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) Previously Distributed 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Tuesday, April 23, 2019 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Tuesday, April 23, 2019 be presented for adoption.
5. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, April 29, 2019 are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ______________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, April 29, 2019 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 A request to proclaim the month of May as Brain Tumour Awareness Month in the City of Yellowknife.
A request to proclaim the week of May 26 to June 2, 2019 as Victims and Survivors of Crime Week in the City of Yellowknife.
16. Special Governance and Priorities Committee Report for April 29, 2019. 17. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Council select the Yellowknife River as the City of Yellowknife’s primary source for drinking water; 2. Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into a contribution agreement with the Government of Canada for a maximum federal contribution of $25,862,218 (75% of the anticipated project budget) for the replacement of the submarine drinking water supply line through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF); 3. The City of Yellowknife is responsible for the remaining 25% of the project budget; and 4. Council direct Administration to seek funding for the City’s obligation of 25% of the project budget.
18. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for May 6, 2019. 19. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council: 1. Adopt for information the Yellowknife Food and Agriculture Strategy (GROW); and 2. Direct Administration to draft an implementation plan based on Preliminary Action Plan included in GROW.
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council: 1. Endorse the approach described in the Governance and Priorities Committee Agenda on May 6, 2019 to advance the development of a regulatory framework for retail sales of cannabis; and 2. Direct Administration to engage key stakeholders and the public to refine the proposed regulatory approach, and report back with by-laws required to enact these regulations.
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Pursuant to s. 2.2 of Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, Sarah Bercu be appointed as a Development Officer for the City of Yellowknife; and 2. The term of appointment shall expire upon termination of employment with the City of Yellowknife.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 24. By-law No. 4996 - A by-law to repeal and replace Emergency Measures By?law No. 4156, is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 25. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4996. 26. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4996. 27. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4996 be presented for Third Reading. 28. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4996.
29. By-law No. 4997 - A by-law to amend Building By?law No. 4469, as amended, for the purpose of establishing a response time to Inspection requests as well as the timeline related to delivery of an Inspection Report to the applicant; and defining “Inspection” and “Inspection Report, is presented for First and Second Reading. 30. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4997. 31. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4997.
32. By-law No. 4998 - The 2019 Municipal Tax Levy By-law, is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 33. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4998. 34. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4998. 35. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4998 be presented for Third Reading. 36. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4998.
37. By-law No. 4999 - The 2019 School Tax Levy By-law, is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 38. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4999. 39. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4999. 40. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4999 be presented for Third Reading. 41. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4999. 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) Previously Distributed 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Tuesday, April 23, 2019 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Tuesday, April 23, 2019 be presented for adoption.
5. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, April 29, 2019 are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ______________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, April 29, 2019 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 A request to proclaim the month of May as Brain Tumour Awareness Month in the City of Yellowknife.
A request to proclaim the week of May 26 to June 2, 2019 as Victims and Survivors of Crime Week in the City of Yellowknife.
16. Special Governance and Priorities Committee Report for April 29, 2019. 17. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Council select the Yellowknife River as the City of Yellowknife’s primary source for drinking water; 2. Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into a contribution agreement with the Government of Canada for a maximum federal contribution of $25,862,218 (75% of the anticipated project budget) for the replacement of the submarine drinking water supply line through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF); 3. The City of Yellowknife is responsible for the remaining 25% of the project budget; and 4. Council direct Administration to seek funding for the City’s obligation of 25% of the project budget.
18. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for May 6, 2019. 19. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council: 1. Adopt for information the Yellowknife Food and Agriculture Strategy (GROW); and 2. Direct Administration to draft an implementation plan based on Preliminary Action Plan included in GROW.
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council: 1. Endorse the approach described in the Governance and Priorities Committee Agenda on May 6, 2019 to advance the development of a regulatory framework for retail sales of cannabis; and 2. Direct Administration to engage key stakeholders and the public to refine the proposed regulatory approach, and report back with by-laws required to enact these regulations.
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Pursuant to s. 2.2 of Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, Sarah Bercu be appointed as a Development Officer for the City of Yellowknife; and 2. The term of appointment shall expire upon termination of employment with the City of Yellowknife.
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 24. By-law No. 4996 - A by-law to repeal and replace Emergency Measures By?law No. 4156, is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 25. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4996. 26. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4996. 27. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4996 be presented for Third Reading. 28. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4996.
29. By-law No. 4997 - A by-law to amend Building By?law No. 4469, as amended, for the purpose of establishing a response time to Inspection requests as well as the timeline related to delivery of an Inspection Report to the applicant; and defining “Inspection” and “Inspection Report, is presented for First and Second Reading. 30. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4997. 31. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4997.
32. By-law No. 4998 - The 2019 Municipal Tax Levy By-law, is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 33. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4998. 34. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4998. 35. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4998 be presented for Third Reading. 36. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4998.
37. By-law No. 4999 - The 2019 School Tax Levy By-law, is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 38. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4999. 39. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4999. 40. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4999 be presented for Third Reading. 41. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4999. ADJOURNMENT