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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

HELD ON THURSDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2008 AT 1.32 PM

PRESENT: Councillors Paul Goldsmith Chairman
    Noelene Raffills Deputy Chairperson
[Until 3.10pm, part item 4]
    Graeme Easte  
    Greg Moyle, E.D.  
    Graeme Mulholland, JP  
    Richard Northey, ONZM  
    Denise Roche  
  Deputy Mayor David Hay [Until 3.04 pm, part item 5B]
ALSO PRESENT: Councillor Cathy Casey  
 
  1. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apology from Councillor Easte for non-attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  3. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    3.1. LEASE OF GLADSTONE PARK EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE, 27 BALFOUR ROAD, PARNELL - TROY CHURTON AND COLIN WILSON, PARNELL COMMUNITY TRUST

    Troy Churton, Chair of the Parnell Trust and Colin Wilson, Trust Treasurer, requested that the Committee consider a lease for the Gladstone Park Early Childhood Centre facility under the council's Community and Recreation Lease Policy.

    That Troy Churton and Colin Wilson be thanked for their presentation on the lease of Gladstone Park Early Childhood Centre, 27 Balfour Road, Parnell, and that they be invited to submit further information for council officers to use to report to the Committee.

    CARRIED

    3.2-3.4 WESLEY YOUTH FACILITY - VINCENT TUISAMOA, SANDRA SUA, LUKE THOMAS AND WILL ILOLAHIA

    Vincent Tuisamoa, Sandra Sua, Luke Thomas and Will Ilolahia sought the Committee's support for the Wesley Youth Space project to proceed.

    That Vincent Tuisamoa, Sandra Sua, Luke Thomas and Will Ilolahia be thanked for their presentations on the Wesley Youth Space project.

    CARRIED

    That item 5 be taken at this point.

    CARRIED

  4. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    That the Reports Requested/Pending list be amended as follows:

    Row Target Date Report Reason for amendment

    1

    From Feb 08 now deleted

    Youth Arts Music Programme in Glen Innes

    This programme is no longer in the draft 2008/2009 annual plan.

    2

    From May 08 now deleted

    Update on Youth Gang issues in Auckland

    This report will be included in the Safety Programme Report scheduled for May 2008.

    3

    From Feb 08 now deleted

    Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Takataapui Network

    This programme is no longer in the draft 2008/2009 annual plan.

    4

    From Mar 08 now deleted

    Update on Targeted Rates Funds: 'Community Development Enhancement Fund'

    This programme is covered in the Community Development framework.

    5

    From Mar 08 now deleted

    Update on Targeted Rates Funds: 'Making Community Facilities More Relevants Fund'

    This programme is no longer in the draft 2008/2009 annual plan.

    6

    From Feb 08 now deleted

    Update on the disability work undertaken by Council

    This report will be included in the Operational Monitoring Report scheduled for March 2008.

    8

    From Feb 08 now deleted

    Security in Central Premier Parks

    This report will be included in the Safety Programme Report scheduled for May 2008.

    9

    From Feb 08 now deleted

    Zero Tolerance Graffiti Update

    This report will be included in the Safety Programme Report scheduled for May 2008.

    12

    From Mar 08 now April 08

    Current policy on leases for not-for-profit organisations.

    An update will be provided to the Community Services Committee following the Community Development Review.

    CARRIED

    Secretarial note:

    Cr Northey requested that rows 1, 3, 5 and 6 in the Reports Requested/Pending list be voted on separately.

    Rows 2, 4, 8, 9 and 12 were put separately and carried.

    A division was called for on the exclusion of rows 1, 3, 5, and 6; voting on which was as follows:

    For the exclusion: Against the exclusion:
    Cr Richard Northey

    Cr Denise Roche

    Cr Paul Goldsmith

    Cr Greg Moyle

    Cr Graeme Mulholland

    Cr Noelene Raffills

    Cr Graeme Easte was absent.

    The part motion was declared LOST by 4 votes to 2.

  5. Top CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGETS FOR 2008/2009

    Extracts from the minutes of the Tamaki Community Board's 29 January 2008 meeting and the Waiheke Community Board's 30 January 2008 meeting were tabled, together with a revised list of Community Services Committee projects.

    [ATTACHMENTS 5A & 5B]

    1. That the resolutions from the Tamaki Community Board meeting held on 29 January 2008 and the Waiheke Community Board meeting held on 30 January 2008 be noted.

    CARRIED

     

    1. That the following changes to capital projects be recommended to the March 2008 Combined Committees meeting for inclusion in the draft 2008/2009 annual plan, noting that the Wesley Youth Space project can proceed within the revised capital project budget:

    Project

    Recommendation

    Otahuhu library redevelopment Defer three years
    Improving community facilities $1.5m in 08/09, rest delete
    Blockhouse Bay library redevelopment Defer one year
    Waiheke library redevelopment Defer one year whilst the master plan for Artworks is completed.
    Mt Roskill library redevelopment Defer one year

    Councillor Northey moved the following amendment to resolution B:

    1. That the Committee supports proceeding with the Wesley Youth Space project and officers report back in March 2008 on the best way of proceeding with the project.

    The amendment was put and LOST.

    A division was called for on the projects in resolution B, voting on which was as follows:

    Otahuhu library redevelopment:

    For the motion: Against the motion:
    Cr Paul Goldsmith

    Cr Greg Moyle

    Cr Graeme Mulholland

    Cr Noelene Raffills

    Deputy Mayor David Hay
    Cr Richard Northey

    Cr Denise Roche

    Cr Graeme Easte was absent.

    The motion was declared CARRIED by 5 votes to 2.

    Improving community facilities:

    For the motion: Against the motion:
    Cr Paul Goldsmith

    Cr Greg Moyle

    Cr Graeme Mulholland

    Cr Noelene Raffills

    Deputy Mayor David Hay
    Cr Richard Northey

    Cr Denise Roche

    Cr Graeme Easte was absent.

    The motion was declared CARRIED by 5 votes to 2.

    Blockhouse Bay library redevelopment:

    For the motion: Against the motion:
    Cr Paul Goldsmith

    Cr Greg Moyle

    Cr Graeme Mulholland

    Cr Noelene Raffills

    Deputy Mayor David Hay
    Cr Richard Northey

    Cr Denise Roche

    Cr Graeme Easte was absent.

    The motion was declared CARRIED by 5 votes to 2.

    Waiheke library redevelopment:

    For the motion: Against the motion:
    Cr Paul Goldsmith

    Cr Greg Moyle

    Cr Graeme Mulholland

    Cr Noelene Raffills

    Cr Richard Northey

    Cr Denise Roche

    Cr Graeme Easte was absent.

    The motion was declared CARRIED by 4 votes to 2.

    Mt Roskill library redevelopment:

    For the motion: Against the motion:
    Cr Paul Goldsmith

    Cr Greg Moyle

    Cr Graeme Mulholland

    Cr Noelene Raffills

    Cr Richard Northey

    Cr Denise Roche

    Cr Graeme Easte was absent.

    The motion was declared CARRIED by 4 votes to 2.

    1. That the Committee notes the resolutions of the 8 November 2006 meeting of the Community Development and Equity Committee regarding the Wesley Youth Needs project.

    Councillor Northey moved the following amendment to resolution C:

    Replace the word 'notes' with the word 'endorses'.

    A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Amendment: Against the Amendment:
    Cr Richard Northey

    Cr Denise Roche

    Cr Paul Goldsmith

    Cr Greg Moyle

    Cr Graeme Mulholland

    Cr Noelene Raffills

    Cr Graeme Easte was absent.

    The amendment was declared LOST by 4 votes to 2. 

    The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

    1. That the resolutions from the Tamaki Community Board meeting held on 29 January 2008, and the resolutions from the Waiheke Community Board meeting held 30 January 2008, be noted.
    2. That the following changes to capital projects be recommended to the March 2008 Combined Committees meeting for inclusion in the draft 2008/2009 annual plan, noting that the Wesley Youth Space project can proceed within the revised capital project budget:

    Project

    Recommendation

    Otahuhu library redevelopment Defer three years
    Improving community facilities $1.5m in 08/09, rest delete
    Blockhouse Bay library redevelopment Defer one year
    Waiheke library redevelopment Defer one year whilst the master plan for Artworks is completed.
    Mt Roskill library redevelopment Defer one year
    1. That the Committee notes the resolutions of the 8 November 2006 meeting of the Community Development and Equity Committee regarding the Wesley Youth Needs project.

    CARRIED

    Councillor Northey requested that his vote against the deferral of the Otahuhu library redevelopment in resolution B be recorded.

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 3.15 pm.

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