Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

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Tom Davies Square
Present (Mayor and Councillors)
  • Councillor Signoretti, 
  • Councillor Vagnini, 
  • Councillor Montpellier, 
  • Councillor Fortin, 
  • Councillor Parent, 
  • Councillor Lapierre, 
  • Councillor Labbée, 
  • Councillor Sizer, 
  • Councillor McIntosh, 
  • Councillor Cormier, 
  • Councillor Leduc, 
  • Councillor Landry-Altmann, 
  • and Mayor Lefebvre 
City Officials
  • Ed Archer, Chief Administrative Officer, 
  • Kevin Fowke, General Manager of Corporate Services, 
  • Tony Cecutti, General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, 
  • Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety, 
  • Marie Litalien, Director of Communications & Community Engagements, 
  • Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initatives and Citizen Services, 
  • Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development, 
  • Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, 
  • Ron Foster, Auditor General, 
  • Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk, 
  • Nathan Melin, Deputy Fire Chief , 
  • Ashley Gosselin, Clerk's Services Assistant , 
  • Regina Sgueglia, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
  • and Srijana Rasaily, Clerk's Services Assistant 

His Worship Mayor Paul Lefebvre, In the Chair

1.
Call to Order

  

The meeting commenced at 4:00 p.m.

2.
Roll Call

  

A roll call was conducted prior to the commencement of moving into closed session.

3.
Closed Session

  

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-127
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Fortin

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CUPE in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(d).

    CARRIED

    At 4:02 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.


4.
Recess

  

At 5:24 p.m., Council recessed.

5.
Open Session

  

At 6:00 p.m., Council commenced the Open Session.

6.
Moment of Silent Reflection

  

Those present at the meeting observed a moment of silent reflection.

7.
Roll Call

  

A roll call was conducted.

8.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

  

None declared.

9.
Matters Arising from the Closed Session

  

Deputy Mayor Sizer, Chair of the Closed Session, reported that Council met in Closed Session to deal with one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CUPE in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(d).Direction was given to staff with respect to this matter.

Rules of Procedure

Mayor Lefebvre moved to alter the order of the agenda to deal with item 16.1 followed by item 19 immediately following item 14.1.

CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY

10.
Matters Arising from Operations Committee

  

10.1
June 19, 2023

  

Councillor McIntosh, as Chair of the Operations Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Operations Committee meeting of June 19, 2023.

The resolutions for the June 19, 2023 Operations Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-128
    Moved ByCouncillor Signoretti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Parent

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2023-12 to OP2023-19 from the meeting of June 19, 2023.

    CARRIED

11.
Matters Arising from Community and Emergency Services Committee

  

11.1
June 19, 2023

  

Councillor Parent, as Vice Chair of the Community Services Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Community Services Committee meeting of June 19, 2023.

The resolutions for the June 19, 2023 Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-129
    Moved ByCouncillor Parent
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2023-06 to CES2023-08 from the meeting of June 19, 2023.

    CARRIED

12.
Matters Arising from Audit Committee

  



12.1
June 20, 2023

  

Councillor McIntosh, as Chair of the Audit Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Audit Committee meeting of June 20, 2023.

The resolutions for the June 20, 2023 Audit Committee Meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-130
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolutions AC2023-05 to AC2023-06 from the meeting of June 20, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.
Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee

  

13.1
June 20, 2023

  

Councillor McIntosh, as Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of June 20, 2023

The resolutions for the June 20, 2023 Finance and Administration Committee meeting can be found at:https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas 

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-131
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2023-33 to FA2023-42 from the meeting of June 20, 2023.

    CARRIED

14.
Matters Arising from Planning Committee

  

14.1
June 26, 2023

  

Councillor Cormier, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of June 26, 2023, 2022.

The resolutions for the June 26, 2023 Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-132
    Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-94 to PL2023-106 from the meeting of June 26, 2023.

    CARRIED

16.
Managers' Reports

  

16.1
Public Input Relating to Freeze on Development Charges

This item has attachments.  

Rules of Procedure

Mayor Lefebvre asked whether there was anyone else who wished to speak in favour or against this report:

Jessie McIssac and Ron Pilon, concerned residents, provided comments to Council.

