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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON TUESDAY, 17 JULY 2007 AT 6:00PM

PRESENT:

Dr

David

Simpson

Chairman

 

Mrs

Judith

Bassett

[From 6.05pm, item 3]

 

Mrs

Kathryn

Carter

 

 

Mrs

Julie

Chambers

[Left 7.00pm - 7.30pm, item 5]

 

Mr

Colin

Leuschke

 

 

Cr

Christine

Caughey

[From 6.06pm, item 4.1]

 

Cr

Scott

Milne, JP

 

 

Cr

Richard

Simpson

[From 6.10pm, item 4.1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: David Simpson/Kathryn Carter

    That the apologies from Board Member Paul Ockelford for non-attendance and for lateness from Board Member Judith Bassett and Councillors Christine Caughey and Richard Simpson be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: David Simpson/Julie Chambers

    That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 19 June 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

    [Secretarial note: Board Member Julie Chambers requested that the following matters be considered as extraordinary business:

    1. Article from East & Bays Courier - declined by Chairman.

    2. Personal statement - declined by Chairman.

    3. Function for retiring members - to be considered under Board Members' Reports.

    4. Democracy Services statement - to be considered under Board Members' Reports.]

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. SPORT AUCKLAND ANNUAL UPDATE - SIMON PETERSON

    Simon Peterson provided an update on the activities of Sport Auckland over the previous year. Board Members thanked Mr Peterson for his enthusiasm and commitment to Sport Auckland and for providing regular updates.

    Moved: David Simpson/Kathryn Carter

    That Mr Simon Peterson, Chief executive officer, Sport Auckland be thanked for his presentation.

    CARRIED

    4.2. QUEEN STREET ISSUES - ALEX SWNEY

    Alex Swney and Terry Cornelius from Heart of the City gave a presentation to the Board on the issues facing Queen Street retailers as a result of the current Queen Street upgrade, including Council's proposal for the installation of 24/7 bus lanes on Queen Street.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.2]

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    1. That Alex Swney, Chief executive, Heart of the City and Terry Cornelius be thanked for their presentation.
    2. That the Board acknowledges Queen Street as important to Auckland's identity, recognises the plight of Queen Street businesses during the upgrade and recommends the following measures to provide mitigation and encourage the return of customers:
      1. off peak parking subsidies
      2. enhanced free bus services
      3. advertising programme promoting Queen Street on

      completion of upgrade.

    3. That officers develop a plan for presentation to the August meetings of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee and Urban Strategy and Governance Committee on how a transport management plan could be rapidly formulated for the Central Business District.
    4. That these resolutions be forwarded to the Chief Executive and the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee.

    CARRIED

    4.3. PROJECT X - JORDAN SMITH

    Jordan Smith provided a revised schedule of promotional costs for Project X and explained that he would be requesting funding for venue hireage from the Western Bays Community Board.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.3]

    Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey

    That Jordan Smith from Equippers Church Trust be thanked for his presentation and that the Board consider his application at item 6.

    CARRIED

  5. Top POLICE ACT REVIEW - PRESENTATION

    Senior Sergeant Hirone Waretini gave a presentation to the Board on the Police Act Review and answered Board Members' questions.

    Moved: David Simpson/ Richard Simpson

    1. That Senior Sergeant Hirone Waretini be thanked for his presentation.
    2. That the Board make a submission on the Police Review Act in respect of the following matters:
      1. Police boundaries should mirror those of territorial local authorities.
      2. Cost recovery for public events not supported by the Board.

    CARRIED

  6. Top REQUEST FOR LOCAL EVENT FUNDING - PROJECT X

    Moved: David Simpson/Scott Milne

    1. That the Local Event Funding application from Project X seeking funding towards promotional costs for an event to be held on 21 September 2007 at the Mercury Theatre, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $1,000 from its 2007/2008 Local Event Funding budget to Project X for funding towards promotional costs for an event to be held on 21 September 2007 at the Mercury Theatre.
    3. That Project X be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Local Event Funding grant of $1,000.

    CARRIED

  7. Top REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION INC

    Moved: David Simpson/Kathryn Carter

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association Inc seeking funding towards costs for Commemoration Day to be held on 16 September 2007 at the Cenotaph, Auckland Domain, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $300 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association Inc towards the costs for Commemoration Day to be held on 16 September 2007 at the Cenotaph, Auckland Domain.
    3. That the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association Inc be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $300.

    CARRIED

  8. Top REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - AUCKLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

    Moved: David Simpson/Richard Simpson

    That the Discretionary Funding application from the Auckland Symphony Orchestra Inc seeking funding towards commissioning one of their young viola players to write a piece to be included in a concert to be held at the Town Hall in August 2007, be declined.

    CARRIED

  9. Top NOTICE OF UPCOMING RELEASE OF AND INVITATION TO ATTEND A BRIEFING ABOUT THE DRAFT WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN

    Moved: David Simpson/Richard Simpson

    That the report by the Consultation Advisor dated 9 July 2007 be received and the Board be invited to a briefing on 6 August 2007.

    CARRIED

  10. Top WETA SCULPTURE REPLACEMENT - EPSOM COMMUNITY LIBRARY

    Moved: David Simpson/Julie Chambers

    That the Board approves funding of up to $7,000 from its 2007/2008 SLIPs budget for the replacement of the WETA sculpture at Epsom Community library and that Board Member Julie Chambers be nominated as the spokesperson for this project.

    CARRIED

  11. Top CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

    Moved: David Simpson /

    1. A. That the verbal report of the Chairman, regarding the following, be received:
      • Harbour Bridge Crossing presentation to Transport and Urban Linkages Committee.
      • AMETI meeting attended.
    2. B. That the following resolutions from the Board's June 2007 meeting be referred to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee:
      1. That the Board requests a report of the effects on Auckland-Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) on Portland Road, Remuera Road, Shore Road and Orakei Road.
      2. That the Board supports Britomart being made a through-station to enable a high quality rail service to the extended across the Tamaki River as this would reduce traffic congestion in the Eastern suburbs.

    CARRIED

  12. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: David Simpson/Kathryn Carter

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Milne, regarding consultation on Council's airport shares, be received.
    2. That the verbal report of Councillor Caughey, regarding the Isthmus District Plan review, be received.
    3. That the verbal report of Councillor Simpson, regarding the AMETI meeting on 20 July 2007 and Queen Street alignment, be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: David Simpson/Kathryn Carter

    1. A. That the verbal report of Board Member Carter, regarding the St Stephen's Avenue SLIPs project, be received.
    2. B.That the verbal report of Board Member Chambers, regarding the following, be received:
      • Function for retiring members.
      • Democracy Services statement.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 13]

  14. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: David Simpson/Scott Milne  

    That the Board is concerned at the lack of responses to reports requested/pending.

    CARRIED

  15. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: David Simpson/Kathryn Carter

    That the group activity reports for the month of June 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.30 pm.