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22. 10. 97
NOTICES OF MOTION
1. MAKING AND LEVYING OF RATES AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR 1997/98
In accordance with a resolution adopted by the Council at its special meeting on Wednesday 30 July 1997, public notice has been given pursuant to the Rating Powers Act 1988 of the Council's intention to consider the proposed resolution set out below to strike and levy rates in accordance with the approved Annual Plan and Budget.
The following draft resolution is now submitted for adoption:
"(a) Pursuant to Sections 12, 16, 17 and 19 of the Rating Powers Act 1988 the Christchurch City Council hereby resolves to make and levy the rates and uniform annual general charge set out in Schedules I and II (attached) for the year commencing on 1 July 1997 and ending on 30 June 1998, on the rateable value of every separately rateable property appearing in the Valuation Roll for the time being in force in the City of Christchurch. In accordance with the Special Order dated 29 June 1994, such rates and uniform annual general charge shall be due and payable by four instalments over three rating areas as follows:
| 1st Instalment | 2nd Instalment | 3rd Instalment | 4th Instalment | |
| Area 1 | 15 August 1997 | 15 November 1997 | 15 February 1998 | 15 May 1998 |
| Area 2 | 15 September 1997 | 15 December 1997 | 15 March 1998 | 15 June 1998 |
| Area 3 | 31 August 1997 | 30 November 1997 | 28 February 1998 | 31 May 1998 |
The areas are defined by the Valuation Roll districts as contained in the resolution dated 29 June 1994, but:
Area 1: includes generally the Central City and the suburbs of St Albans, Merivale, Mairehau, Papanui, Riccarton, Addington, Spreydon, Sydenham, Beckenham and Opawa;
Area 2: includes generally the suburbs of Shirley, New Brighton, Linwood, Woolston, Mt Pleasant, Sumner, Cashmere and Heathcote;
Area 3: includes generally the suburbs of Belfast, Parklands, Harewood, Avonhead, Bishopdale, Ilam, Fendalton, Hornby, Templeton and Halswell.
(b) Pursuant to Section 132 of the Rating Powers Act 1988 the Council prescribes the following additional charges to be added, during the year commencing on 1 July 1997 and ending on 30 June 1998:
(i) An additional charge of 10% of the amount of the outstanding rates, whole dollars only, which are levied in the 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998 financial year to be added on the dates set out below to the rates remaining unpaid on those dates:
| 1st Instalment | 2nd Instalment | 3rd Instalment | 4th Instalment | |
| Area 1 | 19 August 1997 | 19 November 1997 | 18 February 1998 | 19 May 1998 |
| Area 2 | 17 September 1997 | 17 December 1997 | 18 March 1998 | 17 June 1998 |
| Area 3 | 3 September 1997 | 3 December 1997 | 4 March 1998 | 4 June 1998 |
(ii) A further additional charge of 10% to be added to the amount of the unpaid rates, whole dollars only, levied in any previous financial year and which remain unpaid on 1 October 1997.
(iii) A further additional charge of 10% to be added to the amount of the unpaid rates, whole dollars only, levied in any previous financial year and which remain unpaid on 1 April 1998.
The Valuation Roll and Rates Records for the Christchurch City Council's district are available for inspection at the Civic Offices, 163 Tuam Street, Christchurch."
2. CHRISTCHURCH CITY HOLDINGS LIMITED
To consider the following motion, notice of which has been given by Councillor Oscar Alpers pursuant to Standing Order 2.16:
"That Graham Berry be removed from the office of Director of Christchurch City Holdings Limited in view of his evident failure to understand or have regard for his fundamental duties to the company and its shareholder, in particular as displayed at and in the days preceding the ordinary Council meeting on 24 September 1997."