Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

• Councillor Signoretti, 
• Councillor Vagnini, 
• Councillor Montpellier, 
• Councillor Fortin, 
• Councillor Parent, 
• Councillor Lapierre, 
• Councillor Labbee, 
• Councillor Sizer, 
• Councillor McIntosh, 
• Councillor Cormier, 
• Councillor Leduc, 
• Councillor Landry-Altmann, 
• 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, 
• 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, 
• Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development, 
• Jesse Oshell, Deputy Fire Chief, 
• Dawn Noel de Tilly, Chief of Staff, 
• Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk, 
• Madison Pacey, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• and Erin Foreshew, Clerk's Services Assistant 

His Worship Mayor Lefebvre, 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:

  CC2022-295
  Moved By Councillor Leduc
  Seconded By CouncillorLabbee

  Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive Position/Negotiations) / Position, Plan or Instructions to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding property on Durham Street, Sudbury and one addendum to deal with one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding a recruitment process and conditions of employment in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b), (d) (i) and (k).

  CARRIED

  At 4:46 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.

  
  

4.

Recess

At 7:01 p.m., Council recessed.

5.

Open Session

At 7:27 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.

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) verbal presentation with respect to information supplied in confidence (competitive position / negotiation) position, plan or instructions to be applied to negotiation item regarding property on Durham Street, Sudbury. Additionally they dealt with one verbal presentation with respect to personal matters ( identifiable individuals) / labour relations or employee negotiations item regarding a recruitment process and conditions of employment in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2), (f), (i) and (k). Direction was given to staff regarding the second matter in question.

10.

Matters Arising from Audit Committee

10.1

December 13, 2022

The Chair of the Audit Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Audit Committee meeting of December 13, 2022.

The resolutions for the December 13, 2022 Audit Committee Meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-296
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Sizer

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolutions AC2022-08 to AC2022-13 from the meeting of December 13, 2022.

  CARRIED

11.

Consent Agenda

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-297
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 11.1.1.

  CARRIED

  The following are the Consent Agenda items:

  
  

11.1

Adoption of Minutes

11.1.1

Planning Committee Minutes of August 29, 2022

• CC2022-298
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of August 29, 2022.

  CARRIED

12.

Presentations

12.1

Emergency Services Station Location Study

• Chris Polden provided an electronic presentation regarding the Emergency Services Station Location Study.

  Rules of Procedure

  Councillor Labbée presented the following resolution:

  CC2022-299
  Moved By CouncillorLabbee
  Seconded By Councillor Montpellier

  THAT the Emergency Services Station Location Study be deferred to January 24, 2023 to allow staff to provide an engagement plan for Council's consideration.

  Rules of Procedure

  A Recorded Vote was held:

  YEAS: (11)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, CouncillorLabbee, and Mayor Lefebvre
  NAYS: (2)	Councillor Lapierre, and Councillor McIntosh

  CARRIED (11 to 2)

13.

Managers' Reports

13.1

Appointment of Members of Council to NOSDA

• at 9:10 Council recessed.

  at 9:17 Council reconvened.

  Nominations were held to appoint members to the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association.

  The following members accepted their nomination to the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Assocation:

  Councillor Lapierre

  Councillor Parent

  The following members declined their nomination to the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association:

  Councillor Montpellier

  There being no further nominations, nominations were closed.

  The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-300
  Moved By Councillor Leduc
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Lapierre and Councillor Parent as the City’s representatives for the purpose of attending annual meetings of the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association for the term ending November 14, 2026 or until their successor is appointed.

  CARRIED

13.2

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Funding Opportunities

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-301
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the applications to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for the Rapid Housing Initiative, Round 3 and the National Housing Co-Investment Fund, Repair Stream, as outlined in the report entitled “Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Funding Opportunities”, from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the City Council meeting on December 13, 2022.

  CARRIED

13.3

Freshwater Production Studio Opportunity for Municipal Support

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-302
  Moved By Councillor Leduc
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury received the Freshwater Production Studios presentation at the August 9, 2022 meeting of Council and passed Resolution CC2022-207 directing staff to undertake additional due diligence and return with options for municipal participation in the project; and

  WHEREAS the project aligns with City of Greater Sudbury objectives related to Business Attraction, Development and Retention and Economic Capacity and Investment Readiness; and

  
  WHEREAS through FA2022-45 the City of Greater Sudbury has directed staff to develop an Employment Land Community Improvement Plan, a program which provides a vehicle for municipal support for projects advancing job creation and economic benefits for the community such as the Freshwater Production Studios;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council supports the Freshwater Production Studios project as a candidate for the Employment Land CIP now in development and as described in the staff report entitled “Freshwater Production Studio - Opportunity for Municipal Support” brought forward at the December 13, 2022 meeting of Council.

  CARRIED

14.

By-laws

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-303
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-197 to By-law 2022-203.

  CARRIED

  The following are the by-laws:

  
  

14.1

By-laws 2022-197 to 2022-203

2022-197

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Special Meetings of November 30, 2022 and December 6, 2022 and its Regular Meeting of December 13, 2022

2022-198

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 2023 Tax Policy

Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only

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 2023, the interim due dates have been established as March 3, 2023 and April 3, 2023.

2022-199

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy and Collect Omitted and Supplementary Realty Taxes for the Year 2023

Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only

This by-law authorizes the 2023 omitted and supplementary tax billing and sets the due dates for omitted and supplementary assessments added before each of June 10, July 10, August 10, September 10, October 10, November 10 and December 10, 2023.

2022-200

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Payment of a Grant from the Healthy Community Initiative Fund, Ward 6

City Council Resolution #CC2022-264 This by-law authorizes a grant funded through the Healthy Community Initiative Fund for Ward 6.

2022-201

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Neighbourhood Association Grants for the Year 2022

Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only

This by-law authorizes the making of grants to Neighbourhood Associations for the 2022 calendar year.

2022-202Z

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 #PL2018-179

This by-law rezones the subject lands in order to permit a contractor’s yard and related accessory uses including the outdoor storage of materials, equipment and vehicles. Site-specific zoning provisions restrict the location of outdoor storage and mitigate the impact on adjacent dwellings - 2541528 Ontario Limited, 4614 Desmarais Road, Val Therese.

2022-203

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint Deputy Mayors for the Term December 13, 2022 to and including December 31, 2024

This by-law appoints two (2) Deputy Mayors in accordance with the City’s Procedure By-law.

15.

Members' Motions

No Motions were presented.

16.

Correspondence for Information Only

16.1

2022 Neighbourhood Association Annual Grant Allocation By-Law

For information only.

16.2

2022 Third Quarter Statement of Council Expenses

For information only.

16.3

2023 Interim Tax Billing

For information only.

16.4

2023 Omitted and Supplementary Tax Billing

For information only.

16.5

Contract Awards Exceeding $100,000 July 1 - September 30, 2022

For Information only.

17.

Addendum

No Addendum was presented.

18.

Civic Petitions 

No Petitions were submitted.

19.

Question Period

No Questions were asked.

20.

Adjournment

Mayor Lefebvre moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 10:01 p.m.

CARRIED