OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of Council held in the Council Chamber, 15 Forth Street, Invercargill on Wednesday, 21 October 2020 at 9am (9am – 10.44am, 11.04am – 12.39pm).
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Mayor |
Mayor Gary Tong |
Deputy Mayor |
Ebel Kremer |
Councillors |
Don Byars (9am – 10.44am, 11.04am – 12.16pm, 12.19pm - 12.39pm) |
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John Douglas |
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Paul Duffy |
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Bruce Ford |
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Darren Frazer |
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George Harpur |
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Julie Keast |
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Christine Menzies |
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Karyn Owen |
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Margie Ruddenklau |
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Rob Scott |
IN ATTENDANCE
Interim Chief Executive - Ross McNeil
Group Manager, Services and Assets – Matt Russell
Group Manager, Community and Futures – Rex Capil
Chief Financial Officer – Anne Robson
People and Capability Manager – Janet Ellis
Group Manager, Customer Delivery – Trudie Hurst
Committee Advisor - Fiona Dunlop
Council 21 October 2020 |
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1 Apologies
There were no apologies.
2 Leave of absence
There were no requests for leave of absence.
3 Conflict of Interest
There were no conflicts of interest declared.
4 Public Forum
There was no public forum.
5 Extraordinary/Urgent Items
There were no Extraordinary/Urgent items.
6 Confirmation of Council Minutes
Moved Mayor Tong, seconded Cr Menzies and resolved: That Council confirms the minutes of the meeting held on 29 September 2020 as a true and correct record of that meeting. |
Note – There were two options before the Council to resolve. Council resolved option 1. The recommendation below (from the officers report) indicates the two options that meeting had before them.
e) Endorses one of the following options:
I. Option 1 – endorses and releases the draft Significance and Engagement Policy for consultation in accordance with section 82 of the Local Government Act 2002, from 4 November to 4 December 2020.
II. Option 2 – that Council delay consultation and propose a different way forward.
Note – There were two options before the Council to resolve. Council resolved option 1. The recommendation below (from the officers report) indicates the two options that meeting had before them.
d) Endorses one of the following options:
I. Option 1 – endorses and releases the draft Procurement Policy for consultation in accordance with section 82 of the Local Government Act 2002, from 4 November to 4 December 2020, or
II. Option 2 – delay consultation and propose a different way forward.
e) Agrees to release the draft Revenue and Financing Policy and associated rating review for consultation in accordance with section 82 and 82A of the Local Government Act 2002, from 4 November to 4 December 2020 with the addition of the issue outlined in d above.
f) Agrees
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Note – There were two options before the Council to resolve. Council resolved option 1. The recommendation below (from the officers report) indicates the two options that meeting had before them.
e) Agrees to endorse one of the following options:
i) Option 1 – endorses and releases the draft Revenue and Financing Policy and associated rating review for consultation in accordance with section 82 and 82A of the Local Government Act 2002, from 4 November to 4 December 2020, or
ii) Option 2 – that Council delay consultation and propose a different way forward.
The meeting adjourned for morning tea at 10.44am and reconvened at 11.04am.
8.4 |
Approval of Scope for Preparation of Community Housing Business Case and Unbudgeted Expenditure for the Project. Record No: R/20/9/53422 |
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Manager Property Services – Kevin McNaught was in attendance for this item.
Mr McNaught advised that the purpose of the report was to consider and approve the scope for a business case to be developed for community housing, with the intention of identifying all the issues and options to allow Council to make an informed decision on the future for this activity.
During discussion it was clear that there was further information required for the meeting to make a decision and that the report would need to lie on the table.
(During discussion Councillor Byars left the meeting at 12.16pm.)
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Moved Mayor Tong, seconded Cr Harpur and resolved: That the Council: a) Lies the report on the table. |
8.5 |
Monthly Financial Report - August 2020 Record No: R/20/10/59372 |
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Management Accountant – Lesley Smith was in attendance for this item.
Mrs Smith advised that the purpose of this report was to provide Council with an overview of the financial results for the two months to 31st August 2020 by the nine activity groups of Council, as well as the financial position, and the statement of cash flows as at the 31st August 2020.
(During discussion Councillor Byars returned to the meeting 12.19pm.)
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Moved Cr Kremer, seconded Cr Frazer and resolved: That the Council: a) Receives the report titled “Monthly Financial Report - August 2020” dated 13 October 2020. |
8.6 |
Record No: R/20/10/60329 |
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Interim Chief Executive – Ross McNeil was in attendance for this item.
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Moved Mayor Tong, seconded Cr Scott and resolved: That the Council: a) Receives the report titled “Management Report” dated 14 October 2020. |
9.1 |
Schedule of Meetings for 2021 up to 8 October 2022 Record No: R/20/8/47397 |
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Committee Advisor – Fiona Dunlop was in attendance for this item.
Miss Dunlop advised that the purpose of the report was to approve the schedule of meeting dates for the rest of the triennium up to 8 October 2022. This is so the meeting schedule can be publicly notified in accordance with the requirements set by the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
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Moved Mayor Tong, seconded Cr Harpur
recommendations a to c and d with changes as
indicated with That Council: a) Receives the report titled “Schedule of Meetings for 2021 up to 8 October 2022” dated 14 October 2020.
b) Determines that this matter or decision be recognised not significant in terms of Section 76 of the Local Government Act 2002.
c) Determines that it has complied with the decision-making provisions of the Local Government Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in accordance with Section 79 of the Act determines that it does not require further information, further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and benefits or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this matter.
d) Adopts the proposed schedule of Council and committee meetings for 2021/2022 up to 8 October 2022:
e) Notes that Council at its meeting on 1 November 2019 agreed that delegated authority be granted to the chief executive (for Council) and the relevant group manager (for Community and Policy, Services and Assets, Regulatory and Consents and Finance and Assurance Committees) following consultation with the mayor (Council) or relevant committee chairs to amend the meeting dates when necessary or required. |
The meeting concluded at 12.39pm. CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Council HELD ON WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2020.
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