Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board held in the Woodside Room, Level 1, Manukau Civic Building, 31-33 Manukau Station Road, Manukau, on Tuesday, 7 July 2020 at 5.00pm and via Skype for Business.

Either a recording or written summary will be uploaded on the Auckland Council website.

 

 

present

 

Chairperson

Lotu Fuli

 

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Ashraf Choudhary, QSO, JP

 

Members

Apulu Reece Autagavaia

 

 

Dr Ofa Dewes

 

 

Ross Robertson, QSO, JP

 

 

Dawn Trenberth

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Swanie Nelson

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Councillor Efeso Collins to 5.40pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

07 July 2020

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Chair Lotu Fuli led the meeting in prayer.

 

2          Apologies

  

Resolution number OP/2020/82

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

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)         accept the apology from member Nelson for absence.

CARRIED

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Member Dewes declared a conflict of interest in item 15, the Local Board input into the Emergency Budget 2020/20121, as she had made a submission to the Emergency Budget and took no part in the discussion or voting on the item.

 

            Member Autagavaia declared a conflict of interest in item 14 c) Local board resolution responses and information report - objection to an application for a new liquor off-licence at Unit 3, 64 Ormiston Road, East Tamaki to trade as ‘Flat Bush Liquor’ as he is a member of the District Licensing Committee.  He took no part in the discussion or voting on the item.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number OP/2020/83

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

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 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

 

There were no deputations.

 

9          Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

Note:   With the agreement of the meeting item 17 Governing Body Member update was taken    after item 10.

 

 

Note:   Apology received from Councillor Alf Filipaina.

 

 

17

Governing Body Member Update

 

 

 

Resolution number OP/2020/84

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

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      receive the verbal report from the Manukau Ward Councillor Efeso Collins.

 

CARRIED

 

 

11

Community lease renewal and variation for Ngāti Ōtara Marae Society Incorporated, Ngāti Ōtara Park, 100R Ōtara Road, Ōtara

 

Resolution number OP/2020/85

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

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      approve the renewal of the community lease to Ngāti Ōtara Marae Society Incorporated for the land at Ngāti Ōtara Park, 100R Ōtara Road, Ōtara subject to the terms and conditions of the existing lease dated 25 April 1985 with the following amendments:

i)          this renewal to be for a period of eight years, followed by a second renewal in 2026 for a period of 25-years; with the final expiry of 28 February 2051.

ii)         the schedule to the lease agreement (“the leased area”) (Attachment A) be amended to read “All those pieces of land situated at Otara Road, Otara and known as Ngati Otara Park described as Lot 180 Deposited Plan 49685 as outlined on the plan attached as the amended schedule.”

b)      approve a clause to allow for the removal/demolition of the wharekai, wharenui and wharepaku buildings and subsequent staged withdrawal of the society from the current site as the new marae complex building stages are completed and receive certificate code compliance.

 

CARRIED

 

 

12

New community lease for Haumaru Housing Limited Partnership at 161 East Tamaki Road, Ōtara

 

Resolution number OP/2020/86

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

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      note the public notification of the intention, under section 138 of the Local Government Act 2002, to grant a new community lease to Haumaru Housing Limited Partnership for the land and building at 161 East Tamaki Road, Ōtara as outlined in Attachment A.

b)      nominate the Chair and Deputy Chair for a hearing panel to consider objections received following the public notification, and make a decision

c)      grant, subject to any objections to the lease being resolved, under section 138 of the Local Government Act 2002, a community building-lease to Haumaru Housing Limited Partnership for the building and surrounding garden of the Ōtara Seniors’ Lounge at 161 East Tamaki Road, Ōtara, described as Part Lot 1 Deposited Plan 39471 comprising 751 square meters NA1056/261 (Part -Cancelled) (Attachment A) under the following terms and conditions:

i)       term – five years from 1 September 2020 with one renewal for a further five years and a final expiry of 31 August 2030

ii)      rent – one dollar ($1.00) plus GST per annum if demanded

iii)     annual subsidised maintenance fee - $500 (plus GST)

iv)     permitted use – primarily activities for and by the wider Ōtara community of senior citizens

v)      community outcomes plan – to be approved by the local board chair and attached to the lease agreement

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

 

CARRIED

 

 

13

ATEED six-monthly report to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

 

Resolution number OP/2020/87

MOVED by Member R Robertson, seconded by Member R Autagavaia:  

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      receive ATEED’s update to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board – March 2020.

 

CARRIED

 


 

14

Local board resolution responses and information report

 

Member Autagavaia declared a conflict of interest in item 14 c) as he is a member of the District Licensing Committee.  He took no part in the discussion or voting on the item.

 

 

Resolution number OP/2020/88

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

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)      note the delegated decision on Item 25.1: Arts Community and Events venue partners interim service approach. Attachment A.

b)      note the Regional Facilities Auckland Third Quarter report.  Attachment B.

c)      confirm its objection to an application for a new liquor off-licence at Unit 3, 64 Ormiston Road, East Tamaki to trade as ‘Flat Bush Liquor’ and note the application has been withdrawn.

CARRIED

 

 

Adjournment of Meeting

Resolution number OP/2020/89

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

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)         agree to adjourn the meeting until Thursday 9 July 2020 at 4pm via skype for business.

The meeting adjourned at 5.44pm and reconvened on Thursday 9 July 2020 at 4pm. 

 

CARRIED

 

 

Reconvened meeting of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board held on Thursday 9 July 2020, at 4pm, via skype for business

 

Either a recording or written summary will be uploaded on the Auckland Council website.

 

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

present

 

Chairperson

Lotu Fuli

 

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Ashraf Choudhary, QSO, JP

 

Members

Apulu Reece Autagavaia

 

 

Ross Robertson, QSO, JP

 

 

Dawn Trenberth

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Dr Ofa Dewes

Swanie Nelson

 

                                     

 

 

15

Local Board input into the Emergency Budget 2020/2021

 

A copy of the Local Board input into the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 report and the boards submission to the Governing Body on the Emergency Budget, 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/2020/90

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

That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board:

a)         receive consultation feedback on regional proposals in the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 from people or organisations based in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board area.

b)             express our disappointment at only being given access to this consultation feedback on the day of our meeting despite Council having received these submissions by 19 June 2020.

c)         request Governing Body and staff take note of our statutory responsibility under LGA Sec 78 to give due consideration to our communities’ views in our advocacy decisions (LG(AC)A Sec 16(1)(b) and 16(2)).

d)        thank our community for their views and note that we have tried to balance the strong call for continuation of crucial Council services with the desire to reduce financial burden on households.

e)         approve our final submission tabled at the meeting, Attachment B, to the Governing Body on the Emergency Budget

f)          authorise chairperson Lotu Fuli or deputy chairperson Dr Ashraf Choudhary to communicate the views preferences of the local board to the Governing Body and committees.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member R Autagavaia

Deputy Chairperson A Choudhary

Chairperson L Fuli

Member R Robertson

Member D Trenberth

Against

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 5 votes to 0.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   The division vote was taken again at the request of Member R Robertson.

            Deputy Chair Choudhary and Member Robertson expressed their support for the board’s feedback into the emergency budget except for the 3.5% rates increase. Both members supported a 2.5% rates increase.

 

 

Attachments

a     7 July 2020: Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board - Item 15 Local Board input into the Emergency Budget 2020/2021, report

b     7 July 2020: Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board - Item 15 Local Board input into the Emergency Budget 2020/2021, submission to the Governing Body on the Emergency Budget

 

 

16        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

4.48 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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