PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION

Tuesday, September 07, 2021 at 2:00 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor B. Dubois, Chair,
• Councillor Z. Jeffries, Vice Chair,
• Councillor R. Donauer,
• Councillor H. Gough,
• Councillor D. Kirton,
• 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/write-letter-councilcommittees. 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.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented. 

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.1.1

Sidney Knight - Veterans Parking Permit [File No. CK. 6120-1]

A letter from Sidney Knight dated August 17, 2021 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in Items 7.1.1 to 7.1.3 be received as information.

7.1.1

Victoria Avenue Bikeway, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvement Project Follow-Up [File No. CK. 6000-5]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.2

Bus Rapid Transit Timeline Extension [File No. CK. 7300-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.3

Walkway Evaluation and Closure – Draft New Policy [File No. CK. 6295-0]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Proposed Amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw – Schedule No. 4 and Schedule No. 6 [File No. CK. 6320-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

• Recommendation

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

  1. That the speed limit on Spadina Crescent from the West City Limit north to the turn-around be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h;
  2. That the speed limit on Spadina Crescent from Windsor Street to a point 100 metres north of Windsor Street be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h;
  3. That the speed limit on Highway 41 from College Drive to the East City Limit be increased from 90 km/h to 100 km/h;
  4. That the proposed freeways and expressways map replace the existing list in Schedule No. 6; and
  5. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, effective
     December 1, 2021.

7.2.2

Roadways Emergency Response Plan for Extreme or Unusual Snow Events [File No. CK. 270-8]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

• Recommendation

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

  That the Roadways Emergency Response Plan as provided within this report be approved in principle.

7.3

Decision Reports

7.3.1

Residential Speed Limit Review – Speed Limit and Eligible Streets [File No. CK. 6320-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

The following letters are also provided:

Submitting Comments

• Ken Schultz, dated August 11, 2021;
• Trevor Neufeld, dated August 11, 2021;
• Rick Desmarais, dated August 12, 2021;
• Mike Smith, dated August 12, 2021;
• Brynn Harris-Hamm, dated August 11, 2021;
• Nathan Elke, dated August 19, 2021;
• Glenn Stephenson, dated August 24, 2021; and
• Don Kossick, dated August 27, 2021.

• Recommendation

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

  1. That Option 2 – 40 km/h Speed Limit for residential neighbourhoods be approved in principle;
  2. That Option A – Street Classification be approved in principle to determine street eligibility for the speed limit reduction in residential neighbourhoods; and
  3. That the 40 km/h speed limit in residential neighbourhoods be approved in principle for local streets and collector streets.

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

MOTIONS (Notice Previously Given)

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS

12.

ADJOURNMENT