1. OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION 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. 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, September 11, 2017 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, September 11, 2017 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 A presentation from Andrew Stewart, a representative from the Yellowknife Fastball Association, regarding the 2018 budget.
A presentation from Kristen Luce Vivian regarding a petition to put sidewalks on Borden Drive by Mary Brown’s Chicken.
A presentation from Denise McKee, a representative of the NWT Disabilities Council, regarding accessible recreation programming.
A presentation from Janet Dean, a representative of the YK Condo Corp 8 (Northlands), regarding the 2018 Budget.
A presentation from Jennifer Lafferty regarding the 2018 Budget.
MEMBER STATEMENTS 13. A request to proclaim October, 2017 as “United Way Month” in the City of Yellowknife. 14. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Bussey will introduce the following reports: 15. Municipal Services Committee Report for September 11, 2017. 16. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council adopt the 2017 Planning & Development Operational Review for information. 17. Municipal Services Committee Report for September 18, 2017. 18. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That, given the City of Yellowknife and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) were notified by the NFVA that it will not provide visitor services in Yellowknife subsequent to September 30, 2017, Council direct Administration to: (i) Enter into a partnership with the GNWT to ensure the provision of visitor services in Yellowknife during the interim period of October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018; and (ii) Develop a longer term plan, in partnership with the GNWT, for the provision of visitor services in Yellowknife. 19. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council authorizes Councillor Bussey and Councillor Morgan to travel to Winnipeg, MB from October 25 - 27, 2017 to attend the National Conference on Ending Homelessness. 20. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Pursuant to s. 137 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, S.N.W.T. 2003, c.22, Cleo Magsino Evangelista 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. 21. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Mr. Eli Purchase and Ms. Yvonne Quick to serve on the Yellowknife Heritage Committee for a two (2) year term commencing September 26, 2017 and ending September 25, 2019.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 22. By-law No. 4944 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 4878 for the purpose of correcting a legal description (located along the rear end to 111 and 113 Driscoll Road), is presented for Third Reading. 23. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4944. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 24. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 25. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 26. There was no old business for the agenda. 27. Is there any old business from the floor? COUNCIL AGENDA September 25, 2017 Item No. Description DM#497278 Page 5 NOTICES OF MOTION 28. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 29. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 30. There were no delegations pertaining to items not on the agenda. NEW BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS 31. A memorandum regarding whether to permit a Special Care Facility as a Conditionally Permitted Use under the Downtown zone at Lot 20, Block 37 (5111 - 50th Street). 32. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve the Conditionally Permitted Use of a Special Care Facility at Lot 20, Block 37, Plan 65 (5111 - 50th Street). ADJOURNMENT
1. OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION 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. 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, September 11, 2017 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, September 11, 2017 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 A presentation from Andrew Stewart, a representative from the Yellowknife Fastball Association, regarding the 2018 budget.
A presentation from Kristen Luce Vivian regarding a petition to put sidewalks on Borden Drive by Mary Brown’s Chicken.
A presentation from Denise McKee, a representative of the NWT Disabilities Council, regarding accessible recreation programming.
A presentation from Janet Dean, a representative of the YK Condo Corp 8 (Northlands), regarding the 2018 Budget.
A presentation from Jennifer Lafferty regarding the 2018 Budget.
MEMBER STATEMENTS 13. A request to proclaim October, 2017 as “United Way Month” in the City of Yellowknife. 14. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Bussey will introduce the following reports: 15. Municipal Services Committee Report for September 11, 2017. 16. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council adopt the 2017 Planning & Development Operational Review for information. 17. Municipal Services Committee Report for September 18, 2017. 18. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That, given the City of Yellowknife and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) were notified by the NFVA that it will not provide visitor services in Yellowknife subsequent to September 30, 2017, Council direct Administration to: (i) Enter into a partnership with the GNWT to ensure the provision of visitor services in Yellowknife during the interim period of October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018; and (ii) Develop a longer term plan, in partnership with the GNWT, for the provision of visitor services in Yellowknife. 19. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council authorizes Councillor Bussey and Councillor Morgan to travel to Winnipeg, MB from October 25 - 27, 2017 to attend the National Conference on Ending Homelessness. 20. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Pursuant to s. 137 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, S.N.W.T. 2003, c.22, Cleo Magsino Evangelista 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. 21. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Mr. Eli Purchase and Ms. Yvonne Quick to serve on the Yellowknife Heritage Committee for a two (2) year term commencing September 26, 2017 and ending September 25, 2019.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 22. By-law No. 4944 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 4878 for the purpose of correcting a legal description (located along the rear end to 111 and 113 Driscoll Road), is presented for Third Reading. 23. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4944. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 24. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 25. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 26. There was no old business for the agenda. 27. Is there any old business from the floor? COUNCIL AGENDA September 25, 2017 Item No. Description DM#497278 Page 5 NOTICES OF MOTION 28. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 29. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 30. There were no delegations pertaining to items not on the agenda. NEW BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS 31. A memorandum regarding whether to permit a Special Care Facility as a Conditionally Permitted Use under the Downtown zone at Lot 20, Block 37 (5111 - 50th Street). 32. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve the Conditionally Permitted Use of a Special Care Facility at Lot 20, Block 37, Plan 65 (5111 - 50th Street). ADJOURNMENT