AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at saskatoon.ca/writetocouncil. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information. Submissions will be accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday the week of the meeting.

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

The Chair will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call. 

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on May 31, 2023, be approved.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

Council Members

This is a standing item on the agenda in order to provide Council Members an opportunity to provide any public acknowledgements. 

6.

QUESTION PERIOD

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.5; 8.2.1 to 8.2.3; 8.3.1 to 8.3.7; 8.4.1 to 8.4.6; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.5 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund – Pilot Funding Nitrification Expansion [EUCS2023-0602]

• Recommendation

  That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a funding agreement with the FCM under the Corporate Seal if the formal application to the Green Municipal Fund is approved by FCM.

8.1.2

Material Recovery Centre (Recovery Park) – Program Update and Changes to Fee Structure [EUCS2023-0603]

• Recommendation

  That the City Solicitor bring forward to City Council the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 9844 amendments and rate structure changes, identified in the report of the Utilities and Environment Division dated June 6, 2023.

8.1.3

Saskatoon Fire Department Strategic Plan 2023-2026 [EUCS2023-0609]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Saskatoon Fire Department 2023-2026 Strategic Plan be approved in principle; and
  2. That the Saskatoon Fire Department be authorized to further explore the action items contained in the Plan, as responses to the strategic goals and initiatives identified in the Plan, and bring forward further reporting, as required.

8.1.4

Transfer of Funds and Allocation to P.00877 Trunking Radio Infrastructure Replacement [EUCS2023-0610]

• Recommendation
  1. That $200,000 from P.01523 Trunking Radio Replacement be returned to the Civic Radio Replace & Expansion Reserve;
  2. That $200,000 be reallocated from the Civic Radio Replace & Expansion Reserve to the Trunked Radio System Infrastructure Replacement Reserve; and
  3. That $200,000 be transferred from the Trunked Radio System Infrastructure Replacement Reserve to fund P.00877 Trunking Radio Infra Replacement.

8.1.5

Fusion Implementation Update [EUCS2023-0611]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

Action Plan and Funding Strategy Options for Required Upgrades to the City of Saskatoon’s Fueling Infrastructure [TS2023-0606]

• Recommendation

  That Option 2 – Address All Above Ground Fueling Infrastructure Deficiencies in 2023 to bring all above ground fuel infrastructure up to code and add overfill valves to all above ground fuel tanks be approved and funded from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures.

8.2.2

Taxi Fare Review [TS2023-0602]

• Recommendation

  That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 9651, the Vehicles for Hire Bylaw, 2019, to:

  1. Increase the minimum taxi fare of $3.75 to $4.75;
  2. Increase the minimum vehicle-for-hire fare of $3.75 to $4.75; and
  3. Clarify how wait time is calculated in Schedule “B”.

8.2.3

Bylaw Amendments to Support e-Permitting for Business Licenses [TS2023-0601]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 9651, The Vehicles for Hire Bylaw, 2019, as outlined in the June 6, 2023 report of the Community Services Division, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the approved amendments to Bylaw No. 9651.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

Greenhouse Operating Model Long-Term Options [PDCS2023-0206]

A letter submitting comments from Christine Wiercinski, dated June 9, 2023, is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That Option 4, Short-term Private Procurement with long-term Shared Greenhouse, be approved, in principle;
  2. That a capital project at an estimated cost of $50,000 that includes further engagement, planning and design associated with a long-term shared Greenhouse be forwarded for consideration within the 2024/25 multi-year business plan and budget.

8.3.2

Public Washroom Navigator Program Pilot: Reallocation of Capital Funds [PDCS2023-0612]

• Recommendation

  That Option 3, that the Scope of the Public Washroom Navigator Program Pilot be broadened to accommodate complementary uses which includes funding projects that address priority issues related to overall community wellbeing, be approved.

8.3.3

Access to Public Washrooms [PDCS2023-0613]

• Recommendation

  That the June 7, 2023 report of the Community Services Division be received as information.

8.3.4

2022 Annual Report – Recreation and Community Development Department [PDCS2023-0609]

• Recommendation

  That the June 7, 2023 report of the Community Services Division be received as information.

8.3.5

Renewal of Naming and Promotional Benefits Agreement – Shaw Communications Inc [PDCS2023-0601]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Naming and Promotional Benefits Agreement between the City and Shaw Communications Inc. as outlined in the June 7, 2023 report of the Community Services Division be renewed; and 
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreement and that the City Manager and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

8.3.6

Bylaw Amendments to Support e-Permitting for Business Licences [PDCS2023-0602 x TS2023-0601]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 9746, The Business Licence Bylaw, 2021; Bylaw No.9525, The Cannabis Business Licence Bylaw, 2018; and Bylaw No. 9011, The Adult Services Licensing Bylaw, 2012, as outlined in the June 7, 2023 report of the Community Services Division, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the approved amendments to Bylaw Nos. 9746, 9525 and 9011.

8.3.7

Rewrite of The Cemetery Bylaw, 1984 [PDCS2023-0604]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 6453, The Cemetery Bylaw, 1984 and any necessary consequential amendments to other bylaws be approved;
  2. That City Council instruct the City Solicitor to repeal and replace Bylaw No. 6453, The Cemetery Bylaw, 1984 with a new cemeteries bylaw;
  3. That City Council instruct the City Solicitor to prepare any necessary consequential amendments to any other City bylaw;
  4. That City Council instruct the City Clerk to make any necessary consequential amendments to City Council policies; and
  5. That City Council instruct the City Clerk to repeal The Cemetery Bylaw Regulations once Bylaw No. 6453, The Cemetery Bylaw, 1984 has been repealed and replaced.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Acquisition of Land at Neault Road and 33rd Street West Intersection [FI2023-0606]

• Recommendation
  1. That Administration be authorized to purchase a 0.17 acre portion of ISC Parcel No. 203746653 from Zhang Bros. Development Corp. for $3,060.00; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to have the agreements executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.

8.4.2

SaskEnergy Central Ave Regulator Station Direct Sale [FI2023-0605]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be authorized to sell, by direct sale, a portion of ISC Parcel No. 121032098 and 119031050, being 0.41 acres, located along the east side of central Avenue to SaskEnergy Incorporated for $12,300.00 for a regulator station as per the terms and conditions outlined in this report; and
  2. That His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the conditional Agreement for Sale under the Corporate Seal.

8.4.3

Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund Round 2 Applications [FI2023-0614]

• Recommendation
  1. That City Council approve and direct the Administration to submit the following two applications to round 2 of the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund program:
     1. City of Saskatoon Park and Green Space Network Adaptation to Extreme Heat project; and
     2. Flood Control Strategy Expansion.
  2. That if applications are successful, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement(s) from the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund program under the Corporate Seal.

8.4.4

Land Acquisition and Easement- University of Saskatchewan Riverbank Land College Drive [FI2023-0615]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be authorized to acquire Parcel A, Plan No. 102256961, ISC Parcel Number: 156377841, and Parcel E, Plan No. 90S027703 Ext 1, ISC Parcel Number: 131597668, totalling 1.54 acres, from the University of Saskatchewan for $1.00;
  2. That Administration be authorized to enter into an easement agreement for an existing storm main with the University of Saskatchewan as outlined in this report; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to have the agreements executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.

8.4.5

Cemetery Development Reserve Fund [FI2023-0602]

• Recommendation
  1. That the establishment of a Cemetery Development Fund Reserve, as identified in this report, be approved;
  2. That a phased-in approach to fund the Cemetery Development Fund Reserve through increased cemetery revenues be considered as part of the 2024/2025 Business Plan and Budget deliberations; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to amend Bylaw No. 6774, The Capital Reserve Bylaw to include a Cemetery Development Fund Reserve.

8.4.6

2022 Annual Financial Report – Saskatoon Land [FI2023-0607]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Amendment to The Defined Contribution Pension Plan Bylaw, 2008 [GPC2023-0602]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 8683, The Defined Contribution Pension Plan Bylaw, 2008, as outlined in the June 14, 2023 report of the Human Resources Division, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to draft the approved amendments to Bylaw No. 8683, The Defined Contribution Pension Plan Bylaw, 2008.

8.5.2

City Council Strategic Priority and Leadership Initiative Project Approval and Funding Request – Women Leading: Civic Engagement Forum for Immigrant and Refugee Women in Saskatoon [GPC2023-0612]

• Recommendation

  That the project and associated funding request be approved.

8.5.3

Appointment – Public Art Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Obiajulu (Obii) Udemgba be appointed as a civic representative of the youth community (16 to 23 years old) to the Public Art Advisory Committee to the end of 2024.

8.5.4

Appointment – Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Robin Mowat be appointed as an agency representative for Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission to the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee to the end of 2024.

8.5.5

Appointments – Saskatoon Public Library [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That the following be appointed to the Saskatoon Public Library Board to the end of 2024:

  • Jasmin Carlton; and
  • Coleen Norris.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (not on Consent Agenda)

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

9.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

9.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

9.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

10.1.1

Budget Adjustment Request – Capital Project P.00583 – Transit Replacement Bus Project [CC2023-0603]

• Recommendation

  That Administration recommend to City Council:

  1. That a budget increase to Capital Project P.00583 – Transit Replacement Bus Project for the purchase of two diesel buses (one 40-foot conventional bus and one 60-foot articulating bus) in the amount of $2.26 million be approved; and
  2. That the budget adjustment of $2.26 million be funded from the Transit Vehicle Replacement Reserve (TVRR).

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.3

Community Services

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.6

Strategy & Transformation

10.7

Human Resources

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

The Animal Control Amendment Bylaw, 2023 (No. 2) - Proposed Bylaw No. 9903 [CC2023-0601]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9903, The Animal Control Amendment Bylaw, 2023 (No. 2).

11.2.2

The Defined Contribution Pension Plan Amendment Bylaw, 2023 - Proposed Bylaw No. 9904 [GPC2023-0602]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9904, The Defined Contribution Pension Plan Amendment Bylaw, 2023.

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

14.1

Councillor C. Block - Cycling Safety [CC2023-0602]

Councillor Block provided the following Notice of Motion at City Council's Regular Business Meeting held on May 31, 2023.

"Take notice that at the next Regular Business meeting of City Council, I will move the following motion:

1. The Administration commission a third party road safety audit at the intersection of College Drive and Wiggins Avenue.
2. That the 2023 operating budget transfer to the Reserve for Capital Expenditures be reduced by $30,000 and reallocated to Transportation to complete a third party road safety audit at the intersection of College Drive and Wiggins Avenue.
3. That Administration provide an update on the implementation of the Active Transportation Plan, including but not limited to the status of any planned connections in the area bound by College Drive, Preston Avenue, 12^th Street, and Clarence Avenue.
4. That Administration provide a budget option for an annual Road Safety Audit program through the 2024-2025 Multi-Year Budget Process."

The following letters are provided:

• Submitting Comments
  • Trevor Jamieson, dated May 26, 2023;
  • Olga Lovick, dated May 27, 2023; 
  • Bev East, dated May 31, 2023; 
  • Scott Wieting, dated June 21, 2023;
  • Shawn Tillman, dated June 21, 2023; 
  • Anna Cole, June 21, 2023; and 
  • Rahatjan Kira Judge, Usask Vet College, dated June 21, 2023.
• Request to Speak
  • Lucy Stobbe, dated June 20, 2023; and
  • Jason Hanson, Saskatoon Cycles, dated June 20, 2023.

15.

URGENT BUSINESS

16.

GIVING NOTICE

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT