Te Poari Kaitohutohu mō te Pokapū o te Tāone

Nui o Tāmaki Makaurau /

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, 18 April 2018 at 3:00pm.

 

present

Chairperson

Ms Viv Beck

Business Improvement District

 

Deputy Chair

Mr Andrew Gaukrodger

Corporate sector

 

Members

Ms Noelene Buckland

City Centre Residents Group

 

 

Member Shale Chambers

Waitematā Local Board, Auckland Council

From 3.11pm,
Item 7

 

Mr Greg Cohen

Tourism/Travel

 

 

Mr Terry Cornelius, JP

Retail sector

 

 

Mr George Crawford

Property Council of NZ

From 3.15pm, Item 7
Until 3.44pm, Item 7

 

Mr Dane Grey

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

Liaison councillor, Auckland Council

From 3.01pm, Item 3

 

Ms Amy Malcolm

Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)

 

 

Mr Nigel Murphy

Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)

 

 

Mr Adam Parkinson

City Centre Residents Group

 

 

Mr Michael Richardson

Business Improvement District

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

Members

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

Auckland Council

 

Mr Ben Corban

Arts and Cultural Sector

 

Cr Chris Darby

Auckland Council (Mayor’s alternate)

 

Mr Mark Kingsford

Corporate sector

 

Mr James Mooney

Urban design/institute of architects

 

Mr Patrick Reynolds

Transport representative

 

 


Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

18 April 2018

 

 

1          Apologies

  

Resolution number CEN/2018/15

MOVED by Mr G Cohen, seconded by Mr A Parkinson:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)         accept the apologies from Mayor Goff and Member J Mooney for absence; Member GC Crawford for early departure.

CARRIED

Note:   The Auckland City Centre Advisory Board sends their best wishes to Mayor Goff for a speedy recovery.

A subsequent apology was received from Cr C Darby for absence on council business.

 

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number CEN/2018/16

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

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 20 March 2018, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

3.01pm            Cr M Lee joined the meeting.

 

 

4          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

 

Precedence of Business

Resolution number CEN/2018/17

MOVED by Chairperson V Beck, seconded by Member N Buckland:   

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)         agree that Item 7 – City centre update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board – April 2018 be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

 

 


 

 

7

City centre update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - April 2018

 

A verbal presentation from Mr Matt Cole regarding Victoria Quarter was received with the agreement of the meeting.

Mr Cole advised that the priorities for work to be undertaken are:

·         Lower Nelson Slip Lane to the same level as the rest of Nelson Street.

·         A safe pedestrian/cycle lane along Cook Street.

·         Provision of a two-way cycle lane from Union Street to Victoria Park.

 

3.11pm            Member S Chambers joined the meeting.

3.15pm            Member G Crawford joined the meeting.

 

Resolution number CEN/2018/18

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

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)      thank Mr Cole for his verbal update.

b)      adjourn consideration of the item until after consideration of Item 6 – Auckland City Centre Advisory Board forward work programme – April 2018.

CARRIED

 

 

 

5

City Centre Targeted Rate 2015-2025 investment criteria review

 

Jenny Larkin gave an overview of the report and members provided feedback.

 

It was noted that a workshop would be held in June 2018 to review projects which would be included in the targeted rate.  Reporting of these projects will also be matched against the criteria and show their history.

 

Resolution number CEN/2018/19

MOVED by Member N Buckland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Gaukrodger:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)      endorse the timeline for the review of the city centre targeted rate investment criteria, including the purpose of the targeted rate.

CARRIED

 

 

 

6

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board forward work programme - April 2018

 

Members noted the work being undertaken, including public amenities.  It was noted that these items would need to be reviewed with TR7.

 

Resolution number CEN/2018/20

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

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)      endorse the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board 2018 forward work programme, as per Attachment A of the agenda report.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

7

City centre update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - April 2018 (Continued)

 

The City Centre Targeted Rate Programme of Works (TR7) had been circulated to members.  A copy of the document has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

It was noted that officers would provide members with visuals for the Queens Wharf Mooring Dolphin.

 

3.44pm            Member G Crawford retired from the meeting.

 

Resolution number CEN/2018/21

MOVED by Mr A Parkinson, seconded by Ms A Malcolm:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)      receive the update on city centre projects and initiatives to 23 March 2018.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 April 2018 - Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - Item 7 - City centre update for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - April 2018 - Programme of Works

 

 

 

8

C40 Fossil Fuel Free Streets Declaration Update

 

A PowerPoint presentation was provided and a copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

Members noted the following:

·         Deliveries of goods and services for central city occupants (mostly diesel)

·         Implications of power outages for electric busses/vehicles and the impact that may have on the CBD occupants.

·         Conflicts of timeframes with the Ports of Auckland 2040) and this one (2030).

·         Possible inclusion of a criteria for projects which includes the C40 initiatives.

·         A workshop would be held with the Auckland Centre Advisory Board to provide further feedback on the initiative.

 

Resolution number CEN/2018/22

MOVED by Mr S Chambers, seconded by Mr M Richardson:  

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a)      receive an update on the Fossil Fuel Free Streets declaration, signed by Mayor Phil Goff in October 2017.

b)      agree to hold a workshop to provide further feedback on the development of future zero emission project options for implementation in the city centre and how the board can be engaged in the future.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 April 2018 - Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - Item 8 - C40 Fossil Fuel Free Streets Declaration Update - Presentation

 

 


 

 

9          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There were no extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

4.25 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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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