Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board held in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Office, Shop 17B, 93 Bader Drive, Māngere on Wednesday, 19 May 2021 at 5.01pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich

 

Members

Makalita Kolo

 

 

Christine O'Brien (via skype)

 

 

Papaliitele Peo

 

 

Togiatolu Walter Togiamua

 

 

Harry Fatu Toleafoa (via skype until 5.11 then present at the meeting)

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Cr Efeso Collins

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

19 May 2021

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Member Papaliitele Peo led the meeting in prayer.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number MO/2021/55

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         accept the apology from Lemauga Lydia Sosene for absence.

 

CARRIED

 

            Note: Cr Collins tabled his apology for absence.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

The following members declared an interest in Item 16  - Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local and Multi-Board Round Two 2020/2021 grant allocations:

Member Harry Toleafoa declared a conflict in application : LG2109-204 - Strong and United Challenges Incorporated

 

Member Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo declared a conflict in application : LG2109-212 -Mangere College.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number MO/2021/56

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member P Peo:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 21 April 2021 and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 5 May 2021,  as  true and correct.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

·         Chairperson Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich read Lemauga Lydia Sosene Chairs acknowledgements which are in her report attached to the agenda.

·         The passing of Matua Percy Harrison who was the caretaker at Nga Iwi School for more than 25 years.

·         Congratulations to Qiane Matata-Sipu and Aigagalefili Fepulea’i Tapua’i, among others, for their very strong representation of South Auckland and local creativity at the Auckland Writers Festival 2021 held last weekend.

·         Acknowledgement the passing of Mr Mohe Taulanga Kupu, a Tongan leader who lived out west Auckland. Mr Taulanga Kupu was a social worker who worked for Waitakere District Health Board.  He was working as a mental health worker for 17years.  He advocated for many people especially, Tongans in terms of housing and mental health. He was a champion and supporter of White Ribbon and Family Violence is not OK campaigns.  He was a church leader of the Tongan Methodist Church.  Our condolences goes out to his wife, children and grandchildren.

·         Thank you to Albert Scott who worked as our Local Board Advisor and has now moved onto a new opportunity outside council.

·         Congratulations to the local boards who had a change of chairs. Member Lotu Fuli from the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board vacated the Chair and Apulu Reece Autagavaia has assumed the chair for the rest of the political term.

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Life Education Trust Counties Manukau

 

A copy of the presentation tabled at the meeting has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number MO/2021/57

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      thank Lincoln Jefferson, Chief Executive of the Life Education Trust Counties Manukau for his attendance and update.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     19 May 2021 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Item 8.1 - Deputation Life Education Trust Counties Manukau

 

 

 

8.2

Deputation - Request for a playground in Miami Park Reserve, Māngere East

 

A copy of the presentation tabled at the meeting has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number MO/2021/58

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member P Peo:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      thank Catherine Munro for her presentation and attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     19 May 2021 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Item 8.2 Deputation Request for a playground in Miami Park Reserve, Māngere East

 

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

Under Standing Order 2.5.1 (LBS 3.11.1) or Standing Order 1.9.1 (LBS 3.10.17) (revoke or alter a previous resolution) a Notice of Motion has been received from Chairperson Lemauga Lydia Sosene and Deputy Chairperson Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich for consideration under item 22.

 

12

Governing Body Member Update

 

Cr Efeso Collins tabled his apology for absence

 

Resolution number MO/2021/59

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member C O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the verbal report from Cr Alf Filipaina.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Local Board Leads and Appointments Report

 

A copy of Member Togiamua report tabled at the meeting has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number MO/2021/60

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the verbal and written reports from local board members.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     19 May 2021 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Item 13 Member Togiamua report

 

Member M Kolo left the meeting at 6.36 pm.

 

14

Chairpersons Report and Announcements

 

Resolution number MO/2021/61

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the written report of the local board Chair.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Grants Programme 2021/2022

 

Resolution number MO/2021/62

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      adopt the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Grants Programme 2021/2022.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local and Multi-Board Round Two 2020/2021 grant allocations

 

Member Harry Toleafoa declared a conflict in application : LG2109-204 - Strong and United Challenges Incorporated

 

Member Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo declared a conflict in application : LG2109-212 -Mangere College

Member M Kolo returned to the meeting at 6.45 pm

 

 

Resolution number MO/2021/63

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member M Kolo:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         approve, grant or decline each application in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, Local Grants, Round Two 2020/2021, listed in the following table:

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Approve/

Grant/

Decline

LG2109-201

Riya's Driving School

Community

Towards driving lessons

$2,000.00

Decline

LG2109-204

Strong And United Challenges Incorporated

Community

Toward health and fitness equipment, venue hire (for weekly programmes and activities and prizegiving event), medals and trophies, laptops, advertising, and volunteer uniforms

$30,000.00

Decline

LG2109-206

Mangere Hawks Netball Club

Sport and recreation

Towards gear and uniforms for the club

$5,000.00

Approve

$5,000

LG2109-208

Methodist Church Samoa New Zealand Middlemore Parish

Community

Towards storage, collection bins, packaging materials, distributions, and transportation

$5,000.00

Grant

$3,500

LG2109-211

Auckland Niue Rugby League Incorporated

Sport and recreation

Towards facility hire, changing room usage and cleaning, rugby league setup, field equipment and referee costs

$11,830.00

Approve

$11,830

LG2109-212

Mangere College

Environment

Towards accommodation, transport, extra diesel, food, reimbursement for teachers, snacks and suntan lotion

$9,974.00

Grant

$5,000

LG2109-214

Disruptive Car Club Incorporated

Events

Towards the hiring of a cinema, portaloos, and movie copyright.

$10,000.00

Grant

$5,000

LG2109-217

New Netball Team Limited

Sport and recreation

Towards venue hire for the Pulman Arena in Takanini

$2,000.00

Grant

$1,000

LG2109-219

Nga Kaitiaki o Ihumatao Charitable Trust

Community

Towards the establishment of a compost hub in Ihumaatao, including materials to process the food waste into compost, and purchase of lids for the buckets for homes within the Ihumaatao papakaainga

$14,870.50

Approve

$14,870.50

LG2109-220

Communicare CMA (Ak) Inc

Community

Towards venue hire costs for the Mangere Otahuhu Netball Centre

$2,652.00

Approve $2,652

LG2109-221

Life Education Trust Counties Manukau

Community

Towards the educational resources, insurances and teachers' salaries for the delivery of their health and well-being programme for 910 students aged five to 13 in Favona School and Robertson Road School

$9,518.60

Approve

$9,518.60

LG2109-222

Graeme Dingle Foundation Auckland

Community

Towards the wages of two Kiwi Can leaders to deliver the programme at Sutton Park School

$4,000.00

Approve

$4,000

LG2109-223

Pacific Islands Dance Fono Trust

Arts and culture

Towards transport to the theatre for local schools to attend the Pacific Dance show in the ASB Waterfront Theatre

$10,000.00

Decline

LG2109-225

Polynesian Entertainers Limited

Community

Towards materials for practice (i.e. sticks and firesticks), tutors' fees, producer fees and coordinator fees,

$3,933.78

Approve

$3,933.78

LG2109-227

Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust

Community

Towards volunteer training and the management and supervision of volunteer counsellors

$5,000.00

Grant

$2,500

LG2109-228

Counties Manukau Sports Foundation

Sport and recreation

Toward the cost of the Junior Sports Awards ceremony, which includes venue hire (Malo Samoa Centre), decorations, printing, photography and prizes

$6,000.00

Approve

$6,000

LG2109-229

Waterlea Indoor Bowling Club

under the umbrella of Manukau City Indoor Bowling Association

Sport and recreation

Towards the venue hire at Mangere Memorial Hall for the bowling club.

$2,300.00

Approve

$2,300

LG2109-230

Manukau City Indoor Bowling Association

Sport and recreation

Towards venue hire at Mangere Central Community Hall for the bowling club.

$2,700.00

Approve

$2,700

LG2109-232

The Koru 2002 Trust

Community

Towards administration costs, counsellors, coaches, facilitators cost, and whanau hui evenings.

$9,000.00

Decline

LG2109-233

Action Education

Arts and culture

Towards the running of 20 spoken word workshops.

$5,000.00

Approve

$5,000

LG2109-234

Muskaan Care Trust

Arts and culture

Towards venue hire, instructor fees, project coordinator time fees, travel expenses, partial volunteer costs and trainer costs for members with leadership skills

$14,950.00

Decline

LG2109-235

Mangere East Rugby League Football Club And Sports Inc

Sport and recreation

Towards the installation of fibre lines and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and first aid kits

$8,397.15

Grant

$2,600

LG2109-237

Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust

Community

Towards the running of two kayak events within the local board area.

$11,000.00

Decline

LG2109-238

Diabetes New Zealand - Auckland

Events

Towards the venue (Toia Centre) and stage hire, branded T-shirts for prizes and staff), a chilly bin for food storage, iPad hireage, childrens activities and event promotion

$10,843.54

Grant

$7,500

LG2109-239

Environmental Education for Resource Sustainability Trust

Environment

Toward the purchase and delivery of 500 native plants and 30 classroom recycling bins to schools and preschools in Mangere-Otahuhu

$5,726.25

Decline

LG2109-240

New Zealand Council Of Victim Support Groups

Community

Towards Victim Support’s volunteer programme in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board area (including recruiting, training, reimbursement, and supervision provided by the Counties Manukau West Support Worker.

$7,500.00

Approve

$7,500

LG2109-241

The Auckland King Tides Initiative

under the umbrella of The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Inc

Environment

Towards co-design community workshops and the coordination and delivery of them

$8,000.00

Decline

Total

 

 

 

$217,195.82

 $102,040.88

 

b)         approve, grant or decline each application in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, Multi-Board Grants, Round Two 2020/2021, listed in the following table:

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Approve/

Grant/

Decline

MB2021-209

New Zealand Dance Advancement Trust

Arts and culture

Towards artistic costs and fees for the development of 2021 Tāmaki Tour and associated workshops

$2,500.00

Decline

MB2021-210

YMCA North Incorporated

Community

Towards the delivery cost of  three week long sports camps for South Auckland intermediate schools

$10,000.00

Grant

$2,500

MB2021-214

Auckland Softball Association Incorporated

Sport and recreation

Towards operating expenses of the Auckland Softball Association

$6,000.00

Grant

$4,000

MB2021-216

Fix Up, Look Sharp

Community

Towards leasing costs for Fix Up, Look Sharp at 50 Lovegrove Crescent, Ōtara from 2 July 2021 to 4 July 2022

$2,000.00

Approve

$2,000

MB2021-221

Habitat for Humanity Northern Region Limited

Community

Towards heating items, volunteer costs and transport for the whanau winter warming packs from 1 June 2021 to 30 September 2021

$2,000.00

Approve

$2,000

MB2021-228

Re-Creators Charitable Trust

Community

Towards the costs for upcycling workshops and the provision of educational services in the local board area

$2,243.00

Grant

$2,000

MB2021-236

Children's Autism Foundation

Community

Towards overall costs to deliver community workshops and outreach visits between October 2021 to May 2022.

$3,132.44

Approve

$3,132.44

MB2021-240

Empowerment Trust (previously Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower Trust)

Community

Towards the facilitation and delivery costs to deliver the "Kidpower programme" including the resources kit to schools in the local board area.

$4,025.00

Decline

MB2021-250

Social Enterprise Auckland

Events

Towards the delivery of the capability building workshops, which including workshop online events, venue, food, gifts, logistics, security, contractor costs, and project management costs.

$2,871.00

Decline

MB2021-252

David Riley

Arts and culture

Towards the creation and publication of books and audiobooks based on two Cook Island legends.

$2,000.00

 Approve

$2,000

MB2021-253

KidsCan Charitable Trust

Community

Towards programme items, including food, raincoats, shoes and socks for children attending KidsCan low decile partner schools within the Auckland region

$10,000.00

Grant

$3,000

MB2021-258

The Operating Theatre Trust - Tim Bray Theatre Company

Arts and culture

Towards venue hire, lighting, and free show tickets for children from low decile schools in the local board area to attend the theatre production "The Twits' by Roald Dahl".

$8,417.60

Grant

$4,000

MB2021-261

PHAB Association (Auckland) Incorporated

Community

Towards the wages of the Pasifika Club coordinator

$2,000.00

Approve

$2,000

MB2021-264

The Kids for Kids Charitable Trust

Events

Towards the National Young Leaders Day (NYLD) production expenses

$2,000.00

Decline

MB2021-269

Whau ACE Adult & Community Education Incorporated

Community

Towards the purchase of five laptops and salary costs for employment facilitators between July 2021 and March 2022

$3,000.00

Decline

Total

 

 

 

$62,189.04

 $26,632.44

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

Auckland Transport Report

 

Resolution number MO/2021/64

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member M Kolo:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the Auckland Transport report on the Innovating Street Pilot Fund (ISPF) – Mangere East Safety Improvements project

b)      approve the delivery on the Mangere East Safety Improvements as outlined in the plan titled ‘210506 Mangere East - Innovative Streets’.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Endorsing the Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rate 2021/2022

 

Resolution number MO/2021/65

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member H Toleafoa:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      recommends to the Governing Body the setting of the targeted rates for inclusion in the Annual Budget 2021/2022 for the following Business Improvement District (BID) programmes:

i.          $284,949 for Māngere Town Centre Business Association

ii.          $81,324 for South Harbour Business Association

iii.         $6,100 for Māngere East Village Business Association

iv.         $30,000 for Māngere Bridge Business Association

v.          $663,000 for Ōtāhuhu Business Association

b)      expect the Business Improvements District (BIDs) to hold regular meetings and invite the local board representatitives to these meetings.

 

CARRIED

 

 

19

Local Board Views on Plan Change 60 - Open Space (2020) and Other Rezoning Matters

 

Resolution number MO/2021/66

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member W Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)     defer this report until the 16 June 2021 business meeting so the board can discuss this matter at a workshop with relevant staff.

CARRIED

 

 

20

Economic Development Action Plan: Draft for feedback

 

Resolution number MO/2021/67

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member H Toleafoa:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the draft Economic Development Action Plan: Council’s role in Auckland’s recovery 2021-24

b)      delegate to the Chair or Deputy Chair to give feedback on the draft Economic Development Action Plan: Council’s role in Auckland’s recovery 2021-24, by 14 June 2021.

CARRIED

 

Note: Clause 36D, Part 1, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act states that the local board cannot delegate input into council’s strategies, policies, plans and bylaws, therefore the report will be included on the 16 June 2021 business meeting to allow the board to resolve their feedback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

Central government submission - congestion pricing

 

The Local Board feedback for incorporation into Auckland Council’s submission to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee inquiry into congestion pricing in Auckland, was 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 MO/2021/68

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member M Kolo:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the report and its attachments as follows:

i)       Attachment A - memo provided to Auckland Council Planning Committee and local board members dated 1 April 2021

ii)      Attachment B - findings report produced by ‘The Congestion Question’ project (TCQ) dated July 2020

iii)     Attachment C – report to Planning Committee dated 6 May 2021

b)      note the board’s feedback to be considered for incorporation into Auckland Council’s submission to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee inquiry into congestion pricing in Auckland, tabled at the meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     19 May 2021 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Item 21 Feedback on the Central Government on congestion charging

 

 

22

Notice of Motion - Chairperson, Lemauga Lydia Sosene - Retain 5R Ferguson Street, Lot 46 DP19985 NA35D/1300, Māngere East, Māngere in Auckland Council ownership for community activity

 

Note: Chairperson Lemauga Lydia Sosene was not present at this meeting and approved Deputy Chair Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich to move the motion on her behalf.

 

Resolution number MO/2021/69

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member P Peo:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)       receive the Notice of Motion by Chairperson Lemauga Lydia Sosene to retain the property located at 5R Ferguson Street, Lot 46 DP 19985 NA35D/1300, Māngere East, Māngere in Auckland Council ownership for community use

b)      request the Finance and Performance Committee to rescind in part resolution FIN/2020/31, Emergency Budget 2020/2021 – Asset Recycling referring to 5R Ferguson Street

c)       request Auckland Council officers to meet the local board to support the future development of this property if Auckland Council retains this property.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

23

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number MO/2021/70

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member C O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      note the Governance Forward Work Calendar.

CARRIED

 

 

24

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number MO/2021/71

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson N Bakulich, seconded by Member H Toleafoa:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      receive the workshop notes from the workshops held on 7th, 14th and 28th April 2021.

CARRIED

 

 

25        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

Deputy Chair Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich closed the meeting in prayer

 

 

7.20pm                                               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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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