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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
TAMAKI COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON TUESDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2009 AT 6:00PM
IN THE OTAHUHU TOWN HALL
10 HIGH STREET, OTAHUHU
AUCKLAND

PRESENT: Ms Kate Sutton Chairperson
  Ms Christine O'Brien Deputy Chairperson
  Mr Mike Murray  
  Councillor Leila Boyle  
  Councillor Bill Christian, JP  
  Councillor Richard Northey  

The Chairperson congratulated Board member Metcalfe on the birth of her son, Jack Addison on Tuesday, 27 October 2009.


  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    That the apologies from Board Members Welch and Metcalfe for non-attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    That the minutes of the Tamaki Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 27 October 2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    3.1. PROVISION FOR URGENT DECISIONS

    It is possible that matters may arise that will require urgent attention between the November meeting date and the next meeting date in January 2010. Any decision made during this interim will be reported at the January 2010 meeting.

    3.2. REGIONAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REPORT TO COUNCIL ON AUCKLAND TRANSITION AGENCY'S HIGH-LEVEL ORGANISATION STRUCTURE DOCUMENT AND THE AUCKLAND TRANSPORT GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

    This item is being considered at this meeting as the next Board meeting is scheduled for 26 January 2009 and the submission on this item is due in December 2009.

    3.3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONERS' PROPOSAL FOR BOUNDARIES CHANGES

    This item is being considered at this meeting as the next Board meeting is scheduled for 26 January 2009 and the submission on this item is due December 2009.

    3.4. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY TAMAKI/MAUNGAKIEKIE WARD, RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA

    The item is being considered at this meeting in order for the Board to make a resolution on the vacancy before consideration by the Council at its 26 November 2009 council meeting.

    Moved: Sutton/ Cr Christian

    That items 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 be considered respectively as items 23, 24, 25 and 26 of the agenda as there is no more meetings until January 2010.

    CARRIED

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. SPORT AUCKLAND IN THE TAMAKI WARD, PAULA BROWNING, SPORT AUCKLAND

    Paula Browning of Sport Auckland updated the Board on the organisation's work in the Tamaki community.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.1A]

    Moved: Sutton / Murray

    That Paula Browning be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

  5. Top UPDATE ON TRAFINZ 2009 CONFERENCE, SIMON RANDALL, MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER

    Simon Randall gave a verbal report updating the Tamaki Community Board on the recent TRAFINZ conference.

    Moved: Sutton/ Cr Christian

    That Simon Randall, Maungakiekie Community Board member be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

  6. Top UPDATE ON TAMAKI TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME, JENNY OXLEY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

    Jenny Oxley and Jenni Chilcott updated the Board on the Tamaki Transformation Programme.

    [ATTACHMENT 6A]

    Moved: Sutton/ Murray

    That Jenny Oxley and Jenni Chilcott be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

  7. Top AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PARKING DESIGN TEAM, SCOTT EBBETT

    This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

  8. Top OTAHUHU RECREATION PRECINCT MASTER PLAN 2009

    Officers were in attendance updating the Board on the Otahuhu Recreation Precinct Master Plan.

    [ATTACHMENT 8A]

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Christian

    1. That Richard Denny, Senior Landscape Architect, Corrina Meikle, Service Delivery Manager Tamaki ki runga and Justin Evatt, Architect Associate, Jasmax be thanked for their attendance and presentation.
    2. That the information memorandum on the Otahuhu Recreation Precinct Master Plan 2009, dated 10 November 2009 be received.
    3. That the Tamaki Community Board notes that the Otahuhu Recreation Precinct 2009 Master Plan (Appendix 1 of the report) has been produced to establish what can be achieved for the available budget and to guide the development of the library on the site and includes:
      • the new library building
      • community open space/plaza
      • improved pedestrian access
      • park improvements to address issues of safety, accessibility and quality
      • an improved street frontage to Masons Avenue
    4. That the Tamaki Community Board notes that the planning, developed design and consultation process for the development of the library project will take place to align with the funding allocation in the 10-year plan being $600,000 in 2012/13 and $2.6 million in each of 2013/14 and 2014/15.
    5. That the Tamaki Community Board notes that the Otahuhu Recreation Precinct 2009 Master Plan enables further development of the precinct, including the potential provision of a swimming pool, if additional funding became available.
    6. That the Board notes that council owned properties along Mason Avenue will be demolished or removed to improve street frontage and address issues of safety and access to the precinct. The three flats at number 38 will be demolished prior to the end of 2009. The houses at numbers 36 and 32 will be sold prior to the end of 2009 and removed early in 2010.

    CARRIED

  9. Top SOUTH PLACE TEAM SIX MONTHLY REPORT

    The Place Manager and Community advisers were in attendance to update the board on their report and activities.

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Boyle

    1. That the Sian Burgess, Jo Wyeth and Leitu Tufuga be thanked for their attendance and presentation.
    2. That the report of the Place Manager, Arts, Culture and Recreation Services be received.

    CARRIED

  10. Top DRAFT AUCKLAND REGIONAL LAND TRANSPORT STRATEGY CONSULTATION

    Moved: Murray / O'Brien

    That the Tamaki Community Board convenes a working party comprising of all Board members and delegates authority to formulate a submission to the Draft Auckland Regional Land Transport Strategy.

    CARRIED

  11. Top TRANSPOWER, PAKURANGA TO PENROSE UNDERGROUND CABLING PROJECT

    Moved: Murray / O'Brien

    That the Tamaki Community Board delegates authority to the Chairperson to formulate a submission to Transpower's Pakuranga to Penrose Underground Cabling Project.

    CARRIED

  12. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPS) PROGRAMME UPDATE NOVEMBER 2009

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    That the report of the SLIPs Programme Leader dated 8 November 2009 be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top BOARD SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPS) WORKING PARTY DECISIONS

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    That the information memorandum from the Tamaki Community Board's SLIPs working party be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top 2009/ 2010 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS

    14.1. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TAMAKI COMMUNITY BOARD DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION SUB COMMITTEE ON 2009/ 2010 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS

    Moved: Sutton/ O'Brien

    That the information memorandum from the Tamaki Community Board Discretionary Funding Application Sub Committee containing the recommendations on discretionary funding applications be received.

    CARRIED

    14.2. 2009/2010 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION, SOUTH AUCKLAND CHRISTIAN FOODBANK

    Moved: Sutton/ O'Brien

    1. That the discretionary funding application of The South Auckland Christian Foodbank be received.
    2. That the Tamaki Community Board grants $1,000 from its 2009/ 2010 discretionary funding budget to the South Auckland Christian Foodbank to fund the operational costs associated with operating the organisation within the Tamaki ward.
    3. That The South Auckland Christian Foodbank be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Tamaki Community Board following the expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $1,000.

    CARRIED

    14.3. 2009/2010 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION, OTAHUHU MAINSTREET AND COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    1. That the discretionary funding application of The Otahuhu Mainstreet and Commercial Association be received.
    2. That the Tamaki Community Board grants $3,000 from its 2009/ 2010 discretionary funding budget to The Otahuhu Mainstreet and Commercial Association to fund the association's annual Christmas celebration
    3. That The Otahuhu Mainstreet and Commercial Association be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Tamaki Community Board following the expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $3,000.

    CARRIED

    14.4. 2009/2010 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION, MT WELLINGTON RUGBY LEAGUE

    Moved: Sutton/ O'Brien

    1. That the discretionary funding application of the Mt Wellington Rugby League be received.
    2. That the Tamaki Community Board grants $1,307.50 from its 2009/ 2010 discretionary funding budget to the Mt Wellington Rugby League in order to fund traditional Maori games workshops.
    3. That The Mt Wellington Rugby League be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Tamaki Community Board following the expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $1,307.50.

    CARRIED

    14.5. 2009/2010 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION, MANGERE GENESIS YOUTH PROJECT

    Moved: Sutton/ O'Brien

    1. That the discretionary funding application of the Mangere Genesis Youth Project be received.
    2. That the Tamaki Community Board grants $1,250.00 from its 2009/ 2010 discretionary funding budget to the Mangere Genesis Youth Project in order to provide for operational costs associated with running the Otahuhu Family Fun Day.
    3. That the Mangere Genesis Youth Project be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Tamaki Community Board following the expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $1,250.00.

    CARRIED

    14.6. 2009/2010 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION, BO AI SHE (CHINESE MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMER SELF SUPPORT ORGANISATION)

    Moved: Sutton/ O'Brien

    1. That the discretionary funding application of the Bo Ai She (Chinese Mental Health Consumer Self Support Organisation) be received.
    2. That the Tamaki Community Board grants $550.00 from its 2009/ 2010 discretionary funding budget to the Mangere Genesis Youth Project in order to in order to fund the operational costs associated with educating members about good mental health.
    3. That the Bo Ai She (Chinese Mental Health Consumer Self Support Organisation) be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Tamaki Community Board following the expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $550.00.

    CARRIED

    14.7. 2009/2010 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION, PARENTS INC ATTITUDE DIVISION (TAMAKI)

    Moved: Sutton/ O'Brien

    That the Tamaki Community Board declines the application on the basis that the organisation operates citywide and other council funding avenues are more appropriate.

    CARRIED

  15. Top RESOLUTION FROM THE CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TAMAKI INNOVATION PRECINCT 2040, DRAFT BUSINESS PRECINCT PLAN

    Moved: Sutton/ O'Brien

    That the report and resolution of the City Development Committee meeting held on 12 November 2009 on the Tamaki Innovation Precinct 2040, Draft Business Precinct Plan be received.

    CARRIED

  16. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    16.1. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED, YOUNG MUM'S PLAYGROUP, FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY FORM

    Moved: Sutton/ Murray

    That the correspondence from the Young Mum's Playgroup containing the completed funding accountability form be received.

    CARRIED

    16.2. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED, OTAHUHU WORKINGMEN'S & COSMOPOLITAN CLUB, CHEQUE RETURN

    Moved: Sutton/ Cr Christian

    That the correspondence from the Otahuhu Workingmen's & Cosmopolitan Club containing the returned discretionary funding grant of $500 be received.

    CARRIED

    16.3. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED, OTAHUHU STEERING GROUP, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS COMMITTEE, FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY FORM

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Boyle

    That the correspondence from the Otahuhu Steering Group, International Day of Older Persons Committee be received.

    CARRIED

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

    Moved: Sutton / Murray

    That the Board's Achievement Register as of November 2009 be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

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

    [Attachment 18A]

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    That the Chairperson's tabled report and her verbal report regarding the following be received:

    • AMETI Update
    • Local Government meetings and submissions
    • MAGIC
    • David Rankin meeting update.

    CARRIED

  19. Top COUNCILLOR REPORTS

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Christian

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Boyle regarding the following be received:
      • Glen Innes Business Association update
      • Facilities Partnership workshop update
      • AMETI Steering Group update
      • Otahuhu Creek Clean Up BBQ
      • Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting
      • Arts, Culture and Recreation meeting update
      • Otahuhu Business and Commercial Association update
      • Chief Executive briefing about the transition
      • Special viewing of the Robertson collection
      • Zoo Board meeting
      • Maungakiekie Community Board meeting update
      • Community Liaison Meeting on Policing and Security
      • Key Performance Indicators update
      • Hearing for Darby Street
      • Transpower briefing
      • SLIPs working party meeting
      • Tamaki community centre KPIs meeting
      • Otahuhu Steering Group meeting
      • Marist - Tamaki Rugby Club merge
    2. That the verbal report of Councillor Christian regarding the following be received:
      • Zoo Conservation Awards
      • Panmure Mainstreet Association meeting
      • Robertsons lunch at Art Gallery
      • Otahuhu United Association Football Club
      • Tamaki College Prizegiving Event
      • Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting
      • Tamaki Drive Protection Society
      • Regional Governance Meeting
      • Tamaki Community Board SLIPs discussions
      • Infometrics Lecture on the state of the New Zealand economy
      • Zoo Enterprise Board meeting
      • Maungakiekie Community Board meeting
      • Tamaki Rugby Football Club
    3. That the verbal report of Councillor Northey regarding the following be received:
      • Submission on council's gambling venue policy
      • Performance Monitoring Committee
      • Q Theatre events
      • Citizen's Advice Bureau
      • Supercity seminars
      • Regional Governance Committee meeting
      • Local Government New Zealand zone
      • Art Gallery Board Strategic Planning
      • Glen Innes St Mary's Network

    CARRIED

  20. Top BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

    The written report of Board members O'Brien was tabled at the meeting.

    Board member Murray received a thank you letter from the Panmure Bridge School thanking the Board for their grant of $350 towards library books.

    [Attachment 20A]

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Christian

    1. That the tabled report of Board member O'Brien and her verbal report regarding the following be received:
      • Meetings update
      • Otahuhu Business Association
      • Otahuhu Creek cleanup BBQ
      • Otahuhu Steering Group update
    2. That the letter addressed to Board member Murray from the Panmure Bridge School thanking the Board for its grant of $350 be received.
    3. That the verbal report of Board member Murray on the following be received:
      • Panmure Business Association meeting
      • Panmure Bridge School book presentation
      • SLIPS meeting with officers
      • One Tree Hill College prize giving

    CARRIED

  21. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    The information memorandum from the Acting Manager, Major Projects regarding the delay to the Glen Innes Park and Ride extension was tabled at the meeting.

    [Attachment 21 A]

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Boyle

    1. That the reports requested/ pending list as of November 2009 be received.
    2. That the memorandum from the Acting Manager Major Projects dated 12 November regarding the delay to the Glen Innes Park and Ride extension be received.
    3. That officers be requested to provide a report on the Changes to Tamaki centres' classification in the Future Planning Framework at its February 2010 meeting.

    CARRIED

  22. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Sutton / O'Brien

    That the activity reports for the month of October be received.

    CARRIED

  23. Top PROVISION FOR URGENT DECISIONS

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Boyle

    That the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson be delegated to make urgent decisions over the 2009/2010 summer recess, with any decisions being reported to the Board's January 2010 meeting.

    CARRIED

  24. Top REGIONAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REPORT TO COUNCIL ON REGIONAL GOVERNANCE UPDATE AND AUCKLAND TRANSPORT AGENCY UPDATE

    Moved: Sutton / Cr Christian

    That a working party comprised of all board members be convened and delegated to make a submission with regards to the Auckland Transition Agency proposed structures of the Auckland Council and the Auckland Transport Agency.

    CARRIED

  25. Top LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONERS' PROPOSED BOUNDARIES

    Moved: Sutton/ O'Brien

    That the Tamaki Community Board convenes a working party comprising of all Board members to make a submission on the proposed wards and local board boundaries.

    CARRIED

  26. Top EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY TAMAKI/MAUNGAKIEKIE WARD, RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA

    Moved: Sutton/ O’Brien

    1. That the Tamaki Community Board expresses its full support for the Maungakiekie Community Board's resolution with respect to the vacancy left by the resignation of Councillor Peseta Sam Lotu-iiga.
    2. That it be a recommendation to Council:
      1. That Council appoints the Maungakiekie Community Board Chairperson Bridget Graham to fill the vacancy on the Auckland City Council.
      2. That it be noted that the Maungakiekie Community Board leave open the vacancy on the Onehunga Business Association Mainstreet committee until Council resolves the issue of the extraordinary vacancy on the Auckland City Council

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 9:30 pm.