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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EASTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 19 MARCH 2008 AT 6.00 PM

PRESENT:

Mr

Colin

Davis, JP

Chairman

 

Ms

Helen

Wallace

Deputy Chair

 

Mrs

Kate

Cooke

 

 

Dr

Adriana

Gunder, JP

 

 

Mr

David

Roberton

 

 

Councillor

Doug

Armstrong, QSO

[from 6:25pm item 4.2]

 

Councillor

Toni

Millar, JP

[until 7:31pm item 9.1]

ALSO PRESENT:

Mr

Grant

Hawke

Chairman, Ngati Whatua

The Chairman welcomed and acknowledged Grant Hawke, Chairman of Ngati Whatua o Orakei Trust Board. Grant Hawke responded acknowledging Auckland City Council, his peers, and the late Sir Hugh Kawharu.


  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    That the apology from Councillor Armstrong for lateness and Councillor Millar for early departure be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    That the minutes of the Eastern Bays Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 20 February 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. WALKING AND CYCLING INITIATIVES - MR graeme EASTE

    Moved: Davis / Cooke

    That Mr Graeme Easte be thanked for his presentation to the Board on walking and cycling initiatives.

    CARRIED

    4.2. MT WELLINGTON POLICE - SGT TIM LOCKWOOD

    Moved: Davis / Millar

    That Sergeant Tim Lockwood, Officer in Charge of the Community Policing Team be thanked for his attendance at the meeting.

    CARRIED

    4.3. RELOCATION OF THE CAR PARK GATES AT SELWYN RESERVE - DARRYL HENRY

    A memo dated 19 March 2008 and aerial maps were tabled to assist the board with understanding the location of the gates in question.

    [Attachment 4.3A and 4.3B]

    Moved: Davis / Millar

    1. That Mr Darryl Henry of the Mission Bay Business Association be thanked for his presentation.

    2. That the proposal to relocate the gates at the western end of Selwyn Reserve be forwarded to officers for scoping as a small local improvement project (SLIPs) project in the 2008/2009 financial year.

    CARRIED

    4.4. MEADOWBANK COMMUNITY CENTRE

    Secretarial note:

    The Eastern Bays Community Board at its 23 January 2008 meeting considered a list of capital project as part of the item regarding 2008/2009 Annual Plan political process and resolved inter alia as follows:

    1. That the Eastern Bays Community Board support the Meadowbank Community Centre upgrade project, with an estimated total budget of $650,000, with $50,000 being funded in the 2008/2009 financial year.

    2. That the management committee of the Meadowbank Community Centre be invited to give a presentation to the Eastern Bays Community Board on the proposed upgrade plans.

    The Manager of the Meadowbank Community Centre provided an update to the Board on the proposed community centre upgrade.

    [Attachment 4.4]

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    That Ms Lynn Mosley from the Meadowbank Community Centre be thanked for her presentation to the Board.

    CARRIED

    DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

  5. Top ST HELIERS/GLENDOWIE SCOUT GROUP DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    Moved: Davis / Millar

    1. That the Board grants an amount of $1,800.00 from its 2007/2008 discretionary funding budget to St Heliers/Glendowie Scouts Group towards the costs of holding the St Heliers 2008 ANZAC Day parade.
    2. That the St Heliers/Glendowie Scouts Group be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $1,800.00.

    CARRIED

    GENERAL BUSINESS

  6. Top INFORMATION PAPER ON PROPOSED COASTS AND BEACHES PLAN

    Moved: Davis / Roberton

    1. That the Eastern Bays Community Board questions the value of developing a Coast and Beaches Plan for the Auckland Isthmus.

    A show of hands was called for and the motion was declared CARRIED by 5 votes to 1.

    Councillor Millar wished her vote against resolution A to be recorded.

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    1. That the Eastern Bays Community Board nominates the Chairman Board member David Roberton to work with officers on developing the Proposed Coasts and Beaches Plan.

    2. That the Eastern Bays Community Board nominates the following community groups which should be represented in the stakeholder groups for consultation on the proposed coasts and beaches plan:

    • Informal St Heliers board ramp users group

    • Surf Life Saving Northern region

    • Friends of Tahuna Torea Reserve

    • St Heliers Village Association

    • Mission Bay Business Association

    • All the yacht and boating clubs

    • Tamaki Drive coastal management group

    • Users of Orakei Basin

    • Watercare - project Hobson

    • Sea scouts

    • Tamaki Drive Protection Society

    • Mission Bay/Kohimarama Residents' Association

    • Friends of Madills Farm

    CARRIED

  7. Top HEALTH AND ANIMAL-RELATED BYLAW REVIEWS

    Moved: Davis / Wallace

    That the Eastern Bays Community Board forms working parties to prepare the Board's submissions (if necessary) on the following bylaws noting the submission close dates:

    1. Submissions close on 11 April 2008 for:

    Bylaw

    Board member to formulate submission

    Animals

    Adriana Gunder

    Bathing, health and beauty facilities

    Helen Wallace

    Hostels

    Kate Cooke

    Skin piercing

    Colin Davis

    1. Submissions close on 18 April 2008 for:

    Bylaw

    Board member to formulate submission

    Hazardous substance

    David Roberton

    Food premises

    Helen Wallace

    Food stalls

    Helen Wallace

    Radio frequency

    David Roberton

    CARRIED

  8. Top CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

    Moved: Davis / Roberton

    1. That the Chairman's report dated 10 March 2008 be received.

    2. That the Chairman's submissions to the Council and his attendance at the Council meeting as a deputation, regarding the Council's delegations review, be endorsed.

    3. That the small local improvement project (SLIPs) proposal for a 'maritime-type' flagpole on the St Heliers foreshore be approved, and that the Chairman and Councillor Armstrong be delegated to finalise the proposal and to seek some additional private funding for the pole.

    4. That the memo dated 14 March 2008 from the General manager organisation Wide be received and that clarification be sought as the memo appears to be in conflict with the 28 February 2008 council resolutions. Specifically delegations 11 and 19 (page 21 of agenda).

    CARRIED

  9. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    9.1. HELEN WALLACE

    Moved: Wallace / Davis

    1. That the report from Board Member Helen Wallace dated 11 March 2008 be received.

    2. That the letter dated 18 January 2008 from G Emmerson be forwarded to officers for consideration when implementing the Churchill Park development recommendation report.

    CARRIED

    9.2. KATE COOKE

    Moved: Cooke / Gunder

    That the report by Board Member Kate Cooke dated 10 March 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

    9.3. DR ADRIANA GUNDER

    A copy of previous Eastern Bays Community Board resolutions and a memo dated 18 April 2007 were tabled regarding the Tamaki Drive footpath matter.

    [Attachment 9.3A]

    Moved: Gunder / Davis

    1. That the report from Board member Adriana Gunder be received.

    2. That issues raised by Board Member Gunder be logged through the appropriate system for action.

    3. That the Chief executive be asked for an update on his memo dated 18 April 2007 regarding the development plan for Tamaki Drive.

    CARRIED

    9.4. DAVID ROBERTON

    Moved: Roberton / Davis

    That the report by Board Member David Roberton dated 10 March 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

  10. Top COUNCILLORS REPORTS

    10.1. COUNCILLOR MILLAR

    Moved: Davis / Armstrong

    That the report by Councillor Millar dated March 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

    10.2. COUNCILLOR ARMSTRONG

    Moved: Armstrong / Davis

    That the verbal report from Councillor Armstrong where he gave an overview of his current responsibilities, commitments and issues associated with them be received.

    CARRIED

    Secretarial note:

    The Eastern Bays Community Board supports the concept raised by Councillor Armstrong that the Property Enterprise Board consider the possibility of purchasing the large property situated between St Heliers Bay Road and Turua Street for redevelopment to achieve a through site link with shops between St Heliers Bay Road and Turua Street; noting that the land abuts the Council's library, carpark and community hall and the purchase of this property presents an opportunity to further enhance the St Heliers Village concept.

  11. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING/ISSUES

    A memo dated 19 March 2008 was tabled providing a further update to the Board on the bollards at Madills Farm.

    [Attachment 11A]

    Moved: Davis / Armstrong

    1. That the reports requested/pending list for March 2008 by the Democracy advisor be received.

    2. That the General manager City Development be asked for an explanation as why the response in row 7 of the Democracy Advisors reports requested/pending/issues report is a direct opposite to what the Board was informed at its meeting on 20 February 2008 (ie: "that the fill placed on site did not require a resource consent...")

    3. That it be conveyed to the appropriate officers that the Eastern Bays Community Board want the matter of replacing the bollards pursued as the Board do not believe the rocks are an acceptable alternative.

    CARRIED

  12. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Davis / Cooke

    That the Group Activity Reports for February 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top COMMUNITY BOARD ACHIEVEMENTS REGISTER

    Moved: Davis / Wallace

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

    • Mission Bay clock rejuvenation.

    CARRIED

  14. Top TAMAKI DRIVE AT VELLENOWETH GREEN - REFUGE ISLAND FOR DISABLED

    A memo dated 19 March 2008 providing further information regarding pedestrian refuges on Tamaki Drive at Vellenoweth Green was tabled.

    [Attachment 14A]

    Moved: Davis / Armstrong

    That the final decision regarding the options for pedestrian refuges to cross the road on Tamaki Drive at Vellenoweth Green be delegated to the Chairman and Deputy Chair (traffic spokesperson) and Board Member Gunder pending further officer investigation regarding the existing yellow no stopping lines in relation to the proposal.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8:05 pm.