MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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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
  • City Clerk A. Tittemore
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Clark called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People. Roll call was confirmed.

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

This item has attachments. 
1.RTS - Lori Modrzejewski_Redacted(1).pdf
2.RTS - Chris Gurette_Redacted(1).pdf
3.RTS Paul Blaser_Redacted.pdf
4.Communications Chris Martin_Redacted.pdf
5.Communications Keith Pankratz_Redacted.pdf
6.Communications Shelley Christian_Redacted.pdf
7.Communications Katherine Conkin_Redacted(1).pdf
8.Communications Michelle Nosbush_Redacted.pdf
9.Communications Karrie Bradlow_Redacted.pdf
10.Comments - Fulawka Rudy_Redacted.pdf
11.Comments - Joel Hominuke_Redacted.pdf
12.Comments - John Harper_Redacted.pdf
13.Comments - Joyce Pierce_Redacted.pdf
14.Comments - Kimberley Blazeiko_Redacted.pdf
15.Comments - Kristy Hume_Redacted.pdf
16.Comments - Laura Schwark_Redacted.pdf
17.Comments - Lisa Frey_Redacted.pdf
18.Comments - Marian Nelson_Redacted.pdf
19.Comments - Melody Byblow_Redacted.pdf
20.Comments - Qiaoqin Yang 1_Redacted.pdf
21.Comments - Ruth Bachiu 1_Redacted.pdf
22.Comments - Sandra Traill 1_Redacted.pdf
23.Comments - Shane Wilkie_Redacted.pdf
24.Comments - Sheldon Carter_Redacted.pdf
25.Comments - Terry Brown_Redacted.pdf
26.Comments - Vanessa Heffner_Redacted.pdf
27.Comments - Vern Bachiu 1_Redacted.pdf
28.Comments - Victoria Calhoun_Redacted.pdf
29.Comments - Jennifer Rollins_Redacted.pdf
30.Comments - Genevieve Hildebrandt.pdf
31.Comments - Meagan Barabash_Redacted.pdf
32.Comments - Andrea Barber_Redacted.pdf
33.Comments - Ari Avivi_Redacted.pdf
34.Comments - Brian and Joanne Eros_Redacted.pdf
35.Comments - Crystal Murfitt_Redacted.pdf
36.Comments - Dean Del Frari_Redacted.pdf
37.Comments - Jean Paul Hounjet_Redacted.pdf
38.Comments - Gary Matchett_Redacted.pdf
39.Comments - Niea Neudorf_Redacted.pdf
40.Comments - Reg Bloski_Redacted.pdf
41.Comments - Rhonda Leier_Redacted.pdf
42.Comments - Stacey Huard_Redacted.pdf
43.Comments - Tyrelle Smith_Redacted.pdf
44.Comments - Wade Friesen_Redacted.pdf
45.Comments - Liz Marie_Redacted(1).pdf
46.Comments - Hollyanna King_Redacted.pdf
47.Comments - Karen Loeppky_Redacted.pdf
48.Comments - Leah Beuckert_Redacted.pdf
49.Comments - Lee Ann King_Redacted.pdf
50.Comments - Stephane Perrault_Redacted.pdf
51.Comments - Ron Johnson 1_Redacted.pdf
52.Comments - Alexa King_Redacted.pdf
53.Comments - Ash Reinhart_Redacted.pdf
54.Comments - Brandi Gateau_Redacted.pdf
55.Comments - Brenda Logel_Redacted.pdf
56.Comments - Chovoy Stephenson_Redacted.pdf
57.Comments - Christina Booth_Redacted.pdf
58.Comments - Jenna Clark_Redacted.pdf
59.Comments - Pamela Adam_Redacted.pdf
60.Comments - Sarah Santoro_Redacted.pdf
61.Comments - Carlie Gelleta_Redacted.pdf
62.Comments - Danielle Letts-Douglas.pdf
63.Comments - Diane Fluter_Redacted.pdf
64.Comments - Emily Storeder_Redacted.pdf
65.Comments - Matt Heib_Redacted.pdf
66.Comments - Nolan Fluter_Redacted.pdf
67.Comments - Raelene Pasloski_Redacted.pdf
68.Comments Tamara Thompson_Redacted.pdf
69.Comments Brandie Desautels_Redacted.pdf
70.Comments Bryan Assman_Redacted.pdf
71.Comments Cherene Assman_Redacted.pdf
72.Comments Chris Hicks_ Redacted.pdf
73.Comments Kroeze Trina_Redacted.pdf
74.Comments Megan Bachiu_Redacted.pdf
75.Comments - Kira DeCoste_Redacted(1)_Redacted(1).pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton
    1. That the following letters be added to Item 4.1:
      1. Request to Speak:
             1. Lori Modrzejewski, dated Oct 29, 2021; 
             2. Chris Guérette, dated October 29, 2021;
             3. Paul Blaser, dated October 29, 2021; and
             4. Kira DeCoste, dated October 29, 2021.
      2. Communication:
        1. Chris Martin, dated October 28, 2021;
        2. Keith Pankratz, dated October 28, 2021;
        3. Shelley Christian, dated October 28, 2021;
        4. Katherine Conkin, dated October 28, 2021;
        5. Michelle Nosbush, dated October 28, 2021;
        6. Karrie Bradlow, dated October 28, 2021;
        7. Fulowka Rudy, dated October 28, 2021;
        8. Joel Hominuke, dated October 28, 2021;
        9. John Harper, dated October 28, 2021;
        10. Joyce Pierce, dated October 28, 2021;
        11. Kimberly Blazeiko, dated October 29, 2021;
        12. Kristy Hume, dated October 29, 2021;
        13. Laura Schwark, dated October 28, 2021;
        14. Lisa Frey, dated October 28, 2021;
        15. Marian Nelson, dated October 29, 2021;
        16. Melody Byblow, dated October 29, 2021;
        17. Qiaoquin Yang, dated October 29, 2021;
        18. Ruth Bachiu , dated October 29, 2021;
        19. Sandra Traill, dated October 28, 2021;
        20. Shane Wilkie, dated October 28, 2021;
        21. Sheldon Carter, dated October 28, 2021;
        22. Terry Brown, dated October 28, 2021;
        23. Vanessa Heffner, dated October 28, 2021;
        24. Vern Bachiu, dated October 29, 2021;
        25. Victoria Calhoun, dated October 28, 2021;
        26. Jennifer Rollins, dated October 28, 2021;
        27. Genevieve Hildebrandt, dated October 29, 2021;
        28. Meagan Barabash, dated October 29, 2021;
        29. Andrea Barber, dated October 29, 2021;
        30. Ari Avivi, dated October 29, 2021;
        31. Bryan and Joanne Eros, dated October 29, 2021;
        32. Crystal Murfitt, dated October 29, 2021;
        33. Dean Del Frari, dated October 29, 2021;
        34. Jean Paul Hounjet, dated October 29, 2021;
        35. Gary Matchett, dated October 29, 2021;
        36. Niea Neudorf, dated October 29, 2021;
        37. Reg Bloski, dated October 29, 2021;
        38. Rhonda Leier, dated October 29, 2021;
        39. Stacey Huard, dated October 29, 2021;
        40. Tyrelle Smith, dated October 29, 2021;
        41. Wade Friesen, dated October 29, 2021;
        42. Liz Marie, dated October 29, 2021;
        43. Hollyanna King, dated October 29, 2021;
        44. Karen Loeppky, dated October 29, 2021;
        45. Leah Bueckert, dated October 29, 2021;
        46. Leanne King, dated October 29, 2021;
        47. Stephane Perrault, dated October 29, 2021;
        48. Ron Johnson, dated October 29, 2021;
        49. Alexa King, dated October 29, 2021;
        50. Ash Reinhart, dated October 29, 2021;
        51. Brandi Gateau, dated October 29, 2021;
        52. Brenda Logel, dated October 29, 2021;
        53. Chovoy Stephenson, dated October 29, 2021;
        54. Christina Booth, dated October 29, 2021;
        55. Jenna Clark, dated October 29, 2021;
        56. Pamela Adam, dated October 29, 2021;
        57. Sarah Santoro, dated October 29, 2021;
        58. Carlie Gelleta, dated October 29, 2021;
        59. Danielle Letts-Douglas, dated October 29, 2021;
        60. Diane Fluter, dated October 29, 2021;
        61. Emily Stroeder, dated October 29, 2021;
        62. Matt Heib, dated October 29, 2021; 
        63. Nolan Fluter, dated October 29, 2021;
        64. Raelene Pasloski, dated October 29, 2021;
        65. Tamara Thompson, dated October 29, 2021;
        66. Brandie Desautels, dated October 29, 2021;
        67. Bryan Assman, dated October 29, 2021;
        68. Cherene Assman, dated October 29, 2021;
        69. Chris Hicks, dated October 29, 2021;
        70. Kroeze Trina, dated October 29, 2021; and
        71. Megan Bachiu, dated October 29, 2021.
    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.
REPORTS

 

4.1
The COVID-19 Gathering Bylaw, 2021 [File No. CK 270-7]

This item has attachments. 
1.COVID - 19 Gathering Restrictions Bylaw .pdf
2.Appendix 1 - Bylaw 9782 COVID-19 Gathering Bylaw 2021.pdf
3.Appendix 2 - Solicitor Client Privilege.pdf
4.RTS - Lori Modrzejewski_Redacted.pdf
5.RTS - Chris Gurette_Redacted.pdf
6.Comments Paul Blaser_Redacted(1).pdf
7.Communication A. Bourgault_Redacted.pdf
8.Communication N. Desjardins_Redacted.pdf
9.Communication A. Avivi_Redacted.pdf
10.Communications D. McKnight_Redacted.pdf
11.Communications G. Grant_Redacted.pdf
12.Communication D. Mcllmoyl_Redacted.pdf
13.Communication J. Willick_Redacted.pdf
14.Communication L. Brunelle_Redacted.pdf
15.Communications D. Selinger_Redacted.pdf
16.Communication S. Kracher_Redacted.pdf
17.Communications Chris Martin_Redacted(1).pdf
18.Communications Keith Pankratz_Redacted(1).pdf
19.Communications Shelley Christian_Redacted(1).pdf
20.Communications Katherine Conkin_Redacted.pdf
21.Communications Michelle Nosbush_Redacted(1).pdf
22.Communications Karrie Bradlow_Redacted(1).pdf
23.Comments - Fulawka Rudy_Redacted(1).pdf
24.Comments - Joel Hominuke_Redacted(1).pdf
25.Comments - John Harper_Redacted(1).pdf
26.Comments - Joyce Pierce_Redacted(1).pdf
27.Comments - Kimberley Blazeiko_Redacted(1).pdf
28.Comments - Kristy Hume_Redacted(1).pdf
29.Comments - Laura Schwark_Redacted(1).pdf
30.Comments - Lisa Frey_Redacted(1).pdf
31.Comments - Marian Nelson_Redacted(1).pdf
32.Comments - Melody Byblow_Redacted(1).pdf
33.Comments - Qiaoqin Yang 1_Redacted(1).pdf
34.Comments - Ruth Bachiu 1_Redacted(1).pdf
35.Comments - Sandra Traill 1_Redacted(1).pdf
36.Comments - Shane Wilkie_Redacted(1).pdf
37.Comments - Sheldon Carter_Redacted(1).pdf
38.Comments - Terry Brown_Redacted(1).pdf
39.Comments - Vanessa Heffner_Redacted(1).pdf
40.Comments - Vern Bachiu 1_Redacted(1).pdf
41.Comments - Victoria Calhoun_Redacted(1).pdf
42.Comments - Jennifer Rollins_Redacted(1).pdf
43.Comments - Genevieve Hildebrandt_Redacted.pdf
44.Comments - Meagan Barabash_Redacted(1).pdf
45.Comments - Andrea Barber_Redacted(1).pdf
46.Comments - Ari Avivi_Redacted(1).pdf
47.Comments - Brian and Joanne Eros_Redacted(1).pdf
48.Comments - Crystal Murfitt_Redacted(1).pdf
49.Comments - Dean Del Frari_Redacted(1).pdf
50.Comments - Jean Paul Hounjet_Redacted(1).pdf
51.Comments - Gary Matchett_Redacted(1).pdf
52.Comments - Niea Neudorf_Redacted(1).pdf
53.Comments - Reg Bloski_Redacted(1).pdf
54.Comments - Rhonda Leier_Redacted(1).pdf
55.Comments - Stacey Huard_Redacted(1).pdf
56.Comments - Tyrelle Smith_Redacted(1).pdf
57.Comments - Wade Friesen_Redacted(1).pdf
58.Comments - Liz Marie_Redacted.pdf
59.Comments - Hollyanna King_Redacted(1).pdf
60.Comments - Karen Loeppky_Redacted(1).pdf
61.Comments - Leah Beuckert_Redacted(1).pdf
62.Comments - Lee Ann King_Redacted(1).pdf
63.Comments - Stephane Perrault_Redacted(1).pdf
64.Comments - Ron Johnson 1_Redacted(1).pdf
65.Comments - Alexa King_Redacted(1).pdf
66.Comments - Ash Reinhart_Redacted(1).pdf
67.Comments - Brandi Gateau_Redacted(1).pdf
68.Comments - Brenda Logel_Redacted(1).pdf
69.Comments - Chovoy Stephenson_Redacted(1).pdf
70.Comments - Christina Booth_Redacted(1).pdf
71.Comments - Jenna Clark_Redacted(1).pdf
72.Comments - Pamela Adam_Redacted(1).pdf
73.Comments - Sarah Santoro_Redacted(1).pdf
74.Comments - Carlie Gelleta_Redacted(1).pdf
75.Comments - Danielle Letts-Douglas(1).pdf
76.Comments - Diane Fluter_Redacted(1).pdf
77.Comments - Emily Storeder_Redacted(1).pdf
78.Comments - Matt Heib_Redacted(1).pdf
79.Comments - Nolan Fluter_Redacted(1).pdf
80.Comments Bryan Assman_Redacted(1).pdf
81.Comments Cherene Assman_Redacted(1).pdf
82.Comments Chris Hicks_ Redacted(1).pdf
83.Comments Megan Bachiu_Redacted(1).pdf
84.Comments - Kira DeCoste_Redacted(1)_Redacted.pdf

A report of the City Solicitor was provided along with the following letters:

  1. Request to Speak:
         1. Lori Modrzejewski, dated Oct 29, 2021; 
         2. Chris Guérette, dated October 29, 2021;
         3. Paul Blaser, dated October 29, 2021; and
         4. Kira DeCoste, dated October 29, 2021.
  2. Submitting Comments:
    1. Chris Martin, dated October 28, 2021;
    2. Keith Pankratz, dated October 28, 2021;
    3. Shelley Christian, dated October 28, 2021;
    4. Katherine Conkin, dated October 28, 2021;
    5. Michelle Nosbush, dated October 28, 2021;
    6. Karrie Bradlow, dated October 28, 2021;
    7. Fulowka Rudy, dated October 28, 2021;
    8. Joel Hominuke, dated October 28, 2021;
    9. John Harper, dated October 28, 2021;
    10. Joyce Pierce, dated October 28, 2021;
    11. Kimberly Blazeiko, dated October 29, 2021;
    12. Kristy Hume, dated October 29, 2021;
    13. Laura Schwark, dated October 28, 2021;
    14. Lisa Frey, dated October 28, 2021;
    15. Marian Nelson, dated October 29, 2021;
    16. Melody Byblow, dated October 29, 2021;
    17. Qiaoquin Yang, dated October 29, 2021;
    18. Ruth Bachiu , dated October 29, 2021;
    19. Sandra Traill, dated October 28, 2021;
    20. Shane Wilkie, dated October 28, 2021;
    21. Sheldon Carter, dated October 28, 2021;
    22. Terry Brown, dated October 28, 2021;
    23. Vanessa Heffner, dated October 28, 2021;
    24. Vern Bachiu, dated October 29, 2021;
    25. Victoria Calhoun, dated October 28, 2021;
    26. Jennifer Rollins, dated October 28, 2021;
    27. Genevieve Hildebrandt, dated October 29, 2021;
    28. Meagan Barabash, dated October 29, 2021;
    29. Andrea Barber, dated October 29, 2021;
    30. Ari Avivi, dated October 29, 2021;
    31. Bryan and Joanne Eros, dated October 29, 2021;
    32. Crystal Murfitt, dated October 29, 2021;
    33. Dean Del Frari, dated October 29, 2021;
    34. Jean Paul Hounjet, dated October 29, 2021;
    35. Gary Matchett, dated October 29, 2021;
    36. Niea Neudorf, dated October 29, 2021;
    37. Reg Bloski, dated October 29, 2021;
    38. Rhonda Leier, dated October 29, 2021;
    39. Stacey Huard, dated October 29, 2021;
    40. Tyrelle Smith, dated October 29, 2021;
    41. Wade Friesen, dated October 29, 2021;
    42. Liz Marie, dated October 29, 2021;
    43. Hollyanna King, dated October 29, 2021;
    44. Karen Loeppky, dated October 29, 2021;
    45. Leah Bueckert, dated October 29, 2021;
    46. Leanne King, dated October 29, 2021;
    47. Stephane Perrault, dated October 29, 2021;
    48. Ron Johnson, dated October 29, 2021;
    49. Alexa King, dated October 29, 2021;
    50. Ash Reinhart, dated October 29, 2021;
    51. Brandi Gateau, dated October 29, 2021;
    52. Brenda Logel, dated October 29, 2021;
    53. Chovoy Stephenson, dated October 29, 2021;
    54. Christina Booth, dated October 29, 2021;
    55. Jenna Clark, dated October 29, 2021;
    56. Pamela Adam, dated October 29, 2021;
    57. Sarah Santoro, dated October 29, 2021;
    58. Carlie Gelleta, dated October 29, 2021;
    59. Danielle Letts-Douglas, dated October 29, 2021;
    60. Diane Fluter, dated October 29, 2021;
    61. Emily Stroeder, dated October 29, 2021;
    62. Matt Heib, dated October 29, 2021; 
    63. Nolan Fluter, dated October 29, 2021;
    64. Raelene Pasloski, dated October 29, 2021;
    65. Tamara Thompson, dated October 29, 2021;
    66. Brandie Desautels, dated October 29, 2021;
    67. Bryan Assman, dated October 29, 2021;
    68. Cherene Assman, dated October 29, 2021;
    69. Chris Hicks, dated October 29, 2021;
    70. Kroeze Trina, dated October 29, 2021; and
    71. Megan Bachiu, dated October 29, 2021.

Mayor Clark introduced the item and a motion to consider first reading of Bylaw No. 9782 was passed.

City Solicitor Yelland presented the report and responded to questions.

Mayor Clark provided an update regarding discussions with the Province.

Councillor Dubois joined the meeting at 1:11 p.m. during the Mayor's update.

The Administration responded to questions of Council. 

Councillor Dubois temporarily excused herself from the meeting.

Council heard from the following speakers: 

- Lori Modrzejewski
- Chris Guérette, Saskatoon Real Estate Board
- Paul Blaser

It was noted that Kira DeCoste did not provide a contact number and therefore did not speak.

Discussion followed and the Administration responded to questions of Council.

  • Moved By:Councillor Block
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    ​That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9782, The COVID-19 Gathering Bylaw, 2021 and give same its FIRST reading.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, and Councillor Gersher
    Against: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That Council move In Camera to receive Solicitor advice.

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Council went In Camera at 1:50 p.m. and reconvened publicly at 2:08 p.m. with all members of Council in attendance with the exception of Councillor Dubois.

    Discussion followed.

    Councillor Dubois rejoined the meeting.


  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    ​That Bylaw No. 9782 now be read a SECOND time.

    In Favour: (1)Councillor Gough
    Against: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
    DEFEATED

  • MOTION ARISING

    Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That the Mayor write to the provincial government to request clarity around what measures Saskatchewan municipalities may enact to deal with COVID-19.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  • MOTION ARISING

    Moved By:Councillor Loewen
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the Administration report back about options for increased public education and communications on the basis of the updates and modeling provided to Council by the Medical Health Office/Saskatchewan Health Authority.

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

5.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

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