REVISED PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION

Monday, August 09, 2021 at 2:00 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor B. Dubois, Chair,
• Councillor Z. Jeffries, Vice Chair,
• Councillor R. Donauer,
• Councillor H. Gough,
• Councillor D. Kirton,
• and His Worship Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the letter requesting to speak and presentation from Julia Harding and Steve Wolowich, OUTFRONT Media Canada, dated August 6, 2021 be added to item 6.1.1;
  2. That the following letters be added as item 6.1.5;
     1. Request to Speak
        1. Brad Stratychuk - Roadside Responders' Association of Saskatchewan Inc., dated July 30, 2021 and August 6, 2021; and
        2. Geoff Roller - Roadside Responders' Association of Saskatchewan Inc., dated August 6, 2021; 
  3. That the letter submitting comments from Kelly Harrington, dated August 6, 2021, be added to item 7.1.6;
  4. That the letter submitting comments from Sherry Tarasoff, dated August 9, 2021 be added to item 7.1.8; 
  5. That the letter submitting comments from Brendan Groat, dated August 5, 2021 be added to item 9.1;
  6. That the following item with a speaker be moved up on the agenda to be considered immediately following Unfinished Business;
     • Item 6.1.1 - Julia Harding and Steve Wolowich
     • Item 6.1.4 - Jennifer Heroux
     • Item 6.1.5
       • Brad Stratychuk
       • Geoff Roller 
  7. That the agenda be confirmed as amended. 

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation meeting held on June 7, 2021 be adopted.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.1.1

Julia Harding - OUTFRONT Media Canada - Existing Commerical Billboards on City Right-of-Way Property [File No. CK. 6280-1 x4225-1]

A letter submitting comments from Julia Harding of OUTFRONT Media Canada, dated July 3, 2021 is provided.

A request to speak and presentation are also provided from Julia Harding and and Steve Wolowich of OUTFRONT Media Canada, dated August 6, 2021.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.1.2

Request for Sole Concessionaire Rights - Downtown Saskatoon 2nd Avenue Sidewalk Sale, August 12-14, 2021 [File No. CK 205-1]

A letter from Sarah Marchildon, MarCom & Program Director, Downtown Saskatoon dated July 6, 2021 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That permission be granted to Downtown Saskatoon to be the sole agent for the allocation of vending and concession locations at the 2nd Avenue Sidewalk Sale, August 12-14, 2021.

6.1.3

James Kreuger - Traffic Noise and Loud Vehicles [File No. CK. 375-2]

A letter from James Kreuger, dated July 1, 2021 is provided. 

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.1.4

Jennifer Heroux - Heroux Investments - Street Paving [File No. CK. 6315-1]

A letter requesting to speak from Jennifer Heroux - Heroux Investments, dated June 8, 2021 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.1.5

Request to Speak - Brad Stratychuk - Roadside Responders'Association of Saskatchewan Inc. - Towing Industry [File No. CK. 6120-6]

The following letters are provided:

Request to Speak

• Brad Stratychuk - Roadside Responders' Association of Saskatchewan Inc., dated July 30, 2021 and August 6, 2021; and
• Geoff Roller - Roadside Responders' Association of Saskatchewan Inc., dated August 6, 2021.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in Items 7.1.1 to 7.1.8 be received as information.

7.1.1

2020-2021 Winter Road Maintenance Summary [File No. CK. 6290-1 x270-8]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.2

2022 - 2023 Budget Recommendation for Saskatoon Transit Service Increases [File No. CK. 116-2, x7300-1, x1700-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.3

Asset Management Plan Update - Bridges and Structures [File No. CK. 1295-1 x 6050-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.4

Asset Management Plan Update – Saskatoon Transit [File No. CK. 1295-1 x 1402-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.5

Asset Management Plan Update - Roadways and Sidewalks [File No. CK. 6315-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.6

Traffic Noise Sound Attenuation Monitoring – August 2021 Update [File No. CK. 375-0]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

A letter submitting comments from Kelly Harrington, dated August 6, 2021, is provided. 

7.1.7

Central Business District Neighbourhood Traffic Review [File No. CK. 6320-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

7.1.8

Tabled Report – Residential Speed Limit Review – Speed Limit and Eligible Streets [File No. CK. 6320-1]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

A letter submitting comments from Sherry Tarasoff, dated August 9, 2021 is provided.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Proposed Council Policy – Pedestrian and Cyclist Accommodation in Work Zones and Detours [File No. CK. 6000-0]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend to City Council

  1.That Council Policy C0X-XXX, Pedestrian and Cyclist Accommodation in Work Zones and Detours, be approved; and

  2.That the City Clerk be requested to adopt Council Policy C0X-XXX, Pedestrian and Cyclist Accommodation in Work Zones and Detours as outlined in this report.

7.2.2

Proposed Legislative Amendments to The Traffic Safety Act – August 2021 [File No. CK. 127-1 x 5300-0]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation recommend:

  1. That City Council endorse and direct the Administration to lobby Saskatchewan Government Insurance to amend The Traffic Safety Act to incorporate the following:
     1. Require drivers to yield to pedestrians that are indicating an intention to cross the street at legal crossings;
     2. Permit cyclists to use their right arm to indicate a right turn; and
     3. Permit cyclists to ride their bicycle when a cross-ride is provided at legal crossings.

7.3

Decision Reports

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

MOTIONS (Notice Previously Given)

9.1

Councillor H. Gough - Formalized Pedestrian Crossing Near 19th Street [File No. CK. 6320-1]

Councillor Gough provided the following Notice of Motion in accordance with section 65(1)(b) of Bylaw No. 9170, The Procedures and Committee Bylaw, 2014:

"Whereas desire lines between 19th Street West and Ave N South, resident feedback, and the engagement results of the Neighbourhood Traffic Review for the Gordie Howe Management, West Industrial and Southwest Industrial Areas have demonstrated significant demand for a formalized crossing at/near this location for improved safety and access; Be it resolved:

That the Administration approach CP Rail on the formalization of a pedestrian crossing near to 19th Street West and report back to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation."

A letter submitting comments from Brendan Groat, dated August 5, 2021 is provided.

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION (If Required)

12.

ADJOURNMENT