MINUTES

GAS, POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 1:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
Location:

PRESENT:

• Councillor S. Chu, Chair
• Councillor D. Farrell, Vice-Chair
• Councillor J. Davison
• Acting Chief Financial Officer C. Male

ALSO PRESENT:

• Senior Regulatory Analyst R. Holberton
• Chief Information Technology Officer H. Reed-Fenske
• Acting City Clerk D. Williams
• Legislative Assistant J. Lord Charest

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Chu called the Meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

No opening remarks were provided at today's Meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the Agenda for today's Meeting be amended, by adding Item 9.2.1, Reconsideration of The Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee Mandate, GPT2018-0770, as Confidential Urgent Business.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the Agenda for the 2018 September 20 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, 2018 June 21

• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the Minutes of the 2018 June 21 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee, be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

POSTPONED REPORTS

6.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

6.1

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, GPT2018-0857

• Moved by Chief Financial Officer Male

  That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

  1. Receive this report for information.
  MOTION CARRIED

7.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

7.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

7.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

9.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee move into Closed Meeting, at 1:05 p.m., to consider confidential matters with respect to the following items subject to Sections 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:

  •  9.1.1 Report GPT2018-1004
  •  9.1.2 Report GPT2018-0276;
  •  9.1.3 Report GPT2018-1013; and
  •  9.2.1 Reconsideration of Report GPT2018-0770.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

9.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1.1

Status of Expenditures on Regulatory Interventions, GPT2018-1004

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• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2018-1004:

  Clerks: D. Williams, J. Lord Charest. Advice: R. Holberton, B. Whyte,  S. Russell, O. Shyllon, H. Reed-Fenske.

  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report GPT2018-1004, the following be approved:

  That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

  1. Approve Administration Recommendation 1; and

  2.  Direct that the Report, Attachment and closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until all the currently active proceedings, including any appeals, are complete

  MOTION CARRIED

9.1.2

Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2018-0854

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2018-0854:

  Clerks: D. Williams, J. Lord Charest. Advice: R. Holberton, B. Whyte,  S. Russell, O. Shyllon, H. Reed-Fenske.

  Moved by Chief Financial Officer Male

   

  That with respect to Report GPT2018-0854, the following be approved:

  That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

  1. Approve Administration Recommendations 1 and 2; and

  2.  Direct that the Report, Attachment and closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until three years after the proceedings and any related proceedings are complete.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

9.1.3

Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications, GPT2018-1013

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2018-1013:

  Clerks: D. Williams, J. Lord Charest. Advice: R. Holberton, B. Whyte,  S. Russell, O. Shyllon, H. Reed-Fenske.

  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report GPT2018-1013, the following be approved:

  That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

  1. Approve Administration Recommendations 1 and 2; and

  2.  Direct that the Report, Attachment and closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until three years after the proceedings are completed.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.2

URGENT BUSINESS

9.2.1

Reconsideration of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Mandate, GPT2018-0770

That Addendum A be received for the Corporate Record, with respect to Report GPT2018-0770.

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2018-0770:

  Clerks: D. Williams, J. Lord Charest. Advice: R. Holberton, B. Whyte,  S. Russell, O. Shyllon, H. Reed-Fenske.

  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report GPT2018-0770, the following be approved:

  That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

  1. Reconsider the Committee decision from the Minutes of the 2018 June 21 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee, with respect to Report GPT2018-0770;

  2.  Direct Administration to provide a lunch and learn to Members of Council at the 2018 October 09 Public Hearing Meeting of Council at their scheduled lunch recess and proceed with the direction contained in Addendum A; and

  3.  Forward Report GPT2018-0770 and Attachments to the 2018 October 15 Regular Meeting of Council, Closed Meeting.

  4. Recommend that Council approve the Recommendations, as contained in Addendum A; and

  5. Direct that Addendum A and the closed meeting discussion remain confidential pursuant to section 23 of the Freedom of information and Protection of Privacy Act, until all matters referred to are completed or resolved.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Chief Financial Officer Male

  That this meeting adjourn at 2:20 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  That the following be forward to the 2018 October 15 Regular Meeting of Council:

   

  Closed Meeting

  The Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee Mandate, GPT2018-0770.

   

  The next Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee is scheduled to be held 2018 October 18 at 1:00 p.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON