PUBLIC MINUTES

CIVIC NAMING COMMITTEE

Thursday, September 02, 2021 at 10:00 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

PRESENT:

• Councillor B. Dubois, Chair
• Councillor M. Loewen

ABSENT:

• Councillor T. Davies

ALSO PRESENT:

• Development Review Manager D. Dawson
• Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant A. Sora
• Administrator T. Halonen
• Administrator A. Wood
• Councillor D. Kirton
• Director of Planning & Development L. Anderson
• Committee Assistant J. Hudson, in the Chamber

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis People.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen
  1. That the Committee note the following regarding Item 7.1:
     • request to speak from Paul Weiman withdrawn; 
     • revised recommendation 2;
  2. That the following requests to speak be added to Item 7.2:
     • Ron Pepper, dated August 28, 2021; 
     • Ali Ahmad, dated August 29, 2021 (Jinnah submission);
     • Abbas Akram, dated August 29, 2021 (Jinnah submission); and
  3. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
  CARRIED

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

  That the minutes of the Civic Naming Committee meeting held on June 3, 2021, be adopted.

  CARRIED

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Legacy Review and Renaming Requests – Interim Report (CK 6310-1 x 5615-1)

A report from the Administration was provided.

Also provided:

1. Communications from the following, directed to the Civic Naming Committee on the matter prior to Council direction; however, included for the public record:
   • Ashu Solo, received March 10, 2021;
   • Jim Miller, dated March 11 and April 13, 2021;
   • Erin O'Connor, dated March 15, 2021;
   • Bill Waiser, dated April 12, 2021;
   • Wilf Popoff, dated April 12, 2021;
   • Jean MacDonald, dated July 11, 2021; and
2. Relevant renaming submissions from the following:
   • Angela Schmolke, dated May 25, 2021;
   • Paul Weiman, dated June 18, 2021;
   • Stacey Smith, dated July 5, 2021; and
   • Marylyn Wohl, dated July 22, 2021

Director of Planning & Development Anderson presented the report and responded to questions of Committee.  Councillor Kirton was in attendance to provide comment.

Erin O'Connor, Angela Schmolke, and Stacey Smith were in attendance to present their submissions.

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen
  1. That the Civic Naming Committee recommend to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development, and Community Services that this report be forwarded to the Governance and Priorities Committee for information related to the 2022/2023 Business Plan and Budget options; and 
  2. That the correspondence be received as information and the Administration be requested to follow-up with the renaming submission applicants regarding the process for application to the Names Master List.
  CARRIED

7.2

Civic Naming Committee - Third Quarter Report 2021 (CK 6310-1)

A report from the Administration was provided.  Administrator Wood presented the report, and answered questions of Committee.

The following were in attendance to present their submissions:

• Trace Hampson (Hill-Hampson submission);
• Ali Ahmad (Jinnah submission);
• Abbas Akram (Jinnah submission);
• Daniel Cote (Kyle submission); and
• Ron Pepper (Pepper submission)

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

  That the Civic Naming Committee:

  1. Issue direction with respect to the following general naming submissions contained within this report:
  2. • Hill-Hampson
     • Jinnah
     • Kyle
     • Nazarali
     • Pepper; and
  3. Recommend to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services that this report be forwarded to City Council for information.
  CARRIED

8.

REFERRALS FROM COUNCIL OR COMMITTEE

9.

VERBAL UPDATES - COMMITTEE OR RESOURCE MEMBERS

10.

IN CAMERA SESSION

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

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

  That the Committee move In Camera.

  CARRIED

11.

RISE AND REOPRT

The Committee moved In Camera at 11:08 a.m. to deliberate the submissions under Item 7.2.

The Committee reconvened publicly at 11:25 a.m. to report as follows.

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen
  1. That the ‘Jinnah’ and ‘Kyle’ submissions be deferred to the next CNC meeting pending further information;
  2. That the Civic Naming Committee recommend to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services that the following names be added to the Names Master List (Unassigned):
     
     • Hill-Hampson
     • Nazarali
     • Pepper; and
  3. That the discussion remain In Camera under Sections 16(1)(b)(d) and 28 of LAFOIP.

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  CARRIED

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:26 a.m.