I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board will be held on:

 

Date:                      

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

 

Thursday, 19 February 2015

6.00pm

Local Board Office
7-13 Pilkington Road
Panmure

 

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Simon Randall

 

Deputy Chairperson

Chris Makoare

 

Members

Josephine Bartley

 

 

Brett Clark

 

 

Bridget Graham, QSM

 

 

Obed Unasa

 

 

Alan Verrall

 

 

(Quorum 4 members)

 

 

 

Philippa Hillman

Democracy Advisor, Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board

 

10 February 2015

 

Contact Telephone: (09) 570 3848

Email: philippa.hillman@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 


 

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                        PAGE

1          Welcome                                                                                                                         5

2          Apologies                                                                                                                        5

3          Declaration of Interest                                                                                                   5

4          Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                               5

5          Leave of Absence                                                                                                          5

6          Acknowledgements                                                                                                       5

7          Petitions                                                                                                                          5

8          Deputations                                                                                                                    5

9          Public Forum                                                                                                                  5

9.1     John Cameron - 6 Arthur Street, Onehunga                                                     5

10        Extraordinary Business                                                                                                6

11        Notices of Motion                                                                                                          6

12        Maungakiekie-Tamaki Performance Report - 1st July 2014 to 31st December 2014   7

13        Renewal of Community Lease, 134 Elstree Avenue, Point England. Te Ao Hou Childcare Centre                                                                                                                            83

14        Renewal of Community Lease, Rowe Reserve, 3 Rowe Street, Onehunga. Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust.                                                                                                          89

15        Onehunga Mall Upgrade                                                                                             99

16        Glen Innes Music and Arts Centre Room Names                                                  113

17        Auckland Transport Monthly Update Report – February 2015                            119

18        Auckland Transport Quarterly Report                                                                    129

19        Local board input on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan - 2015 to 2025   157

20        Local Board delegations for Have Your Say events                                              289

21        Regional Facilities Auckland Report                                                                       291

22        Location of Fergusson Domain Public Toilet Renewal                                        311

23        Urgent Decisions by the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board                              317

24        Record of Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Workshops December 2014 to January 2015                                                                                                                                     325

25        Board Members' Reports                                                                                         331

26        Chair's Report to the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board                                    335

27        Governing Body Member's Update                                                                         337  

28        Consideration of Extraordinary Items 

PUBLIC EXCLUDED

29        Procedural Motion to Exclude the Public                                                               339

C1       Future names for the new park in Onehunga and the lagoon in Onehunga Bay Reserve                                                                                                                                     339  

 


1          Welcome

 

2          Apologies

 

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 9 December 2014, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.

 

7          Petitions

 

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

 

8          Deputations

 

Standing Order 3.20 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

 

9          Public Forum

 

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

 

9.1       John Cameron - 6 Arthur Street, Onehunga

Purpose

1.       For John Cameron, owner of 6 Arthur Street, Onehunga, to present to the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board.

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      thanks John Cameron for his presentation.

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

 

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

 

(a)        The local authority by resolution so decides; and

 

(b)        The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

 

(i)         The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

 

(ii)        The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

 

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

 

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

 

(a)        That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

 

(i)         That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

 

(ii)        the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

 

(b)        no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Maungakiekie-Tamaki Performance Report - 1st July 2014 to 31st December 2014

 

File No.: CP2015/00794

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To update the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board members on progress towards their objectives for the year from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 as set out in the Local Board Agreement.

Executive Summary

2.       A financial performance report is presented to the local boards for the accounting quarters ending September, December, March and June. Except the September quarter was replaced by four months reporting ending in October 2014.

3.       Auckland Council departments and Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs) also present regular performance reports to the local boards

4.       To improve overall performance reporting the Financial Advisory Services – Local Boards team produces a combined quarterly financial report, department report and CCO report

5.       The attached omnibus consolidation contains the following reports this quarter:

a)      Local board financial performance report

b)      Local Community Development, Arts and Culture (CDAC) activity overview

c)      Local Libraries overview

d)      Local Infrastructure and Environmental Services (IES) overview

e)      Local Parks Sports and Recreation (PSR) overview

f)       Local Economic Development (ED) overview

g)      Local Board Services Department (LBSD) overview

h)      Treasury Report

i)        Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) report

 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

receive the Performance Report for the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board for the period ended 31 December 2014

 

Discussion

6.       In consultation with local boards this omnibus report provides the elected members with a comprehensive and common overview of local activities from council departments and CCO’s.

7.       The Performance Report includes departmental and CCO reports for inclusion and discussion. Some of these will be six monthly reports depending on their traditional reporting cycles.

 

Consideration

Local Board Views and Implications

8.       This report informs the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board of the quarterly performance to date for the period ending December 2014.

Maori Impact Statement

9.       Maori, as stakeholders in the council, are affected and have an interest in any report of the local board financials.  However, this financial performance report does not impact specific outcomes or activities. As such, the content of this report has no particular benefit to, or adverse effect on Maori

 

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Attachment A, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Performance Report - 1 July 2014 - 31 December 2014

9

      

Signatories

Authors

Sugenthy  Thomson - Lead FInancial Advisor, Local Boards

Authorisers

Christine Watson - Manager Financial Advisory Services - Local Boards

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 


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19 February 2015

 

 










































































Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Renewal of Community Lease, 134 Elstree Avenue, Point England. Te Ao Hou Childcare Centre

 

File No.: CP2014/26148

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       This report seeks the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board’s approval to grant a renewal of lease to Te Ao Hou Childcare Centre at 134 Elstree Avenue, Point England.

Executive summary

2.       Te Ao Hou Childcare Centre (the Centre) has occupied the council owned facility at 134 Elstree Avenue, Point England since 1991(Attachment A). The property is held in fee simple by Auckland Council and is not subject to the Reserves Act 1977.

3.       The Centre’s current lease was granted from 1 December 2003 for an initial period of five years with two further rights of renewal of five years each. This renewal application is for the final term of the lease, from 1 December 2013 to 30 November 2018.

4.       The Centre pays rent of $2,000.00 plus GST per annum. The community lease agreement includes a provision for rent to be reviewed on renewal and the Centre has requested this.

5.       Community groups exercising a right of renewal are asked to consider having their community lease varied to include a Community Outcomes Plan. The Centre wishes to continue its community lease for this final term without variation.

6.       This report recommends the granting of the final lease term to the Te Ao Hou Childcare Centre, in accordance with the current terms and conditions, for a period of five years commencing from 1 December 2013 until a final expiry on 30 November 2018.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)         grants a renewal of the final lease term to Te Ao Hou Childcare Centre at 134 Elstree Avenue, Point England on the following terms and conditions:

i)        Term - 5 years commencing on 1 December 2013

ii)       Rent - $2000.00 plus GST per annum

b)         approves all other terms and conditions in accordance with the current lease agreement.

 

Comments

7.       Te Ao Hou Community Childcare Centre has been incorporated since 1993. It offers early childcare services and before school care at the Centre and provides after school care and holiday programmes from another venue in the community.

8.       The Centre has four trained, registered teachers on its staff and has a commitment to offer 20 hours early childhood education for all eligible three and four year olds. The Centre has a daily licence for 28 children and operates a full roll, with the majority of families qualifying for free education for their three and four year olds.

9.       The Education Review Office’s (ERO) assessment of the Centre in 2009 and 2012 positively noted children making decisions about the direction of their play, respectful interactions and relationships and a well-resourced learning environment with self-review practices. 

10.     The 2012 ERO report further noted the children’s strong identification with the Centre and the partnerships it has established with the local community. The Centre considers its location next to the Point England School provides an added advantage for the preschool children with the majority starting school in a familiar environment.

11.     The Centre has invested significantly in equipment and resources and supports its staff to further their own training and qualifications. It also invites tertiary students in early childhood training to complete their practicum at the centre.

12.     The Centre’s audited accounts show proper accounting records have been kept. For the year ended 2013, funding was received from the Ministries of Education and Social Development as well as Work and Income New Zealand.  Parents’ fees accounted for $15,991 of the total $580,241 income received.  Staff wages, totalling $424,796, provided the largest item of expenditure. The Centre retained a net surplus of $10,448.92 after all expenses.

13.     The Centre pays rent of $2,000.00 plus GST per annum and has requested a review of this rent in terms of Auckland Council’s current community occupancy guidelines.  The Community Occupancy Guidelines introduced in July 2012, which apply to all new occupancy agreements, recommend a standard peppercorn rental of $1.00 per annum.

14.     Financial advice received from council staff has confirmed that should the Local Board resolve to review rent from 1 December 2013 and refund overpaid rent, this will be an expense against the Local Board’s 2014/15 budget.

15.     Council staff have calculated that a rent review, establishing rent of $1.00 per annum from 1 December 2013, will provide an unfavourable variance of $3,166 plus GST for the Local Board’s 2014/15 budget.

Consideration

Local board views and implications

16.     The Local Board lease portfolio holders support the renewal of the lease to the Centre.

17.     A review of rent will have unfavourable implications for the Local Board’s budget for the 2014/2015 year.

Māori impact statement

18.     In 2012, ERO recorded more than 50% of the centre’s children as Maori and noted the natural integration of Te Reo and Tikanga Māori perspectives in the daily program.  The Centre staffing was seen as reflecting the cultures of the community, with whānau warmly welcomed into the centre.

19.     Ensuring the centre is well maintained and accessible for families in the Tāmaki community benefits the community as a whole.

Implementation

20.     The recommendations within this report fall within the local board’s allocated authority relating to community leases.

21.     The recommendations in this report do not trigger the Auckland Council Significance Policy.

22.     Council staff sought input from relevant council departments who provided support and no opposition for the renewal of the lease.


 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Attachment A, Site Plan for Centre

87

     

Signatories

Authors

Robyn Campbell - Community Lease Advisor

Authorisers

Graham Bodman - Manager - Community Development, Arts and Culture

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Renewal of Community Lease, Rowe Reserve, 3 Rowe Street, Onehunga. Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust.

 

File No.: CP2015/00038

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       This report seeks Maungakeikie-Tāmaki Local Board approval to grant a renewal of lease to Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust on Rowe Reserve, 3 Rowe Street, Onehunga.

Executive Summary

2.       The Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust (the Trust) holds a community lease over part of the council-owned building on Rowe Reserve, incorporating the hall and office. It shares common utility areas with The Bangladesh New Zealand Friendship Society which also holds a lease over additional space within the building (Attachment A).

3.       The Trust’s first community lease was granted from 1 February 2009 for an initial period of five years, with two further rights of renewal of five years each until a final expiry on 31 January 2024. This renewal application is for the second term of the lease. The Trust pays an annual rent of $500.00 plus GST for the lease.

4.       Rowe Reserve is held in fee simple by Auckland Council as a classified Local Purpose Reserve. The activities of the Trust align with the Reserve’s classification.

5.       Community groups exercising a right of renewal are asked to consider having their community lease varied to include a Community Outcomes Plan. The Trust wishes to continue its community lease for this final term without variation.

6.       This report recommends granting the second lease term to the Trust, in accordance with its current terms and conditions, for a period of five years commencing from 1 February 2014 until expiry on 31 January 2019.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      approves the granting of a renewal of the final lease term to the Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust  at Rowe Reserve, 3 Rowe Street, Onehunga, on the following terms and conditions:

i)        Term - 5 years commencing on 1 February 2014

ii)       Rent - $500.00 plus GST per annum

b)      approves all other terms and conditions in accordance with the current lease agreement.

 

Discussion

7.       The Trust provides social and community support services for older and disabled people of Indian and South Asian origin, from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.  It has its own vehicle and is able to transport members to the facility to participate in activities.

8.       It caters for approximately 200 people, offering regular weekday programmes and some weekend workshops. The Trust’s activities aim to help participants overcome social isolation and support their improved physical and mental health.

9.       Examples of the Trust’s activities include:

a)      celebrating the International Day of Older People with a multicultural programme and food stalls with invitation to members, their families and the local community

b)      intergenerational programmes developing connections and mutual benefit between children and older people

c)      computer classes for seniors held twice weekly, with the mobile library visits also twice weekly

d)      a six-month programme, Choose Change, aiming to provide a healthier lifestyle for older people with type two diabetes.  This is followed up by a Green Prescription Programme, working with Sport Auckland to motivate changes

e)      a community safety project, delivered collaboratively with other agencies, providing safety education on a range of crime prevention strategies (Attachment B).

10.     The Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust was incorporated in 1998 and initially offered its programmes from a number of venues until it was granted a community lease.

11.     The Trust’s audited accounts show proper accounting records have been kept. For the year ended 31 March 2014, the Trust received funding, grants and donations totalling $230,586 to deliver its programmes, including $84,890 from the Auckland District Health Board.

12.     The Trust’s largest expenditure items come from contractors’ delivery of services, $102,282, and transport costs of $43,420. The Trust retained a net surplus of $15,514 after expenses.

Consideration

Local Board Views and Implications

13.     The Local Board lease portfolio holders support the renewal of the lease to the Trust.

Maori Impact Statement

14.     The local board’s continued support of community facilities, with respect to leases, provides benefits to the wider community as a whole, which includes Maori. 

Implementation Issues

15.     The recommendations within this report fall within the local board’s allocated authority relating to community leases.

16.     The recommendations in this report do not trigger the Auckland Council Significance Policy.

17.     Council staff sought input from relevant council departments who provided support and no opposition for the renewal of the lease.

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Attachment A, Aerial View of Facility with Lease Floor Plan

91

bView

Attachment B, Trust Report

93

     

Signatories

Authors

Robyn Campbell - Community Lease Advisor

Authorisers

Graham Bodman - Manager - Community Development, Arts and Culture

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 



Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Attachment B

Report for Local board – December 2014

 

 

Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust continues to meet the psychological, educational, social and cultural needs of seniors and migrants for the wellbeing through the Positive Ageing Day Programmes and other related services. Four day programmes are run weekly for seniors and people with special needs.

 

The activities delivered help seniors to overcome social isolation, provides an opportunity to participate in various activities, health and welfare works shops help them to educate and make informed choices, empower them to lead good quality life etc.

 

 

Some of the activities at Shanti Niwas centre

 

 

International Day of Older Persons

 

 

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Shanti Niwas organised this event in commemoration of this International Day. This year we celebrated in the spirit of leaving no one behind and promoting a society for all.

Guest of honour included Mr, Bakshi MP National party and Race Relations commissioner Dame Susan Devoy. A multicultural programme and food stalls kept the attendees entertained.

 

 

 

 

Auckland Community Safety Ambassadors Project with the Auckland district police:

 

The aim of the project is to engage the elderly Asian people to become Safety Ambassadors, to run effective campaigns together with the Community Policing Team by communicating to the public to take responsibility to keep themselves safe which includes safety education, crime prevention etc. Once a month seniors are trained in a particular topic and walk along with the police officers to disseminate the safety information in the shopping malls and the streets. Working alongside the police also protects seniors from becoming victims of elder abuse.

 

This is a pilot project, kick started on 24th June to aid “Prevention First” strategy of NZ Police and is being delivered in collaboration with NZ Police - Auckland Central District, Neighbourhood Support NZ and Onehunga Chinese senior group. The project is being run in the Onehunga area and has covered topics such as shoplifting, car thefts, crime stoppers etc.

 

 Senior volunteers meet once a month and along with the police disseminate safety messages.

 

In October the safety ambassadors were given information on operation SNAP a crime prevention strategy of police. Seniors along with police officers went around the shops in dress mart in Onehunga to give out the information and also spoke to the shoppers.

 

In November they were taken to New Market area and this time they introduced the Ambassadors Project to the shop keepers and will start disseminating the safety messages from next year in the area.

 

 

 

 

 

Generation Connect - Intergenerational programme at Shanti Niwas in School holidays

 

Intergenerational programmes were organised twice this year by Shanti Niwas to reduce the gap between the two generations and to bring about better understanding between them.  Our goal is to develop meaningful connections and build bridges between both the generations.

 We recognise the potential in linking young and old people through intergenerational activities which culminated in a programmes which brought together children and older people for mutual benefit.

 

 

The seniors and children displayed their talents through song and dance. Community constable Don Allen from Onehunga spoke to them about crime prevention and showed the children and seniors how police cars operated. Children also participated in tree planting in the centre garden.

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Mobile Library visits the Shanti Niwas centre twice a week. Seniors are taking full advantage of the service.

 

 

 

 

 

Computer Classes

Computer classes for seniors is being run twice a week. They are learning basic computing, typing, word, email, Facebook etc. and are very excited about gaining these new skills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diabetes Self-Management course at the Day Programme

 

Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Hindi /English programme was planned and run by Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust in collaboration with Auckland PHO in August, September 2014 at their center in Onehunga.

 The programme along with diabetes management, included interactive activities on food and nutrition and a physical activity session supported by Michael McCormick from Green Prescription. During the whole DSME course positive attitude around diabetes and empowerment through self-management was advocated.

 

https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/10648662_694160520672973_5111874379828333195_o.jpgUse of practical comparisons as per Indian culture context , encouragement to work along with their health professionals,  regular blood test and self-monitoring, take charge of self and their future within family, physically activity, healthy cooking demonstration etc. were some of the topics advocated in the course. 42 seniors who registered and went through the course found it very useful and informative and some of them have already started making healthy lifestyle changes.

This course has been followed up by a Green Prescription - Choose change programme at Shanti Niwas.

 

 

Green Prescription

 

Green Prescription (GRx) is an inexpensive way of increasing activity for sedentary people.  Their new project Choose Change programme, aims to provide a Healthy Lifestyle programme for South Asian people with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes within a period of 6 months. Throughout these 6 months there will be a Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator to help them gain confidence and attain greater control over their overall health and wellbeing, which includes losing weight and reducing diabetes and pre-diabetic symptoms. Shanti Niwas is working with Sport Auckland, who is a provider of green prescription programme. Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator Reishma Edward visits the centre once a week, in order to improve seniors HbA1c (blood sugar level) and motivate them to make lifestyle changes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apart from the in house activities the centre is being used by various community groups for social and recreational purposes. We share the premises with Bangladesh New Zealand Friendship Society Inc. (BNZFSI) and are happy to share the resources.


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Onehunga Mall Upgrade

 

File No.: CP2014/29663

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       The purpose of this report is to seek Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board endorsement of the proposed Concept Design of Onehunga Mall prior to council staff beginning public consultation and the Developed Design stage.

Executive Summary

2.       In May 2014 the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board resolved to endorse the scope of the Onehunga Mall Streetscape Improvement Project which is to undertake an upgrade of the upper section of the Mall between Arthur Street and Grey Street. It will include new footpaths, two new kerb build out areas with associated street furniture and two new crossing points on the Mall, new street trees, improvements to the Arthur Street roundabout, and will also include carrying out a scheme assessment of the Grey St intersection.

There is currently $2,040,400 allocated to the Onehunga Mall streetscape improvements project in 2014/15 and 2015/16 financial years. An additional $645,000 has been allocated from the Local Board’s Transport Capital Fund and is ring fenced for 2015/16 financial year.

3.       The current programme proposes that following endorsement of the proposed concept design by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, an event will take place informing the public of the proposed works in late February. The detailed design element will then proceed, followed by the construction package, this will be completed by April 2015 (within 2014/15 financial year), with construction scheduled to be completed by the end of November 2015 (within 2015/16 financial year).

 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      receive the Onehunga Mall Streetscape Improvement Project report.

b)      endorse the concept design of the Onehunga Mall Streetscape Improvement Project.

c)      endorse council staff proceeding with the public information event in February 2015.

d)      endorse the design team proceeding with the detailed design in order to complete the programme on time.

 

Discussion

Background

4.       The Auckland Plan has identified Onehunga as a town centre which will experience significant change over the next 30 years. Maximizing the opportunities presented by this change is a key priority of the both the Onehunga Precinct Plan (2010-2050) and the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Plan (2011). There is currently $816,120.00 allocated to the Onehunga Mall streetscape improvements project in the 2014-2015 capex budget allocation and $1,289,189.00 in the 2015/16 financial year capex budget allocation.

5.       $645,000 has been allocated from the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board’s Transport Capital Fund in 2015/16 financial year.   

6.       Council staff have work closely with Auckland Transport to ensure that the project is delivered on time and on budget. Council staff have had to procure the project in an innovative way to ensure this. Auckland Council along with Auckland Transport has commissioned the Onehunga Mall Streetscape Improvement Project as a design and build project. The main contractor appointed (Liveable Streets) has appointed a sub consultant landscape architect (Urban Logic) to undertake the design phases and Liveable Streets will undertake the construction of the project. This design and build process removes the need to undertake a further tender process to appoint a construction contractor separately, therefore saving 3 months. The appointed team will work closely together providing an outcome which is built in the most time and cost effective way and easily maintained.

Concept Design (see attached plans)

6.       The design team has been working closely with Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to create a functional and innovative design solution for the Mall. The design solution addresses the safety issues and focuses on increasing the economic viability for the upper section of the Mall.

7.       The concept aims to sensitively reflect a sense of history and place, while capturing the essence of culture and vibrancy that defines Onehunga. The concept is based around a series of triangular grassed ‘mounds’ with seating and cycle racks, where people can rest and take in the energy of the street. The mounds are located in three places along the Mall, they are situated in key positions with equal distance between them. (Please see plan for exact location). 

8.       The triangle mounds reference Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill) to the north and Mangere Mountain to the south, illustrating the history and context of the surrounding area. 

9.       The artwork proposed on the street-facing side of the triangle mounds will add an additional layer of story and narrative.  We propose the mural artists work closely with iwi to ensure subtlety and sensitivity in the retelling of their stories, giving a sense of what the area means to them and their community.  

10.     The raised tables and pinch-points created by building the urban spaces out from the existing pavements are engineered to decrease the speed of traffic, enhancing pedestrian safety and enabling a more integrated flow between vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. 

11.     The additional deciduous street trees contribute a dappled shade to the street in summer, while providing for seasonal change in colder months. They are placed so as not to obscure the view of the mountains to the north and south.

Public information event and exhibition

12.     Following endorsement by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board of the Concept Design, Council staff will undertake a public exhibition to inform the community of the proposed design. This exhibition will take place on 26th, 27th and 28th February in a local café on the relevant section of the Mall. This event will be used to inform the public about the project and will also inform the key stakeholders of the programme of works.

Programme

13.     To enable the current programme to be met the detailed design element will proceed directly after the public information event. This will be followed by the construction package, which will be completed by April 2015 (within 2014-2015 financial year), with construction on site scheduled to be completed by the end of November 2015 (within 2015-2016 financial year).

Consideration

Local Board Views and Implications

14.     Following the development of an initial concept design in 2013, there have been a number of workshops held with the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board to refine the scope and agree the streetscape improvements to be delivered.

Maori Impact Statement

15.     Onehunga has a long history of Maori habitation prior to European settlement. The unitary plan shows no areas of significance or value to Mana Whenua along Onehunga Mall between Grey Street and Arthur Street. The work proposed is relativity shallow and is in an area that has been significantly modified since the early days of Auckland European settlement. We have engaged with Te Akitai Waiohua Iwi and they have contributed to the Design Brief.

16.     The design deeply reflects the cultural history of the area. The triangle mounds reference Maungakiekie to the north and Mangere Mountain to the south. The details on the street, such as artwork, furniture and lighting will depict, illustrate and highlight further the layers of story and narrative.  The artists will work closely with iwi to ensure subtlety and sensitivity in the retelling of their stories.

Implementation Issues

17.     Streetscape projects often present a level of disruption for the local business and community as they involve digging up and replacing the footpaths and driveways in front of the various shops doing this once is preferred to multiple years of smaller disruptions. This project does not include major works in the roadway and should have a shorter duration because of this. However, some disruption will occur as part of this work but good communication and construction planning can minimise the time of disruption for the individual businesses.

18.     Minor amounts of stormwater and utility relocation are allowed for at this stage of the programme. Any significant increase in underground work will impact on the programme and budget.

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

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Onehunga Mall Upgrade Project Concept Design

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Signatories

Authors

Gemma Sandford - Project Leader

Authorisers

Penny Pirrit - GM - Plans & Places

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 



Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Glen Innes Music and Arts Centre Room Names

 

File No.: CP2015/00158

 

  

Purpose

1.       The purpose of this report is to seek decisions from the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board on names for the internal spaces within the Glen Innes Music and Arts Centre for Youth (‘GIMAC’).

Executive Summary

2.       GIMAC is scheduled to open in April 2015. It includes a number of spaces that will be available for the creation, rehearsal and presentation of visual arts and performing arts and/or community use.

3.       In March 2014, the local board approved Te Oro as the future name for GIMAC. This name was gifted to the board from Ngāti Paoa, with the support of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei.

4.       In November 2014, the board endorsed mana whenua iwi Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Paoa and Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei proposing names for six prominent internal spaces within GIMAC, based on sites of significance for the Glen Innes and Panmure area. The board also endorsed the use of bilingual functional names for the remaining internal spaces.

5.       This report recommends that the board approves the internal names provided by mana whenua and staff.

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      approve the names proposed by mana whenua iwi Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Paoa and Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei for four of the six internal spaces within GIMAC as follows:

Proposed Room Names

Provided by

Proposed location by iwi in Attachment A

Taurere

Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki

Name #2

Maungarei

Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki

Name #6

Te Wai o Taiki

Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei

Name #1

Te Pupu o Kawau

Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei

Name #5

 

b)      delegate the naming of the remaining two internal spaces to Ngāti Paoa, subject to final agreement from the Chair.

c)      allocate the proposed names based on the site of significance’s relative position to GIMAC, see Attachment A of the report for room locations, and/or proposals made by iwi.

d)      approve the bilingual functional names for the signage on the remaining rooms

Proposed Room Name

Te Reo Translation

Bin Store

Nga Ipu Otaota

Control Room

Te Whatu

Dressing Room

Te Kahu

Kitchen

Whare Kai

Lift

Ararewa

Office

Tari

Store

Pātaka

Studio

Hopu ōro

Workshop

Whakaari

e)      Request that staff progress work on signage/wayfinding for GIMAC.

Discussion

6.       GIMAC is scheduled to open in April 2015. GIMAC includes a number of spaces that will be available for the creation, rehearsal and presentation of visual arts and performing arts and/or community use.

7.       In March 2014, the board approved Te Oro as the future name for GIMAC. This name was gifted to the board from Ngāti Paoa, with the support of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei.

8.       Mana whenua iwi also have an interest in naming the internal spaces within GIMAC, with a particular focus on sites of significance for the wider Glen Innes and Panmure area.

9.       Staff discussed naming process for internal spaces with the board at a workshop on 7 October 2014.

10.     In November 2014, the board endorsed mana whenua iwi proposing names for the following six prominent spaces within the building after local sites of significance, with remaining spaces given bilingual functional names. These spaces are prominent as they are areas within the building where people will gather in large numbers, and are outlined in Attachment A as per the table below:

Space

Corresponding area in Attachment A

The foyer/entranceway on ground level

Te Wai o Taiki

Performance/rehearsal space on ground level

Taurere

The wide corridor on ground level

To be provided by Ngāti Paoa

The back stage lobby on ground level

To be provided by Ngāti Paoa

The workshop on ground level

Te Pupu o Kawau

The music/dance studio on level 1

Maungarei

11.     Staff recommend that the board approve the following names provided by Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Paoa and Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei within GIMAC, based on sites of significance for the Glen Innes and Panmure area:

Proposed Room Names

Provided by

Proposed location by iwi in Attachment A

Taurere

Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki

Name #2

Maungarei

Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki

Name #6

Te Wai o Taiki

Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei

Name #1

Te Pupu o Kawau

Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei

Name #5

12.     Ngāti Paoa are yet to advise on their recommendations for the remaining two internal spaces.  Staff recommend the approval of these names is delegated to the Chair.

13.     The proposed names are allocated based on the site of significance’s relative position to GIMAC (see Attachment A for guidance) and/or proposals made by iwi.


 

14.     Staff identified the following bilingual functional names for the remaining spaces and Te Waka Angamua has provided the Te Reo translations. Staff recommend that the board approve the proposed bilingual functional names:

Proposed (Functional) Room Name

Te Reo Translation

Bin Store

Nga Ipu Otaota

Control Room

Te Whatu

Dressing Room

Te Kahu

Kitchen

Whare Kai

Lift

Ararewa

Office

Tari

Store

Pātaka

Studio

Hopu ōro

Workshop

Whakaari

 

15.     Staff note that the bilingual functional names will be followed by a suffix (for example, Workshop 1, Workshop 2 and so on). This will be determined during the wayfinding/signage design process.

Consideration

Local Board Views and Implications

16.     The naming of internal spaces was discussed at a board workshop on 7 October 2014 and decided at the board’s business meeting on 18 November 2014. The board’s views have been reflected throughout this report.

Maori Impact Statement

17.     Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei, Ngāti Paoa and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki continue to be closely involved in GIMAC’s development. Ruapotaka Marae is also involved, both in a hosting capacity for meetings and events relating to GIMAC, and as a participant in engagement initiatives.

Implementation Issues

18.     Staff estimate that up to six weeks is required to design, produce and install the signs for the internal spaces within GIMAC. The internal spaces need to be decided in time for the necessary signage to be produced prior to GIMAC opening. This means that the final names must be decided at the board’s February 2015 business meeting, to ensure the signage can be completed in time. A delay in any of the implementation steps (outlined in the below table) could result in the signs for the internal spaces not being installed in time for GIMAC opening.

19.     Timeline for activities that are related to naming the internal spaces within GIMAC are noted below:

Action

Delivery date

Board approve names for internal spaces

19 February 2015

Wayfinding design and production

19 February – 24 March

Construction completed

24 March 2015

Wayfinding installed

24 March – 7 April

Soft opening date

8 April 2015

Centre opens – (official opening)

2 May 2015

 

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

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Attachment A, GIMAC Floor Plans

117

     

Signatories

Authors

Sarp Egene, Arts and Culture Business Advisor

Authorisers

Graham Bodman - Manager - Community Development, Arts and Culture

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 



Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Auckland Transport Monthly Update Report – February 2015

 

File No.: CP2015/01028

 

  

Purpose

1.       The purpose of the report is to respond to Local Board requests on transport-related matters and to provide information to Elected Members about Auckland Transport (AT) activities in the Local Board area since the last transport report.

Monthly Overview

2.       At the time of writing, a meeting with the Transport Portfolio leader and deputy is scheduled for 16 February 2015.

3.       A workshop was held with the Local Board on 27 January to update the Local Board on progress on the AMETI project and mitigation over proposed land take from Auckland Council parks and reserves and another workshop is planned in late February.

4.       A further workshop is planned for February 3 to update the Local Board on progress on the Pt England to Panmure Safe Cycling Route project and the upcoming consultation; and the Local Board will also be updated on the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive cycleway project in early February. 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)         receives the report.

b)         requests Auckland Transport to prepare a rough estimate of costs for an investigation of how pedestrian access between Carbine Road and Sylvia Park rail station can be improved and authorises $10,000 from the Transport Capital Fund for this purpose.

c)         gives landowner consent to Auckland Transport to cross the Apirana Reserve as shown on the plans, Attachment A to this report, and as discussed with Auckland Council Parks.

Reporting Back

Consultation Report

5.       No consultations have been forwarded to the Local Board for comment in the last reporting period.

Regional Land Transport Plan (‘RLTP’) Consultation

6.       The draft RLTP is being consulted on alongside Council’s Long Term Plan. Both documents were released for public consultation on 23 January 2015. 

7.       The RLTP represents the combined intentions of Auckland Transport, NZTA, and KiwiRail in terms of forward planning and priorities.

8.       The current proposed plan, called the Basic Transport Plan (‘BTP’) in the RLTP, will deliver or complete a number of major projects including cycleways, roading projects in the north-west, a start on the City Rail Link, and progress on a number of public transport improvements. However, the BTP will also see many projects delayed and some pushed out of the ten year plan entirely. For significant progress to be possible on many of the Auckland Plan transport initiatives, alternative funding sources will be required.

9.       The RLTP references light rail as a possible option for future proofing public transport services to the outer suburbs.  In 2012 the City Centre Future Access Study responded to a government request to develop solutions for access to the CBD. That study showed that the City Rail Link, together with surface bus improvements, provided the best solution but that congestion would still worsen on key arterials into and out of the city centre.  Light rail is of course referenced in other plans for the waterfront and CBD.

10.     In response, Auckland Transport looked at a number of options and the Auckland Transport Board has asked management to further investigate light rail as a means of addressing severe congestion and pollution on key bus routes in the longer-term.  It was important to signal this as a possibility through the consultation phase, although work is still at a very early stage.  The draft RLTP notes that any work on light rail is not currently funded and therefore a key focus going forward will be to identify alternative funding sources.

11.     The draft RLTP can be found at www.at.govt.nz, consultation ends 16 March 2015 and Local Boards have been offered an opportunity to speak to Auckland Transport’s Board on March 10 or 11 on areas of concern or advocacy. If your Local Board would like to present at the Transport Event, please reserve a space by emailing rltp@aucklandtransport.govt.nz with your Local Board details no later than 13 February 2015.

Local Board Capital Projects

12.     The Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board has a fund available for the construction of transport related projects in its area. This fund is administered by Auckland Transport.  Each year, the Local Board’s capital fund allocation is $494,757 and this amount can be consolidated within each electoral term. 

13.     At the time of writing the unspent transport capital fund budget for the current electoral term was $1.177 million.  This comprises of $645,000 allocated toward the Onehunga Mall upgrade and a balance of $532,000 uncommitted.

Provision of Pedestrian Interface between Onehunga Bay Reserve and Princes Street

14.     At the November meeting the rough order of costs (ROC) of $232,000 was tabled for consideration.  This figure included provision of a footpath link between the Normans Hill Road and Princes Street, Onehunga, along Beachcroft Avenue and other improvements.

15.     A staged project with the first part being costed was presented the Local Board at its December meeting.  The Local Board asked Auckland Transport to meet with Auckland Council Parks staff to discuss both stages of the project and its interface with the Onehunga foreshore works and to present costings for both stages of this project.

16.     This meeting took place in late January and the rough order of costs for both parts of the project will be available in March. 

Improving Pedestrian Access from Carbine Road to Sylvia Park Rail Station

17.     The Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board has asked Auckland Transport to consider how pedestrian access from Carbine Road to Sylvia Park Station could be improved and if this project could be considered and  be funded out of the Local Board’s transport capital fund.

18.     Auckland Transport’s initial response is that this project has considerable merit but is likely to require a significant investigation to provide a rough order of costs. Therefore Auckland Transport requests the Local Board to release some budget from the transport capital fund to allow this investigation to proceed.

Update on the Delivery of current Transport Capital Projects

Princes Street Pedestrian Enhancements

19.     This is the last Local Board Capital Fund project outstanding from last term. The drawings for the design were required to be re-submitted to the Transport Control Committee for approval.  This project has now been through this approval process successfully and will be tendered in late January and construction is now most likely in February 2015.

 

 

Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path

20.     The Glen Innes to Tāmaki Shared Path project is a 7km-long shared path from Merton Road Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive. It is a key link in the Auckland Cycle Network and links with Greenways plan routes including the Apirana Reserve walkway to Glen Innes. The project has now progressed through a public consultation phase and is in the process of preparing for resource consent lodgement for section 1 of the project, Merton Road to St Johns Road. This is intended to be lodged in the last week of February.

21.     The public open day (over 100 attendances) and mail drop / local advertising to surrounding residents produced a strong response from the public in support of the project. The availability of construction funds from NZTA this financial year has required AT to move at pace to achieve a project start.

22.     For that part of the path which traverses Apirana Reserve the project team has been in discussion with Council parks representatives with regard to matters of design, connection with other functions of the reserve and future maintenance of the route. They are in support of the project. A further workshop with the Board is scheduled for 10 February following on from a previous session with the transport portfolio leads in October 2014.

23.     Auckland Transport is seeking approval from the local board for the path to occupy the part of the reserve shown on the plans in attachment A.

East West Connections

24.   The project team will update the Local Board on the developments with this project in April.

Pt England to Panmure Safe Routes Scheme

25.     The next stage of the project is public consultation on the proposed routes and their treatment.  Auckland Transport is planning for this to occur in February 2015, when schools are back from the Christmas break.

26.     A workshop with the Local Board is scheduled for 3 February to discuss the proposed routes and the consultation.

Auckland Transport News

Commuting patterns in Auckland

27.     In January 2015, Statistics New Zealand released a report entitled Commuting patterns in Auckland: Trends from the Census of Population and Dwellings 2006–13 which gives an overview of changing commuting patterns in the Auckland region using census data.

28.     Key findings of the report include:

a)      In 2013, around a third of all employed people in New Zealand gave a workplace address in the Auckland region

b)      In Auckland, 50% of employed people worked in an area that comprised of just 2.7% of the total land area in Auckland

c)      Car transport was the dominant mode of commuting in Auckland, although car use has decreased slightly since 2001 – from 85.6% of employed people that went to work on census day in 2001 to 82.7% in 2013

d)      In 2006 and 2013, over 100,000 people living in the Auckland region (around 22% of employed people) gave a workplace address located in the central area.

e)      Over 1 in 4 workers commuting into the central business district used public transport.

29.     An interactive map highlighting the changes can be found on the New Zealand Herald website at http://media.nzherald.co.nz/webcontent/infographics/505/transport2.html

30.     The full report can be found on the Statistics New Zealand website using the following link:

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1508638-commuting-patterns-in-auckland-2006-to2013.html

Free summer cycling courses and events

31.     Auckland Transport offers free summer training courses designed to provide people with improved cycling skills, tips and knowledge.  Places are limited on all courses and pre-registration is essential.  Please check out the details at:  https://at.govt.nz/cycling-walking/

32.     Summer training courses on offer at venues within or near the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area include:

a)      Beginner bike training for adults

i)       Stonefields  - Monday 23 February 6-8pm

ii)       Onehunga - Thursday 19 February 6-8pm

 

b)      Cycling on the road - an introduction

i)   Pakuranga Sunday 8 March 9-2pm

33.     ‘Cycling’s the Go for Families’ are free cycling events that are great for families who have children who love to ride, families who want information on how to ride with their children, or families who need some pointers to help children ride without training wheels.  An event being offered within or near the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area is:

a)      Bubs on Bikes – Roberta Reserve, Pt England, Sunday 22 March.

34.     ‘Out and About by Bike’ are free community events and activities that allow people to see and experience the city by bike whilst also improving their cycle skills and confidence.  A summer event being offered near the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area is:

a)      Antiques on the Go Tour, Saturday 7 February 2015

Community Engagement Award

35.     A project that has made major transport improvements in Panmure has been recognised for excellence in community engagement.

36.     The Panmure stage of the Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) won the New Zealand Engineering Award for Excellence in Community Engagement Award.

37.     The award is for “exceptional engineering activities that effectively engaged with and empowered community values” by Auckland Transport and Opus International during planning and then through three years of construction.

38.     Auckland Transport opened the 1.5km Te Horeta Road, which has a 220m tunnel, cycle lanes and a shared cycle and footpath in November 2014. Three new bridges, a new Panmure Station and stormwater upgrades have also been completed, with improvement to Van Damme’s Lagoon due for completion in February 2015

AT Metro

39.     Auckland Transport is giving the city’s public transport network a fresh, clear, consistent brand.  AT Metro is the new brand for Auckland's public transport system across rail, bus and ferry.

40.     A common name, brand and colour will more easily define Auckland's public transport options both for Aucklanders and the increasing numbers of domestic and international tourists we want to visit our city.

41.     For customers, the network of public transport services across Auckland will be far more recognisable and cohesive, giving Aucklanders and visitors to Auckland more confidence in using public transport. The move to AT Metro will not cost any more than had AT retained the current operator liveries and uniforms.

AT Metro will have colour schemes for different service types:

42.     Rapid services will be AT Blue and AT Silver with yellow highlights.

43.     Frequent, connector, local, peak-only and targeted services will be AT Blue and AT Silver.

44.     Specialty services including LINK will be different colours, CityLINK, InnerLINK and OuterLINK will retain their existing colours of red, green and orange respectively.

45.    The Link and Northern Express services will be the first to carry the AT Metro name, with AT Metro added to the existing colour liveries by the end of 2014. Buses in the wider fleet will be re-painted in the AT Metro livery as they are due for their major maintenance visits. This is expected to be completed over the next three years. Older buses in the fleet that are due to be retired will be exempt from the full livery update.

Red Light Cameras Programme

46.     Police and Auckland Transport are working together to reduce risk for road users at key Auckland intersections by installing red light cameras using NZTA’s methodology to identify intersections where red light cameras would likely enhance road safety.

47.     During the period 2009-2013 there were 634 injury crashes and 1277 non-injury crashes caused by red light running in the Auckland area.

48.     Based on the NZTA’s analysis, 75 sites were prioritised by Police and AT on the basis of potential crash-reduction savings.  Of those, seven new red light camera sites were selected for installation and operation across Auckland in 2015.

49.     Police will own and run two digital, dual function cameras capable of recording vehicles that run red lights and/or speed through intersections. They will initially operate in red-light mode only. This will bring the total number of red light camera sites across Auckland to 17.

50.     The new cameras further support the wider programmes run by both organisations to encourage safer driving. Auckland Transport has recently delivered a Red Means Stop education and enforcement campaign supported by the Police, and a follow up campaign will be run in February.

AT Metro Application is Launched

51.     The new ‘AT Metro Bus’ app (formerly ‘Where’s My Bus’) is launched on Tuesday 20 January. The app will then become available to the public initially on Google play for Android devices, followed shortly after on iTunes for iPhone/iPad users in late January.

52.     AT Metro Bus (or ‘Track My Bus’ once downloaded) lets customers track the progress of their bus in real time on their smartphones so they will know how much time they have to reach their bus stop. Customers can save their favourite bus routes and stops, and count down the stops until they are on board.

53.     With the AT Metro App you can:

a)      Save multiple bus stops and bus routes to track

b)      See in real-time where your bus is on your favourite routes

c)      Track your bus progress from the ten preceding stops

d)      See when a bus has arrived or already gone   

54.     By improving our facilities for public transport users, AT encourage its use and prosperity in our growing city.  This handy app puts information back in the hands of the user.

Investigation into Alternative Transport Solutions

55.     The Board of Auckland Transport has called for an investigation into a light rail network, which could relieve traffic congestion on some of the region’s busiest roads.

56.     This stems from work in 2012 (the City Centre Future Access study) which responded to a government request to develop a robust and achievable solution for access to the CBD.

57.     That showed that the City Rail Link, together with surface bus improvement, provided the best regional solution. However, it also identified that the city centre is already facing serious congestion across all major road entry points which, if not addressed now, will worsen.

58.     Key arterials such as Dominion Road and Symonds Street were identified as major bus routes which will be significantly congested in the future as the demand for public transport grows, along with increased jobs and residents in the city centre. The population of adjacent suburbs such as Ponsonby and Parnell is also projected to almost double between 2011 and 2041.

59.     Recent work by Auckland Transport has pointed towards light rail (essentially high-speed trams) as a possible solution and is referenced in the draft Regional Land Transport Programme currently being publicly consulted on. 

60.     Light rail would move more than three times the number of people per hour (approximately 18,000), at higher speeds, than buses for example. Possible routes under consideration include:

a)      Queen Street

b)      Symonds Street

c)      Dominion Road

d)      Sandringham Road

e)      Manukau Road

f)       Mt Eden Road

61.     The potential cost is likely to be significant and is not currently provided for in the Regional Land Transport Programme or the Auckland Council’s Long Term Plan, which are being publically consulted on. Therefore a key focus going forward will be to identify possible alternative funding sources.

62.     An update is due to come back to the Auckland Transport Board in late March.

63.     For more information see the draft Regional Land Transport Programme currently being consulted on www.at.govt.nz/about-us/transport-plans-strategies/regional-land-transport-plan/.

Back to School HOP Campaign

64.     This campaign has been launched (January 25 to February 28) to communicate with parents that they really need to get their children sorted for school travel this year. The campaign has an additional emphasis on setting up ‘Auto Top Up’ on children’s AT HOP cards so they never have to worry about their child being stranded without credit on their card.

65.     AT encounters seasonal issues that occur when children are going back to school such as:

a)      Lost HOP card

b)      Credit card expired

c)      Parents unaware of concessions and paying too much

Key Messages:

a)      While parents are setting their children up for the start of the first term, it’s a great time to get an AT HOP card and set-up an auto top-up. That way they’ll never get stranded without credit on their card.

b)      Parents will be able to load a Child Concession on the card, so the child gets the discounted travel they’re entitled to.

c)      Parents will be able to help protect the balance on the card if its ever lost or stolen.

d)      It works out cheaper than paying cash and it’s a lot more convenient.

66.     Set up and use Auto Top Up on your card before 30th April 2015 and be in to win an iPad 2.


 

67.     Issues Raised through/by Board Members

Location or Name of Issue

Description

 

AT Response

Quadrant Street, Onehunga

Concerns expressed about the speeds on Quadrant Street, Onehunga and the poor state of the roadway.  Request for speed calming.

Quadrant Road is currently not on the 2014-15 reseals programme, but is on the draft 3 year programme and depending on budget constraints, AT expects that the issues reported will be fixed within that time. If there is a particular area of damaged road or footpath, (for instance a pothole) these can be logged individually and repaired.

In respect of the request for speed calming, this is reported below.

Quadrant Road has been added to AT’s Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) programme to await prioritisation and funding. This prioritisation process is designed so that the most urgent streets are attended to first. Quadrant Road is currently ranked in the top 20% of streets awaiting speed calming treatment – but its priority is unlikely to be attended to in the next financial year.

The street was assessed according to the factors i.e. crashes, hierarchy of road, traffic data and geography of road.

AT will put this potential LATM project forward for consideration; however, each project must go through a prioritisation process to ensure all projects are assessed fairly under the budget given for the minor safety programme.

As advised in the previous response, AT cannot advise timeframes of when this project may be implemented/ assessed as prioritisation is an annual process.

With regards to the speeds, AT recommended that the Police provide enforcement resources for the road -  potentially in the form of a camera van/officer on standby so that offenders can be ticketed.

Minor improvements have been made:

a)     Pedestrian warning signage to alert motorists to increased pedestrian activity and encourage slower vehicle speeds and more caution;

b)     Red surfacing SLOW marking on both approaches to the recreational centre to highlight to drivers that they are entering a pedestrian environment and care is required;

c)     A continuity line at the intersection with Park Gardens.

 

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

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Attachment A, Map of the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive shared path showing encroachment on Apirana Reserve

127

    

Signatories

Authors

Lorna Stewart, Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon, Elected Member Relationship Team Manager, Auckland Transport

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 



Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Auckland Transport Quarterly Report

 

File No.: CP2015/01153

 

  

Purpose

1.       The purpose of this report is to inform local boards about progress on activities undertaken by Auckland Transport in the three months October – December 2014 and the planned activities anticipated to be undertaken in the three months January – March 2015.

Executive summary

2.       The purpose of this report is to inform local boards about progress on activities undertaken by Auckland Transport in the three months October – December 2014 and the planned activities anticipated to be undertaken in the three months January – March 2015.

3.       Attachments include:

A –  Auckland Transport activities

B – Travelwise Schools activities

C –         Decisions of the Traffic Control Committee

D –         Report against local board advocacy issues

E – Report on the status of the local board’s projects under the Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF).

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      receives the Auckland Transport Quarterly Report.

Significant activities during the period under review

 

Key Agency Initiatives

East West Connections

4.       The recent community engagement on options received 120 online or written pieces of feedback, with more than 200 people attending open days, meetings, workshops and hui. This feedback is now being analysed and a summary of comments will be released in early 2015.

Public Transport Development

Half Moon Bay Ferry Upgrade

5.       The site investigation for this project is underway with initial consenting, marine survey and structural design works progressing in support of an Auckland Transport request to the Howick Local Board for joint project funding. Design work and the construction of the pontoon and gangway are programmed for 2015 with the physical works and construction in 2016.

City Rail Link

6.       Auckland Transport is establishing a Community Liaison Group (CLG) for the CRL enabling works in the Britomart and Albert Street areas that may start in late 2015. Members of the CLG will include representatives of affected property owners or occupiers, CBD residents and others. This group will meet on a regular basis as the project progresses.

EMU Procurement

7.       There are now 38 units in NZ with 28 of these being issued provisional acceptance. Manukau services are now run entirely with Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) and testing of these on the Western line to Swanson is progressing well.  Manufacture and delivery is on programme.

Pukekohe Bus Rail Interchange

8.       Funding of $1 million has been made available in the 2014/15 financial year to permit a phased ‘building block’ approach to deliver the bus and rail interchange.

9.       The first phase delivers basic bus interchange infrastructure to accommodate the new bus network in late 2015.

Public Transport Operations

Bus Improvements

10.     Public Transport patronage totaled 74,506,244 passenger trips for the twelve months to October 2014 an overall increase of 7.7% on the previous year. Rail patronage totaled 12,124,025, up 17.6%, the Northern Express 2,580,225, up by 12.4%, other bus services 54,713,200, up by 6.25% and, ferry services carried 5,088,794 passenger, up slightly on the previous year.

Rail Improvements

11.     Train timetables have been over-hauled and there is now at least half hourly service on all lines, day and night, seven days a week, until the normal close of services on particular lines.

12.     During peak travel times the southern and eastern lines now have six trains an hour with three trains per hour inter-peak. The Onehunga line has half-hourly services, all day, seven days a week. On the western line peak services remain at fifteen minute intervals with half-hourly inter-peak, evenings and weekends.

Ferry Improvements

13.     An application from Explorer Group to operate ferry services from Downtown to Waiheke has been accepted and a service of twelve sailings a day commenced shortly after Labour Weekend.

14.     Fullers have just commissioned a new vessel the Kotuku. She will operate across a number of Fuller’s services, including Waiheke.

 

Road Design and Development

Dominion Road

15.     The cycle routes are progressing well with road works almost completed. New wayfinding signage is in the hands of a specialist supplier and is due for installation.

Albany Highway

16.     Construction has commenced and major earth movements are underway opposite the Albany Senior College. New traffic controls are in place at the southern end of the works as preparations are made for building retaining walls and install drainage.

Tāmaki Drive/Ngapipi Road Intersection

17.     Detailed Design continues with consent applications due for submission early in 2015.

Lincoln Road Improvements

18.     The registration of interest (ROI) has been completed and the shortlisted consultants have been invited to participate in the second stage of the tendering process for the detailed design phase. Property acquisition has commenced.

 

Redoubt-Mill Road upgrade

19.     Auckland Transport has identified the route for the upgrade of Redoubt Road-Mill Road corridor and applied to Auckland Council to designate land (Notices of Requirement) for the project. Letters and information has been sent to landowners to notify them of the route identified and the NoR lodgement. The council is expected to publicly notify the Notices of Requirement (NoR) for the designation in early 2015.

Cycle Initiatives

20.     An information day has been held to share design concepts for the second stage of the Beach Road walking and cycling project. Stage two will deliver a streetscape upgrade and continue the cycleway along Beach Road from the intersection with Mahuhu Crescent through to Britomart Place. Construction is expected to begin in February and to be completed in July.

Services

Cycling

21.     More than 90 women participated in the inaugural Frocks on Bikes event held at Hurstmere Green in Takapuna.  The event labeled a ‘Summer Fling’ is part of Auckland Transport’s ‘Cyclings the go’ programme which is designed to encourage more Aucklanders to take up cycling for recreation, health and as a credible form of transport.

