Council
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Dunedin City Council held via Zoom Audio Visual Link on Friday 03 September 2021, commencing at 10.05 am
PRESENT
Mayor |
Mayor Aaron Hawkins |
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Deputy Mayor |
Cr Christine Garey |
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Members |
Cr Sophie Barker |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
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Cr Rachel Elder |
Cr Doug Hall |
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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 Chris Staynes |
Cr Lee Vandervis |
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Cr Steve Walker |
Cr Andrew Whiley |
IN ATTENDANCE |
Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure and Development), Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services), John Christie (Manager Enterprise Dunedin), Graham McKerracher (Manager, Council Communications and Marketing), Jeanette Wikaira (Manahautū (General Manager Māori, Partnerships and Policy)), Gavin Logie (Chief Financial Officer), Robert West (General Manager Corporate and Quality) and Clare Sullivan (Manager Governance). |
Governance Support Officer Lynne Adamson
The Mayor acknowledged the recent passing of Sir Michael Cullen and his advocacy and work for the people of Dunedin and Marilyn Webb, artist, teacher and long term contributor to the Grants Committee.
There was no Public Forum.
Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey): That the Council: Accepts the apology from Cr Marie Laufiso.
Motion carried |
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey): That the Council:
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.
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Cr Doug Hall withdrew from this item. A report from City Development sought approval for a Dunedin City Council submission to the Otago Regional Council (ORC) on the Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021. |
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The City Development Manager (Anna Johnson) and Senior Planner (Paul Freeland) spoke to the report and responded to questions on the submission.
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Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Steve Walker): That the Council:
a) Approves the DCC submission, with any amendments, to the ORC on the Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021. b) Authorises the Chair of the Planning and Environment Committee or his delegate to speak to the DCC submission at the Hearings. c) Authorises the Chief Executive to make any minor editorial changes to the submission to ensure consistency of language. Motion carried (CNL/2021/167) on a show of hands |
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A report from Parks and Recreation presented an application from the Waikouaiti Golf Club Incorporated for a Concession Licence to operate the Waikouaiti Golf Course. |
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The Group Manager Parks and Recreation (Scott MacLean) and Senior Leasing and Land Advisor (Owen Graham) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Steve Walker/Cr Sophie Barker): That the Council:
a) Grants, under its delegation from the Minister of Conservation dated 12 June 2013 and pursuant to section 59A (1) of the Reserves Act 1977 (in accordance with Part 3B Conservation Act 1987), a Concession Licence in respect of part of the Waikouaiti Domain to Waikouaiti Golf Club Incorporated, upon the terms and conditions outlined in this report. b) Notes that public notification of the proposed Concession Licence has been undertaken and that no submissions were received. Motion carried (CNL/2021/168) on a show of hands |
7 Non-trading Council Controlled Organisations - Application for Exemption |
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A report from Corporate Policy sought an exemption for non-trading Council Controlled Organisations from the requirement to fulfil reporting and other requirements imposed by the Local Government Act 2002. |
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The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Lee Vandervis/Cr Mike Lord): That the Council:
a) Grants an exemption under section 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 to each of the companies named below, whilst they are not being used for any trading: i) Tourism Dunedin Limited; ii) Dunedin Events Limited; iii) Dunedin Visitor Centre Limited; iv) Otago Power Limited; and v) Lakes Contract Services Limited. Motion carried (CNL/2021/169) on a show of hands |
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A report from Civic sought a Council decision to extend the period for submissions on the Representation Review by two weeks. |
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The Manager Governance (Clare Sullivan) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Lee Vandervis/Cr Steve Walker): That the Council:
Approves an extension of two weeks for submissions on the Representation Review until Monday 4 October 2021. Motion carried (CNL/2021/170) on a show of hands |
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:
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 the meeting adjourn for 15 minutes. Motion carried
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The meeting moved into confidential at 11.20 am and concluded at 1.17 pm.
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MAYOR