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MINUTES
SPECIAL
129TH MEETING
OF
THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT 2.00 PM ON FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER 1996
PRESENT: The Mayor, Ms Vicki Buck (Chairperson).
Councillors Oscar Alpers, Carole Anderton, David Buist, David Close, Graham Condon, David Cox, Anna Crighton, Newton Dodge, Carole Evans, Morgan Fahey, Gordon Freeman, Ishwar Ganda, Pat Harrow, Ian Howell, Alister James, Lesley Keast, Charles Manning, Garry Moore, Margaret Murray, Denis O'Rourke, Gail Sheriff, Barbara Stewart and Ron Wright.
APOLOGIES: An apology for absence was received and accepted from Councillor Graham Berry.
Apologies for lateness were received and accepted from Councillors Lesley Keast and Denis O'Rourke who arrived at 2.10 pm, from Councillors Oscar Alpers and Ian Howell who arrived at 2.20 pm and from Councillor Alister James who arrived at 2.51 pm.
1. REPORT OF THE CENTRAL CITY COMMITTEE
OF 28 NOVEMBER
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) Cathedral Square Development
(2.10 pm Councillors Keast and O'Rourke arrived)
(2.20 pm Councillors Alpers and Howell arrived)
(2.51 pm Councillor James arrived)
It was resolved:
1. That the report be received, and the plans for Cathedral Square as so far developed, incorporating the long term concept plan ("the vision") together with the interim use of the north-west quadrant for buses, be adopted by the Council, subject to the unresolved matters, indicated in the report and the following additional matters being further considered:
2. That it be recognised that this interim use of the north-west quadrant of the Square for bus stops will continue until such time as the Council has (a) decided the issue of off-street bus terminal/transit centre, and (b) has taken such steps as are necessary to achieve its construction.
3. That the detailed design for Cathedral Square redevelopment now proceed, leading to the staged implementation of the final plan for all parts of the Square other than the north-west quadrant.
4. That for the north-west quadrant interim design and development shall be undertaken, providing for the relocation of bus stops from the south-east and north-east quadrants of the Square. The design and development, which is to include final paving materials on the pedestrian areas adjacent to Cathedral Square buildings and passenger waiting islands, shall be of sufficiently high quality to significantly contribute to both the overall aesthetics of Cathedral Square and to the enhancement of the public transport system.
5. That the provisions for the interim terminal and bus system enhancement, including the proposed Bus Information Centre, be further developed in consultation with the Canterbury Regional Council.
6. That other matters yet to be resolved, as indicated in clause 1 above and in the report, be further considered by the Central City Committee and the Council.
7. That the provision of additional funding to allow stage 4 of the Cathedral Square development to proceed be considered during the 1997/98 Annual Plan round.
8. That the questions of the long term off-street bus terminal and north-east block developments be the subject of ongoing study and discussion by the Central City Committee and Council, with a decision as to whether or not to proceed with an off-street terminal being made as part of the 1998/99 Annual Plan round.
9. That Council officers and consultants who have prepared the reports for the Committee and Council be thanked for their diligence and presentation of the comprehensive reports.
(4.05 pm Councillors Alpers, Condon, Cox, Freeman and Ganda retired)
(2) Oxford Terrace Development
Lichfield Street to Hereford Street (Supplementary)
(4.53 pm Councillor Stewart retired)
It was resolved:
1. That the plan as modified be adopted, subject to the Children's Advocate being consulted to ensure that the plan is user friendly for children.
2. That a leaflet be prepared and circulated for public comment.
3. That the provision of public toilet facilities be the subject of a further report following discussions with property owners and business proprietors in the area to ascertain if they would be willing to either provide such facilities in their own premises or alternatively make a financial contribution towards the cost of such facilities.
4. That the siting of the petanque court as shown on the plan be supported.
5. That other activities (eg games tables) be considered later.
6. That the additional provision of $90,000 required for the project be the subject of a report at the four monthly review and that the City Streets Manager be requested to investigate other possible sources of funding for the related traffic improvements at the Hereford Street/Cambridge Terrace and Lichfield Street/Oxford Terrace intersections, which have been provisionally estimated at $40,000.
7. That the river bank enhancements incorporated in the plan include suitable exotic plantings.
Report adopted as amended.
2. SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM
The Mayor referred to the following supplementary items which had been tabled at the meeting:
Public excluded report by the Chairman of the Community Services Committee on the proposed juvenile sex offenders unit in Magdala Place.
The Mayor advised that the reports had not been included in the agenda because in both cases the issues arose after the agenda had been sent out and that because of the need for urgent decisions, the reports needed to be dealt with at the present meeting.
The Council resolved that all three reports be received and considered at the present meeting.
(5.05 pm Councillors Crighton, Evans and Murray retired.)
3. REPORT OF THE PROJECTS AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE
OF 5 DECEMBER 1996
Resolved: That the report of the Projects and Property Committee be received.
4. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
It was resolved that the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.
The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter and the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:
| ITEM NO. |
MINUTES/REPORT OF: |
GENERAL SUBJECT OF EACH MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED |
REASON FOR PASSING THIS RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO EACH MATTER |
GROUND(S) UNDER SECTION 48(1) FOR THE PASSING OF THIS RESOLUTION |
| 1. | Report of the Strategy and Resources Committee Meeting of 29.11.96 |
The Future of a Council Activity | Good Reason to Withhold Exists Under Section 7 |
Section 48(1)(a) |
| 2. | Report of the Projects and Property Committee Meeting of 5.12.96 |
Wigram | " | " |
| 3. | Supplementary Report of the Chairperson of the Community Services Committee | Proposed Juvenile Sex Offenders Unit Department of Social Welfare - Magdala Place | " | " |
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 which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as follows:
Item No.
1 Maintain Legal Professional Privilege (Section 7(2)(g))
2 Conduct of Negotiations (Section 7(2)(i))
3 Protection of Source of Information (Section 7(2)(c)(i)
1 Commercial Activities (Section 7(2)(h))
CONFIRMED THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1996
MAYOR