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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON TUESDAY, 20 MARCH 2007 AT 6:00PM

PRESENT:

Dr

David

Simpson

Chairman

 

Mrs

Judith

Bassett

 

 

Mrs

Julie

Chambers

 

 

Mr

Colin

Leuschke

 

 

Cr

Christine

Caughey

 

 

Cr

Richard

Simpson

[From 6.20pm, item 4.1]

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:

His Worship The Mayor

Dick

Hubbard

[From 6.25pm, item 4.1]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    That the apologies from Councillor Richard Simpson for lateness and Board members Paul Ockelford and Kathryn Carter and Councillor Scott Milne for non-attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: David Simpson /Colin Leuschke

    That the amended minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 31 January 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    Moved: David Simpson / Christine Caughey

    That the item "Parking Design Changes Grafton-Newmarket-Parnell and The Domain" be considered as extraordinary business at item 20 for the reason that officers propose changes to be made on 1 May 2007.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Julie Chambers / Judith Bassett

    That the Board consider as extraordinary business the "Notice of Motion-Digital Earth Funding Request" from Julie Chambers as amended in accordance with the ruling from the Chief executive.

    The Chairman declined the above request on the grounds that there was no reason why the matter could not be delayed to a subsequent meeting.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    Item 4.4 was taken at this time.

    4.1. DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS, POINT RESOLUTION PARK - DAVID MCGREGOR

    Moved: David Simpson /Richard Simpson

    That the Board thank David McGregor, Partner, Bell Gully and Hylton Mackley for their presentation to the Board regarding the use of development contributions to maintain and develop the reserve at the end of St. Stephens Avenue.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

    4.2. BIKE STATION FEASIBILITY - PHIL HURDLE

    Moved: David Simpson /Richard Simpson

    1. That Phil Hurdle be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding the feasibility of a bike station for the Auckland CBD.
    2. That the Board endorse the concept of a bike station for the Auckland CBD and recommend to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee that the matter be explored further.

    CARRIED

    4.3. AUCKLAND TRANSPORT ISSUES - MICHAEL TRITT

    Michael Tritt was asked to attend the next Board meeting as his video presentation was unable to be successfully played at the meeting.

    4.4. THE DAVIS CUP IN THE DOMAIN - ROBBIE BLAIR

    Moved: David Simpson /Colin Leuschke

    That Robbie Blair, Manager, Parnell Lawn Tennis Club (Inc.), be thanked for his presentation to the Board in support of the Club's Discretionary Funding application and that the matter be dealt with further at item 5.1.

    CARRIED

    4.5. PARKING RESTRICTIONS, SALE STREET - LOUISE CARO

    Moved: David Simpson /Richard Simpson

    That John Dawson and Louise Caro from COO'EE New Zealand Ltd be thanked for their presentation to the Board regarding parking restrictions in Sale Street.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.5]

  5. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS

    5.1. PARNELL LAWN TENNIS CLUB - THE DAVIS CUP IN THE DOMAIN

    Moved: David Simpson / Christine Caughey

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Parnell Lawn Tennis Club (Inc) be received.
    2. That the Board grants an amount of $800 from its 2006/2007 discretionary funding budget to Parnell Lawn Tennis Club (Inc) towards the costs associated with holding the Davis Cup tie between New Zealand and the Philippines over the Easter weekend at the Parnell Lawn Tennis Club.
    3. That the Parnell Lawn Tennis Club be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $800.

    CARRIED

    5.2. PARNELL DISTRICT SCHOOL PTA - SCIENCE EQUIPMENT

    Moved: David Simpson / Christine Caughey

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Parnell District School PTA be received.
    2. That the Board grants an amount of $500 from its 2006/2007 discretionary funding budget to Parnell District School PTA towards science equipment required for the new Arts, Science and Technology block.
    3. That the Parnell District School PTA be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $500.

    CARRIED

    [Secretarial note: Councillor Richard Simpson declared a non-pecuniary interest in relation to Parnell District School.]

    5.3. DEAF ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND (INC.) - NEW ZEALAND SIGN LANGUAGE WEEK

    Moved: David Simpson / Christine Caughey

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Deaf Association of New Zealand (Inc) be received.
    2. That the Board grants an amount of $500 from its 2006/2007 discretionary funding budget towards the development and printing of posters and finger spelling cards in the Auckland region as a part of New Zealand Sign Language Week to be held during 7-13 May 2007.
    3. That the Deaf Association of New Zealand (Inc) be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $500.

    CARRIED

    5.4. NEWMARKET ROTARY CLUB - CIRCUS QUIRKUS PROJECT

    Moved: David Simpson / Christine Caughey

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Rotary Club of Newmarket be received.
    2. That the Board grants an amount of $500 from its 2006/2007 discretionary funding budget to the Rotary Club of Newmarket towards sponsorship of children with special needs to attend a Circus Quirkus event on 26 and 27 May 2007.
    3. That the Rotary Club of Newmarket be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $500.

    CARRIED

  6. Top EVENTS FUNDING - ANZAC DAY 2007

    Moved: David Simpson/Richard Simpson

    That the Board allocates $1,000 from its 2006/2007 Local Event Funding budget to the Auckland Returned Services Association to help cover the costs of this year's ANZAC Day services.

    CARRIED

    Item 9 was taken at this point.

    Item 20 was taken at this point.

  7. Top RESTRICTED PUBLIC ACCESS ON THE EASTERN VIADUCT OVER THE AUCKLAND WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL

    Moved: David Simpson/Richard Simpson

    That the Board approves the fencing of a designated area on the Eastern Viaduct on Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April 2007 for the purpose of providing exclusive access through ticket sales to the annual Auckland Wine and Food Festival.

    CARRIED

  8. Top GRANT OF OLD/NEW LEASE - AUCKLAND WATER SKI CLUB INCORPORATED

    Moved: David Simpson/Colin Leuschke

    That the Board recommends to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee the granting of a lease to the Auckland Water Ski Club Incorporated, Orakei Basin West Reserve, 120 Lucerne Road, Remuera, on the following terms and conditions;

    1. Term - 5 years commencing 1 April 2007
    2. Rights of Renewal - Two rights of renewal each of five years
    3. Rent -- $500.00 + GST per annum
    4. All other terms and conditions per Council's Community and Recreation Lease Policy.

    CARRIED

  9. Top HEART OF THE CITY REPRESENTATION

    Moved: David Simpson/Richard Simpson

    That the Board recommends the following proposed change regarding its representation on Heart of the City to the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee:

    That Kathryn Carter act as an alternate to Judith Bassett.

    CARRIED

  10. Top SUBMISSION SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS BYLAW

    Moved: David Simpson/Colin Leuschke

    That the Board's submission on the Signs and Billboards Bylaw be noted.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 10A]

    [Secretarial note: Councillor Christine Caughey and Councillor Richard Simpson wished it to be recorded that they neither spoke nor voted on this item.]

  11. Top NOTICE OF MOTION - DIGITAL EARTH FUNDING REQUEST

    This item was withdrawn.

  12. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - PARENTS INC.

    Moved: David Simpson/Richard Simpson

    That the Board receive the correspondence from Parents Inc. thanking them for its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding Grant of $1,000.

    CARRIED

  13. Top CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

    Moved: David Simpson/Richard Simpson

    That the verbal report of the Chairman regarding AMETI and the funding of large projects be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORT

    Moved: Richard Simpson/David Simpson

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Richard Simpson, regarding the following, be received:
      • CTC project
      • Broadband and digital Auckland progress
      • Bike buses
    2.  That the Board requests the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee to explore the concept of urban bike buses.
    3. That the verbal report of Councillor Christine Caughey, regarding the following, be received:
      • Electoral boundary review
      • Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

    CARRIED

  15. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT

    15.1. TOILET FACILITIES ON RAILWAY STATIONS WITHIN HOBSON WARD

    Moved: Julie Chambers/Colin Leuschke

    1. That the Board draws to the attention of ARTA the presence or absence of open, functioning and hygienically maintained toilet facilities on railway stations within the Hobson ward, expressing the considerable concern that toilet facilities are not available and urging ARTA to take immediate steps to address this issue.
    2. That the Board recognises that Plan Changes for railway stations may facilitate more development of these sites which would enhance public amenity.

    CARRIED

  16. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: David Simpson/Julie Chambers

    That the reports requested/pending as of March 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: David Simpson/Richard Simpson

    That the Group Activity Reports for the months of January and February 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top COMMUNITY BOARDS' ACHIEVEMENT REGISTER

    Moved: David Simpson/Richard Simpson

    That the information be received.

    CARRIED

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

    Moved: David Simpson/Richard Simpson

    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)

    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)]

    CARRIED

  20. Top PARKING DESIGN CHANGES GRAFTON-NEWMARKET-PARNELL AND THE DOMAIN

    Moved: David Simpson/Richard Simpson

    That Brian Tomlinson, Donna Outram and Candy Rangi from Transport-parking operations be thanked for their presentation.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 08:45pm
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