OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION 1. Councillor Bussey 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. A presentation of the 2016 Gardening Awards
3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, August 22, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, August 22, 2016 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. A request to proclaim September 22, 2016 as “Car Free Day” in the City of Yellowknife. 10. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Bussey will introduce the following reports: 11. Municipal Services Committee Report for August 22, 2016. 12. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve the Conditionally Permitted Use of a workers’ accommodation for a term of four years at Lots 24 and 25, Block 502 (#5 Coronation Drive).
13. Municipal Services Committee Report for September 6, 2016. 14. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve the 2015 Downtown Metrics Report for Information.
Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Catalyna Correa, a representative from GNWT Department of Environment and Natural Resources to serve on the Community Energy Planning Committee for a two year term commencing September 13, 2016 and ending September 12, 2018.
17. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, 18. That the motion that Administration be directed to provide a memorandum to Council as soon as possible, detailing issues related to maintaining benches in the downtown core, and possible solutions to these issues for Council’s consideration be removed from the table. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 19. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Administration be directed to provide a memorandum to Council as soon as possible, detailing issues related to maintaining benches in the downtown core, and possible solutions to these issues for Council’s consideration. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 20. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor OLD BUSINESS 21. There was no old business for the agenda. 22. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 23. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 24. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 25. There were no delegations pertaining to items not on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to obtain an update from the Minister of Transportation on the repair and transfer of Hwy 4 from 49 Avenue to Niven Gate and to investigate and present to Council options for moving this transfer forward.
Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council consider a memorandum regarding whether to enter into a lease with Enerchem International Inc. for land in the Engle Business District Phase 2, with an obligation to purchase such land, upon marketing of the Engle Business District Phase 2 Subdivision. Description DM#469192 Page 5 28. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve a lease with Enerchem International Inc. for up to two years for a portion of Lot 44, Block 907 which includes the obligation to purchase at the appraised value upon marketing of the Engle Business District Phase 2 Subdivision. 29. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 30. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 31. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT
OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION 1. Councillor Bussey 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. A presentation of the 2016 Gardening Awards
3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, August 22, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, August 22, 2016 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. A request to proclaim September 22, 2016 as “Car Free Day” in the City of Yellowknife. 10. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Bussey will introduce the following reports: 11. Municipal Services Committee Report for August 22, 2016. 12. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve the Conditionally Permitted Use of a workers’ accommodation for a term of four years at Lots 24 and 25, Block 502 (#5 Coronation Drive).
13. Municipal Services Committee Report for September 6, 2016. 14. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve the 2015 Downtown Metrics Report for Information.
Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Catalyna Correa, a representative from GNWT Department of Environment and Natural Resources to serve on the Community Energy Planning Committee for a two year term commencing September 13, 2016 and ending September 12, 2018.
17. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, 18. That the motion that Administration be directed to provide a memorandum to Council as soon as possible, detailing issues related to maintaining benches in the downtown core, and possible solutions to these issues for Council’s consideration be removed from the table. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 19. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Administration be directed to provide a memorandum to Council as soon as possible, detailing issues related to maintaining benches in the downtown core, and possible solutions to these issues for Council’s consideration. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 20. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor OLD BUSINESS 21. There was no old business for the agenda. 22. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 23. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 24. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 25. There were no delegations pertaining to items not on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to obtain an update from the Minister of Transportation on the repair and transfer of Hwy 4 from 49 Avenue to Niven Gate and to investigate and present to Council options for moving this transfer forward.
Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council consider a memorandum regarding whether to enter into a lease with Enerchem International Inc. for land in the Engle Business District Phase 2, with an obligation to purchase such land, upon marketing of the Engle Business District Phase 2 Subdivision. Description DM#469192 Page 5 28. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve a lease with Enerchem International Inc. for up to two years for a portion of Lot 44, Block 907 which includes the obligation to purchase at the appraised value upon marketing of the Engle Business District Phase 2 Subdivision. 29. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 30. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 31. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT