Agenda
City Council


City Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Tom Davies Square
Brian Bigger, Chair

4:15 p.m. CLOSEDSESSION, COMMITTEE ROOM C-12
6:00 p.m. OPEN SESSION, COUNCIL CHAMBER

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ROLL CALL

Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with two (2) Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege Matters regarding Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Appeals of Decisions of Council and one (1) item regarding Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(b), (e) and (f).
(RESOLUTION PREPARED)

RECESS

MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION

ROLL CALL

DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

PRESENTATIONS

1. Report dated May 15, 2018 from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding GSDC Report to Council.

(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(The Chair of the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation (GSDC) will provide an update on the Board's activities and investments in 2017.)

1.1 Full Report (pdf)
1.2 GSDC Board Report to Council May 2018_FINAL (pdf)
1.3 GSDC-VideoLink (pdf)

  • Wendy Watson, Chair, Greater Sudbury Development Corporation
2. Large Projects Update
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) (REPORT TO BE TABLED)
(Update on the City's four large projects.)

2.1 LPUpdate_May29_REPORT_4 (pdf)
2.2 LPUpdate_May29_PREZ_4 (pdf)

  • Catherine Matheson, General Manager of Community Development
  • Ian Wood, Director of Economic Development
3. Report dated May 4, 2018 from the General Manager of Corporate Services regarding Workplace Violence, Harassment and Discimination Prevention Policy Training.

(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(Council has directed HR&OD to source an external trainer to deliver workplace violence, harassment and discrimination prevention training to all of Council in an open session of Council.)

3.1 Full Report (pdf)
3.2 Report - Workplace Violence, Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy Training (pdf)
3.3 Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplacae FINAL (pdf)

  • Kathleen Stokes, Weaver Simmons LLP

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE CLOSED SESSION

Deputy Mayor Sizer will rise and report on any matters discussed during the Closed Session. Council will then consider any resolution emanating from the Closed Session.

MATTERS ARISING FROM FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

May 15, 2018

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolutions FA2018-09 to FA2018-20, all of which are found at http://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=1272&itemid=rec. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor Jakubo, Chair, Finance and Administration Committee.

(RESOLUTION PREPARED)

MATTERS ARISING FROM PLANNING COMMITTEE

May 7, 2018

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolutions PL2018-77 to PL2018-80 and PL2018-82 to PL2018-88, all of which are found at http://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca/?pg=agenda&action=navigator&id=1223&itemid=rec. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor McIntosh, Chair, Planning Committee.

(RESOLUTION PREPARED)

Consent Agenda

(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.)

ADOPTING, APPROVING OR RECEIVING ITEMS IN THE CONSENT AGENDA

(RESOLUTION PREPARED FOR ITEMS C-1 TO C-9)

MINUTES

C-1. 1.1 PL Minutes -Apr 9, 2018 (pdf)

Planning Committee Minutes of April 9, 2018
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

C-2. 2.1 CC Minutes -Apr 10, 2018 (pdf)

City Council Minutes of April 10, 2018
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

C-3. 3.1 FA Minutes -Apr 17, 2018 (pdf)

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of April 17, 2018
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

C-4. 4.1 PL Minutes -Apr 23, 2018 (pdf)

Planning Committee Minutes of April 23, 2018
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

C-5. 5.1 CC Minutes -Apr 24, 2018 (pdf)

City Council Minutes of April 24, 2018
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

C-6. 6.1 PL Minutes -May 7, 2018 (pdf)

Planning Committee Minutes of May 7, 2018
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

C-7. 7.1 CC Minutes -May 8, 2018 (pdf)

City Council Minutes of May 8, 2018
(RESOLUTION PREPARED - MINUTES ADOPTED)

ROUTINE MANAGEMENT REPORTS

C-8. Report dated May 3, 2018 from the General Manager of Corporate Services regarding Nomination - Greater Sudbury Source Protection Committee.

(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This report informs Council of the nomination process of a Member on the Greater Sudbury Source Protection Committee.)

8.1 Full Report (pdf)
8.2 Report - Nomination - Greater Sudbury Source Protection Committee (pdf)
8.3 Letter - Greater Sudbury Source Protection Committee (pdf)

C-9. Report dated May 15, 2018 from the General Manager of Community Development regarding Healthy Community Initiative Fund Applications.

(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This report is requesting approval(s) of eligible Healthy Community Initiative Fund application(s) in accordance with By-law 2016-18.)

9.1 Full Report (pdf)
9.2 Report - Healthy Community Initiative Fund Applications (pdf)

Regular Agenda

MANAGERS' REPORTS

R-1. Report dated May 11, 2018 from the General Manager of Community Development regarding Community Space for Louis Street Community Association.

(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This report provides options for the relocation of the Louis Street Community Association within the Louis Street complex.)

1.1 Full Report (pdf)
1.2 Community Space for Louis Street Community Association (pdf)
1.3 Appendix A - GSHC Staff Report_Louis Street Community Association (pdf)

R-2. Report dated May 15, 2018 from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding Seed Capital Investment Fund.

(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This report presents a business case for Council's concurrence on a municipal investment in Sudbury-based start up companies.)

2.1 Full Report (pdf)
2.2 Council Report - Seed Capital Fund (pdf)
2.3 GSDC Board Resolution_2018-020_SeedCapital (pdf)

R-3. Report dated May 16, 2018 from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure regarding Agreement for Cost Sharing with MTO.

(RESOLUTION PREPARED)
(This report requests that Council authorize the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to execute an Agreement with MTO for Cost Sharing for the Wanapitei Water Treatment Plant entrance upgrade.)

3.1 Full Report (pdf)
3.2 MTO Cost Sharing Council Report (pdf)

BY-LAWS

The following By-Laws will be read and passed:

2018-92

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize Payment of Grants to Various Non-Profit Community Organizations in the Leisure Services Sector

(This by-law authorizes payment of the 2018 annual grants in accordance with the Annual Grants Value for Money Review. Grants are made as a contribution towards: operating costs of qualified Community Centres, Senior Centres, Youth Centres, costs of approved annual Special Events, administrative and promotional costs of CANs and supporting operations and activities of other approved non-profit organizations.)

Report dated May 11, 2018 from the General Manager of Community Development regarding Annual Grants Report.

1 Full Report (pdf)
2 Report - Annual Grants Report (pdf)
3 Appendix A - 2017 Annual Grant Year End Report Summary (pdf)
4 By-law 2018-92 (pdf)
Draft by-laws are available for viewing a week prior to the meeting on the City's website at: https://agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca. Approved by-laws are publically posted with the meeting agenda on the day after passage.

2018-100F

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy the Rates of Taxation for City Purposes and Set Due Dates for the Year 2018

(This by-law sets out the 2018 municipal tax rates for the City of Greater Sudbury establishing due dates for final instalments.)

Report dated May 16, 2018 from the General Manager of Corporate Services regarding 2018 Tax Rates.

1 Full Report (pdf)
2 2018 Tax Rates (pdf)
3 2018 Tax Rates Report Schedule A (pdf)
4 By-law 2018-100F (pdf)

2018-104F

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy a Special Charge upon Properties in the Flour Mill Improvement Area Assessed for Commercial and Industrial Taxes to Provide for the Purposes of the Board of Management of the Flour Mill Improvement Area for the Year 2018

(This by-law implements the levy necessary to support the approved Business Improvement Area’s budget.)

Report dated May 16, 2018 from the General Manager of Corporate Services regarding 2018 Tax Rates - Business Improvement Areas.

1 Full Report (pdf)
2 2018 Tax Rates - Business Improvement Areas (pdf)
3 Flour Mill BIA Minutes March 20th, 2018 (pdf)
4 By-law 2018-104F (pdf)

2018-90

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of May 29th, 2018

1 By-law 2018-90 (pdf)

2018-91

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2017-5 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Respecting the Delegation of Authority to Various Officers of the City

(This amending by-law authorizes the various officials to execute licencing agreements for the use of recorded images.)

1 By-law 2018-91 (pdf)

2018-93

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Payment of Grants from the Healthy Community Initiative Fund, Wards 2, 3, 4, 5 and 12

City Council Resolutions #CC2018-108 and #CC2018-123

(This by-law authorizes grants funded through the Healthy Community Initiative Fund for Wards 2, 4, 3, 5 and 12.)

1 By-law 2018-93 (pdf)

2018-94

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Lease to La Place des arts du Grand Sudbury of Vacant Land Located on Larch Street, Sudbury, Part of PIN 73584-0070(LT) for a Term of 99 Years, by way of Grant

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2018-65

(This By-law authorizes the Director of Assets and Fleet Services to execute a Lease with La Place des arts du Grand Sudbury of part of a parking lot located on Larch Street, Sudbury, described as part of PIN 73584-0070(LT) for a term of 99 years on terms that will provide for no base rent and authorize the tenant to construct a multi-arts and cultural facility thereon.)

1 By-law 2018-94 (pdf)

2018-95

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to Sudbury Symphony Orchestra Association Incorporated

City Council Resolution #CC2018-114

(Authorizes a grant of $52,000 to Sudbury Symphony Orchestra Association Incorporated to assist it in addressing its urgent financial needs.)

1 By-law 2018-95 (pdf)

2018-96

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2018-45 being a By-law to Establish Water and Wastewater Policy and Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges in General and for Special Projects

City Council Resolution #CC2018-113

(This by-law amends By-law 2018-45 to provide that fixed water service charges do not apply to vacant lots.)

1 By-law 2018-96 (pdf)

2018-97

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Cost Sharing Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario, Represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario, for Improvements to King’s Highway 17 at the Entrance to the Wanapitae Water Treatment Plant

Refer to Item R-3

(This by-law authorizes an agreement with the MTO for cost sharing on improvements at the entrance to the Wanapitae Water Treatment Plant as part of MTO’s planned improvements to Highway 17. The improvements will include the construction of a left turn slip around and right turn taper into the water treatment plant, to improve safety of access to the plant.)

1 By-law 2018-97 (pdf)

2018-98F

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Eliminate Tax Reductions to Certain Subclasses of Commercial and Industrial Property for the Year 2018 and all Subsequent Years

Finance Administration Committee Resolution #FA2017-25

(In accordance with the regulation passed by the Ministry at the City’s request, this by-law repeals and replaces By-law 2004-132F to provide that the tax rate reductions otherwise applicable under the Municipal Act, 2001 for the vacant and excess property subclasses for the commercial and industrial property classes.)

1 By-law 2018-98F (pdf)

2018-99F

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2003-99F being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Provide a Commercial Vacancy Rebate Program for Properties in the Commercial and Industrial Property Classes

Finance Administration Committee Resolution #FA2017-25

(In accordance with the regulation passed by the Ministry at the City’s request, this by-law amends By-law 2003-99F to phase out the commercial and industrial vacancy rebate program by the end of 2019; eliminate the application of the program to the large industrial property class effective in the 2018 tax year; and establish certain guidelines for the application of the rebate.)

1 By-law 2018-99F (pdf)

2018-101F

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt the Provincial Tools for 2018 Property Tax Policy

(This by-law adopts tools in accordance with the report from the General Manager of Corporate Services presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of May 15th, 2018.)

1 By-law 2018-101F (pdf)

2018-102F

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish ‘Clawback’ Percentages for the 2018 Taxation Year for the Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Classes

Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2018-11

(This by-law establishes clawback percentages in accordance with the report from the General Manager of Corporate Services presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of May 15th, 2018.)

1 By-law 2018-102F (pdf)

2018-103F

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Set Tax Ratios for the Year 2018

Finance and Administration Committee Resolution #FA2018-10

(This by-law establishes tax ratios in accordance with the report from the General Manager of Corporate Services presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of May 15th, 2018.)

1 By-law 2018-103F (pdf)

2018-105F

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy a Special Charge upon Properties in the Central Business District Improvement Area Assessed for Commercial and Industrial Taxes to Provide for the Purposes of the Downtown Sudbury Board of Management for the Year 2018

(This By-law implements the levy necessary to support the approved Business Improvement Area’s budget.)

1 By-law 2018-105F (pdf)

2018-106

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Purchase of 214 Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury, being PIN 73584-0244(LT), from Gianni Gimpoli Financial Services Inc.

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2018-79

(The by-law authorizes the purchase for demolition of 214 Shaughnessy Street for the purposes of additional parking or other municipal purposes.)

1 By-law 2018-106 (pdf)

2018-107

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize an Amending Agreement With Sudbury Platinum Corporation to Extend the Term of an Right of Entry Agreement and an Option Agreement pertaining to Vacant Land north of Fairbank Lake Road

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2018-80

(The by-law amends the existing Right of Entry Agreement and the Option Agreement originally authorized under By-law 2014-13 to extend term for an additional three years

1 By-law 2018-107 (pdf)

2018-108Z

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 Resolutions #PL2017-93 and PL2018-17

(This by-law rezones the easterly portion of the subject property from “R3 1”, Medium Density to “C3(20)”, Limited Commercial (Special) and in the C3(20) zone only permits business and professional offices, medical offices, retail store and personal service shop uses, recognizes the location of the location of the existing building at 761 LaSalle Blvd. along with providing exceptions to front and side yard setbacks, parking and landscape strip requirements - 1679592 Ontario Inc. - 761 and 771 LaSalle Blvd., Sudbury.)

1 By-law 2018-108Z (pdf)

2018-109Z

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 Resolution #PL2016-184

(This by-law rezones the subject lands from “I”, Institutional to “R2-2”, Low Density Residential Two, permitting their development for single detached, semi-detached and duplex dwellings - Dalron Construction Limited - 1305 Holland Road, Sudbury.)

1 By-law 2018-109Z (pdf)

2018-110Z

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 Resolution #PL2018-78

(This by-law rezones the subject property to “R2-2(37)”, Low Density Residential Two Special in order to permit semi-detached dwellings - Sitiri Investments Ltd. - Algonquin Road, Sudbury.)

1 By-law 2018-110Z (pdf)

2018-111Z

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 Resolution #PL2018-88

(This by-law rezones the subject property to “RU(89)”, Rural Special in order to permit a waterfront lot for permanent residential use with reduced lot frontage, private access and an enhanced shoreline buffer area on Whitson Lake - François Savoie and Lucie Savoie - 1193 Main Street, Val Caron.)

1 By-law 2018-111Z (pdf)

2018-112Z

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 Resolution #PL2018-69

(This by-law rezones the subject properties to “I(47)”, Institutional Special and “I(48)”, Institutional Special in order to permit commercial office uses in the existing Diocese building at 30 Ste. Anne Road; eliminate the split zoning that results from a series of proposed boundary realignments; and, recognize the existing parking area and detached garage located at 38 Xavier Street in order to facilitate the severance of the property (Red Oak Villa Real Estate Inc., Red Oak Villa 2014 Inc., & Red Oak Villa 2015 Inc. – 30 Ste. Anne Road and 38 Xavier Street, Sudbury.)

1 By-law 2018-112Z (pdf)

2018-113Z

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 Resolution #PL2018-67

(This by-law rezones the subject lands from “M3(12)”, Heavy Industrial Special to “M3(16)”, Heavy Industrial Special to permit accessory sales of products not manufactured on-site in conjunction with a warehouse use – 492665 Ontario Limited – Westhill Court, Lively.)

1 By-law 2018-113Z (pdf)

MOTIONS

M-1. Cambrian Theatre Funding Request
As presented by Mayor Bigger:

WHEREAS Theatre Cambrian Provides unique community theatre opportunities in Greater Sudbury, and is a part of the community‘s artistic landscape;

AND WHEREAS Theatre Cambrian has existed for over 30 years, comprised of Greater Sudbury volunteers;

AND WHEREAS Theatre Cambrian has reported financial and governance challenges that threaten its ability to deliver community theatre to Greater Sudbury;

AND WHEREAS the organization is a charitable not-for-profit entity in need of a $70,000 grant and a $80,000 loan to address its financial situation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs the Director of Economic Development to provide a report to Council with information regarding its recent and previous work with Theatre Cambrian and a recommendation around the theatre‘s request.

M-2. New Sudbury Community Identity Signs
As presented by Councillor Landry-Altmann:

WHEREAS Council for the City of Greater Sudbury directed staff to prepare a LaSalle Boulevard Corridor Plan and Strategy;

AND WHEREAS staff presented the first draft Corridor Plan and Strategy on May 28th, 2018;

AND WHEREAS the Plan and Strategy identifies Gateway features at the intersections of LaSalle and Notre-Dame and LaSalle and Falconbridge;

AND WHEREAS the New Sudbury Historical Society’s goal is to preserve, conserve and celebrate the history of New Sudbury;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to work with the New Sudbury Historical Society and other landowners, if applicable, to determine appropriate locations for the installation of community identity signs in the gateway features of New Sudbury as identified in the draft Corridor Plan and Strategy, which determination shall include considerations for such things as, but not limited to, City by-laws and any other pertinent legislation, public health and safety, and ongoing maintenance costs.

ADDENDUM

CIVIC PETITIONS

QUESTION PERIOD AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTICES OF MOTION

ADJOURNMENT

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