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, 19 March 2018 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Peter Young, JP

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Councillor Sharon Stewart (to 7.45pm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howick Local Board

19 March 2018

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.

 

 

2          Apologies

  

Resolution number HW/2018/18

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         accept the apology from member Peter Young for illness.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Member Spiller declared an interest in items 11, 12 and 13 and took no part in the discussion or voting on the matter.

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HW/2018/19

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, 19 February 2018, including the confidential section, 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

 

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Cockle Bay residents, Coastal Erosion

 

John Mackinder and Jan Naish-Wallis representing the residents of Cockle Bay were in attendance and tabled a 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/2018/20

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      thank John Mackinder and Jan Naish-Wallis for their deputation on behalf of the Cockle Bay residents.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Cockle Bay residents presentation.

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Bike East Auckland

 

Jo Clements from Bike East Auckland was in attendance and tabled her 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/2018/21

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      thank Jo Clements from Bike East Auckland for her attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Bike East Auckland presentation.

 

 

9.2

Public Forum – Howick Walking and Cycling Network Plan

 

Adam Darby gave an verbal submission on the Howick Walking and Cycling Network Plan (submission number 5321 to the Howick Local Board plan 2017) relating to cycleways at Highbrook.

 

 

 

Resolution number HW/2018/22

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         thank Adam Darby for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

Member Spiller declared an interest in items 11, 12 and 13 and left the meeting at 7.01pm.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

Under Standing Order 2.5.1 Notices of Motion have been received from member Turinsky and member White for consideration under items 12 and 13 respectively.

 

12

Notice of Motion - Member Turinsky - Auckland Transport Eastern New Network Bus Stops

 

Resolution number HW/2018/23

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

Motion

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      request Auckland Transport to review the bus stop changes flagged by the board at the workshops on 18 and 25 October 2017.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Notice of Motion - Member White - 43 Cook Street Bus Stop

 

Resolution number HW/2018/24

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

Motion

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      request Auckland Transport to remove the bus stop from 43 Cook Street, Howick.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Member Spiller rejoined the meeting at 7.15pm.

 

 

14

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number HW/2018/25

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

That the Howick Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Chairperson's Report

 

 

15

Councillor Update

 

Resolution number HW/2018/26

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

That the Howick Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Cr Stewart's Report

 

Secretarial note: Apology from Councillor Quax.

 

 

16

Approval of funding to address the recent effects of coastal erosion

 

Resolution number HW/2018/27

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member G Boles:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      allocate $250,000 from its locally driven initiatives capital budget to undertake necessary repairs or enhancements to the Cockle Bay seawall, a transfer of sand to the western end of the beach to counter the effect of erosion, and to address wave reflection from the seawall, via the placement of a rock revetment.

b)      note that detailed design for the seawall at Cockle Bay will be presented to the board prior to implementation.

c)      note that coastal erosion works at Mellons Bay will be funded through a regional community facilities budget.

d)      request the Engineers consider building the extension of the pedestrian access ramp to the beach in concrete rather than from assembled rock.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Auckland Transport monthly update

 

Resolution number HW/2018/28

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member G Boles:  

That the Howick Local Board :

a)      note Auckland Transport’s February 2018 update report.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Land owner approval to replace signage at Lloyd Elsmore Park, Howick

 

Resolution number HW/2018/29

MOVED by Member J Donald, seconded by Member G Boles:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      grant land owner approval to Howick and Districts Historical Society (Inc.) to replace their signage within Lloyd Elsmore Park. 

CARRIED

 

 

 

19

New Road Name Approval for the residential subdivision by Jingyao International Limited at 170 Chapel Road, Flat Bush

 

Resolution number HW/2018/30

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)            agree that, pursuant to Standing Order 1.7.7, the motion under debate now be put to a vote.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number HW/2018/31

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson K Bungard, seconded by Member J Spiller:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approve the road names ‘Te Whitinga Lane’ and ‘Manahau Lane’ proposed by the applicant, and the names ‘Koropiko Lane’ and ‘Totara Haeata Lane’ for the new lanes created by way of subdivision at 170 Chapel Road, Flat Bush as they meet the road naming criteria.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note: members White and Wichman voted against resolution HW/2018/31.

 

 

 

20

New Road Name Approval for the residential subdivision by Xinhao Developments Limited at 242 Flat Bush School Road, Flat Bush.

 

Resolution number HW/2018/32

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approves the road names ‘Obelus Road’ and ‘Solidus Lane,’ proposed by the applicant, for the new roads created by way of subdivision at 242 Flat Bush School Road, Flat Bush.

b)      That the road names ‘Rashni Road,’ ‘Riwai Street’ and ‘Piringa Street’ be applied to the extensions of the relevant roads through 242 Flat Bush School Road (refer to resolution number HW/2018/10 for previous road name approval).

CARRIED

 

 

21

New Road Name Approval for the residential subdivision by 292 Flat Bush Limited (Li Hua Wu) at 292 Flat Bush School Road, Flat Bush.

 

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approves the road names ‘Kapara Street’ and ‘Hanjun Street’, proposed by the Applicant, for the new roads created by way of subdivision at 292 Flat Bush School Road.

 

Moved by Member J Spiller, seconded by Member M Turinsky.

Moved an amendment to the original recommendation as follows:

 

 

That the Howick Local Board:

a)            pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approves the road names ‘Kapara Street’ and ‘Morepork Street, for the new roads created by way of subdivision at 292 Flat Bush School Road.

 

The amendment was put and CARRIED

The Chairperson put the substantive motion:

 

Resolution number HW/2018/33

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)            pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approves the road names ‘Kapara Street’ and ‘Morepork Street,  for the new roads created by way of subdivision at 292 Flat Bush School Road.

 

The substantive motion was declared.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note: member Wichman voted against resolution HW/2018/33.

 

 

22

Road Name Change Approval for the residential subdivision by Legend Management Services Limited and Noah Eastern Limited at 245, 265 & 289 Flat Bush School Road and 16 McQuoids Road, Flat Bush

 

Moved by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member M Turinsky

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 12 September 2016,

           HW/2016/320, from:

         

pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approve the road names ‘Whakatupu Road’, ‘Hera Street’, ‘Demeter Street’, ‘Matiki Road’, ‘Hermes Road’, ‘Kilcadden Drive’, ‘Donnybrook Road’, ‘Artemis Way’ and ‘Routhmore Street’ for the new roads 1 & 8, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 created by way of subdivision at 245, 265, 289 Flat Bush School Road and 16 McQuoids Road, Flat Bush.

          to

pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approve the road names ‘Whakatupu Road’, ‘Hera Street’, ‘Demeter Street’, ‘Matiki Road’, ‘Hermes Road’, ‘Donnybrook Road’, ‘Artemis Way’ and ‘Routhmore Street’ for the new roads 1 & 8, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 created by way of subdivision at 245, 265, 289 Flat Bush School Road and 16 McQuoids Road, Flat Bush.

b)      approves the name ‘Prometheus Road’ to replace ‘Kilcadden Drive’.

 

Moved by Member B Wichman, seconded by Deputy Chair Bungard

Moved an amendment to the original b) recommendation as follows:

b)        approve the name ‘Eros Road’ to replace ‘Kilcadden Drive’.

The amendment was put and CARRIED.

The Chairperson put the substantive motion:

 

Resolution number HW/2018/34

MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Bungard:  

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 12 September 2016,

           HW/2016/320, from:

         

pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approve the road names ‘Whakatupu Road’, ‘Hera Street’, ‘Demeter Street’, ‘Matiki Road’, ‘Hermes Road’, ‘Kilcadden Drive’, ‘Donnybrook Road’, ‘Artemis Way’ and ‘Routhmore Street’ for the new roads 1 & 8, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 created by way of subdivision at 245, 265, 289 Flat Bush School Road and 16 McQuoids Road, Flat Bush.

          to

pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approve the road names ‘Whakatupu Road’, ‘Hera Street’, ‘Demeter Street’, ‘Matiki Road’, ‘Hermes Road’, ‘Donnybrook Road’, ‘Artemis Way’ and ‘Routhmore Street’ for the new roads 1 & 8, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 created by way of subdivision at 245, 265, 289 Flat Bush School Road and 16 McQuoids Road, Flat Bush.

b)      approves the name ‘Eros Road’ to replace ‘Kilcadden Drive’.

CARRIED

 

 

23

ATEED six-monthly report to the Howick Local Board

 

Resolution number HW/2018/35

MOVED by Member J Donald, seconded by Member G Boles:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      receive the six-monthly report period 1 July to 31 December 2017.

CARRIED

 

 

24

2018 Local Government New Zealand Conference and Annual General Meeting

 

Resolution number HW/2018/36

MOVED by Member J Spiller, seconded by Member J Donald:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      nominate Member Turinsky to attend the Local Government New Zealand 2018 Conference and Annual General Meeting from Sunday 15 July to Tuesday 17 July 2018.

b)      confirm that conference attendance including travel and accommodation will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy.

c)      note that any members who wish to attend the AGM must provide their names to the Kura Kāwana project team by Friday 13 April to ensure that they are registered with Local Government New Zealand.

d)      support Chairperson Collings, Deputy Chair Bungard and Member Donald who wish to attend to apply through the Kura Kawana individual development budget.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial note: Member Wichman abstained from voting on item 24.

 

 

25

Additions to the 2016-2019 Howick Local Board meeting schedule

 

Resolution number HW/2018/37

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      approve two meeting dates to be added to the 2016-2019 Howick Local Board meeting schedule to accommodate the 2018-28 Long-term Plan timeframes as follows:

·   Thursday, 10 May 2018, 5.30pm

·   Thursday, 7 June 2018, 5.30pm.

b)         note the venue for both meetings will be the Howick Local Board meeting             room Pakuranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga.

CARRIED

 

 

26

Workshop Records

 

Resolution number HW/2018/38

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member G Boles:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the workshop records for workshops held on 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd February, and 1st March 2018.

CARRIED

  

 

27        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

28

Appointment of Local Board Member to Local Government New Zealand Zone One Committee

 

Resolution number HW/2018/39

MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Member A White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      appoint Chairperson Collings as the local board’s representative to the Local Government New Zealand Zone One Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

8.32 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 Howick Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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