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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE TAMAKI COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON TUESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2005 AT 6:00PM

PRESENT: Ms Kate Sutton
  Mrs Jan Welch
  Mrs Mary Bhalla
  Mr David Maka, JP
  Mr Mike Murray
  Cr Leila Boyle Arrived 6.10pm start item 4.2
  Cr Bill Christian, JP
ALSO Cr John Hinchcliff, CNZM
PRESENT: Cr Richard Northey, ONZM

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  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That an apology for lateness from Cr Boyle be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Christian/Bhalla

    That the minutes of the Tamaki Community Board meeting held on Tuesday 27 September, 2005 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

    Item 18 was taken at this point.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. ZONING UNDER THE DISTRICT PLAN – JIM JACKSON & DES WEBSTER

    Jim Jackson and Des Webster addressed the Board regarding their concerns about Transpower electricity lines between Otahuhu and Henderson and the possibility of under grounding of cables to reduce the ill effects on health caused by electro-magnetic fields emitted from the pylon lines.

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    1. That the Board thanks Jim Jackson and Des Webster for their presentation to the Board regarding zoning under the District Plan.
    2. That the Board supports the concerns raised by Jim Jackson and Des Webster regarding the non notification of Transpower's application for installation of power pylons and requests that the Manager Auckland City Environments give serious consideration to the notification of this application given the effects of the application would be more than minor.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

    4.2. PEDESTRIAN LINK FROM PIKES POINT WALKWAY TO MUTUKAROA HAMLINS HILL THROUGH ANNS CREEK – BRETT WHISTON

    Brett Whiston addressed the Board regarding the possibility of development of a coastal walkway linking the eastern end of the Onehunga Foreshore Walkway to Great South Rd and Mutukaroa Hamlins Hill Regional Park.

    Moved: Sutton/Maka

    1. That the Board thanks Brett Whiston for his presentation to the Board regarding development of a coastal walkway linking the eastern end of the Onehunga Foreshore Walkway to Great South Rd and Mutukaroa Hamlins Hill Regional Park.
    2. That the Manager Community Planning be requested to investigate the staged development of a coastal walkway linking the eastern end of the Onehunga Foreshore walkway to Great South Road and Mutukaroa Hamlins Hill Regional Park.
    3. That the Board's Park's spokesperson liaise with the Maungakiekie Community Board spokesperson over the progression of a coastal walkway linking the eastern end of the Onehunga Foreshore walkway to Great South Road and Mutukaroa Hamlins Hill Regional Park.
    4. That the above resolutions regarding the development of a coastal walkway linking the eastern end of the Onehunga Foreshore walkway to Great South Road and Mutukaroa Hamlins Hill Regional Park be forwarded to the Maungakiekie Community Board for its information.

    CARRIED

    4.3. MAUNGAREI COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN TRUST – PAULA PIO & TRACY WINTHER

    Paula Pio from the Maungarei Christian Trust addressed the Board regarding a request to fund the costs associated with the Halloween party to be organised by the Trust.

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    1. That the Board thanks Paula Pio from the Maungarei Community Christian Trust for her attendance.
    2. That the Board refers the request of the Maungarei Community Christian Trust to item 9 on this agenda.

    CARRIED

    4.4. MT WELLINGTON PLAYCENTRE – ROCHELLE MONTGOMERIE

    Rochelle Montgomerie from the Mt Wellington play centre addressed the Board regarding a request to fund the costs associated with the upgrade of the Mt Wellington play centre.

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    1. That the Board thanks Rochelle Montgomeire from the Mt Wellington Play Centre for her attendance.
    2. That the Board refers the request from the Mt Wellington Play Centre to item 10 on its agenda.

    CARRIED

    4.5. MT WELLINGTON QUARRY LINK ROAD – PETER E BARWELL

    Peter E Barwell addressed the Board regarding the community concerns relating to Mt Wellington quarry development. Quarry development, traffic flows, provision of district arterial roadway, provision for quarry development traffic and alternative transport were some of the specific concerns raised by him.

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That the Board thanks Peter E Barwell for his presentation to the Board regarding Mt Wellington Quarry Link Road.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.5]

    4.6. FUNDING REQUEST FOR CHRISTMAS PARADE – BARBARA MACKAY

    Barbara Mackay from Progressive Panmure addressed the Board with a further request for an existing funding application for the Christmas Parade in Panmure.

    Moved: Sutton/Murray

    1. That the Board thanks Barbara Mackay from Progressive Panmure for presentation to the Board regarding Christmas Parade in Panmure.
    2. That the Board refers the request from Progressive Panmure to item 9 this agenda.

    CARRIED

    4.7 Mt Wellington quarry link road – keith sharp

    Keith Sharp from Panmure Community Action Group addressed the Board with the community concerns over the Mt Wellington Quarry link road.

    Moved: Sutton/Christian

    That the Board thanks Keith Sharp from Panmure Community Action Group for his presentation regarding Mt Wellington Quarry link road.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.7]

    4.8 PANMURE PARK N RIDE CARPARK – PAM SHOEBRIDGE

    Pam Shoebridge from the Panmure Community Action Group addressed the Board regarding her concern over the change to the design of Panmure railway station park n ride car park.

    Moved: Sutton/Murray

    1. That the Board thanks Pam Shoebridge from the Panmure Community Action Group for her presentation regarding Panmure Park n Ride carpark.
    2. That the Chairman and Board Member Murray meet on site at the Panmure Rail Station Park and Ride carpark with officers and Pam Shoebridge to discuss the alterations to the carpark design.
    3. That the Board requests a formal response that outlines the rationale for the change to the design of the Panmure Rail Station Park n Ride carpark.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.8]

    4.9 OTAHUHU SOFTBALL CLUB – SALLY HOANI

    Sally Hoani from the Otahuhu Softball Club attended the meeting to introduce herself to the Board and to thank the Board for its ongoing support to the club.

    Moved: Sutton/Murray

    That the Board thanks Sally Hoani from the Otahuhu Softball Club for introducing herself to the Board.

    CARRIED

    Item 4.1 was taken at this point.

  5. Top GRANT OF NEW LEASE AND TRANSFER OF BUILDING OWNERSHIP, OTAHUHU SOFTBALL CLUB,STURGES PARK

    Moved: Sutton/Maka

    1. That the report of the Lease Officer, dated 21 September 2005, be received.

    2. That the Tamaki Community Board recommends to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee:

      1. the granting of a lease to the Otahuhu Softball Club Inc. over the footprint of the former Otahuhu Athletics clubrooms located at Sturges Park, 25A Fort Richard Road, Otahuhu for an initial term of five years commencing, 1 December 2005 and expiring on 1 December 2010 with two further right of renewals of five years each. The lease will finally expire on 1 December 2020 at which time the Otahuhu Softball Club Inc. will need to apply for a new lease.

      2. the transfer of building ownership over the premises of the former Otahuhu Athletics clubrooms to the Otahuhu Softball Club Inc. for the nominal consideration of $1.00 subject to the following:

        1. the Otahuhu Softball Club Inc. to have full building ownership responsibility for the duration of the lease

        2. on expiry or termination of the lease the building ownership is to revert to council ownership in accordance with the standard lease provisions relating to reversion of improvements.

      3. that the Otahuhu Softball Club Inc. pay $250 plus GST per annum rental from 1 December 2005 as per the terms and conditions of the Community and Recreation Lease Policy plus all outgoings and insurance. The Otahuhu Softball Club Inc. will be responsible for all internal and external maintenance and all graffiti removal.

      4. that the lease include a clause requiring the Otahuhu Softball Club Inc. to provide its annual report and a set of current accounts annually to Auckland City Council.

    3. That the Board thanks Canaan Quinlivan-Potts, Lease Team Leader and Kate Holst, Lease Officer for their attendance at the meeting.

    CARRIED

  6. Top MT WELLINGTON QUARRY AND ASSOCIATED PROJECTS

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That the Board thanks Ian Maxwell, Group Manager Implementation Planning for his presentation to the Board regarding an update on major projects in the Tamaki Edge area and redevelopment of the Mt Wellington Quarry.

    CARRIED

  7. Top MT WELLINGTON QUARRY LINK ROAD INVESTIGATIONS

    Moved: Sutton/Boyle

    1. That the Board thanks Garson Bell, Acting Manager Transport Policies and Plans and David Johns, Assistant Transport Planner for their attendance at the meeting.

      A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

      For the Motion: Against the Motion:
      Mrs Mary Bhalla

      Cr Leila Boyle

      Cr Bill Christian

      Mr David Maka

      Ms Kate Sutton

      Mrs Jan Welch

      Mr Mike Murray

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      The motion was declared CARRIED by 7 votes to zero.

      Moved: Sutton/Christian

    2. That the report dated 12 October 2005 from the Assistant Transport Planner be received.

      A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

      For the Motion: Against the Motion:
      Mrs Mary Bhalla

      Cr Leila Boyle

      Cr Bill Christian

      Mr David Maka

      Ms Kate Sutton

      Mrs Jan Welch

      Mr Mike Murray

      		 -

      The motion was declared CARRIED by 7 votes to zero.

      Moved: Sutton/Welch

    3. That the Board notes option 2 of the report dated 12 October 2005 from the Assistant Transport Planner as the preferred option for the Mt Wellington Quarry link road.

      A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

      For the Motion: Against the Motion:
      Mrs Mary Bhalla

      Cr Leila Boyle

      Mr David Maka

      Ms Kate Sutton

      Mrs Jan Welch

      Mr Mike Murray

      		 Cr Bill Christian

      The motion was declared CARRIED by 6 votes to 1.

      Moved: Christian/Bhalla

    4. That the Board requests the Manager Transport Planning provide a broad overview of all traffic and transport works and timeframes that relate to the roading component of the Mt Wellington Quarry development and how they are to be integrated and how they may impact on the existing roading network and local communities of the Eastern Bays and Tamaki areas.

      A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

      For the Motion: Against the Motion:
      Mrs Mary Bhalla

      Cr Leila Boyle

      Cr Bill Christian

      Mr David Maka

      Ms Kate Sutton

      Mrs Jan Welch

      Mr Mike Murray

      		 -

      The motion was declared CARRIED by 7 votes to zero.

      Moved: Sutton/Boyle

    5. That the Board requests the Manager Transport Planning and the Manager Traffic and Roading Services address as a priority the issues of traffic congestion on the Panmure roundabout and Jellicoe Road as required by the 'Panmure's Future' document and Plan Change 59.

      A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

      For the Motion: Against the Motion:
      Mrs Mary Bhalla

      Cr Leila Boyle

      Cr Bill Christian

      Mr David Maka

      Ms Kate Sutton

      Mrs Jan Welch

      Mr Mike Murray

      		 -

      The motion was declared CARRIED by 7 votes to zero.

      Moved: Boyle/Sutton

      1. That the Board expresses its concern about the consultation process with regard to the Mt Wellington Quarry Link Road, including:
        1. the Tamaki and Eastern Bays Community Boards were not invited to the Open Day held for public consultation on 7 June 2005 in the Panmure Community Centre;
        2. at the open day, submission forms did not allow for rejection of options 1, 2 & 3 nor did they allow for suggestions and plans from the general public;
        3. letters to Mt Wellington residents regarding the road were sent with no prior briefing to the Tamaki and Eastern Bays Community Boards and a copy of this letter was only provided to the Tamaki Community Board after some residents contacted Board Members about it.
      2. That the Board requests any further communication about the quarry development from Auckland City Council be sent to or presented to the Tamaki and Eastern Bays Community Boards prior to or concurrently with release to the general public.
      3. That the above resolutions be forwarded to the Eastern Bays Community Board for its information.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 7A]

  8. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPS) CRITERIA

    Moved: Boyle/Bhalla

    1. That the report dated 19 September 2005 from the Community Board Services Manager be received.
    2. That the Board endorses the SLIPs criteria outlined in the report dated 19 September 2005 from the Community Board Services Manager with the following amendment to A (ii):

      That Boards allocate a maximum of 30% of their total annual SLIPs funding towards projects of an operational nature that comply with the criteria.

    CARRIED

  9. Top MAUNGAREI COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN TRUST - LOCAL EVENT FUNDING APPLICATION

    Moved: Murray/Welch

    1. That the Board approves $500 from its 2005/06 Events Funding Budget towards costs of the Halloween Party being organised by the Maungarei Community Christian Trust on 31 October 2005.

      CARRIED

      Moved: Bhalla/Murray

    2. That the Board approves a further $600 from its 2005/06 Events Funding Budget towards costs of the Panmure Xmas Parade being organised by Progressive Panmure.

    CARRIED

  10. Top MT WELLINGTON PLAY CENTRE – DISCRETIONARY FUNDING 2005/06

    Moved: Boyle/Christian

    That the Board approves $1300.00 to the Mt Wellington Play Centre towards the purchase of toys to upgrade the centre from its 2005/06 Discretionary funding budget.

    CARRIED

  11. Top THANK YOU LETTER – BOOKS FOR BABES TRUST

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That the thank you letter dated 20 September 2005 from Books for Babes Trust be received.

    CARRIED

  12. Top MINUTES OF THE TAMAKI EDGE CONSTITUENTS GROUP MEETING HELD ON 10 OCTOBER 2005

    Moved: Sutton/Christian

    That the minutes of the meeting of the Tamaki Edge Constituents Group held on 10 October 2005.

    CARRIED

  13. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That the report of the Chairperson for September/October 2005 be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 13A]

  14. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    14.1. COUNCILLOR'S REPORT – CR BILL CHRISTIAN

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That the verbal report of Cr Christian regarding the following be received:

    • Funeral of Colleen Mills
    • Police community liaison meeting
    • Tamaki Edge Constituents Group Meeting
    • Annual dinner at the Otahuhu Historical Society
    • Panmure Yacht and Boating club open day
    • Opening of boat launching facility in St Johns
    • Tamaki college prize giving
    • Tamaki Drive Protection Society Annual General Meeting

    CARRIED

    14.2. COUNCILLOR'S REPORT – CR LEILA BOYLE

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That the verbal report of Cr Boyle regarding the following be received:

    • AMETI steering group meeting
    • Seaside Park Opening
    • Auckland Zoological society meeting
    • Quarry roading issues meeting with the Mayor
    • Panmure Mainstreet Annual General Meeting
    • Practical media skills workshop
    • Youth Council meeting
    • Youth Town Board meeting
    • Auckland netball time capsule ceremony
    • Police community liaison meeting
    • Glen Innes healthy kai festival
    • Glen Innes community market
    • Fashion Week
    • Hearing on waste management plan
    • State Highway 20 Extension
    • Transport and Urban Linkages Workshop on tolling

    CARRIED

    14.3. COUNCILLOR'S REPORT – CR RICHARD NORTHEY

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That the verbal report of Cr Northey regarding the following be received:

    • National Remuneration meeting
    • Launch of the events strategy
    • Panmure Business Association AGM
    • Tamaki Edge Constituents Group meeting
    • Workshop on major transport issues
    • Auckland netball time capsule ceremony
    • Auckland Regional Civil Defence Strategy Launch
    • Wastewater pricing

    CARRIED

    14.4. COUNCILLOR'S REPORT – CR JOHN HINCHCLIFF

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That the verbal report of Cr Hinchcliff regarding the following be received:

    • Strategic visioning workshop
    • Graduation ceremonies
    • Nigerian independence day celebrations
    • People's Republic of China celebration
    • Maungakiekie issues
    • Tamaki by election

    CARRIED

  15. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    15.1. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORT – DAVID MAKA

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That the report of Board Member Maka tabled at the meeting be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 15.1]

    15.2. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORT – BOARD MEMBER JAN WELCH

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    Verbal report from Board Member Welch regarding the following be received:

    • Pot holes on the street outside Glen Innes swimming pool
    • Illegal cutting down of several trees in Maybury Street
    • Prevention of injury through safe kids program
    • Graffiti

    CARRIED

    15.3. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORT – BOARD MEMBER MARY BHALLA

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That the verbal report of Board Member Bhalla regarding the following be received:

    • Police meeting
    • Renovation of St Patrick's cathedral
    • Media workshop
    • Launch of events strategy
    • Sportsfield Partnerships Meeting

    CARRIED

    15.4. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORT – BOARD MEMBER Mike murray

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That the verbal report of Board Member Murray be received.

    CARRIED

  16. Top REPORTS REQUESTED / PENDING

    Moved: Sutton/Murray

    That the reports requested/pending be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Sutton/Boyle

    That the group activity reports be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top DECLARATION BY COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER PURSUANT TO SCHEDULE 7, PART 1, CLAUSE 14 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2002

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That Board Member, Mike Murray made his Declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002 and assumed his position on the Board.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 9.40pm.
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