APOLOGIES
An apology for early departure has been received from
Board member Desley Simpson.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on
Wednesday, 7 November 2007 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,- |
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(i) |
The reason why the item
is not on the agenda; and |
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(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.
At the close of the
agenda no requests to speak had been received.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY BOARD SPOKESPERSONS
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
The Board is asked to appoint spokespersons for its
various delegated responsibilities as follows:
- Transport
- Liquor licensing
- Parks and recreation
- Events
- Community services
Recommending that the Board appoint spokespersons for its
delegated responsibilities.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY BOARD LIAISON ROLES
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
The Board is asked to consider its liaison roles and
appoint spokespersons accordingly.
Recommending that the Board appoint spokespersons to the
liaison roles listed in the attached schedule.
| [ATTACHMENT 6] |
Pages 1 - 2 |
NOMINATION OF MAINSTREET REPRESENTATIVES
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
The Board is asked to nominate Mainstreet
representatives. One Board member and one Councillor are required for the
following Mainstreets:
- Heart of the City
- Karangahape Road Business Association
- Newmarket Business Association
- Parnell Mainstreet
- Remuera Business Association
Recommending that the Board appoint one Board member and
one Councillor to the Mainstreets.
2007/2008 SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS SPOKESPERSONS
| Lyz Miller |
|
| SLIPs coordinator |
11 November
2007 |
Attaching a memorandum from the SLIPs coordinator
providing SLIPs programme status updates and requesting the Board to assign
spokespersons to its 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 Small Local Improvement Projects,
as listed in the attached schedule.
Recommending that the memorandum from the SLIPs
coordinator, dated 11 November 2007, be received and that the Board assign a
spokesperson to the Small Local Improvement Projects listed in the attached
schedule.
| [ATTACHMENT 8] |
Pages 3 - 6 |
PROVISION FOR URGENT DECISIONS
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
The Board does not meet again until January 2008. It is
possible that matters may arise between 21 November 2007 and the next Board
meeting which require urgent attention. Any decisions would be reported back to
the Board at its January meeting.
Recommending that the Board makes provision for any
urgent decisions over the summer recess.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 2008 - 2010
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
Attaching a proposed schedule of meetings for 2008
through to 2010.
Recommending that the Board endorse the proposed schedule
of meetings for 2008 through to 2010.
| [ATTACHMENT 10] |
Pages 7 - 8 |
AUCKLAND REGION COMMUNITY BOARDS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
The Board is asked whether it wishes to renew its annual
membership subscription, at $250, to the Auckland Region Community Boards
Association, to be funded from its discretionary funding budget.
Recommending that the Board decide on whether it wishes
to renew its annual membership subscription to the Auckland Region Community
Boards Association.
REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - AUCKLAND CITY MISSION
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from the
Auckland City Mission seeking funding towards the costs of hosting their annual
Christmas dinner to be held on 25 December 2007.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
| [ATTACHMENT 12] |
Pages 9 - 12 |
REMUNERATION - ALLOCATION FOR 2007 - 2008
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
Attaching a report prepared by the Deputy Mayor for the
Board's consideration.
The Council, at its meeting held on Thursday, 1 November
2007, considered an item regarding "2007 - 2010 Committee Structures and
Regulatory Responsibilities" and resolved inter alia as follows:
G. 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.
Attached is the report to Council for the board's
information.
Recommending that comments on the proposed remuneration
for 2007 - 2008 be sent to the remuneration working party by 3 December 2007.
| [ATTACHMENT 13] |
Pages 13 - 40 |
2007/2008 REMUNERATION RATES
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
Attaching a City Vision-Labour alternative proposal to
the Deputy Mayor's report at item 13.
Recommending that Board members consider this alternative
proposal in conjunction with the Deputy Mayor's paper at item 13.
| [ATTACHMENT 14] |
Pages 41 - 42 |
REQUEST FOR REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PUBLIC ARTWORKS, AUCKLAND ART GALLERY
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
At a meeting of the Public Art Sub-Committee held on 26
September 2007 a report from the Artworks coordinator, dated 10 September 2007,
was considered and it was resolved as follows:
A.
That Double L Excentric Gyratory by George Rickey be removed, stored and
re-sited near its current location as part of the redevelopment of the Auckland
Art Gallery.
B.
That Opened Stone by Hiroaki Ueda and Sappho by Aleko Kyriakos be
removed and stored pending the Auckland Art Gallery construction works
commencing in December 2007, and that the re-siting and removal review process
be progressed and completed and the outcomes reported back to the appropriate
committee in 2008.
C.
That these resolutions and the report of the Artworks Coordinator, dated
10 September 2007, be forwarded to the Hobson Community Board and the Art
Gallery Enterprise Board for their information.
Recommending that the report of the Artworks coordinator,
dated 10 September 2007, be received and that the resolutions of the Public Art
Sub-Committee, dated 26 September 2007, be noted.
| [ATTACHMENT 15] |
Pages 43 - 54 |
AUCKLAND DOMAIN - RAF BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
At a meeting of the Public Art Sub-Committee held on 26
September 2007 a memorandum from the Senior landscape architect, dated 6 August
2007, was considered and it was resolved as follows:
A. That the memorandum of the Senior Landscape Architect, dated 6 August
2007, be received, noting that the RAF Bomber Command is working with the
Auckland War Memorial Museum to develop a memorial inside the Museum as a result
of consultation.
B. That the Public Art Subcommittee notes the availability of the
original Auckland War Memorial Museum Development Plan and the 1993 Conservation
Plan.
C. That the Public Art Subcommittee request officers utilise the services
of artist Stanley Palmer, due to his background with the Museum, and an
experienced architect (such as Nicholas Stevens or Peter Bosley), to assist with
the design for the consecrated area of the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
D. That redevelopment of the consecrated area of the Auckland War
Memorial Museum should aim for a quality long-term outcome that preserves the
simplicity of the space and the symmetry of the original Auckland War Memorial
Museum Development Plan.
E. That these resolutions be forwarded to the appropriate committee in
February 2008, the General Manager, Arts, Community and Recreation, the Group
Manager, Arts, Community and Recreation Policy and the Hobson Community Board.
Recommending that the memorandum from the Senior
landscape architect, dated 6 August 2007, and the resolutions of the Public Art
Sub-Committee dated 26 September 2007, be noted.
URGENT DECISION - LOCAL EVENT FUNDING - PARNELL MAINSTREET INC
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
Reporting on an urgent decision taken on 9 October 2007
relating to the application for local event funding by the Parnell Mainstreet
Inc towards the cost of holding a re-opening ceremony for Heard Park on 10
November 2007.
Recommending that the urgent decision be noted.
| [ATTACHMENT 17] |
Pages 55 - 60 |
URGENT DECISION - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - REMUERA LIONS CLUB INC
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
Reporting on an urgent decision taken on 11 October 2007
relating to the application for discretionary funding by the Remeura Lions Club
Inc to cover the cost of 25 children from Carlson School for Cerebral Palsy to
attend the World Festival of Magic at the Logan Campbell Centre on 15 and 16
December 2007.
Recommending that the urgent decision be noted.
| [ATTACHMENT 18] |
Pages 61 - 66 |
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
19.1. FUN AND GAMES TOY LIBRARY
Correspondence from the Fun
and Games Toy Library thanking the Board for its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding
Grant of $482 towards the costs of holding the Parnell Rose Festival on 11 and
12 November 2006.
Recommending that the
correspondence from the Fun and Games Toy Library be received.
| [ATTACHMENT 19.1] |
Pages 67 - 70 |
19.2. CENTRAL CITY BASEBALL CLUB INC
Correspondence from Central
City Baseball Club Inc thanking the Board for its 2007/2008 Discretionary
Funding Grant of $1500 towards set up costs for the club.
Recommending that the
correspondence from Central City Baseball Inc be received.
| [ATTACHMENT 19.2] |
Pages 71 - 72 |
19.3. EPSOM NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH INC
Correspondence from Epsom
Neighbourhood Watch Inc thanking the Board for its 2007/2008 Discretionary
Funding Grant of $1000 towards the cost of purchasing a new computer to enable
better communication with local residents.
Recommending that the
correspondence from Epsom Neighbourhood Watch Inc be received.
| [ATTACHMENT 19.3] |
Pages 73 - 74 |
19.4. THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION INC
Correspondence from The Royal
New Zealand Air Force Association Inc thanking the Board for its 2007/2008
Discretionary Funding Grant of $300 towards the costs for Commemoration Day held
on 16 September 2007 at the Cenotaph, Auckland Domain.
Recommending that the
correspondence from The Royal New Zealand Air Force Association Inc be received.
| [ATTACHMENT 19.4] |
Pages 75 - 76 |
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Providing the Chairperson with an opportunity to update
the Board on the projects and issues she has been involved with since the last
meeting.
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 projects and issues they have been involved with since the last
meeting.
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.
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
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
14 November
2007 |
Attaching activity reports and statistics from various
groups within Auckland City Council for the Board's information.
Recommending that the reports for the month of October
2007 be received.
| [ATTACHMENT 23] |
Pages 77 - 96 |
