MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2007 AT 1:30 PM

1. APOLOGIES

   That the apologies from Councillors Simpson, Walsh and Hucker for non-attendance and Councillors Milne and Armstrong for early departure be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 1 August 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   3.1. LEGISLATION

   That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee consider authorising the Chair of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business committee, in consultation with the Chair of the relevant committee to approve any Council submissions on proposed government legislation or significant government strategic policy during the election period as extraordinary business at agenda item 15, for the reason that elections are due to take place on the 13 October and this meeting is the last of this term.

   CARRIED

   3.2 THANKING THE STAFF

   That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee consider thanking the staff of Auckland City Council as extraordinary business at agenda item 16, as it is the last committee meeting for this term of council.

   CARRIED

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   There were no requests to speak in public forum.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING

   That the reports requested/pending list for the month of September 2007 be received.

   CARRIED

6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.

   1. That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee approves the Auckland City Council Economic Development Strategy.
   2. That the Chair of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee be authorised to approve typographical corrections, minor amendments and additions, and supplementary illustrative material.

   CARRIED

7. TOURISM AUCKLAND RESTRUCTURE UPDATE REPORT

   That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee endorse the restructure of Tourism Auckland involving a single 3 or 5 year funding agreement involving organisations providing a minimum contribution of $600,000 per year, and a new board.

   CARRIED

8. TOURISM AUCKLAND FUNDING

   1. That the committee reiterate the resolution of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee meeting held on 5 March 2007 i.e.

      "that officers develop options for a targeted rate to raise about $1million annually and to provide detailed analysis and a recommendation on an appropriate amount and defined rating base for possible inclusion in the Draft 2008/2009 Annual Plan"

   2. That Auckland City take a leadership role in seeking additional funds for Tourism Auckland and that this include funding from Auckland City, with a preferred option for raising additional funds preferably being a targeted rate on all business rate payers of about $1 million or $1.5 million annually be considered as part of the 2008/2009 Annual Plan Direction Setting Process

   CARRIED

9. UPDATE ON EDEN PARK PRECINCT PLAN

   The Chairman of the Eden/Albert Community Board, Ms Lindsey Rae, spoke to this item.

   1. That a draft precinct plan be reported on once a final stadium redevelopment plan has been confirmed.
   2. That this report be tentatively scheduled for the December 2007 meeting of the appropriate committee.

   CARRIED

10. REPORT BACK ON THE GOVERNMENT'S DECISION ON CONTROLS AND LETTING OFF FIREWORKS

    That the report of the Strategic analyst dated 6 August 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

    That item 14, C2 and then C1 be taken at this time.

    CARRIED

11. MISSION BAY JAZZ AND BLUES STREETFEST

    That the Committee:

    1. Endorse the proposal by the organiser of the 2008 Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Streetfest (to be held on 16 February 2008):
       1. To restrict access, by means of temporary fencing, to Selwyn Reserve, part of Tamaki Drive, as identified on the plan accompanying the report dated 1 August 2007 from the Manager event and film operations, and Mission Bay beach
       2. To charge an appropriate entry fee into the restricted area
       3. For council to introduce a temporary liquor ban at the event, with exception of the two licensed areas on Selwyn Reserve as shown on the plan of the report of the Manager Event and Film Operations dated 1 August 2007.
       4. For the event to begin at 6:00pm and finish at 11:00pm.
    2. Notes the resolution of the Arts Culture and Recreation and Economic Development and Sustainable Business committee held on 9 July 2007 which declined funding for the 2008 Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Streetfest.

    CARRIED

    Councillors Armstrong and Millar wished their votes against resolution B above be recorded.

12. MT ALBERT SHOPPING CENTRE SAFETY ISSUES AND NEED FOR A MAINSTREET INITIATIVE

    The Chairman of the Eden/Albert Community Board, Ms Lindsey Rae tabled a paper and spoke to this item.

    1. That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business committee notes the resolutions from the Eden/Albert Community Board meeting held on 25 July 2007 and endorses the resolutions of the Public Safety and Community Order committee of the 15 June 2007.
    2. That the Chair of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business committee and the Group Manager Economic Development be authorised to work with the Eden/Albert Community Board to consider options for progressing the establishment of a business association in the Mt Albert business district.
    3. That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business committee request Auckland City Environments to implement an ongoing compliance program in the Mt Albert shopping centre.

    CARRIED

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13. AIRPORT SHARES

    1. That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business committee notes the resolutions from the Eden/Albert Community Board meeting held on 27 June 2007.
    2. That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business committee notes the resolutions of the special Council meeting of Monday 3 September 2007 where it was resolved not to sell any airport shares.

    CARRIED

14. 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 follows.

    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, as follows:

    Item no.	General subject of each matter to be considered	Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter	Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)	Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
    C1	Update on development of Business Case for WiFi	Public conduct of the matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7.	S7(2)(b)(i) The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would disclose a trade secret. In particular, the statement of financial implications may severely compromise negotiations with short listed respondents. S7(2)(b)(ii) The withholding of the information is necessary 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. In particular, the release of respondent names may provide commercial advantage to others.	Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.
    C2	Update on Eden Park Redevelopment.	Public conduct of the matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7.	S7(2)(i) The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations). In particular the report contemplates property acquisitions that council may pursue which may put landowners at a commercial advantage.	Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    CARRIED

15. LEGISLATION

    That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee authorise the Chair of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business committee, in consultation with the Chair of the relevant committee to approve any Council submissions on proposed government legislation or significant government strategic policy during the election period.

    CARRIED

16. THANKS TO THE STAFF

    That the committee express their deep appreciation for the work of the Auckland City council staff, advising, reporting to and servicing this committee.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 3:12 pm.