PRESENT:

Councillor P. Demong, Vice-Chair

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor D. Farrell

Councillor B. Pincott

Councillor J. Stevenson

Councillor E. Woolley

*Councillor G-C. Carra

ALSO PRESENT:

General Manager B. Stevens

General Manager R. Pritchard

Legislative Assistant J. Lord Charest

ELECTION OF ACTING CHAIR

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Stevenson was elected as Acting Chair of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services, by acclamation.

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CONFIRM AGENDA, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for the

2014 September 17 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed.

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON UTILITIES AND CORPORATE SERVICES, 2014 JUNE 25

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that the Minutes of the 2014 June 25 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services be confirmed.

CARRIED

3.

NEW BUSINESS

3.1

ACTION PLAN 2015-2018 CORPORATE SERVICES BUSINESS PLAN PREVIEW, UCS2014-0695

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a Power Point Presentation entitled “Action Plan

2015-2018 Corporate Services Business Plan Preview”, dated 2014 September 17, with respect to Report UCS2014-0695.

CLERICAL CORRECTION

At the request of Administration, a clerical correction was noted to the footer of the distribution, by deleting the word “Confidential” and substituting with the word “Unrestricted”.

SPEAKER

1.    Larry Heather

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report UCS2014-0695 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services receive this report for information.

CARRIED

Councillor Demong left the Chair at 10:44 a.m. and Councillor Stevenson assumed the Chair.

Councillor Demong resumed the Chair at 10:45 a.m. and Councillor Stevenson returned to his seat at Committee.

3.2

ACTION PLAN 2015-2018 UTILITIES & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUSINESS PLAN PREVIEW , UCS2014-0673

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a Power Point Presentation entitled “ Action Plan

2015-2018 UEP Department Business Plan Preview”, dated 2014 September 17, with respect to Report UCS2014-0673.

CLERICAL CORRECTION

A clerical correction was noted by the Legislative Assistant to the footer of the distribution, by deleting the word “Confidential” and substituting with the word “Unrestricted”.

SPEAKER

1.    Larry Heather

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report UCS2014-0673 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services receive this report for information.

CARRIED

3.3

WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE STUDY, UCS2014-0611

CHANGE TIME OF SCHEDULED RECESS, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the scheduled time of recess be changed in order to allow Administration to complete their presentation with respect to Report UCS2014-0611, as per Section 91(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 44M2006, as amended.

CARRIED

RECESS

The SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services recessed at 12:07 p.m. to reconvene at 1:07 p.m.

The SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services reconvened at 1:07 p.m. with Councillor

Demong in the Chair.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Woolley, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report UCS2014-0611 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council direct Administration to develop water and wastewater rates for each customer class, as outlined in section 9 of the Attachment, for 2015-2018.

CARRIED

3.4

DRAINAGE COST OF SERVICE STUDY, UCS2014-0612

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report UCS2014-0612 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council:

1.    Direct Administration to maintain a uniform drainage charge for all customers for 2015 to 2018.

2.    Direct Administration to scope the requirements and implications of implementing an impervious area billing system and provide a progress report with the update on the Drainage Financial Plan progress to the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services no later than 2016 June.

CARRIED

3.5

RESPONSE TO PUBLIC WATER NOTICE OF MOTION, UCS2014-0505

SPEAKER

1.    Larry Heather

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

*Councillor Carra notified the Chair of a particular interest in all remaining items on today’s Agenda, and was entitled to count toward the quorum and vote on the items.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report UCS2014-0505 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services recommends that Council receives this report for information.

Opposed: D. Farrell

CARRIED

3.6

STATUS OF OUTSTANDING MOTIONS AND DIRECTIONS , UCS2014-0636

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Administration Recommendation contained in Report UCS2014-0636 be approved, as follows:

That the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services receive this report for information.

CARRIED

4.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that this meeting adjourn at 1:37 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2014 OCTOBER 15

Sgd. R. Jones                                                                   Sgd. J. Lord Charest

CHAIR                                                                           LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2014 OCTOBER 06 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

CONSENT:

WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE STUDY, UCS2014-0611

DRAINAGE COST OF SERVICE STUDY, UCS2014-0612

OTHER

(The following Report contains oppositions and/or Bylaws that require reading by Council.  Accordingly, it should be voted on separately.)

RESPONSE TO PUBLIC WATER NOTICE OF MOTION, UCS2014-0505

The next Regular Meeting of the SPC on Utilities and Corporate Services has been scheduled to be held on 2014 October 15 at 9:30 AM.