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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON THURSDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2006 AT 6.08 PM

PRESENT:

Mrs Bridget

Graham [Chairperson]

 

 

Ms Barbara

Insull

 

 

 

Mrs Jen

Livingstone

 

 

 

Cr Dr John

Hinchcliff, CNZM

 

 

 

Cr Richard

Northey, ONZM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:

Cr Bill

Christian, JP

[Until 8.23pm, part item 21]

 

 

Cr Leila

Boyle

[From 6.21pm, part item 4.3, until 7.19pm, part item 8]

 

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    That the apologies from Board members Clark and Abbott for absence and Councillor Boyle for lateness, be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the minutes of the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 20 September 2006, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    Items 4.2 and 4.3 were taken at this point.

    4.1. PEDESTRIAN ISSUES AND BUS COMMUTERS IN ONEHUNGA - ROBERT BLACK

    Robert Black addressed the Board regarding the safety of pedestrians in Onehunga, with particular reference to pedestrian refuges that look like pedestrian crossings, but lack painted lines that create a legal requirement for vehicles to stop.  Mr Black also requested that more seating be installed against the Onehunga Library wall in Upper Municipal Place in order to accommodate the number of people that are waiting for the bus.

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That Robert Black be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding pedestrian crossings in Onehunga and the seating of bus patrons in Upper Municipal Place.

    CARRIED

    4.2. ONEHUNGA BE ActivE Map and state highway 20 - Amanda kinzett, Onehunga Business Association

    Amanda Kinzett, Onehunga Business Association addressed the Board regarding the Onehunga Be active map, with concern over the safety of some of the routes, particularly Church Street. Ms Kinzett also showed the Board her suggested advertisement to the local businesses for the Board's extraordinary meeting regarding Transit's State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing Project.

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That Amanda Kinzett, Onehunga Business Association, be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding the Onehunga Be active map and State Highway 20.

    CARRIED

    4.3 Ellersile Playgroup - Request for Discretionary Funding - Rebecca Renner and Natasha Jefferies, Ellerslie Playgroup

    Rebecca Renner and Natasha Jefferies, Ellerslie Playgroup, addressed the Board in support of the Ellerslie Playgroup's request for Discretionary Funding for the purchase of gym mats for the babies/toddler area at the Leicester Hall.

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That Rebecca Renner and Natasha Jefferies be thanked for their presentation to the Board regarding Ellerslie Playgroup's request for Discretionary Funding for the purchase of gym mats for the babies/toddler area at the Leicester Hall.

    CARRIED

  5. Top BE ACTIVE MAPS - ELLERSLIE AND ONEHUNGA

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    1. That the report of the Transport Planner, dated 10 October 2006, be received.
    2. That Ina Stenzel, Transport Planner, be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding the Be active maps for Ellerslie and Onehunga.
    3. That Board members Insull and Livingstone be delegated to work with Ina Stenzel, Transport Planner, to review and approve the Onehunga and Ellerslie Be active maps, for production.

    CARRIED

  6. Top MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ARTWORKS - INVENTORY LIST

    Moved: Graham/Northey

    1. That the report of the Asset Manager, Parks and Streetscape Services, dated 5 October 2006, be received.
    2. That the following public artworks be added to the Maungakiekie Wards list of public artworks:
    • Jellicoe Park Arch on Grey Street
    • Tin Tack Reserve Clock
    • Ellerslie Town Centre Fountain
    • Ellerslie Bridge of Memories Mosaic
    • 'Kia ora koutou' Mosaic Mural, Onehunga Community Centre courtyard
    1. That the list of public artworks be forwarded to Auckland City's Arts Planners for comment as to the correctness of the artists for each artwork.
    2. That the Board looks forward to a future list of public artworks that includes artworks inside buildings becoming available for the Board's perusal.

    CARRIED

  7. Top BANNING OF HEAVY VEHICLES IN CERTAIN STREETS

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    1. That the report of the On Street Parking Manager, dated 22 September 2006, be received.
    2. That Gavin Street, Ellerslie, be investigated for a heavy vehicle ban as residents have presented to the Board over the past three years concerning the problem of heavy vehicles causing house cracking, noise and road safety issues.
    3. That all the correspondence provided to the Board by Gavin Street residents be forwarded to Transport Strategy, Policy and Projects and Parking Services to provide background information for the investigation into banning heavy vehicles on Gavin Street.
    4. That Onehunga Mall, from Arthur Street to Princes Street, be investigated for a heavy vehicle ban.

    CARRIED

  8. Top EVENTS FUNDING/DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    8.1. REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING - 2007 ORANGA FESTIVAL

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the Board Grants $3,000 from its 2006/2007 Events Funding budget to the Oranga Community Centre to assist with the costs of organising the 2007 Oranga Festival in the Park, subject to the completion of an Events Funding application form.

    CARRIED

    8.2. REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING - 2007 ONEHUNGA FESTIVAL

    This item was withdrawn.

    8.3. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - 2006 ONEHUNGA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the Board Grants $6,000 from its 2006/2007 Events Funding budget for the Onehunga Christmas Lights and requests that the Board be given adequate recognition of its contribution to this event.

    CARRIED

    8.4. REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING - ELLERSLIE SANTA PARADE - ELLERSLIE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    1. That the Board Grants $1,000 from its 2006/2007 Events Funding budget to the Ellerslie Business Association to assist with the costs of the Ellerslie Santa Parade, subject to the completion of an Events Funding application form.
    2. That the Ellerslie Business Association provide an Accountability Statement following expenditure of the Events Funding Grant of $1,000 to assist with the costs of the Ellerslie Santa Parade.

    CARRIED

    8.5. EPSOM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LIGHT PARTY

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the correspondence from Letitia Keyte, Epsom Presbyterian Church, in support of its application for Events Funding to assist with the costs of the proposed 'Light Party', be received.

    CARRIED

  9. Top SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL TRANSPORT - SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANS

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the report of the Manager Road Safety and the Road Safety Co-ordinator, dated 21 August 2006, and the resolutions from the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting, held on 13 September 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  10. Top 40KM/H SCHOOL SPEED ZONES UPDATE

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the report of the Senior Traffic Safety Engineer, dated 22 August 2006, and the resolutions from the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting, held on 13 September 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  11. Top 2006/2016 DRAFT LONG TERM COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLAN SUBMISSION RESPONSE

    Moved: Graham/Hinchcliff

    That Auckland City's response to the Board's 2006/2016 Long Term Council Community Plan submission, be noted.

    CARRIED

  12. Top STATE HIGHWAY 20 MANUKAU HARBOUR CROSSING POLITICAL LIASON GROUP

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    1. That Board members Livingstone and Insull and the Chairperson be nominated to be the Board's representatives on the State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing Political Liaison Group.
    2. That all Board Members be delegated to write the Board's submission to Transit's Notice of Requirement for the State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing Project, by 9 November 2006.
    3. That a Notice of Motion from Councillor Northey, regarding the alternative of a regional petrol tax, rather than the introduction of a tolling system, to raise funds for State Highway 20, be placed on the Board's 15 November 2006 agenda.

    CARRIED

  13. Top URGENT DECISION - ONEHUNGA CUTHBERT KINDERGARTEN - NEW BARK FOR THE CHILDREN'S OUTDOOR PLAY AREA

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the Urgent Decision regarding the Board's Discretionary Funding Grant of $1,170 to the Onehunga Cuthbert Kindergarten, for new bark for the children's outdoor play area, be noted.

    CARRIED

  14. Top NOTICE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD

    Moved: Graham/Hinchcliff

    1. That the information regarding the Extraordinary Meeting of the Maungakiekie Community Board, to be held on Monday, 30 October 2006, at 6.30pm, be noted.
    2. That the Board allocates up to $600 from its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding budget towards the advertising for the Extraordinary Meeting of the Maungakiekie Community Board, to be held on Monday, 30 October 2006, at 6.30pm.

    CARRIED

  15. Top ELECTORAL WORKING PARTY REPORT NO. 03/2006

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the report of the Electoral Working Party, dated 19 September 2006, and the resolutions from the Council meeting, held on 28 September 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  16. Top MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD RECEPTION

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That Board members Livingstone and Insull and the Chairperson, be nominated to organise the Board's reception in early 2007.

    CARRIED

  17. Top CHAIRPERSONS REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Hinchcliff

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

    CARRIED

  18. Top BOARD MEMBERS REPORT

    Moved: Northey/Hinchcliff

    1. That the verbal report of Board member Insull regarding the Ellerslie Future frameworks, be received.
    2. That the verbal report of Board member Livingstone regarding the following be received:
    • Ellerslie Future Frameworks
    • Regional Forum - Auckland Regional Council - Mt Smart Stadium
    • State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing Political Liaison Group meeting
    • Jellicoe Park toilet SLIPs project meeting
    • Stardome - Launch of Extraterrestrial Intelligence Display
    • Onehunga Community House
    • Ellerslie School Travel Plan

    CARRIED

  19. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Hinchcliff regarding the following be received:
    • Mayor's visit to Otahuhu
    • AUT Art Gallery Liaison
    • Nanjing visit - Heritage
    • Hamburg and Busan trip with the Mayor
    • Older and Bolder Symposium
    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Northey regarding the following be received:
    • Time spent as Acting Mayor
    • Nanjing meeting
    • State Highway 20 meetings - Onehunga Business Association, Political Liaison Group, Transport and Urban Linkages Committee
    • National Stadium (Rugby World Cup 2011 Working Party/CBD Advisory Board)
    • Regional Governance
    • Rates Assistance
    • 2007/2008 Annual Plan Direction Setting
    • Presentation to Wellington City Council regarding Auckland City's housing policy over the last 10 years
    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Christian regarding the following be received:
    • Vector Arena - Maori Blessing
    • Otahuhu Public meeting
    • Victoria Park Tunnel Hearing
    • National Stadium for Rugby World Cup 2011

    CARRIED

  20. Top REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the reports requested/pending as at October 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  21. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the Group Activity reports for September 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  22. Top COMMUNITY BOARDS ACHIEVEMENT REGISTER

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the report of the Ward Manager, dated 12 October 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 8:24 pm.
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