PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Monday, May 02, 2022 at 2:00 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, live streamed at saskatoon.ca/meetings

PRESENT:

• Councillor B. Dubois, Chair
• Councillor Z. Jeffries, Vice Chair via teleconference
• Councillor R. Donauer
• Councillor D. Hill via teleconference
• Councillor D. Kirton via teleconference

ABSENT:

• His Worship Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor C. Block via teleconference at 2:09 p.m.
• General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
• Solicitor D. Kowalski
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
• Committee Assistant H. Thompson

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis people.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Donauer
  1. That the request to speak from Barb Biddle, Montgomery Place Community Association, dated April 29, 2022 be added to item 7.1.1;
  2. That the following letters be added to item 7.3.1:
     • Request to Speak
       • Murray Totland, Arbutus Properties, dated April 28, 2022;
       • Cary Tarasoff, dated April 28, 2022;
       • Brent Penner, Downtown Saskatoon, dated May 1, 2022;
  3. That the speakers be heard immediately following Unfinished Business:
     • 7.1.1
       • Barb Biddle;
     •  7.3.1
       • Murray Totland;
       • Cary Tarasoff;
       • Sarah Marchildon for Brent Penner; and
  4. That the agenda be confirmed as amended. 

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Dubois, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Kirton
  Absent (1)	Mayor Clark

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: Councillor Kirton

  That the minutes of regular meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation held April 11, 2022 be adopted.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Dubois, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Kirton
  Absent (1)	Mayor Clark

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

7.1.1

Noise Mitigation at City of Saskatoon Snow Management Sites [File No. CK. 600-29 x 270-8]

A report of the Administration was provided along with a request to speak from Barb Biddle, Montgomery Place Community Association, dated April 29, 2022.

General Manager, Transportation and Construction Schmidt introduced the matter. 

The Committee heard from Barb Biddle, Montgomery Place Community Association on the matter. 

• Moved By: Councillor Donauer

  That the information be received.

  In Favour: (3)	Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Dubois
  Against: (1)	Councillor Kirton
  Absent (1)	Mayor Clark

  CARRIED

  Item 7.3.1 was considered next.

  
  

7.1.2

Residential Parking Program – Temporary Visitor Parking Permits [File No. CK. 6120-4-2]

A report of the Administration was provided.

Director of Community Standards Grazier introduced the matter. 

• Moved By: Councillor Donauer

  That the information be received.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
  Absent (1)	Mayor Clark

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Temporary Reserved Parking Program Review [File No. CK. 6120-0]

A report of the Administration was provided.

Director of Community Standards Grazier introduced the matter. 

• Moved By: Councillor Donauer

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

  1. That program amendments on the Temporary Reserved Parking Program, as outlined in this report, be approved;
  2. That Administration develop a policy, for approval by City Council, that focuses on administering the Temporary Reserved Parking Program;
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, the Traffic Bylaw, 1991; and
  4. That current Temporary Reserved Parking rate reductions continue for special events, food trucks and parking patios, until the development of a corporate subsidy policy.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Dubois, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Hill, Councillor Kirton, and Councillor Donauer
  Absent (1)	Mayor Clark

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3

Decision Reports

7.3.1

Downtown Grocery Store [File No. CK. 4110-45 x 6250-1]

A report of the Administration was provided along with the following letters:

Request to Speak

• Murray Totland, Arbutus Properties, dated April 28, 2022;
• Cary Tarasoff, dated April 28, 2022; and
• Brent Penner, Downtown Saskatoon, dated May 1, 2022.

Director of Transportation Magus introduced the matter and responded to questions of Committee.

The Committee heard from the following speakers:

• Murray Totland, Arbutus Properties - presentation;
• Cary Tarasoff; and
• Sarah Marchildon, Downtown Saskatoon on behalf of Brent Penner.

• Moved By: Councillor Donauer

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

  1. That the Administration and Arbutus Properties identify a build-out percent complete threshold that will provide certainty of a Downtown grocery store opening in the Midtown Plaza; and
  2. Once that threshold has been met by Arbutus Properties, that the improvements at the Idylwyld Drive/Auditorium Drive intersection and on Idylwyld Drive identified in this report be implemented and be funded through RCE in the amount of $220,000 (Option B2).

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Dubois, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Kirton
  Absent (1)	Mayor Clark

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Item 7.1.2 was considered next.

  
  

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

MOTIONS (Notice Previously Given)

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.