Councillor Bell 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.
2. There were no awards, ceremonies or presentations for the agenda. 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, November 10, 2014 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds,
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 5. Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight? CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS 6. There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions for the agenda. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. There were no Statutory Public Hearings for the agenda.
DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda.
MEMBER STATEMENTS 9. A request to proclaim November 30, 2014 as Malcolm Austin Day in the City of Yellowknife. 10. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Bell will introduce the following reports: 11. Municipal Services Committee Report for November 10, 2014. 12. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to proceed with Phase 1 (of 3) of a waterside residential development at Grace Lake South, including: a) A preliminary construction design, including trail development, with development cost estimates; b) A marketing plan for Phase 1 of the development; and c) Amendments to the General Plan By?law and Zoning By?law, and preparation of an Area Development Plan to allow for Grace Lake South waterside residential development.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Mr. Robert Stewart and Mr. David Wasylciw be appointed to serve on the City of Yellowknife Combative Sports Commission for a two (2) year term effective November 25, 2014 to November 24, 2016.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Ms. Adrienne Cartwright be appointed to serve on the Yellowknife Heritage Committee for a two (2) year term effective November 25, 2014 to November 24, 2016.
15. Municipal Services Committee Report for November 17, 2014. 16. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to request that MACA consider legislative amendments that would give municipalities the authority to phase?in tax increases/decreases resulting specifically from General Assessments.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to: a) Undertake the necessary steps to host the 2023 Canada Winter Games; and b) Establish a Canada Winter Games reserve account commencing in 2015 with a yearly contribution that escalates annually to reach the City of Yellowknife contribution of $9,806,100.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, 1. That Council approve the following recommendations from the Grant Review Committee for the awarding of 2015 Core Funding: Organization 2015 Yellowknife Guild of Arts & Crafts $5,000.00 Northwords NWT $3,500.00 ST. John’s Ambulance $9,000.00 NWT SPCA $10,000.00 SnowKing $10,000.00 Yellowknife Golf Club $10,000.00 Special Olympics NWT $4,000.00 Ecology North $15,000.00 YK Seniors Society $55,000.00 Yellowknife Gymnastics Club $20,000.00 Yellowknife Ski Club $20,000.00 Yellowknife Playgroup Association $5,000.00 Food Rescue $10,000.00 Northern Arts & Cultural Society $65,000.00 Yellowknife Association for Community Living $11,000.00 NWT Disabilities Council $27,000.00 Yellowknife Marine Rescue Society $4,500.00 Foster Family Coalition of the NWT $5,000.00 Aurora Fiddlers Association $5,000.00 Canadian Championship Dog Derby Association $12,500.00 Folk On The Rocks $13,600.00 Total $320,100.00 2. That Council increase the 2015 Special Grant funding level from $77,100 (as approved in principal in the 2015 budget) to $97,900 as recommended by the Grant Review Committee.
ENACTMENT OF BY?LAWS 19. By-law No. 4818 - A by?law to amend Building By?law No. 4469, as amended, and Water and Sewer Services By-law No. 4663, as amended, to better regulate water and sewer holding tank installation is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 20. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4818. 21. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4818. 22. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4818 be presented for Third Reading. 23. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4818.
24. By-law No. 4819 - A by-law to forgive a portion of the 2014 taxes on eligible taxable properties, is presented for First, and Second Reading. 25. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4819. 26. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4819.
27. By-law No. 4810 - A by-law amending General Plan By-law No. 4656 to change the land use designation for a portion of Lot 1 Block 314 Plan 4150 from “Growth Reserve” to “Mixed Use” is presented for Third Reading. 28. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4810.
DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 29. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 30. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 31. There was no old business for the agenda. 32. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 33. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 34. Are there any notices of motion from the floor?
DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 35. There were no delegations pertaining to items not on the agenda. NEW BUSINESS 36. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Administration be directed to engage Yellowknife retail gasoline sellers in discussions about gas prices, in an effort to better understand why prices have remained fixed in Yellowknife for the last year while they have dropped elsewhere in Canada, and that Administration report their findings to Council.
Councillor Son moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Administration be directed to conduct a feasibility study for: a) Providing the Kam Lake area with seasonable piping for water delivery. b) The infrastructure and costs with providing utilidor (or a combination of utilidor / underground) system in Kam Lake, and a comparison to the current cost for trucked water delivery. The infrastructure capital costs to be broken down into 4 phases, over multiple fiscal periods.
Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, I move that council request monthly updates from our MED department on type, nature and volume of occurances and violations that they dealt with in the previous month. I move that this information is brought forward to council during our 3rd Municipal Services Committee meeting every month.
39. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 40. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 41. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT
Councillor Bell 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.
2. There were no awards, ceremonies or presentations for the agenda. 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, November 10, 2014 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds,
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 5. Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight? CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS 6. There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions for the agenda. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. There were no Statutory Public Hearings for the agenda.
DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda.
MEMBER STATEMENTS 9. A request to proclaim November 30, 2014 as Malcolm Austin Day in the City of Yellowknife. 10. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Bell will introduce the following reports: 11. Municipal Services Committee Report for November 10, 2014. 12. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to proceed with Phase 1 (of 3) of a waterside residential development at Grace Lake South, including: a) A preliminary construction design, including trail development, with development cost estimates; b) A marketing plan for Phase 1 of the development; and c) Amendments to the General Plan By?law and Zoning By?law, and preparation of an Area Development Plan to allow for Grace Lake South waterside residential development.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Mr. Robert Stewart and Mr. David Wasylciw be appointed to serve on the City of Yellowknife Combative Sports Commission for a two (2) year term effective November 25, 2014 to November 24, 2016.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Ms. Adrienne Cartwright be appointed to serve on the Yellowknife Heritage Committee for a two (2) year term effective November 25, 2014 to November 24, 2016.
15. Municipal Services Committee Report for November 17, 2014. 16. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to request that MACA consider legislative amendments that would give municipalities the authority to phase?in tax increases/decreases resulting specifically from General Assessments.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to: a) Undertake the necessary steps to host the 2023 Canada Winter Games; and b) Establish a Canada Winter Games reserve account commencing in 2015 with a yearly contribution that escalates annually to reach the City of Yellowknife contribution of $9,806,100.
Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, 1. That Council approve the following recommendations from the Grant Review Committee for the awarding of 2015 Core Funding: Organization 2015 Yellowknife Guild of Arts & Crafts $5,000.00 Northwords NWT $3,500.00 ST. John’s Ambulance $9,000.00 NWT SPCA $10,000.00 SnowKing $10,000.00 Yellowknife Golf Club $10,000.00 Special Olympics NWT $4,000.00 Ecology North $15,000.00 YK Seniors Society $55,000.00 Yellowknife Gymnastics Club $20,000.00 Yellowknife Ski Club $20,000.00 Yellowknife Playgroup Association $5,000.00 Food Rescue $10,000.00 Northern Arts & Cultural Society $65,000.00 Yellowknife Association for Community Living $11,000.00 NWT Disabilities Council $27,000.00 Yellowknife Marine Rescue Society $4,500.00 Foster Family Coalition of the NWT $5,000.00 Aurora Fiddlers Association $5,000.00 Canadian Championship Dog Derby Association $12,500.00 Folk On The Rocks $13,600.00 Total $320,100.00 2. That Council increase the 2015 Special Grant funding level from $77,100 (as approved in principal in the 2015 budget) to $97,900 as recommended by the Grant Review Committee.
ENACTMENT OF BY?LAWS 19. By-law No. 4818 - A by?law to amend Building By?law No. 4469, as amended, and Water and Sewer Services By-law No. 4663, as amended, to better regulate water and sewer holding tank installation is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 20. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4818. 21. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4818. 22. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 4818 be presented for Third Reading. 23. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4818.
24. By-law No. 4819 - A by-law to forgive a portion of the 2014 taxes on eligible taxable properties, is presented for First, and Second Reading. 25. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 4819. 26. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 4819.
27. By-law No. 4810 - A by-law amending General Plan By-law No. 4656 to change the land use designation for a portion of Lot 1 Block 314 Plan 4150 from “Growth Reserve” to “Mixed Use” is presented for Third Reading. 28. Councillor Brooks moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 4810.
DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 29. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 30. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 31. There was no old business for the agenda. 32. Is there any old business from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 33. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 34. Are there any notices of motion from the floor?
DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 35. There were no delegations pertaining to items not on the agenda. NEW BUSINESS 36. Councillor Bell moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Administration be directed to engage Yellowknife retail gasoline sellers in discussions about gas prices, in an effort to better understand why prices have remained fixed in Yellowknife for the last year while they have dropped elsewhere in Canada, and that Administration report their findings to Council.
Councillor Son moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Administration be directed to conduct a feasibility study for: a) Providing the Kam Lake area with seasonable piping for water delivery. b) The infrastructure and costs with providing utilidor (or a combination of utilidor / underground) system in Kam Lake, and a comparison to the current cost for trucked water delivery. The infrastructure capital costs to be broken down into 4 phases, over multiple fiscal periods.
Councillor Konge moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, I move that council request monthly updates from our MED department on type, nature and volume of occurances and violations that they dealt with in the previous month. I move that this information is brought forward to council during our 3rd Municipal Services Committee meeting every month.
39. Is there any new business from the floor? ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 40. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 41. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT