I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Infrastructure Committee will be held on:

Date:                       Time: Meeting Room: Venue:	Tuesday, 1 March 2016 2.00pm Level 26 135 Albert Street Auckland
Infrastructure Committee OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Cr Mike Lee
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Chris Darby
Members	Cr Cameron Brewer	Cr Calum Penrose
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey	Cr Dick Quax
	Cr Bill Cashmore	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr Ross Clow	Cr John Watson
	Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO	Member Glenn Wilcox
	Member Liane Ngamane
Ex-officio	Mayor Len Brown, JP
	Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse
Ex-officio (without voting rights)	All other Councillors

(Quorum 7 members)

(with no less than two named members with full voting rights present)

Bree Kurtovich Democracy Advisor 23 February 2016 Contact Telephone: +64 21 710 159 Email: bree.kurtovich@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Responsibilities and key projects

The Committee is responsible for regional infrastructure by:

· Developing (and monitoring) strategy, policy and action plans, including any agreed community consultation, to recommend to the Auckland Development Committee or Regional Strategy and Policy Committee, as appropriate, as set out in the Schedule of Key Projects for Reporting Committees, attached to these Terms of Reference *

· Acting as a community interface for consultation on policies and as a forum for raising community concerns, while ensuring community engagement is complementary to that undertaken by local boards

Powers

All powers necessary to perform the Committee’s responsibilities.

Except:

(a)     powers that the Governing Body cannot delegate or has retained to itself (section 2)

(b)     where the Committee’s responsibility is limited to making a recommendation only

(c)     where a matter is the responsibility of another committee or a local board

(d)     the approval of expenditure that is not contained within approved budgets

(e)     the approval of expenditure of more than $2 million

(f)      the approval of final policy

(g)     deciding significant matters for which there is high public interest and which are controversial

(h)     the commissioning of reports on new policy where that policy programme of work has not been approved by the Auckland Development Committee or Regional Strategy and Policy Committee

(i)      the power to establish sub-committees

*Schedule of Key Projects for the Infrastructure Committee

Congestion free network

Cycle network rollout

Light rail business case

Exclusion of the public – who needs to leave the meeting

Members of the public

All members of the public must leave the meeting when the public are excluded unless a resolution is passed permitting a person to remain because their knowledge will assist the meeting.

Those who are not members of the public

General principles

· Access to confidential information is managed on a “need to know” basis where access to the information is required in order for a person to perform their role.

· Those who are not members of the meeting (see list below) must leave unless it is necessary for them to remain and hear the debate in order to perform their role.

· Those who need to be present for one confidential item can remain only for that item and must leave the room for any other confidential items.

· In any case of doubt, the ruling of the chairperson is final.

Members of the meeting

· The members of the meeting remain (all Governing Body members if the meeting is a Governing Body meeting; all members of the committee if the meeting is a committee meeting).

· However, standing orders require that a councillor who has a pecuniary conflict of interest leave the room.

· All councillors have the right to attend any meeting of a committee and councillors who are not members of a committee may remain, subject to any limitations in standing orders.

Independent Māori Statutory Board

· Members of the Independent Māori Statutory Board who are appointed members of the committee remain.

· Independent Māori Statutory Board members and staff remain if this is necessary in order for them to perform their role.

Staff

· All staff supporting the meeting (administrative, senior management) remain.

· Other staff who need to because of their role may remain.

Local Board members

· Local Board members who need to hear the matter being discussed in order to perform their role may remain.  This will usually be if the matter affects, or is relevant to, a particular Local Board area.

Council Controlled Organisations

· Representatives of a Council Controlled Organisation can remain only if required to for discussion of a matter relevant to the Council Controlled Organisation.

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ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                        PAGE

1          Apologies                                                                                                                        7

2          Declaration of Interest                                                                                                   7

3          Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                               7

4          Petitions                                                                                                                          7

5          Public Input                                                                                                                    7

5.1     Whenuapai RNZAF - Group Captain, Tim Walshe                                           7

6          Local Board Input                                                                                                          7

7          Extraordinary Business                                                                                                8

8          Notices of Motion                                                                                                          8

9          Update from Ports of Auckland                                                                                   9

10        City Rail Link update                                                                                                   11

11        Update from Auckland Transport                                                                              13

12        Additional Waitemata Harbour Crossing - NZTA Engagement process            149

13        Red Light Cameras - Presentation from AA                                                           151

14        Correspondence received                                                                                        157

15        Consideration of Extraordinary Items 

1          Apologies

Apologies from Cr W Cashmore and Cr R Clow have been received.

2          Declaration of Interest

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

3          Confirmation of Minutes

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 18 November 2015, as a true and correct record.

4 Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

5 Public Input

Standing Order 7.7 provides for Public Input.  Applications to speak must be made to the Democracy Advisor, in writing, no later than one (1) clear working day prior to the meeting and must include the subject matter.  The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.  A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allocated to the period for public input with five (5) minutes speaking time for each speaker.

5.1       Whenuapai RNZAF - Group Captain, Tim Walshe

Purpose

1.       Group Captain Tim Walshe, Base Commander Auckland will address the committee regarding the importance and history of the Whenuapai RNZAF airbase as part of Auckland’s (and New Zealand’s) critical infrastructure.

Recommendation/s

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a)      receive the presentation and thank Group Captain Tim Walshe for his attendance.

6 Local Board Input

Standing Order 6.2 provides for Local Board Input.  The Chairperson (or nominee of that Chairperson) is entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes during this time.  The Chairperson of the Local Board (or nominee of that Chairperson) shall wherever practical, give one (1) day’s notice of their wish to speak.  The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.

This right is in addition to the right under Standing Order 6.1 to speak to matters on the agenda.

At the close of the agenda no requests for local board input had been received.

7 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.”

8 Notices of Motion

At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.

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Update from Ports of Auckland

File No.: CP2016/02806

Purpose

1.       Mr Tony Gibson, Chief Executive Ports of Auckland will give an update on Ports of Auckland’s results and achievements.

Recommendation/s

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a)      receive the update and thank Mr Tony Gibson, Chief Executive, Ports of Auckland for his attendance.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Author	Tam White - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer

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City Rail Link update

File No.: CP2016/00920

Purpose

1.       To update the committee on City Rail Link (CRL) early works.

Executive Summary

2.       Work on the CRL started on 21 December 2015 with a focus on utility companies moving their services out of the way before work starts to install a new storm water pipe on the eastern edge of Albert Street. In preparation for this, several bus routes were moved and more will change in April prior to the work starting on the CRL tunnels in May this year. When this work starts Albert Street will be one access lane each way.

3.       Carol Greensmith, CRL communications manager will provide an update presentation at the meeting.

Recommendation/s

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a)      receive the presentation and note progress on the City Rail Link.

Local Board views and implications

4.       Local Boards are kept informed of CRL early works progress through presentations and newsletters.

Māori impact statement

5.       The CRL’s Mana whenua forum meets monthly with additional workshops on key issues.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.    

Signatories

Author	Carol Greensmith - CRL Communications Manager, Auckland Transport
Authorisers	Wally Thomas - General Manager - Communications & Corporate Relations, Auckland Transport Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer

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Update from Auckland Transport

File No.: CP2016/02514

Purpose

1.       Mr Theunis van Schalkwyk, Project Director Key Strategic Initiatives, Auckland Transport will give a verbal presentation to the Infrastructure Committee outlining Airport and Mangere Rail.

Recommendation/s

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a)      receive the information contained in the update report from Auckland Transport.

b)      thank Mr Theunis van Schalkwyk, Project Director Key Strategic Initiatives, Auckland Transport for his presentation.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
aView	Airport and Mangere rail project update report	15
bView	Auckland Transport Chief Executive report to Auckland Transport Board	17
cView	Monthly Transport Indicators report January 2016	55
dView	Monthly Indicators report - cover paper for AT Board report	85
eView	Quarterly Indicators report to 31 December 2015	135

Signatories

Author	Theunis van Schalkwyk - Project Director Key Strategic Initiatives, Auckland Transport
Authoriser	Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer

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Additional Waitemata Harbour Crossing - NZTA Engagement process

File No.: CP2016/02809

Purpose

1.       Representatives from NZTA will give an update since their presentation in September 2015.

Recommendation/s

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a)      receive the information and thank the representatives of NZTA for their attendance.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.    

Signatories

Author	Tam White - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer

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Red Light Cameras - Presentation from AA

File No.: CP2016/02807

Purpose

1.       Mr Barney Irvine, NZ Automobile Association (AA) will make a presentation regarding red light cameras. A copy of their newsletter is attached for information.

Recommendation/s

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a)      receive the information and thank Mr Barney Irvine of NZ AA for his attendance.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
aView	AA newsletter	153

Signatories

Author	Tam White - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer

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Correspondence received

File No.: CP2016/02786

Purpose

1.       Attaching for information the correspondence received from Kathie Paterson Millward regarding Captain Patrick Richie Millward’s involvement in the first flight from Mangere Airport in December 1964.

Recommendation/s

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a)      receive the correspondence.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
aView	Correspondence from Kathie Millward	159

Signatories

Author	Tam White - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Cr Lee - Chairman

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