City Council
Agenda

Tuesday, August 09, 2022

2:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Mayor Brian Bigger, Chair

 

11:00 a.m.  Closed Session, Committee Room C-12 / Electronic Participation

2:00 p.m.  Open Session, Council Chamber / Electronic Participation

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Closed Session

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, one (1) Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a contribution agreement and one (1) Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive Position/Negotiations) regarding City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(f), (i) and (k).

4.

Recess

5.

Open Session

6.

Moment of Silent Reflection

7.

Roll Call

8.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

9.

Community Delegations

9.1

Freshwater Production Studio

The Freshwater Production Studio was invited by Councillor Jakubo.  The presentation by Tammy Frick, Executive Director, Cinefest Sudbury/CION and Edith Myers, Lead Consultant, CEI Management, will provide an update on the Freshwater Production Studio initiative.

10.

Matters Arising from the Closed Session

At this point in the meeting, the Chair of the Closed Session, will rise and report. Council will then consider any resolution(s) emanating from the Closed Session.

11.

Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee

11.1

August 9, 2022

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, Finance and Administration Committee resolutions, which will be posted online following the meeting. Any questions regarding these resolutions should be directed to Councillor Jakubo, Chair, Finance and Administration Committee.

12.

Matters Arising from Operations Committee

12.1

August 8, 2022

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, Operations Committee resolutions, which will be posted online following the meeting. Any questions regarding these resolutions should be directed to Councillor McIntosh, Chair, Operations Committee.

13.

Matters Arising from Planning Committee

13.1

August 8, 2022

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, Planning Committee resolutions, which will be posted online following the meeting. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor Kirwan, Chair, Planning Committee.

14.

Consent Agenda

For the purpose of convenience and for expediting meetings, matters of business of repetitive or routine nature are included in the Consent Agenda, and all such matters of business contained in the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively.

A particular matter of business may be singled out from the Consent Agenda for debate or for a separate vote upon the request of any Councillor. In the case of a separate vote, the excluded matter of business is severed from the Consent Agenda, and only the remaining matters of business contained in the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively.

Each and every matter of business contained in the Consent Agenda is recorded separately in the minutes of the meeting.

14.1

Adoption of Minutes

14.1.1

Planning Committee Minutes of May 30, 2022

14.2

Routine Management Reports

14.2.1

2023 Schedule of Meeting Dates – Council and Committees

This report provides a recommendation regarding the 2023 schedule of meeting dates for City Council and its Committees.

15.

Managers' Reports

15.1

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program Update

This report provides a recommendation regarding the ongoing results of the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot program as part of the City’s workforce development efforts.

15.2

Greater Sudbury Event Centre Project Wind Down

A report to follow will provide an update on the work to wind down the Event Centre project and will describe the anticipated next steps in this process.

16.

Referred & Deferred Matters

16.1

Code of Conduct Complaint Report – June 2022

The City's Integrity Commissioner has provided a supplementary report containing his conclusions regarding complaints received by him alleging a breach of the Code of Conduct by Councillor Vagnini deferred by Council on June 28, 2022.

17.

By-laws

Draft by-laws are available for viewing a week prior to the meeting on the agenda. Approved by-laws are available on the City's website: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/city-hall/by-laws/ after passage.

The following by-laws will be read and passed:

17.1

By-laws 2022-122 to 2022-137

 

2022-122

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting of August 9, 2022

2022-123

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Prohibit and Regulate the Destruction or Injuring of Street Trees

Operations Committee Resolution #OP2022-16

2022–124

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 # FA2022-40

This by-law authorizes grants funded through the Healthy Community Initiative Fund for various wards.

2022-125

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of an Easement over Land on Auger Avenue, Sudbury described as Part of PIN 73570-0088 (LT) being Lot 32 on Plan M-341, Township of Neelon to Rainbow District School Board

Planning Committee Resolution PL2022-100 

This by-law authorizes the sale of an easement for drainage purposes to the Rainbow District School Board for the benefit of the lands on which Churchill Public School is situate.

2022-126

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2019-16 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt a Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards and Complaint Protocol

City Council Resolution #CC2022-191

2022-127

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Designate Strategic Core Areas of the City of Greater Sudbury as a Community Improvement Project Area

Planning Committee Resolution PL2022-86

This by-law designates the Strategic Core Areas for the proposed Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan, replacing the areas designated as the areas of the Downtown Sudbury CIP and the Town Centres CIP.

2022-128

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt the Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2022-86

This by-law adopts the Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan and replaces the Downtown Sudbury Community Improvement Plan and the Town Centre Community Improvement Plan.

2022-129

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-1 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Roads in the City of Greater Sudbury

Operations Committee Resolutions #OP2022-14

This by-law amends By-law 2010-1 to implement the Gateway Speed control area approved by Council.

2022-130

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Transfer of Part of the Closed Road Shore Allowance of Lake Wanapitei on Plan M-137, Described as Part PIN 73513-0476(LT) being Part 1 on Plan 53R-21645, Township of MacLennan to Robert Gervais and Candice Walton

This by-law authorizes the transfer of part of the closed road shore allowance laid out on Plan M-137 to the abutting owner, as authorized under By-law 2001-214A which approved the sale of the surplus road allowance to abutting landowners for nominal consideration.  The transferee is responsible for survey costs and to pay the City’s administrative fee for processing the request.

2022-131

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Close an Abandoned Part of Fairbanks East Road, Walden described as Part of PIN 73382-0836(LT)  being Part 8 and 10 on Plan 53R-21504, Township of Dennison

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2022-102

This by-law closes part of an abandoned portion of Fairbanks East Road in Walden prior to conveying to the abutting land owner.

2022-132

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Transfer of Part of Closed Fairbanks East Road, Walden described as Part of PIN 73382-0836(LT) being Parts 8 and 10 on Plan 53R-21504, Township of Dennison to FNX Mining Company Inc.

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2022-102

This by-law authorizes the re-conveyance of part of an abandoned and closed road allowance to FNX Mining Company Inc. as part of a transfer/reconveyance arrangement required to clear the title of the property owner.

2022-133

A By-law to Prohibit Front Yard and Side Yard Parking in the City of Greater Sudbury Except as Otherwise Expressly Permitted

City Council Resolution #CC2022-176

2022-134

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to the Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario

Finance & Administration Committee Resolution #FA2022-42

2022-135Z

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-100 being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2022-93

This by-law does not rezone the subject property. Pursuant to Section 39.1(4) of the Planning Act, Council has extended a temporary use by-law in order to continue the use of a mobile home as a garden suite for a maximum period of three (3) years - Tara & Luc Forget, 327 Gravel Drive, Hanmer.

2022-136P

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 118 to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2022-98

This by-law implements certain changes to the Planning Act with respect to complete application requirements and the delegation of authority.

2022-137

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2017-5 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Respecting the Delegation of Authority to Various Officials of the City

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2022-99

This by-law delegates certain authority to City staff to implement the procedural changes approved in Official Plan Amendment No. 118.

18.

Members' Motions

18.1

Request for Staff to Review and Analyze the Freshwater Production Studios Project Proposal

As presented by Councillors McIntosh and Jakubo:

WHEREAS Greater Sudbury has been identified as a film-friendly hub that has benefited from over $200 million in economic activity and nearly 4,000 local crew jobs in the film and television sector over the last decade;

AND WHEREAS the From the Ground Up community economic development strategic plan objectives identify that the development of a full-service film studio would help advance the overarching goal of 10,000 net new jobs by 2025;

AND WHEREAS a purpose-built film studio has potential for job creation, stimulation of local economic impact, talent attraction, workforce development and increased profile for Greater Sudbury in international markets;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to undertake additional due diligence regarding the Freshwater Production Studios project proposal to:

1. Understand the role municipal governments have played in the creation and/or operation of film studios in other Canadian cities;
2. Prepare an analysis of the Freshwater Production Studios project to further build Council's understanding of the proposal as presented at the August 9, 2022 meeting of Council; and
3. Develop options for participation in the project by the City for Council’s consideration.

AND THAT this information is brought back to Council in Q4 2022.

18.2

Request for Business Case for Fielding Road Reconstruction

As presented by Councillor Vagnini:

WHEREAS the Walden Industrial Park is a major economic hub in the City of Greater Sudbury;

AND WHEREAS Fielding Road is the main artery through the Walden Industrial Park and should therefore receive priority consideration for road repairs and/or reconstruction;

AND WHEREAS companies who currently operate out of the Walden Industrial Park claim that the deteriorating condition of Fielding Road has and continues to have negative impacts on their business;

AND WHEREAS strategic initiative 1, priority 1.4 of the City of Greater Sudbury's Strategic Plan is to "Reinforce Infrastructure for New Development" and action B proposes to ensure that the City has an adequate supply of serviced employment land and incentive framework in place to stimulate investment, development and job creation;

AND WHEREAS properties on Fielding Road are not currently serviced by water and wastewater;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to prioritize the reconstruction of Fielding Road, and to prepare a business case outlining the cost to reconstruct Fielding Road, with a breakdown of the cost to include water and/or water and wastewater, for Council’s consideration during the 2023 budget deliberations.

19.

Correspondence for Information Only

19.1

Sector Overview for Freshwater Production Studio Opportunity

This report provides information pertaining to the development of a purpose-built film and television production studio in relation to a presentation from Cultural Industries Ontario North (CION) on the Freshwater Production Studio project being brought to the August 9, 2022 meeting of Council.

19.2

Reports Requested Update - 2022

This report provides an update on the status of reports requested at Council and Committee meetings and provides a reconciliation of the pending list as of June 30, 2022.

20.

Addendum

21.

Civic Petitions 

22.

Question Period

23.

Adjournment