APOLOGIES
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been
received.
CONFIRMATION OF
MINUTES
The minutes of the Eden/Albert Community Board meeting
held on Wednesday, 23 January 2008, to be confirmed as a true and correct
record.
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. UPGRADE OF
BURNLEY TERRACE - VICTORIA AND ANDREW PARK
Victoria and Andrew Park will
speak to their attached submission.
4.2. ST LUKES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SOCIETY - LIZ WALKER AND PAT PRESCOTT
Liz Walker and Pat Prescott
will update the Board on the society's projects.
4.3. VARIOUS
ISSUES - DR PETER BOYS
Dr Boys will address the Board
regarding various issues.
4.4. LOADING
ZONES, RAILWAY CROSSINGS, BIKE FACILITIES AND COUNCIL VEHICLES - GRAEME POOLE
Graeme Poole will speak to the
above topics.
4.5. AUCKLAND
REGIONAL GOVERNANCE - BRUCE KILMISTER
Bruce Kilmister will address
the Board on this topic.
4.6. MCDONALD'S
RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION - NATHAN INKPEN
Nathan Inkpen will update the
Board's on the above application.
TRANSIT NEW
ZEALAND STATE HIGHWAY 20 WATERVIEW CONNECTION
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy Advisor |
18 February
2008 |
Attaching a report considered by the Transport Committee at its 7 February 2008
meeting updating the committee on the status and next steps for Transit New
Zealand's State Highway 20 Waterview project. The committee resolved:
- That the Transport Committee request Transit New Zealand to
expedite the progress of identifying and implementing the preferred scheme for
State Highway 20 Waterview, incorporating the mitigation and enhancement
- That the Transport Committee appoints Councillor Raffills and
Avondale community board member McDonald as Council's two representatives to
participate in the Transit New Zealand (NZ) led State Highway 20 Waterview
Reference Group.
- That the Transport Committee requests one Councillor and two
Community Board members from each of the affected community boards (Western
Bays, Eden/Albert and Avondale) to enable the re-establishment of the Auckland
City Council State Highway 20 Waterview Political Liaison Group, to keep the
impacted local community informed of progress of the Transit New Zealand
project.
Transit officers and the Senior Transport Planner will make a visual
presentation to the Board.
At its 28 November 2007 meeting, the Board appointed Councillors Casey, Donnelly
and Fryer and Board members Chong, Chase and Dempsey as its spokespersons on the
PLC.
Recommending that the Board re-appoint its spokespersons in line with resolution
C of the Transport Committee.
BYLAW REVIEW
- HEALTH AND ANIMAL AND RELATED BYLAWS
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy advisor |
18 February
2008 |
Attaching a report that was considered by the City Development committee at its
meeting held on 14 February 2008.
Also attaching documentation relating to the bathing, health and beauty
facilities bylaw, the animal bylaw and the dog control bylaw The Local
Government Act requires that Council follow the special consultative procedure
in making, amending or revoking bylaws.
The committee recommended to council that it approve the commencement of the
special consultative procedure. It is expected that the submission period for
these bylaws will be from 17 March through to 18 April with hearings commencing
in mid-May.
Recommending that the Board consider whether it wishes to make a submission on
these bylaws and if so, formulate a working party to prepare the Board's
submissions.
MT EDEN
PRISON REDEVELOPMENT
| Michelle Hewitt |
|
| Manager Inner Isthmus |
13 February
2008 |
Providing an update on the proposed redevelopment of Mt
Eden Prison located at 1 Lauder Avenue, Mt Eden. The development includes
staged construction and use of new prison buildings, including visitor, prisoner
and staff facilities, an extension to the existing Auckland Central Remand
Prison, the construction of a new parking building, and ancillary works
including landscaping, access driveways, link ways, perimeter security and
surveillance.
Recommending that the information be received.
PROPOSED 24
HOUR MCDONALDS, BALMORAL
| Councillor Mark Donnelly |
|
| |
19 February
2008 |
Attaching a notice of motion, together with an
independent traffic report, raising serious concerns about the effect of the
McDonald's development on the local roading network.
Recommending that the notice of motion be considered.
PRIORITISING
FOOTPATH RENEWAL IN THE WARD
| Robert Megaw |
|
| Assets Engineer, Transport Safety, Assets and
Operations |
18 February
2008 |
Responding to the Board's request for a report on the
grading of footpaths in the ward and the consequent work priorities for the next
three years, together with a request for the footpath on the even numbered side
of New North Road between Richardson Road and the Mt Albert shops be
re-prioritised for renewal in 2007/2008.
Recommending that the information be received.
MT ALBERT
ANZAC SERVICE 2008
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy Advisor |
18 February
2008 |
The Board needs to allocate a budget for this year's Mt
Albert ANZAC service.
Recommending that the Board allocates the remainder of
its 2007/2008 local event funding budget [$543] and up to $1,300 from its
2007/2008 discretionary funding budget, for costs associated with this service.
DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING APPLICATION - MT ALBERT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy advisor |
19 February
2008 |
Attaching an application from the Mt Albert Historical
Society seeking funding of $3,000 towards printing costs of three issues of the
society's newsletter.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
LOCAL EVENT
FUNDING APPLICATION - ROTARY CLUB OF EPSOM INC
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy advisor |
19 February
2008 |
Attaching an application from the Rotary Club of Epsom
seeking funding of up to $5,173.40 for costs associated with the Club's annual
book fair.
As any event that is funded via the local event funding
budget must not be solely for commercial gain or fundraising purposes, this
application will need to be considered as a discretionary funding application.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
NAMING OF
UNNAMED COUNCIL SERVICE LANE TO 'BALLAST LANE'
| Oliver Richards |
|
| Data Steward, Auckland City Environments |
3 December
2007 |
Reporting on the survey results for the naming of an
unnamed service lane situated behind the shops at 911 to 945 New North Road, Mt
Albert.
Recommending that the Board approves the name 'Ballast
Lane'.
TRAFINZ
CONFERENCE
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy Advisor |
18 February
2008 |
The 60th Trafinz Conference is being held in Christchurch
from 7-10 September 2008.
Recommending that the Board consider whether it wishes to
send a representative to this conference, which would need to be funded from the
Board's discretionary funding budget.
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 the opportunity to update the
Board on the projects and issues they have been involved with since the last
meeting.
Note: this is an information item only and if the
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 |
18 February
2008 |
Attaching activity reports and statistics from various
groups within Auckland City for the Board's information.
Recommending that the group activity reports be received.
REPORTS
REQUESTED/PENDING
| Denise McKenzie |
|
| Democracy advisor |
19 February
2008 |
Attaching a list of reports requested/pending as at
February 2008.
Recommending that the report be received.
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