Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

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Tom Davies Square
Present (Mayor and Councillors)
  • Councillor Signoretti, 
  • Councillor Vagnini, 
  • Councillor Fortin, 
  • Councillor Parent, 
  • Councillor Lapierre, 
  • Councillor Labbée, 
  • Councillor Sizer, 
  • Councillor McIntosh, 
  • Councillor Cormier, 
  • Councillor Leduc, 
  • Councillor Landry-Altmann, 
  • and Mayor Lefebvre 
Absent
  • Councillor Montpellier 
City Officials
  • Ed Archer, Chief Administrative Officer, 
  • Tony Cecutti, General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, 
  • Steve Jacques, General Manager of Community Development, 
  • Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety, 
  • Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initatives and Citizen Services, 
  • Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development, 
  • Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, 
  • Ron Foster, Auditor General, 
  • Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk, 
  • Stephen Monet, Manager of Strategic and Environmental Planning, 
  • Jennifer Babin-Fenske, Climate Change Co-ordinator, 
  • Ashley Gosselin, Clerk's Services Assistant , 
  • Regina Sgueglia, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
  • and Srijana Rasaily, Clerk's Services Assistant 

His Worship Mayor Paul Lefebvre, In the Chair

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:

    CC2023-116
    Moved ByCouncillor Sizer
    Seconded ByMayor Lefebvre

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding property on Elgin Street, Sudbury, one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a workplace accident and one addendum to deal with one (1)  Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CLAC in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f).

    CARRIED

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


4.
Recess

  

At 5:31 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.
Community Delegations

  

9.1
The Office of the Chief Coroner (OCC)

  

Dr. Huyer, Chief Coroner of Ontario provided an electronic presentation regarding the role of the coroner’s office and opioid related deaths in Greater Sudbury. 

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-117
    Moved ByCouncillor Lapierre
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    WHEREAS Northern Ontario is experiencing the highest drug toxicity mortality rates in the province;

    AND WHEREAS elevated mortality rates are worsening in Greater Sudbury despite numerous multi-sector substance-use prevention, harm reduction, treatment and enforcement efforts;

    AND WHEREAS addressing this complex crisis requires an intensification of leadership action commitments from multiple fronts to reverse the trend and save lives;

    AND WHEREAS the Executive Committee of the Community Drug Strategy for the City of Greater Sudbury (CDS – CGS) strongly endorsed the need for a local leadership summit on the escalating drug toxicity crisis;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Executive Committee, in recognition of the all-of-society complexity of the drug toxicity issue, strongly supported that the summit be planned and executed based on principles of inclusion and diversity, including the involvement of persons who use and are affected by substances;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury endorse the recommendations of the Executive Committee of the CDS – CGS for a local leadership summit on the escalating drug toxicity crisis, and request an information update, no later than the October 10, 2023, Council meeting, which would include describing:
    • Terms of Reference
    • Planned summit objectives,
    • An approach for documenting practices in other communities that could be adapted for use here to reduce morbidity
    • Details such as location options, timing, and potential costs/financing requirements
    • Expected summit outcomes and other relevant information pertinent to the execution of this summit.

    AND FURTHERMORE, that City staff provide support for this effort as required.

    CARRIED

9.2
Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS)

  

Michael Currie, Vice President of the Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) provided an electronic presentation regarding the Fire Underwriters Survey.

Rules of Procedure

Mayor Lefebvre asked for concurrence of the Committee to extend presentation time beyond the maximum ten minutes.

At 7:52 p.m. Council recessed.

At 8:03 p.m. Council reconvened.

10.
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 one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding property on Elgin Street, Sudbury, one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a workplace accident and one addendum to deal with one (1)  Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CLAC in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f). Direction was given to staff with respect to the second and third matter.

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-118
    Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Parent

    That the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the purchase and demolition of 300 Elgin Street, Sudbury, and the associated parking lot municipally known as 233 Shaughnessy Street and 308 Elgin Street, legally described as PIN 73584-0258(LT), Lot 235, Plan 2SA, and PIN 73584-0257(LT), Lot 245, part of Lot 246, Plan 2SA, City of Greater Sudbury;

    AND THAT the acquisition, demolition, designed substance survey and all other costs associated with the demolition be funded from the Event Center Project Capital account;

    AND THAT a by-law be prepared to authorize the purchase, demolition and execution of the documents required to complete the real estate transaction.

    CARRIED

11.
Matters Arising from Audit Committee

  

11.1
May 23, 2023

  

Councillor McIntosh, as Chair of the Audit Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Audit Committee meeting of May 23, 2023.

The resolutions for the May 23, 2023 Audit Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-119
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolution AC2023-04 from the meeting of May 23, 2023.

    CARRIED

    Councillor McIntosh requested that Audit Committee resolution AC2023-04 be pulled and dealt with separately. 


  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-120
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the recommendations as outlined in the report entitled “Audit of the 5-Year Review Process for Community Grants”, from the Auditor General presented at the Audit Committee on May 23, 2023.

    AND FURTHER THAT the annual financial information submission requirements be amended to include: Annual Statements for all bank and investment accounts to be submitted by all grant recipients unless audited financial statements have been submitted.  

  • Rules of Procedure

    Councillor McIntosh presented the following amendment:

    CC2023-120-A1
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    THAT the resolution be amended to include the following:

    AND FURTHER THAT the annual financial information submission requirements be amended to include: 

    “Annual statements for all bank and investment accounts to be submitted by all grant recipients unless audited financial statements have been submitted” 

    AND FURTHER THAT the Community Action Networks be exempt from the new definition of ineligible expenses as their operating agreements already provide limits on capital expenses and contain adequate provisions for the carryover of unspent funds.

    CARRIED

  • Rules of Procedure

    With the concurrence of the Committee, the reading of the resolution was waived.

    CC2023-120
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    As amended:

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the recommendations as outlined in the report entitled "Audit of the 5-Year Review Process for Community Grants", from the Auditor General presented at the Audit Committee on May 23,2023.

    AND FURTHER THAT the annual financial information submission requirements be amended to include: Annual statements for all bank and investment accounts to be submitted by all grant recipients unless audited financial statements have been submitted

    AND FURTHER THAT the Community Action Networks be exempt from the new definition of ineligible expenses as their operating agreements already provide limits on capital expenses and contain adequate provisions for the carryover of unspent funds.

    CARRIED

12.
Matters Arising from Planning Committee

  

12.1
June 12, 2023

  

Councillor Cormier, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of June 12. 2023.

The resolutions for the June 12, 2023 Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-121
    Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-85 to PL2023-93 from the meeting of June 12, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.
Managers' Reports

  

13.1
CGS Strategic Plan 2019-2027 Renewal

This item has attachments.  

Mayor Lefebvre, moved to defer this matter to the July 11th, 2023 City Council Meeting to allow for additions to be made to the Revised CGS Strategic Plan 2023-2027 Renewal.

13.2
Appointment of Integrity Commissioner

  

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-122
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Sizer

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to prepare a by-law appointing Boghosian & Allen LLP as the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Greater Sudbury as described in the report of the General Manager of Corporate Services presented at the City Council Meeting on June 13, 2023.

    CARRIED

14.
By-laws

  

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-123
    Moved ByCouncillor Fortin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Labbée

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-94 to By-law 2023-100Z.

    CARRIED

14.1
By-laws 2023-94 to 2023-100Z

  

The following are the by-laws:

2023-94

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting of June 13, 2023

2023-95

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 #FA2023-27

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

2023-96

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 2023 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.

2023-97

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Delegate Authority to the General Manager of Community Development Regarding the Development of the Affordable Housing Development at 1310 Sparks Street, Sudbury

This by-law provides the General Manager of Community Development general authority to take the steps necessary / sign the agreements necessary to move the 1310 Sparks Street, Sudbury affordable housing project forward.

2023-98

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Delegate Authority to the General Manager of Community Development Regarding the Development of the Transitional Housing Development at 1179 Lorraine Street, Sudbury

This by-law provides the General Manager of Community Development general authority to take the steps necessary / sign the agreements necessary to move the 1179 Lorraine Street, Sudbury transitional housing project forward.

2023-99Z

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 #PL2022-116

This by-law rezones the subject lands in order to add a contractor’s yard in the form of a truck and trailer hauling business including the parking and storage of commercial vehicles as a permitted use on the subject lands - Wayne & Carrie-Ann MacLean, 2687 Highway #144, Chelmsford.

2023-100Z

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 #PL2023-83

This by-law rezones the subject lands to “R3(86)”, Residential Medium Density Special in order to permit a multiple dwelling containing four (4) residential units - Rushil Patel, Jayant Patel & Hiralben Patel, 1258 Southview Drive, Sudbury.

15.
Members' Motions

  

No Motions were presented.

16.
Addendum

  

Rules of Procedure

Council agreed by two-thirds majority to deal with the two Addenda.

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-124
    Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass by-law 2023-101Z.

    CARRIED

  • Stephen Monet, Manager of Strategic and Environmental Planning and Jennifer Babin-Fenske, Climate Change Coordinator provided an electronic presentation on the Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan.

    The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-125
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Greater Sudbury Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP) and directs staff to proceed with its implementation, as outlined in the report entitled “Greater Sudbury Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP)”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on June 13, 2023;

    AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury create a Climate Resilience contract position to lead the implementation of the Community Energy & Emissions Plan (CEEP) and the Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP).

  • Rules of Procedure:

    Councillor McIntosh presented the following amendment:

    CC2023-125-A1
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    That the second paragraph of the resolution be amended to read as follows:

    AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury create a Climate Resilience contract position to lead the implementation of the Community Energy & Emissions Plan (CEEP) and the Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP), with funding in 2023 provided by existing, approved funds and funding in 2024-2025 subject to a financing plan to be approved by Council in a business case as part of the 2024-2025 Budget.

    CARRIED

  • The resolution as amended was presented:

    CC2023-125
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    As amended:

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Greater Sudbury Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP) and directs staff to proceed with its implementation, as outlined in the report entitled “Greater Sudbury Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP)”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on June 13, 2023; 

    AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury create a Climate Resilience contract position to lead the implementation of the Community Energy & Emissions Plan (CEEP) and the Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP), with funding in 2023 provided by existing, approved funds and funding in 2024-2025 subject to a financing plan to be approved by Council in a business case as part of the 2024-2025 Budget.

    CARRIED

17.
Civic Petitions 

  

Councillor McIntosh submitted a petition to the City Clerk which will be forwarded to the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure. The petition is regarding the rezoning application for 2123-2177 Long Lake Road as well as 2050 St. Charles Lake Road.

Councillor Landry-Altmann submitted a petition to the City Clerk which will be forwarded to the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure. The petition is regarding the request to keep the sidewalk on the South Side of Agnes Street.

18.
Question Period

  

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

19.
Adjournment

  

Mayor Lefebvre moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 9:07 p.m.

CARRIED

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