Auckland City Centre Advisory Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board held in the Rooms 1 & 2, Level 26, 135 Albert Street , Auckland on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 at 3.00pm.
Chairperson |
Dr Lucy Baragwanath |
University of Auckland |
Members |
Shale Chambers (until 5.00pm) |
Chair Waitemata Local Board |
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Tim Coffey |
Member, CBD Residents Advisory Group |
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John Coop |
Warren and Mahoney, NZ Institute of Architects |
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Jillian de Beer |
de Beer Marketing & Communications |
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Kate Healy |
Ngati Whatua Orakei Whai Rawa Limited |
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Barbara Holloway |
Karangahape Road Business Association |
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Andrea Hutchins |
Property Council of NZ |
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Mike Lee (from 3.23pm until 4.24pm, Item 6) |
Councillor, Auckland Council |
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Tania Loveridge (Alternate) |
Heart of the City |
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Nigel Murphy |
Auckland University of Technology |
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Rory Palmer, on behalf of the Mayor |
Mayoral Office |
APOLOGIES
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Member Dick Ayres |
For absence |
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Member Earl Gray |
For absence |
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Member David Wright |
For absence |
Auckland City Centre Advisory Board 25 February 2015 |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/1 MOVED by Chairperson Lucy Baragwanath , seconded by Member Tim Coffey: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) accept the apologies from Members Dick Ayres, Earl Gray and David Wright for absence. |
2 Declaration of Interest
Tania Loveridge, Centre Manager, Heart of The City declared a conflict of interest in relation to item 7: City Centre Pedestrian Counts System.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number CEN/2015/2 MOVED by Member Kate Healy, seconded by Member Tim Coffey: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 17 December 2014, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
4 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Resolution number CEN/2015/3 MOVED by Member Tania Loveridge, seconded by Member Nigel Murphy: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the board members update as follows: i) Member Tim Coffey regarding residents’ concerns in relation to the justification of targeted rate funding towards the St Patrick’s Square maintenance given the current poor condition ii) Members Shale Chambers and John Coop indicated that they also supported the CBD residents’ concerns b) request that the above issue be referred to the Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Parks, Sport & Recreation to investigate as soon as possible. |
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City Centre Integration (CCI) Progress Update for Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - for period 1 December 2014 to 31 January 2015 |
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Cr Lee entered the meeting at 3.23pm |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/4 MOVED by Member Tim Coffey, seconded by Member Kate Healy: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the City Centre Integration progress update for the period of 1 December 2014 to 31 January 2015 b) request a draft protocol for the consideration of philanthropic contributions towards projects / events / initiatives in the CBD be forwarded to Auckland City Centre Advisory Board Members prior to the 25 March 2015 meeting c) request that a status report for all ‘targeted rate projects’ be included on the monthly agenda. |
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Member Tania Loveridge, Heart of the City declared an interest in this item and took no part in the discussion or voting on this matter. |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/5 MOVED by Member Andrea Hutchins, seconded by Member Kate Healy: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive, support in principal and endorse the finding request, pending further financial information at the March committee meeting. |
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Dr Stephen Rainbow and John Williamson, Auckland Transport gave an overview status update presentation regarding the City Rail Link project. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/6 MOVED by Member Tim Coffey, seconded by Member Nigel Murphy: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the update report. |
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a 25 February 2015: Auckland City Centre advisory Board - City Rail Link (CRL) project presentation |
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Mr Gyles Bendall, Auckland Council and Sam Corbett, Auckland Transport were present in support of the item. |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/7 MOVED by Member Barbara Holloway, seconded by Member Nigel Murphy: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) defer the decision on the funding request, pending financial information being reported to the Board’s 25 March 2015 meeting b) request the team to undertake further due diligence and further consultation with relevant bodies i.e. Waitemata Local Board c) invite other council entities to contribute to the City Centre Interventions and Pilots programme, including Auckland Transport CRL project. |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/8 MOVED by Member Tim Coffey, seconded by Member Nigel Murphy: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) defer discussion of the Central Wharves due to lack of time at the meeting b) request a workshop with board members an hour before the 25 March 2015 scheduled meeting to resolve and discuss the presentation. |
11 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no extraordinary item.
5.06 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 Auckland City Centre Advisory Board HELD ON
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