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MINUTES ATTACHMENTS

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE WORKS AND SERVICES COMMITTEE HELD ON THURSDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2006 AT 1:34PM

1. APOLOGIES

   That the apology from Councillor Armstrong for lateness and from Councillor Christian, absent on Council business, be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Works and Services Committee meeting held on Thursday, 19 October 2006 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1. CONTAINER DEPOSIT LEVY - WARREN SNOW

   Warren Snow tabled a presentation regarding the Container Deposit Legislation.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

   1. That Warren Snow be thanked for his presentation to the Works and Services Committee regarding the Container Deposit Levy.
   2. That officers investigate the possibility of a grant to a maximum of $3,000 to the Container Deposit Levy study.

   CARRIED

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING LIST

   That the report of the Acting Committee Manager dated 26 October 2006 regarding reports requested/pending be received.

   CARRIED

6. UPDATE ON RESOURCE RECOVERY AND COLLECTION METHODS FOR KERBSIDE RECYCLABLES

   Rennae Corner, Manager Environmental Infrastructure, tabled a presentation regarding collection methods for kerbside recyclables.

   [ATTACHMENT 6A]

   The Chairman moved:

   1. That the Works and Services Committee endorses the release of tender documents, in conjunction with Manukau City Council, for a "build, own and operate" Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) contract based on the use of mobile bins for recyclables.
   2. That the Works and Services Committee supports the development and release of tender documents for a collection of recyclable materials using mobile bins.

   Councillor Faye Storer moved the following addition:

   3. That in the event that the 45 litre recycling bin are discontinued on the isthmus that they be considered by the Waiheke and Great Barrier Community Boards for use in their community.

   CARRIED

   The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

   1. That the Works and Services Committee endorses the release of tender documents, in conjunction with Manukau City Council, for a "build, own and operate" Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) contract based on the use of mobile bins for recyclables.
   2. That the Works and Services Committee supports the development and release of tender documents for a collection of recyclable materials using mobile bins.
   3. That in the event that the 45 litre recycling bin are discontinued on the isthmus that they be considered by the Waiheke and Great Barrier Community Boards for use in their community.

   CARRIED

7. TENDER ACCEPTANCE REPORT - INORGANIC REFUSE COLLECTION 2007 - AUCKLAND ISTHMUS

   That it be a recommendation to Council:

   1. That the Works and Services Committee recommends that Alpha Refuse Collections Limited tender be accepted for the price of $2,357,100 (plus GST) for the 2007 inorganic refuse collection, Auckland Isthmus and that a contract be formed.
   2. That the Works and Services Committee recommends the provision for an additional inorganic refuse collection in 2008/2009 be accepted for a price of $2,357,100 (plus GST) which is subject to cost fluctuation provisions within the contract.

   CARRIED

8. SP2006/343: RANGITOTO AVENUE STORMWATER UPGRADE

   That it be a recommendation to Council:

   1. That the Kerry Drainage Ltd tender of $909,000.00 (inclusive of contingency sum of $43,364.56 but exclusive of provisional sum and GST) for the Ara Street, Rakau Street and Rangitoto Avenue, Remuera, stormwater upgrade project be accepted.
   2. That the Kerry Drainage Ltd tender contract for Ara Street, Rakau Street and Rangitoto Avenue, Remuera, stormwater upgrade project include a provisional sum of $750,000.00 as provided for in the tender document resulting in a total contract sum of $1,658,555.61.
   3. That approval for expenditure against the Kerry Drainage Limited provisional sum of $750,000.00 be for an approved annual plan stormwater upgrade project in accordance with the delegation register and the contract.

   CARRIED

9. HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS GREY WATER DIVERSION OPTION

   1. That the Works and Services Committee requests officers actively promote grey water diversion concepts in Hauraki Gulf islands.
   2. That the report and the resolution be referred the Waiheke Community Board.

   CARRIED

10. SUBMISSION TO NEW ZEALAND ELECTRICITY COMMISSION ON TRANSPOWER'S AMENDED AUCKLAND GRID UPGRADE PROPOSAL

    That the Chairmen of the Works and Services Committee and the Economic and Development Sustainable Committee be given the delegated authority to make a submission to the New Zealand Commission on Council's behalf regarding Transpowers amended Auckland grid upgrade proposal.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 3:32pm.