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Climate Risk Institute
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION)
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(The Climate Risk Institute was invited by Councillor Sizer. The presentation will introduce the Climate Risk Institute, its relationship to Sudbury and Laurentian University and how the Institute can support local work on climate change impacts and adaptation.)
- Al Douglas, President, Climate Risk Institute
(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.)
(RESOLUTION PREPARED FOR ITEMS C-1 TO C-8)
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Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts - 2020 Budget
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION)
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(This presentation provides information regarding the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts' 2020 budget.)
- Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, Medical Officer of Health/Chief Executive Officer, Public Health Sudbury and Districts
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:
2019-191
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint Members to the Downtown Sudbury Board of Management for Central Business District Improvement Area
City Council Resolution #CC2019-318
(This by-law reflects recent resignations and appointments.)
2019-190
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of November 26th, 2019
2019-192
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2019-52 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint Councillors to Certain Boards and Corporations
City Council Resolution #CC2019-320
(This by-law updates the appointments to reflect recent resignations and appointments.)
2019-193
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2018-121 being A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Respecting the Appointment of Officials of the City
(This by-law updates certain appointments to reflect staff changes.)
2019-194
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Deem Lots 190 and 191 on Plan M-70A not to be a Plan of Subdivision for the Purposes of Section 50 of the Planning Act
Planning Committee Resolution #PL2019-140
(This by-law deems Lots 190 and 191 on registered Plan of Subdivision M-70A not to be lots within a registered Plan of Subdivision.)
2019-195
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 2020 Tax Policy
(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 2020 the interim due dates have been established as March 2nd and April 2nd, 2020.)
Report dated October 30, 2019 from the General Manager of Corporate Services regarding 2020 Interim Tax Billing.
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Full Report
(pdf)
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2020 Interim Tax Billing Report (pdf)
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By-law 2019-195 (pdf)
2019-196Z
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 #PL2019-146
(This amending zoning by-law removes the “H3” holding provision on those lands known municipally as 5717 Nickel Offset Road in Chelmsford in order to facilitate the construction of an indoor riding arena - A Scott & Son Distributors Sudbury Ltd., 5717 Nickel Offset Road, Chelmsford.)
2019-197Z
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 #PL2019-165
(This by-law rezones the subject lands to “R1-5”, Low Density Residential One, “R3-1”, Medium Density Residential, and “OSC”, Open Space Conservation in order to permit the development of a 27 lot residential subdivision and two (2) blocks for multiple residential development - Dalron Construction Limited, Agincourt Avenue, Sudbury.)
2019-198Z
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 #PL2019-103
(This by-law rezones the subject lands to “R2-2(42)”, Low Density Residential Two Special in order to permit and recognize an existing multiple dwelling containing three residential dwelling units - Shane Ross, 91 & 93 Dell Street, Sudbury.)
2019-199Z
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 #PL2019-135
(This by-law rezones the subject lands to “R2-2”, Low Density Residential Two in order to allow for the development of a duplex or semi-detached dwelling - Alain & Linda Groleau, Notre Dame Avenue, Hanmer.)
2019-200Z
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 #PL2019-116
(This by-law rezones the subject lands to recognize an amended zone boundary on lands containing an existing multiple dwelling zoned “R4(4)” and to expand the existing “R4(5)” Zone in order to permit the development of two multiple dwellings containing a maximum of 826 dwelling units. Site-specific relief for lot area per dwelling unit is provided for in the amended “R4(4)” Zone and a maximum of 826 dwelling units is provided for on the remaining “R4(5)” lands - Kaymic Developments (Ontario) Inc., St. Raphael Street & Van Horne Street, Sudbury.)
2019-201
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Vesting into the City’s Name of Certain Parcels of Vacant Land within the City of Greater Sudbury and to Write-Off the Outstanding Taxes for the Properties
Planning Committee Resolution PL2017-127
(This by-law authorizes vesting of four properties after a failed tax sale and write-off of outstanding taxes and penalties.)
Request for Review of By-Law Regulating Vehicles for Hire
As presented by Councillor Vagnini:
WHEREAS by-law 2016-145, being the by-law of the City of Greater Sudbury for the Licensing, Regulating and Governing of Vehicles for Hire, requires that Private Transportation Company (PTC) owners provide evidence that a Vehicle for Hire is a model year not more than ten (10) years prior to the year of application or renewal;
AND WHEREAS some Vehicles for Hire are so well maintained that their condition does not reflect their model years, and could continue to be safely operated and transport passengers;
AND WHEREAS the PTC which maintains its vehicles in such excellent condition should have the opportunity to license a vehicle beyond ten (10) model years prior to the year of application or renewal, which could diminish the financial burden of having to replace vehicles unnecessarily;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to review the need for PTC Vehicles for Hire to be a model year not more than ten (10) years prior to the year of application or renewal, and provide recommendations for a specific category of License that allows a Vehicle for Hire which is a model year more than ten (10) years prior to the year of application or renewal to operate, and bring that report back to City Council for its consideration by March of 2020.
As presented by Councillors Signoretti, Vagnini, Montpellier and Leduc:
WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury Official Plan had identified the Maley Drive Extension as the number one priority for municipal infrastructure development, and has been described as “a solid investment in the social, economic and environmental future of the City of Greater Sudbury that will deliver short-term, medium-term and long-term benefits to residents, business and industry in an affordable and fiscally responsible manner…”;
AND WHEREAS Phase One of the project is nearing completion;
AND WHEREAS the project has been reported as being on time and on budget;
AND WHEREAS residents of the City of Greater Sudbury have a vested interest in this very significant investment of their tax dollars;
AND WHEREAS the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury, in its commitment to transparency and accountability, wishes to provide a detailed accounting of all costs associated with the Maley Drive Extension project;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs the Auditor General to conduct a line by line detailed Audit of the Maley Drive Extension Project which would include, but not be limited to all direct costs linked to the project such as design, surveys, Environmental Assessments, marketing materials and communications about the project, any associated costs incurred and charged to other capital or operational envelopes (i.e. water/wastewater work), all completed, outstanding and anticipated land acquisition costs, and any other costs incurred as a result of the project, and to present the Audit Report to Council at the earliest possible date, which can be accommodated within the Auditor General’s approved work plan.
As presented by Mayor Bigger:
WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has identified Business Attraction, Investment and Development, and Economic Capacity and Investment Readiness as two of five strategic objectives in the City’s draft strategic plan;
AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury wishes to enhance accountability and transparency for economic development activities and investments;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury is best positioned to establish economic development programs and policies, to allocate staff and resources to maximize the chances of success, and to react quickly to emerging opportunities;
AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury is interested in soliciting input from significant actors in our community’s economy, and allowing for enhanced responsibility for the City’s directions and actions supporting economic expansion;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City of Greater Sudbury notify the CGSCDC of its intention to assume full accountability for all economic development activities and investments as of July 1, 2019.
2. That the City of Greater Sudbury establish The Greater Sudbury Select Cabinet for Economic Development to provide advice on generating economic activity and that staff develop a proposed Terms of Reference and appropriate by-laws for consideration by Council at its meeting of August 13, 2019.
3. That the CGSCDC be requested to pass the necessary motions and by-laws so that the members of City Council become the members of the corporation and the Board of Directors for the CGSCDC.
4. That the City of Greater Sudbury establish an Economic Development Standing Committee and that staff develop a proposed Terms of Reference and appropriate by-laws for consideration by Council at its meeting of August 13, 2019.
As presented by Councillor Vagnini:
WHEREAS with the greatest of all due respect, the budget preparation and review process currently in use prevents Council from doing in-depth review of budget considerations;
AND WHEREAS the process is based on a top-down budget process that is industrially reserved for prefeasibility and feasibility evaluations;
AND WHEREAS budgets for approval of funds and control of spending are industrially prepared using a bottom-up process also known as zero-based budgeting;
AND WHEREAS cost over-runs have become a common annual occurrence;
AND WHEREAS asset maintenance deferrals have reduced asset values to an unspecified value;
AND WHEREAS the current budget process prevents Council from exercising their duties as required under Section 224 of the Ontario Municipal Act where those requirements include: (d.1) to ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality, including the activities of the senior management of the municipality; (e) to maintain the financial integrity of the municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that Council deliberations of the 2020 budget be deferred to the first quarter of 2020;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff prepare a zero-based budget and present it to Council at the January 14th, 2020 Finance and Administration Committee meeting.
As presented by Councillors Landry-Altmann, McIntosh and Cormier:
WHEREAS Council meetings currently commence at 6:00 p.m. and often continue late into the evening;
AND WHEREAS on many occasions the meetings end prior to Council being able to deal with the entire agenda;
AND WHEREAS Council has successfully moved the commencement time for the meetings of the Planning and Operations Committees to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. respectively;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to present an amendment to the Procedure By-law to have the meetings of City Council commence at 2:00 p.m. to be effective commencing in 2020.