Rodney Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Rodney Local Board held in the Muriwai Surf Club, 100 Jack Butt Lane, Muriwai Regional Park on Monday, 11 August 2014 at 1.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Brenda Steele

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Steven Garner

 

 

 

Members

James Colville

from 1.10pm, Item 8.1

 

 

 

Thomas Grace

 

 

 

 

Beth Houlbrooke

 

 

 

 

John McLean

 

 

 

 

Phelan Pirrie

 

 

 

 

Greg Sayers

 

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

Member

Warren Flaunty

 

 

 

 


Rodney Local Board

11 August 2014

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number RD/2014/167

MOVED by Member TP Grace, seconded by Member AG Sayers:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         accept the apologies from Member WW Flaunty for absence and Member JG Colville for lateness.

 

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number RD/2014/168

MOVED by Member JG McLean, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 14 July 2014, including the confidential section, 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

Update from Project Manager of North West District Business Improvement District

 

Gary Holmes (Project Manager for North West District Business Association) and Hannah Stoddart in attendance for this item. Mr Holmes gave a PowerPoint presentation. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website. Mr Holmes gave an update on the North West District Business Association which incorporates the village centres of Kumeu/Huapai, Riverhead, Waimauku, Parakai, Helensville and Kaukapakapa.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/169

MOVED by Member PH Pirrie, seconded by Member AG Sayers:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank Gary Holmes, Project Manager for the North West District Business Association for his update on the project.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     North West District Business Association

 

 

8.2

Warkworth Museum, Parry Kauri Park

 

Ian and Jennifer Ferguson of Warkworth Museum in attendance for this item. Mr and Mrs Ferguson tabled written information. The information has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website. Mr Ferguson outlined a proposal to use Parry Kauri Park in Warkworth for overnight self-contained campervan parking.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/170

MOVED by Member AG Sayers, seconded by Member JG Colville:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank Ian and Jennifer Ferguson from the Warkworth Museum on the proposal to allow self-contained overnight parking for campervans at Parry Kauri Park, Warkworth.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Warkworth Museum - Parry Kauri Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.3

Muriwai Environmental Action Community Trust

 

Gerry Henley and Erin Griffin, Project Coordinators of Muriwai Environmental Action Community Trust in attendance for this item. Mr Henley gave a PowerPoint presentation. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website. Mr Henley and Ms Griffin outlined the activities of the Muriwai Environmental Action Community Trust and the Muriwai Village Green restoration project.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/171

MOVED by Member BP Houlbrooke, seconded by Member JG Colville:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank the representatives from the Muriwai Environmental Action Community Trust for their presentation on the work they have undertaken at Muriwai Village Green to date and for their outline of future plans for the area.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Muriwai Environmental Action Community Trust

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

 

9.1

Muriwai Community Association

 

Neville Clifton of Muriwai Community Association in attendance for this item. Mr Clifton tabled a written document. A copy of the document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.  Mr Clifton outlined the project plan for the Muriwai Village Green which included a skate park, BMX track and physical activity area.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/172

MOVED by Member PH Pirrie, seconded by Member TP Grace:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         thank Neville Clifton of Muriwai Community Association for his             presentation on the activities of the association.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Muriwai Community Association

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Establishing a Business Improvement District (BID) Partnership Programme in the Warkworth Area

 

Claire Siddens (BID Partnership Advisor) and Steven Branca (BID Partnership Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/173

MOVED by Member PH Pirrie, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve funds of $53,500 towards the establishment of a Warkworth Area Business Improvement District from the budget line item “Business Improvement Strategies for Key Towns” for the year 2014/2015. 

b)      request that the Local Economic Development unit of Council’s Economic Development department distribute the approved fund to Warkworth Area Business Association in a staged approach to cover costs through the establishment process in the 2014/2015 financial year.

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:         Pursuant with Standing Order 3.15.5 Member Grace requested that his abstaining vote be recorded with regard to Item 12.

 

13

Gateways Rodney - construction of gateway features

 

Andrew Trevelyan (Principal Planner) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/174

MOVED by Member PH Pirrie, seconded by Member JG Colville:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      confirm the prioritised schedule for gateway features as:

          Immediate need;

          i)            Helensville (main town)

          ii)           Parakai (towns and villages)

          iii)          Kumeu Huapai (main town)

          iv)          Riverhead (towns and villages)

          Medium term need;

          v)           Wellsford (main town

          vi)          Warkworth (main town)

          vii)         Puhoi (towns and villages)

          viii)        Kawau Island (islands)

          ix)          Omaha Beach (towns and villages)

          x)           Shelly Beach (towns and villages)

b)      request that the prioritised schedule for gateway features be progressed and that council staff provide the local board with quarterly updates on the delivery of gateway features.

c)      request that the governing body in partnership with the Rodney Local Board explore and pursue gateway treatment at Te Hana.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:         Pursuant to Standing Order 3.15.5 Members McLean and Grace requested that their dissenting vote be recorded with regard to Item 13.

 

14

Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending 30th June 2014

 

Sue Dodds (Senior Community Development Project Leader) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/175

MOVED by Member TP Grace, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      note the Quarterly Performance Report for the Rodney Local Board for the period ended June 2014.

 

CARRIED

 

3.05pm – 3.30pm Afternoon tea adjournment

 

15

Summary of Delivery of Environmental Budgets for the 2013/2014 Financial Year

 

Theresa Pearce (Relationship Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/176

MOVED by Member PH Pirrie, seconded by Member JG Colville:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      receive the Summary of Delivery of Environment Budgets for the 2013/2014 Financial Year report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Auckland Transport Update to Rodney Local Board, August 2014

 

Ellen Barrett (Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/177

MOVED by Member PH Pirrie, seconded by Member AG Sayers:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      receives the Auckland Transport Update to the Rodney Local Board for August 2014.

b)      urgently consider the identification of new project proposals for its Local Board Transport Capital Fund programme so that subsequent initial assessment, detailed design, consultation, statutory approvals and construction can be completed by 30 June 2016.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

Movies in Parks 2014/2015

 

Leilana Meredith (Event Organiser) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/178

MOVED by Member BP Houlbrooke, seconded by Chairperson BM Steele:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      decline to host one ‘Movies in Parks’ event in the Rodney Local Board area on 12 January 2015 at Lucy Moore Park in Warkworth.

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

New Road Name – Kohia Way and Pohue Avenue

 

Resolution number RD/2014/179

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member PH Pirrie:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the new road names under section 319(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 of Kohia Way and Pohue Avenue for the BA Developments Limited subdivision at 116 and 118 Tapu Road, Huapai, Council reference SLC-60586.

 

CARRIED

 

 

18

New Road Name – Coote Way, Bellamont Street and Fruitlands Road

 

Resolution number RD/2014/180

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member PH Pirrie:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the new road names under section 319(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 of Coote Way, Bellamont Street and Fruitlands Road for the Matua Vista Limited subdivision off Matua Road, Huapai, council reference SLC-60369.

 

CARRIED

 

 

19

New Road Name - Memorial Lane

 

Resolution number RD/2014/181

MOVED by Member JG McLean, seconded by Member JG Colville:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the new road name under section 319(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 of Memorial Lane linking Worker Road and Port Albert Road, Wellsford, Council reference L56708.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

21

Member's attendance at Making Good Decisions Course

 

Resolution number RD/2014/182

MOVED by Member PH Pirrie, seconded by Member JG McLean:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve Member Flaunty’s attendance at the Making Good Decisions Panel Recertification course to be held in Auckland on 20 August 2014 and seek a cost share of 50% with Henderson Massey Local Board, noting that the total cost is $1,113.91 excluding GST for the course.

 

CARRIED

 

 

22

Feedback on Allocation of Decision Making Review

 

Resolution number RD/2014/183

MOVED by Member PH Pirrie, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      formally approve their feedback on the allocation of decision making review issues paper.

 

CARRIED

 

 

23

Technical Publications from the Research, Investigations and Monitoring Unit (RIMU)

 

Resolution number RD/2014/184

MOVED by Member AG Sayers, seconded by Member PH Pirrie:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      note the information referred by the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee on Technical Publications from the Research, Investigations and Monitoring Unit (RIMU).

 

CARRIED

 

 

24

Deputation/Public Forum Update

 

Resolution number RD/2014/185

MOVED by Member BP Houlbrooke, seconded by Member PH Pirrie:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      receive the Deputation/Public Forum Update.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

Rodney Local Board Workshop Records

 

Resolution number RD/2014/186

MOVED by Member JG Colville, seconded by Member TP Grace:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      Workshop records for 8 and 21 July 2014 be accepted.

 

CARRIED

  

 

26        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

28

Rodney Local Board Feedback on Auckland Transport's Parking Discussion Document

 

Resolution number RD/2014/187

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member TP Grace:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      retrospectively approve the local board’s feedback (Attachment A to the agenda report) to Auckland Transport’s Drafting Parking Discussion Document.

 

CARRIED

  

 

27        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number RD/2014/188

MOVED by Chairperson BM Steele, seconded by Member JG Colville:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      exclude 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       Acquisition of land for reserve purposes, Waimauku

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)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report contains information that needs to be withheld subject to negotiations.

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

 

4.15pm            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.

 

4.16pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Acquisition of land for reserve purposes, Waimauku

 

b)         confirms that there be no restatement of the confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of the property until settlement of the purchase and only then is the resolution to be restated.

 

 

4.16 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 Rodney Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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