APOLOGIES
At
the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The
minutes of the Western Bays Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 19 March
2008 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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"An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at
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The local authority by resolution so decides; and |
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The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open
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The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and |
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The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a
subsequent meeting." |
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Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and
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"Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,- |
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That item may be discussed at that meeting if- |
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That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the
local authority; and |
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The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time
when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the
meeting; but |
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no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of
that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local
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PUBLIC FORUM
A
period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public
to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of
5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from
members.
The
following requests have been received to address the meeting:
4.1. SOHO DEVELOPMENT - LANE KELLS, MARLIN GROUP
Lane
Kells, Marlin Group wishes to address the Board regarding SOHO development.
4.2. GREY LYNN NEIGHBOURHOOD LAW OFFICE - HELEN TWENTYMAN
Helen Twentyman wishes to update the Board regarding the
work Grey Lynn neighbourhood law office does in the Grey Lynn community.
4.3. CIGARETTE BUTT LITTER AND THE ENVIRONMENT - SIMON JOHNSTON
Simon Johnston will speak about the cigarette butt litter
and its impact on the environment and advising the board of their suggested
solution.
4.4. STALLING IMPROVEMENTS OF THE GREY LYNN PARK - KRIS MACPHERSON
Kris
MacPherson, Grey Lynn Park Advisory Board wishes to address the Board regarding
the stalling of improvements within the Grey Lynn park.
RICHARD HARRIS - FRIENDS OF SALISBURY RESERVE
| David Barker |
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| Parks Advisor Community |
2 April 2008 |
Responding to the Board's resolutions from its meeting of 19 March 2008 on the
investigation carried out by officers on the status of the Salisbury Reserve. It
was resolved inter alia as follows:
- That officers be requested to investigate and follow up on
'actions' raised by the group regarding the status of the park.
- That the Board requests the Committee and officers that the Board and
Friends of Salisbury Reserve be included in the brief or any development of the
park.
The
Board is requested to approve funding of $10,000 for stage one of the Salisbury
Park SLIPs application for 2008/2009 financial year.
Recommending that the Board approve funding of $10,000 for stage one (design and
consultation) of the Salisbury Park SLIPs application for the 2008-2009
financial year.
STATUS OF NEIGHBOURHOOD ACCESSIBILITY PLAN IN GREY LYNN
| Laura Hirst |
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| Neighbourhood Accessibility Plans Co-ordinator |
1 April 2008 |
Updating the Board on the progress of the neighbourhood accessibility plan in
Grey Lynn. A study area in Grey Lynn has been selected for Auckland City Council
to undertake phase one of such a project.
Recommending that the information be received.
DECLARATION OF LAND TO BE SURPLUS AND SOLD - 594 GREAT NORTH ROAD - PART OF
| Gary Pauley |
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| Development Manager/Property |
28 March 2008 |
Reporting on a proposal to purchase a 100m2 vacant land behind the public
convenience at Lot 42 594 Great North Road by the owner of an adjoining property
594-600 Great North Road who is developing the property and wishes to
incorporate the vacant land with part of their land for car parking required for
the development.
Recommending that the Board endorse a recommendation to the City Development
Committee, that the vacant land of approximately 100m2, being the rear part of
Lot 42, DP 20423, Certificate of Title 780/262, be declared surplus to council's
public work requirements and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of
sections 40 and 42 of the Public Works Act 1981.
2008/2009 DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN
| Tam White |
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| Democracy Advisor |
9 April 2008 |
Council's draft annual plan will be available from 18 April 2008. Submissions
close at 5pm on Tuesday, 20 May 2008.
Recommending that the Board form a working party to prepare its submission to
Council's Draft Annual Plan.
AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL DRAFT CONSULTATION POLICY
| Tam White |
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| Democracy Advisor |
9 April 2008 |
Attaching a report considered
by the 19 March 2008 meeting of the Finance and Strategy Committee, together
with a draft consultation policy designed to guide consultation for Council
decision-making. The committee resolved that comment be sought from elected
representatives. A community board workshop has been convened in order to
provide additional information on the draft policy.
Recommending that the Board provide feedback on the draft consultation policy to
the democracy advisor by Friday, 2 May 2008.
INFORMATION PAPER ON PROPOSED COASTS AND BEACHES PLAN
| Andrew Cave |
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| Open Space Planner |
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Providing information to the Board on a plan for Auckland
City Council owned or managed coastal open spaces on the Auckland Isthmus, which
officers have commenced preparing under Council's framework for open space, Our
Collective Taonga: Places for people, places for nature.
Recommending that the Board endorse the proposal to develop
a Coasts and Beaches Plan for the Auckland Isthmus and nominate a member to work
with officers to develop the plan.
2007/ 2008 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING
11.1. HEARING VOICES NETWORK AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND INC - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ADRIENNE GIACON
Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from the
Hearing Voices Network Aotearoa New Zealand Inc. seeking funding towards the
costs of the seminar "Practical tools for recovery" to be held on 28 June 2008.
Recommending that the Board considers the application.
11.2. THE AUCKLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - BARB CUTTANCE
Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from The
Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC) seeking funding towards the costs of
alteration to Studios 3 and 4 at TAPAC.
Recommending that the Board considers the application.
CHAIR'S REPORT
Providing the Chair with an opportunity to update the Board
on the projects and issues he has been involved with since the last meeting.
This is an information item only and if the Chair wishes
any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for
inclusion on the agenda.
COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Providing councillors with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and
issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.
This
is an information item only and if councillors wish any action to be taken under
this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Providing board members with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and
issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.
This
is an information item only and if board members wish any action to be taken
under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.
REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING
| Tam White |
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| Democracy Advisor |
9 April 2008 |
Reporting on reports requested/pending as at April 2008.
Recommending that the report be received.
GROUPS ACTIVITY REPORT
| Tam White |
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| Democracy Advisor |
9 April 2008 |
Attaching activity reports and statistics from various
groups within Auckland City for the Board's information.
Recommending that the reports for the month of April 2008
be received.
