PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION

Tuesday, June 06, 2023 at 2:00 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor B. Dubois, Chair, 
• Councillor D. Kirton, Vice Chair, 
• Councillor R. Donauer, 
• Councillor S. Gersher, 
• Councillor D. Hill, 
• 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 item with a speaker be heard following Unfinished Business:
     • 6.1.1 - Cary Tarasoff; and
  2. That the agenda be confirmed as presented. 

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 2, 2023, of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation, be adopted.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Requests to Speak (new matters)

6.1.1

Cary Tarasoff - 1st Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Concerns with Proposed Arena [CK. 4130-14]

A letter requesting to speak from Cary Tarasoff, dated May 30, 2023, is provided.  He will be providing a video presentation 

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.2

Delegated Authority Matters

6.3

Matters Requiring Direction

7.

REPORTS OF THE ADMINSTRATION

7.1

Decision Reports

7.1.1

Accessible Transit and Bus Stop Signage [TS2023-0603]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council:

  That Option 3 to be taken forward to the 2024/2025 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget as a budget option for one-time funding of $25,000 for City Council consideration.

7.1.2

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

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council:

  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.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Taxi Fare Review [TS2023-0602]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council 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”.

7.2.2

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

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

This report has also been provided to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services, to be considered on June 7, 2023 with a recommendation:

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

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 this report, be approved; and
2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the approved amendments to Bylaw Nos. 9746, 9525 and 9011.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council:

  1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 9651, The Vehicles for Hire Bylaw, 2019, as outlined in this report, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the approved amendments to Bylaw No. 9651.

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

Committee Referrals – Standing Policy Committee on Transportation – June 2023 [TS2023-0604]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided.

7.3.2

2023 Asset Management Plan Updates – Roadways and Sidewalks [TS2023-0605]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided.

7.3.3

Asset Management Plan Update - Bridges and Structures [TS2023-0607]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided.

8.

MOTIONS (Notice Previously Given)

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION (if required)

12.

ADJOURNMENT