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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

WORKS AND SERVICES 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 Works and Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, 7 December 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 request has been received to address the meeting:

   4.1. TOWARDS ZERO WASTE

   Lauren Maser will speak to the Committee regarding a more eco-friendly waste system for Auckland city.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING LIST  

   Denise McKenzie
   Democracy Advisor	20 February 2007

   Attached a list of reports requested/pending.

   Recommending that this report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-2

6. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN - HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION

   Councillor Christian
   Chairman, Hearings Panel	22 January 2007

   Reporting on the hearings panel's recommendations following consideration of submissions to the proposed Waste Management Plan - Hauraki Gulf Islands section.

   Recommending that the proposed Waste Management Plan - Isthmus and Hauraki Gulf Islands combined sections, as amended by the hearings panel and attached as Appendix A to the agenda report, be adopted.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 3-50

7. PROGRESS REPORT ON RESULTS OF THE WASTE COLLECTION CHANGES

   Jan Burbery
   Senior Environmental Policy Analyst	15 February 2007

   Reporting on the first half of the sixth year since changes were introduced to Council's rubbish services in July 2001 to meet waste reduction targets in Council's Waste Management Plan.

   Recommending that reporting to the Works Committee of trends in waste reduction be incorporated, on a six monthly basis, into the Environmental and Utility Planning Quarterly update.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 51-56

8. TRANSPOWER NEW PROJECT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

   Des Hughes
   Manager Utility Relationship	1 February 2007

   Advising that Transpower is not required to address environmental, social and health ramifications as they might affect the general public in their proposed transmission grid upgrade and those concerns are currently addressed through the Resource Management Act district plan provisions.

   Recommending that the Council await further development of the draft National Policy Statement/National Environmental Statement on electricity transmission issues before deciding whether further representations need to be made to the Minister of Energy or the Ministry of Economic Development on Transpower's grid investment test criteria.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 57-60

9. NEW TRANSPOWER HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINES - WHAKAMARU TO PAKURANGA

   Des Hughes
   Manager Utility Relationship	16 February 2007

   Advising of the NZ Electricity Commission's approval of Transpower's proposed North Island Grid Upgrade investment proposal.

   Recommending that the report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 61-66

10. NOTICE OF MOTION - IT'S TIME TO RECONSIDER FLUORIDATION

    Dr John Hinchcliff
    Councillor	11 February 2007

    Raising issues about the practice of fluoridation of Auckland city's water supply and attaching a notice of motion recommending that:

    1. Council fund the appointment of a competent researcher to review the available evidence and literature relating to the fluoridation of Auckland city's water supply;
    2. as a precaution, Council request all other authorities associated with its supply of fluoridated water to agree to stopping this process of medication until such time as the final policy determination has been made;
    3. Council hold a referendum, if at all possible, in association with the October 2007 election; and
    4. Council request government to require high profile warnings associated with the sale of toothpaste, mouth rinses, etc.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 67-84

11. 2006/2007 SECOND QUARTER ENVIRONMENTAL AND UTILITY MANAGEMENT REPORT

    Michael McQuillan
    Manager, Environmental and Utility Management	19 January 2007

    Reporting on the second quarter of the Environmental and Utility Management group for the period October-December 2006 and advising that capital and operational expenditure matches closely with both budget and forecasted expenditure.

    Recommending that the report be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 85-94

12. SP340 WOODLEY ENTRICAN STORMWATER UPGRADE

    John Sillitoe
    Beca Carter Holldings and Ferner Ltd	20 February 2007

    Reporting on the tenders received for stormwater upgrade package SP340: Woodley Entrican and advising that two tenders were received.

    Recommending that the Committee recommend to Council:

    1. that the Fulton Hogan Limited tender of $1,948,000 [inclusive of contingency sum but exclusive of provisional sum and GST] for the Woodley Entrican stormwater upgrade project be accepted; and
    2. that the Woodley Entrican stormwater upgrade contract SP340 be concluded pursuant to recommendation (i) and to include a provisional sum of $1,500,000 as provided for in the tender document resulting in a total contract sum of $3,448,000.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    Pages 95-98

13. SP623 MCARTHUR STREET STORMWATER UPGRADE

    John Sillitoe
    Beca Carter Hollings and Ferner Ltd	20 February 2007

    Reporting on the tenders received for stormwater upgrade package SP623: McArthurStreet and advising that three tenders were received.

    Recommending that the Committee recommend to Council:

    1. that the Harker Underground Construction alternative tender of $2,613,000 [inclusive of contingency sum, exclusive of GST] for the McArthur Street stormwater upgrade project be accepted; and
    2. that the McArthur Street stormwater upgrade contract SP623 be concluded pursuant to recommendation (i) and to include a provisional sum of $1,500,000 as provided for in the tender document, resulting in a total contract sum of $4,113,000.

    [ATTACHMENT 13]

    Pages 99-102

14. SP745 BURCH STREET/ASQUITH AVENUE STORMWATER UPGRADE

    John Sillitoe
    Beca Carter Hollings and Ferner Ltd	12 February 2007

    Reporting on the tenders received for stormwater upgrade package SP745: Burch Street/ Asquith Avenue and advising that the contract includes the tendered sum, and aprovisional sum for forward designed projects.

    Recommending that the Committee recommend to Council:

    1. that the Kerry Drainage Ltd alternative tender of $1,255,000 [inclusive of contingency sum but exclusive of provisional sum andGST] for the Burch Street/Asquith Avenue stormwater upgrade project be accepted; and
    2. that the Burch Street/Asquith Avenue stormwater upgrade contract SP623 be concluded pursuant to recommendation (i) and to include a provisional sum of $750,000 as provided for in the tender document, resulting in a total contract sum of $2,005,000.

    [ATTACHMENT 14]

    Pages 103-106