AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

The Chair will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call. 

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on June 26, 2024, be approved.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

Council Members

This is a standing item on the agenda in order to provide Council Members an opportunity to provide any public acknowledgements. 

6.

QUESTION PERIOD

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.5.1 to 8.5.3 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Bus Rapid Transit Branding, Wayfinding and Marketing Development [GPC2023-0309]

• Recommendation

  That the Bus Rapid Transit brand name, Link, and its visual identity, be approved.

8.5.2

Operation of Remotely Piloted Aircrafts in Saskatoon – Changes to Process for Permission - Commercial Operators [GPC2024-0701]

• Recommendation

  That the request by Administration to modify the process for permission, for Commercial Operators only, to operate remotely piloted aircraft in Saskatoon, as outlined in the July 17, 2024, report of the Community Services Division, be approved.

8.5.3

Appointments - Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Erica Maier be appointed as an agency representative for Meewasin Valley Authority to the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee to the end of 2026, effective immediately.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (not on Consent Agenda)

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

9.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

9.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

9.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

10.1.1

Downtown Event and Entertainment District - Updated Timing for Funding Strategy and Private Partner Reports [DEED2023-01]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.3

Community Services

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.4.1

Budget Adjustment Request – Fire Uniforms [CC2024-0701]

• Recommendation
  1. That a budget increase to Capital Project P.02509 Fire-Uniforms, for the purchase of station wear and winter jackets in the amount of $340,000 be approved; and
  2. That the budget adjustment be funded from the Fire Department Uniforms Reserve for $19,000 and Fire Department Capital Reserve for $321,000.

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.5.1

Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Adaptation in Action Program [CC2024-0702]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be directed to submit the applications outlined in this report to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Adaptation in Action Program;
  2. That if the applications are successful, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal; and
  3. That if required, the Senior Financial Business Partner be granted delegated authority to sign and submit progress reports and financial claims related to the projects.

10.6

Strategy & Transformation

10.7

Human Resources

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2024 (No. 4) - Proposed Bylaw No. 10027 [TS2024-0604]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 10027, The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2024 (No.  4).

11.2.2

The Vehicles for Hire Amendment Bylaw, 2024 (No. 2) - Proposed Bylaw No. 10018 [TS2024-0602]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 10018, The Vehicles for Hire Amendment Bylaw, 2024 (No. 2).

11.2.3

The Code of Ethical Conduct Amendment Bylaw, 2024 - Proposed Bylaw No. 10028 [GPC2023-1101]

• Recommendation

  That City Council:

  1. Consider Bylaw No. 10028, The Code of Ethical Conduct Amendment Bylaw, 2024;
  2. Instruct the City Clerk to repeal Council Policy C01-025, City of Saskatoon Anti-Harassment Policy and Investigative Procedures for Members of City Council and Senior Administration; and
  3. Amend the Personnel Subcommittee Terms of Reference as outlined in the July 31, 2024, report of the City Solicitor's Office.

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

14.1

Councillor R. Donauer - Urban Wildlife Best Practices [CC2024-0607]

Councillor Donauer provided the following Notice of Motion at City Council's Regular Business Meeting held on June 26, 2024.

"TAKE NOTICE that at the next Regular Business Meeting of City Council, I will move:

That the Administration report on best practices regarding wildlife in the city, specifically aggressive coyotes, with options to keep our residents and wildlife safe from harm.  Provide options for how residents can precipitate an elevated response when safety concerns become more significant."

14.2

Councillor R. Donauer - Feeding of Wildlife [CC2024-0703]

In accordance with Section 65 of The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 9170, TAKE NOTICE that Councillor Donauer will move: 

"That the Administration report back on a bylaw to ban or restrict the feeding of wildlife within the City of Saskatoon."

15.

URGENT BUSINESS

16.

GIVING NOTICE

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT