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MINUTES
132ND MEETING
OF
THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT 2.00 PM ON WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH 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, Alister James, Lesley Keast, Charles Manning, Garry Moore, Margaret Murray, Denis O'Rourke, Gail Sheriff, Barbara Stewart and Ron Wright.
APOLOGY: An apology for absence was received and accepted from Councillor Ian Howell.
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF 26 FEBRUARY AND 5 MARCH 1997
Resolved: That the minutes of the ordinary Council meeting held with the public present on Wednesday 26 February and (meantime having been adjourned) reconvened on Wednesday 5 March 1997 be confirmed.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF 13 MARCH 1997
Resolved: That the minutes of the special Council meeting held with the public present on Thursday 13 March 1997 be confirmed.
2. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT
Nil.
3. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS
Councillor Barbara Stewart tabled a petition from occupants of senior citizens housing units between Manor Place and Torquay Street, objecting to the proposed removal of screen doors installed in some of the units.
It was resolved that the petition be referred to the Community Services Committee.
4. CORRESPONDENCE
Nil.
5. REPORT OF THE STRATEGY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE
OF 17 MARCH 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(2) Members' Remuneration
Councillor James moved by way of amendment "That the rates for Community Boards be increased as follows:
1. Chairpersons $14,700
2. Members $7,500
3. Meeting allowances $135
with effect from 1 July 1997". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Anderton.
On being put to the meeting that part of the amendment relating to the proposed increased in Chairpersons' allowances was declared lost on division no 1 by 11 votes to 12, the voting being as follows:
Against (12): Councillors Berry, Buist, Cox, Crighton, Dodge, Fahey, Harrow, Murray, O'Rourke, Stewart, Wright and the Mayor.
For (11): Councillors Alpers, Anderton, Close, Condon, Evans, Ganda, James, Keast, Manning, Moore and Sheriff.
(Note: Councillor Freeman was temporarily absent from the meeting during the voting on the division.)
On being put to the meeting that part of the amendment relating to the proposed increase in members' salaries was declared lost.
On being put to the meeting that part of the amendment relating to the proposed increase in meeting allowances to $135 per day with effect from 1 July 1997 was declared carried.
The recommendation contained in this clause was then adopted, subject to incorporation of the foregoing amendment relating to the daily allowance payable to members of Community Boards.
(5) Pathways to Sustainability
It was resolved that the Chairpersons of the Strategy and Resources and Environmental Committees be appointed as the Council's representatives to attend this conference.
(7) Special Funds Consolidation
Councillor Keast moved by way of amendment"
"1. That the sum of $214,829 be allocated to the housing account for that purpose.
2. That $6,000 from the Parklands Library development fund be allocated to the feasibility study of co-locating the library with the community hall."
The amendment was seconded by Councillor Evans and when put to the meeting was declared lost. The recommendation contained in this clause was then adopted without amendment.
(9) Canterbury Health: Patient Care Enquiry
(12) Christchurch Hospital Limited: Patient Enquiry (Supplementary)
It was resolved:
1. That the Council request the Health and Disability Commissioner not to seek costs against Professor G Nicholls and Mrs K F Brown in respect of their recent judicial review application against her.
2. That if the Commissioner does seek costs then the Council take up this matter with the Minister of Health and, if necessary, the Ombudsman.
3. That the Council sees this judicial review application as having been conducted as a "public interest" case and one where it is inappropriate for the Commissioner to seek costs.
(Note: Councillors Freeman and O'Rourke abstained from voting on the foregoing resolution.)
(10.2) Ghenghis Khan Underwriting
Arising from a discussion regarding the desirability of making free tickets for such events available to schools, it was resolved that a report on this suggestion be referred to the Community Services Committee.
Report adopted as amended.
6. REPORT OF THE PROJECTS AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE
OF 14 MARCH 1997
Resolved: That the report of the Projects and Property Committee be adopted.
7. REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
OF 13 MARCH 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) City Gateway Signs and Information Centres
Adopted, subject to:
1. A seminar being arranged in the Councillors' Lounge to enable a further presentation of the proposal to be made to all Councillors, all Community Board members and members of the Target 2000 Committee.
2. The proposal being referred to the City Streets Unit for comment.
3. The information centres in service stations including directions on how to find the Christchurch Information Centre on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Boulevard.
(2) Review of Conditions for Mobile Shop Licences
It was resolved that this clause be referred back to the Environmental Committee and the City Services Committee for re-examination and report back to the Council.
Report adopted as amended.
8. REPORT OF THE CITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
OF 11 MARCH 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) Woolston/Burwood Expressway Update Report
Adopted. It was resolved, further, that all Councillors be advised of presentations made by Council staff in meetings with outside bodies.
(5) Proposed Rule for Setting Speed Limits
Received. It was resolved, further, that the City Services Committee (with the temporary addition for this purpose of Councillors Ganda and Murray with full voting rights) be delegated power to approve the Council's detailed submissions on this issue to the Land Transport Safety Authority, the closing date for such submissions being 15 April 1997. It was further resolved that all Councillors be invited to attend the City Services Committee meeting for discussion of this issue.
(6) Councillor Input to Resource Consent Process
It was resolved that the report and resolutions contained in this clause be referred to the Environmental Committee for comment and report back to the Council.
(Note: Councillor O'Rourke abstained from voting on the foregoing resolution.)
(8) Worcester Street Improvements
Councillor Crighton moved by way of amendment "That the City Services Committee be asked to reconsider the possible retention of the four existing trees outside the Old Government Building". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Stewart and when put to the meeting was declared carried on division no 2 by 15 votes to 8, the voting being as follows:
For (15): Councillors Alpers, Anderton, Berry, Crighton, Dodge, Evans, Freeman, Harrow, James, Keast, Manning, Murray, Stewart, Wright and the Mayor.
Against (8): Councillors Buist, Close, Condon, Fahey, Ganda, Moore, O'Rourke and Sheriff.
Abstain: Councillor Cox.
Report adopted as amended.
(5.20 pm Councillors Condon and Wright retired)
9. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
OF 10 MARCH 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) Terms of Reference:
Review of the Delivery of Housing Outputs
Councillor Moore moved the following amendment in substitution for recommendation 1:
"That a review of the housing outputs of the Christchurch City Council be undertaken by the Community Services Committee."
The amendment was seconded by Councillor Cox and when put to the meeting was declared carried.
The recommendation contained in this clause was then adopted, subject to incorporation of the foregoing amendment in substitution for recommendation 1.
Report adopted as amended.
10. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
The Mayor referred to the report of a special meeting of the Central City Committee held on 21 March 1997, which had been separately circulated for consideration at the present meeting. She advised that the report had not been circulated with the agenda for the reason that the meeting had been held after the agenda had been sent out, but that because of the need for an early decision on the proposals for the redevelopment of Cathedral Square the report could not be deferred to a subsequent meeting.
It was resolved that the report be received and considered at the present meeting.
11. REPORTS OF THE CENTRAL CITY COMMITTEE
MEETING OF 6 MARCH 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) Central City Shuttle Service
Councillor O'Rourke moved by way of amendment "That the words `further investigate' be inserted in substitution for the words `confirm its commitment to' in clause 1 of the recommendation". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Evans and when put to the meeting was declared carried.
Councillor Murray requested that parking facilities and cost implications be added to the issues to be addressed in clause 4 of the recommendation.
The four recommendations contained in this clause were then adopted, subject to incorporation of the foregoing amendments.
(Note: Councillors Cox and Ganda declared a pecuniary interest in this clause and retired from the discussion and voting thereon.)
(6.45 pm Councillor Wright returned)
(2) Central City Public Toilets
Recommendations 1 and 2 were adopted without amendment. Recommendation 3 was also adopted, subject to the last two lines being amended to provide that the discussions referred to in this recommendation include the establishment of either stand-alone toilets, or the provision of toilets in an existing building in the vicinity. It was resolved further that the officers report back on the possibility of enhancing the present building code requirements for the provision of toilets by bar owners.
(9) City Malls Conference: 1998
It was noted that the funding for this event had been subsequently considered by the Annual Plan Working Party.
Report adopted as amended.
SPECIAL MEETING OF 21 MARCH 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) Cathedral Square Redevelopment
The Mayor moved by way of amendment "That a special Council meeting be held in the next two weeks to receive a further presentation and to reach a decision on the recommendations made by the Committee". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Murray and when put to the meeting was declared carried as the substantive motion on division no 3 by 17 votes to 6, the voting being as follows:
For (17): Councillors Alpers, Anderton, Berry, Buist, Close, Cox, Dodge, Fahey, Freeman, Harrow, Manning, Moore, Murray, Sheriff, Stewart, Wright and the Mayor.
Against (6): Councillors Crighton, Evans, Ganda, James, Keast and O'Rourke.
Report held over to special Council meeting.
12. REPORT OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
OF 12 MARCH 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(3) Diesel Strip for Christchurch
Received.
Councillor O'Rourke moved "That the Council request the Parks and Recreation Committee not to consider the provision of a diesel strip in Christchurch". The motion was seconded by Councillor Murray 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, Buist, Close, Crighton, Evans, Freeman, Ganda, James, Keast and the Mayor.
For (11): Councillors Cox, Dodge, Fahey, Harrow, Manning, Moore, Murray, O'Rourke, Sheriff, Stewart and Wright.
The Mayor moved "That the Traffic Safety Co-ordinating Committee and the Safer Community Council be requested to fully investigate and report back to the Council on the safety aspects of such activities presently being carried out in the Christchurch urban area, and what should be done to minimise or rectify the adverse effects of such activities". The motion was seconded by Councillor Moore and when put to the meeting was declared carried.
(19) Four Wheeled Cycles Central City Proposal
Adopted.
(Note: Councillor Close requested that his vote against the adoption of this clause be recorded.)
(20) Future Commonwealth Games (2006 Bid)
This clause was deferred until later in the meeting.
Report adopted as amended.
13. REPORTS OF THE BURWOOD/PEGASUS COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 3 AND 11 MARCH 1997
Resolved: That the reports be adopted.
14. REPORTS OF THE FENDALTON/WAIMAIRI COMMUNITY BOARD
EMERGENCY MEETING OF 27 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report be received.
MEETING OF 4 MARCH 1997
Resolved: That the report be adopted.
15. REPORTS OF THE HAGLEY/FERRYMEAD COMMUNITY BOARD
MEETING OF 5 MARCH 1997
Resolved: That the report be adopted.
SPECIAL MEETING OF 7 MARCH 1997
Resolved: That the report be received.
16. REPORTS OF THE RICCARTON/WIGRAM COMMUNITY BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING OF 17 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report be adopted.
EMERGENCY MEETING OF 25 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report be adopted.
EMERGENCY MEETING OF 28 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report be adopted.
MEETING OF 5 MARCH 1997
Resolved: That the report be received.
SPECIAL MEETING OF 12 MARCH 1997
Resolved: That the report be received.
17. REPORT OF THE SHIRLEY/PAPANUI COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 5 MARCH 1997
Resolved: That the report be received.
18. REPORT OF THE SPREYDON/HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY BOARD
OF 4 MARCH 1997
Resolved: That the report be adopted.
19. NOTICES OF MOTION
(1) Confirmation of Proceedings to Fix
Trade Waste Charges for 1996/97
Adopted.
(2) Commencement of Proceedings to Declare Section of Dyers Road
as a Limited Access Road
Adopted.
(3) Dealing with Items of Metropolitan Significance
It was resolved that the existing terms of reference for Community Boards be confirmed and noted.
(4) Naming of Proposed Reserve/Park Centennial Pool,
Oxford Terrace
It was resolved that this clause be held over to be reconsidered at the 23 April Council meeting with the public excluded.
20. REPORTS OF THE RECOVERED MATERIALS SPECIAL COMMITTEE
MEETING OF 20 FEBRUARY 1997
Resolved: That the report be received.
MEETING OF 13 MARCH 1997
Resolved: That the report be received.
21. FUTURE COMMONWEALTH GAMES (2006) BID
Consideration was given to the recommendations contained in clause 20 of the report by the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee. Recommendation 1 was adopted without amendment.
Councillor O'Rourke moved by way of amendment "That recommendation 2 be amended to provide `that the Parks and Recreation Committee and staff continue to monitor developments in respect of major sporting events such as the World Masters Games, the World Swimming Championships and Golden Oldies sports festivals'". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Keast and when put to the meeting was declared carried.
It was further resolved that the Christchurch City Council support the Wellington City Council in its bid for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Clause adopted as amended.
22. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
It was resolved that all reports included in the public excluded section of the agenda be held over for consideration at the 23 April Council meeting.
23. CONCLUSION
The meeting concluded at 8.35 pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 23RD DAY OF APRIL 1997
MAYOR