Date:                                                    Tuesday 24 November 2020

Time:                                                   10.00 am

Venue:                                                Council Chamber, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin

 

 

 

Council

OPEN ATTACHMENTS

UNDER SEPARATE COVER

 

 

ITEM         TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                                                                 PAGE

   

6.1             Ordinary Council meeting - 27 October 2020

a         Minutes of Ordinary Council meeting  held on 27 October 2020                                    2

6.2             Ordinary Council meeting - 10 November 2020

a         Minutes of Ordinary Council meeting  held on 10 November 2020                             16      

 

 

Council

24 November 2020

 

 

 

 

Council

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Dunedin City Council held in the Council Chamber, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Tuesday 27 October 2020, commencing at 10.00 am

 

PRESENT

 

Mayor

Mayor Aaron Hawkins

 

Deputy Mayor

Cr Christine Garey

 

 

Members

Cr Sophie Barker

Cr David Benson-Pope

 

Cr Rachel Elder

Cr Doug Hall

 

Cr Carmen Houlahan

Cr Marie Laufiso

 

Cr Mike Lord

Cr Jim O'Malley

 

Cr Jules Radich

Cr Chris Staynes

 

Cr Lee Vandervis

Cr Steve Walker

 

Cr Andrew Whiley

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure Services), Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services), John Christie (Director Enterprise Dunedin) and Graham McKerracher (Manager, Council Communications and Marketing).

 

Governance Support Officer                  Lynne Adamson

 

 

1          Opening

Dr Mohammed Rizwan opened the meeting with a prayer on behalf of the Muslim faith.

2          Public Forum

2.1       Dunedin Multi Ethnic Council

 

Dr Lux Selvanesan, President, Rebekah Wolfe (Secretary) and Ashkon Ashraf (Treasurer) of the Dunedin Multi Ethnic Council spoke to a presentation on the Dunedin Multi Ethnic Council and responded to questions.

 

 

 

 

2.2       Public Forum - South Dunedin Community Network

 

Eleanor Doig and Robyn McLean provided an update on South Dunedin Community Network. They requested the ongoing commitment from Council to the speedy development of the new centre and library commenting that the Community Centre needed to be developed in parallel with the library development.

             Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

 

That the Council:

 

Extends public forum.

 

                         Motion carried

 

Ms Doig and Ms McLean extended an invitation to Councillors to attend the bi-annual community hui at Bathgate School.

Cr Hall left the meeting at 10.44 am

 

2.3       Public Forum - Macandrew Road Bus Stop Changes

 

Ilka and Nick Beekhuis addressed the meeting concerning the joint ORC/DCC bus stop changes on Macandrew Road.  They requested that both the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council consider the  impact of the changes on local businesses and spoke of how it affected their business.

Cr Carmen Houlahan left the meeting at 10.53 am and returned at 10.55 am.

 

3          Apologies

There were no apologies.

 

4          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Council:

 

Confirms the agenda with the following addition and alterations:

 

That Item C7 – Community Housing be taken before Item C5 – Property Sale in the confidential part of the meeting; and

 

That Item C19 – Review of Legal High Retail Location Policy be taken before Item 15 – Regulatory Subcommittee Recommendation on Proposed Trading in Public Places Bylaw; and

 

That Item C10 – Event Hosting be added to the agenda as the matter to be discussed can not be delayed until the next meeting.

 

Motion carried

 

5          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.

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Mike Lord):

That the Council:

 

a)     Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register; and

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

c)     Notes the proposed management plan for the Executive Leadership Team’s Interests.

Motion carried

 

6          Confirmation of Minutes

6.1       Ordinary Council meeting - 29 September 2020

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Council:

 

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 29 September 2020 as a correct record.

Motion carried

  

Cr David Benson-Pope left the meeting at 11.04 am.

 

7          Minutes of Community Boards

7          Saddle Hill Community Board - 6 August 2020

 

Moved (Cr Jules Radich/Cr Steve Walker):

That the Council:

 

Notes the minutes of the Saddle Hill Community Board meeting held on 6 August 2020.

Motion carried

 

8          Strath Taieri Community Board - 6 August 2020

 

Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Andrew Whiley):

That the Council:

 

Notes the minutes of the Strath Taieri Community Board meeting held on 6 August 2020.

Motion carried

 

9          Otago Peninsula Community Board - 6 August 2020

 

Moved  (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Andrew Whiley):

That the Council:

 

Notes the minutes of the Otago Peninsula Community Board meeting held on 6 August 2020.

Motion carried

 

10        West Harbour Community Board - 12 August 2020

 

Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Andrew Whiley):

That the Council:

 

Notes the minutes of the West Harbour Community Board meeting held on 12 August 2020.

Motion carried

 

11        Waikouaiti Coast Community Board - 12 August 2020

 

Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Andrew Whiley):

That the Council:

 

Notes the minutes of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting held on 12 August 2020.

Motion carried

Reports

12        Council Forward Work Programme

 

A report from Corporate Policy provided the updated forward work programme for the 2020-2021 year. 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder):

That the Council:

 

Notes the updated Council forward work programme.

Motion carried

Cr David Benson-Pope returned to the meeting at 11.06 am.

13        Actions From Resolutions of Council Meetings

 

A report from Civic provided an update on the progress on implementing resolutions made at Council meetings. 

 

Moved (Cr Rachel Elder/Cr Lee Vandervis):

That the Council:

 

 

Notes the Open and Completed Actions from resolutions of Council meetings.

 

Motion carried

 

14        Standing Orders Amendment

 

A report from Civic sought approval to amend Standing Orders by agreeing a default option for speaking and moving motions and amendments at meetings of the Council, its committees and subcommittees, and community boards.  The report noted that this would take effect immediately.  

 

The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham) and the Team Leader Civic (Clare Sullivan) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Moved (Cr Lee Vandervis/Cr Jules Radich):

That the Council:

 

a)     Amends Standing Orders to make Standing Order 21.4 Option C as the default for speaking and moving motions and amendments. 

b)     Notes that the decision requires the agreement of 75 percent of members.

Motion carried (CNL/2020/080) on a show of hands

 

19        Review of Legal High Retail Location Policy

 

A report from Customer and Regulatory Services sought approval for the review and retention of the Legal High Retail Location Policy 2015 and updated the Council on the process for the review. 

The report requested the appointment of members to the Regulatory Subcommittee to consider submissions, hear submitters and make recommendations to the Council on the Policy.

 

The General Manager Community Services (Simon Pickford) and the Secretary, District Licensing Committee (Kevin Mechen) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Moved (Cr Lee Vandervis/Cr Mike Lord):

That the Council:

 

a)     Notes the process to review the Legal High Retail Location Policy 2015.

b)     Approves the review and retention of the Legal High Retail Location Policy 2015.

c)     Approves the statement of proposal for consultation purposes.

d)     Appoints Councillors Andrew Whiley (Chair), Steve Walker and Marie Laufiso to a Hearings Panel of the Regulatory Subcommittee to consider changes, hear submissions and make recommendations to the Council on the review of the Legal High Retail Location Policy.

Motion carried (CNL/2020/081)

 

15        Regulatory Subcommittee Recommendation on Proposed Trading in Public Places Bylaw

 

A report from the Regulatory Subcommittee presented its recommendation on the proposed Trading in Public Places Bylaw to the Council. The Subcommittee recommended that the Council adopt the Bylaw with a date of effect of 1 January 2021 and noted that the adoption of the Trading in Public Places Bylaw required the revocation of the Mobile Trading and Temporary Stall Bylaw.

 

The General Manager Community Services and Development (Simon Pickford); Manager Compliance Solutions (Ros MacGill) and Policy Analyst Regulatory Services Group (Anne Gray) spoke to the report, explained the editorial changes and responded to questions.

 

The Chair of the Regulatory Subcommittee (Cr Andrew Whiley) spoke to the recommendations of the Regulatory Subcommittee.

 

Cr Elder left the meeting at 11.35 am and back at 11.37 am

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Council:

 

a)     Notes that the Regulatory Subcommittee has heard and considered submissions on the proposed Trading in Public Places Bylaw.

b)     Adopts the Trading in Public Places Bylaw as recommended by the Regulatory Subcommittee.

c)     Approves 1 January 2021 as the date of effect for the Trading in Public Places Bylaw.

d)     Revokes the Mobile Trading and Temporary Stall Bylaw from 1 January 2021.

e)     Notes that the promotion of smoke free and vape-free outdoor hospitality would become a condition of all commercial use of footpaths permits.

Motion carried (CNL/2020/082)

 

Cr Christine Garey left the meeting at 11.45 am.

Cr Carmen Houlahan left the meeting at 11.47 am.

 

16        Keeping of Animals (excluding Dogs) and Birds Bylaw Review

 

A report from Customer and Regulatory Services sought approval to commence the review of the Keeping of Animals (excluding dogs) and Birds Bylaw.

The report recommended that the Council determined that a bylaw was the most appropriate way to address issues which related to the keeping of animals and birds in Dunedin and noted that an early review of the bylaw was proposed to address nuisance issues relating to roosters in Dunedin.

 

The General Manager Community Services (Simon Pickford) and the Manager Compliance Solutions (Ros MacGill) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

Cr Christine Garey returned to the meeting at 11.49 am.

Cr Carmen Houlahan returned to the meeting at 11.50 am.

 

 

Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Andrew Whiley):

That the Council:

 

a)     Approves commencement of the Keeping of Animals (excluding Dogs) and Birds Bylaw review.

b)     Determines that a bylaw was the most appropriate way to address issues relating to the keeping of animals and birds in Dunedin.

Motion carried (CNL/2020/083)

 

17        Proposed Amendment to the Camping Control Bylaw 2015

 

Cr Christine Garey withdrew from this item.

A report from Parks and Recreation presented the findings of the Regulatory Subcommittee following the Camping Control Bylaw 2015 Amendment Hearing on 1 October 2020. 

Cr Mike Lord left the meeting at 11.59 am and returned at 12.03 pm.

Cr Sophie Barker left the meeting at 12.01 pm and returned at 12.07 pm.

 

 

The Acting Group Manager Parks and Recreation (Scott MacLean) and the Planning and Partnership Manager (John Brenkley) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Jim O'Malley):

That the Council:

 

Approves the proposed amendment to include the Thomas Burns Street site under Schedule C of the Camping Control Bylaw 2015.

Motion carried (CNL/2020/084)

 

18        Proposed Traffic and Parking Restriction Changes - September 2020

 

A report from Transport advised that the Traffic and Parking Bylaw Subcommittee had considered a range of proposed minor parking control changes and clarifications. 

The report sought approval of the minor changes and clarifications recommended by the Traffic and Parking Bylaw Subcommittee.

 

The General Manager Infrastructure Services (Simon Drew) and the Transport Strategy Manager (Nick Sargent) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

Cr Doug Hall returned to the meeting at 12.39 pm.

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Jim O'Malley):

That the Council:

 

 

a)         Considers the recommendations of the Traffic and Parking Bylaw Subcommittee on the proposed changes to parking.

b)        Approves the recommended changes to the parking controls that were shown in the September 2020 update of the Dunedin City Council’s traffic and parking controls database, https://tinyurl.com/ParkingSeptember2020.

c)         Restricts the traffic on Pilkington Street to one-way only from Balmacewen Road to Passmore Crescent.

d)        Notes that all parking controls previously approved by Council and not shown as a change on the September 2020 traffic and parking database, remained unchanged.

 

 Motion carried (CNL/2020/085)

 

20        Councillor Appointment to the Dunedin Heritage Trust Fund

 

A report from Civic advised that Cr Vandervis had resigned as Chair of the Dunedin Heritage Trust Fund (the Trust).  The report noted that a new appointment was required.

 

The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham) and the Team Leader Civic (Clare Sullivan) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Carmen Houlahan):

That the Council:

 

a)     Appoints Cr Sophie Barker as Chair of the Dunedin Heritage Trust Fund.

b)     Acknowledges the contribution made by Cr Vandervis to the Dunedin Heritage Trust Fund.

 

Motion carried (CNL/2020/086)

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

 

That the Council:

 

Adjourns the meeting.

 

Motion carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 12.48 pm and reconvened at 1.32 pm.

 

21        Code of Conduct

Crs Christine Garey, Marie Laufiso, Mike Lord, Jim O’Malley, Steve Walker and Andrew Whiley withdrew from this item.

 

A report from the Executive Leadership Team advised that Code of Conduct complaints had been made by Crs Christine Garey, Marie Laufiso and Steve Walker relating to an incident between Cr Garey and Cr Lee Vandervis that happened at the conclusion of the Council meeting on 28 July 2020. 

The report presented the Code of Conduct investigation to the Council for consideration.

 

The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Chris Staynes):

 

That the Council:

a)         Provides Councillor Vandervis the opportunity to address Council if he wishes to.

b)     Suspends standing order 20.2(c) to enable Councillor Vandervis more than the usual five minutes to address Council.

Motion carried

 

 

Cr Lee Vandervis spoke to the Code of Conduct and then withdrew from the item.

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Chris Staynes):

 

That the Council:

 

             Adjourns the meeting.

 

             Motion carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 1.44 pm and reconvened at 1.47 pm.

 

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Rachel Elder):

That the Council:

 

a)     Notes the Code of Conduct report from independent investigator Steph Dyhrberg; and 

b)     Accepts the findings of the report.

c)      Requires Cr Lee Vandervis to provide an unreserved, written and public apology for his aggressive and intimidating behaviour on 28 July 2020 and;

d)     Should no acceptable apology be received by Council on or before 3 November 2020, Council revokes Cr Lee Vandervis’s membership of the Otago Museum Trust Board and the District Licensing Committee.

            Division

The Council voted by division:

 

For:                Crs Sophie Barker, David Benson-Pope, Rachel Elder, Doug Hall, Carmen Houlahan, Jules Radich, Chris Staynes and Mayor Aaron Hawkins (8).

Against:         Nil

Abstained:   Nil

 

The division was declared CARRIED by 8 votes to 0

 

Motion carried (CNL/2020/087

 

 

 

Resolution to exclude the public

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Council:

 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, exclude the public from the following part of the proceedings of this meeting namely:

 

General subject of the matter to be considered

Reasons for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

 

Reason for Confidentiality

C2  Public Forum

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C1  Ordinary Council meeting - 29 September 2020 - Public Excluded

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

 

S6(a)

The making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation, and detection of offences and the right to a fair trial.

 

.

 

C7  Community Housing - Inner City Site

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

The content of this report is subject to commercial sensitivity..

C3  Confidential Council Forward Work Programme

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C4  Confidential Council Actions from Resolutions at Council Meetings

S6(a)

The making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation, and detection of offences and the right to a fair trial.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 6.

 

C5  Property Sale

S7(2)(g)

The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege.

 

S7(2)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

This report is confidential to protect Council's position in respect of the negotiations for a proposed property sale..

C6  Property Negotiations - Potential Housing Site

S7(2)(g)

The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege.

 

S7(2)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

 

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

In particular this report is confidential to protect Council's position in respect of the negotiations for a proposed property sale..

C8  Foulden Maar

S7(2)(g)

The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege.

 

S7(2)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C9  Annual Review - DCC Treasury Risk Management Policy

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C10  Event Hosting

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

 

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, and the particular interest or interests protected by Section 6 or Section 7 of that Act, or Section 6 or Section 7 or Section 9 of the Official Information Act 1982, as the case may require, which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as shown above after each item.

 

That David McKenzie (Salvation Army) and Russell Lund be permitted to remain in the meeting to speak to Item C1  This knowledge will be of assistance and is relevant to the matter being discussed.

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

 

That the Council:

 

             Adjourn the meeting.

 

Motion carried

 

 

 

The meeting moved into confidential at  2.24 pm and concluded at 5.45 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MAYOR

    

 

Council

24 November 2020

 

 

 

 

Council

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Dunedin City Council held in the Council Chamber, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Tuesday 10 November 2020, commencing at 10.00 am

 

PRESENT

 

Mayor

Mayor Aaron Hawkins

 

Deputy Mayor

Cr Christine Garey

 

 

Members

Cr Sophie Barker

Cr David Benson-Pope

 

Cr Rachel Elder

Cr Doug Hall

 

Cr Carmen Houlahan

Cr Marie Laufiso

 

Cr Mike Lord

Cr Jim O'Malley

 

Cr Jules Radich

Cr Chris Staynes

 

Cr Lee Vandervis

Cr Steve Walker

 

Cr Andrew Whiley

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure Services), John Christie (Director Enterprise Dunedin), Robert West (Acting General Manager City Services), Gavin Logie (Acting General Manager Finance), Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Programme Manager), Andrea Jones (Communications Team Leader) and Clare Sullivan (Team Leader Civic)

 

Governance Support Officer                  Lynne Adamson

 

 

 

1          Public Forum

There was no Public Forum.  

 

2          Apologies

There were no apologies.

 

 

 

3          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Council:

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.

 

Motion carried

 

 

 

4          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.

 

Cr Lee Vandervis advised that he had resigned from the Otago Museum Trust Board and District Licensing Committee which had been updated in the Interest Register.

Cr Rachel Elder advised that she was now a member of the Dunedin Trails Networks Trust.

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Council:

 

a)     Amends the Elected Members' Interest Register attached; and

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

c)     Notes the proposed management plan for the Executive Leadership Team’s Interests.

Motion carried (CNL/2020/094)

 

Cr Carmen Houlahan entered the meeting at 10.03 am.

Reports

5          COVID-19 Response Fund

 

A report from Enterprise Dunedin noted that Council had requested a report outlining options for allocating a COVID-19 Support Fund of $950k. The COVID-19 Support Fund aimed to strengthen social wellbeing and economic development activities in response to the local impact of the pandemic. 

The Director Enterprise Dunedin (John Christie) and Economic Development Programme Manager (Fraser Liggett) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

Following discussion on the proposed initiatives, it was agreed that more information was required prior to the allocations being awarded.

 

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Andrew Whiley):

That the Council:

 

 

Lay the item on the table to be considered at a Council meeting once the additional information had been received.

 

Motion carried (CNL/2020/095)

 

6          Financial Strategy - Debt Limit

 

A  report from the Executive Leadership Team presented options for setting a debt limit to be used in the preparation of the 10 year plan 2021-31.  The approved option would be included in the Financial Strategy and would be used to inform a proposed level of capital expenditure over the 10 year period. 

The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham) and Acting General Manager Finance (Gavin Logie) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

During discussion Cr Doug Hall left the meeting at 11.12 am and returned at 11.20 am;

Cr Christine Garey left the meeting at 11.18 am and returned at 11.21 am;

Cr Mike Lord left the meeting at 11.25 am and returned at 11.27 am.

 

 

Moved: (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Steve Walker):

 

That the Council:

 

             Adjourns the meeting.

 

             Motion carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 11.39 am and reconvened at 12.00 pm.

 

            

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

 

That the Council, for the purposes of setting the draft 10 year plan:

 

a)        Approves setting a debt limit of 250% as a percentage of revenue; and

b)        Notes that this would be subject to public consultation on the draft financial strategy.

Division

The Council voted by division:

 

For:                 Crs Sophie Barker, David Benson-Pope, Rachel Elder, Christine Garey, Doug Hall, Carmen Houlahan, Marie Laufiso, Mike Lord, Jim O'Malley, Chris Staynes, Steve Walker, Andrew Whiley and Mayor Aaron Hawkins (13).

Against:         Crs Jules Radich and Lee Vandervis (2).

Abstained:   Nil

 

The division was declared CARRIED by 13 votes to 2

 

Motion carried (CNL/2020/096)

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

 

That the Council:

 

Adjourns the meeting.

 

Motion carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 1.13 pm and reconvened at 2.00 pm.

 

1                Resolution to exclude the public

2                Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):

3                That the Council:

4                 

5                Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, exclude the public from the following part of the proceedings of this meeting namely:

6                 

General subject of the matter to be considered

Reasons for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

 

Reason for Confidentiality

C1  Dunedin City Holdings - Update Report

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

7                This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, and the particular interest or interests protected by Section 6 or Section 7 of that Act, or Section 6 or Section 7 or Section 9 of the Official Information Act 1982, as the case may require, which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as shown above after each item.

8                That Keith Cooper (Chair, Dunedin City Holdings Ltd) be permitted to remain in the meeting because of his knowledge for Item C1.  This knowledge would be of assistance and was relevant to the matter being discussed.

 

The meeting moved into confidential at 2.01 pm and concluded at 3.03 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

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MAYOR