City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) item regarding a performance review in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b).

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 10.1.1 to 10.2.1

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of August 8, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of August 8, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of August 9, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of August 10, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of June 13, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of June 20, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community Services Committee meeting minutes of June 20, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of June 21, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of June 22, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Hearing Committee meeting minutes of June 22, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of June 27, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council Committee meeting minutes of June 28, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of July 11, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community Services Committee meeting minutes of July 11, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury approve the Healthy Community Initiative Fund requests, as outlined in the report entitled “Healthy Community Initiative Fund Applications – November 8, 2022”, from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the City Council meeting on November 8, 2022; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to present a by-law to authorize the grants recommended in the report.

the City of Greater Sudbury directs the Manager of Compensation and Benefits to enter a 5-year contract extension with Canada Life, as outlined in the report entitled “Canada Life Contract Extension”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on November 8, 2022.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-175 to 2022-185Z.

the taxpayers of Greater Sudbury have paid for a report on Fire Stations locations from Operational Research in Health Limited of Great Britain; AND WHEREAS that report has been received by staff; AND WHEREAS staff has decided not to release the report until after the 2022 election without Council approval; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council is hereby directing staff to place the report on the Greater Sudbury website immediately. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (2) Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier NAYS: (9) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Councillor Sizer Absent (2) Councillor Kirwan, and Mayor Bigger

residents in the area of Greenwood Drive and Second Avenue have ongoing safety concerns as a result of traffic and pedestrian volumes as well as speeding, and have requested an all-way-stop sign at that intersection; AND WHEREAS a Petition from the residents of that area was submitted by Councillor Leduc at the April 26th, 2022 Council meeting requesting traffic calming measures and/or a 3-way stop sign and/or a speed limit reduction; AND WHEREAS a traffic study conducted at that intersection indicated that an all-way-stop is not warranted and that section of Second Avenue does not appear on the Traffic Calming Final Street Ranking 2021; AND WHEREAS Korpela Playground is situated on Second Avenue South and pedestrians need a safe path to access the playground; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff present a business case for the addition of sidewalks on Second Avenue South from Greenwood Drive to Torbay Road, to be completed in phases to be recommended by staff, for Council's consideration during the 2023 Budget deliberations. YEAS: (2) Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann NAYS: (9) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, and Councillor Cormier Absent (2) Councillor Kirwan, and Mayor Bigger

the Core Service Review Final Report which was presented to City Council on February 18th, 2020 contained a list of top 10 opportunities which scored the highest in the evaluation, and which represented the opportunity for the greatest operating and/or capital efficiencies; AND WHEREAS those top 10 opportunities included Facilities Rationalization, Create a Digital City, Lean Management System, Review Shared Use Agreements, Modernize Phone Systems, Review User Fees and Cost Recovery, Expand Facilities Management Systems, Optimize Office Space, Review Maintained Parkland Requirements, and Outsource Ski Hills; AND WHEREAS City Council would like an update on the progress which has been made towards achieving these opportunities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff present a report to City Council in the first quarter of 2023 or sooner, outlining the status and/or the progress being made towards those opportunities.

local residents have identified the intersection of Lansing Avenue and Lamothe Street as one that could benefit from an all-way stop arising from concerns for the safety of pedestrians and drivers alike; AND WHEREAS traffic volumes have increased significantly since the opening of the Maley Drive Extension; AND WHEREAS the sidewalk along Lansing Avenue is situated on the east side, and crossing Lansing Avenue from Lamothe Street has become more difficult for pedestrians, particularly seniors and young children; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to undertake a traffic study at the intersection of Lansing Avenue and Lamothe Street to determine whether an all-way stop is warranted, and that the results of that study be presented to the Operations Committee prior to the end of the third quarter of 2023. YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann Absent (2) Councillor Kirwan, and Mayor Bigger

the Sudbury and District Weavers and Spinners Guild (SDWSG) is an incorporated not-for-profit organization since 1956, which encourages, inspires, enables, and sustains the unique work of handweaving, spinning and related fibre arts; AND WHEREAS the SDWSG had 47 members prior to the start of the pandemic and today, as a result of the ongoing concerns about the virus, there are only 20 registered members; AND WHEREAS the SDWSG had to move from a location which was free of charge to one for which they have to pay $500 in rent per month for 10 months of the year (the location is closed during the summer months); AND WHEREAS funding in the sum of $3,000 was received by the SDWSG from the Arts & Culture Grant in 2022 to offset their moving expenses, but not for their new and ongoing operating expenses; AND WHEREAS the SDWSG has had to increase its membership fee from $25 per year to $50 per year, is increasing its programming from 1 day per week to 5 days per week and is planning a variety of fundraising efforts in order to reduce the gap between its revenue and operating expenses through this transition period; AND WHEREAS the SDWSG requires some one-time funding assistance in the sum of $5,000 until they have a sustainable level of membership and revenue stream; AND WHEREAS the SDWSG provides active living and socializing opportunities to seniors and others interested in the craft of weaving, spinning or other fibre arts; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury

the City of Greater Sudbury declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 that includes setting a target of becoming a carbon neutral City by 2050; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury approved the Greater Sudbury Community Energy and Emissions Plan, which sets out eighteen goals that must be met to meet the net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury currently generates large volumes of energy-related data that require compilation, categorization, and sorting in monitoring and tracking to ensure progress toward meeting the net-zero carbon emissions target; AND WHEREAS energy data analysis is required to consistently contribute to informed, rational decision-making on operational and capital expenditures in which energy is an important factor; AND WHEREAS the position of Energy Analyst/Clerk is currently classified as Regular Part Time, which poses challenges for employee retention, procedural continuity, ongoing collaboration between business areas, and ongoing repeat training, including in the use of specialized software, for new employees filling the position; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case to explore options for reclassifying the Energy Analyst/Clerk as a Permanent Full Time position. YEAS: (10) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Cormier, Councillor

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) item regarding a performance review in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b).

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 10.1.1 to 10.2.1

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of August 8, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of August 8, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of August 9, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of August 10, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of June 13, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of June 20, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community Services Committee meeting minutes of June 20, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of June 21, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of June 22, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Hearing Committee meeting minutes of June 22, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of June 27, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council Committee meeting minutes of June 28, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of July 11, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community Services Committee meeting minutes of July 11, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approve the Healthy Community Initiative Fund requests, as outlined in the report entitled “Healthy Community Initiative Fund Applications – November 8, 2022”, from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the City Council meeting on November 8, 2022; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to present a by- law to authorize the grants recommended in the report.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs the Manager of Compensation and Benefits to enter a 5-year contract extension with Canada Life, as outlined in the report entitled “Canada Life Contract Extension”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on November 8, 2022.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2022-175 to 2022-185Z.

WHEREAS the taxpayers of Greater Sudbury have paid for a report on Fire Stations locations from Operational Research in Health Limited of Great Britain; AND WHEREAS that report has been received by staff; AND WHEREAS staff has decided not to release the report until after the 2022 election without Council approval; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council is hereby directing staff to place the report on the Greater Sudbury website immediately. Rules of Procedure A

WHEREAS residents in the area of Greenwood Drive and Second Avenue have ongoing safety concerns as a result of traffic and pedestrian volumes as well as speeding, and have requested an all-way-stop sign at that intersection; AND WHEREAS a Petition from the residents of that area was submitted by Councillor Leduc at the April 26th, 2022 Council meeting requesting traffic calming measures and/or a 3-way stop sign and/or a speed limit reduction; AND WHEREAS a traffic study conducted at that intersection indicated that an all-way-stop is not warranted and that section of Second Avenue does not appear on the Traffic Calming Final Street Ranking 2021; AND WHEREAS Korpela Playground is situated on Second Avenue South and pedestrians need a safe path to access the playground; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff present a business case for the addition of sidewalks on Second Avenue South from Greenwood Drive to Torbay Road, to be completed in phases to be recommended by staff, for Council's consideration during the 2023 Budget deliberations. YEAS: (2): Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann NAYS: (9): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, and Councillor Cormier Absent (2): Councillor Kirwan, and Mayor Bigger

WHEREAS the Core Service Review Final Report which was presented to City Council on February 18th, 2020 contained a list of top 10 opportunities which scored the highest in the evaluation, and which represented the opportunity for the greatest operating and/or capital efficiencies; AND WHEREAS those top 10 opportunities included Facilities Rationalization, Create a Digital City, Lean Management System, Review Shared Use Agreements, Modernize Phone Systems, Review User Fees and Cost Recovery, Expand Facilities Management Systems, Optimize Office Space, Review Maintained Parkland Requirements, and Outsource Ski Hills; AND WHEREAS City Council would like an update on the progress which has been made towards achieving these opportunities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff present a report to City Council in the first quarter of 2023 or sooner, outlining the status and/or the progress being made towards those opportunities.

WHEREAS local residents have identified the intersection of Lansing Avenue and Lamothe Street as one that could benefit from an all-way stop arising from concerns for the safety of pedestrians and drivers alike; AND WHEREAS traffic volumes have increased significantly since the opening of the Maley Drive Extension; AND WHEREAS the sidewalk along Lansing Avenue is situated on the east side, and crossing Lansing Avenue from Lamothe Street has become more difficult for pedestrians, particularly seniors and young children; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to undertake a traffic study at the intersection of Lansing Avenue and Lamothe Street to determine whether an all-way stop is warranted, and that the results of that study be presented to the Operations Committee prior to the end of the third quarter of 2023. YEAS: (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann Absent (2): Councillor Kirwan, and Mayor Bigger

WHEREAS the Sudbury and District Weavers and Spinners Guild (SDWSG) is an incorporated not-for-profit organization since 1956, which encourages, inspires, enables, and sustains the unique work of handweaving, spinning and related fibre arts; AND WHEREAS the SDWSG had 47 members prior to the start of the pandemic and today, as a result of the ongoing concerns about the virus, there are only 20 registered members; AND WHEREAS the SDWSG had to move from a location which was free of charge to one for which they have to pay $500 in rent per month for 10 months of the year (the location is closed during the summer months); AND WHEREAS funding in the sum of $3,000 was received by the SDWSG from the Arts & Culture Grant in 2022 to offset their moving expenses, but not for their new and ongoing operating expenses; AND WHEREAS the SDWSG has had to increase its membership fee from $25 per year to $50 per year, is increasing its programming from 1 day per week to 5 days per week and is planning a variety of fundraising efforts in order to reduce the gap between its revenue and operating expenses through this transition period; AND WHEREAS the SDWSG requires some one-time funding assistance in the sum of $5,000 until they have a sustainable level of membership and revenue stream; AND WHEREAS the SDWSG provides active living and socializing opportunities to seniors and others interested in the craft of weaving, spinning or other fibre arts; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater

WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 that includes setting a target of becoming a carbon neutral City by 2050; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury approved the Greater Sudbury Community Energy and Emissions Plan, which sets out eighteen goals that must be met to meet the net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury currently generates large volumes of energy-related data that require compilation, categorization, and sorting in monitoring and tracking to ensure progress toward meeting the net-zero carbon emissions target; AND WHEREAS energy data analysis is required to consistently contribute to informed, rational decision-making on operational and capital expenditures in which energy is an important factor; AND WHEREAS the position of Energy Analyst/Clerk is currently classified as Regular Part Time, which poses challenges for employee retention, procedural continuity, ongoing collaboration between business areas, and ongoing repeat training, including in the use of specialized software, for new employees filling the position; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case to explore options for reclassifying the Energy Analyst/Clerk as a Permanent Full Time position. YEAS: (10): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Co