Howick Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Howick Local Board held in the Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakuranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga on Monday, 9 March 2015 at 6.01pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

David Collings

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Adele White

 

 

 

Members

Garry Boles

 

 

 

 

Katrina Bungard

 

 

 

 

Jim Donald

 

 

 

 

Lucy Schwaner

 

 

 

 

John Spiller

 

 

 

 

Steve Udy

 

 

 

 

Bob Wichman

From 6.31pm

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

Bob Wichman

For lateness

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Jami-Lee Ross, MP

 

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

 

 

 

 


Howick Local Board

09 March 2015

 

 

 

1                                               Welcome

1          Welcome

 

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.

 

2                                               Apologies

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number HW/2015/19

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member SA Udy:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         accepts the apology from Member RD Wichman for lateness.

CARRIED

 

3                                               Declaration of Interest

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Member G Boles indicated a conflict of interest for Item 21.

 

4                                               Confirmation of Minutes

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HW/2015/20

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member SA Udy:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 9 February 2015, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5                                               Leave of Absence

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6                                               Acknowledgements

6          Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

7                                               Petitions

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8                                               Deputations

8          Deputations

General Business (8.1) Deputation from Jami-Lee Ross on AMETI

 

8.1

Deputation from Jami-Lee Ross on AMETI

 

 

 

Resolution number HW/2015/21

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ White:  

That the Howick Local Board thanks Jami-Lee Ross for his presentation to the Board on the AMETI project.

CARRIED

 

9                                               Public Forum

9          Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

10                                              Extraordinary Business

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11                                              Notices of Motion

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

12. Chair's Report

 

12

Chair's Report

 

Resolution number HW/2015/22

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Member SA Udy:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Receives the Chair’s verbal report.

CARRIED

 

13. Councillor's Update

 

13

Councillor's Update

 

Resolution number HW/2015/23

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member KL Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Receives the verbal report from Councillor Dick Quax.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:         Notes an apology from Councillor Sharon Stewart for absence.

 

14. Auckland Transport Update – March 2015

 

14

Auckland Transport Update – March 2015

 

Resolution number HW/2015/24

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         receives the report entitled ‘Auckland Transport Update – March 2015’ and the attached issues register from Auckland Transport’s Elected Member Relationship Manager (South).

CARRIED

 

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member G Boles:  

b)         Notes the agreement to consider the return of the balance of funds of up to $2.5m previously committed, on a pro rata basis as NZTA has now contributed 50% of the Half Moon Bay Ferry facility project.

c)      Requests Auckland Transport consult further on the project planned at the intersection of Prince Regent Drive/Sunderlands and Pigeon Mountain Roads.

 

 

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Chairperson DA Collings:  

moved an amendment to the original recommendation as follows:

c)         That the Howick Local Board requests Auckland Transport consults further through the Half Moon Bay Residents & Ratepayers Association to residents who may not have been consulted regarding the intersection of Prince Regent Drive/Sunderlands and Pigeon Mountain Roads.

The amendment was put and declared

CARRIED

 

Resolution number HW/2015/25

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Chairperson DA Collings:  

The Chairperson put the substantive motion.

That the Howick Local Board:

b)         Notes the agreement to consider the return of the balance of funds of up to $2.5m previously committed, on a pro rata basis as NZTA has now contributed 50% of the Half Moon Bay Ferry facility project

c)         Requests Auckland Transport consults further through the Half Moon Bay Residents &Ratepayers Association to residents who may not have been consulted regarding the intersection of Prince Regent Drive/Sunderlands and Pigeon Mountain Roads.

The substantive motion was declared

CARRIED

 

15. Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards

 

15

Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards

 

Resolution number HW/2015/26

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Receives the Auckland Transport Quarterly Report.

CARRIED

 

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

 

16

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

 

A document was tabled at the meeting being the Board’s written feedback on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025.  A copy will be filed with a hard copy of the Minutes and will be available on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number HW/2015/27

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member RD Wichman:  

That the Howick 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, David Collings and the transport portfolio holder, Steve Udy the power to speak on behalf of the board at the Auckland Transport Stakeholder event.

c)      adopts the tabled paper as their written feedback to Auckland Transport on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025 and will submit it by 16th March 2015.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Howick Local Board's Feedback on the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025

 

17. New Road Name Approval for the subdivision by Todd Property Ormiston Town Centre Ltd. at 191R Ormiston Road, Flat Bush

 

17

New Road Name Approval for the subdivision by Todd Property Ormiston Town Centre Ltd. at 191R Ormiston Road, Flat Bush

 

Resolution number HW/2015/28

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Member L Schwaner:  

That the Howick Local Board: pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approves the name ‘Haddington Drive’, for the new road created by way of subdivision at 191R Ormiston Road, Flat Bush, noting that this name meets the relevant road naming criteria.

 

CARRIED

 

18. New Road Names Approval for the subdivision by Thomas and Adamson Ltd at 109 & 129 Adamson Road, Flat Bush

 

18

New Road Names Approval for the subdivision by Thomas and Adamson Ltd at 109 & 129 Adamson Road, Flat Bush

 

Resolution number HW/2015/29

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Member L Schwaner:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approves the road name ‘Fernly Rise’, and ‘Manawatere Way’ for the new roads created by way of subdivision and the contiuation of two existing legal roads ‘Arrowsmith Drive’ and ‘Joseph Street’, proposed by the Applicant, at 109 & 129 Adamson Road, Flat Bush, noting that proposed street names meet the relevant road naming criteria.

 

b)     considered the recommended street name ‘Te Tuhi Terrace’ and noted its concern with potential confusion with the Te Tuhi Arts Centre in Pakuranga.

 

CARRIED

 

19. Allocation of Local Park Public Convenience Renewal Capex Funding

 

19

Allocation of Local Park Public Convenience Renewal Capex Funding

 

Resolution number HW/2015/30

MOVED by Member G Boles, seconded by Chairperson DA Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board

a)           Defers this report to a workshop with officers from Finance and Parks seeking further information on the capex breakdown.

CARRIED

 

20. Performance Report for the Howick Local Board for the six months ended December 2014

 

20

Performance Report for the Howick Local Board for the six months ended December 2014

 

Resolution number HW/2015/31

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Member KL Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Receives the Performance Report for the Howick Local Board for the period ended December 2014.

CARRIED

 


21. Everyday Heroes Event - Reconsider funding due to change of date and location under the 2014/2015 Local Event Support Fund

 

21

Everyday Heroes Event - Reconsider funding due to change of date and location under the 2014/2015 Local Event Support Fund

 

Resolution number HW/2015/32

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Member KL Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      notes that the event organisers have sought to reconfirm grant support from 5 boards, including Howick due to changes in the location, date and specific items requested.

b)      alters their grant from $7,042 to up to $4,000 from the 2014/2015 Local Event Support Fund to the NZ Police Counties Manukau District, Everyday Heroes Event to be held at Botany Town Centre Shopping mall on 28th March 2015, subject to sighting the new budget.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:  Member G Boles declared a conflict of interest and took no part in the discussion or voting.

 

22. Tāmaki River Festival update

 

22

Tāmaki River Festival update

 

A draft Budget – expenditure for Tamaki River Festival was tabled at the meeting.  A hard copy will be filed with the Minutes and will also be available on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number HW/2015/33

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Member KL Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Notes that the Tāmaki River Festival is being held on Sunday 15 March 2015 at Bramley Drive Reserve from 12pm to 5pm.

b)      Approves up to $44,000 to deliver the Tāmaki River Festival event under the Howick Pride of Place budget.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Draft Budget - Expenditure for the Tamaki River Festival

 

23. Further funding required for ANZAC WWI Commemorations

 

23

Further funding required for ANZAC WWI Commemorations

 

Documents were tabled during the meeting.  Hard copies will be filed with a hard copy of the minutes and will also be available on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number HW/2015/34

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ White, seconded by Member G Boles:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Approves additional funding of up to $30,000 to deliver the ANZAC WWI 100 commemoration celebrations from the local events budget.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Budget - ANZAC Day Services 2014

b     Budget - ANZAC Day Services 2015

24. Reports Requested and Issues Raised 2013 -2016

 

24

Reports Requested and Issues Raised 2013 -2016

 

Resolution number HW/2015/35

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member L Schwaner:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Receives the Reports Requested and Issues Raised 2013 – 2016 schedule.

CARRIED

 

25. Workshop Notes

 

25

Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number HW/2015/36

MOVED by Chairperson DA Collings, seconded by Member RD Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      Receives the workshop notes for workshops held on 5th, 12th and 19th February 2015.

CARRIED

  

 

26                                              Consideration of Extraordinary Items

26        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

8.21 pm                                              The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

 

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Howick Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................