Albert-Eden Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held in the Albert Eden Local Board Office, 135 Dominion Road, Mt Eden on Wednesday, 5 March 2014 at 3.00pm.
Chairperson |
Peter Haynes |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Glenda Fryer |
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Members |
Helga Arlington |
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Lee Corrick |
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Graeme Easte |
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Rachel Langton |
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Margi Watson |
Departed at 5.40pm |
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Tim Woolfield |
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ALSO PRESENT
Governing Body Members |
Cathy Casey |
Arrived at 4.47pm |
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Christine Fletcher |
Arrived at 4.54pm |
Albert-Eden Local Board 05 March 2014 |
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1 Welcome
2 Apologies
Resolution number AE/2014/16 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer, seconded by Member GD Easte: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) notes the apologies from Governing Body Members Cathy Casey and Christine Fletcher for lateness. b) accepts the apology from Member Margi Watson for early departure. |
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number AE/2014/17 MOVED by Member MJ Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 5 February 2014, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
There were no acknowledgements.
7 Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Deputations
8.1 |
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Gary Holmes, Manager Dominion Road Business Association, was in attendance to speak to the Board regarding the association’s proposal to extend its Business Improvement District boundaries and the Association’s feedback to Auckland Transport on the Dominion Road Corridor Upgrade project. |
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Documents were tabled in support of this item. A copy of the tabled documents have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website. |
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Resolution number AE/2014/18 MOVED by Chairperson PD Haynes, seconded by Member TH Woolfield: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) thanks Gary Holmes, Manager Dominion Road Business Association, for his public forum presentation. b) endorses the Dominion Road Business Association’s plans to extend its Business Improvement District boundaries. |
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a Dominion Road Business Association Extension Proposal |
9 Public Forum
9.1 |
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9.2 |
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Sebastian Black was in attendance to speak to the Board regarding Edenvale Park. |
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Resolution number AE/2014/19 MOVED by Member H Arlington, seconded by Member TH Woolfield: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) thanks Sebastian Black, local resident, for his public forum presentation. |
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Andy Dalton, Chief Executive Officer, Auckland Rugby was in attendance to speak to the Board regarding the use of Nixon Park. |
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Documents were tabled in support of this item. A copy of the tabled documents have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website. |
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Resolution number AE/2014/20 MOVED by Member TH Woolfield, seconded by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer: a) thanks Andy Dalton, Chief Executive Office, Auckland Rugby, for his public forum presentation. |
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a Auckland Rugby Presentation |
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Ben Stallworthy, Elected Member Relationship Manager, was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2014/21 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer, seconded by Member TH Woolfield: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receives the Auckland Transport monthly update report. b) requests Events officers to carefully review applications for events at Coyle Park, particularly from large groups to make sure that the impact on other users is managed. c) requests Events officers to be mindful of the parking capacity at Coyle Park and consider suggesting alternative venues to large groups during peak months. d) recommends that event organisers advertise and encourage the public transport routes available to reach Coyle Park. e) requests that more bike racks be provided at both Harbour View Reserve and Coyle Park. f) requires Auckland Transport officers to consult appropriately and in a timely manner with local boards on all projects affecting their local board area. g) requests that Auckland Transport engage with the Board regarding the use of its matrix as early as possible in order to define the Board’s requirements for information on projects in its area. h) requests Auckland Transport officers to attend a local board workshop to update members on the Dominion Road upgrade. i) thanks Ben Stallworthy, Elected Member Relationship Manager, for his attendance. |
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Ben Stallworthy, Elected Member Relationship Manager, was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2014/22 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer, seconded by Member GD Easte: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receives the Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards report. b) thanks Ben Stallworthy, Elected Member Relationship Manager, for his attendance. |
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Resolution number AE/2014/23 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer, seconded by Member RAJ Langton: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) approves the 2013/2014 Albert-Eden Local Board Economic Development portfolio work programme. b) directs Council officers to proceed with the implementation of the Albert-Eden Local Board Economic Development portfolio work programme. c) thanks Blaire Lodge, Local Board Advisor, for her attendance. |
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Resolution number AE/2014/24 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer, seconded by Member RAJ Langton: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receives the Events Update March 2014 report. b) notes that $12,537 from the 2013/2014 Local Events Contestable Fund budget was reallocated to the Local Board Events Fund budget at the 13 February 2014 Albert-Eden Local Board Grants Committee meeting. c) approves the following spend from the remaining $15,819 in the 2013/14 Local Board Events Fund budget:
d) notes that $12,819 remains unspent in the 2013/2014 Local Board Events Fund budget. e) approves the following spends from the remaining $18,402 in the 2013/2014 Bungalow Festival budget line and requests from organisers a short accountability report:
f) approves the following spends from the remaining $10,824 in the Civic Events budget:
g) requests Albert-Eden Local Board officers to invite all previous recipients of Albert-Eden Local Board Discretionary Grants over the past three years to give a short presentation about how the grant was utilised. h) recommends that two local halls in Owairaka and Maungawhau be booked in May and June 2014 as the venues for the functions. i) notes that $5,824 remains unspent in the 2013/2014 Civic Events budget. j) requests an update on the delivery of the 2013 Youth with Disability Disco. |
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Albert-Eden Local Board Quarterly Performance Report to December 2013 |
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Umesh Chandra, Lead Financial Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2014/25 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer, seconded by Member TH Woolfield: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receives the Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending December 2013. b) requests greater depth and accuracy in future quarterly performance reports as well as the opportunity for portfolio holders to review a draft before publication. c) notes the report’s title should read the ‘Quarterly Performance Report to the (name of specific local board)’. d) thanks Umesh Chandra, Lead Financial Advisor, for his attendance. |
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Emma Joyce, Relationship Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2014/26 MOVED by Chairperson PD Haynes, seconded by Member MJ Watson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) notes the information in the Infrastructure and Environmental Services update report. b) thanks Emma Joyce, Relationship Advisor, for her attendance. |
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Minutes of the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee meeting of 4 February 2014 – Proposed draft Auckland Energy Resilience and Low Carbon Action Plan |
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Resolution number AE/2014/27 MOVED by Member TH Woolfield, seconded by Member GD Easte: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receives the information from the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee and provide any feedback to the committee by Monday 7 April 2014. |
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Documents were tabled in support of this item. A copy of the tabled documents have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website. |
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Resolution number AE/2014/28 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer, seconded by Member LA Corrick: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receives the Chairperson’s tabled report. |
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a Albert-Eden Local Board Chairperson's Report |
Secretarial Note: Governing Body Member Casey arrived at 4.47pm.
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Resolution number AE/2014/29 MOVED by Chairperson PD Haynes, seconded by Member RAJ Langton: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receives the written board member reports of Members Fryer, Watson and Arlington. b) receives the verbal board member reports of Members Corrick, Langton, Easte and Woolfield. c) requests Albert-Eden Local Board officers and council sport fields officers to meet Auckland Rugby and enter into a dialogue over the use of a suitable sportsfield in Albert-Eden as a practice field. |
Secretarial Note: Governing Body Member Fletcher arrived at 4.54pm.
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Resolution number AE/2014/30 MOVED by Member TH Woolfield, seconded by Member H Arlington: a) That Standing Order 3.9.14 be amended to allow Governing Body Members Cathy Casey and Christine Fletcher to have speaking rights.
b) That Governing Body Members' verbal updates be received. |
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Resolution number AE/2014/31 MOVED by Member MJ Watson, seconded by Chairperson PD Haynes: a) That the list of reports requested/pending be received. |
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Resolution number AE/2014/32 MOVED by Member MJ Watson, seconded by Member H Arlington: That the Albert-Eden Local Board workshop notes for the workshops held on the 12, 19 and 25 February 2014 be received. |
24 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Resolution number AE/2014/33 MOVED by Member H Arlington, seconded by Member TH Woolfield: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) excludes the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting. The general subject 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 follows. This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 Special Housing Areas: Tranche 3
C2 Business Case for a Community Recycling Centre
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting. |
5.19pm The public was excluded.
Secretarial Note: The meeting was adjourned at 5.21pm.
The meeting was resumed at 5.26pm.
Secretarial Note: Member Watson departed from the meeting at 5.40pm.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
6.45pm The public was re-admitted.
Motion |
Resolution number AE/2014/34 MOVED by Chairperson PD Haynes, seconded by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer: a) That the Albert-Eden Local Board meeting on 5 March 2014 be moved back into open session. |
6.46 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON
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CHAIRPERSON:........................................................