Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee
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Minutes of a meeting of the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee held in the Council Chamber, Orewa Service Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa on Tuesday, 2 June 2015 at 3.30pm.
Chairperson |
Phelan Pirrie |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Steven Garner |
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Members |
James Colville |
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Item 13 |
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Thomas Grace |
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Item 12 |
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Beth Houlbrooke |
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John McLean |
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Greg Sayers |
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Brenda Steele |
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Item 13 |
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ABSENT
Member |
Warren Flaunty, QSM |
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Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee 02 June 2015 |
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1 Welcome
The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.
2 Apologies
Resolution number RODTP/2015/8 MOVED by Member JG McLean, seconded by Member AG Sayers: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) accept the apology from Member Flaunty for absence and the apologies in advance from Members Steele and Grace who need to leave the meeting early.
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3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number RODTP/2015/9 MOVED by Member AG Sayers, seconded by Member TP Grace: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 7 April 2015, as a true and correct record.
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5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
There were no acknowledgements.
7 Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Deputations
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Gary Holmes (Manager, North West District Business Association), Bruce Cowan (Chairperson, North West District Business Association) and Ralph Walker (Branding Contractor) in attendance for this item. Mr Walker gave a PowerPoint presentation a copy of which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website. Mr Walker outlined the rationale behind the branding project for North West Business District and sought support from the local board for the branding promotion proposal. |
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/10 MOVED by Member BM Steele, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) thank Gary Holmes, Bruce Cowan and Ralph Walker of North West District Business Association, for the presentation on the branding project. |
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a North West Country tabled document b North West Country presentation |
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Christine Rose and Jon Reeves of the Public Transport Users Association in attendance for this item. Ms Rose and Mr Reeves gave a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website. Ms Rose and Mr Reeves sought support from the local board for rail services to Kumeu/Huapai. |
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/11 MOVED by Chairperson PH Pirrie, seconded by Member AG Sayers: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) thank the representatives from the Public Transport Users Association for their presentation on the Western Connector rail proposal for Kumeu-Huapai. b) reiterates the Rodney Local Board’s support for the extension of regular public transport services in Rodney and the increase in frequency of rail services to Kumeu/Huapai and beyond as noted in the Rodney Local Board Plan 2014 and the local board’s feedback on the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015. c) request that Auckland Transport provide information on the impact of the proposal to close the Waitakere train station to the residents in the Rodney Local Board area. |
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a Public Transport Users Association presentation |
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Ian Leader and Jake Morgan in attendance for this item. Mr Leader and Mr Morgan gave a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website. Mr Leader and Mr Morgan sought support from the local board to fund kitchen equipment in the refurbished Te Whare Oranga o Parakai. |
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/12 MOVED by Member BM Steele, seconded by Member JG McLean: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) thank the representatives from Te Whare Oranga o Parakai for their presentation on a funding proposal for kitchen equipment for the facility.
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a Te Whare Oranga o Parakai presentation |
9 Public Forum
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Viv Jones and Barbara Joy of WEST; West Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training in attendance for this item. Ms Jones gave a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website. Ms Jones and Ms Joy outlined the activities of WEST. |
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/13 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member BM Steele: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) thank Viv Jones and Barbara Joy, representatives from WEST (West Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training) for their presentation on the activities of WEST. |
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a WEST: West Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training presentation |
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Trudi Fava (Strategic Planner Local Economic Development) in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/14 MOVED by Chairperson PH Pirrie, seconded by Member AG Sayers: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) adopt the Rodney Local Economic Development Action Plan (April 2015). b) allocate the unspent budget of $74,821 being $35,705 (local job opportunities/skill development) and $39,116 (business improvement strategies in key towns) to: i) North West Business Improvement District visitor attraction promotion proposal ($47,321 in total being $24,116 from the business improvement strategy in key towns budget and $23,205 from the local job opportunities/skill development budget). ii) Teaching kitchen in Te Whare Oranga ō Parakai ($12,500 from the local job opportunities/skill development budget). iii) Assessment of legacy town centre plans that includes economic development impact (to the value of no more than $15,000 from the business improvement strategy in key towns budget). iv) agree to consider using any additional unspent funds from the local board budget towards the security cameras along Mahurangi Riverbank and the teaching kitchen in Te Whare Oranga ō Parakai.
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5.05pm – 5.15pm Brief adjournment.
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Auckland Transport Update to the Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee of the Rodney Local Board, June 2015 |
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/15 MOVED by Member BP Houlbrooke, seconded by Member JG McLean: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) approve construction of Project 116, a footpath on Mahurangi East Road, Snells Beach, from Arabella Lane to the existing footpath, based on the firm cost estimate provided of $220,600. b) agree not to proceed further with Project 161, a 160m long x 1.5m wide concrete path from the existing footpath at the intersection of Waitoki and Kahikatea Flat Roads to the driveway of 22 Waitoki Road. c) approve the construction of the following Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects based on the firm costs estimates indicated: i) Project 398, footpath on Maude Street, Riverhead, based on a firm cost estimate of $147,000. ii) Project 399, footpath on Great North Road, Riverhead, based on a firm cost estimate of $428,000.
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/16 MOVED by Member JG McLean, seconded by Member AG Sayers: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) receive the Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards for the quarter - 1 January to 31 March 2015.
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Urgent Decision - Use of Local Board Transport Capital Funding - Cabra Development Proposal |
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/17 MOVED by Member JG McLean, seconded by Chairperson PH Pirrie: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) acknowledge the decision made under urgency on 20 May 2015, to approve the re-alignment of a dual footpath/cycleway, to form part of the Huapai Recreation Reserve Perimeter path, and the allocation of $51,000 from the local board’s Auckland Transport Local Board Transport Capital Fund, comprising of $50,000 for the construction by Cabra Development of twenty (20) additional car parks including bollards, on the new road frontage between Huapai Reserve and the adjacent housing development, and $1,000 for Auckland Transport’s administrative costs.
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/18 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member AG Sayers: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) approve the new right of way road name of Te Whau Lane off Foster Crescent, Snells Beach, council reference R-57552.
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/19 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) approve the new road name under section 319(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 of “Oak Valley Road” and approve the name of the joint owned access lot as “Myra Evelyn Grove” at the Durey Road subdivision at Dairy Flat, council reference R-56746A.
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/20 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member JG McLean: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) approve the new road name of Pititi Lane off Larmer Drive, Huapai, council reference R-59597.
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/21 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) approve the new road names under section 319(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 of Josh Road, Will Street and Tilly Lane, council reference SLC-62019.
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/22 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member AG Sayers: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) receive the Deputation/Public Forum Update.
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Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee Workshop Records |
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Resolution number RODTP/2015/23 MOVED by Chairperson PH Pirrie, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke: That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee: a) Workshop record for 7 April and 4 and 11 May 2015 be accepted.
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23 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
5.20 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 Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee HELD ON
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