PUBLIC AGENDASTANDING POLICY COMMITTEEON ENVIRONMENT, UTILITIESAND CORPORATE SERVICESMonday, December 06, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.Council Chamber, City HallCommittee 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)Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at Saskatoon.ca/write-letter-councilcommittees. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information.1.CALL TO ORDER 2.CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Recommendation That the items with speakers be considered immediately following adoption of the minutes: 6.3.1 - Julia Adamson That the agenda be confirmed as presented. 3.DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 4.ADOPTION OF MINUTES 1.Post-Meeting Minutes - EUCSP_Nov01_2021 - English.pdfRecommendationThat the minutes of regular meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services held on November 1, 2021 be adopted. 5.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee) 6.1Delegated Authority Matters 6.2Matters Requiring Direction 6.2.1John Penner, SOS Tree Coalition - Tree Replacement Policy [File No. CK 4139-4] 1.Comments - John Penner - SOS Tree Coalition_Redacted.pdfA letter from John Penner, Board Member, SOS Tree Coalition, dated November 13, 2021, requesting Urban Forestry change its tree replacement strategy from an opt-in to an opt-out approach is provided.RecommendationThat the information be received. 6.2.2Justice Squad, Bethlehem Catholic High School - Mask Recycling [File No. CK 7830-1] 1.Comments - Justic Squad - Mask Recycling_Redacted.pdfA letter from the BCHS Justice Squad dated November 19, 2021 requesting funding for mask recycling boxes is provided.RecommendationThat the information be received.6.3Requests to Speak (new matters) 6.3.1Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. - World Environment Day - June 5, 2022 Tree Planting [File No. CK 150-1] 1.RTS - Julia Adamson - Friends of the Afforsetation_Redacted.pdfA letter and request to speak from Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. dated November 21, 2021 is provided.RecommendationThat the information be received.7.REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION 7.1Information Reports 7.2Approval Reports 7.2.1P.02516 Develop Enterprise Management Strategies Request for Funds [File No. CK 261-1] 1.Admin Report - P.02516 Develop Enterprise Management Strategies Request for Funds.pdfRecommendationThat the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities, and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that funding of $861,000 be transferred from the CIS Systems Development Reserve to P.02516 Develop Enterprise Management Strategies.7.2.2Curbside Organics Program Waste Bylaw Change [File No. CK 7830-7 x7830-1] 1.Curbside Organics Program Waste Bylaw Change.pdf2.Append 1 - Curbside Organics Program Implementation Program.pdfRecommendationThat the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services recommend to City Council: That Bylaw No. 8310, The Waste Bylaw, 2004, be replaced with a new waste bylaw as proposed in this report; and That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the new waste bylaw. 7.2.3Sanitary Sewer Charge Exemption Authority Delegation [File No. CK 1905-2] 1.Admin Report - Sanitary Sewer Charge Exemption Authority Delegation.pdfRecommendationThat the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council: That approval for sanitary sewer exemption charges be delegated to the Administration; and That Bylaw No. 9466, The Sewage Use Bylaw, 2017, be amended by the City Solicitor, to include the ability of the General Manager of Utilities and Environment, or designate, to approve requests for sewer service charge exemptions, subject to the request being aligned with the Bylaw.7.2.4Implementation of a $50 Flat Fee for Elm Disposal at the Landfill and Enhanced Education [File No. CK 1905-1 x4200-4] 1.Admin Report - Implementation of a $50 Flat Fee for Elm Disposal at the Landfill and Enhanced Elm Disposal Education.pdf2.Append 1 – Addition Information on Option 3D Eliminate Special Handling Fee, add $50 Flat Fee .pdf3.Append 2 - Further Education and Communications.pdfRecommendationThat the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that the Administration proceed with the approach outlined in this report including: research and implementation of $50 flat fee for landfill loads that are primarily elm wood; enhanced education to mitigate the spread of DED; and piloting a comprehensive behaviour change program targeting proper elm wood disposal.7.3Decision Reports 7.3.1Options for Groundwater Protection [File No. CK 7500-0] 1.Admin Report - Options for Groundwater Protection.pdf2.Append 1 - Groundwater Information.pdf3.Append 2 - Options analysis.pdf4.Append 3 - Engagement Summary.pdf5.Append 4 - Triple Bottom Line Implications.pdfRecommendationThat the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that: A bylaw be created to prohibit new domestic-purpose pumping wells within city limits (Option A3); andA new development standard be created for monitoring wells installed, maintained, and decommissioned during the land development process (Option B1).8.MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN) 9.GIVING NOTICE 10.URGENT BUSINESS 11.IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS 12.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.Admin Report - P.02516 Develop Enterprise Management Strategies Request for Funds.pdf1.Curbside Organics Program Waste Bylaw Change.pdf2.Append 1 - Curbside Organics Program Implementation Program.pdf1.Admin Report - Options for Groundwater Protection.pdf2.Append 1 - Groundwater Information.pdf3.Append 2 - Options analysis.pdf4.Append 3 - Engagement Summary.pdf5.Append 4 - Triple Bottom Line Implications.pdf1.Admin Report - Sanitary Sewer Charge Exemption Authority Delegation.pdf1.Admin Report - Implementation of a $50 Flat Fee for Elm Disposal at the Landfill and Enhanced Elm Disposal Education.pdf2.Append 1 – Addition Information on Option 3D Eliminate Special Handling Fee, add $50 Flat Fee .pdf3.Append 2 - Further Education and Communications.pdf1.Comments - John Penner - SOS Tree Coalition_Redacted.pdf1.Comments - Justic Squad - Mask Recycling_Redacted.pdf1.RTS - Julia Adamson - Friends of the Afforsetation_Redacted.pdf1.Post-Meeting Minutes - EUCSP_Nov01_2021 - English.pdf