APOLOGIES
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been
received.
OBITUARIES
- Mr Ray Cody, Mt Albert City Councillor from 1983-1989 and Chairman of the Mt
Albert Community Board from 1995-1998, passed away on 31 October 2007.
- Mr Parrant Hing, Mt Eden Borough Councillor from 1980-1989, passed away on 3
November 2007.
A minute's silence will be observed.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
| Section 46A(7) of the
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended)
states: |
| "An item that is not on
the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if- |
| (a) |
The local authority by
resolution so decides; and |
| (b) |
The presiding member
explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,- |
| |
(i) |
The reason why the item
is not on the agenda; and |
| |
(ii) |
The reason why the
discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting." |
| Section 46A(7A) of the
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended)
states: |
| "Where an item is not on
the agenda for a meeting,- |
| (a) |
That item may be
discussed at that meeting if- |
| |
(i) |
That item is a minor
matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and |
| |
(ii) |
The presiding member
explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to
the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but |
| (b) |
no resolution, decision,
or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer
that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further
discussion." |
PUBLIC FORUM
A period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside
for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated
authority. A maximum of 5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there
may be questions from members.
The following requests have been received to address the
meeting.
4.1. MOUNTAIN BIKE
TRAIL IN FOWLDS PARK - PETER STONEHAM
Peter Stoneham will be seeking
support from the Board for a mountain bike trail in Fowlds Park.
4.2. ST LUKES
RESIDENTS' GROUP FUNDING APPLICATION - TONY MAYES
Tony Mayes will be addressing
the Board regarding the establishment of this group.
4.3. FUNDING FOR
XMAS PARTY/END OF YEAR CELEBRATION FOR MCGEHAN CLOSE CHILDREN - CHARLOTTE ESSER
Charlotte Esser will be
seeking funding towards a celebration for the children in McGehan close.
4.4. 24 ST LUKES
ROAD - DR PETER BOYS
Peter Boys will be speaking
regarding the development of this site.
PROPOSED IAN MCKINNON DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS
| Daniel Newcombe |
|
| Senior Transport Planner |
15 November
2007 |
Reporting on feedback from stakeholders and local
residents to a proposal to improve Ian McKinnon Drive and sections of New North
Road, Upper Queen Street, Alex Evans Street and Dominion Road through a number
of interconnected measures.
Recommending that the public feedback on the improvements
be used to refine and improve the project as it progresses to detailed design
and then to implementation in the first half of the 2008/2009 financial year.
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - ST LUKES RESIDENTS' GROUP
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy Advisor |
20 November
2007 |
Attaching a funding application from the St Lukes
Residents' Group for set-up costs and incorporation of the group.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - POINT CHEVALIER BAPTIST CHURCH
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy Advisor |
20 November
2007 |
Attaching an application from the Point Chevalier Baptist
Church for funding towards advertising costs associated with a Christmas event
in Coyle Park.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONN - MCGEHAN AND DELPHINE CLOSE NEIGHBOURHOOD
SUPPORT NETWORK
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy Advisor |
20 November
2007 |
Attaching an application from the McGehan and Delphine
Close Neighbourhood Support Network seeking funding towards an end of year
celebration and Christmas party for the children in the area.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY BOARD SPOKESPERSONS TO DELEGATED AND LIAISON ROLES
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy Advisor |
20 November
2007 |
The Board
is asked to appoint spokespersons for the following delegated roles:
- Transport
- Liquor licensing
- Parks and recreation
- Events
- Community services
- Planning
- Trees
- Signs and Banners
[Note:
Planning, Trees and Signs and Banners are currently under review].
The Board
is also asked to appoint spokespersons to the following liaison roles:
Friends
of Owairaka
Meola
Stormwater
Mt Albert
shopping centre
Sandringham shopping centre
St Lukes
shopping centre
Kingsland
shopping centre
Greenwoods Corner shopping centre [shared with Maungakiekie]
Upper
Symonds Street
Auckland
and Far North Districts Community Boards Association
Eden
Activities Centre
Community
constable liaison
Maungawhau advisory group
Emergency
management"
Kerr
Taylor Trust
Eden Park
community liaison group
Eden Park
advisory group
Eden
Albert citizens advice bureau
Mt Albert
recreation centre advisory group
SH20
political liaison group
Grants
Recommending that the Board's spokesperson roles be confirmed.
APPOINTMENT TO OUTSIDE ORGANISATION - MT ALBERT GRAMMAR SWIMMING POOL TRUST
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy Advisor |
20 November
2007 |
The Mt Albert Grammar Swimming Pool Trust Deed requires
that council appoint three members and the chair to this Trust.
Recommending that the Board approves the appointment of
the three members to the Trust.
NOMINATION OF MAINSTREET REPRESENTATIVES
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy Advisor |
|
The Board needs to recommend that one Councillor and one
Community Board Member be appointed to the following Mainstreets:
Recommending that the Board make a recommendation to
Council.
2007/2008 SLIPS SPOKESPERSONS
| Lyz Miller |
|
| SLIPs Co-ordinator |
11 November
2007 |
Attaching a list of all 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 Small
Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs) projects and a status update.
Recommending that the Board assign a spokesperson to the
active projects where the previous nominated representatives is identified in
bold italics.
AUCKLAND REGION AND FAR NORTH DISTRICTS COMMUNITY BOARDS MEMBERSHIP
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy Advisor |
19 November
2007 |
The Board is asked whether it wishes to renew its annual
membership subscription to the Auckland and Far North Districts Community Boards
Association.
The Board may also wish to consider nominating a person
for the NZ Community Boards' Executive Committee.
Recommending that the Board approve the subscription
renewal of $250, to be funded from its 2007/2008 discretionary funding budget.
ELECTED MEMBERS' REMUNERATION
14.1 ALLOCATION FOR
2007-2008
| David Hay |
|
| Deputy Mayor |
9 November
2007 |
Attaching a report detailing
the proposed remuneration structure for 2007-2008 and inviting comment on the
proposal.
Also attaching a report
considered by Council regarding 2007-2010 Committee Structures and Regulatory
Responses. The Council resolved, inter alia:
- That a working party consisting of the deputy mayor as chair,
Councillor Northey and Councillor Armstrong consider proposed elected member
remuneration set out in 3.4 and appendix one and invite comment on any relevant
issues from the councillors and community board representatives. The deputy
mayor to report back to council following these discussions on the recommended
remuneration structure.
Recommending that comments on
the proposed remuneration for 2007-2008 be sent to the remuneration working
party by 30 November 2007.
14.3 2007/2008
REMUNERATION RATES
| Richard Northey |
|
| Councillor |
13 November
2007 |
Attaching a City Vision-Labour
alternative proposal to the Deputy Mayor's report at agenda item .
Recommending that Board
members consider this alternative proposal in conjunction with the Deputy
Mayor's paper.
14.4 EXPENSE POLICY
FOR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
| Marlene Skelton |
|
| Support Services Manager |
20 November
2007 |
Advising that an allowance and
expense policy, as adopted by Council, but be approved by the Remuneration
Authority and a determination issued before the policy can be applied. The next
determination is due to be issued in February 2008.
Recommending that the Board
consider attachment one to the agenda report and report to the Remuneration
Working Party by 30 November 2007.
PROPOSED REMUNERATION CHANGES - NOTICE OF MOTION
| Christopher Dempsey |
|
| Chairperson |
20 November
2007 |
Attaching a notice of motion recommending that the Board
strongly opposes the reduction in the remuneration for community boards.
Recommending that the Board delegate a working party of
board members to prepare a submission to the Remuneration Working Party by 30
November 2007.
MAUNGAWHAU-MT EDEN - COMMUNITY BOARD SUBMISSION ON PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN - NOTICE OF MOTION
| Christopher Dempsey |
|
| Chairperson |
20 November
2007 |
Attaching a notice of motion recommending that the Board
support the establishment of Maungawhau becoming a world-class visitor and
iconic geological destination and delegate a working party of Board Members to
draft the Board's submission on 'Creating a new future for Maungawhau-Mt Eden'.
Recommending that the Board delegate a working party of
board members to consider the draft submission included in the notice of motion
and prepare its final submission by 30 November 2007.
PRIORITISING FOOTPATH RENEWAL IN THE WARD
| Cathy Casey |
|
| Councillor |
15 November
2007 |
Attaching a notice of motion recommending that a report
be provided on the grading of all footpaths in the ward and the consequent work
priorities for the next three years. Also recommending that the footpath on the
even numbered side of New North Road between Richardson Road and the Mt Albert
shops, currently graded "poor", be reprioritised for renewal in the 2007-2008
year.
Recommending that the notice of motion be endorsed.
FOWLDS PARK AND BIKE PARKS
| Phillip Chase |
|
| Community Board Member |
20 November
2007 |
Attaching a notice of motion recommending that the Board
be provided with a report on the potential use of the bushy slopes of Fowlds
Park for the shared use of off-leash dogs and a mountain bike trail, and that
other suitable and dedicated parks and/or sites in the ward be investigated as
possible junior mountain bike trails.
Recommending that the notice of motion be endorsed.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS - 2008-2010
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy advisor |
20 November
2007 |
Attaching a schedule of meeting dates for the remainder
of the term.
Recommending that the Board endorse the schedule.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Providing the Chairperson with an opportunity to update
the Board on the projects and issues he has been involved with since the last
meeting.
Note: this is an information item only and if the
Chairperson wishes any action to be taken under this item, a written report must
be provided for inclusion on the agenda.
COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Providing Councillors with an opportunity to update the
Board on the projects and issues they have been involved with following the
elections.
Note: this is an information item only and if
Councillors wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must
be provided for inclusion on the agenda.
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Providing board members with the opportunity to update
the Board on projects and issues they have been involved with since the last
meeting.
Note: this is an information item only and if board
members wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be
provided for inclusion on the agenda.
GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy Advisor |
19 November
2007 |
Attaching activity reports and statistics from various
groups within Auckland City for the Board's information.
Recommending that the report be received.
