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

Monday, August 09, 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 June 7, 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

Land Fill Fees For Disposal of Elm Trees [File No. CK 1905-1 x 4200-4]

The following communications are provided regarding this matter:

- Tom Gode, SOS Trees Coalition, July 16, 2021
- Patricia Tutty, July 20, 2021

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

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 to 7.1.4 be received as information.

7.1.1

Carbon Offset Systems [File No. CK 375-5]

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

7.1.2

Private Side Lead Replacement Strategy – Engagement Update [File No. CK 7820-5]

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

7.1.3

Sustainability Portfolio and 2022-2023 Business Plan Options [File No. CK 1702-1 x 4110-38 x 1860-1]

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

The Administration will provide a presentation.

7.1.4

Overview of Public Engagement: 2022-2023 Resource Plan [File No. CK 372-0 x 115-019]

A report of the Strategy and Transformation is provided.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Climate Commitment and Call to Action: City of Saskatoon and University of Saskatchewan [File No. CK 220-9 x 375-4]

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

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that the City of Saskatoon act as signatory to the Climate Commitment and Call to Action with the University of Saskatchewan as outlined in this report.

7.2.2

Sustainability Reserve Project Funding [File No. CK 1720-1 x 1815-1]

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

• Recommendation
  1. That the following capital projects be established, and funding allocated from the 2021 Sustainability Reserve as follows:
     1. Sustainable Food Pilot establish Capital Project – $140,000
     2. Climate Adaptation Capital Project P.02598 - $30,000 
     3. Traditional Land Use and Knowledge Assessment Capital Project P.02390 - $225,000 
     4. Street Garden Expansion P.02390 - $51,500, and
  2. That the following capital projects be considered for establishment and funding from the Sustainability Reserve in the 2022-2023 Business Plan and Budget deliberations:
     1. Climate Adaptation Capital Project P.02598 - $130,000 (2022) 
     2. Electric Vehicle Adoption Roadmap establish Capital Project - $45,000 (2022) & $175,000 (2023)
     3. SaskPower Energy Assistance Program Capital Project P.03001 - $75,000 (2022) & $75,000 (2023).

7.2.3

Request for Deferral Date Change – City of Saskatoon - Office of the Treaty Commissioner Reconciliation Action and Measurement Pilot Project [File No. CK 5615-1]

A report of the Strategy & Transformation Officer is provided.

• Recommendation

  That consideration of the report of the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer dated June 7, 2021, be considered at the September 7, 2021, meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services.

7.3

Decision Reports

8.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION (If Required)

12.

ADJOURNMENT