Albert-Eden Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held in the Albert Eden Local Board Office, 135 Dominion Road, Mt Eden on Wednesday, 22 March 2017 at 4.01pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Peter Haynes

 

Deputy Chairperson

Glenda Fryer

Exited the meeting at 4.45pm during Item 12 and re-entered the meeting at 4.50pm at the start of Item 13.

Members

Lee Corrick

 

 

Graeme Easte

 

 

Rachel Langton

 

 

Ben Lee

 

 

Jessica Rose

 

 

Margi Watson

 

 

ABSENT

 

Governing Body Members

Cathy Casey

 

 

Christine Fletcher

 

 

 

 


Albert-Eden Local Board

22 March 2017

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number AE/2017/12

MOVED by Member M Watson, seconded by Member L Corrick:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         Notes the apology from Governing Body Members Casey and Fletcher for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number AE/2017/13

MOVED by Member B Lee, seconded by Member G Easte:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         Confirms the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Wednesday, 22 February 2017, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

6.1

Acknowledgement of New Zealand Under 17 Tournament

 

Resolution number AE/2017/14

MOVED by Member M Watson, seconded by Member J Rose:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)     Acknowledges the Youth Football Development Trust and Auckland City Football Club on their successful delivery of the New Zealand Under 17 Tournament held at Kiwitea Street from 17 – 19 March 2017.

CARRIED

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Martin Burton, resident

 

Martin Burton and Hadi Younan, residents, and Gary Holmes, Uptown Business Association, were in attendance to deliver a Public Forum presentation regarding a petition opposing the proposed closure of the Wynyard Road – Porters Avenue rail crossing.

 

A document was tabled 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 AE/2017/15

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member R Langton:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         Thanks Martin Burton and Hadi Younan, residents, and Gary Holmes, Uptown Business Association, for their attendance and Public Forum presentation.

b)         Receives the Petition regarding the Proposed Closure of the Wynyard Road – Porters Avenue rail crossing and the Submission on the Notice of Requirement to alter the City Rail Link designation.

c)         Requests Auckland Transport to consider the request for further consultation with local residents, businesses and the board regarding the proposed closure of the Wynyard Road – Porters Avenue rail crossing.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Tabled Item 9.1A - Petition regarding the Proposed Closure of the Wynyard Road - Porters Avenue Rail Crossing

b     Tabled Item 9.1B - Submission on the Notice of Requirement to alter the City Rail Link designation

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

Secretarial Note:       Deputy Chairperson Fryer exited the meeting at 4.45pm during Item 12 and re-entered the meeting at 4.50pm at the start of Item 13.

 

 

12

Project 17: Auckland Council Maintenance Contracts

 

A document was tabled 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 AE/2017/16

MOVED by Member R Langton, seconded by Chairperson P Haynes:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         Approves the board’s feedback, as tabled, on Project 17: Auckland Council Maintenance Contracts, in particular feedback on;

i.       Standard and Enhanced Assets (Attachment Three)

ii.      Full Facilities Contract Service Specifications (Attachment Four).

b)      Notes that the board will have the opportunity to meet successful suppliers in April and May 2017 to discuss and refine;

i.       local service levels variations

ii.     the SMART procurement outcomes

iii.    the list of assets, including which assets require an enhanced level of service

iv.    any current Locally-driven Initiatives (LDI) funded work programme items which should be undertaken by the contractor as part of the contract as they are general maintenance and not funded by the board.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Tabled Item 12.1 - Local Board Feedback

 

 

13

Western Springs community recycling centre site design

 

Sophien Brockbank, Senior Waste Planning Advisor (Assets), Parul Sood, Waste Planning Manager, and Jaimee Maha, Senior Relationship Advisor, were in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2017/17

MOVED by Member M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)        Approves the site design 3B - west (Attachment E of the agenda report) as the high-level design for the Western Springs community recycling centre at 956-990 Great North Road.

b)        Notes;

i.       That Auckland Horticultural Council representatives have indicated the group’s preference for site design 2, the group has also indicated a willingness to move if required.

ii.      Auckland Horticultural Council’s relocation to the community hall building (building 10 or 11 as indicated in Attachment A), requires modifications to accommodate the parking, storage, workshop, meeting and display spaces needs of the Auckland Horticultural Council.

c)        Requests staff to inform the Auckland Horticultural Council of the decision and to work with the Auckland Horticultural Council to formulate a transition plan and to ensure that the building is fit for purpose prior to its move.

d)        Thanks Sophien Brockbank, Senior Waste Planning Advisor (Assets), Parul Sood, Waste Planning Manager, and Jaimee Maha, Senior Relationship Advisor, for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Auckland Transport Report, Albert-Eden Local Board, March 2017

 

Lorna Stewart, Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

A document was tabled 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 AE/2017/18

MOVED by Member B Lee, seconded by Member J Rose:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      Receives the Auckland Transport Report, Albert-Eden Local Board, March 2017.

b)      Approves the proposed pedestrian refuge island at 373 New North Road to go forward to consultation with the community, and if successful, construction to a budget of $38,000.

c)      Appoints Board Member Easte to assist Auckland Transport with consultation with the community in regard to the proposed New North Road pedestrian refuge project.

d)      Thanks Lorna Stewart, Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Tabled Item 14.1

 

 

15

2016 Elections - Highlights and Issues

 

Resolution number AE/2017/19

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member R Langton:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         Requests staff to organise a workshop for the board to discuss the 2016 Elections - Highlights and Issues report and notes the board’s feedback will be resolved at its 26 April 2017 business meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

16

ATEED six-monthly report to the Albert-Eden Local Board

 

Resolution number AE/2017/20

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member R Langton:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         Receives the six-monthly report period 1 July to 31 December 2016.

b)         Requests staff to provide an update on whether Auckland Council and/or Council-Controlled Organisations (CCOs) have made a pledge and commitment to Youth Employment.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Draft Air Quality Bylaw and Statement of Proposal

 

A document was tabled 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 AE/2017/21

MOVED by Member M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      Approves the board’s feedback (points 1-7), as tabled, on the draft Air Quality Bylaw for Indoor Domestic Fires.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number AE/2017/22

MOVED by Member R Langton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

b)        Approves the board’s feedback (point 8), as tabled, on the draft Air Quality Bylaw for Indoor Domestic Fires.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:       Under Standing Order 1.8.6 Member Watson requested that her dissenting vote be recorded in respect to resolution b).

 

Resolution number AE/2017/23

MOVED by Chairperson P Haynes, seconded by Member J Rose:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

c)        Delegates authority to Chairperson Haynes and Member Langton to attend the local board hearings session on 19 April 2017 and provide feedback on behalf of the board.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Tabled Item 17.1 - Local Board Feedback

 

 

18

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number AE/2017/24

MOVED by Chairperson P Haynes, seconded by Member L Corrick:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      Notes the Albert-Eden Local Board Governance Forward Work Calendar.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Governing Body Members' update

 

Secretarial Note:       This item was withdrawn.

 

 

 

20

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number AE/2017/25

MOVED by Member L Corrick, seconded by Member R Langton:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         Receives the Chairperson’s verbal report.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Board Members' Reports

 

Resolution number AE/2017/26

MOVED by Chairperson P Haynes, seconded by Member M Watson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)        Receives Member Corrick’s March Board Member Report.

b)        Receives Members Easte, Lee, Rose, Watson and Langton and Deputy Chairperson Fryer’s verbal Board Member Reports.

CARRIED

 

 

22

Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number AE/2017/27

MOVED by Member M Watson, seconded by Member J Rose:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      Receives the workshop notes for the workshops held on 15 February 2017 and 1, 8 and 15 March 2017.

CARRIED

  

 

23        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

24        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number AE/2017/28

MOVED by Chairperson P Haynes, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

 

12        Project 17: Auckland Council Maintenance Contracts - Attachment e - Attachment Five - Supplier Specific Information

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(c)(ii) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

In particular, the report contains commercial details received in a closed tender and are subject to an obligation of confidence until a decision has been made on the successful operator.  The tender process, including negotiations are ongoing.  Council intends to negotiate the exact terms and conditions of the contract until the contract is entered into.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

12        Project 17: Auckland Council Maintenance Contracts - Attachment h - Attachment Eight - Contract Information

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(c)(ii) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

In particular, the report contains commercial details received in a closed tender and are subject to an obligation of confidence until a decision has been made on the successful operator.  The tender process, including negotiations are ongoing.  Council intends to negotiate the exact terms and conditions of the contract until the contract is entered into.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C1       Notice of Motion - Call for Completion of Dominion Road Cycleway (West)

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains information that if made public at this stage may affect the privacy of parties involved.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

CARRIED

 

The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

 

6.25pm            The public was excluded.

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

Motion – To move the Albert-Eden Local Board meeting back in open session

Resolution number AE/2017/31

MOVED by Chairperson P Haynes, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer:  

a)         That the Albert-Eden Local Board meeting held on Wednesday, 22 March 2017, be moved back in to open session.

CARRIED

 

 

6.35pm            The public was re-admitted.

  

 

 

6.35 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 Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON

 

 

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

 

 

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