Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board held in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Office, Shop 17B, 93 Bader Drive, Māngere on Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 5.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Lemauga Lydia Sosene

 

Deputy Chairperson

Togiatolu Walter Togiamua (until 7.01pm)

 

Members

Tauanu’u Nick Bakulich

 

 

Harry Fatu Toleafoa

 

 

Makalita Kolo

 

 

Anae Dr Neru Leavasa

 

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Christine O'Brien

Cr Efeso Collins

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

19 February 2020

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Deputy Chair Togiatolu Walter Togiamua led the meeting in prayer.

 

2          Apologies

  

Resolution number MO/2020/1

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         accept the apologies from Member Christine O’Brien for absence and Deputy Chair Togiatolu Walter Togiamua for leaving early.

 

CARRIED

 

            Note: Cr Efeso Collins tabled his apology for absence.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Member Anae Dr Neru Leavasa declared an interest in Item 9.1 Public Forum Ula Letele from Buttabean Motivation as his company works with Buttabean Motivation.

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number MO/2020/2

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 4 December 2019, as a true and correct.

 

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

·                     Condolences to the family of Reverend Dr 'Ilomaisini Lea, former President, United Church of Tonga, and his congregations.

·                     Welcome, new Principal, St Joseph’s Ōtāhuhu – Mrs Michele Mill.

·                     Congratulations to Reverend and congregation of St Andrews, Ōtāhuhu, for successful renovations and opening of new parklet.

·                     Congratulations to Auckland Women – winners, National Fastpitch Championship women's softball tournament: coach and various players from Ōtāhuhu Softball Club.

·                     Congratulations and thanks to Daxa and Hans Beauty Studio for their inaugural free Pamper Day for Seniors at Ōtāhuhu Youth Space.

·                     Congratulations to Ōtāhuhu College for excellent Haka Waiata 2020.

                     Congratulations to all Queens Honours Medal recipients from our local Mangere-Otahuhu. Rev Les and Barbara Dixon; Rev Lagaluga; our very own Carrol Elliott MNZM.

                     Manukau Rovers Rugby club hosted Media stand up and announcement of the All Black Coaching team.

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Calthorp Close Community Meeting

 

Resolution number MO/2020/3

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      thank Kim Tetua and her supporters for their presentation and attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

 

8.2

Deputation - New Zealand Police

 

Resolution number MO/2020/4

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member M Kolo:  

That Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      thank Matthew Srhoj, Area Commander Counties Manukau West for his presentation and attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

 

8.3

Deputation - Ihumaatao Discussion

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Ula Letele from Buttabean Motivation

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

 

9.2

Public Forum - 18R Donnell Avenue, Favona

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.3

Public Forum - Keys Down, Real Talk Campaign

 

A copy of the Keys Down, Real Talk phase 2 updated document tabled at the meeting has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number MO/2020/5

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member A Neru Leavasa:  

That Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      thank Noma Sio-Faiumu for the presentation and attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     19 February 2020 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Item 9.3 Keys Down, Real Talk Campaign

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11

Governing Body Member Update

 

Cr Efeso Collins tabled his apology for absence.

 

Resolution number MO/2020/6

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member H Toleafoa:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the verbal report from Cr Alf Filipaina.

 

CARRIED

 

 

12

Chairpersons Report and Announcements

 

A copy of Member Christine O’Brien’s report tabled at the meeting has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number MO/2020/7

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the verbal update and written report of the local board Chair.

b)      receive the written report of Member O’Brien.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     19 February 2020 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Item 12 Chairs Announcements  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Regional Facilities Auckland Quarter 1 Performance Report period ending 30 September 2019

 

Resolution number MO/2020/8

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member A Neru Leavasa:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the Regional Facilities Auckland Quarter 1 performance report for the period ending 30 September 2019.

 

CARRIED

 

14

Auckland Transport February 2020 update to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

 

Resolution number MO/2020/9

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member H Toleafoa:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the Auckland Transport February 2020 monthly update report.

b)      request Auckland Transport and Panuku to investigate and provide options to the local board to establish better parking restrictions:

          i)      at the Māngere Town Centre’s market area in particular the pedestrian lanes and crossing.

          ii)     outside the Māngere Town Centre library car park.

c)     request Auckland Transport to enforce the drop off zone parking space rules outside Toia Leisure Centre and to investigate motorists who park their cars at Toia’s car park but are not attendees of this facility.

CARRIED

 

15

Establishment of a working group to guide potential updates to parts of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Area Plan and parts of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Area Plan in response to Kāinga Ora's Housing Intensification Programme

 

Resolution number MO/2020/10

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member M Kolo:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      nominate all local board members to participate in a working group with members of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board. This working group will guide the review of parts of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Area Plan and parts of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Area Plan in response to the development of a Spatial Development Strategy for the Māngere area by Kāinga Ora, and if needed, update of the Area Plans for part of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and part of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board areas.

b)      note that any recommended updates to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Area Plan will be reported to the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board for approval.

c)      note the board acknowledge the Area Plan review that includes the major part of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board area and that this is reflected in the working party membership in part a) of this recommendation.

 

CARRIED

 

Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua left the meeting at 7.01 pm after Item 15.

 

16

Approval for a new road name and extensions to two existing road names at 562 Oruarangi Road, Māngere

 

Resolution number MO/2020/11

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member A Neru Leavasa:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      approve the name Landing Drive for the new private road (which will eventually join with the existing Landing Drive) and the extension of the two existing roads (Sistema Way & Te Tiki Road) created by way of subdivision at 562 Oruarangi Road, Mangere in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference BUN60326773).

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

Approval for a new road name at 71 Hall Avenue, Mangere by ‘Made Homes’ Limited

 

Resolution number MO/2020/12

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      rescind resolution MO/2019/186 to name the new private road, being ‘Pena Way’, at 71 Hall Avenue, Mangere in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference SUB60338557).

b)      approve the name Pangu Way for the new private road created by way of subdivision at 71 Hall Avenue, Mangere in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference SUB60338557).

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

18

Auckland Council's Quarterly Performance Report: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board for quarter two 2019/2020

 

Resolution number MO/2020/13

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member M Kolo:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the performance report for quarter two ending 31 December 2019.

b)      note the financial performance report in Attachment B of the report will remain confidential until after the Auckland Council Group half year results are released to the NZX which are expected to be made public by 28 February 2020.

c)      approve a total of $3,338.96 from the local board’s community response fund towards Work Programme ID 258: Local Civic Events to cover the delivery of Norana Park opening event and the overspend of $338.96 (see Attachment C).

d)      approve the reallocation of $3,000 from Māngere East Festival - Work Programme ID 252: Event Partnership Fund (Christmas Events) and increase funding for Māngere East Cultural Festival 2020 - Work Programme ID 251: Event Partnership Fund from $4,000 to $7,000 (see Attachment D).

e)      approve a total of $11,700 from the local board’s community response fund to increase the Local Board Services engagement budget to deliver the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2020 – Engagement Plan (see Attachment E).

f)       request the community grants officers to review and provide options to the local board on how the community grants programme can be more effective with engaging with the community when grant rounds are open for funding applications and its deadlines.

 

CARRIED

 

 

19

Feedback on Local Government New Zealand discussion paper: Reinvigorating local democracy

 

Resolution number MO/2020/14

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member H Toleafoa:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      note its feedback to LGNZ on the discussion paper Reinvigorating local democracy: The case for localising power and decision-making to councils and communities.

 

CARRIED

 

 

20

Appointment of LGNZ Lead and nominee for LGNZ Conference 2020

 

Resolution number MO/2020/15

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      appoint the Chair and Deputy Chair (alternate) for LGNZ related matters for the 2019-2022 triennium and task these members with representing the local board at Auckland/Local Government New Zealand meetings.

b)      nominate Deputy Chair Togiatolu Walter Togiamua and Member Makalita Kolo to attend the Local Government New Zealand 2020 Conference and Annual General Meeting in Waiharakeke Blenheim, Thursday 16 July to Saturday 18 July 2020.

c)      confirm that conference attendance including travel and accommodation will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy.

d)      note that any members who wish to attend the AGM must provide their names to the Democracy Services Business Hub team by Friday 17 April 2020 to ensure that they are registered with Local Government New Zealand.

e)      note that the attendance of one board member is centrally budgeted and agree to fund the costs of additional attendees out of their individual professional development budget.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

Local board resolution responses and information report

 

Resolution number MO/2020/16

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member A Neru Leavasa:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      note the local board’s submission to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga – upgrading Ōtuataua Stonefields Auckland to category 1.

b)      note the local board’s feedback to Auckland Council’s submission on Reducing waste: a more effective landfill levy – consultation.

c)      note the local board’s submission on Urban Development Bill.

d)      note the local board’s input into the Draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity.

 

CARRIED

 

 

22

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number MO/2020/17

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      notes the Governance Forward Work Calendar.

 

CARRIED

 

 

23        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

7.54pm                                               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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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