MINUTES

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Monday, May 31, 2021 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

PRESENT:

• His Worship, Mayor C. Clark, in the Chair
• Councillor C. Block
• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor R. Donauer
• Councillor B. Dubois
• Councillor S. Gersher
• Councillor H. Gough
• Councillor D. Hill
• Councillor Z. Jeffries
• Councillor D. Kirton
• Councillor M. Loewen

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager J. Jorgenson
• City Solicitor C. Yelland
• General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
• Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Financial Services K. Tarasoff
• General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
• General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
• City Clerk A. Tittemore
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Clark called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People followed by the National Anthem.   Roll call was taken.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher
  1. That the letter requesting to speak from Brent Penner, Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District, dated May 30, 2021, be added to item 8.5.2;
  2. That the letter submitting comments from Alberta Muembo, Community Youth Leader, Dr. Judy White, Professor Emeritus, University of Regina, Semos Timon, President, Equatorian South Sudanese Community Association, and Ali Abukar, Chief Executive Officer, Saskatoon Open Door Society, dated May 29, 2021, be added to item 8.5.3;
  3. That the letter submitting comments from Cheryle Ewachow, dated May 25, 2021, be added to item 9.1.1;
  4. That the letter submitting comments from Cary Humphrey, dated May 25, 2021, be added to item 9.2.1;
  5. That the following items with speakers be considered following consideration of the Consent Agenda:
     • Item 8.5.2 - Brent Penner; 
  6. ​That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on April 26, 2021 and the Special Meeting of City Council held on May 10, 2021, be adopted.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

In Remembrance of Don Hanson [File No. CK. 150-1]

Mayor Clark expressed condolences to the family and co-workers of the late Don Hanson, who was an Aquatic Tech at Harry Bailey Pool. 

5.2

Mayor Clark - Recognition and Remembrance - Residential School Victims [File No. CK. 150-1]

Mayor Clark recognized the recent findings of the 215 residential school children that were found buried at the Kamloops Residential School location and expressed condolences to those affected on behalf of City Council.  He noted the flags have been lowered at civic facilities in remembrance of the children whose lives were lost and all of those affected by residential schools.  A moment of silence was held. 

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.

QUESTION PERIOD

7.1

Councillor R. Donauer - City Services - Step One of the Provincial Reopening Plan

Councillor Donauer asked how the Provincial reopening plan affects the City's services and facilities.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix provided an update.

7.2

Councillor H. Gough - Public School Board and Potential School Sites – Optimist Park and Princess Alexander School [File No. CK. 610-11]

Councillor Gough indicated that the Saskatoon Public School Division has a plan to build three new schools and are considering potential sites including Optimist Park as an alternate site.  She requested an update on what discussion has occurred with the City.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix provided an update indicating that reporting on the matter is expected to be before the Governance & Priorities Committee in June.  In terms of direction of continuing the discussion of Optimist Park as a potential site, it was noted that it will be a staged approach with more extensive engagement to occur.  

7.3

Councillor Z. Jeffries - Return to In-Person Council and Committee Meetings [File No. CK. 150-1]

Councillor Jeffries asked how the Provincial reopen plan affects other public facing things, for example in-person Council and Committee meetings.

City Clerk Tittemore indicated that the City is looking at the return to the workplace on September 1.  Returning to in-person meetings will be part of the planning.  He noted a possible phased-in approach was being considered.

7.4

Councillor C. Block - Proposed Alcohol Consumption in City Parks [File No. CK. 150-1]

Councillor Block indicated other jurisdictions are considering allowing alcohol consumption in parks and asked what the process would be should City Council want to explore this.

City Manager Jorgenson indicated that a notice of motion could be put forward.

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items 8.1.1, 8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, 8.4.2, 8.5.1, 8.5.2 and 8.5.3 were removed from the Consent Agenda.

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.2; 8.2.4; 8.3.1; 8.4.1; and 8.5.1, and 8.5.4 to 8.5.6 be adopted as one motion.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

  Item 8.5.2 was considered next.

  
  

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.2

Household Hazardous Waste Events – Program Funding Update [File No. CK. 7830-2]

• 1. That the City of Saskatoon enter into an agreement for 2021 with Product Care for cost-sharing Household Hazardous Waste events, in accordance with the terms outlined in the report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment dated May 3, 2021; 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.
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.1.1

Irrigation Water Rates for Meters Serving More Than Four Multi-Unit Dwellings [File No. CK. 1905-2]

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. Councillor Gersher, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services, presented the item.

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Jeffries

  That the information be received.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Jeffries
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  That the matter be referred back to Administration to provide further information on how irrigation use on a water meter in multi-unit dwellings can cause a higher rate structure with some units being considered to be served by more than one meter. Please include options to change this policy along with associated impacts.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

  Item 8.2.1 was considered next.

  
  

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.4

Expressway Illumination [File No. CK. 6300-1

• That the Highway 16 from Boychuk Drive to Zimmerman Road roadway illumination project be added to the prioritized transportation infrastructure list.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2.1

Findings of Internal Investigation of January 20, 2021 Canadian Pacific Train Collision with an Access Transit Bus [File No. CK. 7305-1 x 6172-1]

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. Councillor Dubois, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation, presented the item.

• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  That the information be received.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

8.2.2

The Willows Neighbourhood Traffic Review [File No. CK. 6320-1]

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. Councillor Dubois, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation, presented the item.

• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Loewen

  That the information be received.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

8.2.3

Development of an Emergency Response Plan for Extreme or Unusual Snow Events [File No. CK. 270-8 x 6290-1]

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. Councillor Dubois, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation, presented the item.

• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Hill

  That the information be received.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

  Item 8.4.2 was considered next.

  
  

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

Servicing Agreement – Victory Land Development Corporation – Aspen Ridge Neighbourhood [File No. CK. 4131-32]

• 1. That the Servicing Agreement with Victory Land Development Corporation within the Aspen Ridge neighbourhood cover a portion of the S.W. and S.E. ¼ Section 17 – Township 37 – Range 4 – W. of the 3^rd Meridian be approved; and
  2. That His Worship the Mayor, and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the Servicing Agreement under the corporate seal.
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Annual Reporting under Fee-for-Service Agreement – Tourism Saskatoon [File No. CK. 1870-10]

• That the Tourism Saskatoon 2020 Audited Financial Statements submitted under the letter dated April 29, 2021 be received as information.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.4.2

Facilities Asset Management Plan [File No. CK. 1295-1 x 1700-1]

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.   Councillor Block, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Finance, presented the item.

• Moved By: Councillor Block
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer
  1. That the Facilities Asset Management Plan be approved in principle;
  2. That the Facilities Asset Management Plan be considered at the 2022-2023 Budget deliberations with all other asset management plans;
  3. That Administration report to City Council during the 2022-2023 budget deliberations with options to fund the $5.63 M one-time funding gap for Albert Community Centre; and
  4. That the Administration report on changes to Bylaw No. 6774, Capital Reserve Bylaw, 1993, to include Marr Residence and Albert Community Centre as being funded from CBCM.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.4

Appointment - Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee (File No. CK. 175-9)

• That Rourke Wunder-Buhr be appointed to the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee to the end of 2022.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.5.5

Appointment - Board of Revision and License Appeal Board (File No. CK. 175-6 X 175-56)

• That Jason Yochim and Randy Raimbault be appointed to the Board of Revision and Licence Appeal Board to the end of 2021.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.5.6

Appointments - Riversdale Business Improvement District Board of Management (File No. CK. 175-49)

• That the appointments of Dallyn Guenther and Kara Bykowy, as recommended by the Riversdale Business Improvement District, to its Board of Management, be approved.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.5.1

City Council Employee and Family Assistance Program (File No. CK. 4670-5)

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  That effective July 1, 2021 the benefits coverage for all members of City Council be amended to provide access to the Municipalities of Saskatchewan (SUMA) Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) benefit by payroll deduction from each member of City Council.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

  Item 8.5.3 was considered next.

  
  

8.5.2

Canada Healthy Communities Initiative Round Two Project Application (File No. CK. 1860-1 x 270-7)

A letter requesting to speak from Brent Penner, Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District, dated May 30, 2021, was provided.

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

Mayor Clark introduced the item.

Brent Penner addressed the matter of improvement of current public washrooms including operations.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the Downtown Public Washroom Project be approved for application to the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

  Item 8.1.1 was considered next.

  
  

8.5.3

Motion – Councillor M. Loewen - Identifying and Addressing Systemic Barriers (File No. CK. 4500-1 x 100-26 x 372-1)

A letter submitting comments from Alberta Muembo Community Youth Leader, University of Saskatchewan Student, Dr. Judy White, Professor Emeritus, University of Regina, Senos Timon, President, Equatorian South Sudanese Community Association, Ali Abukar, Chief Executive Officer, Saskatoon Open Door Society, dated May 29, 2021, was provided.

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.  Mayor Clark introduced the matter.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher

  That City Council endorse the “One-City” strategic approach as outlined in the report of the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer dated May 17, 2021.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher
  1. That the Administration establish an internal advisory committee and an external advisory committee, each made up of people with lived experience and subject matter expertise in these areas to advise and guide both short- and long-term priorities, approaches, and opportunities within this work; and
  2. That the Administration report back by October with the guidance of these committees on short term steps that could be taken and advice on how to make the overall process as effective as possible. That this reporting include a recommended process for regular reporting to Council and/or its committees.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

  Item 9.1.1 was considered next.

  
  

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.1.1

Advanced Metering Infrastructure Customer Participation Policy [File No. CK. 261-0 x 261-3]

The following letters were provided:

Submitting Comments

• Bruce Korte, Shieldwaves EMF Solutions, dated May 17, 2021; 
• Cheryle Ewachow, dated May 25, 2021.

Councillor Gersher, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services, introduced the item.

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois
  1. That Option C, Mandatory AMI Program Participation, be approved to require customers to participate in the AMI program; and
  2. That a new Advanced Metering Infrastructure Participation Administrative Policy, as outlined in this report, be prepared.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
  Against: (6)	Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher

  DEFEATED (5 to 6)

  The meeting recessed at 3:22 p.m. and reconvened at 3:35 p.m. with all members of City Council present.

  
  
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Hill
  1. That Option A, AMI Program Non-Participation Option with City Meter Reads, be approved to allow customers to opt-out of the AMI program. This includes confirmation that once a customer has been added to the AMI Program with a smart meter, opting out of the program will not be allowed; and
  2. That a new Advanced Metering Infrastructure Participation Administrative Policy, as outlined in this report, be prepared.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Loewen
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the Administration pursue cost recovery for the customers that choose to opt out of the AMI program.

  In Favour: (8)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
  Against: (3)	Councillor Kirton, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Gough

  CARRIED (8 to 3)

9.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

9.2.1

Walkway Policies and Other Program [File No. CK. 6295-0 x 6295-1]

The following letters were provided:

• Rick Townsend, dated May 12, 2021;
• Enid Smith, Resident Council Executive, Luther Riverside Terrace, dated May 22, 2021;
• Cary Humphrey, dated May 30, 2021;

Mayor Clark introduced the item.

• Moved By: Councillor Donauer
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That Administration draft a new walkway closure policy that enables closure more easily, based on the experiences of residents.

  In Favour: (6)	Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Dubois
  Against: (5)	Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED (6 to 5)
• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher

  That the Administration report back on an additional level of service for walkways that includes graffiti removal by the City regardless of associated infrastructure ownership.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Donauer
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the Administration report back with the proposed policy no later than September 2021.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

  The meeting recessed at 4:58 p.m. and reconvened at 6:10 p.m. following the Public Hearing Meeting with all members of City Council present.

  
  

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

Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officers (File No. CK. 4510-1)

Deputy Mayor Gough introduced the item.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher
  1. That Bylaw No. 7340, The Bylaw Enforcement Officers Bylaw, be repealed;
  2. That the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare a bylaw to repeal Bylaw No. 7340, The Bylaw Enforcement Officers Bylaw;
  3. That Bylaw No. 8174, The City Administration Bylaw, 2003, be amended to delegate authority to appoint bylaw enforcement officers to the City Manager; and
  4. That the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 8174, The City Administration Bylaw, 2003.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

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

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Budget Adjustment [File No. CK. 1860-1 x 1702-1]

A report of the Chief Financial Officer was provided.

