MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL - 2023 PRELIMINARY BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET

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Council Chamber, City Hall
PRESENT:
  • His Worship, Mayor C. Clark, Chair (Nov. 29)
  • Councillor C. Block, Deputy Mayor, Chair (Nov. 28)
  • 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
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Hack
  • Director of Finance K. Smith
  • Corporate Budget Manager J. Nechiporenko
  • Senior Financial Business Partner J. Meinema
  • General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
  • General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
  • General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
  • City Clerk A. Tittemore
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

Deputy Mayor Block chaired the meeting during the session held on November 28 and called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People.  Roll call was confirmed and the National Anthem was played.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer
    1. That the follow letters be added to item 6.1.3:
      1. Stephnie Watson, providing 26 letters, dated November 23, 2022;
      2. Stephnie Watson, dated November 24, 2022;
      3. Letch Kinloch, dated November 24, 2022;
      4. Sherry Tarasoff, dated November 27, 2022;
      5. Cameron Choquette, Saskatchewan Landlord Association, dated November 28, 2022;
    2. That the letter from Michael Finney, dated November 24, 2022 be added to item 5.3;
    3. That the following letters be added to item 6.2.2: 
      1. Lindsay Bueckert, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated November 25, 2022; 
      2. Daniel Afe, NSBA - Saskatoon's Business Association, dated November 25, 2022; 
      3. Sherry Tarasoff, dated November 27, 2022;
      4. Cary Tarasoff, dated November 28, 2022;
      5. Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District (Requesting to Speak), dated November 28, 2022;
      6. Steph Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon (Requesting to Speak), dated November 28, 2022;
    4. That the letter from Sherry Tarasoff, dated November 27, 2022 be added to item 6.1.2;
    5. That the letter from Sherry Tarasoff, dated November 27, 2022 be added to item 6.1.9; and
    6. That the submission from Remai Modern, dated November 28, 2022 be added to item 6.1.1;
    7. That the delegations and requests to speak be heard in the following order:
      1. 5.2.2 - Randy Pshebylo and Steph Clovechok;
      2. 5.1 - Representatives from Controlled Corporations and Statutory Boards; 
      3. 5.2.1 - Caitlin Stickney, Miki Mappin, Kyle Syverson, Mikayla Schultz;
    8. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
    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

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

Chief Financial Officer Hack provided opening remarks and a brief overview of the 2023 budget process and summary of the adjustments with a PowerPoint.  He responded to questions of Council.

  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That City Council suspend its practice of standing while speaking during this meeting.

    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

    Item 5.2.2 was considered next.


Representatives from the following Controlled Corporations and Statutory Boards addressed City Council regarding the items as noted:

  • TCU Place (Item 6.1.1) - Tammy Sweeney, CEO - PowerPoint
  • SaskTel Centre (Item 6.1.1) - John Howden, CEO and Todd Grychowski, Chief Financial Officer - PowerPoint
  • Remai Modern (Item 6.1.1) - Johan Lundh and Aileen Burns, Co-Executive Director and CEO - Video presentation and handout
  • Saskatoon Public Library (Item 6.2.1) - Carol Cooley - PowerPoint
  • Saskatoon Police Service (Item 6.2.2) - Jo Custead, Chair, and Kearny Healy, Vice-Chair, Board of Police Commissioners - Chief Cooper, Saskatoon Police Service

The meeting recessed at 3:26 p.m. and reconvened at 3:41 p.m. with all members of Council in attendance.

Item 5.2.1 was considered next.

The following requests to speak were received and provided under item 6.1.3:

  • Caitlin Stickney, dated November 15, 2022
  • Miki Mappin, dated November 17, 2022
  • Kyle Syverson, dated November 18, 2022
  • Mikayla Schultz, Saskatoon Unhoused People's Initiative, dated November 18, 2022

Council heard from the following speakers regarding this matter:

- Miki Mappin - provided a video presentation.

- Sheila Tataquasen - spoke in place of Caitlin Stickney.

- Kyle Syverson

- Mikayla Schultz

Item 6.1.1 was considered next.

The following requests to speak were provided:

  • Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated November 28, 2022
  • Steph Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon, dated November 28, 2022

Randy Pshebylo spoke to item 6.2.2.

Steph Clovechok spoke to item 6.2.2 and responded to questions of Council.

Item 5.1 was considered next.

A letter from Michael Finney, dated November 24, 2022, was provided. 

