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, 23 August 2017 at 3.15pm.

present

Chairperson	Mr John Coop	Corporate sector
Members	Ms Viv Beck	Business Improvement District	Until 5.04, item 11
	Ms Noelene Buckland	City Centre Residents Group (alternate)
	Member Shale Chambers	Waitemata Local Board, Auckland Council
	Mr Greg Cohen	Tourism/Travel
	Mr Terry Cornelius, JP	Retail sector
	Cr Chris Darby	Auckland Council (Mayor’s alternate)
	Mr Mark Kingsford	Corporate sector	Until 5.15, item 11
	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

	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP	Auckland Council
	Mr Ben Corban	Arts and Cultural Sector
	Mr Andrew Gaukrodger	Corporate sector
	Mr Dane Grey	Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

23 August 2017

1 Apologies

Resolution number CEN/2017/54

MOVED by Mr Mooney, seconded by Mr N Murphy:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) accept the apologies from Mayor P Goff, for absence on council business and Mr Ben Corban, Mr Andrew Gaukrodger and Mr Dane Grey for absence.

CARRIED

2 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number CEN/2017/55

MOVED by Mr Mooney, seconded by Ms A Malcolm:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 19 July 2017, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Downtown and Midtown

Resolution number CEN/2017/56

MOVED by Mr N Murphy, seconded by Mr Mooney:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive, endorse and strongly support the vision presented at the Downtown/Midtown workshop on 23 August 201, and provide the following feedback and advice in relation to the proposals:

· encourage coordinated approach amongst Auckland Council, Auckland Transport and Panuku,

· take into consideration the impact of businesses in the development of the work,

· consider different stakeholders and users and understand the complexity,

· appreciate the need to balance public realm and place quality with the delivery of high quality movement,

· encourage continued investigation of options for the future of the Hobson Street flyover and the downtown carpark,

· encourage a policy of planned reduction of private vehicle use in the centre of the city,

· concern about operation of Quay Street and how it will function, especially the bus roundabout, private vehicles and pedestrians,

· encourage public consultation through the Long-term Plan process so far as it is possible without compromising the vision and timely delivery,

· request that officers engage early with the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board members in the design and development of plans.

CARRIED

City centre waterfront planning refresh

Resolution number CEN/2017/57

MOVED by Mr G Cohen, seconded by Mr A Parkinson:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) note the issues and proposed direction for the planning refresh of the Waterfront Plan and City Centre Master Plan in relation to the Central Wharves, Viaduct Basin and Wynyard Quarter.

b) provide the following feedback to Panuku Development Auckland on the proposed moves, redevelopment scenarios and project sequencing, to inform reports to the September Planning Committee and subsequent Long Term Plan discussions:

· do not at this stage support the Halsey Street north extension option,

· support the continued use of the east side of the Queen’s Wharf and consideration of the use of the Captain Cook Wharf for expanding capacity for cruise industry purposes,

· request further information on the options proposed for reconfiguring the Headland Park and in particular the reasons for the particular proposals, including the cruise options and the public open space,

· support in principle the ongoing investigation of the Ferry basin,

· support in principle the vision for the development of Quay Street as a successful shared space.

CARRIED

City Centre Update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - to 14 August 2017

The following actions were noted:

· Staff to provide an update on Federal Street at September meeting.

Resolution number CEN/2017/58

MOVED by Ms A Malcolm, seconded by Mr S Greenfield:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive the City Centre Update report to 14 August 2017.

CARRIED

Homelessness in the City Centre update

The following actions were noted:

· Once a year the board would like to have an opportunity to do something tangible. The team addressing homelessness in the central city to come with a proposal to consider what further support the board can provide.

· Staff to provide an update on numbers regarding rough sleeping in the central city.

Resolution number CEN/2017/59

MOVED by Mr N Murphy, seconded by Mr M Richardson:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive the Homelessness in the City Centre update.

CARRIED

Note: The Chairperson accorded precedence to Item 11 - City Rail Link Monthly Update.

11	City Rail Link Monthly Update
	Power point presentation was provided in support of this item. A copy has been placed on official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment.
	Ms V Beck left the meeting at 5.04pm. Mr M Kingsford left the meeting at 5.15 pm.
	Resolution number CEN/2017/60 MOVED by Mr Reynolds, seconded by Mr M Richardson: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the design and progress update on the Lower Queen Street/Britomart Station surrounds as part of the City Rail Link works. CARRIED
	Attachments a 23 August 2017, Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - Item 11 - City Rail Link Monthly Update - presentation

9	Business Case for Walking
	This item was deferred to the September 2017 business meeting.

10	Development Response Strategy and draft Action Plan
	This item was deferred to the September 2017 business meeting.

Note: Item 11 - City Rail Link Monthly Update was considered after item 8 - Homelessness in the City Centre update.

12	Nelson/Hobson Street Update
	This item was deferred to the September 2017 business meeting.

13 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

5.44 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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