REVISED PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION

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Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall
Committee Members:
  • Councillor B. Dubois, Chair,
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries, Vice Chair,
  • Councillor R. Donauer,
  • Councillor H. Gough,
  • Councillor D. Kirton,
  • and His Worship Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Recommendation
    1. That the additional information provided by Benjamin Quattrini, dated January 31, 2021, be added to Item 6.3.1;
    2. That the email from Robert Clipperton, Bus Riders of Saskatoon dated January 28, 2021, requesting to speak, be added to Item 7.1.1;
    3. That the email from Mahmood Shafqat dated January 31, 2021, submitting comments, be added to Item 7.1.2;
    4. That the email from Peter Gallen dated January 30, 2021, submitting comments, be added to Item 7.2.1;
    5. That the following be added to Item 7.2.2:
      1. Submitting Comments:
        1. Email from Norma Briskar dated January 28, 2021;
        2. Email from Jan Norris dated January 31, 2021;
    6. That the following be added to Item 7.3.1:
      1. Requesting to Speak:
        1. Email from Kelly Frie dated January 29, 2021;
        2. Email from Yanique Williams, Public Policy Manager, Uber Canada dated January 29, 2021;
        3. Email from Katherine Luneng dated January 30, 2021;
      2. Submitting Comments:
        1. Letter from Khodr Bardouh received January 29, 2021, rescinding request to speak and replacing with comments;
        2. Email from Mark Gill, Executive Director, Captain Taxi Ltd., dated January 31, 2021;
        3. Email from Scott Suppes, President, Riide Inc., dated February 1, 2021;
    7. That the items with speakers be considered immediately following Unfinished Business:
      1. Item 6.3.1;
      2. Item 7.1.1;
      3. Item 7.3.1; and
    8. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - SPC-TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC_Jan11_2021 - English.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation meeting held on January 11, 2021 be approved.

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)
 

6.3.1
Email - Benjamin Quattrini - Micro Mobility Sharing [File No. CK 7000-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Email - Benjamin Quattrini - speak_Redacted.pdf
2.Email - Benjamin Quattrini - additional info_Redacted(1).pdf

A letter from Benjamin Quattrini dated January 11, 2021 is provided. 


Additional information dated January 31, 2021 has been added to this item.

  • Recommendation

    That the information be received. 

7.
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
 

7.1
Information Reports
 

  • Recommendation

    That the reports contained in Items 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 be received as information.

7.1.1
Process for Introducing or Expanding Transit within New and Developing Neighbourhoods [File No. CK 7300-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Process for Introducing or Expanding Transit within New and Developing Neighbourhoods.pdf
2.Email - Robert Clipperton - 7.1.1 speak_Redacted(1).pdf

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.


A request to speak from Robert Clipperton, Bus Riders of Saskatoon, dated January 28, 2021 has been added to this item.

7.1.2
Sidewalks Infill Accelerated Implementation Program – February 2021 Follow Up [File No. CK 6220-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Sidewalks Infill Accelerated Implementation Program – February 2021 Follow-Up .pdf
2.Append 1 - Sidewalk Infill Program - Map of Prioritized Missing Sidewalk.pdf
3.Email - Mahmood Shafqat - comments - 7.1.2_Redacted(1).pdf

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.


An email from Mahmood Shafqat dated January 31, 2021 has been added to this item.

7.2
Approval Reports
 

7.2.1
Saskatoon Transportation Master Plan – Final Report [File No. CK 7000-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Saskatoon Transportation Master Plan - Final Report .pdf
2.Append 1 - Saskatoon Transportation Master Plan Report.pdf
3.Email - Peter Gallen - comments - 7.2.1_Redacted(1).pdf

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.


An email from Peter Gallen dated January 30, 2021 has been added to this item.

  • Recommendation

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council that the Saskatoon Transportation Master Plan report be approved in principle.

7.2.2
14th Street East Bikeway, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvement Project [File No. CK 6000-5]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - 14th Street East Bikeway, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvement Project .pdf
2.Append 1 - Rationale and Recommended Design for 14th Street East and Cumberland Avenue South.pdf
3.Append 2 - Permanent closure of 14th Street between Temperance Street and Lansdowne Avenue.pdf
4.Append 3 - Neighbourhood Bikeways Project - 14th Street Corridor Report.pdf
5.Email - Norma Briskar - 7.2.2 comments_Redacted(1).pdf
6.Email - Jan Norris - comments - 7.2.2_Redacted(1).pdf

Report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided. 


The following communications have been added to this item:

  • Norma Briskar, dated January 28, 2021; and
  • Jan Norris, dated January 31, 2021.
  • Recommendation

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

    That the 14th Street East Bikeway, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvement Project be approved in principle.

7.3
Decision Reports
 

7.3.1
Vehicles for Hire Bylaw – Taxi and TNC Parity Review [File No. CK 7000-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Vehicles for Hire Bylaw - Taxi and TNC Parity Review .pdf
2.Append 1 - Vehicles for Hire Bylaw - Taxi and TNC Parity Review - Engagement Summary.pdf
3.Append 2 - Municipal Scan.pdf
4.Email - Kelly Frie - 7.3.1 speak_Redacted(1).pdf
5.Email - Yanique Williams - speak - 7.3.1_Redacted(1).pdf
6.Email - Katherine Luneng - speak - 7.3.1_Redacted(1).pdf
7.Letter - Khodr Bardouh - comments - 7.3.1(1).pdf
8.Email - Mark Gill - comments - revised - 7.3.1(1).pdf
9.Email - Scott Suppes - comments - 7.3.1_Redacted(1).pdf

A report of the General Manager, Community Services is provided, along with a request to speak from Khodr Bardouh dated January 25, 2021.  


The following communications have been added to this item:


Requesting to Speak:

  • Email from Kelly Frie dated January 29, 2021;
  • Email from Yanique Williams, Public Policy Manager, Uber Canada dated January 29, 2021;
  • Email from Katherine Luneng dated January 30, 2021;

Submitting Comments:

  • Letter from Khodr Bardouh, Hey Taxi, received January 29, 2021, rescinding request to speak and replacing with comments;
  • Email from Mark Gill, Executive Director, Captain Taxi Ltd., dated January 31, 2021; and
  • Email from Scott Suppes, President, Riide Inc., dated February 1, 2021.
  • Recommendation

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council that the City Solicitor be requested to prepare an amendment to the Vehicles for Hire Bylaw in order to implement Option 9, to align maximum vehicle age, as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Community Services dated February 1, 2021.

8.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

9.
MOTIONS (Notice Previously Given)
 

10.
GIVING NOTICE
 

11.
IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS
 

12.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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