1. OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION Councillor Silverio 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. 2. AWARDS, CEREMONIES AND PRESENTATIONS There are no awards, ceremonies and presentations. 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, June 27, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, June 27, 2016 be presented for adoption. 5. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, July 11, 2016 are presented for adoption. 6. That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, July 11, 2016 be presented for adoption. 7. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight? 8. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions for the agenda. 9. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no Statutory Public Hearings for the agenda. 10. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 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?
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DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA A presentation from Ms. Yvonne Careen regarding the Alain Ecole St. Cyr gym expansion
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Silverio will introduce the following reports: 13. Municipal Services Committee Report for June 27, 2016. 14. There was no business arising from the meeting. 15. Municipal Services Committee Report for July 11, 2016. 16. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, That Council: 1. Adopt the 2015 audited financial statements as recommended by the Audit Committee; and
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 18. By-law No. 4909 18. A by-law to amend Parts 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18 of Schedule B of Fees and Charges By-law No. 4436, as amended, is presented for Second and Third Reading. 19. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4909. 20. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4909.
21. By-law No. 4908 A by-law to a by-law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to dispose of Lot 7, Block 73, Plan 4505 (the vacant lot adjacent to 3906 50th Avenue to the north), is presented for Second and Third Reading 22. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4908 23. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4908.
24. By-law No. 4910 A by-law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to dispose of Lots 26 and 27, Block 11, Plan 2201 (back lots adjacent to 3812 and 3814 Bretzlaff Drive), is presented for First and Second Reading. 25. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4910. 26. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4910
27. By-law No. 4903 A by-law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to enter into an easement agreement for the purposes of construction, installation, and maintenance of municipal infrastructure located on Lot 7, Block 547, Plan 1799 (New Hordal Bagon Subdivision), is presented for Third Reading. 28. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4903.
29. By-law No. 4904 A by-law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to enter into an easement agreement with Northland Utilities for the purposes of an electrical infrastructure, located on Lot 6, Block 550, Plan 1971, Lot 31, Block 546, Plan 1799 and Lot 7, Block 547, Plan 1799 (New Hordal Bagon Subdivision), is presented for Third Reading. 30. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4904.
DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 31. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 32. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 33. There was no old business for the agenda. 34. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 35. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 36. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 37. A presentation from Ms. Yvonne Careen regarding the Alain Ecole St. Cyr gym expansion.
NEW BUSINESS 38. A memorandum regarding whether to promote the sale of the School Draw property (legally known as Lot 9, Block 203, Plan 4460) by allowing a variance to the minimum site area per dwelling unit (site density). Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, That Council approve a 19.4% variance to site area per dwelling unit (site density) at Lot 9, Block 203, Plan 4460 located at the southern end of School Draw Avenue to allow for the development of a 26-unit multi-family dwelling subject to conditions as required by the Development Officer at the Development Permit stage. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 40. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 41. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 42. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT
1. OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION Councillor Silverio 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. 2. AWARDS, CEREMONIES AND PRESENTATIONS There are no awards, ceremonies and presentations. 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, June 27, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, June 27, 2016 be presented for adoption. 5. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, July 11, 2016 are presented for adoption. 6. That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, July 11, 2016 be presented for adoption. 7. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight? 8. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions for the agenda. 9. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no Statutory Public Hearings for the agenda. 10. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 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?
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DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA A presentation from Ms. Yvonne Careen regarding the Alain Ecole St. Cyr gym expansion
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Silverio will introduce the following reports: 13. Municipal Services Committee Report for June 27, 2016. 14. There was no business arising from the meeting. 15. Municipal Services Committee Report for July 11, 2016. 16. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, That Council: 1. Adopt the 2015 audited financial statements as recommended by the Audit Committee; and
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 18. By-law No. 4909 18. A by-law to amend Parts 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18 of Schedule B of Fees and Charges By-law No. 4436, as amended, is presented for Second and Third Reading. 19. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4909. 20. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4909.
21. By-law No. 4908 A by-law to a by-law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to dispose of Lot 7, Block 73, Plan 4505 (the vacant lot adjacent to 3906 50th Avenue to the north), is presented for Second and Third Reading 22. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4908 23. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4908.
24. By-law No. 4910 A by-law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to dispose of Lots 26 and 27, Block 11, Plan 2201 (back lots adjacent to 3812 and 3814 Bretzlaff Drive), is presented for First and Second Reading. 25. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4910. 26. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4910
27. By-law No. 4903 A by-law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to enter into an easement agreement for the purposes of construction, installation, and maintenance of municipal infrastructure located on Lot 7, Block 547, Plan 1799 (New Hordal Bagon Subdivision), is presented for Third Reading. 28. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4903.
29. By-law No. 4904 A by-law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to enter into an easement agreement with Northland Utilities for the purposes of an electrical infrastructure, located on Lot 6, Block 550, Plan 1971, Lot 31, Block 546, Plan 1799 and Lot 7, Block 547, Plan 1799 (New Hordal Bagon Subdivision), is presented for Third Reading. 30. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4904.
DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 31. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 32. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 33. There was no old business for the agenda. 34. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 35. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 36. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 37. A presentation from Ms. Yvonne Careen regarding the Alain Ecole St. Cyr gym expansion.
NEW BUSINESS 38. A memorandum regarding whether to promote the sale of the School Draw property (legally known as Lot 9, Block 203, Plan 4460) by allowing a variance to the minimum site area per dwelling unit (site density). Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor seconds, That Council approve a 19.4% variance to site area per dwelling unit (site density) at Lot 9, Block 203, Plan 4460 located at the southern end of School Draw Avenue to allow for the development of a 26-unit multi-family dwelling subject to conditions as required by the Development Officer at the Development Permit stage. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 40. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 41. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 42. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT