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1. APOLOGIES

   That the apology from Councillor Caughey be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the *Combined Committees meeting held on 9 - 10 March 2005 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. OPERATING EXPENDITURE CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS FROM DRAFT TO FINAL ANNUAL PLAN 2005/2006

   The Chief Executive and Acting General Manager, Finance provided an overview of the budget presented and issues surrounding it.

   The Chairman moved:

   That it be a recommendation to council:

   1. That the additional operating expenditure requests totalling $973,463, funded by reduced expenditure in other areas of $330,000 and revised general rates revenue of $635,000 be approved, with the following amendments:

      Computer Learning Centres in Oranga Community Centre $ 10,000**

      International Students Advice Service at CAB $ 50,000

      Waiheke Musical Museum Grant $ 30,000**

      Recreation & Community Services Public Toilet Services $ 10,000

      Enforcement and Monitoring of Breaches to By-laws and $200,000
      District Plan

      Hauraki Gulf Islands Ecological Fund $ 50,000

      Locking of Carparks in Reserves $ 20,000

      Olympic Park Resource Consent Fees $ 12,000**

      Domain Parking Revenue $400,000

      Alinghi Building Fire Egress Improvements $110,000**

      Nagasaki Peace Park Sculpture $ 10,000**

      11. Feasibility study for Wesley Community and

      Youth Hall Stage II $25,000**

      TOTAL $927,000

   2. That the planned base operating surplus for 2005/2006 be maintained at
      $15.5 million.

      **Reflects one off budget for 2005/2006, balance of items are ongoing.

      Note: The Chairman moved the recommendations to allow for discussion on the report and general operating budget issues then parked the item until the end of the meeting to allow incorporation of any budget changes to the substantive motion:

      Councillor Millar moved the following amendment:

      2. That the $100,000 for unscheduled spending in parks that was taken as a saving at the Combined Committees meeting in March 2005 be reinstated.

   LOST

   The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

   That it be a recommendation to council:

   1. That the additional operating expenditure requests totalling $973,463, funded by reduced expenditure in other areas of $330,000 and revised general rates revenue of $635,000 be approved, with the following amendments:

      Computer Learning Centres in Oranga Community Centre $ 10,000**

      International Students Advice Service at CAB $ 50,000

      Waiheke Musical Museum Grant $ 30,000**

      Recreation & Community Services Public Toilet Services $ 10,000

      Enforcement and Monitoring of Breaches to By-laws and $200,000
      District Plan

      Hauraki Gulf Islands Ecological Fund $ 50,000

      Locking of Carparks in Reserves $ 20,000

      Olympic Park Resource Consent Fees $ 12,000**

      Domain Parking Revenue $400,000

      Alinghi Building Fire Egress Improvements $110,000**

      Nagasaki Peace Park Sculpture $10,000**

      11. Feasibility study for Wesley Community and

      Youth Hall Stage II $25,000**

      TOTAL $927,000

   2. That the planned base operating surplus for 2005/2006 be maintained at
      $15.5 million.

   CARRIED

   **Reflects one off budget for 2005/2006, balance of items are ongoing.

5. 

   1. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FUNDING

      The Chairman moved:

      That it be a recommendation to council:

      1. That council approve the following nine high priority capital expenditure projects for the 2005/2006 Annual Plan:
         1. Civic car park and/or re-roofing
         2. Pay and display citywide
         3. Aotea Square upgrade (price escalation)
         4. Auckland Showgrounds (Epsom)
         5. Art Gallery extension (price escalation)
         6. Queen St upgrade shortfall (price escalation)
         7. Beach re-sanding programme extension
         8. Panmure Town Centre Stage II
         9. Whenua Rangatira
      2. That council note that the $7.8 million funding required in 2005/2006 for the five high priority projects beginning that year (total funding requirement of $74.7 million) will be funded by:
         1. borrowing to fund the $4 million required for the Civic carpark roof repairs in 2005/2006 ($53.8 million total funding requirement, $30 million to be funded by debt);
         2. substituting the $1.6 million required for the pay and display citywide project in 2005/2006 for lower priority projects funded from capital expenditure envelopes ($9.2 million total requirement);
         3. funding the $1.5 million required in 2005/2006 for the Aotea Square upgrade ($8.9 million total requirement) from new unbudgeted sources of income expected in 2005/2006 (e.g. financial contributions income, the ARC subsidy or the Watercare price rebate);and
         4. bringing forward the additional $0.2 million beach re-sanding funding required in 2005/2006 from later year budget allocations ($2.3 million total additional funding required).
      3. That council note:
         1. officers will report to Annual Plan Direction setting later this year with firm recommendations on options for funding the $81.8 million required for all ten high priority projects from 2006/2007 onwards and an existing
            $11 million funding shortfall for approved new works projects;
         2. options to be considered include an "internal borrowing" of $43 million from the expected $13-40 million proceeds from the Auckland International Airport special dividend and a $50 million lump-sum charitable payment from Metrowater (both in 2005/2006); and
         3. this borrowing to be repaid over 5 years.
      4. That council approve the $3.4 million refund from the Auckland Regional Council towards council's integrated catchment management plans be applied to the stormwater capital programme displacing funding currently provided from rates via the base operating surplus.
      5. That council approve:
         1. That Metrowater be requested to confirm that the $4.7 million from the Watercare price rebate is not required for reinvestment in Metrowater's business.
         2. That on receipt of that confirmation, Metrowater be requested to pass on the $4.7 million to council as a charitable payment.
         3. That the $4.7 million charitable payment received from Metrowater be applied to the adjustments to operational expenditure for 2005/2006, with the balance to the stormwater capital programme displacing funding currently provided from rates via the base operating surplus.
      6. That council note:
         1. That the new projects and funding proposals recommended in this report will fully commit Council's existing funding sources for capital expenditure (under current policy settings) for approximately the next ten years.
         2. That if council wishes to progress other projects and/or the development with vision initiative, additional funding mechanisms will have to be developed during the next Long Term Council Community Plan planning round.
      7. That the pay and display initiative in the Domain be referred for full consideration by the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee and not implemented in the 2005/2006 budgets.
      8. That council notes the Category 2 projects will be considered at the Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting in October 2005.

         Councillor Armstrong moved the following amendment:

         1. That the following be added to C above:
            4. That council notes any capital repayment from Auckland International Airport Ltd or a possible $50 million charitable payment from Metrowater be applied to the strategic asset fund.
      A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

      For the Amendment:	Against the Amendment:
      Cr Neil Abel Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Bill Christian Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills Cr Faye Storer	Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr. Cathy Casey Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Dr. John Hinchcliff Deputy Mayor, Dr. Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Richard Simpson His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard Cr Vern Walsh

      Cr Christine Caughey was absent.

      The amendment was declared LOST by 10 votes to 9.

      The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

      That it be a recommendation to council:

      1. A. That council approve the following nine high priority capital expenditure projects for the 2005/2006 Annual Plan:

         1. Civic car park and/or re-roofing investigation
         2. Pay and display citywide
         3. Aotea Square upgrade (price escalation)
         4. Auckland Showgrounds (Epsom)
         5. Art Gallery extension (price escalation)
         6. Queen St upgrade shortfall (price escalation)
         7. Beach re-sanding programme extension
         8. Panmure Town Centre Stage II
         9. Whenua Rangatira
      2. That council note that the $7.8 million funding required in 2005/2006 for the five high priority projects beginning that year (total funding requirement of $74.7 million) will be funded by:
         1. borrowing to fund the $4 million required for the Civic carpark problems recognising that the total amount required could be up to $53.8 million depending on the outcome of the reference group investigations.
         2. substituting the $1.6 million required for the pay and display citywide project in 2005/2006 for lower priority projects funded from capital expenditure envelopes ($9.2 million total requirement);
         3. funding the $1.5 million required in 2005/2006 for the Aotea Square upgrade ($8.9 million total requirement) from new unbudgeted sources of income expected in 2005/2006 (e.g. financial contributions income, the ARC subsidy or the Watercare price rebate);and
         4. bringing forward the additional $0.2 million beach re-sanding funding required in 2005/2006 from later year budget allocations ($2.3 million total additional funding required).
      3. That council note:
         1. officers will report to Annual Plan Direction setting later this year with firm recommendations on options for funding the $81.8 million required for all ten high priority projects from 2006/2007 onwards and an existing
            $11 million funding shortfall for approved new works projects;
         2. options to be considered include an "internal borrowing" of $43 million from the expected $13-40 million proceeds from the Auckland International Airport special dividend and a $50 million lump-sum charitable payment from Metrowater (both in 2005/2006); and
         3. this borrowing to be repaid over 5 years.
      4. That council approve the $3.4 million refund from the Auckland Regional Council towards council's integrated catchment management plans be applied to the stormwater capital programme displacing funding currently provided from rates via the base operating surplus.
      5. That council approve:
         1. That Metrowater be requested to confirm that the $4.7 million from the Watercare price rebate is not required for reinvestment in Metrowater's business.
         2. That on receipt of that confirmation, Metrowater be requested to pass on the $4.7 million to council as a charitable payment.
         3. That the $4.7 million charitable payment received from Metrowater be applied to the adjustments to operational expenditure for 2005/2006, with the balance to the stormwater capital programme displacing funding currently provided from rates via the base operating surplus.
      6. That council note:
         1. That the new projects and funding proposals recommended in this report will fully commit Council's existing funding sources for capital expenditure (under current policy settings) for approximately the next ten years.
         2. That if council wishes to progress other projects and/or the development with vision initiative, additional funding mechanisms will have to be developed during the next Long Term Council Community Plan planning round.
      7. That the pay and display initiative in the Domain be referred for full consideration by the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee and not implemented in the 2005/2006 budgets, noting that council's desire is to provide recreational parking as a primary purpose.
      8. That council notes the Category 2 projects will be considered at the Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting in October 2005.

      CARRIED

   2. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE DEFERRAL FROM 2004/2005 TO 2005/2006

      That it be a recommendation to council:

      1. That the deferrals of $32.3 million from the 2004/2005 year be added to the 2005/2006 capital programme.
      2. That the 2005/2006 capital expenditure programme of $270.5 million be approved for inclusion in the Annual Plan 2005/2006.

      CARRIED

      The meeting adjourned at 10.55am and reconvened at 11.09am.

   3. AOTEA SQUARE UPGRADE, CIVIC CARPARK REPAIR & EXPANSION PROJECTS

      The Chairman moved:

      That it be a recommendation to council:

      1. That subject to D (i), D (ii) and D (iii) below, approval be given to progress the Aotea Square upgrade and Civic Underground Carpark repair project to a value of $73 million, noting the project will include reinstatement of the Aotea Centre forecourt and repairs affecting Sky City Metro.
      2. That it be noted that the full affect of business disruption to the Civic Underground Carpark, Aotea Centre and Auckland Town Hall has not been fully assessed at this stage and will be reported back to the Finance and Corporate Business Committee and Urban Strategy and Governance Committee in approximately 3 months, when all scenarios have been fully explored.
      3. That the estimated value of works at $73 million be reviewed when design work and value management exercises have been completed at developed design stage.
      4. That approval be given to explore:
         1. further enhancements to the replacement of the Aotea Centre facade to meet the objectives of the Aotea Quarter Plan;
         2. options for expanding the Civic underground carpark to better service the Quarter and to replace carparks that will be lost in the precinct with the development of the South Town Hall site and West Bledisloe sites; and
         3. enhancements to the Aotea Square upgrade project being: temporary shelter for events, big screen and other technology to promote events, and, provision of technological linkages between Aotea Square and other parts of the CBD (e.g. the Viaduct).
      5. That $6.4 million funding be allocated in the 2005/2006 financial year for this project.
      6. That given the extent of the work now required in relation to the Civic carpark building that a reference group be formed to look at a holistic plan for the Aotea Quarter, including identification of any new opportunities and fresh ideas.
      7. That the composition and terms of reference of the reference group be determined by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Finance and Corporate Business Committee.
      8. That officers urgently report to the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee on the impact of immediate removal of present landscaping and concrete structures, with a view to minimising further deterioration of the carpark roof.

      The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

      That it be a recommendation to council:

      1. That given the extent of the work now required in relation to the Civic carpark building that a reference group be formed to look at a holistic plan for the Aotea Quarter, including identification of any new opportunities and fresh ideas.
      2. That the composition and terms of reference of the reference group be determined by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Finance and Corporate Business Committee.
      3. That the estimated value of works at $73 million be reviewed when design work and value management exercises have been completed at developed design stage.
      4. That approval be given to explore:
         1. further enhancements to the replacement of the Aotea Centre facade to meet the objectives of the Aotea Quarter Plan;
         2. options for expanding the Civic underground carpark to better service the Quarter and to replace carparks that will be lost in the precinct with the development of the South Town Hall site and West Bledisloe sites; and
         3. enhancements to the Aotea Square upgrade project being: temporary shelter for events, big screen and other technology to promote events, and, provision of technological linkages between Aotea Square and other parts of the CBD (e.g. the Viaduct).
      5. That $6.4 million funding be allocated in the 2005/2006 financial year for this project.
      6. That it be noted that the full affect of business disruption to the Civic Underground Carpark, Aotea Centre and Auckland Town Hall has not been fully assessed at this stage and will be reported back to the Finance and Corporate Business Committee and Urban Strategy and Governance Committee in approximately 3 months, when all scenarios have been fully explored.
      7. That officers urgently report to the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee on the impact of immediate removal of present landscaping and concrete structures, with a view to minimising further deterioration of the carpark roof.

      CARRIED

6. DEPUTY MAYOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

   That it be a recommendation to council:

   That given the current budgetary constraints the Deputy Mayor's discretionary fund remain at the current level.

   CARRIED

7. NEW ZEALAND MAYORS FOR PEACE REQUEST FOR AUCKLAND CITY CONTRIBUTION FOR NAGASAKI PEACE PARK SCULPTURE

   That it be a recommendation to council:

   That provision of $10,000 be made in the 2005/2006 budget for the city's contribution to the Nagasaki Peace Park Sculpture.

   CARRIED

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

   For the Motion:	Against the Motion:
   Cr Neil Abel Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr. Cathy Casey Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Dr. John Hinchcliff Deputy Mayor, Dr. Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Richard Simpson Cr Faye Storer His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard Cr Vern Walsh	Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Bill Christian Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills

   Cr Christine Caughey was absent.

   The motion was declared CARRIED by 12 votes to 7.

8. AUCKLAND CITY ENVIRONMENTS REVIEW OF FEES AND CHARGES

   The Chairman moved:

   That it be a recommendation to council:

   1. That in order to ensure full cost recovery of private benefit work, the fees and charges set out in Appendix One of the report from the Group Manager Auckland City Environments dated 14 June 2005, be adopted and effective from 1 July 2005, inclusive of a further 8% fee increase for building consents.
   2. That Council approve the commencement of the special consultative process in relation to a further 4% increase to the resource consent and monitoring fees, as set out in Appendix Two of the report from the Group Manager Auckland City Environments dated 14 June 2005, with the proposed increases to become effective on 1 September 2005.

      Councillor Armstrong moved the following amendment:

      1. That concurrent to the proposed increase in Auckland City Environment fees, the Chief Executive investigate ways of reducing compliance costs and ensure the units operate with optimum efficiency.

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

   For the Amendment:	Against the Amendment:
   Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Bill Christian Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills Cr Richard Simpson Cr Faye Storer	Cr Neil Abel Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr. Cathy Casey Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Dr. John Hinchcliff Deputy Mayor, Dr. Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard Cr Vern Walsh

   Cr Christine Caughey was absent.

   The amendment was declared LOST by 10 votes to 9.

   The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

   That it be a recommendation to council:

   1. That in order to ensure full cost recovery of private benefit work, the fees and charges set out in Appendix One of the report from the Group Manager Auckland City Environments dated 14 June 2005, be adopted and effective from 1 July 2005, inclusive of a further 8% fee increase for building consents.
   2. That Council approve the commencement of the special consultative process in relation to a further 4% increase to the resource consent and monitoring fees, as set out in Appendix Two of the report from the Group Manager Auckland City Environments dated 14 June 2005, with the proposed increases to become effective on 1 September 2005.

   CARRIED

9. OPTIONS TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT OF BYLAWS, DISTRICT PLAN AND RESOURCE CONSENTS

   The Chairman moved:

   That it be a recommendation to council:

   1. That monitoring fees for Auckland City Environments be reviewed to enable the recruitment of additional staff to undertake increased monitoring activities.
   2. That compliance activities be reviewed to reflect environmental priorities wherever possible.
   3. That some proactive project based and education initiatives be progressed through the additional projects officer proposed within the 2005/2006 Annual Plan.
   4. That progress towards improved outcomes be reported to the Planning and Regulatory committee on a regular basis.
   5. That an additional $200,000 be provided to the Auckland City Environments operational envelope for the specific use of proactive enforcement and monitoring for breaches of by-laws and district plan.

      Councillor Milne moved the following amendment:

      1. That an F be added as follows:
   6. That the Chief Executive investigate ways of reducing compliance costs and ensure the units operate with optimum efficiency.

   LOST

   The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

   That it be a recommendation to council:

   1. That monitoring fees for Auckland City Environments be reviewed to enable the recruitment of additional staff to undertake increased monitoring activities.
   2. That compliance activities be reviewed to reflect environmental priorities wherever possible.
   3. That some proactive project based and education initiatives be progressed through the additional projects officer proposed within the 2005/2006 Annual Plan.
   4. That progress towards improved outcomes be reported to the Planning and Regulatory committee on a regular basis.
   5. That an additional $200,000 be provided to the Auckland City Environments operational envelope for the specific use of proactive enforcement and monitoring for breaches of by-laws and district plan.

   CARRIED

   The meeting adjourned at 12.01pm and reconvened at 12.15pm.

10. ISTHMUS WATER AND SANITARY SERVICES ASSESSMENT

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That following the assessment of water and sanitary services on the Auckland City Isthmus, as required by the Local Government Act 2002, that there be no change to the existing policies, and role of Council, for managing water, wastewater, stormwater, public conveniences and cemeteries on the Auckland Isthmus.
    2. That the Purewa Cemetery Trust Board be advised that further consideration by Council of extensions to the Purewa Cemetery be deferred until a report is received from the Purewa Cemetery Trust Board evaluating the full range of options that may be available to the Purewa Cemetery Trust Board.
    3. That the recommendations from the Auckland Regional Public Health Service be noted and referred to the Manager Utility Planning for consideration in the development of the future Water and Sanitary Services Assessments.

    CARRIED

11. PIKI THOMPSON WAY – SALE OF OTAHUHU COMMUNITY CENTRE

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That an amendment to the Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) be approved to provide for the sale of the Otahuhu Community Centre at 7 Piki Thompson Way, Otahuhu once the new recreation centre and youth centre at Mason Avenue, Otahuhu is opened.
    2. That the amendment to the LTCCP be by way of the wording set out in Attachment 1 to the report from the Acting Investigations Manager, Treasury dated 14 June 2005.

    CARRIED

12. 2005/2006 WAIHEKE ISLAND REFUSE TRANSFER STATION

    The Chairman moved:

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That Council confirms the charges, as reflected in the table in Resolution B below, being applied for the disposal of refuse at the Waiheke Refuse Transfer Station in Ostend Road, Waiheke Island.
    2. That following consideration of the submissions made during the special consultative procedure Council amends Clause 22.13.1 of the Auckland City Consolidated By-law 1998 by deleting all of the existing fees and charges for the disposal of refuse at the Waiheke Refuse Station and replacing them with the fees and charges as set out in the table below:

       Category	Charges
       Minimum charge for disposal, except for recyclables, organic rubbish or gas bottles	$14
       Car or station wagon load	$28
       Single axle trailer load	$55
       Utility or van load	$55
       Trucks and large trailers	$55
       Vehicles or containers not covered by any category above	$55
       Loads over 300kg (regardless of load category)	$181 per tonne
       Car tyre Light truck tyre Truck tyre	$6 $14 $55
       Green waste, recyclables, LPG gas bottles	No charge
       Reusable items (as accepted)	No charge
       Whiteware and computers (must be separated)	$12
       Removing gas from refrigerators Commercial weighing minimum charge (by prior arrangement)	$6 $15

    3. That the new fees and charges apply from 1 August 2005, to ensure adequate notification to the Waiheke community of the change.

    Councillor Hinchcliff moved the following amendment:

    1. That the charge for a single axle trailer load be reduced to $42 rather than the proposed $55, providing that the load is not over 300kg.

    LOST

    The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That Council confirms the charges, as reflected in the table in Resolution B below, being applied for the disposal of refuse at the Waiheke Refuse Transfer Station in Ostend Road, Waiheke Island.
    2. That following consideration of the submissions made during the special consultative procedure Council amends Clause 22.13.1 of the Auckland City Consolidated By-law 1998 by deleting all of the existing fees and charges for the disposal of refuse at the Waiheke Refuse Station and replacing them with the fees and charges as set out in the table below:

       Category	Charges
       Minimum charge for disposal, except for recyclables, organic rubbish or gas bottles	$14
       Car or station wagon load	$28
       Single axle trailer load	$55
       Utility or van load	$55
       Trucks and large trailers	$55
       Vehicles or containers not covered by any category above	$55
       Loads over 300kg (regardless of load category)	$181 per tonne
       Car tyre Light truck tyre Truck tyre	$6 $14 $55
       Green waste, recyclables, LPG gas bottles	No charge
       Reusable items (as accepted)	No charge
       Whiteware and computers (must be separated)	$12
       Removing gas from refrigerators Commercial weighing minimum charge (by prior arrangement)	$6 $15

    3. That the new fees and charges apply from 1 August 2005, to ensure adequate notification to the Waiheke community of the change.

    CARRIED

    Councillors Christian and Storer requested their votes against the above substantive motion be recorded.

13. ZERO TOLERANCE GRAFFITI PROGRAMME

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That officers be requested to review existing contractor working hours for the graffiti programme to better reflect the occurrence of offending during weekends and holidays and report any changes back to the Public Safety and Community Order Committee.
    2. That the impetus for instant removal of graffiti continue, using whatever methods needed within the current budget.

    CARRIED

14. BERM MOWING

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That council retain the existing service levels for berm mowing in light of severe budget restraints and the priority of this activity relative to other services currently provided.
    2. That a more detailed report on the issues surrounding berm mowing be forwarded to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee for consideration.

    CARRIED

15. SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS CRITERIA

    The Chairman moved:

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That council endorse a review of the Small Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs) criteria.
    2. That the existing policy be amended to allow for the funding of feasibility studies, concept and management plans, heritage assessments and character overlays by community boards within their existing budgets.

       Councillor Armstrong moved the following amendment:

       1. That council endorse a review of the Small Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs) criteria on whether the existing policy should be amended to allow for the funding of feasibility studies, concept and management plans, heritage assessments and character overlays by community boards within their existing budgets and the establishment of appropriate limits.

    LOST

    The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That council endorse a review of the Small Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs) criteria.
    2. That the existing policy be amended to allow for the funding of feasibility studies, concept and management plans, heritage assessments and character overlays by community boards within their existing budgets.

    CARRIED

16. EXTRA FUNDING TO BE SPENT ON FOOTPATH UPGRADES IN 2005/2006

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    That an additional $250,000 be provided to speed up footpath improvements, with this funding to come from reprioritisation within the existing roading capital envelope, with the changes being reported back to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee.

    CARRIED

17. ROAD SEALING AND SEAL EXTENSION PROGRAMME HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That the citywide road sealing programme be reviewed to allow for the provision of seal extensions on the Hauraki Gulf Islands, with this funding to come from reprioritisation within the existing roading capital envelope, with the changes being reported back to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee.
    2. That a report be prepared for the consideration of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee outlining what are the current Land Transport New Zealand Competitive Pricing Procedures and the implications for the Hauraki Gulf Islands.

    CARRIED

18. CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU THREE YEAR FUNDING AGREEMENT REVIEW & INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSISTANCE

    The Chairman moved:

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That a funding increase for the annual CABADMIN operational grant be declined for 2005/2006 given other budget priorities.
    2. That Council approve annual funding for CABADMIN of an operational grant of $462,162 and internal rental subsidies of $18,690, for the 2005/2006, 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 years under the terms and conditions of the three year funding agreement.
    3. That any additional funding for 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 for CABADMIN's operational funding, shall be determined by Council once CABADMIN's strategic review process is completed, under the terms and conditions of the three year funding agreement.
    4. That an additional $50,000 be provided for the International Students Service at Citizen Advice Bureaux, with the services being provided being reported back as part of the strategic review to the Community Development and Equity Committee.

       Councillor Milne moved the following amendment:

       1. That D be deleted.

    LOST

    The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That a funding increase for the annual CABADMIN operational grant be declined for 2005/2006 given other budget priorities.
    2. That Council approve annual funding for CABADMIN of an operational grant of $462,162 and internal rental subsidies of $18,690, for the 2005/2006, 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 years under the terms and conditions of the three year funding agreement.
    3. That any additional funding for 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 for CABADMIN's operational funding, shall be determined by Council once CABADMIN's strategic review process is completed, under the terms and conditions of the three year funding agreement.
    4. That an additional $50,000 be provided for the International Students Service at Citizen Advice Bureaux, with the services being provided being reported back as part of the strategic review to the Community Development and Equity Committee.

    CARRIED

19. BLACK GRACE DANCE COMPANY FUNDING SUBMISSION

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That $50,000 be approved as a grant for the Black Grace Dance Company, being drawn from the existing Arts Alive budget in 2005/2006.
    2. That from 2006/2007 an annual grant of $50,000 for the Black Grace Dance Company be considered as a bid for funding in the 2006/2007 budget process.
    3. That the annual grant for the Black Grace Dance Company be subject to the negotiation of a funding agreement that specifies service levels, performance measures and reporting requirements to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Art, Community and Recreation and the Chair of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee.

    CARRIED

    The meeting adjourned at 1.04pm and reconvened and 1.33pm.

20. 

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

       The Chairman moved:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That Council adopt, for inclusion in the Amendments to Long-term Council Community Plan 2004-2014 (LTCCP), the following policy statements:
          1. Revenue and Financing Policy, as amended and reflected in Attachment 1 of the report from the Revenue Strategy Manager and Financial Strategy Manager dated 16 June 2005.
          2. Policy on development contributions and summary of current financial contributions provisions (attached to the report from the Project Manager dated 15 June 2005 under Item 20K of this agenda entitled Development Contributions Policy For Adoption).
       2. That Council adopt, for inclusion within the Amendments to Long-term Council Community Plan 2004-2014 the Funding impact statement, including rating policy statements for the amended LTCCP, as set out in Attachment 2 of the report from the Revenue Strategy Manager and Financial Strategy Manager dated 16 June 2005.
       3. That delegated authority be provided to the Chairman of Combined Committees and the Acting General Manager, Finance to sign off:
          1. changes to the polices and statements included in the Annual Plan 2005/2006 or Amendments to Long-term Council Community Plan 2004-2014 that are required as a result of decisions made at this meeting;
          2. other minor wording amendments; and
          3. amendments required to reflect finalisation of the financial forecasts to be included in these documents.

       Note: The Chairman moved the recommendations to allow for discussion then parked this item until the end of 20M as their could be impacts on this item following the discussion of items 20B to 20M.

       The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That Council adopt, for inclusion in the Amendments to Long-term Council Community Plan 2004-2014 (LTCCP), the following policy statements:
          3. Revenue and Financing Policy, as amended and reflected in Attachment 1 of the report from the Revenue Strategy Manager and Financial Strategy Manager dated 16 June 2005.
          4. Policy on development contributions and summary of current financial contributions provisions (attached to the report from the Project Manager dated 15 June 2005 under Item 20K of this agenda entitled Development Contributions Policy For Adoption).
       2. That Council adopt, for inclusion within the Amendments to Long-term Council Community Plan 2004-2014 the Funding impact statement, including rating policy statements for the amended LTCCP, as set out in Attachment 2 of the report from the Revenue Strategy Manager and Financial Strategy Manager dated 16 June 2005.
       3. That delegated authority be provided to the Chairman of Combined Committees and the Acting General Manager, Finance to sign off:
          1. changes to the polices and statements included in the Annual Plan 2005/2006 or Amendments to Long-term Council Community Plan 2004-2014 that are required as a result of decisions made at this meeting;
          2. other minor wording amendments; and
          3. amendments required to reflect finalisation of the financial forecasts to be included in these documents.

       CARRIED

    2. GENERAL RATING POLICY FOR 2005/2006

       The Chairman moved:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That the general rate for 2005/2006 be confirmed to include the following:
          1. a 2.7% inflation adjustment in the general rate
          2. the next step of the long-term differential strategy
          3. a uniform annual general charge of $95
       2. That the amended policy statement for the general rate for 2005/2006, as set out in Attachment B of the report from the Senior Analyst, Treasury dated 16 June 2005, be adopted for inclusion in the Amendments to the Focus on the Future 2004-2014.

          Councillor Milne moved the following amendment:

          1. That A(iii) be changed to read:

             That the uniform annual general charge be $146, to better reflect the consultation undertaken as part of the annual plan process.

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

       For the Amendment:	Against the Amendment:
       Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills	Cr Neil Abel Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr. Cathy Casey Cr Bill Christian Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Dr. John Hinchcliff Deputy Mayor, Dr. Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Richard Simpson Cr Faye Storer His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard Cr Vern Walsh

       Cr Christine Caughey was absent.

       The amendment was declared LOST by 13 votes to 6.

       Councillor Armstrong moved the following amendment:

       2. That B be changed to read:

       That the rates increase for 2005/2006 be limited to the rate of inflation and be levied by an increase in the uniform annual general charge.

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

       For the Amendment:	Against the Amendment:
       Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills Cr Richard Simpson	Cr Neil Abel Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr. Cathy Casey Cr Bill Christian Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Dr. John Hinchcliff Deputy Mayor, Dr. Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Faye Storer His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard Cr Vern Walsh

       Cr Christine Caughey was absent.

       The amendment was declared LOST by 12 votes to 7.

       The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That the general rate for 2005/2006 be confirmed to include the following:
          1. a 2.7% inflation adjustment in the general rate
          2. the next step of the long-term differential strategy
          3. a uniform annual general charge of $95
       2. That the amended policy statement for the general rate for 2005/2006, as set out in Attachment B of the report from the Senior Analyst, Treasury dated 16 June 2005, be adopted for inclusion in the Amendments to the Focus on the Future 2004-2014.

       CARRIED

    3. TARGETED RATES FOR 2005/2006

       The Chairman moved:

       1. That Council agree that the city-wide targeted rate for refuse collection will be increased to $131 per service for 2005/2006 to cover the increases for the upgrade of the Waiheke Island transfer station.
       2. That officers investigate ways of demonstrating the broad range of services the targeted rate for refuse funds, options for refuse management, and the fact that it is comparable to the refuse collection services provided by the private sector in terms of value for money for report to the Works Committee.
       3. That the targeted rate for the upgrade of the Waiheke Island transfer station be discontinued from 1 July 2005.
       4. That the CBD targeted rate for the CBD non-residential group be increased to match the group's reduction in the general rate, which results from implementing the next step in the long-term differential strategy for the general rate noting:
          1. the targeted rate will be assessed on annual value and will generate revenue of $4.1 million (GST exclusive) in 2005/2006
          2. the actual rate in the dollar is presented in the funding impact statement in Appendix 4 from the report.
       5. That the CBD targeted rate to apply to CBD residential ratepayers be applied as a fixed charge of $52 (including GST) per residential unit in 2005/2006
       6. That the new targeted rate for transport be applied from 2005/2006; which will generate $14.1 million (GST exclusive) in 2005/2006.
       7. That the new targeted rate for open spaces and volcanic cones be applied from 2005/2006; which will generate $2.82 million (GST exclusive) for 2005/2006.
       8. That the new targeted rate for heritage and urban design be applied from 2005/2006; which will generate $1.41 million (GST exclusive) for 2005/2006.
       9. That the new targeted rate for community development and housing be applied from 2005/2006; which will generate $1.41 million (GST exclusive) for 2005/2006.
       10. That the four new targeted rates noted in resolutions F. to I. above, be applied as value-based targeted rates based on the long-term differential targets for the general rate, noting the actual rates in the dollar charges for the targeted rates are contained in the funding impact statement in Appendix 4 of the report from the Financial Policy Analyst dated 17 June 2005.
       11. That further reductions in the targeted rates for the more isolated islands in Rural 2 not be applied at this stage, as a 25% differential for Rural 2 is already part of the proposed targeted rates; Rural 2 is currently exempt from the refuse collection targeted rate.
       12. That the policy statements provided in Appendix 4 of the report from the Financial Policy Analyst dated 17 June 2005 will be included in the funding impact statement, which is part of the final annual plan and which will also be a part of the final version of "Amendments to Focus on the Future 2004 -2014".
       13. That council notes that a targeted rate for the streetscape upgrade for the central retail area in Newmarket is not required for 2005/2006.
       14. That council notes that further work on the stormwater targeted rate will be deferred, in line with the decision confirmed at the March 2005 Combined Committee meeting.

       Note: The Chairman moved the above recommendations to allow for discussion then parked this item until the end of 20I as their could be impacts on this item following the discussion of items 20D to 20I.

       Councillor Milne moved the following amendments:

       1. That A be changed back to the officers recommendations as follows:

          That Council agree that the citywide targeted rate for refuse collection will be increased to $146 per service for 2005/2006 to cover the increases for the upgrade of the Waiheke Island transfer station and the additional cost increases identified for 2004/2005 and 2005/2006.

          LOST

       2. That F, G and H above be replaced with the following:
          6. That council notes the necessity to spend additional funds on transport, open spaces, volcanic cones and heritage and urban design and that this spending be accommodated within existing budgetary envelopes ensuring rates do not raise above the rate of inflation.

          LOST

       3. That I be deleted.

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

          For the Amendment:	Against the Amendment:
          Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Bill Christian Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills	Cr Neil Abel Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr. Cathy Casey Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Dr. John Hinchcliff Deputy Mayor, Dr. Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Richard Simpson Cr Faye Storer His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard Cr Vern Walsh

          Cr Christine Caughey was absent.

          The amendment was declared LOST by 12 votes to 7.

       The meeting adjourned at 3.34pm and reconvened at 3.50pm.

       The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That Council agree that the citywide targeted rate for refuse collection will be increased to $131 per service for 2005/2006 to cover the increases for the upgrade of the Waiheke Island transfer station.
       2. That officers investigate ways of demonstrating the broad range of services the targeted rate for refuse funds, options for refuse management, and the fact that it is comparable to the refuse collection services provided by the private sector in terms of value for money for report to the Works Committee.
       3. That the targeted rate for the upgrade of the Waiheke Island transfer station be discontinued from 1 July 2005.
       4. That the CBD targeted rate for the CBD non-residential group be increased to match the group's reduction in the general rate, which results from implementing the next step in the long-term differential strategy for the general rate noting:
          1. the targeted rate will be assessed on annual value and will generate revenue of $4.1 million (GST exclusive) in 2005/2006
          2. the actual rate in the dollar is presented in the funding impact statement in Appendix 4 from the report.
       5. That the CBD targeted rate to apply to CBD residential ratepayers be applied as a fixed charge of $52 (including GST) per residential unit in 2005/2006
       6. That the new targeted rate for transport be applied from 2005/2006; which will generate $14.1 million (GST exclusive) in 2005/2006.
       7. That the new targeted rate for open spaces and volcanic cones be applied from 2005/2006; which will generate $2.82 million (GST exclusive) for 2005/2006.
       8. That the new targeted rate for heritage and urban design be applied from 2005/2006; which will generate $1.41 million (GST exclusive) for 2005/2006.
       9. That the new targeted rate for community development and housing be applied from 2005/2006; which will generate $1.41 million (GST exclusive) for 2005/2006.
       10. That the four new targeted rates noted in resolutions F. to I. above, be applied as value-based targeted rates based on the long-term differential targets for the general rate, noting the actual rates in the dollar charges for the targeted rates are contained in the funding impact statement in Appendix 4 of the report from the Financial Policy Analyst dated 17 June 2005.
       11. That further reductions in the targeted rates for the more isolated islands in Rural 2 not be applied at this stage, as a 25% differential for Rural 2 is already part of the proposed targeted rates; Rural 2 is currently exempt from the refuse collection targeted rate.
       12. That the policy statements provided in Appendix 4 of the report from the Financial Policy Analyst dated 17 June 2005 will be included in the funding impact statement, which is part of the final annual plan and which will also be a part of the final version of "Amendments to Focus on the Future 2004 -2014".
       13. That council notes that a targeted rate for the streetscape upgrade for the central retail area in Newmarket is not required for 2005/2006.
       14. That council notes that further work on the stormwater targeted rate will be deferred, in line with the decision confirmed at the March 2005 Combined Committee meeting.

       CARRIED

    4. TARGETED RATE FOR OPEN SPACE & VOLCANIC CONES

       The Chairman moved:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That Council confirm the introduction of a 1% targeted rate for open space and volcanic cones.
       2. That Council endorse the proposed project list, contained in Appendix 1 of the report from the Community Planning Group Manager dated 15 June 2005, as a basis for the 1% targeted rate.

       Councillor Milne moved the following amendment:

       1. That B be amended and delete the words "as a basis for the 1% targeted rate".

          LOST

       The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That Council confirm the introduction of a 1% targeted rate for open space and volcanic cones.
       2. That Council endorse the proposed project list, contained in Appendix 1 of the report from the Community Planning Group Manager dated 15 June 2005, as a basis for the 1% targeted rate.

       CARRIED

    5. TARGETED RATE: HERITAGE & URBAN DESIGN – INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS

       The Chairman moved:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That the Targeted Rate for Heritage and Urban Design of $1.4 million be confirmed.
       2. That the Targeted Rate for Heritage and Urban Design be allocated for spending on:
          1. additional resources to enable a more proactive approach to identify and schedule additional heritage items;
          2. Heritage Week for 2005; and
          3. the actions identified in the Mayoral Task Force report "Designing Auckland: a springboard for action" as " immediate" or "1st year" actions.
       3. That an additional $523,000 be included in the 2005/2006 budget to fund those "immediate" and "1st year" actions from the Mayoral Task Force report.

          Councillor Milne moved the following amendment:

          1. That the wording in A and B be changed from "the targeted rate" and replace with the word "resources".

          LOST

       The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That the Targeted Rate for Heritage and Urban Design of $1.4 million be confirmed.
       2. That the Targeted Rate for Heritage and Urban Design be allocated for spending on:
          1. additional resources to enable a more proactive approach to identify and schedule additional heritage items;
          2. Heritage Week for 2005; and
          3. the actions identified in the Mayoral Task Force report "Designing Auckland: a springboard for action" as " immediate" or "1st year" actions.
       3. That an additional $523,000 be included in the 2005/2006 budget to fund those "immediate" and "1st year" actions from the Mayoral Task Force report.

       The above motion was put by a show of hands and declared CARRIED by 12 votes to 7.

    6. TRANSPORT TARGETED RATE

       The Chairman moved:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That the introduction of the 5% Targeted Rate for Transport be confirmed.
       2. That the proposed targeted rate project schedule for 2005/2006 contained in Attachment 1 of the report from the Acting General Manager, Transport dated 14 March 2005 be endorsed.
       3. That officers investigate the establishment of a Transport Targeted Rate Reference Group, to provide overview and input into the proposed work programme for future years.

          Councillor Milne moved the following amendment:

          1. That B be changed to read:

             That the proposed schedule for 2005/2006 contained in Attachment 1 of the report from the Acting General Manager, Transport dated 14 March 2005 be endorsed.

             LOST

       The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That the introduction of the 5% Targeted Rate for Transport be confirmed.
       2. That the proposed targeted rate project schedule for 2005/2006 contained in Attachment 1 of the report from the Acting General Manager, Transport dated 14 March 2005 be endorsed.
       3. That officers investigate the establishment of a Transport Targeted Rate Reference Group, to provide overview and input into the proposed work programme for future years.

       CARRIED

    7. AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ENHANCED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ROLE

       The Chairman moved:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That council confirm the introduction of the 0.5% targeted rate for the Community Development and Housing.
       2. That $1 million be allocated for pursuing partnership(s) or joint venture(s) for affordable housing.
       3. That potential partners include Housing New Zealand and/or other partners including third sector groups, private sector and philanthropic agencies.
       4. That the partner(s) be chosen through a transparent process to be approved by the Community Development & Equity Committee.
       5. That the nature of the project(s) from the partnership(s):
          1. illustrate high quality urban design principles and healthy, green and energy efficient construction;
          2. increase the stock of affordable housing in areas with good accessibility to town centres, community facilities and public transport; and
          3. focus on low-income working families.
       6. That funding of $415,000 be allocated for an enhanced role in community development for progressing the following initiatives:
          1. Extending affordable public internet e-mail facilities at Auckland City libraries;
          2. Implementation of the homeless initiatives;
          3. Accessible information project for disabled people;
          4. Implementation of the Auckland Migrant Settlement Strategy;
          5. Joint Youth Development Programme;
          6. Strengthening community networks;
          7. Development support for community centres;
          8. Increase accessibility at Otahuhu recreation and youth centre;
          9. Pacific Governance Project;
          10. Pacific Scholarships Fund;
          11. Community group accommodation needs project; and
          12. Diversity action programme - interfaith dialogue.

    Councillor Milne moved the following amendment:

    1. That F be deleted.

       LOST

    Councillor Armstrong moved the following amendment:

    2. That a G be added as follows:

       That council confirm that it will not seek to levy or use rates for the purpose of raising loan monies, to facilitate the provision of affordable housing, in this term of council.

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

    For the Amendment:	Against the Amendment:
    Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills	Cr Neil Abel Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr. Cathy Casey Cr Bill Christian Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Dr. John Hinchcliff Deputy Mayor, Dr. Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Richard Simpson His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard Cr Vern Walsh

    Cr Christine Caughey and Cr Faye Storer were absent.

    The amendment was declared LOST by 12 votes to 6.

    The meeting adjourned at 3.09pm and reconvened at 3.10pm.

    The Chairman put the following substantive motion in parts:

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That council confirm the introduction of the 0.5% targeted rate for Community Development and Housing.

       A, C, D and E were put together. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

       For the Motion:	Against the Motion:
       Cr Neil Abel Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr. Cathy Casey Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Dr. John Hinchcliff Deputy Mayor, Dr. Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard Cr Vern Walsh	Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Bill Christian Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills Cr Richard Simpson

       Cr Christine Caughey and Cr Faye Storer were absent.

       The motions were declared CARRIED by 10 votes to 8.

    2. That $1 million be allocated for pursuing partnership(s) or joint venture(s) for affordable housing.

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

       For the Motion:	Against the Motion:
       Cr Neil Abel Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr. Cathy Casey Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Dr. John Hinchcliff Deputy Mayor, Dr. Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard Cr Vern Walsh	Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Bill Christian Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills Cr Richard Simpson

       Cr Christine Caughey and Cr Faye Storer were absent.

       The motion was declared CARRIED by 10 votes to 8.

    3. That potential partners include Housing New Zealand and/or other partners including third sector groups, private sector and philanthropic agencies.

    4. That the partner(s) be chosen through a transparent process to be approved by the Community Development & Equity Committee.

    5. That the nature of the project(s) from the partnership(s):

       1. illustrate high quality urban design principles and healthy, green and energy efficient construction;

       2. increase the stock of affordable housing in areas with good accessibility to town centres, community facilities and public transport; and

       3. focus on low-income working families.

    6. That funding of $415,000 be allocated for an enhanced role in community development for progressing the following initiatives:
       1. Extending affordable public internet e-mail facilities at Auckland City libraries;
       2. Implementation of the homeless initiatives;
       3. Accessible information project for disabled people;
       4. Implementation of the Auckland Migrant Settlement Strategy;
       5. Joint Youth Development Programme;
       6. Strengthening community networks;
       7. Development support for community centres;
       8. Increase accessibility at Otahuhu recreation and youth centre;
       9. Pacific Governance Project;
       10. Pacific Scholarships Fund;
       11. Community group accommodation needs project; and
       12. Diversity action programme - interfaith dialogue.

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

       For the Motion:	Against the Motion:
       Cr Neil Abel Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr. Cathy Casey Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Dr. John Hinchcliff Deputy Mayor, Dr. Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Richard Simpson His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard Cr Vern Walsh	Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Bill Christian Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills

       Cr Christine Caughey and Cr Faye Storer were absent.

       The motion was declared CARRIED by 11 votes to 7.

    8. MAINSTREET PROGRAMMES & RATES

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       1. That the mainstreet boundaries, as shown in the maps contained in Appendix 1 of the report from the Business Development Area Manager dated 16 June 2005, be approved for the 2005/2006 financial year.
       2. That the following budgets and rates in the dollar for the mainstreet targeted rates be approved for the 2005/2006 financial year:

          Mainstreet Area	Budget 2005/2006 (excluding GST)	Rate in the dollar (including GST)
          Avondale Blockhouse Bay Eden Valley Ellerslie Glen Innes Heart of the City Karangahape Road Mt Eden Newmarket Onehunga Otahuhu Panmure Parnell Ponsonby Remuera Rosebank St Heliers	$88,000 $30,250 $57,500 $57,850 $117,128 $2,378,200 $220,000 $57,750 $715,000 $305,000 $300,000 $268,500 $221,500 $200,000 $160,965 $150,000 $90,000	0.028601 0.025201 0.013405 0.027858 0.029406 0.008106 0.009336 0.022678 0.013657 0.041120 0.033844 0.029078 0.016199 0.013348 0.028354 0.005486 0.033556
          Total	$5,417,643

       CARRIED
    9. SUMMARY OF RATING POLICY IMPACTS

       The Chairman moved:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       That the information regarding the impacts of general and targeted rates for 2005/2006, in the report from the Senior Analyst and Financial Policy Analyst dated 16 June 2005, be received.

       Councillor Armstrong moved the following amendment:

       1. Add the following to the end of the resolution:

          Noting that houses with a value of $540,000 will sustain a rate increase of $266 representing a 17.1% rates increase.

          CARRIED

       The meeting adjourned at 4.04pm and reconvened at 4.05pm.

       The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

       That it be a recommendation to council:

       That the information regarding the impacts of general and targeted rates for 2005/2006, in the report from the Senior Analyst and Financial Policy Analyst dated 16 June 2005, be received, noting:

       1. that houses with a value of $540,000 will sustain a rate increase of $266.00 representing a 17.1%;
       2. that houses with a value of $311,000 will sustain a rate increase of $121 representing 11.7% rates increase; and
       3. that houses with a value of $215,000 will sustain a $60 rate increase representing 7.3%.
       CARRIED
    10. RATE INSTALMENTS AND RATE RESOLUTION FOR 2005/2006

        That it be a recommendation to council:

        1. That the five rates instalment dates for 2005/2006 be confirmed as follows:
           1. 20 September 2005
           2. 21 November 2005
           3. 20 January 2006
           4. 20 March 2006
           5. 22 May 2006
        2. That Council notes the instalment dates are included in Section J in the rate resolution in Appendix 1 of the report from the Manager Revenue Strategy and Rates Process Manager, dated 16 June 2005.
        3. That council approve a 10% penalty for late payments, which is included in Section K in Appendix 1 of the report from the Manager Revenue Strategy and Rates Process Manager dated 16 June 2005.
        4. That council adopt the rate resolution for 2005/2006, which is attached in Appendix 1 to the report from the Manager Revenue Strategy and Rates Process Manager, dated 16 June 2005, noting that the resolution will be updated to reflect changes to the budgets, policies and rates instalment dates made at this meeting, with a copy of the updated rates resolution being attached to these minutes.
        [ATTACHMENT 20J]

        CARRIED

    11. DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS POLICY FOR ADOPTION

        That it be a recommendation to council:

        1. That the development contributions policy, as set out in Attachment 1 of the report from the Project Manager dated 15 June 2005 (subject to any amendments from resolution B below), which introduces development contributions across the whole isthmus (including the central area) and which covers community amenities, stormwater, parks-reserves and parks-community, be adopted.
        2. That delegated authority be granted to the Chair of Combined Committees, the General Manager Finance and the General Manager City Development to make any minor amendments to the policy arising from the meeting, including consequential changes required as a result of other decisions made at the meeting.
        3. That the delegations included in Attachment 2 of the report from the Project Manager dated 15 June 2005, which delegate transactional aspects of the development contributions policy to planning team leaders (with private development agreements being with the Urban Strategy and Governance committee), be included in the Delegations Register from 1 July 2005, to aid effective administration of the policy.
        4. That where a consent application lodged on or after 1 July 2005, is subject to both financial contributions for open space (in terms of rule 4B.4 of the isthmus section of the district plan) and development contributions in full (in terms of an adopted development contributions policy) for parks-reserves and parks-community, then development contributions will be applied in full, and no financial contribution for open space will be imposed on the granting of consent.
        5. That where a consent application lodged on or after 1 July 2005, is subject to both financial contributions for Infrastructure (for stormwater) (in terms of rule 4B.6 of the isthmus section of the district plan) and development contributions in full (in terms of an adopted development contributions policy) for stormwater, then development contributions will be applied in full, and no financial contribution for stormwater will be imposed on the granting of consent.
        6. That council notes the changes that have been made to the policy following public submissions, as set out in section 3.6 of the report from the Project Manager dated 15 June 2005.
        CARRIED
    12. THE EXTENDED RATES REBATE SCHEME FOR 2005/2006

        The Chairman moved:

        That it be a recommendation to council:

        1. That council confirm an extended rates rebate scheme to address the issue of assistance to low income individual ratepayers, with the following parameters for 2005/2006:
           1. Basic allowable income - $12,500
           2. Dependant allowance - $156
           3. Excess income factor - Rebate reduced by $1 for each $10 of income in excess of allowable income
           4. Initial contribution - $160
           5. Maximum rebate - $450
        2. That Auckland City prepare a submission to central government requesting that Metrowater's water and wastewater charges be included within the calculation of the Department of Internal Affairs' rates rebate scheme.
        3. That the extended rates rebate scheme be reviewed in 2006/2007 to take account of the new parameters of the central government rates rebate scheme and whether the central government scheme has been amended to include Metrowater's charges.
        Councillor Milne moved the following amendment:
        1. That resolution A be replaced with the following:

           That council confirm its deferment policy and advertise it, and that the council scheme be deferred for the 2005/2006 year.

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

        For the Amendment:	Against the Amendment:
        Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills Cr Faye Storer	Cr Neil Abel Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr. Cathy Casey Cr Bill Christian Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Dr. John Hinchcliff Deputy Mayor, Dr. Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Richard Simpson His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard Cr Vern Walsh

        Cr Christine Caughey was absent.

        The amendment was declared LOST by 12 votes to 7.

        The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

        That it be a recommendation to council:

        1. That council confirm an extended rates rebate scheme to address the issue of assistance to low income individual ratepayers with the payment of their rates, water and wastewater charges with the following parameters for 2005/2006:
           1. Basic allowable income - $12,500
           2. Dependant allowance - $156
           3. Excess income factor - Rebate reduced by $1 for each $10 of income in excess of allowable income
           4. Initial contribution - $160
           5. Maximum rebate - $450
        2. That Auckland City prepare a submission to central government requesting that Metrowater's water and wastewater charges be included within the calculation of the Department of Internal Affairs' rates rebate scheme.
        3. That the extended rates rebate scheme be reviewed in 2006/2007 to take account of the new parameters of the central government rates rebate scheme and whether the central government scheme has been amended to include Metrowater's charges.
        CARRIED
    13. RATES REMISSION, POSTPONEMENT AND DISCOUNT POLICIES FOR 2005/2006

        That it be a recommendation to council:

        1. That a discount rate of 2.15% for the early payment of rates be set for 2005/2006.
        2. That the amended policy statement on the early payment of rates, as set out in Attachment G of the report from the Senior Analyst, Treasury dated 25 June 2005, be adopted for inclusion in the Amendments to Focus on the Future 2004-2014.
        3. That council officers move with expediency to implement credit card and internet payment of rates.
        CARRIED

21. CONSULTATION AND HEARINGS PROCESS FOR DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2005/2006

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    That following consideration of both written and oral submissions on the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 and Amendments to the Focus on the Future (LTCCP) 2004-2014 Council believes that due consideration has been given to the various requests over the deliberation period, and accordingly:

    1. That the schedule of reports requested for committees contained within Appendix B of the report from the Committee Manager dated 13 June 2005 be confirmed.
    2. That the schedule of individual submitter responses to the Draft Annual Plan 2005/2006 and Amendments to the Focus on the Future 2004-2014 be adopted, noting that the schedule will be updated to reflect any decisions emanating from this meeting.
    3. That a report be prepared for consideration at the Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting on various options for the hearing of verbal submissions.

    CARRIED

22. ANNUAL PLAN 2005/2006

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That the Annual Plan 2005/2006 document as contained in the agenda of the Combined Committees meeting held on 23 June 2005 and incorporating any changes emanating from decisions made at that meeting be adopted.
    2. That the Acting General Manager, Finance and Chairman of Combined Committees be authorised to sign off any changes required to any section of the annual plan document as a result of decisions by Council or amending minor errors or omissions identified prior to publication.

    CARRIED

23. AMENDMENTS TO LTCCP – OVERVIEW OF STATEMENTS OF PROPOSAL

    That it be a recommendation to council:

    1. That council adopt for inclusion in the Amendments to Long-term Council Community Plan 2004-2014 the following policy statements:
       1. policy on development contributions and summary of current financial provisions
       2. revenue and financing policy (as amended)
       3. funding impact statement, including rating policy statements
       4. policy on early payment of rates from the 2005/2006 financial year (discount policy)
       5. other amendments relating to:
          1. Provision of housing assistance
          2. The sale of endowment property (a community centre) in Otahuhu
          3. Gate charges at the Waiheke Island waste transfer station
          4. Fees and charges under the Building Act 2004 and the Resource Management Act 1991
    2. That the Acting General Manager, Finance and the Chairman of the Combined Committees be delegated to sign off any alterations and changes to the amendments to Focus on the Future 2004-2014 to reflect decisions made at this meeting and minor changes identified by officers.

    CARRIED

    The meeting adjourned at 5.15pm and reconvened at 5.16pm.

24. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    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 are as follows:

    Item No.	General subject of each matter to be considered	Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter	Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
    C1.	Auckland Art Gallery 2009 Development Project	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)
    C2.	Update Public Policy Peer Review of Art Gallery Development project	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)
    C3.	Viaduct harbour Marine Village Update and 2005/06 Budget	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)
    C4.	Matiatia Development at Waiheke	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)

    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 are as follows:

    Item No.	Reason to withhold information under section 7
    C1.	To enable the Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.	[Section 7(2)(h)]
    C2.	To protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.	[Section 7(2)(b)(ii)]
    C3.	To protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.	[Section 7(2)(b)(ii)]
    C4.	To protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.	[Section 7(2)(b)(ii)]

    2. That the Chairman of the Waiheke Community Board be permitted to remain for Item C4 in the confidential section of the agenda as he has information that will assist the committee in its deliberations.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 5:40 pm.