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Christchurch City Council

Minutes

 

 

Date:                                    Wednesday 7 February 2024

Time:                                   9.31 am

Venue:                                 Council Chambers, Civic Offices,
53 Hereford Street, Christchurch

 

 

Present

Chairperson

Members

Mayor Phil Mauger

Councillor Kelly Barber   –   via audio / visual link

Councillor Melanie Coker

Councillor Celeste Donovan

Councillor Tyrone Fields

Councillor James Gough

Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt   –   via audio / visual link

Councillor Victoria Henstock

Councillor Yani Johanson

Councillor Aaron Keown

Councillor Sam MacDonald

Councillor Jake McLellan

Councillor Andrei Moore

Councillor Mark Peters

Councillor Tim Scandrett

Councillor Sara Templeton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Advisor

Mary Richardson

Interim Chief Executive

Tel: 941 8999

 

Katie Matheis

Democratic Services Advisor

941 5643

Katie.Matheis@ccc.govt.nz

www.ccc.govt.nz

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Council

07 February 2024

 

 

Karakia Tīmatanga: Given by all Councillors

 

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

 

1.   Apologies Ngā Whakapāha  

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00003

That the apology for absence received from Deputy Mayor Cotter, the apology for lateness received from Councillor Gough and the apology for early departure received from Councillor Harrison-Hunt be accepted.

Councillor Peters/Councillor Henstock                                                                                                            Carried

 

2.   Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

There were no declarations of interest recorded.

3.   Public Participation Te Huinga Tūmatanui

 

Councillor Keown joined the meeting at 9.34am during consideration of Item 3.1.1.

Councillor MacDonald joined the meeting at 9.39am during consideration of Item 3.1.1.

3.1   Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

3.1.1

Dr. Angela Curl and Dr. Rose Crossin

Dr. Angela Curl and Dr. Rose Crossin of the University of Otago Christchurch spoke regarding the recently published report, Quantifying Access to On-Demand Alcohol in New Zealand, and the possible extension of such services in some neighbourhoods.

 

Attachments

a       Dr. Angela Curl and Dr. Rose Crossin - Presentation to Council

b      Crossin R, Norriss D, McKerchar C, Martin G, Pocock T, Curl A.  - Quantifying Access to On-Demand Alcohol in New Zealand  

 

 

Secretarial Note: The meeting requested that staff consider on-demand alcohol regulation as part of the review of the Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) to reduce the potential for alcohol harm in the local Christchurch community.

 

3.1.2

Water & Wildlife Habitat Trust and Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec

Mike Patchett from Water & Wildlife Habitat Trust and Cameron Jasper from Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec spoke regarding the restoration of Ōtūkaikino groundwater dependent ecosystems and wetlands for climate change resilience.

 

Attachments

a       Water & Wildlife Habitat Trust and Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec - Presentation to Council  

 

3.2   Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

There were no deputations by appointment.

4.   Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

There was no presentation of petitions.  

5 & 11. Council Minutes - 24 January 2024

 

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00004

That the Council confirm the Minutes from the Council meeting held 24 January 2024.

 

AND

 

That the Council confirm the Public Excluded Minutes from the Council meeting held 24 January 2024.

Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Peters                                                                                                        Carried

 

Councillor Harrison-Hunt left the meeting at 10.00am during consideration of Item 6.3.

 

6.   Monthly Report from the Community Boards - December 2023

 

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 Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board area report.

 

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 Maryanne Lomax, Community Governance Manager, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board area report.

 

Emma Norrish, Chairperson, and Emma Pavey, Community Governance Manager, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board area report.

 

Helen Broughton, Chairperson, and Jess Garrett, Community Governance Manager, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board area report.

 

 

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00005

Officer Recommendation accepted without change

That the Council:

1.         Receive the Monthly Report from the Community Boards December 2023.

Mayor/Councillor MacDonald                                                                                                                              Carried

 

Attachments

a       Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board - Presentation to Council

b      Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - Presentation to Council

c      Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board - Presentation to Council

d      Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board - Presentation to Council

e       Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board - Presentation to Council

f       Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board - Presentation to Council  

 

7.   Greers/Langdons Roads Traffic Lights

 

Secretarial Note: This Item was Moved by Councillor MacDonald and Seconded by The Mayor. As the meeting indicated it had questions of staff who were not yet present, the meeting moved on to consideration of Item 8. Item 7 was considered later in the meeting and following debate, the joint Community Board recommendations were declared carried (refer below).

