Whau Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Whau Local Board held in the Whau Local Board Office, 31 Totara Avenue, New Lynn on Wednesday, 19 March 2014 at 6.30pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Catherine Farmer

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Susan Zhu

 

 

 

Members

Derek Battersby, QSM, JP

 

 

 

 

Ami Chand

 

 

 

 

Duncan Macdonald, JP

 

 

 

 

Ruby Manukia-Schaumkel

 

 

 

 

Simon Matafai

 

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

 

Simon Matafai

For Absence

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Councillor Clow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Whau Local Board

19 March 2014

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chairperson welcomed those present.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number WH/2014/19

MOVED by Member A Chand, seconded by Member R Manukia-Schaumkel:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)         Accepts the apology from Simon Matafai for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

-       Member Zhu declared an interest in item 8.4 as a board member of the Auckland Regional Migrant Services Trust

-       Member Battersby declared an interest in item 14 as the Chair of the Tag Out Trust.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WH/2014/20

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson  Zhu, seconded by Member A Chand:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)         Confirms the 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.

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Citizen’s Advice Bureau

 

Resolution number WH/2014/21

MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member A Chand:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)   Receives the deputation from Jim Sinclair, Liz Tuck and Pam Morris from the the Citizen’s Advice Bureau on the activities and future of Citizen Advice Bureau in the Whau local board area.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WH/2014/22

MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member A Chand:  

That the Whau Local Board:

b)    Acknowledges that a report evaluating the options to continue the Avondale Citizen’s Advice Bureau operations beyond 2014 will be tabled at the next Whau Local Board business meeting on 19 April 2014.

CARRIED

 

8.2

New Zealand Police

 

Resolution number WH/2014/23

MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member A Chand:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)      Receives the deputation from Jackie Whittaker, Avondale area commander on police activities within the Whau local board area.

CARRIED

 

8.3

The Peace Foundation

 

Resolution number WH/2014/24

MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Deputy Chairperson  Zhu:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)         Receives the deputation from The Peace Foundation.

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WH/2014/25

MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member A Chand:  

That the Whau Local Board:

b)   Endorses the declaration of Auckland City for Peace and requests staff to identify peace activities in the Whau local board area.

 

CARRIED

 

8.4

Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS)

 

Resolution number WH/2014/26

MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member A Chand:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)            Receives the presentation from Mary Dawson from Auckland Regional Migrant Services.

b)            Notes that the request of the Auckland Regional Migrant Services for endorsement and support of the Newcomer Supporter Programme in the Whau area, particularly in New Lynn will be considered through the Annual Plan hearing process.

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial note:       Member Zhu declared an interest in this item as a board                                     member of the Auckland Regional Migrant Services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9          Public Forum

            The Chairperson called for public forum submissions

           

9.1

Judy Revell from Avondale Athletics

Ms Revell spoke on her concern for lack of space for training young athletes in Avondale.

 

 

Resolution number WH/2014/27

MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member DQ Battersby:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)         Receives public forum submission and thanks Judy Revell for her submission.

 

CARRIED

 

 

           

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

           

10.1

Hearing dates for the Whau Local Board hearings for the Annual Plan 2014/2015

 

Secretarial note:          The reason for urgency is that the Annual Plan hearing for                                       Whau Local Board is scheduled for Tuesday 25 March 2014                                     which is before the next Whau Local Board meeting in April.

 

That the Whau Local Board:

a)    Agrees that the matter of hearing dates for the Whau Local Board hearings for the Annual Plan 2014/2015 be considered under item 21.1.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

11.1

Notice of Motion

 

Resolution number

MOVED by Member D Macdonald, seconded by Member DQ Battersby:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)    Requests Council officers to write a report considering the concept of striking a Whau-wide targeted rate for funding:

I.      maintenance of existing publically accessible swimming pools and

II.    to support the design and building of new swimming pools in the Whau Ward.

 

Secretarial note:          This motion was lost.

 


 

12

Auckland Transport Update Report – Whau Local Board

 

Resolution number WH/2014/28

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson  Zhu, seconded by Member A Chand:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)      Receives Auckland Transport Update Report - Whau Local Board.

CARRIED

 

13

Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards - For the quarter 1 October to 31 December 2013

 

Resolution number WH/2014/29

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson  Zhu, seconded by Member R Manukia-Schaumkel:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)      Receives the Auckland Transport quarterly report.

CARRIED

 

14

New community lease to Tag Out Trust, 6 Olympic Place, New Lynn

 

Resolution number WH/2014/30

MOVED by Member R Manukia-Schaumkel, seconded by Deputy Chairperson  Zhu:  

That the Whau Local Board approves:

a)      The surrender of Tag Out Trust community lease dated 11 June 2002.

b)      The granting of a new community lease under Section 73 (3) of the Reserves Act 1977 to Tag Out Trust for part of Olympic Park, 6 Olympic Place, New Lynn (Attachment A) subject to the following terms and conditions:

i)        Term – 10 years commencing from the date of approval by the Minister of Conservation or their delegate with one 10-year right of renewal;

ii)       Rent - $1.00 plus GST per annum if requested;

iii)      The public notification of the new community lease and that it will meet the costs associated with the public notification, estimated at approximately $500.00;

iv)      Council staff will consider and initiate if required a process to reclassify the footprint of the New Lynn Station Master’s House from recreation reserve to local purpose (community buildings) reserve in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977;

v)      Tag Out Trust Community Outcomes Plan as approved be attached to the community lease document (Attachment B)

c)      All other terms and conditions in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines July 2012.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial note:          Member Battersby declared an interest in this item and did not take                                     part in the discussion.

 


 

15

New community licence to occupy to Western Suburbs Radio Club Incorporated, 3000 Great North Road, New Lynn

 

Resolution number WH/2014/31

MOVED by Member R Manukia-Schaumkel, seconded by Member A Chand:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)      Approves granting a community licence to occupy under Section 48A (1) of the Reserves Act 1977 to Western Suburbs Radio Club Incorporated for part of Whau Bridge Reserve, being Lot 25 on Deposited Plan 21323 NZ498/274, 3000 Great North Road, New Lynn (Attachment A) subject to the following terms and conditions:

i)        Term – ten years commencing 19 March 2014 with one ten-year right of renewal;

ii)       Rent - $1.00 plus GST per annum if requested;

iii)      Western Suburbs Radio Club Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan as approved be attached to the licence document (Attachment B);

b)      Approves all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines July 2012.

CARRIED

 

16

Local economic development July to December 2013: Whau Local Board

 

Resolution number WH/2014/32

MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member DQ Battersby:  

That the Whau Local Board:

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

b)      Nominates Members Catherine Farmer, Susan Zhu, Ruby Manukia-Schaumkel and Ami Chand to attend the Business Improvement District Policy (2011) review workshops and represent the view of the Local Board.

CARRIED

 

17

Infrastructure and Environmental Services Update Report

 

Resolution number WH/2014/33

MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member DQ Battersby:  

That the Whau Local Board:

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

CARRIED


 

18

Appointment of Whau Local Board leads to Manukau Harbour Forum and Urban Design Champion Forum

 

Resolution number WH/2014/34

MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member R Manukia-Schaumkel:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)      Appoints member Ami Chand as lead local board representative to the Manukau Harbour Forum with appropriate delegated authority to bring the local board view on any decisions made by the Manukau Harbour Forum within its Terms of Reference.

b)      Appoints member Susan Zhu as lead local board representative to the Urban Design Champion Forum.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Appointment of additional members to Western Joint Funding Committee

 

Resolution number WH/2014/35

MOVED by Member A Chand, seconded by Chairperson CM Farmer:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)      Appoints member Ruby Manukia-Schaumkel as the second lead to the Western Joint Funding Committee for 2013/ 2014 with appropriate delegated authority to bind the board on decisions relating to the legacy community funding schemes made by the Committee.

CARRIED

 

 

20

Chairperson's report - March 2014

 

Resolution number WH/2014/36

MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member A Chand:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)      Receives the Chairperson’s report for March 2014

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WH/2014/37

MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member DQ Battersby:  

That the Whau Local Board:

b)    Supports the implementation of an engagement plan which will include Avondale Development plan presentation and opportunities for feedback within the next month.

CARRIED

  


 

21        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

21.1

Hearing dates for the Whau Local Board hearings for the Annual Plan 2014/2015

 

Resolution number WH/2014/38

MOVED by Member DQ Battersby, seconded by Member A Chand:  

That the Whau Local Board:

a)         Approves that the Whau Local Board Annual Plan hearings take place on Tuesday, 25 March 2014 at 4:00 pm at the Whau Local Board office, 31 Totara Avenue New Lynn with an overflow date of Wednesday, 26 March 2014 at 9:30 am.

b)         Approves that the Whau Local Board Annual Plan deliberations take place on Wednesday 9 April 2014 at 9.30 am at the Whau Local Board office, 31 Totara Avenue New Lynn.

c)         Approves that the Whau Local Board adopts its Local Board Agreement at a meeting held on Wednesday, 18 June 2014 at 6.30 pm at 31 Totara Avenue New Lynn.

CARRIED

 

Public Excluded

Resolution number WH/2014/39

MOVED by Member A Chand, seconded by Member R Manukia-Schaumkel:  

That the Whau Local Board:

b)         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:

 

Item 22

Reason

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.

Interests:

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..

Grounds:

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

 

8.20 pm           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.

 

8.51 pm           The public was re-admitted.

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

C

Special Housing Areas: Tranche 3

 

That the Whau Local Board:

c)      Agrees that neither the report nor the resolutions be restated in the public minutes until the reason for confidentiality no longer exits.

 

 

 

8.51 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 Whau Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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