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143RD MEETING
OF
THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT 2.00 PM ON WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST 1997
| PRESENT: |
Councillor Morgan Fahey (Acting Mayor).Councillors Oscar Alpers, David Buist, Graham Condon, David Cox (from 5.36 pm), Anna Crighton, Newton Dodge (until 7.20 pm), Carole Evans, Gordon Freeman, Ishwar Ganda, Pat Harrow, Ian Howell (until 5.00 pm), Alister James, Lesley Keast, Charles Manning, Garry Moore, Denis O'Rourke, Gail Sheriff, Barbara Stewart and Ron Wright. |
| APOLOGIES: | Apologies for absence were received and accepted from the Mayor and Councillors Carole Anderton, Graham Berry, David Close and Margaret Murray.An apology for lateness was received and accepted from Councillor David Cox who arrived at 5.36 pm. |
| LEAVE OF ABSENCE: | Councillor Graham Condon sought and obtained leave of absence from 7 September to 5 October 1997, both dates inclusive. |
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF 11 JULY 1997
Resolved: That the minutes of the special Council meeting held on Friday 11 July 1997 be confirmed.
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF 23 JULY 1997
Resolved: That the minutes of the ordinary Council meeting held on Wednesday 23 July 1997 be confirmed.
ANNUAL PLAN COUNCIL MEETING OF 30 JULY 1997
Resolved: That the minutes of the Annual Plan Council meeting held on Wednesday 30 July 1997 be confirmed.
2. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT
(1) KidSafe Week
Two children presented the Community Warrant of Fitness to the Acting Mayor, with copies to each Councillor.
(2) Promotion of Tourism
Mr Peter Wakeman made submissions requesting that the Council make submissions to the Australian Competition and Commerce Commission, New Zealand Commerce Commission, Minister of Transport, Secretary of Transport and the Australian and New Zealand Governments regarding planned alliances between Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Ansett and British Airways, on the grounds that such alliances were essentially anti-competitive.
It was resolved that Mr Wakeman's submissions be considered later in the meeting.
(3) Centennial Pool Redevelopment
Submissions were made by Mr A M Wilkinson, the South Island Manager of Mainzeal Property and Construction Ltd, seeking reconsideration of the recommendation made by the Projects and Property Committee that the Council call public tenders for this contract.
It was resolved that Mr Wilkinson's submissions be considered in conjunction with the report of the Projects and Property Committee.
3. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS
Nil.
4. CORRESPONDENCE
Nil.
5. SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS
The Acting Mayor referred to the following supplementary items which had been tabled at the beginning of the meeting:
The Acting Mayor advised that these reports had not been included in the agenda for the reason that the issues concerned had arisen after the agenda had been prepared and circulated, and that it was essential that both matters be dealt with at the present meeting.
It was resolved that the reports be received and considered at the present meeting.
6. REPORTS OF THE STRATEGY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING OF 28 JULY 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) 1998 Council Election Review
Councillor Moore moved by way of amendment "That the next Council consider a possible reduction from 24 to 18 Councillors". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Howell and when put to the meeting was declared lost.
Councillor Evans moved by way of further amendment "That an independent review be undertaken in early 1999 to consider the appropriate number of Councillors and Community Board members for a city the size of Christchurch". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Buist and when put to the meeting was declared lost.
The recommendation contained in clause 1 was then adopted without amendment.
Report adopted.
SPECIAL MEETING OF 6 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
SEMINAR MEETING OF 13 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
MEETING OF 18 AUGUST 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(5) Convention and Entertainment Facilities -
Authority to Purchase Redeemable Preference Shares
Councillor Evans moved by way of amendment "That the reference to `each year's Annual Plan' in the recommendation be replaced with the words `1997/98 Annual Plan'". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Sheriff and when put to the meeting was declared lost.
The recommendation contained in this clause was then adopted without amendment.
(8) New Christchurch City Gallery
Adopted, subject to Councillors Anna Crighton and Barbara Stewart being appointed as additional members of the Sub-Committee.
Report adopted as amended.
7. REPORTS OF THE PROJECTS AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING OF 24 JULY 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
MEETING OF 15 AUGUST 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(2) Centennial Pool Redevelopment
On being put to the meeting, the recommendation contained in this clause was declared carried on division no 1 by 13 votes to 6, the voting being as follows:
| For (13): | Councillors Condon, Crighton, Freeman, Ganda, Harrow, Howell, James, Keast, Moore, O'Rourke, Sheriff, Stewart and Wright. |
| Against (6): | Councillors Alpers, Buist, Dodge, Evans, Fahey and Manning. |
Report adopted.
SPECIAL MEETING OF 27 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
Supplementary Report by the Chairman of the
Projects and Property Committee Dealing with
Huntsbury Spur Development
The Council resolved pursuant to section 230(2) of the Local Government Act 1974 to dispose of the property described in the following schedule:
Schedule
All those parcels of land containing 142m2 and 61m2 respectively, shown as part of Lot 9 on LT75284.
8. REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE OF 14 AUGUST 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(3) Ngaio Marsh House
It was resolved that, subject to the Council obtaining either an agreement to grant a second mortgage and/or a registered second mortgage, the City Council pay off the loan by way of annual grants sourced from the Heritage Retention Incentives Grant scheme over a period of five years.
(10) Freestanding Signboards and Signs on Footpaths
Adopted, subject to input on the draft policy also being sought from the Central City Committee and the City Services Committee.
Report adopted as amended.
9. REPORT OF THE CITY SERVICES COMMITTEE OF 14 AUGUST 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(2) Sheraton Site Parking
Also considered in conjunction with this clause was the separate recommendation on this topic contained in clause 2 of the Central City Committee's report.
(5.00 pm Councillor Howell retired)
(5.36 pm Councillor Cox arrived)
Councillor O'Rourke moved by way of amendment "That the recommendation contained in clause 2 of the City Services Committee's report be adopted, subject to the deletion of all the words following the words "car parks" in the second line of the recommendation". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Keast and when put to the meeting was declared lost on division no 2 by 7 votes to 11, the voting being as follows:
| Against (11): | Councillors Alpers, Buist, Condon, Crighton, Dodge, Evans, Fahey, James, Moore, Sheriff and Stewart. |
| For (7): | Councillors Freeman, Ganda, Harrow, Keast, Manning, O'Rourke and Wright. |
| Abstain: | Councillor Cox. |
The full recommendation contained in clause 2 of the City Services Committee's report was then put to the meeting and declared lost on division no 3 by 7 votes to 11, the voting being as follows:
| Against (11): | Councillors Alpers, Buist, Condon, Crighton, Dodge, Evans, Fahey, James, Moore, Sheriff and Stewart. |
| For (7): | Councillors Freeman, Ganda, Harrow, Keast, Manning, O'Rourke and Wright. |
| Abstain: | Councillor Cox. |
The recommendation contained in clause 2 of the report of the Central City Committee was then put to the meeting and declared carried on division no 4 by 11 votes to 7, the voting being as follows:
| For (11): | Councillors Alpers, Buist, Condon, Crighton, Dodge, Evans, Fahey, James, Moore, Sheriff and Stewart. |
| Against (7): | Councillors Freeman, Ganda, Harrow, Keast, Manning, O'Rourke and Wright. |
| Abstain: | Councillor Cox. |
(4) NZ Fire Service: Discussion Paper
It was resolved that the Council make representations to the Chief Fire Officer, New Zealand Fire Service, expressing opposition to the proposed removal of the pump appliance from the Woolston Station.
(18) Cycle Projects
Received.
It was resolved, further, on the motion of Councillor Evans seconded by Councillor Buist that in all future major roading projects the safety of cyclists and pedestrians be paramount during the design and construction stages.
Report adopted as amended.
10. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE OF 11 AUGUST 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(2) Policy for Dealing with Drug Abuse
Adopted, subject to Councillor Gordon Freeman being appointed as an additional member of the working party.
It was resolved, further:
Report adopted as amended.
(Note: Councillor Harrow retired from consideration of clause 4 of the Committee's report, and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.)
11. REPORT OF THE CENTRAL CITY COMMITTEE OF 7 AUGUST 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) Cathedral Square - Design Report
Adopted, subject to Councillor Garry Moore also being included in the discussions with representatives of the Police referred to in recommendation 2.
(Note: Councillors Condon and O'Rourke requested that their votes against the adoption of the Committee's recommendation be recorded.)
(2) Sheraton Site Parking
Dealt with earlier in the meeting.
(3) International City and Town Centres Conference
Councillor O'Rourke moved by way of amendment:
"1. That as a minimum the 1998 City Malls Conference be operated on a break-even basis.
2. That, if the conference is not carried out on a break-even basis, then the City Council meet any shortfall relating to the conference expenses and liabilities up to $20,000 from the 1998/99 budget, conditional upon the other parties having a like liability.
3. That, in the event of the conference making a profit such profit be split equally between the Council and the other two parties."
The amendment was seconded by Councillor Moore and when put to the meeting was declared carried as the substantive motion.
(4) Central City Shuttle
Councillor O'Rourke moved by way of amendment "That a Council seminar be held to consider options for a comprehensive plan for the central city part of Colombo Street including pedestrian facilities, parking issues, public passenger transport needs, traffic management, environmental enhancement and effects on business viability". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Evans and when put to the meeting was declared carried as the substantive motion.
(10) Disabled Persons' Parking Area: Antigua Street
Received.
It was resolved further that the Central City Committee be asked to investigate the provision of additional parking facilities for disabled persons in the central city, particularly in the vicinity of Cathedral Square.
Report adopted as amended.
12. REPORT OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE OF 13 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted, including supplementary clause 19 dealing with proposed registrations of interest for the shop/recreational concessions at the Groynes.
13. REPORT OF THE JOINT STRATEGY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND CITY SERVICES COMMITTEE OF 17 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be received.
14. REPORT OF THE JOINT CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL/ CANTERBURY REGIONAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF 1 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be received.
15. REPORT OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE OF 18 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be received.
16. REPORT OF THE RECOVERED MATERIALS SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF 15 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be received.
17. REPORT OF THE CITY SERVICES WASTE WATER DISCHARGE CONSENTS SUB-COMMITTEE OF 18 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be received.
18. REPORT OF THE BURWOOD/PEGASUS COMMUNITY BOARD OF 4 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
19. REPORT OF THE FENDALTON/WAIMAIRI COMMUNITY BOARD OF 5 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
20. REPORT OF THE HAGLEY/FERRYMEAD COMMUNITY BOARD OF 6 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
21. REPORT OF THE RICCARTON/WIGRAM COMMUNITY BOARD OF 6 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
22. REPORT OF THE SHIRLEY/PAPANUI COMMUNITY BOARD OF 6 AUGUST 1997
Moved: That the Board's report be adopted.
(1) Legal Road Fronting 6 Coles Place
The recommendation shown in this clause was corrected to read:
Report adopted as amended.
23. REPORT OF THE SPREYDON/HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY BOARD OF 5 AUGUST 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
24. NOTICES OF MOTION
(1) Prohibition of Skateboards:
Commencement of Proceedings to Make the Christchurch City Public Places and Signs Alteration Bylaw 1996
Adopted, subject to the words "roller blade" being inserted after the words "roller skate" in the amended clause 3(1) shown in clause 1 of the amending bylaw.
(2) Commencement of Proceedings to Declare Portion of Dyers Road to be a Limited Access Road
Adopted.
(3) Commencement of Proceedings to Raise Works Development Loan 1997 - $71,420,000
Adopted.
25. SISTER CITY COMMITTEES: FUNDING FOR OVERSEAS TRAVEL
Councillor Alpers suggested there was a need to clarify the Council's existing policy on this issue, bearing in mind the decision relating to clause 4 of the Community Services Committee's report to the present meeting and the policy previously adopted by the Council on 28 May 1991, referred to on page 102 of the Policy Register.
It was resolved that the City Manager be requested to report back to the Community Services Committee on this issue.
26. SUBMISSIONS BY MR PETER WAKEMAN
A brief discussion took place on the submissions made at the beginning of the meeting by Mr Peter Wakeman regarding proposed alliances between a number of major airlines, and the possible effect of such alliances on Christchurch Airport and the Canterbury region. It was reported that these issues were being vigorously pursued by Christchurch International Airport Limited.
It was resolved that no action be taken by the Council to raise this issue with the agencies referred to in Mr Wakeman's submissions.
(7.20 pm Councillor Dodge retired)
27. 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 an additional reference to the public excluded report of the Projects and Property Committee meeting of 27 August 1997, such report to be considered with the public excluded pursuant to sections 7(2)(b)(i) and 7(2)(i) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
CONFIRMED THIS 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1997
MAYOR