Utility Committee Minutes

Monday, March 04, 2024

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

Virtual Meeting

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 9:31 a.m., Monday, March 4, 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.

Councillor A. Stevenson was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors A. Knack, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford and J. Wright; and J. Abekah, T. Day and J. Shearer, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the March 4, 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: T. Cartmell

  That the January 22, 2024, 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. Stevenson

  That Utility Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 7.1 E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant Post-Incident Update - Verbal report

  1. M. Seib

  2. N. Toffoli

  3. D. Hughes

  4. T. van Woerkom

  
  

  In Favour (6)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (6 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That Utility Committee hear from the following additional speaker:

  • 7.1 E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant Post-Incident Update - Verbal report

  5. M. Chan

  
  

  In Favour (7)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (7 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

E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant Post-Incident Update - Verbal report

The following members of the delegation made a presentation:

• F. Mannarino, EPCOR
• C. Bonneville, EPCOR
• V. Campbell, EPCOR
• M. Kennedy, EPCOR

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• T. van Woerkom

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• M. Seib
• N. Toffoli
• D. Hughes
• M. Chan

J. Beckett, Utilities Advisor, made a presentation and answered questions.

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• S. Chaudhary, EPCOR
• F. Mannarino, EPCOR
• C. Bonneville, EPCOR
• M. Kennedy, EPCOR
• S. Ancel, EPCOR

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• N. Jacobsen, Acting Deputy City Clerk

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the March 4, 2024, EPCOR Water Services Incorporated verbal report EXT02344, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (6)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (6 to 0)

7.2

Single Source Request: Quality One Training and Support Inc.

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

• E. Robar, Deputy City Manager, City Operations

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

• D. Jubinville, City Operations

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• K. Cottee, Quality One Training and Support Inc.

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That a single-source agreement between The City of Edmonton and Quality One Training and Support Inc. for an amount not to exceed $47 million, including GST, to manage and operate waste sorting services, as outlined in the March 4, 2024, City Operations report CO02324, be approved, and that the agreement be in form and content acceptable to the City Manager.

  
  

  In Favour (6)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (6 to 0)

7.3

Organics Processing Program Update

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

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

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Farhad, City Operations

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the March 4, 2024, City Operations report CO02064, be received for information.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (5 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 3:04 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2024.