City Council
Agenda

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Tom Davies Square

Mayor Paul Lefebvre, Chair

 

4:00 p.m.  Closed Session, Committee Room C-12 / Electronic Participation

6:00 p.m.  Open Session, Council Chamber / Electronic Participation

 

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Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with one Security of Municipal Property item regarding the City's information technology systems and data and one Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding property assessment appeals, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(a), (e) and (f).

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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.

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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 Cormier, Chair, Planning Committee.

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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.

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This report and presentation provide an overview of the second and final phase of the Aquatic Service and Facility Review, consisting of a detailed facility needs assessment, strategic directions relating to indoor pools, supervised waterfronts and splash pads, and an implementation plan.

This report and presentation provide an update on the event centre in Greater Sudbury’s downtown South District.

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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:

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2024-155


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of October 8, 2024


2024-156


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish Retention Periods for Municipal Records


Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only


2024-157


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2023-02 being a By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint Councillors to Certain Boards and Corporations


City Council Resolutions #CC2024-201 and #CC2024-202


This amending by-law appoints Councillors to fill recent vacancies on the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts and the Greater Sudbury Public Library Board.


2024-158


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2023-04 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury regarding Committees of Council and Advisory Panels


Community and Emergency Services Committee Resolution #CES2024-30


This by-law authorizes the creation of the Youth Advisory Panel, and establishes the Terms of Reference.


2024-159


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Purchase of 307 Cedar Street/362 Brady Street, Sudbury Described as PIN 73584-0167(LT), Lot 33, Plan 2SB from Association des Jeunes de la Rue


City Council Resolution #CC2024-205


This by-law authorizes the purchase of the property for use as an emergency shelter/transitional housing for individuals experiencing homelessness.


2024-160


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Lease Agreement with Meals on Wheels (Sudbury) for Space in Minnow Lake Place Located at 1127 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-137


2024-161


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Close Unopened Damaris Crescent, Sudbury, Described as PIN 73587-0396(LT), Damaris Crescent, Plan M-133, City of Greater Sudbury


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-23


This by-law closes up an unopened road to make the lands available for transfer.


2024-162


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Transfer by Way of Grant of Closed Damaris Crescent, Sudbury, Described as PIN 73587-0396(LT), Damaris Crescent, Plan M-133, City of Greater Sudbury to Science North


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-138


2024-163


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Close Unopened Road Allowances on Deemed Plan of Subdivision 53M-1146, Gladu Street, James Street, Laura Street, Roger Street, Hanmer


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-99


This by-law closes up unopened road allowances to make the lands available for sale.


2024-164


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of the Closed Road Allowances, and Certain Blocks and Lots on Deemed Plan of Subdivision 53M-1146, Hanmer to 1000564075 Ontario Corporation


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-139


2024-165


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 in the City of Greater Sudbury


Operations Committee Resolutions #OP2023-15, #OP2024-04 and #OP2024-10


This amending by-law adds six more Community Safety Zone locations and implements the changes approved by the Operations Committee.


2024-166


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-220 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Continue Parts of the City of Greater Sudbury as a Site Plan Control Area


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-91


This by-law amends the Site Plan Control By-law to reflect recent changes to the Planning Act.


2024-167Z


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 #PL2024-10


This by-law rezones the subject lands to “R3(99)”, Medium Density Residential Special and “OSC”, Open Space Conservation to permit a medium density residential development with a maximum of 200 dwelling units, comprising a mix of semi-detached dwellings, row dwellings and street townhouse dwellings - 1000252971 Ontario Limited, 0 Dominion Drive, Hanmer.


2024-168Z


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 #PL2024-12


This by-law rezones the subject lands from RU, Rural to M5 Extractive Industrial and from RU Rural to H63M5, Holding Extractive Industrial, in order to permit a pit and quarry use on the subject lands. The use of the lands subject to the Holding symbol are restricted to those uses legally existing on the date of the enactment of this amending by-law, until a by-law is passed to lift the H Symbol. The conditions of lifting the H symbol are a noise assessment and a stage 2 archaeological assessment to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services - Bradley John Rintala, Municipal Road 4, Whitefish.


2024-169Z


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 #PL2024-17


This by-law rezones the subject lands which comprise approximately 175 m2 that are to be transferred from the property known as 3070 Martin Road and are to be added to the abutting property known as 2574 Peter Street - Myriam Bals, 3070 Martin Road, Sudbury.


2024-170Z


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 #PL2023-54


This by-law rezones the subject lands to “R3(100)”, Medium Density Residential Special and “R3(101)”, Medium Density Residential Special to permit the development of up to seven row dwelling units - Bravo Construction Limited, 2131 Bancroft Drive Hanmer.

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As presented by Councillors Parent, Labbee, Fortin and Signoretti: 


WHEREAS 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 was enacted to ensure that the Members of Council and members of Local Boards share a common basis of acceptable conduct in the individual conduct of their Official Duties and to establish a Complaint Protocol;


AND WHEREAS since its inception, many complaints have been received and considered by the City of Greater Sudbury Integrity Commissioner;


AND WHEREAS many of the complaints received from persons who want to remain anonymous have been unsubstantiated, and still come at a cost to Greater Sudbury taxpayers as the Integrity Commissioner must evaluate each complaint received;


AND WHEREAS Greater Sudbury Council wishes to minimize the number of frivolous, vexatious, or unsubstantiated complaints;


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff present a by-law for Council’s consideration which would amend By-law 2019-16 as follows:


1)    That Section 21.(1)(b)be amended to add the words “and shall provide suitable proof of identification” at the end so that it will read:


“(b) a Complaint must be signed and dated by the Complainant who shall be an
identifiable individual (Complaints may not be submitted by any group, organization, or corporation) and who shall provide suitable proof of identification;”


2)    That Section 21.(7) be amended to delete the words “A Complainant or an Applicant may request that their Complaint or Application remain anonymous and, if approved by the  Integrity Commissioner, their name will not be released” to read as follows:


“(7)    If the Integrity Commissioner has decided to commence an investigation (except where
otherwise required by the Public Inquiries Act, 2009, if applicable), the Integrity
Commissioner shall provide a copy of the Complaint or Application and supporting
evidence to the Member whose conduct is in question with a request for a written
response to be provided within ten (10) days. The Integrity Commissioner may provide
the response from the Member to the Complainant/Applicant with a request for a written
reply also within ten (10) days.”
 

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This report provides information regarding the proposed updates to the City’s record retention by-law.

This report provides information on assessment base management and property assessment appeals.

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