AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

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  • Recommendation

    ​That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

  • Recommendation

    That the following minutes be adopted:

    • Special Meeting of Council- October 8, 2021;
    • Regular Business Meeting  - October 25, 2021; and
    • Special Meeting of Council- October 29, 2021.
  • Recommendation

    ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.3; 8.2.1 to 8.2.3; 8.3.1 to 8.3.2; 8.4.1 to 8.4.2; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.2 be adopted as one motion.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the request for a sanitary sewer charge exemption for the Heritage Estates Condo Corporation, located at 415 Heritage Crescent, be approved; and
    2. That the Director of Corporate Revenue be requested to remove the sanitary sewer charge from water meter number 60068142, effective July 13, 2021.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the High Performance Civic Building Council Policy, contained in Appendix 1 of this report, be approved.and
    2. That once adopted, the High Performance Civic Building Policy be forwarded to the City’s controlled corporations and statutory boards through their boards and directors for their information and that the administrative procedures follow once available.

A letter from Kevin Bowering, dated November 15, 2021 is provided.

  • Recommendation
    1. That Option 2, Implement Project With Naturalized Landscaping, be approved under Capital Project P.1955 - Utility Solar Scale Energy Implementation;
    2. That $0.2 million from Capital Project P.1286 - Electric System Planning Studies be reallocated to Capital Project P.1955; and
    3. That $0.2 million from Capital Project P. 1281 - Investigate New Power Supply be reallocated to Capital Project P. 1955.

The following letters submitting comments are provided.

  1. Meghan Mickelson, dated November 1, 2021; and
  2. Jan Norris, dated November 1, 2021;
  • Recommendation
    1. That His Worship the Mayor send a letter to the Minister of Highways documenting the need and importance of completing Phase 3 of the Saskatoon Freeway planning and requesting that the Province reconsider the decision to cancel the planning work for Phase 3 of the Saskatoon Freeway project;
    2. That the Mayor’s Office consult with Reeve Harwood and/or the RM of Corman Park regarding the possibility of issuing a joint letter, signed by the Mayor and the Reeve;
    3. That the letter be copied to the Premier and all Saskatoon area Government MLA’s; and
    4. That the letter from the Mayor ask the Minister to clarify the current direction and the expected timeframe for Phase 3 to be started.

The following letters submitting comments are provided.

  1. Ken Ladouceur, dated November 1, 2021;
  2. Laura Motoziuk , dated November 1, 2021;
  3. Brynn Harris-Hamm, dated November 2, 2021;
  4. Hanna Sullivan, dated November 5, 2021; and
  5. Brigitte Lacelle, dated November 3, 2021.
  • Recommendation
    1. School Zones – Direct the Administration to revise the reduced speed school zone policy to align with TAC guidance and maintain a reduced speed limit of 30 km/h (Option 2);
    2. Playground Zones – Direct the Administration to develop a reduced speed playground zone policy to align with TAC guidance and include a reduced speed limit of 30 km/h (Option 2);
    3. Senior Zones – Continue to consider potential countermeasures such as increasing pedestrian crossing times at signalized intersections, pedestrian devices, traffic calming, enhanced pavement markings, and improved street lighting where appropriate (Option 1);
    4. Zone Operation – Direct the Administration to revise existing hours for school zones and implement hours for playground zones to be in effect all months of the year,7 days a week, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.: (Option 3);
    5. Implementation – That the changes are all made in 2022;
    6. That this report be forwarded to the 2022-2023 Multi-Year Budget Review meeting for addition to the Capital Budget Options for potential Reserve for Capital Expenditures (RCE) funding and for addition to the Capital Budget Options funded for RCE and reprioritization of transportation capital from 2022; and
    7. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw.
  • Recommendation
    1. A five-year tax abatement equivalent to 79% of the incremental municipal, library, and education taxes for the development of 802B Avenue P North, be approved.
    2. The City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreement, and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.
    3. The five-year tax abatement on the incremental taxes be applied to the subject property, commencing January 1, 2022.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the proposed amendments to Council Policy Nos. C12-002, C12-003 and C12-009 as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated October 12, 2021 be approved; and
    2. That City Clerk be requested to update Council Policy Nos. C12-002, C12-003 and C12-009 as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated November 8, 2021.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the $5.02 million in profits be declared from the Neighbourhood Land Development Fund; and
    2. That the 5.02 million in profits from the Neighbourhood Land Development Fund be allocated to the Recreation and Parks - Facilities Game Plan Funding Plan.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the terms and conditions of the agreement with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Community Services Division dated November 15, 2021, be approved; and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.
  • Recommendation

    That the recommended appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees and any further direction, as noted by the City Clerk and attached to this report, be approved.

A report of the Administration is provided.  This is in addition to item 8.5.1 on this agenda.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the City enter into a separate agreement with each of the two successful proponents, based on the terms and conditions outlined in this report; and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.

A report of the City Solicitor's Office is provided. 

  • Recommendation

    That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9788, The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2021 (No. 2).

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