OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION 1. Councillor Payne will read the Opening Prayer/Meditation. We are grateful for our city, for our homes, for our neighbours, and for our freedom. We are grateful for the opportunity we have to meet here and to serve our fellow citizens. May we bring both the strength of our convictions, and the willingness to listen and learn, to our discussions. May we consider the needs and aspirations of all our fellow citizens in our decisions. And may we always represent our constituents with dignity, integrity, and honesty. AWARDS, CEREMONIES AND PRESENTATIONS 2. There were no awards, ceremonies or presentations.
3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 14, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 14, 2015 be presented for adoption. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 5. Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight? CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS 6. There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions for the agenda. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. There were no Statutory Public Hearings for the agenda. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 8. There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda. MEMBER STATEMENTS 9. There were no statements for the agenda. 10. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Payne will introduce the following reports: 11. Municipal Services Committee Report for December 14, 2015. 12. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council promote the development of the Engle Business District Subdivision by: 1. Extending the land sale incentive originally implemented in 2014 for the remaining inventory for Phase 1 of the Engle Business District by reducing the lot prices as follows: (a) 5% reduction for single lot purchases; (b) 10% reduction for concurrent purchase of two adjacent lots; (c) a 15% reduction for concurrent purchase of three or more adjacent lots; and 2. Granting Break?Away Drilling & Blasting Ltd. a 10% reduction on the purchase price of 142 Eagle Drive (Lot 17, Block 907, Plan 4226). Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Erik Bech, a representative from the business community with considerable experience in the operation and management of a large entity, pursuant to Audit Committee By?law No. 4127, to serve on the City of Yellowknife (City) Audit Committee for a three?year term commencing January 12, 2016 and ending January 11, 2019.
14. Municipal Services Committee Report for January 4, 2016. 15. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness Terms of Reference be amended by deleting sections 7, 8 and 11 and replacing therewith: 7. The Community Advisory Board on Homelessness shall consist of members appointed by Council and shall include the following voting members: a) The Mayor of the City of Yellowknife ? ex?officio, voting member; b) One (1) Member of City Council; c) One (1) representative from an Aboriginal Organization; d) One (1) representative from a Yellowknife sheltering agency; e) One (1) representative from an organization serving Persons with Disabilities; f) One (1) representative from an organization serving Youth; g) One (1) representative from an organization serving Seniors; h) One (1) representative from a Yellowknife Business; i) One (1) representative from the Department of Health and Social Services with a Clinical Mandate; 8. Members from the following Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Departments will be appointed to the CAB in a non?voting advisory capacity to provide information, make presentations or clarity on various programs or issues: a) Yellowknife Area Health and Social Services Authority; b) Department of Education, Culture and Employment; c) Department of Justice; and d) One (1) representative from the Department Responsible for Homelessness within the Government of Northwest Territories. 11. No Member may appoint an alternate to represent that Member and act on their behalf during absences, with the exception of those Advisory Members listed in Section 8.
Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve the 2014 Downtown Metrics Report for information.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 17. By-law No. 4886 - A by-law to amend Fees and Charges By?law No. 4436, as amended, to incorporate Yellowknife Accessible Transit (YATS) Monthly Pass, is presented for Second and Third Reading. 18. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4886.
20. By-law No. 4887 - A by-law to access and levy costs of local improvements within Yellowknife Condominium Corporation No. 8 (Northland Trailer Park), is presented for Second and Third Reading. 21. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4887. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 22. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4887. Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4887.
23. By-law No. 4868 - A by-law to amend General Plan By-law No. 4656: “Map 1 – Land Use Designations” to redesignate the lands south of Grace Lake (Phases 1-3) from “Growth Reserve” to “Waterside Residential” and “Natural Areas”, is presented for Third Reading. 24. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4868. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 25. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 26. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 27. There was no old business for the agenda. 28. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 29. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 30. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 31. A presentation from Elizabeth Portman regarding accessibility standards and opportunities for improvement. 32. A presentation from Craig Scott, a representative of Ecology North, regarding an introduction to the Transportation Issues Committee. NEW BUSINESS 33. There was no new business for the agenda. 34. Is there any new business from the floor?
ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 35. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 36. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT
OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION 1. Councillor Payne will read the Opening Prayer/Meditation. We are grateful for our city, for our homes, for our neighbours, and for our freedom. We are grateful for the opportunity we have to meet here and to serve our fellow citizens. May we bring both the strength of our convictions, and the willingness to listen and learn, to our discussions. May we consider the needs and aspirations of all our fellow citizens in our decisions. And may we always represent our constituents with dignity, integrity, and honesty. AWARDS, CEREMONIES AND PRESENTATIONS 2. There were no awards, ceremonies or presentations.
3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 14, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 14, 2015 be presented for adoption. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 5. Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight? CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS 6. There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions for the agenda. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. There were no Statutory Public Hearings for the agenda. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 8. There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda. MEMBER STATEMENTS 9. There were no statements for the agenda. 10. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Payne will introduce the following reports: 11. Municipal Services Committee Report for December 14, 2015. 12. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council promote the development of the Engle Business District Subdivision by: 1. Extending the land sale incentive originally implemented in 2014 for the remaining inventory for Phase 1 of the Engle Business District by reducing the lot prices as follows: (a) 5% reduction for single lot purchases; (b) 10% reduction for concurrent purchase of two adjacent lots; (c) a 15% reduction for concurrent purchase of three or more adjacent lots; and 2. Granting Break?Away Drilling & Blasting Ltd. a 10% reduction on the purchase price of 142 Eagle Drive (Lot 17, Block 907, Plan 4226). Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Erik Bech, a representative from the business community with considerable experience in the operation and management of a large entity, pursuant to Audit Committee By?law No. 4127, to serve on the City of Yellowknife (City) Audit Committee for a three?year term commencing January 12, 2016 and ending January 11, 2019.
14. Municipal Services Committee Report for January 4, 2016. 15. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness Terms of Reference be amended by deleting sections 7, 8 and 11 and replacing therewith: 7. The Community Advisory Board on Homelessness shall consist of members appointed by Council and shall include the following voting members: a) The Mayor of the City of Yellowknife ? ex?officio, voting member; b) One (1) Member of City Council; c) One (1) representative from an Aboriginal Organization; d) One (1) representative from a Yellowknife sheltering agency; e) One (1) representative from an organization serving Persons with Disabilities; f) One (1) representative from an organization serving Youth; g) One (1) representative from an organization serving Seniors; h) One (1) representative from a Yellowknife Business; i) One (1) representative from the Department of Health and Social Services with a Clinical Mandate; 8. Members from the following Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Departments will be appointed to the CAB in a non?voting advisory capacity to provide information, make presentations or clarity on various programs or issues: a) Yellowknife Area Health and Social Services Authority; b) Department of Education, Culture and Employment; c) Department of Justice; and d) One (1) representative from the Department Responsible for Homelessness within the Government of Northwest Territories. 11. No Member may appoint an alternate to represent that Member and act on their behalf during absences, with the exception of those Advisory Members listed in Section 8.
Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve the 2014 Downtown Metrics Report for information.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 17. By-law No. 4886 - A by-law to amend Fees and Charges By?law No. 4436, as amended, to incorporate Yellowknife Accessible Transit (YATS) Monthly Pass, is presented for Second and Third Reading. 18. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4886.
20. By-law No. 4887 - A by-law to access and levy costs of local improvements within Yellowknife Condominium Corporation No. 8 (Northland Trailer Park), is presented for Second and Third Reading. 21. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4887. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 22. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4887. Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4887.
23. By-law No. 4868 - A by-law to amend General Plan By-law No. 4656: “Map 1 – Land Use Designations” to redesignate the lands south of Grace Lake (Phases 1-3) from “Growth Reserve” to “Waterside Residential” and “Natural Areas”, is presented for Third Reading. 24. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4868. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 25. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 26. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 27. There was no old business for the agenda. 28. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 29. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 30. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 31. A presentation from Elizabeth Portman regarding accessibility standards and opportunities for improvement. 32. A presentation from Craig Scott, a representative of Ecology North, regarding an introduction to the Transportation Issues Committee. NEW BUSINESS 33. There was no new business for the agenda. 34. Is there any new business from the floor?
ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 35. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 36. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT