City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding the Event Centre in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(e) and (f).

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Hearing Committee resolution HC2021-06 from the meeting of August 18, 2021.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 11.1.1 to 11.1.4.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of June 15, 2021.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of June 16, 2021.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of June 29, 2021.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of July 14, 2021.

the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury reprimands Councillor Robert Kirwan in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner presented at the Council meeting of September 14, 2021. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (9) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (4) Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann

Jeanne d’Arc Street is a very busy corridor; AND WHEREAS residents along that street have expressed serious concerns about excessive traffic and speeds along that corridor; AND WHEREAS a small section of Jeanne d’Arc Street (from Lee Street to Heritage Drive) has benefitted from some traffic calming measures which do not serve to address concerns along the remainder of that street; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to add to their 2022 work plan a review of speed and traffic along Jeanne d’Arc from Elmview Drive to Château Crescent, as well as a review of the effectiveness of the all-way stop at the intersection of Hamilton Crescent and Jeanne d’Arc Street, and report to the Operations Committee with their findings and recommendations once the review is complete in 2022.

the boardwalk along the Bancroft Drive shoreline of Ramsey Lake is in dire need of repairs and/or refurbishment, caused in some areas by longstanding drainage issues that also need to be corrected; AND WHEREAS there have been invasive species issues in the area which may have delayed the repair of the drainage problems, which issues have now been resolved; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury believes that “protecting and expanding the existing pedestrian and bicycle network in the City is essential to creating quality of place” and will encourage people to choose active transportation over driving, thereby reducing our carbon footprint and traffic congestion; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for Council’s consideration during the 2022 budget deliberations to include the necessary repairs to the drainage issues impacting the boardwalk along the Bancroft Drive shoreline, as well as the repair and/or refurbishment of the boardwalk itself.

residents of the Minnow Lake and Moonlight Beach area of Ramsey Lake have requested the creation of a boat launch at Moonlight Beach; AND WHEREAS a second public boat launch on Ramsey Lake could expedite Fire and EMS response times on the lake; AND WHEREAS a boat launch at Moonlight Beach could ease congestion at the Ramsey Lake Road boat launch; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for the creation of a boat launch at Moonlight Beach, to be presented during the 2022 budget deliberations for Council’s consideration. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (5) Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann NAYS: (8) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Mayor Bigger

the residents of the Minnow Lake have requested that a skating oval be developed on Minnow Lake starting in the winter of 2022; AND WHEREAS the creation of a skating oval in this area would provide residents of the area and beyond with a more accessible alternative to remaining active during the winter months; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for the development of a skating oval on Minnow Lake, to be presented during the 2022 budget deliberations for Council’s consideration. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (5) Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann NAYS: (8) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Mayor Bigger

Councillor Montpellier has made allegations on social media that in 2017 he was offered a "financial conflict of interest" by representatives of the developer and Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited; AND WHEREAS such comments have been reported in local media as allegations of bribery; AND WHEREAS the allegations made are of a serious nature and could result in criminal charges should an investigation find that such charges are supported by the evidence; AND WHEREAS the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury wishes that such matters be investigated by the Police to determine whether any criminal activity occurred; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the City of Greater Sudbury request that the Chief of Police for the Greater Sudbury Police Service investigate or have investigated the allegations made by Councillor Montpellier and that the results of such investigation be provided to City Council to the extent permitted by law. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (13) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger

The City of Greater Sudbury directs that all current and future Community Improvement Plan approvals for Tax Increment Equivalent Grants (TIEG) be funded the year where the municipal property taxes have been levied by the City based on the reassessed value of the property, as outlined in the report entitled “Community Improvement Plan Process and Funding”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on September 14, 2021.

The City of Greater Sudbury directs that the current $460,000 annual Community Improvement Plan contribution to 2028 be reduced to a $250,000 permanent annual allocation to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve – Committed to fund current and future Community Improvement Plan applications, excluding Tax Increment Equivalent Grants (TIEG), as outlined in the report entitled “Community Improvement Plan Process and Funding”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on September 14, 2021.

The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to discontinue the annual Community Improvement Plan intake period and to bring forward eligible and complete applications on a case-by-case basis, as outlined in the report entitled “Community Improvement Plan Process and Funding”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on September 14, 2021.

The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare the necessary by-laws to delegate approvals of the Planning and Building Fee Rebate Programs and the Feasibility Program to the Director of Land Use Planning, as contemplated in the Downtown Sudbury Community Improvement Plan, and the Town Centre Community Improvement Plan, as outlined in the report entitled “Community Improvement Plan Process and Funding", from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on September 14, 2021.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves additional funding of $154,898 from the Capital General Holding Account Reserve in order to award Contract ISD 21-149 for the purchase of an all-in-one automated pothole patching machine, as outlined in the report entitled “Tender ISD 21-149 for All-In-One Automated Pothole Patching Machine”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on September 14, 2021.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-154 to By-law 2021-160Z.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding the Event Centre in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(e) and (f).

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Hearing Committee resolution HC2021-06 from the meeting of August 18, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 11.1.1 to 11.1.4.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of June 15, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of June 16, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of June 29, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of July 14, 2021.

THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury reprimands Councillor Robert Kirwan in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner presented at the Council meeting of September 14, 2021. Rules of Procedure A

WHEREAS Jeanne d’Arc Street is a very busy corridor; AND WHEREAS residents along that street have expressed serious concerns about excessive traffic and speeds along that corridor; AND WHEREAS a small section of Jeanne d’Arc Street (from Lee Street to Heritage Drive) has benefitted from some traffic calming measures which do not serve to address concerns along the remainder of that street; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to add to their 2022 work plan a review of speed and traffic along Jeanne d’Arc from Elmview Drive to Château Crescent, as well as a review of the effectiveness of the all-way stop at the intersection of Hamilton Crescent and Jeanne d’Arc Street, and report to the Operations Committee with their findings and recommendations once the review is complete in 2022.

WHEREAS the boardwalk along the Bancroft Drive shoreline of Ramsey Lake is in dire need of repairs and/or refurbishment, caused in some areas by longstanding drainage issues that also need to be corrected; AND WHEREAS there have been invasive species issues in the area which may have delayed the repair of the drainage problems, which issues have now been resolved; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury believes that “protecting and expanding the existing pedestrian and bicycle network in the City is essential to creating quality of place” and will encourage people to choose active transportation over driving, thereby reducing our carbon footprint and traffic congestion; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for Council’s consideration during the 2022 budget deliberations to include the necessary repairs to the drainage issues impacting the boardwalk along the Bancroft Drive shoreline, as well as the repair and/or refurbishment of the boardwalk itself.

WHEREAS residents of the Minnow Lake and Moonlight Beach area of Ramsey Lake have requested the creation of a boat launch at Moonlight Beach; AND WHEREAS a second public boat launch on Ramsey Lake could expedite Fire and EMS response times on the lake; AND WHEREAS a boat launch at Moonlight Beach could ease congestion at the Ramsey Lake Road boat launch; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for the creation of a boat launch at Moonlight Beach, to be presented during the 2022 budget deliberations for Council’s consideration. Rules of Procedure A

WHEREAS the residents of the Minnow Lake have requested that a skating oval be developed on Minnow Lake starting in the winter of 2022; AND WHEREAS the creation of a skating oval in this area would provide residents of the area and beyond with a more accessible alternative to remaining active during the winter months; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for the development of a skating oval on Minnow Lake, to be presented during the 2022 budget deliberations for Council’s consideration. Rules of Procedure A

WHEREAS Councillor Montpellier has made allegations on social media that in 2017 he was offered a "financial conflict of interest" by representatives of the developer and Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited; AND WHEREAS such comments have been reported in local media as allegations of bribery; AND WHEREAS the allegations made are of a serious nature and could result in criminal charges should an investigation find that such charges are supported by the evidence; AND WHEREAS the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury wishes that such matters be investigated by the Police to determine whether any criminal activity occurred; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the City of Greater Sudbury request that the Chief of Police for the Greater Sudbury Police Service investigate or have investigated the allegations made by Councillor Montpellier and that the results of such investigation be provided to City Council to the extent permitted by law. Rules of Procedure A

THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs that all current and future Community Improvement Plan approvals for Tax Increment Equivalent Grants (TIEG) be funded the year where the municipal property taxes have been levied by the City based on the reassessed value of the property, as outlined in the report entitled “Community Improvement Plan Process and Funding”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on September 14, 2021.

THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs that the current $460,000 annual Community Improvement Plan contribution to 2028 be reduced to a $250,000 permanent annual allocation to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve – Committed to fund current and future Community Improvement Plan applications, excluding Tax Increment Equivalent Grants (TIEG), as outlined in the report entitled “Community Improvement Plan Process and Funding”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on September 14, 2021.

THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to discontinue the annual Community Improvement Plan intake period and to bring forward eligible and complete applications on a case-by-case basis, as outlined in the report entitled “Community Improvement Plan Process and Funding”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on September 14, 2021.

THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare the necessary by-laws to delegate approvals of the Planning and Building Fee Rebate Programs and the Feasibility Program to the Director of Land Use Planning, as contemplated in the Downtown Sudbury Community Improvement Plan, and the Town Centre Community Improvement Plan, as outlined in the report entitled “Community Improvement Plan Process and Funding", from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on September 14, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves additional funding of $154,898 from the Capital General Holding Account Reserve in order to award Contract ISD 21-149 for the purchase of an all-in-one automated pothole patching machine, as outlined in the report entitled “Tender ISD 21-149 for All-In-One Automated Pothole Patching Machine”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the City Council meeting on September 14, 2021.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-154 to By-law 2021-160Z.