MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon 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 Z. Jeffries
  • Councillor D. Kirton
  • Councillor M. Loewen
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Jorgenson
  • City Solicitor C. Yelland
  • General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
  • Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Financial Services K. Tarasoff
  • General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
  • General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
  • City Clerk A. Tittemore
  • 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. Roll call was confirmed.

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.
REPORTS
 

4.1
COVID-19 Gathering Size Restrictions Request [File No. CK 270-7]
 

Drs. Jasmine Hasselback and Mark Fenton from the Saskatchewan Health Authority provided a COVID update with PowerPoints and responded to questions of Council.

Councillor Hill joined the meeting at 11:44 a.m. during discussion of this matter.

Director of Emergency Management Goulden-McLeod introduced the report of the Administration and responded to questions.  

Councillor Davies was not present for the voting.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the Mayor write a letter on behalf of City Council to the Premier of Saskatchewan, the Minister of Health, and any relevant ministers requesting that the Chief Medical Health Officer for Saskatchewan issue a Public Health Order for Saskatoon that imposes the following:

    • A limit of 150 person maximum capacity at an event facilities, casinos, bingo halls, theatres, art galleries, libraries and recreational facilities, or 1/3 of the current capacity, whichever is less, to ensure that physical distancing can be maintained.
    • A limit of 15 people at private gatherings, including household gatherings.
    • A limit of 150 people at public indoor gatherings and private indoor gatherings or 1/3 of the current capacity, whichever is less, to ensure that physical distancing can be maintained.
    • A limit of 150 people at public outdoor gatherings with physical distancing in place.
    • If an event or facility has in place the requirement for a proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to the event, that the event be exempted from these gathering restrictions. 
    • The current province-wide masking mandate remain in place.

       

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

    That a copy of the reports regarding gathering size restrictions, framework and implementation plan and correspondence be shared with SUMA and the City Mayor’s Caucus.

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

    That City Council direct the Administration to cancel a free public swim event at Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre scheduled for Thursday, September 30 from 1-3 p.m.

    In Favour: (2)Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
    Against: (8)Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, and Councillor Gersher
    Absent (1)Councillor Davies
    DEFEATED

5.
ADJOURNMENT
 

The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.

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