PUBLIC AGENDA

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE

ON ENVIRONMENT, UTILITIES

AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Meeting #:
Date:
Monday, March 13, 2017 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.
Location:
Council Chamber, City Hall
Committee Members:Councillor M. Loewen, Chair, Councillor H. Gough, Vice-Chair, Councillor T. Davies, Councillor S. Gersher, Councillor D. Hill, and His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

Visited2.CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Recommendation

That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

Visited4.ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Recommendation

That the minutes of meeting held on January 31, 2017, be adopted.

Visited6.1.22017 Goals and Objectives - Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee [CK. 175-9]Attachment Icon

The Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee has approved the submission of its 2017 Goals and Objectives.

A letter regarding the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee's 2017 Goals and Objectives, dated March 1, 2017 along with a request to speak is provided.

Recommendation

That the 2017 Goals and Objectives of the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee, dated March 1, 2017, be received as information.

Visited6.1.3Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee - GHG Subcommittee [CK. 375-4]Attachment Icon

A representative from the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee will present a video on climate change in Saskatoon.

Recommendation

That the information be received.

Visited6.2.1Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - The Northeast Swale - Heritage Considerations [CK. 710-70 and PL. 718-42]Attachment Icon

The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee is requesting that the report of the General Manager, Community Services Department, dated January 4, 2017, be forwarded to City Council for information and requests this report of the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee be considered at the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services when the Northeast Swale matter is on the agenda.

Recommendation

That the information be received.

Visited6.3.1Meewasin Valley-wide Resource Management Plan [CK. 180-6]Attachment Icon

A request to speak from Eryn Tomlinson, Meewasin Valley Authority, dated February 14, 2017, is provided.

A PowerPoint presentation will be provided.

Due to the size of the attachment only an electronic copy is being provided as part of this agenda.

Recommendation

That the information be received.

Visited7.1.1Development of the Swale - Response to Northeast Swale Watchers' 12 Points [CK. 4131-5 and PL. 181-14]Attachment Icon

A request to speak from Louise Jones, Chair, Northeast Swale Watchers, dated March 7, 2017, is provided.

Recommendation
  1. That the information be received; and
  2. That copies of this report be forwarded to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services and the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee for information.
Visited7.2.1Meewasin Valley Authority Northeast Swale - Special Conservation Area Designation [CK. 4131-5 and PL. 181-13-7] Attachment Icon

A PowerPoint presentation will be provided.

Recommendation

That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that the Administration's intended approach to require Environmental Reserve dedication at the time of subdivision, where appropriate, be endorsed.

Visited7.2.2Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2016 [CK. 4500-1 and CP. 4690-1]Attachment Icon
Recommendation

That the report of the General Manager, Corporate Performance Department, dated March 13, 2017, be forwarded to City Council for information.

Visited7.2.3Equity Policy Review [CK. 225-40-9 and CP. 4690-001]Attachment Icon
Recommendation

That the report of the General Manager, Corporate Performance Department, dated March 13, 2017, be forwarded to City Council for information.

Visited7.2.4City Page / Weekly Public Notice Advertising [CK. 366-1 and CP. 5500-001]Attachment Icon
Recommendation

That a report be submitted to City Council recommending:

  1. That the proposal submitted by the Saskatoon StarPhoenix for the administration, production, and distribution of the “City Page/Weekly Public Notice Advertising” for 2017 be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreement and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.
Visited7.2.5Hydropower Joint Ownership Project with Saskatoon Tribal Council [CK. 2300-1 and SLP. 2000-10]Attachment Icon
Recommendation

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

  1. That the Administration be directed to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding with the Saskatoon Tribal Council that outlines a joint ownership model to begin a feasibility study for a hydropower station in Saskatoon; and
  2. That the Memorandum of Understanding be brought forward to the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services, and City Council for City approval.
Visited7.2.6Property Owner Payment Deferral Options for Mandatory Lead Service Line Replacements [CK. 7780-1, x 1930-1 and IS. 7820-0]Attachment Icon
Recommendation

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

  1. That City Council approve adding three-year deferral and five-year deferral options for mandatory Lead Service Line replacements to the existing payment options with a tax deferral program similar to The Low-Income Seniors Property Tax Deferral Bylaw, 2012; and
  2. That City Council instruct the Solicitor’s Office to prepare a new bylaw for this Lead Service Line replacement tax deferral program.
Visited7.2.7Budget Adjustment Request No. 2 - Capital Project 625-22 - Trunk Sewer - NE Sector - Lift Station to Central Avenue Trunk [CK. 7820-4, x 1702-1 and TS. 7820-1]Attachment Icon
Recommendation

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

That a budget adjustment of $451,400 to Capital Project #625-22 – Trunk Sewer – Northeast Sector – MI – Force Main – UH2 – Lift Station to Central Avenue Trunk funded from the Trunk Sewer Reserve be approved.

Visited7.2.8Electric Vehicle Demonstration Project and Partnership [CK. 2000-1, x 7000-1 and SLP. 2000-12-4]Attachment Icon
Recommendation

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

That the Administration be directed to send a letter of support to the project partners for this initiative and allocate solar powered electricity purchased from existing customers on Saskatoon Light & Power’s grid to meet the needs of the four electric vehicle charging stations until December 31, 2020.

 

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