MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 1 MARCH 2006 AT 1:30 PM

1. APOLOGIES

   That the apology from Councillor Hucker be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee meeting held on Friday, 2 December 2005 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   There were no requests to speak in public forum.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

   That the reports requested/pending list from the Committee Manager dated 23 February 2005 be received with the following amendments:

   • That the target date for the report on the Viaduct Harbour Festival be changed from April-06 (interim) to March-06 (interim) and May-06 (full).

   • That the report on "A major sporting event stadium in Auckland City, including implications for the Rugby World Cup 2011" be changed to "Report on Convention Centre for Auckland" with target date as March-06, deferred to April-06. Officer reporting is Karen Lyons, Acting Manager, Economic Development. This report was requested at the meeting of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee held Friday, 2 December 2005.

   • That the "Creative Industries Action Plan" report be included with target date as May-06. This report was requested at the meeting of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee held Friday, 2 December 2005.

   CARRIED

6. PROPERTY COUNCIL PRESENTATION

   That Connal Townsend, National Director and Daniel Newman, Policy Manager of the Property Council be thanked for their presentation.

   CARRIED

7. THE BROADBAND CHALLENGE

   1. That the committee endorse the officers approach to the broadband challenge, which in the first instance involves further investigation of possible options to achieve an effective, accessible, affordable open access network for Auckland.

   2. That the committee supports officers urgently investigating further, the appropriate role for Auckland City in broadband.

   3. That the committee recommend the Mayor write a letter to David Cunliffe, Minister for Information Technology, in support of securing the early and most appropriate outcomes from the regulatory review of the telecommunications industry and seeking a meeting with him following our May 2006 meeting.

   4. That the Committee request that Council inform all significant telcos of upcoming road and pavement works where fibre optical cable can be laid and officers further consider ensuring that ducting for such cable is placed in any roads, pavements or other appropriate Council works, and that this ducting is made available to a variety of network operators.

   5. That officers report back on a strategic aim for Auckland City on the delivery of an effective, accessible and affordable open access network for Auckland.

   6. That a further report on implementation of the above resolutions be made to the May 2006 meeting of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee.

   CARRIED

8. ECONOMIC GROUP DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS REPORT

   That the Acting Group Manager, Economic Development, continue to report to the Committee on a six-monthly basis.

   CARRIED

9. AUCKLAND HARBOUR FESTIVAL

   1. That Paul Heron, Divisional Manager Leisure Services, Recreation and Community Services, be thanked for the update to the Committee on the success of the recent Auckland Harbour Festival.

   2. That the Committee recommend to the Combined Committees that the event should be held on an annual basis with a grant at the same level as this year, namely $223,000 for the 2006/07 year.

   3. That the Committee receive a written report and evaluation of the Auckland Harbour Festival at its May meeting.

   4. That the Committee's appreciation be communicated to the Group Manager, Recreation and Community Service, for the Events team and to David Stewart and David Rose, for their efforts towards the major success of the inaugural Auckland Harbour Festival.

   CARRIED

10. BUSINESS PRECINCT PLANNING UPDATE

    1. That the Penrose and Te Papapa business development areas (as subcomponents of the South Eastern Edge/Southdown, Penrose area) be prioritized for business precinct plans, with project start dates in late 2006-07 and 2007-08 respectively.

    2. That the Tamaki, Rosebank, Stoddard Road, Sylvia Park and Otahuhu/Onehunga Business Precinct Plans proceed as previously scheduled noting that the Otahuhu and Onehunga business areas will be considered as part of joint liveable community business precinct plans and the remaining South Eastern Edge/Southdown, Ellerslie Harrison Rd, Mt Richmond and the Mt Wellington Highway business precinct plans be scheduled to proceed in 2008/09.

    3. That Councillor John Hinchcliff be identified as the champion for the Otahuhu project.

    CARRIED

11. MAINSTREET EFFECTIVENESS SURVEY REVIEW AND FUTURE OPTIONS

    That the committee endorse the proposed approach for the future Mainstreet effectiveness surveys. This includes:

    1. To encourage Mainstreet committees to develop relationships with key business people in ethnic groups to facilitate more communication and involvement from these groups.

    2. To conduct surveys every two years in the future and all 16 Mainstreets be surveyed at the same time, with the next survey targeted to occur in April 2007.

    3. To develop and implement key performance indicators for each Mainstreet so that performance of the Mainstreet programme can be measured against these.

    4. To identify the most effective channels of distribution of, and response to, the mainstreets survey for each Mainstreet.

    Cr Armstrong moved an amendment:

    That resolution ii) as above be deleted.

    The amendment was declared LOST.

    Cr Armstrong moved an amendment by way of addition -

    5. That the Committee note the need to customise Council's involvement with individual mainstreets to their needs and capability and minimise the cost of bureaucracy.

    CARRIED

    The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

    1. To encourage Mainstreet committees to develop relationships with key business people in ethnic groups to facilitate more communication and involvement from these groups.

    2. To conduct surveys every two years in the future and all 16 Mainstreets be surveyed at the same time, with the next survey targeted to occur in April 2007.

    3. To develop and implement key performance indicators for each Mainstreet so that performance of the Mainstreet programme can be measured against these.

    4. To identify the most effective channels of distribution of, and response to, the mainstreets survey for each Mainstreet.

    5. That the Committee note the need to customise Council's involvement with individual mainstreets to their needs and capability and minimise the cost of bureaucracy.

    CARRIED

12. MAINSTREET DRAFT BUDGETS 2006/2007

    1. That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee recommend to the Combined Committees that the following draft Mainstreet budgets be included in the 2006/2007 Annual Plan and Budget:

    Mainstreet	2006/07
    Programme	Budgets
    	(excl GST)
    Avondale	$88,000.00
    Blockhouse Bay	$33,275.00
    Eden Valley	$67,500.00
    Ellerslie	$67,850.00
    Glen Innes	$128,840.80
    Heart of the City	$2,603,910.00
    Karangahape Road	$225,500.00
    Mt Eden	$63,525.00
    Newmarket	$785,000.00
    Onehunga	$324,000.00
    Otahuhu	$330,000.00
    Panmure	$275,000.00
    Parnell	$243,650.00
    Ponsonby	$200,000.00
    Remuera	$177,000.00
    Rosebank	$150,000.00
    St Heliers	$99,000.00
    Total	$5,862,050.80

    2. That the boundaries of all Mainstreet programmes remain the same as those for the 2005/2006 financial year.

    CARRIED

13. OPTIONS FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES

    1. That the Committee endorse a work programme for development of a policy framework for business development communities operating in Auckland City and improvements to Mainstreet governance structures.

    2. That the development of a policy framework take place in consultation with the Rosebank Business Development Community Board and Mainstreet Boards.

    3. That the Committee Chairperson write to the Rosebank Business Development Community acknowledging their successes to date.

    CARRIED

14. MUTUKAROA-HAMLINS HILL - FINAL CONCEPT PLANS

    That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee advocate to Central Government to achieve an early resolution of the status and future ownership/management of the Crown owned portion of Mutukaroa-Hamlins Hill Reserve.

    CARRIED

15. URGENT DECISION - APPROVAL OF THE BIC RUNGA "BIRDS" CONCERT IN TAHAKI RESERVE ON THE EVENING SATURDAY, 01 APRIL 2006

    1. That the urgent decision giving approval for the Bic Runga "Birds" concert in Tahaki Reserve on the evening of Saturday, 1 April 2006 be noted.

    2. That officers develop a draft policy for the holding of fee paying events in Council parks, reserves, streets and squares.

    Cr Armstrong moved an amendment:

    That resolution B as above be deleted.

    The amendment was declared LOST.

    The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

    1. That the urgent decision giving approval for the Bic Runga "Birds" concert in Tahaki Reserve on the evening of Saturday, 1 April 2006 be noted.

    2. That officers develop a draft policy for the holding of fee paying events in Council parks, reserves, streets and squares.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 4:15pm.