Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

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.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Mr John Coop

Corporate sector

Members

Ms Viv Beck

Business Improvement District

 

Member Shale Chambers

(Until 16.57pm, Item 9)

Waitemata Local Board, Auckland Council

 

Mr Greg Cohen

Tourism/Travel

 

Mr Ben Corban

Arts and Cultural Sector

 

Mr Terry Cornelius, JP, FCA

Retail sector

 

Cr Chris Darby

(From 3.58pm, Item 7)

Auckland Council (Mayor’s alternate)

 

Mr Stephen Greenfield

City Centre Residents Group

 

Mr Dane  Grey

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

 

Mr Mark Kingsford

Corporate sector

 

Cr Mike Lee

(From 3.28pm, Item6

Until 16.47pm, Item 9)

Liaison councillor, Auckland Council

 

Ms Amy Malcolm

(Until 16.53pm, Item 9)

Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)

 

Mr Nigel Murphy

Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)

 

Mr Michael Richardson

(Until 16.51pm, Item 9)

Business Improvement District

 

Mr Patrick Reynolds

Transport representative

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

Ms Noelene Buckland

City Centre Residents Group

 

ABSENT

 

Deputy Chairperson

Mr Andrew Gaukrodger

Corporate sector

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

Auckland Council

 

Mr James Mooney

Urban design/institute of architects

 

Mr Adam  Parkinson

City Centre Residents Group

 

Mr Alex Voutratzis

Property Council of NZ

 


Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

24 May 2017

 

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

4          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

5

Election of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

 

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).

CARRIED

 

The Lead Officer called for nominations for the position of Chairperson.

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   The newly elected chair, John Coop, assumed the chair.

 

 

6

City Centre Progress Update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board  - 17 May 2017

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

7

Queen Street Feature Lighting

 

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.

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

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.

 

 

9

City Rail Link Urban Realm Update

 

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.
Member Shale Chambers left the meeting at 16.57pm.

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

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

 

 

 

8

Myers Park Stage 2 Update

 

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. 

 

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

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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