Waitematā Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held via Skype for Business on Tuesday, 16 February 2021 at 1.00pm.

 

present

 

Chair

Richard Northey, (ONZM)

 

Deputy Chair

Kerrin Leoni

 

Members

Adriana Avendano Christie

 

 

Alexandra Bonham

 

 

Graeme Gunthorp

 

 

Julie Sandilands

 

 

Sarah Trotman, (ONZM)

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Ward Councillor

Pippa Coom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Waitematā Local Board

16 February 2021

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Chair Richard Northey opened the meeting with a karakia and welcomed all those present.

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/25

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 8 December 2020, as a true and correct record.

 

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

 

8.1

Depputation - Wendy Watson-Ekstein, Doughnut Economics Advocates New Zealand (DEANZ): pilot plan for Urban Composting and Community Gardens

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

8.2

Deputation -  John Faye:  redevelopment and renewal of the Olympic Pool lease

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.3

Deputation - Wade Jackson: to introduce The Yes And Trust

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/26

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         receive the presentation and thank Wade Jackson, Yes And Trust for his attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

8.4

Deputation - Justine McFarlane: to update the Board on Merge Community

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Fiona Natusch to speak about Home Reserve Upgrade

 

Supporting documents were provided and a copy will be placed in the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/27

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Leoni:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         thank Fiona Natusch for her presentation and attendance at the meeting and refer the presentation to staff.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     16 February 2021, Waitematā Local Board: Item 9.1 - Public Forum - Fiona Natush to speak about Home Reserve Upgrade,   Adverse effects of Home Reserve Upgrade.

b     16 February 2021, Waitematā Local Board: Item 9.1 - Public Forum - Fiona Natush to speak about Home Reserve Upgrade, email.

c    16 February 2021, Waitematā Local Board: Item 9.1 - Public Forum - Fiona Natush to speak about Home Reserve Upgrade, letter from residents.

 

9.2

Public Forum - David Batten to speak about Home Reserve Upgrade

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/28

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         thank David Batten for his presentation and attendance at the meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

9.3

Public Forum - Keith McConnell to speak about Erebus

 

A supporting document was provided and a copy will be placed in the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/29

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Leoni:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         thank Keith McConnell for his presenation and attendance at the meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     16 February 2021,  Waitematā Local Board:Item 9.3 - Public Forum - Keith McConnell to speak about Erebus Memorial, presentation.

 

9.4

Public Forum - Jo Malcolm to speak about Community Engagement

 

A supporting document was provided and a copy will be placed in the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/30

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         thank Jo Malcolm for her presentation and attendance at the meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     16 February 2021, Waitematā Local Board: Item 9.4 - Public Forum - Jo Malcolm to speak about Community Engagement, speech.

 

9.5

Public Forum - Gael Baldock to speak about Western Springs updates

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/31

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         thank Gael Baldock for her presentation and attendance at the meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11

Ward Councillor's report

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/32

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      receive the written report update from the Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor, Pippa Coom.

CARRIED

 

Member Sarah Trotman left the meeting at 2.29pm during item 11.

Member Sarah Trotman returned to the meeting at 2.51pm.

 

 

12

Public feedback on proposal to amend the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014

 

Elizabeth Osborne, Policy Advisor was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J Sandilands:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      receive the public feedback to the proposal to amend Te Ture ā-Rohe Whakararata Waipiro / the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 by people from the local board area in this agenda report

b)      provide its views on the public feedback to assist the Bylaw Panel in its deliberations on all public feedback to the proposal:

c)      appoint one or more local board members to present the local board views to the Bylaw Panel on Friday 19 March 2021.

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/33

MOVED by Member A Bonham, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie:  an amendment to add item e):

That the Waitematā Local Board:

e)         note that the Bylaw is to prevent disorderly behaviour, the board recommend that enforcement is led by behaviour rather than age, gender or race.

 

CARRIED

 

MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Leoni:  an amendment to edit item c) to exclude Christmas in the Park from the alcohol ban:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

c)         support feedback by people from the Waitematā Local Board area for new temporary alcohol bans for some major events at Pukekawa / Auckland Domain in the bylaw, however excluding Christmas in the Park and other family focused events.

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

For

Member A Avendano Christie

Member G Gunthorp

Deputy Chairperson K Leoni

Against

Member A Bonham

Chairperson R Northey

Member J Sandilands

Member ST Trotman

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 3 votes to 4.

 

Member S Trotman foreshadowed an amendment.

 

Note: changes to the original recommendation were made with the agreement of the meeting.

 

The substantive motion was put and taken in parts.

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/34

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J Sandilands:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         receive the public feedback to the proposal to amend Te Ture ā-Rohe Whakararata Waipiro / the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 by 82 people from the local board area in this agenda report

b)        note that the age group most likely to be affected by these changes is underrepresented in the feedback and that more effort ought to be made in future consultations to ensure a better response from affected and underrepresented groups

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/35

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J Sandilands:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

c)      provide the following local board views on the public feedback to assist the Bylaw Panel in its deliberations on all public feedback to the proposal:

I)    support feedback by people from the Waitematā Local Board area for new temporary alcohol bans for all major events at Pukekawa / Auckland Domain in the bylaw including the Lantern Festival and Christmas in the Park

II)   support the feedback by people from Waitematā Local Board area for new temporary alcohol bans for all major events at Waiōrea / Western Springs Stadium in the Bylaw, and note that the area of this proposed ban includes the stadium, lakeside (including quarry) and outer fields.

 

 

CARRIED

 

Members G Gunthorp and S Trotman requested their dissenting vote in item c I) and II) be recorded.

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/36

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J Sandilands:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

III)  note that the proposal is for major events at Western Springs stadium and not at other parts of Western Springs

         IV)  Do not support Auckland Unlimited’s proposal to include major events at Western Springs outer fields in the bylaw and recommend that temporary alcohol bans continue to be considered by the local board specific to each event

 V)  note public concerns of people consuming alcohol to and from major events at Western Springs Stadium and recommend the inclusion of any associated fan trails in the ban should there be any in the future

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/37

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J Sandilands:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

VI)  note public concerns of people consuming alcohol to and from major    events   at Western Springs Stadium and recommend the inclusion of any associated fan trails in the ban should there be any in the future

 

CARRIED

 

Member S Trotman requested heir dissenting vote in item c V) be recorded.

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/38

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J Sandilands:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

VII)  support the inclusion of specific fan trails if they are activated as part of major events at Eden Park particularly along Ponsonby Road and recommend that it include the side streets

VIII)  support the feedback in favour of ensuring that the bylaw is clear, uses simple language and avoids duplication and possible inconsistencies

 

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/39

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J Sandilands:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

d)        appoint the local board chair Richard Northey to present the local board views to the Bylaw Panel on Friday 19 March 2021.

 

CARRIED

 

The substantive motion was declared.

 

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J Sandilands:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)           receive the public feedback to the proposal to amend Te Ture ā-Rohe Whakararata Waipiro / the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 by 82 people from the local board area in this agenda report

b)           note that the age group most likely to be affected by these changes is underrepresented in the feedback and that more effort ought to be made in future consultations to ensure a better response from affected and underrepresented groups

c)           provide the following local board views on the public feedback to assist the Bylaw Panel in its deliberations on all public feedback to the proposal:

I)             support feedback by people from the Waitematā Local Board area for new temporary alcohol bans for all major events at Pukekawa / Auckland Domain in the bylaw including the Lantern Festival and Christmas in the Park

II)            support the feedback by people from Waitematā Local Board area for new temporary alcohol bans for all major events at Waiōrea / Western Springs Stadium in the Bylaw, and note that the area of this proposed ban includes the stadium, lakeside (including quarry) and outer fields.

III)           note that the proposal is for major events at Western Springs stadium and not at other parts of Western Springs

IV)          Do not support Auckland Unlimited’s proposal to include major events at Western Springs outer fields in the bylaw and recommend that temporary alcohol bans continue to be considered by the local board specific to each event

V)           note public concerns of people consuming alcohol to and from major events at Western Springs Stadium and recommend the inclusion of any associated fan trails in the ban should there be any in the future

VI)          support the public feedback for new temporary alcohol bans for all major events at Eden Park and Rarotonga / Mount Smart Stadium in the Bylaw

VII)         support the inclusion of specific fan trails if they are activated as part of major events at Eden Park particularly along Ponsonby Road and recommend that it include the side streets

VIII)       support the feedback in favour of ensuring that the bylaw is clear, uses simple language and avoids duplication and possible inconsistencies

d)           appoint the local board chair Richard Northey to present the local board views to the Bylaw Panel on Friday 19 March 2021.

e)           note that the Bylaw is to prevent disorderly behaviour, the board recommend that enforcement is led by behaviour rather than age, gender or race.

 

 

 

13

Request for temporary alcohol ban at Western Springs Stadium and Outer Fields

 

Elizabeth Osborne, Policy Advisor was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/40

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      adopt a temporary alcohol ban for the Outerfields 2021 festival at Western Springs Outer Fields for the area shown in Attachment A, from 7am on 6 March 2021 (day of event) to 7am on 7 March 2021 (day after event), or alternative date if rescheduled.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Auckland Transport February 2021 Update to Waitematā Local Board

 

Caroline Tauevihi, Elected Member Relationship Manager was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         receive the Auckland Transport February 2021 report.

b)        request urgent consideration be given to opening up completed sections of the Karangahape Road development now including painting, and enforcement of bus lanes, to reduce congestion and improve safety for buses, cyclists and vehicles

c)         request advice regarding the city gateways treatments about the original design brief,     who designed and approved it, and what stakeholders were consulted

d)         request advice as to whether consultation for Connected Communities Great North Road did start on 2 February or when it has been deferred until

e)        request identification of the locations within the Waitematā Local Board area that are experiencing or causing bus unreliability and what actions are proposed to resolve these 

f)          request an update on the West Lynn cycleway remediation

g)         request information on street tree planting for this upcoming autumn.

 

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/41

MOVED by Member ST Trotman, seconded by Chairperson R Northey:  an amendment to add items h) and i):

That the Waitematā Local Board:

h)        note the value of these regular meetings with AT and note their continuation is helpful to meet recommendations of the CCO Review to enable collaboration between elected members and CCOs.

i)          note the importance to the board of tactical urbanism project in Saint George Bay Road and Faraday Street and that progress be reported to the board in monthly reports.

 

 

CARRIED

 

The substantive motion was put and declared.

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/42

MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         receive the Auckland Transport February 2021 report

b)          request urgent consideration be given to opening up completed sections of the Karangahape Road development now including painting, and enforcement of bus lanes, to reduce congestion and improve safety for buses, cyclists and vehicles

c)         request advice regarding the city gateways treatments about the original design brief, who designed and approved it, and what stakeholders were consulted

d)        request advice as to whether consultation for Connected Communities Great North Road did start on 2 February or when it has been deferred until

e)        request identification of the locations within the Waitematā Local Board area that are experiencing or causing bus unreliability and what actions are proposed to resolve these 

f)         request an update on the West Lynn cycleway remediation

g)        request information on street tree planting for this upcoming autumn.

h)        note the value of these regular meetings with AT and note their continuation is helpful to meet recommendations of the CCO Review to enable collaboration between elected members and CCOs.

i)         note the importance to the board of tactical urbanism project in Saint George Bay Road and Faraday Street and that progress be reported to the board in monthly reports.

 

CARRIED

 

 

15

Urgent decision - Approve Waitematā Local Board feedback to the Water Services Bill

 

Caroline Teh, Local Board Advisor was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/43

MOVED by Member J Sandilands, seconded by Chairperson R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      receive the urgent decision - Approve feedback on the Water Services Bill

CARRIED

 

 

16

Urgent decision Waitematā Local Board feedback on the Auckland Museum Draft Annual Plan for the financial year 2021/2022

 

Carlos Rahman, Senior Local Board Advisor was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/44

MOVED by Member A Avendano Christie, seconded by Chairperson R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      receive the urgent decision - Approve local board feedback on Auckland Museum Draft Annual Plan for Financial Year 2021/2022.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Chairperson's report

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/45

MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      receive the Chair’s report for February 2021.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Board member reports

 

A report was provided and a copy will be placed in the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/46

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member ST Trotman:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      receive the tabled written report from member G Gunthorp, A A Christie and the verbal updates from Deputy Chair K Leoni and members A A Christie, A Bonham, S Trotman and J Sandilands for February 2021.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     16 February 2021 Waitematā Local Board: Item 18: Board member reports - tabled report from member G Gunthorp February 2021.

 

 

19

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/47

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      receive the governance forward work calendar as at 16 February 2021.

CARRIED

 

 

20

Waitematā Local Board workshop records

 

Resolution number WTM/2021/48

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 1 December, 8 December, 15 December 2020 and 2 February 2021.

CARRIED

 

 

21        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

4.37 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 Waitematā Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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