Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

 

OPEN Minutes  

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board held in the Manukau Chambers, Level 1, Manukau Civic Centre, 31-33 Manukau Station Road, Manukau on Monday, 15 September 2014 at 5.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Fa'anana Efeso Collins

 

 

 

Members

Lotu Fuli

 

 

 

 

Stephen Grey

 

 

 

 

Mary Gush

 

 

 

 

Donna Lee

 

 

 

 

John McCracken

 

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

Deputy Chairperson

Ross Robertson, MP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina (to 5.51pm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

15 September 2014

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Fa’anana Efeso Collins led the meeting in a Karakia. 

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number OP/2014/146

MOVED by Chairperson E Collins, seconded by Member SC Grey:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board accept the apology from Deputy Chair Ross Robertson for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number OP/2014/147

MOVED by Member SC Grey, seconded by Member LT Fuli:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting  held on Monday, 18 August 2014, and the Local Board Plan Hearing – Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board meeting held on Friday, 29 August 2014, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

            Congratulations to the Ōtara Scorpions Rugby League team for their successful season, winning the Sharman Cup and being promoted into Auckland's premier competition for the Fox Memorial Shield.

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.                                                       

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Pasifika Centre - Manukau Institute of Technology

 

Tunumafono Ava Faamoe, Italia Toeleiu, Aiolopotea Sina Aiolopotea-Aiono and Helen Oge from the MIT Pasifika Centre Community Lead Group, were in attendance to present to the Board.  Documents were tabled. 

Copies of the tabled documents have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number OP/2014/148

MOVED by Member LT Fuli, seconded by Member SC Grey:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)    thank Tunumafono Ava Faamoe, Italia Toeleiu, Aiolopotea Sina Aiolopotea-Aiono and Helen Oge from the Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Pasifika Centre Community Lead Group, for their presentation.

b)   support the MIT Pasifika Centre in principle.                            

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Pasifika Centre Capital Project

 

 

8.2

Deputation - Galaxy Education Services

 

Chiman Kesha, Director, Galaxy Education Services was in attendance to present to the Board.  Documents were tabled. 

Copies of the tabled documents have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number OP/2014/149

MOVED by Member LT Fuli, seconded by Member JR McCracken:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board thank Chiman Kesha, Director, Galaxy Education Services, for his presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Galaxy Education

 

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

Manukau Ward Councillors Update

 

A copy of Councillor Anae’s written report was tabled at the meeting.

Copies of the tabled documents have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number OP/2014/150

MOVED by Chairperson E Collins, seconded by Member LT Fuli:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)         receive the verbal report from Councillor Alf Filipaina.

b)         receive the written report from Councillor Arthur Anae.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Councillor Anae's bulletin

 

13

Adoption of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Economic Development Action Plan

 

Resolution number OP/2014/151

MOVED by Member SC Grey, seconded by Member DI Lee:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board adopt the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Economic Development Action Plan (August 2014).

CARRIED

 

 

14

Local Economic Development - Strategic Plans for Old Papatoetoe and Otara Town Centres

 

Resolution number OP/2014/152

MOVED by Member SC Grey, seconded by Member MA Gush:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      receive the Otara Town Centre Strategic Plan.

b)      grant $15,000 to the Papatoetoe Central Main Street Society Incorporated for a strategic plan for the Old Papatoetoe town centre, from the Community Response Fund (Opex).

c)      request that the strategic plan:

i.        include methods to establish the long term financial sustainability of the association, without reliance on financial assistance from the local board, either for core functions or for recurring events.

ii.       propose a long term vision for the development of the Old Papatoetoe town centre, in a form that can contribute to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Plan and Area Spatial Plan implementation.

iii.      be completed by 31 January 2015, and reported back to the board in February 2015.

CARRIED

 

 

15

Auckland Council Property Limited Local Board Six-Monthly Update 1 January to 30 June 2014

 

Resolution number OP/2014/153

MOVED by Member MA Gush, seconded by Member LT Fuli:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board accept the Auckland Council Property Limited Local Board six-monthly update 1 January to 30 June 2014.

CARRIED

 

 

16

Deferral of 2014/15 capital projects - Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

 

MOVED by Chairperson E Collins, seconded by Member LT Fuli:   

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      agree the “capital to be deferred into 2015/2016” projects listed in Attachment A, except for the item Multi-sport facility (Ngati-Ōtara Park) $225,060, which the board requests be retained in the current financial year.

b)      note that any projects where timing has been deferred, but project planning is underway, should be given high priority in the 2015/16 capital programme.

 

MOVED by Member JR McCracken, seconded by Member SC Grey:

Member JR McCracken moved an amendment to the original recommendation as follows:

 

That the Ōtara Papatoetoe Local Board does not support any deferrals of its 2014/15 capital projects; and particularly around the Ngati Ōtara Park Multi-sport facility of $225,060.

The amendment was put and declared.

 

The Chairperson put the substantive motion.

 

Resolution number OP/2014/154

MOVED by Member JR McCracken, seconded by Member SC Grey:

That the Ōtara Papatoetoe Local Board does not support any deferrals of its 2014/15 capital projects; and particularly around the Ngati Ōtara Park Multi-sport facility of $225,060.

The substantive motion was declared.

