Council
MINUTES
Confirmed minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Dunedin City Council held in the Council Chamber, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Tuesday 1 May 2018, commencing at 1.25 pm
PRESENT
Mayor |
Mayor Dave Cull |
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Deputy Mayor |
Cr Chris Staynes |
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Members |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
Cr Rachel Elder |
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Cr Christine Garey |
Cr Doug Hall |
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Cr Aaron Hawkins |
Cr Marie Laufiso |
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Cr Mike Lord |
Cr Damian Newell |
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Cr Jim O'Malley |
Cr Conrad Stedman |
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Cr Lee Vandervis |
Cr Kate Wilson |
IN ATTENDANCE |
Sue Bidrose (Chief Executive Officer), Sandy Graham (General Manager Strategy and Governance), John Christie (Director Enterprise Dunedin), Graham McKerracher (Manager, Council Communications and Marketing), Leanne Mash (General Manager Infrastructure and Networks), Dave Tombs (General Manager Finance and Commercial, Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services), Kevin Mechen (Secretary, District Licensing Committee), Anne Gray (Policy Analyst), Adrian Blair (Group Manager Customer and Regulatory Services), Sharon Bodeker (Team Leader Civic), Maria Sleeman (Leasing Officer), Karilyn Canton (In-House Legal Counsel), Catherine Irvine (Solid Waste Manager), Chris Henderson (Group Manager Waste and Environmental Solutions), Anja McAlevey (Senior Transport Planner), Nick Sargent (Transport Strategy Manager), Andrea Jones (Communications Team Leader), Nicola Pinfold (Group Manager Community and Planning) and Alan Worthington (Resource Consents Manager) |
Governance Support Officer Pam Jordan
Zina Iqbal, Baha'i Community, opened the meeting with a prayer.
Cr Lee Vandervis entered the meeting at 1.28 pm.
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Stu Debenham addressed the meeting concerning the Mayor's role as President of Local Government New Zealand, the time it required him to be away from the city, and the cost to ratepayers. |
2.3 Jason Graham – Otago Peninsula Bus Service
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Jason Graham, supported by the Chair of the Otago Peninsula Community Board, Paul Pope, addressed the meeting concerning the Otago Peninsula bus service in respect to school students travelling to and from schools. He made a presentation which covered the statements relating to school transport in the Otago Regional's Regional Public Transport Plan. He outlined the concerns of Peninsula families relating to the safety of children travelling on the current bus services, the commute time, and convenience and consistency. The families wanted changes to the Peninsula services and asked the Dunedin City Council to support these requested changes, specifically: i. Have one bus leave Portobello 10 minutes earlier at 7.47 am; ii. Add one 3.08 pm bus from the city so that the service is half hourly like the rest of the city; iii. Make a small adjustment to the route of both these two buses to significantly reduce the safety and risk factors.
Mr Graham also outlined statistics from a survey of bus users carried out by the group.
Cr Chris Staynes entered the meeting at 1.53 pm. Messrs Graham and Pope responded to questions from Councillors. |
2.4 Ian Taylor – Proposed Harbourside Development
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Ian Taylor was of the view that the Van Brandenburg bridge decision was important for the future of the city and its children. The decision would be a chance to put a line in the sand. He observed that he was also a ratepayer and had invested in businesses in the city, but if over 30 years, all he did was spend money on maintenance, he would not still be here. The Council needed to take care of the city by growing the city and by making jobs, and this vision was doing that. People he had spoken to from outside Dunedin wanted to know how the city was so united, as this did not happen elsewhere in the country. The general reaction was that this was an unbelievable vision. The government's regional development fund was in place now and this was a perfect project for that fund. There was a need to show willingness to invest and invite the government to join in. He acknowledged the incredible design gift from Damien Van Brandenburg and noted that he was an architect of global significance. This was an incredible opportunity to create the vision on Dunedin's own waterfront.
Mr Taylor responded to questions from Councillors and noted that the bridge was part of the entire design and the key to opening the vision. Whatever design was adopted needed to be the equivalent of this. The unanimous support of Councillors for the project was as important as the design in order to carry people along with the project. |
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Council:
Accepts the apology from Cr Andrew Whiley.
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Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Council:
a) Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register attached as Attachment A of the report; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. Motion carried (CNL/2018/040) |
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Council:
a) Notes the Executive Leadership Team's Interest Register attached as Attachment A of the report; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for the Executive Leadership Team's Interests. Motion carried (CNL/2018/041) |
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Council:
Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 20 March 2018 as a correct record.
Motion carried (CNL/2018/042) |
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Doug Hall): That the Council:
Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 13 April 2018 as a correct record.
Motion carried (CNL/2018/043) |
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Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Marie Laufiso):
That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Community and Culture Committee meeting held on 17 April 2018. |
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Jim O'Malley):
That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting held on 7 February 2018. |
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Jim O'Malley):
That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the West Harbour Community Board meeting held on 7 February 2018. |
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Jim O'Malley):
That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Saddle Hill Community Board meeting held on 15 February 2018. |
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Jim O'Malley):
That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting held on 7 March 2018. |
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Jim O'Malley):
That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Otago Peninsula Community Board meeting held on 8 March 2018. |
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Jim O'Malley):
That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Strath Taieri Community Board meeting held on 8 March 2018. |
Crs Mike Lord and Conrad Stedman returned to the meeting at 2.39 pm and Crs Doug Hall and Kate Wilson left the meeting at this point.
Cr Kate Wilson returned to the meeting at 2.46 pm.
19 Submission on the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018/19 - 2027/28 |
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The report presented a draft submission on the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018/19-2027/28 ("the draft GPS") for consideration by the Council (Attachment 1 of the report). The Transport Strategy Manager responded to questions from Councillors.
There was discussion on changes to wording in the submission.
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes):
That the Council:
Adjourns the meeting.
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned from 3.18 pm to 3.24 pm.
Cr Christine Garey returned to the meeting following the adjournment at 3.25 pm.
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Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Council makes the following changes to Paragraph 26:
"... which councils can take responsibility for public transport governance and operations, including school services. Rigidity in the system ... poor outcomes for public transport. We acknowledge the value of regional scale public transport planning where the network runs across multiple territorial authorities. Where it exists solely within one territorial authority boundary, there are both planning and democratic advantages to transferring this function to the territorial authority."
Motion carried (CNL/2018/056) Cr Lee Vandervis recorded his vote against.
Cr Doug Hall returned to the meeting following the adjournment at 3.28 pm.
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Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Marie Laufiso): That the Council adds the following wording after Paragraph 12:
"Given the challenge we face in meeting our targets under the Paris Agreement, and the DCC's own goal of being net zero carbon by 2050, Council recommends the environment warrants elevation to 'key strategic priority' in the GPS."
Motion carried (CNL/2018/057) Cr Lee Vandervis recorded his vote against.
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Council:
a) Considers the proposed submission to the Ministry of Transport. b) Authorises the Chief Executive Officer to make minor edits to the submission. c) Authorises the Mayor to sign the submission on behalf of Council.
Motion carried (CNL/2018/058) Cr Lee Vandervis recorded his vote against. |
20 Submission on the Otago Regional Council Long Term Plan 2018-2028 |
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The Otago Regional Council (ORC) had released its Long Term Plan (LTP) consultation document "For Our Future". Submissions were to be received by 11 May 2018. The paper presented to the Council possible items that could be included in a submission to the ORC. Councillors were invited to provide feedback on items they would like to be included in a submission, and some staff suggestions had also been received. These were all discussed in Section 5 of the report. |
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The Team Leader Civic and Chief Executive Officer responded to questions from Councillors.
There was discussion on proposed additions and changes to the proposed submission, which was to be updated and circulated to Councillors before it was sent.
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Moved (Cr Christine Garey/Cr David Benson-Pope): 1 That the notes from the Otago Harbour Forum held on 16 October 2017 be added to the submission.
Motion carried (CNL/2018/059) Cr Lee Vandervis recorded his abstention as he was not familiar with the document in question
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Jim O'Malley): 2 That the Council adds the following to the submission:
That the ORC give consideration to establishing a joint committee of three ORC and three DCC councillors to govern public transport in Dunedin. Cr Chris Staynes left the meeting at 4.01 pm.
Motion carried (CNL/2018/060) Cr Lee Vandervis recorded his vote against
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Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Aaron Hawkins): 3 That the Council notes:
Air quality: that the Otago Regional Council looks at investing in a transition away from use of coal for domestic heating.
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Moved (Cr Damian Newell/Cr David Benson-Pope): That the Council:
a) Approves items for inclusion in a submission to the Otago Regional Council on its 2018 – 2028 Long Term Plan consultation document. b) Authorises the Mayor to approve the final submission. c) Authorises the Mayor (or his delegate) to present the submission on behalf of Council. Motion carried (CNL/2018/062) Cr Lee Vandervis recorded his vote against |
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In accordance with Standing Order 26.1, the following Notice of Motion had been received from Cr David Benson-Pope for inclusion on the agenda for the Council meeting being held on Tuesday, 1 May 2018: "The Council advises the Otago Regional Council that infrastructural and design changes planned for George Street require that bus routes leave George Street at Frederick Street, accessing the new bus hub via Great King Street." Cr Chris Staynes returned to the meeting at 4.08 pm. Cr David Benson-Pope responded to questions from Councillors. |
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Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Conrad Stedman): That the Council:
Advises the Otago Regional Council that infrastructural and design changes planned for George Street require that bus routes leave George Street at Frederick Street, accessing the new bus hub via Great King Street. |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Lee Vandervis): That the Council: Refers the notice of motion to the Infrastructure Services and Networks Committee so the information requested during the discussion can be provided.
Motion carried (CNL/2018/064) |
24 Notice of Motion - Proposed Remit for LGNZ 2018 Annual General Meeting |
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In accordance with Standing Order 26.1, a Notice of Motion had been received from Cr Kate Wilson and Cr Marie Laufiso for inclusion on the agenda for the Council meeting being held on Tuesday, 1 May 2018. The Notice of Motion proposed a remit for consideration at the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) 2018 Annual General Meeting to be held on Sunday 15 July 2018, in Christchurch. Proposed remits must be received by LGNZ by Monday 21 May 2018. The Notice of Motion proposed the following remit: "That LGNZ requests that the Government: a) Sets clear requirements for non-biodegradable plastic disposables and packaging reduction that becomes increasingly stringent over time; and b) Develops a clear pathway to, and framework for, effective product stewardship to reduce waste – giving priority to products with the longest life or highest risk of causing environmental harm." Crs David Benson-Pope, Damian Newell and Christine Garey left the meeting at 5.01 pm.
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Marie Laufiso):
That LGNZ requests that the Government: a) Sets clear requirements for non-biodegradable plastic disposables and packaging reduction that becomes increasingly stringent over time; and b) Develops a clear pathway to, and framework for, effective product stewardship to reduce waste – giving priority to products with the longest life or highest risk of causing environmental harm.
Cr Kate Wilson explained the background to the notice of motion and responded to questions from Councillors. Crs Damian Newell and Christine Garey returned to the meeting during the course of discussion at 5.03 pm and 5.06 pm respectively.
Motion carried (CNL/2018/066) |
Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Council:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, exclude the public from the following part of the proceedings of this meeting namely:
This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, and the particular interest or interests protected by Section 6 or Section 7 of that Act, or Section 6 or Section 7 or Section 9 of the Official Information Act 1982, as the case may require, which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as shown above after each item.
Motion carried (CNL/2018/067) |
The meeting moved into confidential at 5.06 pm and concluded at 5.12 pm.