Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board held in the Otāhuhu Town Hall, 10 High Street, Otāhuhu on Wednesday, 18 March 2015 at 5.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Lydia Sosene

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Carrol Elliott, JP

 

 

 

Members

Nick Bakulich

 

 

 

 

Tafafuna'i Tasi Lauese, JP

 

 

 

 

Christine O'Brien

 

 

 

 

Leau Peter Skelton

 

 

 

 

Walter Togiamua

 

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

 

Cr Arthur Anae

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

18 March 2015

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Nick Bakulich led the meeting in prayer.

 

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

Secretarial Note: Cr Arthur Anae tabled his apology for absence.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number MO/2015/22      

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 18 February 2015, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

·            Deputy Chair Elliott, who received an award in recognition of services to the             community from the National Council of Women.

·            Henry Tuwha, who passed away on 10 March 2015, husband of Maryanne    Tuwha.

·            Mrs Faimai Tuimauga QSM, who passed away in February 2015.

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

8          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

12

Manukau Ward Councillors Update

 

The written report from Cr Arthur Anae tabled at the meeting has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number MO/2015/23

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott:  

That the verbal report from Cr Alf Filipaina and the written report from Cr Arthur Anae be received.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Mangere-Otahuhu SLIPs Funding 2015 Programme

 

Resolution number MO/2015/24

MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      allocate funds for the following SLIPs projects and nominate a local board representative to act as spokesperson for the proposals as follows:

Project Title

Financial Year

Operational Expenditure (OPEX)

Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)

Delegated to Board Member

Boggust Park:

Re-allocate funds:

From development of Toilets to Physical works for Renewal  Playground

2015

 

$100,000

Chairperson Sosene

 

 

Mangere Art Centre Café:

 Café set up

2015

 

$32,000

Member Skelton

 

Mangere Art Centre Courtyard:

Supply and Installation of Shade Sail

2015

 

$12,163

Member Skelton

 

House Park:

Carpark Lighting Management Plan for main Carpark off Kirkbride Road

2015

$20,000

 

Member Bakulich

 

Ashgrove Reserve:

Lighting Management Plan for lighting adjacent to pathway network thought out the Reserve

2015

$20,000

 

Member Lauese

 

Mangere Teaching Garden:

Large Storage Container to Store mowers

2015

$4,500

 

Deputy Chair Elliott

 

Total for Y2014/2015

 

$24,500

$144,162.96

 

 

 

b)      delegate authority to the nominated Local Board Member to provide guidance and advice to the Asset Development Business Support (South) for their allocated proposals, and enable the local board member and the Chair (jointly) to make minor amendments to funding allocations where a variation to the project scope is needed due to unforeseen circumstances.

c)      request officers to explore local procurement options in the establishment of the Mangere Arts Centre Café, as described in council’s Procurement Strategy and Procurement Policy.

d)      request officers to ensure the Boggust Park playground project aligns with the Boggust Park Concept Plan approved by the local board

CARRIED

 

 

14

The Auckland Teaching Gardens Trust

 

Resolution number MO/2015/25

MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      endorse the Auckland Teaching Gardens Trust to provide this programme at the Old School Reserve.

b)      receive this report and approve the funding of $30,000 per annum for the provision of a teaching gardens programme at the site by the Auckland Teaching Garden Trust from the operations budget of Local and Sports Parks.

c)      approve that this take effect from 3rd of January, 2015 and so the amount of funds allocated for the service funding in the first year will be $15,000 and thereafter maintained at $30,000 per year for a period of three years when this agreement will be reviewed.

d)      seek the Parks officers to follow the process to progress a licence to occupy this site by the Auckland Teaching Garden Trust who will be required to follow all such conditions and consents required for management of the site.

CARRIED

 

 


15

Request to lease 37 and 39 Winthrop Way for an Early Childhood Education Centre

 

The Taeaofou I Puaseisei Preschool Trust proposal to lease 37-39 Winthrop Way tabled at the meeting has been attached to the back of the minutes.

 

 

MOVED Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott, seconded by Member CF O’Brien

 

That the Mangere - Otahuhu Local Board decline the request by the Taeaofou I Puaseisei Preschool Trust to lease land at 37 and 39 Winthrop Way, Mangere, for the purpose of establishing an early childhood education centre, as there is no direct benefit to the open space and its users.

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott

Member CF O'Brien

Member TW Togiamua

Against

Member NL Bakulich

Member TF Lauese

Member EP Skelton

Chairperson L Sosene

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 3 votes to 4.

 

 

Resolution number MO/2015/26

MOVED by Member TF Lauese, seconded by Member NL Bakulich:  

That the Mangere - Otahuhu Local Board approve the request by the Taeaofou I Puaseisei Preschool Trust to lease land at 37 and 39 Winthrop Way, Mangere, for the purpose of establishing an early childhood education centre, through normal Council processes.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member NL Bakulich

Member TF Lauese

Member EP Skelton

Chairperson L Sosene

Against

Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott

Member CF O'Brien

Member TW Togiamua

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 4 votes to 3.

CARRIED

 

 

16

Needs and options analysis for arts and culture in Ōtāhuhu

 

Resolution number MO/2015/27

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott, seconded by Member CF O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      approve the allocation of up to $40,000 from the board’s 2014/2015 budget to undertake a needs and options analysis for arts and culture in Ōtāhuhu.

b)      request that Community Policy South officers (Manoj Ragupathy and team) advance an opportunity identified in the proposed Community Facilities Network Plan to investigate future options for the library space at 12 High Street in Otahuhu, which becomes vacant in 2015, for local community purposes that complement the adjacent Otahuhu Community Centre.

CARRIED

 

 

 

17

Otahuhu Town Centre Framework 2015

 

Resolution number MO/2015/28

MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded by Member NL Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the Ōtāhuhu Town Centre Framework 2015 report.

b)      note that a public information day was held on the 27th of November 2014.

c)      note that the draft endorsed by the Board on the 16th of October 2014 has been restructured, reformatted and amended to reflect mana whenua engagement.

d)      formally adopt the Ōtāhuhu Town Centre Framework 2015 in principle, subject to minor amendments, with the Local Board Chair delegated to approve the final version on behalf of the local board.

 

CARRIED

 

 

18

Auckland Transport Monthly Update Report - March 2015

 

Resolution number MO/2015/29

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member NL Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board receive the Auckland Transport Monthly Update Report – March 2015.

 

CARRIED

 

 

19

LGNZ Conference and AGM 2015

 

Resolution number MO/2015/30

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott, seconded by Member CF O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      nominate Member Lauese to attend the Local Government New Zealand 2015 annual general meeting and conference from Sunday 19 July 2015 to Tuesday 21 July 2015 on the basis that the conference programme is relevant to the Local Board’s work programme

b)      confirm that conference attendance including travel and accommodation will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy.

 

CARRIED

 

 


 

 

20

Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board's processes for portfolios, workshops and meetings

 

Resolution number MO/2015/31

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      agree to focus the local board's workshops on governance issues, and topics of priority that are member-led.

b)      adopt the criteria for the allocation of items to meetings, workshops and portfolios set out in the report and attachment A, for the guidance of staff.

c)      agree that the workshop programme for 2015 should ordinarily consist of two workshops, held on the first and second Wednesday of each month, with a reserve day kept available on the fourth Wednesday, to be utilised when the Chair considers necessary.

d)      agree that the local board forward-plans and identifies topics and issues of priority for work-programming.

 

CARRIED

 

 

21

For Information: Reports referred to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

 

Resolution number MO/2015/32

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      notes the Manurewa Local Board MR/2015/11 resolution.

b)      notes the Regional Facilities Auckland, Second Quarter Report 2014/15 for the quarter ended 31 December 2014.

 

CARRIED

 

 

22

Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Action/Reports Pending

 

Resolution number MO/2015/33

MOVED by Member NL Bakulich, seconded by Member CF O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Action/Reports Pending report be received.

 

CARRIED

 

 

23

Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number MO/2015/34

MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board workshop notes from the workshops held on 4, 11 and 25 February 2015, be received.

CARRIED

 

 

24

Chairpersons Announcements

 

The written report from the Chair tabled at the meeting has been attached to the back of the minutes.

 

Resolution number MO/2015/35

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott:  

That the verbal update and written report be received.

CARRIED

  

25        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

26        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number MO/2015/36

MOVED by Member TW Togiamua, seconded by Member TF Lauese:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board 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       Outsourced Facilities Management of Auckland Recreational Facilities(Mangere - Otahuhu Local Board) - Full Supplier Recommendation Report ACPN_17212

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)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

In particular, the report contains commercially sensitive information and it is important to protect the privacy of the parties involved until the process has been fully negotiated and suppliers advised of the outcome.

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.

 

The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

 

7.17pm            The public was excluded.

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

7.28pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

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Outsourced Facilities Management of Auckland Recreational Facilities(Mangere - Otahuhu Local Board) - Full Supplier Recommendation Report ACPN_17212

 

Resolution number MO/2015/37

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

c)      request the following restatement resolutions be provided in the open section of the minutes:

i)          that there be no restatement of the report and attachments at this time.

ii)         that the resolutions remain confidential until the contract has been signed by the supplier.

CARRIED

 

  

 

 

 

 

Tafafuna’i Tasi Lauese closed the meeting in prayer.

 

 

7.28 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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 


Item 12  - Councillor Arthur Anae’s bulletin

 

 

 

Text Box: Long Term Plan – Have Your Say activities
Noting his responsibility to fully listen and engage with Aucklanders, Councillor Anae diligently attended a big number of Long Term Plan (LTP) – Have Your Say (HYS) events around the region. He found the participation by everyone to be valuable. He thinks the events were a good opportunity to correct misunderstandings, and for Council to listen to the peoples’ thoughts about issues affecting them at the local grassroots level. Councillor Anae attended the following LTP-HYS events:
1)	Maori Regional Stakeholder Hui, Te Mahurehure Marae – 	17 February
2)	Pacific, Manukau Civic - 						19 Feb.
3)	Great Barrier, Claris Conference Centre - 			21 Feb.
4)	Otara-Papatoetoe, Manukau Civic - 				24 Feb.
5)	Franklin, Pukekohe Town Hall - 					24 Feb.
6)	Albert-Eden Local Board, Potters Park Event Centre - 		26 Feb.
7)	Ethnic, Auckland Town Hall - 					03 March
8)	Waitemata, Auckland Town Hall - 				04 Mar.
9)	Mangere-Otahuhu, Mangere Town Centre - 			05 Mar.
10)	Howick, Ormiston Senior College -				05 Mar.

24 February 2015

Briefing on the preparations for the UNESCO – International Dialogue and Workshop on Social Inclusion: Good Policies and Practices for Disabled People in Asia and the Pacific

Councillor Anae – proponent

135 Albert Street building

 

·         Councillor Arthur Anae received update regarding preparations for the event which is led by Civic Events team. The two-day conference will be held on  18-19 March 2015 in Manukau. The aim of the event is to provide a forum for governors, mayors and specialists in local government and associated organisations in Asia and the Pacific regions for sharing best practices and evaluating experiences with others for developing and strengthening policies on inclusiveness and disability. 

 

 

 

 

 

27 February 2015

Pacific Economic Development Roundtable discussion

Councillor Anae – attendee/contributor

University of Auckland (Fale Pasifika)

 

 

 

4 March 2015

Meeting with Richette Rodger, Otahuhu Mainstreet & Commercial Association Inc.

19 Hall Avenue, Otahuhu

 

 

6 March 2015

Auckland Airport Visit

Councillor Anae – to inspect the airport’s new equipment

Auckland Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Item 15

 


 

 

 











Item 24

Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Chairs Report

Lydia Sosene

 

February - March 2015

Meetings Invitations and Community Events attendance.

-Attended Pasifika Communities Have Your Say Forum, Manukau.

-Attended NZTA Launch of Upgrade SH20 Motorway to Auckland Airport.

-Attended JobFest15 Summit Event MIT Manukau, Co MC role.

-Chaired three of monthly Chair Forums, 21Local Board Chairs CBD.

-Attended AGM Mangere East BID.

-Attended Liquor Licence Hearing to speak on Objection of renewal of liquor licence Vine Street Shops, Manukau.

-Presented submission of MOLB Signage Bylaws to Governing Board Committee, CBD.

-Chaired MOLB Workshop, MOLB Office.

-Attended Governing Board Committee re reallocation of Mangere Mountain Education Trust and King Taawhiao’s cottage, decision by GB to reallocated back to Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board governance, CBD.

-Attended Mangere Town Centre Safety Committee Meeting, MOLB Office.

-Media Interview, Pacific Media Network, Have Your Say content, Manukau.

-Opened Otahuhu Family Fun Day, Murphy Park Otahuhu.

-Attended ICC Event, Eden Park, NZ v Australia.

-Attended Southern SubRegion Local Boards Chairs Forum, Manukau.

-Attended combined Have Your Say Event, Commercial Developers and LBMs CBD.

-Attended Meeting Future Streets Project Team and MBIE Regional Manager.

-Chaired MOLB Workshop, MOLB Office.

-Attended Have Your Say MOLB Event, Mangere Arts Centre.

-Attended National Council of Women Manukau, Breakfast.

 

 

-Hosted NZ Citizenship Ceremony, 300 certificates awarded to new NZ Citizens, Manukau.

-Presented MOLB submission RLTP to Auckland Transport Directors.

-Hosted Community Fono, Mangere East.

-Presented to the Forum hosted by Alcohol Healthwatch, Sale and Supply Alcohol 2012 One Year on, Auckland Regional Forum 150 participants, Parnell.

-Media Radio Interview, Radio 531, Manukau.

-Attended Proposed New CCO Workshop Manukau.

-Attended Southern Cluster Forum, ATEED Workshop, Manukau.

-Attended Mayoral Walkabout Pasifika Festival, Hayman Park, Manukau.

-Bereavement Leave.

-Site visit, Tour of Mangere Auckland Council Facilities, Mangere.

-Site visit, Kirkbride Road due to complex road safety and school pupils issues raised by Principal Mangere Central School to Watercare staff and Auckland Transport.  There are approximately more than 100 school pupils and their caregivers, and school staff having to monitor movements of school pupils before and after school along Kirkbride Road and Watercare No4 Pipeline project.

 

Lydia Sosene

18 March 2015