The Greater Sudbury Record

City Council Meeting

June 28, 2022

Who was there

Present (9): Cormier, Landry-Altmann, Lapierre, Leduc, McIntosh, Montpellier, 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.

Declared interests

Councillor Leducand left the meeting for One (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding legal expenses incurred by a Member of Council which was pulled and not discussed

What was decided (40 motions)

40 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 one (1) Solicitor-Client Privilege / Position, Plan or Instructions to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding a roadway rehabilitation project, one (1) Position, Plan or Instructions to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding an agreement for the Kingsway Entertainment District, one (1) Solicitor-Client Privilege / Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive position/negotiations) item regarding a procurement for the Kingsway Entertainment District, one (1) Security of Municipal Property item regarding the City's information technology systems and data and one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding legal expenses incurred by a Member of Council in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(a), (f), (i) and (k).
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the conceptual design of the Junction East building, as presented in the Junction East Project Update at the Special City Council meeting of May 3, 2022. Rules of Procedure An Electronic Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (2) Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Leduc
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Mayor Bigger · Opposed (2): Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Leduc
the City of Greater Sudbury rescinds City Council Resolution CC2018-184, dated July 10, 2018, which described a governance model for a previous iteration of the Junction East Cultural Hub project, and in its place approves the Junction East Cultural Hub Operational Model as described in the report entitled “Junction East Project Update”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on June 28, 2022. Rules of Procedure An Electronic Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (2) Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Leduc
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Mayor Bigger · Opposed (2): Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Leduc
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Junction East Cultural Hub Project Financial Plan, as outlined in the report entitled “Junction East Project Update”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on June 28, 2022, with a total budget of $98.5 million, comprising the following elements: a. Construction of the Junction East building with an estimated construction cost of $80.7 million including a project contingency budget of $14.0 million, net HST b. Inclusion of the following Enhanced Building Options, in addition to the estimated construction cost: i. The Enhanced Sustainability Option with a total estimated cost of $6.6 million, net HST ii. The Enhanced Accessibility Option with a total estimated cost of $4.7 million, net HST iii. Public Art with a total estimated cost of up to $700,000 c. Other Project Costs (incl. Project Admin and Land Acquisition) of $4.1 million d. HST Costs of $1.7 million. Rules of Procedure An Electronic Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (2) Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Leduc
Moved by Councillor Sizer, seconded by Councillor Jakubo
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Mayor Bigger · Opposed (2): Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Leduc
funding for Junction East be provided by the following sources: a. Cultural Hub Partners (as defined in this report) – up to $3.1 million b. Potential External Funding – up to $37.2 million c. CGS Contribution i. Debt – up to $68.0 million ii. Reserves – up to $1.0 million Rules of Procedure An Electronic Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (2) Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Leduc
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor McCausland
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Mayor Bigger · Opposed (2): Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Leduc
if additional funding is required to fund the project to the approved budget determined in Resolution #3, that funds be provided by the annual budget allocation to capital in equal amounts from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 operating budget. Rules of Procedure An Electronic Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (2) Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Leduc
Moved by Councillor Kirwan, seconded by Councillor Montpellier
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Mayor Bigger · Opposed (2): Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Leduc
in consideration of the planned Junction East Cultural Hub project outcomes, the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to suspend the Junction West/Synergy Centre project and that all files be consolidated and retained for future reference. Rules of Procedure An Electronic Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (10) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (3) Councillor Vagnini, Councillor McCausland, and Councillor Leduc
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Mayor Bigger · Opposed (3): Councillor Vagnini, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Leduc
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2022-30 to FA2022-37 from the meeting of June 21, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Jakubo, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2022-75 to PL2022-80 and PL2022-82 to PL2022-83 from the meeting of June 13, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Kirwan, seconded by Councillor McCausland
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 13.1.1 to 13.1.8.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of May 9, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of May 10, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of May 10, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of May 17, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of May 17, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of May 24 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of May 16, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community Services Committee meeting minutes of May 16, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Cormier to the Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management for the remainder of the term 2019-2022.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-110 to By-law 2022-115.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Solicitor-Client Privilege / Position, Plan or Instructions to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding a roadway rehabilitation project, one (1) Position, Plan or Instructions to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding an agreement for the Kingsway Entertainment District, one (1) Solicitor-Client Privilege / Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive position/negotiations) item regarding a procurement for the Kingsway Entertainment District, one (1) Security of Municipal Property item regarding the City's information technology systems and data and one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding legal expenses incurred by a Member of Council in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(a), (f), (i) and (k).
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the conceptual design of the Junction East building, as presented in the Junction East Project Update at the Special City Council meeting of May 3, 2022. Rules of Procedure An Electronic
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury rescinds City Council Resolution CC2018-184, dated July 10, 2018, which described a governance model for a previous iteration of the Junction East Cultural Hub project, and in its place approves the Junction East Cultural Hub Operational Model as described in the report entitled “Junction East Project Update”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on June 28, 2022. Rules of Procedure An Electronic
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Junction East Cultural Hub Project Financial Plan, as outlined in the report entitled “Junction East Project Update”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on June 28, 2022, with a total budget of $98.5 million, comprising the following elements: a. Construction of the Junction East building with an estimated construction cost of $80.7 million including a project contingency budget of $14.0 million, net HST b. Inclusion of the following Enhanced Building Options, in addition to the estimated construction cost: i. The Enhanced Sustainability Option with a total estimated cost of $6.6 million, net HST ii. The Enhanced Accessibility Option with a total estimated cost of $4.7 million, net HST iii. Public Art with a total estimated cost of up to $700,000 c. Other Project Costs (incl. Project Admin and Land Acquisition) of $4.1 million d. HST Costs of $1.7 million. Rules of Procedure An Electronic
Moved by Councillor Sizer, seconded by Councillor Jakubo
Carried
THAT funding for Junction East be provided by the following sources: a. Cultural Hub Partners (as defined in this report) – up to $3.1 million b. Potential External Funding – up to $37.2 million c. CGS Contribution i. Debt – up to $68.0 million ii. Reserves – up to $1.0 million Rules of Procedure An Electronic
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor McCausland
Carried
THAT if additional funding is required to fund the project to the approved budget determined in Resolution #3, that funds be provided by the annual budget allocation to capital in equal amounts from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 operating budget. Rules of Procedure An Electronic
Moved by Councillor Kirwan, seconded by Councillor Montpellier
Carried
THAT in consideration of the planned Junction East Cultural Hub project outcomes, the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to suspend the Junction West/Synergy Centre project and that all files be consolidated and retained for future reference. Rules of Procedure An Electronic
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2022-30 to FA2022-37 from the meeting of June 21, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Jakubo, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2022-75 to PL2022-80 and PL2022-82 to PL2022-83 from the meeting of June 13, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Kirwan, seconded by Councillor McCausland
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 13.1.1 to 13.1.8.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of May 9, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of May 10, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of May 10, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of May 17, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of May 17, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of May 24 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of May 16, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community Services Committee meeting minutes of May 16, 2022.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Cormier to the Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management for the remainder of the term 2019-2022.
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Landry-Altmann
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-110 to By-law 2022-115.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried

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