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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
HELD ON THURSDAY, 09 APRIL 2009 AT 9.30AM
IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM, LEVEL 15
CIVIC ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1 GREYS AVENUE, AUCKLAND

PRESENT: Councillors Aaron Bhatnagar Chairperson
    Graeme Mulholland, JP Deputy Chairperson
    Douglas Armstrong, QSO  
    Leila Boyle  
    Bill Christian, JP  
    Mark Donnelly  
    Glenda Fryer [From 9.35am item 4.2]
    Noelene Raffills  
         
ALSO PRESENT: Councillors Cathy Casey  
    Richard Northey  
    Graham Easte  
    Denise Roche  
ABSENT:        

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apology from Councillor Fryer for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    That the minutes of the City Development Committee meeting held on Thursday, 12 March 2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    3.1 SUBMISSION ON NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT BROADBAND INVESTMENT

    That the City Development Committee consider an extraordinary item regarding a submission to the Ministry of Economic Development on the draft proposal regarding the New Zealand Government Broadband Investment Initiative at item 34 of this agenda.

    1. The reason the matter was not on the agenda is submissions were invited on the proposal on 31 March 2009, which was after the agenda had closed.
    2. The reason for urgency being that the submissions close at 5pm on 27 April 2009 which is before the next City Development Committee meeting scheduled for 14 May 2009.

    CARRIED

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. AUCKLAND LEARNING QUARTER - TIM GREVILLe & geoff perry

    Mr Greville, Registrar from the University of Auckland and Mr Geoff Perry Acting Head of the Vice Chancellor's Department from the Auckland University of Technology addressed the committee regarding the Auckland Learning Quarter and thanked Auckland City Council officers for their work on the document.

    That Mr Greville, Registrar from the University of Auckland and Geoff Perry Acting Head of the Vice-Chancellor's Department from the Auckland University of Technology be thanked for their presentation regarding the Auckland Learning Quarter.

    CARRIED

    4A. DEPUTATION

    4A.1. WASTE MANAGEMENT ON WAIHEKE - WAIHEKE ISLAND COMMUNITY BOARD

    Ms Eileen Evans, Mr John Hawkesby and Ms Sue Connor spoke regarding the Waiheke Island Community board submission which was attached to the agenda, the unusual and unique position of Waiheke Island particularly given it is surrounded by water, and the feeling by the community that they had not been consulted regarding the possible introduction of wheelie bins and the process of taking waste off the island.

    That the Waiheke Island Community Board, John Hawkesby and Sue Connor be thanked for their presentation regarding waste management on Waiheke Island.

    CARRIED

    That item 19 be taken at this point.

    CARRIED

  5. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    That the reports requested/pending list be amended as follows:

    Row Date Report Name Reason
    5 April 09
    defer to
    May 09    		 Waterfront Masterplan Deferred until May pending completion of the Westhaven concept plan which will inform finalisation of the masterplan.
    9 April 09
    defer to
    June 09    		 Licensing issues in the Viaduct Harbour Deferred until June as the Law Commission Review is not complete
    14 Quarterly
    Jul-09
    Oct-09    		 Update on Waterfront Project To be consistent with the other quarterly reporting on the Reports Requested/Pending report, we should list the next two dates we expect these reports to appear.

    CARRIED

    POLICY/MAJOR DECISIONS
     

  6. Top DECISIONS ON SUBMISSIONS TO THE PROPOSED HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS DISTRICT PLAN 2006

    The Chairperson moved items 6 and 7 together:

    1. That the Proposed Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan Hearings Panel be thanked for their time, energy and commitment to the hearings process.
    2. That all staff involved in the process for the Proposed Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan be thanked for the passion shown throughout the process and their excellent contributions, dedication and professionalism.
    3. That all submitters involved in the Proposed Hauraki Gulf Island District Plan be thanked for their contributions both written and verbal which assisted in the deliberations and decision on the Proposed Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan Hearings.

    CARRIED

  7. Top DECISIONS ON SUBMISSIONS TO THE PROPOSED HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS DISTRICT PLAN 2009

    That it be a recommendation to Council:

    1. That submissions and further submissions to the Auckland City District Plan: Hauraki Gulf Islands Section - Proposed 2006 be accepted (in full or in part) or rejected, in accordance with the recommendations contained in the decision reports of the hearing panels.
    2. That the Auckland City District Plan: Hauraki Gulf Islands Section - Proposed 2006 be amended in accordance with the recommendations contained in the decision reports of the hearing panels. The amendments will take effect from the date on which the council publicly notifies its decisions.
    3. That the time period for lodging appeals to the Environment Court on the council's decisions (including its decisions on the council's own notices of requirement) be extended from 30 working days to 60 working days under sections 37 and 37A of the Resource Management Act 1991. This is in order to give submitters more time to consider the effects of the council's decisions and determine their responses.
    4. That for the notices of requirement lodged by other requiring authorities (i.e. not lodged by the council), recommendations be made to the requiring authorities that their requirements be confirmed, modified, or be subject to conditions in accordance with the recommendations set out in the decision reports of the hearing panel.
    5. That the Manager: Islands be authorised to advise requiring authorities of the council's recommendations and to undertake notification of the council's decisions in accordance with the requirements of the Resource Management Act 1991.

    CARRIED

    Councillor Armstrong neither spoke nor voted on this item.

  8. Top AUCKLAND LEARNING QUARTER - UPDATE REPORT

    The latest marked up version of the Auckland Learning Quarter was tabled at the meeting for the committee to consider.

    [ATTACHMENT 8A]  
    1. That the City Development Committee endorses the strategic direction, proposed actions and pilot projects in the draft Learning Quarter Plan. The draft Learning Quarter Plan has been developed as a result of a partnership between AUT University, The University of Auckland and Council and its aim is to ensure the stimulation of education, research, business and cultural experiences in the city's Learning Quarter. It is envisaged that the Learning Quarter Plan will result in the following returns for the city:
      • more effective working relationships among the two universities, businesses and communities, bringing the Learning Quarter to life and enhancing economic and social benefits to the city;
      • world-class facilities attracting students, researchers, businesses and residents to locate in the quarter and members of the public to utilise the quarter's social, cultural and university amenities;
      • new and improved connections from the quarter to elsewhere in the CBD and city and pedestrian access and safety improved in locations used by large numbers of students, researchers, staff and members of the public; and
      • creating clearer points of arrival into the quarter that showcase university activities, heritage features, and raise awareness of opportunities for learning within the quarter.
    2. That the City Development Committee Chairperson and Councillor Fryer be delegated to sign off the content of the plan with officers and university representatives in recognition that the draft Learning Quarter Plan is concurrently being edited by the universities to better reflect their strategic direction and that the universities are required to obtain approval from their own councils.  If significant changes are made to the quarter plan, it will be reported back to the City Development Committee.

    CARRIED

  9. Top SUBMISSION TO THE JUSTICE AND ELECTROAL COMMITTEE ON THE SALE AND SUPPLY OF LIQUOR AND LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT BILL

    1. That the City Development Committee approves:
      1. the Auckland City Council submission to the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill attached as appendix one of the report of the ACR Policy Group Manager dated 26 Mary 2009, which identifies the following primary issues:
        • the proposed changes to the regulation-making powers of central government conflict with the intent of the Act to give greater local control over liquor licensing;
        • there is a lack of control afforded to the District Licensing Authority over licensing decisions;
        • the proposed form of restrictions on the types of premises that can obtain an off-licence is an inadequate solution for addressing liquor availability;
        • the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill does not address the current low level of licensing fees, which has an impact on the District Licensing Authority's ability to meet its current workload and its new obligations under the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill;
        • the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill does not address the critical issue of giving the community greater rights to object to licence and licence renewal applications; and
        • any person or group with greater knowledge than the general public about the impact of the application be able to object to new or renewed applications.
      2. The submission also contains recommendations on some further issues that should be addressed in the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill to more effectively reduce alcohol-related harm in the community:
        • the provisions amending the requirements for public notification of licence and licence renewal applications should be strengthened to ensure that the public is adequately notified of an application;
        • the provisions allowing Territorial Local Authorities to develop local alcohol plans should be amended to allow Territorial Local Authorities to stipulate host responsibility and staff training obligations;
        • a provision should be added to the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill requiring a certified manager to be on site when liquor is sold and supplied under a club licence;
        • the provision revoking the certificate of a manager who has three findings against him or her in relation to minors does not go far enough to make licensees, managers and staff accountable for responsible management of a licensed premises;
        • the limited scope of, and lack of clarity about, the restrictions on the compensation payable to applicants who will not be able to obtain or renew a licence under the new provisions proposed by the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill
        • the approach to renewal dates in the transitional provisions should be consistent across all licence types;
        • for the purposes of setting a minimum distance a licensed premises must be from a "community premises" in a local alcohol plan, the definition of "community premises" should not expressly include a tertiary education institution; and
        • the Committee also supports adding to Council's submissions, the proposed amendments in the Bill to the Summary Offences Act and the Land Transport Act which are outlined in the last two paragraphs of page 54 of the agenda i.e. - The proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act and the Land Transport Act are less significant for the council. The Bill proposes amendments to the Summary Offences Act, making it an offence for an adult, other than a parent or guardian, to supply liquor to a young person (i.e. under the age of 18). The Bill also proposes an exception to this offence for certain young people, such as those who do not have a parent or guardian (e.g. those who are married), and would create a defence where the adult can demonstrate that he or she reasonably believed that a parent or guardian of the young person had consented to the supply. The Bill also introduces provisions relating to the seizure and forfeiture of liquor and burglary instruments.

