AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Monday, October 31, 2022

1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

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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 September 26, 2022, be adopted.

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.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.

QUESTION PERIOD

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.3; 8.2.1; 8.3.1 to 8.3.5; 8.4.1 to 8.4.3; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.4 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

Process for Drinking Water Advisories [CK 7500-0]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.1.2

Pathway to a Sustainable Urban Forest: Implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan 2022-2031 [CK 4200-4]

• Recommendation

  That the Pathway to a Sustainable Urban Forest: Implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan 2022-2031, be approved, in principle.

8.1.3

2023 Waste Reserve Structure and Curbside Organics Program Transition Funding Strategy [CK 1815-0]

• Recommendation
  1. That the City Clerk’s Office update Policy C03-003 Reserves for Future Expenditures, as identified in this report; and
  2. That the transition funding strategy, as outlined in this report, be included in the 2023 Business Plan and Budget Deliberations submission.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

Proposed Amendments to The Impounding Bylaw, 2007 [CK. 6120-0]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 8640, The Impounding Bylaw, 2007, as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Community Services dated October 3, 2022, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to make the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 8640, The Impounding Bylaw, 2007.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

Development Approval Coordination Strategy and Process Review [CK 4110-1]

• Recommendation

  That the report be received as information.

8.3.2

Proposed Amendments to The Animal Control Bylaw, and Dangerous Animals Bylaws [CK 151-15]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 7860, The Animal Control Bylaw, 1999 and Bylaw No. 8176, The Dangerous Animals Bylaw, 2003, as outlined in the October 17, 2022 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to make the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 7860, The Animal Control Bylaw, 1999, and Bylaw No. 8176, The Dangerous Animals Bylaw, 2003.

8.3.3

Funding for the Attainable Housing Program and Innovative Housing Incentives [CK 750-4]

• Recommendation

  That the following be forwarded for consideration by City Council at the 2023 Business Plan and Budget deliberations:

  1. That a new mill rate contribution of $100,000 and a capital contribution of $300,000 toward the Saskatoon Attainable Housing Program;
  2. That a new capital project of $245,000 for the preparation of the new Housing Strategy, as outlined in Option 2; and
  3. That the Administration bring forward funding source options at the time this matter is at Budget deliberations.

8.3.4

Third Avenue United Church - 304 3rd Avenue North – Funding Request [CK 710-60]

• Recommendation
  1. That funding, up to a maximum of $23,500 for exterior rehabilitation including painting, staining and window sealing at Third Avenue United Church, be approved and that the General Manager, Community Services Division, be authorized to remit payment of the grant following completion of the project;
  2. That funding be approved through the Heritage Conservation Program; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreement and that his Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement, under the Corporate Seal.

8.3.5

Application for Municipal Heritage Property Designation – Tees and Persse Building – 331 1st Avenue North [CK 710-71]

• Recommendation
  1. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare and bring forward a bylaw to designate the property at 331 1^st Avenue North, Tees and Persse Building, as a Municipal Heritage Property under the provisions of The Heritage Property Act, with such designation limited to the exterior, original structure of the building and the original north façade visible from the interior;
  2. That the General Manager, Community Services Division, be requested to prepare the required notices for advertising the proposed designation; and
  3. That $2,500 be allocated from the Heritage Reserve Fund for supply and installation of a recognition plaque for the property.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Acquisition of Land Within University Heights Suburban Development Area [CK 4020-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be authorized to purchase ISC Parcel No. 135805440, comprising approximately 2.00 acres, from Barry’s Development Ltd. for $80,000.00; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to have the agreement executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.

8.4.2

Acquisition of Land for West Industrial Multi-Use Corridor [CK 4020-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be authorized to purchase a 0.042-acre portion of ISC Parcel No. 119876114 from the Saskatoon Food Bank Incorporated for $20,790.00; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to have the agreement executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.

8.4.3

Government Funding Budget Adjustment [CK 1702-1, x1860-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That Capital Project P.10014 Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre Accessibility Upgrades & Pool Rehabilitation be increased by $10,032,700 funded from Federal Government Funding;
  2. That Capital Project P.10046 Albert Community Centre Capital Renewal be increased by $6,507,300 funded from Federal Government Funding;
  3. That a one-time exception to Bylaw No. 6774, The Capital Reserve Bylaw be approved to allow for an additional increase to Capital Project P.10046 Albert Community Centre Capital Renewal by $1,626,800 from the Civic Buildings Comprehensive Maintenance Reserve;
  4. That the City Solicitor’s Office be instructed to prepare the appropriate bylaw to permit the exception to Bylaw No. 6774, The Capital Reserve Bylaw; and
  5. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement from GICB under the corporate seal.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget Policy C03-036 Amendments [CK 1700-0, x430-72]

• Recommendation

  That the City Clerk update Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget Policy C03-036 as outlined in Appendix 1.

8.5.2

Term of Appointment – Board of Police Commissioners [CK 175-23]

• Recommendation
  1. That appointments made to the Board of Police Commissioners term be a two-year term confirmed annually, effective for January 2023;
  2. That the Terms of Reference for the Board of Police Commissioners be updated accordingly to reflect the change of term; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendments to Bylaw No. 7531, The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners Bylaw.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

9.2.1

Destination Vehicular Wayfinding Guidelines [CK. 6280-1]

• Recommendation

  That the Destination Vehicular Wayfinding Guidelines, as provided in the report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction dated October 3, 2022, be approved in principle.

9.2.2

McOrmond Drive Multi-Way Boulevard – Winter Level of Service [CK. 116-2 x 6290-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That Option 4 – New Access Road and Angled Parking LOS be approved: when snowfall accumulation is 10 cm or more, snow will be graded within 72 hours and removed within 2 days;
  2. That Administration includes the new service level for multi-way boulevards in the Snow and Ice Management service level document; and
  3. That operating funding required to support the New Access Road and Angled Parking LOS, based on forecasted progress of development along these corridors, be included in the indicative rate in the Snow and Ice Service Line in future Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget submissions.

9.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

9.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

9.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

9.5.1

2023 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule [CK 255-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the 2023 Council and Committee meeting schedule as contained in Option 2 (a) in the October 24, 2022 report of the City Clerk be approved with the following amendments:
     1. Regular Business meetings not going beyond 5:00 p.m. with an option to extend the meeting time; and
     2. That budget deliberations begin on Tuesday and commence at 9:30 a.m.; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be instructed to make the appropriate amendments to Bylaw 9170, The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014.

9.5.2

Saskatoon Municipal Review Commission – 2022 Municipal Code of Conduct Committee Report [CK 255-17]

• Recommendation

  That no further amendments be made to Clause 38(h) of Bylaw No. 9537, The Code of Ethical Conduct for Members of City Council Bylaw, 2019 other than what was already directed by City Council at its Regular Business Meeting of August 29, 2022 (Option 1: Status Quo).

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

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 Residential Parking Program Amendment Bylaw, 2022 (No. 2) - Proposed Bylaw No. 9846 [CK 6120-4-2]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9846, The Residential Parking Program Amendment Bylaw, 2022 (No. 2).

11.2.2

The Waste Bylaw, 2022 - Proposed Bylaw No. 9844 [CK 7830-0]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9844, The Waste Bylaw, 2022.

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

15.

GIVING NOTICE

16.

URGENT BUSINESS

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT