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 (Remote Participation)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Acting City Clerk J. Fraser
  • Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Councillor Chu called the Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

ROLL CALL:

Councillor Chu, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Keating, and Chief Financial Officer Male.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Councillor Chu provided opening remarks at today's Meeting.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by adding the following as item of Confidential Urgent Business:

    • 10.2.1  Regulatory Update (Verbal), GPT2021-0131
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That the Agenda for the 2021 January 14 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power, and Telecommunications Committee, 2020 December 10
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes-Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee, 2020 December 10.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That the Minutes of the 2020 December 10 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Keating

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

None

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • Moved byChief Financial Officer Male

    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 9:35 a.m. in the Council Boardroom to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 10.1.1 Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2021-0054
    • 10.2.1 Regulatory Update (Verbal), GPT2021-0131
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 10:25 a.m. with Councillor Chu in the Chair (Remotely).


  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

10.1.1
Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2021-0054
 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2021-0054:

Clerks: J. Fraser and A. Degrood. Law: H. Chan, L. Bonnett, and C. Van Hell. Advice: C. Male, B. Whyte, K. Hess, and R. Holberton. 
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report GPT2021-0054, the following be approved:

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

    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 by 2024 January 14.
    For: (4)Councillor Keating, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca
    Against: (1)Chief Financial Officer Male
    MOTION CARRIED

10.2
URGENT BUSINESS
 

10.2.1
Regulatory Update (Verbal), GPT2021-0131
 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2021-0131:

Clerks: J. Fraser and A. Degrood. Law: H. Chan, L. Bonnett, and C. Van Hell. Advice: C. Male, B. Whyte, K. Hess, and R. Holberton. 
  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to Report GPT2021-0131, the following be approved:

    That the Gas, Power, and Telecommunications Committee:

    1. Forward this item to 2020 February 8 Combined Meeting of Council;

    2. Direct Administration to file a Performance Based Review Letter with the Alberta Utilities Commission; and

    3. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    For: (4)Councillor Keating, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca
    Against: (1)Chief Financial Officer Male
    MOTION CARRIED

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byChief Financial Officer Male

    That this meeting adjourn at 10:34 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    The following items have been forwarded to the 2021 February 8 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT:

    • Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2021-0054
    • Regulatory Update (Verbal), GPT2021-0131

    The next Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power, and Telecommunications Committee is scheduled to be held on 2021 February 11 at 9:30 a.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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