PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING,

DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

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Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall
PRESENT:
  • Councillor T. Davies, Chair
  • Councillor M. Loewen, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor C. Block
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • Councillor D. Hill
  • His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Councillor H. Gough
  • Councillor D. Kirton
  • General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
  • Solicitor J. Manastyrski
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant, in Council Chamber
  • Committee Assistant P. Walter, in Council Chamber

The Chair called the meeting to order on Treaty Six Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis people. Roll call was taken.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    1. That the request to speak from Cameron Choquette, Chief Executive Officer, Saskatchewan Landlord Association, dated August 16, 2021 be added to Item 6.1.1;
    2. That the request to speak from Murray Hidlebaugh, dated August 15, 2021 be added to Item 6.2.1;
    3. That the items with speakers be heard following Adoption of Minutes:
      • 6.1.1 - Cameron Choquette
      • 6.2.1 - Murray Hidlebaugh
      • 6.3.1 - Peggy Sarjeant
      • 7.1.1 - Karen Farmer; and
    4. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    ​That the following minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services be approved:

    • Regular Meeting - June 14, 2021
    • Special Meeting - June 22, 2021

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A letter from DeeAnn Mercier, Chair, Street Activity Subcommittee, dated June 17, 2021 was provided along with a request to speak from Cameron Choquette, Chief Executive Officer, Saskatchewan Landlord Association, dated August 16, 2021.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix introduced the matter.

The Committee heard from Cameron Choquette, Chief Executive Officer, Saskatchewan Landlord Association.

Councillor Kirton entered the meeting at 9:36 a.m.

Mayor Clark entered the meeting at 9:39 a.m.

  • Moved By:Councillor Block

    That the information be received and appended to the file for Item 7.2.2 - Safe Community Action Alliance and Community Safety and Well-Being Updates and Funding Requests.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Item 6.2.1 was considered next.


A letter from DeeAnn Mercier, Chair, Street Activity Subcommittee, dated June 10, 2021 was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix introduced the letter and addressed questions along with Solicitor Manastyrski.

  • Moved By:Councillor Block

    That the Committee move In Camera to receive legal advice on the matter.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    The Committee moved In Camera at 10:58 a.m. and re-convened publicly at 11:08 a.m. with all members of Committee present.


  • Rise and Report

    Moved By:Councillor Hill

    That the information and discussion remain In Camera under Section 21 of LAFOIP.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Mayor C. Clark, and Councillor Hill


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Hill

    That the information be received and appended to the file for Item 7.2.2 - Safe Community Action Alliance and Community Safety and Well-Being Updates and Funding Requests.


    In Favour: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Block, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark
    Against: (2)Councillor Loewen, and Councillor Gersher


    CARRIED

    The meeting recessed at 11:13 a.m. and reconvened at 11:25 a.m. with all members of the Committee in attendance.


A letter from Rose Slade, dated July 3, 2021 was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the letter.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the information be received and referred to the Administration for a response to the writer.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Item 7.1.2 was considered next.


A letter from Colin Tennent, Board Chair, Meewasin Valley Authority, dated June 11, 2021 was provided along with a request to speak from Murray Hidlebaugh, dated August 15, 2021.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix introduced the matter.

The Committee heard from Murray Hidlebaugh.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    In support of ongoing work regarding the boundaries for the Small Swale and northern boundary of the Northeast Swale, that Administration work with Meewasin, as requested, to ensure that boundaries are established prior to completion of the UH3 Concept Plan.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A request to speak from Peggy Sarjeant, Saskatoon Heritage Society, dated July 22, 2021 was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix introduced the matter. Director of Planning and Development Anderson responded to questions.

The Committee heard from Peggy Sarjeant, Saskatoon Heritage Society.

  • Moved By:Councillor Loewen

    That the information be received.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A report from the Administration was provided along with a request to speak from Karen Farmer, Core Community Collective Saskatoon, dated July 14, 2021.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report. Director of Recreation and Community Development Roberts responded to questions.

The Committee heard from Karen Farmer, Core Community Collective Saskatoon.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the information be received.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Item 6.1.2 was considered next.


A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report and responded to questions.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the information be received.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Block

    That the August 16, 2021 report of the General Manager, Community Services be forwarded to the following committees for information:

    1. Diversity Inclusion Equity Advisory Committee;
    2. Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee;
    3. Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee;
    4. Saskatoon Environment Advisory Committee; and
    5. Municipal Planning Commission.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A report from the Administration was provided.

Fire Chief Hackl presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the information be received.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report and responded to questions.

  • Moved By:Mayor C. Clark

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development, and Community Services recommend to City Council that Administration be directed to bring forward to the 2022-2023 Business Plan and Budget deliberations an option for a $100,000 capital contribution to the Saskatoon Tribal Council’s Sawēyihtotān project for 2022.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report.

  • Moved By:Mayor C. Clark

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development, and Community Services recommend to City Council:

    1. That the contingency within the Safe Community Action Alliance Trust be approved as the funding source of $10,000 to meet the City of Saskatoon’s contributions to the administration of the Community Safety and Well-Being Partnership for 2021;
    2. That Administration be directed to bring forward to the 2022-2023 Business Plan and Budget deliberations an option for a $20,000 increase to the base operating budget to fund the ongoing administration of the Community Safety and Well-Being Partnership; and
    3. That Administration be directed to bring forward to the 2022-2023 Business Plan and Budget deliberations an option for increased operating funding of $50,000 over two years to implement broad-based actions that address community safety and well-being.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

    1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 9455, The Building Bylaw, 2017, as outlined the August 16, 2021 report of the General Manager, Community Services be approved, and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the necessary bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 9455, The Building Bylaw, 2017.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report and responded to questions.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that the scope for Capital Project P901 - Park Upgrades, Enhancements and Repairs for the replacement of play structures in WJL Harvey Park North be increased by $70,000 to $420,000, to include the replacement of two additional play structures with accessibility components with the additional funding, as described in this report.


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Councillor Block provided the following Notice of Motion at the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services meeting held on June 22, 2021:


'That Administration report back on if or how municipal parks could be included as part of the review on intangible heritage.'

Councillor Block spoke to the motion.

  • Moved By:Councillor Block

    That Administration report back on if or how municipal parks could be included as part of the review on intangible heritage


    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The meeting adjourned at 12:47 p.m.

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