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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, 18 May 2021 at 1.00pm.
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Chair |
Richard Northey, (ONZM) |
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Deputy Chair |
Alexandra Bonham |
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Members |
Adriana Avendano Christie |
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Graeme Gunthorp |
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Kerrin Leoni |
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Julie Sandilands |
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Sarah Trotman, (ONZM) |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Ward Councillor |
Pippa Coom |
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Waitematā Local Board 18 May 2021 |
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Chair Richard Northey opened the meeting with a karakia and welcomed all those present.
Chair R Northey, member A A Christie and member J Sandilands declared an interest in item 13: Waitematā Accommodation Support Fund 2020/2021 grant allocations.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/84 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Tuesday, 20 April 2021, as a true and correct record. b) Confirm the minutes of its extraordinary meeting, held on Tuesday, 4 May 2021, as a true and correct record.
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Under Standing Order 1.9.7 Member S Trotman requested her dissenting vote to a) be recorded. |
There were no leaves of absence.
There were no acknowledgements.
8 Deputations
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Deputation - Sally-Anne Kerr and Trish Reade from the Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC) |
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A presentation was provided and a copy will be placed in the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment. |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/85 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member ST Trotman: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the presentation and thank Trish Reade and Sally-Anne Kerr, Executive Director TAPAC for their attendance, and Sally-Anne for her great work at TAPAC. |
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a 18 May 2021 Waitematā Local Board Item 8: Deputation - Sally-Anne Kerr and Trish Reade from the Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC) |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/86 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the presentation and thank Soala Wilson, Grant Allen and Lisa Prager for their attendance. |
Item 11 – Ward Councillor’s report was taken after item 8.2 – Deputation.
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Ward Councillor's report |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/87 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the written report and verbal update from the Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor, Pippa Coom. |
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Public Forum: Gael Baldock to speak about Western Springs mail drop |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/88 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.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/89 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) thank Annie Coney for her presentation and attendance at the meeting.
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Public Forum: Boopsie Maran to speak about Travelwise school support |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/90 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member ST Trotman: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) thank Boopsie Maran for her presentation and attendance at the meeting.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/91 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) thank Keith McConnel for his attendance and presentation at the meeting.
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The meeting adjourned at 2.32pm and reconvened at 2.42pm.
There was no extraordinary business.
Item 11 – Ward Councillor report was taken prior to item 9 – Public Forum.
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A 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. |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/92 MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) approve the tabled local board feedback on the Regional Land Transport Programme 2021. b) appoint member G Gunthorp, deputy chair A Bonham and chair R Northey to present feedback to the June 3 Planning Committee. |
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Under Standing Order 1.9.3 Member S Trotman abstained from voting on the above resolution. |
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a 18 May 2021 Waitematā Local Board Item 12: Auckland Transport - Regional Land Transport Programme 2021: Waitematā Local Board feedback on RLTP b 18 May 2021 Waitematā Local Board Item 12: Auckland Transport - Regional Land Transport Programme 2021: Draft RLTP - Map extract - WLB c 18 May 2021 Waitematā Local Board Item 12: Auckland Transport - Regional Land Transport Programme 2021: project extract d 18 May 2021 Waitematā Local Board Item 12: Auckland Transport - Regional Land Transport Programme 2021: Interim Public feedback as at 16 April 2021 e 18 May 2021 Waitematā Local Board Item 12: Auckland Transport - Regional Land Transport Programme 2021: extract of outcomes f 18 May 2021 Waitematā Local Board Item 12: Auckland Transport - Regional Land Transport Programme 2021: Waitematā Local Board resolution 20 April 2021 |
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Waitematā Accommodation Support Fund 2020/2021 grant allocations |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/93 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) approve the following applications received for the Waitematā Accommodation Support Fund 2020/2021, listed in Table One.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/94 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J Sandilands: Member AA Christie declared an interest in the grant applications and took no part in discussion or voting on the following: · ASF202117 – Hackland Incorporated as she is a member.
That the Waitematā Local Board: b) approve the following applications received for the Waitematā Accommodation Support Fund 2020/2021, listed in Table Two.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/95 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni:
Member J Sandilands declared an interest in the grant applications and took no part in discussion or voting on the following: · ASF202102 - NZ Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc as she was a member That the Waitematā Local Board: c) approve the following applications received for the Waitematā Accommodation Support Fund 2020/2021, listed in Table Three.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/96 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie:
Chair R Northey declared an interest in the grant application and took no part in the discussion or voting on the following: · ASF202110 - The Auckland YMCA Marathon Club Inc. as he is a Member of the Auckland YMCA Fitness centre where the marathon Club is based. · ASF202128 - The Foundation for Peace Studies Aotearoa/New Zealand (The Peace Foundation) as he Chairs a Peace Foundation Committee and is a Patron. The Chair, R Northey vacated the chair in favour of Deputy Chair A Bonham at 3.08pm That the Waitematā Local Board: d) approve the following applications received for the Waitematā Accommodation Support Fund 2020/2021, listed in Table Four.
Deputy Chair A Bonham vacated the chair. Chair, R Northey resumed the chair at 3.09pm
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Waitemata Local Board Local Grants and Multiboard Round Two 2020/2021 grant allocations |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/97 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) approve the applications received for the Waitematā Local Grants Round Two, listed in Table One.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/98 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham:
That the Waitematā Local Board: b) decline the applications received for the Waitematā Local Grants Round Two, listed in Table Two.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/99 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham:
That the Waitematā Local Board: c) approve the applications received for the Waitematā Multiboard Grants Round Two, listed in Table Three.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/100 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: d) decline the applications received for the Waitematā Multiboard Grants Round Two, listed in Table Four.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/101 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham:
That the Waitematā Local Board: e) approve funding ANS Charitable Trust $6,000 from the work programme line ID1371 Placemaking: Addressing homelessness Waitematā towards consultant fees and venue hire for tikanga development workshops f) approve funding Doughnut Economics Advocates New Zealand (DEANZ) a further $1,300 from ID1339 Placemaking: Waitematā community empowerment initiatives budget towards urban composting and community garden project g) approve funding Gabriel Gati a further $1,000 from the from ID1339 Placemaking: Waitematā community empowerment initiatives budget towards event activations of Rose Road pedestrian plaza carnival days h) approve funding Kelmarna Gardens a further $3,600 from ID1339 Placemaking: Waitematā community empowerment initiatives budget towards the upgrade and expansion of the community garden
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Endorsing Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rates for 2021/2022 |
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Paul Thompson, BID Senior Advisor was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/102 MOVED by Member ST Trotman, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) recommend 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. $4,782,614 for Heart of the City Incorporated. ii. $457,210 for Karangahape Road Business Association Incorporated. iii. $1,750,820 for Newmarket Business Association Incorporated. iv. $910,000 for Parnell Business Association Incorporated. v. $627,679 for Ponsonby Business Association Incorporated. vi. $322,250 for Uptown Business Association Incorporated.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/103 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member ST Trotman: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the draft Economic Development Action Plan: Council’s role in Auckland’s recovery 2021-24. b) provide the following feedback for consideration in the final draft Economic Development Action Plan: Council’s role in Auckland’s recovery 2021-2024. c) support that the draft action plan has embedded the guiding principle of “transitioning to a regenerative and low carbon economy” into each of its six workstreams d) support that the draft action plan has embeded the guiding principle of “supporting economic opportunitiers for Maori” into each of its workstreams. e) urge the addition of another universally applied guiding principle of “supporting measures that reduce deprivation, enhance employment and ensure more equitable opportunities and outcomes” into each of its workstreams. f) urge greater utilisation of council procurement to support local businesses and jobs. |
Member S Trotam left the meeting at 3.42pm during item 17.
Member S Trotman returned to the meeting at 3.48pm during item 17.
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Duncan Ecob, Head of Design - Panuku, Marian Webb, GM Assets & Delivery - Panuku, and Hamish Bunn - GM Investment, Planning & Policy, Auckland Transport were in attendance to speak to this report. |
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MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Member J Sandilands: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) endorse the draft transport outcomes for the Downtown Car Park site, namely a flexible, multi-use transport hub, designed to support a range of transport uses like some short stay car parking, car/ride share, micromobility, mobility parking, freight distribution and end of trip facilities (and allow for the space’s change over time) b) provide the following feedback on the draft transport outcomes: i) support the inclusion of a bus facility and recommend that it and any other motorised transport provision (with the exception of micro-mobility transport) should be kept to the southern end of the site so as to not prevent the activation, development, streetscape and amenity of the site ii) carparking provision should be limited to short stay car parking iii) support including high level of bike and micromobility parking on the site iv) recommend that a local network plan be developed and implemented to enable the demolition of the lower Hobson Street flyover and achieve a major streetscape improvement there c) recommend that any redevelopment should improve the streetscape and amenity in the area and (i) provide principally for a mixed use development including office and residential accommodation and (ii) that a significant amount of affordable housing is provided in the development
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Resolution number WTM/2021/104 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie: an amendment to add item d).
That the Waitematā Local Board: d) recommend considering the wide economic ramifications of the project and to favour developers who will ensure the great majority of housing are primary homes.
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The substantive motion was put and declared. |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/105 MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Member J Sandilands: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) endorse the draft transport outcomes for the Downtown Car Park site, namely a flexible, multi-use transport hub, designed to support a range of transport uses like some short stay car parking, car/ride share, micromobility, mobility parking, freight distribution and end of trip facilities (and allow for the space’s change over time) b) provide the following feedback on the draft transport outcomes: i) support the inclusion of a bus facility and recommend that it and any other motorised transport provision (with the exception of micro-mobility transport) should be kept to the southern end of the site so as to not prevent the activation, development, streetscape and amenity of the site ii) carparking provision should be limited to short stay car parking iii) support including high level of bike and micromobility parking on the site iv) recommend that a local network plan be developed and implemented to enable the demolition of the lower Hobson Street flyover and achieve a major streetscape improvement there c) recommend that any redevelopment should improve the streetscape and amenity in the area and (i) provide principally for a mixed use development including office and residential accommodation and (ii) that a significant amount of affordable housing is provided in the development d) recommend considering the wide economic ramifications of the project and to favour developers who will ensure the great majority of housing are primary homes.
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Member A A Christie left the meeting at 3.56pm during item 18.
Member A A Christie returned to the meeting at 3.58pm during item 18.
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Local Board Views on Plan Change 60 - Open Space (2020) and Other Rezoning Matters |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/106 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) provide local board views on Plan Change 60 - Open Space (2020) and Other Rezoning Matters. b) oppose plan change 60 in respect of the rezoning and disposal of 45 Georgina Street, Freemans Bay c) oppose plan change 60 in respect of the rezoning and disposal of 60 Cooper Street, Grey Lynn d) opposes the proposed rezoning of both pocket parks because they provide recreational, visual, environmental and other amenity benefits and values. e) opposes the proposed rezoning because the parks are needed to support ongoing intensification in the areas concerned and there are relatively few local parks in proportion to growing population numbers f) acknowledge the desire of local residents groups to activate, enhance and plant in their local parks. g) appoint member A Bonham to speak to the local board views at a hearing on Plan Change 60. h) delegate authority to the chairperson of the Waitematā Local Board to make a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in resolution (g) is unable to attend the plan change hearing.
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Waitematā Local Board feedback on proposed changes to the Freedom Camping Act 2011 |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/107 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive its feedback on the proposed changes to the Freedom Camping Act 2011.
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Waitematā Local Board feedback on Central Government Submission – Congestion Charging |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/108 MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Member J Sandilands: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive its feedback on the Central Government Submission – Congestion Charging.
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Urgent decision - Selection process to appoint the local board representative to the Establishment Unit Board of the City Centre to Māngere light rail project |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/109 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the urgent decision to endorse the use of the Chairs’ Forum as the selection panel to appoint the local board representative to the Establishment Unit Board of the City Centre to Māngere light rail project. b) note and support the appointment of Board Chair Margi Watson to this position
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Member G Gunthorp left the meeting at 4.07pm during item 21.
Member G Gunthorp returned to the meeting at 4.08pm during item 21.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/110 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Unlimited Quarter Two Performance Report.
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Resolution number WTM/2021/111 MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the Chair’s report for May 2021. |
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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. |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/112 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the written reports from members A A Christie, A Bonham and G Gunthorp, the tabled report from member JS and the verbal updates from members K Leoni, J Sandilands and S Trotman. |
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a 18 May 2021 Waitematā Local Board Item 24 - Board members report: Board Member J Sandilands May 2021 report b 18 May 2021 Waitematā Local Board Item 24 - Board members report: Attachments to Board Member S Trotman verbal update |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/113 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the governance forward work calendar as at 18 May 2021. |
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Resolution number WTM/2021/114 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the Waitematā Local Board workshop records for the workshops held 13 April, 20 April, 27 April and 4 May 2021. |
27 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
4.50 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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