Chief Financial Officer Hack reiterated the process for considering the reports under this section.   

A motion to receive the reports under 6.1. was put forward.  

A report of the Chief Financial Officer was provided.


A handout from Remai Modern, dated November 28, 2022 was also provided.

Council previously heard from representatives of the Controlled Corporations under 5.1 as follows:

  • TCU Place - Tammy Sweeney, CEO - PowerPoint
  • SaskTel Centre - John Howden, CEO and Todd Grychowski, Chief Financial Officer - PowerPoint
  • Remai Modern - Johan Lundh and Aileen Burns, Co-Executive Director and CEO - Video presentation and handout

Director of Finance Smith presented the report and responded to questions of Council.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the information be received.

    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

A report of the Chief Financial Officer was provided.


A letter submitting comments from Sherry Tarasoff, dated November 27, 2022 was also provided.

Director of Finance Smith presented the report.  

Chief Financial Officer Hack responded to questions of Council.

Councillor Donauer signaled his intent to put forward a motion regarding this matter under 6.2.2.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the information be received.

    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

6.1.3

This item has attachments. 

The City Clerk reported that City Council, at its meeting held on October 31, 2022, considered this matter and adopted a recommendation of its Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community services that the following be forwarded for consideration by City Council at the 2023 Business Plan and Budget deliberations:

  1. That a new mill rate contribution of $100,000 and a capital contribution of $300,000 toward the Saskatoon Attainable Housing Program;
  2. That a new capital project of $245,000 for the preparation of the new Housing Strategy, as outlined in Option 2; and
  3. That the Administration bring forward funding source options at the time this matter is at Budget deliberations.

Copies of the information considered at Council on October 31, 2022 was provided along with an information report regarding recommendation #3 as 6.1.3.1.


Also provided were the following letters:


Requests to Speak

  • Caitlin Stickney, dated November 15, 2022
  • Miki Mappin, dated November 17, 2022
  • Kyle Syverson, dated November 18, 2022
  • Mikayla Schultz, Saskatoon Unhoused People's Initiative, dated November 18, 2022

Submitting Comments

  • Alan Wallace, National Affordable Housing Corporation, dated October 25, 2022
  • Claire Card, Unhoused People's Initiative, dated November 14, 2022
  • Ellen Hunks, dated November 15, 2022
  • Ruby Stickney, dated November 15, 2022
  • Maria Clouthier, dated November 16, 2022
  • Margot Gough, dated November 16, 2022
  • Garret Hantke, dated November 16, 2022
  • Sharissa Hantke, Showing Up for Racial Justice, dated November 16, 2022
  • Sierra Holzer, dated November 16, 2022
  • Kathy Gallant, Showing Up for Racial Justice, dated November 17, 2022
  • Erin Grant, dated November 17, 2022
  • Hanah Molloy, Showing Up for Racial Justice, dated November 17, 2022
  • Aditi Garg, dated November 17, 2022
  • Lynn Caldwell, dated November 17, 2022
  • Annika Lessing, dated November 17, 2022
  • Maia Herriot, dated November 17, 2022
  • Shawn Sanford Beck, dated November 18, 2022
  • Colleen Walker, dated November 18, 2022
  • Gillian Walker, dated November 18, 2022
  • Meg Dorwart, dated November 18, 2022
  • Lauren Scruton, dated November 18, 2022
  • Christina Sparrow, dated November 21, 2022
  • Stephnie Watson, providing 26 letters, dated November 23, 2022
  • Stephnie Watson, dated November 24, 2022
  • Letch Kinloch, dated November 24, 2022
  • Sherry Tarasoff, dated November 27, 2022
  • Cameron Choquette, Saskatchewan Landlord Association, dated November 28, 2022

Council previously heard from the following speakers regarding this matter under item 5.2.1:

- Miki Mappin - provided a video presentation.

- Sheila Tataquasen - spoke in place of Caitlin Stickney.

- Kyle Syverson

- Mikayla Schultz

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report and responded to questions of Council along with Director of Emergency Planning Goulden-McLeod.

Councillor Gough signaled her intent to put a motion forward regarding this matter under 6.2.2. 

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen
    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

A report of the Chief Financial Officer was provided and it was noted to be considered with item 6.1.3.

Director of Finance Smith presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the information be received.

    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

    The meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m. and reconvened at 6:00 p.m. with all members of Council present.


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

Director of Transportation Magus presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the information be received.

    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

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

Director of Transportation Magus presented the report and responded to questions of Council.

Councillor Donauer signaled his intent to put forward a motion arising under 6.2.2.  Although the motion arising was made and voted on under 6.2.2, in preparing the Minutes, the resolution was added under this item. 

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the information be received.

    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
  • MOTION ARISING

    Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That the Administration report to the appropriate committee on a potential standard for measuring vehicle noise (Society of Automotive Engineers) and the ability for City of Saskatoon to add a vehicle noise limit to our bylaws.

    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

A report of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix introduced the item.

Mayor Clark signaled his intent to put forward a motion under item 6.2.2.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the information be received.

    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

The City Clerk reported that City Council, at its Regular Business Meeting held on November 21, 2022, adopted the following recommendation of its Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Corporate Services:

  1. That the current contract, with the SPCA to provide pound services for the City for 2023, be amended with an increase in funding, as outlined in Appendix 1 of the November 8, 2022 report of the General Manager, Community Services;
  2. That Administration be directed to undertake the work to establish a new grant program, to provide funding support for adoption and shelter services, with funding for the program to be phased in;
  3. That Administration bring forward the costs and funding options, to support the above recommendations, to the 2023 Business Plan and Budget deliberations; and
  4. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate amending agreement for the 2023 Pound Services Contract with the SPCA and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

Copies of the above information that was considered at Council was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report and responded to questions of Council.

Councillor Gough signaled her intent to put forward a motion under item 6.2.2.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the information be received.

    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

A report of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix introduced the item and responded to questions of Council.

Councillor Gough signaled her intent to put forward a motion arising under item 6.2.2. Although the motion arising was made and voted on under 6.2.2, in preparing the minutes, the resolution was added under this item. 

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the information be received.

    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
  • MOTION ARISING

    Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    That the West Industrial Area – Expanded Project Scope report be brought forward in the 2024/25 budget process.

    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

A report of the Strategy & Transformation Officer was provided.


A letter submitting comments from Sherry Tarasoff, dated November 27, 2022 was also provided.

Strategy and Transformation Officer Anger presented the report and together with Interim Director of Information Technology Bell responded to questions of Council.

The meeting recessed at 7:26 p.m. and reconvened at 7:33 p.m. with all members of City Council in attendance.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the information be received.

    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

A report of the Chief Financial Officer was provided and presented by Director of Finance Smith. 

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher
    1. That the 2023 Operating Plan approved by City Council on November 29, 2021, for the Saskatoon Public Library be amended to include an increase in revenues of $228,800 and increase of expenditures of $228,800 as shown in Table 1;
    2. That the 2023 Operating Plan for the Saskatoon Public Library, as amended, be approved as the 2023 Operating Budget; and
    3. That the 2023 Capital Plan approved by City Council November 29, 2021, for the Saskatoon Public Library be approved as the 2023 Capital Budget.
    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

A report of the Chief Financial Officer was provided along with the following letters:


Requests to Speak

  • Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated November 28, 2022
  • Steph Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon, dated November 28, 2022

Submitting Comments

  • Jason Aebig, Executive Director, The Chamber - 2023 Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustments, dated November 22, 2022 
  • Lindsay Bueckert, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated November 25, 2022
  • Daniel Afe, NSBA - Saskatoon's Business Association, dated November 25, 2022
  • Sherry Tarasoff, dated November 27, 2022
  • Cary Tarasoff, dated November 28, 2022

Council previously heard from the following speakers under item 5.2.2:

- Randy Pshebylo
- Steph Clovechok

Chief Financial Officer Hack introduced the report and reiterated the process that would be used regarding populating the budget adjustment consideration list.

A motion putting forward the main recommendation was made followed by a series of budget adjustment considerations.  During this process, the Administration responded to questions of Council.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies
    1. That the 2023 Operating Plan approved by City Council on November 29, 2021, be amended to include $2,286,500 in adjustments to revenue and expenditures as shown in Table 3 and the Property Tax Levy be increased by $2,286,500;
    2. That the 2023 Operating Plan, as amended, be approved as the 2023 Operating Budget;
    3. That the 2023 Capital Plan approved by City Council on November 29, 2021, be amended to include an increase of $37,396,000 to capital budgets as shown in Table 5;
    4. That the 2023 Capital Plan, as amended, be approved as the 2023 Capital Budget;
    5. That the Curbside Organics Program fee per roll-out cart per month be set at $6.73 in 2023; and
    6. That the City Solicitor be instructed to amend Bylaw 9844, The Waste Bylaw, 2022, to include the organics rate listed within Appendix 3 of this report.
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    That $1.75M be transferred from Reserve for Capital Expenditures (RCE) to the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve (leaving $0.83 in RCE).

    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
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    $100,000 be added to the 2023 operating budget for the Saskatoon Attainable Housing Program.  

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

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    1. That $550,000 in profits be declared from the Neighbourhood Land Development Fund; and
    2. That $550,000 for the Saskatoon Attainable Housing Program & Reserve be funded through the Neighbourhood Land Development Fund.
    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
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    That $245,000 for the Housing Strategy Development project be funded by Reserve for Capital Expenditures.

    In Favour: (9)Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
    Against: (2)Councillor Davies, and Councillor Donauer
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    That the operating contribution to Reserve for Capital Expenditures (RCE) be reduced by $95,000 in 2023 to fund an operating contribution for a Shelter Services Support Grant to the SPCA and that this be for one year and reversed in 2024 and returned as a contribution to RCE.

    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
  • Moved By:Mayor C. Clark
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    That $100,000 be allocated from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures towards the Capital Project for Heritage Program Updates.

    In Favour: (7)Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Against: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    That the Administration be directed to reduce tax funded FTEs by 1% in all areas except Fire, Police, and Transit and report back on the implications of this reduction.

    There was no seconder, therefore the motion was not proceeded with. 

    The meeting recessed at 8:50 p.m. and reconvened on November 29, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. with all members of Council in attendance. 

    Mayor Clark assumed the Chair.

    City Clerk Tittemore provided procedural information.


  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    That the Saskatoon Light & Power Return on Investment decrease in 2023 ($500,000) be deferred.  

    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
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    That the Transit phase in for Aspen Ridge ($83,600) be deferred.

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

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    That assumptions on fuel costs by $0.10 per litre for gasoline and for diesel be reduced ($700,000).  

    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
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    That the Major Special Events Reserve be reduced by $68,700.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, and Councillor Dubois
    Against: (5)Councillor Davies, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    That the service line for mail out notices for tax enforcement reminders be reduced $7,800.

    In Favour: (8)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
    Against: (3)Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    That the following be added to the budget adjustment consideration list:

    That the landfill hours be reduced to four hours on statutory holidays ($25,000).

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, and Councillor Dubois
    Against: (5)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    CARRIED

    Administration responded to questions of Council.

    The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. and reconvened at 3:15 p.m. with all members of Council in attendance, with the exception of Councillor Davies.

    The Administration displayed the ticker chart and City Clerk Tittemore provided procedural information in response questions of Council.  Chief Financial Officer Hack provided clarification.

    Councillor Davies re-entered the meeting.


  • The budget adjustment consideration list was populated with operating to be considered first followed by consideration of capital.

    OPERATING

    Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That $100,000 be added to the 2023 operating budget for the Saskatoon Attainable Housing Program.

    In Favour: (9)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Against: (2)Councillor Hill, and Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the operating contribution to Reserve for Capital Expenditures (RCE) be reduced by $95,000 in 2023 to fund an operating contribution for a Shelter Services Support Grant to the SPCA and that this be for one year and reversed in 2024 and returned as a contribution to RCE.

    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
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That the Saskatoon Light & Power Return on Investment decrease in 2023 ($500,000) be deferred.

    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
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That the Transit phase in for Aspen Ridge ($83,600) be deferred.

    In Favour: (9)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
    Against: (2)Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That assumptions on fuel costs be reduced by $0.10 per litre for gasoline and for diesel ($700,000). 

    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
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the Major Special Events reserve be reduced by $68,700.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
    Against: (5)Councillor Davies, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the service line for mail out notices for tax enforcement reminders be reduced by $7,800.

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, and Councillor Dubois
    Against: (6)Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    DEFEATED
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    That the landfill hours be reduced to four hours on statutory holidays ($25,000).

    In Favour: (4)Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, and Councillor Dubois
    Against: (7)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    DEFEATED
  • CAPITAL

    Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That $245,000 for the Housing Strategy Development project be funded by Reserve for Capital Expenditures.

    In Favour: (8)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Against: (3)Councillor Hill, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Block
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen
    1. That $100,000 be allocated from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures towards the Capital Project for Heritage Program Updates.
    2. That $60,000 be allocated from the Heritage Reserve towards the capital project for Heritage Program Updates.
    In Favour: (7)Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Against: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Block
    1. That $550,000 in profits be declared from the Neighbourhood Land Development Fund; and
    2. That $550,000 for the Saskatoon Attainable Housing Program & Reserve be funded through the Neighbourhood Land Development Fund.
    In Favour: (7)Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Kirton
    Against: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    That $1.75M be transferred from Reserve for Capital Expenditures to the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve.

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, and Councillor Donauer
    Against: (6)Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
    DEFEATED
  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That $1.64M be transferred from Reserve for Capital Expenditures to the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve.

    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

    The following is a summary list of the adjustments: 

    OPERATING

    That $100,000 be added to the 2023 operating budget for the Saskatoon Attainable Housing Program.

    That the operating contribution to RCE be reduced by $95,000 in 2023 to fund an operating contribution for a Shelter Services Support Grant to the SPCA and that this be for one year and reversed in 2024 and returned as a contribution to RCE.

    That the Saskatoon Light & Power Return on Investment decrease in 2023 ($500,000) be deferred.

    That the Transit phase in for Aspen Ridge ($83,600) be deferred.

    That assumptions on fuel costs be reduced by $0.10 per litre for gasoline and for diesel ($700,000). 

    That the contribution to the major special events reserve be reduced by $68,700.

     

    CAPITAL

    That $245,000 for the Housing Strategy Development project be funded by RCE.

    That $100,000 be allocated from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures towards the Capital Project for Heritage Program Updates.

    That $60,000 be allocated from the Heritage Reserve towards the capital project for Heritage Program Updates.

    That $550,000 in profits be declared from the Neighbourhood Land Development Fund; and

    That $550,000 for the Saskatoon Attainable Housing Program & Reserve be funded through the Neighbourhood Land Development Fund.

    That $1.64M be transferred from RCE to the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve.


  • VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED FROM THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

    1. That the 2023 Operating Plan approved by City Council on November 29, 2021, be amended to include $1,034,200 in adjustments to revenue and expenditures as shown in Table 3 and the Property Tax Levy be increased by $1,034,200;
    2. That the 2023 Operating Plan, as amended, be approved as the 2023 Operating Budget;
    3. That the 2023 Capital Plan approved by City Council on November 29, 2021, be amended to include an increase of $37,801,000 to capital budgets as shown in Table 5;
    4. That the 2023 Capital Plan, as amended, be approved as the 2023 Capital Budget;
    5. That the Curbside Organics Program fee per roll-out cart per month be set at $6.73 in 2023; and
    6. That the City Solicitor be instructed to amend Bylaw 9844, The Waste Bylaw, 2022, to include the organics rate listed within Appendix 3 of this report.
    In Favour: (10)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
    Against: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED

Chief Financial Officer Hack provided a budget summary at the conclusion of deliberations.  Council approved a property tax increase of 3.93% for 2023.  In general terms, a homeowner with a single-family detached home with an average assessed value of $344,000 would have a municipal property tax increase of $6.53 per month or $78.34 per year.

Councillor Donauer gave the following Notice of Motion:


TAKE NOTICE that at the next Regular Business Meeting of City Council I will move the following motion:


"WHEREAS West Coast Reduction recycles food waste and by-products from farmers and restaurants and operates a plant in Saskatoon’s North end.


WHEREAS several residents and businesses in the vicinity have recently complained about the persistent strong and putrid odour likely coming from the plant.


WHEREAS it was recently reported that several dead pig carcasses were left piled outside the plant, generating more intense odours.


WHEREAS such odours are having substantial negative impacts on the quality of life for many north end residents, to the point where their ability, to sit outside in their own yard or go to the park, is compromised.


WHEREAS the plant appears to be compliant with appropriate zoning rules and other local bylaws.


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Administration report back to the appropriate Standing Policy Committee not later than the end of Quarter 1 of 2023 on various measures undertaken by the City of Saskatoon, Ministries or Agencies of the Government of Saskatchewan, and/or Ministries of Agencies of the Government of Canada to mitigate persistent and strong odours coming from this and other similar plants; and


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Administration report back to the appropriate Standing Policy Committee not later than the end of Quarter 1 of 2023 on potential legal options available to the City and/or Province concerning the operations of the rendering plant operating in the north end of Saskatoon, the odour, and the impact this is having on the quality of life of Saskatoon residents. 

The meeting adjourned at 4:21 p.m. on November 29, 2022.

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