Kaipātiki Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Kaipātiki Local Board held in the Kaipātiki Local Board Office, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield on Wednesday, 18 April 2018 at 04:03pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

John Gillon

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Danielle Grant

 

 

 

Members

Paula Gillon

 

 

 

 

Ann Hartley, JP

 

 

 

 

Kay McIntyre, QSM

 

 

 

 

Anne-Elise Smithson

 

 

 

 

Adrian Tyler

 

 

 

 

Lindsay Waugh

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councilors

Richard Hills

Until 5:47 pm - item 23

 

 

Chris Darby

From 5:26 pm - item 17 to 5:47 pm – item 23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Kaipātiki Local Board

18 April 2018

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

 

2          Apologies

  

There were no apologies.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number KT/2018/52

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member P Gillon:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 21 March 2018, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

 

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

6.1

Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman

 

Resolution number KT/2018/53

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Grant, seconded by Chairperson J Gillon:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)      acknowledge and thank Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman for his service to the community over the last 13 years and wish him well for the future.

 

CARRIED

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 

9          Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

Lysander Crescent Reserve Development

 

Resolution number KT/2018/54

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member P Gillon:  

That the Kaipatiki Local Board :

a)      approve the developed design proposal (concept plan) dated February 2018 as attached to the agenda report for the development of Lysander Crescent Reserve proceed to consent and construction.

b)      approve the allocation of additional funding of up to $49,200 to the Lysander Crescent Reserve project from its locally driven initiative capital budget in financial year 2018/2019 to account for the addition of further play elements and furniture as part of the redevelopment of the reserve.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Concept Design for the Jean Sampson Reserve Toilet

 

Kaitlyn White, Senior Renewals Coordinator, was in attendance to address the board in support of this item.

 

Resolution number KT/2018/55

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler: 

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)      approve the concept design for the new toilet block at Jean Sampson Reserve, as presented in Attachment A to the agenda report, progressing to detailed design and planning with the following amendment:

              i.        ensure vehicle access to the grass area is retained, such as by creating a second vehicle gate in the south-western part of the park.

 

b)        request an update from the Community Facilities Stakeholder and Land Advisory team on resolution number KT/2017/129 passed at its 20 September 2017 which reads as follows:

i.         request the Community Facilities Stakeholder and Land Advisory team begin the process of identifying potential future uses of the land at 3 Bartley Street, Northcote Point, including bicycle repair station, bicycle racks, garden and seating to compliment the safe cycle route, and the option for optimisation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Chairperson J Gillon

Member P Gillon

Deputy Chairperson D Grant

Member K McIntyre

Member A Smithson

Member A Tyler

Member L Waugh

Against

Member A Hartley

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 7 votes to 1.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Resolution number KT/2018/56

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

c)         nominate the Bartley Street toilet site, 3 Bartley Street, Northcote Point as a placemaking opportunity for consideration by the Kaipātiki Local Board.

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Chairperson J Gillon

Member P Gillon

Deputy Chairperson D Grant

Member A Smithson

Member A Tyler

Against

Member A Hartley

Member K McIntyre

Member L Waugh

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 5 votes to 3.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Disposal recommendations report - R25 Alfred Street, Northcote Point

 

Anthony Lewis, Senior Advisor Portfolio Review, was in attendance to address the board in support of this item.

 

MOVED by Member L Waugh, seconded by Member A Hartley: 

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)       endorse Panuku Development Auckland’s recommendation to the Finance and Performance Committee to dispose of R25 Alfred Street, Northcote Point.

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member A Hartley

Member K McIntyre

Member L Waugh

Against

Chairperson J Gillon

Member P Gillon

Deputy Chairperson D Grant

Member A Smithson

Member A Tyler

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 3 votes to 5.

LOST

 

 

Resolution number KT/2018/57

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)         do not endorse Panuku Development Auckland’s recommendation to the Finance and Performance Committee to dispose of Rosie Bolt Reserve (R25 Alfred Street), Northcote Point.

 

b)        request that Rosie Bolt Reserve (R25 Alfred Street) is re-designated from “non-service” land to “service” land.

 

c)         request that the incorrect Unitary Plan zoning for Rosie Bolt Reserve (R25 Alfred Street) as “Residential - Single House Zone” is corrected to “Open Space - Informal Recreation Zone”.

 

d)        request that Council act on the encroachment onto Rosie Bolt Reserve (R25 Alfred Street) from the neighbour at 1 Nelson Ave, Northcote Point.

 

e)         nominate Rosie Bolt Reserve (R25 Alfred Street) and the adjacent wastewater pump station at 23 Alfred Street as a placemaking opportunity for consideration by the Kaipātiki Local Board.

 

f)          request that this resolution and the letter from former Northcote Borough Councillor Brian Putt (attachment B) is forwarded to all Governing Body members, Auckland Council CEO, Independent Māori Statutory Board members, and Panuku Development Auckland’s Board of Directors.

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Chairperson J Gillon

Member P Gillon

Deputy Chairperson D Grant

Member A Smithson

Member A Tyler

Against

Member A Hartley

Member K McIntyre

Member L Waugh

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 5 votes to 3.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precedence of Business

Resolution number KT/2018/58

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)                  agree that Item 19. Panuku Development Auckland Local Board six-monthly update 1 September 2017 – 28 February 2018 be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Panuku Development Auckland Local Board six-mothly update 1 September 2017 - 28 February 2018

 

Carlos Rahman, Senior Engagement Advisor, was in attendance to address the board in support of this item.

 

Resolution number KT/2018/59

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)       receive the Panuku Development Auckland Local Board update for 1 September 2017 to 28 February 2018.

b)       note the Kaipātiki Local Board’s resolution regarding Rosie Bolt Reserve (R25 Alfred Street) under item 14 on this agenda.

CARRIED

 

15

Local Transport Capital Fund: options for distribution and size of the fund

 

Eric Perry, Relationship Manager and Marilyn Nicholls, Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport were in attendance to address the board in support of this item.

 

Resolution number KT/2018/60

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Grant, seconded by Member A Smithson:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)      endorse an increase to the local transport capital fund of $10 million per annum (inflation adjusted) from 1 July 2018, which is identified as ‘sub-option b’ in the agenda report.

b)      endorses option 3 as identified within the agenda report, being a model that provides for a fixed level of baseline funding for all boards, as well as a variable component based on the Local Boards Funding Policy from 1 July 2018.

c)      endorse Auckland Transport receiving additional funding to provide an increased level of support to local boards in developing and assessing projects for the local transport capital fund with the expectation that such increase in funding will significantly improve the nature and quality of advice received from Auckland Transport in relation to local transport capital fund projects.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Auckland Transport Local Board Transport Capital Fund Kaipatiki Local Board Project Consideration

 

Marilyn Nicholls, Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport was in attendance to address the board in support of this item.

 

Resolution number KT/2018/61

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)      allocate $120,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund towards potential implementation of cycle lanes in Mokoia Road from Roseberry Avenue to Highbury shops.

 

b)      allocate $100,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund towards minor cycling improvements at the Pupuke Road intersection to enable safe cycling up the access way alongside the intersection.

 

c)     allocate $100,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund towards the implementation of a raised pedestrian crossing, inc “SLOW” on-road markings, on Lynn Road, Bayview, in the vicinity of Lynn Reserve.

 

d)       allocate up to $120,000 for pedestrian refuges adjacent to the bus stops at Lynn Road, Manuka Road and Bayview Road, Bayview (bus routes 915 and 955).

 

e)       allocate $60,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund towards the implementation of a pedestrian crossing on Rangitira Road, Beach Haven, in the vicinity of Lysander Crescent Reserve.

 

f)        allocate $80,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund towards the implementation of street-to-street walkway signage in Birkdale.

 

g)       allocate $200,000 from its Local Board Transport Capital Fund towards the implementation of a walking and cycling connection through Birkenhead War Memorial Park, from Mahara Avenue to Recreation Drive, noting that the following points demonstrate meeting the criteria for use of the Local Board Transport Capital Fund outside the road corridor:

            i.       it is a capital project;

          ii.       is it aligned with local board plan;

         iii.       it supports connectivity between Birkenhead Ave and Highbury Bypass by providing a route off the main roads;

         iv.       it could act as a feeder route to the Auckland Cycle Network; and

          v.       it would be wide enough to cycle on.

 

h)       request costings for a pedestrian walkway, wide enough for cyclists, within Birkenhead Domain reserve boundary, between Eskdale Road and Domain Road, excluding curb and channel work.

 

i)        request costings for a cycling/pedestrian connection between the Northcote Road and Wairau Road, within AF Thomas Reserve in the vicinity of the motorway.

 

j)        request detailed costings on the repair of the underlying issues causing sinking of the footpath from The Good Home to Tongue and Groove Café, which is considered a health and safety hazard.

 

k)       request a formal report on the Glenfield Road cycle project, detailing the costings for a staged approach for the Bentley Avenue to Coronation Road section, and taking into consideration future plans for the Roberts Road intersection.

 

l)        continue advocating to Auckland Transport for an all-weather berthing at Northcote Point Wharf.

 

m)     advocate to Auckland Transport for additional carparking at Cresta Avenue, Beach Haven.

 

n)       note that further projects are likely to come forward requiring funding so the board reserves some current Local Board Transport Capital Fund budget to allocate to future projects.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Auckland Transport Monthly Update

 

Marilyn Nicholls, Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport was in attendance to address the board in support of this item.

 

Resolution number KT/2018/62

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Grant, seconded by Member A Tyler:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)       note the Auckland Transport April 2018 Update to the Kaipatiki Local Board report.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number KT/2018/63

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Grant, seconded by Member A Tyler:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

b)       request that the new angle parking in Rodney Road be removed in response to safety concerns raised by the local community subject to the outcome of the community consultation as part of the pedestrian project.

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Chairperson J Gillon

Member P Gillon

Deputy Chairperson D Grant

Member A Smithson

Member A Tyler

Against

Member A Hartley

Member K McIntyre

Member L Waugh

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 5 votes to 3.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Kaipatiki Local Board Community Grants Programme 2018/2019

 

Resolution number KT/2018/64

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)      adopt the Kaipātiki Local Board Community Grants Programme 2018/2019 as included at Attachment A to the agenda report, with the following minor change:

             i.            addition of the word “on-going” in the following bullet point:
“applications by schools and churches – unless clear benefits to the wider community can be demonstrated, eg: on-going community access to facilities.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial note: item 19 was taken after item 14

 

20

Regional Facilities Auckland - Second Quarter 2017/18 Report

 

Resolution number KT/2018/65

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)      receive the Regional Facilities Auckland Second Quarter 2017/18 report.

CARRIED

 

 

Precedence of Business

Resolution number KT/2018/66

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)          agree that item 23, Governing Body and Independent Maori Statutory Board Members’ Update be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

 

 

23

Governing Body and Independent Maori Statutory Board Members' Update

 

Councillors Chris Darby and Councillor Richard Hills were in attendance to address the board in support of this item.

 

A copy of the tabled Governing Body update April 2018 has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Resolution number KT/2018/67

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)      note the Councillors Chris Darby and Richard Hills written update.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Governing Body Update April 2018

 

 

21

Kaipatiki Local Board Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number KT/2018/68

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Smithson:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)      note the chairperson’s report.

CARRIED

 

 

22

Members' Reports

 

Member Paula Gillon provided a verbal update on the Sunnynook – Totoravale Town Centre planning work.

Member Anne-Elise Smithson provided a verbal update on safety in the Northcote Town Centre.

 

Resolution number KT/2018/69

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)          note member Paula Gillon’s verbal report.

 

b)          note member Anne-Elise Smithson’s verbal report.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial note: item 23 was taken after item 20

 

24

Workshop Records - Kaipātiki Local Board - March 2018

 

Resolution number KT/2018/70

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)          note the records for the Kaipātiki Local Board workshops held on Wednesday 7 March 2018, Wednesday 14 March 2018 and Wednesday 28 March 2018.

 

b)          note that the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson have been incorrectly recorded for the Wednesday 7 March 2018 and Wednesday 14 March 2018 workshop records.

CARRIED

 

 

25

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number KT/2018/71

MOVED by Member P Gillon, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant:  

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a)      note the Kaipātiki Local Board April 2018 governance forward work calendar and May 2018 workshop forward work plan. 

CARRIED

  

 

 

 

26        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

 

5.51 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 Kaipātiki Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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