Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board held in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Office, Shop 17B, 93 Bader Drive, Māngere on Wednesday, 20 September 2017 at 5.06pm.

 

present

 

Acting Chairperson

Togiatolu Walter Togiamua

 

 

 

Members

Tauanu’u Nick Bakulich

 

 

 

 

Carrol Elliott, JP

 

 

 

 

Tafafuna’i Tasi Lauese, JP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Christine O'Brien

Makalita Kolo

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

Cr Efeso Collins

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

20 September 2017

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Tafafuna’i Tasi Lauese led the meeting in prayer.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number MO/2017/166

MOVED by Member C Elliott, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board accept the apologies from Lemauga Lydia Sosene, Makalita Kolo and Christine O’Brien for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number MO/2017/167

MOVED by Member T Lauese, seconded by Member C Elliott:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 16 August 2017 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

           

·         The passing away of well-known, Otahuhu rough sleeper, Cheryl Bolton,  at Holy Trinity Church. Many thanks to all those who looked out for Cheryl over the years and to Rev Margot Postlewaight, NPT and the Business Association for the lovely funeral. 

·         Mangere Mountain Education Centre (Simon Kozak) were finalists for  Excellence in Marketing Awards.

·         Pania Newton and the SOUL (Save Our Unique Landscape) Campaign, is striving to #ProtectIhumātao for future generations open  letter to the Prime Minister was published in the Manukau Courier.

·         Twenty nine innovative cycling projects and dedicated people from across New Zealand were announced today as finalists for the 2017 Bike to the Future Awards. The awards, organised by the NZ Transport Agency and Cycling Action Network (CAN), celebrate the people and projects making cycling a better way to get around.

Outstanding Contribution to a Bike-Friendly Future Award

Finalist - Teau Aiturau; Time to Thrive (Triple Teez) Trust and Mangere Bike FIT.

·            Manukau AFC earned promotion to the Northern Premier League following a 1-0 win over Melville.

·            Manukau AFC Women’s team are the Auckland Football Federation 2017 Division 1 Champions.

·            Otahuhu Leopards won the Sharman Cup after winning the final vs Bay Roskill 34-20 on 2 September 2017, this has earned Otahuhu promotion to the 2018 Division 1 Fox Memorial Grade.

·            The late John Robertson passed away on the 21st of August 2017, John was a life member of the Manukau Rovers Rugby Club and served four terms as President of the Bridge Park Bowling Club.

·            Southern Cross Campus Girls 1st XV are the Auckland Secondary School Champions after winning the final 24-17 vs Onehunga High on the 21st of August 2017.

·            Southern Cross Girls Campus 1st XV are the Blues Region Champions after defeating Kaipara College 26-5 in the final on the 28th of August 2017, Southern Cross have qualified for the New Zealand Barbarians National 1st XV Championship Girls on 8 September in Palmerston North.

·            The Manukau Magpies Under 20s are the Auckland Rugby League Champions after defeating Marist in the final 22-14.

 

 

7          Petitions

           

 

7.1

Petition - Boarding House in Otahuhu

 

The petition received regarding a resource consent for a boarding house at 91 Huia Road, Otahuhu is attached to the back of the minutes.

 

 

 

Resolution number MO/2017/168

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua, seconded by Member C Elliott:   

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

a)       receive the petition presented by Richette Rodger, Paul Drake and residents and thanks them for their attendance.

b)      refer the petition to the relevant departments in council for investigation and response.

 

CARRIED

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Auckland Teaching Garden Trust

 

This has been deferred until the October Business Meeting.

 

 

 

8.2

Deputation - Transpower New Zealand Ltd

 

The presentation tabled at the meeting is attached to the back of the minutes.

 

Resolution number MO/2017/169

MOVED by Member T Lauese, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         thanks Rebecca Mehrtens and Selina Corboy for their attendance and presentation.

b)         notes that local board staff will set up a separate meeting  with Transpower New Zealand Ltd for further discussion on powering Auckland’s future.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

12

Manukau Ward Councillors Update

 

Resolution number MO/2017/170

MOVED by Member N Bakulich, seconded by Member C Elliott:  

That the verbal reports from Cr Alf Filipaina, Cr Efeso Collins and Cr Greg Sayers be received.

 

CARRIED

 

 

13

Local Board Leads and Appointments Report

 

Resolution number MO/2017/171

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the verbal updates from local board members be received.

 

CARRIED

 

 

14

Chairpersons Report and Announcements

 

The chair tabled her apology for absence but has the following announcements:

·         Saturday 30 September 2017 (Mangere Lawn Cemetery time TBA) there will be a gravesite burial service for the Baby Mona located at Mona Reserve Mangere Bridge. Details will be advertised.

·         Council have completed the first stage of the drainage review following Violet Tupou’s death in early June in Favona.  The Chair has contacted the whanau to enquire how they would like to receive the report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Mangere-Otahuhu Quick Response Round One 2017/2018 grant applications

 

Member Lauese declared a conflict of interest in QR1809-313 Samoa Atia’e I Magele Society and took no part in the discussion or voting on Item 15.

 

Resolution number MO/2017/172

MOVED by Member N Bakulich, seconded by Member C Elliott:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)       approve/grant or decline the applications listed in Table One:

Application number and  applicant

Project title

Focus area

Amount requested

Approve/

Grant/

Decline

QR1809-301
Mangere Bridge Progressive Business Association

Towards cost of free entertainment for equipment hire including bouncing castle, public address system and advertising costs to host the event at Swanson Park Mangere Bridge on 11/12/17.

Community

$2000

Approve

$2,000

QR1809-302
South Auckland Seniors and Youth Association Incorporated

Towards costs of venue hire and petrol voucher for transportation  of members to the Otahuhu Town Hall

 

Community

$1228

Grant

$828

Towards venue hire

QR1809-303
Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust

Towards costs of vet services for mobility dogs for the Puppies in Prison programme for Wiri Correctional Facility.

 

Community

$2000

Approve

$2,000

QR1809-306
Lets Get Legal New Zealand

Towards costs of facilitation and booklet printouts to be used by 40 participants from the Mangere -Otahuhu area for the Lets Go Legal South Auckland programme.

 

Community

$6000

Decline

Similar service providers in the Local Board area offer free driving lessons

QR1809-307
Family First Welfare Trust

Towards costs of instructors' tuition fee, refreshments, stationary, child careand venue hire at the Otahuhu Town Hall for the “driven to be Empowered programme.

Community

$1899

Approve

$1,899

QR1809-312
Totara Hospice South Auckland

Towards purchasing of four wheelchairs for loaning to patients to use when needed.

Community

$1894

Approve

$1,894

QR1809-313
Samoa Atia'e I Magele Society

Towards costs of venue hire, refreshments, koha, transport and organisers cost at 272 Massey Road Mangere for Samoa Mo Taeao.

Community

$2000

Grant

$1,500

QR1809-314
Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust

Towards purchasing tables for Youthline - Manukau Youth and Community Centre at 145 St George St, Papatoetoe, Manukau.

Community

$1996

Approve

$1,996

LG1711-242
Aotearoa Urban Arts Trust (multiboard)

Towards costs of venue hire in Onehunga and administration costs to deliver the programme and artist fees for Toi Talks.

Arts and Culture

$1216

Grant

$500

LG1711-259
Deaf Wellbeing Society Incorporated (multiboard)

Towards costs of the weekly venue hire and some operational costs for a salary for a deaf community support worker to train volunteers.

Community

$2475

Decline

Lower Priority item (Salary) and venue no in local board area

Total

$22,708.00

$12,617

 

CARRIED

 

16

Auckland Transport Update - September 2017

 

Resolution number MO/2017/173

MOVED by Member N Bakulich, seconded by Member C Elliott:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      note the Auckland Transport Update – September 2017 report.

b)      requests a workshop be scheduled with Auckland Transport to discuss the detail design of Future Streets Cycle lanes in planning the next phase of work.

 

CARRIED

 

Item 20 was considered after Item 16.

 

17

Proposed South Harbour Business Association Inc. Business Improvement District (BID) Expansion Boundary Map.

 

Resolution number MO/2017/174

MOVED by Member C Elliott, seconded by Member T Lauese:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      approve the South Harbour Business Association Inc. proposed Business  Improvement District expansion boundary map, which includes businesses in the area defined by Walmsley Rd, Favona Rd, James Fletcher Drive, Tui St, Titi St, Kaka St, Kiwi St, Beach Rd, Norana Ave, Manu Pl and Railway Lane, as proposed in Attachment A of the agenda report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

18

New Road Name Approval for the residential subdivision by Wallace Homes Limited at 155 Wallace Road, Mangere Bridge

 

Resolution number MO/2017/175

MOVED by Member T Lauese, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board, pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approve the road name “Tahetoka Lane”, proposed by the Applicant, for the new road created by way of subdivision at 155 Wallace Road, Mangere Bridge.

CARRIED

 

 

19

2017/2018 Local Board Agreement fees and charges schedule for Community and Arts Facilities and Library Room hire

 

The amended table Attachment A is attached to the back of the minutes.

 

Resolution number MO/2017/176

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      adopt the local fees and charges schedule: Community and Arts Facilities and Library Room hire (tabled Attachment A) for the local board agreement 2017/2018.

b)      note that a separate report from Parks, Sports and Recreation will provide options to the local board for fees and charges at leisure centres.

c)      amend the table in attachment A (page 75) to delete the line “Mangere Community House – Whare Koa Garage” $16.00/$12.80, as this is not a space that is available for hiring or booking.

 

CARRIED

 

Member T Lauese left the meeting at 6.47 pm at which time the quorum was lost.

Member C Elliott left the meeting at 6.49 pm.

Member T Lauese returned to the meeting at 6.50 pm.

Member C Elliott returned to the meeting at 6.50 pm at which time the quorum resumed.

 

20

Adoption of Regional Membership Structure at Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa and Approval of Casual Entry Fee

 

Resolution number MO/2017/177

MOVED by Member C Elliott, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         Approves the following new membership prices for Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa pool and leisure centre for the 2017/18 financial year:

·    Get Into It (full) bronze membership, valued at $16.00 per week. This provides members with full access to Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa, Toia and eight other council operated pools and leisure centres.

·    Gym It membership, at $14.00 per week. This gives members access to fitness activities in the gym at Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa only.

b)         Approves the following changes to the casual entry fees and charges schedule for the 2017/18 financial year (attached to report CP2017/11597, dated 21 June 2017) at Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa:

Function

Current Price

Change

Proposed Price

Learn-To-Swim - baby

$10.00

none

$10.00

Learn-To-Swim - pre-school

$11.00

none

$11.00

Learn-To-Swim - school age

$11.00

none

$11.00

Learn-To-Swim - teen & adult

$11.00

none

$11.00

Learn-To-Swim - squad

$11.00

none

$11.00

 

c)         Notes that a minimum of 15% discount applies to all concessions.

CARRIED

Item 20 was considered after Item 16.

21

Adoption of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2017 – 2020

 

Resolution number MO/2017/178

MOVED by Member C Elliott, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      approves the following changes being made from the draft Local Board Plan 2017.

-        include reference to Ara, Airport’s jobs and skills hub; and Airport tourism group

-        additional detail and emphasis to partner with community organisations and businesses to encourage development of social enterprise

-        add reference to Tamaki Estuary

-        additional text noting opportunities to ‘protecting natural environment and heritage’: Work in partnership and advocate to businesses to encourage waste reduction and for maintaining clean environment around local town centres; Good communication to better engage, inform and educate communities and to equip them to respond to changes in waste management

-        additional text related to connected area:
…to advocate for the completion of changes to road corridor infrastructure to support a fast and reliable bus service on Route 32 to connect Māngere to Ōtāhuhu
…advocate to AT to improve the public transport connection from Māngere to Middlemore hospital

… strong advocacy to Auckland Transport, governing body and New Zealand Transport Authority on major projects that delivers a comprehensive transport network for young people and a working population

-        removing specific reference to ‘MO Arts Jam’

-        including reference to implementation of  the local accessibility plan.

b)      subject to recommendation a), adopts Attachment A as the final Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2017.

c)      delegates authority to the Chair to approve any minor edits that may be necessary.

 

CARRIED

 

22

Auckland Plan Refresh - Local Board Engagement

 

Resolution number MO/2017/179

MOVED by Member T Lauese, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

 

a)            Notes that the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board feedback  as well as comments from other local boards and stakeholders informed the further development of the strategic framework and makes these further comments:

                i.             That in principle, the proposed measures for the six themes are a useful means of tracking progress and change and these are broadly  aligned to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2017, to be adopted.

               ii.             That local board level data for drawing analysis for measures will establish realistic assessment of progress on change set out in the focus areas and outcomes of the plan.

              iii.             That local board plans are used to bridge the analysis on local priorities and objectives with those set out in the Auckland Plan focus areas and measures.

              iv.             That there is need for clarity  for the proposed measure ‘perceptions of environment’ under ‘Homes and Places’.

               v.             That reference to the role of substantive council controlled organisations such as Auckland Transport, Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development and Panuku Development Auckland be included as they are critical players in achieving the outcomes.  That the links or alignment between their performance measures and those of the Auckland Plan would be pertinent in assessing progress towards outcomes.

              vi.             That the board is also interested to know how council’s key performance measures will relate to or be used to inform the proposed measures for the Auckland Plan.

 

CARRIED

 

23

Nomination of candidate for the Kohuora Auckland South Corrections Facility (WIri Men's Prison) Social Impact Fund Allocation Committee

 

Resolution number MO/2017/180

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua, seconded by Member T Lauese:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      nominate Member Makalita Kolo (subject to her approval) for consideration by the Environment and Community Committee’s Sub-committee to Make Appointments to the Wiri Prison Social Impact Fund Allocation Committee.

b)      note that a one page brief outline of what the nominated candidate can bring to the role, and why they should be considered, is required.

 

CARRIED

 

 

24

Remuneration Authority’s Consultation Document

 

Resolution number MO/2017/181

MOVED by Member T Lauese, seconded by Member C Elliott:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the Remuneration Authority’s Consultation Document Local Government Review.

b)      refer the consultation document to a workshop discussion and delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair to finalise the board’s feedback thereafter.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

Public alerting framework for Auckland

 

Resolution number MO/2017/182

MOVED by Member N Bakulich, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      notes the approach to public alerting as outlined in the Public Alerting Framework for Auckland. (Attachment A).

b)      provides in-principle support for the development of an enhanced and expanded regional tsunami siren network.

c)      request  further information on design, placement and other considerations for the network to be reported as soon as possible.

d)      provides the following feedback:

             i.       That Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management (ACDEM)  engage and collaborate with the Manukau Harbour Forum to identify and enhance local provision and implemented in the Public Framework.

            ii.       The implementation of the Public Framework for Auckland is fully funded by the Governing Body if sirens are needed in our local area, also to fund engagement events, public education programmes, translation of language services and warning signage.

 

CARRIED

 

 

26

Local board resolution responses and information report

 

Resolution number MO/2017/183

MOVED by Member C Elliott, seconded by Member T Lauese:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board notes the update memo on the update on Auckland Council’s Safeswim programme.

CARRIED

 

 

27

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number MO/2017/184

MOVED by Member T Lauese, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board notes the Governance Forward Work Calendar.

 

CARRIED

 

 

28

Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number MO/2017/185

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board receives the workshop notes from the workshops held 2, 9, 23 and 30 August 2017.

 

CARRIED

  

 

29        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

            Member Lauese closed the meeting in prayer.

 

 

715pm                                                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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................

Item 7 Petition

 

 


 

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Item 8.2 Presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Item 19 Attachment A