Agenda
City Council


City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Tom Davies Square - Council Chamber
Brian Bigger, Chair

4:00 p.m. CLOSEDSESSION, COMMITTEE ROOM C-12
6:00 p.m. OPEN SESSION, COUNCIL CHAMBER

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ROLL CALL

Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) item regarding a performance review in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(b).
(RESOLUTION PREPARED)



RECESS



MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION




ROLL CALL

 

DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

COMMUNITY DELEGATIONS

1. Circles Sudbury: Community Driven Poverty Reduction
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(The Public Health Sudbury and Districts was invited by Councillor Lapierre. The presentation provides an update regarding the Circles Sudbury program.)

1.1 Circles_Initiative_Report (pdf)

  • Hugh Jeanveau, Participant, Circles Sudbury
  • Dana Wilson, Manager, Health Equity, Public Health Sudbury & Districts

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE CLOSED SESSION

Deputy Mayor Sizer will rise and report on any matters discussed during the Closed Session. Council will then consider any resolution emanating from the Closed Session.

MATTERS ARISING FROM COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

February 10, 2020

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolutions CS2020-01 to CS2020-03, all of which are found at https://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=1495&lang=en. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor Lapierre, Chair, Community Services Committee.

MATTERS ARISING FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE

February 12, 2020

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolutions ES2020-01 to ES2020-03, all of which are found at https://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=1521&itemid=rec. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor Montpellier, Chair, Emergency Services Committee.

MATTERS ARISING FROM FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

February 11, 2020

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolutions FA2020-06 and FA2020-08 to FA2020-14, all of which are found at https://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=1507&itemid=rec. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor Jakubo, Chair, Finance and Administration Committee.

MATTERS ARISING FROM HEARING COMMITTEE

February 12, 2020

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolution HC2020-01, which is found at https://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=1527&itemid=rec. Any questions regarding the resolution should be directed to Councillor Signoretti, Chair, Hearing Committee.

MATTERS ARISING FROM OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

February 10, 2020

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolutions OP2020-04 to OP2020-06, all of which are found at https://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=1483&lang=en. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor McIntosh, Chair, Operations Committee.

MATTERS ARISING FROM PLANNING COMMITTEE

February 19, 2020

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolutions PL2020-23 to PL2020-25 and PL2020-27 to PL2020-30, all of which are found at https://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=1443&lang=en. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor Cormier, Chair, Planning Committee.

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.)

ADOPTING, APPROVING OR RECEIVING ITEMS IN THE CONSENT AGENDA

(RESOLUTION PREPARED FOR ITEMS C-1 TO C-3)

MINUTES

C-1. 1.1 PL Minutes -Jan 20, 2020 (pdf)

Planning Committee Minutes of January 20, 2020
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

C-2. 2.1 CC Minutes -Jan 21, 2020 (pdf)

City Council Minutes of January 21, 2020
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

C-3. 3.1 CC Minutes -Feb 4, 2020 (pdf)

City Council Minutes of February 4, 2020
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

Regular Agenda

MANAGERS' REPORTS

R-1. Report dated February 26, 2020 from the General Manager of Corporate Services regarding Property Standards and Clearing of Yards - By-law Review.

(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This report provides a recommendation regarding a by-law review of the property standards of yards and clearing of yards.)

1.1 Full Report (pdf)
1.2 Clearing of Yards - Property Standards Report (pdf)

R-2. Report dated February 24, 2020 from the General Manager of Community Development regarding Home For Good Phase 2 Capital Funding.

(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This report provides a recommendation regarding Home For Good Phase 2 Capital Contribution Agreement with SW Water Tower Ltd / I Believe Network to develop affordable rental units with a common area and meeting space for programming to support homelessness.)

2.1 Full Report (pdf)
2.2 Report - Home For Good Phase 2 Capital Funding (pdf)
2.3 Appendix A - Home For Good Program Guidelines (pdf)
2.4 Appendix B - By-law 2017-184 (pdf)
2.5 Appendix C - Sudbury Peace Tower Housing Project (pdf)

R-3. Report dated February 25, 2020 from the General Manager of Corporate Services regarding Enhancing Community Broadband Coverage in Greater Sudbury and across Northern Ontario.

(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This report provides a recommendation regarding staff's efforts to increase broadband connectivity.)

3.1 Full Report (pdf)
3.2 Enhancing Community Broadband - Management Report (pdf)

R-4. Debenture 2020
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY) (REPORT TO FOLLOW)
(This report provides information regarding the by-law confirming the issuance of a debenture to secure debt financing of $200 million for capital projects.)

4.1 Report to Follow - Debenture 2020 (pdf)

REFERRED & DEFERRED MATTERS

R-5. Report dated February 19, 2020 from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding Core Service Review Final Report.

(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This report provides recommendations on the Core Service Review that Council directed staff to undertake in 2019.)

