APOLOGIES
Apologies have been received from Deputy Mayor David Hay, Councillor John Lister
and Councillor Graeme Mulholland for non-attendance.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The
minutes of the Avondale Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 22 April 2008
to be confirmed as a true and correct record.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings
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"An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at
that meeting if- |
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The local authority by resolution so decides; and |
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The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open
to the public,- |
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The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and |
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The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a
subsequent meeting." |
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Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states: |
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"Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,- |
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That item may be discussed at that meeting if- |
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That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the
local authority; and |
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The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time
when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the
meeting; but |
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no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of
that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local
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PUBLIC FORUM
A
period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public
to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of
5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from
members.
The
following requests have been received to address the meeting:
4.1. AVONDALE ROAD - WARREN SAMUELS
Warren Samuels wishes to speak to the Board about issues in Avondale Road.
Recommending that Warren Samuels be thanked for his presentation.
4.2. SPORT AUCKLAND - SIMON PETERSON
Simon Peterson, Chief executive of Sport Auckland, will attend to provide an
update on Sport Auckland and programmes being run in respective areas.
Recommending that Simon Peterson, Chief executive of Sport Auckland, be thanked
for his presentation and the information provided.
4.3. AVONDALE CHRISTIAN CENTRE - MARYANNE SCHWENKE
MaryAnne Schwenke, Avondale Christian Centre, wishes to speak in support of her
application for discretionary funding.
Recommending that MaryAnne Schwenke, Avondale Christian Centre, be thanked for
her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 6.2.
4.4. AVON/BAY LYNN SCHOOLS' SPORTS GROUPS - LEON MCGIVERN AND JOHN DAVIES
Leon
McGivern and John Davies, Avon/Bay Lynn Schools' Sports Groups, wish to speak in
support of their application for discretionary funding.
Recommending that Leon McGivern and John Davies, Avon/Bay Lynn Schools' Sports
Groups, be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the
application at item 6.4.
DEPUTATION - NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT AUCKLAND CITY INC. - KEVIN HICKS
Kevin Hicks, Chairperson Neighbourhood Support Auckland City Inc. wishes to
address the Board about neighbourhood support which encourages citizens to take
precautions and co-operate with their neighbours in crime prevention.
Recommending that Kevin Hicks, Chairperson Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
Inc. be thanked for his presentation.
REQUESTS FOR FUNDING
| Mike Giddey |
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| Democracy advisor |
20 May 2008 |
6.1. LOCAL EVENT FUNDING - AVONDALE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Attaching a Local Event funding application from Avondale Business Association
seeking funding towards the cost of holding an event to celebrate Dale -
Avondale's spider's sixth birthday.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
6.2. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - AVONDALE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Attaching a Discretionary funding application from Avondale Christian Centre
seeking funding towards the cost of holding a "Light Party" for children on 31
October 2008.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
6.3. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ATU PENUPENU
Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from Atu Penupenu seeking funding
towards the cost of hall hire.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
6.4. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - AVON/BAY LYNN SCHOOLS' SPORTS GROUPS
Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from Avon/Bay Lynn Schools' Sports
Groups seeking funding towards the cost of holding an inter-school gymnastic
competition.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
CENTRE MEDIAN STRIP BARRIERS ON ASH STREET, AVONDALE
| Mandar Bhide |
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| Traffic safety engineer |
14 April 2008 |
Reporting that Transport safety, assets and operations have developed a school
travel plan for Avondale College and Avondale Intermediate School, which is at
present pending implementation. The school travel plan includes an education
strategy aimed at educating school children in the area to use existing and
proposed safe pedestrian routes and facilities to access the school, and to
refrain from crossing at various unsafe locations.
Recommending that the report from the Traffic safety engineer, dated 14 April
2008, be received and that the Board endorse that the matter regarding
schoolchildren crossing Ash Street between Great North Road and Rosebank Road be
addressed through the school travel plan for Avondale College and Avondale
Intermediate School.
ROSEBANK FREIGHT MANAGEMENT AND NEIGHBOURHOOD ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
| Laura Hirst and TC Fung |
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| Coordinator
neighbourhood accessibility plans and Assistant transport
planner |
12 May 2008 |
Providing an update on the
progress of the transport activities in the Rosebank Business Precinct.
Recommending that the information memorandum from the Coordinator neighbourhood
accessibility plans and Assistant transport planner, dated 12 May 2008, be
received.
SLIPS PROJECT UPDATE
| Suzanne Drake |
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| SLIPs project portfolio leader |
13 May 2008 |
Providing an update on the current status of all SLIPs projects as at 13 May
2008.
Recommending that the information memorandum from the SLIPs coordinator, dated
13 May 2008, be received.
NOTICE OF MOTION
| Mike Giddey |
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| Democracy advisor |
20 May 2008 |
Attaching a Notice of Motion from Board member Catherine Farmer requesting that
an addendum to the text of the Avondale Town Centre historical sign be added.
Recommending that the Board consider the Notice of Motion.
STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION
Providing Board members and Councillors with the opportunity to update the Board
on issues regarding the State Highway 20 Waterview connection tunnel proposal.
This
is an information item only.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - AVONDALE RETURNED SERVICES ASSOCIATION
Correspondence from Avondale Returned Services Association thanking the Board
for its 2007/2008 Local Event funding grant of $2000 towards the cost of this
year's ANZAC day function.
Recommending that the correspondence from Avondale Returned Services Association
be received.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Providing the Chairperson with the opportunity to update the Board on projects
and issues he has been involved with since the last meeting.
This
is an information item only and if the Chairperson wishes any action to be taken
under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.
COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Providing Councillors with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and
issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.
This
is an information item only and if Councillors wish any action to be taken under
this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Providing Board members with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and
issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.
This
is an information item only and if Board members wish any action to be taken
under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.
GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS
| Mike Giddey |
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| Democracy advisor |
20 May 2008 |
Attaching activity reports and statistics from various groups within Auckland
City Council for the Board's information.
Recommending that the activity reports for the month of April be received.
