APOLOGIES
There were no apologies.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved: Cr Moyle/ Kilmister
That the minutes of the Western Bays Community Board meeting held on 19 November 2008 be confirmed as true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
There was no extraordinary business.
PUBLIC FORUM
4.1 PONSONBY ROAD - NOISE & LIQUOR
Residents of the Ponsonby area addressed the board regarding problems they are
witnessing regarding noise and liquor issues on Ponsonby Road.
Moved: Kilmister/Stanton
- That the residents
be thanked for their attendance and advising the board of their concerns.
- That the Western
Bays Community requests that the Ponsonby Business Association be requested to
advise and communicate with the relevant bar owners in Ponsonby Road the
concerns residents have regarding the on-going problems with noise and liquor in
the surrounding area.
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION - COXS BAY WEED MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Moved: Stanton/ Kilmister
- That the Western Bays Community Board
requests that Arts Culture and Recreation Committee advise the ACR Policy team
to review at least part of the Coxs Bay Reserves Management Plan within the next
12 months.
- That the Western Bays Community Board
requests that the Arts Culture & Recreation Committee support an urgent review
of the weed management provisions in the Coxs Bay Reserves Management Plan, with
a view to lifting the special restriction on the use of "chemical sprays", so
that Coxs Bay is subject to the same controls as most of the city's parks.
- That the chairperson and Board member
Stanton be allocated to speak in support of the resolutions at the Arts Culture
& Recreation Committee meeting.
CARRIED
SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPS) DECISIONS JANUARY 2009
Moved: Kilmister / Cr Moyle
- That the report of the SLIPs
Project Portfolio Leader, dated 8 January 2009 be received.
- That the board recommends that
the following new proposal from stage 1 proceed for vetting by relevant Council
officers and allocate a spokesperson as follows:
| Project |
Project description |
Spokesperson |
|
Cigarette Butt Litter Receptacles - grant |
A grant of $2,560.00 for 30 receptacles to help supply cigarette butt
recepticles to businesses along Ponsonby Road. |
B Kilmister |
Board member Stephenson abstained from
voting on the above SLIPs project.
- 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.
- 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 |
Project Description |
Spokesperson |
|
Cox's Bay Cricket Pitch and Nets |
Provide cricket artificial pitches and nets |
P Stephenson |
|
Daylighting Tunaumu Stream (Feasibility) |
Feasibility study for 'daylighting' the stream below the lower toilet
block in Western Park. |
G Easte |
|
Point Chevalier/Westmere Harbour Access |
Improve visual and physical access to the Waitemata harbour and
waterways. |
L Kennaway |
|
Seddon Fields Cricket Pitch and Nets |
Provide cricket artificial pitches and nets |
P Stephenson |
|
Walker Park Cricket Pitch and Nets |
Provide cricket artificial pitches and nets |
P Stephenson |
|
Western Park - Surface Drainage |
Fix surface drainage problems in Western Park
[The Board advised that it never intended to expand this project, it
was intended for the necessary areas that needed urgent attention.]
|
G Easte |
| Western Park Tree Plaques |
Research which trees should have plaques and
make and install. |
G Easte |
- That the following project
proposal can proceed on the stage 2 scoping list, subject to the approval and
final consultation with Cr Moyle and the chairperson.
| Victoria Park Playground Fencing |
Provide fencing around Victoria Park playground
near the busy road |
G Moyle |
- That the following SLIPS
projects be deferred as follows:
|
Hawke Sea Scouts |
Construct retaining wall at rear of buildling.
[deferred - Decision be delegated to Cr Moyle & B Kilmister] |
B Kilmister
G Moyle |
| Western Park Tree Walk Brochure/ Map |
Develop a walk brochure and map for Western Park |
G Easte |
- That the board note the
pending project proposals as follows.
|
Project |
Project Description |
| Bangor Street Car
Park Stage 2 Physical works |
Physical
Construction of car park, Line marking, landscaping & planting,
Lighting. [Status Notes]
Plase 1 in scoping |
| Landscape upgrade
for Salisbury Reserve stage 2 implementation |
Implementation of
works identified in Stage 1
[Status Notes] Phase 1 waiting on full budget approval. |
| Rose Road Pocket
Park Development Stage 2 of 2 Implementation |
Implementation of
the new pleasance area and streetscape improvements for the historic old
Ponsonby Fire Station. NOTE: Stage 1 to have scoping budget allocated
[Status Notes] Put on hold by board 20 Aug 08; stage 1 to have scoping
budget allocated |
| Western Springs
Lakeside Park New BBQs |
Installation of
new BBQ facilities around the lake reserve.
[Status Notes] On hold pending completion of a precinct plan by ACR
Policy in 08/09 financial year |
| Western Springs
Lakeside Re-vegetation |
Revegetation
around the lake edge of Western Springs lake.
[Status Notes] On hold pending completion of a precinct plan by ACR
Policy in 08/09 financial year |
| Western Springs
Pine Forest plan |
Strategic plan to
replant in native trees
[Status Notes] On hold pending completion of a precinct plan by ACR
Policy in 08/09 financial year |
| Bangor Street Car
Park Stage 1 Survey, Design and Consents |
Survey, Design,
Tracking Check, Resolution
[Status Notes] Proposal in scoping |
| Cox's Bay
Pavilion Lighting Improvement |
Provide lights
and a time-switch allowing external lighting to come as people arrive
and leave.
[Status Notes] Scoping budget approved at November meeting. In scoping. |
| Jaggers Bush and
Seddon Fields Bridge |
Wooden bridge
spanning Motions Creek with short connecting paths at either end
[Status Notes] Scoping budget approved at November meeting. In scoping. |
| Ponsonby Road
Community Notice Boards |
Remove existing
board at 3 lamps and replace. Put up a new Board at Picton/Ponsonby
Road.
[Status Notes] Proposal in scoping |
| Pt Chevalier
Community Centre - Wall extension |
Build an
extension to an existing wall.
[Status Notes] Scoping budget approved at November meeting. In scoping. |
| Pt Chevalier Road
Street Tree Planting Stage 1 Design |
Continuation of
street tree planting along Pt Chevalier Road beyond Meola Road to Coyle
Park.
[Status Notes] Scoping budget approved at November meeting. In scoping. |
| Richmond Rd -
Pedestrian Refuge Stage 2 Physical Construction |
At its 18 April
2007 meeting, the Board requested that this be rescoped as a 2 Stage
Project. Tracking check, Resolution, Pram crossing, footpath extension,
TMP, Lighting.
[Status Notes] proposal in scoping. [indicative budget should be
$100,000]
That Cr Easte and
the chairperson meet with officers before as soon as possible.]
|
| Rose Road Pocket
Park Development Stage 1 of 2 Design, Road Closure, Consultation,
Consents |
Creation of a
pleasance area, and roading improvements around the old Ponsonby Fire
station, to compliment the historic value of this site. Stage 1 to
include consultation and detailed design.
[Status Notes] Put on hold by board at 20 Aug 08 meeting until further
notice |
- That the Auckland International Cabaret Festival project be deferred
until further information is received and that this project be reconsidered for
the 2009/2010 budget.
- That the board allocate the
budget of $23,960 for implementation of the Cox's Bay Reserve Weed Eradication,
Re-vegetation and Community Planting Stage 5 2008 / 2009 proposal.
- That the allocation of budget
for implementation of the Landscape Upgrade for Salisbury Reserve Stage 1 design
and consultation proposal be deferred until Cr Moyle and the chairperson meet
with officers.
- That the board allocate the
budget of $5,000 for implementation of the Splore presents the Living Lounge
proposal.
- That the board allocate the
budget of $38,099 for implementation of the Western Park Revegetation Planting
(revised) proposal.
- That the Bangor Street Car Park
Stage 1 Survey, Design and Consents proposal and the Bangor Street Car Park
Stage 2 Physical works proposal be deferred.
- That the Board deletes the Meola Reef off leash dog area SLIPS project from the list as per officers'
advice and that the Board requests that officers provide an option for providing
shades for the Meola Reek Off leash dog area.
CARRIED
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION REVENUE, EXPENDITURE AND PLANNED PROJECTS REPORTED ON A COMMUNITY BOARD BASIS
Moved: Kilmister / Cr Moyle
That the resolutions of the City Development
Committee regarding the report entitled "Financial Contribution Revenue,
Expenditure and Planned Projects Reported on a Community Board Basis" from its 4
December 2008 meeting be received.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FUNDING REVIEW
Moved: Kilmister / Cr Moyle
That the resolutions of the Community Services
Committee regarding the report entitled "Community Assistance Funding Review"
from its 3 December 2008 meeting be received.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS REGISTER
Moved: Kilmister / Stephenson
That the information regarding the sections of the
amended delegations register which pertain to the community boards be received.
CARRIED
YOUTH COUNCIL ASSESSMENT
Moved: Kilmister / Cr Moyle
That the resolutions of the Community Services Committee regarding the report
entitled "Youth Council Assessment" from its 3 December 2008 meeting be
received.
CARRIED
LIVEABLE ARTERIALS PLAN
Moved: Kilmister / Cr Moyle
That the presentation regarding the Liveable Arterials Plan be received.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
12.1. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - WATERVIEW FRIENDSHIP CLUB, THANK YOU LETTER
Moved:Kilmister / Stanton
That the correspondence from the Waterview
Friendship Club be received.
12.2. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - AUCKLAND GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Moved: Kilmister / Stanton
That the correspondence from Auckland Girls'
Grammar School be received.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED CONTINUED - ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION (INC) AUCKLAND BRANCH, FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY FORM
Moved: Kilmister / Stanton
That the correspondence from Royal New Zealand
Air Force Association (Inc) Auckland Branch be received.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Moved: Kilmister / Stanton
That the Chair person's letter regarding the Grey Lynn Park Recreation Precinct
Upgrade and the information memorandum from council officers regarding Noise and
Liquor in Ponsonby Road be received.
SPEED RESTRICTION - PONSONBY ROAD
The
chairperson advised the board on ongoing concerns in the community with regards
to recent accidents and speed restriction along Ponsonby Road. The Board
resolved as follows:
That the Western Bays Community Board requests that officers provide a report on
the implementation of a 40km speed restriction along Ponsonby Road.
CARRIED
COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Moved: Kilmister / Stanton
- That the verbal report of Councillor Moyle
regarding the following be received:
- Mediate
with cafés in Ponsonby Road regarding tables on footpaths
- Auckland
City council's summer events
- Successful in becoming a Planning Commissioner
- That the verbal report of Councillor Easte
regarding the following be received:
- Grey
Lynn park enquiries with the executive's office
- Soho
development
- Newmarket tour of rail construction
CARRIED
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Moved: Kilmister / Stanton
That the verbal report of Board member Stanton regarding footpaths widths and
the Ponsonby Bowling club draft proposal be received
CARRIED
REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING
Moved: Kilmister / Cr Moyle
That the report requested/pending list be received.
CARRIED
GROUPS ACTIVITY REPORT
Moved: Kilmister / Cr Moyle
That the activity reports and statistics from libraries in the Western Bays
for October and November 2008 be received.
There being no further business the Chairman declared the
meeting closed at 9:10 pm.
