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 regular meeting of Monday, March 27, 2017 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds 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. A Statutory Public Hearing regarding By-law No. 4929, a by-law to amend Grace Lake Development Scheme By-law No. 4676, by removing the floating boardwalk and the 6m pathway in the middle section of the subdivision area and including park nodes at the east end. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 8. There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda. MEMBER STATEMENTS 9. There were no statements for the agenda. 10. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Bell will introduce the following reports: 11. Municipal Services Committee Report for March 27, 2017. 12. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration: 1. To undertake an analysis of water rates within the context of Council’s priorities (Community Sustainability and Strengthen and Diversify the Economy) and return prior to the end of 2017 with analysis on the financial implications and recommendations going forward. 2. To, in the interim, charge the “bulk rate” as prescribed in the Fees and Charges By-law for water consumption above 15,000 litres for customers on trucked water with adjustments retroactive to January 1, 2017 until a full analysis of trucked water rates and recommendations is presented.
13. Municipal Services Committee Report for April 3, 2017. 14. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into the following contracts: 1. 2017 Water and Sewer Contract A – Williams Avenue with NWT Construction Ltd. in the amount of $2,284,338.29 (plus GST). 2. 2017 Paving Contract A with Ace Enterprises Ltd. in the amount of $2,605,718.32 (plus GST). 15. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into the following contracts which are funded through the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF): 1) 2017 Water and Sewer Contract B – Finlayson Drive and Forrest Park with RTL Robinson Enterprises Ltd. in the amount of $3,426,273.82 (plus GST); 2) 2017 Water and Sewer Contract C – Lamoureux Road and Calder Crescent with NWT Construction in the amount of $3,399,103.50 (plus GST); and 3) 2017 Water and Sewer Contract D – Franklin Avenue with NWT Construction Ltd. in the amount of $3,047,897.44 (plus GST). 16. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to proceed with entering into a partnership with the Department of National Defence (DND) for the purpose of upgrading Niven Lake Trail to accommodate for additional accessibility. Further that funding in the amount not to exceed $20,000 be allocated from the 2017 budget.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 17. By-law No. 4929 A by-law to amend Grace Lake Development Scheme By-law No. 4676, as amended by removing the floating boardwalk and the 6m pathway from the middle section of the subdivision area and include park nodes at the east end, is presented for Second and Third Reading. 18. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4929. 19. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4929.
20. By-law No. 4930 A by-law to amend Financial Administration By-law No. 4206, as amended, by adding subsection H) to Section 13 to include the "Community Grant Reserve", is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 21. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4930. 22. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4930. 23. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4930 be presented for Third Reading. 24. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4930.
25. By-law No. 4931 A by-law respecting the Area Development Plan for Engle Business District Phase 2, Lot 4, Block 907, Plan 4130; Lot 5, Block 906, Plan 4130; Lot 56, Block 906, Plan 4216; a part of Lot 44, Block 907, Plan 4226; and a part of Lot 1, Block 908, Plan 4133, is presented for First Reading. 26. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4931.
27. By-law No. 4932 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, by rezoning the Engle Business District Phase 2, Lot 4, Block 906, Plan 4130; Lot 5, Block 906, Plan 4130; Lot 56, Block 906, Plan 4216; a part of Lot 44, Block 907, Plan 4226; and a part of Lot 1, Block 908, Plan 4133, is presented for First Reading. 28. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4932. DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 29. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 30. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 31. There was no old business for the agenda. 32. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 33. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 34. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 35. There were no delegations pertaining to items not on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS 36. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint Travis Garuik as a By-law Officer II for the City of Yellowknife. 37. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Pursuant to s. 137 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, S.N.W.T. 2003, c.22, Travis Garuik be appointed as a By-law Officer II for the City of Yellowknife; and 2. That the term of such appointment shall expire upon termination of employment with the City of Yellowknife as a Bylaw Officer. 38. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 39. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 40. 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 regular meeting of Monday, March 27, 2017 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds 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. A Statutory Public Hearing regarding By-law No. 4929, a by-law to amend Grace Lake Development Scheme By-law No. 4676, by removing the floating boardwalk and the 6m pathway in the middle section of the subdivision area and including park nodes at the east end. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 8. There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda. MEMBER STATEMENTS 9. There were no statements for the agenda. 10. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Bell will introduce the following reports: 11. Municipal Services Committee Report for March 27, 2017. 12. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration: 1. To undertake an analysis of water rates within the context of Council’s priorities (Community Sustainability and Strengthen and Diversify the Economy) and return prior to the end of 2017 with analysis on the financial implications and recommendations going forward. 2. To, in the interim, charge the “bulk rate” as prescribed in the Fees and Charges By-law for water consumption above 15,000 litres for customers on trucked water with adjustments retroactive to January 1, 2017 until a full analysis of trucked water rates and recommendations is presented.
13. Municipal Services Committee Report for April 3, 2017. 14. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into the following contracts: 1. 2017 Water and Sewer Contract A – Williams Avenue with NWT Construction Ltd. in the amount of $2,284,338.29 (plus GST). 2. 2017 Paving Contract A with Ace Enterprises Ltd. in the amount of $2,605,718.32 (plus GST). 15. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into the following contracts which are funded through the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF): 1) 2017 Water and Sewer Contract B – Finlayson Drive and Forrest Park with RTL Robinson Enterprises Ltd. in the amount of $3,426,273.82 (plus GST); 2) 2017 Water and Sewer Contract C – Lamoureux Road and Calder Crescent with NWT Construction in the amount of $3,399,103.50 (plus GST); and 3) 2017 Water and Sewer Contract D – Franklin Avenue with NWT Construction Ltd. in the amount of $3,047,897.44 (plus GST). 16. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to proceed with entering into a partnership with the Department of National Defence (DND) for the purpose of upgrading Niven Lake Trail to accommodate for additional accessibility. Further that funding in the amount not to exceed $20,000 be allocated from the 2017 budget.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 17. By-law No. 4929 A by-law to amend Grace Lake Development Scheme By-law No. 4676, as amended by removing the floating boardwalk and the 6m pathway from the middle section of the subdivision area and include park nodes at the east end, is presented for Second and Third Reading. 18. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4929. 19. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4929.
20. By-law No. 4930 A by-law to amend Financial Administration By-law No. 4206, as amended, by adding subsection H) to Section 13 to include the "Community Grant Reserve", is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 21. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4930. 22. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4930. 23. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4930 be presented for Third Reading. 24. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4930.
25. By-law No. 4931 A by-law respecting the Area Development Plan for Engle Business District Phase 2, Lot 4, Block 907, Plan 4130; Lot 5, Block 906, Plan 4130; Lot 56, Block 906, Plan 4216; a part of Lot 44, Block 907, Plan 4226; and a part of Lot 1, Block 908, Plan 4133, is presented for First Reading. 26. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4931.
27. By-law No. 4932 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, by rezoning the Engle Business District Phase 2, Lot 4, Block 906, Plan 4130; Lot 5, Block 906, Plan 4130; Lot 56, Block 906, Plan 4216; a part of Lot 44, Block 907, Plan 4226; and a part of Lot 1, Block 908, Plan 4133, is presented for First Reading. 28. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4932. DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 29. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 30. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 31. There was no old business for the agenda. 32. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 33. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 34. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 35. There were no delegations pertaining to items not on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS 36. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint Travis Garuik as a By-law Officer II for the City of Yellowknife. 37. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Pursuant to s. 137 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, S.N.W.T. 2003, c.22, Travis Garuik be appointed as a By-law Officer II for the City of Yellowknife; and 2. That the term of such appointment shall expire upon termination of employment with the City of Yellowknife as a Bylaw Officer. 38. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 39. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 40. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT