Minutes of Kaipātiki Local Board

i) that decision-making and landowner responsibility over stormwater assets within local reserves (including streams, ponds and dry ponds) are explicitly allocated to local boards, as per other reserve assets;

ii) that decision-making over the street environment, local centres and town centres is explicitly allocated to local boards;

iii) that decision-making over freedom-camping locations within local reserves, beaches and town centres are explicitly allocated to local boards;

iv) that decision-making over commercial leases on local reserves, such as golf courses, are explicitly allocated to local boards as the landowners;

v) that aspects of the Waiheke pilot should be rolled out as soon as possible before completion if they are achieving the desired results;

vi) that determining the outcomes for maintenance and ecological service contracts within local reserves is explicitly allocated to local boards;

vii) that the procurement of weed control within the road corridor is allocated to local boards (or on a sub-regional basis) as per the recent decision of the Environment and Climate Change committee; and

viii) that Auckland Transport delegate the required responsibilities, duties, functions, and powers to allow (1) landowner approval, (2) prioritisation of proposed projects, and (3) approval of related budgets to the respective local board, where they affect roads or assets in the local street network, noting that this is allowed for under section 45 “Delegations” of the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, in particular clauses (1) and (8).

b) endorse the proposed approach to the long-term plan consultation.

c) request this resolution be circulated to all local boards for their information.

CARRIED

10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation

Paul Edwards, Senior Local Board Advisor, and Eric Perry, Local Area Manager, were in attendance to address the board in support of this item.

Documents titled ‘Draft Kaipātiki Local Board Consultation Document’, ‘Draft Kaipātiki Local Board Supporting Information’ and ‘Mayoral Proposal and Regional Topics’ were tabled. A copy of the tabled documents are available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler:

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) approve local consultation document content (as tabled) and local supporting information content (as tabled) for inclusion in the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation material.

b) delegate authority to the local board Chairperson, in consultation with the Deputy Chairperson, to approve any changes required to finalise the local consultation document and supporting information content for the Kaipātiki Local Board for the 10-year Budget 2021-2031.

c) approve the following Have Your Say events in the local board area during the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation period (22 February – 22 March 2021):

i) Hearing style event, 6pm Wednesday 17 March 2021, Kaipātiki Local Board office, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield.

ii) Drop-in event, 10am Saturday 13 March 2021, Little Shoal Bay Reserve (near playground).

d) delegate authority to the local board chair, in consultation with the Deputy Chairperson, to approve any changes required to the Have Your Say events.

e) delegate to the following elected members and staff the power and responsibility to hear from the public through “spoken (or New Zealand sign language) interaction” in relation to the local board agreement at the council’s public engagement events during the consultation period for the 10-year Budget 2021-2031:

i) local board members and chairperson

ii) General Manager Local Board Services, Local Area Manager, Local Board Senior Advisor, Local Board Advisor, Local Board Engagement Advisor

iii) any additional staff approved by the General Manager Local Board Services or the Group Chief Financial Officer

f) receive the tabled Mayoral proposal for feedback

g) provide the following feedback on the Mayoral proposal for consultation and potential regional consultation topics for the 10-year Budget 2021-2031, acknowledging that the local board is yet to hear community views on the proposal and may reconsider this feedback following the public consultation period:

i) Lane 1 – Climate Change: support seeking communities’ feedback on the introduction of substantial new spending, on measures to combat climate change to help accelerate climate actions, including a resource recovery park in the north, whether funded by a targeted rate or a substantial general rates increase.

ii) Lane 2 – Housing and Growth Infrastructure: support the proposed options going out for public consultation, and indicatively support “Option Two: Focused Strategy”, but with a substantial increase in development contributions to more fairly cover the costs of infrastructure that development requires;

iii) Lane 3 – Community Investments: support the proposed options going out for public consultation, and indicatively support “Option Two: Additional Investment”, noting that while this will require a significant additional investment, the maintenance and renewal of council-owned assets in existing communities is a core responsibility for Auckland Council and must be budgeted for;

iv) Water Quality Targeted Rate: support the proposed options going out for public consultation, and indicatively support “Option One: Extend the Water Quality Targeted Rate to 2031”, and request that any funding gained through the extension of the water quality targeted rate go towards Wairau catchment and estuary issues as a priority.

v) WaterCare charges: request that any increases in the base line charges from WaterCare are made public to Aucklanders prior to and during the LTP public consultation period, to ensure Aucklanders have a holistic view of the total increase in average rates, targeted rates and WaterCare costs.

vi) Natural Environment Targeted Rate: support the proposed options going out for public consultation, and indicatively support “Option One: Extend the Natural Environment Targeted Rate to 2031”, noting that this is a significant funding source for kauri dieback mitigation for the Kaipātiki Local Board area;

vii) Debt Levels: support the “Maximum Debt Scenario” of increasing the Auckland Council debt-to-revenue ratio to 290% (or higher) over the 10 year period;

viii) One Local Initiative: expresses concern at the Mayoral proposal at paragraph 44 appears to indicate that the local board’s One Local Initiative (OLI) item (Birkenhead War Memorial Park multi-sport facility and aquatic play space) will not be funded in the Long Term Plan, and request that funding is reinstated for this project.

Resolution number KT/2020/204

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant:

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) agree to adjourn the meeting at 4.14pm.

CARRIED

Member Andrew Shaw entered meeting at 4.17pm

Meeting reconvened at 4.30pm.

Member Cindy Schmidt moved an amendment as a replacement of g) i)

MOVED by Member C Schmidt, seconded by Member P Gillon:

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

i) Lane 1 – Climate Change: support the proposed options going out for public consultation, and indicatively support “Option Two: more significantly accelerate climate action” and the proposed investment per property of $44 per year.

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

For

Chairperson J Gillon

Member P Gillon

Member C Schmidt

Member A Shaw

Member A Tyler

Against

Deputy Chairperson D Grant

Member A Hartley

Member M Kenrick

Abstained

The motion was declared carried by 5 votes to 3.

Chairperson John Gillon put the substantive motion.

Resolution number KT/2020/205

MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler:

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) approve local consultation document content (as tabled) and local supporting information content (as tabled) for inclusion in the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation material.

c) approve the following Have Your Say events in the local board area during the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 consultation period (22 February – 22 March 2021):

i) Hearing style event, 6pm Wednesday 17 March 2021, Kaipātiki Local Board office, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield.

ii) Drop-in event, 10am Saturday 13 March 2021, Little Shoal Bay Reserve (near playground).

d) delegate authority to the local board chair, in consultation with the Deputy Chairperson, to approve any changes required to the Have Your Say events.

i) local board members and chairperson

ii) General Manager Local Board Services, Local Area Manager, Local Board Senior Advisor, Local Board Advisor, Local Board Engagement Advisor

iii) any additional staff approved by the General Manager Local Board Services or the Group Chief Financial Officer

f) receive the tabled Mayoral proposal for feedback.

g) provide the following feedback on the Mayoral proposal for consultation and potential regional consultation topics for the 10-year Budget 2021-2031, acknowledging that the local board is yet to hear community views on the proposal and may reconsider this feedback following the public consultation period:

ii) Lane 2 – Housing and Growth Infrastructure: support the proposed options going out for public consultation, and indicatively support “Option Two: Focused Strategy”, but with a substantial increase in development contributions to more fairly cover the costs of infrastructure that development requires;

iii) Lane 3 – Community Investments: support the proposed options going out for public consultation, and indicatively support “Option Two: Additional Investment”, noting that while this will require a significant additional investment, the maintenance and renewal of council-owned assets in existing communities is a core responsibility for Auckland Council and must be budgeted for;

iv) Water Quality Targeted Rate: support the proposed options going out for public consultation, and indicatively support “Option One: Extend the Water Quality Targeted Rate to 2031”, and request that any funding gained through the extension of the water quality targeted rate go towards Wairau catchment and estuary issues as a priority.

vi) Natural Environment Targeted Rate: support the proposed options going out for public consultation, and indicatively support “Option One: Extend the Natural Environment Targeted Rate to 2031”, noting that this is a significant funding source for kauri dieback mitigation for the Kaipātiki Local Board area;

vii) Debt Levels: support the “Maximum Debt Scenario” of increasing the Auckland Council debt-to-revenue ratio to 290% (or higher) over the 10 year period;

viii) One Local Initiative: expresses concern at the Mayoral proposal at paragraph 44 appears to indicate that the local board’s One Local Initiative (OLI) item (Birkenhead War Memorial Park multi-sport facility and aquatic play space) will not be funded in the Long Term Plan, and request that funding is reinstated for this project.

CARRIED

Attachments

a 2 December 2020 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Draft Kaipātiki Local Board Consultation Document

b 2 December 2020 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Draft Kaipātiki Local Board Supporting Information

c 2 December 2020 - Kaipātiki Local Board Business Meeting - Mayoral Proposal and Regional Topics

13	Kaipātiki Local Board Chairperson's Report
	There was no update provided at this time.

14	Members' Reports

14.1

Member report - Adrian Tyler

Member Adrian Tyler spoke regarding damage to the footpath and cobblestones in Birkenhead Town Centre, specifically on Mokoia and Birkenhead Avenue.

Resolution number KT/2020/206

MOVED by Member A Tyler, seconded by Member P Gillon:

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) note the verbal report from Member Adrian Tyler.

CARRIED

14.2

Member report - Melanie Kenrick

Member Melanie Kenrick spoke regarding the Hinemoa Park Pontoon.

Resolution number KT/2020/207

MOVED by Member M Kenrick, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant:

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) note the verbal report from Member Melanie Kenrick.

CARRIED

14.3

Member report - Andrew Shaw

Member Andrew Shaw provided an update on the Pasifika Preschool that has moved out of Birkdale Hall into two classrooms at Birkdale Intermediate School.

Resolution number KT/2020/208

MOVED by Member A Shaw, seconded by Member A Tyler:

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) note the verbal report from Member Andrew Shaw.

CARRIED

14.4

Member report - Paula Gillon

Member Paula Gillon spoke regarding Northcote Kindergarton and the Unlock Northcote project.

Resolution number KT/2020/209

MOVED by Member P Gillon, seconded by Member C Schmidt:

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) note the verbal report from Member Paula Gillon.

CARRIED

14.5

Member report - Danielle Grant

Deputy Chairperson Danielle Grant provided an update on the event held today at Rewi Alley Reserve which was hosted by the Chinese New Zealand Friendship Society to celebrate Rewi Alley.

Resolution number KT/2020/210

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Grant, seconded by Chairperson J Gillon:

That the Kaipātiki Local Board:

a) note the verbal report from Deputy Chairperson Danielle Grant.

CARRIED

15	Governing Body and Independent Maori Statutory Board Members' Update
	There were no updates provided at this time.

16 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

5.08 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 Kaipātiki Local Board HELD ON

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

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................

Chairperson	John Gillon
Deputy Chairperson	Danielle Grant, JP
Members	Paula Gillon
	Ann Hartley, JP
	Melanie Kenrick
	Cindy Schmidt
	Andrew Shaw	From item 12, 4.17pm
	Adrian Tyler