MINUTES

GAS, POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

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

The Acting City Clerk called the meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee to order at 1:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, and CFO Male.

Election of Chair

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Chu was appointed as Chair of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee, by acclamation.

Election of Vice Chair

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Farrell was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee, by acclamation.

Councillor Chu provided opening remarks at today's Meeting.

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That the Agenda for the 2020 November 12 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byChief Financial Officer Male

    That the Minutes of the 2020 October 08 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

  • For: (5)Chief Financial Officer Male, Councillor Keating, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move into Closed Meeting at 1:09 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

    11.1.1 Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2020-1224

    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in public meeting at 1:57 p.m. with Councillor Chu in the Chair (Remotely).


  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2020-1224:

Clerks: J. Fraser and J. Palaschuk. Law: L. Bonnett. Advice: K. Hess, B. Whyte, and L. Rudderham. 
  • That with respect to Confidential Report GPT2020-1224, 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 attachments be held confidential pursuant to Section 23 (Local public body confidences) and Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and reviewed by 2023 November 12.
    MOTION CARRIED

None

  • Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That this meeting adjourn at 2:03 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The next Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power, and Telecommunications Committee is scheduled to be held on 2020 December 10 at 1:00 p.m.