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Council
06 September 2023
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Deputy Mayor Cotter opened the meeting and
assumed the Chair.
Karakia Tīmatanga: Given by all
Councillors
Councillor Donovan joined the meeting at
9.32am.
Councillor
MacDonald joined the meeting at 9.34am.
External Recognition for
Council Services
The Deputy Mayor, on behalf of the
Council, acknowledged the following external awards for Council services:
· The
Council has been recognised as the first organisation in New Zealand to achieve
accreditation as a Water Skills for Life provider by Water Safety New
Zealand.
· Smart
Christchurch received the Sustainability Through Technology prize at the 2023
Chief Information Officer Awards in recognition of its programme of innovative
initiatives focusing on improving environmental outcomes for Christchurch
communities.
The agenda was dealt with in the following
order.
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha
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30. Resolution
to Include Supplementary Reports
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00088
That the
reports be received and considered at the Council meeting on Wednesday, 6 September
2023.
Open Items
31. Notice
of Motion
32. Notice
of Motion
33. Council
submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024
Deputy Mayor/Councillor Scandrett Carried
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2. Declarations of Interest Ngā
Whakapuaki Aronga
Councillor Johanson declared an
interest in Item 32 – Notice of Motion.
3. Public Participation Te Huinga
Tūmatanui
3.1 Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui
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3.1.1
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Eco-Action Nursery Trust
Eco-Action
trustee, Kate Rivers, Chair David Newton, and the below student leaders spoke
on behalf of Eco-Action Nursery Trust regarding the progress they’ve
made planting native forest in the Red Zone:
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Jess Glass and Eliza Caughley from Rangi Ruru
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Ethan Baker and Silas Freeman from Shirley
Boys’ High
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Rory Gordon from Christchurch Girls’
High School
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Ben Donaldson from Christ’s College
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Gemma Sitjes and Bella O’Connor from St
Margaret’s College
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Attachments
a Eco-Action
Nursery Trust - Presentation to Council ⇨ 
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3.1.2
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Robina Dobbie
Robina Dobbie
spoke regarding the climate as a meteorological observer.
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Attachments
a Robina
Dobbie - Presentation to Council ⇨ 
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3.1.3
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Susan Thorpe
Susan Thorpe
spoke regarding climate matters.
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Attachments
a Susan
Thorpe - Presentation to Council speaking notes ⇨ 
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3.1.4 Graeme Pollock
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Graeme Pollock spoke to Council
regarding Item 32 – Notice of Motion on the Nor’ West Arc MCR.
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The Mayor arrived at 10.04am and assumed
the Chair.
Councillor Keown left the meeting at 10.08am
during consideration of Item 3.1.5 and returned at 10.18am during consideration
of Item 3.2.1.
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3.1.5 David Lynch
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David Lynch spoke to Council
about raising awareness and fundraising opportunities for prostate cancer.
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Attachments
a David
Lynch - Presentation to Council speaking notes ⇨
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Councillor Gough left the meeting at 10.19am
and returned at 10.22am during consideration of Item 3.2.1.
3.2 Deputations by Appointment Ngā
Huinga Whakaritenga
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3.2.1 Simon Kingham
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Simon Kingham
spoke regarding Item 21 – Streets for People – Gloucester Street.
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Attachments
a Simon
Kingham - Presentation to Council ⇨
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3.2.2 Florence Sargeant
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Florence Sargeant provided a
video deputation regarding Item 21 – Streets for People – Gloucester
Street.
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4. Presentation
of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga
There
was no presentation of petitions.
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5. Council Minutes - 2 August 2023
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Secretarial Note: the meeting blocked resolved Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00089
That the Council confirm the Minutes from
the Council meeting held 2 August 2023.
AND
That the Council minutes of the Public
Excluded Council meeting held on 2 August 2023 be confirmed.
Councillor McLellan/Deputy Mayor Carried
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6. Ōtākaro
Avon River Corridor Governance Oversight for Projects Subcommittee Minutes -
10 May 2023
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00090
That the Council receives the Minutes
from the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Governance Oversight for
Projects Subcommittee meeting held 10 May 2023.
Councillor McLellan/Deputy Mayor Carried
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7. Audit and Risk Management Committee Minutes - 20
June 2023
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00091
That the Council receives the Minutes
from the Audit and Risk Management Committee meeting held 20 June 2023.
AND
That the Council receives the Public
Excluded Minutes from the Audit and Risk Management Committee meeting held 20
June 2023.
Councillor McLellan/Deputy Mayor Carried
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8. Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone
Committee Minutes - 25 May 2023
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00092
That the Council receives the Minutes
from the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee meeting
held 25 May 2023.
Councillor McLellan/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Deputy Mayor Cotter left the meeting at 10.49am
and returned at 10.52am during consideration of Item 11.
Councillor Barber left the meeting at 10.53am
and returned at 10.57am during consideration of Item 11.
Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at 10.55am
and returned at 11.02am during consideration of Item 11.
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11. Monthly Report from the Community Boards - August 2023
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Callum Ward, Chairperson, and Keir
Leslie, Deputy Chairperson, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waihoro
Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board area report.
Bridget Williams, Chairperson, and Jason
Middlemiss, Deputy Chair, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waimāero
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board area report.
Emma Norrish, Chairperson, joined the
meeting for presentation of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community
Board area report.
Helen Broughton, Chairperson, and Marie
Pollisco, Deputy Chair, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waipuna
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board area report.
Paul McMahon, Chairperson, and Jackie
Simons, Deputy Chairperson, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waitai
Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board area report.
Lyn Leslie, Chairperson, and Penelope
Goldstone, Community Governance Manager, joined the meeting for presentation
of the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community
Board area report.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00095
Officer Recommendations accepted without
change
That the Council:
1. Receive the Monthly Report from the Community
Boards August 2023.
Councillor Scandrett/Councillor Coker Carried
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Attachments
a Waihoro
Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Monthly Report - Presentation to
Council ⇨
b Waimāero
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board Monthly Report - Presentation to
Council ⇨
c Waipapa
Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Monthly Report - Presentation to
Council ⇨ 
d Waipuna
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Monthly Report - Presentation to
Council ⇨
e Waitai
Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Monthly Report - Presentation to
Council ⇨
f Te
Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Monthly
Report - Presentation to Council ⇨
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Report
from Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board - 7 August 2023
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12. Consider
Objections to the Revocation of Local Purpose Reserve (road) 242R Lake
Terrace Road Shirley
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The Community Board put forth an
additional recommendation (refer recommendation 4 below) for the
Council’s consideration. Council Officers, Angus Smith and Colin
Windleborn joined the table and advised the meeting that the additional
recommendation could not be implemented. The meeting agreed and struck
recommendation 4. Recommendations 1 through 3 were resolved without
change.
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Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board
Recommendation to Council
That the
Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board recommends to Council that it
pass the following resolutions:
Noting: That
pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Reserves Act 1977 the board has
considered the matters raised by the objectors to the proposal and
considering all matters supports the following resolutions appropriate.
1. Recommend that the Council proceed with the application for
revocation on the basis that:
a. submitters do not raise any compelling arguments against the
revocation;
b. there is no immediate or foreseeable use of the reserve for its
designated purpose as “road”;
c. there are no other immediate or foreseeable uses for this
land;
d. the revocation is unlikely to result in any appreciable loss of
reserve amenity or level of service for the public.
e. the revocation and disposal of the land will provide wider benefit
to the community through making it available for housing and releasing
capital to re-invest in achieving community outcomes.
2. Staff are authorised to proceed with the reserve revocation and
subject to the Department of Conservation ratifying the revocation, Section 1
Survey Office Plan 552966 (the land) be declared surplus and made available
for sale.
3. Authorises the Manager Property Consultancy to negotiate, conclude
and administer all the agreements necessary to facilitate the recommendations
above on terms and conditions acceptable to him, and in doing so make any
decisions necessary to give effect to this.
4. That the immediate
neighbours be given first right of refusal on the purchase of the land.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00096
Part A
That the
Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board recommends to Council that it
pass the following resolutions:
Noting: That
pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Reserves Act 1977 the board has
considered the matters raised by the objectors to the proposal and
considering all matters supports the following resolutions appropriate.
1. Recommend that the Council proceed with the application for
revocation on the basis that:
a. submitters do not raise any compelling arguments against the
revocation;
b. there is no immediate or foreseeable use of the reserve for its
designated purpose as “road”;
c. there are no other immediate or foreseeable uses for this
land;
d. the revocation is unlikely to result in any appreciable loss of
reserve amenity or level of service for the public.
e. the revocation and disposal of the land will provide wider benefit
to the community through making it available for housing and releasing
capital to re-invest in achieving community outcomes.
2. Staff are authorised to proceed with the reserve revocation and
subject to the Department of Conservation ratifying the revocation, Section 1
Survey Office Plan 552966 (the land) be declared surplus and made available
for sale.
3. Authorises the Manager Property Consultancy to negotiate, conclude
and administer all the agreements necessary to facilitate the recommendations
above on terms and conditions acceptable to him, and in doing so make any
decisions necessary to give effect to this.
Mayor/Councillor Scandrett Carried
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Report
from Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board - 10 August 2023
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13. Dedication
of Local Purpose (Road) Reserve as road - 189R Worselys Road
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00097
Original Officer Recommendations accepted without
change
Part A
That the Council:
1. Resolves pursuant to Section 111 of the
Reserves Act 1977 to dedicate the Local Purpose (Road) Reserve containing
69m² described as Lot 603 Deposited Plan 550047 as road and
2. Authorises the Manager Property
Consultancy to take all steps necessary to complete all necessary
documentation to conclude the dedication of Lot 603 Deposited Plan 550047 as
road.
Mayor/Councillor Gough Carried
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Report
from Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board - 10 August 2023
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14. Athol/Waimairi
Safety Improvements
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00098
Original Officer Recommendations accepted without
change
Part A
That the
Council:
7. Resolves
that the pathway on the west side of Waimairi Road, commencing at its
intersection with Athol Terrace and extending in a southerly direction for a
distance of 16 metres be a bi-directional shared pedestrian/cycle pathway in
accordance with section 11.4 of the Land Transport Act – Traffic
Control Devices Rule: 2004, as detailed on Attachment A to the report on the
meeting agenda.
8. Resolves that the pathway on the south
side of Athol Terrace, commencing at its intersection with Waimairi Road and
extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 17 metres be a
bi-directional shared pedestrian/cycle pathway in accordance with section
11.4 of the Land Transport Act – Traffic Control Devices Rule: 2004, as
detailed on Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.
9. Resolves that the pathway on the east
side of Waimairi Road, commencing at its intersection with Homestead Lane and
extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 27 metres be a
bi-directional shared pedestrian/cycle pathway in accordance with section
11.4 of the Land Transport Act – Traffic Control Devices Rule: 2004, as
detailed on Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.
10. Resolves that the pathway on the south
side of Homestead Lane, commencing at its intersection with Waimairi Road and
extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 5 metres be a
bi-directional shared pedestrian/cycle pathway in accordance with section
11.4 of the Land Transport Act – Traffic Control Devices Rule: 2004, as
detailed on Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.
11. Resolves that a special vehicle (cycle)
lane be installed on the west side of Waimairi Road for northbound cyclists
only, starting from a point 67 metres south of the intersection of Athol
Terrace and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 96 metres,
as detailed on Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.
12. Resolves that a special vehicle (cycle)
lane be installed on the east side of Waimari Road for southbound cyclists
only, starting from a point 17 metres north of the intersection with
Homestead Lane and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 77
metres, as detailed on Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.
Councillor
MacDonald/Councillor Peters Carried
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Report
from Central City Parking Restrictions Committee - 7 August 2023
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15. Central City
Parking Restrictions Committee Terms of Reference and Delegations
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00099
Original Officer Recommendations accepted without
change
Part A
That the Council
makes the following amendments to the Central City Parking Restrictions Terms
of Reference:
a. Delete the delegations under clause 8
“on street” and “off street” parking charges.
b. Delete the delegation under clause 10
relating to specifying parking place or places as residents only parking area
for the exclusive use of persons who resident in the vicinity.
Councillor McLellan/Councillor Barber Carried
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Report
from Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee - 20 June 2023
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16. Monitoring
of Water Quality for Contact Recreation around Whakaraupō and Banks
Peninsula
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00100
Committee Recommendation to Council/Committee
accepted without change
Part A
That the
Council:
1. Work with Environment Canterbury to identify the sources of
the faecal contamination, and work with others to find solutions.
2. In collaboration with Environment
Canterbury and Te Whatu Ora, audit existing signage and create new signage
that effectively communicates the risk after rain to end-users.
3. In collaboration with Environment
Canterbury and Te Whatu Ora, request changes to the LAWA (Land, Air Water
Aotearoa) website.
4. Investigate and quantify the sources of
pollution to stormwater in Corsair Bay.
Councillor Fields/Councillor MacDonald Carried
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The meeting adjourned at 11.10am and
reconvened at 11.31am. Councillor McLellan was not present at this time and rejoined
the meeting at 11.33am.
Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at 11.32am
and returned at 11.34am during consideration of Item 17.
Councillors Barber, Gough and MacDonald left
the meeting at 12.06pm and Councillor Barber returned at 12.10pm during
consideration of Item 17.
Councillors Gough and MacDonald returned at
12.12pm during consideration of Item 17.
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17. Triannual Water Management Zone Committee Update
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Councillor Templeton Moved the motion
with an additional recommendation (refer resolution 2 below), which was
supported by the meeting at large. The motion was Seconded by Deputy Mayor
Cotter and declared carried.
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Officer Recommendations
That the Council:
1. Receive the information in the Triannual
Report and note the work of each Water Management Zone Committee.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00101
That the Council:
1.
Receive the
information in the Triannual Report and note the work of each Water
Management Zone Committee.
2.
Request that Council
staff work closely with stakeholders, the community, the relevant Community
Boards, local rūnanga, and the Zone Committees in the development of the
Port Hills Management Plan.
Councillor Templeton/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Attachments
a Christchurch
West Melton Water Management Zone Committee - Presentation to Council ⇨ 
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Councillor Gough left the meeting at 12.23pm
and returned at 12.35pm during consideration of Item 18.
Councillor Moore left the meeting at 12.37pm
and returned at 12.39pm during consideration of Item 18.
Councillor Barber left the meeting at 12.43pm
and returned at 12.45pm during consideration of Item 18.
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18. Central Plains Water Trust - Presentation of the Annual
Sustainability Report 2021/22
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00102
Officer Recommendations accepted without
change
That the Council:
1. Receives the Annual Sustainability Report
2022 presentation from the Chair of the Central Plains Water Trust and Chief Executive
of Central Plains Water Ltd.
Mayor/Councillor Peters Carried
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Attachments
a Central
Plains Water Trust - Presentation to Council ⇨ 
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Councillor Henstock left the meeting at 12.49pm
and returned at 12.50pm during consideration of Item 24.
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24. Christchurch Heritage Trust Loan Application
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00103
Officer Recommendations accepted without
change
That the
Council:
1. Approve a special loan to Christchurch
Heritage Ltd of up to $500,000 for ten years at an interest rate of 5.4% per
annum or 20 basis points above Council’s cost of borrowing, whichever
is higher, and conditional upon:
a. The loan funds being used to complete the
restoration of the Trinity Congregational Church buildings to a level where
they can be tenanted and open for their intended use.
b. The interest being capitalised until the
building is tenanted at full rental, then quarterly repayments of interest
and principal being made over the remainder of the loan period.
c. The Shands Building and Trinity
Congregational Church being fully insured with a building replacement value
exceeding $6,000,000.
d. Written confirmation from Christchurch
Heritage Ltd that there is no expectation that any Council loan in respect of
the Shands and Trinity Congregational Church Buildings will be forgiven; and
that all loans will be repaid at the end of the loan term or on the sale of
the property, for which the Christchurch Heritage Ltd will be a full-willing
seller.
2. Delegate authority to the Head of
Community Support & Partnerships to make the necessary arrangements to
implement this resolution noting that all loan documentation will be prepared
and reviewed by Council’s Legal and Democratic Services Unit.
3. Note that Council already holds:
a. A first registered mortgage over the land
and buildings as security for the borrowing.
b. A general security agreement with The
Christchurch Heritage Trust over its personal property, which includes the
shares currently held in Christchurch Heritage Ltd and any further acquired
personal property.
Councillor MacDonald/Mayor Carried
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19. Three Waters Activities - March, April, May, and June 2023
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Councillor MacDonald put forth an additional
recommendation requesting a report on options for reinstating water drinking
facilities at Burnside Park and Keyes. Councillor Templeton requested that
the recommendation also include the exploration of other options to provide
equitable access (refer resolution 2 below).
The recommendations were Moved by
Councillor Scandrett and Seconded by the Mayor and declared carried.
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Officer Recommendations
That the Council:
1. Receive the information in the Three
Waters Activities – March, April, May, and June 2023 Report.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00104
That the Council:
1.
Receive the
information in the Three Waters Activities – March, April, May, and
June 2023 Report.
2.
Request a report back
on options for reinstating the two water drinking facilities that were
removed from Burnside Park and Keyes (New Brighton) and explore options for other sites across
the city to provide equitable access.
Councillor Scandrett/Mayor Carried
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The meeting adjourned at 1.00pm and
reconvened at 2.05pm. Councillors Donovan and Templeton were not present.
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20. Amendment to the Alcohol Restrictions in Public Places Bylaw
2018 - Permanent Alcohol Ban in Woolston Village
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00105
Officer Recommendations accepted without
change
That the
Council:
1. Receive the analysis of submissions received (see Attachment
A Summary analysis of submissions received).
2. Agree to amend Schedule 1 (Permanent Alcohol Ban Areas) of
the Alcohol Restrictions in Public Places Bylaw 2018, as set out in Attachment
B, to make a permanent alcohol ban in Woolston Village in the area
bounded by Hargood Street, Glenroy Street, Glenroy Reserve, St. Johns
Street, Ferry Road, Rutherford Street, Heathcote River (running along Radley
Park), Cumnor Terrace, Riley Crescent, Laura Kent Park walkway, Radley
Street, and back to Hargood Street, 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
applying to both sides of the streets named.
3. Note the change to the boundary of the alcohol ban to include
Glenroy Reserve in the light of submissions received.
4. Approve the amendment to Schedule 1 as set out in Attachment B
coming into force immediately, on adoption of the amendment.
5. Give public notice as soon as practicable that Schedule 1 to the
Christchurch City Council Alcohol Restrictions in Public Places Bylaw 2018
has been amended, effective immediately.
6. Authorise staff to make any typographical changes or correct minor
errors or omissions before the amended Bylaw is published.
Councillor Barber/Councillor Templeton Carried
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Councillor Moore left the meeting at 2.14pm
and returned at 2.18pm during consideration of Item 21.
Deputy Mayor Cotter left the meeting at
2.15pm and returned at 2.21pm during consideration of item 21.
Councillor Fields left the meeting at
2.20pm and returned at 2.21pm during consideration of Item 21.
Councillors Donovan and Templeton joined
the meeting at 2.25pm via audio/visual link during presentation of Item 21.
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21. Streets for People - Gloucester Street
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Council Officers Lynette Ellis, Torin
Smith, and Hannah Ballantyne joined the table to present Item 21 and answer
questions from elected members.
Councillor McLellan put forth a
foreshadowed motion requesting that the Streets for People – Gloucester
Street trial proceed through June 2024 with an amended design incorporating
two-way traffic flows (refer resolutions 1 – 3 below).
The Officer recommendations were Moved by
Councillor MacDonald and Seconded by Councillor Peters. The meeting voted on
the Officer recommendations (refer recommendations 1 – 4 below) by
division and these were declared lost.
The foreshadowed motion was Moved by
Councillor McLellan and Seconded by Councillor Scandrett. The meeting voted
on resolutions 1 - 2 of the foreshadowed motion by division and these were
declared carried.
The meeting then voted on resolution 3 of
the foreshadowed motion by division and this was declared carried.
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Council Decision
Officer Recommendations
That the
Council:
1. Instruct staff not to proceed to delivery of the Streets for People - Gloucester Street Shared Space
project (#71599).
2. Instruct staff to formally notify Waka Kotahi of this decision,
seek redistribution of the funding, and report back to the Finance & Performance
Committee on the Council liability for costs incurred and committed to date.
3. Request staff to investigate the re-use of purchased assets on
other projects.
4. Approve staff to use $100,000 from the Gloucester Street
(Manchester to Colombo) project (#18371) in FY24 to carry out minor
improvements to the kerbs and footpaths to improve access to the Court
Theatre prior to opening.
The
division was declared lost by 8 votes to 9 votes the voting
being as follows:
For: Mayor Mauger, Councillor Barber, Councillor Gough, Councillor
Henstock, Councillor Johanson, Councillor Keown, Councillor MacDonald and
Councillor Peters
Against: Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan,
Councillor Fields, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor McLellan, Councillor
Moore, Councillor Scandrett and Councillor Templeton
Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Peters Lost
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00106
That the Council:
1.
Instruct staff to proceed to delivery of the
Streets for People-Gloucester Street Shared Space project (#71599).
2.
Authorise the trial up until June 2024.
The
division was declared carried by 10 votes to 6 votes the voting
being as follows:
For: Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Barber, Councillor Coker,
Councillor Donovan, Councillor Fields, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor
McLellan, Councillor Moore, Councillor Scandrett and Councillor Templeton
Against: Mayor Mauger, Councillor Gough, Councillor Henstock, Councillor
Johanson, Councillor Keown and Councillor MacDonald
Abstained: Councillor Peters
Councillor McLellan/Councillor Scandrett Carried
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00107
3.
Amend the design to incorporate two-way
traffic flows along the corridor.
The
division was declared carried by 14 votes to 3 votes the voting
being as follows:
For: Mayor Mauger, Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Barber, Councillor
Fields, Councillor Gough, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor Henstock,
Councillor Johanson, Councillor Keown, Councillor MacDonald, Councillor
McLellan, Councillor Moore, Councillor Peters and Councillor Scandrett
Against: Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan and Councillor Templeton
Councillor McLellan/Councillor Scandrett Carried
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Councillors Barber, Gough and MacDonald
left the meeting at 3.09pm and Councillors Barber and MacDonald returned to the
meeting at 3.11pm during consideration of Item 22.
Councillor Gough returned to the meeting at
3.12pm.
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22. Draft Equity and Inclusion Policy - for consultation
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00108
Officer Recommendations accepted without
change
That the
Council:
1. Approve the draft Equity and Inclusion
Policy for consultation (Attachment A).
2. Note that staff will prepare a
consultation document for the proposal and that as part of the consultation
process:
a. the consultation document and draft
Policy will be available online and upon request at libraries and service
desks,
b. submitters will be able to share their
views through the ‘Have Your Say’ function,
c. submitters will have the opportunity to
be heard on their views.
Deputy Mayor/Mayor Carried
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23. Endorsing the Strategic Framework for the Canterbury Climate
Partnership Plan
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00109
Officer Recommendations accepted without
change
That the
Council:
1. Note the information provided on the Canterbury Climate
Partnership Plan being developed under the Canterbury Mayoral Forum.
2. Endorse the Strategic Framework for the Canterbury Climate
Partnership Plan.
Councillor Templeton/Councillor Coker Carried
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Councillor Moore left the meeting at 3.14pm
and returned at 3.16pm during consideration of Item 33.
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33. Council
submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024
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Secretarial note: As no changes to the draft submission were requested by the
meeting, recommendation 1 (refer below) was not required.
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Officer Recommendations
That the
Council:
1. Delegates authority to [insert names] to
approve any further changes to the draft submission
2. Approves lodging the draft submission (Attachment A) on the Government
Policy Statement on land transport 2024 to Te Manatū Waka - Ministry of
Transport
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00110
That the
Council:
2. Approves lodging the draft submission
(Attachment A) on the Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024 to Te Manatū Waka - Ministry of Transport
Councillor Scandrett/Councillor Peters Carried
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31. Notice of Motion
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00112
Councillor Moore’s recommendation
accepted without change
1. Notice of Motion to the Council He Pānui
Mōtini
That the Council:
1. Request staff to investigate and report
back to Council on options for ensuring all elected members are notified of
all road closures in their respective wards and electoral subdivisions.
Councillor Moore/Councillor Keown Carried
Deputy Mayor Cotter abstained from
voting.
Councillor Coker requested her vote
against the Notice of Motion be recorded.
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Councillor McLellan left the meeting at
3.53pm and returned at 3.54pm during consideration of Item 32.
Councillor Johanson declared an interest in
Item 32 – Notice of Motion, sat back from the table and did not
participate in the discussion or vote.
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32. Notice of Motion
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With the agreement of the meeting,
Councillor Gough added recommendation 3 regarding the Council’s
commitment to completing the Nor’ West Arc MCR. The Notice of Motion
was then Moved by Councillor Gough and Seconded by Councillor Henstock.
The meeting voted on the Notice of Motion
as amended by division, and this was declared carried.
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Councillor Gough’s Original
Recommendations
1. Notice of Motion to the Council He Pānui
Mōtini
That the Council:
1. Request a report from staff by 15
November 2023 on the process for adopting design ‘Option B’ for
the Nor’ West Arc MCR section along Aorangi Road between Ilam Road and
Brookside Terrace which includes the:
a. Process for amending the existing design
to adopt design ‘Option B’ for an on-berm cycleway alongside the
footpath;
b. Options for removal and replacement of
existing silver birch trees; and
c. Impacts of any change on the delivery of
the Nor’ West Arc MCR.
2. Pause any further work on the Nor’
West Arc MCR section along Aorangi Road between Ilam Road and Brookside
Terrace which may prejudice any future Council decisions until the report
commissioned under recommendation 1 is returned on 15 November 2023.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00113
1. Notice of Motion to the Council He Pānui
Mōtini
That the Council:
1. Request a report from staff by 15
November 2023 on the process for adopting design ‘Option B’ for
the Nor’ West Arc MCR section along Aorangi Road between Ilam Road and
Brookside Terrace which includes the:
a. Process for amending the existing design
to adopt design ‘Option B’ for an on-berm cycleway alongside the
footpath;
b. Options for removal and replacement of
existing silver birch trees; and
c. Impacts of any change on the delivery of
the Nor’ West Arc MCR.
2. Pause any further work on the Nor’
West Arc MCR section along Aorangi Road between Ilam Road and Brookside
Terrace which may prejudice any future Council decisions until the report
commissioned under recommendation 1 is returned on 15 November 2023.
3. Note its commitment to the completion of
the Nor’ West Arc Major Cycle Route.
The
division was declared carried by 9 votes to 7 votes the voting
being as follows:
For: Mayor Mauger, Councillor Barber, Councillor Gough, Councillor
Henstock, Councillor Keown, Councillor MacDonald, Councillor Moore,
Councillor Peters and Councillor Scandrett
Against: Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan,
Councillor Fields, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor McLellan and
Councillor Templeton
Councillor Gough/Councillor Henstock Carried
Deputy Mayor
Cotter and Councillors Donovan, Fields, Harrison-Hunt, and Templeton
requested that their vote in favour of resolution 3 be recorded.
Councillor
Johanson declared an interest in this item, sat back from the table and did
not vote.
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26. Mayor's
Monthly Report
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Council Resolved CNCL/2023/00114
Officer Recommendations accepted without
change
That the Council:
1. Receive the information in this report.
2. Note that the review of Councillor
Portfolios will be reported back to Council in October 2023.
Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Barber Carried
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Karakia Whakamutunga: Given
by all Councillors
Meeting
concluded at 4.20pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 4TH DAY OF
OCTOBER 2023
Mayor Phil Mauger
Chairperson