CARRIED

 

 

 

17

Volunteer Awards

 

Resolution number OP/2014/155

MOVED by Chairperson E Collins, seconded by Member SC Grey:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board allocate $6000 from their Community Response Fund (Opex) to hold their biennial volunteer awards breakfast on 8 November 2014.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Manukau Harbour Stormwater Network Discharge Consent – Stormwater Priorities Consultation

 

Resolution number OP/2014/156

MOVED by Chairperson E Collins, seconded by Member LT Fuli:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board provides this feedback:

a)        contamination is the most urgent Manukau Harbour issue to be addressed.  Mana whenua have recently told the board of their distress that sewage and human cremation ashes are being placed in their food bowl (the harbour).  The board supports mana whenua and asks that contamination from these sources as well as from stormwater be comprehensively addressed.

b)        flooding and flood risks should be managed giving high priority to public safety and protection of critical infrastructure.

c)        urban streams should be managed giving high priority to streams with a high level of community support, and those where the greatest ecological benefit can be gained.

d)        contamination of Manukau Harbour should be managed holistically, within Council as well as other organisations and agencies (including mana whenua).

e)        stormwater effects on the wastewater network should be managed giving high priority to public health and environmental risks.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Review of Alcohol Control Bylaws - Proposed bylaw for local board feedback

 

Resolution number OP/2014/157

MOVED by Chairperson E Collins, seconded by Member LT Fuli:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)         provide the following feedback on the proposed Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw to the hearing panel

i)          That Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board support the proposed delegation to local boards to make decisions on permanent and temporary alcohol bans in places of local significance

ii)         That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board support the proposed criteria in clause 7(2) of the proposed bylaw, including the discretion to use a different type of alcohol ban to those provided in clause 7(2)(f) of the proposed bylaw

iii)        That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board wishes to be heard in support of their feedback.

iv)     That the Chair of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board present the local board feedback.

b)      review of the alcohol bans in the local board area be undertaken by the full local board.

CARRIED

 

 

20

Otara-Papatoetoe Local Event Support Fund - Round 1 2014/2015

 

Resolution number OP/2014/158

MOVED by Chairperson E Collins, seconded by Member SC Grey:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board approve $2,500 to the Papatoetoe West Rotary Club for the Papatoetoe Family Festival in round one of the local event support fund, in addition to $2,500 of funding previously agreed as part of the local board’s Community Development Arts and Culture work programme for 2014/2015.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Local board involvement in liquor licencing processes

 

Resolution number OP/2014/159

MOVED by Member SC Grey, seconded by Member MA Gush:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)            receive the update report on local board involvement in liquor licensing processes.

b)            restates its resolutions OP/2014/106 and OP/2014/117 that the local board should have the delegation to object to alcohol licence applications.

CARRIED

 


 

 

22

Otara Papatoetoe Local Board’s Submission on the Proposed Signage Bylaw 2014

 

Resolution number OP/2014/160

MOVED by Chairperson E Collins, seconded by Member MA Gush:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      endorse the submission on the Proposed Signage Bylaw 2014.

b)      delegates the Chair of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board or another local board member to present the board’s views at a hearing on this matter.

c)      delegate the Chair to make any amendments to the submission after the September 2014 business meeting if required.

CARRIED

 

 

23

Regional Facilities Auckland - Fourth Quarter Report 2013-14

 

Resolution number OP/2014/161

MOVED by Member SC Grey, seconded by Member JR McCracken:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board receive the Regional Facilities Auckland Fourth Quarter Report 2013-2014 and summary of key points.

CARRIED

 

 

24

For Information: Reports referred to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

 

Resolution number OP/2014/162

MOVED by Chairperson E Collins, seconded by Member JR McCracken:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board receive the information report referred from the Community Development and Safety Committee on 13 August 2014.

CARRIED

 

25

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number OP/2014/163

MOVED by Member SC Grey, seconded by Member LT Fuli:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board receive the workshop notes for 8 and 15 August 2014.

CARRIED

 

 

26

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Reports and Actions Pending

 

Resolution number OP/2014/164

MOVED by Member LT Fuli, seconded by Member MA Gush:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board receive the report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

27

Otara Papatoetoe Local Board members portfolio update

 

Resolution number OP/2014/165

MOVED by Chairperson E Collins, seconded by Member JR McCracken:  

That the verbal reports from the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board portfolio holders as follows, be received.

  • Member Fuli – Manukau Harbour Forum update
  • Member Grey – BID meeting Manukau Central, Ōtara Lake preservation committee meeting
  • Member McCracken – Hunters Corner Towns Centre –funding for security officer
  • Member Gush – Meeting with Community Facilities regarding Auckland kindergarten leases and Manu Tuku Tuku funding

CARRIED

 

 

28

Chairpersons Announcements

 

Resolution number OP/2014/166

MOVED by Member MA Gush, seconded by Member LT Fuli:  

That the Chairperson’s verbal update be received.

  • Tamaki regeneration project  - development in Glen Innes
  • Ōtara Scorpions – season win
  • Budget Committee
  • Ōtara Business Assn – interim appointment of Manager
  • Window washers continue to be an issue
  • The Southern Initiative

CARRIED

  

 

29        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

  

6.55 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 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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