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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON TUESDAY, 18 AUGUST 2009 AT 6:30PM
IN THE JUBILEE BUILDING
545 PARNELL ROAD
PARNELL

PRESENT: Ms Desley Simpson Chairperson
  Mr Clint Bowerman Deputy Chairperson
  Ms Diane Gribben  
  Ms Hinu te Hau  
  Mr Tim Woolfield  
  Councillor Ken Baguley  
  Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar  
  Councillor Paul Goldsmith  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Paul Goldsmith

    That the apology from Frieda Yu for non-attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 21 July 2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. SPORT AUCKLAND - PAULA BROWNING

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Diane Gribben

    That Paula Browning of Sport Auckland be thanked for her presentation.

    CARRIED

    4.2. AUCKLAND WISE GUIDES - IVAN BARTLEY

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Hinu te Hau

    That Ivan Bartley, Clay Hawke and Brigid McDonald, Auckland Wise Guides, be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 10.1

    CARRIED

    4.3. THE UPSIDE DOWNS EDUCATION TRUST - MARK MCCUTCHEON

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Diane Gribben

    That Mark McCutcheon, Upside Downs Education Trust, be thanked for his presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 10.2.

    CARRIED

    4.4. THE NEW ZEALAND JAPAN SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND INC - KUMIKO IMAI

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Paul Goldsmith

    That Kumiko Imai and Steven Duxfield, The New Zealand Japan Society of Auckland Inc, be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 10.3.

    CARRIED

  5. Top CITY EVENTS ANNUAL REPORT

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Ken Baguley

    That the City events annual report be received and Georgina Gilmour and Joanne Perry be thanked for their attendance and the information provided.

    CARRIED

  6. Top FUTURE PLANNING FRAMEWORK AND NEWMARKET/PARNELL, REMUERA/MEADOWBANK AND MAUNGAKIEKIE AREA PLANS - KEY THEMES AND CHANGES

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That the Future Planning Framework report be received and Bruce Young and Michelle Hewitt be thanked for their attendance and the information provided.

    CARRIED

  7. Top ELLIOTT STREET AND DARBY STREET UPGRADE - PROJECT

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    1. That the report on the draft concept design proposed for the Elliott Street and Darby Street upgrade project be received.
    2. That the Hobson Community Board supports the objectives and overall direction of the draft concept design.
    3. That the Hobson Community Board provides feedback on the draft concept design through Board member Clinton Bowerman by mid September 2009.

    CARRIED

  8. Top CENTRAL CONNECTOR - PROGRESS UPDATE

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That the Central Connector - progress update report be received.

    CARRIED

  9. Top NOTICE OF MOTION - GRAFTON BRIDGE TEMPORARY CLOSING FOR CHARITY EVENT

    This item was withdrawn.

  10. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS

    10.1. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - AUCKLAND WISE GUIDES

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Clinton Bowerman

    That the discretionary funding application from the Auckland Wise Guides, seeking funding towards the cost of a pilot project designed and delivered by a group of 2008/2009 Committee for Auckland Future Leaders, be received but declined.

    CARRIED

    10.2. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - THE UPSIDE DOWNS EDUCATION TRUST

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Diane Gribben

    That the discretionary funding application from The Upside Downs Education Trust, seeking funding towards the cost of helping to fund specialist educational programmes and to improve the learning development of children who have Down Syndrome, be received but deferred to enable the Chairperson to consult with the applicants.

    CARRIED

    10.3. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - THE NEW ZEALAND JAPAN SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND INC

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Paul Goldsmith

    That the discretionary funding application from The New Zealand Japan Society of Auckland, seeking funding towards the cost of holding a 'Taste of Japan' cultural event to enable the public to experience and learn about Japanese arts and culture, be received but declined.

    CARRIED

    10.4. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION INC

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Aaron Bhatnagar

    1. That the discretionary funding application from The Royal New Zealand Air Force Association Inc, seeking funding towards the cost of the Air Force Commemoration Day Parade in September 2009, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $300 from its 2009/2010 discretionary fund budget to The Royal New Zealand Air Force Association Inc, seeking funding towards the cost of the Air Force Commemoration Day Parade in September 2009.
    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

    10.5. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - COMMUNICARE REMUERA DAY CENTRE

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Aaron Bhatnagar

    1. That the discretionary funding application from Communicare Remuera Day Centre, seeking funding towards the cost of transporting members to and from the Centre, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $300 from its 2009/2010 discretionary fund budget to Communicare Remuera Day Centre, seeking funding towards the cost of transporting members to and from the Centre.
    3. That Communicare Remuera Day Centre be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $300.

    CARRIED

  11. Top SLIPS DECISION REPORT AUGUST 2009

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Paul Goldsmith

    1. That the report of the SLIPs Project Portfolio Leader, dated 4 August 2009, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates Hinu te Hau and Desley Simpson as spokespersons to the Parnell Community Centre Kitchen Upgrade Contribution proposal.
    3. 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 and approve variations to scope where a variation to a project scope is needed due to unforeseen circumstances.
    4. That the Board deletes the Lower Gladstone Road Cliff Beautification project proposal.
    5. That the Board allocates scoping budgets to the following proposals on the stage 2 scoping list so that proposals can proceed to be scoped:
      Project Name Indicative Scoping Cost
      Anzac to Beach Road steps restoration phase 2 consents and construction. Up to $1000
      Ernest Davis Lookout phase 2. Up to $1000
      Hobson Bay Walkway signage phase 2 - signage text and consents. Up to $1000
      Karangahape Road Mainstreet Palms. $1000-$2000
      Little Rangitoto Reserve shade sail. Up to $1000
      Parnell Park and Heritage signage phase 1 Wayfinder. Up to $1000
      Platina Reserve fencing. Up to $1000
      Poynton Terrace access way phase 1 of 2. Up to $1000
      Victoria Quarter streetscape enhancements phase 4. Up to $1000


    6. That the Board notes the pending project proposals and their status when allocating funding.
    7. That the Board deletes the Domain Walking/Cycling track assessment proposal.
    8. That the Board either deletes the Historic Tram Pole Signage proposal.
    9. That the Board allocates the budget of $5,400 opex to the Parnell Community Centre Kitchen Upgrade Contribution project proposal.
    10. That the Board defers a decision on funding the Parnell Mainstreet upgrade stage 2 consent and construction project proposal pending further discussions with the SLIPs team
    11. That the Board allocates the budget of $5,540 opex for option 1 for the Wharua Reserve Shade Sail project proposal subject to the Chairperson and the proposer of the project meeting with the SLIPs team prior to any implementation.
    12. That the Board allocates the budget of $3997 opex to the Remuera Primary School (Platina Reserve) Cricket Nets Grant project proposal.
    13. That the Board prioritises and deletes capex projects approved for funding in the financial year period 2008-2011.

    CARRIED

  12. Top SLIPS PROGRAMME UPDATE REPORT AUGUST 2009

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That the memorandum of the SLIPs Programme leader, dated 4 August 2009, be received and that the Board notes the over-allocation of Capex projects.

    CARRIED

  13. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Paul Goldsmith

    That the verbal report of the Chairperson regarding the following be received:

    • Orakei Basin Management Plan and Walkway - extreme disappointment at lack of officer response to questions raised at 21 July 2009 Board meeting.
    • Bus shelter in Greenlane East
    • Traffic issues at Newmarket end of Remuera Road.
      • Nuffield Street footpath upgrade discussions.
      • Youth Forum update.
      • Shore Road closures.
      • Shore Road cricket nets.
      • Ellerslie Racecourse rates relief.
      • Blocked drains in CBD.
      • Cigarette butt litter in Newmarket/CBD.
      • Leaf litter in Newmarket.
      • Community Board Chairs Forum.
      • Meeting re possible playground at Shore Reserve.
      • Signage issues.
      • ER workshop on Regional Governance issues on 31 August 2009.
      • C&R AGM on 24 August 2009.

    CARRIED

  14. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Diane Gribben

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Ken Baguley regarding the following be received:
      • SH 20 - support NZTA plan.
      • Parking - after hours charging being considered.
    2. That the verbal report of Councillor Paul Goldsmith regarding the following be received:
      • Community Safety Awards selections.
      • Gambling Policy development.
    3. That the verbal report of Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar regarding the following be received:
      • Signs clutter on local streets.
      • Beach toxins issue.

    CARRIED

  15. Top COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS' BOARD REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Aaron Bhatnagar

    1. That the written report of Board member Clint Bowerman regarding the following be received:
      • Response from liquor licence team
      • Response from Auckland Police re CCTV
      • SLIPs updates
    2. That the written report of Board member Hinu te Hau regarding the following be received:
      • Parnell Inc Walkabout.
      • Parnell Inc monthly meeting.
      • Parnell Community Committee monthly meeting.
        • Parking issues in Parnell.
    3. That the verbal report of Board member Dianne Gribben regarding the following be received:
      • Remuera Business Association re-branding.
      • SLIPs projects update.
    4. That the written report of Board member Tim Woolfield regarding the following be received:
      • Community Patrols
      • School travel plans
      • Karangahape Road over-bridge
      • L&Y Building issues

    CARRIED

  16. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Paul Goldsmith

    That the activity reports for the month of July 2009 be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top ST JEROME'S LANEWAYS FESTIVAL 2010

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That the Board endorses the following in relation to the St Jerome's Laneways Festival:

    1. Restriction of public access to Takutai Square, and the footpaths and roads within the event space between the hours of 12noon to 10.30pm on Monday 1 February 2010.
    2. An entry charge be levied to the event which includes the aforementioned areas of public land.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 8:00 pm.