Komiti Taiao ā-Hapori Hoki / Environment and Community Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Environment and Community Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 8 May 2018 at 9.38am.
Chairperson |
Cr Penny Hulse |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Alf Filipaina |
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Members |
Cr Josephine Bartley |
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IMSB Member Renata Blair |
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IMSB Member James Brown |
From 10.45am, item 9 |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Ross Clow |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
Until 10.48 am, item 9 |
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Cr Chris Darby |
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Cr Christine Fletcher |
From 9.44am, item 5.1 |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
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Cr Richard Hills |
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Cr Mike Lee |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
From 11.57am, item 12 |
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Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
From 10.11am, item 5.2 |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
From 9.54am, item 5.1 |
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Cr John Watson |
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ABSENT
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Cr Efeso Collins |
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Cr Dick Quax |
For leave of absence |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Greg Presland, Chair, Waitakere Ranges Local Board |
Environment and Community Committee 08 May 2018 |
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Resolution number ENV/2018/50 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) accept the apologies from Cr E Collins for absence, Cr G Sayers for absence on council business, Cr D Newman for lateness on council business, Cr C Fletcher, Cr W Walker and IMSB Member J Brown for lateness and Cr L Cooper for early departure on council business. |
Cr R Clow declared an interest in item 5.1 Public Input: Te Whau Pathway.
Cr Sir J Walker declared an interest in Item 11: Regional Sport and Recreation Grants Programme Allocation 2018/2019.
IMSB Member J Brown declared an interest in Item 13: Destination Strategy for Auckland.
Resolution number ENV/2018/51 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 10 April 2018 as a true and correct record. |
There were no petitions.
5.1 |
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Cr R Clow declared an interest in item 5.1 Public Input: Te Whau Pathway and took no part in the discussion or voting on this matter. |
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Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 9.44 am. Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 9.54 am. |
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Tony Miguel, Chair and Members Greg Presland and Tim Livingston from the Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust provided a PowerPoint presentation updating the committee on the Te Whau Pathway project. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number ENV/2018/52 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr L Cooper: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive and note the public input presentation from Tony Miguel, Chair and Members Greg Presland and Tim Livingston from the Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust regarding the Te Whau Pathway project update. |
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a 8 May 2018 Environment and Community Committee Item 5.1 - Public Input: Te Whau Pathway update presentation |
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Public Input: College Rifles Rugby Union Football Club: Keith Ratcliffe |
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Keith Ratcliffe, General Manager and supporting staff provided an update on the club in a PowerPoint resentation and in support of Item 12: College Rifles Rugby Union Football and Sports Club partnership grant for artificial playing surface replacement. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 10.11 am. |
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Resolution number ENV/2018/53 MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive and note the public input presentation from Keith Ratcliffe and members of the College Rifles Rugby Union and Sports Club regarding the College Rifles Rugby Union Football and Sports Club partnership grant for artificial playing surface replacement report. |
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a 8 May 2018 Environment and Community Committee Item 5.2 - Public Input: College Rifles Rugby Union Football Club: presentation |
There was no extraordinary business.
There were no notices of motion.
Local Board Input: State of the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area 2018: Waitakere Ranges Local Board |
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Greg Presland, Chair, Waitakere Ranges Local Board spoke in support of Item 9: State of the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area 2018 report. |
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Resolution number ENV/2018/54 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr L Cooper: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive and note the local board input presentation from Greg Presland, Chair, Waitakere Ranges Local Board regarding the State of the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area 2018 report. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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IMSB Member J Brown entered the meeting at 10.45 am. Cr C Darby left the meeting at 10.46 am. Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 10.48 am. |
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Note: Changes to the original motion were incorporated under clause c) with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number ENV/2018/55 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve the State of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area 2018 Report b) delegate authority to the Manager North West and Islands to make any minor amendments to the State of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area 2018 Report prior to its publication c) request staff to investigate and report back on the feasibility and logic of any extension of the existing northern boundary of the Waitakere Ranges Heritage area. |
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a 8 May 2018 Environment and Community Committee Item 9: State of the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area 2018, presentation. |
The meeting was adjourned at 10.53am and reconvened at 11.02am.
Cr Sir J Walker and Cr C Darby were not present.
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Recommendation from the Senior Advisory Panel - Age Friendly Cities |
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Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 11.04 am. Cr J Walker returned to the meeting at 11.07 am. |
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Note: Changes to the original motion were incorporated under clause b) with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number ENV/2018/56 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) advise the Seniors Advisory Panel that the council will continue to pursue its efforts for a friendlier city for a range of populations including older people through its outcomes in the Auckland Plan and the Investing in Aucklanders project b) request staff to report back to the July meeting of the Environment and Community Committee on the advantages and any obstacles to Auckland becoming an Age Friendly City as part of the World Health Organisation’s Global Network. |
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Regional Sport and Recreation Grants Programme Allocation 2018/2019 |
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Cr J Walker declared an interest on the John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation application and took no part in the discussion or voting on this matter. |
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Resolution number ENV/2018/57 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve the following allocation of funding from the Regional Sport and Recreation Grants Programme 2018/2019 budget, for the amounts outlined below:
b) approve the Regional Sport and Recreation Grants Programme 2019/2020 to open for applications on 25 January 2019, and close on 8 March 2019 allocating $508,000 from July 2019, in accordance with the Community Grants Policy 2014. |
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College Rifles Rugby Union Football and Sports Club partnership grant for artificial playing surface replacement |
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Cr W Walker left the meeting at 11.31 am. Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 11.36 am. Cr D Newman joined the meeting at 11.57 am. |
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MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr J Bartley: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve a partnership grant of $750,000 from the Parks, Sport and Recreation Partnership budget as council’s contribution to College Rifles Rugby Union Football and Sports Club for the replacement of the two artificial playing surfaces at College Rifles Park. b) request staff to develop a funding agreement for a term of ten years with appropriate requirements including community access and reporting. c) delegate the approval of the terms and conditions within the Partnership Agreement to the General Manager Parks, Sport and Recreation. |
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Resolution number ENV/2018/58 MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore an amendment by way of replacement to clause a): That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve a partnership grant of up to $750,000 (and to reduce proportionally if the scope reduces from $1.855 million) from the Parks, Sport and Recreation Partnership budget as council’s contribution to College Rifles Rugby Union Football and Sports Club for the replacement of the two artificial playing surfaces at College Rifles Park. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The amendment was declared carried by 13 votes to 5. |
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The substantive motion was put. |
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Resolution number ENV/2018/59 MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr J Bartley: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve a partnership grant of up to $750,000 (and to reduce proportionally if the scope reduces from $1.855 million) from the Parks, Sport and Recreation Partnership budget as council’s contribution to College Rifles Rugby Union Football and Sports Club for the replacement of the two artificial playing surfaces at College Rifles Park b) request staff to develop a funding agreement for a term of ten years with appropriate requirements including community access and reporting c) delegate the approval of the terms and conditions within the Partnership Agreement to the General Manager Parks, Sport and Recreation. |
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IMSB Member J Brown declared an interest as a Chair of the iwi that was engaged by ATEED, however the meeting agreed that there was no conflict. |
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Resolution number ENV/2018/60 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr R Hills: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) endorse the Destination AKL 2025 Strategy for Auckland b) note the commitment from ATEED to engage with Independent Maori Statutory Board, Mana Whenua and Pasifika communities. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6 Cr C Casey requested that her dissenting vote be recorded. |
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Retrospective approval for Auckland Council submission on the Child Poverty Reduction Bill |
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Resolution number ENV/2018/61 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve Auckland Council’s submission on the Child Poverty Reduction Bill. |
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Summary of Environment and Community Committee information - updates, memos and briefings - 8 May 2018 |
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Resolution number ENV/2018/62 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the information report. |
16 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There were no extraordinary items.
Resolution number ENV/2018/63 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: 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 - Drury
C2 Acquisition of land for open space - Panmure
The text of these resolutions was made available to the public who were present at the meeting and formed part of the minutes of the meeting. |
12.32pm 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.
12.53pm The public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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Resolution number ENV/2018/64 MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: Restatement d) confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments, or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in the Stage 3 Bremner Road Drury subdivision until settlement of the purchase. Only then is the resolution to be restated.
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Resolution number ENV/2018/65 MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: Restatement f) confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space at Panmure until settlement of the purchase. Only then is the resolution to be restated.
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12.53 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 Environment and Community Committee HELD ON
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CHAIRPERSON:........................................................