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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

OPEN AGENDA

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

AVONDALE COMMUNITY BOARD

will be held as follows:

Members:

1. APOLOGIES

   At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Avondale Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 28 April 2009 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   "An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
   (a)	The local authority by resolution so decides; and
   (b)	The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-
   	(i)	The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
   	(ii)	The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting."
   Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   "Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
   (a)	That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
   	(i)	That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
   	(ii)	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
   (b)	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 authority for further discussion."

4. 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. STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

   This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on issues regarding the State Highway 20 Waterview connection tunnel proposal.

   4.2. MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY BOARD - SUE MULRENNAN AND NIGEL TURNBULL

   Sue Mulrennan and Nigel Turnbull, Mt Roskill Community board members, wish to speak to the Board regarding their experience with the State Highway 20 (SH20) Waterview Connection.

   Recommending that Sue Mulrennan and Nigel Turnbull, Mt Roskill Community board members, be thanked for their presentation.

   4.3. ATUPENUPENU ASSOCIATION AUCKLAND INCORPORATED - TAONE FALESIMA

   Taone Falesima, Atupenupenu Association Auckland Incorporated, wishes to speak to the Board in support of their application for discretionary funding.

   Recommending that Taone Falesima, Atupenupenu Association Auckland Incorporated be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 9.

5. PRESENTATION BY NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY ON STATE HIGHWAY 20 WATERVIEW CONNECTION

   Karen Marais
   Democracy advisor	19 May 2009

   Carol Greensmith, Communication Manager and Clive Fuhr, Principal Project Manager, New Zealand Transport Agency, wish to speak to the Board regarding the State Highway 20 Waterview Connection.

   Recommending that Carol Greensmith, Communication Manager and Clive Fuhr, Principal Project Manager, New Zealand Transport Agency, be thanked for their presentation.

6. STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

   Karen Marais
   Democracy advisor	19 May 2009

   Providing Board members and Councillors with the opportunity to update the Board on issues regarding the State Highway 20 Waterview connection tunnel proposal.

   Attaching a copy of the media briefing material from the New Zealand Transport Agency released on 13 May 2009.

   Recommending that the media briefing material from the New Zealand Transport Agency released on 13 May 2009, be noted.

7. URBAN DESIGN

   Karen Marais
   Democracy advisor	19 May 2009

   Mr Ludo Campbell-Reid, Group manager urban design will give the Board a presentation regarding urban design.

   Recommending that Mr Campbell-Reid, Group manager urban design, be thanked for his presentation.

8. WEST PLACE TEAM SIX MONTHLY REPORT

   Helen Price-Maplesden
   Place manager, Arts, community and recreation services	1 May 2009

   Providing an update on activities undertaken by community services advisers working in Avondale from October 2008 to April 2009 and an overview of upcoming activities and projects.

   Recommending that the West place team six monthly report be received.

9. REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ATUPENUPENU ASSOCIATION AUCKLAND INCORPORATED

   Karen Marais
   Democracy advisor	19 May 2009

   Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from Atupenupenu Association Auckland Incorporated towards the cost of purchasing materials for craftwork and assisting with transport costs for group outings.

   Recommending that the Board consider the application.

10. SLIPS DECISION REPORT MAY 2009

    Richard Court
    SLIPs portfolio leader	13 May 2009

    Attaching SLIPs proposals for consideration and decision.

    Recommending that the Board receive the attached SLIPs proposals and consider the information therein.

11. SLIPS PROGRAMME UPDATE MAY 2009

    Julia Goh
    SLIPs programme leader	12 May 2009

    Attaching a report providing a full list of current SLIPs projects for the Avondale Community Board.

    Recommending that the report from Julia Goh, SLIPs programme leader, dated 12 May 2009, be received and that the Board notes the information provided therein.

12. NEW DOG POLICY AND DOG CONTROL BYLAW

    Karen Marais
    Democracy advisor	19 May 2009

    At the meeting of the Council on Thursday, 23 April 2009 it was resolved as follows:

    1. That a new dog control bylaw and dog policy outlined in appendix three and appendix four respectively of the report of the Hearing Panel dated 26 March 2009 be adopted.
    2. That the new Dog Control Bylaw 2009 and Dog Policy come into force on 1 June 2009.
    3. That the existing Dog Control Bylaw (2004) and Dog Policy (2004) be revoked on 1 June 2009.
    4. That council officers investigate whether or not the council should request the Minister of Conservation to designate Tahuna Torea reserve as a nature reserve because of its importance to migratory birds and this matter be reported to the August 2009 City Development Committee for further consideration.
    5. That City Planning commence consultation in October 2009 with dog owners and members of the public on amendments to the dog policy and dog bylaw, which will address:
       1. the extent of the off-leash dog exercise area at Heron Park
       2. the possible extension of the off-leash dog exercise at Meola Reserve and providing similar fenced off facilities in other areas of the city
       3. the provision of an off-leash dog exercise area in Monte Cecilia Park
       4. providing a beach or beaches available all year round on Waiheke (e.g. Owhanake, Hooks Lane, Anzac Bay) for the off-leash exercise of dogs
       5. providing beaches within the city that should be available at some time during the day during the summer period for off-leash exercise
       6. providing a specific dog beach or beaches on the isthmus available for off-leash exercise of dogs at all times.
    6. That council extends its thanks to the 266 residents who made written submissions on the dog policy and dog bylaw by 2 May 2008; to the 40 residents who made verbal submissions over four days in May/June 2008, and also thanks the 10 Community Boards for their useful feedback on dogs and beaches.

    Recommending that the Board notes the resolutions.

13. PETITION HERON PARK

    Karen Marais
    Democracy advisor	19 May 2009

    Attaching a petition received from Graeme Coutts, the prayer of which reads:

    Petition of the local community against the extension of Cadman Avenue through and into Heron Park. The local community would also like to petition for a playground to be installed in Heron Park for the greater good of the community and to be consulted on this matter.

    Recommending that the petition be received.

14. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - AVONDALE BAPTIST CHURCH

    Karen Marais
    Democracy advisor	19 May 2009

    Correspondence from the Avondale Baptist Church thanking the Board for its 2008/2009 discretionary funding grant of $500 towards the cost of replacing a stove in the hall.

    Recommending that the correspondence from the Avondale Baptist Church be received.

15. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Attaching the written report of the Chairperson.

    Recommending that the written report of the Chairperson be received.

16. 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 the Councillors wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

17. 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 the Board members wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

18. GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    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 2009 be received.