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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EDEN/ALBERT COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2006 AT 6.35 PM
PRESENT: Ms Lindsey Rea, JP [Chair]
Ms Wendy Davies [Deputy Chair]
Mr Philip Chase
Mrs Virginia Chong, JP
Ms Gillian Dance
Mr Christopher Dempsey
Cr Neil Abel
Cr Glenda Fryer

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Dance/Chong

    That the apology of Councillor Casey be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Rea/Abel

    That the minutes of the Eden/Albert Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 23 November 2005 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    3.1. MT ALBERT KINDERGARTEN GALA DAY

    Moved: Dance/Chong

    That the funding application from the Mt Albert Kindergarten be considered as extraordinary business at agenda item 24 for the reason that the kindergarten's gala day is planned for 1 April 2006 and early confirmation of funding will allow for entertainment to be reserved.

    CARRIED

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. LIQUOR LICENCE, 167-169 MT ALBERT ROAD – DEAN HAMILTON

    Mr Hamilton was not in attendance.

    4.2. POTTERS PARK ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION – JEAN MERRINGTON

    Jean Merrington raised issues of alcohol consumption in Potters Park and spoke of her teenage son being accosted by drunk youths whilst on his way home from school. She also raised concerns about the close proximity to the park of two liquor outlets and requested that council instigate an alcohol ban in the park.

    Moved: Rea/Chase

    That Jean Merrington be thanked for her presentation regarding the consumption of alcohol in Potters Park.

    CARRIED

    4.3. FUNDS FOR ROADING FROM GOVERNMENT, NOT FROM TOLLING – GRAHAM POOLE

    This item was withdrawn prior to the meeting.

    4.4. Eden Park Trust Board – MR Graham Walton

    Eden Park Trust Board representative, Graham Walton, provided an update on the application for additional night games at Eden Park and invited the Board to attend forthcoming open days at the park.

    Moved: Davies/Abel

    That Graham Walton be thanked for his presentation regarding activities associated with Eden Park.

    CARRIED

    Board Member Dempsey abstained from voting on this item.

    4.5. OWAIRAKA COMMUNITY GARDENS – MR WILL i'lolahia

    Will I'lolahia from the Waiata Artists Trust thanked the Board for funding a fax machine and tools for the community gardeners. He formally handed over the application to council for a community gardens lease and advised that the group proposed to commence a garden on property in Haverstock Road as a prelude to getting the Owairaka gardens set up.

    Charlotte Esser from Housing New Zealand advised that she was working with community groups on activities that enhanced community cohesion and wellbeing.

    Moved: Fryer/Davies

    That Will I'lolahia and Charlotte Esser be thanked for their presentation regarding the Owairaka Community Gardens.

    CARRIED

    Item 24 was taken at this point.

  5. Top UTILISATION OF COMMUNITY BUILDINGS IN THE EDEN/ALBERT WARD

    Moved: Rea/Fryer

    1. That the tabled memorandum from Councillor Casey dated 3 February 2006 be received.
      2.

    Moved: Fryer/Dance

    1. That in order to achieve better utilisation of recreational and community facilities and buildings in Auckland and promote the sharing of these buildings by community and recreational groups in need of a meeting place, it is recommended to the Annual Plan Direction Setting that two new full time lease staff be employed.
    2. That the report on Utilisation of Community Buildings in the Eden/Albert Ward be forwarded to the Annual Plan Direction Setting Committee.
    3. That an advertisement be placed in the Central Leader to ascertain the number of community groups who would be interested in sharing community facilities in the Eden/Albert ward.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 5]

  6. Top COUNCIL'S POSITION ON SH20 AVONDALE EXTENSION

    Moved: Rea/Fryer

    1. That the report and resolutions from Council's 15 December 2005 meeting be received.
    2. That a working party of Councillor Fryer, the Chair and Board Members Chong and Chase be included on a community boards' representative group to receive briefings from Council officers on a regular basis.
    3. That Alan Bufton, Acting Group Manager Transport Planning, Matthew Rednall, Acting Manager Transport Policy & Projects and Leo Hills, Project Manager, Transit New Zealand be thanked for their attendance.

      CARRIED

      Moved: Chase/Abel

      1. That the Board condemns the lack of proper consultation and input from the affected community boards, ie Eden/Albert and Avondale, over the Avondale alignment choices for SH20.
      2. That the Board condemns the failure of Transit NZ to allow the affected Auckland city homeowners and local neighbourhoods to have a choice as to whether they want a SH20 motorway built through their neighbourhoods, or not, and the failure to allow people to choose public or alternative transport options in preference to a motorway along the 'Avondale route'.
      3. That the Board requests that Auckland City Council seek full, equitable and like-for-like mitigation from Transit NZ for all social, amenity and environmental effects of the construction and operation of a completed SH20:
        1. in the first instance if SH20 is constructed at grade/bridged through much of Hendon Park/Alan Wood Reserve, that Auckland City Council require Transit to provide equivalent size and quality, and locally sited, park as mitigation for the degradation and loss of amenity space;
        2. that the Board have full, equitable and proper input into the final mitigation discussions and decisions of Auckland City Council with regards to SH20.
      4. That the Board requests that Auckland City Council and Transit NZ provide the Board with the full SH20 Avondale construction engineering plans prior to any Auckland City Council final decisions on mitigation and avoidance in order to assess all impacts and effects on this part of the city and its residents.
      5. That the Board requests that Auckland City Council and/or Transit NZ provide the Board with full details of the likely social, environmental, amenity, severance, noise, health, air pollution, disruption effects of both the construction and the operation of the SH20 motorway Avondale extension prior to any final decisions about mitigation or avoidance.
      6. That the Board requests that Auckland City Council, in conjunction with Transit NZ, provide all affected 300 or so households with equitable, alternative home/housing options in their local communities, so that affected locals have the choice to stay in their local neighbourhoods if they so choose.

      Councillor Fryer moved the following amendment, seconded by Councillor Abel:

      That the word "condemns" in resolutions D and E be replaced by the words "registers a strong rebuke over.....".

    CARRIED

    The Chairman put the substantive motion in parts:

    1. That the Board registers a strong rebuke over the lack of proper consultation and input from the affected community boards, ie Eden/Albert and Avondale, over the Avondale alignment choices for SH20.
    2. That the Board registers a strong rebuke over the failure of Transit NZ to allow the affected Auckland city homeowners and local neighbourhoods to have a choice as to whether they want a SH20 motorway built through their neighbourhoods, or not, and the failure to allow people to choose public or alternative transport options in preference to a motorway along the 'Avondale route'.
    3. That the Board requests that Auckland City Council seek full, equitable and like-for-like mitigation from Transit NZ for all social, amenity and environmental effects of the construction and operation of a completed SH20:
      1. in the first instance if SH20 is constructed at grade/bridged through much of Hendon Park/Alan Wood Reserve, that Auckland City Council require Transit to provide equivalent size and quality, and locally sited, park as mitigation for the degradation and loss of amenity space;
      2. that the Board have full, equitable and proper input into the final mitigation discussions and decisions of Auckland City Council with regards to SH20.
    4. That the Board requests that Auckland City Council and Transit NZ provide the Board with the full SH20 Avondale construction engineering plans prior to any Auckland City Council final decisions on mitigation and avoidance in order to assess all impacts and effects on this part of the city and its residents.
    5. That the Board requests that Auckland City Council and/or Transit NZ provide the Board with full details of the likely social, environmental, amenity, severance, noise, health, air pollution, disruption effects of both the construction and the operation of the SH20 motorway Avondale extension prior to any final decisions about mitigation or avoidance.
    6. That the Board requests that Auckland City Council, in conjunction with Transit NZ, provide all affected 300 or so households with equitable, alternative home/housing options in their local communities, so that affected locals have the choice to stay in their local neighbourhoods if they so choose.

    CARRIED

    Board Member Chong voted against resolution E.

    The meeting adjourned at 8.27 pm and reconvened at.8.39 pm.

  7. Top 2006/2007 SLIPS

    Moved: Davies/Rea

    1. That the list of proposed SLIPs for 2006/2007 be received.
    2. That the following projects be included on a SLIPs tour to scheduled during March 2006:
      • Kerr Taylor reserve wetland
      • McGehan Close reserve development
      • Rocket Park foundation planting
      • Nicholson Park bowling green remediation
      • Nicholson Park playground upgrade
      • Phyllis Reserve walkway safety improvements
      • Mt Albert shopping centre garden upgrade
    3. That the Board requests that the following projects be deleted from the proposed SLIPs list of 2006/2007 projects:
      • Mt Albert War Memorial Reserve Senior Citizen's Hall Parking
      • Mt Eden War Memorial Hall Carpark Improvements

    CARRIED

  8. Top SLIPS HERITAGE PROJECTS

    Moved: Dempsey/Chong

    That the report of the Community Board Services Manager dated 20 January 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  9. Top NAMING OF SERVICE LANE - MT ALBERT SHOPPING CENTRE

    Moved: Rea/Chong

    1. That the report of the Chair, dated 31 January 2006 be received.
    2. That the Board requests that Auckland City commence the process of establishing a name for the service lane behind the Mt Albert shopping centre adjacent to the rail line, currently known as 215 Carrington Road.

    CARRIED

  10. Top COMMUNITY BOARD PHOTOGRAPH

    Moved: Rea/Fryer

    That the ward manager arrange for a community board photograph be taken prior to the Board's 22 March meeting.

    CARRIED

  11. Top ANZAC DAY 2006

    Moved: Chong/Davies

    1. That the Board approves the allocation of an amount of up to $1,200 from its 2005/2006 discretionary funding budget for costs associated with the 2006 Mt Albert Anzac Day service.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of an amount of $500 from its 2005/2006 discretionary funding budget as a donation to the Eden Roskill RSA for costs associated with the Mt Eden Anzac Day service.

    CARRIED

  12. Top QUARTERLY REPORTING

    Moved: Rea/Dance

    That the quarterly reports for SLIPs, CAPEX, financial contributions and development contributions for the period ending December 2005 be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL SWIMMING POOLS

    Moved: Chong/Rea

    That the report and resolutions of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee's 1 February, 2006 meeting regarding the Community use of School Swimming Pools be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top URGENT DECISION – DISCRETIONARY FUNDING (2005/2006), ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME, WESLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL

    Moved: Abel/Chong

    That the urgent decision regarding the allocation of $400 from the Board's 200520/06 discretionary funding budget to the Ethiopian community school holiday programme be noted.

    CARRIED

  15. Top URGENT DECISION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AND ARTS CULTURE AND RECREATION COMMITTEES – APPROVAL OF THE BIC RUNGA "BIRDS" CONCERT ON TAHAKI RESERVE ON THE EVENING OF SATURDAY 1 APRIL 2006

    Moved: Rea/Chong

    1. That the urgent decision made by the Chairs of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business and Arts Culture and Recreation Committees regarding a Bic Runga concert in the Tahaki Reserve on 1 April 2006 be noted.

      CARRIED

      Moved: Davies/Chong

    2. That the Board requests that all future applications for fee charging events in Council reserves be brought to the attention of the relevant community board and council committee to allow full briefings, community consultation and adequate safeguards to be put in place to protect park amenities.

    CARRIED

  16. Top WALKING SCHOOL BUS PROGRAMME

    Moved: Rea/Chong

    That the resolutions of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee's 9 November, 2005 meeting regarding the walking school bus programme be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top PARNELL PAY AND DISPLAY PARKING TRIAL

    Moved: Rea/Chong

    That the resolution from the Transport & Urban Linkages Committee's 9 November 2005 meeting regarding the Parnell Pay and Display Parking Trial be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top CHAIR'S REPORT

    Moved: Rea/Chong

    That the tabled report of the Chair be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 18]

  19. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Dempsey/Rea

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Fryer regarding the following be received:
      • Centre Plan Hearings
      • Heritage Overlay for Eden Valley and Kingsland
    2. That the verbal report of Councillor Abel regarding 17 Kelly Street be received.

    CARRIED

  20. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Rea/Fryer

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Chong regarding the Mt Eden and Mt Albert Parking Plan meeting with council officers be received.
    2. That the verbal report of Board Member Dance regarding the Mt Albert Historical Society and Mt Albert district anniversary celebration be received.
    3. That the verbal report of Board Member Davies regarding aa link between the St Lukes Garden Apartments and the Roy Clements Treeway be received.

    CARRIED

  21. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Rea/Chong

    That the group activity reports for the months of November and December be received.

    CARRIED

  22. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Fryer/Rea

    1. That the reports requested/pending as at February 2006 be received.
    2. That the Board requests that officers provide an update on negotiations with the Auckland Tennis Club regarding transition of the tennis courts at Nicholson Park South back to public use.

    CARRIED

  23. Top EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    Moved: Fryer/Rea

    That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

    The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:
    Item No. General subject of each matter to be considered Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
    C1. Mayoral Living Legend Award Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7 Section 48(1)(a)
    C2 Kerr-Taylor Park and Roy Clements Treeway - Update Report Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7 Section 48(1)(a)

    This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as follows:

    Item No. Reason to withhold information under section 7
    C1. To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons. [Section 7(2)(a)]
    C2. To enable the Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations). [Section 7(2)(i)]

    CARRIED

  24. Top MT ALBERT KINDERGARTEN GALA DAY

    Moved: Fryer/Dance

    1. That the funding application from the Mt Albert Kindergarten be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $440 from its 2005/2006 Events Funding Budget and $60 from its 2005/2006 Discretionary Funding budget to the Mt Albert Kindergarten towards entertainment costs associated with the kindergarten's gala day to be held on 1 April 2006.
    3. That the Mt Albert Kindergarten provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grants of $500.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 24]

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9:55 pm.
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