 

Report from Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board - 14 December 2023

8.   Consider Revocation of Portion of Recreation Reserve - 119 Petrie Street Richmond

 

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00006

Community Board Recommendation accepted without change

That the Council:

1.         Approves that if (and if so, when) the Community Board revokes the reserve status classification of Lot 2 DP 37039 held in record of title CB16B/517 comprising 124m2 119 Petrie Street Richmond, the land shall be declared surplus and available for sale to the adjoining owner at a valuation determined by a registered valuer.            

Mayor/Councillor Scandrett                                                                                                                                 Carried

 

 

9.   Heritage Incentive Grant extension of time requests

 

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00007

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1.         Approve an extension of time of eighteen months for the uptake of the Heritage Incentive Grant previously approved for the building at 141 High Street.

a.         Note that the new completion date for the project will be 31 August 2025.

2.         Approve an extension of time of eighteen months for the uptake of the Heritage Incentive Grant previously approved for the building at 527 Colombo Street.

a.         Note that the new completion date for the project will be 31 August 2025.

Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Scandrett                                                                                                 Carried

  

Councillor Gough joined the meeting at 10.34am during consideration of Item 7.

 

Report from Joint Meeting - Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood & Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board - 4 December 2023

7.   Greers/Langdons Roads Traffic Lights

 

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00008

Joint Community Board Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1.         Approves that in accordance with Sections 6 and 10.5 of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004, all road user movements at the Greers Road / Langdons Road intersection be controlled by Traffic Signals, as detailed on plan SK01-4B, sheet 1, dated 09/11/2023 and attached to this report as Attachment A.

2.         Approves, pursuant to Clause 18 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:

a.    That a Special Vehicle Lane for the use of northeast bound cycles only be installed on the northwest side of Greers Road, commencing at its intersection with Harewood Road, and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 344 metres, as detailed on plan SK01-4B, sheet 1, dated 09/11/2023 and attached to this report as Attachment A.

b.    That a Special Vehicle Lane for the use of southwest bound cycles only be installed on the southeast side of Greers Road, commencing at its intersection with Harewood Road, and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 238 metres, as detailed on plan SK01-4B, sheet 1, dated 09/11/2023 and attached to this report as Attachment A.

c.    That a Special Vehicle Lane for the use of southwest bound cycles only be installed on the southeast side of Greers Road, commencing at its intersection with Langdons Road, and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 65 metres, as detailed on plan SK01-4B, sheet 1, dated 09/11/2023 and attached to this report as Attachment A.

d.    That a Special Vehicle Lane for the use of southeast bound cycles only be installed on the northeast side of Langdons Road, commencing at a point 15 metres southeast of its intersection with Greers Road (measured from the prolongation of the northeastern kerb line of Greers Road), and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 130 metres, as detailed on plan SK01-4B, sheet 2, dated 09/11/2023 and attached to this report as Attachment A.

e.    That a Special Vehicle Lane for the use of northwest bound cycles only be installed on the southwest side of Langdons Road, commencing at a point 7 metres southeast of its intersection with Greers Road (measured from the prolongation of the southeastern kerb line of Greers Road), and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 124 metres, as detailed on plan SK01-4B, sheet 2, dated 09/11/2023 and attached to this report as Attachment A

3.         Notes that the above resolutions are in reliance on the Council’s powers under the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 and Part 21 of the Local Government Act 1974.

4.         Approves that the project shall proceed to detailed design, as detailed on Attachment A.

5.         Requests that staff investigate as part of the detailed design process:

a.     Additional indented parking bays.

b.     Additional measures to prevent right-turn movements between Greers Road and Reynolds Ave.

6.         Approves that the project shall proceed to construction subject to adequate budget being available to meet the contract commitments for construction.

7.         Notes that there is a relationship between this project and the Greers/Northcote/Sawyers Arms Intersection Upgrade Project.   

Councillor MacDonald/Mayor                                                                                                                              Carried

 

10. Resolution to Exclude the Public Te whakataunga kaupare hunga tūmatanui

 

Secretarial Note: The meeting did not resolve to go into a Public Excluded session as Item 11 – the Public Excluded Council Minutes of 24 January 2024 were confirmed in the Open meeting (refer Item 5).

 

 

 

Karakia Whakamutunga: Given by all Councillors

 

Meeting concluded at 10.41am.

 

CONFIRMED THIS 6TH DAY OF MARCH 2024

 

 

 

Mayor Phil Mauger

Chairperson