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139TH MEETING
OF
THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT 2.12 PM ON WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE 1997
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: Nil.
LEAVE OF
ABSENCE: Councillor Oscar Alpers sought and obtained leave of absence from all meetings from 9 to 24 July 1997, both dates inclusive.
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF 28 MAY 1997
Resolved: That the minutes of the ordinary Council meeting held with the public present on Wednesday 28 May 1997 be confirmed.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF 4 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the minutes of the special Council meeting held with the public present on Wednesday 4 June 1997 be confirmed.
2. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS
Councillor Murray presented a petition submitted by the 49 wizards gathered in Christchurch for the winter solstice, requesting that the Council permit a plaque to be laid in Cathedral Square to mark the spot where the Wizard had addressed curious crowds since 17 September 1974.
It was resolved that the petition be referred to the Central City Committee.
3. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT
(1) Air Pollution and Electricity Pricing
Submissions on these issues were made by Joyce Crooks and Collen Pope on behalf of the Clean Air Society.
It was resolved that the submissions be considered in conjunction with the supplementary report by the Chairman of the Strategy and Resources Committee dealing with the proposed removal of the South Island power differential.
(2) Buchanans Road/Racecourse Road Intersection
Submissions on this issue were made by Stephen Shimmin and Bob Shearing.
It was resolved that the submissions be considered in conjunction with clause 2 of the City Services Committee's report.
(3) Christchurch Pier: Provision of New Library in Terminus Building
Submissions in support of this proposal were made by Jim Johnston of the New Brighton Pier and Foreshore Society and David Dobbie, the Chairman of the Burwood/Pegasus Community Board.
It was resolved that the submissions be considered in conjunction with clause 1 of the report of the Community Services Committee.
(Note: Councillor Freeman retired from the hearing of the submissions on this topic, and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.)
4. BUCHANANS ROAD/RACECOURSE ROAD INTERSECTION
Consideration was given to clause 2 of the City Services Committee's report of 10 June 1997.
Moved: That the Committee's recommendation be adopted.
Councillor Fahey moved by way of amendment:
"1. That a report by an independent road safety consultant be commissioned.
2. That the report be referred for comment to:
(a) The local residents' association and the Riccarton/Wigram Community Board.
(b) The Co-ordinating Committee for Traffic Safety.
3. That the report and comments resulting from (a) and (b) above be referred to the City Services Committee for recommendation to the Council on the safest option for the intersection."
The motion was seconded by Councillor Wright and when put to the meeting was declared lost.
Councillor Evans moved by way of further amendment "That the assessment also include a safety audit". The motion was seconded by Councillor Manning and when put to the meeting was declared carried.
The motion to adopt the Committee's recommendation, incorporating the foregoing amendment relating to the inclusion of a safety audit was then put to the meeting and declared carried on division no 1 by 15 votes to nine, the voting being as follows:
For (15): Councillors Berry, Buist, Cox, Dodge, Evans, Freeman, Ganda, Harrow, Howell, Keast, Manning, Murray, Sheriff, Wright and the Mayor.
Against (9): Councillors Alpers, Close, Condon, Crighton, Fahey, James, Moore, O'Rourke and Stewart.
Abstain (1): Councillor Anderton.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
Nil.
6. SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS
The Mayor referred to the following supplementary reports which had been tabled at the meeting:
Supplementary public excluded report by the Chairman of the Projects and Property Committee on the Sign of the Takahe lease.
Report of Projects and Property Committee special meeting of 24 June (both open and public excluded sections).
Supplementary report by the Chairman of the Strategy and Resources Committee on the South Island power differential.
The Mayor advised that the reports had not been incorporated in the agenda because the required information was not available at the time the agenda was sent out, and that because of the need for early decisions the reports could not be held over to a subsequent meeting.
It was resolved that the reports be received and considered at the present meeting.
7. REPORT OF THE STRATEGY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF 16 JUNE 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) Canterbury Dialogues Seminars:
Funding Assistance
Adopted, subject to a maximum of three additional Councillors in addition to those named in clause 3 of the recommendation being authorised to represent the Council at the seminar.
(2) 1997 Local Government New Zealand Conference
Adopted, subject to a maximum of three further Councillors in addition to those named being authorised to represent the Council at the conference.
(4) EEO Implementation
Councillor Murray moved by way of amendment "That recommendation 3 be amended to provide `that, in 1997, consideration be given to offering two Christchurch City Council scholarships to the value of $5,000 each'". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Freeman and when put to the meeting was declared carried on division no 2 by 13 votes to 10, the voting being as follows:
For (13): Councillors Berry, Buist, Condon, Cox, Dodge, Fahey, Freeman, Harrow, Howell, Murray, Sheriff, Stewart and Wright.
Against (10): Councillors Alpers, Anderton, Close, Evans, Ganda, James, Keast, Manning, Moore and the Mayor.
Temporarily
Absent (2): Councillors Crighton and O'Rourke.
Clause adopted as amended.
(5) Proposal to Amalgamate Banks Peninsula District Council
with Christchurch City Council
Councillor Murray moved by way of amendment "That the words `and all other possible options' be added to the end of recommendation 1". The amendment was seconded by the Mayor and when put to the meeting was declared carried.
Clause adopted as amended.
(6) South Island Power Differential
(22) South Island Power Differential (Supplementary)
Adopted.
It was resolved, further on the motion of Councillor Murray seconded by Councillor Howell that the Council take all legal means available to it to pursue this issue, including approaches to (inter alia) the Commerce Commission and Ombudsman, and that the Council call for the resignation of any South Island Members of Parliament who fail to support the retention of the differential.
(Consideration of the remainder of the Committee's report was then temporarily adjourned for consideration of clause 1 of the Community Services Committee's report dealing with the New Brighton Library.)
8. NEW BRIGHTON LIBRARY
Consideration was given to clause 1 of the Community Services Committee's report of 9 June 1997 and clause 4 of the Projects and Property Committee's report of 24 June 1997.
It was resolved:
1. That the recommendation made by the Projects and Property Committee be considered in substitution for the recommendation made by the Community Services Committee.
2. That the recommendation made by the Projects and Property Committee be transferred for consideration with the public present.
3. That, in accordance with the recommendation made by the Projects and Property Committee, the Council support in principle the proposal to locate a new and unique library facility in the Pier terminus building, such facility to make full use of new and emerging technology to ensure that it is exciting, interactive and dynamic.
4. That the complex be designed in such a way as to maximise its ability to attract people from other parts of the city to New Brighton.
(Note: Councillor Freeman retired from the meeting during consideration of this item, and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.)
(8) Convention and Entertainment Facilities -
Formation of a Property Holding and Operating Company -
Christchurch City Facilities Ltd
Councillor Evans moved by way of amendment "That all the information relating to the proposed formation of a property holding company be discussed in open meeting". The motion was seconded by Councillor Berry and when put to the meeting was declared lost.
(Note: Councillors Berry and Evans requested that their votes in support the foregoing amendment be recorded.)
It was then resolved on the motion of Councillor Condon seconded by Councillor Keast that a report be prepared for the Community Services Committee on a policy for access to the Convention and Entertainment Centres for community groups.
(The recommendations relating to this topic contained in clause 16 were considered later in the meeting with the public present.)
(21) Appointment of Council Nominee to the
Canterbury Development Corporation (Supplementary)
It was resolved that Councillor Stewart be appointed as a director of the Canterbury Development Corporation, in place of Councillor Howell.
Report adopted as amended.
9. REPORTS OF THE PROJECTS AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING OF 13 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
MEETING OF 24 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
10. REPORTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING OF 5 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
MEETING OF 9 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
MEETING OF 12 JUNE 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(2) Prohibition of Skateboarding and Roller Blading
Councillor Moore moved by way of amendment "That this item be referred to the Community Services Committee to be considered by the group working to develop a city youth strategy, to report back to the September Council meeting". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Condon and when put to the meeting was declared lost.
The recommendation contained in this clause was then adopted.
(Note: The Mayor and Councillors Anderton, Close, James and Moore requested that their votes against the adoption of the Committee's recommendation be recorded.)
(14) Proposed Variation Number 3 - Fortified Sites (Supplementary)
Councillor Close moved by way of amendment "That fortified sites be a non-complying activity in the Business 3, 4, 5 and 6 zones". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Condon and when put to the meeting was declared lost.
The recommendation contained in this clause was then adopted.
(Note: Councillor Close requested that his vote against the adoption of the Committee's recommendation be recorded.)
Report adopted as amended.
11. REPORT OF THE CITY SERVICES COMMITTEE OF 10 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted, excluding clause 2 dealing with the Buchanans Road/Racecourse Road intersection, this clause having been dealt with earlier in the meeting.
12. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE OF 9 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted, excluding clause 1 dealing with the New Brighton Library, this clause having been superseded by the report and recommendation contained in clause 4 of the Projects and Property Committee's report of 24 June 1997.
13. REPORT OF THE CENTRAL CITY COMMITTE OF 5 JUNE 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) Oxford Terrace - One Way
At the request of the Legal Services Manager, this clause was referred back to the Committee.
(2) Cathedral Square Redevelopment
(Concept Report 4)
Councillor O'Rourke moved by way of amendment:
"1. That all the words following the word "adopted" in recommendation 1 be deleted.
2. That all the words following the word "redesign" in recommendation 4 be deleted.
3. That care be taken to avoid cluttering the Square with permanent features detracting from its open space character."
The amendment was seconded by Councillor Cox. When put to the meeting clauses 1 and 2 of the amendment were declared lost, whereas clause 3 of the amendment was declared carried on division no 3 by 17 votes to five, the voting being as follows:
For (17): Councillors Alpers, Berry, Buist, Condon, Cox, Crighton, Evans, Fahey, Freeman, Ganda, Harrow, Howell, Keast, Murray, O'Rourke, Sheriff and Stewart.
Against (5): Councillors Dodge, James, Moore, Wright and the Mayor.
Abstain (3): Councillors Anderton, Close and Manning.
Clause adopted as amended.
(5) P5 Loading Zone - Colombo Street
Received.
It was resolved, further that the officers report on the provision of disability parking in and adjacent to Cathedral Square.
Report adopted as amended.
14. REPORTS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF 11 JUNE 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(3) Events Funding Strategy
Adopted, subject to the deletion of recommendation 5 (the intention of this deletion being that festivals funding would be regularly reassessed without the need for any formal resolution to this effect).
In reply to a question, the City Manager advised that he would be reviewing the staffing of the Communications and Promotions Unit at an appropriate time.
(4) A New Festival For Christchurch
Adopted.
(Note: Councillors Cox and O'Rourke requested that their votes against the adoption of the Committee's recommendation be recorded.)
(5) Beachcomber Restaurant
Re-Hearing of Submissions
On being put to the meeting the recommendation contained in this clause was declared lost on division no 4 by 14 votes to nine, the voting being as follows:
Against (14): Councillors Alpers, Buist, Close, Condon, Cox, Crighton, Dodge, Evans, Ganda, James, Keast, Manning, Moore and Stewart.
For (9): Councillors Anderton, Berry, Fahey, Freeman, Harrow, Howell, Murray, Sheriff and Wright.
Abstain (2): Councillor O'Rourke and the Mayor.
(Note: The effect of this decision being that the hearing will be conducted by the Council's Reserves Hearings Panel.)
Report adopted as amended.
(Note: Councillor Freeman retired from clause 10 of the Committee's report dealing with festive lighting for the Christchurch Pier, and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.)
SPECIAL MEETING OF 18 JUNE 1997
Received.
15. REPORT OF THE RECOVERED MATERIALS SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF 11 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be received, subject to the reference to some lines of imported glass in the first bullet-point under clause 3.3 being corrected by the insertion of the word "used" in substitution for the word "recycled".
16. REPORT OF THE DISCHARGE CONSENT SUB-COMMITTEE OF 12 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Sub-Committee's report be adopted.
17. REPORT OF THE BURWOOD/PEGASUS COMMUNITY BOARD OF 3 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
18. REPORT OF THE FENDALTON/WAIMAIRI COMMUNITY BOARD OF 3 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
19. REPORTS OF THE HAGLEY/FERRYMEAD COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING OF 4 JUNE 1997
Moved: That the Board's report be adopted.
(2) Renaming of Radley Reserves
It was resolved that this clause be referred back to the Board.
Report adopted as amended
MEETING OF 11 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be received.
20. REPORTS OF THE RICCARTON/WIGRAM COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING OF 4 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
MEETING OF 11 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
21. REPORT OF THE SHIRLEY/PAPANUI COMMUNITY BOARD OF 4 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
It was resolved, further that the best wishes of the Council for a speedy recovery be conveyed to the Chairperson of the Board, Mrs Yvonne Palmer, who had recently undergone surgery.
22. REPORT OF THE SPREYDON/HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY BOARD OF 3 JUNE 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
23. NOTICES OF MOTION
(1) Commencement of Proceedings to Make the
Christchurch City Traffic and Parking
Alteration Bylaw 1997
It was resolved that this clause be deferred to the July Council meeting, to allow the proposed bylaw to be amended.
24. CONVENTION AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES: FORMATION OF A PROPERTY HOLDING AND OPERATING COMPANY: CHRISTCHURCH CITY FACILITIES LIMITED
Following consideration of clauses 8 and 16 of the report of the Strategy and Resources Committee, it was resolved:
1. That Christchurch City Facilities Ltd be formed to hold and operate the facilities associated with the NCC management contract.
2. That the Council assign the NCC management contract to CCFL.
3. That the Council assign the ground lease with Addington Raceway to CCFL.
4. That an agreement be prepared for CCFL to lease the Town Hall from the Council.
5. That the directors of the company be the Chairpersons of the Community Services and Projects and Property Committees, Councillor Gordon Freeman, Denis Sheard of Buddle Findlay and a tax specialist from Ernst and Young with support provided by the Accounting Services Manager.
6. That the necessary action be taken to form the company.
7. That the draft constitution be approved by the Council.
(Note: Councillor Evans requested that her vote against the adoption of the foregoing resolution be recorded.)
25. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
It was resolved that the resolution to exclude the public set out in the pink sheet attached to the agenda be adopted, subject to the inclusion of reference to an oral report on a proposed rationalisation of international air services affecting Christchurch Airport, such report to be considered with the public excluded pursuant to section 7(2)(h) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
CONFIRMED THIS 23RD DAY OF JULY 1997
MAYOR