MINUTES

GAS, POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 1:30 P.m. - 11:55 P.m.
Location:	LEGAL TRADITIONS COMMITTEE ROOM

PRESENT:

• Councillor S. Chu, Chair
• Councillor D. Farrell, Vice-Chair
• A/Chief Financial Officer T. Nguyen

ABSENT:

• Councillor J. Davison, Personal
• Councillor J. Magliocca, Personal

ALSO PRESENT:

• Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Chu called the Meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Chu provided opening remarks.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by A/Chief Financial Officer Nguyen

  That the Agenda for the 2020 January 16 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, 2019 November 14

• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power, and Telecommunications Committee meeting, held 2019 November 14, be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee receive the following briefings for the Corporate Record, in an omnibus motion:

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

2019-2022 Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) Strategic Plan, GPT2020-0097

5.2.2

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, GPT2020-0043

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications, GPT2020-0107

• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report GPT2020-0107, the following be approved:

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

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

None

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by A/Chief Financial Officer Nguyen

  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 1:15 p.m. to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following item:

  • Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2020-0044
  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee moved into Public Meeting at 2:05 p.m. with Councillor Chu in the Chair.

  
  
• Moved by A/Chief Financial Officer Nguyen

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2020-0044

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2020-0044:

City Clerks: J. Fraser and J. Palaschuk. Advice: O. Shyllon, B. Whyte, K. Hess, S. Mayer, L. Bonnett, and L. Shannon.

A confidential document was distributed with respect to Report GPT2020-0044.

• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report GPT2020-0044, the following be approved:

  That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

  1. Receive the confidential distribution for the Corporate Record;
  2. Direct Administration to preserve strategic options respecting proceedings before the Alberta Utilities Commission;
  3. Recommend that Council provide strategic direction to Administration no later than 2020 February 03 with respect to Alberta Utilities Commission proceedings; and
  4. Direct that the report, attachment, distribution, and discussions 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 2023 January 16.
  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by A/Chief Financial Officer Nguyen

  That this meeting adjourn at 2:06 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  THE FOLLOWING ITEM HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE 2020 FEBRUARY 03 COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL:

  CONSENT:

  • Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2020-0044

   

  The next Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee is scheduled to be held 2020 February 13 at 1:00 p.m.

   

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON