PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING,

DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

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Council Chamber, City Hall
PRESENT:
  • Councillor T. Davies, Chair
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries, Vice-Chair, via teleconference
  • Councillor C. Block
  • Councillor H. Gough
  • His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)
ABSENT:
  • Councillor M. Loewen
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillor B. Dubois, via teleconference
  • General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
  • Solicitor J. Manastyrski
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
  • Committee Assistant M. Lasby

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

The Deputy City Clerk called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirmed roll call.

2.
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

 

City Council, at its Regular Business meeting held on September 27, 2023, made the following appointments for 2024:


Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services

  • Councillor C. Block
  • Councillor T. Davies
  • Councillor H. Gough
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries
  • Councillor M. Loewen

The Committee was requested to appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2024. Councillor Davies was Chair and Councillor Jeffries was Vice-Chair for 2023.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough

    That Councillor Davies be appointed Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services to November 20, 2024.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block
    Absent: (1)Councillor Loewen


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Block

    That Councillor Jeffries be appointed Vice-Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services to November 20, 2024.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block
    Absent: (1)Councillor Loewen


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Councillor Davies assumed the Chair.


3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

This item has attachments. 
1.Communication - Leah Brodie - 2024 Cultural Grant Capital Reserve Awards_redacted.pdf
2.Communication - Wild About Saskatoon - Natural Areas Policy Framework_Redacted(1).pdf
3.Communication - Swale Watchers - Natural Areas Policy Framework_Redacted(1).pdf
4.Communication - Julia Adamson - Natural Areas Policy Framework_redacted(1).pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    1. That the letter from Leah Brodie, Nutrien Wonderhub, dated January 8, 2024, be added to Item 8.2.1;
    2. That the letters submitting comments be added to Item 8.3.1:
      • Joanne Blythe, Chad Hammond, and Candace Savage, Wild About Saskatoon, dated January 6, 2024;
      • Meghan Mickelson, Swale Watchers, dated January 7, 2024;
      • Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., dated January 8, 2024; 
    3. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block
    Absent: (1)Councillor Loewen


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

5.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - PDCS_Dec06_2023 - English.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Block

    ​That the minutes of Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services held on December 6, 2023 be approved.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block
    Absent: (1)Councillor Loewen


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

7.
COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

 

7.1
Requests to Speak (new matters)

 

7.1.1
Animal Bylaw [PDCS2024-0105]

This item has attachments. 
1.RTS - Kelsey Stroeder - Animal Bylaw_Redacted.pdf

A letter requesting to speak from Kelsey Stroeder, dated January 2, 2024 was provided and introduced by General Manager, Community Services Lacroix.

Kelsey Stroeder addressed the Committee on the matter.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough

    That the correspondence with respect to limiting the number of animals in a household be sent to administration for inclusion in the annual review of the Animal Control Bylaw for a report back to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block
    Absent: (1)Councillor Loewen


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Mayor Clark temporarily excused himself from the meeting at 9:42 a.m.


7.2
Delegated Authority Matters

 

7.3
Matters Requiring Direction

 

7.3.1
Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - 2023 Annual Report [ADV2023-1107]

This item has attachments. 
1.ADV2023-1107 - Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - Advisory Committee Annual Report 2023.pdf

The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report was provided and introduced by General Manager, Community Services Lacroix.

  • Moved By:Councillor Block

    That the 2023 Annual Report for the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee be forwarded to City Council for information.


    In Favour: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block
    Absent: (2)Mayor C. Clark, and Councillor Loewen


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3.2
Marr Residence Annual Report 2023 [PDCS2024-0104]

This item has attachments. 
1.PDCS2024-0104 - Marr Residence Annual Report 2023.pdf

The Marr Residence Annual Report 2023 was provided and introduced by General Manager, Community Services Lacroix.

  • Moved By:Councillor Block

    That the Marr Residence 2023 Annual Report be forwarded to City Council for information.


    In Favour: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block
    Absent: (2)Mayor C. Clark, and Councillor Loewen


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

 

8.1
Decision Reports

 

8.2
Approval Reports

 

8.2.1
2024 Cultural Grant Capital Reserve Awards [PDCS2024-0101]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - 2024 Cultural Grant Capital Reserve Awards.pdf
2.Communication - Leah Brodie - 2024 Cultural Grant Capital Reserve Awards_redacted(1).pdf

A report of the Community Services Division was provided, along with a letter from Leah Brodie, Nutrien Wonderhub, dated January 8, 2024. 

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report and noted that the reference in the report to the assessment committee should instead read "adjudication committee."

Mayor Clark re-entered the meeting at 9:45 a.m.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council 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.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block
    Absent: (1)Councillor Loewen


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2.2
Repeal of Sidewalk Sales Policy [PDCS2024-0102]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin report - Repeal of Sidewalk Sales Policy.pdf
2.Appendix 1 - Council Policy c07-001 - Sidewalk Sales.pdf

A report of the City Solicitor's Office was provided and presented by General Manager, Community Services Lacroix. Together with Solicitor Manastyrski, they responded to questions of Committee.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that the City Clerk be instructed to repeal Council Policy C07-001, Sidewalk Sales.


    In Favour: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, and Councillor Gough
    Against: (1)Councillor Block
    Absent: (1)Councillor Loewen


    CARRIED

8.3
Information Reports

 

8.3.1
Natural Areas Policy Framework [PDCS2024-0103]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Natural Areas Policy Framework.pdf
2.Append 1 - City of Saskatoon Natural Areas Engagement Overview.pdf
3.Append 2 - City of Saskatoon Natural Areas Policy Current State Summary .pdf
4.Append 3 - City of Saskatoon Natural Area Policy Framework Tools Summary .pdf
5.Communication - Wild About Saskatoon - Natural Areas Policy Framework_Redacted.pdf
6.Communication - Swale Watchers - Natural Areas Policy Framework_Redacted.pdf
7.Communication - Julia Adamson - Natural Areas Policy Framework_redacted.pdf

The following documents were provided:

  • Report of the Community Services Division, dated January 10, 2024
  • Letters submitting comments:
    • Joanne Blythe, Chad Hammond, and Candace Savage, Wild About Saskatoon, dated January 6, 2024;
    • Meghan Mickelson, Swale Watchers, dated January 7, 2024;
    • Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., dated January 8, 2024

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report and along with Long Range Planning Manager McShane, responded to questions of Committee.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    1. That the report be received as information; and
    2. That the report be forwarded to the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee as information.

     


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block
    Absent: (1)Councillor Loewen


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3.2
Committee Referral List – Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services [PDCS2024-0106]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Committee Referral List - SPC on PDCS - January 2024.pdf
2.Append 1 - List of Referrals – Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services (January 2024).pdf

A report of the Community Services Division was provided and presented by General Manager, Community Services Lacroix.

  • Moved By:Councillor Block
    1. That the report be received as information; and
    2. That Item No. 6 as shown in Appendix 1 - Prairieland Park Corporation and Living Sky Sports – Multi-purpose Sports Complex, be marked as closed.

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block
    Absent: (1)Councillor Loewen


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.
MOTIONS (notice previously given)

 

10.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

11.
GIVING NOTICE

 

12.
IN CAMERA SESSION (if required)

 

13.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at

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