HUTT CITY COUNCIL
Minutes
of an ordinary meeting of The Hutt City Council held in the Council Chambers,
2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt
on
Tuesday
14 March 2017
commencing at 6.00pm
PRESENT: Mayor WR Wallace (Chair) Deputy
Mayor D Bassett
Cr G
Barratt Cr C Barry
Cr L Bridson Cr
J Briggs
Cr MJ Cousins Cr S Edwards
Cr T Lewis Cr M Lulich
Cr G McDonald Cr C Milne
Cr L Sutton
APOLOGIES: There were no apologies.
IN
ATTENDANCE: Mr T Stallinger, Chief
Executive
Ms K Kelly, General
Manager, Strategic Services
Mr B Sherlock, General
Manager, City Infrastructure (part meeting)
Ms J Raffills, General
Manager, Governance and Regulatory
Mr M Reid,
General Manager, Community Services (part meeting)
Mr B Kibblewhite, Chief
Financial Officer (part meeting)
Ms J Beck, Human
Resources Manager (part meeting)
Mr S Keatley, Huia Pool
Manager (part meeting)
Ms M Laban, Community
Projects and Relationship Manager (part meeting)
Mr B Cato, City Solicitor
(part meeting)
Mr S Simcox,
Communications and Marketing Team Leader (part meeting)
Ms K Stannard, Divisional
Manager Secretariat Services
Ms H Clegg, Minute Taker
PUBLIC BUSINESS
1. APOLOGIES
There
were no apologies.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Comments are recorded under the item
to which they relate.
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Precedence of Business
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That, in terms of Standing Order
10.4, precedence be accorded to item 6 e) 4a) dealing with the Living Wage.
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3.
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Mayoral Statement
The Mayor delivered
his Mayoral Statement.
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Resolved: (Mayor Wallace/Deputy Mayor
Bassett) Minute No. C 17101(3)
“That the Mayoral
Statement be noted and received.”
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4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
DECLARATIONS
Cr
Cousins and Cr Bridson declared a conflict of interest in item 6c) 4c) dealing
with the Local Alcohol Policy: Proposed Amendments and took no part in
discussion or voting on the item.
Cr
Cousins declared a conflict of interest in item 6 e 4b) dealing with the Hutt
City Community Facilities Trust and took no part in discussion or voting on the
item.
Deputy Mayor Bassett declared a conflict of interest in items 6 e 4d), 7b) and
14 dealing with the Review of Draft Statement of Intent 2017/2018 for UrbanPlus
Limited, Proposed District Plan Change 38 and
the Appointment of Directors for Seaview Marina Ltd and UrbanPlus Ltd and took no part in discussion or
voting on the item.
Cr
Sutton declared a conflict of interest in item 6 c) 4j) dealing with Public Art
– Opportunities and Gaps and took no part in discussion or voting on the item.
Cr
Milne declared a conflict of interest in items 6 e 4c) and 14 dealing with the
Review of Draft Statement of Intent 2017-2020 for Seaview Marina Limited and
the Appointment of Directors for Seaview Marina Ltd and UrbanPlus Ltd and took no part in discussion or
voting on the item.
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5.
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RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL FROM THE COMMUNITY PLAN
COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 14 MARCH 2017
Annual Plan
2017-2018
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Resolved:
(Mayor
Wallace/Deputy Mayor Bassett) Minute No. C 17102(3)
“That Council:
(i) notes that the
underlying information for the Annual Plan 2017-2018 was adopted by Council
following the 21 February 2017 Community Plan Committee meeting;
(ii) approves the budget as
outlined by the Chief Executive and the Strategic Leadership Team; and
(iii) adopts the Consultation
Document attached as Appendix 1 to the report for public consultation between
28 March and 28 April 2017.”
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6. Committee Reports with Recommended Items
a) Traffic Subcommittee
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13 February 2017
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Resolved: Minute
No. C 17103(3)
“That
the report of the meeting held on 13 February 2017 be adopted.”
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Recommended
Items
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Items 4a) -4o)
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4a) Buick Street, Petone – Proposed P180 Mobility
Parking Restriction, item 4b) Burnham
Street and Plunket Ave, Petone - Proposed Give Way Controls, item 4c) Tennyson Street, Petone - Proposed
Roundabouts, Associated Give Way Controls, Traffic Island and No Stopping At
All Times Restrictions, item 4d)
John Street and
Richmond Street, Petone - Proposed P120 Parking Restrictions, item 4e) 288
Jackson Street, Petone - Proposed P15 Parking Restriction, item 4f) Te Whiti
Grove, Korokoro - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions, item 4g)
Marine Parade, Eastbourne - Proposed Bollards, item 4h) Proposed School Zones
40km/h Variable Speed Limits 2016/2017, item 4i Waterloo
Road - Proposed P120 Parking Restrictions, item 4j) Vincent Street - Proposed
P180 Parking Restrictions, item 4k) 22 Kings Crescent - Proposed P30 Parking
Restriction, item 4l) Onehuka Road, Tirohanga - Proposed No Stopping At All
Times Restrictions, item 4m) Mulberry Street, Maungaraki - Proposed No
Stopping At All Times Restrictions, item 4n) 191 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki -
Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions, item 4o) 108 Dowse Drive,
Maungaraki - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions and Buick Street,
Petone - Proposed P180 Mobility Parking Restriction (16/1220)
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Resolved: Minute
No. C 17104(3)
“That Council:
(i)
approves
the
installation of a P180 Mobility Park Restriction in Buick Street, Petone, as
shown in Appendix 1 attached to Report TRS2016/5/238;
(ii)
approves
the installation of a Give Way Control and associated No Stopping At All
Times Restrictions at the intersection of Burnham Street with Plunket Avenue,
Petone as shown in Appendix 1 attached to TRS2016/5/236;
(iii)
approves
the installation of a Give Way Control and associated No Stopping At All
Times Restrictions at the intersection of Plunket Avenue with South Street,
Petone as shown in Appendix 2 attached to Report TRS2016/5/236;
(iv)
approves
the installation of two Roundabouts, the associated Give Way controls, a
traffic island and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions in Tennyson Street,
Petone as shown in Appendix 1 attached to Report TRS2016/5/237;
(v)
approves the
installation of P120 Parking Restrictions in John Street and Richmond Street,
Petone as shown in Appendix 1 attached to Report TRS2017/1/4;
(vi)
approves the replacement
of a P60 Parking Restriction with a P15 Parking Restriction outside Nº 288
Jackson Street, Petone as shown in Appendix 1 attached to Report TRS2017/1/5;
(vii)
approves the installation
of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions in
Te Whiti Grove, Korokoro as shown in Appendix 1 attached to Report
TRS2017/1/6;
(viii)
prohibits
vehicular through traffic
in Marine Parade South between Hinau Street and Kauri Street, Eastbourne by the installation of
Bollards and appropriate signage,
as
attached as Appendix 1 to Report TRS2017/1/40;
(ix)
notes
the specified parts of High Street and Ropata Street (for St Oran’s
College), High Street and De Menech Grove (for Avalon Intermediate School),
Marine Drive and Ferry Road (for Wellesley College), and Waddington Drive,
Burke Grove and Cole Street (for Naenae Primary School) meet the New Zealand
Transport Agency warrant conditions for 40km/h Variable Speed Limits in
School Zones;
(x) notes the
results of the submissions process referred to in paragraphs
12-16 in Report
TRS2017/1/41;
(xi) resolves that
in accordance with s7.2(3) of the Land Transport Rule – Setting of Speed
Limits 2003 (the “Rule”), and after taking account of section 6 of the Rule
and submissions received, and for the periods of operation stipulated in the
New Zealand Gazette, 21/4/2011, Nº55, p1284 – Variable Speed Limits in School
Zones, that 40km/h variable speed limits be set from 13 February 2017 for
areas around the following schools:
(a) St Oran’s
College, attached as Appendix 1 to Report TRS2017/1/41;
(b) Avalon
Intermediate School, attached as Appendix 2 to Report TRS2017/1/41;
(c) Wellesley College
attached as Appendix 3 to Report TRS2017/1/41;
(d) Naenae Primary
School attached as Appendix 4 to Report TRS2017/1/41; and
(xii)
requests
officers to undertake all necessary actions to give effect to these
resolutions under the provisions of the Rule;
(xiii)
approves the
installation of P120 Parking Restrictions in Waterloo Road attached as
Appendix 1 to Report TRS2016/5/239;
(xiv)
approves the
installation of P180 Parking Restrictions in Vincent Street attached as
Appendix 1 to Report TRS2016/5/240;
(xv)
approves the replacement of two Pay and
Display P120 Parking Restrictions parks with P30 Parking Restriction
outside Nº 22 Kings Crescent attached as Appendix 1 to Report TRS2017/1/7;
(xvi)
approves
the installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions in Onehuka Road,
Tirohanga attached as Appendix 1 to Report TRS2017/1/2;
(xvii)
approves the
installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions in Mulberry Street,
Maungaraki attached as Appendix 1 to Report TRS2017/1/3;
(xviii)
approves the
installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions outside Nº 191 Dowse
Drive, Maungaraki attached as Appendix 1 to Report TRS2017/1/1; and
(xix)
approves the
installation of No Stopping At All Times Restrictions in Dowse Drive,
Maungaraki attached as Appendix 1 to Report TRS2016/5/241.”
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b) District Plan Committee
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20 February 2017
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Resolved:
(Cr
Bridson/Cr Briggs) Minute No. C
17105(3)
“That the report of the
meeting held on 20
February 2017
with the exception of item 4, Ecosites, Landscapes and Coastal Natural
Character, be adopted.”
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Recommended
Item
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Item 4)
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Ecosites,
Landscapes and Coastal Natural Character (16/1442)
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Resolved: (Cr
Bridson/Cr Briggs) Minute
No. C 17106(3)
“That Council:
(i) approves the management of
significant ecosites, landscape areas and coastal natural character areas
involves a whole-of-Council approach including regulatory management in the
District Plan complemented by non-regulatory methods including:
(a) a new Parks and Gardens Division
role to work on biodiversity and landscape matters on Council land and to
work with private landowners on property management plans and access to
funding and information;
(b) a fund for land management and
enhancement works including planting, fencing, weed and pest management, and
covenanting assistance;
(c) consent fee remission including
where consent requirements are triggered solely by ecosite, landscape or
coastal natural character District Plan provisions or activities are being
carried out in accordance with an agreed management plan; and
(d) amendment (via Special
Consultative Procedure) of the existing rates remission policy for protected
culturally significant sites, historic buildings, structures and places, and
archaeological sites to address significant ecosites, landscape areas and
coastal natural character areas;
(ii) recommends to the
Community Plan Committee that an additional $87,000 per year for Parks and
Gardens work and consent fee remission is provided for in the Long Term Plan;
and
(iii) notes that the additional $87,000
per year provision is for five years.”
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c) Policy and Regulatory
Committee
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27 February 2017
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Resolved: (Cr Cousins/Cr Edwards) Minute No. C 17107(3)
“That
the report of the meeting held on 27 February 2017 with the exception of
item 4a) Wellington Region Natural Hazards Management Strategy, item 4b)
Regional Sport and Recreation Plan for the Wellington Region, item 4c) Local
Alcohol Policy: Proposed amendment, item 4d) Triennial Agreement, item 4e)
Local Governance Statement, item 4f) Future of Bell Park, item 4g) Training
Policy for Community Boards and Community Committees, item 4h) Accessibility
and Inclusiveness Plan 2017-2027, item 4i) Dog Control Bylaw Dog Trial
Feedback and Recommendations, item 4j) Public Art – Opportunities and Gaps,
be adopted.”
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Recommended
Items
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Item 4a)
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Wellington
Region Natural Hazards Management Strategy (17/35)
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Resolved: (Cr Cousins/Cr Briggs) Minute
No. C 17108(3)
“That Council
endorses the Wellington Region Natural Hazards Management Strategy, attached
as Appendix 1 to Report No PRC2017/1/29.”
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Item 4b)
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Regional
Sport and Recreation Plan for the Wellington Region (17/88)
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Resolved: (Cr
Cousins/Cr Edwards) Minute No. C 17109(3)
“That Council:
(i) endorses the
‘Wellington Sport and Active Recreation Strategy’, attached as Appendix 1 to Report No PRC2017/1/48;
(ii) agrees that all future
significant Council decisions relating to Sport and Active Recreation should
be made in the context of the new regional strategy; and
(iii) appoints Cr Edwards as
its political champion for the ‘Regional Sport and Recreation Strategy for
the Wellington Region’.”
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Item 4c)
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Local
Alcohol Policy: Proposed amendment
(16/1338)
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Crs Bridson and Cousins declared a
conflict of interest and left the table for the duration of the item.
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Resolved: (Cr
Edwards/Cr Lewis) Minute No. C 17110(3)
“That Council:
(i) notes the evidence
presented from the Medical Officer of Health and Police, attached as Appendix
2 to Report No PRC2017/1/58;
(ii) notes that Council’s
Licensing Inspectors have also been consulted as required by section 78(4) of
the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 (the Act);
(iii) notes the other
evidence presented to Council as part of the process to produce a draft
amendment to the current Local Alcohol Policy (LAP), as attached as Appendix
1 to Report No PRC2017/1/58;
(iv) has regard to the
mandatory criteria contained in section 78(2) of the Act;
(v) based on the
information provided and the consideration of the mandatory criteria, agrees
to produce a draft LAP amendment that adds the following words to clause 1.2
of the LAP:
a. the maximum number
of off-licences permitted in the following areas:
Naenae; Stokes
Valley; Taita; Avalon; Hutt Central; Wainuiomata;
b. shall be the
number of off-licences in the area, at the time this policy is adopted, and
c. the areas are
outlined on the map, as attached as Appendix 5 to Report No PRC2017/1/58;
(vi) notes that, during
consultation, Council’s Licensing Inspectors raised two types of on-licence
that are not dealt with by the current LAP;
(vii) agrees to produce a
draft LAP amendment that adds the following words to clause 1.1 of the LAP:
a. add the words “Function
Centres” to both sections dealing with Taverns/Hotels/Nightclubs;
b. add the words:
Cinemas:
7.00am- 3.00am the following day, Monday to Sunday;
Licensed on the condition that their on-licences are
linked to the business activity of a cinema; and
(viii) asks that the
subcommittee also consider, if it believes it can lawfully do so, whether
there is any evidence to support caps on the number of off-licences:
a. only applying to
stand-alone bottle stores; or
b. excluding supermarkets;
and/or
c. excluding premises
operating as a brewery offering complimentary samples; and/or
d. excluding boutique
shops selling only craft beer and imported wine.”
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Item 4d)
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Triennial
Agreement
(17/148)
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Resolved: (Cr
Cousins/Cr Edwards) Minute
No. C 17111(3)
“That Council:
(i) approves entry into the Triennial
Agreement (a draft of which is attached as Appendix 1 to Report No PRC2017/1/47); and
(ii) authorises the Chief Executive to
undertake any further negotiations to finalise the agreement and authorises
the Mayor to execute the agreement on the Council’s behalf.”
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Item 4e)
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Local
Governance Statement
(17/63)
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Resolved: (Cr
Cousins/Cr Sutton) Minute No. C 17112(3)
“That Council:
(i) agrees that the Council’s current
Local Governance Statement, amended to bring it up-to-date, attached as
Appendix 1 to Report
No
PRC2017/1/59,
be made publicly available; and
(ii) authorises the Chief Executive to
make modifications to the document during the course of this triennium, which
reflect any changes to Council policies, practices or structures.”
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Item 4f)
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Future
of Bell Park (17/9)
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Resolved: (Cr
Cousins/Cr Barry) Minute No. C 17113(3)
“That Council:
(i) notes that historically
Bell Park has been managed as a formal sports park but has not been used for
this purpose for two seasons and will not be required for such use in the
future;
(ii) notes that an
independent assessment of reserve values has been undertaken which considers
Bell Park has a medium rating, contributing to the local and wider reserve
network;
(iii) requests officers to
undertake consultation with the community about the future of Bell Park; and
(iv) requests officers to report back to Council
with options after consultation.”
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Item 4g)
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Training
Policy for Community Boards and Community Committees (16/1207)
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Resolved: (Cr
Cousins/Cr Briggs) Minute
No. C 17114(3)
“That Council approves the revised
Training Policy for Community Boards and Community Committees (should
Community Committees be established), attached as Appendix 1 to Report No PRC2017/1/51.”
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Item 4h)
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Accessibility
and Inclusiveness Plan 2017-2027
(17/138)
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Cr Lewis thanked officers for
their work on the Accessibility
and Inclusiveness Plan.
Resolved: (Cr Cousins/Cr Edwards) Minute
No. C 17115(3)
“That Council:
(i) approves the changes
made to the Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan 2017-2027 as a result of
the engagement forum held with the disability community;
(ii) agrees to the
establishment of an Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan (AIP) Advisory Group
of up to five members as a subcommittee of Council reporting to the Community
Services Committee;
(iii) agrees that the AIP
Advisory Group will meet quarterly with the first meeting being 1 July 2017;
(iv) agrees to the payment
of an honorarium for members of $60 per meeting to cover costs of attending
the meeting;
(v) directs officers to
work with the AIP to assist to develop a Terms of Reference for the group and
a work programme including formal induction on the role of Council and its
fiscal responsibilities;
(vi) adopts the
Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan 2017-2027, attached as Appendix 1 to Report No PRC2017/1/52; and
(vii) agrees that the
Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Advisory Group reports to the Community
Services Committee.”
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Item 4i)
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Dog
Control Bylaw Dog Trial Feedback and Recommendations (17/122)
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Members thanked officers for their work on the dog
trial feedback.
Resolved: (Cr Cousins/Cr Edwards) Minute
No. C 17116(3)
“That Council:
(i) agrees to delete maps
41, 44 and 51 attached to the Dog Control Bylaw 2015;
(ii) agrees to end the 12
month trial period “Dogs On Leash Exercise Areas” associated with maps 41, 44
and 51. This will mean these areas are simply public areas where dogs can be
exercised on leash. For completeness, these trial areas contained the
following descriptions:
(a) allows dogs on leash on
the footpaths and berms, on the road frontages of the commercial properties
located on the corner of Maire Street and Wainuiomata Road, Wainuiomata
outlined in the map attached as Appendix 1 to Report No PRC2017/1/53;
(b) allows dogs on leash on
the entire road reserve, footpaths and berms on the road frontage of the
commercial properties of Jackson Street, Petone, between its intersections
with Cuba Street and Hutt Road, outlined in the map attached as Appendix 2 to
Report No PRC2017/1/53; and
(c) allows dogs on leash on
the entire road reserve, footpaths and berms on the road frontage of the
commercial properties of Rimu and Oroua Streets, Eastbourne, outlined in the
map attached as Appendix 3 to Report
No
PRC2017/1/53;
(iii) agrees to delete map 54
attached to the Dog Control Bylaw 2015 and directs officers to make the
necessary amendments to the remaining maps to give effect to the
recommendation below; and
(iv) resolves that the area
in Days Bay on the beach north of the wharf, outlined in map 54, attached as
Appendix 4 to Report
No
PRC2017/1/53,
will be:
(a) a Dog Exercise Area
between 7.00pm and 10.00am from
1 December to 31 March
every year;
(b) a Dog Exercise Area at
all times from 1 April to 30 November; and
(c) a Dog Prohibition Area
between 10.00am and 7.00pm from
1 December to 31 March every year.”
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Item 4j)
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Public
Art - Opportunities and Gaps
(16/1219)
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Cr Sutton declared a conflict of
interest and took no part in discussion or voting on the matter.
In response to a question from a
member, Mayor Wallace advised that the audit on Council’s existing public art
works would be undertaken as soon as practicable.
In response to questions from
members regarding the proposed Public Arts Manager role, the General Manager,
Strategic Services advised that she was comfortable with employing a
contractor to undertake the audit before the Public Arts Manager’s role was
filled permanently. She also advised that there was no in-house public art
expertise.
Mayor Wallace advised
that the matter would be reported back to the Arts and Culture Subcommittee.
MOVED: (Cr Cousins/Mayor Wallace)
“That
Council:
(i) agrees to an audit and
condition report on Council’s existing public art works and the development
of a ten year plan for remedial and ongoing maintenance work to come from
existing budgets; and
(ii) agrees to delay the
establishment of a part time public art position within Council until the
outcome of part (i) above is known.”
AMENDMENT MOVED: (Cr Lulich/Barry)
That Council:
(i)
agrees
to an audit and condition report on Council’s existing public art works and
the development of a ten year plan for remedial and ongoing maintenance work
to come from existing budgets;
(ii) agrees
to delay the establishment of a part time public art position within Council
until the outcome of part (i) above is known; and
(iii) agrees in principle that a Public
Arts Manager be appointed to continue to develop the public arts guidelines
and policy in consultation with the Chair of the Arts and Culture Subcommittee.
Mayor Wallace put the motion to
the vote in its separate parts. Parts (i) and (ii) were declared CARRIED on
the voices and part (iii) was declared CARRIED on a show of hands.
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Resolved: (Cr
Cousins/Mayor Wallace) Minute No. C 17117(3)
“That
Council:
(i) agrees to an audit and
condition report on Council’s existing public art works and the development
of a ten year plan for remedial and ongoing maintenance work to come from
existing budgets;
(ii) agrees to delay the
establishment of a part time public art position within Council until the
outcome of part (i) above is known; and
(iii) agrees in principle that a public
arts manager be appointed to continue to develop the Public Art Policy and
Guidelines in consultation with the Chair of the Arts and Culture
Subcommittee.”
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d) City Development Committee
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28 February 2017
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Resolved: (Deputy Mayor Bassett/Cr Sutton) Minute No. C 17118(3)
“That
the report of the meeting held on 28 February 2017 be adopted with the
exception of item 5a) Terms of Reference for the Review of Making Places and
item 5b) Review of Rates and Development Charges Remissions Policies and
subject to an amendment to item 5 a) to remove the word ‘view’ and replace it
with ‘review’.”
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Recommended
Items
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Item 5a)
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Terms of Reference for the Review
of Making Places
(16/1209)
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Resolved: (Deputy Mayor Bassett/Cr Milne) Minute
No. C 17119(3)
“That Council approves the Terms
of Reference for a review of Making Places, attached as Appendix 1 to Report No CDC2017/1/60.”
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Item 5b)
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Review
of Rates and Development Charges Remissions Policies (17/96)
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Resolved:
(Deputy
Mayor Bassett/Cr Sutton) Minute No. C 17120(3)
“That Council:
(i) approves the draft Part 5 of the Rates
Remission Policy “Rates Remission and Grants for Economic Development Policy”
attached as Appendix 1 to Report
No
CDC2017/1/62
for consultation in the 2017/18 Proposed Annual Plan with the following
amendments on page 3 under the Grants for Economic Development, Conditions
and Criteria, Part A, 3. General Criteria, third bullet point:
‘The business is likely
to be in direct competition with existing businesses. Generally the
applicant will be required to demonstrated that the business will create
little or no competition with existing businesses. or that there is
unfulfilled demand in the market for the type of business to be undertaken.’;
and
Part B, Additional
Guidelines, second bullet point to be deleted:
·
The
business has minimal impact on the environment in terms of air, water or
soil.
(ii) approves the draft Part 6
of the Rates Remission Policy “Hutt City Development Charges and Rates
Remission Policy”
attached as Appendix 2 to Report
No
CDC2017/1/62
for
consultation in the 2017/18 Proposed Annual Plan;
(iii) notes the new budget allocation
of $1M per annum for each of 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20 be included in the
2017/18 Proposed Annual Plan for the remissions; and
(iv)
notes that the role of
Development Liaison Manager and the marketing of the remissions be continued
for a further three years and that a budget allocation of $390,000 in total
for the three years be included in the 2017/18 Proposed Annual Plan for these
purposes.”
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e) Finance and Performance
Committee
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1 March 2017
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Resolved: (Cr Milne/Cr Barratt) Minute No. C 17121(3)
“That
the report of the meeting held on 1 March 2017 be adopted with the
exception of item 4a) Living Wage Considerations for Hutt City Council, item
4b) Review of Draft Statement of Intent 2017/2018 for the Hutt City Community
Facilities Trust, item 4c) Review of Draft Statement of Intent 2017/2020 for
Seaview Marina Limited, item 4d) Review of Draft Statement of Intent
2017/2018 for UrbanPlus Limited and item 4e) Review of Draft Statement of
Intent 2017/2018 for the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency and
subject to an amendment to item 9 to read as follows:-
‘In
response to a question from…….were reviewed by the Mayor and, in his absence,
the Chair of the Finance and Performance Committee’.”
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Recommended
Item
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Item 4a)
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Living Wage Considerations for
Hutt City Council
(17/264)
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Speaking under public
comment, Mr Archie Kerr elaborated on how a living wage would
contribute greatly to improve the living situation of many families.
Speaking under
public comment, Mr Peter Cranney elaborated on Section 10; Schedule 7,
Clause 36 and Section 59 legislation of the Local Government Act 2002. He
acknowledged there were conflicting legal opinions regarding the
legislation. He highlighted that local government was obliged to be a good
employer, which included providing for the fair and proper treatment of
employees. He maintained that providing a living wage fulfilled this
obligation.
Speaking under
public comment, Mr Devon Craig explained how he currently earned less
than the living wage, but held numerous responsibilities, including training
other custodians. He asked Council to recognise the value of all employees
and to adopt a Living Wage Policy.
Speaking under
public comment, Ms Prue Hyman explained the positive cycle of money
and how a living wage benefited the local economy, productivity and cost
efficiencies. She maintained that increased productivity had not been
matched by increased wages and that Council should adopt the living wage for
efficiency and equity reasons.
Speaking under
public comment, Mr Neville Hyde, President, Hutt Valley Chamber of
Commerce, explained that increased services must eventuate from an
increase in wages and that wages should be based on the requirements of a job
and the performance of the employee. He questioned whether a living wage
would produce the desired result, believing wages should not be an arbitrary
figure adjusted for relativity. He further explained that Council had a
legal requirement to deliver services in the most cost effective way.
Speaking under
public comment, Mr Jordan Williams representing the New Zealand Taxpayers
Union Inc explained why the Union opposed the living wage. He stated
that Council must employ people on merit and questioned whether the living
wage helped to alleviate poverty. He suggested there were better methods to
achieve this.
Mayor Wallace
reminded members that the matter had been robustly debated at length at the
Finance and Performance Committee meeting.
Members noted that
Council was now seeking independent legal advice on the living wage.
In response to a
question from a member, the Chief Executive advised that, as part of the
legal advice sought, Council Controlled Organisations would be assessed as to
whether the organisations would form part of the draft remuneration and employment policy.
He highlighted that it would
be reported back to Council.
The motion was taken in parts as
follows:
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Resolved:
(BY
DIVISION) Minute No. C 17122(3)
“That Council agrees in
principle to the Living Wage.”
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For
Mayor
Wallace
Deputy
Mayor Bassett
Cr
Barratt
Cr
Barry
Cr
Bridson
Cr
Briggs
Cr
Edwards
Cr
Lewis
Cr
Lulich
Cr
McDonald
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Against
Cr
Cousins
Cr
Milne
Cr
Sutton
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Total:
10
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Total: 3
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Resolved:
(By Division) Minute
No. C 17123(3)
“That Council instructs the Chief
Executive to produce a draft remuneration and employment policy under the
Local Government Act 2002 that addresses paying the living wage to Council
employees, for consideration by Council by 1 July 2017.”
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For
Mayor
Wallace
Deputy
Mayor Bassett
Cr
Barratt
Cr Barry
Cr
Bridson
Cr Briggs
Cr
Edwards
Cr Lewis
Cr Lulich
Cr
McDonald
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Against
Cr
Cousins
Cr Milne
Cr Sutton
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Total: 10
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Total: 3
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Resolved: (By
Division) Minute No. C 17124(3)
“That Council requests that the Chief
Executive continues to work with the Living Wage - Hutt Group to investigate
further how Council contractors can apply the Living Wage to its workers by 1
July 2017.”
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For
Mayor
Wallace
Deputy
Mayor Bassett
Cr
Barratt
Cr Barry
Cr
Bridson
Cr Briggs
Cr
Edwards
Cr Lewis
Cr Lulich
Cr
McDonald
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Against
Cr
Cousins
Cr Milne
Cr Sutton
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Total: 10
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Total: 3
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Item 4b)
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Review of Draft Statement of
Intent 2017/2018 for the Hutt City Community Facilities Trust (17/60)
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Cr Cousins declared a conflict of
interest and took no part in discussion or voting on the matter.
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Resolved: (Cr
Milne/Cr Sutton) Minute No. C 17125(3)
“That Council:
(i) notes
that the Board of the Hutt City Community Facilities Trust (CFT) has
submitted a draft Statement of Intent (SOI) 2017-2018, attached as Appendix 1
to Report No FPC2017/1/66 to
Council, in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002;
(ii) notes
that officers have reviewed the draft SOI for compliance with the Local
Government Act 2002 and provided their analysis;
(iii) reviews
the draft SOI and considers if any modifications should be made;
(iv) receives
the draft SOI; and
(v) provides
comment for the Board of the Trust to consider in finalising its SOI
(including any modifications suggested by the Finance and Performance
Committee arising under part (iii) above).”
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Item 4c)
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Review of Draft Statement of
Intent 2017-2020 for Seaview Marina Limited (17/193)
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Cr Milne declared a conflict of
interest and took no part in discussion or voting on the matter.
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ReSOLVED: (Cr
Barry/Cr Briggs) Minute No. C 17126(3)
“That Council:
(i) notes
that the Board of Seaview Marina Limited (SML) has submitted a draft
Statement of Intent (SOI) 2017-2020, attached as Appendix 1 to Report No FPC2017/1/67
to Council, in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002;
(ii) notes
that officers have reviewed the draft SOI for compliance with the Local
Government Act 2002 and provided their analysis;
(iii) reviews
the draft SOI and considers if any modifications should be made;
(iv) receives
the draft SOI; and
(v) provides
comment for the Board of the company to consider in finalising its SOI
(including any modifications suggested by the Finance and Performance
Committee arising under part (iii) above).”
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Item 4d)
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Review of Draft Statement of
Intent 2017/2018 for UrbanPlus Limited (17/194)
Deputy Mayor Bassett declared a
conflict of interest and took no part in discussion or voting on the matter.
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Resolved: Minute
No. C 17127(3)
“That
Council:
(i) notes
that the board of UrbanPlus Limited (UPL) has submitted a draft Statement of
Intent (SOI) 2017-2018, attached as Appendix 1 to Report No FPC2017/1/68
to Council, in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002;
(ii) notes
that officers have reviewed the draft SOI for compliance with the Local
Government Act 2002 and provided their analysis;
(iii) reviews
the draft SOI and considers if any modifications should be made;
(iv) receives
the draft SOI; and
(i)
provides comment for the Board of the company to
consider in finalising its SOI (including any modifications suggested by the
Finance and Performance Committee arising under paragraph (iii) above).”
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Item 4e)
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Review
of Draft Statement of Intent 2017/2018 for the New Zealand Local Government
Funding Agency (17/195)
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Resolved: Minute
No. C 17128(3)
“That Council:
(i)
notes that the Board of the New Zealand Local
Government Funding Agency Limited has submitted a draft Statement of Intent
(SOI) 2017-2018, attached as Appendix 3 to Report No FPC2017/1/69,
in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002;
(ii)
notes that officers have reviewed the draft SOI and
provided their analysis;
(iii) reviews
the draft SOI and considers if any modifications should be made;
(iv) receives
the draft SOI; and
(v) provides
comment for the board of the company to consider in finalising its SOI
(including any modifications suggested by the Finance and Performance
Committee arising under part (iii) above).”
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f) Community Services
Committee
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2 March 2017
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Resolved: (Cr Barratt/Cr Briggs) Minute No. C 17129(3)
“That
the report of the meeting held on 2 March 2017 with the exception of
item 5) A Second Electric Vehicle Car Park at Stevens Grove, be adopted.”
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Recommended
Item
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Item 5)
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A
Second Electric Vehicle Car Park at Stevens Grove (17/238)
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Resolved: (Cr
Barratt/Cr Briggs) Minute No. C 17130(3)
“That Council approves the
installation of a second Electric Vehicle Park in Stevens Grove, attached as
Appendix 1 to Report
No
CSC2017/1/81.”
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7. Miscellaneous
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a)
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Local Alcohol Policy: Proposed
amendment
(17/415)
Memorandum dated 6 March 2017 by
the Principal Policy Advisor
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Cr Bridson and Cr Cousins declared
a conflict of interest and took no part in discussion or voting on the
matter.
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Resolved: (Cr Edwards/Cr Briggs) Minute
No. C 17131(3)
“That
Council:
(i) considers
the Summary and Statement of Proposal attached as Appendix 1 to the
memorandum; and
(ii) adopts the Summary and
Statement of Proposal, subject to any amendments Council thinks appropriate,
after considering the recommendations of the Policy and Regulatory Committee
concerning the proposed amendments to the Local Alcohol Policy.”
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b)
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Proposed District Plan Change 38 -
Taita Drive, North of Avalon Park - Rezoning to General Residential and
General Recreation Activity Area
Final Approval and Operative Date (17/379)
Report No. HCC2017/1/85 (2) by the
Senior Environmental Policy Analyst
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Deputy Mayor Bassett declared a
conflict of interest and took no part in discussion or voting on the matter.
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Resolved: (Mayor
Wallace/Cr Bridson) Minute No. C
17132(3)
“That Council:
(i) resolves, pursuant to
clause 17 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991, to
approve Plan Change 38 to the City of Lower Hutt District Plan, as outlined
in Appendix 1 attached to the report;
(ii) approves the affixing of
the Common Seal to Plan Change 38 in accordance with Standing Order 8.2, as
set out in Appendix 2 attached to the report; and
(iii) notes that a public
notice will be included in the Hutt News on 21 March 2017 advising the
operative date of Plan Change 38.”
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c)
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2017 Local Government Conference (17/351)
Memorandum dated 27 February 2017
by the Divisional Manager, Secretariat Services
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Mayor Wallace highlighted that
Council had received an invitation to attend the Te Marua Ata Committee to be
held on 22 July 2017. He recommended that Cr Lewis attend as the Maori and
Cultural portfolio holder.
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Resolved: (Mayor
Wallace/Deputy Mayor Bassett) Minute No. C 17133(3)
“That Council:
(i) notes the 2017
Local Government Conference programme attached as Appendix 1 to the
memorandum;
(ii)
nominates
the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Cr Barratt to represent Hutt City Council at the
2017 Local Government New Zealand Conference to be held in Auckland from
23-25 July 2017;
(iii)
notes
that Cr Barry will be attending a conference in Australia; and
(iv)
nominates
Cr Lewis to represent Hutt City Council at the Te Maruata Committee
Conference to be held in Auckland.”
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8. Minutes
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Resolved: (Mayor Wallace/Cr McDonald) Minute
No. C 17134(3)
“That
the minutes of the meetings of the Hutt City Council held on Thursday, 15
December 2016, Tuesday, 21 February 2017 and the extraordinary meeting held
on Tuesday, 21 February 2017 be confirmed as a true and correct record.”
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9.
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committee
REPORTS WITHOUT RECOMMENDED ITEMS
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a) Hearings
Panel
7 December 2016
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Resolved: (Cr
Bridson/Cr Barry) Minute
No. C 17135(3)
“That the report of
the meeting of the Hearings Panel held on 7 December 2016 be adopted.”
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9 December 2016
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Resolved: (Cr
Cousins/Cr Bridson) Minute
No. C 17136(3)
“That the report of the
meeting of the Hearings Panel held on 9 December 2016 be adopted.”
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b) Hutt Valley Services
Committee
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16 December 2016
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Resolved: (Cr McDonald/Cr Lulich) Minute No. C 17137(3)
“That
the report of the meeting held on 16 December 2016 be adopted.”
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3 March 2017
Cr McDonald congratulated the
General Manager City Infrastructure on the quick response in regard to the
issue of odour at the landfill.
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Resolved: (Cr McDonald/Deputy Mayor Bassett) Minute No. C 17138(3)
“That the report of the meeting
held on 3 March 2017 be adopted.”
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10. QUESTIONS
There were no questions.
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11.
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Sealing Authority (17/3)
Report No.
HCC2017/1/10 (2) by the Committee Administrator
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Resolved: (Mayor Wallace/Cr Sutton) Minute No. C 17139(3)
“That
Council:
(i) approves the
affixing of the Common Seal to all relevant documents in connection with the
items set out in Schedule 1 contained in the report; and
(ii) approves the
deeds executed under Power of Attorney set out in Schedule 2 contained in the
report.
SCHEDULE
1 - General Sealing Authority
Agreement
for Sale and Purchase
a) The Hutt
City Council and Urban Plus Limited
Part of 20 Shaftesbury Grove, Stokes Valley
(Record Number L16/248)
A
sale of land from Council to Urban Plus.
Easement
b) The Hutt City Council and Paresh
Rama and Thakor Rama
Right to drain water (A&B), right to drain sewage
21 Randwick Crescent, Moera, Lower Hutt
(Record Number L16/227)
Standard easement terms on
subdivision.
c) The Hutt City Council and Paresh
Rama and Thakor Rama
124 Randwick Road, Moera
(Record Number L16/260)
Standard easement
terms on subdivision.
d) The Hutt City Council and DJ
Cowden, PK McLaughlin, CA Peters, KP Peters, Straco Trustees Ltd, M Malivuk
and D Malivuk, BM Chapman, D Markland Waters, SAK Thwaite, MG Te Hiko, DE Te
Hiko and DMAC Homes Limited
Discharge of Encumbrance
Road Reserve Adjacent to STR 11331 Wise Street, Wainuiomata
(Record Number L16/264)
Removal of legal interests over a
road set to become public road.
e) The Hutt City Council and J Walsh
and MJ Walsh
Surrender of Easement
Subdivision 80 85-93 95-145 and 153-201 Parkway, Wainuiomata
RM 150336 Land Transfer Plan 502921
(Record Number L16/241)
Standard easement terms on
subdivision
f) The Hutt City Council and St
Columbans Mission Trust Board – MSSC 2017 Ltd
Subdivision, 8 St Columbans Grove, Boulcott, Lower Hutt
(Record Number L17/15)
Standard easement terms on
subdivision
Memorandum
of Agreement
Taking
land for cycle or pathways project.
g) The
Hutt City Council and Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited
Land required for Wainuiomata Hill Pathway Project – 30 Gracefield Road,
Gracefield (4 Gracefield Road Gracefield)
(Record Number L16/251)
h) The
Hutt City Council and Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd –
Compensation Certificate
4-6 Gracefield Road, Gracefield
(Record Number L17/14)
i) The
Hutt City Council
Wainuiomata Hill Pathway Project – 1-3 Parkway Wainuiomata – Assembly of God
Property
(Record Number L16/199)
j) The
Hutt City Council and CM Poihipi
Pursuant to the Public Act 1981
108 Gracefield Road, Lower Hutt
Road for Wainuiomata Hill Pathway Project
(Record Number L16/195)
k) The
Hutt City Council and DG Hall and P Hall
For Road Stopping, 203 Marine Drive, Lowry Bay
(Record Number L16/206)
Memorandum
of Encumbrance
l) The
Hutt City Council
216 Wise Street, Wainuiomata
(Record Number L17/29)
Council
approval as “mortgagee” to registration of a private encumbrance
SCHEDULE 2
Deed
of Lease
m) The
Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council and Royalwolf Trading New
Zealand Limited
Land Area 1 – 17 Wareham Place, Seaview
(Record Number L16/243)
A
lease of Council land
Warrants
Approved
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Martin
Vercoe – HCC WARRANT-16-19
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10.
Land Transport Act 1988
Parking
Warden pursuant to s128D
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Kerry
Louise Wynne – HCC WARRANT-17-1
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1. Local
Government Act 2002
Authorised person pursuant to ss171, 173 (powers of entry in general)
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s177 (including additional powers of entry)
2. Building Act 2004
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s371B
4. Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987
Territorial Authority Officer pursuant to s11
13.
Resource Management Act 1991
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s38(1)
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Michael
Alexander Humphrey – HCC WARRANT-17-2
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1. Local
Government Act 2002
Authorised person pursuant to ss171, 173 (powers of entry in general)
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s177 (including additional powers of entry)
2. Building Act 2004
Authorised Officer pursuant to s222
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s371B
4. Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987
Territorial Authority Officer pursuant to s11
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David
Cano – HCC WARRANT-17-3
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1. Local
Government Act 2002
Authorised person pursuant to ss171, 173 (powers of entry in general)
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s177 (including additional powers of entry)
2. Building Act 2004
Authorised Officer pursuant to s222
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s371B
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Ellie
Stevens – HCC WARRANT-17-4
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1. Local
Government Act 2002
Authorised person pursuant to ss171, 173 (powers of entry in general)
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s177 (including additional powers of entry)
2. Building Act 2004
Authorised Officer pursuant to s222
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s371B
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Shane
Edward Forrest – HCC WARRANT-17-5
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1. Local
Government Act 2002
Authorised person pursuant to ss171, 173 (powers of entry in general)
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s177 (including additional powers of entry)
2. Building Act 2004
Authorised Officer pursuant to s222
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s371B
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Bradley
Derek Greening – HCC WARRANT-17-6
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1. Local
Government Act 2002
Authorised person pursuant to ss171, 173 (powers of entry in general)
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s177 (including additional powers of entry)
2. Building Act 2004
Authorised Officer pursuant to s222
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s371B
13. Resource Management Act 1991
Enforcement Officer pursuant s38(1)
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Richard
Vincent Mead – HCC
WARRANT-17-8
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1. Local
Government Act 2002
Authorised person pursuant to ss171, 173 (powers of entry in general)
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s177 (including additional powers of entry)
8. Health Act 1956
Environmental Health Officer pursuant to s28
9. Hutt Valley Trade Wastes Bylaw 2006
Authorised Officer pursuant to 1.5 and 6.4 (including powers under Hutt
Valley Drainage Act 1967)
11. Litter Act 1979
Litter Control Officer pursuant to s5
13. Resource Management Act 1991
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s38(1)
Enforcement Officer (Noise Control only) pursuant to s38(2)
14. Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Inspector pursuant to s197(1)
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Jade
Spiers-Allan – HCC WARRANT-17-9
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1. Local
Government Act 2002
Authorised person pursuant to ss171, 173 (powers of entry in general)
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s177 (including additional powers of entry)
2. Building Act 2004
Authorised Officer pursuant to s222
Enforcement Officer pursuant to s371B”
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12. EXCLUSION
OF THE PUBLIC
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Resolved: (Mayor Wallace/Deputy Mayor
Bassett) Minute No. C 17140(3)
“That the public
be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting,
namely:
13. Minutes - 15 December 2016
14. Appointment of Directors -
Seaview Marina Limited and UrbanPlus Limited (17/470)
15. Finance and Performance
Committee Minutes - 1 March 2017 (17/482)
The
general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded,
the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the
specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as
follows:
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(A)
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(B)
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(C)
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General
subject of the matter to be considered.
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter.
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Ground
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution.
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Minutes
of the Hutt City Council held on 15 December 2016 – Huia Fitness Suite and
Appointment of Directors: Seaview Marina Limited, UrbanPlus Limited and
Hutt City Community Facilities Trust
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The
withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority
to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities
(s7(2)(h)).
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That
the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting
would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good
reason for withholding exist.
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Appointment
of Directors - Seaview Marina Limited and UrbanPlus Limited
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The
withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of
natural persons. (s7(2)(a)).
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That
the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting
would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good
reason for withholding exist.
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Appointment
of Directors – Seaview Marina Limited and UrbanPlus Limited
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The
withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of
natural persons. (s7(2)(a)).
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That
the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting
would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good
reason for withholding exist.
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Finance
and Performance Committee minutes - 1 March 2017 – Living Wage
Considerations for Hutt City Council
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The
withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional
privilege (s7(2)(g)).
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That
the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting
would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good
reason for withholding exist.
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This resolution is made in
reliance on section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by
section 6 or 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the
whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as
specified in Column (B) above.”
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There being no further business the Chair declared the
meeting closed at 8pm and the non public portion of the meeting finished at
8.15pm.
WR
Wallace
MAYOR
CONFIRMED as a true
and correct record
Dated this 23rd
day of May 2017