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MINUTES
131ST MEETING
OF
THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT 2.00 PM ON WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 1997
AND (MEANTIME HAVING BEEN ADJOURNED)
RECONVENED AT 12 NOON ON WEDNESDAY 5 MARCH 1997
PRESENT: The Mayor, Ms Vicki Buck (Chairperson).
(26.2.97) 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.
PRESENT: The Mayor, Ms Vicki Buck (Chairperson).
(5.3.97) 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 and Ron Wright.
APOLOGIES: Apologies for lateness were received and accepted from Councillors
(26.2.97) Pat Harrow, Alister James, Graham Condon and Margaret Murray
who entered the meeting at 2.20 pm, 2.28 pm, 2.30 pm and 2,48 pm respectively, immediately following the exclusion of the public for the purpose of discussing the Wigram issue.
APOLOGIES: An apology for absence was received and accepted from Councillor
(5.3.97) Barbara Stewart. Apologies for lateness were received and accepted from Councillors Oscar Alpers and Lesley Keast who entered the meeting at
12.17 pm and 12.50 pm respectively.
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF 18 DECEMBER 1996
Resolved: That the minutes of the ordinary Council meeting held on Wednesday 18 December 1996 with the public present be confirmed.
2. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT
Nil.
3. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS
Nil.
4. CORRESPONDENCE
Nil.
5. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
(1) Standing Committee Membership
Adopted.
(2) Appointment of Replacement Council Representative
on Age Concern
Adopted.
(3) Appointment of Replacement Member of
City Services Committee
It was resolved that Councillor Carole Evans be appointed to the City Services Committee to fill the vacancy arising from Councillor Freeman's resignation.
6. SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS
The Mayor referred to the following supplementary items which had been tabled at the meeting:
Confidential Wigram report and associated report by the Board of Christchurch City Holdings Limited on the possible impact on Christchurch International Airport Limited of operating Wigram as an airport.
Supplementary report by Chairman of City Services Committee bringing the Council up to date with progress on renewing the discharge consent for the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant, and seeking the Council's confirmation of the role of the consultation working party.
Supplementary reports by the Fendalton/Waimairi and Riccarton/Wigram Community Boards on bus routes/bus stops.
The Mayor advised that these reports had not been included in the agenda as the required information was not available at the time the agenda was circulated, and that because of the urgent need for decisions in each case the reports could not be deferred to a subsequent meeting.
It was resolved that all three reports be received and considered at the present meeting.
7. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
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:
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplementary Report by the Chairman of the Projects
and Property Committee |
Wigram | Good Reason to Withhold Exists Under Section 7 |
Section 48(1)(a) |
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:
Conduct of Negotiations (Section 7(2)(i)
It was further resolved that the following professional advisers engaged to advise the Council on the Wigram issue be permitted to remain at the meeting following the exclusion of the public:
Mr Kerry Bensemann
Mr Tom Sunnex
Mr Denis Sheard
(Members of the public were then temporarily excluded from the meeting between 2.15 pm and 7.40 pm. Following the readmission of the public to the meeting at 7.40 pm the following items were dealt with prior to the adjournment of the meeting at 8.25 pm.)
8. REPORT OF THE STRATEGY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE
OF 17 FEBRUARY
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(7.50 pm Councillor Freeman retired)
(7) Plunket Society Building - 211 Oxford Terrace
Councillor O'Rourke moved by way of amendment "That if the Council obtains statutory authority to retain the building to be used by other persons for different purposes than those permitted under the Christchurch City Council Reserves Amendment Act 1929, then provision be made for the Council to be able to give notice to the Plunket Society provided the Council finds the Society alternative accommodation which in the Council's opinion is a satisfactory alternative to the Society's present accommodation". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Alpers and when put to the meeting was declared lost on division no 2 by 7 votes to 15, the voting being as follows:
For (7): Councillors Alpers, Anderton, Condon, Keast, Moore, O'Rourke and the Mayor.
Against (15): Councillors Berry, Buist, Close, Crighton, Evans, Fahey, Ganda, Harrow, Howell, James, Manning, Murray, Sheriff, Stewart and Wright.
The recommendation contained in this clause was then adopted, subject to recommendation 1 being amended to provide that the budgeted amount of $170,000 be brought forward to the 1997/98 financial year.
Report adopted as amended.
(Note: Councillor Howell declared a pecuniary interest in that part of clause 5 of the report dealing with the Lyttelton Port Company, and retired from the discussion and voting thereon.)
9. NOTICES OF MOTION
(1) Commencement of Proceedings to Fix
Trade Waste Charges for 1996/97
Adopted.
(2) Dealing With Items of Metropolitan Significance
Held over to the reconvened meeting on 5 March 1997.
10. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
RICCARTON/WIGRAM COMMUNITY BOARD
(7.3) New Bus Stops - Avonhead, Merrin, Hyde Park 24
Adopted.
11. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
FENDALTON/WAIMAIRI COMMUNITY BOARD
(4.3) Avonhead Bus Routes/Bus Stops (two reports)
Adopted.
12. REPORT OF THE BURWOOD/PEGASUS COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 3 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report of the Burwood/Pegasus Community Board be adopted.
13. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
CITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
(19) The Role of the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant Working Party
It was resolved "That the Christchurch City Council recognises the integrity, independence and important role of the Working Party in determining appropriate options for wastewater discharge from the Christchurch plant. The Council will give serious consideration without prejudice to the issues raised and to adoption of recommendations of the Working Party".
14. REPORTS OF THE PROJECTS AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE
MEETING OF 14 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report of the Projects and Property Committee be adopted.
SPECIAL MEETING OF 20 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report of the Projects and Property Committee be adopted.
15. REPORTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING OF 13 DECEMBER 1996
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) Resource Consent and City Plan Hearings
Adopted, subject to the word "always" being deleted from the proposed order of proceedings set out in clause 3 of page 14 of the report. The recommendation contained in clause 5.2 suggesting that the Council seek a change in legislation to provide for legal aid was lost.
It was resolved, further:
1. That $10,000 be provided from the contingency fund for the Community Law Centre to provide immediate assistance to residents' groups.
2. That a letter be sent to all residents' groups advising them of this service.
MEETING OF 13 FEBRUARY 1997
Held over to the reconvened meeting on 5 March 1997.
(8.30 pm The meeting was adjourned until 12 noon on Wednesday 5 March 1997, when the remaining items which follow were dealt with.)
MEETING OF 5 MARCH 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) Sustainable Cities Trust: Organic Christchurch Campaign
It was resolved that Councillor Dodge be appointed in place of Councillor Harrow as the Council's appointee on the project advisory group.
(4) Outdoor Concerts
It was resolved that the recommendation shown in this clause be adopted, subject to:
The outdoor concerts report being referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee for comment, as well as all Community Boards.
Reference to North Hagley Park as well as Queen Elizabeth II Park being incorporated in recommendations 1 and 2.
(5) Plan Change 18, Main South Road/Brynley Street Rezoning
Adopted, subject to the operative date of the change being amended to 17 March 1997.
(6) Plan Change 31, Marshland Road/Northcote Expressway Rezoning
Adopted, subject to the operative date of the change being amended to 17 March 1997.
(12) Planning Conference 1997
In view of some doubts expressed as to the availability of certain Councillors to attend, it was resolved that the Environmental Committee be delegated power to finalise the Council's representation at the conference.
(17) Building Industry Authority
High Court Decision (Supplementary)
Adopted.
(18) Plan Change 7, Nunweek and Tullet Blocks
Rezoning (Supplementary)
Adopted, subject to the operative date of the change being amended to 17 March 1997.
Report adopted as amended.
16. REPORT OF THE CITY PLAN HEARINGS COMMITTEE
OF 19 DECEMBER 1996
Resolved: That the report of the City Plan Hearings Committee be adopted.
17. REPORT OF THE CITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
OF 11 FEBRUARY 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(2) Cycle Projects
On being put to the meeting recommendation 2 recommending the payment of outside members of the Cycle Steering Sub-Committee was declared lost on division no 3 by 9 votes to 14, the voting being as follows:
Against (14): Councillors Alpers, Berry, Buist, Close, Cox, Dodge, Evans, Fahey, Freeman, Ganda, Harrow, Howell, Murray and Sheriff.
For (9): Councillors Anderton, Condon, Crighton, James, Manning, Moore, O'Rourke, Wright and the Mayor.
Councillor Murray moved by way of amendment "That where appropriate Community Boards be represented on the Cycle Steering Sub-Committee". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Harrow and when put to the meeting was declared lost on division no 4 by 11 votes to 12, the voting being as follows:
Against (12): Councillors Alpers, Anderton, Berry, Close, Condon, Crighton, Freeman, James, Manning, Moore, O'Rourke and Wright.
For (11): Councillors Buist, Cox, Dodge, Evans, Fahey, Ganda, Harrow, Howell, Murray, Sheriff and the Mayor.
Recommendation 1 relating to the compulsory wearing of cycle helmets was then adopted. It was further resolved that a report be submitted to the Council through the Strategy and Resources Committee on recommended criteria for the payment of outside members of Standing Committees and sub-committees.
(3) Cashmere Road Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Councillor Murray moved by way of amendment "That the painted pedestrian crossing remain in place following the installation of the pedestrian refuge island and associated flush median". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Anderton and when put to the meeting was declared carried on division no 5 by 20 votes to 2, the voting being as follows:
For (20): Councillors Alpers, Anderton, Berry, Buist, Condon, Cox, Dodge, Evans, Fahey, Freeman, Ganda, Harrow, Howell, James, Manning, Moore, Murray, Sheriff, Wright and the Mayor.
Against (2): Councillors Close and O'Rourke.
Abstain (1): Councillor Anna Crighton
(11) Special Events Bus Funding Proposal
Received. It was resolved further that discussions be held with the Canterbury Regional Council regarding possible funding support from the passenger transport promotion fund.
Report adopted as amended.
18. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
OF 10 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report of the Community Services Committee be adopted.
19. REPORT OF THE CENTRAL CITY COMMITTEE
OF 10 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report of the Central City Committee be adopted.
(12.50 pm Councillor Keast arrived)
21. REPORT OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
OF 12 FEBRUARY 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(3) Canterbury Float Fishing Club
Recommendations 1, 2 and 4 were adopted without amendment. With respect to recommendation 3, it was resolved that negotiations continue for the acquisition of Lake Bryndwr, but that the proposed acquisition be the subject of a report back to the Council through the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board and the Parks and Recreation Committee before any final decision was reached.
(5) International Garden City Competition
Received. It was resolved further that the City Manager arrange for advertisements in the Press and other media, in an effort to give wider coverage of the city's success in the competition.
(6) Future Commonwealth Games
Adopted, subject to the sub-committee reporting back to the March meeting of the Committee on the estimated costs and other implications of Christchurch hosting the Commonwealth Games in either 2006, 2010 or 2014.
(9) English Park Grandstand
It was resolved:
1. That the action taken in closing the English Park grandstand be confirmed.
2. That the Parks and Recreation Committee be delegated power to reach a final decision at its meeting on 12 March 1997 regarding the demolition of the existing grandstand and the provision of temporary covered seating for the 1997 season, as a charge on the Parks Unit's 1996/97 budget.
3. That the Leisure and Community Services Manager report back on:
Report adopted as amended.
22. REPORT OF THE JOINT CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
AND CANTERBURY REGIONAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE
OF 17 DECEMBER 1996
Resolved: That the report of the Joint Christchurch City Council and Canterbury Regional Council Committee be adopted. It was resolved further that Councillor Murray be appointed in place of Councillor Alpers as one of the City Council's representatives on the joint committee, in view of Councillor Alpers' inability to regularly attend future meetings.
23. REPORT OF THE CANTERBURY WASTE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE
OF 16 DECEMBER 1996
Resolved: That the report of the Canterbury Waste Joint Standing Committee be adopted.
24. REPORT OF THE GLASS RECYCLING SPECIAL COMMITTEE
OF 16 DECEMBER 1996
Resolved: That the report of the Glass Recycling Special Committee be adopted.
(1.55 pm Councillor Freeman retired)
25. EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC
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:
| 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 |
| Report of the Projects and Property Committee of 20.2.97 | Pourage Rights | Good Reason to Withhold Exists Under Section 7 |
Section 48(1)(a) |
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:
Commercial Activities (Section 7(2)(a))
It was further resolved that the following persons be permitted to remain at the meeting following the exclusion of the public, because of their direct involvement in the matter under discussion:
Mr Theo Giesen (Giesens Wines)
Mr Leo Giesen (Giesens Wines)
Mr Jim Robertson (Montana Wines)
(2.00 pm Members of the public were then temporarily excluded from the meeting and readmitted at 3.30 pm, when the remaining items which follow were dealt with.)
26. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
RECOVERED MATERIALS SPECIAL COMMITTEE
ON RECYCLING OF NEWSPAPER (TABLED)
Councillor O'Rourke moved:
"1. That the actions taken by the Waste Management Unit as outlined in the report be endorsed.
2. That the situation be reviewed and reported three monthly or as events require.
3. That the Recovered Materials Foundation be requested to investigate the undertaking of an option study for alternative uses for newsprint.
4. That over-expenditure of the solid waste budget to a maximum of $112,000 be approved to the end of June 1997."
The motion was seconded by Councillor Anderton and when put to the meeting was declared carried on division no 7 by 14 votes to 5, the voting being as follows:
For (14): Councillors Alpers, Anderton, Close, Condon, Crighton, Evans, Harrow, Howell, James, Keast, Manning, O'Rourke, Sheriff and the Mayor.
Against (5): Councillors Buist, Cox, Fahey, Murray and Wright.
(Councillor Berry was temporarily absent from the meeting during the voting on the division.)
27. REPORT OF THE SPECIAL DOG CONTROL POLICY COMMITTEE
OF 12 DECEMBER 1996
Received. It was resolved further that suitable advertisements be placed urgently in the news media setting out the main points of the draft Dog Control Policy, and inviting comment from all members of the public (whether dog owners or otherwise) with the closing date for such additional submissions being set by the Legal Services Manager.
28. REPORT OF THE FENDALTON/WAIMAIRI COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 4 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report of the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board be adopted, subject to clause 2 (parking changes at Westburn School) being referred back to the Board.
29. REPORT OF THE HAGLEY/FERRYMEAD COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 5 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report of the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board be adopted, excluding clause 1 (this clause having previously been dealt with) and clause 3 (transfer of land in Law Lane) this latter clause being referred back to the Board.
30. REPORT OF THE RICCARTON/WIGRAM COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 5 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report of the Riccarton/Wigram Community Board be adopted, excluding clause 7.3 (supplementary) dealing with new bus stops, this clause having previously been dealt with.
31. REPORT OF THE SHIRLEY/PAPANUI COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 5 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report of the Shirley/Papanui Community Board be adopted.
32. REPORT OF THE SPREYDON/HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 5 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report of the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board be adopted.
33. NOTICES OF MOTION
(1) Commencement of Proceedings to Fix
Trade Waste Charges for 1996/97
Dealt with earlier in the meeting.
(2) Dealing with Items of Metropolitan Significance
Not considered, in view of the absence of Councillor Freeman.
The reconvened meeting concluded at 3.50 pm
CONFIRMED THIS 26TH DAY OF MARCH 1997
MAYOR