Albert-Eden Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held in the Albert Eden Local Board Office, 135 Dominion Road, Mt Eden on Tuesday, 17 November 2020 at 2.03pm.  A written summary will be uploaded on the Auckland Council website.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Margi Watson

 

Deputy Chairperson

Lee Corrick

 

Members

Graeme Easte

Entered the meeting at 2.05pm.

 

Rachel Langton

 

 

Ben Lee

In attendance via Skype-for-Business from 2.23pm.

 

Julia Maskill

In attendance via Skype-for-Business.

 

Christina Robertson

 

 

Kendyl Smith

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Governing Body Members

Cathy Casey

In attendance via Skype-for-Business.

 

Christine Fletcher

In attendance via Skype-for-Business from 3.15pm and exited the meeting at 4.24pm.

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

Chairperson, Puketāpapa Local Board

Julie Fairie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Albert-Eden Local Board

17 November 2020

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Chairperson Watson welcomed everyone in attendance and commenced the meeting.

 

2          Apologies

  

Resolution number AE/2020/131

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Chairperson M Watson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         accept the apology from Member Lee for lateness.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Member Easte entered the meeting at 2.05pm following Item 2.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number AE/2020/132

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Tuesday, 20 October 2020 and the minutes of its extraordinary meeting, held on Tuesday, 10 November 2020, as true and correct.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

6.1

Acknowledgement – Claire Abbot – Local Board Services Graduate

 

Resolution number AE/2020/133

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         acknowledge Claire Abbot – Local Board Services Graduate, for her service and contribution to the Albert-Eden Local Board during the past 10 months and wish her well on her next graduate programme rotation.

CARRIED

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Brigitte Sistig - Repair Cafe New Zealand

 

Brigitte Sistig - Repair Café New Zealand and Colinda Rowe (via Skype-for-Business) were in attendance to deliver a presentation to the local board outlining the Repair Café New Zealand initiative, proposed to be located at the Waiōrea (Western Springs) Community Recycling Centre.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/134

MOVED by Member C Robertson, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      thank Brigitte Sistig - Repair Café New Zealand and Colinda Rowe (via Skype-for-Business), for their attendance and Deputation presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Jamey Holloway – For The Love of Bees

 

Jamey Holloway and Sarah Smuts-Kennedy – For The Love of Bees, were in attendance to deliver a presentation to the local board outlining the For the Love of Bees initiative and the group’s future plans, as well as potential collaboration with the local 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 AE/2020/135

MOVED by Member K Smith, seconded by Member C Robertson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      thank Jamey Holloway and Sarah Smuts-Kennedy – For The Love of Bees, for their attendance and Public Forum presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     17 November 2020, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 9.1: Public Forum - Jamey Holloway - For The Local of Bees - Powerpoint Presentation

 

 

Note:   Member Lee entered the meeting via Skype-for-Business at 2.23pm during Item 9.1.

 

 

9.2

Public Forum - Valerie Tomlinson - Cycling opportunities in the Albert-Eden Local Board area

 

Valerie Tomlinson was in attendance to deliver a presentation to the local board regarding cycling opportunities in the Albert-Eden 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 AE/2020/136

MOVED by Member C Robertson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      thank Valerie Tomlinson for her attendance and Public Forum presentation regarding cycling infrastructure in Auckland.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     17 November 2020, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 9.2: Public Forum - Cycling opportunities in the Albert-Eden Local Board area - Powerpoint Presentation

 

 

9.3

Public Forum – Richard Quince and Louise Kane – Staffing levels at Chamberlain Park Golf Course

 

Richard Quince and Louise Kane – Chair, Save Chamberlain Park, were in attendance to deliver a presentation to the local board regarding staffing and course-related issues at Chamberlain Park Golf Course.

 

A document was tabled for 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 AE/2020/137

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member R Langton:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         thank Richard Quince and Louise Kane – Chair, Save Chamberlain Park for their attendance and Public Forum presentation.

b)         request staff to forward the tabled information to the relevant department staff for comment back to the local board.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     17 November 2020, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 9.3: Public Forum:  Richard Quince and Louise Kane - Staffing levels at Chamberlain Park Golf Course

 

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11

Albert-Eden Quick Response Round Two 2020/2021, grant allocations

 

Moumita Dutta – Senior Grants Advisor, was in attendance via Skype-for-Business to speak to the report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/138

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      approve the following grant applications received during the Albert-Eden Quick Response Round Two 2020/2021:

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Decision

QR2101-201

HAA - OWLA

Arts and culture

Towards the cost of venue hire, advertising, audiovisual hire, catering, transport, programme printing, staff, and musicians fees for a musical concert titled "One World Living Art 2020".

$1,284

$800 excluding catering and travel costs

QR2101-202

Auckland Deaf Society Incorporated

Community

Towards the cost of two sign language interpreters, a mobile farm (visiting animal farm), bouncy castle, face painters, and a balloon twister for the "Auckland Deaf Society's Children and Whanau Christmas party 2020".

$1,806.39

$800

QR2101-207

Communicare CMA (Auckland) Incorporated

Community

Towards the weekly venue hire for the Mt Eden Friendship Centre for one year from 1 December 2020 to 30 November 2021.

$1,360

$1,360

QR2101-211

Jason Wong

Community

Towards the cleaning and waste management cost for the event "Here comes the sun 2021".

$3,000

$3,000 subject to all the necessary documentation being provided to the grants advisor

QR2101-212

Elder Care Volunteers

Community

Towards the cost of running the "Volunteer Companionship" programme for care home residents in the Albert-Eden local board area, specifically the cost of website subscription renewal, volunteer appreciation including food, volunteer resources and honorariums in acknowledgement of time and travel costs for three assistant volunteer coordinators.

$2,150

$500 towards the cost for volunteer guide books production costs

QR2101-222

Gribblehirst Community Hub Trust

Community

Towards "The Gribblehirst Community Hub's" website upgrade and hosting costs.

$3,000

$2,160 towards the upgrade of the website only subject to the ongoing online cost is met by the Hub

QR2101-214

Auckland Resilience Centre

Environment

Towards wheely bins, scales, gloves, toolbox and website development costs.

$1,268.89

$500

Total

 

 

$13,869.28

$9,120

 

b)        decline the following grant applications received during the Albert-Eden Quick Response Round Two 2020/2021:

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Decision

QR2101-204

Genevieve Bassett

Arts and culture

Towards the cost of running weekly music and movement sessions for preschoolers at the Point Chevalier Community Centre from 4 December 2020 to 28 May 2021, specifically the costs of tutor fees and refreshments.

$1,000

Declined noting the application is ineligible under the 2020/2021 Albert Eden Local Board Grants programme(applicants are ineligible to apply for the Albert-Eden Local Board contestable grants if they have had one successful grant application within the current financial year (excluding the Accommodation Support Fund)

QR2101-208

Blue Light Ventures Incorporated

Community

Towards the printing and production costs of the "Street Smart" life skills resource handbook for 681 Year 13 students in Albert-Eden schools, Mt Albert Grammar school, Marist College and Dilworth School.

$2,383.50

Declined noting lower priority under the 2020/2021 Albert Eden Local Board Grants programme

QR2101-210

Inner Fit New Zealand

Community

Towards the purchase of a laptop.

$2,630

Declined noting lower priority under the 2020/2021 Albert Eden Local Board Grants programme

QR2101-215

Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust

Community

Towards the cost of supervision for the volunteer counsellors and telecommunications from 1 December 2020 to 30 September 2021.

$3,000

Declined noting the application is ineligible under the 2020/2021 Albert Eden Local Board Grants programme(applicants are ineligible to apply for the Albert-Eden Local Board contestable grants if they have had one successful grant application within the current financial year (excluding the Accommodation Support Fund)

QR2101-219

Mt Albert Lions Rugby League Football Club Incorporated

Community

Towards the upgrade of the security system including the purchase and installation of two external close circuit cameras.

$3,000

Declined noting lower priority under the 2020/2021 Albert Eden Local Board Grants programme

QR2101-221

Fungataua Educational and Cultural Trust

Community

Towards the cost of food, transport and cultural performance for the "Houng'ia Day" a social and cultural evening for the Pacifica community.

$3,000

Declined noting the event will be held outside the local board area and limited wider community benefit

QR2101-224

Mick Andrews

CBA (Christian Broadcasting Association Trust)

Community

Towards the cost of producing/creating the "Are You Mental?" podcast, including the cost of pre-production, production, editing, editor's fees, recording space hire, and publicity.

$3,000

Declined noting lower priority under the 2020/2021 Albert Eden Local Board Grants programme

QR2101-209

Auckland Basketball Services Limited

Sport and recreation

Towards a two-day first aid training course for nine staff coaches from the basketball club.

$2,234.69

Declined noting lower priority under the 2020/2021 Albert Eden Local Board Grants programme

QR2101-218

The Air Training Corps Association of New Zealand Incorporated - No 3 Squadron (Auckland City) Air Training Corps

Sport and recreation

Towards the cost of the power flying camp for 80 cadets from the Albert-Eden local board area.

$3,000

Declined noting lower priority under the 2020/2021 Albert Eden Local Board Grants programme

Total

 

 

 

$23,248.19

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Governing Body Member Christine Fletcher entered the meeting via Skype-for-Business at 3.15pm during Item 11.

 

 

12

Auckland Transport November 2020 update

 

Lorna Stewart – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/139

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the Auckland Transport November 2020 update report.

b)      select the following seven bus shelter locations, in priority order, on routes not well serviced by shelters for investment of $184,009 from the local board transport capital fund 2020-2021:

Bus Stop ID

Bus Stop Address

ID 8070

175 Greenlane West

ID 8716

484 Manukau Road

ID 8608

174 Gillies Avenue

ID 1450

76 Valley Road

ID 8226

824 New North Road

ID 7602

86 Great South Road

ID 7610

286 Great South Road

 

c)      thank Lorna Stewart – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Member Easte requested that his dissenting vote be recorded.

 

 

13

Proposed exchange of open space at Murray Halberg Park

 

Paul Marriott-Lloyd - Senior Policy Manager, was in attendance via Skype-for-Business to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/140

MOVED by Member J Maskill, seconded by Member G Easte:  

That the Albert Eden Local Board:

a)    support notification under section 15(2) of the Reserves Act 1977 of a proposed exchange of land owned by council, Auckland Transport and Kāinga Ora as follows:

i.   Part of Lot 70 DP 38660, comprising approximately 241m2, to be transferred from Kāinga Ora to Auckland Council to form a new accessway from Range View Road to Murray Halberg Park.

ii.  Part of Lot 138 DP 38659, comprising approximately 210m2, held by Kāinga Ora to be exchanged for part of Lot 49 DP 43547, comprising of approximately 108m2, held by Auckland Council to widen and realign the Cassino Terrace Accessway to Murray Halberg Park. 

iii. Part of Lot 49 DP 43547, comprising approximately 170m2 and providing access from Olympus Street and Hargest Terrace to Murray Halberg Park, to be transferred from Auckland Council to Kāinga Ora. 

iv. Parts of Lot 49 DP 43547, comprising approximately 124m2 and approximately 58m2 to be transferred from Auckland Council to Auckland Transport to create a park-edge road which would improve access to Murray Halberg Park.

c)    thank Paul Marriott-Lloyd - Senior Policy Manager, for his attendance via Skype-for-Business.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Community Facilities’ Sustainable Asset Standard

 

A document was tabled for 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 AE/2020/141

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member C Robertson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      support the Community Facilities Sustainable Asset Standard as an action of the Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri (Auckland’s Climate Plan) and its adoption as Auckland Council policy.

b)      receive the tabled document outlining an amended graph regarding the Community Facilities’ Sustainable Asset Standard report’s paragraph 10.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     17 November 2020, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 14: Community Facilities' Sustainable Asset Standard - Amended Graph

 

 

15

Panuku Auckland Development- Albert-Eden Local Board Six-Monthly Report 01 March to 31 August 2020

 

Letitia Edwards - Head of Strategic Asset Optimisation, was in attendance via Skype-for-Business to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/142

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Chairperson M Watson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the Panuku Auckland Development- Albert-Eden Local Board Six-Monthly Report 01 March to 31 August 2020.

b)      thank Letitia Edwards - Head of Strategic Asset Optimisation, for her attendance via Skype-for-Business.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Chairperson Watson adjourned the meeting at 3.52pm.

            Chairperson Watson reconvenved the meeting at 3.55pm.

 

16

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development six-monthly update to local boards: 1 January to 30 June 2020

 

Stephanie Sole - Strategy & Planning Graduate, ATEED, and Holly Franklin - External Relations Advisor, ATEED, were in attendance via Skype-for-Business, to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/143

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the update from Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development for the period 1 January to 30 June 2020.

b)      request Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) and its successor, Auckland Unlimited, to take urgent action now to prioritise projects and programmes that will support the drive to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (noting paragraph 63 of the report and Te Tāruke-ā-Tawhiri Auckland’s Climate Plan adopted 21 July 2020).

c)      thank Stephanie Sole - Strategy & Planning Graduate, ATEED, and Holly Franklin - External Relations Advisor, ATEED, for their attendance via Skype-for-Business.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Local board views on plan change to enable rainwater tank installation for the Auckland region

 

Resolution number AE/2020/144

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member G Easte:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      support the council’s proposed change to the Auckland Unitary Plan to enable rainwater tank installation for the Auckland region as an effective way to allow onsite, local rainwater collection as a mitigation to the ongoing drought challenges facing Tāmaki Makaurau.

b)      appoint Member Robertson and Chairperson Watson, as an alternate, to speak to the local board views at a hearing on council’s enabling rainwater tanks plan change for the Auckland region.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Item 21 - Governing Body Members' Update and Item 19 - Local board delegations to allow local views to be provided on matters relating to the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 and the Urban Development Act were taken prior to Item 18 - Local board views on Plan Change 53 - Temporary Activities and Pukekohe Park Precinct.

 

 

 

21

Governing Body Members' Update

 

Resolution number AE/2020/145

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member C Robertson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive Governing Body Members Christine Fletcher and Cathy Casey’s verbal updates.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Governing Body Member Christine Fletcher exited the meeting at 4.24pm following Item 21 - Governing Body Members' Update.

 

 

19

Local board delegations to allow local views to be provided on matters relating to the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 and the Urban Development Act

 

Resolution number AE/2020/146

MOVED by Member K Smith, seconded by Member R Langton:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      delegate local board Member Easte, with Deputy Chairperson Corrick as an alternate, the authority to provide the local board’s views in respect of applications under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020, noting that given the timeframes under the Act, it is not practicable for the matters to come before the full local board.

b)      appoint Chairperson Watson, with Member Robertson as an alternate, as the Albert-Eden Local Board representative as required, on any Political Working Group established (in accordance with the Planning Committee’s resolution PLA/2020/79 on 1 October 2020), to give political direction on the execution of the council’s powers under the Urban Development Act 2020.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Local board views on Plan Change 53 - Temporary Activities and Pukekohe Park Precinct

 

Tony Reidy - Senior Policy Planner, was in attendance via Skype-for-Business to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/147

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill:   

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      does not support the newly proposed Plan Change 53 provisions that would increase the duration of temporary activities that are defined as noise events from six to eight hours, noting this is due to the experience from previous activities in the local board area where there have been significant effects from some noise activities on the amenity of neighbouring open space and residential areas; six hours is a significant period of time for amplified noise in most residential areas and our experience is that complaints have arisen regarding noise from commonly used sites, being Potters Park and Coyle Park even when events had been less than six hours; therefore events greater than six hours should continue to be required to apply for Resource Consent to ensure that impacts are assessed and are avoided, mitigated or minimised if necessary.

b)      support the introduction of a new noise rule for coastal temporary activities given some local board area parks and beaches are within the coastal marine area (CMA).

CARRIED

 

Resolution number AE/2020/148

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member G Easte:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

c)         appoint Chairperson Watson, and Member Smith as alternate, to speak to the local board’s views at a hearing on Plan Change 53.

d)        thank Tony Reidy - Senior Policy Planner, for his attendance via Skype-for-Business.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Member Langton exited the meeting at 4.45pm and did not participate in the discussion and voting of the item.

 

 

Note:   Item 19 - Local board delegations to allow local views to be provided on matters relating to the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 and the Urban Development Act was considered prior to Item 18 - Local board views on Plan Change 53 - Temporary Activities and Pukekohe Park Precinct.

 

 

20

Addition to the 2019-2022 Albert-Eden Local Board meeting schedule

 

Resolution number AE/2020/149

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Chairperson M Watson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      approve the addition of the following meeting dates to be added to the 2019-2022 Albert-Eden Local Board meeting schedule, to accommodate the 10-Year Budget 2021-2031 timeframes:

i.          2.00pm, Tuesday, 1 December 2020, to be held at the Albert-Eden Local Board Office, 135 Dominion Road, Mt Eden;

ii.         2.00pm, Tuesday, 4 May 2021, to be held at the Albert-Eden Local Board Office, 135 Dominion Road, Mt Eden.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Item 21 - Governing Body Members' Update was heard prior to Item 18 - Local board views on Plan Change 53 - Temporary Activities and Pukekohe Park Precinct.

 

 

22

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number AE/2020/150

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive Chairperson Watson’s verbal report.

CARRIED

 

 

 

23

Board Member's Reports

 

Resolution number AE/2020/151

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive Members Smith, Langton, Robertson, Easte, Lee and Maskill and Deputy Chairperson Corrick’s verbal Board Reports for November 2020.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Member Langton re-entered the meeting at 4.58pm.

 

 

 

24

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number AE/2020/152

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      note the November 2020 edition of the Albert-Eden Local Board Governance Forward Work Calendar.

CARRIED

 

 

 

25

Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records

 

Resolution number AE/2020/153

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records for the workshops held on 13 and 27 October and 3 and 10 November 2020.

b)      note that Chairperson Watson arrived at 11.05am during the local board workshop on Tuesday, 3 November 2020.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

26        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.21pm                                               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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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