APOLOGIES
Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben
That the apologies from Board members Tim Woolfield and Frieda
Yu for non attendance be accepted.
CARRIED
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman
That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben
-
That the item "Election Hoarding Sites" be considered as extraordinary
business at item 15 for the reason that the report was not available at the time
the agenda was printed but the Council must supply prospective candidates with
the list of election hoarding sites for the upcoming general elections before the
next Board meeting.
CARRIED
Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar
-
That the item "Request for discretionary funding - KIDS Foundation"
be considered as extraordinary business at item 16 for the reason that funding
is required for a show on 31 August 2008 which is before the next meeting of the
Hobson Community Board.
CARRIED
PUBLIC FORUM
4.1. RESOURCE CONSENT MATTER - GERALDINE TAYLOR
Geraldine Taylor spoke to the Board regarding the resource consent
matter she had provided for the agenda. She raised the following:
- concerned regarding the "non reply" from the Council officer
- Officer's position untenable
- why make exception in this case
- no historic record of her verbal complaints ie. only most recent
complaint on record
Aaron Bhatnagar indicated that he was happy to take the matter up
with the General Manager, City Development
Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar
- That Ms Geraldine Taylor be thanked for her presentation.
- That the matters raised by Geraldine Taylor be referred to officers for
investigation and report back.
CARRIED
4.2. SAFETY ISSUES AT ORAKEI BASIN WEST RESERVE - ETHNE THOMAS
Ethne Thomas spoke to safety issues at the Orakei Basin West Reserve. She
raised the following:
- she
referred to the car park past the Scout Hut in Orakei Basin West Reserve
- last
Friday, 15 August 2008, her car was broken into
- other
people have also experienced similar incidents
- she
phoned the police, however the impression she got was they are not really
interested
- she
suggested that the area needs signage warning people of the possible danger
Ken
Baguley suggested that the only way to get assistance from the police was to
write to them so they build up a record of complaints.
Hinu
te Hau indicated that she would communicate the problem to the local Ngati
Whatua Maori Wardens to create awareness.
Moved: Desley Simpson / Ken Baguley
-
That Ms Ethne Thomas be thanked for her
presentation.
-
That the matters raised by Ethne Thomas be
referred to officers for investigation and report back.
CARRIED
Items 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 were taken at this stage.
DEPUTATION - CARLAW PARK DEVELOPMENT - ALASTAIR WHITE
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman
- That Alastair White, from Planning Focus Ltd, the planner acting for Carlaw
Park Development, be thanked for his presentation and the information provided.
- That Mr Greg Reidy, a Director of McDougall Reidy & Company Limited, the
company managing the redevelopment of Carlaw Park, be thanked for his presentation
and the information provided.
CARRIED
SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPS)
6.1. SLIPS PROPOSALS AUGUST 2008
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman
- That the information
memorandum, spreadsheet and proposal forms of the SLIPs project portfolio
leader, dated 6 August 2008, be received and that Grant Ockleston be thanked for
his attendance and the information provided.
- That the Board notes the following proposals
that have been deleted by Council officers at vetting stage:
| Little Rangitoto Toilet Stage 1 |
| Little Rangitoto Toilet Stage 2 |
| Little Rangitoto Toilet Stage 3 |
- That the Board recommends the following
proposal from stage 1 should proceed for vetting by relevant Council officers to
stage 2 scoping:
| Project Name |
Spokesperson |
| History of Central City Library and Maori Manifestations Graphic Art Work
and Pamphlet |
H. te Hau |
- That the Board allocates the following
spokespersons to all proposals from stage 1 that should proceed to vetting by
relevant Council officers to stage 2 scoping (omitted at the June 2008 meeting):
| Project Name |
Spokesperson |
| Judge Arney Reserve signage |
D. Simpson |
| Parnell Mainstreet upgrade stage 1 concept and design |
H. te Hau |
| Remuera Mainstreet Gateway Features - stage 1 |
D. Gribben |
| Albert Park Berm New Hoggin |
C. Bowerman |
| Historic tram pole restoration |
C. Bowerman |
| Hobson Bay walkway signage - stage 2 |
D. Simpson |
| Little Rangitoto Reserve Skate Bowl Renovation - stage 1 |
A. Bhatnagar / D. Gribben |
Victoria Quarter Streetscape Enhancement
Yr 1 |
C Bowerman |
| Domain Duck Pond's New Planter Bed Fencing |
D. Simpson |
| Orakei Station Access Boardwalk - stage 1 |
D. Simpson |
| Wintergardens Herbaceous Border Refurbishment |
D. Simpson |
- That the Board delegates authority to the
spokesperson to provide guidance and advice to the SLIPs team regarding their
allocated proposals and delegates authority to the spokesperson and chair of the
Board, to be exercised together, to make additional funding decisions where a
variation to project scope is needed urgently due to unforeseen circumstances.
- That scoping budgets are allocated to the
following proposals on the stage 2 scoping list:
| Project Name |
Scoping Budget |
| Parnell Mainstreet upgrade stage 1 concept and design |
$500 |
| Remuera Mainstreet Gateway Features - stage 1 |
$1,500 |
| Albert Park Berm New Hoggin |
$1,500 |
| Historic tram pole restoration |
$500 |
| Hobson Bay walkway signage - stage 2 |
$500 |
| Little Rangitoto Reserve Skate Bowl Renovation - stage 1 |
$1,500 |
Victoria Quarter Streetscape Enhancement
Yr 1 |
$500 |
- That the Board notes the projects pending when
allocating funding.
- That a copy of the Volcanic Features Landscape
Plan be forwarded to Board members.
CARRIED
6.2. SLIPS PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Moved: Desley Simpson / Hinu te Hau
That the report of the SLIPs manager, dated 11 August 2008, be
received.
CARRIED
SURRENDER AND GRANT OF NEW LEASE - THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND, ST AIDAN'S SCOUT GROUP - LITTLE RANGITOTO RESERVE, 7 CROWN LANE, REMUERA
Moved: Desley Simpson / Ken Baguley
-
That the report of the Lease coordinator, dated 1 August 2008,
be received.
-
That the Hobson Community Board recommends to the Arts, Culture
and Recreation Committee:
The surrender of the old lease and the granting of a new lease
to the St Aidan's Scout Group, Little Rangitoto Reserve, 7 Crown Lane Remuera, on
the following terms and conditions:
Term - five years commencing 1 August 2008
Rights of renewal - two rights of renewal each of five years
Rent - $250.00 plus GST per annum
All graffiti be removed from the building within five working
days
That the link between the scout hall on Rangitoto Reserve and
the neighbouring Ventnor Reserve be kept clear at all times
All other terms and conditions per Auckland City Council's Community
and Recreation Lease Policy.
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION - RESIDENTIAL 1 HERITAGE ZONES
This notice of motion was withdrawn.
2009 COMMUNITY BOARDS' CONFERENCE
Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar
-
That the Hobson Community Board nominates the Chairperson to
attend the 2009 Community Boards' Conference, noting that the costs associated
will come from the Board's discretionary funding account.
-
That the Chairperson supply the Board with a written report
after the Conference.
CARRIED
SERVICE LEVELS FEEDBACK RE DRAFT ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANS
Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben
That the Hobson Community Board considers providing feedback
to Committees on their draft asset management plans by 2 September 2008.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben
That the verbal report of the Chairperson regarding the following
be received:
- Information regarding the Chairs Forum
- ACC Youth Council meeting attended
- Future Planning Framework meeting held on 18 August 2008
- Judges Bay visit with officers
- Meeting with Cooper & Co. - Britomart proposal
- Will chase for accountability forms from groups who have received
grants
CARRIED
Item 5 was taken at this stage.
COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben
- That the written report of Councillor Ken Baguley be received.
- That the verbal report of Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar regarding the following
be received:
- Judges Bay visit with officers
CARRIED
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar
- That the verbal report of Board member Clint Bowerman regarding the following
be received:
- HOTC reported that truck demonstration had a negative effect
on sales
- That the written report of Board member Tim Woolfield be received.
CARRIED
GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS
Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar
That the activity reports for the month of July 2008 be received.
CARRIED
ELECTION HOARDING SITES
Moved: Desley Simpson / Ken Baguley
- That the report of the Project manager, Regulatory Services, dated 15 August
2008, be received.
- That candidates for the 2008 national elections are notified of the following
approved sites for the Hobson Community Board's area and of the rules regarding
the size and placement of signs at these sites:
- Shore Road - west of Portland Road
- Koraha Reserve, Abbotts Way
- Thomas Bloodworth Park
- Gladstone Road - south of Fred Ambler Reserve
- Grafton Road - opposite Beckham Place
- Quay Street - between Tangihua Street and The Strand
- Orakei Basin Reserve - Upland Road
- That Council monitors the erection of election hoardings to ensure that
they comply with site requirements and rules.
- That the Board requests officers to investigate the site on the North East
corner of Wheturangi Road and Greenlane West, with urgency.
CARRIED
REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - KIDS FOUNDATION
Moved: Desley Simpson / Ken Baguley
- That the discretionary funding application from the KIDS Foundation seeking
funding towards the cost of sending children with a chronic illness to a Charity
Event on 31 August 2008, be received.
- That the Board grants $500 from its 2008/2009 discretionary funding budget
to the KIDS Foundation for funding towards the cost of sending children, from Hobson
Ward, with a chronic illness to a Charity Event on 31 August 2008.
- That the KIDS Foundation be requested to provide an accountability statement
to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $500.
CARRIED
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at
8.06 pm.
