Council Annual Plan Deliberations
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Council Annual Plan Deliberations held in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Wednesday 29 May 2019, commencing at 1.45 pm
PRESENT
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Chairperson |
Mayor Dave Cull |
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Deputy Chairperson |
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 Andrew Whiley |
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Cr Kate Wilson |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Sue Bidrose (Chief Executive Officer), Sandy Graham (General Manager City Services), Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure Services), Dave Tombs General Manager Finance and Commercial), John Christie (Director Enterprise Dunedin), Gavin Logie (Financial Controller), Carolyn Allan (Senior Management Accountant), Sharon Bodeker (Team Leader Civic), Tami Sargeant (Senior Policy Analyst), Tanisha Fernandes (Contractor Commercial and Regulatory), Nicola Pinfold (Group Manager Community and Planning), Richard Saunders (Group Manager Transport), Kathryn Ward (Principal Urban Designer), Robert West (Group Manager Parks and Recreation), Tom Dyer (Group Manager 3 Waters) |
Governance Support Officers Wendy Collard; Jennifer Lapham; Lauren McDonald and Rebecca Murray
There was no Public Forum.
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Council: a) Accept the apology from Cr Stedman for lateness. Motion carried (AP/2019/001) |
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Council:
a) Adjourn the meeting and reconvene at the conclusion of Council. Motion carried (AP/2019/002) |
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The meeting adjourned at 9.05 am in the Council Chamber and reconvened at 1.45 pm in the Edinburgh Room. |
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Council:
Confirms the agenda with the following alterations:
- In regard to Standing Order 2.1, Option C be adopted in relation to moving and seconding and speaking to amendments.
- Item 17 City Event Activation be withdrawn.
Motion carried (AP/2019/003) |
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. b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Interests. c) Notes the Executive Leadership Teams Interest Register. Motion carried (AP/2019/004) |
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Council:
Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Council Annual Plan meeting held on 6 May 2019 as a correct record.
Motion carried (AP/2019/005) |
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Council:
a) Notes that any resolution made in this section of the meeting, pursuant to Standing Order 3.8.18 may be subject to further discussion and decision by the meeting. Motion carried (AP/2019/006) |
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A report from Civic requested Council consider whether or not to accept a late submission received. The report noted that seven submissions had been received since the closing date with six of the late submissions accepted by Council at its meeting on 6 May 2019. One further submission had been identified as being received late. |
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Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey): That the Council:
a) Notes the report. b) Accepts the late submission. Motion carried (AP/2019/007) |
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A report from Finance advised that since the draft 2019/20 budget was approved, a number of changes had been identified. These changes require consideration by the Council, and if approved, would be incorporated into the 2019/20 Annual Plan budget. The Chief Executive Officer (Sue Bidrose) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
Cr Hall withdrew from discussion on the Peninsula project. Cr Newell left the meeting at 2.05pm and returned to the meeting at 2.13pm. Cr Chris Staynes left the meeting at 2:29 p.m.
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Council:
a) Approves the changes identified in the report to the operating expenditure budget for 2019/20. b) Approves the changes identified in the report to the 2018/19 – 2027/28 capital expenditure budget. Motion carried (AP/2019/008) with Cr Vandervis recording his vote against.
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A report from Corporate Policy summarised the community engagement process and feedback received on the draft Annual Plan 2019/20. Following discussion, it was agreed that the feedback from the community would be considered at the end of the meeting.
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Kate Wilson):
That the Council:
a) Adjourns the meeting.
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 3.01 pm and reconvened at 3.18 pm.
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Aaron Hawkins): That the Council:
Confirms the following alteration:
- That Item 10 Annual Plan 2019/20 Funding Requests be taken after Item 22 Adoption of 2019/20 Fees and Charges. Motion carried (AP/2019/009) |
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A report from Transport summarised the community feedback on a free central city bus loop received during the Annual Plan 2019/20 engagement and presented options on how to develop the project. The options presented in the report were: · To allocate $100k to undertake a joint feasibility study with ORC on the implementation of a central city bus loop as part of the transport options within the central city area. · To Implement a central city bus loop as described in the draft Annual Plan 2019/20. · That no funding be provided in the Annual Plan 2019/20 for a trial central city bus loop or a feasibility study. The report noted that the draft Annual Plan 2019/20 budget did not include funding for a central city bus loop. During discussion, Cr Benson-Pope entered the meeting at 3.25pm.
The Group Manager Transport (Richard Saunders) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
During the discussion it was agreed that Item 11 and Item 12 would be considered together.
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A report from Transport summarised the community feedback received during the Annual Plan 2019/20 engagement regarding offsetting bus fares in Dunedin. The options presented in this report were: · To assess mechanisms for subsidised bus fares. Carry out this assessment with Otago Regional Council (ORC) in the review of their Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP). · To take no further action on exploring mechanisms for subsidised bus fares. · To assess mechanisms for subsidised bus fares. Carry out this assessment independent of the ORC review of the RPTP. The draft annual plan 2019/20 budget did not include specific funding to offset bus fares in Dunedin. |
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Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr David Benson-Pope): That the Council:
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Supports: ii) using DCC revenue to offset bus fares on the wider public transport network. b) Includes $150,000 in the 2019/20 budget to progress both pieces of work, feeding in to the ORC review of its Regional Public Transport Plan. c) Intends for the central city bus loop trial to run for at least a full twelve-month period. d) Continues to engage with NZTA, ORC and EECA on alternative revenue streams to achieve these two objectives. e) Acknowledges the planned review by government of subsidised bus fares for people with a Community Services card, and commits to engaging in that design process. f) Brings options back no later than the Annual Plan 2020/21 to deliver on a) (i) to support the trial of a free, low carbon central city bus loop service.
g) Reports back on progress of the ORC RPTP review to the Annual Plan 2020/21, particularly as it relates to the delivery of a) (ii) to support using DCC revenue to offset bus fares on the wider public transport network.
Division The Council voted by division:
For: Crs David Benson-Pope, Rachel Elder, Christine Garey, Doug Hall, Aaron Hawkins, Marie Laufiso, Damian Newell, Jim O'Malley, Kate Wilson and Mayor Dave Cull (10). Against: Crs Mike Lord, Lee Vandervis and Andrew Whiley (3). Abstained: Nil
The division was declared CARRIED by 10 votes to 3
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Cr Wilson and Cr Hawkins declared their conflict of interest and withdrew from discussion on this item. A report from Ara Toi provided an agreed position between DCC staff and the Otago Museum in relation to the Museum’s local government funding. The report noted that as a result of collaborative discussions between Museum representatives and DCC staff, the Museum revised its funding request for 2019/20 to reflect an increase from 2018/19 of 5%. This was premised on the basis that similar increases would be approved for the following two years to bring the funding contribution to a more sustainable level. |
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Moved (Cr Damian Newell/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Council:
a) Confirms the local authority funding for the Otago Museum for the 2019/20 at $4,525,150, being an increase over 2018/19 of 5%. b) Confirms that the DCC contribution to this Levy of $4,239,613 be included in the annual plan for 2019/20, an increase of $67,637 over the draft figure. c) Confirms that the DCC will grant a further $75,000 in 2019/20 towards the Otago Museum’s Tangata Whenua Gallery redevelopment in line with the commitment made in the 10 year plan 2018-2028. d) Confirms that the DCC will include a further $8,000 in the 2019/20 annual plan as rates relief for the Otago Museum. e) Delegates DCC senior management to negotiate the allocation of the balance of the Levy between the remaining contributing Councils.
Motion carried (AP/2019/011) |
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In a report from Community and Planning, options for St Clair Esplanade and a summary of the community feedback received during the Annual Plan 2019/20 engagement was provided. The draft 2019/20 budget did not include specific funding for urban amenity improvements to St Clair Esplanade. The General Manager City Services (Sandy Graham), Group Manager Community and Planning (Nicola Pinfold) and Principal Urban Designer (Kathryn Ward) spoke to the report and responded to questions. |
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Moved (Cr Lee Vandervis/Cr Aaron Hawkins):
That the Council:
a) Approves considering works to St Clair Esplanade as part of the Centres Upgrade programme already identified in the 10 year plan (year 6).
Motion carried (AP/2019/012)
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr David Benson-Pope): That the Council:
Adjourns the meeting.
Motion carried (AP/2019/013)
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The meeting adjourned at 4.51 pm on Wednesday 29 May 2019 and reconvened at 9.00 am on Thursday 30 May 2019.
APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Crs Conrad Stedman (for lateness), Damian Newell (for lateness and early departure) and Chris Staynes (for absence).
It was moved: (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr David Benson-Pope)
That Council
Accepts the apologies from Crs Damian Newell and Conrad Stedman for lateness and early departure, and from Cr Chris Staynes for absence.
Motion carried
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Councillor Doug Hall declared a conflict of interest and withdrew from the item. Councillor Hawkins entered the meeting at 9.02 am A report from Waste and Environmental Solutions provided options for installing a second weighbridge at the Green Island Landfill and summarised the community feedback received during the Annual Plan 2019/20 engagement. If the weighbridge approach was to be used for all vehicles, a second weighbridge would be required. This would allow safe and effective management of traffic without prolonged waiting at the booth during busy periods. The draft 2019/20 budget did not include funding for a second weighbridge at the Green Island Landfill. The General Manager Infrastructure Services (Simon Drew) and Group Manager Waste and Environmental Solutions (Chris Henderson) spoke to the report and responded to questions. |
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Cr Newell entered the meeting during the debate of the resolution at 9.20 am.
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Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Aaron Hawkins): That the Council:
a) Approves the installation of a second weighbridge at the Green Island Landfill. Motion carried (AP/2019/014) |
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A report from Corporate Policy provided a copy of a proposed work programme to meet climate change mitigation and adaptation planning needs for DCC and the City. The programme was proposed for 2019/20 and 2020/21, and acknowledged that the next 10 year plan would be developed for 2021/22, where the opportunity for a longer-term work programme would be considered. The report focused on the establishment of a dedicated work programme to catalyse activity, and did not include work already underway within DCC activities that contributed to climate change mitigation and adaptation, such as the Waste Futures project. The General Manager Infrastructure Services (Simon Drew) and Corporate Policy Manager (Maria Ioannou) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
Cr David Benson-Pope left the meeting at 09:50 am and returned at 09:52 am. Cr Conrad Stedman entered the meeting at 09.53 am during discussion.
Cr Conrad Stedman withdrew from the item.
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Cr David Benson-Pope left the meeting at 10:19 am and returned at 10:23 am.
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Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Kate Wilson): That the Council:
a) Approves establishing and commencing the delivery of a detailed work programme for climate mitigation and adaption at a cost of $525,000 for 2019/20 and $572,000 in 2021/22, with progress reported to Council. Division The Council voted by division:
For: Crs David Benson-Pope, Rachel Elder, Christine Garey, Doug Hall, Aaron Hawkins, Marie Laufiso, Damian Newell, Jim O'Malley, Andrew Whiley, Kate Wilson and Mayor Dave Cull (11). Against: Crs Mike Lord and Lee Vandervis (2).
The division was declared CARRIED by 11 votes to 2
Motion carried (AP/2019/015)
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr David Benson-Pope): That the Council Adjourns the meeting.
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 10.35 am and reconvened at 10.53 am.
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There was a discussion on the requirement for a travel management plan for staff as a mechanism to reduce the impact of carbon emissions on climate change. |
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Aaron Hawkins): That the Council:
a) Approves $40,000 to undertake a travel management plan for staff to decrease dependency of single use vehicles and to minimise the number of car parks used by Council on a daily basis. Motion carried (AP/2019/016) with Councillor Vandervis recording his vote against. |
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This item was withdrawn under confirmation of the agenda. |
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A report from Transport provided options for the review of the Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS). The options presented in the report were: · To commence the review of the ITS in 2020/21 to better align with other significant transport projects. · To commence the review of the ITS in 2019/20. The draft Annual Plan 2019/20 budget did not include specific funding for the review of the ITS. The General Manager Infrastructure Services (Simon Drew) and the Group Manager Transport (Richard Saunders) spoke to the report.
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Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Damian Newell): That the Council: a) Approves commencing the review of the Integrated Transport Strategy in 2020/21.
Motion carried (AP/2019/017) |
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A report from Parks and Recreations provided a summary of the community feedback received through engagement on the Annual Plan 2019/20 regarding the provision of tracks in Dunedin. The report noted that submissions to the Annual Plan 2019/20 indicated support for improving the level of investment in the provision of tracks in Dunedin. The General Manager City Services (Sandy Graham) and Group Manager Parks and Recreation (Robert West) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Rachel Elder/Cr Kate Wilson): That the Council:
a) Notes the increase in spending on on-going maintenance and audit processes.
b) Notes budgets will be prepared for the 2020/21 Annual Plan after the audit process is complete Motion carried (AP/2019/018) |
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A report from Corporate Policy provided an update on the implementation of the Council’s commitment to pay a living wage for DCC staff and options for becoming an accredited living wage employer. The report noted that to become an accredited living wage employer, the Council needed to: pay DCC staff a living wage; developed a plan requiring DCC contractors to pay staff undertaking services for the DCC a living wage; and developed a plan to work with Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs) to commit to paying their staff a living wage. It also noted that Council currently paid DCC staff the living wage, which was provided for in the draft 2019/20 budget. There was no provision for any costs associated with requiring DCC contractors to pay their staff a living wage in the 10 year plan. The Chief Executive Officer (Sue Bidrose), the General Manager City Services (Sandy Graham) and the Senior Policy Analyst (Tami Sargeant) spoke to the report and responded to questions. Crs Damian Newell and Mike Lord left the meeting at 12:12 pm.
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Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Marie Laufiso): That the Council:
a) Commits to becoming an accredited living wage employer. Division The Council voted by division
For: Crs David Benson-Pope, Rachel Elder, Christine Garey, Doug Hall, Aaron Hawkins, Marie Laufiso, Jim O'Malley, Conrad Stedman, Andrew Whiley, Kate Wilson and Mayor Dave Cull (11). Against: Cr Lee Vandervis (1).
The division was declared CARRIED by 11 votes to 1
Motion carried (AP/2019/019)
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr David Benson-Pope): That the Council: Adjourns the meeting. Motion carried (AP/2019/020)
The meeting adjourned from 12.10 pm to 01.05 pm. |
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Crs Newell and Lord returned to the meeting at 01:05 pm.
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Christine Garey): That the Council:
a) Withdraw Item 21 from the agenda
Motion carried (AP/2019/021) |
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This item was withdrawn from the agenda. |
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The schedule of fees and charges was presented to the Council for adoption in advance of the Annual Plan 2019/20 adoption, to allow Council activities sufficient time to complete necessary work prior to the schedule becoming effective on 1 July 2019. |
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The General Manager Finance and Commercial, Dave Tombs and the Financial Controller, Gavin Logie spoke to the report and responded to questions from Councillors.
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Moved (Cr Doug Hall/Cr Damian Newell): That the Council:
a) Adopts the schedule of fees and charges for 2019/20.
Motion carried (AP/2019/022) with Cr Vandervis voting against. |
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A report from Corporate Policy provided a summary of the funding requests from external organisations and DCC activities and projects that were received during the community feedback period on the Annual Plan 2019/20. |
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Consideration was given to requests for funding as follows:
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b) Aukaha/Ngai Tahu
Discussion took place on the request from Aukaha/Ngai Tahu for funding to cover core partnership activities and projects across the annual plan work. Ngai Tahu would match the funding provided by Council.
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Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey): That the Council:
a) Approves the request from Aukaha/Ngāi Tahu for funding of $250,000 annually, towards supporting the core partnership activities and projects across the annual plan work and the structure of the work programme be reported to Council.
Division
The Council voted by division.
For: Crs David Benson-Pope, Rachel Elder, Christine Garey, Doug Hall, Aaron Hawkins, Marie Laufiso, Mike Lord, Damian Newell, Jim O'Malley, Conrad Stedman, Andrew Whiley, Kate Wilson and Dave Cull (13). Against: Cr Lee Vandervis (1).
The division was declared CARRIED by 13 votes to 1
Motion carried (AP/2019/023)
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b) Broad Bay Boating Club Cr Garey withdrew from this item.
Discussion took place on the request from the Broad Bay Boating Club for $110,000 to support stage 1 of the rebuild of the Board Bay Boating Club.
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Doug Hall): That the Council:
Division
The Council voted by division:
For: Crs David Benson-Pope, Doug Hall, Marie Laufiso, Conrad Stedman and Andrew Whiley (5). Against: Crs Rachel Elder, Aaron Hawkins, Mike Lord, Lee Vandervis, Damian Newell, Jim O'Malley, Kate Wilson and Dave Cull (8).
The division was declared LOST by 8 votes to 5
Motion Lost (AP/2019/024)
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr David Benson-Pope): That the Council:
a) Adjourns the meeting. Motion carried (AP/2019/025)
The meeting adjourned at 01.54 pm and reconvened at 01.57 pm
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Further discussion took place on the request from the Broad Bay Boating Club. It was noted that any funds allocated in this section of the meeting must be subject to any conditions imposed by the Chief Executive.
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Council:
a) Request that staff work with the Broad Bay Boating Club to investigate options for the DCC to support the Broad Bay Boating Club rebuild project.
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Procedural Motion
Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr David Benson-Pope):
That the Council:
Puts the Motion.
Motion carried
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The substantive Motion was put and carried (AP/2019/026) with Cr Vandervis recording his vote against.
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c) Archibald Baxter Memorial Trust
Consideration was given to a request from the Archibald Baxter Memorial Trust to assist in the construction of the Archibald Baxter Peace Garden, a national memorial for conscientious objectors at the intersection of George and Albany Street.
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Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Aaron Hawkins): That the Council:
a) Approves the Archibald Baxter Memorial funding to a maximum of $30,000 from the existing Public Art budget and/or the Art in Public Places policy.
Motion carried (AP/2019/027) |
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d) Sport Otago
A discussion took place on the request from Sport Otago to provide relief for lease costs, possibly through a property arrangement grant.
Cr Doug Hall left the meeting at 02:41 pm.
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Moved (Cr Damian Newell/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Council:
a) Approves the request from Sport Otago for funding of $57,000, to provide relief for lease costs, potentially through a property arrangement grant, subject to any conditions as determined by the Chief Executive.
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During the discussion on the motion Cr Benson-Pope foreshadowed that should the motion be lost he would move that the request be referred to the Grants Subcommittee.
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The motion was put and lost.
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Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Lee Vandervis): That the Council:
a) Refers the request from Sport Otago for funding of $57,000 to the Grants Subcommittee for its consideration.
Motion carried (AP/2019/028)
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e) One Coast
Consideration was given to the request from One Coast to fund building and equipment to support a community resource recovery centre at the Waikouaiti Transfer Station.
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Aaron Hawkins): That the Council:
a) Request that staff proceed with the capping of the Waikouaiti landfill and development of the transfer station including earthworks, to support the proposed community activities with delivery in the 2019/20 year.
Motion carried (AP/2019/029)
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f) Dunedin Shanghai Association
Discussion took place on the request from the Dunedin Shanghai Association for an increase in their grant to $10,000 annually.
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Mayor Dave Cull): That the Council:
a) Approves an increase in funding to the Dunedin Shanghai Association from $5,000 to $8,500 due to increase of costs relating to the relationship, subject to any conditions as determined by the Chief Executive.
Motion carried (AP/2019/030) with Cr Vandervis voting against.
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Conrad Stedman): That the Council: a) Adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried (AP/2019/031)
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The meeting adjourned at 03.00 pm and reconvened at 03:17 pm.
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g) Caversham Community Group
Cr Laufiso withdrew from this item
A discussion took place on the request from the Caversham Community Group for $50,000 to complete stages 2 and 3 of the Caversham Reserve.
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h) Araiteuru Marae
Dr Bidrose responded to a question on signage and confirmed that discussion on signage requirements for the Marae would be held .
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Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Lee Vandervis): That the Council:
a) Approves the grant of $5,000 for signage and completing the adornment of the wharenui, tukutuku and whakairo, subject to any conditions as determined by the Chief Executive.
Motion carried (AP/2019/032) with Cr Laufiso recording her abstention.
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c) i) Otago Hockey Cr Wilson withdrew from this item.
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Cr Hall returned to the meeting at 03:30pm.
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Consideration was given to the request from Otago Hockey to co-ordinate and project manage the building of the artificial turf, to be located on the Kings High School Grounds.
The General Manager City Services (Sandy Graham) responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Council:
a) Approves that Council work with Otago Hockey to provide a full report to inform the 2020/21 Annual Plan.
Motion carried (AP/2019/033) |
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j) Enterprise Dunedin – Martin Jenkins recommendations
Discussion took place on the proposed increase in the city marketing budget, including the current budget spend, the need for an advocacy role for increasing tourism across the city, recommendations from the Martin Jenkin’s report, and identifying and developing opportunities for the city.
The Director Enterprise Dunedin (John Christie) responded to questions from Councillors.
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Moved (Cr Christine Garey/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Council: a) Increases the annual budget for city marketing by $200,000 from the 2019/2020 financial year.
Division The Council voted by division:
For: Crs David Benson-Pope, Rachel Elder, Christine Garey, Doug Hall, Aaron Hawkins, Marie Laufiso, Mike Lord, Damian Newell, Jim O'Malley, Conrad Stedman, Andrew Whiley, Kate Wilson and Dave Cull (13). Against: Cr Lee Vandervis (1). Abstained: Nil
The division was declared CARRIED by 13 votes to 1
Motion carried (AP/2019/034)
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j) Archives
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The Group Manager Ara Toi (Nick Dixon) responded to questions from Councillors on the current use and condition of the repositories. He advised that a collaborative approach for access and storage of archives was being taken.
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Cr Newell left the meeting at 03:52 pm. |
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k) Local Body Elections
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The General Manager City Services (Sandy Graham) responded to questions from Councillors in regard to special voting booths. She advised that proactive plans were in place at a range of facilities, including the Book Bus and services centres around the city for Council to respond to differing voter approaches.
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Conrad Stedman):
That the Council:
a) Adjourns the meeting until 9:00am, Friday 31 May 2019.
Motion carried
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The meeting adjourned at 3.57 pm and reconvened at 9.05 am on Friday 31 May 2019.
It was noted that the apology for Councillor Staynes remained in place, and that an apology had been received from Cr Damian Newell (for lateness).
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23 Completion of Annual Plan deliberations and decision-making |
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A report from Corporate Policy contained the recommendations to be taken at the completion of Council consideration of feedback and final decision-making on the budgets for the Annual Plan 2019/20. The recommendations allowed the decisions and budget changes made during the Annual Plan deliberations meeting to be incorporated into the Annual Plan 2019/20, prior to adoption by the Council on 25 June 2019. |
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A discussion was held on the impact of the 0.3% increase in general rates above the proposed 5% target for the 2019/2020 Annual Plan.
Dr Bidrose responded to questions.
During discussion, Cr Damian Newell entered the meeting at 9:22 am.
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Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Aaron Hawkins): That the Committee:
a) Confirms the decisions made during the Annual Plan Deliberations.
b) Approves the changes to the draft 2019/20 budgets resolved at this meeting for inclusion in the Annual Plan 2019.20, for adoption by the Council on 25 June 2019. Division The Council voted by division: For: Crs David Benson-Pope, Rachel Elder, Christine Garey, Doug Hall, Aaron Hawkins, Marie Laufiso, Mike Lord, Damian Newell, Jim O'Malley, Conrad Stedman, Andrew Whiley, Kate Wilson and Dave Cull (13). Against: Cr Lee Vandervis (1). Abstained: Nil
The division was declared CARRIED by 13 votes to 1
Motion carried (AP/2019/035) |
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The Mayor thanked Councillors for their work on the Annual Plan.
He acknowledged staff for their work through the Annual Plan process, and thanked submitters for their contribution, which was a very important part of the process.
The Mayor confirmed that a steering group on climate change would be established with Councillors Jim O’Malley, Marie Laufiso and Damian Newell as members. |
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9 - continued ANNUAL PLAN 2019/20 - SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY FEEDBACK |
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Aaron Hawkins): That the Council:
a) Notes the feedback from the community on: 3 Waters; Animal Services; Arts and Culture / Ara Toi; Central City Plan; City Development; Climate Change; Community Development; Community Housing; Council Controlled Organisations; Cycleways; DCC Communications, Marketing and Promotion; Debt; Elected Members; Enterprise Dunedin; Fees and Charges; Finance; General Comments; Green Island Landfill Second Weighbridge; Lime Scooters; Living Wage; Offsetting Bus Fares; Otago Museum; Parking Fees and Changes; Parking Services; Parks and Recreation; Peninsula Connection; Policy; Property; Rates Increase; Regulatory Services; South Dunedin Library and Community Complex; St Clair Esplanade; Transport; Walking and Cycling Tracks; Waste and Environmental Solutions; Waste Futures; and Waterfront.
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The meeting concluded at 9:47 am.
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