PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT,

UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

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Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall
PRESENT:
  • Councillor H. Gough, Chair
  • Councillor M. Loewen, Vice Chair
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • Councillor T. Davies
  • Councillor D. Hill
  • His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
  • Solicitor B. Bleakney
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant, in Council Chamber
  • Committee Assistant V. Saini

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Deputy City Clerk Bryant called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis people and confirmed roll call of the members in attendance via teleconference.

2.
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
 

Deputy City Clerk reported that City Council, at its Regular Business Meeting held on September 27, 2021 made the following appointments for 2022:


SPC on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services
Councillor T. Davies
Councillor S. Gersher
Councillor H. Gough
Councillor D. Hill
Councillor M. Loewen


The Committee was requested to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for 2022.


Councillor Gersher was appointed Chair for 2021 and Councillor Gough was appointed Vice Chair for 2021.

  • Moved By:Councillor Loewen

    That Councillor Gough be appointed Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services for 2022.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Councillor Gough assumed the Chair and opened nominations for Vice Chair. 


  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That Councillor Loewen be appointed Vice Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services for 2022.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
This item has attachments. 

1.Communication Sherry Tarasoff - Curbside Organics_Redacted.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher
    1. That the letter from Sherry Tarasoff, dated January 7, 2022 be added to Item 8.1.2; and
    2. That the agenda be confirmed as amended. 
    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

5.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - EUCSP_Dec06_2021 - English.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Hill

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

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

7.
COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)
 

8.
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
 

8.1
Information Reports
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies

    That the reports contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.2 be received as information.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.1.1
Referral List – Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services – January 2022 [File No. CK 2275-79]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Referral List - SPC on EUCS - January 2022.pdf
2.Append 1 - List of Referrals - SPC on EUCS January 2022.pdf

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

General Manager Utilities, and Environment Gardiner presented the report.

8.1.2
Curbside Organics Program Update [File No. CK 7830-7]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Curbside Organics Program Update.pdf
2.Append 1 - Cart Size Analysis.pdf
3.Append 2 - Cart Specifications.pdf
4.Communication Sherry Tarasoff - Curbside Organics_Redacted(1).pdf

A report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment was provided, along with communication from Sherry Tarasoff, dated January 7, 2022.

General Manager Utilities, and Environment Gardiner presented the report and together Director of Water and Waste Operations Lemke responded to questions of the committee.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill

    That the Administration include in a future report dates of full implementation and program review for curbside organics.  In addition, that Administration provide the Standing Policing Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services with a review of all curbside organics education materials prior to them being distributed.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the information be received and forwarded to Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee for information.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2
Approval Reports
 

8.3
Decision Reports
 

9.
MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)
 

10.
GIVING NOTICE
 

11.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

12.
IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS
 

13.
ADJOURNMENT
 

The meeting was adjourned at 11:13 a.m.

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