REVISED AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, March 29, 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. 

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the request to speak from DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District, dated March 24, 2023, be added to Item 8.2.1;
  2. That the following letters be added to Item 8.2.4:
     • Submitting Comments
       • Michael Nemeth, dated March 23, 2023;
       • Vicki Obedkoff, dated March 23, 2023;
       • Frank Dodd, Wolf Willow Cohousing, dated March 25, 2023;
       • Sylvie Francoeur, Wolf Willow Cohousing, dated March 25, 2023;
       • Murray Gross, dated March 25, 2023;
       • Noel Kramer, dated March 26, 2023;
       • Amelia Moffatt, dated March 26, 2023;
       • John Moffatt, dated March 26, 2023;
       • Carolyn Hoessler, dated March 26, 2023; 
       • Adam Bue, dated March 27, 2023; 
       • Susan Gilmer, dated March 27, 2023;
       • Tyler Gullen, dated March 27, 2023;
       • Anthony Gossner, dated March 27, 2023;
       • Jill Frith, dated March 27, 2023;
     • Request to Speak
       • Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated March 27, 2023;
  3. That the request to speak from Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated March 27, 2023, be added to Item 8.3.3;
  4. That the letter submitting comments Orlene Martens, dated March 27, 2023, be added to Item 9.5.1; 
  5. That Urgent Business Item 15.1 be added to the Agenda; 
  6. That the items with speakers be considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda; 
     • 8.2.1 - DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District; 
     • 8.2.4 - Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District;
     • 8.3.3 - Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District; and
  7. ​That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on February 22, 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 to 8.1.3; 8.2.1 to 8.2.4; 8.3.1 to 8.3.7; 8.4.1 to 8.4.3; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.7 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee [EUCS2023-0305]

• Recommendation

  That the 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee be received as information.

8.1.2

Revision to Bylaw No. 8880, The Private Sewer and Water Service Connection Bylaw, 2010 [EUCS2023-0301]

• Recommendation
  1. The proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 8880, The Private Sewer and Water Service Connection Bylaw, 2010, as outlined in the March 7, 2023 report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction, be approved; and
  2. The City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate amendments to Bylaw No. 8880, The Private Sewer and Water Service Connection Bylaw, 2010.

8.1.3

Climate Budget – Greenhouse Gas Implications of Capital Projects [EUCS2023-0302]

• Recommendation

  That the adoption of the criteria outlined in the March 7, 2023 report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment, to guide the identification and estimation of GHG additions for capital projects be included in the 2024/2025 Multi-year Business Plan and Budget.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

Traffic Bylaw Amendments – Fringe Festival and Exhibition Week Parking [TS2023-0302]

A request to speak from DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District, dated March 24, 2023, is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, Traffic Bylaw, 1991, as outlined in the report of the Community Services Division dated March 7, 2023, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to make the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, Traffic Bylaw, 1991; and
  3. That the Administration undertake a comprehensive review of the appropriate size and jurisdiction of the parking area for the Fringe Festival and report back.

8.2.2

Extension of the Enterprise Taxi Licence Program [TS2023-0301]

• Recommendation

  That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare an amendment to Bylaw No. 9651, the Vehicles for Hire Bylaw, to extend the term of Enterprise Taxi Licenses to June 28, 2024.

8.2.3

Saskatoon Transportation Master Plan – Updated Prioritization Criteria [TS2023-0303]

• Recommendation

  That the criteria for prioritizing transportation projects, as provided within this report, be approved.

8.2.4

17th Street Extension Project – March 2023 Update [TS2023-0304]

The following letters are provided:

Submitting Comments

• Michael Nemeth, dated March 23, 2023;
• Vicki Obedkoff, dated March 23, 2023;
• Frank Dodd, Wolf Willow Cohousing, dated March 25, 2023;
• Sylvie Francoeur, Wolf Willow Cohousing, dated March 25, 2023;
• Murray Gross, dated March 25, 2023;
• Noel Kramer, dated March 26, 2023;
• Amelia Moffatt, dated March 26, 2023;
• John Moffatt, dated March 26, 2023;
• Carolyn Hoessler, dated March 26, 2023; 
• Adam Bue, dated March 27, 2023; 
• Susan Gilmer, dated March 27, 2023; 
• Tyler Gullen, dated March 27, 2023; 
• Anthony Gossner, dated March 27, 2023; and
• Jill Frith, dated March 27, 2023.

Request to Speak

• Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated March 27, 2023.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

Public Art Advisory Committee 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan [PDCS2023-0309]

• Recommendation

  That the 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan for the Public Art Advisory Committee be received as information.

8.3.2

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan [PDCS2023-0308]

• Recommendation

  That the 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan for the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee be received as information.

8.3.3

Vacant Lot and Adaptive Reuse Incentive Program – 522 Avenue N South [PDCS2023-0301]

A request to speak from Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated March 27, 2023, is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. A five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 66.5% of the incremental municipal, library and education taxes for the development of 522 Avenue N South, be approved;
  2. 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; and
  3. The five-year tax abatement on the incremental taxes be applied to the subject property, commencing the next taxation year following the completion of the project.

8.3.4

Guideline Amendments for Permanent Asphalt Parking Patios [PDCS2023-0303]

• Recommendation

  That the amendments to the Sidewalk Café and Parking Patio Guidelines, as outlined in the March 8, 2023 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be adopted.

8.3.5

Vacant Lot and Adaptive Reuse Incentive Program – 317 4th Avenue South [PDCS2023-0304]

• Recommendation
  1. A five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 67% of the incremental municipal and library taxes for the development of 317 4th Avenue South, be approved;
  2. The Neighbourhood Planning Section be requested to submit an application under the Province of Saskatchewan’s Education Property Tax Exemption/Abatement Program seeking approval for a five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 67% of the incremental education taxes, for the development of 317 4th Avenue South;
  3. 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; and
  4. The five-year tax abatement on the incremental taxes be applied to the subject property, commencing the next taxation year following the completion of the project.

8.3.6

Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc. - Approval of Board of Directors for 2023 [PDCS2023-0306]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Board of Directors for Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., as noted in the March 8, 2023 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be approved;
  2. That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of the Board of Directors of Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., appoint Andrew Roberts or his designate, as its proxy to vote on its behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the members of Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., to be held on April 20, 2023, or at any adjournment(s) thereof; and
  3. That His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the appropriate documents under the Corporate Seal as prepared by the City Solicitor.

8.3.7

Municipal Support for Wildlife Rehabilitation Licence [PDCS2023-0305]

• Recommendation
  1. That municipal support be granted to applicant, Dawn Erker, to obtain a wildlife rehabilitation licence from the Government of Saskatchewan and operate within Saskatoon; and
  2. That municipal support be granted to applicant, John Polson, to obtain a wildlife rehabilitation licence from the Government of Saskatchewan and operate within Saskatoon.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Saskatchewan Place Association Inc. [CK 175-31]

• Recommendation

  That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of the Saskatchewan Place Association Inc., appoint Mayor Charlie Clark, or in his absence, Councillors Troy Davies or Randy Donauer, of the City of Saskatoon, in the Province of Saskatchewan, as its proxy to vote for it on its behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Saskatchewan Place Association Inc., to be held on the 6th day of April, 2023, or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

8.4.2

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Corporation [CK 175-28]

• Recommendation

  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 David Kirton or Councillor Mairin Loewen 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 27th day of April, 2023, or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

8.4.3

Notice of Annual General Meetings - The Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation and The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. [CK 175-27]

• Recommendation

  That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of both The Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation and The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc., appoint Mayor Charlie Clark, or in his absence, Councillor Bev Dubois or Councillor Sarina Gersher 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 25th day of April 2023, or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Integrity Commissioner 2022 Annual Report [GPC2023-0308]

• Recommendation

  That the City Solicitor be directed to draft the appropriate bylaw amendments as per the 2022 annual report of the Integrity Commissioner.

8.5.2

2024 – 2035 Major Capital Project Prioritization [GPC2023-0307]

• Recommendation

  That Option 1 be approved which includes the approval of the presented 2024-2035 Major Capital Prioritization List to be used in the development of a future funding plan.

8.5.3

Appointment – Board of Revision [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Addy Ajayi be appointed to the Board of Revision to the end of 2024.

8.5.4

Appointment – Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Taylor Morrison, Saskatchewan Realtors Association be appointed to the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee to the end of 2024

8.5.5

Appointment – Municipal Planning Commission [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Mostofa Kamal be appointed to the Municipal Planning Commission to the end of 2025.

8.5.6

Appointment – Municipal Review Commission [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Kerry McNamara be appointed to the Municipal Review Commission to the end of 2026.

8.5.7

Appointment – Public Art Advisory Committee [CK 225-4-3]

• Recommendation

  That Muveddett Al-Katib be appointed as a civic representative to the Public Art Advisory Committee to the end of 2024.

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

9.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

9.4.1

Preliminary Year-End Results – December 31, 2022 [FI2023-0301]

• Recommendation
  1. That the following transfers to reserves be waived and the surpluses remain within the programs to help offset the corporate deficit:
     1. $14,220.47 to the Internal Audit Program Reserve;
     2. $17,659.40 to the Animal Service Reserve; and
     3. $173,247.86 to the Reserve for Unexpended Youth Sports Subsidy Funds.
  2. That a reduction in the transfer from the Roadways Operating program in the amount of $710,740.27 to the Paved Roadways Infrastructure Reserve be approved;
  3. That a one-time exception to Council Policy No. C03-003, Reserve for Future Expenditures be approved to allow a transfer of $500,000 from the Special Events Reserve - Profile Saskatoon to the help offset the deficit;
  4. That a one-time exception to Council Policy No. C03-003, Reserve for Future Expenditures be approved to allow a transfer of $924,395.41 from the Land Operations Reserve to the help offset the deficit; and
  5. That the remaining deficit of $6,677,512.53 million be transferred from the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve to balance the budget.

9.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

9.5.1

Downtown Event and Entertainment District Plan – Vision Statement and Guiding Principles [GPC2023-0301]

Revised Appendices 1-3 are provided along with the following letters:

Submitting Comments

• Peggy Sarjeant, Saskatoon Heritage Society, dated March 20, 2023; and
• Orlene Martens, dated March 27, 2023.

An additional Appendix 4 is also provided.

• Recommendation

  That the vision statement and guiding principles for the Downtown Event and Entertainment District Plan, as contained in Appendix 2, be approved with accepted changes.

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.3

Community Services

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.5.1

Request to Sell City-Owned Property – Marquis Industrial Area [CC2023-0305]

• Recommendation
  1. That Administration be authorized to sell Lots 1-11, Block 947; and Lots 1-8, Block 948, Plan 102393828, through the open market (standard terms) sales approach with prices as listed in the report;
  2. That the Administration be authorized to make minor adjustments to the approved list pricing that may be necessary to account for changes in servicing costs and parcels being returned; and
  3. 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 agreements under the Corporate Seal.

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

11.2.1

Bylaw No. 8491, The Campaign Disclosure and Spending Limits Bylaw, 2006 – Campaign Contributions Residency Requirements [CC2023-0302]

• Recommendation

  That Option 3, that candidate communications include information regarding the acceptance and disclosure of out of province/out of country campaign contributions, be approved. 

11.2.2

The Electric Light and Power Amendment Bylaw, 2023 - Proposed Bylaw No. 9876 [CC2023-0303]

• Recommendation

  ​That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9876, The Electric Light and Power Amendment Bylaw, 2023, and give same its FIRST reading.

• Recommendation

  ​That Bylaw No. 9876 now be read a SECOND time.

• Recommendation

  That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9876 read a third time at this meeting.

• Recommendation

  ​That Bylaw No. 9876 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.

11.2.3

Shared Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Program – Bylaw Amendments - Proposed Bylaw Nos. 9879 and 9880 [CC2023-0304]

• Recommendation

  ​That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9879, The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2023; and Bylaw No. 9880, The Recreation Facilities and Parks Usage Amendment Bylaw, 2023, and give same their FIRST reading.

• Recommendation

  ​That Bylaw Nos. 9879 and 9880 now be read a SECOND time.

• Recommendation

  That permission be granted to have Bylaw Nos. 9879 and 9880 read a third time at this meeting.

• Recommendation

  ​That Bylaw Nos. 9879 and 9880 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaws be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

15.

URGENT BUSINESS

15.1

Victoria Park Recreation Facility – Capital Funding [CC2023-0306]

A report of the Community Services Division is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That a change in project scope to Project No. P.02114.02 (Victoria Park Upgrades) that will create project savings of $300,000, be approved; and
  2. That Project No. P.02114.04 (Victoria Park Recreation Facility) budget be increased by $375,000 to a total capital budget of $605,000, be approved to be funded through a transfer of $300,000 from Project No. P.0214.02 and $75,000, in private contributions.

16.

GIVING NOTICE

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT