Minutes of Council - Wednesday, 21 August 2024

Karakia Tīmatanga: The Mayor and all Councillors

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00105

That the apologies from the Mayor and Councillor Henstock for lateness, Councillor Templeton for absence, and Councillors Harrison-Hunt, McLellan and Moore for partial absence, be accepted.

Councillor Barber/Councillor Peters Carried

Councillors Fields and Johanson joined the meeting at 9.32am.

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

3.1.1

Upstream

This public forum did not proceed.

Councillor Henstock joined the meeting at 9.35am during consideration of Item 3.1.2.

3.1.2

Christchurch City Mission

Melissa McCreanor, Social Impact Manager and others spoke on behalf of the Christchurch City Mission regarding the difference the City Mission Community Outreach service is making and to introduce new kaimahi Matiu Taitoko.

Attachments

a Christchurch City Mission - Presentation to Council ⇨

3.1.3

Brad Stokes Cassidy, Will Davis and Brodie Gardiner

Brad Stokes Cassidy, Will Davis and Brodie Gardiner spoke regarding the threatening behaviour of some homeless people towards the public and businesses and to propose a change to the current public places bylaw.

Attachments

a Brad Stokes Cassidy, Will Davis, and Brodie Gardiner - Presentation to Council ⇨

3.1.4 Atlas Quarter

Mark Darbyshire and Claire Higginson spoke regarding a request to investigate installing security cameras for the Atlas Quarter residential area.

Secretarial note: It was noted that Council Officers would follow up regarding the request for investigating the possibility of installing security cameras for the Atlas Quarter residential area.

Attachments

a Atlas Quarter - 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.

Report from Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board - 11 July 2024

5. South-East Central Neighbourhood Plan

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00106

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the South-East Central Neighbourhood Plan report.

2. Adopts the South-East Central Neighbourhood Plan as a guide to decision making (Attachment A to the report).

Councillor Peters/Deputy Mayor Carried

Councillor Fields left the meeting at 9.54am and returned at 9.57am during consideration of Item 6.

Councillor Barber left the meeting at 9.56am and returned at 9.58am during consideration of Item 6.

Report from Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board - 11 July 2024

6. Request for an Alcohol Ban – Northern Stanmore Road

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00107

Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Notes the concerns and support attached to the agenda report relating to the Richmond Residents and Business Association’s request for an alcohol ban around northern Stanmore Road.

2. Requests that staff investigate an alcohol ban for the area under the Alcohol Restrictions in Public Places Bylaw 2018.

Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Coker Carried

7. Council submission on New Zealand's Emissions Reduction Plan 2026-2030

Council Comment

The Council accepted the Officer Recommendations, with the addition of:

1.1 Providing the following comments for inclusion in the Council’s submission:

· Point 14 – To reference that whilst working in partnership with Central Government, Local Government has a leading role but resourcing is required.

· In relation to the energy section of the submission – To reference the benefits of aspects of the fast track legislation which would allow for environmental activities to occur.

· Point 22 – To clarify the quantum of funding Council is seeking from Government in relation to the request for the Greater Christchurch Public Transport Futures and Mass Rapid Transit projects to be included in the Emission Reduction Plan.

· Points 26 and 27 – In relation to shipping, freight and aviation, to include the suggestion that a National Infrastructure Strategy would be beneficial.

· Point 43 – Including reference to how revenue could also support regenerative farming.

1.2 Confirming the submission will be signed by the Mayor or Deputy Mayor (refer to resolution 1) and

1.3 Appointing Councillor Templeton as the representative to discuss the submission with the Minister for the Environment (refer to resolution 2).

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00108

That the Council:

1. Approves lodging the Council submission on New Zealand’s Draft Emissions Reduction Plan for the 2026-2030 budget period (Attachment A, including the further points raised during the meeting as referenced above) to the Ministry for the Environment, to be signed by the Mayor or Deputy Mayor.

2. Agrees to request a meeting with the Minister for Climate Change to discuss the Council’s views on the Draft Emissions Reduction Plan and appoints Councillor Templeton as the representative of the Council to share these views.

Councillor Scandrett/Councillor Fields Carried

Councillors Keown and Henstock abstained from the vote.

9. Stop Road (airspace) and Dispose of to Adjoining Landowners

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00109

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Stop Road (airspace) and dispose of to the adjoining landowners report.

2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Pursuant to Section 116(1) of the Public Works Act 1981, agree to stop the legal road, being airspace above the formed carriageway, and amalgamate the parcels of land that arise from that road stopping with the adjoining properties:

a. 137 Cambridge Terrace contained within Title CB18K/448 and CB18K/449.- The parcels of road (airspace) containing an area of 34.6 m²approximately are shown on Drawings A 2006-2010 (Attachment A of this report).

4. Agrees to deal exclusively with the adjoining property owner (Cambridge 137 Limited or nominee) in relation to sale of the property as described in recommendation 3 above on the basis that there is a clear reason to do so under the Disposal of Council Property Policy 2000 (Attachment F of this report). Specifically, that clear reason is they are the only logical purchaser and have initiated the request to purchase.

5. Delegates to the Property Consultancy Manager the authority to take and complete all steps necessary to stop the legal road and dispose of the stopped parcels of airspace as shown on drawings A 2006-2010 (Attachment A of this report).

Councillor Keown/Councillor Peters Carried

10. Waste Minimisation and Management Plan 2026

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00110

Officer Recommendations accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Waste Minimisation and Management Plan 2026 report.

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 that staff undertake a waste assessment in accordance with section 51 of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.

4. Approves staff to proceed with advising the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) of the intention to put the Waste Minimisation and Management Plan 2020 into an “under review” status in August 2024 to allow for two years for a thorough revision process to be undertaken.

5. Notes that staff will provide a further report to the Council recommending further actions required to write the Waste Minimisation and Management Plan 2026, under section 43 of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008, once the waste assessment has been completed.

Councillor Scandrett/Councillor Barber Carried

11. Policy and Practices 2023/2024 Section 10A requirement of the Dog Control Act

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00111

Officer Recommendation accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Policy and Practices 2023/2024 Section 10A requirement of the Dog Control Act 1996.

Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Henstock Carried

Councillor McLellan joined the meeting via audio/visual link at 10.17am during consideration of Item 12.

12. Central City Biannual Report - January to June 2024

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00112

Officer Recommendation accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Central City Biannual Report - January to June 2024 Report.

Councillor Gough/Councillor Johanson Carried

Councillor McLellan left the meeting at 10.43am during consideration of Item 13.

Councillor Gough left the meeting at 10.47am and returned at 10.49am during consideration of Item 13.

Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at 10.54am and returned at 11am during consideration of Item 13.

The Mayor joined the meeting at 10.58am.

13. Transport Operations Report (July 2024)

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00113

Officer Recommendation accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives the information in the Transport Operations Report (July 2024) Report.

Deputy Mayor/Councillor Scandrett Carried

The Mayor joined the meeting at 10.58am.

The meeting adjourned at 11am and reconvened at 11.23am. Councillor Barber was not present at this time.

Councillor Barber returned to the meeting at 11.24am during consideration of Item 8.

8. Replacement Report - Plan Change 14 Housing and Business Choice - Request for amendment to Gazette notice, Delegation for clarifications
	Council Comment 1. Subsequent to the Agenda being published further information arose relating to this item which required a replacement report and updated Officer Recommendations to be provided (refer to the continued Agenda published Monday 19 August 2024). 2. Council Officers provided a Memorandum (refer to Item 8 Attachment A of the Minutes) following Councillor questions raised at the public Information Session/Workshop held on Tuesday 20 August 2024. 3. The Memorandum outlined that staff had considered that there are some decisions on the Independent Hearings Panel recommendations that the Council would be in a position to make at its meeting on 4 September 2024, which was consistent with an option contained in the replacement report. 4. As a result, Council Officers provided an additional and updated recommendations (refer to resolutions 3 and 4 as underlined below). 5. The updated recommendations were Moved by Councillor MacDonald and Seconded by Councillor Peters, and when put to the vote declared carried.
	Original Officer Recommendations That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Replacement Report - Plan Change 14 Housing and Business Choice - Request for amendment to Gazette notice, Delegation for clarifications Report. 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 a request to the Minister for Resource Management Reform to amend the Gazette notice direction under s80M of the Resource Management Act for when Council must notify its decisions on plan change 14 to implement policies 3 and 4 of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development to 20^th December 2024. 4. Delegates authority to the Acting Head of Planning and Consents to seek clarification from the Independent Hearings Panel of its recommendations on plan change 14 in accordance with schedule 1 clause 101(4) of the Resource Management Act.
	Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00114 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Replacement Report - Plan Change 14 Housing and Business Choice - Request for amendment to Gazette notice, Delegation for clarifications Report. 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. Notes it will have the opportunity to make decisions at its 4 September 2024 meeting on clarified IHP recommendations regarding Plan Change 14 that may be decided in isolation of the residential chapter redrafting and other chapters, including but not limited to heritage items, heritage settings and qualifying matters that are new or continued from the operative District Plan. 4. Approves a request to the Minister for Resource Management Reform to amend the Gazette notice direction under s80M of the Resource Management Act for when Council must notify its other decisions on plan change 14 to implement policies 3 and 4 of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development to 20^th December 2024. 5. Delegates authority to the Acting Head of Planning and Consents to seek clarification from the Independent Hearings Panel of its recommendations on plan change 14 in accordance with schedule 1 clause 101(4) of the Resource Management Act. Councillor MacDonald/Councillor Peters Carried
	Attachments a Plan Change 14 amended resolution for 21 August report - Memo to Mayor and Councillors ⇨

The Mayor assumed the Chair.

Councillor McLellan returned to the meeting via audio/visual link at 11.29am during consideration of Item 15.

Councillor Gough left the meeting at 11.31am during consideration of Item 15.

Councillor Moore joined the meeting via audio/visual link at 11.33am during consideration of Item 15.

15. Mayor's Monthly Report

Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00115

Mayor’s Recommendation accepted without change

That the Council:

1. Receives and notes the information in the Mayor’s Monthly Report.

Councillor MacDonald/Mayor Carried

Councillor Harrison-Hunt joined the meeting via audio/visual link at 11.37am during consideration of Item 14.

Councillor Henstock left the meeting at 11.47am and returned to the meeting at 11.49am during consideration of Item 14.

Councillor Gough returned to the meeting at 11.50am during consideration of Item 14.

14. Te Kaha Surrounding Streets - Construction Sequencing
	Council Comment 1. Council Officers Lynette Ellis and Jenny Rankin and Dan Lucas of Isaac Construction joined the table and provided a PowerPoint presentation (refer to Item 14 Attachment A of the Minutes). 2. The Officer Recommendations were Moved by Councillor MacDonald and Seconded by the Mayor. 3. An amendment in relation to recommendation 5 was Moved by Councillor McLellan and Seconded by Deputy Mayor Cotter, to support Separable Portion 3 in principle, and note that staff will report back with funding options. 4. With the agreement of the Mover and Seconder, the amendment was incorporated to the Substantive Motion. 5. The Substantive Motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
	Officer Recommendations That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets - Construction Sequencing Report. 2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as high significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Notes that Attachment A Financial Implications attached to the report can be made public once the funding decision by NZTA has been finalised and contractual negotiations have ceased following the award of the contract. 4. Instructs staff to proceed with the critical Transport work around stadium and on Lichfield Street (west), identified as Separable Portion 2 for the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets project. 5. Notes that staff will report back with options for Separable Portion 3 - Outlying/non-critical Transport works for the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets project, following an investment decision by New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).
	Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00116 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets - Construction Sequencing Report. 2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as high significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Notes that Attachment A Financial Implications attached to the report can be made public once the funding decision by NZTA has been finalised and contractual negotiations have ceased following the award of the contract. 4. Instructs staff to proceed with the critical Transport work around stadium and on Lichfield Street (west), identified as Separable Portion 2 for the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets project. 5. Supports in principle separable portion 3 and notes that staff will report back with funding options for Separable Portion 3 - Outlying/non-critical Transport works for the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets project, following an investment decision by New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). Councillor MacDonald/Mayor Carried Councillor Johanson requested that his vote against the resolution be recorded.
	Attachments a Te Kaha Surrounding Streets - Staff Presentation to Council ⇨

Councillors Harrison-Hunt and Moore left the meeting via audio/visual link at 12.02pm.

Karakia Whakamutunga: The Mayor and all Councillors

Meeting concluded at 12.03pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 4^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024

Mayor Phil Mauger

Chairperson