AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Monday, March 28, 2022

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

via teleconference, hosted from Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at Saskatoon.ca/write-letter-council committees. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information.

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  That the agenda be adopted 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 February 28, 2022 be adopted.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.1

The Knox United Church Heritage Designation Amendment Bylaw, 2021 [File No. CK 710-49]

City Council, at its Regular Business meeting held on June 28, 2021, considered this matter and passed second reading of Bylaw No. 9737, The Knox United Church Heritage Designation Amendment Bylaw, 2021.   A copy of the excerpt from the minutes of meeting is provided for information.  Third reading was not able to be held until the legal land description had been obtained and included in the Bylaw.   A copy of Bylaw No. 9737 is also provided. 

The following communications are provided:

• Jack Wigham, dated July 16, 2021;
• Freda Toffolo, dated July 16, 2021;
• Lynne Nastiuk, dated July 16, 2021;
• Lona Frost, dated July 19, 2021;
• Kelly Saville, dated July 18, 2021;
• Ron Stinson, dated July 18, 2021;
• Adrienne Stinson, dated July 18, 2021;
• Wendy Wright, dated July 18, 2021; 
• Tim Claypool, dated July 17, 2021;
• Dorothy Jendruck, dated July 19, 2021; and
• Sherry Cochran, dated July 26, 2021.

• Recommendation

  ​That Bylaw No. 9737 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaw be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

7.

QUESTION PERIOD

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.2; 8.2.1 to 8.2.5; 8.3.1 to 8.3.6; 8.4.1 to 8.4.5; and 8.5.1, be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan [File No. CK 175-9]

• Recommendation

  That the 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan of the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee be received as information.

8.1.2

Recycling Depots – Immediate Improvement Options and Comprehensive Review Plan [File No. CK 7830-5 x 116-2]

• Recommendation
  1. That restricted depot access and hours at the Lakewood Recycling Depot be piloted as outlined in this report and results reported in Q3 2023;
  2. That the service level for Recycling Depots be increased to five bin collections per week and seven site clean-ups per week; and
  3. That the comprehensive review of the Recycling Depot program proceeds as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment dated March 7, 2022.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan – Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee (File No. CK. 430-1)

• Recommendation

  That the 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan - Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee be forwarded to City Council for information.

8.2.2

Amendments to Council Policy C07-015, Reduced Speed Zones for Schools [File No. CK. 5200-0]

• Recommendation
  1. That the revisions to Council Policy C07-015, Reduced Speed Zones for Schools be approved to align with Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) guidance;
  2. That the City Clerk be requested to update the policy as outlined in this report; and
  3. That the Administration delay the removal of the school zones at École Henry Kelsey and St. Mary’s Community School until after the safety audits, including public engagement, are conducted and align speed zone hours at these locations in the meantime when overall speed zone implementation takes place.

8.2.3

Proposed Council Policy – Reduced Speed Zones for Playgrounds [File No. CK. 5200-0]

• Recommendation
  1. That Council Policy C0X-XXX, Reduced Speed Zones for Playgrounds, be approved; and
  2. That the City Clerk be requested to adopt Council Policy C0X-XXX, Reduced Speed Zones for Playgrounds as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction dated March 7, 2022.

8.2.4

Traffic Bylaw Update – Schedule No. 4 – Speed Limit on Spadina Crescent from Pembina Avenue to Ravine Drive [File No. CK. 6320-0]

• Recommendation
  1. That the speed limit on Spadina Crescent from a point 100 metres north of Windsor Street to Ravine Drive be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, effective June 1, 2022.

8.2.5

Traffic Bylaw 7200 Amendments – Party Bicycle [File No. CK. 5300-0]

• Recommendation
  1. That Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw be amended to permit the operation of properly licensed party bicycles in the designated downtown area (Schedule 18); and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, effective May 1, 2022.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

Civic Naming Committee – First Quarter Report 2022 [File No. CK 6310-1]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.3.2

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - Strategic Plan Document [File No. CK 116-1]

• Recommendation

  That the Administration report back to the appropriate committee on incorporating an opportunity for feedback from advisory committees in future City Strategic Planning processes.

8.3.3

Holiday Park Golf Course Driving Range Project [File No. CK 4135-2, x1702-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That a post-budget capital project for the Holiday Park Golf Course Driving Range, with a budget of $150,000, be approved; and
  2. That the funding source, in the amount of $150,000, from the Golf Course Capital Reserve be approved.

8.3.4

Vacant Lot and Adaptive Reuse Incentive Program – 639 Main Street [File No. CK 4110-45]

• Recommendation
  1. That a five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 100% of the incremental municipal and library taxes for the development of 639 Main Street, be approved;
  2. That the Neighbourhood Planning Section be requested to submit an application under the Provincial Government’s Education Property Tax Exemption/Abatement Program seeking approval for a five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 100% of the incremental education taxes, for the development of 639 Main Street;
  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; and
  4. That the five-year tax abatement on the incremental taxes be applied to the subject property, commencing the next taxation year following completion of the project.

8.3.5

Extension of Temporary Asphalt Parking Patio Program [File No. CK 4350-017-001]

• Recommendation

  That the Temporary Asphalt Patio Program be reinstated from April 1, 2022 until October 31, 2022.

8.3.6

Saskatoon Fire Department Strategic Facilities Plan-Resource Deployment Priorities [File No. CK 630-1]

• Recommendation

  That the Saskatoon Fire Department’s proposed Resource Deployment Priorities be approved, in principle.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Saskatchewan Place Association Inc. - March 31, 2022 [File No. CK 175-31]

• Recommendation

  That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of the Saskatchewan Place Association Inc., appoint Mayor Charlie Clark, or in his absence, Councillors Troy Davies or Randy Donauer, of the City of Saskatoon, in the Province of Saskatchewan, as its proxy to vote for it on its behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Saskatchewan Place Association Inc., to be held on the 31st day of March, 2022, or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

8.4.2

2021 Board of Revision Annual Report [File No. CK 430-77]

• Recommendation

  That the 2021 Board of Revision Annual Report be received as information.

8.4.3

Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP) Adjustment [File No. CK 1860-1 x 1702-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That $350,300 be transferred from MEEP funding in Capital Project P.02282 Roadside Safety Improvements to Capital Project P.02270 Paved Roads and Sidewalk Preservation;
  2. That $31,500 be transferred from MEEP funding in Capital Project P.02282 Roadside Safety Improvements to Capital Project P.02281 Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews & Traffic Safety;
  3. That $151,600 be transferred from MEEP funding in Capital Project P.02282 Roadside Safety Improvements to Capital Project P.02114 Riverbank Park Upgrades; and
  4. That $350,300 be reallocated from the Paved Roadway Infrastructure Reserve and be held in contingency for future allocation.

8.4.4

Acquisition of Downtown Parcel 213 - 5th Avenue North [File No. CK 4020-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That Administration be authorized to purchase 213 – 5^th Avenue, (Lot 22; Block 170; Plan 99SA32572; ISC Surface Parcel No. 120283095), comprised of 0.13 acres (5,608 square foot) from Randolph Holdings Ltd. at a purchase price of $588,840;
  2. That 213 – 5^th Avenue be used for market-rate monthly hangtag parking and managed by a third party until such time as the property is redeveloped or incorporated into the Civic Employee Parking Program; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements to transfer the Property and to hire a third-party management group to provide parking services on the Property; and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.

8.4.5

Acquisition of Additional Land for Neault Road Construction Project [File No. CK 4020-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That Administration be authorized to purchase a 1.02 acre portion of ISC Parcel No. 136114006 from Hardeep Sidhu for $9,082.50;
  2. That Administration be authorized to purchase a 0.91 acre portion of ISC Parcel No. 136114130 from William John Kinash for $9,555.00;
  3. That Administration be authorized to enter into a conditional land exchange agreement with Dirt II Properties Ltd. to acquire a 2.40 acre portion of ISC Parcel No. 136167385 for the 2.79 acre Street Parcel St/L 3 – Plan G230 Ext 0; and
  4. That the City Solicitor be requested to have the agreements executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Appointments - Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan (The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc.) and Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation Board of Trustees

• Recommendation
  1. That the City’s representative be instructed to vote the City’s proxy at the 2022 Annual General Meetings for the reappointment of the following to The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. and Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation Board of Trustees throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2024 Annual General Meetings:
     • Crystal Fafard
     • Candice Grant
     • Jeffrey Burgess
     • Shoshanna Paul; and
  2. That the City’s representative be instructed to vote the City’s proxy at the 2022 Annual General Meetings for the appointment of Roy Anderson and Cheryl Thorson to The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. and Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation Board of Trustees throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2024 Annual General Meetings.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

9.2.1

Infrastructure Canada – Active Transportation Fund [File No. CK. 7000-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That Administration be directed to submit the proposed projects outlined in this report to the Active Transportation Fund; and
  2. That existing funding of $1,100,000 be reprioritized within Capital Project P.02468 - Active Transportation Implementation Plan.

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

Downtown Event and Entertainment District Advisory Group – Revised Composition and Terms of Reference (CK 225-86)

A Committee report is forthcoming pending Special meeting of the Governance and Priorities Committee scheduled for March 24, 2022. 

9.5.2

Appointments – Downtown Event and Entertainment District (DEED) Advisory Group (CK 225-86)

A Committee report is forthcoming pending Special meeting of the Governance and Priorities Committee scheduled for March 24, 2022. 

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.3

Community Services

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.4.1

COVID-19 Update: Masking in City Facilities [File No. CK 270-7]

A report from Saskatoon Fire is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That effective April 4, 2022, people accessing City facilities, including Saskatoon Transit, are no longer required to wear a face mask;
  2. That all persons accessing all City facilities, including Saskatoon Transit, be encouraged to wear a face mask; and
  3. That the City continue to have face masks available for persons accessing City facilities, including Saskatoon Transit, upon request.

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

2022 SUMA Membership Fee [File No. CK 155-3]

A report of the City Clerk is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the 2022 SUMA Membership Fee in the amount of $117,471.49, including GST, be approved for payment.

11.1.2

Resumption of In-Person Council and Committee Meetings [File No. CK 270-7]

A report of the City Clerk is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the report be received as information.

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

12.

OTHER REPORTS

12.1

Communications - Chernivtsi, Ukraine - Mayor and City Council [File No. CK 150-1]

Three letters addressed to Mayor Clark's Office from the Mayor and City Council of Chernivtsi, Ukraine are provided.   Mayor Clark will speak to the submissions.  

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

15.

GIVING NOTICE

16.

URGENT BUSINESS

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT