REVISED AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Monday, October 25, 2021

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

Via Teleconference Hosted in the 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-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.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the following letters be added to Item 12.1:
     1. Request to Speak
        1. Michelle Laham Szutiak, dated October 13, 2021;
        2. Lori Modrzejewski, dated October 24, 2021.
     2. Submitting Comments:
             1. Don Kossick, dated October 25, 2021;  
  2. That the request to speak from Darren Hill, dated October 25, 2021, be added to Item 12.3:
  3. That Item 12.2 be considered immediately following Question Period;
  4. That the following items be considered following consideration of the Consent Agenda:
     1. Item 12.1 - Michelle Laham Szutiak and Lori Modrzejewski;
     2. Item 12.3 - Darren Hill
  5. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  That the following minutes be adopted:

  • Regular Business Meeting - September 27, 2021
  • Special Meeting of Council - September 29, 2021

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

In Remembrance of Ronald Regala [File No. CK 150-1]

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.

QUESTION PERIOD

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1; 8.2.1 to 8.2.3; 8.3.1 to 8.3.4; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.4 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

SaskWater Master Service and Transition Agreement [File No. CK 7781-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the general terms of the Master Service Agreement between the City of Saskatoon and SaskWater be approved;
  2. That the general terms of the tri-party Transition Agreement between the City of Saskatoon, City of Martensville and SaskWater be approved; and
  3. That His Worship the Mayor, and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the Master Service Agreement and the Transition Agreement under the corporate seal.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

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

• Recommendation
  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 100km/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.

8.2.2

Technical Services Agreement for Traffic Signal Infrastructure – Pilot Project with City of Martensville – One Year Assessment [File No. CK. 6250-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be authorized to enter into future Technical Services Agreements with the City of Martensville whereby the City of Saskatoon will provide technical services to support their traffic signals; and
  2. 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.

8.2.3

Proposed Amendments to The Traffic Bylaw and the Disabled Parking Zones Policy [File No. CK. 6320-0 x 6120-0]

• Recommendation
  1. The proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw and Council Policy C07-026, the Disabled Parking Zones policy, as outlined in this report be approved;
  2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to make the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw; and
  3. City Council instruct the City Clerk to make the necessary amendments to Council Policy C07-026, the Disabled Parking Zones policy.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

Dogs on Leashes in Riverbank Parks and Along Meewasin Trail [File No. CK 151-15, x4205-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendment to Bylaw No. 7860, Animal Control Bylaw, 1999 to permit pets on-leash in Kiwanis Memorial Park, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to make the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 7860, Animal Control Bylaw, 1999.

8.3.2

Funding for Rapid Housing Initiative Construction Monitoring [File No. CK 750-4]

• Recommendation

  That a post-budget request for a 2021 Capital Project, at a cost of up to $100,000, funded from the Affordable Housing Reserve, to engage a construction oversight manager for the projects submitted by the City for the Rapid Housing Initiative, be approved.

8.3.3

Renewed Vision for the Urban Design Program [File No. CK 4110-1, x1680-1]

• Recommendation

  That $50,000 from the Urban Design – City Wide Streetscape Reserve be transferred to the Urban Design – Business Improvement District Streetscape Reserve to be used for the maintenance and provision of urban design assets within the Sutherland Business Improvement District.

8.3.4

River Landing and Downtown Business Improvement District: Next Steps in Boundary Adjustment [File No. CK 4129-1, x1680-2]

• Recommendation
  1. That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare amendments to Bylaw No. 6710, Downtown Business Improvement District Bylaw, 1986 to reflect the boundary alteration as identified in the October 7, 2021 report of the General Manager, Community Services; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare amendments to Bylaw No. 6774, Capital Reserve Bylaw, 1993 to exclude the allocation of parking revenues from River Landing to the Streetscape Reserve – Core Business Improvement District as outlined in the October 7, 2021 report of the General Manager, Community Services.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Prioritized 2022/2023 Business Plan and Budget Capital Options (CK 430-72 x 1700-1)

• Recommendation

  That the following strategy be approved in principle for the use of Investing in Canada Program funds reallocated from Utility projects:

  1. That $23,868,300 be held in contingency to offset the COVID-19 financial risk in the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years; and
  2. That $6,963,400 be transferred to the Reserve for Capital Expenditures.

8.5.2

Waste Utility Timing, Phase-In and Affordability Options (CK 7830-3)

• Recommendation

  That the City of Saskatoon proceed with Option 2: A fixed monthly rate for the curbside organics utility with a January 2023 implementation, and a variable rate for black cart garbage utility with implementation in 2024, as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment Division dated October 18, 2021.

8.5.3

Board of Police Commissioners – Request Regarding Board Membership (CK 175-23)

• Recommendation

  That the City Solicitor be instructed to amend Bylaw No. 7531, The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners Bylaw in accordance with Option 2 as outlined in the report of the City Solicitor dated October 18, 2021, to indicate that preference for one member-at-large position on the Board be given to a qualified applicant from the Indigenous community.

8.5.4

Discounted Leisure Centre Use for Health Care Workers during Health Care Worker Appreciation Week (CK 1720-3 x 205-5)

• Recommendation

  That during Health Care Worker Appreciation Week (November 1 – 8, 2021), Health Care Workers, and their families, receive a 40% discount on visits to Leisure Centres, in appreciation and gratitude as stated in the Proclamation approved by the City Clerk on October 19, 2021.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.1.1

Storm Water Management Utility 2021 Stabilization Reserve Funds Allocation [File No. CK 1815-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Storm Water Management Utility Stabilization Reserve cap be reset to 50% of the annual budget of Storm Sewer Maintenance and Drainage; and
  2. The funds exceeding the new reserve cap ($1.6M) be transferred from the Storm Water Management Utility Stabilization Reserve to the Storm Water Capital Reserve to provide support for current capital strategies and upcoming capital maintenance works.

9.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

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

Governance Review – Board of Revision – Recruitment and Evaluating Performance (CK 175-6)

• Recommendation
  1. That an annual ad hoc Recruitment Committee including two members of City Council, the Board of Revision Secretary, and the Board Chair, be established to screen applicants and make recommendations for appointment or reappointment to City Council (Recruitment Option 2);
  2. That the Recruitment Committee screen applicants utilizing the process outlined in Option 1: Recruitment;
  3. That each Board of Revision member complete an annual performance evaluation in the form attached at Appendix 4 (Performance Evaluation Option 1); and
  4. That individuals who have appeared before the BOR on any commercial, industrial, or multi-unit residential appeal be provided the opportunity to complete and submit an annual survey in the form attached at Appendix 5 (Performance Evaluation Option 1).

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

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

12.

OTHER REPORTS

12.1

COVID-19 Gathering Size Restrictions [File No. CK 270-7]

A report of the City Solicitor's Office is provided.

The following letters are provided:

1. 1. Request to Speak:
      1. Michelle Laham Szutiak, dated October 13, 2021;
      2. Lori Modrzejewski, dated October 24, 2021
   2. Submitting Comments 
      1. Dan Fleming, dated October 19, 2021; 
      2. Jason Sears, dated October 19, 2021; and
      3. Don Kossick, dated October 25, 2021.

12.2

COVID-19 Update [File No. CK. 270-7]

Reports from Saskatoon Fire are provided.

12.3

Council Code of Conduct Complaints [File No. CK 255-17]

Reports of the Integrity Commissioner, and a request to speak from Darren Hill, dated October 25, 2021 are provided.

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

GIVING NOTICE

15.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

15.1

Councillor C. Block - Sweeping of Pedestrian Walkways [File No. CK 6315-1]

Councillor Block provided the following Notice of Motion at the Regular Business meeting of City Council held on September 27, 2021:

'Whereas pedestrian walkways on bridges do not receive spring sweeping until mid-June, after the residential street sweep.

 

Whereas the current level of service for sweeping does not include multi-use pathways or raised cycle tracks outside of the downtown.

 

Whereas there have been multiple concerns raised about safety for pedestrians and cyclists due to gravel and other debris on these facilities.

 

Therefore be it resolved that:

1. Administration report back on options to accelerate the timing of sweeping on pedestrian walkways on bridges to complete this work earlier in the spring.
2. Administration report back on options to include spring sweeping of raised cycle tracks and multi-use pathways in the sweeping level of service.'"

15.2

Councillor R. Donauer - Governance of City of Saskatoon Controlled Corporations [File No. CK 255-1 x 175-1]

Councillor Donauer provided the following Notice of Motion at the Regular Business meeting of City Council held on September 27, 2021:

'That the Administration report on the role of City Council versus the role of the boards concerning the governance of the City of Saskatoon Controlled Corporations.'

16.

URGENT BUSINESS

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT