Howick Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Howick Local Board held in the Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakuranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga on Monday, 20 November 2017 at 6.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

David Collings

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Katrina Bungard

 

 

 

Members

Garry Boles

 

 

 

 

Jim Donald, JP

 

 

 

 

John Spiller

 

 

 

 

Mike Turinsky

 

 

 

 

Adele White

 

 

 

 

Bob Wichman

 

 

 

 

Peter Young, JP

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Councillor Dick Quax (to 8.14pm)

 

 

 

Councillor Sharon Stewart (to 8.14pm)

 

 

Jamie-Lee Ross, Member of Parliament for Botany

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Howick Local Board

20 November 2017

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HW/2017/175

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 16 October 2017, as a true and correct record.

 

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

7          Petitions

 

7.1

Petition - Mellons Bay Road

David Malloews and Paula Kappeli ware in attendance and tabled a petition from

the residents of Mellons Bay Road.

 

A copy of the documents tabled at the meeting have been placed on the file copy of

the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2017/176

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member A White:  

That the Howick Local Board thank David Malloews and Paula Kappeli for presenting the petition from the residents of Mellons Bay Road.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Petition Cover Letter

b     Petition Form

c    Petition Summary

d    Correspondence from Counties Manukau Police

e     Mellons Bay Road  Traffic Hazards Presentation

 8         Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Baverstock Road

 

This item was withdrawn

 

 

9.2

Public Forum - Kilkenny Drive

Michael Petersen and Tweety Tang were in attendance to speak to the board on Kilkenny Drive and the condition of the reseal.

 

A copy of the presentation tabled at the meeting has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2017/177

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member M Turinsky:   

That the Howick Local Board thank Michael Petersen and Tweety Tang for their attendance.                                                                                  

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Dannemora Drive Roading Condition Presentation

 

 

9.3

Public Forum - School Buses

Stephanie Tame, Donna Pengelly, David Ellery, Angelika Sansom, Anastaicia Kirilo, Sandy Nethan, Michaela Telfer, Linda Priestley, Lisa Marie, Jamie-Lee Ross and Natalya Nicoll were in attendance to speak to the board about school buses .

A copy of the document tabled at the meeting has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2017/178

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member A White:  

That the Howick Local Board thank Stephanie Tame, Donna Pengelly, David Ellery, Angelika Sansom, Anastaicia Kirilo, Sandy Nethan, Michaela Telfer, Linda Priestley, Lisa Marie, Jamie-Lee Ross and Natalya Nicoll for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Somerville Intermediate Points For Discussion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

10.1

Extraordinary Item - Howick Village Christmas Lights Charitable Trust

 

Resolution number HW/2017/179

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member G Boles:   

That the Howick Local Board consider an extraordinary item of business at Item 26.1 regarding Howick Village Christmas Lights Charitable Trust. The reason for urgency being that the application was too late for a funding round.

CARRIED

 

 

10.2

Extraordinary Item - Naming Parameters for Local Board Members

 

Resolution number HW/2017/180

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member G Boles:  

That the Howick Local Board consider an extraordinary item of business at Item 26.2 regarding Naming Parameters for Local Board Members. The reason for urgency being that the decision has to be with the Governing Body for consideration at the 11 December 2017 meeting.

CARRIED

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

Chairperson's Report                          

A copy of the Chairperson's Report tabled at the meeting has been placed on the file copy

of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number HW/2017/181

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member M Turinsky:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the Chairperson’s verbal update and written report.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Chairperson's Report

 

 

13

Councillor Update

 

Resolution number HW/2017/182

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the verbal report from Councillor Dick Quax and Councillor Sharon Stewart.

CARRIED

Member J Donald left the meeting at 7.59pm.

Member J Spiller left the meeting at 8.00pm.

Member J Spiller returned to the meeting at 8.02pm.

Member J Donald returned to the meeting at 8.02pm.

Member B Wichman left the meeting at 8.03pm.

Member B Wichman returned to the meeting at 8.05pm.

Member G Boles left the meeting at 8.07pm.

Member G Boles returned to the meeting at 8.09pm.

 

14

Auckland Transport Update - November 2017

 

Resolution number HW/2017/183

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

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

b)      request Auckland Transport delay the changes to school bus services for a period of at least 6 months to allow for a more comprehensive consultation process with schools and the community and to consider alternatives to any proposed public transport options.

c)      request Auckland Transport set up an urgent meeting with the Howick Pakuranga Principals Association to engage in consultation regarding the proposed school bus changes.  

d)      request Auckland Transport consider consequential impacts of removing school bus routes such as increased congestion, pollution etc.

CARRIED

Member B Wichman left the meeting at 8.39pm.

Member B Wichman returned to the meeting at 8.41pm.

 


15

Flat Bush Library and Community Space Consultation

 

Resolution number HW/2017/184

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member A White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      receive the findings of the Flat Bush Library and Community Facility Consultation Report (2017).

b)      request a workshop with officers to explain the difference in scope and the public’s response to the change in scope for the Flat Bush Library and Community Facility Consultation Report (2017), since the last consultation in 2012.

 

CARRIED

Note: Under Standing Order 3.15.5 Member Turinsky requested that his dissenting vote be

recorded.

 

16

Howick Local Grant Round Two 2017/2018 grant applications

 

Resolution number HW/2017/185

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)   approve the following applications in this round, listed in Table One.

Table One: Howick Local Grants Round Two 2017/2018 applications.

 

Application ID

Organisation

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Approved

LG1807-201

Howick East Combined Probus Club umbrellaed by The Rotary Club of Howick Incorporated

Towards costs for the monthly outings for the Howick Probus Club members.

$3,000

$3,000

LG1807-202

Totara Park Riding for Disabled Incorporated

Towards sponsorship of a horse for one year for the disabled riding programme.

$8,000

$8,000

LG1807-203

Howick Sailing Club Incorporated

Towards replacement of four “Learn to Sail” boats

$15,000

$11,648

LG1807-205

Hindu Heritage Research Foundation (New Zealand)

Towards costs of a stage truck for the Papatoetoe Family Fun Day in December 2017

 $4,000

$1,500

LG1807-206

Owairoa Primary School

Towards the bee containment unit for Owairoa Primary School

$5,300

$3,000

LG1807-208

Baseball New Zealand Foundation

Towards operational costs for the Baseball Confederation of Oceania U15 Championship held at Lloyd Elsmore Park in Pakuranga

$10,000

$10,000

LG1807-209

Elvis in the Gardens Incorporated Society

Towards staging, a screen, operational expenses and  signage to promote “Elvis in the Gardens 2018” to Howick residents on 4 March 2018

 $3,000

$3,000

LG1807-211

Special Olympics Howick-Pakuranga

Towards taxi fares for the athletes to travel to training for the Special Olympics from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018.

$6,000

$6,000

LG1807-213

Uxbridge Community projects Incorporated

Towards the costs of "A Taste of Uxbridge" which includes a two week programme to “have a go in the arts” in April 2018.

$3,659

$3,500

LG1807-217

Rotary Club of Pakuranga Incorporated

Towards the entertainment, food stall holders and infrastructure for the Community Carnival on Bramley Reserve on 25 February 2018.

$12,000

$9,000

LG1807-218

Kids Safe With Dogs Charitable Trust

Towards printing of material and paying instructors for the Kids Safe programme in schools in the Howick area.

$9,000

$6,672

LG1807-219

StarJam Charitable Trust

Towards “Stage One (2018): Music Performance Workshops for Disabled Youth” in Howick, specifically the "Eastside Groovers" at Te Tuhi for eight weeks from 12 February 2018.

$2,032

$2,032

LG1807-223

Urban EcoLiving Charitable Trust

 Towards the “Tread Lightly Caravan” programme in six schools in the Howick Local Board area.

$11,948

$6,000

LG1807-224

Age Concern Counties Manukau Incorporated

Towards the costs of prepaid envelopes for newsletter mailouts in 2018 for Age Concern Counties Manukau.

$4,000

$3,791

LG1807-225

Eastern Stars Band Incorporated

Towards one tutor and administration costs for children and youth; band training and support

$19,400

$5,000

LG1807-226

Life Education Trust Counties Manukau

Towards costs for the health prevention prorgamme for “Life Education” programme delivery in Howick area schools

$20,000

$20,000

LG1807-227

New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups Incorporated

Towards costs of our volunteer programme in Howick, Pakuranga and East Tamaki.

$5,000

$5,000

LG1807-228

Lions Club of Howick Charitable Trust Incorporated

Towards the Howick Summer Festival on 25 February 2018 at Lloyd Elsmore Park

$24,000

$24,000

 

 

 

Total

$165,339

$131,143

 

CARRIED


 

 

Resolution number HW/2017/186

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

b)         decline the following applications in this round, listed in Table Two.

Table Two: Howick Local Grants Round Two 2017/2018 applications.

 

Application ID

Organisation

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Declined

LG1807-229

Howick Village Association Incorporated

To pay a consultant to undertake work for the Howick Village Centre Plan including producing a document for streetscaping and signage guidelines.

$11,000

Ineligible for a grant as this is a council project. To be allocated as a service agreement.

LG1807-207

Elm Park School Board of Trustees

Towards the cost of “Tiger Turf” for the school playgrounds at Elm Park School

$8,000

Declined

LG1811-111

OneTree House Limited

Towards the cost of producing multilingual childrens books

$12,000

Declined

LG1818-114

One Green Nut Limited

Towards costs of the reverse vending machine trial

$30,000

Declined

 

 

Total

$61,000

 

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number HW/2017/187

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

c)         defer the following applications in this round, listed in Table Three.

Table Three: Howick Local Grants Round One 2017/2018 applications.

 

Application ID

Organisation

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Deferred

LG1807-221

Sunny Hills Tennis Club Incorporated

Towards the coaching fees for the junior coaching program for Term One 2018 for children aged five to 18 years.

$5,000

Deferred - to quick response funding round.

LG1807-212

The Uxbridge Community Projects Incorporated

Towards costs for an outdoor art installation in the Fencible Walk from 10 to 14 May 2018 for the Veronica Herber art installation

 

$4,300

Deferred - to quick response funding round.

 

 

 

$9,300

 

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number HW/2017/188

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

d)         approve a service agreement with Howick Village Association Incorporated to engage a consultant to undertake work for the Howick Village Centre Plan including producing a document for streetscaping and signage guidelines, for $11,000 from the community grants budget.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number HW/2017/189

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

e)         defer to the next funding round for more information, listed in Table Four

Table Four: Howick Local Grants Round Two 2017/2018 applications.

 

LG1807-222

Howick and Districts Historical Society Incorporated

Towards replacement of the Pakuranga Highway signage for the Howick Historical Village

$16,556

Deferred

Pending more information.

 

CARRIED

 

17

Auckland Council's Quarterly Performance Report: Howick Local Board for quarter one, 1 July - 30 September 2017

 

Resolution number HW/2017/190

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member M Turinsky:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      receive the performance report for the financial quarter ending 30 September 2017.

b)      approve $30,000 of LDI funding to review the Howick Sports Plan.

c)      request Plans and Places provide a 2017/18 work programme.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Feedback on draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan

 

Resolution number HW/2017/191

MOVED by Member J Spiller, seconded by Member M Turinsky:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      support the proposed direction of the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.

b)      support the move towards managing industry waste and recycling centres for plastic.

CARRIED

 

19

Review of representation arrangements - process

 

Resolution number HW/2017/192

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member A White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      support the proposed process for conducting the review of representation arrangements.

CARRIED

 


20

Renewal of community lease to Howick Hornets Rugby League Football Club Incorporated at 52R Paparoa Road, Cockle Bay

 

Resolution number HW/2017/193

MOVED by Member J Donald, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         approve the renewal of the community lease to Howick Hornets Rugby League Football Club Incorporated dated 12 October 2007 for part of Paparoa Park, 52R Paparoa Road, Cockle Bay (Attachment A) on the following terms and conditions:

i)    Term: 10 years commencing 1 August 2017;

ii)   Rent: 10 cents per annum plus GST, if demanded

All other terms and conditions as contained in the existing Deed of Lease excluding this right of renewal.

CARRIED

 

21

Input to the Review of Citizens Advice Bureaux services

 

Resolution number HW/2017/194

MOVED by Member G Boles, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         support Option one - Enhanced status quo, enhancements are a refined funding model, reporting improvements and strengthened local relationships.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

Delegated Decision relating to feedback on the Remuneration Authority Consultation Document.

 

Resolution number HW/2017/195

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member P Young:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         notes the urgent decision and feedback on the Remuneration Authority Consultation Document.

CARRIED

 

23

Howick Local Board Plan 2017 - Chinese Translation

 

Resolution number HW/2017/196

MOVED by Member P Young, seconded by Member M Turinsky:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      approve up to $2,000 from the Locally Driven Initiatives {LDIs} fund to have the Howick Local Board Plan 2017 translated into simplified Chinese language.

 

CARRIED

 

24

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number HW/2017/197

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member P Young:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the Howick Local Board Governance Forward Work Calendar.

 

CARRIED

 

25

Workshop Records

 

Resolution number HW/2017/198

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member P Young:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the workshop records for workshops held on 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 October 2017.

CARRIED

 

  26      Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

26.1

Howick Village Christmas Lights Charitable Trust

 

Resolution number HW/2017/199

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member J Donald:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         approve a grant to the Howick Village Christmas Lights Charitable Trust               for  $3,520.00 from the community grants budget, to replace the             Christmas lights that had been damaged.            

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Howick Village Christmas Lights Charitable Trust

 

26.2

Naming Parameters for Local Board Members

 

Resolution number HW/2017/200

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)        express its deep concern over the recent decision of the Governing Body at its 28 September 2017 meeting to retain the term ‘Councillor’ solely for members of the governing body, and that members of local boards continue to be referred to as ‘local board members’ (resolution number GB/2017/122), which is counter to the preferences expressed by 18 of 21 local boards as part of the Governance Framework Review.

b)         restate its position resolved at its 21 August 2017 meeting that the term ‘Local Councillor’ is the preferred naming convention for local board members as articulated in resolution number HW/2017/149.

c)         strongly request the Governing Body rescind resolution number GB/2017/122 to take account and in recognition of the views of the majority of local boards that indicated a preference for the title of ‘Councillor’ be applied to local board members.

d)         require that, following the motion being rescinded, all elected members be called ‘Councillor’, with a prefix of Local or Ward/Regional, as appropriate.

e)         forward this resolution and subsequent resolution to the Governing             Body for its consideration at the 11 December 2017 meeting.  

CARRIED

 

9.43pm                                               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 Howick Local Board HELD ON

 

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

 

 

 

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