REVISED AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.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
  1. That the letter submitting comments from Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., dated January 29, 2024, be added to Item 8.1.1;
  2. That the letter from Colleen Christopherson-Cote, Community Benefit Coalition, dated January 29, 2024, advising of her availability for questions, be added to Item 9.5.1;
  3. That the following letters be added to Item 11.2.1:
     • Requesting to Speak
       • Caroline Dinter (Linda Moskalyk), SOS Trees Coalition, dated January 27, 2024;
     • Submitting Comments
       • Helen Ambler, SOS Trees, dated January 24, 2024;
       • Verna & Peter Gallen, dated January 24, 2024;
       • Mary Carroll Chubb, dated January 25, 2024;
       • John Penner, SOS Tree Coalition, dated January 26, 2024;
       • Ethan Klein, dated January 26, 2024;
       • Chad Hammond, Wild About Saskatoon, dated January 27, 2024;
       • Kelvin Kelly, Tree Canada, dated January 27, 2024;
       • Sonja Vrinten, dated January 28, 2024;
       • Joanna Blythe, dated January 28, 2024;
       • Murray Opdahl, dated January 29, 2024;
       • Richard Kerbes, dated January 29, 2024;
       • Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., dated January 29, 2024;
  4. That the item with speakers be considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda:
     • 11.2.1 - Caroline Dinter (Linda Moskalyk); and 
  5. ​That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on December 20, 2023, be approved.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

2023 Joint CUPE 59/City of Saskatoon Scholarship [CK 150-5]

• Madelyn Grass
• Max Regier

5.2

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 to 8.1.2; 8.2.1; 8.3.1 to 8.3.3; 8.4.1 to 8.4.4; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.5 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

Approval of Site Enhancement Design and Construction for Richard St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area [EUCS2023-0406]

A letter submitting comments from Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., dated January 29, 2024, is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the design and construction of the 2024 RSBBAA Site Enhancement Project be approved.

8.1.2

Long Term Organics Processing Options - Low Carbon Economy Challenge Application [EUCS2024-0102]

• Recommendation

  That the Administration be directed to include a City-owned Organics Processing Facility for submission to the Low Carbon Economy Challenge Fund.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

Repeal of Taxicab Licenses – Allocation Criteria Policy [TS2024-0102]

• Recommendation

  That the City Clerk be instructed to repeal Council Policy C02-011, Taxicab Licenses – Allocation Criteria.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - 2023 Annual Report [ADV2023-1107]

• Recommendation

  That the 2023 Annual Report of the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee be received as information.

8.3.2

Marr Residence Annual Report 2023 [PDCS2024-0104]

• Recommendation

  That the Marr Residence 2023 Annual Report be received as information.

8.3.3

2024 Cultural Grant Capital Reserve Awards [PDCS2024-0101]

• Recommendation

  That project funding recommended by the Cultural Grant Capital Reserve Assessment Committee, for 2024, as outlined in the January 10, 2024 report of the Community Services Division, be approved.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Repeal of Tax Write-Offs, Deferrals and Exemptions Policy [FI2024-0101]

• Recommendation

  That the City Clerk be instructed to repeal Council Policy C03-015, Tax Write-Offs, Deferrals and Exemptions.

8.4.2

Property Realized Reserve Withdrawal [FI2024-0105]

• Recommendation

  That a withdrawal of $736,849.40 from the Property Realized Reserve be approved to fund miscellaneous land development and related sales costs incurred during the period of December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023.

8.4.3

Discover Saskatoon Contract [FI2024-0103]

• Recommendation
  1. That Discover Saskatoon’s 2024/2025 contract be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare the agreement and have it executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.

8.4.4

Land Acquisition for New Fire Hall Station No. 11, Portion of 2502 Dawes Avenue, Southwest Industrial [FI2024-0106]

• Recommendation
  1. That Administration be authorized to acquire a portion of Unit # 9 in Condo Plan No. 102359684, ISC Parcel Number: 203867679, 2502 Dawes Avenue, totaling 0.44 acres, from 101113657 Saskatchewan Ltd. for $330,000 + $25,000 for legal and subdivision fees for a new Fire Station No. 11;
  2. That Capital Project No. 10074 “New Fire Stations and Upgrades” be used as the funding source for this purchase, including legal, administrative costs and disbursements; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to have the necessary agreements executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

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

• Recommendation

  That Superintendent Tonya Gresty be appointed as the Saskatoon Police Service representative to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee to the end of 2025.

8.5.2

Appointment – Pension Benefits Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Stephanie Green be appointed to the Pension Benefits Committee.

8.5.3

Appointment – Saskatoon Public Library [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Markel Chernenkoff be reappointed to the Saskatoon Public Library to the end of 2025.

8.5.4

Appointment – Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Corporation Board of Directors and Centennial Auditorium Foundation 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 2024 Annual General Meeting for the reappointment of Elanne Krainyk to the Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Board of Directors and the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Foundation Board of Directors throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual General Meeting.

8.5.5

Appointment – Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Councillor Loewen be appointed as an alternate Council resource member of the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee for 2024.

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

Accessible Parking Review [TS2023-1204]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, the Traffic Bylaw, 1991, as outlined in the report of the Community Services Division dated December 5, 2023, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to make the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, the Traffic Bylaw, 1991.

9.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

9.3.1

Repeal of Sidewalk Sales Policy [PDCS2024-0102]

• Recommendation

  That the City Clerk be instructed to repeal Council Policy C07-001, Sidewalk Sales.

9.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

9.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

9.5.1

Downtown Event and Entertainment District – Private Partner Procurement Approach [DEED2023-01]

A letter from Colleen Christopherson-Cote, dated January 29, 2024, indicating she is available for questions is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the procurement approach for a private partner for operations management of one or both of the anchor facilities for the Downtown Event and Entertainment District, as outlined in the January 17, 2024 report of the Transportation and Construction Division, be approved.

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.3

Community Services

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.5.1

Low Carbon Economy Fund Application Intake [EUCS2024-0102]

• Recommendation
  1. That City Council approve and direct the Administration to submit an application for the Civic Conservatory to the Low Carbon Economy Fund;
  2. That if any applications are successful, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement(s) from the Low Carbon Economy Fund 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 project.

10.5.2

Acquisition of Land from 302 Melville Street for CN Industrial Storm System Upgrades [CC2024-0104]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be authorized to purchase a portion of Lot 11 Block 563, Plan No. 66S18566, ISC Parcel No. 119989614) from 101196566 Saskatchewan Ltd., consisting of approximately 0.36 acres at a purchase price of $486,000 as per the terms of the conditional agreement and that Capital Project P.01619.06.005 Storm Sewer Trunk and Collection Capacity Improvements – CN Industrial Drainage Improvements be used as the funding source; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to have the agreement executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.

10.6

Strategy & Transformation

10.7

Human Resources

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

The Tree Protection Bylaw, 2024 and Trees on City Property Policy - Proposed Bylaw No. 9957 [CC2024-0102]

The following letters are provided:

• Requesting to Speak
  • Caroline Dinter (Linda Moskalyk), SOS Trees Coalition, dated January 27, 2024;
• Submitting Comments
  • Marnie Deighton, dated January 21, 2024;
  • Deb Firus, Heart to Hands, dated January 22, 2024;
  • Tom Gode, SOS Trees Coalition, dated January 22, 2024; and
  • Claire Card, SOS Trees, dated January 23, 2024.
  • Helen Ambler, SOS Trees, dated January 24, 2024;
  • Verna & Peter Gallen, dated January 24, 2024;
  • Mary Carroll Chubb, dated January 25, 2024;
  • John Penner, SOS Tree Coalition, dated January 26, 2024;
  • Ethan Klein, dated January 26, 2024;
  • Chad Hammond, Wild About Saskatoon, dated January 27, 2024;
  • Kelvin Kelly, Tree Canada, dated January 27, 2024;
  • Sonja Vrinten, dated January 28, 2024;
  • Joanna Blythe, dated January 28, 2024;
  • Murray Opdahl, dated January 29, 2024;  
  • Richard Kerbes, dated January 29, 2024; and 
  • Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., dated January 29, 2024.

• Recommendation

  That City Council:

  1. Consider Bylaw No. 9957, The Tree Protection Bylaw, 2024; and 
  2. Instruct the City Clerk to repeal and replace Council Policy C09-011, Trees on City Property with the new Trees on City Property policy attached to this report.

11.2.2

The Building Bylaw, 2024 and The Plumbing Bylaw, 2024 - Proposed Bylaw Nos. 9958 and 9959 [PDCS2023-0204]

• Recommendation

  That City Council:

  1. Consider Bylaw No. 9958, The Building Bylaw, 2024; 
  2. Consider Bylaw No. 9959, The Plumbing Bylaw, 2024; and
  3. Instruct the City Clerk to make the required amendments to Council Policy No. C09-029: The Plan Review and Building Inspection Program.

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

15.

URGENT BUSINESS

16.

GIVING NOTICE

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT