Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board held in the Local Board Office, 2 Glen Road, Browns Bay on Wednesday, 19 March 2014 at 4.30pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Julia Parfitt, JP

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Greg Sayers

 

 

 

Members

David Cooper

 

 

 

 

Janet Fitzgerald, JP

 

 

 

 

Gaye Harding

 

 

 

 

Gary Holmes (until 7.35pm)

 

 

 

 

Lovisa Rasmussen

 

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

Member

Lisa Whyte

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

John Watson (from 6.00pm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

19 March 2014

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The chairperson welcomed those in attendance.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number HB/2014/19

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member GR Holmes:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)         accept the apology from member Whyte for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HB/2014/20

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AG Sayers:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 19 February 2014, as a true and correct record.

 

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

9          Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

12

Stanmore Bay Re-development Project

 

Darryl Tutchen, Programme Manager and Tina Davies, Centre Manager Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre were in attendance.

 

A powerpoint presentation was provided, a copy of which has been placed on file and will be available on the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number HB/2014/21

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member GA Harding:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      support combining the $3.67M (uninflated) extension project budget with various renewal deferrals and renewal budget allocations between FY 2014 to FY 2018 totaling approximately $1.8M to form a total project budget in the order of $5.47M (uninflated) to deliver the stage 1 priorities of a comprehensive redevelopment strategy in FY 2016 (recognising that there is the reprioritisation exercise for the 2014/2015 FY to be completed).

b)      include the deferral of any uncommitted FY 2014 deferral projects that could result in abortive works or would be better placed within the comprehensive project.

c)      approve the “above the line” stage 1 scope priorities (as outlined in Attachment 1 – Proposed Comprehensive Project Scope List) and request that officers pursue efficiencies where possible to bring other scope elements above the line if savings are found, or allowances are not committed.

d)      support officers pursuing business cases, financial and process approvals under the appropriate delegations to enable the stage 1 project to progress through planning and implementation phases.

e)      request that officers progressively liaise with portfolio holders and report back to the local board on delegation options for the project delivery as the project details become clearer.

f)       request that officers support the local board with operational modelling of future scope initiatives that might improve the financial sustainability of the facility.

f)       request that officers notify current lease holders and prepare media communications outlining the local board’s intent to progress this project and the general parameters and timing.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Attachments

a     Powerpoint Presentation

 

 


 

14

Local economic development activities July to December 2013: Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

 

Gill Plume, team leader BID Partnership, was in attendance.

 

 

Resolution number HB/2014/22

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member J Fitzgerald:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      receive the six-monthly update on local economic development activities from July to December 2013.

b)      approve the 2014/2015 local economic development work programme as:

i.        Economic analysis and planning for the local economy in Hibiscus and Bays.

ii.       Support for Business Improvement District Partnership programmes in Browns Bay, Mairangi Bay, Orewa Beach and Torbay.

iii.      Support for the roll out of ultrafast broadband and the sustainable and targeted provision of public WiFi.

c)      nominate local board members Cooper and Harding to attend the Business Improvement District Policy (2011) review workshops and represent the view of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

17

Auckland Transport Update to Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, March 2014

 

Ellen Barrett, Elected Member Relationship Manager, was in attendance.

 

 

Resolution number HB/2014/23

MOVED by Member J Fitzgerald, seconded by Chairperson JG Parfitt:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)            approve the allocation of $27,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund to allow construction of a footpath at the entrance to St John’s School, 395 East Coast Road, Mairangi Bay to proceed.

 

b)            request that the earlier decision by Auckland Transport not to relocate the bus stop at Silverdale Village in Silverdale Street be reviewed and the interim option proposed by the Silverdale Commercial Ratepayers Association be re-investigated and reported back to the local board.

 

c)            request that a review of all day parking spaces in Browns Bay adjacent to the service centre on Glen Road, be reviewed and reported back to the local board.

 

d)            request that Auckland Transport review the need for provision of a footpath between East Coast Road and Fitzwilliam Drive on Glenvar Road.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards

 

Ellen Barrett, Elected Member Relationship Manager, was in attendance.

 

 

Resolution number HB/2014/24

MOVED by Member J Fitzgerald, seconded by Member DR Cooper:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      receive the Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to local boards and acknowledges the work being done by Auckland Transport with the local board capital transportation capital fund.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

13

Infrastructure and Environmental Services Update Report

 

Theresa Pearce, Relationship Advisor was in attendance.

 

 

Resolution number HB/2014/25

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member LC Rasmussen:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      receive the information in the Infrastructure and Environmental Services update report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

15

Amendment to Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Community Facilities Community Lease Workplan 2013/2014

 

Resolution number HB/2014/26

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AG Sayers:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      approve the amendment of the Community Lease Renewal Schedule referred to in Resolution number HB/2013/189 from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Meeting of 4 September 2013 to reflect:

·      the renewal term of 21 years for Mairangi Bay Tennis Club Inc

·      the renewal term of 33 years for the Browns Bay Senior Citizens Association Inc.

 

CARRIED

 

 


 

16

Community Lease for Additional Premises to the Mairangi Arts Centre Trust, 20 Hastings Road, Mairangi Bay

 

Resolution number HB/2014/27

MOVED by Member DR Cooper, seconded by Chairperson JG Parfitt:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      approve a Deed of Lease for Additional Premises to the Mairangi Arts Centre Trust located at 20 Hastings Road, Mairangi Bay subject to the following terms and conditions:

·      Term – 4 years commencing 1 April 2014 expiring 31 March 2018.

·      Rent - $1.00 per annum

·      All other lease terms and conditions will reflect those contained in the original community lease to the Mairangi Arts Centre Trust.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

27

NZTA Funding Assistance Rates Consultation

 

Resolution number HB/2014/28

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member GA Harding:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      delegate the authority to members Cooper and Fitzgerald to finalise a submission on behalf of the local board.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

24

Record of Workshop Meetings

 

Resolution number HB/2014/29

MOVED by Member GA Harding, seconded by Member J Fitzgerald:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      endorse the record of the workshop meetings held on 11 December 2013 and 5, 12 and 25 February 2014.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

19

Review of Local Dog Access Rules

 

Resolution number HB/2014/30

MOVED by Member GA Harding, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AG Sayers:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      reconfirm decision number HB/2013/262 made at the local board meeting on 18 December 2014.

b)      request Council’s Parks Sport and Recreation Committee to review their decision to defer the dog access rules review on  regional parks until 2015 to align with the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board time and season and local dog access rules.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

20

Auckland Council Property Limited Local Board Six Monthly Update 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013

 

Resolution number HB/2014/31

MOVED by Member GR Holmes, seconded by Member GA Harding:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      receive the Auckland Council Property Limited Local Board Six-Monthly Update Report 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

21

Hearing dates for the Hibiscus and  Bays Local Board hearings for the Annual Plan 2014/2015

 

Resolution number HB/2014/32

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member J Fitzgerald:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      approve the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Annual Plan hearings to take place on Wednesday, 26 March 2014 at 9.30am at the Council Chamber, Orewa Service Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa, with the prioritisation meeting on Friday, 28 March 2014 at 9.30am.

b)      approve the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Annual Plan decision making meeting to  take place on Wednesday, 16 April 2014 at 4.30pm at the Council Chamber, Orewa Service Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa.

c)      approve that the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board adopts the 2014/2015 Local Board Agreement at a meeting to be held on Wednesday, 18 June 2014 at 4.30pm at the Council Chamber, Orewa Service Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

22

Local Board Members Reports

 

There were no local board members reports.

 

 

Dinner adjournment 6.15pm – 6.35pm


 

8          Deputations

 

 

8.1

Richard Hursthouse - Centennial Park Bush Society

 

Richard Hursthouse was in attendance to update the local board on Centennial Park.

 

A powerpoint presentation was provided, a copy of which has been placed on file and will be available on the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number HB/2014/33

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member GA Harding:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      thank Mr Hursthouse for his presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Centennial Park Bush Society Presentation

 

 

8.4

Mairangi Bay Business Association and Torbay Business Association Update

 

Gabrielle Sheddon from the Mairangi Bay Business Association and Carole McMinn from the Torbay Business Association were in attendance.

 

A copy of the table documents has been placed on file and will be available on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number HB/2014/34

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member GR Holmes:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      thank Ms Sheddan and Mrs McMinn for their presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Mairangi Bay Business Association Report

b     Torbay Business Association Report

 

 

8.2

Diane O'Connor and Mark Peddie - erosion issues at Seaton Avenue, Murrays Bay

 

Diane O’Connor and Mark Peddie were in attendance.

 

A copy of the tabled documents has been placed on file and will be available on the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number HB/2014/35

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member GR Holmes:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      thank Ms O’Connor and Mr Peddie for their presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Presentation documents

 

 

Member Holmes retired at 7.35pm

 

 

8.3

Steve Hodges - Onboard Skate

 

Steve Hodges from Onboard Skate was in attendance.

 

A powerpoint presentation was provided, a copy of which has been placed on file and will be available on the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number HB/2014/36

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member GA Harding:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      thank Mr Hodges for his presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Powerpoint presentation

 

 

23

Ward Councillors Update

 

Councillor John Watson updated the local board on:

·                     North Harbour Stadium to be fully integrated into the Regional Facilities Auckland for long term sustainability.

·                     Cultural Impact Assessment – two or three facilitators will be appointed funding to come from existing budgets.

·                     Strategies and Policies – councillors identified there are a significant number of policies and strategies currently underway and the extent of these are being reviewed.

 

Resolution number HB/2014/37

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member DR Cooper:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      thank Councillor Watson for his update to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board on the activities of the governing body.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

25        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 


 

 

26        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number HB/2014/38

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member GA Harding:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

b)      agree that Rob Bates, Principal Land Supply Specialist be permitted to remain for Confidential Item C1 Special Housing Areas: Tranche 3 after the public has been excluded, because of his knowledge of the subject, which will help the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board in its decision-making.

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

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(c)(ii) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

In particular, the report/presentation contains information which, if released, would potentially prejudice or disadvantage commercial activities..

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

8.13pm            The public was excluded.

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

8.50pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Special Housing Areas: Tranche 3

 

Resolution number HB/2014/39

MOVED by Chairperson JG Parfitt, seconded by Member DR Cooper:  

That the above decision and report not be restated in the open minutes.

 

CARRIED

  

 

 

8.50pm                                               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 Hibiscus and Bays Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................