Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.
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Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on September 27, 2023 in Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 6.
The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on September 18, 2023, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 8:30 am on September 19, 2023.
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
ECCC Minutes 5 - Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Office of the City Clerk
Status Update – Environment and Climate Change Committee – Inquiries and Motions for the Period Ending 8 September 2023
File No. ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0108 – City-wide
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee receive this report for information.
Infrastructure and Water Services Department
Drinking Water Quality Management System 2022 Management Review Report and Operational Plan
File No. ACS2023-IWS-WF-0004 – City-wide
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council:
Receive the 2022 Management Review report of the Drinking Water Quality Management System, and
Endorse the Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan
Public Works Department
Solid Waste Services 2026 Residential Curbside Collection Contract
File No. ACS2023-PWD-SWS-0004 – City-wide
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council:
Approve the proposed solid waste collection service level changes and receive an update on the procurement of the 2026 Curbside Collection Contract as described in this report; and
Approve the use of private landfills to divert approximately 60,000 tonnes of curbside garbage from the Trail Waste Facility Landfill, annually, over the term of the 2026 Curbside Collection Contract as described in this report; and
Direct staff to review the approach for the future use of private landfills, including a full cost-benefit analysis and report back to Council; and
Assign the expanded Zone 3 to the In-House Collections Group for curbside collection; and
Direct staff to consult with CUPE Local 503 with respect to the terms and conditions of hiring the workers of the In-House Collection Group in order to implement a permanent In-House Collection Group as described in this report and Document 1; and
Delegate the authority to the General Manager of the Public Works Department to make the related amendments to the Solid Waste Management By-law (No. 2012-370) to implement the changes to curbside collection, as outlined in this report.
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
Report on the use of Delegated Authority during 2022 by the Public Works Department, as set out in Schedule “K” of By-law 2022-253
File No. ACS2023-PWD-GEN-0001 – City-wide
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC)
That the following Motion be added to the Agenda pursuant to Subsection 89(3) of the Procedure By-law:
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa has entered into an agreement with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) to offer Ottawa homeowners protection plans to help cover repair costs associated with their portion of water service and sewer/septic lines; and
WHEREAS there have been no opportunities for the Environment and Climate Change Committee to discuss this ongoing program and ask questions of staff during this Term of Council; and
WHEREAS the Committee Chair is requesting that staff be available at the October 17th meeting of the Environment and Climate Change Committee to answer questions from Members of Committee on the current status of the Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) Program;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Environment and Climate Change Committee discuss the Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) Program at its meeting of October 17, 2023 and staff be authorized to provide a verbal update to Committee on the current status of the program.
Adjournment
Next Meeting
October 17, 2023.