PUBLIC MINUTES

GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

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Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall
PRESENT:
  • His Worship Mayor C. Clark, Chair
  • Councillor C. Block
  • Councillor T. Davies
  • Councillor R. Donauer
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • Councillor H. Gough
  • Councillor D. Hill
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries
  • Councillor D. Kirton
  • Councillor M. Loewen
ABSENT:
  • Councillor B. Dubois
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Jorgenson
  • Chief Public Policy & Government Relations Officer M. Jordan
  • City Solicitor C. Yelland
  • Committee Assistant J. Hudson

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis People.  Roll call was taken.

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
This item has attachments. 

1.RTS - Riendeau_Redacted.pdf
2.Comments - Paquette_Redacted.pdf
3.Comments - Willenborg_Redacted.pdf
4.Comments - Morris_Redacted.pdf
5.Comments - Cunliffe_Redacted.pdf
6.Comments - Muembo_Redacted.pdf
7.Comments - Selinger_Redacted.pdf
8.Comments - A Muembo_Redacted.pdf
9.Comments - Sanderson_Redacted.pdf
10.Comments - D Selinger_Redacted.pdf
11.Comments - Traill_Redacted.pdf
12.Comments - Hunt_Redacted.pdf
13.Comments - Borisenko_Redacted.pdf
14.Comments - Macdonald_Redacted.pdf
15.Comments - Presland White_Redacted.pdf
16.Comments - Presland White_Redacted attachment.pdf
17.Comments - Topping_Redacted.pdf
18.Comments - Elliott_Redacted.pdf
19.Comments - Hoult_Redacted.pdf
20.Comments - Pexa_Redacted.pdf
21.Comments - Fredlund_Redacted.pdf
22.Comments - Froese_Redacted.pdf
23.Comments - Friesen.pdf
24.Comments - Neufeld_Redacted.pdf
25.Comments - Thiessen_Redacted.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    1. That the following correspondence be added to Item 8.1.2:
      • request to speak from Mary Riendeau received January 14, 2021
      • submitting comments
        • Florence Paquette, dated January 15, 2021
        • Dean Willenborg, dated January 16, 2021
        • Mayura Morris, dated January 17, 2021
        • Hedley Cunliffe, dated January 17, 2021
        • Rachel Muembo, dated January 17, 2021
        • Don Selinger, dated January 17, 2021
        • Alberta Muembo, dated January 17, 2021
        • Wade Sanderson, dated January 17, 2021
        • Donna Selinger, dated January 17, 2021
        • Sandra Traill, dated January 17, 2021
        • Candace Hunt, dated January 17, 2021
        • Levi and Darlene Borisenko, dated January 17, 2021
        • Sheila Macdonald, dated January 17, 2021
        • Serena Presland White, dated January 17, 2021
        • Theresa Topping, dated January 17, 2021
        • Gayle Elliott, dated January 17, 2021
        • Ross and Cheryl Hoult, dated January 17, 2021
        • Fred Pexa, dated January 17, 2021;
        • Murray Fredlund, dated January 17, 2021
        • Dennis Froese, dated January 17, 2021
        • Rachel Friesen, dated January 17, 2021
        • Sharon Neufeld, dated January 18, 2021
        • Isaak Thiessen, dated January 18, 2021;
    2. That the following matters with speakers be considered after adoption of the minutes:
      • Item 7.1 - Robert Clipperton, Nutana Community Assocation
      • Item 8.1.2 - Mary Riendeau;
    3. That Item 12.2.1 be considered following the matters with speakers; 
    4. That appointments to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee; Public Art Advisory Committee; City Mortgage Appeals Board / Access Transit Appeals Board; and Development Appeals Board be added to the In Camera session and considered as Items 13.3 through 13.6; and 
    5. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

    In Favour (10)Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Dubois

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE - PUBLIC_Dec14_2020 - English.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough

    That the minutes of the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting held on December 14, 2020, be adopted.


    In Favour (10)Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Dubois

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

6.
COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)
 

7.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)
 

7.1
2020 Civic Election (CK 265-2020-7)
This item has attachments. 

1.Email - RTS - RClipperton - Nutana CA - Review of the 2020 Civic Election_Redacted.pdf
2.Presentation - R Clipperton.pdf

An email dated January 7, 2021, from Robert Clipperton, Nutana Community Association, was provided.  He addressed Committee with respect to feedback on the civic election in advance of a forthcoming Administrative report, and agreed to submit his presentation in writing. 

Interim City Clerk Jordan answered questions of the Committee.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill

    That the information be received and a copy forwarded to the Returning Officer and the Saskatoon Municipal Review Commission.


    In Favour (10)Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Dubois

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Item 8.1.2. was considered next.


8.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
 

8.1
Information Reports
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill

    That the reports provided in Items 8.1.1. through 8.1.4. be received as information.


    In Favour (10)Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Dubois

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.1.1
State of the Official Community Plan (CK 4350-69)
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - State of the Official Community Plan.pdf
2.Append 1 - State of the Official Community Plan.pdf

A report from the Administration was provided.

Lesley Anderson, Director of Planning and Development, presented the report.

8.1.2
Conversion Therapy – Draft Prohibited Businesses Bylaw (CK 100-26)
This item has attachments. 

1.Conversion Therapy - Draft Bylaw .pdf
2.Appendix 1 - Conversion Therapy.pdf
3.Appendix 2 - Draft Prohibited Businesses Bylaw.pdf
4.RTS - Riendeau_Redacted(1).pdf
5.Comments - Ralph - Conversion Therapy.pdf
6.Comments - Paquette_Redacted(1).pdf
7.Comments - Willenborg_Redacted(1).pdf
8.Comments - Morris_Redacted(1).pdf
9.Comments - Cunliffe_Redacted(1).pdf
10.Comments - Muembo_Redacted(1).pdf
11.Comments - Selinger_Redacted(1).pdf
12.Comments - A Muembo_Redacted(1).pdf
13.Comments - Sanderson_Redacted(1).pdf
14.Comments - D Selinger_Redacted(1).pdf
15.Comments - Traill_Redacted(1).pdf
16.Comments - Hunt_Redacted(1).pdf
17.Comments - Borisenko_Redacted(1).pdf
18.Comments - Macdonald_Redacted(1).pdf
19.Comments - Presland White_Redacted(1).pdf
20.Comments - Presland White_Redacted attachment(1).pdf
21.Comments - Topping_Redacted(1).pdf
22.Comments - Elliott_Redacted(1).pdf
23.Comments - Hoult_Redacted(1).pdf
24.Comments - Pexa_Redacted(1).pdf
25.Comments - Fredlund_Redacted(1).pdf
26.Comments - Froese_Redacted(1).pdf
27.Comments - Friesen(1).pdf
28.Comments - Neufeld_Redacted(1).pdf
29.Comments - Thiessen_Redacted(1).pdf

A report of the City Solicitor was provided, along with the following correspondence:

  • request to speak from Mary Riendeau received January 14, 2021
  • submitting comments:
    • Edwin Ralph dated, January 7, 2021
    • Florence Paquette, dated January 15, 2021
    • Dean Willenborg, dated January 16, 2021
    • Mayura Morris, dated January 17, 2021
    • Hedley Cunliffe, dated January 17, 2021
    • Rachel Muembo, dated January 17, 2021
    • Don Selinger, dated January 17, 2021
    • Alberta Muembo, dated January 17, 2021
    • Wade Sanderson, dated January 17, 2021
    • Donna Selinger, dated January 17, 2021
    • Sandra Traill, dated January 17, 2021
    • Candace Hunt, dated January 17, 2021
    • Levi and Darlene Borisenko, dated January 17, 2021
    • Sheila Macdonald, dated January 17, 2021
    • Serena Presland White, dated January 17, 2021
    • Theresa Topping, dated January 17, 2021
    • Gayle Elliott, dated January 17, 2021
    • Ross and Cheryl Hoult, dated January 17, 2021
    • Fred Pexa, dated January 17, 2021
    • Murray Fredlund, dated January 17, 2021
    • Dennis Froese, dated January 17, 2021
    • Rachel Friesen, dated January 17, 2021
    • Sharon Neufeld, dated January 18, 2021
    • Isaak Thiessen, dated January 18, 2021

City Solicitor Yelland presented the report and answered questions of Committee. 

Mary Riendeau spoke to Committee in opposition to the draft bylaw.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough

    That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that the City Solicitor be instructed to bring back the Prohibited Businesses Bylaw to City Council for its consideration.


    In Favour (8)Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against (2)Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Kirton
    Absent (1)Councillor Dubois

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED

    Item 12.2.1. was considered next.


8.1.3
Referral List – Governance and Priorities Committee – January 2021 (CK 225-80)
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Referral List - Governance and Priorities Committee - January 2021.pdf
2.Append 1 - GPC Referrals January 2021.pdf

A report of the Interim City Clerk was provided.

Interim City Clerk Jordan presented the report.

8.1.4
Status of Inquiries and Notices of Motions - January 2021 (CK 255-6)
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Status of Inquiries and Notices of Motions - January 2021.pdf
2.Append 1 - Inquiries and NOMs January 2021.pdf

A report of the Interim City Clerk was provided.

Interim City Clerk Jordan presented the report.

8.2
Approval Reports
 

8.2.1
VIDO-InterVac - COVID-19 Vaccine Project in Saskatoon (CK 270-7)
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - VIDO-InterVac - COVID-19 Vaccine Project in Saskatoon.pdf

A deferral report of the City Manager was provided.

Mike Jordan, in his capacity as Chief Public Policy and Government Relations Officer, presented the report. 

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough

    That consideration of a report from the Administration as requested, be deferred to the February 16, 2021, Governance and Priorities Committee meeting.


    In Favour (10)Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Gough
    Absent (1)Councillor Dubois

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3
Decision Reports
 

9.
MOTIONS (notice previously given)
 

10.
GIVING NOTICE
 

11.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

12.
VERBAL UPDATES
 

12.1
Council Members - His Worship the Mayor, FCM/SUMA, Boards, Committees and Commissions
 

Councillor Hill provided a SUMA, operating as Municipalities of Saskatchewan, update and encouraged elected officials to vote in the upcoming elections at convention.  He updated Committee on work of the FCM scholarship committee.

Mayor Clark spoke to his ongoing provincial and federal engagement.

12.2
Administration
 

12.2.1
Covid-19 Update (CK 270-7)
 

Pamela Goulden-McLeod, Director of Emergency Management Organization, was present to provide a two-part Covid-19 update with respect to Saskatoon as an organization and as a municipality.

 

General Manager, Community Services Division Lacroix advised there was no new Covid-19 update related to recreation and leisure.  She spoke to the outcome of the Take it Outside Winter Animation Fund grant recipients and allocations; upcoming outdoor events planned by Tourism Saskatoon; and the success of Enchanted Forest.

 

The Administration answered questions of Committee.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:43 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. with all Committee members, except Councillor Dubois, present.  Item 8.1.1. was considered next.

13.
IN CAMERA SESSION
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the Committee move In Camera to consider the following items.


    In Favour (10)Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Dubois

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    The public meeting recessed at 11:19 a.m.


13.1
Appointment - Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan and Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation (Mendel Art Gallery) Board of Trustees (CK 175-27)
 

[In Camera - Consultations/Deliberations; Personal Information - Sections 16(1)(b) and (d) and 28 LAFOIP]

13.2
Appointments - Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) (CK 175-37)
 

[In Camera - Consultations/Deliberations; Personal Information - Sections 16(1)(b) and (d) and 28 LAFOIP]

13.3
Appointment - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (DEIAC) (CK 225-83)
 

[In Camera - Consultations/Deliberations; Personal Information - Sections 16(1)(b) and (d) and 28 LAFOIP]

13.4
Appointment - Public Art Advisory Committee (CK 175-58)
 

[In Camera - Consultations/Deliberations; Personal Information - Sections 16(1)(b) and (d) and 28 LAFOIP]

13.5
City Mortgage Appeals Board / Access Transit Appeals Board (CK 175-54 and 225-67)
 

[In Camera - Consultations/Deliberations; Personal Information - Sections 16(1)(b) and (d) and 28 LAFOIP]

13.6
Development Appeals Boards (CK 175-21)
 

[In Camera - Consultations/Deliberations; Personal Information - Sections 16(1)(b) and (d) and 28 LAFOIP]

13.7
Verbal Updates
 

13.7.1
Council Members - His Worship the Mayor; FCM/SUMA; Boards, Committees & Commissions; Personnel Subcommittee (if required)
 

13.7.2
Administration
 

13.7.2.1
City Manager
 

[Sections 13, 14(1), 15(1), 16(1), 17(1), 18(1), 19 and 20 LAFOIP]

14.
RISE AND REPORT
 

The Committee convened In Camera at 11:21 a.m. with the following in attendance via teleconference: 

  • All Committee members, except Councillor Dubois
  • City Manager Jorgenson
  • Chief Financial Officer Tarasoff (for Item 13.7.2.1)

Interim City Clerk Jordan, City Solicitor Yelland, and Committee Assistant Hudson were in attendance in the Council Chamber.

The meeting recessed from 11:34 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.

The Committee moved to rise and report at 12:58 p.m. and reconvened publicly immediately thereafter to reports as follows:

Agenda Items 13.1. and 13.5. – Appointments – Appointment - Remai Modern Board (CK 175-27) and City Mortgage Appeals Board / Access Transit Appeals Board (CK 175-54 and 225-67)

Moved By: Councillor Loewen

That consideration of appointments to the Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan and Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation (Mendel Art Gallery) Board of Trustees and the City Mortgage Appeals Board / Access Transit Appeals Board be deferred to the February Governance and Priorities Committee meeting.

In Favour (10): Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
Absent (1): Councillor Dubois

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Agenda Items 13.2. through 13.4. and 13.6. – Appointments (File CK. 225-1 x 175-1)

Moved By: Councillor Loewen

That the recommended appointments and any further direction, as noted by the Interim City Clerk, with respect to the following boards and committees be forwarded to City Council for approval and the submitted information remain In Camera under Sections 16(1)(b) and (d) and 28 of LAFOIP:

  • Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
  • Public Art Advisory Committee
  • Development Appeals Board

In Favour (10): Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
Absent (1): Councillor Dubois

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Agenda Item 13.7. - Verbal Updates - 13.7.1. and 13.7.2.1. - Council Members and Administration - City Manager

Chief Financial Officer Tarasoff was in attendance during the In Camera session for Item 13.7.2.1.

Moved By: Councillor Loewen

That the verbal updates of the Members of Council and the City Manager be received as information and that the discussion remain In Camera under Sections 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21 and 28 of LAFOIP.

In Favour (10): Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
Absent (1): Councillor Dubois

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

15.
ADJOURNMENT
 

The meeting adjourned at 1:02 p.m.

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