Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

• Councillor Signoretti, 
• Councillor Vagnini, 
• Councillor Fortin, 
• Councillor Parent, 
• Councillor Lapierre, 
• Councillor Labbée, 
• Councillor McIntosh, 
• Councillor Leduc, 
• and Councillor Landry-Altmann 

Absent

• Councillor Montpellier, 
• Councillor Sizer, 
• Councillor Cormier, 
• 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, 
• 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, 
• Brigitte Sobush, Manager of Clerk's Services/Deputy City Clerk, 
• Madison Pacey, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• Ashley Gosselin, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• Regina Sgueglia, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• and Srijana Rasaily, Clerk's Services Assistant 

Deputy Mayor Landry- Altmann, In the Chair

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting commenced at 4:30 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:

  CC2023-93
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding non-union staff in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b) and (d).

• Rules of Procedure

  The following amendment was presented:

  CC2023-93-A1
  Moved By Councillor Parent
  Seconded By Councillor Landry-Altmann

  THAT the resolution be amended to include:

  And one (1) Labour Relation or Employee Negotiations item regarding the Community Safety Department in accordance with the Municipal Act 2001, par 239(2)(d).

  CARRIED

• The following resolution as amended was presented:

  CC2023-93
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding non-union staff in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b) and (d).

  And one (1) labour relation or Employee Negotiations item regarding the Community Safety department in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(d).

  CARRIED

  At 4:32 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.

  
  

4.

Recess

At 5:44 p.m., Council recessed.

5.

Open Session

At 6:17 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.

Community Delegations

9.1

Greater Sudbury Public Library 

At 6:32 Council recessed 

At 6:42 Council reconvened 

Brian Harding, CEO and Chief Librarian, provided an electronic presentation regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Greater Sudbury Public Library Board and the CEO.

10.

Matters Arising from the Closed Session

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)) / Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding non-union staff in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b) and (d); and one (1) Labour Relation or Employee Negotiations item regarding the Community Safety Department in accordance with the Municipal Act 2001, par 239(2)(d). The first matter was deferred to a subsequent meeting and direction was given to staff with respect to the second matter.

11.

Matters Arising from Planning Committee

11.1

May 8, 2023

Councillor Cormier, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of May 8, 2023.

The resolutions for the May 8, 2023 Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2023-94
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-73 to PL2023-79 from the meeting of May 8, 2023.

  CARRIED

12.

Consent Agenda

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2023-95
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 12.1.1 to 12.1.6 and 12.2.1.

  CARRIED

  The following are the Consent Agenda items:

  
  

12.1

Adoption of Minutes

12.1.1

Nominating Committee Minutes of January 30, 2023

• CC2023-96
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the Greater City of Sudbury adopts Nominating Committee meeting minutes of January 30, 2023.

  CARRIED

12.1.2

Planning Committee Minutes of March 20, 2023

• CC2023-97
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the Greater City of Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of March 20, 2023.

  CARRIED

12.1.3

City Council Minutes of February 7, 2023

• CC2023-98
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the Greater City of Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of February 7, 2023.

  CARRIED

12.1.4

City Council Minutes of January 10, 2023

• CC2023-99
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the Greater City of Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of January 10, 2023.

  CARRIED

12.1.5

City Council Minutes of March 21, 2023

• CC2023-100
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the Greater City of Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of March 21, 2023.

  CARRIED

12.1.6

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of February 15, 2023

• CC2023-101
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the Greater City of Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of February 15, 2023.

  CARRIED

12.2

Routine Management Reports

12.2.1

2023 Provincial Offences Write Off

• CC2023-102
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a By-law to write off $519,522.50 of Provincial Offences Fines that have been deemed to be uncollectible as outlined in the report entitled, “2023 Provincial Offences Write Off”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on May 9, 2023.

  CARRIED

13.

By-laws

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2023-103
  Moved By Councillor Leduc
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-72 to By-law 2023-76.

  CARRIED

13.1

By-laws 2023-72 to 2023-76

The following are the by-laws:

2023-72

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting of May 9, 2023

2023-73

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-214 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Respecting the Supply of Water, the Management and Maintenance of the Waterworks Systems of the City

This amending by-law clarifies the right of the City to replace meters, remotes and appurtenances at any time, requires owners to provide access for that purpose, and allows the City to turn off water if there is a refusal to co-operate to allow the replacement of the meter, remote or appurtenances to proceed.  It also incorporates some changes of a housekeeping nature.

2023-74Z

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 #PL2021-114

This by-law rezones the subject lands in order to permit a future plan of subdivision with a total of 32 semi-detached dwelling units/lots - Hautamaki Estates Limited, 0 Countryside Drive, Sudbury.

2023-75Z

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 #PL2023-53

This by-law rezones the subject lands in order to permit a mixed-use building consisting of a two-storey multiple dwelling containing 28 residential dwelling units along with a one-storey portion of the building containing a business office and assembly hall with kitchen facilities - L’Arche Sudbury Place Inc., 2059 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury.

2023-76

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Payment of Grants from the Healthy Community Initiative Fund, Various Wards

Finance & Administration Committee Resolution #FA2023-23

This by-law authorizes grants funded through the Healthy Community Initiative Fund for various Wards.

14.

Members' Motions

No Motions were presented.

15.

Addendum

Rules of Procedure

Council agreed by two-thirds majority to deal with the Addendum.

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2023-104
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-77Z.

  CARRIED

16.

Civic Petitions 

No Petitions were submitted.

17.

Question Period

No Questions were asked.

18.

Adjournment

Deputy Mayor Landry-Altmann moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 7:15 p.m.

CARRIED