Environmental Advisory Committee

Minutes 18

Thursday, 10 May 2012, 6:30 p.m.

Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

Present: J. Pearman (Chair/Président),

M. Canning, M. Costa, B. Eggertson, John Piper, B. Pugsley, P. Quealey, J. Snider, B. Toms, B. Velderman

Regrets: J. Allan, B. Collier, M. Lascelles(regrets), L. McCormick (regrets),

Other: Anne Robinson, Program Manager, Air, Energy & Corporate Policy

James McNeil, Cushman & Wakefield

Joël Monfils, Coordinator

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

DÉCLARATIONS D’INTÉRÊT

No declarations of interest were received.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

RATIFICATION DU PROCÈS-VERBAL

Minutes 17 of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting of April 12, 2012 were confirmed.

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. DISCUSSION: CITY LIGHTING POLICY

Member B. Eggertson introduced the item and Gillian Kennedy Higenbottan provided a detailed briefing on research for lighting.

Members asked questions on research on the affects of artificial light on shift workers, environmental impacts, what products are now available with new technology

RECEIVED

2. 3I SUMMIT UPDATE AND OUTCOMES

Vice-Chair Canning provided a verbal briefing of the 3I Summit held in Ottawa.

Members asked about follow up to the Summit, if the City will remain a stakeholder, projects involved, what is the City’s role.

RECEIVED

3. MOTION: ECO-OPPORTUNITY OF OTTAWA’S CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

Vice-Chair Canning introduced the item and provided some background information. The Vice-Chair introduced James McNeil who provided a detailed verbal briefing on the topic.

Members asked about the next steps, what a business district looks like, any communications with Members of Council, environmental impacts on transportation, renewable energy,

After a brief discussion the Vice-Chair moved the following motion.

Moved by Vice-Chair M. Canning

Whereas eco-business zones are an established form of business-to-business collaboration that have been shown to reduce energy and resource costs; uncover new business opportunities; and address everyday operational challenges in green and cost-effect ways;

Whereas an interim steering committee consisting of business and community stakeholders has been established to begin the feasibility stage of an eco-business zone in Ottawa's central business district;

Therefore be it resolved that the Environmental Advisory Committee recommends that the Finance and Economic Development Committee direct staff to liaise with the eco-business zone interim steering committee and determine next-steps and report to Council.

CARRIED on a division of 10 Yeas to 0 Nays as follows

YEAS (10): Members: M. Canning, M. Costa, B. Eggertson, J. Piper, B. Pugsley, P. Quealey, J. Snider, B. Toms, B. Velderman and Chair J. Pearman

NAYS (0)

4. UPDATES

A. WORKING GROUP UPDATES

Waste & Water Working Group: Member B. Toms provided a verbal update with items from the Environment Committee Meeting of May 3, 2012. Member Toms also mentioned the review of the Water Rate Structure.

Environment Pricing Reform Working Group: Chair provided a verbal update

RECEIVED

B. PLANNING SUMMIT

Member P. Quealey provided a verbal update of the City’s Planning Summit.

RECEIVED

INQUIRIES

OTHER BUSINESS

Great Glebe Green Garage Sale

Member Snider provided the information about the Great Glebe Green Garage Sale.

Concert for Leukemia-Lymphoma

Member Quealey provided details

Inquiry Status

Members asked about the status of outstanding inquiries.

Anne Robinson will follow with staff

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Committee Coordinator Chair