AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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  • Recommendation

    ​That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

  • Recommendation

    ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on October 28, 2019, be adopted.

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

  • Recommendation

    ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.9; 8.2.1 to 8.2.2; 8.3.1 to 8.3.2; 8.4.1 to 8.4.3; and 8.5.1 be adopted as one motion.

  • Recommendation

    That the Civic Naming Committee provide twice annual reports to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee for feedback with particular reporting on diversity in naming progress and opportunities for support.

  • Recommendation
    1. That adjustments to the 2019 Parks and Recreation Levy rate, as outlined in the November 5, 2019 report of the General Manager, Community Services Department, be approved; and
    2. That the 2019 Community Centre Levy rates for each developing neighbourhood, as outlined in the November 5, 2019 report of the General Manager, Community Services Department, be approved.
  • Recommendation
    1. That an adjustment be approved to the 2019 Prepaid Service Rates, as submitted under Appendix 1 to the November 5, 2019 Report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction Department; and
    2. That the Preliminary 2020 rates be set at the 2019 rates, and adjusted in late 2020 based on actual 2020 contract costs.
  • Recommendation

    That exemptions laid out in Option 4 – Expand Exemption to the Established Neighbourhoods (Excluding University of Saskatchewan Lands), restricted to the zoning districts laid out in Option 5 – Expand Exemption Based on Zoning of the November 5, 2019 report of the General Manager, Community Services Department, be implemented. That once implemented, these exemptions be reviewed alongside the results from the levy audit currently underway.

  • Recommendation

    1. That the application from Axiom Industries Ltd. for a five-year tax abatement on the incremental portion of taxes at 3615 Burron Avenue, as a result of its development in 2020, be approved as follows:

       o 100% in Year 1;

       o 80% in Year 2;

       o 70% in Year 3;

       o 60% in Year 4;

       o 50% in Year 5; and

    2. That the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare the appropriate agreements.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the Administration be authorized to purchase NE 32-37-4 W3 Ext 58, SE 32-37-4 W3 Ext 59, SW 32-37-4 W3 Ext 0, and NW 32-37-4 W3 Ext 61 (ISC Surface Parcel Nos. 131838712, 131838723, 118558615, and 131838734), comprising of approximately 550.81 acres, from 590028 Saskatchewan Ltd. at a purchase price of $9,000,235.40; and
    2. That 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.
  • Recommendation

    That the request for a sanitary sewer charge exemption for the Arbor Glen Condo Corporation, located at 330 Stodola Court, be approved; and the Director of Corporate Revenue be requested to remove the sanitary sewer charge from water meter numbers 60119638 and 60119639, effective July 16, 2019.

A letter submitting comments from Margi Corbett, dated November 5, 2019, is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That a speed study be done at the Chief Mistawasis Bridge corridor, including if there are any instances of accidents involving wildlife, with a comparison to other roadways surrounding the city, and any information regarding traffic infractions.

  • Recommendation

    That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare bylaws to repeal:

    1. Bylaw No. 5257, The Local Improvement Procedure Bylaw;
    2. Bylaw No. 4486, A bylaw of The City of Saskatoon to adopt Section 3 of The Lord’s Day (Saskatchewan) Act;
    3. Bylaw No. 5631, A bylaw of the City of Saskatoon to provide for the regulation of Planned Unit Developments; and
    4. Bylaw No. 5048, A Bylaw to appoint The Saskatchewan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Saskatoon Branch) as Poundkeeper for The City of Saskatoon.
  • 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.

  • Recommendation
    1. That City Council implement Option 2, as described in the report of the City Manager dated November 12, 2019;
    2. That The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014 be amended such that debate for items in the public session for the Governance and Priorities Committee of City Council be limited to five minutes per member; and
    3. That the Administration report back on the process for the flow of the agenda items in comparable cities.
  • Recommendation

    Board of Directors of Controlled Corporations (Appendix 2):

    1. That it set a range for Board size of 6 to 15 Directors for each Controlled Corporation;
    2. That two City Councillors be appointed to the Board of each Controlled Corporation;
    3. That the Corporate Bylaws be amended to codify that a Director who also serves as a member of Council has the ability to report to City Council and the Governance and Priorities Committee In Camera;
    4. That each Controlled Corporation adopt meeting procedures within 60 days of this resolution being passed by City Council;
    5. That it limit meetings to occur within Saskatoon census metropolitan area; and
    6. That the City Clerk’s Office conduct mandatory Board Orientation with each of the Controlled Corporations on an annual basis.

    Directors of the Controlled Corporations (Appendix 3):

    That the appointment policy be maintained to reflect two-year appointments to a maximum of six consecutive years.

    Committees of the Boards (Appendix 4)

    1. That an Audit Committee be required to be established and that the Corporate Bylaws of the Controlled Corporations be amended to clarify that committees shall be advisory in nature only and that all decisions must be made by the Boards; and
    2. That the determination of committee composition be left up to the Boards.

    Management of the Controlled Corporations (Appendix 5)

    1. That the Governance Subcommittee update the Directors’ Code of Conduct and the Directors’ Anti-Harassment Policy and that the new policies be provided to the Controlled Corporations for adoption;
    2. That the Governance Subcommittee draft Financial/Transparency policies, a Respectful and Harassment-Free Workplace Policy, a Drug and Alcohol Policy, an Employee Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy, and any other policies as required, in consultation with the Controlled Corporations and that the new policies be provided to the Controlled Corporations for adoption;
    3. That the Governance Subcommittee develop a list of other policies for consideration by the Controlled Corporation Boards;
    4. That services be provided to the Controlled Corporations only upon request and that Service Agreements be entered into for the provision of those services;
    5. That a uniform CEO Recruitment Policy be drafted by the Governance Subcommittee and provided to the Controlled Corporations for adoption;
    6. That the Corporate Bylaws of the Controlled Corporations be amended to require the establishment of a CEO Recruitment/Performance Committee for each Controlled Corporation;
    7. That a City Councillor be appointed to the CEO Recruitment/Performance Committee for each Controlled Corporation;
    8. That the City Solicitor negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with each Controlled Corporation and bring each back to City Council for approval; and
    9. That the City Solicitor negotiate an Operating Agreement with each Controlled Corporation and bring each back to City Council for approval.

The Standing Policy Committee on Transportation, at its meeting held on November 4, 2019, referred this matter directly to City Council for consideration.

Letters from the following are provided:

  • Benjamin Ralston, dated November 1, 2019; and
  • Randy Pshebylo, Executive Director, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated November 4, 2019

Attachment 1 is only being provided electronically due to its size.

  • Recommendation
    1. That  Bylaw No. 6884, The Bicycle Bylaw be amended as based on the policy framework provided in this report; and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate amendment to Bylaw No. 6884, The Bicycle Bylaw.
  • Recommendation

    That the report of the Interim Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer be received as information.

The Governance & Priorities Committee, at its meeting held on November 12, 2019, considered a nomination request for City Councillor representation on the Research Grant Awards Committee and resolved, in part that the Administration be requested to provide additional information and Terms of Reference with respect to the Councillor appointment.  

Item 17.1 Nomination Request - City Councillor Representation on Research Connections Grant Awards Committee is complementary to this item.

  • Recommendation

    That the information be received.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the proposed changes set out in the Revision to the Collective Agreement (Attachment 1) with respect to the 2013-2017 Collective Agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local No. 615 be approved; and
    2. That His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the revised contract under the Corporate Seal.
  • Recommendation

    That item 17.1 be considered In Camera.

The Governance & Priorities Committee, at its meeting held on November 12, 2019, considered a nomination request for City Councillor representation on the Research Grant Awards Committee and resolved: 

  • That the Administration be requested to provide additional information and Terms of Reference with respect to the Councillor appointment; and
  • That the submitted documentation be provided publicly.

A letter dated November 1, 2019 is attached from Laura Zink, Director, Strategic Research Initiatives, University of Saskatchewan.

Item 10.6.2 is complementary to this item.

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