Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board held in the Totara Room, Level 1, Manukau Civic West Annex, 31-33 Manukau Station Road, Manukau on Tuesday, 20 February 2018 at 5.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Lotu Fuli

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Ross Robertson, QSO, JP

 

 

Members

Apulu Reece Autagavaia

 

 

 

Dr Ashraf Choudhary, QSO, JP

 

 

 

Mary Gush

 

 

 

Donna Lee

 

 

 

Dawn Trenberth

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

Councillor

A Filipaina

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

E Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

20 February 2018

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Chairperson L Fuli led the meeting in prayer.

 

 

2          Apologies

  

There were no apologies.

Secretarial Note: Apologies from Cr E Collins for lateness and from Cr A Filipaina for absence were noted.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number OP/2018/1

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson R Robertson, seconded by Member A Choudhary:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 12 December 2017, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

1)      Rev Aotafaga Tupulua Lemuelu – the Reverend served as the Minister of the Pacific Island Presbyterian Church, Otara for almost 30 years. He has been a rock of the Otara community and provided decades of spiritual and pastoral care to his parishiners as well as the wider Otara community. The Reverend retired earlier this month and we wish him a well-deserved long and happy retirement.

 

2)      Kaumātua Kukupa Tirikātene – Papa Ku as he was affectionately known, was a community leader for Iwi as well as South Auckland. The Ngai Tahu elder, who served as Manukau Institute of Technology's (MIT) kaumātua, died on January 28 at his Auckland home.  He served as lecturer and kaumātua at the MIT from 1993 to 2006. He was their Kaiākau at the time of his death. 

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Community market in Papatoetoe

 

Mohanan Morganan and Shankar Mahanta tabled a submission and petition signed by local businesses about the possibility of having a community market in Papatoetoe.

A copy of the submission and petition has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number OP/2018/2

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member A Choudhary:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board thank Mohanan Morganan and Shankar Mahanta of the Hindu Heritage Research Foundation for their presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Public Submission

b     Petition

 

 

9.2

Review of bus routes to reroute a service for Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe

 

Resolution number OP/2018/3

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson R Robertson, seconded by Member D Trenberth:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      thank Rana Judge for his presentation.

b)      request Auckland Transport to review the provision of bus services to Kolmar Road and report back to the local board on feasibility by April 2018.

CARRIED

 

 

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 OP/2018/4

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member M Gush:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board receive the verbal reports from the Manukau Ward Councillor E Collins.

CARRIED

 


 

 

13

Board Members' Report

 

Deputy Chairperson R Robertson and Member D Trenberth tabled their written reports.

A copy of the tabled reports have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be

viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number OP/2018/5

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member R Autagavaia:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board receive the Board Members’ written and oral reports.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Deputy Chairperson R Robertson's Report

b     Member D Trenberth's Report

 

 

14

Chairperson's Announcements

 

Resolution number OP/2018/6

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson R Robertson, seconded by Member M Gush:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board receive the Chairperson’s verbal update.

CARRIED

 

 

15

Kingswood Reserve temporary toilets

 

Resolution number OP/2018/7

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson R Robertson, seconded by Member M Gush:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      approve Option one which is a six metre ablution block converted from a shipping container built from heavy gauge steel.

b)      approve up to the value of $37,000 LDI opex budget from the Community Response Fund for the installation and maintenance of a temporary toilet facility at Kingswood reserve for a period of 28 months.

c)      note that the LDI opex budget is to be funded across three financial years with $9,086 in 2017/2018, $12,094 in 2018/2019 and $14,867 in 2019/2020.

d)      note as this is a 28 month commitment, the inclusion of the Kingswood Reserve temporary toilet facility project will be an addition to the 2017/2018 community facilities work programme and that staff will be requested to include it as part of the draft work programmes for 2018/2019 and 2019/2020.

CARRIED

 


 

16

Approval to grant a new lease for 25 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe

 

Resolution number OP/2018/8

MOVED by Member M Gush, seconded by Member D Lee:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)         grant a new lease to Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust to occupy an area of 210 square meters more or less being Part Lot 1 Deposited Plan 83487 (NA39D/881) (Attachment A to the agenda report) at Acacia Court, 25 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, subject to the following terms and conditions:

i)     term –10 years commencing 1 March 2018 with one right of renewal for 10 years

ii)    rent $1.00 plus GST per annum, if demanded

iii)   the approved Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust Community Outcomes Plan be attached to the lease document (Attachment B to the agenda report)

iv)   all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Land owner approval for the construction of a Niuean community building and early childhood education centre on Aorere Park, Māngere East   

 

Resolution number OP/2018/9

MOVED by Member M Gush, seconded by Member R Autagavaia:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a.       grant land owner approval to Vaka Manu’kau Niuean Community Trust for the construction of community buildings on Aorere Park, 53R Raglan Road, Māngere East as outlined on the plans (architectural drawings prepared by Lifestyle Architectural Services referenced as: 17525).

b.      require that the land owner approval and agreement to lease be subject to:

i.          approval of detailed design plans by council staff

ii.         the trust securing all funding for the early childhood education centre within a three (3) year period from the date of this land owner approval

iii.        the applicant obtaining all regulatory consents required for the planning and development of the building and associated parking

iv.        the applicant becoming licensed in accordance with the Education Act 1989 under the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008

v.         the applicant obtaining asset owner approval from the council arboriculture and eco-specialist for the construction of buildings within the dripline of council trees.

c.       subject to the above conditions being met, grant an agreement to lease, under Section 73(3) of the Reserves Act 1977, for the land outlined in red in Attachment A, at Aorere Park, 53R Raglan Street, Māngere East to Vaka Manu’kau Niue Community Trust subject to the following:

i.          one month’s public notification of the intention to lease

ii.         term – 10 years, commencing from the date of issue of building code compliance certificate, with one 10 year right of renewal

iii.        rent - $1.00 (+ GST) per annum, if demanded

iv.        a Community Outcomes Plan, to be approved by the Chairperson
L Fuli, and attached to the lease document

v.         all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.

d.      appoint a hearings panel comprising Chairperson L Fuli, Members M Gush, and D Trenberth, and Member A Choudhary as alternate to consider any submissions received following the public notification process and make a decision.

e)      approve the reclassification of the portion of Aorere Park described as Lot 489 Deposited Plan 52232 and part of the land marked “A “on SO 55682 - Part NA16B/272 (Part-Cancelled) from classified recreation reserve for the land outlined in blue on Attachment B to local purpose (community buildings) reserve, provided no objections are received to the proposal following iwi and public consultation.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note: Member D Lee requested that her vote against the motion be recorded.

 

 

18

Auckland Transport Update – February 2018 to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

 

Resolution number OP/2018/10

MOVED by Member R Autagavaia, seconded by Member M Gush:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      note the Auckland Transport update report.

b)      approve the completion of the pathway through Rongomai Park connecting to Te Irirangi Drive, East Tamaki and allocate $180,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund towards this project.

c)      approve the completion of a canopy for the area between Ōtara Music and Arts Centre and Fresh Gallery Ōtara with the preferred option of the ‘signature canopy’ and allocate $262,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund towards this project.

CARRIED

 

 

19

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

 

Resolution number OP/2018/11

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson R Robertson, seconded by Member A Choudhary:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board receive the performance report for the financial quarter ending 31 December 2017.

CARRIED

 


 

 

20

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development’s six-monthly report to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

 

Resolution number OP/2018/12

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson R Robertson, seconded by Member M Gush:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board receive the Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development’s six-monthly report for the period 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Urgent decision - Fund Pursuit of Excellence Award applicant Sharleen Tongalea

 

Resolution number OP/2018/13

MOVED by Member M Gush, seconded by Member D Trenberth:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board note the decision made under the urgent decision making process on 5 February 2018 approving a grant of $800 to Sharleen Tongalea through the Pursuit of Excellence Award for attendance at the ‘Core Leaders Development Programme 2018 - NZ delegation’ in Japan on 13 February 2018.

CARRIED

 

 

22

Supporting the 2018 Tuia mentoring and leadership development programme of a local young person

 

Resolution number OP/2018/14

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson R Robertson, seconded by Member M Gush:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      support the local board chair and deputy chair to participate as a mentor in the Tuia rangatahi leadership development programme for the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board area for 2018.

b)      approve up to $3,000 from the community response fund to cover the cost of the local board’s rangatahi attending five three-day wānanga (leadership retreats) as part of their mentoring programme.

CARRIED

 

 

23

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number OP/2018/15

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member A Choudhary:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board notes the Governance Forward Work Calendar.

CARRIED

 


 

 

24

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number OP/2018/16

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson R Robertson, seconded by Member R Autagavaia:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board receive the workshop notes from the workshop held on Tuesday, 5 December 2017.

CARRIED

  

 

25        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.06 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 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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