Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 15, 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,
• Steve Jacques, General Manager of Community Development,
• Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety,
• Ed Stankiewicz, Executive Director of Finance, Assets and Fleet,
• Marie Litalien, Acting Director of Communications & Community Engagements,
• Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initatives and Citizen Services,
• Joanne Kelly, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development,
• Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor,
• Ron Foster, Auditor General,
• Brett Williamson, Director of Economic Development,
• Kris Longston, Director of Planning Services,
• Guido Mazza, Director Building Services / Chief Building Officer,
• David Kalviainen, Roads Engineer,
• Keith Forrester, Manager of Real Estate,
• Josee Pharand, Business Development Officer,
• Paul Javor, Drainage Engineer,
• Melissa Zanette, Chief of Staff,
• Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk,
• Corinne Poulin, Clerk's Services Assistant,
• and Lisa Locken, 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

Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a supervised injection site and one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) item regarding a performance review in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(b) and (f).

At 4:11 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-170
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Kirwan

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with (1) Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a supervised injection site and one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) item regarding a performance review in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(b) and (f).

  CARRIED

4.

Recess

At 4:47 p.m., Council recessed.

5.

Open Session

At 6:00 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 Landry-Altmann, Chair of the Closed Session, reported that Council met in Closed Session to deal with (1) Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a supervised injection site and one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) item regarding a performance review in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(b) and (f). No directions or resolutions emanated from this meeting.

10.

Matters Arising from Audit Committee

10.1

May 31, 2021

Councillor McIntosh, as Chair of the Audit Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Audit Committee meeting of May 31, 2021.

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-171
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolutions AC2021-05 and AC2021-06 from the meeting of May 31, 2021.

  CARRIED

  The resolutions for the May 31, 2021 Audit Committee Meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  
  

11.

Matters Arising from Community Services Committee

11.1

May 17, 2021

Councillor McCausland, as Chair of the Community Services Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Community Services Committee meeting of May 17, 2021.

No resolutions emanated from this meeting.

12.

Matters Arising from Operations Committee

12.1

May 17, 2021

Councillor McIntosh, as Chair of the Operations Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Operations Committee meeting of May 17, 2021.

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-172
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolution OP2021-08 from the meeting of May 17, 2021.

  CARRIED

  The resolutions for the May 17, 2021 Operations Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  
  

13.

Matters Arising from Planning Committee

13.1

May 26, 2021

Councillor Kirwan, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of May 26, 2021.

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-173
  Moved By Councillor Kirwan
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2021-88 to PL2021-94 and PL2021-96 from the meeting of May 26, 2021.

  CARRIED

  The resolutions for the May 26, 2021 Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  
  

14.

Consent Agenda

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-174
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 14.1.1 to 14.1.4 and 14.2.1 to 14.2.2.

  CARRIED

  The following are the Consent Agenda items:

  
  

14.1

Adoption of Minutes

14.1.1

Operations Committee Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2021

• CC2021-175
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of April 19, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.2

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of April 20, 2021

• CC2021-176
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of April 20, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.3

Emergency Services Committee Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2021

• CC2021-177
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of April 21, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.4

Hearing Committee Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2021

• CC2021-178
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Hearing Committee meeting minutes of April 21, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.2

Routine Management Reports

14.2.1

Appointment to the Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management

• CC2021-179
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the recommendation from the Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management appointing Erin Danyliw (Copy Copy) and Chris Tammi (Le Ledo Inc.) for the remainder of the term 2019-2022 as outlined in the report entitled “Appointment to the Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council Meeting on June 15, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.2.2

2022 Schedule of Meeting Dates - Council and Committees

• CC2021-180
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the 2022 schedule of meeting dates for City Council and its Committees, as outlined in the report “2022 Schedule of Meeting Dates – Council and Committees”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on June 15, 2021.

  CARRIED

15.

Managers' Reports

15.1

Update – Supervised Consumption Site Property Review

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-181
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury provide delegated authority to the General Manager, Community Development for staff to proceed with establishing a temporary supervised consumption site;

  AND THAT the setup costs be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve – Uncommitted;

  AND THAT staff continue supporting the Community Drug Strategy Committee in assessing locations that could be suitable for hosting a permanent supervised consumption site and continue supporting the preparation of a federal application for a supervised consumption site.

  Rules of Procedure
  
  Councillor Lapierre presented the following amendment:

  
  
• Amendment:
  CC2021-181-A1
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the motion be amended to include the following after the second paragraph:
  
  "in an amount to to exceed $800,000."

  CARRIED

• Rules of Procedure
  
  Councillor Kirwan presented the following amendment:

  Amendment:
  CC2021-181-A2
  Moved By Councillor Kirwan
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the resolution be amended to include the following at the end of the first paragraph:
  
  "in the Elgin Street (CP) parking lot"
  
  Rules of Procedure
  
  A Recorded Vote was held:

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

  DEFEATED (2 to 11)

• Rules of Procedure
  
  Councillor McCausland presented the following amendment:

  Amendment:
  CC2021-181-A3
  Moved By Councillor McCausland
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the resolution be amended to include the following at the end of the first paragraph:
  
  "in the Energy Court lot"
  
  Rules of Procedure
  
  A Recorded Vote was held:

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

  CARRIED (11 to 2)

• The resolution as amended was presented:

  CC2021-181
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  As Amended:
  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury provide delegated authority to the General Manager, Community Development for staff to proceed with establishing a temporary supervised consumption site in the Energy Court lot;

  AND THAT the setup costs be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve – Uncommitted in an amount not to exceed $800,000;

  AND THAT staff continue supporting the Community Drug Strategy Committee in assessing locations that could be suitable for hosting a permanent supervised consumption site and continue supporting the preparation of a federal application for a supervised consumption site.

  CARRIED

15.2

Drainage Petition – St. Laurent Street

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-182
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Montpellier

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury accepts the petition for drainage works filed by Mr. Justin Gaudet in accordance with Section 4(1) of the Drainage Act R.S.O. 2010;
  
  AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints K. Smart Associates Limited to make an examination of the area requiring drainage as described in the petition and prepare an Engineer’s Report in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Drainage Act R.S.O. 2010, as outlined in the report entitled "Drainage Petition - St. Laurent Street", from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on June 15, 2021;
  
  AND THAT City of Greater Sudbury approves up to $100,000 from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund - General towards completion of the Engineer's Report relating to the Drainage Petition on St. Laurent Street.

  CARRIED

15.3

Ontario Ombudsman Report

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-183
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Sizer

  That the City of Greater Sudbury approves the recommendations of the Ontario Ombudsman in their report dated May 2021 regarding an investigation of a meeting held by the City of Greater Sudbury on January 12, 2021, as outlined in the report entitled, “Ontario Ombudsman Report”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on June 15, 2021.

  CARRIED

  Councillor Montpellier departed at 7:45 p.m.

  
  

15.4

Authorization of Investment - Downtown Business Incubator

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-184
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  WHEREAS the agreed terms of partnership between the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Committee, operating as the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation (or GSDC) and the City of Greater Sudbury state that all funding investments of $250,000 or greater require authorization of Council;

  AND WHEREAS the Downtown Business Incubator advances the City’s objectives related to Business Attraction, Development and Retention as well as Economic Capacity and Investment Readiness and Community Vibrancy, and is noted as a strategic goal within the City’s Strategic Plan 2019-2027;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that upon recommendation by the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation, the City of Greater Sudbury hereby approves an investment of up to $1,159,177 over four years (including contributions of $309,998, $305,470, $297,381 and $246,327 from 2021-2024 respectively), to be funded from the Community Economic Development (CED) Fund;

  AND THAT this contribution will support the establishment of the Greater Sudbury Downtown Business Incubator to foster early-stage, innovative, high growth potential business start-ups across a spectrum of sectors and industries as outlined in the report entitled “Authorization of Investment – Downtown Business Incubator”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on June 15, 2021.

  CARRIED

15.5

Population Health, Safety, and Well-Being Plan

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-185
  Moved By Councillor Kirwan
  Seconded By Mayor Bigger

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Population, Health, Safety, and Well-Being Plan for submission to the Province to meet the legislative requirements under the Safer Ontario Act, 2018, and as outlined in the report entitled ”Population Health, Safety, and Well-Being Plan”, from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the City Council meeting on June 15, 2021.

  CARRIED

15.6

COVID-19 Response Update - June 15, 2021

For Information Only.

16.

Referred & Deferred Matters

16.1

Private Roads By-Law and Joe Lake Road East Review

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-186
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs Staff to establish a new policy framework and format application process for private road assumption through the Phase 2 Official Plan Review;

  AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a bylaw to amend By-law 2001-314A to provide that the by-law expire on December 31, 2022 and any applications under the By-law not approved by Council for adoption as of the expiry date of the by-law will also expire; as outlined in the report entitled “Private Roads By-Law and Joe Lake Road East Review”, from the General Manager of Growth & Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on June 15, 2021.

  Rules of Procedure
  
  Councillor Lapierre presented the following amendment:

  
  
• Amendment:
  CC2021-186-A1
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the resolution be amended to replace December 31, 2022 with December 31, 2023.

  CARRIED

• The resolution as amended was presented:

  CC2021-186
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  As Amended:
  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs Staff to establish a new policy framework and format application process for private road assumption through the Phase 2 Official Plan Review;

  AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a bylaw to amend By-law 2001-314A to provide that the by-law expire on December 31, 2023 and any applications under the By-law not approved by Council for adoption as of the expiry date of the by-law will also expire; as outlined in the report entitled “Private Roads By-Law and Joe Lake Road East Review”, from the General Manager of Growth & Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on June 15, 2021.

  CARRIED

17.

By-laws

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-187
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Kirwan

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-98 to By-law 2021-109Z.

• Rules of Procedure
  
  Councillor Signoretti requested that By-law 2021-101 be pulled and dealt with separately.
  
  The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-187
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Kirwan

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-98 to By-law 2021-100 and By-law 2021-102 to By-law 2021-109Z.

  CARRIED

• By-law 2021-101 was dealt with seperately

  CC2021-188
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Jakubo

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-101.
  
  Rules of Procedure
  
  A Recorded Vote was held:

  YEAS: (9)	Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
  NAYS: (2)	Councillor Signoretti, and Councillor Vagnini

  CARRIED (9 to 2)

  The following are the By-laws:

  
  

17.1

By-laws 2021-98 to 2021-109Z

2021-98

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Special Meetings of May 5th, 2021, May 11th, 2021 and May 25th, 2021 and its Regular Meeting of June 15th, 2021

2021-99

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize Certain Grants under the Transportation Demand Management Community Grant Program

Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only, Operations Committee meeting of May 17, 2021

This by-law authorizes grants funded through the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Community Grant Program.

2021-100

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 #FA2021-46

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

2021-101

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Write-Off for Accounting Purposes Outstanding Provincial Offences Fines Deemed Uncollectible

City Council Resolution #CC2021-167

This by-law authorizes the write-off, for accounting purposes, of $3,090,709.03 in uncollectible POA fines.

2021-102

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Vacant Land Described as Part of PIN 73492-0360(LT) being Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Plan 53R-21474 to Christena Hunda and Carl Hunda

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-64

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

2021-103

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Vacant Land Described as Part of PIN 73492-0360(LT) being Part 4 on Plan 53R-21474 to 5010980 Ontario Inc.

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-64

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

2021-104

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Vacant Land on Pilon Crescent, Chelmsford Described as PIN 73350-0379(LT) to Jean Paul Rheaume and Claudette Rheaume

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-91

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

2021-105

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Vacant Land on Fourth Avenue, Sudbury Described as PIN 73577-0421(LT) being Parts 1 to 3 on Plan 53R-15333 to Jeremiah Sloan Eckhoff

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-92

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

2021-106

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Vacant Land on Municipal Road 80, Val Therese Described as Part of PIN 73504-0328(LT) being Part 5 on Plan 53R-15580, Part of PIN 73504-2250(LT) being Part 3 on Plan 53R-15580, Excepting a One Foot Reserve Along North and West Boundaries, to Daniel and Danica Holdings Inc.

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-93

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

2021-107

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Purchase of Vacant Lands Along the Whitson River Described as PIN 73349-1720(LT), PIN 73349-0222(LT), PIN 73349-1696(LT), PIN 73349-1198(LT), PIN 73349-1568(LT), PIN 73349-1693(LT), PIN 73349-0220(LT), PIN 73349-0154(LT) and PIN 73349-2116(LT) from Nickel District Conservation Authority

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-90

This by-law authorizes the purchase of property for the Whitson River Waterway Trail Project.

2021-108

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Accept a Gift of Vacant Land Located Northwest of Hummingbird Court, Val Caron, Described as Part of PIN 73501-2227(LT), Being Parts 1 to 4 on Plan 53R-21429 from Dalron Construction Limited

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-94

This by-law authorizes the acceptance of a gift of vacant land for parkland use from Dalron Construction Limited in exchange for the issuance of a tax receipt and delegates authority to sign all documents necessary to effect the transfer.

2021-109Z

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 #PL2020-77

This by-law rezones the subject property in order to recognize an undersized minimum lot area, minimum lot frontage and minimum exterior side lot line on retained lands situated in a rural area that is the result of the removal of a north-westerly portion of the lands that are situated in a settlement area. The retained lands contain an existing residential dwelling. This amending zoning by-law does not have the effect of creating a new rural undersized lot.

18.

Members' Motions

18.1

Request for Temporary Traffic Calming Measures on Lansing Avenue

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-189
  Moved By Councillor Sizer
  Seconded By Mayor Bigger

  WHEREAS vehicle activated traffic calming signs or flexible temporary traffic calming bollards can provide an effective alternative to reduce speeds on local roads as part of traffic calming measures;

  AND WHEREAS residents along Lansing Avenue, are very concerned about excessive traffic and speeds along that corridor, particularly from non-local traffic;

  AND WHEREAS Lansing Avenue was ranked number 4 on the 2019 Traffic Calming Final Street Ranking but it may take some time to actually implement more costly traffic calming measures on that roadway;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to present a report with recommendations to the Operations Committee regarding the installation of temporary traffic calming measures such as vehicle activated traffic calming signs or flexible traffic calming bollards on Lansing Avenue.

  CARRIED

19.

Correspondence for Information Only

19.1

CEEP Revision – 2021

For Information Only.

20.

Addendum

No Addendum was presented.

21.

Civic Petitions 

Councillor Vagnini submitted a petition to the City Clerk which will be forwarded to the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure. The petition is regarding road services and maintenance of Mason Road, Worthington.

22.

Question Period

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

23.

Adjournment

Mayor Bigger moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 9:33 p.m.

CARRIED