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, 20 February 2020 at 3.00pm.
Chairman |
Mr Scott Milne, JP |
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Deputy Chairman |
Sarah Powrie |
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Members |
Troy Churton |
From 4.45pm, Item 14 |
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Colin Davis, JP |
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Troy Elliott |
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Margaret Voyce |
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David Wong, JP |
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ALSO PRESENT
Councillor |
Cr Josephine Bartley |
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Ōrākei Local Board 20 February 2020 |
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The Chairman opened the meeting and welcomed those present.
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. |
There were no declarations of interest.
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. |
There were no leaves of absence.
There were no acknowledgements.
There were no petitions.
8.1 |
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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. |
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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. |
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a 20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 8.1 - Deputation - Tāmaki Estuary Environment Forum, presentation |
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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. |
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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. |
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a 20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 8.2 - Deputation - From the Deck - Newmarket Stream restoration, supporting documents |
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Deputation - Councillor Josephine Bartley - Councillor Report |
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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. |
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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. |
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a 20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 8.3 - Deputation - Councillor Josephine Bartley, Councillor Report |
9.1 |
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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. |
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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. |
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a 20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 9.1 - Public Forum - Margot Nicholson - Hapua Thrive, presentation |
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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. |
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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. |
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a 20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 9.2 - Public Forum - Dion Gosling - Hockey Turf Development, presentation |
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Public Forum - Megan Darrow - Ellerslie Business Association |
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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. |
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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. |
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a 20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 9.3 - Public Forum - Megan Darrow - Ellerslie Business Association, supporting document |
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Public Forum - Ensiyeh Ghavampour - Urban/Social Planning for Better Communities |
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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. |
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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. |
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a 20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 9.3 - Public Forum - Ensiyeh Ghavampour - Urban/Social Planning for Better Communities, presentation |
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Public Forum - Christine Foley - Towai Street Tree Replacement |
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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. |
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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. |
There was no extraordinary business.
Note: Items 12, 13 and 14 were taken at this point.
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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. |
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George Weeks, Principal Urban Design was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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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.
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Regional Facilities Auckland Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending 30 September 2019 |
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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.
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The Landing - Operational Management Model |
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Member T Churton entered the meeting at 4.43pm. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 9.4, Member T Churton requested that his vote against resolution a) be recorded. |
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a 20 February 2020, Ōrākei Local Board: Item 11 - The Landing - Operational Management Model, tabled document |
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Auckland Transport February 2020 report to the Ōrākei Local Board |
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Bruce Thomas, Elected Member Relationship Manager was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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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. |
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Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Ōrākei Local Board for quarter two 2019/2020 |
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Audrey Gan, Lead Financial Advisor and Nick Palmisano, Local Board Advisor Manager were in attendance to speak to this report. |
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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.
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Appointment of LGNZ Lead and nominee for LGNZ Conference 2020 |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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