REVISED AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Monday, February 24, 2020

1:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. ​That the following letters be added to Item 8.1.2:
     
     Requesting to Speak:
     - Ricky Deitner, Alpha Adventures, dated February 23, 2020;
     - Ethan Sawchuk, dated February 23, 2020
     
     Submitting Comments:
     - Janice Wall, dated February 18, 2020;
     - Keitha McClocklin, dated February 18, 2020;
     - Donna Wasden,dated February 18, 2020;
     - Mary Fraser, dated February 19, 2020;
     - Karlee Garand, dated February 19, 2020;
     - Nikki Huber, dated February 20, 2020;
     - Jennifer Fairbairn, dated February 23, 2020;
     - Jan Felling, dated February 23, 2020;
     - Larissa Link, dated February 23, 2020;
     - Lisa Helfrick, dated February 23, 2020;
     - Lynsay Haanstra, dated February 23, 2020;
     - Teanna Corozel, dated February 23, 2020;
     - Liz Chapman, dated February 23, 2020;
     - Renée Beauchamp, Canadian Dog Walkers Association, dated February 24, 2020;
     
     
  2. That the following letters submitting comments and requesting to speak be added to Item 8.4.1:
     - Ingrid Larson on behalf of Saskatoon Cycles dated February 21, 2020;
     - Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated February 24, 2020;
     
     
  3. That the items with speakers be heard following consideration of the Consent Agenda as follows:
     - Item 8.1.2 
       Ricky Deitner, Alpha Adventures;
       Ethan Sawchuk;
     - Item 8.3.1 
       Mike Velonas, Meewasin Valley Authority (PowerPoint);
     - Item 8.4.1 
       Jim Arnold, Saskatoon Cycles;
       Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale BID; 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 27, 2020, be adopted.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

Saskatoon Heritage Society - Saskatoon History Review [File No. CK. 205-18]

Presenters - Peggy Sarjeant and Linda Dietz

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.

QUESTION PERIOD

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• 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 8.3.4; 8.4.1; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.6 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.1.1

Civic Naming Committee – Fourth Quarter Report 2019 [File No. CK. 6310-1]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.1.2

Proposed Amendments to Bylaw No. 7860, The Animal Control Bylaw, 1999 and Bylaw No. 8176, The Dangerous Animals Bylaw, 2003 [File No. CK 151-15 and RCD 151-3]

The following letters are provided:

Requesting to Speak:

• Ricky Deitner, Alpha Adventures, dated February 23, 2020; and
• Ethan Sawchuk, dated February 23, 2020

Submitting Comments:

• Amy Mark, dated February 13, 2020;
• Lynsay Haanstra, Wolf Pack Adventures, dated February 16, 2020;
• Talia Soparlo, dated February 16, 2020;
• Donna Wasden, dated February 17, 2020;
• Curtis Olson, dated February 17, 2020;
• Janice Wall, dated February 18, 2020;
• Keitha McClocklin, dated February 18, 2020;
• Donna Wasden,dated February 18, 2020;
• Mary Fraser, dated February 19, 2020;
• Karlee Garand, dated February 19, 2020;
• Nikki Huber, dated February 20, 2020;
• Jennifer Fairbairn, dated February 23, 2020; 
• Jan Felling, dated February 23, 2020;
• Larissa Link, dated February 23, 2020;
• Lisa Helfrick, dated February 23, 2020;
• Lynsay Haanstra, dated February 23, 2020;
• Teanna Corozel, dated February 23, 2020;
• Liz Chapman, dated February 23, 2020; and
• Renée Beauchamp, Canadian Dog Walkers Association, dated February 24, 2020

• Recommendation
  1. That the Proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 7860, The Animal Control Bylaw, 1999 and Bylaw No. 8176, The Dangerous Animals Bylaw, 2003 as outlined in the February 11, 2020 report of the General Manager, Community Services Department, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to make the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 7860, The Animal Control Bylaw, 1999, and Bylaw No. 8176, The Dangerous Animals Bylaw, 2003.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.2.1

Property Tax Liens 2019 [File No. CK. 1920-3]

• Recommendation

  That the City Solicitor be instructed to take the necessary action under provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act with respect to properties with 2019 tax liens.

8.2.2

Green Municipal Fund Electric Buses [File No. CK. 1860-1 x 1702-1]

• Recommendation

  That Capital Project 0583 – Replace/Refurbish Bus Project be increased by $234,300 which will be funded by the Green Municipal Fund grant.

8.2.3

2020 Budget Approval – Business Improvement Districts [File No. CK. 1680-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the 2020 budget submissions from the Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District, Broadway Business Improvement District, Riversdale Business Improvement District, Sutherland Business Improvement District, and 33rd Street Business Improvement District be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the 2020 Business Improvement District Levy Bylaws for submission to City Council for consideration at the same meeting that the Mill Rate Bylaws are presented.

8.2.4

Amendment to Council Policy C01-013 - Conferences – Attendance Criteria (Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees) [File No. CK. 247-0]

• Recommendation
  1. That Policy C01-013 – Conferences – Attendance Criteria be updated as outlined in this report;
  2. That the City Clerk be requested to update Policy C01-013, Conferences – Attendance Criteria, as outlined in this report; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be instructed to make the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 9170, The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014.

8.2.5

2020 Commercial Appeal Contingency [File No. CK. 1625-1]

• Recommendation

  That a $1,000,000 appeal contingency be added to the property tax levy for the commercial/ industrial property class for 2020.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.3.1

The Green Infrastructure Strategy: Towards an Interconnected Green Network [CK 4110-38]

A request to speak from Mike Velonas, Meewasin Valley Authority, dated February 14, 2020 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the report of the General Manager, Utilities & Environment, dated February 10, 2020 be received as information.

8.3.2

Accessibility Considerations for Curbside Solid Waste Collection [CK 7830-3]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration proceed with Option 3 to initiate a project to identify alternatives to expand the accessible City-wide curbside (single-family household) solid waste collection service, report back on the feasibility of each, and recommend an alternative for implementation;
  2. That the values identified in the March 2018 engagement session (Accessible Waste Collection workshop) be included in the Administration’s evaluation of accessible solid waste collection alternatives, along with legal, financial, and labour relations considerations; and
  3. That the report of the General Manager, Utilities & Environment Department dated January 13, 2020, be forwarded to the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee, with a specific request to propose a new name for the Special Needs Garbage Collection Service.

8.3.3

FCM Sustainable Communities Award – Letter of Support [CK 155-2]

• Recommendation
  1. That the attached Letter of Support for inclusion in the FCM Sustainable Communities Award application for the City of Saskatoon’s Triple Bottom Line initiative, be approved; and
  2. That the Triple Bottom Line initiative be acknowledged as deserving of recognition.

8.3.4

Recovery Park Revised Funding Plan [CK 7830-4-2 x 1702-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Recovery Park and Saskatoon Regional Waste Management Centre Project (Capital Project No. 2050) be adjusted to reflect a total cost of $31.1M;
  2. That the additional expenditures be funded from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and the revised funding plan within this report;
  3. That if the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program funding is not confirmed, the full additional amount of $7.7M be funded by borrowing subject to a Public Notice Hearing for Borrowing; and
  4. That if the funding is approved from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute and deliver the contribution agreement for Capital Project No. 2050.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.4.1

Bicycle Bylaw Update – Proposed Revisions – February 2020 Update [File No. CK 5300-5-2]

The following letters are provided:

Requesting to Speak:

• Ingrid Larson on behalf of Saskatoon Cycles dated February 21, 2020; and
• Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated February 24, 2020

Submitting Comments:

• Anne Hanson, dated February 10, 2020

• Recommendation
  1. That Bylaw No. 6884, The Bicycle Bylaw be amended to include:
     1. That cyclists do not have to remain in the bicycle lane when one is available;
     2. That children under the age of 14 be permitted to cycle on sidewalks; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate amendment to Bylaw No. 6884, The Bicycle Bylaw.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

City Council Travel and Training Expenses - 2019 (File No. CK. 1970-1)

• Recommendation
  1. That the report of the City Clerk dated February 18, 2020, be received as information; and
  2. That the Administration report back on updating Policy No. C01-023, City Councillors’ Travel and Training, with respect to Council Members’ Strategic Priority Areas.

8.5.2

City Council Car Allowance - 2019 (File No. CK. 1970-1)

• Recommendation

  That the report of the City Clerk dated February 18, 2020, be received as information.

8.5.3

Appointments – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (File No. CK. 225-83)

• Recommendation

  That the following be appointed to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee:

  • Superintendent Dave Haye, Saskatoon Police Service representative, to the end of 2020; and
  • Pamela Beaudin, Métis Community representative, to the end of 2021.

8.5.4

Appointment – Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee (File No. CK. 225-70)

• Recommendation

  That Dao Duong be appointed to the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee (Youth representative) to the end of 2021.

8.5.5

Appointments – Municipal Planning Commission (File No. CK. 175-16)

• Recommendation

  That Jenn Penny and Alexis Bourassa be appointed to the Municipal Planning Commission to the end of 2021.

8.5.6

Appointment – Social Services Subcommittee – Assistance to Community Groups: Cash Grants Program (File No. CK. 225-2-4)

• Recommendation

  That Emily Martell be appointed to the Social Services Subcommittee – Assistance to Community Groups: Cash Grants Program (Board of Education for Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools representative) for 2020.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

9.2

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

9.3

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.4

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

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

10.7.1

2019 Contract Negotiations (2019 – 2023) – The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local No. 59 [File No. CK. 4720-4]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed changes set out in the revision to the Collective Agreement with respect to the 2017 – 2018 Collective Agreement with The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local No. 59 be approved; and
  2. That His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the revised contract under the Corporate Seal.

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

Governance Review – Saskatchewan Place Association Inc. – Amendment to Bylaw No. 1 – Membership of Board of Directors [File No. CK. 175-1 x 175-31]

• Recommendation

  That City Council authorize its representative to execute a resolution of the Member of Saskatchewan Place Association Inc. approving an amendment, as drafted by the City Solicitor, to Saskatchewan Place Association Inc.’s Bylaw No. 1 to change the membership of the Board of Directors.

11.2.2

Workplace Transformation – Provision of Legal Services Policy [File No. CK. 280-0 x 115-12]

• Recommendation

  That City Council approve the Provision of Legal Services Policy attached to this report as Appendix 1.

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

15.

GIVING NOTICE

16.

URGENT BUSINESS

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT