Waitematā Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Waitematā Local Board Office, 52 Swanson Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 at 6.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Shale Chambers

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Pippa Coom

 

 

 

Members

Christopher Dempsey

 

 

 

 

Greg Moyle

 

 

 

 

Vernon Tava

 

 

 

 

Rob Thomas

 

 

 

 

Deborah Yates

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Mike Lee

Until 7:40pm

Item 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Waitematā Local Board

14 June 2016

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/75

MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Member VI Tava:  

That the Waitematā Local Board confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 10 May 2016 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

James Beaumont and Mary Rinaldi - Black Doris

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/76

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

That James Beaumont and Mary Rinaldi be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.2

Anne-Marie Coury – Grey Power

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/77

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member GJ Moyle:   

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         Offers support for a Seniors Hub at 2 Wiremu Street, Balmoral, with the Board             Chair delegated to write a letter of support.

 

b)         That Anne-Marie Coury, on behalf of Auckland Grey Power be thanked for her             attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

9.3

Phillippa Wilkie and Mary Paul - Kelmarna Gardens

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/78

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

That Phillipa Wilkie and Mary Paul be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

9.4

Bruce Anderson and Bernardette Tackney - Road Works on Hakanoa Street

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/79

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member GJ Moyle:  

That Bruce Anderson and Bernardette Tackney be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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12

Notice of Motion - Street Tree Planting Policy

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/80

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

a) That the Notice of Motion be received.

b) That the Waitematā Local Board:

i)          notes the benefits of urban street trees and the Auckland Plan, City         Centre Master Plan and Waitematā Local Board Plan 2014 commitment         to plant street trees;

ii)         requests Auckland Transport in association with Auckland Council         Parks develop:

      A.        A street tree planting policy; and

 

      B.        A strategy to meet the City Centre Masterplan street tree target             of a 25% increase by 2021;

 

iii)        requests Auckland Transport allocate budget (capex and opex) for         funding new street trees as part of streetscape projects and footpath         renewals;

iv)        requests that this Notice of Motion is circulated to all Local Boards, the         Parks, Recreation and Sports Committee, Auckland Development         Committee, Auckland Transport Board and Chief Executive and         Auckland Council Policy and Bylaws team.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Councillor's Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/81

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

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Auckland Transport Update - June 2016

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/82

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

a)            That the Auckland Transport Update – June 2016 report and the tabled Parnell Station Carlaw Park Connection – option analysis be received.

b)            That the Waitematā Local Board:

i)       approves the allocation of $350,000 from the Local Board’s Auckland Transport Capex Fund towards the cost of the Parnell Station footpath to Nicholls Lane, subject to landowner approval of the project by the Auckland Domain Committee at its meeting in July 2016, and further subject to approval by the Local Board of:

A.      the final design; and

B.      receiving satisfactory confirmation from Auckland Transport as to when the Parnell Train Station is to open, and servicing what lines; and

ii)    delegates final design approval to the Local Board members of the Auckland Domain Committee.

c)         That Ivan Trethowen, Elected Member Relationship Manager, be thanked for his attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

 

15

Newmarket Laneways - Teed Street Upgrade

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/83

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

a)      That the Newmarket Laneways – Teed Street Upgrade report be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board:

          i)                        Receives the tabled Newmarket Laneways Streetscapes Upgrade –                                     Findings and Feasibility Design Report.

          ii)           Approves the tabled Newmarket Laneways Teed Street Upgrade                       Concept Design to enable the start of public consultation and the                      Developed Design phase.

          iii)          Delegates to the Waitematā Local Board Newmarket Laneways Working                Group the approval of the Teed Street Upgrade Public Consultation and                Communication Plan.

          iv)          Approves an additional $350,000 for the Teed Street Upgrade                             construction works from the Waitematā Local Board Transport Capex                Fund.

b)      That Lisa Spasic, Development Programmes Senior Lead, and Albert Ang,               Senior Engineer - Investigation & Design, be thanked for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Regional Facilities Auckland Third Quarter Performance Report for the quarter ending 31 March 2016

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/84

MOVED by Member CP Dempsey, seconded by Member DA Yates:  

a)         That the Regional Facilities Auckland Quarterly Performance Report for the             quarter ending 31 March 2016 be received.

b)         That Judy Lawley, Local Board Engagement Manager, be thanked for her             attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

Options for Relinquishing The Bruce Wilkinson Collection

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/85

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

a)     That the Options for Relinquishing The Bruce Wilkinson Collection report be         received.

b)    That the Waitematā Local Board:

          i)                        Approves the gifting of the Bruce Wilkinson clock collection to the                                 Claphams National Clock Museum.

          ii)           Approves the gifting of selected items within the remaining Bruce Wilkinson Collection to MOTAT, for display purposes (current or future), or for public use within the MOTAT Library.

          iii)          Approves the sale of the remaining collection via an established                        auction house. If the sale generates sufficient income to allow for                      reinvesting in an artwork, staff will report to the Waitematā Local Board                detailing the acquisition options.

          iv)          Approves the donation of useable, non-saleable collection items via a                recognised charity or public good agency, and appropriate disposal of                any items that are damaged or deteriorated beyond use.

c)      That Richard McWha, Manager Sector Engagement and Production, be thanked for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Grey Lynn Community Centre, Ponsonby Community Centre, Parnell Community Centre funding agreements and licences to occupy and manage

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/86

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

a)      That the Grey Lynn Community Centre, Ponsonby Community Centre, Parnell           Community Centre funding agreements and licences to occupy and manage           report be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board:

          i)                        Approves a funding agreement and licence to occupy and manage with                Grey Lynn Community Centre Incorporated for the years 2016-2019,                                terminating on 30 June 2019, for the operation of the Grey Lynn                          Community Centre.

          ii)           Approves funding for Grey Lynn Community Centre Incorporated of                            $65,807 (including $20,000 from the Waitemata Local Board Locally                          Driven Initiatives) to be adjusted in accordance with Council’s agreed                     inflationary mechanism, once confirmed.

iii)          Approves licence to occupy and manage granted to Grey Lynn Community Centre, at 510 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn being Pt Lot 1 DP 55277. Subject to receiving an approved Attachment A.

               A)        Term – 3 year commencing 1 July 2016;

               B)        Rent - $1.00 plus GST per term if requested;

          iv)          Approves a funding agreement and licence to occupy and manage with                Ponsonby Community Centre Incorporated for the years 2016-2019,                  terminating on 30 June 2019, for the operation of the Ponsonby                         Community Centre and Leys Institute Gymnasium.

          v)           Approves funding for Ponsonby Community Centre Incorporated of                $47,164 to be adjusted in accordance with Council’s agreed inflationary                mechanism, once confirmed.

vi)          Approves licence to occupy and manage Leys Institute Gymnasium   Ponsonby Community Centre, at Pt Allotment 60, Sec 8 at Ponsonby Community Centre, 20 Ponsonby Terrace, Auckland Pt Allotment 13, sec 8    at Leys Institute Gymnasium, 20 St Marys Road, Auckland. Subject to receiving an approved Attachment B

               A)        Term – 3 year commencing 1 July 2016;

               B)        Rent - $1.00 plus GST per term if requested;

vii)         Approves a funding agreement and licence to occupy and manage with Parnell Community Trust for the years 2016-2019, terminating on 30 June 2019, for the operation of the Parnell Community Centre. Subject to receiving an approved Attachment C

          viii)        Approves funding for Parnell Community Trust of $54,701 to be                        adjusted in accordance with Council’s agreed inflationary mechanism,                once confirmed.

          ix)          Approves licence to occupy and manage, Parnell Community Centre, at                545 Parnell Road, Parnell being Pt Lot 62 DP 39249. Attachment C.

               A)        Term – 3 year commencing 1 July 2016; with a break clause after 18             months and upon giving 6 months notice;

          B)             Rent - $1.00 plus GST per term if requested;

c)      Delegates to the Community Portfolio holders approval of the final footprints for the Grey Lynn Community Centre, Leys Institute Gymnasium and Parnell Community Centre licences to occupy and manage

 

d)      That Jenny McKay, Place Manager, be thanked for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Sport and Recreation Investment - Community Access Scheme guidelines and future allocation of residual legacy Hillary Commission Community Sport Fund

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/87

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

a)      That the Sport and Recreation Investment - Community Access Scheme          guidelines and future allocation of residual legacy Hillary Commission          Community Sport Fund report be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board:

          i)                        Recommends that the allocation of the residual $2.5m Hillary                            Commission Community Sport Fund be put toward the implementation                        of the Sport and Recreation Community Access Scheme with a priority                       given to identified need in the legacy Waitakere ($1.1m) and Auckland                   City ($1.39m) Council areas.

          ii)           Recommends that the Parks, Sport and Recreation Committee devolves                future decisions on the allocation of funding for community access                  schemes within the legacy Auckland City Council area to the Central                Facilities Partnership Committee.

iii)          Requests that prioritisation criteria be developed, which outlines the sub-regional preference towards the legacy areas of Waitakere and Auckland City and be included in the Community Access Scheme Guidelines document .

          iv)          Requests that officers provide an evaluation report back to the Central                Facilities Partnership Committee on the outcomes delivered through                the Community Access Scheme and the allocation of the legacy                        funding after 2 years of delivery.

          v)           Delegates to the Sport and Recreation Portfolio Holders to provide                   feedback on the Community Access Scheme Guidelines for the 20th                  July Parks, Sport and Recreation Committee.

c)      That Ken Maplesden, Senior Advisor Partnerships, be thanked for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

Funding Agreement for Kelmarna Gardens Community Trust Incorporated

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/88

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

a)      That the Funding Agreement for Kelmarna Gardens Community Trust          Incorporated    report be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board:

i)             Allocate a total of $20,000 as an operational grant to Kelmarna Community Garden, comprised of $17,000 from its Community Response Fund and $3,000 from its Friends of Parks and Advisory Group’s budget;

ii)           Delegates to the Community Portfolio approval of the scope and KPI’s in the funding agreement to be developed, in consultation with the Strategic Broker.

c)      That Shamila Unka be thanked for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Adoption of Local Board Agreement 2016/2017

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/89

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

a)      That the Adoption of the Local Board Agreement 2016/2017 report be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board:

          i)                        Adopts local content for the Annual Plan 2016/2017 (Attachment A),                                  including:

              A.         A Local Board Agreement 2016/2017

              B.         A message from the chair

              C.         Local board advocacy

              D.         Local activity budgets

              E.         Local performance targets

          ii)           Notes:

A.          That the local activity budgets have been updated to reflect final budget decisions made by the Governing Body on 13 May 2016;

B.          The budget implications of the Local fees and charges schedules for 2016/2017 (Attachment B);

C.          That the resolutions of this meeting will be reported back to the Governing Body when it meets to adopt the Annual Plan 2016/2017 on 30 June 2016.

iii)          Delegates to the Board Chair the authority to make any final minor changes to the local content for the Local Board Agreement 2016/2017 before publication.

 

CARRIED

 

 

22

Parks, sport and recreation draft annual work programme financial year 2016-2017

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/90

MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Member GJ Moyle:  

a)      That the Parks, Sport and Recreation draft annual work programme financial          year 2016-2017 report be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board:

          i)                        Approves the Waitematā Parks, Sport and Recreation draft Annual                          Work Programme 2016/2017 financial year as detailed in Attachment A               to this report;

ii)           Delegates the approval for any changes to the Parks, Sport and Recreation      Annual work programme 2016/2017 to the relevant delegated Parks & Open Space Portfolio holders or the Sport & Recreation Portfolio holders, in consultation with the appropriate Parks, Sport and Recreation advisor(s).   

 

CARRIED

 

 

23

Community Lease Work Programme 2016/2017

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/91

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

a)      That the Community Lease Work Programme 2016/2017 report be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board approves the community lease 2016/2017 Work          Programme as detailed in Attachment A.

 

CARRIED

 

 

24

Waitematā Local Board Community Facilities Renewals Work Programme 2016/2017

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/92

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

a)      That the Waitematā Local Board Community Facilities Renewals Work          Programme 2016/2017 report be received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board:

          i)            Approves the 2016/2017 the Waitematā Local Board Community Facility Renewals Work Programme

ii)           Delegates the approval for any changes to the Community Facilities Renewals Work Programme 2016/2017 to the Community Portfolio holders, in consultation with the appropriate Community Facilities advisor.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

Waitematā Local Board Libraries Work Programme 2016/2017

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/93

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

a)      That the Waitematā Local Board Libraries Work Programme 2016/2017 report be          received.

b)      That the Waitematā Local Board:

i)            Approves the 2016/2017 Libraries Work Programme (Attachment A).

ii)           Delegates the approval for any changes to the Libraries Work Programme 2016/2017 to the Community Portfolio holders, in consultation with the appropriate Community Facilities advisor.

 

CARRIED

 

 

26

Waitemata Local Board Arts, Community and Events Work Programme 2016/2017

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/94

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

a)         That the Waitemata Local Board Arts, Community and Events Work             Programme 2016/2017 report be received.

b)         That the Waitematā Local Board:

i)          Approves the 2016/2017 Arts, Community and Events Work Programme (Attachment A) with the exception of the proposed budget for item 2714 – Grey Lynn Community Centre portfolio increase;

ii)         Requests officers to provide an outline of the project scope, including budget requirements for item 2714 – Grey Lynn Community Centre portfolio increase for review at the July Community Portfolio meeting and delegates approval of any budget to the Board Chair Shale Chambers and Community Portfolio holders, members Pippa Coom and Deborah Yates;

            iii)        Approves the funding of $5,000 to the Auckland District Council Of                   Social Services to facilitate the inner city network steering group;

            iv)        Delegates the approval for any changes to the Arts, Community and                         Events Annual work programme 2016/2017 (not otherwise delegated,                         and excluding the Community Empowerment Fund, which shall remain                         a whole of Board decision) to the relevant delegated Arts, Culture &                         Events Portfolio holders or the Community Portfolio holders, in                                 consultation with the appropriate Arts, Community & Events advisor(s).

CARRIED

 

 

27

Waitemata Local Board Performance Report for the nine months ending March 2016

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/95

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

That the Performance Report for the Waitematā Local Board for the financial quarter ended March 2016 report be received.

CARRIED

 

 

28

Local Board input into the Empowered Communities Approach Progress Update Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/96

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

a)         That the Local Board input into the Empowered Communities Approach             Progress Update Report be received.

b)        That the Waitematā Local Board endorses the feedback on the progress and             implementation of the Empowered Communities Approach to date.

 

CARRIED

 

 

29

Health, Safety and Well-being May 2016 Update

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/97

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

That the Health, Safety and Well-being May 2016 Update report be received.

CARRIED

                                                         

 

30

Waitematā Local Board Feedback on the Auckland Transport Regional Signage Trial

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/98

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

a)         That the Waitematā Local Board Feedback on the Auckland Transport             Regional Signage Trial report be received.

b)         That the Waitematā Local Board endorses the feedback on the Auckland             Transport Regional Signage Project Trial.

 

CARRIED

 

  

31

Chair's Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/99

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

That the Chair’s verbal report be received.

CARRIED

 

 

32

Deputy Chair’s Monthly Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/100

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

That the Deputy Chair’s verbal report be received.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

33

Board Members' Reports

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/101

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

a)         That the written report of Member Vernon Tava be received.

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

c)         CARRIED

 

 

34

Waitemata Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/102

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

            That the workshop proceeding notes for the meetings held on 3, 12, 17, 24 and 31 May 2016 be received.

 

CARRIED

 

 

35

Governance Forward Work Programme

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/103

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

That the Governance Forward Work Programme report be received.

CARRIED

 

 

36

Reports Requested/Pending

 

Resolution number WTM/2016/104

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member CP Dempsey:  

That the Reports Requested/Pending report be received.

CARRIED

 

37        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

9.49 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:........................................................