OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION 1. Councillor Bell 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 for the agenda. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) 3. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. be presented for adoption. 5. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. be presented for adoption. 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. A request to proclaim September as YWCA Month in the City of Yellowknife. 12. A request to proclaim September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Yellowknife. 13. A request to proclaim September 18, 2016 as Terry Fox Day in the City of Yellowknife. 14. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Bell will introduce the following reports: 15. Municipal Services Committee Report for August 2, 2016. 16. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to dispose of Lot 7, Block 73, Plan 4505 (the vacant lot adjacent to 3906 50th Avenue to the north) and a lot in the Hordal Bagon subdivision, for $1.00 each to Habitat for Humanity NWT for the City’s long-term partnership with Habitat for Humanity NWT in support of affordable housing.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to begin consultations on options regarding public access to Grace Lake North, park node locations and the overall trail system in Grace Lake North.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve a 5.3% variance to site area per dwelling unit (site density) at 70 Con Road (Lot 30, Block 149, Plan 4622) to allow for the development of a duplex subject to conditions as required by the Development Officer at the Development Permit stage.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Shaun Smith to serve, for a two (2) year term effective August 23, 2016 until August 22, 2018, on the City of Yellowknife Grant Review Committee.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 21. By-law No. 4911 - A by-law amending By-law No. 4834 for disposal of fee simple title of Lot 28, Block 61, Plan 140 (4903 Matonabee Street), by deleting the old legal description and replacing therewith Lot 36 Block 61 Plan 4671, is presented for First, Second, and Third Reading. 22. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4911. 23. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4911. 24. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4911 be presented for Third Reading. 25. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4911.
26. 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 Third Reading. 27. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4910. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 28. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 29. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 30. There was no old business for the agenda. 31. Is there any old business from the floor?
NOTICES OF MOTION 32. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 33. Are there any notices of motion from the floor?
A presentation from Philip McPhail regarding illegal dumping.
NEW BUSINESS 35. A memorandum regarding whether to adopt the 2016 City of Yellowknife Community Government Indicator Report. 36. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council adopt the 2016 City of Yellowknife Community Government Indicator Report for presentation to the GNWT Department of Municipal and Community Affairs as part of the NWT Community Government Accountability Framework.
37. A memorandum regarding whether to submit four (4) funding applications to Municipal and Community Affairs for Clean Water and Wastewater Fund projects and one (1) funding application for the Public Transit Fund. 38. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to submit applications to attain funding for four (4) water and sewer infrastructure projects under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) and one (1) application for projects under the Public Transit Fund (PTF).
***THIS CLIP CONTAINS TECHINCAL DIFFICULTIES*** 39. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 40. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda.
***THIS CLIP CONTAINS TECHINCAL DIFFICULTIES*** 41. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT
OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION 1. Councillor Bell 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 for the agenda. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) 3. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. be presented for adoption. 5. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. be presented for adoption. 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. A request to proclaim September as YWCA Month in the City of Yellowknife. 12. A request to proclaim September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Yellowknife. 13. A request to proclaim September 18, 2016 as Terry Fox Day in the City of Yellowknife. 14. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Bell will introduce the following reports: 15. Municipal Services Committee Report for August 2, 2016. 16. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to dispose of Lot 7, Block 73, Plan 4505 (the vacant lot adjacent to 3906 50th Avenue to the north) and a lot in the Hordal Bagon subdivision, for $1.00 each to Habitat for Humanity NWT for the City’s long-term partnership with Habitat for Humanity NWT in support of affordable housing.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to begin consultations on options regarding public access to Grace Lake North, park node locations and the overall trail system in Grace Lake North.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve a 5.3% variance to site area per dwelling unit (site density) at 70 Con Road (Lot 30, Block 149, Plan 4622) to allow for the development of a duplex subject to conditions as required by the Development Officer at the Development Permit stage.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Shaun Smith to serve, for a two (2) year term effective August 23, 2016 until August 22, 2018, on the City of Yellowknife Grant Review Committee.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 21. By-law No. 4911 - A by-law amending By-law No. 4834 for disposal of fee simple title of Lot 28, Block 61, Plan 140 (4903 Matonabee Street), by deleting the old legal description and replacing therewith Lot 36 Block 61 Plan 4671, is presented for First, Second, and Third Reading. 22. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4911. 23. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4911. 24. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4911 be presented for Third Reading. 25. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4911.
26. 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 Third Reading. 27. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4910. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 28. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 29. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 30. There was no old business for the agenda. 31. Is there any old business from the floor?
NOTICES OF MOTION 32. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 33. Are there any notices of motion from the floor?
A presentation from Philip McPhail regarding illegal dumping.
NEW BUSINESS 35. A memorandum regarding whether to adopt the 2016 City of Yellowknife Community Government Indicator Report. 36. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council adopt the 2016 City of Yellowknife Community Government Indicator Report for presentation to the GNWT Department of Municipal and Community Affairs as part of the NWT Community Government Accountability Framework.
37. A memorandum regarding whether to submit four (4) funding applications to Municipal and Community Affairs for Clean Water and Wastewater Fund projects and one (1) funding application for the Public Transit Fund. 38. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to submit applications to attain funding for four (4) water and sewer infrastructure projects under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) and one (1) application for projects under the Public Transit Fund (PTF).
***THIS CLIP CONTAINS TECHINCAL DIFFICULTIES*** 39. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 40. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda.
***THIS CLIP CONTAINS TECHINCAL DIFFICULTIES*** 41. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT