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, 24 May 2017 at 3.04pm.
Chairperson |
Mr John Coop |
Corporate sector |
Members |
Ms Viv Beck |
Business Improvement District |
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Member Shale Chambers (Until 16.57pm, Item 9) |
Waitemata Local Board, Auckland Council |
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Mr Greg Cohen |
Tourism/Travel |
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Mr Ben Corban |
Arts and Cultural Sector |
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Mr Terry Cornelius, JP, FCA |
Retail sector |
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Cr Chris Darby (From 3.58pm, Item 7) |
Auckland Council (Mayor’s alternate) |
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Mr Stephen Greenfield |
City Centre Residents Group |
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Mr Dane Grey |
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei |
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Mr Mark Kingsford |
Corporate sector |
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Cr Mike Lee (From 3.28pm, Item6 Until 16.47pm, Item 9) |
Liaison councillor, Auckland Council |
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Ms Amy Malcolm (Until 16.53pm, Item 9) |
Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology) |
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Mr Nigel Murphy |
Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology) |
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Mr Michael Richardson (Until 16.51pm, Item 9) |
Business Improvement District |
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Mr Patrick Reynolds |
Transport representative |
IN ATTENDANCE
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Ms Noelene Buckland |
City Centre Residents Group |
ABSENT
Deputy Chairperson |
Mr Andrew Gaukrodger |
Corporate sector |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
Auckland Council |
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Mr James Mooney |
Urban design/institute of architects |
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Mr Adam Parkinson |
City Centre Residents Group |
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Mr Alex Voutratzis |
Property Council of NZ |
Auckland City Centre Advisory Board 24 May 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 elected. From Item 6 onwards, the newly elected Chairperson chaired the meeting.
1 Apologies
Resolution number CEN/2017/29 MOVED by Member Amy Malcolm, seconded by Member Stephen Greenfield: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) accept the apologies from Member Andrew Gaukrodger, Member Adam Parkinson and Member Alex Voutratzis for absence, Cr Chris Darby and Cr Mike Lee for lateness on council business, and Member Michael Richardson for early departure.
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2 Declaration of Interest
Member Viv Beck declare an interest in Item 7 – Queen Street Feature Lighting.
Member John Coop declared an interest in Item 8 – Myers Park Stage 2 Update.
Member Patrick Reynolds declared that he has a governance role at Auckland Transport.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number CEN/2017/30 MOVED by Member John Coop, seconded by Member Terry Cornelius: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 19 April 2017 as a true and correct record.
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4 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Resolution number CEN/2017/31 MOVED by Member Terry Cornelius, seconded by Member Shale Chambers: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board. a) elect the chairperson and deputy 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. |
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Resolution number CEN/2017/32 MOVED by Member Shale Chambers, seconded by Member Viv Beck: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: b) elect John Coop as chairperson.
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Resolution number CEN/2017/33 MOVED by Member Stephen Greenfield, seconded by Member Viv Beck: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board. d) elect Andrew Gaukrodger as deputy chairperson.
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Note: The newly elected chair, John Coop, assumed the chair.
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City Centre Progress Update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - 17 May 2017 |
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Cr Mike Lee entered the meeting 3.28pm The following actions were noted: · The board requested a presentation from Auckland Transport on the Mid Town East West Public Transport Study regarding feedback from public consultation and next steps. · The board requested an update on the policy work council is undertaking to address homelessness. · The board requested information about the O’Connell Street Public Art proposal be provided at its June meeting.
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Resolution number CEN/2017/34 MOVED by Member Nigel Murphy, seconded by Cr Mike Lee: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) send a letter of thanks to Ralph Webster for his service to the board.
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Resolution number CEN/2017/35 MOVED by Member Nigel Murphy, seconded by Member Mark Kingsford: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: b) receive the City Centre progress report update to 17 May 2017.
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Member Viv Beck declared an interest in this item and did not vote on the matter. A presentation was provided in support of this item. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. Cr C Darby entered the meeting at 3.58pm Note: Changes to the original recommendation were incorporated, by way of the addition of clause b), with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number CEN/2017/36 MOVED by Member Greg Cohen, seconded by Member Nigel Murphy: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the update from Member Viv Beck on Queen Street Feature Lighting. b) endorse the Queen Street Feature Lighting project and Option B as outlined in the presentation.
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a 24 May 2017, Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - Item 7 - Lighting the Heart of NZ’s International City presentation |
Note: Item 8 – Myers Park Stage 2 Update was considered after Item 9 – City Rail Link Urban Realm Update.
City Rail Link Urban Realm Update |
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Cr Mike Lee left the meeting at 16.47 pm. Member Michael Richardson left the meeting at 16.51 pm. Member Amy Malcolm left the meeting at 16.53 pm.
Two presentations were provided in support of this item. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
The following action was noted: · The board requested a presentation on the Lower Queen Street public realm, showing the estimated spend of the budget allocated from the City Centre Targeted Rate at its June meeting.
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Resolution number CEN/2017/37 MOVED by Member Viv Beck, seconded by Member Greg Cohen: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the update from Chris Meale, Simon Lough, Evan Williams and Tim Fitzpatrick on the City Rail Link Urban Realm project. b) endorse the allocation of funding as outlined in the presentation including future-proofing for bus bays.
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a 24 May 2017, Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - Item 9 - Albert Street Urban Realm design presentation b 24 May 2017, Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - Item 9 - Albert Street Urban Realm estimates and options presentation |
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Myers Park Stage 2 Update |
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The following action was noted: · An update regarding the review of the Myers Park Stage 2 project will be presented at the Board’s August meeting.
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Resolution number CEN/2017/38 MOVED by Member Nigel Murphy, seconded by Member Mark Kingsford: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the update from the project team on the Myers Park Stage 2 project. b) agree that the project be put on hold to enable council staff to action the Gateway Panel recommendations and report back to the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board with a recommended way forward.
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Note: Item 9 – City Rail Link Urban Realm Update was considered after Item 7 - Queen Street Feature Lighting
10 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
5.01 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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