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Komiti mō ngā Tūnuku me
ngā Rawa Tūāhanga / Transport and Infrastructure Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Transport
and Infrastructure Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall,
301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 8 August 2024 at 10.01am.
Te Hunga kua
Tae mai | present
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Chairperson
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Cr John Watson
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Deputy
Chairperson
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Cr Christine
Fletcher, QSO
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Members
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Cr Andrew
Baker
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Cr Josephine
Bartley
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From 10.05am,
Item 5.1
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Mayor Wayne
Brown
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Cr Angela
Dalton
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Via electronic
link
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Cr Chris Darby
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Until 2.46pm,
Item 13
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Cr Julie
Fairey
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Via electronic
link
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Cr Alf
Filipaina, MNZM
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Cr Lotu Fuli
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Via electronic
link
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Cr Shane
Henderson
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Cr Richard
Hills
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Until 1.00pm,
Item 10
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Cr Mike Lee
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From 10.06am,
Item 5.1
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Cr Kerrin
Leoni
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Cr Daniel
Newman, JP
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From 10.07am,
Item 5.1; until 2.02pm, Item 11
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Houkura Member
Pongarauhine Renata
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Cr Greg Sayers
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Via electronic link
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Deputy Mayor
Desley Simpson, JP
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Cr Sharon
Stewart, QSM
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Via electronic
link
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Cr Ken Turner
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From 10.24am,
Item 5.3
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Cr Wayne
Walker
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Cr Maurice
Williamson
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Via electronic
link, from 10.05am, Item 5.1
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Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Member
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Houkura Member
Billy Brown
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Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO
PRESENT
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Chair Kendyl
Smith, Albert-Eden Local Board
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Transport and Infrastructure Committee
08 August 2024
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1 Ngā
Tamōtanga | Apologies
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai
Pānga | Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Te Whakaū i
ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
4 Ngā
Petihana | Petitions
There were no
petitions.
5 Ngā
Kōrero a te Marea
| Public Input
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5.1
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Public
Input: Equal Justice Projects - Proposed policy change concerning the
Auckland Transport climate change policy
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Catharina van Hest and Phoebe Morrah provided
a presentation and additional information in support of the item. Copies
are attached to the agenda and available on the Auckland Council website.
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Cr J Bartley entered the meeting
at 10.05am.
Cr M Williamson joined the meeting at 10.05am.
Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 10.06am.
Cr D Newman joined the meeting at 10.07am.
Cr C Darby entered the meeting at 10.09am.
Mayor W Brown entered the meeting at 10.10am.
Cr W Walker joined the meeting at 10.11am.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/84
MOVED by Cr S
Henderson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the public input address from Equal Justice Project’s Climate
Change Advocacy team; and whakamihi / thank Catharina
van Hest and Phoebe Morrah for attending the meeting.
CARRIED
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5.2
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Public
Input: Devonport Heritage - Importance of undertaking meaningful
engagement with the community
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Trish Deans and Margot Mcrae provided
supporting information for the item. A copy is attached to the agenda
and is available on the Auckland Council website.
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Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 10.20am.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/85
MOVED by Cr R Hills,
seconded by Cr C Darby:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the public input address from Devonport Heritage regarding the
importance of undertaking meaningful engagement with the community; and
whakamihi / thank Trish Deans for attending the meeting.
CARRIED
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5.3
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Public
Input: Future is Rail - Te Huia stopping at Pukekohe station this year
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Lindsey Horne and Darren Davis
provided a presentation in support of the item. A copy
is attached to the agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website.
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Cr K Turner entered the meeting at
10.24am.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/86
MOVED by Cr M Lee,
seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the public input address from Future is Rail regarding Te Huia
stopping at Pukekohe train station this year; and whakamihi / thank Lindsey
Horne and Darren Davis for attending the meeting.
CARRIED
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5.4
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Public
Input: Graeme Easte - New North Road-Dominion Road Intersection
Proposal
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Graeme Easte provided a presentation and
supporting information for the item that had been circulated to members prior
to the meeting. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are
available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/87
MOVED by Chairperson
J Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the public input address from Graeme Easte regarding proposal for
New North Road-Dominion Road intersection; and whakamihi / thank him for
attending the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 8 August 2024, Transport and Infrastructure
Committee: Item 5.4 - Public Input: Graeme Easte - New North
Road-Dominion Road Intersection Proposal, Presentation
b 8 August 2024, Transport and Infrastructure
Committee: Item 5.4 - Public Input: Graeme Easte - New North
Road-Dominion Road Intersection Proposal, Supporting information
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5.5
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Public
Input: Mt Eden Village Business Association - Consultation and alternative
solutions for OuterLink bus service
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Cr D Newman entered the meeting at
10:45am
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Frances Loo, Chair of the Mt Eden Village Business
Association addressed the committee.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/88
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr J Fairey:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the public input address from the Mt Eden Village Business
Association regarding the OuterLink bus service; and whakamihi / thank the
Chair of the Mt Eden Village Business Association, Frances Loo for attending
the meeting.
CARRIED
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6 Ngā
Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input
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6.1
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Local
Board Input: Albert-Eden Local Board - Engagement and consultation for
the OuterLink service
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Chair Kendyl Smith –
Albert-Eden Local Board addressed the committee.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/89
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Chairperson J Watson:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the local board input address from the Albert-Eden Local Board
regarding the OuterLink bus service; and
b) whakamihi
/ thank the Albert-Eden Local Board Chair, Kendyl Smith for attending the
meeting.
CARRIED
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7 Ngā Pakihi
Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
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8
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Intelligent
Transportation Systems NZ - Using technology to better support Auckland's
transport needs
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Mike Rudge, Chair ITS New Zealand
provided a presentation in support of the item. A copy is attached to the
agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website.
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Cr S Henderson left the meeting at
11.04am.
Cr M Lee left the meeting at 11.07am.
Cr S Henderson returned to the meeting at 11.15am.
Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 11.20am.
Cr R Hills left the meeting at 11.24am.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/90
MOVED by Mayor W
Brown, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the update from Intelligent Transport Systems NZ.
CARRIED
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9
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New
Zealand Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi Update - August 2024
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Connie Rowe, Regional Manager –
Waka Kotahi and Jenny Wild, Principal Advisor, Communications and Engagement provided
a presentation. A copy is attached to the agenda and is available on the
Auckland Council website.
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Cr R Hills returned to the meeting
via electronic link at 11.37am.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/91
MOVED by Cr D Newman,
seconded by Cr A Baker:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the August 2024 update from the New Zealand Transport Agency, Waka
Kotahi.
CARRIED
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The meeting adjourned at 11.51am and
reconvened at 11.54am.
Cr C Fletcher was not present.
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10
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Auckland
Transport Update - August 2024
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A presentation was provided. A copy
is attached to the agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website.
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Cr C Fletcher returned to the
meeting at 11.55am.
Cr R Hills retired from the meeting at 12.05pm.
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The meeting adjourned at 1.00pm and
reconvened at 1.30pm.
Mayor W Brown, Cr M Lee, Houkura Member
P Renata and Cr W Walker were not present.
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Questions continued.
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Member P Renata returned to the
meeting at 1.34pm
Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 1.37pm.
Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 1.37pm.
Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher left the meeting at 1.56pm.
Cr A Baker left the meeting at 1.57pm.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/92
MOVED by Cr S
Henderson, seconded by Cr A Filipaina:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the August update from Auckland Transport’s Chief Executive
on the performance of the organisation.
CARRIED
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11
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Approval of the Point Erin Tunnel Extension
of the Central Interceptor Final Business Case
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A presentation was given in support
of the item and was circulated to members prior to the meeting. A copy
has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland
Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Cr D Newman retired from the
meeting at 2.02pm.
Cr K Leoni left the meeting at 2.03pm.
Cr K Leoni returned to the meeting via electronic link at 2.04pm.
Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher returned to the meeting at 2.04pm.
Cr A Baker returned to the meeting at 2.08pm.
Mayor W Brown returned to the meeting at 2.17pm.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/93
MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr K Turner:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whakaae
/ approve the Point Erin Tunnel Extension of the Central Interceptor Final
Business Case as per Attachment A to the agenda report
b) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that $150.3 million has been allocated from
regional Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience budgets to the Point Erin
Central Interceptor extension in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034
c) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that $18.5 million has already been transferred to
Watercare as approved by the Auckland Council Chief Executive under
delegation
d) whakaae
/ approve the transfer of the remaining $131.8 million to Watercare through a
funding agreement for the Point Erin Central Interceptor extension
e) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that $191.2 million for this project will be
contributed from Watercare budgets.
CARRIED
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Note: Under
Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr W Walker requested that his abstention be recorded.
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Attachments
a 8 August 2024, Transport and Infrastructure
Committee: Item 11 - Approval of the Point Erin Tunnel Extension of the
Central Interceptor Final Business Case, Presentation
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12
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Auckland
Council feedback on proposed Order in Council for Māngere flood
resilience works
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A presentation was given in support
of the item and was circulated to the members prior to the meeting. A
copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland
Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/94
MOVED by Cr L Fuli,
seconded by Chairperson J Watson:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the fact sheet produced by Ministry for the Environment on the
proposed Order in Council included as Attachment A to the agenda report
b) tautoko
/ support the proposed Order in Council which will shorten the resource
consent process for, and enable timely delivery of, the Te Ararata and
Harania catchment projects to reduce flood risk.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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Attachments
a 8 August 2024, Transport and
Infrastructure: Item 12 - Auckland Council feedback on proposed Order
in Council for Māngere flood resilience works, Presentation
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13
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Summary of Transport and Infrastructure
Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the
forward work programme) - 8 August 2024
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Cr C Darby retired from the
meeting at 2.46pm.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/95
MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note the progress on the forward work programme appended
as Attachment A of the agenda report
b) whiwhi
/ receive the Summary of Transport and Infrastructure Committee information
memoranda and briefings – 8 August 2024.
CARRIED
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14 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
2.48pm 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 Transport and Infrastructure
Committee HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................