Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

 

OPEN Minutes

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board held in the Totara Room, Level 1, Manukau Civic Building, 31-33 Manukau Station Road, Manukau on Tuesday, 18 February 2020 at 5.00pm.

 

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Chairperson

Lotu Fuli

 

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Ashraf Choudhary, QSO, JP

 

Members

Apulu Reece Autagavaia

 

 

Dr Ofa Dewes

 

 

Swanie Nelson

 

 

Ross Robertson, QSO, JP

 

 

Dawn Trenberth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

18 February 2020

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chair Lotu Fuli led the meeting in prayer.

 

2          Apologies

  

There were no apologies.

 

Note:   Apologies from Councillor Efeso Collins and Councillor Alf Filipaina for absence.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number OP/2020/1

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member R Autagavaia:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 3 December 2019, as true and correct, subject to the following amendment to item 25 Resolution number OP/2019/186

e)      approve the engagement approach to utilize multiple spoken interaction opportunities at planned local board events:

·   Papatoetoe Network – Thursday, 12 March 13 February, 10.00am to 12.00noon pre-engagement

·   ONAC Network meeting – Wednesday 26 February, 10.00am to 1.00pm

·   Thriving Otara Network meeting – tbc.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board acknowledge the following:

1.    Matamua Loretta V. Washington has reached the pinnacle of her career as an enlisted member of the United States Air Force. She was recently promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant (E-9).  Loretta is the daughter of Rev. Matamua Ulufotu Fraser of Salelologa, Savaii; Satitoa, Falelatai, Samoa; and Laulii, American Samoa. Her mother Elisapeta Tuiala Apulu is from Faleasi’u, Samoa; and Fa’aala Palauli, Sa’asa’ai, Savaii.

Loretta holds her father’s chiefly title, Matamua, from Salelologa, Savaii. She is married to Senior Master Sergeant Mark Washington, and they have three children: Tyson, Mason, and Makaylah.  The newly promoted Chief Master Sergeant was born and raised in Otara, Auckland, New Zealand until she and her family migrated to Waianae, Hawaii where she graduated from Radford HS in Honolulu as part of the Class of 1994.

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2.    TIATOA, Te Kerei (Gray Theodore). Rev Gray or Matua Gray as he was known in Otara. Born July 05, 1934. Passed away on February 09, 2020. Matua Gray has been a long serving kaumatua in our local board area.  He served the community of Otara until his passing.   Rev Gray supported youth right through to seniors.  He will be greatly missed. A memorial service is being held next Tuesday 25 February 2020 with the Otara community to honour and remember this great leader.

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7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - The Otara-Papatoetoe Squad Youth Council -TOPS update

 

Members of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Squad Youth Council -TOPS were in attendance to introduce themselves and give an update on their activities.

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

 

Resolution number OP/2020/2

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member D Trenberth:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      thank Alexandra, Taran, Nathaniel, Lolo, David, Ofa, Thictyree, Angel, Cindy, Drē, Idrees, Kierān and Ipo, members of the Otara-Papatoetoe Squad Youth Council (TOPS) for their attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2020, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board: Item 8.1 - Deputation – The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Squad Youth Council – TOPS update presentation

 

 

8.2

Deputation - Women in Urbanism Aotearoa - introduction

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

 

8.3

Deputation - Wiri Business Improvement Association Incorporated

 

Audrey Williams, Wiri Business Improvement Association Incorporated, Manager was in attendance to present to the Board.

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

 

Resolution number OP/2020/3

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Choudhary:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      thank Audrey Williams, Wiri Business Improvement Association Incorporated, Manager for her attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2020, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board: Item 8.3 - Deputation – Wiri Business Improvement Association Incorporated presentation

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Ōtara Seniors’ Lounge 161 East Tamaki Road, Otara

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

            There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11

Governing Body Member Update

 

There was no Governing Body Member update.

 

 


 

 

 

12

Board Members' Report

 

Members Dr Ofa Dewes, Swanie Nelson and Dawn Trenberth reports and the CAB Service Framework Political Advisory Group memo were tabled at the meeting.

 

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

 

Resolution number OP/2020/4

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member S Nelson:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board;

a)       receive the board members’ written and oral reports.

b)     note Dr Ofa Dewes nomination to the CAB Service Framework Political Advisory Group.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2020, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board: Item 12 – Board Members’ Reports – Dr Ofa Dewes’ report and CAB Service Framework Political Advisory Group memo

b     18 February 2020, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board: Item 12 – Board Members’ Reports – Member Swanie Nelson’s report

c    18 February 2020, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board: Item 12 – Board Members’ Reports – Member Dawn Trenberth’s report  

 

 

13

Chairperson's Announcements

 

Resolution number OP/2020/5

MOVED by Member D Trenberth, seconded by Member O Dewes:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      receive the chairperson’s verbal update.

CARRIED

 

 

14

February 2020 - Auckland Transport monthly update report to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

 

Resolution number OP/2020/6

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member O Dewes:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      receive the report entitled ‘February 2020 - Auckland Transport monthly update report to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board’.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   With the agreement of the meeting, item 25 was considered after item 14.

 

 

25

Urgent Decision request to allocate Auckland Transport Local Board Transport Capital Fund to the Hunters Corner Streetscape project (southern path)

 

Resolution number OP/2020/7

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member O Dewes:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      note the urgent decision allocating $550,000 from its Auckland Transport Local Board Transport Capital Fund to deliver Option 3 for Streetscape upgrades of Hunters Corner, which will deliver:

i)       full removal and replacement of all kerb, channel and footpath on the south side between Sutton Crescent and St Georges Road.

ii)      a nominal amount of $50,000 to be spent on landscaping

iii)     exposed aggregate concrete footpaths.

b)      note that the costings provided by Auckland Transport contain a 10 per cent contingency, any saving will be returned to Ōtara -Papatoetoe Local Transport Capital Fund.

 

CARRIED

 

 

15

New community lease for East Tamaki Bowling Club at East Tamaki Reserve, 244R East Tamaki Road, Ōtara

 

Resolution number OP/2020/8

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member R Autagavaia:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      agree that Item 15: New community lease for East Tamaki Bowling Club at East Tamaki Reserve, 244R East Tamaki Road, Ōtara be deferred until the next meeting of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board scheduled to be held on Tuesday 17 March 2020 at 5pm to allow the board to have a workshop on this item.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Grant of landowner approval and lease for additional premises for the extension of the Taeaofou I Puaseisei Preschool Trust at Aorere Park, 53R Raglan Street, Papatoetoe 

 

Resolution number OP/2020/9

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member O Dewes:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)       agree that Item 16: Grant of landowner approval and lease for additional premises for the extension of the Taeaofou I Puaseisei Preschool Trust at Aorere Park, 53R Raglan Street, Papatoetoe be deferred until the next meeting of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board scheduled to be held on Tuesday 17 March 2020 at 5pm to allow the board to have a further workshop on this item.

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

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

 

Resolution number OP/2020/10

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member O Dewes:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      nominate Apulu Reece Autagavaia and member Dawn Trenberth and one alternate Chair Lotu Fuli to participate in a working group with members of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board. This working group will guide the review of parts of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Area Plan and parts of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu 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 Ōtara-Papatoetoe and part of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board areas.

b)      note that any recommended updates to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Area Plan will be reported to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board for approval.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Barrowcliffe Bridge and Place Enhancement

 

Resolution number OP/2020/11

MOVED by Member R Robertson, seconded by Member O Dewes:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      endorse the detailed design for the Barrowcliffe Bridge and Place streetscape upgrade in Manukau, as detailed in Attachment A, noting that the detailed design will be subject to consent conditions.

b)      endorse the Barrowcliffe Bridge and Place streetscape upgrade in Manukau progressing to the construction phase.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Appointment to the Wiri Business Improvement Association Incorporated

 

Resolution number OP/2020/12

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member R Autagavaia:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      appoint member Dr Ofa Dewes as lead and member Dawn Trenberth as alternate to the Wiri Business Improvement Association Incorporated for the 2019-2022 triennium.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   With the agreement of the meeting item 20 - Auckland Council's Quarterly Performance Report: Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board for quarter two 2019/2020 was taken after item 26 - Governance Forward Work Calendar.


 

 

21

Appointment of LGNZ Lead and nominee for LGNZ Conference 2020

 

Resolution number OP/2020/13

MOVED by Member R Robertson, seconded by Member O Dewes:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      appoint the Chair as lead and the Deputy Chair as alternate for Local Government New Zealand 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 Chair Lotu Fuli and Deputy Chair Ashraf Choudhary 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

 

 

22

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

 

Resolution number OP/2020/14

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Choudhary:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe 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

 

 

23

Local board resolution responses and information report

 

The feedback to the Justice Committee on the 2019 Local Government Elections was tabled at the meeting.  .  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

 

Resolution number OP/2020/15

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member O Dewes:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      note the Regional Facilities Auckland First Quarter Report 2019/2020.

b)      note the feedback for inclusion as part of Auckland Council's input into the government's 'Reducing waste: a more effective landfill levy- consultation'.

c)      note the feedback for inclusion as part of Auckland Council’s submission to the Ministry for Health’s consultation on proposed changes to modernise New Zealand’s legislation relating to death, burial, cremation and funerals in New Zealand.

d)      note the feedback to be appended to the council submission on the Urban Development Bill.

e)      delegate to the Chair to provide feedback on the Proposed new Food Safety By Law information, the He Kura Koiora i hokia: A discussion document on a proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity and the Auckland Council Submission on Water Services Regulator Bill - Taumata Arowai.

f)       note the feedback to the Justice Committee on the 2019 Local Government Elections tabled at the meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board: Item 23 Local board resolution responses and information report – Feedback to the Justice Committee on the 2019 Local Government Elections

 

 

24

Urgent Decision request to approve a new road name (Kakaho Way) at 10 Central Avenue, Papatoetoe

 

Resolution number OP/2020/16

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member D Trenberth:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      note the urgent decision approving the name Kakaho Way for the new road at 10 Central Avenue, Papatoetoe, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent references BUN60312621).

 

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Item 25 - Urgent Decision request to allocate Auckland Transport Local Board Transport Capital Fund to the Hunters Corner Streetscape project was taken after item 14 -  February 2020 - Auckland Transport monthly update report to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board.

 

26

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number OP/2020/17

MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member D Trenberth:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      note the Governance Forward Work Calendar.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Item 20 - Auckland Council's Quarterly Performance Report: Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board for quarter two 2019/2020 was taken after item 26 - Governance Forward Work Calendar.

 

20

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

 

Resolution number OP/2020/18

MOVED by Member R Robertson, seconded by Member O Dewes:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

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

b)      approve $10,800 from the Community Response Fund to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Plan engagement budget.

c)      note the financial performance report in Attachment A of the report will remain confidential until after the Auckland Council Group interim report (half year) is released to the NZ Stock Exchange (NZX) which are expected to be made public on 28 February 2020.

 

CARRIED

 

 

27        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

            There was no consideration of Extraordinary items.

   

 

 

 

 

6.43 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 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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