MINUTES

GAS, POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

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LEGAL TRADITIONS COMMITTEE ROOM
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Chu, Chair
  • Councillor D. Farrell, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor J. Davison
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • A/Chief Financial Officer J. Bradley
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Acting City Clerk J. Fraser
  • Legislative Advisor D. Williams

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 and introduced Peter Harrison, Vice President, CPCS Solutions for Growing Economics, Canada

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That the Agenda for the 2020 March 12 Regular Meeting of the 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, 2020 February 13
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes-Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee-2020 Feb 13.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That the Minutes of the 2020 February 13 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power, and Telecommunications Meeting be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

5.1
DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS
 

None

5.2
BRIEFINGS
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That the Gas, Power, and Telecommunications Committee receive the following briefing for the Corporate Record:

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

7.1
Amendments to the Municipal Rights of Way Bylaw, GPT2020-0232
This item has attachments. 

1.Municipal Rights of Way Bylaw Amendment - GPT2020-0232.pdf
2.GPT 2020-0232 - Attachment 1.pdf
3.GPT 2020-0232 - Attachment 2.pdf
4.GPT 2020-0232 - Attachment 3.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report GPT2020-0232, the following be approved:

    That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee recommends that Council:

    1. Give three readings to the Amending Bylaw as set out in Attachment 1; and
    2. Approve the proposed Fee Schedule set out in Attachment 2.
    MOTION CARRIED

7.2
Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications, GPT2020-0282
This item has attachments. 

1.Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications - GPT2020-0282.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications - GPT2020-0282.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report GPT2020-0282, the following be approved:

    That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee receive this report for the Corporate Record.

    MOTION CARRIED

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

None

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee move into Closed Meeting, in the Legal Traditions Boardroom, at 1:16 p.m., to consider confidential matters with respect to the following item:

    • 2019 Expenditures on Regulatory Interventions, GPT2020-0286

     

    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee moved into Public Meeting at 1:21 p.m. with Councillor Chu in the Chair.


  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

10.1.1
2019 Expenditures on Regulatory Interventions, GPT2020-0286
 

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2020-0286:

    Clerks: J. Fraser and D. Williams. Advice: O. Shyllon and R. Holberton. Observers: B. Cullen, B. Whyte, K. Hess, and L. Shannon. Law: L. Bonnett.

    Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report GPT2020-0286, the following be approved:

    That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

    1. Receive this report for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Direct that the report and attachment remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed 2025 January 31.
    MOTION CARRIED

10.2
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That this meeting adjourn at 1:22 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    THE FOLLOWING ITEM WILL BE SENT TO THE 2020 APRIL 06 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

    ITEMS FROM OFFICIERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

    • Amendments to the Municipal Rights of Way Bylaw, GPT2020-0232

    The next Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee is scheduled to be held on Thursday, 2020 April 09, 1:00 p.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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