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Resolution number AE/2016/60
MOVED
by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer, seconded by Chairperson PD Haynes:
That the Albert-Eden
Local Board:
a) Agrees to the following FY 2016/2017
locally driven initiative budgets, by activity area:
i. Local Community
Services: $982,000
ii. Local
Environmental Development: $65,000
iii. Local
Parks, Sport and Recreation: $326,000
iv. Local
Planning and Development: $135,000
b) Recommends that the
following FY 2015/2016 Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI) operating expenditure
projects and their allocated budgets be deferred to the FY 2017/2018:
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Resolution
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Project
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Amount to carry
forward
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AE/2015/102
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Upgrade of community
facilities
FY 2015/2016
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$15,000
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AE/2015/101
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Heritage wall survey and management plan
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$40,000
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Total
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$55,000
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c) Agrees to convert
$110,000 FY 2016/2017 and $110,000 FY 2017/2018 from its Locally Driven
Initiatives (LDI) operating expenditure budget to the LDI capital expenditure
budget to fund the following projects:
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LDI operating expenditure budget
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Project
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Capital expenditure budget
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FY 2016/2017
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FY 2017/2018
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Chamberlain Park
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$900,000
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$45,000
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$45,000
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Fowlds Park toilet
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$170,000
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$17,000
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$0
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Edendale Reserve - fence
around hall
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$20,000
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$2,000
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$0
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Gribblehirst Park bowling
green
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$75,000
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$7,500
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$0
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Gribblehirst Park
Development Plan
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$75,000
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$7,500
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$0
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Eric Armishaw Playground
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$50,000
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$5,000
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$0
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Oakley Creek Improvements
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$250,000
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$0
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$25,000
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Windmill Park
Interpretative Signage and formation of a hill track
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$65,000
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$0
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$6,500
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Watea Reserve Development
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$40,000
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$4,000
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$0
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Signage
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$100,000
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$2,000
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$8,000
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Discretionary budget for
minor projects, including signage
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$155,000
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$5,000
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$10,500
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Upgrade of community
facilities FY 2017/2018
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$300,000
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$15,000
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$15,000
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TOTAL
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$2,200,000
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$110,000
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$110,000
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d) Commits to funding
the consequential operating expenditure costs of $110,000 per annum for the
FY 2016/2017 projects in resolution C in perpetuity.
e) Commits to funding
the consequential operating expenditure costs of $110,000 per annum for the
FY 2017/2018 projects in resolution C in perpetuity.
f) Confirms its
feedback on the following regional Annual Plan 2016/2017 topics:
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Regional
topic
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Local
board feedback
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Uniform
annual general charge (UAGC)
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The
local board supports the UAGC being kept at $397.
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Interim transport levy (ITL)
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The
local board supports businesses paying more than residential ratepayers
when funding the ITL, noting that small businesses should not pay
substantially more.
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Rates
for farm/lifestyle properties
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The
local board supports retaining farm/lifestyle property rates at 80 per cent
of the urban residential rate.
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Maori
freehold land rates
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The
local board supports a reduction due to the limited development potential
on these parcels of land.
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g) Agrees to the
following advocacy initiatives for discussion with the Finance and
Performance Committee on 9 May 2016:
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Initiative
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Description
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Advocating
to
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Implement the Chamberlain Park
Masterplan
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Proposal:
Requests that the Governing Body
allocates Growth Funding for Chamberlain Park so planning can commence for
new sportsfields in FY 2017 in preparation for future construction.
Overview of initiative:
The local board requests that Chamberlain
Park be considered for Growth Funding in order to continue with
implementation of its masterplan. Albert-Eden has a severe shortfall of
open space provision. Therefore, the local board has prepared a master
plan which provides for the inclusion of sports fields at Chamberlain Park
Golf Course. The local board has invested significant budget into the
planning, design and implementation of the masterplan. The plan retains
golfing facilities while providing new sporting and recreational facilities.
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Governing Body
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Light Rail and Dominion Road
upgrade
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Proposal:
The local board recognises the
compelling case for Light Rail in the central isthmus. The plan for
implementing Light Rail must mitigate the impact on parking along arterial
roads and include measures to improve the amenity value of the Dominion
Road Corridor.
Overview of initiative:
Development of the Dominion Road
Corridor presents an opportunity to improve the amenity value of and add
interest to the local board area. The local board wishes to see high
quality and substantial improvements to the paving, street furniture and
lighting as part of the proposed Light Rail project for Dominion Road.
