Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board held in the Local Board Office, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure on Tuesday, 27 July 2021 at 10.01am.

 

present                                                                     

 

Chairperson

Maria Meredith

 

Deputy Chairperson

Chris Makoare

 

Members

Don Allan

 

 

Debbie Burrows

Via electronic link

 

Nerissa Henry

Via electronic link

 

Peter McGlashan

 

 

Tony Woodcock

Via electronic link

 

ABSENT

 

Councillor

Josephine Bartley

 

 

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

27 July 2021

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Member P McGlashan opened with a karakia and the Chair welcomed everyone present.

 

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There w

ere no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number MT/2021/110

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member D Allan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 22 June 2021 as true and correct.

CARRIED

 

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

6.1

Lena Kataraina Thompson

 

Resolution number MT/2021/111

MOVED by Chairperson MM Meredith, seconded by Member N Henry:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)            acknowledge the passing of Lena Kataraina Thompson who was aged 90. Lena is the matriarch of her family, the longest living ever of her family line. The family arrived in Panmure in the early 70s and remained here until she passed away earlier this month. In her later years she worked locally as a seamstress in Panmure and Ellerslie. She had a blended whanau of 11 children and has great and great grandchildren as a legacy. Moe mai ra e te whaea, hoki ki  o tatou tupuna. Oki oki mai.

CARRIED

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Meadowbank Pony Club - Samantha Fowler

 

Samantha Fowler of the Meadowbank Pony Club was in attendance to speak to the board regarding the current lease of the pony club.

A powerpoint presentation was tabled for this item. A copy can be found on the Auckland Council website as an official minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number MT/2021/112

MOVED by Chairperson MM Meredith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Makoare:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      thank Samantha Fowler for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Meadowbank Pony Club

 

8.2

Levi Hawken

 

Levi Hawken was in attendance to speak to the board about skatable sculptures and street art within the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area.

A document was tabled for this item. A copy can be found on the Auckland Council website as an official minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number MT/2021/113

MOVED by Member P McGlashan, seconded by Member D Allan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      thank Levi Hawken for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Levi Hawken Skatable Sculpture

 

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Michael Harrison - St George's Rowing Club

 

Michael Harrison was in attendance to speak to the board regarding the current condition of the club facilities.

 

Resolution number MT/2021/114

MOVED by Chairperson MM Meredith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Makoare:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      thank Michael Harrison for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.2

Nathan Cowie and Emily Worman - Alcohol Healthwatch

 

Nathan Cowie and Emily Worman were in attendance to speak top the board regarding the current alcohol signage bylaw.

 

A document was tabled for this item. A copy can be found on the Auckland Council website as an official minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number MT/2021/115

MOVED by Chairperson MM Meredith, seconded by Member D Allan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      thank Nathan Cowie and Emily Worman for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Nathan Cowie and Emily Worman - Alcohol Healthwatch Presentation

b     Nathan Cowie and Emily Worman - Taking action on alcohol outlet signage: improving amenity and preventing harm

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11

Governing Body Member's Update

 

A report was tabled for this item. A copy can be found on the Auckland Council website as an official minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number MT/2021/116

MOVED by Member D Allan, seconded by Member P McGlashan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      receive the Governing Body Member’s update.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Councillor J Bartley Monthy Report July 2021

 

 

12

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number MT/2021/117

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member T Woodcock:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      receive the Chairperson’s report for July 2021.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Board Member's Reports

 

There was no item.

 

 

14

Draft proposal to make a new Signs Bylaw

 

Simone Tongatule of Local Board Services was in attendance to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number MT/2021/118

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member D Burrows:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)        support the draft Statement of Proposal in Attachment A of this agenda report to make a new Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Ture ā-Rohe mo nga Tohu 2022 / Signs Bylaw 2022 and associated controls for public consultation and provide the following input:

             i.          ensure the bylaws rules and regulations is consistent across the Auckland region;

 

                  ii.              ensure clause 23 of the new signs bylaw- a sign must not endanger public safety or cause a nuisance, is pre-emptively enforced as the health and safety of our community is paramount.

CARRIED

 

 

15

Resource management system reform: Natural and Built Environment Bill exposure draft submission

 

Simone Tongatule of Local Board Services was in attendance to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number MT/2021/119

MOVED by Chairperson MM Meredith, seconded by Member T Woodcock:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local board:   

                                                                                          

a)        endorse in principle the reform of New Zealand's resource management system and the repeal and replacement of the existing Resource Management Act 1991;

 

b)        note the following points:

 

             i.    the critical role local boards have as representatives of their local communities in their region;

 

            ii.    the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board is a high growth area.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Local board feedback on New Zealand Infrastructure Commission (Te Waihanga) proposal He Tūāpapa ki te ora, Infrastructure for a better future

 

Simone Tongatule of Local Board Services was in attendance to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number MT/2021/120

MOVED by Chairperson MM Meredith, seconded by Member P McGlashan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      note the local board’s feedback on New Zealand Infrastructure Commission (Te Waihanga) proposal He Tūāpapa ki te ora, Infrastructure for a better future.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

17

Joint Council-controlled Organisations (CCO) Engagement Plan 2021-2022

 

Resolution number MT/2021/121

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member N Henry:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      adopt the Joint Engagement Plan 2021-2022 as agreed between the local board and Auckland Council’s substantive Council-Controlled Organisations: Auckland Transport, Auckland Unlimited, Panuku Development Auckland, and Watercare;

b)      note that the Joint Engagement Plan is a live document that will be updated as needed, with changes reported to the local board each quarter;

c)      authorise the chair of the local board to sign this agreement on behalf of the local board, in conjunction with representatives from the four CCOs.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number MT/2021/122

MOVED by Chairperson MM Meredith, seconded by Member P McGlashan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      note the attached Governance Forward Work Calendar.

CARRIED

 

 

 

19

Record of Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Workshops

 

Resolution number MT/2021/123

MOVED by Chairperson MM Meredith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Makoare:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      note the local board record of workshops held on 29 June and 20 July 2021.

CARRIED

 

 

20        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

21

Innovating Streets Eastview Project Retention Decision Report

 

Ben Stallworthy and Pragati Vashist of Auckland Transport, and John Adams of Local Board Services were in attendance to speak to this item.

 

Resolution number MT/2021/124

MOVED by Chairperson MM Meredith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Makoare:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)            endorse Auckland Transport investigating Option Two, to close the northern intersection of Eastview Road and Apirana Avenue, and associated design at the southern intersection of Eastview Road and Apirana Avenue;

b)            note the current data received is not sufficient for the local board to prioritise implementing permanent solutions for the Eastview Low Traffic Area project with local board funding;

 

c)            request that Auckland Transport maintain the current temporary low traffic neighbourhood in Eastview until Auckland Transport has considered all funding options for delivering a permanent solution, including consideration of Auckland Transport budgets;

 

d)            agree to consider allocating Local Board Transport Capital Fund to Option Two once Auckland Transport has considered all funding options and presented this to the local board;

e)            request a meeting with Auckland Transport Chief Executive, Shane Ellison, Councillor Bartley and the Chair of the local board to discuss the next steps for the Eastview Low Traffic Area project.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Member D Burrows, Member D Allan and Member T Woodcock requested that their dissenting vote be recorded.

 

 

 

11.59am                                             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 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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