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Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with to deal with one (1) Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor - Client Privilege matter (239(2)(e)(f)) regarding a settlement offer and potential litigation, in accordance with the Municipal Act 2001.
(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
Deputy Mayor Landry-Altmann will rise and report any matters discussed during the Closed Session. Council will then consider any resolutions emanating from the Closed Session.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 No recommendations emanated from this meeting. Any questions regarding the meeting should be directed to Councillor Jakubo, Chair, Public Input and Information Session.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 Council will consider, by way of one resolution, recommendations OP2015-27 to OP2015-32, all of which are found at http://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=855&itemid=rec. Any questions regarding the recommendations should be directed to Councillor Kirwan, Chair, Operations Committee.
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 Council will consider, by way of one resolution, recommendations CS2015-20 to CS2015-21, all of which are found at http://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=833&itemid=rec. Any questions regarding the recommendations should be directed to Councillor Lapierre, Chair, Community Services Committee.
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Council will consider, by way of one resolution, recommendations FA2015-39 to FA2015-45, all of which are found at http://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=844&itemid=rec. Any questions regarding the recommendations should be directed to Councillor Jakubo, Chair, Finance and Administration Committee.
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 Council will consider, by way of one resolution, recommendations PL2015-176 to PL2015-186 all of which are found at: http://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=873&itemid=rec. Any questions regarding these recommendations should be directed to Councillor Cormier, Chair, Planning Committee.
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(For the purpose of convenience and for expediting meetings, matters of business of repetitive or routine nature are included in the Consent Agenda, and all such matters of business contained in the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively.
A particular matter of business may be singled out from the Consent Agenda for debate or for a separate vote upon the request of any Councillor. In the case of a separate vote, the excluded matter of business is severed from the Consent Agenda, and only the remaining matters of business contained in the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively.
Each and every matter of business contained in the Consent Agenda is recorded separately in the minutes of the meeting.)
Report dated October 1, 2015 from the General Manager of Assets and Finance/Chief Financial Officer regarding Healthy Community Initiative Fund Request for Approval.
(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
Refer to By-law 2015-206
(In accordance with Section 6.1.1 of the Council Expense and Healthy Community Initiative Fund Policy, Council approval is being sought for grants and donations to community groups for Ward 3.)
(This report provides information regarding contracts awarded with a total acquisition cost or revenue of $50,000 or more.)
(A summary of comments receive from the public and responses )
Report dated September 18, 2015 from the General Manager of Citizen and Leisure Services regarding Raymond Plourde Arena Emergency Repairs.
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(This report has been prepared to fulfill the requirements for Emergency Purchases as defined in the City's Purchasing By-law 2014-1. The report will outline the discovery of asbestos containing material at the Raymond Plourde Arena and the emergency work undertaken by CGS Staff and contractors commencing July 2015.)
(This report has been prepared to fulfill the requirements for Emergency Purchases as defined in the City's Purchasing By-law 2014-1. The report will outline the discovery of material in possible contact with asbestos at the Capreol Arena and the emergency work undertaken by CGS Staff and contractors commencing June 2015.)
Report dated September 9, 2015 from the General Manager of Growth & Development regarding Final Report Respecting the Completion of Infrastructure Works in New Developments.
(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This matter was deferred from the August 12, 2014 City Council meeting.)
Report dated September 3, 2015 from the General Manager of Growth & Development regarding Update on Downtown Development Incentives.
(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This report provides Council with information regarding current downtown development and redevelopment incentives, with ties as to how these incentives could be used to incentivize the ‘Smart Growth Mixed-Use Development Project’ proposed by the DVDC (the proposal). The report also recalls the Downtown Master Plan and identifies areas of further study leading up to possible changes to the downtown community improvement plan framework.)
(The Clifford and Lillian Fielding Foundation have donated $245,000 to the City of Greater Sudbury to enable the City to purchase the Long Lake Public School from the Rainbow District School Board. This report recommends that the park created by the purchase of the school and the existing Long Lake Playground be named Kivi Park in recognition of this donation and in accordance with conditions defined within the Building, Property and Park Naming Policy.)
The following By-Laws will be read and passed:
2015-203
A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at Its Meeting of October 20, 2015
2015-204
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-Law 2015-160 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Terms of Reference for Advisory Panels for the City of Greater Sudbury
City Council Resolution #CC2015-311
(This by-law establishes the Terms of Reference for the Newcomer, Refugees and Immigration Advisory Panel.)
2015-205T
A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint Municipal Enforcement Officers to Enforce the Public and Private Property Sections, the Disabled Parking Sections and the Fire Routes Sections of By-law 2010-1
(This updates the list of Parking Control Officers to enforce parking restrictions on public and private property.)
2015-206
A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Payment of a Grant from the Healthy Community Initiative Fund, Ward 3
Refer to Item C-11
(This By-law authorizes a grant funded through the Healthy Community Initiative Fund for Ward 3.)
2015-207
A BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY TO AUTHORIZE THE CANCELLATION, REDUCTION OR REFUND OF REALTY TAXES
(This By-law provides for tax adjustments under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for properties eligible for cancellation, reduction or refund of realty taxes.)
Report dated September 2, 2015 from the General Manager of Assets and Finance/Chief Financial Officer regarding Tax Adjustments Under Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act.
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Full Report
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Schedule A (pdf)
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By-law 2015-207 (pdf)
2015-208Z
A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-Law 2010-100Z being the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for the City of Greater Sudbury
Planning Committee Recommendation #PL2015-184
(This by-law rezones the subject property to “C2(107)”, General Commercial Special in order to permit a limited range of general commercial uses in a proposed two-storey commercial building - Martti & Aira Lindroos, 2231 Long Lake Road, Sudbury.)
2015-209Z
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-100Z being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Greater Sudbury
Planning Committee Recommendation #PL2015-179
(This by-law rezones the subject property from “M1”, Mixed Light Industrial/Service Commercial, “M2”, Light Industrial, and “M3”, Heavy Industrial to “M1(37)”, Mixed Light Industrial/Service Commercial Special in order to amend the permitted industrial land uses on the properties - 1558782 Ontario Inc. - 90 National Street, Garson).
2015-210
A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2007-161 Respecting the Appointment of Officials of the City of Greater Sudbury
(This By-law updates certain appointments to reflect staff changes.)
Waste By-law Amendment Request
As presented by Councillor Sizer,
WHEREAS in 2015 the City of Greater Sudbury has experienced a higher than usual number of bear visits, sightings and encounters;
AND WHEREAS the Bear Wise Program suggests that in order to prevent bear encounters, people should only place garbage containers on the morning of garbage collection day, not the night before;
AND WHEREAS By-law 2006-280 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Dealing with the Collection, Removal, and Disposal of Waste Within the City of Greater Sudbury stipulates that owners of properties which receive daytime waste collection services as determined by the General Manager, shall not place any waste contained at the collection location earlier than 8:00 p.m. on the evening before, nor later than 7:00 a.m. on the day waste collection services for garbage are scheduled to be provided to that property;
AND WHEREAS By-law 2006-280 should be amended to reflect the recommendations from the Bear Wise program in order to assist in the prevention of bear visits and encounters;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 2006-280 be amended to add that during the period from April 1st to November 30th, the owners of properties which receive daytime waste collection services as determined by the General Manager, shall not place any garbage container at the collection location earlier than 5:00 a.m. and not later than 7:00 a.m. on the day waste collection services for garbage are scheduled to be provided to that property, and that the said amendment take effect on April 1st, 2016;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that once the amended by-law is passed by Council, that the City of Greater Sudbury proceed with an education campaign well in advance of April 1st, 2016 so that all residents are aware of the changes when they take effect.
As presented by Councillor McIntosh,
WHEREAS Uber, the smartphone application which connects riders with drivers using their phone’s GPS capabilities, operates in countries and cities all over the world and is constantly expanding its market;
AND WHEREAS Uber and other similar technology-based companies and ride sharing systems will expand their services into Greater Sudbury;
AND WHEREAS Uber is advertising for drivers in the Greater Sudbury area;
AND WHEREAS By-law 2014-115 of the City of Greater Sudbury presently licenses, regulates and governs taxi, limousine and shuttle transportation, but does not apply to the Uber ride service, and other similar technology-based companies, ride sharing systems, or their drivers;
AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury wishes to establish/create a taxi and ride share environment that is equitable, balances regulation and flexibility, and protects the existing industry while being open to innovation and service enhancement, especially in areas which are not well serviced;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff from the Administrative Services Department, with input from Economic Development and other departments as appropriate, to undertake a review of the implications of Uber and similar technology-based companies and ride share systems, including the interests of the public in the technology and impacts on the current taxicab and limousine industries, and to report these findings to City of Greater Sudbury Council in the first quarter of 2016 for discussion and deliberation with a long term goal of updating the Taxi By-law.