PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT,

UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Monday, October 03, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

PRESENT:

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

ABSENT:

• Councillor D. Hill

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor C. Block at 9:53 a.m., via teleconference
• Councillor B. Dubois, via teleconference
• General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
• Solicitor B. Bleakney
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
• Committee Assistant H. Janzen

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirmed roll call.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  • That the letter submitting comments from Linda Moskalyk, President, SOS Trees Coalition, dated October 2, 2022, be added to Item 7.2.1.; and
  • That the agenda be adopted as amended. 

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher

  That the minutes of regular meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services held on September 6, 2022, be adopted.

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

  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: Mayor C. Clark

  That the reports contained in items 7.1.1 to 7.1.2 be received as information.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.1.1

Curbside Organics Program Update – Communications and Education Strategy [CK 7830-7]

A report of the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the item. 

Director of Sustainability South responded to questions about seasonal information, winter collections and capacity to support residents struggling with space.

7.1.2

Process for Drinking Water Advisories [CK 7500-0]

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the item. 

Director of Water and Waste Operations Lemke responded to a question about the distribution of notices. 

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher

  That the matter be forwarded to City Council for information. 

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Pathway to a Sustainable Urban Forest: Implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan 2022-2031 [CK 4200-4]

A report from the Administration was provided.

A letter submitting comments from Linda Moskalyk, President, SOS Trees Coalition, dated October 2, 2022, was provided.

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the item. Director of Parks Crilly presented the report with a PowerPoint and responded to questions. 

Councillor Block joined the meeting at 9:53 a.m.

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Utilities, Environment and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that the Pathway to a Sustainable Urban Forest: Implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan 2022-2031, be approved, in principle.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2.2

2023 Waste Reserve Structure and Curbside Organics Program Transition Funding Strategy [CK 1815-0]

A report from the Administration is provided.

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner presented the report. 

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

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

  1. That the City Clerk’s Office update Policy C03-003 Reserves for Future Expenditures, as identified in this report; and
  2. That the transition funding strategy, as outlined in this report, be included in the 2023 Business Plan and Budget Deliberations submission.

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3

Decision Reports

8.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m.