Albert-Eden Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held in the Albert Eden Local Board Office, 135 Dominion Road, Mt Eden on Wednesday, 24 May 2017 at 4.11pm.
Chairperson |
Peter Haynes |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Glenda Fryer |
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Members |
Lee Corrick |
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Graeme Easte |
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Rachel Langton |
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Ben Lee |
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Jessica Rose |
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Margi Watson |
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ABSENT
Governing Body Members |
Christine Fletcher |
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Cathy Casey |
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Albert-Eden Local Board 24 May 2017 |
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1 Welcome
2 Apologies
Resolution number AE/2017/46 MOVED by Member L Corrick, seconded by Member B Lee: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Notes the apologies from Governing Body Member Cathy Casey and Christine Fletcher for absence. |
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number AE/2017/47 MOVED by Member M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Confirms the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Wednesday, 26 April 2017 and the minutes of its extraordinary meeting, held on Wednesday, 3 May 2017, as a true and correct record. |
5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
There were no acknowledgements.
7 Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Deputations
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Deputation - Katie Hayden, Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand |
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Katie Hayden, Counsellor and Health Promoter - Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand, was in attendance to present a Deputation presentation regarding gambling losses for Class 4 gambling in the Albert-Eden area. |
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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. |
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Resolution number AE/2017/48 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member R Langton: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Confirms its position supporting a sinking-lid policy on gambling machines, which does not allow relocation of machines, in the Albert-Eden Local Board area (Resolution number AE/2012/108). b) Thanks Katie Hayden, Counsellor and Health Promoter - Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand, for her attendance and Deputation presentation. |
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a Tabled Item - Powerpoint Presentation |
9 Public Forum
9.1 |
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Gillian Dance, resident, was in attendance to present a Public Forum presentation regarding the possible replacement of the former art sculpture at the front of Mt Albert Library. |
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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. |
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Resolution number AE/2017/49 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member L Corrick: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Requests the General Manager - Arts, Community and Events, to investigate an appropriate replacement artwork at the front of Mount Albert Library and to inform the board where the original sculpture has been relocated to. b) Thanks Gillian Dance, resident, for her attendance and Public Forum presentation. |
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a Tabled Document |
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Public Forum - Tony Laiman, Chairperson - Marist Rugby League |
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Tony Laiman – Chairperson, Marist Rugby League, was in attendance to present a Public Forum presentation regarding the group’s proposed development plans for the clubrooms and changing rooms at Murray Halberg Park. |
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Resolution number AE/2017/50 MOVED by Member M Watson, seconded by Member B Lee: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Thanks Tony Laiman – Chairperson, Marist Rugby League, for his attendance and Public Forum presentation. |
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a Tabled Item - Marist Rugby League |
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
Under Standing Order 2.5.1 (LBS 3.11.1) or Standing Order 1.9.1 (LBS 3.10.17) Notices of Motion have been received from Deputy Chairperson Fryer and Member Watson for consideration under items 12 and 13 respectively.
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Notice of Motion - Deputy Chairperson Fryer - Albert Eden Civic Square Plan: Protecting Albert Eden's Publically owned land for Civic Squares in Balmoral and Greenwoods Corner |
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Resolution number AE/2017/51 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Chairperson P Haynes: Motion That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Advocates to have public land set aside and ear-marked for town centre civic squares in its role as the holder of Council’s decision-making allocation for ‘place making’ and as an advocate for its heritage town centres. b) Notes the civic squares in Kingsland, Eden Valley, Mount Eden, Sandringham, Point Chevalier already exist for those communities, and in Mt Albert the publicly leased land has been set aside to be developed in to a civic square from 2021/2022. c) Notes that the civic squares in Sandringham, Mount Eden and Point Chevalier have been planned and funded as part of the Albert-Eden Local Board’s town centre upgrade budgets over the last six years. d) Notes that there are two missing town centre civic squares in the Albert-Eden Local Board area, namely Balmoral and Greenwoods Corner. e) Agrees that it is short-sighted for Council to sell public land in town centres that will over the next 5-15 years be needed to complete the Albert-Eden Civic Square Network. f) Identifies Balmoral and Greenwoods Corner as top priorities and requests that budget of $20,000 from 2017/2018 is allocated in the work plan to undertake the “Albert Eden Civic Square Plan’ which includes identifying public land available, identifies planned development under the Unitary Plan including resource consents already notified, and a timescale for when the land will likely be needed for the civic square”. g) Requests staff to send the resolutions to Panuku Development Auckland for its information. |
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Notice of Motion - Board Member Margi Watson – Proposal for Albert-Eden Local Board Community Occupancy Policy |
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Resolution number AE/2017/52 MOVED by Member M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer: Motion That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Adopts an Albert-Eden Local Board Community Occupancy Policy that outlines the standard terms for community leases and licences to occupy council sites within the Albert-Eden Local Board area as follows:
b) Will approve all leases on an individual basis. There will be no multi-site, single lease approval for applications that request a community lease in Albert-Eden be incorporated into a wider lease related to other sites across the wider Auckland region. c) Notes that leases for any future new buildings constructed as part of significant park redevelopments may have lease terms that differ from the policy. d) Requests that the Governing Body undertake a review of the Community Occupancy Guidelines as part of the 2018-2028 Long-term Plan. e) Requests staff to circulate this Notice of Motion report and the resolutions to all local boards for their information. |
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Secretarial Note: Under Standing Order 3.15.5 Members Corrick, Lee and Langton voted against the motion and requested their dissenting votes be recorded. |
Secretarial Note: Item 16 was heard at this point.
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Albert-Eden grant applications for Quick Response Round Three, 2016/2017 |
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Jaimee Wieland, Senior Community Grants Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2017/53 MOVED by Member M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Approves the following applications for funding from the Albert-Eden Local Board Local Grants, Quick Response Round Three, 2016/2017:
b) Declines the following applications for funding from the Albert-Eden Local Board Local Grants, Quick Response Round Three, 2016/2017:
c) Receives the late multi-board applications and resolves to decline each application as listed in the table below;
d) Approves the deferred application, received during Round Two 2016/2017 Albert-Eden Local Grants, listed in the tabled below;
e) Thanks Jaimee Wieland, Senior Community Grants Advisor, for her attendance. |
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Auckland Transport Report, Albert-Eden Local Board, May 2017 |
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Lorna Stewart, Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, was in attendance to speak to the report. |
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Resolution number AE/2017/54 MOVED by Member B Lee, seconded by Member J Rose: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Receives the Auckland Transport (AT) Report, Albert-Eden Local Board, May 2017. b) Requests Auckland Transport to conduct traffic flow monitoring at Great North Road at Waterview (1363 Great North Road) and Point Chevalier / Western Springs (956 and 1013 Great North Road), 28 Carrington Road, 49 Point Chevalier Road, and 128 Western Springs Road, before and after the tunnel opens. c) Requests Auckland Transport to investigate enlarging the existing pedestrian refuge between the Western Springs Garden Hall (956 Great North Road) and Western Springs Park, given the attractions for families in the area. d) Thanks Lorna Stewart, Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, for her attendance. |
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Pippa Sommerville, Parks, Sports and Recreation Portfolio Manager, was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2017/55 MOVED by Member M Watson, seconded by Member B Lee: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Adopts the final tohu design as shown on Attachment A to this report as a symbol to be used to promote Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek). b) Endorses the use of the tohu as a design feature to be used in conjunction with the Auckland Council brand in future place-making and way-finding projects along Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek). c) Thanks Pippa Sommerville, Parks, Sports and Recreation Portfolio Manager, for her attendance. |
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Resolution number AE/2017/56 MOVED by Chairperson P Haynes, seconded by Member J Rose: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Notes the attached Governing Body report (Attachment A) provides information to assist to make a recommendation on Easter Sunday trading, including: i. background on the Easter Sunday trading legislative change, rationale, current regulations ii. options for responding to the legislative change, including: iii. issues and options analysis iv. pros and cons. b) Recommends that the Governing Body retain the status quo, so that only shops that can currently open for trade on Easter Sunday can continue to do so; providing that the public feedback from Albert-Eden residents support this. |
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Panuku Development Auckland Local Board Six-Monthly Update 1 October 2016 to 31 March 2017 |
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Marieke Numan, Senior Engagement Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2017/57 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member J Rose: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Receives the Panuku Development Auckland Local Board Update 1 October 2016 to 31 March 2017. b) Notifies Panuku Development Auckland that it is actively discussing with Auckland Transport and Community Facilities the use of the site at 2A Stokes Road, Mount Eden. c) Notifies Panuku Development Auckland that the use of the site at 2 Wiremu Street, Balmoral, for a civic square for the Balmoral village centre will be investigated as part of the Dominion Road Corridor and the Mass Transit Spatial Planning Programme. d) Notifies Panuku Development Auckland that the development at Valley Road / Dominion Road should not be gated, in accordance with the local board’s policy. e) Welcomes the new Chief Executive, Roger McDonald and wishes him every success in his role. f) Thanks Marieke Numan, Senior Engagement Advisor, for her attendance. |
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Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Albert-Eden Local Board for Quarter Three, 1 January to 31 March 2017 |
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Resolution number AE/2017/58 MOVED by Member L Corrick, seconded by Member M Watson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Receives the quarterly performance report, quarter three, 1 January to 31 March 2017. |
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Resolution number AE/2017/59 MOVED by Member L Corrick, seconded by Member B Lee: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Notes the Albert-Eden Local Board Governance Forward Work Calendar. |
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Resolution number AE/2017/60 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer, seconded by Member L Corrick: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Receives Chairperson Haynes’ verbal report. |
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Resolution number AE/2017/61 MOVED by Chairperson P Haynes, seconded by Member B Lee: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Receives Members Easte, Corrick and Watson and Deputy Chairperson Fryer’s verbal Board Member Reports for May 2017. |
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Resolution number AE/2017/62 MOVED by Member B Lee, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Fryer: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Receives the workshop notes for the workshops held on the 19 April 2017 and the 3 and 10 May 2017. |
25 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
6.38 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
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