MINUTES OF Kapiti Coast District Council
Council Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Ground Floor, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
ON Thursday, 27 February
2020 AT 9.30am
PRESENT: Mayor K Gurunathan, Deputy Mayor Janet Holborow, Cr Angela Buswell, Cr James Cootes, Cr Jackie Elliott, Cr Gwynn Compton, Cr Jocelyn Prvanov, Cr Martin Halliday, Cr Sophie Handford, Cr Robert McCann, Cr Bernie Randall
IN ATTENDANCE: Wayne Maxwell (Mr), Natasha Tod (Ms), Glen O’Connor (Mr), Janice McDougall (Mrs), James Jefferson (Mr), Jacinta Straker (Ms), Leyanne Belcher (Ms), Kathy Spiers (Ms), Tanicka Mason (Ms), Grayson Rowse (Mr), Kathy Spiers (Ms), James Westbury (Mr), Holly Ewen (Ms), Shelly Warwick (Ms).
APOLOGIES: Nil
LEAVE OF Nil
ABSENCE:
1 Welcome
The Mayor welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Cr Handford read the Council blessing in Te Reo Māori.
Nil
4 Declarations of Interest Relating to Items on the Agenda
Cr Compton declared a conflict of interest in item 12.1 on the agenda - Appointment of Community Representatives to the Grants Allocation Subcommittee. Cr Compton took no part in the discussion or voting.
5 Public Speaking Time for Items Relating to the Agenda
There were no public speakers.
(a) Public Speaking Time Responses
No responses were required.
(b) Leave of Absence
Resolution 2020/9 Moved: Mayor K Gurunathan Seconder: Cr Sophie Handford That a request from Cr Buswell for a leave of absence from 12 May 2020 to 10 June 2020 be accepted and the leave of absence be granted |
(c) Matters of an Urgent Nature (advise to be provided to the Chair prior to the commencement of the meeting)
Nil
The Mayors Report had been circulated. Members noted an amendment to the report. The Mayor did not attend the Wellington Regional Growth Framework workshop. |
Resolution 2020/10 Moved: Cr Jackie Elliott Seconder: Cr Gwynn Compton That the Mayor’s report be accepted with the amendment. |
1 Mayoral Activities - Council Meeting 27 February 2020 |
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Leyanne Belcher, Democracy Services Manager introduced the report and answered members questions. The word ‘Waste’ had been proposed as a minor ammendment by Wellington City Council under section 6.1 of the Wellington Region Triennial Agreement 2019-2022. Members requested that a further minor amendment be made to section 6.1 of the Wellington Region Triennial Agreement 2019-2022 with the change that of the words ‘Regional spatial planning’ be replaced by the words ‘Regional spatial planning including housing’. Cr Prvanov arrived at 9.38am
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Resolution 2020/11 Moved: Cr James Cootes Seconder: Cr Robert McCann That the Kāpiti Coast District Council approves the Wellington Regional Triennial Agreement (2019-2022 Triennium), as amended, and authorises the Mayor to sign on behalf of the Council and approve minor amendments requested by other local authorities as part of the adoption process. |
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8.2 Draft Wellington Region Waste Management & Minimisation Bylaw template |
Cr Elliott introduced the report. Staff members Nienke Itjeshorst, Sustainability & Resilience Manager and Adrian Mitchell, Waste Projects Manager presented the report and answered members questions. Cr Randall left the meeting at 9:51 am and returned to the meeting at 9:53 am. Ms Itjeshorst would as a matter of process provide Councils feedback on the bylaw.
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Resolution 2020/12 Moved: Cr Jackie Elliott Seconder: Cr James Cootes That
Council approves the recommendations as set out in paragraph 44 of the report
‘Draft Wellington Region Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw’
and That Council notes the next steps as set out in paragraphs 45-49 of the report ‘Draft Wellington Region Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw’. |
8.3 Draft submission on Infrastructure Funding and Financing Bill |
Jacinta Straker, Chief Financial Officer and Leeza Boyd, Senior Policy Advisor introduced and spoke to the report. Both discussed and answered members questions. Cr Jackie Elliott left the meeting at 10:11 am and returned to the meeting at 10:13 am. Cr Cootes suggested that the paragraph around the cost of home ownership be strengthened. Staff would adjust the submission to include information about treasuries opinion in terms of the interest rates (making it more expensive), a specific sentence around set up costs being passed on to homeowners, how the public can decipher between Council rates and this additional rate and the ability to speak to the submission. |
Resolution 2020/13 Moved: Cr Gwynn Compton Seconder: Cr Bernie Randall That the Council receives and approves the draft submission to the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee, attached as Appendix 1 to this report. |
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· Covering other items if required
There were no public speakers.
· Public Speaking Time responses
No responses were required.
11 Confirmation of Public Excluded Minutes
Nil
The meeting was adjourned at 10.23am and resumed at 10.35am
Resolution to Exclude the Public
Public Excluded Resolution 2020/14 Moved: Deputy Mayor Janet Holborow Seconder: Cr Robert McCann That, pursuant to Section 48 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the public now be excluded from the meeting for the reasons given below, while the following matters are considered. The general subject matter of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:
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Resolution 2020/15 Moved: Mayor K Gurunathan Seconder: Cr James Cootes That the Council moves out of a public excluded meeting. |
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Council came out of Public Excluded session at 11.49am having resolved that Council approves the release of this report ‘Appointment of Community Representatives to the Grants Allocation Subcommittee’ (excluding Appendices) and the resolutions from public excluded session. |
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1 Report - Appointment of Community Representatives to the Grants Allocation Subcommittee 2 Resolution - Appointment of Community Representatives to the Grants Allocations Subcommittee |
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The Council meeting went into public excluded session at 10.36am.
The Council came out of public excluded session at 11.49am.
The Council meeting closed at 11.50am.
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CHAIRPERSON