PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Wednesday, August 09, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor T. Davies, Chair, 
• Councillor Z. Jeffries, Vice-Chair, 
• Councillor C. Block, 
• Councillor H. Gough, 
• Councillor M. Loewen, 
• and His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio) 

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.

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
  1. That the items with speakers be considered immediately following Unfinished Business:
     • 6.2.1
       • Fabian Genaille
       • Candice Luther
       • Charlotte Rode
     • 6.3.1
       • Stevie Horn, Chair, Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee
     • 6.3.2
       • DeeAnn Mercier, Chair, Street Activity Subcommittee
  2. That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services held on June 7, 2023 be approved.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Requests to Speak (new matters)

6.2

Delegated Authority Matters

6.2.1

John A. Macdonald Road Renaming [ADV2023-0802]

A letter from the Civic Naming Committee dated August 1, 2023 is provided, along with the following letters:

• Request to Speak
  • Fabian Genaille, July 28, 2023;
  • Candice Luther, dated July 29, 2023;
  • Charlotte Rode, dated August 1, 2023;
• Submitting Comments
  • Ken King, dated July 27, 2023.

• Recommendation
  1. That the name miyo-wâhkôhtowin be added to the Names Master List and be endorsed for use as the new name for John A. Macdonald Road; and
  2. That the report of the General Manager, Community Services Division dated August 1, 2023, be forwarded to City Council, recommending that:
     1. The request to rename John A. Macdonald Road to miyo-wâhkôhtowin Road be approved; and
     2. The City Solicitor’s Office be directed to prepare the appropriate bylaw for the street name change.

6.2.2

Civic Naming Committee – First and Second Quarter Report 2023 [ADV2023-0801]

A letter from the Civic Naming Committee dated August 1, 2023 is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That La plaas Ayiwaypihk be added to the Prioritized Names Master List under the Community theme; and
  2. That the report of the Community Services Division dated August 1, 2023, be forwarded to City Council for information.

6.3

Matters Requiring Direction

6.3.1

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - Heritage Awards [MHAC2023-0601]

A letter from the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee dated July 19, 2023 is provided.

Stevie Horn will be in attendance to speak to the matter.

• Recommendation

  That the direction of the Committee issue.

6.3.2

Street Activity Subcommittee - Request for Representative from the Saskatoon Fire Department [PDCS2023-0611]

A letter from the Street Activity Subcommittee dated July 31, 2023 is provided. 

DeeAnn Mercier will be in attendance to speak to the matter.

• Recommendation

  That the direction of the Committee issue.

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Decision Reports

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Cairns Field Upgrades and Lease Agreement: Gordie Howe Sports Complex Management Incorporated [PDCS2023-0802]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided, along with notice that appeared in the Star Phoenix on July 29 and 31, 2023.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

  1. That the request by Gordie Howe Sports Complex Management Inc, to enter into a ten-year agreement with Sask Entertainment Group and permit Sask Entertainment Group to operate a baseball franchise from Cairns Field, be approved, subject to the administrative conditions outlined in the August 9, 2023 report of the Community Services Division;
  2. That the request of Sask Entertainment Group, to install a modular building to serve as a baseball clubhouse at the Gordie Howe Complex, be approved, subject to administrative conditions outlined in the August 9, 2023 report of the Community Services Division;
  3. That Sask Entertainment Group be granted limited marketing rights inside Cairns Field on the scoreboard and infield signage, subject to review and approval by Administration; and
  4. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreement(s) and the City Manager and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

7.2.2

Animal Services – Pound Services Facility Project [PDCS2023-0806]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

  1. That the post-capital project for the Pound Services Facility as described in the August 9, 2023 report of the Community Services Division, with a budget of $150,000, be approved; and
  2. That the funding sources for the project be $100,000 from the Animal Services Reserve and $50,000 from the Community Services Departmental Capital Reserve.

7.3

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in items 7.3.1 to 7.3.3 be received as information.

7.3.1

Housing Program Update [PDCS2023-0804]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

7.3.2

Riel Industrial Sector Plan Amendment [PDCS2023-0801]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

7.3.3

Parks Asset Management Update [PDCS2023-0803]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

8.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION (if required)

12.

ADJOURNMENT