APOLOGIES
At
the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The
minutes of the City Development Committee meeting held on Thursday, 8 May 2008
to be confirmed as a true and correct record.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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The local authority by resolution so decides; and |
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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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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
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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
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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
authority for further discussion." |
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.
4.1. MASTERPLAN FOR ORAKEI PENINSULA - REDWOOD GROUP
Tony
Gapes - Director, Andrew Showler - Development Director and Terry Mansfield -
Development Manager from the Redwood Group and Richard Harris - Director from
Jasmax Architects wish to present the current stage of development of a
Masterplan for the Orakei Peninsula. The development of the Masterplan is being
done under a Memorandum of Understanding with Council and is likely to result in
a public plan change. This plan change will be reported to the Committee later
in the year.
REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING
| C Dower |
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| Democracy Advisor |
5 June 2008 |
Reporting on the reports requested pending list and recommending that the report
be received.
POLICY/MAJOR DECISIONS
AUCKLAND INNOVATION PARK AT TAMAKI
| T Fava/R Simpson |
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| Project Manager/Senior Advisor |
3 June 2008 |
Updating the Committee on the proposal to establish an Auckland Innovation Park
(AIP) as a hub for the Tamaki Innovation Precinct.
Recommending that officers continue to work with the Ministry of Economic
Development and University of Auckland on the business case and the Committee
give its in principal support for the use of the land at Morrin Road for the
Auckland Innovation Park with conditions.
| [ATTACHMENT 6] |
Pages 3-20 |
ADDITIONAL MRB ALLOCATION POLICY FOR THE NEW RECYCLING SERVICE
| A Walters |
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| Senior Waste Analyst |
28 May 2008 |
Reporting on the new recycling service which is based on a 240 litre mobile
recycling bin (MRB) for co-mingled recycling collected fortnightly.
Recommending policies and procedures to enable residents and businesses to
purchase additional recycling capacity and that smaller bins be provided to
those that request them.
| [ATTACHMENT 7] |
Pages 21-26 |
APPROVAL TO SUBSOIL LEASE - 35 ALBERT STREET
| W O'Neill |
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| Property Officer |
26 May 2008 |
Reporting on the redevelopment of the property at 35 Albert Street to enable the
building of the proposed Wyndyam Hotel. This requires the lease of the subsoil
down to five levels.
Recommending that approval be given to lease the subsoil with conditions.
| [ATTACHMENT 8] |
Pages 27-36 |
AUCKLAND CITY HERITAGE POLICY REVIEW - INCENTIVES
| P Pirrit |
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| Group Manager, City Planning |
29 April 2008 |
Reporting on the option to use financial contributions to fund built and
environmental heritage initiatives as per the request from the March Combined
Committees.
Recommending that the Committee be advised that financial and development
contributions are not appropriate sources for funding, that the Committee note
the range of options available to enhance the existing heritage grant scheme,
that no actions be taken at this stage and that the Heritage Manager be
authorised to amend the scope of the Build and Natural Heritage Funds.
| [ATTACHMENT 9] |
Pages 37-58 |
SIGNS BYLAW 2007 - SIGNS ON VEHICLES
| H Wagener |
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| Senior Policy Analyst Urban Management |
28 May 2008 |
Reporting on the effect of the Signs Bylaw 2007 on election signs and on
commercial advertisements on vehicles.
Recommending that the Committee support the proposed amendments that will
regulate signs on vehicles, allow for signs on private land and council
controlled or owned land approved by community boards for 2 months prior to
election, permit signs on vehicles and correct some minor errors.
| [ATTACHMENT 10] |
Pages 59-66 |
PROCEDURAL
APPOINTMENT OF A HEARINGS PANEL FOR PLAN MODIFICATION 233 - NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT - NEW VICTOR GAS PIPELINE WESTFIELD TO SOUTHDOWN
| S Parsons |
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| Senior Planner |
23 May 2008 |
Seeking the appointment of a hearings panel for Plan Modification 223 of the
Auckland City District Plan.
Recommending that a minimum of two hearings commissioners be appointed and that
Les Simmons be on the hearing as he has relevant background.
| [ATTACHMENT 11] |
Pages 67-70 |
PLAN CHANGE 95, AUCKLAND INSTITUTE OF STUDIES, MT ALBERT
| K Dorofaeff |
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| Senior Planner |
19 May 2008 |
Reporting on Private Plan Change 95 which amends the rules applying to future
development at the Auckland Institute of Studies St Helen's campus at 28A
Linwood Ave, Mt Albert.
Recommending to Council that the Manager Inner Isthmus be authorised to complete
the statutory processes required to make Plan Change 95 to the Isthmus Plan
operative.
| [ATTACHMENT 12] |
Pages 71-90 |
BRITOMART - EAST BUILDING DEVELOPMENT - TITLE AND EASEMENTS ADJUSTMENT
| A Cameron |
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| Development Manager |
3 June 2008 |
Seeking the Committees approval in principle to airspace licences, boundary
adjustments and changes to easements for the East Building in the Britomart
Precinct.
Recommending that approval be given.
| [ATTACHMENT 13] |
Pages 91-141 |
SUBMISSION TO THE PROPOSED NEW ZEALAND COASTAL POLICY STATEMENT 2008
| M Tyler |
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| Planning Manager Islands |
14 May 2008 |
Seeking retrospective approval from the Committee for the lodgement of a
submission from Auckland City Council, to the Proposed New Zealand Coastal
Policy Statement 2008.
Recommending that approval be given and that the City Planning Group Manager be
authorised to make a verbal submission to the Board of Inquiry.
| [ATTACHMENT 14] |
Pages 142-156 |
NOTICE OF MINOR BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT TO DESIGNATION NO H13-09 "RAILWAY PURPOSES NORTH AUCKLAND RAILWAY" (TO WIDEN THE NORTH WESTERN RAIL CORRIDOR BETWEEN PARK RD AND KHYBER PASS RD, FOR DOUBLE TRACKING AND A NEW STATION)
| L Smith |
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| Planner |
12 June 2008 |
Reporting on a notice of requirement from ONTRACT to alter the designation for
H13-09 (North Auckland Railway) on Planning Map C09.
Recommending that the Committee agree to the alteration and that the Manager,
Inner Isthmus be authorised to amend the map.
| [ATTACHMENT 15] |
Pages 157-193 |
BUDGET FINANCIAL
SHADDOCK TO WATER STREET STORMWATER UPGRADE - 755
| M Walls |
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| Beca Carter Hollings and Ferner Ltd |
27 May 2008 |
Reporting on the Shaddock to Water Street stormwater upgrade which completes the
last section of this pipeline.
Recommending to Council that a contract be entered into with Harker Underground
Construction Ltd, committing a maximum expenditure of $6,578,594.95 (inclusive
of contingency sum but exclusive of GST) for the Shaddock to Water Street
stormwater upgrade project.
| [ATTACHMENT 16] |
Pages 193-196 |
WASTE REFUSE AND RECYCLING CONTRACT EXTENSIONS
| M McQuillan |
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| Group Manager, Environmental and Utility Management |
26 May 2008 |
Reporting on the refuse and collections contract which is due to expire on 30
June 2008 and recommending that Clean Stream Waiheke Ltd's contract be extended
for 12 months until 20 June 2009, with advice to them by the end of December
2008 of any possible further extension.
| [ATTACHMENT 17] |
Pages 197-200 |
INFORMATION
TAMAKI TRANSFORMATION UPDATE
This
report was unavailable at the time the agenda went to print and will be
circulated separately.
CITY PLANNING GROUP QUARTERLY UPDATE
| P Pirrit |
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| Group Manager, City Planning |
27 May 2008 |
Updating the Committee on the progress of the Auckland City Council City
Planning Group over the period February - April 2008.
Recommending that the report be received.
| [ATTACHMENT 19] |
Pages 201-214 |
TOURISM AUCKLAND RESTRUCTURE UPDATE REPORT
| J Robinson |
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| Economic Strategy Manager |
3 June 2008 |
Updating the Committee on the progress to date on the restructure of Tourism
Auckland.
Recommending that the Committee endorse the draft Funding Agreement for the
Auckland Tourism and Visitors Trust subject to endorsement by Manukau City
Council and Auckland Regional Council
| [ATTACHMENT 20] |
Pages 215-248 |
WAITEMATA HARBOUR CROSSING STUDY - PROGRESS REPORT
The
Transport Committee at its meeting held on Wednesday, 7 May 2008 considered an
item regarding Waitemata Harbour Crossing Study - progress study and resolved
inter alia as follows:
C. That the Transport Committee refers the
Waitemata Harbour Crossing study - progress study report to the City Development
Committee for its information.
Recommending that the report be received.
| [ATTACHMENT 21] |
Pages 249-270 |
NEW ZEALAND PLANNING CONFERENCE REPORT
| G Fryer |
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| Councillor |
3 June 2008 |
Providing a report from Councillor Glenda Fryer regarding the New Zealand
Planning Institute Conference which was held at Westport on the 3-5 April.
Recommending that the report be received.
| [ATTACHMENT 22] |
Pages 271-272 |
WASTEMINZ ANNUAL CONFERENCE
| C Dower |
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| Advisor |
3 June 2008 |
Providing details on the WasteMINZ 20th Anniversary Annual Conference to be held
in Blenheim, New Zealand on 5-7 November 2008.
Recommending that Council send representatives to the conference.
| [ATTACHMENT 23] |
Pages 273-277 |
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987
| Cecily Dower |
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| Democracy Advisor |
5 June 2008 |
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Section 48, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987: |
The
following motion is submitted for consideration:
That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings
of this meeting.
The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is
excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and
the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.
This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular
interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which
would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the
proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable) |
Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution |
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75-77 Wakefield Street, Fitzroy Hotel: Options for Future Management |
Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of
information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7.
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Section 7(2)(h)
The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial
activities.
Section 7(2)(a)
The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy
of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.
In
particular, the report on the options available include commercial
information such as valuations and property market information which, if
in the public arena, would have the potential to financially
disadvantage Council .
Also the report refers to proceedings currently in front of the Court. |
Section 48(1)(a)
The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result
in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding
exists under section 7. |
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are
present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.
