Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board held in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Office, Shop 17B, 93 Bader Drive, Māngere on Wednesday, 19 April 2017 at 5.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Lemauga Lydia Sosene

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Walter Togiamua

 

 

 

Members

Tauanu’u Nick Bakulich

 

 

 

 

Carrol Elliott, JP

 

 

 

 

Tafafuna’i Tasi Lauese, JP

 

 

 

 

Christine O'Brien

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

Member

Carrol Elliott, JP

 

 

Member

Makalita Kolo

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Efeso Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

19 April 2017

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Deputy Chair W Togiamua led the meeting in prayer.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number MO/2017/40

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member T Lauese:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         accept the apologies from Members M Kolo and C Elliot for absence.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note: An apology from Councillor Alf Filipaina was noted.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number MO/2017/41

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 15 March 2017, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

6.1       Ōtāhuhu Station - NZILA Award of Excellence

The Board acknowledged the Otahuhu Station project which was recognised with an award of excellence in Te Karanga o te Tui category at the NZ Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA) awards in Wellington.

 

6.2       Movies in the Park

The Board acknowledge the successful screening of Movies in the Park in the Local Board area was well attended as it had been postponed twice due to bad weather.

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.


 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Mangere East HUB Development Project

 

Resolution number MO/2017/42

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member T Lauese:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)    thank Hone Fowler from the Mangere East Community Centre and Alan Worman for their attendance and presentation.

b)   refer the Māngere East Feasibility Study Report to council’s Service Strategy and Integration Unit, Community Services and requests officers to report back on options, costs for development of the project and inclusion of funding in council’s 10 year budget.

CARRIED

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Mangere Domain Change Room Facilities

 

Resolution number MO/2017/43

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         thank Steven Mateljan and other members from the Onehunga Māngere United Sports Club for their attendance and presentation.

b)         refer this presentation to Community Facilities and request officers to look into the poor conditions and report back on planned maintenance and renewals of the asset on an urgent basis.

CARRIED

 

9.2

Public Forum - OOOYes Business Team from the Auckland Seventh-day Adventist High School

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

9.3

Public Forum - Mangere Mountain Domain Playground

 

Resolution number MO/2017/44

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board thank Tina Schoone and her daughter for their attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

9.4

Public Forum - Submission on the Proposed Favona Coastal Walkway

 

Resolution number MO/2017/45

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board thank Mark Erskine for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

9.5

Public Forum - Manukau Rugby League

 

Resolution number MO/2017/46

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board thank John Kerr for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

10.1

Approval to grant a new community lease to Ōtāhuhu Business Association Incorporated at the former Ōtāhuhu Library building, 12-16 High Street, Otahuhu

 

Resolution number MO/2017/47

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board consider “Approval to grant a new community lease to Ōtāhuhu Business Association Incorporated at the former Ōtāhuhu Library building, 12-16 High Street, Otahuhu” report under Item 32: Extraordinary Business as the lease commenced on 17 April and so the Board needs to approve it urgently.

CARRIED

 

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

12

Manukau Ward Councillors Update

 

Resolution number MO/2017/48

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member T Lauese:  

That the the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board receive the verbal report from Cr Efeso Collins.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Approval of the concept plan for Norana Esplanade Walkway

 

Resolution number MO/2017/49

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      defer the final approval of the concept plan with particular reference to concerns from local iwi.

b)      urgently request officers to report back to the board on the feedback from the consultation regarding a boardwalk compared to a coastal walkway and considerations made in the plan, including any safety aspects.

CARRIED

 


 

14

Auckland Transport Update - April 2017

 

Resolution number MO/2017/50

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board note the Auckland Transport Update –
April 2017 report.

CARRIED

 

 

15

Mangere-Otahuhu Facility Partnership Fund 2016/2017

 

Resolution number MO/2017/51

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board agree that the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Facility Partnership Fund 2016/2017 report be deferred to the May meeting of the Board after the Board receives more details with updated information from the Parks, Sports & Recreation officers.

CARRIED

 

 

16

Funding of Citizens Advice Bureau – Otahuhu Agency

 

Resolution number MO/2017/52

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member T Lauese:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      approve funding of $26,000 to the Citizens Advice Bureau Māngere to continue Ōtāhuhu Agency services in the 2017/2018 financial year.

b)      encourage Auckland Council and Auckland Citizens’ Advice Bureaux (ACABx), given the rapid growth of Auckland, to develop a regional plan for Auckland Bureaux provision to guide future assessment of and investment in local Citizens Advice Bureau services, as there appears to be a considerable gap in planning for the future and local boards shouldn’t be expected to fund new CAB services.

CARRIED

 

 

17

 New Road Name Approval for the residential subdivision by Housing New Zealand at 14 – 18 Cottingham Crescent, Mangere

 

Resolution number MO/2017/53

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approves the road name Tukauki Lane’, proposed by the Applicant, for the new road created by way of subdivision at 14 – 18 Cottingham Crescent, Mangere while noting that Libertia Lane’, also meets the road naming criteria.

CARRIED

 


 

18

Business Improvement District (BID) Programme Annual Report to Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board

 

Resolution number MO/2017/54

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      recommend to the governing body to strike the targeted rate for the Mangere Bridge BID programme for the 2017/18 financial year and include this amount in the 2017/18 Annual Plan. 

b)      recommend to the governing body to strike the targeted rate for the Mangere East BID programme for the 2017/18 financial year and include this amount in the 2017/18 Annual Plan. 

c)      recommend to the governing body to strike the targeted rate for the Mangere Town BID programme for the 2017/18 financial year and include this amount in the 2017/18 Annual Plan. 

d)      recommend to the governing body to strike the targeted rate for the Otahuhu BID programme for the 2017/18 financial year and include this amount in the 2017/18 Annual Plan.

e)      recommend to the governing body to strike the targeted rate for the South Harbour BID programme for the 2017/18 financial year and include this amount in the 2017/18 Annual Plan.

f)       note its serious concerns around rubbish and waste issues around Māngere town centre.

g)      request that the business association in the Mangere town centre prioritise making improvements to waste management practices by the businesses.

CARRIED

 

 

Precedence of Business

The Chair with the permission of the Board agreed that Item 32: Consideration of Extraordinary Item be accorded precedence at this time.

 

32        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

32.1

Approval to grant a new community lease to Ōtāhuhu Business Association Incorporated at the former Ōtāhuhu Library building, 12-16 High Street, Otahuhu

 

Resolution number MO/2017/56

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      grant a new community lease to Ōtāhuhu Business Association Incorporated for a portion, being 653m2, more or less, of ground floor space at the former Otahuhu Library building, 12-16 High Street, Ōtāhuhu comprising of Lot 1 DP 83294 and Part Allotment 9 Section 3 Otahuhu Village (Attachment A) subject to the following terms and conditions:

i)     term – 11 weeks commencing 17 April 2017 and expiring on 30 June 2017;

ii)    rent - $1.00 per annum if requested

iii)   the required use of the premises will be the promotion and enablement of the Ōtāhuhu-Māngere Youth Group’s activities, programmes and objectives.

b)        note that all other terms and conditions will be in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines July 2012.

CARRIED

 

 

The Order of Business resumed at Item 19: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Community Grants Programme 2017/2018

 

 

19

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Community Grants Programme 2017/2018

 

Resolution number MO/2017/57

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member T Lauese:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board adopt the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Community Grants Programme 2017/2018.

CARRIED

 

 

20

Local board feedback on Government’s Urban Development Authorities Discussion Document

 

Resolution number MO/2017/58

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board receive the Government’s Urban Development Authorities discussion document and provide further comments and feedback before 28 April 2017.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Funding for the "2017 Tuia Te Here Tangata" Leadership Development Programme

 

Resolution number MO/2017/59

MOVED by Member C O'Brien, seconded by Member T Lauese:   

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      support the local board chair and deputy chair to participate in TUIA Te Here Tangata rangatahi leadership mentoring programme for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board area for 2017.

b)      approve up to $3,000 from the Community Response Fund to cover the cost of five three-day wānanga (leadership retreats) to enable the rangatahi/young person to attend as part of their mentoring programme.

c)      note that Te Ari Awa has been selected as the rangatahi and a mentoring programme has been prepared for her and she will meet with the Board as scheduled.

CARRIED

 


 

22

Approval of the draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2017

 

Resolution number MO/2017/60

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      approve the draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2017 for public consultation using the Special Consultative Procedure.

b)      approve the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan summary.

c)      agree that in the event that minor edits are required to the draft local board plan or summary the Chair is delegated to work with staff to finalise as a matter of urgency.

d)      approve the scheduled formal engagement events, during the Special Consultative Procedure as follows:

Event

Day/Time

Location

‘Have Your Say’

Thursday, 25 May 2017 6.00pm to 8.00pm

Māngere Arts Centre – Nga Tohu o Uenuku.

Corner Bader Drive and Orly Avenue, Māngere.

‘Pop Up’

Thursday, 1 June 2017 4.30pm to 7.30pm

Māngere East Community Centre,

372 Massey Road, Māngere East

‘Pop Up’

Saturday, 3 June 2017 12.00pm to 2.00pm

Toia, Ōtāhuhu Recreation Centre,

30 Mason Avenue, Ōtāhuhu.

‘Pop Up’

Sunday, 18 June 2017, 8.30am to 11.30am

Māngere Boutique Market,

Māngere Bridge Village.

 

CARRIED

 

 

23

Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board: Submission to the East West Link

 

Resolution number MO/2017/61

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board endorses its submission on the East West Link, in Attachment A to this report.

CARRIED

 

 

24

Update - Community-led response to alcohol licensing

 

Resolution number MO/2017/62

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board agree that the Update - Community-led response to alcohol licensing report be deferred until the May meeting of the Board.

CARRIED

 

 

25

Reinstatement of the Manukau Harbour Forum

 

Resolution number MO/2017/63

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      agree to re-constitute the Manukau Harbour Forum joint committee with the Franklin, Manurewa, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Papakura, Puketapapa, Whau, and Waitakere Ranges Local Boards for the 2016-2019 electoral term;

b)      appoint Member C Elliot and Member Walter as alternate member to the Manukau Harbour Forum;

c)      confirm that the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Manukau Harbour Forum will be elected by a majority of members at the first meeting of each electoral term;

d)      confirm the Terms of Reference for the Manukau Harbour Forum as outlined in Attachment A;

e)      delegate authority to the Manukau Harbour Forum to make decisions within its terms of reference, noting that any significant or controversial decisions will only be made by the forum with the confirmation by resolution of all the member boards that would be affected by the decision and that the local board will reserve the right to hold and promote a different view to that of the forum on any issue that may impact the local board area;

f)       confirm that any changes to the forum’s terms of reference will be agreed first by the forum then recommended to the nine member boards for their approval, noting that resolutions must be identical;

g)      note that in order for the requirements of this agreement for the Manukau Harbour Forum to be reached, the resolutions of each of the nine member boards made in respect of recommendations (a), (b)-(f) above (with the exception of (b) where appointees are to be named) must be identical and that in the absence of identical resolutions by all member boards the Forum will not meet the requirements under clause 30a of Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2002.

CARRIED

 

 

26

Local Government New Zealand conference and Annual General Meeting 2017

 

Resolution number MO/2017/64

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      nominate Member M Kolo and Member N Bakulich to attend the Local Government New Zealand 2017 Conference and Annual General Meeting from Sunday 23 July to Tuesday 25 July 2017

b)      confirm that conference attendance including travel and accommodation will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy

c)      note that any members who wish to attend the AGM must provide their names to the Kura Kāwana project team as soon as possible to ensure that they are registered with LGNZ.

CARRIED

 

 

27

Luau Night at the World Masters Games

 

Resolution number MO/2017/65

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      allocate $700 towards enabling all MOLB members to attend the Luau night ticketed event on 26 April 2017, to come from the Community Response Fund.

 

CARRIED

 

 

28

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number MO/2017/66

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member T Lauese:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board notes the Governance Forward Work Calendar.

 

CARRIED

 

 

29

Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number MO/2017/67

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board workshop notes from the workshops held
1, 8 and 22 March 2017 be received.

CARRIED

 

 

30

Local Board Leads and Appointments Report

 

Resolution number MO/2017/68

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member C O'Brien:  

That the That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board written updates from local board members be received.

CARRIED

 

 

31

Chairpersons Report and Announcements

 

Resolution number MO/2017/69

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member T Lauese:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         receive the verbal update report.

b)         note the Chair’s letter to Auckland Transport on behalf of the Board commending the work including support of Elected Member Relationship Manager, Ben Stallworthy.

CARRIED

  

 

32        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

This item was considered after Item 18: Business Improvement District (BID) Programme Annual Report to Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.52 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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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