Shop by Rail

22.     Auckland Transport launched a pre-Christmas awareness campaign highlighting how easy it is to access major shopping precincts around Auckland by train. The ‘Shopping Adventures by Train’ advertising directed Christmas shoppers to retail centres at Downtown Auckland, New Lynn, Manukau, Sylvia Park, Onehunga, Newmarket and Henderson.

Commute Travel Planning Programme

23.     A national “Let’s Carpool’ survey was undertaken with those registered on the ‘Let’s Carpool’ website and 19.5% of the Auckland respondents identified carpooling as their main mode of travelling to work.

24.     The completed report ‘Auckland Tertiary Institutions: Developing a Stategic Approach to Travel Planning 2014-2016, will be the basis of consultation on travel planning with tertiary institutions. The Commute team will be working closely with the Public Transport team to develop an on-line campaign to promote public transport and travel choices to tertiary institutions and their students.

Road Corridor Delivery

25.     Good progress has been made with the delivery of the pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing programmes with 11.1 km of pavement rehabilitation and 187.1 km of resurfacing completed to date.  We are on track to achieve the target lengths with this work expected to be substantially complete by the end of March 2015.

26.     The table below outlines the target lengths set for the full year and progress to date:

Table 1: Renewal Target lengths

Work Activity

 

2014/15

Target lengths

(km)

Completed lengths as at 31/12/14

(km)

Rehabilitation

37.4

11.1

Resurfacing

427.4

187.1

Footpaths

116.7

62.4

Total

581.5

260.6

 

27.     Expressions of Interest have been sought in respect to the carrying out of street light maintenance across the region.  The Expression of Interest (EOI) process will result in a shortlist of participants who will then be invited to participate in a Request for Tender (RFT) process in the New Year.  There will be four geographically based contracts - North, South, Central and West. 

28.     These contracts will each be for a term of four years (with an option for two extensions of one year each at Auckland Transport’s discretion) and will commence on 1 July 2015.  No contractor will be able to win or participate in more than two of the four contracts.

29.     The work includes the carrying out of all maintenance, renewals and minor capital works on the street lighting network.  It also includes the replacement of the existing 70W high pressure sodium luminaires with approved LED luminaires. 

30.     Tenders have been called for the carrying out of a number of pavement rehabilitation projects in the west and south areas.  The work tendered comprises 15-20% of the total pavement rehabilitation programmes for these areas.  The remaining projects are being carried out through our 10 area-based road maintenance contracts.

31.     The purpose of tendering this work is to provide an opportunity for contractors other than our road maintenance contractors to bid for this work and also to benchmark the tendered rates in these contracts against the rates in our existing road maintenance contracts.  This is part of an on-going commitment to maintain a sustainable contracting environment in the Auckland region.

 

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Attachment A, Schedule of activities undertaken for the second quarter (2014/15) ending 31 December 2014 and forward works programme for the third quarter (2014/15) ending 31 March 2015

133

bView

Attachment B, Travelwise Schools activities broken down by the Local Board

147

cView

Attachment C, Traffic Control Committee Decisions

149

dView

Attachment D, Local Board Advocacy Report

151

eView

Attachment E, Local Board Transport Capital Fund Report

155

     

Signatories

Authors

Various Auckland Transport officers

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon, Elected Member Relationship Team Manager, Auckland Transport

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 















Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 



Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 




Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 



Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Local board input on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan - 2015 to 2025

 

File No.: CP2015/01023

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To outline the options for local boards to provide feedback on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025 and agree the approach the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board will take to provide their feedback.

Executive Summary

2.       The draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025 (RLTP) was endorsed by Auckland Transport’s Board at its 16 December 2014 meeting. It sets out the programme of work Auckland Transport (AT) proposes to deliver over the next ten years, within the funding available, and the models used to prioritise projects. Attachment A is the draft RLTP.

3.       Local boards had three opportunities at different workshops in 2014 to discuss the RLTP process, prioritisation mechanisms and proposed projects with Auckland Transport management and staff.

4.       Following on from these workshops, local boards are now encouraged to provide formal feedback about the draft RLTP. There are two ways boards can do this. AT would like to encourage boards to take up both opportunities.

a)      Speak at the AT Transport Stakeholder event that is taking place on the 10 and 11 March. This is a hearing style event where local board members will be heard by members of the Auckland Transport board.

b)      Provide written feedback to AT by 16 March.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      agrees to provide feedback to Auckland Transport on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025 by:

i)        speaking at the Auckland Transport Transport Stakeholder event

ii)       providing written feedback to Auckland Transport.

b)      delegates to the chair and the transport portfolio holder the power to speak on behalf of the board at the Auckland Transport Transport Stakeholder event.

c)      provides written feedback to Auckland Transport on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025.

d)      delegates to the chair and the transport portfolio holder the power to approve the board’s written feedback to Auckland Transport on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025.

 

Comments

The draft RLTP

5.       The draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025 (RLTP) was endorsed by Auckland Transport’s Board at its 16 December 2014 meeting. It sets out the programme of work Auckland Transport proposes to deliver over the next ten years, within the funding available, and the models used to prioritise projects. Attachment A is the draft RLTP.

6.       In addition, the draft RLTP identifies an alternative transport investment package that may be possible if additional funding can be secured.

7.       The council’s Long-term Plan (LTP) and the RLTP are developed under a very similar timeline and cover largely the same transport issues.  Rather than consulting with Aucklanders on the same issues at the same time, this year a single consultation process will be used to seek Aucklanders’ feedback on transport and inform both the LTP and the RLTP. This consultation is taking place between 23 January and 16 March.

Local board input on the draft RLTP

8.       Local boards had three opportunities at different workshops in 2014 to discuss the RLTP process, prioritisation mechanisms and proposed projects with Auckland Transport management and staff. Therefore boards should already be familiar with the broad direction of the draft RLTP and the constraints involved. 

9.       Following on from these workshops, local boards are now encouraged to provide formal feedback about the draft RLTP. There are two ways boards can do this. AT would like to encourage boards to take up both opportunities.

a)      Speak at the AT Transport Stakeholder event that is taking place on the 10 and 11 March. This is a hearing style event where local board members will be heard by members of the AT board. From those boards speaking at these events, AT is seeking a written summary in advance of the event as well as written feedback (see below for details) which generally summarises and reflects their verbal presentations. Boards will need to delegate to member/s the power to speak on behalf of their board at this event.

b)      Provide written feedback to AT by the 16 March.

10.     These deadlines are important because Auckland Transport staff must analyse all submissions and prepare a revised draft of the RLTP for the April 2015 AT Board meeting. The revised draft RLTP must be provided to New Zealand Transport Agency by 30 April to ensure central government considers Auckland’s programme alongside all other regional programmes from across New Zealand.

11.     Local boards have already undertaken extensive community engagement to inform their local board plans and advocacy plans, including on transport. This is in addition to the ongoing conversations boards have with their communities about their priorities and the engagement taking place as part of the LTP and RLTP consultation. This information will be useful to inform local board feedback on the draft RLTP.

12.     When providing feedback on the draft RLTP, it is useful to remember that:

a)      it is the governing body not AT that will decide the level of funding that will be made available to deliver on the transport programme

b)      the RLTP presents a proposed programme of work that is able to be delivered within the funding the draft LTP has made available for transport.

13.     Therefore if boards have feedback on the level of funding that has been allocated to transport in the LTP this can be advocated to the governing body. Feedback on the draft RLTP could focus on the proposed programme of work and the prioritisation model that has been used to determine this.

14.     In addition to local boards providing feedback on the RLTP, the community also has the opportunity through the LTP/RLTP consultation to give their views to AT.

15.     Local board feedback will be analysed along with all other feedback AT receives through the RLTP consultation. This will inform any amendments to the draft RLTP which will be reported back to the AT Board in April.

Consideration

Local Board Views and Implications

16.     This report sets out how local boards have already been engaged in the development of the draft RLTP and how they can now choose to provide formal feedback.

Maori Impact Statement

17.     This report is about how local boards can provide feedback to AT on the draft RLTP. In terms of the process boards can follow for this, there are no specific impacts on Māori. There may be some consideration in boards’ feedback to AT on how the transport programme affects Māori. In addition there are also two regional stakeholder hui that will take place as part of the LTP/RLTP consultation.

Implementation Issues

18.     The final RLTP will be posted on AT’s website as soon as possible after adoption, and printed copies will be made available prior to the statutory deadline of 31 July 2015.  

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Attachment A, Draft Regional Land Transport Plan - 2015 to 2025

161

     

Signatories

Authors

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

Authorisers

Karen Lyons - Manager Local Board Services

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

































































































































Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Local Board delegations for Have Your Say events

 

File No.: CP2015/00620

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To provide for local board delegations for the public consultation process for the local board agreement in the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 (LTP).

Executive Summary

2.       Under the Local Government Act 2002, Auckland Council is required to follow the special consultative procedure to seek public feedback to inform the Long-term Plan 2015-2025 (including local board agreements).

3.       Recent changes to the Local Government Act 2002 provide council with more flexibility in how it consults with Aucklanders, in particular in how council can hear the views of Aucklanders. The consultation process is introducing a number of changes that satisfy legislative requirements while also enabling Aucklanders to engage in the public consultation process in a variety of ways to suit their personal preferences.

4.       A key change involves replacing traditional hearings with public spoken interaction events called Have Your Say (HYS) events across the Auckland region from 14 February through to the 14 March 2015. Aucklanders can provide feedback on regional and local issues at these events which will be attended by a mix of governing body members, local board members, Auckland Transport Board members (or their delegates) and well supported by staff to record all feedback.

5.       Aucklanders who choose to attend a HYS event will be able to present their views through spoken interaction with decision makers or their representatives.  Local boards are decision makers for their local board agreements, which form a part of the LTP. As the governing body are also decision makers on local board agreements it is important that both hear feedback on local proposals. 

6.       To make sure that there are sufficient decision-makers (or delegates) to hear all the feedback provided if attendance is higher than expected for a HYS event, or if a board member is unable to attend, it is recommended that the local board make delegations to staff to hear on their behalf.  At their meeting on 18 December the governing body made delegations to cover this risk.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      delegate to the following staff the power and responsibility to hear from the public on the local board agreement through “spoken interaction/NZ sign language interaction” at the “Have Your Say” events:

i)        Tier 2 staff

ii)       Tier 3 staff

iii)      Local Board Relationship Manager, Local Board Senior Advisor, Local Board Advisor

iv)      any additional staff approved by the Chair.

 

 

 

Discussion

7.       Each Have Your Say session will run for approximately two hours, however there could be more than one session held at an event depending on the number of people who register. Public feedback will be collected across three broad areas:

·        The key LTP issues including balancing affordability with progress; transport, rates and a more active development role for the council.

·        Local priorities and proposals

·        Other regional matters

8.       A range of options are available for the structure and format of these events. This flexibility will enable events to be tailored to account for the community preferences, logistical variations in the number of Aucklanders who attend, what they would like to talk about, and the number and mix of elected members available.

9.       To help manage this, Aucklanders will be asked to register their attendance for these events online through the Shape Auckland website. It would be at this point where they would request a sign interpreter or Māori interpreter if required.

10.     Aucklanders who choose to attend a HYS event will be able to present their views through spoken interaction with a decision maker or their representative.  Local boards are decision makers for their local board agreements, which form a part of the LTP. If attendance is higher than expected for a HYS event, it may be difficult for the local board members present to hear all the feedback on local proposals. To manage this eventuality it is recommended that the local board make delegations to staff to hear on their behalf.  These delegations would only come into play if needed due to high public attendance at the HYS event. They are not intended to undermine the importance of local board members being present to hear from their communities.

11.     Local board members attendance at the HYS event is important to enable them to hear the views of their communities on local proposals given the board’s decision making role. The HYS event also provides an important opportunity for local board members to hear the views of their communities on regional proposals to inform their advocacy.

Consideration

Local Board Views and Implications

12.     Local board views have not been sought on this report as it is recommending a pragmatic delegation to staff to manage events that attract larger numbers.

Maori Impact Statement

13.     Te Waka Angamua staff will attend all HYS events to facilitate and capture feedback from Maori participants. Therefore it is not anticipated that the recommendation in this report has a specific an impact on Maori.

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Authors

Karen  Titulaer - Senior Policy Advisor

Authorisers

Karen Lyons - Manager Local Board Services

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Regional Facilities Auckland Report

 

File No.: CP2015/01292

 

  

Purpose

1.       The purpose of this report is to provide local board members with the Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) Second Quarter Report 2014/15 so that all members are well briefed in regard to RFA activities and developments.

Executive summary

2.       The report is provided via Attachment A, titled Regional Facilities Auckland Second Quarter Report 2014/15 for the quarter ending 31 December 2014.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      receives the Regional Facilities Auckland Second Quarter Report 2014/15.

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Attachment A, Regional Facilities Auckland Second Quarter Report 2014/15

293

     

Signatories

Authors

Philippa Hillman - Democracy Advisor, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

Authorisers

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 


















Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Location of Fergusson Domain Public Toilet Renewal

 

File No.: CP2015/00039

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To agree in principle that the public toilet renewal at Fergusson Domain is located within the Te Papapa Rugby Club building extension.

Executive Summary

2.       Fergusson Domain sports park does not have any dedicated public toilet facilities for park visitors, and it is recommended that renewed toilets are incorporated within the proposed Te Papapa Rugby Club building extension (No.49 on Attachment A).

3.       The Maungakiekie-Tāmaki local board funded the development of a masterplan (Attachment A) for Fergusson Domain sports park.  Public consultation in the development of the masterplan identified a demand for toilets at the park.

4.       The local board has $80,000 renewals funding to replace toilets removed from Fergusson Domain in 2009. This report provides options for renewing the toilet facilities at the park by retrofitting existing buildings, constructing a stand-alone toilet, or incorporating the toilet in a building extension.

5.       It is recommended that the board agree in principle that the public toilet is located within the footprint of the Te Papapa Rugby Club building extension.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      agree in principle renewal of public toilet facilities at Fergusson Domain form part of the Te Papapa and Onehunga Rugby Football and Sports Club Inc. proposed building extension.

 

Discussion

Background

6.       Fergusson Domain sports park provides a variety of passive and active recreation for park visitors. The park has been upgraded in recent years following the development of a masterplan which has resulted in increased visitor numbers. There are no dedicated public toilets at the reserve; however, the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board has $80,000 renewals funding to install toilets as detailed in the masterplan.

7.       Fergusson Domain is home to Te Papapa and Onehunga Rugby Football and Sports Club, Onehunga Harriers Athletics Club and Oranga Community Centre and Hall. The park has two sportsfields, three tennis courts, netball court facilities and a playground.

8.       The local board funded the development of a masterplan that identified a range of projects to improve amenity and increase recreational opportunity at the park. Many of these projects have been implemented, including; new walking and cycling pathways, re-surfaced tennis courts, landscaped areas and native tree planting.

9.       Consultation with the local community during the masterplan development revealed a demand for toilets at the park. The masterplan identified an area of land between the playground and tennis courts to install public toilets (No.40 on attachment A). 

10.     This was the original location of a stand-alone public toilet which was removed from the park in 2009. The toilet was continually vandalised and a decision was made to remove the facility due to escalating maintenance costs.

Toilet facilities at Fergusson Domain

11.     The Te Papapa and Onehunga Rugby Club open their toilets specifically for sportsfield users booked through council’s field booking system. These facilities are not available for park visitors (No.47 on attachment A).

12.     Oranga Community Centre toilets (No.42 on attachment A) are available to park visitors when the facility is open (9.30am-3.30pm weekdays only). The community centre is closed at the weekends and the toilets are unavailable.

13.     The Onehunga Harriers Athletic Club building (No.48 on attachment A) has toilet and change-room facilities; however these are exclusive to club members and are not available for park visitors.

14.     There is no access to public toilets at Fergusson Domain during the evening and at weekends for park visitors.

Options

15.     The board has $80,000 renewals funding available to replace toilets removed from the park in 2009. The following options are available for siting a public toilet at the park:

Status-quo 

16.     Do not install new toilet facilities at the reserve and allow park visitors to use Oranga Community Centre toilets when available (No.42 on attachment A). This will result in cost-saving of $80,000 renewals and no on-going operational expenditure to maintain and repair the facility. However, this will fail to deliver on local community consultation findings during the masterplan development which revealed demand for toilets at the park.

Stand-alone toilet

17.     Reinstate a stand-alone toilet adjacent to the playground as indicated in the adopted Fergusson Domain masterplan (No.40 on attachment A).  A public toilet was situated at this location until 2009. Underground services are in-situ and can be readily connected to a new toilet facility. However, installing a new structure in this location is contrary to CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) practice. It will interrupt sight-lines across the reserve and introduce a hiding place in close proximity to the playground.

Harriers Club Building

18.     The Onehunga Harriers Athletic Club building is located adjacent to the Waitangi Road car park (no.48 on Attachment A). This building can either be extended to house toilet facilities or internally retrofitted to incorporate a public toilet within the existing building footprint. Detailed costs and options have been developed and workshopped with the local board.

19.     Extending the harriers club building ensures there are no additional structures built on the park. However, an extension will increase the visual barrier between the tennis courts and the car park.

Te Papapa Rugby Club building extension

20.     The Te Papapa Rugby Club has secured funding to add an extension on the north side of their club rooms to incorporate changing rooms, toilets and a deck area. Part of the proposal includes feasibility to incorporate public toilet facilities within the building extension (No.49 on Attachment A).

21.     The Te Papapa Rugby Club has been consulted and support public toilet facilities forming part of their building extension. This approach negates the need for introducing a stand-alone structure at the reserve. Detailed design and costs is yet to be developed for this project.


 

22.     Figure one: Options Table

Option

Risk/Benefit

Recommendation

Approximate Cost

Do nothing

$80K Renewals contribution unused with potential consequential opex saving as no toilet installed

Not recommended. This approach fails to deliver on the community consulted masterplan

 

N/A

Retrofit/extend Harriers Club building to provide public toilet facilities

No additional structures built on the reserve if toilets retrofitted. An extension will impact site-lines between car park and tennis courts

Not recommended. The cost associated with retrofitting or extending an old building is high. Sight lines will be further restricted between car park and tennis courts

 

$140K - $220K

Reinstate stand-alone toilets near playground

Underground services are in-situ. A stand-alone structure will block site-lines between playground and car park and introduce hiding places

Not recommended. This approach goes against CPTED practice

 

$170K+

Incorporate toilets in Rugby Club extension

This approach will negate the need for a stand-alone structure on the park or extension to an existing building. Public toilets installed as part of a wider project will create economy of scale and potential cost-savings for toilet renewal

Recommended option. Fulfil community consultation findings outlined in masterplan. No new structures developed on reserve. Increases functionality of Rugby Club building

 

$80K Renewals (project yet to be scoped)

 

Conclusion

23.     It is recommended that the renewed public toilet is located within the proposed Te Papapa Rugby Club extension. This fulfils the outcomes of the masterplan to provide public toilets at the reserve. This approach ensures no new structures are introduced to the park, and increases the functionality of the rugby club building as a multi-use facility.

Consideration

Local Board Views and Implications

24.     Discussions have been held with the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board parks portfolio holder who supports locating public toilets within the footprint of the Te Papapa Rugby Club building extension project pending further investigation.

Maori Impact Statement

25.     The following Iwi groups are relevant to this reserve and will form part of any consultation concerning toilet renewal at the Fergusson Domain: Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara, Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei, Ngāi Tai Ki Tāmaki, Te Kawerau a Maki, Ngāti Tamaoho, Te Akitai Waiohua, Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua, Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Tamaterā, Te Patukirikiri

26.     Public toilet renewal benefits Maori and the wider community through increased amenity and greater access to recreation opportunities.

General

27.     The Community Safety Team have been consulted and they indicate that CPTED problems can be mitigated through landscaping around the rugby club extension and public toilet to prevent hiding places and increase park visitor safety at the reserve.

Implementation Issues

28.     Detailed costs are yet to be developed for public toilet renewal within the Te Papapa Rugby Club building extension. This is pending detailed design and costs for the rugby club building extension which the toilet will form part of.

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Attachment A, Fergusson Domain Masterplan

315

     

Signatories

Authors

Steve Owens - Parks Advisor

Authorisers

Ian Maxwell - General Manager Parks, Sports and Recreation

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 



Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Urgent Decisions by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

 

File No.: CP2015/01306

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       Providing decisions made under urgency by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board since the last business meeting.

Executive Summary

2.       Approval for temporary alcohol bans on selected streets and reserves surrounding Mount Smart Stadium for four events in February and March. The urgent decision process was followed to allow sufficient time to implement an alcohol harm reduction plan for events at Mount Smart Stadium in February and March. The first event for which a temporary alcohol ban has been requested is on 21 February. The event falls two days after the next local board business meeting on 19 February. Details are contained in the urgent decision document which is included with this report as Attachment A.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board note the decision made under urgency:

a)      temporary alcohol bans pursuant to the Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 from:

i)        6am Saturday 21 February 2015 to 6am Sunday 22 February 2015, Foo Fighters (40,000 patrons expected)

ii)       6am Friday 27 February 2015 to 6am Saturday 28 February 2015, Future Music Concert (15,000 patrons expected)

iii)      6am Tuesday 3 March 2015 to 6am Wednesday 4 March 2015, West Fest Concert (20,000 patrons expected)

iv)      6am Saturday 14 March to 6am Monday 16 March 2015, The Eagles (36,000 expected on each of the two nights)

on the following streets and reserves surrounding Mount Smart Stadium and as shown in Attachment A:

i)        Great South Road (between Station Road and Penrose Road), O’Rorke Road, Rockridge Avenue, Walls Road, Olive Road, Fairfax Avenue, Botha Road, Hugo Johnston Drive, South Park Place, Autumn Place, Maurice Road, Goodman Place, Henderson Place, Rockfield Road (between Station Road and Oranga Avenue), Beasley Avenue, Station Road, Mount Smart Road (between Station Road and Felix Street), Church Street (between South Eastern Highway and Patrick Street), Bassant Avenue, Burrett Avenue, Nielson Street (between the stadium and Edinburgh Street) and South-Eastern Highway (between Great South Road and Church Street)

ii)       Southdown Reserve, Simson Reserve, Olive Road Pleasance, Tanner Reserve, Bassant Reserve, Lot 6 & 7.DP 20110 (on corner of Rockfield Road and Station Road).

 


 

Attachments

No.

Title

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Attachment A, Temporary alcohol ban for events at Mt Smart Stadium

319

     

Signatories

Authors

Philippa Hillman - Democracy Advisor, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

Authorisers

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 






 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Record of Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Workshops December 2014 to January 2015

 

File No.: CP2015/01085

 

  

 

Executive summary

1.       The attached workshop records provide a summary of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board workshops.

2.       These sessions are held to give an information opportunity for board members and officers to discuss issues and projects, and note that no binding decisions are made or voted on at workshop sessions.

 

Recommendation/s

That the record of Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      receives the workshops report for December 2014/January 2015.

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

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Attachment A, Record of workshops - December 2014/January 2015

327

     

Signatories

Authors

Philippa Hillman - Democracy Advisor, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

Authorisers

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

 

RECORD OF WORKSHOPS

 

Record of workshop proceedings for 2 December 10am-5pm

 

Held at the Local Board office, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure

 

Members present for all or part of the workshops:

Simon Randall (Chairperson)

Chris Makoare (Deputy Chairperson)

Josephine Bartley

Brett Clark

Bridget Graham

Obed Unasa

Alan Verrall

 

1.0

City Transformation

 

Update from city transformation team on Tāmaki redevelopment

 

Officers present:

Adam Johnstone, Lucy Deverall, Rob Cairns

 

 

2.0

Tāmaki Redevelopment Company

 

Update of activities from the Tāmaki Redevelopment Company.

 

Officers present:

Adam Johnstone, Shelly Katae, Debra Lawson, David Tucker, Jo Bartley

 

 

3.0

Local Board discretionary grants

 

To discuss the applications received in the last funding round.

 

Officers present:

Sarah Zimmerman

 

 

4.0

Onehunga Foreshore Restoration

 

To discuss progress of the project.

 

Officers present:

Greg Hannah, Kirsten Reidt, Julie Pickering, Jenny Wood, Peter McGregor

 

 

5.0

Long Term Plan

 

To discuss the Long Term Plan consultation process

 

Officers present:

Victoria Ly, Mary Binney

 


 

 

RECORD OF WORKSHOPS

 

Record of workshop proceedings for 9 December 10am-5pm

 

Held at the Local Board office, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure

 

Members present for all or part of the workshops:

Simon Randall (Chairperson)

Chris Makoare (Deputy Chairperson)

Josephine Bartley

Brett Clark

Bridget Graham

Obed Unasa

                        Alan Verrall

 

1.0

Regional Facilities Auckland

 

Update from regional facilities on Mt Smart Stadium

 

Officers present:

Doug Cole, Judy Lawley

 

 

2.0

Safety Plan

 

To discuss the local board safety plan

 

Officers present:

Taylor Norman, Alex Woodley

 


 

 

RECORD OF WORKSHOPS

 

Record of workshop proceedings for 27 January 10am-5pm

 

Held at the Local Board office, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure

 

Members present for all or part of the workshops:

Chris Makoare (Deputy Chairperson)

Josephine Bartley

Brett Clark

Bridget Graham

Obed Unasa

Alan Verrall

 

Apologies:       Simon Randall (Chairperson)

 

1.0

Ways of working

 

To discuss the board’s ways of working

 

Officers present:

Nina Siers, Mary Binney

 

 

2.0

Long Term Plan engagement

 

To discuss the Long Term Plan consultation process

 

Officers present:

Victoria Ly, Mary Binney

 

 

3.0

Glen Innes Music and Arts Centre

 

Update from the project team.

 

Officers present:

Sarp Egene, Alasdair Nelson, Jenny Heka, Stephen Johnson

 

 

4.0

AMETI

 

Update from the project team

 

Officers present:

Lorna Stewart, Cathy Bebelman, Peter King, Daryl McIntosh

 

 

5.0

Ways of working

 

To discuss the board’s ways of working

 

Officers present:

Nina Siers, Mary Binney

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Board Members' Reports

 

File No.: CP2015/01087

 

  

 

Purpose

Providing Board members with an opportunity to update the local board on the projects and issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)         receives the board member reports.

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

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Attachment A, Board Member Bridget Graham report

333

     

Signatories

Authors

Philippa Hillman - Democracy Advisor, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

Authorisers

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Board Member Bridget Graham

Monthly Report, December 2014 – February 2015

 

1 December

Visit to Watercare

 

2 December

Maungakiekie/Tāmaki Local Board workshops

 

3 December

Site visit to 57 Grey Street

HIPPY graduation programme

4 December

Catch up with Onehunga Community News

Maungakiekie/Tāmaki Local Board Citizenship ceremony

Auckland University presentation Kathryn Davies research.

5 December

Onehunga Christmas Lights

6 December

Panmure Christmas Parade

Bridge installation from Onehunga Bay reserve to the new reserve.

7 December

Prize giving evening at the Dolphin Theatre

8 December

Onehunga CAB leadership Team meeting.

Site visit 57 Grey Street

9 December

Maungakiekie/Tāmaki Local Board workshops

Maungakiekie/Tāmaki Local Board December Business meeting

10 December

Meeting with the Onehunga Foreshore Kaitiaki Working Group

Onehunga Business Association Christmas function

11 December 

Onehunga Primary School Christmas function

Onehunga Community Patrols

12 December 

Maui Stones ceremony at GIMAC

16 December

Maungakiekie/Tāmaki Local Board workshops

Management Committee meeting Onehunga Community House

17 December

Site visit 200 Mt Wellington Highway

19 December

Panmure CAB Christmas function

21 December

Glow in the Park Christmas

4 January

90th birthday celebrations for Phil and John Court, long time residents of Onehunga and strong supporters of activities for young people, Scouts, Guides, Rangers, Rovers and also strong supporters of the Onehunga Ladies’ Benevolent Society.

8 January

Site visit 35 Hugo Johnson Drive

18 January

Music in the Park Jellicoe Park

19 January

Site visit to 136, 136A and B Selwyn Street

20 January

Site visit to 220 Marua Road

Onehunga Library “Dare To Explore”

27 January

Maungakiekie/Tāmaki Local Board workshops

 

28 January

On site meeting 6 Arthur Street with owner

Lunch with Shanti Niwas celebrating 21 years of service.

29 January

Onehunga Community Patrols

30 January

CABAC monthly meeting

Point England Movies in the Park

2 February

Official launch New Zealand Cemeteries Heritage Week

3 February

Long Term Plan briefing

Maungakiekie/Tāmaki Local Board workshops

 

Portfolio Update

Site visits and recommendations: -

 

57 Grey Street – modifying the basement of a historic building to accommodate a school

200 Mt. Wellington Highway – change of use.

35 Hugo Johnson Drive – expansion of use.

136 and 136A and B Selwyn Street – subdivision of site and removal of pre 1944 building

220 Marua Road – retrospective application for signage and landscaping. 

 

Events

 

21 December – Glow in the Park Mt. Wellington Reserve

30 January – Movies in Parks Point England Reserve.

 

Community Networks: -

Onehunga Community House

16 December – Management Committee Meeting.

Oranga Community Committee

19 January – monthly meeting

Onehunga Library

20 January “Dare To Explore” end of course party and certificate distribution.

One of the games at the Dare To Explore final event held at the Oranga Community Centre.

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Chair's Report to the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

 

File No.: CP2015/01088

 

  

 

Executive summary

Providing the Chairperson, Simon Randall, with an opportunity to update the local board on the projects and issues he has been involved with since the last meeting.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)         receives the Chairperson’s report.

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Authors

Philippa Hillman - Democracy Advisor, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

Authorisers

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Governing Body Member's Update

File No.: CP2015/01089

 

  

 

Executive Summary

Providing the Governing Body Member, Denise Krum, the opportunity to update the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board on projects, meetings, events and issues she has been involved with since the last meeting. 

 

Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)         receives the Governing Body Member’s report.

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Authors

Philippa Hillman - Democracy Advisor, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

Authorisers

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

      

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

19 February 2015

 

 

Exclusion of the Public: Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987

 

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki 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       Future names for the new park in Onehunga and the lagoon in Onehunga Bay Reserve

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)(ba) - The item relates to an application for a resource consent or water conservation order or a requirement for a designation or heritage order under the Resource Management Act 1991 and the withholding of the information is necessary to avoid serious offence to tikanga Maori or to avoid the disclosure of the location of waahi tapu.

Mana Whenu have requested the gifted names for the new park in Onehunga and the lagoon in Onehunga Bay Reserve remain confidential until accepted by the local board and the dawn blessing of the park is complete.

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.