THE FIFTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY C-11 Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Tom Davies Square Commencement: 1:15 p.m. DEPUTY MAYOR RON DUPUIS, IN THE CHAIR Present Councillors Cimino; Barbeau; Berthiaume; Dutrisac; Thompson; Callaghan; Craig (A1:45pm); Caldarelli; Gasparini (D1:15pm, A1:45pm); Mayor Rodriguez City Officials D. Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer; B. Lautenbach, Acting General Manager of Growth & Development/Planning Director; H. Mulc, Manager of Business Development; P. Reid, Business Development Officer; J-M Chenier, Business Development Officer; I. Wood, Special Advisor to the Mayor; A. Haché, City Clerk Declarations of Councillor Gasparini declared an interest in Item C/S-1 (Valley Pecuniary Interest East Industrial Park) as her family owns industrial lands. “Closed Session” 2009-267 Thompson-Berthiaume: THAT the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury move to meet in “Closed Session” to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land Matter regarding Valley East Industrial Park and one Personal Matter regarding Negotiations with an Identifiable Individual in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s.239(2). CARRIED Recess At 2:10 p.m., Council recessed. Reconvene At 2:16 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; Thompson (D5:09pm); Callaghan; Craig; Caldarelli; Gasparini City Officials D. Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer; G. Clausen, General Manager of Infrastructure Services; L. Valle, Acting 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; F. Elsner, Chief of Police; C. Hallsworth, Executive Director, Administrative Services; L. Hayes, Chief Financial Officer/ Treasurer; R. Swiddle, City Solicitor; R. Falcioni, Director of C.C. 2009-07-08 (55TH) (1) City Officials (continue) Roads & Transportation; G. Mazza, Director of Building Services/Chief Building Official; R. Henderson, Director of Citizen Services; R. Smith, Deputy Chief, Emergency Medical Services; E. Stankiewicz, Manager of Financial Planning & Policy; H. Mulc, Manager of Business Development; E. Bennett, Manager of Communications & French Language Services; C. Gore, Manager of Volunteerism & Community Development; W. Wagter, Manager of Construction Services; C. Zuliani, Manager of Libraries and Heritage Resources; R. Skelly, Manager of Tourism, Culture & Marketing; I. Wood, Special Advisor to the Mayor; B. Johns, Water/Wastewater Facilities Engineer; D. Shelsted, Roads Engineer; E. Labelle, Assistant City Solicitor; B. Bigger, Auditor General; M. Chiesa, Executive Assistant to the General Manager of Growth & Development; J-M Chenier, Business Development Officer; E. Marson, Business Development Officer; R. Humeniuk, Technical Coordinator - Physician Recruitment; K. Sheppard, Web/Marketing Assistant; J. Cosentino, Law Student; A. Haché, City Clerk; J. Nelson, Clerks Services Co-ordinator; F. Bortolussi, Council Secretary News Media Big Daddy; EastLink News; EZ Rock; Le Voyageur; MCTV; Northern Life; Sudbury Star Moment of Silent The Mayor requested that, during the Moment of Silent Reflection, Reflection Council remember Risto Laamanen, a prominent member of the community, who recently passed away. Declarations of None declared. Pecuniary Interest COMMUNITY DELEGATIONS Item 1 Report dated May 8, 2009 was received from the Manager of City of Greater Sudbury Business Development regarding the City of Greater Sudbury Expert Panel on Health Expert Panel on Health Cluster Development. Cluster Development Jim Gordon stated that the City of Greater Sudbury Expert Panel on Health Cluster Development has fulfilled its mandate. They explored and identified a number of opportunities that could better position the community to address ongoing needs and promote community growth, including: Alternative Levels of Care Crisis; Cancer Therapeutic Research Initiative; Northeastern Pharmacology Network; Northeastern Genetics Institute; Health Impact of Poverty; Centre of Excellence in Occupational Health and Safety; Adult Regional Cardiac Centre of Northeastern Ontario. C.C. 2009-07-08 (55TH) (2) COMMUNITY DELEGATIONS (continued) Item 1 He listed the members of the panel and concluded by stating that City of Greater Sudbury the panel is confident that the Greater Sudbury Development Expert Panel on Health Corporation, with sustained community consultation, will continue Cluster Development to identify opportunity to leverage the health care sector to promote community growth and will establish projects designed to exploit those identified opportunities. The following motion was presented: 2009-268 Thompson-Dupuis: WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury Expert Panel on Health Cluster Development was created to identify opportunities to leverage the Health Care sector so as to promote community growth; and work with the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation (GSDC) to establish projects designed to exploit the identified opportunities; AND WHEREAS over the past two and half years, the Panel Members have worked diligently to stimulate the health sector in a manner that has elevated its importance so that it is now seen in its proper place within the context of economic development in Greater Sudbury; AND WHEREAS the Panel has accomplished its objective of linking health care researchers and other professionals to the economic development structure at the GSDC; AND WHEREAS the GSDC has recently reviewed its strategic plan and added an objective to become a regional centre of health services expertise in Northeastern Ontario, by building on the city’s existing strengths in cancer care and research, cardiac care therapy, rural and northern health, and occupational health and safety; AND WHEREAS the panel is confident that the GSDC, with sustained community consultation and ongoing assistance of many Panel Members, will identify and pursue opportunities to leverage the health care sector to promote community growth; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury officially dissolve the Expert Panel on Health Cluster Development and thank Panel Chair, Jim Gordon, and the Panel Members for their hard work and commitment to the community; AND FURTHER THAT Council recommend that the GSDC and Economic Development staff review the conclusions and C.C. 2009-07-08 (55TH) (3) COMMUNITY DELEGATIONS (continued) Item 1 recommendations contained within the Panel’s final report and City of Greater Sudbury determine a strategy to pursue the outlined opportunities on Expert Panel on Health behalf of the community’ Cluster Development (continued) AND FURTHER THAT Council request that the GSDC provide information on health cluster development as part of its quarterly report to Council. CARRIED PRESENTATIONS Item 2 Report dated June 2, 2009 was received from the Manager of Greater Sudbury Business Development regarding Greater Sudbury Development Development Corporation Quarterly Update. Corporation Quarterly Update Coming of Age in the 21st Century, Digging Deeper June 2009, an Economic Development Strategic Plan for Greater Sudbury 2020 was distributed to Council Members at the meeting. Guy Labine, Chair, Greater Sudbury Development Corporation, made an electronic presentation entitled Digging Deeper. He advised of the strategic plan progress with respect to the Mining and Mining Supply and Service Sector, the Alberta Oil Sands opportunity and the Northern Ontario School of Architecture. He indicated that, in the second quarter, the Regional Business Centre handled 200 enquires, 155 consultations and 110 new business registrations being a 40% increase in client traffic. With respect to tourism, he advised that Greater Sudbury has an occupancy rate of 59.2% compared to the 54.8% provincial average. He also advised of Greater Sudbury tourism being in the media (Maclean’s Magazine and Via Rail’s magazine) and broadcast on a Global TV newscast. He listed the City’s investments in projects from January to June 2009 and their economic impact. He advised that a total of sixteen doctors have been recruited through the Physician Recruitment program. With respect to Market Square, he indicated that it is at full capacity for the 2009 season with six new vendors. He provided information on the renewed Strategic Plan and explained the igniters, economic engines and guiding principles for economic development. He advised of the Community Adjustment Committee and the Employment Linkage Committee. He concluded by listing the new Board Members and Executive and the 2009/2010 plans. C.C. 2009-07-08 (55TH) (4) COMMUNITY DELEGATIONS (continued) Item 3 Report dated June 16, 2009 was received from the General South Branch Library Manager of Community Development regarding South Branch Library. G. Mazza, Director of Building Services/Chief Building Official, made an electronic presentation entitled Investigation of the South End Library. He outlined in detail the timelines of the South End Library including: Late 1988, early 1989 - building built; 1992 – building reinforced for City of Sudbury Library; May 2002 – Hallsall Condition Survey for City of Greater Sudbury purchase; Late 2005 to January 2007 – Rock Tunnel Ramp 4 Corners significant work in vicinity of library; October 2006 – J.L. Richards & Associates Limited investigates complaints from