AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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Council Chamber, City Hall

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  • Recommendation

    ​That the Agenda be confirmed as presented.

  • Recommendation

    ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on March 28, 2022 be adopted.

  • Recommendation

    ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.2; 8.2.1 to 8.2.6; 8.3.1 to 8.3.2; 8.4.1 to 8.4.9; and 8.5.1 be adopted as one motion.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the Administration pursue all feasible and/or cost-effective ways to obtain outstanding parking ticket revenue; and
    2. That the Administration report back within two years regarding the success of these initiatives, and whether Administration recommends lobbying the province for legislative change at that time.
  • Recommendation
    1. That a budget adjustment increase to Capital Project P.01361 - V&E Fuel Stations, in the amount of $545,000 be approved; and
    2. That the budget adjustment be funded from the Civic Vehicles and Equipment Replacement Reserve.
  • Recommendation
    1. That a 15-month pilot program which permits any driver with a valid SGI Veteran license plate to park in Saskatoon pay parking zones free-of-charge within the posted time restrictions, be approved; and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, Traffic Bylaw, 1991, effective November 1, 2022.

A letter from Laurie Bonello, dated April 13, 2022 is provided.

  • Recommendation
    1. That Option 2 be approved – Increase Funding to the SPCA to Continue to Provide Pound Services for the City for the remainder of 2022, and report back on a detailed plan and level of funding in advance of the 2023 Budget approval;
    2. That the 2022 Contribution to the Reserve For Capital Expenditures be reduced by $102,200 and this operating funding be provided to SPCA as interim funding until a permanent allocation is considered during the 2023 budget deliberations;
    3. That the funding currently approved for animal cruelty investigations be redirected to support the cost of delivering Pound Services; and
    4. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate amending agreement for the funding in 2022 and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the following transfers to reserves be waived and the surpluses remain within the programs to help offset the corporate deficit:
      1. $57,700 to the Animal Service Reserve;
      2. $274,215 to the Reserve for Unexpended Youth Sports Subsidy Funds;
      3. $714,030 to the Parks Division Grounds Maintenance Stabilization Reserve;
      4. $11,563 to the Impoundment Program Stabilization Reserve;
    2. That $3,711,105 contingency from the reallocation of the Canada Community Building Funds be transferred from contingency to help offset the deficit;
    3. That an additional Return on Investment (ROI) is paid from the Water and Wastewater Utility in the amount of $1,720,300 to help offset the corporate deficit; and
    4. That the remaining deficit of $1,107,218 be transferred from the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve to balance the budget.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the license agreement with Canadian Pacific Rail be amended to accommodate the expansion of the West Central Multi-Use Corridor as outlined in this report; and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to amend the agreement and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.
  • Recommendation

    That the transfer to the Internal Audit Program Reserve of the unspent amount of $225,104.55 for the City Internal Auditor’s Office be waived for the year ended December 31, 2021. 

  • Recommendation

    That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of both the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Convention Centre Corporation Board of Directors and the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Foundation Board of Directors appoint Mayor Charlie Clark, or in his absence, Councillor Bev Dubois or Councillor David Kirton of the City of Saskatoon, in the Province of Saskatchewan, as its proxy to vote for it on its behalf at the Annual General Meetings of the members of the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Convention Centre Corporation and the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Foundation, to be held on the 28th day of April, 2022, or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

  • Recommendation

    That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of both The Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation and The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc., appoint Charlie Clark, or in his absence, Councillor Mairin Loewen or Councillor Sarina Gersher of the City of Saskatoon, in the Province of Saskatchewan, as its proxy to vote for it on its behalf at the Annual General Meetings of the members of The Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation and The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. to be held on the 3rd day of May 2022 or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

  • Recommendation

    That the following be appointed to the Regional Oversight Executive Committee for 2022:

    • Mayor C. Clark
    • Councillor R. Donauer
    • Councillor Z. Jeffries (Alternate)
  • Recommendation
    1. That $60,000 from the Integrated Energy Civic Energy Management and Performance Standards for Existing Buildings (P.10034) be directed to the Sustainability Support for the Triple Bottom Line (P.02648.01);
    2. That $100,000 be allocated from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures and be directed to the Sustainability Support for the Triple Bottom Line (P.02648.01); and
    3. That the Triple Bottom Line workplan as outlined in Appendix 3 be approved (pending funding approval) and that the work scope for P.02650.02 and P.10034 be adjusted as outlined in this report; and
    4. That $165,000 in operating funding to sustain the Triple Bottom Line Program be brought forward to the 2024/2025 Business Plan and Budget Deliberations for consideration.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the criteria outlined in the April 11, 2022 report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment be used to determine which properties are eligible for a smaller cart size as part of the initial deployment of the Curbside Organics Program in 2023;
    2. That Administration provide an interim report in quarter three of 2023 on consideration for variable green cart sizes; and
    3. That consideration be included in the report for Communications of the rollout of the Green Cart Program for the Council members to provide insights from their knowledge of their Wards to support an effective rollout of the program.
  • Recommendation
    1. That any parking app approved by the City of Saskatoon be an acceptable method to pay parking fees under The Traffic Bylaw;
    2. That authority to approve future parking apps be delegated to the General Manager of Community Services; and
    3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw.

The Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services at its meeting on April 12, 2022 referred consideration of this matter direct to City Council due to time constraints.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the existing Service Contract with the Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership be extended for four-months to August 31, 2022;
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to draft the necessary extension agreement with the Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership, and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

A report from Saskatoon Fire is provided.

  • Recommendation

    1. That City Council approve an extension of the lease up to June 15, 2022 with Saskatoon Tribal Council for approximately 18,400 square feet of floor space at 145 – 1st Avenue North, ISC Parcel No. 120164206, for the purpose of providing a Temporary Emergency Residential Shelter; and

    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.

A report of the Chief Financial Officer is provided 

  • Recommendation
    1. That Bylaw No. 9816, The Saskatoon Property Tax Bylaw, 2022 be considered;
    2. That Bylaw No. 9817, The School Division Property Tax Bylaw, 2022 be considered; and
    3. That Bylaw No. 9815, The Business Improvements Districts Levy Bylaw, 2022 be considered.

A report of the City Solicitor is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9821, The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2022.

A report of the City Solicitor is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That City Council as the sole Member of The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc., Saskatchewan Place Association Inc. and The Centennial Auditorium & Convention Centre:

    1. Pass a special resolution to amend the Articles of Incorporation for The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. to: (a) change the maximum number of directors that may be appointed to the Board of Directors to 15; and (b) provide that directors and officers may not receive reasonable remuneration for services provided to the corporation or indemnification for expenses incurred on behalf of the corporation, except as provided for in the bylaws or any unanimous member agreement;
    2. Pass a special resolution to amend the Articles of Incorporation for Saskatchewan Place Association Inc. to: (a) change the maximum number of directors that may be appointed to the Board of Directors to 15; (b) provide that directors and officers may not receive reasonable remuneration for services provided to the corporation or indemnification for expenses incurred on behalf of the corporation, except as provided for in the bylaws or any unanimous member agreement; and (c) provide that vacancies among directors shall only be filled by members at a meeting of members;
    3. Pass a special resolution to amend the Articles of Incorporation for The Centennial Auditorium & Convention Centre Corporation to: (a) change the maximum number of directors that may be appointed to the Board of Directors to 15; (b) provide that directors and officers may not receive reasonable remuneration for services provided to the corporation or indemnification for expenses incurred on behalf of the corporation, except as provided for in the bylaws or any unanimous member agreement’; and (c) update the proxyholder provision to ensure gender neutrality; and
    4. Authorize the City Clerk as its representative to execute the special resolutions to amend the Articles of Incorporation for each of The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc., Saskatchewan Place Association Inc. and The Centennial Auditorium & Convention Centre Corporation, as drafted by the City Solicitor.

A report of the City Solicitor is provided.

  • Recommendation
    1. That City Council authorize the City Clerk as its representative to execute a resolution of the Member of The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. approving the repeal and replacement of The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc.’s Bylaw No. 1 as attached to this report;
    2. That City Council authorize the City Clerk as its representative to execute a resolution of the Member of Saskatchewan Place Association Inc. approving the repeal and replacement of Saskatchewan Place Association Inc.’s Bylaw No. 1 as attached to this report;
    3. That City Council authorize the City Clerk as its representative to execute a resolution of the Member of The Centennial Auditorium & Convention Centre Corporation approving the repeal and replacement of The Centennial Auditorium & Convention Centre Corporation’s Bylaw No. 1 as attached to this report; and
    4. That City Council approve the revisions to the Directors’ Code of Conduct and the Directors’ Anti-Harassment Policy as presented in this report.
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