Minutes of Guelph City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc.

Monday, June 27, 2022 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

Council:

• Mayor C. Guthrie
• Councillor P. Allt
• Councillor B. Bell
• Councillor C. Billings
• Councillor C. Downer
• Councillor R. Goller
• Councillor J. Gordon
• Councillor M. MacKinnon
• Councillor D. O'Rourke
• Councillor M. Salisbury

Absent:

• Councillor L. Caron
• Councillor D. Gibson
• Councillor J. Hofland

Staff:

• S. Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer
• C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
• J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
• T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
• S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
• E. Barber, Board and Committee Coordinator
• T. Di Lullo, Council and Committee Coordinator
• G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator
• C. Murray-Sprague, Council and Committee Coordinator

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2.

Call to Order

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. ( 4:01 p.m.)

2.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures. 

3.

Authority to move into closed meeting

• Moved By Councillor Allt
  Seconded By Councillor Gordon

  That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2) (f) and (i) of the Municipal Act relating to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.

  Voting in Favour: (10)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings

  Carried (10 to 0)

  The following items were considered: 

  
  

3.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)

3.2

Confirmation of Minutes for the closed meetings of City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc held December 6, 2021.

3.3

Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. District Energy Update, 2021-366

4.

Open Meeting

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. ( 4:17 p.m.)

4.1

Closed Meeting Summary

Mayor Guthrie spoke regarding the matter discussed in closed session and identified the following: 

Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. District Energy Update, 2021-366

Mayor Guthrie provided an update related to the District Energy System.

5.

Presentation

Scott Stewart, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc presented the Guelph Municipal Holding Inc. Annual Report.

7.

Consent Agenda

7.1

2021 Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. Financial Statements - 2022-205

• Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor O'Rourke

  That the Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. Audited Financial Statements for the year- ended December 31, 2021, be received for information.

  Voting in Favour: (9)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings

  Carried (9 to 0)

8.

Items for Discussions

8.1

2021 GMHI Annual Report to Shareholders - 2022-257

• Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor O'Rourke
  1. That City Council in its capacity as the sole shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. receives and approves the Guelph Municipal Holding Inc. 2021 Annual Report.

  Voting in Favour: (9)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings

  Carried (9 to 0)

6.

Confirmation of Open Minutes

• Moved By Councillor Downer
  Seconded By Councillor Allt

  That the open meeting minutes of City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. meeting held December 6, 2021 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

  Voting in Favour: (9)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings

  Carried (9 to 0)

9.

Adjournment

• Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Downer

  That the meeting be adjourned. (4:28 p.m.)

  Voting in Favour: (9)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings

  Carried (9 to 0)