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

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Council:
  • Mayor C. Guthrie
  • Councillor P. Allt
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor J. Gordon
  • Councillor J. Hofland
  • Councillor M. Salisbury
  • Councillor M. MacKinnon
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
Absent:
  • Councillor B. Bell
Staff:
  • S. Stewart, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc.
  • K. Dedman, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • T. Baker, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer
  • C. Cooper, General Manager, Legal Realty and Court Services/City Solicitor
  • A. Vilkko, General Manager, Facilities and Energy Management
  • S. O'Dwyer, Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting
  • D. McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services / Deputy City Clerk
  • L. Cline, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • D. Tremblay, Council and Committee Coordinator

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (6:02 p.m.). 

  • Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider:

    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Caron, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (12 to 0)

    The following matters were considered:


Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (7:04 p.m.).

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

Confirmation of Closed Minutes

The minutes of the Closed City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. meetings held June 17, 2019 and January 13, 2020 were adopted.

Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. (GMHI) District Energy Update - 2020-84

The Mayor advised that information was received and staff were given direction on this matter.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. Meetings held February 13 and June 17, 2019, and January 13, 2020 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

    Voting in Favour: (11)Councillor Billings, Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
    Carried (11 to 0)

Scott Stewart, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc., presented the Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. 2019 Annual Report to Shareholders.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron

    That the July 22, 2020 City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. Consent Agenda as identified below, be adopted:

    1. That the audit firm selected by City Council through the competitive procurement process in 2020 for the City’s audit be appointed by City Council, as Shareholder for Guelph Municipal Holdings Inc. (“GMHI”), as auditors for GMHI for the 2020 fiscal year.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (11 to 0)
  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Billings

    That the meeting be adjourned (7:20 p.m.)

    Carried