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MINUTES
127TH MEETING
OF
THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT 2.00 PM ON WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 1996
PRESENT: The Mayor, Ms Vicki Buck (Chairperson).
Councillors Oscar Alpers, Carole Anderton, Graham Berry, 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: Apologies for lateness were received and accepted from Councillors Oscar Alpers and David Close who entered the meeting at 2.10 pm, and from Councillor Ishwar Ganda who entered the meeting at 2.50 pm.
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF 25 SEPTEMBER 1996
Resolved: That the minutes of the ordinary Council meeting held on Wednesday 25 September 1996 with the public present be confirmed.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF 7 OCTOBER 1996
Resolved: That the minutes of the special Council meeting held on Monday 7 October 1996 be confirmed.
2. APPLICATIONS FOR SPEAKING RIGHTS
The Mayor advised that late applications for speaking rights had been lodged by the following persons:
Mr Ron Franks of 216 Russley Road regarding water conservation. referred to in clause 9 of the Environmental Committee's report.
Ms Jenny Smith (representing Te Whare Roimata and a member of the working party) regarding the proposed community development and social well-being policy referred to in clause 1 of the Community Services Committee's report.
Mr Brian Nathan of Weston Ward and Lascelles (representing Mr Lloyd Bathurst) regarding the proposal to terminate a licence to occupy a garage on legal road referred to in clause 1 of the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board's report.
Mr Peter Champion of White Fox and Jones (representing Mr and Mrs A J Rogers, the other parties involved in the dispute regarding the garage on legal road).
It was resolved that all four applications for speaking rights be granted.
3. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT
(1) Water Conservation
Messrs Ron Franks and Norm Thomas made submissions regarding water conservation measures.
It was resolved that their submissions be considered in conjunction with clause 9 of the report of the Environmental Committee.
(2.10 pm Councillors Alpers and Close arrived)
(2) Community Development and Social Well-being Policy
Ms Jenny Smith (a member of the working party and a representative of Te Whare Roimata) made submissions requesting the Council to support the proposed Community Development and Social Well-being Policy referred to in clause 1 of the Community Services Committee's report.
(3) Garage on Legal Road: Main Road, Redcliffs
Submissions regarding the report and recommendation contained in clause 1 of the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board's report were made by:
Mr Brian Nathan of Weston Ward and Lascelles, representing Mr Lloyd Bathurst.
Mr Peter Champion of White Fox and Jones, representing Mr and Mrs A J Rogers.
It was resolved that their submissions be considered in conjunction with clause 1 of the report of the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board.
4. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
(1) Filling of Extraordinary Vacancy on Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board
Also considered was Councillor Murray's tabled letter of resignation, requesting that the Government be requested to readdress the provisions of the legislation governing the appointment of Council representatives on Community Boards.
It was resolved:
1. That Councillor Pat Harrow be appointed to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board arising from Councillor Murray's resignation.
2. That, when the new government has been formed, the Council make further submissions seeking an amendment to section 101ZQ of the Local Government Act to allow all City Councillors to be appointed as Community Board members, and that this issue also be addressed as part of the statutory review of ward boundaries and basis of election required to be completed by the Council during 1997.
5. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS
Nil.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
Nil.
7. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Resolved: That the report of the Director of Finance be adopted.
8. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS
The Mayor referred to the following supplementary items which had been tabled at the meeting:
Supplementary public excluded report by the Chairman of the Projects and Property Committee regarding the resource management issues associated with Wigram.
Supplementary public excluded report by the Outdoor Concerts Sub-Committee on an outdoor concert scheduling difficulty.
The Mayor advised that these items were not included in the main agenda because the required information was not available at the time the agenda had been prepared and circulated, and that because of time constraints, both reports needed to be dealt with at the present meeting.
It was resolved that the reports be received and considered at the present Council meeting.
9. REPORT OF THE STRATEGY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE
OF 14 OCTOBER 1996
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) GST on Rates
Councillor Freeman moved by way of amendment "That recommendation 1 be deleted and that when the new government is formed, the Council make further submissions seeking the remission of GST on rates for those ratepayers who are not GST registered". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Harrow and when put to the meeting was declared carried.
The remaining recommendations 2-4 were then adopted, subject to incorporation of the foregoing amendment.
(2) Amalgamation of Canroad Construction Limited
and Streetworks Management Limited
(2.50 pm Councillor Ganda arrived)
Councillor Harrow moved by way of amendment "That a report be submitted to the February 1997 Council meeting on the feasibility of amalgamating Canroad Construction Limited and the Works Operations Unit". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Berry and when put to the meeting was declared lost on division no 1 by 3 votes to 22, the voting being as follows:
Against (22): Councillors Anderton, Buist, Close, Condon, Cox, Crighton, Dodge, Evans, Fahey, Freeman, Ganda, Howell, James, Keast, Manning, Moore, Murray, O'Rourke, Sheriff, Stewart, Wright and the Mayor.
For (3): Councillors Anderton, Berry and Harrow.
The recommendation contained in this clause was then adopted without amendment.
(3) Review of Delegated Powers
(12) Review of Delegated Powers
These two clauses were taken together.
Adopted, subject to the deletion of the proposed "tree" delegations referred to in delegation 5, Schedule A, new delegation 1, page 4 Schedule C and delegation 6, page 6 Schedule C, such deletions being approved on the condition that the Council's Arboriculturist would prepare for the next Parks and Recreation Committee meeting a draft policy providing for an appropriate mix of elected member input and officer delegation for new tree planting schemes and the removal/replacement of existing trees. The three recommendations contained in clause 12 regarding proposed delegations affecting the City Streets Manager were adopted without amendment.
(4) Appointment of Sub-Committees
Adopted.
It was resolved, further, that Councillor Gordon Freeman be appointed as an additional member of the Strategy and Resources Committee, as from and including the November round of meetings.
(5) Report from Christchurch City Holdings Limited
Adopted.
It was resolved, further, that the audited financial statements of Christchurch City Holdings Limited for the year ended 30 June 1996, as circulated with the agenda, be received.
Firearms Control (Supplementary)
Councillor Close tabled draft submissions regarding firearms controls. Also discussed were some possible amendments to the draft submissions suggested by the Director of Policy and the Environmental Policy and Planning Manager, plus an associated amendment moved by Councillor Anderton.
It was resolved:
1. That a sub-committee comprising all interested Councillors be appointed to urgently review the draft submissions tabled by Councillor Close with a view to incorporating the amendments discussed at the meeting (including an amendment proposed by Councillor Anderton), to allow the finally approved submissions to be lodged by the closing date.
2. That the Council seek the opportunity to present the submissions orally.
3. That the Director of Policy arrange for staff to carry out appropriate research on relevant overseas legislation in comparison with New Zealand legislation.
4. That there be further consultation with the Police and with other relevant groups.
Report adopted as amended.
10. REPORT OF THE PROJECTS AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE
OF 10 OCTOBER 1996
Resolved: That the report of the Projects and Property Committee be adopted.
11. REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
OF 9 OCTOBER 1996
Moved: That the report of the Environmental Committee be adopted.
(4) Liquor Review: A Discussion Paper
Adopted, subject to the comment contained in the fourth bullet-point under the heading "Minimum Drinking Age" on page 1 of the submission being amended to read:
"Employment opportunity for permitting under age persons as employees on licensed premises was generally considered as appropriate, except for the serving of liquor for consumption on the premises."
(7) Glass Recycling/Reuse Update Report
The Chairman requested that the recommendation be clarified by inserting the full references to the Recovered Materials Foundation Trust and glass processing system.
(9) Strategies for the Efficient Use of Water
Following a debate a motion that the recommendation in this clause be now put was declared carried on division no 2 by 13 votes to 12, the voting being as follows:
For (13): Councillors Alpers, Berry, Buist, Condon, Cox, Dodge, Evans, Harrow, Howell, Keast, Murray, Sheriff and Stewart.
Against (12): Councillors Anderton, Close, Crighton, Fahey, Freeman, Ganda, James, Manning, Moore, O'Rourke, Wright and the Mayor.
The recommendation contained in clause 9 was then adopted without amendment.
(12) Poster Pasting Sub-Committee
Councillor Moore moved by way of amendment "That this clause be referred back to the Environmental Committee for further consideration". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Wright and when put to the meeting was declared lost.
The resolution shown in this clause was then received.
(Note: Councillor Moore requested that his vote against this resolution be recorded.)
(13) Proposed Waimakariri River Regional Plan
Received.
It was resolved, further:
1. That the Canterbury Regional Council be asked for an explanation as to why the Council has shelved the proposed Waimakariri Flood Control Management Plan, and to advise how the Regional Council intends to discharge its statutory responsibilities in this area.
2. That a report be prepared for the Environmental Committee on this issue in preparation for future City Plan hearings, covering guidelines, likely consequences and planning requirements.
Report adopted as amended.
(Note: Councillor Harrow retired from clause 1 of the Committee's report and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.)
12. REPORTS OF THE CITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING OF 27 SEPTEMBER 1996
Resolved: That the report of the City Services Committee be adopted.
SPECIAL MEETING OF 2 AND 9 OCTOBER 1996
Resolved: That the report of the City Services Committee be received. It was resolved, further:
1. That the Water Services Unit report to the City Services Committee on the formulation and implementation of the aspects of the Water Conservation Strategy referred to in clauses 2, 3, 4 and 7 of the Environmental Committee's report to the present meeting.
2. That the Environmental Committee, in reporting on other aspects of the Water Conservation Strategy, include policies relating to the implementation of water restrictions.
MEETING OF 8 AND 17 OCTOBER 1996
Moved: That the report of the City Services Committee be adopted.
(1) Kerbside Parking Limit Lines
Councillor Murray moved by way of amendment "That the two final guidelines proposed on page 5 of the Committee's report be deleted and that Community Boards be consulted on suitable guidelines for the placing of parking limit lines, for report back to the Council through the City Services Committee". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Moore and when put to the meeting was declared lost on division no 3 by 11 votes to 12, the voting being as follows:
Against (12): Councillors Anderton, Berry, Condon, Cox, Crighton, Evans, Ganda, James, Keast, O'Rourke, Sheriff and the Mayor.
For (11): Councillors Alpers, Buist, Dodge, Fahey, Harrow, Howell, Manning, Moore, Murray, Stewart and Wright.
Abstention: Councillor Close.
Temporarily Absent: Councillor Freeman.
Following a request by Councillor O'Rourke, it was resolved that recommendation 2 made by the Committee be deleted.
It was then resolved that the remaining recommendations 1 and 3 be adopted, subject to the words "where the proposed installation falls outside the Council policy" being added at the end of recommendation 1(c).
(5) Capacity of Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant
and Options for Upgrading 1996-2026
The Mayor moved by way of amendment "That recommendation 1 be deleted and that funds for the stage 1 upgrading of the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant be put forward for consideration during the February 1997 Annual Plan round of meetings for possible inclusion in the Council's next 10 year plan". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Alpers and when put to the meeting was declared lost on division no 4 by 10 votes to 15, the voting being as follows:
Against (15): Councillors Anderton, Close, Condon, Cox, Crighton, Dodge, Evans, Fahey, Ganda, James, Keast, Manning, O'Rourke, Sheriff and Wright.
For (10): Councillors Alpers, Berry, Buist, Freeman, Harrow, Howell, Moore, Murray, Stewart and the Mayor.
The recommendation contained in this clause was then adopted, subject to the reference to the 10 year plan in recommendation 1 being amended to refer to the draft 10 year plan.
(9) Glass Recycling (Supplementary)
Adopted, subject to Councillor Garry Moore being appointed as an additional City Council member of the special committee referred to in recommendation 3.
(10.3.1) Joy Street/Golf Links Road
It was resolved that additional provision of $20,000 be provided (total provision $40,000) to allow this work to be completed in 1996/97, the additional $20,000 to be found by the City Streets Manager by way of substitution.
(13) Riccarton Road Pedestrian Crossing Point
Near Rattray Street
Councillor Buist moved by way of amendment "That the existing pedestrian refuge be retained and that the pedestrian crossing be reinstated". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Ganda and when put to the meeting was declared carried as the substantive motion.
(Note: Councillor O'Rourke requested that his vote against the adoption of the foregoing amendment be recorded.)
(16) Co-ordinating Committee for Traffic Safety
Received.
It was resolved, further that full information on the road safety awareness campaigns currently being run by the Council be circulated to all Councillors.
Report adopted as amended.
13. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
OF 11 OCTOBER 1996
Resolved: That the report of the Community Services Committee be adopted.
14. REPORT OF THE CENTRAL CITY COMMITTEE
OF 7 OCTOBER 1996
Moved: That the report of the Central City Committee be adopted.
(3) Cashel Street/High Street Fountain: Centra Hotel
Councillor O'Rourke moved by way of amendment "That the second resolution adopted by the Committee providing for the cost of redeveloping the reserve to be considered at the six monthly review be deleted". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Anderton and when put to the meeting was declared carried.
The remaining resolutions 1 and 3 adopted by the Committee were then received.
Report adopted as amended.
(7.25 pm Councillor Cox retired)
15. REPORT OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
OF 9 OCTOBER
Moved: That the report of the Parks and Recreation Committee be adopted.
(4) Christchurch Holiday Parks Liquor Licence
Councillor Close moved by way of amendment "That the recommendation contained in this clause be adopted, subject to the staff attempting to find a means of safeguarding the Council's position in the event of substantial complaints being received". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Evans and when put to the meeting was declared carried.
(14) Committee Membership
Councillor Freeman moved by way of amendment "That Councillor Ron Wright be appointed as an additional member of the Parks and Recreation Committee". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Buist and when put to the meeting was declared lost on division no 5 by 6 votes to 17, the voting being as follows:
Against (17): Councillors Alpers, Berry, Close, Condon, Crighton, Dodge, Evans, Ganda, Harrow, Howell, James, Keast, Murray, O'Rourke, Sheriff, Stewart and the Mayor.
For (6): Councillors Anderton, Buist, Fahey, Freeman, Manning and Moore.
Abstention: Councillor Wright.
Absent: Councillor Cox
(22) Avonhead Cemetery: Reinterments (Supplementary)
Councillor Freeman expressed concern at the present practice whereby caskets buried in that part of the Avonhead Cemetery where headstones were not permitted were, on request, disinterred and reinterred in that part of the cemetery where headstones were permitted.
It was resolved that the present practice providing for disinterments and reinterments under such circumstances cease forthwith, and that this issue be pursued by Councillors Gordon Freeman and Barbara Stewart in conjunction with Parks Unit staff, for report back to the Parks and Recreation Committee.
Report adopted as amended.
16. REPORT OF THE BURWOOD/PEGASUS COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 30 SEPTEMBER 1996
Resolved: That the report of the Burwood/Pegasus Community Board be adopted.
17. REPORT OF THE FENDALTON/WAIMAIRI COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 1 OCTOBER 1996
Moved: That the report of the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board be adopted.
(1) Redundant Road Widening
Adopted, subject to the deletion of the reference to 131 Straven Road in recommendation 1.
(7.1) Redundant Road Widening: 2 Garden Road (Supplementary)
This clause was referred back to the Board.
Report adopted as amended.
18. REPORT OF THE HAGLEY/FERRYMEAD COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 2 OCTOBER 1996
Moved: That the report of the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board be adopted.
(1) Termination of Licence to Occupy Garage on Legal Road
Adopted, subject to the date of the deed of licence referred to in the recommendation being corrected to 1 August 1994.
Report adopted as amended.
(Note: Councillor Alpers retired from clause 1 of the Board's report, and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.)
19. REPORT OF THE RICCARTON/WIGRAM COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 2 OCTOBER 1996
Moved: That the report of the Riccarton/Wigram Community Board be adopted.
(1) Shearings Drain Widening
This clause was withdrawn.
Report adopted as amended.
20. REPORT OF THE SHIRLEY/PAPANUI COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 2 OCTOBER 1996
Resolved: That the report of the Shirley/Papanui Community Board be adopted.
21. REPORT OF THE SPREYDON/HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 1 OCTOBER 1996
Resolved: That the report of the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board be adopted.
22. NOTICES OF MOTION
(1) Confirmation of Proceedings to Make the
Christchurch City Traffic and Parking Alteration
Bylaw (No 3) 1996
Adopted.
23. QUESTIONS
Nil.
24. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
It was resolved that the resolution to exclude the public set out on the pink sheet attached to the agenda be adopted, subject to the inclusion of a further reference to the tabled public excluded report by the Outdoor Concerts Sub-Committee on an outdoor concert scheduling difficulty, such report to be considered under section 7(2)(i) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, relating to the conduct of negotiations.
CONFIRMED THIS 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1996
MAYOR