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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE  HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON TUESDAY, 21 March 2006 AT 6:00PM

PRESENT:

Dr.

David

Simpson

[Chairman]

 

Dr.

Paul

Ockelford

[Deputy Chairman]

 

Mrs

Judith

Bassett

 

 

Mrs

Kathryn

Carter

 

 

Mrs

Julie

Chambers

 

 

Mr

Colin

Leuschke

 

 

Cr.

Christine

Caughey

 

 

Cr.

Scott

Milne, JP

[From 6.22 pm item 4.5]

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:

His Worship

the Mayor,

Dick Hubbard ONZM, JP

 
 

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: David Simpson/Kathryn Carter

    That the apologies from Councillor Richard Simpson for absence and Councillor Scott Milne for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 7 February 2006 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    Board Member Julie Chambers raised concern about the recent High Court ruling overturning Auckland City's Brothel bylaw.

    Moved: Julie Chambers/Colin Leuschke

    That an item regarding Auckland City's Brothel Bylaw be considered as extraordinary business at agenda Item 27, for the reason that Auckland City currently has no brothel bylaw in place.

    CARRIED

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. FLORAL ARTS SOCIETY, FLORAL ARTS SHOW AT HIGHWIC - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - CHERYL LAURIE

    Cheryl Laurie provided information on the Floral Arts Society, Floral Arts Show at Highwic and spoke in support of the Society's application for Discretionary Funding.

    Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford

    That Cheryl Laurie be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding the Floral Arts Society's Floral Arts Show at Highwic.

    CARRIED

    4.2. RED CHIP FOOTPATHS - MURDOCH DRYDEN

    This item was withdrawn.

    4.3. AUCKLAND FAMILY COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY CENTRE INC. - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - CATHERINE SPENCE

    Catherine Spence, Auckland Family Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre Inc. provided background information about the Centre and the work the Centre performs in the community. Ms Spence also spoke in support of the Centre's application for Discretionary Funding.

    Moved: David Simpson/Kathryn Carter

    That Catherine Spence, Auckland Family Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre Inc., be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding the Centre's application for Discretionary Funding to purchase community notice boards to advertise services to the community.

    CARRIED

    4.4. ROTARY CLUB OF REMUERA INC., CIRCUS QUIRKUS - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - CAROL NEVILLE

    The speaker was not present for this item.

    4.5. REMUERA FOOD AND WINE WEEKEND - EVENTS FUNDING - ROBYN SIMON

    Robyn Simon, Remuera Business Association provided background information about the planned Remuera Food and Wine weekend and spoke in support of the Association's application for Events Funding.

    Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford

    That Robyn Simon, Remuera Business Association be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding the Association's application for Events Funding for the Remuera Food and Wine weekend.

    CARRIED

    4.6. AUCKLAND TENNIS CENTRE, STANLEY STREET - PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT - BARRY COPELAND AND ALAN CHESTER

    Alan Chester and Barry Copeland spoke to their correspondence regarding the history of the Stanley Street Tennis Centre and the requirement for development and modernisation of the facilities to ensure that international tennis events continue to be held in Auckland City.

    Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford

    That Alan Chester and Barry Copeland, representing Auckland Tennis be thanked for their presentation to the Board regarding the proposed redevelopment of the Auckland Tennis Centre, Stanley Street.

    CARRIED

    4.7. KARANGAHAPE ROAD HERITAGE WALKS - KARANGAHAPE ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION - Barbara holloway

    Barbara Holloway, Karangahape Road Business Association provided background information about the Karangahape Road Heritage Walks and spoke in support of the Association's application for Events Funding.

    Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford

    That Barbara Holloway, Karangahape Road Business Association be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding the Association's application for Events Funding for the Karangahape Road Heritage Walks.

    CARRIED

  5. Top WYNYARD POINT - PRESENTATION

    This item was withdrawn.

