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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 16 APRIL 2008 AT 6:00PM

PRESENT: Ms Bridget Graham Chairperson
  Mr Brett Clark Deputy Chairperson
  Ms Lynn Messervy  
  Mr Simon Randall  
  Councillor Richard Northey, ONZM  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That apologies from councillor's Leila Boyle, Bill Christian and Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga and board member Olga Brochner 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, 19 March 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    3.1. BYLAW REVIEW - PUBLIC DOMAIN AND ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED BYLAWS

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That an item of extraordinary business regarding the Bylaw Review - Public Domain Environmental Related Bylaws be considered at agenda item 20;

    1. owing to the item not being available at the time of agenda close
    2. the reason for urgency being that the closing date for submissions is 16 May 2008 and would not allow the Board enough time to consider its submissions if deferred to the May Maungakiekie Community Board meeting.

    CARRIED

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    Item 4.2 was taken at this time

    Item 4.3 was taken at this time

    4.1. POLICING INITIATIVES IN THE EAST MAUNGAKIEKIE AREA - SERGEANT TIM LOCKWOOD

    Sergeant Tim Lockwood outlined new policing initiatives for building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders and support for existing police services in the Maungakiekie area.

    Moved: Northey/Randall

    That Sergeant Tim Lockwood be thanked for his presentation regarding policing initiatives by the Police Eastern Areas team.

    CARRIED

    4.2. ST PETER'S ANGLICAN CHURCH - DEIRDRE PARR

    Deirdre Parr spoke in support of the St Peter's Anglican Church's discretionary funding application towards costs associated with holding a classical chamber concert.

    Moved: Northey/Randall

    That Deidre Parr be thanked for her presentation in support of the St Peter's Anglican Church's application for discretionary funding for a classical chamber music concert.

    CARRIED

    4.3. PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGs IN ONEHUNGA- JOHN PRESTON

    John Preston spoke in support of his tabled petition requesting traffic safety measures be urgently installed in Onehunga Mall.

    Moved: Northey/Randall

    1. That John Preston be thanked for his presentation and petition regarding traffic safety concerns on Onehunga Mall.
    2. That the council officers currently working with the Transport spokesperson report back to the Board in May on the progress of their investigation in to the traffic safety concerns on Onehunga Mall.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.3]

    Item 9 was taken at this point.

  5. Top INFORMATION PAPER ON PROPOSED COASTS AND BEACHES PLAN

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    1. That the report of the Open Space Planner, dated 6 March 2008 be received and the Open Space Planner and Senior Open Space Planner be thanked for their presentation.
    2. That the Board endorses the proposal to develop a Coasts and Beaches Plan for the Auckland Isthmus.
    3. That board member Clark be nominated to work with council officers on developing the Board's comment on the Coasts and Beaches Plan for the Auckland Isthmus.
    4. That the following local stakeholders be consulted for their comment on the Coasts and Beaches Plan for the Auckland Isthmus:
      • TOES
      • Manukau Cruising Club
      • Aotea Sea Scouts
      • Manukau All Tide Ramp Trust
      • Cycle Action Auckland
      • Walk Auckland
      • Royal Forest and Bird Society
      • 'Option 4' Amateur Fishing Association

    CARRIED

  6. Top AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL DRAFT CONSULTATION POLICY

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    1. That the report and resolutions of the 19 March 2008 meeting of the Finance and Strategy Committee be noted.
    2. That the Maungakiekie Community Board appointed a working party consisting of chairperson Bridget Graham and board member Simon Randall to prepare the Board's comment on the draft consultation policy by Friday, 2 May 2008.

    CARRIED

  7. Top 2008/2009 DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN

    Moved: Graham/Randall

    That the Maungakiekie Community Board appointed a working party, led by Cr Richard Northey and consisting of all board members, to prepare the Board's submission on the Draft Annual Plan.

    CARRIED

  8. Top 2008/2009 SLIPS

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the Board will consider any projects it intends to nominate for funding under the 2008/2009 SLIPs budget and submit their proposal forms to council accordingly.

    CARRIED

  9. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - ST PETER'S ANGLICAN CHURCH

    Moved: Clark/Randall

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the St Peter's Anglican Church towards costs associated with advertising and artist's fees for a classical chamber music concert be received.
    2. That the Board approveed the allocation of $1,152.50 from its discretionary budget to the St Peter's Anglican Church towards costs associated with advertising and artist's fees for a classical chamber music concert.
    3. That St Peter's Anglican Church provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $1,152.50.

    CARRIED

  10. Top INWARDS CORRESPONDENCE

    Moved: Graham/Randall

    That the inwards correspondence from Shirley Ruttley praising the Onehunga Community Centre be noted.

    CARRIED

  11. Top ELLERSLIE WALKING AND CYCLING IMPROVEMENTS

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    1. That the resolutions of the Transport Committee, dated 13 March 2008, be noted.
    2. That the resolutions of the Transport Committee, dated 13 March 2008, regarding the revised Ladies Miles cycle lane proposal be forwarded to the stakeholders involved in the consultation process.

    CARRIED

  12. Top ELLERSLIE AND ONEHUNGA CYCLE LANES

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    1. That the resolutions of the Transport Committee, dated 13 March 2008, be noted.
    2. That the stakeholders involved with the consultation process for the proposed Ellerslie and Onehunga cycle lanes be advised of the outcome.

    CARRIED

  13. Top FUTURE PLANNING FRAMEWORK WORKSHOPS

    Moved: Graham/Randall

    That the scheduled Future Planning Framework Workshops for the Maungakiekie area be noted.

    CARRIED

  14. Top ADVISOR'S REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the report of the Democracy Advisor, dated 9 April 2008, be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    The Chairperson reported on the following items:

    • Billboard issues
    • Information on the planned Onehunga 'Youth day' to be held on 24 May 2008

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the Chairperson's tabled and verbal report be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 15A]

  16. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    16.1. REPORT FROM BRETT CLARK

    Board member Clark reported on the following items:

    • Attendance at the dawn ceremony at the sod turning for the Manukau Harbour Crossing.
    • Attendance at the planning and tree spokesperson workshop
    • Review of the Bathing health and beauty facilities bylaw
    • Attendance at the Maungakiekie Royal Commission public meeting
    • Logged several service level requests for berms and rubbish removal in the Maungakiekie area
    • Tree spokesperson consultation and tree consents issues

    Moved: Graham/Cark

    That the verbal report from board member Clark be received.

    CARRIED

    16.2 REPORT FROM LYNN MESSERVY

    Board member Messervy reported on the following items:

    • Attendance at Council's submission on Royal Commission into Auckland's Governance workshops
    • Worked with residents on their submissions to the Royal Commission into Auckland's Governance
    • Attendance at the Onehunga Bay Festival
    • Working with Council officers to resolve Ladies Mile walkway obstruction issues
    • Billboard issues
    • Dog control issues in Waitarua Reserve

    • Review of the food premises and food stalls bylaw

    Moved: Graham/Cark

    That the verbal report from board member Messervy be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 16.2]

    16.3. REPORT FROM SIMON RANDALL

    Board member Randall reported on the following items:

    • Attendance at the Maungakiekie Royal Commission public meeting
    • Attendance at the Auckland City Youth Council meeting
    • Attendance at the Onehunga Bay Festival
    • Consultation on transport projects with Council

    Moved: Graham/Cark

    That the verbal report from board member Randall be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Councillor Northey reported on the following items:

    • Biodiversity and sustainability issues in  the Galapagos Islands.
    • Holiday activities in Equador
    • Shopping Centre cleaning programs and service levels
    • Attendance at Royal Commission into Auckland's Governance meetings
    • Foreshore development issues
    • Billboard issues

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the verbal report of Councillor Northey be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the reports requested/pending report of the Democracy Advisor, dated 9 April 2008, be amended to ensure the Gavin Street and the MacDonald Crescent reports be prepared for the Board's May 2008 meeting.

    CARRIED

  19. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    1. That the Group Activity Reports for the month of March 2008 be received.
    2. That the Board allocated up to $100 for costs associated with organising a wreath from the Board at the 2008 Onehunga ANZAC Day service.

    CARRIED

  20. Top BYLAW REVIEW - PUBLIC DOMAIN AND ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED BYLAWS

    Attaching a report considered at the 13 March 2008 City Development Committee meeting on the review of the public domain and environmental-related and administrative bylaws: construction, cultural and recreational facilities, environmental protection and storm water management, together with the proposal to revoke the amusement, coat of arms and refuse landfill development controls bylaws.

    Submissions on these draft bylaws and the revocation proposals close on 16 May 2008.

    Recommending that the Board consider whether it wishes to make a submission on the Public Domain and Environmental Related Bylaws and appoint ..... to make the Board's submission.

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the Board make a submission on the Public Domain and Environmental Related bylaws and appoint the following members to make the Board's submissions:

    Bylaw

    Board Member(s)
    Environment protection Brett Clark
    Refuse and landfill Brett Clark
    Water supply Lynn Messervy
    Storm water Bridget Graham
    Culture recreational facilities Brett Clark
    Cemeteries Bridget Graham
    Public places and street trading Simon Randall
    Coat of arms Bridget Graham
    Bylaw administration Bridget Graham
    Construction Simon Randall
    Amusement galleries Bridget Graham

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 8.56 pm.
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