Infrastructure Services Committee
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Infrastructure Services held in the Council Chamber, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, The Octagon on Tuesday 15 August 2023, commencing at 10.00 am
PRESENT
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Chairperson |
Cr Jim O'Malley |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Brent Weatherall |
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Members |
Cr Bill Acklin |
Cr Sophie Barker |
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Cr David Benson-Pope |
Cr Kevin Gilbert |
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Cr Carmen Houlahan |
Cr Cherry Lucas |
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Ms Donna Matahaere-Atariki |
Cr Mandy Mayhem |
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Ms Marlene McDonald via audio visual link |
Mayor Jules Radich |
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Cr Lee Vandervis |
Cr Andrew Whiley |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Robert West (Acting Chief Executive Officer), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure and Development), Nicola Morand (Acting Manahautū - General Manager Māori, Partnerships and Policy), Jeanine Benson (Group Manager Transport), Chris Henderson (Group Manager Waste and Environmental Solutions), David Ward (Group Manager 3 Waters), Nick Sargent (Manager Transport Strategy), Stacey Hitchcock (Senior Transport Planner) and Clare Sullivan (Principal Committee Advisor) |
Governance Support Officer Rebecca Murray
Marlene McDonald opened the meeting with a karakia timatanga.
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Judy Martin (Chair) and Andy Barratt (Committee Member) from OneCoast were in attendance to speak about how local community organisations could work with the Council on the shared goal of waste minimisation. They updated members on how OneCoast had grown. They responded to questions. |
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Apologies were received from Cr Steve Walker, Cr Marie Laufiso and Cr Christine Garey. |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Mandy Mayhem): That the Committee: Accepts the apologies from Cr Steve Walker, Cr Marie Laufiso and Cr Christine Garey.
Motion carried (ISC/2023/028) |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Committee:
Confirms the agenda without any addition or alteration.
Motion carried (ISC/2023/029) |
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 (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Bill Acklin): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Elected or Independent Members' Interest Register; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected or Independent Members' Interests. Motion carried (ISC/2023/030) |
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6.1 Infrastructure Services Committee meeting - 20 June 2023 |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Brent Weatherall): That the Committee: Confirms the minutes of the Infrastructure Services Committee meeting held on 20 June 2023 as a correct record. Motion carried (ISC/2023/031) |
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7 Actions From Resolutions of Infrastructure Services Committee Meetings |
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A report from Civic provided an update on the implementation of resolutions made at Infrastructure Services Committee meetings.
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Bill Acklin): That the Committee:
Notes the Open and Completed Actions from resolutions of Infrastructure Services Committee. Motion carried (ISC/2023/032) |
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A report from Civic provided an update on the Infrastructure Services Committee forward work programme.
The General Manager Infrastructure and Development (Simon Drew) responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Brent Weatherall): That the Committee:
Notes the Infrastructure Services Committee forward work programme. Motion carried (ISC/2023/033) |
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9 Otago Regional Waste Assessment and Review of Dunedin Waste Minimisation and Management Plan |
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A report provided the Committee with the Regional Waste Assessment that had been completed in partnership with the four other Otago territorial authorities. Cr Andrew Whiley left the room at 10.27 am and returned to the meeting at 10.37 am. The Group Manager Waste and Environmental Solutions (Chris Henderson) responded to questions. |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Mandy Mayhem): That the Committee:
a) Notes the 2023 Otago Regional Waste Assessment is now complete, as per section 51 of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.
c) Nominates the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Infrastructure Services Committee to participate in a Waste Minimisation and Management Plan Steering Group.
d) Invites mana whenua to identify Rūnaka representatives to participate in a Waste Minimisation and Management Plan Steering Group.
Motion carried (ISC/2023/034) |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Mandy Mayhem): That the Committee:
b) Resolves to proceed with an amendment to the Dunedin Waste Minimisation and Management Plan.
Motion carried (ISC/2023/035) with Cr Lee Vandervis recording his vote against |
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10 DCC Transport Programme for the Regional Land Transport Plan |
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A report presented the Dunedin City Council (DCC) transport programme that was being prepared for the 2024 Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP). Cr Carmen Houlahan left the meeting at 11.02 am and returned to the meeting at 11.05 am. The Group Manager Transport (Jeanine Benson) and Senior Transport Planner (Stacey Hitchcock) responded to questions. |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Mayor Jules Radich): That the Committee:
a) Notes the DCC Transport Programme for the 2024 Regional Land Transport Plan; and b) Works with the Otago Regional Council to include a loop bus or tram in the DCC Transport Programme for the 2024 Regional Land Transport Plan. Motion carried (ISC/2023/036) with Cr Lee Vandervis recording his vote against |
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Cr David Benson-Pope left the meeting at 11.27 am. |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Brent Weatherall): That the Committee:
Adjourns the meeting until 11.30 am.
Motion carried |
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The meeting adjourned at 11.25 am and reconvened at 11.35 am. |
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A report provided an update on the DCC Shaping Future Dunedin Transport Programme. The Group Manager Transport (Jeanine Benson), Manager Transport Strategies (Nick Sargent) and Team Leader Regulation Management (Simon Spiers) responded to questions. |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Mandy Mayhem): That the Committee:
Notes the Shaping Future Dunedin Transport Programme Update. Motion carried (ISC/2023/037) with Cr Lee Vandervis recording his vote against |
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A report presented the recommendations of the Hearings Committee on proposed changes and corrections to parking restrictions with the Albany Street Connection project, the Retail Quarter Upgrade and other changes to general parking. Marlene McDonald left the meeting at 12.17 pm and returned to the meeting at 12.21 pm. Cr Carmen Houlahan left the meeting at 12.25 pm and returned to the meeting at 12.28 pm. Cr Jim O’Malley, General Manager Infrastructure and Networks (Simon Drew), Group Manager Transport (Jeanine Benson) and Manager Transport Strategies (Nick Sargent) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
Marlene McDonald left the meeting at 12.46 pm. |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Mandy Mayhem): That the Committee:
a) Adopts the proposed changes to parking restrictions shown in the July 2023 update of the Dunedin City Council's traffic and parking restrictions database https://tinyurl.com/ParkingJuly2023 . Division The Committee voted by division
For: Crs Bill Acklin, Sophie Barker, Kevin Gilbert, Cherry Lucas, Mandy Mayhem, Andrew Whiley, Jim O'Malley; and Donna Matahaere-Atariki (8). Against: Crs Carmen Houlahan, Lee Vandervis, Brent Weatherall; and Mayor Jules Radich (4). Abstained: Nil
The division was declared CARRIED by 8 votes to 4
Motion carried (ISC/2023/038) |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Mandy Mayhem): That the Committee:
b) Notes that the Hearings Committee has considered feedback from consultation on the proposed changes to parking restrictions. c) Notes that all parking restrictions previously approved by Council remain unchanged. Motion carried (ISC/2023/039) |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Mandy Mayhem): That the Committee:
Adjourns the meeting until 1.45pm.
Motion carried |
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The meeting adjourned at 1.05 pm and reconvened at 1.45 pm. |
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A report provided an update on the legislative requirements for three waters in the Dunedin City Council (DCC) 2024-2034 10 Year Plan and to recommend that three waters is not included in the 2024-2054 Infrastructure Strategy section of the Long Term Plan. The Group Manager 3 Waters (David Ward) and In-House Legal Counsel (Nadia McKenzie) responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Brent Weatherall): That the Committee:
Approves information on three waters services not being included in the 2024-2054 Infrastructure Strategy, which is being prepared as part of the 2024-2034 10 Year Plan, unless required as a result of changes to three waters reform legislation. Motion carried (ISC/2023/040) |
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A report provided an update on 3 Waters activities. The Group Manager 3 Waters (David Ward) responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Committee:
Notes the 3 Waters Activity Update. Motion carried (ISC/2023/041) |
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A report sought the approval of the road name ‘Caroline Way’ for a private way in Abbotsford. |
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Moved (Cr Sophie Barker/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Committee: Approves the naming of the private way located at 115 North Taieri Road as ‘Caroline Way’. Motion carried (ISC/2023/042) |
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The Chair (Cr Jim O’Malley) and members thanked Simon Drew for his contribution to Council.
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Cr Jim O’Malley closed the meeting with a Karakia Whakamutunga.
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The meeting concluded at 2.08 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON