Planning and Environment Committee
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee held in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Tuesday 15 June 2021, commencing at 2:05pm
PRESENT
Chairperson |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Sophie Barker |
Cr Steve Walker |
Members |
Cr Rachel Elder |
Cr Christine Garey |
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Cr Doug Hall |
Mayor Aaron Hawkins |
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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 Andrew Whiley |
IN ATTENDANCE |
Simon Drew, General Manager Infrastructure & Development; Simon Pickford, General Manager Community Services; Robert West, Acting General Manager City Services, Paul Freeland, Senior Planner – City Development; Paul Henderson, Acting Group Manager Customer and Regulatory Services; Clare Sullivan, Manager Civic; Jeanette Wikaira, Manahautū (General Manager Māori Partnerships and Policy); Jeanine Benson, Group Manager Transport; Simone Handwerk, Transport Planning Team Leader; Alan Worthington, Resource Consents Manager; Richard Ewans, Biodiversity Advisor – City Development. |
Governance Support Officer Lauren McDonald
Mr Dudley Benson sought Council support for creation of a Rainbow pedestrian crossing at the Lower Stuart Street and Moray Place intersection, as a sign of support for the queer Dunedin community and commented on the design and consultation process. He advised the artwork would reflect the colours of the communities within the queer community. He encouraged Council to undertake a trial period for the painting of the rainbow pedestrian crossing.
Mr Benson responded to questions from elected members.
Moved (Chairperson David Benson-Pope/Cr Mike Lord):
That the Committee:
Accepts the apology received from Cr Garey.
Motion carried. |
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Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee:
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.
8 Planning and Environment Activity Report for the Quarter Ending 31 March 2021 |
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The Community and Planning and Customer and Regulatory Services report provided an update on activities including; city development, resource consents, building services, alcohol licensing, environmental health, animal control and parking enforcement for the three months ending 31 March 2021. |
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Simon Drew, General Manager Infrastructure & Development; Paul Henderson, Acting Group Manager Customer and Regulatory Services; Paul Freeland, Senior Planner – City Development spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee:
Notes the Planning and Environment Activity Report for the quarter ending 31 March 2021. Motion carried (PLA/2021/007) |
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The City Development report confirmed the completion of the project to create a vegetation map for Dunedin City, which compliments and enhances the data sets from regional and national agencies in identifying priority areas for ecological restoration and protection, and the monitoring of indigenous ecosystems in the city. Simon Drew, General Manager Infrastructure & Development and Richard Ewans, Biodiversity Advisor – City Development spoke to the item and responded to questions.
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Cr Mike Lord left the meeting at 2:52pm returned at 2:55pm. Cr Carmen Houlahan left the meeting at 2:52pm and returned at 2:56pm. |
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Moved (Chairperson David Benson-Pope/Deputy Chairperson Sophie Barker): That the Committee:
Notes the completion of the Vegetation Map for Dunedin City project. Motion carried (PLA/2021/008) |
10 DCC Submission on the Public Transport Operating Model Review Discussion Paper |
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A report from Transport sought Committee approval for the Dunedin City Council (DCC) submission to the Ministry of Transport’s Public Transport Operating Model (PTOM) review discussion paper. Simon Drew, General Manager Infrastructure & Development; Jeanine Benson, Group Manager Transport and Simone Handwerk, Transport Planning Team Leader spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Committee:
Approves the DCC submission to the Ministry of Transport on the Public Transport Operating Model (PTOM) review discussion paper. Division The Committee voted by division.
For: Crs Sophie Barker, Rachel Elder, Doug Hall, Mayor Aaron Hawkins, Marie Laufiso, Mike Lord, Jim O'Malley, Chris Staynes, Steve Walker and David Benson-Pope (10). Against: Crs Carmen Houlahan, Jules Radich, Lee Vandervis and Andrew Whiley (4). Abstained: Nil
The division was declared CARRIED by 10 votes to 4
Motion carried (PLA/2021/009) |
11 DCC submission on Ministry of Transport Hīkina Kokupara Discussion Document |
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A report from Transport and Corporate Policy sought approval for a Dunedin City Council (DCC) submission to the Ministry of Transport’s Hīkina te Kohupara – Kia mauri ora ai te iwi: Transport Emissions: Pathways to Net Zero by 2050 discussion document (Hīkina te Kohupara)
Simon Drew, General Manager Infrastructure & Development; Jeanine Benson, Group Manager Transport and Simone Handwerk, Transport Planning Team Leader spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee: a) Approves the DCC submission to the Ministry of Transport’s Hīkina te Kohupara discussion document. |
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Moved that the Planning and Environment Committee (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Jim O’Malley):
Adjourns the meeting.
Motion carried
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The meeting adjourned at 3:18 pm and reconvened at 3:31 pm.
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Following discussion the following amendments to the DCC submission to the Ministry of Transport’s Hīkina te Kohupara – Kia mauri ora ai te iwi: Transport Emissions: Pathways to Net Zero by 2050 discussion document (Hīkina te Kohupara)were moved:
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Moved (Cr Jules Radich/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Committee:
Deletes paragraph 7 (partnership with central government) and DCC submission to the Ministry of Transport’s Hīkina te Kohupara discussion document.
Division The Committee voted by division.
For: Crs Carmen Houlahan, Jules Radich and Lee Vandervis (3). Against: Crs Sophie Barker, Rachel Elder, Doug Hall, Mayor Aaron Hawkins, Marie Laufiso, Mike Lord, Jim O'Malley, Chris Staynes, Steve Walker, Andrew Whiley and David Benson-Pope (11). Abstained: Nil
The division was declared LOST by 11 votes to 3
Motion Lost
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Moved (Cr Carmen Houlahan/Cr Jules Radich): That the DCC strongly encourages the Government to consider funding low carbon rail services to cities that do not currently have metro rail services.
Division The Committee voted by division. For: Crs Sophie Barker, Rachel Elder, Doug Hall, Mayor Aaron Hawkins, Carmen Houlahan, Marie Laufiso, Mike Lord, Jim O'Malley, Jules Radich, Chris Staynes, Andrew Whiley and David Benson-Pope (12). Against: Crs Lee Vandervis and Steve Walker (2). Abstained: Nil The division was declared CARRIED by 12 votes to 2 Motion carried (PLA/2021/010)
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Voting on amendments to resolution b) were taken separately:
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee: i) Delegates authority to the Chief Executive to finalise the submission including comments regarding Paragraph 12 - freight strategy, added emphasis on regional freight, i.e. Otago/Southland freight movements to Port Otago. Motion carried
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee: ii) Delegates authority to the Chief Executive to finalise the submission including comments regarding Paragraph 3 – strengthening references to supporting active transport mode shift. Motion carried with Cr Lee Vandervis recording his vote against
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee: iii) Delegates authority to the Chief Executive to finalise the submission including comments regarding a new paragraph – That Council supports inter regional travel to include reference to cycle trails. Motion carried with Cr Lee Vandervis recording his vote against
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Deputy Chairperson Steve Walker):
That the Committee:
iv) Delegates authority to the Chief Executive to finalise the submission including comments regarding an addition to paragraph 13 - The DCC strongly encourages the Government to consider funding low carbon rail services to cities that do not currently have metro rail services.
Motion carried with Cr Lee Vandervis recording his vote against
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The substantive motion was then put.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee: a) Approves the DCC submission to the Ministry of Transport’s Hīkina te Kohupara discussion document. b) Delegates authority to the Chief Executive to finalise the submission including comments regarding: i) Paragraph 12 - freight strategy, added emphasis on regional freight, i.e. Otago/Southland freight movements to Port Otago. ii) Paragraph 3 – strengthening references to supporting active transport mode shift. iii) New paragraph – That Council supports inter regional travel to include reference to cycle trails. iv) Add to paragraph 13 - The DCC strongly encourages the Government to consider funding low carbon rail services to cities that do not currently have metro rail services. Division The Committee voted by division.
For: Crs Sophie Barker, Rachel Elder, Doug Hall, Mayor Aaron Hawkins, Carmen Houlahan, Marie Laufiso, Jim O'Malley, Chris Staynes, Steve Walker and David Benson-Pope (10). Against: Crs Mike Lord, Jules Radich, Lee Vandervis and Andrew Whiley (4). Abstained: Nil
The division was declared CARRIED by 10 votes to 4
Motion carried (PLA/2021/011) |
The meeting concluded at 4:28 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON