PRESENT:

Councillor A. Chabot, Chair

Councillor J. Magliocca, Vice-Chair

Councillor D. Farrell

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

*Councillor P. Demong

ALSO PRESENT:

Manager R. Mount

Senior Regulatory Analyst R. Holberton

Senior Regulatory Analyst M. Rowe

Solicitor M. Bendfeld

Chief Info Technology Officer H. Reed-Fenske

Finance & Regulatory Strategist J. Kohut

Legislative Assistant J. Lord Charest

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CONFIRM AGENDA, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for the

2017 March 09 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee  be confirmed, after amendment, as follows:

BRING FORWARD AND TABLE, TO BE DEALT WITH, IN CAMERA, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

4.4   RENEWAL OF THE CITY OF CALGARY - ENMAX FRANCHISE FEE 

        AGREEMENT 2018-2037, GP2017-0244

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GAS, POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE, 2017 FEBRUARY 09

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Farrell, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee held on 2017 February 09, be confirmed.

CARRIED

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Following Confirmation of the Minutes, Councillor Demong notified the Chair of a particular interest in Item 4.4, Report GP2017-0244, and was entitled to vote on the item and participate in today’s In Camera session.

3.

URGENT BUSINESS

No items of Urgent Business were added to today’s Meeting.

IN CAMERA, Moved by Mr. Sawyer, that in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 24(1)(a)&(b) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee move in camera, at  9:32 a.m., in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee moved into public session at

10:29 a.m. with Councillor Chabot in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Farrell that the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee rise and report.

CARRIED

4.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

4.1

STATUS OF OUTSTANDING MOTIONS AND DIRECTIONS, GP2017-0205

At the request of Administration, and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed copies of a document entitled “Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee” with respect to Report GP2017-0205.

APPROVE, Moved by Mr. Sawyer, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report GP2017-0205 be approved, as follows:

That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

1.    Receive this report for information; and

2.    Direct that the attachment remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until all matters referred to in the attachment are completed or resolved.

CARRIED

4.2

INDUSTRY UPDATE ON ELECTRICITY, NATURAL GAS, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS, GP2017-0206

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report GP2017-0206 be approved, as follows:

That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

1.    Receive this report for information; and

2.    Direct that the attachment remain confidential under Section 24(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until three years after the proceedings are completed.

CARRIED

4.3

STATUS OF SPENDING AND RECOVERY ON INTERVENTIONS, GP2017-0207

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report GP2017-0207 be approved, as follows:

That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

1.    Receive this report for information; and

2.    Direct that this report and the attachment remain confidential under Sections 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until all the proceedings, including any appeals, are completed.

CARRIED

4.4

RENEWAL OF THE CITY OF CALGARY - ENMAX FRANCHISE FEE AGREEMENT 2018-2037, GP2017-0244

APPROVE, Moved by Mr. Sawyer, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report GP2017-0244 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

1.    Receive this report for information;

2.    Direct Administration to prepare a report as discussed at today’s In Camera session, per the confidential addendum and to return to the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee no later than 2017 April; and

3.    Direct that this report remain confidential under Sections 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

5.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

No items of Urgent Business, In Camera, were added to today’s Meeting.

6.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Farrell, that this meeting adjourn at 10:32 a.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2017 APRIL 13

  Sgd. A. Chabot                                                           Sgd. J. Lord Charest

   CHAIR                                                                        LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

The next Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee has been scheduled to be held on 2017 April 13 at 9:30 AM