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CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
CANTERBURY WASTE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE
Held on Monday 25 August 1997
in the No 2 Committee Room, Civic Offices
at 12 noon
| PRESENT: | Councillor Denis O'Rourke (Chairman), Noeline Allen (Mayor, Banks Peninsula District Council), Councillor Carole Evans (Christchurch City Council), Councillor John Coles (Waimate District Council), Councillor Janice Skurr (Mayor, Waimakariri District Council), Councillor Bev Tasker (Ashburton District Council) and Councillor Ron Wright (Christchurch City Council). |
| IN ATTENDANCE: | John Chivers (Christchurch City Council), Simon Collin (Christchurch City Council), Ian Davies (Waimakariri District Council), Viv Hardie (New Zealand Defence Force (Army), Burnham), David Harris (Christchurch City Council), Chris Hopman (Banks Peninsula District Council), Gareth James (Waimakariri District Council), Robin Jenkinson (Kaikoura District Council), Allan Lees (Ashburton District Council), Andrea Lobb (Canterbury Regional Council), Alistair McCaughran (Waimate District Council), Eric Park (Christchurch City Council), Zefanja Potgieter (Christchurch City Council), Viv Smith (Canterbury Regional Council), Eddie Thomas (Selwyn District Council), Bruce Yates (Hurunui District Council) and Dennis Morgan (Committee Secretary) |
| APOLOGIES: | An apology for absence was received and accepted from Councillor David Close (Christchurch City Council), and an apology for lateness was received and accepted from Noeline Allen (Mayor, Banks Peninsula District Council). In addition, apologies were received and accepted from Anne Braun-Elwert (Mackenzie District Council), Rusty Arthur (Kaikoura District Council), John Chaffey (Hurunui District Council), Mike Stockwell (Christchurch City Council) and Jonathan Fletcher (Christchurch City Council). |
1. MINUTES OF MEETING 8 APRIL 1997
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting of the committee held on 8 April 1997, as circulated, be confirmed.
2. TRANZLINK PRESENTATION
Steven Donaghue-Cox and Ruth Hubbles were in attendance at the meeting on behalf of Tranzlink.
Mr Donaghue-Cox outlined the economic forms and changes in management structure to New Zealand Rail since 1983. He commented that the transport market was now highly competitive and that Tranzlink was competing in that market with competitive pricing. It was their intention to meet customers' specific needs through the national transport network. The transport of solid waste by rail was now a viable alternative and Tranzlink was prepared to work with solid waste companies or local authorities in this regard.
In response to questions, the following points were noted:
3. DATES FOR CANTERBURY WASTE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO EVALUATE JOINT VENTURE PROPOSALS
The timetable required to progress the joint venture process was discussed. The schedule attached to the agenda was adopted, subject to the following amendments:
Step 4, Annexure A - the evaluation panel were reconvening at 2.00 pm on 19 September to evaluate the shortlist proposals. A further meeting of the panel would be held on 4 November, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm, following the meeting of the full Joint Standing Committee on 20 October.
It was agreed that the full committee reconvene on 27 and 28 November at 9.00am to evaluate the shortlisted proposals, continuing at 9.00 am, Saturday 29 November if necessary. There will be a full committee meeting at 10.00 am on 9 December, when recommendations from the joint committee will be forwarded to constituent councils.
(Note: the revised schedule is attached to these minutes.)
4. MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING OPTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN CANTERBURY
Viv Smith (Canterbury Regional Council) tabled the final draft report of the "Management and Funding Options for the Management of Hazardous Waste in Canterbury". The report had been presented to the Regional Council by Opus International Consultants, and would be reviewed by the staff group of Canterbury Waste Joint Standing Committee in September. The final report will be presented by Opus to the 20 October meeting of the joint committee.
It was resolved that the information be received.
5. IMPLICATIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT ACT NO. 4 ON MEMBER COUNCILS AND FUTURE OPTIONS
Simon Collin referred to the report circulated with the agenda. It was resolved that the constituent councils be requested:
- Whether there is a need for a regional strategy to guide individual waste management plans; and
- What the contents/scope of such a regional strategy should be.
It was agreed that there is more work to be done by officers in this area. The staff meeting in September would address the issues.
6. REPORT ON OVERSEAS VISIT - GARETH JAMES AND ERIC PARK
Gareth James tabled his report resulting from the study tour of the United States and Europe in August. Eric Park would be commenting on waste minimisation and reporting in full to the October meeting of the committee. Forty-one sites had been visited in 37 days.
(Noeline Allen and Carole Evans retired at 3.30 pm.)
Gareth James presented a comprehensive report, including photographs of the sites visited (a 45-minute video was also shown after the closure of the meeting).
WASTE MINIMISATION
Eric Park tabled preliminary notes and advised that he would report in more detail at the meeting on 20 October.
7. RE-USE AND RECYCLING
This item was deferred for discussion at the meeting on 20 October. The Chairman undertook to report on current plans for the introduction of kerbside recycling and re-use of items currently included in the waste stream.
The meeting concluded at 3.45 pm.
Confirmed this 20th day of October 1997.