PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, March 12, 2018 at 2:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Councillor Z. Jeffries, Chair
• Councillor B. Dubois, Vice-Chair
• Councillor C. Block
• Councillor R. Donauer
• Councillor S. Gersher
• His Worship Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio), at 2:02 p.m.

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor H. Gough
• A/General Manager Transportation and Utilities A. Gardiner
• Solicitor J. Manastyrski
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
• Committee Assistant J. Fast

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  1. That the email dated March 9, 2018 from Keith Moen, NSBA requesting to speak be added to Item 7.2.1;
  2. That the report of the General Manager, Transportation and Utilities, dated March 12, 2018 regarding Clarification Amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw be added as Urgent Business Item 8.1;
  3. That items with speakers be considered first in the order they appear on the agenda immediately after consideration of minutes; and
  4. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
  
  

  In Favour: (5)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Gersher

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Gersher

  That the minutes of regular meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation held on February 13, 2018 be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour: (5)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Gersher

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.1.1

Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee - Request for Policy and Program Options to Promote Permanent Accessibility Improvements to Buildings [File No. CK 6220-1] 

A letter dated January 31, 2018 from the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee, along with the referenced letter from Mr. Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District was provided.

Mayor Clark entered the meeting during introduction of this item.

The Standing Policy Committee on Finance, at its meeting held on February 12, 2018, considered the communication and resolved that the matter be referred to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation.

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Dubois

  That the matter be referred to the Administration for a report on the policy and program options to promote permanent accessibility improvements to buildings city-wide.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.1.2

Traffic Safety Funding, City of Saskatoon [File No. CK 5300-1]

The above-noted report of the Saskatoon Police Service was considered by the Board of Police Commissioners at its meeting held on February 15, 2018.  The Board resolved to receive the report as information and also to refer the report to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation for its review.

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Donauer

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.2.1

2017 Annual Report - Traffic Safety Committee [File No. CK 430-59]

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Gersher

  That the 2017 Annual Report of the Traffic Safety Committee be received as information and forwarded to City Council for information.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Delegated Authority Matters

7.1.1

Bicycle Bylaw Update - Response to Saskatoon Cycles' Recommendations [Files CK 5300-5-2, x6000-5 and TS 6330-4]

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Dubois

  That the report of the General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Department dated March 12, 2018, be received as information.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.1.2

Roadway/Sidewalk Preservation Carry-over and Project Planning Improvements [Files CK 6315-1, x6220-1 and TS 6000-1]

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Donauer

  That the report of the General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Department dated March 12, 2018, be forwarded to City Council for information.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.1.3

Erindale/Arbor Creek Neighbourhood Traffic Review [Files CK 6320-1 and TS 6320-1]

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Gersher

  That the report of the General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Department dated March 12, 2018, be received as information.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2

Matters Requiring Direction

7.2.1

Rail Relocation versus Grade Separation Feasibility Study – Phase 1 Report [Files CK 6170-1 and TS 6170-1]

A PowerPoint presentation was provided by Mr. Fred Kramer, HDR Inc.

Mr. Keith Moen, Executive Director, NSBA spoke in support of the rail relocation and noted the matter should be given priority with regard to funding and planning.

Director of Transportation Magus, together with Mr. Kramer, answered questions of the Committee.

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Block

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

  That Phase 2 of the Rail Relocation versus Grade Separation Feasibility Study proceed with a modified scope as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Department dated March 12, 2018.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• Recommendation

  The Committee recessed at 3:41 p.m., and reconvened at 3:49 p.m.

  
  

7.2.2

Commercial Billboards on Public Right-of-Way [Files CK 6280-1, x4225-1 and TS 6320-1]

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  1. That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council that additional billboards on public right-of-way not be installed due to public safety reasons; and
  2. That the report of the General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Department dated March 12, 2018 be forwarded to the Traffic Safety Committee for information.  
  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2.3

Decorative Crosswalks Policy [Files CK 6150-0 and TS 6150-1]

The Administration undertook to obtain Urban Design's perspective with regard to including decorative crosswalks as part of its Streetscape Program when the report is before City Council.

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  1. That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council that the proposed Decorative Crosswalks Policy be approved; and
  2. That the Administration report back to the appropriate Standing Policy Committee within one year of implementation of the proposed Decorative Crosswalk Policy on the opportunity to expand the geographic boundaries of the policy.  
  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• Recommendation
  Moved By: Mayor Clark

  That the Administration discuss with Urban Design to determine if there is an interest to include decorative crosswalks as part of its streetscape program.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2.4

Trapeze OPS Payroll Module Configurations - Award of Contract [Files CK 261-2 and TR 7300-1]

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Dubois

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

  1. That the City enter into an agreement with Trapeze Software ULC for the installation of required configurations to the Trapeze OPS Payroll Module for a total cost of $94,184 (including applicable taxes); and
  2. That Purchasing Services issue the appropriate purchase order.
  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2.5

Street Sweeper Broom Materials - Blanket Purchase Order [Files CK 1000-1, x6315-3 and PW 6315-3]

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Dubois

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

  1. That the Administration prepare a blanket purchase order with Fer-Marc Equipment Ltd. for the supply of street sweeper broom materials for a one-year term, with two additional optional one-year terms, for a total estimated cost of $300,000 (including taxes); and
  2. That Purchasing Services issue the appropriate purchase order.
  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

8.1

Clarification Amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw [Files CK 6315-1, 6120-4 and PW 6315-1]

• Recommendation
  Moved By: Councillor Dubois

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

  That the City Solicitor be requested to make the appropriate amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Department dated March 12, 2018.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor Clark

  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.

MOTIONS (Notice Previously Given)

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.