Auckland City Centre Advisory Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board held in the Rooms 1 & 2, Level 26, 135 Albert Street , Auckland on Wednesday, 16 December 2015 at 3.06pm.
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City Centre Stakeholder |
Chairperson |
Kate Healy |
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei |
Deputy Chairperson |
John Coop |
Urban design/Institute of Architects |
Members |
Dick Ayres |
CBD Residents Advisory Group |
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Viv Beck |
Business Improvement District |
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Tim Coffey |
CBD Residents Advisory Group |
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Terry Cornelius, JP, FCA |
Retail sector |
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Prof Jenny Dixon |
Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology) |
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Andrew Gaukrodger |
Corporate sector including financial and other professional services |
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Mark Kingsford |
Corporate sector including financial and other professional services |
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Cr Mike Lee, Liaison Councillor |
From 3.14 pm, item 5 until 4.38 pm, item 10. |
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Margaret Lewis |
Business Improvement District |
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Nigel Murphy |
Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology) |
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Vernon Tava (alternate) |
Waitemata Local Board Member |
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Alex Voutratzis |
Property Council of NZ |
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Rory Palmer on behalf of the Mayoral office |
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ABSENT
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Mayor Len Brown |
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Jillian de Beer |
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Shale Chambers |
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Greg Cohen |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Cr Chris Darby |
From 3.13 pm, item 5 |
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Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse |
From 3.13 pm, item 5 |
Auckland City Centre Advisory Board 16 December 2015 |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/109 MOVED by Member Dick Ayres, seconded by Member Margaret Lewis: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) accept the apologies from Mayor LCM Brown, Member S Chambers, Member G Cohen and Member Jillian de Beer for absence and Cr ME Lee for lateness. |
2 Declaration of Interest
Deputy Chairperson John Coop declared an interest in item 11, Downtown Shopping Centre/Tower update.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number CEN/2015/110 MOVED by Member Tim Coffey, seconded by Member Terry Cornelius: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 25 November 2015, as a true and correct record. |
4 Extraordinary Business
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The chair gave an update regarding the drenchers in CBD |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/111 MOVED by Member Nigel Murphy, seconded by Member Alex Voutratzis : That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the Chair’s update on Spray drenchers in the Auckland CBD. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6 Member Tim Coffey requested his abstention be recorded. |
Note: Item 5, Issues of significance and item 6, CCI Progress Update for Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - to 9 December 2015 were taken together.
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Cr C Darby and Deputy Mayor PA Hulse entered the meeting at 3.13 pm. Cr ME Lee entered the meeting at 3.14 pm. |
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There were no issues of significance. |
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CCI Progress Update for Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - |
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Oliver Roberts, CCI Strategy & Comms Manager tabled concepts for a mobile “app” which includes an Auckland City Centre Guide of future infrastructure projects for the members information. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/113 MOVED by Member Tim Coffey, seconded by Member Dick Ayres: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the City Centre Integration progress report, updated to 9th December 2015. |
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a 16 December 2015, Auckland City Centre Advisory Board, Item 6, App |
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Andrew Guthrie, Project Director updated the Board on the transition of the current city centre integration structure into Council’s new Development Programme Office (DPO), under John Dunshea. Mr Dunshea introduced new members of his team including Ralph Webster and Catherine Edmeades, and provided an introduction to the scope of the DPO. He emphasised that continuity of support for the ACCAB is a priority for the DPO going forward. |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/114 MOVED by Member Nigel Murphy, seconded by Member Alex Voutratzis : That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the update from the Programme Director regarding the City Centre Integration transition. |
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Todd Berry, Senior Programme Manager was present in support of this item. |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/115 MOVED by Member Tim Coffey, seconded by Member Nigel Murphy: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the updated City Centre Programme of Work (TR4) including the current proposed targeted rate funded projects (for the FY15/16 – FY24/25 period). |
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Gyles Bendall, Manager City Centre Designs & Delivery gave an update regarding the Freyberg Square project and sought the Board’s support for the next stage to proceed. |
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Note: Changes to the original motion were made with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/116 MOVED by Member Viv Beck, seconded by Member Terry Cornelius: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) endorse a staged approach for the implementation of the Freyberg Square project based on modifications to the publicly consulted design which; i) allows managed vehicle access through the square, moving from mostly open access to mostly closed access over a three to five year timeframe; ii) realises the full amenity and flexibility benefits for the hall and Square project over time through the managed closure of the vehicle access; and iii) provides additional flexibility when considering outcomes for a future High St upgrade. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 10 votes to 2. |
Note: Item 11, Downtown Shopping Centre/Tower update was taken prior to item 10, City Centre Cleaning and Maintenance Update.
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Deputy Chairperson John Coop declared an interest in this item and took no part in the discussion or voting. |
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Scott Pritchard, Chief Executive of Precinct Properties Limited and George Crawford, Chief Financial Officer of Precinct Properties Limited provided a PowerPoint presentation in support of this item. A copy has been made available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/117 MOVED by Member Viv Beck, seconded by Member Nigel Murphy: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the presentation and thank the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, Precinct Properties Limited for their attendance and presentation. |
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a 16 December 2015, Auckland City Centre Advisory Board, Item 11, Downtown Shopping Centre/Tower update. |
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Catherine Edmeades, Development Programmes Lead was present in support of this item. |
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Cr ME Lee left the meeting at 4.38 pm. |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/118 MOVED by Member Viv Beck, seconded by Member Tim Coffey: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the City Centre Cleaning and Maintenance Update report. |
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Resolution number CEN/2015/119 MOVED by Member Nigel Murphy, seconded by Member Alex Voutratzis : That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) approve the 2016 schedule of meetings. |
13 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There were no extraordinary items.
4.42 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 Auckland City Centre Advisory Board HELD ON
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