Finance and Performance Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Finance and Performance Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 16 April 2014 at 9.30am.
Chairperson |
Cr Penny Webster |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Ross Clow |
Until 1.59 pm, Item 13 |
Members |
Cr Cameron Brewer |
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Mayor Len Brown, JP |
From 9.43am, item 4 |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Cr Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
Until 1.35 pm, Item 12 |
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Cr Chris Darby |
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
Until 12.44 pm, Item 10 |
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Cr Hon Chris Fletcher, QSO |
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Cr Penny Hulse |
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Cr Denise Krum |
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Cr Mike Lee |
Until 2.26 pm, Item 14 |
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Cr Calum Penrose |
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Cr Dick Quax |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
From 10.07am, item 8 |
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Cr John Watson |
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Member Glenn Wilcox |
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Cr George Wood, CNZM |
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APOLOGIES
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Member David Taipari |
For absence |
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Member John Tamihere |
For absence |
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Cr Anae Arthur Anae |
For absence on Council business |
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
Early departure |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
For lateness |
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Cr Linda Cooper |
Early departure |
Finance and Performance Committee 16 April 2014 |
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Resolution number FIN/2014/26 MOVED by Chairperson MP Webster, seconded by Cr WB Cashmore: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) accept the apologies from Cr Alf Filipaina and Cr Linda Cooper for early departure, Cr Wayne Walker for lateness, Cr Arthur Anae, member David Taipari and member John Tamihere for absence. |
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number FIN/2014/27 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson RI Clow, seconded by Cr CM Casey: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 13 March 2014, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
4 Petitions
There were no petitions.
Mayor LCM Brown entered the meeting at 9.43am
Cr JG Walker entered the meeting at 9.43am
Cr PA Hulse entered the meeting at 9.48 am.
5 Public Input
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Bruce Pulman Park Trust - Marie Stechman MNZM and Bruce Pulman |
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Marie Stechman and Bruce Pulman presented a power-point presentation in support of the report.
A copy of the tabled presentations have been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution number FIN/2014/28 MOVED by Chairperson MP Webster, seconded by Cr CM Penrose: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) thank Marie Stechman, MNZM and Bruce Pulman for their presentation. |
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a Bruce Pulman Loan 1 b Bruce Pulman Loan 2 |
6 Local Board Input
There was no local board input.
7 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
8 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 10.07am
Cr AM Filipaina left the meeting at 10.29 am.
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The Strategic Partnerships Advisor presented a power point presentation in support of the report.
A copy of the tabled presentation has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number FIN/2014/29 MOVED by Chairperson MP Webster, seconded by Cr CM Penrose: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) consider the report as presented. |
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Resolution number FIN/2014/30 MOVED by Cr CM Penrose, seconded by Cr WB Cashmore: That the Finance and Performance Committee: b) acknowledge and record its support for the development of Bruce Pulman Park and acknowledge the contribution that the Indoor Court Centre will make to the sports facilities located both at the park, Auckland and at a national level. c) approve a community loan of up to $4 million to the Bruce Pulman Park Trust for a period of 5 years; at an interest rate equivalent to the cost of borrowing for Auckland Council (circa 5.66%); with interest only payable for the first three years, and interest and principal repaid over the final two years; other terms and conditions are to be in accordance with Auckland Council’s normal lending terms and conditions in respect of community loans. d) delegate approval for the final terms and conditions of the loan agreement to the Manager Finance and Manager Regional and Local Planning. e) approve varying the leases between Auckland Council and Bruce Pulman Park Trust in respect of 90 and 138 Walters Road Papakura to provide for cross-default in respect of the loan, noting that these variations must be executed prior to the release of any funds. f) request that Council staff meet with representatives of the Bruce Pulman Park Trust to discuss whether the lease arrangements between the Council and Trust can be modified to reflect the direction and vision of Auckland Council versus the previous focus of the Papakura district. |
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a Bruce Pulman Park Trust community loan presentation |
Cr AM Filipaina returned to the meeting at 10.46 am.
Cr ME Lee returned to the meeting at 10.57 am.
Mayor LCM Brown left the meeting at 11.32 am.
Cr PA Hulse left the meeting at 11.53 am.
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Otara-Papatoetote Local Board member Mary Gush presented a power-point presentation regarding the disposal of Cavendish Drive properties.
Howick Local Board members David Collings, chair and Jim Donald presented a power-point presentation regarding the disposal of 34 Moore Street.
Whau Local Board chair, Catherine Farmer, board members Susan Zhu and Derek Battersby presented a power-point presentation regarding the disposal of 24-26 Racecourse property.
