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

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Council:
  • Chair C. Downer
  • Mayor C. Guthrie
  • Councillor P. Allt
  • Councillor B. Bell
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor M. MacKinnon
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
  • Councillor M. Salisbury
Absent:
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor J. Gordon
  • Councillor J. Hofland
Staff:
  • S. Stewart, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc.
  • J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Lee, Chief Financial Officer, Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc.
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • L. Cline, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • D. Tremblay, Council and Committee Coordinator

Chair Downer called the meeting to order (4:00 p.m.).

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByMayor Guthrie

    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 reasonable be 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: (9)Councillor Allt, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Bell, Chair Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (9 to 0)

    The following matters were considered:


Chair Downer called the meeting to order (4:20 p.m.).

Chair Downer spoke regarding matters discussed in closed session and identified the following:

Confirmation of Closed Minutes

The minutes of the closed meeting of City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. held May 31, 2021 were adopted.

Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. District Energy Update, 2021-186

An update was received and staff were given direction regarding this matter.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Gibson
    Seconded ByMayor Guthrie

    That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. Meetings held June 22, 2020, April 6 and May 31, 2021 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Chair Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (10 to 0)

Scott Stewart, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc., presented the Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. 2020 Annual Report to Shareholders.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Gibson

    That the June 28, 2021 City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. Consent Agenda as identified below, be adopted:

    1. That the Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. Audited Financial Statements for the year-ended December 31, 2020 be received for information.
    2. That KPMG LLP be appointed as the external auditor for Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. for the fiscal years ending 2021 through 2024.
    3. That the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to annually execute the engagement letter with KPMG LLP subject to the terms approved.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Councillor Salisbury, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Billings, Councillor Bell, Councillor Allt, Mayor Guthrie, and Chair Downer
    Carried (10 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    That the meeting be adjourned (4:27 p.m.).

    Voting in Favour: (10)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Salisbury, Chair Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings
    Carried (10 to 0)