The Fifty-Seventh Meeting of the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury
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THE FIFTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY C-11 Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Tom Davies Square Commencement: 4:35 p.m. DEPUTY MAYOR RON DUPUIS, IN THE CHAIR Present Councillors Cimino; Barbeau; Berthiaume; Dutrisac; Rivest; Thompson; Callaghan; Caldarelli; Gasparini (A4:50pm); Landry- Altmann (A4:48pm); Mayor Rodriguez City Officials D. Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer; C. Matheson, General Manager of Community Development; L. Hayes, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer; R. Henderson, Director of Citizen Services; E. Labelle, Acting City Solicitor; A. Haché, City Clerk Closed Meeting 2009-361 Caldarelli-Dutrisac: THAT the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury move to Closed Meeting to deal with one Litigation or Potential Litigation, Acquisition or Disposition of Land Matter regarding Various Outstanding Property and Litigation Matters, one Litigation or Potential Litigation Matter regarding a Breach of a Legal Agreement and one Personal Matter regarding Negotiations with an Identifiable Individuals in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s.239(2). CARRIED Declarations of Councillor Gasparini declared an interest in Item C/S-1 Pecuniary Interest (Litigation or Potential Litigation, Acquisition or Disposition of Land Matter regarding Various Outstanding Property and Litigation Matters) as her family owns property on the Kingsway. Recess At 5:25 p.m., Council recessed. Reconvene At 6:05 p.m., Council commenced the regular meeting in the Council Chamber. Chair HIS WORSHIP MAYOR JOHN RODRIGUEZ, IN THE CHAIR Present Councillors Cimino; Barbeau; Berthiaume; Dutrisac; Dupuis; Rivest; Thompson; Callaghan; Caldarelli; Gasparini; Landry- Altmann City Officials D. Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer; G. Clausen, General Manager of Infrastructure Services; C. Matheson, General Manager of Community Development; B. Lautenbach, Acting General Manager of Growth & Development/Planning Director; T. Beadman, Chief of Emergency Services; M. Leduc, Fire Chief; C.C. 2009-09-09 (57TH) (1) City Officials F. Elsner, Chief of Police; C. Hallsworth, Executive Director, (continued) Administrative Services; L. Hayes, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer; P. Thomson, Director of Human Resources & Organizational Development; R. Swiddle, City Solicitor; D. Desmeules, Manager of Housing Services; B. Bigger, Auditor General; A. Haché, City Clerk; K. Bowschar-Lische, Audio-Visual Operator; F. Bortolussi, Council Secretary News Media Big Daddy; CBC Radio; EastLink News; EZ Rock; Le Voyageur; Northern Life; Sudbury Star Declarations of Councillor Rivest declared an interest in Item 2 (Planning Pecuniary Interest Committee Minutes of August 11, 2009, Recommendation 2009- 161 - Rivest Municipal Drain) as he is a property owner in the drainage area. Councillor Dutrisac declared an interest in Item 2 (Planning Committee Minutes of August 11, 2009, Recommendation 2009- 159 - Pawlowicz Branch 'A' Municipal Drain) as she is a resident of the drainage area. PRESENTATIONS Item 1 Frank Elsner, Chief of Police, Greater Sudbury Police Service, Policing – Vision Update made an electronic presentation entitled “Building on our Past ~ Serving Today ~ Planning for our Future”. He stated that the strategic direction of the Police Service has been set by the Board through their Business Plan 2008 – 2010. All aspects of the business plan are regulated and business plans are prepared every three years. He indicated Police Service values are respect, integrity, commitment and honesty. He provided statistics including the number of sworn officers, civilians and volunteers, the Summer Student Program and School Co-op Placements, their Provincial grant funding for 33 officers and funding for different programs. He advised they received over 60,000 calls for service in 2008. Also, 11,578 vehicles were checked under the R.I.D.E. Program, 4,660 calls were received under the False Alarm Program and 10,384 records were searched. He showed the vastness of the Greater Sudbury area which they cover. He listed key challenges including the economy, public confidence, specialized equipment, information and communication technology, man-made and natural events, youth issues, aging population and complexity of policing which has changed drastically within the last ten years. He explained in detail their commitment to the community with their community policy philosophy and service delivery priorities. He also advised of the dedication, training and commitment of the members of Greater Sudbury Police Service. C.C. 2009-09-09 (57TH) (2) MATTERS ARISING FROM THE “CLOSED MEETING” Rise and Report Deputy Mayor Dupuis, as Chair of the Closed Meeting, reported Council met to deal with one Litigation or Potential Litigation, Acquisition or Disposition of Land Matter regarding Various Outstanding Property and Litigation Matters, one Litigation or Potential Litigation Matter regarding a Breach of a Legal Agreement and one Personal Matter regarding Negotiations with an Identifiable Individuals in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s.239(2) and no resolutions emanated therefrom. CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda The following motion was presented to adopt the items contained in the Consent Agenda: 2009-362 Dutrisac-Caldarelli: THAT Consent Agenda Items C-3 to C-9 inclusive be adopted and Items C-10 to C-11 inclusive be received for information only. CARRIED MINUTES Item C-1 See page 5. Report No. 56 City Council August 12, 2009 Item C-2 See page 5. Report No. 54 Planning Committee August 11, 2009 Item C-3 2009-363 Caldarelli-Dutrisac: THAT Report No. 55, Planning Report No. 55 Committee Minutes of September 1, 2009 be adopted. Planning Committee CARRIED September 1, 2009 Item C-4 2009-364 Dutrisac-Caldarelli: THAT Report No. 47, Priorities Report No. 47 Committee Minutes of August 12, 2009 be adopted. Priorities Committee CARRIED August 12, 2009 Item C-5 2009-365 Caldarelli-Dutrisac: THAT Report No. 2, Noise By-law Report No. 2 Ad Hoc Committee Minutes of August 6, 2009 be adopted. Noise By-law Ad Hoc CARRIED Committee August 6, 2009 C.C. 2009-09-09 (57TH) (3) MINUTES (continued) Item C-6 2009-366 Berthiaume-Rivest: THAT Report No. 9, Traffic Report No. 9 Committee Minutes of August 26, 2009 be adopted. Traffic Committee CARRIED August 26, 2009 TENDERS AND REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS Item C-7 Report dated August 21, 2009 was received from the General Contract CDD09-4, Manager of Community Development regarding Contract CDD09- Tender for Roof 4, Tender for Roof Replacements & Repairs at Various Parks Replacements & Facilities. Repairs at Various Parks Facilities 2009-367 Rivest-Berthiaume: THAT Contract CDD09-4, Tender for Roof Replacements and Repairs at various parks facilities be awarded to SRS Contracting Limited in the amount of $133,198 plus GST, this being the lowest tender meeting all requirements. CARRIED ROUTINE MANAGEMENT REPORTS Item C-8 Report dated August 31, 2009 was received from the Executive Accessibility Plans Director, Administrative Services regarding Accessibility Plans 2009 – 2010 2009 – 2010. 2009-368 Berthiaume-Rivest: THAT Council thanks the Members of the Accessibility Advisory Panel for their work in promoting accessibility and inclusiveness; AND THAT the 2009 – 2010 City of Greater Sudbury Accessibility Plan and the 2009 – 2010 Greater Sudbury Transit Accessibility Plan be accepted as presented; AND THAT copies of the two Plans be forwarded to the Province of Ontario as required by the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001. CARRIED Item C-9 Report dated August 7, 2009 was received from the General Pioneer Manor – Manager of Community Development regarding Pioneer Manor – Purchase of Therapeutic Purchase of Therapeutic Tubs and Flusher Disinfectors. Tubs and Flusher Disinfectors 2009-369 Rivest-Berthiaume: WHEREAS Council has approved Pioneer Manor to reconstruct and redevelop 64 beds to replace the former Boreal wings; AND WHEREAS capital disbursements including the purchase of necessary equipment are within the approved budget; C.C. 2009-09-09 (57TH) (4) ROUTINE MANAGEMENT REPORTS (continued) Item C-9 AND WHEREAS there is operational efficiencies to be gained Pioneer manor – through the utilisation of standardized equipment; Purchase of Therapeutic Tubs and Flusher THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Pioneer Manor be Disinfectors (continued) authorized to purchase four therapeutic tubs and two flusher disinfectors and that the selection process be restricted to one vendor. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION ONLY Item C-10 Report dated August 12, 2009 was received from the Chief Public Sale for Tax Financial Officer/Treasurer regarding Public Sale for Tax Arrears Arrears Under the Under the Municipal Act for information only. Municipal Act Item C-11 Report dated August 24, 2009 was received from the General Canada-Ontario Manager of Community Development regarding Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Program Extension 2009 – Social Housing Program Extension Renovation and Retrofit Program (SHHRP) for information only. 2009 – Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit Program (SHHRP) MINUTES Item C-1 With respect to Procedure By-law 2009-177 which was adopted Report No. 56 by City Council at their meeting of August 12, 2009, Councillor City Council Landry-Altmann advised that she would present a motion on the August 12, 2009 next City Council agenda to amend the By-law to include announcements to be made at City Council meetings. 2009-370 Dutrisac-Caldarelli: THAT Report No. 56, City Council Minutes of August 12, 2009 be adopted.