Waitematā Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Jubilee Hall, 545 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland on Tuesday, 12 April 2016 at 6.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Shale Chambers

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Pippa Coom

 

 

 

Members

Christopher Dempsey

From 6:09pm

Item 9.1

 

 

Greg Moyle

 

 

 

 

Vernon Tava

 

 

 

 

Rob Thomas

 

 

 

 

Deborah Yates

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Mike Lee

Until 8:30pm

Item 18

Orakei Local Board Member

Mark Thomas

Until 8:45pm

Item 19

 

 

 

 

 

 


Waitematā Local Board

12 April 2016

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/25

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

That an apology for lateness from Member Dempsey be accepted

 

CARRIED

 

 

3     Declaration of Interest

 

Member Thomas declared an interest in the application submitted by Andrea Read – Gecko New Zealand Trust.

 

Deputy Chairperson Coom declared an interest in the application submitted by Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away and Connected Media Charitable Trust.

 

4      Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/26

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

That the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 8 March 2016, be accepted as a true and correct record.

 

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Indian Ink - Esther Roberts and Justin Lewis

 

Spoke to the Board about previous and upcoming productions in the Waitematā and City Centre area.

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/27

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

That Esther Roberts and Justin Lewis be thanked for their attendance and presentation. 

 

CARRIED

 

 

9.2

Tamaki Drive Protection Society - Juliet Yates

 

Spoke to the Board about Pohutukawa trees along Tamaki Drive and Waitematā  bays.

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/28

MOVED by Member DA Yates, seconded by Member RAH Thomas:  

That Juliet Yates be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Attachments

a     Orakei LB cliff top survey Stage 2 FINAL_Wildlands

b     Presentation to Waitematā  Board

 

 

9.3

Franklin Road and HNZ PAUP, Trevor Lund and David Alison

 

Spoke to the Board about cyclist safety and parking caps on Franklin Road and HNZ Unitary Plan changes.

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/29

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member RAH Thomas:  

That Trevor Lund and David Alison be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Attachments

a     FBRA Presentation to WLB re Car parks Franklin Road

b     FBRA presentation to WLB re Housing NZ April 2016

c    Housing NZ  - upzoning proposal to PAUP   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.4

PAUP - Parnell related zoning, Luke Nuie

 

Spoke to the Board about zoning changes in Parnell in the Unitary Plan

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/30

MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Member CP Dempsey:  

That Luke Nuie be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Attachments

a     Unitary Plan zoning update

 

 

9.5

Inner City Project - Experiences of parents living in inner city Auckland, Jacqui Arnold

 

Spoke to the Board about the experiences of migrant families living within the Auckland city center area.

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/31

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

That Jacqui Arnold be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

A copy of the presentations have been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Attachments

a     CBD - Report 2015-2016

b     Plunket Submission - Waitematā  Local Board

c    Experiences of parents living in inner city Auckland - Narrative

d    Waitematā  Local Board Presentation

 

 

9.6

Ponsonby Road Parking and George FM music event, Mike Blackburn

 

Spoke to the Board about pay for parking on Ponsonby Road and policing of a George FM music event in Western Park.

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/32

MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom:  

That Mike Blackburn be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

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/2016/33

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member RAH Thomas:  

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

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

 

CARRIED

 

 

13

Auckland Transport Report - April 2016

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/34

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member CP Dempsey:  

a)      That the report, Auckland Transport Report - April 2016 Auckland Transport Report - April 2016 be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board approves Auckland Transport to take the following Local Board Transport Capital Fund proposals to rough order of cost stage:

i)     Parnell Station connection to Nicholls Lane (as a 50/50 Local Board/Auckland Transport funded project), including the option to a Greenways standard and;

ii)    Victoria Park pathway enhancements under the Viaduct to Greenways standard.

c)      That Jonathan Anyon, Elected Member Relationship Team Manager, be thanked for his attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

 

14

Waitematā Youth Collective Update

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/35

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

a)      That the Waitematā Youth Collective Update, and quarterly Waitematā  Youth Collective, and Youth Advisory Panel Representative reports be received.

b)      That Alex Johnston and Nurain Janah be thanked for their attendance and           presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Bonus Floor Provisions and Through Site Link Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/36

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

a)         That the Bonus Floor Provisions and Through Site Link Report be received.

b)        That the Waitematā Local Board:

i)       endorses categorising Through Site Links according to risk criteria set out.

ii)      endorses changing monitoring intervals of Through Site Links according to these criteria; once every year for higher risk sites, and once every two years for lower risk sites.

iii)      requests the uploading of the register of Through Site Links and other bonus floor provisions to the Waitematā Local Board webpage to increase public knowledge, and therefore the amenity of the provisions and delegates approval of the Through Sites information to the Heritage and Planning Portfolio leads, Member Dempsey and Member Tava.

iv)     requests this be accompanied by a media release on ‘Our Auckland’.

c)         That Marie Meredith, Pollution Incident Investigator  and Tapere Hewit, Team    Leader Central Incident and Investigations be thanked for their attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Uptown Innovation Project: Scoping Study and Implementation Plan

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/37

MOVED by Member RAH Thomas, seconded by Member GJ Moyle:  

a)      That the Uptown Innovation Project: Scoping Study and Implementation Plan report be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board allocates $6,000 from the Local Economic Development budget to Auckland Tourism and Events and Economic Development (ATEED) for the joint development of a scoping study and implementation plan as part of the Uptown innovation project.

c)      That Anthony Gibbons, Principal Advisor, Innovation and Entrepreneurship be thanked for his attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

Approval for Re-Naming of Lower Khartoum Place

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/38

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member CP Dempsey:  

a)         That the Approval for Re-Naming of Lower Khartoum Place report be received.

b)        That the Waitematā Local Board approves:

            i)          the proposed methodology for obtaining options on the potential                                     renaming of lower Khartoum Place as contained in the tabled document                   entitled: “Project Execution Plan – Potential re-naming of Lower                               Khartoum Place.

            ii)         the Consultation and Engagement Plan.

CARRIED

 

A copy of the Project Execution Plan has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Attachments

a     Project Execution Plan

 

 

18

Recommendations from the Waitematā  Local Board Grants Committee 30 March 2016

 

Deputy Chairperson Pippa Coom and Member Rob Thomas declared an interest in this item

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/39

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

a)    That the Recommendations from the Waitematā Local Board Grants        Committee 30 March 2016 report be received.

b)    That the Waitematā Local Board:

       i)   Approves the following Local Grant; Round Two 2015-16 applications      as listed in Table One:

Table One: Waitematā Local Board Local Grants Round Two 2015-2016

Organisation

Focus

Project

Approved

Eligible/

Ineligible

Comments/Reasons

Project Litefoot Trust

Environment

Towards the  costs associated with LiteClub programme at three sports clubs in the Waitematā  area

$4,166.00

 Eligible

 

Andrea Reid with Gecko New Zealand Trust as umbrella organisation

Environment

Towards building materials, signage, planting, fliers, tool hire and project management for the Grey Lynn Pollinator Path

$7,490.75

Eligible

 

Auckland Women's Centre

Community

Towards tutor fees, printing and advertising costs for 'Our Women: Diverse and Connected programme'

$1,646.30 

 Eligible

Towards funding the Community Education programmes;

Building a New life after Separation

Upcycling

Intro to Te Reo

CV and Job Interview Skills,

Printing cost of flyers, posters and feedback forms and Travel, advertising and printing costs for Diversity Forum

Show Me Shorts Film Festival Trust

Arts and culture

Towards the cost of print and design, programming and special events costs for the  11th Annual “Show Me Shorts” film festival

$3000

 Eligible

towards

delivery of the programme

 

The Basement Theatre

Arts and culture

Towards the fees of two  mentors for the ' Young & Hungry 2016' season

$3000

 Eligible

Towards pre-production costs

Connected Media Charitable Trust

Arts and culture

Towards the core costs for this project, including facilitator fees, stationery, venue hire, administration, promotion, management and coordination costs.

$1,962.80

Eligible

 

Total

 

 

$21,265.85

 

 

 

            ii)         Declines the following Local Grants: Round Two 2015-2016                             applications, as listed in Table Two:

 

Table Two: Waitematā  Local Board Local Grants: Round Two 2015-2016

Organisation

Focus

Project

Declined

Eligible/

Ineligible

Comments/Reasons

Dress for Success Incorporated

Community

Towards core operational expenses and the part time salaries of three paid staff members

$0

 Eligible

Decline due to insufficient funds to support lower priority applications

Ensemble Polymnia Trust - Aorangi Symphony Orchestra (trading name)

Arts and culture

Towards the cost of venue hire at the Auckland Town Hall

$0

 Eligible

Decline due to insufficient funds to support lower priority applications

Auckland City Mission

Community

Towards the costs of basic medical supplies for five months, such as bandages, liquid nitrogen, syringes for the Calder Medical Centre

$0

 Ineligible

Decline – not able to fund organisational government funded services

Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust

Community

Towards the repair of the leaking roof at Youthline Auckland Community Centre in Maidstone Street

$0

 Eligible

Decline due to insufficient funds to support lower priority applications

Piritahi Marae Trust

Events

Towards the cost to rent marquees for house event participants

$0

 Eligible

Decline due to unsufficient community outcome being demonstrated

ADJOAA Limited

Events

Towards the venue, staging, lighting, sound, marketing and promotion costs for the Africa Fashion Festival New Zealand

$0

 Eligible

Decline due to insufficient funds to support lower priority applications

St Matthew-in-the-City

Historic Heritage

Towards a portion of the cost to install gates

$0

 Eligible

Decline due to insufficient community outcome being demonstrated

The Actors` Program

Arts and culture

Towards venue hire and tutor fees for annual workshops

$0

 Eligible

Decline due to insufficient funds to support lower priority applications

Natalie Maria Clark (Black Sheep Productions)

Arts and culture

Towards marketing and publicity to reach and engage the Waitematā  and Auckland public

$0

Ineligible as requested funding is under the minimum request threshold. Application transferred to quick response rounds

Decline due to insufficient funds to support lower priority applications

Children's Autism Foundation

Community

Towards venue hire, contracting professional services to facilitate programmes and staff salaries for providing programme support.

$0

Eligible

Decline due to insufficient funds to support lower priority applications

Total

 

 

$0

 

 

 

            iii)        Approves the following Multi-board applications, as listed in                           Table Three.

 

Table Three: Multi-board applications submitted to Waitematā Local Board

Organisation

Focus

Project

Grants Committee Recommendation

Eligible/

Ineligible

Comments/Reasons

Chinese New Settlers Services Trust

 

Arts and culture

 

Towards the rent, coaching and marketing cost for Little Kungfu Master - Central Auckland

$3000

Eligible

Towards venue hire

Total

 

 

$3000

 

 

 

            iv)        Declines the following Multi-board applications, as listed in                             Table Four.

 

Table Four: Multi-board applications submitted to Waitematā  Local Board

Organisation

Focus

Project

Grants Committee Recommendation

Eligible/

Ineligible

Comments/Reasons

African Film Festival New Zealand Trust

 

Events

 

Towards the media and advertising costs for the African Film Festival New Zealand (AFFNZ)

$0

Eligible

Decline due to insufficient funds to support lower priority applications

RainbowYOUTH

 

Community

 

Towards the cost of hosting workshops such as koha for guest speakers/teachers, food and drink, resources, travel.

$0

Ineligible  - as per exclusion seven: awaiting accountability

Awaiting accountability report

PHAB Association Auckland ltd

 

Community

 

Towards the youth worker wages and transport costs

$0

Eligible

Decline due to insufficient Waitematā  community outcome being demonstrated

Auckland University Hockey Club 

 

Sport and recreation

 

Towards the cost of hiring hockey turfs for training at Auckland Grammar School and Lloyd Elsmore Park hockey turfs.

$0

Eligible

Decline due to insufficient funds to support lower priority applications

Safer West Community Trust (SWCT)

Events

Towards advertising, health and safety and entertainment

$0

Ineligible as event has already occurred in November 2015

Ineligible

Total

 

 

$0

 

 

 

c)         That the Waitematā  Grants Committee agrees to accept multi-board             applications for consideration at Round Four: Quick Response grant             round.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

19

Submission to Next Steps for Fresh Water: Consultation Document

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/40

MOVED by Member RAH Thomas, seconded by Member DA Yates:  

a)      That the Submission to Next Steps for Fresh Water: Consultation Document           report be received.

b)      That the feedback on Next Steps for Fresh Water: Consultation Document for           inclusion in Auckland Council’s submission be endorsed.

 

CARRIED

 

 

20

Draft Business Improvement District Policy (2016) – Waitematā  Local Board Feedback

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/41

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

That the Waitematā Local Board feedback on the draft Business Improvement District Policy 2016 be received.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/42

MOVED by Member CP Dempsey, seconded by Member RAH Thomas:  

That the Chair’s verbal report be received.

 

CARRIED

 

 

22

Deputy Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/43

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member DA Yates:  

That the Deputy Chairperson’s Report be received.

 

CARRIED

 

 

23

Board Members' Reports

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/44

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

a)         That Board Member Vernon Tava’s written report be received.

b)         That the Board Members’ Christopher Dempsey, Greg Moyle, Rob Thomas and Deborah Yates’ verbal reports be received.

 

CARRIED

 

 

24

Governance Forward Work Programme

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/45

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

That the Governance Forward Work Programme be received.

 

CARRIED

 

 

25

Waitematā  Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/46

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member RAH Thomas:  

That the workshop proceeding notes for the meetings held on 1, 15, 22 and 29 March 2016 be received.

 

CARRIED

 

 

26

Reports Requested/Pending

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/47

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member DA Yates:  

That the Reports Requested/Pending report be received.

 

CARRIED

  

 

 

 

27        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

9.17 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:.........................................................................

 

 

 

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