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 Tuesday 08 November 2022, commencing at 10.00 a.m.

 

PRESENT

 

Mayor

Mayor Jules Radich

 

Deputy Mayor

Cr Sophie Barker

 

 

Members

Cr Bill Acklin

Cr David Benson-Pope

 

Cr Christine Garey

Cr Kevin Gilbert

 

Cr Carmen Houlahan

Cr Marie Laufiso

 

Cr Cherry Lucas

Cr Mandy Mayhem

 

Cr Jim O'Malley

Cr Lee Vandervis

 

Cr Steve Walker

Cr Brent Weatherall

 

Cr Andrew Whiley

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), John Christie (Manager Enterprise Dunedin), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure and Development), Jeanette Wikaira (Manahautū (General Manager Māori, Partnerships and Policy)), Robert West (General Manager Corporate and Quality), Jeanine Benson (Group Manager Transport), Nick Sargent (Transport Strategy Manager) and Sharon Bodeker (Acting Manager Governance).

 

Governance Support Officer                  Lynne Adamson

 

 

 

OPENING

 

The Very Reverent Dr Tony Curtis, Dean of Dunedin opened the meeting with a prayer.

1          Public Forum

1.1         Public Forum – Spending

 

Iain Hewson addressed the meeting concerning Council spending.

 

 

 

 

 

1.2        Public Forum – Princes Street

 

Michael Lee addressed the meeting on the impact of proposed works being undertaken in Princes Street to his business.  Mr Lee also provided suggestions for work on other streets in the city.

 

Mr Lee responded to questions.

 

2          Apologies

             There were no apologies.

 

3          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Sophie Barker):

That the Council:

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.

 

Motion carried (CNL/2022/083)

 

 

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.

 

 

Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Sophie Barker):

That the Council:

 

a)     Notes 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 (CNL/2022/084)

 

5          Confirmation of Minutes

5.1       Ordinary Council meeting - 26 October 2022

 

Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Mandy Mayhem):

That the Council:

 

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 26 October 2022 as a correct record.

Motion carried (CNL/2022/085)

  

Reports

6          Dunedin Interim Speed Management Plan

 

A report from Transport presented the Draft Dunedin Interim Speed Management Plan for public consultation, in accordance with section 82 of the Local Government Act 2002 and section 12.17 of the new Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2022. 

 

The General Manager Infrastructure and Development (Simon Drew); Group Manager Transport (Jeanine Benson) and Transport Strategy Manager (Nick Sargent) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

Cr Carmen Houlahan left the meeting at 10.56 am and returned at 11.00 am.

 

 

Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Bill Acklin):

That the Council:

 

a)     Revokes the Dunedin City Council Speed Limit Bylaw 2004

b)     Approves the Draft Dunedin Interim Speed Management Plan, for consultation from 14 November to 9 December 2022

c)     Authorises the Chief Executive to make any minor editorial changes to the Draft Interim Speed Management Plan if required.

Motion carried (CNL/2022/086)

 

Moved: (Cr Steve Walker/Cr Jim O’Malley):

 

That the Council:

 

             Adjourns the meeting.

 

             Motion carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 11.18 am and reconvened at 11.28 am.

 

7          MANATU WHAKAAETAKA - RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN KATI HUIRAPA RŪNAKA KI PUKETERAKI, TE RŪNANGA Ō ŌTĀKOU AND DUNEDIN CITY COUNCIL - A TIKAKA BASED APPROACH

 

A report from the Executive Leadership Team provided an updated Manatu Whakaaetaka – Relationship Agreement between Kati Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Te Rūnanga ō Ōtākou and the Dunedin City Council. Included within the Agreement was the newly developed Te Pae Māori (previously the Māori Participation working party).

 

The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham) and Manahautū (General Manager Māori Partnerships and Policy) Jeanette Wikaira spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Mandy Mayhem):

That the Council:

 

a)     Approves the Manatu Whakaaetaka – Relationship Agreement with the amendments (as circulated to Councillors at 10.08 am on 8 November 2022).

b)     Authorises the Mayor to sign the Agreement between Kati Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Te Rūnanga ō Ōtākou and Dunedin City Council at Ōtākou Marae on Friday 11 November 2022.

Division

The Council voted by division

 

For:                 Crs Bill Acklin, Sophie Barker, David Benson-Pope, Christine Garey, Kevin Gilbert, Carmen Houlahan, Marie Laufiso, Cherry Lucas, Mandy Mayhem, Jim O'Malley, Steve Walker, Brent Weatherall, Andrew Whiley and Mayor Jules Radich (14).

Against:         Cr Lee Vandervis (1).

Abstained:   Nil

 

The division was declared CARRIED by 14 votes to 1

 

Motion carried (CNL/2022/087)

 

Moved (Cr Steve Walker/Cr Jim O’Malley):

 

That the Council:

 

             Adjourns the meeting.

 

             Motion carried

 

The meeting adjourned at 12.01 pm and reconvened at 12.32 pm.

 

8          Councillor Appointments to Outside Organisations

 

A report from Civic provided recommendations for Councillor appointments to organisations throughout the city which the Council was required or able to appoint representatives to under the terms of those organisations’ constitutions. 

 

Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Andrew Whiley):

That the Council:

 

Approves the Councillor appointments to outside organisations as proposed in Attachment A.

Motion carried (CNL/2022/088)

 

9          Interim Delegations

 

A report from Civic sought approval of interim delegations for Subcommittees that were required to meet prior to Council appointing a new Committee Structure and Delegations Manual in January 2023 reflecting the new structure.

 

Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Andrew Whiley):

That the Council:

 

a)     Approves the interim delegations for the Hearings Committee, Grants, Audit and Risk Subcommittees and the Dunedin Heritage Trust Fund.

b)     Notes that the fully updated version of the Council Structure and Delegations Manual would be considered by the Council in January 2023.

Motion carried (CNL/2022/089)

 

10        Notice of Motion - St Clair Groyne

 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.1, a Notice of Motion was received from Mayor Jules Radich.

 

Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr Lee Vandervis):

That the Council:

 

 

a)         Requests an urgent report on the cost and time frames for reinstating the St Clair Groyne potentially on a trial basis.

 

Division

The Council voted by division

 

For:                 Crs Bill Acklin, Sophie Barker, Kevin Gilbert, Carmen Houlahan, Cherry Lucas, Mandy Mayhem, Jim O'Malley, Lee Vandervis, Brent Weatherall, Andrew Whiley and Mayor Jules Radich (11).

Against:         Crs David Benson-Pope, Christine Garey, Marie Laufiso and Steve Walker (4).

Abstained:   Nil

 

The division was declared CARRIED by 11 votes to 4

 

Motion carried (CNL/2022/090)

       

 

The meeting concluded at 1.19 pm.

 

 

 

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MAYOR