MINUTES

GAS, POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Chu, Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male (Remote Participation)
ABSENT:
  • Councillor D. Farrell, Vice-Chair (Personal)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
  • Legislative Advisor L. Kearnes

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Chu called the Meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Councillor Chu provided opening remarks at today's Meeting.

ROLL CALL
Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Chief Financial Officer Male, and Councillor Chu.

Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Farrell.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That the Agenda for the 2021 June 24 Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee, 2021 April 29
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes-2021 April 29-Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That the Minutes of the 2021 April 29 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee be confirmed.

     

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

  • Moved byChief Financial Officer Male

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

5.1
DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS
 

None

5.2
BRIEFINGS
 

5.2.1
Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, GPT2021-0898
This item has attachments. 

1.Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions - GPT2021-0898.pdf

5.2.2
Fibre Infrastructure Strategy Annual Update, GPT2021-0632
This item has attachments. 

1.Fibre Infrastructure Strategy Annual Update - GPT2021-0632.pdf
2.GPT2021-0632 - Attachment 1 - Fibre Infrastructure Strategy Annual Update.pdf
  • MOTION CARRIED

5.2.3
Update on 5G Readiness – Wireless Infrastructure on City-Owned Assets, GPT2021-0674
This item has attachments. 

1.Update on 5G Readiness - Wireless Infrastructure on City-Owned Assets - GPT2021-0674.pdf
  • Moved byChief Financial Officer Male

    That with respect to Briefing Report GPT2021-0674, the following be approved:

    Pursuant to Section 106(3) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee forward this Briefing Report to the 2021 July 05 Combined Meeting of Council.

    MOTION CARRIED

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 23 (Local public body confidences). 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 1:14 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    10.1.1 Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2021-0715

    10.1.2 GPT Bylaw Update (Verbal), GPT2021-1008

    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 1:43 p.m. with Councillor Chu in the Chair (remotely).


  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

10.1.1
Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2021-0715
 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2021-0715:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk and L. Kearnes. Law: L. Bonnett and H. Chan. Advice: K. Hess and B. Whyte.
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That with respect to Report GPT2021-0715, the following be approved:

    That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

    1. Receive this report for the Corporate Record and for discussion; and
    2. Direct that the report and attachment be heard in a closed meeting pursuant to Section 23 (Local public body confidences) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and to be reviewed by 2024 June 24.
    MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2
GPT Bylaw Update (Verbal), GPT2021-1008
 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2021-1008:

Clerks: J. Palaschuk and L. Kearnes.
  • Moved byChief Financial Officer Male

    That with respect to Verbal Report GPT2021-1008, the following be approved:

    The Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee direct the closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2022 June 30.

    MOTION CARRIED

10.2
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That this meeting adjourn at 1:45 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following Item has been forwarded to the 2021 July 05 Combined Meeting of Council:

    BRIEFINGS

    • Update on 5G Readiness – Wireless Infrastructure on City-Owned Assets, GPT2021-0674

    The next Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee is scheduled to be held on 2021 July 29 at 1:00 p.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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