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Waitematā
Local Board
19 March 2019
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1 Welcome
The Chair
opened the meeting and welcomed all those present. One minute silence was
observed.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration
of Interest
Member A
Christie declared an interest in Heart of the City Street Guardians (item 17)
Member S
Chambers declared an interest in Heart of the City.
4 Confirmation
of Minutes
5 Leave
of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
The Waitematā Local Board acknowledges the victims of
the Christchurch terror attack. We send our deepest condolences to the
families and friends directly affected by the shocking, tragic and devastating
mass shooting carried out at two Mosques. We acknowledge, love and support the
Muslim community in Waitematā and across Aotearoa as we come together to
stand united with the community in grief and solidarity.
We commit to promoting tolerance, empathy and mutual
understanding for people of all ethnicities and religious beliefs. We
value the diversity of Waitematā and wish for all people to feel safe and
welcomed. The local board’s Ellen Melville Centre is one of
the Auckland Council community centres with a condolence book to give
Aucklanders the opportunity to express their messages of support for the
victims, their families and their community.
7 Petitions
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7.1
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Herne Bay Petanque Club - Car parking at the
entranceway to Salisbury Reserve
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Resolution
number WTM/2019/24
MOVED by Chairperson P Coom, seconded by Member R
Northey:
That the Waitematā
Local Board:
a) receive
the petition in relation to the planned removal of car
parking from the Salisbury Reserve / Herne Bay Petanque Club area by the
Waitematā Local Board
b) thank
Robyn Chalmers for the presentation and attendance at the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 20190319 Waitematā Local Board Item 7 Petition
against the removal of carparking at the entrance to Salisbury Reserve
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8 Deputations
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8.2
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Western Springs Lakeside Development Plan
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Resolution
number WTM/2019/26
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by
Member A Avendano Christie:
That the Waitematā
Local Board:
a) thank
Wendy Gray for the presentation about the Western Springs Lakeside
Development Plan and attendance at the meeting
b) refer
the presentation to Parks, Sports and Recreation for consideration in
finalising the Western Springs Lakeside Te Wai Ōrea
Development Plan.
CARRIED
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Attachment
a 20190319 Waitematā Local Board Item 8.2 Wendy Gray
Submission to Western Springs Lakeside Te Wai Orea Park Development Plan
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9 Public
Forum
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9.2
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Public Forum Jennifer Ward and Bryan Bates -
254 Ponsonby Road
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Resolution
number WTM/2019/29
MOVED by Chairperson P Coom, seconded by
Member DR Roche:
That the
Waitematā Local Board:
a)
thank Jennifer Ward, Bryan Bates and
Paula Wilkinson for the presentation and attendance at the meeting
b)
refer the presentation to Panuku and
request a response to the issues raised.
CARRIED
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Attachment
a 20190319 Waitematā Local Board Item 9.2
Ponsonby Park 254 Ponsonby Road
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10 Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
11 Notices of
Motion
Under Standing
Order 2.5.1 (LBS 3.11.1) or Standing Order 1.9.1 (LBS 3.10.17) (revoke or alter
a previous resolution) a Notice of Motion has been received from <Member
Names> for consideration under item 12.
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12
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Notice of Motion - Member R Thomas - Western
Springs Bush Restoration Project
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MOVED by Member R Thomas, seconded by Member V Tava:
That the Waitematā Local Board:
a) receive
the Notice of Motion
b) acknowledge
the Hearing Commissioners view that the project must not focus on tree
removal rather than protecting, enhancing and restoring the Sensitive
Ecological Area (SEA)
c) provide
the following direction to staff regarding the delivery of the Western
Springs Native Bush Restoration Project:
i. request
council staff to commission an independent and comprehensive Ecological
Management Plan for the area
ii. that
the Ecological Management Plan is informed by an independent ecologist
undertaking a tree-by-tree assessment of the pines and makes a recommendation
of how removal methodology has been designed to achieve the desired outcomes
of protecting and enhancing the SEA
iii. that
the Ecological Management Plan include an accurate overall site plan and map
of priority areas for protection
iv. that
the Ecological Management Plan provide for the reinstatement of the walking
access track
v. that
the Ecological Management Plan is consulted with the community and a
community reference group is established to provide further guidance before
the Plan is adopted; and
vi. that
an independent ecologist is empowered through the Ecological Management Plan
to direct tree removal on an as-needed basis consistent with a transition
from the dominant pine canopy to native forest.
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Resolution
number WTM/2019/30
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member DR Roche:
That the Waitematā
Local Board:
a)
agree that item 12 – Notice of Motion – Member R Thomas
– Western Springs Bush Restoration Project be adjourned to 16 April
2019.
CARRIED
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.7 Member R Thomas requested that his dissenting vote be recorded.
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Councillor's report
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Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s
There was no
Councillor’s report.
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The meeting adjourned at 4.05pm
Member R Thomas left the meeting at 4.06
pm.
The meeting reconvened at 4.15pm
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Auckland Transport Monthly Report - March
2019
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Resolution
number WTM/2019/31
MOVED by Chairperson P Coom, seconded by Member R
Northey:
That the Waitematā
Local Board:
a)
receive the Auckland Transport March 2019 report
b)
request that the Development Programme Office work with
Auckland Transport to provide an updated Rough Order of Costs and for
Auckland Transport to identify other possible sources of funding available to
contribute to the project for the Newmarket Laneways Plan Project 6 - Widen
footpath along York Street and look to activate street edge beside multi
storey parking
c)
note the establishment of a new Community Safety Fund of which $1.45million
is to be allocated to Waitematā Local Board and request a report on
eligible projects and the associated funding criteria that is to be applied
to projects
d)
request Auckland Transport Sustainability Team to report back
on how they are responding to the Waitematā Low Carbon Action Plan.
CARRIED
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ATEED Six-monthly Report to Waitematā
Local Board
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Resolution
number WTM/2019/32
MOVED by Member A Avendano Christie, seconded by Member R
Northey:
That the Waitematā
Local Board:
a)
receive ATEED’s update to the Waitematā Local Board –
February 2019
b)
note the local board has been allocated a share of film revenue
totalling $8766.67 for the period 1 July and 31 December 2018 and requests
officers provide a report on where this revenue has been accounted for in the
local board’s budget.
CARRIED
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Panuku Development Auckland Local Board
six-monthly update 1 August 2018 - 31 January 2019
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Resolution
number WTM/2019/33
MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson
S Chambers:
That the Waitematā
Local Board:
a)
receive the Panuku Development Auckland
Local Board update for 1 August 2018 to 31 January 2019
b)
note that a report on the Waitematā Local Board Arts and
Creative Industries Needs Analysis and Stocktake of Community Space is anticipated to be received and considered at
the local board’s April Meeting.
CARRIED
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Member A Avendano Christie left the
meeting at 5.02 pm.
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Proposed grant allocation to respond to the
needs of the Waitematā homeless community
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Resolution
number WTM/2019/34
MOVED by Member DR Roche, seconded by Member R Northey:
That the Waitematā
Local Board:
a) approve
the following grant allocations from the 2018/2019 work programme line 1540
budget:
i. $10,000
grant to Lifewise Auckland to support scoping of an Auckland Housing Help
Centre
ii. $8,000
grant to Heart of the City to support the Street Guardians Programme
iii. $2,000
for a volunteer training and appreciation event hosted by the local board.
CARRIED
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Member A Avendano Christie returned to
the meeting at 5.10 pm.
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Waitematā Local Board Community-led
Placemaking Grant Allocations
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Resolution
number WTM/2019/35
MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Member DR Roche:
That the Waitematā
Local Board:
a) approve
the following grants allocations totalling $40,000:
i. $10,000
to Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Maia Limited for the Sturdee Street
Mural Project artist expressions of interest process
ii. $10,000
to City Centre Residents Group for the Victoria Quarter place-making project
iii. $10,000
to Grey Lynn Business Association for the “Green-up” Grey Lynn
project
iv. $10,000
to Ponsonby Park community-led design group for the Ponsonby Park
community-led engagement activation.
CARRIED
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Reallocation of the 2018/2019
Waitītiko, Waiateao and Three Kings to Western Springs Aquifer
Initiative project budget
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Resolution
number WTM/2019/36
MOVED by Member DR Roche, seconded by Member A Avendano
Christie:
That the Waitematā
Local Board:
a) approve
the reallocation of $6,800 from the 2018/2019 Waitītiko, Waiateao and
Three Kings to Western Springs Aquifer Initiative towards the existing Compost
Food Waste Initiative.
CARRIED
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2019 Local Government New Zealand Conference
and Annual General Meeting
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Resolution
number WTM/2019/37
MOVED by Chairperson P Coom, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson S Chambers:
That the Waitematā
Local Board:
a)
nominate Adriana
Avendaño Christie
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 as the Waitematā
Local Board delegate
b)
note that the Governing Body
will be meeting on 28 March 2019 to consider the Annual General Meeting
attendance and appoint delegates, one of which may be a local board member
c)
endorse Chair, Pippa Coom
attending as one of the four Auckland Council delegates to the Annual General
Meeting and attending the Local Government New Zealand conference as Local
Government New Zealand’s National Council member representing local
boards
d)
confirm that
conference attendance, including travel and accommodation, will be paid for
in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy
e)
note that any
members who wish to attend the AGM 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.
CARRIED
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Allocation of funding to Citizens Advice
Bureaux
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Resolution
number WTM/2019/38
MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson
S Chambers:
That the Waitematā
Local Board:
a)
approve feedback on the new
model for allocating funding to Citizens Advice Bureaux (based on 90 per cent
population and 10 per cent deprivation) and on increasing the baseline grant to Auckland Citizens Advice Bureaux Incorporated by $200,000 in 2019-2021 (refer to Attachment A to the agenda report)
b)
support the retention of the
additional $200,000 to be incorporated in the baseline grant from 2019-2021
provided to the Auckland Citizens Advice Bureaux Incorporated, making a total
grant of $2,067,000 given their vital and effective role.
c)
support the proposed new model
for allocating funding for the CABx only on the condition the additional
$200,000 grant is retained
d)
if the additional $200,000
grant is not retained, confirm its preference for what is described as the
Council Staff model, because it would ensure adequate funding for Central
Auckland CABx which have high client usage by vulnerable people
e)
express its appreciation for
the funding provided by Auckland Citizens Advice Bureaux this year to Citizen
Advice Bureaux Auckland Central, which were under financial pressure and note
that this was enabled by the additional $200,000 council grant in the current
financial year.
CARRIED
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26 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration
of extraordinary items.
6.04pm 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 Waitematā Local Board
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
