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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2007 AT 6:03 PM

PRESENT:

Mrs Bridget

Graham [Chairman]

 

 

Mr Brett

Clark [Deputy Chairman]

 

 

Mr Geoff

Abbott, JP

 

 

 

Ms Barbara

Insull

 

 

 

Mrs Jen

Livingstone

 

 

 

Cr Richard

Northey, ONZM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:

 

 

 

 

 

Cr Bill

Christian, JP

[until 7:15pm, item 5]

 

 

Cr Leila

Boyle

 

 

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    That apologies from Councillor Hinchcliff for non-attendance and from Councillor Christian for early departure be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the minutes of the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 16 August 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. CHRISTINE FOLEY - ELLERSLIE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Christine Foley, Ellerslie Business Association, spoke to the Board in support of her Local Event Funding application for $3,000 towards funding for the Ellerslie Santa Parade and Street Party. This application was considered under item 13.1 on this agenda.

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That Christine Foley, Ellerslie Business Association, be thanked for her presentation to the Maungakiekie Community Board in support of her Local Event Funding application for $3,000 towards funding for the Ellerslie Santa Parade and Street Party.

    CARRIED

    4.2. SENIOR SERGEANT HIRONE WARETINI - INTRODUCTION OF COMMUNITY CONSTABLES

    Senior Sergeant Hirone Waretini was in attendance to introduce the Community Constables for Ellerslie and Onehunga to the Board.

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That Senior Sergeant Hirone Waretini be thanked by the Maungakiekie Community Board for his introduction to the Board of Ellerslie Community Constable Kylie Clark, and Onehunga Community Constable Casey Braod.

    CARRIED

    4.3. GAIL FITZGERALD - ROCKFIELD ROAD

    Gail Fitzgerald, Rockfield Road, provided an update to the Board following her presentation in June 2007 regarding parking on footpaths, untidy bus stops, overgrown grass verges and rubbish in the Rockfield Road area.

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    [ATTACHMENT 4.3]

    That Gail Fitzgerald, Rockfield Road, be thanked for her update to the Maungakiekie Community Board regarding Rockfield Road.

    CARRIED

    The Chairperson moved:

    That Item 10 be taken at this point.

    CARRIED

  5. Top 2007/2008 SLIPS 'WASH UP'

    Moved: Abbott/Livingstone

    That the Maungakiekie Community Board allocates the balance of its' 2006/2007 SLIPs budget to the following projects in priority order:

    Project Name

    Spokesperson

    Jellicoe Park Norfolk Pine Tree Lighting for Christmas

    Graham

    Waikaraka Park CCTV Network Feasibility Investigation

    Clark

    Michaels Avenue Reserve North Garden Upgrade Stage 2

    Clark

    Hurst Street Streetscape Upgrade Stage 1 of 3 Feasibility

    Graham

    Removal of Weeds along the Waikaraka Cycleway

    Clark/Graham

    CARRIED

  6. Top COMMUNITY BOARD LOCAL FUNDING 2007

    Moved: Clark/Livingstone

    1. That the report of the Community Advisor, dated 11 September 2007, be received.
    2. That the Maungakiekie Community Board approve the following allocations from its 2007/2008 Community Board Local Funding budget:

    Organisation Name

    Project

    Amount ($)

    Aotearoa Taekwon-Do Development Trust

    To purchase martial arts mats.

    500

    Auckland Kindergarten Assn Charitable Trust, Oranga Free Kindergarten

    To purchase outside play equipment.

    1,760

    Auckland Sudanese Community Inc.

    To purchase materials to make cultural uniforms.

    1,000

    Communicare Civilian Maimed Assn Auckland Inc., Onehunga Day Centre

    To pay for transportation costs.

    500

    Communicare Civilian Maimed Assn Auckland Inc., Royal Oak Day Centre

    To pay for transportation costs and craft supplies.

    700

    Desperate Dogs and Mogs Society, The

    To pay for veterinary treatment and food.

    500

    Ellerslie Senior Citizens Club

    To purchase a whiteboard and easel.

    368

    ESOL Home Tutors Auckland Central Inc

    To assist with advertising costs, venue hire and support of volunteer tutors.

    900

    Fitness 4 U (ChiBall)

    To pay for the promotion of ChiBall classes.

    800

    Friends of the Onehunga Community House Inc., The

    To purchase tables.

    2,400

    Michael Park Enviro Group

    To assist with costs associated with the Club's gardening and recycling programmes.

    1,500

    Migrants Support Services Inc.

    To hold four health and safety workshops.

    1,000

    Multi-Educational Support and Services Trust

    For costs associated with a volunteer recognition and Christmas function.

    700

    Onehunga Amateur Swimming and Lifesaving Club Inc.

    To purchase equipment for a new training programme.

    870

    Onehunga Chinese Community

    To purchase a stereo and pay for volunteer transportation.

    1,160

    Onehunga Cuthbert Kindergarten

    To purchase a MacBook computer to use within the kindergarten.

    1,500

    Parents Inc.

    Towards costs of "Attitude" programmes at Onehunga High School.

    1,200

    Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc, Onehunga Sub-Branch

    To purchase and install a storage shed.

    1,170

    Royal Oak Racquets Club

    To provide tennis and squash balls for ongoing coaching programmes.

    1,200

    Senior Citizens' Service Club of Onehunga Inc., The

    To purchase chairs.

    2,070

    Seniornet Auckland Inc

    To pay for photocopying and petrol vouchers for volunteers.

    1,000

    South Auckland Income Planning Service Inc.

    To reimburse mileage incurred by volunteers.

    1,000

     

    TOTAL

    23,798
    1. That the Maungakiekie Community Board thank the Community Advisor for her attendance and information provided.
    2. That the remaining $200 be added to the 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget.

    CARRIED

    The Chairperson moved:

    That Item 8 be taken at this point.

    CARRIED

  7. Top ONEHUNGA AND AREA PLANNING REPORT

    Moved: Northey/Insull

    [ATTACHMENT 7.1]

    1. That the memorandum of the Group Manager, City Planning, dated 10 September 2007 be received.
    2. That the Maungakiekie Community Board thank the Group Manager, City Planning, for her attendance and information provided.
    3. That the Group Manager, City Planning, provide an update report to the Maungakiekie Community Board in April 2008 outlining progress of the Onehunga Area Plan, with particular reference to whether more intensive work is required in the Onehunga area, for example, from Trafalgar Street to the port, and from the Queenstown Road to Victoria Street.
    4. That the Maungakiekie Community Board are supportive of SLIPs funding being utilized for any of the intensive work in the Onehunga area, should it be required.

    CARRIED

  8. Top MICHAELS AVENUE RESERVE - LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN UPDATE

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the information memorandum of the Manager, Streets and Open Space Design, dated 10 September 2007 regarding the Michaels Avenue Reserve landscape master plan, be received.

    CARRIED

  9. Top RESPONSE TO ANNUAL PLAN SUBMISSION

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    1. That the response to the Maungakiekie Community Board's submission to council's Draft Annual Plan 2007/2008 be received.
    2. That officers developing the draft Manukau Foreshore Reserves Management Plan be requested to present preliminary ideas to the Maungakiekie Community Board when these are available.

    CARRIED

    The Chairperson moved:

    That Item 7 be taken at this point.

    CARRIED

  10. Top ONEHUNGA AND ELLERSLIE CYCLEWAYS STUDY UPDATE

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    1. That the report of the Senior Transport Planner, dated 14 September 2007, be received.
    2. That the results of the consultation on the proposed options for the cycle lanes in Ellerslie and Onehunga be reported to the next scheduled meeting of the Maungakiekie Community Board.

    CARRIED

    The Chairperson moved:

    That Item 6 be taken at this time.

    CARRIED

  11. Top REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT AND EQUITY COMMITTEE - UPDATE ON YOUTH GANG ISSUES IN AUCKLAND

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the report of the Manager, Planning and Policy, dated 25 June 2007, be received, and that the resolutions of the Community Development and Equity Committee, dated 11 July 2007, be noted.

    CARRIED

  12. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS

    12.1. ONEHUNGA SOCCER AND SPORTS CLUB INCORPORATED

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from Onehunga Soccer and Sports Club Incorporated seeking funding to assist with costs associated with a junior youth seven aside soccer competition be received.
    2. That the Maungakiekie Community Board grants $2,000 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to Onehunga Soccer and Sports Club Incorporated to assist in the costs towards a junior youth seven aside soccer competition.
    3. That Onehunga Soccer and Sports Club Incorporated provide an Accountability Statement following the expenditure of the Discretionary Funding Grant of $2,000.

    CARRIED

    12.2. JORDAN RECREATION CENTRE YMCA

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    [ATTACHMENT 12.2]

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from the Jordan Recreation Centre YMCA seeking funding of $1,884.30 to assist with costs associated with creating a free activity programme for school children in the ward be received.
    2. That the Maungakiekie Community Board grants $1,500 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to the Jordan Recreation Centre YMCA to assist with costs associated with creating a free activity programme for school children in the ward.
    3. That the Jordan Recreation Centre YMCA provide an Accountability Statement following the expenditure of the Discretionary Funding Grant of $1,500.

    CARRIED

  13. Top LOCAL EVENT FUNDING APPLICATIONS

    13.1. REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING - ELLERSLIE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the Maungakiekie Community Board grants $3,000 from its 2007/2008 Local Event Funding budget to assist with costs associated with the Ellerslie Santa Parade and Street Party.

    CARRIED

    13.2. REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING - 2007 ONEHUNGA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That this item be withdrawn as alternative funding sources are being investigated.

    CARRIED

    13.3. REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING - 2008 ORANGA FESTIVAL

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the Maungakiekie Community Board grants $3,000 from its 2007/2008 Local Event Funding budget to assist with costs associated with the 2008 Oranga Festival.

    CARRIED

    13.4. REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING - 2008 ONEHUNGA FESTIVAL

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the Maungakiekie Community Board grants $3,000 from its 2007/2008 Local Event Funding budget to assist with costs associated with the 2008 Onehunga Festival.

    CARRIED

  14. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    That the report of the Chairperson, dated 12 September 2007, be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    [ATTACHMENT 15.1]

    That the reports of the Board Members, dated 12 September 2007, be received.

    CARRIED

  16. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    Councillor Northey reported on the following items:

    • Recent trip to Norway and observations;
    • Representation of the Mayor at the Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Brisbane;
    • Attendance at the Zone One Local Government meeting in Orewa;
    • Promotion of broadband in Auckland across the city;
    • Attendance at the Onehunga and Ellerslie cycleways meetings; and
    • Meeting with Jim Jackson and The Onehunga Enhancement Society (TOES).

    Councillor Boyle reported on the following items:

    • Ellerslie Future Frameworks hearings;
    • Distinguished Citizen Award dinner for C.K. Stead;
    • Airport shares hearing;
    • Council meeting;
    • Opening of the Waikaraka cycleway; and
    • Pacific Island Board fono.

    That the verbal report of the Councillors be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the report of the Democracy Advisor, dated 12 September 2007, be amended as follows:

    Target Date

    Report Title

    Reason for Changing Target Date

    July 2008

    Traffic Issues on Gavin Street

    Proposed policy change around heavy vehicle restriction is being completed.

    CARRIED

  18. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the Group Activity Reports for the month of September 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

  19. Top COMMUNITY BOARD ACHIEVEMENT REGISTER

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    That the following projects be included in the Maungakiekie Community Board Achievement Register:

    • Fergusson Park feasibility study;
    • Jellicoe Park toilet block interior upgrade;
    • Ellerslie War Memorial Hall Roll of Honour;
    • Restoration and framing of the historic Ellerslie Borough council map;
    • Hanging artwork in the Onehunga Community Centre foyer;
    • Upgrade of the Onehunga car park;
    • St Joseph's Primary School 40k speed control unit;
    • Help with the Onehunga Community House interior restoration work;
    • Contribution to Memory Corner, Ellerslie;
    • Restoration of the historic World War II Roll of Honour book by Hilda Wiseman;
    • Cabinet to house Roll of Honour book;
    • Completion of the Waikaraka cycle and pedestrian way;
    • 18 months of input into Ellerslie Future Frameworks;
    • Three years of input into the Transit plans for State Highway 20; and
    • Creation of the Political Liaison Group to work on State Highway 20.

    CARRIED

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

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    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

    Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

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

    C1

    Proposed Access Through Car Park

    Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7.

    Section 7(2)(i)

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

    In particular, information contained within the report are subject to negotiations on possible land exchange.

    S48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9:55 pm.
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