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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EASTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2004 AT 6.00 PM

PRESENT:

Ms

T

Millar

[Chairman]
 

Mr

M

Ellis

[Deputy Chair]
 

Cr

D

Armstrong, QSO

  
 

Mr

C

Davis, JP

  
 

Mr

D

Roberton

  
 

Mr

B

Slater

  
 

Cr

JM

Yates

  

___________________________________

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    There were no apologies.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Millar / Slater

    That the minutes of the Eastern Bays Community Board meeting held on 19 November 2003 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. SPORT AUCKLAND

    Moved: Millar / Davis

    That Simon Peterson, Chief Executive of Sport Auckland be thanked for his update on the activities of Sport Auckland.

    CARRIED

    4.2. GLENDOWIE WALKWAY (ROBERTA RESERVE)

    Moved: Millar / Davis

    That David Carden and Alistair Burry from Auckland East Rotary be thanked for their presentation to the Board regarding a collaborative project and for their generous offer to the Eastern Bays Community regarding funding for the Glendowie Walkway (Roberta Reserve).

    CARRIED

    4.3. Selwyn Reserve, Lighting of trees

    Moved: Millar / Davis

    1. That Darryl Henry of Retail Holdings and the Mission Bay Business Association be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding the proposed Selwyn Reserve Lighting of trees SLIPs project.
    2. That the Board thanks Darryl Henry for his generous offer to assist with sourcing sponsorship at the appropriate time for the proposed Selwyn Reserve lighting SLIPs project.

    CARRIED

    Secretarial note: Mr Henry thanked Board Members for their recent support with regard to the De Fontein balcony.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.3]

    4.4. selwyn reserve, walsh brothers sculpture

    Moved: Millar / Davis

    That Lorna Stansfield be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding the proposed Walsh Brothers Sculpture, Selwyn Reserve.

    CARRIED

    The meeting was adjourned at 6.58 and reconvened at 7.02

  5. Top GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

    Moved: Millar / Slater

    1. That John Duthie, Manager, City Planning, Penny Pirrit, Manager Environmental Planning and Noel Reardon of the Auckland Regional Council be thanked for their presentation to the Board.
    2. That the Board receives the information on the new growth management strategy provided in the summary pamphlets, two fact sheets and in the presentation provided.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 5]

  6. Top RAIL STATION UPGRADE – PRIORITY STATIONS

    Moved: Davis / Armstrong

    1. That Penny Pirrit, Manager Environmental Planning, be thanked for her attendance at the meeting and her report dated 16 January 2004 be received.
    2. That Auckland Regional Transport Network Limited be advised that the Eastern Bays Community Board supports the retention of and redevelopment package proposed for the Meadowbank and Orakei rail stations and the integration of these services with other available transport modes.
    3. That the Board requests a report prior to any final redevelopment decisions being made with regard to the Meadowbank and Orakei rail stations.

    CARRIED

  7. Top CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

    Moved: Millar / Davis

    That the Chairman's report dated 28 January 2004 be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 7]

  8. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Armstrong / Roberton

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Doug Armstrong on the following be received:
    • Rates Policy
    • Arena / Waterfront Development
    • Capital Spend

    CARRIED

    Moved: Yates / Davis

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Juliet Yates on the following be received:
    • Plan Change 26
    • Brothel Bylaw
    • Probationary dog owner issue
    • Urban Design Panel
    • Yacht Squadron Facility
    • Vandalism Orakei Wharf
    • Financial Contributions in high value areas
    • Gambling Venue Policy

    CARRIED

  9. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Ellis / Armstrong

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Martin Ellis on the following be received:
    • Roberta Reserve LATMs project
    • Traffic Speed Authority

    CARRIED

    Moved: Davis / Millar

    1. That the written report of Board Member Colin Davis dated 28 January, 2004 be received.
    2. That the Council be requested to review its policy and procedures;
    1. to require, at the developer's expense, the grassing of superfluous vehicle crossings at the same time as replacement crossings are installed.
    2. to require, at the developer's expense, the reinstatement of appropriate specimen trees on public verges when trees have been removed to facilitate development of a site.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 9B]

    Moved: Slater / Millar

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Brian Slater on the following be received:
    • Roberta Avenue LATMs
    • St Heliers School Kea Crossing

    CARRIED

    Moved: Roberton / Slater

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member David Roberton on the following be received:
    • Tree Compliance issues

    CARRIED

  10. Top TAMAKI DINGHY LOCKERS

    Moved: Yates / Armstrong

    1. That the report of the Development Manager dated 21 January 2004 be received.
    2. That the Board recommends the following to the Recreation and Events Committee:
    1. the plans for the Tamaki dinghy locker site be redrawn to include a launching ramp for small boats, so that existing use rights are not lost.
    2. the design for the Tamaki dinghy locker site be peer reviewed in order that the design better reflects the site's important visual location.
    3. the use of the Tamaki dinghy locker site for commercial activities not be permitted, apart from concessions for special events each as "Round the Bays".
    4. the Tamaki dinghy locker site proposal be required to be consistent with the District Plan, the Tamaki Drive Guidelines the Eastern Bays Coastal Management Strategy and the draft Tamaki Drive Concept Plan.
    5. demolition of the Tamaki dinghy lockers and ramp not proceed until resource consent incorporating existing use rights for a launching ramp has been granted for reconstruction.
    6. any revised Tamaki dinghy locker site proposal be presented to the Eastern Bays Community Board prior to its adoption.

    CARRIED

  11. Top WORKING PARTY - DOG EXERCISE AREAS

    Moved: Yates / Ellis

    1. That the Board recommends to the Manager Compliance Monitoring that Tautari Street Reserve be designated as a dog off the leash exercise area.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Yates / Ellis

    1. That the Board recommends to the Manager Compliance Monitoring that the proposal to consider the Orakei Domain Sports Fields, as a dog off the leash exercise area, be revisited in conjunction with the review of the Dog Control Bylaw.

    Councillor Armstrong moved by way of amendment:

    Board Member Davis seconded:

    1. That the Board considers that a dog off the leash exercise area (not while formal sports is in play), can be accommodated in the Orakei Domain Sports Field area and requests that officers take this view into account when reviewing the Dog Control Bylaw.

    Chairman Millar put forward the substantive motion:

    Councillor Armstrong seconded:

    1. That the Board considers that a dog off the leash exercise area (not while formal sports is in play), can be accommodated in the Orakei Domain Sports Field area and requests that officers take this view into account when reviewing the Dog Control Bylaw.

    CARRIED

  12. Top DRAFT BROTHEL & COMMERCIAL SEX PREMISES BYLAW

    Moved: Armstrong / Roberton

    1. That the report of the Hearings Commissioners dated 10 December 2003 be received.
    2. That Cr Yates be complimented, with regard to the review of the Draft Brothel & Commercial Sex Premises Bylaw, on her excellent effort in this very difficult area.

    CARRIED

  13. Top CHILDREN'S POETRY COMPETITION

    Moved: Armstrong / Ellis.

    1. That the Board endorses the children's writing competition initiative as described in the report of the Owairaka and Maungakiekie Libraries managers dated November 2003.
    2. That the Board requests that the St Heliers Library manager liaise with the Chairman with a view to the Board funding a children's writing competition in the Eastern Bays ward.

    CARRIED

  14. Top 2004/2005 SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS

    Moved: Millar / Slater

    (a) That the Board identifies the following projects for inclusion in the draft annual plan:

    Arts/

    Leisure

    Selwyn Reserve Walsh Brothers Sculpture Stage 2 of 2 implementation

    Stage 2 would be the physical creation of the sculpture and its placement into the park environment.

    Tbc

    Grant

    Lower Ngahue Reserve Auckland Netball Ablution Block Grant

    Grant to assist in the provision of an ablution block for the use of Netball players and visitors during the Netball season. This grant is proposed for $42,500 each from both Tamaki and Eastern Bays Community Boards.

    $42,500

    Parks & Streets

    Aboriculture

    St Heliers & Selwyn Reserve Tree Lighting Stage 1 of 2 Consultation & Design

    Investigation and design of tree lighting for the Pohutukawa trees in Selwyn Reserve and existing trees in the St Heliers Bay Village.

    $20,000

    Aboriculture

    Tahuna Torea Weed Tree Removal & Pruning

    Identification and removal or pruning of 2 main species of weed tree from the reserve, to allow the re-generation of the natural environment.

    $15,000

    Neighbourhood

    Bonnie Brae Reserve Fence Upgrade

    Remove and replace the existing boundary fence between the playground and the bush area at Bonnie Brae Reserve.

    $10,400

    Neighbourhood

    Glendowie Beach Access Upgrade & Coastal Revegetation Stage 2

    Upgrade beach access and widen the path and steps, remove weeds and revegetate with native species.

    $30,000

    Neighbourhood

    Meadowbank Reserve Playground and Revegation stage 1 of 2 Weed Removal and Revegetation

    Clearance of weeds and revegetation of the Meadowbank Bush natural area.

    $40,000

    Neighbourhood

    Roberta Reserve New Path

    Build a path network from the Humpback Bridge, near the boundary of Roberta Reserve and Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve to the Churchill Club.

    $60,000

    Premier

    Cliff Road Reserve Revegetation

    To manage vegetation effectively and reduce erosion along Cliff Road.

    $19,200

    Sports

    Glover Park Remembrance Feature

    Some sort of feature acknowledging that the hillside tree's were planted in remembrance of the son's of the area that were killed during war.

    $3,000

    Planning

    St Heliers Bay Village Local Business Noticeboard

    Install a standard Auckland City Noticeboard as allowed – perhaps a ladder sign.

    $12,000

    Traffic & Roading

    Meadowbank School Walkway

    Additional Lighting to be installed in the walkway between the two Meadowbank School properties.

    $10,000

    (b) That the Board hold the 2004/05 Eastern Bays SLIPs Tour 9.30am on Monday 15 March, 2004.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 14]

  15. Top FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS - QUARTERLY REPORT

    Moved: Armstrong / Davis

    1. That the Financial Contributions for the second quarter, 1 October – 31 December 2003, be received.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Millar / Slater

    1. That the Board requests the Group Manager, Property progress the purchase of St Johns Bush with urgency.

    CARRIED

  16. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Millar / Slater

    That the reports requested/pending information be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Ellis / Davis

    That the Group Activity information be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top DRAFT GAMBLING VENUE policy

    Moved: Millar / Davis

    That a working party consisting of the Chairman Toni Millar and Board Member Colin Davis be formed to make a submission on behalf of the Board to the Draft Gambling Venue Policy.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.47 pm.