Infrastructure Services Committee

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Infrastructure Services Committee held in the Council Chamber, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, The Octagon on Tuesday 13 February 2024, commencing at 10:00 a.m.

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Cr Jim O'Malley

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Brent Weatherall

 

Members

Cr Bill Acklin

Cr Sophie Barker

 

Cr David Benson-Pope

Cr Christine Garey

 

Cr Kevin Gilbert

Cr Cherry Lucas

 

Cr Mandy Mayhem

Ms Marlene McDonald

 

Mayor Jules Radich

Cr Lee Vandervis

 

Cr Steve Walker

Cr Andrew Whiley

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), Scott MacLean (General Manager Climate and City Growth), David Ward (General Manager 3 Waters and Transition), Leanne Mash (Deputy CEO/General Manager Business and Community Engagement), Chris Henderson (Group Manager Waste and Environmental Solutions), Nadia McKenzie (In-House Legal Counsel), Jared Oliver (Planning Manager 3 Waters) and Jeanine Benson (Group Manager Transport)

 

Governance Support Officer                  Rebecca Murray

 

 

1          KARAKIA TIMATANGA

Ms Marlene McDonald opened the meeting with a Karakia Timatanga.

 

2          Public Forum

There was no Public Forum.


 

3          Apologies

 

Apologies were received from Cr Marie Laufiso, Cr Carmen Houlahan and Ms Donna Matahaere-Atariki.

 

 

 

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

That the Committee:

 

Accepts the apologies from Cr Marie Laufiso, Cr Carmen Houlahan and Ms Donna Matahaere-Atariki.

 

Motion carried (ISC/2024/001)

 

4          Confirmation of agenda

 

Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Kevin Gilbert):

That the Committee:

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.

 

Motion carried (ISC/2024/002)

 

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.

 

Cr Andrew Whiley updated his register of interest with adding Acting Chief Executive for Volunteer South for three to six months.

 

 

Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Brent Weatherall):

That the Committee:

 

a)         Amends the Elected or Independent Members' Interest Register; and

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

Motion carried (ISC/2024/003)

6          Confirmation of Minutes

6.1       Infrastructure Services Committee meeting - 15 August 2023

 

Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Mayor Jules Radich):

That the Committee:

Confirms the minutes of the Infrastructure Services Committee meeting held on 15 August 2023 as a correct record.

Motion carried (ISC/2024/004)

Part A Reports

7          Actions from Resolutions of Infrastructure Services Committee Meetings

 

A report from Civic provided an update on the implementation of resolutions made at Infrastructure Services Committee meetings.

 

The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham) and General Manager Climate and City Growth (Scott MacLean) responded to questions.

 

 

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

That the Committee:

 

Adjourns the meeting for five minutes.

 

Motion carried

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 10.06 am and reconvened at 10.09 am.

 

 

Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Cherry Lucas):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the Open and Completed Actions from resolutions of Infrastructure Services Committee meeting.

Motion carried (ISC/2024/005)

 

8          Infrastructure Services Committee Forward Work Programme

 

A report from Civic provided an update on the Infrastructure Services Committee forward work programme.

 

The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham), General Manager Climate and City Growth (Scott MacLean) and General Manager 3 Waters and Transition (David Ward) responded to questions.

 

 

Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Brent Weatherall):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the Infrastructure Services Committee forward work programme.

Motion carried (ISC/2024/006)

 

9          3 Waters Update Report

 

A report from 3 Waters and Legal provided an update on 3 Waters activities.

 

The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham), General Manager 3 Waters & Transition (David Ward), In House Legal Counsel (Nadia McKenzie) and Planning Manager (Jared Oliver) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Bill Acklin):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the 3 Waters Update Report.

Motion carried (ISC/2024/007)

 

10        Waste Futures Update

 

A report from Waste and Environmental Solutions and Legal Services provided an update on the major workstreams underway as part of the Waste Futures programme.  The report included updates on Improvements to Kerbside Collection, Recycling services, and Waste Diversion and Transfer Facilities; and the status of the Smooth Hill landfill resource consent applications; and the status of the Green Island landfill and Resource Recovery Park Precinct resource consent applications.

 

The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham), General Manager Climate and City Growth (Scott MacLean) and Group Manager Waste and Environmental Solutions (Chris Henderson) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Mandy Mayhem):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the Waste Futures project update.

Division

The Committee voted by division

 

For:               Crs Bill Acklin, Sophie Barker, David Benson-Pope, Christine Garey, Kevin Gilbert, Cherry Lucas, Mandy Mayhem, Steve Walker, Brent Weatherall, Andrew Whiley and Jim O'Malley; Marlene McDonald and Mayor Jules Radich  (13).

Against:       Cr Lee Vandervis (1).

Abstained: Nil

 

The division was declared CARRIED by 13 votes to 1

 

Motion carried (ISC/2024/008)

 

11        Road Naming

 

A report from Transport sought the approval of a road name for two private ways in the Mosgiel-Taieri area.

The Mosgiel Taieri Community Board considered the proposed names at their meeting held on 8 February 2024.

 

The General Manager Climate and City Growth (Scott MacLean) and Group Manager Transport (Jeanine Benson) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Cr Cherry Lucas):

That the Committee:

 

a)         Approves the naming of the new private way off School Road, as ‘Wychwood Lane’ for Stage 1 of the subdivision.

b)        Direct staff to have further discussion about the naming of Stage 2 of the subdivision.

Motion carried (ISC/2024/009)

 

12        Items for Consideration by the Chair

 

There were no items for consideration.

 

 

13        Karakia Whakamutunga

 

Ms Marlene McDonald closed the meeting with a Karakia Whakamutunga.

 

 

The meeting concluded at 12.30 pm.

 

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON