APOLOGIES
That apologies from the Deputy Mayor Dr Hucker, Cr Fryer, Cr Simpson and Cr
Leighton for absence, and Cr Sefuiva for absence due to illness, be received.
CARRIED
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the minutes of the Environment, Heritage and Urban Form Committee meeting
held on Friday, 5 May 2006 be confirmed as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
There was no extraordinary business.
PUBLIC FORUM4.1. PUBLIC FORUM - UPDATE ON GREAT
BARRIER ISLAND CHARITABLE TRUST - LIZ WESTBROOK AND FENELLA CHRISTIAN
A. That Liz Westbrook and Fenella Christian be
thanked for their presentation on the work of the Great Barrier Island
Charitable Trust.
B. That the matters raised in the presentation be
referred to the General Manager, City Development for reporting back to the
Committee.
CARRIED
4.2. Public Forum - Archaeological Impact
of State Highway 20 - Peter McCurdy and Robyn Mason
A. That Peter McCurdy and Robyn Mason be
thanked for their presentation regarding the archaeological impact of State
Highway 20 on the Star Mill, Waterview.
B. That as a part of the assessment of the
impact of State Highway 20, the Manager, Transport and Strategy's report include
heritage values and the impact on Oakley Creek.
C. That the presentation be referred to the
Manager, Transport and Strategy and City Heritage Manager and any other relevant
officers.
CARRIED
4.3. Public Forum - Wendy John - State
Highway 20
A. That Wendy John, on behalf of Friends of
Oakley Creek, be thanked for her presentation regarding the impact of State
Highway 20 on Oakley Creek.
B. That as a part of the assessment of the
impact of State Highway 20, the Manager, Transport and Strategy's report include
heritage values, ecological values and the impact on Oakley Creek including its
context (including the status of Oakley Creek).
C. That the Manager, Democracy Services
arrange a visit to the Oakley Creek area for councillors who wish to view the
stream.
CARRIED
REPORTS PENDING/REQUESTED
That the report of the Acting Committee Manager dated 23 June 2006 be received.
CARRIED
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT - EILEEN EVANS
- APRIL 2006
A. That the report of the Board Member Eileen
Evans dated April 2006 be received.
B. That a letter from the Chair be sent to
Auckland Regional Council, Auckland Regional Transport Authority, Fullers and
Stagecoach regarding the fume emissions from vehicles and ferries.
C. That the Waiheke Community Board be informed
of this recommendation.
CARRIED
PRIVATE PLAN CHANGE BY AUCKLAND CITY
TO AUCKLAND REGIONAL PLAN COASTAL - RAKINO ISLAND MOORING MANAGEMENT AREAS
A. That the
Environment, Heritage and Urban Form Committee confirm the policy of providing
mooring areas for Rakino Island residents.
B. That the report be
referred to the Planning and Regulatory Committee.
CARRIED
STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT
2004/2005
A. That the information contained in Appendix One
of this report be endorsed for publication in fulfilment of council's obligation
under section 35(2a) of the Resource Management Act 1991.
B. That after consultation with affected groups,
the officer report back to the Committee in February 2007 with recommendations
for action in the areas of:
-
Air quality:
Vehicle emissions
-
Transport
-
Water
quality: Zinc contamination
-
Waste:
Reducing food and recyclable waste to landfill
-
Contaminated land: Site classification and information management.
C. That the comprehensive State of the 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.
D. That the State of the Environment Report be
forwarded to the Mayoral Task Force for Sustainability for their information.
E. That the State of the Environment Report,
together with the appropriate educational tools be made available to schools and
other similar groups.
F. That the report 'Our Changing Environment:
Auckland City's State of the Environment' be forwarded to relevant regional and
central agencies.
CARRIED
UPDATE ON THE DRAFT MAUNGAWHAU-MT
EDEN CONSERVATION PLAN
That the Environment, Heritage and Urban Form Committee endorse the process and
timeframes for developing a final Conservation Plan as outlined in the report of
the Senior Open Space Planner dated 16 June 2006 and culminating in a final
draft, be reported to the Environment, Heritage and Urban Form Committee's 4
August 2006 meeting.
CARRIED
UPDATE ON MAUNGAWHAU-MT EDEN
MANAGEMENT PLAN
That the Environment, Heritage and Urban Form Committee endorse the process and
timeframes for developing a final Management Plan for Maungawhau-Mt Eden as
outlined in the report of the Senior Open Space Planner dated 16 June 2006 and
culminating in Committee approval of the plan in December 2006.
CARRIED
VOLCANIC FEATURES PROGRAMME UPDATE
REPORT - MAUNGAWHAU
That the report of the Programme Manager - Volcanic Cones dated 13 June 2006 be
received.
CARRIED
There being no further business the Chair declared the
meeting closed at 11.39 am.
