Ōrākei Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Ōrākei Local Board held in the St Chads Church and Community Centre, 38 St Johns Road, Meadowbank on Thursday, 7 April 2016 at 3.30pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

 

Members

Ken Baguley

 

 

 

 

Troy Churton

 

 

 

 

Kate Cooke, JP

 

 

 

 

Colin Davis, JP

 

 

 

 

Mark Thomas

[from 3.32pm, item 6; until 5.12pm, item 12]

 

ABSENT

 

Deputy Chairperson

Kit Parkinson

 

 

 


Ōrākei Local Board

07 April 2016

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number OR/2016/46

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CH Cooke:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board accepts the apologies from Deputy Chairperson K Parkinson for absence and Member Thomas for lateness.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number OR/2016/47        

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

That the minutes of the Ōrākei Local Board meeting, held on Thursday, 3 March 2016, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

 

6.1

Acknowledgement - Kohimarama Yacht Club

 

Resolution number OR/2016/48

MOVED by Member CRJ Davis, seconded by Member K Baguley:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board extends its congratulations to the Commodore and members of the Kohimarama Yacht Club on successfully hosting the well planned and organised recent New Zealand 2016 Optimist Nationals held at Kohimarama Beach.

 

CARRIED

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Cancer Society Auckland – Toni Dale

 

Documents were tabled in support of this item.

 

A copy of the tabled documents will be kept on file and made available on the

Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number OR/2016/49

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)        thanks Toni Dale, Cancer Society Auckland Senior Health Promoter for her attendance and presentation.

b)        notes that the Governing Body has set a smokefree bylaw with no budget for local boards to assist with signage or education.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Cancer Society Presentation

b     Report prepared for Cancer Society Auckland Division

c    Cancer Society Leaflet

           

Secretarial Note:       Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 and 12 were heard at this point.

 

8.2

Deputation - Akarana Marine Sports Charitable Trust – Andrew Brookland

 

Resolution number OR/2016/50

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CH Cooke:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)        thanks Andrew Brookland, Akarana Marine Sports Charitable Trust General Manager, for his  attendance and presentation.

b)        requests Andrew Brookland, Akarana Marine Sports Charitable Trust General Manager to present an updated position on the progress of Akarana Marine Sports Charitable Trust building project at the Ōrākei Local Board business meeting on 5 May 2016.

CARRIED

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Michaels Avenue Stage Three Concept Plan - Mark Weipers

 

Resolution number OR/2016/51

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member M Thomas:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

 

a)        thanks Mark Weipers, Ellerslie Association Football Club President for his attendance and presentation on the proposed Michaels Avenue Stage Three Concept Plan.

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:       Member Cooke left the meeting at 3.56pm and re-entered at 3.58pm.

 

9.2

Public Forum - Michaels Avenue Stage Three Concept Plan - Cathy Summers

 

Documents were tabled in support of this item.

 

A copy of the tabled documents will be kept on file and made available on the

Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number OR/2016/52

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

 

a)        thanks Cathy Summers, Ellerslie Residents Association member for her attendance and presentation on the proposed Michaels Avenue Stage Three Concept Plan.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Presentation by Cathy Summers

 

9.3

Public Forum - Michaels Avenue Stage Three Concept Plan - Neil Hamill

 

Resolution number OR/2016/53

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member T Churton:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

 

a)        thanks Neil Hamill for his attendance and presentation on the proposed Michaels Avenue Stage Three Concept Plan.

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:       Member Thomas left the meeting at 4.40pm and re-entered at 4.52pm during item 12.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

Michaels Avenue Reserve Stage Three Concept Plan

 

Pippa Sommerville, Parks Liaison and Development Team Leader and Helen Mellsop, Consultant Project Manager were in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number OR/2016/54

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)            notes that the Michaels Avenue Stage Three Concept Plan is part of a four staged plan for Michaels Avenue Reserve initially developed by Auckland City Council in 2007.

b)           defers the consideration of the Michaels Avenue Stage Three Concept Plan to the Ōrākei Local Board business meeting on 2 June 2016 pending further consideration of all submissions received including the public forum presentations received at this meeting.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:       Member Thomas left the meeting at 5.12pm.

 

13

Introducing an alcohol ban on Glen Innes Train Station

 

Documents were tabled in support of this item.

 

A copy of the tabled documents will be kept on file and made available on the

Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number OR/2016/55

MOVED by Member CH Cooke, seconded by Member T Churton:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      requests that where proposals for alcohol bans for public space which borders on two or more local board areas, consultation with all local boards be dealt with contemporaneously.

b)      approves a 24 hour 7 days a week alcohol ban, pursuant to the Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014, for the Glen Innes Train Station, section of the Glen Innes Train Station platform and associated access way and underpass from the Station to Felton Mathew Avenue and Taniwha Street that lies within the Ōrākei Local Board area and as shown in the tabled attachment in accordance with relevant requirements of the Local Government Act 2002 and Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 and includes consideration of evidence from the New Zealand Police.

c)      notes that the new alcohol ban by Ōrākei Local Board and the ban by Maungakiekie Local Board will result in all of the Glen Innes Train Station, platform, access ways and under pass having a 24 hour, 7 days a week alcohol ban.

d)      requests that when consulting on any other proposal which borders two or more local board areas consultation with all  local boards be dealt with contemporaneously.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Alcohol Ban Area Maps

 

 

14

New Road Name Approval for the residential subdivision by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited 153-167 Kupe Street, Orakei

 

Resolution number OR/2016/56

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board

a)      approves the road name “Te Arohanui Way”, proposed by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited, for the new road created by way of a Special Housing Area (SHA) subdivision at 153-167 Kupe Street, Ōrākei.

CARRIED

 

 

15

New Road Name Approval for the residential subdivision by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited at 23, 23A and 25 Takitimu Street and 140-152 Kupe Street, Orakei

 

Resolution number OR/2016/57

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board

a)         approves the road name “Kirihipena Lane”, proposed by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited, for the new road created by way of a Special Housing Area (SHA) subdivision at 23, 23A, and 25 Takitimu Street and 140-152 Kupe Street, Ōrākei.

CARRIED

 

 

16

Reallocation of Orakei Local Board LDI operational expenditure budget 2015/2016

 

Resolution number OR/2016/58

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member K Baguley:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      receives the summary of proposed 2015/2016 operational expenditure budget reallocation opportunities.

b)      approves the reallocation of the following 2015/2016 Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI)  operating expenditure budget lines:

i.     ASB Stadium Grant - $30,000 (due to duplication within the Board’s budgets of which $50,000 has been reallocated to other projects)

ii.    Design and consents for feeders to the Ōrākei  Spine - $20,000 (budget was $40,000 of which $20,000 will be used for the Tahapa Reserve walkway)

iii.   Local Economic Development Initiatives -$30,000 (this budget was allocated from the Board’s LDI Capital Fund and therefore this funding can be reallocated).

c)      approves the following projects for implementation in the 2015/2016 financial year (using the funding identified in resolution b) above):

i.     Stage Two of the reinstatement works for the golf club house site at Churchill Park – $25,000

ii.    Line marking along the Ōrākei Basin access road –$15,000

iii.   Shore Road way-finding mosaic consent and installation – $10,000

iv.   Parks Quick Response Fund - $30,000.

d)      delegates authority to the Chair and the Deputy Chair to allocate the Parks Quick Response Fund and to make any further changes with respect to the reallocation of 2015/2016 LDI operating expenditure budget lines.

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

LGNZ conference and AGM 2016

 

Resolution number OR/2016/59

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board receives the LGNZ conference and AGM 2016 report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

18

Auckland Transport Update: April 2016

 

Resolution number OR/2016/60

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member K Baguley:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      receives the report entitled ‘Auckland Transport Update – April 2016’.

b)      notes that Auckland Transport has acknowledged that the construction of a new Pourewa Station is technically feasible.

c)      notes that as Auckland Transport has said construction will be expensive, the Board requests that Auckland Transport investigates other funding options to bring forward the funding of the station.

d)      notes that based on anticipated growth for the Ōrākei Local Board area, the Board believes the construction of the Pourewa Station is viable within the next ten years.

e)      notes that for reasons stated in resolution d) the Meadowbank station should be retained and not closed at the expense of a new station.

f)       notes that Auckland Transport has stated there is no funding currently identified in the Regional Land Transport Plan, however given the importance of a new Pourewa Station for the reasons already stated, the Board believes there is no reason why funding cannot be reallocated.

g)      requests that Auckland Transport provide a transport management plan for the Central Business District (CBD) to provide our community with information as to how to move through the CBD during the construction of the City Rail Link.

h)      requests that Auckland Transport provide a Rough Order of Cost (ROC) and/or a Firm Cost Estimate (FCE) for a footpath on the eastern side of Upland Road around the rim of the Ōrākei Basin.

 

CARRIED

 

 

19

Ōrākei Local Board Feedback on the Draft Auckland Domain Master Plan

 

Resolution number OR/2016/61

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CH Cooke:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      formally endorses the Ōrākei Local Board’s feedback on the Draft Auckland Domain Master Plan.

CARRIED

 

 

20

Regional Facilities Auckland Second Quarter Performance Report for the quarter ending 31 December 2015

 

Resolution number OR/2016/62

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member T Churton:  

hat the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)        receives the Regional Facilities Auckland Quarterly Performance Report for the quarter ending 31 December 2015.

b)        notes all tickets sales for summer concerts have exceeded Regional Facilities Auckland expectations.

c)        notes that Auckland Zoo visitor numbers exceeded the  Regional Facilities Auckland target this quarter despite adverse weather over that period.

d)        requests that the Directors of the Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland Zoo and Auckland Live also present to the Ōrākei Local Board on their work programmes.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Chairperson's Report

 

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CH Cooke:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)        receives the Chairperson’s April 2016 report.

b)        supports St Heliers/Glendowie Residents Association’s receiving notification of events proposed to be held on Vellenoweth Green.

c)        supports  St Heliers/Glendowie Residents Association’s advising the Ōrākei Local Board as to whether in their view an event should occur  on Vellenoweth Green.

d)        notes that the Ōrākei Local Board has only 48 hours to respond back to Auckland Council Events with their recommendation.

e)        notes that any feedback from  St Heliers/Glendowie Residents Association would need to be returned to the Ōrākei Local Board parks and events portfolio holders within 48 hours.

f)         suggests the  St Heliers/Glendowie Residents Association appoints a liaison committee member to be the point of contact to receive event notification and return the association feedback to the Ōrākei Local Board portfolio holders as specified in e).

g)        requests that Community Leasing staff to report back to the Board on the options for the University of Auckland lease on Colin Maiden Park in time for the Ōrākei Local Board May 2016 business meeting.

h)        requests a review of broker allocation and work programme and advice on any additional Local Driven Initiatives (LDI) budget required in May 2016 to assist with budget planning for 2016/2017 and to guide the new Ōrākei Local Board following the October 2016 election.

i)         requests that Local Board input into Governing Body agendas should be clearly articulated as either:

                    i.       Resolved input

                   ii.       Portfolio holder(s) input

                  iii.       Unanimously supported input

                 iv.       Workshop feedback

                  v.       Officer summarised feedback.

j)          requests that Local Board Services staff report back on mechanisms they could adopt to achieve resolution e) to strengthen legislative shared-governance objectives.

k)        requests that resolution i) be forwarded to other local boards for their consideration.

 

MOVED by Member CRJ Davis, seconded by Member T Churton:  

Amendment to original recommendation(s)

Member Davis moved an amendment to recommendation b) as follows:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

b)         supports St Heliers/Glendowie Residents Association’s receiving notification of events proposed to be held on Vellenoweth Green by the events and parks portfolio holders as part of the feedback process.

The amendment was put and declared.

                                                            CARRIED

 

The Chairperson put the substantive motion.

 

 

Resolution number OR/2016/63

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member T Churton:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)         receives the Chairperson’s April 2016 report.

b)        supports St Heliers/Glendowie Residents Association’s receiving notification of events proposed to be held on Vellenoweth Green by the parks and events portfolio holders as part of the feedback process.

c)         supports  St Heliers/Glendowie Residents Association’s advising the Ōrākei Local Board as to whether in their view an event should proceed on Vellenoweth Green.

d)        notes that the Ōrākei Local Board has often only 48 hours to respond back to Auckland Council Events with their recommendation.

e)         notes that any feedback from  St Heliers/Glendowie Residents Association may need to be returned to the Ōrākei Local Board Parks and Events portfolio holders within 48 hours.

f)          suggests the  St Heliers/Glendowie Residents Association appoints a liaison committee member to be the point of contact to receive event notification and return the association feedback to the Ōrākei Local Board portfolio holders as specified in e).

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number OR/2016/64

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member K Baguley:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

g)        requests that Community Leasing staff to report back to the Board on the options for the University of Auckland lease on Colin Maiden Park in time for the Ōrākei Local Board May 2016 business meeting.

h)        requests a review of broker allocation and work programme and advice on any additional Local Driven Initiatives (LDI) budget required in May 2016 to assist with budget planning for 2016/2017 and to guide the new Ōrākei Local Board following the October 2016 election.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number OR/2016/65

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member T Churton:   

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

i)          requests that local board input into governing body agendas should be clearly articulated as either:

                 vi.       Resolved input

               vii.       Portfolio holder(s) input

              viii.       Unanimously supported input

                 ix.       Workshop feedback

                  x.       Officer summarised feedback or

                 xi.       Other.

j)          requests that Local Board Services staff report back on mechanisms they could adopt to achieve resolution i) to strengthen legislative shared-governance objectives.

k)        requests that resolution i) be forwarded to other local boards for their consideration.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:       Member Baguley and Member Davis voted against resolutions i), j) and k) and requested that their dissenting vote be recorded.

 

22

Board Member Report - Kit Parkinson

 

Resolution number OR/2016/66

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member T Churton:  

That the Orākei Local Board:

a)      receives Member Parkinson’s report.

CARRIED

 

 

23

Board Member Report - Ken Baguley

 

Documents were tabled in support of this item.

 

A copy of the tabled documents will be kept on file and made available on the

Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number OR/2016/67

MOVED by Member K Baguley, seconded by Chairperson DEC Simpson:  

That the Orākei Local Board:

a)      receives Member Baguley’s tabled report.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Board Member Report - Ken Baguley

 

 

24

Board Member Report - Troy Churton

 

Resolution number OR/2016/68

MOVED by Member T Churton, seconded by Chairperson DEC Simpson:  

That the Orākei Local Board:

a)      receives Member Churton’s report.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

25

Board Member Report - Kate Cooke

 

Resolution number OR/2016/69

MOVED by Member CH Cooke, seconded by Chairperson DEC Simpson:  

That the Orākei Local Board:

a)      receives Member Cooke’s report.

CARRIED

 

 

26

Board Member Report - Colin Davis

 

Resolution number OR/2016/70

MOVED by Member CRJ Davis, seconded by Chairperson DEC Simpson:  

That the Orākei Local Board:

a)      receives Member Davis’s report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

27

Board Member Report - Mark Thomas

 

Resolution number OR/2016/71

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

That the Orākei Local Board:

a)      receives Member Thomas’s report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

28

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number OR/2016/72

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board Governance Forward Work Calendar be noted.

 

CARRIED

 

 

29

Resolutions Pending Action

 

Resolution number OR/2016/73

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board resolutions pending action report be noted.

 

CARRIED

 

 

30

Local Board Workshop Record of Proceedings

 

Resolution number OR/2016/74

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board record of proceedings for the Ōrākei Local Board workshops held on 25 February 2016, 10 March 2016 and 17 March 2016 be noted.

CARRIED

 

 

31

Ōrākei Local Board Achievements Register

 

Resolution number OR/2016/75

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board updated achievements register be noted.

CARRIED

  

32        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

Adjournment of Meeting

Resolution number OR/2016/76

MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CRJ Davis:  

a)      agrees to adjourn the meeting for a period of 30 minutes.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:       The meeting adjourned at 6.03pm and reconvened at 6.33pm.

                                    Member Baguley and Member Davis were not present.

Pursuant to Standing Order 3.5.1 the Chairperson declared the meeting lapsed for want of

a quorum and pursuant to Standing Order 3.5.2 the business remaining on the order paper

stand adjourned until the next ordinary meeting of the Ōrākei Local Board to be held on

Thursday 5 May 2016, commencing at 3.30pm.

 

Pursuant to Standing Order 3.5.3, Members in attendance are listed below:

 

Chairperson

Desley Simpson, JP

Members

Troy Churton

 

Kate Cooke, JP

 

In closing of the meeting, the Chair thanks all officers for their attendance and input in

support of the above agenda items.

 

6.33 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 Ōrākei Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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