Rodney Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Rodney Local Board held in the Council Chamber, Orewa Service Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa on Thursday, 16 March 2017 at 2.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Beth Houlbrooke

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Phelan Pirrie

 

 

 

Members

Brent Bailey

 

 

 

 

Tessa Berger

 

 

 

 

Cameron Brewer

 

 

 

 

Louise Johnston

 

 

 

 

Allison Roe, MBE

 

 

 

 

Colin Smith

 

 

 

 

Brenda Steele

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Greg Sayers

from 2.55pm (item 13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Rodney Local Board

16 March 2017

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed all those in attendance.

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Member Pirrie declared a conflict of interest in regard to item 12 ‘Disposals recommendation report’ due to business interests.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number RD/2017/34

MOVED by Member B Steele, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 16 February 2017, including the confidential section, 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

 

8.1

Vision Wellsford

 

No one was in attendance for this item.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.2

Environmental effects of glyphosate

 

Hana Blackmore addressed the local board on the environmental effects of glyphosate. Ms Blackmore gave a PowerPoint presentation and tabled a written document. A copy of the PowerPoint and tabled presentation has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number RD/2017/35

MOVED by Member A Roe, seconded by Member T Berger:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank Hana Blackmore for her deputation on the environmental effects of glyphosate.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Glyphosate presentation

b     Glyphosate PowerPoint

 

 

8.3

Riverhead Playgroup community lease

 

Fritha Taylor and Kathryn Boyes of Riverhead Playgroup spoke in support of a lease and licence to occupy a building at Riverhead War Memorial Park. The matter was the subject of a report on the Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee later in the day.

 

Resolution number RD/2017/36

MOVED by Member B Steele, seconded by Deputy Chairperson P Pirrie:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank the representatives from Riverhead Playgroup on their deputation regarding a community lease for the Riverhead Memorial Pavilion.

 

CARRIED

 

8.4

Kumeu Huapai Residents and Ratepayers Association

 

Pete Sinton and Craig Walker addressed the local board on a range of matters regarding Kumeu-Huapai including structure planning, planning administration, transport, cleanfills and the Local Government Commission’s consultation on reorganisation proposals for Auckland. Mr Sinton and Mr Walker tabled written information, a copy of the information has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number RD/2017/37

MOVED by Member C Brewer, seconded by Deputy Chairperson P Pirrie:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank the representatives from Kumeu-Huapai Residents and Ratepayers Association for their presentation, noting the chairperson will formally respond by letter to the key points raised, and that the local board encourages members of the association to provide feedback by 27 March to the 2017/2018 Annual Budget which will inform the local board’s advocacy to council for structure planning.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Kumeu-Huapai Residents and Ratepayers Association

b     Kumeu traffic report

 

 

8.5

Motutara Waimauku Scout Group

 

Representatives from Motutara Scout Group spoke in support of a proposal for the group to relocate a scout building on Blomfield Reserve in Waimauku. The representatives gave a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number RD/2017/38

MOVED by Member B Steele, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank the representatives from Motutara Waimauku Scout Group for their presentation regarding an application for a lease at Blomfield Reserve, Waimauku to site a relocatable scout hall and construct a formed driveway and ancillary car parking space.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Motutara Scouts Update

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Disposals recommendation report

 

Note:   Member Pirrie had declared an interest in this item and took no part in the discussion or voting.

 

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      endorse Panuku Development Auckland’s recommendation to the Finance and Performance Committee to dispose of Section 1 SO 375381, adjacent to 493 State Highway 16, Kumeu.

b)      endorse Panuku Development Auckland’s recommendation to the Finance and Performance Committee to dispose of:

i)        Allotment 136 Ahuroa Parish, Woodcocks Road;

ii)       Allotment 137 Ahuroa Parish, Woodcocks Road;

iii)      Allotment 138 Ahuroa Parish, Woodcocks Road;

iv)      Allotment 139 Ahuroa Parish, Woodcocks Road;

v)      Allotment 140 Ahuroa Parish, Woodcocks Road;

vi)      Allotment 141 Ahuroa Parish, Woodcocks Road; and

vii)     Allotment 147 Kourawhero Parish, Woodcocks Road.

 

 

The motion was put in parts.

 

MOVED by Chairperson B Houlbrooke, seconded by Member B Bailey:

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         endorse Panuku Development Auckland’s recommendation to the Finance and             Performance Committee to dispose of Section 1 SO 375381, adjacent to 493 State             Highway 16, Kumeu.

The motion was LOST.

                                                                                                                                    LOST

 

MOVED by Member B Steele, seconded by Member C Smith:

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         do not endorse Panuku Development Auckland’s recommendation to the Finance             and Performance Committee to dispose of Section 1 SO 375381, adjacent to 493             State Highway 16, Kumeu as the local board do not believe the information received             is current and does not reflect the growth occurring in the North West corridor.

The vote was declared EQUAL.

The Chairperson exercised their casting vote against, so the motion was declared LOST.

 

LOST

 

 

Resolution number RD/2017/39

MOVED by Chairperson B Houlbrooke, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      endorse Panuku Development Auckland’s recommendation to the Finance and Performance Committee to dispose of:

i)       Allotment 136 Ahuroa Parish, Woodcocks Road;

ii)      Allotment 137 Ahuroa Parish, Woodcocks Road;

iii)     Allotment 138 Ahuroa Parish, Woodcocks Road;

iv)     Allotment 139 Ahuroa Parish, Woodcocks Road;

v)      Allotment 140 Ahuroa Parish, Woodcocks Road;

vi)     Allotment 141 Ahuroa Parish, Woodcocks Road; and

vii)    Allotment 147 Kourawhero Parish, Woodcocks Road.

 

CARRIED

 

13

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) - Six monthly update (1 July to 31 December 2016)

 

Resolution number RD/2017/40

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      note the six-monthly report for the period of 1 July to 31 December 2016 from Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development.

 

CARRIED

 

3.18pm the meeting adjourned.

4.10pm the meeting reconvened.

 

14

Project 17 Auckland Council Maintenance Contracts

 

Rod Sheridan (General Manager Community Facilities), Heidi Walkley (Heads of Contracts and Supplier Management), Janny Thompson (Area Manager Operational Management and Maintenance), Cheri Veza (Stakeholder Advisor) and Shona White (Business Coordinator) in attendance for this item.

The chairperson advised that the meeting would have to go into public excluded as some parts of the information are still under negotiation.

Mr Sheridan and Ms Walkley gave a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Attachments

a     Project 17 Auckland Council Maintenance Contracts PowerPoint

 

4.35pm            The public was excluded.

 

22        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number RD/2017/41

MOVED by Member B Steele, seconded by Member C Smith:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

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

b)      agree that Rod Sheridan (General Manager Community  Facilities), Heidi Walkley (Head of Contracts and Supplier Management), Cherie Veza (Stakeholder Advisor), Janny Thompson (Area Manager Operational Management and Maintenance) and Shona White (Business Coordinator) be permitted to remain for Confidential Item 14: Project 17 Auckland Council Maintenance Contracts after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of the subject matter which will help the Rodney Local Board in its decision-making.

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:

14        Project 17 Auckland Council Maintenance Contracts - Attachment e - Supplier        Specific Information and Attachment h - 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 sensitive commercial information and the negotiations of the tender process are ongoing.

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       Acquisition of land for open space - Wellsford

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)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

In particular, the report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space purposes.

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space purposes.

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.

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Public Excluded

Resolution number RD/2017/42

MOVED by Member C Smith, seconded by Member A Roe:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         agree that Councillor Sayers be permitted to remain for Item 14: Project 17 Auckland Council Maintenance Contracts and Confidential Item C1: Acquisition for open space – Wellsford.

 

CARRIED

 

5.45pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

 

14

Project 17 Auckland Council Maintenance Contracts continued

 

 

 

Resolution number RD/2017/43

MOVED by Member B Steele, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      delegate to the chairperson and deputy chairperson the authority to provide formal feedback by 22 March 2017 on Project 17:

·    Standard and Enhanced Assets (Attachment C)

·    Full Facilities Contract Service Specifications (Attachment D)

·    Supplier Specific Information (Attachment E).

CARRIED

 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Acquisition of land for open space - Wellsford

 

c)      confirm that there is no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in Wellsford until settlement of the acquisition, and only then is the resolution to be restated.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

15

Extra business meeting in May

 

Resolution number RD/2017/44

MOVED by Member B Steele, seconded by Deputy Chairperson P Pirrie:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      agree to hold an additional meeting on Thursday, 4 May 2017 at 12.00pm in the Council  Chamber, Orewa Service Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa in order to meet annual plan timeframes.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Ward Councillor Update

 

Councillor Sayers tabled a written document, a copy of which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number RD/2017/45

MOVED by Member C Brewer, seconded by Member T Berger:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank Cr Sayers for his update to the Rodney Local Board on the activities of the governing body.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Ward Councillor Update

 

 

17

Rodney Local Board Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number RD/2017/46

MOVED by Chairperson B Houlbrooke, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      note the chairperson’s report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

18

Governance Forward Work Programme

 

Resolution number RD/2017/47

MOVED by Member B Steele, seconded by Member C Brewer:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      note the governance forward work calendar.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

19

Deputation/Public Forum Update

 

Resolution number RD/2017/48

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      note the Deputation/Public Forum Update for the Rodney Local Board.

 

CARRIED

 

 

20

Rodney Local Board Workshop Records

 

Resolution number RD/2017/49

MOVED by Member B Steele, seconded by Member T Berger:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      note the workshop records for Thursday, 9 February and Thursday, 2 March 2017.

 

CARRIED

  

 

21        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

 

 

6.05 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 Rodney Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................