Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board held in the Local Board Office, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure on Tuesday, 26 June 2018 at 4:00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Chris Makoare

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Debbie Burrows

 

 

 

Members

Don Allan

 

 

 

 

Bernie Diver

 

 

 

 

Nerissa Henry

 

 

 

 

Alan Verrall

 

 

 

 

Maria Meredith

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Counsellor

Josephine Bartley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

26 June 2018

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

            The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.

 

2          Apologies

  

There were no apologies.

 

Secretarial note: Item 12 was taken after item 2.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Member N Henry declared an interest in Item 8.2 of the agenda – Mokopuna Early Childhood Centre and item 17 – Plunket-owned building at 225 Mt Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington (Hamlin Park).

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number MT/2018/102

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows, seconded by Member A Verrall:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 22 May 2018 and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 5 June 2018, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board would like to acknowledge the achievement of Mr Shane Young who recently won the UFC championship. Mr Young is a local resident of Panmure.

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

Secretarial note: Item 18 was taken after item 7.

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Ruapotaka Marae Redevelopment Team

 

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

 

Resolution number MT/2018/89

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member M Meredith:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)       Thank Rau Hoskins of Design Tribe and Georgie Thompson of Ruapotaka Marae for their attendance;

b)Receive the application for an expansion to the leased area currently occupied by the marae and associated landowner approval for an upgrade and expanded facility;

c)       Requests officers to expedite this application and prepare advice to inform a local board decision on the requirements which include a new lease, landowner approval for an upgraded facility and if necessary, reclassification of reserve.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Application for Landowner Approval

 

Secretarial note: Meeting adjourned 4.41pm and reconvened at 4.42pm

 

           

8.2

Mokopuna Early Childhood Centre - Kaye Taylor

 

Resolution number MT/2018/90

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member D Allan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      Thank Kaye Taylor for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

 9         Public Forum

 

9.1

Reverend Fatu Tufuga - Samoan Methodist Church

 

Resolution number MT/2018/91

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member B Diver:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      Thank Reverend Fatu Tufuga for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

9.2

Action Education

 

Julz from Action Education was unable to attend the meeting to present regarding their organization, Action Education.

 

9.3

Stephen Lasham - TOES

 

Provided an opportunity to address the board regarding Freedom Camping Bylaw and possible affects within the local board area. A document was tabled for this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number MT/2018/92

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member D Allan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      Thank Stephen Lasham of TOES for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Freedom Camping

Secretarial note: Item 17 was taken after item 9.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

12

Declaration by Local Board Member

 

Resolution number MT/2018/88

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      Receive the declaration made by Member M Meredith pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     M Meredith Declaration

 

Secretarial note: Meeting adjourned 4.19pm and reconvened at 4.23pm. Item 8 was taken after item 12.

 

13

Explanation of laws affecting elected members

 

Resolution number MT/2018/98

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member D Allan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      Note the general explanation of the laws affecting elected members.

CARRIED

 

14

Governing Body Member's Update

 

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

 

Resolution number MT/2018/99

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member B Diver:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      receive the Governing Body Member’s update.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Clr J Bartley Report

 

15

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number MT/2018/100

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member B Diver:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)       receive the Chairperson’s report;

b)request advice from officers on how the board can assist if required, home owners in the local board area to become compliant with storm water connection requirements.

CARRIED

 


 

 

16

Board Member's Reports

 

Resolution number MT/2018/101

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      receive verbal report from board member N Henry.

 

CARRIED

Secretarial note: Item 4 was taken after item 16.

 

17

Plunket-owned building at 225 Mt Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington (Hamlin Park)

 

Resolution number MT/2018/93

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member B Diver:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)   decline Plunket’s offer to surrender their building at Hamlin Park to Auckland Council.

b)   Request Plunket to remove their building from the site in accordance with clause 12.2 of the lease agreement.

CARRIED

Secretarial note: Item 24 was taken after item 17.

 

18

Proposed land exchange at Harlow Place, Glen Innes and Taniwha Reserve

 

Resolution number MT/2018/103

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member D Allan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)   recommend that the Environment and Community Committee approve the proposed land exchange of 130m2 (subject to survey) of Taniwha Reserve, Glen Innes with 364m2 (subject to survey) of land at 4 Harlow Place, Glen Innes and 6-8 Harlow Place, Glen Innes.

CARRIED

Secretarial note: Item 25 was taken after item 18.

 

19

Approval of renewal and variation of the lease agreement with Onehunga Swimming Club Incorporated, 1 Park Gardens, Onehunga

 

Resolution number MT/2018/95

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member D Allan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      approve the second right of renewal of lease to the Onehunga Swimming Club Incorporated, located at 1 Park Gardens, Onehunga, for a second term of five (5) years commencing 21 October 2015.

b)      approve annual rental of $250 plus GST per annum.

c)      approve the variation to the current lease agreement of the revised schedule two (Attachment A) and schedule four (Attachment B).

CARRIED

 

 

20

Tamaki Path at Point England Reserve - change to a concrete path

 

Resolution number MT/2018/96

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member N Henry:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      rescind part c of resolution MT/2017/30 from 28 March 2017 approving a three metre wide shell path to be implemented for Section B - Point England Reserve coastal local path.

b)      approve the recommendation for a three metre wide concrete path to be implemented at Section B - Point England Reserve coastal local path, acknowledging that there will be some specific ‘pinch point’ locations where the width may be reduced based on further detailed assessment.

CARRIED

Secretarial note: Item 23 was taken after item 20.

 

21

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Community Services Work Programmes 2018/2019

 

Resolution number MT/2018/108

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      approve the 2018/19 Arts, Community and Events work programme (Attachment A to the agenda report).

b)      approve the 2018/19 Libraries work programme (Attachment B to the agenda report).

c)      approve the 2018/19 Parks, Sport and Recreation work programme (Attachment C to the agenda report) and delegate approval of minor changes to Chairperson C Makoare.

d)      approve the 2018/19 Service Strategy and Integration work programme (Attachment D to the agenda report).

CARRIED

 

22

Approval of 2018/2019 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki local environment work programme

 

Resolution number MT/2018/109

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member N Henry:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      approve the allocation of $135,000 for environmental projects to be delivered by the Infrastructure and Environmental Services directorate in 2018/2019 as detailed in the agenda report and summarised in the table below:

Project

Budget

Community awareness and community led riparian restoration

$20,000

Water quality monitoring follow up

$5,000

Tāmaki Estuary Environmental Forum coordinator

$5,000

Manukau Harbour Forum

$10,000

Love your Neighbourhood (EcoMatters Environment Trust)

$10,000

Low Carbon Lifestyles

$25,000

Experiential learning and action for water in schools

$40,000

Pest education and management for schools

$20,000

Total

$135,000

 

CARRIED

Secretarial note: Item 29 was taken after item 21.

 

23

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Strategic Partnerships Programme

 

Resolution number MT/2018/97

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member M Meredith:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)    thank community groups for their interest in partnering with the local board on projects that deliver positive outcomes for the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki community;

 

b)    reallocate $9,000 from the Community Response Fund towards a partnership with Rākau Tautoko for the Tāmaki Wellbeing Project;

 

c)    reallocate $9,600 from the Community Response Fund towards a partnership with Sisters United Trust for the Young Queens Crown Yourself Project;

 

d)    reallocate $9,500 from the Community Response Fund including the remainder of the Manukau Harbour Forum budget towards a partnership with YMCA of Auckland Inc for the Raise Up Youth Development Programme, Summer Splash “Whanau Day Out” and Zumba class;

 

e)    reallocate $22,850 from the Local Events Fund and the Active Citizenships programme budget towards a partnership with The Good The Bad Charitable Trust on the Bradley Lane project;

 

f)     allocate $32,000 from the Strategic Partnership Fund towards a partnership with Ruapotaka Marae Society Incorporated for the Ra Tonga Mai – Welcome Beneath the Southern Skies;

 

g)         allocate the remainder of the Strategic Partnership fund towards youth             partnership projects being planned for 2018/19.

 

CARRIED

Secretarial note: Member D Burrows left the room at 6.46pm and returned at 6.49pm. Item 13 was taken after item 23.

 

Secretarial note: meeting adjourned 6.14pm and reconvened at 6.21pm

 

 

 

24

Freedom Camping Bylaw Development

 

Resolution number MT/2018/94

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows, seconded by Chairperson C Makoare:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      recommend to the Regulatory Committee that the eight sites contained in Attachment A and the ten sites in Attachment B be prohibited through a bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011 as none of these sites can satisfy all 3 conditions of the bylaw: 1. Protect the area, and/or 2. Protect the health and safety of people who may visit an area, and/or 3. Protect access to the area.

b)      confirm their general views on the management of freedom camping expressed through the workshop on 15 May 2018 as follows:

i)       have concern that the homeless community will be fined $200

ii)      a permit scheme/booking system should be considered where freedom campers have to register so they are held accountable

iii)     any bylaw needs to be enforceable

iv)     the community needs to know how they can complain

v)      certified self-contained campers should be encouraged to use their on-board facilities rather than park infrastructure

vi)     non self-contained campers should be directed to camping grounds

vii)    number of vehicles on a site and length of stay needs to be limited

viii)   size of vehicles and numbers of spaces they take up needs to be addressed

ix)     facilities should be developed for freedom campers which require a ‘pay per use’

x)      education of freedom campers on where they can and cannot go is required

xi)     concern that allowing some freedom camping may be perceived as encouraging the activity in the area

c)         that the Governing Body ensures there is sufficient budget and resource to             administer the bylaw effectively

 

CARRIED

Secretarial note: Item 19 was taken after item 24.

 

25

Regional Facilities Auckland Third Quarter Performance Report for the quarter ending 31 March 2018

 

Resolution number MT/2018/104

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      receive the Regional Facilities Auckland quarterly performance report for the quarter ending 31 March 2018.

CARRIED

 

 

 

26

Change in Appointment of Board Members to External Community Groups/Organisations

 

Resolution number MT/2018/105

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      appoint Board Member M Meredith as the third representative of the local board on the Te Oro Committee of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board.

CARRIED

 

27

Record of Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local board Workshops

 

Resolution number MT/2018/106

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member A Verrall:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      note the local board record of workshops held on 29th May, 5th, 12th and 19th June 2018.

CARRIED

 

28

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number MT/2018/107

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member D Allan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      note the attached Governance Forward Work Calendar.

CARRIED

Secretarial note: Item 21 was taken after item 28.  

 

 

29        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

7.24 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 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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