Waitematā Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Jubilee Hall, 545 Parnell Road, Auckland on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 at 6.05 pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Shale Chambers

Deputy Chairperson

Pippa Coom

Members

Greg Moyle

 

Vernon Tava

 

Deborah Yates

 

APOLOGIES

 

Member

Christopher Dempsey

For leave of absence

Member

Rob Thomas

For leave of absence

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor Mike Lee

(from 7.35 pm, Item 12, until 7.50 pm, Item 13)

 

 

 

 

 


Waitematā Local Board

10 March 2015

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/21

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle:  

That apologies from Members Christopher Dempsey and Rob Thomas for absence be accepted.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/22

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom:  

That the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 10 February 2015, be confirmed, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/23

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle:  

That a Leave of Absence for Member CP Dempsey (1 March 2015 to 19 April 2015 Inclusive) and Member RAH Thomas (9 February 2015 to 15 March 2015 Inclusive), be granted.

CARRIED

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 


 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum -  Roscoe Thorby

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/24

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom:  

That Roscoe Thorby be thanked for his attendance and presentation to the Board.

 

CARRIED

 

A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed Auckland Council’s website.

 

 

Attachments

a     Ross Thorby - Proposed Cycle ways

 

9.2

Public Forum - Kayne Mitchell and Lies Vandersande (Freemans Park Committee Chairperson)

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/25

MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Member DA Yates:  

That Kayne Mitchell and Lies Vandersande, be thanked, for their attendance and presentation to the Board.

CARRIED

 

 

A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website.

 

 

Attachments

a     Kayne Mitchell and Lies Vandersande - Freemans Park Committee

 

9.3

Public Forum - Geoff Bonner (Freeman’s Bay Resident)

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/26

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member VI Tava:  

That Geoff Bonner be thanked for his attendance and presentation to the Board.

CARRIED

 

9.4

Public Forum - Trevor Lund (Freemans Bay Resident)

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/27

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Chairperson S Chambers:  

That Trevor Lund be thanked for his attendance and presentation to the Board.

CARRIED

 

 

A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website.

 

 

 

Attachments

a     Trevor Lund - Freemans Bay Parking

 

 

9.5

Public Forum - Lynne Butler and David Alison (Freemans Bay Residents Association)

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/28

MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Member DA Yates:  

That Lynne Butler and David Alison be thanked for her attendance and presentation to the Board.

CARRIED

 

9.6

Chris Bailey (Western Bays Community Group)

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/29

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member VI Tava:  

That Chris Bailey be thanked for his attendance and presentation to the Board.

 

CARRIED

 

7.30 pm        Vernon Tava left the meeting.

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

12

Councillor's Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/30

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member DA Yates:  

a)      That the verbal update from the Waitemata and Gulf Ward Councillor, Mike Lee, be received.

b)      That Councillor Mike Lee be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/31

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Chairperson S Chambers:  

a)      That the Auckland Transport Quarterly Updates to Local Board report be received.

 

b)      That Priscilla Steel, Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport be thanked for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

 

14

Auckland Transport Update - March 2015

8.07 pm      Member Vernon Tava returned to the meeting.

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/32

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom:

a)      That the Auckland Transport Update – March 2015 report and verbal update be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board:

 I)      Rescind and replace resolution number WTM/2014/37 a) from 18 March 2014 which stated;

“a)    That the Waitematā Local Board approves from the Board’s Transport Capital Fund 2012/13 budget $50,000 towards the installation of Option 2 - Aquafil Refill Station and Drinking Fountain at the following locations:

i)     Three Lamps, at the corner of Ponsonby Road and College Hill adjacent to the bike racks;

ii)     Newmarket Train Station, at the main entrance near the bike racks; and

iii)    Auckland Hospital, to the area left of the Auckland Hospital stairs and to the right of the bus stop on Park Road.”

II)      Approves from the Board’s Transport Capital Fund 2012/13 budget $50,000 towards the installation of Aquafil Refill Station and Drinking Fountains at the following locations:

i)     Carlton Gore Cycleway;

ii)    Nelson Street Cycleway.

noting that installation can be completed within the allocated budget.

c)      That Priscilla Steel, Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport be thanked for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

15

Western Park Development Plan

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/33

MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Chairperson S Chambers:  

a)      That the Western Park Development Plan report be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board:

i)       Approves the draft Western Park Development Plan for public consultation.

ii)      Delegates approval of the final community consultation plan for the draft Western Park Development Plan to the Parks & Open Spaces Portfolio holders (Vernon Tava and Shale Chambers) and approval of the consultation materials to the Parks Advisor in consultation with the Parks portfolio holders.

c)      That Mark Miller, Parks Advisor – Waitemata and Richard Smedley, Senior Stormwater Specialist, be thanked for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

16

Newmarket Laneways Plan Update

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/34

MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom:  

a)      That the Newmarket Laneways Plan Update report be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board:

i)       Notes that the draft Newmarket Laneways Plan has been developed to date with input from the following key external stakeholders; the Newmarket Business Association and the Newmarket Community Committee.

ii)      Approves the draft Newmarket Laneways Plan for public consultation.

iii)     Endorses the Engagement and Consultation Plan for the draft Newmarket Laneways Plan.

iv)     Delegates approval of the consultation materials, and project governance and oversight to a Board working party of the Board Chair (Shale Chambers – project coordinator), Transport lead (Pippa Coom), Parks & Open Spaces lead & Planning, Urban Design and Heritage acting lead (Vernon Tava), and NBA Representative (Greg Moyle).

v)      Notes the council officers will update the Waitematā Local Board on the outcome of the public and further key stakeholder consultation and to finalise the Newmarket Laneways Plan and the Newmarket upgrade project in July 2015.

c)      That Rachael Eaton, Team Leader Transformation Projects be thanked for her attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

 

A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website.

 

Attachments

a     Newmarket Laneways Plan Update

 

 

17

Waitemata Local Board Quarterly Performance Report for six months ending 31 December 2014

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/35

MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Member VI Tava:  

a)      That  the Performance Report for the Waitemata Local Board for the six months period ended 31 December 2014 be received.

b)      That Audrey Gan, Lead Financial Officer and Mark Miller, Parks Advisor - Waitemata be thanked for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

8.44 pm           The Chairman with the consent of the meeting adjourned the meeting.

 

8.51 pm           The meeting reconvened.  Member Vernon Tava was not present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Regional Facilities Auckland - Second Quarter Report 2014-2015

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/36

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle:  

That the Regional Facilities Auckland Second Quarter Report 2014-2015 be received.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Approval of Conference Attendance - CAN-Do 2015 Conference for Member Pippa Coom

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/37

MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Chairperson S Chambers:  

a)      That the Approval of Conference Attendance – CAN-Do 2015 Conference for Member Pippa Coom be received.

 

b)      That the Waitemata Local Board approves member Pippa Coom’s attendance at the CAN-Do 2015 conference on Saturday, 28 March and Sunday, 29 March 2015 at an estimated total cost of $430 (being $70 registration fee, $360 accommodation) (exc. GST) to be funded from the Board’s FY14/15 professional development budget.

 

CARRIED

 

8.55 pm           Member Vernon Tava returned to the meeting.

 

20

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/38

MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom:  

a)      That the Chairperson’s Report be received.

 

b)      That the Waitemata Local Board approves from the 2014/15 World War 1 Centenary budget $5,000 to Grey Lynn RSC towards the Grey Lynn RSC WWI Centenary Mural.

 

CARRIED

 

21

Deputy Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/39

MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Member DA Yates:  

That the Deputy Chairperson’s Report be received.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

Board Members' Reports

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/40

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom:  

a)         That Board Member Christopher Dempsey, Deborah Yates and Vernon Tava’s written reports be received.

b)         That Board Member Greg Moyle’s verbal report be received.

CARRIED

 

23

Waitemata Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/41

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom:  

That the workshop proceeding notes for the meetings held on 3, 12, 17, and 24 February 2015, be received.

CARRIED

 

24

Reports Requested/Pending

 

Resolution number WTM/2015/42

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member VI Tava:  

That the Reports Requested/Pending report be received.

 

CARRIED

  

 

25        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

  

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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