REVISED PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor T. Davies,
• Councillor H. Gough,
• Councillor D. Hill,
• Councillor A. Iwanchuk,
• Councillor Z. Jeffries,
• and His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

City Council, at its Regular Business Meeting held on September 30, 2019 made the following appointments for 2020:

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services

• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor H. Gough
• Councillor D. Hill
• Councillor A. Iwanchuk
• Councillor Z. Jeffries

The Committee is requested to appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2020.

Councillor Hill was Chair and Councillor Iwanchuk was Vice-Chair for 2019.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for 2020.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That Item 7.1.1 be withdrawn;
  2. That the following letters be added to Item 8.3.1;
     1. Submitting Comments:
        1. Ruth Engele, Renters of Saskatoon and Area (ROSA), dated January 14, 2020;
     2. Requesting to Speak:
        1. Cameron Choquette, Saskatchewan Landlord Association, dated January 9, 2020;
        2. Katelyn Siggelkow, dated January 12, 2020;
        3. Jennifer Altenberg, Pleasant Hill Community Association, dated January 12, 2020;
  3. That the following letters be added to Item 8.3.2;
     1. Submitting Comments:
        1. Michelle Miller, Westmount Community Association, dated January 13, 2020;
     2. Requesting to Speak:
        1. Cameron Choquette, Saskatchewan Landlord Association, dated January 9, 2020;
        2. Diane Bentley, Hudson Bay Park/Mayfair/Kelsey Woodlawn Community Association and Caswell Hill Community Association, dated January 9, 2020;
        3. David Fineday, dated January 12, 2020;
        4. Jennifer Altenberg, Pleasant Hill Community Association, dated January 12, 2020;
  4. That the letter submitting comments from Shane Patridge, Pleasant Hill Community Association, dated January 14, 2020 be added to Items 8.3.1 and 8.3.2;
  5. That the items with speakers be heard immediately following Unfinished Business:
     1. 8.3.1 - Cameron Choquette
     2. 8.3.1 - Katelyn Siggelkow
     3. 8.3.1 - Jennifer Altenberg
     4. 8.3.2 - Cameron Choquette
     5. 8.3.2 - Diane Bentley
     6. 8.3.2 - David Fineday
     7. 8.3.2 - Jennifer Altenberg
  6. That the agenda be approved as amended.

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

5.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services held on December 3, 2019 be approved.

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

7.1

Delegated Authority Matters

7.1.1

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - Frances Morrison Central Library - Building Heritage Status [File No. CK 710-1, x650-1]

This Item has been withdrawn.

7.2

Matters Requiring Direction

7.2.1

Marr Residence 2019 Annual Report [File No. CK 430-60]

The 2019 Annual Report for the Marr Residence is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend that the Marr Residence 2019 Annual Report be referred to Council for information.

7.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

8.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

8.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in items 8.1.1 to 8.1.3 be received as information.

8.1.1

Optimist Hill Project Update [File No. CK 4205-39 and RCD 4206-DI]

A report of the General Manager, Community Services Department is provided.

8.1.2

Transit Villages Plans [File No. CK 4350-66 and PL 4131-46]

A report of the General Manager, Community Services Department is provided.

Appendices 2 and 3 are provided electronically.

8.1.3

Referral List – Standing Policy on Planning, Development and Community Services [File No. CK 225-76 and PL 430-1]

A report of the General Manager, Community Services Department is provided.

8.2

Approval Reports

8.2.1

Acquisition of Artworks into Public Art Collection [File No. CK 4040-1 and RCD 1870-13]

A report of the General Manager, Community Services Department is provided.

• Recommendation

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

  1. That the donation of the artworks Contrapuntal Jazz, Dream Walker, Cascadence and River and Sky be accepted as donations into the City of Saskatoon public art collection, as recommended by the Public Art Advisory Committee and Civic Administration;
  2. That the Office of the City Solicitor prepare the necessary agreements evidencing the donations for signing by the Artists, the Mayor and the City Clerk; and
  3. That the Office of the City Solicitor prepare the necessary agreement with the Saskatchewan Craft Council to allow for the display of the artwork River and Sky on the Craft Council building at 813 Broadway Avenue.

8.2.2

Corridor Transformation Plan

A report of the General Manager, Community Services Department is provided.

Appendices 2 and 5 are provided electronically.

A PowerPoint presentation will be provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That the Corridor Transformation Plan be endorsed to guide future corridor land use planning activities as the basis for implementing the Corridor Growth Portfolio of the Growth Plan to Half a Million; and
  2. That the Corridor Transformation Plan be forwarded to the Municipal Planning Commission for information.

8.3

Decision Reports

8.3.1

Licensing Rental Properties and Regulation of Nuisance Calls for Emergency Services [File No. CK 750-1 and PL 4005-9-14]

A report of the General Manager, Community Services Department is provided.

A PowerPoint presentation will be provided.

The following letters have been received:

1. Submitting Comments:
   1. Ruth Engele, Renters of Saskatoon and Area (ROSA), dated January 14, 2020;
   2. Shane Patridge, Pleasant Hill Community Association, dated January 14, 2020;
2. Requests to Speak:
1. Cameron Choquette, Saskatchewan Landlord Association, dated January 9, 2020;
2. Katelyn Siggelkow, dated January 12, 2020; and
3. Jennifer Altenberg, Pleasant Hill Community Association, dated January 12, 2020.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that Administration be directed to investigate further and report back on the financial implications of implementing Option 1,: increase staffing to facilitate pro-active property maintenance inspections, as outlined in the January 14, 2020 report of the General Manager, Community Services Department.

8.3.2

Saskatoon Fire Department – Boarded Buildings [File No. CK 4110-45]

A report of the Fire Chief is provided.

The following letters have been received:

1. Submitting Comments:; 
   1. Michelle Miller, Westmount Community Association, dated January 13, 2020;
   2. Shane Patridge, Pleasant Hill Community Association, dated January 14, 2020;
2. Requests to Speak:
   1. Cameron Choquette, Saskatchewan Landlord Association, dated January 9, 2020;
   2. Diane Bentley, Hudson Bay Park/Mayfair/Kelsey Woodlawn Community Association and Caswell Hill Community Association, dated January 9, 2020;
   3. David Fineday, dated January 12, 2020; and
   4. Jennifer Altenberg, Pleasant Hill Community Association, dated January 12, 2020.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services endorse Option 1 outlined in the January 14, 2020 report of the Fire Chief and that the Department adjust the existing inspection model to designate boarded buildings a Priority 1 concern.

9.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

12.

IN CAMERA SESSION (If Required)

13.

ADJOURNMENT