ADOPTED COUNCIL MINUTES

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1 CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE ADOPTED COUNCIL MINUTES Monday, at 7:00p.m. Present: Mayor M. Heyck, Councillor R. Alty, Councillor A. Bell, Councillor L. Bussey, Councillor N. Konge, CouncillorS. Mbrgan, Councillor J. Morse, CouncillorS. Payne, and Councillor R. Silverio. City Staff: S. Bassi-Kellett, D. M. Gillard, D. Kefalas, D. Marchiori, N. Naidoo, K. Penney, C. Sui, G. White S. Woodward, and S. Jovic. 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 Bell moved, Councillor Alty seconded, That the Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, November 27, 2017 be adopted.

2 DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 4. There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS 5. There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. There were no Statutory Public Hearings. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 7. There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda. MEMBER STATEMENTS 8. There were no statements on the agenda. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Municipal Services Committee Report for December 4, Councillor Bell read a report of a regular meeting held on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 12:05 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. # Councillor Bell moved, Councillor Morse seconded, That Council appoint Colin Steed as the official representative from the NWT Power Corporation to serve on the Community Energy Planning Committee for a two year term commencing January 9, 2018 and ending January 8, DM# Page 2

3 # Councillor Bell moved, Councillor Morse seconded, That Administration bring forward marketing plan for the Engle Business District Phase 2 lots and to include the 9.8 ha portion of Lot 44, Block 907, Plan 4226 (the lands located directly to the southeast of Deh Cho Boulevard and Osprey Road intersection). Municipal Services Committee Report for December 4, 5 & 6, Councillor Bell read a report of a special meeting held on December 4, 5 & 6, 2017 at 5:30p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. # Councillor Bell moved, Councillor Bussey seconded, That the budget be: 1. Reduced by $23,000 by reducing Memberships and Subscriptions from $83,000 to $60,000 to allow for inflationary costs but reflect the new fee schedule of the NWTAC. 2. Reduced by $20,000 by reducing Council Travel. 3. Reduced by $50,000 by reducing Strategic Planning. 4. Increased by $50,000 to include a Post-Secondary Feasibility I Eco Impacts Study within the 2018 PCED Capital Expenditures. 5. Reduced by $100,000 by deferring the Stanton Equipment Relocation to Reduced by $55,000 by transferring the Bristol Freighter Repainting expenditure to the Heritage Reserve. 7. Reduced by $300,000 by deferring the Frame Lake Trail Expansion to Reduced by $50,000 by removing the RV Park Feasibility Study. DM# Page 3

4 9. Reduced by $212,960 by removing the School Draw Parking Lot Improvement project. 10. Reduced by $75,000 by removing the Anti-Poverty Initiative. 11. That $100,000 remain in the Budget for the Fieldhouse Track Access Door and that Administration be directed to present alternative options to Council for the control of access to the track. 12. Amended by reducing the Solar Panels Project by $150,000 and by adding a Waste Strategic Plan Project in the amount of $50,000 within the Community Energy Plan Projects. 13. That the funding for the Homelessness Employment Program come from the Downtown Reserve. 14. Increased by $93,000 to add 4 new Fire Full Time Equivalent positions starting in October Increased by $5,000 for the Bike Park and that the funding for the Bike Park be conditional on matching dollars from the Yellowknife Mountain Bike Club up to a maximum of $25, That the transfer from General to Capital be reduced by $500, That Council approve the 2018 Draft Budget with revenues of $77,979,000, debt principal repayments of $1,556,000, expenditures of $76,667,000 including Capital Investment of $26,238,000, amortization of $14,317,000, be approved; and that Council adopt the 2019 and 2020 Budget in principle. # Councillor Bell moved, Councillor Morgan seconded, That the motion be amended and that budget be increased by $40,000 by adding outfitting costs for the new Fire personnel to the existing 2018 Bunker Gear project. MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY DM# Page 4

5 # Councillor Morgan moved, Councillor Bussey seconded, That item #7 be amended to state reduced by $150,000 by deferring the Frame Lake Trail Expansion to Those in favour stated that should Council opt to continue with the project, but with a reduced scope of $150,000 from the Capital Fund, that additional funding can be obtained from various sources. Those in favour further stated that the trail will increase options for active transportation. Those opposed stated that this is not the best commuter trail and that Council should look at different alternatives. MOTION TO AMEND DEFEATED (Councillors Bussey, Morgan and Morse in favour) # Councillor Morse moved, Councillor Bell seconded, That the motion be amended to include a reduction of $160,000 by removing the Multiplex Gymnasium Floor Replacement. As there was a tie vote, Mayor Heyck cast the deciding vote. MOTION TO AMEND DEFEATED (Councillor Bell, Morse, Payne and Silverio in favour) # Councillor Alty moved, Councillor Bussey seconded, That the motion be amended by reducing the budget by $145,000 by adjusting the Annual Fleet Replacement Program schedule for 2018 as follows: a. Deferring the replacement of Fleet #1002-5, %ton pick-up; b. Deferring the replacement of Fleet # , Medium Duty vehicle; c. Deferring the replacement of Fleet #T007-7, Trailer; d. Deferring the replacement of Fleet #T005-7, Tilt Trailer; e. Deferring the replacement of Fleet #T161-04, Medium trailer and pump; and DM# Page 5

6 f. Accelerating the replacement of Fleet # , MED Explorer. MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED (Councillor Bell and Morse opposed) 18. Council recessed at 7:36p.m. and reconvened at 7:43 p.m. # Councillor Morse moved, Councillor Bell seconded, That Budget Item #17 be amended and that the 2018 Draft Budget be approved with revenues of $77,979,000, debt principal repayments of $1,556,000, expenditures of $76,563,000 including Capital Investment of $26,134,000, amortization of $14,317,000 be approved; and that Council adopt the 2019 and 2020 Budget in principle. In response to a question from Councillor Bell, Administration advised that in order to facilitate removing snow from cui-de-sacs and tertiary roads two times per year the budget will need to be increased by $170,000. MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED (Councillor Konge opposed) ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 20. There were no by-laws for the agenda. DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 21. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items. NOTICES OF MOTION 22. Councilor Bell served notice that he will, at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting, move a motion to improve Budget Policies as follows: 1. That Council direct Administration to investigate options for separating budget deliberations into 2 separate sessions - one for General Fund and one for Capital Fund and other Reserve funds; DM#S04824 Page 6

7 2. To create options for compensation structure for management that delinks it from the collective agreement; 3. Investigate options for formal taxation policies; and 4. To conduct the budget workshop early in 2018 to set/designate new key performance indicators and add other metrics to the budget document to better allow Councilors to understand long term trends and to measure City operations and activities. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 23. There were no delegations pertaining to Items Not on the Agenda. NEW BUSINESS 24. Mayor Heyck, Councillor l<onge, Councillor Morgan and Councillor Payne declared conflict and left the meeting at 8:05 p.m. 25. Deputy Mayor Bell assumed the Chair at 8:05 p.m. 26. Council read a memorandum regarding whether to accept the recommendations of the Conduct Review Committee. 27. Mayor Heyck, Councillor l<onge, Councillor Morgan and Councillor Payne returned to the meeting at 8:11 p.m. # Councillor Bussey moved, Councillor Silverio seconded, That in accordance with the recommendations from the Conduct Review Committee, Council: (i) Dismiss the complaint against and take no further action against Mayor Mark Heyck; (ii) Review the Workplace Conflict Resolution/ Anti Harassment Policy to ensure that it reflects best practices, including clear rules and responsibilities, and effective, efficient processes for reporting, investigating and resolving complaints; (iii) Dismiss the complaint against Councillor Niels Konge that he breached the ethical principle of responsibility to society by abusing his authority; and (iv) Pass a motion of censure (an expression of disapproval or condemnation) against Councillor Niels Konge for failing to deal with City of Yellowknife employees in a courteous manner. DM# Page 7

8 Motion of Censure WHEREAS, a complaint was submitted to the Conduct Review Committee, in accordance with the Rules of Conduct, on October 24, 2017 alleging that Councillor Niels Konge violated the Council Policy 11 Ethical Principles and Rules of Conduct for Members of Yellowknife City Council" by failing to deal respectfully and courteously with others {the 11 Complaint" ); and WHEREAS the Conduct Review Committee conducted an investigation of the Complaint; and WHEREAS the Conduct Review Committee determined, based on written submissions and documents, that Councillor Konge failed to deal with employees' in a courteous manner contrary to the ethical principle of respect for others; and WHEREAS the Conduct Review Committee determined that Councillor Konge's conduct with City of Yellowknife employees warrants sanction; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE in the Northwest Territories as follows: City Council does hereby censure Councillor Niels Konge for failing to deal with City of Yellowknife employees in a courteous manner. 29. Mayor Heyck resumed the chair at 8:14p.m. ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 30. There were no Administrative Enquiries. DM#S04824 Page 8

9 ADJOURNMENT # Councillor Bell moved, Councillor Bussey seconded, That the Meeting be adjourned at 8:14 p.m. Mayor ~ City DM#S04824 Page 9