Auckland City Centre Advisory Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board held in the Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 19 April 2017 at 3.04pm.
Chairperson |
John Coop |
Urban design/institute of architects |
Members |
Viv Beck |
Business Improvement District |
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Shale Chambers |
Waitemata Local Board, Auckland Council |
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Greg Cohen |
Tourism/Travel |
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Terry Cornelius, JP, FCA |
Retail sector |
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Cr Chris Darby |
Auckland Council (Mayor’s alternate) |
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Andrew Gaukrodger |
Corporate sector |
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Stephen Greenfield |
City Centre Residents Group |
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Cr Mike Lee |
Liaison councillor, Auckland Council |
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Nigel Murphy |
Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology) |
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Adam Parkinson |
City Centre Residents Group |
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Michael Richardson |
Business Improvement District |
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Alex Voutratzis |
Property Council of NZ |
ABSENT
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Ben Corban |
Arts and Cultural Sector |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, JP |
Auckland Council |
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Dane Grey |
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei |
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Mark Kingsford |
Corporate sector |
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Amy Malcolm |
Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology) |
Auckland City Centre Advisory Board 19 April 2017 |
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Note: The meeting was chaired by the Lead Officer for Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 until the chair was appointed. From Item 6 onwards, the newly appointed Chairperson chaired the meeting.
1 Apologies
MOVED by Member Shale Chambers, seconded by Member John Coop: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) accept the apologies from Member Greg Cohen, Member Ben Corban, Member Dane Grey, Member Amy Malcolm, Member Mark Kingsford and Mayor Phil Goff for absence. |
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolution number CEN/2017/20 MOVED by Member Shale Chambers, seconded by Member Alex Voutratzis : That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 29 March 2017 as a true and correct record. |
There was no extraordinary business.
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Resolution number CEN/2017/21 MOVED by Member Nigel Murphy, seconded by Member Terry Cornelius: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) elect the chairperson using voting system B (as described in Schedule 7, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002). |
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The Lead Officer called for nominations for the position of Chairperson. There were no nominations. |
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Resolution number CEN/2017/22 MOVED by Member Stephen Greenfield, seconded by Member Andrew Gaukrodger: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: b) appoint Member John Coop as Chairperson for a term of two meetings. |
John Coop assumed the Chair.
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Updated Terms of Reference for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board for the 2016-2019 term |
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Resolution number CEN/2017/23 MOVED by Member Andrew Gaukrodger, seconded by Member Alex Voutratzis : That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) note the updated terms of reference for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board for the 2016-2019 term of the council. |
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City Centre progress update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - to 12 April 2017 |
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Ralph Webster Manager Development Programmes provided a PowerPoint presentation in support of the report. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. The following clarification was noted during the discussion on City Centre Operations (paragraph 48 of the report): · Heart of the City is working with the Wynyard Quarter Transport Management Association, which has now been funded by Auckland Transport up until June 2018, to investigate options for an ongoing relationship to support businesses in Wynyard Quarter. |
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Resolution number CEN/2017/24 MOVED by Member Nigel Murphy, seconded by Cr Chris Darby: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the City Centre progress update report, updated to 12 April 2017. |
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a 19 April 2017 - Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - City Centre progress update presentation |
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Dave Curgenven Senior Waste Specialist (Streetscapes) provided a verbal update. The following actions were noted: · A benchmark of maintenance service levels in the city centre will be reported to the board’s May meeting. · The board requested an update on the contractual and funding status of city centre maintenance as well as the location of residual monies allocated to maintenance through the City Centre Targeted Rate be provided at its May meeting. |
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Resolution number CEN/2017/25 MOVED by Member Nigel Murphy, seconded by Member Stephen Greenfield: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the verbal update from Dave Curgenven on City Centre maintenance matters. |
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Graham Bodman General Manager Arts, Community and Events, and Rose Lythe and Kate Coetzee representing the James Liston Hostel provided a verbal update. Supporting information was provided. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number CEN/2017/26 MOVED by Member Viv Beck, seconded by Member Nigel Murphy: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the update on homelessness in the City Centre. |
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a 19 April 2017 - Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - James Liston Hostel Funding Report b 19 April 2017 - Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - James Liston refurbishment estimate c 19 April 2017 - Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - James Liston Hostel architect drawings |
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Auckland City Centre Masterplan (2012): Delivery and Implementation Progress Update |
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Ludo Campbell-Reid, Tim Fitzpatrick and Darren Davis – Auckland Design Office, and Daniel Newcombe and Liz Halsted – Auckland Transport presented to the board. A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. The following action from the discussion was noted: · The board requested a holistic view of transport in the city centre be provided by Auckland Transport. Note: clause c) was incorporated with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number CEN/2017/27 MOVED by Member Adam Parkinson, seconded by Member Andrew Gaukrodger: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the information about the approach and timeline for updating the Implementation Plan for the Auckland City Centre Masterplan for the following three projects: i) Victoria Linear Park and Midtown East–West Public Transport ii) Quay Street Harbour Edge Boulevard and Hobson Street Flyover iii) Queen Street - Issue Identification and Project Implications b) provide feedback on the approach outlined in this report. c) support the Planning Committee’s resolution PLA/2017/31 at its meeting on 28 March 2017 and strongly endorse the role of the CCMP in envisioning the place and future of the city centre. The board encourages the integration of place-making and transport solutions as a holistic vision with people at its heart. |
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a 19 April 2017 - Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - City Centre Masterplan Progress Update presentation |
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Chris Meale and John Fellows – City Rail Link (Auckland Transport) provided a verbal update. The following actions from the discussion were noted: · A copy of the letter sent by former board Chair Kate Healy setting out the conditions for the $20 million allocation from the City Centre Targeted Rate for the CRL urban realm will be recirculated. · The CRL team agreed to provide drawings showing the spend of the budget allocated from the City Centre Targeted Rate accompanied by a written memo on costs at the board’s May meeting. Member Michael Richardson left the meeting at 5.17 pm. Member Alex Voutratzis left the meeting at 5.20 pm. Cr Mike Lee left the meeting at 5.20 pm. |
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Resolution number CEN/2017/28 MOVED by Member Shale Chambers, seconded by Member Nigel Murphy: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the verbal update from John Fellows and Chris Meale on the City Rail Link urban realm project. |
12 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There were no extraordinary items.
5.41 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 Auckland City Centre Advisory Board HELD ON
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