PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

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Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall
PRESENT:
  • Councillor B. Dubois, Chair
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries, Vice Chair
  • Councillor R. Donauer
  • Councillor H. Gough
  • Councillor D. Kirton
  • His Worship Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
  • Solicitor D. Kowalski
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant, in Council Chamber
  • Committee Assistant J. Fast

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

The Chair called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis people, and confirmed roll call of the members in attendance via teleconference.

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
This item has attachments. 

1.Email - Darcy Pederson - speak - 7.1.4_Redacted.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    1. That the email from Darcy Pederson, ATU Local 615 dated February 26, 2021 requesting to speak, be added to Item 7.1.4; 
    2. That items with speakers be considered immediately following Unfinished Business:
      1. Item 7.1.4; and
    3. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Dubois, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Kirton, and Mayor Clark

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - SPC-TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC_Feb01_2021 - English.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Kirton

    That the minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation meeting held on February 1, 2021 be adopted.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Dubois, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Kirton, and Mayor Clark

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

5.1
Sidewalks Infill Accelerated Implementation Program – February 2021 Follow Up [File No. CK 6220-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Sidewalks Infill Accelerated Implementation Program – February 2021 Follow-Up .pdf
2.Append 1 - Sidewalk Infill Program - Map of Prioritized Missing Sidewalk.pdf
3.Email - Mahmood Shafqat - comments - 7.1.2_Redacted(1).pdf

Due to time constraints, the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation at its meeting held on February 1, 2021 referred this item to the March 1, 2021 meeting.

A report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction dated February 1, 2021 was provided, along with the referenced communication from Mahmood Shafqat dated January 31, 2021.

General Manager, Transportation and Construction Schmidt and Director of Transportation Magus responded to questions from the Committee.

  • Moved By:Councillor Kirton

    That the report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction dated February 1, 2021 be received as information.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Dubois, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Kirton, and Mayor Clark

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.2
Saskatoon Transportation Master Plan – Final Report [File No. CK 7000-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Saskatoon Transportation Master Plan - Final Report .pdf
2.Append 1 - Saskatoon Transportation Master Plan Report.pdf
3.Email - Peter Gallen - comments - 7.2.1_Redacted(1).pdf

Due to time constraints, the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation at its meeting held on February 1, 2021 referred this item to the March 1, 2021 meeting.

A report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction dated February 1, 2021 was provided, along with the referenced communication from Peter Gallen dated January 30, 2021.

Director of Transportation Magus provided a PowerPoint and along with General Manager, Transportation and Construction Schmidt responded to questions of the Committee.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council that the Saskatoon Transportation Master Plan report be approved in principle.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Dubois, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Gough, Councillor Donauer, Mayor Clark, and Councillor Kirton

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Item 7.1.4 was considered following item 5.2.


6.
COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)
 

6.1
Delegated Authority Matters
 

6.1.1
Central Area Transportation Planning Committee [File No. CK 155-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Letter - Central Area Transportation Planning Cmt - Jan 29 2021.pdf

A letter from Iv-Lee Kane, Administrator, Central Area Transportation Planning Committee dated January 29, 2021 was provided.

 

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer

    That the information be received.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Dubois, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Kirton, and Mayor Clark

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2
Matters Requiring Direction
 

6.3
Requests to Speak (new matters)
 

7.
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
 

7.1
Information Reports
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer

    That the reports contained in Items 7.1.1 to 7.1.3 and 7.1.5 be received as information.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Dubois, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Kirton, and Mayor Clark

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.1.1
Bridge Shared Use Pathway Audit [File No. CK 6050-2]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Bridge Shared Use Pathway Audit.pdf
2.Append 1 - Bridge Shared Use Pathway Audit Report.pdf

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

General Manager, Transportation & Construction Schmidt, Director of Transportation Magus and Senior Transportation Engineer Baudais responded to questions of the Committee.

7.1.2
Holiday Park – King George Neighbourhood Traffic Review [File No. CK 6320-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Holiday Park - King George Neighbourhood Traffic Review.pdf
2.Append 1 - Holiday Park - King George Neighbourhood Traffic Review.pdf

General Manager, Transportation & Construction Schmidt presented the report, and together with Senior Transportation Engineer Baudais responded to questions of the Committee.

 

7.1.3
Residential Speed Limit Review - Project Roadmap [File No. CK 6320-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Residential Speed Limit Review - Project Roadmap.pdf
2.Append 1 - Speed Limit Review Reporting Map Figure.pdf
3.Append 2 - Highlights of the Engagement and Communications Strategy.pdf

Director of Transportation Magus provided a PowerPoint and together with General Manager, Transportation and Construction Schmidt, Public Engagement Manager Newell, and Communications Manager McKee responded to questions from the Committee.

Committee discussed a more in-depth outreach to seniors regarding the engagement survey.

Councillor Dubois excused herself temporarily from the meeting at 4:08 p.m. and Councillor Jeffries assumed the Chair.

The Committee recessed at 4:14 p.m. and reconvened at 4:25 p.m. with Councillor Dubois in the Chair.

Item 7.1.5 was considered following 7.1.3.

7.1.4
Saskatoon Transit – Locations of Reported Assaults on Operators and other Reported Negative Interactions [File No. CK 7300-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Saskatoon Transit - Locations of Reported Assaults on Operators and other Reported Negative Interactions.pdf
2.Append 1 – 2017-2020 - Saskatoon Transit Reported Assaults Heat Map.pdf
3.Email - Darcy Pederson - speak - 7.1.4_Redacted(1).pdf

A request to speak from Darcy Pederson, ATU Local 615 dated February 26, 2021 was added to this item.

General Manager, Transportation & Construction Schmidt presented the report.

Darcy Pederson, ATU Local 615, spoke in regards to Bus Operators requiring more de-escalation training and the implementation plan for assault shields on buses.

General Manager, Transportation & Construction Schmidt together with Director of Saskatoon Transit McDonald responded to questions of the Committee.

  • Moved By:Mayor Clark
    1. That the report be received as information; and
    2. That Administration meet with ATU to discuss further options to enhance the de-escalation training and report back to Committee.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Dubois, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Kirton, and Mayor Clark

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.1.5
Sidewalk Accessibility Level of Service Impacts on Roadway and Sidewalk Preservation Programs [File No. CK 6220-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Sidewalk Accessibility Level of Service Impacts on Roadway and Sidewalk Preservation Programs.pdf

General Manager, Transportation & Construction Schmidt presented the report.

7.2
Approval Reports
 

7.2.1
Amendments to Council Policy C07-025, Loading Zones [File No. CK 6145-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Amendments to Council Policy C07-025_Loading Zones.pdf
2.Append 1 - Draft Update for Council Policy C07-025 Loading Zones.pdf
3.Append 2 - Letter of Support from Canada Post.pdf

General Manager, Transportation & Construction Schmidt presented the report and together with Director of Transportation Magus responded to questions from the Committee.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer

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

    1. That the revisions to Council Policy C07-025, Loading Zones be approved to permit installation and signing of loading zones near Canada Post community mailboxes; and
    2. That the City Clerk be requested to update the policy as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction dated March 1, 2021.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Dubois, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Kirton, and Mayor Clark

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3
Decision Reports
 

8.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

9.
MOTIONS (Notice Previously Given)
 

10.
GIVING NOTICE
 

11.
IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS
 

12.
ADJOURNMENT
 

The meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.

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