          In relation to the Land Transport Act, the Bill proposes to reduce the allowable blood alcohol content, for drivers under 20 years of age who do not have a full driver's licence, to zero. The amendment seeks to address the risk of inexperienced drivers being involved in alcohol related crashes.
    2. That authority be delegated to the Chairperson of the City Development Committee and Councillor Northey to make and approve any amendments to the submission to the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill arising from the City Development Committee meeting.

    CARRIED

  10. Top BUILDING AMENDMENT BILL (2)

    1. That the City Development Committee note that the Building Amendment Bill (2) proposes further changes to the 2004 Building Act to provide for more efficient and cost effective processing of building consents by:
      • National multiple-use consenting
      • Reduced time frames from 20 working days to 10 working days
      • Amendments to building consents
      • Voluntary Project Information Memorandum
    2. That the City Development Committee support the proposed changes and approve Auckland City Council's submission to the Local Government and Environment Select Committee on the Building Amendment Bill (No 2) (attached as appendix A to the report of the Manager, Building Policy dated 16 March 2009).

    CARRIED

  11. Top INTRODUCTION OF A NEW ADMINISTRATION BYLAW AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER BYLAWS

    1. That the City Development Committee endorse the attached new Bylaw Administration bylaw and accompanying statement of proposal which outlines other consequential changes to other bylaws (attached as appendix 1 to the report of the Senior Planner Citywide Strategy dated 13 March 2009).
    2. That it be a recommendation to council that the special consultative procedure be commenced to adopt a new Bylaw Administration bylaw and consequential amendments to other bylaws using the draft bylaw and the statement of proposal (attached as appendix 1 to the report of the Senior Planner Citywide Strategy dated 13 March 2009).
    3. That the City Development Committee Chairperson and Councillors Raffills and Boyle be appointed to hear and deliberate on public submissions to the review of the Bylaw Administration bylaw and report back to Council.

    CARRIED

  12. Top PROPOSED PLAN MODIFICATION 34 TO CENTRAL AREA SECTION OF THE DISTRICT PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE HAURAKI GULF MARINE PARK ACT 2000

    1. That Proposed Plan Modification 34: Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000, to the Central Area Section of the District Plan (attached as Appendix A of the report of the Planner, Central Area Planning dated 12 March 2009) and associated section 32 report be endorsed for notification.
    2. That the Manager: Central Area Planning, be authorised to commence the public notification process.

    CARRIED

  13. Top STREET TRADING POLICY - PROVISION OF OUTDOOR DINING FACILITIES - ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

    That the extract and report from the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee meeting held on 11 March 2009 regarding Street Trading Policy be noted.

    CARRIED

  14. Top CELL PHONE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EAST COAST OF GREAT BARRIER ISLAND - GREAT BARRIER ISLAND COMMUNITY BOARD RESOLUTION

    That the City Development Committee endorse the resolution from the Great Barrier Island Community Board meeting held on Monday, 16 March 2009 i.e.:

    That the General Manager City Development and His Worship the Mayor be requested to provide a letter supporting the Board's efforts to provide vital cell phone infrastructure that is completely lacking from the east coast of Great Barrier Island.

    CARRIED

  15. Top COUNCIL SUBMISSION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON RESERVES AND OTHER LAND DISPOSALS BILL

    1. That the City Development Committee approve the submission by the Auckland City Council (as attached to the report of the Property Officer and Manager Regulatory Planning dated 26 March 2009), to the Primary Production Select Committee in support of clauses 6 to 9 of the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill.
    2. That the City Development Committee approve the submission by the Auckland City Council (as attached to the report of the Property Officer and Manager Regulatory Planning dated 26 March 2009), to the Primary Production Select Committee in support of clauses 10 to 11 of the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill.

    CARRIED

    Secretarial note:

    Resolution A and B above were put separately

    Councillors Fryer and Boyle wished that their votes against resolution B recorded.

  16. Top WATERFRONT UPDATE AND APPROVAL OF WESTHAVEN MASTERPLAN

    That the City Development Committee:

    1. Notes that eighteen appeals have been received to the Wynyard Quarter Plan Change and that meetings have commenced with appellants.
    2. Notes that planning is progressing on Precinct 1 within Wynyard Quarter and that refurbishment work on North Wharf is well advanced.
    3. Endorses the concept plan for Westhaven and Harbour Bridge Park for inclusion into the CBD Waterfront Masterplan noting that further stakeholder consultation will be undertaken when budget becomes available to progress these projects.
    4. Notes that a resource consent application has been lodged with the ARC for the Marine Events Centre and that the detailed design is about to commence.
    5. Notes that the CBD Waterfront Masterplan will now be finalised and reported back to this Committee for approval.
    6. Notes that the Britomart development is progressing with the official opening of Westpac on Takutai Square on 19 March and that construction of the East Building is scheduled for completion in early 2011.

    CARRIED

    BUDGET/FINANCIAL
     

  17. Top LIQUOR LICENSING REVENUES AND COST

    1. That the City Development Committee notes that by not setting realistic fees, ratepayers are effectively subsidising this commercial liquor licensing activity.
    2. That the Chairperson of the City Development Committee request the Minister of Justice promote a change in the legislation enabling councils to cost recover the work associated with the management of liquor licence applications, and the subsequent monitoring of premises for compliance with the Sale of Liquor Act.

    CARRIED

  18. Top REQUEST FOR LIVEABLE COMMUNITY PLAN FOR MT ALBERT

    That this item be deferred until the May meeting of the City Development Committee.

    CARRIED

  19. Top NOTICE OF MOTION - DEFERMENT OF WAIHEKE WASTE MANAGEMENT TENDERS

    Councillor Boyle moved:

    That it be a recommendation to Council, the deferral of all consideration of tenders for:

    • the provision of refuse and recycling collections;
    • the operation and redevelopment of the Waiheke Transfer Station; and
    • the transport of material off Waiheke Island

    until after October 2010 to ensure that this decision is made by the new Auckland Council for the region.

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

    For the Motion: Against the Motion:
    Cr Leila Boyle

    Cr Glenda Fryer

    		 Cr Douglas Armstrong

    Cr Aaron Bhatnagar

    Cr Bill Christian

    Cr Mark Donnelly

    Cr Graeme Mulholland

    Cr Noelene Raffills


    His Worship the Mayor and Deputy Mayor David Hay were absent.

    The motion was declared LOST by 6 votes to 2.

    Councillor Roche did not speak to this item.

    PROCEDURAL
     

  20. Top MAKING PLAN CHANGE 61 OPERATIVE - ISTHMUS DISTRICT PLAN

    That it be a recommendation to Council:

    1. That council approve plan change 61 - Glen Innes residential 6a and 8 rezoning to the Auckland City District Plan: Isthmus Section 1999, in order that the plan change can be made operative in accordance with Appendix 1 of the report of the Senior Planner, Outer Isthmus dated 10 March 2009.
    2. That the Manager, Outer Isthmus, be authorised to complete the statutory processes required to make plan change 61 operative.

    CARRIED

  21. Top PLAN CHANGE 145 AND VARIATION 145A - ST HELIERS CENTRE PLAN - APPROVAL TO INCORPORATE INTO THE DISTRICT PLAN (ISTHMUS)

    1. That the City Development Committee notes that all statutory processes have now been completed for the plan change to introduce a centre plan to St Heliers village to protect the character and amenity values of the village, and the only outstanding matter is that the plan change be incorporated into the operative Isthmus district plan.
    2. That it be a recommendation to council:
      1. That plan change 145 to introduce a centre plan to St Heliers village to protect the character and amenity values of the village, is incorporated into the Auckland City District Plan: Isthmus Section 1999.
      2. That the Manager - Outer Isthmus be authorised to publicly notify the date on which plan change 145 - St Heliers centre plan, will become operative.

    CARRIED

  22. Top ISTHMUS DISTRICT PLAN: PROPOSED PRIVATE PLAN CHANGE 8: 80 ST LUKES ROAD, MT ALBERT: NOTIFICATION REPORT

    1. That the City Development Committee notes that the statutory process requires that the City Development Committee approve private plan change 8 at 80 St Lukes Road, Mt Albert for public notification.
    2. That the applicant be advised that pursuant to clause 25 of the First Schedule of the RMA 1991, Auckland City Council has accepted the request by Westfield New Zealand Limited for a change to the Auckland City Council District Plan 1999: Isthmus Section and will notify the request as a private plan change for the site at 80 St Lukes Road, Mt Albert, to expand the Business 8 zone land to incorporate additional properties and other land and replace the concept plan (council ref: E06-05) which currently applies to the site so as to allow for a greater density of development.
    3. That the Manager: Inner Isthmus be authorised to commence the necessary statutory procedures for the public notification of the private plan change with a submission period of 20 working days.

    CARRIED

    Councillor Fryer wished her vote against the motion recorded.

  23. Top ISTHMUS DISTRICT PLAN: PROPOSED PRIVATE PLAN CHANGE 250: 83 REMUERA ROAD, NEWMARKET: REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE FOR NOTIFICATION

    1. That the City Development Committee notes that the statutory process requires that the City Development Committee approve private plan change 250 at 83 Remuera Road, Newmarket for public notification.
    2. That the applicant be advised that the council has accepted the request for a change to the District Plan (to rezone the land from Residential 7b to Residential 8c at 83 Remuera Road) and will notify the request as a private plan change.
    3. That the Manager: Inner Isthmus be authorised to commence the necessary statutory procedures for the public notification of the plan change with a submission period of 20 working days.

    CARRIED

  24. Top LAND EXCHANGE 64 JOHN RYMER PLACE - 19B WHYTEHEAD CRESCENT KOHIMARAMA - METROWATER

    1. That the City Development Committee approves the revocation of the Local Purpose (Utility) Reserve status on 64 John Rymer Places in order to transfer the ownership of the Pump Station to Metrowater.
    2. That the public notification process under Section 24 of the Reserves Act 1977 to revoke the reserve status of 64 John Rymer Place be carried out.
    3. That the former pump station site at 19B Whytehead Crescent be declared surplus and the land disposed on such terms and condition as approved by the Group Manager, Property.

    CARRIED

  25. Top NOTICE OF MINOR BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT TO DESIGNATION A07-01 "MOTORWAY"

    1. That the City Development Committee notes the proposal for a minor boundary adjustment to designation A07-01 (Motorway) at 38 Lillington Rd has met the requirements of s181(3) of the Resource Management Act.
    2. That the City Development Committee agree to alter designation A07-01 (Motorway), on Planning Map E10, by including an additional 16m2 (approximately) area of land as identified in the New Zealand Transport Agency notice requirement of alteration of designation dated 7 September 2008, pursuant to section 181(3) of the Resource Management Act 1991.
    3. That the Manager, Inner Isthmus be authorised to amend district plan map E10 to reflect the above alteration.

    CARRIED

  26. Top CLAUSE 20A OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT - 40 MOUNTAIN ROAD

    1. The City Development Committee notes that the error of split zoning and cadastral property boundary on the property of 40 Mountain Road, Epsom is minor and should be corrected.
    2. That pursuant to clause 20A of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991, planning maps 1, 2 and 3 sheet D09 of the Auckland City District Plan (Isthmus section) be amended to rezone, Allotment 192 Section 6 Suburbs of Auckland, at 40 Mountain Road, Epsom from open space 2 to residential 2a.

    CARRIED

  27. Top UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF BLUEPRINT: GROWING AUCKLAND'S CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

    1. That the City Development Committee note the importance of the creative industries to the Auckland economy. The creative industries shape the city's cultural identity and are an asset in attracting talent and business investment. There were 13,100 creative industries employees in Auckland city in 2006, which is 39 per cent of Zealand's creative sector workforce. The creative industries' stand-alone contribution to Auckland city's gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated at over $1.7 billion in 2006, which was 7 per cent of the city's total GDP. The creative industries are also an enabler of economic activity, adding value across other sectors of the economy.
    2. That the City Development Committee note that Blueprint: Growing Auckland's creative industries, the council's action plan to support and grow the creative industries was launched in 2007. Blueprint aspires for Auckland's creative industries to achieve greater national and international success.
    3. That the update on the implementation of Blueprint: Growing Auckland's creative industries be received. Council has undertaken a range of actions across the organisation contributing to the goals of Blueprint, which are to raise the profile of the sector, support enterprise, and create the right environment for Auckland's creative industries to thrive. 

    CARRIED

  28. Top CITY PLANNING QUARTERLY REPORT

    That the City Planning group's quarterly report for the period December 2008 - February 2009 be received.

    CARRIED

  29. Top ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY MANAGEMENT THIRD QUARTER REPORT

    Councillor Roche tabled an article from the Gulf News dated 9 April 2009 and spoke to it.

    [ATTACHMENT 29A]  
    1. That the Environmental and Utility Management Group's Third Quarterly Report for the period March 2009 be received.
    2. That in order for the Council's views on the implementation of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 to be considered, a working party consisting of Chairman of the City Development Committee, and Councillors Raffills and Boyle be established to approve a submission on the Ministry for the Environment's discussion document on waste minimisation.

    CARRIED

  30. Top NEWMARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME UPDATE

    That the City Development Committee notes progress on Newmarket development projects, as outlined in the report of the Programme Manager dated 18 March 2009 and including:

    • New Newmarket Railway Station rapidly taking shape with concourse level and walkway to Remuera Road clearly recognisable.
    • Significant progress on work to raise both Park Road, Khyber Pass and Remuera Road bridges to allow for double tracking and electrification.
    • That project co-ordination of Newmarket projects assisted in a speedy resolution of the Remuera Road bridge closure.
    • Works on the Central Connector with new footpaths and road re-surfacing being completed in Symonds Street.
    • Davis Crescent stormwater project tunnelling approximately half way to Kingdon Street.

    CARRIED

  31. Top NEW ZEALAND PLANNING INSTITUTE CONFERENCE 2009

    The Chairperson moved:

    That the City Development Committee authorise Councillors Mulholland and Millar to attend the New Zealand Planning Institute Conference 2009 to be held in Rotorua from 6 to 9 May 2009.

    Councillor Fryer moved an amendment:

    That Councillor Boyle be nominated to attend the NZ Planning Institute Conference.

    LOST

    Councillor Mulholland moved an amendment:

    That no councillors attend the New Zealand Planning Institute Conference 2009 to be held in Rotorua from 6 to 9 May 2009.

    CARRIED

    The Chairperson put the following substantive motion:

    That no councillors attend the New Zealand Planning Institute Conference 2009 to be held in Rotorua from 6 to 9 May 2009.

    CARRIED

  32. Top PROTECTION OF ANN'S CREEK WETLAND AND IMMEDIATE SURRONDS - TAMAKI COMMUNITY BOARD RESOLUTION

    That the extract from the minutes of the Tamaki Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 24 March 2009 regarding Ann's Creek be received.

    CARRIED

    Councillor Boyle moved the following amendment by way of addition.

    1. That part C of the Tamaki Community Board's resolution be adopted, i.e.: That the City Development Committee request council officers to action the following:

    That officers develop specific proposals for appropriate planning or other actions for the protection of Ann's Creek Wetland and immediate surrounds as part of the Future Planning Framework and otherwise, in order to better protect this unique and regionally significant saltwater and freshwater wetland and bird habitat and also the opportunity for public access between Hamlin's Hill and the Manukau foreshore walkway.

    The Chairperson ruled the amendment out of order pursuant to standing orders 2.19.3, 1.3.1 and 1.3.2.

  33. Top AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL SUBMISSION ON THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SIMPLIFYING AND STREAMLINING) AMENDMENT BILL

    The Chairperson moved:

    That the Auckland City Council Submission on the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendments Bill be received.

    Councillor Fryer moved an amendment:

    That this Council opposes the amendment to s76 which seeks to remove the general tree protection in Auckland City Council's District Plan.

    LOST

    Councillor Boyle moved an amendment:

    That this Council opposes the removal of the presumption in favour of notification in s93 and s94.

    A show of hands was called for which resulted in 3 votes for and 5 votes against. The amendment was declared LOST by 5 to 3.

    The Chairperson put the substantive motion:

    That the Auckland City Council Submission on the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendments Bill be received.

    CARRIED

  34. TopSUBMISSION ON NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT BROADBAND INVESTMENT I

    Secretarial note:

    This item was not contained on the agenda, and was introduced as an extraordinary item by resolution under item 3.

    That a working party consisting of the Chairperson of the City Development Committee, and Councillors Armstrong and Boyle be established to approve a submission to the Ministry of Economic Development on draft proposal regarding the New Zealand Government Broadband Investment Initiative.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 12:02pm.