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
  • General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
  • Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Financial Services K. Tarasoff
  • General Manager, Transportation & Construction A. Gardiner
  • A/General Manager, Utilities & Environment T. Bell
  • City Clerk J. Sproule
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

The National Anthem was played and Mayor Clark opened the meeting on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis People.

The Mayor acknowledged that March is Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Month. 

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Block
    1. ​That the following letters be added to item 8.1.6:
      1. Submitting Comments:
        1. Candace Savage, Wild about Saskatoon, dated March 20, 2019;
        2. Brian Gibbs, dated March 24, 2019;
        3. Dawn Loewen, dated March 24, 2019;
        4. James Blakley, dated March 24, 2019;
        5. Joanne Blythe, dated March 24, 2019;
        6. Kira Penney, dated March 23, 2019;
        7. Michelle Day, dated March 24, 2019;
        8. Morgan Reschny, dated March 24, 2019;
        9. Penny McKinlay, dated March 24, 2019;
        10. Sanae Ko, dated March 24, 2019;
    2. That the letter submitting comments from Kevin Dunbar, dated March 25, 2019 be added to item 9.4.1;
    3. That the report Workplace Transformation be added to item 9.5.1;
      1. That a request to speak and information referred to therein from the City Solicitor for item 9.5.1 be considered In Camera under sections 16(1)(b)(c) and (d) of LAFOIPP.
    4. That the letter requesting to speak and comments from Sara Harrison, Chair, Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee dated March 25, 2019, be added to item 10.6.1;
    5. That items with speakers be considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda; and
    6. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That item 9.5.1 be considered at the end of the agenda.

    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
    Against: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED
  • Main Motion as Amended

    1. ​That the following letters be added to item 8.1.6:
      1. Submitting Comments:
      2. Candace Savage, Wild about Saskatoon, dated March 20, 2019;
      3. Brian Gibbs, dated March 24, 2019;
      4. Dawn Loewen, dated March 24, 2019;
      5. James Blakley, dated March 24, 2019;
      6. Joanne Blythe, dated March 24, 2019;
      7. Kira Penney, dated March 23, 2019;
      8. Michelle Day, dated March 24, 2019;
      9. Morgan Reschny, dated March 24, 2019;
      10. Penny McKinlay, dated March 24, 2019;
      11. Sanae Ko, dated March 24, 2019;
    2. That the letter submitting comments from Kevin Dunbar, dated March 25, 2019 be added to item 9.4.1;
    3. That the report Workplace Transformation be added to item 9.5.1;
      1. That a request to speak and information referred to therein from the City Solicitor for item 9.5.1 be considered In Camera under sections 16(1)(b)(c) and (d) of LAFOIPP;
      2. That item 9.5.1 be considered at the end of the agenda;
    4. That the letter requesting to speak and comments from Sara Harrison, Chair, Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee dated March 25, 2019, be added to item 10.6.1;
    5. That items with speakers be considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda; 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.

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on February 25, 2019, be adopted.

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

Mayor Clark and Councillor Donauer acknowledged Tiffany Paulsen, a former City Councillor, on receiving the 2018 SUMA Lifetime Achievement Membership Award.  Ms. Paulsen was present in the gallery and provided comments of appreciation.

Mayor Clark acknowledged the staff that makes up the transportation engineering team from the Transportation & Construction Department as the recipients of the Exceptional Engineering/Geoscience Project - Neighbourhood Traffic Review program. 

Councillor Dubois acknowledged the winners and all participants of the 10th Annual All Seniors National Games which were recently held at Preston Park. 

Councillor Block acknowledged Mr. Sam Sambasivam and his wife on them receiving an award for Extraordinary Community Service which was presented to them at the recent Hindu Society Banquet.

Councillor Block expressed appreciation to the civic staff that were involved in helping with the big downtown events that were held recently. 

Councillor Hill indicated he attended the recent Treaty medal installation ceremony at St. Michael's Community School and acknowledged the students and teachers for their participation. 

Mayor Clark recognized that the Saskatoon Blades are up 2-0 in the WHL playoffs and outlined the friendly wager with the Moose Jaw Warriors.

Councillor Gough asked about experience around frozen lines during February and March when it was extremely cold and if that data will be reviewed and compared to the experience in other years.  

A/General Manager, Utilities and Environment provided high-level statistics and indicated there is a report anticipated in May or June.

Councillor Block noted that there is garbage overflow in some park spaces and asked what the level of service expectation is at this time of year.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix provided a response as to typical operations and that she would follow up with Park's staff.  An update to members of Council will be provided in due course.

Councillor Davies asked if the Administration was planning to follow up with the Saskatoon Airport Authority regarding communications to the taxi brokerages with respect to metered versus flat rates for trips from the airport.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix indicated that a communications plan was underway and that the Airport Authority is providing paper reminders to drivers at the airport.

Item 8.1.5 was removed from the Consent Agenda.

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.4; 8.1.6; 8.2.1 to 8.2.4; 8.3.1; 8.4.1; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.5 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

    Pursuant to earlier resolution, item 10.6.1 was brought forward and considered following consideration of the Consent Agenda.


    1. That the extension to the lease agreement between the City of Saskatoon and the Saskatoon Water Ski Club, in accordance with the terms set out in the March 11, 2019 report of the Acting General Manager, Community Services Department, 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 appropriate agreement under the Corporate Seal.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
    1. That the City of Saskatoon and The Saskatoon Zoo Society enter into a five-year agreement for programming services and a two-year agreement for the Buckeye Café and Kinsmen Express Train services at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo starting January 1, 2019, in accordance with the terms set out in the report of the Acting General Manager, Community Services Department dated March 11, 2019; 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.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The following letters submitting comments were provided:

  • Candace Savage, Wild about Saskatoon, dated March 20, 2019;
  • Brian Gibbs, dated March 24, 2019;
  • Dawn Loewen, dated March 24, 2019;
  • James Blakley, dated March 24, 2019;
  • Joanne Blythe, dated March 24, 2019;
  • Kira Penney, dated March 23, 2019;
  • Michelle Day, dated March 24, 2019;
  • Morgan Reschny, dated March 24, 2019;
  • Penny McKinlay, dated March 24, 2019;
  • Sanae Ko, dated March 24, 2019.
  • That the information be received.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. 

Councillor Gough re-entered the meeting during introduction of this matter.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher
    1. That the request by the Saskatoon SPCA to renovate and expand the existing pound services building be approved, subject to Administrative conditions outlined in the report of the Acting General Manager, Community Services Department dated March 11, 2019;
    2. That the Saskatoon SPCA be designated as the pound service provider for an additional five years, effective January 1, 2019;
    3. That the lease and pound services agreements be renewed for five years and provide for an additional four, five-year renewals, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the report of the Acting General Manager, Community Services Department dated March 11, 2019, and that these agreements be combined; and
    4. 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: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of both the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Convention Centre Corporation Board of Directors and the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Foundation Board of Directors appoint Mayor Charlie Clark, or in his absence, Councillor Bev Dubois or Councillor Zach Jeffries of the City of Saskatoon, in the Province of Saskatchewan, as its proxy to vote for it on its behalf at the Annual General Meetings of the members of the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Convention Centre Corporation and the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Foundation, to be held on the 25th day of April, 2019, or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
    1. That a transfer of $970,600, equivalent to the 2018 fuel deficit, be transferred from the Fuel Stabilization Reserve to the 2018 year-end results in order to balance the budget;
    2. That a reduction of $488,500 in the budgeted contribution to the Snow & Ice Management Reserve be approved;
    3. That the Snow & Ice surplus of $788,389 not be transferred to the Snow & Ice Management Reserve;
    4. That a reduction of $800,000 to the budgeted contribution to the Civic Buildings Comprehensive Maintenance Reserve be approved;
    5. That a reduction of $352,810 to the Golf Course Capital Reserve be approved; and
    6. That a $760,466 withdrawal from the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve be applied to the 2018 year-end results in order to balance the budget.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.4.1

    1. That the expansion strategy of Photo Speed Enforcement be endorsed; and
    2. That the projects submitted to the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund be endorsed.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
    1. That a two-year Business Plan and Budget process be approved;
    2. That the new Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget Policy with an effective date of April 1, 2019, be approved;
    3. That Council Policy No. C03-001, The Budget Process, be rescinded; and
    4. That Council Policy No. C04-003, Staffing, be rescinded.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
    1. That the City enter into a formalized, tri-partite election cost-sharing and responsibility agreement with Saskatoon Public Schools and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, including the cost-sharing formula passed by Council on November 15, 1982;
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the necessary agreement as outlined within the report of the City Clerk dated March 18, 2019; and
    3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Saskatoon.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
    1. That City Council delegate to The Civic Naming Committee the responsibility to organize the Names Master List by theme and priority of names;
    2. That the Administration be responsible for assigning the names from the Names Master List to City streets and other municipally-owned or controlled facilities as prioritized by The Civic Naming Committee; and
    3. That the required amendments to Policy No. C09-008, Naming of Civic Property and Development Areas Policy be made.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • That Saskatoon City Council endorse Councillor Darren Hill in his candidacy for Third Vice President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities at the upcoming annual convention.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The following letters submitting comments were provided:

  • Dr. Jasmine Hasselback, Saskatchewan Health Authority, dated March 18, 2019
  • Kevin Dunbar, dated March 25, 2019
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That the Active Transportation Implementation Plan be endorsed.

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Iwanchuk

    That the following words be added to the main motion: 

    "with the exception of the elements pertaining to the Downtown AAA Network, which is the subject of a future report to City Council; and

    That the Administration report back on the timing of implementation with a funding strategy."

    In Favour: (9)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (2)Councillor Block, and Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED
  • Main Motion as Amended

    1. That the Active Transportation Implementation Plan be endorsed with the exception of the elements pertaining to the Downtown AAA Network, which is the subject of a future report to City Council; and
    2. That the Administration report back on the timing of implementation with a funding strategy
    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
  • Motion Arising

    Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That at the time of receiving the funding plan as part of the Transportation Master Plan, the Administration provide options for accelerating phased-in funding for addressing missing sidewalks and curb ramps.

    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

Pursuant to earlier resolution, this item was moved to the end of the agenda.

A request to speak and information referred to therein from the City Solicitor dated March 25, 2019 was provided In Camera to members of City Council under sections 16(1)(b)(c) and (d) of LAFOIPP.

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Iwanchuk

    That City Council go In Camera to consider a request to speak and information referred to therein from the City Solicitor under sections 16(1)(b)(c) and (d) of LAFOIPP.

    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 recessed at 4:28 p.m.

    Council convened In Camera at 4:37 p.m. in Committee Room A with all Council members present to deal with a request to speak and information referred to therein from the City Solicitor.

    City Manager Jorgenson and City Clerk Sproule were in attendance and City Solicitor Warwick joined the session at 5:05 p.m. to make a presentation. 

    Council agreed to go beyond 5:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.  Council moved to rise and report.  The In Camera portion of the meeting recessed at 5:15 p.m.

    Council reconvened publicly at 5:19 p.m. with all members of City Council present and reported as follows:


  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    That the information be received and the documentation and discussion remain In Camera under Sections 16(1)(b)(c) and (d) and 28(1) of LAFOIPP.

    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
  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the meeting be extended beyond 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Iwanchuk
    1. That City Council transfer its existing reporting responsibilities for the City Solicitor to the City Manager;
    2. That the Office of the City Solicitor become a department of the City of Saskatoon, reporting directly to the City Manager;
    3. That City Council request that the City Solicitor prepare the appropriate amendments to Bylaw No 8174, The City Administration Bylaw, 2003 to reflect the revised reporting relationship, and return the amended Bylaw to the April 29,2019 meeting of City Council.
    4. That City Council direct the Administration to prepare a Council Policy that incorporates the protocols outlined in the body of this 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
    Against: (1)Councillor Hill
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That the proposed April 1, 2019 rate changes be approved for Saskatoon Light & Power’s rates, as outlined in the report of the A/General Manager, Utilities and Environment dated March 25, 2019.

    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
  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9573, The Electric Light and Power Amendment Bylaw, 2019, and give same its FIRST reading.

    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
  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Hill

    That Bylaw No. 9573 now be read a SECOND time.

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

    That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9573 read a third time at this meeting.

    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
  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That Bylaw No. 9573 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: (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

Pursuant to earlier resolution, this matter was brought forward and considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda.

A letter requesting to speak and providing comments from Sara Harrison, Chair, Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee, dated March 25, 2019 was provided.

Ms. Harrison addressed Council regarding this matter and requested that the report be forwarded to the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee for feedback.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That City Council go In Camera in order to receive legal advice under Section 21 of LAFOIPP.

    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

    Council convened In Camera at 2:25 p.m. in Committee Room A in order to receive legal advice with all Council members and the same members of the Administration that were present during consideration of this matter, including Director of Water and Waste Stream Munroe and Accounting Coordinator Olszewski.

    Council moved to rise and report.  The In Camera portion of the meeting recessed at 2:36 p.m. 

    Council reconvened publicly at 2:40 p.m. with all members of Council present, with the exception of Councillor Davies, and reported as follows:


  • Rise and Report

    Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Iwanchuk

    That the information be received and the discussion remain In Camera under Section 21 of LAFOIPP.

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

    Councillor Davies re-entered the meeting.


  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Iwanchuk

    That the matter be deferred until the June 2019 Regular Business meeting of City Council.

    In Favour: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    Against: (7)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    DEFEATED
  • Moved By:Councillor Loewen
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That the Administration be directed to pursue Option 1 as outlined in the report of the Acting Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer dated March 25, 2019.

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

    That the Administration be directed to pursue Option 3 as outlined in the report of the Acting Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer dated March 25, 2019

    In Favour: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    Against: (7)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    DEFEATED
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That the Administration be directed to pursue Option 2 as outlined in the report of the Acting Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer dated March 25, 2019.

    In Favour: (7)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Iwanchuk
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    That the Administration report on using the Federal Gas Tax for funding the entire cost of the capital project for the purchase of carts.

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

    That the report be referred to the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee for feedback including the resolution from City Council.

    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
  • Moved By:Councillor Iwanchuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the Administration report back on additional Service Level Option of reducing pick up in the winter.

    In Favour: (9)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Councillor Jeffries
    Against: (2)Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Iwanchuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the Administration report back on options for current composters to opt out of the program.

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

    That the Administration provide an additional report at the appropriate time to the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services breaking down the costs of the waste funding shortfall and the costs of the organics program within option 2.

    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

    The final resolution is as follows:

    1. That the Administration be directed to pursue Option 2 as outlined in the report of the Acting Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer dated March 25, 2019;
    2. That the Administration report on using the Federal Gas Tax for funding the entire cost of the capital project for the purchase of carts;
    3. That the report be referred to the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee for feedback including the resolution from City Council;
    4. Would the Administration report back on additional Service Level Option of reducing pick up in the winter;
    5. That the Administration report back on options for current composters to opt out of the program; and
    6. That the Administration provide an additional report at the appropriate time to the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services breaking down the costs of the waste funding shortfall and the costs of the organics program within option 2.

    The meeting recessed at 3:22 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m. with all members of City Council present with the exception of Councillor Gough.


  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher
    1. That the proposed changes set out in the revision to the 2017 – 2018 Collective Agreement with Saskatoon Civic Middle Management Association, Local 222 be approved; and
    2. That His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the revised contract under the Corporate Seal.
    In Favour: (11)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of both The Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation and The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc., appoint Charlie Clark, or in his absence, Mairin Loewen or Cynthia Block of the City of Saskatoon, in the Province of Saskatchewan, as its proxy to vote for it on its behalf at the Annual General Meetings of the members of The Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation and The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. to be held on the 26th day of March, 2019 or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

    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 City Clerk reported that Councillor Gersher provided the following notice of motion at the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on February 25, 2019.

“That the Administration report back with options and implications of special-needs collection services (waste, recycling and organics). As previously directed, Administration should engage with relevant stakeholders such as senior and disability services organizations as well as the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee to address accessibility needs as well as any updates required to the Special Needs Garbage Collection Service."

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That the Administration report back with options and implications of special-needs collection services (waste, recycling and organics). As previously directed, Administration should engage with relevant stakeholders such as senior and disability services organizations as well as the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee to address accessibility needs as well as any updates required to the Special Needs Garbage Collection Service.

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

"Whereas the City of Saskatoon has been advised that there is currently an application underway for a Safe Consumption Site in Saskatoon; and

Whereas the City has been anecdotally advised that the City of Saskatoon has no role to play in such application; and

Whereas the Administration is yet to report on this process and any such role that the City of Saskatoon may or may not have;

I move that:

That the Administration report expeditiously on the impending application for a Safe Consumption Site in Saskatoon, and whether the City of Saskatoon has any role to play in the decision making process".

 

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Hill

    That the Administration report expeditiously on the impending application for a Safe Consumption Site in Saskatoon, and whether the City of Saskatoon has any role to play in the decision making process.

    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 Regular Business meeting adjourned at 5:24 p.m.

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