PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION

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Council Chamber, City Hall
Committee Members:
  • Councillor B. Dubois, Chair, 
  • Councillor D. Kirton, Vice Chair, 
  • Councillor R. Donauer, 
  • Councillor S. Gersher, 
  • Councillor D. Hill, 
  • and His Worship Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio) 

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1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chair will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call.

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Recommendation

    That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - SPC-TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC_Feb06_2024 - English.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 6, 2024, of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation, be adopted.

5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

6.
COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

 

7.
REPORTS OF THE ADMINSTRATION

 

7.1
Decision Reports

 

7.2
Approval Reports

 

7.2.1
Saskatoon Freeway Planning Study – Phase 2 Endorsement Request [TS2024-0205]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Saskatoon Freeway Planning Study - Phase 2 Endorsement Request - March 2024.pdf
2.Append 1 - Saskatoon Freeway Planning Study - Phase 1 Endorsement.pdf
3.Append 2 - Saskatoon Freeway Planning Study - Organizational Chart.pdf
4.Append 3 - City of Saskatoon Administration Review Comments - February 6, 2023.pdf
5.Append 4 - Ministry of Highways Response to Comments - April 19, 2023.pdf
6.Append 5 - Letter from Ministry requesting Phase 2 Endorsement - September 12, 2023.pdf
7.Append 6 - Saskatoon Freeway Functional Planning Study Phase 2 Functional Design Report Draft and Appendices.pdf
8.Append 7 - City of Saskatoon Administration Review Comments - January 25, 2024.pdf
9.1. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Ryan Bradshaw_Redacted(1).pdf
10.2. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Vladimir Kricsfalusy_Redacted(1).pdf
11.3. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Karen Bolstad_Redacted(1).pdf
12.4. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Kathryn Green_Redacted(1).pdf
13.5. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Marilyn Wilson_Redacted(1).pdf
14.6. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Eryn Tomlinson_Redacted(1).pdf
15.7. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Robert Kavanagh_Redacted(1).pdf
16.8. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Carol Kavanagh_Redacted(1).pdf
17.9. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Hannah Pilat_Redacted(1).pdf
18.10. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Mike Winter - Walking Saskatoon_Redacted(1).pdf
19.11. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Meghan Mickelson - Swale Watchers_Redacted(1).pdf
20.12. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Nancy Allan_Redacted(1).pdf
21.13. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Janet McVittie_Redacted(1).pdf
22.14. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Marnie Deighton_Redacted(1).pdf
23.15. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Karen Farmer_Redacted(1).pdf
24.16. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Scott Broad_Redacted(1).pdf
25.17. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Jan Norris_Redacted(1).pdf
26.18. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Kathlin Simpkins_Redacted(1).pdf
27.19. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Christy Morrissey_Redacted(1).pdf
28.20. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Linda Tweddell_Redacted(1).pdf
29.21. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Mary Carroll Chubb_Redacted(1).pdf
30.22. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Ron Jensen_Redacted(1).pdf
31.23. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Sylvia McCorkindale_Redacted(1).pdf
32.24. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Julia Adamson - Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas inc_Redacted(1).pdf
33.25, 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Kimberly Lebel_Redacted(1).pdf
34.26. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Judith Howsam_Redacted(1).pdf
35.27. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Diane Cross_Redacted(1).pdf
36.28. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Joshua Erikson_Redacted(1).pdf
37.29. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Dale Godson_Redacted(1).pdf
38.30. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Lois Plumer_Redacted(1).pdf
39.31. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Sarah Godson_Redacted(1).pdf
40.32. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Mercy Harris_Redacted(1).pdf
41.33. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Sara Bryson_Redacted(1).pdf
42.35. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Patricia Albers_Redacted(1).pdf
43.36. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - David Forbes_Redacted(1).pdf
44.37. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Stewart Coles - Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society_Redacted(1).pdf
45.38. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Fiona Boulet_Redacted(1).pdf
46.39. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Joanne Blythe - Wild About Saskatoon_Redacted(1).pdf
47.40. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - John Greer_Redacted(1).pdf
48.41. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Bonnie Lawrence_Redacted(1).pdf
49.42. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Mary Rogoz_Redacted(1).pdf
50.43. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Max Baijius_Redacted(1).pdf
51.44. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Gladys McCarthy_Redacted(1).pdf
52.45. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Brooke Sykes_Redacted(1).pdf
53.46. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Darcy Maatman_Redacted(1).pdf
54.47. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Erin Watson_Redacted(1).pdf
55.48. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Sheila Catto_Redacted(1).pdf
56.49. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Janice Solem_Redacted(1).pdf
57.50. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Rick McCorkindale_Redacted(1).pdf
58.51. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Claire Bullaro_Redacted(1).pdf
59.52. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - John Krowina_Redacted(1).pdf
60.53. 7.2.2 Email - Communication - Richard Kerbes_Redacted(1).pdf
61.TS2024-0205 Presentation - February 6, 2024.pdf
62.1. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Donnalea Johnson_Redacted.pdf
63.2. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Erika Quiring_Redacted.pdf
64.3. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Andrea DesRoches_Redacted.pdf
65.4. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Brooke Maatman_Redacted.pdf
66.5. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Ellen Hunks_Redacted.pdf
67.6. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Stephanie Siemens_Redacted.pdf
68.6. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Jessica Hoehn_Redacted.pdf
69.7. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Melanie Cole_Redacted.pdf
70.8. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Susan Lowndes_Redacted.pdf
71.9. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Berold Baijius_Redacted.pdf
72.10. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Sally Postlethwaite_Redacted.pdf
73.11. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Rachel Broussard_Redacted.pdf
74.12. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Ramona Friesen_Redacted.pdf
75.13. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Deanna Winder_Redacted.pdf
76.14. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Kaley Evans_Redacted.pdf
77.15. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Gordon Holtslander_Redacted.pdf
78.16. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Callen Diederichs_Redacted.pdf
79.18. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Blaine Caughlin_Redacted.pdf
80.19. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Katie Salmers_Redacted.pdf
81.20. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Michael Fitzsimmons - Typha Environmental Research and Consulting_Redacted.pdf
82.17. 7.2.1 Letter - Communication - Paul Sopuck_Redacted.pdf
83.21. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - John Penner_Redacted.pdf
84.22. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Robert Kavanagh_Redacted.pdf
85.23. 7.2.1 Email - Communication - Thelma Howard_Redacted.pdf
The Standing Policy Committee on Transportation, at its meeting held on February 6, 2024, considered the above-noted matter and resolved that this matter be deferred to the March 5, 2024, Standing Policy Committee on Transportation meeting.  The Saskatoon Freeway Functional Planning Study – Phase 2 Functional Design Report should be made available as supplementary information to the report presented on February 6, 2024. 
 
The following are provided:
  • Report of the Transportation and Construction Division, dated March 5, 2024
  • Correspondence received at the February 6, 2024 meeting:
    • Submitting Comments
      • Ryan Bradshaw, dated February 3, 2024;
      • Vladimir Kricsfalusy, dated February 3, 2024;
      • Karen Bolstad, dated February 3, 2024;
      • Kathryn Green, dated February 3, 2024;
      • Marilyn Wilson, dated February 3, 2024;
      • Eryn Tomlinson, dated February 4, 2024;
      • Robert Kavanagh, dated February 4, 2024;
      • Carol Kavanagh, dated February 4, 2024;
      • Hannah Pilat, dated February 4, 2024;
      • Mike Winter, Walking Saskatoon, dated February 4, 2024;
      • Meghan Mickelson, Swale Watchers, dated February 4, 2024;
      • Nancy Allan, dated February 4, 2024;
      • Janet McVittie, dated February 4, 2024;
      • Marnie Deighton, dated February 4, 2024;
      • Karen Farmer, dated February 4, 2024;
      • Scott Broad, dated February 4, 2024;
      • Jan Norris, dated February 4, 2024;
      • Kathlin Simpkins, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Christy Morrissey, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Linda Tweddell, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Mary Carroll Chubb, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Ron Jansen, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Sylvia McCorkindale, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Kimberly Lebel, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Judith Howsam, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Diane Cross, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Joshua Erikson, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Dale Godson, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Lois Plumer, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Sarah Godson, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Mercy Harris, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Sara Bryson, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Daniel Ronis, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Patricia Albers, dated February 5, 2024;
      • David Forbes, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Stewart Coles, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Fiona Boulet, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Joanne Blythe, Wild About Saskatoon, dated February 5, 2024;
      • John Greer, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Bonnie Lawrence, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Mary Rogoz, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Max Baijius, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Gladys McCarthy, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Brooke Sykes, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Darcy Maatman, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Erin Watson, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Sheila Catto, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Janice Solem, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Rick McCorkindale, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Claire Bullaro, dated February 5, 2024;
      • John Krowina, dated February 5, 2024; 
      • Richard Kerbes, dated February 5, 2024;
  • Presentation provided at the February 6, 2024 meeting;
  • Letters received following the February 6, 2024 meeting:
    • Submitting Comments
      • Donnalea Johnson, dated February 5, 2024;
      • Erika Quiring, dated February 20, 2024;
      • Andrea DesRoches, dated February 20, 2024;
      • Brooke Maatman, dated February 20, 2024;
      • Ellen Hunks, dated February 20, 2024;
      • Stephanie Siemens, dated February 21, 2024;
      • Jessica Hoehn, dated February 21, 2024;
      • Melanie Cole, dated February 201 2024;
      • Susan Lowndes, dated February 21, 2024;
      • Berold Baijius, dated February 21, 2024;
      • Sally Postlethwaithe, dated February 20, 2024;
      • Rachel Broussard, dated February 21, 2024;
      • Ramona Friesen, dated February 22, 2024;
      • Deanna Winder, dated February 22, 2024;
      • Kaley Evans, dated February 22, 2024;
      • Gordon Holtslander, Saskatoon Cycles, dated February 23 and 27, 2024;
      • Callen Diedrichs, dated February 23, 2024;
      • Blaine Caughlin, dated February 24, 2024;
      • Katie Salmers, dated February 25, 2024;
      • Michael Fitzsimmons, Typha Environmental Research and Consulting, dated February 26, 2024;
      • Paul Sopuck, dated February 26, 2024;
      • John Penner, dated February 26, 2024;
      • Robert Kavanagh, dated February 26, 2024;
      • Thelma Howard, dated February 27, 2024.
  • Recommendation

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

    That City Council endorse the Saskatoon Freeway Functional Planning Study – Phase 2 Functional Design Report and supporting appendices (Option 2).

7.2.2
Delegated Authority – Special Events Vending Rights on Public Property [TS2024-0301]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Delegated Authority - Special Events Vending Rights on Public Property.pdf

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

  • Recommendation

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

    1. That the Administration be delegated the authority to grant vending rights in conjunction with outdoor special events on public property;
    2. That the proposed amendments to Council Policy C09-013, Use of Sidewalks, Boulevards and Parking Stalls – Vending, be approved as outlined in this report;
    3. That the City Clerk be instructed to update Council Policy C09-013, Use of Sidewalks, Boulevards and Parking Stalls – Vending, as outlined in this report; and
    4. That the City Solicitor be instructed to make the required amendments to Bylaw No. 9170, The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014, as outlined in this report.

7.2.3
Proposed Amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw [TS2024-0302]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Proposed Amendments to the Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw.pdf
2.Append 1 - Transit Stop Signs.pdf

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

  • Recommendation

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

    1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, 1991, as outlined in this report, be approved; and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to make the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, 1991.

7.2.4
Temporary Taxi Licence Review [TS2024-0303]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Temporary Taxi Licence Review.pdf
2.Append 1 - Survey Results and Comments.pdf

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council that the City Solicitor be requested to prepared amendments to Bylaw No. 9651, The Vehicles for Hire Bylaw, 2019, to:

    1. Renew the terms for the existing 21 temporary wheelchair accessible taxis until June 30, 2032;
    2. Implement Option 1, to discontinue the Enterprise Taxi Licence Program and grant an additional 14 temporary wheelchair accessible taxi licences to taxi brokerages proportionate to fleet size, for terms from May 1, 2024 until June 30, 2032, as outlined in this report.

7.2.5
Public Right-of-Way Billboards [TS2024-0307]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Public Right-of-Way Billboards.pdf

A report of the Corporate Financial Services is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council that the direction provided at the March 26, 2018 regular meeting of City Council which resolved, “That additional billboards on public right-of-way not be installed due to public safety reasons” be rescinded.

7.3
Information Reports

 
  • Recommendation

    That the reports contained in Items 7.3.1 to 7.3.3 be received as information.

7.3.1
City of Saskatoon Impound Lot Business Model Review [TS2024-0304]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - City of Saskatoon Impound Lot Business Model Review.pdf
2.Append 1 - Impound Lot Statistics.pdf

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

7.3.2
Pedestrian Underpasses – March 2024 Update [TS2024-0305]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Pedestrian Underpasses - March 2024 Update.pdf
2.Append 1 - Background Prior to May 2021.pdf
3.Append 2 - Site Photographs.pdf
4.Append 3 - Meeting Minutes - June 14, 2023 meeting with Mount Royal Community Association.pdf
5.Append 4 - Meeting Minutes - September 21, 2023 meeting with Massey Place Community Association.pdf

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided.

7.3.3
Shared Electric Kick Scooter Program Pilot – 2024 Update [TS2024-0306]

This item has attachments. 
1.Admin Report - Shared Electric Kick Scooter Program Pilot - 2024 Update.pdf
2.Append 1 - 2023 Shared Electric Kick Scooter Program Pilot - Regulatory Framework.pdf
3.Append 2 - Highlights of the Regulatory Framework.pdf
4.Append 3 - The Limited Speed Motor Vehicle Regulations.pdf
5.Append 4 - Bird Survey Results .pdf
6.Append 5 - Neuron Survey Results.pdf
7.Append 6 - City of Saskatoon Survey Results.pdf
8.Append 7 - Insightrix Survey Results.pdf
9.Append 8 - Emergency Department Visits for Fall Involving Electric (Motorized) Scooter.pdf

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided.

8.
MOTIONS (Notice Previously Given)

 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

10.
GIVING NOTICE

 

11.
IN CAMERA SESSION (if required)

 

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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