Finance and Performance Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Finance and Performance Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 9.30am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr Ross Clow

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

Members

IMSB Member Renata Blair

 

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

From 9.41am, item 11

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

From 11.13am, item 12

 

Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO

From 9.40am, item 11

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

Cr Penny Hulse

From 9.53am, item 13

 

Cr Denise Lee

Until 11.17am, item 15

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

From 10.21am, item 13

 

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

IMSB Chair David Taipari

From 9.43am, item 11

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

From 9.36am, item 10

Until 11.17am, item 15

 

Cr Wayne Walker

From 9.49am, item 11

 

Cr John Watson

From 9.45am, item 11

 

ABSENT

 

 

IMSB Member Terrence Hohneck

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

Brenda Steele, Rodney Local Board

 

 

Cameron Brewer, Rodney Local Board

 

 


Finance and Performance Committee

15 August 2017

 

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number FIN/2017/106

MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)         accept apologies from Cr M Lee for absence on council business, IMSB Member T Hohneck for absence, Cr E Collins, Cr A Filipaina, Cr W Walker, Cr J Watson, Cr D Quax and IMSB Chair D Taipari for lateness, Cr P Hulse for lateness on council business and Cr D Lee for early departure

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number FIN/2017/107

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr G Sayers:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 26 July 2017, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Public Input

 

There was no public input.

 

 

6          Local Board Input

 

6.1

Local Board Input - Rodney Local Board:  Item 11 - 31-35 Mill Road, Helensville

 

Brenda Steele and Cameron Brewer, Rodney Local Board, spoke at Item 11 – 31-35 Mill Road, Helensville.

 

 

 

 

7          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 


 

 

8          Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

9

187 Flat Bush School Road, Flat Bush - disposal of land and potential infrastructure development opportunities

 

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2017/108

MOVED by Cr S Stewart, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      approve, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any required statutory processes, the disposal of additional land comprising approximately 5,400m2 at Lot 4 and 26,000m2 at Lot 5, 187 Flat Bush School Road, Flat Bush comprised of an estate in fee simple more or less being part of lot 2 deposited plan 48950 part contained in certificate of title Part NA69A/619

b)      agree that final terms and conditions be approved under the appropriate delegations.

CARRIED

 

 


10

Unlock Old Papatoetoe

 

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2017/109

MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr S Stewart:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)         approve, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any required statutory processes, the disposal of the following properties, with the objective of contributing to the outcomes of the Old Papatoetoe High Level Project Plan of urban renewal and housing:

i)     17 St George Street, Papatoetoe (Lot 1 DP 189165 NA118D/993);

ii)    Part 27 St George Street, Papatoetoe -disused netball courts (Pt Lot 31 DP 7551, NA321/269);

iii)   107 St George Street, Papatoetoe (Lot 5 DP 50563 NA10D/666 and NA2065/73);

iv)   109 St George Street, Papatoetoe (CT NA191/224);

b)         agree that final terms and conditions be approved under the appropriate delegations.

CARRIED

 

Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 9.36am.

 


 

 

11

31-35 Mill Road, Helensville

 

Brenda Steele and Cameron Brewer, Rodney Local Board, were present, spoke to the item and tabled supporting information.  A copy of the supporting information has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 9.40am.

Cr E Collins entered the meeting at 9.41am.

IMSB Chair D Taipari entered the meeting at 9.43am.

Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 9.45am.

Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 9.49am.

 

Resolution number FIN/2017/110

MOVED by Cr G Sayers, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      amend its decision of 18 June 2015 (resolution number FIN/2015/49) on the subdivision of the land at 31-35 Mill Road, Helensville comprised of an estate in fee simple containing 2.3932 hectares more or less being Lot 2 Deposited Plan 83926 and contained in Certificate of Title NA40B/424 as follows:

i)       retention of approximately 10,500m2 located at 35 Mill Road on the northern part of Lot 2 DP 83926, for use as a resource recovery facility, together with the accessway;

ii)      retention of the land along the river bank for future public access; and

iii)     the disposal land located at 31 Mill Road on the southern part of Lot 2 DP 83926 comprising approximately 5,000m2.

b)      agree that final terms and conditions be approved under the appropriate delegations.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     15 August 2017, Finance and Performance Committee:  Item 11 - 31-35 Mill Road, Helensville, Rodney Local Board Supporting Information

 


 

 

Note:   The chair accorded precedence of business to Item 13 – Council-controlled organisations – approval of 2017-2020 Statements of Intent, at this time.

 

 


13

Council-controlled organisations - approval of 2017-2020 Statements of Intent

 

Cr P Hulse entered the meeting at 9.53am.

Cr W Walker left the meeting at 10.08am.

Cr D Quax entered the meeting at 10.21am.

Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 10.29am.

 

Resolution number FIN/2017/111

MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Cr C Darby:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      agree the Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development Limited, Auckland Transport, Auckland Council Investments Limited, Regional Facilities Auckland, and Panuku Development Auckland Limited Statements of Intent for 2017-2020

b)      note that the Watercare Services Limited Statement of Intent will be brought to the 19 September 2017 Finance and Performance Committee meeting for approval, pending agreement on the centralised treasury function

c)      delegate to the Group Chief Financial Officer, Auckland Council, the power to correct minor financial and performance measure misalignments in the Statements of Intent to achieve correct final revised versions

d)      agree the Statements of Intent for Community Education Trust Auckland (COMET Auckland) and the Contemporary Art Foundation for 2017-2020

e)      delegate to the chair of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board the ability to agree the final Statement of Intent for Māngere Mountain Education Trust.

CARRIED

 

 


12

Te Toa Takitini 2016/2017 Year-End Report

 

Cr A Filipaina entered the meeting at 11.13am.

 

Resolution number FIN/2017/112

MOVED by IMSB Chair D Taipari, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      note progress on key Te Toa Takitini portfolio projects included in this report for the 2016/2017 financial year.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Item 13 – Council-controlled organisations - approval of 2017-2020 Statements of Intent was considered prior to Item 12 – Te Toa Takitini 2016/2017 Year-End Report.

 

 

14        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 


 

 

15        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number FIN/2017/113

MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:  

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       Acquisition of land for open space - Whenuapai

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

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.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

s7(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 report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space purposes.

s48(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.

 

 

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.

CARRIED

 

Cr D Lee left the meeting at 11.17am.

Cr J Walker left the meeting at 11.17am.

 

11.17am          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.

 

11.49am          The public was re-admitted.

 


 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Acquisition of land for open space - Whenuapai

 

Resolution number FIN/2017/114

MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee

h)      confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in Whenuapai until settlement of the purchases, and only then is the resolution to be restated.

  

 

 

11.49am                                             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

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

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