OPENING MEDITATION 1. Councillor Konge 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.
3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, January 14, 2019 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, January 14, 2019 be presented for adoption.
MEMBER STATEMENTS 9. A request to proclaim February 4 – 8, 2019 as “Winter Walk to Work Week” in the City of Yellowknife.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Konge will introduce the following reports: 11. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for January 14, 2019. 12. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council: 1. Adopt for information the University Feasibility and Benefits Study; 2. Direct Administration to draft a response to the University Feasibility and Benefits Study; and 3. Direct Administration to review the Terms of Reference for the University/Post-Secondary Advisory Committee and bring forward recommendations for continuation of the committee.
13. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for January 21, 2019. 14. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to draft a letter to the Government of the Northwest Territories recommending that a Territorial building regime be established for the purpose of providing regulatory clarity.
Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. The Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the following conferences in 2019 that relate directly to the City’s business: 2. Other travel authorization be prioritized based on Council priorities and emerging opportunities, and be approved by Council on a case by case basis in advance of each conference.
NEW BUSINESS 16. There was no new business for the agenda. 17. Is there any new business from the floor?
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 18. By-law No. 4984 - A by-law to amend Land Administration Bylaw No. 4596, as amended, for the purpose of bringing forward changes to the City of Yellowknife land sales program, is presented for First and Second Reading. 19. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4984. 20. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4984.
21. By-law No. 4985 - A by-law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to enter into a lease agreement with the Commissioner of the Government of the Northwest Territories for a portion of Quad 85J/J08 Un-surveyed Canada Lands (Vicinity of the Yellowknife Solid Waste Facility), is presented for First and Second Reading. 22. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4985. 23. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4985.
24. By-law No. 4986 - A by-law to authorize the City of Yellowknife to dispose of a leasehold interest in Road R26 Range Lake, Plan 4727 for the purpose of a temporary use to the adjacent owners, is presented for First and Second Reading. 25. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4986. 26. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4986. ADJOURNMENT
OPENING MEDITATION 1. Councillor Konge 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.
3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, January 14, 2019 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, January 14, 2019 be presented for adoption.
MEMBER STATEMENTS 9. A request to proclaim February 4 – 8, 2019 as “Winter Walk to Work Week” in the City of Yellowknife.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Konge will introduce the following reports: 11. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for January 14, 2019. 12. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council: 1. Adopt for information the University Feasibility and Benefits Study; 2. Direct Administration to draft a response to the University Feasibility and Benefits Study; and 3. Direct Administration to review the Terms of Reference for the University/Post-Secondary Advisory Committee and bring forward recommendations for continuation of the committee.
13. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for January 21, 2019. 14. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to draft a letter to the Government of the Northwest Territories recommending that a Territorial building regime be established for the purpose of providing regulatory clarity.
Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. The Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the following conferences in 2019 that relate directly to the City’s business: 2. Other travel authorization be prioritized based on Council priorities and emerging opportunities, and be approved by Council on a case by case basis in advance of each conference.
NEW BUSINESS 16. There was no new business for the agenda. 17. Is there any new business from the floor?
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 18. By-law No. 4984 - A by-law to amend Land Administration Bylaw No. 4596, as amended, for the purpose of bringing forward changes to the City of Yellowknife land sales program, is presented for First and Second Reading. 19. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4984. 20. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4984.
21. By-law No. 4985 - A by-law authorizing the City of Yellowknife to enter into a lease agreement with the Commissioner of the Government of the Northwest Territories for a portion of Quad 85J/J08 Un-surveyed Canada Lands (Vicinity of the Yellowknife Solid Waste Facility), is presented for First and Second Reading. 22. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4985. 23. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4985.
24. By-law No. 4986 - A by-law to authorize the City of Yellowknife to dispose of a leasehold interest in Road R26 Range Lake, Plan 4727 for the purpose of a temporary use to the adjacent owners, is presented for First and Second Reading. 25. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4986. 26. Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4986. ADJOURNMENT