Mayor Lefebvre asked whether there was anyone else who wished to speak in favour or against this report and hearing none.

19.
Addendum

  

  • Rules of Procedure

    Council agreed to deal with the addendum.

    CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY

    The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-133
    Moved ByCouncillor Lapierre
    Seconded ByCouncillor Sizer

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass by-law 2023-111

    Rules of Procedure

    A roll call vote was held.

    YEAS: (7)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, and Mayor Lefebvre
    NAYS: (5)Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
    Absent (1)Councillor Vagnini
    CARRIED (7 to 5)

15.
Presentations

  

15.1
Community Safety Station Revitalization

  

Kevin Fowke, General Manager of Corporate Services provided an electronic presentation regarding a response to resolution CC2023-24 which requested financial and operational implications of three options to maintain, renovate or consolidate the city’s Fire and Paramedic Stations.

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-134
    Moved ByCouncillor Signoretti
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT staff be directed to construct a new Fire and Paramedic station in Garson at an ideal location with costs to be included in the draft 2024 -2027 capital budgets;

    AND further that after commencing operations from this new station that staff be directed to consolidate the Falconbridge station into the new Garson Station;

    AND further that the Falconbridge and old Garson station be closed.

    Rules of Procedure

    A roll call vote was held.

    YEAS: (11)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre
    NAYS: (2)Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier
    CARRIED (11 to 2)

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-135
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Labbée

    THAT staff be directed to perform repairs necessary to re-open the Skead station provided that the station is able to maintain a minimum 15 volunteers with participation rates that reflect service expectations in the collective agreement

    AND if a minimum of 15 volunteers cannot be sustained, with participation rates that reflect service expectations in the collective agreement, Skead station be consolidated with the new station in Garson.

  • Rules of procedure

    Mayor Lefebvre moved that the meeting proceeds past the hour of 9:00 p.m.
    CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY

    At 9:07 p.m. Council recessed.

    At 9:15 p.m. Council reconvened.

    Rules of Procedure

    Councillor Labbée presented the following amendment:

    CC2023-135-A1
    Moved ByCouncillor Labbée
    Seconded ByCouncillor Montpellier

    THAT the resolution be amended to replace it with the following:

    THAT staff be directed to perform repairs necessary to re-open the Skead station immediately and that the costs for a renovation be put forward in future draft capital plans based on adequate average staffing levels for volunteers in all stations at that time.

    CARRIED

  • The following resolution as amended was presented:

    CC2023-135
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Labbée

    As amended:

    THAT staff be directed to perform repairs necessary to re-open the Skead station immediately and that the costs for a renovation be put forward in future draft capital plans based on adequate average staffing levels for volunteers in all stations at that time.

    Rules of Procedure

    A roll call vote was held.

    YEAS: (11)Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, and Mayor Lefebvre
    NAYS: (2)Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc
    CARRIED (11 to 2)

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-136
    Moved ByCouncillor Lapierre
    Seconded ByCouncillor Parent

    THAT staff be directed to renovate the Val Therese station with costs to be included in the 2024 – 2027 capital budget

    AND further that after the completion of these renovations that the Val Caron and Hanmer stations be consolidated into the Val Therese station;

    AND further that the Val Caron and Hanmer stations be closed after consolidation into the Val Therese station.

    Rules of Procedure

    A roll call vote was held.

    YEAS: (11)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre
    NAYS: (2)Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier
    CARRIED (11 to 2)

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-137
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre

    THAT staff be directed to consolidate the Vermillion Lake station into the Dowling station;

    AND further that the Dowling station be renovated with costs to be included in future draft capital budgets;

    AND further that the Vermillion Lake station be closed effective immediately.

    Rules of Procedure

    A roll call vote was held.

    YEAS: (9)Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre
    NAYS: (4)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, and Councillor Labbée
    CARRIED (9 to 4)

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-138
    Moved ByCouncillor Lapierre
    Seconded ByCouncillor Signoretti

    THAT staff be directed to consolidate the Beaver Lake station into the Whitefish station;

    AND further that the Whitefish Station be renovated with costs to be included in future draft capital budgets;

    AND further that the Beaver Lake station be closed effective immediately and staff be directed to negotiate an automatic aide agreement with the Nairn Centre Fire Service.

  • Rules of Procedure

    Councillor Vagnini presented the following amendment:

    CC2023-138-A1
    Moved ByCouncillor Vagnini
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    THAT resolution 5 be amended to read as follows:

    THAT staff be directed to leave the Beaver Lake station open;

    AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to expand efforts to recruit and retain volunteers at the Beaver Lake station with a requirement to meet the average number of volunteers for all stations within one year and that an automatic aid agreement be negotiated at that time if required.

    Rules of Procedure

    A roll call vote was held.

    YEAS: (11)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre
    NAYS: (2)Councillor Lapierre, and Councillor McIntosh
    CARRIED (11 to 2)

  • Rules of Procedure

    With the concurrence of the Committee, the reading of the resolution as amended was waived.

    CC2023-138
    Moved ByCouncillor Lapierre
    Seconded ByCouncillor Signoretti

    As amended:

    THAT staff be directed to leave the Beaver Lake station open;

    AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to expand efforts to recruit and retain volunteers at the Beaver Lake station with a requirement to meet the average number of volunteers for all stations within one year and that an automatic aid agreement be negotiated at that time if required.

    CARRIED

    Rules of Procedure

    Mayor Lefebvre moved that the meeting proceeds past the hour of 10:00 p.m.

    DEFEATED


17.
By-laws

  

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-139
    Moved ByCouncillor Fortin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-102 to By-law 2023-110.

    CARRIED

17.1
By-laws 2023-102 to 2023-110

  

The following are the by-laws:

2023-102

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting of June 27, 2023

2023-103

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize Grants Under the Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan

Planning Committee Resolutions #PL2023-79

This by-law authorizes certain grants under the Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan and authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure Services to sign the grant agreements with the recipient of the grants.  It replaces 2023-91 to reflect a change in the name of the recipient.

2023-104

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint David G. Boghosian, Boghosian & Allen LLP as the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Greater Sudbury

City Council Resolution #CC2023-122

This by-law appoints an Integrity Commissioner for the City of Greater Sudbury.

2023-105

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2023-04 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury regarding Committees of Council and Advisory Panels

City Council Resolution #C2023-114

This by-law establishes an Ad-Hoc Committee named the Future-Ready Development Services Committee and adopts its Terms of Reference.

2023-106

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize Certain Grants under the Transportation Demand Management Community Grant Program

Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only, Operations Committee meeting of May 15, 2023

This by-law authorizes grants funded through the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Community Grant Program.

2023-107

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint Citizen Members to Certain Boards

Nominating Committee Recommendation #NC2023-14

This by-law replaces By-law 2023-54 to include the appointment of a new citizen member to the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts for the term ending November 14, 2026.

2023-108Z

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-100Z being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2023-81

This by-law does not rezone the subject property.  Pursuant to Section 39.1(4) of the Planning Act, Council has extended a temporary use by-law in order to continue the use of a garden suite for a maximum period of three (3) years - Michael & Johanne Banks, 944 Radar Road, Hanmer.

2023-109Z

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-100Z being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2023-82

This by-law does not rezone the subject property. Pursuant to Section 39.1(4) of the Planning Act, Council has extended a temporary use by-law in order to continue the use of a garden suite for a maximum period of three (3) years - Albert & Carol Rigg, 278 Old Wanup Road, Wanup.

2023-110

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Purchase of 300 Elgin Street, 233 Shaughnessy Street and 308 Elgin Street, Sudbury Described as PIN 73584-0258(LT), Lot 235, Plan 2SA and PIN 73584-0257(LT), Lot 245 and part of Lot 246, Plan 2SA, City of Sudbury from George Soule

City Council Resolution #CC2023-118

This by-law authorizes the acquisition and demolition of 300 Elgin Street, Sudbury and acquisition of the associated parking lot for the south district Event Centre development opportunity.

16.
Managers' Reports

  

22.
Adjournment

  

Automatic Adjournment at 10:02 p.m.

The following items were not addressed at the meeting:

18.
Members' Motions

  

20.
Civic Petitions 

  

21.
Question Period

  

 

 

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