AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

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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. 

There will be special recognition for the display of the City Reconciliation Visual Identity artwork.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on September 27, 2023, 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; 8.2.1 to 8.2.3; 8.3.1; and 8.4.1 to 8.4.3 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

June 20, 2022, Rain Event Response – Storm Sewer Cleaning Pilot Project [EUCS2023-0103]

• Recommendation

  That capital funding required to complete the pilot project is proposed to be allocated as follows:

  1. A change in project scope to Project P.01619.02 (Preservation Program) and Project P.01619.04 (Capital Operations) that will operationalize the interim (2024-2025) CCTV inspection and cleaning pilot project, be approved;
  2. The budget for Project P.01619.02 (Preservation Program) be increased by $187,000 to a total planned capital budget in 2024 of $2.0 million, to be funded through a reduction of the budget of $187,000 from Project P.01619.01 (Network Management); and
  3. The budget for Project P.01619.04 (Capital Operations) be increased by $110,000 to a total planned capital budget in 2024 of $166,000, to be funded through a reduction of the budget of $110,000 from Project P.01619.01 (Network Management).

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

Proposed Amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw – Speed Limit Changes [TS2023-1001]

• Recommendation
  1. That the speed limit on McOrmond Drive between College Drive and Brighton Common be revised from 50 km/h to 60 km/h;
  2. That the speed limit description for Zimmerman Road be updated to reflect a speed limit of 60 km/h from Highway No. 16 to a point 200 metres north of Meadows Parkway and a speed limit of 80 km/h from a point 200 metres north of Meadows Parkway to College Drive; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw, effective January 1, 2024.

8.2.2

Vehicle Noise Mitigation Study Final Report – October 2023 Update [TS2023-1005]

The following letters submitting comments are provided:

• Donald and Doris Slind, dated September 30, 2023; and 
• Bob and Dot Zens, dated October 6, 2023.  

• Recommendation
  1. That a noise level limit of 101.3 dB for motor vehicles be added to Bylaw No. 8244, The Noise Bylaw to align with SGI’s vehicle noise policy;
  2. That the noise level limit for motorcycles be increased to 101.3 dB in Bylaw No. 8244, The Noise Bylaw to align with SGI’s vehicle noise policy;
  3. That the Noise Bylaw be updated to extend the ability for police officers to order sound testing of both motorcycles and motor vehicles and to create the corresponding offence for failure to comply with such an order;
  4. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 8244, The Noise Bylaw, effective January 1, 2024; and
  5. That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, write an appreciation letter to SGI and the Ministry responsible for their work on this matter.

8.2.3

Active Transportation Plan Implementation – October 2023 Update [TS2023-1003]

A letter requesting to speak from Gordon Holtslander, Saskatoon Cycles, dated October 6, 2023, is provided. 

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

Innovative Housing Incentives – Tax Abatement for SaskNative Rentals Inc., 727 Hart Road [PDCS2023-1001]

• Recommendation
  1. That a five-year incremental tax abatement for 36 affordable rental units, at 727 Hart Road, developed by SaskNative Rentals Inc. be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the necessary incentive agreement and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Incentive Application – Three Farmers Foods Inc. [FI2023-1001]

• Recommendation
  1. That the application from Three Farmers Foods Inc. for a five-year tax abatement on the incremental portion of taxes at 761 66th Street, as a result of its development in 2023, be approved as follows:
     1. 100% in Year 1;
     2. 80% in Year 2;
     3. 70% in Year 3;
     4. 60% in Year 4; and
     5. 50% in Year 5. 
  2. That the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare the appropriate agreements.

8.4.2

Incentive Application – Great Western Brewing Co. [FI2023-1002]

• Recommendation
  1. That the application from Great Western Brewing Company for a five-year tax abatement on the incremental portion of taxes at 519 2nd Ave North, as a result of its development in 2023, be approved as follows:
     1. 100% in Year 1;
     2. 80% in Year 2;
     3. 70% in Year 3;
     4. 60% in Year 4; and
     5. 50% in Year 5..
  2. That the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare the appropriate agreements.

8.4.3

Neighbourhood Land Development Fund Allocation of Profits [FI2023-1005]

• Recommendation
  1. That $3.9 million in profits be declared from the Neighbourhood Land Development Fund; and
  2. That $3.9 million in profits from the Neighbourhood Land Development Fund be allocated to the Bus Rapid Transit Funding Plan.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (not on Consent Agenda)

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

9.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

9.3.1

Third Avenue United Church - 304 3rd Avenue North – Heritage Designation Bylaw Amendment Request [MHAC2023-0901]

• Recommendation
  1. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare an amendment to Bylaw No. 9413, Third Avenue United Church Heritage Designation Bylaw, 2017, with such amendment limited to amending the bylaw to remove the Casavant organ from the designation; and
  2. That the General Manager, Community Services Division, be requested to prepare the required notices for advertising the proposed bylaw amendment.

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

10.3.1

Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo – Zebra Facility Post-Budget Capital Project [CC2023-1001]

• Recommendation
  1. That the post-budget capital project for a Zebra Facility, as described in this report, with a budget of $100,000, be approved, to be fully funded by the Province of Saskatchewan.
  2. That the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation be awarded the project management of the project, and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to review and prepare the appropriate agreement(s) related to funding and project management for the Zebra Facility, and the City Manager and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.5.1

Food Waste Prevention and Diversion: Research and Capacity Building Fund [CC2023-1002]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration be directed to submit two applications for grant funding under Environment Canada’s Food Waste Prevention and Diversion: Research and Capacity Building Fund;
  2. That if approved, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement(s) from Environment Canada under the Corporate Seal; and
  3. That if required, the Senior Financial Business Partner be granted delegated authority to sign and submit progress reports and financial claims to the program.

10.5.2

Building Safer Communities Fund [CC2023-1003]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement from the Building Safer Communities Fund under the Corporate Seal; and
  2. That if required, the Director of Recreation and Community Development be granted delegated authority to sign and submit and progress reports and financial claims related to the project.

10.6

Strategy & Transformation

10.7

Human Resources

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

14.1

Councillor C. Block - Downtown Office Space Assessment [CC2023-0902]

Councillor Block provided the following Notice of Motion at City Council's Regular Business Meeting held on September 27, 2023.

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

That Administration bring forward a scope of work, including resourcing implications, for an assessment of current office space policies, market demand, and other context impacting the development and operation of offices in the Downtown in alignment with the City of Saskatoon vision for the Downtown as the primary location for office, retail, recreation, culture, and entertainment facilities."

15.

URGENT BUSINESS

16.

GIVING NOTICE

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT