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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE  MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON THURSDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2005 AT 6.00 PM

PRESENT: Mrs Bridget Graham [Chairman]
Mr Geoff Abbott, JP [Deputy Chairman]
Mr Brett Clark
Ms Barbara Insull
Mrs Jen Livingstone
Cr Dr John Hinchcliff, CNZM
Cr Richard Northey, ONZM
ALSO PRESENT: Cr Leila Boyle
Cr Bill Christian, JP [Until 9.33pm item 21.2]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    There were no apologies.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the minutes of the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 20 October 2005 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    Items 4.4 and 4.5 were taken at this point.

    4.1. CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER TRANSPORT – CAM PITCHES

    Cam Pitches presented to the Board seeking support for a proposal to develop a rail link to the airport via Onehunga and Mangere.

    Moved:Graham/Abbott

    A. That Cam Pitches be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding a proposal to run a rail link to the airport via Onehunga and Mangere.

    B. That the Board supports, in principle, the proposal to run a rail link to the airport via Onehunga and Mangere and requests the Group Manager Transport Planning to report back to the Board once investigations have been completed.

    CARRIED

    4.2. YMCA OPEN DAY – JO CHAPMAN – REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING

    This item was withdrawn.

    4.3. ONEHUNGA CHRISTMAS EVENT – ROBIN WINTER – ONEHUNGA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Robin Winter, Onehunga Business Association, attended the meeting to extend an invitation to the Board for the Onehunga Christmas Fair to be held on 26 November 2005 from 10 am to 2 pm.

    Moved:Graham/Livingstone

    That Robin Winter, Town Manager Onehunga Business Association, be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding the Onehunga Christmas Event.

    CARRIED

    4.4. MANUKAU HARBOUR ENHANCEMENT GROUP – ROBYN HUGHES

    Bill Kirk, Manukau Harbour Enhancement Group, presented to the Board regarding the land at Pikes Point. The Board expressed support for the Group's proposal to rezone the land at Pikes Point to open space.

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That Bill Kirk, Manukau Harbour Enhancement Group, be thanked for his presentation to the Board seeking support for their request for Auckland City Council to rezone the land at Pikes Point to open space.

    CARRIED

    4.5. ELLERSLIE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION – CHRISTINE FOLEY

    Christine Foley, Ellerslie Business Association, addressed the Board in support of the Association's request for Discretionary Funding for the reprint of its Heritage Walkway Brochure. Ms Foley also updated the Board on the ‘Ellerslie Roll of Honour' project.

    Moved:Graham/Abbott

    That Christine Foley, Ellerslie Business Association, be thanked for her presentation to the Board in support of the Association's request for Discretionary Funding for the reprint of its Heritage Walkway Brochure.

    CARRIED

    4.6. DECLARATION OF LAND TO BE SOLD – 7 AND 9A MARIA STREET, ONEHUNGA – ANTON DOUGLAS

    Anton Douglas addressed the Board on behalf of the residents of Maria Street regarding the proposed sale of land at 7 and 9A Maria Street.

    Moved:Graham/Livingstone

    That Anton Douglas be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding the proposed sale of land at 7 and 9A Maria Street, Onehunga.

    CARRIED

    4.7 transpower's plans to upgrade various power lines through auckland city – JIM JACKSON

    Jim Jackson addressed the Board regarding transpower's plans to upgrade various power lines through Auckland City.

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That Jim Jackson be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding Transpower's plans to upgrade various lines through Auckland City.

    CARRIED

  5. Top ELLERSLIE CYCLING AND WALKING AREA PLAN

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    A. That Coralie McDonald, Senior Transport Planner, be thanked for her attendance and information provided regarding the Ellerslie Cycling and Walking Study.

    B. That the report by the Senior Transport Planner, dated 6 October 2005, be received.

    C. That the actions identified in the Ellerslie Cycle and Walking Study be endorsed.

    D. That consideration be given to future SLIPs projects that may complement the work proposed under the Ellerslie Cycle and Walking Study.

    E. That the Group Manager Community Planning be requested to advise the Board of the timing of the upgrade of Ellerslie rail station and the pedestrian underpass, following confirmation from ARTNL (Auckland Regional Transport Network Ltd).

    CARRIED

  6. Top STATE HIGHWAY 20 MANUKAU HARBOUR CROSSING – TIM CONDER, PROJECT MANAGER AND TOMMY PARKER, DEPUTY REGIONAL MANAGER TRANSIT NEW ZEALAND

    Moved: Abbott/Livingstone

    A. That Tim Conder, Project Manager and Tommy Parker, Deputy Regional Manager, Transit New Zealand, be thanked for their presentation to the Board regarding the State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing.

    B. That the Board expresses its disappointment with Transit's preferred State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing option and the apparent disregard of the views of the community of both sides of the Manukau Harbour with respect to the option of an eastern crossing.

    C. That the Board recommends to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee that Transit be requested to urgently:

    (i) Consider a low level eastern crossing for State Highway 20 linking Onehunga and Mangere Bridge to connect traffic travelling to and from the Eastern Highway in a more efficient manner; and

    (ii) Reconsider the proposed option for the State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing to include a rail link.

    CARRIED

    Items 11, 9 and 10 were taken at this point.

  7. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING – 2005 ONEHUNGA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the Board allocates $6,000 from its 2005/2006 Discretionary Funding budget for the Onehunga Christmas Lights and requests that the Board be given adequate recognition of its contribution to this event.

    CARRIED

    Item 13, 21.1 and 21.2 were taken at this point.

  8. Top EVENTS FUNDING

    8.1. REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING – 2006 ORANGA FESTIVALS

    Moved: Graham/Northey

    A. That the correspondence from Steve Green, Manager Oranga Community Centre, in support of the Centre's request for Events Funding to assist with the costs of organising the 2006 Oranga Festival in the Park, be received.

    B. That the Board allocates $3,000 from its 2005/2006 Events Funding budget to the Oranga Community Centre to assist with the costs of organising the 2006 Oranga Festival in the Park.

    CARRIED

    8.2. REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING – 2006 ONEHUNGA FESTIVAL

    Moved: Graham/Northey

    That the Board allocates $7,000 from its 2005/2006 Events Funding budget to the Onehunga Festival.

    CARRIED

    8.3. REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING – YMCA – JO CHAPMAN

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the correspondence from the YMCA in support of the YMCA's request for Events Funding to assist with the costs of organising a YMCA open day, be received.

    CARRIED

  9. Top CAPTAIN SPRINGS RESERVE DEVELOPMENT

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    A. That Susan Hunter, Landscape Architect, be thanked for her attendance and information provided regarding the Captain Springs Reserve concept plan.

    B. That the report of the Landscape Architect, dated 7 November 2005, be received.

    B. That the Board approves the Captain Springs Reserve concept plan (dated November 2005), with additional seating, for implementation.

    C. That the community feedback on the draft concept plan for Captain Springs Reserve be received.

    CARRIED

  10. Top DECLARATION OF LAND TO BE SOLD – 7 AND 9A MARIA STREET, ONEHUNGA

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    A. That Sarah Dunn, Property Officer, be thanked for her attendance and information provided regarding the "Declaration of land to be sold - 7 and 9A Maria Street, Onehunga" report.

    B. That the report of the Property Officer, dated 4 November 2005, be received.

    C. That the community feedback submitted on the proposed sale of 7 and 9A Maria Street, Onehunga be received.

    Moved: Northey/Clark

    D. That the Board requests Traffic and Roading Services to report to the Board on parking in Maria Street including consideration of the option of only allowing parking on the northern side of Maria Street.

    CARRIED

  11. Top NEILSON STREET SCHEME ASSESSMENT REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    A. That Matthew Rednall, Senior Transport Planner, and Gary Tang, Transport Planner, be thanked for their attendance and the information provided regarding the "Neilson Street Scheme Assessment" report.

    B. That the report of the Transport Planner, dated 1 November 2005, be received.

    C. That Council officers be requested to work with land owners on the property purchases required to enable the Neilson Street route improvements and to consult with local business owners regarding the proposal for a solid median and report back to the Board.

    D. That Council officers be requested provide the Board with statistics regarding the traffic volume in both directions on Neilson Street.

    CARRIED

  12. Top PIKES POINT – PORTS OF AUCKLAND

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    A. That the resolutions from the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee meeting held on 3 November 2005 be received.

    B. That the Board supports the rezoning of the land at Pikes point to green open space and that this request be forwarded to the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee for urgent consideration.

    CARRIED

  13. Top ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUND UPGRADE STAGE 1

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the memorandum of the SLIPs Co-ordinator, dated 22 October 2005, be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top PEDESTRIAN LINK FROM PIKES POINT WALKWAY TO MUTUKAROA HAMLINS HILL THROUGH ANNS CREEK

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the resolutions from the Tamaki Community Board meeting held on 25 October 2005 be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top URGENT DECISION - TRANSPOWER NEW ZEALAND LTD'S ACTIVITIES IN METROPOLITAN AUCKLAND

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    A. That the urgent decision regarding Transpower New Zealand Ltd's activities in Metropolitan Auckland be noted.

    B. That the Board expresses its grave concerns regarding the lack of communication between Council officers and elected representatives on Resource Management Act issues that are of considerable interest in the Maungakiekie part of the Ward (e.g. Transpower, State Highway 20 and Pikes Point) and that these concerns be forwarded to the Chief Executive for comment.

    CARRIED

  16. Top TRANSPOWER NEW ZEALAND LTD'S ACTIVITIES IN METROPOLITAN AUCKLAND

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the resolutions from the Urban Strategy and Linkages Committee meeting held on 3 November 2005 be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top PROVISION FOR URGENT DECISIONS

    Moved: Livingstone/Insull

    That the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson be authorised to make urgent decisions over the 2005/2006 summer recess, with any decisions being reported to the Board's February 2006 meeting.

    CARRIED

  18. Top AUCKLAND REGION COMMUNITY BOARDS ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the Board approves funding of $250 from its 2005/2006 Discretionary Funding budget for renewal of the Auckland Regional Community Boards Association annual membership subscription.

    CARRIED

  19. Top GOOD CITIZENS AWARD

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the report of the Ward Manager, dated 10 November 2005, be received.

    CARRIED

  20. Top FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS QUARTERLY REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the July - September 2005 Financial Contributions quarterly report be received.

    CARRIED

  21. Top SLIPS

    21.1. 2005/2006 SLIPS ‘WASH UP'

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    A. That the Board allocates the balance of its 2005/2006 SLIPs budget to the following projects and nominates the named Board Members as contact persons for each project:

    Project Name Cost Estimate Spokes

    person

    Onehunga Aquasport Outdoor Furniture Grant 27,000 Clark/
    Livingstone
    Bycroft Reserve Development Stage 1 Investigation & Assessment 4,500 Northey/
    Graham
    Total 31,500

    B. That the Board does not consider the St Josephs School 40kmph Speed Zone project to be a SLIPs project due to it being a traffic safety issue and requests clarification on how a project of this nature meets the SLIPs criteria.

    C. That the Group Manager Traffic and Roading Services be requested to urgently implement the St Josephs School 40kmph Speed Zone project due to the serious safety concerns around St Josephs School on Church Street.

    D. That subject to Traffic and Roading Services funding the St Josephs School 40kmph Speed Zone project, the Board allocates $47,000 from its 2005/2006 SLIPs budget to the Fergusson Domain New Path and Park Furniture project.

    E. That in the event that the St Josephs School 40kmph Speed Zone project is not able to funded from the traffic safety budget the Board allocates:

    (i) $36,000 from its 2005/2006 SLIPs budget to the St Josephs School 40kmph Speed Zone project to ensure the serious safety concerns are addressed as soon as possible.

    (ii) $11,000 from its 2005/2006 SLIPs budget to the Fergusson Domain New Path and Park Furniture project.

    G. That Board Member Clark be delegated to work with Darren Kalka, Sports Park Officer on the Fergusson Domain New Path and Park Furniture project with a view to identifying components of the project that can be implemented this financial year.

    CARRIED

    21.2. 2006/2007 SLIPS PROJECTS

    Moved: Abbott/Livinstone

    A. That the list of possible 2006/2007 SLIPs projects be received.

    B. That Board Members submit projects for scoping for consideration as 2006/2007 SLIPs projects to the Ward Manager by 30 November 2005.

    C. That the Board requests the Onehunga Community Centre Children's Outdoor Play Area Stage 2 of 2 Consents and Physical works SLIPs project be deleted from the 2006/2007 SLIPs proposed projects list.

    D. That the Board requests that the Maungakiekie Reserves Signage Upgrade SLIPs project be re-scoped following discussions between the Chairman and the Parks Officer as to the scope of the project.

    E. That Traffic and Roading Services be requested to urgently implement the Royal Oak Roundabout Pedestrian Crossing Improvements because of the serious health and safety issues with the Royal Oak roundabout.

    CARRIED

  22. Top ANNUAL PLAN DIRECTION SETTING

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    A. That the report of the Community Board Services Manager dated 8 November, 2005 be received.

    B. That the Board ranks its capital works projects for 2006/2007 as follows:

    Open Space Asset Management Plan

    Community Board Ranking Project ID Project name 2007 $ spend
    1 522/821048 Waikaraka Park Stage 4 installation of training lights 200,000
    2 662/140063 Ellerslie Domain changing room upgrade 130,000

    Stormwater Asset Management Plan

    Community Board Ranking Project ID Project name 2007 $ spend
    1 742/074320 Onehunga Mt Smart rd stormwater pipe 380,000

    Road Transport Asset Management Plan

    Community Board Ranking Project ID Project name 2007 $ spend
    1 332/500611 Great South Road Greenlane 5,823,000

    CARRIED

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    C. That the Board endorses its financial contributions and development contributions projects for 2006/2007 as follows:

    Project ID Project name 2006/2007
    522/750131 Ellerslie Memory corner add funding 95,000
    352/722004 Onehunga Bay Reserve upgrade 50,000
    522/821048 Waikaraka Pk redvlpmt stg 4 train lights 200,000
    Open Space Acquisition 600,000

    D. That the Board ranks its development contributions – Neighbourhood Parks pending projects as follows:

    Community Board ranking Project Name Expected year
    1 Gloucester Park development stage 3 4-10
    2 Bycroft Reserve 2-6
    3 Gloucester Park amenity building 4-10
    4 Gloucester Park #1 field training lights 4-10
    5 Pikes Point – walkway linkages 4-10
    6 Waikaraka Park sandcarpet #1 field 2-4
    7 Fergusson Park sandcarpet #2 field 2-4
    8 Fergusson Park #2 field training lights 2-4
    9 Jordan Reserve improvements 2-6
    10 Manukau Foreshore Walkway amenity dvlpmt 4-10
    11 Thompson Park sandcarpet #1 field 4-10
    12 Maroa Reserve 4-10
    13 Rockfield Reserve 4-10
    14 Lower Municipal Reserve upgrade 4-10
    15 Almond Reserve 4-10

    E. That the Board ranks its development contributions – City/District Parks pending projects as follows:

    Community Board ranking Project Name Expected year
    1 Manukau Foreshore East Walkway Pikes Pt 4-10
    2 Onehunga Bay Reserve upgrade 2-10
    3 Michaels Ave Reserve amenity building 2-4
    4 Michaels Ave Reserve artificial pitch 2-4
    5 Michaels Ave Res lower fields earthworks 2-4
    6 Michaels Ave Reserve sandcarpet lower fields 3-5
    7 Michaels Ave Reserve landscaping 4-6
    8 Jellicoe Park develop district function 4-10

    CARRIED

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    F. That the Board makes the following recommendations to the Combined Committees meeting regarding Service Levels for 2006/2007:

    Decrease Increase No change
    Art Gallery Collection development and acquisitions x
    Collection management x
    Exhibitions and programmes x
    Arts and Culture Arts and culture fund, prog and advice x
    Arts and culture policy and planning x
    Provision of arts and culture facilities x
    Community development Community develop fund,prog and advice x
    Community development planning x
    Provision of community facilities x
    Safer Auckland x
    Emergency Management Emergency management x
    Fire service water supply x
    Hauraki Gulf Islands rural fire service x
    Events Events organisation,facilitn and spons x (Local)
    Events policy and planning x
    Viaduct Harbour marine events centre x
    Libraries Customer access to information x
    Library collect acquis and preservation x
    Museums Grant to Auckland Museum x
    Grant to Auckland Observatory x
    Grant to Maritime Museum x
    Grant to MOTAT x
    Open space Open space funding x
    Open space land management x
    Open space policy and planning x

    Decrease Increase No change

    Parks

    Operational cemeteries management x
    Parks management x
    Parks planning x
    Playgrounds management x
    Recreation Management of recreation facilities x
    Recreation funding, programs and advice x
    Recreation policy and planning x
    Streetscapes Streetscapes management x
    Streetscapes planning x
    Zero-tolerance graffiti programme x
    The Edge Support for The Edge x
    Vector Arena Vector Arena x
    Zoo Animal care and facilities management x
    Conservation research x
    Customer access and services x
    City planning City planning advice x
    District plan development and implement x
    Heritage protection x
    Strategic policy develop and implement x
    Closed landfills manage-ment Mgt of council-owned closed landfills x
    Develop-ment control Building consents x
    Development control advice x
    Development control compliance x
    Resource consents x
    Growth and develop-ment CBD Revitalisation x
    Grant to Tourism Auckland x
    Growth strategy development x
    Mainstreet programme x
    Support of economic development x
    Urban growth management x
    Decrease Increase No change
    Land and property-related information Provsn of land and property-related info x
    Public and environ-ment health & safety Animal control x
    Compliance inspections and monitoring x
    Environmental policy and planning x
    Health and safety licences x
    Mgmt of enviro incidents and complaints x
    Provision of public heath courses x
    Stormwater manage-ment Stormwater management x
    Utilities advocacy Three waters policy,advice and advocacy x
    Utilities liaison x
    Waste manage-ment Domestic ref recycling collect disposal x
    Waiheke transfer station upgrade x
    Waste management planning and implement x
    Asset and liability manage-ment Asset management plan prog management x
    Risk management x
    Stewardship x
    Auckland City Parking Auckland City Parking x
    City marina operations City marina operations x
    City Parks City parks x
    Develop-ment with vision Development with vision x
    Leadership Executive leadership x
    Strategic external relations x
    Strategic policy and planning x
    Property Management of council property x
    Provision of property-related services x

    Decrease Increase No change
    Public Information Corporate and financial publications x
    External communications x
    Represen-tation Ceremonial and community functions x
    Citizen and community representation x
    Elections x
    Eastern transport initiative Eastern transport initiative x
    Parking services and enforce-ment Parking services and enforcement x
    Transport infra-structure manage-ment Airfields x
    Bus shelters x
    Footpaths x
    Off road cycleways x
    Roads x
    Traffic management infrastructure x
    Transport policy and planning Strategic network development x
    Transport policy and stategy advice x
    Transport policy and strategy develop x
    Transport policy and strategy implemtn x
    Transport services Community safety services x
    Third-party coordination x
    Traffic management operations x
    Wharves manage-ment Wharves management x

    CARRIED

  23. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    23.1. ONEHUNGA HIGH SCHOOL - CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the correspondence from Wilana Rawiri, Onehunga High School, thanking the Board for its support of her participation in a Manu Korero speech competition, be received.

    CARRIED

    23.2. SENIORNET AUCKLAND INC. – CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the correspondence from George Sabine, Secretary Seniornet Auckland Inc. thanking the Board for its grant, be received.

    CARRIED

  24. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Abbott.

    That the report of the Chairman be received.

    CARRIED

  25. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Insull/Hinchcliff

    That the results of the Ellerslie Future Framework Scenario Game not be published until consultation with and approval by the Chairman, Councillor Hinchcliff and Board Members Insull and Livingstone.

    CARRIED

  26. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    There were no Councillors' reports.

  27. Top REPORTS REQUESTED / PENDING

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the reports requested/pending as at November 2005 be received.

    CARRIED

  28. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the Group Activity Reports for the month of October 2005 be received.

    CARRIED

  29. Top EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT
    OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

    The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

    Item No.

    General subject of each matter to be considered

    Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

    Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

    C1.

    Mayor's Living Legend Award

    Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7

    Section 48(1)(a)

    This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as follows:

    Item No. Reason to withhold information under section 7  
    C1. To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons. [Section 7(2)(a)]

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 10.31 pm.

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