REVISED PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION

Tuesday, April 06, 2021 at 2:00 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor B. Dubois, Chair,
• Councillor Z. Jeffries, Vice Chair,
• Councillor R. Donauer,
• Councillor H. Gough,
• Councillor D. Kirton,
• and His Worship Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the following be added to Item 7.1.1
     1. Submitting Comments:
        1. Sandra Bobyk, dated April 5, 2021;
     2. Requesting to Speak:
        
        1. Chris Schafer, Bird Canada Inc, dated April 1, 2021;
        2. Benjamin Quattrini, The Boutique, dated April 1, 2021;
        3. Arda Erturk, Roll Technologies, dated April 5, 2021;
  2. That the following be added to Item 7.3.1
     1. Submitting Comments:
        
        1. Denise Balcaen, dated April 1, 2021;
        2. Linda Moskalyk, SOS Trees Coalition, dated April 2, 2021;
     2. Requesting to Speak:
        1. Kira Judge, Saskatoon Cycles, dated April 5, 2021;
  3. That the following be added to Item 7.3.2
     1. Submitting Comments:
        1. Brad Bourhis, Inland Group, dated April 5, 2021;
        2. Joel Hall, dated April 5, 2021;
  4. That the items with speakers be considered immediately following Unfinished Business:
     • 7.1.1
       • Jonathan Hopkins
       • Chris Schafer
       • Benjamin Quattrini
       • Arda Erturk
     • 7.3.1
       • Kira Judge
  5. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation meeting held on March 1, 2021 be adopted.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.2.1

2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan – Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee (File No. CK. 430-1)

The Saskatoon Accessibility and Advisory Committee 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan - Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee be forwarded to City Council for information.

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in Items 7.1.1 to 7.1.7 be received as information.

7.1.1

Electric Scooters Framework Viability Review [File No. CK. 7000-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

The following letters are provided:

• Request to Speak
  • Jonathan Hopkins, Lime, dated March 29, 2021;
  • Chris Schafer, Bird Canada Inc, dated April 1, 2021;
  • Benjamin Quattrini, The Boutique, dated April 1, 2021;
  • Arda Erturk, Roll Technologies, dated April 5, 2021;
• Submitting Comments
  • Sandra Bobyk, dated April 5, 2021;

7.1.2

Pedestrian Underpasses – April 2021 Update [File No. CK. 6150-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.3

Sidewalk Width Standard on Local Roads - Update [File No. CK. 6150-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.4

Rail Relocation versus Grade Separation Feasibility Study – April 2021 Update [File No. CK. 6170-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.5

Sutherland Industrial Area Traffic Review [File No. CK. 6320-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.6

CN Industrial Area Traffic Review [File No CK. 6320-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.7

Over-Length Parking on Residential Streets: Ticketing Review [File No. CK. 5301-1]

A report of the General Manager, Community Services is provided.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Bus Rapid Transit Wayfinding, Branding, and Marketing Budget Adjustment [File No. CK. 4110-2 x 7300-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council:

  That Capital Project #2328 - Transit Implementation Plan be increased by $500,000 in 2021 funded through the Bus Rapid Transit funding plan and decreasing the 2022 capital allocation to this project.

7.3

Decision Reports

7.3.1

Victoria Avenue Bikeway, Pedestrian, and Traffic Safety Improvement Project [File No. CK. 6000-5 x 7000-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

The following letters are provided:

• Request to Speak
  • Kira Judge, Saskatoon Cycles, dated April 5, 2021;
• Submitting comments
  • Denise Balcaen, dated April 1, 2021;
  • Linda Moskalyk, SOS Trees Coalition, dated April 2, 2021.

 

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council :

  That Option 4 - Protected Street-Level Bike Lanes with Parking along Victoria Avenue between 8^th Street East and Taylor Street East be approved in principle.

7.3.2

Walkway Policies and Other Program [File No. CK. 6295-0 x 6295-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

The following letters are provided:

• Submitting comments
  • Brad Bourhis, Inland Group, dated April 5,2021;
  • Joel Hall, dated April 5, 2021.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council:

  1. That the current practice for illumination continues, in which pole-top lighting with an appropriate power source will only be considered under very specific circumstances and only if it will effectively address the issues of concern without impacting the adjacent residents;
  2. That maintenance crews check walkways for graffiti vandalism as part of their regular maintenance program and report it via the Facilities’ Graffiti Tracker;
  3. That an education and awareness toolkit be prepared to improve community cohesion;
  4. That Crime Reporting Support Materials be prepared to encourage residents to report crime and to report appropriately;
  5. That Council Policy C07-017, Walkway Evaluation and Closure be replaced with a petition model format rather than the current criteria which requires vandalism, graffiti vandalism, illegal activity, or public safety issues which are deemed unmanageable by Saskatoon Police Service before being considered for closure;
  6. That the Administration administer the petition model for up to two applications in 2021 on a first-come, first-serve basis; and
  7. That wayfinding signage be installed in walkways where appropriate, and that guidelines to determine the appropriate locations for wayfinding signage be included in the Active Transportation Wayfinding Strategy.

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

MOTIONS (Notice Previously Given)

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS

12.

ADJOURNMENT