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. Presentation of the Christmas Lights Competition winners.
3. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, January 11, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, January 11, 2016 be presented for adoption. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated Previously Distributed 5. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, January 11, 2016 are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, January 11, 2016 be presented for adoption. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated COUNCIL AGENDA January 25, 2016 Item No. Page No. Description DM#450484 Page 2 DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 7. Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight? CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS 8. There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions for the agenda. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. There were no Statutory Public Hearings for the agenda. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 10. There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda. MEMBER STATEMENTS 11. There were no statements for the agenda. 12. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Payne will introduce the following reports: 13. Municipal Services Committee Report for January 11, 2016. 14. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That the Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the following conferences and events in 2016: Conference/Event Location Attendees FCM Sustainable Communities Conference Ottawa, ON up to 2 Business Improvement Association of British Columbia (BIA BC) Conference Vancouver, B.C. up to 4 NWT Association of Communities Yellowknife, NT up to 4 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, AGM Winnipeg, MB up to 4 Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
15. Municipal Services Committee Report for January 18, 2016. 16. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council request the Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations to consult with the Akaitcho Dene First Nations and amend the Commissioner’s Land Withdrawal Order with respect to the unsurveyed parcel adjacent to the Niven Lake Phase 8 Subdivision. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
17. By?law No. 4876 ? A by?law authorizing the City to dispose of portions of Lot 45, Block 553, Plan 3870 (rear of 226 and 230 Utsingi Drive), is presented for Second and Third Reading. 18. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By?law No. 4876. 19. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By?law No. 4876 be amended by deleting the legal description and replacing therewith: Lots 82 and 83, Block 553, Plan 465. TO THE AMENDMENT Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated TO THE MAIN MOTION Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated COUNCIL AGENDA January 25, 2016 Item No. Page No. Description DM#450484 Page 4 20. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By?law No. 4876. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
21. By?law No. 4888 ? A by?law to amend By?law No. 4821 for acquisition of fee simple title to Grace Lake South parcels, by updating the legal description for the road parcel, is presented for First and Second Reading. 22. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By?law No. 4888. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 23. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By?law No. 4888. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
24. By?law No. 4889 ? A by?law to authorizing the City of Yellowknife to enter into an easement agreement with Northlands Utilities Limited for the maintenance of power lines at Road R11 Kam Lake, Project #201518060, is presented for First and Second Reading. 25. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By?law No. 4889. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 26. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By?law No. 4889. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
27. By?law No. 4890 ? A by?law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to acquire leasehold interest in Commissioner's Land, as identified in Schedule "A" (Grace Lake South), is presented for First and Second Reading. 28. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By?law No. 4890. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 29. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By?law No. 4890. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
30. By?law No. 4891 ? A by?law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to acquire fee simple title in Commissioner's Land Niven Lake Phase 8 Subdivision, is presented for First Reading. 31. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By?law No. 4891. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 32. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 33. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 34. There was no old business for the agenda. 35. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 36. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 37. Are there any notices of motion from the floor?
DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 38. A presentation from Elizabeth Portman regarding accessibility standards and opportunities for improvement.
39. A presentation from Craig Scott, a representative of Ecology North, regarding an introduction to the Transportation Issues Committee. COUNCIL AGENDA January 25, 2016 Item No. Page No. Description DM#450484 Page 7 NEW BUSINESS 40. There was no new business for the agenda. 41. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 42. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 43. 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. Presentation of the Christmas Lights Competition winners.
3. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, January 11, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, January 11, 2016 be presented for adoption. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated Previously Distributed 5. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, January 11, 2016 are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, January 11, 2016 be presented for adoption. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated COUNCIL AGENDA January 25, 2016 Item No. Page No. Description DM#450484 Page 2 DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 7. Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight? CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS 8. There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions for the agenda. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. There were no Statutory Public Hearings for the agenda. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 10. There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda. MEMBER STATEMENTS 11. There were no statements for the agenda. 12. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Payne will introduce the following reports: 13. Municipal Services Committee Report for January 11, 2016. 14. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That the Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the following conferences and events in 2016: Conference/Event Location Attendees FCM Sustainable Communities Conference Ottawa, ON up to 2 Business Improvement Association of British Columbia (BIA BC) Conference Vancouver, B.C. up to 4 NWT Association of Communities Yellowknife, NT up to 4 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, AGM Winnipeg, MB up to 4 Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
15. Municipal Services Committee Report for January 18, 2016. 16. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council request the Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations to consult with the Akaitcho Dene First Nations and amend the Commissioner’s Land Withdrawal Order with respect to the unsurveyed parcel adjacent to the Niven Lake Phase 8 Subdivision. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
17. By?law No. 4876 ? A by?law authorizing the City to dispose of portions of Lot 45, Block 553, Plan 3870 (rear of 226 and 230 Utsingi Drive), is presented for Second and Third Reading. 18. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By?law No. 4876. 19. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By?law No. 4876 be amended by deleting the legal description and replacing therewith: Lots 82 and 83, Block 553, Plan 465. TO THE AMENDMENT Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated TO THE MAIN MOTION Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated COUNCIL AGENDA January 25, 2016 Item No. Page No. Description DM#450484 Page 4 20. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By?law No. 4876. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
21. By?law No. 4888 ? A by?law to amend By?law No. 4821 for acquisition of fee simple title to Grace Lake South parcels, by updating the legal description for the road parcel, is presented for First and Second Reading. 22. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By?law No. 4888. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 23. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By?law No. 4888. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
24. By?law No. 4889 ? A by?law to authorizing the City of Yellowknife to enter into an easement agreement with Northlands Utilities Limited for the maintenance of power lines at Road R11 Kam Lake, Project #201518060, is presented for First and Second Reading. 25. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By?law No. 4889. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 26. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By?law No. 4889. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
27. By?law No. 4890 ? A by?law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to acquire leasehold interest in Commissioner's Land, as identified in Schedule "A" (Grace Lake South), is presented for First and Second Reading. 28. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By?law No. 4890. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 29. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By?law No. 4890. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
30. By?law No. 4891 ? A by?law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to acquire fee simple title in Commissioner's Land Niven Lake Phase 8 Subdivision, is presented for First Reading. 31. Councillor Payne moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By?law No. 4891. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 32. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 33. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 34. There was no old business for the agenda. 35. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 36. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 37. Are there any notices of motion from the floor?
DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 38. A presentation from Elizabeth Portman regarding accessibility standards and opportunities for improvement.
39. A presentation from Craig Scott, a representative of Ecology North, regarding an introduction to the Transportation Issues Committee. COUNCIL AGENDA January 25, 2016 Item No. Page No. Description DM#450484 Page 7 NEW BUSINESS 40. There was no new business for the agenda. 41. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 42. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 43. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT