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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE FINANCE AND CORPORATE BUSINESS COMMITTEE HELD ON 6, 7, 8, 9 AND 12 JUNE 2006

Note: All Councillors are deemed members of the Finance and Corporate Business Committee for annual plan purposes.

TUESDAY, 6 JUNE 2005 : 9.33AM TO 7.25PM

PRESENT:

Councillors:

Vern

Walsh, JP

[Chairman]

 

His Worship the Mayor

Dick

Hubbard, ONZM

[from 9:42am item 2; until 1pm #414/782; from 1:50pm #760; until 2:15pm break; from 2:37pm #795; until 4:55pm #818; from 5:45pm #785]

 

Councillors

Neil

Abel

[until 2:07pm break; from 4:10pm #806; until 4:40pm #824]

 

 

Douglas

Armstrong

[from 9:34am item 1; until 12:28pm #816; from 12:38pm #816; until 12:48pm #832; from 12:56pm #832; until 4:28pm #858; from 4:35pm #824, until 4:57pm #818]

 

 

Leila

Boyle

[until 3:55pm #806; from 4:02pm #806]

 

 

Dr Cathy

Casey

[until 2:00pm #760; from 2:38pm #795; until 3:48pm #806]

 

 

Christine

Caughey

[until 1:35pm break; from 1:45pm #761; until 3:50pm #806; from 4:02pm #806]

 

 

Bill

Christian, JP

[until 12:10pm # 816; from 12:26pm #816; until 12:55pm #414; from 1:02pm #782; until 6:50pm #278]

 

 

Glenda

Fryer

[until 12:29pm 816; from 12:36pm #816; until 2:04pm #760, from 4:46pm #812; until 7:20pm #793]

 

 

Dr John

Hinchcliff, CNZM

 

 

Deputy Mayor

Dr Bruce

Hucker, QSO

[until 1:35pm break; from 2:00pm #760; until 4:25pm #858; from 4:34pm #824]

 

 

Linda

Leighton

[until 1:35pm break; from 2:08pm break; until 3:20pm #795]

 

 

Toni

Millar, JP

[from 9:51am item 2; until 3:36pm #795; from 3:48pm #795]

 

 

Scott

Milne, JP

[until 4:25pm #858; from 4:35pm #824, until 4:45pm #824; from 5:05pm #328]

 

 

Richard

Northey, ONZM

[from 11:42am #763; until 12:41pm #816; from 12:48 #832; until 3:42pm #795; from 3:52pm #806, until 7:20pm #793]

 

 

Noelene

Raffills

[from 9:35am item 2; until 10:16am #810; from 10:24am #810; until 3:30pm #806; from 3:37pm #806; until 3:48pm #806; from 4:40pm #824; until 6:20pm #609]

 

 

Penny

Sefuiva

[from 9:35am item 2; until 2:10pm break; from 2:38pm #795; until 3:44pm #795]

 

 

Richard

Simpson

[until 11:24am # 761; from 3:16pm #795; until 5:30pm #785]

 

 

Faye

Storer

[until 12:22pm # 816; from 12:28pm #816; until 3:50pm #806; from 3:53pm #806; until 4:34pm #858]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apologies from Cr Mulholland for non-attendance (due to illness) and from Cr Northey, Cr Millar and Cr Leighton for lateness and Cr Storer for early departure be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN SUBMISSIONS 2006-2016

    That the committee receives the 873 individual submissions, noting that feedback will be provided to the Committee Manager throughout the hearings to assist with finalising schedules for deliberations to be held on Monday, 12 June 2006.

    CARRIED

  3. Top SCHEDULE OF SUBMISSIONS

    That the summary of submissions be received.

    CARRIED

  4. Top TIMETABLE & SUBMISSIONS FOR HEARING

    That the following submitters be thanked for their attendance:

    Name

    Sub No.

    Time Appeared

    Committee Manager's report and process

    Report

     

    Property Council of New Zealand

    758

    9:59am

    Trans Tasman Properties Ltd

    810

    10:22am

    Norfolk Trustees Co Ltd

    808

    10:50am

    Viaduct Harbour Holdings

    761

    11:05am

    Housing Corporation of N Z

    763

    11:33am

    Epsom Retirement Village

    816

    12:05pm

    Ms Julie Helean

    832

    12:43pm

    Mrs L Vallings / Mr J Carapiet

    414/782

    12:55pm

    Catholic Diocese of Auckland

    796

    1:35pm

     

    Name

    Sub No.

    Time Appeared

    Mr Daniel Clay

    760

    1:47pm

    Chamber of Commerce

    748

    Tabled

    Westfield N Z Ltd

    795

    2:33pm

    University of Auckland

    806

    3:45pm

    Mr Thomas Foulkes

    858

    4:25pm

    Transit New Zealand

    824

    4:34pm

    Skycabs International Ltd

    812

    4:46pm

    Mr Adrian Martin-Devitt

    818

    4:44pm

    Mr Mark Lewis

    328

    4:58pm

    Mr John Fromont

    531

    5:06pm

    Auckland Youth Council

    785

    5:30pm

    Wesley Community Centre SHP Young Leaders

    709

    5:45pm

    Jean Sandiford

    528

    6:03pm

    Zachary Castles

    609

    6:20pm

    Ms Susan Cleland

    373

    6:26pm

    J Gemmell

    278

    6:36pm

    Ms Kuipers

    871

    7:03pm

    Mr Tim Selwyn

    793

    7:15pm

    Secretarial note:

    The meeting adjourned at the following times:

    Adjourned at 1.08pm and reconvened at 1.35pm

    Adjourned at 2.07pm and reconvened at 2.33pm

    Adjourned at 5.15pm and reconvened at 5.30pm

    Adjourned at 6.50pm and reconvened at 7.02pm

    WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE 2006: 9:31AM TO 7:30PM

    PRESENT:

    Councillors:

    Vern

    Walsh, JP

    [Chairman] [until 6:18pm #754; from 6:23pm #754]

     

    His Worship the Mayor

    Dick

    Hubbard, ONZM

    [until 1:52pm #787, from 1:56pm #787; until 3:23pm #740; from 4:14pm #747, until 4:55pm #741]

     

    Councillors

    Neil

    Abel

    [from 9:35am #694; until 11:23am #696; from 11:31am #696; until 11.35am #696; from 12.05pm #714; until 4pm break; from 4.20pm #747; until 5.42pm #783]

     

     

    Douglas

    Armstrong

    [from 9:35am #694; until 10:53am #854; from 10:59am #854; until 12:19pm #731; from 12:23pm #731; until 1:38pm #815; from 2:15pm #755; until 2:57pm #759; from 3.12pm #759; until 5pm #688]

     

     

    Leila

    Boyle

     

     

     

    Dr Cathy

    Casey

    [until 1:35pm #815; from 1:42pm #815 until 1:48pm #815; from 1:52pm #815; until 6.06pm #784; from 6.15pm #754]

     

     

    Christine

    Caughey

    [from 9:58am #752; until 11:24am #854; from 12 noon #714; until 1:04pm break; from 4:55pm #741; until 5:56pm #784; from 6:35pm #794]

     

     

    Bill

    Christian, JP

    [until 5:15pm #811]

     

     

    Glenda

    Fryer

    [from 9:40am #694; until 12:56pm #788; from 12:59pm #788; until 2:53pm #759; from 2:57pm #759; until 6:25pm #754]

     

     

    Dr John

    Hinchcliff, CNZM

    [until 12:19pm #731; from 12:30pm #583; until 6:30pm #794; from 6:40pm #794]

     

    Deputy Mayor

    Dr Bruce

    Hucker, QSO

    [from 9:36am #694; until 1:07pm; from 4:57pm #741]

     

     

    Linda

    Leighton

    [from 9:35am #694; until 10:31am #792; from 10:42am #854; until 11:12am break; from 11:33am #696; until 1:07pm break; from 5:20pm #624]

     

     

    Toni

    Millar, JP

    [until 10:18am #792; from 10:21am #792; until 11.12am; from 11.48am #788; until 2:53pm #759; from 2:57pm #759; until 3:15pm #759; from 3.23pm #740; until 4pm; from 4.08pm #747; until 5:13pm #811; from 5:33pm #624; until 6:08pm #754]

     

     

    Scott

    Milne, JP

    [until 12:27pm #583; from 12:36pm #583; until 12:52pm #788; from 1:08pm #788; until 1.39pm #815; from 2.15pm #755; until 3.50pm #789; from 3.59pm #789; until 5:15pm #811; from 5:33pm #624]

     

     

    Richard

    Northey, ONZM

    [from 9:35am #694; until 6:59pm #842]

     

     

    Noelene

    Raffills

    [from 9:39am #694; until 11:10am #854; from 11:15am #854; until 4:57pm #741; from 5:33pm #624; until 7.20pm #829]

     

     

    Penny

    Sefuiva

    [from 9:37am #694; until 9:40am #694; from 10:10am #792; until 10:20am #792; from 10:37am #854; until 11:12am break; from 11:28am #696; until 11.49am #696; from 12noon #714; until 12.28pm #583; from 12.34pm #583; until 12.52pm #788; from 4:16pm #747]

     

     

    Richard

    Simpson

    [from 9:56am #752, until 11:24am #696]

     

     

    Faye

    Storer

    [until 11:24am #696; from 12:10pm #714; until 1:35pm; from 1:38pm #815 until 1:52pm #787; from 1:53pm #787; until 5:13pm #811]

  5. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apologies from Cr Mulholland for non-attendance (due to illness) and from Cr Caughey and Cr Simpson for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  6. Top TIMETABLE AND SUBMISSIONS FOR HEARING

    That the following submitters be thanked for their attendance:

    Name

    Sub No.

    Time Appeared

    Mr Stephen Goodman

    694

     9:31am

    Artworks Charitable Trust

    707

     9:45am

    Mr Don McRae

    752

     9:49am

    Heart of the City

    792

    10.06am 

    Auckland Regional Council

    854

     10:35am

    Employers and Manufacturers Association

    696

     11:24am

    Mr John Strevens

    791

    11:49am 

    Trip Convergence Ltd - Mr P Minett

    714

     11:58am

    Mr Richard Chamberlin

    731

     12:19pm

    Stardome Observatory

    583

     12:25pm

    North Barrier Residents & Ratepayers Assoc

    745

     12:37pm

    Great Barrier Community Board

    788

     12:48pm

    Western Bays Community Board

    815

     1:35pm

    Eden/Albert Community Board

    787

     1:51pm

    Eastern Bays Community Board

    755

    2:15pm 

    Maungakiekie Community Board

    759

     2:53pm

    Auckland District Council of Social Service

    740

     3:21pm

    Avondale Community Board

    789

     3:40pm

    Joint Community Boards

    841

     

    Hobson Community Board

    747

    4:03pm 

    Waiheke Community Board

    753

     4:24pm

    Federated Farmers of NZ Inc

    741

     4:48pm

    Colin & Wendy Gordon

    688

     5:00pm

    Ms Sigrid Shayer

    811

    5:12pm 

    St-Lukes Sandringham Environment Protection Society

    624

     5:25pm

    Ms Corinne McLaren

    783

     5:42pm

    Mt Roskill Community Board

    784

     5:46pm

    Tamaki Community Board

    754

     6:07pm

    Auckland Curling Club

    794

     6:25pm

    Nga Hau Maiangi Inc

    717

     6:47pm

    Parnell Community Trust

    842

     6:59pm

    Mr Ian Andrews

    829

    7:16pm 

     

    Secretarial note:Councillor Northey assumed the Chair from 6:18pm until 6:23pm in Councillor Walsh's absence.

    Secretarial note:

    The meeting adjourned at the following times:

    Adjourned at 11.12am and reconvened at 11.24am

    Adjourned at 1.04pm and reconvened at 1.35pm

    Adjourned at 2.04pm and reconvened at 2.15pm

    Adjourned at 4pm and reconvened at 4.04pm

    THURSDAY, 8 JUNE 2006: 9:34AM TO 5:02PM

    PRESENT:

    Councillors:

    Vern

    Walsh, JP

    [Chairman] [until 3:50pm #751]

     

     

    Neil

    Abel

    [until 12:06pm #847; from 12:22pm #847; until 1.34pm #700; from 2.02pm #775; until 3:31pm #860, from 3:38pm #860; until 4.53pm #856; from 5pm #856]

     

     

    Douglas

    Armstrong

    [from 9:35am #890; until 10:31am #710/800; from 10:37am #800; until 11:47am #772; from 12:51pm #807; until 1.40pm #805; from 2.25pm #805; until 3:06pm #844; from 4.14pm #692]

     

     

    Leila

    Boyle

    [until 1.34pm #700; from 1.37pm #700]

     

     

    Dr Cathy

    Casey

    [until 1:34pm #700; from 1.37pm #700]

     

     

    Christine

    Caughey

    [from 9:42am #890; until 9:57am #505; from 10:18am #769; until 10:50am #772; from 11:55am #686; until 1:34pm #700; from 2:50pm #798; until 3:50pm #607; from 3:58pm #751; until 4.53pm #856]

     

     

     

    Bill

    Christian, JP

    [until 11:47am #772; from 11:59am #686, until 4.07pm #692; from 4.11pm #692]

     

     

    Glenda

    Fryer

    [from 9.42am #890; until 11:10am #746; from 11:18am #746, until 3:33pm #860, from 3:37pm #860]

     

     

    Dr John

    Hinchcliff, CNZM

    [until 11:10am #746; from 11:14am #746; until 12:45pm #767; from 1.32pm #700]

     

    Deputy Mayor

    Dr Bruce

    Hucker, QSO

    [from 9:42am #890; until 9:57am #505; from 10:01am #505; until 10:31am #710; from 10:37am #800; until 11:01am #771; from 11.10am #746; until 1.34pm #700; from 1:48pm #775; until 4.09pm #692; from 4.55pm #856]

     

     

    Linda

    Leighton

    [from 10:40am #710/800; until 12.02pm #686; from 12.36pm #767; until 12:38pm #767; from 12:52pm #807, until 1:34pm #700, from 2:08pm #737]

     

     

    Toni

    Millar, JP

    [until 11am #771; from 11:08am #771; until 12:22pm #402; from 12:40pm #807 until 1:34pm #700; from 1:37pm #700; until 2:27pm #802; from 12:47pm #793]

     

     

    Scott

    Milne, JP

    [from 9.37am #890; until 11:47am #772; from 12:07pm #847; until 1:34pm #700; from 2:23pm #738; until 4:52pm #856; from 4:57pm #856]

     

     

    Richard

    Northey, ONZM

    [until 10:05 #769; from 12:46pm #767; until 1:34pm #700; from 1:37pm #700]

     

     

    Noelene

    Raffills

    [until 10:18am #769; from 10:27am #710; until 12:50pm #807; from 1:51pm #775]

     

     

    Penny

    Sefuiva

    [from 10:05am 769; until 11:56am #686; from 12noon #686; until 2:22pm #738; from 2:48pm #798; until 3:31pm #860; from 3:38pm #860; until 3.52pm #607; from 3.55pm #751; until 4.49pm #834; from 5.02pm #856]

     

     

    Richard

    Simpson

    [from 11:25am #746; until 11:47am #772; from 12:30pm #402; until 1.34pm #700; from 4.35pm #834]

     

     

    Faye

    Storer

    [from 10:20am #769; until 11:50am #772; from 12:03pm #686; until 1.40pm #805; from 1.45pm #805]

    ABSENT:

    His Worship the Mayor

    Dick

    Hubbard, ONZM

     

  7. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apologies from Cr Mulholland for non-attendance (due to illness) and from Cr Leighton and Cr Storer for lateness and Cr Northey for early departure be accepted.

    CARRIED

  8. Top TIMETABLE AND SUBMISSIONS FOR HEARING

    That the following submitters be thanked for their attendance:

    Name

    Sub No.

    Time Appeared

    Mr Hilton Brown

    L1/890

    9:35am

    Ms Kirsten Bojsen-Moller

    505

     9:55am

    Mr Alister Dryden

    769

     10:06am

    Parnell Business Association

    710

     10:21am

    K'Road Business Association

    800

     10:30am

    St Heliers Village Association

    863

     10:46am

    Mission Bay Business Association

    770

     10:50am

    Onehunga Business Association

    771

     10:59am

    Auckland Volcanic Cones

    746

     11:09am

    Motutapu Restoration

    726

     11:25am

    Mr Marc Williams

    739

     11:40am

    The New Theatre Initiative

    772

     11:47am

    Mr Christopher Dempsey

    686

     11:55am

    Te Puni Kokiri

    847

     12:06pm

    Auckland Regional Public Health

    402

     12:20pm

    Public Service Association

    767

     12:37pm

    Waiheke Community Art Gallery

    807

     12:50pm

    Ms Beverley Morris

    700

     1:32pm

    Auckland Theatre Company

    805

     1:39pm

    Mr Alan Mayne

    775

     1:50pm

    Pirihira Kaio

    737

     2:07pm

    Tahuna Torea Rangers & Residents Committee

    738

     2:16pm

    Auckland International Airport

    802

     2:25pm

    NZ Institute of Architects

    798

     2:38pm

    Ms Elisabeth Radford

    844

     3:05pm

    Virtualight Ltd

    439

     3:18pm

    Mr Richard Lewis

    860

     3:30pm

    Mr T Mullen

    515

     3:43pm

    NZ Society for Sustainability Engineering & Science

    607

     3:48pm

    Auckland District Council of Automobile Association

    751

     3:53pm

    Ms Rebecca Potts

    591

     4:00pm

    Ms Wendy Johnson

    692

     4:07pm

    Mr Roger Bryant

    853

    4:17pm 

    Cycle Action

    834

     4.28pm

    Glen Innes Business Association

    856

     4.50pm

    Secretarial note:Councillor Northey assumed the Chair from 3:50pm until 5:00pm in Councillor Walsh's absence.

    Secretarial note:

    The meeting adjourned at the following times:

    Adjourned at 1:00pm and reconvened at 1.32pm

    Adjourned at 2.50pm and reconvened at 3.06pm

    FRIDAY, 9 JUNE 2006: 9:30AM TO 2:27PM

    PRESENT:

    Councillors:

    Vern

    Walsh, JP

    [Chairman]

     

     

    Neil

    Abel

    [until 11.19am #551; from 11.23am #551; until 11:46am #291; from 11:57am #851]

     

     

    Douglas

    Armstrong

    [from 10:28am #546; until 10:45am #803; from 10:53am #803; until 11:19am #855; from 11:48am #851; until 12:12pm #773; from 12:24pm #773; until 12:29pm #814; from 12:32pm #839; until 2:03pm #786; from 2:17pm #786]

     

     

    Leila

    Boyle

    [until 2:01pm #786]

     

     

    Dr Cathy

    Casey

    [until 11:46am #291; from 11:51am #851]

     

     

    Christine

    Caughey

    [from 10:05am #809; until 12:13pm #773; from 12:20pm #773; until 1:37pm #786; from 1:44pm #786; until 2.12pm #786]

     

     

    Bill

    Christian, JP

    [until 11:19am #855, from 11:40am #291]

     

     

    Glenda

    Fryer

    [until 11:18am #551; from 11.21am #551; until 12:22pm #773]

     

     

    Dr John

    Hinchcliff, CNZM

    [from 9:37am #744; until 10:54am #803; from 10:58am #803]

     

    Deputy Mayor

    Dr Bruce

    Hucker, QSO

    [from 9:48am #660; until 11:11am 803; from 11:15am #551; until 12:25pm #773; from 1:37pm #786; until 1:55pm #786]

     

     

    Linda

    Leighton

    [from 12 noon #851; until 1:37pm #786]

     

     

    Toni

    Millar, JP

    [until 11:19am #855; from 12noon #851; until 12:42pm #839]

     

     

    Scott

    Milne, JP

    [from 11:06am #803; until 12:28pm #814; from 12:32pm #839; until 1:38pm #786; from 1:42pm #786]

     

     

    Richard

    Northey, ONZM

    [from 9:35am #744; until 11:11am #803; from 11:17am #551; until 11:31am #855; from 11:37am #291]

     

     

    Noelene

    Raffills

    [until 11:19am #855; from 12noon #851; until 12:40pm #839]

     

     

    Penny

    Sefuiva

    [from 9:40am #744; until 11:27am #855; from 11:30am #855]

     

     

    Richard

    Simpson

    [from 11:37am #291; until 12:10pm #775; from 12:23pm #773; until 1:37pm #786]

     

     

    Faye

    Storer

    [from 10:05am #809; until 11:46am #291; from 11:59am #851; until 1:37pm #786]

    ABSENT:

    His Worship the Mayor

    Dick

    Hubbard, ONZM

     

  9. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apologies from Cr Mulholland for non-attendance (due to illness) and from Cr Leighton and Cr Storer for lateness and Cr Boyle, Cr Fryer, Cr Leighton, Cr Millar and Cr Raffills for early departure, be accepted.

    CARRIED

  10. Top TIMETABLE AND SUBMISSIONS FOR HEARING

    That the following submitters be thanked for their attendance:

    Name

    Sub No.

    Time Appeared

    Auckland Swimming Assn

    744

     9:33am

    The Town Hall Organ Trust

    660

     9:48am

    Watersafe Auckland Inc

    809

     10:05am

    St Heliers/Glendowie Residents Association

    774

     10:17am

    Mr Maurice Twomey

    546

     10:28am

    Vector Ltd

    803

     10:45am

    Ms Nikki Harre

    551

     11:12am

    Ms Lisa Prager

    855

     11:19am

    Howick & Districts Historical Society (Inc.)

    291

     11:34am

    Beacon Pathway Ltd

    851

     11:47am

    The Edge

    773

     12:10pm

    Progressive Panmure Business Association

    814

     12:23pm

    Mr Jarod Bryant

    839

     12:32pm

    Mr Edward Bennett

    826

     12:43pm

    Ports of Auckland represented by Russell McVeagh

    786

    1:37pm 

    Secretarial note:

    The meeting adjourned at 12.53pm and reconvened at 1.37pm.

    MONDAY, 12 JUNE 2006, 9.32AM TO 11.15AM

    PRESENT:

    Councillors:

    Vern

    Walsh, JP

    [Chairman]

     

    His Worship the Mayor

    Dick

    Hubbard, ONZM

    [until 9.56am]

     

    Councillors

    Neil

    Abel

     

     

     

    Leila

    Boyle

    [from 10.50am]

     

     

    Dr Cathy

    Casey

    [until 9.56am]

     

     

    Christine

    Caughey

     

     

     

    Bill

    Christian, JP

     

     

     

    Glenda

    Fryer

     

     

     

    Dr John

    Hinchcliff, CNZM

     

     

    Deputy Mayor

    Dr Bruce

    Hucker, QSO

     

     

     

    Linda

    Leighton

     

     

     

    Toni

    Millar, JP

     

     

     

    Scott

    Milne, JP

     

     

     

    Noelene

    Raffills

     

     

     

    Penny

    Sefuiva

     

     

     

    Faye

    Storer

    [until 10.08, from 10.12am]

  11. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apologies from Cr Mulholland (due to illness), Cr Armstrong, Cr Northey and Cr Simpson for non-attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  12. Top SCHEDULE OF REPORTS TO COMMITTEES

    The schedules of reports emanating from the hearings for Combined Committees and reports to committees in 2006/2007 were circulated for consideration.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    That the schedules of reports as attached to the minutes be confirmed.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 11:15am.