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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON THURSDAY, 16 JULY 2009 AT 6:00PM
IN THE ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY CENTRE
83 CHURCH STREET
ONEHUNGA

PRESENT: Ms Bridget Graham, QSM [Chairperson]
  Mr Brett Clark [Deputy Chairperson]
  Ms Olga Brochner  
  Mr Simon Randall  
  Councillor Peseta Lotu-Iiga, MP [until 7:47pm, item 10, from 7:55pm, item 10; until 8:42pm, item 7]
  Councillor Richard Northey, ONZM  
ALSO PRESENT: Councillor Bill Christian, JP  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Graham/Randall

    That the apologies from Board Member Messervy and Councillor Boyle for non-attendance, be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Graham/ Councillor Lotu-Iiga

    That the minutes of the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 18 June 2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    3.1 TRAFINZ CONFERENCE - SEPTEMBER 2009

    Moved: Graham/Randall

    That an item of extraordinary business be considered under item 20 regarding the Trafinz conference to be held on 7-10 September 2009. A decision is required for an early bird registration before 30 July 2009, which is before the next Board meeting.

    CARRIED

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. PROPOSED PROJECT BY WATERCARE SERVICES LIMITED - BELINDA PETERSEN AND ANDY SPITTAL, WATERCARE SERVICES LIMITED

    Belinda Petersen, Manager of consenting and Andy Spittal, project manager from Watercare Services Limited were in attendance to address the Board regarding the proposed Hunua 4 project.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

    Moved: Graham/Brochner

    That Belinda Petersen, Manager of consenting and Andy Spittal, project manager from Watercare Services Limited be thanked for their presentation.

    CARRIED

    4.2 AMANDA KINZETT, ONEHUNGA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Amanda Kinzett, Onehunga Business Association, was in attendance to address the Board with a monthly update on activities taking place within the Onehunga community.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.2]

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That Amanda Kinzett, Onehunga Business Association, be thanked for her monthly update to the Maungakiekie Community Board.

    CARRIED

    4.3 GAVIN STREET HEAVY VEHICLE TRAFFIC - PAMELA STONE

    Pamela Stone was in attendance to address the Board regarding the Gavin Street heavy vehicle traffic.

    [ATTACHEMENT 4.3]

    Moved: Graham/Randall

    That Pamela Stone be thanked for her presentation regarding the Gavin Street heavy vehicle traffic.

    CARRIED

  5. Top RACHAEL EATON, MANAGER, STREETS AND OPEN SPACE ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION POLICY - ONEHUNGA FORESHORE DEVELOPMENT

    [ATTACHMENT 5]

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    1. That Rachael Eaton, Manager, Streets and Open space and Richard Denney, Senior Landscape Architect, be thanked for their presentation regarding the Onehunga Foreshore Development plan and Manukau Harbour Crossing.
    2. That the Maungakiekie Community Board requests that projects in the Onehunga Bay Reserve and walkways and cycleways which are decided on independent of the Onehunga Foreshore development project should come from Council's funds distinct from the $10 million council funds committed to the Onehunga Foreshore project.
    3. That Maungakiekie Community Board requests that the above resolution be forwarded to the relevant committee.

    CARRIED

  6. Top PRINCES STREET ROADWORKS

    Moved: Graham/Brochner

    That the presentation from Marius Van der Merwe and Euan Ross from Transport Infrastructure Delivery Group regarding roadwork issues on Princes Street, be received.

    CARRIED

    Chairperson moved:

    That item 10 be taken at this point.

    CARRIED

  7. Top GRANT OF NEW LEASE DOLPHIN THEATRE INC, 12 SPRING STREET, ROWE RESERVE

    Moved: Graham/ Randall

    That the Maungakiekie Community Board recommends to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee, noting that the granting of a new lease to the Dolphin Theatre Inc., 12 Spring Street, Onehunga, Rowe Reserve, on the following terms and conditions:

    • Term - five years commencing 1 April 2009
    • Rights of renewal - two rights of renewal each of five years
    • Rent - $1900.00 plus GST per annum (as per the new community and recreation lease policy, the theatre will be charged on a hybrid lease rental -$500 fixed rental plus $1400 additional rental due to commercial activities i.e. show sales and bar revenue).
    • All other terms and conditions per Auckland City Council's Community and Recreation Lease Policy

    Moved: Councillor Northey/Clark

    Councillor Northey moved the following amendment:

    First bullet point to be amended too:

    • Term - five years commencing 1July 2009

    Third bullet point to be amended too:

    • Rent - $1864.00 plus GST per annum (as per the new community and recreation lease policy, the theatre will be charged on a hybrid lease rental -$500 fixed rental plus $1364.00 additional rental due to commercial activities i.e. show sales and bar revenue).

    The Chairperson put the following substantive motion:

    That the Maungakiekie Community Board recommends to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee, noting that the granting of a new lease to the Dolphin Theatre Inc., 12 Spring Street, Onehunga, Rowe Reserve, on the following terms and conditions:

    • Term - five years commencing 1 July 2009
    • Rights of renewal - two rights of renewal each of five years
    • Rent - $1864.00 plus GST per annum (as per the new community and recreation lease policy, the theatre will be charged on a hybrid lease rental -$500 fixed rental plus $1364.00 additional rental due to commercial activities i.e. show sales and bar revenue).
    • All other terms and conditions per Auckland City Council's Community and Recreation Lease Policy.

    CARRIED

  8. Top GRANT OF NEW LEASE COMMUNITY OFFICE SPACE 3 ROWE STREET, ROWE RESERVE, ONEHUNGA

    Moved: Graham/Brochner

    That the Maungakiekie Community Board recommends to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee, the granting of a new lease to the Bangladesh New Zealand Friendship Society Inc. (BNZFS), 3 Rowe Street, Rowe Reserve, Onehunga on the following terms and conditions:

    • Term - five years commencing 1 August 2009
    • Rights of renewal - two rights of renewal each of five years
    • Rent - under the lease policy a rental of $500 plus GST per annum is applicable
    • All other terms and conditions per Auckland City Council's Community and Recreation Lease Policy

    CARRIED

  9. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (SLIPS) DECISION REPORT JULY 2009

    Moved: Councillor Northey/Randall

    1. That the Board allocates $2,975 Opex funding to the Rockfield Maroa Reserve Anti-Graffiti landscape Modifications stage 1 project to complete the project.
    2. That the Board defers a decision to the installation of four of the panels from the Onehunga Bay Reserve - Queen Street Tile Artwork Relocation project at the Church Street Beachcroft Avenue intersection roundabout.
    3. That the Board does not proceed to detailed design stage to install eight of the panels from the Onehunga Bay Reserve - Queen Street Tile Artwork Relocation project at the Onehunga Bay Reserve toilet and storage building for technical feasibility reasons.
    4. That the Board initiates a re-siting or removal review process for the panels from the Onehunga Bay Reserve - Queen Street Tile Artwork Relocation project due to technical constraints, costs and lack of suitable locations to find a long-term solution for all of the tile panels.
    5. That the Board gives priority to working with the manager of public art to identify new project(s) for local sites.
    6. That the Board does not at this stage delete the Onehunga Bay Reserve - Queen Street Tile Artwork Relocation SLIPs project proposal.

    CARRIED

  10. Top GAVIN STREET HEAVY VEHICLE TRAFFIC

    The Senior Traffic Engineer, Road Safety was in attendance to speak to his report regarding Gavin Street heavy vehicle traffic.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Moved: Graham/ Randall

    That the Maungakiekie Community Board supports:

    1. The principles for introducing a voluntary night-time restriction on heavy vehicle use scheme, for the residential portion of Gavin Street.
    2. The voluntary night-time restriction scheme be for the period between 8pm and 6am.
    3. Consultation is commenced with key stakeholders, affected businesses, industry and residents.
    4. Subject to the consultation feedback and funding approval, the introduction of the scheme be progressed.

    Moved: Councillor Northey/ Clark

    Councillor Northey moved the following amendment:

    1. The principles for introducing a regulatory night-time restriction a heavy vehicle use scheme, for the residential portion of Gavin Street.
    2. The night-time restriction scheme be for the period between 8pm and 6am.

    A show of hands was called for which resulted 3 votes for and 3 against. The Chairperson exercised her casting vote. The amendment was CARRIED by 4 to 3.

    [Secretarial note: Councillor Christians did not vote nor speak to this item]

    Moved: Randall/ Graham

    Board member Randall moved the following amendment by way of addition:

    1. That officers be requested to investigate mitigation of the safety issues in Gavin Street.

    CARRIED

    The Chairperson put the following substantive motion:

    1. The principles for introducing a regulatory night-time restriction of heavy vehicle use scheme, for the residential portion of Gavin Street.
    2. The night-time restriction scheme be for the period between 8pm and 6am.
    3. Consultation is commenced with key stakeholders, affected businesses, industry and residents.
    4. Subject to the consultation feedback and funding approval, the introduction of the scheme be progressed.
    5. That officers be requested to investigate mitigation of the safety issues in Gavin Street.

    Meeting was adjourned at 8:32pm and reconvened at 8:43pm.

  11. Top FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS UPDATE

    Moved: Graham/Brochner

    That the information memorandum regarding Financial Contributions update, dated 8 July 2009, be received.

    CARRIED

  12. Top REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS FROM THE TRANSPORT COMMITTEE - SHARED SPACE CONCEPT

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That the resolutions from the Transport Committee dated, 11 June 2009 be noted.

