PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall
PRESENT:
  • Councillor B. Dubois, Chair
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor C. Block
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • His Worship Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)
ABSENT:
  • Councillor R. Donauer
ALSO PRESENT:
  • General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
  • Solicitor D. Kowalski
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
  • Committee Assistant J. Fast

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Deputy City Clerk Bryant called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis people.  

2.
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
 

The Deputy City Clerk reported that City Council, at its Regular Business Meeting held on September 30, 2019 made the following appointments for 2020:

 

Standing Policy Committee on Transportation

  • Councillor C. Block
  • Councillor R. Donauer
  • Councillor B. Dubois
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries

Deputy City Clerk Bryant opened nominations for Chair.  Councillor Block nominated Councillor Dubois. No further nominations were received.  A motion was passed to appoint Councillor Dubois as Chair.

 

Councillor Dubois took the Chair and opened nominations for Vice-Chair.  Councillor Gersher nominated Councillor Jeffries.  No further nominations were received.

  • Moved By:Councillor Block

    That Councillor Dubois be appointed Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation to November 16, 2020.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Jeffries, and Mayor Clark
    Absent (1)Councillor Donauer

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That Councillor Jeffries be appointed Vice-Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation to November 16, 2020.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Jeffries, and Mayor Clark
    Absent (1)Councillor Donauer

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the agenda be confirmed as presented.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Jeffries, and Mayor Clark
    Absent (1)Councillor Donauer

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

5.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - SPC-TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC_Dec02_2019 - English.pdf

 

 

  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries

    That the minutes of meeting held December 2, 2019, be adopted.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Jeffries, Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Dubois
    Absent (1)Councillor Donauer

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Item 7.3.1 was brought forward and considered.


6.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

7.
COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)
 

7.1
Delegated Authority Matters
 

7.2
Matters Requiring Direction
 

7.2.1
Membership of the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee [CK 225-70]
This item has attachments. 

1.Email - SC - D. Gilchrist - SAAC Membership_Redacted.pdf

An email from Darren Gilchrist, President, AEBC Saskatoon, dated January 2, 2020 was provided.

Deputy City Clerk Bryant indicated that there is a previous resolution that the Leadership Team Governance Subcommittee be directed to engage with the Advisory Committees with respect to the revised Terms of Reference by the second quarter of 2021, and suggested this item could be included with that review.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the letter be referred to the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee for feedback to the Administration. 


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Jeffries, and Mayor Clark
    Absent (1)Councillor Donauer

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Item 8.1.1 was considered following Item 7.2.1


7.3
Requests to Speak (new matters)
 

7.3.1
Traffic Enforcement - Complaint [CK 5300-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Email - RTS - S. Knipple - Traffic Enforcement_Redacted.pdf

An email along with photos, from Sandra Knipple, dated December 19, 2019 was provided.

Sandra Knipple expressed concern with regard to the traffic lights and school signage along 33rd Street between Idylwyld Drive and the 2nd Avenue North/Warman Road intersection, and requested that the signs be more visible to motorists, particularly with regard to St. Michael Community School, and steps be taken to reduce congestion along 33rd Street.

Director of Transportation Magus responded to questions of the Committee.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the information be received and appended to the file on Speed Limit Review on Residential Streets.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Jeffries, and Mayor Clark
    Absent (1)Councillor Donauer

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Item 7.2.1 was considered following Item 7.3.1.


8.
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
 

8.1
Information Reports
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the reports contained in Items 8.1.2, 8.1.4 to 8.1.6 be received as information.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Jeffries, and Mayor Clark
    Absent (1)Councillor Donauer

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.1.1
Pacific Heights/Kensington Neighbourhoods Traffic Review [CK 6320-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Pacific Heights - Kensington Neighbourhood Traffic Review.pdf
2.Append 1 - Pacific Heights-Kensington Neighbourhood Traffic Review.pdf

General Manager, Transportation and Construction Schmidt presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Block

    That the report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction dated January 13, 2020 be received as information.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Jeffries, and Mayor Clark
    Absent (1)Councillor Donauer

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.1.2
University Heights Suburban Centre Neighbourhood Traffic Review [CK 6320-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - University Heights SC Neighbourhood Traffic Review.pdf
2.Append 1 - University Heights Suburban Centre Neighbourhood Traffic Review.pdf

General Manager, Transportation and Construction Schmidt presented the report.

Director of Transportation Magus answered questions of the Committee.

8.1.3
Sidewalk Infill Prioritization Criteria [CK 6220-1 x 6000-5]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Sidewalk Infill Prioritization Criteria.pdf
2.Append 1 - Jurisdictional Scan of Prioritization Criteria for Sidewalk Infill Investments.pdf
3.Append 2 - Details on City of Saskatoon Updated Sidewalk Infill Prioritization Criteria.pdf

General Manager, Transportation and Construction Schmidt presented the report.

Director of Transportation Magus and Active Transportation Program Manager Balogun answered questions of the Committee.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction dated January 13, 2020, be forwarded to City Council for information.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Jeffries, and Mayor Clark
    Absent (1)Councillor Donauer

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.1.4
Combination Utility/Active Transportation Bridge Opportunity [CK 7820-4 x 6000-5]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Combined Utility Active Transportation Bridge Opportunity.pdf
2.Append 1 - Sanitary River Crossing Feasibility Study Executive Summary.pdf
3.Append 2 - Conceptual Development Report Active Tranporation Utility Bridge Over South Saskatchewan River Executive Summary.pdf
4.Append 3 - Renderings of Proposed Bridge.pdf
5.Append 4 - Comparision of Person Travel Modes.pdf

General Manager, Transportation and Construction Department Schmidt presented the report.

Director of Transportation Magus and Engineering Manager LeBoutillier answered questions of the Committee.

8.1.5
Saskatoon Transit Charter Update [CK 1905-4]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Saskatoon Transit Charter Update.pdf

General Manager, Transportation and Construction Department Schmidt presented the report.

8.1.6
Committee Referrals – Standing Policy Committee on Transportation [CK 225-78]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Committee Referrals - Standing Policy Committee on Transportation.pdf
2.SPC TR Referral List - Jan 13 2020.pdf

General Manager, Transportation and Construction Schmidt presented the report.

8.2
Approval Reports
 

8.3
Decision Reports
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

10.
MOTIONS (Notice Previously Given)
 

10.1
Councillor S. Gersher - Process for Introducing or Expanding Transit within New and Developing Neighbourhoods [CK 7300-1 x 116-2]
 

The Deputy City Clerk reported that Councillor Gersher provided the following Notice of Motion at the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation held on December 2, 2019:

"That Administration report on the process for introducing or expanding transit within new and developing neighbourhoods.  Information for inclusion includes the process of bringing in service to a neighbourhood, the mechanism for funding established service levels and the information provided to residents on the expectation for establishing service."

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the Administration report on the process for introducing or expanding transit within new and developing neighbourhoods.  Information for inclusion includes the process of bringing in service to a neighbourhood, the mechanism for funding established service levels and the information provided to residents on the expectation for establishing service.


    In Favour: (5)Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Jeffries, and Mayor Clark
    Absent (1)Councillor Donauer

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11.
GIVING NOTICE
 

12.
IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS
 

13.
ADJOURNMENT
 

The meeting adjourned at 3:19 pm.

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