MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON MONDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2007 AT 6:00PM
APOLOGIES
Moved:
David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
That the
apologies from Kathryn Carter and Councillor Richard Simpson for non-attendance
and Councillor Christine Caughey for lateness be accepted.
CARRIED
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved:
David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
That the minutes
of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 21 August 2007 be
confirmed as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
There was no
extraordinary business.
PUBLIC FORUM
4.1. PROPOSED NEW VIADUCT HARBOUR BRIDGE AND EXISTING HISTORIC LIFTING
BRIDGE - JOHN WHITE
John White spoke to the Board about his concerns regarding the Te Wero Bridge
and talked about the submission he has made against it.
[ATTACHMENT 4.1]
Moved: David Simpson/Julie Chambers
- That John White be thanked for his
presentation and the information provided be referred to the Senior transport
planner, Transport strategy for his information.
- That the Board requests a report on the
feasibility of the suggestions raised by John White which provide the following
benefits:
- retaining heritage
- reduced costs
- improved navigation
- ability to add value through university, e.g. Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering.
CARRIED
4.2. CENTRAL CITY BASEBALL CLUB INC - JOEL AND LISA CANFIELD AND SIMON
KELLY
Joel and Lisa Canfield and Simon Kelly, Central City Baseball Club Inc spoke in
support of their application for discretionary funding.
Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
That Joel and Lisa Canfield and Simon Kelly, Central City Baseball Club Inc,
be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the application at
item 12.5.
CARRIED
4.3. PRIMAL YOUTH - TIM SCULLIN
Tim Scullin, Primal Youth spoke in support of his application for local event
funding and highlighted that the event would encourage a positive attitude for
youth.
Moved: David Simpson/Scott Milne
That Tim Scullin, Primal Youth, be thanked for his presentation and that the
Board consider the application at item 13.
CARRIED
4.4. PARNELL TRAIN STATION - DEBBIE HARKNESS
Debbie Harkness, Parnell Mainstreet Inc gave a presentation to the Board on the
need for and benefits of having a train station in Parnell.
Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
- That Debbie Harkness, Parnell Mainstreet Inc,
be thanked for her presentation and the information provided.
- That the Board endorses the concept of a rail
stop in Parnell as it would service a number of businesses and high users.
- That the feasibility of relocating Newmarket
station to Parnell be considered.
CARRIED
4.5. REMUERA HERITAGE INC - JENNIE HAYMAN
Jennie Hayman, Remuera Heritage Inc spoke to the Board in
support of her application for discretionary funding.
Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
That Jennie Hayman, Remuera Heritage Inc, be thanked for her presentation and
that the Board consider the application at item 12.3.
CARRIED
4.6. REMUERA COMMUNITY COMMITTEE INC - JENNIE HAYMAN
Jennie Hayman, Remuera Community Committee spoke to the Board in support of her
application for discretionary funding.
Moved: David Simpson/Scott Milne
That Jennie Hayman, Remuera Community Committee Inc, be thanked for her
presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 12.4.
CARRIED
4.7. PROPOSED GREAT SOUTH ROAD BUS PRIORITY MEASURES - RICK MCCAY /
BILL HART
Rick McCay and Bill Hart spoke to the Board about the concerns of local
businesses in relation to the proposed bus priority measures along Great South
Road.
[ATTACHMENT 4.7]
Moved: David Simpson/Judith Bassett
- That Rick McCay and Bill Hart representing
Market Road businesses be thanked for their presentation.
- That the Board notes and endorses the concern
of local businesses that the proposed bus lane and loss of parking along the
northern side of Great South Road adjacent to the Market Road business zone,
will significantly undermine the viability of local businesses and this will
exceed the possible benefit.
- That the Board recommends that a parking and
bus stop review be carried out in this area and local businesses be consulted
with regard to this.
CARRIED
4.8. L & Y HOLDINGS LIMITED, QUEENS LODGE AND KINGS SQUARE NEWMARKET
DEVELOPMENT - IVOR DE MENEFY
Ivor de Menefy spoke to the Board about the problems his property on Remuera
Road has encountered as a result of construction work being undertaken in the
vicinity.
Moved: David Simpson/Scott Milne
- That Ivor de Menefy be thanked for his presentation.
- That the Board notes with great concern the
submission presented by Ivor de Menefy and requests the Chief executive and
General manager, City development to meet urgently with the owner of the
affected properties on Remuera Road and fully investigate the alleged breaches
and report back to Councillor Caughey.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY BOARD LOCAL FUNDING, 2007
Moved:
David Simpson/Scott Milne
- That the report of the Community advisor,
dated 11 September 2007, be received and Prawina Hira and Judy Collins be
thanked for their attendance.
- That the recommendations for grants totalling
$22,010 from the Community Board Local Fund 2007 be approved as follows:
|
Project |
Amount |
|
Auckland Observatory
and Planetarium Trust Board |
$1,800 |
|
Auckland Sexual Abuse
HELP Foundation Charitable Trust |
$2,000 |
|
Communicare Civilian
Maimed Assn Auckland Inc, Remuera Day Centre |
$500 |
|
First Orakei Sea Scout
Group |
$750 |
|
Grafton Residents'
Assn Inc |
$460 |
|
The Life Centre Trust
Auckland |
$2,000 |
|
Methodist Mission
Northern |
$2,000 |
|
New Zealand Chinese
Youth Trust |
$1,500 |
|
Newmarket Playcentre |
$2,500 |
|
Onehunga Amateur
Swimming and Lifesaving Club Inc |
$500 |
|
Parents Inc |
$1,500 |
|
Parnell Community
Trust |
$2,000 |
|
Parnell Community
Trust |
$2,000 |
|
Seniornet Auckland Inc |
$1,000 |
|
Shuang Xing Bilingual
Society Inc |
$1,500 |
|
TOTAL |
$22,010 |
- That the Board thank the officers for the
excellent support they have provided in the assessment of the submissions.
CARRIED
THE RESIDENT PARKING REVIEW SCHEME
Moved:
David Simpson/Scott Milne
That the Group
manager parking operations and the Customer integration coordinator be thanked
for their presentation and the information provided.
CARRIED
ALBERT AND VICTORIA STREET DRAFT CONCEPT DESIGNS
Moved:
David Simpson/Christine Caughey
- That the report of the CBD project leader,
dated 30 August 2007, be received and Reuben Levett and John Potter be thanked
for their presentation.
- That in addition to the verbal feedback
provided to officers the Board recommends the placing of recycling bins now that
co-mingling allows this to be achieved.
CARRIED
PROPOSED GREAT SOUTH ROAD BUS PRIORITY MEASURES
Moved:
David Simpson/Julie Chambers
- That the report of the Senior transport planner,
dated 31 August 2007, be received and Kevin Wong-Toi be thanked for his
attendance.
- That the public feedback on the proposed Great
South Road bus lanes be used to refine and improve the project as it progresses
to detailed design and then to implementation in the latter half of the 2007/08
year.
- That the Board requests the Group manager,
Transport strategy to review and to amend the installation of the Great South
Road northern side bus lane, by halting the bus lane where it adjoins the
business zoning west of the Market Road post office, to resume at the eastern
end of the business area, in order to protect the viability of the Market Road
businesses and in accordance with public consultation.
Councillor Caughey
moved and Board member Chambers seconded the following amendment:
- That the proposed no parking zone opposite the
Market Road post shop not be implemented.
CARRIED
The Chairman put the substantive motion:
- That the report of the Senior transport
planner, dated 31 August 2007, be received and Kevin Wong-Toi be thanked for his
attendance.
- That the public feedback on the proposed Great
South Road bus lanes be used to refine and improve the project as it progresses
to detailed design and then to implementation in the latter half of the 2007/08
year.
- That the Board requests the Group manager,
Transport strategy to review and to amend the installation of the Great South
Road northern side bus lane, by halting the bus lane where it adjoins the
business zoning west of the Market Road post office, to resume at the eastern
end of the business area, in order to protect the viability of the Market Road
businesses and in accordance with public consultation.
- That the proposed no parking zone opposite the
Market Road post shop not be implemented.
CARRIED
REMUERA TOWN CENTRE PARKING PLAN
Moved:
David Simpson/Christine Caughey
- That the report of the Assistant transport
planner, dated 3 September 2007 be received and T C Fung and Kevin Wong-Toi be
thanked for their attendance.
- That the actions identified in the Remuera
Town Centre Parking Plan be endorsed.
- That the options for funding the
implementation of the short term and operational measures contained in the Remuera Town Centre Parking Plan be endorsed.
- That a draft implementation plan be reported
back to the Board, Remuera Business Association and Remuera Community Committee
for endorsement prior to implementation.
CARRIED
10. PARNELL BATHS BBQ INSTALLATION SLIPS PROJECT ADDITIONAL FUNDING
REQUEST
Moved:
David Simpson/Scott Milne
- That the report of the SLIPs coordinator,
dated 9 September 2007, be received.
- That
the Board approve option one under item 3.3 of the report:
- Approve the remaining 2007/2008 SLIPs funding of $8,728 from the
Board's holding account to allow the project to proceed for the 2007 summer
period and secure the operational funding offered to assist the project of
$8,162.
A division was
called for, voting on which was as follows:
|
For the
Motion: |
Against the
Motion: |
|
Cr Christine Caughey
Cr Scott Milne
Colin Leuschke
David Simpson |
Julie Chambers
Paul Ockelford |
Judith Bassett abstained from voting. Cr Richard Simpson and Kathryn Carter
were absent.
The motion was declared CARRIED by 4 votes to 2.
SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATE AND WASH-UP ROUND 2007/2008
Moved:
David Simpson/Scott Milne
That the report of the SLIPs coordinator, dated 1
September 2007, be received.
CARRIED
REQUESTS FOR
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING
12.1. GARDNER ROAD KINDERGARTEN
Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
- That the Discretionary Funding application
from Gardner Road Kindergarten seeking funding towards the costs of holding a
fair on 27 October 2007 to raise money towards the increase in rental charges
for the Kindergarten, be received.
- That the Board grants $500 from its 2007/2008
Discretionary Funding budget to Gardner Road Kindergarten towards the costs of
holding a fair on 27 October 2007 to raise money towards the increase in rental
charges for the Kindergarten.
- That Gardner Road Kindergarten be requested to
provide an accountability statement to the Board following the expenditure of
the Discretionary Funding grant of $500.
CARRIED
12.2. EPSOM NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH INC
Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
- That the Discretionary Funding application
from Epsom Neighbourhood Watch Inc seeking funding towards the cost of
purchasing a new computer to enable better communication with local residents,
be received.
- That the Board grants $1000 from its 2007/2008
Discretionary Funding budget to Epsom Neighbourhood Watch Inc towards the cost
of purchasing a new computer to enable better communication with local
residents.
- That Epsom Neighbourhood Watch Inc be
requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following the
expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $1000.
CARRIED
12.3. REMUERA HERITAGE INC
Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
- That the Discretionary Funding application
from Remuera Heritage Inc seeking funding towards the cost of producing a
promotional brochure, be received.
- That the Board grants $831 from its 2007/2008
Discretionary Funding budget to Remuera Heritage Inc towards the cost of
producing a promotional brochure.
- That Remuera Heritage Inc be requested to
provide an accountability statement to the Board following the expenditure of
the Discretionary Funding grant of $831.
CARRIED
4. REMUERA COMMUNITY COMMITTEE INC
Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
- That the Discretionary Funding application
from Remuera Community Committee Inc seeking funding towards the cost of
producing a newsletter to be distributed to the Remuera community, be received.
