Albert-Eden Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 15 March 2022 at 2.04pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Lee Corrick

 

Deputy Chairperson

Margi Watson

 

Members

Graeme Easte

 

 

Rachel Langton

 

 

Julia Maskill

Exited the meeting at 6.54pm following item 15.

 

Will McKenzie

Exited the meeting at 6.54pm following item 15.

 

Christina Robertson

 

 

Kendyl Smith

 

 

ABSENT

 

Councillor

Christine Fletcher

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Cathy Casey

Exited at 5.09pm prior to the start of Item C1.  Reentered the meeting at the start of Item 17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Albert-Eden Local Board

15 March 2022

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Chairperson L Corrick commenced the meeting and welcomed all in attendance.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number AE/2022/25

MOVED by Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      note the apology from Councillor Christine Fletcher for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number AE/2022/26

MOVED by Member J Maskill, seconded by Member C Robertson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, as true and correct.

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

Deputation - Anna Radford – Mt Albert Community Representation

 

Anna Radford – local resident, and Yo Heta-Lensen - Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, were in attendance via Microsoft Teams to deliver a presentation to the local board regarding Mt Albert community representation at local board public meetings.

 

Resolution number AE/2022/27

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member WM McKenzie:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      thank Anna Radford – local resident, and Yo Heta-Lensen - Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Note: Member R Langton requested a Point of Order and asked why the local board could not discuss the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority, the judicial review and Maunga in the local board area.

         Chairperson L Corrick reiterated that the judicial review, maunga and Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority are not matters within the board’s remit and cited Standing Orders 7.7.3 d).

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - David Riley, Reading Warrior

 

David Riley, Reading Warrior, was in attendance via Microsoft Teams to provide a brief presentation, reporting back to the local board following his successful Albert-Eden Quick Response Round Two 2021/2022 Grant.

 

Resolution number AE/2022/28

MOVED by Member K Smith, seconded by Member J Maskill:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      thank David Riley, Reading Warrior, for his attendance and Public Forum presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

9.2

Public Forum - Learning at the Point Community Kindergarten

 

Kristina Walkley – Head Teacher/Manager, and Julie Daniels – Secretary, Learning at the Point Community Kindergarten, were in attendance via Microsoft Teams to provide the local board with a brief presentation outlining the group’s work and community engagement activities from over the past year.

 

A powerpoint presentation was tabled for this item.  A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number AE/2022/29

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      thank Kristina Walkley – Head Teacher/Manager, and Julie Daniels – Secretary, Learning at the Point Community Kindergarten, for their attendance and Public Forum presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20220315 Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 9.2: Public Forum - Learning at the Point Community Kindergarten - Powerpoint Presentation

 

9.3

Public Forum - Adrien Top and Raoul Verhaegen - Road safety and the New North Road upgrade

 

Adrien Top and Raoul Verhaegen were in attendance via Microsoft Teams to provide the local board a brief presentation regarding road safety and the New North Road upgrade.

 

Resolution number AE/2022/30

MOVED by Member C Robertson, seconded by Member J Maskill:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)        thank Adrien Top and Raoul Verhaegen for their attendance and Public Forum presentation and note the importance raised regarding including education alongside infrastructure.

CARRIED

 

 

9.4

Public Forum - Mark Graham - Speed and Road Safety

 

Mark Graham was in attendance via Microsoft Teams to outline his continued advocacy regarding speed and road safety in the local board area.

 

Resolution number AE/2022/31

MOVED by Member C Robertson, seconded by Member J Maskill:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         thank Mark Graham for his attendance and Public Forum presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   The chairperson adjourned the meeting at 3.51pm following item 9.4.

            The chairperson recovened the meeting at 3.57pm.

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

Under Standing Orders 2.5.1 and 2.5.2, a Notice of Motion was presented by Member J Maskill and Member C Robertson for consideration under item 12.

 

12

Notice of Motion - Member J Maskill - Waste Minimisation in Albert-Eden

 

Resolution number AE/2022/32

MOVED by Member J Maskill, seconded by Member C Robertson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      request that staff communicate all up-to-date regional messaging on waste reduction and recycling rules to Albert-Eden residents and businesses via Albert-Eden Local Board’s communication channels; and encourages innovation in extending these channels for this purpose.

b)      note that, in Ōtara and Manurewa, a scheme is being trialed to promote better understanding of rules relating to permitted and prohibited items in recycling and rubbish bins.

c)      request that staff consider extending the Ōtara/Manurewa trials, and/or adopting any scheme that eventuates from them, in Albert-Eden.

d)      request that staff consider timing the launching of the trial or scheme in Albert- Eden in conjunction with the opening of Waiōrea, the new Community Education and Recycling Centre at Western Springs Garden.

e)      request that staff use Albert-Eden Local Board’s communication channels to encourage Albert-Eden-based applications to the Auckland Council Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund to promote or achieve waste minimisation and reuse and recycling, particularly for both:

i)      construction waste, given the high rate of construction in our area, and

ii)     the retail industry.

f)       request that resolutions a) – e) are forwarded to all local boards.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Outdoor Fitness Provision Service Assessment

 

Annette Richards – Parks and Places Specialist, Debra Langton – Parks, Sport and Recreation Portfolio Manager, Jody Morley – Area Operations Manager, and David Barker -  Parks & Places Team Leader, were in attendance via Microsoft Teams to speak to the report.

 

MOVED by Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the Outdoor Fitness Provision (and selected amenities provision) Service Assessment (March 2022) in Attachment A.

b)      request staff to amend the Outdoor Fitness Provision Service Assessment to include under “Skate, Learn to Ride, and BMX tracks” (page 29), under “additional locations for provision”, ‘Ewington Reserve’, ‘Potters Park’ and Cornwall Park Trust, so that these parks can be investigated for future skate provision in Albert-Eden.

c)      thank Annette Richards – Parks and Places Specialist, Debra Langton – Parks, Sport and Recreation Portfolio Manager, Jody Morley – Area Operations Manager, and David Barker -  Parks & Places Team Leader, for their attendance via Microsoft Teams.

 

Note:   The local board agreed to pause discussion of item 13 and let the item lie on the table to enable the board to discuss confidential items C1 and C2, due to limited staff availability for those items.

 

Note:   Consideration and discussion of item 13 continued following completion of items C1 and C2 and the return to the open segment of the meeting.

 

An amendment was moved by Deputy Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member G Easte

b)       request that the report be forwarded to Community Facilities staff and request that staff workshop the recommendations within the report and any other local board member suggestions for the next work programme.

c)       note that amenities for the future western end suburb park, as agreed by the local board in December 2019, at Chamberlain Park should be included in the recommendations.

Voting was made via voice.  Voting was tied 4 to 4.

The chairperson exercised her casting vote against. The amendment was LOST.

 

The chairperson put the substantive motion.

 

The motion was put in parts.

 

Resolution number AE/2022/33

MOVED by Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the Outdoor Fitness Provision (and selected amenities provision) Service Assessment (March 2022) in Attachment A.

c)      thank Annette Richards – Parks and Places Specialist, Debra Langton – Parks, Sport and Recreation Portfolio Manager, Jody Morley – Area Operations Manager, and David Barker -  Parks & Places Team Leader, for their attendance via Microsoft Teams.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number AE/2022/34

MOVED by Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

b)        request staff to amend the Outdoor Fitness Provision Service Assessment to include under “Skate, Learn to Ride, and BMX tracks” (page 29), under “additional locations for provision”, ‘Ewington Reserve’, ‘Potters Park’ and Cornwall Park Trust, so that these parks can be investigated for future skate provision in Albert-Eden.

Voting was made via voice.  Voting was tied 4 to 4.

The chairperson exercised her casting vote FOR. The motion was CARRIED.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:    Item 23: Procedural motion to exclude the public was considered prior to Item 14: Local board input to development of Auckland Transport’s Interim Speed Management Plan.

 

23        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number AE/2022/35

MOVED by Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

 

C1       Acquisition of land from Watercare - 27 La Veta Avenue, Mount Albert

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report contains details regarding negotiations not yet finalised.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C2       Own Your Own Home Scheme

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(c)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

In particular, the report contains information covered in confidential Finance and Performance workshops and information relating to commercial activities that affect private landowners and negotiations associated with Auckland Council’s Own Your Own Home Scheme portfolio which has not been finalised or released publicly. The report and resolutions remain confidential until the reason for confidentiality no longer applies.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

CARRIED

 

5.10pm            The public was excluded.

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

                       

C1

Acquisition of land from Watercare - 27 La Veta Avenue, Mount Albert

 

Restatement

d)      confirm that the resolutions, report and attachment remain confidential until reasons for confidentiality no longer exist.

e)      thank Katerina Marinkovich - Specialist Technical Statutory Advisor, and Alan Walton - Principal Property Advisor, for their attendance via Microsoft Teams.

CARRIED

 

 

C2

Own Your Own Home Scheme

 

Restatement

f)        agree the report and resolutions remain confidential until the reason for confidentiality no longer applies.

g)      Marian Webb – General Manager, Assets and Delivery, Kim O’Neill - Head of Property and Commercial Business, Dawson Mutu – Development Manager, and Allan Young – General Manager Development, for their attendance via Microsoft Teams.

CARRIED

 

6.18pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

 

14

Local board input to development of Auckland Transport’s Interim Speed Management Plan

 

MOVED by Member K Smith, seconded by Chairperson L Corrick:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)       request that Auckland Transport embed the following principles into speed management:

          i)        Consistency – aim for consistent speed limits across areas to reduce confusion for drivers;

          ii)       Practicality – design a practical speed management regime so that it will be accepted and observed by drivers;

          iii)      Many tools – implement other tools in order to achieve safer roads including enforcement, maintenance, design and physical devices to slow speeds.

 

An amendment was moved by Deputy Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member C Robertson

a)      support the Interim Auckland Speed Management Plan.

b)      recommend that, while supporting the reduction of speed as being only one important aspect of achieving Vision Zero outcomes, there needs to be an integrated response including the use of road corridor treatments, gateway treatments, landscaping, education and a greater culture shift . These must combine to create low / slow traffic neighbourhoods that prioritise safety for pedestrians and micromobility users, and disincentivise through traffic.

c)       recommend that the following areas within the local board area be reviewed for consideration for lowering speed limits when staff develop the proposed plan:

          i)      Bird Streets block, Point Chevalier noting it is the only section not included in Tranche 2A and 2B

          ii)     Fowlds Avenue block, St Lukes given the regular concerns raised by local residents

          iii)    Springleigh Avenue block, Mt Albert given it feeds into the Waterview Shared Path and the Albert-Eden Local Board could not afford the traffic calming as part of the Local Board Transport Capital Fund

          iv)    Hendon Avenue to Richardson Road block, Owairaka, noting that Kāinga Ora have undertaken significant traffic calming as part of their urban regeneration programme

          v)     Dominion Road Parallel Cycle routes that have not fully delivered the safer speeds sought

          vi)    All streets in Albert-Eden that currently have traffic calming features (for example, speed bumps, chicanes, road narrowing speed tables) to assist with consistently safer speeds noting Albert-Eden has funded several area-wide traffic calming projects since 2010.

Voting was made via voice.  Voting was tied 4 to 4.

The chairperson exercised her casting vote against.  The amendment was LOST.

Note:  Member J Maskill requested that her assenting vote be recorded.

 

The chairperson put the substantive motion.

 

Resolution number AE/2022/36

MOVED by Member K Smith, seconded by Chairperson L Corrick:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         request that Auckland Transport embed the following principles into speed management:

i)          Consistency – aim for consistent speed limits across areas to reduce confusion for drivers;

ii)         Practicality – design a practical speed management regime so that it will be accepted and observed by drivers;

iii)       Many tools – implement other tools in order to achieve safer roads including enforcement, maintenance, design and physical devices to slow speeds.

CARRIED

 

Note: Deputy Chairperson M Watson abstained from voting on the substantive motion and requested that her abstention be recorded.

 

 

 

15

Council-Controlled Organisations Quarterly Update: Quarter Two, 2021/2022

 

Resolution number AE/2022/37

MOVED by Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the Council-Controlled Organisations Quarterly Report for Quarter Two 2021/2022.

b)      approve updates to the Albert-Eden Joint Council-Controlled Organisation Engagement Plan 2021/2022.

CARRIED

 

 

 

16

Local board feedback on resource management system reform: 'Our future resource management system'

 

Resolution number AE/2022/38

MOVED by Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      note the Albert-Eden Local Board's feedback on the resource management system reform: 'Our future resource management system (Attachment A), as authorised via the local board’s urgent decision-making process.

CARRIED

 

 

 

17

Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward Councillors' Updates

 

Resolution number AE/2022/39

MOVED by Member C Robertson, seconded by Member G Easte:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward Councillor Cathy Casey’s verbal update.

CARRIED

 

 

 

18

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number AE/2022/40

MOVED by Member K Smith, seconded by Member C Robertson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive Chairperson Corrick’s verbal March 2022 report.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

19

Board Members' Reports

 

Resolution number AE/2022/41

MOVED by Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Watson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive Member C Robertson and Deputy Chairperson M Watson’s Board Reports for March 2022.

b)      receive Member K Smith’s verbal Board Report for March 2022.

CARRIED

 

 

20

Albert-Eden Local Board 2022 Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number AE/2022/42

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member G Easte:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      note the March 2022 edition of the Albert-Eden Local Board 2022 Governance Forward Work Calendar.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records

 

A document was tabled for this item.  A copy of the document has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number AE/2022/43

MOVED by Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member G Easte:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records for the workshops held on the 22 February 2022 and 1 and 8 March 2022.

b)      receive the revised tabled Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Record for the workshop held on the 1 March 2022.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20220315 Albert-Eden Local Board, Item 21: Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records - Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Record - 1 March 2022 (Revised)

 

 

22        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

Note:   Item 23: Procedural motion to exclude the public was considered prior to Item 14: Local board input to development of Auckland Transport’s Interim Speed Management Plan.

 

 

 

 

 

7.09pm                                               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 Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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