5.1 Full Report (pdf)
5.2 Core Services Review Final Report (pdf)

BY-LAWS

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:

2020-50

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of March 10th, 2020

1 By-law 2020-50 (pdf)

2020-51

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2020-26 being a By-law to Establish Miscellaneous User Fees for Certain Services provided by the City of Greater Sudbury

(By-law to amend the User Fee By-law to update the Building Services fees to add fee for USB stick and the Animal Control fees to capture applicable HST on adoptions.)

1 By-law 2020-51 (pdf)

2020-52

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 Employees of the City

(This by-law amends the Delegation By-law to reflect current signing authority for 9-1-1 Communications Agreements and limits of Small Claims Court.)

1 By-law 2020-52 (pdf)

2020-53

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

Operations Committee Resolutions #OP2020-06

(This by-law amends By-law 2010-1 to reflect current parking and traffic regulations.)

1 By-law 2020-53 (pdf)

2020-54

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Repeal By-law 2018-86 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Transfer of 291 Lourdes Street, Sudbury Described as PINs 73583-0183(LT) and 73584-0882(LT) to Canadian Mental Health Association Sudbury / Manitoulin by Way of a Grant

City Council Resolution # CC2020-48

(This by-law repeals by-law 2018-86 authorizing the transfer of 291 Lourdes Street.)

1 By-law 2020-54 (pdf)

2020-55

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Realty Taxes

Hearing Committee Resolution #HC2020-01

(This by-law provides for tax adjustments under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for properties eligible for cancellation, reduction or refund of realty taxes.)

1 By-law 2020-55 (pdf)

2020-56

A By-law of the City Of Greater Sudbury to Establish and Continue Reserves, Reserve Funds and Trust Funds

Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2020-09

(This by-law replaces By-law 2015-9 to reflect policy changes adopted by Council.)

1 By-law 2020-56 (pdf)

2020-57

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Delegate to the Assessment Review Board, Authority to Hear and Decide Requests for Cancellation, Reduction or Refund to Taxes in Cases of Sickness and Extreme Poverty

Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2020-13

(This by-law delegates authority to the Assessment Review Board to exercise Council’s powers and functions under subsections 357(1) and 357(5) of the Municipal Act, 2001 with respect to application for the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes under subsections 357(1)(d.1) where the Applicant is unable to pay due to sickness or extreme poverty.)

1 By-law 2020-57 (pdf)

2020-58

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish and Regulate the City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services

Emergency Services Committee Resolution #ES2020-02

(This By-law replaces By-law 2014-84 to reflect changes approved by Council.)

2020-59

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 #FA2020-08

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

1 By-law 2020-59 (pdf)

2020-60

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Declare Certain Parcels of Land to be Part of the City Road System

(This by-law is presented to Council from time to time. It provides for all the small “bits and pieces” of roadway that have been purchased or otherwise acquired by the City for road purposes to be formally declared as roads.)

1 By-law 2020-60 (pdf)

2020-61

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Borrowing upon 30 Year Sinking Fund Debentures in the Principal Amount of $200,000,000.00 for Certain Capital Works Set Out in Schedule “A” to this By-law

Refer to Item R-4

(This By-law relates to the issuance of a debenture to secure debt financing up to $200 million for capital projects.)

1 By-law 2020-61 (pdf)

2020-62

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Purchase of Vacant Land on Main Street in Sudbury Described as PIN 02123-0434(LT), Part of Lot 4, Concession 5 from 900364 Ontario Limited

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2020-25

(This by-law authorizes the purchase of vacant land on Main Street in Sudbury as required for the future Nickeldale Stormwater Management Facility.)

1 By-law 2020-62 (pdf)

2020-63Z

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 #PL2014-205

(This amending zoning by-law rezones the subject lands in order to facilitate the creation of two urban residential lots fronting Leonard Street and two urban residential lots having frontage on Highway #144. Site-specific relief with respect to a minimum interior side yard requirement on the westerly-most lot is provided for in order to protect for the potential future extension of Aurore Drive. Further site-specific relief is also provided for with respect to minimum lot area, minimum lot frontage and setbacks to an existing sewage treatment facility on the three easterly-most lots that are intended to be created – 3171 & 3181 Highway #144, Chelmsford – Rheal Belanger.)

1 By-law 2020-63Z (pdf)

MEMBERS' MOTIONS

M-1. Project Manitou DC Motion
As presented by Councillor Cormier:

WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury, the Province of Ontario through the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 and the Government of Canada through the National Housing Strategy of 2018, have recognized a need for affordable and high-quality housing for seniors and those seeking below market rent;

AND WHEREAS the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has implemented a National Housing Co-Investment Fund designed to encourage energy efficient, accessible and socially inclusive housing for mixed income, mixed tenure and mixed use affordable housing units;

AND WHEREAS the National Housing Co-Investment Fund requires that approved projects provide at least 30% of total units that must be less than 80% of the Median Market Rent, maintained for a minimum of 20 years;

AND WHEREAS 2356268 ONTARIO LTD has received zoning approval to construct a total of 826 multiple dwelling units on the parcel of land legally described as PINs 73583-0089, 73583-0097, 73583-0045, 73583-0609, 73583-0088 and 73584-0210, and Part of PINs 73583-0017, 73583-0076, 73583-0628, 73583-0604, 73583-0058, 73583-0043 and 73583-0603, Lots 3 & 4, Concession 3, Township of McKim;

