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

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
 

The Deputy City Clerk reported that City Council, at its Regular Business Meeting held on November 30, 2020 made the following appointments for 2021:

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services

  • Councillor T. Davies
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • Councillor H. Gough
  • Councillor D. Hill
  • Councillor M. Loewen

Deputy City Clerk Bryant opened nominations for Chair.  

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough

    That Councillor Gersher be appointed Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services for 2021.

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Hill
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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


  • Moved By:Councillor Loewen

    That Councillor Gough be appointed Vice Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services for 2021.

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Hill
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
This item has attachments. 

1.Item 8.1.1 - Communication - Letter - D. Bragg_Redacted(1).pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    1. That the following letter be added to Item 8.1.1:
      1. David Bragg, dated January 10, 2021; and
    2. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Hill
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    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 - SPC-ENVIRONMENT, UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES - PUBLIC_Dec07_2020 - English.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough

    That the minutes of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services meeting held on December 7, 2020 be approved.

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Hill
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

7.
COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)
 

8.
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
 

8.1
Information Reports
 

8.1.1
Solid Waste Reduction and Diversion Plan [CK 8730-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Solid Waste Reduction and Diversion Plan .pdf
2.Append 1 - Solid Waste Reduction and Diversion Plan.pdf
3.Append 2 - Solid Waste Diversion Rate Projections.pdf
4.Append 3 - Waste Diversion and Reduction Plan - Comprehensive Engagement Report.pdf
5.Item 8.1.1 - Communication - Letter - D. Bragg_Redacted.pdf

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the report.

Director of Sustainability South along with Manager, Community Leadership & Program Development Burns provided a PowerPoint on the Solid Waste Reduction and Diversion Plan summarizing the plan, how it was prepared, and the 24 actions that the plan proposes to increase the City's diversion rate and subsequently responded to questions of the Committee.

A letter from David Bragg, dated January 10, 2021 was added to this item.

The Chair noted at 10:35 a.m. that Councillor Block was also present.

  • Moved By:Mayor C. Clark
    1. That the information be received;
    2. That at the next Administrative update to Committee on waste diversion the Administration include additional information on waste to energy technology including:
      • a cost/tonne comparison of waste to energy vs. other options such as landfilling, recycling and diversion,
      • a high-level summary of the range of technologies being used and in development as the industry evolves and changes,
      • an evaluation of the risks and benefits of waste to energy technology as a solution for waste management; and
    3. That the report be forwarded to the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee for information.
    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Hill
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough

    That the report be forwarded to City Council for its information.

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Hill
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.1.2
Referral List – Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services – January 2021 [CK 225-79]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Referral List - SPC on EUCS January 2021.pdf
2.Append 1 - List of Referrals - SPC on EUCS - January 2021.pdf

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

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Hill
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2
Approval Reports
 

8.2.1
Department and Division Name Change – Interpretation Bylaw [CK 261-22 x 185-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Department and Division Name Change – Interpretation Bylaw.pdf

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

Solicitor Bleakney commented on the benefits of a general interpretation bylaw noting that this is also seen in provincial legislation.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough

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

    That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare an Interpretation Bylaw to address the change in Department/Division terminology.

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Absent (1)Councillor Hill
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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 10:53 a.m.

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