Albert-Eden Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of the meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held via Skype-for-Business on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 at 2.03pm. A recording will be uploaded on the Auckland Council website following the meeting.
Chairperson |
Margi Watson |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Lee Corrick |
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Members |
Graeme Easte |
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Rachel Langton |
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Ben Lee |
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Julia Maskill |
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Christina Robertson |
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Kendyl Smith |
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ABSENT
Governing Body Members |
Cathy Casey |
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Christine Fletcher |
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Albert-Eden Local Board 19 May 2020 |
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Chairperson Watson convened the meeting and welcome everyone in attendance.
Resolution number AE/2020/50 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member C Robertson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) note the apology from Governing Body Members Cathy Casey and Christine Fletcher for absence. |
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolution number AE/2020/51 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member B Lee: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Tuesday, 5 May 2020 and reconvened and concluded on Tuesday, 12 May 2020, as true and correct. |
There were no leaves of absence.
6.1 |
Acknowledgement – Lisa Truttman – Appointment to Auckland Council’s Heritage Advisory Panel |
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Resolution number AE/2020/52 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) congratulate Lisa Truttman on her appointment to the Heritage Advisory Panel for Auckland Council and acknowledge her work on the Point Chevalier and Avondale-Waterview Historical Societies. |
There were no petitions.
8.1 |
Deputation - Wendy Gray and Bruce Sommerville - 'Wild Initiative' |
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Wendy Gray and Bruce Sommerville were in attendance via Skype-for-Business to deliver a Deputation presentation to introduce and outline the ‘Wild Initiative’. |
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Resolution number AE/2020/53 MOVED by Member K Smith, seconded by Member R Langton: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) thank Wendy Gray and Bruce Sommerville for their Deputation presentation and attendance via Skype-for-Business. b) note that the Chairperson will discuss the matter with appropriate staff. |
There was no public forum.
10.1 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 2.4.5, the local board is asked to discuss an item of extraordinary business, under confidential section, during Item 22 / C1 of the local board’s 19 May 2020 business meeting. The item is in regards to the local board’s feedback to the Auckland Council Emergency Budget consultation. A confidential report will be tabled and the local board is requested to resolve a motion to exclude any public members in attendance to enable board members to discuss the confidential report. The case for urgency is made noting that the deadline for local boards’ feedback on the emergency budget is 19 May 2020. |
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Resolution number AE/2020/54 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) consider an item of extraordinary business during Item 22 (Item C1 of the confidential section) of the local board’s 19 May 2020 business meeting agenda. |
Note: Item 14 was heard at this point.
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Endorsing Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rates for 2020/2021 |
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Paul Thompson – BID Senior Advisor, was in attendance via Skype-for-Business, to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2020/58 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) recommends to the Governing Body the setting (striking) of the targeted rates for inclusion in the Annual Budget 2020/2021 for the following Business Improvement District (BID) programmes: i) $180,000 for Dominion Road Business Association Incorporated; ii) $231,000 for Kingsland Business Society Incorporated (The Fringe District); iii) $92,035 for Mt Eden Village Business Association Incorporated; iv) $317,000 for Uptown Incorporated (noting this also requires a recommendation from the Waitemata Local Board given the cross boundary geographic location of the BID). b) thank Paul Thompson – BID Senior Advisor, for his attendance via Skype-for-Business. |
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Albert- Eden Quick Response and Multiboard Round Two 2019/2020 and Accommodation Support Fund 2019/2020 grant allocations |
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Resolution number AE/2020/55 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) approve the following applications received during the 2019/2020 Albert-Eden Quick Response Grants Round Two:
b) decline the following applications received during the 2019/2020 Albert-Eden Quick Response Grants Round Two:
c) approve the following applications received during the 2019/2020 Multi-Board Grants Round Two:
d) decline the following applications received during the 2019/2020 Albert-Eden Multi-Board Grants Round Two:
e) approve the following applications received under Albert-Eden Accommodation Support Fund 2020:
f) decline the following applications received under the Albert-Eden Accommodation Support Fund 2020:
g) note the following application received under the Albert-Eden Accommodation Support Fund 2020, will be funded through the 2019/2020 Albert-Eden Quick Response Grants Round Two:
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Albert-Eden Local Board One Local Initiative New Scope and Next Steps |
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Roscoe Webb - Programme Principal One Local Initiatives (OLIs), was in attendance via Skype-for-Business, to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2020/56 MOVED by Member G Easte, seconded by Member B Lee: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) note that resolution AE/2019/84(b) recorded its agreement that its One Local Initiative was to address the sportsfield capacity shortfall in the local board area by investing in sports field development that will exceed the projected shortfall. b) approve a change in scope of the One Local Initiative to include golf course modifications in addition to addressing sports field capacity shortfalls in the local board area which invests in sports field and golf course modifications that will exceed the projected shortfall and includes provision of ancillary assets including toilets, paths and footpaths. c) request that staff continue to work with the local board to finalise a shortlist of proposed sports field developments, any ancillary assets and indicative costings to inform the new One Local Initiative scope and funding requirements. d) request that, staff report to the Finance and Performance Committee seeking approval: i) to amend the Albert-Eden Local Board One Local Initiative scope to address sports field capacity shortfalls and golf course improvements in the local board area; ii) for indicative funding in the 2018-2028 Long-term Plan to deliver sports field development and golf course improvements that will exceed the projected shortfalls including provision of any ancillary assets; iii) for budget allocation of $350,000 to enable Detailed Business Case planning to progress the new One Local Initiative. e) thank Roscoe Webb - Programme Principal One Local Initiatives (OLIs), for his attendance via Skype-for-Business. |
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Lorna Stewart – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, was in attendance via Skype-for-Business, to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number AE/2020/57 MOVED by Member G Easte, seconded by Member B Lee: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Transport May 2020 Update report. b) express appreciation to Auckland Transport for designing and instituting the 640 bus route. c) thank Lorna Stewart – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, for her attendance via Skype-for-Business. |
Note: Item 14 was considered prior to Item 10.
Local board feedback on Plan Change 22 and Plan Modification 12 – additions of places of significance to Mana Whenua |
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Resolution number AE/2020/59 MOVED by Member G Easte, seconded by Member C Robertson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) support the inclusion of the site ‘Te Ipu Pakore’ at 14-22 Boston Road, Mt Eden, in Plan Change 22 to the Auckland Unitary Plan (operative in part) in order to recognise and protect the cultural values of the site and the significance of it to Mana Whenua within Auckland. b) appoint Chairperson Watson to speak on behalf of the local board views at a hearing on the plan changes. c) delegate authority to the chairperson of the local board to make a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in Resolution b) is unable to attend the plan change hearing. |
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Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency Innovating Streets for People pilot fund |
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Resolution number AE/2020/60 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) delegate authority to Members Corrick and Robertson to provide the local board’s feedback on the list of local projects proposed as suitable for inclusion in Auckland Council’s application to the Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) Innovating Streets Pilot Fund (ISPF) by 12.00noon on 29 May 2020. |
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Urgent decisions - Albert-Eden Local Board feedback on the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Accessible Streets Regulatory Package and the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport: 2021/2022 – 2030/2031. |
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Resolution number AE/2020/61 MOVED by Member G Easte, seconded by Chairperson M Watson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) note its feedback on Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Accessible Streets Regulatory Package. b) note its feedback on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport: 202120/22 – 2030/2031. |
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Resolution number AE/2020/62 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive Chairperson Watson’s verbal report. |
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Resolution number AE/2020/63 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member K Smith: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive Deputy Chairperson Corrick and Members Easte, Langton, Lee, Maskill, Robertson and Smith’s verbal Board Reports for the 19 May 2020 meeting. |
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Resolution number AE/2020/64 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member C Robertson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) receive the Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records for the workshops held on 28 April 2020 and 5 May 2020. |
22 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
Resolution number AE/2020/65 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member G Easte: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) exclude the public from the following part of the proceedings of this meeting on the grounds that the general subject of the matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution relating to the Local board decisions and input into the Annual Budget 2020/2021 as follows: C1 Local board input into the Emergency Budget 2020-2021
This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public.
b) agree that relevant staff supporting the Albert-Eden Local Board be permitted to remain for the confidential Item after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge which will help the Albert-Eden Local Board with its decision-making.
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3.47pm The public was excluded.
Note: Member Lee exited the meeting at 4.01pm and re-entered at 4.10pm; exited again at 4.15pm during Item 22 (C1 of the confidential agenda).
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
4.56pm The public was re-admitted.
RESTATEMENTS
It was resolved while the public was excluded:
Motion – To move the local board meeting back in to open session |
Resolution number AE/2020/67 MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) agree to move the local board’s 19 May 2020 meeting back in to open session.
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4.58pm 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 Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON
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