PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION

Monday, March 07, 2022 at 2:00 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

via teleconference, hosted from Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor R. Donauer,
• Councillor B. Dubois,
• Councillor D. Hill,
• Councillor Z. Jeffries,
• Councillor D. Kirton,
• and His Worship Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at Saskatoon.ca/write-letter-council committees. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the item with a speaker be heard following Adoption of Minutes:
     1. 6.3.1 - Cary Tarasoff; and
  2. That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.2.1

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - Sidewalk Repairs in Heritage Areas and Adjacent to Heritage Properties [File No. CK 4350-69]

The Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services, at its meeting held on February 14, 2022, considered a letter from Lenore Swystun, Chair, Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee, dated February 7, 2022 and resolved that the matter be referred to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation for consideration of prioritization of sidewalk repairs in areas that have heritage aspects.

• Recommendation

  That the information be recieved. 

6.2.2

2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan – Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee (File No. CK. 430-1)

The Saskatoon Accessibility and Advisory Committee 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan - Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee be forwarded to City Council for information.

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

6.3.1

Request to Speak - Cary Tarasoff - Transit Issues [File No. CK. 7300-1]

A letter requesting to speak from Cary Tarasoff, dated March 1, 2022, is provided.  He will be providing a video presentation and will be available for questions.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

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

7.1.1

Saskatoon Transit Battery Electric Bus Trial Performance Results [File No. CK. 1402-1]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.2

Connecting Downtown – Project Roadmap [File No. CK. 6000-5]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Amendments to Council Policy C07-015, Reduced Speed Zones for Schools [File No. CK. 5200-0]

A report from the Administration is provided.

A letter submitting comments from Jessyca Bonilla, dated February 25, 2022 is provided.

• Recommendation

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

  1. That the revisions to Council Policy C07-015, Reduced Speed Zones for Schools be approved to align with Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) guidance; and
  2. That the City Clerk be requested to update the policy as outlined in this report.

7.2.2

Proposed Council Policy – Reduced Speed Zones for Playgrounds [File No. CK. 5200-0]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

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

  1.That Council Policy C0X-XXX, Reduced Speed Zones for Playgrounds, be approved; and

  2.That the City Clerk be requested to adopt Council Policy C0X-XXX, Reduced Speed Zones for Playgrounds as outlined in this report.

7.2.3

Traffic Bylaw Update – Schedule No. 4 – Speed Limit on Spadina Crescent from Pembina Avenue to Ravine Drive [File No. CK. 6320-0]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

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

  1. That the speed limit on Spadina Crescent from a point 100 metres north of Windsor Street to Ravine Drive be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, effective June 1, 2022.

7.2.4

Traffic Bylaw 7200 Amendments – Party Bicycle [File No. CK. 5300-0]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

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

  1.That Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw be amended to permit the operation of properly licenced party bicycles in the designated downtown area (Schedule 18); and

  2.That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, effective April 1, 2022.

7.3

Decision Reports

7.3.1

Saskatoon Freeway Planning Study – Phase 1 Endorsement Request [File No. CK. 6000-1]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

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

  That City Council endorse the Saskatoon Freeway Functional Planning Study – Phase 1 Functional Design Report and supporting appendices with the exceptions outlined in this report (Option 3).

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

MOTIONS (Notice Previously Given)

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION

• Recommendation

  That the following items be considered In Camera.

11.1

Downtown Development Traffic Impacts

12.

RISE AND REPORT

13.

ADJOURNMENT