Minutes of Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

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 Level 2, Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 24 October 2018 at 4:00pm.

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
	Mr Greg Cohen	Tourism/Travel
	Mr Ben Corban	Arts and Cultural Sector
	Mr Terry Cornelius, JP	Retail sector
	Mr Mark Kingsford	Corporate sector
	Ms Amy Malcolm	Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)
	Mr James Mooney	Urban design/institute of architects
	Mr Nigel Murphy	Tertiary Education (University of Auckland & Auckland University of Technology)
	Mr Adam Parkinson	City Centre Residents Group
	Mr Patrick Reynolds	Transport representative
	Mr Michael Richardson	Business Improvement District

ABSENT

	Mr George Crawford	Property Council of NZ
	Cr Chris Darby	Auckland Council (Mayor’s alternate)
	Mayor Phil Goff	Auckland Council
	Cr Mike Lee	Liaison councillor, Auckland Council

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

24 October 2018

1 Apologies

Resolution number CEN/2018/58

MOVED by Ms A Malcolm, seconded by Mr N Murphy:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) accept the apologies from Mayor P Goff, Cr C Darby and Member G Crawford for absence.

CARRIED

2 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number CEN/2018/59

MOVED by Mr A Parkinson, seconded by Mr N Murphy:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 26 September 2018 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Wellesley Street bus improvements project update

Daniel Newcombe, Manager Strategic Projects, Auckland Transport was present for this item.

Resolution number CEN/2018/60

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

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) receive the update on the Wellesley Street bus improvements project and request future updates on project progress to allow the Auckland City Center Advisory Board feedback on emerging designs.

b) note the importance of ensuring a holistic approach with Grafton Gully and plans for light rail.

c) note the importance of quality of public realm.

CARRIED

6	City Rail Link update
	John Williamson and Victoria Jessop, City Rail Link Limited provided a powerpoint presentation. A copy has been attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website a minutes attachment.

	Resolution number CEN/2018/61 MOVED by Chairperson V Beck, seconded by Mr M Richardson: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) receive the City Rail Link update presentation and thank John Williamson and Victoria Jessop, City Rail Link Limited for their attendance. b) express its concerns in a letter to council’s Chief Executive including: i) impact of bus bays (on design) ii) importance of holistic transport planning (including impact of light rail) iii) request a collaborative approach between Auckland Council, Auckland Transport and City Rail Link Limited. CARRIED

	Attachments a 24 October 2018 Auckland City Centre Advisory Board, Item 6: City Rail Link update - presentation

7 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There were no extraordinary items.

5.13 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:.........................................................................

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