MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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Via Teleconference Hosted in the 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:
  • City Manager J. Jorgenson
  • City Solicitor C. Yelland
  • General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
  • General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
  • General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
  • City Clerk J. Sproule
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Clark called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People.  He took roll call to determine attendance via teleconference.  

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher
    1. That the following letters be added to item 5.2.1;
      • Angela Germaine, dated April 10, 2020;
      • Greg Basky, dated April 11, 2020;
      • Aron Cory, dated April 12, 2020;
      • Claude Quintin, dated April 13, 2020;
      • Penny McKinlay, dated April 14, 2020; and
    2. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
    In Favour: (9)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (2)Councillor Block, and Councillor Davies
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.
PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 

4.1
Mayor Clark - Community Response to COVID-19
 

Mayor Clark acknowledged the hard work of everyone in the community for rising to the challenge with COVID-19.

5.
REPORTS
 

5.1
Office of the City Solicitor
 

5.1.1
Articles of Amendment – The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. and Saskatchewan Place Association Inc. – Special Resolution [File No. CK. 175-27 x 175-31]
This item has attachments. 

1.Approval Report - Articles of Amendment - Remai and SaskTel - Proxy.pdf
2.Appendix 1 - Remai Special Resolution - Amend Articles - Proxy.pdf
3.Appendix 2 - SaskTel Special Resolution - Amend Articles - Proxy.pdf

City Solicitor Yelland presented the report.

Councillors Block and Davies joined the meeting at 11:09 a.m. during consideration of this matter.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That City Council as the sole member of The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. and Saskatchewan Place Association Inc.:

    1. Pass a special resolution authorizing amendment of the Articles of Incorporation for each of The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. and Saskatchewan Place Association Inc. to permit any member by means of proxy to appoint a proxyholder or one or more alternate proxyholders to attend and act on its behalf at any meeting of the members in the manner and to the extent authorized and with the authority conferred by the proxy: and
    2. Authorize its representative to execute the special resolution approving the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for each of The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. and Saskatchewan Place Association Inc., as drafted by the City Solicitor.
    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

5.2
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
 

5.2.1
Verbal Update – Covid-19 [File No. CK. 270-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.A Review of COVID-19 Statistics - April 12 -2020.pdf
2.5.2.1 - SC - Germaine - 4-10-2020_Redacted 1(1).pdf
3.5.2.1 - SC - Basky - 4-11-2020_Redacted 1(1).pdf
4.5.2.1 - SC - Cory - 4-12-2020_Redacted 1(1).pdf
5.5.2.1 - SC - Quintin - 4-13-2020_Redacted 1(1).pdf
6.5.2.1 - SC - McKinlay - 4-14-2020_Redacted 1(1).pdf

The following letters submitting comments were provided:

  • Angela Germaine, dated April 10, 2020;
  • Greg Basky, dated April 11, 2020;
  • Aron Cory, dated April 12, 2020;
  • Claude Quintin, dated April 13, 2020; and
  • Penny McKinlay, dated April 14, 2020.

City Manager Jorgenson outlined the process for the updates.

Chief Public Policy & Government Relations Officer Jordan reviewed COVID-19 statistics to April 12, 2020 with a PowerPoint.

Director of Emergency Planning Goulden-McLeod provided an update from Saskatoon's Emergency Management Operations.

City Manager Jorgenson provided a broad update on the City's actions to date noting that a comprehensive report on a work plan for 2020 is anticipated as well as a report outlining budget implications resulting from COVID-19.  Discussion and questions followed regarding bi-weekly garbage pick-up and suggested temporary road closures for the use of cyclists and pedestrians.  

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Iwanchuk

    That the City maintain weekly garbage collection as what was decided as the service level during budget deliberations and that Council receive a detailed report.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Councillor Jeffries
    Against: (5)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That the Administration provide a report outlining the balance of safety considerations for people walking and on bikes being considered at this time, in addition to the planned monitoring and reporting on this issue through the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

     

    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

6.
GIVING NOTICE
 

7.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

8.
IN CAMERA SESSION
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That City Council move In Camera to consider Item 8.1.

    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

    The meeting recessed at 1:29 p.m. to go In Camera.


8.1
Labour/Personnel Matters
 

[In Camera - Labour/Personnel Matters; Section 16(1) (c) and (d) of LAFOIPP]

9.
RISE AND REPORT
 

City Council convened In Camera at 1:40 p.m. with all members of City Council present with the exception of Councillor Davies.

City Council moved to rise and report at 2:54 p.m. and reconvened publicly immediately thereafter.

City Council reports as follows:

Agenda Item 8.1 Labour/Personnel Matters

  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the discussion and information be received and remain In Camera under Sections 16 (1) (c) and (d) of LAFOIPP.

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

10.
ADJOURNMENT
 

The meeting adjourned at 2:57 p.m.

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