OPENING MEDITATION Councillor Morgan will read the Opening Meditation. We are honoured to be on Chief Drygeese Territory. 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.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, June 23, 2020 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, June 23, 2020 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?
STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS Statutory Public Hearing regarding By-law No. 5022, a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, by amending the definition of “funeral home” to permit alkaline hydrolysis, a water-based method of cremation.
11. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for June 23, 2020. 12. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to begin research in 2021 on: 1. jurisdiction of Back Bay cemetery; and 2. who should be paying to maintain it. Once the research is concluded, report back to Council with findings.
13. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for July 13, 2020. 14. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council, pursuant to Section 74 of the Property Assessment and Taxation Act (PATA); Section 15 of Tax Administration By-law No. 4207, as amended; and Council’s Property Tax Exemption Criteria for Societies Policy, deny the request from the Yellowknife Day Care Association for a property tax exemption for the land and improvements for Lot 25, Block 39, Plan 4689 (5121 52nd Street).
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council directs Administration to confirm that the City of Yellowknife is interested in being considered to host a Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board Meeting in 2023 or 2024.
NEW BUSINESS 16. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint Brandon Matthew Castillo as a By-law Officer for the City of Yellowknife. 17. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Pursuant to s. 137 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, S.N.W.T. 2003, c.22, Brandon Matthew Castillo be appointed as By-law Officer for the City of Yellowknife; and 2. The term of appointment shall expire upon termination of employment with the City of Yellowknife as a By-law Officer.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 19. By-law No. 5022 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, by amending the definition of ‘funeral home’ to permit alkaline hydrolysis, a water-based method of cremation, is presented for Second and Third Reading. 20. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 5022. 21. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 5022.
22. By-law No. 5007 - A by-law to repeal and replace the General Plan By-law No. 4656, is presented for Third Reading. 23. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 5007.
24. By-law No. 5021 - A by-law to authorize the Collective Agreement between the City of Yellowknife and the Public Service Alliance of Canada Local X0345 for the term January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2021, is presented for Third Reading. 25. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 5021.
Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT
OPENING MEDITATION Councillor Morgan will read the Opening Meditation. We are honoured to be on Chief Drygeese Territory. 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.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, June 23, 2020 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, June 23, 2020 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?
STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS Statutory Public Hearing regarding By-law No. 5022, a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, by amending the definition of “funeral home” to permit alkaline hydrolysis, a water-based method of cremation.
11. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for June 23, 2020. 12. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to begin research in 2021 on: 1. jurisdiction of Back Bay cemetery; and 2. who should be paying to maintain it. Once the research is concluded, report back to Council with findings.
13. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for July 13, 2020. 14. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council, pursuant to Section 74 of the Property Assessment and Taxation Act (PATA); Section 15 of Tax Administration By-law No. 4207, as amended; and Council’s Property Tax Exemption Criteria for Societies Policy, deny the request from the Yellowknife Day Care Association for a property tax exemption for the land and improvements for Lot 25, Block 39, Plan 4689 (5121 52nd Street).
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council directs Administration to confirm that the City of Yellowknife is interested in being considered to host a Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board Meeting in 2023 or 2024.
NEW BUSINESS 16. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint Brandon Matthew Castillo as a By-law Officer for the City of Yellowknife. 17. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Pursuant to s. 137 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, S.N.W.T. 2003, c.22, Brandon Matthew Castillo be appointed as By-law Officer for the City of Yellowknife; and 2. The term of appointment shall expire upon termination of employment with the City of Yellowknife as a By-law Officer.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 19. By-law No. 5022 - A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, by amending the definition of ‘funeral home’ to permit alkaline hydrolysis, a water-based method of cremation, is presented for Second and Third Reading. 20. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 5022. 21. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 5022.
22. By-law No. 5007 - A by-law to repeal and replace the General Plan By-law No. 4656, is presented for Third Reading. 23. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 5007.
24. By-law No. 5021 - A by-law to authorize the Collective Agreement between the City of Yellowknife and the Public Service Alliance of Canada Local X0345 for the term January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2021, is presented for Third Reading. 25. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 5021.
Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT