City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with two (2) Acquisition or Disposition of Land matters the first regarding a property on Van Horne Street, Sudbury and the second regarding a property on Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 par. 239 (2)(c).

the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the purchase and demolition of 196 Van Horne Street, Sudbury, legally described as PIN 73584-0245(R), part of Lot 255, Plan 2SA, being Parts 1 and 2, Plan 53R-12736, City of Greater Sudbury; AND THAT the acquisition, reasonable legal fees, demolition, designated substance survey and all other costs associated with the demolition be funded from the Event Centre Project Capital account; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorize a lease (contribution agreement) with the Sudbury Multicultural-Folk Arts Association by way of grant, at no cost (nil rent), for a term of ten years; AND THAT the appropriate by-laws be prepared to authorize the purchase, demolition, execution of the documents required to complete the real estate transaction, and execution of the lease (contribution agreement). A recorded vote was held: YEAS: (9) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, and Mayor Lefebvre Absent (2) Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc

the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury, as the approving authority, grant approval for the expropriation of land municipally known as 187 Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury and legally described as PIN 73584-0235(LT), Lot 240 and part of Lot 239, Plan 2SA, Township of McKim; AND THAT a by-law be presented authorizing the City of Greater Sudbury to approve the expropriation of land municipally known as 187 Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury; AND THAT the City Solicitor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Certificate of Approval and any and all required documentation and notices which may be necessary to complete the expropriation and take possession of the land; AND THAT the expropriation be funded from the Event Centre Project Capital Account. A recorded vote was held: YEAS: (8) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (1) Councillor Labbée Absent (2) Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2024-01 to CES2024-05 from the meeting of February 20, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-17 to PL2024-24 from the meeting of February 12, 2024.

the resolution be amended to delete paragraph 2. A recorded vote was held: YEAS: (9) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, and Mayor Lefebvre Absent (2) Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc

Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury’s delegated official be directed to amend the conditions of draft approval for a draft plan of subdivision on those lands described as PIN 02132-1366, Part of Lot 4, Concession 4, Township of McKim, File # 780-6/04007, as outlined in the report entitled “Saldan Developments Ltd.”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on February 12, 2024 as follows: 1. By deleting Condition # 30 and replacing it with the following: “30. This draft approval shall lapse on October 29, 2026.” 2. By adding the following to the end of Condition of Condition # 44: “f. A geotechnical engineer will be required to address On-site and Excess Soil Management in accordance with O. Reg. 406/19.” 3. By adding as Condition #45: “45.The owner shall design and install traffic calming measures to reduce operating speeds in the subdivision to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure.”

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-26 to PL2024-38 from the meeting of February 26, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 12.1.1.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of January 15, 2024.

The City of Greater Sudbury approves the Public Art Master Plan, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Art Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024

The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to provide a final Public Art Policy for Council’s review and adoption by the end of Q4, 2024, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Art Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024.

The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare an amendment to the City’s Procurement By-law to facilitate the commissioning and/or acquisition of Public Art in the community, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Art Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024.

The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a Business Case for Public Art Program funding as part of the 2026 Budget Process, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Art Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-27 to By-law 2024-38.

the City of Greater Sudbury Council passed a motion on September 26, 2023 setting a goal to end homelessness in Greater Sudbury by 2030; AND WHEREAS N13 evictions, which are defined as a “Notice to end tenancies because the landlord wants to demolish the rental unit, repair it or convert it to another use” have become increasingly common throughout the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS these so-called renovictions almost always impact lower income tenants living in affordable units at below current market rents; AND WHEREAS other municipalities are attempting to address this issue by exploring by-laws to provide protections to tenants against unwarranted and bad faith N13 evictions; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to explore opportunities to reduce the number of renovictions in Greater Sudbury and to present a report to Council by October of 2024, outlining possible actions the municipality can undertake which could include recommendations for amendments to various by-laws, the use of building permits and a potential city-wide renovictions by-law, together with any cost/staffing implications.

the City of Greater Sudbury, as required by the Municipal Act, 2001, declares the offices of Councillor for Wards 2 and 3 to be vacant.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves increasing the limit on long term investments as outlined in the report entitled “Revision to the Investment Policy”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on February 27, 2024; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with two (2) Acquisition or Disposition of Land matters the first regarding a property on Van Horne Street, Sudbury and the second regarding a property on Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 par. 239 (2)(c).

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the purchase and demolition of 196 Van Horne Street, Sudbury, legally described as PIN 73584- 0245(R), part of Lot 255, Plan 2SA, being Parts 1 and 2, Plan 53R-12736, City of Greater Sudbury; AND THAT the acquisition, reasonable legal fees, demolition, designated substance survey and all other costs associated with the demolition be funded from the Event Centre Project Capital account; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorize a lease (contribution agreement) with the Sudbury Multicultural-Folk Arts Association by way of grant, at no cost (nil rent), for a term of ten years; AND THAT the appropriate by-laws be prepared to authorize the purchase, demolition, execution of the documents required to complete the real estate transaction, and execution of the lease (contribution agreement). A recorded vote was held: YEAS: (9): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre Absent (2): Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc

THAT the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury, as the approving authority, grant approval for the expropriation of land municipally known as 187 Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury and legally described as PIN 73584- 0235(LT), Lot 240 and part of Lot 239, Plan 2SA, Township of McKim; AND THAT a by-law be presented authorizing the City of Greater Sudbury to approve the expropriation of land municipally known as 187 Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury; AND THAT the City Solicitor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Certificate of Approval and any and all required documentation and notices which may be necessary to complete the expropriation and take possession of the land; AND THAT the expropriation be funded from the Event Centre Project Capital Account. A recorded vote was held: YEAS: (8): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (1): Councillor Labbée Absent (2): Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2024-01 to CES2024-05 from the meeting of February 20, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-17 to PL2024-24 from the meeting of February 12, 2024.

THAT the resolution be amended to delete paragraph 2. A recorded vote was held: YEAS: (9): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre Absent (2): Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc

As Amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury’s delegated official be directed to amend the conditions of draft approval for a draft plan of subdivision on those lands described as PIN 02132-1366, Part of Lot 4, Concession 4, Township of McKim, File # 780-6/04007, as outlined in the report entitled “Saldan Developments Ltd.”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on February 12, 2024 as follows: 1. By deleting Condition # 30 and replacing it with the following: “30. This draft approval shall lapse on October 29, 2026.” 2. By adding the following to the end of Condition of Condition # 44: “f. A geotechnical engineer will be required to address On-site and Excess Soil Management in accordance with O. Reg. 406/19.” 3. By adding as Condition #45: “45.The owner shall design and install traffic calming measures to reduce operating speeds in the subdivision to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure.”

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-26 to PL2024-38 from the meeting of February 26, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 12.1.1.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of January 15, 2024.

THAT The City of Greater Sudbury approves the Public Art Master Plan, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Art Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024

THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to provide a final Public Art Policy for Council’s review and adoption by the end of Q4, 2024, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Art Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024.

THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare an amendment to the City’s Procurement By-law to facilitate the commissioning and/or acquisition of Public Art in the community, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Art Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024.

THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a Business Case for Public Art Program funding as part of the 2026 Budget Process, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Art Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-27 to By-law 2024-38.

WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury Council passed a motion on September 26, 2023 setting a goal to end homelessness in Greater Sudbury by 2030; AND WHEREAS N13 evictions, which are defined as a “Notice to end tenancies because the landlord wants to demolish the rental unit, repair it or convert it to another use” have become increasingly common throughout the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS these so-called renovictions almost always impact lower income tenants living in affordable units at below current market rents; AND WHEREAS other municipalities are attempting to address this issue by exploring by-laws to provide protections to tenants against unwarranted and bad faith N13 evictions; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to explore opportunities to reduce the number of renovictions in Greater Sudbury and to present a report to Council by October of 2024, outlining possible actions the municipality can undertake which could include recommendations for amendments to various by-laws, the use of building permits and a potential city-wide renovictions by-law, together with any cost/staffing implications.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury, as required by the Municipal Act, 2001, declares the offices of Councillor for Wards 2 and 3 to be vacant.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves increasing the limit on long term investments as outlined in the report entitled “Revision to the Investment Policy”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on February 27, 2024; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law.