AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, December 16, 2019
Time:	1:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber, City Hall

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. ​That City Council suspend the rules of having electronic participation of members limited to emergencies for this meeting to permit Councillor Hill the option to attend the meeting, or a portion of, via teleconference; and
  2. That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on November 18, 2019, be adopted.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

IBEW 319 / City of Saskatoon Scholarship - 2019 [File No. CK. 150-5]

Recipient - Lesia Thachuk

5.2

CUPE 59 / City of Saskatoon Scholarship - 2018 [File No. CK. 150-5]

Recipients - Jackson Hardy and Esprit Farmer

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.

QUESTION PERIOD

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1; 8.2.1 to 8.2.4; 8.3.1 to 8.3.4; 8.4.1 to 8.4.3; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.3 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.1.1

Amendment to Council Policy C03-018 – Assistance to Community Groups, Environment Category [File No. CK 1871-10 and UE 1870-002]

• Recommendation

  That Section 3.3(b) of Council Policy C03-018, Assistance to Community Groups, be amended to reflect the current amount allocated to the Environment Category.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.2.1

Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2020-2021 Membership Fees [File No. CK. 155-2]

• Recommendation

  That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2020-2021 membership fees, in the amount of $50,856.36, including GST, be paid.

8.2.2

SREDA – 2019/2020 Report [File No. CK. 1870-10]

A letter requesting to speak from Alex Fallon, Chief Executive Officer, SREDA, dated November 28, 2019 is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That a bonus payment of $117,500 to SREDA be approved; and
  2. That SREDA’s 2020 Key Performance Indicators and Targets be approved.

8.2.3

Amendments to Council Policy No. C09-014, Business Development Incentives [File No. 3500-13]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to Council Policy No. C09-014, Business Development Incentives, be approved; and
  2. That the City Clerk be requested to update Council Policy No. C09-014, Business Development Incentives, as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated November 5, 2019.

8.2.4

Amendments to Council Policy No. C09-001, Residential Lot Sales – Contractor Allocations [File No. CK. 4110-36]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to Council Policy No. C09-001, Residential Lot Sales – Contractor Allocations, be approved; and
  2. That the City Clerk be requested to update Council Policy No. C09-001 as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated December 3, 2019.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.3.1

Naming Rights, Sponsorship and Advertising [CK. 100-25]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.3.2

Corporate Climate Adaptation Strategy [CK. 375-5 x 7550-1]

Attachment 2 will only be provided digitally due to size.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.3.3

Additional Information for Curbside Residential Recycling for 2020 and Beyond [CK. 116-2 x 7830-5]

• Recommendation

  That information be received.

8.3.4

Landfill Infrastructure Replacement and Recovery Park Site Design Options [CK. 7830-4-2]

• Recommendation

  That Option 3: Additional Recovery, Scaled and Non-Scaled, be approved for the Recovery Park site design, and that Capital Project #2050 be adjusted to reflect the estimated cost of $31.1M.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.4.1

Incentives for Wheelchair Accessible Taxis [File No. CK 307-4]

• Recommendation

  That Option 2 to provide incentives to wheelchair accessible vehicle owners, as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Community Services Department dated July 23, 2019, be adopted.

8.4.2

9th Street Directional Closure Trial Project Follow-Up [File No. CK 6320-1]

• Recommendation

  That the Administration prepare a report to permanently close the right-turn lane from 9th Street to the freeway, and that the pilot project remain in place until the public hearing takes place.

8.4.3

Rail Whistle Cessation at Marquis Drive Crossing [Files CK 375-2, x6171-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the City of Saskatoon is in agreement with train whistling not being used at the Marquis Drive crossing, known as CN Warman Subdivision, Mile 8.50; and
  2. That the Administration provide the City Council resolution to Canadian National Railway and Transport Canada’s Rail Safety Directorate headquarters.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Governance Review – Business Improvement Districts – Governance Structure and Engagement Results (File No. CK. 175-1)

• Recommendation
  1. That the Leadership Team Governance Subcommittee proceed with developing a consolidated BID governance approach (Option 1) as outlined in its report dated October 21, 2019; and
  2. That the Leadership Team Governance Subcommittee report further on next steps and other details as required for implementation of the consolidated BID governance approach.

8.5.2

Formalizing the Flow of Agenda Items at City Council and Committee Meetings (File No. CK. 255-2)

• Recommendation

  That the City Solicitor be directed to amend Bylaw No. 9170, The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014 to formalize the flow of Council and Committee meeting agenda items as described in the report of the Chief Public Policy and Government Relations Officer dated December 9, 2019.

8.5.3

Terms of Reference – Personnel Subcommittee (File No. CK. 225-81)

• Recommendation

  That the revised Terms of Reference for the Personnel Subcommittee as submitted, be approved.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

9.2

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

9.3

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.4

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

9.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

9.5.1

Appointment – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee – Saskatchewan Intercultural Association Representative (File No. CK. 225-83)

• Recommendation

  That Ms. Jess Hamm be appointed the Saskatchewan Intercultural Association Representative on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee to the end of 2020.

9.5.2

2020 Annual Appointments – Board of Police Commissioners (File No. CK. 175-23)

• Recommendation

  That the following be reappointed to the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners for 2020:

  • Ms. Jyotsna (Jo) Custead
  • Mr. Kearney Healy
  • Ms. Darlene Brander
  • Ms. Carolanne Inglis-McQuay

9.5.3

2020 Annual Appointments – Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan and Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation (Mendel Art Gallery) Board of Trustees (File No. CK. 175-27)

• Recommendation

  That the City’s representative be instructed to vote the City’s proxy at the 2020 Annual General Meetings for the appointment of the following to the Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan and Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation Board of Trustees throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2022 Annual General Meetings:

  • Mr. Jeffrey Burgess
  • Ms. Crystal Fafard
  • Ms. Candice Grant
  • Mr. Jeremy Morgan
  • Ms. Shoshanna Paul

9.5.4

2020 Annual Appointments – Saskatoon Public Library Board (File No. CK. 175-19)

• Recommendation
  1. That Ms. Cheryl Starr be reappointed to the Saskatoon Public Library Board to the end of 2021; and
  2. That the City Clerk be requested to re-advertise for the remaining vacancy on the Board.

9.5.5

2020 Annual Appointments – TCU Place (Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Corporation) Board of Directors (File No. CK. 175-28)

• Recommendation
  1. That the City’s representative be instructed to vote the City’s proxy for the reappointment of the following to the Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Board of Directors throughout a term expiring as follows:
     - Mr. Morris Smysnuik at the conclusion of the 2021 Annual General Meeting; and
     - Mr. Bryn Richards, Mr. Darren Kent, and Ms. Jennifer Pereira at the conclusion of the 2022 Annual General Meeting; and
  2. That the City’s representative be instructed to vote the City’s proxy for the appointment of the following to the Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Board of Directors throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2022 Annual General Meeting:
     - Ms. Rachael Kenny
     - Ms. Elanne Krainyk

9.5.6

Appointment – Saskatoon Airport Authority Board (File No. CK. 175-43)

• Recommendation

  That Ms. Tammy Van Lambalgen be nominated to be a Member and Director of the Saskatoon Airport Authority throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2023 Public Annual General Meeting of the Corporation.

9.5.7

Appointment – General Superannuation Plan – Board of Trustees (File No. CK. 175-46)

• Recommendation

  That Ms. Camille Dobni be reappointed Independent Trustee of the General Superannuation Plan Board throughout a term expiring December 31, 2022.

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.3

Community Services

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.5.1

Post-Budget Deliberations Funding Plans Update [File No. CK. 1700-1 x 1702-1]

• Recommendation

  That the updated Civic Facilities Funding Plan, Recreation Game Plan Funding Plan, Bus Rapid Transit Funding Plan and Federal Gas Tax Allocation Plan be approved.

10.6

Strategy & Transformation

10.7

Human Resources

10.7.1

Excluded Staff Salary and Benefit Adjustments [File No. CK. 4720-8]

• Recommendation
  1. The proposed change contained in the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saskatoon and the Exempt Staff Association, who speak on behalf of the excluded staff, and relevant ancillary documents be approved; and
  2. That His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the revised Memorandum of Agreement and relevant ancillary documents under the Corporate Seal.

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

The Plumbing Permits Amendment Bylaw, 2019 - Proposed Bylaw No. 9669 [File No. CK. 313-1

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9669, The Plumbing Permits Amendment Bylaw, 2019.

11.2.2

The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 3) - Proposed Bylaw No. 9668 [File No. CK. 6320-1]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9668, The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 3).

11.2.3

Amendment to Bylaw No. 8491: The Campaign Disclosure and Spending Limits Bylaw, 2006 - Proposed Bylaw No. 9603 [File No. CK. 255-5-1 x 255-18]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9603, The Campaign Disclosure and Spending Limits Amendment Bylaw, 2019.

11.2.4

The Impounding Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 2) - Proposed Bylaw No. 9670 [File No. CK. 1700-1 x 6120-6]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9670, The Impounding Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 2).

11.2.5

Proposed 2020 Rate and Fee Increases - Proposed Bylaw Nos. 9662, 9663, 9664, 9665, 9666, and 9667 [File No. CK. 1700-1]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider:

  1. Bylaw No. 9662, The Cemeteries Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 2);

  2. Bylaw No. 9663, The Waste Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 2);

  3. Bylaw No. 9664, The Building Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 3);

  4. Bylaw No. 9665, The Waterworks Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 2);

  5. Bylaw No. 9666, The Sewer Use Amendment Bylaw, 2019; and

  6. Bylaw No. 9667, The Animal Control Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 3).

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

14.1

Councillor Z. Jeffries - Service Level for Berm Mowing on Berm Areas [File No. CK. 116-2]

Councillor Jeffries provided the following Notice of Motion at the 2020/2021 Multi-Year Preliminary Corporate Business Plan And Budget Meeting of City Council held on November 25, 26 and 27, 2019.

"That the Administration report back on providing a higher level of service for berm mowing on berm areas immediately adjacent to homes."

14.2

Councillor Z. Jeffries - Ability to Provide Details of Contingency Amounts in Capital Projects [File No. CK. 1702-1]

Councillor Jeffries provided the following Notice of Motion at the 2020/2021 Multi-Year Preliminary Corporate Business Plan And Budget Meeting of City Council held on November 25, 26 and 27, 2019.

"That the Administration report back on their ability to provide the details of contingency amounts in capital projects when requesting approval from City Council."

15.

GIVING NOTICE

16.

URGENT BUSINESS

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT