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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON THURSDAY, 16 MARCH 2006 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

[From 6.17 part item 4.1]

Cr Richard

Northey, ONZM

ALSO PRESENT:

Cr Leila

Boyle

 

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Graham / Insull

    That apologies from Councillor Hinchcliff for lateness and Councillor Christian (absent on Council business) be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    That the minutes of the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting held on Thursday 2 February 2006 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS AT THE ROYAL OAK ROUNDABOUT - GLEN BAKER

    Glen Baker, Real Estate Principal and Business owner for 16 years in the Royal Oak area, gave a presentation to the Board regarding a proposal for a pedestrian crossing at the Royal Oak roundabout.

    Moved: Graham / Livingstone

    That Glen Baker be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding a proposal for a pedestrian crossing at the Royal Oak roundabout.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

    4.2. STATION ROAD, PENROSE, TRAFFIC PROBLEM - JENNIE HAYMAN

    Jennie Hayman gave a presentation to the Board regarding her traffic concerns at Station Road, Penrose.

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    That Jennie Hayman be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding the pedestrian crossing and traffic problems at Station Road, Penrose.

    CARRIED

    4.3. ONEHUNGA WAR MEMORIAL POOL ROLL OF HONOUR ENHANCEMENT - MURRAY NORMAN

    This item was withdrawn.

    4.4. ONEHUNGA HISTORICAL SIGN 2005/2006 SLIPs PROJECT - Tom Foulkes

    Tom Foulkes gave a presentation to the Board regarding the Onehunga Historical Sign 2005/2006 SLIPs project.

    Moved: Graham / Livingstone

    That Tom Foulkes be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding the Onehunga Historical Sign 2005/2006 SLIPs project.

    CARRIED

    4.5. ONEHUNGA RAILWAY LINE - GARTH HOULTHAN AND CAM PITCHES

    Garth Houlthan and Cam Pitches gave an update to the Board regarding their campaign to reopen the Onehunga Railway Line.

    Moved: Graham / Livingstone

    That Garth Houlthan and Cam Pitches be thanked for their update to the Board regarding their campaign to reopen the Onehunga Railway Line.

    CARRIED

    Items 6 and 7 were taken at this point.

  5. Top ONEHUNGA HISTORICAL SIGN AND BOOK OF HONOUR

    Moved: Graham / Livingstone

    1. That the report from Andrew Stevenson, Tasman Research, dated 9 March 2005, be received.
    2. That Andrew Stevenson and Lisa Truttman be thanked for their attendance and information provided regarding the Onehunga Historical Sign and Book of Honour.

    CARRIED

  6. Top SURVEY RESULTS FOR PROPOSED STREET NAME "BRAY'S RISE"

    Moved: Northey / Clark

    1. That the report of the Team Leader Data Stewards, dated 19 January 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board approves the name of Bray's Rise for the unnamed existing public service lane between Arthur Street and Paynes Lane, Onehunga.

    CARRIED

  7. Top 2005/2006 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER TRANSPORT - REOPEN THE ONEHUNGA RAILWAY LINE CAMPAIGN

    Moved: Northey / Abbott

    That the Board allocates $2,500 from its 2005/2006 Discretionary Funding budget to the Campaign for Better Transport towards the costs of the 'Reopen the Onehunga Railway Line' campaign.

    CARRIED

  8. Top ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES REMUNERATION 2006/2007 INDICATIVE POOL

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    1. That the Board dissents from the council's preferred option 1 because it maintains existing relativities between the categories of elected representatives (noting that the Mayors salary is separately set by the Remuneration Authority) ignoring the desirability of pay equity for all Community Board Chairs, and pay equity for all Community Board Members viz pay equity between all Gulf Islands and Isthmus Community Boards.
    2. That the Board notes that the Remuneration Authority has increased the "Pool" for all Councillors and Community Board Members by $67,011 (4.65%).
    3. That the Board strongly supports the principle of pay equity for all Community Boards across all of Auckland City; i.e. equal pay for all Community Board Chairs and equal pay for all Community Board Members.
    4. That the Board supports Option 2 (as summarised below) as its preferred option.

    Option 2 achieves pay equity by allocating the $67,011 (4.65%) increase in the "Pool" for all Councillors and Community Board Members as follows:

    • $4,011 to fund pay equity for Gulf Community Board Members;
    • $63,000 to fund an evenly spread 4.36% increase for all Councillors and Community Board Members, retaining existing relativities.
    1. That if Option 2 is not accepted the Board supports Option 3 (as summarised below) as its preferred option.

    Option 3 achieves pay equity by allocating the $67,011 (4.65%) increase in the "Pool" for all Councillors and Community Board Members as follows:

    • $53,594 to fund a 4.65% increase for all Councillors as in Option 1, retaining their existing relativities;
    • $13,417 to fund a 4.65% increase in the "Pool" for all Community Board Members, to be allocated as follows:
    • $4,011 to fund pay equity for Gulf Community Board Members;
    • $9,406 to fund an evenly spread 3.21% increase for all Community Board Members, retaining the existing relativity between Chairs and Members.
    1. That the Chairperson be appointed to represent the Board on the Community Board Working Party that will make a joint submission directly to the Remuneration Authority.
    2. That the Board joins with other Auckland City Community Boards in calling for a formal discussion process on remuneration relativities to commence no later than October 2006, with opportunity for participation for all elected representatives, including Board Members.
    3. That the Board requests the above resolutions be forwarded to all other Community Boards, the Remuneration working party and the Remuneration Authority.

    CARRIED

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

    Moved: Graham / Clark

    1. That the report of the Property Officer, dated 4 November 2005, and the report of the Traffic Safety Engineer, dated 22 February 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board endorses that the land at 7 Maria Street, Onehunga, being Lot 13 Deeds Plan 015 containing 142m2 and comprised in Certificate of Title NA589/94, and the land at 9A Maria Street being Lot 1 DP200778 containing 542m2 and comprised in Certificate of Title 128C/197, is not required by council for open space or parking requirements and should be sold.

    CARRIED

  10. Top HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLES ON GAVIN STREET, MT WELLINGTON

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    1. That the report of the Traffic Safety Engineer, dated 8 March 2006, be received.
    2. That Mitch Tse, Traffic Safety Engineer, be thanked for his attendance and be requested to attend a future Board meeting to update the Board on further investigations into heavy motor vehicles on Gavin Street, taking into account Ellerslie Urban Design planning and the Ellerslie Future Framework.

    CARRIED

  11. Top PARK CARE GROUPS VOLUNTEER PARTNERING AGREEMENT.

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    1. That the report of the Parks Volunteer Programme Co-ordinator, dated 3 March 2006, be received.
    2. That David Bowden, Parks Volunteer Programme Co-ordinator, be thanked for his attendance and information provided regarding the park care groups volunteer partnering agreement.
    3. That the Board notes the introduction of the partnering agreement as a tool to develop and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships between Auckland City Council and park care groups.
    4. That the Board considers that funding of Auckland City's operational budgets must be adequate to ensure that parks and reserves are kept up to the highest possible standards and that the work of volunteers is over and above the maintenance work carried out from operational budgets.

    CARRIED

  12. Top SCHOOL ZONES AND 40KM/H VARIABLE SPEED LIMIT - ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL, ONEHUNGA

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    That the report of the Traffic Safety Engineer, dated 20 January 2006, and the resolutions of the Transport Urban Linkages Committee meeting held on 13 February 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top URGENT DECISION - ONEHUNGA HISTORIC INFORMATION 2005/2006 SLIPS PROJECT

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    That the urgent decision regarding the forward allocation of $2,000 from the Boards 2006/2007 SLIPs budget to the Onehunga Historic Information 2005/2006 SLIPs project be noted.

    CARRIED

  14. Top 2006 NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY BOARDS' FORUM

    Moved: Graham / Clark

    That the report of the Ward Manager, dated 9 March 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top WALKING SCHOOL BUS PROGRAMME

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    That the resolutions from the Tamaki Community Board meeting held on 8 February 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  16. Top LAND ALLOCATION FOR A RESOURCE RECOVERY PARK FOR THE ISTHMUS

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    1. That the report of the Waste Education Officer, dated 17 January 2006, and the resolutions from the Works and Services Committee meeting held on 2 March 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board recommends to the Works and Services Committee that the land at the Galway and Alfred Streets site, not required for a Resource Recovery Park, be used to create a significant green open space (including cycling and walking opportunities) and that the green open space be the land adjacent to the Manukau Foreshore.
    3. That the Waste Education Officer be requested to address a meeting of the Board to provide further information regarding the possible options for the type of Resource Recovery Park proposed for the Galway and Alfred Streets site.
    4. That the Group Manager Property be requested to report back to the Board on the possible land swap opportunities with the properties surrounding the Resource Recovery Park proposed for the Galway and Alfred Streets site.

    CARRIED

  17. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS - SPELLING OF MAUNGAKIEKIE

    Moved: Graham / Livingstone

    That the resolutions from the Tamaki Community Board meeting held on 8 February 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    18.1. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - TRANSIT NEW ZEALAND - STATE HIGHWAY RUNOFF NEAR ONEHUNGA BAY RESERVE: REQUEST FOR SWALE DRAIN

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    That Board Member Livingstone and the Ward Manager be delegated to respond to the letter of correspondence from Transit New Zealand regarding State Highway 20 run off near Onehunga Bay Reserve and the Board's request for a swale drain, dated 24 February 2006.

    CARRIED

    18.2. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - PROGRESS REPORT - HISTORY OF ELLERSLIE PROJECT - STEPHANIE CHAPMAN

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    That the correspondence from Stephanie Chapman updating the Board on progress of the History of Ellerslie SLIPs project, dated 28 February 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

    18.3. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - TE PAPAPA ONEHUNGA RUGBY FOOTBALL AND SPORTS CLUB - JACK MARTIN

    Moved: Graham / Clark

    That the correspondence from Jack Martin, Te Papapa Onehunga Rugby Football and Sports Club regarding the Club's concerns with Fergusson Park, dated 14 February 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  19. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    1. That the report of the Chairperson, dated March 2006, be received.
    2. That the Group Manager Community Planning be requested to investigate the possibility of a status change for Rowe Reserve from Recreation Reserve to Local Purpose Reserve, to ensure maximum use of the area for Community Facilities.

    CARRIED

  20. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Abbott / Hinchcliff

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Abbott regarding the Onehunga Business Association be received.
    2. That the Chairman be nominated to replace Board Member Abbott as the Board's representative on the Onehunga Business Association Mainstreet Committee.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Graham / Insull

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Insull regarding the following be received:
    • Ellerslie Future Framework Community Meeting
    • Traffic and Roading monthly meeting
    • CBD Urban Design Framework/CBD Public Open Space Workshop
    • Wynyard Point
    • Bridge of Memories Mosaic SLIPs project
    • Ellerslie Role of Honour SLIPs project
    • Senior Citizens Keyboard SLIPs project
    • Penrose High School Polynesian festival
    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Livingstone regarding the following be received:
    • Bridge of Memories Mosaic SLIPs project
    • Dolphin Theatres proposed expansion
    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Clark regarding the following be received:
    • Resource consent applications for the pruning of scheduled trees
    • Onehunga Sports Trust
    • Onehunga Cricket Club; Prize Giving; new nets and car park lights
    • Onehunga Soccer Club's request for new nets

    CARRIED

  21. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Northey / Abbott

    1. That the verbal report from Councillor Northey regarding the following be received:
    • Open Space Strategy for Auckland City
    • Project Oscar briefing
    • Disabled Communities lunch
    • Maungakiekie SLIPs tour
    • Ellerslie Cup Week
    • Auckland City Council Draft Annual Plan meeting
    • Urban Strategy and Governance Committee meeting
    • Waterfront Developments
    • Future of Monte Cecilia Premier Park consultation
    • Opening of the World Association of Chefs Conference

    CARRIED

    Moved: Hinchcliff / Abbott

    1. That the verbal report from Councillor Hinchcliff regarding the following be received:
    • Combined Committees meeting
    • Metrowater - charitable payment
    • 2007 Elections
    • Partnerships Committee
    • Community of Faith Meeting/Disabled Communities lunch
    • Citizenship Ceremonies
    • Sister City proposals
    • Ellerslie Future Framework
    • Pacific Island Community meetings
    • Restorative Justice meeting

    CARRIED

    Moved: Northey / Abbott

    1. That the verbal report from Councillor Boyle regarding the following be received.
    • Combined Committees meeting
    • Proposed increase to rubbish charges
    • Star Dome new historical telescope
    • Zoo Enterprise Board Meeting
    • Auckland City Council's Long Term Council Community Plan

    CARRIED

  22. Top REPORTS REQUESTED / PENDING

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    Recommending that the reports requested / pending for March 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  23. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Graham / Abbott

    That the Group Activity reports for the month of February 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.00 pm.
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