Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

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Tom Davies Square
Present (Mayor and Councillors)
  • Councillor Signoretti, 
  • Councillor Vagnini, 
  • Councillor Montpellier, 
  • Councillor McCausland, 
  • Councillor Kirwan, 
  • Councillor Lapierre, 
  • Councillor Jakubo, 
  • Councillor Sizer, 
  • Councillor McIntosh, 
  • Councillor Cormier, 
  • Councillor Leduc, 
  • Councillor Landry-Altmann, 
  • and Mayor Bigger
City Officials
  • Ed Archer, Chief Administrative Officer, 
  • Kevin Fowke, General Manager of Corporate Services, 
  • Tony Cecutti, General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, 
  • Ed Stankiewicz, Executive Director of Finance, Assets and Fleet, 
  • Steve Jacques, General Manager of Community Development, 
  • Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety, 
  • Marie Litalien, Director of Communications & Community Engagements, 
  • Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initatives and Citizen Services, 
  • Joanne Kelly, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development, 
  • Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, 
  • Ron Foster, Auditor General, 
  • Hugh Kruzel, Chief of Staff, 
  • Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development, 
  • Joe Rocca, Director of Infrastructure, 
  • David Shelsted, Director of Engineering Services, 
  • Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk, 
  • Clayton Drake, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
  • Vickie Hartley, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
  • and Lisa Locken, Clerk's Services Assistant

His Worship Mayor Brian Bigger, In the Chair


1.

The meeting commenced at 4:00 p.m.

2.

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

3.

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-91
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) item regarding a performance review, one (1) Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive position/negotiations) / Position, Plan or Instructions to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation, one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding non-union staff, one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Litigation or Potential Litigation item regarding the Community Safety Department and one addendum to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Position, Plan or Instructions to be applied to Negotiations item regarding a property on Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b), (c) (d), (e), (i) and (k).

    CARRIED

    At 4:04 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.


4.
  

At 6:17 p.m., Council recessed.

5.

At 6:49 p.m., Council commenced the Open Session.

6.

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

7.

A roll call was conducted.

Deputy Mayor Landry-Altmann) Chair of the Closed Session, reported that Council met in Closed Session to deal with one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) item regarding a performance review, one (1) Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive position/negotiations) / Position, Plan or Instructions to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation, one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding non-union staff, one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Litigation or Potential Litigation item regarding the Community Safety Department and one addendum to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Position, Plan or Instructions to be applied to Negotiations item regarding a property on Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b), (c) (d), (e), (i) and (k). Direction was given to staff with respect to the first matter in question.

10.1

Councillor Landry-Altmann, as Chair of the Nominating Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Nominating Committee meeting of April 12, 2022. 

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-92
    Moved ByCouncillor Landry-Altmann
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Nomination Committee resolutions NC2022-01 to NC2022-03 from the meeting of April 12, 2022.

    CARRIED

    The resolutions for the April 12, 2022 Nominating Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas


11.1

Councillor Kirwan, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of April 11, 2022.

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-93
    Moved ByCouncillor Kirwan
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2022-40 to PL2022-43 and PL2022-45 to PL2022-47 from the meeting of April 11, 2022.

    CARRIED

    The resolutions for the April 11, 2022 Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

    Rules of Procedure

    Councillor Jakubo moved to alter the order of the agenda to deal with the Addendum first.

    CARRIED


12.

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-94
    Moved ByMayor Bigger

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury deals with the items on the Addendum to the Agenda at this time.

    CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY

    Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

    None declared


  • Matters Arising from the Finance and Administration Committee

    April 19, 2022

    Councillor Jakubo, as Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of April 19, 2022.

    The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-95
    Moved ByCouncillor Jakubo
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2022-16 to FA2022-20 from the meeting of April 19, 2022.

    Rules of Procedure

    A Recorded Vote was held:

    YEAS: (10)Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
    NAYS: (2)Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier
    Absent (1)Councillor Signoretti
    CARRIED (10 to 2)

    The resolutions for the April 19, 2022 Finance and Administration Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas


  • Councillor Leduc pulled Resolution FA2022-21 for separate vote.

    The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-96 (FA2022-21-Apr 19/22)

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves additional funding of $6 million from the Capital General Holding Account Reserve in order to supplement the road rehabilitation program in 2022 as outlined in the report entitled “2022 Supplemental Road Rehabilitation Program”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting on April 19, 2022;

    AND THAT the scope of work include hot-in-place asphalt treatments as an additional maintenance treatment to be permitted.

    Councillor Signoretti arrived at 7:07 p.m.

  • Rules of Procedure

    Councillor Leduc presented the following amendment:

    CC2022-96-A1
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    That the second paragraph of the resolution be replaced with the following paragraph:

    “AND THAT since hot-in-place asphalt recycling is a maintenance treatment that can be used to rehabilitate roadways that up to $1 million of this funding be added to existing Contract ENG21-38 with Road Surface Recycling Limited, including associated geotechnical fees for quality assurance and inspection, for adding locations to the hot-in-place recycling pilot project to be completed in 2022.

    Rules of Procedure

    A Recorded Vote was held

    YEAS: (12)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
    NAYS: (1)Councillor Vagnini
    CARRIED (12 to 1)
  • The resolution as amended was presented:

    CC2022-96 (FA2022-21-Apr 19/22)
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    As amended:

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves additional funding of $6 million from the Capital General Holding Account Reserve in order to supplement the road rehabilitation program in 2022 as outlined in the report entitled “2022 Supplemental Road Rehabilitation Program”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting on April 19, 2022;

    AND THAT since hot-in-place asphalt recycling is a maintenance treatment that can be used to rehabilitate roadways that up to $1 million of this funding be added to existing Contract ENG21-38 with Road Surface Recycling Limited, including associated geotechnical fees for quality assurance and inspection, for adding locations to the hot-in-place recycling pilot project to be completed in 2022.

    CARRIED
  • By-Laws

    The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-97
    Moved ByMayor Bigger
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-77 to By-law 2022-82.

    CARRIED

    The following are the by-laws:

    By-laws 2022-77 to 2022-83

    2022-77

    A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt the Provincial Tools for 2022 Property Tax Policy

    Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2022-20

    This by-law adopts tools in accordance with the report presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of April 19th, 2022.

    2022-78

    A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish ‘Clawback’ Percentages for the 2021 Taxation Year for the Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Classes

    Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2022-20

    This by-law establishes clawback percentages in accordance with the report presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of April 19th, 2020.

    2022-79

    A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy the Rates of Taxation for City Purposes and Set Due Dates for the Year 2022

    Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2022-19

    Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only

    This by-law sets out the 2022 municipal tax rates for the City of Greater Sudbury establishing due dates for final instalments.

    2022-80

    A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy a Special Charge upon Properties in the Central Business District Improvement Area Assessed for Commercial and Industrial Taxes to Provide for the Purposes of the Downtown Sudbury Board of Management for the Year 2022

    Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only

    This by-law implements the levy necessary to support the approved Business Improvement Area’s budget.

    2022-81 

    A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy a Special Charge upon Properties in the Flour Mill Improvement Area Assessed for Commercial and Industrial Taxes to Provide for the Purposes of the Board of Management of the Flour Mill Improvement Area for the Year 2019

    Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only

    This by-law implements the levy necessary to support the approved Business Improvement Area’s budget.

    2022-82

    A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Set Tax Ratios for the Year 2022

    Finance and Administration Committee resolution #FA2022-19

    This by-law establishes tax ratios in accordance with the report presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of April 19, 2022.

    Correspondence For Information Only

    2022 Tax Rates

    For Information Only.

    2022 Tax Rates - Business Improvement Areas

    For Information Only.


13.

The following is the Consent Agenda item:

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-98
    Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Landry-Altmann

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 12.1.1.

    CARRIED

    The following are the Consent Agenda items:


13.1

  • CC2022-99
    Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Landry-Altmann

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of March 7, 2022.

    CARRIED

14.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Cormier

    Motion for Deferral

    Councillor Cormier moved to defer this item until after the final decision on the KED RFP's has been made.

    Rules of Procedure

    A Recorded Vote was held:

    YEAS: (12)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
    NAYS: (1)Councillor Leduc
    DEFERRED (12 to 1)

15.

At 7:44 p.m., His Worship Mayor Brian Bigger, vacated the chair.

  • Deputy Mayor Landry-Altmann, In the Chair


    The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-100
    Moved ByMayor Bigger
    Seconded ByCouncillor Sizer

    WHEREAS numerous City owned roads and properties across the city have not historically had boulders or other vehicle barrier systems installed to prevent water access to lakes and rivers;

    AND WHEREAS the specific City owned road and property at Poupore Road West has not historically had boulders or other vehicle barrier systems installed to prevent access to Lake Wanapitei; 

    AND WHEREAS a community engagement process council directed staff to complete, is anticipated by staff to be finalized in 2023;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to re-instate the conditions that existed 1 year ago, and remove ALL boulders at the Poupore Road West turnaround by May 20, 2022, pending the completion of the community engagement process.

    Rules of Procedure

    An Electronic Recorded Vote was held:

    YEAS: (9)Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
    NAYS: (4)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor McIntosh, and Councillor Leduc
    CARRIED (9 to 4)

    At 8:33 p.m., Deputy Mayor Landry-Altmann vacated the chair


16.

  • His Worship Mayor Brian Bigger, in the chair

    At 8:34 p.m. Council recessed.

    At 8:42 p.m. Council reconvened.

    The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-101
    Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Sizer

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-68 to By-law 2022-75Z.

    CARRIED

    The following are the by-laws:


16.1

2022-68

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of April 26th, 2022

2022-69

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend  By-law 2021-17 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant for the Benefit of the Canadian Curling Association

This amending provides that the grant given by way of reduced ice rental charges for the 2022 USPORT & CCAA Canadian Championships and the Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship be applied to the to those same events to be held in 2023 as the 2022 events were not held due to COVID-19.

2022-70

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to the Greater Sudbury Market Association

This by-law authorizes the annual grant to Greater Sudbury Market Association of right of use of municipal property and the amount of $20,000 for operating costs which was confirmed in the budget process.

2022-71

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant Under the Lake Stewardship Grant Program

Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only

This by-law authorizes 11 cash grants and 1 grant of shoreline plant material under the Lake Stewardship Grant Program funding for which was confirmed in the budget process.

2022-72

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Sign a Service Agreement with Respect to Water Billing and Related Services; a Radio Spectrum Licence Agreement and an AMI Equipment and Tower Licence Agreement

City Council Resolution #CC2022-68

This by-law authorizes and delegates authority to the General Manger of Growth and Infrastructure to enter into agreements with Greater Sudbury Hydro Plus Inc., for a Radio Spectrum Licence Agreement and an AMI Equipment and Tower Licence Agreement, and with Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. for water billing and related services.

2022-73

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Declare Certain Parcels of Land to be Part of the City Road System

This by-law is presented to Council from time to time.  It provides for all the small “bits and pieces” of roadway that have been purchased or otherwise acquired by the City for road purposes to be formally declared as roads.

2022-74

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Purchase of an Easement and Vacant Land West of Greenvalley Drive, Described as Part of PIN 73475-1814(LT) from 2487893 Ontario Limited and the Transfer of Vacant Land West of Greenvalley Drive, Described as Part of PIN 73475-1295(LT) to 2487893 Ontario Limited

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-157

This by-law authorizes the acquisition of vacant land required to accommodate the Countryside Drainage Project including the transfer of City owned land and delegates authority to sign all documents necessary to effect the acquisition and sale of vacant lands.

2022-75Z

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 #2021-62

This by-law rezones the subject property to "R2-2(46)", Low Density Residential Two Special in order to permit a semi-detached dwelling with site-specific relief - 1 Collins Drive, Copper Cliff – 2516433 Ontario Limited.

17.

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-102
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor McCausland

    WHEREAS although 86 countries have signed or ratified the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, Canada has not yet made that commitment;

    AND WHEREAS a Nanos Research poll on April 6, 2021 demonstrated that 74% of Canadians support joining the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons; and the cities of Cape Breton, Halifax, Langley, Montreal, Oakville, Pelham, North Saanich, Saanich, Sooke, Squamish, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, West Vancouver, White Rock and Winnipeg have joined the International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) Cities Appeal endorsing the Treaty; 

    AND WHEREAS the more Canadian cities that endorse the ICAN Cities Appeal the more the prohibition of nuclear weapons becomes a priority at the national level;

    AND WHEREAS today there are roughly 13,100 nuclear warheads in the world, and the International Committee of the Red Cross recognizes that nuclear weapons are an intolerable threat to humanity;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury supports the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons by joining the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) Cities Appeal and urging the Canadian federal government to sign and ratify this Treaty;

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety.

