Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board held in the Council Chamber, Ground Floor Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Monday, 22 August 2016 at 4.10 pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Mr Grant Hawke

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Cameron Brewer

 

 

Members

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

 

Ms Sharon Hawke

 

 

 

Mr Kit Parkinson

From 5.04 pm, Item 9.

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Mr Renata Blair

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

Jane Aickin, Paeurungi Te Waka Tai-ranga-whenua,  Auckland Council

Vicky Byles, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner, Auckland Council

Richelle Kahui-McConnell, Toi Tu, Whai Maia Ltd

Hana Maihi, Technical Officer, Whai Maia Ltd

Te Aroha Morehu, Kaiurungi / General Manager – Culture and Identity, Whai Maia Ltd

Pippa Sommerville, Parks Liaison & Development Team Leader, Auckland Council

 


Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board

22 August 2016

 

 

            Whakatau – mihi/karakia

            The meeting opened with a mihi and karakia.

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number NGA/2016/24

MOVED by Member S Hawke, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)         accept the apologies from Member R Blair for absence, Deputy Chairperson C Brewer for early departure and Member K Parkinson for lateness.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number NGA/2016/25

MOVED by Cr LA Cooper, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Brewer:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 30 May 2016, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Matters arising from the previous minutes

There were no matters arising from the previous minutes.

 

 

5

Pourewa Creek Recreational Reserve Management Plan

 

Resolution number NGA/2016/26

MOVED by Chairperson G Hawke, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)      approve amendments to the Pourewa Creek Recreation Reserve Draft Management Plan as proposed by the Hearing Panel.

b)      adopt, acting under delegation of the Minister of Conservation, the amended Pourewa Creek Recreation Reserve Draft Management Plan as attached to the agenda report.

c)      note it is satisfied that the process undertaken in preparing the Pourewa Creek Recreation Reserve Draft Management Plan as shown in the material presented in the agenda report meets the intent and requirements of the Reserves Act 1977.

d)      note its thanks to staff of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Auckland Council.

CARRIED

 

6

New Zealand Flower Show - Date Change

 

Resolution number NGA/2016/27

MOVED by Chairperson G Hawke, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)      note the postponement of the 2016 New Zealand Flower and Garden Show due to lack of time to obtain the consent and successfully market the event.

b)      support, in principle, the New Zealand Flower and Garden Show proposal for a commercial event on the Whenua Rangatira to be held annually, for up to three years, commencing in November 2017 subject to:

i)       revenue being returned to the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board

ii)      an annual review of performance, with the right to renegotiate conditions of use and revenue, based on performance, retained by the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board

iii)     any installation of permanent infrastructure, including electricity and water, be at the cost of the event but that the infrastructure be gifted to Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei for administration as part of the reserves board

iv)     inclusion of the ‘Mauri tent’

v)      a suitable traffic management plan being put in place

vi)     a suitable health and safety plan being put in place

vii)    a suitable waste management plan being put in place noting the zero waste policy of the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board

viii)   a 1+1+1 year lease being put in place, in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977, that includes but is not limited to the above points

ix)     consultation with, and presentation to, the Ōrākei Local Board.

c)      delegate to the General Manager – Culture and Identity, Whai Maia Ltd, the authority to notify a proposed lease to the New Zealand Flower and Garden Show to hold an event on the Whenua Rangatira in November and December 2017, 2018 and 2019, in accordance with Section 54(1)(d) of the Reserves Act 1977 and appoint a commissioner to hear any submissions on the proposed lease.

d)      delegate to the commissioner, appointed by the General Manager – Culture and Identity, Whai Maia Ltd, the power to hear any submissions on the proposed lease to the New Zealand Flower and Garden Show and make a recommendation on the proposed lease to the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board.

e)      request that the General Manager – Culture and Identity, Whai Maia Ltd, report back to the November meeting with further information on traffic management, waste management and health and safety prior to the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board being asked to make a decision on the proposed lease.

CARRIED

 


 

7

Events Update

 

Resolution number NGA/2016/28

MOVED by Member S Hawke, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Brewer:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)      receive the Events Update report.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   With the agreement of the meeting Items 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 were accorded precedence at this time.

 

 

9

Health and Safety on the Whenua Rangatira and Pourewa Creek Recreation Reserve

 

Member K Parkinson entered to the meeting at 5.04 pm.

 

Resolution number NGA/2016/29

MOVED by Member S Hawke, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)      review and approve the proposed actions, as set out on Table One of the agenda report and as amended at the meeting, intended to improve and provide visibility of the health and safety framework in compliance with the Health and Safety Act 2015.

CARRIED

 

 

10

Okahu Catchment Ecological Restoration Plan Update

 

A PowerPoint presentation was provided in support of this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number NGA/2016/30

MOVED by Member S Hawke, seconded by Member K Parkinson:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)      receive the Ōkahu Catchment Ecological Restoration Plan Update.

b)      endorse the direction provided by the Ngati Whātua Ōrākei Taumata to continue to maintain the hand grooming of Ōkahu Bay, within the jurisdiction of the reserves board, in accordance with the ecological vision for the area.

c)      request that the Ōkahu Catchment Ecological Restoration Plan Manager investigate options and costs associated with hand grooming Ōkahu Bay and report back to a future meeting.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     22 August 2016, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board, Item 10, Okahu Catchment Ecological Restoration Plan Update - presentation

 


 

11

Atkin Avenue Stream Naturalisation Update

 

Resolution number NGA/2016/31

MOVED by Cr LA Cooper, seconded by Member K Parkinson:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)      receive the Atkin Avenue Naturalisation Project update.

CARRIED

 

 

12

Technical Officer Report

 

Resolution number NGA/2016/32

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Brewer, seconded by Member S Hawke:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)      receive the Technical Officer report.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Operational Expenditure Update

 

Resolution number NGA/2016/33

MOVED by Cr LA Cooper, seconded by Member K Parkinson:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)      retrospectively approve the awarding of a contract for maintenance services to Ōkahu Rākau, a business unit of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Maia Ltd, for the period 01 July 2016 to 30 June 2019 at an total annual contract value of $476,363 noting that there is provision for annual cost price index adjustment and an option of one extension of two years.

b)      delegate to Paeurangi Te Waka Tai-ranga-whenua and Kaiurungi / General Manager Orākei Ahikāroa the authority to approve any change to play, toilet, waste, security and tree maintenance services on the Whenua Rangatira and Pourewa Creek Recreation Reserve providing those works do not significantly change the service levels currently provided and are within existing budgets. 

CARRIED

 


 

8

Celebrating 25 Years of the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board: A Co-governance Story

 

A preview of the video was provided, which is currently not publicly available.

 

Resolution number NGA/2016/34

MOVED by Member S Hawke, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)      endorse the video “Rangatira ki te Rangatira: A Co-governance Story”.

b)      request that the video “Rangatira ki te Rangatira: A Co-governance Story” be distributed to Ngāti Whātua Trust and whanau and Auckland Council elected members and staff.

c)      endorse the distribution of this video to interested educational institutions, business associations, users of the reserve land, media and other interested parties.

d)      request that a small event be organised, for the beginning of summer 2016, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the reserves board and that this be timed to include any newly appointed members of the reserves board and be funded from existing budgets.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Items 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 were taken prior to Item 8.

 

 

Whakawātea

 

The meeting closed with a karakia.

 

 

 

6.19 pm                                              The Chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

 

 

 

 

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