Minutes of Extraordinary Meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board

Albert-Eden Local Board

03 May 2017

1 Welcome

2 Apologies

Resolution number AE/2017/30

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member L Corrick:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) Notes the apology from Governing Body Member Casey for absence.

CARRIED

3 Declaration of Interest

Member Rose declared an interest relating to Item 12 Annual Budget 2017/2018, specifically resolution 12 b) v., noting she is currently an employee at Unitec.

4 Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

5 Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

6 Petitions

There were no petitions.

7 Deputations

There were no deputations.

8 Public Forum

There was no public forum.

9 Extraordinary Business

9.1

Consideration of Item of Extraordinary Business

The board was requested to consider an item of extraordinary business at Item 15 of the meeting to discuss the ‘Notice of Motion – Deputy Chairperson Fryer – Gated communities in the local board area’.

The item is considered urgent because the Notice of Motion seeks a resolution regarding a resource consent application that Panuku Development Auckland is expected to lodge before the board’s next scheduled monthly business meeting on 24 May 2017.

Resolution number AE/2017/31

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Chairperson P Haynes:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) Agrees to consider during Item 15 the ‘Notice of Motion – Deputy Chairperson Fryer – Gated communities in the local board area’ as an item of extraordinary business, noting a resolution is urgently required because a resource consent application is expected to lodged by Panuku Development Auckland before the board’s next scheduled monthly business meeting on 24 May 2017.

CARRIED

10 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

Secretarial Note: Item 14 was heard at this point.

11	Annual Budget 2017/2018 consultation feedback report for the Albert-Eden Local Board
	MOVED by Deputy Chairperson Fryer, seconded by Chairperson Haynes: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Receives the public feedback on its local projects and advocacy initiatives from submitters on the draft Annual Budget 2017/2018. b) Supports the 2017/2018 Annual Budget proposal to use the identified savings to reduce the average rates increase to 2.5 per cent, ensuring planned investment and current levels of service are maintained. c) Supports the 2017/2018 Annual Budget proposal to change the Auckland Council policy so business and residential ratepayers have the same rates increase in 2017/2018. d) Supports, in principle, the 2017/2018 Annual Budget proposal for a targeted rate for all commercial accommodation providers subject to any necessary amendments which ensure practicality and fairness with consideration given to geographic details and accommodation provider type. e) Supports the 2017/2018 Annual Budget proposal to change the Auckland Council funding policy to allow for the use of targeted rates, alongside existing growth charges, to fund infrastructure for new houses where this reduces the incentive for land banking. f) Supports the 2017/2018 Annual Budget proposal to implement a living wage policy for staff of Auckland Council and its substantive council-controlled organisations.
	Amendment to original motion Member Easte moved an amendment to the original motion b), seconded by Member Watson: b) Supports an average rates increase of 3 per cent for the 2017/2018 Annual Budget. The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared LOST by 6 votes to 2.
	Amendment to original motion Member Lee moved an amendment to the original motion b), seconded by Member Langton: b) Supports an average rates increase of 2 per cent for the 2017/2018 Annual Budget. The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared LOST by 5 votes to 3.
	Amendment to original motion MOVED by Member R Langton, seconded by Member B Lee: Member R Langton moved an amendment to the original motion f), seconded by Member B Lee as follows: f) Supports the 2017/2018 Annual Budget proposal to implement a living wage policy for staff of Auckland Council and council-controlled organisations (CCOs) and requests that this is implemented in a financially prudent way and doesn’t have the unintended consequence of job losses. CARRIED
	The Chairperson put the substantive motion. The board voted the following motions in parts.
	Resolution number AE/2017/32 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Chairperson P Haynes: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Receives the public feedback on its local projects and advocacy initiatives from submitters on the draft Annual Budget 2017/2018. CARRIED
	That the Albert-Eden Local Board: b) support the 2017/2018 Annual Budget proposal to use the identified savings to reduce the average rates increase to 2.5 per cent, ensuring planned investment and current levels of service are maintained. LOST
	Resolution number AE/2017/33 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Chairperson P Haynes: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: b) Supports the 2017/2018 Annual Budget proposal to change the Auckland Council policy so business and residential ratepayers have the same rates increase in 2017/2018. CARRIED
	Secretarial Note: Under Standing Order 3.15.5 Members Corrick, Lee and Langton voted against motion c) requested their dissenting votes be recorded.
	Resolution number AE/2017/34 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Chairperson P Haynes: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: c) Supports, in principle, the 2017/2018 Annual Budget proposal for a targeted rate for all commercial accommodation providers subject to any necessary amendments which ensure practicality and fairness with consideration given to geographic details and accommodation provider type. CARRIED
	Resolution number AE/2017/35 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Chairperson P Haynes: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: d) Supports the 2017/2018 Annual Budget proposal to change the Auckland Council funding policy to allow for the use of targeted rates, alongside existing growth charges, to fund infrastructure for new houses where this reduces the incentive for land banking. CARRIED
	Secretarial Note: Members Langton, Corrick and Rose abstained for voting on the above resolution.
	Resolution number AE/2017/36 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Chairperson P Haynes: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: e) Supports the 2017/2018 Annual Budget proposal to implement a living wage policy for staff of Auckland Council and council-controlled-organisations (CCOs) and requests that this is implemented in a financially prudent way and doesn’t have the unintended consequence of job losses. CARRIED

Annual Budget 2017/2018

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson Fryer, seconded by Member Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) Agrees to the following 2017/2018 locally driven initiative operating expenditure budgets, by activity area:

i. Local Community Services: $952,000

ii. Local Parks, Sport and Recreation: $189,000

iii. Local Environmental Management: $85,000

iv. Local Planning and Development: $143,000.

b) Agrees to the following advocacy initiatives for inclusion in the 2017/2018 Local Board Agreement:

i. Advocate to the Governing Body for funding to implement future stages of the Chamberlain Park Master Plan.

ii. Advocate to the Governing Body for the continuing provision of aquatic facilities in the Mt Albert area to replace the Mt Albert Aquatic Centre, which is due for replacement in 4 - 7 years.

iii. Advocate to the Governing Body for a budget for land acquisition in the central isthmus area for open space.

iv. Advocate to the Governing Body and Auckland Transport for light rail as the mass transit solution for the central isthmus and request that the funding and construction timing is brought forward.

v. Advocate to the Governing Body for planning and funding for the future use of land made available for open space due to the transformation of the Unitec Mt Albert campus.

c) Agrees that its key advocacy initiative for the Organisation to develop a business case for is ‘Advocate to the Governing Body for funding to implement the future stages of the Chamberlain Park Master Plan’ as follows:

Initiative

Description

Advocating to

Continue to implement the Chamberlain Park Masterplan Proposal:

Requests that the Governing Body considers the appropriate funding to reconfigure Chamberlain Park into a high-quality nine-hole golf course.

Overview of initiative:

The local board has adopted a master plan which proposes to re-develop the existing site to create active and passive recreation spaces (e.g. a local park, sports fields and a reconfigured golf course) at Chamberlain Park.

Currently council staff are in the process of a number of sub-projects in order to progress the master plan, including:

· financial modelling and feasibility of the redeveloped golf course

· shared path network feasibility and rationalisation study

· stream restoration engineering concept design

· sports fields initial engineering design

· local park design including relocation of 3 golf holes.

At present the local board has allocated funding for the development of a local park to be delivered to be delivered in 2017/2018. Funding has been proposed for the sports fields, but this is yet to be confirmed.

The local board is advocating to the governing body for funding for the development of a high-quality nine-hole golf course to replace the current 18-hole course, which will allow room for other planned facilities.

It is intended to develop a full business case to support this advocacy once the feasibility studies are completed and costings known. The amount of funding sought by the local board is still being determined.

Governing Body

d) Recommends to the Governing Body the release of $85,491 from the Parking Reserve Fund for a parking project on Alba Road, Epsom.

e) Recommends that the following 2016/2017 Locally Driven Initiatives operating expenditure projects and their allocated budgets be deferred to 2017/2018:

Resolution	Project	Amount to carry forward
AE/2016/107	Sports and recreation facility investigation fund	$20,000
AE/2016/107	Pa Harakeke planting and maintenance at Walmer Reserve	$16,000
-	Maori Cultural heritage study	$10,000
AE/2016/188	Identify and design upgrades to community facilities	$60,000
Total		$106,000

f) Recommends to the Governing Body that the 2017/2018 Town Centre transformation budget of $1.425 million, that has been moved out to 2018/2019 by staff without consultation with or approval from the board, be returned to 2017/2018 as the budget is required to deliver the Mt Albert Town Centre Upgrade project which staff have confirmed will be completed in the 2017/2018 financial year.

Amendment to original motion

Member Lee moved an amendment to the original motion b) i., seconded by Member Langton:

b) Agrees to the following advocacy initiatives for inclusion in the 2017/2018 Local Board Agreement:

i. Advocate for a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the Chamberlain Park Masterplan prior to any advocacy for funding from the Governing Body as it would be prudent to undertake policy decisions with financial certainty and a cost-benefit analysis.

The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared LOST by 5 votes to 3.

Resolution number AE/2017/37

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member M Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) Agrees to the following 2017/2018 locally driven initiative operating expenditure budgets, by activity area:

i. Local Community Services: $952,000

ii. Local Parks, Sport and Recreation: $189,000

iii. Local Environmental Management: $85,000

iv. Local Planning and Development: $143,000.

CARRIED

Secretarial Note: Under Standing Order 3.15.5 Members Langton, Corrick and Lee voted against a) and requested their dissenting vote be recorded.

Resolution number AE/2017/38

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member M Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

b) Agrees to the following advocacy initiatives for inclusion in the 2017/2018 Local Board Agreement:

i. Advocate to the Governing Body for funding to implement future stages of the Chamberlain Park Master Plan.

ii. Advocate to the Governing Body for the continuing provision of aquatic facilities in the Mt Albert area to replace the Mt Albert Aquatic Centre, which is due for replacement in 4 - 7 years.

iii. Advocate to the Governing Body for a budget for land acquisition in the central isthmus area for open space.

iv. Advocate to the Governing Body and Auckland Transport for light rail as the mass transit solution for the central isthmus and request that the funding and construction timing is brought forward.

v. Advocate to the Governing Body for planning and funding for the future use of land made available for open space due to the transformation of the Unitec Mt Albert campus.

CARRIED

Secretarial Note: Under Standing Order 3.15.5 Members Langton, Corrick and Lee voted against motion b) i. and requested their dissenting vote be recorded.

Member Rose abstained from voting on motion b) v.

Resolution number AE/2017/39

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member M Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

Initiative

Description

Advocating to

Continue to implement the Chamberlain Park Masterplan Proposal:

Requests that the Governing Body considers the appropriate funding to reconfigure Chamberlain Park into a high-quality nine-hole golf course.

Overview of initiative:

Currently council staff are in the process of a number of sub-projects in order to progress the master plan, including:

· financial modelling and feasibility of the redeveloped golf course

· shared path network feasibility and rationalisation study

· stream restoration engineering concept design

· sports fields initial engineering design

· local park design including relocation of 3 golf holes.

Governing Body

CARRIED

Secretarial Note: Under Standing Order 3.15.5 Members Langton, Corrick and Lee voted against motion c) and requested their dissenting vote be recorded.

Resolution number AE/2017/40

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member M Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

d) Recommends to the Governing Body the release of $85,491 from the Parking Reserve Fund for a parking project on Alba Road, Epsom.

CARRIED

Resolution number AE/2017/41

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member M Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

e) Recommends that the following 2016/2017 Locally Driven Initiatives operating expenditure projects and their allocated budgets be deferred to 2017/2018:

Resolution	Project	Amount to carry forward
AE/2016/107	Sports and recreation facility investigation fund	$20,000
AE/2016/107	Pa Harakeke planting and maintenance at Walmer Reserve	$16,000
-	Maori Cultural heritage study	$10,000
AE/2016/188	Identify and design upgrades to community facilities	$60,000
Total		$106,000

CARRIED

Resolution number AE/2017/42

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member M Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

CARRIED

Mount Albert Grammar School Community Swimming Pool Trust – Board Appointments

Resolution number AE/2017/43

MOVED by Chairperson P Haynes, seconded by Member G Easte:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) Nominates Member Watson and Deputy Chairperson Fryer for appointment as trustees of the Mount Albert Grammar School Community Swimming Pool Trust.

b) Nominates Chris Casey of the community for appointment as the Chair of the Mount Albert Grammar School Community Swimming Pool Trust.

CARRIED

Proposed Uptown Inc Approval of the Uptown Business Improvement District BID Programme and Target Rate

Claire Siddens, BID Growth Specialist, was in attendance to speak to this report.

Resolution number AE/2017/44

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member L Corrick:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) Approves the Uptown Incorporated proposed Business Improvement District boundary expansion to include properties identified in a map of the proposed BID boundary attached as Appendix A.

b) Recommends to the Governing Body the striking of the Uptown Business Improvement District targeted rate amount of $270,000, as shown in the Draft Annual Plan 2017-2018.

CARRIED

15 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

15.1	Notice of Motion – Deputy Chairperson Fryer – Gated communities in the local board area
	A document was 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 minutes attachment.
	Resolution number AE/2017/45 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member J Rose: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Opposes gated communities in principle, being those that prevent public access to paths, roads, access ways and right–of–ways within the development. b) Does not believe that Council-owned land that is sold to become residential housing development should be sold to a developer who intends to build a gated community. c) Requests that staff forward these resolution to the Panuku Development Auckland Board and the Finance and Performance Committee. CARRIED
	Attachments a Notice of Motion - Deputy Chairperson Fryer - Gated communities in the local board area

5.18 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 Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON

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

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

Chairperson	Peter Haynes
Deputy Chairperson	Glenda Fryer
Members	Lee Corrick
	Graeme Easte
	Rachel Langton
	Ben Lee
	Jessica Rose
	Margi Watson

Governing Body Member	Christine Fletcher