REVISED AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

10:15 A.m. - 11:15 A.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

*The meeting time has been revised to start at 10:15 a.m.*

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND 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
  1. That the following letters submitting comments be added to Item 9.2.1;
     • Merlin Toth, dated February 26, 2024;
     • Jason Hanson, dated February 26, 2024; 
     • Gordon Holtslander, dated February 26, 2024;
  2. That the following letters requesting to speak be added to Item 14.1;
     • Robert Pearce, dated February 26, 2024;
     • Lisa Knudsen, dated February 26, 2024;
  3. That the items with speakers be considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda;
     • 14.1
       • Robert Pearce;
       • Lisa Knudsen; and  
  4. ​That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on January 31, 2024, be approved.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

Council Members

This is a standing item on the agenda in order to provide Council Members an opportunity to provide any public acknowledgements. 

6.

QUESTION PERIOD

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.3; 8.2.1; 8.3.1 to 8.3.6; 8.4.1 to 8.4.2; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.8 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee - 2023 Annual Report [ADV2023-1106]

• Recommendation

  That the 2023 Annual Report for the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee be received as information.

8.1.2

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee - 2023 Annual Report [ADV2023-1101]

• Recommendation

  That the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee 2023 Annual Report be received as information.

8.1.3

Bylaw No. 8880, The Private Sewer and Water Service Connection Bylaw – Changes to Tapping Services [EUCS2024-0202]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 8880, The Private Sewer and Water Service Connection Bylaw, 2010, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the required amendments to Bylaw No. 8880, The Private Sewer and Water Service Connection Bylaw, 2010, as outlined in the report of the Utilities and Environment Division dated February 6, 2024.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

2023 Annual Report – Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee [ADV2024-0101]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

Public Art Advisory Committee - 2023 Annual Report [ADV2023-1108]

• Recommendation

  That the 2023 Annual Report of the Public Art Advisory Committee be received as information.

8.3.2

Development Appeals Board - 2023 Annual Report [PDCS2024-0203]

• Recommendation

  That the 2023 Annual Report of the Development Appeals Board be received as information.

8.3.3

Agreement – Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo and Saskatoon Zoo Society [PDCS2024-0201]

• Recommendation
  1. That the City of Saskatoon and the Saskatoon Zoo Society enter into a two-year agreement for educational programming services, operation of the Kinsmen Express Train and operation of concession services at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo for 2024 and 2025, with the option to renew for an additional two-year term, in accordance with the terms described in the February 7, 2024 report of the Community Services Division; and
  2. 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 appropriate agreement under the Corporate Seal.

8.3.4

Cannabis Business Licence Bylaw Amendments and Signage Update Report [PDCS2024-0204]

• Recommendation

  That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare amendments to Bylaw No. 9525, The Cannabis Business Licence Bylaw, 2018 to remove requirements for signs, windows, the minimum number of employees, age and regulation related to consumption, as outlined in the February 7, 2024 report of the Community Services Division.

8.3.5

Innovative Housing Incentives – NewRock Developments/Sage Meadows Capital Grant and Tax Abatement Amendment [PDCS2024-0205]

• Recommendation
  1. That the previously approved capital grant funding of $250,000, be approved towards the construction of 24 affordable rental units, as amended;
  2. That a five-year incremental tax abatement, for 24 affordable rental units, at 355 Olson Lane East, developed by NewRock Developments, estimated at $138,087, be approved as amended; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the necessary incentive agreement amendments and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the amended agreement under the Corporate Seal.

8.3.6

Odour Mitigation Update Report [PDCS2023-0408]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Update – SHA South Caswell Park N’ Ride Lease of City-owned Parking Lot [FI2023-0903]

• Recommendation
  1. That an amendment to the lease agreement terms for 232 and 240 Avenue C North with a six-month termination option between the City of Saskatoon and Saskatchewan Health Authority be approved as outlined in the report of the Corporate Financial Services Division dated February 7, 2024; and
  2. 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.

8.4.2

Property Tax Liens 2023 [FI2024-0204]

The additional information that was requested at the Standing Policy Committee on Finance meeting is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the City Solicitor be instructed to take the necessary actions under provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act with respect to properties with 2023 tax liens.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Downtown Event and Entertainment District – Property Acquisition in Support of Proposed Convention Centre [DEED2023-01]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be authorized to purchase 25 – 22^nd Street (Lot 43 Block 6, Plan 00SA15145, ISC Parcel No. 120285266) from Saskatoon Family Young Men’s Christian Association, consisting of approximately 0.97 acres with approximately 43,128 square feet of gross building at a purchase price of $8,504,750.00 with a deferred title transfer and closing; and
  2. That the City Solicitor prepare the appropriate agreements and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.

8.5.2

City Council Travel and Training Expenses - 2023 [GPC2024-0204]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.5.3

City Council Car Allowance - 2023 [GPC2024-0202]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.5.4

Appointment – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Robin Mowat be appointed as a non-voting resource member for Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee to the end of 2025.

8.5.5

Appointment – Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Alyshia Reesor be appointed as the Saskatoon Archaeological Society representative on the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee to the end of 2025.

8.5.6

Appointment – Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Amanda Titman be appointed as the CNIB representative on the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee to the end of 2025.

8.5.7

Appointment – Board of Police Commissioners [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Jenelyn Santos Ong be appointed to the Board of Police Commissioners to the end of 2025.

8.5.8

Riversdale Business Improvement District [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Al Douma be appointed to the Riversdale Business Improvement District.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (not on Consent Agenda)

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

9.2.1

31st Street Bikeway Connection to 33rd Street Shared-use Pathway Functional Plan [TS2024-0204]

The following letter submitting comments are provided:

• Merlin Toth, dated February 26, 2024; 
• Jason Hanson, dated February 26, 2024; and 
• Gordon Holtslander, dated February 26, 2024.

• Recommendation

  That the functional plan for the 31st Street Bikeway Connection to 33rd Street Shared-use Pathway project be approved with option 5B.

9.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

9.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

9.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.3

Community Services

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.6

Strategy & Transformation

10.7

Human Resources

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.1.1

The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2024 - Proposed Bylaw No. 9960 [TS2023-1204]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9960, The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2024.

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

14.1

Councillor D. Hill - Emergency Shelters [CC2024-0105]

The following letters requesting to speak are provided:

• Robert Peace, dated February 26, 2024; and
• Lisa Knudsen, dated February 26, 2024.

Councillor Hill provided the following Notice of Motion at City Council's Regular Business Meeting held on January 31, 2024.

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

Whereas, The Provincial government established a homeless shelter at 415 Fairmont Drive in the residential neighbourhood of Fairhaven,

Whereas, The Provincial government is establishing a complex needs shelter at 1701 Idylwyld Drive North in the residential neighbourhood of Mayfair, 

Whereas, the City of Saskatoon and the Provincial Government have agreed on a location for a temporary emergency shelter at 421 Central Avenue in the residential neighbourhood of Sutherland, 

Whereas, the impact of the Fairhaven shelter has had a negative effect on many residents of Fairhaven and has contributed to a significant rise in crime of an estimated nearly 1100% in the 400 block of Fairmont Drive year over year.

Therefore, be it resolved that the administration report back on the crime statistics in Fairhaven from December 2022 to the end of January 2024 and that the administration report on what measures have been put in place to address the rise in crime.

Be it further resolved, that the administration specifically identify the crime statistics on the 400 block of Fairmont Drive between the 415 Fairmont Drive and the large residential apartment complex across the Confederation Suburban Area.

Be it further resolved that the administration report on what safety efforts and communication channels have been coordinated with the residents of Fairhaven.

And be it further resolved that the administration report on what community safety measures will be in place for the complex needs shelter in Mayfair and the temporary shelter in Sutherland. This should include what the future responsibilities will be for each department and what the communication strategy will be with the neighborhoods during operations. The report should clearly identify the proposed course of action for the residents of Mayfair and Sutherland as operations of each facility commence.

It is further resolved that the administration communicate with the appropriate provincial government ministries and report back on the detailed discharge strategy for the complex needs shelter in Mayfair."

14.2

Councillor D. Hill - Building Standards [CC2024-0106]

Councillor Hill provided the following Notice of Motion at City Council's Regular Business Meeting held on January 31, 2024.

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

Whereas, Building Standards operational changes were made in early 2023 regarding developer points of contact for customer service,

Whereas, multi-unit residential developments were moved from commercial permitting to residential permitting,

Whereas, customer service changes were made to commercial permitting,

Whereas, multi-unit residential and commercial developers have expressed concerns about significant permit delays,

Whereas, developers have expressed concerns about identifying appropriate contacts within the city administration for different aspects of their permit,

Whereas, developers have expressed concern about the coordination of administrative departments pertaining to their permit application,

Whereas, developers have expressed concern about the termination of the Commercial Customer Team (Commercial Permit Officers),

Whereas, developers have expressed concern about the clarification, from multiple departments, for city requirements regarding site development,

Therefore be it resolved, that the administration report back on operational changes in Building Standards in the 2023 calendar year and the impacts these changes have had on commercial development with respect to permit review/turnaround time compared to the 2022 calendar year,

Be it further resolved, that the administration report on the impact of the transition of multi-dwelling residential from commercial permitting to residential permitting,

And be it further resolved, that the administration report on potential operational changes to alleviate the developer's concerns."

15.

URGENT BUSINESS

16.

GIVING NOTICE

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT