Ōrākei Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Ōrākei Local Board held in the St Chads Church and Community Centre, 38 St Johns Road, Meadowbank on Thursday, 15 August 2024 at 3.00pm.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Scott Milne, JP

 

Deputy Chairperson

Sarah Powrie

 

Members

Troy Churton

 

 

Angus McPhee

 

 

Penny Tucker

In attendance online via Microsoft Teams

 

Margaret Voyce

 

 

David Wong, JP

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He Hunga atu anō i Tae mai | IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Ōrākei Local Board

15 August 2024

 

 

 

1          Nau mai | Welcome

 

Chairperson S Milne welcomed those present with a karakia.

 

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

3          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number OR/2024/91

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member A McPhee:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)          confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 18 July 2024, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

 

5.1

Leave of Absence

 

Resolution number OR/2024/92

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member D Wong:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)          approve the request for a leave of absence for Member A McPhee for the period 11 September 2024 until 30 October 2024.

CARRIED

 

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Auckland Cricket Association - Update on proposal for Colin Maiden Park

 

Ian Francis (Interim Chief Executive – Auckland Cricket Association), Brendon Gibson (Chair – Auckland Cricket Association) and Nicholas Albrecht (Board Member – Auckland Cricket Association) were in attendance to speak to the item.

 

Resolution number OR/2024/93

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member T Churton:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      receive the presentation and updates from Auckland Cricket Association on their proposals for the Colin Maiden Park sports precinct and thank Ian Francis, Brendon Gibson and Nicholas Albrecht for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11

Auckland Transport - Merton Road proposed pedestrian safety improvement project

 

Resolution number OR/2024/94

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie, seconded by Member D Wong:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      supports the construction of a proposed traffic-light controlled dual crossing on Merton Road between #34 Merton Road and Howard Hunter Avenue.

b)      requests Auckland Transport to consider the merits of locating the crossing either at #34 Merton Road or further east and proceeding with the most suitable location.

CARRIED

 

Pursuant to Standing Orders 9.4 Member T Churton requested that his dissenting vote be recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Approval for eight new road names at 79 Ladies Mile, Remuera, and 100 Ascot Avenue, Greenlane

 

Resolution number OR/2024/95

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie:   

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      approve the following names for the eight new roads (Attachment A) created by a development undertaken by Fletcher Residential Ltd. at 79 Ladies Mile, Remuera, and 100 Ascot Avenue, Greenlane, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (road naming reference RDN90116707, resource consent reference BUN60412411).

i.    Furlong Avenue (Road 1)

ii.   Eke Hoiho Crescent (Road 2)

iii.  Derby Downs Place (Road 3)

iv.  Great Northern Terrace (COAL A)

v.   Kiatere Lane (COAL B)

vi.  Hihiko Close (COAL C)

vii. Piki Ake Rise (COAL D)

viii. Tawhai Lane (COAL E)

CARRIED

 

Pursuant to Standing Orders 9.4 Member M Voyce requested that her dissenting vote be recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Approval for nine new road names at 100 Morrin Road, St Johns and 20 Stonefields Avenue, Stonefields

 

Resolution number OR/2024/96

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member D Wong:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      approve the following names for the nine new roads (Attachment A) created by a development undertaken by Fletcher Residential Ltd at 100 Morrin Road, St Johns, and 20 Stonefields Avenue, Stonefields in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (road naming reference RDN90116929, resource consent references BUN60422850 and SUB60422852).

i.    Marutūāhu Road (Road 1)

ii.   Hauāuru Drive (Road 2)

iii.  Liane Ngamane Road (Road 3)

iv.  Whareponga Lane (Road 4)

v.   Ngārahu Lane (Road 5)

vi.  Morehu Wilson Road (Road 6)

vii. Puhata Way (Road 7)

viii.   Warenga Lane (Road 8)

ix.  Te Aranui Lane (Road 9)

CARRIED

 

Pursuant to Standing Orders 9.4 Member M Voyce requested that her dissenting vote be recorded.

 

14

Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Ōrākei Local Board for quarter four 2023/2024

 

Justin Kary (Senior Local Board Advisor) and Sugenthy Thomson (Lead Financial Advisor) were in attendance to speak to the item.

 

Resolution number OR/2024/97

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      receive the performance report for quarter four ending 30 June 2024.

b)      note the financial performance report in Attachment B of the report will remain confidential until after the Auckland Council Group results for 2023/2024 are released to the New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX) which are expected to be made public on or about 29 August 2024.

c)          confirm that local board members require clear and up to date financial information to support its local governance monitoring and direction setting responsibilities.

d)         request that line-item references to forecast revenue streams is made accurate for all existing planned commercial leases and easements for local service properties including but not limited to; Colin Maiden Precinct properties, Tamaki Lilliput mini golf (3 Tamaki Drive), Ōrākei Marina easement lease (The Landing, Tamaki Drive).

CARRIED

 

 

15

Urgent Decision noting report - Ōrākei Local Board feedback into Auckland Council's Submission on Making it easier to build granny flats proposal (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment)

 

Resolution number OR/2024/98

MOVED by Member T Churton, seconded by Member P Tucker:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      note the feedback (Attachment B) provided through the urgent decision process (Attachment C) on Council's submission on Making it easier to build granny flats proposal (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment).

CARRIED

 

16

Urgent Decision noting report - Ōrākei Local Board feedback on Auckland Council's Submission to New Zealand’s Second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2)

 

Resolution number OR/2024/99

MOVED by Member M Voyce, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)          note the feedback provided through the urgent decision process (Attachment C) on Council's submission to New Zealand’s Second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2).

CARRIED

 

17

Amendments to the 2022-2025 Ōrākei Local Board meeting schedule

 

Resolution number OR/2024/100

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      approve the addition of one additional business meeting date to the 2022-2025 Ōrākei Local Board meeting schedule to provide feedback on the Representation Review and the Joint review of Auckland Transport and Auckland Council traffic-related bylaws as follows:

i)       Thursday, 29 August 2024, 12.00pm, Ōrākei Local Board Office, 25 St Johns Road, Meadowbank, Auckland.

CARRIED

 

18

Governance Forward Work Calendar and Resolutions Pending Action Report

 

Resolution number OR/2024/101

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member D Wong:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      note the draft governance forward work calendar as at 15 August 2024.

b)      note the Ōrākei Local Board Resolutions Pending Action report as at 15 August 2024.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Ōrākei Local Board Workshop Records

 

Resolution number OR/2024/102

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)   note the records for the local board workshops held on 4th and 25th July 2024.

CARRIED

 

20

Chairperson and Board Members' Report

 

Resolution number OR/2024/103

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member A McPhee:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      receive the Ōrākei Local Board Chairperson and Board Members’ Report for July 2024. 

CARRIED

 

21        Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.55 pm                                              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 Ōrākei Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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