Minutes of Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

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, 19 July 2017 at 3.03pm.

present

Deputy Chair	Mr Andrew Gaukrodger	Corporate sector
Members	Ms Viv Beck	Business Improvement District
	Member Shale Chambers	Waitemata Local Board, Auckland Council
	Mr Greg Cohen	Tourism/Travel
	Mr Ben Corban	Arts and Cultural Sector
	Mr Terry Cornelius, JP	Retail sector
	Cr Chris Darby	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	Liaison councillor, Auckland Council
	Ms Amy Malcolm	Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)
	Mr James Mooney	Urban design/institute of architects
	Mr Nigel Murphy	Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)
	Mr Adam Parkinson	City Centre Residents Group
	Mr Patrick Reynolds	Transport representative
	Mr Michael Richardson	Business Improvement District
	Mr Alex Voutratzis	Property Council of NZ

ABSENT

	Chairperson John Coop	Corporate sector
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP	Auckland Council

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

19 July 2017

1 Apologies

Resolution number CEN/2017/46

MOVED by Member Greg Cohen, seconded by Member Amy Malcolm:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) accept the apologies from Chairperson J Coop and Mayor P Goff for absence.

CARRIED

2 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number CEN/2017/47

MOVED by Member Nigel Murphy, seconded by Member Adam Parkinson:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Extraordinary Business

Pursuant to Standing Order 2.4.6 the meeting subsequently agreed to discuss maintenance and skateboarding in the City Centre at Item 10 – Consideration of Extraordinary Items.

City Centre Progress Update Report - to 10 July 2017

The following actions were noted:

· The board requested a presentation on development response at its August meeting.

· The board requested an update on the Nelson Street slip lane at its August meeting.

· The board requested an update on the Myers Park Upgrade – Stage 2 at its September meeting.

Resolution number CEN/2017/48

MOVED by Member Patrick Reynolds, seconded by Member Mark Kingsford:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive the City Centre progress report update to 10 July 2017.

CARRIED

6	Tunnels under Albert Park
	An updated PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number CEN/2017/49 MOVED by Member Viv Beck, seconded by Member Adam Parkinson: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) support in principle the proposal for opening the tunnels under Albert Park and request that the proposal be presented to council for consideration. b) thank Bill Reid and Nick Reid for their presentation: CARRIED
	Attachments a 19 July 2017 - Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - Item 6, Albert Park Tunnels Presentation

7	Homelessness Policy Project
	Cr C Darby left the meeting at 4.00 pm. Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 4.06 pm.
	Resolution number CEN/2017/50 MOVED by Member Alex Voutratzis , seconded by Member Michael Richardson: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the Homelessness Policy update. CARRIED
	Resolution number CEN/2017/51 MOVED by Member Viv Beck, seconded by Member Shale Chambers: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: b) support a policy outcome which prioritises the ending and preventing of homelessness for those without shelter. CARRIED

8	City Centre Report Card
	A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number CEN/2017/52 MOVED by Member Viv Beck, seconded by Member Nigel Murphy: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the presentation on the City Centre Report Card CARRIED
	Attachments a 19 July 2017 - Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - Item 8, City Centre Report Card presentation

City Rail Link Monthly Update

The following action was noted:

· The CRL project team agreed to report back to the board on the triggers for the future removal of the bus bays on Albert Street.

Resolution number CEN/2017/53

MOVED by Member Stephen Greenfield, seconded by Member Adam Parkinson:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive the verbal design and progress update on the Lower Queen Street/Britomart Station surrounds as part of the City Rail Link works.

CARRIED

10 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

Pursuant to Standing Order 2.4.6, the committee agreed to discuss maintenance and skateboarding in the city centre, in particular that:

· Street cleaning, rubbish collection and general maintenance of light bulbs needs to occur more regularly

· Skateboarding and resultant damage appears to be increasing.

4.47 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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