MINUTES OF AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE FINANCE AND CORPORATE BUSINESS COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY 5, WEDNESDAY 6 AND THURSDAY 7 JUNE 2007 AT 9.37AM

TUESDAY, 5 JUNE 2007

1. APOLOGIES

   That apologies from Councillor Leighton, Councillor Mulholland and Councillor Casey for non-attendance (due to illness) and from Councillor Millar and Councillor Simpson for lateness be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. DRAFT 2007/2008 ANNUAL PLAN SUMMARY OF SUBMISSIONS

   That the 633 individual submissions be received.

   CARRIED

3. SCHEDULE OF SUBMISSIONS

   That the summary of submissions be received.

   CARRIED

4. TIMETABLE AND SUBMISSIONS FOR HEARING

   That the following submitters be thanked for their attendance:

   Sub No.	Name	Time
   	Committee Manager's report and process	9:37am
   308	EMA	9:45am
   423	Heart of the City	10:30am
   394	Viaduct Harbour Holdings Ltd	11.08am
   410	Retail Holdings Limited	11:38am
   328	Yeomans Survey Solutions	12.05am
   448	Equity Pacific Holdings and Westridge Property Trust Co	12.30pm
   253	Dr Rob Roche	1.33pm
   233	Oliver Hoffman	1.40pm
   307	Remuera Business Association	1.50pm
   Sub No.	Name	Time
   353	Colin Tunnicliffe	2.00pm
   369	Volunteering Auckland	2.10pm
   255	Rainbow Youth	2.31pm
   459	Rosebank Business Assn - Mike Gibson and Jack Weir	2.53pm
   356	PSA	3.07pm
   429	Property Council	3.33pm
   261	Brett Wilson	4.07pm
   405	Auckland Regional Council	4.11pm
   90	Mrs Shirley Brabant	4.34pm
   378	Onehunga Business Association and Mainstreet	4.40pm
   358	Auckland International Airport Limited	5.11pm
   245	Youth Council	5:24pm
   149	Richard Somerville-Ryan	5.45pm
   152	Martin Girling	6.01pm
   422	Auckland District Council of Social Service	6.12pm
   447	Glen Innes Business Association	6.30pm
   441	Citizens Against Privatisation	6.39pm

   CARRIED

   Secretarial Note:

   The meeting adjourned at the following times:

   Adjourned at 12.55pm and reconvened at 1.33pm.

   Adjourned at 3.20pm and reconvened at 3.33pm.

   Adjourned at 4.51pm and reconvened at 5.07pm.

   Adjourned at 6.55pm.

