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 minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on May 24, 2022 and Special Meeting of City Council held on June 8, 2022, be adopted.

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 8.1.2; 8.2.1 to 8.2.3; 8.3.1 to 8.3.7; 8.4.1 to 8.4.4; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.5 be adopted as one motion.

  • Recommendation
    1. That $77,000 remaining from Phase 1 project development of P1956: PACE Financing Program, be directed to P2650 Renewable Energy Strategy;
    2. That $100,000 from P10033 Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Energy Efficiency and Energy Generation - Program Design and Pilot, be directed to P2650 Renewable Energy Strategy; and
    3. That the following recommendation is brought to the 2023 budget deliberations for consideration: That $100,000 from P10035 Residential Energy Efficiency and Generation be directed to P10033 Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Energy Efficiency and Energy Generation - Program Design and Pilot, and the work scope for P10035 be adjusted as outlined in the June 6, 2022 report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment.
  • Recommendation
    1. That Reserve for Capital Expenditures funding in the amount of $750,000 allocated to Capital P.10021-Farmers’ Market Building Renewal be returned and replaced with the new Canada Community Revitalization Fund grant of $750,000;
    2. That a budget increase to Capital Project P.10021 – Farmers’ Market Building Renewal, in the amount of $750,000, to include an expanded scope of work as outlined in the June 13, 2022 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be approved; and
    3. That the budget increase to include an expanded scope of work, on the Farmer’s Market Building, be funded from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures.
  • Recommendation
    1. That Option 2 – Agreement Framework with Saskatoon Mountain Bike Alliance Incorporated, be approved;
    2. 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; and
    3. That the City continue with no defined service level or staffing resources dedicated to tertiary trails at this time.
  • Recommendation
    1. That funding of $108,000 (6.16%) of the total capital cost of the conversion of an existing building at 2616 Dufferin Avenue, for the creation of nine affordable rental units by John Howard Society, be approved;
    2. That funding of $25,000 (6.07%) towards the total capital cost of the conversion of an existing building at 914 35th Street West, for the creation of one supportive living unit with five bedrooms by Oxford House, and a five-year incremental tax abatement, estimated to be $1,845, be approved;
    3. That funding of $150,000 (1.63%) of the total capital cost for the construction of 35 affordable rental units at 727 Hart Road, by SaskNative Rentals Inc., be approved;
    4. That funding of $65,000 (5.42%) of the total capital cost of the construction of five affordable rental units at 1115 Willowgrove Crescent, by National Affordable Housing Corporation, and a five-year incremental tax abatement (for affordable units only), estimated to be $30,380, be approved;
    5. That a five-year incremental tax abatement for nine units of affordable rentals at 275 Kloppenburg Way, by Summit Developments, estimated to be $51,985, be approved; and
    6. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the necessary incentive agreements and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.
  • Recommendation
    1. That City Council Policy No. C03-024, Leasing Civic Buildings to Outside Organizations be repealed and replaced with a new policy called Leasing and Licensing City-Owned Buildings to Outside Organizations as outlined in Appendix 3 of the report of the Chief Financial Officer, dated June 13, 2022; and
    2. That the City Clerk be requested to repeal City Council Policy No. C03-024 and replace with City Council Policy No. CXX-XXX as outlined in Appendix 3 of the report of the Chief Financial Officer, dated June 13, 2022.
  • Recommendation
    1. That subject to final design, a half-acre north addition to Hyde Dog Park be designated as a small dog off-leash dog park;
    2. That subject to final design, one acre be designated within Charlottetown Park as a small dog off-leash dog park; and
    3. That the City Solicitor be requested to amend Bylaw No. 7860, the Animal Control Bylaw, 1999, to designate the corresponding spaces in Hyde Park and Charlottetown Park as official off-leash areas.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the Administration hire a consultant to assist with researching equity investments by determining an optimal asset allocation to enhance return and minimize risk while supporting Environmental, Social and Governance investments; and
    2. That the Administration initiate a capital project in the amount of $50,000, funded through the Asset Financial Management Capital Reserve.
  • Recommendation
    1. That Administration be authorized to purchase 219 5th Avenue North, (Lot 16; Block 170; Plan E2335; ISC Surface Parcel No. 120283017), comprised of 0.16 acres (6,970 square feet) from PostMedia Networks Inc. at a purchase price of $753,100; and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreement to acquire the Property; and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents under the Corporate Seal.
  • Recommendation
    1. That the term of a Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget be changed from ‘four years’ to ‘two years’, to reflect a two-year Multi-Year Budget process; and
    2. That Administration bring this change and other Administrative changes to Council Policy C03-036 back for City Council approval.
  • Recommendation

    That Kelly Tolley be appointed to the Public Art Advisory Committee to the end of 2023.

  • Recommendation

    That Kelly Tolley be appointed to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee to the end of 2023.

  • Recommendation

    That the following be appointed to the Riversdale Business improvement District Board of Management to the end of 2023:

    • Daryl Brown, Phoenix Starter Alternator Repair
    • Chris Bodnar, Bodnar Contracting; and
  • Recommendation

    That Lyndon Laprairie be appointed to the Downtown Business Improvement District Board of Management to the end of 2023.

A report of the Administration is provided. 


A letter submitting comments from Loretta Iris, dated June 22, 2022 is also provided.

  • Recommendation

    That the information be received.

A report of the Administration is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that Option 3 – Varying Gate and Washroom Hours be approved as the service level for the gate installed at the parking lot near Rotary Park.

A report of the Administration is provided.

  • Recommendation
    1. That a lease renewal between the City of Saskatoon and General Management Services Ltd. for 201 3rd Avenue North for an additional three-years, with the ability to terminate the agreement upon six months’ prior notice, be approved; and
    2. That the City Solicitor be requested to review the agreement and have it executed by His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk under the Corporate Seal.
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