Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

Tuesday, August 09, 2022

2:00 P.m. - 5:00 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

• Joanne Kelly, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development, 
• Hugh Kruzel, Chief of Staff, 
• Kevin Fowke, General Manager of Corporate Services, 
• Steve Jacques, General Manager of Community Development, 
• Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, Communications and Citizen Services, 
• Ron Foster, Auditor General, 
• Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development, 
• Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, 
• Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk, 
• Madison Pacey, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• Gina Matteau, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• Erin Foreshew, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• Franca Bortolussi, Administrative Assistant to the City Solicitor and Clerk, 
• and Anyse Vermette, Legislative Compliance Coordinator

His Worship Mayor Brian Bigger, In the Chair

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting commenced at 12:30 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:

• CC2022-197
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Kirwan

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves 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).

  CARRIED

  At 12:35 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.

  
  

4.

Recess

At 12:55 p.m., Council recessed.

5.

Open Session

At 3:20 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.

Rules of Procedure

Councillor Vagnini moved that the order of the agenda be altered to deal with item 16.1 Code of Conduct Complaint Report-June 2022, after item 8. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof.

A Roll Call Vote was held:

YAYS (9): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Coucillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Mayor BIgger.

NAYS (3) :Councillor Jakubo, Coucillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc.

Absent ( Councillor Landry-Altmann)

CARRIED 9 to 3

8.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

Councillor Vagnini declared a conflict of interest in relation to item 16.1 "Code of Conduct Complaint Report-June 2022" as this decision would directly impact him financially.

9.

Code of Conduct Complaint Report – June 2022

Robert Swayze, Integrity Commissioner for the City of Greater Sudbury, and Micheal Lacy, Attorney for Councillor Vagnini, provided comments and answered questions from Staff and Council. 

At 4:02 p.m. Council recessed.

At  4:06 p.m. Council reconvened.

• Rules of Procedure

  Councillor Cormier presented the following amendment:

  CC2022-205-A1
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the resolution be amended to replace the wording with the following:

  THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury reprimands Councillor Vagnini in relation to the Integrity Commissioner's reports considered at the City Council meeting on August 9, 2022.

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

  DEFEATED (5 to 7)

  A Roll Call Vote was held.

  
  

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-205
  Moved By Councillor Sizer
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approve the sanction recommended by the City's Integrity Commissioner that Councillor Vagnini's remuneration be suspended for a duration of 40 days in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner presented at the Council meeting of August 9, 2022.

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

  CARRIED (9 to 3)

10.

Community Delegations

10.1

Freshwater Production Studio

Tammy Frick and Edith Myers provided an electronic presentation regarding the Freshwater Production Studios Initative.

Rules of Procedure

Councillor Jakubo moved that the members motion " Request for Staff to Review and Analyze the Freshwater Production Studios Project Proposal", be dealt with at this time. 

10.1.1

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

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-207
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  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.

  CARRIED

11.

Matters Arising from the Closed Session

Deputy Mayor Sizer, Chair of the Closed Session, reported that Council met in Closed Session to deal with(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). The last item was not dealt with and will appear on a future agenda. Direction was given to staff for the second item. No resolutions emanated from this meeting.

12.

Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee

12.1

August 9, 2022

Councillor Jakubo, as Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of  August 9, 2022.

The resolutions for the August 9, 2022 Finance and Administration Committee meeting can be found at:https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas 

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-198
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2022-44 to FA2022-52 from the meeting of August 9, 2022.

  CARRIED

13.

Matters Arising from Operations Committee

13.1

August 8, 2022

Councillor McIntosh, as Chair of the Operations Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Operations Committee meeting of August 8, 2022.

The resolutions for the August 8, 2022 Operations Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-199
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2022-26 to OP2022-34 from the meeting of August 8, 2022.

  CARRIED

13.

Matters Arising from Operations Committee

14.

Matters Arising from Planning Committee

14.1

August 8, 2022

Councillor Kirwan, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of  August, 8 2022.

The resolutions for the August 8th, 2022 Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-200
  Moved By Councillor Kirwan
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2022-105 to PL2022-110 and PL2022-112 to PL2022-113 from the meeting of August 8, 2022.

  CARRIED

15.

Consent Agenda

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-201
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Landry-Altmann

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 14.1.1 and 14.2.1.

  CARRIED

  The following are the Consent Agenda items:

  
  

15.1

Adoption of Minutes

15.1.1

Planning Committee Minutes of May 30, 2022

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-202
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Landry-Altmann

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of May 30, 2022.

  CARRIED

15.2

Routine Management Reports

15.2.1

2023 Schedule of Meeting Dates – Council and Committees

• CC2022-203
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Landry-Altmann

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the 2023 schedule of meeting dates for City Council and its Committees, as outlined in the report entitled “2023 Schedule of Meeting Dates – Council and Committees”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on August 9, 2022.

  CARRIED

16.

Managers' Reports

16.1

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program Update

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-204
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury advocates for the RNIP program to be made permanent through Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as an important component of talent attraction and community vibrancy for Greater Sudbury;

  AND THAT the City directs staff to prepare a business case for one permanent full-time position focused on workforce development and the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot program as a demonstration of the municipality’s commitment to immigration and workforce capacity in the community, as outlined in the report entitled “Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program Update”, presented at the City Council meeting on August 9, 2022.

  CARRIED

  Rules of Procedure

  Resolution to proceed past 5 p.m.

  A recorded vote was held:

  YEAS:(7): McCausland, Jakubo, Sizer, McIntosh, Cormier, Landry-Altmann, Mayor Bigger.

  NAYS:(4): Signoretti, Montpellier, Kirwan, Leduc.

  ABSENT: Vagnini, Lapierre.

  DEFEATED 7 to 4

  
  

18.

By-laws

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-206
  Moved By Councillor Landry-Altmann
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-122 to By-law 2022-137.

  CARRIED

20.

Correspondence for Information Only

20.1

Sector Overview for Freshwater Production Studio Opportunity

Report dated August 9, 2022 from Economic Development regarding Freshwater Production Studios was provided for information only.

20.2

Reports Requested Update - 2022

Report dated August 9, 2022 from the CAO's office regarding Reports Requested was provided for information only.

21.

Addendum

Resolution to deal with Addendum:

Carried by two thirds Majority

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the Nature thereof: none declared.

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2022-208
  Moved By Councillor Kirwan
  Seconded By Councillor Landry-Altmann

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-138 to 2022-142Z.

  CARRIED

  The following items were not dealt with at this meeting and will appear on a future agenda:

  
  

19.

Members' Motions

19.1

Request for Business Case for Fielding Road Reconstruction

Rules of Procedure

This item was pulled and dealt with at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of August 9, 2022.

The resolutions for the August 9, 2022 Finance and Administration Committee meeting can be found at:https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas 

16.

Managers' Reports

16.2

Greater Sudbury Event Centre Project Wind Down

24.

Adjournment

Automatic Adjournment at 6:27 p.m.