    CARRIED

  13. Top REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - FUTURE PLANNING FRAMEWORK PRECINCT PLANS

    Moved: Graham/Brochner

    1. That the resolutions of the City Development Committee dated, 11 June 2009 be received.
    2. That as both the proposed precincts plans are located in the Maungakiekie Community Board area, the Maungakiekie Community Board strongly urges the City Development Committee to add to the membership of the Working Party on the precinct plans an elected member covering the Maungakiekie Community Board area, preferably Councillor Boyle who has been a member of the Working Party up until this time.
    3. That the Maungakiekie Community Board supports the establishment of local reference groups for the precinct planning for the Onehunga Centre and the Church Street and Neilson Street business corridor including community board members Randall and Graham and representatives of appropriate local organisations including the Onehunga Business Association, Onehunga Historical Society, St Peters Church, Maungakiekie Principals School Cluster, Onehunga Club and The Onehunga Enhancement Society to discuss the following:
      • Looking at boundaries for the plan
      • Sharing information
      • Refining outcomes of the planning frameworks
      • Capital works and how they are integrated within the Area Plan
      • Key connections and opportunities for building on these
      • Building heights
      • Heritage aspects
      • Aspirations
      • Anecdotal information.

    CARRIED

  14. Top 2009/2010 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS

    14.1. 2009/2010 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION OF ONEHUNGA CUTHBERT KINDERGARTEN - SARA CARTWRIGHT

    This item was deferred to the August 2009 meeting.  

    14.2. 2009/2010 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION OF MAUNGAREI COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN TRUST - ADRIENNE ROKE

    This item was deferred to the August 2009 meeting.

  15. Top CHAIRPERSONS REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    1. That the report of the Chairperson dated 6 July 2009 be received
    2. That the Maungakiekie Board suggests that Council give consideration to purchasing all or some of the property on the left hand side of the driveway when entering the Lawrie Street reserve to:
      • Make entering, parking and manoeuvring to exit the reserve safer and easier;
      • Provide more parking spaces so that there is more space for recreation in a small reserve;
      • Improve the safety of the reserve by giving a wider view into a very enclosed space.

    CARRIED

  16. Top BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS

    Moved: Clark/Councillor Northey

    Board member Randall gave a verbal report

    Board member Clark tabled a written report at the meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 16A]

    Board member Brochner reported on the following items:

    • Attended the Far North and Auckland Districts Community Board Inc on local government bill. The minister of local government , Hon Rodney Hide was in attendance.
    • Attended the unveiling of Oranga Community Centre Youth Mural on the 3rd July.

    That the Board members' reports be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top COUNCILLORS REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    Councillor Lotu-Iiga was not present for this item.

    Councillor Northey reported on the following items:

    • 22 June attended the receptions for King Juan Carlos and for a Spanish business delegation
    • 23rd June attended the Regional Governance Committee vigorously debated on the Council's submission on the Auckland Council Bill.
    • 24th June Councillor Northey spoke to the Justice Select Committee on the Community Boards submission on the sale and supply of Liquor Bill.
    • 24th June met with other Community Board Members on our submission on the Auckland Council Bill
    • 25th June attended and was re-elected patrons at the 147th Annual General Meeting of the Onehunga Ladies Benevolent Society
    • 26th and 27th June participated in Matariki launch and Matariki concert.
    • 27th June provided the reference for Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), administration for their funding applications to make up the Auckland City Council new funding gap
    • 2 July met with Jill McPherson re Onehunga Foreshore
    • 2 July met with Councillor David Michael of Stirling City Council the biggest council in western Australia
    • 3 July Oranga Community Centre mural unveiling
    • 4-12 July holiday in Sydney and Melbourne including a tour of the wharves of the Melbourne docklands to give ideas for Queens Wharf and Other Waterfront Development
    • 15 July made my personal presentation on the Auckland Council Bill.

    Councillor Christian reported on the following items:

    • 2 July met with the Prime Minister at Glen Innes, marae;
    • 5th July participated in the King of the Mountain walk;
    • 7th July lunch time learning session;
    • Retirement ceremony for Danny Tumahai and Richard Weddell;
    • Attended 12th July dinner Onehunga Fencible Society.

    That the Councillors' reports be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Randall

    That the group activity reports for the June 2009 period be received.

    CARRIED

  19. Top REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING

    Moved: Graham/Brochner

    That the reports requested pending listing, dated 6 July 2009 be received.

    CARRIED

  20. Top TRAFINZ CONFERENCE 2009

    [ATTACHMENT 20A]

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    1. That the Trafinz Conference 2009 registration and information, be received.
    2. That the Board delegates Board member Randall as Transport spokesperson to attend the Trafinz Conference 2009 to be held on 7-10 September 2009 in Auckland.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 10:05 pm.