MINUTES MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL HELD AT 2PM ON WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBER 2001 PRESENT: The Mayor, Garry Moore (Chairperson). Councillors Oscar Alpers, Carole Anderton, Paddy Austin, Erin Baker, Helen Broughton, Sally Buck, Graham Condon, Barry Corbett, David Cox, Anna Crighton, Carole Evans, Megan Evans, Ishwar Ganda, Pat Harrow, Alister James, Lesley Keast, Denis O’Rourke, Gail Sheriff, Barbara Stewart, Ingrid Stonhill, Sue Wells, Chrissie Williams, Norm Withers and Ron Wright. APOLOGIES: An apology for lateness was received and accepted from Councillor Erin Baker who arrived at 3.52pm. An apology for temporary absence was also received and accepted from Councillor Oscar Alpers, who retired at 2.30pm and returned at 3.52pm. 1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES INAUGURAL COUNCIL MEETING OF 8 NOVEMBER 2001 Resolved: That the minutes of the inaugural Council meeting held on Thursday 8 November 2001 be confirmed. 2. SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS The Mayor referred to the following late items which had been separately circulated or tabled for consideration at the present meeting: • Report by the Mayor. • Supplementary report by the Chair of the Strategy and Finance Committee regarding the revitalisation of the New Brighton Mall. • Report of the Central City Streets Subcommittee meeting held on 10 December 2001. • Supplementary Notice of Motion confirming the imposition of a prohibition on vehicles and the consumption of liquor for New Year’s Eve events. The Mayor advised that it had not been possible to include these items in the main agenda for the reason that in each case the required information was not available at the time the agenda had been prepared and circulated, but that it was essential that the items concerned be dealt with at the present meeting, rather than being deferred to a subsequent meeting. It was resolved that the late items be received and considered at the present meeting. 3. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT Nil. 4. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS Nil. 5. CORRESPONDENCE Councillor O’Rourke tabled an award made by the Christchurch Civic Trust to the Carter Group of companies, the Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury for their contributions towards the bus exchange project, and a commendation awarded by the Trust to the Christchurch City Council, RedBus Ltd and Designline Ltd for the shuttle bus service. Councillor Crighton also advised that the Trust had formally recognised the concept of Our City. 6. REPORT BY THE MAYOR It was resolved to receive a report tabled by the Mayor on significant recent events, official visitors and forward plans. 7. DEATH OF SIR PETER BLAKE The Council stood in silence as a mark of respect for the late Sir Peter Blake. 8. REPORT OF THE STRATEGY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF 3 DECEMBER 2001 Moved: That the Committee’s report be adopted. (3) Kyoto Protocol: Ensuring Our Future Adopted. It was resolved further that the Council endorse the Government’s policy on climate change. It was also resolved that the Strategy and Finance Committee be asked to consider early in 2002 a proposal that the Council set targets, and decide on strategies and mechanisms, for the progressive reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from its own operations, subject to the inclusion of any required budget provision in the 2003 Financial Plan. (10) Arrangements for Co-operation Between Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council Adopted, subject to the following alterations: - Councillor Cox replacing Councillor Ganda on the Public Passenger Transport Working Party. - Councillor Ganda replacing Councillor Cox on the Water Chapter of the Regional Resource Management Plans (12) Delegations Adopted, subject to the following alterations and resolutions: 1. The delegations to Community Boards regarding sections 48 and 48A of the Reserves Act 1977 being amended by the exclusion of applications for cell sites. 2. The Cell Sites on Council Land Subcommittee being delegated power to exercise the powers of the Council under sections 48 and 48A of the Reserves Act 1977 in relation to cell site applications. 3. That the amended city area map where the boundaries have been extended (Rolleston Avenue/Salisbury Street/ Barbadoes Street/Moorhouse Avenue) be used for central city traffic management strategic planning only. 4. That consultation by Community Boards with affected residents and businesses proceed as usual. 5. The Community Board delegations under the heading of “Roads” not applying to that part of the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board situated within the “central city area” marked on the 1989 plan of the central city, with roads delegations in that “central city area” to be exercised by the Sustainable Transport and Utilities Committee. 6. The deletion of the words “or for other necessary and urgent reasons” from clause 6 of the proposed roading delegations to Community Boards, and also from clause 6 of the roading delegations to the Sustainable Transport and Utilities Committee. (2.30pm Councillor Alpers retired) (13) Appointment of Council Representatives to Outside Bodies Clause 4 recommending the appointment of Councillor Chrissie Williams to the RMF as an advisory trustee was not adopted. The remaining recommendations were adopted, subject to the appointment of Councillor Ganda in place of Mr David Buist as one of the Council’s two representatives on the Christchurch Olympic City Committee. Adopted. Report adopted as amended. 9. REPORT BY THE CHAIR OF THE STRATEGY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATION OF COUNCILLOR DIRECTORS OF CANTERBURY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Resolved: That the Chair’s report be adopted. (Note: Councillor Harrow retired from consideration of this report, and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.) 10. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT BY THE CHAIR OF THE STRATEGY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ON NEW BRIGHTON MALL REVITALISATION Resolved: That the Chair’s report be adopted. 11. REPORT OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE STRATEGY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE COMMITTEE AND SPREYDON/HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY BOARD OF 6 DECEMBER 2001 Moved: That the report of the joint meeting be adopted. (1) South Christchurch Library Service Centre and Community Learning Centre Councillor Wright moved by way of amendment “That the total budget for this project be limited to a maximum of $4.755M”. The amendment was seconded by Councillor Broughton and when put to the meeting was declared lost on division no 1 by 6 votes to 17, the voting being as follows: Against (17): Councillors Anderton, Austin, Buck, Condon, Corbett, Crighton, M Evans, Ganda, Harrow, James, Keast, O’Rourke, Stonhill, Wells, Williams, Withers and the Mayor. For (6): Councillors Broughton, Cox, C Evans, Sheriff, Stewart and Wright. Councillor Corbett moved by way of further amendment “That the Art in Public Places Committee be requested to investigate possible sources of funding for a statue of the late Dame Ngaio Marsh, in consultation with the public”. The amendment was seconded by Councillor Wells and when put to the meeting was declared lost on division no 2 by 11 votes to 12, the voting being as follows: Against (12): Councillors Austin, Buck, Condon, Cox, Crighton, M Evans, Ganda, James, O’Rourke, Stonhill, Williams and Wright. For (11): Councillors Anderton, Broughton, Corbett, C Evans, Harrow, Keast, Sheriff, Stewart, Wells, Withers and Mayor. The recommendations made by the joint meeting were then adopted, subject to the amendment of recommendation 7 to provide: “That the Property and Major Projects Committee receive expert reports on the cost effectiveness of the energy saving and sustainability options listed, ie: Inert gas to double glazed windows $3,000 Solar panels for boosting water heating $10,000 Copper and arsenic free deck treatment $14,000 Permeable paving adjacent to building $32,000 Permeable paving for rest of drive and car park $48,000 and that the Committee identify savings to enable the incorporation of these with an acceptable cost benefit.” The foregoing resolution (incorporating the amendment to recommendation 7) was adopted on division no 3 by 17 votes to 6, the voting being as follows: For (17): Councillors Anderton, Austin, Buck, Condon, Corbett, Crighton, M Evans, Ganda, Harrow, James, Keast, O’Rourke, Stonhill, Wells, Williams, Withers and the Mayor. Against (6): Councillors Broughton, Cox, C Evans, Sheriff, Stewart and Wright. Report adopted as amended. 12. REPORT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE COMMITTEE OF 28 NOVEMBER 2001 (3.52 pm Councillor Baker arrived and Councillor Alpers returned) Resolved: That the Committee’s report be adopted. 13. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY AND LEISURE COMMITTEE OF 26 NOVEMBER 2001 Moved: That the Committee’s report be adopted. (3) Emergency Accommodation: Refugee and Migrant Service This clause was withdrawn, at the request of the Chairman. Report adopted as amended. 14. REPORT OF THE PARKS, GARDENS AND WATERWAYS COMMITTEE OF 29 NOVEMBER 2001 Resolved: That the Committee’s report be adopted. 15. REPORT OF THE PROPERTY AND MAJOR PROJECTS COMMITTEE OF 30 NOVEMBER 2001 Resolved: That the Committee’s report be adopted. 16. REPORT OF THE REGULATORY AND CONSENTS COMMITTEE OF 23 NOVEMBER 2001 Resolved: That the Committee’s report be adopted. 17. REPORT OF THE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE OF 27 NOVEMBER 2001 Moved: That the Committee’s report be adopted. (5) Windbreak Outside the ‘Boulevard’ on Oxford Terrace Clause 1 of the report of the Central City Streets Subcommittee was also considered in conjunction with this clause. Councillor Wright moved by way of amendment: “1. That by way of compromise the licensee be required to remove the front panels of the structure only, pending development of policy guidelines and approval of any application. 2. That if a report from WRONZ showing a flammability index of 12 or less for the red fabric contained in the awning is not received by the time of the ordinary Council meeting of 12 December 2001 the licensee be required by the council to replace the red fabric with fabric having a flammability index of 12 or less within one calendar month.