- That the Board grants $500 from its 2007/2008
Discretionary Funding budget to Remuera Community Committee Inc towards the cost
of producing a newsletter to be distributed to the Remuera community.
- That Remuera Community Committee Inc be requested to provide an
accountability statement to the Board following the expenditure of the
Discretionary Funding grant of $500.
CARRIED
12.5. CENTRAL CITY BASEBALL CLUB INC
Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
- That the Discretionary Funding application
from Central City Baseball Club Inc seeking funding towards set up costs of the
club, be received.
- That the Board grants $1500 from its 2007/2008
Discretionary Funding budget to Central City Baseball Club Inc towards set up
costs of the club.
- That Central City Baseball Club Inc be
requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following the
expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $1500.
CARRIED
12.6. THE PEACE FOUNDATION
Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
That the Discretionary Funding application from the Peace Foundation seeking
funding towards the cost of 50 tickets for the Media Peace Awards being held at
the Maidment Theatre on 8 November 2007 for tertiary students, be declined.
CARRIED
REQUEST FOR LOCAL EVENT FUNDING - PRIMAL YOUTH
Moved:
David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
- That the Local Event Funding application from
Primal Youth seeking funding towards the cost of holding a youth event 'SnoJam'
on 30 November 2007 in Aotea Square, be received.
- That the Board grants $3000 from its 2007/2008
Local Event Funding budget to Primal Youth for funding towards the costs of
holding a youth event 'SnoJam' on 30 November 2007 in Aotea Square and advises
Primal Youth that this is the last time the Board will fund this event.
- That Primal Youth be requested to provide an
accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Local Event
Funding grant of $3000.
CARRIED
EXCHANGE PART ORAKEI DOMAIN WATERCARE PROJECT HOBSON
Moved:
David Simpson/Scott Milne
That the report
of the Property officer, dated 21 August 2007, be received and that the
resolutions of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee, dated 5 September
2007, be noted.
CARRIED
FORMALISATION OF OWNERSHIP - LOGAN TERRACE PROJECT HOBSON
Moved:
David Simpson/Colin Leuschke
That the report
of the Property officer, dated 21 August 2007, be received and that the
resolutions of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee, dated 5 September
2007, be noted.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
16.1. PROPOSED BUS LANE ON GREAT SOUTH ROAD - TERESA JANSSEN
Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey
That the correspondence from Teresa Janssen regarding the proposed bus lane
on Great South Road be received.
CARRIED
16.2. POLICE ACT REVIEW - HAMISH MCCARDLE
Moved: David Simpson/Christine Caughey
That the correspondence from Hamish McCardle be received.
CARRIED
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Moved:
David Simpson/Christine Caughey
- That the verbal report of the Chairman,
regarding the following, be received:
- Schools traffic plans in Victoria Avenue and Shore Road vicinity.
- That the Board requests the Group manager, City planning to prepare,
as part of the integrated masterplan for the area being developed in Orakei
Road, a plan to improve access from schools in the area to Orakei station.
CARRIED
COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Moved:
Christine Caughey/David Simpson
- That the verbal report of Councillor Christine Caughey, regarding the following, be received:
- Q Theatre - updating on recent developments.
- That the Board requests regular updates and consultation on the Q
Theatre development.
CARRIED
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Moved:
David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
- That the verbal report of Board member Judith
Bassett, regarding the following, be received:
- Minto Road / Upland Road shops - paving and planting issues.
- That the verbal report of Board member Julie
Chambers, regarding the following, be received:
- Waiariki Spring - concerns regarding the condition of this site.
CARRIED
REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING
Moved:
David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
That the report
by the Democracy advisor, dated 11 September 2007, be received.
CARRIED
GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS
Moved:
David Simpson/Paul Ockelford
That the group
activity reports for the month of August 2007 be received.
CARRIED
There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at
10:10 pm.
