City Council
Agenda

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Mayor Brian Bigger, Chair

 

10:00 a.m.  Closed Session, Committee Room C-12 / Electronic Participation

1:00 p.m.  Open Session, Council Chamber / Electronic Participation

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Closed Session

Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Security of Municipal Property item regarding the City's information technology systems and data, one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations item regarding negotiations with ONA and one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Position, Plan or Instructions to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding Junction East in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2) (a), (c), (d) and (k).

4.

Recess

5.

Open Session

6.

Moment of Silent Reflection

7.

Roll Call

8.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

9.

Matters Arising from the Closed Session

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.

10.

Matters Arising from Community Services Committee

10.1

July 12, 2021

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, Community Services Committee resolutions, which will be posted online following the meeting.
Any questions regarding these resolutions should be directed to Councillor McCausland, Chair, Community Services Committee.

11.

Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee

11.1

July 13, 2021

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, Finance and Administration Committee resolutions, which will be posted online following the meeting. Any questions regarding these resolutions should be directed to Councillor Jakubo, Chair, Finance and Administration Committee.

12.

Matters Arising from Operations Committee

12.1

July 12, 2021

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, Operations Committee resolutions, which will be posted online following the meeting. Any questions regarding these resolutions should be directed to Councillor McIntosh, Chair, Operations Committee.

13.

Matters Arising from Planning Committee

13.1

June 28, 2021

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolutions PL2021-107 to PL2021-111 and PL2021-113, all of which are found at https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor Kirwan, Chair, Planning Committee.

13.2

July 12, 2021

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 Kirwan, Chair, Planning Committee.

14.

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.

14.1

Adoption of Minutes

14.1.1

Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2021

14.1.2

Operations Committee Meeting Minutes of May 17, 2021

14.1.3

Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes of May 17, 2021

14.1.4

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of May 18, 2021

14.1.5

City Council Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2021

14.1.6

Special City Council Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2021

14.1.7

Planning Committee Minutes of May 26, 2021

14.1.8

Audit Committee Minutes of May 31, 2021

15.

Presentations

15.1

Large Projects Update Presentation

This presentation by Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, Communications and Citizen Services provides an update on the large projects.

16.

Managers' Reports

16.1

COVID-19 Response Update - July 14, 2021

A report to follow will provide an update on service changes and community response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

16.2

Code of Conduct Complaint Report - July 2021

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 by Councillor Montpellier.

16.3

Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI) Project Update and Service Contract Approval

This report provides a recommendation regarding the Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI) Project Update and Service Contract Approval.

16.4

Greater Sudbury Event Centre Next Steps

This report to follow provides an update on the status of the Greater Sudbury Event Centre Project at the Kingsway Entertainment District. The next steps to resume the project are outlined and a recommendation for delegated authority for the procurement of professional services to advance the project in a timely manner is provided for Council’s consideration.

17.

By-laws

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:

17.1

By-laws 2021-131 to 2021-141Z

 

2021-131

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Special Meeting of June 16^th, 2021 and its Regular Meeting of July 14^th, 2021

2021-132

A By-law of the City Of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Payment of Grants to Various Non-Profit Community Organizations in the Leisure Services Sector

This by-law authorizes payment of the 2021 annual grants authorized as part of the budget process. Grants are generally used by recipients towards operating costs and costs to deliver special events and programs.

2021-133

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 #FA2021-52

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

2021-134

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Lease Agreement Between 43 Elm Street Inc., as Landlord and the City of Greater Sudbury as Tenant for Office Space Located at 43 Elm Street, Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-111

This by-law authorizes lease of office space at 43 Elm Street for use as Downtown Business Incubator.

2021-135

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

Hearing Committee Resolution #HC2021-05

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.

2021-136

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Close Part of the Unopened Martindale Lane East of Martindale Road, Described as Part of PIN 73589-0032(LT), being Parts 1 to 4 on Plan 53R-21502

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2017-67

This by-law closes an unopened laneway to make the lands available for sale.

2021-137

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Part of the Unopened Martindale Lane East of Martindale Road, Described as Part of PIN 73589-0032(LT), being Parts 1 to 4 on Plan 53R-21502, to CHC Properties Inc.

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-52

This by-law authorizes the sale of part of an unopened land to an abutting land owner and delegates authority to sign all documents necessary to effect the sale.

2021-138Z

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 #PL2021-97

This by-law amends the definition of Carnival in the Zoning By-law.

2021-139Z

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 #PL2021-107

This by-law does not rezone the subject property. Pursuant to Section 39.1(4) of the Planning Act, Council has extended a temporary use by-law in order to continue the use of a garden suite for a maximum period of three (3) years - 3027 Vern Drive, Val Caron – Alain & Sandra Chouinard.

2021-140Z

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 #PL2021-100

This by-law rezones the subject property to a revised “I(49)”, Institutional Special in order to permit an expanded long-term care facility with a total of 320 beds - Extendicare (Canada) Inc. – Nottingham Avenue, Sudbury.

2021-141Z

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 #PL2021-80

This by-law rezones the subject the subject property in order to permit an elementary school and day care centre on vacant lands zoned for future development - Georgette Paquette - Municipal Road 80, Val Therese.

18.

Members' Motions

18.1

Reconsideration of Project Now Motion

As presented by Councillor Vagnini:

WHEREAS on December 15th, 2020, City Council, by way of resolution CC2020-315, defeated the motion requesting an evaluation of the Project Now proposal, by way of a tied vote;

AND WHEREAS Councillor Vagnini, as a result of technical difficulties he experienced during his participation in the virtual Council meeting of December 15th, mistakenly thought he was voting on a deferral of the motion, which resulted in him voting “No”;

AND WHEREAS Councillor Vagnini fully intended to vote “Yes” to the proposed motion;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that resolution CC2020-315 related to a request for an evaluation of the Project Now proposal be reconsidered.

 

19.

Addendum

20.

Civic Petitions 

21.

Question Period

22.

Adjournment