Council
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Dunedin City Council held in the Council Chamber, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Tuesday 26 June 2018, commencing at 1.00 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 Mike Lord |
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Cr Jim O'Malley |
Cr Conrad Stedman |
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Cr Lee Vandervis |
Cr Andrew Whiley |
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Cr Kate Wilson |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Sue Bidrose (Chief Executive Officer), Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services), Leanne Mash ( General Manager Infrastructure and Networks), Dave Tombs (General Manager Finance and Commercial), Sharon Bodeker (Team Leader Civic), Eleanor Bunt (In-House Legal Counsel), Graham McKerracher (Manager, Council Communications and Marketing), Group Manager Community and Planning (Nicola Pinfold), Bill Frewen (Senior Policy Analyst), Tami Sargeant (Senior Policy Analyst), Anne Gray (Policy Analyst), Grant Fisher (Transport Planner/Engineer), Chris Henderson (Group Manager Waste and Environmental Solutions), Carolyn Allan Senior Management Accountant), Jemma Adams (General Manager DCHL), Paul Coffey (Senior Community Advisor), Nick Orbell (Community Advisor) and Julian Tan (Director) and Amanda Nicholls (Audit Manager), Audit New Zealand) |
Governance Support Officer Lynne Adamson
Dr Lux Selvanesan and Harish Venkatabubramaniam from the Dunedin Hindu Community, opened the meeting with a prayer.
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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; 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 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 29 May 2018 as a correct record.
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Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Community and Culture Committee meeting held on 12 June 2018. |
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Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Doug Hall): That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Planning and Environment Committee meeting held on 12 June 2018. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting held on 18 April 2018. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Otago Peninsula Community Board meeting held on 19 April 2018. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Strath Taieri Community Board meeting held on 19 April 2018. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting held on 2 May 2018. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the West Harbour Community Board meeting held on 2 May 2018 |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Council: a) Notes the minutes of the Saddle Hill Community Board meeting held on 3 May 2018. |
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Cr Hall withdrew from this item. A report from Finance advised that Council had adopted the 10 year plan 2018-28 which included the Funding Impact Statement. There was now a requirement to resolve to set the rates as provided for in the Funding Impact Statement for the 2018/19 year. The Senior Management Accountant (Carolyn Allan) and General Manager Finance and Commercial (Dave Tombs) and Financial Controller (Gavin Logie) spoke to the report and responded to questions. |
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Council:
a) Set the following rates under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 on rating units in the district for the financial year commencing 1 July 2018 and ending on 30 June 2019. 1 General Rate A general rate set under section 13 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 made on every rating unit, assessed on a differential basis as described below: · A rate of 0.3181 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on every rating unit in the "residential" category. · A rate of 0.3022 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on every rating unit in the "lifestyle" category. · A rate of 0.7795 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on every rating unit in the "commercial" category. · A rate of 0.5567 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on every rating unit in the "residential heritage bed and breakfasts" category. · A rate of 0.2543 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on every rating unit in the "farmland" category. · A rate of 0.0600 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on the Forsyth Barr Stadium category. 2 Community Services Rate A targeted rate for community services, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, assessed on a differential basis as follows: · $233.50 (including GST) per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit for all rating units in the "residential, residential heritage bed and breakfasts, lifestyle and farmland" categories. · $233.50 (including GST) per rating unit for all rating units in the "commercial and Forsyth Barr Stadium" categories. 3 Kerbside Recycling Rate A targeted rate for kerbside recycling, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, assessed on a differential basis as follows: · $66.30 (including GST) per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit for all rating units in the "residential, residential heritage bed and breakfasts, lifestyle and farmland" categories. · $66.30 (including GST) per rating unit for all rating units in the "commercial" category. 4 Drainage Rates A targeted rate for drainage, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, assessed on a differential basis as follows: · $535.00 (including GST) per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit for all rating units in the "residential, residential heritage bed and breakfasts, lifestyle and farmland" categories and which are "connected" to the public sewerage system. · $267.50 (including GST) per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit for all rating units in the "residential, residential heritage bed and breakfasts, lifestyle and farmland" categories and which are "serviceable" by the public sewerage system. · $535.00 (including GST) per rating unit for all rating units in the "commercial, residential institutions, schools and Forsyth Barr Stadium" categories and which are "connected" to the public sewerage system. · $267.50 (including GST) per rating unit for all rating units in the "commercial, residential institutions and schools" categories and which are "serviceable" by the public sewerage system. · $102.25 (including GST) per rating unit for all rating units in the "church" category and which are "connected" to the public sewerage system. Rating units which are not "connected" to the scheme and which are not "serviceable" will not be liable for this rate. Drainage is a combined targeted rate for sewage disposal and stormwater. Sewage disposal makes up 83.9% of the drainage rate, and stormwater makes up 16.1%. Non-rateable land will not be liable for the stormwater component of the drainage targeted rate. Rates demands for the drainage targeted rate for non-rateable land will therefore be charged at 83.9%. 5 Commercial Drainage Rates – Capital Value A targeted rate for drainage, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, assessed on a differential basis as follows: · A rate of 0.2881 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on every rating unit in the "commercial and residential institution" category and which are "connected" to the public sewerage system. · A rate of 0.1441 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on every rating unit in the "commercial" category and which are "serviceable" by the public sewerage system. · A rate of 0.2161 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on every rating unit in the "school" category and which are "connected" to the public sewerage system. · A rate of 0.1081 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on every rating unit in the "school" category and which are "serviceable" by the public sewerage system. · A rate of 0.0225 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on the Forsyth Barr Stadium category. This rate shall not apply to properties in Karitane, Middlemarch, Seacliff, Waikouaiti and Warrington. This rate shall not apply to churches. Drainage is a combined targeted rate for sewage disposal and stormwater. Sewage disposal makes up 83.9% of the drainage rate, and stormwater makes up 16.1%. Non-rateable land will not be liable for the stormwater component of the drainage targeted rate. Rates demands for the drainage targeted rate for non-rateable land will therefore be charged at 83.9%. 6 Water Rates A targeted rate for water supply, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, assessed on a differential basis as follows: · $387.00 (including GST) per separately used or inhabited part of any "connected" rating unit which receives an ordinary supply of water within the meaning of the Dunedin City Bylaws excepting properties in Karitane, Merton, Rocklands/Pukerangi, Seacliff, Waitati, Warrington, East Taieri, West Taieri and North Taieri. · $193.50 (including GST) per separately used or inhabited part of any "serviceable" rating unit to which connection is available to receive an ordinary supply of water within the meaning of the Dunedin City Bylaws excepting properties in Karitane, Merton, Rocklands/Pukerangi, Seacliff, Waitati, Warrington, East Taieri, West Taieri and North Taieri. · $387.00 (including GST) per unit of water being one cubic metre (viz. 1,000 litres) per day supplied at a constant rate of flow during a full 24 hour period to any "connected" rating unit situated in Karitane, Merton, Seacliff, Waitati, Warrington, West Taieri, East Taieri or North Taieri. · $193.50 (including GST) per separately used or inhabited part of any "serviceable" rating unit situated in Waitati, Warrington, West Taieri, East Taieri or North Taieri. This rate shall not apply to the availability of water in Merton, Karitane or Seacliff. 7 Fire Protection Rates A targeted rate for the provision of a fire protection service, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, assessed on a differential basis as follows: · A rate of 0.0800 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on all rating units in the "commercial" category. This rate shall not apply to churches. · A rate of 0.0600 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on all rating units in the "residential institutions" category. · A rate of 0.0090 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on the Forsyth Barr Stadium category. · $116.10 (including GST) for each separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit within the "residential, residential heritage bed and breakfasts, lifestyle and farmland" category that is not receiving an ordinary supply of water within the meaning of the Dunedin City Bylaws. 8 Water Rates – Quantity of Water A targeted rate for the quantity of water provided to any rating unit fitted with a water meter, being an extraordinary supply of water within the meaning of the Dunedin City Bylaws, set under section 19 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, according to the following scale of charges (GST inclusive):
Where the supply of a quantity of water is subject to this Quantity of Water Targeted Rate, the rating unit will not be liable for any other targeted rate for the supply of the same water.
9 Allanton Drainage Rate A targeted rate for the capital contribution towards the Allanton Wastewater Collection System, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of $411.00 (including GST) per rating unit, to every rating unit paying their contribution towards the scheme as a targeted rate over 20 years. Liability for the rate is on the basis of the provision of the service to each rating unit. The Allanton area is shown in the map below: 10 Blanket Bay Drainage Rate A targeted rate for the capital contribution towards the Blanket Bay Drainage System, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of $636.00 (including GST) per rating unit, to every rating unit paying their contribution towards the scheme as a targeted rate over 20 years. Liability for the rate is on the basis of the provision of the service to each rating unit. The Blanket Bay area is shown in the map below: 11 Curles Point Drainage Rate A targeted rate for the capital contribution towards the Curles Point Drainage System, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of $749.00 (including GST) per rating unit, to every rating unit paying their contribution towards the scheme as a targeted rate over 20 years. Liability for the rate is on the basis of the provision of the service to each rating unit. The Curles Point area is shown in the map below: 12 Tourism/Economic Development Rate A targeted rate for Tourism/Economic Development, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, assessed on a differential basis as follows: · 0.0142 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on every rating unit in the "commercial" category. · 0.0013 cents in the dollar (including GST) of capital value on the Forsyth Barr Stadium category. 13 Warm Dunedin Targeted Rate Scheme A targeted rate for the Warm Dunedin Targeted Rate Scheme, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, per rating unit in the Warm Dunedin Targeted Rate Scheme. The targeted rate scheme provides a way for homeowners to install insulation and/or clean heating. The targeted rate covers the cost and an annual interest rate. The interest rates have been and will be: Rates commencing 1 July 2013 and 1 July 2014 8% Rates commencing 1 July 2015 and 1 July 2016 8.3% Rates commencing 1 July 2017 7.8% Rates commencing 1 July 2018 7.2% 14 Private Street Lighting Rate A targeted rate for the purpose of recovering the cost of private street lights, set under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, assessed on a differential basis as follows: · $149.40 (including GST) per private street light divided by the number of separately used or inhabited parts of a rating unit for all rating units in the "residential and lifestyle" categories in the private streets as identified in the schedule below. · $149.40 (including GST) per private street light divided by the number of rating units for all rating units in the "commercial" category in the private streets as identified in the schedule below.
Differential Matters and Categories b) Adopt the following differential categories for the 2018/19 financial year. The differential categories are determined in accordance with the Council's land use codes. The Council's land use codes are based on the land use codes set under the Rating Valuation Rules 2008 and are set out in Attachment A. In addition, the Council has established categories for residential institutions, residential heritage bed and breakfasts, the Forsyth Barr Stadium, churches, and schools. 1 Differentials Based on Land Use The Council uses this matter to: · Differentiate the General rate. · Differentiate the Community Services rate. · Differentiate the Kerbside Recycling rate. · Differentiate the Private Street Lighting rate. · Differentiate the Tourism/Economic Development rate. · Differentiate the Fire Protection rate. The differential categories based on land use are: · Residential – includes all rating units used for residential purposes including single residential, multi-unit residential, multi-use residential, residential special accommodation, residential communal residence dependant on other use, residential bach/cribs, residential carparking and residential vacant land. · Lifestyle – includes all rating units with Council's land use codes 2, 20, 21, 22 and 29. · Commercial – includes all rating units with land uses not otherwise categorised as Residential, Residential Heritage Bed and Breakfasts, Lifestyle, Farmland or Forsyth Barr Stadium. · Farmland - includes all rating units used solely or principally for agricultural or horticultural or pastoral purposes. · Residential Heritage Bed and Breakfasts – includes all rating units meeting the following description: · Bed and breakfast establishments; and · Classified as commercial for rating purposes due to the number of bedrooms (greater than four); and · Either: · the majority of the establishment is at least 80 years old, or · the establishment has Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Registration, or · the establishment is a Dunedin City Council Protected Heritage Building as identified in the District Plan; and · The bed and breakfast owner lives at the facility. · Forsyth Barr Stadium – this includes land at 130 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, Assessment 4026695, Valuation reference 27190-01403. 2 Differentials Based on Land Use and Provision or Availability of Service The Council uses these matters to differentiate the drainage rate and the commercial drainage rate. The differential categories based on land use are: · Residential – includes all rating units used for residential purposes including single residential, multi-unit residential, multi-use residential, residential special accommodation, residential communal residence dependant on other use, residential bach/cribs, residential carparking and residential vacant land. · Lifestyle - includes all rating units with Council's land use codes 2, 20, 21, 22 and 29. · Farmland - includes all rating units used solely or principally for agricultural or horticultural or pastoral purposes. · Commercial – includes all rating units with land uses not otherwise categorised as Residential, Residential Heritage Bed and Breakfasts, Lifestyle, Farmland, Residential Institutions, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Churches or Schools. · Forsyth Barr Stadium – this includes land at 130 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, Assessment 4026695, Valuation reference 27190-01403. · Residential Heritage Bed and Breakfasts – includes all rating units meeting the following description: · Bed and breakfast establishments; and · Classified as commercial for rating purposes due to the number of bedrooms (greater than four); and · Either: · the majority of the establishment is at least 80 years old or · the establishment has Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Registration or · the establishment is a Dunedin City Council Protected Heritage Building as identified in the District Plan; and · The bed and breakfast owner lives at the facility. · Residential Institutions - includes only rating units with the Council's land use codes 95 and 96. · Churches – includes all rating units used for places of religious worship. · Schools - includes only rating units used for schools that do not operate for profit. The differential categories based on provision or availability of service are: · Connected – any rating unit that is connected to a public sewerage drain. · Serviceable – any rating unit that is not connected to a public sewerage drain but is capable of being connected to the sewerage system (being a property situated within 30 metres of a public drain). 3 Differentials Based on Provision or Availability of Service The Council uses this matter to differentiate the water rates. The differential categories based on provision or availability of service are: · Connected – any rating unit that is supplied by the water supply system. · Serviceable – any rating unit that is not supplied but is capable of being supplied by the water supply system (being a rating unit situated within 100 metres of the nearest water supply). Minimum Rates c) Approves that where the total amount of rates payable in respect of any rating unit is less than $5.00 including GST, the rates payable in respect of the rating unit shall be such amount as the Council determines but not exceeding $5.00 including GST. Low Value Rating Units d) Approves that rating units with a capital value of $3,500 or less will only be charged the general rate. Land Use Codes e) Approves that the land use codes attached to this report are adopted as the Council's land use codes for the purpose of the rating method. Separately Used or Inhabited Part of a Rating Unit f) Adopts the following definition of a separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit: "A separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit includes any portion inhabited or used by the owner/a person other than the owner, and who has the right to use or inhabit that portion by virtue of a tenancy, lease, licence, or other agreement. This definition includes separately used parts, whether or not actually occupied at any particular time, which are provided by the owner for rental (or other form of occupation) on an occasional or long term basis by someone other than the owner. For the purpose of this definition, vacant land and vacant premises offered or intended for use or habitation by a person other than the owner and usually used as such are defined as 'used'. For the avoidance of doubt, a rating unit that has a single use or occupation is treated as having one separately used or inhabited part." Lump Sum Contributions g) Approves that no lump sum contributions will be sought for any targeted rate. Rating by Instalments h) Approves the following schedule of rates to be collected by the Council, payable by four instalments. The City is divided into four areas based on Valuation Roll Numbers, as set out below:
Area 4 comprises ratepayers with multiple assessments who pay on a schedule. Due Dates for Payment of Rates i) Approves the due dates for all rates with the exception of water rates, which are charged based on water meter consumption, will be payable in four instalments due on the dates below:
Water meter invoices are sent separately from other rates at intervals depending on the quantity of water consumed. Penalties j) Resolves to charge the following penalties on unpaid rates: 1 A charge of 10% of the unpaid rates instalment will be added to the amount of any instalment remaining unpaid the day after the instalment due date set out above. 2 Where a ratepayer has not paid the first instalment by the due date of that instalment, and has paid the total rates and charges in respect of the rating unit for the 2018/19 rating year by the due date of the second instalment the 10% additional charge for the first instalment shall be remitted. 3 For amounts levied in any previous financial year and which remain unpaid on 1 October 2018, 10% of that sum shall be charged, including additional charges (if any). 4 For amounts levied in any previous financial year and which remain unpaid on 1 April 2019, 10% of that sum shall be charged, including additional charges (if any). Assessing and Recovering Rates k) Approves that the Chief Executive Officer, General Manager Finance and Commercial, Financial Controller and Rates and Revenue Team Leader be authorised to take all necessary steps to assess and recover the above rates. Motion carried (CNL/2018/054) with Cr Vandervis recording his vote against |
20 Statement of Intent for Dunedin City Holdings Limited and its Subsidiaries and Associate Companies |
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A report from Dunedin City Holdings Ltd accompanied the 2018/2019 Statements of Intent of Dunedin City Holdings Ltd (DCHL) and its subsidiary and associate companies.
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The General Manager, Dunedin City Holdings Ltd (Jemma Adams) and General Manager Finance and Commercial (Dave Tombs) spoke to the statements of intent and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Mike Lord): That the Council:
a) Notes the 2018/2019 Statement of Intent of Dunedin City Holdings Ltd, which was adopted by the DCHL Board on 21 June 2018. b) Notes the 2018/2019 Statements of Intent of subsidiary and associate companies of Dunedin City Holdings Limited, which have been adopted by their respective Boards. c) Notes that Aurora Energy Ltd will complete its 2018/2019 Statement of Intent by 30 September 2018, as required by the Energy Companies Act 1992. Motion carried (CNL/2018/058) with Cr Vandervis recording his vote against |
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/2018/063) |
The meeting moved into confidential at 3.17 pm and concluded at 4.52 pm.
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