AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

9:30 A.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 following minutes be approved:

  1. Regular Business Special Meeting of City Council held of December 12, 2024; and 
  2. Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on December 18, 2024.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

2024 Joint CUPE/City of Saskatoon Scholarship [CK 150-5]

• Isabelle Monsman
• Jing Peng Chen

5.2

2024-2025 Budz-Guenter Memorial Scholarship [CK 150-5]

• Rowan Redekopp

5.3

2024 IBEW 319/City of Saskatoon Scholarship [CK 150-5]

• Madelyn Wright

5.4

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; 8.2.1 to 8.2.3; 8.3.1 to 8.3.3; 8.4.1 to 8.4.6; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.9 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

Water Conservation Budget Adjustment [EUCS2025-0101]

• Recommendation

  That Capital Project P.02197 be increased by $128,900 to be funded by NRCan and FCM.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

Saskatoon Transit 2025 Fleet Renewal Request [TS2025-0103]

A letter submitting comments from Glenn Wright, Saskatchewan Coalition for Sustainable Development, dated January 13, 2025 is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That the 2025 Saskatoon Transit Fleet Replacement request provided in Option 1 – Purchase Fixed Route Diesel Buses and Access Transit Gas Buses be approved, funded from $23.5M of city contribution borrowing approved in the 2024 and 2025 budget;
  2. That Capital Project P.00583 Transit Replacement Buses be increased by $23,900 funded from the Transit Vehicles Replacement Reserve; and
  3. That $923,900 of borrowing be removed from Capital Project P.00583 Transit Replacement Buses and transferred to P.02095 Access Transit Bus Replacement, subject to public notice.

8.2.2

Shared Electric Kick Scooter Program Pilot – 2025 Update [TS2025-0104]

• Recommendation
  1. That Option 1 – Permit shared e-scooters on the public right-of-way be approved;
  2. That shared e-scooters be permitted under Bylaw 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, 1991, and that vendors be acquired through a competitive procurement process to a maximum of two qualified vendors; and
  3. That the City Solicitor’s Office be requested to amend Bylaw 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, 1991, as outlined in the report of the Transportation and Construction Division, dated January 14, 2025.

8.2.3

Infrastructure Canada – Active Transportation Fund 2025 [TS2025-0102]

• Recommendation
  1. That Administration be directed to submit the proposed projects outlined in this report to the Active Transportation Fund;
  2. That if successful, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement with Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada under the Corporate Seal; and
  3. That if required, the Senior Financial Business Partner be granted delegated authority to sign and submit progress reports and financial claims related to the program.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

2025 Cultural Grant Capital Reserve Awards [PDCS2025-0105]

• Recommendation

  That capital project funding recommended by the Cultural Grant Capital Reserve Assessment Committee, for 2025, as outlined in the report of the Community Services Division, dated January 15, 2025, be approved.

8.3.2

Albert Community Centre Management Committee - Terms of Reference & Meeting Procedures [PDCS2025-0102]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Albert Community Centre Management Committee meeting procedures be received as information; and
  2. That the updated Terms of Reference as submitted by the Albert Community Centre Management Committee be approved.

8.3.3

Marr Residence Annual Report 2024 [PDCS2025-0103]

• Recommendation

  That the Marr Residence 2024 Annual Report be received as information.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Investment Income Reserve [FI2025-0102]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Interest Stabilization Reserve be abolished;
  2. That the Investment Income Reserve be established as outlined in Appendix 1, of the January 15, 2025, report of the Corporate Financial Services Division;
  3. That the existing balance within the Interest Stabilization Reserve be transferred to the Investment Income Reserve; and
  4. That the City Clerk’s office be requested to amend City Council Policy No. C03-003, Reserve for Future Expenditures accordingly.

8.4.2

Natural Infrastructure Fund Budget Adjustments [EUCS2024-0401 CC2023-0406]

• Recommendation

  That the Capital Projects outlined in the January 15, 2025, report of the Corporate Financial Services be adjusted for funding through the Natural Infrastructure Fund.

8.4.3

Property Realized Reserve Withdrawal 2024 [FI2025-0106]

• Recommendation

  That a withdrawal of $407,378.55 from the Property Realized Reserve be approved to fund miscellaneous land development and related sales costs incurred during the period of December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024.

8.4.4

Financial Review Audit [FI2025-0105]

• Recommendation

  That the report of the City Auditor be received as information.

8.4.5

Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2025-2026 Membership Fees [FI2025-0107]

• Recommendation

  That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2025-2026 membership fees, in the amount of $64,982.10, including GST, be paid. 

8.4.6

Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) 2025 Membership Fees [FI2025-0108]

• Recommendation

  That the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association 2025 membership fees, in the amount of $135,962.65, including GST, be paid.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

2025 Appointment - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That James Brayshaw be appointed as a citizen representative of the senior citizen community (55+ years old) to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee to the end of 2026.

8.5.2

2025 Appointment - Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Robin Mowat be appointed as the agency representative for the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission to the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee to the end of 2026.

8.5.3

2025 Appointments - Board of Revision [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation
  1. That the following be (re)appointed to the Board of Revision to the end of 2025:
     • JoAnn Baraniecki
     • Melissa Brewer
     • June Bold
     • Cameron Choquette
     • Andrew Gaucher
     • Oluwagbenga Hammed
     • Albert Lavoie
     • Asit Sarkar
     • Brett Zoerb
  2. That the City Clerk be directed to readvertise the remaining vacancies.

8.5.4

2025 Appointments - Development Appeals Board [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That the following citizen representatives be appointed to the Development Appeals Board to the end of 2026:

  • Evan Reekie
  • Ryan Snider

8.5.5

2025 Appointments - Saskatoon Public Library [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That the following be (re)appointed to the Saskatoon Public Library Board of Directors to the end of 2026:

  • Jasmin Carlton
  • Samantha Bear
  • Anand Elango
  • Sean Homenick
  • Carolanne Inglis-McQuay

8.5.6

2025 Appointments - Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Corporation Board of Directors (TCU Place) [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That the City’s representative be instructed to vote the City’s proxy at the 2025 Annual General Meeting for the (re)appointment of the following to the Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Board of Directors throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2027 Annual General Meeting:

  • Casey Collins
  • Gord Gillespie
  • Biswa Patra
  • Jordan Hamel
  • Fraiba Jalal
  • Namarta Kochar
  • Kit McGuinness

8.5.7

2025 Appointments - Riversdale Business Improvement District Board of Directors [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That the following be appointed to the Riversdale Business Improvement District Board of Directors:

  • Chris Bodnar, Bodnar Contracting Inc.
  • Daryl Brown, Phoenix Starter Alternator Repair
  • Al Douma, Michelangelo Marble and Granite
  • James Frost, James Frost Fine Goods
  • Carmen Hamm, Taste Restaurant Group
  • Dr. Ephthymia (Effie) Kutsogiannis, Pleasant Hill Dental
  • Veronica Tricker, ON2U Body Piercing and Tattoo
  • Carla Sharback, Blossons/Anthology
  • Lionel Wong, Money Express

8.5.8

2025 Appointment - P4G - Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth - District Planning Commission [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Jim Johnston be appointed to the P4G – Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth – District Planning Commission to the end of 2027.

8.5.9

2025 Appointment - Meewasin Valley Authority Board of Directors [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Shantelle Watson, Saskatoon Tribal Council, be reappointed to the Meewasin Valley Authority Board of Directors to the end of 2025.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (not on Consent Agenda)

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

9.2.1

McKercher Drive Extension Update – January 2025 [TS2025-0105]

• Recommendation
  1. That the future extension of McKercher Drive to Berini Drive be abandoned;
  2. That a portion of the lands be allocated for street right-of-way for the intersection of McKercher Drive and 105^th Street as outlined in the report of the Transportation and Construction Division, dated January 14, 2025;
  3. That a portion of the lands in Parcel B allocated for the extension adjacent to the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation property be offered for sale to the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation as set out in the report of the Transportation and Construction Division, dated January 14, 2025; and
  4. That proceeds from the sale of lands previously allocated for right-of-way be placed into the Dedicated Roadway Reserve.

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

10.2

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

11.1.1

Municipal Revenue Sharing – Declaration of Eligibility [CC2025-0101]

• Recommendation

  That City Council:

  1. Confirms the City of Saskatoon meets the following eligibility requirements of the Municipal Revenue Sharing Grant - Declaration of Eligibility for the reporting year 2024-2025:
     • Submission of the 2023 Audited Financial Statement to the Ministry of Government Relations;
     • Submission of the 2023 Public Reporting on Municipal Waterworks to the Ministry of Government Relations;
     • In good standing with respect to the reporting and remittance of Education Property Taxes;
     • Adoption of a Council Procedures Bylaw;
     • Adoption of an Employee Code of Conduct; and
     • All members of Council have filed and annually updated their Public Disclosure Statements, as required; and
  2. Authorizes the City Clerk, to sign the Declaration of Eligibility and submit it to the Ministry of Government Relations.

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

Amendment to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw [TS2024-1201]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 10054, The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2025.

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

14.1

Councillor J. Parker - Expansion of Access to Public Washrooms and Drinking Water – Report Back Items [CC2025-0104]

In accordance with Section 65 of The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 9170, TAKE NOTICE that Councillor Parker provided the following Notice of Motion: 

"Whereas a pilot project for security supervision of public washrooms at North Kiwanis is currently funded until January 31, 2025, and without extension a service level gap in the community will occur following expiry of funding for the pilot;

Whereas City Council at its December 2, 2024 budget meeting considered a report “Expansion of Access to Public Washrooms and Drinking Water – Report Back Items”, and resolved:

“That Approach 4:  Exploring partnerships and options to expand public washroom options in the Pleasant Hill and Riversdale areas as outlined in the report, be approved”, with no direction given on included report information on potential extension of the North Kiwanis project; and

Whereas section 66.1 of The Procedures and Committees Bylaw restricts Council members from reintroducing matters for consideration within 12 months without rescission, and a notice of motion is required to rescind previous direction.

Therefore, I move:

That the December 2, 2024 resolution of Council “That Approach 4:  Exploring partnerships and options to expand public washroom options in the Pleasant Hill and Riversdale areas as outlined in the report, be approved” be rescinded, with the following motions then made in place:

1. That Approach 4:  Exploring partnerships and options to expand public washroom options in the Pleasant Hill and Riversdale areas as outlined in the report, be approved;
2. That an extension of the existing pilot of supervision at North Kiwanis be approved as per the December 2, 2024 report, to December 31, 2025 at a cost of $239,000, with funding to come from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures; and
3. That reporting be brought forward for consideration as part of the 2026/27 budget regarding options for public washrooms as contained and updated from the December 2, 2024 report"

14.2

Mayor C. Block - Homelessness in Saskatoon [CC2025-0105]

In accordance with Section 65 of The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 9170, TAKE NOTICE that Mayor Block provided the following Notice of Motion: 

"Whereas the City of Saskatoon, multiple service providers, Indigenous Rights Holders, Elders, and stakeholders have been working collaboratively to develop a new plan to address homelessness in Saskatoon; and

Whereas the City is committed to ensuring Saskatoon residents and businesses have the opportunity to participate in developing solutions to homelessness;

Therefore, I move that the Administration be directed to report back no later than March 2025, with an evaluation of, and potential role for the City, with respect to the new plan to address homelessness in Saskatoon that is currently under development; and

That the Administration be directed to develop and bring forward a comprehensive process to ensure the community has the opportunity to have their voices heard by Council regarding the plan; and

That the Administration be directed to bring forward a proposed Terms Of Reference and governance model for a Council Sub-Committee, whose mandate would be to activate partnerships to accelerate the plan."

15.

URGENT BUSINESS

16.

GIVING NOTICE

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT