Council Agenda In Brief for December 15, 2014
For December 15, 2014
8.1.1 - 8.1.4 Acquisition of land for North Commuter Parkway Project
*Authorize the Real Estate Manager to acquire the following land for the North Commuter Parkway Project:
*The City of Saskatoon (City) requires a portion of land from Akzo Nobel Chemicals Ltd.’s (Akzo Nobel) property at 3910 Wanuskewin Road to accommodate construction of the future NCP project.
*Portions of Parcel A, Plan No. 65S22382, Extension 0; Parcel B, Plan No. 101392354, Extension 3; and Parcel C, Plan No.101392680, Extension 2, comprising approximately 1.75 acres of vacant land owned by P.R. Developments.
*Portions of SE 11-37-05 W3, Extension 127; Parcel A, Plan No. 86S45475, Extension 0; and Parcel B, Plan No. 76S21090, Extension 0, comprising approximately 1.312 acres of vacant land owned by the University of Saskatchewan.
*Portion of Block CC, Plan No. 102102725, Extension 0, comprising approximately 150 square meters of vacant land owned by Norseman Inc.
8.4.1 North Commuter Parkway and Traffic Bridge – Issuance of Request for Proposals
City Council will be asked to:
*Issue the Request for Proposals in substantially the form as reference within the report, subject to non-substantive amendments as reviewed and approved by the City Engineer and the City Solicitor’s Office.
Additional Information:
*The City has shortlisted the following three teams to participate in the RFP process: Bridge City Infrastructure Group, Bridge City Partners, and Graham Commuter Partners.
*The RFP process for the project will use a Public-Private Partnership (P3) method of procurement.
*The RFP will be issued in mid-December 2014, and is expected to close in Summer 2015, with Commercial Close of the Project Agreement 60 days following a City Council resolution regarding the preferred Proponent in Fall 2015.
*Substantial completion of the project is anticipated by the Fall of 2018.
*The honorarium for the unsuccessful Proponents is $500,000.
8.6.3, 8.11.1, 8.11.3 and 8.11.4 Independent Review Commission: Code of Conduct, Conduct of Municipal Elections, Total Compensation for Members of Council
In these four separate but related reports, City Council will be asked to:
*Instruct the City Solicitor to prepare the appropriate bylaw for consideration. (8.11.1)
*Committees convene on or before March 1, 2015 and report to Council on or before May 31, 2015 with the following order of priority (8.11.1):
- Municipal Elections Committee
- Code of Conduct Committee
- Remuneration Committee
*Consider Bylaw No. 9242 (8.6.3)
*Release the Investigation report received on September 22, 2014, regarding breaches under The Code of Conduct, in due course following appropriate review, as outlined. (8.11.3)
*Release the Investigation report received on November 5, 2014, regarding a breach under The Code of Conduct, in due course following appropriate review, as outlined. (8.11.4)
8.9.1 and 8.9.2 Application for Municipal Heritage Property Designation for 803 9th Avenue North and 1102 Spadina Crescent East
City Council will be asked to:
*Request the City Solicitor to prepare and bring forward a bylaw to designate the property at 803 9th Avenue North and the property at 1102 Spadina Crescent East as Municipal Heritage Properties under the provision of The Heritage Property Act, with such designation limited to the exterior of the building.
*Request the General Manager, Community Services to prepare the necessary notices.
*Allocate $2,500 from the Heritage Reserve Fund for supply and installation of a recognition plaque for the property.
Additional Information:
*803 9th Avenue North – This property is eligible for designation as a Municipal Heritage Property. It is an excellent example of Tudor-style architecture. The property was once home to Andrew N. Boyd, an auto dealership owner and prominent member of the Knox United Church and Dr. Lorne McConnell, a pioneer in the field of neurosurgery in Western Canada and former Chief of Surgery at Saskatoon City Hospital.
*1102 Spadina Crescent East – This property is eligible for designation as a Municipal Heritage Property. It is a one and a half-story house that exhibits typical characteristics of homes built during the boom time period, and has been home to several prominent people, including Dr. Richard A. Wilson, Angus McGill Mowat and Farley Mowat. The property owner is undertaking a rehabilitation project to the exterior of the dwelling.
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