Utility Committee Minutes

Monday, January 22, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

• T. Cartmell, 
• A. Paquette, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Salvador, 
• A. Sohi, 
• A. Stevenson, 
• and K. Tang 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor T. Cartmell called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2024, and acknowledged that Utility Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands. The Chair also acknowledged the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor T. Cartmell conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Utility Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillors S. Hamilton, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford and J. Wright; and C. Martin, T. Day and A. Karbashewski, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the January 22, 2024, Utility Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (6)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (6 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the November 3, 2023, Utility Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (6)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (6 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol Items.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Utility Committee hear from the following speaker:

  • 7.1 Single Use Item Bylaw Bag Fees

  1. 1. S. Stepchuk, Waste Free Edmonton
  
  

  In Favour (6)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (6 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Single Use Item Bylaw Bag Fees

The following members of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

• E. Robar, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• D. Jubinville, City Operations
• A. Abbink, City Operations

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• S. Stepchuk, Waste Free Edmonton

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• D. Jubinville, City Operations
• A. Abbink, City Operations

J. Beckett, Utilities Advisor, answered questions.

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the January 22, 2024, City Operations report CO02085, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (7)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (7 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That Administration provide a memo outlining the following information related to the January 22, 2024, City Operations report CO02085:
  

  1. a further breakdown of the data from the population under 24; and
  2. a further breakdown of the data from the population with income below $60,000.
  
  

  In Favour (6)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (6 to 0)

7.2

EPCOR Water Services 2024 Operational Plan

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• S. Chaudhary, EPCOR

J. Beckett, Utilities Advisor, answered questions.

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• S. Ancel, EPCOR
• F. Mannarino, EPCOR

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  Fire Flow and Hydrant Requirements in Infill Development

  That Administration provide a report outlining the efforts being undertaken by Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) to streamline fire flow and hydrant requirements in infill development.

  Due Date: May 6, 2024, Utility Committee

  
  

  In Favour (6)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (6 to 0)

7.3

EPCOR Wastewater Integrated Resource Plan

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• S. Ancel, EPCOR

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• F. Mannarino, EPCOR
• C. Bonneville, EPCOR

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the January 22, 2024, EPCOR Water Services Incorporated report EXT02260, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (6)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (6 to 0)

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor T. Cartmell asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:43 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2024.