PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Deputy Mayor R. Donauer, Chair
• His Worship Mayor C. Clark
• Councillor C. Block
• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor B. Dubois
• Councillor S. Gersher
• Councillor H. Gough
• Councillor D. Hill
• Councillor Z. Jeffries
• Councillor D. Kirton
• Councillor M. Loewen

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at Saskatoon.ca/write-letter-council committees. 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.

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 meeting of the Governance and Priorities Committee dated January 17, 2024 be adopted. 

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)

7.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Decision Reports

8.1.1

Downtown Event and Entertainment District – Convention Centre Options [DEED2023-01]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That Option 4b be approved with the future detailed design of the convention centre to include expansion to the west with renovation of the existing convention centre spaces within the building.

8.2

Approval Reports

8.2.1

Downtown Event and Entertainment District – Property Acquisition in Support of Proposed Convention Centre [DEED2023-01]

A report of the Corporate Financial Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That Governance and Priorities committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Administration be authorized to purchase 25 – 22^nd Street (Lot 43 Block 6, Plan 00SA15145, ISC Parcel No. 120285266) from Saskatoon Family Young Men’s Christian Association, consisting of approximately 0.97 acres with approximately 43,128 square feet of gross building at a purchase price of $8,504,750.00 with a deferred title transfer and closing; and
  2. That the City Solicitor prepare the appropriate agreements and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.

8.2.2

City Council Travel and Training Expenses - 2023 [GPC2024-0204]

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

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee:

  1. approve the allocation of travel and training expenditures for 2023; and
  2. forward the February 14, 2024 report of the City Clerk's Office to City Council for information, in accordance with Council Policy No. C01-023, City Councillors' Travel and Training.

8.2.3

City Council Car Allowance - 2023 [GPC2024-0202]

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

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee:

  1. approve the allocation of car allowance expenditures for 2023; and
  2. forward the February 14, 2024 report of the City Clerk's Office to City Council for information, in accordance with Council Policy No. C01-023, City Councillors' Travel and Training.

8.3

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports submitted as Items 8.3.1 to 8.3.5 be received as information.

8.3.1

Preliminary Estimates of Saskatoon’s Population, July 1, 2023 [GPC2024-0206]

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

8.3.2

The Employment Picture in the Saskatoon Census Metropolitan Area – December 2023 [GPC2024-0205]

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

8.3.3

City Centre and Downtown Event and Entertainment Plan – Interim Strategic Directions Report [DEED2023-01]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

8.3.4

Downtown Event and Entertainment District – Conceptual Design [DEED2023-01]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided along with a request to speak from John Howden, SaskTel Centre, dated February 2, 2024.

 

8.3.5

Council Communications and Constituency Relations Allowance - 2023 [GPC2024-0201]

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

9.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

GIVING NOTICE

12.

VERBAL UPDATES

12.1

Council Members - His Worship the Mayor, FCM/SUMA, Boards, Committees and Commissions

12.2

Administration

13.

IN CAMERA SESSION

• Recommendation

  That the Committee move In Camera to consider the following items.

13.1

Land Negotiations

[In Camera - Economic/Financial - Land - Section 17(1)(d) and (e)]

13.2

Verbal Updates

13.2.1

Council Members - His Worship the Mayor; FCM/SUMA; Boards, Committees & Commissions; Personnel Subcommittee (if required)

13.2.2

Administration

13.2.2.1

City Manager Updates

[In Camera - Sections 13, 14(1), 15(1), 16(1), 17(1), 18(1), 19 and 20 LAFOIP]

13.3

Appointments - Boards, Commissions and Committees [CK 225-4-3]

In Camera - Consultations/Deliberations; Personal Information - Sections 16(1)(b) and (d) and 28 of LAFOIP]

13.3.1

Appointment - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

13.3.2

Appointment - Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee

13.3.3

Appointment - Saskatoon Accessible Advisory Committee

13.3.4

Appointment - Board of Police Commissioners

13.3.5

Appointment - Riversdale Business Improvement District

13.3.6

Downtown Business Improvement District

14.

RISE AND REPORT

15.

ADJOURNMENT