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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1.
Call to Order

  

2.
Roll Call

  

3.
Closed Session

  

Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with one Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) item regarding a performance review and one Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding municipal staff in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b) and (f).

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 CAO Recruitment Committee

  

10.1
November 7, 2024

  

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, CAO Recruitment Committee resolutions, which will be posted online following the meeting. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Mayor Lefebvre, Chair, CAO Recruitment Committee.

11.
Matters Arising from Planning Committee

  

11.1
November 13, 2024

  

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.

11.2
November 25, 2024 

  

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.

12.
Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee

  

12.1
November 14, 2024

  

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

12.2
November 19, 2024

  

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

13.
Matters Arising from Operations Committee

  

13.1
November 18, 2024

  

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

14.
Matters Arising from Community and Emergency Services Committee

  

14.1
November 18, 2024

  

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

15.
Matters Arising from Hearing Committee

  

15.1
November 20, 2024

  

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

16.
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.

17.
Presentations

  

17.1
Cultural Hub Project and the Greater Sudbury Event Centre Project

  

This presentation will provide an update on both the Cultural Hub Project and the Greater Sudbury Event Centre Project.

18.
Managers' Reports

  

18.1
Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF)

This item has attachments.  

This report provides a recommendation to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with the province for infrastructure funding to fund the Lively-Walden Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades project through the Province’s Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF).

18.2
College Street Underpass Rehabilitation

This item has attachments.  

This report provides a recommendation regarding the design alternatives for the College Street Underpass Rehabilitation and summarizes efforts to secure funding for the project.

19.
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:

19.1
By-laws 2024-189 to 2024-195Z

  

2024-189


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of November 26, 2024.


2024-190


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize Grants Under the Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan


Finance and Administration Committee Resolutions #FA2024-29 & #FA2024-30


This by-law authorizes certain grants under the Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan and authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to sign the grant agreements with the recipient of the grants.


2024-191


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend 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


City Council Resolution #CC2024-233.


2024-192P


A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 137 to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury


Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-154


This amending by-law removes the requirement for a public hearing for plans of subdivision in accordance with the changes to the Planning Act through Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022.


2024-193Z


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 #PL2020-33


This by-law rezones the subject lands from “R2-2”, Low Density Residential Two to “R2-2(54)”, Low Density Residential Two Special in order to recognize an existing multiple dwelling containing four residential dwelling units – Claudette Therrien, 1240 Paquette Street, Sudbury.


2024-194Z


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 #PL2024-75


This by-law rezones the subject lands from “RU”, Rural and “SLS”, Seasonal Limited Service to “RU”, Rural to permit an existing seasonal dwelling to be converted to a permanent dwelling, and permit the development of a new secondary dwelling unit – Alistair & Michelle Ross, 931 B Red Deer Lake Road, Wahnapitae.


2024-195Z


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 #PL2024-152


This by-law rezones the subject lands from “RU”, Rural, to “RU(105)” Rural Special in order to permit a mining-related light industrial use in the form of an engineering and fabrication shop, accessory office, and accessory outdoor storage and repair area – 1840222 Ontario Limited, 0 Municipal Road 35, Chelmsford.

20.
Members' Motions

  

20.1
Request for Amendment to Procedure By-law to have Matters Arising from Committees Included in Adoption of Consent Agenda

  

As presented by Councillor Cormier:


WHEREAS City Council wishes to ensure time spent during its City Council meetings is used efficiently;


AND WHEREAS a substantial amount of meeting time is required to address Matters Arising from Committees for each Council Committee independently;


AND WHEREAS Matters Arising from Committees could be approved by way of one resolution through the Consent Agenda and members would still be able to pull any matters from Committee for separate debate and vote;


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to present a by-law amending the Procedure By-law to have Matters Arising from Committees included in the adoption of the Consent Agenda.

20.2
Request for College Street Underpass

  

As presented by Mayor Lefebvre:


WHEREAS the College Street Underpass is integral to the local and National CPKC rail and road transportation network, and local businesses contribute significantly the to local, provincial and National GDP, and access to the rail network allows these businesses to compete on a global scale;


AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has less ability to generate municipal taxes or recover costs from the resources developed in our Country, and since a substantive amount of resource production occurs in below grade facilities that can not be taxed, and since federal and provincial tax transfers do not accurately reflect the burden to municipal tax payers;


AND WHEREAS the provincial government and federal government recognized the importance of the College Street Underpass, and the financial challenges for the City of Greater Sudbury to construct the original structure, by contributing 25% each to the original construction in 1949;


AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has a dipropionate number of railway crossing per capita relative to comparator municipalities, and a significant percentage of the City’s municipal taxes go to capital upgrades and annual maintenance of existing railway crossings not owned by the Municipality;


AND WHEREAS efficient Grade-separated crossings (bridges and under passes) can significantly reduce green house gases caused by vehicle delays crossing at-grade crossings; and since creation of cycling lanes and other modes of active transportation promote more active life styles, promote the use of public transportation, reduce green house gases and promote community well being;


AND WHEREAS enhancing the College Street Underpass and enhancing access to the future Ste Anne’s Road extension promotes reduction of traffic on Elm Street, which will enhance economic development opportunities in the downtown, reduces traffic and improves safety on the level rail crossing, and contributes to a reduction in Green House Gases;


AND WHEREAS the implementation of this project clearly aligns with a number of policy objectives of the federal and provincial government, namely:

  1. Promoting convenient and efficient movement of raw minerals and resources to global markets via robust and cost-effective transportation networks;
  2. Promoting improvements to transportation networks that lead to reductions in green house gases;
  3. Promoting improvements to transportation networks that lead to healthier communities;
  4. Promoting improvements to transportation networks that lead to re-vitalization and growth of community central business districts including facilitating opportunities for multi-use residential / retail commercial opportunities.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to seek funding opportunities from senior levels of government, and provide a report to Council prior to issuing a tender for construction on the outcomes of efforts to obtain financial assistance;


AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor advocate to the Premier of Ontario, the Prime Minister of Canada, local MP’s and local MPP’s and applicable Ministers to request financial support for this project and highlight how this project will contribute to the successful implementation of federal and provincial policy objectives.

21.
Addendum

  

22.
Civic Petitions 

  

23.
Question Period

  

24.
Adjournment

  
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