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. Christmas Lights Competition Awards.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) Previously Distributed 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 12, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 12, 2016 be presented for adoption. 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 February 6 – 10, 2017 as “Winter Walk to Work Week” in the City of Yellowknife. 10. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
11. Municipal Services Committee Report for December 12, 2016. 12. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council promote the sale and development of the Enterprise Drive Extension Subdivision by: 1. Allowing options for flexible payment plans of up to five years; and, 2. Extending the timelines for a Development Permit from twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months of possession date and extending the construction period of the approved development from twenty-four (24) to forty-eight (48) months. 13. Municipal Services Committee Report for January 9, 2017. 14. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That each Council Member be granted a travel budget of $5,500 and that each Council Member decide individually which conferences or events they will attend in 2017. 15. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council authorize the expenditure of $5,000 toward Historical Research Consulting and Graphic Design Work for a heritage themed Public Signage Initiative with funds from the Heritage Committee Reserve Fund. 16. Municipal Services Committee Report for January 16, 2017. 17. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, 1. That the Governance Review Report be adopted for information; and 2. That an implementation sub-committee be established to review and bring forward specific recommendations related to: a. the Council Procedures By-law; b. the Council Code of Conduct; c. the Elections By-law; d. the length of Council’s term of office; and e. a Council communications protocol.
Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint the following: Committee Councillor Deputy Mayor Adrian Bell Audit Committee Rommel Silverio Board of Revision Adrian Bell Primary Niels Konge Alternate Yellowknife Combative Sports Commission Niels Konge Community Advisory Board on Homelessness Linda Bussey Community Energy Planning Committee Shauna Morgan Development Appeal Board Niels Konge Primary Rommel Silverio Alternate Grant Review Committee (x2) Steve Payne Rebecca Alty Heritage Committee Julian Morse Social Issues Committee Linda Bussey
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 19. By-law No. 4926 - A by-law to open and name roadways and name a trail as Braden Boulevard, Spence Road and Deh Cho Trail, is presented for First and Second Reading. 20. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4926. 21. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4926.
22. By-law No. 4927 - A by-law to appoint Ms. Sheila Bassi-Kellett as Senior Administrative Officer for the City of Yellowknife, is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 23. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4927. 24. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4927. 25. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4927 be presented for Third Reading. 26. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4927. DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 27. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 28. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 29. There was no old business for the agenda. 30. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 31. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 32. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 33. There were no delegations pertaining to items not on the agenda. NEW BUSINESS 34. There was no new business for the agenda. 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 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. Christmas Lights Competition Awards.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) Previously Distributed 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 12, 2016 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 12, 2016 be presented for adoption. 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 February 6 – 10, 2017 as “Winter Walk to Work Week” in the City of Yellowknife. 10. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
11. Municipal Services Committee Report for December 12, 2016. 12. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council promote the sale and development of the Enterprise Drive Extension Subdivision by: 1. Allowing options for flexible payment plans of up to five years; and, 2. Extending the timelines for a Development Permit from twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months of possession date and extending the construction period of the approved development from twenty-four (24) to forty-eight (48) months. 13. Municipal Services Committee Report for January 9, 2017. 14. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That each Council Member be granted a travel budget of $5,500 and that each Council Member decide individually which conferences or events they will attend in 2017. 15. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council authorize the expenditure of $5,000 toward Historical Research Consulting and Graphic Design Work for a heritage themed Public Signage Initiative with funds from the Heritage Committee Reserve Fund. 16. Municipal Services Committee Report for January 16, 2017. 17. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, 1. That the Governance Review Report be adopted for information; and 2. That an implementation sub-committee be established to review and bring forward specific recommendations related to: a. the Council Procedures By-law; b. the Council Code of Conduct; c. the Elections By-law; d. the length of Council’s term of office; and e. a Council communications protocol.
Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint the following: Committee Councillor Deputy Mayor Adrian Bell Audit Committee Rommel Silverio Board of Revision Adrian Bell Primary Niels Konge Alternate Yellowknife Combative Sports Commission Niels Konge Community Advisory Board on Homelessness Linda Bussey Community Energy Planning Committee Shauna Morgan Development Appeal Board Niels Konge Primary Rommel Silverio Alternate Grant Review Committee (x2) Steve Payne Rebecca Alty Heritage Committee Julian Morse Social Issues Committee Linda Bussey
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 19. By-law No. 4926 - A by-law to open and name roadways and name a trail as Braden Boulevard, Spence Road and Deh Cho Trail, is presented for First and Second Reading. 20. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4926. 21. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4926.
22. By-law No. 4927 - A by-law to appoint Ms. Sheila Bassi-Kellett as Senior Administrative Officer for the City of Yellowknife, is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 23. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4927. 24. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4927. 25. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4927 be presented for Third Reading. 26. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4927. DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 27. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 28. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 29. There was no old business for the agenda. 30. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 31. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 32. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 33. There were no delegations pertaining to items not on the agenda. NEW BUSINESS 34. There was no new business for the agenda. 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