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 Initatives and Citizen Services,
  • Joanne Kelly, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development,
  • Brett WIlliamson, Director of Economic Development,
  • Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor,
  • Ron Foster, Auditor General,
  • Hugh Kruzel, Chief of Staff,
  • Tyler Campbell, Director of Children and Social Services,
  • Gail Spencer, Coordinator of Shelters & Homelessness,
  • Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk,
  • Vickie Hartley, Clerk's Services Assistant,
  • Michel Lalonde, Clerk's Services Assistant,
  • and Lisa Locken, 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:

  • CC2021-285
    Moved ByMayor Bigger
    Seconded ByCouncillor Jakubo

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury move to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Labour Relations / Employee Negotiations item regarding Sudbury Professional Fire Fighters Association in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(d).

    CARRIED

    At 4:04 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.


4.
Recess
  

At 4:21 p.m., Council recessed.

5.
Open Session
  

At 6:01 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
  

Councillor McCausland declared a conflict of interest in relation to Member's Motion Item 16.1, as his spouse works as an employee at one of the founding partners of La Place des Arts.

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) Labour Relations / Employee Negotiations item regarding Sudbury Professional Fire Fighters Association in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(d). Direction was given to staff with respect to the matter.

Rules of Procedure

Councillor Lapierre moved to alter the order of the agenda to deal with Members' Motions following Presentations.

  • Rules of Procedure

    A Recorded Vote was held:

    YEAS: (10)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
    NAYS: (3)Councillor McCausland, Councillor McIntosh, and Councillor Leduc
    CARRIED (10 to 3)

10.
Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee
  

10.1
October 5, 2021
  

Councillor Jakubo, as Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of October 5, 2021.

  • The following resolution was presented: 

    CC2021-286
    Moved ByCouncillor Jakubo
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Finance and Administration Committee resolution FA2021-69 from the meeting of October 5, 2021.

    CARRIED

    The resolutions for the October 5, 2021 Finance and Administration Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas


11.
Matters Arising from Planning Committee
  

11.1
October 13, 2021
  

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

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2021-287
    Moved ByCouncillor Kirwan
    Seconded ByCouncillor McCausland

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2021-145 to PL2021-147 and PL2021-149 to152 from the meeting of October 13, 2021.

    CARRIED

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


12.
Consent Agenda
  

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-288
    Moved ByMayor Bigger
    Seconded ByCouncillor Montpellier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 12.1.1 to 12.1.4.

    CARRIED

    The following are the Consent Agenda items:


12.1
Adoption of Minutes
  

12.1.1
Planning Committee Minutes of September 13, 2021
This item has attachments.  

  • CC2021-289
    Moved ByMayor Bigger
    Seconded ByCouncillor Montpellier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 13, 2021.

    CARRIED

12.1.2
Operations Committee Minutes of September 20, 2021
This item has attachments.  

  • CC2021-290
    Moved ByMayor Bigger
    Seconded ByCouncillor Montpellier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of September 20, 2021.

    CARRIED

12.1.3
Community Services Committee Minutes of September 20, 2021
This item has attachments.  

  • CC2021-291
    Moved ByMayor Bigger
    Seconded ByCouncillor Montpellier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community Services Committee meeting minutes of September 20, 2021.

    CARRIED

12.1.4
Audit Committee Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2021
This item has attachments.  

  • CC2021-292
    Moved ByMayor Bigger
    Seconded ByCouncillor Montpellier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of September 21, 2021.

    CARRIED

13.
Presentations
  

13.1
City of Greater Sudbury Encampment Strategy and Action Plan
This item has attachments.  

Iain De Jong, Orgcode Consulting provided an electronic presentation regarding an encampment strategy and action plan for the community.

Rules of Procedure

Councillor McCausland presented the following motion:

Councillor Vagnini departed at 7:56 p.m. 

  • CC2021-293
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Kirwan

    WHEREAS we should not remove residents from encampments without meaningfully engaging with them and identifying alternative places to live that are acceptable to them;

    AND WHEREAS we as a government are responsible to provide the basics of life which include, but are not limited to clean drinking water, access to hygiene/sanitation facilities, and waste management;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to set up an alternate encampment location at the Energy Court Site, as a temporary measure, as soon as possible, to include ice fishing hut tents, clean drinking water, access to hygiene/sanitation facilities and waste management.

    Rules of Procedure

    A Recorded Vote was held:

    YEAS: (3)Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, and Councillor Leduc
    NAYS: (9)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
    Absent (1)Councillor Vagnini
    DEFEATED (3 to 9)

  • Rules of Procedure 

    Councillor Cormier presented the following motion:

    CC2021-294
    Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    THAT staff continue developing a plan based on, among other sources, the Encampment Response Guide that includes:

    A) The strategies described in the staff report entitled, “City of Greater Sudbury Encampment and    Action Plan”, and as part their next steps, include an assessment of the potential for increasing the availability of appropriate indoor shelter for vulnerable population members; and

    B) Report regularly on the plan’s progress at each City Council meeting beginning with the November 23rd meeting.

    CARRIED

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

    Mayor Bigger moved to proceed past 9:00 p.m.

    Rules of Procedure 

    A Recorded Vote was held:

    YEAS: (7)Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Mayor Bigger
    NAYS: (5)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
    Absent (1)Councillor Vagnini
    CARRIED (7 to 5)

15.
By-laws
  

The following resolution was presented:

  • CC2021-295
    Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-172 to By-law 2021-173.

    CARRIED

    The following are the by-laws:


15.1
By-laws 2021-172 to 2021-173
  

2021-172

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of October 26th, 2021

2021-173

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to Canadian Curling Association
Finance and Administration Committee #FA2021-66
This by-law authorizes a grant by way of reduced ice rental charges for the 2022 USPORT & CCAA Canadian Championships and the Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship.

20.
Adjournment
  

Automatic Adjournment at 9:02 p.m.

The following items were not Completed or addressed at this meeting:

14.
Managers' Reports
  

14.1
Event Centre Update
This item has attachments.  

14.2
Update on Security Pilot Program
This item has attachments.  

14.3
Alteration of a Designated Property – 162 Mackenzie Street, Sudbury
This item has attachments.  

14.4
Vaccination Requirements for Visitors at Municipal Facilities
This item has attachments.  

14.5
COVID-19 Response Update - September 14, 2021
This item has attachments.  

14.6
COVID-19 Response – September 28, 2021
This item has attachments.  

14.7
COVID-19 Response – October 12, 2021
This item has attachments.  

14.8
COVID-19 Response Update - October 26, 2021
  

16.
Members' Motions
  

17.
Addendum
  

18.
Civic Petitions 
  

19.
Question Period
  

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