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Proposed Annual Budget 2017/18 - Outcome
of Consultation Process
Memorandum,
dated 18 May 2017 from the Strategy Manager Finance, Steve Paterson, the
Planning and Reporting Coordinator, Courtney Kibby and the Claims Management
Officer, Jo-Anne Dulieu.
Councillor
Duncan McCann entered the meeting at 9.15am
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Tangi
Utikere.
The COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS
1. That
the written submissions from the consultation process on the proposed Annual
Budget be received.
2. That
the officer comments made in response to issues raised during the
consultation process – entitled “Proposed Annual Budget 2017/18
– Officer Comments to Issues Raised in Submissions” (attached as
Appendix 1 of the report dated 18 May 2017 and entitled: Proposed Annual
Budget 2017/18 – Outcome of Consultation Process) – be received
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3. That
the Chief Executive be instructed to prepare a draft of the final Annual
Budget document for consideration by the Committee of Council meeting on 19
June 2017 and that it incorporate:
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Karen Naylor.
a. The
proposed programme carry forwards – entitled “Annual Budget
2017/18 Schedule of Proposed Carry Forward Capital Programmes” (attached
as Appendix 2 of the report dated 18 May 2017 and entitled: Proposed Annual
Budget 2017/18 – Outcome of Consultation Process);
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Moved Tangi Utikere, seconded Lorna
Johnson.
b. That programmes 1086 - Street Light Upgrade LEDs and 74 -
Street Light Replacements allow staff to consider appropriate LED installation
to mitigate issues raised during the submission process and to a report back
to Council to ensure that all standards are met before lantern conversion.
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Tangi
Utikere.
c. The other proposed budget changes –
entitled “Annual Budget 2017/18 Schedule of Proposed Budget
Changes” (attached as Appendix 3 of the report dated 18 May 2017 and
entitled: Proposed Annual Budget 2017/18 – Outcome of Consultation
Process);
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Moved Vaughan Dennison, seconded Leonie Hapeta
Note:
On a motion that: Programme 224 Square
East Side - $947k to remain in 17/18 and $947k move to 18/19. The motion was
lost.
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Moved Susan Baty, seconded Lew Findlay
QSM.
d. Except that the $66,000 remains with the Linklater
Reserve Budget and a report is received on the full Waitoetoe dog park
development.
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Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Brent
Barrett.
e. That there be a reduction of $50,000 Convention Centre
revenue with an understanding that there would be plans to increase revenue.
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Tangi
Utikere.
f. Amended
budgets for capital programmes to reflect the updated assessment of timing as
outlined in Appendix 4 of the report dated 18 May 2017 and entitled: Proposed
Annual Budget 2017/18 – Outcome of Consultation Process; except as
stated below;
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Moved Susan Baty, seconded Rachel Bowen.
g. Defer programme 1181 Hokowhitu Lagoon – Canoe
Polo Club Court Improvements to 2018/19 and bring forward programme 1320 –
Supplementary Water Take from Manawatu River to Hokowhitu Lagoon $220,000 to
2017/18.
Meeting adjourned at 10.46am
Meeting resumed at 11.06am
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Tangi
Utikere.
h. As
a consequence of public consultation, amendments determined by the Committee,
as outlined below:
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Karen Naylor.
1.
Provide an extra $130,000 for additional debt
repayment in the 2017/18 year.
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Note:
On a motion
that: Provide an extra $600,000 for additional debt repayment in the 2017/18
year.
The original motion was passed 10 votes to 5. The voting being as follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors
Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan
Dennison, Lew Findlay, Jim Jefferies, Duncan McCann and Bruno Petrenas.
Against:
Councillors Rachel Bowen, Leonie Hapeta,
Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor and Tangi Utikere.
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Note:
On a motion that
the following item lie on the table: Provide an extra $600,000 for additional
debt repayment in the 2017/18 year. The motion was lost 7 votes to 8, the
voting being as follows:
For:
Councillors
Tangi Utikere, Rachel Bowen, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna
Johnson, Karen Naylor and Bruno Petrenas.
Against:
The Mayor (Grant
Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Adrian Broad, Vaughan
Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Jim Jefferies and Duncan McCann.
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Note:
On a motion
that: Recommendation ‘Provide an extra $600,000 for additional debt
repayment in the 2017/18 year’ be revoked was carried.
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Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Grant
Smith.
2.
In relation to Submission 143 from Manawatu
Cricket Association that at Fitzherbert Park the following amounts be
allocated:
(1) To promote having grass practice
facilities and nets PNCC contributions $134,665.68;
(2) To promote scorers, officials and press box
PNCC contribution $14,397.90
(3) To promote an upgrade of the pavilion
PNCC contribution $6,600.00 – Total amount from PNCC of $175,663.58.
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Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Tangi
Utikere.
3.
In relation to Submission 60 – Menzshed
– that the building at Rangitane Park be formally leased to Menzshed
Manawatu for a 5 year lease, and the Menzshed become the sole lease holder.
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Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Tangi
Utikere.
4.
That $6,000 be added to programme 587 –
Linklater Reserve Development to allow for construction of a barrier/fence at
the front of the park.
Councillor Adrian Broad left the meeting
at 11:55am
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Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Leonie
Hapeta.
5.
That Chief Executive be instructed to include
options for allowing sound and lighting of the skate rink (on assumption of
it being paid externally) when preparing the development plan for Memorial
Park.
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Moved Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, seconded
Rachel Bowen.
6.
That the Chief Executive be instructed to work
with the community in order to advance consideration by the New Zealand
Transport Agency of the Road Safety considerations in Aokautere.
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Leonie
Hapeta.
7.
That a new programme be added for $20,000 to
provide a feasibility study into a Military History Exhibition facility.
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Leonie
Hapeta.
8.
That Programme 1133 – Artificial
Football turf Request for Information process be brought forward into the
2017/18 year.
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Leonie
Hapeta.
9.
That Unallocated Community Events funding for
2017/18 (summer Concert) be directed to funding fireworks ($20,000) and Reel
Earth ($30,000) and to seek external funding if appropriate.
Councillor Lew Findlay QSM left the
meeting at 12.44pm
Meeting adjourned at 12.45pm
Meeting resumed at 1.48pm
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Leonie
Hapeta.
Councillor Adrian Broad entered the meeting again at
1.49pm
10.
That an additional programme of $50,000 for
the 2017/18 year be added to support a major events fund with Manawatu
District Council through the Central Economic Development Agency.
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Duncan
McCann.
11.
That the Chief Executive be instructed to
enter into discussions with the Central Economic Development Agency as to the
future of the Manawatu Events Trust so that it can be a fundraising mechanism
for all events.
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Moved Jim Jefferies, seconded Rachel Bowen.
12.
That a $7,500 provision be made for
maintenance of Arapuke Mountain Bike trails as requested by Manawatu Mountain
Bike Club in submission 101.
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Moved Jim Jefferies, seconded Tangi
Utikere.
13.
That provision be made to provide $6,000
requested by Bainesse District Community Development Trust for development of
a feasibility and costing study in submission 141.
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Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Jim
Jefferies.
14.
In relation to submission 60 from the Menzshed
Manawatu – that a costing to update toilets and modify internal walls
and construct an outdoor shelter be presented to the 2018/28 Long Term Plan
for Consideration.
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Gabrielle
Bundy-Cooke.
15.
That programme 1280 be renamed Winter
Festival/Arts Celebration for the City, including Regent Birthday Gala event
and seeking external funding as appropriate.
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Lorna
Johnson.
16.
New programme to support starting the work on
school travel plans as envisioned in the Integrated Transport Strategy.
$40,000 refer continuation of programme to the Long Term Plan.
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Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Rachel
Bowen.
17.
That $100,000 be included for 2017/18 for programme
1327 - Walkers Road - to include completion of shared pathway and seek a
report back on scoping and costs and to seek external funding and resources.
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Lorna
Johnson.
18.
That the Chief Executive be instructed to
engage with the Walkers Road community around the provision of recycling
services.
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Moved Tangi Utikere, seconded Lorna
Johnson.
19.
That the Chief Executive be instructed to
report back on options to address the issue of access to Te Patikitiki
Library as raised in submission 24 from Judith Barsanti.
Councillor Lew Findlay QSM entered the
meeting again at 2.55pm
Councillor Jim Jefferies left the meeting
at 3.02pm
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Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Grant Smith.
20.
That Council allocate only $50,000 to continue
the Bikes in Schools programme 1214.
Meeting adjourned at 3.06pm
Meeting resumed at 3.21pm
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Duncan
McCann.
21.
That the Chief Executive be instructed to provide
a report into the relationship between the Ministry of Education transport
and our footpath network, with recommendations for urgent issues arising with
a budget of $10,000.
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Lorna
Johnson.
22.
That the remaining unsealed portion of Forest
Hill Road be sealed over a one year period, at an estimated cost of $500,000.
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Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Tangi
Utikere.
23.
That $5,300 be added to programme 1172 –
Drinking Fountains at Recreational Facilities to allow for construction of a
drinking fountain and bottle filling station in Ashhurst.
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Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Gabrielle
Bundy-Cooke.
Note:
On a motion “That Council
contributes $80,000 towards the Cornerstone Hall and Meeting Room development”.
The motion was lost.
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Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Gabrielle
Bundy-Cooke
24.
That Council considers investment towards the
Cornerstone Hall and Meeting Room Development during the Long Term Plan
process, following completion of the Kelvin Grove Feasibility Study.
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Gabrielle
Bundy-Cooke.
25.
That Council commits to plans for the
Bunnythorpe Community Centre within the 2017/18 year.
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Moved Vaughan Dennison, seconded Grant
Smith.
26.
That a new operational budget of $500,000 be
included as a provision to contribute toward the riverbank protection of the
Ashhurst Domain.
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Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Susan Baty.
Note:
On a motion “That programme 990 be
deferred to the LTP process and that a business case be completed outlining
options, costs, benefits and potential funding options of a covered
embankment at the arena”. The motion was lost.
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Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Bruno Petrenas.
Note:
On a motion “That programme 1276
$252,500 be deferred to the LTP process”. The motion was lost.
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