PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT,

UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

That the request for extension to The Noise Bylaw as outlined in 6.1.1 be approved subject to any administrative conditions.

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

That the information be received.

1. That the information be received; and
2. That the matter be referred to the Administration for a report.

1. That the information be received;
2. That copies of the report of the General Manager, Corporate Performance, dated March 13, 2017 be forwarded to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services and the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee for information;
3. That the Administration bring together stakeholders in regards to the Northeast Swale (Swale) to continue the discussion about protection of the Swale.  Stakeholders should include, but are not limited to, the City of Saskatoon, University of Saskatchewan, Meewasin Valley Authority, Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee, Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee and the Swale Watchers.  Stakeholders composition does not need to come back to Committee, but suggested starting points for initial discussion include integrated project management, long-term planning, financial implications, community engagement and communications.  This process should be underway by the fall of 2017 with a report coming back to the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services before 2018 budget deliberations; and
4. Given the importance of Northeast Swale could the Administration provide a follow up report, which explores Dark Sky compliance in private development within a buffer zone surrounding the Swale.

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

1. That the Administration's intended approach to require Environmental Reserve dedication at the time of subdivision, where appropriate, be endorsed; and
2. That this matter be considered with the resolution from Item 7.1.1, Development of the Swale - Response to Northeast Swale Watchers' 12 Points.

That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services recommend to City Council that the City pursue Environmental Reserve status for the swale.

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

1. That the information be received; and
2. That this matter be considered with the resolution from Item 7.1.1, Development of the Swale - Response to Northeast Swale Watchers' 12 Points.

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

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.

(Councillor Gersher was not present for the vote.)

The meeting recessed at 10:58 a.m. and resumed at 11:07 a.m.  Councillor Davies excused himself from the meeting.  Councillor Block was not in attendance.  Councillor Gersher re-entered the meeting.

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

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.

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; and
3. That the report be forwarded to the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee for information.

That the Administration meet with Whitewater proponents to discuss more about the functional plan design and next steps including costs.

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.

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.