While the implementation of
Light Rail will be a positive development, parking along Dominion Road will
come under increased pressure to be removed. There is a need to ensure an
adequate budget is in place to provide reasonable short and long-term
mitigation of parking removed along arterials.
This should commence with the
implementation of consistent parking regimes on the side roads of arterial
routes and local centres. The local board welcomes discussions on possible
solutions.
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Governing Body
Auckland Transport
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Greenways
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Proposal:
The local board requests that
the Governing Body retain the Long-term Plan (LTP) greenways/walkways
growth programme funding to progress the Motu Manawa Marine Reserve
Boardwalk (FY 2017 $1,600,000 and FY 2018 $2,000,000).
Overview of initiative:
There is wide popular support to
provide a safe and comprehensive network of ecological, cycling and walking
connections in Albert-Eden. Detailed planning and consenting for the
Boardwalk has commenced.
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Governing Body
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Sandringham and Point Chevalier
Community Centres
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Proposal:
The local board requests that
the Governing Body prioritises and undertakes actions 27 and 28 of the
Community Facilities Network Action Plan (CFNAP) in FY 2016/2017.
Overview of initiative:
The CFNAP has actions to
investigate options to improve the Sandringham and Pt. Chevalier Community
Centres to address fit for purpose issues and future population growth.
Both facilities have significant issues preventing them from providing
high-quality services and activities to local residents.
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Governing Body
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Sportsfield development
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Proposal:
The local board requests that
the Governing Body retains the LTP funding for sportsfield development,
including retaining FY 2016 funding if work is delayed, for:
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Fowlds Park: FY 2017 $1,890,000
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Phyllis Reserve: FY 2017 $1,503,000
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Walker Park: FY 2017 $574,000 and FY 2018
$758,000.
Overview of initiative:
The three areas with the largest
identified shortfall in sportsfields capacity in the region are located in
Albert-Eden. With no sportsfield upgrades delivered in Albert-Eden under
the Sportsfield Capacity Programme to date, and a fast growing population,
the current shortfall in sportsfields hours is increasing and needs
addressing.
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Governing Body
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Aquatics Centre
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Proposal:
The local board requests that
the Western Corridor Community Needs study ensures an equivalent replacement
aquatic facility is confirmed for the Mt Albert area. The local board also
note that the study highlighted a continued need for an aquatic facility in
this area.
Remedial works on the Mt Albert
Aquatic Centre were completed in September 2015. However, this is only a
short-term solution as the current site is only available for the next 4-9
years.
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Governing Body
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Mt Albert Town Centre Renewal
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Proposal:
Requests that the Governing Body
retain $3,440,000 FY 2016/2017 and $1,815,000 FY 2017/2018 funding in the
2015-2025 LTP to complete the Mt Albert Town Centre upgrade.
Overview of initiative:
The Mt Albert Town Centre
renewal project will leverage the recent train station investment and
increase public transport patronage. Public investment in the plaza and
wider streetscape improvements through the town centre is expected to
provide a catalyst for private investment and generate economic development
and urban regeneration, making Mt Albert a destination area. Stage one of
the project is underway.
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Governing
Body
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Asset-based services (ABS)
budget
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Proposal:
Request that the Governing Body increase
the ABS budget so that it funds renewals adequately in the local board
area.
Overview of initiative:
Our local board has a number of
‘poor to very poor’ parks and community facilities assets, and a shortfall
of renewals funding in the LTP to address this. There is not enough budget
in the next three years of the LTP for any asset class.
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Governing Body
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Central Facilities Partnership
Fund
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Proposal:
Requests that the Governing Body
consider allocating $4 million to the seven central local boards, so that
they can contribute towards an overall budget for the Central Facilities
Partnership Committee (CFPC) to provide facility partnerships to community
groups.
Overview of initiative:
Since 2010, the CFPC allocated
$10 million which was leveraged to provide community projects with a total
value of $45 million. This community-led approach was consistent with the
empowered communities’ philosophy and has been an effective approach to
provide facility provision across the central isthmus.
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Governing Body
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Quality intensification
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Proposal:
Ensure quality intensification
in Albert-Eden by committing sufficient resources to manage growth in
accordance with excellent design principles, heritage considerations and
area planning to guide good development in local neighbourhoods.
Overview of initiative:
It is critical to the Council's
credibility that intensification be high quality in terms of urban design,
given the undertakings made during the Unitary Plan process.
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Governing Body
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CARRIED
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