Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Mayor Phil Mauger

Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter

Councillor Kelly Barber

Councillor Melanie Coker

Councillor Celeste Donovan

Councillor Tyrone Fields

Councillor James Gough – via audio/visual link

Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt

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

Dawn Baxendale

Chief Executive

Tel: 941 8999

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3.1.1

Eco Action

David Newton and students presented on behalf of Eco Action and provided a presentation (refer to Attachment 3.1.1A) to thank the Council for its previous support and share an update on planting progress in the QEII Adventure Nature Trail and the Red Zone.

Attachments

a       Eco Action Presentation ⇨  

3.1.2

Hāpai Foundation

Susan Jackson, Mike Bourke and Bill McElhinney presented on behalf of Hāpai Foundation regarding the Hāpai Access Card programme and other accessibility issues. The Foundation also tabled an infographic (refer to Attachment 3.1.2A).

Attachments

a       Hāpai Card Infographic ⇨  

3.1.3

Lincoln Voice

Denise Carrick spoke on behalf of Lincoln Voice regarding the appeal of a decision relating to a large subdivision in Lincoln.

The Council requested for staff to provide advice to Lincoln Voice regarding application processes and funds that might be available.

3.1.4 Harrison McEvoy

Harrison McEvoy presented regarding the upcoming Innes by-election. Mr McEvoy also tabled a map of potential Innes Ward voting places and a spreadsheet of data relating to previous election results (refer to Attachment 3.1.4A, B, C & D).

Attachments

a       Potential Innes Ward Voting Places ⇨

b      Electoral Data on Pamphlet Biases - 2022 ⇨

c      Electoral Data on Pamphlet Biases - 2019 ⇨

d      Electoral Data on Pamphlet Biases - 2016 ⇨  

3.1.5 Clive James

Clive James and David Marshall presented regarding chlorination in Birdlings Flat.

A petition containing 106 signatories was received by the Council (Refer to Attachment 3.1.5A below). The petition read:

We the under signed on behalf of the Birdlings Flat Rate payers and the soon to be formed Birdlings Flat Action Group do herby forthwith forbid the Christchurch City Council from adding any disinfectant (chlorine) to the Birdlings Flat water supply, unless the following criteria are applied:

1.       There is evidence of immediate public health issues. Water Test Evidence must be provided to the chairman of the action group prior to dosing and agreed to. Dosing to stop after 2 days of clear test results.

2.       The water control agency (Taumata Arowai) has fronted to the Birdlings Flat Action Group and has given clear and understandable reasons for the addition of disinfectants and that we agree with the reasoning.

Attachments

a       Birdlings Flat Chlorination Petition ⇨  

5.   Council Minutes - 25 October 2022

Council Resolved CNCL/2022/00171

That the Council confirm the Minutes from the Council meeting held 25 October 2022.

AND

That the council Confirm the Minutes from the Council meeting held 2 November 2022.

Deputy Mayor/Councillor Harrison-Hunt                                                                                                        Carried

6.   Council Minutes - 2 November 2022

Council Decision

Refer item 5.

Report from Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board - 14 September 2022

7.   Sumner Lifeboat Institution- Transfer of Buildings and Granting of Ground Lease

Council Resolved CNCL/2022/00172

Original Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1.         Agrees to transfer by way of gift to the Sumner Lifeboat Institution, the Lifeboat Shed and Jet Rescue Garage  located on Lots 2 and 3 DP 429460 at 2 Scarborough Road as shown A &B on the plan described as Attachment F to the report on the meeting agenda.

2.         Authorises the Manager Property Consultancy to conclude the transfer negotiations and documentation.

Councillor Templeton/Councillor Henstock                                                                                                  Carried

8.   Report of the Electoral Officer - Triennial Elections - 8 October 2022

The Council accepted the Officer Recommendation and included a further resolution for staff to

to seek community views on what can be done to improve participation and voter turnout as part of the returning officer report back in 2023.

Officer Recommendations

That the Council:

1.         Receive the information in the report.

Motion Moved by the Deputy Mayor and Seconded by Councillor MacDonald

That the Council:

1.              Receive the information in the report.

Deputy Mayor/Councillor MacDonald                                                                                                   Carried/Lost

Amendment Moved by Councillor Johanson and Seconded by Councillor Keown

Council Resolved CNCL/2022/00173

2.              Request staff to seek community views on what can be done to improve participation and voter turnout as part of the returning officer report back in 2023.

The division was declared carried by 8 votes to 7 votes the voting being as follows:

For:                          Councillor Coker, Councillor Donovan, Councillor Harrison-Hunt, Councillor Johanson, Councillor Keown, Councillor Moore, Councillor Peters and Councillor Templeton

Against:                 Mayor Mauger, Councillor Barber, Councillor Fields, Councillor Gough, Councillor Henstock, Councillor MacDonald and Councillor Scandrett

Abstained:            Deputy Mayor Cotter and Councillor McLellan

Councillor Johanson/Councillor Keown                                                                                                          Carried

Council Resolved CNCL/2022/00174

That the Council:

1.              Receive the information in the report.

Deputy Mayor/Councillor MacDonald                                                                                                               Carried

9.   Council Addington Brook Waterway Renewal Masterplan

Secretarial Note:

1.1          The Officer Recommendations and two additional recommendations (refer to 5 and 7 as underlined below), were Moved by the Mayor and Seconded by Councillor MacDonald.

1.2          A procedural motion Moved by Councillor McLellan and Seconded by Councillor Harrison-Hunt for the motion under debate to be put (closure motion) was formally withdrawn by the Mover and Seconder.

1.3          A procedural motion Moved by Councillor MacDonald and Seconded by Councillor McLellan for the item to be referred to the Finance and Performance Committee meeting on 30 November 2022 with full delegation to consider the matter was declared carried.

Officer Recommendations

That the Council:

1.         Notes that the Hagley Park Master Plan 2007 includes Objectives and Projects that relate to the enhancement of Addington Brook.

2.         Notes that Addington Brook is currently in a degraded condition causing sediment mobilisation and deposition into the waterway, causing slumping with damage to the surrounding land. In some parts of the waterway there is a health and safety risk due to steep incised banks.

3.         Approve Option 2 of the proposed Addington Brook Masterplan to address the issues with the waterway through a major enhancement project that accords with the Hagley Park Master Plan 2007 noting that the Addington Brook Masterplan will require the removal of some trees.

4.         Approve the removal of 45 existing trees (including 2 groups of poplars) and transplant of approximately 20 other trees.

5.         Provides delegated authority to the Head of Parks to authorise the removal of additional trees if required to meet the project outcomes.

Motion Moved by the Mayor and Seconded by Councillor MacDonald

That the Council:

1.         Notes that the Hagley Park Master Plan 2007 includes Objectives and Projects that relate to the enhancement of Addington Brook.

2.         Notes that Addington Brook is currently in a degraded condition causing sediment mobilisation and deposition into the waterway, causing slumping with damage to the surrounding land. In some parts of the waterway there is a health and safety risk due to steep incised banks.

3.         Approve Option 2 of the proposed Addington Brook Masterplan to address the issues with the waterway through a major enhancement project that accords with the Hagley Park Master Plan 2007 noting that the Addington Brook Masterplan will require the removal of some trees.

4.         Approve the removal of 45 existing trees (including 2 groups of poplars) and transplant of approximately 20 other trees.

5.         Agrees for the timing of the Addington Brook Waterway Renewal Masterplan to be considered    as part of the Draft Annual Plan 23/24 process.

6.         Provides delegated authority to the Head of Parks to authorise the removal of additional trees if required to meet the project outcomes.

7.         Requests for staff to explore other avenues for partner funding.

Mayor/Councillor MacDonald                                                                                                                   Carried/Lost

Procedural Motion Moved by Councillor MacDonald and Seconded by Councillor McLellan

Council Resolved CNCL/2022/00175

That the item being discussed be referred to the Finance and Performance Committee on 30 November 2022 with full delegation to determine the matter.

Councillor MacDonald/Councillor McLellan                                                                                                   Carried

10. Canterbury Museum Easements over Botanic Gardens

Council Resolved CNCL/2022/00176

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1.         Approves pursuant to Section 48(1) of the Reserves Act 1977, the granting of the following easements to Canterbury Museum over that part of the Local Purpose (Botanic Gardens) Reserve known as Botanic Gardens (Part Reserve 25 contained in Record of Title 668229) as is approximately shown on the plans below at paragraphs 5.3 and 5.8, and subject to resolutions 2 and 3 below:

a.         Permanent Right to Convey Water Easement from Rolleston Avenue over the Botanic Gardens Reserve to the Roger Duff Wing

b.         Permanent Right to Convey and Drain Sewerage Easement from Rolleston Avenue over the Botanic Gardens Reserve to the  Roger Duff Wing

c.         Permanent Right to Drain Stormwater Easement from Rolleston Avenue over the Botanic Gardens Reserve to the Roger Duff Wing

d.         Permanent Right to Convey Electricity and Telecommunications from Rolleston Avenue over the Botanic Gardens Reserve to the Roger Duff Wing

e.         Permanent Right to Convey and Store Water Easement on the eastern side of the Canterbury Museum on Botanic Gardens Reserve

f.          Permanent Right of Support Easement for base isolation over the Botanic Gardens Reserve for the Robert McDougall Gallery and the Roger Duff Wing

g.         Permanent Right of Support Easement for an existing overhang of the Roger Duff building in the Botanic Gardens airspace

h.         Temporary Right of Way Easement (up to 5 years) for truck access from Rolleston Avenue over the Botanic Gardens Reserve to the Robert McDougall Gallery for construction work including the front of the Canterbury Museum along Rolleston Avenue

2.         Subject to Consent from the Minister of Conservation for the easements (delegated to the Council and sub-delegated to the Council’s Chief Executive) being obtained.

3.         Canterbury Museum meeting its own costs associated with the creation and execution of these easements.

4.         Delegates to the Property Consultancy Manager, should the easements be granted, power to conclude negotiations to finalise the terms of the easement agreement with Canterbury Museum including the signing and registration of any associated documentation to implement the easements proposed by this report and to protect the Council’s interests.

Councillor Scandrett/Deputy Mayor                                                                                                                  Carried

11. Plan Change 5 Correction to recommendations by Hearings Panel

Council Resolved CNCL/2022/00177

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1.         Receives the supplementary report and recommendation of the Hearings Panel on Plan Change 5F Planning Maps – Submission by Foodstuffs for rezoning their Head Office at 165 Main North Road, including 159 Main North Road (submission point s29.16);

2.         Adopts, as the decision of the Council, the amended recommendation of the Hearings Panel that submission point s29.16 be approved as per the Hearing Panel’s supplementary report in Attachment C, under s46 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Councillor McLellan/Councillor Barber                                                                                                            Carried

12. Resolution to Exclude the Public

Council Resolved CNCL/2022/00178

That Lawrie Seagers of Rawlinsons, remain after the public have been excluded for Item 14 of the public excluded agenda as he has knowledge that is relevant to that item and will assist the Council.

AND

That at 11.54am the resolution to exclude the public set out on pages 158 to 159 of the agenda be adopted.

Mayor/Councillor Scandrett                                                                                                                                    Carried