Councillor Silverio 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, June 25, 2018 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, June 25, 2018 be presented for adoption.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight?
MEMBER STATEMENTS 9. A request to proclaim August 24, 2018 as “Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Shop Local Day” in the City of Yellowknife. 10. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Silverio will introduce the following reports: 11. Municipal Services Committee Report for June 25, 2018. 12. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. The City’s Respectful Workplace and Anti-Harassment Policy be adopted by Council and posted to the website. 2. That Council’s Ethical Principles and Rules of Conduct Policy (1996/98) and Acceptance of Gifts Policy (1994) be repealed upon Third Reading and the coming into force of Council Code of Conduct By-law No. 4976.
Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Mr. Justin Adams, Mr. Bill Gault and Mr. Terry Testart for a three (3) year term effective June 26, 2018 until June 25, 2021, , on the City of Yellowknife Development Appeal Board.
Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Ms. Brianna Spicer to serve, for a two (2) year term effective July 24, 2018 until July 23, 2020, on the City of Yellowknife Grant Review Committee.
15. Municipal Services Committee Report for July 9, 2018. 16. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to enter into a sales agreement for Lot 36, Block 4, Plan 4635, and that the lot be sold at the appraised value, pursuant to Land Administration By-law No. 4596, as amended, less any direct/development cost incurred by intended purchaser.
Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That the City’s budget processes be modified to implement the directives arising from Council Motion #023-18 by: 1. Enhancing the budget deliberation processes by including extensive budget education in the Council orientation sessions (in election years), providing Council with more information earlier in the process, and splitting the deliberation meetings over a two week period. 2. Reinstating Key Performance Measures in Budget 2020 based on the new Council’s adopted Strategic Vision and measurable Goals and Objectives, including them in a snapshot format in the budget document, and maintaining them in a dashboard presentation on the City’s website. 3. Appointing a Budget Policies Review Task Force with representation from Council, Administration, and members of the professional community with municipal budget expertise to review the City’s budget policies and recommend revisions to align them with current best practices as established by the Government Finance Officers Association in order to better inform the City’s budget processes, beginning with Budget 2020. 4. Standardizing the definition of a Capital project. 5. Adapting the Consultation process to more effectively obtain input to inform Council decisions.
Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. The City not hold a plebiscite to prohibit or restrict cannabis sales. 2. Council direct Administration to respond to the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) stating that the City does not currently have a regulatory framework in place specifically related to defining or restricting the location of cannabis stores separately from commercial uses, and since the regulations do not exist at this time the City is not in a position to present an objection or conditions related to the designation of the Liquor Shop at 100 Borden Drive as a cannabis store. 3. Council direct Administration to provide feedback to the GNWT regarding cannabis regulation in Yellowknife for future GNWT cannabis store designations once the process is complete.
19. Special Municipal Services Committee Report for July 16, 2018. 20. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council: 1. Adopt for information the Accessibility Audit as prepared by SPH Planning and Consulting and Dillon Consulting; 2. Direct Administration to develop an implementation plan in consultation with key stakeholder groups to address the identified projects; and, 3. Direct Administration to identify key projects through the budgeting process.
Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council: 1. Endorse the approach described within the memorandum dated July 16, 2018 to advance the development of a regulatory framework for short term rental accommodations (STR); 2. Direct Administration to engage key stakeholders and the public to refine the proposed policy approach, and report back with by-laws required to enact these regulations and a plan and schedule for implementation; and 3. Direct Administration to start negotiations with marketing platforms such as Airbnb regarding mandatory posting of business license numbers in advertising and collection and remittance of any applicable tourist accommodation tax.
Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor _________ seconds, That Council appoint Ms. Bryany Denning, a representative from a Yellowknife sheltering agency to serve on the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness (CAB) for a two-year term commencing July 24, 2018 and ending July 23, 2020.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 23. By-law No. 4964 - A by-law to amend the General Plan By-law No. 4656, as amended, to change the designation of the lands described as Lot 13, Block 81, Plan 104276; Lot 15, Block 78, Plan 4059; ROAD, Plan 3950; Lot 10, Block 81, Plan 3950; Lot 26, Block 82, Plan 3950; Lot 25, Block 82, Plan 3950; a portion of Lot 14, Block 81, Plan 4521; and the portion of the Transmission Line, from Mixed Use to Natural Area (Twin Pine Hill), is presented for Third Reading. 24. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4964.
25. By-law No. 4965 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, to change the zoning of the lands described as Lot 13, Block 81, Plan 104276; Lot 15, Block 78, Plan 4059; ROAD, Plan 3950; Lot 10, Block 81, Plan 3950; Lot 26, Block 82, Plan 3950; Lot 25, Block 82, Plan 3950; a portion of Lot 14, Block 81, Plan 4521; and the portion of the Transmission Line, from Nature Preservation (NP) to Parks and Recreation (PR) (Twin Pine Hill), is presented for Third Reading. 26. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4965.
