PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING,

DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Monday, August 17, 2020 at 9:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Councillor D. Hill, Chair
• Councillor H. Gough
• Councillor Z. Jeffries
• Councillor A. Iwanchuk
• His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

ABSENT:

• Councillor T. Davies, Vice Chair

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor C. Block
• Councillor B. Dubois
• General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
• Solicitor J. Manastyrski
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
• Committee Assistant J. Hudson

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis People.

Roll call was taken.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By Councillor Gough
  1. That Item 6.3.1 be considered after adoption of the minutes and the speakers be heard; and
  2. That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Mayor C. Clark
  Absent: (1)	Councillor Davies

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By Councillor Iwanchuk

  ​That the minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services meeting held on June 15, 2020, be adopted.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Mayor C. Clark
  Absent: (1)	Councillor Davies

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Item 6.3.1. was considered next.

  
  

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.1.1

Civic Naming Committee - First and Second Quarter Reports 2020 (File No. CK. 6310-1)

A letter from the Secretary of the Civic Naming Committee dated July 30, 2020 was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Department Lacroix introduced the matter.

• Moved By Councillor Iwanchuk

  1.  That the following names be added to the Names Master List (Unassigned):

  • Chief Mistawasis Bridge Naming Residual Submissions as outlined in Appendix 2 of the report of the General Manager, Community Services Department dated March 19, 2020:
    • Chief Ahtahkakoop
    • Chief John Baptiste Tootoosis
    • Gordon Tootoosis
    • Chief Joe Dreaver
    • Chief Poundmaker / Pihtokahanapiwiyin
    • Chief Harry Cook
    • Chief Perry Bellegarde
    • Chief One Arrow
    • Freda Ahenakew
    • Michael Linklater
    • Maria Linklater
    • Reverend Stan Cuthand
    • Bill Waiser
    • Almighty Voice
    • Allan Sapp
    • Fred Sasakamoose; and
    • Father Andre Poilievre
  • Ashwin
  • Bowers
  • Kuzma
  • Lamb
  • Katz; and
  • Sarkar; and

  2.  That the attached reports of the General Manager, Community Services Department, dated March 19, 2020 and June 18, 2020, be forwarded to City Council for information.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Mayor C. Clark
  Absent: (1)	Councillor Davies

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

6.3.1

Lease to Cindercrete Products - CK 4225-1 x 375-2

The following requests to speak were provided:

• Adam Pollock, dated June 16, 2020; and
• Katelyn Siggelkow, dated August 6, 2020

Adam Pollock, resident of Pleasant Hill, addressed Committee via teleconference with respect to ending the City's lease with Cindercrete Products and increasing the buffer zone.  He provided a PowerPoint presentation with audio.

Katelyn Siggelkow, resident of Pleasant Hill and member of its Community Association, was also in attendance via teleconference to speak in support of ending the City's lease with Cindercrete Products.

• Moved By Councillor Gough

  That the Administration report back about termination opportunities relating to the lease with Cindercrete Products; and that the report include any available information about nuisance complaints or known nuisances created on this land.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Mayor C. Clark
  Absent: (1)	Councillor Davies

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Item 6.1.1. was considered next.

  
  

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

7.1.1

Good Neighbour Guide and Good Neighbour Agreements (CK 368-1)

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Department Lacroix introduced the matter.  Matt Grazier, Bylaw Compliance Manager, was in attendance via teleconference to present the report and provide a complementary PowerPoint presentation.  He answered questions of Committee.

• Moved By Councillor Gough

  That the report of the General Manager, Community Services Department dated August 17, 2020, be forwarded to City Council for information. 

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Mayor C. Clark
  Absent: (1)	Councillor Davies

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.1.2

Drainage Regulation Capital Project Update (CK 4110-1 x 7820-1)

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Department Lacroix introduced the matter.  Matt Grazier, Bylaw Compliance Manager, was in attendance via teleconference to present the report and provide a complementary PowerPoint presentation.  He answered questions of Committee.

• Moved By Councillor Gough

  That the report of the General Manager, Community Services Department dated August 17, 2020, be forwarded to City Council for information. 

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Mayor C. Clark
  Absent: (1)	Councillor Davies

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

2020 Assistance to Community Groups Grant Program – August Payments (CK 1871-3)

A report from the Administration was provided.  

General Manager, Community Services Department Lacroix presented the report and answered questions of Committee.

• Moved By Councillor Jeffries

  That the recommended grants, in the form of cash, for August 2020, totalling $317,600 under the Social Services Category, Assistance to Community Groups Grant Program, be approved.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Mayor C. Clark
  Absent: (1)	Councillor Davies

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2.2

Creation of a Fee Bylaw – Development and Land Use Applications (CK 185-2)

A report from the Administration was provided.  

General Manager, Community Services Department Lacroix presented the report.

• Moved By Councillor Gough

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

  1. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare a new fee bylaw as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Community Services Department dated August 17, 2020, and to make consequential amendments to other bylaws as appropriate;
  2. That Policy No. C01-021, Public Notice be amended to add a requirement that public notice must be given before City Council considers adopting, amending or repealing a fee bylaw; and
  3. That a copy of this report be submitted to the Municipal Planning Commission for information.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Mayor C. Clark
  Absent: (1)	Councillor Davies

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2.3

Vacant Lot and Adaptive Reuse Incentive Program – 410 and 420 5th Avenue North – Baydo Towers (CK 4110-45)

A report from the Administration was provided.  

General Manager, Community Services Department Lacroix presented the report.

• Moved By Councillor Iwanchuk

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that:

  1. A five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 100% of the incremental municipal and library taxes for the development of 410 and 420 5^th Avenue North, be approved;
  2. The Neighbourhood Planning Section be requested to submit an application under the Provincial Government’s Education Property Tax Exemption/Abatement Program seeking approval for a five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 100% of the incremental education taxes, for the development of 410 and 420 5^th Avenue North;
  3. 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; and
  4. The five-year tax abatement on the incremental taxes be applied to the subject properties, commencing the next taxation year following the completion of the project.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Mayor C. Clark
  Absent: (1)	Councillor Davies

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2.4

Municipal Utility Designation for Recovery Park, Saskatoon Regional Waste Management Centre, and Landfill Gas Power Generation Parcels Along Valley Road (CK 4351-020-010 x 7830-4-2)

A report from the Administration was provided.  

General Manager, Community Services Department Lacroix presented the report.

• Moved By Mayor C. Clark

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

  1. That the lands used for Recovery Park, Saskatoon Regional Waste Management Centre, and the Landfill Gas Power Generation facility be designated as Municipal Utility parcels as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated August 17, 2020; and
  2. That the Administration be directed to cause that designation to be registered on the title for those parcels.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Mayor C. Clark
  Absent: (1)	Councillor Davies

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3

Decision Reports

8.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION (If Required)

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.