I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

None.

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

6th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 6th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 1, 2016, was received.

3.

Municipal Council resolution - Appointment of  Tariq Khan to the Tress and Forests Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held June 14, 2016, with respect to the appointment of Tariq Khan to the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, was received.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

None.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

4.

Joint Urban Agriculture Symposium

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) approved Susan Poizner, Orchard People and Sue Arndt, Project Director, Not Far from the Tree, as the TFAC speakers for the Joint Urban Agricultural Symposium scheduled for November 19, 2016.

5.

1995 Dingman Creek Objective

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) appointed C. Linton as its representative for the 1995 Dingman Creek Objective; it being noted that C. Linton will report regularly to the TFAC, who will review and approve all input with respect to this matter; it being further noted that this project is included on the 2016 approved TFAC work plan.

6.

Proposed Changes to the Street Tree Guidelines

That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the following comments with respect to the proposed changes to the Street Tree Guidelines:

a)            include a Non-Invasive First Policy for any city approved plantings;

b)            a proposal to consider phased planting, prior to assumption, in new subdivisions for the next version of the Design Specification and Guidelines document; and,

c)            the attached changes to the Street Tree Guidelines;

it being noted that the TFAC approved A. Cantel to attend a future meeting of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee to share the TFAC’s Non-Invasive First proposal.

7.

Urban Forestry Strategy Update

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Urban Forestry Strategy (UFS) Update:

a)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to prepare a detailed written report, which includes a copy of the task table with item-by-item updates and provides a systematic reporting framework for the next 18 years of the Urban Forest Strategy, for the bi-annual Urban Forestry Strategy update in November; and,

b)            the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide a template for the above noted report to the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee’s August meeting for comment, in preparation for the November presentation;

it being noted that the UFS is included on the 2016 approved TFAC work plan.

8.

Budget Impacts on Forestry for 2016-2019

That it BE NOTED that discussion with respect to budget impacts on forestry for 2016-2019 was deferred to the next meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT