Infrastructure Services Committee
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Infrastructure Services Committee held via audio visual link.
PRESENT
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Chairperson |
Cr Jim O'Malley |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Jules Radich |
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Members |
Cr Sophie Barker |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
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Cr Rachel Elder |
Cr Christine Garey |
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Cr Doug Hall |
Cr Carmen Houlahan |
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Cr Marie Laufiso |
Cr Mike Lord |
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Cr Chris Staynes |
Cr Lee Vandervis |
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Cr Steve Walker |
Cr Andrew Whiley |
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Mayor Aaron Hawkins |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Sue Bidrose (Chief Executive Officer), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure Services), Jeanine Benson (Group Manager Transport), Tami Sargent (Team Leader Regulation Management), Simone Handwerk (Senior Transport Planner), Nick Sargent (Transport Strategy Manager), Hjarne Poulsen (Transport Engineering and Road Safety Team Leader) and Stacy Hitchcock (Transport Planner) |
Governance Support Officer Jennifer Lapham
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1.1 Public Forum – Effect of Infill Housing on Water Infrastructure
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Diane Yeldon spoke to the Committee regarding the adverse effect of infill housing on water infrastructure. |
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2 APOLOGIES |
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Apologies were received Cr Staynes for lateness and Cr Lord for early departure.
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It was moved (Cr Jim O’Malley/Cr Rachel Elder):
That the Committee: a) Accepts the apologies from Cr Chris Staynes for lateness and Cr Lord for early departure. Motion carried
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Sophie Barker): That the Committee:
Confirms the agenda with the following addition
In regard to Standing Order 21.4, that Option C be adopted in relation to moving and seconding and speaking to amendments.
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Motion carried (ISC/2020/009) |
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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.
Cr Marie Laufiso advised that she was no longer the secretary of Arai Te Uru Marae Council.
Mayor Hawkins advised he was no longer the Co-Chair of the Young Elected Members’ Committee.
Cr Christine Garey advised that she would withdraw from the discussion on Item 7 – Proposed Speed Limit Bylaw Amendment 11.
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee:
a) Amends the Elected Members' Interest Register; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. Motion carried (ISC/2020/010) |
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In a report from Transport approval was sort for the submission to the Ministry of Transport and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) on the 'Accessible Streets' rules package. |
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Jeanine Benson (Group Manager Transport) and Simone Handwerk (Senior Transport Manager) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
During the discussion Cr Staynes entered the meeting at 1.39 pm.
Discussion took place on the submission with members suggesting a number of changes and how changes could be made.
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Moved (Cr O'Malley/Cr Marie Laufiso): That the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 1.48 pm and reconvened at 1.55 pm.
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Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Jules Radich): That the Committee:
a) Lays the report on the table, to be uplifted at the meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee to be held on Thursday 14 May 2020. Motion carried (ISC/2020/011) |
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In a report from Transport approval of road names for three new public roads and seven private way roads was sought. |
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Tami Sargeant (Team Leader Regulation Management) and Jeanine Benson (Group Manager Transport) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Lee Vandervis/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee:
a) Names a new road off Brooklyn Street, Green Island as ‘Trudi Place’. b) Names a private way off Proposed Trudi Place, Green Island as ‘Ella Lane’. c) Names a private way off 14 Polwarth Road, Dunedin as ‘Redwoods Lane’. d) Names a private way off 135 Dukes Road North, Mosgiel as ‘Benson Close’. e) Names a private way off Epsilon Street, Dunedin as ‘Nursery Lane’. f) Names a private way off 49 Dalziel Road, Dunedin as ‘MacLeod Avenue’. g) Names a private way off Proposed MacLeod Avenue, Dunedin as ‘Hawker Lane’, h) Names a new road off Formby Street, Outram as ‘Rodeo Place’. i) Names a new road off Formby Street, Outram as ‘Three Kings Court’. j) Names a private way off Proposed Three Kings Court, Outram as ‘Buckeye Grove’. Motion carried (ISC/2020/012) |
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Cr Garey withdrew from discussion on this item. In a report from Transport approval was sought to consult on proposed amendments to the Dunedin City Speed Limit Bylaw 2004 Amendment 11. Nick Sargent (Transport Strategy Manager) and Hjarne Poulsen (Transport Engineering and Road Safety Team Leader) spoke to the report and responded to questions. |
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During the discussion Cr Lord left the meeting at 2.15 pm.
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a) Determines that the Dunedin City Speed Limit Bylaw 2004 Amendment 11 is the most appropriate way to address increasing urban development; manage road traffic and safeguard road users; and assist enforcement agencies to safely manage the road network and reduce accidents throughout the Dunedin city region. b) Determines that the Dunedin City Speed Limit Bylaw 2004 Amendment 11 is the most appropriate form of bylaw. c) Determines that there are no inconsistencies with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. d) Approves the proposed Dunedin City Speed Limit Bylaw 2004 Amendment 11 and Statement of Proposal for consultation with the community. e) Authorises the Chief Executive to make minor changes to the Statement of Proposal, including updating consultation timeframes and information.
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An amendment was Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Mayor Aaron Hawkins): That as part of this proposal Council invites submissions for consideration of slower speeds in specific other streets or roads within the city.
Motion carried (ISC/2020/013) with an abstention from Cr Andrew Whiley.
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Following discussion the substantive Motion was put and carried (ISC/2020/014) |
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Cr Doug Hall withdrew from discussion on this item. In a report from Transport retrospective approval was sought for the Dunedin City Council (DCC) submission to the Ministry of Transport on its draft New Zealand Rail Plan (draft Rail Plan). Jeanine Benson, (Group Manager Transport) spoke to the submission and responded to question.
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Committee:
a) Approves, in retrospect, the DCC submission to the draft New Zealand Rail Plan. Motion carried (ISC/2020/015) - |
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9 DCC Submission on the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2021 |
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In a report from Transport retrospective approval was sought for a Dunedin City Council (DCC) submission to the Ministry of Transport on its draft Government Policy Statement on land transport 2021/22 - 30/31 (draft GPS 2021). Jeanine Benson (Group Manager Transport) and Stacey Hitchcock (Transport Planner) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Mayor Aaron Hawkins): That the Committee:
a) Approves, in retrospect, the DCC submission to the draft Government Policy Statement on land transport 2021. Motion carried (ISC/2020/016) |
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In a report 3 Waters advised, that Otago and Southland territorial authorities were investigating ways to collaborate in the management of drinking water, stormwater and wastewater (Three Waters). This work was at an early stage and responds to issues raised through the Government’s Three Waters Review. |
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Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure Services) and Tom Dyer (Group Manager 3 Waters) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
Cr Laufiso left the meeting at 3.20 pm and returned at 3.25 pm. Cr Doug Hall left the meeting at 3.20 pm and returned to the meeting at 3.31 pm.
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Moved (Cr Rachel Elder/Cr Marie Laufiso): That the Committee:
a) Notes that Chief Executives from Otago and Southland councils are in the process of applying for Crown funding to investigate the current state of water services in Otago and Southland and whether a collaborative approach to water services delivery could benefit Otago and Southland communities and the environment; b) Notes the Dunedin City Council’s contribution to the investigation is estimated to be $58,378; c) Notes the proposed investigation is in the form of an Indicative Business Case; and d) Notes that once the Indicative Business Case is completed, it will be brought back to councils for information and to consider potential next steps. Motion carried (ISC/2020/017) |
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There were no items identified.
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The meeting concluded at 3.42 pm
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