Komiti Whakarite Mahere /

Planning Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on 1 May 2018 at 9.37am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr Chris Darby

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Richard Hills

 

Members

Cr Josephine Bartley

From 9.39am, item 4

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Ross Clow

From 9.45am, item 5.1

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

From 9.52am, item 5.1

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

Until 11.57am, item 10

 

Cr Christine Fletcher

From 10.57am, Item 9

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

 

 

IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare

Until 12.39pm

 

Cr Penny Hulse

From 10.36am, item 6.1

Until 11.57am, item 10

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

 

 

IMSB Member Liane Ngamane

 

 

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

From 10.23am, item 5.4

Until 12.39pm

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

For leave of absence

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Andrew Baker

Deputy Chair Franklin Local Board

 

Beth Houlbrooke

Chair Rodney Local Board

 


Planning Committee

1 May 2018

 

 

 

1           Apologies

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/45

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by IMSB Member T Henare:   

That the Planning Committee:

a)          accept the apologies from Cr E Collins and Cr C Fletcher for lateness, Member Tau Henare for early departure.and Cr Hulse for lateness and early departure on council business.

CARRIED

 

Note:    An apology was subsequently received from Cr A Filipaina for early departure on council business.

 

 

2           Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3           Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/46

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)          confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting held on Tuesday, 3 April 2018 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4           Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 9.39 am

 

 

5           Public Input

 

5.1

Public Input - Cityhop - Benefits of car share in Auckland

 

Victoria Carter and Ben Carter provided a PowerPoint presentation in relation to the benefits of car share schemes in Auckland.

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

 

Cr R Clow entered the meeting at 9.45 am.
IMSB Member L Ngamane left the meeting at 9.52 am
Cr E Collins entered the meeting at 9.52 am.

 

 

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/47

MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr W Walker:   

That the Planning Committee:

a)       receive the public input from Victoria Carter and Ben Carter, founder of Cityhop, regarding the benefits of car share in Auckland and thank her for attending.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.1 - Public Input - Cityhop, presentation

 

 

5.2

Public Input - Archimedia - Archimedia's master plan for the Ports of Auckland site

 

Lindsay Mackie and Sean Park provided a presentation and a document in relation to Archimedia’s ideas for the Ports of Auckland site.

Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

Note:    changes to the original motion were incorporated under clause a) and the              addition of clause b), with the agreement of the meeting.

 

IMSB Member L Ngamane returned to the meeting at 10.10 am.

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/48

MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson C Darby:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)          receive the public input from Lindsay Mackie and Sean Park regarding Archimedia’s inspiring ideas for the Ports of Auckland site and thank them for attending.

b)         refer the presentation from Archimedia to the Auckland Design office for consideration.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.2 - Public Input - Archimedia, presentation

b     1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.2 - Public Input - Archimedia, document

 

 

Note:    Items 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5 were taken together with the chair according precedence to Item 5.4 – Public Input - SPCA - Allowing pets on public transport.

 

 

5.4

Public Input - SPCA - Allowing pets on public transport

 

Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 10.23 am.

Dr Sarah Zito provided a Powerpoint presentation in relation to allowing pets on public transport.

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

 

5.3

Public Input - Anne Batley - Having animals accompany people on public transport

 

Anne Batley spoke to the committee about having animals accompany people on public transport.

5.5

Public Input - Toni Millar - Allowing pets on public transport

 

Toni Millar spoke to the committee about allowing pets on public transport.

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/49

MOVED by Cr J Walker, seconded by Cr C Casey:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)       receive the public input from Dr Sarah Zito on behalf of the SPCA, Anne Batley and Toni Millar regarding allowing pets on public transport and thank them for attending.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.4 - Public Input - SPCA, presentation

 

 

6           Local Board Input

6.1

Local Board Input - Franklin Local Board - Submission on Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018

 

Andrew Baker, Deputy Chair Franklin Local Board was in attendance to address the committee about the council’s submission on Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018.

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

 

Cr P Hulse entered the meeting at 10.36 am.
Cr P Hulse left the meeting at 10.43 am.

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/50

MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Hills:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)       receive the local board input from Franklin Local Board Deputy Chair Andrew Baker regarding the council’s submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018, and thank him for attending.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 6.1 - Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 Submission, Franklin Local Board Feedback

 

 

6.2

Local Board Input - Rodney Local Board - Submission on Draft Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018

 

Beth Houlbrooke, Chair Rodney Local Board was in attendance to address the committee about the council’s submission on Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018.

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

 

Cr P Hulse returned to the meeting at 10.47 am.
Cr R Clow left the meeting at 10.48 am.

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/51

MOVED by Cr G Sayers, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)       receive the local board input from Rodney Local Board Chair Beth Houlbrooke regarding the council’s submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018, and thank her for attending.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 6.2 - Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 Submission, Rodney Local Board Feedback

 

 

7           Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

 

8           Notices of Motion

Under Standing Order 2.5.1 a Notice of Motion had been received from Cr C Casey for consideration under item 9.

 

 

9

Notice of Motion - Councillor Cathy Casey - Pets on Public Transport

 

Cr R Clow returned to the meeting at 10.54 am.
Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 10.57 am.

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/52

MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr E Collins:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)       support in principle a move to allow carriage of pets on all modes of public transport, subject to the development of a consistent policy including appropriate health and safety guidelines.

b)       request that Auckland Transport, at the earliest possible time, review its current policies and contracts regarding carriage of pets on public transport, with a view to allowing carriage of pets on all modes, in a consistent and safe way.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

The meeting adjourned at 11.03am and reconvened at 11.17am.

 

IMSB Member T Henare was not present.

 

10

Technical Review of Ports of Auckland Draft 30-year Plan

 

IMSB Member T Henare returned to the meeting at 11.25 am.
Cr P Hulse returned to the meeting at 11.39 am.
Cr P Hulse left the meeting at 11.57 am.
Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 11.57 am.

 

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

 

Note:    changes to the original motion were incorporated under clauses b) and c) with the agreement of the meeting.

Note:    clauses g), h) and i) were moved as a Chair’s recommendation.

 

The motion was taken in parts.

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/53

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr R Clow:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)       note that the general direction of the Ports of Auckland Draft 30-year Master Plan aligns with council’s City Centre Master Plan, Waterfront Plan and Central Wharves Strategy, and is consistent with the recommendations of the Ports Future Study.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/54

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr R Clow:  

That the Planning Committee:

b)      acknowledge Ports of Auckland Ltd for its collaboration with council on the technical review, and its responsiveness to public concerns about previous redevelopment proposals, in particular the reduced extension of Bledisloe Wharf from 40 metres to 13 metres.

CARRIED

 

Note:    Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6 the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded against clause b):

·       Cr W Walker

·       Cr J Watson

 

 

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/55

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr R Clow:  

That the Planning Committee:

c)          support continued collaboration between council staff and Ports of Auckland Ltd and improved engagement with mana whenua on the next phase of design and delivery of the initial proposals, including detailed design on Quay Street upgrades for bus, pedestrian and cycle access.

d)         support ongoing collaboration between Ports of Auckland Ltd, Auckland Transport, New Zealand Transport Agency and KiwiRail to ensure that adequate provision is made for freight on the rail network, and to explore ways to increase the rail mode share.

e)          note that the Ports of Auckland Ltd capital expenditure programme will require oversight by Auckland Council as approved by the Finance and Performance Committee.

f)           note the Government’s recent announcement of a working group to prepare a comprehensive Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy, which will involve a freight and logistics review as well as explore the feasibility of moving the location of the Ports of Auckland.

CARRIED

 

 

 

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr R Clow:  

That the Planning Committee:

g)          note the recommendations of the Port Future Study, in particular that relocating the Port may become necessary once capacity constraints are reached and/or social, environmental, cultural and economic triggers make such a move beneficial.

h)          continue to monitor Port developments to ensure they do not unnecessarily increase the costs of exiting from the current location or preclude the possible relocation of the Port and the future use of the land.

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

For

Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore

Cr R Clow

Cr L Cooper

Chairperson C Darby

Mayor P Goff

IMSB Member T Henare

Deputy Chairperson R Hills

IMSB Member L Ngamane

Against

Cr J Bartley

Cr C Casey

Cr E Collins

Cr C Fletcher

Cr D Newman

Cr G Sayers

Cr D Simpson

Cr S Stewart

Cr J Walker

Cr W Walker

Cr J Watson

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 8 votes to 11.

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/56

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr R Clow:  

That the Planning Committee:

i)           request that Council staff engage with Central Government officials responsible for the Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy so that regular progress reports are brought to the Planning Committee.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 10 - Technical Review of Ports of Auckland Draft 30-year Plan, presentation 

 

The meeting adjourned at 12.39pm and reconvened at 1.09pm.

 

Cr J Bartley, Cr C Fletcher, IMSB Member T Henare, Cr J Walker, Cr W Walker were not

present.

 

 

11

Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 Submission

 

A Powerpoint presentation was provided and a document tabled. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

Cr C Fletcher returned to the meeting at 1.12 pm.
Cr J Bartley returned to the meeting at 1.17 pm.
Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 1.23 pm.

 

Note:    changes were made to clause b) with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/57

MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)       approve the submission attached to the agenda report on the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018/19 – 2027/28, inclusive of changes agreed by the committee.

b)       authorise the Mayor, Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee to make any minor amendments and corrections to the submission prior to lodgement on Wednesday, 2 May 2018.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 11 - Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018, presentation

b     1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 11 - Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 Submission, updated version

 

 

12

Auckland Council submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill

 

Note:    changes were made to clause b) with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/58

MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)       approve staff developing a submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill.

b)       establish a political working group consisting of the chair and deputy chair of the Planning Committee, chair and deputy chair of the Environment and Community Committee, chair and deputy chair of the Community Development and Safety Committee, a member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board and two local board chairs to provide direction on and approve the final council submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill.

c)       delegate authority to the political working group to approve the final council submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill. 

CARRIED

 

 

13

Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 1 May 2018

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/59

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr C Casey:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)       receive the Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings – 1 May 2018.

CARRIED

  

 

 

 

 

14         Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

 

1.33 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 Planning Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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