PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT,

UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Monday, February 10, 2020 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Councillor S. Gersher, Chair
• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor M. Loewen

ABSENT:

• Councillor H. Gough, Vice-Chair
• Councillor D. Hill
• His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
• Solicitor B. Bleakney
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
• Committee Assistant D. Sackmann

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis people.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Davies
  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.

  In Favour: (3)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
  Absent (3)	Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, and Councillor Gough

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflicts of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

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

  In Favour: (3)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
  Absent (3)	Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, and Councillor Gough

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

7.1.1

The Green Infrastructure Strategy: Towards an Interconnected Green Network [CK 4110-38]

A report from the General Manager, Utilities and Environment was provided.

A PowerPoint presentation was provided.

A letter requesting to speak and present a PowerPoint from Mike Velonas, Manager of Planning and Conservation, Meewasin Valley Authority, dated February 5, 2020 was added to this item.

Letters submitting comments from the following were added to this item:

• Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Inc., dated February 7, 2020
• Joanne Blythe, dated February 9, 2020
• Branimir Gjetvaj, dated February 10, 2020

Director of Sustainability South provided a PowerPoint and responded to questions of the Committee. The purpose of the Green Infrastructure Strategy is to establish a framework to create a comprehensive and interconnected green network. The network is guided by five themes: Community, Governance, Open Space, Ecology, and Storm Water and outlined by 15 actions to achieve a holistic green network.

Mike Velonas, on behalf of Meewasin Valley Authority, noted that it's been working closely with City Administration to redefine its relationship through the Green Infrastructure Strategy and update the City/Meewasin Master Agreement.  Meewasin has a three-part mandate: conservation, education, and development that helps to guide its work and decisions throughout the valley and it hopes these aspects will be supported through the Green Infrastructure Strategy.

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

  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.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

FCM Sustainable Communities Award – Letter of Support [CK 155-2]

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

  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.

  In Favour: (3)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
  Absent (3)	Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, and Councillor Gough

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2.2

Recovery Park Revised Funding Plan [CK 7830-4-2 x 1702-1]

• Moved By: Councillor Davies

  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.

  In Favour: (3)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
  Absent (3)	Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, and Councillor Gough

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3

Decision Reports

7.3.1

Accessibility Considerations for Curbside Solid Waste Collection [CK 7830-3]

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

  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.

  In Favour: (3)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
  Absent (3)	Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, and Councillor Gough

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.