Christchurch City Council
Minutes
Date: Wednesday 2 October 2024
Time: 9.32 am
Venue: Council Chambers, Civic Offices,
53 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Present
Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Members |
Mayor Phil Mauger Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter Councillor Kelly Barber Councillor Melanie Coker – via audio/visual link Councillor Celeste Donovan Councillor Tyrone Fields Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt Councillor Victoria Henstock Councillor Yani Johanson – via audio/visual link Councillor Aaron Keown – via audio/visual link Councillor Sam MacDonald Councillor Jake McLellan Councillor Andrei Moore Councillor Mark Peters – via audio/visual link Councillor Tim Scandrett Councillor Sara Templeton |
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Principal Advisor Mary Richardson Interim Chief Executive Tel: 941 8999 |
Katie Matheis
Democracy Services Advisor
941 5643
The agenda was dealt with in the following order.
Councillor Donovan joined the meeting at 9.33 am.
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha
Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00140 That the apologies received from Councillor Harrison-Hunt for early departure and Councillors Coker, Gough, and Peters for absence be accepted. Secretarial Note: Councillors Coker and Peters did later join the meeting via audio/visual link as recorded in the Open and Public Excluded Minutes. |
2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga
There were no declarations of interest recorded.
3. Public Participation Te Huinga Tūmatanui
3.1 Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui
White Rock Community Incorporated Society Mike McCaleb spoke on behalf of the White Rock Community Incorporated Society regarding freshwater rules which apply to groundwater and landfill activity within the city limits, and the burden that rerouting waste from Kate Valley would place on small rural communities. |
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a Mike McCaleb - Presentation to Council ⇨ |
Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust Dominique Leeming spoke on behalf of the Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust regarding the work undertaken by the Trust, the increasing demand for its services, and how these services fit with the Council’s strategic goals. |
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a Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust - Presentation to Council ⇨ |
Kairos Food Rescue Stuart Ennor and Christine Lane spoke on behalf of Kairos Food Rescue regarding how the organisation is collaborating community hubs across Ōtautahi and what opportunities exist for the future around food security within the community. |
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a Kairos Food Rescue - Presentation to Council ⇨ |
David Lynch and Professor Maan Alkaisi spoke regarding lessons learned from the February 2011 earthquakes. |
Secretarial Note: The Council requested that a meeting with emergency services providers (FENZ, St. John’s, the Police) be arranged to get a better understanding of any issues (e.g., speed humps) that might be impeding responders’ ability to get to their destination in a timely manner. |
a David Lynch - Presentation to Council ⇨ b Professor Maan Alkaisi - Presentation to Council ⇨ |
3.2 Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga
This deputation did not proceed. |
Annie Wilson spoke on behalf of Kainga Maha Trust regarding Item 23 - Sandilands Housing Complex - Land Divestment. |
4. Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga
Annabel Turley and Richard Peebles presented a petition on behalf of the Central City Business Association to express opposition to the Art Centre’s proposal to increase the number of food trucks allowed to operate on site. |
a Central City Business Association - Petition to Council ⇨ |
5. Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee Minutes - 20 February 2024 |
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The meeting block resolved Minute Items 5 – 11.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00141 That the Council receives the Minutes from the Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee meeting held 20 February 2024. |
6. Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee Minutes - 18 June 2024 |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00142 That the Council receives the Minutes from the Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee meeting held 18 June 2024. |
7. Canterbury Regional Landfill Joint Committee Minutes - 8 April 2024 |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00143 That the Council receives the Minutes from the Canterbury Regional Landfill Joint Committee meeting held 8 April 2024. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00144 That the Council receives the Minutes from the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee meeting held 8 April 2024. |
9. Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee Minutes - 7 June 2024 |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00145 That the Council receives the Minutes from the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee meeting held 7 June 2024. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00146 That the Council confirms the Minutes from the Council meeting held 4 September 2024. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00147 That the Council confirms the Minutes from the Council meeting held 18 September 2024. |
The Mayor left the meeting at 10.45 am and returned at 10.48 am during presentation of Item 12.
Councillor McLellan left the meeting at 10.49 am and returned at 10.57 am during presentation of Item 12.
Councillor Barber left the meeting at 10.51 am and returned at 10.57 am during presentation of Item 12.
Councillor Scandrett left the meeting at 10.51 am and returned at 10.54 am during presentation of Item 12.
Deputy Mayor Cotter left the meeting at 10.54 am and returned at 10.57 am during presentation of Item 12.
12. Monthly Report from the Community Boards - September 2024 |
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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. Marie Pollisco, Chairperson, and Bailey Peterson, Community Governance Manager, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 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. Emma Norrish, Chairperson, and Emma Pavey, Community Governance Manager, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board area report. Paul McMahon, Chairperson, and Chris Turner-Bullock, Community Governance Manager, joined the meeting for presentation of the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board area report. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00148 Officer Recommendation accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Monthly Report from the Community Boards - September 2024 Report.
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a Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - Presentation to Council ⇨ b Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board - Presentation to Council ⇨ c Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board - Presentation to Council ⇨ d Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board - Presentation to Council ⇨ e Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board - Presentation to Council ⇨ |
Report from Canterbury Waste Joint Committee - 5 August 2024 |
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13. Annual Budget Update for the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee |
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Council Comment 1. Subsequent to the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee meeting, Council Officers advised that there was an error in the recommendation, which was updated to reflect the correct amount of $120,000 as described in the Officer report (refer Resolution 2).
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00149 Canterbury Waste Joint Committee Recommendation to Council accepted without change That the Council: 2. As
a member Council, updates the pro rata contributions to the |
The meeting adjourned at 11.17 am and reconvened at 11.39 am. Councillor Fields was not present at this time.
Councillor Harrison-Hunt left the meeting at 11.45 am and returned via audio/visual link at 11.56 am during consideration of Item 14.
Councillor Fields returned to the meeting at 11.45 am during consideration of Item 14.
Councillor Coker joined the meeting via audio/visual link at 11.55 am during consideration of Item 14.
Councillor Peters joined the meeting via audio/visual link at 12.19 pm during debate of Item 14.
14. Hearings Panel report on the Gloucester Street "Streets for People" Trial |
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1. Councillor Templeton as Chairperson of the Hearings Panel presented Item 14 and Council Officers Jacob Bradbury, Lauren Boyce, and Hannah Ballantyne joined the table to answer technical questions from Elected Members. 2. The Hearings Panel Recommendations were Moved by Councillor Templeton and Seconded by Councillor Scandrett. 3. During the debate Councillor Templeton raised a point of order requesting the Mayor to clarify his remarks around the costs quoted for the removal of the trial layout. The Mayor clarified that he had requested further information on the costings which he has yet to receive, but was not questioning the veracity of the information provided by staff. 4. At the conclusion of debate, the meeting voted on the Motion by division, which was declared carried. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00150 Hearings Panel Recommendations accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Hearings Panel report on the Gloucester Street "Streets for People" Trial Report and considers the written and oral submissions made as part of the public consultation process. 2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as medium significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Approves the staff recommendation to permanently retain the layout, as shown in Attachment B including the following changes: a. Additional paint marking and shared zone signage at entrance ways. b. P10 parking at all times for five carparks directly outside Court Theatre. c. Requests staff to investigate the possibility of moving the Wahi Taiao stage to 146 Gloucester Street or another nearby location and replacing it with another piece of street furniture. d. Requests staff investigate relocating the existing rubbish bin from near 160 Gloucester Street to near 146 Gloucester Street. e. Swap the planter box adjacent to the 158 Gloucester Street Press Building with the planter box on the Northern side of Gloucester Street to improve visibility for drivers exiting 148 Gloucester Street carpark. 4. Notes that the layout in Attachment C cannot be implemented until the hoardings on Gloucester Street have been removed following construction of the Court Theatre. 5. Notes that staff will return to the Council with the detailed traffic resolutions required to implement the layout in Attachment C prior to completion of the Court Theatre. 6. Notes that pending completion of construction of the Court Theatre, the existing trial layout will be retained under the current Traffic Management Plan. 7. Considers funding for permanent changes to Gloucester Street to be considered in a future Annual Plan/Long Term Plan. 8. Requests staff investigate options to improve visibility of the P5 parking outside Tūranga on the Cathedral Square side. 9. Requests staff to provide an update on the project 12 months after the opening of the Court Theatre. The division was declared carried by 11 votes to 5 votes the voting being as follows: For: Deputy Mayor Cotter, Councillor Barber, Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan, Councillor Fields, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor Johanson, Councillor McLellan, Councillor Moore, Councillor Scandrett and Councillor Templeton Against: Mayor Mauger, Councillor Henstock, Councillor Keown, Councillor MacDonald and Councillor Peters |
Councillor Coker left the meeting at 12.26 pm during consideration of Item 15 and did not return.
Councillor Harrison-Hunt left the meeting at 12.26 pm during consideration of Item 15.
Councillor Peters left the meeting at 12.26 pm during consideration of Item 15.
Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at 12.32 pm and returned at 12.37 pm during consideration of Item 15.
15. Discretionary Response Fund - The Loft, Canterbury Tigray Incorporated |
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1. Councillor Moore put forward an additional recommendation (refer Resolution 5), which was incorporated into the Officer Recommendations. Councillor Templeton then Moved the Motion, which was Seconded by Councillor Moore, put to the vote and declared carried. |
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Officer Recommendations That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Discretionary Response Fund - The Loft, Canterbury Tigray Incorporated Report. 2. Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Declines the application from The Loft/Ki Te Tihi Charitable Trust towards the Social Emergency Response Service (SERS) & Shared Workspace positions. 4. Approves a grant of $3,500 from its 2024/25 Discretionary Response Fund to Canterbury Tigray Incorporated towards tables, venue hire, and first aid training for the Tigrinya Sunday School. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00151 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Discretionary Response Fund - The Loft, Canterbury Tigray Incorporated Report. 2. Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Declines the application from The Loft/Ki Te Tihi Charitable Trust towards the Social Emergency Response Service (SERS) & Shared Workspace positions. 4. Approves a grant of $3,500 from its 2024/25 Discretionary Response Fund to Canterbury Tigray Incorporated towards tables, venue hire, and first aid training for the Tigrinya Sunday School. 5. Writes to the Minister for Social Development and all Christchurch MPs regarding the importance of funding for The Loft. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00152 Officer Recommendation accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Tree Assessments within Hagley Park Report. |
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a Tree Assessments within Hagley Park - Presentation to Council ⇨ |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00153 Officer Recommendation accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū Unit Update Report. |
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a Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū Unit Update ⇨ |
18. Resolution to Exclude the Public Te whakataunga kaupare hunga tūmatanui |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00154 That at 12.55 pm the resolution to exclude the public set out on pages 185 to 187 of the agenda be adopted. |
The public were re-admitted to the meeting at 1.25 pm.
Meeting concluded at 1.26 pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024
Mayor Phil Mauger
Chairperson