MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL - 2019 PRELIMINARY BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, November 26, 2018 at 1:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.
	Monday, November 26, 2018 at 1:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.
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
• A/General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
• A/General Manager, Corporate Performance D. Willems
• A/General Manager, Transportation & Utilities A. Gardiner
• Director of Finance C. Hack
• Corporate Budget Manager, J. Nechiporenko
• City Clerk J. Sproule
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

In addition to confirmation of the agenda, Mayor Clark noted that Councillors would not have to stand during their questions and comments for this meeting.

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Iwanchuk
  1. That the revised Attachment 1 be added to Item 6.6.1;
  2. That the request to speak from Robert Clipperton, Bus Riders of Saskatoon, dated November 21, 2018, be added as item 5.1.2;
  3. That the request to speak to Items 6.3.1, 6.7, 6.8 and 6.14.2.3 from Randy Pshebylo, Executive Director, Riversdale BID, dated November 26, 2018, be added as Item 5.1.3;
  4. That the following letters submitting comments be added to the items as stated:
     1. Darla Lindbjerg, President and CEO, The Chamber, dated November 23, 2018 - Item 5.2.4;
     2. Sara Harrison, Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee, dated November 25, 2018 - Item 5.2.5;
     3. Warrick Baijius, Walking Saskatoon, dated November 26, 2018 - Item 5.2.6;
     4. Jennifer Henshaw, Senior Policy Analyst, Prairie, CFIB, dated November 26, 2018 -Item 5.2.7;
  5. That the submission from the Saskatoon Library Board be added to Item 6.4.1;
  6. That the requests to speak be heard; and
  7. 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

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

BUDGET INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

Mr. Jeff Jorgenson, City Manager, provided opening remarks and Mr. Clae Hack, Director of Finance, provided an introduction of the 2019 Corporate Business Plan and Budget.  Each of the Business Lines were presented with a PowerPoint.

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

REQUESTS TO SPEAK

5.1.1

Ms. Andrea Lafond, CEO, Meewasin Valley Authority [File No. CK 1700-1 x430-20]

Letter dated November 14, 2018 - Request to speak to Council regarding Meewasin and the Operating Business Plan Prioritization Results.

Ms. Lafond addressed Council and provided a PowerPoint that included highlights of events and programming that the MVA does.

Councillor Loewen had temporarily excused herself from the meeting.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  That the information be received and attached to the Community Support Business Line.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.1.2

Mr. Robert Clipperton, Bus Riders of Saskatoon [File No. CK 1700-1 x7300-1]

Letter dated November 21, 2018 - Request to speak with specific comments on the budget for Transit.

Mr. Clipperton provided comments with respect to the transit system.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  That the information be received and be attached to the Transportation Business Line.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.1.3

Mr. Randy Pshebylo, Executive Director, Riversdale BID [File No. CK 1700-1]

Letter dated November 26, 2018 - Request to speak to Items 6.3.1 - Policing; 6.7 Transportation; 6.8 - Urban Planning; and 6.14.2.3 - Graffiti Management.

Mr. Pshebylo provided comments regarding the above-noted matters and provided a copy of his presentation.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  That the information be received and attached to the appropriate Business Lines.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.2

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING DIRECTION

5.2.1

Mr. Frank Regier [File No. CK. 1920-1]

Letter dated November 14, 2018 - comments in regards to a property tax increase.

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the information be received and attached to the appropriate file.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.2.2

Ms. Paula Lichtenwald, Chair, Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee [File No. CK 1870-1 x1700-1]

Letter dated November 16, 2018 - comments regarding the Façade Improvement Grant.

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the information be received and attached to the appropriate file.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.2.3

Mr. Andrew Shaw, Research and Policy Analyst, NSBA [File No. CK. 1700-1]

Letter dated November 20, 2018 - comments regarding the 2019 Preliminary Civic Budget.

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the information be received and attached to the appropriate file.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.2.4

Ms. Darla Lindbjerg, President and CEO, The Chamber [File No. CK. 1700-1]

Letter dated November 23, 2018 - response to the 2019 Preliminary Corporate Business Plan and Budget.

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the information be received and attached to the appropriate file.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.2.5

Ms. Sara Harrison, Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee [File No. 345-4 x375-5]

Letter dated November 25, 2018 - comments regarding the low emissions community program.

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the information be received and attached to the appropriate file.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.2.6

Mr. Warrick Baijius, Walking Saskatoon [File No. CK 1700-1]

Letter dated November 26, 2018 - comments from Walking Saskatoon for inclusion in the 2019 budget deliberations.

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the information be received and attached to the appropriate file.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.2.7

Ms. Jennifer Henshaw, Senior Policy Analyst, Prairie, CFIB [File No. CK 1700-1]

Letter dated November 26, 2018 - comments regarding the 2019 Preliminary Operating Budget.

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the information be received and attached to the appropriate file.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.

REPORTS (Sorted by Business Line)

6.1

GENERAL REPORTS

6.1.1

2019 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget FTE Overview [File No. CK 1704-1 x1700-1]

Director of Finance Hack presented the report.

Councillor Loewen re-entered the meeting.  Councillor Jeffries temporarily excused himself from the meeting. 

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the report of the CFO/General Manager, Asset and Financial Management Department, dated November 26, 2018, be received as information.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.1.2

Funding Plans Update [File No. CK 1701-1 x1700-1]

CFO/General Manager, Asset & Financial Management Tarasoff presented his report.

Councillor Jeffries re-entered the meeting.

• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Block

  That the updated Civic Facilities Funding Plan, Recreation Game Plan Funding Plan, Major Transportation Infrastructure Funding Plan and Federal Gas Tax Allocation Plan be approved.

  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

6.2

ARTS, CULTURE AND EVENTS VENUES [Budget Book pages 9 - 18]

Business Line includes:  Remai Modern; SaskTel Centre; TCU Place.

Mr. Kerry Tarasoff, CFO/General Manager, Asset & Financial Management Department, presented the Business Line.

The following people provided a presentation for the respective Service Lines:

- Ms. Jenna Richards, Board Member, and Ms. Lisa Laskowski, Chief Development Officer, Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan
- Mr. Will Lofdahl, Executive Director, SaskTel Centre
- Mr. Bob Korol, Executive Director, TCU Place

6.2.1

Arts, Culture and Events Venues 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

During consideration of this matter, the meeting recessed at 3:27 p.m. and reconvened at 3:40 with all members of City Council present.

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  1.  That the Arts, Culture and Events Venues Business Line totalling $8,249,300 in expenditures ($522,200 increase over 2018) be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda; and

  2.  That the Capital Budget totaling $2,564,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda.
• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That motion 1  be amended to reduce the Business Line (reduction to Remai Modern Service Line) by $128,700 (to $8,120,600).

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

  DEFEATED

• Main motion 1:

  Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  1.  That the Arts, Culture and Events Venues Business Line totalling $8,210,600 in expenditures be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda; and

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

  CARRIED

• Main motion 2:

  Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  2.  That the Capital Budget totaling $2,564,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda.

  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

• Motion arising:

  Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Iwanchuk

  3.  That the Administration do a detailed review (requirements, what can be provided in-house, etc.) of the HR, IT, Finance, Legal and Indigenous Relations of the Controlled Corporations and Saskatoon Public Library Board for consideration by the Governance and Priorities Committee prior to 2020 Corporate Business Plan and Budget deliberations.

  In Favour: (11)

  Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Loewen, and Councillor Gough

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.3

POLICING [Budget Book pages 19 - 26]

Business Line includes Service Line for Saskatoon Police Service.

Commissioner Darlene Brander, Chair and Commissioner Carolanne Inglis-McQuay, Vice Chair, Board of Police Commissioners, presented the Saskatoon Police Service Budget estimates.

6.3.1

Policing 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  That the hour of the meeting be extended beyond 5:00 p.m. until the completion of the Policing Business Line.

  In Favour: (11)

  Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Loewen, and Councillor Jeffries

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Block
  1. That the Policing Business Line totalling $105,014,000 in expenditures ($4,655,400 increase over 2018) and $10,410,300 ($520,100 increase over 2018) in revenues be approved; and
  2. That the Capital Budget totaling $3,153,900 be approved.

  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 5:08 p.m. and reconvened at 6:00 p.m. with all members of City Council in attendance.

  
  

6.4

SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY [Budget Book pages 27 - 34]

Business Line includes these Service Lines:  Library Property Levy; Saskatoon Public Library.

Ms. Carol Cooley, Director of Libraries, presented the Service Line.

6.4.1

Saskatoon Public Library 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

A copy of the Saskatoon Public Library 2019 budget submission was provided.

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois
  1. That the Saskatoon Public Library Business Line totalling $25,843,700 in expenditures ($1,774,300 increase over 2018) and $25,843,700 ($1,774,300 increase over 2018) in revenues be approved; and
  2. That the Capital Budget totalling $700,000 be approved.

  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

6.5

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [Budget Book pages 35 - 48]

Business Line includes these Service Lines:  Environmental Program; Urban Forestry; Waste Reduction & Resource Recovery; Waste Handling Service; Urban Biological Services.

Mr. Dan Willems, A/General Manager, Corporate Performance Department presented the Business Line.

6.5.1

Environmental Health 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer
  1. That the Environmental Health Business Line totalling $19,636,800 in expenditures ($106,300 increase over 2018) and $5,182,000 ($4,000 decrease over 2018) in revenues be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;
  2. That the Capital Budget totalling $1,169,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;
  3. That the Landfill entry fee, tipping fees (pro-rata weight charges), specific disposal fees, and discount for small loads remain unchanged for 2019;
  4. That the City Solicitor be instructed to amend Schedule A of Bylaw No. 8310, The Waste Bylaw, 2004, specifically to revise the commercial garbage collection rates listed within the report of the CFO/General Manager, Asset and Financial Management Department, dated November 26, 2018;
  5. That the 2019 Landfill Replacement Reserve provision be set at $29.50 per tonne for all waste landfilled (up from $23 in 2018);
  6. That the 2019 Green Cart program seasonal subscription fees remain unchanged from 2018, at $55 until April 30, 2019. Any renewals or new subscriptions paid after April 30, 2019 will cost $75;
  7. That the Compost Depot Commercial Hauler Seasonal Permit fee of $150 per vehicle remain unchanged for 2019; and
  8. That the City Solicitor be instructed to draft the appropriate bylaw amendments.

  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

6.6

UTILITIES [Budget Book pages 49 - 68]

Business Line includes these Service Lines:  Saskatoon Light & Power; Storm Water Management; Wastewater Utility; Water Utility; Waste Services Utility.

Ms. Angela Gardiner, A/General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Department presented the Business Line.

6.6.1

Utilities 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois
  1. That the Utilities Business Line totalling $362,057,500 in expenditures ($9,764,300 increase over 2018) and $362,057,500 ($9,764,300 increase over 2018) in revenues be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda; and
  2. That the Capital Budget totalling $69,070,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda.

  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 Block
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  3.  That the Administration report on the impact of water rate increases on the amount of waterline relining and lead line replacements.

  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

6.7

TRANSPORTATION [Budget Book pages 69 - 96]

Business Line includes these Service Lines:  Transit Operations; Access Transit; Transportation Services; Road Maintenance; Snow & Ice Management; Street Cleaning & Sweeping; Bridges, Subways, Overpasses; Street Lighting; Parking; Impound Lot; Engineering.

Ms. Angela Gardiner, A/General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Department presented the Business Line.

6.7.1

Transportation 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Loewen
  1. That the Transportation Business Line totalling $138,645,000 in expenditures ($6,001,000 increase over 2018) and $24,143,700 ($199,500 increase over 2018) in revenues be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda; and
  2. That the Capital Budget totalling $60,709,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda.

  In Favour: (11)

  Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Loewen, and Councillor Iwanchuk

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  3.  That the Administration report back on whether the RPP, Project 1671, can be done using in-house resources.

  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 agreed to continue the meeting on November 26, 2018 until completion of Item 6.11.1.

  
  

6.8

URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT [Budget Book pages 97 - 122]

Business Line includes these Service Lines:  Attainable Housing; Building and Plumbing Permits & Standards; Business Improvement Districts; Business Licenses; Development Review; Regional Planning; Bylaw Compliance; Long Range Planning; Neighbourhood Planning; Research & Mapping; Urban Design.

Ms. Lynne Lacroix, A/General Manager, Community Services Department, presented the Business Line.

6.8.1

Urban Planning and Development 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Jeffries
  Seconded By: Councillor Loewen
  1. That the Urban Planning and Development Business Line totalling $14,232,300 in expenditures ($434,000 increase over 2018) and $7,937,900 ($167,900 increase over 2018) in revenues be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;
  2. That the Capital Budget totalling $16,582,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;
  3. That the Building and Plumbing Permit Program fees for the period of January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2022, as included in the proposed 2019 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget be approved;
  4. That the City of Saskatoon’s Attainable Housing Program target of 200 units as included in the 2019 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget be approved; and
  5. That the City Solicitor be instructed to draft the appropriate bylaw amendments.
• Moved By: Councillor Jeffries
  Seconded By: Councillor Loewen

  That motion 2 be amended to allocate $100,000 from the Streetscape City Wide Reserve to complete the design phase of Capital Project 2166 in 2019 (revised Capital Budget of $16,682,000).

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

  CARRIED

• Main motion 2 as amended:

  Moved By: Councillor Jeffries
  Seconded By: Councillor Loewen

  2.  That the Capital Budget totalling $16,682,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;

  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

• Main motions 1, 3, 4 and 5

  Moved By: Councillor Jeffries
  Seconded By: Councillor Loewen

  1.  That the Urban Planning and Development Business Line totalling $14,232,300 in expenditures ($434,000 increase over 2018) and $7,937,900 ($167,900 increase over 2018) in revenues be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;

  3.  That the Building and Plumbing Permit Program fees for the period of January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2022, as included in the proposed 2019 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget be approved;

  4.  That the City of Saskatoon’s Attainable Housing Program target of 200 units as included in the 2019 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget be approved; and

  5.  That the City Solicitor be instructed to draft the appropriate bylaw amendments.

  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

• Motions arising:

  Moved By: Councillor Jeffries
  Seconded By: Councillor Loewen

  That Administration report back about Capital Project 2166 with details about the scope of the project, potential partnerships to fund the project (e.g. working with other Divisions to identify shared work/costs for upgrades), and funding options.  The report should be delivered in time for 2020 Corporate Business Plan and Budget deliberations.

  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 Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher

  That Administration report back in 2019 on options for a funded façade improvement program outside of the City Centre BIDs.

  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

  Final resolution reads as follows: 

  1. That the Urban Planning and Development Business Line totalling $14,232,300 in expenditures ($434,000 increase over 2018) and $7,937,900 ($167,900 increase over 2018) in revenues be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;
  2. That the Capital Budget totalling $16,682,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;
  3. That the Building and Plumbing Permit Program fees for the period of January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2022, as included in the proposed 2019 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget be approved;
  4. That the City of Saskatoon’s Attainable Housing Program target of 200 units as included in the 2019 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget be approved;
  5. That the City Solicitor be instructed to draft the appropriate bylaw amendments;
  6. That Administration report back about Capital Project 2166 with details about the scope of the project, potential partnerships to fund the project (e.g. working with other Divisions to identify shared work/costs for upgrades), and funding options.  The report should be delivered in time for 2020 Corporate Business Plan and Budget deliberations; and

  7. That Administration report back in 2019 on options for a funded façade improvement program outside of the City Centre BIDs.

  
  

6.9

COMMUNITY SUPPPORT [Budget Book pages 123 - 136]

Business Line includes these Service Lines:  Animal Services; Community Development; Community Investments & Supports; Cemeteries.

Ms. Lynne Lacroix, A/General Manager, Community Services Department presented the Business Line.

6.9.1

Community Support 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois
  1. That the Community Support Business Line totalling $18,530,900 in expenditures ($733,100 increase over 2018) and $2,597,200 ($82,300 increase over 2018) in revenues be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;
  2. That the Capital Budget totalling $155,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;
  3. That the 2019 rates and fees for the Woodlawn Cemetery, effective January 1, 2019, as included in the proposed 2019 Operating Budget be approved;
  4. That the 2019 and 2020 Pet Licence rates, effective January 1, 2019, as included in the proposed 2019 Operating Budget be approved; and
  5. That the City Solicitor be instructed to draft the appropriate bylaw amendments.

  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

6.10

RECREATION AND CULTURE [Budget Book pages 137 - 170]

Business Line includes these Service Lines:  Spectator Ballfields; Marketing Services; Community Partnerships; Forestry Farm Park & Zoo; Golf Courses; Gordon Howe Campground; Indoor Rinks, Nutrien Playland; Outdoor Pools; Outdoor Sport Fields; Parks Maintenance & Design; Playground & Recreation Areas; Program Research & Design; Leisure Centres - Program; Leisure Centres - Rentals; Targeted Programming; Albert Community Centre; Marr Residence; River Landing.

Ms. Lynne Lacroix, A/General Manager, Community Services Department presented the Business Line.

6.10.1

Recreation and Culture 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

Council requested that the Administration provide further information regarding what the $225,000 would be used for at River Landing and deferred voting on this matter until that information was received.  Administration returned with a verbal update on November 27, 2018. 

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher

  That voting on this matter be deferred once further information on River Landing is brought forward.

  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 Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the hour of the meeting be extended beyond 11:00 p.m. until the completion of Item 6.11.

  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 Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Iwanchuk
  1. That the Recreation and Culture Business Line totalling $55,651,000 in expenditures ($1,992,700 increase over 2018) and $25,095,100 ($620,800 increase over 2018) in revenues be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;
  2. That the Capital Budget totalling $8,663,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;
  3. That an exception to Council Policy No. C03-011, Parks and Recreation Levy, to allow this levy to fund Capital Project 1578 – Silverwood Industrial Park Area be approved;
  4. That the 2019 to 2021 rates and fees for the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo, effective April 1 of each year, as included in the proposed 2019 Operating Budget be approved;
  5. That the sport field rates and fees for 2019, effective January 1, 2019, as included in the proposed 2019 Operating Budget be approved;
  6. That the 2019 and 2020 green fees for Saskatoon municipal golf courses, effective April 1 of each year, as included in the proposed 2019 Operating Budget be approved;
  7. That rates for registered programs and admissions at indoor leisure centres and outdoor pools for the period of January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021, be approved;
  8. That rental rates for indoor arenas for the period of October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2021, be approved; and
  9. That the special event application fees for 2019 and 2020, effective January 1 of each year, as included in the proposed 2019 Operating Budget be approved.

  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 Block
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  That the Administration report back on the impact of dedicating any unspent budget from the Albert Community Centre to the building's capital reserve, beginning at the end of 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 Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Iwanchuk

  That the Administration provide an update to the Governance and Priorities Committee on the funding model of River Landing.

  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

6.11

FIRE SERVICES [Budget Book pages 171 - 178]

Business Line includes these Service Lines:  Fire Services; Emergency Measures.

Fire Chief Morgan Hackl presented the Business Line.

6.11.1

Fire Services 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois
  1. That the Fire Services Business Line totalling $50,872,700 in expenditures ($1,760,700 increase over 2018) and $995,900 ($32,500 increase over 2018) in revenues be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda; and
  2. That the Capital Budget totaling $1,865,000 be approved, which includes $75,000, not currently included in the 2019 Preliminary Business Plan and Budget , for Capital Project 2423 Fire Station No. 9 Parking Lot to be funded by the Fire Capital Reserve, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda.

  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 11:20 p.m. and reconvened on November 27, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. with all members of City Council present. Council returned to consider Item 6.10.1.

  
  

6.12

CORPORATE ASSET MANAGEMENT [Budget Book pages 179 - 188]

Business Line includes these Service Lines:  Facilities Management; Fleet Services; City-Owned Property-Land

Mr. Kerry Tarasoff, CFO/General Manager, Asset & Financial Management Department, presented the Business Line.

6.12.1

Corporate Asset Management 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher
  1. That the Corporate Asset Management Business Line totalling $11,673,700 in expenditures ($1,212,600 increase over 2018) and $573,000 ($7,300 increase over 2018) in revenues be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda; and
  2. That the Capital Budget totaling $22,200,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda.

  In Favour: (11)

  Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Loewen, and Councillor Iwanchuk

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.13

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE [Budget Book pages 189 - 214]

Business Line includes these Services Lines:  Legislative; City Manager's Office; City Clerk's Office; City Solicitor's Office; Corporate Support; General Services; Assessment & Taxation; Revenue Services; Financial Services; Debt Servicing; Service Saskatoon; Corporate Projects.

Mr. Dan Willems, A/General Manager, Corporate Performance Department presented the Business Line.

6.13.1

Corporate Governance and Finance 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Iwanchuk
  Seconded By: Councillor Block
  1. That the Corporate Governance and Finance Business Line totalling
     $75,153,100 in expenditures ($1,140,000 increase over 2018) and $15,146,200 ($1,567,200 decrease over 2018) in revenues be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda;
  2. $2,750,000 in Business Plan Options funding and contingency included in this Business Line under General Services be considered and potentially reallocated under the 2019 Business Plan and Budget Options report; and
  3. That the Capital Budget totaling $1,840,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda.

  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

6.14

BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET OPTIONS

6.14.1

Multi-Material Stewardship Western Funding Update – Additional Information

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  That the estimated $2,730,000 in funds received through Multi-Material Stewardship Western be allocated in 2019 to the following programs:

  1. $910,000 for the Multi-Unit Residential Recycling Program;
  2. $428,300 for Compost Management;
  3. $485,000 towards the repayment of the required debt on Recovery Park construction; and
  4. $906,700 towards the Waste Minimization Reserve in order to fund the following projects:
     1. $746,700 for Curbside Organics Program Implementation;
     2. $150,000 for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Waste Diversion Planning; and
     3. $10,000 for Environmental Grants
• Moved By: Councillor Iwanchuk
  Seconded By: Councillor Hill

  That motion 4a. be amended to remove $746,700 for Curbside Organics Program Implementation and used to reduce the property tax for 2019.

  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 Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Davies

  In amendment to motion 2, that the compost management amount of $428,300 be allocated to the reserve to account for the fact that composting is now going to be a moving target with organics on the property tax.

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

  DEFEATED

• Main motion 1:

  Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  That the estimated $2,730,000 in funds received through Multi-Material Stewardship Western be allocated in 2019 to the following programs:

  1.  $910,000 for the Multi-Unit Residential Recycling Program;

  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

• Main motion 2:

  Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  That the estimated $2,730,000 in funds received through Multi-Material Stewardship Western be allocated in 2019 to the following programs:

  2.  $428,300 for Compost Management;

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

  CARRIED

• Main motion 3:

  Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  That the estimated $2,730,000 in funds received through Multi-Material Stewardship Western be allocated in 2019 to the following programs:

  3.  $485,000 towards the repayment of the required debt on Recovery Park construction; and

   

  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

• Main motion 4:

  Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  That the estimated $2,730,000 in funds received through Multi-Material Stewardship Western be allocated in 2019 to the following programs:

  4.  $906,700 towards the Waste Minimization Reserve in order to fund the following projects:

  1. $746,700 for Curbside Organics Program Implementation;
  2. $150,000 for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Waste Diversion Planning; and
  3. $10,000 for Environmental Grants

   

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

  CARRIED
• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Davies

  That Multi-Material Stewardship Western funding go to offset the multi-unit recycling program annually and review the other components after that.

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

  DEFEATED

  The final resolution is as follows:

  That the estimated $2,730,000 in funds received through Multi-Material Stewardship Western be allocated in 2019 to the following programs:

  1. $910,000 for the Multi-Unit Residential Recycling Program;
  2. $428,300 for Compost Management;
  3. $485,000 towards the repayment of the required debt on Recovery Park construction; and
  4. $906,700 towards the Waste Minimization Reserve in order to fund the following projects:
     1. $746,700 for Curbside Organics Program Implementation;
     2. $150,000 for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Waste Diversion Planning; and
     3. $10,000 for Environmental Grants
  
  

6.14.1.1

Multi-Material Stewardship Western Funding Update and Recommendations [CK. 7830-5, 1860-1]

The first recommendation in the report was not moved as it was covered in the previous Item 6.14.1.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Davies
  1. That the Administration bring forward amendments to Council Policy C03-003 – Reserves for Future Expenditures as identified in this report; 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: (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 3:30 p.m. and reconvened at 3:41 p.m. with all members of City Council present.

  
  

6.14.2

2019 Business Plan and Budget Options [File No. CK 1700-1]

Council outlined its intentions of amendments to the options report and considered the sub-items prior to options.

Attachment 1 of the options report was addressed line by line and members of Council put forward amendments as noted.

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  1.  That $2,549,000 in Business Plan and Budget options as outlined in Attachment 1 be allocated to the appropriate business and service lines;

  2.  That the civic operating contingency be utilized in order to address:

  a.  the $182,200 shortfall from changes to electricity utility assumptions;

  b.  the $122,000 adjustment to City Council remuneration; and

  c.  $147,000 for the shortfall in the assessment growth assumption;

  3.  moved separately following amendments to motion 1

  4.  That Saskatoon Light & Power’s presented budget be adjusted to reflect the $1,225,800 shortfall from changes to electricity rate assumptions.
• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Davies

  That motion 1 be amended by reducing the Building Better Parks Asset Management Phase-in option to $350,000.

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

  CARRIED

• This sub-amendment was voted on prior to the above amendment.

  Moved By: Councillor Davies
  Seconded By: Councillor Hill

  That the Snow and Ice Service Level Enhancements option be reduced to $0.

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

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

  That motion 1 be amended by reducing the Building Better Bridges Asset Management Phase-in option by $58,100 to $241,900.

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

  DEFEATED

• Main motion 1 as amended:

  Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  1.  That $2,399,000 in Business Plan and Budget options as outlined in Attachment 1 be allocated to the appropriate business and service lines;

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

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

  That motion 1 be amended by reducing the Game Plan Phase-in option to $200,000.

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

  CARRIED

• Main motion 2:

  Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  2.  That the civic operating contingency be utilized in order to address:

  a.  the $182,200 shortfall from changes to electricity utility assumptions;

  b.  the $122,000 adjustment to City Council remuneration; and

  c.  $147,000 for the shortfall in the assessment growth assumption;

  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 3:

  Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Iwanchuk

  3.  That the remaining Business Plan and Budget option funds of $51,000 and remaining contingency of $40,900 for a total of $91,900 be utilized to reduce the property tax;

  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 Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  That motion 1 be amended by reducing the Snow and Ice Service Level Enhancements option to $200,000.

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

  CARRIED
• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Iwanchuk

  That the meeting be extended beyond 5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

  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
• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  That motion 1 be amended by reducing the Building Better Transit Asset Management Phase-in option to $100,000.

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

  DEFEATED
• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Davies

  That motion 1 be amended by reducing the Permanent Performance Improvement Coordinators option to $60,000.

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

  DEFEATED

  The meeting recessed at 5:15 p.m. and reconvened at 6:00 p.m. with all members of City Council in attendance.

  
  
• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Iwanchuk

  That motion 1 be amended by reducing the Active Transportation Reserve Plan Phase-in option to $0.

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

  DEFEATED
• Moved By: Councillor Hill

  That motion 1 be amended by reducing the Meewasin Valley Authority Funding option to $0.

  There was no seconder and therefore the motion was not voted on.

  
  
• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Davies

  That motion 1 be amended by reducing the Meewasin Valley Authority Funding option to $60,750.

  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 Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Davies

  That motion 1 be amended by reducing the Organizational Change Management Position option to $0.

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

  DEFEATED
• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  That motion 1 be amended by reducing the Councillors' Assistant option to $21,000.

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

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

  That motion 1 be amended to include $150,000 to allow work (including 1 FTE) to develop more quickly on a low emissions community implementation plan as outlined in Item 6.14.2.2.

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

  CARRIED

  The meeting recessed at 7:59 p.m. and reconvened at 8:10 p.m. with all members of City Council present.

  
  

• Main motion 4:

  Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  4.  That Saskatoon Light & Power’s presented budget be adjusted to reflect the $1,225,800 shortfall from changes to electricity rate assumptions.

  In Favour: (11)

  Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Iwanchuk, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• Moved By: Councillor Loewen
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  That before or at the next Corporate Business Plan and Budget deliberations the Administration report back on savings and efficiencies on the investment made in performance improvements and transformation in the 2019 budget. 

  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 final resolution reads as follows:

  1. That $2,399,000 in Business Plan and Budget options as outlined in Attachment 1 be allocated to the appropriate business and service lines;
  2. That the civic operating contingency be utilized in order to address:
  1. the $182,200 shortfall from changes to electricity utility assumptions;
  2. the $122,000 adjustment to City Council remuneration; and
  3. $147,000 for the shortfall in the assessment growth assumption;
  3. That the remaining Business Plan and Budget option funds of $51,000 and remaining contingency of $40,900 for a total of $91,900 be utilized to reduce the property tax;
  4. That Saskatoon Light & Power’s presented budget be adjusted to reflect the $1,225,800 shortfall from changes to electricity rate assumptions; and
  5. That before or at the next Corporate Business Plan and Budget deliberations, the Administration report back on savings and efficiencies on the investment made in performance improvements and transformation in the 2019 budget.
  
  

6.14.2.1

Urban Forestry Cottony Ash Psyllid Response Plan - 2019 [CK. 4200-4, x 1700-1]

The City Clerk reported that City Council, at its meeting held on October 22, 2018, considered a report of its Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services regarding this matter and resolved, in part, that the Capital Project and corresponding funding plan, as outlined in this report, be forwarded to City Council for consideration during the 2019 Business Plan and Budget deliberations.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher

  That the information be received.

  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

6.14.2.2

Recommendations Report for a Low Emissions Community (Saskatoon’s Climate Change Mitigation Business Plan) [File CK 375-4 x 375-5]

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  That the information be received and considered with Item 6.14.2.

  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 UNANIMOUSLY

6.14.2.3

Graffiti Management Program and Service Level Report [File No. CK 5000-3 x1700-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Block
  1. That the current service level for graffiti management, as identified in this report, be maintained and approved; and
  2. That the Administration report back in 2019 regarding the long term funding to support the current service level, including social enterprise options.

  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

6.14.2.4

Establishment of an Urban Forest and Pest Management Capital Reserve

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough
  1. That the establishment of an Urban Forest and Pest Management Capital Reserve, as identified in the report of the General Manager, Community Services Department dated October 9, 2018, be approved;
  2. That the Pest Control Reserve be eliminated and the balance transferred to the newly established Urban Forest and Pest Management Capital Reserve;
  3. That a phased-in approach towards increasing the Urban Forest and Pest Management Capital Reserve to a base funding level of $1.0M annually be considered as part of the 2019 and future year Business Plan prioritization process; and
  4. That the City Solicitor be requested to amend Capital Reserve Bylaw No. 6774 to include an Urban Forest and Pest Management Capital Reserve.

  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

6.15

TAXATION AND GENERAL REVENUES [Budget Book pages 215 - 226]

Mr. Kerry Tarasoff, CFO/General Manager, Asset & Financial Management presented the Business Line.

6.15.1

Taxation and General Revenues 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Davies
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  That the Taxation and General Revenues Business Line totalling $4,436,800 in expenditures ($1,637,600 decrease over 2018) and $412,956,400 ($20,808,200 increase over 2018) in revenues be approved.

  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

6.16

LAND DEVELOPMENT [Budget Book pages 227 - 236]

Business Line includes these Services Lines:  Saskatoon Land; Land Development - Capital.

Mr. Kerry Tarasoff, CFO/General Manager, Asset & Financial Management Department presented the Business Line.

6.16.1

Land Development 2019 Business Plan and Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer
  1. That the Land Development Business Line totalling $6,066,200 in expenditures ($390,700 decrease over 2018) and $6,066,200 ($390,700 decrease over 2018) in revenues be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda; and
  2. That the Capital Budget totaling $71,059,000 be approved, subject to adjustments under the Business Plan Options section of the agenda.

  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

7.

BUDGET SUMMARY - VERBAL REPORT

Mr. Clae Hack, Director of Finance, provided an overview of the final budget and advised that the final budget requirement, based on Council's decisions throughout the deliberations, is a property tax increase of 4.4%.

8.

INQUIRIES

9.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

10.

GIVING NOTICE

Councillor Hill gave the following Notice of Motion:

"In accordance with sections 64 and 65 of The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 9170, TAKE NOTICE that at the next Regular Business Meeting of City Council, I will move:

'That the resolution from the November 19, 2018 City Council meeting which stated: "that curbside waste collection be funded as a utility" be rescinded.'"

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

12.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

13.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned on November 27, 2018 at 8:45 p.m.