MINUTES

GAS, POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	LEGAL TRADITIONS COMMITTEE ROOM

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

• Senior Regulatory Analyst R. Holberton
• Senior Regulatory Analyst B. Whyte
• Regulatory Lead O. Shyllon
• Chief Information Technology Officer J. Bradley
• Project Manager D. Basto
• Executive Advisor D. Magson
• Acting City Clerk J. Fraser
• Legislative Advisor D. Williams

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Farrell called the Meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

No opening remarks were provided at today's Meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the Agenda for the 2019 October 10 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 September 12

• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That the Minutes of the 2019 September 12 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Chief Financial Officer Male

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

   

5.2

BRIEFINGS

5.2.1

Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications, GPT2019-1290

5.2.2

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, GPT2019-1292

• MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee reconsider the Consent Agenda.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Farrell

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

  5.2       BRIEFINGS

  5.2.1    Industry Update on Electricity, Natural Gas and Telecommunications, GPT2019-1290

  5.2.2    Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, GPT2019-1292

  MOTION CARRIED

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

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 Councillor Farkas

  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 at 9:35 a.m. in the Legal Traditions Committee Room, to discuss confidential matters, with respect to the following item:

  • 10.1.1 5G Ready for 2020 – Update, GPT2019-1245
  MOTION CARRIED

  The Committee moved into Public Meeting at 9:52 a.m. with Councillor Farrell in the Chair.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

10.1.1

5G Ready for 2020 - Update, GPT2019-1245

• Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2019-1245:

  Clerk: J. Fraser and D. Williams. Advice: J. Bradley and D. Basto. Observer: B. Whyte, O. Shyllon, R. Holberton and D. Magson.

   

  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to report GPT2019-1245, the following be approved:

  That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

  1. Receive the confidential report for the Corporate Record; and,
  2. Direct that the Report, Attachment and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 23 (local public body confidences) and Section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom and Protection of Privacy Act until reviewed for consideration of public release on or by 2029 January 1.
  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Chu assumed the Chair at 9:53 a.m. and Councillor Farrell returned to a seat in Committee.

  
  

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That this meeting adjourn at 10:15 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The next Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee is scheduled to be held 2019 November 14 at 1:00 p.m.