OPEN MINUTES Howick Local Board - Monday, 20 September 2021
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Howick Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
Minutes of a meeting of the Howick Local Board held via Skype for Business on Monday, 20
September 2021 at 6.01pm.
Either a written summary or recording will be uploaded on the Auckland Council website.
PRESENT
Chairperson Adele White
Deputy Chairperson John Spiller
Members Katrina Bungard
Bo Burns
David Collings
Bruce Kendall
Mike Turinsky
Bob Wichman
Peter Young, JP
ALSO PRESENT
Councillors Cr Paul Young
Cr Sharon Stewart QSM
IMSB Member Glenn WilcoxHowick Local Board
20 September 2021
1 Welcome
The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed those present.
2 Apologies
There were no apologies.
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number HW/2021/137
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller, seconded by Member B Burns:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 16 August 2021,
as a true and correct record.
CARRIED ON VOICES
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 East Auckland Tourism six-monthly report to Howick Local Board
A presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is
available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
Resolution number HW/2021/138
MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Member B Burns:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) receive the deputation from East Auckland Tourism and thank Andrew
Liang for his attendance.
CARRIED ON VOICES
Attachments
A 20 September 2021, Howick Local Board, Item 8.1 - Deputations, East Auckland
Tourism six-monthly report to Howick Local Board
Minutes Page 3Howick Local Board
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9 Public Forum
There was no public forum.
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Chairperson's Report
Resolution number HW/2021/139
MOVED by Member B Burns, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) note the chairperson’s verbal update.
CARRIED ON VOICES
12 Governing Body Member update
A written report was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is
available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
Resolution number HW/2021/140
MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Member M Turinsky:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) receive the verbal updates and written report from Cr Paul Young and Cr
Sharon Stewart QSM.
CARRIED ON VOICES
Attachments
A 20 September 2021, Howick Local Board, Item 12 - Governing Body Member update
13 Licence to occupy for Fletcher Residential Limited to undertake works within 231 Flat
Bush School Road, Flat Bush
Resolution number HW/2021/141
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller, seconded by Member P Young:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) grant Fletcher Residential Limited (FRL) a temporary licence to occupy up to 30
April 2024 pursuant to the Local Government Act 2002 for 51,205 square metres
(more or less) of land at 231 Flat Bush School Road, Flat Bush, legally
described as Lot 1 DP 530121.
CARRIED ON VOICES
14 Local board feedback on Auckland Transport's Parking Strategy Review
Resolution number HW/2021/142
MOVED by Member B Burns, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) provide the following feedback on the review of Auckland Transport’s Parking
Strategy by 30 September 2021, ahead of public consultation on the review:
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i) a well-connected, reliable and accessible public transport system must be
available before any strategies to minimise the use of private vehicles are
implemented.
ii) care must be given to the location of new bus lay-offs in town centres, as
these have the potential to take away main street parking outside small
businesses.
iii) parking for large events must be taken into consideration at the planning
stages for the event.
iv) support the provision of Park and Rides and suggest that a HOP card
could be utilised to access and exit any such facility.
v) does not support people being heavily penalised for parking near their
homes unless they are parking unlawfully – for example, blocking a
vehicle crossing or are too close to an intersection. Consistently fining
people with no other parking options is unfair.
vi) there needs to be requirements for off-street parking for all residential
developments, with the possible exception of inner city apartments or
apartments adjacent to, or within a short walk of, major transport
networks. There are numerous examples of residents for whom a vehicle
is a necessity such as tradespeople, shift workers, residents in new
neighbourhoods where schools are not close by and for people with
disabilities that drive.
vii) heavy motor vehicles should not be parked in residential areas.
viii) support incremental change for the parking strategy, alongside an
improvement to the public transport network.
ix) more focus needs to be placed on town centres to ensure that there is
plenty of parking to allow fair competition with the free parking provided at
the larger malls. Small town centres will be even more reliant on business
post COVID-19.
x) note that the following issues need to inform ongoing policy development:
A) there is a distinct incompatibility with the Auckland Unitary Plan in
terms of the provision of narrow roads in new developments and the
lack of off-street parking. This needs to be urgently addressed.
B) narrow roads and on-street parking also presents serious
accessibility issues for emergency vehicles.
C) the public transport network needs to improved.
D) vehicles parked on streets are more susceptible to theft and
vandalism.
E) consideration also needs to be made for short term loading/drop off
zones for passengers, grocery delivery, emergency vehicles, and,
conversely, longer term zones for trades people, funeral directors
and police as just a few examples.
xi) request Auckland Transport investigate solutions for residents that do not
have off street parking next to the home to have the ability to charge all
electric vehicles - cars, bikes, scooters etc.
xii) request Auckland Transport consider providing input into the Auckland
Unitary Plan (AUP) to ensure future developments provide off street
parking to allow for the charging of electric vehicles.
CARRIED ON VOICES
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15 Local board feedback on the kerbside refuse charging mechanism policy
Resolution number HW/2021/143
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller, seconded by Member B Burns:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) provide the following feedback on the kerbside refuse charging model policy
review:
i) does not support the expansion of the pay-as-you-throw funding model for
kerbside refuse collection across the Auckland region, or any major
additional charges for refuse collection. Fees for refuse collection should
be maintained within the current rates charges. Any additional cost may
also have the unintended consequence of increasing the incidence of
illegal dumping and hoarding.
ii) support the introduction of food scrap recycling, but only at a minimal
charge to be included in rates;
iii) better education programmes need to be provided to underpin behavioural
change as opposed to blanket increases in collection charges.
b) note the following:
i) the Howick Local Board has supported the provision of a community
recycling centre for the southern and eastern regions for a number of
years and would like to see such a centre be implemented as soon as
possible;
ii) the council needs to advocate to the government for legislative change for
the following:
A) all packaging to made of recycled material;
B) hardware manufacturers to be made responsible for the disposal of
their goods.
C) retailers to have a level of duty for the disposal of the packaging
from the goods they supply.
CARRIED ON VOICES
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16 Public feedback on proposal to amend the Animal Management Bylaw 2015
Resolution number HW/2021/144
MOVED by Member B Burns, seconded by Member M Turinsky:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) receive the public feedback on the proposal to amend Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki
Makaurau Te Ture-ā-rohe Tiaki Kararehe 2015 / Auckland Council Animal
Management Bylaw 2015 and associated controls in this agenda report.
b) provide the following feedback on how the Bylaw Panel should address matters
raised in public feedback to the proposal in clause a) to assist the Bylaw Panel
in its deliberations.
i) support Proposal One, but increase the number of beehives from two to
three, with no maximum internal dimensions requirements.
ii) support both Proposals Two and Three and notes, with regards to
Proposal Three, the need for clarity for those with English as a second
language.
c) appoint Member B Kendall to present the views in clause b) to the Bylaw Panel
on 29 October 2021.
d) delegate authority to the local board chair to appoint replacement(s) to the
persons in clause c) should an appointed member be unable to present to the
Bylaw Panel on 29 October 2021.
CARRIED ON VOICES
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17 Public feedback on proposal to amend the Water Supply and Wastewater Network
Bylaw 2015
Resolution number HW/2021/145
MOVED by Member B Burns, seconded by Member K Bungard:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) receive public feedback on the proposal to amend the Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki
Makaurau Ture ā Rohe Whakarato Wai me te Pae Kōtuitui Wai Para / Auckland
Council Water Supply and Wastewater Network Bylaw 2015 in this agenda
report.
b) provide the following feedback on how the Bylaw Panel should address matters
raised in public feedback to the proposal in clause a) to assist the Bylaw Panel
in its deliberations:
i) support both Proposals One and Three and notes, with regards to
Proposal Three, the need for clarity for those with English as a second
language.
ii) support Proposal Two and notes the following:
A) that that there is a need to support this further with public education;
B) given the ongoing issues with regards to water infrastructure in the
Howick Local Board area, request that the bylaw be enforced where
necessary;
C) the Board suggests further advocacy to include instructions around
the appropriate disposal of sanitary items, wipes, etc, be included by
manufacturers on all packaging.
iii) note its disappointment in the level of feedback received from both Tamaki
Makaurau and the Howick Local Board area and suggests that different
methods of engagement be sought, e.g. accompanying the monthly water
rates request.
iv) believe that rural water delivery is set at a fair price and that people
building on rural properties should be encouraged to install multiple water
tanks – especially if they require water to manage their land.
c) appoint Deputy Chair J Spiller to present the views in clause b) to the Bylaw
Panel on 5 November 2021.
d) delegate authority to the local board chair to appoint replacement(s) to the
persons in clause c) should an appointed member be unable to present to the
Bylaw Panel on 5 November 2021.
CARRIED ON VOICES
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18 Draft Business Improvement District Policy (2021) Kaupapa Here ā-Rohe Whakapiki
Pakihi
Resolution number HW/2021/146
MOVED by Member B Burns, seconded by Member M Turinsky:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) provide the following formal feedback on the draft Business Improvement
District Policy (2021) and supporting documents by 1 October 2021:
i) there needs to be a requirement within the policy that the holder of the
Chairperson, Secretary or Treasure positions of any business association
that receives BID funding is a qualifying member of that business
association, i.e. the holder of the position must either own a commercial
property or business within the defined business improvement district.
CARRIED ON VOICES
19 Public feedback on proposal to make a new Public Trading Events and Filming Bylaw
2022
Resolution number HW/2021/147
MOVED by Chairperson A White, seconded by Member M Turinsky:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) receive public feedback on the proposal to make a new Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki
Makaurau Te Ture ā-Rohe Tauhokohoko, Whakahaerenga me te Tango Kiriata
Tūmatanui 2022 / Auckland Council Public Trading, Events and Filming Bylaw
2022 in this agenda report.
b) provide the following feedback on how the Bylaw Panel should address matters
raised in public feedback to the proposal in clause a) to assist the Bylaw Panel
in its deliberations:
i) support Proposals One and Three;
i) support Proposal Two, but requests that a defined set of rules for safety
and management for each specific category be developed;
ii) support Proposal Four and note the need for clarity for those with English
as a second language.
c) appoint Deputy Chair J Spiller and Member D Collings as back-up to present the
views in clause b) to the Bylaw Panel on 19 October 2021.
d) delegate authority to the local board chair to appoint replacement(s) to the
persons in clause c) should an appointed member be unable to present to the
Bylaw Panel on 19 October 2021.
CARRIED ON VOICES
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20 Tāmaki Tauawhi Kaumātua - Age-friendly Auckland Action Plan
Resolution number HW/2021/148
MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Chairperson A White:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) support the draft Tāmaki Tauawhi Kaumātua – Age-friendly Auckland Action
Plan and note the following feedback:
i) the Howick Local Board is disappointed that it was only recently made
aware of this plan, as it believes that it should have had involvement with
local groups during consultation;
ii) whilst the project was attractively presented there was no indication of
eventual implementation.
iii) our community has a large number of active and well socialized groups
supporting those of senior age. The Board is unsure of whether this
project just provides an umbrella “age friendly” philosophy for Tamaki
Makaurau; whether it provides guidance, direction or funding to these
groups; or whether there is an intention to identify “gaps” or “issues” and
provide solutions to these.
iv) the Board is aware of mental health issues, loneliness, and access to
services in our community, particularly relating to newcomers. A lack of
facilities prevents a number of support groups providing the frequency of
companionship/support they would like to.
CARRIED ON VOICES
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21 Changes to the Howick Local Board 2021-2024 Customer and Community Services
work programme
Note: changes were made to the original recommendation with an addition to clause a)
being added as an officer’s recommendation.
MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) approve the changes to the 2021-2024 Customer and Community Services work
programme outlined below and in Attachment A to this report:
i) addition of a new work programme activity, Cockle Bay Reserve – renew play
assets and fence utilising $240,000 Activity Based Services (ABS) Capital
expenditure (Capex) – Renewals in financial year 2021/2022.
ii) rephase the timing of existing project Lloyd Elsmore Park – renew mountain bike
trails which has a budget of $140,000 ABS Capex – Renewals in financial year
2021/2022 to beyond the three years of the work programme.
iii) rephase the timing of the existing project and reduce the budget of Lloyd
Elsmore Park – renew skate park, to remove the ABS Capex Renewals budget
of $250,000 in 2021/2022.
iv) request Community Facilities staff to present ideas for the remaining budget, for
the financial year end June 2022, to be spent with a focus on pathways.
Resolution number HW/2021/149
MOVED by Member D Collings, seconded by Member M Turinsky an amendment by way of
replacement as follows:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) defer this decision to the October 2021 meeting upon seeking further advice on the
matter from Community Facilities.
CARRIED ON VOICES
The substantive motion was put.
Resolution number HW/2021/150
MOVED by Member D Collings, seconded by Member M Turinsky:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) defer this decision to the October 2021 meeting upon seeking further advice on
the matter from Community Facilities.
CARRIED ON VOICES
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22 Approval for five new road names at 397 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush
Resolution number HW/2021/151
MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) approve the five names for the following new public roads, Commonly Owned
Access Lot (COAL), and private ways created by way of subdivision at 397
Ormiston Road, Flat Bush in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local
Government Act 1974 (resource consent references BUN60347538 and
SUB60347600):
i) Public Road 1: Dishys Road
ii) Public Road 2: Steading Road
iii) COAL - Road 3: Serpent Road
iv) Private Way - Road 4: Yew Lane
v) Private Way - Road 5: Newelm Lane
CARRIED ON VOICES
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23 Addition to the 2019-2022 Howick Local Board meeting schedule
MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) approve the replacement and/or addition of three meeting dates to the 2019-2022
Howick Local Board meeting schedule to accommodate the Annual Budget 2022/2023
timeframes as follows:
• Thursday, 2 December 2021, 4pm to replace the scheduled meeting that was to
be held on Monday, 6 December 2021.
• Thursday, 12 May 2022, 4pm to replace the scheduled meeting that was to be
held on Monday, 16 May 2022.
• Thursday, 23 June 2022, 4pm to replace the scheduled meeting that was to be
held on Monday, 20 June 2022.
Resolution number HW/2021/152
MOVED by Member D Collings, seconded by Member M Turinsky an amendment by way of
changes to clause a) as follows:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) approve the replacement and/or addition of three meeting dates to the 2019-2022
Howick Local Board meeting schedule to accommodate the Annual Budget 2022/2023
timeframes as follows:
• Thursday, 2 December 2021, 4pm to replace the scheduled meeting that was to
be held on Monday, 6 December 2021.
• Thursday, 12 May 2022, 4pm as an addition to the meeting schedule.
• Thursday, 23 June 2022, 4pm as an addition to the meeting schedule.
CARRIED ON VOICES
The substantive motion was put.
Resolution number HW/2021/153
MOVED by Member D Collings, seconded by Member B Wichman:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) approve the replacement and/or addition of three meeting dates to the 2019-
2022 Howick Local Board meeting schedule to accommodate the Annual
Budget 2022/2023 timeframes as follows:
• Thursday, 2 December 2021, 4pm to replace the scheduled meeting that was
to be held on Monday, 6 December 2021.
• Thursday, 12 May 2022, 4pm as an addition to the meeting schedule.
• Thursday, 23 June 2022, 4pm as an addition to the meeting schedule.
CARRIED ON VOICES
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24 Urgent Decision of the Howick Local Board to provide feedback to Auckland
Council’s submission on changes to Māori ward and constituency processes
Resolution number HW/2021/154
MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Member B Kendall:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) note the urgent decision made on 25 August 2021 to provide feedback to
Auckland Council’s submission on changes to Māori ward and constituency
processes and included as Attachment A to the agenda report.
CARRIED ON VOICES
25 Urgent Decision of the Howick Local Board to provide feedback for inclusion in
Auckland Council’s feedback on the Government’s Three Waters reform proposal
Resolution number HW/2021/155
MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Member K Bungard:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) note the urgent decision made on 9 September 2021 to provide feedback for
inclusion in Auckland Council’s feedback on the Government’s Three Waters
reform proposal and included as Attachment A to the agenda report.
CARRIED ON VOICES
26 Workshop records
Resolution number HW/2021/156
MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Member B Burns:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) note the workshop records for workshops held on 5, 12, 19 and 26 August
2021 and included as attachments to the agenda report.
CARRIED ON VOICES
27 Governance forward work calendar
Resolution number HW/2021/157
MOVED by Chairperson A White, seconded by Member K Bungard:
That the Howick Local Board:
a) note the governance forward work calendar included as Attachment A of the
agenda report.
CARRIED ON VOICES
28 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
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7.42 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 HOWICK LOCAL BOARD
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
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