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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EASTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 15 AUGUST 2007 AT 6.04 PM

PRESENT:

Mr

Colin

Davis, JP

[Chairman]

 

Mrs

Helen

Wallace

[Deputy Chairman]

 

Dr

Adriana

Gunder

 

 

Mr

David

Roberton

 

 

Cr

Doug

Armstrong, QSO

[from 6:34pm, item 9]

 

Cr

Toni

Millar, JP

 

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Davis./.Gunder

    That the apology from Board member Heather Stonyer for non-attendance and Councillor Armstrong for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Davis./.Wallace

    That the minutes of the Eastern Bays Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 18 July 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    There were no requests to speak in public forum.

  5. Top FIREWORKS BAN RECOMMENDATION

    Moved: Davis./.Millar

    1. That it be a recommendation to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee that a fireworks ban be imposed from 3 November 2007 to 6 November 2007 within the following areas:
      • Watene Reserve
      • Orakei Domain
      • MJ Savage Memorial Reserve
      • Selwyn Domain (Mission Bay)
      • Kohimaramara Beach and foreshore
      • Vellenoweth Green, St Heliers Reserve
      • St Heliers Bay beach and foreshore
      • Ladies Bay beach and reserve
      • Achilles Point Reserve and adjacent parking area
      • Glover Park
      • Madills Farm
      • Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve
    2. That it be recommended to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee and to the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Reserves Board that a fireworks ban be imposed from 3-6 November 2007 on the Whenua Rangatira and the Okahu Bay beach and foreshore.
    3. That the Eastern Bays Community Board chairperson and deputy chairperson, the council's contract relationship officer, an ACE enforcement officer and a representative of the New Zealand Police meet to finalise the details of the 2007 fireworks ban.

    CARRIED

  6. Top PROPOSED REMUERA ROAD BUS PRIORITY MEASURES

    Moved: Davis./.Gunder

    1. That the report by the Senior transport planner be received.
    2. That the public feedback on the proposed Remuera Rd and St Johns Rd bus lanes be used to refine and improve the project as it progresses to detailed design and then to implementation in the latter half of the 2007/2008 year.
    3. That the verbal update by the Senior transport planner on the proposed Tamaki drive bus lane be noted.

    CARRIED

  7. Top TAMAKI DINGHY REPLACEMENT LOCKERS

    Moved: Davis./.Roberton

    1. That council's Property Group be advised that the Tamaki Dinghy Lockers which were demolished in 2004, or any structure of this nature, not be replaced at this location, it being noted that various design options have been considered.
    2. That alternative methods for public access to the water in the same area as the demolished Tamaki Dinghy Lockers be investigated urgently, and progress reports be submitted to the Board, the first being no later than February 2008.
    3. That if no replacement work is to proceed on this site, the temporary fence be replaced with the same existing fence structure along Tamaki Drive.

    CARRIED

  8. Top UPDATE ON YOUTH GANG ISSUES IN AUCKLAND CITY

    Moved: Davis./.Gunder

    That the report by the Policy and planning manager dated 25 June 2007 and the resolutions of the Community Development and Equity Committee meeting of 11 July 2007 be noted.

    CARRIED

  9. Top PROPOSED ISTHMUS DISTRICT PLAN REVIEW AND IMPACT ON LIVEABLE COMMUNITY PLAN PROCESS

    Moved: Davis./.Gunder

    That the report by the Group manager city planning dated 16 July 2007 and the resolutions of the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee meeting of 2 August 2007 be noted.

    CARRIED

  10. Top MISSION BAY JAZZ AND BLUES STREETFEST

    Moved: Davis./.Roberton

    1. That the Board recommends to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee:
      1. that it endorse the proposal by the organiser of the 2008 Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Streetfest (to be held on 16 February 2008):
        1. to restrict access, by means of temporary fencing, to Selwyn Reserve, part of Tamaki Drive, as identified on the plan accompanying the report dated 1 August 2007 from the Manager event and film operations, and Mission Bay beach
        2.  to charge an entry fee into the restricted area
        3. for council to introduce a temporary liquor ban at the event, with exception of the two licensed areas on Selwyn Reserve as shown on the plan
        4. for the event to begin at 6:00pm and finish at 11:00pm.
      2. that it provide funding for the Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Streetfest.
    2. That the event organizer and the City Events Team be informed that the Eastern Bays Community Board asked (without success) the council, as part of its Annual Plan submission, to increase its commitment to the Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Festival as it enhances the city as a celebrated arts and culture centre.

    CARRIED

  11. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Davis./.Gunder

    1. That the Chairman's report be received.
    2. That the Board, with regard to the Interim Liquor Bans:
      1. endorses the decision by Planning and Regulatory Committee for the existing alcohol ban to be extended to 30 April 2008.
      2. supports the use of a special consultative procedure to gauge the community views - particularly in the designated areas of Eastern Bays ward
      3. supports the workshop to be held in September 2007 and requests that full consultation with the Eastern Bays Community Board be undertaken by appointed council staff.
      4. supports a communication strategy with appropriate signage, and requests that new, more visible signs be erected at Achilles Point.

    CARRIED

  12. Top

    12.1. HELEN WALLACE

    Moved: Wallace./.Gunder

    1. That the report of Board member Helen Wallace be received.
    2. That the organisers of the St Heliers Bay Surf Life Saving event be requested to attend the Board's next meeting to give a briefing on what is actually being proposed.

    CARRIED

    12.2. DR ADRIANA GUNDER

    Moved: Gunder./.

    That the report of Board member Dr Adriana Gunder be received.

    CARRIED

    12.3. DAVID ROBERTON

    Moved: Roberton./.Wallace

    1. That the report of Board member David Roberton be received.
    2. That officers be requested to report to the Board on the possibility of relocating the large sign at Dingle Dell (The Parade entrance) so that it does not restrict visibility and entrance into the reserve, taking into account crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles.
    3. That Board member Roberton send a letter to the Manager, Auckland City Libraries complimenting the library staff at both Central and St Heliers libraries.

    CARRIED

    12.4. HEATHER STONYER

    Moved: Davis./.Wallace

    1. That the report by Board member Heather Stonyer be received.

    CARRIED

    Secretarial note: In response to an item raised in last months report regarding the Mission Bay Clock Tower, the responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of the Mission Bay clock is contracted to Eco Maintenance. A request has been made for Eco Maintenance to conduct an inspection with a view of addressing the water problem and to undertake cleaning of the clock tower, as specialist resources and techniques will need to be used for this work.

  13. Top

    13.1. COUNCILLOR MILLAR

    Moved: Millar./.Wallace

    1. That the report by Councillor Millar be received.
    2. That the Democracy advisor write to the Churchill Park School with the Boards congratulations on their achievement of winning the ARC environmental award.

    CARRIED

    13.2. COUNCILLOR ARMSTRONG

    Moved: Armstrong./.Davis

    That the verbal report of Councillor Armstrong be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top REPORTS REQUESTED / PENDING

    Moved: Davis./.Gunder

    That the Reports Requested/Pending list as at August 2007 by the Democracy advisor be received and updated as appropriate.

    CARRIED

  15. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Davis./.Wallace

    That the Group Activity Reports for July 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

  16. Top COMMUNITY BOARD ACHIEVEMENTS REGISTER

    Moved: Davis./.Millar

    That the following achievements be added to the community board register:

    • Completed the walkway lighting project at Meadowbank School walkway
    • Signage at Waiatarua
    • Completed the paths in St Johns Bush
    • Traffic island at Mission Bay

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8:00 pm.