Minutes of Economic Growth Committee - Wednesday, 30 August 2023

Palmerston North City Council

Minutes of the Economic Growth Committee Meeting Part I Public, held in the Council Chamber, First Floor, Civic Administration Building, 32 The Square, Palmerston North on 30 August 2023, commencing at 9.00am.

Members

Present:

Leonie Hapeta (in the Chair), and Councillors William Wood, Mark Arnott, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Roly Fitzgerald, Lorna Johnson, Debi Marshall-Lobb, Billy Meehan and Orphée Mickalad.

Non Members:

Lew Findlay, Patrick Handcock and Kaydee Zabelin.

Apologies:

Councillor Vaughan Dennison, The Mayor Grant Smith (late arrival)

The Mayor (Grant Smith) entered the meeting at 9.47am during consideration of clause 34. He was not present for clauses 30 to 33 inclusive.

Karakia Timatanga

Councillor Roly Fitzgerald opened the meeting with karakia

30-23

Apologies

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded William Wood.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the Committee receive apologies from Councillor Vaughan Dennison, the Mayor Grant Smith for late arrival.

Clause 30-23 above was carried 13 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Leonie Hapeta, William Wood, Mark Arnott, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Roly Fitzgerald, Lorna Johnson, Debi Marshall-Lobb, Billy Meehan, Orphée Mickalad, Lew Findlay, Patrick Handcock and Kaydee Zabelin.

31-23

Petition - Judder Bars on Puriri Terrace

Chris Morgan, resident of Puriri Terrace presented a petition (signed by 33 residents) requesting that Council install judder bars on Puriri Terrace to improve the safety of the road.

Mr Morgan made the following comments:

· Puriri Terrace is a straight narrow street that links directly to Vaultier Park, netball and tennis courts and Fryberg Swimming Pool. The carpark and street are used daily by teachers, hospital staff and students to park on and is often full.

· Residents are concerned with poor vision when leaving properties, (due to the number of parked cars and the high volume of traffic) and the high speed being travelled by many cars on the narrow road. Particularly on Saturday mornings – with the school sport and at nights by street racers.

· High speed has caused some very near misses, damage to parked vehicles and made the street unsafe for residents and pedestrians

· Would like to see Council install judder bars on Puriri Terrace to slow the speed of the traffic and make the road safer for all users.

An additional recommendation was moved seeking a further report on solutions to improve the safety of Puriri Terrace. This would ensure that all options are considered rather than just installing judder bars.

Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Debi Marshall-Lobb.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Committee receive the petition for information.

2. That the Chief Executive report back on solutions for improving safety on Puriri Terrace

Clause 31-23 above was carried 13 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

32-23

Presentation - Manawatū Business Chamber

Presentation, by Amanda Linsley, Chief Executive and Steve Davey, Chair of the Manawatū Business Chamber.

Amanda Linsley and Steve Davey updated the Committee on the work the Chamber does particularly around advocacy, networking and building capacity for the business community of Palmerston North. They also outlined their vision and aspirations for the next five year.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded William Wood.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the Committee receive the presentation for information.

Clause 32-23 above was carried 13 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

33-23

Confirmation of Minutes

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded William Wood.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the minutes of the Economic Growth Committee meeting of 21 June 2023 Part I Public and Part II Confidential be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Clause 33-23 above was carried 11 votes to 0, with 2 abstentions, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Leonie Hapeta, William Wood, Mark Arnott, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Roly Fitzgerald, Debi Marshall-Lobb, Orphée Mickalad, Lew Findlay, Patrick Handcock and Kaydee Zabelin.

Abstained:

Councillors Lorna Johnson and Billy Meehan.

34-23

Palmerston North Quarterly Economic Update - August 2023

Memorandum, presented by Stacey Bell, City Economist.

The Mayor (Grant Smith) entered the meeting at 9:47am

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded William Wood.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the Committee receive the following reports for information:

a. Palmerston North Quarterly Economic Update – August 2023 (Attachment 1)

b. Palmerston North electronic card spending report – June Quarter 2023 (Attachment 2)

Clause 34-23 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Leonie Hapeta, William Wood, Mark Arnott, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Roly Fitzgerald, Lorna Johnson, Debi Marshall-Lobb, Billy Meehan, Orphée Mickalad, Lew Findlay, Patrick Handcock and Kaydee Zabelin.

Meeting adjourned at 10.00am

Meeting resumed at 10.27am

35-23

Economic Reporting Work Schedule (2023-2027)

Memorandum, presented by Stacey Bell, City Economist.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded William Wood.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the Committee receive the report titled Economic Reporting Work Schedule (2023-2027) dated 30 August 2023.

Clause 35-23 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

36-23

Overseas mission to the United States of America and the Netherlands 2023

Memorandum, presented by Gabrielle Loga, International Relations Manager and Jerry Shearman, Chief Executive, Central Economic Development Agency (CEDA).

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded William Wood.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the Committee receive the report titled “Overseas mission to the United States of America and the Netherlands 2023” presented on 30 August 2023.

Clause 36-23 above was carried 13 votes to 0, with 1 abstention, the voting being as follows:

For:

Abstained:

The Mayor (Grant Smith).

37-23

Work Schedule - August 2023

The Chief Planning Officer asked that the CEDA’s Statement of Expectation be added to the work schedule for December 2023.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded William Wood.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the Committee receive its Work Schedule dated August 2023.

Clause 37-23 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Karakia Whakamutunga

Councillor Roly Fitzgerald closed the meeting with karakia.

The meeting finished at 11.18am

Confirmed 25 October 2023

Chair