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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE TAMAKI COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON TUESDAY, 25 JULY 2006 AT 6:00PM

PRESENT:

Mrs

Jan

Welch

[Deputy Chairperson]

 

Mr

Mike

Murray

 

 

Cr

Leila

Boyle

 

 

Cr

Bill

Christian, JP

 

 

Cr

John

Hinchcliff

[During item 4.2 at 6.25pm]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Welch/Murray

    That apologies from Chairperson Kate Sutton, Board Member Mary Bhalla and Cr Northey for absence and Cr Hinchcliff for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Welch /Murray

    The minutes of the Tamaki Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 27 June 2006 to be confirmed as a true and correct record subject to the following amendment:

    Item 11:

    1. That the Board approves as follows from its 2005/06 discretionaryfunding budget:
    • Hazara Afghan Association of New Zealand Inc - $900 towards the costs of the Tampa's Day celebrations
    • St Andrews Presbyterian Church - $2,000 towards mural costs (conditional on achieving the remainder of the funding).
    1. That the Board approves as follows from its 2006/07 discretionaryfunding budget:
    • David Lange Memorial Group - $5,000 towards establishment costs (with conditions to be determined by the Chairperson).
    • Hazara Afghan Association of New Zealand Inc - $1,000 towards the costs of the Tampa's Day celebrations (noting that the remainder of the payment was part of a forward allocation from the 2006/07 discretionary funding budget

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. GRAFFITI ISSUE AT OTAHUHU RUGBY CLUB - PETER HALL

    Peter Hall addressed the Board regarding the ongoing vandalism and graffiti issue at Otahuhu Rugby Club in Sturges Park.

    Moved: Welch/Christian

    That the Board thanks Peter Hall from the Otahuhu Rugby Club for his presentation to the Board regarding the ongoing vandalism and graffiti issues being faced by the Otahuhu Rugby Club in Sturges Park.

    CARRIED

    4.2. MAYFAIR PLACE CAR PARK - ADRIANA BADER

    Adriana Bader addressed the Board regarding the Mayfair Place car park and Glen Innes Parking Plan.  Her concerns were regarding the lack of car parks in the area and whether there is a need for wide footpaths. Adriana also wished to correct some points in the report - attachment 7 in the agenda.

    Moved: Welch/Christian

    That the Board thanks Adriana Bader for her presentation to the Board regarding Mayfair Place Carpark.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.2]

    4.3. DAVID LANGE MEMORIAL PROJECT - PROJECT TEAM

    Deborah White, Margaret Pope, Andrew Beyer and Graeme Mullins, members of the David Lange Memorial Group briefed the Board regarding a proposed memorial for David Lange to be placed in Otahuhu. The nature of the project would take the form of a public art work.

    Moved: Welch/Christian

    That the Board thanks Deborah White, Margaret Pope, Andrew Beyer and Graeme Mullins, for their presentation to the Board regarding the David Lange Memorial Project.

    CARRIED

    4.4. NEW ZEALAND SRI LANKA BUDDHIST TRUST - RUKMAN WAGACHCHI

    Members of the New Zealand Sri Lanka Buddhist Trust briefed the Board regarding their ongoing community hall and meditation centre project.

    Moved: Welch/Murray

    1. That the Board thanks the members of the New Zealand Sri Lanka Buddhist Trust for updating the Board regarding their ongoing community hall and meditation centre project.
    2. That the Board requests advice regarding the Sri Lanka Buddist Trust's application for a facilities partnership with Council.

    CARRIED

    4.5. TRAFFIC ISSUES IN OTAHUHU  - JIM LAWRY

    Jim Lawry addressed the Board regarding his concerns about the traffic issues in Otahuhu in particular the Princes Street off ramp and Atkinson Avenue. He also raised maintenance issues relating to gorse and lighting of the local tennis courts.

    Moved: Welch/Christian

    That the Board thanks Jim Lawry for his presentation to the Board regarding traffic issues in Otahuhu in particular Princes Street off ramp and Atkinson Avenue. Mr Lawry also addressed the Board regarding maintenance issues relating to gorse and lighting of the local tennis courts.

    CARRIED

    4.6. TRAFFIC ISSUES IN OTAHUHU  - BILL MILLER

    Bill Miller addressed the Board regarding his concerns about the traffic issues in Otahuhu in particular parking on broken yellow lines.

    Moved: Welch/Murray

    That the Board thanks Bill Miller for his presentation to the Board regarding traffic issues in Otahuhu in particular parking on broken yellow lines.

    CARRIED

    Items 7 and 14 were taken at this point

  5. Top EASTERN SUBURBS COMMUNITY GYMSPORT FACILITY GRANT

    Moved: Welch/Murray

    That the information memorandum dated 3 July 2006 from the SLIPs Coordinator be received.

    CARRIED

  6. Top 2006/2007 SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WASHUP

    Moved: Welch/Boyle

    That item 6 regarding 2006/2007 Small Local Improvements Projects Washup be deferred until the August Board meeting.

    CARRIED

  7. Top MAYFAIR PLACE CAR PARK RECONFIGURATION

    Moved: Welch/Boyle

    1. That the traffic circulation pattern of the Mayfair Place car park in Glen Innes be reversed and a new right turn bay constructed on Taniwha Street in accordance with GHD Drawing No. 51-23496-CO11.
    2. That the western arm of the car park be widened by two metres on the 'shops' side at the same time as the car park circulation is reversed.

    CARRIED

  8. Top GRANT OF NEW LEASE, ORDER OF ST JOHN NORTHERN REGIONAL TRUST BOARD INC, 23 ATKINSON AVENUE, OTAHUHU

    Moved: Welch/Murray

    1. That the report of the Team Leader, Recreation and Community Leases, dated 3 July 2006, be received.
    2. That the Tamaki Community Board recommends to the Community Development and Equity Committee:

    the granting of a lease to Order of St John Northern Regional Trust Board Inc., 23 Atkinson Avenue, Otahuhu on the following terms and conditions:

    • Term - 5 years commencing 9 August 2006
    • Rights of Renewal - Two rights of renewal each of five years
    • Rent - $500.00 + GST per annum
    • All other terms and conditions per Council's Community and Recreation Lease Policy

    CARRIED

  9. Top 2006 REPRESENTATION ARRANGEMENTS REVIEW

    Moved: Welch/Christian

    1. That the information regarding public consultation on the 2006 Representation Arrangements Review be received.
    2. That a working party comprising of the Chairperson, Board Member Welch and Board Member Murray be delegated to prepare a submission on the 2006 Auckland City Representation Arrangements Review noting that submissions close at 5pm on 21 August 2006.

    CARRIED

  10. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPS)

    Moved: Welch/Boyle

    That the recommending of the Combined Committees dated 23 June 2006 regarding Small Local Improvement Projects be received.

    CARRIED

  11. Top BOARD'S SUBMISSION TO PROPOSED AUCKLAND CITY BYLAWS

    Moved: Welch/Murray

    That the Board's submission to Auckland City Bylaws - Part 1 Administration, Part 22 - Solid Waste and Part 25 - Traffic be noted.

    CARRIED

  12. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - OTAHUHU WORKINGMEN'S COSMOPOLITAN CLUB

    Moved: Welch/Boyle

    That the Board approves $500 from its 2006/07 Discretionary Funding Budget to the Otahuhu Workingmen's & Cosmopolitan Club to cover the costs for W.J. McManus - Otahuhu Sportsperson of the Year Award 2006.

    CARRIED

  13. Top TAMAKI EDGE CONSTITUENTS GROUP MEETING MINUTES - 3 APRIL 2006

    Moved: Welch/Boyle

    That the minutes of the Tamaki Edge Constituents Group Meeting held on 3 April 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top SOUTHERN MOTORWAY PRINCES STREET INTERCHANGE

    Moved: Welch/Murray

    That the Board requests the Manager Traffic and Roading Services and Manager Transport Planning investigate the concerns as raised by Mr Lawry at public forum and those attached from Mrs Reid.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 14]

  15. Top DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Welch/Murray

    That the verbal report from Board Member Jan Welch regarding the following be received:

    • AGM Dunkirk Road Activity Centre
    • Planning Issue - Height restriction
    • Otahuhu Town Hall - Police advisory group meeting
    • Ladies Committee - Panmure Mt Wellington RSA
    • Mt Wellington Trust Conference - Drinking age
    • Maori Blessing and official opening for Auckland Netball Centre - Morrin Road
    • Policing and Security meeting
    • Labour Party 90th birthday celebration
    • Otahuhu Liveable Communities Ideas Fair

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 15]

  16. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    16.1. COUNCILLOR'S REPORT - CR BILL CHRISTIAN

    Moved: Welch/Boyle

    That the verbal report from Cr Bill Christian regarding the following be received:

    • Policing and Security meeting
    • Official Opening Auckland Netball - Morrin Road
    • Tamaki Campus - Planning Students
    • Talbot Park - Walk-around
    • ParkerJoyce's (Mt Wellington Licensing and Charitable Trusts) Farewell
    • Plan Change 193

    CARRIED

    16.2. COUNCILLOR'S REPORT - CR LEILA BOYLE

    Moved: Welch/Christian

    That the verbal report from Cr Leila Boyle regarding the following be received:

    • Workshop - Deliberative Democracy
    • Policing and Security meeting
    • Youth Gang Issue in Otahuhu meeting
    • Plan change 61
    • New Board members - Zoo Enterprise Board

    CARRIED

    16.3. COUNCILLOR'S REPORT - CR JOHN HINCHCLIFF

    Moved: Welch/Christian

    That the verbal report from Cr John Hinchcliff regarding the following be received:

    • Rates issues
    • Waiatarua wetlands
    • Otahuhu swimming pool
    • Partnership Committee Interfaith and Pacific Island advisory groups
    • Policing and Security meeting

    CARRIED

  17. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    17.1. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORT - MIKE MURRAY

    Moved: Welch/Boyle

    That the verbal report from Board Member Mike Murray regarding the following be received:

    • Otahuhu network - Deaf Association
    • Otahuhu Police meeting
    • Mt Wellington Trust Conference
    • Housing - GI
    • Official Auckland Netball Opening - Morrin Road
    • Panmure network meeting

    CARRIED

  18. Top REPORTS REQUESTED / PENDING

    Moved: Welch/Christian

    That the reports requested/pending be received.

    CARRIED

  19. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Welch/Murray

    That the group activity reports be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 08:03pm.

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