MINUTES

PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Monday, June 28, 2021 at 6:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon 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 Z. Jeffries
• Councillor D. Kirton
• Councillor M. Loewen

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager J. Jorgenson
• City Solicitor C. Yelland
• A/General Manager, Community Services Richter
• Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Financial Services K. Tarasoff
• General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
• City Clerk A. Tittemore
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Clark called the Public Hearing Meeting to order on Treaty Six Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People.  Roll call was taken.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Hill
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher

  That the agenda be approved as presented.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Kirton

  That the minutes of the Public Hearing meeting of City Council held on May 31, 2021 be approved.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.1

Land Use, etc.

6.1.1

Proposed Rezoning – Brighton Neighbourhood – From FUD and FUD (H) District to R1A, R1B, R2 and RMTN District [File No. CK 4351-021-009]

The following documents were provided:

• Proposed Bylaw No. 9763;
• Report of the General Manager, Community Services, dated May 25, 2021;
• Letter from the Municipal Planning Commission, dated June 1, 2021; and
• Notice that appeared in the local press on June 12 and 14, 2021.

​Mayor Clark introduced the matter and a motion to consider first reading of Bylaw No. 9763 was passed.

 

Darryl Dawson, Development Review Section Manager, Community Services Division, reviewed the proposed rezoning and expressed the Division's support.

 

Diane Bentley, Chair, Municipal Planning Commission, expressed the Commission's support of the proposed rezoning.

 

Due to the response to COVID-19, there was no attendance by members of the public and therefore no speakers from the gallery.  There were no submissions requesting to speak.

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  ​That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9763, The Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2021 (No. 12), and give same its FIRST reading.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  ​That the submitted report and correspondence be received.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  ​That the hearing be closed.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  ​That Bylaw No. 9763 now be read a SECOND time.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9763 read a third time at this meeting.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Gough

  ​That Bylaw No. 9763 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.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

6.2

Public Notice Matters

6.2.1

Proposed Closure of Right-of-Way – Caledonia Avenue, Transfer Avenue, Wabash Avenue, Orth Avenue, associated lanes, and Portion of 12th Street West adjacent to 11th Street West – Agpro Industrial Neighbourhood [File No. CK 6295-021-002]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction, dated June 28, 2021 was provided along with Bylaw No. 9764 and notice that appeared in the local press on June 12 and 14, 2021.

​Mayor Clark introduced the matter.  A motion putting forward the recommendation was made and a motion to consider first reading of Bylaw No. 9764 was passed.

General Manager, Transportation and Utilities Schmidt reviewed the report.

Due to the response to COVID-19, there was no attendance by members of the public and therefore no speakers from the gallery.  There were no submissions requesting to speak.

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  ​That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9764, The Street Closing Bylaw, 2021 (No. 2) and give same its FIRST reading.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Block

  ​That the submitted report and correspondence be received.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Donauer

  ​That the hearing be closed.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Hill

  ​That Bylaw No. 9764 now be read a SECOND time.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Hill

  That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9764 read a third time at this meeting.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois

  ​That Bylaw No. 9764 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.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois
  1. That after closure, the right-of-way be sold to 102083376 Saskatchewan Corp. for $95,900.00 + GST; and
  2. That all costs associated with closure be paid for by the applicant, including Solicitor’s fees and disbursements.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

7.

PROCLAMATIONS AND FLAG RAISINGS

A list of flag raising and proclamation requests received for the month of May 2021 is provided.

• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Loewen

  That the information be received.

  In Favour: (11)

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11 to 0)

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT

The Public Hearing Meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.