MINUTES

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall
PRESENT:
  • His Worship, Mayor C. Clark, in the Chair
  • Councillor C. Block
  • Councillor T. Davies
  • Councillor R. Donauer
  • Councillor B. Dubois
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • Councillor H. Gough
  • Councillor D. Hill
  • Councillor A. Iwanchuk
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries
  • Councillor M. Loewen
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Jorgenson
  • City Solicitor P. Warwick
  • CFO & General Manager, Asset & Financial Management K. Tarasoff
  • General Manager, Community Services R. Grauer
  • A/General Manager, Corporate Performance D. Willems
  • A/General Manager, Transportation & Utilities A. Gardiner
  • City Clerk J. Sproule
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

The National Anthem was played and then Mayor Clark called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Metis People.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois
    1. That the request to speak from Andrew Shaw, Research and Policy Analyst, NSBA, dated June 24, 2018 be added to item 8.1.8;
    2. That item 9.7.1 be brought forward and considered with item 8.1.8;
    3. That the letter submitting comments from Frank Regier, dated June 23, 2018, be added to item 9.3.1;
    4. That the items with speakers be considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda;
    5. That item 11.2 be brought forward and considered immediately following the items with speakers; and
    6. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Iwanchuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on May 28, 2018 be adopted.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Councillor Gough recognized the community in the recent Rock Your Roots Walk that was held in conjunction with National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Councillor Hill acknowledged the Pride events that were recently held particularly the Pride Parade.  He expressed appreciation to the Pride Committee and Administration for its involvement.

Mayor Clark congratulated the Saskatchewan Rush on its recent win of the National Lacrosse League Cup.  Representatives of the Saskatchewan Rush were in attendance to display the Cup.

Councillor Block asked if there is a process to support residences in the top five flood-zone areas during or immediately following a storm.

A/General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Gardiner indicated that there is not dedicated resources for the top five flood-zone areas.  Administration is reviewing the responses to incidents.

Councillor Block asked when grass will be planted on the boulevard on the 700 Block of Main Street where there was construction.

A/General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Gardiner provided information with respect to reseeding following construction.

Councillor Hill asked what the process is to repair utility cuts in alleys in neighbourhoods.

A/General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Gardiner provided what the typical action is following work indicating that there is currently no specified timeline in the utility permits.

Councillor Hill asked if representatives from the Federal and Provincial Governments were invited to the recent Chief Mistawasis Bridge Naming event.

A/General Manager, Corporate Performance Willems indicated he would follow up with staff.

The following items were removed from the Consent Agenda:  8.1.4 to 8.1.6, 8.1.8, 8.2.8, and 8.3.4.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.3, 8.1.7; 8.2.1 to 8.2.7; 8.3.1 to 8.3.3, 8.3.5; 8.4.1 to 8.4.3 and 8.5.1 to 8.5.2 be adopted as one motion.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    1. That the Riverside Badminton and Tennis Club facility be approved as a municipal project; and
    2. That the Corporate Revenue Division, Asset and Financial Management Department, be authorized and requested to accept donations for this project and issue appropriate receipts to donors who contribute funds to the project.

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That further consideration of the matter be deferred to the July 23, 2018 Regular Business Meeting in order to receive more financial information.

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer
    1. That the request by Saskatoon Baseball Council Inc. to renovate the existing baseball diamonds and construct a new concession/washroom building in Nutana Kiwanis Park be approved, subject to administrative conditions outlined in the June 13, 2018 report of the General Manager, Community Services Department; and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the appropriate agreements under the Corporate Seal.
    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies
    1. That the Zoo Playground Replacement Capital Project, in the amount of $400,000, be set up under Capital Project No. 2048;
    2. That funding for the project, with $275,000 from the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation and $125,000 through a reallocation of previously approved City funding, be approved; and
    3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate construction agreement.
    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    1. That the Administration be directed to report back to Committee, prior to the end of 2018, following consultation with the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) and a review of both the Vacant Lot and Adaptive Reuse Incentive Program Policy and the Business Development Incentives Policy for possible revisions to the policies to include consideration of major retail projects and other major projects; and
    2. That the incentives outlined in the June 13, 2018 report of the General Manager, Community Services Department be approved as an exception to the Vacant Lot and Adaptive Reuse Incentive Program Policy.

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

Pursuant to resolution, Item 9.7.1 was brought forward and considered with this item.  Additionally, as this item has a speaker, it was brought forward and considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda items.

Request to Speak - Andrew Shaw, Research and Policy Analyst, NSBA, dated June 24, 2018

Mr. Shaw spoke in opposition to the proposed business license fees for cannabis-related businesses.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Iwanchuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    That the proposed terms to be included in a new Cannabis License Bylaw, as outlined in the June 13, 2018 report of the General Manager, Community Services Department be amended to reflect that the license fee for cannabis-related businesses be $500 on an annual basis.

    In Favour: (5)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    Against: (6)Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    DEFEATED
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    1.  That the proposed terms to be included in a new Cannabis License Bylaw, as outlined in the June 13, 2018 report of the General Manager, Community Services Department, be approved.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (5)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    2.  That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare a new Cannabis License Bylaw.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Loewen
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    3. That, before a renewal fee is charged to cannabis-related businesses, the Administration report further including a rationale for the proposed annual renewal costs.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the Administration review the City's business licensing to consider other industries that may warrant a unique business licensing fee due to greater or less draw on City administrative resources under a cost-recovery model.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    The meeting was recessed at 3:00 p.m. and reconvened at 3:17 p.m.  Councillor Hill was not present for the remainder of the meeting.

    1. That Capital Project No. 1615 – TU Water Distribution be decreased by $2.05M; and
    2. That Capital Project No. 1616 – TU Waste Water Collection be increased by $2.05M.
    1. That the Administration prepare a blanket purchase order with G.J. Bell International Trucks Ltd. for the repair of heavy trucks and repair parts exclusive to International trucks, for up to the next five years, for an estimated cost of $200,000 (plus applicable taxes) per year; and
    2. That Purchasing Services, Asset and Financial Management Department, issue the appropriate blanket purchase order.
    1. That the Administration prepare a blanket purchase order with Earthworks Equipment Saskatoon for the repair of heavy equipment and repair parts exclusive to Bobcat and Kubota brand equipment, for up to the next five years, for an estimated cost of $30,000 (plus applicable taxes) per year; and
    2. That Purchasing Services, Asset and Financial Management Department, issue the appropriate purchase order.
  • Recommendation

    That His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute and deliver the Contribution Agreement for the Capacity Building Project approved for funding under the Program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System.

    1. That the proposed amendments to Council Policy No. C09-015, Real Estate Commissions – Sale of City-owned Land, be adopted; and
    2. That the City Clerk be requested to update Council Policy No. C09-015 as outlined in the report of the CFO/General Manager, Asset and Financial Management Department, dated June 5, 2018.
    1. That the Administration be authorized to purchase a portion of Surface Parcel No. 118222781 from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Saskatchewan for a material handling facility at a purchase price of $229,738;
    2. That Capital Project No. 2259 – TU - Public Works Satellite Yards be used as the funding source for this purchase, including any environmental, legal, administrative, and disbursements costs; and
    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.

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the information be received and the contribution requested by FCM as outlined in Option 2 (two payments) be approved and funded from General Government.

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    1. That the Administration be given approval for PO 370996 with Culebra Sewer & Water Works Corporation for the supply of sewer connection cleaning services to exceed 25% of the purchase order value and be extended by $57,880.80, including taxes; and
    2. That Purchasing Services issue the appropriate change order.
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Hill

    That an extension of Contract 17-0569 with Dillon Consulting to exceed 25% of the original contract price, for a revised contract total of $188,848.43 including applicable taxes, be approved.

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and considered with item 9.3.1.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That the report of the Acting General Manager, Corporate Performance Department dated, June 11, 2018, be received as information in support of the Recommended Changes to Waste Management in Saskatoon report.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    The meeting was recessed at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened on June 26, 2018 at 1:10 p.m. with the following members in attendance:  Mayor Clark, Councillors Davies, Donauer, Dubois, Gersher, Gough, Jeffries and Loewen.   The following were absent:  Councillors Block, Hill and Iwanchuk.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the proposal submitted by Stantec Consulting Ltd. for engineering services for the hydrant remediation plan development and implementation, for a total upset fee of $1,575,000 (including GST and PST), be approved;
    2. That the Property Realized Reserve be utilized as an interim funding source and the Administration report back at a later date regarding a permanent funding solution; and
    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. 

A letter submitting comments from Jenny Ly, dated June 12, 2018 is provided.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the report of the General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Department dated June 11, 2018, be received as information; and
    2. That a letter be written to SGI and Board of Police Commissioners to work together to revisit the application of amendments to include a decibel limit for all vehicles in general.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the Administration be given approval for PO 370027 with Grant’s Tree Service for the supply of arborist services to exceed 25% of the purchase order value and be extended by $303,073.05, including taxes; and
    2. That Purchasing Services issue the appropriate change order.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the amount of $60,000 be approved for Capital Project #0631 – Transportation Safety Improvements from the Traffic Safety Reserve;
    2. That the amount of $202,000 be approved for Capital Project #2446 – Pedestrian Crossing Improvements from the Traffic Safety Reserve;
    3. That the amount of $80,000 be approved for targeted enforcement activities from the Traffic Safety Reserve; and
    4. That the amount of $258,000 be approved for Capital Project #2270 – Paved Roads and Sidewalk Preservation from the Traffic Safety Reserve.
    1. That an in-house Returning Officer model be approved for the 2020 Civic Election, with appropriate resources;
    2. That the City Clerk forward a budget submission to reflect 1) above, for consideration during the 2019 and/or 2020 budget deliberations; and
    3. That the Administration report back on a process to ensure independence, and the perception of independence, of the Returning Officer from Council.

    1. That the City Non-Profit Controlled Corporation Approach (governing a single facility), as outlined in the report of the Leadership Team Governance Subcommittee dated March 19, 2018 and described as option 1a. under Governance Structure, be chosen as the governance model for the Controlled Corporations;
    2. That the Leadership Team Governance Subcommittee report further on next steps for implementation of the chosen governance model;
    3. That the interim recruitment process for the City’s Controlled Corporations and Statutory Boards be adopted subject to changing the requirement that the Boards provide their recommendations in advance of the November meeting of the Governance and Priorities Committee and that Policy No. C01-003, Appointments to Civic Boards, Commissions, Authorities and Committees be amended accordingly; and
    4. That the Remai Modern be requested to provide additional information on the specific workload of the Board of Directors.

The following letters were provided:

Requests to Speak

  • Angie Bugg, dated June 15, 2018

Submitting Comments

  • Glenn Stephenson, dated June 17, 2018
  • Frank Regier, dated June 23, 2018

Pursuant to resolution, this item was considered following item 8.1.8.  In addition, item 8.3.4 was considered with this matter.

The Administration provided a PowerPoint.

Ms. Angie Bugg, Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee, spoke in support of the recommendations.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the hour of the meeting be extended to 5:30 p.m.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    1.  That a Pay-as-You-Throw Utility be developed and implemented for curbside residential garbage collection, where households pay a variable utility fee that corresponds to the size of their garbage cart (lower prices for smaller carts);

  • IN AMENDMENT
    Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    IN AMENDMENT

    That motion 1 be amended to delete the words "and implemented".

    In Favour: (6)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Jeffries
    Against: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    1.  That a Pay-as-You-Throw Utility be developed for curbside residential garbage collection, where households pay a variable utility fee that corresponds to the size of their garbage cart (lower prices for smaller carts);

    In Favour: (7)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (3)Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED

    THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED WAS CARRIED.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    2.  That an organics program be developed and implemented for year round curbside residential organics collection, utilizing a single green cart for co-mingled food and yard waste;

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    IN AMENDMENT

    That motion 2 be amended to remove the words "and implemented".

    In Favour: (6)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Jeffries
    Against: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    2.  That an organics program be developed for year round curbside residential organics collection, utilizing a single green cart for co-mingled food and yard waste;

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (2)Councillor Davies, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED

    THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED WAS CARRIED.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    3.  That the City maintain the current cart size and frequency for the curbside recycling service;

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    4.  That a Capital Project be established to enable continued planning and development of the organics and Pay as You Throw programs, so they may be launched together as soon as possible (before 2020), with a budget of $1.6M, and that these funds be borrowed against the future utility;

    CARRIED
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    IN AMENDMENT

    That motion 4 be amended removing the word "future".

    In Favour: (9)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (1)Councillor Iwanchuk
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    4.  That a Capital Project be established to enable continued planning and development of the organics and Pay as You Throw programs, so they may be launched together as soon as possible (before 2020), with a budget of $1.6M, and that these funds be borrowed against the utility;

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (2)Councillor Davies, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED

    THE MAIN MOTION WAS AMENDED WAS CARRIED.

  • IN DEFERRAL

    Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That consideration of the following motion be deferred until additional detail is received in September 2018.

    5.  That up to $8.5M be approved for the procurement of green carts, with funding borrowed against the future utility;

    In Favour: (9)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (1)Councillor Donauer
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    6.  That funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities be received for $144,000 from the Green Municipal Fund for studying organics.

    In Favour: (10)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    The amended resolution is as follows:

    1. That a Pay-as-You-Throw Utility be developed for curbside residential garbage collection, where households pay a variable utility fee that corresponds to the size of their garbage cart (lower prices for smaller carts);
    2. That an organics program be developed for year round curbside residential organics collection, utilizing a single green cart for co-mingled food and yard waste;
    3. That the City maintain the current cart size and frequency for the curbside recycling service;
    4. That a Capital Project be established to enable continued planning and development of the organics and Pay as You Throw programs, so they may be launched together as soon as possible (before 2020), with a budget of $1.6M, and that these funds be borrowed against the utility;
    6. That funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities be received for $144,000 from the Green Municipal Fund for studying organics.

    Consideration of the following motion was deferred until additional detail is received in September 2018:

    "5. That up to $8.5M be approved for the procurement of green carts, with funding borrowed against the future utility;"

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    1.  That the Terms of Reference for the Advisory Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee; the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee; the Public Art Advisory Committee; and, the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee included at Attachment 2, be approved subject to the following revisions:

      1. change in reporting structure of the Public Art Advisory Committee to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services; and
      2. removal of Sask Abilities Council as representation on Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee

    2.  That the Naming Advisory Committee no longer be classified as an advisory committee and that it be renamed The Civic Naming Committee and revised Terms of Reference and amendments to Policy No. C09-008, Naming of Civic Property and Development Areas Policy be made in accordance with the resolution package from the minutes of the Naming Advisory Committee meeting held on March 8, 2018 included at Attachment 4;

    3.  That the Leadership Team Governance Subcommittee amend the appropriate policies as required to reflect the new advisory committee structure and Terms of Reference;

    4.  That the City Solicitor be directed to amend Bylaw No. 9170, The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014 to reflect the new advisory committee structure;

    5.  That Policy No. C01-003, Appointments to Civic Boards, Commissions, Authorities and Committees Policy be amended to reflect any consequential amendments as a result of the new advisory committee structure and to amend the section related to services provided to members as described in this report;

    7.  That composition of the Public Art Advisory Committee be increased to include two members of the First Nations or Métis community;

    8.  That either the advisory committee chair or vice-chair act as a mentor to the youth member of the committee; and

    9.  That citizen appointments to advisory committees be made for two year staggered terms with a maximum membership duration of six years

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    6.  That Members of City Council be appointed to advisory committees as non-voting members and further that no more than one member of City Council be appointed per Committee;

    In Favour: (6)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (2)Councillor Davies, and Councillor Donauer
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED

Pursuant to resolution, this item was brought forward and considered with Item 8.1.8.

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the report of the General Manager, Community Services Department, dated June 25, 2018, be received as information.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer
    1. That the proposal submitted by Stantec Consulting Ltd. for Owner’s Engineering Services for the Saskatoon Regional Waste Management Centre Recovery Park Project, at a maximum upset fee of $885,024.50 (plus applicable PST), be approved; 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.
    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9523, The Smoking Control Amendment Bylaw, 2018 and give same its FIRST reading.

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That Bylaw No. 9523 now be read a SECOND time.

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9523 read a third time at this meeting.

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That Bylaw No.9523 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.

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The City Clerk reported that Councillor R. Donauer provided the following motion at the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on May 28, 2018.

"That the Administration report on best practices for urban forestry, and the possibility of a policy change that would allow residents to replace dead, diseased, or nuisance city trees in their front or back yard."

Letter - Don Ravis, dated June 26, 2018

  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Jeffries

    That the Administration report on best practices for urban forestry, and the possibility of a policy change that would allow residents to replace dead, diseased, or nuisance city trees in their front or back yard.

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The City Clerk reported that Councillor D. Hill provided the following Notice of Motion in accordance with section 65(1)(b) of Bylaw No. 9170, The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014:

"Would the administration please report on the current meeting schedule for Council, Governance and Priorities Committee, and the Standing Policy Committees.  Please address;

  1. The possibility of establishing a prioritized agenda for all meetings;
  2. Whether additional meetings need to be scheduled throughout the year for both GPC and Council;
  3. The possibility of ending GPC at 8:00 pm each meeting; and
  4. A review of the bylaw that states when Council does not complete their agenda that they meet at 1:00 pm the following day."

Councillor Donauer moved the motion on Councillor Hill's behalf as he was not in attendance when the matter was considered.

A member of Council requested that the motion be divided in order to vote on each part separately.

  • A member of Council requested that the motion be divided in order to vote on each part separately.

    Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    Would the administration please report on the current meeting schedule for Council, Governance and Priorities Committee, and the Standing Policy Committees.  Please address;

    1.  The possibility of establishing a prioritized agenda for all meetings;

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    2.  Whether additional meetings need to be scheduled throughout the year for both GPC and Council;

     

    Against: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    DEFEATED
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    3.  The possibility of ending GPC at 8:00 pm each meeting; and

    In Favour: (8)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Recommendation
    Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    4.  A review of the bylaw that states when Council does not complete their agenda that they meet at 1:00 pm the following day.

    In Favour: (1)Councillor Dubois
    Against: (7)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent: (3)Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    DEFEATED

The Regular Business meeting adjourned on June 26, 2018 at 2:29 p.m.

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