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

Monday, March 01, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon 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)

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services meeting held on February 1, 2021 be approved.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.2.1

Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan [CK 175-9]

• Recommendation

  That the 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan of the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee be received as information and forwarded to City Council for information.

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained under Items 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 be received as information.

7.1.1

Inquiry on Swale Education, Communications and Partnerships [CK 4205-40]

A report of the General Manager, Utilities & Environment is provided.

7.1.2

Hydrant Inspection Report [CK 7558-1]

A report of the General Manager, Utilities & Environment is provided.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Flood Control Strategy Update – Churchill Park [CK 7560-1]

A report of the General Manager, Utilities & Environment is provided.

• Recommendation

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

  That detailed design and construction of a dry storm water pond at Churchill Park proceed in 2022 to mitigate flood damage.

7.2.2

Urban Forestry Management Plan [CK 4200-4]

A report of the General Manager, Community Services is provided.

• Recommendation

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

  That the Urban Forestry Management Plan be approved, in principle.

7.3

Decision Reports

7.3.1

Strategy for the Replacement of Lead Service Lines on Private Side Only [CK 7820-5]

A report of the General Manager, Transportation & Construction is provided.

A PowerPoint presentation will be provided.

• Recommendation

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

  That Option 1 – Require property owners to replace private side only LSLs at their own cost, with the costs eligible to be deferred to their property taxes, be approved.

8.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

8.1

His Worship Mayor C. Clark - Options for the Design of a Home Energy Loan Program [CK 1870-1 x 1860-1]

His Worship Mayor C. Clark provided the following Notice of Motion at the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services held on February 1, 2021.

"That the Administration report to the appropriate committee on options for developing a consistent framework to address equity and accessibility to City Administered programs in place or in development such as Lead Service Line Replacements, Home Energy Loan Program, Property Tax-Deferral Program for Low Income Seniors, etc."

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS

12.

ADJOURNMENT