REVISED AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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via teleconference, hosted from Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

  • Recommendation
    1. That the following letters be added to Item 8.2.2:
      1. Submitting Comments: 
        1. Ari Avivi, dated March 24, 2022; 
        2. Nancy Dill, dated March 25, 2022; and
        3. Sherry Tarasoff, dated March 28, 2022.
    2. That the Committee Report - Downtown Event and Entertainment District Advisory Group  Revised Composition and Terms of Reference be added to Item 9.5.1;
    3. That the Committee Report - Appointments - DEED Advisory Group March 2022, be added to Item 9.5.2;
    4. That the following letters be added to Item 10.4.1
      1. Request to Speak:
        1. Robert Clipperton, dated March 23, 2022. 
      2. Submitting Comments: 
        1. Paul Miazga, dated March 24, 2022;
        2. Marjaleena Repo, dated March 24, 2022;
        3. Lillian Heichman, dated March 24, 2022;
        4. Corinne Brom, dated March 25, 2022;
        5. Barbara Rose. dated March 25, 2022; and
        6. Florence Paquette, dated March 27, 2022.
    5. That Item 10.4.1 be considered immediately following the Consent Agenda;
    6. That the following letters be added to Item 12.1:
      1. Submitting Comments: 
        1.  Randy Pshebylo, dated March 28, 2022; and
        2. Ann Iwanchuk, dated March 28, 2022.
    7. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

     

  • Recommendation

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

City Council, at its Regular Business meeting held on June 28, 2021, considered this matter and passed second reading of Bylaw No. 9737, The Knox United Church Heritage Designation Amendment Bylaw, 2021.   A copy of the excerpt from the minutes of meeting is provided for information.  Third reading was not able to be held until the legal land description had been obtained and included in the Bylaw.   A copy of Bylaw No. 9737 is also provided. 


The following communications are provided:

  • Jack Wigham, dated July 16, 2021;
  • Freda Toffolo, dated July 16, 2021;
  • Lynne Nastiuk, dated July 16, 2021;
  • Lona Frost, dated July 19, 2021;
  • Kelly Saville, dated July 18, 2021;
  • Ron Stinson, dated July 18, 2021;
  • Adrienne Stinson, dated July 18, 2021;
  • Wendy Wright, dated July 18, 2021; 
  • Tim Claypool, dated July 17, 2021;
  • Dorothy Jendruck, dated July 19, 2021; and
  • Sherry Cochran, dated July 26, 2021.
  • Recommendation

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9737 read a third time at this meeting.

  • Recommendation

    That Bylaw No. 9737 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaw be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

  • Recommendation

    ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.2; 8.2.1 to 8.2.5; 8.3.1 to 8.3.6; 8.4.1 to 8.4.5; and 8.5.1, be adopted as one motion.

  • Recommendation
    1. That restricted depot access and hours at the Lakewood Recycling Depot be piloted as outlined in this report and results reported in Q3 2023;
    2. That the service level for Recycling Depots be increased to five bin collections per week and seven site clean-ups per week; and
    3. That the comprehensive review of the Recycling Depot program proceeds as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment dated March 7, 2022.

The following letters are provided:

  1. Submitting Comments:
    1. Ari Avivi, dated March 24, 2022; 
    2. Nancy Dill, dated March 28, 2022; and
    3. Sherry Tarasoff, dated March 28, 2022.
  • Recommendation
    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;
    2. That the City Clerk be requested to update the policy as outlined in this report; and
    3. That the Administration delay the removal of the school zones at École Henry Kelsey and St. Mary’s Community School until after the safety audits, including public engagement, are conducted and align speed zone hours at these locations in the meantime when overall speed zone implementation takes place.
  • Recommendation
    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 the report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction dated March 7, 2022.
  • Recommendation
    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.
  • Recommendation
    1. That Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw be amended to permit the operation of properly licensed 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 May 1, 2022.
  • Recommendation

    That the Administration report back to the appropriate committee on incorporating an opportunity for feedback from advisory committees in future City Strategic Planning processes.

  • Recommendation
    1. That a post-budget capital project for the Holiday Park Golf Course Driving Range, with a budget of $150,000, be approved; and
    2. That the funding source, in the amount of $150,000, from the Golf Course Capital Reserve be approved.
  • Recommendation
    1. That a five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 100% of the incremental municipal and library taxes for the development of 639 Main Street, be approved;
    2. That the Neighbourhood Planning Section be requested to submit an application under the Provincial Government’s Education Property Tax Exemption/Abatement Program seeking approval for a five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 100% of the incremental education taxes, for the development of 639 Main Street;
    3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreement and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal; and
    4. That the five-year tax abatement on the incremental taxes be applied to the subject property, commencing the next taxation year following completion of the project.
  • Recommendation

    That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of the Saskatchewan Place Association Inc., appoint Mayor Charlie Clark, or in his absence, Councillors Troy Davies or Randy Donauer, of the City of Saskatoon, in the Province of Saskatchewan, as its proxy to vote for it on its behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Saskatchewan Place Association Inc., to be held on the 31st day of March, 2022, or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

  • Recommendation
    1. That $350,300 be transferred from MEEP funding in Capital Project P.02282 Roadside Safety Improvements to Capital Project P.02270 Paved Roads and Sidewalk Preservation;
    2. That $31,500 be transferred from MEEP funding in Capital Project P.02282 Roadside Safety Improvements to Capital Project P.02281 Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews & Traffic Safety;
    3. That $151,600 be transferred from MEEP funding in Capital Project P.02282 Roadside Safety Improvements to Capital Project P.02114 Riverbank Park Upgrades; and
    4. That $350,300 be reallocated from the Paved Roadway Infrastructure Reserve and be held in contingency for future allocation.
  • Recommendation
    1. That Administration be authorized to purchase 213 – 5th Avenue, (Lot 22; Block 170; Plan 99SA32572; ISC Surface Parcel No. 120283095), comprised of 0.13 acres (5,608 square foot) from Randolph Holdings Ltd. at a purchase price of $588,840;
    2. That 213 – 5th Avenue be used for market-rate monthly hangtag parking and managed by a third party until such time as the property is redeveloped or incorporated into the Civic Employee Parking Program; and
    3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements to transfer the Property and to hire a third-party management group to provide parking services on the Property; and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.
  • Recommendation
    1. That Administration be authorized to purchase a 1.02 acre portion of ISC Parcel No. 136114006 from Hardeep Sidhu for $9,082.50;
    2. That Administration be authorized to purchase a 0.91 acre portion of ISC Parcel No. 136114130 from William John Kinash for $9,555.00;
    3. That Administration be authorized to enter into a conditional land exchange agreement with Dirt II Properties Ltd. to acquire a 2.40 acre portion of ISC Parcel No. 136167385 for the 2.79 acre Street Parcel St/L 3 – Plan G230 Ext 0; and
    4. That the City Solicitor be requested to have the agreements executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the City’s representative be instructed to vote the City’s proxy at the 2022 Annual General Meetings for the reappointment of the following to The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. and Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation Board of Trustees throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2024 Annual General Meetings:
      • Crystal Fafard
      • Candice Grant
      • Jeffrey Burgess
      • Shoshanna Paul; and
    2. That the City’s representative be instructed to vote the City’s proxy at the 2022 Annual General Meetings for the appointment of Roy Anderson and Cheryl Thorson to The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. and Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation Board of Trustees throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2024 Annual General Meetings.
  • Recommendation
    1. That Administration be directed to submit the proposed projects outlined in this report to the Active Transportation Fund; and
    2. That existing funding of $1,100,000 be reprioritized within Capital Project P.02468 - Active Transportation Implementation Plan.

At its meeting held on March 21, 2022, the Governance and Priorities Committee considered the attached report of the City Clerk and resolved that a report be submitted to City Council recommending:

  1. That the Downtown Event and Entertainment District Advisory Group Composition and Terms of Reference be amended to include 1 voting member of the Province of Saskatchewan; and
  2. That the project governance model be approved.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the Downtown Event and Entertainment District Advisory Group Composition and Terms of Reference be amended to include:
      - one (1) voting member agency representative of the Province of Saskatchewan; and
      - one (1) additional
      voting member representative from a public open call to the DEED Advisory Group; and
    2. That the project governance model be approved.

A Committee Report of the Special Meeting of the Governance and Priorities Committee is provided. 

  • Recommendation
    1. That the following be confirmed voting member agency representatives on the Downtown Event and Entertainment District Advisory Group to the end of 2023:

    - Saskatoon Tribal Council - Tribal Chief Mark Arcand 
    - Métis Nation–Saskatchewan – Western Region 2A - Kathie Pruden-Nansel
    - Downtown Business Improvement District - Brent Penner 
    - Riversdale Business Improvement District - Randy Pshebylo 
    - Tourism Saskatoon - Stephanie Clovechok 
    - North Saskatoon Business Association - Keith Moen 
    - The Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce - Jason Aebig 
    - Province of Saskatchewan - Ken Cheveldayoff; and

    2.    That the following be appointed voting member public representatives on the Downtown Event and Entertainment District Advisory Group to the end of 2023:

    - Ali Abukar
    - Bertrand Bartake 
    - Alisha Esmail 
    - Geri Fernet 
    - Shawna Nelson
    - Stephen Yee

The following letters are provided:

  1. Request to Speak:
    1. Robert Clipperton, dated March 24, 2022
  2. Submitting Comments:
    1. Paul Miazga, dated March 24, 2022;
    2. Marjaleena Repo, dated March 24, 2022;
    3. Lillian Heichman, dated March 24, 2022;
    4. Corinne Brom, dated March 25, 2022;
    5. Barbara Rose, dated March 25, 2022; and
    6. Florence Paquette, dated March 28, 2022.
  • Recommendation
    1. That effective April 4, 2022, people accessing City facilities, including Saskatoon Transit, are no longer required to wear a face mask;
    2. That all persons accessing all City facilities, including Saskatoon Transit, be encouraged to wear a face mask; and
    3. That the City continue to have face masks available for persons accessing City facilities, including Saskatoon Transit, upon request.

A report of the City Clerk is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That the 2022 SUMA Membership Fee in the amount of $117,471.49, including GST, be approved for payment.

A report of the City Clerk is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That the report be received as information.

Three letters addressed to Mayor Clark's Office from the Mayor and City Council of Chernivtsi, Ukraine are provided.   Mayor Clark will speak to the submissions. 


The following letters are provided:

  1. Submitting Comments:
    1. Randy Pshebylo, dated March 28, 2022; and
    2. Ann Iwanchuk, dated March 28, 2022.
  • Recommendation

    That the information be received.

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