OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION Councillor Alty 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.
3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, March 12, 2018 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, March 12, 2018 be presented for adoption. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight?
STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS Statutory Public Hearing regarding By?law No. 4956, a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, by adding Accessory Structures and Uses to Section 10.21 (2)(a) as Permitted Uses in the Site Specific #2 (SS2) Zone.
DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA A presentation from Jennifer Canning, a representative of the NWT Autism Society, regarding Autism Awareness Day.
MEMBER STATEMENTS A request to proclaim April 2, 2018 as “Autism Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day” in the City of Yellowknife.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Alty will introduce the following reports: 11. Municipal Services Committee Report for March 12, 2018. 12. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Council direct Administration to continue efforts to seek clarification from the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) regarding the Cannabis Products Act, the Cannabis Smoking Control Act, and the related regulations it intends to enact and to coordinate with the GNWT on implementation of all legislation and by-laws regarding cannabis. 2. Council direct Administration to look into best practices with respect to regulating the smoking and consumption of cannabis and other matters within municipal jurisdiction related to the legalization of cannabis. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That the City of Yellowknife and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) are working in partnership to develop a long-term plan for the provision of visitor services in Yellowknife, that Council direct Administration to continue the provision of visitor services at City Hall for a further six (6) month period to September 30, 2018. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
14. Municipal Services Committee Report for March 19, 2018. 15. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint David Lovell, Dave Nickerson, Helen Rooney and Todd Slack as members to the 2018 City of Yellowknife Board of Revision, and that an honorarium of $250 per day be paid to all community board members. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 16. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint the following members to serve on the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness (CAB) for a two-year term commencing March 27, 2018 and ending March 26, 2020: Name Representing Rachel Tambour-Zoe Native Women’s Association One (1) representative from an Aboriginal Organization Morgan Gebauer Avens - A Community for Seniors One (1) representative from an organization serving Seniors Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 17. By-law No. 4955 - A by-law to amend the Smoking By-law No. 4276, as amended, for the purpose of restricting smoking and vaping on any City recreational property, is presented for Third Reading. 18. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4955. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
19. By-law No. 4956 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, by adding Accessory Structures and Uses to Section 10.21 (2)(a) as Permitted Uses in the Site Specific #2 (SS2) Zone, is presented for Second and Third Reading. 20. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4956. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 21. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4956.
22. By-law No. 4957 - A by-law to amend Building By-law No. 4469, as amended, for the purpose of removing energy requirements related to the EnerGuide rating, is presented for First and Second Reading. 23. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4957. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 24. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4957. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
25. By-law No. 4958 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, by designating the Bristol Freighter Monument, located on Lot 4, Block 314, Plan 4648 as a Designated Heritage Resource, is presented for First Reading. 26. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4958. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated ADJOURNMENT
OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION Councillor Alty 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.
3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, March 12, 2018 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, March 12, 2018 be presented for adoption. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight?
STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS Statutory Public Hearing regarding By?law No. 4956, a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, by adding Accessory Structures and Uses to Section 10.21 (2)(a) as Permitted Uses in the Site Specific #2 (SS2) Zone.
DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA A presentation from Jennifer Canning, a representative of the NWT Autism Society, regarding Autism Awareness Day.
MEMBER STATEMENTS A request to proclaim April 2, 2018 as “Autism Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day” in the City of Yellowknife.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Alty will introduce the following reports: 11. Municipal Services Committee Report for March 12, 2018. 12. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Council direct Administration to continue efforts to seek clarification from the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) regarding the Cannabis Products Act, the Cannabis Smoking Control Act, and the related regulations it intends to enact and to coordinate with the GNWT on implementation of all legislation and by-laws regarding cannabis. 2. Council direct Administration to look into best practices with respect to regulating the smoking and consumption of cannabis and other matters within municipal jurisdiction related to the legalization of cannabis. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That the City of Yellowknife and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) are working in partnership to develop a long-term plan for the provision of visitor services in Yellowknife, that Council direct Administration to continue the provision of visitor services at City Hall for a further six (6) month period to September 30, 2018. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
14. Municipal Services Committee Report for March 19, 2018. 15. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint David Lovell, Dave Nickerson, Helen Rooney and Todd Slack as members to the 2018 City of Yellowknife Board of Revision, and that an honorarium of $250 per day be paid to all community board members. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 16. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint the following members to serve on the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness (CAB) for a two-year term commencing March 27, 2018 and ending March 26, 2020: Name Representing Rachel Tambour-Zoe Native Women’s Association One (1) representative from an Aboriginal Organization Morgan Gebauer Avens - A Community for Seniors One (1) representative from an organization serving Seniors Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 17. By-law No. 4955 - A by-law to amend the Smoking By-law No. 4276, as amended, for the purpose of restricting smoking and vaping on any City recreational property, is presented for Third Reading. 18. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4955. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
19. By-law No. 4956 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, by adding Accessory Structures and Uses to Section 10.21 (2)(a) as Permitted Uses in the Site Specific #2 (SS2) Zone, is presented for Second and Third Reading. 20. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4956. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 21. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4956.
22. By-law No. 4957 - A by-law to amend Building By-law No. 4469, as amended, for the purpose of removing energy requirements related to the EnerGuide rating, is presented for First and Second Reading. 23. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4957. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 24. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4957. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated
25. By-law No. 4958 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, by designating the Bristol Freighter Monument, located on Lot 4, Block 314, Plan 4648 as a Designated Heritage Resource, is presented for First Reading. 26. Councillor Alty moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4958. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated ADJOURNMENT