REVISED AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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Council Chamber, City Hall

The Chair will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call. 

  • Recommendation
    1. That the letter submitting comments from John Paul Wasan, Chair, Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee, dated January 23, 2023, be added to item 8.1.3; 
    2. That the letter submitting comments from Tammy Sweeney, TCU Place, dated January 23, 2023, be added to item 8.5.1; 
    3. That the following requests to speak be added to item 9.2.1:
      • Jim Siemens, Saskatoon Public Library, dated January 19, 2023;
      • Christina Martens-Funk, Inclusion Saskatchewan, dated January 20, 2023; and
      • Cary Tarasoff, dated January 22, 2023.
    4. That the supplementary report dated January 25, 2023, be added to item 9.2.1; 
    5. That the items with speakers be considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda;
      • 9.2.1 - Jim Siemens;
      • 9.2.1 - Christina Martens-Funk; and 
      • 9.2.1 - Cary Tarasoff.
    6. ​That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
  • Recommendation

    ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on December 19, 2022, be approved.

This is a standing item on the agenda in order to provide Council Members an opportunity to provide any public acknowledgements. 

  • Recommendation

    ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.3; 8.2.1; 8.3.1 to 8.3.6; 8.4.1 to 8.4.6; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.4 be adopted as one motion.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the Administration be directed to submit an application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund under the Community Buildings Retrofit initiative;
    2. That, if successful, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement from FCM under the Corporate Seal;
    3. That approval provides evidence of municipal support and acknowledgement of eligibility limitations (see Attachment 1); and
    4. That, if successful, approved sources of funding from P.10031 Deep Energy Retrofits Feasibility Study will provide the required matching funds.
  • Recommendation

    That the Administration be directed to build a detailed funding strategy for the Water Treatment Long Term Capital Strategy and this funding strategy be reported back and incorporated into the 2024/2025 water utility rate recommendations.

A letter submitting comments from John Paul Wasan, Chair, Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee is provided.

  • Recommendation
    1. That a climate budget approach, as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment dated January 10, 2023, be approved in principle for implementation during the 2024/2025 budget planning cycle;
    2. That Administration be directed to draft and present to the Governance and Priorities Committee for approval, a policy amendment to the Multi-year Business Plan and Budget Policy to reflect the goals, principles, and process for a climate budget as outlined in Appendix 4; and
    3. That the budget includes carbon impacts for proposed capital projects with specific attention to impacts to the business as planned projection.

Provided is a letter from Jason Aebig, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, dated January 16, 2023.

  • Recommendation

    That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare an amendment to Bylaw No. 9651, Vehicles for Hire Bylaw, 2019, to permit the Saskatoon Airport Authority Commercial Curb Fee to be added to the taxi fare, as outlined in the report of the January 10, 2023, report of the General Manager, Community Services.

  • Recommendation

    That the Marr Residence 2022 Annual Report be received as information.

  • Recommendation
    1. That acceptance to commission and donate two artworks entitled The Cranes Dance and The Autumn Flight as recommended by the Public Art Advisory Committee and Civic Administration be approved; and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreement, evidencing the commissioning and donation for signing by Dream, His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk.
  • Recommendation

    That project funding, recommended by the Cultural Grant Capital Reserve Assessment Committee, for 2023, as outlined in the January 11, 2023 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be approved.

  • Recommendation

    1.That the budget for Capital Project P.02519 be increased by $100,000 to be funded by private donations;

    2.That the installation of a community rink in Pleasant Hill Park be approved as a municipal project; and 

    3.That Corporate Revenue Department, Corporate Financial Services, be authorized and directed to accept donations for this project and to issue appropriate receipts to donors who contribute funds to the project. 

  • Recommendation

    That a Capital Project, to plan and construct a dedicated scattering location at Meewasin Park for the scattering of cremated remains as outlined in the January 11, 2023 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be brought forward for consideration in the 2024/25 Multi-Year Business Plan and budget deliberation.

  • Recommendation

    That Capital Project P.10048 Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, be increased by $50,000 to be funded from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures.

  • Recommendation

    That a withdrawal of $1,111,918.02 from the Property Realized Reserve be approved to fund miscellaneous land development and related sales costs incurred during the period December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022.

  • Recommendation
    1. That Administration be authorized to purchase a 0.79 acre portion of ISC Parcel No. 203411270 from 102049787 Saskatchewan Ltd. for $6,930.00;
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to have the agreements executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.
  • Recommendation

    That an exemption to Council Policy No. C12-009, Portfolio Management, be approved to allow for the Recovery Park borrowing and corresponding internal investment with a maturity term exceeding 10 years.

  • Recommendation

    That John Mathison be nominated for reappointment as the Joint member on the P4G District Planning Commission to the end of 2026 (three-year term), effective immediately.

  • Recommendation

    That Camille Dobni be reappointed as the independent trustee on the General Superannuation Pension Plan to the end of 2025.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the following be appointed to the end of 2024:
      • Carmen Gilmore, Citizen Representative
    2. That the following be reappointed to the end of 2024:
      • Alasdair Morrison, Citizen Representative
  • Recommendation

    That borrowing be approved as the funding source for the 2022 Snow Response, with reporting to be provided to Council in advance of budget including options for borrowing to be repaid by reductions to the 2024-2035 Major Capital Plan as contained in Option 3 or building in a 0.75% dedicated property tax phase in for the 2024 to 2027 budgets to repay the borrowing and build in base funding for future snow responses as contained in Option 4.

  • Recommendation

    That the Mayor provide a letter to the Province on behalf of City Council, with a copy provided to all Saskatoon MLA’s, with respect to moving of the November 13, 2024 election date for cities, incorporating support of Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) recommendation (May 2025).

A report of the Administration is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That $10.5 million be added to Capital Project P.10014 Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre Accessibility Upgrades & 50m Pool Rehabilitation to be funded through the Civic Building Comprehensive Maintenance Reserve as outlined in the funding plan in this report.

A report of the Administration is provided.

  • Recommendation
    1. That City Council approve and direct the Administration to submit the following four applications to Round 2 of the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program:
      1. White Buffalo Youth Lodge;
      2. Civic Conservatory;
      3. Archibald Arena; and
      4. Forestry Farm Park and Zoo – Barn Replacement, washrooms and Master Plan Components.
    2. That if applications are successful, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement(s) from the Green and Inclusive Community Building Program under the Corporate Seal.

A report of the City Solicitor is provided.


Also provided are the following letters submitting comments:

  • Jill White, dated November 29, 2022
  • Dale Pickett, dated December 3, 2022
  • Lindsay Pickett, dated December 3, 2022
  • Kaitlyn Mitchell, dated January 5, 2023
  • Recommendation

    That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9867, The Animal Control Amendment Bylaw, 2023 and Bylaw No. 9868, The Dangerous Animals Amendment Bylaw, 2023.

A report of the City Solicitor is provided. 

  • Recommendation

    That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9869, The Waste Amendment Bylaw, 2023.

A report of the City Solicitor is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9866, The Impounding Amendment Bylaw, 2023.

A report of the City Solicitor is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9870, The Waterworks Amendment Bylaw, 2023 and Bylaw No. 9871, The Sewer Use Amendment Bylaw, 2023.

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