Lady Hillary, Peter Hillary, Sarah Hillary, June Carlisle and six other members
of the Hillary family were present to receive the framed resolution and condolence
books.
His Worship the Mayor asked the Deputy Mayor to chair the meeting to allow the
Mayor to farewell Lady Hillary and family. The Deputy Mayor assumed the chair.
APOLOGIES
Deputy Mayor David Hay moved:
Councillor Armstrong seconded:
That the apologies from Councillors Lotu-Iiga and Northey for
non-attendance be accepted.
CARRIED
MINUTES
Deputy Mayor David Hay moved:
Councillor Raffills seconded:
That the minutes of the ordinary meeting of council held on 28
February 2008 and of the extraordinary council meetings on 5 March and 12 March
2008 be confirmed as true and correct records.
CARRIED
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
There were no applications for leave of absence.
PETITIONS
There were no petitions.
DEPUTATIONS
5.1. COUNCIL DELEGATION FROM THE MAYORS' TASKFORCE FOR JOBS
Deputy Mayor David Hay moved:
Councillor Moyle seconded:
That Mr Dale Williams (Mayor of Otorohanga District Council,
and Chair of Mayors Taskforce for Jobs) and Jan Francis (Executive officer, Mayors
Taskforce for Jobs) be thanked for their presentation regarding the operations of
the Mayors' Taskforce for Jobs.
CARRIED
The Deputy Mayor moved:
Councillor Casey seconded:
That item 15 be taken at this point.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
There was no extraordinary business.
TRANSPORT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02/2008
Councillor Baguley moved:
Councillor Millar seconded:
That the recommendations contained in the Transport Committee report No. 02/2008
be adopted ie:
-
Update report on the State Highway 20 (SH20) South-Western
Cycleway - Hillsborough Road to Richardson Road
That the sum of $1,540,000 for Transit New Zealand to construct the State
Highway 20 (SH20) south-western cycleway, extending from Hillsborough Road/Hendry
Avenue to Richardson Road/ Ernie Pinches Road, be approved.
-
Maintenance Alliance Tender Outcomes
- That the tender submitted by the consortium of Leighton Contractors,
Blacktop Construction and MWH for the Auckland City Council Western Road Maintenance
Alliance be accepted to proceed to the Interim Alliance Agreement phase.
- That subject to a successful conclusion of the Interim Alliance Agreement
phase, the consortium of Leighton Contractors, Blacktop Construction and MWH
be accepted as the councils Alliance partner for the Auckland City Council Western
Road Maintenance Alliance.
- That the annual budget of the alliance be established within the annual
budgets approved by Auckland City Council in June each year.
CARRIED
His Worship the Mayor resumed the Chair.
CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02/2008
Councillor Mulholland moved:
Councillor Christian seconded:
That the recommendations contained in the City Development Committee report
No. 02/2008 be adopted ie:
- Bylaw Review - Public Domain And Environment Related Bylaws
That Council approve the commencement of the special consultative procedure
for the bylaw review relating to amusement galleries, cultural and recreational
facilities, construction, environmental protection, refuse landfill development
control, stormwater and the council's coat of arms bylaws.
- Paerimu Street Stormwater Upgrade - SP872
- That Council accept the H & H Contractors Ltd tender of $1,025,000 (inclusive
of contingency sum but exclusive of provisional sum and GST) for Paerimu Street
stormwater upgrade project.
- That the Paerimu Street stormwater upgrade contract SP872 be concluded
pursuant to recommendation (A) above, and to include a provisional sum of $750.000
as provided for in the tender document resulting in a total contract sum of
$1,775,000.
- That approval for expenditure against the provisional sum included in
the Paerimu Street stormwater upgrade contract SP872, be in accordance with
the delegation register and the contract.
-
Plan Change 194 - Nine Heritage B Buildings for Scheduling
- Approval to Incorporate into the District Plan (Isthmus)
- That plan change 194, which schedules nine category B heritage items
at the following addresses for heritage protection into the Isthmus section
of district plan, be incorporated into the Auckland City District Plan: Isthmus
Section 1999:
- 3-9 Ascot Avenue, Remuera
- 504-506 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay
-
69-79 Endeavour Street, Blockhouse Bay
-
470 Great North Road, Grey Lynn
-
Great North Road, Western Springs (Cnr Great North Rd
and Stadium Rd)
-
428-434 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden
-
447 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden
-
Poronui Steet, Mt Eden (End of Poronui St, entrance to
Auckland Normal Intermediate school)
-
73 Valley Road, Mt Eden
- That the Manager - inner isthmus be authorised to publicly notify the
date on which plan change 194 will become operative.
- Plan Change 211- 17 Peacock Street, Glendowie - Approval to Incorporate
into the District Plan (Isthmus Section)
- That plan change 211 - 17 Peacock Street, Glendowie, Auckland, that schedules
a Pohutukawa tree, be incorporated into the Auckland City District Plan: Isthmus
Section 1999.
- That the Manager - outer isthmus be authorised to publicly notify the
date on which plan change 211 - 17 Peacock Street, Glendowie will become operative.
CARRIED
FINANCE AND STRATEGY COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 3/2008
Councillor Armstrong moved:
Councillor Bhatnagar seconded:
That the recommendations contained in the Finance and Strategy Committee report
No. 3/2008 be adopted ie:
-
Supplier Recommendation Report for Auckland Art Gallery
Development project
- That council confirms its support for the Art Gallery development project
at a cost-to-complete of $113 million (which includes a contingency sum of $5
million), representing an estimated increased cost to council of $10.47 million
and bringing council's total contribution to $48.1 million, noting that this
increase comprises:
- $5.4 million increase as a result of Environment Court decision
- $9.15 million of increased main building construction costs
- That council awards the Art Gallery development main building contract to
Hawkins Construction Ltd for the sum of $85.38 million (excl. GST) which includes
a Provisional Sum of $1.6 million for the nominated security contract, tendered
separately on a concurrent basis, all subject to Stage 1 building consent (demolition,
piling & foundations) been issued.
- That the Art Gallery development project update on budget, procurement,
design, and regulatory status be received.
- That council accept the fundraising risk noting that the Auckland Art Gallery
Foundation is confident the risk is small.
-
Auckland Festival Trust - Additional Financial Assistance
That the level of funding provided for in the biennial funding agreement
to Auckland Festival Trust be reinstated to $2.0 million, noting this will necessitate
Council providing an additional $200,000 funding for the 2007/2008 year, which is
currently unbudgeted.
-
Fees and Charges for Temporary use of the Road Reserve
That the Transport schedule of fees and charges for temporary use
of the road reserve be accepted and included in the 2008/2009 draft annual plan
for public consultation as follows:
| Transport Schedule of
Fees & Charges for Activities In, On and Above the Road 2008 - 2009
|
|
Item
|
Service Description
|
Unit Measure
|
Fee excl GST
|
Fees from 1 July 2008 incl GST
|
| 1 |
Applications & Occupations |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| 1.1 |
Road Openings (see notes 4.3) |
|
|
|
| 1.1.1 |
Minor works including retrospective |
each |
18.67 |
21.00 |
| 1.1.2 |
Major works |
each |
33.33 |
37.50 |
| 1.1.3 |
Project works |
each |
60.00 |
67.50 |
| 1.1.4 |
Urgent processing requests |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 1.2 |
Operations in the street |
|
|
|
| 1.2.1 |
Light casual in parking lane or berm area only
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 1.2.2 |
Heavy casual in parking lane or berm area only
|
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 1.2.3 |
Annual operators permit in parking lane or
berm area only |
each |
3,000.00 |
3,375.00 |
| 1.2.4 |
Mobile cranes - see 1.4 Temporary full and
partial road closures |
|
|
|
| 1.2.5 |
Urgent processing requests
|
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 1.3 |
LUC construction sites
|
|
|
|
| 1.3.1 |
Traffic management plan reviews (maximum charge
$400.00 excl GST)
|
per hour |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 1.3.2 |
Temporary use of road reserve for hoardings,
loading zones or other on the footpath only. For occupancy of traffic lanes
see 1.4
|
|
|
|
| 1.3.2.1 |
CBD, Newmarket, Ponsonby, Parnell
|
m2 pa |
300.00 |
337.50 |
| 1.3.2.2 |
Arterials & other retail and mixed business
areas
|
m2 pa |
200.00 |
225.00 |
| 1.3.2.3 |
All other areas
|
m2 pa |
100.00 |
112.50 |
| 1.3.3 |
Urgent processing requests
|
each |
200.00 |
225.00 |
| 1.4 |
Temporary full and partial road closures (exceeding
5 minutes in any hour)
|
|
|
|
| 1.4.1 |
Advertising
|
each |
At cost |
| 1.4.2 |
Administration incl invoicing
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 1.4.3.1 |
Arterial class roads
|
lane per day |
500.00 |
562.50 |
| 1.4.3.2 |
Collector class roads |
lane per day |
250.00 |
281.25 |
| 1.4.3.3 |
Residential class roads
|
lane per day |
100.00 |
112.50 |
| 1.4.4 |
Urgent processing requests
|
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2 |
Auditing
|
|
|
|
| 2.1 |
Road openings
|
|
|
|
| 2.1.1 |
Minor works (performance based)
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 2.1.2 |
Major works (performance based)
|
each |
60.00 |
67.50 |
| 2.1.3 |
Project works (weekly)
|
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2.1.4 |
Follow up where NCN issued - all sites by specified
date and ongoing daily until completed by contractor or council |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2.2 |
Operations in the street
|
|
|
|
| 2.2.1 |
All sites (performance based)
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 2.2.2 |
Follow up where NCN issued - all sites by specified
date and ongoing daily until completed by contractor or council |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2.3 |
LUC Construction sites
|
|
|
|
| 2.3.1 |
CBD, Newmarket, Ponsonby, Parnell (weekly)
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 2.3.2 |
Arterials & other retail and mixed business
areas (monthly)
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 2.3.3 |
All other areas (random)
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 2.3.4 |
Follow up where NCN issued - all sites by specified
date and ongoing daily until completed by contractor or council |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2.4 |
Street damage deposits & Private to public
drainage connections
|
|
|
|
| 2.4.1 |
Pre-commencement (optional)
|
each |
60.00 |
67.50 |
| 2.4.2 |
Post CCC (mandatory)
|
each |
60.00 |
67.50 |
| 2.4.3 |
Follow up where NCN issued - all sites by specified
date and ongoing daily until completed by contractor or council |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2.5 |
Requests for service
|
|
|
|
| 2.5.1 |
Principal / contractor cause
|
each |
60.00 |
67.50 |
| 2.5.2 |
Follow up where NCN issued - all sites by specified
date and ongoing daily until completed by contractor or council |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2.6 |
Temporary traffic management
|
|
|
|
| 2.6.1 |
All sites (random and if NCN issued)
|
each |
60.00 |
67.50 |
| 2.6.2 |
Follow up where NCN issued - all sites by specified
date and ongoing daily until completed by contractor or council |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 3 |
Other
|
|
|
|
| 3.1 |
Non notified works
|
|
|
|
| 3.1.1 |
Non notified and/or not approved
|
per site |
250.00 |
281.25 |
| 3.1.2 |
Further delay in submitting application
|
per day |
50.00 |
56.25 |
| 3.2 |
Non permitted temporary traffic management
|
|
|
|
| |
Early establishment / late disestablishment
|
|
|
|
| 3.2.1 |
Arterial class roads
|
per hour
or
part hour |
750.00 |
843.75 |
| 3.2.2 |
Collector class roads
|
400.00 |
450.00 |
| 3.2.3 |
Residential class roads
|
150.00 |
168.75 |
| 3.3
|
Non notified full or partial road closures
|
|
|
|
| 3.3.1
|
Arterial class roads
|
per lane
per day
or part day
|
750.00
|
843.75
|
| 3.3.2
|
Collector class roads
|
400.00
|
450.00
|
| 3.3.3
|
Residential class roads
|
150.00
|
168.75
|
| 3.4
|
Unidentified works
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sites identified after completion but not notified
|
|
|
|
| 3.4.1
|
Excavation and identification of causer by
council contractor
|
per site
|
At cost
|
| 3.4.2
|
Non notified works
|
per site
|
400.00
|
450.00
|
| 3.4.3
|
Administration
|
per site
|
80.00
|
90.00
|
| 3.5
|
Non actioned Non Compliance Notice (NCN)
|
|
|
|
| 3.5.1
|
Rectification by council contractor
|
per site
|
At cost
|
| 3.5.2
|
Administration
|
per site
|
80.00
|
90.00
|
| 4
|
Notes
|
|
|
|
| 4.1 |
Fees and charges for non compliance
notices (NCN's) apply from the time of notification by an authorised council
officer either verbally or in writing to the principal. Verbal notifications
will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical and in any case not later
than the following working day. |
| 4.2 |
An authorised council officer
may waive or reduce any of the scheduled fees in specific situations. |
| 4.3 |
Classes of road opening notices
are as defined in The Code of Practice for Working in the Road, Auckland
Region or in the National Code of Practice for Utilities Access to the Road,
whichever is operative at the time of the commencement of the relevant service. |
Councillor Roche moved the following amendment to resolution 9(i) adding a new
E.:
Councillor Easte seconded:
- That following the circulation of the media release entitled "Auckland Art
Gallery budget confirmed through tender process" on 18 March 2008, no media releases
confirming budgets or tenders be sent out prior to the relevant Council and/or Committee
decision being made.
LOST
Councillor Casey moved the following amendment to resolution 9(ii) by way of
substitution:
Councillor Boyle seconded:
That the level of funding provided for the biennial funding agreement to Auckland
Festival be increased to $2.3 million, noting that this will necessitate council
reinstating $200,000 in funding for the 2007/2008 year and an additional $400,000
in funding for the 2008/2009 year.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
| For the Amendment: |
Against the Amendment: |
| Councillors: |
Leila Boyle Cathy Casey
Graeme Easte
Glenda Fryer
Denise Roche
|
Councillors: |
Doug Armstrong Ken Baguley
Aaron Bhatnagar
Bill Christian
Mark Donnelly
Paul Goldsmith
Deputy Mayor David Hay
Toni Millar
Greg Moyle
Graeme Mulholland
Noelene Raffills
His Worship the Mayor John Banks
|
Councillors Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga and Richard Northey were absent.
The amendment was declared LOST by 12 votes to 5.
The Mayor put the following substantive motion:
That the recommendations contained in the Finance and Strategy Committee report
No. 3/2008 be adopted ie:
-
Supplier Recommendation Report for Auckland Art Gallery Development
project
- That council confirms its support for the Art Gallery development project
at a cost-to-complete of $113 million (which includes a contingency sum of $5 million),
representing an estimated increased cost to council of $10.47 million and bringing
council's total contribution to $48.1 million, noting that this increase comprises:
- $5.4 million increase as a result of Environment Court decision
- $9.15 million of increased main building construction costs
- That council awards the Art Gallery development main building contract
to Hawkins Construction Ltd for the sum of $85.38 million (excl. GST) which includes
a Provisional Sum of $1.6 million for the nominated security contract, tendered
separately on a concurrent basis, all subject to Stage 1 building consent (demolition,
piling & foundations) been issued.
- That the Art Gallery development project update on budget, procurement,
design, and regulatory status be received.
- That council accept the fundraising risk noting that the Auckland Art Gallery
Foundation is confident the risk is small.
-
Auckland Festival Trust - Additional Financial Assistance
That the level of funding provided for in the biennial funding
agreement to Auckland Festival Trust be reinstated to $2.0 million, noting this
will necessitate Council providing an additional $200,000 funding for the 2007/2008
year, which is currently unbudgeted.
-
Fees and Charges for Temporary use of the Road Reserve
That the Transport schedule of fees and charges for temporary
use of the road reserve be accepted and included in the 2008/2009 draft annual plan
for public consultation as follows:
| Transport Schedule
of Fees & Charges for Activities In, On and Above the Road 2008 - 2009 |
|
Item
|
Service Description
|
Unit Measure
|
Fee excl GST
|
Fees from 1 July 2008 incl GST
|
| 1 |
Applications & Occupations
|
|
|
|
| 1.1 |
Road Openings (see notes 4.3)
|
|
|
|
| 1.1.1 |
Minor works including retrospective |
each |
18.67 |
21.00 |
| 1.1.2 |
Major works
|
each |
33.33 |
37.50 |
| 1.1.3 |
Project works
|
each |
60.00 |
67.50 |
| 1.1.4 |
Urgent processing requests
|
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 1.2 |
Operations in the street
|
|
|
|
| 1.2.1 |
Light casual in parking lane or berm area
only
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 1.2.2 |
Heavy casual in parking lane or berm area
only
|
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 1.2.3 |
Annual operators permit in parking lane
or berm area only
|
each |
3,000.00 |
3,375.00 |
| 1.2.4 |
Mobile cranes - see 1.4 Temporary full and
partial road closures
|
|
|
|
| 1.2.5 |
Urgent processing requests
|
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 1.3 |
LUC construction sites
|
|
|
|
| 1.3.1 |
Traffic management plan reviews (maximum
charge $400.00 excl GST)
|
per hour |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 1.3.2 |
Temporary use of road reserve for hoardings,
loading zones or other on the footpath only. For occupancy of traffic lanes
see 1.4
|
|
|
|
| 1.3.2.1 |
CBD, Newmarket, Ponsonby, Parnell |
m2 pa |
300.00 |
337.50 |
| 1.3.2.2 |
Arterials & other retail and mixed business
areas
|
m2 pa |
200.00 |
225.00 |
| 1.3.2.3 |
All other areas
|
m2 pa |
100.00 |
112.50 |
| 1.3.3 |
Urgent processing requests
|
each |
200.00 |
225.00 |
| 1.4 |
Temporary full and partial road closures
(exceeding 5 minutes in any hour)
|
|
|
|
| 1.4.1 |
Advertising
|
each |
At cost |
| 1.4.2 |
Administration incl invoicing
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 1.4.3.1 |
Arterial class roads
|
lane per day |
500.00 |
562.50 |
| 1.4.3.2 |
Collector class roads
|
lane per day |
250.00 |
281.25 |
| 1.4.3.3 |
Residential class roads
|
lane per day |
100.00 |
112.50 |
| 1.4.4 |
Urgent processing requests
|
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2 |
Auditing
|
|
|
|
| 2.1 |
Road openings
|
|
|
|
| 2.1.1 |
Minor works (performance based) |
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 2.1.2 |
Major works (performance based) |
each |
60.00 |
67.50 |
| 2.1.3 |
Project works (weekly)
|
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2.1.4 |
Follow up where NCN issued - all sites by
specified date and ongoing daily until completed by contractor or council |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2.2 |
Operations in the street
|
|
|
|
| 2.2.1 |
All sites (performance based)
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 2.2.2 |
Follow up where NCN issued - all sites by
specified date and ongoing daily until completed by contractor or council |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2.3 |
LUC Construction sites
|
|
|
|
| 2.3.1 |
CBD, Newmarket, Ponsonby, Parnell (weekly)
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 2.3.2 |
Arterials & other retail and mixed business
areas (monthly)
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 2.3.3 |
All other areas (random)
|
each |
40.00 |
45.00 |
| 2.3.4 |
Follow up where NCN issued - all sites by
specified date and ongoing daily until completed by contractor or council |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2.4 |
Street damage deposits & Private to public
drainage connections
|
|
|
|
| 2.4.1 |
Pre-commencement (optional)
|
each |
60.00 |
67.50 |
| 2.4.2 |
Post CCC (mandatory)
|
each |
60.00 |
67.50 |
| 2.4.3 |
Follow up where NCN issued - all sites by
specified date and ongoing daily until completed by contractor or council |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2.5 |
Requests for service
|
|
|
|
| 2.5.1 |
Principal / contractor cause |
each |
60.00 |
67.50 |
| 2.5.2 |
Follow up where NCN issued - all sites by
specified date and ongoing daily until completed by contractor or council |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 2.6 |
Temporary traffic management
|
|
|
|
| 2.6.1 |
All sites (random and if NCN issued) |
each |
60.00 |
67.50 |
| 2.6.2 |
Follow up where NCN issued - all sites by
specified date and ongoing daily until completed by contractor or council |
each |
80.00 |
90.00 |
| 3 |
Other
|
|
|
|
| 3.1 |
Non notified works
|
|
|
|
| 3.1.1 |
Non notified and/or not approved |
per site |
250.00 |
281.25 |
| 3.1.2 |
Further delay in submitting application |
per day |
50.00 |
56.25 |
| 3.2 |
Non permitted temporary traffic management
|
|
|
|
| |
Early establishment / late disestablishment |
|
|
|
| 3.2.1 |
Arterial class roads
|
per hour
or
part hour |
750.00 |
843.75 |
| 3.2.2 |
Collector class roads
|
400.00 |
450.00 |
| 3.2.3 |
Residential class roads |
150.00 |
168.75 |
| 3.3 |
Non notified full or partial road closures |
|
|
|
| 3.3.1
|
Arterial class roads
|
per lane
per day
or part day
|
750.00
|
843.75
|
| 3.3.2
|
Collector class roads
|
400.00
|
450.00
|
| 3.3.3
|
Residential class roads
|
150.00
|
168.75
|
| 3.4
|
Unidentified works
|
|
|
|
| |
Sites identified after completion but not
notified
|
|
|
|
| 3.4.1
|
Excavation and identification of causer
by council contractor
|
per site
|
At cost
|
| 3.4.2
|
Non notified works
|
per site
|
400.00
|
450.00
|
| 3.4.3
|
Administration
|
per site
|
80.00
|
90.00
|
| 3.5
|
Non actioned Non Compliance Notice (NCN) |
|
|
|
| 3.5.1
|
Rectification by council contractor |
per site
|
At cost
|
| 3.5.2
|
Administration
|
per site
|
80.00
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90.00
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Notes
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| 4.1 |
Fees and charges for non compliance
notices (NCN's) apply from the time of notification by an authorised council
officer either verbally or in writing to the principal. Verbal notifications
will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical and in any case not later
than the following working day. |
| 4.2 |
An authorised council
officer may waive or reduce any of the scheduled fees in specific situations. |
| 4.3 |
Classes of road opening notices
are as defined in The Code of Practice for Working in the Road, Auckland
Region or in the National Code of Practice for Utilities Access to the Road,
whichever is operative at the time of the commencement of the relevant service. |
CARRIED
REGIONAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01/2008
Deputy Mayor David Hay moved:
Councillor Bhatnagar seconded:
That the recommendations contained in the Regional Governance Committee report
No. 1/2008 be adopted ie:
Royal Commission Governance Options and Progress Update
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That Council, in approving the submission to the Royal Commission,
seeks to be heard in support of its submission, and requests one hour for this presentation
at the public hearing.
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That His Worship the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Chief Executive
(or his alternate) be approved as Council representatives at the Royal Commission
public hearing process, with Councillor Armstrong as the alternate for His Worship
the Mayor and Deputy Mayor in the event that they are unable to attend.
CARRIED
FINANCE AND STRATEGY COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 4/2008
Councillor Armstrong moved:
Councillor Bhatnagar seconded:
That the recommendations contained in the Finance and Strategy Committee report
No. 4/2008 be adopted ie:
Approval for Auckland City Council to Guarantee Watercare Services
Limited's Debt
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That Auckland City Council guarantee Watercare Services Limited's
(Watercare) debt, subject to the development of satisfactory agreements with the
board of Watercare and between the shareholding councils (including back-to-back
guarantees).
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That responsibility for approving the final terms of the Auckland
City Council guarantee of Watercare Services Limited's debt documents be delegated
to the chair of the Finance and Strategy Committee and the Chief Executive.
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That it be noted that Auckland City Council's offer to guarantee
the cost of borrowing for Watercare Services Limited will reduce the level of price
increases from 46.5 per cent and 30 per cent to 17.5 per cent and 13 per cent for
water and wastewater respectively, a saving of over $400 million for Auckland water
users over the next 10 years.
CARRIED
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S FEBRUARY 2008 REPORT
His Worship the Mayor moved:
Councillor Raffills seconded:
That the council notes the significant matters highlighted within
the Chief executive's February report dated 20 March 2008.
CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 7:40pm and reconvened at 7:50pm.
2008/2009 DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN AND AMENDMENTS TO OUR 2006-2016 LONG-TERM COUNCIL
COMMUNITY PLAN
A memo dated 27 March 2008 was tabled detailing the changes made to the draft
Annual Plan 2008/2009 as a result of feedback received from councillors.
[ATTACHMENT 13]
Councillor Armstrong moved:
Deputy Mayor David Hay seconded:
- That Auckland City Council's draft Annual Plan 2008/2009 (incorporating amendments
to the 2006-2016 Long-term council community plan) be adopted for public consultation.
- That the Chairman of the Finance and Strategy Committee and General Manager
Finance be delegated authority to make minor edits and any changes reflecting outstanding
recommendations by Audit New Zealand.
Councillor Boyle moved the following amendment:
Councillor Easte seconded:
That the draft Annual Plan include an option 4 on Metrowater water prices, that
is, the option which describes no water price increase for the 2008/2009 financial
year.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
| For the Amendment: |
Against the Amendment: |
| Councillors: |
Leila Boyle Cathy Casey
Graeme Easte
Glenda Fryer
Denise Roche
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Councillors: |
Doug Armstrong Ken Baguley
Aaron Bhatnagar
Bill Christian
Mark Donnelly
Paul Goldsmith
Deputy Mayor David Hay
Toni Millar
Greg Moyle
Graeme Mulholland
Noelene Raffills
His Worship the Mayor John Banks
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Councillors Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga and Richard Northey were absent.
The amendment was declared LOST by 12 votes to 5.
Councillor Casey moved the following amendment to resolution A.:
Councillor Fryer seconded:
That the following changes be made to the draft 2008/2009 Annual Plan document:
- Replace "Government and housing agencies" with "the NZ Housing Foundation"
under Arts Community and Recreation strategic milestone 28 b).
LOST
- Include a clear definition of what "Under Review" means.
- Draft 2008/2009 Annual Plan document page 53, para4: Add the words "or
cancelled" after the word "reinstated", so it reads as follows:
"We would like feedback on whether you think any of the projects should be reinstated
or cancelled."
CARRIED
The Mayor put the following substantive motion:
- That Auckland City Council's draft Annual Plan 2008/2009 (incorporating
amendments to the 2006-2016 Long-term council community plan) be adopted for public
consultation, subject to the following amendments:
- Include a clear definition of what "Under Review" means.
- Page 53 of the draft 2008/2009 Annual Plan document, para 4 - add the
words "or cancelled" after the word "reinstated", so it reads as follows:
"We would like feedback on whether you think any of the projects should be
reinstated or cancelled."
- That the Chairman of the Finance and Strategy Committee and General Manager
Finance be delegated authority to make minor edits and any changes reflecting outstanding
recommendations by Audit New Zealand.
CARRIED
2007 TRIENNIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
His Worship the Mayor moved:
Councillor Bhatnagar seconded:
That the following matters be referred to the Finance and Strategy
Committee for consideration by the end of July 2008 for a report back to Council
at its August 2008 meeting:
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which electoral system is to be used for the 2010 Council
elections;
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whether Maori representation is to be introduced for the
2010 Council elections;
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whether a representation arrangements review is to be undertaken
in 2009 (optional but compulsory if Maori representation is introduced) for the
2010 Council elections, or to leave this until the legally required 2012 date -
subject to the Royal Commission on Auckland's findings.
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION - Mayors' Taskforce for Jobs
Councillor Casey moved:
Councillor Roche seconded:
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That Auckland City Council supports retaining its membership
of the Mayors' Taskforce for Jobs.
- That Councillor Boyle be the alternate for His Worship the Mayor Hon. John
Banks at Mayors' Taskforce for Jobs events.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
| For the Motion: |
Against the Motion: |
| Councillors: |
Leila Boyle Cathy Casey
Bill Christian
Mark Donnelly
Graeme Easte
Glenda Fryer
Denise Roche
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Councillors: |
Doug Armstrong Ken Baguley
Aaron Bhatnagar
Paul Goldsmith
Deputy Mayor David Hay
Toni Millar
Greg Moyle
Graeme Mulholland
Noelene Raffills
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His Worship the Mayor John Banks Councillors Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga
and Richard Northey were absent.
The motion was declared LOST by 9 votes to 7.
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS
ACT 1987
His Worship the Mayor moved:
Deputy Mayor David Hay seconded:
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 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,
as follows:
| Item No.
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General subject of each matter to be
considered
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Reason for passing this resolution in
relation to each matter
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Particular interest(s) protected (where
applicable)
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the
passing of this resolution
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| C1 |
Finance and Strategy Committee:
i. Supplier recommendation report for Auckland Art Gallery development
project
ii. Orakei Marina Berth Sales
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Public conduct of matter would be likely
to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold
exists under section 7. |
Section 7(2)(b)(ii) The withholding
of the information is necessary to protect information where the making
available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the
commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of
the information.
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 document contains financial information that if
released to the public would jeopardise Council's ability to negotiate with
the preferred supplier.
Section 7(2)(h)
The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.
In particular, council's ability to maximise the potential value from
the proposed sale of berths could be jeopardised should the information
in the report become available to the public.
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Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct
of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of
information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.
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CARRIED
There being no further business His Worship the Mayor declared the meeting closed
at 8:04pm.
