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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
TAMAKI COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON TUESDAY,
24 MARCH 2009 AT 6:00 PM IN THE TAMAKI RECREATION CENTRE
ELSTREE AVENUE GLEN INNES, AUCKLAND

PRESENT: Ms Kate Sutton Chairperson
[from 6:54pm, item 4.4]
  Ms Christine O'Brien Deputy Chairperson
  Ms Arna Metcalfe  
  Mr Mike Murray  
  Mrs Jan Welch  
  Councillor Leila Boyle  
  Councillor Bill Christian, JP (left the room at 7:44pm, item 4.7, returned 7:49pm, item 4.8)
ALSO PRESENT: Councillor Richard Northey, ONZM  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: O'Brien / Cr Boyle

    That the apologies from Cr Peseta Lotu-iiga for non-attendance and from the chairperson for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: O'Brien / Metcalfe

    That the minutes of the Tamaki Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 24 February 2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    [ATTACHMENT 5.3]

    Moved: Cr Boyle / Cr Christian

    That the Board grants $1,000 from its 2008/ 2009 Local Events Funding budget to the YMCA of Auckland, Otahuhu towards the family fun day in Murphy park on 22 March 2009 from 1pm to 5pm.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    Item 4.2 was taken at this point.

    4.1. BOLLARDS AT DUNKIRK RESERVE - RICHARD PAMATATAU

    Richard Pamatatau addressed the Board about the need for bollards for the safety of the community at the reserve.

    Moved: O'Brien / Cr Boyle

    That Richard be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

    4.2. OTAHUHU STEERING GROUP - LOUISE STOKES

    Louise Stokes spoke to the Board about the group's work in promoting community connectedness in Otahuhu.

    Moved: O'Brien / Cr Christian

    That Louise be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

    4.3. 2008/ 2009 LOCAL EVENT FUNDING APPLICATION OF GLEN INNES BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (GIBA) - ADRIANA BADER AND AZEEM KHAN

    Adriana introduced Azeem Khan, the new chairperson of GIBA to the Board. Adriana also spoke in support of GIBA's local event funding application. The funding is being requested in order to fund the sound system costs for GIBA's Glen Innes Arts & Cultural Festival Day.

    Moved: O'Brien / Cr Christian

    That Adriana and Azeem be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

    4.4. 2008/ 2009 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION OF MAUNGAREI YOUTH & COMMUNITY TRUST - CHRIS SUTTON AND IAN ANDERSON

    Chris and Ian introduced the trust to the Board. They spoke about the need for the Board to provide discretionary funding that will help enhance the trust's facility.

    Moved: O'Brien / Welch

    That Chris and Ian be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

    4.5. 2008/ 2009 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION OF THE YOUNG MUMS PLAYGROUP - RAEWYN AGATE

    Raewyn addressed the board regarding the young mum's playgroup activity and sought support for their discretionary funding application.

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Boyle

    That Raewyn be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

    4.6. 2008/ 2009 LOCAL EVENT FUNDING APPLICATION OF THE OTAHUHU RSA - HERBY LAWSON

    Herby sought the Board's support with regards to the Otahuhu RSA's traffic management costs for the ANZAC Day Parade and Service.

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    That Herby be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

    4.7. PROPOSED REZONING OF ELLERSLIE RACE COURSE - IAN CALHAEM

    Ian made a presentation to the Board with regards to the proposed rezoning of the Ellerslie Race Course.

    The presentation was tabled at the meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.7A]

    Moved: Sutton / Murray

    That Ian be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

  5. Top 2008/2009 REQUEST FOR LOCAL EVENT FUNDING

    5.1. 2008/2009 REQUEST FOR LOCAL EVENT FUNDING - GLEN INNES BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    The local event funding application from the Glen Innes Business Association was circulated and tabled at the meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 5.1A]

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    1. That the Board grants $685.13 from its 2008/ 2009 Local Event Funding budget to the Glen Innes Business Association towards the costs of hosting the Glen Innes Arts & Cultural Festival Day.
    2. That the Glen Innes Business Association be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following the expenditure of the Local Event Funding grant of $685.13.

    CARRIED

    5.2. 2008/2009 REQUEST FOR LOCAL EVENT FUNDING - OTAHUHU RSA

    The local event funding application from the Otahuhu RSA was circulated and tabled at the meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 5.2A]

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    That the Board allocates $2,900 from its Small Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs) opex funding budget to the Otahuhu RSA for the costs associated with the ANZAC Day parade and service.

    CARRIED

  6. Top 2008/2009 REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    6.1. 2008/2009 REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - MAUNGAREI YOUTH & COMMUNITY TRUST

    The discretionary funding application from the Maungarei Youth & Community Trust was tabled at the meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 6.1A]

    Moved: Cr Boyle / Murray

    1. That the Board grants $413.91 from its 2008/ 2009 Discretionary Funding budget to the Maungarei Youth & Community Trust towards the cost of ready made curtains for their Te Koa Rd facility.
    2. That the Maungarei Youth & Community Trust be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following the expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $413.91

    CARRIED

    6.2. 2008/2009 REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - YOUNG MUMS PLAYGROUP

    The local event funding application from the Young Mums Playgroup was tabled at the meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 6.2A]

    Moved: Cr Boyle / O'Brien

    1. That the Board grants $500 from its 2008/ 2009 Discretionary Funding budget to the Young Mums Playgroup towards the cost of hosting a weekly playgroup for teenage mothers and their preschoolers.
    2. That the Young Mums Playgroup be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following the expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $500.

    CARRIED

    6.3. 2008/2009 REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - YMCA OF AUCKLAND - OTAHUHU RECREATION & YOUTH CENTRE

    The local event funding application from the YMCA of Auckland - Otahuhu Recreation & Youth Centre was tabled at the meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 6.3A]

    Moved: Cr Boyle / Metcalfe

    1. That the Board grants $500 from its 2008/ 2009 Discretionary Funding budget to the YMCA of Auckland - Otahuhu Recreation & Youth Centre towards the cost of hosting the Otahuhu Youth Expo 2009.
    2. That the YMCA of Auckland - Otahuhu Recreation & Youth Centre be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following the expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $500

    CARRIED

  7. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPS) - TAMAKI DECISION REPORT MARCH 2009

    New information has been received and was tabled at the meeting for the Board's information.

    [ATTACHMENT 7A]

    Moved: Sutton / Murray

    1. That the report of the SLIPs Project Portfolio Leader dated 13th March 2009 and entitled "Tamaki Decision Report March 2009" be received.
    2. That the Board recommends which of the following new proposals from stage 1 should proceed for vetting by relevant Council officers.
    Project Name Project Description Proceed to vetting?
    Community Island Artwork Contribution Contribution to a community artwork as part of a Community Liveable Streets project Yes
    Nelson St Foreshore Improvements Stg 1 To produce concept plan for development of this small reserve Decision Deferred
    Nelson St Foreshore Improvements Stg 2 To implement physical works as identified and agreed in stage 1 Decision Deferred
    Otahuhu Graffiti Deterrence Anti-graffiti measures for utility boxes in Otahuhu Yes
    Tamaki Neighbourhood Parks Anti-Graffiti Planting year 3 Planting to prevent grafitti around fencelines in parks Decision Deferred
    1. That the board allocate a spokesperson to all proposals from stage 1 that will proceed to vetting, to the Wai-O-Taiki Nature Reserve Community Revegetation Volunteer Project Stage 3 of 3 at stage 2 on the report and to the Fruit Tree Planting on Public Space in Projects Pending on the report.
    Project name Project Description Spokesperson
    Stage 1 projects:
    Community Island Artwork Contribution Contribution to a community artwork as part of a Community Liveable Streets project O'Brien
    Nelson St Foreshore Improvements Stg 1 To produce concept plan for development of this small reserve Vetting decision deferred
    Nelson St Foreshore Improvements Stg 2 To implement physical works as identified and agreed in stage 1 Vetting decision deferred
    Otahuhu Graffiti Deterrence Anti-graffiti measures for utility boxes in Otahuhu O'Brien
    Tamaki Neighbourhood Parks Anti-Graffiti Planting year 3 Planting to prevent grafitti around fencelines in parks Vetting decision deferred
    Stage 2
    Wai-O-Taiki Nature Reserve Community Re-vegetation Volunteer Project Stage 3 of 3 2009 / 2010 The continuation of an on-going programme to improvement the vegetation control within the reserve. Metcalfe
    Projects Pending: 
    Fruit Tree Planting On Public Space Purchase and planting of fruit trees in open spaces in Otahuhu
    [Status Notes] In vetting
    O'Brien
    1. That the board delegates authority to the spokesperson to provide guidance and advice to the SLIPs team regarding their allocated proposals and delegates authority to the spokesperson and chair of the board, to be exercised together, to make additional funding decisions where a variation to a project scope is needed due to unforeseen circumstances
    2. That the board allocates scoping budgets to the following proposals on the stage 2 scoping list so that proposals can proceed to be scoped.
    Project Name Project Description
    Sturges Park Softball Back Fences Installation of steel arms and soft nets to the top of existing softball back fences YES
    Sturges Park Softball Club House Kitchen Refit Upgrade of kitchen in the Otahuhu Softball Club house at Sturges Park YES
    Wai-O-Taiki Nature Reserve Community Re-vegetation Volunteer Project Stage 3 of 3 2009 / 2010 The continuation of an on-going programme to improvement the vegetation control within the reserve. YES
    1. That the Board note the pending project proposals and their status when allocating funding.
    2. That the Board delete the following proposal that it does not intend to take forward:
    Merton Road/Apirana Ave Corner Footpath Upgrade Phase 1 Upgrade footpath to safe all weather surface and lighting DELETE
    1. That the Board gives support in principle to the Panmure Stone Cottage Landscaping Stage 1 and Stage 2 proposals but requests that prior to any action being taken with respect to the proposals, a working party of Board members Murray and Welch, Councillor Boyle and the Chairperson be formulated to analyse detailed and final costings of the project.
    2. That the board notes the Opex Funded Projects and New Proposals information provided at paragraphs 3.7 and 3.8 of the report.

    CARRIED

  8. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPS) PROGRAMME UPDATE MARCH 2009

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Christian

    That the memorandum of the SLIPs Programme Leader dated 13 March 2009 and entitled "SLIPs Programme Update March 2009" be received.

    CARRIED

  9. Top REMUNERATION POOL 2009/ 2010 AND THE EXPENSES AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    1. That the report from the Support Services Manager dated 7 March 2009 and entitled "Remuneration Pool 2009/ 2010 and the Expenses and Reimbursement Policy" be received.
    2. That the Chairperson be delegated to provide feedback on the Remuneration Pool 2009/2010 and the expenses and Reimbursement Policy.

    CARRIED

  10. Top LONG TERM COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLAN (LTCCP)

    Moved: Sutton / Murray

    1. That the information memorandum of the Democracy Advisor dated 27 February 2009 regarding the Ten Year Plan community consultation meetings be received.
    2. That a working party comprised of all the members of the Board be formed to formulate written feedback to the LTCCP in April.

    CARRIED

  11. Top DRAFT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COMMUNITY BOARDS

    Moved: Sutton / Metcalfe

    1. That the draft Code of Conduct for Community Boards which was considered by the Community Board Chair's Forum on February 2009 be received.
    2. That a working party comprising of members of the Board be formed to discuss the draft code of conduct for community boards.

    CARRIED

  12. Top COMMITTEE REPORTS

    12.1. COMMITTEE REPORTS - ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE, QUARTERLY REPORT

    Moved: Sutton / Murray

    That the report entitled "Quarterly Report - Arts, Culture and Recreation" and the corresponding resolutions of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee regarding this report from its 11 March 2009 meeting be received.

    CARRIED

    12.2. COMMITTEE REPORTS - CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, FUTURE PLANNING FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Christian

    That the report entitled "Future Planning Framework Programme" and the corresponding resolutions of the City Development Committee regarding this report from its 12 March 2009 meeting be received.

    CARRIED

    12.3. COMMITTEE REPORTS - CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    That the report entitled "Resource Management Act Amendments" and the corresponding resolutions of the City Development Committee regarding this report from its 12 March 2009 meeting be received.

    CARRIED

    12.4. COMMITTEE REPORTS - CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, LIQUOR LICENSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT - SCOPE

    Moved: Sutton / Welch

    That the report entitled "Liquor Licensing Policy Development - Scope" and the corresponding resolutions of the City Development Committee regarding this report from its 12 March 2009 meeting be received.

    CARRIED

    12.5. COMMITTEE REPORTS - CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, NOTICE OF MOTION - PROTECTION OF THE ANN'S CREEK WETLAND AND IMMEDIATE SURROUNDS

    Moved: Sutton / Metcalfe

    1. That the notice of motion from Councillor Boyle dated 5 March 2009 regarding the Protection of the Ann's Creek Wetland and immediate surrounds and the corresponding resolutions of the City Development Committee be received.
    2. That the Board reconfirms its support to the notice of motion regarding protection of the Ann's Creek.
    3. That the City Development Committee be requested to ask council officers to action the following:

    That officers develop specific proposals for appropriate planning or other actions for the protection of Ann's Creek Wetland and immediate surrounds as part of the Future Planning Framework and otherwise, in order to better protect this unique and regionally significant saltwater and freshwater wetland and bird habitat and also the opportunity for public access between Hamlin's Hill and the Manukau foreshore walkway.

    CARRIED

    12.6. COMMITTEE REPORTS - ARTS CULTURE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE - CITYWIDE COASTAL UPGRADE PROGRAMME

    That the report be tabled at the meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 12.6A]

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Boyle

    That the report entitled "Citywide Coastal Upgrade Programme" and the corresponding resolutions of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee regarding this report from its 11 March 2009 meeting be received.

    CARRIED

    12.7 COMMITTEE REPORT - COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE - COMMUNITY AND RECREATION LEASE POLICY

    The report is tabled.

    [ATTACHMENT 12.7A]

    1. That the Community and Recreation Lease Policy report and resolutions be received.
    2. That a working party of Board members be convened to decide whether a written response to the issue needs to be formulated by the Board.

    CARRIED

  13. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    13.1. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - OTAHUHU MAINSTREET & COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Sutton / Christian

    That the correspondence from the Otahuhu Mainstreet & Commercial Association be received.

    CARRIED

    13.2. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - PANMURE CHINESE ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Sutton / Christian

    That the correspondence from the Panmure Chinese Association be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top TAMAKI COMMUNITY BOARD ACHIEVEMENTS REGISTER, 2008-2010

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    That the achievements register be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    The Chairperson's written report was tabled at the meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 15A]

    Moved: Sutton / Metcalfe

    That the attached tabled report and the verbal report of the Chairperson regarding the LTCCP Future Planning Framework Community Consultation be received.

  16. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Boyle

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Boyle regarding the following be received:
      • Future Planning Framework Meeting Update
      • Pasifika Opening
      • Otahuhu Network, Family Fun Day and Music & Parks
      • Otahuhu Steering Group and liquor licensing stuff
    2. That the verbal report of Councillor Christian regarding the following be received:
      • Round the Bays
      • Music in the Park
      • Otahuhu Community Fun Day
      • Maungakiekie Community Board
      • Zoo Board
      • Waka Ama Day at Panmure Basin
      • Briefing of the Resource Management Act Update
      • Lunchtime Learning with John Duffy - Development of the revised district plan
    3. That the verbal report of Councillor Northey regarding the following be received:
      • Combined Committees Meeting Update
      • Pasifika Opening
      • Round the Bays Marathon
      • Otahuhu pool meeting update
      • Finance Meeting Update - paying rates through NZ Post been declined
      • Otahuhu Family Day

    CARRIED

  17. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    The written report of the Deputy Chair was tabled.

    [ATTACHMENT 17A]

    Moved: Sutton / Welch

    1. That the attached tabled report and the verbal report of the deputy chairperson O'Brien regarding the following be received.
      • New Zealand Community Boards Conference Update
      • Otahuhu Railway Station Working Party
    2. That the verbal report of Board member Metcalfe regarding the following be received:
      • Support on Otahuhu pool
    3. That the verbal report of Board member Murray regarding the following be received:
      • Otahuhu Steering Group, Town Hall and various other local meetings
    4. That the verbal report of Board member Welch regarding the following be received:
      • Aero Club meeting with the Democracy Advisor
      • Community hall
      • Glen Innes Network Meeting Update

    CARRIED

  18. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Sutton / Welch

    That the reports requested/ pending list be received.

    CARRIED

  19. Top GROUPS ACTIVITY REPORT

    Moved: Sutton / Metcalfe

    1. That the group activity reports be received.
    2. That officers be advised that the following activities were not held in the Tamaki ward :
      • Riverside community circus
      • Sylvia park Parimary School
      • Berm maintenance

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 10:16pm.