ADOPTED COUNCIL MINUTES

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1 CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE ADOPTED COUNCIL MINUTES Monday, at 7:00 p.m. Present: City Staff: Mayor M. Heyck, Councillor R. Alty (via teleconferencel Councillor A. Bell, Councillor B. Brooks, Councillor L. Bussey (via teleconferencel Councillor N. Konge, Councillor P. Son, Councillor C. Vanthuyne, and Councillor D. Wong. D. Kefalas, C. Greencorn, C. Hand, J. Humble, D. Hurley, D. Marchiori, N. Naidoo, and D. M. Gillard. 1. Councillor Bell read the Opening Prayer/Meditation. AWARDS, CEREMONIES AND PRESENTATIONS 2. There were no awards, ceremonies or presentations. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) # Councillor Konge seconded, That the Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, February 9, 2015 be adopted.

2 DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 4. Councillor Vanthuyne declared a conflict of interest with regard to Item #16 of the Agenda, Special Grants, due to his involvement with one of the recipient groups. 5. Councillor Bussey declared a conflict of interest with regard to Item #16 of the Agenda, Special Grants, due to her involvement with one of the recipient groups. 6. Councillor Bell declared a conflict of interest with regard to Item #16 of the Agenda, Special Grants, due to his involvement with one of the recipient groups. 7. Councillor Konge declared a conflict of interest with regard to Item #38 ofthe Agenda, By-law No. 4823, as his company was involved with that development. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS 8. There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. There were no Statutory Public Hearings. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 10. There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda. MEMBER STATEMENTS 11. Councillor Brooks congratulated the Yellowknife Community Foundation on their recent Forever in Our Hearts Gala and stated that their fundraising efforts were a resounding success. 12. Councillor Wong stated that he had the opportunity to represent the City at that weekend's gth Annual Memorial Hockey Challenge and noted that this year's proceeds will be going to the family of Malcolm Austin, a six year old boy who has brain cancer. Page 2

3 INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Municipal Services Committee Report for February 9, Councillor Bell read a report of a meeting held on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 12:05 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. # i) That Council direct Administration to explore, with Municipal and Community Affairs of the GNWT, options for amending the Development Incentive Program By-law No to provide the option for the five-year (and any extended period) tax abatement on improvements for Residential Intensification in the form of an upfront payment refund (with a 5% administrative charge) on the present value of the projected tax abatement in the first year in which the abatement is eligible. ii) That Council direct Administration to bring forward a memorandum to explore options for rezoning the portion of Old Airport Road from Byrne Road to the northern portion of Borden Drive to permit multi-family and multi-attached residential as a conditionally permitted use to promote residential intensification as outlined in various municipal Plans. 15. At the request of Councillor Vanthuyne, the motion was split into parts. # i) That Council direct Administration to explore, with Municipal and Community Affairs of the GNWT, options for amending the Development Incentive Program By-law No to provide the option for the five-year (and any extended period) tax abatement on improvements for Residential Intensification in the form of an upfront payment refund (with a 5% administrative charge) on the present value of the projected tax abatement in the first year in which the abatement is eligible. Page 3

4 # ii) That Council direct Administration to bring forward a memorandum to explore options for rezoning the portion of Old Airport Road from Byrne Road to the northern portion of Borden Drive to permit multi-family and multi-attached residential as a conditionally permitted use to promote residential intensification as outlined in various municipal Plans. Those opposed to the motion stated that this motion will hinder the City's goal of revitalizing and intensifying the downtown. Those in favour of the motion stated that the City should provide for development opportunities in all areas of town and that residents live in different areas for different reasons. As there was a tie, Mayor Heyck cast the deciding vote. MOTION CARRIED (Councillors Bell, Brooks, Vanthuyne and Wong opposed) # That the City of Yellowknife cease discussions regarding the transfer of ownership of the Robertson Headframe from Newmont Mining Corporation to the City of Yellowknife for the purposes of preserving the structure. MOTION CARRIED (Councillor Brooks opposed) # Councillor Bussey seconded, That, in accordance with the Property Assessment and Taxation Act, Council direct Administration to auction the following properties, at City Hall at 9:00 a.m. (MST) on Friday, June 12, The minimum price shall be SO% of the assessed value as listed for each property: Page4

5 2015 TAX AUCTION LIST Municipal Legal Description Minimum ~ddress ot 603 NEGUS A & B NEGUS 16 HEARNE HILL RD 3 13 CALDER CRES HORDAL RD ~6 130 DEMELT CRES NORSEMAN DR ~NIT CATALINA DR ~NIT 74 ~ 22 CAMERON RD ST #605 UNIT A AVE BORDEN DR CATALINA DR UNIT KAM LAKE RD #A ANSON DR UNIT BELLANCA AVE UNIT SOA AVE ~6 1 BROMLEY DR ~ 5059 FINLAYSON DR AVE 13,PT26,27 Block Plan Total Arrears $ $ $ $ $ C2090 $ C2090 $ $ $ C3531 $ $1, $1, C2090 $1, $1, C2090 $1, C2090 $3, $3, $4, $6, $36, Assessed Auction Value Price $607,700 $303,850 $194,430 $97,215 $406,330 $203,165 $170,520 $85,260 $280,260 $140,130 $48,050 $24,025 $209,090 $104,545 $6,550 $3,275 $99,320 $49,660 $216,720 $108,360 $88,500 $44,250 $247,490 $123,745 $110,970 $55,485 $723,800 $361,900 $68,430 $34,215 $180,840 $90,420 $249,950 $124,975 $430,010 $215,005 $443,530 $221,765 $878,220 $439,110 # Councillor Konge seconded, That the motion be amended by deleting the table and replacing therewith: 2015 TAX AUCTION LIST Municipal Legal Description Minimum Address ot Block Plan Total Arrears Assessed Auction Value Price 603 NEGUS A & B NEGUS $ $607,700 $303, HEARNE HILL RD ~ 5 68 $ $194,430 $97, CALDER CRES ~ $ $406,330 $203, HORDAL RD $ $170,520 $85, DEMELT CRES $ $280,260 $140, NORSEMAN DR UNIT C2090 $ $48,050 $24, CATALINA DR UNIT C2090 $ $209,090 $104,545 ) $ $6,550 $3, CAMERON RD $ $99,320 $49,660 Page 5

6 421149A AVE ~ $1, $88,500 $44, BORDEN DR $1, $247,490 $123, CATALINA DR fjnit C2090 $1, $110,970 $55, KAM LAKE RD #A ~ $1, $723,800 $361, ANSON DR fjnit C2090 $1, $68,430 $34, BELLANCA AVE fjnit C2090 $3, $180,840 $90, SOA AVE ~ $3, $249,950 $124,975 1 BROMLEY DR $4, $430,010 $215, FINLAYSON DR $6, $443,530 $221, AVE 3,PT26, $36, $878,220 $439,110 MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MAIN Municipal Services Committee Report for February 16, Councillor Bell read a report of a meeting held on Monday, February 16, 2015 at 12:05 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. 22. Councillors Bell, Bussey and Vanthuyne declared a conflict of interest and excused themselves from the meeting at 7:48p.m. # Councillor Brooks moved, Councillor Wong seconded, That Council adopt the following recommendations as presented by the Grant Review Committee. That the following groups be awarded funding as listed below for 2015 Special Grants: Organization Recommended Conditions Funding Level Midnight Sun Fly In $7, Funds for hosting of this summer Fly In Association Event. Yellowknife Shooting $1, Funds to offset cost for Youth Gun Club ~afety Program. Long John Jamboree $10, Funds for hosting 2015 Long John ~amboree. Yellowknife Multi-Sport $5, Funds for trail improvement at the Ski Club Club. NWT Riders Association $3, Funds for hosting 2015 Show and Shine. Western Arctic Moving $7, Funds for hosting of the 2015 Pictures Yellowknife Film Festival. Young Life of Canada $3, Funds for facility rental for youth skate boarding. Page 6

7 Yellowknife Artist Run $8, Funds for hosting "This City Ill". Community Centre Yellowknife Climbing $4, Funds for the purchase of mats and first Club aid equipment. NWT Pride $4, Funds for hosting 2015 Gay Pride Day. Yellowknife Farmers $10, Funds for hosting 2015 Farmer Market. Market North Slave Metis $8, Funds for hosting 2015 National Alliance ~boriginal Day Event. Food First Foundation $1, Funds toward purchase of an appliance for a Yellowknife School. Yellowknife Wado Kai $ Funds toward the purchase of mats. Karate Foundation NWT Mining Heritage $3, Funds for the hosting of the annual summer event. NWT Well ness Society $1, Funds for the hosting of the 2015 Wellness Conference. Yellowknife Community $3, Funds for the purchase of benches. Garden collective NWT Breast $1, Funds for facility rental and art supplies. Health/Breast Cancer Action Group NWT Soccer Association $5, Funds for the purchase of a C-Can. For equipment storage. Old Town Community $6, Funds for the hosting of the 2015 Association Ramble and Ride. Canadian Parents for $ Funds for hosting the 2015 Concours French d'arts oratoire. MS Society $1, Funds to assist with Yoga program for people with MS. tfotal $97,900 That Council direct the Grant Review Committee to continue to review the Special Grant funding process to discuss the manner in which Committee will decide how to distribute the funding in future years and make recommendations on the process for developing criteria. 24. Councillors Bell, Bussey and Vanthuyne returned to the meeting at 7:51p.m. # Councillor Konge seconded, That the Planning and Lands Temporary Accommodation Policy be repealed. Page7

8 . ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 26. # By-law No A by-law to amend Development Incentive Program By-law No. 4534, as amended, to provide for five-year tax abatement on commercial portion of eligible Residential Intensification applications and Residential Intensification projects, was presented for First, Second and Third Reading. First Reading of By-law No # Councillor Bussey seconded, Second Reading of By-law No # Councillor Vanthuyne moved, Councillor Brooks seconded, That By-law No be presented for Third Reading. # Councillor Wong seconded, Third Reading of By-law No PageS

9 31. # By-law No A by-law to amend Land Administration By-law No to provide Council the discretion to dispose of land below the appraised value to facilitate developments which support Revitalization Initiatives, was presented for First, Second and Third Reading. Councillor Brooks seconded, First Reading of By-law No # Second Reading of By-law No # Councillor Brooks moved, Councillor Bell seconded, That By-law No be presented for Third Reading. # Councillor Wong seconded, Third Reading of By-law No By-law No A by-law to dispose portions of Lot 32, Block 27, Plan 4297; portions of Lot 29, Block 27, Plan 1388; and portions of ROAD, Plan 176 to NWT Ltd. (Yellowknife Apartments Ltd) for consolidation with Lot 28, Block 27, Plan 1388 to facilitate mixed-use redevelopment was presented for First Reading. Page 9

10 # Councillor Brooks seconded, First Reading of By-law No # By-law No A by-law to rezone portions of Lot 32, Block 27, Plan 4297; portions of Lot 29, Block 27, Plan 1388; and portions of ROAD, Plan 176 from PR Parks and Recreation to DT - Downtown, was presented for First Reading. First Reading of By-law No # By-law No A by-law to amend General Plan By-law No. 4656: "Map 1- Land Use Designations" to redesignate portion of Lot 32, Block 27, Plan 4297 and portion of Lot 29, Block 27, Plan 1388 from "Residential Community" to "Downtown", was presented for First Reading. Councillor Konge seconded, First Reading of By-law No By-law No A by-law to amend Sections "I- Industrial", "LI - Limited Industrial", and "KL - Kam Lake Light Industrial I Commercial Mix" with the following key changes: a. Permitting Duplex and Secondary Suite development; b. Conditionally Permitting Workers' Accommodation (up to eight units); c. Allowing Food/Beverage Service as a Permitted Use; d. Grandfathering existing Bulk Fuel Storage, Heavy Industrial Uses, and Kennel uses in Kam Lake, while removing them as Conditionally Permitted Page 10

11 Uses; and e. Amending the minimum lot width regulations to allow for flexible (flag lot) subdivision, was presented for First Reading. # Councillor Brooks seconded, First Reading of By-law No # By-law No A by-law to acquire fee simple title to Grace Lake South parcels (Lots 5 to 7, Block 569, Project # and Road, Plan 83), was presented for Third Reading. Third Reading of By-law No # Councillor Bussey seconded, That By-law No be amended at Third Reading. # Councillor Konge seconded, That By-law No be amended by deleting the legal description and replacing therewith: Road, Plan 83 and Lots 5 to 7, Block 569, Plan 4612 MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MAIN 48. By-law No A by-law acquire leasehold interest in the parcels adjacent to McMeekan Causeway and the parcel adjacent to Lot 10, Block A, Plan 3801, as shown on Schedule "A" of the by-law, was presented for Third Reading. Page 11

12 # Councillor Konge seconded, Third Reading of By-law No Councillor Konge declared a conflict of interest and excused himself from the meeting at 8:14p.m. 51. By-law No A by-law to acquire Lot 14, Block 307, Plan 4542, was presented for Third Reading. (Parcel on Niven Drive adjacent to Redcliff townhouses at 100 Lemay Drive). # Third Reading of By-law No Councillor Konge returned to the meeting at 8:14 p.m. DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 54. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items. OLD BUSINESS 55. There was no old business. NOTICES OF MOTION 56. There were no notices of motion. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 57. There were no delegations pertaining to Items Not on the Agenda. NEW BUSINESS Page 12

13 58. # By-law No A by-law to amend Fees and Charges By-law No. 4436, as amended, by amending Parts 12 and 13 of Schedule B to reflect the correct fees and improve fee description, was presented for First, Second and Third Reading. Councillor Brooks seconded, First Reading of By-law No # Councillor Wong seconded, Second Reading of By-law No # Councillor Brooks moved, Councillor Bussey seconded, That By-law No be presented for Third Reading. # Councillor Wong seconded, Third Reading of By-law No # Councillor Konge moved, Councillor Brooks seconded, That Administration be directed to find an appropriate area in town for future Kennel and farm animal use, with a "caretaker" component for animal supervision, and bring forward a plan and by-laws with appropriate zoning for such uses. Page 13

14 ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 64. In response to a question from Councillor Bell, Mayor Heyck advised that in order to give a by-law all three Readings at the same meeting, all Council members must be present and agree to give the by-law Third Reading at the meeting. 65. In response to a question from Councillor Wong, Administration advised that it will request crews to grade ridges at major intersections after snow removal has taken place. 66. Councillor Konge complimented Public Works crews for their work this year on snow removal and street sanding. ADJOURNMENT # Councillor Konge seconded, That the Meeting be adjourned at 8:27 p.m. Mayor f ~o~jcaf\ Page 14