Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

• Councillor Signoretti,
• Councillor Vagnini,
• Councillor Montpellier,
• Councillor McCausland,
• Councillor Kirwan,
• Councillor Lapierre,
• Councillor Jakubo,
• Councillor Sizer,
• Councillor McIntosh,
• Councillor Cormier,
• Councillor Leduc,
• Councillor Landry-Altmann,
• and Mayor Bigger

City Officials

• Ed Archer, Chief Administrative Officer,
• Kevin Fowke, General Manager of Corporate Services,
• Tony Cecutti, General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure,
• Ed Stankiewicz, Executive Director of Finance, Assets and Fleet,
• Steve Jacques, General Manager of Community Development,
• Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety,
• Marie Litalien, Director of Communications & Community Engagements,
• Joanne Kelly, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development,
• Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor,
• Ron Foster, Auditor General,
• Jeff Pafford, Director of Leisure Services,
• Tyler Campbell, Director of Social Services,
• Michael Loken, Manager of Wastewater Treatment,
• Gail Spencer, Coordinator of Shelters & Homelessness,
• Christina Leader, Coordinator of Administrative Resources,
• Hugh Kruzel, Chief of Staff,
• Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk,
• Lisa Locken, Clerk's Services Assistant,
• and Vickie Hartley, Clerk's Services Assistant

His Worship Mayor Brian Bigger, In the Chair

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting commenced at 4:00 p.m.

2.

Roll Call

A roll call was conducted prior to the commencement of moving into closed session.

3.

Closed Session

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-309
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding property on Larch Street, Sudbury, one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive position/negotiations) item regarding property on Durham Street, Sudbury and two (2) Acquisition or Disposition of Land items regarding property on Sixth Avenue, Lively and property on Lloyd Street, Sudbury in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (f) and (i).

  CARRIED

  At 4:02 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.

  
  

4.

Recess

At 5:44 p.m., Council recessed.

5.

Open Session

At 6:11 p.m., Council commenced the Open Session.

6.

Moment of Silent Reflection

Those present at the meeting observed a moment of silent reflection.

7.

Roll Call

A roll call was conducted.

8.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None declared.

9.

Matters Arising from the Closed Session

Deputy Mayor Sizer, Chair of the Closed Session, reported that Council met in Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding property on Larch Street, Sudbury, one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive position/negotiations) item regarding property on Durham Street, Sudbury and two (2) Acquisition or Disposition of Land items regarding property on Sixth Avenue, Lively and property on Lloyd Street, Sudbury in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (f) and (I). One (1) land matter regarding property on Durham Street was not considered. Direction was given to staff regarding the other three (3) matters.

10.

Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee

10.1

November 2, 2021

Councillor Jakubo, as Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of November 2, 2021.

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-310
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolution FA2021-73 from the meeting of November 2, 2021.

  CARRIED

  The resolutions for the November 2, 2021 Finance and Administration Committee meeting can be found at:https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas 

  
  

10.2

November 16, 2021

Councillor Jakubo, as Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of November 16, 2021.

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-311
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2021-74 to FA2021-77 from the meeting of November 16, 2021.

  CARRIED

  The resolutions for the November 16, 2021 Finance and Administration Committee meeting can be found at:https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  
  

11.

Matters Arising from the Operations Committee

11.1

November 15, 2021

Rules of Procedure

Councillor Montpellier requested that Operations Committee resolution OP2021-19be pulled and dealt with separately.

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-312
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2021-17 to OP2021-18 and 20 from the meeting of November 15, 2021.

  CARRIED

• Resolution OP2021-19 was dealt with separately.

  OP2021-19 (November 15, 2021
  Moved By Councillor McCausland
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  As Amended:
  
  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the closure of the recreational vehicle dump sites at the Valley East, Sudbury and Chelmsford Wastewater Treatment Plants due to safety and operational concerns;
  
  AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to support any efforts from local businesses to provide RV dumping facilities, and to continue to charge any RV dumping facility wastewater fees based on their water consumption;
  
  AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for making our RV campground dumping facilities available to the general public, which considers an appropriate user fee to achieve full cost recovery, for inclusion in the 2022 budget.

• Councillor McCausland presented the following amendment

  CC2021-313-A1
  Moved By Councillor McCausland
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  THAT the resolution be amended to replace the resolution with the following:

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves:

  1. the closure of the recreational vehicle dump sites at the Valley East and Chelmsford Wastewater Treatment Plants due to safety and operational concerns, and;
     
     
  2. the installation of an automated payment system and required accessibility modifications at the Sudbury Wastewater Treatment Plant at an estimated installation cost of $13,184 with annual operating costs of approximately $46,812 per year to be funded from Wastewater operating funds;

  as outlined in the report entitled “Operation of Recreational Vehicle Dump Sites at Wastewater Treatment Facilities”, from the General Manager of Growth & Infrastructure, presented at the Operations Committee meeting on October 18, 2021;

  AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case to determine an appropriate user fee to achieve full cost recovery for inclusion in the 2022 budget.

  Rules of Procedure

  A Recorded Vote was held:

  YEAS: (9)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
  NAYS: (4)	Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, and Councillor Sizer

  CARRIED (9 to 4)

• The resolution as amended was presented:

  CC2021-313 (OP2021-19)
  Moved By Councillor McCausland
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  As Amended:
  
  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves:
  
  1.   the closure of the recreational vehicle dump sites at the Valley East and Chelmsford Wastewater Treatment              Plants due to safety and operational concerns, and;
  
  2.   the installation of an automated payment system and required accessibility modifications at the Sudbury                    Wastewater Treatment Plant at an estimated installation cost of $13,184 with annual operating costs of approximately $46,812 per year to be funded from Wastewater operating funds;
  
  as outlined in the report entitled “Operation of Recreational Vehicle Dump Sites at Wastewater
  Treatment Facilities”, from the General Manager of Growth & Infrastructure, presented at the
  Operations Committee meeting on October 18, 2021;
  
  AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case to determine an
  appropriate user fee to achieve full cost recovery for inclusion in the 2022 budget.

  Rules of Procedure

  A Recorded Vote was held:

  YEAS: (11)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
  NAYS: (2)	Councillor Montpellier, and Councillor Kirwan

  CARRIED (11 to 2)

12.

Matters Arising from Planning Committee

12.1

November 8, 2021

Councillor Kirwan, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of November 8, 2021.

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-314
  Moved By Councillor Kirwan
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2021-159 to PL2021-161 from the meeting of November 8, 2021.

  CARRIED

  The resolutions for the November 8, 2021 Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  
  

12.2

November 22, 2021

Councillor Kirwan, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of November 22, 2021.

• CC2021-315
  Moved By Councillor Kirwan
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2021-163 to PL2021-167 and PL2021-169 from the meeting of November 22, 2021.

  CARRIED

  The resolutions for the November 22, 2021 Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  
  

13.

Consent Agenda

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-316
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 13.1.1 to 13.1.11.

  CARRIED

  The following are the Consent Agenda items:

  
  

13.1

Adoption of Minutes

13.1.1

City Council Minutes of September 14, 2021

• CC2021-317
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of September 14, 2021.

  CARRIED

13.1.2

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of September 21, 2021

• CC2021-318
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of September 21, 2021.

  CARRIED

13.1.3

City Council Minutes of September 28, 2021

• CC2021-319
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of September 28, 2021.

  CARRIED

13.1.4

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of October 5, 2021

• CC2021-320
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of October 5, 2021.

  CARRIED

13.1.5

City Council Minutes of October 12, 2021

• CC2021-321
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of October 12, 2021.

  CARRIED

13.1.6

Planning Committee Minutes of October 13, 2021

• CC2021-322
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of October 13, 2021.

  CARRIED

13.1.7

Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2021

• CC2021-323
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community Services Committee meeting minutes of October 18, 2021.

  CARRIED

13.1.8

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of October 19, 2021

• CC2021-324
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of October 19, 2021.

  CARRIED

13.1.9

Emergency Services Committee Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2021

• CC221-325
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of October 20, 2021

  CARRIED

13.1.10

Hearing Committee Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2021

• CC2021-326
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Hearing Committee meeting minutes of October 20, 2021.

  CARRIED

13.1.11

Planning Committee Meeting Minutes of October 25, 2021

• CC2021-327
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of October 25, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.

Managers' Reports

14.1

Service Enhancements For Persons Experiencing Homelessness

This was a continuation from the October 26, 2021 City Council Meeting. Iain De Jong, Orgcode Consulting provided comments regarding an encampment strategy and action plan for the community.

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-328
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Landry-Altmann

  WHEREAS the City partners with community service providers to provide services for people experiencing homelessness; 
    
  AND WHEREAS there is increased pressure on the municipality to enhance homelessness services that are traditionally funded by the province;  
    
  AND WHEREAS there continues to be a need for housing-focused supports; 
    
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to, working collaboratively with community partners, implement the solutions for housing-focused supports within the identified funding and proceed with the steps necessary for the operation of a women’s shelter, as outlined in the report entitled, ”Service Enhancements For Persons Experiencing Homelessness”, from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the City Council meeting on November 23, 2021.  
    
  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to provide regular updates on shelter utilizations. 

  Rules of Procedure

  A Recorded Vote was held:

  YEAS: (13)

  Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger

  CARRIED (13 to 0)
• Resolution to Proceed Past 9:00 p.m.

  Rules of Procedure

  A Recorded Vote was held:

  YEAS: (5)	Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
  NAYS: (8)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, and Councillor Leduc

  DEFEATED (5 to 8)

15.

By-laws

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-329
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Mayor Bigger

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-178 to By-law 2021-183Z.

  CARRIED

  The following are the by-laws:

  
  

15.1

By-laws 2021-178 to 2021-183Z

2021-178

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

2021-179

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize Various Matters  Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as Amended, for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election
City Council Resolution #CC2019-14
This by-law sets out the method of vote to be used during the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections, as well as the use of French language, and proxy voting.

2021-180

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of 2 Franklin Street in Falconbridge Described as PIN 73490-0048(LT), being Block ‘A’, Plan M-1039, and PIN 73490-0263(LT) being Lot 193 on Plan M-1038 and PIN 73490-0264(LT) being Lot194 on Plan M-1038 to 1973674 Ontario Ltd. and Jacob Gauthier Professional Corporation
Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-160
This by-law authorizes the sale of 2 Franklin Street, Faconbridge  and delegates authority to sign all documents necessary to effect the sale.

2021-181Z

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 #PL2021-81
This by-law rezones the subject lands in order to prevent a split-zoning, which would result from a concurrently submitted consent application (File # B0008/2021) that is intended to facilitate a lot addition to an existing local commercial lot to the west having frontage on Celine Street in Sudbury – Sitiri Investments Limited – 0 Celine Street & 0 Louisa Drive, Sudbury.

2021-182Z

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 #PL2021-154
This by-law rezones the subject property to “"R2-3(22)", Low Density Residential Two Special in order to permit a multiple dwelling with a maximum of five (5) units - 351 Marshall Lane, Sudbury – TC Real Estate Holdings Inc.

2021-183Z

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
See Planning Committee Meeting of November 22, 2021
This by-law rezones the subject in order to recognize and permit an existing multiple dwelling having a maximum of six residential dwelling units - Robert Taylor and Monique Taylor - 252 Dell Street, Sudbury.

17.

Addendum

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-330
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury deals with the items on the Addendum to the Agenda at this time.

  Rules of Procedure

  A Recorded Vote was held:

  YEAS: (4)	Councillor McCausland, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Cormier, and Councillor Landry-Altmann
  NAYS: (9)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Leduc, and Mayor Bigger

  DEFEATED (4 to 9)

20.

Adjournment

Automatic Adjournment at 9:19 p.m.

The following items were not addressed at this meeting:

14.

Managers' Reports

14.2

Greater Sudbury Museums Review

14.3

Periodic Report - Integrity Commissioner

14.4

COVID-19 Response Update - November 23, 2021

16.

Members' Motions

No Motions were presented.

16.1

Request for Report for a Social Media Policy for Members of Council and Local Boards

18.

Civic Petitions 

No Petitions were submitted.

19.

Question Period

No Questions were asked.

Please visit: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas to view questions asked.