MINUTES

PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall
PRESENT:
  • His Worship, Mayor C. Clark, in the Chair
  • Councillor C. Block
  • Councillor T. Davies
  • Councillor R. Donauer
  • Councillor B. Dubois
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • Councillor H. Gough
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries
  • Councillor D. Kirton
  • Councillor M. Loewen
ABSENT:
  • Councillor D. Hill
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Jorgenson
  • City Solicitor C. Yelland
  • General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
  • Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Financial Services K. Tarasoff
  • General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
  • General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
  • Interim City Clerk M. Jordan
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Clark called the Public Hearing Meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Metis people.  Roll call was taken.

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
This item has attachments. 

1.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Speak - Jeff Drexel.pdf
2.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Answer Questions - Murray Totland.pdf
3.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Speak - Mohamed Kotb.pdf
4.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Speak - Evan Ostertag.pdf
5.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Comments - Ashton Wilson.pdf
6.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Comments - Erika Sherven.pdf
7.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Comments - Troy Forst.pdf
8.6.1.3 - Answer Questions - Brad Zurevinski.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer
    1. The the following letters be added to Items 6.1.1 and 6.1.2:
      • Requests to Speak:
        • Jeff Drexel, Arbutus Properties, dated March 18, 2021;
        • Murray Totland, Arbutus Properties, dated March 18, 2021;
        • Mohamed Kotb, dated March 20, 2021;
        • Evan Ostertag, dated March 21, 2021;
      • Submitting Comments:
        • Ashton Wilson, dated March 17, 2021;
        • Erika Sherven, dated March 21, 2021;
        • Troy Forst, dated March 21, 2021;
    2. That the request to speak from Brad Zurevinski, Dream Developments, dated March 18, 2021 be added to Item 6.1.3; and
    3. That the agenda be approved as amended.
    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

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 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - PUBLIC HEARING MEETING_Feb22_2021 - English.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That the minutes of the Public Hearing meeting of City Council held on February 22, 2021, be approved.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

5.
PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 

6.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
 

6.1
Land Use, etc.
 

6.1.1
Rosewood Concept Plan Amendment – From R1A to RMTN – Greyeyes – Steele Way [File No. CK 4351-021-006]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Rosewood Concept Plan Amendment and Rezoning by Agreement - From R1A to RMTN - Greyeyes-Steele Way.pdf
2.Append 1 - Rosewood Neighbourhood Concept Plan.pdf
3.Append 2 - Proposed Site Plan.pdf
4.Append 3 - Proposed Amendments.pdf
5.Append 4 - Proposed Terms of Rezoning Agreement.pdf
6.Append 5 - Comments From Oher Divisions and Departments.pdf
7.Append 6 - Community Engagement Summary.pdf
8.MPC Letter - OCP Rezone - Greyeyes-Steele Way.pdf
9.Public Notice - Rosewood Neighbourhood Concept Plan - March 6 and 8.pdf
10.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Speak - Jeff Drexel(1).pdf
11.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Answer Questions - Murray Totland(1).pdf
12.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Speak - Mohamed Kotb(1).pdf
13.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Speak - Evan Ostertag(1).pdf
14.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Comments - Laurence Nixon.pdf
15.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Comments - Seth Pechey.pdf
16.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Comments - Jonathan Wong.pdf
17.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Comments - Ashton Wilson(1).pdf
18.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Comments - Erika Sherven(1).pdf
19.6.1.1 and 6.1.2 - Comments - Troy Forst(1).pdf

The following documents were provided:

  • Report of the General Manager, Community Services, dated February 23, 2021;
  • Letter from the Municipal Planning Commission, dated February 26, 2021;
  • Notice that appeared in the local press on March 6 and 8, 2021;
  • Letters:
    • Requests to Speak:
      • Jeff Drexel, Arbutus Properties, dated March 18, 2021;
      • Murray Totland, Arbutus Properties, dated March 18, 2021 (Answer questions only);
      • Mohamed Kotb, dated March 20, 2021;
      • Evan Ostertag, dated March 21, 2021;
    • Submitting Comments:
      • Laurence Nixon, dated March 6, 2021;
      • Seth Pechey, dated March 6, 2021;
      • Jonathan Wong, dated March 16, 2021;
      • Ashton Wilson, dated March 17, 2021;
      • Erika Sherven, dated March 21, 2021; and
      • Troy Forst, dated March 21, 2021.

​Mayor Clark introduced the matter and a motion to consider the recommendation was put forward.

Darryl Dawson, Development Review Section Manager, Community Services Department, reviewed the Rosewood Concept Plan amendment and expressed the Department's support.

Diane Bentley, Chair, Municipal Planning Commission, expressed the Commission's support of the Rosewood Concept Plan amendment.

Council heard from the following speakers on this matter:

- Jeff Drexel, proponent
- Mohamed Kotb

It was noted that Evan Ostertag withdrew his request to address Council.  

The proponent provided a response regarding the eastern boundary.

Due to the response to COVID-19, there was no attendance by members of the public and therefore no speakers from the gallery. 

  • Moved By:Councillor Block
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    ​That the submitted report and correspondence be received.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    ​That the hearing be closed.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Jeffries

    That the proposed amendments to the Rosewood Neighbourhood Concept Plan as outlined in the February 23, 2021 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be approved.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

6.1.2
Rezoning by Agreement – From R1A to RMTN – Greyeyes – Steele Way [File No. CK 4351-021-006]
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw No. 9750.pdf
2.Zoning Notice - Rosewood Neighbourhood ZB Amend - Bylaw 9750 - March 6 and 8.pdf

The following documents were provided:

  • Bylaw No. 9750;
  • Report of the General Manager, Community Services, dated February 23, 2021(See Item 6.1.1);
  • Letter from the Municipal Planning Commission, dated February 26, 2021 (See Item 6.1.1);
  • Notice that appeared in the local press on March 6 and 8, 2021;
  • Letters (Seem Item 6.1.1):
    • Requests to Speak:
      • Jeff Drexel, Arbutus Properties, dated March 18, 2021;
      • Murray Totland, Arbutus Properties, dated March 18, 2021 (Answer questions only);
      • Mohamed Kotb, dated March 20, 2021;
      • Evan Ostertag, dated March 21, 2021;
    • Submitting Comments:
      • Laurence Nixon, dated March 6, 2021;
      • Seth Pechey, dated March 6, 2021;
      • Jonathan Wong, dated March 16, 2021;
      • Ashton Wilson, dated March 17, 2021; 
      • Erika Sherven, dated March 21, 2021; and
      • Troy Forst, dated March 21, 2021.
​Mayor Clark introduced the matter and a motion to consider first reading of Bylaw No. 9750 was passed.
 
Darryl Dawson, Development Review Section Manager, Community Services Department, reviewed the proposed rezoning and expressed the Department's support.
 
Diane Bentley, Chair, Municipal Planning Commission, expressed the Commission's support of the rezoning.
 
Jeff Drexel and Mohamed Kotb indicated that they had nothing further to add from their presentation in 6.1.1.
 
It was noted that Evan Ostertag withdrew his request to address Council.
 
Due to the response to COVID-19, there was no attendance by members of the public and therefore no speakers from the gallery. 
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    ​That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9750 and give same its FIRST reading.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    ​That the submitted report and correspondence be received.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    ​That the hearing be closed.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    ​That Bylaw No. 9750 now be read a SECOND time.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9750 read a third time at this meeting.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    ​That Bylaw No. 9750 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaw be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

6.1.3
Concept Plan Amendment Application – Brighton Neighbourhood [File No. CK 4110 - 46]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Concept Plan Amendment Application - Brighton Neighbourhood.pdf
2.Append 1 - Brighton Concept Plan Map Amendment.pdf
3.Append 2 - Brighton Land Use Statistics Tables.pdf
4.Append 3 - Addendum - Proposed Text Amendment to Fused Grid and Revised Concept Plan Figures.pdf
5.Append 4 - Community Engagement Summary.pdf
6.MPC Letter - OCP - Brighton Neighbourhood.pdf
7.Public Notice - Brighton Neighbourhood Concept Plan - March 6 and 8.pdf
8.6.1.3 - Answer Questions - Brad Zurevinski(1).pdf

The following documents were provided:

  • Report of the General Manager, Community Services, dated February 23, 2021;
  • Letter from the Municipal Planning Commission, dated February 26, 2021;
  • Notice that appeared in the local press on March 6 and 8, 2021; and
  • Letter from Brad Zurevinski, Dream Developments, Dated March 18, 2021.

​Mayor Clark introduced the matter and a motion to consider the recommendation was put forward.

Darryl Dawson, Development Review Section Manager, Community Services Department, reviewed the Concept Plan amendment and expressed the Department's support.  He advised that amendment area 6 as shown on the Brighton Concept Plan Amendment map (Appendix 1 of Administrations Report) was requested to be withdrawn by the applicant after the report was scheduled for the April meeting of the Municipal Planning Commission. The Municipal Planning Commission was advised of the applicants request and that amendment area 6 was no longer part of the requested amendments to the Concept Plan. That amendment was not included in the ad for the Public Hearing and is not part of the amendments being considered by City Council.

Diane Bentley, Chair, Municipal Planning Commission, expressed the Commission's support of the Discretionary Use.

Brad Zurevinsky, proponent, spoke regarding this matter.

Due to the response to COVID-19, there was no attendance by members of the public and therefore no speakers from the gallery.  There were no submissions requesting to speak.

  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    ​That the submitted report and correspondence be received.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    ​That the hearing be closed.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That the proposed amendments to the Brighton Neighbourhood Concept Plan, as outlined in the February 23, 2021 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be approved.

  • IN AMENDMENT

    Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That area 6 as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Community Services, not be included in the concept plan amendment, as requested by the applicant.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

  • VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED

    Final Motion summary:

    That the proposed amendments to the Brighton Neighbourhood Concept Plan, as outlined in the February 23, 2021 report of the General Manager, Community Services, and amended removing area 6 as requested by the applicant, be approved.

     

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

6.2
Public Notice Matters
 

6.2.1
Fire Station No. 5 - 1075 Preston Avenue Median Opening [File No. CK 6320-5]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Fire Hall No. 5 1075 Preston Avenue North Median Opening.pdf
2.Append 1 - Preston Avenue - Proposed Median Opening.pdf
3.Append 2 - Policy Review Criteria.pdf
4.Append 3 - Copy of Public Notice.pdf

A report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction, dated March 22, 2021 was provided along with a notice that appeared in the local press on March 6 and 8, 2021.

​Mayor Clark introduced the matter and a motion putting forward the recommendation was made.

General Manager, Transportation and Utilities Schmidt reviewed the report.

Due to the response to COVID-19, there was no attendance by members of the public and therefore no speakers from the gallery.  There were no submissions requesting to speak.

  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    ​That the submitted report and correspondence be received.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That the hearing be closed.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That a median opening be constructed on Preston Avenue, north of 108th Street, for the proposed Fire Station No. 5.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

7.
PROCLAMATIONS AND FLAG RAISINGS
This item has attachments. 

1.Proclamation and Flag Raising List - February 2021.pdf

A list of flag raising and proclamation requests received for the month of February 2021 was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Jeffries

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

8.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

9.
ADJOURNMENT
 

The Public Hearing Meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.

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