PUBLIC MINUTES

STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT,

UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES

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Council Chamber, City Hall
PRESENT:
  • Councillor M. Loewen, A/Chair
  • Councillor H. Gough, via teleconference
  • Councillor T. Davies, via teleconference
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • Councillor D. Hill, via teleconference
  • His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio) at 10:15 a.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
  • General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
  • Solicitor B. Bleakney
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
  • Committee Assistant P. Walter

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Vice-Chair Loewen was  A/Chair  as Councillor Gough attended via teleconference. The meeting was called to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis people.

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
This item has attachments. 

1.6.1.3 - Speak - Angeline Hainstock ASPA_Redacted.pdf
2.7.2.1 - Speak - Joanne Blythe_Redacted.pdf
3.7.2.1 - Comments - Julia Adamson.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    1. That the request to speak from Angeline Hainstock, Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Association, dated June 2, 2022 be added to Item 6.1.3;
    2. That the following letters be added to Item 7.2.1:
      • Request to Speak:
        • Joanne Blythe, Wild About Saskatoon, dated June 5, 2022;
      • Comments:
        • Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., dated June 5, 2022;
    3. That the speakers be heard following Adoption of Minutes:
      • 6.1.3 - Angeline Hainstock
      • 7.2.1 - Joanne Blythe; and
    4. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

     

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

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - EUCSP_May02_2022 - English.pdf
  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the minutes of regular meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services held on May 2, 2022 be approved.

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

5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

6.
COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)
 

6.1
Delegated Authority Matters
This item has attachments. 

1.Noise Bylaw Extension Requests EUCS Report - June 6, 2022 .pdf
2.Noise Bylaw Extension Administrative Guidelines.pdf

[Approval of exemptions under The Noise Bylaw]


The Deputy City Clerk reported that the Noise Bylaw Extension requests below required the approval of the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services as determined by the Administration.


Information was provided by the Special Event Interdepartmental Committee (Administration) including as the Noise Bylaw Extension Guidelines.

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the following noise bylaw extension requests.

6.1.1
Noise Bylaw Extension - Filipino Muzik Festival - Kiwanis Memorial Park - August 4 to 8, 2022 until 9:00 p.m. - GKM Events Management [File No. CK 185-9]
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies

    That the Noise Bylaw Extension request from GKM Events Management at Kiwanis Memorial Park on August 7, 2022 to 9:00 p.m. be approved subject to any administrative conditions.

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

6.1.2
Noise Bylaw Extension - Meadowgreen Community Movie Night - Meadowgreen Park - June 17, 2022 until 11:00 p.m. - Meadowgreen Community Association [File No. CK 185-9]
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies

    That the Noise Bylaw Extension request from Meadowgreen Community Association at Meadowgreen Park on June 17, 2022 to 11:00 p.m. be approved subject to any administrative conditions.

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

6.1.3
Noise Bylaw Extension - ASPA Outdoor Movie Night - Kinsmen Park - June 25, 2022 until11:00 p.m. - Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Association [File No. CK 185-9]
This item has attachments. 

1.6.1.3 - Speak - Angeline Hainstock ASPA_Redacted(1).pdf

Angeline Hainstock, Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Association was available to respond to questions of the Committee.

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies

    That the Noise Bylaw Extension request from Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Association at Kinsmen Park on June 25, 2022 to 11:00 p.m. be approved subject to any administrative conditions.

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

6.1.4
Noise Bylaw Extension - Rock the River - Delta Bessborough Gardens - August 19 to 21, 2022 until 10:30 p.m. - Sasktel Centre [File No. CK 185-9]
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies

    That the Noise Bylaw Extension request from SaskTel Centre at the Delta Bessborough Gardens, August 19 to 21, 2022 to 10:30 p.m. be approved subject to any administrative conditions.

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

6.1.5
Noise Bylaw Extension - The Barenaked Ladies Concert - Delta Bessborough Gardens - August 18, 2022 until 10:30 p.m. - Sasktel Centre [File No. CK 185-9]
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies

    That the Noise Bylaw Extension request from SaskTel Centre at the Delta Bessborough Gardens, August 18, 2022 to 10:30 p.m. be approved subject to any administrative conditions.

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

6.1.6
Noise Bylaw Extension - Johnny Reid - Delta Bessborough Gardens - August 17, 2022 until 10:30 p.m. - Sasktel Centre [File No. CK 185-9]
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies

    That the Noise Bylaw Extension request from SaskTel Centre at the Delta Bessborough Gardens, August 17, 2022 to 10:30 p.m. be approved subject to any administrative conditions.

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

    Item 7.2.1 was considered next.


6.2
Matters Requiring Direction
 

6.3
Requests to Speak (new matters)
 

7.
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
 

7.1
Information Reports
 

7.1.1
2021 Integrated Waste Management Report [File No. CK 430-39]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - 2021 Integrated Waste Management Report.pdf
2.Append 1 - 2021 Integrated Waste Management Report.pdf

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager Utilities, and Environment Gardiner presented the report. Education and Environmental Performance Manager Burns responded to questions of the Committee.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill

    That the information be received.

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

7.1.2
Multi-Material Recycling Program – Draft Regulations [File No. CK 7830-5]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Multi-Material Recycling Program - Draft Regulations.pdf
2.Append 1 - Summary of Proposed Changes - Packaging and Paper Regulations.pdf
3.Append 2 - Draft Packaging and Paper Regulations.pdf
4.Append 3 - Key Regulatory Changes.pdf
5.Append 4 - Impacts on Current Program and Engagement Response.pdf

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the item. Environmental Projects and Protections Manager Gauthier provided a PowerPoint and responded to questions of the Committee along with General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner. 

Brienne Bennett, Senior Waste Management Coordinator, Waste Stewardship and Recycling, Ministry of Environment, Government of Saskatchewan was in attendance and responded to questions of the Committee.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill

    That the information be received.

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

    The meeting recessed at 11:07 a.m. and reconvened at 11:17 a.m. with all members of the Committee in attendance with the exception of Mayor Clark.


7.1.3
Indigenous Initiatives - 2021 Annual Report [File No. CK 430-78]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Indigenous Initiatives – 2021 Annual Report.pdf
2.Append 1 - 2021-22 Response to the TRC Calls to Action - Saskatoon Public Library Report to City Council dated March 2022.pdf
3.Append 2 - Letter from Nolan Berg, Saskatoon Police Service, Reconciliation and Action Report dated May 6, 2022.pdf
4.Append 3 - City of Saskatoon Initiatives.pdf

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager Utilities, and Environment Gardiner introduced the matter. Director of Indigenous Initiatives Cote presented the report. Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Anger responded to questions of the Committee along Director of Indigenous Initiatives Cote and Director of Organizational Development Fehr.

Mayor Clark re-entered the meeting at 11:23 a.m.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill

    That the information be received.

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

7.1.4
Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 2021 Annual Report [File No. CK 430-78]
This item has attachments. 

1.Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 2021 Annual Report.pdf
2.Append 1 - Looking Ahead to 2022 – Initiatives and Activities Planned for 2022.pdf

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager Utilities, and Environment Gardiner introduced the matter. Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Anger presented the report. General Manager, Community Services Lacroix responded to questions of the Committee along with Director of Organizational Development Fehr and Director of Communications and Public Engagement Blumers.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill

    That the information be received.

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

7.1.5
Referral List – Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services – June 2022 [File No. CK 225-79]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Referral List - SPC on EUCS - June 2022.pdf
2.Append 1 - EUCS Referral List - June 2022.pdf

A report from the Administration was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill

    That the information be received.

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

7.2
Approval Reports
 

7.2.1
Green Infrastructure 10-Year Implementation Plan [File No. CK 4110-38]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Green Infrastructure 10-Year Implementation Plan.pdf
2.Append 1 - Pathways for an Integrated Green Network.pdf
3.Append 2 - Final Engagement Report.pdf
4.Append 3 - 2020-2021 and 2022-2023 Initiatives and Status.pdf
5.Append 4 - Green Network Program.pdf
6.7.2.1 - Speak - Joanne Blythe_Redacted(1).pdf
7.7.2.1 - Comments - Julia Adamson(1).pdf

A report from the Administration was provided along with the following letters:


Request to Speak:


Joanne Blythe, Wild About Saskatoon, dated June 5, 2022


Comments:


Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., dated June 5, 2022


 

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner introduced the item. Director of Sustainability South provided a PowerPoint. General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner responded to questions of the Committee along with Director of Sustainability South and Education and Environmental Performance Manager Burns.

Joanne Blythe, Wild About Saskatoon addressed the Committee regarding the public engagement and consultation process for the Green Infrastructure 10-Year Implementation Plan and the involvement with key stakeholders. She responded to questions of the Committee.

Mayor entered the meeting at 10:15 a.m. during discussion of the matter.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities, and Corporate Services recommend to City Council that Pathways for an Integrated Green Network, an implementation plan for the Green Infrastructure Strategy, be approved in principle.

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

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

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

    That the Administration report back about opportunities to ensure the City is positioned to take advantage of Federal funding opportunities with dedicated and sustainable funding streams internally for each sustainability strategy.

    In Favour: (4)Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Mayor C. Clark
    Against: (2)Councillor Hill, and Councillor Davies
    CARRIED

    Item 7.1.1 was considered next.


7.2.2
Solar PV Pre-Design Study [File No. CK 2000-5, x1702-1 and x600-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Solar PV Pre-Design Study.pdf
2.Append 1 - Executive Summary Saskatoon PV Feasibility Study.pdf

A report from the Administration was provided.

General Manager, Utilities and Environment Gardiner presented the report and responded to questions of the Committee along with Director of Sustainability South.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gersher

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

    1. That $77,000 remaining from Phase 1 project development of P1956: PACE Financing Program, be directed to P2650 Renewable Energy Strategy;
    2. That $100,000 from P10033 Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Energy Efficiency and Energy Generation - Program Design and Pilot, be directed to P2650 Renewable Energy Strategy; and
    3. That the following recommendation is brought to the 2023 budget deliberations for consideration: That $100,000 from P10035 Residential Energy Efficiency and Generation be directed to P10033 Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Energy Efficiency and Energy Generation - Program Design and Pilot, and the work scope for P10035 be adjusted as outlined in the June 6, 2022 report of the General Manager, Utilities and Environment.
    In Favour: (6)Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Davies, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Hill, and Mayor C. Clark
    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 12:30 p.m.

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