Howick Local Board

 

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, 19 February 2018 at 6.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

David Collings

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Katrina Bungard

 

 

 

Members

Garry Boles

(to 7.15pm)

 

 

 

Jim Donald, JP

 

 

 

 

John Spiller

 

 

 

 

Mike Turinsky

 

 

 

 

Adele White

 

 

 

 

Bob Wichman

 

 

 

 

Peter Young, JP

(from 6.02pm)

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Councillor Sharon Stewart

(to 7.15pm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


Howick Local Board

19 February 2018

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.

 

2          Apologies

  

There were no apologies.

 

Secretarial note: Member Young joined the meeting at 6.02pm.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HW/2018/1

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting held on Monday, 11 December 2017, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

The Chair acknowledged Nichola Painter and thanked her for her many years of service to the Howick Local Board.

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Howick and Pakuranga Cricket Club

 

Resolution number HW/2018/2

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

That the Howick Local Board thank Ted Waters and Lindsay Rewcastle from the Howick and Pakuranga Cricket Club for their attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

9.2

Public Forum - Cockle Bay

 

John Mackinder representing the residents of Cockle Bay was in attendance and tabled his presentation.

 

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/2018/3

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

That the Howick Local Board thank John Mackinder for his presentation and attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Cockle Bay Proposal

 

 

9.3

Public Forum - Pohutukawa Avenue Access

 

Don Brazier was in attendance and tabled his submission and photos.

 

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/2018/4

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

That the Howick Local Board thank Don Brazier for his presentation and attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Pohutukawa Avenue Presentation

b     Submission

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number HW/2018/5

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      write to the Howick Village Business Association requesting they return the ownership of the visithowick.co.nz domain name to the Howick Local Board.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:         Member Jim Donald voted against item 12.

 

13

Councillor Update

 

Resolution number HW/2018/6

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the verbal report from Councillor Sharon Stewart.

CARRIED

Secretarial note: Apology from Councillor Quax.

 

Secretarial note: Member Young left the meeting at 7.14pm.

Secretarial note: Member Boles left the meeting at 7.15pm and was not present for the rest of the meeting.

Secretarial note: Member young returned to the meeting at 7.17pm.

 

14

Auckland Transport Update - February 2017

 

Resolution number HW/2018/7

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member J Donald:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the Auckland Transport February 2017 update report.

CARRIED

 

 

15

Howick Local Board 2017/2018 Community Facilities Work programme LDI initiatives projects

 

Resolution number HW/2018/8

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      approve up to $110,000 of their LDI Capex financial Year 2017/2018 budget to install air-conditioning units, acoustic paneling and improved disabled access at Uxbridge Arts Centre.

b)      approve up to $15,000 of their LDI Capex financial Year 2017/2018 budget to install two drinking fountains at Eastern beach.

c)      approve up to $2,000 of their LDI Capex financial year 2017/2018 budget to fund the installation of fishing line bins as part of a community led pilot project at Bucklands Beach.

d)      approve up to $20,000 of their LDI Capex financial year 2017/2018 budget to improve ongoing surface water issues at Bramley Reserve.

e)      agree pursuant to standing order 1.10.4, to revoke the following resolution of the Howick Local board, adopted at its meeting held on 9 May 2016, HW/2016/229a)ii, from:

          approves $70,000 for a dog exercise area at 310 Te Irirangi Drive.

          to

          request staff report back to the board with suitable alternatives site options for off leash dog activities.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

16

Land owner approval for the extension of the Pakuranga Athletics Club building on Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

 

 

An updated copy of Attachment A and a plan showing the site of the current clubrooms (Attachment B) was tabled at the meeting and have been placed on the file copy of

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

 

 

Resolution number HW/2018/9

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      grant land owner approval to the Pakuranga Athletics Club for the extension of the Pakuranga Athletics Club building on Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga, in Attachment A, tabled at the meeting.

b)      require that the land owner approval be subject to:

i.          the club securing all funding for the building extension as stipulated in the facilities funding agreement

ii.         the club obtaining all regulatory consents required for the planning and development of the building.

c)         require the Pakuranga Athletics Club to surrender its current leased area for its clubrooms, located near the park entrance off Cascade Road, at the time of lease expiry in May 2020.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Pakuranga Athletics Club proposed plan

b     Pakuranga Athletics Clubrooms

 

 

17

New Road Name Approval for the residential subdivision by Chimbusco International Limited at 218 Flat Bush School Road, Flat Bush.

 

Resolution number HW/2018/10

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approve the road names ‘Rashni Road,’ ‘Riwai Street,’ ‘Piringa Street’ and ‘Skanda Crescent,’ proposed by the applicant, for the new road created by way of subdivision at 218 Flat Bush School Road, Flat Bush.

CARRIED

 


 

 

18

New Road Name Approval for residential subdivision by Jim Rolfe at 38 Colmar Road, Mellons Bay

 

Resolution number HW/2018/11

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      agree pursuant to standing order 1.10.4, to revoke the following resolution of the Howick Local board, adopted at its meeting held on 19 June 2017, HW/2017/102, from:

          pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approve the road name “Arawhetu Drive” proposed by the applicant for the new road created by way of subdivision at 38 Colmar Road, Mellons Bay.

          to

          pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approve the road name “Te Aratui Drive” for the new road created by way of subdivision at 38 Colmar Road, Mellons Bay.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Panuku Development Auckland Local Board Six-Monthly Update 1 July to 31 December 2017

 

Resolution number HW/2018/12

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      receive the Panuku Development Auckland Local Board update for 1 July to 31 December 2017.

CARRIED

 

 

20

Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Howick Local Board for quarter two, 1 October - 31 December 2017

 

Resolution number HW/2018/13

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      receive the performance report for the financial quarter ending 31 December 2017.

b)      approve an additional $28,000 of LDI funding to review the Howick Sports Plan.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Urgent Decision - Settling In Publication and the Howick Tourism Map

 

Resolution number HW/2018/14

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the urgent decision made on 13 December 2017 (Attachment A).

CARRIED

 

 

22

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number HW/2018/15

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

That the Howick Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

 

23

Workshop Records

 

Resolution number HW/2018/16

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the workshop records for workshops held on 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th December 2017.

CARRIED

  

 

24        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

25        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number HW/2018/17

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

 

C1       Acquisition of land for open space - Flat Bush

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

In particular, the report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

 

7.51pm            The public was excluded.

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

7.54pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Acquisition of land for open space - Flat Bush

 

c)      confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions.

 

  

 

7.55pm                                               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:.........................................................................

 

 

 

 

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