The Greater Sudbury Record

City Council Meeting

January 24, 2023

Who was there

Present (13): Cormier, Fortin, Labb, Landry-Altmann, Lapierre, Leduc, Paul Lefebvre, McIntosh, Montpellier, Parent, Signoretti, Sizer, Vagnini

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (45 motions)

45 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding property on Lloyd Street, Sudbury and one (1) Education and Training item regarding rules applicable to closed meetings in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 , par. 239(2)(c) and sub. 239(3.1).
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolution CES2023-01 from the meeting of January 16, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2023-01 to FA2023-03 from the meeting of January 17, 2023
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolution OP2023-01 from the meeting of January 16, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-16 to PL2023-27 from the meeting of January 23, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 14.1.1 to 14.2.1
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council Minutes of August 9, 2022.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 12, 2022.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council committee meeting minutes of September 13, 2022.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 26, 2022.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of November 17, 2022.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
Council for the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a by-law to temporarily amend the membership of the Board of Management from nine (9) non-direct Council appointees to ten (10) non-direct Council appointees for the term of Council ending on November 14, 2026; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints the following ten non-direct Council appointees to the Board of Management of the Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area for the term ending November 14, 2026 or until their successors are appointed, as outlined in the report entitled “Appointment - Board of Management, Downtown Sudbury BIA”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on January 24, 2023: 1. Tessa Balaz 2. Erin Danyliw 3. Bobbi Deisinger 4. Dan Guillemette 5. Jeff MacIntyre 6. Kendra MacIsaac 7. Geoff McCausland 8. Chris Tammi 9. Wendy Watson 10. Dario Zulich
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
​ THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to commence public consultation on draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to implement the More Homes Built Faster Act , 2022 and return at a Public Hearing under the Planning Act, as described in the report entitled “More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23)” from the General Manager, Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the January 24, 2023, Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to return to Planning Committee with proposed amendments to the City’s Site Plan Control By-law to implement the More Homes Built Faster Act , 2022 by the end of Q2, 2023, as described in the report entitled “More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23)” from the General Manager, Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the January 24, 2023, Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to return to Planning Committee no later than Q3, 2023, with recommendations regarding implications of the More Homes Built Faster Act on the properties listed on the City’s Heritage Register, as described in the report entitled “More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23)” from the General Manager, Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the January 24, 2023, Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to return no later than Q3, 2023 with recommendations regarding a parkland dedication by-law, as described in the report entitled “More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23)” from the General Manager, Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the January 24, 2023, Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
the resolution be amended to revise the membership to include a minimum of 2 members of Council.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Terms of Reference for the new Museums and Heritage Advisory Panel, as outlined in the report entitled “Terms of Reference – Museums and Municipal Heritage Advisory Panel” from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on January 24, 2023; AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with recruitment of potential members for review and appointment for the balance of the 2022-2026 Term. AND THAT the resolution be amended to revise the membership to include a minimum of 2 members of Council.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Vagnini As
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury City Council approves the plan approach as outlined in the report entitled “Emergency Services Station Location Study Community Engagement Plan” from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on January 24, 2023; AND THAT staff be directed to undertake the engagement activities outlined in the plan and report back to City Council with results by the end of the second quarter of 2023.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
staff produce analysis that provides insights about the financial implications of the following three scenarios for the city’s Fire and Paramedic Stations: “Status Quo”, where all existing stations continue receiving the current level of planned maintenance, reactive repairs and capital renewal investments according to the annual prioritization process; “Existing footprint”, where all current stations are repaired/renovated as required to fulfil expectations associated with emergency services legislation and service requirements; and, “Changed footprint”, where in accordance with the recommendations presented to Council December 13, a combination of renovations and consolidations occur to the city’s Fire and Paramedic Stations; And as part of the analysis, to be provided by the end of Q2 2023, staff identify significant financial and operational implications over at least the next ten years that differentiate the three scenarios, supported by professional third parties as required using existing, approved funds.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-06 to By-law 2023-11.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury continues to practice openness and transparency of municipal services utilizing available technology; AND WHEREAS Greater Sudbury staff must maintain 3600 lane kilometers as well as 350 km of sidewalks throughout the winter; AND WHEREAS citizens of Greater Sudbury often ask questions and share concerns regarding snow clearing of City streets during and after winter events; AND WHEREAS the current policy regarding the clearing of snow on city streets, stipulates after 8 cm of snow has fallen and continues to fall; a general call out for snow clearing includes activating all available city staff, contractors, and up to approximately 80 pieces of equipment AND WHEREAS other municipalities across Canada have various methods and programs to provide public access to the status of winter operations and service conditions via a web-based map; AND WHEREAS having such an open platform could assist with providing similar information for residents to understand operational activity and service conditions; AND WHEREAS having a similar system for residents of Greater Sudbury could provide them with enhanced information, predictability and perhaps reduce the number of calls to 311 during significant winter events; THEREFORE let it be resolved that City staff prepare a report to be presented to the Finance and Administration Committee before the end of Q3 2023 to summarize the requirements, cost and process to have a “live website” of City Winter Maintenance Opera
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-12 to By-law 2023-13Z.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding property on Lloyd Street, Sudbury and one (1) Education and Training item regarding rules applicable to closed meetings in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c) and sub. 239(3.1).
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolution CES2023-01 from the meeting of January 16, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2023-01 to FA2023-03 from the meeting of January 17, 2023
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolution OP2023-01 from the meeting of January 16, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-16 to PL2023-27 from the meeting of January 23, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 14.1.1 to 14.2.1
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council Minutes of August 9, 2022.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 12, 2022.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council committee meeting minutes of September 13, 2022.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 26, 2022.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of November 17, 2022.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT Council for the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a by-law to temporarily amend the membership of the Board of Management from nine (9) non-direct Council appointees to ten (10) non-direct Council appointees for the term of Council ending on November 14, 2026; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints the following ten non-direct Council appointees to the Board of Management of the Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area for the term ending November 14, 2026 or until their successors are appointed, as outlined in the report entitled “Appointment - Board of Management, Downtown Sudbury BIA”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on January 24, 2023: 1. Tessa Balaz 2. Erin Danyliw 3. Bobbi Deisinger 4. Dan Guillemette 5. Jeff MacIntyre 6. Kendra MacIsaac 7. Geoff McCausland 8. Chris Tammi 9. Wendy Watson 10. Dario Zulich
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to return to Planning Committee with proposed amendments to the City’s Site Plan Control By- law to implement the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 by the end of Q2, 2023, as described in the report entitled “More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23)” from the General Manager, Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the January 24, 2023, Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to return to Planning Committee no later than Q3, 2023, with recommendations regarding implications of the More Homes Built Faster Act on the properties listed on the City’s Heritage Register, as described in the report entitled “More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23)” from the General Manager, Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the January 24, 2023, Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to return no later than Q3, 2023 with recommendations regarding a parkland dedication by-law, as described in the report entitled “More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23)” from the General Manager, Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the January 24, 2023, Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the resolution be amended to revise the membership to include a minimum of 2 members of Council.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
As amended: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Terms of Reference for the new Museums and Heritage Advisory Panel, as outlined in the report entitled “Terms of Reference – Museums and Municipal Heritage Advisory Panel” from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on January 24, 2023; AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with recruitment of potential members for review and appointment for the balance of the 2022-2026 Term. AND THAT the resolution be amended to revise the membership to include a minimum of 2 members of Council.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Vagnini
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury City Council approves the plan approach as outlined in the report entitled “Emergency Services Station Location Study Community Engagement Plan” from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on January 24, 2023; AND THAT staff be directed to undertake the engagement activities outlined in the plan and report back to City Council with results by the end of the second quarter of 2023.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Lapierre
Carried
THAT staff produce analysis that provides insights about the financial implications of the following three scenarios for the city’s Fire and Paramedic Stations: 1. “Status Quo”, where all existing stations continue receiving the current level of planned maintenance, reactive repairs and capital renewal investments according to the annual prioritization process; 2. “Existing footprint”, where all current stations are repaired/renovated as required to fulfil expectations associated with emergency services legislation and service requirements; and, 3. “Changed footprint”, where in accordance with the recommendations presented to Council December 13, a combination of renovations and consolidations occur to the city’s Fire and Paramedic Stations; And as part of the analysis, to be provided by the end of Q2 2023, staff identify significant financial and operational implications over at least the next ten years that differentiate the three scenarios, supported by professional third parties as required using existing, approved funds.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-06 to By-law 2023-11.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury continues to practice openness and transparency of municipal services utilizing available technology; AND WHEREAS Greater Sudbury staff must maintain 3600 lane kilometers as well as 350 km of sidewalks throughout the winter; AND WHEREAS citizens of Greater Sudbury often ask questions and share concerns regarding snow clearing of City streets during and after winter events; AND WHEREAS the current policy regarding the clearing of snow on city streets, stipulates after 8 cm of snow has fallen and continues to fall; a general call out for snow clearing includes activating all available city staff, contractors, and up to approximately 80 pieces of equipment AND WHEREAS other municipalities across Canada have various methods and programs to provide public access to the status of winter operations and service conditions via a web-based map; AND WHEREAS having such an open platform could assist with providing similar information for residents to understand operational activity and service conditions; AND WHEREAS having a similar system for residents of Greater Sudbury could provide them with enhanced information, predictability and perhaps reduce the number of calls to 311 during significant winter events; THEREFORE let it be resolved that City staff prepare a report to be presented to the Finance and Administration Committee before the end of Q3 2023 to summarize the requirements, cost and process to have a “live website” of City Winter Maintenan
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-12 to By-law 2023-13Z.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Parent
Carried

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