Utility Committee Minutes

Friday, February 04, 2022

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

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

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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 9:36 a.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, and acknowledged that Utility Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory. 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 Metis 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, A. Knack, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and J. Wright; and C. Schlamp, M. Barnes and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the February 4, 2022, Utility Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Orders of the day:

  • That the Orders of the day be changed to adjourn no later than 10 a.m., Friday, February 4, 2022.
  
  

  In Favour (7)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (7 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the December 9, 2021, Utility Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (7)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (7 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 item was selected for debate: 6.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

  • 6.2 EPCOR Water Services Inc. - Utility Committee Reporting Requirements
  
  

  In Favour (7)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (7 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak. 

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.

Public Reports

6.1

Edmonton Cart Rollout Update

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

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• D. Jubinville, City Operations

The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• J. Goebel, City Operations

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the February 4, 2022, City Operations report CO00921, 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)

6.2

EPCOR Water Services Inc. - Utility Committee Reporting Requirements

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the February 4, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS00936, be received for information.

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m., Friday, February 4, 2022.