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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE AND URBAN FORM COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

Members:

Ex Officio:

1. APOLOGIES

   At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Environment, Heritage and Urban Form Committee meeting held on Friday, 5 May 2006 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   "An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
   (a)	The local authority by resolution so decides; and
   (b)	The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-
   	(i)	The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
   	(ii)	The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting."
   Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   "Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
   (a)	That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
   	(i)	That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
   	(ii)	The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
   (b)	no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion."

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   A period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

   The following requests have been received to address the meeting:

   4.1. PUBLIC FORUM - UPDATE ON GREAT BARRIER ISLAND CHARITABLE TRUST - LIZ WESTBROOK AND FENELLA CHRISTIAN

   Liz Westbrook and Fenella Christian will update the Committee on the work of the Great Barrier Island Charitable Trust.

5. REPORTS PENDING/REQUESTED

   S Morrison
   Acting Committee Manager	23 June 2006

   Attaching the Reports Pending/Requested for the month of June 2006.

   Recommending that the report of the Acting Committee Manager dated 23 June 2006 be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-4

6. BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT - EILEEN EVANS - APRIL 2006

   S Morrison
   Acting Committee Manager	23 June 2006

   At the Waiheke Community Board's 26 April 2006 meeting it resolved inter alia:

   'B. That the Board refers the matter of public transport pollution from ferries and buses at Matiatia and Downtown Auckland to the Transport and Urban Linkages and Environment, Heritage and Urban Form Committees for their information.'

   Recommending that the report of the Board Member Eileen Evans dated April 2006 be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 5-6

7. PRIVATE PLAN CHANGE BY AUCKLAND CITY TO AUCKLAND REGIONAL PLAN COASTAL - RAKINO ISLAND MOORING MANAGEMENT AREAS

   P Rawson
   Senior Planner	9 June 2006

   Attaching a report outlining the Council application for a plan change to the Auckland Regional Plan: Coastal, and seeking confirmation of the committee's support to this application.

   Recommending:

   1. That the Manager, City Planning be authorised to advance the application with the Auckland Regional Council through to decision for a proposed plan change to the Regional plan: Coastal to provide for mooring management areas at Woody Bay, Home Bay and Sandy Bay, Rakino Island.

   2. That the Manager, City Planning, advise the committee of the outcome of the Auckland Region Council hearing.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 7-24

8. STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT 2004/2005

   M Tamura
   Assistant Policy Analyst	22 May 2006

   Attaching a report outlining the draft 'Our Changing Environment: Auckland City's State of the Environment Report (2004/2005)' document.

   The draft 'Our Changing Environment: Auckland City's State of the Environment Report (2004/2005)' document has not been included due to volume however a copy can be obtained from the committee administrator (pages 37-210 of the agenda).

   Recommending :

   1. That the information contained in appendix one of this report be endorsed for publication in fulfilment of councils obligation under section 35(2a) of the Resource Management Act.

   2. That after consultation with affected groups, the officer report back to committee in February 2007 with recommendations for action in the areas of:

      • Air quality: Vehicle emissions

      • Water quality: Zinc contamination

      • Waste: Reducing food and recyclable waste to landfill

      • Contaminated land: Site classification and information management

   3. That the comprehensive state of environment report be published every five years in line with the release of national census information and summary updates continue to be provided each year in the intervening years between major reviews.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 25-210

9. UPDATE ON THE DRAFT MAUNGAWHAU-MT EDEN CONSERVATION PLAN

   E Parkin
   Senior Open Space Planner	16 June 2006

   Attaching a report summarising the feedback received regarding the draft Maungawhau-Mt Eden Conservation Plan and outlining the process for amending the draft document.

   Recommending that the committee endorse the process and timeframes for developing a final Conservation Plan as outlined in this report and culminating in a final draft report by July 14 2006.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 211-216

10. UPDATE ON MAUNGAWHAU-MT EDEN MANAGEMENT PLAN

    E Parkin
    Senior Open Space Planner	16 June 2006

    Attaching a report updating the Committee on progress with the development of the draft Maungawhau-Mt Eden Management Plan, and outlining key policy issues for the Management Plan as identified in the draft Conservation Plan.

    Recommending that the Committee endorse the process and timeframes for developing a final Management Plan for Maungawhau-Mt Eden as outlined in this report and culminating in Committee approval of the plan in December 2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 217-222

11. VOLCANIC FEATURES PROGRAMME UPDATE REPORT - MAUNGAWHAU

    J Streat
    Programme Manager - Volcanic Cones	13 June 2006

    Attaching a report updating the Committee on progress towards the key milestones for the delivery of the volcanic features programme as requested at the Environment, Heritage and Urban Form Committee's 31 March 2006 meeting.

    Recommending that the report of the Programme Manager - Volcanic Cones dated 13 June 2006 be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 223-226