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Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) regarding a performance review in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(b).
(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
Deputy Mayor Sizer will rise and report on any matters discussed during the Closed Session. Council will then consider any resolution emanating from the Closed Session.
September 9, 2019
Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolutions PL2019-108 to PL2019-110 and PL2019-112 to PL2019-113, all of which are found at http://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=1320&lang=en. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor Cormier, Chair, Planning Committee.
(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
CAO Performance - Quarterly Report
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION)
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(This presentation provides a quarterly update on the Chief Administrative Officer's performance.)
- Ed Archer, Chief Administrative Officer
Report dated September 11, 2019 from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding Core Service Review Phase 1.
(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This report is in response to direction from Council to undertake an enterprise-wide review of services and service levels.)
(The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has requested comments on a proposal to revoke the Sudbury District Zoning Order which controls the use of lands and sets specific requirements for new development in unincorporated Townships adjacent to the City of Greater Sudbury. This report provides an analysis of the potential implications for the City of Greater Sudbury.)
(This report deals with the Sudbury Winter Tennis Club designation as a municipal capital facility.)
(This is a report from the City's Integrity Commissioner regarding code of conduct complaints against Councillor Robert Kirwan.)
Report dated September 11, 2019 from the General Manager of Corporate Services regarding GSU Shareholder Declaration Recommendation.
(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This report supplements the report entitled “GSU Shareholder Declaration Recommendation” from the General Manager of Corporate Services presented to City Council on June 25, 2019.)
Draft by-laws are available for viewing a week prior to the meeting on the City's website at: https://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca. Approved by-laws are publically posted with the meeting agenda on the day after passage.
The following By-Laws will be read and passed:
2019-152
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of September 24th, 2019
2019-153
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2014-1 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Governing Procurement Policies and Procedures
(This by-law implements housekeeping changes to correct minor typographical errors, lists the Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation for the application of the by-law and adds content to align with the trade agreements and Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. C.30.)
2019-154
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2016-16F being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Respecting the Payment of Expenses for Members of Council and Municipal Employees of the City of Greater Sudbury
City Council Resolution #CC2019-228
(This by-law updates the by-law with respect to reimbursement of expenses for alcohol as a business hospitality expense.)
2019-155
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Close Part of the Unopened Lane South of Vermillion Lake Road in Chelmsford, Described as Part of PIN 73367-0378(LT), being Part 1 on Plan 53R-21211
Planning Committee Resolution #PL2019-10
(This by-law closes an unopened laneway to make the lands available for sale.)
2019-156
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Part of the Closed Lane South of Vermillion Lake Road in Chelmsford, Described as Part of PIN 73367-0378(LT), being Part 1 on Plan 53R-21211, to Roger Brosseau and Linda Brosseau
Planning Committee Resolution #PL2019-65
(This by-law authorizes the sale of part of a closed lane allowance to an abutting land owner and delegates authority to sign all documents necessary to effect the sale.)
2019-157Z
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 #PL2019-59
(This by-law rezones a portion of the subject lands to “RS”, Rural Shoreline in order to facilitate a lot boundary re-alignment between two abutting rural properties - Gayl Lalande, Red Deer Lake Road North, Wahnapitae.)
2019-158
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Delegate Certain Authority to the Chief Administrative Office Regarding the Lease between the City of Greater Sudbury as Landlord and the Place des Arts as Tenant, of Property on Larch Street, Sudbury
Refer to CC2019-277
(This by-law authorizes the CAO to provide the City’s consent to Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury mortgaging its lease from the City of vacant land on Larch Street to provide security for a loan by the Caisse Populaire Voyageurs Inc. to Place des Arts to assist with the construction costs of the new multi-use facility being constructed on the leased land.)
Roads Construction And Maintenance Review
As presented by Councillor Signoretti:
WHEREAS rate payers in the City of Greater Sudbury expect maximum benefit from the spending of their tax dollars on road infrastructure;
AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury wishes to earn rate payers’ confidence in its delivery of quality road construction and maintenance standards and designs;
AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury Council wishes to conduct a review of the City’s policies, procedures, standards, design specifications, and inspections as they apply to road construction, reconstruction and maintenance;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a Working Group comprised of two Members of Council (to include Councillor Mark Signoretti and perhaps the Chair of the Operations Committee) together with key senior management and infrastructure department staff be established right away;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Working Group be directed to prepare a report describing terms of reference that identifies service level expectations, assesses current legislation, corporate policies and best practices in relation to current road maintenance practices, all in contemplation of a business case to conduct the work as part of the 2020 budget;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the business case to be presented for Council’s consideration during the 2020 budget deliberations include the option to engage the services of external experts to conduct the review, in consultation with the Working Group.
As presented by Councillor Leduc:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, municipalities can designate business improvement areas with a mandate that includes oversight of the improvement, beautification and maintenance of municipally-owned land, buildings and structures in the area beyond that provided at the expense of the municipality generally and the promotion of the area as a business or shopping area;
AND WHEREAS the Downtown Sudbury Board of Management, which was established by By-law 77-76 Being a By-law of the Corporation of the City of Sudbury to Establish a Board of Management for the Improvement Area for the Central Business District of the City of Sudbury, has supported appeals before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal with regard to the Kingsway Entertainment District project and is a party to litigation against the City of Greater Sudbury;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff present a by-law to amend By-law 77-76, as amended, to prohibit the Board of Management from commencing, maintaining, funding or continuing litigation of any sort against the City of Greater Sudbury and that such prohibition also restrict the Board of Management from commencing, maintaining, funding or continuing any proceedings before the the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal or any other administrative tribunal appointed from time to time to deal with land use matters.
As presented by Councillor Lapierre:
WHEREAS the Valley East area has grown significantly over the years, and as such, traffic flows and volumes have increased proportionately;
AND WHEREAS residents have concerns with accessing and crossing Municipal Road 80 due to the high traffic volumes;
AND WHEREAS several collisions have occurred at the intersection of Municipal Road 80 and Notre-Dame Avenue in Hanmer;
AND WHEREAS Notre Dame Avenue from Dominion Drive to Oscar Street has been approved to be rehabilitated in 2020 and is currently in the detailed design process;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to conduct a review of the Municipal Road 80 corridor from Desmarais Road to Notre Dame Avenue and the Notre Dame Avenue corridor from Municipal Road 80 to Côté Boulevard, to determine the form of traffic control that would be appropriate at each intersection, as well as complete a safety review of the intersections of Notre Dame Avenue at Municipal Road 80 and Notre Dame Avenue at Côté Boulevard and integrate identified improvements into the road rehabilitation project, and bring forward a report to the Operations Committee for information in the second quarter of 2020 with results of the review.