MINUTES

GAS, POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

LEGAL TRADITIONS COMMITTEE ROOM

PRESENT:

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

ABSENT:

• Councillor J. Magliocca, (Personal)

ALSO PRESENT:

• Manager S. Mayer
• Leader K. Hess
• Regulatory Lead O. Shyllon
• Senior Regulatory Analyst R. Holberton
• Senior Regulatory Analyst B. Whyte
• Lawyer L. Bonnett
• Business Analyst L. Shannon
• 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 1:03 p.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

No opening remarks were provided at today's Meeting.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Chief Financial Officer Male

  That the Agenda for the 2020 February 13 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 16

A clerical correction was noted in the 'Also Present' section by adding the following names:

Regulator Lead O. Shyllon
Senior Regulatory Analyst B. Whyte
Lawyer L. Bonnet
Leader K. Hess
Business Analyst L. Shannon
Manager S. Mayer

A clerical correction was noted on Item 10.1.1, Recommendation 2, by deleting the letter 's' from the word 'proceedings' so as to read as 'proceeding'.

A clerical correction was noted on Item 10.1.1, Recommendation 3, by deleting the letter 's' from the word 'proceedings' so as to read as 'proceeding'.

• Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That the Minutes of the 2020 January 16 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power, and Telecommunications Meeting be confirmed, as corrected.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

5.2

BRIEFINGS

• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That the Gas, Power, and Telecommunications Committee receive the following briefing for the Corporate Record:

5.2.1

Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, GPT2020-0161

• MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Fibre Infrastructure Strategy Annual Update, GPT2020-0137

• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That, with respect to Report GPT2020-0137, the following be approved:

  That Gas, Power & Telecommunications Committee:

  1. Receive the Report and Attachments for the Corporate Record; and
  2. Direct that Attachment 2 be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed for consideration of release by 2035 February 13.
  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 Councillor Davison

  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 1:36 p.m., to consider confidential matters with respect to the following item:

  • 2020 Work Plan for Gas, Power and Telecommunications, GPT2020-0156
  • Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2020-0151
  MOTION CARRIED

  Committee moved into Public Meeting at 1:52 p.m. with Councillor Chu 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

2020 Work Plan for Gas, Power and Telecommunications, GPT2020-0156

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2020-0156:

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

• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That, with respect to Report GPT2020-0156, the following be approved:

  That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

  1. Receive the Report and Attachment for the Corporate Record; and
  2. Direct that the report and attachment 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 for consideration of release by 2025 January 31.
  MOTION CARRIED

10.1.2

Summary of Current Proceedings, GPT2020-0151

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report GPT2020-0151:

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

• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That, with respect to Report GPT2020-0151, the following be approved:

  That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

  1. Receive the Report and Attachment for the Corporate Record; and
  2. Direct that the report and attachment be held 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 February 13
  MOTION CARRIED

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Davison

  That this meeting adjourn at 1:53 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The next Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee is scheduled to be held 2020 March 12 at 1:00 p.m.

   

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON