Council Annual Plan

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Annual Plan Council held in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Monday 02 May 2022 and Tuesday 03 May 2022, commencing at 9.00 am

 

PRESENT

 

Mayor

Mayor Aaron Hawkins

 

Deputy Mayor

Cr Christine Garey

 

 

Members

Cr Sophie Barker

Cr David Benson-Pope

 

Cr Rachel Elder

Cr Mike Lord

 

Cr Jim O'Malley

Cr Jules Radich

 

Cr Chris Staynes

Cr Lee Vandervis

 

Cr Steve Walker

Cr Andrew Whiley

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Robert West ( General Manager Corporate and Policy), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure and Development) Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services), Jeanette Wikaira (Manahautū – General Manager Māori, Partnerships and Policy), Gavin Logie (Chief Financial Officer), Sharon Bodeker (Corporate Planner) and Clare Sullivan (Manager Governance)

 

Governance Support Officer                  Lynne Adamson (Monday 2 May 2022) and Lauren McDonald (Tuesday 3 May 2022)

 

 

 

 

1          Apologies

             Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Steve Walker):

             That the Council:

 

             Accepts the apologies from Cr Doug Hall, Carmen Houlahan and Marie Laufiso.

 

             Motion carried

 

2          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Rachel Elder):

That the Council:

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.

 

Motion carried

 

 

3          Declarations of interest

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.

 

Mayor Aaron Hawkins noted a change to his register and advised that the Ministry for the Environment had appointed him to Resource Management Steering Group.

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Council:

 

a)     Amends the Elected Members' Interest Register; and

b)     Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests.

c)     Notes the Executive Leadership Teams’ Interest Register.

Motion carried (CAPCC/2022/002)

     

Part A Reports

4          Hearing Scheduled for the Annual Plan and Late Submissions

 

A report from Corporate Policy provided a schedule of submitters who wished to present at the Annual Plan hearings.

 

The Corporate Planner (Sharon Bodeker) spoke to the report and provided an update on late submissions.

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Rachel Elder):

That the Council:

 

Accepts the late submissions.

Motion carried (CAPCC/2022/003)

 

6          SUBMISSIONS

865736

Francisca Griffin, West Harbour Community Board

 

Ms Griffin spoke to the submission from the West Harbour Community Board and expressed thanks for work undertaken in the Board area and requested that consideration be given to the extension of the Port Chalmers pool season.

 

Ms Griffin responded to questions.

 

 

865958

Joy Davis and Dean McElwee, Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board

 

Ms Davis and Mr McElwee spoke in support of the submission from the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board.  They thanked Council for work undertaken in the area and  highlighted some concerns for the Board.

 

Ms Davis and Mr McElwee responded to questions. 

 

 

866113

Paul Pope, Otago Peninsula Community Board

 

Mr Pope spoke in support of the submission from the Otago Peninsula Community Board and in particular the Peninsula Connection Project and requested the section to the Portobello School be completed as soon as possible.

 

Mr Pope responded to questions.

 

 

 

864230

Scott Weatherall, Saddle Hill Community Board

 

Mr Weatherall spoke to the Saddle Hill Community Board submission and thanked Council for the work undertaken in the Board area and the commitment to the development of the Delta Drive Recreational Reserve. 

 

Mr Weatherall highlighted some concerns in the Board area and responded to questions.

 

 

866106

Barry Williams, Strath Taieri Community Board

 

Mr Williams spoke to the submission from the Strath Taieri Community Board and in particular the future of Dunedin Railways Ltd.  He requested sealing of the area around the Electric Vehicle station and public toilets in Middlemarch. 

 

Mr Williams responded to questions.

 

 

 

866342

Alasdair Morrison, Waikouaiti Coast Community Board

 

Mr Morrison spoke in support of the submission from the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board and concerns in the Board area. 

Mr Morrison responded to questions.

 

 

 

866165

Gareth McMillan, Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust

 

Mr McMillan spoke in support of the submission from the Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust and encouraged Council to consider and increase to Festivals and Events funding to enable  the growth of new events.  

 

Mr McMillan responded to questions.

 

 

 

866147

 

 

Jemma Adams and Lawrie Forbes,  Dunedin Repertory Society Inc, Zeal Land, New Athenaeum Theatre, Athenaeum & Mechanics Institute, and the Mayfair Theatre Charitable Trust

 

 

Ms Adams and Mr Forbes spoke to the submission seeking support for a collaboration between the owners of the Playhouse Theatre, the Athenaeum & Mechanics Institute Building and the Mayfair Theatre.

 

Ms Adams and Mr Forbes responded to questions.

 

Moved Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Steve Walker):

 

That the Council:

 

             Adjourns the meeting. 

 

             Motion carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 10.30 am and reconvened at 10.50 am.

 

 

866051

Gerard Hyland, Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust

 

Mr Hyland spoke to the submission from the Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust.  He acknowledged the work undertaken by Council, discussed the proposed timeline for the project and requested consideration be given to the inclusion of a route between Waihola and Mosgiel in conjunction with the work on the tunnel.

 

Cr David Benson-Pope returned to the meeting at 10.52 am.

 

 

Mr Hyland responded to questions

 

865524

 

Peter Dowden and Steve Hansford Dunedin Tramways Union/Whakakotahitanga Taramu ki Ōtepoti

 

Messrs Dowden and Hansford requested that Council review the design of bus stops and spoke to his precirculated handout of photographs in support of his submission.

 

Mr Dowden responded to questions. 

 

 

 

865525

 

Peter Dowden, Bus Users Support Group Ōtepoti/Te Roopu Tautoko Kaieke Pahi ki Ōtepoti

 

Mr Dowden spoke to the submission from the Bus Users Support Group Ōtepoti/Te Roopu Tautoko Kaieke Pahi ki Ōtepoti and in particular the bus stop design and route for the inner city.

 

Mr Dowden responded to questions.

 

 

 

865656

Errol Millar, Rotary Club of Taieri Inc

 

Mr Millar spoke to the submission on behalf of the Rotary Club of Taieri Inc in support of the Tunnels Cycle trail from Mosgiel to Caversham.

 

Mr Millar responded to questions.

 

 

 

865255

Ray Dunstan

 

Mr Dunstan spoke in support of his submission on the Tunnels Cycle trail project between Mosgiel and Caversham and spoke of the benefits of cycling.

 

Mr Dunstan urged Council to prioritise the project and responded to questions.

 

 

 

865197

Blake Hornblow

 

Mr Hornblow spoke in support of the Tunnels Trail project and commented on the benefits to achieving climate targets with the encouragement of cycling.

 

Mr Hornblow responded to questions.

 

 

 

865998

Chris Ford, Disabled Persons Assembly

 

Mr Ford reiterated the points made in the submission on behalf of the Disabled Persons Assembly and in particular housing accessibility.

 

Mr Ford requested Council work in collaboration and engage with the disabled community on the development of a disability community plan.

 

Mr Ford responded to questions.

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Steve Walker):

 

That the Council:

 

             Adjourns the meeting.

 

             Motion carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 12.00 noon and reconvened at 1.05 pm.

 

 

866047

Murray Schofield and Mr Grant Craig, Otago Excursion Train Trust

 

Messrs Schofield and Grant spoke in support of the retention of the Taieri Gorge train Middlemarch and responded to questions.

 

 

866043

Cam  Burrow, St Clair Surf Lifesaving Club

 

Mr Burrow spoke on behalf of St Clair and wider Surf Lifesaving Community and requested support for subsidised concessions rates to local pools for life guards.

 

Mr Burrow responded to questions.

 

 

 

865384

Kitty Brown and Stacey Kokoua, Portobello Inc, Michael secretary

 

Ms Brown and other members of Portobello Inc reiterated the key points of their submission and responded to questions.

 

 

 

864871

Evelyn Robertson

 

Crs David Benson-Pope; Steve Walker; Jim O’Malley, Christine Garey and Mike Lord withdrew from participation in this submission.

 

Ms Robertson spoke on the necessity for low income housing in the city and the benefits to workers and families. 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

 

That the Council:

 

             Adjourns the meeting.

 

             Motion carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 1.46 pm and reconvened at 1.55 pm.

 

 

864632

Colin Brown, Taieri Trails Group

 

Mr Brown spoke on behalf of the Taieri Trails Group and responded to questions.

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

 

That the Council:

 

             Adjourns the meeting.

 

             Motion carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 2.10 pm and Cr Lee Vandervis left the meeting.

The meeting reconvened at 2.48 pm.

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

 

That the Council:

 

             Adjourns the meeting.

 

             Motion carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 2.51 pm and reconvened at 2.52 pm.

 

866179

Karen Anderson via zoom

 

Ms Anderson provided and spoke to a presentation in support of her submission.

 

Ms Anderson responded to questions.

 

 

 

866141

Rhys Millar, Predator Free Dunedin

 

Rhys spoke to the Predator Free Dunedin submission.  He commented on the project to date and urged Council to take leadership in the management of feral and stray cats.

 

Mr Millar responded to questions.

