Waitematā Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn on Tuesday, 9 September 2014 at 6.05 pm.
Chairperson |
Shale Chambers |
Deputy Chairperson |
Pippa Coom |
Members |
Christopher Dempsey |
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Greg Moyle |
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Vernon Tava |
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Rob Thomas |
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Deborah Yates |
Waitematā Local Board 09 September 2014 |
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1 Welcome
2 Apologies
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number WTM/2014/155 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: a) That the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 12 August 2014, be confirmed, as a true and correct record. |
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
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Resolution number WTM/2014/156 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: a) That Will ‘Ilolahia be thanked for his attendance and presentation to the Board. b) That the Waiata Trust proposal be referred to the Community Portfolio for discussions with Council officers with report back to the Board.
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A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website.
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a Waiata Artist Trust |
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Secretarial Note: Councillor Michael Lee submitted his apologies for absence. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/157 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member CP Dempsey: a) That the Auckland Transport Update – September 2014 report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Notes Auckland Transport’s assessment of the Cowie Street Resident’s Association’s report, ‘The Solution for the Newmarket Level Crossing Closure’. ii) Supports in principle the cycle improvements proposed for Ponsonby Road/Newton Road and Vincent Street/Hopetoun Street and delegates to the Transport portfolio holders, Members Pippa Coom and Christopher Dempsey to provide feedback to Auckland Transport following the public consultation process. c) That Priscilla Steel, Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport be thanked for her attendance. |
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Review of Alcohol Control Bylaws - Proposed Bylaw for Local Board Feedback |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/158 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member VI Tava: a) That the Review of Alcohol Control Bylaws – Proposed Bylaw for Local Board Feedback report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board provides the following feedback on the proposed Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw to the hearing panel: i) Supports the proposed delegation to local boards to make decisions on permanent and temporary alcohol bans in places of local significance. ii) Supports 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) Appoints Board Chair Shale Chambers, and Board Members, Christopher Dempsey and Vernon Tava, as Heritage, Urban Design and Planning Portfolio holders, as a Board local alcohol ban review panel, to make recommendations on the review of the alcohol bans under the proposed Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw in the local board area. c) That Kylie Hill, Policy Analyst, be thanked for her attendance.
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Victoria Park Temporary Alcohol Ban Suspension for the Auckland Marathon |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/159 MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Chairperson S Chambers: a) That the Victoria Park Temporary Alcohol Ban Suspension for the Auckland Marathon report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board recommends that the Regulatory and Bylaws Committee of the Governing Body: i) Resolves pursuant to Part 1, Clause 11.1 of the Auckland City Council Administration Bylaw 2009, that a partial dispensation to the Victoria Park all hours alcohol ban from 9.30 am – 12.30 pm on Sunday, 2 November 2014 for the Auckland Marathon be granted. ii) That the lifting of the ban be conditional on the consent being subject to the conditions set out in the Alcohol Management Plan being met by the organiser, security and corporate site. c) That Kylie Hill, Policy Analyst and Matt France, Major Event Facilitator ATEED, be thanked for their attendance. |
Secretarial Note: The Chairman with the consent of the meeting accorded precedence to Items 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 at this time.
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Resolution number WTM/2014/160 MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: a) That the Point Resolution Taurarua Development Plan report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Approves the draft Point Resolution Taurarua Development Plan for public consultation. ii) Delegates the final community consultation plan for the draft Point Resolution Taurarua Development Plan, to the Parks & Open Spaces Portfolio holders (Members Vernon Tava and Shale Chambers). c) That Mark Miller, Parks Advisor – Waitematā be thanked, for his attendance. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/161 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member VI Tava: a) That the Highwic Garden Interpretation Plan report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Approves the Highwic Garden Interpretation Plan. ii) Approves the use of the $15,000 capital expenditure already allocated to this project to implement priority elements including orientation/welcome signs and several of the permanent signs. iii) Refers consideration of the implementation of priority elements of the Highwic Garden Interpretation Plan at an approximate cost of $43,020 capital budget as a 2014/15 or 2015/16 Local Improvement Project to LIPs officers and the Finance Committee or alternatively consider this project work as part of the Long Term Plan deliberations and project prioritisation process. iv) Refers consideration of the allocation of additional operational expenditure funding of $4,000 for development of website/mobile applications as a 2014/15 or 2015/16 Local Improvement Project to LIPS officers and the Finance Committee. v) Refers consideration of the installation of a replica summer house, audio interpretation and external directional signage as a future local board project as part of the Long Term Plan deliberations. c) That Mark Miller, Parks Advisor – Waitematā, be thanked for his attendance. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/162 MOVED by Member RAH Thomas, seconded by Member VI Tava: a) That the Costley Reserve Playground report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Endorses the developed design of the Costley Reserve playground. ii) Allocates $50,000 capital expenditure from the 2014/15 Playground Upgrade and Park Development budget to the Costley Reserve playground upgrade. iii) Transfers the whole Costley Reserve playground upgrade budget, including LIPs funds, to Parks for completion. c) That Mark Miller, Parks Advisor – Waitematā, be thanked for his attendance. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/163 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member VI Tava: a) That the Weona-Westmere Walkway report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Endorses the preferred option three for commencing the Weona-Westmere Walkway, by implementing resource consent conditions this financial year (site clearance, basic track formation and fencing) and considering the walkway infrastructure as part of the Long Term Plan deliberations and budget prioritisation process in 2015. ii) Approves the allocation of $445,000 capital expenditure from the Board’s existing Weona Walkway project 2014/15 budget, to implement the resource consent conditions, site preparation and basic track formation this financial year. c) That Mark Miller, Parks Advisor – Waitematā, be thanked for his attendance.
Secretarial Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 3.15.5, Member Greg Moyle requested that his dissenting vote be recorded. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/164 MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: a) That the Grey Lynn Park Development Plan report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Approves the draft Grey Lynn Park Development Plan for public consultation. ii) Delegates to Pippa Coom, Transport Portfolio lead and Vernon Tava Parks Portfolio lead for approval for the final Grey Lynn Park Greenways Plan for consultation. ii) Delegates the final community consultation plan for the draft Grey Lynn Park Development Plan to the Parks & Open Spaces Portfolio holders (Vernon Tava and Shale Chambers). c) That Mark Miller, Parks Advisor – Waitematā, be thanked for his attendance.
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Secretarial Note: The Chairman with the consent of the meeting accorded precedence to Item 17 at this time.
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Resolution number WTM/2014/165 MOVED by Member DA Yates, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: a) That the Leys Institute Lift report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Approves the installation of a new lift, including associated project costs, at the Leys Institute at a cost of $141,000. ii) Approves the reallocation of money from the Local Board Community Facilities renewal budget for this purpose. c) That Terrena Griffiths, Community Facilities Project Manager, be thanked for her attendance. |
Secretarial Note: The Chairman with the consent of the meeting accorded precedence to Item 31 at this time.
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Regional Facilities Auckland Fourth Quarter Report 2013-2014 |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/166 MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Chairperson S Chambers: a) That the Regional Facilities Auckland Fou +rth Quarter Report 2013-2014 be received. b) That Judy Lawley, Local Board Engagement Manager, Regional Facilities Auckland be thanked for her attendance. |
Secretarial Note: The Chairman with the consent of the meeting accorded precedence to Item 25 at this time.
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Resolution number WTM/2014/167 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: a) That the Deferral of 2014/15 Capital Projects report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Approves the deferral of the capex project budgets and reasons for 2014/15 budget capex retentions as outlined in the amended Attachment A to 2015/16. Total deferrals to 2015/16 - $1,040,330; total retained capex for delivery in 2014/15 - $976,762 and $2,217,847 for the Ellen Melville Hall project. ii) Notes that the 2014/15 Parks and Playground facility upgrade budget was established out of the 2013/14 Upgrades Renewal budget and the Capex Local Improvements budget from local board discretionary funds. iii) Notes that: • The Pioneer Women’s and Ellen Melville Hall project Is being planned, designed and delivered in tandem with the Freyberg Square Upgrade; • The Pioneer Women’s and Ellen Melville Hall component of this project will expend a total of $400,000 in 2014/15; • The Freyberg Square Upgrade is funded by the City Centre Targeted Rate; and • Notes that the balance of the total budget ($1,615,258) is currently sitting in 2015/16 financial year. iv) Notes that the Myers Park Redevelopment has been included in the regional capex deferral list, however the Board also notes that; • This is a local project governed by Waitematā Local Board; • The Board has to date had decision making over this project; • The project is funded by combination of core rates, local board funding and the city centre targeted rate; • The project is currently contracted and scheduled for completion in January 2015; and • Notes based on the above the budget is not available for deferral. v) Notes that any projects where timing has been deferred, but project planning is underway, should be given high priority in the 2015/16 capital programme. |
Secretarial Note: The order of business resumed at Item 16.
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Proposal to Advertise Intent to Grant a New Lease at Francis Reserve, 4 Warnock Street, Grey Lynn |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/168 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member DA Yates: a) That the Proposal to Advertise Intent to Grant a New Lease at Francis Reserve, 4 Warnock Street, Grey Lynn report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Authorises officers to advertise the Waitematā Local Board’s intent to consider granting a new lease to the Auckland Women’s Centre. ii) Requests officers report to the Board after advertising with recommendations on any submissions and the granting of a new lease to the Auckland Women’s Centre. |
Secretarial Note: Item 17 was dealt with after Item 23.
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Report from Aquatic and Recreation Contract Facilities Manager - Renewal Capital Works Schedule for 2014/15 Financial Year |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/169 MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: a) That the Report from the Aquatic and Recreation Contract Facilities Manager – Renewal Capital Works Schedule for 2014/2015 report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Approves the 2015 aquatic and recreation facility building renewal capital work schedule. ii) Delegates to the Sport & Recreation Portfolio holders (Members Greg Moyle and Rob Thomas) the responsibility to approve any minor changes to the budget, in the event that there is a variation to identified costs for the renewals programme. |
Secretarial Note: Items 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 was dealt with after Item 15.
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Resolution number WTM/2014/170 MOVED by Member RAH Thomas, seconded by Member CP Dempsey: a) That the Upper Queen Street Bridge Beautification report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Endorses that any proposed ‘beautification’ focus on providing aesthetic lighting and public art as opposed to trees and planting, which can’t be delivered due to structural issues with the bridge. ii) Notes that subject to the outcome of the 2015-2025 LTP process the implementation of the project will be led by City Centre Integration team.
Secretarial Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 3.15.5, Member Deborah Yates requested that her dissenting vote be recorded. |
Secretarial Note: Item 25 was dealt with after Item 31.
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Approval of Professional Development Training for Member Vernon Tava |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/171 MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: a) That the Approval of Professional Development Training for Member Vernon Tava report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board approves member Vernon Tava’s attendance at the Making Good Decisions course from Tuesday, 4 November to Wednesday, 5 November 2014 at a cost of $1,906.09 (exc. GST) to be funded from the FY14/15 professional development budget. |
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Approval of Conference Attendance - 2 Walk and Cycle for Member Christopher Dempsey |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/172 MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: a) That the Approval of Conference Attendance – 2 Walk and Cycle for Member Christopher Dempsey report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Approves member Christopher Dempsey attendance at the 2 Walk and Cycle conference from Tuesday, 28 October 2014 to Friday, 31 October 2014 at an estimated total cost of $1042.00 (being $691.30 registration fee and approximately $350.00 airfare) (exc. GST) to be funded from the FY14/15 professional development budget. |
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Waitemata Local Board Urgent Decision - Central Joint Funding Committee |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/173 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: a) That the Waitemata Local Board Urgent Decision – Central Joint Funding Committee report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board notes the urgent decision for the re-instatement of the Central Joint Committee for the 2014/15 financial year, approval of the Terms of Reference and appointment of Member Pippa Coom and Member Deborah Yates as an alternate to the Central Joint Funding Committee. |
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Recommendations from the Waitemata Local Board Finance Committee - 21 August 2014 |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/174 MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Member VI Tava: a) That the recommendations of the Waitemata Local Board Finance Committee meeting of 21 August 2014 be received.
b) That the Waitematā Local Board:
i) Approves as Local Improvement Projects (LIPs), allocates the following 2014/15 LIPs Operational Expenditure budget and affirms its project champions to the following LIPs projects:
ii) Approves as Local Improvement Projects (LIPs), allocates the following 2014/15 LIPs capital Expenditure budget and affirms its project champions to the following LIPs project as follows:
iii) Approves the return of the following allocation to the 2014/15 LIPs Capital Expenditure Budget:
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Recommendations from the Waitemata Local Board Grants Committee - 25 August 2014 |
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MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: a) That the Recommendations from the Waitemata Local Board Grants Committee – 25 August 2014 report be received. b) That the following grants be made from the Board’s Community Grants Funding for 2014-2015: Table 1: Waitemata Local Board Community Funding Applications
Applications declined:
Defers the following grant application to the next funding round:
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MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member DA Yates: Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom moved an amendment to the original recommendation as follows:
The amendment was put and declared:
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The Chairperson put the substantive motion as amended.
Resolution number WTM/2014/175 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: a) That the Recommendations from the Waitemata Local Board Grants Committee – 25 August 2014 report be received.
b) That the following grants be made from the Board’s Community Grants Funding for 2014-2015: Table 1: Waitemata Local Board Community Funding Applications
Applications declined:
Defers the following grant application to the next funding round:
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Waitemata Local Board Feedback on the Draft Allocation of Decision Making Review |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/176 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member VI Tava: a) That the Waitemata Local Board Feedback on the Draft Allocation of Decision Making Review report be received. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/177 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: a) That the Chairperson’s verbal report be received.
b) That Board Member Vernon Tava be appointed Parks & Open Spaces Portfolio lead, with Board Chairperson Shale Chambers remaining as co-Portfolio holder. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/178 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: a) That the Deputy Chair’s Report be received. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/179 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: a) That the Board Members, Vernon Tava and Christopher Dempsey’s written reports be received. b) That Board Members, Greg Moyle, Rob Thomas and Deborah Yates’ verbal reports be received. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/180 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: a) That the Waitemata Local Board workshop notes for the meetings held on 5, 14, 19 and 26 August 2014 be received. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/181 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: a) That the Reports Requested/Pending report be received.
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38 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
9.23 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 Waitematā Local Board HELD ON
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