REVISED AGENDA
PUBLIC MEETING
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENT, UTILITIES
AND CORPORATE SERVICES

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Council Chamber, City Hall
Committee Members:
  • Councillor S. Gersher, Chair,
  • Councillor H. Gough, Vice-Chair,
  • Councillor T. Davies,
  • Councillor D. Hill,
  • Councillor M. Loewen,
  • and His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
This item has attachments. 

1.7.1.1 - RTS - M. Velonas, MVA.pdf
2.7.1.1 - SC - J. Adamson, Saskatoon Afforestation_Redacted(1).pdf
3.7.1.1 - SC - J. Blythe_Redacted(1).pdf
4.7.1.1 SC B. Gjetvaj_Redacted.pdf
  • Recommendation
    1. That the following letters be added to Item 7.1.1:
      1. Speak and present a PowerPoint - Mike Velonas, Manager of Planning and Conservation, Meewasin Valley Authority, dated February 5, 2020;
      2. Comments - Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., dated February 7, 2020;
      3. Comments - Joanne Blythe, February 9, 2020;
      4. Comments - Branimir Gjetvaj, dated February 10, 2020;
    2. That the items with speakers be heard immediately following Unfinished Business:
      1. 7.1.1 - Mike Velonas; and
    3. That the agenda be approved as amended.

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - SPC-ENVIRONMENT, UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES - PUBLIC_Jan13_2020 - English.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the minutes of meeting held January 13, 2020 be approved.

5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

6.
COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)
 

7.
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
 

7.1
Information Reports
 

7.1.1
The Green Infrastructure Strategy: Towards an Interconnected Green Network [CK 4110-38]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - The Green Infrastructure Strategy - Towards an Interconnected Green Network.pdf
2.Append 1 - Green Infrastructure Strategy Reporting Summary.pdf
3.Append 2 - Green Infrastructure Strategy Executive Summary.pdf
4.Append 3 - Green Infrastructure Strategy Initiatives by Phase.pdf
5.Append 4 - Green Infrastructure Strategy Engagement Summary.pdf
6.7.1.1 - RTS - M. Velonas, MVA(1).pdf
7.7.1.1 - SC - J. Adamson, Saskatoon Afforestation_Redacted.pdf
8.7.1.1 - SC - J. Blythe_Redacted.pdf
9.7.1.1 SC B. Gjetvaj_Redacted(1).pdf
10.MVA - Green Strategy presentation.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment Department be forwarded to City Council for information and to the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee for information.

7.2
Approval Reports
 

7.2.1
FCM Sustainable Communities Award – Letter of Support [CK 155-2]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - FCM Sustainable Communities Award - Letter of Support.pdf
2.Append 1 - Award Application.pdf
3.Append 2 - Letter of Support.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that:

    1. Approve the attached Letter of Support for inclusion in the FCM Sustainable Communities Award application for the City of Saskatoon’s Triple Bottom Line initiative; and
    2. Acknowledge the Triple Bottom Line initiative as deserving of recognition.

7.2.2
Recovery Park Revised Funding Plan [CK 7830-4-2 x 1702-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Recovery Park Revised Funding Plan.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council:

    1. That the Recovery Park and Saskatoon Regional Waste Management Centre Project (Capital Project No. 2050) be adjusted to reflect a total cost of $31.1M;
    2. That the additional expenditures be funded from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and the revised funding plan within this report;
    3. That if the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program funding is not confirmed, the full additional amount of $7.7M be funded by borrowing subject to a Public Notice Hearing for Borrowing; and
    4. That if the funding is approved from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute and deliver the contribution agreement for Capital Project No. 2050.

7.3
Decision Reports
 

7.3.1
Accessibility Considerations for Curbside Solid Waste Collection [CK 7830-3]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Accessibility Considerations for Curbside Solid Waste Collection.pdf
2.Append 1 - Accessible Waste Collection Workshop Summary.pdf
3.Append 2 - Confidential Solicitor-Client Privilege.pdf
4.Append 3 - Municipal Benchmarking Results.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that:

    1. The Administration proceed with Option 3 to initiate a project to identify alternatives to expand the accessible City-wide curbside (single-family household) solid waste collection service, report back on the feasibility of each, and recommend an alternative for implementation;
    2. The values identified in the March 2018 engagement session (Accessible Waste Collection workshop) be included in the Administration’s evaluation of accessible solid waste collection alternatives, along with legal, financial, and labour relations considerations; and
    3. The report of the General Manager, Utilities & Environment Department dated January 13, 2020, be forwarded to the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee, with a specific request to propose a new name for the Special Needs Garbage Collection Service.

8.
MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)
 

9.
GIVING NOTICE
 

10.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

11.
IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS
 

12.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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