AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at saskatoon.ca/writetocouncil. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information. Submissions will be accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday the week of the meeting.

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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. 

A Treaty Six and Métis Flag Ceremony will take place. 

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 April 24, 2024, be approved.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

In Remembrance of Alany Morante

5.2

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 8.1.1 to 8.1.4; 8.2.1 to 8.2.3; 8.3.1 to 8.3.3; 8.4.1 to 8.4.7; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.6 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

Dundonald Avenue Solar Farm Project Options [EUCS2024-0403]

• Recommendation
  1. That Option 3, Implement Phases 1, 2, and 3 (Full Scope), be approved as the design and construction plan for Capital Project P.01955 – Utility Solar Scale Energy Implementation;
  2. That a budget increase to Capital Project P.01955 – Utility Solar Scale Energy Implementation in the amount of $4.07 million, funded by $1.84 million from the Electrical Distribution Extension Reserve and $2.23 million through borrowing, subject to a public hearing and intent to borrow report, be approved;
  3. That a budget increase to Capital Project P.01955 – Utility Solar Scale Energy Implementation in the amount of $2,566,550, funded by the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, be approved; and
  4. That Capital Project P.01955 – Utility Solar Scale Energy Implementation be exempted from the 10% downpayment provision required for capital projects funded through borrowing as stated in Council Policy No. C03-027 – Borrowing for Capital Projects.

8.1.2

Small Swale and Richard St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area – Natural Area Management and Conceptual Master Plans [CC2023-0406]

At the Standing Policy Committee on Environment Utilities and Corporate Services meeting on May 7, 2024, additional information was requested by the Committee to be included with the original materials and recommendations. Additional maps, Small Swale Ecological Extent and Small Swale Management Plan, are provided as requested.

A letter submitting comments from Angela Spence, Chair, Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee, dated May 21, 2024, is provided. 

• Recommendation
  1. That the Natural Area Management Plans and Conceptual Master Plans for the Small Swale and RSBBAA be approved in principle; and
  2. That discussions with Meewasin on options and resources for site management at the Small Swale and RSBBAA continue.

8.1.3

Flood Control Strategy Update – Cumberland Park [EUCS2024-0501]

• Recommendation
  1. That the detailed design and construction of a dry storm pond in Cumberland Park proceed in 2025 to mitigate flooding near the intersection of Cumberland Avenue South and Main Street; and
  2. That the 1st Avenue North - 46th Street East location be approved as Project 7 within the Flood Control Strategy.

8.1.4

Overdose Outreach Team – Service Level Change [EUCS2024-0502]

• Recommendation

  That the Office of the City Solicitor review and that the City Manager and City Clerk be authorized to sign an Amending Agreement that confirms the extension, funding and tasks as set out in the report.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

Connecting 2nd Avenue/3rd Avenue: Walking, Cycling, and Driving Improvements [TS2024-0504]

The following letters submitting comments are provided:

1. Nancy Howse, dated May 6, 2024;
2. Andrea DesRoches, dated May 19, 2024;
3. Scott Wieting, dated May 19, 2024;
4. Melinda Wieting, dated May 19, 2024;
5. Stephanie Siemens, dated May 19, 2024;
6. Arika Block, dated May 19, 2024;
7. Gordon Holtslander, dated May 20, 2024;
8. Naomi Piggott-Suchan, dated May 20, 2024;
9. Paul Suchan, dated May 20, 2024;
10. Jason Hanson, dated May 20, 2024; and 
11. Eduardo Marquez, dated May 21, 2024.

• Recommendation

  That Option 2A – Widen to the West – Separated Sidewalk be approved.

8.2.2

Opportunities for Rapid Deployment of Safety Improvements on Active Transportation Routes – May 2024 Update [CC2023-0602, TS2023-1003, TS2023-1204]

The following letters submitting comments are provided:

1. Nancy Howse, dated May 6, 2024;
2. Andrea DesRoches, dated May 19, 2024;
3. Scott Wieting, dated May 19, 2024;
4. Melinda Wieting, dated May 19, 2024;
5. Stephanie Siemens, dated May 19, 2024;
6. Arika Block, dated May 19, 2024;
7. Gordon Holtslander, dated May 20, 2024;
8. Naomi Piggott-Suchan, dated May 20, 2024;
9. Paul Suchan, dated May 20, 2024;
10. Jason Hanson, dated May 20, 2024; and 
11. Eduardo Marquez, dated May 21, 2024.

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration implement a neighbourhood bikeway using rapid deployment on Route 6;
  2. That rapid deployment of Route 6, from College Drive to 14th Street, be installed in 2025.
  3. That rapid deployment of the remainder of Route 6, from 14th Street to Clarence Avenue at Circle Drive South, be considered as part of the 2026-2027 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget process.

8.2.3

2024 Residential Parking Program Expansion and Proposed Bylaw Amendments [TS2024-0503]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 7862, The Residential Parking Program Bylaw, 1999 as outlined in the report of the Community Services Division, dated May 7, 2024, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 7862, The Residential Parking Program Bylaw, 1999.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

2024 Recreation and Community Development Tax Abatements [PDCS2024-0501]

• Recommendation

  That tax abatements totaling $1,036,719.95, for groups deemed eligible under the Recreation and Sport Tax Abatement Program, Assistance to Community Groups Social Services Program and the Culture Grant Program, be approved, as outlined in the report of the Community Services Division dated May 8, 2024.

8.3.2

Housing Accelerator Fund – Incentives [GPC2023-0503]

• Recommendation

  That the proposed approach for incentives funded by the Housing Accelerator Fund, outlined in the report of the Community Services Division dated May 8, 2024, be approved.

8.3.3

Planning and Development Act Changes - Impacts to Municipal Reserve and Establishment of New High School Land Levy [PDCS2024-0504]

• Recommendation
  1. That a new city-wide levy be established, called the High School Land Levy, based on the year-to-year cost of acquiring 28 acres for future high-school sites for every four new neighbourhoods;
  2. That the existing School Land Levy be renamed to the Elementary School Land Levy;
  3. That Capital Project P.02600 Indoor Recreation Facilities be increased by $10.842M for the purchase of 13 acres, 9 acres for the high school site and 4 acres for the Leisure Centre, of serviced land from Dream Asset Management for the development of the joint high school and East Side Leisure Centre project funded as follows: $3.753M from the newly established High School Land Levy; $3.753M from the Province of Saskatchewan; and $3.336M from the Parks and Recreation Levy.
  4. That with respect to the proposed joint high school and East Side Leisure Centre, the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate funding contribution agreement(s), which terms are as set out in this report, and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Annual Presentation from Discover Saskatoon [FI2024-0508]

• Recommendation

  That the Discover Saskatoon 2023 Report submitted under the letter dated April 30, 2024, be received as information.

8.4.2

Utility Billing Delivery Options [CCB2023-1116 & GPC2023-0811]

• Recommendation

  That the City of Saskatoon proceed with Option 2 – Make eBill the Default Option for Customers.

8.4.3

Land for Neault Road Widening [FI2024-0501]

• Recommendation
  1. That City Council approve the expropriation of those portions of LSD 9 03-37-06-3 Ext 44 (Parcel No. 203411270) and Blk/Par A-Plan 102267772 Ext 1 (Parcel No. 203746686) shown as roadway on the Plan of Survey registered in the Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan as Plan No. 102418499, for the purpose of widening and altering Neault Road and adjacent intersections;
  2. That the City Clerk be authorized to prepare all required notices under seal of the City in accordance with The Municipal Expropriation Act;
  3. That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9991, The Expropriation Bylaw, 2024;
  4. That City Council deposit with the City Clerk a plan of the land to be taken, the specifications of the work to be done and a list of names of the assessed and registered owners of the land.

8.4.4

Capital Project Contingency – Amendment to Council Policy No. C03-036, Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget [FI2024-0502]

• Recommendation

  That the City Clerk’s office amend Council Policy No. C03- 036, Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget as detailed in the report of the Corporate Financial Services Division dated May 8, 2024.

8.4.5

Authorization to Borrow – External Borrowing for Utilities Capital Projects [FI2024-0506]

• Recommendation

  That authorization be granted to the Chief Financial Officer to accept the terms of a $48.6M one to ten-year serial debenture from the City’s fiscal agent, provided the all-in cost of borrowing does not exceed 5.50%, and subject to approval of the appropriate Debenture Bylaw.

8.4.6

Partial Property Acquisition from U-Haul for Future 17th Street Extension [TS2023-0304]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be authorized to acquire a portion of 2410 - 11th Street West, Lot 1 Block 116 Plan No. 89S20258, ISC Parcel Number: 119973213, being approximately 2,885 square feet from U-Haul Co. (Canada) Ltd./U-Haul Co. (Canada) Ltee for $46,160 as per the terms outlined in this report; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to have the appropriate agreements executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.

