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 Magliocca, Councillor Chu, 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 the 2021 February 11 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, 2020 January 14
This item has attachments. 

1.Unconfirmed Minutes - 2021 January 14-Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That the Minutes of the 2021 January 14 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Farrell

    That the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

6.
POSTPONED REPORTS
 

None

7.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

7.1
Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications - GPT2021-0164
This item has attachments. 

1.Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications - GPT2021-0164.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications - GPT2021-0164.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

    That with respect to Report GPT2021-0164, the following be approved:

    That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

    1. Receive this Report for the Corporate Record and for discussion.

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

8.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE
 

9.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

10.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • 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 9:45 a.m. in the Council Boardroom to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

    • 10.1.1 2021 Gas, Power, and Telecommunications Plan, GPT2021-0152
    MOTION CARRIED

    Committee reconvened in Public Meeting at 10:08 a.m. with Councillor Chu in the Chair (Remotely).


  • Moved byChief Financial Officer Male

    That Committee rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

10.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

10.1.1
2021 Gas, Power and Telecommunications Work Plan, GPT2021-0152
 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2021-0152:

Clerks: J. Fraser and A. Degrood. Advice: L. Rudderham, R. Holberton, B. Whyte, C. Van Hell, K. Hess, C. Jacyk, and H. Chan.
  • Moved byChief Financial Officer Male

    That with respect to Report GPT2021-0152, the following be approved:

    That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

    1. Approve the 2021 Gas, Power and Telecommunications Work Plan detailed in Attachment 1; and
    2. Direct that the Report, Attachments, and Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Section 23 (Local public body confidences) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2026 January 31.
    For: (5)Chief Financial Officer Male, Councillor Keating, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

10.2
URGENT BUSINESS
 

None

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Magliocca

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

    MOTION CARRIED

    The next Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power, and Telecommunications Committee is scheduled to be held on 2021 March 25 at 1:00 p.m.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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