The Chief Executive Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) and staff were present for the item
A copy of the tabled presentations have been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number FIN/2014/31 MOVED by Cr LA Cooper, seconded by Deputy Chairperson RI Clow: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) agree that subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any required statutory processes, the Finance and Performance Committee approves the disposal of the land at: i. 1/41 Anzac Street, Takapuna comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing a 1/6 share of a 1442m2 section more or less being Part of Allotment 75 Parish of Takapuna Flat 1 DP 58619, NA12B/578; ii. 3/41 Anzac Street, Takapuna comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing a 1/6 share of a 1442m2 more or less being Part of Allotment 75 Parish of Takapuna Flat 3 DP 58619 and Garage 7 DP 58619,NA12B/580; iii. 397 Lake Road, Takapuna comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 610m2 (less 122m2) more or less being Lot 1 DP 1150, NA529/91; iv. 161 Dominion Road, Mt Eden comprised of an estate in fee simple; containing 262m2 more or less being Part Lot 1 DP 208835, NA NA137A/159 v. 514 Dominion Road, Mt Eden comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 383m2 more or less being SEC 2 SO 452549, CT-589349; vi. Section 4, SO 387404, East Coast Road, Dairy Flat comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 3427m2 more or less being Section SOP 387404 contained in certificate of title deposited on CFR 412123; vii. 90 Smales Road, East Tamaki comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 2405m2 more or less being Lot 500 DP 310600 contained in certificate of title 41652;
viii. 90A Smales Road, East Tamaki comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 295m2 more or less being Lot 501 DP 310600 contained in certificate of title 41653; ix. 815 Great North Road, Avondale comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 760m2 more or less being Part Lot 5 DP 7676 contained in certificate of title NA1058/173; x. 1817 Great North Road, Avondale comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 1044m2 more or less being Part Lot 4 DP 76761388 contained in certificate of title NA1065/144; xi. 1823 Great North Road, Avondale comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 1268m2 more or less being Part Lot 3 DP 7676 contained in certificate of title NA370/12; xii. 25A Verran Road, North Shore comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 1533m2 more or less being Lot 6 DP 39117 contained in NA 90D/97; |
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MOVED by Cr GS Wood, seconded by Cr Cooper: That the Finance and Performance Committee : b) agree that subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any required statutory processes, the Finance and Performance Committee approves the disposal of the land at: xiii. 24 Racecourse Parade, Avondale comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 1548m2 more or less being Lot 1 DP 60896 contained in NA16D/686; xiv. 26 Racecourse Parade, Avondale comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 1950m2 more or less being Part Lot 7 DP 16112 contained in NA2B/154; xv. 34 Moore Street, Howick comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 3754m2 more or less being Lot 2 DP 91111, Lot 3 DP 91111 and Lot 4 DP 91111 contained in certificates of title NA48B/508, NA48B/510 and NA48B/509; xvi. 199 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing (less 58m2) more or less being Lot 206 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA828/178, subject to ACPL and Auckland Transport resolving shared use issues with an adjoining land owner; xvii. 203 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 825m2 (less 59m2) more or less being Lot 205 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA889/72; xviii. 207 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 825 m2 (less 59 m2) more or less being Lot 204 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA466/191; xix. 211 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 825 m2 (less 59 m2) more or less being Lot 203 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA466/193; xx. 215 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 825 m2 (less 60 m2) more or less being Lot 202 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA466/161; xxi. 219 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 825 m2 (less 61 m2) more or less being Lot 201 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA482/268; and
xxii. 56 Clendon Avenue Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 822 m2 more or less being Lot 200 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA460/243. c) request Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) to undertake the sales process for any prominent sites in a manner that seeks to maximise the opportunities to achieve quality urban design outcomes. d) request Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) to keep informed the Howick Local Board as part of the planning for the 34 Moore Street, Howick site. e) request Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) to keep informed the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board as part of the planning for the sites at 203, 207, 211, 215 and 219 Cavendish Drive and 56 Clendon Avenue, Manukau. f) approve the final terms and conditions under the appropriate delegations.
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Cr CE Fletcher left the meeting at 12.08 pm. Cr CE Fletcher returned to the meeting at 12.10 pm. Cr PA Hulse returned to the meeting at 12.38 pm. |
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MOVED by Cr CM Casey an amendment, seconded by Cr AM Filipaina: That the disposal of the following properties be deferred until local boards’ planning is complete
a) Cavendish Drive properties and Clendon Avenue (resolutions b) xvi-xxii) A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The division was declared lost by 9 votes to 11.
b) 34 Moore Street, Howick (resolution b) xv)
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The division was declared carried by 11 votes to 9.
c) 24-26 Racecourse Parade Block, Avondale (resolutions b) xiii-xiv)
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The division was declared equal. The chair exercised her casting vote against the amendment, the amendment was LOST.
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The meeting adjourned for lunch at 12.44pm and reconvened at 1.15pm
Cr AM Filipaina left the meeting at 12.44 pm. |
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Cr GS Wood moved the following substantive motion: Seconded: Cr Cooper That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) agree that subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any required statutory processes, the Finance and Performance Committee approves the disposal of the land at: i. 1/41 Anzac Street, Takapuna comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing a 1/6 share of a 1442m2 section more or less being Part of Allotment 75 Parish of Takapuna Flat 1 DP 58619, NA12B/578;
ii. 3/41 Anzac Street, Takapuna comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing a 1/6 share of a 1442m2 more or less being Part of Allotment 75 Parish of Takapuna Flat 3 DP 58619 and Garage 7 DP 58619,NA12B/580; iii. 397 Lake Road, Takapuna comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 610m2 (less 122m2) more or less being Lot 1 DP 1150, NA529/91; iv. 161 Dominion Road, Mt Eden comprised of an estate in fee simple; containing 262m2 more or less being Part Lot 1 DP 208835, NA NA137A/159 v. 514 Dominion Road, Mt Eden comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 383m2 more or less being SEC 2 SO 452549, CT-589349; vi. Section 4, SO 387404, East Coast Road, Dairy Flat comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 3427m2 more or less being Section SOP 387404 contained in certificate of title deposited on CFR 412123; vii. 90 Smales Road, East Tamaki comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 2405m2 more or less being Lot 500 DP 310600 contained in certificate of title 41652; viii. 90A Smales Road, East Tamaki comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 295m2 more or less being Lot 501 DP 310600 contained in certificate of title 41653; ix. 1815 Great North Road, Avondale comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 760m2 more or less being Part Lot 5 DP 7676 contained in certificate of title NA1058/173; x. 1817 Great North Road, Avondale comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 1044m2 more or less being Part Lot 4 DP 76761388 contained in certificate of title NA1065/144; xi. 1823 Great North Road, Avondale comprised of an estate in fee simple, containing 1268m2 more or less being Part Lot 3 DP 7676 contained in certificate of title NA370/12; xii. 25A Verran Road, North Shore comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 1533m2 more or less being Lot 6 DP 39117 contained in NA 90D/97; b) agree that subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any required statutory processes, the Finance and Performance Committee approves the disposal of the land at: xiii. 24 Racecourse Parade, Avondale comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 1548m2 more or less being Lot 1 DP 60896 contained in NA16D/686; xiv. 26 Racecourse Parade, Avondale comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 1950m2 more or less being Part Lot 7 DP 16112 contained in NA2B/154; xv. 199 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing (less 58m2) more or less being Lot 206 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA828/178, subject to ACPL and Auckland Transport resolving shared use issues with an adjoining land owner; xvi. 203 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 825m2 (less 59m2) more or less being Lot 205 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA889/72;
xvii. 207 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 825 m2 (less 59 m2) more or less being Lot 204 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA466/191; xviii. 211 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 825 m2 (less 59 m2) more or less being Lot 203 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA466/193; xix. 215 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 825 m2 (less 60 m2) more or less being Lot 202 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA466/161; xx. 219 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 825 m2 (less 61 m2) more or less being Lot 201 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA482/268; and xxi. 56 Clendon Avenue Manukau Central comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 822 m2 more or less being Lot 200 DP 18037 in certificate of title NA460/243. c) request that the disposal of 34 Moore Street, Howick comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 3754m2 more or less being Lot 2 DP 91111, Lot 3 DP 91111 and Lot 4 DP 91111 contained in certificates of title NA48B/508, NA48B/510 and NA48B/509 be deferred until the local board’s planning is completed d) request Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) to undertake the sales process for any prominent sites in a manner that seeks to maximise the opportunities to achieve quality urban design outcomes. e) request Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) to keep informed the Howick Local Board as part of the planning for the 34 Moore Street, Howick site. f) request Auckland Council Property Limited (ACPL) to keep informed the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board as part of the planning for the sites at 203, 207, 211, 215 and 219 Cavendish Drive and 56 Clendon Avenue, Manukau. g) approve the final terms and conditions under the appropriate delegations. CARRIED |
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a Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board presentation re Cavendish Drive properties b Howick LB presentation re 34 Moore St c Whau LB presentation re 24-26 Racecourse properties |
Cr CM Casey left the meeting at 1.30 pm.
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Resolution number FIN/2014/32 MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr WD Walker: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) approve $2M of capital funding held within unspecified “City Wide Pool Development” within the Long Term Plan be brought forward from FY17 to FY16 and applied to the Albany Pool Project if required to complete the programmable pool space. |
Cr LA Cooper left the meeting at 1.35 pm.
Cr CM Casey returned to the meeting at 1.36 pm.
Deputy Chairperson RI Clow left the meeting at 1.59 pm.
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A copy of the tabled presentation has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachments. |
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Secretarial note: The meeting adjourned at 2.08pm and reconvened at 2.09pm |
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MOVED by Cr GS Wood, seconded by Cr C Penrose: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) note that council has no identifiable operational or service requirement for the Civic Building once it is vacated in late 2014. b) note that Civic requires significant refurbishment to provide a modern safe standard of building, irrespective of the intended future use, to address structural and weather-tightness issues, the prevalence of asbestos and the dated building services. c) endorse Auckland Council Properties Limited (ACPL) leading engagement with the market to determine the level of market interest to refurbish Civic based on a possible heritage assessment of a Category B Heritage Place. d) note that in addition to the market testing, Regional Facilities Auckland will develop concepts related to the future development opportunities around the Aotea Centre in conjunction with a wider Council Aotea Development Framework that coordinates the urban development and planning vision for the precinct. e) agree that following the market process, a report back will be completed that outlines the market response, the Regional Facilities Auckland concepts and precinct planning consideration, an update on any submissions to the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan and the implications of these findings on the future options for the Civic Building. |
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Resolution number FIN/2014/33 MOVED an amendment by way of addition by Cr CE Brewer, seconded by Cr D Quax: That the Finance and Performance Committee: f) agree that the report back includes an updated total costing of any potential demolition.
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Resolution number FIN/2014/34 Cr GS Wood moved the following substantive motion, seconded by Cr CM Penrose: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) note that council has no identifiable operational or service requirement for the Civic Building once it is vacated in late 2014. b) note that Civic requires significant refurbishment to provide a modern safe standard of building, irrespective of the intended future use, to address structural and weather-tightness issues, the prevalence of asbestos and the dated building services. c) endorse Auckland Council Properties Limited (ACPL) leading engagement with the market to determine the level of market interest to refurbish Civic based on a possible heritage assessment of a Category B Heritage Place. d) note that in addition to the market testing, Regional Facilities Auckland will develop concepts related to the future development opportunities around the Aotea Centre in conjunction with a wider Council Aotea Development Framework that coordinates the urban development and planning vision for the precinct. e) agree that following the market process, a report back will be completed that outlines the market response, the Regional Facilities Auckland concepts and precinct planning consideration, an update on any submissions to the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan and the implications of these findings on the future options for the Civic Building. f) agree that the report back includes an updated total costing of any potential demolition.
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Secretarial note: Pursuant to standing order 3.15.5, Cr C Darby and Cr W Walker requested their vote against resolution a) be recorded.
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a Civic Administration Building presentation |
Cr ME Lee left the meeting at 2.26 pm.
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Resolution number FIN/2014/35 MOVED by Cr GS Wood, seconded by Cr CM Penrose: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) receive the report. |
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New Local Government (Financial Reporting and Prudence) Regulations 2014 |
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The Manager Finance made a presentation in support of the report.
A copy of the tabled presentation has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number FIN/2014/36 MOVED by Cr CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr GS Wood: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) note these disclosures will be presented to the public for the first time in the Auckland Council Group’s 2013/14 annual report. b) note that benchmark disclosures for planned data will become mandatory for the 2015/16 LTP and any planning documents produced after that. |
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a Financial Reporting and Prudence |
14 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Resolution number FIN/2014/37 MOVED by Cr GS Wood, seconded by Cr CM Penrose: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) exclude the public 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: C1 Flat Bush Potential Land Acquisition
C2 Monthly Budget Update
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.
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2.46pm The public was excluded.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
3.01pm The public was re-admitted.
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It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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That the Finance and Performance Committee: b) confirm that there be no restatement of the confidential report, attachments or resolutions. |
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That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) agree not to restate the above resolutions and report in the open minutes.
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3.02 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Finance and Performance Committee HELD ON
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