   WEDNESDAY, 6 JUNE 2007, RECONVENED AT 9.35AM

   PRESENT:	Councillors:	Vern	Walsh, JP	[Chairman] [Until 11.39am, item #321; from 12.19pm, item #366]
   	His Worship the Mayor	Dick	Hubbard, ONZM	[From 1.33pm, item #219; until 2.46pm, item #426; from 2.50pm, item #426; until 4.55pm, item #282; from 5.11pm, item #424; until 5.32pm, item #206]
   		Neil	Abel	[From 3.09pm, item #279; until 3.53pm, item #445; from 4.25pm, item #402; until 5.25pm, item #404; from 5.42pm, item #206]
   		Doug	Armstrong, QSO	[From 9.43am, item #258; until 9.52am, item #470; from 10.04am, item #124; until 10.20am, item #319; from 10.24am, item #319; until 11.54am, item #321; from 12.05pm, item #321; until 12.20pm, item #366; from 12.35pm, item #286; until 1.33pm, item #219; from 3pm, item #310; until 3.35pm, item #148; from 3.50pm, item #445; until 5.25pm, item #404]
   		Leila	Boyle	[Until 10.30am, item #313; from 10.46am, item #333, until 4.09pm, item #402; from 4.55pm, item #282]
   		Christine	Caughey	[From 9.41am, item #258: until 11am, item #333; from 11.31am, item #359; until 12.16pm, item #366; from 1.08pm, item #381; until 3.11pm, item #279; from 4.59pm, item #282; until 5.30pm, item #404; from 5.40pm, item #206; until 5.42pm, item #206]
   		Bill	Christian, JP	[Until 11.35am, item #350; from 11.51am, item #321; until 1.33pm, item #219; from 2.05pm, item #381]
   		Glenda	Fryer	[Until 9.45am, item #258; from 1.33pm, item #219; until 4.11pm, item #402; from 4.45pm, item #282; until 5.58pm, item #297]
   		Dr John	Hinchcliff, CNZM	[Until 12.40pm, item #409; from 1.33pm, item #219]
   		Linda	Leighton	[From 10.15am, item #319; until 12.29pm, item #286; from 2.15pm, item #386]
   		Toni	Millar, JP	[From 10.02am, item #124; until 1.44pm, item #40; from 2.04pm, item #382; until 3.16pm, item #325; from 3.25pm, item #468; until 3.43pm, item #445; from 4.26pm, item #402; until 5.48pm, item #89]
   		Scott	Milne, JP	[From 9.40am, item #258; until 10.51am, item #333; from 11.08am, item #333; until 11.45am, item #359; from 12.35pm, item #286; until 1.45pm, item #401; from 2.04pm, item #382; until 4.02pm, item #445]
   		Richard	Northey, ONZM	[From 9.52am, item #470; until 1.33pm, item #219; from 1.47pm, item #401; until 3.06pm, item #279; from 3.30pm, item #148; until 3.31pm, item #468; from 3.43pm, item #445; until 4.55pm, item #282; from 5.08pm, item #467; until 5.58pm item #297]
   		Noelene	Raffills	[Until 5.32pm, item #206]
   		Penny	Sefuiva	[Until 9.52am, item #470; from 10.20am, item #319; until 1.33pm, item #219; from 1.45pm, item #401; until 3.08pm, item #279; from 4.05pm, item #445; until 5.20pm, item #404]
   		Faye	Storer	[Until 5.58pm, item #297]

   That items 2 and 3 be considered at this point.

   CARRIED

5. APOLOGIES

   That the apologies from Councillor Leighton for lateness, Councillor Simpson and Councillor Hucker for non-attendance, Councillor Casey and Councillor Mulholland for non-attendance (due to illness) be accepted.

   CARRIED

6. TIMETABLE AND SUBMISSIONS FOR HEARING

   That the following submitters be thanked for their attendance:

   Sub No.	Name	Time
   258	North at Lighter Quay Body Corporate	9.38am
   470	Lisa Prager	9.50am
   124	Ward Buckingham	9.56am
   319	Maungakiekie Community Board	10.20am
   333	St Heliers/ Glendowie Residents' Association	10:46am
   359	Eastern Bays Community Board	11.17am
   321	Western Bays Community Board	11.39am
   366	Eden/Albert Community Board	12.09pm
   286	Avondale Community Board	12.23pm
   409	Housing New Zealand Corporation	12.39pm
   219	Neil Clemens	1.33pm
   401	Great Barrier Community Board	1.40pm
   382	Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre	1.55pm
   381	Okiwi Passion	2.05pm
   386	North Barrier Residents and Ratepayers
   421	Auckland Regional Public Health Service	2.24pm
   426	Project K	2.30pm
   310	Stardome Observatory	2.56pm
   279	Auckland Registered Master Builders Association	3.06pm
   325/312	Raymond Nicholls/ Beaumont Quarter	3.14pm
   468	Allen Davies	3.20pm
   148	Andrew Grimwood	3.30pm
   180	Professor Allan Wild	3.35pm
   445	Tamaki Community Board	3.41pm
   402	Waiheke Community Board	4.09pm
   282	Amanda Marshall	4.55pm
   467	Grey Power Waiheke and Gulf Islands Association	5.01pm
   424	Federated Farmers	5.11pm
   404	Mt Roskill Community Board	5.25pm
   206	Stephen Moore	5.31pm
   Sub No.	Name	Time
   89	Beena Ghadvi	5.48pm
   205	Waiheke Community Art Gallery	5.52pm
   297	Garry Bryant	5.58pm

   CARRIED

   Secretarial Note

   Councillor Northey assumed the Chair at 11.39am for submission number 321. Councillor Walsh resumed the Chair at 12.19 for submission number 366.

