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Waitematā Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Waitematā Local Board Office, Ground Floor, 52 Swanson Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 21 July 2020 at 1.00pm.
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Chair |
Richard Northey, (ONZM) |
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Deputy Chair |
Kerrin Leoni |
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Members |
Adriana Avendano Christie |
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Alexandra Bonham |
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Graeme Gunthorp |
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Julie Sandilands |
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Waitematā Local Board 21 July 2020 |
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Chair Richard Northey opened the meeting with a Karakia and welcomed all those present.
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Resolution number WTM/2020/149 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) accept the apology from Ward Councillor Pippa Coom who is attending other Council businesses. b) accept the apology from Member Sarah Trotman for illness.
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There were no declarations of interest.
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Resolution number WTM/2020/150 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: c) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 16 June 2020 and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 7 July 2020, as a true and correct record.
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There were no leaves of absence.
The Waitematā Local Board would like to acknowledge the retiring Member of Parliament for Auckland Central Hon Nikki Kaye for her fine work for the people, businesses and organisations in the Auckland Central Electorate, the Waitematā Local Board area and New Zealand.
The Waitematā Local Board would like to acknowledge and welcome the appointment of Jim Stabback as the new Auckland Council Chief Executive Officer and look forward to an early opportunity to meet with him.
There were no petitions.
Item 8.2 was taken at this point.
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8.2 |
Deputation - Bruce Kilmister - JP services at Ellen Melville Centre |
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Resolution number WTM/2020/152 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the presentation and thank Bruce Kilmister for his attendance. b) refer the request to staff for consideration.
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8.1 |
Deputation - Gael Baldock and Bill Gruar - Mobility Access in the City |
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Resolution number WTM/2020/151 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the presentation and thank Gael Baldock and Bill Gruar for their attendance. b) request a report from Auckland Transport on what actions could be undertaken in West Lynn in the near future to address the current accessibility issue. c) request a report from Auckland Council on the universal design input into parking planning and on the possibility of concessions for disabled parking in Council car parks.
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A presentation was tabled and 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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a Deputation 8.1 |
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9.1 |
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Resolution number WTM/2020/153 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) thank Tricia Reade, Chair of Friends of Symonds Street Cemetery Inc., for her attendance and will take her presentation into account in consideration of our local board work programme.
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Deputy Chair Kerrin Leoni left the meeting at 2.01pm.
Deputy Chair Kerrin Leoni returned to the meeting at 2.04pm.
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Resolution number WTM/2020/154 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) thank Petra Smith for her attendance and presentation.
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Boopsie Maran – updates on innovating streets from the community perspective |
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Resolution number WTM/2020/155 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) thank Boopsie Maran for her attendance and presentation.
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A presentation was tabled and 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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a Public Forum 9.3 |
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Jennifer Ward and Bryan Bates - 254 Ponsonby Road Community Led Group Update |
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Resolution number WTM/2020/156 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) thank Jennifer Ward and Bryan Bates for their attendance and presentation. b) request that staff report on the 254 Ponsonby Road Community Led Group submission for beautification of small parts of the site.
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At 2.44pm, it was resolved that:
Resolution number WTM/2020/157 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) agree to an extension of time for Public Forum items 9.5 and 9.6 to be completed.
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Resolution number WTM/2020/158 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) thank Catherine Moorhead for her attendance and presentation.
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Resolution number WTM/2020/159 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) thank Caitlin Smith for her attendance and presentation. b) request that Auckland Transport report on their plans for audio cues on buses
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There was no extraordinary business.
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Resolution number WTM/2020/160 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the written report update from the Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor, Pippa Coom.
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Paul Wilson, Senior Policy Manager and Elizabeth Osborne, Policy Advisor were in attendance to speak to this report |
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This item was taken in parts. |
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Resolution number WTM/2020/161 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) support the draft statement of proposal in Attachment A of this agenda report to amend the Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 for public consultation subject to the amendments sought and comments made below. b) note that the draft statement of proposal uses the Governing Body decision-making authority to make new major event-based temporary alcohol bans at Western Springs Stadium and the Auckland Domain in the Waitematā Local Board area. c) request that the local board continues to be informed sufficiently in advance of upcoming major events at Western Springs Stadium and the Auckland Domain and have the opportunity to provide input. e) request that Map 5 of the proposed bylaw be amended to only apply to major events held at Western Springs Stadium and not Western Springs Lakeside or Western Springs Outer Fields. |
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Resolution number WTM/2020/162 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board:
d) recommend that family centered events not automatically have a temporary alcohol ban applied and are considered on a case by case basis.
CARRIED |
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Item 12d) was carried 5 votes against 1 |
Item 14 was taken at this point.
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Jan Brown, Manager Local Board Engagement and Christine Begbie, General Manager Finance were in attendance to speak to this report |
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Resolution number WTM/2020/164 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive Regional Facilities Auckland Quarter 3 Performance Report.
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Caroline Tauevihi, Elected Member Relationship Manager was in attendance to speak to this report |
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Resolution number WTM/2020/163 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Transport July 2020 report. b) reiterate its strong support for the continuation of the Queen Street pilot project leading to its participation, with other stakeholders, in the co-design of Queen Street Access For Everyone and seek an early briefing on the project and on the Board’s role in co-designing it. c) request an early update on the status of the Community Safety Fund and the Local Board Transport Capital Fund. d) request a report on cycling projects.
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Member A A Christie left the meeting room at item 13 at 3.32 and joined the meeting via electronic link.
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Phillip Shaw, Senior Strategy and Economic Advisor and Holly Franklin, External Relations were in attendance to speak to this report |
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Resolution number WTM/2020/165 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive ATEED’s update to the Waitematā Local Board – March 2020.
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Caroline Teh, Local Board Advisor and Mark Purdie, Lead Financial Advisor were in attendance to speak to this report |
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The Waitematā Local Board Agreement and Fees and Charges 2020/2021 were tabled and 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 WTM/2020/166 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) adopt the tabled Waitematā Local Board Agreement 2020/2021 with an emphasis on climate change emergency projects. b) adopt the tabled local fees and charges schedule for 2020/2021. c) delegate authority to the Chair to make any final minor changes to the Local Board Agreement 2020/2021. d) note: i) that the resolutions of this meeting will be reported back to the Governing Body when it meets to adopt the Annual Budget 2020/2021 on 30 July 2020.
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a Waitematā Local Board Agreement 2020/2021 b Waitematā Local Board Fees and Charges 2020/2021 |
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Resolution number WTM/2020/167 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J Sandilands: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the Chair’s report for July 2020.
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Resolution number WTM/2020/168 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the written report from members, A Avendaño Christie, A Bonham and G Gunthorp, and the verbal reports from deputy chair K Leoni and member J Sandilands for July 2020.
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Resolution number WTM/2020/169 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the governance forward work calendar as at 21 July 2020. b) request that the proposed item on the sale of 3 Ponsonby Road be reported on, together with property sales at 36 Cooper Street, 45 Georgina Street and 20 Hopetoun Street, noting that the Finance and Performance Committee has now resolved to recommend disposal of these properties, and requests that any consideration of the proposed properties at 34, 36-38 Greys Avenue and 19/28 and 20/28 Remuera Road seeks local board formal input and proper consultation.
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Resolution number WTM/2020/170 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the Waitematā Local Board workshop records for the workshops held on 23 June 2020, 30 June 2020 and 7 July 2020.
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21 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
4.21 pm The Chair 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 Waitematā Local Board HELD ON
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CHAIR:........................................................
