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 Initiatives and Citizen Services, 
  • Joanne Kelly, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development, 
  • Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development, 
  • Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, 
  • Ron Foster, Auditor General, 
  • Hugh Kruzel, Chief of Staff, 
  • Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk, 
  • Danielle Derochie, Legislative Compliance Coordinator, 
  • Lisa Locken, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
  • and Vickie Hartley, Clerk's Services Assistant

His Worship Mayor Brian Bigger, In the Chair

1.
Call to Order
  

The meeting commenced at 4:01 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:

  • CC2021-331
    Moved ByMayor Bigger
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive position/negotiations) item regarding property on Durham Street, Sudbury, one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding negotiations with CLAC and one (1) Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding the Kingsway Entertainment District in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (d), (e), (f) and (i).

     

    CARRIED

    At 4:03 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.


4.
Recess
  

At 5:56 p.m., Council recessed.

5.
Open Session
  

At 6:30 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.

Rules of Procedure

Councillor Montpellier moved to alter the order of the agenda to deal with Civic Petitions next.

Rules of Procedure

A Recorded Vote was held:

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

    Councillor Signoretti arrived at 6:36 p.m.

    Rules of Procedure

    Councillor Lapierre moved to alter the order of the agenda to deal with Members' Motions after the Consent Agenda.

    CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY


23.
Civic Petitions 
  

Councillor Montpellier submitted a petition to the City Clerk which will be forwarded to the Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Citizen Services. The petition is regarding support for the Arena to remain in downtown Sudbury.

Councillor McCausland submitted a petition to the City Clerk which will be forwarded to the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure. The petition is requesting that streetlights be reinstalled on Municipal Road 35.

9.
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) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive position/negotiations) item regarding property on Durham Street, Sudbury, one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding negotiations with CLAC Sudbury and one (1) Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding the Kingsway Entertainment District in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (d), (e), (f) and (I). Direction was given to staff regarding the first matter.

10.
Matters Arising from Audit Committee
  

10.1
December 9, 2021
  

Councillor McIntosh, as Chair of the Audit Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Audit Committee meeting of December 9, 2021.

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-332
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Jakubo

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolution AC2021-09 from the meeting of December 9, 2021.

    CARRIED

    The resolutions for the December 9, 2021 Audit Committee Meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas


11.
Matters Arising from Community Services Committee
  

11.1
December 6, 2021
  

Councillor McCausland, as Chair of the Community Services Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Community Services Committee meeting of December 6, 2021.

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-333
    Moved ByCouncillor McCausland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community Services Committee resolution CS2021-11 from the meeting of December 6, 2021.

    CARRIED

    The resolutions for the December 6, 2021 Community Services Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas


12.
Matters Arising from Emergency Services Committee
  

12.1
December 8, 2021
  

Councillor Lapierre, as Chair of the Emergency Services Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Emergency Services Committee meeting of December 8, 2021. No resolutions emanated from this meeting.

13.
Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee
  

13.1
December 9, 2021
  

Councillor Jakubo, as Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of December 9, 2021.

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-334
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Jakubo

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2021-94 to FA2021-96 from the meeting of December 9, 2021.

    CARRIED

    The resolutions for the December 9, 2021 Finance and Administration Committee meeting can be found at:https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas 


14.
Matters Arising from Hearing Committee
  

14.1
December 8, 2021
  

Councillor Signoretti, as Chair of the Hearing Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Hearing Committee meeting of December 8, 2021.

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-335
    Moved ByCouncillor Signoretti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Hearing Committee resolutions HC2021-09 from the meeting of December 8, 2021.

    CARRIED

    The resolutions for the December 8, 2021, Hearing Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas


15.
Matters Arising from Operations Committee
  

15.1
December 6, 2021
  

Councillor McIntosh, as Chair of the Operations Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Operations Committee meeting of December 6, 2021.

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-336
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Signoretti

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2021-21 to OP2021-26 from the meeting of December 6, 2021.

    CARRIED

    The resolutions for the December 6, 2021 Operations Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas


16.
Matters Arising from Planning Committee
  

16.1
December 13, 2021
  

Councillor Kirwan, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of December 13, 2021.

