REVISED AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, January 28, 2019
Time:	1:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber, City Hall

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. ​That City Council suspend the rules of having electronic participation of members limited to emergencies for this meeting to permit Councillor Dubois to attend the meeting via teleconference;
  2. That the request to speak from Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale BID, dated January 28, 2019 be added to item 8.3.1;
  3. That the letter submitting comments from Mahmood Shafqat, dated January 7, 2019 be added to item 8.4.1;
  4. That the following letters be added to item 10.1.1:
     1. Speak - Christine Wilson, dated January 23, 2019;
     2. Speak - Angie Bugg, SEAC, dated January 23, 2019;
     3. Comments - Chantelle Butterfield, dated January 24, 2019;
     4. Comments - Niki Nagy, dated January 24, 2019;
     5. Comments - Gladys Neufeld, dated January 24, 2019;
     6. Comments - Michelle Elliott, dated January 25, 2019;
     7. Comments - Viola Woodhouse, dated January 27, 2019
  5. That the revised Bylaw 9560 be added to item 11.2.1;
  6. That the following items with speakers be considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda items:
     1. 8.3.1 - Randy Pshebylo;
     2. 10.1.1 - Christine Wilson
     3. 10.1.1 - Angie Bugg; and
  7. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on December 17, 2018, be adopted.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

Edward J. Dowling Distinguished Service Award [File No. CK. 150-5]

Recipient - Bob Howe

5.2

Council Members

This is a standing item on the agenda in order to provide Council Members an opportunity to provide any public acknowledgements.

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.

QUESTION PERIOD

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.2; 8.2.1 to 8.2.5; 8.3.1 to 8.3.2; 8.4.1 to 8.4.3; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.4 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.1.1

Off-Leash Dog Parks in RM of Corman Park (Hampton) [File No. CK 4205-1 and RS 4205-17]

• 1. That the Off-Leash Recreation Area north of Hampton Village neighbourhood remain open; and
  2. That Capital Project No. 1639, Park Development-Hampton Village Neighbourhood, be amended in scope to include upgrades to the Off-Leash Recreation Area north of the Hampton Village neighbourhood, using existing budget allocation.

8.1.2

Equity Building Program – Recommendation to Discontinue Operations [File No. CK 750-4 and Pl 952-10]

• 1. That the Equity Building Program discontinue issuing equity loans; and
  2. That the Partnership Agreement between the City of Saskatoon and Affinity Credit Union be terminated effective February 28, 2019.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.2.1

Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) 2019 Membership Fees [File No. CK. 155-3]

• Recommendation

  That the 2019 membership fee for the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association in the amount of $113,574.32 be paid.

8.2.2

Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2019-2020 Membership Fees [File No. CK. 155-2]

• Recommendation

  That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2019-2020 membership fees, in the amount of $39,813.58, including GST, be paid.

8.2.3

Acquisition of Land – 2003 Arlington Avenue for Taylor Street Road Widening [File No. CK. 4020-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be authorized to purchase a portion of 2003 Arlington Avenue from the Saskatchewan Health Authority for road widening along Taylor Street East, as per the terms noted in the report of the CFO/General Manager, Corporate Financial Services Department, dated January 14, 2019; 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.

8.2.4

Internal Audit Update and Reserve Transfer – Year-End 2018 [File No. CK. 1600-3]

• That the unspent amount of $142,045 for Internal Audit be transferred to the Internal Audit Program Reserve and the letter from Internal Auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP dated January 8, 2019 be received as information.

8.2.5

Property Realized Reserve Withdrawal [File No. CK. 1815-1]

• That a withdrawal of $689,687.95 from the Property Realized Reserve be approved to fund miscellaneous land development and related sales costs incurred during the period December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.3.1

Proposed Decorative Lighting Rate Bylaw Change [CK. 1905-3 x 6300-1]

Speak - Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale BID, dated January 28, 2019

• Recommendation
  1. That the Decorative Lighting rate category in Bylaw No. 2685, The Electric Light and Power Bylaw be amended as outlined in this report to allow dusk-to-dawn lighting and the seasonal restrictions be removed;
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate amendment to Bylaw No. 2685, The Electric Light and Power Bylaw; and
  3. That the remainder of seasonal décor be removed after Orthodox New Year's Day has ended.

8.3.2

Engine Generator Air/Fuel Ratio Controller – Award of Contract [CK. 2000-5]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposal submitted by Advantage Governor & Controls Inc. for the supply of two Engine Generator Air/Fuel Ratio Controllers for a total estimated cost of $119,868.90 (including GST and PST) be approved; 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.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.4.1

Extension of Seasonal Taxi Licences [Files CK 307-4 and PL 7001-1]

Comments - Mahmood Shafqat, dated January 7, 2019

• Recommendation
  1. That the City Solicitor be requested to amend Bylaw No. 9070, The Taxi Bylaw, 2014, to extend the term of Seasonal Taxi Licences, beginning March 1, 2019 until June 28, 2019; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to amend Bylaw No. 9070, The Taxi Bylaw, 2014, to amend the hourly taxi fare from $1.77 to $1.92 for each additional kilometre in excess of 16 kilometres.

8.4.2

Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategic Plan [Files CK 4110-2, x 7000]

• Recommendation

  That the vision, goals, and key directions of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategic Plan be approved.

8.4.3

Request to Exceed 25% of Contract No. 18-0048B, Concrete Preservation [Files CK 6000-1 and TS 6000-1]

• Recommendation

  That the Administration be given approval for Contract No. 18-0048B, Concrete Preservation with T.Monz Consulting Inc. to exceed 25% of the contract value.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

City Council Travel and Training Expenses - 2018 (File No. CK. 1970-1)

• That the report of the City Clerk dated January 21, 2019 be received and the information posted on the City’s website.

8.5.2

City Council Car Allowance - 2018 (File No. CK. 1970-1)

• That the report of the City Clerk dated January 21, 2019 be received and the information posted on the City’s website.

8.5.3

Inquiries and Notice of Motions (File No. CK. 255-6)

• That the removal of the inquiries and/or notice of motions identified as requesting removal on the list attached to the report of the City Clerk dated January 21, 2019 be approved.

8.5.4

2019 Annual Appointments – Boards, Commissions and Committees (File No. CK. 225-1 x 175-1) 

• That the recommended appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees as noted by the City Clerk and attached to this report, be approved.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development And Community Services

9.2

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

9.3

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities And Corporate Services

9.4

Standing Policy Committee on Transportation

9.4.1

Whistle Cessation South of Stonebridge Neighbourhood [Files CK 375-2, x6171-1]

• Recommendation

  That the Administration partner with the Rural Municipality of Corman Park to complete an at-grade crossing safety assessment at the Range Road 3051 rail crossing.

9.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

9.5.1

Overview of Proposed Amendments to The Local Government Election Amendment Act (File No. CK. 127-7)

• Recommendation

  That the Mayor be directed, on behalf of Council, to send a letter to the Premier, the Minister of Government Relations, and members of the Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice Committee expressing opposition to the new election dates laid out in the proposed amendments to The Local Government Election Amendment Act and outlining the constraints and challenges summarized in the report.     

10.

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

10.1

Strategy & Transformation

10.1.1

Curbside Waste and Organics Programs Status – January 2019 [File No. CK. 7830-4-2]

Communications received following the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on December 17, 2018:

Speak

• Christine Wilson, dated January 23, 2019;
• Angie Bugg, Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee, dated January 23, 2019

Submitting Comments

• Riley Thiesen, dated January 9, 2019;
• Matt Wolsfeld, dated January 9, 2019;
• Joanne Lang, dated January 9, 2019;
• Al Willems, dated January 10, 2019; and
• Emma Kramer-Rodger, dated January 12, 2019
• Chantelle Butterfield, dated January 24, 2019
• Niki Nagy, dated January 24, 2019
• Gladys Neufeld, dated January 24, 2019
• Michelle Elliott, dated January 25, 2019
• Viola Woodhouse, dated January 27, 2019

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Acting Chief of Strategy & Transformation dated January 28, 2019, be received as information.

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

Regulation of Electronic-Cigarettes/Vaping - Proposed Bylaw No. 9560 [File No. CK. 185-3]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9560, The Smoking Control Amendment Bylaw, 2019.

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

14.1

Councillor R. Donauer - Organics Program [File No. CK. 7830-4-2]

Councillor Donauer provided the following notice of motion at the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on December 17, 2018.

"1.  That the proposed organics program be put on hold until further notice from Council, and that the City of Saskatoon look at conducting a pilot organics program, before the city-wide roll-out.  In the pilot, consideration for current composters to opt out should be factored in; and

2.  That the Administration also report on the expansion of the voluntary organics program, and a prohibition on organics from the landfill and black bins."

15.

GIVING NOTICE

16.

URGENT BUSINESS

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT