OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION 1. Councillor Konge 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.
3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, September 12, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, September 12, 2016 be presented for adoption.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight?
9. A request to proclaim October 9 – October 15, 2016 as “Fire Prevention Week” in the City of Yellowknife. 10. A request to proclaim October, 2016 as “United Way Month” in the City of Yellowknife. 11. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
12. Municipal Services Committee Report for September 12, 2016. 13. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to continue discussions with the Yellowknife Climbing Club for the installation and operation of a climbing wall in the Fieldhouse; further that the requested financial contribution of $185,050 be considered in the 2017 Capital Plan.
Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to proceed with Phase 2 of the Engle Business District development, including: a. Road and lot layout engineering design with development cost estimates; and b. Preparation of an Area Development Plan and amendments to the Zoning By-law, to allow for Engle Business District Phase 2 development.
15. Municipal Services Committee Report for September 19, 2016. 16. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to request that the GNWT consider legislative amendments that would allow: i) municipalities to use Local Improvement Charges for energy retrofits; ii) the implementation of a levy on lodging; iii) municipalities to phase-in tax increases resulting from a General Assessment; iv) municipal governments to request payment in lieu of taxes if all reasonable attempts to collect the outstanding taxes have not been successful; v) changing the name of the “Grants in Lieu of Properties Policy” to “Payment in Lieu of Properties Policy”; and vi) the service of a summons of a parking ticket by mail.
25. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint Melanie Renaud as a Bylaw Officer for the City of Yellowknife. 26. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Pursuant to s. 137 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, S.N.W.T. 2003, c.22, Melanie Renaud be appointed as a By-law Officer I for the City of Yellowknife and assume the rank of Constable; and 2. That the term of appointment shall expire upon termination of employment with the City of Yellowknife as a By-law Officer.
Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT
OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION 1. Councillor Konge 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.
3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, September 12, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, September 12, 2016 be presented for adoption.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight?
9. A request to proclaim October 9 – October 15, 2016 as “Fire Prevention Week” in the City of Yellowknife. 10. A request to proclaim October, 2016 as “United Way Month” in the City of Yellowknife. 11. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
12. Municipal Services Committee Report for September 12, 2016. 13. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to continue discussions with the Yellowknife Climbing Club for the installation and operation of a climbing wall in the Fieldhouse; further that the requested financial contribution of $185,050 be considered in the 2017 Capital Plan.
Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to proceed with Phase 2 of the Engle Business District development, including: a. Road and lot layout engineering design with development cost estimates; and b. Preparation of an Area Development Plan and amendments to the Zoning By-law, to allow for Engle Business District Phase 2 development.
15. Municipal Services Committee Report for September 19, 2016. 16. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to request that the GNWT consider legislative amendments that would allow: i) municipalities to use Local Improvement Charges for energy retrofits; ii) the implementation of a levy on lodging; iii) municipalities to phase-in tax increases resulting from a General Assessment; iv) municipal governments to request payment in lieu of taxes if all reasonable attempts to collect the outstanding taxes have not been successful; v) changing the name of the “Grants in Lieu of Properties Policy” to “Payment in Lieu of Properties Policy”; and vi) the service of a summons of a parking ticket by mail.
25. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint Melanie Renaud as a Bylaw Officer for the City of Yellowknife. 26. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Pursuant to s. 137 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, S.N.W.T. 2003, c.22, Melanie Renaud be appointed as a By-law Officer I for the City of Yellowknife and assume the rank of Constable; and 2. That the term of appointment shall expire upon termination of employment with the City of Yellowknife as a By-law Officer.
Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT