Howick Local Board

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Howick Local Board held in the Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakuranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga on Monday, 15 October 2018 at 6.01pm.

present

Chairperson	David Collings
Deputy Chairperson	Katrina Bungard
Members	Garry Boles
	Jim Donald, JP
	John Spiller
	Mike Turinsky
	Adele White
	Bob Wichman
	Peter Young, JP

ALSO PRESENT

Councillor	Sharon Stewart
Councillor	Paul Young

Howick Local Board 15 October 2018

1          Welcome

The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed those present.

2          Apologies

There were no apologies.

3          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number HW/2018/170

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member B Wichman:

That the Howick Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 17 September 2018, as true and correct.

CARRIED

5          Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6          Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

7          Petitions

There were no petitions.

8          Deputations

8.1	Deputation- Vodafone Events Centre and Vector Wero Whitewater Park
	David Comery, CEO of Second Nature Charitable Trust, and Joseph Casalme, addressed the meeting on the Vodafone Events Centre and Vector Wero Whitewater Park. Supporting documents were received. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.
	Resolution number HW/2018/171 MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member A White: That the Howick Local Board: a) receive the deputation of David Commery and Joseph Casalme, and thank them for their presentation. CARRIED
	Attachments a     15 October Howick Local Board, Item 8.2: Deputation- Vodafone Events Centre and Vector Wero Whitewater Park

9          Public Forum

There was no public forum.

10        Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11	Chairperson's Report
	A copy of the Chairperson’s October 2018 report has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland council website as a minute attachment.
	Resolution number HW/2018/172 MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member B Wichman: That the Howick Local Board: a)      note the Chairperson’s verbal update and tabled written report. CARRIED
	Attachments a     15 October Howick Local Board, Item 11: Chairperson's Update

12	Councillor Update
	Resolution number HW/2018/173 MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member M Turinsky: That the Howick Local Board: a)      note the verbal from Councillor Sharon Stewart and Councillor Paul Young. CARRIED

13	Auckland Transport October 2018 update to the Howick Local Board
	Resolution number HW/2018/174 MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member J Donald: That the Howick Local Board: a)      receive the Auckland Transport October 2018 update report. CARRIED

14

Local Board Transport Capital Fund Decisions

Resolution number HW/2018/175 MOVED by Member J Donald, seconded by Chairperson D Collings: That the Howick Local Board: a)      request that Auckland Transport provide a ‘Rough Order of Cost’ including other reasonable options for installing a tourist information plinth at Half Moon Bay. b)      request that Auckland Transport consider options for improving the ability for Botany Downs Secondary School pupils to cross Chapel Road and report back with options and ‘Rough Orders of Cost’. c)      request that Auckland Transport consider options for raising the height of the footpath in the section ‘The Parade’ roughly opposite Numbers 15-19, to improve pedestrian amenity and to help prevent inundation during storms and report back with options and ‘Rough Orders of Cost’. CARRIED

15

Howick Walking & Cycling Network Plan

Resolution number HW/2018/176 MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member M Turinsky: That the Howick Local Board: a)    adopt the Howick Walking & Cycling Network Plan b)    approve $20,000 LDI capex for Community Facilities Investigation & Design team to provide detailed costs and designs for the following short-term priority connections: i.     Lloyd Elsmore Park ii.    Cascades Walkway iii.   Cascades to Burswood iv.   Elm Park to Riverhills Park v.    Ti Rakau Drive to Smales Road (Greenmount Drainage Reserve). CARRIED

16

Disposal recommendations report - 34 Moore Street, Howick

Note: Member J Donald called for a division.

Resolution number HW/2018/177

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Bungard:

That the Howick Local Board:

a) is opposed to the sale of 34 Moore Street Howick

b) do not feel that a full strategic analysis has been completed by the Howick Village Study

c) has identified uses for the property outside of the council group

d) request the opportunity to explore any possibilities further

e) agree to fund any feasibility assessment on the future use of the above property including, but not limited to a: Community Hub, Private lease, Co-location, Howick Ward Office, or Youth Facility

f) in the event of d) and e) is willing to consider funding or part funding any lease cost to council

g) confirm its position that the property is strategic due to the close proximity to the Howick Village centre.

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

For Member G Boles Deputy Chairperson K Bungard Chairperson D Collings Member J Donald Member J Spiller Member M Turinsky Member A White Member B Wichman Member P Young

Against

Abstained

The motion was declared carried by 9 votes to 0.

CARRIED

17

Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI) Capex Funding- Project Delivery Programme

Resolution number HW/2018/178 MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member B Wichman: That the Howick Local Board: a)      approve the allocation of $88,460 from the 2018/2019 LDI capex budget for artificial turf, tree planting and footpaths to complete the enhancement of the Splashpad at Lloyd Elsmore Park. b)      approve the allocation $44,400 from the 2018/2019 LDI capex budget for additional traffic bollards on Marine Parade subject to a consultation exercise with local residents. c)      approve the allocation of $16,000 from the 2018/2019 LDI capex budget for the installation of two additional pieces of upper body exercise equipment at Macleans Park. CARRIED

18	Draft Facility Partnership Policy
	Resolution number HW/2018/179 MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member J Donald: That the Howick Local Board: a)      support the adoption of the Draft Facility Partnerships Policy. CARRIED

19	Review of the Code of Conduct
	Resolution number HW/2018/180 MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member P Young: That the Howick Local Board: a)      support the draft Code of Conduct attached to this report. CARRIED

20	Urgent Decisions: Feedback for inclusion in the Auckland Council submission on the Ministry for the Environment-led proposed mandatory phase out of single-use plastic shopping bags.
	Resolution number HW/2018/181 MOVED by Member J Spiller, seconded by Member M Turinsky: That the Howick Local Board: a)      note the urgent decision made on 6 September 2018 (Attachment A). CARRIED

21	New road and private way names in the subdivision at 242 Flat Bush School Road, Flat Bush by Xinhao Developments Limited
	Resolution number HW/2018/182 MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Member M Turinsky: That the Howick Local Board: a)      approve the new name ‘Hononga Road’ for the new public road in the subdivision at 242 Flat Bush School Road, Flat Bush, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974. CARRIED

22	Workshop Records
	Resolution number HW/2018/183 MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member G Boles: That the Howick Local Board: a)      note the workshop records for workshops held on 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27 September 2018. CARRIED

23	Governance Forward Work Calendar
	Resolution number HW/2018/184 MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member G Boles: That the Howick Local Board: a)      note the Howick Local Board Governance Forward Work Calendar. CARRIED

24        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

7.03 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 Howick Local Board HELD ON

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