REVISED AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

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Council Chamber, City Hall

  • Recommendation
    1. That the comments submitted July 26, 2019 from the NSBA be added to Item 10.5.1;
    2. That the request to speak from Ms. Darlene Okemaysim-Sicotte dated July 23, 2019 be added to Item 14.1;
    3. That Item 14.1 be considered after Question Period and that the following speakers be heard:
      - Karen Pelletier, RCMP - Indigenous Police Service
      - Darlene Okemaysim-Sicotte, Iskwewuk Ewichiwitochik (Women Walking Together); and
    4. ​That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
  • Recommendation

    ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on June 24, 2019 , be adopted.

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

Approval Report

  • Recommendation

    The Administration recommends City Council approve the following:

    1. The agreement with the U of S to lease a site approximately 0.8 acre in size for a period of 25 years with an option for an additional 25 years at an annual lease rate of $1 based on the Significant Lease Terms identified within this report;
    2. The Saskatoon Fire Department’s (the department) annual operating budget be the source of funding to cover the annual operating costs for the leased property plus any and all costs associated with the preparation and execution of the lease agreement; and
    3. That 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.

Decision Report

Comments - NSBA, July 26, 2019

  • Recommendation

    That the Administration be directed to include the following in the 2020/2021 Business Plan and Budget, resulting in a revised property tax target of 3.48% in 2020 and 3.84% for 2021:

    1. Option 2 – implement a subsidized fee for civic services;
    2. Option 4 – utilize MMSW funding towards the Waste deficit;
    3. Option 6 – phase-in the Remai CBCM requirement over a longer period;
    4. Option 7 – defer the Recovery Park funding phase-in until 2023; and
    5. Option 8 – adjust the Major Transportation Funding/Bus Rapid Transit funding plan.

Approval Report

The Administration will provide a PowerPoint presentation.

  • Recommendation

    That City Council approve the Council Policy on Public Engagement as attached in Appendix 2.

Approval Report

  • Recommendation

    That City Council consider:

    1. Bylaw No. 9588, The Amusement Tax Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    2. Bylaw No. 9589, The Bicycle Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    3. Bylaw No. 9591, The Cannabis Business License Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    4. Bylaw No. 9592, The Cemeteries Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    5. Bylaw No. 9593, The Code of Ethical Conduct Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    6. Bylaw No. 9594, The Election Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    7. Bylaw No. 9595, The Fire and Protective Services Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    8. Bylaw No. 9596, The Heritage Property (Approval of Alterations) Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    9. Bylaw No. 9597, The Low-Income Seniors Property Tax Deferral Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    10. Bylaw No. 9598, The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners Amendment Bylaw, 2019; and
    11. Bylaw No. 9599, The Saskatoon Licence Appeal Board Amendment Bylaw, 2019.

Approval Report

  • Recommendation

    That City Council consider:

    1. Bylaw No. 9554, The Broadway Business Improvement District Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    2. Bylaw No. 9604, The Discounts and Penalties Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    3. Bylaw No. 9605, The Downtown Business Improvement District Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    4. Bylaw No. 9606, The Municipal Planning Commission Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    5. Bylaw No. 9607, The Municipal Property Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    6. Bylaw No. 9608, The Municipal Wards Commission Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    7. Bylaw No. 9609, The Noise Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    8. Bylaw No. 9610, The Property Maintenance & Nuisance Abatement Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    9. Bylaw No. 9611, The Public Spitting, Urination and Defecation Prohibition Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    10. Bylaw No. 9612, The Residential Parking Program Amendment Bylaw, 2019;
    11. Bylaw No. 9613, The Riversdale Business Improvement District Amendment Bylaw, 2019; and
    12. Bylaw No. 9614, The Saskatoon Municipal Review Commission Amendment Bylaw, 2019.

Approval Report

  • Recommendation

    That City Council consider Bylaw No. 9615, The Taxi Amendment Bylaw, 2019 (No. 3).

Approval Report

  • Recommendation
    1. That Mr. Randall Langgard be appointed as the City of Saskatoon’s Integrity Commissioner until December 31, 2021, with an option to renew for further one-year periods;
    2. That the remuneration for Mr. Langgard be set out at $2,000.00 for 2019, $5,000.00 for 2020 and $2,500.00 for 2021 as an annual retainer, plus an hourly rate of $375.00 for investigation, education and advisory services;
    3. That 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.

Approval Report

  • Recommendation

    That the City of Saskatoon apply to the Ministry of Government Relations of the Province of Saskatchewan to be designated as an Eligible Assistance Area under the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program as a result of damages caused by excessive rain which occurred on July 14, 2019.

Mayor Clark provided the following notice of motion at the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on June 24, 2019.

"That the Administration review the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and identify options for how the City of Saskatoon can respond to the Report’s Calls for Justice that are within the City’s jurisdiction, in a fashion similar to the existing review that has been undertaken for the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission."

Requests to speak from the following are provided:

  • Karen Pelletier, RCMP - Indigenous Police Service, dated July 22, 2019; and
  • Darlene Okemaysim-Sicotte, Iskwewuk Ewichiwitochik (Women Walking Together) dated July 23, 2019.

17.1
Appointment to Municipal Planning Commission (Interim Replacement) [File No. CK. 175-16]
 

(In Camera – Consultations/Deliberations, Personal Information – Sections 16(1)(b) and (d) and 28 LAFOIPP)

17.2
Call for Nominations – Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board Vacancy – Saskatchewan [File No. CK. 155-2]
 

(In Camera – Consultations/Deliberations – Section 16(1) (b) LAFOIPP)

17.3
Organics Processing RFP [File No. CK. 7830-4-2]
 

(In Camera - Economic, Financial and Other Interests - Section 17 of LAFOIPP)

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