PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT,

UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Monday, May 03, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

PRESENT:

• Councillor S. Gersher, Chair
• Councillor H. Gough, Vice Chair
• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor D. Hill
• Councillor M. Loewen
• His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor Z. Jeffries
• General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
• Solicitor B. Bleakney
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant, in Council Chamber
• Committee Assistant D. Sackmann

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis people and confirmed roll call of the members in attendance via teleconference.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Hill

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: Councillor Hill

  That the minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services meeting held on April 6, 2021 be approved.

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen

  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

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

  That the reports contained under Items 7.1.3 and 7.1.5 be received as information.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.1.1

2020 Diversity and Inclusion Report [CK 4500-1]

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the report.

Chief Human Resources Officer Cameron provided an overview of the report and Organizational Development Consultant Fick-Dryka provided a PowerPoint on the 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Report highlighting global diversity, equity and inclusion benchmarks, REDI Stewardship Committee, along with recruitment and retention of the workforce, and subsequently responded to questions of the Committee along with Director of Recreation and Community Development Roberts.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough

  That the report be forwarded to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee for feedback.

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• Moved By: Councillor Hill

  That Item 7.1.2 be considered following Item 7.1.5.

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Item 7.1.3 was considered next.

  
  

7.1.2

Irrigation Water Rates for Meters Serving More Than Four Multi-Unit Dwellings [CK 1905-2]

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the report noting that the report was in response to a motion put forward by Councillor Jeffries at City Council's November 2020 meeting.

Councillor Jeffries was in attendance for this item and asked questions of the Administration regarding water rates charged to condos with water meters that are deemed to serve more than four units as a result of irrigation use.

Director of Saskatoon Water Munro and Director of Corporate Revenue Voth responded to questions of the Committee.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough

  That the report be forwarded to City Council for information.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.1.3

2020 Integrated Waste Management Report [CK 430-39]

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner provided an overview of the report.

Manager of Community Leadership and Program Development, Sustainability Department Burns responded to questions of the Committee.

7.1.4

Solid Waste Reduction and Diversion Plan: Implementation Plan and Funding for 2022–2023 [CK 7830-1]

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the report.

Manager of Community Leadership and Program Development, Sustainability Department Burns provided a PowerPoint on the matter noting that the plan outlines actions that can be combined to get the City to 70% waste diversion and offers a phased approach that aligns with the City's multi-year budget process and subsequently responded to questions of the Committee along with Director of Sustainability South and General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough

  That the matter be referred to City Council's 2022/23 Business Plan and Budget Deliberations for consideration.

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• Moved By: Councillor Gough

  That Items 7.1.5 and 7.1.2 be heard following Items 7.2.1 and 7.3.1.

  In Favour: (6)

  Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The meeting recessed at 11:25 a.m. and resumed at 11:35 a.m. with all members of Committee in attendance with the exceptions of Councillor Davies and His Worship Mayor C Clark.  Item 7.2.1 was considered next.

  
  

7.1.5

Waste Diversion Regulation for the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Sector – Implementation Update [CK 7830-1]

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the report.

Manager of Community Leadership and Program Development, Sustainability Department Burns responded to questions of the Committee.

Item 7.1.2 was considered after Item 7.1.5.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Household Hazardous Waste Events – Program Funding Update [CK 7830-2]

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner provided an overview of the report.

Manager of Community Leadership and Program Development Burns and Director of Water and Waste Stream Lemke responded to questions of the Committee.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough

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

  1. That the City of Saskatoon enter into an agreement for 2021 with Product Care for cost-sharing Household Hazardous Waste events, in accordance with the terms outlined in the report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment dated May 3, 2021; 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.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3

Decision Reports

7.3.1

Advanced Metering Infrastructure Customer Participation Policy [CK 261-0 x 261-3]

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner provided an overview of the report.

His Worship Mayor C. Clark rejoined the call at 11:58 a.m.

Director of Saskatoon Water Munro and Director of Saskatoon Light and Power Bell responded to questions of the Committee.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough

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

  1. That Option C, Mandatory AMI Program Participation, be approved to require customers to participate in the AMI program; and
  2. That a new Advanced Metering Infrastructure Participation Administrative Policy, as outlined in this report, be prepared.

      

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

  CARRIED

  Pursuant to earlier resolution, Item 7.1.5 was considered following Item 7.3.1.

  
  

8.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 12:49 p.m.