27. By-law No. 4975 - A by-law to repeal and replace Council Procedures By-law No. 4250, as amended, is presented for First Reading. 28. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4975.
29. By-law No. 4976 - A Council Code of Ethics By-law, is presented for First Reading. 30. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4976.
31. By-law No. 4977 - A by-law to amend Building By?law No. 4469, as amended, for the purpose of consistency with the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4436, as amended, is presented for First and Second Reading. 32. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4977. 33. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4977.
34. By-law No. 4978 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 4844, for the purpose of amending legal description and authorizing the method of disposal of Lot 36, Block 4, Plan 4635, is presented for First and Second Reading. 35. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4978. 36. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4978.
37. By-law No. 4979 - A by-law to amend the Tax Administration By-law No. 4207, as amended, to exempt the NWT SPCA's Lot 54, Block 907, Plan 4250 from property taxation, is presented for First and Second Reading. 38. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4979. 39. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4979.
40. By-law No. 4980 - A by-law to amend Tax Administration Bylaw No. 4207, as amended, to remove the tax exemption pertaining to the Northern Frontier Regional Visitors Centre, is presented for First and Second Reading. 41. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4980. 42. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4980.
50. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor __________ seconds That pursuant to s.5 of Council Procedures By?law No. 4250, the requirement to serve notice pursuant to s.87 of Council Procedures By? law No. 4250 be suspended to allow for reconsideration of Motion #0187?18 during this meeting. 51. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor __________ seconds, That Council reconsider Motion #0187-18: That Administration be directed to: 1. change the scope of the Calder Crescent capital project to one way traffic with sidewalk on one side and parking on both sides; and 2. identify a funding source.
Councillor Morse moves, Councillor _________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to, as a priority step in the review, repeal and replacement of the Building Bylaw, as per Motion 0220-17, set up a technical multi-stakeholder working group as soon as possible to: provide recommendations to Council within 6 months on a new minimum energy efficiency standard for residential buildings based on the NRCan GJ-based rating system, and/or alternative recommendations for how to best achieve a minimum energy efficiency standard for residential buildings; and identify preferred option(s) for enforcing the standard and/or incentivizing developers to achieve or exceed the standard.
53. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint members to serve on the University/Post-Secondary Committee and amend the Terms of Reference. 54. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ________ seconds, That Council: 1. Appoint members to serve on the University / Post Secondary Advisory Committee; and 2. Amend the Terms of Reference for the University / Post Secondary Advisory Committee to reflect that the Review Report comprises recommendations of an independent contractor. ADJOURNMENT
Councillor Silverio 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, June 25, 2018 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, June 25, 2018 be presented for adoption.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight?
MEMBER STATEMENTS 9. A request to proclaim August 24, 2018 as “Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Shop Local Day” in the City of Yellowknife. 10. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Silverio will introduce the following reports: 11. Municipal Services Committee Report for June 25, 2018. 12. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. The City’s Respectful Workplace and Anti-Harassment Policy be adopted by Council and posted to the website. 2. That Council’s Ethical Principles and Rules of Conduct Policy (1996/98) and Acceptance of Gifts Policy (1994) be repealed upon Third Reading and the coming into force of Council Code of Conduct By-law No. 4976.
Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Mr. Justin Adams, Mr. Bill Gault and Mr. Terry Testart for a three (3) year term effective June 26, 2018 until June 25, 2021, , on the City of Yellowknife Development Appeal Board.
Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Ms. Brianna Spicer to serve, for a two (2) year term effective July 24, 2018 until July 23, 2020, on the City of Yellowknife Grant Review Committee.
15. Municipal Services Committee Report for July 9, 2018. 16. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to enter into a sales agreement for Lot 36, Block 4, Plan 4635, and that the lot be sold at the appraised value, pursuant to Land Administration By-law No. 4596, as amended, less any direct/development cost incurred by intended purchaser.
Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That the City’s budget processes be modified to implement the directives arising from Council Motion #023-18 by: 1. Enhancing the budget deliberation processes by including extensive budget education in the Council orientation sessions (in election years), providing Council with more information earlier in the process, and splitting the deliberation meetings over a two week period. 2. Reinstating Key Performance Measures in Budget 2020 based on the new Council’s adopted Strategic Vision and measurable Goals and Objectives, including them in a snapshot format in the budget document, and maintaining them in a dashboard presentation on the City’s website. 3. Appointing a Budget Policies Review Task Force with representation from Council, Administration, and members of the professional community with municipal budget expertise to review the City’s budget policies and recommend revisions to align them with current best practices as established by the Government Finance Officers Association in order to better inform the City’s budget processes, beginning with Budget 2020. 4. Standardizing the definition of a Capital project. 5. Adapting the Consultation process to more effectively obtain input to inform Council decisions.
Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. The City not hold a plebiscite to prohibit or restrict cannabis sales. 2. Council direct Administration to respond to the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) stating that the City does not currently have a regulatory framework in place specifically related to defining or restricting the location of cannabis stores separately from commercial uses, and since the regulations do not exist at this time the City is not in a position to present an objection or conditions related to the designation of the Liquor Shop at 100 Borden Drive as a cannabis store. 3. Council direct Administration to provide feedback to the GNWT regarding cannabis regulation in Yellowknife for future GNWT cannabis store designations once the process is complete.
19. Special Municipal Services Committee Report for July 16, 2018. 20. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council: 1. Adopt for information the Accessibility Audit as prepared by SPH Planning and Consulting and Dillon Consulting; 2. Direct Administration to develop an implementation plan in consultation with key stakeholder groups to address the identified projects; and, 3. Direct Administration to identify key projects through the budgeting process.
Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council: 1. Endorse the approach described within the memorandum dated July 16, 2018 to advance the development of a regulatory framework for short term rental accommodations (STR); 2. Direct Administration to engage key stakeholders and the public to refine the proposed policy approach, and report back with by-laws required to enact these regulations and a plan and schedule for implementation; and 3. Direct Administration to start negotiations with marketing platforms such as Airbnb regarding mandatory posting of business license numbers in advertising and collection and remittance of any applicable tourist accommodation tax.
Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor _________ seconds, That Council appoint Ms. Bryany Denning, a representative from a Yellowknife sheltering agency to serve on the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness (CAB) for a two-year term commencing July 24, 2018 and ending July 23, 2020.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 23. By-law No. 4964 - A by-law to amend the General Plan By-law No. 4656, as amended, to change the designation of the lands described as Lot 13, Block 81, Plan 104276; Lot 15, Block 78, Plan 4059; ROAD, Plan 3950; Lot 10, Block 81, Plan 3950; Lot 26, Block 82, Plan 3950; Lot 25, Block 82, Plan 3950; a portion of Lot 14, Block 81, Plan 4521; and the portion of the Transmission Line, from Mixed Use to Natural Area (Twin Pine Hill), is presented for Third Reading. 24. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4964.
25. By-law No. 4965 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, to change the zoning of the lands described as Lot 13, Block 81, Plan 104276; Lot 15, Block 78, Plan 4059; ROAD, Plan 3950; Lot 10, Block 81, Plan 3950; Lot 26, Block 82, Plan 3950; Lot 25, Block 82, Plan 3950; a portion of Lot 14, Block 81, Plan 4521; and the portion of the Transmission Line, from Nature Preservation (NP) to Parks and Recreation (PR) (Twin Pine Hill), is presented for Third Reading. 26. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4965.
27. By-law No. 4975 - A by-law to repeal and replace Council Procedures By-law No. 4250, as amended, is presented for First Reading. 28. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4975.
29. By-law No. 4976 - A Council Code of Ethics By-law, is presented for First Reading. 30. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4976.
31. By-law No. 4977 - A by-law to amend Building By?law No. 4469, as amended, for the purpose of consistency with the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4436, as amended, is presented for First and Second Reading. 32. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4977. 33. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4977.
34. By-law No. 4978 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 4844, for the purpose of amending legal description and authorizing the method of disposal of Lot 36, Block 4, Plan 4635, is presented for First and Second Reading. 35. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4978. 36. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4978.
37. By-law No. 4979 - A by-law to amend the Tax Administration By-law No. 4207, as amended, to exempt the NWT SPCA's Lot 54, Block 907, Plan 4250 from property taxation, is presented for First and Second Reading. 38. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4979. 39. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4979.
40. By-law No. 4980 - A by-law to amend Tax Administration Bylaw No. 4207, as amended, to remove the tax exemption pertaining to the Northern Frontier Regional Visitors Centre, is presented for First and Second Reading. 41. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4980. 42. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4980.
50. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor __________ seconds That pursuant to s.5 of Council Procedures By?law No. 4250, the requirement to serve notice pursuant to s.87 of Council Procedures By? law No. 4250 be suspended to allow for reconsideration of Motion #0187?18 during this meeting. 51. Councillor Bussey moves, Councillor __________ seconds, That Council reconsider Motion #0187-18: That Administration be directed to: 1. change the scope of the Calder Crescent capital project to one way traffic with sidewalk on one side and parking on both sides; and 2. identify a funding source.
Councillor Morse moves, Councillor _________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to, as a priority step in the review, repeal and replacement of the Building Bylaw, as per Motion 0220-17, set up a technical multi-stakeholder working group as soon as possible to: provide recommendations to Council within 6 months on a new minimum energy efficiency standard for residential buildings based on the NRCan GJ-based rating system, and/or alternative recommendations for how to best achieve a minimum energy efficiency standard for residential buildings; and identify preferred option(s) for enforcing the standard and/or incentivizing developers to achieve or exceed the standard.
53. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint members to serve on the University/Post-Secondary Committee and amend the Terms of Reference. 54. Councillor Silverio moves, Councillor ________ seconds, That Council: 1. Appoint members to serve on the University / Post Secondary Advisory Committee; and 2. Amend the Terms of Reference for the University / Post Secondary Advisory Committee to reflect that the Review Report comprises recommendations of an independent contractor. ADJOURNMENT