APOLOGIES
Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield
That the apologies from Councillor Paul Goldsmith and
Councillor Ken Baguley for non-attendance be accepted.
CARRIED
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved: Desley Simpson / Councillor
Aaron Bhatnagar
That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting
held on Wednesday, 21 November 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
Moved: Desley Simpson / Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar
That the item "Possible traffic issues on the Orakei
Headlands" be considered as extraordinary business at item 9.9 for the reason
that submissions on the Orakei Headlands closes before the 19 February 2008
Hobson Community Board meeting.
CARRIED
PUBLIC FORUM
4.1. PARNELL COMMUNITY TRUST – COLIN WILSON
AND PHILLIPPA PITCHER
Colin Wilson and Phillippa
Pitcher, Parnell Community Trust, spoke to the Board and provided a verbal
update on the Parnell Community Trust.
Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim
Woolfield
That Colin Wilson, Deputy
chair and Phillippa Pitcher, General manager, Parnell Community Trust, be
thanked for their presentation.
CARRIED
4.2. THE KARANGAHAPE ROAD BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION – BARBARA HOLLOWAY
Barbara Holloway, The
Karangahape Road Business Association, spoke to the Board in support of her
application for Local Event funding.
Moved: Desley Simpson /
Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar
That Barbara Holloway, The
Karangahape Road Business Association, be thanked for her presentation and that
the Board consider the application at item 5.1.
CARRIED
4.3. PARNELL COMMUNITY COMMITTEE – ROGER
COLE-BAKER
Roger Cole-Baker, Parnell
Community Committee, spoke to the Board about his concerns regarding Judges Bay.
Moved: Desley Simpson /
Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar
That Roger Cole-Baker,
Parnell Community Committee, be thanked for his presentation.
CARRIED
4.4. CARTIER BEREAVEMENT CHARITABLE TRUST –
BRUCE KILMISTER AND KAREN RITCHIE
Bruce Kilmister and Karen
Ritchie, Cartier Bereavement Charitable Trust, spoke to the Board in support of
their application for Local Event funding.
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint
Bowerman
That Bruce Kilmister and
Karen Ritchie, Cartier Bereavement Charitable Trust, be thanked for their
presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.2.
CARRIED
4.5. COMMERCIAL USE OF VILLAS IN PARNELL –
LUKE NIUE
Luke Niue tabled information
titled "Parnell residents under attack by Council" and spoke to the key issues
addressed in that information.
Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim
Woolfield
That Luke Niue be thanked
for his presentation and the information provided be referred to officers.
CARRIED
REQUESTS FOR LOCAL EVENT FUNDING
5.1. THE KARANGAHAPE ROAD BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint
Bowerman
- That the Local Event Funding application from The Karangahape Road
Business Association seeking funding towards the cost of holding a community
festival on 16 February 2008 celebrating the Chinese New Year, be received.
- That the Board grants $2243 from its Local Event Funding budget to The Karangahape Road Business Association, for funding towards the cost of holding a
community festival on 16 February 2008 celebrating the Chinese New Year.
- That the grant be transferred from $2243 previously awarded to The Karangahape Road Business Association at the Hobson Community Board meeting on
19 June 2007 for an event which has subsequently been cancelled.
- That The Karangahape Road Business Association be requested to provide
an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Local
Event Funding grant of $2243.
CARRIED
5.2. CARTIER BEREAVEMENT CHARITABLE TRUST
Moved: Desley Simpson / Hinu
te Hau
- That the Local Event Funding application from Cartier Bereavement
Charitable Trust seeking funding towards the cost of holding a fundraising event
on 24 April 2008 to raise money to meet the costs of funerals for those who have
died of AIDS, be received.
- That the Board grants $300 from its 2007/2008 Local Event Funding
budget to Cartier Bereavement Charitable Trust for funding towards the cost of
holding a fundraising event on 24 April 2008 to raise money to meet the costs of
funerals for those who have died of AIDS.
- That Cartier Bereavement Charitable Trust be requested to provide an
accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Local Event
Funding grant of $300.
CARRIED
REQUESTS FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING
6.1. UNI Q AUCKLAND
Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane
Gribben
That the Discretionary
Funding application from Uni Q Auckland seeking funding towards the set up and
management of a Uni Q Auckland stall during orientation at the University of
Auckland from 26 February 2008 to 29 February 2008, be declined.
CARRIED
6.2. AIESEC AUCKLAND
Moved: Desley Simpson /
Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar
That the Discretionary
Funding application from AIESEC Auckland seeking funding towards the cost of
holding a 30th Anniversary event on 25 April 2008, be declined.
CARRIED
2008/2009 ANNUAL PLAN POLITICAL
PROCESS
Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben
- That the report of the Democracy services team manager for transport
and finance, dated 30 November 2007, be received.
- That the Board consider the list of capital works projects included in
the 2008/2009 annual plan and advise of any requested changes, with supporting
reasons.
CARRIED
PROPOSED GREAT SOUTH ROAD BUS
PRIORITY MEASURES
Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield
- That the report of the Senior transport planner, dated 6 December
2007, be received.
- That the Board endorses further consultation with local businesses at
the Market Road shops based on the revised scheme including the proposed changes
to the parking and bus stop arrangements on the western (outbound) side of Great
South Road.
- That subject to favourable feedback, the Board endorse the project to
be progresses to detailed design stage and implementation based on the
following:
- Pursue the revised scheme retaining on-street parking adjacent to
the core Market Road retail area on the eastern (outbound) side of Great South
Road.
- Provide for an indented bay on the western (inbound) side of Great
South Road adjacent to 77 – 81 Great South Road to accommodate parking and the
existing bus stop.
- Peak period bus lanes for the section of Great South Road (between
Broadway and Greenlane East) to operate between 4.00pm – 6.00pm (excluding the
section of route adjacent to the Market Road shops described above).
CARRIED
NOTICES OF MOTION
9.1. JUDGES BAY RESTORATION
Moved: Councillor Aaron
Bhatnagar / Desley Simpson
- That the scoping report by BECA Consulting for Ports of Auckland into
Judges Bay be received.
- That the City Development Committee be asked to consider the attached
scoping report into Judges Bay, compiled by BECA Consulting for the Parnell
Community Committee.
- That the City Development Committee be asked to investigate and
implement environmental improvements to Judges Bay, Parnell.
- That the City Development Committee seek assistance from Ports of
Auckland Ltd and the Auckland Regional Council with respect to Judges Bay
improvements.
CARRIED
9.2. PUBLIC FACILITIES AT LITTLE RANGITOTO
RESERVE
Moved: Councillor Aaron
Bhatnagar / Clint Bowerman
That the Hobson Community
Board recommends to council officers the investigation and construction of a
public restroom at Little Rangitoto Reserve (Upland Road) in Remuera.
CARRIED
9.3. PRNAELL TRUST
This notice of motion was withdrawn.
9.4. CBD CLEANLINESS (HOBSON STREET)
Moved: Councillor Aaron
Bhatnagar / Desley Simpson
That the Hobson Community
Board alerts council officers to the repeated complaints into street tidiness in
the Hobson Street precinct and ask the council staff to monitor this area to
ensure it is satisfactorily cleaned.
CARRIED
9.5. PROJECT HOBSON UPDATE REQUEST
(UNDERGROUNDING OF HOBSON BAY SEWER PIPE)
Moved: Councillor Aaron
Bhatnagar / Tim Woolfield
That the Hobson Community
Board requests an update at a future Hobson Community Board meeting from either
council officers or Watercare regarding the current status and timeframes for
completion for Project Hobson.
CARRIED
9.6. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION INTO PETROL
STATIONS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Moved: Councillor Aaron
Bhatnagar / Tim Woolfield
- That the City Development Committee and planning officers are
informed of the Hobson Community Board preferred position that in the event of a
resource consent application for new construction, and/or added services for a
petrol station in or close to residential or mixed use residential zones, public
notification of the resource consent application is strongly recommended so
local residents are able to have their say.
- That this motion is circulated to other community boards for their
interest.
CARRIED
9.7. INVITATION TO LOCAL BUSINESS
ASSOCIATIONS
Moved: Councillor Aaron
Bhatnagar / Desley Simpson
That the Hobson Community
Board invites all the local business associations within Hobson Ward to a future
meeting of the Hobson Community Board, when convenient, to individually share
their thoughts and concerns on local/city issues.
CARRIED
9.8. CHANGE TO PARKING SPACES OUTSIDE 464 –
468 REMUERA ROAD
This item was deferred to the 19 February
2008 meeting.
9.9. POSSIBLE TRAFFIC ISSUES ON THE ORAKEI
HEADLANDS
Moved: Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar / Diane
Gribben
That the Hobson Community
Board expresses its concerns about possible traffic congestion as a result of
development on the Orakei Headlands.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
10.1. MICHAEL COOTE AND KENT XIE
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint
Bowerman
That the correspondence
from Michael Coote and Kent Xie be received.
CARRIED
10.2. SENIORNET AUCKLAND INC
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint
Bowerman
That the correspondence
from SeniorNet Auckland be received.
CARRIED
10.3. GARDNER ROAD KINDERGARTEN
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint
Bowerman
That the correspondence
from Gardner Road Kindergarten be received.
CARRIED
10.4. REMUERA LIONS CLUB INC
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint
Bowerman
That the correspondence
from Remuera Lions Club Inc be received.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman
That the verbal report of the Chairperson regarding
the following be received:
- Chairperson's training
- Parnell Trust 5 year celebration
- Pinball lantern festival
- Youth Council meeting
- Annual Plan briefing
- Chinese New Year opening
CARRIED
COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Moved: Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar / Clint Bowerman
That the verbal report of Councillor Bhatnagar
regarding the following be received:
- Support for extraordinary notice of motion regarding the Orakei
Headlands
- Work undertaken on rates, spending and water prices
- Annual Plan
CARRIED
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Moved: Desley Simpson / Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar
- That the verbal report of Board member Clint Bowerman regarding the
following be received:
- Social scene in the CBD and safety in the City
- Effectiveness in street camera programme – contact officers
regarding whether or not an update report is available
- Inner City heritage walk – long term plan regarding Community
Boards involvement – requested the relevant heritage officer to address the
Board
- That the verbal report of Board member Diane Gribben regarding the
following be received:
- Auckland Infrastructure Christmas presentation
- Development at St Matthews
- That the verbal report of Board member Hinu te Hau regarding the
following be received:
- Farmers market by the Parnell Trust
- That the verbal report of Board member Tim Woolfield regarding the
following be received:
- Karangahape Road Business Association AGM
- Auckland Infrastructure presentation
- Chinese New Year at Aotea Centre
- Farmers market by the Parnell Trust
- Upcoming meetings regarding Remuera cycleway and traffic safety in
the Hobson ward
- That the verbal report of Board member Frieda Yu regarding the
following be received:
- Chinese New Year celebrations
- Celebration on 16 February by Auckland Racing Club at Ellerslie
CARRIED
There being no further business the
Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 8.05 pm.
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