MINUTES

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall
PRESENT:
  • His Worship, Mayor C. Clark, in the Chair
  • Councillor C. Block
  • Councillor T. Davies
  • Councillor R. Donauer
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • Councillor H. Gough
  • Councillor D. Hill
  • Councillor A. Iwanchuk
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries
  • Councillor M. Loewen
ABSENT:
  • Councillor B. Dubois
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Jorgenson
  • City Solicitor C. Yelland
  • General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
  • A/Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Financial Services K. Smith
  • General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
  • A/General Manager, Utilities & Environment R. Munro
  • City Clerk J. Sproule
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

The National Anthem was played and Mayor Clark called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Metis People.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher
    1. That the request to speak from Candace Skrapek, Saskatoon Council on Aging, dated January 27, 2020 be added to item 5.3;
    2. That the following letters be added to item 8.1.4:
      1. Request to Speak - David Fineday, dated January 26, 2020
      2. Submitting Comments - Katelyn Siggelkow, Pleasant Hill Community Association, dated January 26, 2020
    3. That the letter requesting to speak from Darla Lindbjerg, The Chamber, dated January 26, 2020 be added to item 8.3.3;
    4. That the items with speakers be heard following consideration of the Consent Agenda as follows:
      1. Item 8.1.4 - David Fineday
      2. Item 8.3.3 - Darla Lindbjerg
    5. ​That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    That the minutes of the 2020/2021 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget of City Council held on November 25, 26, and 27, 2019, and the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on December 16 2019, be adopted.

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

Mayor Clark expressed condolences on behalf of City Council and the City of Saskatoon on the death of Ryan Knelsen and recognized members of the Transportation Branch and ATU Executive in attendance.

A moment of silence was held.

Mayor Clark expressed condolences on behalf of City Council and the City of Saskatoon on the death of Keith Selsky recognizing members of the family and colleagues from Utilities and Environment.  A card was presented to the family.

A moment of silence was held.

Request to Speak - Candace Skrapek, Saskatoon Council on Aging, January 27, 2020

Candace Skrapek indicated that there were representatives from the Saskatoon Council on Aging in attendance and congratulated the City on receiving the Age Friendly Community Recognition Award. 

The City Clerk reported that this is a standing item on the agenda in order to provide Council Members an opportunity to provide any public acknowledgements.

Councillor Gough thanked the partners with the City for making winter excellent.  She noted that she attended the WinterShines Festival along with Mayor Clark and Councillor Loewen and encouraged people to view the schedule of events online.

Councillor Block recognized the late Howard Fulford on his involvement in the community and expressed condolences to his family and friends on his loss.   Mr. Fulford passed away on December 20, 2019.

Items 8.1.4, 8.2.2 and 8.3.3 were removed from the Consent Agenda.

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.3; 8.2.1, 8.2.3; 8.3.1, 8.3.2; 8.4.1; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.4 be adopted as one motion.

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

    Item 8.1.4 was considered next.


  • That the Marr Residence 2019 Annual Report be received as information.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
    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.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
    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.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Letters from the following were provided:

- Requesting to Speak - David Fineday, dated January 26, 2020
- Submitting Comments - Katelyn Siggelkow, Pleasant Hill Community Association, dated January 26, 2020

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

Councillor Davies presented the item as Vice-Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services.

David Fineday spoke regarding this matter expressing concerns with the time it will take to resolve issues.

It was noted that there was an error in the Committee Report in the last paragraph, that it should read "residents" versus "residences".

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    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.

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

    Item 8.3.3 was considered next.


  • That a withdrawal of $452,915.75 from the Property Realized Reserve be approved to fund miscellaneous land development and related sales costs incurred during the period December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2019.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

Councillor Iwanchuk presented the item as Vice Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning Development and Community Services.

  • Moved By:Councillor Iwanchuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Hill
    1. That the Administration be authorized to pilot a presale process of unsubdivided and unserviced lot blocks in one future phase of Aspen Ridge and Brighton neighbourhoods (as shown in Appendix 1) through an open market (standard terms) sales approach;
    2. That if the lot blocks are not sold through the pilot presale process, they be subdivided and offered to Eligible Contractors in a multi-lot allocation or lot draw process;
    3. That any lots remaining from these allocations be offered for sale over the counter on a first-come, first-served basis;
    4. That the Administration be authorized to administer architectural controls on the subject properties; and
    5. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the Presale Agreements and subsequent Agreements for Sale and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.
    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

    Following consideration of item 8.3.3 Councillor Hill signaled his intent to put forward a motion to reconsider item 8.2.1 in order to consider approving the 2020 membership fee for SUMA up until the end of June 2020.


  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That the resolution for item 8.2.1  be reconsidered.

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Block, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (5)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Jeffries
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    DEFEATED ON A TIED VOTE (5 to 5)

    Item 10.6.1 was considered next.


  • That the Administration be directed to permanently install the Treaty 6 and Métis flags within City Council Chambers and other City of Saskatoon owned and operated facilities as appropriate to recognize the importance of the Treaty Relationship as a foundational basis for mutual cooperation in Saskatoon and the importance of working with Indigenous Governments toward the benefit of the whole community.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A request to speak and comments were provided by Darla Lindbjerg, The Chamber, dated January 26, 2020.

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

Councillor Gersher presented the item as Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services.

Director of Sustainability South and Project Manager Burns provided a PowerPoint.

Margo Orr, Director of Policy and Regulations, The Chamber, spoke in support of the recommendation indicating that Council consider keeping implementation costs to a minimum, providing clear guidelines to affected businesses, and monitoring private companies collecting the waste to ensure it is being disposed of properly. 

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough
    1. That Option 1 - Waste Bylaw Enforcement plus Separate Waste Containers be approved for implementation; and
    2. That the City Solicitor amend Bylaw No. 8310, The Waste Bylaw to enact Option1.
    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Iwanchuk

    That the correspondence from The Chamber be attached to the file.

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

    Item 8.2.2 was considered next.


  • That the City Clerk be requested to advertise the Youth vacancy on the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Beatrice Regnier be appointed to the Municipal Planning Commission to the end of 2021.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Andrea Howe be appointed the United Way representative on the Social Services Subcommittee – Assistance to Community Groups: Cash Grants Program for 2020.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That the City's representative be instructed to vote the City's proxy at the 2020 Annual General Meeting for the reappointment of Russel Marcoux and the appointment of Darla Deguire to the SaskTel Centre Board of Directors throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2022 Annual General Meeting.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That the appointment of Carmen Hamm to the Riversdale Business Improvement District Board of Management, be approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Interim Strategy and Transformation Officer Willems presented the information report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Iwanchuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    That the information be received.

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

City Solicitor Yelland presented the item.

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9653, The Capital Reserve Amendment Bylaw, 2020 and give same its FIRST reading.

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

    That Bylaw No. 9653 now be read a SECOND time.

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

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9653 read a third time at this meeting.

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

    That Bylaw No. 9653 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 Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

City Solicitor Yelland presented the item.

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9674, The Municipal Property Amendment Bylaw, 2020 and Bylaw No. 9675, The Recreation Facilities and Parks Amendment Bylaw, 2020 and give same their FIRST reading.

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

    That Bylaw No. 9674 and 9675 now be read a SECOND time.

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

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9674 and 9675 read a third time at this meeting.

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

    That Bylaw No. 9674 and 9675 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaws 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 Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

City Solicitor Yelland presented the item.

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9676, The Local Improvement Procedure Repeal Bylaw, 2020; Bylaw No. 9677, The Lord’s Day Act Repeal Bylaw, 2020; Bylaw No. 9678, The Planned Unit Developments Repeal Bylaw, 2020; Bylaw No. 9679, The SPCA Repeal Bylaw, 2020; and Bylaw No. 9680, The Weigh Scale Repeal Bylaw, 2020, and give same their FIRST reading.

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

    That Bylaw Nos. 9676, 9677, 9678, 9679 and 9680 now be read a SECOND time.

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

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw Nos. 9676, 9677, 9678, 9679 and 9680 read a third time at this meeting.

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

    That Bylaw Nos. 9676, 9677, 9678, 9679 and 9680 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaws 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 Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

[In Camera - Sections 16(1)(d) and 28 of LAFOIPP]

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Hill

    That City Council move In Camera to consider item 17.1 under Sections 16(1)(d) and 28 of LAFOIPP.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)
  • City Council convened In Camera at 2:39 p.m.

    City Council moved to rise and report at 2:45 p.m. and reconvened publicly immediately thereafter.

    City Council reports as follows:

    Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Iwanchuk

    That the information be received and remain In Camera under Sections 16 (1)(c) and (d) and 28 of LAFOIPP and the Personnel Subcommittee proceed appropriately.

The Regular Business Meeting adjourned at 2:46 p.m.

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