APOLOGIES
Moved: Graham / Brochner
That the apologies from Councillors Lotu-Iiga and Northey for non-attendance,
and from Board member Clark for early departure be accepted.
CARRIED
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved: Graham / Clark
That the minutes of the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting held on Thursday,
29 January 2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
There was no extraordinary business.
PUBLIC FORUM
4.2 CYCLING ACTIVITIES IN AUCKLAND AND THE ONEHUNGA FORESHORE CYCLEWAY - BARBARA INSULL, CYCLE ACTION AUCKLAND, AND ANDREW STEVENSON, TASMAN RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION
Barbara Insull, co-chairperson, Cycle Action Auckland, and Andrew Stevenson,
Tasman Research and Consultation, addressed the Board regarding cycling
activities in the Auckland area and the planned extension of the cycleway along
the Onehunga foreshore. A written report from Barbara Insull was tabled.
[ATTACHMENT 4.A]
Moved: Graham / Clark
- That Barbara Insull, co-chairperson, Cycle
Action Auckland, and Andrew Stevenson, Tasman Research and Consultation, be
thanked for their presentation to the Maungakiekie Community Board regarding
cycling activities in the Auckland area and the planned extension of the
cycleway along the Onehunga foreshore.
- That the issues raised in the presentation be
included in the Maungakiekie Community Board Long Term Council Community Plan
(LTCCP) submission.
CARRIED
4.2. REPLACEMENT OF LIGHTS AND FUNDING OF COACHING COSTS - BRETT DENNIS, ROYAL OAK RACQUETS CLUB INC.
Brett Dennis, club manager, Royal Oak Racquets Club Inc., addressed the Board in
support of his application for a Discretionary Funding grant for costs
associated with the replacement of lighting bulbs and motors for five squash
courts and the establishment of a junior squash school. This application was
considered under item 7.1.
Moved: Graham / Clark
That Brett Dennis, club manager, Royal Oak Racquets Club Inc., be thanked for
his presentation to the Maungakiekie Community Board in support of his
application for a Discretionary Funding grant for costs associated with the
replacement of lighting bulbs and motors for five squash courts and the
establishment of a junior squash school.
CARRIED
4.3. AUCKLAND CITY LIBRARY WRITING COMPETITION - LEEDA FERDIS, ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Leeda Ferdis, customer services librarian, Onehunga Community Library, addressed
the Board in support of her application for a Discretionary Funding grant for
costs associated with the setting up of workshops for the Auckland City Library
writing competition entitled "OUR STORIES: Auckland's Secondary School
Competition". This application was considered under item 7.2.
Moved: Graham / Randall
That Leeda Ferdis, customer services librarian, Onehunga Community Library, be
thanked for her presentation to the Maungakiekie Community Board in support of
her application for a Discretionary Funding grant for costs associated with the
setting up of workshops for the Auckland City Library writing competition
entitled "OUR STORIES: Auckland's Secondary School Competition".
CARRIED
NAMING OF 36 GROTTO STREET, ONEHUNGA
Hans
Heilbron, resident of Inkerman Street, was in attendance to speak to this item.
Moved: Clark / Brochner
- That Hans Heilbron be thanked for his
presentation to the Maungakiekie Community Board regarding the naming of 36
Grotto Street, Onehunga.
- That the Maungakiekie Community Board
recommends the name 'Hochstetter Pond' to the chairperson of the Arts, Culture
and Recreation Committee for the site at 36 Grotto Street, Onehunga.
CARRIED
Secretarial note:
The
Chairperson requested her vote against the motion, and her preference that the
36 Grotto Street, Onehunga site be named 'The Grotto Street Pond', be recorded.
REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS FROM CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - ONEHUNGA FORESHORE MASTERPLAN UPDATE
The
resolutions from the 12 February 2009 meeting of the City Development meeting
regarding the Onehunga Foreshore Masterplan update were tabled.
[ATTACHMENT 6.A]
Moved: Graham / Messervy
- That the report of the Manager - Streets and
Open Space, dated 22 January 2009; and the resolutions from the City Development
Committee, dated 12 February 2009, be received.
- That the Maungakiekie Community Board
reiterates its preference for the 11 hectare plan for the Onehunga Foreshore.
- That the Maungakiekie Community Board commends
the City Development Committee for its recommendation to Combined Committees
that council confirm a $10 million contribution towards the New Zealand
Transport Authority's Project for a coastal amenity for the Onehunga Foreshore.
- That the Maungakiekie Community Board urges
the Combined Committees to secure additional funding from government and other
agencies for at least $35 million for the Onehunga Foreshore, and fund any
shortfall to ensure that at least the 3.8 hectare project proceeds.
CARRIED
The Chairperson moved:
That Item 9 be taken at this point.
CARRIED
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS
7.1. ROYAL OAK RACQUETS CLUB INC.
Moved: Graham / Randall
That the Maungakiekie Community Board grants $2,460 from its' 2008/2009
Discretionary Funding budget to Royal Oak Racquets Club Inc. for costs
associated with the replacement of lighting bulbs and motors for five squash
courts and the establishment of a junior squash school.
CARRIED
7.2. AUCKLAND CITY LIBRARY WRITING COMPETITION WORKSHOPS - ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Moved: Graham / Randall
That the Maungakiekie Community Board grants $800 from
its' 2008/2009 Discretionary Funding budget to the Onehunga Community Library
for costs associated with the setting up of workshops for the Auckland City
Library writing competition entitled "OUR STORIES: Auckland's Secondary School
Competition".
CARRIED
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SIMPLIFY AND STREAMLINE) BILL 2009
A
document from Simpson Grierson regarding preliminary comments on the proposed
amendments to the Resource Management Act was tabled.
[ATTACHMENT 8.A]
Moved: Graham / Randall
- That the Resource Management (Simplify and
Streamline) Bill 2009 documents be received.
- That a working party consisting of the
Chairperson and Board member Randall be delegated to draft a submission
regarding the Resource Management (Simplify and Streamline) Bill 2009 once the
Bill has been opened for consultation.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
The
Chairperson tabled a written report. A Small Local Improvement Project
(SLIPs) proposal form regarding the use of SLIPs funding for the preparation of
an Onehunga Master Plan was also tabled.
[ATTACHMENT 9.A and 9.B]
Moved: Graham / Brochner
- That the minutes of the Community Board
Chairs' Forum, dated 4 February 2009, and the Chairperson's written report be
received.
- That the Maungakiekie Community Board
nominates the Chairperson to attend the Communicare luncheon on 27 March 2009 to
celebrate the 50 years of service the group has provided to the community.
- That the Maungakiekie Community Board
nominates Board member Randall as its public arts spokesperson to assist
officers in identifying suitable sites for public artworks, and in developing
ideas for public artworks within the ward boundaries.
- That the Maungakiekie Community Board
allocates funding from its' 2008/2009 Discretionary Funding budget to cover
costs associated with the purchase of sympathy flowers for Edward Hinchcliff,
son of former Auckland City councillor and Maungakiekie Community Board member
Dr. John Hinchcliff.
- That the Maungakiekie Community Board
supports the use of Small Local Improvement Project (SLIPs) funding to scope and
fund an Onehunga Master Plan as a matter of urgency.
CARRIED
The
Chairperson moved:
That item 7 be taken at
this point.
CARRIED
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Board member Clark reported on the following item:
- Community work with local youth and
the Onehunga Police.
Board member Brochner reported on the following items:
- Attendance at 'Bike to Work'
breakfast in Mangere;
- Attendance at Onehunga Community
House management committee meeting;
- Attendance at Citywide framework
meeting;
- Attendance at Onehunga Foreshore
sub-committee meeting; and
- Attendance at upcoming Onehunga
Festival.
Board member Messervy reported on the following items:
- Attendance at Ellerslie Mainstreet
meeting;
- Invitation from Ngati Whatua to
attend the Waitangi Day celebrations;
- Attendance at Onehunga Community
House meeting and the appointment of a new coordinator;
- Attendance at Rowe Street Reserve
lease meeting;
- Repair of concrete lip on Ladies
Mile;
- Billboards in Ladies Mile area;
- Meeting of Ellerslie Racecourse
Re-zoning Opposition Society (ERROS); and
- Upcoming Auckland Cup week.
Board member Randall reported on the following items:
- Attendance at Onehunga Business
Association mainstreet meeting;
- Attendance at City Development
Committee meeting; and
- Viewing of the citywide maps and
area plan.
Moved: Graham / Clark
That the Board members' reports be received.
CARRIED
COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Councillors Lotu-Iiga, Northey and Christian were not present for this item.
Councillor Boyle reported on the following items:
- Attendance at Tamaki Community
Board Christmas dinner;
- Attendance at three Future Planning
Framework meetings;
- Attendance at community board
meeting on Future Planning Framework; and
- Attendance at Arts, Culture and
Recreation Committee and City Development Committee meetings.
Moved: Graham / Clark
That the Councillor's report be received.
CARRIED
REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING
Moved: Graham / Brochner
That the reports requested/pending list, dated 12 February 2009, be received.
CARRIED
GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS
Moved: Graham / Randall
That the group activity reports for the November 2008 - January 2009 period, be
received.
CARRIED
There being no further business the Chairperson declared
the meeting closed at 8:40pm.
