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City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Tom Davies Square - Council Chamber / Electronic Participation
Brian Bigger, Chair

6:00 p.m. OPEN SESSION, COUNCIL CHAMBER / ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION

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MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION

ROLL CALL

 

DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE CLOSED SESSION

March 9, 2021

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 AUDIT COMMITTEE

March 2, 2021

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolutions AC2021-01 to AC2021-02, all of which are found at https://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=2596&lang=en. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor McIntosh, Chair, Audit Committee.

MATTERS ARISING FROM COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

March 1, 2021

No resolutions emanated from this meeting. Any questions regarding the meeting should be directed to Councillor McCausland, Chair, Community Services Committee.

MATTERS ARISING FROM OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

March 1, 2021

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolution OP2021-06, which is found at https://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=2581&lang=en. Any questions regarding the resolution should be directed to Councillor McIntosh, Chair, Operations Committee.

MATTERS ARISING FROM PLANNING COMMITTEE

February 22, 2021

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolution PL2021-46. The resolution was deferred at the March 9, 2021 City Council meeting, of which is found at https://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=2568&lang=en. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor Kirwan, Chair, Planning Committee.

March 8, 2021

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolutions PL2021-50 to PL2021-52 and PL2021-54 to PL2021-58, all of which are found at https://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=2572&lang=en. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor Kirwan, 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-5)

MINUTES

C-1. 1.1 CC Minutes -Jan 26, 2021 (pdf)

City Council Minutes of January 26, 2021
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

C-2. 2.1 CC Minutes -Feb 9, 2021 (pdf)

City Council Minutes of February 9, 2021
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

C-3. 3.1 FA Minutes -Feb 16, 2021 (pdf)

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of February 16, 2021
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

C-4. 4.1 ES Minutes -Feb 17, 2021 (pdf)

Emergency Services Committee Minutes of February 17, 2021
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

C-5. 5.1 HC Minutes -Feb 17, 2021 (pdf)

Hearing Committee Minutes of February 17, 2021
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

Regular Agenda

PRESENTATIONS

1. Large Projects Update
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY) (REPORT TO FOLLOW)
(This presentation provides an update on the Junction Projects and Place des Arts.)

1.1 Large Project Update to Council - March 23 2021_FINAL (pdf)

  • Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, Communications and Citizen Services

MANAGERS' REPORTS

R-1. COVID-19 Response Update
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY) (REPORT TO FOLLOW)
(This report provides an update on service changes and community response to the COVID-19 pandemic.)

1.1 Report to Follow - COVID 19 Council Update March 23 2021 (pdf)

R-2. Report dated March 10, 2021 from the Integrity Commissioner regarding Code of Conduct Complaint.

(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(The City's Integrity Commissioner has provided the attached report containing his conclusions regarding a complaint received by him alleging a breach of the Code of Conduct for Members of Council.)

2.1 Full Report (pdf)
2.2 Integrity Commissioner 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:

2021-38

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of March 23rd, 2021

1 By-law 2021-38 (pdf)

2021-39

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury being a By-law to Limit the Weight of Vehicles on Certain Bridges in the City of Greater Sudbury

Operations Committee Resolution #OP2021-06

(This Bridge Weight By-law replaces the existing by-law to implement changes approved by Council in a consolidated form to effect current status of load restrictions on bridges within the City of Greater Sudbury.)

1 By-law 2021-39 (pdf)

2021-40

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Part of Unopened Old Trespass Road, Garson Described as PIN 73496-0703(LT) and PIN 73496-0448(LT) to Albona Investments Inc.

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-43

(This by-law authorizes the sale of part of unopened Old Trepass Road, Garson to an abutting land owner and delegates authority to sign all documents necessary to effect the sale.)

1 By-law 2021-40 (pdf)

2021-41Z

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 #PL2020-128

(This by-law rezones the subject lands in order to recognize an existing legal non-conforming multiple dwelling containing ten residential dwelling units and to facilitate the addition of one further residential dwelling unit for a total of eleven residential dwelling units within the existing building - Dan Forget, 126 Main Street West, Chelmsford.)

1 By-law 2021-41Z (pdf)

2021-42Z

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 #PL2021-47

(This by-law lifts the “H43”, Holding Designation on the subject land. The conditions to lifting the holding designation are no longer relevant and are superseded by a concurrent rezoning to “R3 Special”, Medium Density Residential Special and “C2”, General Commercial in order to permit an 80-unit row dwelling complex. The holding designation will remain on abutting lands under separate ownership - Keystone Homes Inc., Deschene Road and Philippe Street, Hanmer.)

1 By-law 2021-42Z (pdf)

2021-43Z

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 #PL2020-137

(This by-law rezones the subject property as follows:
• from “RU”, Rural and “H43C2”, Holding General Commercial to “R3(72)”, Medium Density Residential Special in order to permit an 80-unit row dwelling complex and related accessory uses;
• from “RU”, Rural to “OSP(7)”, Open Space Private Special in order to permit a outdoor recreation area on adjacent lands accessory to a row dwelling complex;
• from “H43C2”, Holding General Commercial to "C2", General Commercial in order to eliminate the split zoning that results from a proposed lot addition with abutting PIN 73504-1924.
- Keystone Homes Inc., Deschene Road and Philippe Street, Hanmer.)

1 By-law 2021-43Z (pdf)

2021-44

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Public Transit Stream

(This by-law authorizes the signing of a Transfer Payment Agreement by which the City will receive a funding contribution under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Public Transit Stream.)

1 By-law 2021-44 (pdf)

MEMBERS' MOTIONS

M-1. Request For Inclusion of CEEP Lens to Council and Committee Reports
As presented by Councillors McCausland, McIntosh and Sizer:

WHEREAS on May 28, 2019, the City of Greater Sudbury officially declared a climate emergency to name and deepen its commitment to protecting its economy, its ecosystems, and its community from climate change;

AND WHEREAS on May 28, 2019, the City of Greater Sudbury reaffirmed action on climate change as a strategic priority;

AND WHEREAS on September 22, 2020, the City of Greater Sudbury approved a Community Energy & Emissions Plan (CEEP) that outlines 18 goals that must be met to reach the climate emergency’s target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050; AND WHEREAS meeting the 18 goals will require numerous actions to be undertaken by the municipality, local stakeholders, and the public;

AND WHEREAS the application of a CEEP lens identifies how City operations respond to our CEEP goals; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that all reports presented to Council or Committees of Council include content which describes how the recommendation or information aligns with the CEEP goals and where appropriate the impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

M-2. Request for Report to Consider In-House Centralizing of Advertising on Municipal Assets
As presented by Councillors McCausland and McIntosh:

WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury currently externally contracts advertising on a variety of municipal assets to generate non-tax based revenue for the municipality;

AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury is contemplating the establishment of a Commercial Advertising Policy;

AND WHEREAS advertising on municipally-owned assets should be aligned with the City’s branding and positioning and, by association, reflect the community’s perception of the municipality;

AND WHEREAS the Communications Review identified the need for a corporate voice/brand and the centralization of corporate functions related to communications;

AND WHEREAS it would be in the municipality’s best, long-term interest to evaluate the financial impact of the centralized, in-house coordination and management of all advertising assets, and the potential impact this would have on revenue generation and savings;

AND WHEREAS in-house management, coordination and centralization of advertising may align with the need to modernize and expand on sponsorship opportunities and the possible development of a more robust policy, should Council wish to pursue such a possibility;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to prepare a report for Council’s consideration, which would analyze options for in-house centralizing of advertising on municipally owned assets, to be presented by the fourth quarter of 2021.

CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION ONLY

I-1. Update from Place des Arts
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(This report provides information regarding an update from representatives of Place des Arts.)

1.1 Place des Arts Update CGS February 16, 2021 (pdf)

I-2. Report dated March 7, 2021 from the General Manager of Corporate Services regarding Remuneration and Expenses Paid to Members of Council and Council Appointees During 2020.

(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(Pursuant to Section 284(1) of the Municipal Act, the Treasurer must, on or before the 31st day of March, submit to Council an itemized statement of remuneration and expenses paid in the previous year, to or on behalf of, each member of Council and each Council appointed member of any body, including a local board, in respect of his or her services.)

2.1 Full Report (pdf)
2.2 4th quarter Council expense report (pdf)
2.3 4th Quarter Council Office Expense (pdf)

I-3. Report dated March 3, 2021 from the General Manager of Corporate Services regarding Housekeeping Amendments to Procedure By-law.

(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(This report describes a number of minor clerical amendments to the City's Procedure By-law.)

3.1 Full Report (pdf)
3.2 Report - Procedure By-law Housekeeping Amendment (pdf)

ADDENDUM

CIVIC PETITIONS

QUESTION PERIOD

ADJOURNMENT

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