Ōrākei Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

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, 20 February 2020 at 3.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairman

Mr Scott Milne, JP

 

Deputy Chairman

Sarah Powrie

 

Members

Troy Churton

From 4.45pm, Item 14

 

Colin Davis, JP

 

 

Troy Elliott

 

 

Margaret Voyce

 

 

David Wong, JP

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Cr Josephine Bartley

 

 


Ōrākei Local Board

20 February 2020

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chairman opened the meeting and welcomed those present.

 

2          Apologies

  

Resolution number OR/2020/1

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member D Wong:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board accept the apology from Member T Churton for lateness.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number OR/2020/2

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member C Davis:  

That the minutes of the Ōrākei Local Board meeting, held on Thursday, 5 December 2019, be confirmed 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 - Tāmaki Estuary Environment Forum

 

Dr Julie Chambers PhD, Chairperson of the Tāmaki Estuary Environment Forum (TEEF) was in attendance to present TEEF’s work this term to the new 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 minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number OR/2020/3

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member M Voyce:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board receive the presentation and thank Dr Julie Chambers for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 8.1 - Deputation - Tāmaki Estuary Environment Forum, presentation

 

 

8.2

Deputation - From the Deck - Newmarket Stream restoration

 

Carole Davies from the From the Deck community group was in attendance to provide an update on the Newmarket stream restoration project.

Documents were tabled in support of the item.  Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Resolution number OR/2020/4

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member C Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board receive the presentation and thank Carole Davies for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 8.2 - Deputation - From the Deck - Newmarket Stream restoration, supporting documents

 

 

8.3

Deputation - Councillor Josephine Bartley - Councillor Report

 

Councillor Josephine Bartley was in attendance to provide the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward Councillor report. A copy of the report has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number OR/2020/5

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member C Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board receive the report and thank Councillor J Bartley for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 8.3 - Deputation - Councillor Josephine Bartley, Councillor Report

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Margot Nicholson - Hapua Thrive

 

Margot Nicholson, Ian Spalding and John Ecroyd from Hapua Thrive community group were in attendance to introduce the group to the Board and provide an overview of what work the group has been doing  and would like to do in the community, further work the group would like to do, important issues and to express the group’s desire to work more closely with 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 minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number OR/2020/6

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member T Elliott:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)         receive the presentation and thank Margot Nicholson, Ian Spalding and John Ecroyd for their attendance.

b)        request Infrastructure and Environmental Services (IES) and Watercare staff to investigate and report back on water quality issues in the Remuera Bays at an upcoming workshop session with the Board.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 9.1 - Public Forum - Margot Nicholson - Hapua Thrive, presentation

 

 

9.2

Public Forum - Dion Gosling - Hockey Turf Development

 

James Sutherland, General Manager, Auckland Hockey and Dion Gosling, Project Manager were in attendance to update the Board on the proposed hockey turf development at Colin Maiden Park.

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

 

Resolution number OR/2020/7

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member T Elliott:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board receive the presentation and thank James Sutherland and Dion Gosling for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 9.2 - Public Forum - Dion Gosling - Hockey Turf Development, presentation  

 

 

9.3

Public Forum - Megan Darrow - Ellerslie Business Association

 

Megan Darrow, Town Centre Manager for the Ellerslie Business Association was in attendance to present on the future plans for Ellerslie to the Board.

A document was provided in support of this item.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number OR/2020/8

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member D Wong:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board receive the presentation and thank Megan Darrow for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 9.3 - Public Forum - Megan Darrow - Ellerslie Business Association, supporting document

 


 

9.4

Public Forum - Ensiyeh Ghavampour - Urban/Social Planning for Better Communities

 

Ensiyeh Ghavampour was in attendance to present to the Board on a proposed community wellbeing and local economy project that Ensiyeh would like to trial in the local board area.

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

 

Resolution number OR/2020/9

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member D Wong:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board receive the presentation and thank Ensiyeh Ghavampour for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 9.3 - Public Forum - Ensiyeh Ghavampour - Urban/Social Planning for Better Communities, presentation

 

 

9.5

Public Forum - Christine Foley - Towai Street Tree Replacement

 

Christine Foley, resident of Towai Street, St Heliers was in attendance to address the Board on her concerns regarding the dead street trees on the north side of Towai Street between Long Drive and Edmund Street.

 

Resolution number OR/2020/10

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairman S Powrie:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)         receive the presentation and thank Christine Foley for her attendance.

b)        request Community Facilities staff to address the issues raised with respect to Towai Street, St Heliers by progressing the removal of the tree stumps and replacing with new trees in the next planting season.

c)         request Community Facilities and Auckland Transport staff to advise the Board on the process for replacing and planting of street trees.

CARRIED

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

Note:   Items 12, 13 and 14 were taken at this point.

 

12

New Community Lease to Royal New Zealand Plunket

 

Resolution number OR/2020/11

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member T Elliott:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      agree not to call for expressions of interest for the proposed lease for the rooms within the Ellerslie War Memorial Hall, 138 Main Highway, Ellerslie.

b)      subject to one month’s public notification and there being no adverse submissions as part of the statutory consultation, approve a new community lease to Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust, within the council owned Ellerslie War Memorial Hall at 138 Main Highway Ellerslie, described as being Part Lot 84 Deeds Plan - 607m2 - NA877/36 and Part Lot 85 Deeds Plan 1397 - 607 m2 - NA877/37 (both limited as to Parcels), shown in Attachment A, on the following terms and conditions: 

i)       term – five years commencing 1 March 2019 with one (1) five (5) year right of renewal;

ii)      rent – One dollar ($1) plus GST per annum if demanded;

iii)     payment of an operational charge of $250 plus GST per annum

iv)     all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines July 2012.

v)      the approved Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust Community Outcomes Plan being attached to the lease document.

c)      appoint a hearings panel of the whole local board to consider any submissions received following the public notification of the proposed lease for the rooms within the Ellerslie War Memorial Hall, 138 Main Highway, Ellerslie, and delegate the panel the authority to make a decision on behalf of the Board.

d)      delegate authority to the Ōrākei Local Board Chairman and Deputy Chairman to approve the Community Outcomes Plan to be attached to the lease for the rooms within the Ellerslie War Memorial Hall, 138 Main Road Highway, Ellerslie as a schedule.

CARRIED

 

 

13

City Centre Masterplan refresh response

 

George Weeks, Principal Urban Design was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number OR/2020/12

MOVED by Member C Davis, seconded by Deputy Chairman S Powrie:   

That the Ōrākei Local Board delegate authority to the Ōrākei Local Board Chairman and Member T Elliott to finalise the Board’s feedback on the draft City Centre Masterplan 2020 by 21 February 2020.

 

CARRIED

 

 

14

Regional Facilities Auckland Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending 30 September 2019

 

Resolution number OR/2020/13

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member M Voyce:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board receive the Regional Facilities Auckland Quarterly Performance Report for the quarter ending 30 September 2019.

 

CARRIED

 

 

11

The Landing - Operational Management Model

 

Member T Churton entered the meeting at 4.43pm.

 

Rob Gear, PSR Portfolio Manager was in attendance to speak to this report.

An updated proposed operational management model for The Landing was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number OR/2020/14

MOVED by Deputy Chairman S Powrie, seconded by Member C Davis:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)         approve Option 2, an operational management model for The Landing as tabled, noting that the full Board will have oversight of any alternations of the Pathways to the Sea Concept Plan (2013).

b)        request Parks, Sport and Recreation staff to propose a pathway and timeline for a refreshment of the Pathways to the Sea Concept Plan (2013).

c)         appoint Deputy Chairman S Powrie, Member T Churton and Member T Elliott as the Board’s representatives to The Landing Steering Group.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Pursuant to Standing Order 9.4, Member T Churton requested that his vote against             resolution a) be recorded.

 

Attachments

a     20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 11 - The Landing - Operational Management Model, tabled document

 

 

15

Auckland Transport February 2020 report to the Ōrākei Local Board

 

Bruce Thomas, Elected Member Relationship Manager was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number OR/2020/15

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairman S Powrie:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)         note the Auckland Transport February 2020 update report.

b)        request that future Auckland Transport reports follow the tracker system initiated by the Board and agreed to by Auckland Transport.

CARRIED

 


 

16

Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Ōrākei Local Board for quarter two 2019/2020

 

Audrey Gan, Lead Financial Advisor and Nick Palmisano, Local Board Advisor Manager were in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number OR/2020/16

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member C Davis:  

That the Ōrākei 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 on 28 February 2020.

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

Appointment of LGNZ Lead and nominee for LGNZ Conference 2020

 

Resolution number OR/2020/17

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member D Wong:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      appoint Member M Voyce as lead Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) related matters for the 2019-2022 triennium and task her with representing the Board at Auckland/LGNZ meetings.

b)      nominate Member M Voyce 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 other members who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting 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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

18

Chairman and Board Member February 2020 report

 

Resolution number OR/2020/18

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member T Elliott:  

That the Chairman and Board Member February 2020 report be received.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

19

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number OR/2020/19

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member T Churton:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board note the draft governance forward work calendar as at February 2020.

 

CARRIED

 

 

20

Resolutions Pending Action

 

Resolution number OR/2020/20

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Member M Voyce:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board resolutions pending action report be noted.

 

CARRIED

 

 

21

Ōrākei Local Board Workshop Proceedings

 

Resolution number OR/2020/21

MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairman S Powrie:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board records for the workshops held on 28 November 2019 and 12 December 2019 be noted.

 

CARRIED

 

 

22        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

5.12 pm                                              The Chairman 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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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