PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING,

DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Wednesday, March 06, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Councillor T. Davies, Chair
• Councillor Z. Jeffries, Vice-Chair, via teleconference then in-person at 9:42 a.m.
• Councillor C. Block, via teleconference
• Councillor H. Gough
• Councillor M. Loewen, via teleconference at 9:33 a.m.
• His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor B. Dubois, via teleconference
• General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
• Deputy City Solicitor J. Manastyrski
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
• Committee Assistant M. Lasby

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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.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  1. That the following letters submitting comments be added to Item 7.3.1:
     • Nicole Burgess, Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association, dated March 4, 2024;
     • Hélène Philibert, dated March 4, 2024;
     • Derek Cameron, dated March 4, 2024; and
  2. 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

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: Councillor Gough

  ​That the minutes of Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services held on February 7, 2024 be approved.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Requests to Speak (new matters)

6.2

Delegated Authority Matters

6.3

Matters Requiring Direction

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Decision Reports

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc. - Approval of Board of Directors for 2024 [PDCS2024-0301]

A report of the Community Services Division was provided and presented by Director of Recreation and Community Development Roberts. 

Councillor Loewen entered the meeting at 9:33 a.m.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough

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

  1. That the Board of Directors for Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., as noted in the March 6, 2024 report of the Community Services Division, be approved;
  2. That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of the Board of Directors of Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., appoint Andrew Roberts or his designate, as its proxy, to vote on its behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the members of Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., to be held on April 25, 2024, or at any adjournment(s) thereof; and
  3. That His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the appropriate documents under the Corporate Seal as prepared by the City Solicitor.
  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2.2

Lighthouse Supported Living Inc. Tax Abatement 2023 [PDCS2023-0502]

A report of the Community Services Division was provided and presented by General Manager, Community Services Lacroix, who responded to questions of Committee.

Chair Davies noted that Chelene Riendeau, MNP, was in attendance.

Councillor Jeffries joined the meeting in-person at 9:42 a.m.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council to reduce the 2023 tax abatement for Lighthouse Supported Living Inc. by 50% for a total of $24,051.54, for the 5-6 months of operation of programs and services, in 2023.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2.3

Housing Accelerator Fund Budget Adjustments [GPC2023-0503]

A report of the Community Services Division was provided and presented by General Manager, Community Services Lacroix. She noted that recommendation 1 in the report would need to be adjusted to establish the project. Along with Director of Planning and Development Anderson, 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:

  1. That Capital Project P.10103 be established with initial funding of $41,325,000, funded from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Housing Accelerator Fund;
  2. That exemptions to Council Policy C09-002, Innovative Housing Incentives Policy, be granted as outlined in the March 6, 2024 report of the Community Services Division, to support Affordable Housing projects funded through the Housing Accelerator Fund; and
  3. That if required, the Senior Financial Business Partner be granted delegated authority to sign and submit progress reports and financial claims to the program.
  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3

Information Reports

7.3.1

Housing Accelerator Fund – Neighbourhood Character Protection [GPC2023-0503]

The following documents were provided:

• Report of the Community Services Division, dated March 4, 2024; and
• Letters submitting comments from:
  • Nicole Burgess, Saskatoon & Regions Home Builders' Association, dated March 4, 2024;
  • Hélène Philibert, dated March 4, 2024;
  • Derek Cameron, dated March 4, 2024.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report and, along with Director of Planning and Development Anderson, responded to questions of Committee.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough

  That the information be received and the report be forwarded to City Council for information.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Block

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION (if required)

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m.