AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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Council Chamber, City Hall

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

  • Recommendation
    1. That Item 12.1 be considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda; and ​
    2. That the agenda be confirmed as presented.
  • Recommendation

    ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on October 25, 2023, be approved.

This is a standing item on the agenda in order to provide Council Members an opportunity to provide any public acknowledgements. 

  • Recommendation

    ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1; 8.2.1 to 8.2.3; 8.3.1 to 8.3.3; 8.4.1 to 8.4.4; and 8.5.1 be adopted as one motion.

  • Recommendation

    That the program modification evaluated as part of the Veteran Parking Pilot Program be implemented as a permanent policy.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the annual truck permit fee be increased to $200 from $50;
    2. That the daily truck permit fee be increased to $75 from $30;
    3. That the driveway crossing permit fee be increased to $775 from $375;
    4. That the driveway crossing permit site for additional visits be $100 per visit;
    5. That these changes are effective January 1, 2024 and are phased in over two years;
    6. That the City Solicitor be instructed to draft the appropriate amendments to Bylaw No 4785, The Private Crossings Bylaw, 1968.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, as outlined in the November 1, 2023 report of the Transportation and Construction Division, be approved; and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the current Memorandum of Agreement with the Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District to operate the Community Support Program be extended to no later than December 31, 2024; and
    2. That the City Solicitor’s Office be requested to prepare the appropriate amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement, and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the Saskatoon Airport Authority be granted a property tax exemption for runways, taxiways, and aprons, based on the terms outlined in this report, for five years (2024 to 2028 inclusive);
    2. That the Administration contact the Minister of Education with respect to this request for a property tax exemption; and
    3. That the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare the appropriate agreement and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Saskatoon.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the Saskatoon Airport Authority be granted a continuation of the partial Tax Abatement Agreement for five years (2024 to 2028 inclusive); and
    2. That the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare the appropriate agreement and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Saskatoon.
  • Recommendation

    That the recommendations outlined in Sub-Items in Item 8.5.1 be adopted as one motion.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the following be (re)appointed to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee to the end of 2025:
      • Hillary Gamelin, Ministry of Social Services
      • Shelly Farrel, Ministry of Corrections and Policing;
    2. That Councillor Z. Jeffries be confirmed as the Council resource member for 2024; and
    3. That the City Clerk be directed to readvertise for the remaining vacancies.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the following be (re)appointed to the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee to the end of 2025:
      1. Stephanie Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon
      2. Laura Foley, Saskatoon Archaeological Society
      3. Stevie Horn, Saskatoon Public Library
      4. Sarah Marchildon, Downtown Saskatoon
      5. Magel Sutherland, Meewasin Valley Authority;
    2. That Councillor C. Block be confirmed as the Council resource member for 2024; and
    3. That the City Clerk be directed to readvertise for the remaining vacancies.
  • Recommendation
    1. That Cheryl Thorson be reappointed as a citizen representative to the Public Art Advisory Committee to the end of 2025;
    2. That Councillor M. Loewen be confirmed as the Council resource member for 2024; and
    3. That the City Clerk be directed to readvertise for the remaining vacancy (one citizen representative of the First Nation or Métis Community).
  • Recommendation
    1. That Adeola Fadakinte be appointed as a citizen representative to the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee to the end of 2025:
    2. That Councillor B. Dubois be confirmed as the Council resource member for 2024; and
    3. That the City Clerk be directed to readvertise for the remaining vacancies (two citizen representatives and one youth community citizen representative).
  • Recommendation
    1. That the following be (re)appointed to the Saskatoon Environment Advisory Committee to the end of 2025:
      1. Matthew Shumaker, Saskatchewan Health Authority
      2. Diane Bentley, citizen representative
      3. Palash Sanyal, citizen representative
      4. Angela Spence, citizen representative
      5. John Paul Wasan, citizen representative
      6. Terry Neefs, citizen representative
      7. Robin Steeg, citizen representative
    2. That Councillor S. Gersher be confirmed as the Council resource member for 2024; and
    3. That the City Clerk be directed to advertise for the remaining vacancy (citizen representative of the First Nation or Métis Community).
  • Recommendation
    1. That the following be (re)appointed to the Albert Community Centre Management Board for 2024:
      1. Dean Boyle, City Administration – Facilities Management
      2. Garry Ayotte, citizen representative
      3. Ryan Fairbrother, citizen representative
    2. That the City Clerk be directed to readvertise for the remaining citizen vacancy and continue contact with Nutana and Varsity View Community Associations regarding their representatives.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the following be reappointed to the Downtown Event and Entertainment District Advisory Group to the end of 2025:
      1. Ali Abukar, citizen representative
      2. Bertrand Bartake, citizen representative
      3. Alisha Esmail, citizen representative
      4. Geri Fernet, citizen representative
      5. Shawna Nelson, citizen representative
      6. Stephen Yee, citizen representative
      7. Stephanie Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon
      8. Brent Penner, Downtown Saskatoon
      9. Jason Aebig, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce
      10. Kathie Pruden-Nansel, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan-Western Region 2A
      11. Keith Moen, North Saskatoon Business Association
      12. Ken Cheveldayoff, Province of Saskatchewan
      13. Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District
      14. Mark Arcand, Saskatoon Tribal Council
      15. Mayor C. Clark
      16. Councillor T. Davies
      17. Councillor C. Block
  • Recommendation
    1. That the following be reappointed to the Marr Residence Management Board to the end of 2025:
      1. Della Greer, Saskatoon Heritage Society
      2. Doug Hyndford, citizen representative
      3. Nuru Nyoni, citizen representative
      4. Karen Waldner, citizen representative
    2. That the City Clerk continue communication with the Nutana Community Association regarding its representative.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the following be (re)appointed to the Municipal Planning Commission to the end of 2026:
      1. Stan Laba, Board of Education Saskatoon Public Schools
      2. Kreg Harley, citizen representative
      3. Derek Cameron, citizen representative
    2. That Councillor Z. Jeffries be confirmed as the Council member for 2024; and
    3. That the City Clerk be directed to readvertise for the four citizen vacancies.
  • Recommendation
    1. Emily Gabor, Board of Education, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
    2. Jody Glines, Board of Education, Saskatoon Public Schools
    3. Erin Gagne, Ministry of Social Services
    4. Gary Beaudin, United Way Saskatoon
    5. Tayyaba Sultana, member-at-large
  • Recommendation
    1. That the following be reappointed to the Board of Revision and Licence Appeal Board to the end of 2024:
      1. Adedoyin Ajayi
      2. Lola Ayotunde
      3. Melissa Bewer
      4. June Bold
      5. Cameron Choquette
      6. Marvin Dutton
      7. Andrew Gaucher
      8. Albert Lavoie
      9. Asit Sarkar
      10. Megan Shields
      11. Brett Zoerb
    2. That the City Clerk be directed to readvertise for the remaining citizen vacancy.
  • Recommendation

    That the following be appointed to the City Mortgage Appeal Board and Access Transit Appeal Board, effective immediately to the end of 2024:

    1. Kojo Anaman, citizen representative
    2. Joshua Delainey, citizen representative
    3. Om Kochar, citizen representative
  • Recommendation

    That the following citizen representatives be (re)appointed to the Development Appeals Board to the end of 2025:

    • Len Kowalko
    • Nick Sackville
    • Corwyn Somachuk
  • Recommendation

    That the following citizen representatives be reappointed to the Property Maintenance Appeal Board, Fire Appeal Board, Private Swimming Pools Appeal Board, and Environmental Management Appeal Board for 2024:

    • Michael Brockbank
    • Don Stiller
    • Dan Wiks
  • Recommendation

    That Councillors Gough and Jeffries be reappointed to the Board of Police Commissioners for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That the City’s representative be instructed to vote the City’s proxy at the 2024 Annual General Meetings for the reappointment of Councillors Dubois and Gersher to the Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. Board of Directors and Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation Board of Trustees throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2025 Annual General Meetings.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Gough be reappointed to the Saskatoon Public Library Board of Directors for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That the City’s representative be instructed to vote the City’s proxy at the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Saskatchewan Place Association Inc. Board of Directors for the reappointments of Councillors Davies and Donauer throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

  • Recommendation

    That the City's representative be instructed to vote the City's proxy at the 2024 Annual General Meeting for the reappointment of Councillors Kirton and Loewen to the Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Board of Directors and the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Foundation Board of Directors throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Gough be reappointed to the 33rd Street Business Improvement District Board of Management for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Loewen be reappointed to the Broadway Business Improvement District Board of Management for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Block be reappointed to the Downtown Business Improvement District Board of Management for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Kirton be reappointed to the Riversdale Business Improvement District for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Jeffries be reappointed to the Sutherland Business Improvement District Board of Management for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillors Gersher and Dubois be confirmed as appointees to the CUTA Transit Board Members Committee for 2024.

  • Recommendation
    1. That Councillor Loewen be nominated to put their name forward for election to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) National Board of Directors in 2024;
    2. That all City Councillors be nominated to apply for appointment to the FCM Standing Committees; and
    3. That any costs incurred to attend meetings as a result of being elected to the Board or appointed to a Standing Committee, be covered by the City of Saskatoon in accordance with Policy No. C01-023, City Councillors’ Travel and Training.
  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Gersher be confirmed as a sponsor to the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives – Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Gersher be confirmed as the Council champion to the International Council for International Council for Leadership in Brownfield Renewal Program (LiBRe) for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Twyla Yobb be reappointed as the city representative to Partners for the Saskatchewan River Basin for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillors Donauer and Jeffries be confirmed to the Regional Oversight Committee for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillors Dubois and Hill be confirmed to the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA): City Advisory Committee for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillors Donauer, Dubois, and Gersher (as an alternate) be confirmed to the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) Board of Directors for 2024.

  • Recommendation
    1. That Clint Weiland be nominated for reappointment to the Saskatoon Airport Authority Board of Directors to the conclusion of the 2027 Public Annual Meeting of the SAA (three-year term); and
    2. That Councillor Jeffries be nominated for reappointment to the Saskatoon Airport Authority – Community Consultative Committee for 2024.
  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Kirton be confirmed as an appointee to Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Board of Directors for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillors Dubois, Jeffries, and Block be confirmed to the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Gough be reappointed to the South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards Inc. for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillors Dubois and Block be nominated for reappointment to the Discover Saskatoon Board of Directors for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Jeffries be reappointed to the Wanuskewin Heritage Park Authority Board of Directors for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Dubois be confirmed to the Defined Contribution Plan for Seasonal and Non-Permanent Part-Time Employees – Board of Trustees for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    1.That Councillor Jeffries be confirmed to the General Superannuation Plan – Board of Trustees for 2024; and

    2.That the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for the vacancy.

  • Recommendation

    That Councillor Hill be confirmed to the Firefighters’ Pension Fund Trustees for 2024.

  • Recommendation

    That the following be appointed to the Pension Benefits Committee:

    1. Councillor Hill
    2. Councillor Kirton
    3. Jeff Jorgenson, City Manager
    4. Marno McInnes, Chief Human Resources Officer
    5. Adam Tittemore, City Clerk
    6. Clae Hack, Chief Financial Officer
    7. Terry Schmidt, General Manager, Transportation & Construction
    8. Ashlee Kaszas, Director of Client & Advisory Services
  • Recommendation
    1. That Option 2 – Balanced Event Application Requirements exempting the time restrictions be approved;
    2. That the Use of Civic Square Protocol attached at Appendix 3 be included in the comprehensive Protocol Policy; and
    3. That the City Solicitor be instructed to amend Bylaw No. 7767, The Recreation Facilities and Parks Usage Bylaw, 1998 as outlined in the November 8, 2023 report of the City Solicitor.
  • Recommendation
    1. The City Solicitor be instructed to amend Bylaw No. 9537, The Code of Ethical Conduct for Members of City Council Bylaw, 2019 as required; and
    2. The City Solicitor be instructed to review the Personnel Subcommittee Terms of Reference and bring forward any amendments as required.
  • Recommendation

    That the Assiniboine Drive CN Rail Pedestrian Crossing project be forwarded to the 2024/2025 budget deliberations for funding consideration within the Capital Business Plan Options.

  • Recommendation

    That City Council authorize Administration to issue the development permit for 1701 Idylwyld Drive North, for the purpose of providing an Emergency Residential Shelter, as a temporary use for up to 18 months, as outlined in this report.

  • Recommendation
    1. That Administration be directed to propose a zoning bylaw amendment that would permit “as-of-right” development for up to four residential units on a property in a residential zoning district with appropriate development standards including regulations, such as lot sizes and servicing capacity and report back to a Public Hearing in Q1 2024;
    2. That Administration be directed to propose a zoning bylaw amendment that would permit four storey multiple-unit development within 800 metres of the bus rapid transit system corridors, with appropriate development standards, including servicing capacity and report back to a Public Hearing in Q2 2024;
    3. That Administration be directed to propose a zoning bylaw amendment that removes parking requirements from areas that are within the defined Corridor Areas and report back to a Public Hearing in Q1 2024; and, that this motion be forwarded to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services, as part of the ‘Options for Review of Minimum Parking Regulations’ being considered at the December 6, 2023 meeting;
    4. That Administration be directed to work with the University of Saskatchewan to increase density and create opportunities for student housing in the College Quarter; and,
    5. That City Council approve the amendments to the Housing Action Plan, as outlined in this report.

A report of the Saskatoon Municipal Wards Commission is provided. Justice Richard Danyliuk and Professor Dr. Kathy Walker will be in attendance to present the report. 

  • Recommendation

    That the information be received.

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