Ōrākei Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Ōrākei Local Board held in the St Chads Church and Community Centre, 38 St Johns Road, Meadowbank on Thursday, 16 March 2017 at 3.03pm.
Chairman |
Colin Davis, JP |
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Deputy Chairman |
Kit Parkinson |
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Members |
Troy Churton |
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Carmel Claridge |
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Toni Millar, QSM, JP |
From 3.15pm, Item 8 |
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Ros Rundle |
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David Wong |
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Ōrākei Local Board 16 March 2017 |
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1 Welcome
2 Apologies
3 Declaration of Interest
Member Churton declared a conflict of interest relating to items 8 and 14.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number OR/2017/21 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Deputy Chairman K Parkinson: That the minutes of the Ōrākei Local Board meeting held on Thursday, 16 February 2017 be confirmed as a true and correct record. |
5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
There were no acknowledgements.
7 Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Deputations
8.1 |
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Member Churton declared a conflict of interest in this item and did not vote on this matter. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/22 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Deputy Chairman K Parkinson: That the Ōrākei Local Board thank Tai Nicholas, Oceania Football Confederation General Secretary for his attendance and presentation and that his submission be considered with item 14. |
Secretarial note: Member Millar entered meeting at 3.15pm.
Secretarial note: Item 14 was taken at this point.
9 Public Forum
9.1 |
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Documents were 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 minute attachment. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/23 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Deputy Chairman K Parkinson: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) thank Ed Ouwens, Mission Bay Tennis Club, for his attendance and Public Forum presentation. b) request staff to report back to the Board within a reasonable time frame on the proposal to re-develop the former Mission Bay Bowling Club site on Tagalad Reserve (9 Tagalad/6A Nihill Crescent) for a multi-sport facility, noting in Pānuku Auckland Development’s six-monthly quarterly update 1 July to 31 December 2016, "the reserve formerly occupied by the former Mission Bay Bowls [sic] Club has transferred from Council's community facilities department to Pānuku for a robust investigation into future service requirements or possible disposal”. |
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a Presentation: Transforming Mission Bay Bowling Club into a multisport facility |
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Public Forum - Tim Duguid and Richard Roxburgh, Auckland Transport New Bus Network |
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Documents were 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 minute attachment. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/24 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Member T Millar: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) thank Ted Duguid and Richard Roxburgh, Meadowbank/St Johns Residents Association for their attendance and presentation. b) support the proposal by the Meadowbank/St Johns Residents Association and request the Auckland Transport Board to consider including this proposal in the Auckland Transport New Bus Network on a trial basis, if it cannot be implemented permanently, as soon as possible. c) will convey the New Bus Network submissions to the Auckland Transport Network Manager when he presents to the Board at its April 2017 workshop. |
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a Presentation: Auckland Transport New Bus Network |
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Resolution number OR/2017/25 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Member R Rundle: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) support the principles of the new maintenance contracts being developed as part of ‘Project 17’, including the Full Facilities, Arboriculture and Ecological contracts. b) endorse the following documents which form part of the ‘Project 17’ maintenance contracts and standard service levels: i. List of assets which includes standard and enhanced categorisation (Attachment C of the report) ii. Full Facilities Service Specifications (Attachment D of the report) iii. Supplier Specific Information (Attachment E of the report – confidential). c) request that the General Manager Community Facilities attend a Board workshop in April 2017 to introduce the successful suppliers to the Board; and to i. discuss and agree local service levels ii. discuss and agree the SMART procurement outcomes iii. discuss and agree the list of assets, including which assets require an enhanced level of service. |
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a Supplier Specific Information: WHA - Confidential |
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Felicity Merrington, Elected Member Relationship Manager was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/26 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Member C Claridge: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Transport Report, Ōrākei Local Board, March 2017. b) request Auckland Transport not to proceed to consent and construction for the Upland Road Footpath as shown on the plans submitted with this report, and accordingly, not to expend $143,000 from the Local Board Transport Fund for this proposed footpath. c) request Auckland Transport not to proceed with the Remuera kerb extension project. |
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Ngahue Reserve - Lease to Oceania Football Confederation Inc. |
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Leigh Redshaw, Strategic Funding Advisor and Cori Barkle, Principal Solicitor were in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Member Churton declared a conflict of interest in this item and did not vote on this matter. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/27 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Member C Claridge: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) approve an iwi and public consultation process be undertaken in respect of the request by Oceania Football Confederation Inc. to amend the proposed lease of Ngahue Reserve to: i. enable commercial activities in the form of café, gym and sports medicine to be undertaken by way of sub-leases to third party operators ii. amend the required use definition; and iii. change the hours of use allocated to Auckland Council. b) approve proceeding with the consultation process, conditional on Oceania Football Confederation giving a written undertaking to bear Council’s costs and expenses in undertaking the notification and consultation process necessary for this matter to be considered by the Ōrākei Local Board. c) appoint a Hearings Panel, comprising of the Ōrākei Local Board with Board Member Parkinson as Chair to hear and consider any iwi and public submissions received following the consultation process, with the panel to report back to the Ōrākei Local Board with its findings and recommendations. |
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Shyrel Burt, Principal Policy Analyst and Michael Joseph, Strategic Project Manager, were in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/28 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Deputy Chairman K Parkinson: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) re-affirm the need to retain all present open spaces in the Ōrākei Local Board area, including Merton Reserve and the whole Purchas Hill site, St Johns, because of the anticipated population growth resulting from the Council's Unitary Plan, the Tāmaki regeneration area and the residential development proposed for part of Point England Reserve which will further reduce the amount of open space. b) approve the following key moves to guide the development of the Tāmaki open space network for improving the quality of, and access to, open spaces, in the Tāmaki regeneration area, which includes land in the Ōrākei Local Board area and which will assist the Ōrākei Local Board when prioritising its decisions relating to the Tāmaki open space network plan: i. improve open space quality ii. improve connectivity iii. provide for play and informal recreation iv. improve the design of open space to accord with best practice v. improve biodiversity noting the Maungakiekie/Tāmaki Local Board's intention to re-affirm and re-vitalise the mana whenua identity across the open space network in its area. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/29 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Member C Claridge: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) note the Community Facilities Department response to the Ōrākei Local Board weed-spraying resolution (OR/2016/163). b) given the proposed Community Facilities contracts are now moving to reflect the objectives of the Auckland Council’s Weed Management Policy withdraw its request for speaking rights at the Strategic Procurement Committee. The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 4 votes to 3. |
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Pānuku Development Auckland Local Board Six-Monthly Update 1 July to 31 December 2016 |
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Ali van Barneveld, Senior Engagement Advisor and Michael Joseph, Strategic Project Manager, were in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/30 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Member R Rundle: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) receive the Pānuku Development Auckland Local Board Update 1 July to 31 December 2016. b) re-state its opposition to the sale of Merton Reserve, St Johns, and the whole of the Purchas Hill site, St Johns, and the Tagalad Reserve, Mission Bay, previously occupied by the Mission Bay Bowling Club. |
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Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Ōrākei Local Board for Quarter Two, 1 October - 31 December 2016 |
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Resolution number OR/2017/31 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Member T Millar: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) receive the performance report for the financial quarter ending 31 December 2016. b) is concerned that the capital project delivery for the six months to 31 December 2016 is behind the phased budget by $1.5 million, primarily as the result of the re-organisation of the operation areas of the Council which will make it difficult to achieve the completion of projects within the 2016/2017 financial year. c) note that the Board has budgeted $90,000 from its 2016/2017 operational budget for design and consents for the linkages to the Glen Innes-Tāmaki Drive shared path and has met with and advocated to senior representatives of the New Zealand Transport Agency and Auckland Transport for funding to build the links. d) request staff to take into account the effect of the wash from vessels traversing the Tāmaki River and investigate the need for further speed restrictions to slow down erosion of cliffs, particularly at Anderson's Bay, fronting the Tāmaki River. e) note that a detailed investigation into the state of the water quality in the Ōrākei Basin and the Ōrākei Creek is now under way for ongoing report to the Board, as part of the Ōrākei Basin Management Plan. f) request an update on progress on the development of the Ōrākei Domain development plan. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/32 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Member T Millar: That the Ōrākei Local Board receive ATEED’s six-monthly report for the period 1 July 2016 to 31 December 2016. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/33 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Member C Claridge: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) note that it will provide feedback on the draft Air Quality Bylaw for Indoor Domestic Fires in writing and/or by attending the local board hearings session on 19 April 2017. b) authorise Board Member Claridge and the Chairman to prepare draft feedback for the Board's consideration before submission. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/34 MOVED by Chairman C Davis, seconded by Deputy Chairman K Parkinson: a) That the report be received. b) That an urgent briefing be arranged for the Ōrākei Local Board’s Libraries Portfolio holder and other Board members to be more fully briefed by senior library management on the libraries restructure. c) That the Ōrākei Local Board’s submissions relating to 80 Korere Terrace, Stonefields, be noted and be formally endorsed. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/35 MOVED by Deputy Chairman K Parkinson, seconded by Member C Claridge: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) receive Member Parkinson’s report. b) request staff to report back to the Board on the suitability of the former Mission Bay Bowling Club building in Tagalad Reserve Mission Bay as a potential office for the Board and meeting space for the community. c) note: i. that in line with the resolution by the Board at its 5 May 2016 meeting regarding the Ōrākei Basin Management Plan; h) requests an independent review of the Ōrākei Basin road access project including but not limited to rip rap, erosion, water access, car park and stormwater aspects. a professional services scope dated August 2016 for the review of works on western reserve and access road at Ōrākei Basin was sent to Tonkin and Taylor ii. that in January 2017, the scope was reviewed at a meeting with members of the Ōrākei Local Board, former members of the Ōrākei Basin Advisory Group and council staff. iii. that an amended scope has now been sent to Tonkin and Taylor by council staff who now await a response from Tonkin and Taylor for offer of service. d) request staff to provide as soon as possible site options for the Mens’ Shed.
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Resolution number OR/2017/36 MOVED by Member T Churton, seconded by Deputy Chairman K Parkinson: a) That the report be received. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/37 MOVED by Member T Churton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Parkinson:
b) That the Ōrākei Local Board advise Auckland Transport that it supports the Hobson south of line with a continuation to Judge’s Bay option (purple on the proposed Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive cycleway connections plan) as per attachment D of Member Churton’s report. |
Secretarial note: Chairman Davis, Member Claridge and Member Rundle requested that their vote against resolution b) be recorded.
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Resolution number OR/2017/38 MOVED by Member C Claridge, seconded by Member R Rundle: That the report be received. |
Secretarial note: Member Wong left meeting at 5.32pm.
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Resolution number OR/2017/39 MOVED by Member T Millar, seconded by Member D Wong: That the verbal report be received. |
Secretarial note: Member Wong re-entered meeting at 5.35pm.
Secretarial note: Member Claridge left meeting at 5.35pm.
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Resolution number OR/2017/40 MOVED by Member R Rundle, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Parkinson: That the report be received. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/41 MOVED by Member D Wong, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Parkinson: That the report be received. |
Secretarial note: Member Claridge re-entered meeting at 5.39pm.
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Resolution number OR/2017/42 MOVED by Chairperson C Davis, seconded by Member T Millar: That the Ōrākei Local Board Governance Forward Work Calendar be noted. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/43 MOVED by Chairperson C Davis, seconded by Member D Wong: That the Ōrākei Local Board workshop notes for the workshops held on 2, 9 and 23 February 2017 and 2 March 2017 be noted. |
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Resolution number OR/2017/44 MOVED by Chairperson C Davis, seconded by Member C Claridge: That the Ōrākei Local Board resolutions pending action report be noted.
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31 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
5.38 pm The Chairman 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 Ōrākei Local Board HELD ON
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