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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
AVONDALE COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON TUESDAY, 23 JUNE 2009 AT 6:30PM
IN THE AVONDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE
99 ROSEBANK RD
AVONDALE

PRESENT: Mr Duncan Macdonald, JP Chairperson
  Ms Lily Ho Deputy Chairperson
  Mrs Kathryn Davie  
  Mr Paul Davie  
  Ms Catherine Farmer  
  Deputy Mayor David Hay, JP [from 7.22 pm item 4.5, until 9.10 pm item 7.]
  Cr Noelene Raffills  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That the apologies from Deputy Mayor David Hay for lateness and Councillors John Lister and Graeme Mulholland for non attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Paul Davie

    That the minutes of the Avondale Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    That the following members of the public be thanked for their presentation on issues regarding the State Highway 20 Waterview connection tunnel proposal:

    Wendy John

    Margi Watson

    Dr. Rhema Vaithianathan

    CARRIED

    4.2. PRINCIPALS' SOUTH WEST CLUSTER ASSOCIATION - JOHN DAVIES

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    That John Davies, Principals' South West Cluster Association be thanked for his presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 10.1.

    CARRIED

    4.3. AVONDALE CHRISTIAN CENTRE - MARYANNE SCHWENKE

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    That MaryAnne Schwenke, Avondale Christian Centre, be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 10.2.

    CARRIED

    4.4. AVONDALE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - STELLA GIBBONS

    Moved: .Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    That Stella Gibbons and Pauline Carnwell, Avondale Intermediate School, be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 10.3.

    CARRIED

    4.5. DISC GOLF - DAVID KEENe

    Moved: .Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That David Keene, Disc Golf, be thanked for his presentation and that the Chairperson and Board member Catherine Farmer meet with park officers to discuss the Disc Golf concept.

    CARRIED

    4.6. LISA TRUTTMAN

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    That Lisa Truttman be thanked for her presentation and that officers be requested to reinstate the Tait Park sign.

    CARRIED

    4.7. AUCKLAND YOUTH COUNCIL CATHERINE TAMASEU-RUSSELL

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    That Catherine Tamaseu-Russell, Auckland Youth Council be thanked for her presentation and information provided.

    CARRIED

  5. Top STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION UPDATE

    Moved: David Hay / Duncan Macdonald

    That the State Highway 20 (SH20) Waterview Connection update report, dated
    28 May 2009 be received and that officers report back to the Avondale Community Board meeting in July regarding issues raised.

    CARRIED

  6. Top NOTICE OF MOTION - STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    Moved: Paul Davie / Kathryn Davie

    1. That the Avondale Community Board does not endorse the current New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) Proposed "At grade, driven Tunnel and Cut and Cover", option for the Waterview Connection of SH20.
    2. That the Avondale Community Board endorses the "Twin Tunnel" option as previously consulted and endorsed by NZTA.
    3. That the Avondale Community Board requests the Auckland City Council Transport Committee to Endorse the "Twin Driven Tunnel" option as its preferred option for SH20 Waterview Connection.
    4. That the Avondale Community Board makes a submission on behalf of the communities it represents to NZTA that it does not endorse the current preferred NZTA option.
    5. That the Avondale Community Board requires NZTA to investigate funding options for the Twin Tunnel option for the Waterview SH20 Connection.
    6. The Avondale Community Board makes a submission to NZTA that it considers the consultation process to be invalid and requires full consultation on all options with the affected communities and stakeholders, subsequent to full investigation and prior to any commitment to a final option.

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

    For the Motion: Against the Motion:
    Mrs Kathryn Davie

    Mr Paul Davie

    		 Ms Catherine Farmer

    Ms Lily Ho

    Deputy Mayor David Hay

    Cr N Raffills

    Mr Duncan Macdonald


    The motion was declared LOST by 5 votes to 2.

  7. Top ROSEBANK NEIGHBOURHOOD ACCESSIBILITY PLAN

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    1. That the Rosebank Neighbourhood Accessibility Plan of the Transport planner, dated 9 June 2009, be received and that Melanie Alexander, Travel demand manager and TC Fung, Transport planner be thanked for their presentation.
    2. That the Avondale Community Board endorses the actions for Council from the Rosebank Neighbourhood Accessibility Plan action plan in the next year, including:
      • Development of a parking plan
      • Regional pilot project of car pooling
      • Pedestrian and bus stop improvements
      • Continued support for workplace travel plans and passenger transport services (with ARTA)
      • Continued development of school travel plans.
    3. That the Avondale Community Board supports the continued implementation of the action plan, as part of the Rosebank 2030 business precinct plan.
    4. That the Avondale Community Board supports Council's continued work and liaison with the Rosebank Business Association and businesses on implementation of business led actions.

    CARRIED

  8. Top THE COMMUNITY RECREATION AND LEASE POLICY

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    That the resolutions from the 10 June 2009 Community Services Committee meeting, be received.

    CARRIED

  9. Top RATIONALISATION OF 2009/2010 SCHEDULE OF FESTIVAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald/ Lily Ho

    That the resolutions from the 13 May 2009 Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee meeting, be noted.

    CARRIED

  10. Top REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    10.1. PRINCIPALS' SOUTH WEST CLUSTER ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Noelene Raffills / Kathryn Davie

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Principals' South West Cluster Association towards the cost of arranging a meeting for all school Principals associated with the South West Cluster Association, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $500 from its 2008/2009 discretionary fund budget to the Principals' South West Cluster Association towards the cost of arranging a meeting for all school Principals associated with the South West Cluster Association.
    3. That the Principals' South West Cluster Association be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $500.

    CARRIED

    10.2. AVONDALE CHRISTIAN CENTRE

    Moved: Noelene Raffills / Paul Davie

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Avondale Christian Centre towards the cost of organising a Light Party to be held at the Rosebank Primary School on 31 October 2009 from 4 pm to 8 pm, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $583 from its 2008/2009 discretionary fund budget and the balance of $717 from its 2009/2010 discretionary fund budget to the Avondale Christian Centre towards the cost of organising a Light Party to be held at the Rosebank Primary School on 31 October 2009 from 4 pm to 8 pm.
    3. That the Avondale Christian Centre be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $1,300.

    CARRIED

    10.3. AVONDALE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Avondale Intermediate School towards the cost of purchasing 10 jackets and 9 pairs of shorts for the team representing New Zealand at the APCC in Fukuoka, Japan from 8 - 22 July 2009, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $774 from its 2008/2009 discretionary fund budget to the Avondale Intermediate School towards the cost of purchasing 10 jackets and 9 pairs of shorts for the team representing New Zealand at the APCC in Fukuoka, Japan from 8 - 22 July 2009.
    3. That the Avondale Intermediate School be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $774.

    CARRIED

  11. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - AVONDALE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL INC SOC

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    That the correspondence from the Avondale Community Pre-School Incorporated Society thanking the Board for its 2008/2009 discretionary funding grant of $1,097.00 towards the cost of developing a vegetable garden, worm farm and compost station, be received.

    CARRIED

  12. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: .Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

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

    • Chairs Forum

    CARRIED

  13. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    There were no Councillors' reports.

  14. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    1. That the verbal report of Board member Lily Ho regarding the following be received:
      • Blockhouse Bay Library car park lights
    2. That the verbal report of Board member Kathryn Davie regarding the following be received:
      • Wingate Mural approved
      • Plans for Dickey Street Reserve
      • Tait Street embankment
    3. That the verbal report of Board member Paul Davie regarding the following be received:
      • Youth Event
      • Street Signage

    CARRIED

  15. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    That the activity reports for the month of May 2009 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 9:45 pm.