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Ōrākei Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Ōrākei Local Board held in the St Chads Church and Community Centre, 38 St Johns Road, Meadowbank on Thursday, 21 March 2019 at 3.03pm.
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Chairperson |
Kit Parkinson |
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Deputy Chairman |
Carmel Claridge |
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Members |
Troy Churton |
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Colin Davis, JP |
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Toni Millar, QSM, JP |
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Ros Rundle |
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David Wong, JP |
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Ōrākei Local Board 21 March 2019 |
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The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed those present.
There were no declarations of interest.
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Resolution number OR/2019/24 MOVED by Chairperson K Parkinson, seconded by Member C Davis: That the minutes of the Ōrākei Local Board meeting held on Thursday, 21 February 2019, be confirmed as true and correct. |
There were no requests for leave of absence.
A minutes silence was observed to show solidarity for the lives lost in Christchurch on Friday, 15 March 2019.
There were no petitions.
There were no deputations.
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9.1 |
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Jon Reeves, National Coordinator for the Public Transport Users Association was in attendance to present on Straight to Airport Rapid Trains (START) and its benefits to the local board area. A presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/25 MOVED by Chairperson K Parkinson, seconded by Member T Millar: That the Ōrākei Local Board thank Jon Reeves for his presentation and attendance. |
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a 21 March 2019 - Ōrākei Local Board - Item 9.1 - Straight to Airport Trains (START), Presentation |
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9.2 |
Public Forum: Toilet facilities installation at Little Rangitoto Reserve |
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Anna Kydd was in attendance to present on the results of an online poll regarding the installation of toilets at Little Rangitoto Reserve on Upland Road in Remuera. A copy of the poll was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/26 MOVED by Chairperson K Parkinson, seconded by Member C Davis: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) thank Anna Kydd for her presentation and attendance. b) request Community Facilities staff to investigate the feasibility of installing toilet facilities at Little Rangitoto Reserve, Remuera and report back to the Board. |
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a 21 March 2019 - Ōrākei Local Board - Item 9.2 - Toilet facilities installation at Little Rangitoto Reserve, Tabled Document |
Secretarial note: Items 9.4, 9.5,13,14,11,12,15,16 and 17 were taken in this order at this point.
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Public Forum: Auckland Transport Proposals for St Heliers Village |
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Mike Walsh, Acting Chair of St Heliers/Glendowie Residents Association Inc was in attendance to discuss his concerns with Auckland Transport’s proposals for St Heliers Village. Documents were tabled in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/27 MOVED by Deputy Chairman C Claridge, seconded by Member R Rundle: That the Ōrākei Local Board thank Mike Walsh for his presentation and attendance. |
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a 21 March 2019 - Ōrākei Local Board - Item 9.3 - Auckland Transport Proposal for St Heliers Village, Tabled Document |
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9.4 |
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Ross Langford, Site Acquisition and Planning Manager for Vodafone New Zealand was in attendance to address the meeting regarding Item 13 - Liston Park, 71-77 Abbotts Way, Remuera - New Telecommunications Lease to Vodafone New Zealand Limited. A presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/28 MOVED by Chairperson K Parkinson, seconded by Member T Millar: That the Ōrākei Local Board thank Ross Langford for his presentation and attendance. |
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a 21 March 2019 - Ōrākei Local Board - Item 9.4 - Vodafone Telecommunication Services, Presentation |
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9.5 |
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Gill Evans, Community Engagement Manager for Spark New Zealand was in attendance to address the meeting regarding Item 14 - Liston Park, 71-77 Abbotts Way, Remuera - New Lease to Spark New Zealand Trading Limited. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/29 MOVED by Member C Davis, seconded by Deputy Chairman C Claridge: That the Ōrākei Local Board thank Gill Evans for her presentation and attendance. |
There was no extraordinary business.
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Richard Mann, Principal Policy Analyst was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/30 MOVED by Deputy Chairman C Claridge, seconded by Member D Wong: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) note the omnibus management plan process for the local board area is programmed in the 2019/2020 financial year. b) approve the following scope of work for the development of the Ōrākei open space network plan: i) identifying and analysing the current performance of the open space network incorporating, amongst other things, the work of existing local park development plans ii) identifying the aspirations and key moves required to improve performance of the open space network iii) identifying and prioritising local place-based actions to achieve the key moves. c) note that the Ōrākei Open Space Network Plan informs local board planning and does not require public consultation. |
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Proposed kauri dieback mitigation in local parks in the Ōrākei Local Board area |
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Alistair Smith, Kauri Dieback Advisor and Madison Little, Relationship Advisor were in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/31 MOVED by Member T Churton, seconded by Deputy Chairman C Claridge: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) endorse the following high level kauri protection measures for local parks and reserves and request staff to: i) undertake detailed investigations to determine appropriate mitigation measures (such as signage, enforcement, track upgrades, track re-alignment, track re-routing, or other physical works) and support temporary closure if mitigation works are necessary, to protect symptom free high value kauri ecosystems in the Category A park Waiatarua Reserve. ii) undertake detailed investigations to determine appropriate mitigation measures (such as signage, enforcement, possible road closures, track upgrades, track re-alignment, track re-routing, or other physical works) and support temporary closure if mitigation works are necessary, to prevent potentially infected kauri ecosystems in the Category A park Dingle Dell Reserve from becoming a source of infection. iii) discourage direct public access through barrier planting and signage and the installation of hygiene station(s) in the Category C park St Johns Bush. b) note that the remaining Category C parks are considered to be low value kauri ecosystems with low value recreational use, thus making them a lower priority for mitigation investment at this stage, these parks are: · Ohinerau/Mt Hobson · Ōrākei Domain B · Waiata Reserve. c) note that the management of Ohinerau/Mt Hobson is under the direction of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority. d) note that a detailed kauri dieback mitigation programme with costs and timelines will be developed and submitted to a local board business meeting in mid-2019 for approval. |
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Liston Park, 71-77 Abbotts Way, Remuera - New Telecommunications Lease to Vodafone New Zealand Limited |
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Nuzhat Jahan, Commercial Property Manager and Lisa Gooding, Senior Engagement Advisor were in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/32 MOVED by Deputy Chairman C Claridge, seconded by Member R Rundle: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) approve a new lease to Vodafone New Zealand Limited for the location of telecommunications equipment and the use of the aerial space on the existing site at Liston Park, 71-77 Abbotts Way, Remuera for a term of twenty five years at a commercial rate subject to: i) the new lease term commencing from 17 December 2016 ii) an initial term of five years iii) four rights of renewal of five years each iv) a final expiry date of 16 December 2041 v) a redevelopment clause reflecting a nine-month relocation notice within the park or 24 months’ notice to terminate the lease and vacate the site. |
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Liston Park, 71-77 Abbotts Way, Remuera - New Lease to Spark New Zealand Trading Limited |
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Nuzhat Jahan, Commercial Property Manager and Lisa Gooding, Senior Engagement Advisor were in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/33 MOVED by Member C Davis, seconded by Member T Millar: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) approve the continued use by Spark New Zealand Trading Limited for the siting of telecommunications equipment and the use of the aerial space at Liston Park, 71-77 Abbotts Way, Remuera for a term of 30 years at a commercial rate subject to: i) the new lease term commencing from 4 August 2012 ii) an initial term of six years iii) four rights of renewal of six years each iv) a final expiry date of 4 August 2042 v) a redevelopment clause reflecting a nine-month relocation notice within the park or 24 months’ notice to terminate the lease and vacate the site. |
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2019 Local Government New Zealand Conference and Annual General Meeting |
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Resolution number OR/2019/34 MOVED by Member T Millar, seconded by Member R Rundle: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) nominate Member David Wong to attend the Local Government New Zealand 2019 Conference and Annual General Meeting in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, from Sunday, 7 July to Tuesday, 9 July 2019. b) confirm that conference attendance at the Local Government New Zealand 2019 Conference and Annual General Meeting, including travel and accommodation, will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy. c) note that any members who wish to attend the at the Local Government New Zealand 2019 Conference and Annual General Meeting must provide their names to the Kura Kāwana programme team by Friday 12 April 2019 to ensure that they are registered with Local Government New Zealand. The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 4 votes to 3.
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Paul Prestidge, Specialist Advisor was in attendance to speak to this report. The Board’s feedback on new Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) Funding allocation model – February 2019 was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/35 MOVED by Member C Davis, seconded by Member D Wong: That the Ōrākei Local Board approve its feedback on the new Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) Funding allocation model – March 2019 as tabled.
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a 21 March 2019 - Ōrākei Local Board - Item 16 - Allocation of funding to Citizens Advice Bureaux, Ōrākei Local Board's Feedback on Citizens Advice Bureaux Funding allocation model |
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There was no report. Bruce Thomas, Elected Member Relationship Manager was in attendance. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/36 MOVED by Deputy Chairman C Claridge, seconded by Chairperson K Parkinson: That the Ōrākei Local Board express its concern that there is no Auckland Transport update report for March 2019 and, in particular, no response from Auckland Transport to its outstanding resolutions.
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Resolution number OR/2019/37 MOVED by Chairperson K Parkinson, seconded by Member T Millar: That the report be received.
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Resolution number OR/2019/38 MOVED by Deputy Chairman C Claridge, seconded by Member R Rundle: That the report be received.
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The motion was taken in parts. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/39 MOVED by Chairperson K Parkinson, seconded by Member R Rundle: a) That the report be received. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/40 MOVED by Member T Churton, seconded by Deputy Chairman C Claridge: b) That the Ōrākei Local Board request the Manager Parks, Sports and Recreation to issue a notice to Outboard Boating Club of Auckland Inc requiring the Club to dismantle the current fence along Tāmaki Drive bordering the grass reserve area of the Hakumau Reserve and the public boat ramps to enable easier ingress and egress for the public into the public boat ramps and grass area of the Reserve from Tāmaki Drive. |
Secretarial note: Pursuant to Standing Order 9.4 Member T Millar requested that her abstention be recorded.
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The Board’s feedback on Freedom Camping was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/41 MOVED by Member C Davis, seconded by Member T Churton: a) That the report be received. b) That the Ōrākei Local Board formally endorse its feedback on Freedom Camping as tabled. |
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a 21 March 2019 - Ōrākei Local Board - Item 21 - Board Member Report - Colin Davis, Ōrākei Local Board's Feedback on Freedom Camping |
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Resolution number OR/2019/42 MOVED by Member R Rundle, seconded by Deputy Chairman C Claridge:
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The photograph page of Member Wong’s report omitted in error from the agenda was tabled. A copy of the missing page has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number OR/2019/43 MOVED by Member D Wong, seconded by Member T Churton: a) That the report be received b) That Member Wong’s and Member Churton’s feedback regarding the application for the proposed resource consent changes for 5 Aitken Avenue be noted.
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a 21 March 2019 - Ōrākei Local Board - Item 23 - Board Member Report - David Wong, Photographs |
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Resolution number OR/2019/44 MOVED by Member T Millar, seconded by Member C Davis: That the report be received.
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Resolution number OR/2019/45 MOVED by Chairperson K Parkinson, seconded by Member C Davis: That the Ōrākei Local Board note the draft governance forward work calendar as at March 2019.
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Resolution number OR/2019/46 MOVED by Member R Rundle, seconded by Member D Wong: That the Ōrākei Local Board records for the workshops held on 7, 14 and 28 February 2019 be noted.
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Resolution number OR/2019/47 MOVED by Member C Davis, seconded by Member R Rundle: a) That the Ōrākei Local Board resolutions pending action report be noted. b) That the Ōrākei Local Board note with concern, the number of Auckland Transport resolutions which are still outstanding.
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28 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There were no extraordinary items.
5.15 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 Ōrākei Local Board HELD ON
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