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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EDEN ALBERT COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2008 AT 6.30 PM

PRESENT: Mr Christopher Dempsey Chairperson
  Mr Phil Chase Deputy Chairperson

[dep 9.24 pm prior to item 6; arrive 9.27 pm following item 6]
  Ms Pauline Anderson  
  Mrs Virginia Chong, JP  
  Ms Elinor Harvey [arr 6.37 during item 4.1; dep 920 pm prior to item 6]
  Mr Ryan Hicks  
  Councillor Dr Cathy Casey  
  Councillor Mark Donnelly  
  Councillor Glenda Fryer  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    There were no apologies.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Dempsey/Donnelly

    That the minutes of the Eden/Albert community board meeting held on Wednesday, 23 January 2008, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    Moved: Dempsey/Donnelly

    That an item relating to the Delegations Review be considered at agenda item 20 for the reason that this item is on Council's 28 February 2008 meeting agenda.

    CARRIED

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. UPGRADE OF BURNLEY TERRACE - VICTORIA AND ANDREW PARK

    Victoria Park provided a visual presentation highlighting issues with Burnley Terrace relating to overhead power lines, street lighting, trees and footpaths. She reminded the Board of the need for Burnley Terrace to be given special treatment and asked that the Board champion the enhancement of this street.

    Moved: Casey/Anderson

    1. That Victoria Park be thanked for her presentation regarding the condition of Burnley Terrace's driveways, footpaths, street lighting and trees.
    2. That Council officers be requested to include Burnley Terrace in the Eden Park precinct plan.
    3. That the issues raised by Victoria Park be pursued by the Board in terms of the undergrounding of Burnley Terrace and the date for the renewal of its footpaths in view of the fact that Burnley Terrace is a conservation area and heritage zone.

    CARRIED

    4.2. ST LUKES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SOCIETY - LIZ WALKER AND PAT PRESCOTT

    Liz Walker gave a visual presentation on behalf of the St Lukes Environmental Protection Society, which outlined a number of initiatives that the group has been awaiting responses to for many months. These initiatives included a management plan for Meola Creek, a mechanism for protecting the creek from developers, removal of the fence on the Kerr Taylor Reserve adjacent to 4 Wagener Place and progression of a concept plan for the reserve.

    Moved: Casey/Anderson

    1. That Liz Walker, Pat Prescott and Peter Nicholson be thanked for their presentation regarding the Kerr Taylor Reserve/Meola Creek.
    2. That the SLIPs co-ordinator be requested to report to the Board's March 2008 meeting on the status of the SLIPs project Stage 1 - Needs Assessment Report, Kerr Taylor Reserve Landscape Development.
    3. That the Board suggests that the St Lukes Environmental Protection Society request to speak as a deputation to the March 2008 City Development committee, and to the relevant Auckland Regional Council committee.
    4. That the Group Manager ACR Services be requested to provide the Board with:
    1. a timeframe for the removal of the fence between 4 Wagener Place and the Kerr Taylor Reserve;
    2. information regarding the legality of the fence in terms of compliance with the resource consent for 4 Wagener Place; and
    3. a timeframe for removal of the developer's equipment that is stored on the reserve.
    1. That the Board Chair be delegated to meet with Watercare and Auckland Regional Council officers with a view to seeking an update on Meola Creek stormwater/sewage issues.

    CARRIED

    4.3. SALE OF AIRPORT SHARES - DR PETER BOYS

    Peter Boys spoke about the sale of airport shares and said that Council should oppose any sale to the Canadian syndicate.

    Moved: Dempsey/Chong

    That Peter Boys be thanked for his presentation regarding the sale of airport shares.

    CARRIED

    4.4. LOADING ZONES, RAILWAY CROSSINGS, BIKE FACILITIES AND COUNCIL VEHICLES - GRAEME POOLE

    Mr Poole was not in attendance.

    4.5. AUCKLAND REGIONAL GOVERNANCE - BRUCE KILMISTER

    Mr Kilmister was not in attendance.

    4.6. MCDONALDS' RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION - NATHAN INKPEN

    Nathan Inkpen and Justine Tringham representing the Balmoral Residents' Association, spoke regarding the designation of the Dominion/Balmoral intersection and raised uncertainties relating to Council's plans for this intersection and increased traffic impacts as the intersection was considered to have reached its current capacity. A brief outline of the proposed plans for the intersection was provided.

    Moved: Dempsey/Donnelly

    That Nathan Inkpen and Justine Tringham be thanked for their presentation regarding McDonalds' resource consent application.

    CARRIED

  5. Top TRANSIT NEW ZEALAND STATE HIGHWAY 20 WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    Visual presentations were provided by Council and Transit officers, which were followed by a question and answer session.

    Moved: Dempsey/Chase

    1. That the report and resolutions of the 7 February 2008 Transport Committee meeting be received.
    2. That the Board appoints Councillor Fryer and Board Members Chong and Chase to the SH20 Waterview political liaison group.
    3. That the Board expresses concerns regarding the deadline for submissions on the SH20 Waterview proposal and seeks an extension of two months from Transit New Zealand to allow officers sufficient time to complete their traffic modelling and to thoroughly brief the Community Board.
    4. That the Transport committee be advised that the Eden/Albert community board is concerned that no Eden/Albert ward elected representatives were appointed to the Transit NZ-lead State Highway 20 Waterview Reference Group, given that the planned motorway is two-thirds in the Eden/Albert ward and one-third in the Avondale ward.
    5. That the Board chairperson write to the Public Private Partnership steering group for the Waterview Connection requesting that the Eden/Albert community board become a key stakeholder in respect of consultation over the SH20 Waterview connection.
    6. That Daniel Newcombe, Senior Transport Planner, and Transit officers Paresh Shingadia and Carol Greensmith, be thanked for their attendance and presentations.

    CARRIED

    Item 12 was taken at this point.

    The meeting adjourned at 9.15 pm and reconvened at 9.22 pm.

  6. Top BYLAW REVIEW - HEALTH AND ANIMAL AND RELATED BYLAWS

    Moved: Dempsey/Donnelly

    That a working party of Councillor Fryer and Board Members Dempsey and Anderson be delegated to prepare the Board's submissions on the health and animal-related bylaws.

    CARRIED

  7. Top MT EDEN PRISON REDEVELOPMENT

    Moved: Dempsey/Harvey

    That the report of the Manager Inner Isthmus dated 13 February 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

  8. Top PROPOSED 24 HOUR MCDONALDS, BALMORAL

    Moved: Donnelly/Chong

    1. That in respect of the resource consent application for a 24 hour McDonalds' restaurant at 1-5 Wiremu Street, Balmoral:
    1. the Board notes that it has reviewed the independent traffic report by Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd dated 4 December 2007, which concludes that the Wiremu/Dominion Road intersection is already at capacity, that the 24 hour McDonalds would worsen this situation, and that "the consent application be opposed for traffic reasons";
    2. the Board also notes that the Dominion Road/Wiremu intersection is already classified as a "black spot" by council, with 14 reported accidents over the last five years;
    3. the Eden/Albert community board opposes the resource consent for a 24 hour McDonalds at 1-5 Wiremu Street, Balmoral; and
    4. that the Chairperson, Councillor Donnelly and Board member Chong investigate ways in which the Board can ensure its concerns are taken into account in Hearing or Environment Court processes, including the option of the Board appearing as a witness.
    1. That the Board:
    1. notes with concern the impact that the McDonalds' development will have on the proposed Dominion Road/Balmoral Road intersection upgrade; and
    2. requests that the Group Manager, Transport Strategy, provide a report to the Board setting out the proposals/designs for this major east-west/north-south intersection, together with a timeframe for the implementation of the designation of this transport corridor.

    CARRIED

  9. Top PRIORITISING FOOTPATH RENEWAL IN THE WARD

    Moved: Dempsey/Chong

    1. That the report of the Assets Engineer, Transport, Safety Assets and Operations dated 18 February 2008 be received.
    2. That the Manager Transport Assets, Safety and Operations, be invited to attend the March 2008 community board meeting to provide an explanation regarding the Eden/Albert ward footpath priorities and the effect of the February 2008 Transport committee's budget decision on the indicative construction dates for footpath renewals in the ward.
    3. That Councillors Donnelly and Fryer be delegated to meet with the relevant Council officer regarding Council's policy and plans relating to footpath renewal upgrades in conservation areas and heritage zones.

    CARRIED

  10. Top MT ALBERT ANZAC SERVICE 2008

    Moved: Fryer/Anderson

    That the Board approves the allocation of the remainder of its 2007/2008 local event funding budget, and up to $1,600 from its 2007/2008 discretionary funding budget, towards the 2008 Mt Albert ANZAC service.

    CARRIED

  11. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - MT ALBERT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

    Moved: Chong/Anderson

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Mt Albert Historical Society Inc be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of $500 to the Mt Albert Historical Society towards printing costs associated with one issue of the Society's newsletter.
    3. That the Mt Albert Historical Society provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $500.

    CARRIED

  12. Top LOCAL EVENT FUNDING APPLICATION - ROTARY CLUB OF EPSOM INC

    Moved: Dempsey/Fryer

    1. That the local event funding application from the Rotary Club of Epsom be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of $750 from its 2007/2008 discretionary funding budget towards the Club's annual book fair.
    3. That the Rotary Club of Epsom be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $750.

    Board Member Chong moved the following amendment, seconded by Councillor Casey:

    1. That the Board approves the allocation of $1,000 from its 2007/2008 discretionary funding budget towards flyers distributed in the Eden/Albert ward advertising the Epsom Rotary Club's annual book fair.

    LOST

    Councillor Fryer moved the following amendment by way of addition, seconded by Board member Dempsey:

    1. That the Epsom Rotary Club be congratulated on the distribution of funds arising from the club's annual book fair to local schools for their reading programmes .

    CARRIED

    The Chairperson put the substantive motion:

    1. That the local event funding application from the Rotary Club of Epsom be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of $750 from its 2007/2008 discretionary funding budget towards the Club's annual book fair.
    3. That the Rotary Club of Epsom be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $750.
    4. That the Epsom Rotary Club be congratulated on the distribution of funds arising from the club's annual book fair to local schools for their reading programmes.

    CARRIED

  13. Top NAMING OF UNNAMED COUNCIL SERVICE LANE TO 'BALLAST LANE'

    Moved: Dempsey/Chong

    1. That the report of the Data Steward, Auckland City Environments dated 3 December 2007 be received.
    2. That the Board approves the name 'Ballast Lane' for the unnamed council service lane located behind the shops at 911 to 945 New North Road, Mt Albert.

    CARRIED

  14. Top TRAFINZ CONFERENCE

    Moved: Fryer/Chong

    That the information regarding the 60th Trafinz conference be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Chase/Dempse

    That the tabled report of the chairperson be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 15]

  16. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Dempsey/Donnelly

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Casey regarding the following be received:
    • Mt Albert 'Get Together' on 17 March
    • Attendance at St Judes scouts group
    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Donnelly regarding the following be received:
    • Eden/Valley business association will be getting a briefing on Dominion Road transport corridor
    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Fryer regarding neighbourhood disputes be received:
    • Resolution of 12 Paice Avenue fence
    • Morningside Drive sign removals

    CARRIED

  17. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Dempsey/Casey

    That the report of Board Member Chong regarding the following be received:

    • Attendance at Mt Eden business association meeting
    • CAB SLIPs feasibility study design completed

    CARRIED

  18. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Dempsey/Casey

    That the group activity reports be received.

    CARRIED

  19. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Fryer/Dempsey

    1. That the list of reports requested/pending as at February 2008 be received.

    2. That the request for reports on the Mt Albert Road/Sandringham Road intersection improvements and the purchase of land for traffic improvements at the Euston Road/Mt Albert Road intersection be reinstated to the list of reports requested/pending.

    CARRIED

  20. Top DELEGATIONS REVIEW

    Moved:Dempsey/Chase

    1. That the tabled report from the Board Chair relating to extraordinary business be received.
    2. That the Board expresses its concern to Council at the proposed changes to existing Community Board delegations without consultation with Community Boards.
    3. That the Board requests that Council continue with the existing Community Board delegations.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business, the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 10.37 pm.