Minutes of Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board held in the Level 26, Room 1, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 29 June 2016 at 3.00pm.

present

		City Centre Stakeholder
Chairperson	Kate Healy	Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
Deputy Chairperson	John Coop, until 4.30pm, part item 8	Urban design/institute of architects
Members	Adam Parkinson	CBD Residents Advisory Group
	Viv Beck	Business Improvement District
	Terry Cornelius, JP, FCA	Retail sector
	Jillian de Beer	Arts and Cultural Sector
	Andrew Gaukrodger	Corporate sector including financial and other professional services
	Stephen Greenfield	CBD Residents Advisory Group
	Mark Kingsford	Corporate sector including financial and other professional services
	Mike Lee, until 4.41pm, part item 8	Liaison councillor, Auckland Council
	Nigel Murphy	Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)
	Michael Richardson	Business Improvement District
	Alex Voutratzis, until 4.30pm, part item 8	Property Council of NZ
	Rory Palmer (on behalf of Mayor Len Brown)	Auckland Council

ABSENT

Members	Mayor Len Brown, JP
	Greg Cohen
	Professor Jenny Dixon
	Shale Chambers

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

29 June 2016

1 Apologies

Resolution number CEN/2016/27

MOVED by Member Terry Cornelius, seconded by Member Stephen Greenfield:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) accept the apologies from Member Greg Cohen, Member Jenny Dixon and Member Shale Chambers for absence.

CARRIED

2 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number CEN/2016/28

MOVED by Member Adam Parkinson, seconded by Member Viv Beck:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 25 May 2016, as a true and correct record.

b) note the following for item 5: Issues of significance:

· work for public toilets in the CBD is being undertaken by Council.

CARRIED

4 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Issues of significance

Resolution number CEN/2016/29

MOVED by Member Nigel Murphy, seconded by Member Mark Kingsford:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive the report.

CARRIED

6	City Centre Progress Update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - to 20th June 2016
	Ralph Webster – Manager Development Programme gave an overview of the report and powerpoint presentation and responded to questions. ACCAB noted that: · the Karangahape Road streetscape enhancement consultation is ongoing, and there would be further consultation in relation to the design phase; · ACCAB has previously recommended $20M of the CCTR be put towards supplementing the CRL budget for upgrading the public realm on Albert Street. This funding remains subject to approval by the Finance and Performance Committee; · ACCAB’s expectation is that this funding comes with “strings attached”. ACCAB expects (a) the CRL team to ask bid teams to identify good public realm outcomes in their individuals bids; (b) to be consulted in a meaningful way on the design of the Albert Street public realm; and (b) that the CRL budget also makes a substantial contribution to the Albert Street public realm upgrade; · ACCAB Chair is to write to the CRL team confirming that it has recommended the funding but also outlining it’s expectations; · AT has confirmed that all upgraded public streetscape will be maintained by AT following completion of the CRL works; · The O’Connell Street art work process has gone through the same public art process that the Myers Park works are currently go through; · The public concerns regarding Freyberg Square/Place redesign in relation to the name of Freyberg Place, the removal of the plaque and the statue being taken away and would not be returned. Council is going through a due diligence process for the accurate name of the area.
	Resolution number CEN/2016/30 MOVED by Member Alex Voutratzis , seconded by Member Andrew Gaukrodger: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the City Centre progress report, updated to 20 June 2016. b) delegate the Chair to write to Auckland Transport in relation to the $20m funding for Albert Street upgrade. CARRIED
	Attachments a 29 June 2016, Auckland City Centre Advisory Board, Item 6: City Centre progress update presentation

Midtown Public Transport Improvements

Daniel Newcombe, Auckland Transport was present is support for the item and responded to questions. ACCAB noted:

· There will be significant stakeholder consultation, and that ACCAB would like to be included in this consultation at appropriate times;

· This work will impact wider city centre view of the public transport improvements;

· Parnell Rail Station progress and timing of its opening will be communicated to the ACCAB at the next meeting.

Resolution number CEN/2016/31

MOVED by Member Nigel Murphy, seconded by Member Andrew Gaukrodger:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receives the memo and presentation on the Midtown East-West Public Transport Improvements project.

b) thank Daniel Newcombe for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

8	Homelessness in the City Centre Update
	Amy Donovan and Amanda Kelly presented a powerpoint presentation in support of the item and responded to questions. ACCAB noted: · That although programs of the type discussed have a place, there is in the view of ACCAB members an urgent need for emergency accommodation in the CBD and the members would prefer funds were directed towards this at this time. ACCAB urged Council officers to make the provision of an emergency shelter a priority, and indicated that they would be willing to consider recommending a reallocation of CCTR for this purpose.
	Resolution number CEN/2016/32 MOVED by Member N Murphy, seconded by Member A Parkinson: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the update on homelessness in the City Centre. b) thank Amy Donovan and Amanda Kelly for their attendance and presentation. CARRIED
	Attachments a 29 June 2016, Auckland City Centre Advisory Board, Item 8 Homelessness in the City Centre update presentation

City Centre Maintenance

This item was deferred to the July meeting

10 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There were no extraordinary items.

4.43 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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