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-337
    Moved ByCouncillor Kirwan
    Seconded ByCouncillor McCausland

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2021-171 to PL2021-175 from the meeting of December 13, 2021.

    CARRIED

    The resolutions for the December 13, 2021 Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas


17.
Consent Agenda
  

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-338
    Moved ByMayor Bigger
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 17.1.1.

    CARRIED

    The following is the Consent Agenda item:


17.1
Adoption of Minutes
  

17.1.1
Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2021
This item has attachments.  

  • CC2021-339
    Moved ByMayor Bigger
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of November 2, 2021.

    CARRIED

20.
Members' Motions
  

20.1
Request for Report for a Social Media Policy for Members of Council and Local Boards
  

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-340
    Moved ByCouncillor Lapierre
    Seconded ByCouncillor Signoretti

    WHEREAS the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and local Boards was passed by by-law 2019-16 in February of 2019;

    AND WHEREAS Article 17 of the Code of Conduct stipulates as follows:

    Social Media

    17. Every Member shall:
    (a) adhere to any and all City policies and guidelines, regarding social media use; and

    (b) always identify themselves without any attempt to cover, disguise or mislead as to their identity or status as an elected representative of the City when using social media.

    AND WHEREAS no policy exists which is specific to social media use by Members of Council and local Boards;

    AND WHEREAS social media is a prevalent form of communication for many elected officials;

    AND WHEREAS Council for the City of Greater Sudbury wishes to have a policy with respect to the use of social media which would provide clear guidelines to support openness, transparency and proper conduct for Members of Council and Local Board Members;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff present a report to City Council during the first quarter of 2022 with recommendations for a Social Media Policy for Members of Council and Local Boards.

    Rules of Procedure

    Councillor Lapierre presented a frinedly amendment to change 'first quarter' to 'second quarter' in the last paragraph. 


  • The following resolution with the inclusion of the friendly amendment was presented:

    CC2021-340
    Moved ByCouncillor Lapierre
    Seconded ByCouncillor Signoretti

    WHEREAS the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and local Boards was passed by by-law 2019-16 in February of 2019;

    AND WHEREAS Article 17 of the Code of Conduct stipulates as follows:

    Social Media

    17. Every Member shall:
    (a) adhere to any and all City policies and guidelines, regarding social media use; and

    (b) always identify themselves without any attempt to cover, disguise or mislead as to their identity or status as an elected representative of the City when using social media.

    AND WHEREAS no policy exists which is specific to social media use by Members of Council and local Boards;

    AND WHEREAS social media is a prevalent form of communication for many elected officials;

    AND WHEREAS Council for the City of Greater Sudbury wishes to have a policy with respect to the use of social media which would provide clear guidelines to support openness, transparency and proper conduct for Members of Council and Local Board Members;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff present a report to City Council during the second quarter of 2022 with recommendations for a Social Media Policy for Members of Council and Local Boards.

    Rules of Procedure

    A Recorded Vote was held:

    CARRIED (7 to 6)

18.
Managers' Reports
  

20.
Members' Motions
  

20.2
Request to notify media KED Build Commitment Limited to Site Preparation
  

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-341
    Moved ByCouncillor Montpellier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Signoretti

    WHEREAS Ian Wood, Eric Labelle, Ed Archer, Robert Swayze and Dario Zulich have all publicly, factually confirmed that no legally binding hotel or casino building commitments actually exist for the KED beyond site preparation; AND WHEREAS one Councillor using authoritative overtones continues to claim on social media that such commitment does exist and that a hotel and casino will be opening in less than two years;

    AND WHEREAS this is causing considerable confusion and distress within the community;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby directs staff to issue through public media notification that the only current build commitment for the KED is limited to the site preparation. 

    YEAS: (7)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Mayor Bigger
    NAYS: (6)Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
    CARRIED (7 to 6)

18.
Managers' Reports
  

20.
Members' Motions
  

20.3
Request for Traffic Study at Intersection of Denis Avenue and St. Louis Street Naughton
  

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-342
    Moved ByCouncillor Vagnini
    Seconded ByCouncillor Signoretti

    WHEREAS the Walden Cross Country Ski Club has over 1000 members, which means increased traffic in that area;

    AND WHEREAS the intersection of Denis Avenue and St. Louis Street in Naughton does not have the benefit of a stop sign, increasing potential conflict between vehicular traffic and increasing the risk of accidents;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to conduct a traffic study at the intersection of Denis Avenue and St. Louis Street in Naughton, and report the findings of that study to the Operations Committee as soon as is possible, with recommendations for traffic safety enhancements in that area.

    CARRIED

18.
Managers' Reports
  

18.3
Options for Enhanced Boundary Signage
This item has attachments.  

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-343
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury requests updated boundary signage from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation marking the geographic boundaries of the municipality to secure enhanced signage that displays up-to-date population numbers as well as the City’s bilingual corporate logo and the City’s slogans as “A Vibrant Community / Une communauté dynamique”, as outlined in the report entitled “Options For Enhanced Boundary Signage”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on December 14, 2021.

    CARRIED

18.4
2022 Municipal and School Board Election
This item has attachments.  

For Information Only.

18.5
COVID-19 Response Update – November 23, 2021
This item has attachments.  

For Information Only.

18.6
COVID-19 Response Update - December 14, 2021
  

For Information Only.

19.
By-laws
  

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-344
    Moved ByMayor Bigger
    Seconded ByCouncillor McCausland

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-184 to By-law 2021-195.

    CARRIED

    The following are the by-laws:


19.1
By-laws 2021-184 to 2021-195
  

2021-184

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of December 14th, 2021

2021-185

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt a Tower Rental Fee Reduction Policy
Finance and Administration Committee #FA2021-74
This by-law adopts the Tower Rental Fee Reduction Policy to reduce the barriers facing telecommunications service providers in offering services to outlying, sparsely populated areas and delegates the authority implement same.

2021-186

By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-1 being a By-law to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Roads in the City of Greater Sudbury
Operations Committee Resolutions #OP2021-17 and #OP2021-18
This by-law amends By-law 2010-1 to reflect current parking and traffic regulations.

2021-187

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to New Metric Media
Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2021-77
This by-law authorizes a grant for the benefit of Letterkenny/Get’Er Done Productions 6 Inc. and Shorsey Productions  in the form of a reduction of charges for use of the Sudbury Community Arena in November and December of 2021.

2021-188

Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Vacant Land West of White Street, in the Valley East Industrial Park Described as Part of PIN 73501-1892(LT), being Part 1 on 53R-21581
Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-118
This by-law authorizes the sale of vacant land west of White Street in the Valley East Industrial Park and delegates authority to effect the sale.

2021-189

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of 62 Second Avenue in Coniston Described as Part of PIN 73560-0435(LT), being Part 2 on Plan 53R-21567 to 1011142 Ontario Limited
Planning Committee Meeting Resolution #PL2021-167
This by-law authorizes the sale of 62 Second Avenue, Coniston and delegates authority to effect the sale.

2021-190P

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 104 to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury
Planning Committee Resolution #PL2020-16
This by-law authorizes a site-specific amendment to re-designate the lands from Living Area 1 to Mixed Use Commercial – Society of Saint Vincent De Paul – 2496 Hwy 69 North.

2021-191Z

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 #PL2020-17
This by-law rezones the subject lands to "C2(122)”, General Commercial Special in order to permit a limited scope of C2 uses, a reduced minimum lot frontage  - Society of Saint Vincent De Paul – St. Kevin’s Conference - 2496 Highway 69 North.

2021-192Z

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 #PL2019-134
This by-law rezones the subject lands in order to permit a business office in addition to those other uses permitted on the lands and also to remove a cap on the maximum floor space for non-institutional offices that is permitted within the existing building situated on the lands - 2622513 Ontario Inc. - 2750 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury.

2021-193Z

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 #PL2021-165
This by-law rezones the subject lands in order to permit a multiple dwelling having a maximum of fourteen residential dwelling units  Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation  -1310 Sparks Street, Sudbury.

2021-194

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.

2021-195

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Neighbourhood Association Grants for the Year 2021
This By-law authorizes the making of grants to Neighbourhood Associations for the 2021 calendar year.

21.
Correspondence for Information Only
  

22.
Addendum
  

No Addendum was presented.

24.
Question Period
  

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

25.
Adjournment
  

Mayor Bigger moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 9:24 p.m.

CARRIED

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