AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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Council Chamber, City Hall

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  • Recommendation

    ​That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

  • Recommendation

    That the following minutes be adopted:

    • Regular Business Meeting - January 31, 2022; and
    • Special Meeting of Council -  February 8, 2022
  • Recommendation

    ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.4; 8.2.1 to 8.2.4; 8.3.1 to 8.3.3; 8.4.1 to 8.4.3; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.10 be adopted as one motion.

  • Recommendation
    1. That $159,400 from the Multi-Unit Organics project (P.10019) be directed to Waste Reduction Initiatives (P.01964) for implementation of the ICI compliances and education work plan outlined in Appendix 2, and the work scope for P.10019 is adjusted as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment dated February 7, 2022;
    2. That Administration bring the following recommendation to the 2023 budget deliberations for approval: that $284,400 from Solid Waste Reduction & Diversion Plan Development and Plan Implementation (P.10016) be directed to Waste Reduction Initiatives (P.01964) for implementation of the ICI compliance and education work plan outlined in Appendix 2, and the work scope for P10016 is adjusted as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment dated February 7, 2022;
    3. That the ICI recycling and organics regulation compliance and education work plan outlined in Appendix 2 be approved for 2022 and 2023 pending funding approval; and
    4. That Administration report back in 2023 with a service-level and program strategy for the sustained operation of the ICI waste diversion regulation program to commence in 2024.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the income-qualification cut-off for the HELP program be calculated at 2.5 times Statistics Canada Low Income Cut-Off;
    2. That option 2 Income-qualified households eligible for all base/free items, standard rebates, and additional rebates; and participants with homes built in 1990 or prior eligible for standard rebates; be approved for the HELP program;
    3. That table 3: Rebate categories and values per item be approved for application in the HELP program while rebate funding is available; and
    4. That Capital Project P1956 – Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing Program be increased by $3,666,600 for the grant portion and $7,333,200 for the loan portion (subject to an intent to borrow report and public notice) of FCM’s Community Efficiency Financing Program Funding.
  • Recommendation
    1. That Option #1 – Business as Usual (that the current Impound Lot operates business as usual with an increased focus on identifying operational efficiencies), be approved with further reporting to be provided after two full years of operation, post-pandemic; and
    2. That the Mayor write a letter to the Minister of Justice seeking an amendment to The Summary Offences Procedure Regulations to permit Cities to adopt by bylaw a late payment charge that may exceed the amount provided by section 14(2) of the regulations.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the detailed design of a median barrier on Circle Drive between College Drive and Attridge Drive be added as a project to the Transportation Infrastructure List for future prioritization (Option 3);
    2. That the installation of a median barrier on Circle Drive between College Drive and Attridge Drive be added as a project to the Transportation Infrastructure List for future prioritization (Option 3); and
    3. That a policy or guideline be developed for retrofitting median barriers on high-speed roadways (expressways and freeways) (Option 3).
  • Recommendation
    1. That the vehicle noise information be reviewed and updated for the future 311 Customer Service System (Recommendation 3);
    2. That it pursue stronger legislative and regulatory penalties for street racing, stunt driving infractions (Recommendation 14); by advocating to the Minister responsible for SGI;
    3. That the Administration implement Option 2 and prioritize based on City Council providing a ranking of each recommendation; and
    4. That the Administration add the prioritized recommendations to the options portion be presented for 2023 budget consideration.
  • Recommendation

    That the Development Appeals Board 2021 Annual Report be received as information.

  • Recommendation
    1. That the Board of Directors for Friends of the Bowl Foundation Inc., as noted in the February 14, 2022 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 June 15, 2022, 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
  • Recommendation
    1. That the 2022 budget submissions from the Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District, Broadway Business Improvement District, Riversdale Business Improvement District, Sutherland Business Improvement District, and 33rd Street Business Improvement District be approved; and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the 2022 Business Improvement District Levy Bylaws for submission to City Council for consideration at the same meeting that the Mill Rate Bylaws are presented.
  • Recommendation

    That the City Solicitor be instructed to take the necessary actions under provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act with respect to properties with 2021 tax liens.

  • Recommendation
    1. That amendments to the Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be approved to:
      a) Permit flexibility in the conduct of meetings to allow for virtual participation;
      b) Include a statement regarding the role of Agency Representatives;
      c) Update the Advisory Committee composition language contained in the Terms of Reference as provided in the report;
      d) Change the meeting schedule for the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee from the second Thursday of the month to the third Wednesday of the month;
      e) Change the language in bullet 4 of the Terms of Reference for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee to reflect the Committee’s role to support the provision of education and training rather than provide it; and
      f) Remove the Ministry of Environment as an Agency Representative from the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee Terms of Reference and make any other consequential amendments;
    2. That a recruitment committee be established, including representatives of the City Clerk’s Office and members of City Council to review applications for civic boards and committees and make appointment recommendations to the Governance and Priorities Committee; and
    3. That the City Solicitor’s Office prepare the appropriate amendments to The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014 to reflect the changes identified in this report.
  • Recommendation
    1. That Policy No. C01-023 be amended to include a provision for travel and training pertaining to the Councillors’ Strategic Priority Areas and any housekeeping amendments as outlined in this report; and
    2. That the City Clerk be instructed to update Policy No. C01-023 City Councillors’ Travel and Training Policy.
  • Recommendation

    That the report of the City Clerk dated February 22, 2022, be received as information.

  • Recommendation

    That Paul Benson be appointed the Saskatoon Council on Aging representative on the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee to the end of 2022.

  • Recommendation

    That Brandi Gartner be appointed to the Public Art Advisory Committee to the end of 2023.

  • Recommendation
    1. That mask enforcement be implemented per Option 4 as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Transportation and Construction Division dated February 22, 2022; and
    2. That operational updates regarding rates of compliance and negative interactions related to masking on Transit be provided to members of City Council weekly beginning in March until mandatory masking is lifted. That these updates be provided in whatever manner is most suitable to the Administration.
  • Recommendation
    1. That City Council approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $5,549,000 to the 2022 budget year from 2023 Capital Project P.0146001 – Land Development – Arterial Road – Neault Road – 22nd Street – Kensington Gate West; and
    2. That the budget adjustment be funded from the Arterial Road Reserve.
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