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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

URBAN STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE 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 Urban Strategy and Governance Committee meeting held on 2 August 2007 and the extraordinary meeting held on 23 August 2007 to be confirmed as true and correct records.

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.

   4.1. QUEEN STREET BUS LANES - PETER CLARK, GENERAL MANAGER, STRATEGY AND PLANNING, ARTA

   Peter Clark, General manager, Strategy and planning, ARTA wishes to address the Committee on the proposed bus lanes along Queen Street.

   4.2. QUEEN STREET BUS LANES - GARETH STEWART, NZ BUS

   Gareth Stewart, NZ Bus wishes to address the Committee on the proposed bus lanes along Queen Street.

   4.3. QUEEN STREET BUS LANES - JONATHAN OLSEN

   Jonathan Olsen wishes to address the Committee on the proposed bus lanes along Queen Street.

   4.4. QUEEN STREET BUS LANES - MICHAEL URQUHART

   Michael Urquhart wishes to address the Committee on the proposed bus lanes along Queen Street.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

   M Giddey
   Democracy advisor	29 August 2007

   Reporting on the reports requested/pending list.

   Recommending that the reports requested/pending list be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1 - 2

6. QUEEN STREET BUS LANES CONSULTATION REPORT AND NEXT STEPS

   K Webster, CBD Transport programme manager
   N Carmine, Queen Street project leader, Special projects	24 August 2007

   Reporting on the proposal to implement 24/7 bus lanes on Queen Street as part of the Queen Street upgrade project and advising of the results of the public and stakeholder consultation that was undertaken between 6 July and 8 August 2007. Also advising of the further work that is proposed to be undertaken.

   Recommending:

   1. that the summary of findings of the Queen Street bus lane consultation be received;
   2. that officers respond to the CBD Board resolution requesting that a decision on Queen Street bus lanes be deferred;
   3. that officers report to the committee in February 2008 with a recommendation on the bus lanes proposal; and
   4. that officers work with the Auckland Regional Transport Authority as part of the central sector bus services review to consider which bus routes use Queen, Albert and Symonds Street.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 3 - 48

7. CBD - PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLAN

   P Matthews
   CBD Design manager - Streetscape and open spaces	18 August 2007

   Seeking the committee's approval of the amended draft of the CBD - Public Open Space Plan. The aim of the plan is to ensure that the CBD's open space network develops in an integrated and strategic way and the plan considers the impacts of growth and development and the key issues facing public open space in the CBD. It also looks at the opportunities and actions to expand and improve open space provision.

   Recommending that the revised CBD Public Open Space Plan be updated to reflect the recommendations of the CBD Board and that the final version be approved by the Chairman of the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee and General manager Arts, community and recreation.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 49 - 86

8. STATUS OF AOTEA SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

   J Webster
   Programme manager, Special projects	22 August 2007

   Updating the committee on the Aotea Square redevelopment project [previously called the Centering Stage project] and advising of how the issues that have arisen over the concept design phase have been addressed.

   Recommending that the committee note the information provided.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 87 - 94

9. ST PATRICK'S SQUARE UPGRADE CONSULTATION SUMMARY AND CBD STREETSCAPES PROJECTS UPDATE

   T Loveridge
   CBD Project leader	21 August 2007

   Reporting on the feedback received on the St Patrick's Square draft concept design and advising that the concept design is currently being reviewed taking into account the feedback received, in particular reviewing the themes associated with safety, planting, parking, adjacent developments, artworks and water features. Also updating the committee on the status of key CBD street and open spaces upgrade projects

   Recommending that the committee note that feedback on the St Patrick's square draft concept design was positive overall and that the CBD Board be delegated authority to approve the final design at its 24 September 2007 meeting. Also recommending that the committee note the status of key CBD street and open spaces upgrade projects.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 95 - 110

10. WATERFRONT PROJECTS

    J Simmonds
    Waterfront project team leader	27 August 2007

    Updating the committee on developments within four major workstreams of the Waterfront Project.

    Recommending that the report be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 111 - 114

11. LEADING IN URBAN SUSTAINABILITY - PROGRESS REPORT FOR 2006/2007 PRIORITIES

    N Slaven, Senior adviser, Strategic development
    L Narayan, Strategic analyst, Strategic development	29 August 2007

    Reporting on progress and achievements against the priority activities identified for the 2006/2007 financial year in the Council's Leading in Urban Sustainability document and advising that most priority activities are either complete, or the next stage of the activity is already addressed in priority activities identified for 2007/2008.

    Recommending that the report be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 115 - 148

12. KEEPING AUCKLAND'S FUTURE BRIGHT - TARGETS, KPI'S AND ACTIONS

    B Bielby
    Senior sustainability policy analyst	24 August 2007

    Responding to a request from the Committee that officers report to it on a specific action plan including targets and key performance indicators, relating to Council's sustainable development framework.

    Recommending that the key indicators in relation to sustainability be further developed and refined and that progress on the targets contained in the first year of the three programme of action be reported back to the appropriate committee for approval by March 2008.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    Pages 149 - 164

13. SUBMISSIONS TO REGIONAL COASTAL PLAN CHANGE - WYNYARD

    V Lala
    Council Waterfront planning consultant	30 August 2007

    Advising that officers have reviewed the Auckland Regional Plan: Coastal plan change and retrospectively seek approval for Council to make submissions to ensure the potentially significant transport effects are dealt with consistently.

    Recommending that the Committee endorse the plan change submissions and delegate the lodgement of the submissions to the Group manager, Democracy services.

    [ATTACHMENT 13]

    Pages 165 - 176

14. DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS POLICY - REQUEST FROM PERRON CENTRAL LIMITED FOR A PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

    A S Pickering
    Team leader, Development contributions policy	20 August 2007

    Advising of a request received from Perron Central Limited for a departure from the standard assessment for financial and development contributions charges in relation to the development at 29-31 Eden Crescent known as the Verve.

    Recommending that a private development agreement for the Verve be negotiated with Perron Central Limited.

    [ATTACHMENT 14]

    Pages 177 - 182

15. CIVIL DEFENCE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - 12 MONTH REPORT

    J Lodge
    Manager emergency management planning	30 August 2007

    Reporting on the participation by the Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group in major exercises over the past twelve months and on the provision of timely and efficient responses to other emergencies.

    Recommending that the committee requests the Group to reflect savings identified by the Cranleigh report in group budgets for 2008/2009 and beyond.

    [ATTACHMENT 15]

    Pages 183 - 188

16. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    D McKenzie
    Democracy advisor	29 August 2007
    Section 48, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987:

    The following motion is submitted for consideration:

    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 are as 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 are 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	Avondale Development Opportunities Study	The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7.	Section 7(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 and appendices contain references to properties that Auckland City Council may seek to acquire. Disclosure of information identifying these sites would seriously disadvantage council's negotiating position when trying to acquire these sites.	Section 48(1)(a) The exclusion of the public from the part of the meeting is necessary to enable the local authority to deliberate in private on its decision or recommendation.