    Rules of Procedure

    A Recorded Vote was held:

    YEAS: (13)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
    CARRIED (13 to 0)
  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-103
    Moved ByCouncillor Sizer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury is a proud member of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and a previous host of the organization’s annual conference; 
     
    AND WHEREAS Greater Sudbury supports opportunities to bring important conferences to our community to showcase our many visitor amenities and services; 

    AND WHEREAS FONOM has announced a request for proposals for communities to host their 2024 annual conference planned for May 13th to 15th, 2024; 

    AND WHEREAS the FONOM conference has grown in recent years attracting more than 250 delegates and exhibitors and brings over $100,000 of economic activity to the host municipality;
     
    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury provides its interest, support and commitment to hosting the 2024 FONOM Annual Conference here in the community and directs staff to submit the full hosting proposal for consideration by FONOM.

    Rules of Procedure

    An Electronic Recorded Vote was held:

    YEAS: (13)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
    CARRIED (13 to 0)

17.3

  • With the concurrence of Council, the reading of the resolution was waived.

    The following resolution was presented:

    CC2022-104
    Moved ByCouncillor Montpellier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Vagnini

    WHEREAS the KED project has recently seen many additional cost items to taxpayers that are over and above the published project costs, and 
     
    WHEREAS, Deputy Mayor Sizer, in an e mail answer to a taxpayer’s inquiry about the widely discussed around OHL circles, the rumored for sale of the arena anchor tenant, the Sudbury Wolves hockey franchise, has expressed his opinion that sale rumors exist, in his opinion the team is too lucrative in Sudbury, as a hockey town, and would not likely be moved out of Sudbury, and 
     
    WHEREAS, several years of pre pandemic league supplied statistics, disagree with his opinion and verify the franchise market attendance  trending to league basement all-time lows, financially unattractive for the franchise but attractive for purchase to a more favorable hockey market, as when Bud Burke bought the team from Niagara Falls and moved the franchise to Sudbury.  No franchise can be sold (or moved), without the approval of the OHL Board of Governors.  The only thing binding the franchise to the City is the arena lease agreement.  The City has no say on if an OHL franchise operator can sell or move the franchise.  All the franchise owner needs is OHL Board approval.  Case in point the Sudbury Wolves have been sold several times with no city directional input.  Previous teams owners:  Joe Drago, Bill Plante, Adriano Toppazzini, Dr. Ed Leclair, Gord Ewin, Tony Pel, Roger Levert, Ron Dupuis, Ken & Mark Burgess.  Any franchise can be sold (or moved), with the approval of the OHL Board of Governors.  The City has no say on if an OHL franchise operator can sell or move the franchise.  Additional case in point:  Belleville Bulls OHL franchise moved (secretly) to Hamilton Bulldogs in 2015.  The City of Belleville was in shock; and
     
    WHEREAS, on or about May 19 2021, reportedly The Sudbury Wolves organization filed in Provincial court, a $1 million dollar claim against their insurance provider, Intact Insurance Co. to cover their incurred operational losses; and
     
    WHEREAS, financing of the Arena/Event Centre for the franchise has been promoted as being dependent on a casino and hotel, and 
     
    WHEREAS, the possible sale of the anchor franchise to a more favorable hockey market would no longer support plans for a casino or hotel, and 
     
    WHEREAS, Source Water Protection and Water/Wastewater reports have indicated major problems with the KED site, and 
     
    WHEREAS, a reported cost sharing agreement does not reflect results of these reports and creates an inequitable fiscal disadvantage to taxpayers, 
     
    BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that staff is hereby directed to make full disclosure of these issues to council and the public, at Council meeting prior to June 1, 2022.

    Councillor Kirwan moved to waive the reading of the resolution

    CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY

    A Recorded Vote was held:

    YEAS: (3)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier
    NAYS: (10)Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
    DEFEATED (3 to 10)

19.

No Petitions were submitted.

20.

Please visit: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas to view questions asked.

Councillor Signoretti departed at 9:26 p.m.

21.

Mayor Bigger moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 9:41 p.m.

CARRIED