Minutes of an ordinary meeting of The Hutt City Council held in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt on
Tuesday 12 February 2019 commencing at 2.18pm
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PRESENT: |
Deputy Mayor D Bassett (Chair) |
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Cr G Barratt |
Cr C Barry |
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Cr L Bridson |
Cr J Briggs |
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Cr MJ Cousins |
Cr S Edwards |
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Cr T Lewis |
Cr M Lulich |
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Cr G McDonald |
Cr C Milne |
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Cr L Sutton |
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APOLOGIES: An apology was received from Mayor Wallace.
IN ATTENDANCE: Mr T Stallinger, Chief Executive
Mr L Allott, Chief Information Officer
Ms K Kelly, General Manager, City Transformation
Mr B Kibblewhite, General Manager, Corporate Services
Mr M Reid, General Manager, City and Community Services
Mr B Hodgins, Strategic Advisor, City and Community Services
Mr P Benseman, Acting Chief Financial Officer
Ms K Stannard, Divisional Manager, Democratic Services
Ms D Male, Committee Advisor
PUBLIC BUSINESS
1. APOLOGIES
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Resolved: (Deputy Mayor Bassett/Cr Barratt) Minute No. C 19101(3) “That the apology received from Mayor Wallace be accepted and leave of absence be granted.” |
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS
Members noted the conflicts of interest from Deputy Mayor Bassett in relation to Urban Plus Limited, from Cr Cousins in relation to Hutt City Communities Facilities Trust and from Cr Milne in relation to Seaview Marina Limited and Hutt Valley Tennis.
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL FROM THE COMMUNITY PLAN COMMITTEE DATED 12 FEBRUARY 2019 PROPOSED ANNUAL PLAN 2019/2020 (19/120) |
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Resolved: (Deputy Mayor Bassett/Cr Sutton) Minute No. C 19102(3) “That Council: (i) adopts the draft budgets attached as Appendices 1 to 4 to the report; (ii) agrees to increase rates by an average of 1.8% in 2019/20; (iii) notes the potential cost pressures currently not included in the draft budget, as outlined in the report (paragraphs 28 to 30 inclusive and paragraphs 44 to 67 inclusive ); (iv) agrees to the changes to the draft budgets including the amendments agreed at the meeting; and (v) notes the further requests for officers to report back to the Community Plan Committee meeting to be held on 5 June 2019.” |
5. Miscellaneous
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Amendments to the Terms of Reference for the District Plan Subcommittee, the City Development Committee and Council (19/107) Memorandum dated 30 January 2019 by the Divisional Manager, Democratic Services |
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The Divisional Manager, Democratic Services elaborated on the memorandum. Members discussed the opportunity of including a sustainability aspect under the City Development Committee’s Terms of Reference. |
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Resolved: (Deputy Mayor Bassett/Cr McDonald) Minute No. C 19103(3) “That Council: (i) notes the recommended Terms of Reference for the newly established District Plan Subcommittee set out in Appendix 1 to address Council’s decision made at its meeting held on 11 December 2018; (ii) notes that amendments to the Terms of Reference for the City Development Committee and Council are required as set out in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 to address Council’s decision made at its meeting held on 11 December 2018; and (iii) adopts the Terms of Reference for the City Development Committee, the District Plan Subcommittee and Council attached as Appendix 1, 2 and 3 to the memorandum, subject to the Divisional Manager Democratic Services, in consultation with Cr Cousins, making amendments to the Terms of Reference for the City Development Committee to include wording around the Environmental Strategy as seen as appropriate.” |
6. QUESTIONS
There were no
questions.
There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 2.27pm.
D Bassett
DEPUTY MAYOR
CONFIRMED as a true and correct record
Dated this 26th day of March 2019