Director of Finance Smith presented the report.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois
  1. That Capital Project 2468 Active Transportation Plan Implementation be increased by $3,666,500 funded from ICIP funding;
  2. That Capital Project 2051 Landfill Optimization be increased by $4,020,500 of which $2,742,500 is funded from ICIP funding and $1,278,000 is funded from the Landfill Replacement Reserve;
  3. That Capital Project 1619 Storm Sewer Trunk and Collection be increased by $8,000,000 of which $5,866,400 is funded from ICIP funding and $2,133,600 is funded from the Storm Water Management Capital Reserve;
  4. That Capital Project 2592 WW-Facility Upgrade N40/WW be increased by $3,673,300 funded from ICIP funding;
  5. That Capital Project 1243 WW-Lift Station Upgrades be increased by $1,940,000 funded from ICIP funding; and
  6. That the Wastewater Utility reallocate $30,831,700 to a reallocation pool that can be used to fund prioritization projects during the 2022/2023 Business Plan and Budget Review.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

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

City of Saskatoon Municipal Manual – 2021 [File No. CK. 369-1]

A report of the City Clerk was provided and presented by him.  

• Moved By: Councillor Jeffries
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  That the information be received.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

11.1.2

Federation of Canadian Municipalities – Membership Invoice – 2021-2022 [File No. CK. 155-2]

A report of the City Clerk was provided and presented by him.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher

  That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2021-2022 membership fees, in the amount of $52,642.12, including GST, be paid.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

The Home Energy Loan Program Bylaw, 2021 [File No. CK. 752-002]

A report of the City Solicitor was provided and presented by her.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  ​That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9762, The Home Energy Loan Program Bylaw, 2021, and give same its FIRST reading.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Block

  ​That Bylaw No. 9762 now be read a SECOND time.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9762 read a third time at this meeting.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher

  ​That Bylaw No. 9762 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.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

14.1

Councillor D. Kirton-Limited Recreation and Business Use of Drones Weighing Less than 250 Grams within City Limits [File No. CK. 370-1]

The City Clerk reported that Councillor Kirton provided the following Notice of Motion at the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on April 26, 2021.

"Whereas the City of Saskatoon Bylaw No. 5729 bans all drones from inside city limits;

And whereas Transport Canada exempts MICRO Drones from having to be registered, and Micro Drone pilots from having to obtain a pilot certificate;

Be it resolved that the Administration investigate the exemption of micro drones from Bylaw No. 5729 with the goal of allowing limited recreational and business use of such drones that weigh less than 250 grams within city limits."

• Moved By: Councillor Kirton
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  Whereas the City of Saskatoon Bylaw No. 5729 bans all drones from inside city limits;

  And whereas Transport Canada exempts MICRO Drones from having to be registered, and Micro Drone pilots from having to obtain a pilot certificate;

  Be it resolved that the Administration investigate the exemption of micro drones from Bylaw No. 5729 with the goal of allowing limited recreational and business use of such drones that weigh less than 250 grams within city limits.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Donauer
  Against: (6)	Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  DEFEATED (5 to 6)

14.2

Councillor R. Donauer - Location for Release of Cremated Remains In River [File No. CK. 4080-1]

The City Clerk reported that Councillor Donauer provided the following Notice of Motion in accordance with section 65(1)(b) of Bylaw No. 9170, The Procedures and Committee Bylaw, 2014:

"That the Administration also include the Sikh community, and any other relevant stakeholders, in consultation regarding a location for the release of cremated remains into the river."

• Moved By: Councillor Donauer
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the Administration also include the Sikh community, and any other relevant stakeholders, in consultation regarding a location for the release of cremated remains into the river.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

15.

GIVING NOTICE

Councillor Block gave the following Notice of Motion:

"TAKE NOTICE that at the next Regular Business Meeting of City Council, I will move the following motion:

'Whereas the City of Saskatoon does not have jurisdiction around alcohol consumption in municipal parks, and

Whereas the City may wish to seek jurisdiction,

Therefore be it resolved that administration report back on legislative and/or regulatory barriers that prevent alcohol consumption in municipal parks.'"

16.

URGENT BUSINESS

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT

The Regular Business Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.