Minutes of Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

Ngā Hui a te Poari Kaitohutohu mō te Pokapū o Te Tāone Nui o Tāmaki Makaurau /

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board held on Monday, 27 September 2021 at 3.00pm. This meeting was held remotely and a recording of the meeting is available on the Auckland Council website https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-council-meetings.aspx

present

Chairperson	Mr Andrew Gaukrodger	Corporate sector
Deputy Chairperson	Mr James Mooney	Urban design/institute of architects
Members	Ms Viv Beck	Business Improvement District
	Ms Noelene Buckland	City Centre Residents Group
	Cr Pippa Coom	Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor, Auckland Council
	Mr George Crawford	Property Council of NZ
	Cr Chris Darby	Auckland Council (Mayor’s alternate)
	Mr Matt Harray	Retail sector
	Mr Jamey Holloway	Business Improvement District
	Mr Mark Kingsford	Corporate sector
	Ms Amy Malcolm	Tertiary sector (University of Auckland)
	Mr Richard Northey	Waitematā Local Board, Auckland Council
	Mr Antony Phillips	City Centre Residents Group
	Ms Anahera Rawiri	Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
	Mr Patrick Reynolds	Transport representative

ABSENT

	Mr Nigel Murphy	Tertiary sector (Auckland University of Technology)
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP	Auckland Council

IN ATTENDANCE

	Mr Adam Parkinson	Former City Centre Residents Group representative
	Mr Michael Richardson	Former Business Improvement District representative

Note: All members of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board attended the meeting via electronic link.

Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

27 September 2021

Note: a roll-call was conducted that ascertained the following members were in attendance at the commencement of the meeting: ü

Mr Andrew Gaukrodger	ü	Mr Jamey Holloway	ü
Mr James Mooney	ü	Mr Mark Kingsford	ü
Ms Viv Beck	ü	Ms Amy Malcolm	ü
Ms Noelene Buckland	ü	Mr Richard Northey	ü
Cr Pippa Coom	ü	Mr Antony Phillips	ü
Mr George Crawford	ü	Ms Anahera Rawiri	ü
Cr Chris Darby	ü	Mr Patrick Reynolds	ü
Mr Matt Harray	ü

The Chairperson welcomed new members Mr Jamey Holloway, Business Improvement District (replacing Mr Michael Richardson) and Mr Antony Phillips, City Centre Residents Group (replacing Mr Adam Parkinson) to their first meeting.

Ms Anahera Rawiri opened the meeting with a karakia.

1 Apologies

Resolution number CEN/2021/14

MOVED by Chairperson AG Gaukrodger, seconded by Ms N Buckland:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) accept the apologies from Mr N Murphy for absence and Mayor P Goff for absence on council business.

CARRIED

2 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number CEN/2021/15

MOVED by Chairperson AG Gaukrodger, seconded by Deputy Chairperson JM Mooney:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 26 July 2021, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

2021 Review of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board

Resolution number CEN/2021/16

MOVED by Mr GC Crawford, seconded by Ms N Buckland:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) note the information regarding the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board upcoming review.

CARRIED

COVID-19 Impacts in the city centre

Resolution number CEN/2021/17

MOVED by Mr P Reynolds, seconded by Member VB Beck:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) provide insights and advice on current issues and opportunities to support city centre outcomes.

CARRIED

7	City Centre Targeted Rate Portfolio update
	Staff provided a PowerPoint presentation in support of this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. Note: changes were made to the original recommendations adding clause c) with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number CEN/2021/18 MOVED by Mr P Reynolds, seconded by Mr GC Crawford: That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board: a) note the City Centre Targeted Rate Portfolio update b) provide insights on the city centre needs and opportunities that could benefit from immediate investment from the available $500,000 c) request an update on Queens Wharf from Panuku. CARRIED
	Attachments a 27 September 2021 - Auckland City Centre Advisory Board - Item 7 - City Centre Targeted Rate Portfolio update - presentation

Update on the Midtown Programme

Note: changes were made to the original recommendations adding clause b) with the agreement of the meeting.

Resolution number CEN/2021/19

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson JM Mooney, seconded by Mr P Reynolds:

That the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board:

a) note the update report on the midtown programme

b) note the importance of balancing place with transport and servicing functions for Hobson and Nelson streets.

CARRIED

9 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

Note: The Chairperson paid tribute to the contributions of retiring members Kate Darrow, Adam Parkinson and Michael Richardson and requested that this be recorded in the minutes.

Michael Richardson acknowledged and thanked the Mayor and elected members for their commitment to the upgrade of Karangahape Road.

Adam Parkinson reflected that it had been a great five year journey. He welcomed his successor Antony Phillips and thanked Noelene Buckland for her ongoing commitment.

Cr Chris Darby expressed appreciation from Auckland Council for the immense contribution from both Adam Parkinson and Michael Richardson.

Ms Anahera Rawiri closed the meeting with a karakia.

5.13pm 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 Auckland City Centre Advisory Board HELD ON

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