PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE
ON ENVIRONMENT, UTILITIES
AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Monday, August 08, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee 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-council committees. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  That the agenda be adopted as presented. 

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

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

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)

6.3.1

Margaret Henderson - The Plant Based Treaty Initiative Campaign [File No. CK 200-1]

A letter from Margaret Henderson, Animal Save Movement Saskatoon, dated July 20, 2022 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in items 7.1.1 to 7.1.3 be received as information.

7.1.1

Update on the ‘I am the Bridge’ Campaign to Ending Racism in Partnership with Saskatchewan Sport Organizations [CK. 100-10]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.2

Water, Wastewater and Storm Water Utilities 2021 Annual Report [File No. CK 430-39]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.3

Water Treatment Long Term Capital Strategy [CK. 670-3]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Noise Bylaw Extension Requests – Bowling Under the Lights, Teeyan Teej Diyan, and U15AAA Baseball Nationals [CK. 185-9]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities, and Corporate Services approve Noise Bylaw extension requests for the following Outdoor Special Events:

  1. Bowling Under the Lights – August 12, 2022;
  2. Teeyan Teej Diyan – August 21, 2022; and
  3. U15 AAA Baseball Nationals – August 25 and 28, 2022.

7.2.2

Proposed September 2022 and April 2023 Electrical Rate Increases [CK. 1905-0]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

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

  1. That the proposed September 1, 2022, and April 1, 2023, electrical rate increases be approved for Saskatoon Light & Power as outlined within this report; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 2685, The Electric Light and Power Bylaw, 1940.

7.3

Decision Reports

8.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA AGENDA ITEMS

12.

ADJOURNMENT