Palmerston North City Council

 

Minutes of the Planning and Strategy Committee Meeting Part I Public, held in the Council Chamber, First Floor, Civic Administration Building, 32 The Square, Palmerston North on 05 March 2018, commencing at 9.00am

Members

Present:

Councillor Duncan McCann (in the Chair), The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

Non Members:

Councillors Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM and Leonie Hapeta.

Apologies:

Councillor Rachel Bowen (for early departure on Council Business)

 

5-18

Apologies

 

Moved Duncan McCann, seconded Susan Baty.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Committee receive the apologies.

The meeting adjourned at 9.01am.

The meeting resumed at 2.00pm.

 

6-18

Submissions - Traffic and Parking Bylaw

 

The following person appeared before the Committee and made an oral statement in support of their submission and replied to questions from Elected Members.

 

Paul Austin (2)

Mr Austin spoke to his submission and presented a PowerPoint presentation and made no additional comments.

 

 

Moved Duncan McCann, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.    That the Planning and Strategy Committee receive submissions and from presenters who indicated their wish to be heard in support of their submission.

Note:

Councillor Leonie Hapeta requested her dissent to clause 6 above be recorded.

   


7-18

Confirmation of Minutes

 

Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Bruno Petrenas.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.  That the minutes of the Planning and Strategy Committee meeting of 7 February 2018 Part I Public be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Note:

Councillor Leonie Hapeta abstained from voting on clause 7-18.

 

8-18

Unreinforced Masonry Earthquake-Prone Buildings: Priority Roads, Footpaths and Thoroughfares Consultation

Memorandum, dated 12 February 2018 from the Policy Planner, Matthew Mackay.

 

Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Statement of Proposal Unreinforced Masonry Earthquake-Prone Buildings: Priority Roads, Footpaths and Thoroughfares Consultation be approved for public consultation.

2.   That the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Planning and Strategy Committee be given delegated authority to approve minor amendments to the Statement of Proposal Unreinforced Masonry Earthquake-Prone Buildings: Priority Roads, Footpaths and Thoroughfares Consultation prior to public consultation.

3.   That Council does not consult on whether there are priority earthquake-prone buildings that could impede a strategic transport route, under Section 133AF(2)(b)) of the Building (Earthquake-Prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016.

 

9-18

Staff Supported - Elected Member "Let's Talk" engagement

Report, dated 16 February 2018 from the Head of Environmental Protection Services, Graeme Gillespie.

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Tangi Utikere.

The COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

1.   That the provision of additional staff support to the Let’s Talk Van initiative be made permanent.   

 


10-18

Committee Work Schedule

 

Moved Duncan McCann, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Planning and Strategy Committee receive its Work Schedule dated March 2018.

      

The meeting finished at 2.45pm.

 

Confirmed 9 April 2018

 

 

 

Chairperson