9 Wednesday, April 27, 2022
AT REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN, Wednesday, April 27, 2022
AT A MEETING OF Executive Committee
HELD IN Public Session
AT 9:00 AM
These are considered a draft rendering of the official minutes. Official minutes can be obtained through the Office of the City Clerk once approved.
Present: | Councillor Terina Shaw, in the Chair Mayor Sandra Masters Councillor Lori Bresciani (Videoconference) Councillor John Findura Councillor Bob Hawkins Councillor Dan LeBlanc Councillor Jason Mancinelli Councillor Landon Mohl (Videoconference) Councillor Cheryl Stadnichuk Councillor Andrew Stevens Councillor Shanon Zachidniak |
Also in Attendance: | Interim City Clerk, Amber Ackerman Council Officer, Tracy Brezinski Interim City Manager, Jim Nicol City Solicitor, Byron Werry Executive Director, Citizen Services, Kim Onrait A/Executive Director, City Planning & Community Development, Deborah Bryden Executive, Director, Financial Strategy & Sustainability, Barry Lacey A/Chief Transformation Officer, Transformation Office, Cara Simpson Director, Transit & Fleet, Brad Bells Manager, Energy & Sustainability Solutions, Greg Kuntz Manager, Paratransit & Revenue Services, Lynette Griffin Manager, Transit Administration, Nathan Luhning |
(The meeting commenced in the absence of Councillors Findura, Leblanc,
Mancinelli and Mohl.)
Approval of Public Agenda
Councillor Bob Hawkins moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED, that the agenda for this meeting be approved, as submitted, at the call of the Chair.
Minutes Approval
Councillor Shanon Zachidniak moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED, that the minutes for the meeting held on April 13, 2022 be adopted, as circulated.
Administration Reports and Communication
EX22-50 Regina Transit Master Plan
Recommendation
The Executive Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Approve the Regina Transit Master Plan (RTMP) contained in Appendix A - Regina Transit Master Plan Final Report. 2. Direct Administration to provide an annual report on the implementation of the Regina Transit Master Plan to Executive Committee. 3. Approve these recommendations at its meeting on May 4, 2022. |
Thomas Pacy, Sean Rathwell, and Brandy MacInnis, Dillon Consulting, Moose Jaw, SK addressed the Committee and made a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
(Councillors Findura, Mancinelli and Mohl arrived at the meeting.)
The following addressed the Committee:
· Jim Elliott, Regina, SK;
· Victoria Gabel, Harvard Developments, Regina, SK;
· Jamie Mckenzie, Regina, SK;
· Judith Veresuk, Regina Downtown Business Improvement District, Regina, SK; and
· Ross Zimmerman, Emerald Park, SK;
(Councillor Mohl temporarily left the meeting.)
The following addressed the Committee:
· Carla Harris, Regina, SK; and
· Sophia Young, Regina, SK.
Councillor Cheryl Stadnichuk moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED, that this communication EX22-56 Jim Elliott: Regina Transit Master Plan be received and filed.
RECESS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 33(2.1) of City Council's Procedure Bylaw No. 9004, a 15-minute recess was called.
The Committee recessed at 10:21 a.m.
The Committee reconvened at 10:36 a.m. in the absence of Councillor Mancinelli.
Councillor Shanon Zachidniak moved that the recommendation contained in report be concurred in.
(Councillor Mancinelli returned to the meeting.)
(Councillor LeBlanc arrived at the meeting.)
Councillor Jason Mancinelli moved, in amendment, that Administration engage with the public and further investigate the interest in a proposed park-and-ride system.
Councillor Jason Mancinelli withdrew the amendment.
RECESS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 33(2.2) of City Council's Procedure Bylaw No. 9004, a 45-minute recess was called.
The Committee recessed at 12:18 p.m.
The Committee reconvened at 1:04 p.m.
(The meeting commenced in the absence of Councillors LeBlanc, Mancinelli and Zachidniak.)
(Councillor Mohl returned to the meeting.)
(Councillors LeBlanc, Mancinelli and Zachidniak returned to the meeting.)
(Councillor Mohl temporarily left the meeting.)
The motion was put and declared CARRIED.
RESULT: Carried [9 to 1]
MOVER: Councillor Zachidniak
IN FAVOUR: Councillors: Zachidniak, Bresciani, Findura, Hawkins, LeBlanc, Mancinelli, Stadnichuk, Stevens and Mayor Masters
AGAINST: Councillor Shaw
AWAY: Councillor Mohl
(Councillor LeBlanc temporarily left the meeting.)
(Councillor Mohl returned to the meeting.)
EX22-51 2022 Special Event Grant Allocation
Recommendation
That Executive Committee: 1. Approve the following Special Event grants within the Community Investment Grants Program (CIGP) totaling up to $60,000 to be allocated as follows:
a) Regina Multicultural Council - up to $35,000, based on actual transit and actual on-bus security costs for Mosaic: A Festival of Cultures; and b) Regina Canada Day Committee Inc. - $25,000 for Regina Canada Day Celebration. 2. Approve the funding for these grants in the amount of up to $60,000 from the 2022 General Operating Budget allocated for Executive Committee Grants. |
(Councillor John Findura declared a conflict of interest, prior to the consideration of item EX22-51 2022 Special Event Grant Allocation, citing his association with the Regina Multicultural Council, abstained from the discussion and voting, and temporarily left the meeting.)
Councillor Shanon Zachidniak moved that the recommendation contained in the report be concurred in.
The motion was put and declared CARRIED.
RESULT: Carried [Unanimous]
MOVER: Councillor Zachidniak
IN FAVOUR: Councillors: Zachidniak, Bresciani, Hawkins, Mancinelli, Mohl, Shaw, Stadnichuk, Stevens and Mayor Masters
AWAY: Councillors: Findura and LeBlanc
(Councillor Findura returned to the meeting.)
EX22-57 Rogers Communications Cell Tower Lease - 418 N Pasqua St
Recommendation
The Executive Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Approve the City of Regina (City) to enter into an agreement with Rogers Communications Inc. for the lease of a portion of the City-owned property located at 480 N Pasqua Street as outlined on the attached Appendix A, consistent with the terms and conditions stated in this report. 2. Delegate authority to the Executive Director, Financial Strategy & Sustainability or designate, to negotiate any other commercially relevant terms and conditions, as well as any amendments to the Agreement that do not substantially change what is described in this report and any ancillary agreements or documents required to give effect to the Agreement. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Agreement upon review and approval by the City Solicitor. 4. Approve these recommendations at its meeting on March 16, 2022, following the required public notice. |
Anthony Novello, Evolve Surface Strategies Inc., Regina, SK addressed the Committee.
Councillor Bob Hawkins moved, that the recommendation contained in the report be concurred in after amending the approval of the recommendation at the City Council meeting on May 4, 2022 following the required public notice, and replacing Appendix A with the revised version in the report, that is forwarded to City Council for approval, to show the new access route and size/configuration of the lease site.
The motion was put and declared CARRIED.
RESULT: Carried [Unanimous]
MOVER: Councillor Hawkins
IN FAVOUR: Councillors: Hawkins, Bresciani, Findura, Mancinelli, Mohl, Shaw, Stadnichuk, Stevens, Zachidniak and Mayor Masters
AWAY: Councillor LeBlanc
EX22-53 Aurora Bus Service
Recommendation
That Executive Committee approve the changes to Route 50 and Route 7 to accommodate new bus service in the Aurora neighbourhood. |
Veronica Eno, representing Forster Harvard, Regina, SK addressed the Committee.
(Councillor Mohl temporarily left the meeting.)
Councillor Cheryl Stadnichuk moved that the recommendation contained in the report be concurred in.
The motion was put and declared CARRIED.
RESULT: Carried [Unanimous]
MOVER: Councillor Stadnichuk
IN FAVOUR: Councillors: Stadnichuk, Bresciani, Findura, Hawkins, Mancinelli, Shaw, Stevens, Zachidniak and Mayor Masters
AWAY: Councillors LeBlanc and Mohl
Councillor Shanon Zachidniak moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED, that reports be tabled as follows:
· EX22‑52 Follow Up to Board of Police Commissioners’
May 11, 2022 Executive Committee meeting;
· EX22-54 Review of Public Outstanding Items
May 11, 2022 Executive Committee meeting;
· EX22-55 Transformation Office Quarterly Update
May 25, 2022 Executive Committee meeting.
Resolution for Private Session
Councillor Bob Hawkins moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED, that in the interest of the public, the remaining items on the agenda be considered in private.
Councillor Bob Hawkins moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED, that the Committee recess for 15 minutes.
The Committee recessed at 2:34 p.m.
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Chairperson Secretary