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, 25 October 2017 at 3.10pm.

 

present

Chairperson

Mr John Coop

Corporate sector

Deputy Chair

Mr Andrew Gaukrodger

Corporate sector

Members

Ms Viv Beck

Business Improvement District

 

Ms Noelene Buckland

City Centre Residents Group

 

Mr Shale Chambers

Waitemata Local Board, Auckland Council

 

Mr Terry Cornelius, JP

Retail sector

 

Mr George Crawford

Property Council of NZ

 

Mr Mark Kingsford

Corporate sector

 

Cr Mike Lee until 3.45pm, part item 8

Liaison councillor, Auckland Council

 

Ms Amy Malcolm, until 5.05pm, item 9

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

 

Mr James Mooney from 4.03pm, part item 6

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 until 5.24pm, part item 7

Transport representative

 

Mr Michael Richardson

Business Improvement District

ABSENT

 

 

Mr Ngarimu Blair

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

Auckland Council

 

Mr Greg Cohen

Tourism/Travel

 

Mr Ben Corban

Arts and Cultural Sector

 

Cr Chris Darby

Auckland Council (Mayor’s alternate)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

25 October 2017

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/70

MOVED by Mr S Chambers, seconded by Mr N Murphy:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)         accept the apology from Mayor P Goff, Cr C Darby for absence on council business, Mr B Corban for absence and Mr J Mooney for lateness and Cr M Lee for early departure.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

Ms V Beck declared an interest regarding the Queen Street feature lighting project, Item 6 - Review of the 2015-2025 DRAFT City Centre Targeted Rate funded programme of work.

Mr G Crawford declared an interest in relation to Lower Queen Street/Britomart Station design, Item 9 – City Rail Update.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/71

MOVED by Mr Reynolds, seconded by Mr S Chambers:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 27 September 2017, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

5

City Centre Update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - to 13 October 2017

 

Note:   Changes to the original motion with the addition of clause b) were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/72

MOVED by Ms N Buckland, seconded by Mr  Reynolds:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)         receive the City Centre Update Report to 13 October 2017

b)        request an update through a report/memo in relation to the Freyberg Place project in particular the legal status of road stopping process or pedestrian mall.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Mr S Chambers requested that his dissenting vote be recorded.

 

 

 

 

6

Review of the 2015-2025 DRAFT City Centre Targeted Rate funded programme of work

 

Mr James Mooney arrived at the meeting at 4.03pm

 

Staff presented an updated copy of the City Centre Targeted Rate (CCTR) funded programme and answered questions from the board. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

·         The board noted that an updated City Centre Targeted Rate funded programme of work will be brought back to the advisory board for endorsement at the November meeting.

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/73

MOVED by Mr A Parkinson, seconded by Mr N Murphy:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)            receive the updated City Centre Targeted Rate funded programme of work for the financial years 2018-2025.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a          25 October 2018 Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - Item 6 - Review of the 2015-2025 DRAFT City Centre Targeted Rate funded programme of work - tabled updated documents  

 

 

The Chairperson accorded precedence to Item 9 – City Rail Link Update, at this time.

 

 

9

City Rail Link Update

 

A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/74

MOVED by Ms N Buckland, seconded by Mr J Mooney:  

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 and provide feedback.

b)            nominate Members Viv Beck, Patrick Reynolds and James Mooney to work with the Project Team – City Rail Link Limited to provide input to the design on the Lower Queen Street/Britomart Station and communicate with the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board prior to the November meeting.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     25 October 2017 Auckland City Centre advisory Board Item 9 City Rail Link update - presentation  

 

 


 

7

Karangahape Road Cycleway and Enhancement Project - Update

 

A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/75

MOVED by Mr N Murphy, seconded by Mr T Cornelius:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)      receive the update from the project team on the Karangahape Road Cycleway and Enhancement project.

CARRIED

 

Mr P Reynolds left the meeting at 5.24pm

 

Attachments

a     25 October 2017 Auckland City Centre advisory Board Item 7 - Karangahape Road Cycleway and Enhancement Project Update - presentation

 

 

8

Poynton Terrace raised pedestrian crossing

 

A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed in the official minutes are is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/76

MOVED by Mr S Chambers, seconded by Ms V Beck:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)      receive the update from the project team on the Poynton Terrace raised pedestrian crossing project between Saint Kevin’s Arcade and Myers Park.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     25 October 2017 Auckland City Centre Advisory Board Item 8 - Poynton Terrace raised pedestrian crossing - presentation

 

 

Note:   Item 9 – City Rail Link Update was considered prior to Item 7 - Karangahape Road Cycleway and Enhancement Project – Update.

 

 

10        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There were no extraordinary items.   

 

 

5.31 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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