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, 29 November 2017 at 3.00pm.

 

present

Chairperson

Mr John Coop

(until 4.55, item 8)

Corporate sector

Deputy Chair

Mr Andrew Gaukrodger

Corporate sector

Members

Ms Viv Beck

Business Improvement District

 

Ms Noelene Buckland

City Centre Residents Group

 

Member Shale Chambers

Waitemata Local Board, Auckland Council

 

Mr Greg Cohen

Tourism/Travel

 

Mr Ben Corban

(from

Arts and Cultural Sector

 

Mr Terry Cornelius, JP

Retail sector

 

Mr George Crawford

Property Council of NZ

 

Cr Chris Darby

Auckland Council (Mayor’s alternate)

 

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

 

ABSENT

 

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

Auckland Council

 

Mr Dane Grey/ Mr Ngarimu Blair

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

 

Mr Mark Kingsford

Corporate sector

 


Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

29 November 2017

 

 

 

The Chairperson opened the meeting.

 

The meeting adjourned at 3.03pm and reconvened at 3.37pm.

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/77

MOVED by Mr N Murphy, seconded by Mr  Reynolds:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)         accept the apology from Mayor Goff and Mr Mark Kingsford for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

Ms Viv Beck declared an interest in the Queen Street lighting project discussed as part of  item 5 - City Centre Update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - to 17 November 2017.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/78

MOVED by Ms N Buckland, seconded by Mr  Reynolds:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 25 October 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 17 November 2017

 

Ms Viv Beck declared an interest in the Queen Street lighting project and took no part in the discussion or voting in this matter.

 

Cr C Darby left the meeting at 3.54 pm.

 

The board:

·         provided comments on Poynton Terrace regarding the needs of pedestrians and asks for a response

·         seeks information on the linear park Daldy Street

·         awaits presentation on the America’s Cup (February 2018)

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/79

MOVED by Ms A Malcolm, seconded by Mr  Mooney:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)      received the City Centre Update Report to 17 November 2017.

CARRIED

 

Note:   At conclusion of item 7- City Centre Targeted Rate funded programme of works 2015-2025, the meeting agreed to add additional resolution to item 5 and reconsidered this item.

 

 

 

6

Proposed Forward Planner for Auckland City Centre Advisory Board 2018 Meetings

 

Cr M Lee left the meeting at 4.04 pm.

Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 4.05 pm.

Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 4.15 pm.        

 

The board provided the following input into the proposed forward planner for the 2018 Auckland City Centre Advisory Board meetings:

·         briefs for projects to be presented to the board early,

·         briefing on future strategic projects such as light rail, and an update on the CRL schedule, Ports master plan and Ports study, Ports end of year plan,

·         Arts and Culture projects, strategy and update relating to the city centre to be presented to the board – how university students and staff can be involved in such projects,

·         light rail briefings and the impact of in on the city centre,

·         APEC and America’s Cup briefings,

·         better connectedness of projects and processes to be presented and better clarity of outcomes – Quality aligned plan – joined up framework,

·         amenities (rubbish bins, toilets, carparks),

·         terms of reference,

·         being informed in the early stage of procurement and possibility of bundling of projects,

·         understanding of priorities.

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/80

MOVED by Ms N Buckland, seconded by Ms V Beck:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)    provided input into the proposed forward planner for the 2018 Auckland City Centre Advisory Board meetings.

CARRIED

 

 


 

 

7

City Centre Targeted Rate funded programme of works 2015-2025

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/81

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Gaukrodger, seconded by Mr S Chambers:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)    received the current City Centre Targeted Rate funded programme of works 2015-2025 and look forward to in principle discussions in concert with the LTP.

b)    endorsed the updated City Centre Targeted Rate funded programme of works for 2017/2018.

CARRIED

 

 

Chairperson J Coop left the meeting at 4.55 pm and vacated the chair.

Deputy Chairperson A Goukrodger assumed the chair at 4.55pm.

 

 

Rescind or alter resolution

Resolution number CEN/2017/82

MOVED by Mr S Chambers, seconded by Ms N Buckland:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)         agreed to reconsider Item 5 - City Centre Update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - to 17 November 2017.

CARRIED

 

 

 

5

City Centre Update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - to 17 November 2017

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/83

MOVED by Mr S Chambers, seconded by Ms N Buckland:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

b)        endorsed in principal the additional budget required for the Myer’s park project and request officers to report to the February 2018 meeting

.CARRIED

 

The Chair put the substantive motion:

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/84

MOVED by Mr S Chambers, seconded by Ms N Buckland:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)      received the City Centre Update Report to 17 November 2017.

b)      endorsed in principal the additional budget required for the Myer’s park project and request officers to report to the February 2018 meeting.

CARRIED

 


 

 

8

Update on the Cycling Programmes City Centre Cycle Network

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/85

MOVED by Mr M Richardson, seconded by Mr A Parkinson:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)      received the 2015-2018 Cycling Programmes City Centre Cycle Network update.

CARRIED

 

 

9

Auckland Transport Update – November 2017 to the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

 

Resolution number CEN/2017/86

MOVED by Mr N Murphy, seconded by Ms N Buckland:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)      noted the Auckland Transport Update – November 2017.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

10        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

5.15 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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