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147TH MEETING
OF
THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT 2.00 PM ON WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER 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: | Apologies for lateness were received and accepted from Councillors Oscar Alpers, Ishwar Ganda and Garry Moore. |
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF 26 NOVEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the minutes of the ordinary Council meeting held on Wednesday 26 November 1997 be confirmed.
2. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT
(1) Christchurch City Holdings Limited
The Mayor advised that a late request for speaking rights had been received from Mr Mark Kunnen regarding the Notice of Motion to remove Councillor Berry as a Director of CCHL. Councillor Close moved "That the application from Mr Kunnen for speaking rights be declined". The motion was seconded by Councillor Dodge and when put to the meeting was declared carried on division no 1 by 13 votes 8, the voting being as follows:
| For (13): | Councillors Anderton, Close, Condon, Crighton, Dodge, Harrow, James, Keast, Manning, Murray, O'Rourke, Stewart and Wright. |
| Against (8): | Councillors Berry, Buist, Cox, Evans, Fahey, Freeman, Howell and Sheriff. |
| Abstain: | The Mayor. |
| Absent: | Councillors Alpers, Ganda and Moore. |
(2.10 pm Councillor Ganda arrived)
(2) Southpower: Increase in Electricity Charges
Mr Earl Hagaman made submissions requesting the Council to try and persuade Southpower to reverse its recent 4.9% power price increase.
(3) Retention of Historic Buildings in North-East Corner of Cathedral Square
Mr Angus McFarlane made submissions regarding the recommendations contained in clause 2 of the Strategy and Resources Committee's report of 8 December 1997. Mr McFarlane advised that while he had sought an early hearing of his resource consent application for demolition of the subject buildings, he was willing to continue negotiations with the Council prior to and following such hearing.
It was resolved that Mr McFarlane's submissions be considered in conjunction with clause 2 of the Strategy and Resources Committee's report.
3. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS
Southpower: Increase in Electricity Charges
Councillor Graham Berry presented a petition signed by approximately 30,000 persons, expressing opposition to the recent 4.9% increase in Southpower electricity charges.
It was resolved that the petition be referred to the Director of Finance for report to the Strategy and Resources Committee.
Pier Terminus Building
Councillor Murray tabled a petition signed by 460 local residents requesting the Council to give serious consideration to the Green Pastures Foundation Pier terminus proposal for the New Brighton foreshore.
It was resolved that the petition be referred to the Projects and Property Committee.
(Note: The Mayor and Councillor Freeman retired from the discussion and voting on the petition regarding the Pier terminus building, when Councillor Fahey temporarily assumed the chair.)
4. SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS
The Mayor referred to the following supplementary items which had been separately circulated or tabled at the meeting:
The Mayor advised that it was essential that each of the foregoing items be dealt with at the present meeting, rather than being deferred to a subsequent meeting.
It was resolved that the supplementary items be received and considered at the present meeting.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
Nil.
6. REPORT OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE OF 21 OCTOBER AND 4 DECEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
It was resolved, further that the officers prepare a brochure on skateboarding in the city, along the lines of a similar brochure produced by the Melbourne City Council.
8. REPORT OF THE STRATEGY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE
OF 8 DECEMBER 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(2) Heritage Buildings -
Warners Hotel Cathedral Square
Recommendations 1, 2, 6 and 7 inclusive were adopted without alteration. It was agreed that the Sub-Committee proposed in recommendations 3 and 4 should (subject to the deletion of the Mayor and the addition of Councillor Crighton) also be responsible for the functions described in recommendation 5(b). It was also agreed that there was a need for an improvement in the way in which the Council was kept informed regarding proposals for the demolition or alteration of heritage buildings.
It was therefore resolved:
1. That the Council:
(a) As a matter of principle takes an holistic view of the north-east block of Cathedral Square.
(b) Appoint a sub-committee to:
- Work with the owner(s) and report on possible development options including, for example, apartments, and/or bus terminal possibilities and report to the Council before the resource consent hearing in February.
- Define its objectives for conservation of historic buildings, for a long term bus terminal, for improved pedestrian amenity and for the tram and Cathedral Junction development, and for this purpose establish a sub-committee to consult all directly and indirectly interested parties and to facilitate a set of complementary decisions by the end of June 1999.
(c) That the foregoing sub-committee comprise the Chairmen of Community Services, Central City, Environmental, Projects and Property and City Services Committees plus Councillor Anna Crighton.
2. That in future the Environmental Policy and Planning Manager submit a monthly update report on heritage buildings retention to the Environmental Committee.
(3) Review Of Firearms Control - Council Submissions
Adopted, subject to recommendation 2 being amended to provide That the Minister of Police be advised that the Council strongly supports the report's recommendations.
(3.15 pm Councillor Moore arrived)
(3.30 pm Councillor Alpers arrived)
(8) Report from Christchurch City Holdings Limited
It was agreed that copies of CCHL's Annual Report should be made available for public inspection at all service centres.
The individual recommendations relating to the Annual Report were adopted without amendment, with the exception of clause 4 relating to Directors' fees, this recommendation being withdrawn on the basis that it would be reconsidered at the inaugural meeting of the new Council following the October 1998 elections.
Community Shares in CHEs (Report by Chairman)
Received.
Report adopted as amended.
9. REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE OF 4 DECEMBER 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(2) Options for Protecting Additional Trees in the City
Received. It was resolved, further:
1. That consideration be given to the possibility of seeking legislative changes regarding tree protection and/or removal, including a possible review of the present legislative provisions which require disputes between neighbours regarding trees to be resolved through the District Court.
2. That Local Government New Zealand be requested to include tree protection measures as a workshop topic to be discussed at the 1998 Local Government Conference.
Report adopted as amended.
10. REPORT OF THE PROJECTS AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE OF 12 DECEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
11. REPORT OF THE CITY PLAN HEARINGS COMMITTEE OF 5 DECEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(Note: Councillor Harrow withdrew from clause 1 of the Committee's report, and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.)
12. REPORT OF THE CITY SERVICES COMMITTEE OF 2 DECEMBER 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(4) Mounting of Antennae on Street Lighting and Traffic Poles
It was resolved that this clause be held over until later in the meeting.
(19) National Land Transport Strategy (Supplementary)
It was resolved that the Council approve the attached submission on the National Land Transport Strategy.
Report adopted as amended.
(Note: Councillors David Cox, David Close and Lesley Keast retired from clause 4 of the report, and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.)
13. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE OF 1 DECEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
14. REPORT OF THE CENTRAL CITY COMMITTEE OF 27 NOVEMBER 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) Stewart Fountain
This clause was referred back to the February meeting of the Committee, for a further report on sources of funds for the fountain project.
(10) Oxford Terrace - Use Of Road Space
Received.
It was resolved, further that the officers report to the February meeting of the Committee on the adequacy of toilet facilities in this area, and on the hours during which public toilets in the area were open.
Report adopted as amended.
15. REPORTS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING OF 27 NOVEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
SPECIAL MEETING OF 2 DECEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
MEETING OF 3 DECEMBER 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) QEII Golf Park Increase in Green Fees
Adopted.
It was resolved, further that the application for an increase in the casual rate for green fees at Ascot Golf Course be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Committee in the course of reviewing the draft Annual Plan for 1998/99.
(2) Land Exchange - Enterprise Homes Ltd
Subdivision Charlesworth Street
Adopted.
It was resolved, further, that specific consultations be held with sporting clubs east of the Ferrymead Bridge and their associations about the development of this land.
(4) Latimer Square Development Request to Carry Forward Funds to 1998/99 Concept Plans for Reserve Development - Reporting Sequence
It was resolved:
1. That the Acting City Manager be requested to review the advice provided to the Council on the proposed redevelopment of the Centra Hotel reserve, to ascertain how the apparent misunderstanding regarding the funding of this project occurred.
2. That funding of $55,000 for the Centra Hotel reserve redevelopment be provided from the provision of $120,000 made for Latimer Square redevelopment.
3. That the possible reallocation of all or part of the remaining $65,000 set aside for Latimer Square funding be reconsidered at the six monthly review.
4. That all concept plans for reserve development in the city be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Committee in the first instance.
(Recommendation 1 made by the Committee regarding the proposed utilisation of $120,000 of the unspecified 1997/98 allocation in the Parks five year capital programme for Latimer Square redevelopment was not adopted.)
(16) Nations in Bloom 97 (Supplementary)
It was resolved:
1. That existing City Council corporate stationery not be changed, but that the Communications and Promotions Manager make arrangements for stickers to be made available for affixation to existing corporate stationery bearing the wording "garden city of the world".
2. That all organisations promoting Christchurch be encouraged to use the terminology "garden city of the world".
(These two resolutions being in substitution for the four recommendations contained in the supplementary report.)
(17) Christchurch Holiday Parks Limited: Spencer Park (Supplementary)
Adopted.
Report adopted as amended.
16. MOUNTING OF ANTENNAE ON STREET LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC POLES
Consideration was given to the recommendations regarding this issue contained in clause 4 of the City Services Committee's report of 2 December 1997.
Councillor Crighton moved by way of amendment "That this issue be referred to the Environmental and Central City Committees for further consideration and report back to the Council". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Evans and when put to the meeting was declared lost.
Councillor Evans moved by way of further amendment "That the proposed lease agreement referred to in recommendation 2 also contain provision prohibiting the erection of such antennae in close proximity to schools, childcare facilities or housing". The amendment was seconded by the Mayor and when put to the meeting was declared carried.
The three recommendations contained in this clause were then adopted, subject to incorporation of the foregoing amendment.
17. REPORT OF THE CANTERBURY WASTE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE OF 9 DECEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
18. REPORT OF THE RECOVERED MATERIALS SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF 10 DECEMBER 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted, subject to it being noted that there was an error in the associated financial statement attached to the report, in that a line item referring to the transfer of $80,000 from term deposits had been omitted from the statement.
(3) Appointment of the RMF Board
It was resolved that this clause be held over until later in the meeting, pending a report by the Legal Services Manager as to the Council's ability to replace its representatives on the Board during the three year term proposed.
Report adopted as amended.
19. REPORT OF THE BURWOOD/PEGASUS COMMUNITY BOARD OF 24 NOVEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be received.
20. REPORT OF THE FENDALTON/WAIMAIRI COMMUNITY BOARD OF 25 NOVEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
21. REPORT OF THE HAGLEY/FERRYMEAD COMMUNITY BOARD OF 25 NOVEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
22. REPORTS OF THE RICCARTON/WIGRAM COMMUNITY BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING OF 19 NOVEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be received.
MEETING OF 24 NOVEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be received.
23. REPORT OF THE SHIRLEY/PAPANUI COMMUNITY BOARD OF 24 NOVEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
24. REPORT OF THE SPREYDON/HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY BOARD OF 25 NOVEMBER 1997
Resolved: That the Board's report be adopted.
25. NOTICES OF MOTION
(1) Commencement of Proceedings to Declare Humphreys Drive as a Limited Access Road Between Linwood Avenue and Ferry Road
Adopted.
(2) Commencement of Proceedings to Make the Christchurch City Traffic and Parking Alteration Bylaw 1998
Adopted.
(3) Christchurch City Holdings Limited
Councillor Close moved the motion shown in this clause. The motion was seconded by Councillor Howell. Councillor Evans moved by way of amendment "That the motion lie on the table until 1998, and that in the meantime CCHL prepare appropriate guidelines for directors". The amendment was seconded by Councillor Berry and when put to the meeting was declared lost on division no 2 by 22 votes to 3, the voting being as follows:
| Against (22): | Councillors Alpers, Anderton, Buist, Close, Condon, Cox, Crighton, Dodge, Fahey, Freeman, Ganda, Harrow, Howell, James, Keast, Manning, Moore, Murray, O'Rourke, Stewart, Wright and the Mayor. |
| For (3): | Councillors Berry, Evans and Sheriff. |
The motion was then put to the meeting and declared carried on division no 3 by 20 votes to 4, the voting being as follows:
| For (20): | Councillors Alpers, Anderton, Buist, Close, Condon, Cox, Crighton, Dodge, Fahey, Freeman, Ganda, Harrow, Howell, James, Keast, Manning, Murray, O'Rourke, Stewart and Wright. |
| Against (4): | Councillors Berry, Evans, Sheriff and the Mayor. |
| Abstain: | Councillor Moore. |
(7.40 pm Councillors Alpers, Berry, Buist, Condon, Cox, Fahey and Freeman retired)
26. APPOINTMENT OF THE RMF BOARD
In reply to a question raised earlier in the meeting, the Legal Services Manager advised that the Council would be able to replace its representatives on the RMF Board at any time, without cause.
It was resolved that the recommendation contained in clause 3 of the Recovered Materials Special Committee's report of 10 December 1997 be adopted.
27. QUESTIONS
Councillor Gail Sheriff asked the following questions of the Chairman of the Community Services Committee:
1. Are there any Christchurch City Council representatives on the New Way Trust?
2. Are adequate mechanisms in place to ensure that the funds made available to the Trust are properly accounted for?
In reply, Councillor Moore advised that although a Council staff member attended meetings of the Trust, none of the present Trustees had been appointed by the Christchurch City Council. He also gave an assurance that the Trust's work under the Youth Field Workers Scheme was monitored by a panel comprising the Police and other agencies with the performance of the scheme being reported to the Community Services Committee, with payment being dependent on satisfactory performance.
It was resolved that Councillor Sheriff be supplied with a list of the present Trustees.
28. 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.
CONFIRMED THIS 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1998
MAYOR