  6. Top 2005/2006 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING AND EVENTS FUNDING

    6.1. FLORAL ARTS SOCIETY, FLORAL ARTS SHOW AT HIGHWIC- DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - CHERYL LAURIE

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    1. That the correspondence from Cheryl Laurie in support of the Floral Arts Society's application for Discretionary Funding, for the Floral Arts Show at Highwic, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $800 from its 2005/2006 Discretionary Funding budget to the Floral Arts Society towards costs of the Society's Floral Arts Show at Highwic.
    3. That the Floral Arts Society provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $800 for the staging of the Floral Arts Show at Highwic.

    CARRIED

    6.2. AUCKLAND FAMILY COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY CENTRE INC. - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - CATHERINE SPENCE

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    1. That the correspondence from Auckland Family Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre Inc. in support of the Centre's application for Discretionary Funding for community notice boards to advertise services to the community, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $680 from its 2005/2006 Discretionary Funding budget to the Auckland Family Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre Inc. towards the costs of community notice boards to advertise services to the community.
    3. That the Auckland Family Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre Inc. provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $680 for the costs of community notice boards to advertise services to the community.

    CARRIED

    6.3. ROTARY CLUB OF REMUERA INC., CIRCUS QUIRKUS - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - CAROL NEVILLE

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    That the correspondence from Carol Neville, President, Rotary Club of Remuera Inc., in support of the Club's application for Discretionary Funding for it's Circus Quirkus event, be received.

    CARRIED

    6.4. REMUERA FOOD AND WINE WEEKEND - EVENTS FUNDING - ROBYN SIMON

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    1. That the correspondence from Robyn Simon, Remuera Business Association, in support of the Association's application for Events Funding for the Remuera Food and Wine weekend, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $1,793 from its 2005/2006 Events Funding budget to Remuera Business Association for the staging of the Remuera Food and Wine weekend.
    3. That the Remuera Business Association provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Events Funding grant of $1,793 for the staging of the Remuera Food and Wine weekend.

    CARRIED

    6.5. AUCKLAND FESTIVAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - AUCKLAND FESTIVAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY TRUST

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    1. That the correspondence from the Auckland Festival of Photography Trust in support of the Trust's application for Discretionary Funding for the 2006 Auckland Festival of Photography, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $500 from its 2005/2006 Discretionary Funding budget to the Auckland Festival of Photography Trust, for the staging of the 2006 Auckland Festival of Photography.
    3. That the Auckland Festival of Photography Trust provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $500 for the staging of the 2006 Auckland Festival of Photography.

    CARRIED

    6.6. KARANGAHAPE ROAD HERITAGE WALKS - EVENTS FUNDING - KARANGAHAPE ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    1. That the correspondence from the Karangahape Business Association in support for the Association's application for Events Funding for the Karangahape Road Heritage Walks, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $600 from its 2005/2006 Events Funding budget to the Karangahape Road Business Association towards the costs of Karangahape Road Heritage Walks.
    3. That the Karangahape Road Business Association provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Events Funding grant of $600 for the costs of the Karangahape Road Heritage Walks.

    CARRIED

    6.7. AIR FORCE COMMEMORATION DAY PARADE - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION (INC.)

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    1. That the correspondence from the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association in support of the Association's application for Discretionary Funding for the Air Force Commemoration Day Parade, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $300 from its 2005/2006 Discretionary Funding budget to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (Inc.) for the staging of the Air Force Commemoration Day Parade.
    3. That the Royal New Zealand Air Force provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $300 for the staging of the Air Force Commemoration Day Parade.

    CARRIED

  7. Top HEAVY VEHICLE USE ON ORAKEI ROAD, HEAVY TRAFFIC - GRAEME WALTON, THE EPSOM HEAVY TRAFFIC ACTION GROUP

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    1. That the report of the Senior Traffic Engineer, dated 10 March 2006, be received.
    2. That, Kelly Smith, Group Manager, Traffic and Roading Services, be thanked for his attendance and information.

    CARRIED

    Item 15 was taken at this point.

  8. Top AUCKLAND CITY LOAN APPLICATION - CORNWALL DISTRICTS CRICKET AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION

    Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford

    1. That the report of the Sport and Recreation Advisor, dated 21 March 2006, be received and that Ken Maplesden be thanked for his attendance and information provided.
    2. That the Board endorses the application of the Cornwall Districts Cricket and Sports Association Inc. for an Auckland City loan of $20,000 towards the cost of improvements to its car park.

    CARRIED

  9. Top COMMUNITY BOARD RESOLUTION 7 FEBRUARY 2006 IN RELATION TO FELLING TREES IN WATERLOO QUADRANT

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    That the report from the Acting Group Manager City Planning, dated 8 March 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  10. Top RENAMING OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF SEAFIELD VIEW ROAD, GRAFTON

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    1. That the report of the Team Leader Data Stewards, dated 19 January 2006, be received.
    2. That the Group Manager, City Heritage Division, be requested to report back to Board on the appropriateness of the proposed name "George Court Place" for the southern, truncated, part of Seaview Road, Grafton.

    CARRIED

    Councillor Scott Milne did not speak nor vote on this item.

  11. Top PARK CARE GROUPS VOLUNTEER CONTRACT

    Moved: David Simpson/Julie Chambers

    1. That the report from the Parks Volunteer Programme Coordinator, dated 3 March 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board notes the introduction of the volunteer partnering agreement as a tool to develop and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with park care groups.

    CARRIED

  12. Top AUCKLAND TENNIS, STANLEY STREET CENTRE- BARRY COPELAND AND ALAN CHESTER REPRESENTING AUCKLAND TENNIS

    Moved: David Simpson/Scott Milne

    1. That the resolutions from the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee meeting, held on 1 March 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board endorses, in principle, the granting of a lease to Auckland Tennis until 2035, to allow for the development of the ASB Stadium, acknowledges the fact that the Stadium is built on the Auckland Domain and requests that public access opportunities be maximised.

    CARRIED

  13. Top WALKING SCHOOL BUS PROGRAMME

    Moved: David Simpson/Julie Chambers

    1. That the resolutions from the Tamaki Community Board meeting, held on 8 February 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board considers it appropriate to work with local schools in order to identify and fund infrastructure requirements for Walking School Bus routes.
    3. That the Board acknowledges major solutions to the Walking School Bus Programme are best managed by the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee in conjunction with the Auckland Regional Transport Authority, in a co-ordinated citywide approach.

    CARRIED

  14. Top QUEEN AND LORNE STREET UPGRADE - ARTWORKS

    Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford

    That the report of the Arts Project Manager, dated 7 February 2006, and the resolutions from the Public Art Sub-Committee meeting, held on 22 February 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top MANAGING FREIGHT ON THE AUCKLAND CITYS ARTERIAL ROAD NETWORK, INCLUDING ORAKEI, NGAPIPI AND KEPA ROADS

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    1. That the report of the Acting Manager Transport Planning and the Acting Manager Traffic and Roading Services, dated 17 February 2006, and the resolutions from the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting held on 6 March 2006, be received.

    Moved: Scott Milne/David Simpson

    1. That the Group Manager Traffic and Roading Services be requested to provide the Board with a copy of the report on the outcomes of the primary arterial road network review for managing freight and its interaction with land use, when it becomes available.

    CARRIED

  16. Top NEWMARKET CROSS STREET BANNERS - CAMERON BREWER, NEWMARKET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockleford

    1. That correspondence from Cameron Brewer, Newmarket Business Association, regarding the retention of cross-street banners in the Newmarket area, be received.
    2. That the Board re-affirms its support of the Newmarket Business Association's efforts to make the three cross-street banners on Broadway a permanent fixture after the trial period ends in March 2007.

    A division was called, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Motion

    Against the Motion

    Julie Chambers

    Colin Leuschke

    David Simpson

    Judith Bassett

    Scott Milne

    Paul Ockelford

     

    Councillor Christine Caughey and Board Member Kathryn Carter abstained from voting on this item.

    The motion was declared CARRIED by 6 votes to 0, with 2 abstentions.

  17. Top 2006 NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY BOARDS FORUM

    Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford

    That the report from the Ward Manager, dated 9 March 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top SCHOOL ZONES AND 40KM/H VARIABLE SPEED LIMIT - ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL, ONEHUNGA

    Moved: David Simpson/Colin Leuschke

    1. That the report of the Traffic Safety Engineer, dated 20 January 2006, and the resolutions of the Transport Urban Linkages Committee meeting, held on 13 February 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board re-iterates its recommendation to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee that Kimberley Road be selected as a trial for a reduction in speed limit to 40 km/h due to the speed and volume of traffic using Kimberley Road and to enhance pedestrian amenity.

    CARRIED

  19. Top URGENT DECISION - ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION - 2006/2007 SLIPS FORWARD ALLOCATION

    Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford

    That the urgent decision regarding the forward allocation of $5,000 from the Boards 2006/2007 SLIPs budget to the St Patrick's Cathedral Heritage Foundation, to assist with the renovation and improvements to St Patrick's Cathedral, be noted.

    CARRIED

  20. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS - AUCKLAND RETURNED SERVICES ASSOCIATION INC.

    Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford

    That the correspondence from the Auckland Returned and Services Association Inc., thanking the Board for it's allocation of $750 towards the 2006 ANZAC Day commemorations, be received.

    CARRIED

  21. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: David Simpson/Julie Chambers

    1. That the verbal report from the Chairman be received.
    2. That the Group Manager Auckland City Environments be requested to report to the Board on the progress of the public walkway onto the wharf at the eastern extension of the Ports of Auckland site, as the Board requested that it be included in the resource consent.
    3. That the Group Manager Auckland City Environments be requested to report to the Board on the progress of the tree planting on Park Road, that was specified as part of the resource consent granted to the Auckland District Hospital Board for its entranceway.
    4. That the Group Manager of Traffic and Roading Services be requested to report to the Board on the "Diocesan School for Girls, School Travel Plan Working Group".

    CARRIED

    Moved: David Simpson/Kathryn Carter

    1. That the Chief Executive be requested to remove Council Officers' ability to prevent Community Board resolutions from being referred to Committees of Council without the permission of the Chairperson of the relevant Committee.

    The motion was CARRIED on a show of hands by 6 votes to 2.

    Moved: David Simpson/Scott Milne

    1. That the Board recognises 3 main categories of road pricing, as follows:
    • Tolling: to facilitate building of new roads;
    • Congestion charging: to encourage "modal shift";
    • Monopolistic charging: for revenue generation.
    1. That the Board supports exploring a range of road pricing mechanisms, as each has a distinct purpose, to help alleviate Auckland's traffic problems.

    CARRIED

  22. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Christine Caughey/Scott Milne

    1. That the verbal report from Councillor Christine Caughey, regarding the following, be received:
    • Hobson Ward Boundaries and Representation
    • Newmarket Park Opening and Good Citizens Awards
    1. That the Board supports the addition of an option for community engagement for the proposed restructuring of the Hobson Ward, that retains the current Ward boundaries together with the addition of a Ward Councillor.
    2. That the Board expresses its thanks to the Ward Manager and Meredyth Morgan, Event Organiser for their hard work in organising the Newmarket Park Opening and Good Citizens Awards.

    CARRIED

  23. Top BOARD MEMBER'S REPORT

    Moved: David Simpson/Scott Milne

    1. That the verbal report from Board Member Julie Chambers regarding Heritage Budgets be received.
    2. That the verbal report from Board Member Paul Ockelford regarding the Bloodworth Cricket Wickets 2005/2006 SLIPs project be received.

    CARRIED

  24. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: David Simpson/Scott Milne

    That the reports requested/pending as at March 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  25. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: David Simpson/Scott Milne

    That the Group Activity Reports for the month of February 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

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

    Moved: David Simpson/Kathryn Carter

    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.

    City Purchases Park Access For The Future

    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 information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

    [Section 7(2)(b)(ii)]

     

    CARRIED

  27. Top AUCKLAND CITY BROTHEL BY-LAW

    Moved: David Simpson/Julie Chambers

    That the Council be requested to explore mechanisms to exclude brothels from operating in close proximity to schools or places of worship.

    A division was called, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Motion

    Against the Motion

    Julie Chambers

    Colin Leuschke

    Paul Ockelford

    David Simpson

    Scott Milne

     

    Councillor Christine Caughey, Board Member Kathryn Carter and Board Member Judith Bassett abstained from voting on this item.

    The motion was declared CARRIED by 5 votes to 0, with 3 abstentions.

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.23 pm.
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