 

 

 

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey)

 

That the Council:

 

             Adjourns the meeting.

 

             Motion carried

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 3.15 pm and reconvened in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, the Octagon, Dunedin at 9.00 am on Tuesday 3 May 2022.

 

 

866111

Lindsay Dey, Dunedin Tracks Network Trust

 

Cr Elder declared a conflict of interest and sat back from the item.

 

 

Mr Dey spoke to the submission and reiterated the Dunedin Tracks Network Trust desire for the progress of the Tunnel Trails work and for the city to connect with other trail projects underway in Otago as part of the Dunedin Urban Cycleways programme.

 

Mr Dey responded to questions.

 

866071

Cherry Lucas, Otago Farmers Market

 

Ms Lucas spoke to her submission seeking the ability for businesses at the Otago Farmers market to be able to dispose of compostable waste.

 

Ms Lucas responded to questions.

 

 

865698

Ann Shacklady-Smith, Phoebe Whitham, Marty Brash from the Broad Bay Boating Club

 

Cr Garey declared a conflict of interest and sat back from the item.

 

 

Mrs Shacklady-Smith spoke to the submission for the building redevelopment of the Broad Bay Boating Club.  Mrs Shacklady-Smith signalled the club would be seeking funding support from Council for future stages of the rebuild work.

 

The club representatives responded to questions.

 

 

866139

Ben Hogan, Vanessa Robb - Dunedin Gymnastic Academy (DGA)

 

Mr Hogan and Ms Robb spoke to the submission seeking financial support for the investigation and design of a new facility for the club.  Mr Hogan confirmed the DGA were seeking to own and run a new facility on Council-owned land.

 

Mr Hogan and Ms Robb responded to questions.

 

 

866523

Peter Miller and Stuart Strachan, Archives & Records Association of NZ Te Huinga Mahara (ARANZ)

 

Messrs Miller and Strachan spoke to the ARANZ submission and provided an update on progress to establishing an archival facility in the Upper Basement of the Dunedin Public Library. Messrs Miller and Strachan expressed ARANZ’s concern for fire and flood risk in the location.  They requested a plan of the archival facility.

 

Messrs Miller and Strachan responded to questions.

 

 

865217

Emily Larkins Portobello School Board, Ruth Faulkner, Acting Principal and pupils in representation of the School Community

 

Ms Larkins spoke to the submission and outlined the Board’s safety concerns and impact on the community due to the delay to the commencement of the Harington Point Road stage of the Peninsula Connection Project and responded to questions.

 

 

866610

Mike Collins Business South Network

 

Mr Collins spoke to the submission and advised small businesses were seeking more support from Council and improved communications from Council on economic development and waste minimisation initiatives.  Mr Collins responded to questions.

 

 

866177

Emily Cooper, Coastal Communities Cycle Connection

 

Cr Elder declared a conflict of interest and sat back from the item.

 

Ms Cooper spoke to the submission and confirmed the commencement of a technical feasibility study for the proposed cycleway project.  The Group sought a letter of support from Council for future funding applications for design and construction of the project.

 

Ms Cooper responded to questions.

 

 

866616

Alana Goldsack, Greater Green Island Community Network

 

Ms Goldsack spoke to the submission and expressed support for the Dunedin Tunnels Trail project linking central Dunedin and Mosgiel. Safety improvements were sought for the Burnside underpass for pedestrians and cyclists.

 

Ms Goldsack responded to questions.

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

 

That the Council:

 

Adjourns the meeting.

 

Motion carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:37 am and reconvened at 10:46 am.

 

866614

Gordon Tucker, Dunedin Rotary – past president and Cameron Olson current president

 

Mr Tucker spoke to the submission for Council partnership for a major upgrade of facilities at Rotary Park, including walking and cycle tracks, pump park, seating, play equipment, BBQ areas and vegetation planting.

 

Mr Tucker responded to questions.

 

 

866198

Kimberley Collins, Chair of Forest and Bird Dunedin

 

Ms Collins spoke to the submission and reiterated Forest and Bird Dunedin’s request for Council to consider introducing cat controls within its Small Animals Bylaw, to include mandatory microchipping and de-sexing of cats due to the health and safety risk posed to both humans and wildlife.

 

Ms Collins responded to questions.

 

 

 

 

 

866154

Alex Macmillan, Public Health Physician

 

Dr Macmillan spoke to the submission in regard to Council’s obligations under the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019 and the impact of transport (vehicle emissions and traffic injuries) on public health.

 

Dr Macmillan responded to questions.

 

 

The meeting concluded at 11:21am.

 

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON