REVISED AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 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 following requests to speak be added to Item 8.2.1:
    • DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District and Street Activity Subcommittee, dated May 29, 2023; and
    • Mary Fedun, dated May 29, 2023;
  • That the items with speakers be considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda; 
    • 8.2.1 - DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District and Street Activity Subcommittee; 
    • 8.2.1 - Mary Fedun; and 
  • That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

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 26, 2023, 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 8.1.1; 8.2.1 to 8.2.2; 8.3.1 to 8.3.2; 8.4.1 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

Flood Control Strategy Update – Brevoort Park South [EUCS2023-0503]

• Recommendation

  That detailed design and construction of a storm water mitigation project in Brevoort Park South proceed in 2024, to mitigate flooding for the area of Early Drive and Tucker Crescent.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

Dedicated Transit Support Workers Program [TS2023-0503]

The following letters requesting to speak are provided:

• DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District and Street Activity Subcommittee, dated May 29, 2023; and
• Mary Fedun, dated May 29, 2023.

• Recommendation
  1. That next steps for provision of a transit support workers program be considered through Option 4 – One City Approach Community Support Program be approved;
  2. That Saskatoon Transit participate in the review of the current Community Support Program Service Delivery Model alongside the Saskatoon Fire Department and Community Services; and,
  3. That Administration report back to the SPC Transportation on options with funding considerations for dedicated transit support workers patrolling terminals and stops and rotating through targeted bus routes as part of the report on the review of the current Community Support Program Service Delivery Model in advance of the 2024-25 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget deliberations.

8.2.2

Funding for Active Transportation Fund [TS2023-0501]

• Recommendation
  1. That Capital Project P.02468 Active Transportation Plan Implementation be increased by $1,810,000 funded from Infrastructure Canada - Active Transportation Fund; and
  2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements from the Active Transportation Fund under the Corporate Seal.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

2023 Recreation and Community Development Tax Abatements [PDCS2023-0502]

• Recommendation
  1. That tax abatements, totaling $1,012,572.00, for the various 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 May 3, 2023 report of the Community Services Division; and
  2. That the 2023 tax abatement for The Lighthouse Supported Living Inc, of $48,103.07, be subject to the receipt and assessment of the plan of action for 2023 from the Receiver for the Lighthouse Supported Living Inc.

8.3.2

Application for Municipal Heritage Property Designation - 850 University Drive [MHAC2023-0401]

• Recommendation
  1. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare and bring forward a bylaw to designate the property at 850 University Drive, as a Municipal Heritage Property under the provisions of The Heritage Property Act, with such designation limited to the exterior of the building;
  2. That the General Manager, Community Services Division, be requested to prepare the required notices for advertising the proposed designation; and
  3. That $2,500 be allocated from the Heritage Reserve Fund for supply and installation of a recognition plaque for the property.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Annual Presentation from Discover Saskatoon [CK 1870-10]

• Recommendation

  That the Discover Saskatoon 2022 Report submitted under the letter dated April 15, 2023, be received as information.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Protocol Policy – Book of Condolences and Civic Expressions of Sympathy [GPC2023-0501]

• Recommendation

  That Option 2 – Basic Civic Expression of Sympathy Protocol be approved for inclusion in the Protocol Policy.

8.5.2

Election Modernization Strategy Report [GPC 2023-0502]

• Recommendation
  1. That Administration enter into an agreement with Elections Saskatchewan, including for technology, and information sharing to establish a voters list; and
  2. That voter information cards not be mailed to individuals on the voters list.

8.5.3

Capital Projects 1813 and 1814 Financial Closeout – Construction of the Art Gallery of Saskatchewan and Parkade [GPC2023-0401]

• Recommendation

  That the funding strategy outlined in the report of the Transportation and Construction Division dated May 17, 2023 to complete financial closeout of Capital Project 1813 – Art Gallery of Saskatchewan and Capital Project 1814 – River Landing Parkade be approved.

8.5.4

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

• Recommendation

  That Abdullah Qureshi be appointed as a civic representative to the Municipal Planning Commission to the end of 2025.

8.5.5

Appointments – Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That the following agency representatives be appointed to the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee to the end of 2024:

  • Louis Aussant, Saskatchewan Association of Architects;
  • Lloyd Moker, Sutherland Business Improvement District.

8.5.6

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

• Recommendation

  That Christine Anaka be appointed as a civic representative of the senior citizen community (55+ years old) to the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee to the end of 2024.

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

9.5.1

Housing Accelerator Fund [GPC2023-0503]

• Recommendation
  1. That City Council approve the Housing Action Plan as outlined in the report of the Community Services Division dated May 17, 2023 and direct the Administration to submit the Housing Action Plan in support of the application under the Housing Accelerator Fund; and
  2. That if approved, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contribution agreement for funding through the Housing Accelerator Fund under the corporate seal.

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

10.1.1

Budget Adjustment Request – Capital Project P.01416.06 – Land Development – Lift Station D – Industrial – Hampton Village Business Park [CC2023-0505]

• Recommendation
  1. That City Council approve a budget adjustment increase of $7,457,000 to Capital Project P.01416.06 – Land Development Trunk Sewers – Lift Station D – Industrial – Hampton Village Business Park;
  2. That the budget adjustment be funded from the Lift Station Reserve; and
  3. That an exemption to Policy C03-036 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget Policy be approved to include a contingency of 20% for this project.

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.2.1

Landfill Optimization Project Components – Project Scope Adjustment [CC2023-0504]

• Recommendation
  1. That the project scope of Project P.02051.05 be adjusted to include all Stage E construction work including Final Cover, Landfill Gas System Expansion, and Surface Water Management;
  2. That the budget of Project No. P.02051.05 be increased by $4,770,000 to a total capital budget of $10,010,000 by transfers from Project No. P.02051.07 of $4,420,000 and Project No. P.02051.03 of $350,000; and
  3. That the landfill liner scope, approved for 2023, be completed in 2024, subject to funding approvals during the 2024/2025 Multi Year Business Plan and Budget.

10.3

Community Services

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.6

Strategy & Transformation

10.7

Human Resources

10.7.1

2022 Contract Negotiations (2021 – 2023) - International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local No. 80 [CC2023-0503]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed changes set out in the Revision to the Collective Agreement (Appendix 1) with respect to the 2017 – 2020 Collective Agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local No. 80 be approved; and
  2. That His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the revised contract under the Corporate Seal.

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.1.1

City of Saskatoon Municipal Manual – 2023 [CC2023-0501]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

The Private Crossings Over Ditches Amendment Bylaw, 2023 - Proposed Bylaw No. 9895 [EUCS2023-0402]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9895, The Private Crossings Over Ditches Amendment Bylaw, 2023.

11.2.2

The Code of Ethical Conduct Amendment Bylaw, 2023 - Proposed Bylaw No. 9896 [GPC2023-0308]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9896, The Code of Ethical Conduct Amendment Bylaw, 2023.

11.2.3

The Residential Parking Program Amendment Bylaw, 2023 - Proposed Bylaw No. 9894 [TS2023-0401]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9894, The Residential Parking Program Amendment Bylaw, 2023.

11.2.4

The Campaign Disclosure and Spending Limits Amendment Bylaw, 2023 - Proposed Bylaw No. 9897 [CC2023-0502]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9897, The Campaign Disclosure and Spending Limits Amendment Bylaw, 2023.

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

15.

URGENT BUSINESS

16.

GIVING NOTICE

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT