Waiheke Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waiheke Local Board held in the Oneroa Bowling Club, 100 Oceanview Road , Alison Park , Waiheke on Thursday, 28 August 2014 at 4.17pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Paul Walden

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Shirin Brown

 

 

 

Members

Becs Ballard

 

 

 

 

John Meeuwsen

 

 

 

 

Beatle Treadwell

 

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

Councillor

Mike Lee

 

 

 

 


Waiheke Local Board

28 August 2014

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Member Ballard led the meeting in prayer.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/199

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         Accepts the apology from Member BM Treadwell for lateness.

 

CARRIED

Secretarial Note:  An apology from Councillor Mike Lee was noted.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/200

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         Confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 24 July 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

 

There were no deputations.


9          Public Forum

 

Secretarial Note:  Item 9.1:  Dangerous Driveway/Footpath Cyclists – 41 Causeway Road was not considered at this time as Jill Jackson was not present.

 

9.2

Waiheke Island Community Planning Group Inc - Report back on funding received

 

Leith Duncan, David Baigent and Christopher Wragge of the Waiheke Island Community Planning Group Inc were in attendance to report back to the Board on the grants they received and tabled a document in support of their presentation.

A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/201

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Thanks Leith Duncan, David Baigent and Christopher Wragge of the Waiheke Island Community Planning Group Inc for their attendance and presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Item 9.2: Tabled document

 

9.3

Citizens Advice Bureau

 

Lomond from the Citizens Advice Bureau was in attendance to thank for the recent funding they received from the Board.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/202

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Thanks Lomond from the Citizens Advice Bureau for her attendance and presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

9.4

Presentation from Ngati Paoa

 

George Kahi of Ngati Paoa was in attendance at the meeting to speak regarding funding of lighting plan for Pou at the library and Hakari @ the Kura to complete the Pou project and tabled a document in support of his presentation.

 

A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website.

 

Member BM Treadwell returned to the meeting at 4.31 pm.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/203

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         Refers to the SLIPs team to scope, in laision with the Library and Arts teams, the lighting and completion of the Pou project.

b)         Appoints Deputy Chairperson Shirin Brown as the spokesperson for this project.

c)         Thanks George Kahi for his attendance and presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Item 9.4:  Tabled document

 

 

Secretarial Note:  Item 9.1:  Dangerous Driveway/Footpath Cyclists – 41 Causeway Road was considered at this time.

 

9.1

Dangerous Driveway/Footpath Cyclists - 41 Causeway Road

 

Jill Jackson was in attendance and spoke to the Board about her concerns of dangerous driveway/footpath cyclists at Causeway Road.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/204

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Refers to Auckland Transport to work with Jill Jackson on the issues raised.

b)      Thanks Jill Jackson for her attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

Councillor's Update

 

 

Secretarial note:  An apology for absence was received from Councillor Mike Lee.

 

 

 

13

Annual Report 2013/2014

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/205

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Notes the monitoring and reporting requirements set out in the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 and the local board information proposed for the Auckland Council Annual Report 2013/14

b)      Approves:

i.        The message from the Chairperson, which provides the Local Board’s comments on local board matters in the 2014 annual report

ii.       The list of achievements and the list of capital projects that form part of the local board information for the Auckland Council Annual Report 2013/2014

c)      Delegates to the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to make minor changes before submitting for final publication.

 

CARRIED

 

14

Quarterly Performance Report for the Waiheke Local Board for the period ended June 2014

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/206

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Receives the Quarterly Performance Report for the Waiheke Local Board for the period ended June 2014.

 

CARRIED

 

 

15

Waiheke Small Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs) Programme 2013/2014

 

A document was tabled in support of the proposal for research and implementation of a Ride-Sharing scheme on Waiheke.

A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/207

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Receives the Waiheke SLIPs 2013/2014 Final programme report and schedule.

b)      Receives and acknowledges completion of the projects during the 2013/2014 as summarised in the Attachment A- “SLIPS End of Year Project Summary July 2014”. 

c)      Approves the following SLIPs projects for 2014/2015 year and confirms the Project Spokesperson/s:

No

Project description

Capex/ Opex

Budget value

Local Board Spokesperson/s

1.

Volunteer Kit

Capex

$10,450

Member BM Ballard

2.

Onetangi O’Brian Road Causeway- Design & Consent, noting construction will be considered under the Auckland Transport capital fund.

Capex

$55,272

Chair PA Walden

The detail regarding the above project is attached to this report as the Attachment B “SLIPS Project Summary for August 2014”.

d)      Approves the following Stage One portion of works from the Esslin Road Sea Wall design, and consent project from 2014/2015 SLIPs budgets:

·      Project manager $3,960 (includes contingency);

·      Consultation with landowners to obtain their agreement;

·      Design drawings, specifications and construction estimate $5,500; and

·      Appoints the Chair, PA Walden as the spokesperson.

e)      Requests the Local and Sports Park team work with the Golf Club and report back on options to address the Waiheke Golf Club driveway renewal, including from Parks renewal budgets and appoints Member BM Ballard as the spokesperson.

f)       Notes that the water tank and kitchen upgrade have been included within costings for the Onetangi Sports Pavilion extension project (refer item 18), and therefore the Football club grant will be addressed within that project.

g)      Approves the Quick Response Fund of $5,000 Opex from 2014/2015 SLIPs budgets for small projects that do not require scoping, with approval delegated to the Chair and Deputy Chair, noting approved projects will be reported back to the board in future SLIPs reports.

h)      Approves the following SLIPs projects for scoping for the 2014/2015 financial year:

No

Project Description

1

Harbourmasters / Alison House heritage evaluation

2

Wellington / Nelson Streets bus shelter

3

Fisher Road track, including discussions with the Biosecurity team to implement Kauri Dieback protection measures.

4

Fruit tree planting, stage 2 through island villages, up to a value of $20,000 opex

5

Economic Development initiatives including walking and cycling trial promotion

6

Survey to Waiheke ratepayers including:  The Esplanade and Marine protected area and possibly other issues

7

Putiki Reserve footpath construction and carpark relocation

8

Construction of a seawall and boardwalk along front of Ostend boat club

9

Construction of a pedestrian and cyclepath through Ostend reserve

10

Alison Park concept plan scoping

11

Cultural values assessment for Rangihoua / Onetangi Sports Park

12

Removal of fill from Rangihoua / Onetangi Sports Park

13

Reconstruction of the lower dam at Rangihoua / Onetangi Sports Park

14

Research and implementation of a Ride-Sharing scheme on Waiheke

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Item 15:  Tabled document

 


 

16

Auckland Transport Local Board Engagement Plan

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/208

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)    Supports the Principles of Engagement set out in Auckland Transport Local Board Engagement Plan.

b)    Supports Auckland Transport’s acknowledgement of the place-shaping role of Local Boards.

c)    Stresses the need for an overarching transport planning and design framework  that recognises the special characteristics of the Waiheke Local Board islands and the unique issues they face and provides clearer guidance on transport management priorities and outcomes sought. 

d)    Requests that Annex 3 of the Engagement Plan be amended to further clarify and add detail and consistency to the procedures to be followed in the Waiheke Local Board area and in particular seeks Auckland Transport commitment to:

i)     advising the board of its upcoming planning and programming, consulting with the board on its priorities, and providing for local board input to identify potentially significant or contentious items or issues.

ii)    providing for adequate consultation with the board and, where appropriate, the wider community, prior to making funding, design or service level decisions on items listed in Annex 3, particularly those which the board has identified as potentially significant or contentious.

iii)   monitoring and reporting progress, including maintaining a record of all matters on which the Local Board has been informed or consulted, issues or other matters raised by the Local Board, decisions made by Auckland Transport in response to the matters raised, and Local Board comments on the outcome.

e)    Delegates to the chair and transport portfolio holder to negotiate changes to Annex 3 in line with the above direction.

f)     Requests Auckland Transport to report to a future meeting of the board on amendments made to the Local Board Engagement Plan following discussions with the chair and transport portfolio holder.

 

CARRIED

 


 

17

Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards

For the quarter - 1 April to 30 June 2014

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/209

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         Requests Auckland Transport to:

i)     Scopes and provides indicative cost estimates for the following potential Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects:

·         Empire Avenue, boardwalk and stream rehabilitation;

·         O'Brien’s Road Causeway pedestrian, equestrian and cycle bridge;

·         Matiatia boardwalk 350 metres, low height, no side rails, low impact lighting built in to toe rail;

·         Causeway Reserve footpath 200m;

·         Causeway Reserve retaining wall and boardwalk 65 metres;

·           Walking trail up Sea View Road; and

·           Formation of low level multi use trail, Ostend Road verge.

ii)      Reports the results of the scoping and costing work back to the
24 October 2014 meeting of the Local Board for further consideration and final approval.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Onetangi Sports Park pavilion improvements

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/210

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Approves the following high priority work for completion in 2014/2015, to be funded from the 2014/2015 Onetangi Sports Park pavilion upgrade budget of $295,659 capex:

i.    extend the football clubrooms to form indoor hosting/ viewing area at a cost of $230,200

ii.   removal and re-siting of both water tanks at a cost of $25,000.

iii.  install outdoor picnic tables for 50 people towards each end of the building at a cost of $20,000;

iv.  provide lockers outside changing rooms for visiting teams’ bags at a cost of $5,000;

b)        Approves the following medium priority work for completion in 2014/2015 to be funded from the brought forward 2015/2016 Onetangi Sports Park pavilion upgrade budget of $434,002 capex:

 

 

i.       extends existing storage area at southern end of building to become ground floor clubrooms for the rugby club at a cost of $190,000;

ii.    provides infrastructure/space for a professional food concession at the cost of $2,000, for renovation of the existing tuck-shop; and

iii.  provide one cubicle shower in each changing room at a cost of $10,000.

c)         Records the goodwill and collaboration of both the Waiheke Rugby and Football clubs working toward a project that meet the needs of the community.

d)        Notes the community expectation that this work would be completed prior to the winter sport season now finishing.

e)         Notes that $434,002 was deferred in 2014/2015 Annual Plan to the 2015/2016 year post collaboration meetings with both clubs.

f)          Notes the Board’s stated intention to explore opportunities for community involvement in the final brief, design and delivery of the project.

g)        Notes the Auckland Council Procurement policy that no local impact assessment is required “Because smaller contracts (contracts less than
$1 million) are likely to be provided by local entities.

h)        Requests that any contracts will be advertised in the local Waiheke papers and weighted such to ensure equal opportunity to local contractors to ensure the thrust of the Auckland Council Procurement policy is fulfilled.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Central Joint Funding Committee

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/211

MOVED by Member JP Meeuwsen, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Agrees to re-instate the Central Joint Funding Committee for 2014/2015 to administer the legacy funds as per the Terms of Reference.

b)      Endorses the draft Terms of Reference for the Central Joint Funding Committee.

c)      Appoints Member John Meeuwsen and Member Shirin Brown as alternate, to the Central Joint Funding Committee for 2014/2015 with appropriate delegated authority to bind the board on decisions relating to the legacy community funding schemes made by the Committee.

d)      Notes that a region-wide community grants policy is being developed and will in time replace the current interim funding arrangements.

 

CARRIED

 


 

20

Chairperson's Report for July 2014

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/212

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Receives the Chairman’s verbal report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

21

Board Members' Reports

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/213

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:  

That the Waiheke Local Board

a)      Receives the Waiheke Local Board members’ written and verbal reports.

 

CARRIED

 

 

22

List of resource consents

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/214

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Receives the list of resource consents lodged during 14 July 2014 to 15 August 2014 related to Waiheke Island.

 

CARRIED

 

 

23

Reports requested/pending

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/215

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

a)      Receives the Reports requested/pending report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

24

Waiheke Local Board workshop record of proceedings

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/216

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board

a)      Receives the record of proceedings of the Waiheke Local Board workshops held on 1 August and 15 August 2014.

 

CARRIED

 

 

25        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.01 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 Waiheke Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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