Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

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

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, 
• Steve Jacques, General Manager of Community Development, 
• Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety, 
• Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Citizen Services, 
• Ed Stankiewicz, Executive Director of Finance, Assets and Fleet, 
• Marie Litalien, Director of Communications & Community Engagements, 
• Joanne Kelly, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development, 
• Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, 
• Ron Foster, Auditor General, 
• Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development, 
• David Shelsted, Director of Infrastructure Capital Planning Service, 
• Hugh Kruzel, Chief of Staff, 
• Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk, 
• Vickie Hartley, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• Lisa Locken, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• and Clayton Drake, Clerk's Services Assistant

His Worship Mayor Brian Bigger, In the Chair

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting commenced at 6:02 p.m.

2.

Moment of Silent Reflection

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

3.

Roll Call

A roll call was conducted.

4.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None declared.

Rules of Procedure

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

• 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)

10.

Civic Petitions 

Mayor Bigger submitted a petition to the City Clerks which will be forwarded to the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure. The petition is regarding public access to Lake Wanapitei on Poupore Road.

Rules of Procedure

Mayor Bigger presented the following motion:

• The Following resolution was presentation:

  CC2022-01
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Vagnini

  WHEREAS a petition with 27 signatures was presented to City Council on May 11, 2021 seeking the closure of the Poupore West vehicle turnaround for the launching of boats;

  AND WHEREAS City Staff is required to investigate and assess any properly submitted petition bearing at least two signatures;

  AND WHEREAS the General Manager of Infrastructure led a thorough investigation and assessment of the petitioners’ request, which included input from several City Departments as well as external organizations which made use of the turnaround, as described in Question Period of the meeting of City Council on December 14, 2021;

  AND WHEREAS that due diligence investigation resulted in the placement of boulders along the open shore of the Poupore West turnaround;

  AND WHEREAS an opposing petition has now been presented to City Council seeking re-opening of the Poupore West turnaround for the launching of boats;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a report to Operations Committee by the end of the first quarter of 2022, for information only, fully describing the investigation and assessment process which led to the closure of the Poupore West turnaround;

  THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a COVID-safe public consultation process for the people of Skead, and the users of Lake Wanapitei with regard to the potential of establishing a proper public boat launch on Lake Wanapitei.

  Rules of Procedure 

  Mayor Bigger presented a friendly amendment to change "Operations Committee" to "City Council" and  include "and what impact this new petition may have on it" in the second last paragraph and change "with regard to the potential of establishing a proper public boat launch on Lake Wanapitei" to "to assist staff in developing recommendations for seasonal access to Lake Wanapitei" in the last paragraph. The friendly amendment was accepted by Councillor Jakubo.

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

  
  
• CC2022-01
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Vagnini

  WHEREAS a petition with 27 signatures was presented to City Council on May 11, 2021 seeking the closure of the Poupore West vehicle turnaround for the launching of boats;
  
  AND WHEREAS City Staff is required to investigate and assess any properly submitted petition bearing at least two signatures;
  
  AND WHEREAS the General Manager of Infrastructure led a thorough investigation and assessment of the petitioners’ request, which included input from several City Departments as well as external organizations which made use of the turnaround, as described in Question Period of the meeting of City Council on December 14, 2021;
  
  AND WHEREAS that due diligence investigation resulted in the placement of boulders along the open shore of the Poupore West turnaround;
  
  AND WHEREAS an opposing petition has now been presented to City Council seeking re-opening of the Poupore West turnaround for the launching of boats;
  
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a report to City Council by the end of the first quarter of 2022, for information only, fully describing the investigation and assessment process which led to the closure of the Poupore West turnaround and what impact this new petition may have on it;
  
  THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a COVID-safe public consultation process for the people of Skead, and the users of Lake Wanapitei to assist staff in developing recommendations for seasonal access to Lake Wanapitei.

  CARRIED

5.

Consent Agenda

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2022-02
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Vagnini

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 5.1.1 to 5.1.8.

  CARRIED

  The following are the Consent Agenda items:

  
  

5.1

Adoption of Minutes

5.1.1

City Council Minutes of October 26, 2021

• CC2022-03
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Vagnini

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of October 26, 2021.

  CARRIED

5.1.2

Special City Council Minutes of November 3, 2021

• CC2022-04
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Vagnini

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of November 3, 2021.

  CARRIED

5.1.3

Planning Committee Minutes of November 8, 2021

• CC2022-05
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Vagnini

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of November 8, 2021.

  CARRIED

5.1.4

City Council Minutes of November 9, 2021

• CC2022-06
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Vagnini

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of November 9, 2021.

  CARRIED

5.1.5

Operations Committee Minutes of November 15, 2021

• CC2022-07
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Vagnini

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of November 15, 2021.

  CARRIED

5.1.6

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of November 16, 2021

• CC2022-08
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Vagnini

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of November 16, 2021.

  CARRIED

5.1.7

Planning Committee Minutes of November 22, 2021

• CC2022-09
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Vagnini

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of November 22, 2021.

  CARRIED

5.1.8

City Council Minutes of November 23, 2021

• CC2022-10
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Vagnini

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of November 23, 2021.

  CARRIED

6.

Managers' Reports

6.1

Event Centre Update

For Information Only.

6.2

COVID-19 Response Update - January 11, 2022

For Information Only.

Rules of Procedure

• Resolution to Proceed Past 9:00 p.m.

  Rules of Procedure

  A Recorded Vote was held:

  YEAS: (5)	Councillor McCausland, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Mayor Bigger
  NAYS: (8)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, and Councillor Landry-Altmann

  DEFEATED (5 to 8)

7.

By-laws

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2022-11
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-01 to By-law 2022-08Z.

  CARRIED

  The following are the by-laws:

  2022-01
  A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its at its Special Meeting of December 15^th, 2021 and its Regular Meeting of January 11^th, 2022.

  2022-02
  A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Realty Taxes
  Hearing Committee Resolution #HC2021-09
  This by-law provides for tax adjustments under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for properties eligible for cancellation, reduction or refund of realty taxes.

  2022-03
  A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to set an Interim Tax Levy and Tax Billing Dates Prior to the Development of the 2022 Tax Policy
  Section 317(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, provides the authority for an interim tax levy prior to the adoption of the final estimates.  For 2022 the interim due dates have been established as March 1st and April 1st, 2022.

  2022-04
  A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy and Collect Omitted and Supplementary Realty Taxes for the Year 2022
  This by-law authorizes the 2022 omitted and supplementary tax billing and sets the dates for omitted and supplementary assessments added after each of June 10, July 10, August 10, September 10, October 10, November 10 and December 10, 2022.

  2022-05
  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 #FA2021-94
  This by-law authorizes grants funded through the Healthy Community Initiative Fund for various Wards.

  2022-06
  A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2018-45 being a By-law to Establish Water and Wastewater Policy and Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges in General and for Special Projects
  Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2021-88
  This by-law amends By-law 2018-45 to incorporate fee changes and any necessary related changes to the text of the By-law.

  2022-07Z
  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 #PL2021-161
  This by-law introduces new development standards along LaSalle Boulevard.

  2022-08Z
  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 #PL2021-172
  This by-law rezones the subject lands to an amended "C5(3)”, Shopping Centre Commercial Special Zone in order to facilitate the development of additional office space and light industrial use -1763931 Ontario Limited, 1933 Regent Street, Sudbury.

  
  

7.1

By-laws 2022-01 to 2022-08Z

12.

Adjournment

Automatic Adjournment at 9:19 p.m.

The following items were not addressed at this meeting:

8.

Members' Motions

8.1

Suspension of the Junction East Project

8.2

Motion for Information on KED

9.

Addendum

11.

Question Period