Council
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Dunedin City Council held in the Council Chamber, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, The Octagon, Dunedin on Wednesday 27 March 2024, commencing at 10:00 a.m.
PRESENT
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Mayor |
Mayor Jules Radich |
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Deputy Mayor |
Cr Cherry Lucas
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Members |
Cr Bill Acklin (via zoom audio visual link) |
Cr Sophie Barker |
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Cr David Benson-Pope |
Cr Christine Garey |
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Cr Kevin Gilbert |
Cr Carmen Houlahan |
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Cr Mandy Mayhem |
Cr Jim O’Malley |
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Cr Lee Vandervis |
Cr Steve Walker |
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Cr Brent Weatherall (via zoom audio visual link) |
Cr Andrew Whiley |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), Carolyn Allan (Chief Financial Officer) and Scott MacLean (General Manager Climate and City Growth) |
Governance Support Officer Lynne Adamson
Mohammed Rizwan opened the meeting with a prayer on behalf of the Muslim community.
Cr Christine Garey paid tribute to the late Graeme Burns on his recent passing and contribution to the community. Mr Burns lead the Te Rauone project and was Chairman of the Te Rauone Beach Coast Care Committee.
1.1 Cruise Ship Emissions
James Cockle spoke on behalf of Climate Liberation Aotearoa on climate change and their concerns with the CO2 emissions created by cruise ships that visited Dunedin
Mr Cockle responded to questions.
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There was an apology from Cr Marie Laufiso.
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Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Mandy Mayhem): That the Council: Accepts the apology from Cr Marie Laufiso. Motion carried (CNL/2024/001) |
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Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Cherry Lucas): That the Council:
Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.
Motion carried (CNL/2024/058) |
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 Jules Radich/Cr Kevin Gilbert): That the Council:
a) Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Interests. c) Notes the proposed management plan for the Executive Leadership Team’s Interests. Motion carried (CNL/2024/059) |
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Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Lee Vandervis): That the Council:
a) Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 12 March 2024 as a correct record. Motion carried (CNL/2024/060) |
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Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Lee Vandervis): That the Council: a) Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 20 March 2024 as a correct record. Motion carried (CNL/2024/061) |
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Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Lee Vandervis): That the Council: a) Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 27 February 2024 as a correct record. Motion carried (CNL/2024/062) |
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7 Dunedin City Holdings Limited Group Companies - Interim Reports for the Six Months ended 31 December 2023 |
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A report from Finance and Civic appended the interim reports for the six months ended 31 December 2023 for the Dunedin City Holdings Limited (DCHL) Group Companies. |
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The Chairman, Dunedin City Holdings Limited (Tim Loan) and General Manager, Dunedin City Holdings Limited (Peter Hocking) spoke to the reports and responded to questions.
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Cr Christine Garey left the meeting at 10.50 am and returned at 10.53 am
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Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Steve Walker):
That the Council:
Adjourns the meeting for 8 minutes.
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 11.20 am and reconvened at 11.31 am.
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Members acknowledged and thanked the previous Chairman, Keith Cooper for his service to the city during the past 9 years in his time as Director and Chair of Dunedin City Holdings.
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Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Cherry Lucas): That the Council:
a) Notes the Dunedin City Holdings Limited Group Companies Interim Reports for the six months ended 31 December 2023. Motion carried (CNL/2024/063) |
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8 Draft 2024/25 Statements of Intent - Dunedin City Holdings Limited Group Companies |
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A report from Finance appended the report and draft 2024/25 Statements of Intent (draft Statements) for the Dunedin City Holdings Group companies. |
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The Chair, Dunedin City Holdings Limited (Tim Loan) and General Manager, Dunedin City Holdings Limited (Peter Hocking) spoke to the draft Statements of Intent and responded to questions.
The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham) and Chief Financial Officer (Carolyn Allan) responded to questions relating to Council.
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Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Cherry Lucas): That the Council:
a) Notes the draft 2024/25 Statements of Intent for the Dunedin City Holdings Group companies. Motion carried (CNL/2024/064) |
Cr Carmen Houlahan left the meeting at 12.27 pm.
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A report from Transport sought approval for temporary road closure applications relating to the following events: a) 2024 Rally Otago b) Hyde Street Party |
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Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Steve Walker): That the Council:
a) Resolves to close the roads detailed below (pursuant to Section 319, Section 342, and Schedule 10 clause 11(e) of the Local Government Act 1974 (LGA 1974)): i) 2024 Rally Otago
Note the rally finishes at the Brighton Domain on the 14 April 2024, between 1.00pm and 6.00pm which does not need a road closure.
ii) Hyde Street Party
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In accordance with Standing Order 26.1, a Notice of Motion was received from Cr Kevin Gilbert. |
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Cr Carmen Houlahan returned to the meeting at 12.29 pm.
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Cr Kevin Gilbert spoke to the Notice of Motion.
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Moved (Cr Kevin Gilbert/Cr Mandy Mayhem): That the Council: a) Declares a commitment to Dunedin City becoming Single Use Cup (SUC) free as part of its broader waste minimisation goals. b) Directs the DCC CEO to make the following Dunedin City Council venues SUC free by the end of 2024: i) Civic Centre ii) Dunedin Public Library iii) Toitū iv) DPAG c) Includes in the DCHL Letter of Expectation 25/26 a requirement that Dunedin Venues Management Limited and the venues it controls or manages are SUC free by the end of 2025. Division The Council voted by division For: Crs Sophie Barker, David Benson-Pope, Christine Garey, Kevin Gilbert, Carmen Houlahan, Cherry Lucas, Mandy Mayhem, Jim O'Malley, Lee Vandervis, Steve Walker, Andrew Whiley and Mayor Jules Radich (12). Against: Crs Bill Acklin and Brent Weatherall (2). Abstained: Nil The division was declared CARRIED by 12 votes to 2 Motion carried (CNL/2024/066)
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Moved (Cr Kevin Gilbert/Cr Mandy Mayhem):
That the Council: d) Promotes the SUC free initiative to the business and hospitality communities through Council networks and events e) Includes the SUC initiative as a consultation topic in the 9 year plan f) Writes to Central Government to seek legislative change to ban all Single Use Cups. Division The Council voted by division
For: Crs Bill Acklin, Sophie Barker, David Benson-Pope, Christine Garey, Kevin Gilbert, Carmen Houlahan, Cherry Lucas, Mandy Mayhem, Jim O'Malley, Lee Vandervis, Steve Walker, Andrew Whiley and Mayor Jules Radich (13). Against: Cr Brent Weatherall (1). Abstained: Nil
The division was declared CARRIED by 13 votes to 1
Motion carried (CNL/2024/067) |
The meeting closed at 1.15 pm.
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MAYOR