Council
MINUTES
Minutes of an extraordinary meeting of the Dunedin City Council held in the Council Chamber, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Wednesday 17 March 2021, commencing at 2.32 pm
PRESENT
Mayor |
Mayor Aaron Hawkins |
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Deputy Mayor |
Cr Christine Garey
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Members |
Cr Sophie Barker |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
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Cr Rachel Elder |
Cr Doug Hall |
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Cr Carmen Houlahan |
Cr Marie Laufiso |
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Cr Mike Lord |
Cr Jim O'Malley |
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Cr Jules Radich |
Cr Chris Staynes |
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Cr Lee Vandervis |
Cr Steve Walker |
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Cr Andrew Whiley |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure Services), Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services), John Christie (Director Enterprise Dunedin), Graham McKerracher (Manager, Council Communications and Marketing), Clare Sullivan (Team Leader Civic), Robert West (Acting General Manager City Services), Karilyn Canton (Senior In-House Legal Counsel) Dougal McGowan (Economic Development Project Manager) and Michael Tannock (Network Assets Team Leader) |
Governance Support Officer Lynne Adamson
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey): That the Council:
Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.
Motion carried |
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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The Requisition for the Extraordinary meeting was noted. |
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Crs Chris Staynes and Andrew Whiley withdrew from this item and left the meeting at 2.33 pm. A report from Transport requested approval to temporarily close the road concerned using the provisions of the Local Government Act 1974, to enable the film-making as requested to proceed. |
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Film Dunedin Coordinator (Antony Deaker) and Transport Network Team Leader (Michael Tannock) spoke to the report and responded to questions on compensation for affected parties; job gains and economic benefit to the city and filming duration.
The affected businesses and residents were acknowledged for their support of the filming and any disruption which may have occurred. Staff and the production crew were thanked for their work mitigating any problems.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey): That the Council:
a) Decides that pursuant to Section 319, Section 342, and Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 1974, to close the portions of Vogel Street as detailed below; i) Friday 19 March from 3.45pm to 2.30am the following day, from 22 Vogel St to Jetty St. ii) Saturday 20 March, from 3.45pm to 2.30am the following day, from 22 Vogel St to 115 Vogel St. iii) Sunday 21 March, from 3.45pm to 2.30am the following day, from 22 Vogel St to 115 Vogel St. iv) Tuesday 23 March, from 4pm to 2.45am the following day, from 22 Vogel St to Jetty St. v) Wednesday 24 March, from 7:30pm to 6.15am the following day, from Queens Garden to Jetty St. Motion carried (CNL/2021/055) |
The meeting closed at 3.00 pm.
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MAYOR