Utility Committee Minutes

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River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall
Present:
  • T. Cartmell, 
  • A. Paquette, 
  • M. Janz, 
  • A. Salvador, 
  • A. Stevenson, 
  • and K. Tang

Councillor T. Cartmell called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Friday, November 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.

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

Councillors K. Principe, E. Rutherford and J. Wright; and J. Abekah, S. Parsons, B. Webster and Julie Vizbar, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

  • Moved by:A. Stevenson

    That the November 4, 2022, 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)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson

    That the August 26, 2022, 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)

Councillor T. Cartmell, on behalf of Utility Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Steinhauer School in Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiasohtsi, and their teacher M. Rogers.

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

All items were selected for debate.

  • Moved by:A. Stevenson

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

    • 7.2 Watershed Management Update - North Saskatchewan River Regional Plan Status Update
      1. K. Schole, Smoke Lake County & North Saskatchewan Heritage River Initiative
      2. L. Duncan, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
      3. S. Neufeld, EPCOR 

    In Favour (6)A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (6 to 0)

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

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

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

  • D. Manning
  • S. Appukuttan

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

The following member of EPCOR's delegation answered questions:

  • S. Bradford
  • Moved by:K. Tang

    That the November 4, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01533, be received for information.


    In Favour (6)A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:K. Tang

    That Administration work with EPCOR Water Services Inc. to include the size of the workforce including actual and forecast full-time equivalents (FTEs) in its future Performance Based Rates (PBR) applications.


    In Favour (6)A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (6 to 0)

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

  • K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
  • C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

  • K. Schole, Smoky Lake County & North Saskatchewan Heritage River Initiative
  • L. Duncan, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
  • S.Neufeld, EPCOR

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
  • C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy
  • D. Koleyak, Urban Planning and Economy
  • C. Hodgson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)
  • Moved by:A. Stevenson

    That the November 4, 2022, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00797, be received for information.


    In Favour (6)A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (6 to 0)

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

  • C. Felske, Integrated Infrastructure Services

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

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • Moved by:A. Paquette

    That the November 4, 2022, Integrated Infrastructure Services report, IIS01397, be received for information.


    In Favour (6)A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, and A. Stevenson


    Carried (6 to 0)

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

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

The meeting adjourned at 11:57 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2022.