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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON MONDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2007 AT 6:06 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

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That apologies from Councillor Christian and Councillor Boyle for non-attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the minutes of the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 15 November 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. PARKING IN ELLERSLIE-CHRISTINE FOLEY, MANAGER ELLERSLIE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Christine Foley, manager of the Ellerslie Business Association, addressed the Board on parking issues and traffic problems in Ellerslie.

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That Christine Foley, manager of the Ellerslie Business Association, be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding parking in Ellerslie.
    2. That the Board supports the Ellerslie Business Association's request for the Transport Division to consider P180 parking restrictions on local streets within 200 metres of the Ellerslie town centre.
    3. That the Group Manager of Transport Strategy, Policy and Projects be requested to report back to the Board on the feasibility of park and ride facilities at the Ellerslie Racecourse and Penrose railway stations.

    CARRIED

    4.2 Senior Sergeant Hirone Waretini - UPDATE

    Senior Sergeant Hirone Waretini, Onehunga Police, updated the Board on the issues facing the Maungakiekie Ward and reported on the crime reduction action plan for 2007/2008 with the focus on graffiti, street gangs and reduction of crime and violence.

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That Senior Sergeant Hirone Waretini, Onehunga Police, be thanked for his presentation to the Board on the issues facing the Maungakiekie Ward and his report on the crime reduction action plan for 2007/2008, with the focus on graffiti, street gangs and the reduction of crime and violence.

    CARRIED

  5. Top NAMING OF A PUBLIC ROAD OFF LEONARD ROAD TO 'LEON LEICESTER AVENUE'

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    Isobel Thompson, Ellerslie Probus Writing Group, requested that her correspondence, dated 12 February 2007, be tabled at the meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 5A]

     
    1. That the report of the Team Leader Data Stewards, dated 7 November 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board approves the name 'Leon Leicester Avenue' for the unnamed public road between Leonard Road and the Fulton Hogan Quarry.
    3. That the correspondence from Isobel Thompson, Ellerslie Probus Writing Group, regarding the naming of the public road off Leonard Road to 'Leon Leicester Avenue' be received.

    CARRIED

  6. Top SURVEY RESULTS FOR THE RENAMING OF ONEHUNGA MALL TO ONEHUNGA MAINSTREET

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That the report of Team Leader Data Stewards, dated 12 January 2007, be received.
    2. That the Board notes that a 75 percent approval rate has not been achieved for a name change from Onehunga Mall to 'Onehunga Mainstreet'.

    CARRIED

    Item 18 was taken at this point.

  7. Top SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS BYLAWS

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    1. That the Auckland City Signs and Billboards document be received.
    2. That the Board delegates a working party of Board Members Livingstone and Insull to prepare its submission on the Signs and Billboards bylaws.

    CARRIED

  8. Top REMUNERATION - 2007/2008 INDICATIVE POOL

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    1. That the report of the Support Services Manager, dated 8 January 2007, be received.
    2. That the Board endorses option one as its preferred option for the 2007/2008 Remuneration Pool Review on the basis it maintains existing relativities between the categories of Elected Representatives.
    3. That the Board requests that a workshop for all Auckland City elected representatives to review the relativities for post election 2007/2008 remuneration be arranged in November 2007.

    CARRIED

  9. Top 2007/2008 SLIPS

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That the list of proposed 2007/2008 SLIPs projects be received.
    2. That the following projects be included on a SLIPs tour to be held on Thursday 1 March 2007 commencing at 2:00PM:
    • Onehunga Mall Tree Fairy Lights Grant
    • Maungakiekie Reserves Signage Upgrade Stage 1
    • Onehunga Bay Reserve Implementation Stage 1 of 4 2007/2008
    • Sutties Reserve Stormwater Improvements Stage 1 of 2 Detailed Design and Consent
    • Waikaraka walkway Improvements Stage 4
    • Ferguson Domain 3 Year Focus Upgrade
    • Michaels Ave Reserve North Garden Upgrade Stage 1
    • Upper Municipal Horizon Seats
    • Maungakiekie Community Anti-graffiti Mural November 2007/2008
    • Hurst Street Streetscape Upgrade Stage 1 Feasibility
    • Ellerslie Town Centre Branded Directional Signage
    1. That the Board deletes the Ellerslie Gateway Signage Relocation SLIPs project from the 2007/2008 SLIPs list.

    CARRIED

  10. Top 2006/2007 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ONEHUNGA COMBINED SPORTS TRUST

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from the Onehunga Combined Sports Trust seeking funding towards erecting fencing around the number one soccer pitch at Waikaraka Park be received.
    2. That the Board Grants $720 (including GST) from its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding to the Onehunga Combined Sports Trust to assist with the costs for erecting fencing around the number one soccer pitch at Waikaraka Park, subject to the receipt of a Discretionary Funding Application Form.

    CARRIED

  11. Top NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY BOARDS CONFERENCE

    Moved: Livingstone/Abbott

    That the Board approves the attendance of the Chairperson and Board Members Insull and Clark at the New Zealand Community Boards conference to be held from 7-9 June 2007 in Manukau City and that associated costs be funded from the Board's 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding budget.

    CARRIED

  12. Top WOODEN CASE FOR POHUTUKAWA BOWL

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That officers investigate the options of housing community memorabilia such as the pohutukawa bowl produced from the wood of the pohutukawa tree felled at 21 Mt Smart Road, Royal Oak.

    CARRIED

  13. Top 2006/2007 EVENTS AND DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ANZAC DAY 2007

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the Board allocates $500 from its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding budget to the Onehunga Returned Services Association to help cover the costs of this year's ANZAC day services.

    CARRIED

  14. Top RESPONSE TO BOARDS ANNUAL PLAN DIRECTION SETTING 2007/2008

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the report noting Council officers' response to the Board's comments regarding the 2007-2010 list of Capital Expenditure projects for the Maungakiekie Ward be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    15.1. ONEHUNGA LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the correspondence from the Onehunga Ladies Benevolent Society, dated 20 December 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

    15.2. MIGRANTS SUPPORT SERVICES

    Moved:Graham/Abbott

    That the correspondence from Shankar Nair from the Migrants Support Services Incorporated, dated 17 January 2007, be received.

    CARRIED

  16. Top NOTICE OF MOTION—BRIDGET GRAHAM

    Moved: Graham/Northey

    1. That the Notice of Motion from the Chairperson, dated 2 February 2007, be received.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Northey/Hinchcliff

    1. That the resignation of Board Member Geoff Abbott from his role as Deputy Chairperson be accepted.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Abbott/Northey

    1. That Board Member Brett Clark be appointed as the Board's Deputy Chairperson.

    CARRIED

  17. Top ELLERSLIE FUTURE FRAMEWORK

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    1. That the Board is concerned at the relatively small number of comments received to date by Auckland City on the Ellerslie Future Framework Document given that the proposals could result in significant zone changes and have a far reaching effect on the community.
    2. That the Board considers that there must be a significant community mandate before a plan change can be considered.
    3. That the Group Manager of City Planning be requested to ensure that all the residents in the affected area are aware of the exact nature of the proposed changes in the Ellerslie Future Framework, and that the effort includes:
    1. Each homeowner being sent an addressed document in the post, advising they are in the affected area, and that the coloured map in the document indicates the suggested change of zone for their property and area, and that a current zoning map with interpretations be included;
    2. Funding of an advertisement in local papers to publish a copy of the map with a message advising of the proposed zoning changes and that the map be displayed locally;
    3. The deadline for comments being extended if, by 12 March 2007, there is not a significant response from affected residents as this will enable the Board to attend the public meeting on 14 February 2007and discuss the outcomes at the 15 March 2007 Board meeting.
    1. That the above resolutions be forwarded to the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee for its consideration.
    2. That Board Member Insull be delegated to speak in public forum at the next meeting of the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee regarding the Ellerslie Future Framework submission process.

    CARRIED

  18. Top TRANSIT MEETING REGARDING STATE HIGHWAY 20

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That the Board considers that, despite the consultation process for State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing project, Transit's plans do not reflect the concerns being repeatedly expressed by key stakeholders in the community.
    2. That Auckland City, be requested due to community concerns, to defer the scheduled State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing project hearing for March 2007 so that Transit, Auckland City and Auckland Regional Council have the opportunity to reconsider the project and its impact on the community.
    3. That Auckland City be requested to work with the Auckland Regional Council and the Department of Conservation, Transit and Transpower to produce a vision statement with high quality objectives for the State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing project.
    4. That the Transit State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing project provide a unique and significant gateway to Auckland.
    5. That the above resolutions be referred to Transport and Urban Linkages Committee for its consideration.
    6. That the Community Board Chair be delegated to speak in public forum at the next meeting of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee and the next meeting of Council as a deputation regarding the Board's view on the State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing project.

    CARRIED

    [Secretarial note: Councillor Northey requested that his vote against resolution B be recorded.]

  19. Top CHAIRPERSONS REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That the report of the Chairperson, dated 2 February 2007, be received.
    2. That the Group Manager, Community Planning, be requested to report to the Board regarding the progress towards the implementation of the Manukau Harbour All Tide Access Ramp.

    CARRIED

  20. Top BOARD MEMBERS REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Insull regarding the following be received:
    • Meeting with Playground Strategy regarding a swing installation at Derby Downs Place
    • Transit Board meeting 31 January 2007
    • Michaels Avenue Reserve meeting 14 February 2007
    • Ellerslie Future Framework
    • Ellerslie War Memorial Roll of Honour
    • Ellerslie Business Association
    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Livingstone regarding the following be received:
    • 107 Campbell Road deliberations
    • State Highway 20 Maunkau Harbour crossing project
    • Tree hearings

    CARRIED

  21. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Northey regarding the following be received:
    • Ellerslie Future Framework
    • Meeting with businesses in Great South Road
    • Oranga Community Festival
    • Auckland Festival
    1. That the verbal report of the Councillor Hinchcliff regarding the following be received:
    • Hamburg delegation
    • Prisoners at work in local businesses
    • South Pacific College of Natural Therapies extension opening
    • Oranga Community Festival

    CARRIED

  22. Top REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING

    Moved: Graham/Hinchcliff

    That the report of the Democracy Advisor, dated 2 February 2007, be received.

    CARRIED

  23. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the Group Activity Reports for November and December 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  24. Top COMMUNITY BOARDS ACHIEVEMENT REGISTER

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That Board Members advise the Chairperson of items they wish to be included on an Achievements Register of successes accomplished during the current term of the Board.
    2. That the Board thank Adam Milina and Kimberley Bray, Democracy Advisors, for their exceptional service to the Board over the past 18 months.

    CARRIED

  25. 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.

    Mayoral Living Legends 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 9:19PM.
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