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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EDEN/ALBERT COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 27 JUNE 2007 AT 6.30 PM

PRESENT:

Ms

Lindsey

Rea, JP

[Chair]

 

Ms

Wendy

Davies

[Deputy Chair]

 

Mr

Phillip

Chase

 

 

Mrs

Virginia

Chong, JP

 

 

Ms

Gillian

Dance

 

 

Mr

Christopher

Dempsey

 

 

Cr

Neil

Abel

 

 

Cr

Dr Cathy

Casey

[until 9 pm item 16, ret at 9.09 pm during item 23]

 

Cr

Glenda

Fryer

[until 8.51 pm item 16]

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:

His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard, ONZM, JP [until 9 pm item 16]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    There were no apologies.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Abel/Casey

    That the minutes of the Eden/Albert Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 23 May 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.

    The Chair left the meeting prior to item 5 due and the Deputy Chair assumed the chair.

  5. Top MT EDEN PRISON SITE REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS

    Department of Corrections personnel, Colin Munn, Rob Stevens and Ross Brown, together with Peter Hall from Boffa Miskell, provided a visual overview of the redevelopment proposals for the Mt Eden prison site and answered questions from the Board.

    Moved: Davies/Dance

    That Colin Munn, Rob Stevens, Ross Brown and Peter Hall be thanked for their presentation regarding redevelopment of the Mt Eden prison site.

    CARRIED

    The Chair assumed the chair.

  6. Top 2007 MAYOR OF AUCKLAND'S COMMUNITY SAFETY AWARDS

    Road Safety co-ordinator, Claire Dixon, explained the types of activities that would be considered for an award and encouraged the Board to submit nominations.

    Moved: Rea/Dempsey

    1. That Claire Dixon, Road Safety Co-ordinator, be thanked for her attendance.
    2. That Board Members advise the Democracy Advisor by 30 July 2007 of any persons in the Eden/Albert ward that they would like recognised for their work in making Auckland city a safe place in which to live, work and play.

    CARRIED

  7. Top BILLBOARDS AND SIGNS IDENTIFICATION

    Moved: Dempsey/Casey

    1. That the notice of motion by Board member Dempsey be received.
    2. That Board members provide to the Board at its July 2007 meeting, a list of sites currently housing billboards that they wish to see removed.
    3. That Board member Dempsey's notice of motion, and the Board's resolution B, be forwarded to other community boards for their consideration.

    CARRIED

  8. Top OUTDOOR ADVERTISING INDUSTRY

    Moved: Dempsey/Chase

    1. That the notice of motion by Board member Dempsey be received.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Dempsey/Chase

    1. That the Board urgently recommends to the Planning and Regulatory committee and the Planning Fixtures committee that they not consider any applications for billboards, kiosks or other applications of a nature that would privatise public spaces, until such time as Dr Iveson has presented to senior and junior council staff from Auckland City Environments, Community Planning and City Planning.
    2. That the Board requests that the Chief Executive direct that Council officers suspend any consideration of requests to install kiosks, bus shelters, information signage or the like by outdoor advertising companies [Adshel for example] until such time as Dr Iveson has presented to senior and junior officers.

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

    1. That the Group Manager, Urban Design, be requested to consider Dr Kurt Iveson of the University of Sydney as a candidate for "Mayoral Conversations".
    2. That academic information from Dr Iveson be made available to councillors and staff who consider signs and billboards.

    CARRIED

    Board member Dance moved the following further amendment, seconded by Councillor Casey:

    1. That the Group Manager, Transport Strategy, be requested to provide information on the number of Adshel bus shelters located in the Eden/Albert ward, whether Council receives any advertising revenue from these and if so, the revenue amount.

    CARRIED

    The Chair put the substantive motion:

    1. That the notice of motion by Board member Dempsey be received.
    2. That the Group Manager, Urban Design, be requested to consider Dr Kurt Iveson of the University of Sydney as a candidate for "Mayoral Conversations".
    3. That academic information from Dr Iveson be made available to councillors and staff who consider signs and billboards.
    4. That the Group Manager, Transport Strategy, be requested to provide information on the number of Adshel bus shelters located in the Eden/Albert ward, whether Council receives any advertising revenue from these and if so, the revenue amount.

    CARRIED

    The chair invited the Mayor to say a few words. His Worship advised that his attendance at community board meetings provided him with a broader idea of community issues. He acknowledged the Board for its work in the community and advised that he appreciated the value of this work.

    Moved: Rea/Fryer

    That His Worship the Mayor be thanked and acknowledged for his communication with the Board, his attendance at community board meetings, and his ongoing support.

    CARRIED

  9. Top RESERVES AND OTHER LANDS DISPOSAL AND PUBLIC BODIES EMPOWERING ACT 1915

    Moved: Rea/Fryer

    1. That the report of the General Manager, City Development dated 30 May 2007 be received.
    2. That Board member Dempsey be thanked for his work in seeking clarification on how the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Act will be considered in any planning applications made within the vicinity of Maungawhau and Owairaka.

    CARRIED

  10. Top BEAUTIFICATION OF KINGSLAND, EDEN VALLEY, BALMORAL, SANDRINGHAM AND MT EDEN

    Moved: Casey/Chong

    1. That Councillor Fryer's notice of motion be received.
    2. That the Manager City Planning be requested to consult with the Eden/Albert community board regarding the Eden Park precinct plan project, with a view to providing a four year implementation programme of works that will visually enhance the suburbs of the Eden/Albert ward three kilometres around the Eden Park venue in time for the Rugby World Cup 2011.

    CARRIED

  11. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - KINGSLAND BUSINESS SOCIETY INC.

    Moved: Rea/Chong

    1. That the correspondence from the Kingsland Business Society Inc. be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of the remainder of its 2006/2007 discretionary funding budget to the Kingsland Business Society Inc., towards the Society's operational costs.
    3. That the Kingsland Business Society Inc be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the funding.

    CARRIED

  12. Top LOCAL EVENT FUNDING APPLICATION - EDEN/ALBERT PRINCIPALS CULTURAL FESTIVAL

    Correspondence from the Principal of Kowhai Intermediate and the Mt Albert YMCA was tabled.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    Moved: Fryer/Dance

    1. That the correspondence from the Eden/Albert Principals Association and the YMCA be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of the remainder of its 2006/2007 local event funding budget to the Mt Albert YMCA for costs associated with venue hire and an event co-ordinator for the Eden-Albert Schools Festival being held on 24 November 2007.
    3. That the Mt Albert YMCA be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the funding.

    CARRIED

  13. Top LOCAL EVENT FUNDING APPLICATION - AUNTY JO'S CHILDRENS EVENT

    Moved: Dance/Chase

    That the application from Jo Legge for funding towards the annual Aunty Jo's Children's Event be declined.

    CARRIED

  14. Top MT EDEN TO DOMINION ROAD AND WESTERN SPRINGS CYCLE IMPROVEMENTS FEASIBILITY STUDIES

    Moved: Dempsey/Chase

    1. That the report of the SLIPs Co-ordinator dated 14 June 2007 be received and it be referred to the Transport and Urban Linkages committee.
    2. That the Chair and Board Member Dempsey speak to the Mt Eden to Dominion Road and Western Springs cycle improvements SLIPs feasibility studies item at the Transport and Urban Linkages committee meeting.

    CARRIED

  15. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REVIEW

    Moved: Rea/Casey

    1. That the memorandum of the SLIPs Co-ordinator dated 29 May 2007 be received.
    2. That the Board delegates Board members Dance and Davies to liaise with Tasman Research regarding improvements to the SLIPs process.
    3. That the Board requests a list of questions in advance of the meeting between Board members and Tasman Research regarding the SLIPs review, so that the Board can consider briefing its representatives.

    CARRIED

  16. Top PAINTING OR SURFACE TREATMENTS OF TRAFFIC CONTROL BOXES

    Moved: Rea/Casey

    That the memorandum of the SLIPs Co-ordinator dated 12 May 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

    The meeting adjourned at 8.51 pm and reconvened at 9.00 pm.

  17. Top TRAFINZ CONFERENCE 2007

    Moved: Rea/Chong

    That the Board approves the attendance of Board Member Dempsey at the annual Trafinz conference being held in Taupo from 12-15 August 2007, to be funded from the Board's 2007/2008 discretionary funding budget.

    CARRIED

  18. Top VALUATION OF THE PEDESTRIAN NETWORK

    Moved: Dempsey/Rea

    That the report of the Assets Engineer, Transport Assets and Operations, dated 18 June 2007, be received.

    CARRIED

  19. Top MAUNGAWHAU ADVISORY GROUP

    Moved: Dempsey/Chase

    That the verbal reports of the Board chair and the chair of the Maungawhau Advisory group regarding Maungawhau issues be received.

    CARRIED

  20. Top AIRPORT SHARES

    Moved: Rea/Dempsey

    1. That the notice of motion from Board Member Dempsey be received.
    2. That the Board advocates to the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee, the Finance and Corporate Business Committee and the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee, that Council's airport shares preferably not be sold.
    3. That the Board advocates that in the instance of consideration that Council's airport shares are sold, then Council investigate the means by which the proceeds are retained and re-invested, and not spent, for the benefit of Auckland citizens, both now and in the future.

    CARRIED

  21. Top CHAIR'S REPORT

    Moved: Rea/Davies

    That the tabled report of the Board Chair be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 21]

  22. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Rea/Davies

    That the verbal report of Councillor Abel regarding support from the Glass Forum for the MRF be received.

    CARRIED

  23. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Rea/Abel

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Chase regarding the following be received:
      • Attendance at Governance meeting for community board members
      • Thank you to the Board for attendance at Community Boards conference
    2. That the verbal report of Board Member Dance regarding the following be received:
      • Attendance at Community Boards conference
      • Owairaka SLIPs project and cost of kerbstones
    3. That the verbal report of Board Member Dempsey regarding the following be received:
      • View Road arbor day tree planting attendance

    CARRIED

  24. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Chase/Abel

    That the group activity reports be received.

    CARRIED

  25. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Chase/Dance

    That the reports requested/pending be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.17 pm.
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