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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2006 AT 6:10 PM

PRESENT:

Mrs Bridget

Graham [Chairperson]

[From 6.21pm part item 4.2]

 

Mr Geoff

Abbott, JP [Deputy Chairman]

 

 

Mr Brett

Clark

 

 

 

Ms Barbara

Insull

 

 

 

Mrs Jen

Livingstone

 

 

 

Cr Dr John

Hinchcliff, CNZM

 

 

 

Cr Richard

Northey, ONZM

 

[From 7.35pm part item 12]

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:

Cr Bill

Christian, JP

 

 

 

Cr Leila

Boyle

 

[From 6.19pm part item 4.2]

The Deputy Chairman chaired the meeting until Item 5 due to the absence of the Chairperson on Council business.

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Abbott/Livingstone

    That the apologies from Councillor Northey and the Chairperson for lateness, on Council business, be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Abbott/Livingstone

    That the minutes of the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 18 May 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. MATAARIKI EVENTS - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - SARAS NAIR, MIGRANTS SUPPORT SERVICES INC.

    Tracey Tooman, Manager Onehunga Community Centre, addressed the Board regarding the Migrants Support Services Inc.'s' request for Discretionary Funding to assist with the costs of the proposed Mataariki events and film screenings.

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    That Tracy Tooman, Manager Onehunga Community Centre be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding the Migrants Support Services Inc.'s', request for Discretionary Funding to assist with the costs of the proposed Mataariki events and film screenings.

    CARRIED

    4.2. DOG WALKING IN ONEHUNGA BAY RESERVE - LYNDA MOSS

    Lynda Moss presented to the Board and submitted a petition containing approximately 511 signatures with the following prayer:

    "Onehunga Dog Walkers petition to retain existing dog exercise areas:

    The responsible dog owners of the Onehunga and surrounding areas ask you to sign the enclosed petition in support of a submission to the Auckland City Council, the Maungakiekie Community Board and Department of Internal Affairs stating:

    That the dog exercise areas, as identified by the Auckland City Council as at the 1st May 2003, be allowed to remain for the exercise of all dogs off the lead, but at all times the dogs are to remain under control of their owners."

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    1. That Lynda Moss be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding dog walking in Onehunga Bay Reserve.
    2. That the Onehunga Dog Walkers petition to retain existing dog exercise areas in Onehunga Bay Reserve, tabled at the meeting, be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.2]

    4.3. JUNIOR NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT - TONY BRAZIL, SELMA TAYLOR AND TRISH MAXWELL

    Tony Brazil, New Zealand Police, and Selma Taylor, Junior Neighbourhood Support, addressed the Board regarding the success of the Junior Neighbourhood Support Programme in the Maungakiekie Ward.

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    That Tony Brazil, New Zealand Police, and Selma Taylor, Junior Neighbourhood Support be thanked for their presentation to the Board regarding the Junior Neighbourhood Support programme and its success to date.

    CARRIED

    4.4. Onehunga BAY RESERVE Pond, Transpower PYLONS, State highway 20 and transit- Jim Jackson

    Jim Jackson addressed the Board regarding the current state of the Onehunga Bay Reserve pond, the upgrade of tower 31 of the Transpower Pylons, Transit's State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour crossing project, and the proposed Gloucester Park diamond interchange. Mr Jackson encouraged the Board to advocate to Council, Transpower and Transit for a 'better solution' on these issues.

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    That Jim Jackson be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding the current state of the Onehunga Bay Reserve pond, the upgrade of tower 31 of the Transpower Pylons, Transit's State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour crossing project, and the proposed Gloucester Park diamond interchange.

    CARRIED

    The Deputy Chairman adjourned the meeting at 6.46pm to allow the Chairperson to assume the Chair. The Chairperson reconvened the meeting at 6.54pm.

    Item 6 was taken at this point.

  5. Top ELLERSLIE GATEWAY SIGN, ADJACENT 165 MAIN HIGHWAY, ELLERSLIE

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the memorandum of the Manager Streetscape Services, dated 6 June 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  6. Top ONEHUNGA BAY RESERVE - CONSULTATION PROCESS

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    1. That Cameron Rennie, Project Manager be thanked for his attendance and information provided.
    2. That the final concept plan (dated 23 May 2006) for Onehunga Bay Reserve be approved for developed design, detailed design and implementation.
    3. That the community feedback on the concept plan for Onehunga Bay Reserve be received.
    4. That the two late submissions on the concept plan for Onehunga Bay Reserve be received.
    5. That approval for any changes during the developed design and detailed design phases of the Onehunga Bay Reserve project be delegated to Board Member Livingstone and the Chairperson.

    CARRIED

  7. Top ONEHUNGA BAY RESERVE BBQ INSTALLATION

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the memorandum of the SLIPs Co-ordinator, dated 29 May 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  8. Top SUBMISSION ON PART 1 - ADMINISTRATION, PART 22 - SOLID WASTE AND PART 25 - TRAFFIC OF THE AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL BYLAW

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That Board Member Insull be thanked for her work on her submission on Part 1 - Administration, Part 22 - Solid Waste and Part 25 - Traffic, of Council's Bylaw Review, and that her submission, tabled at the meeting, be the basis of the Board's formal submission.
    2. That Board Members Insull and Clark form a working party to prepare the Board's submission to Part 1 -Administration, Part 22 - Solid Waste and Part 25 - Traffic, of Council's Bylaw Review by 7 July 2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 8]

    CARRIED

    Items 10 and 11 were taken at this point.

  9. Top TRANSIT - STATE HIGHWAY 20 - MANUKAU HARBOUR CROSSING PROJECT - TRAFFIC ISSUES ASSESSMENT

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That the Transit State Highway 20 - Manukau Harbour Crossing Project - Traffic Issues Assessment be received.
    2. That the three background articles, regarding the State Highway 20 - Manukau Harbour Crossing Project, titled, March 2006, April 2006 and Gloucester Park as a Significant Volcanic Area, as well as the montage of the proposed Gloucester Park diamond interchange, tabled at the meeting, be received.
    3. That the Board expresses its concern that the State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing Project/Gloucester Park diamond interchange development focuses solely on meeting the needs of increasing road traffic with no evaluation of the social and environmental impacts on the community.
    4. That the Board notes that under the terms of the New Land Transport Management Act, Transit New Zealand is obliged to take into account community views and impact on communities and as such the Board believes the Transit - State Highway 20 - Manukau Harbour Crossing Project - Traffic Issues Assessment report fails to adequately address matters raised by the community and the Board opposes the conclusions in the report which was prepared by Opus International Consultants Ltd., dated 19 May 2006, and noted as 'final'.
    5. That the Board considers it premature to adopt any final options for the State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing Project, before the study to examine the connections between the South/West Corridor and East Tamaki are concluded (refer pages 26,27 of the report).
    6. That the Board reiterates its position that the proposed Gloucester Park diamond interchange is unacceptable to the community for social, environmental and traffic reasons.
    7. That the Board recognises the need for increased capacity, based on projected traffic volume studies shown in the Transit - State Highway 20 - Manukau Harbour Crossing Project - Traffic Issues Assessment report, and on the same basis believes it is essential that the Eastern Crossing, as referred to in the report, be completed at the same time as any duplicate bridge, as it is the Board's opinion that separation of local traffic from State Highway traffic and provision for rail and bus services are imperative for the future of the community.
    8. That the Board considers that any crossing options adopted for the Manukau Harbour include provision for rail at the time of construction, as the Board does not believe that increased car lanes and provision of bus lanes, solely, will provide sufficiently for future growth.
    9. That the Board considers the proposed Gloucester Park diamond interchange, referred to in the Transit - State Highway 20 - Manukau Harbour Crossing Project - Traffic Issues Assessment report to be totally unacceptable.
    10. That the Board's resolutions, along with a copy of three background articles titled, March 2006, April 2006 and Gloucester Park as a Significant Volcanic Area, as well as the montage of the proposed Gloucester Park diamond interchange, be forwarded to:
    1. the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee for its consideration.
    2. the Chairperson of the Board of Transit New Zealand, Mr David Stubbs; the Chief Executive of Transit New Zealand, Mr Rick van Barneveld; and Mr Mike Williams, Member of the Board of Transit New Zealand, with copies to the Minister of Transport, the Associate Minister of Transport, the Minister of Auckland, the Chief Executive of the Auckland Regional Transport Authority, Hon. Maurice Williamson MP, Hon. Mark Gosche MP, Hon Phil Goff MP, Dr Jackie Blue MP.

    CARRIED

  10. Top MATAARIKI EVENTS - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - SARAS NAIR, MIGRANTS SUPPORT SERVICES INC.

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    1. That the correspondence from Saras Nair, Migrants Support Services Inc. in support of its application for Discretionary Funding to assist with the costs of the proposed Mataariki events, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $1,150 from its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding budget to Migrants Support Services Inc. to assist with the costs of the proposed Mataariki events.
    3. That Migrants Support Services Inc. provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $1,150 to assist with the costs of the proposed Mataariki events.

    CARRIED

  11. Top URGENT DECISION - NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY BOARDS' FORUM - 'MEETING EXPECTATIONS' - JULY 14-15, 2006, ST. ORANS COLLEGE, LOWER HUTT

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the urgent decision regarding Board Member Abbott's and Livingstone's attendance of the New Zealand Community Boards' Forum' Meeting Expectations' - July 14-15, 2006, St. Oran's College, Lower Hutt, be noted.

    CARRIED

  12. Top APPROVED COUNCIL-OWNED SITES FOR ELECTORAL HOARDINGS

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    1. That the memorandum of the Electoral Officer, dated 7 June 2006, be received.
    2. That the following sites be approved for erection of hoardings on council property:
    1. The area behind the traffic lights at the intersection of Main Highway and Wilkinson Road (signs not to obstruct motorists' visibility), to be placed more to middle of area (4 m from kerb line, the line to be marked by Council).
    2. Northeast corner of Michaels Avenue Reserve near Marua Road (entrance to the Wetlands along the border fronting Michaels Avenue), behind the low fence (but not attached to it).
    3. Southeast corner of intersection of Michaels Avenue and Ellerslie Panmure Highway.
    4. Hornes Reserve, on the western side of the Normans Hill Road and Beachcroft Avenue corner, 2 m back from the chain fence.
    5. Neilson Street frontage of open grassed area of Waikaraka Park (toward Alfred Street but away from the vegetation area), behind the low wooden fence (but not attached to it). The grassed area in front of the rock wall along Neilson Street to be kept clear.
    6. The south eastern corner of TinTack Reserve, Onehunga Mall, opposite Trafalgar Street.
    7. North west corner of reserve, corner of Church Street and Captain Springs Road, 2 m back from footpath.
    8. Almond Reserve, Panorama Road, Mt Wellington, set signs 3 m back from the corner of Almond Place and 2 m back from the footpath.
    1. That the following sites be approved for erection of hoardings on council property, subject to verification from Parks and Streetscapes that the sites are suitable:
    1. Penrose Road frontage at Vic Cowan Park.
    2. Rockfield reserve frontage of 25A Rockfield Road.
    3. Station Road Pleasance frontage - 215 Station Road (Corner Rockfield Road/Station Road/Mt Smart Road)

    CARRIED

  13. Top 'KEEPING IT REAL' YOUTH PARTICIPATION WORKSHOP

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That the report of the Ward Manager, dated 8 June 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board nominates the Chairperson and Board Member Insull to attend the 'Keeping it Real' Youth Participation Workshop being held in Auckland on 18 September 2006.

    CARRIED

  14. Top 2006 REPRESENTATION ARRANGEMENTS REVIEW

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the Board's submission to Auckland City's 2006 Representation Arrangements Review be noted.

    CARRIED

  15. Top MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD'S SUBMISSION TO AUCKLAND CITY'S DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2006/2007

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the Board's submission to Auckland City's 2006/2007 Long Term Council Community Plan, be noted.

    CARRIED

  16. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - ONEHUNGA CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    That the correspondence from the Onehunga Citizens Advice Bureau thanking the Board for its recent, in principle, SLIPs grant for the creation of a partition in their office, dated 19 May 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the report of the Chairperson, dated June 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That the report of Board member Clark regarding the following be received:
    • 21 Mt Smart Road Replacement Tree
    • Monday's Power cuts
    1. That the report of Board member Insull regarding the following be received:
    • ARTA's draft Sustainable Transport Plan
    • Ellerslie Future Frameworks / Opening of Memory Corner
    • Auckland City Growth Strategy
    1. That the report of Board member Livingstone regarding the following be received:
    • Ellerslie Future Frameworks
    • Auckland City Central Library - The Big Reveal
    • Opening of St. Josephs School 40km/h speed zone
    • 2006 Representation Arrangements Review

    CARRIED

  19. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That the report of Councillor Northey regarding the following be received:
    • Footpath Chip Meeting
    • Auckland City LTCCP Hearings
    • Council Meeting - Treaty Settlement - Ngati Whatua
    • Planetarium meeting - fundraising for digital technology
    • Electoral Working Party
    • Transpower
    1. That the report of Councillor Hinchcliff regarding the following be received:
    • Interfaith meeting (Partnerships Committee)
    • Pacific Peoples Participation Project (Partnerships Committee)
    • Ellerslie Future Frameworks
    • Auckland City's Growth Strategy
    • Opening of St. Josephs School 40km/h speed zone
    • Auckland City LTCCP Hearings
    1. That the report of Councillor Boyle regarding the following be received:
    • Auckland City LTCCP Hearings
    • Zoo Enterprise Board
    1. That the report of Councillor Christian regarding the following be received:
    • Annual Luncheon at the Onehunga Fencibles Society - 25/06/2006 12pm
    • Okahu Bay Playground Opening
    • Panmure Community Network Committee - WINZ Policy
    • Opening of Sylvia Park Complex

    CARRIED

  20. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the reports requested/pending for June 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  21. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the Group Activity Reports for the month of May 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  22. 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.

    Open Space Acquisition - 36 Grotto Street, Onehunga

    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 information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

    [Section 7(2)(b)(ii)]

    To enable the Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

    [Section 7(2)(i)]

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 9:00 pm.
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