   The meeting adjourned at the following times:

   Adjourned at 1.03pm and reconvened at 1.33pm.

   Adjourned at 4.27pm and reconvened at 4.55pm.

   Adjourned at 6.07pm.

   THURSDAY, 7 JUNE 2007 RECONVENED AT 9.37AM

   PRESENT:	Councillors:	Vern	Walsh, JP	[Chairman] [Until 3.25pm, item #380; from 3.37pm, item #444; until 3.49pm, item #203; from 4.21pm, item #324]
   	His Worship the Mayor	Dick	Hubbard, ONZM	[From 10.10am, item #427; until 10.18am, item #362; from 10.43am, item #246; until 11.20am, item #419; from 11.45am, item #419; from 1.35pm, item #350; until 2.20pm, item #411; from 2.58pm, item #425; from 3.37pm, item #444; until 3.49pm, item #203]
   		Neil	Abel	[From 10.39am, item #392; until 2.00pm, item #443; from 2.58pm, item #425; until 4.30pm, item #49; from 4.35pm, item #49; until 5.15pm, item #460]
   		Doug	Armstrong, QSO	[From 9.58am, item #427; until 11.20am, item #419; from 12.30pm, item #293; until 2.10pm, item #108; from 3.37pm, item #444; until 3.49pm item #203]
   		Leila	Boyle	[Until 5.51pm, items #348, 349 and 363]
   		Christine	Caughey	[From 10.10am, item #427; until 11.20am, item #419; from 11.28am, item #428; until 3.25pm, item #380; from 3.37pm, item #444; until 3.49pm, item #203; from 3.52pm, item #203; until 4.38pm, item #49; from 4.56pm, item #372; until 4.58pm, item #281]
   		Bill	Christian, JP	[Until 11.20am, item #419; from 11.28am, item #428; until 5.14pm, tea break; from 5.35pm, item #309]
   		Glenda	Fryer	[From 9.43am, item #388; until 7.40pm, item #408]
   		Dr John	Hinchcliff, CNZM	[Until 5.51pm, items #348, 349 and 363]
   		Linda	Leighton	[From 12.20pm, item #252; until 3.25pm, item #380; from 3.37pm, item #444; until 4.12pm item #324]
   		Toni	Millar, JP	[Until 1.35pm, item #350; from 2.03pm, item #350; until 5.07pm, tea break]
   		Scott	Milne, JP	[Until 12.37pm, item #440; from 1.35pm, item #350; until 2pm, item #108; from 2.58pm, item #425]
   		Richard	Northey, ONZM	[Until 5.51pm, items #348, 349 and 363]
   		Noelene	Raffills	[Until 12.13pm, item #247; from 12.22pm, item #252; until 3.25pm, item #380; from 3.37pm, item #444]
   		Penny	Sefuiva	[From 10.06am, item #427; until 11.20am, item #419; from 11.28am, item #428; until 12.27pm, item #252; from 12.47pm, item #265 and #266; until 1.35pm, item #350; from 1.58pm, item #350; until 3.49pm, item #203; from 4.03pm, item #3; until 4.45pm, item #372; from 4.49pm, item #372; until 7.10pm, item #408]
   		Faye	Storer	[From 9.50am, item #418; until 10am, item #427; from 10.46am, item #246; until 2.37pm, item #260; from 2.45pm, item #403; until 4.43pm, item #232; from 4.50pm, item #372; until 5pm tea break]

7. APOLOGIES

   That the apologies from Councillor Leighton, Councillor Storer and Councillor Fryer for lateness, Councillor Simpson and Councillor Hucker for non-attendance, Councillor Mulholland and Councillor Casey for non-attendance (due to illness) be accepted.

   CARRIED

   The Chairman moved:

   That congratulations be sent to Grant Dalton and Emirates Team New Zealand on their fantastic achievement in winning the Louis Vuitton Cup. The Chairman noted that funds have been put aside for a possible victory parade.

   CARRIED

8. TIMETABLE AND SUBMISSIONS FOR HEARING

   That the following submitters be thanked for their attendance:

   Sub No.	Name	Time
   388	Waiheke Island Sustainable Development Group	9.40am
   418	Kristian Larsen	9.52am
   427	Watersafe Auckland	10.00am
   362	Alcohol Healthwatch	10.18am
   246	Mt Hobson Group and Conrad Properties	10.40am
   254	Gavin McGregor	10.50am
   355	Stephen Goodman	11.00am
   419	Sylvia Hubbard	11.20am
   428	Great Potentials	11.28am
   374	Auckland Festival Trust	11.48am
   247	Tania Hart, Crockers	12.06pm
   155	Roberta Budvietas	12.15pm
   252	Jim Gladwin	12.17pm
   293	Elaine Bell	12.27pm
   440	Body Corporate 350570 and 359193	12.35pm
   265/266	Neville Corbett - also speaking for Natasha Cook	12.41pm
   350	Hobson Community Board	1.35pm
   108	John Coombs	1.50pm
   443	Parnell Trust	2.15pm
   411	Auckland CBD Residents' Advisory Group	2.20pm
   260	Price Baker Berridge	2.26pm
   403	Ka Mau Te Wero Trust	2.40pm
   361	Rubbish Direct Ltd	2.50pm
   425	Water Pressure Group	3:00pm
   380	Boyd Henderson	3.13pm
   444	Edward Bennett	3.20pm
   Sub No.	Name	Time
   203	Local Government Centre, AUT	3.46pm
   3	Richard Chamberlain	4.01pm
   324	Roading New Zealand	4.10pm
   49	Hugh Ammundsen	4.25pm
   232	BR Schofield	4.44pm
   372	Cycle Action Auckland	4.45pm
   281	PROINVEST Ltd	4.49pm
   460	Tuvalu and Niue Submission from Pacific Island Board	5:25pm
   413/461	Samoan Submission from Pacific Island Board	5.35pm
   309	Cook Island Submission from Pacific Island Board	5.40pm
   348/349/ 363	Westfield (New Zealand Limited), Perron Developments Ltd and Progressive Enterprises Limited	5.51pm
   408	Steven Chan, Marcus Beveridge and Russell Bartlett	7.10pm

   CARRIED

   Secretarial Note

   Cr Northey assumed the Chair at 4.21pm submitter number 380. Cr Walsh resumed the Chair at 4.21pm submitter number 324.

   The meeting adjourned at the following times:

   Adjourned at 11.10am and reconvened at 11.20am.

   Adjourned at 12.47pm and reconvened at 1.35pm.

   Adjourned at 3.37pm and reconvened at 3.37pm.

   Adjourned at 5pm and reconvened at 5.25pm.

   Adjourned at 7.45pm.

   MONDAY, 11 JUNE 2007 - RECONVENED AT 1.05PM

   PRESENT:	Councillors:	Vern	Walsh, JP	[Chairman]
   	His Worship the Mayor	Dick	Hubbard, ONZM
   		Neil	Abel	[from 1.15pm]
   		Leila	Boyle
   		Dr Cathy	Casey
   		Christine	Caughey
   		Bill	Christian, JP
   		Glenda	Fryer
   		Dr John	Hinchcliff, CNZM
   	Deputy Mayor	Dr Bruce	Hucker, QSO
   		Linda	Leighton
   		Toni	Millar, JP
   		Richard	Northey ONZM
   		Scott	Milne, JP
   		Noelene	Raffills
   		Penny	Sefuiva
   		Richard	Simpson
   		Faye	Storer

9. APOLOGIES

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

   CARRIED

10. SCHEDULE OF REPORTS TO COMMITTEES

    Secretarial Note:

    Councillor Milne declared a conflict of interest as a shareholder of Ecocover and took no part in the discussion relating to the Ecocover submission.

    The schedule of reports emanating from the hearings for Combined Committees and reports to committees in 2006/2007 be received as updated by the committee be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 2.09pm.