MINUTES

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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Date:
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Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall
PRESENT:
  • His Worship, Mayor C. Clark, in the Chair
  • Councillor C. Block
  • Councillor T. Davies
  • Councillor R. Donauer
  • Councillor B. Dubois
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • Councillor H. Gough
  • Councillor D. Hill
  • Councillor A. Iwanchuk
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries
  • Councillor M. Loewen
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/City Manager L. Lacroix
  • City Solicitor C. Yelland
  • Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Financial Services K. Tarasoff
  • General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
  • General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
  • City Clerk J. Sproule
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

The National Anthem was played and Mayor Clark called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Metis People.

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Jeffries
    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;
    2. That the request to speak submitted by Alex Fallon for item 8.2.2 be withdrawn;
    3. That the letter requesting to speak from Mark Gill, Captain Taxi, dated December 15, 2019, be added to item 8.4.1;
    4. That the letter submitting comments from Jasmin Parker, Nutana Community Association, dated December 16, 2019 be added to item 8.4.2;
    5. That the Report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment dated December 16, 2019 - January 2020 Electrical Rate Change - General Carbon Charge  be added as Urgent Business Item 16.1;
    6. That Item 8.4.1 be considered immediately following the Consent Agenda and the speaker be heard; and
    7. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

Her family is in a business that could be seen to be in conflict with the Taxi and TNC industries.

A member of her extended family applied for appointment to the Board of Police Commissioners. 

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

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

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

Mayor Clark congratulated Lesia Thachuk on receiving the 2019 IBEW 319 / City of Saskatoon Scholarship and noted that she was not able to be in attendance.

Mayor Clark and Stan Macala, President of CUPE 59, presented Jackson Hardy, who was in attendance with Valerie Hardy, and Esprit Farmer, Karen Farmer accepting on her behalf, with the 2019 CUPE 59 / City of Saskatoon Joint Scholarship.

Councillor Hill joined the meeting via teleconference at 1:08 p.m.

 

Councillor Gough asked for an update on the City's work regarding the possibility of railway relocation in light of the recent train derailment. 

General Manager, Transportation & Construction indicated that there is continuous work being done on the railway relocation policy project and Director of Transportation Magus provided an update on phase 2.   Councillor Gough further inquired regarding timelines and reporting. 

Councillor Hill asked if the policy and procedures for voting on matters at the Regular Business meeting and the process for challenging the Chair is under review.

City Solicitor Yelland indicated that there was nothing currently being worked on and suggested he put forward the appropriate Notice of Motion.

Items 8.1.1; 8.2.1; 8.3.1; 8.3.4; 8.4.1 and 8.4.2 were removed from the Consent Agenda.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.2.2 to 8.2.4; 8.3.2; 8.3.3; 8.4.3; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.3 be adopted as one motion.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

    Item 8.4.1 was considered next.


This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

Councillor Iwanchuk presented the item as Vice Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Corporate Services.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix and Sustainability Manager South responded to questions.

  • Moved By:Councillor Iwanchuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    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.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

    Item 8.2.1 was considered next.


A letter requesting to speak from Alex Fallon, Chief Executive Officer, SREDA, dated November 28, 2019 was provided.  Mr. Fallon withdrew his request to speak.

    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.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
    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.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
    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.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

Councillor Iwanchuk presented the item as Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Finance.

Councillor Loewen provided an update regarding the request for additional information around the advocacy portion of the membership and indicated she would circulate the information to Council members.

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That a decision on the matter be deferred to the January 27, 2020 meeting in order to receive the information referenced by Councillor Loewen and requested at the Standing Policy Committee on Finance.

    In Favour: (1)Councillor Dubois
    Against: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    DEFEATED (1 to 10)
  • Moved By:Councillor Iwanchuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

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

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 1)

    Item 8.3.1 was considered next.


This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

Councillor Gersher presented the item as Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

    Item 8.3.4 was considered next.


This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

Councillor Gersher presented as Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services.

General Manager, Utilities & Environment along with Director of Water and Waste Operations Munro responded to questions.

  • Council recessed at 2:34 p.m. during consideration of this matter and reconvened at 2:44 p.m. with all members of Council present.

    Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That Option 3: Additional Recovery, Scaled and Non-Scaled, be approved for the Recovery Park site design, and that the Administration report back with a funding plan for the revised project costs.

    In Favour: (9)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (2)Councillor Davies, and Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (9 to 2)

    Item 8.4.2 was considered next.


    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.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Request to speak - Mark Gill, Captain Taxi, dated December 15, 2019

  • Councillor Gersher declared a conflict on this item. (Her family is in a business that could be seen to be in conflict with the Taxi and TNC industries.)

She excused herself from discussion and voting on the matter and left the Council Chamber.

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

Councillor Jeffries introduced the item as Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation.

Mark Gill, Captain Taxi, spoke in support of the incentives.

Business and Licensing Manager Wilson responded to questions of Council. 

  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    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.

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

    Item 8.1.1 was considered next.


Submitting comments - Jasmin Parker, Nutana Community Association, dated December 16, 2019

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

Councillor Jeffries presented the matter as Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation.

  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    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.

    In Favour: (9)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (2)Councillor Davies, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (9 to 2)

    Item 9.5.1 was considered next.


    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.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • 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.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

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

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Councillor Loewen declared a conflict on this item. (A member of her extended family applied for appointment to the Board of Police Commissioners. ;)

She excused herself from discussion and voting on the matter and left the Council Chamber.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    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
    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Councillor Jeffries
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 0)

    Councillor Loewen re-entered the Council Chamber.


  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    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
    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies
    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.
    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies
    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
    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    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.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

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

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

Chief Financial Officer Tarasoff presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    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.

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (1)Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 1)

Director of Labour Relations McInnes presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Block
    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.
    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

A motion to consider First Reading of Bylaw No. 9669 was passed.

City Solicitor Yelland presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9669, The Plumbing Permits Amendment Bylaw, 2019 and give same its FIRST reading.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Iwanchuk

    That Bylaw No. 9669 now be read a SECOND time.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9669 read a third time at this meeting.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    That Bylaw No. 9669 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaw be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

A motion to consider First Reading of Bylaw No. 9668 was passed.

City Solicitor Yelland presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Jeffries

    That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No.9668, The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 3) and give same its FIRST reading.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That Bylaw No. 9668 now be read a SECOND time.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9668 read a third time at this meeting.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That Bylaw No. 9668 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaw be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

A motion to consider First Reading of Bylaw No. 9603 was passed.

City Solicitor Yelland presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9603, The Campaign Disclosure and Spending Limits Amendment Bylaw, 2019 and give same its FIRST reading.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That Bylaw No. 9603 now be read a SECOND time.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Jeffries

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9603 read a third time at this meeting.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That Bylaw No. 9603 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaw be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

A motion to consider First Reading of Bylaw No. 9670 was passed.

City Solicitor Yelland presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9670, The Impounding Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 2) and give same its FIRST reading.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That Bylaw No. 9670 now be read a SECOND time.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9670 read a third time at this meeting.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That Bylaw No. 9670 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaw be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

A motion to consider First Reading of Bylaw Nos. 9662, 9663, 9664, 9665, 9666. and 9667 was passed.

City Solicitor Yelland presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Jeffries

    That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9662, The Cemeteries Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 2), Bylaw No. 9663, The Waste Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 2), Bylaw No. 9664, The Building Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 3), Bylaw No. 9665, The Waterworks Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 2), Bylaw No. 9666, The Sewer Use Amendment Bylaw, 2019, and Bylaw No. 9667, The Animal Control Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 3) and give same their FIRST reading.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That Bylaw Nos. 9662, 9663, 9664, 9665, 9666, and 9667 now be read a SECOND time.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Iwanchuk

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw Nos. 9662, 9663, 9664, 9665, 9666, and 9667 read a third time at this meeting.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That Bylaw Nos. 9662, 9663, 9664, 9665, 9666, and 9667 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaws be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

The City Clerk reported that 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."

  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Iwanchuk

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

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

The City Clerk reported that 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."

  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

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

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (1)Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (10 to 1)

Pursuant to earlier resolution, this matter was added to the agenda as Urgent Business.

General Manager, Utilities & Environment Gardiner presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies
    1. ​That the proposed January 1, 2020 rate changes be approved for Saskatoon Light & Power’s rates, as outlined in this report; 
    2. That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9671, The Election Light and Power Amendment Bylaw, and give same its FIRST reading.
    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That Bylaw No. 9671 now be read a SECOND time.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9671 read a third time at this meeting.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Jeffries

    That Bylaw No. 9671 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaw be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

The Regular Business Meeting adjourned at 3:19 p.m.

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