The Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury
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THE THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY C-11 Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Tom Davies Square Commencement: 4:30 p.m. DEPUTY MAYOR DUPUIS, IN THE CHAIR Present Councillors Cimino; Barbeau; Berthiaume; Dutrisac; Dupuis; Rivest; Thompson; Craig; Gasparini; Landry-Altmann; Mayor Rodriguez City Officials C. Matheson, General Manager of Community Development; D. Nadorozny, General Manager of Growth & Development; L. Hayes, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer; P. Thomson, Director of Human Resources & Organizational Development; R. Swiddle, City Solicitor; R. Hotta, Director of Pioneer Manor; K. Rossi, Coordinator of Seniors’ and Health Development Community Services; A. Haché, City Clerk Declarations of None declared. Pecuniary Interest “Closed Session” 2008-356 Berthiaume-Rivest: That we move in “Closed Session” to deal with a Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations Matter regarding Negotiations with Individual Employees and a Personal Matter regarding an Identifiable Individual all in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s.239(2). CARRIED Recess At 5:27 p.m., Council recessed. Reconvene At 6:00 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; Craig; Caldarelli; Gasparini; Landry-Altmann City Officials M. Mieto, Chief Administrative Officer; G. Clausen, General Manager of Infrastructure Services; C. Matheson, General Manager of Community Development; D. Nadorozny, General Manager of Growth & Development; J. Amyotte, Acting Chief of Emergency Services; F. Elsner, Deputy Chief of Police; C. Hallsworth, Executive Director, Administrative Services; C.C. 2008-09-24 (37TH) (1) City Officials L. Hayes, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer; R. Swiddle, City (continued) Solicitor; R. Falcioni, Director of Roads & Transportation; R. Hotta, Director of Pioneer Manor; K. Rossi, Coordinator of Seniors’ and Health Development Community Services; J. McKechnie, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; S. McCullough, Coordinator of Quality and Performance Initiatives; J. Brunette, AMCTO Municipal Intern; A. Haché, City Clerk; K. Bowschar- Lische, Law Clerk; F. Bortolussi, Council Secretary News Media Big Daddy, CBC Radio-Canada; CIGM; KICX, Le Voyageur; Northern Life; Persona 10 News; Sudbury Star Declarations of None declared. Pecuniary Interest PRESENTATIONS Item 1 Michael Cullen, Campaign Director, 2009 United Way Campaign, 2009 United Way introduced other members of the Campaign including Connie Campaign Rossi, the City’s sponsored employee and Tim Beadman, the City Campaign Chair. He indicated the United Way provides support to organizations most citizens do not even know exist and the need becomes bigger and bigger every year. He advised the kick-off will be at Tom Davies Square next week with another one at the Garson Arena for the outside workers. Vickie Smith, 2008 Campaign Co-Chair, stated that the goal this year is $2.4M. She advised their approach this year will be different that the past years. They relied heavily on Steelworkers/Vale Inco, CAW/Xstrata and the Federal Government who together accounted for 65% of the donations. This year they will rally on the rest of the community hoping to get more businesses involved. She thanked the City of Greater Sudbury for a greater giver and supporter of the United Way. United Way promotional T-shirts were distributed to Council Members. Item 2 Report dated September 8, 2008 was received from the General Recruitment of a Manager of Community Development regarding Recruitment of a Geriatrician to the Geriatrician to the North East. North East Councillor Callaghan, Seniors Advisory Panel, provided background on the recruitment program since its formation conception in 1990 at which time it was called the Centre of Excellence for Geriatrics. He concluded by introducing Dr. Jo- Anne Clarke stating that, in 2005, she was the recipient of the Dr. C.C. 2008-09-24 (37TH) (2) Item 2 J.B. Walker Memorial Award for exceptional ability to deal with Recruitment of a patients. Geriatrician to the North East (continued) Dr. Jo-Anne Clarke, Geriatrician, stated she is excited to be coming home and thanked Council for having the leadership and vision to be committed to improving the health of seniors and establishing geriatric services. She feels that the collaboration between the City, Federal and Provincial governments to make this work is exceptional and is looking forward to working with all the different groups in Northern Ontario. Mayor Rodriguez introduced Mathilde Gravelle Bazinet, Chair, Board of Directors, and Rémy Beaudoin, Chief Executive Officer, North East Local Health Integration Network, who were in attendance. He thanked them for their backing in this project. Mayor Rodriguez welcomed Dr. Clarke and thanked her for signing the agreement to become the Geriatrician for the North East Specialized Geriatric Services. He presented her with Sudbury Wolves jersey for herself and her two children. The following resolution was presented: 2008-357 Rivest-Landry-Altmann: WHEREAS since 1990 the Master plan for seniors’ services identified the need to develop specific geriatric services; AND WHEREAS the population 65 and over in the City of Greater Sudbury, in the past five years, has increased by 9.%; AND WHEREAS this demographic indicator is significantly higher than the national and provincial levels; AND WHEREAS an aging population is having an impact on the health care system; AND WHEREAS Pioneer Manor is now recognized as a Seniors’ Campus for Northeastern Ontario; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has continued the development of specific geriatric services and has sought the recruitment of Dr. Jo-Anne Clarke, Geriatrician; AND WHEREAS the North East Local Health Integration Network, through the Aging at Home Strategy, has approved funding to implement specialized geriatric services for Northeastern Ontario at Pioneer Manor’s Seniors’ Campus; C.C. 2008-09-24 (37TH) (3) Item 2 AND WHEREAS there are multi partners and stakeholders Recruitment of a across Northeastern and Northwestern Ontario supporting the Geriatrician to the need for specialized geriatric services; North East (continued) AND WHEREAS effective March 9, 2009 the City of Greater Sudbury will have recruited the first geriatrician to Northeastern Ontario and sponsored the opening of the North East Specialized Geriatric Services; AND WHEREAS the Specialized Geriatric Services will be located on the grounds of the Seniors’ Campus at Pioneer Manor and will service Northeastern Ontario; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a regional advisory panel for the North East Specialized Geriatric Services be established; AND THAT, with the establishment of the North East Specialized Geriatric Services, the Seniors’ Campus at Pioneer Manor be referred to as the “North East Centre of Excellence for Seniors’ Health”; AND THAT the General Manager of Community Development be delegated the authority to sign an agreement and that the necessary by-law be passed by Council to engage the services of Dr. Jo-Anne Clarke, Geriatrician for the North East Specialized Geriatric Services; AND THAT it is anticipated that any operating cost associated with the North East Specialized Geriatric Services, not covered by the North East Local Health Integration Network and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, will be covered through existing and future Health and Social Services Capital Envelopes; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury's contribution towards the capital cost associated with the renovations of the North East Specialized Geriatric Services be funded from the existing and future Health and Social Services Capital Envelope and possible funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. CARRIED Item 3 Derek Young, Public Relations Chairperson, Royal Canadian Legion Week – Legion Branch 76, made an electronic presentation regarding September 21, 2008 Legion Week. He stated that the mission of the Legion is to serve veterans and their dependants, promote remembrance and act in the service of Canada and its communities. He explained the structure of the Legion and provided background and membership information. He listed the Legion branches in C.C. 2008-09-24 (37TH) (4) Item 3 Greater Sudbury and provided its local history. He outlined their Legion Week – community projects as well as upcoming projects. He stated they September 21, 2008 are currently working with City staff for the renaming of Elm (continued) Street and Veteran’s Parking Pass. He welcomed everyone to join the parade and Legion service at the Lockerby Legion on Sudbury, September 28, 2008. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE “CLOSED SESSION” Rise and Report Deputy Mayor Dupuis, as Chair of the Committee of the Whole, reported Council met to deal with a Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations Matter regarding Negotiations with Individual Employees and a Personal Matter regarding an Identifiable Individual falling within the Municipal Act, 2001, s.239(2) and no resolutions emanated therefrom. PART I CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda The following resolution was presented to adopt the items contained in Part I, Consent Agenda: 2008-358 Barbeau-Dupuis: THAT Consent Agenda Items C-1, C- 3 to C-7 inclusive be adopted and Item C-8 be received for information only. CARRIED MINUTES Item C-1 2008-359 Dupuis-Barbeau: THAT Report No. 36, City Council Report No. 36 Minutes of September 10, 2008 be adopted. City Council CARRIED September 10, 2008 Item C-2 See page 6. Item C-3 2008-360 Dupuis-Gasparini: THAT Report No. 35, Priorities Report No. 35 Committee Minutes of September 17, 2008 be adopted. Priorities Committee CARRIED September 17, 2008 Item C-4 2008-361 Cimino-Landry-Altmann: THAT Report No. 3, Traffic Report No. 3 Committee Minutes of September 11, 2008 be adopted. Traffic Committee CARRIED September 11, 2008 C.C. 2008-09-24 (37TH) (5) Item C-5 2008-362 Gasparini-Craig: THAT the Tender Opening Committee TOC Minutes of September 3, 2008 be received. September 3, 2008 CARRIED Item C-6 2008-363 Rivest-Berthiaume: THAT the Greater Sudbury GSHC Housing Services Minutes of June 24, 2008 be received.