PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT,

UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Monday, May 02, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Councillor H. Gough, Chair
• Councillor M. Loewen, Vice Chair
• Councillor S. Gersher, via teleconference
• Councillor T. Davies, via teleconference
• Councillor D. Hill at 10:04 a.m. via teleconference

ABSENT:

• His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
• Solicitor C. Bogad
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
• Committee Assistant P. Walter

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen
  1. That a request to speak from Greg Clark, Hudson's Pub Saskatoon, dated April 28, 2022 be added to Item 6.1.2; 
  2. That the items with speakers be considered following Adoption of Minutes:
     • 6.1.2 - Greg Clark; and
  3. That the agenda be adopted as amended.

  In Favour: (4)	Councillor Gough, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Davies
  Absent (2)	Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

  That the minutes of regular meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services held on April 11, 2022 be adopted.

  In Favour: (4)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher
  Absent (2)	Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Item 6.1 was considered next.

  
  

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

[Approval of exemptions under The Noise Bylaw]

The Deputy City Clerk reported that the Noise Bylaw Extension requests below required the approval of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services as determined by the Administration.

Information provided by the Special Event Interdepartmental Committee (Administration) as well as the Noise Bylaw Extension Guidelines, were provided.

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the following noise bylaw extensions. General Manager, Community Services Lacroix responded to questions of the Committee along with Solicitor Bogad and Recreation Community Development Manager Babyak.

6.1.1

Noise Bylaw Extension - PINK PRIDE Block Party - 24th Street East - June 16 to June 18, 2022 until 12:00 a.m. - PINK Bar and Lounge [File No. CK 185-9]

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

  That the Noise Bylaw Extension request from PINK Bar and Lounge on 24th Street East, June 16 to 18, 2022 to 12:00 a.m. be approved subject to any administrative conditions.

  In Favour: (3)	Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Davies
  Against: (1)	Councillor Gough
  Absent (2)	Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark

  CARRIED

6.1.2

Noise Bylaw Extension - Hudson's Summer Block Party - 401 21st Street East - July 21 to 23, 2022 until 12:00 a.m. - Hudson's Canada's Pub [File No. CK 185-9]

A request to speak from Greg Clark, Hudson's Pub Saskatoon, dated April 28, 2022 was provided.

Greg Clark, Hudson's Canada's Pub asked the Committee to extend the time of the event to 1:00 a.m. and responded to questions of the Committee.

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

  That the Noise Bylaw Extension request from Hudson's Canada's Pub at 401 21st Street East, July 21 to 23, 2022 to 12:00 a.m. be approved subject to any administrative conditions.

  In Favour: (4)	Councillor Gough, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Davies
  Absent (2)	Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.1.3

Noise Bylaw Extension - Canada Day - River Landing - July 1, 2022 until 12:00 a.m. - Kim Ali [File No. CK 185-9]

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

  That the Noise Bylaw Extension request from Kim Ali at River Landing, July 1, 2022 to 12:00 a.m. be approved subject to any administrative conditions.

  In Favour: (4)	Councillor Gough, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Davies
  Absent (2)	Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Water Conservation Strategy [File No. CK 7900-1]

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the item. Director of Sustainability South provided a PowerPoint and responded to questions along with General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner, Education and Environmental Performance Manager Weckworth and Special Projects Manager Russell. 

Councillor Hill entered the meeting at 10:04 a.m.

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  1. That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that the Water Conservation Strategy report be approved in principle.
  2. That the report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment, dated May 2, 2022 be forwarded to Saskatoon Environment Advisory Committee for information.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Gough, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Davies, and Councillor Hill
  Absent (1)	Mayor C. Clark

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3

Decision Reports

8.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.