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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

will be held as follows:

1. APOLOGIES

   An apology has been received from Cr Hinchcliff.

2. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   “An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
   (a)	The local authority by resolution so decides; and
   (b)	The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-
   	(i)	The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
   	(ii)	The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”
   Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   “Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
   (a)	That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
   	(i)	That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
   	(ii)	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
   (b)	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.”

3. CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S OVERVIEW OF THE DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2005/2006

   B Taylor
   Chief Executive	16 February 2005

   Providing an overview of the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 and advising that prudent financial management has enabled the council to continue to deliver a wide range of high quality services as well as progress some major projects. Outlining the significant funding issues if Auckland is to become a sustainable and sophisticated international city. A presentation will be given at this item on the overview of the budget.

   Recommending that council notes the opportunities and challenges that developing Auckland into a sophisticated international city brings and the additional funding required to meet these challenges.

   [ATTACHMENT 3]

   Pages 1 - 10

   LONG TERM PLANNING

4. REVISED STRATEGIC PLAN CONTENT FOLLOWING INTEGRATION OF “LEADING IN URBAN SUSTAINABILITY”

   G Morgan
   Policy Analyst, Strategic Development	9 February 2005

   Presenting the reviewed content for the strategic plan to align with the Leading in Urban Sustainability paper from the Deputy Mayor. Advising that most priority actions are funded and whilst changes have been identified these are minor in nature and do not require an amendment to the long-term council community plan (LTCCP).

   Recommending that amended strategic plan content be included in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for consultation.

   [ATTACHMENT 4]

   Pages 11 - 30

5. TARGETS FOR THE 2006 PERCEPTION MEASURES

   F Camburn
   Policy Analyst, Strategic Development	14 February 2005

   Presenting the recommended targets for the 2005/2006 to 2007/2008 perceptions measures from the survey of residents and businesses. Advising that in 2003/2004 that 28% targets were met, 38% were not met and 34% were achieved within the margin of error.

   Recommending that the targets for the strategic perception measures for 2005/2006 be approved for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 31 - 46

6. FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK

   P Neutze
   Financial Strategy Manager	24 February 2005

   Summarising the financial impact of decisions made at the Annual Plan Direction Setting meetings and providing the altered financial parameters that reflect this direction.

   Recommending that the updated forecast financial parameters be confirmed, noting that new works projects will continue to be subject to strict capital rationing and the proposed development contributions and targeted rates regimes will enable new additional works in those areas.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 47 - 57

7. DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS POLICY

   S North/G Marr
   Financial Policy Analyst/Project Manager	16 February 2005

   Advising that a development contributions policy will assist the city in meeting the costs of growth and addresses the equity issue that ratepayers currently bear a large share of the cost of new infrastructure. Further advising that the initial policy will be for community amenities, stormwater and open space.

   Recommending that the proposal to introduce a development contributions policy from 1 July 2005 be included in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for consultation.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 58 - 89

   OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW & ISSUES

8. OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE

   C Field
   Manager Financial Planning	21 February 2005

   Presenting an overview of the 2005/2006 budget that shows rate revenue has increased through a 3.2% general rate increase and the introduction of three targeted rates.

   Recommending that the budget for 2005/2006 based on rates revenue of $339.4 million and provision of a base-operating surplus of $15.76 million be accepted.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 90 - 96

9. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE IMPACT ON OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE AND DEPRECIATION

   D Jeffrey
   Capital Planner	15 February 2005

   Advising of the increasing pressure being placed on operational budgets as a result of high levels of capital expenditure and consequential operational expenditure. Council has absorbed these costs through service level cuts or increased or additional revenue sources, however this ongoing absorption is not sustainable.

   Recommending that the report from the Capital Planner dated 15 February 2005 be received and the pressures caused by consequential operating expenditure be noted.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 97 - 102

10. REPRIORITISATION & EFFICIENCY GAINS

    T Munro
    Manager Procurement	9 March 2005

    Providing a summary of the savings and efficiency gains throughout the year and detailing how these savings have been made.

    Recommending that it be noted that the organisation continues to make savings and efficiency gains that enable a number of increased costs to be absorbed in the current operating budget envelopes.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 103 - 110

11. OPERATING BUDGET REVIEWS

    R Clark
    Project Accountant	15 February 2005

    Providing an overview of the operational budget reviews carried out for Auckland City Libraries, City Planning, Finance and Business Services and Utility Planning. Appendices to this report are the detailed reports on each review.

    Recommending that the reviews be noted and a number of recommendations be incorporated into the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 111 - 187

12. 2005/2006 ANNUAL PLAN COMMENT FROM COMMITTEES AND COMMUNITY BOARDS

    S Muir
    Community Board Services Manager	18 February 2005

    Providing schedules of feedback from Community Boards and Committees on requests for the 2005/2006 budgets.

    Recommending that Councillors advise whether or not they wish to incorporate any of these requests into the budgets, noting that some items on the schedule are already included.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    Pages 188 - 197

13. NON FUNCTIONAL TEXT FOR 2005/2006 DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	21 February 2005

    Providing the non-functional text for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for feedback.

    Recommending the non-functional text for the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 be adopted for consultation, noting that numbers throughout the document will change depending on decisions made at this meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 13]

    Pages 198 - 277

14. 2005 ANNUAL PLAN - STATEMENTS OF PROPOSAL

    D McGregor
    Policy Analyst	23 February 2005

    Providing an overview of the Statements of Proposal required in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002 as part of this years draft annual plan process.

    Recommending that the Council notes the proposals required and approves the attached statement of proposal concerning the proposal to sell the Otahuhu Community Centre for inclusion in the draft annual plan.

    [ATTACHMENT 14]

    Pages 278 - 281

    RATING & REVENUE POLICIES

15. TARGETED RATES UPDATE AND OPTIONS

    G Webb
    Financial Policy Analyst, Treasury	24 February 2005

    Outlining the existing targeted rates and discussing the new targeted rates and their possible impacts that have been investigated over the last few months.

    [ATTACHMENT 15]

    Pages 282 - 327

16. RATE REMISSIONS, DISCOUNT POLICY AND EXTENDED RATE REBATE POLICY FOR 2005/2006

    C Usherwood
    Senior Analyst, Treasury	23 February 2005

    Providing the investigation of the possible options for readdressing levels of assistance to low income ratepayers with regard to rates and wastewater costs. Also outlining existing rate remission policies and the early discount policy.

    Recommending that the policies be approved for consultation as part of the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 16]

    Pages 328 - 349

17. VARIATIONS TO THE REVENUE AND FINANCING POLICY FOR 2005/2006

    C Temple
    Manager Revenue Strategy

    This report was unavailable at the time the agenda went to print and will be circulated under separate cover.

    [ATTACHMENT 17]

    Pages 350 - 351

18. GENERAL RATING POLICY FOR 2005/2006

    C Usherwood
    Senior Analyst, Treasury	25 February 2005

    Providing an overview of the general rating policies and statements for the 2005/2006 year.

    Recommending that the policies be confirmed for consultation as part of the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 18]

    Pages 352 - 367

19. SUMMARY OF RATING POLICY IMPACTS

    C Usherwood/G Webb
    Senior Analyst/Business Analyst, Treasury	24 February 2005

    Summarising the impacts from the various rating policies, including the impact of the direction provided at the Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting in February 2005.

    Recommending the policies and impacts be noted.

    [ATTACHMENT 19]

    Pages 368 - 371

20. ARTS, CULTURE & RECREATION FUNCTION

    20.1. OVERVIEW OF SAVINGS AND REVENUE CHANGES FOR ARTS, CULTURE & RECREATION FUNCTION

    J Wiggins
    Function Champion	28 January 2005

    Providing an overview for this function which shows savings of $143,000, no revenue increases are projected and $420,000 of bids have been accepted.

    Recommending that savings, initiatives and revenue increases for this function be included in the draft 2005/2006 budgets for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 20.1]

    Pages 371 - 375

    20.2. CBD STRATEGY - OPEX/CAPEX FUNDING 2005/2006

    J Wiggins
    Manager Special Projects	15 February 2005

    Providing an overview of the proposed capital and operational expenditure for the CBD that is to be funded from a mixture of targeted rats, financial contributions and general rates.

    Recommending that the existing programme and projects be noted and the new initiatives of a CBD destination marketing plan and parking promotion initiative be approved for funding from the CBD targeted rate.

    [ATTACHMENT 20.2]

    Pages 376 - 384

    20.3. OVERVIEW REPORT - TARGETED RATE FOR OPEN SPACE AND VOLCANIC CONES

    M Vinall
    Group Manager, Community Planning	17 February 2005

    Reporting on the 1% targeted rate for open space and volcanic cones as presented to the Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting in February and providing a list of projects to be funded from such a rate.

    Recommending that the targeted rate be introduced and the project list be endorsed.

    [ATTACHMENT 20.3]

    Pages 385 - 394

    20.4. VIADUCT HARBOUR MARINE VILLAGE 2005/2006 BUDGET

    V Terpstra
    Manager Viaduct Harbour Marine Village	14 February 2005

    Providing detail on the events budget for the Viaduct Harbour Marine Village as part of the 2005/2006 draft annual plan process.

    Recommending the operational budget of $135,935 and $3,736,100 capital expenditure be endorsed, it being noted that final 10 year estimates for this centre will be reported to the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee once the results of the regional council consultation exercise are known.

    [ATTACHMENT 20.4]

    Pages 395 - 406

    20.5. CONTRIBUTIONS & BIDS

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	20 February 2005

    Providing a summary and the detailed information of the contributions and bids for this function. All accepted revenue increases and bids along with rejected savings are in the draft budget and shown in yellow paper. All accepted savings, rejected bids and revenue increases are not in the budget and are on plain paper.

    Recommending that the contributions and bids for this function be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 20.5]

    Pages 407 - 414

    20.6. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAMME

    C Hudner
    Business Co-ordinator, Financial Planning	20 February 2005

    Providing the three year capital programme for this function by asset management plan.

    Recommending that the capital programme for this function be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 20.6]

    Pages 415 - 430

    20.7. FUNCTIONAL TEXT FOR DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2005/2006

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	21 February 2005

    Providing the functional text for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for feedback.

    Recommending the functional text for the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 be adopted for consultation, noting that numbers throughout the document will change depending on decisions made at this meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 20.7]

    Pages 431 - 442

21. CITY DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION

    21.1. OVERVIEW OF SAVINGS AND REVENUE CHANGES FOR CITY DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION

    J Duthie
    Function Champion	16 February 2005

    Providing an overview for this function which shows contributions of $2.545 million that are offset with bids of $2.993 million.

    Recommending that savings, initiatives and revenue increases for this function be included in the draft 2005/2006 budgets for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 21.1]

    Pages 443 - 446

    21.2. TARGETED RATE : HERITAGE AND URBAN DESIGN

    J Duthie
    Function Champion	16 February 2005

    Reporting on the 0.5% targeted rate for heritage and urban design as presented to the Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting in February and providing a list of projects to be funded from such a rate.

    Recommending that the targeted rate be introduced and the project list be endorsed.

    [ATTACHMENT 21.2]

    Pages 447 - 452

    21.3. AUCKLAND CITY ENVIRONMENTS REVIEW OF FEES & CHARGES

    J Oxley
    Group Manager, Auckland City Environments	15 February 2005

    Providing an analysis of fees and charges for building and resource consent processes which establishes to what extent the group achieves council's policy for full cost recovery of private benefit work. Advising that costs are not currently being met and fees need to be reconsidered.

    Recommending that in order to ensure full cost recovery of private benefit work the fees and charges as set out in Appendix One of the report from the Group Manager, ACE be incorporated in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for consultation with a view to implementation on 1 July 2005.

    [ATTACHMENT 21.3]

    Pages 453 - 466

    21.4. HERITAGE WEEK

    G Farrant
    Heritage Manager	15 February 2005

    Advising that heritage week took place between 4 -10 September in 2004 and the Environment, Heritage and Urban Form Committee have recommended this event occur again this year. Further advising that there is not budget provision for this and requesting allocation of funds.

    Recommending that a budget of $50,000 be provided for Heritage Week and that $25,000 in sponsorship be sought.

    [ATTACHMENT 21.4]

    Pages 467 - 472

    21.5. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

    L Parkin
    Open Space Planner	20 February 2005

    Providing the recommendations from the Arts, Culture & Recreation Committee in regard to financial contribution projects.

    Recommending that the financial contributions projects be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 21.5]

    Pages 473 - 488

    21.6. CONTRIBUTIONS & BIDS

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	20 February 2005

    Providing a summary and the detailed information of the contributions and bids for this function. All accepted revenue increases and bids along with rejected savings are in the draft budget and shown in yellow paper. All accepted savings, rejected bids and revenue increases are not in the budget and are on plain paper.

    Recommending that the contributions and bids for this function be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 21.6]

    Pages 489 - 502

    21.7. FUNCTIONAL TEXT FOR DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2005/2006

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	21 February 2005

    Providing the functional text for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for feedback.

    Recommending the functional text for the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 be adopted for consultation, noting that numbers throughout the document will change depending on decisions made at this meeting.

22. CIVIC LEADERSHIP FUNCTION

    22.1. OVERVIEW OF SAVINGS AND REVENUE CHANGES FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP FUNCTION

    D Walker
    Function Champion	18 February 2005

    Providing an overview for this function which shows total contributions of $3.114 million, revenue increases of $907,000 and additional expenditure of $1.786 million.

    Recommending that savings, initiatives and revenue increases for this function be included in the draft 2005/2006 budgets for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 22.1]

    Pages 515 - 518

    22.2. MAINSTREET DRAFT BUDGETS 2005/2006

    J Giles
    Business Development Area Manager	21 January 2005

    Providing the recommendations and report from the Economic Development Committee meeting on 2 February 2005 in relation to Mainstreet budgets.

    Recommending the budgets be approved for inclusion in the draft annual plan and no existing boundaries be altered. Also noting that a poll is being held in the Rosebank area to determine if a business development precinct should be implemented there.

    [ATTACHMENT 22.2]

    Pages 519 - 526

    22.3. CONTRIBUTIONS & BIDS

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	20 February 2005

    Providing a summary and the detailed information of the contributions and bids for this function. All accepted revenue increases and bids along with rejected savings are in the draft budget and shown in yellow paper. All accepted savings, rejected bids and revenue increases are not in the budget and are on plain paper.

    Recommending that the contributions and bids for this function be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 22.3]

    Pages 527 - 546

    22.4. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAMME : CIVIC LEADERSHIP

    C Hudner
    Business Co-ordinator, Financial Planning	20 February 2005

    Providing the three year capital programme for this function by asset management plan.

    Recommending that the capital programme for Civic Leadership be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 22.4]

    Pages 547 - 550

    22.5. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAMME : COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES

    C Hudner
    Business Co-ordinator, Financial Planning	20 February 2005

    Providing the three year capital programme for this function by asset management plan.

    Recommending that the capital programme for commercial activities be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 22.5]

    Pages 551 - 576

    22.6. FUNCTIONAL TEXT FOR DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2005/2006 : CIVIC LEADERSHIP

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	21 February 2005

    Providing the functional text for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for feedback.

    Recommending the Civic Leadership text for the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 be adopted for consultation, noting that numbers throughout the document will change depending on decisions made at this meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 22.6]

    Pages 577 - 586

    22.7. FUNCTIONAL TEXT FOR DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2005/2006 : COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	21 February 2005

    Providing the functional text for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for feedback.

    Recommending the Commercial Activities text for the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 be adopted for consultation, noting that numbers throughout the document will change depending on decisions made at this meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 22.7]

    Pages 587 - 592

23. COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FUNCTION

    23.1. OVERVIEW OF SAVINGS AND REVENUE CHANGES FOR COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FUNCTION

    C Parr
    Function Champion	16 February 2005

    Providing an overview for this function which shows savings of $263,000, bids of $1,726,000 for new activities were accepted into the budget.

    Recommending that savings, initiatives and revenue increases for this function be included in the draft 2005/2006 budgets for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 23.1]

    Pages 593 - 598

    23.2. ENHANCED ROLE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    M Vinall
    Group Manager, Community Planning	28 February 2005

    This report was unavailable at the time the agenda went to print and will be circulated under separate cover. It will cover the proposed projects for an enhanced role in community development that was requested at the Annual Plan Directoin Setting Meeting in February.

    [ATTACHMENT 23.2]

    Pages 599 - 600

    23.3. CONTRIBUTIONS & BIDS

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	20 February 2005

    Providing a summary and the detailed information of the contributions and bids for this function. All accepted revenue increases and bids along with rejected savings are in the draft budget and shown in yellow paper. All accepted savings, rejected bids and revenue increases are not in the budget and are on plain paper.

    Recommending that the contributions and bids for this function be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 23.3]

    Pages 601 - 612

    23.4. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAMME

    C Hudner
    Business Co-ordinator, Financial Planning	20 February 2005

    Providing the three year capital programme for this function by asset management plan.

    Recommending that the capital programme for this function be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 23.4]

    Pages 613 - 660

    23.5. FUNCTIONAL TEXT FOR DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2005/2006

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	21 February 2005

    Providing the functional text for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for feedback.

    Recommending the functional text for the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 be adopted for consultation, noting that numbers throughout the document will change depending on decisions made at this meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 23.5]

    Pages 661 - 674

24. ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNCTION

    24.1. OVERVIEW OF SAVINGS AND REVENUE CHANGES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNCTION

    M McQuillan
    Function Champion	16 February 2005

    Providing an overview for this function which shows savings of $15,000 and additional expenditure of $150,000.

    Recommending that savings, initiatives and revenue increases for this function be included in the draft 2005/2006 budgets for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 24.1]

    Pages 675 - 676

    24.2. 2005/2006 WAIHEKE ISLAND REFUSE TRANSFER STATION CHARGES

    W Jaine
    Manager Resource Recovery	10 February 2005

    Advising of the proposed increase in gate charges for the Waiheke Island transfer station which is in line with the policy adopted as part of Council's long-term council community plan.

    Recommending that the gate charges for the transfer station be increased by approximately 16% and the special consultative procedure be instigated for this proposed review to the by-law.

    [ATTACHMENT 24.2]

    Pages 677 - 682

    24.3. ISTHMUS WATER & SANITYARY SERVICES ASSESSMENT

    G Paterson
    Manager Stormwater	20 January 2005

    Advising that as a requirement of the Local Government Act 2002 the city is required to prepare a water and sanitary services assessment and providing progress on these assessments along with the budget implications.

    Recommending the draft Isthmus water and sanitary assessment endorse for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 24.3]

    Pages 683 - 692

    24.4. CONTRIBUTIONS & BIDS

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	20 February 2005

    Providing a summary and the detailed information of the contributions and bids for this function. All accepted revenue increases and bids along with rejected savings are in the draft budget and shown in yellow paper. All accepted savings, rejected bids and revenue increases are not in the budget and are on plain paper.

    Recommending that the contributions and bids for this function be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 24.4]

    Pages 693 - 698

    24.5. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAMME

    C Hudner
    Business Co-ordinator, Financial Planning	20 February 2005

    Providing the three year capital programme for this function by asset management plan.

    Recommending that the capital programme for this function be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 24.5]

    Pages 699 - 716

    24.6. FUNCTIONAL TEXT FOR DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2005/2006

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	21 February 2005

    Providing the functional text for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for feedback.

    Recommending the functional text for the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 be adopted for consultation, noting that numbers throughout the document will change depending on decisions made at this meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 24.6]

    Pages 717 - 724

25. TRANSPORT FUNCTION

    25.1. OVERVIEW OF SAVINGS AND REVENUE CHANGES FOR TRANSPORT FUNCTION

    J Flanagan
    Function Champion	16 February 2005

    Providing an overview for this function which indicates the transport sector has experienced increasing construction costs over and above the average inflation for the country and to compensate this parking charges have been increased.

    Recommending that savings, initiatives and revenue increases for this function be included in the draft 2005/2006 budgets for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 25.1]

    Pages 725 - 728

    25.2. TRANSPORT TARGETED RATE

    J Bell
    Manager Transport Planning	17 February 2005

    Reporting on the 5% targeted rate for transport as presented to the Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting in February and providing a list of projects to be funded from such a rate.

    Recommending that the targeted rate be introduced and the project list be endorsed.

    [ATTACHMENT 25.2]

    Pages 729 - 734

    25.3. PROPOSED TARIFF INCREASE FOR PAY AND DISPLAY ON STREET PARKING

    R Siddalls
    Parking Contracts Manager	15 February 2005

    Advising that the occupancy of parking spaces in the city's “tariff 4” pay and display areas have reached a level equivalent to our “tariff 1” areas and therefore it is proposed to change the tariff 4 areas to tariff 1, that is from $3 per hour to $4 per hour.

    Recommending that the tariff in “tariff 4” ($3 per hour) pay and display areas be changed to the same as that in “tariff 1” ($4 per hour) areas and the maximum parking times not be altered.

    [ATTACHMENT 25.3]

    Pages 735 - 739

    25.4. AUCKLAND DOMAIN AREA PARKING MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL

    R Siddall
    Parking Contracts Manager	26 January 2005

    Advising that the parking issues within the Domain is causing restricted access to recreational users and enforcement of current parking restrictions is not creating sufficient turnover of available spaces.

    Recommending pay and display areas be introduced in the Auckland Domain and streets adjacent to the Auckland hospital to provide effective and efficient management of the parking spaces available.

    Note: This report was unavailable at the close of the agenda and will be circulated under separate cover.

    [ATTACHMENT 25.4]

    Pages 740 - 741

    25.5. COLOURING OF BUS LANES

    V Vencatachellum
    Senior Transport Planner	16 February 2005

    Reporting on a request from the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee in regard to the cost and effectiveness of colouring bus lanes.

    Recommending that Council endorse the regional standard for priority lane signage, road marking and colouring for use within Auckland City and the implementation of the standard be driven by the roading re-seal programme.

    [ATTACHMENT 25.5]

    Pages 742 - 750

    25.6. CONTRIBUTIONS & BIDS

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	20 February 2005

    Providing a summary and the detailed information of the contributions and bids for this function. All accepted revenue increases and bids along with rejected savings are in the draft budget and shown in yellow paper. All accepted savings, rejected bids and revenue increases are not in the budget and are on plain paper.

    Recommending that the contributions and bids for this function be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for consultation.

    [ATTACHMENT 25.6]

    Pages 751 - 762

    25.7. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAMME

    C Hudner
    Business Co-ordinator, Financial Planning	20 February 2005

    Providing the three year capital programme for this function by asset management plan.

    Recommending that the capital programme for this function be confirmed for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 25.7]

    Pages 763 - 770

    25.8. FUNCTIONAL TEXT FOR DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2005/2006

    C Field
    Manager Financial Planning	21 February 2005

    Providing the functional text for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 for feedback.

    Recommending the functional text for the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 be adopted for consultation, noting that numbers throughout the document will change depending on decisions made at this meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 25.8]

    Pages 771 - 780