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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON TUESDAY, 16 MARCH 2010 AT 6:30PM
IN THE JUBILEE BUILDING
545 PARNELL ROAD
PARNELL

PRESENT: Ms Desley Simpson Chairperson
  Mr Clint Bowerman Deputy Chairperson
  Mr Tim Woolfield  
  Ms Frieda Yu  
  Councillor Ken Baguley  
  Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That the apologies from Councillor Paul Goldsmith and Board Members Diane Gribben and Hinu te Hau for non-attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Frieda Yu

    That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    A period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

    The following requests have been received to address the meeting:

    4.1. NEWMARKET PARK DEVELOPMENT - ETHNE THOMAS AND RUTH MIDDLETON

    Moved: Desley Simpson /Clinton Bowerman

    That Ethne Thomas and Ruth Middleton be thanked for their presentation.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

    CARRIED

    4.2. NEWMARKET PARK DEVELOPMENT - PETER AND PAMELA RUSSELL

    Moved: Desley Simpson /Tim Woolfield

    That Peter and Pamela Russell be thanked for their presentation.

    CARRIED

    4.3. POSTER BOLLARDS - JAMEY HOLLOWAY

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Frieda Yu

    That Jamey Holloway, General Manager of Phantom, be thanked for his presentation.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.3]

    CARRIED

    Cr Aaron Bhatnagar declared a conflict of interest and left the room for this item.

    4.4. NEWMARKET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION - CAMERON BREWER

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That Cameron Brewer, Chief Executive of Newmarket Business Association, be thanked for his presentation of the book "Newmarket Lost & Found" to members of the Board.

    CARRIED

  5. Top SLIPs DECISION REPORT MARCH 2010

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    1. That the memorandum of the SLIPs Project Portfolio Leader, dated 3 March 2010 be received.
    2. That the Hobson Community Board allocates a scoping budget of up to $1,000 and nominates Diane Gribben as spokesperson to the Little Rangitoto Trees and Bollards proposal so that it can proceed to be scoped.
    3. That the Hobson Community 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 Hobson Community Board allocates the budget of $32,895 capex to the Hobson Bay Walkway Signage Phase 2 project proposal.
    5. That the Hobson Community Board agrees that dog signage will not form a part of the Hobson Bay Walkway Signage Phase 2 project.
    6. That the Hobson Community Board adds the Hobson Bay Walkway Mid Section Phase 1 and 2 projects to the list for future implementation by the new local board for their consideration.
    7. That the Hobson Community Board deletes the Orakei Station Access Boardwalk Phase 1 and 2 projects and puts these projects on the list for future consideration.

    CARRIED

  6. Top SLIPs PROGRAMME UPDATE MARCH 2010

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Frieda Yu

    1. That the memorandum of the SLIPs Programme Leader, dated 1 March 2010, be received.
    2. That the Hobson Community Board notes the balance of the 3-year capex funding is $68,833.
    3. That the Hobson Community Board approves one opex project which can be delivered and funded across the two financial years. This will ensure the opex budget for 2009/2010 is fully utilised for the Hobson community.
    4. That the Hobson Community Board allocates new opex projects for 2010/2011 financial year, preferably by April 2010.

    CARRIED

  7. Top DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2010/2011

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Aaron Bhatnagar

    1. That the Hobson Community Board notes that the draft annual plan 2010/2011 has been adopted by council and released to the public for feedback until 31 March 2010.
    2. That the Hobson Community Board notes that changes to legislation as part of transition have affected the development and presentation of the annual plan, namely:
      • the plan is only for the four month period month plan 1 July to 31 October 2010
      • council must still set rates for the full 12 months
      • information is provided for the last eight months for comparative purposes and to help inform the Auckland Transition Authority who are required to prepare a consolidated planning document for the region.
    3. That the Hobson Community Board notes that while the draft Annual Plan 2010/2011 is generally consistent with the 10-year plan 2009-2019, there have been changes related to better information on the timing and cost of capital projects, refinement of capital and operating revenue assumptions, and changes in organisation structure.
    4. That the Hobson Community Board notes that the projected average rates increase for 2010/2011 is within council's rate of inflation of 3 per cent and meets council's commitment to affordable progress.
    5. That the Hobson Community Board notes that it will make a written submission on the proposed changes to the 10-year plan, as proposed in the draft Annual Plan 2010/2011, as part of the feedback process, which closes on 31 March 2010.
    6. That the Hobson Community Board notes that council is also proposing changes to aspects of its development contributions policy and altering regulatory fees and charges, and that consultation on these changes is being carried out separately from the feedback on the draft Annual Plan 2010/2011.

    CARRIED

  8. Top AMENDMENT OF THE SIGNS BYLAW 2007 - REAL ESTATE SIGNS AND POSTER BOARDS

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Frieda Yu

    1. That the report of the Senior Policy Analyst Urban Management, dated 1 March 2010, be received
    2. That the Hobson Community Board provides a written submission to the bylaw hearings panel before 6 April 2010 regarding the proposed amendments contained in the Auckland City Council Signs Amendment Bylaw No 2 of 2009 relating to real estate signs.
    3. That the Hobson Community Board provides a written submission to the bylaw hearings panel before 6 April 2010 regarding the proposed amendments contained in the Auckland City Council Signs Amendment Bylaw No 3 of 2009 relating to poster boards.
    4. That the Hobson Community Board Member mandate either Desley Simpson or Tim Woolfield to attend the hearing of the bylaw hearings panel on a date to be determined to make a verbal submission to the bylaw hearings panel on the issues contained in the Hobson Community Board's written submission.

    CARRIED

    Cr Aaron Bhatnagar declared a conflict of interest and left the room for this item.

    Item 14 was taken at this time

  9. Top NOTICE OF MOTION - LITTLE RANGITOTO RESERVE SKATE BOWL

    Moved: Aaron Bhatnagar/Ken Baguley

    1. That the Hobson Community Board notes its concerns to officers about inappropriate use of the Little Rangitoto Skate Bowl by older teens and adults, causing noise issues for neighbours of the park, particularly after 9pm at night.
    2. That the Hobson Community Board notes its concern to local police that older teens and young adults are causing issues near the skate bowl for purposes other than skating, such as drinking or loitering, and that police officers include this as a part of their general monitoring of Remuera safety issues.
    3. That the Hobson Community Board recommends officers install a sign indicating that the Little Rangitoto Reserve Skate Bowl is aimed at primary and intermediate school age children or beginners.
    4. That the Hobson Community Board recommends that older and more experienced skate bowl users be encouraged to use the equipment at Waiatarua Reserve instead of Little Rangitoto Reserve.

    CARRIED

  10. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Desley Simpson./Clint Bowerman

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

    • "Where I Live" presentation
    • Local Government Commission - new ward boundaries
    • Orakei Point Development submissions
    • Orakei Basin Walkway and Management Plan update
    • Remuera Business Association update
    • Wharua Reserve shade trees and seating SLIPs project update
    • Garden Road parking issues
    • Hobson projects update

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    CARRIED

  11. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORT

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    1. That the written report of Councillor Ken Baguley be received.
    2. That the verbal report of Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar regarding Remuera Business Association issues including CCTV progress be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 11A]

    CARRIED

  12. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT

    Moved: Desley Simpson/ Ken Baguley

    1. That the written report of Board member Clint Bowerman be received.
    2. That the written report of Board member Hinu te Hau be received.
    3. That the written report of Board member Tim Woolfield be received.
    4. That the written report of Board member Frieda Yu be received.

    [ATTACHMENTS 12A, 12B, 12C and 12D]

    CARRIED

  13. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORT

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Frieda Yu

    That the activity reports for the month of February 2010 be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top PUBLIC POSTER SITES

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Ken Baguley

    That the Hobson Community Board advise officers that the presentation from Phantom should be made to Mainstreets before a decision is made on the need for public poster bollards in the ward.

    CARRIED

    Cr Aaron Bhatnagar declared a conflict of interest and left the room for this item.

  15. Top REMUERA PARKING

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That the Hobson Community Board request officers to address the concerns of existing parking restrictions in Garden Road, Remuera.

    CARRIED

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