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 N. Konge, CouncillorS. Morgan, 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, G. White S. Woodward, and S. Jovic. 1. Councillor Morgan 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 Tuesday, October 10, 2017 be adopted.

2 # Councillor Silverio seconded, That the Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Thursday, October 19, 2017 be adopted. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 5. Councillor Payne declared a conflict of interest with respect to a memorandum regarding whether to appoint Members to serve on the Council Conduct Review Committee. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS 6. There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. There were no Statutory Public Hearings. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 8. There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda. MEMBER STATEMENTS 9. Mayor Heyck proclaimed the week of October 29, 2017 to November 4, 2017 as "National Francophone Immigration Week" in the City of Yellowknife. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Municipal Services Committee Report for October 10, Councillor Morgan read a report of a meeting held on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 12:05 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. Page 2

3 # Councillor Morse seconded, That Council approve the Implementation Strategy for the 2017 Planning & Development Operational Review. # Councillor Silverio seconded, That Council direct Administration to proceed with the review, repeal and replacement of Building By-law No. 4469, as amended. Municipal Services Committee Report for October 16, Councillor Morgan read a report of a meeting held on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 12:05 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. # Councillor Alty seconded, That Council affirm a position and adopt the following resolution with respect to the GNWT's discussion paper entitled "Implementing Pan-Canadian Carbon Pricing in the Northwest Territories": IMPLEMENTING PAN-CANADIAN CARBON PRICING IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES WHEREAS fossil fuel use contributes to climate change inducing greenhouse gas emissions; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories will implement Pan-Canadian Carbon Pricing in the Northwest Territories; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories will be setting priorities under their Framework for opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; Page 3

4 AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories will be adopting a Carbon Tax as the preferred option for carbon pricing; exploring options on what to do with the funds generated by the Carbon Tax including recycling revenues; determining who will pay the Carbon Tax; exploring how and how much carbon tax revenues should be recycled; investigating the possibility of mixing recycled revenues with broader policy issues; determining whether the carbon tax recycling should be tied to carbon consumption; determining, if adopted, whether the recycling approaches should be allowed to change over time; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Yellowknife urges the Government of the Northwest Territories to ensure: 1) That the cost of living of the City's residents is not impacted in a negative way by carbon pricing; 2) That the City's concerns regarding the implementation, the impact of the carbon tax and support regarding implementation are addressed to the satisfaction of the City; 3) The Government of the Northwest Territories commits to investing in expansion of hydro projects to offset the need for diesel generated electricity; 4) The Government of the Northwest Territories commits to investing in co-generation projects that would target waste as a fuel source for co-generation projects; Page 4

5 # ) The Government of the Northwest Territories commits to implementing projects targeted at reducing the reliance on diesel for off-grid communities; 6} That all revenues from carbon taxes be recycled; 7) That recycled revenues consist of returning the tax collected directly to residents, businesses that cannot pass along the carbon tax, industry and municipalities; 8} That small and medium businesses not be compensated in anyway given their ability to pass along any carbon pricing; 9} That 100% of the carbon tax be recycled into the economy through transfers to households, business, industry and municipalities; 10) That low income households and/or individuals be taken into consideration when developing policies with respect to any mixing of carbon revenue recycling with broader policy objectives; 11) That carbon tax recycling not be tied to carbon consumption, but rather it be applied as in other jurisdictions that are as cost neutral as possible; 12) That the recycling approaches be allowed to change over time; 13} That the Government of the Northwest Territories support and assist the City in our effort to change legislation to allow Local Improvement Charges for energy retrofit projects; 14) That the Government of the Northwest Territories legislate mandatory petroleum sales reporting; and 15) That the whole process related to the carbon pricing initiative be transparent. Councillor Alty moved, Councillor Bell seconded, That the motion be amended by deleting #8. That #7 of the motion be amended to read: Page 5

6 7. That recycled revenues consist of returning the tax collected directly to residents, businesses, industry and municipalities. MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED (Councillor Morgan opposed) # Councillor Morse seconded, That #7 of the motion be amended to read: 7. That recycled revenues consist of returning the tax collected directly to residents and municipalities; and businesses following the Alberta model. MOTION TO AMEND DEFEATED (Council Morgan in favour) # Councillor Bell moved, Councillor Konge seconded, That #12 of the motion be amended to read: 12 That the recycling approaches shall not be allowed to change over time. MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED (Councillor Morgan opposed) MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY # Councillor Morse seconded, That Administration explore, with the Great Slave Snowmobile Association, options for marking of all winter roads within city limits. ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 19. There were no by-laws. Page 6

7 DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 20. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items. OLD BUSINESS 21. There was no old business. NOTICES OF MOTION 22. There were no notices of motion. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 23. There were no delegations pertaining to Items Not on the Agenda. NEW BUSINESS 24. Council read a memorandum regarding whether to adopt a Whistleblower Policy. # Councillor Alty seconded, That Council adopt the Whistleblower Policy effective November 1, # Councillor Morse moved, Councillor Bell seconded, That the Whistleblower Policy # be referred back to Administration. Those in support of referral stated that, given Council's existing Code of Conduct and provisions therein, there should be a differentiation in process between employees and Council Members. MOTION TO REFER CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 27. Council read a memorandum regarding whether to permit a Booster Juice, classified as a type of "Food Services" as a Conditionally Permitted Use in the Commercial Service (CS) zone within the Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, at Lot 8, Block 162 (419 Byrne Road). Page 7

8 # Councillor Konge seconded, That Council approve Development Permit PL for a proposed Booster Juice (a type of "Food Services") as a Conditionally Permitted Use at Lot 8, Block 162 (419 Byrne Road). ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 29. There were no administrative enquiries. ADJOURNMENT # Councillor Alty seconded, That the Meeting be adjourned at 7:16 p.m. Page 8