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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE AVONDALE COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON TUESDAY, 25 MARCH 2008 AT 6:30PM

PRESENT: Mr Duncan Macdonald, JP Chairperson
  Ms Lily Ho Deputy Chairperson
  Mrs Kathryn Davie [until 8.38pm, part item 11]
  Mr Paul Davie  
  Ms Catherine Farmer  
  Cr Noelene Raffills [until 8.30pm, end item 10]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That the apology from Deputy Mayor, Councillor David Hay, for non-attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That the minutes of the Avondale Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 26 February 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    Item 4.2 was taken at this stage.

    4.1. WALKING MAPS - MR GRAEME EASTE

    Mr Graeme Easte addressed the Board on the history of the existing Western Bays Walking Map and the proposal to develop a city-wide walking map.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Paul Davie

    That Mr Graeme Easte be thanked for his presentation and the information provided.

    CARRIED

    4.2. HERON PARK PINE TREES - SIMON RUPAPERA

    Simon Rupapera addressed the Board on the current issues concerning the 30 pine trees in Heron Park overshadowing properties on Saltaire Street, including his own. He tabled an image from Google Earth which demonstrated his concerns.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Cr Raffills

    That Simon Rupapera be thanked for his presentation.

    CARRIED

    Item 12 was taken at this stage.

  5. Top TRANSIT NEW ZEALAND STATE HIGHWAY 20 WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Cr Raffills

    1. That Daniel Newcombe and Matthew Rednall be thanked for their presentation and the information provided.

    2. That the report from the Senior transport planner and Roads manager, dated 10 March 2008, be received.

    3. That the Board supports Transit New Zealand's proposed SH20 Waterview tunnel proposal, as outlined in the draft Council submission tabled at the meeting, subject to mitigation and enhancement measures that contribute to or facilitate the strategic outcomes of the City, including but not limited to:

      • Urban design

      • Linking communities

      • Open space networks

      • Social and community issues

    4. That the Board requests officers to ask Transit New Zealand to investigate relocating the proposed northern control tower/vent further north away from Waterview Primary School and that the Board strongly supports international standards of filtering of tunnel air discharges as referred to in the draft Council submission at point A. iv(a).

    Paul Davie moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Kathryn Davie:

    1. That the Board opposes tolling of SH20 Waterview Connection as a funding option as it would create more traffic on local roads.

    A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Amendment: Against the Amendment:
    Mrs Kathryn Davie

    Mr Paul Davie

    Ms Catherine Farmer

    		 Ms Lily Ho

    Mr Duncan Macdonald

    Cr N Raffills

    Deputy Mayor David Hay was absent.

    Voting in the division was TIED with 3 votes for and against. The Chairperson exercised his casting vote against the amendment. The amendment was declared LOST by 4 votes to 3.

    The Chairperson put the substantive motion:

    1. That Daniel Newcombe and Matthew Rednall be thanked for their presentation and the information provided.

    2. That the report from the Senior transport planner and Roads manager, dated 10 March 2008, be received.

    3. That the Board supports Transit New Zealand's proposed SH20 Waterview tunnel proposal, as outlined in the draft Council submission tabled at the meeting, subject to mitigation and enhancement measures that contribute to or facilitate the strategic outcomes of the City, including but not limited to:

      • Urban design

      • Linking communities

      • Open space networks

      • Social and community issues

    4. That the Board requests officers to ask Transit New Zealand to investigate relocating the proposed northern control tower/vent further north away from Waterview Primary School and that the Board strongly supports international standards of filtering of tunnel air discharges as referred to in the draft Council submission at point A. iv(a).

    CARRIED

    Item 4.1 was taken at this stage.

  6. Top REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ROYAL NEW ZEALAND PLUNKET PLAYGROUP, AVONDALE

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Paul Davie

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from Royal New Zealand Plunket Playgroup, Avondale seeking funding towards the costs of a replacement storage shed for use at the Avondale Community Centre following the group's forced transfer from St Ninians, be received.

    2. That the Board grants $650 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to Royal New Zealand Plunket Playgroup, Avondale towards the costs of a replacement storage shed for use at the Avondale Community Centre following the group's forced transfer from St Ninians.

    3. That the Board grants an additional $350 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to Royal New Zealand Plunket Playgroup, Avondale, towards the costs of enhanced security fittings for the storage shed.

    4. That Royal New Zealand Plunket Playgroup, Avondale, be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $1000.

    CARRIED

  7. Top AUCKLAND REGION & FAR NORTH COMMUNITY BOARDS INC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    That the Board renews its annual membership of the Auckland Region & Far North Community Boards Inc and that the subscription of $250 be funded from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget.

    CARRIED

  8. Top ROYAL COMMISSION ON AUCKLAND GOVERNANCE

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Paul Davie

    That a working party comprising of Board member Paul Davie be set up to prepare the Board's submission on the Royal Commission of Auckland Governance options.

    LOST

    Secretarial note: Kathryn Davie and Paul Davie requested their vote in support of the motion to be recorded.

  9. Top PLANNING AND TREE SPOKESPERSON

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Cr Raffills

    That the following Board members be appointed to the planning and tree spokesperson roles:

    • Planning: Catherine Farmer (alternate Lily Ho)

    • Trees: Catherine Farmer (alternate Kathryn Davie)

    CARRIED

  10. Top HEALTH AND ANIMAL-RELATED BYLAWS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Paul Davie

    That the following Board members be appointed to prepare the Board's submissions on the health and animal-related bylaws:

    • Food stalls (Duncan Macdonald)

    • Food premises (Kathryn Davie)

    • Hazardous substances (Paul Davie)

    • Hostels (Duncan Macdonald)

    CARRIED

  11. Top ENDEAVOUR STREET SLIPS PROJECT

    Moved: Catherine Farmer / Lily Ho

    1. That the memo from Dawn Bardsley, SLIPs coordinator, dated 24 February 2008, be received.

    2. That the Board endorses the original allocation of $6400 for the Endeavour Street road reserve upgrade Stage 1 concept design and consultation SLIPs project.

    3. That Stage 2 of this project be recorded in the SLIPs list for consideration by the Board in due course.

    CARRIED

    Secretarial note: Paul Davie requested his vote again resolution B and C to be recorded.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    1. That Catherine Farmer replaces Paul Davie as the spokesperson for the Endeavour Street road reserve upgrade Stage 1 concept design and consultation SLIPs project.

    CARRIED

  12. Top HERON PARK PINE TREES

    The report from Bruce Edwards, Arborist, dated 19 March 2008, was tabled at the meeting.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Cr Raffills

    1. That the report from the arborist, dated 19 March 2008, be received.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Cr Raffills

    1. That the Avondale Community Board supports the removal of 30 pine trees bordering properties of Saltaire Street and the replacement planting of native vegetation as per the approved resource consent.

    CARRIED

    Secretarial note: Kathryn Davie and Paul Davie requested their vote against resolution B to be recorded.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Cr Raffills

    1. That the issue of possible returns on either timber or mulch be vigorously investigated.

    CARRIED

  13. Top NOTICES OF MOTION

    13.1. CENTRE MEDIAN STRIP BARRIERS ON ASH STREET

    Moved: Paul Davie / Lily Ho

    1. That the Avondale Community Board requests officers investigate installing central median barriers on Ash Street between Rosebank Road and Great North Road.

    2. That the Board requests officers to investigate and consult with school Principals and other affected parties regarding installing central median barriers on Ash Street between Rosebank Road and Great North Road.

    CARRIED

    13.2. NO STOPPING AT ALL TIMES BROKEN YELLOW LINES ALONG SOUTH KERB OF RIVERSDALE ROAD

    Moved: Paul Davie / Duncan Macdonald

    1. That the Avondale Community Board requests officers to investigate the establishment of no stopping at all times broken yellow lines along the south kerb of Riversdale Road opposite Riversdale Reserve from the vicinity of St Davids Street in the east to the vicinity of Maple Street in the west.

    2. That the Avondale Community Board requests officers to investigate, as an alternative to the above, establishment of parking bays as per the north kerb treatment.

    3. That the Avondale Community Board requests officers to consult with affected parties when carrying out the investigations in resolutions A and B above.

    CARRIED

    13.3. MEDIAN KERB STRIP ASH STREET/WAIRAU AVENUE INTERSECTION

    Moved: Paul Davie / Duncan Macdonald

    1. That the Avondale Community Board requests officers investigate installing kerb treatments to the centre of Ash Street at its intersection with Wairau Avenue.

    2. That officers be requested to report back to the May meeting of the Avondale Community Board.

    CARRIED

    13.4. ELM STREET/ROSEBANK ROAD NO STOPPING AT ALL TIMES BROKEN YELLOW LINES

    Moved: Paul Davie / Duncan Macdonald

    That the Avondale Community Board recommends to officers to investigate extending the NSAAT broken yellow lines approximately twenty meters west of the existing NSAAT broken yellow lines around the north/west corner of the Elm Street, Rosebank Road intersection.

    CARRIED

  14. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - AVONDALE RETURNED SERVICES ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    1. That the correspondence from Avondale Returned Services Association and Board member Kathryn Davie be received.

    2. That the Board approve payment of the second $1000 to the Avondale Returned Services Association from its 2007/2008 Local Event Funding budget.

    CARRIED

  15. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That the verbal report of the Chairperson regarding the following be received:

    • Meetings regarding the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance

    • State Highway 20 Waterview Connection

    CARRIED

  16. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Deputy Mayor, Councillor Hay, and Councillor Raffills were not in attendance to present on this item.

  17. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    1. That the verbal report of Board member Paul Davie regarding general requests for information be received.

    2. That the verbal report of Board member Catherine Farmer regarding the recent Oakley Creek clean-up be received.

    3. That the verbal report of Board member Lily Ho regarding the Dundale Avenue clean-up be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Paul Davie

    That the group activity reports for the months of November and December 2007 and January and February 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 9:05pm.