AND WHEREAS 2356268 ONTARIO LTD is proposing to construct a project that includes 248 affordable housing units, 476 low cost senior housing units and 102 market units, known as Project Manitou;

AND WHEREAS part of this property is located in the Sudbury Development Charges Exempt Area, as defined in By-law 2019-100 being “A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury With Respect to Development Charges”;

AND WHEREAS 2356268 ONTARIO LTD wishes to apply to the National Housing Co-Investment Fund;

AND WHEREAS the application to this fund will be significantly strengthened with an indication of municipal support;

AND WHEREAS this project has the potential to create a significant number of construction jobs in the community and generate significant tax revenue for the City of Greater Sudbury;

AND WHEREAS pursuant to By-law 2019-100, a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury with Respect to Development Charges, Council may by resolution authorize an exemption from Development Charges for Affordable Housing, as defined within that By-law;

AND WHEREAS pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997 and By-law 2019-100, Council may authorize an agreement for a deferral of development charges otherwise payable;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:

a) the 248 affordable housing units proposed to be constructed on the parcel of land legally described as PINs 73583-0089, 73583-0097, 73583-0045, 73583-0609, 73583-0088 and 73584-0210, and Part of PINs 73583-0017, 73583-0076, 73583-0628, 73583-0604, 73583-0058, 73583-0043 and 73583-0603, Lots 3 & 4, Concession 3, Township of McKim as part of the Project Manitou development be exempt from development charges provided that Project Manitou receives full approval for funding under the National Housing Co-Investment Fund and provided further that the 248 units meet the requirements for an Affordable Housing Project as set out in Bylaw 2019-100 for a period of no less than 20 years;

b) the Treasurer be authorized to set the terms of and execute an agreement with 2356268 ONTARIO LTD which provides for the terms of the exemption;

AND RESOLVED FURTHER that the Treasurer be authorized to set the terms of and execute an agreement with 2356268 ONTARIO LTD pursuant to section 27 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, and section 17 of By-law 2019-100 for the deferral of development charges for 20 years from the date of issuance of the building permit with respect to the 476 low cost senior housing units and 102 market units, proposed to be constructed on the parcel of land legally described as PINs 73583-0089, 73583-0097, 73583-0045, 73583-0609, 73583-0088 and 73584-0210, and Part of PINs 73583-0017, 73583-0076, 73583-0628, 73583-0604, 73583-0058, 73583-0043 and 73583-0603, Lots 3 & 4, Concession 3, Township of McKim, conditional upon 248 affordable housing units being constructed on the same lands and continuing to qualify as an Affordable Housing Project within the meaning of By-law 2019-100 during that period;

AND RESOLVED FURTHER that if any aspect of Project Manitou is changed or amended without consultation and prior approval of the City of Greater Sudbury, the development charge exemption referenced in this Motion is automatically revoked and any development charges that would be or would otherwise have been paid will be due in full by 2356268 ONTARIO LTD.

M-2. Circles Program - Request For Business Case
As presented by Councillor Lapierre:

WHEREAS the Circles Initiative represents the first comprehensive inter-sectoral community approach to poverty reduction in Greater Sudbury;

AND WHEREAS the Circles Initiative was launched in 2017 following receipt of one of Ontario’s Local Poverty Reduction Fund grants totalling $217,000 in late 2016;

AND WHEREAS the Circles Initiative includes three linked programs including Bridges out of Poverty (not directly funded through the grant), Circles Leader Training and Circles, which offer a novel approach to poverty reduction based on principles of social mobility, social inclusion and social capital;

AND WHEREAS the Circles Initiative is strongly aligned with both the provincial public health focus on the social determinants of health and health inequities and the local population health priorities of the City of Greater Sudbury;

AND WHEREAS the planning, implementation and sustainability of these programs is supported by an inter-sectoral partnership of 16 agencies in Greater Sudbury that form the Partners to End Poverty Steering Committee, of which the City of Greater Sudbury is a partner;

AND WHEREAS the Public Health Sudbury & Districts’ Ontario Local Poverty Reduction Fund grant is scheduled to end in June 2020, and in order for the Greater Sudbury community to experience the full benefits of the Circles Initiative it is imperative that the program continue beyond the end of the granting period, and third party funding and resources will be required;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case that will ensure the ongoing sustainability of the Circles Program in collaboration with sector partners in Greater Sudbury, for consideration during the 2021 budget deliberations.

CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION ONLY

I-1. Report dated February 13, 2020 from the General Manager of Corporate Services regarding By-laws 87-340 and 87-341 Requiring Owners to Connect Water and Wastewater Works 2020 Exemption Amount.

(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(This report provides an update regarding the level of financial exemption for mandatory connections to water and wastewater systems in accordance with policy.)

1.1 Full Report (pdf)
1.2 By-laws 87-340 and 87-341 (pdf)

ADDENDUM

CIVIC PETITIONS

QUESTION PERIOD

ADJOURNMENT

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