REVISED PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Wednesday, April 05, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor T. Davies, Chair, 
• Councillor Z. Jeffries, Vice-Chair, 
• Councillor C. Block, 
• Councillor H. Gough, 
• Councillor M. Loewen, 
• and His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio) 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the following letters be added to Item 7.2.4:
     • Request to Speak:
       • Steph Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon, dated March 29, 2023;
       • Jason Aebig, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, dated April  3, 2023
     • Submitting Comments:
       • Adam Peterson, Saskatoon Destination Marketing Hotels Inc, dated April 1, 2023
  2. That the letters from Ken Ingram and Paul Faber, both of West Coast Reduction Ltd., dated April 3, 2023 be added to Item 7.3.3; and
  3. That the items with speakers be considered immediately following Unfinished Business:
     • 6.1.1
       • Crystal Boschman and Students from St. Kateri Tekakwitha School
     • 6.2.1
       • Rob Garrison, Community Support Program
     • 6.2.2
       • Lia Storey-Gamble, Public Art Advisory Committee
     • 7.2.4
       • John Howden, Sasktel Centre
       • Steph Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon
       • Jason Aebig, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce
     • 7.3.3
       • Ken Ingram, West Coast Reduction Ltd.
       • Paul Faber, West Coast Reduction Ltd.
     • 7.3.5
       • Daniel Kuhlen, National Council of Canadian Muslims
  4. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services held on March 8, 2023 be approved.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Requests to Speak (new matters)

6.1.1

Students with SASF Project [CK 4205-1]

A letter from Crystal Boschman, dated March 12, 2023 is provided. Students from St. Kateri Tekakwitha School will be present to speak to the matter.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.2

Delegated Authority Matters

6.2.1

Street Activity Subcommittee - 2022 Annual Report [PDCS2023-0403]

The Street Activity Subcommittee 2022 Annual Report is provided. Community Support Program Supervisor Rob Garrison will be present to speak to the matter.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.2.2

Public Art Advisory Committee - Possible Public Art Engagement Program for Students [PDCS2023-0412]

A letter from the Public Art Advisory Committee dated March 28, 2023 is provided. Lia Storey-Gamble will be present to speak to the matter.

• Recommendation

  That the direction of the Committee issue.

6.3

Matters Requiring Direction

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Decision Reports

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Outdoor Basketball Multi-Court – Facility Naming [PDCS2023-0402]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that the name for Outdoor Basketball Multi-Court Facility of “Pawâtêtân Court”, as described in the April 5, 2023 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be approved.

7.2.2

2023 Assistance to Community Groups – Cash Grant – Environment Category [PDCS2023-0404]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services approve the funding allocations for the 2023 Assistance to Community Groups – Cash Grant – Environment Category. 

7.2.3

Rapid Housing Initiative - Funding Contribution Agreement and Innovative Housing Incentive Funding Contribution Request [PDCS2023-0413]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That the City enter into the required agreements with the successful proponent, based on the terms and conditions outlined in this report, pending CMHC approval;
  2. That an exception to Council Policy C09-002, Innovative Housing Incentives, be approved to allow for a capital grant equal to 10% of the total Rapid Housing Initiative contribution;
  3. That funding of $678,755 (10% of the total Rapid Housing Initiative contribution) towards the creation of a minimum of 33 new affordable housing units by the successful proponent, be approved; and
  4. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal, once final approval from CMHC is confirmed.

7.2.4

Request for Funding – IIHF 2025 World Junior Championships – Council Policy No. C03-007, Special Events [PDCS2023-0409]

The following documents are provided:

• Report from the General Manager, Community Services dated April 5, 2023;
• Letters:
  • Requesting to speak:
    • John Howden, Sasktel Centre, dated March 27, 2023;
    • Steph Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon, dated March 29, 2023;
    • Jason Aebig, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, dated April 3, 2023;
  • Submitting comments:
    • Adam Peterson, Saskatoon Destination Marketing Hotels Inc., dated April 1, 2023.

John Howden, Steph Clovechok, and Jason Aebig will be present to speak to the matter.

• Recommendation

  That funding, in the amount of $500,000, to Discover Saskatoon be approved, under Council Policy C03-007, Special Events, to support the hosting of the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championships, pending:

  1. successful award of the bid to host the event; and

  2. submission of a detailed event application package.

7.3

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in items 7.3.1 to 7.3.6 be received as information.

7.3.1

Farmers’ Market Building Update [PDCS2023-0406]

A report from the Community Services Division is provided.

7.3.2

Animal Cruelty Investigations in Saskatoon [PDCS2023-0407]

A report from the Community Services Division is provided.

7.3.3

Potential Measures to Mitigate Odours from Rendering and other Similar Plants [PDCS2023-0408]

A report from the Community Services Division is provided, along with letters from Ken Ingram and Paul Faber, both of West Coast Reduction Ltd., dated April 3, 2023.

Ken Ingram and Paul Faber will be available to answer questions.

7.3.4

2022 Year-End Report – Planning and Development Department [PDCS2023-0405]

A report from the Community Services Division is provided.

7.3.5

Daniel Kuhlen – Proposed Bylaw to Address Street Harassment [PDCS2023-0410]

A report from the City Solicitor is provided, along with a letter from Daniel Kuhlen, National Council of Canadian Muslims, dated March 27, 2023.

Daniel Kuhlen will be present to speak to the matter.

7.3.6

Proposed amendment to The Dangerous Animals Bylaw, 2003 [PDCS2023-0411]

A report from the City Solicitor is provided.

8.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION (if required)

12.

ADJOURNMENT