8.4.7

Donation of Riverbank Lands Along Central Avenue [FI2024-0510]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be authorized to receive the donation of Parcel A, Parcel B, and Parcel C being approximately 78.22 acres from P.R. Developments Ltd. as per the terms outlined in this report;
  2. That the Administration be authorized to issue a charitable tax receipt to P.R. Developments Ltd. for $515,000.00 as per the details outlined in this report;
  3. That Administration undertake the necessary actions to have Parcel C named as Ellen Remai Natural Area, as part of City Policy C09-008, Naming of Civic Property and Development Areas, as further outlined in this report; and
  4. That the City Solicitor be requested to have the appropriate agreements prepared and executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Julia Adamson – Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. – Proclamations Limited to One Per Year for Organizations [GPC2024-0305]

• Recommendation

  That Policy No. C01-028, The Flag and Proclamations Policy be amended to:

  1. Allow an organization to apply for up to two proclamations per calendar year(Option 2: Change the Policy to Allow Two Proclamations Per Organization Per Calendar Year); and
  2. Add requests for lighting displays at civic facilities to the Policy using the same criteria as flag raisings.

8.5.2

Appointments – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee [CK225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Daniel Ash be appointed as a citizen representative of the First Nations Community to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee to the end of 2025.

8.5.3

Appointments – Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Steven Schneider be appointed as a citizen representative to the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee to the to the end of 2025.

8.5.4

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

• Recommendation

  That Danielle Kehler be appointed as a citizen representative of the First Nation or Métis Community to the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee to the end of 2025.

8.5.5

Appointments – Marr Residence Management Board [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Dianne Wilson be appointed as an agency representative for Nutana Community Association to the Marr Residence Management Board to the end of 2025.

8.5.6

Appointments – Municipal Planning Commission [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That the following be appointed as citizen representatives to the Municipal Planning Commission to the end of 2026:

  • Carl Berglof
  • Brock Neufeldt

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (not on Consent Agenda)

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.1.1

Establish Capital Project – City-owned Organics Processing Facility [EUCS2024-0102]

• Recommendation
  1. That a capital project be established in the amount of $22,110,000 to be funded through borrowing, subject to a public hearing and intent to borrow report; and
  2. That this capital project be exempted from the 10% downpayment provision required for capital projects funded through borrowing as stated in Council Policy C03-027.

9.1.2

Regional Fire Training Facility – Contribution Agreement [EUCS2023-0905]

• Recommendation
  1. That the City of Saskatoon enter into a Contribution Agreement with the Cities of Warman and Martensville for the Regional Training Facility on the terms outlined in this report;
  2. That Capital Project P.01971 Fire - Fire Training Facility be increased by $419,300 to be funded by contributions of $219,000 from the City of Warman and $200,300 from the City of Martensville; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to have the appropriate agreement executed by His Worship the Mayor, and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

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

Saskatoon Freeway Planning Study – Phase 2 Endorsement Request – May 2024 Update [TS2024-0205]

A letter submitting comments from Vanessa Hyggen, dated March 4, 2024, is provided. 

• Recommendation

  That City Council endorse the Saskatoon Freeway Functional Planning Study – Phase 2 Functional Design Report and supporting appendices.

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.3

Community Services

10.3.1

P4G Regional Servicing Hub - Support for Funding Application [CC2024-0505]

• Recommendation

  That City Council approve the submission of an application for funding to the Targeted Sector Support Initiative for the Intermunicipal Investment Readiness Strategy with the City of Saskatoon as lead applicant, in partnership with the R.M. of Corman Park, City of Warman, City of Martensville and Town of Osler.

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.4.1

Expansion of Access to Public Washrooms and Drinking Water [PDCS2024-0403, PDCS2023-0612, PDCS2023-0613]

• Recommendation

  That the Administration proceed with the three options described in this report including

  1. Option 4 – Contracted staffed purchased, used washroom trailer;
  2. Option 6 – Pilot project for one contracted staffed Riverbank Public Washroom;
  3. Option 7 Additional drinking water; and
  4. $702,400 be allocated from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures to Capital Project 2652 to enact these options.

      

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.6

Strategy & Transformation

10.7

Human Resources

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.1.1

City of Saskatoon Municipal Manual – 2024 [CC2024-0501]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

The Election Amendment Bylaw, 2024 - Proposed Bylaw No. 9992 [GPC2023-0502]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9992, The Election Amendment Bylaw, 2024.

11.2.2

The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2024 (No. 3) - Proposed Bylaw No. 9998 [TS2024-0302]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9998, The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2024 (No. 3).

12.

OTHER REPORTS

12.1

Update on Shelter Approach and Next Steps [GPC2023-1005, CC2024-0202]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

15.

URGENT BUSINESS

16.

GIVING NOTICE

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT