Environment and Community Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Environment and Community Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 4 April 2017 at 9.35am.
Chairperson |
Penny Hulse |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Alf Filipaina |
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Members |
IMSB Member James Brown |
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Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Ross Clow |
From 10.17am, Item 9 Until 10.59am, Item 12 |
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Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
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Cr Chris Darby |
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Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, JP |
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Cr Richard Hills |
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Cr Denise Lee |
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Cr Mike Lee |
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Cr Dick Quax |
From 9.41am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
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Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
From 10.02am, Item 9 |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr John Watson |
From 9.54am, Item 5.1 |
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IMSB Member Glenn Wilcox |
From 10.01am, Item 9 |
ABSENT
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
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Environment and Community Committee 04 April 2017 |
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1 Apologies
Resolution number ENV/2017/47 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) accept the apologies from Cr C Casey and Cr D Newman for absence, and Cr D Quax and IMSB Member G Wilcox for lateness. |
Note: An apology was subsequently received from Cr R Clow for lateness. |
2 Declaration of Interest
Cr J Walker subsequently declared an interest in Item 10 – Regional Sport and Recreation Grant allocation - 2017/2018.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number ENV/2017/48 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 14 March 2017, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
4 Petitions
There were no petitions.
5 Public Input
5.1 |
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Andy Higgs, Centrality, Darleen Tana Hoff, eCycles NZ and Murray Robertson, Downer will speak regarding Auckland Electric Bike Share Pilot. Supporting information was tabled. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Cr D Quax entered the meeting at 9.41 am. Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 9.54 am. |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/49 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) thank Andy Higgs, Darleen Tana Hoff, and Murray Robertson for their presentation on the Auckland Electric Bike Share Pilot and their attendance. |
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a 4 April 2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.1 - Auckland Electric Bike Share Pilot, Presentation b 4 April 2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.1 - Auckland Electric Bike Share Pilot, supporting information |
6 Local Board Input
There was no local board input.
7 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
8 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Development of an outcome measurement tool to support the Sport Facilities Investment Plan |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. IMSB
Member G Wilcox entered the meeting at 10.01 am. |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/50 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) agree to develop an outcome measurement tool modelled on the Treasury’s CBAx and to pilot it with the 2018/19 Regional Sport and Recreation Grant b) agree to include an outline of the outcome measurement tool in the draft Sports Facilities Investment Plan for public consultation c) note that the estimated cost to council of the pilot is approximately $20,000 d) note that the findings of the pilot will be reported back to the Environment and Community Committee in mid-2019, when decisions will be sought on the roll-out of the tool. |
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a 4 April 2017, Environment and Community Committee, Item 9 - Development of an outcome measurement tool to support the Sport Facilities Investment Plan, Presentation |
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Cr J Walker declared an interest in this item and took no part in the discussion or voting on this matter. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/51 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve the following allocation of funding from the 2017/2018 Regional Sport and Recreation Grants Programme budget, for the amounts outlined below:
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a 4 April 2017, Environment and Community Committee, Item 10 - Regional Sport and Recreation Grant Allocation - 2017/2018, Presentation |
Resolution number ENV/2017/52 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) agree that Item 13: Auckland Council Appointment to One Voice - Sport and Recreation Auckland be accorded precedence at this time. |
Auckland Council Appointment to One Voice - Sport and Recreation Auckland |
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Note: Changes to the original motion were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting. Cr S Stewart returned to the meeting at 10.49 am. |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/53 MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) appoint three Council representatives to One Voice – Sport and Recreation Auckland as follows: Cr C Cooper Cr A Filipaina Cr W Walker |
Proposed Auckland Council Submission - Central Government Clean Water Consultation 2017 |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. Cr R Clow
left the meeting at 10.59 am. |
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Note: Changes to the original motion were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/54 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) acknowledge that the focus of the ‘Clean Water Consultation’ document is on large lakes and rivers. b) request staff to provide an update on National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management implementation including development of ‘integrated watershed plans’ that addresses urban and rural fresh water and coastal water quality issues for Auckland. c) approve the proposed Auckland Council submission, including any amendments and additions agreed by the committee, in response to the government’s ‘Clean Water Consultation’ document; d) delegate authority to the chair of the committee to approve any final amendments to the submission resulting from changes either: i) agreed at the meeting; and ii) additional changes to further qualify or support the general direction provided by the committee, as agreed by the Chair in consultation with Crs Cashmore, Darby, M Lee, Sayers and an Independent Maori Statutory Board member. iii) additional changes as identified by council officers in on-going communication with Mana Whenua, local boards and the Ministry for the Environment. |
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a 4 April 2017, Environment and Community Committee, Item 12 - Proposed Auckland Council Submission - Central Government Clean Water Consultation 2017, Presentation |
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2016/2017 Arts and Culture Regional Work Programme - Public Art Capital Expenditure Amendments |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/55 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve the reallocation of the “build” programme by making the following adjustments: i) increase the Myers Park Underpass project 2016/2017 budget from $350,000 to $460,000, ii) increase the Various Gift Offers project 2016/2017 budget from $50,000 to $60,000, iii) re-phase a portion ($30,000 value) of the Albany Stadium Pool Grounds project from 2017/2018 to 2016/2017, iv) re-phase a portion ($20,000 value) of the Manurewa Train Station project from 2016/2017 to 2017/2018, v) re-phase a portion ($10,000 value) of the Greenways Tamaki Drive to Glen Innes project from 2016/2017 to 2018/2019, vi) cancel the Mt Albert Town Centre Plaza Artwork project ($70,000 value), vii) cancel the Pukekohe Interchange Arts Contribution project ($50,000 value), b) note recommendation a) is cost neutral and does not change the 2016/2017 public art budget envelope of $2,220,052 nor the estimated budget envelopes in 2017/2018 ($2,340,000) and in 2018/2019 ($2,475,000). |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.3, Cr C Fletcher requested that her abstention from voting on clause a) vi) be recorded. |
Item 12 – Proposed Auckland Council Submission - Central Government Clean Water Consultation 2017 was considered after Item 13 – Auckland Council Appointment to One Voice - Sport and Recreation Auckland.
Item 13 – Auckland Council Appointment to One Voice - Sport and Recreation Auckland was considered after Item 10 – Regional Sport and Recreation Grant Allocation - 2017/2018.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/56 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the information report.
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15 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Resolution number ENV/2017/57 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr L Cooper: That the Environment and Community Committee: 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:
C1 Acquisition of land for open space - Swanson
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.
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12.30pm 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.
12.39pm The public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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Resolution number ENV/2017/58 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse: That the Environment and Community Committee: b) agree that there be no restatement of the confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in Swanson. |
12.39 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 Environment and Community Committee HELD ON
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