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Christchurch City Council MINUTES Date: Thursday 27 September 2018 Time: 9.36am Venue: Council Chambers, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch Present Chairperson Mayor Lianne Dalziel Deputy Chairperson Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner Members Councillor Vicki Buck Councillor Jimmy Chen Councillor Phil Clearwater Councillor Pauline Cotter Councillor Mike Davidson Councillor David East Councillor Anne Galloway Councillor Jamie Gough Councillor Yani Johanson Councillor Aaron Keown Councillor Glenn Livingstone (via video conference) Councillor Raf Manji Councillor Tim Scandrett Councillor Deon Swiggs Councillor Sara Templeton 27 September 2018 Principal Advisor Dr Karleen Edwards Chief Executive Tel: 941 8554 Jo Daly Council Secretary 941 8581 [email protected] www.ccc.govt.nz Watch Council meetings live on the web: http://councillive.ccc.govt.nz/live-stream Council 27 September 2018 The agenda was dealt with in the following order. A Minute’s Silence in Memory of Ronald Bruce Wright JP: Ron was a City Councillor for the Fendalton ward for seven terms from 1983 to 2004 serving under Mayors Sir Hamish Hay, Vicki Buck and Garry Moore. While in council, he became Chairman of the Property and Major Projects Committee, which oversaw the new city art gallery, convention centre and the refurbishment of Cathedral Square. Ron was also a director of Jade Stadium and the Canterbury Sports Foundation. Ron will also be remembered for his regular appearance as Santa Claus in the annual Christchurch Christmas parade. Ron passed away suddenly on 12 September 2018. 1. Apologies Council Resolved CNCL/2018/00193 That the apologies from Councillor Clearwater, Councillor Galloway, Councillor Gough and Councillor Manji for early departure be received. Deputy Mayor/Councillor Keown Carried 2. Declarations of Interest Deputy Mayor Turner declared an interest in Item 27. 3. Public Participation 3.1 Public Forum 3.1.1 Ross Harland presented to the Council regarding the Cathedral levy in rates. Councillor Davidson joined the meeting at 9.40am during item 3.1.1. 3.1.2 Michael Bell presented to the Council regarding the Big Band Festival at Labour weekend and Little Andromedia. 3.2 Deputations by Appointment 3.2.1 Historic Places Canterbury (HPC) Mark Gerrard on behalf of Historic Places Canterbury (HPC) presented to the Council regarding item 28. Draft Heritage Strategy – Approval for Public Consultation. 3.2.2 Inner City West Neighbourhood Association (ICON) and Restore Christchurch Cathedral Neil Roberts representing Inner City West Neighbourhood Association (ICON) and David Collins representing Restore Christchurch Cathedral presented to the Council regarding item 29. Citizens War Memorial – request for relocation. Page 2 Council 27 September 2018 Councillor Templeton left the meeting at 10.10am and returned at 10.14am during item 3.2.3. Councillor Gough left the meeting at 10.11am and returned at 10.15am during item 3.2.3. 3.2.3 Christchurch Civic Trust and Historic Places Canterbury Ross Gray representing the Historic Places Canterbury and Christchurch Civic Trust presented to the Council regarding item 29. Citizens War Memorial – request for relocation. 3.2.4 Christchurch Coastal Residents United Warwick Schaffer representing Christchurch Coastal Residents United presented to the Council regarding item 31. Proposed process to provide policy support to the Residential Unit Overlay. Councillor Galloway left the meeting at 10.33am and returned at 10.36am during item 3.2.4. 3.2.5 Tim Sintes, Sally Buck and Darrell Latham presented to the Council regarding item 31. Proposed process to provide policy support to the Residential Unit Overlay. 4. Presentation of Petitions There was no presentation of petitions. Page 3 Council 27 September 2018 5. Council Minutes - 23 August 2018 Council Resolved CNCL/2018/00194 That the Council receives the Minutes from the Council meeting held 23 August 2018. AND That the Council confirm the Minutes from the Council - Metropolitan Funding meeting held 24 August 2018. AND That the Council confirm the Minutes from the Council meeting held 6 September 2018. AND That the Council receives the Minutes from the Council meeting held 13 September 2018. AND That the Council receives the Minutes from the Regulatory Performance Committee meeting held 7 September 2018. AND That the Council receives the Minutes from the Social, Community Development and Housing Committee meeting held 5 September 2018. AND That the Council receives the Minutes from the Finance and Performance Committee meeting held 5 September 2018. AND That the Council receives the Minutes from the Audit and Risk Management Committee meeting held 31 August 2018. AND That the Council receives the Minutes from the Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee meeting held 12 September 2018. Deputy Mayor/Councillor Chen Carried 6. Council - Metropolitan Funding Minutes - 24 August 2018 Council Decision Refer to item 5. Page 4 Council 27 September 2018 7. Council Minutes - 6 September 2018 Council Decision Refer to item 5. 8. Council Minutes - 13 September 2018 Council Decision Refer to item 5. 11. Regulatory Performance Committee Minutes - 7 September 2018 Council Decision Refer to item 5. 12. Social, Community Development and Housing Committee Minutes – 5 September 2018 Council Decision Refer to item 5. 17. Finance and Performance Committee Minutes - 5 September 2018 Council Decision Refer to item 5. 20. Audit and Risk Management Committee Minutes - 31 August 2018 Council Decision Refer to item 5. 24. Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee Minutes – 12 September 2018 Council Decision Refer to item 5. Page 5 Council 27 September 2018 28. Draft Heritage Strategy - Approval for Public Consultation Council Resolved CNCL/2018/00195 That the Council: 1. Adopt the attached draft Heritage Strategy for public consultation. 2. Agree that a hearings panel of five members be convened to receive and hear submissions on the draft Heritage Strategy, and report back recommendations to the Council on the final form of the Strategy. 3. Appoint Councillors Johanson, Clearwater and Chen to the Hearings Panel. 4. Request that staff work with Hearings Panel members to ensure advisory input from the Youth Council and heritage representatives. 5. Approve that Rūnanga be approached to nominate the final two members of the hearings panel. Should the Rūnanga not wish to nominate hearings panel members, the hearings panel membership will remain at three. Councillor Scandrett/Councillor Keown Carried 29. Citizens War Memorial - request for relocation Council Resolved CNCL/2018/00196 That the Council leave the report to lie on the table until a future meeting to enable additional information and advice to be provided. Mayor/Councillor Davidson Carried Councillors Galloway and Scandrett requested their votes against the resolution be recorded. The meeting adjourned at 11.32am and reconvened at 11.56am. Councillor Clearwater left the meeting at 12.41pm during consideration of item 31. Page 6 Council 27 September 2018 31. Proposed process to provide policy support to the Residential Unit Overlay Council Resolved CNCL/2018/00197 That the Council: 1. Agrees to use the process in section 71 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016 to provide the policy to support the Residential Unit Overlay within the High Flood Hazard Management Area. 2. Direct staff to prepare a proposal to amend the District Plan and engage with strategic partners and Regenerate Christchurch as required under the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016. 3. Instruct staff with urgency to report back to the Council at an additional meeting of the Council to be held on 23 October 2018 at the latest for approval of an initial draft S71 proposal (including input from some former IHP members); to then consult with strategic partners immediately thereafter; and then to report back to the Council as soon as that advice has been received so that a final draft proposal to submit to the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration can be submitted as soon as possible. 4. Note that staff are required to continue to process any resource consent applications in accordance with the current decisions, policy and rules of the District Plan, until such time as any new decisions are operative, but will continue to provide supportive advice to applicants including publication of information on the website. Councillor East/Mayor Carried Councillor Galloway left the meeting at 12.47pm during consideration of item 18 for the remainder of the meeting. Report from Audit and Risk Management Committee - 31 August 2018 18. Internal Audit Charter update Council Resolved CNCL/2018/00198 That the Council: 1. Approves the circulated updated Internal Audit Charter. Councillor Manji/Councillor East Carried Report from Finance and Performance Committee - 5 September 2018 13. Chairperson's Report Council Resolved CNCL/2018/00199 That the Council: 1. Requests Christchurch City Holdings Limited to report to the Council on any current considerations of its financial strategy, including its Capital Release strategy. Councillor Manji/Deputy Mayor Carried Councillors Johanson and Scandrett requested their votes against the resolution be recorded. Page 7 Council 27 September 2018 The Mayor and Councillors Buck, Gough and Turner declared an interest in item 15 and took no part in discussion or consideration of this item. Councillor Manji assumed the Chair for consideration of item 15. Report from Finance and Performance Committee