Minutes of a meeting of the Infrastructure Committee
Held in the Council Chamber, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
On Thursday 25 February 2021, commencing at 9.06a.m.
Present: Councillor B McGurk (Chairperson), Councillors Y Bowater, T Brand, M Courtney, J Edgar, K Fulton, M Lawrey, G Noonan, R O'Neill-Stevens (Deputy Chairperson), R Sanson and T Skinner
In Attendance: Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), Governance Adviser (E Stephenson), Governance Support (P Boutle) and Youth Councillors (B Addison-Robinson and R Buckland)
Apologies : Her Worship the Mayor R Reese (on Council business), Councillor P Rainey.
Karakia Timatanga
An opening karakia was given.
Attendance: Councillor Skinner entered the meeting at 9.07a.m.
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Resolved IC/2021/001 |
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That the Infrastructure Committee 1. Receives and accepts the apologies from Her Worship the Mayor R Reese (on Council business) and from Councillor P Rainey for absence.
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2. Confirmation of Order of Business
There was no change to the order of business
There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.
4.1 Nelsust - Giving priority to cyclists on St Vincent Street
4.2 Laurie Christian - Kawai Street Innovative Street Interventions
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Mr Christian spoke about the Kawai Street Innovative Street Interventions and summarised the results of his survey, which was tabled (A2578587). |
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1 A2578587 - Kawai Street Development Survey |
4.3 Nelson Residents Association – Sue Gardner - Trafalgar Street Bike Stand
4.4 Gaire Thompson - Trafalgar Street Bike Stand
Mr Thompson spoke about the Trafalgar Street Bike Stand. He said he felt there had been a lack of consultation, and he questioned the process undertaken. He explained concerns regarding health and safety issues and the effect on rates.
4.5 Bicycle Nelson Bays - Bevan Woodward - the new bike storage stands
4.6 Caitlin Westgate - Nelson South Innovative Streets Project
Ms Westgate spoke in support of the Nelson South Innovative Streets Project, in particular in Kawai Street.
Attendance: Councillor Noonan left the meeting at 9.54a.m. (on Council business).
Ms Westgate spoke about the positive effects of the changes, and suggested that aesthetic tweaks would solve the issue for some people unhappy with the changes. Ms Westgate answered questions regarding engagement with the local community and feedback from other residents.
5.1 19 November 2020
Document number M15274, agenda pages 7 - 14 refer.
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That the Infrastructure Committee 1. Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Infrastructure Committee, held on 19 November 2020, as a true and correct record. |
Document number R22674
The Chair spoke to his tabled report (A2581944). He noted Nelson’s world class water supply system and thanked staff and contractors for their work on the testing and monitoring of this.
The Deputy Chair spoke to the Pride Crossing initiative and recommendation, noting that he had had conversations with members of the community, had organisational support from the City Development Team and that Nelson City Youth Council wanted to help lead this project.
Discussion took place on possible future changes driven by City Centre development work, signage, durability and cost of the project.
It was noted that this initiative had not been discussed with the City Centre Engagement Group, although the Deputy Chair noted that he had spoken to the Deputy Mayor on this matter. The Chair of the City Centre Engagement Group, Councillor Mel Courtney, expressed his unhappiness that this had not been discussed with him.
The meeting was adjourned from 10.22a.m. until 10.23a.m; and again from 10.25a.m. until 10.36a.m.
With the agreement of the mover and seconder clause three was amended, and it was noted that further city centre engagement would take place before any works proceeded.
It was clarified that the project was intended to coincide with the anniversary of the introduction of the Homosexual Law Reform Act on 8 March 1985.
The motion was taken in parts.
The meeting was adjourned from 10.46a.m. until 10.57a.m.
7. Infrastructure Fees and Charges 2021-2022
Document number R22556, agenda pages 15 - 23 refer.
Manager Transport and Solid Waste, Marg Parfitt, summarised the report.
8. Proposal for a new Wastewater Bylaw
Document number R21393, agenda pages 24 - 75 refer.
Manager Utilities, David Light, summarised the report.
It was noted that the consultation dates were not included in the recommendation and it was agreed that the dates be included in the minutes. Clause 3 of the resolution has been amended accordingly to include the words ‘commencing on Friday 26 February 2021 until Tuesday 27 April 2021’ for clarity.
9. Proposal for a new Water Supply Bylaw
Document number R22546, agenda pages 76 - 118 refer.
Senior Activity Engineer - Water Supply, Phil Ruffell, summarised the changes to the bylaw and answered questions regarding the consultation period and consultation with key users.
Attendance: Councillor Lawrey left the meeting at 11.10a.m.
It was noted that the consultation dates were not included in the recommendation and it was agreed that the dates be included in the minutes. Clause 3 of the resolution has been amended accordingly to include the words ‘commencing on Friday 26 February 2021 until Tuesday 27 April 2021’ for clarity.
10. Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit - 2021/22 Business Plan and 2021-31 Activity Management Plan
Document number R21468, agenda pages 119 - 252 refer.
Attendance: Councillor Lawrey returned to the meeting at 11.12a.m.
Group Manager Infrastructure, Alec Louverdis, advised that it was a requirement that the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit Business and Activity Management Plans be brought back to the Committee and that there had been no changes to the Plans.
General Manager Regional Sewerage and Landfill, Nathan Clarke answered questions regarding emissions factors, levies, landfill life, hospital fuel use, the Pioneer energy system and emissions reduction.
Attendance: Councillor Noonan returned to the meeting at 11.29a.m.
11. Infrastructure Quarterly Report
Document number R21488, agenda pages 253 - 316 refer.
Manager Capital Projects, Lois Plum, Manager Transport and Solid Waste, Marg Parfitt, and Manager Utilities, David Light, summarised the report and answered questions on the matters covered in the report.
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That the Infrastructure Committee 1. Receives the report Infrastructure Quarterly Report (R21488) and its attachments (A2411176, A2552565 and A2564719). |
Karakia Whakamutunga
A closing karakia was given.
There being no further business the meeting ended at 12.09p.m.
Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:
Chairperson
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