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 from Mayor Heyck to the Mayor’s Holiday Card Artwork Contest Winners.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, November 28, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, November 28, 2016 be presented for adoption. 5. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, December 5, 2016 are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, December 5, 2016 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. There were no statements for the agenda. 12. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Bussey will introduce the following reports: 13. Municipal Services Committee Report for November 28, 2016. 14. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council adopt the City of Yellowknife Fire Division Master Plan (October 2016) for information and that Administration be directed to bring forward an implementation plan.
Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council adopt the following Goals for 2016 – 2018: 1. Better Engagement with Stakeholders, 2. Downtown Revitalization, 3. Strengthen and Diversify the Economy, 4. Community Sustainability, and 5. Stronger Internal Working Relationships and Accountability.
16. Municipal Services Committee Report for December 5, 2016. 17. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint John Carr as the official representative from Arctic Energy Alliance to serve on the Community Energy Planning Committee for a two year term commencing December 13, 2016 and ending December 12, 2018.
Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4925, a by-law to forgive $101,008.51 in outstanding debt on the construction and lease of the Yellowknife Gymnastics Club, be presented for adoption.
Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Eric Doig and Jason Farrugia to serve on the City of Yellowknife Combative Sports Commission for a two (2) year term effective December 13, 2016 to December 12, 2018.
20. Special Municipal Services Committee Report for December 6, 7, 8, and 12 2016. 21. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That the budget be: 1. Reduced by $75,000 by removing the Departmental Operational Review; 2. Reduced by $105,000 by reducing the Lakeview Cemetery expansion by half; 3. Reduced by $20,000 in recognition of the contribution from the Yellowknife Tennis Club toward the resurfacing of the tennis courts; 4. Reduced by $43,000 by removing the Rental Equipment; 5. Reduced by $230,000 by removing the Residing of the Pool Exterior Walls; 6. Reduced by $1,900,000 by removing the 50th Street Revitalization project and that the transfer from the Downtown Development Reserve be reduced by $500,000. 7. Committee recommended that the Budget be reduced by $110,000 by removing Solar Panels from the Community Energy Plan Projects. 8. Committee recommended that the Budget be reduced by $150,000 by deferring the Heat Pipe (PH 1 to WTP) Community Energy Plan Project to 2018. 9. Committee recommended that the Budget be reduced by $12,000 by removing Air Source Heat Pumps from the Community Energy Plan Projects. 10. Committee recommended that the Budget be reduced by $64,700 by deferring the Radio Communications Technologist PY until 2018 and that $64,300 be reinstated in the Communications Infrastructure Budget. 11. Committee recommended that Administration be directed to bring forward a business case, within the next 4 months, regarding whether to maintain Dispatch Services in house or whether to privatize this service. 12. Committee recommended that the Budget be reduced by $27,300 by removing the Website / Online Services Project. 13. Committee recommended that the Budget be reduced by $24,100 with respect to the GIS Maintenance and Enhancements Project. 14. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $222,000 ($182,000 salaries $30,000 gear, $10,000 lockers) by adding 4 Firefighters mid-2017. 15. Committee recommended that a Public Water Fountain project for Somba K’e Park be brought forward for consideration in 2018 and that Administration try to seek a sponsor in the interim. 16. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $25,000 to include a Trained Summer Day Camp Worker. 17. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $55,000 to conduct an Accessibility Audit. 18. Committee recommended that $20,000 for a Mountain Bike Trail be brought forward for consideration in the 2018 Budget. 19. Committee recommended that the Transfer from Parking Meter Revenue to the Downtown Development Reserve be increased by $50,500 in 2017 and that thereafter 25% of parking meter revenue be transferred to the Downtown Development Reserve annually. 20. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $100,000 in 2017 and 2018 to make a financial contribution toward a Street Outreach Service pilot project. 21. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $300,000 to hire Community Safety Officers, dependent on necessary legislative changes and receipt of matching funding from the GNWT. 22. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $35,000 to conduct a Citizen Survey in 2017. 23. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $50,000 annually to increase Grant Funding. 24. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $75,000 to conduct a new Downtown Multi-purpose Building Study. 25. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $50,000 to conduct a Homelessness Employment Program pilot project. 26. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $160,000 in Capital and $20,000 O&M to partner with the Yellowknife Climbing Club for the installation of a Climbing Wall within the Fieldhouse facility. 27. Committee recommended that $500,000 for the installation of a Traffic Light at 44 Street and Franklin Avenue be brought forward for consideration in the 2018 Budget. 28. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $265,000 for improvements to the School Draw Parking Lot. 29. Committee recommended that $450,000 for the McMeekan Causeway Stabilization Project be brought forward for consideration in the 2018 Budget. 30. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $50,000 for the installation of a Right-Hand Only Exit at Pumphouse #4. 31. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $10,000 to replace Cigarette Butt Receptacles in the Downtown. 32. That Council approve the 2017 Draft Budget with revenues of $xxxxx, debt principal repayments of $xxxxx, expenditures of $xxxxx including Capital Investment of $xxxxx, amortization of $xxxxx be approved; and that Council adopt the 2018 and 2019 Budget in principle.
NEW BUSINESS 34. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Administration be directed to review the legality, cost implications and advisability of a Local Procurement Policy, as per the request from the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce. 35. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 36. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 37. 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 from Mayor Heyck to the Mayor’s Holiday Card Artwork Contest Winners.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, November 28, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, November 28, 2016 be presented for adoption. 5. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, December 5, 2016 are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, December 5, 2016 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. There were no statements for the agenda. 12. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Bussey will introduce the following reports: 13. Municipal Services Committee Report for November 28, 2016. 14. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council adopt the City of Yellowknife Fire Division Master Plan (October 2016) for information and that Administration be directed to bring forward an implementation plan.
Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council adopt the following Goals for 2016 – 2018: 1. Better Engagement with Stakeholders, 2. Downtown Revitalization, 3. Strengthen and Diversify the Economy, 4. Community Sustainability, and 5. Stronger Internal Working Relationships and Accountability.
16. Municipal Services Committee Report for December 5, 2016. 17. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint John Carr as the official representative from Arctic Energy Alliance to serve on the Community Energy Planning Committee for a two year term commencing December 13, 2016 and ending December 12, 2018.
Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4925, a by-law to forgive $101,008.51 in outstanding debt on the construction and lease of the Yellowknife Gymnastics Club, be presented for adoption.
Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Eric Doig and Jason Farrugia to serve on the City of Yellowknife Combative Sports Commission for a two (2) year term effective December 13, 2016 to December 12, 2018.
20. Special Municipal Services Committee Report for December 6, 7, 8, and 12 2016. 21. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That the budget be: 1. Reduced by $75,000 by removing the Departmental Operational Review; 2. Reduced by $105,000 by reducing the Lakeview Cemetery expansion by half; 3. Reduced by $20,000 in recognition of the contribution from the Yellowknife Tennis Club toward the resurfacing of the tennis courts; 4. Reduced by $43,000 by removing the Rental Equipment; 5. Reduced by $230,000 by removing the Residing of the Pool Exterior Walls; 6. Reduced by $1,900,000 by removing the 50th Street Revitalization project and that the transfer from the Downtown Development Reserve be reduced by $500,000. 7. Committee recommended that the Budget be reduced by $110,000 by removing Solar Panels from the Community Energy Plan Projects. 8. Committee recommended that the Budget be reduced by $150,000 by deferring the Heat Pipe (PH 1 to WTP) Community Energy Plan Project to 2018. 9. Committee recommended that the Budget be reduced by $12,000 by removing Air Source Heat Pumps from the Community Energy Plan Projects. 10. Committee recommended that the Budget be reduced by $64,700 by deferring the Radio Communications Technologist PY until 2018 and that $64,300 be reinstated in the Communications Infrastructure Budget. 11. Committee recommended that Administration be directed to bring forward a business case, within the next 4 months, regarding whether to maintain Dispatch Services in house or whether to privatize this service. 12. Committee recommended that the Budget be reduced by $27,300 by removing the Website / Online Services Project. 13. Committee recommended that the Budget be reduced by $24,100 with respect to the GIS Maintenance and Enhancements Project. 14. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $222,000 ($182,000 salaries $30,000 gear, $10,000 lockers) by adding 4 Firefighters mid-2017. 15. Committee recommended that a Public Water Fountain project for Somba K’e Park be brought forward for consideration in 2018 and that Administration try to seek a sponsor in the interim. 16. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $25,000 to include a Trained Summer Day Camp Worker. 17. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $55,000 to conduct an Accessibility Audit. 18. Committee recommended that $20,000 for a Mountain Bike Trail be brought forward for consideration in the 2018 Budget. 19. Committee recommended that the Transfer from Parking Meter Revenue to the Downtown Development Reserve be increased by $50,500 in 2017 and that thereafter 25% of parking meter revenue be transferred to the Downtown Development Reserve annually. 20. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $100,000 in 2017 and 2018 to make a financial contribution toward a Street Outreach Service pilot project. 21. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $300,000 to hire Community Safety Officers, dependent on necessary legislative changes and receipt of matching funding from the GNWT. 22. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $35,000 to conduct a Citizen Survey in 2017. 23. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $50,000 annually to increase Grant Funding. 24. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $75,000 to conduct a new Downtown Multi-purpose Building Study. 25. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $50,000 to conduct a Homelessness Employment Program pilot project. 26. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $160,000 in Capital and $20,000 O&M to partner with the Yellowknife Climbing Club for the installation of a Climbing Wall within the Fieldhouse facility. 27. Committee recommended that $500,000 for the installation of a Traffic Light at 44 Street and Franklin Avenue be brought forward for consideration in the 2018 Budget. 28. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $265,000 for improvements to the School Draw Parking Lot. 29. Committee recommended that $450,000 for the McMeekan Causeway Stabilization Project be brought forward for consideration in the 2018 Budget. 30. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $50,000 for the installation of a Right-Hand Only Exit at Pumphouse #4. 31. Committee recommended that the Budget be increased by $10,000 to replace Cigarette Butt Receptacles in the Downtown. 32. That Council approve the 2017 Draft Budget with revenues of $xxxxx, debt principal repayments of $xxxxx, expenditures of $xxxxx including Capital Investment of $xxxxx, amortization of $xxxxx be approved; and that Council adopt the 2018 and 2019 Budget in principle.
NEW BUSINESS 34. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Administration be directed to review the legality, cost implications and advisability of a Local Procurement Policy, as per the request from the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce. 35. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 36. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 37. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT