MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON THURSDAY, 21 JUNE 2007 AT 6:00PM
PRESENT:
His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard, ONZM, JP
Councillors:
Neil
Abel
[until 3:33pm item C1]
Doug
Armstrong, QSO
Leila
Boyle
Dr. Cathy
Casey
Christine
Caughey
Bill
Christian, JP
[until 3:34pm item C1]
Glenda
Fryer
Dr John
Hinchcliff, CNZM
Deputy Mayor
Dr Bruce
Hucker, QSO
Toni
Millar, JP
Scott
Milne, JP
Graeme
Mulholland, JP
Richard
Northey, ONZM
[until 3:33pm item C1]
Noelene
Raffills
Penny
Sefuiva
Faye
Storer
[until 3:34pm item C1]
Vern
Walsh, JP
1.
APOLOGIES
His Worship the Mayor moved:
Councillor Caughey seconded:
That the apologies from Councillors Leighton and Simpson be accepted.
CARRIED
2.
COMBINED COMITTEES REPORT NO. 03/2007
Councillor Walsh moved:
Councillor Caughey seconded:
That the recommendations contained in the report of the Combined
Committees No. 03/2007 be received ie:
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1.
Update on Budgets for 2007/2008
A.
That the revenue changes as detailed in appendix A of the report entitled
“Update on Budgets for 2007/2008” by the Corporate Planning Manager
and Asset Planning Manager dated 12 June 2007, be approved as follows:
Revenue Changes
Row Revenue
Nature of revenue
Change to
Impact on
budget
general
rates
1.
Commercial
Net revenue for
-1,070,134
-1,070,134
properties
purchase of Trans
Tasman/ Southern
Spas property.
2.
Commercial
Net revenues from
-623,700
-623,700
properties
Auckland Manukau
Eastern Transport
Initiative (AMETI)
related acquisitions
3.
Parking
Increased revenue
-600,000
-600,000
from ticketing
($1,300,000) offset by
the cost of five
parking officers and
six infringement
review advisors
delivering and
supporting the
increased ticketing
($700,000)
4.
Parking
Increased pay and
-600,000
-600,000
display revenue
($1,300,000) offset
by lost pay and
display spaces
through the central
connector project
($700,000)
5.
Parking
Other revenue
-400,000
-400,000
increases in relation
to internal carpark
usage ($100,000);
Matiatia casual
parking ($100,000)
and downtown
carpark tenancy
$200,000.
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Revenue Changes
Row Revenue
Nature of revenue
Change to
Impact on
budget
general
rates
6.
Auckland
Additional revenue
-326,094
-326,094
Zoo
from expected
increase in zoo
visitors
7.
Land
Additional annual
-268,000
-268,000
Transport
revenue to be
New
received from LTNZ
Zealand
in relation to the
(LTNZ)
declared 10 year bus
subsidy
shelter maintenance
programme
8.
Commercial
Additional revenue
-120,000
-120,000
properties
from berth
acquisitions at
Orakei marina
9.
Commercial
Additional Vodafone
-50,000
-50,000
properties
revenue
10.
Sale
ARC database sale
-50,000
-50,000
recovery
recovery
Sub-total
-4,107,928
-4,107,928
B.
That the savings detailed in appendix B of the report entitled “Update on
Budgets for 2007/2008” by the Corporate Planning Manager and Asset
Planning Manager, dated 12 June 2007, be approved as follows:
Savings
Row Saving
Nature of saving
Change to
Impact on
and explanation
budget
general
rates
1.
Auckland
Confirmed
-550,000
-550,000
Museum and
2007/2008 grants
MOTAT grants for Auckland
Museum ($647,000
saving) and MOTAT
($97 expense)
2.
Capitalisation
Capitalisation of
-400,000
-400,000
of operating
staff working on
expenditure
Transport
Infrastructure
Development
projects
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Savings
Row Saving
Nature of saving
Change to
Impact on
and explanation
budget
general
rates
3.
Capitalisation
Reclassification of
-300,000
-300,000
of operating
thermo-plastic
expenditure
road markings
from opex to
capex
4.
Capitalisation
Capitalisation of
-300,000
-300,000
of operating
staff working on
expenditure
Transport Strategy
projects
5.
Auckland
Advance of
-200,000
-200,000
Festival Trust
2007/2008
Auckland Festival
Trust grant into
2006/2007
6.
Support costs
Reduction in the
-200,000
-200,000
requests for
information,
support/advice has
led to a saving
within the
Transport division
7.
Delayed
Savings from
-200,000
-200,000
projects
projects on hold -
ferry design work,
rail precincts
design work and
only one project
from funding
strategy
8.
Westhaven
Cost savings from
-90,000
-90,000
Marina
unscheduled and
maintenance
unplanned
contractor costs to
mitigate increased
costs in Westhaven
Marina
maintenance
9.
Auckland City
Overall saving
-23,000
-23,000
events
following
establishment of
Auckland City
Events manager
and reprioritisation
of budgets.
Sub-total
-2,263,000
-2,263,000
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C.
That the expenditure changes denoted as unavoidable in appendix C of
the report entitled “Update on Budgets for 2007/2008” by the Corporate
Planning Manager and Asset Planning Manager, dated 12 June 2007, be
approved as follows:
Unavoidable expenditure
Row Expenditure
Nature of saving
Change to
Impact on
and explanation
budget
general
rates
1.
Regulatory
Delay in the
597,539
597,539
Review
commencement of
the review now
means that
planned 2006/2007
activities will take
place in 2007/2008.
There is no
increase in overall
costs over the two
years.
2.
SAP licencing Additional SAP
306,000
306,000
costs
licensing
requirements for
the Regulatory
Review and
OSCAR projects
3.
Electricity
Higher electricity
290,325
290,325
charges
expenses following
review of property
management
costs. Auckland
City Council is now
in a seven-year
contract with
Vector
4.
FileNet
Additional FileNet
150,000
150,000
licencing
licensing
costs
requirements for
the Regulatory
review
5.
Continuation
With a delay in the
147,267
147,267
of opening of
Art Gallery
Art Gallery
renovations, the
main gallery
Main Gallery
building
building is to be
open for three
more months. This
requires additional
budget to fund
salaries and wages
for Gallery Guides
and Security staff.
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Unavoidable expenditure
Row Expenditure
Nature of saving
Change to
Impact on
and explanation
budget
general
rates
6.
Hearings
To fund increased
145,000
145,000
Team
activity within
Hearings,
including review of
Hauraki Gulf
Islands & Isthmus
District Plan.
Several costs are
unrecoverable as
Auckland City
Council is the
applicant
7.
Abandoned
Revision of rates
100,000
100,000
vehicle
relating to
contract
contract
8.
Holidays Act
Increase in
85,216
85,216
requirements
minimum annual
leave to four weeks
requires the
libraries and Art
Gallery to increase
temporary staff
budgets as
positions must be
back filled when
permanent staff on
extra week's leave.
9.
Councillors
The Remuneration
83,651
83,651
salaries
Authority has set
the remuneration
increase for 2008
10.
Bank
There are
50,000
50,000
transaction
projected
charges
increases in bank
transaction
charges based on
higher volumes.
11.
Hearings
To fund an
45,000
45,000
Team
additional
resource within
Hearings Team
based on higher
number of
hearings.
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Unavoidable expenditure
Row Expenditure
Nature of saving
Change to
Impact on
and explanation
budget
general
rates
12.
New post
An additional
36,000
36,000
codes
resource is
requirements
required to update
by NZ post
postcodes in
Auckland City's
name and address
database as
required by NZ
post.
Implementation
will avoid mail
delays.
13.
Increased
Additional amount
15,000
15,000
audit fees
based on quote
from Audit NZ for
interim audits,
auditing annual
reports and long-
term plans
14.
Local
The LGNZ annual
15,000
15,000
Government
subscription has
New Zealand
increased from
(LGNZ)
$83,000 to $98,000
annual
subscription
15.
Increased
Project increase in
0
0
consent
consent and
volumes
licensing revenues
based on
2006/2007
volumes.
However, this has
been offset by the
need to appoint
four additional
staff and building
accreditation
training budget.
16.
Net interest
Increase in
1,927,000
1,927,000
adjustment
interest
expense/reduction
in interest income
as a result of
additional and
timing of capital
expenditure
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Unavoidable expenditure
Row Expenditure
Nature of saving
Change to
Impact on
and explanation
budget
general
rates
Sub-total
3,992,998
3,992,998
D.
That the new requests for expenditure as detailed in appendix D of the
report entitled “Update on Budgets for 2007/2008” by the Corporate
Planning Manager and Asset Planning Manager, dated 12 June 2007, be
approved as follows:
New requests for expenditure
Row
Expenditure
Nature of saving
Change to
Impact on
and explanation
budget
general
rates
1.
Auckland
Additional
400,000
400,000
City
funding is
Council's
required to
remuneration increase staff that
policy
are being paid
well below the
median income
for their industry.
2.
Total of
Refer to
236,000
236,000
confidential
confidential
items
agenda
3.
Transport
Three studies in
150,000
150,000
strategy
relation to
initiatives
neighbourhood
access initiatives
($300,000)
proposed by
LTNZ, business
travel plans
proposed by
ARTA ($300,000).
These costs will
be partly offset by
expected
subsidies
($450,000)
4.
The Edge® -
Additional staff
118,000
118,000
Facilities
and other
Management
expenses are
System
required to
project
implement the
Facilities
Management
System project -
see Appendix G
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New requests for expenditure
Row
Expenditure
Nature of saving
Change to
Impact on
and explanation
budget
general
rates
5.
To manage
Management of
64,000
64,000
the red light
the red light
camera
camera project is
project
to be handed back
from ARTA to
Auckland City
Council. This
resource will be
part funded by
LTNZ through
subsidy, with the
net cost to
Auckland City
Council.
6.
Vector Arena To increase the
60,000
60,000
amount for
management and
monitoring for
the Arena
7.
Matiatia
Budgeted cost of
0
0
terminal
$100,000 to be
doors
fully funded from
expected increase
in revenue from
Wharves fees.
Sub-total
1,028,000
1,028,000
E.
That the expenditure requests that will result in future efficiency gains as
detailed in appendix E of the report entitled “Update on Budgets for
2007/2008” by the Corporate Planning Manager and Asset Planning
Manager, dated 12 June 2007, be approved as follows:
Expenditure requests that will result in future efficiency gains
Row Expenditure
Nature of saving
Change to
Impact on
and explanation
budget
general
rates
1.
To fund
Transition cost
300,000
300,000
temporary
(2007/2008 impact
staffing
only) to enable
through
project manager
transition
and contract
manager roles to
migrate from
consultants to in-
house staff without
affecting service
delivery. Expected
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Expenditure requests that will result in future efficiency gains
Row Expenditure
Nature of saving
Change to
Impact on
and explanation
budget
general
rates
annual saving (-
$800,000) requested
to be used to fund
the next item
2.
Asset
Additional funding
212,000
212,000
management is required to
plans -
complete condition
condition
surveys for all
surveys
Auckland City
Council's major
buildings by
December 2007.
Measure and value
condition surveys
are a core
requirement to
achieving
meaningful asset
management plans.
3.
Annual
Inspection every
189,000
189,000
property
residential property
inspections
at least once every
six years will
increase data
accuracy reducing
the number of
valuation
objections and
therefore the cost
of processing those
objections
($250,000 ongoing
saving from
2008/2009)
4.
Asset
The role of Asset
100,000
100,000
management Analyst will
undertake asset
deterioration
modelling to ensure
the updated asset
management plan
considers the best
approach to
maintaining and
renewing assets
going forward
Sub-total
801,000
801,000
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F.
That the targeted rate expenditure changes as detailed in appendix F of
the report entitled “Update on Budgets for 2007/2008” by the Corporate
Planning Manager and Asset Planning Manager, dated 12 June 2007, be
approved as follows:
Targeted rate expenditure changes
Row Expenditure
Nature of saving and
Change to
Impact
explanation
budget
on
general
rates
1.
Making
Projects approved by
849,000
0
communities
the Community
more relevant -
Development and Equity
transfer of
Committee in November
expenditure
2006.
from capital to
operating
2.
CBD branding
To progress branding
400,000
0
initiative
initiative in CBD as a
partnership with Heart of
the City (HOTC) and
Tourism Auckland -
destination marketing
3.
Beach Road
Funds concept and
160,000
0
and Arena
design work
connections -
transfer of
expenditure
from capital to
operating
4.
Stage 4 of
To undertake concept
100,000
0
Lorne St
and design work for
upgrade (area
project - capital works
in front of
cannot proceed until
library)
design work completed
5.
Transport
Deferral for AMETI
100,000
0
designated
related costs from the
fund
designated fund
6.
St Patrick's
Funds concept and
80,000
0
square upgrade
design work.
- transfer of
expenditure
from capital to
operating
7.
CBD Board
To research and gain an
50,000
0
initiative
understanding of what
actions are required to
consolidate and reinforce
a core commercial area
within the CBD.
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Targeted rate expenditure changes
Row Expenditure
Nature of saving and
Change to
Impact
explanation
budget
on
general
rates
8.
Refuse
Higher growth in the
0
0
collection -
number of services
higher growth
increases collection and
disposal expenses
related to numbers of
bins, inflation and
tonnage ($731,000) but is
fully offset from higher
targeted rate revenue and
has no impact on the
$199 proposed charge.
9.
Implementation Saving - focusing in
-50,000
of quarter
2007/2008 on branding
plans (Aotea,
for Aotea quarter to
Victoria,
support and align with
Learning) and
CBD branding initiative.
development of
additional
quarter plan in
2009
10.
Deferral of
Consequential operating
-935,000
0
projects into
expenses are also
2008/2009
deferred into 2008/2009.
relating to:
- Vibrant local
centre;
- making
community
facilities more
relevant; and
- New centre
and library for
Otahuhu
initiatives
11.
Net interest
Increase in interest
14,132,766
0
adjustment
expense/reduction in
interest income as a
result of changes in the
timing of the expenditure
and due to additional
expenditure. For
example, the likely
purchase of land around
Wynyard Point was
originally planned to take
place in 2014. The
bringing forward of this
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Targeted rate expenditure changes
Row Expenditure
Nature of saving and
Change to
Impact
explanation
budget
on
general
rates
expenditure into 2008
requires the organisation
to borrow more than what
was reported in the draft
annual plan. The reason
this has no effect on the
targeted rate revenue is
that the revenue is set to
fully fund all expenditure
by 2036.
Total opex
14,886,766
0
change
Sub-total
G.
That it be noted that approval of all changes in resolutions A to F and
other expenditure changes of $285,000 reduces the general rate revenue
by $263,000 and maintains an overall rate increase of 3.6%.
H.
That a capital expenditure programme of $594 million for 2007/2008, an
increase of $58 million over the amount reported in the draft 2007/2008
Annual Plan (with major changes detailed in appendix G of the report
entitled “Update on Budgets for 2007/2008” by the Corporate Planning
Manager and Asset Planning Manager dated 12 June 2007), be approved.
I.
That it be noted that an additional $263,000 of operational expenditure
can be supported while maintaining an overall rate increase of 3.6%.
J.
That the following additional expenditure be provided for utilising the
$263,000 available while maintaining the overall rate increase of 3.6%:
New requests for expenditure
Row Expenditure
Change
Impact on
to
general
budget
rates
1.
Events/sponsorship budget
20,000
20,000
2.
Project K start up
80,000
80,000
3.
HIPPY programme
50,000
50,000
4.
Community Group Assistance
Fund
75,000
75,000
5.
Encroachment Officer
38,000
38,000
Total additional expenditure
263,000
263,000
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2.
2007 Development Contributions Policy: Submissions and Policy for Adoption
(Special Consultative Procedures)
A.
That it be noted that the judgement in the Neil decision reinforced the
requirement that the cost allocation for each development contribution
activity should be considered separately in light of several factors
specified in the Local Government Act 2002.
Transport
B.
That the council’s intention, after consideration of section 101(3) of the
Local Government Act 2002 (LGA), to ensure that the costs of growth for
the transport activity are recovered primarily from the growth community
be approved.
C.
That it be noted that calculation of the transport cost of growth excludes
costs that are wholly concerned with service level increases and the
provision of benefits to the existing community; and evenly splits
remaining costs between the growth community and other users to take
into account operational benefits arising from the provision of capacity
for growth.
D.
That the allocation of $205 million in growth costs to the growth
community to be recovered through development contributions be
approved, noting this represents 11.9 per cent of the gross capital spend
on the transport activity over the next ten years (the rest of the funding
coming from rates, subsidies and borrowing) which is appropriate after
consideration of the factors in section 101(3)(a) of the Local Government
Act 2002 (LGA) and the overall impact on community wellbeing under
section 101(3)(b).
Public Space
E.
That it be noted that the Council’s intention, after consideration of section
101(3) of the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA), is to ensure that the
costs of growth for public space land acquisition and public space
infrastructure are recovered from the growth community.
F.
That it be noted that the calculation of public space cost of growth
eliminates any costs that are wholly concerned with the provision of
benefits for the existing community. The remaining costs are for the
provision of new public space capacity and, although existing residents
will receive some benefit from being able to access new public spaces
(including Wynyard Point), none of these capacity costs have been
allocated to existing residents because they will, as a result of growth,
actually receive a diminished provision of public space in relation to
Council’s target level of provision.
G.
That the allocation of $208.3 million for public space infrastructure and
$191 million for public space land acquisition be approved, noting that it
constitutes 78 per cent of the ten-year capital costs for this activity (the
rest of the money coming from rates) which is appropriate after
consideration of the factors in section 101(3)(a) of the Local Government
Act 2002 (LGA) and the overall impact on community wellbeing under
section 101(3)(b).
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Stormwater
H.
That the Council’s intention, after consideration of section 101(3) of the
Local Government Act 2002, to ensure that the costs of growth for the
stormwater activity are recovered primarily from the growth community
be approved.
I.
That it be noted that the stormwater methodology allocates the cost of
providing new stormwater capacity that benefits new and existing users
by employing a “shared savings” approach and all costs which are not
capacity related, such as renewals and capital works to improve
stormwater quality (service level improvements) are excluded from the
analysis and allocated to existing users.
J.
That the allocation of $86 million to the growth community for recovery
through development contributions be approved, noting this represents
around 21.8 per cent of the council’s $395 million capital spend on the
stormwater activity over the next ten years (the rest of it coming from
rates and charitable receipts), which is appropriate after consideration of
the factors in section 101(3)(a) of the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA)
and the overall impact on community wellbeing under section 101(3)(b).
Community amenities
K.
That the Council’s intention, after consideration of section 101(3) of the
Local Government Act 2002 (LGA), to ensure that the costs of growth for
the community amenities activity are recovered primarily from the growth
community be approved.
L.
That it be noted that the calculation of the cost of growth for the
community amenities activity is carried out on a project by project basis,
and for each project costs related to service level improvements and
shortfall (both of which mainly provide benefits for existing users) are
excluded.
M.
That the allocation of $26.7 million for community amenities be approved,
noting this constitutes around 10 per cent of the ten-year capital costs for
this activity (the rest of the money coming largely from rates), which is
appropriate after consideration of the factors in section 101(3)(a) of the
Local Government Act 2002 (LGA) and the overall impact on community
wellbeing under section 101(3)(b).
Changes to the policy
N.
That it be noted that the final 2007 Development Contribution Policy has
had the following significant updates since being presented to the 7
March 2007 Combined Committees meeting:
(i)
Changes to ensure compliance with the Local Government Act
2002 (LGA) by explicitly noting that only consents that meet the
thresholds in section 197 to 199 of the LGA, as identified in the
Neil decision, are charged development contributions.
(ii)
Changes to ensure that the policy more explicitly provides a
comprehensive assessment of section 101(3) factors.
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(iii)
An extension of the transition period for the introduction of the
increased charges under the 2007 policy from six months to 12
months, in the central area only, which will lead to a further
under recovery of public space charges of around $4.7 million.
(iv)
Various minor changes to clarify issues raised by submitters and
in further legal advice.
O.
That the 2007 Development Contributions Policy as attached to the report
entitled “2007 development contributions policy: submissions and policy
for adoption” by H Bunn, Consultant, dated 12 June 2007, be adopted by
Council to be effective from 1 July 2007 (subject to any amendments from
the 21 June Combined Committees meeting).
Other issues
P.
That it be noted that officers will continue to investigate and monitor the
possible effects of development contributions on development and will
report to council as appropriate.
Q.
That it be noted that officers will work with interested submitters to
consider the household unit calculation factors applied to the transport
activity but any change will not occur until the 2008 policy.
3.
Intergenerational Equity and the Sustainable Debt Policy
A.
That it be noted:
(i)
That the majority of submissions received on the proposed
change to the debt policy via the Annual Plan process were
supportive of the principle of spreading costs more fairly
between generations. This support was often conditional upon
borrowing being used in a prudent, conservative and sustainable
manner to avoid excessive debt levels and/or upon borrowing
being used only to fund major capital works projects with clearly
demonstrable benefits for future generations.
(ii)
That a significant minority of the submissions received were
opposed to the proposed change to the debt policy. Officers
have considered each submission and consider that no
submission raised any significant concerns in relation to
proposed change.
(iii)
That while the submissions commented on both the pros and
cons of the proposed, on balance, the overall weight of the public
feedback was in support of the proposal.
B.
That the changes to the sustainable debt policy consulted on via the
draft 2007/2008 Annual Plan and amendments to the Long-term council
community plan be adopted as a final amendment to the Long-term
council community plan.
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4.
Treasury Management Policy
That the Treasury Management Policy, incorporating the liability
management policy and investment policy, be adopted as a final
amendment to Auckland City Council’s Long-term Plan 2006–2016,
subject to any changes to the sustainable debt policy that may be agreed
at this meeting.
5.
Proposed Fee Increase – Auckland City Environments and City Planning
A.
That the proposed increases to fees as set out in appendix one to the
report entitled “proposed fee increase – Auckland City Environments
and City Planning” by the Group managers Auckland City Environments
and City Planning, dated 6 June 2007, be approved as follows:
Schedule of fees and charges
(i)
Building control
Category
Fee type
Fees 1 July 2007
$
Blasting
Blasting permit
33
Building code
Liquor and brothel licence applications (fee in
280
certificate
addition to the brothel licence application fee)
Building code
Liquor and brothel licence applications – each
102
certificate
additional inspection
Building
Certifier consents – no exclusions
65
consent
processing –
certifier
consents
Building
Certifier consents – with exclusions
116
consent
processing –
certifier
consents
Building
Standard (up to 40 minutes)
102
inspections
Building
Final or cladding inspection
162
inspections
Certificate of
Deposit 949
acceptance
Certificate of
Where application does not fit within standard
Deposit 293
compliance
fees
Certificate of
Rates are the same as for code compliance
public use
certificates
Code
Code compliance certificate – where final
404
compliance
inspection completed more than four years
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Category
Fee type
Fees 1 July 2007
$
certificate
ago
Code
Code compliance certificate – work < $2,000
63
compliance
certificate
Code
Code compliance certificate – work $2,001–
165
compliance
$20,000
certificate
Code
Code compliance certificate – work $20,001–
219
compliance
$250,000
certificate
Code
Code compliance certificate – work $250,001–
523
compliance
$500,000
certificate
Code
Code compliance certificate – work > $500,000
At cost
compliance
certificate
Compliance
Compliance schedule – administration fee
158
schedules
Compliance
Compliance schedule – per feature
57
schedules
Department of
20 cents per
Building and
$1,000 worth of
Housing
work
accreditation
levy
Disconnection
Disconnection fee
242
of fire alarm
Exempt building
144
work
Extension of
Application to extend the time a building
124
building consent consent is valid
Hoarding
Per square metre
97
Hoisting
Hoisting over footpath or public place (mobile
129
crane or other hoisting device) – full day
Hoisting
Hoisting over footpath or public place (mobile
65
crane or other hoisting device) – half day
Hoisting
Hoisting over footpath or public place (mobile
425
crane or other hoisting device) – per month
Hoisting over footpath or public place (mobile
Hoisting
crane or other hoisting device) – per week
212
Independently
Base fee (also renewal fee)
67
qualified person
– application for
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Category
Fee type
Fees 1 July 2007
$
acceptance as
(three-year
period)
Independently
Charge per system or feature for which
80
qualified person
acceptance is sought
– application for
acceptance as
(three-year
period)
Independently
Independently qualified person register –
24
qualified person
charge per copy
register
Lapsing a
One hour processing time and half an hour
161
building consent administration at current hourly rates
Liquor licence
Liquor building certificate (building code
73
fees
certificate)
Notice to fix
Associated with a live building consent – from
162
1 July 2007 the fee will include two hours’
processing time, half an hour to serve notice,
and two hours to follow up and close up
Notice to fix
Not associated with a live building consent
162
(includes evacuation of dangerous buildings) –
from 1 July 2007 the fee will include two hours’
processing time, half an hour to serve notice,
two hours to follow up and close up, plus two
final inspections and the cost of further follow-
up inspections
Plumbing
Pre-paid plumbing consents (Enerco hot water
792
consents
cylinder installation) – book of 10
Producer
Work over the value $1 million
283
statements
Producer
Work up to the value $1 million
176
statements
Project
Without a building consent application
241
information
memorandum
Project
With a building consent application
93
information
memorandum
Project
Illegal building work – two hours at current
248
information
hourly rates
memorandum
Project
93
information
memorandum –
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Category
Fee type
Fees 1 July 2007
$
solid fuel
heaters
Scaffolds
Scaffold permit per 20m of street frontage for
145
each month
Section 72
151
Special
Safe and sanitary
241
inspection
reports
Special
Other
At cost
inspection
reports
Swimming pools Swimming pool exemptions
733
inspection –
existing pools
Swimming pools Swimming pool inspections (and re-
190
inspection –
inspections) – existing pools (from the third
existing pools
inspection)
Swimming pools Standard fees for building consents apply
inspection –
new pools
Temporary
Exempt work
144
building work
Temporary
Non-exempt work
144
building work
Tie backs
Temporary tie backs per metre of frontage
84
Use of street
Use of street for building operations, annual
97
fee per square metre of street air space, plus
50 per cent of base fee per additional occupied
level – central area
Use of street
Use of street for building operations, annual
33
fee per square metre of street air space, plus
50 per cent of base fee per additional occupied
level – other areas
Vehicle crossing Vehicle crossing permit
220
permit
Waivers
Application for waivers (deposit)
475
Warrant of
Receipt, processing and issue of building
105
fitness
warrant of fitness
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Building consent categories O, P, Q, R, S
Fees 1 July 2007 $
Estimated value of building work $
With producer
Without
statement
producer
statement
500,001 – 1,000,000
597
1,129
Additional for every 500,000 increment over
33
290
1,000,000
(ii)
Building consent processing
The fee for a building consent is calculated by adding together the
components of the application. All fees are in dollars.
Pr To
Admi Plan Build Rec B
DBH Drain
Buil Asse
Floo Pump Stru Geo- Fire
oj
lodge n
ning ing
ord R
levy
age
ding ss
d
statio ctur techn engi
ec
chec proc s
A
desig over drain
repo n
al
ical
neer
t
k
essi
NZ
n
publ age
rt
engi engin ing
ca
ng
ic
video
neer eerin
te
drai
1
ing
g
go
n
ry
(s
ee
be
lo
w)
A 82
B 82
42
62
35
76
151 151
113 366
76
76
76
C 82
82
140 124 53
151
151 151
113 366
76
76
76
D 82
82
140 248 53
151
151 151
113 366
76
76
76
E 82
82
140 62
53
151
151 151
113 366
151 302
76
F 82
82
140 248 53
151
151 151
113 366
302 302
302
82
82
140 248 53 Levy
applies
above
G
$20,000 151
151 151
113 366
302 302
151
H 82
82
140 371 73
151
151 151
302 366
604 302
302
I
82
82
140 371 90
227
151 151
302 366
604 302
151
J 124
82
140 495 90
227
151 151
302 366
755 302
302
K 124
82
280 495 73
227
151 151
302 366
453 302
151
L 124
82
280 619 73
227
151 151
302 366
604 302
151
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Pr To
Admi Plan Build Rec B
DBH Drain
Buil Asse
Floo Pump Stru Geo- Fire
oj
lodge n
ning ing
ord R
levy
age
ding ss
d
statio ctur techn engi
ec
chec proc s
A
desig over drain
repo n
al
ical
neer
t
k
essi
NZ
n
publ age
rt
engi engin ing
ca
ng
ic
video
neer eerin
te
drai
1
ing
g
go
n
ry
(s
ee
be
lo
w)
M 82
82
280 371 90
302
151 151
302 366
604 302
151
N 124
82
280 743 109
378
151 151
378 366
755 302
453
T 82
42
38
U 82
116 73
151 142
V
116
a
Notes to table above
b
All fees are in dollars, include GST and are effective from 1 July 2007.
c
Categories O, P, Q, R and S are excluded from standard fees and will be
subject to an estimate or deposit plus invoice.
1 The assess drainage video fee is for one line. The fee for each subsequent
line is $73.
(iii)
Building consent categories
a. minor consent
b. building work up to the value of $2,000
c. kit-set carports and garages
d. residential swimming pool and fencing
e. all other building work valued $2,001 to $5,000
f. all other building work valued $5,001 to $19,999
g. residential alterations and additions valued $20,000 to $99,000
h. commercial building work valued $20,000 to $99,000 (BRANZ and BIA
levy starts in this category)
i. residential alterations and additions valued $100,000 to $250,000
j. commercial building work valued $100,000 to $250,000
k. new dwelling (standard)
l. new dwelling (executive)
m. attached dwellings
n. commercial buildings and residential alterations valued $250,001 to
$499,999
o. commercial buildings and residential alterations valued $500,000 to
$1,000,000
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p. buildings valued over $1,000,000
q. change of use and earthquake-prone buildings
r. amendments to current consents
s. staged consents
t. house removals
u. certifiers – no exclusions
v. certifiers – with exclusions.
(iv)
Building consent deposits Hauraki Gulf islands
Value of work
Deposit at 1 July 2007 $
Up to $5,000
201
$5,001 – $25,000
339
$25,001 – $50,000
411
$50,001 – $100,000
533
$100,001 – $150,000
581
$150,001 – $250,000
742
$250,001 – $500,000
790
d
Notes to table above
e
The total cost of the consent will be calculated on a time and cost basis
using the approved hourly rates.
f
Plan checks will be charged at the rate charged for consents in the
Auckland isthmus.
(v)
Environmental health
Category
Subcategory
Fees 1 July
2007 $
All licences
New premise application
124
Brothel licence
Annual fee
566
Building consent checks
Charged at
hourly rates
Camping grounds
Application
346
Camping grounds
Renewal
315
Camping grounds
Transfer
63
Display of goods outside
Permit
61
shops
Fee for re-inspection –
Charged at hourly rates
health
Food premise licence
Re-grading
50 per cent of
annual fee
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Category
Subcategory
Fees 1 July
2007 $
Food premise licence
Small low risk A grade
231
annual fee
Food premise licence
Small low risk B grade
300
annual fee
Food premise licence
Small low risk D grade
369
annual fee
Food premise licence
Small low risk E grade
462
annual fee
Food premise licence
Large low risk A grade
346
annual fee
Food premise licence
Large low risk B grade
451
annual fee
Food premise licence
Large low risk D grade
554
annual fee
Food premise licence
Large low risk E grade
692
annual fee
Food premise licence
Small medium risk A grade
462
annual fee
Food premise licence
Small medium risk B grade
600
annual fee
Food premise licence
Small medium risk D grade
739
annual fee
Food premise licence
Small medium risk E grade
923
annual fee
Food premise licence
Large medium risk A grade
692
annual fee
Food premise licence
Large medium risk B grade
900
annual fee
Food premise licence
Large medium risk D grade
1,108
annual fee
Food premise licence
Large medium risk E grade
1,385
annual fee
Food premise licence
Small high risk A grade
692
annual fee
Food premise licence
Small high risk B grade
900
annual fee
Food premise licence
Small high risk D grade
1,108
annual fee
Food premise licence
Small high risk E grade
1,385
annual fee
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Category
Subcategory
Fees 1 July
2007 $
Food premise licence
Large high risk A grade
1,039
annual fee
Food premise licence
Large high risk B grade
1,350
annual fee
Food premise licence
Large high risk D grade
1,662
annual fee
Food premise licence
Large high risk E grade
2,077
annual fee
Food stalls
Food stalls – one month
124
Food stalls
Food stalls – six months
173
Food stalls
Food stalls – annual
288
Food stalls
Food stalls – day
25
Funeral directors –
Annual fee
346
mortuary licence
Hairdressers
Hairdressers – transfer fee
63
Hairdressers
Hairdressers all premises per annum
160
Hazardous substances –
Bulk tank demolished
122
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Bulk tank for repair and maintenance
122
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Bulk tank installed
143
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Class 2 gas installation (other)
91
inspections
Hazardous substances –
CNG storage cylinders installed
122
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Inspection of any dangerous goods
91
inspections
area
Hazardous substances –
LPG storage tank installed
122
inspections
Hazardous substances –
LPG/CNG equipment installed
60
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Maintenance of pipe work
60
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Oil burning equipment – installation
79
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Oil burning equipment – maintenance
60
inspections
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Category
Subcategory
Fees 1 July
2007 $
Hazardous substances –
Pump installed and re-located
60
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Pump removal
40
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Pump replaced or fixed
60
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Storage tank installed
123
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Storage tank replaced
143
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Tank removal
79
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Test pipelines to bulk installations
91
inspections
Hazardous substances –
Transfer or copy of any licence
44
inspections
Health and bathhouse
231
Health protection licence
Basic (single process)
162
Health protection licence
Multi basic (multiple processes)
231
Health protection licence
High risk (involving skin penetration)
231
Hourly rate for festival
124
events
Inspection fee
124
Mobile food vendor fee
25
Mobile food – bun runner
25
Offensive trades
Application – annual
288
Offensive trades
Renewal
288
Street trading
Cafe seating on pavement – fee per
5
chair
Street trading
Charity or fundraising stalls
no charge
Street trading
Long-term trading in a public place
157
(over 12 months) – permit and monthly
fee set within criteria
Street trading
Short-term trading in a public place
105
(up to 12 months) – permit and
monthly fee set within criteria
Street trading
Hawkers
28
Street trading
Mobile shops
136
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Category
Subcategory
Fees 1 July
2007 $
Transfer fee – all licences
69
(vi)
Property information
Category
Fee Type
Fees 1 July
2007 $
Aerials
GIS plots – colour aerials – 1997
30
Faxes
Faxes to Great Barrier Island – one to
0.60
five pages (per page)
Faxes
Faxes to Great Barrier Island – six to
0.40
10 pages (per page)
Faxes
Receiving faxes from Great Barrier
0.40
Island (per page)
LIMS
Standard LIM (five days)
232
LIMS
Urgent LIM (four hours)
298
Print and copy
A3 EDMS or microfilm
4
Print and copy
Coin operated photocopier A3
0.50
Print and copy
Coin operated photocopier A4
0.30
Print and copy
Email of site file (one item)
Applicable
copy price
GIS maps
Public drainage, water services and
40
contours on one map
GIS maps
A contours map, public drainage map
49
and special features map on the same
map for the same property
Site information
Site information charge – for each
25
charge
site researched (assisted by staff for
up to 15 minutes). Thereafter charged
on a time and cost basis
Site information
Site information charge – for each
12.50
charge
site researched (self service)
(vii)
Bonds
Bonds
Fees 1 July 2007
$
Processing bond applications relating to subdivision
Deposit 799
consent, including return of money on satisfactory
completion of work
Application fee for bond relating to a land use consent
621
(this is the base fee, the actual charge may be greater
depending on legal inputs)
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Bonds
Fees 1 July 2007
$
Administration of a bond relating to a land-use consent,
597
including release of the bond
Additional costs from reporting to the appropriate
Actual time at
council committee about bonds for works of over $50,000 staff charge-out
rates
Processing an application to extend the time limit on an
107
existing bond
Processing an application for the partial release of a
332
bond
Additional costs relating to a bond that is defaulted on
Actual time at
staff charge-out
rates
(viii)
City planning – land use CBD
Fees from 1
July 2007 $
Resource consent and private plan change
applications
Planning staff, except assistant planners
140/hour
Assistant planners
99/hour
Secretarial, administration and support staff
81/hour
Deposits for resource consent applications
Level one application fee (simple, certificate of
compliance, trees)
920
Level two deposit (standard but more complex)
3,139
Level three deposit (notified – up to five
residential units)
6,000
Level four deposit (notified – >5 and <15
residential units)
12,000
Level five deposit (notified – >15 residential
units)
18,000
Deposits for plan change applications
On lodgement
5,023
Plus, if council agrees to process (minor)
1,412
Plus, if council agrees to process (major)
12,557
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(ix)
Engineering
Category
Fee type
Fees 1 July 2007
$000
Drainage
Drainage
Deposit 1,451
Engineering
Up to two lots
Deposit 580
approvals
Engineering
Three to five lots
Deposit 1,160
approvals
Engineering
6 to 10 lots
Deposit 3,625
approvals
Engineering
11 to 20 lots
Deposit 5,076
approvals
Engineering
21 to 50 lots
Deposit 10,152
approvals
Engineering
51 lots or over
Deposit 14,534
approvals
Producer
Engineering related – per producer
50
statements
statement
Right of way
Engineering design right of way or
Deposit 400
jointly owned driveway
Section 36
Section 36 fee
82
(x)
Hourly rates – Auckland City Environments staff
Rates 1
July 2007
$
Planners, subdivision staff, licensing staff
140
Engineering staff
155
Building officers, building inspectors, incident investigators,
124
resource consent monitoring staff, environmental health officers
Secretarial and administrative staff
74
(xi)
Land use Hauraki Gulf islands (HGI)
Fee type
Fees 1
July 2007
$
Section 127 Resource Management Act 1991 variation or
1,000
cancellation
Section 125 Resource Management Act 1991 – to extend the
1,000
period a consent is valid
Non-notified land use consent (controlled activities)
Deposit
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Fee type
Fees 1
July 2007
$
600
Non-notified land use consent (discretionary and non-complying
Deposit
activities)
1,000
Notified applications
Deposit
6,000
Confirmation of compliance certificate (Resource Management
Deposit
Act 1991)
500
(xii)
Land use Auckland isthmus
Category
Fee type
Fees 1
July 2007
$
Land use
Non-notified developments up to five units
Deposit
isthmus
(excluding on the Hauraki Gulf islands) – the
1,600
total cost charged on a time cost basis using
hourly rates
Land use
Deposit for non-notified consent for
Deposit
isthmus
developments of more than five units, and up
2,000
to and including 15 units (excluding on the
Hauraki Gulf islands) – the total cost is charged
on a time-cost basis using hourly rates
Land use
Deposit for non-notified consent for
Deposit
isthmus
developments of more than 15 units (excluding
3,000
on the Hauraki Gulf islands) – the total cost is
charged on a time-cost basis using the hourly
rates
Land use
Notified – developments up to five units
Deposit
isthmus
6,000
Land use
Deposit for notified consents – developments
Deposit
isthmus
of more than five units, and up to and including 12,000
15 units
Land use
Deposit for notified consents – developments
Deposit
isthmus
of more than 15 units
18,000
Land use
Outline plans or drawings lodged for
Deposit
isthmus
consideration – total cost charged on a time
1,000
cost basis using approved hourly rates
Land use
Monitoring fee
Charged
isthmus
at hourly
rates
Land use
Existing use rights assessment – central area
1,036
isthmus
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Category
Fee type
Fees 1
July 2007
$
Land use
Existing use rights assessment – other areas
Deposit
isthmus
500
Land use
Confirmation of compliance certificate
Deposit
isthmus
(Resource Management Act 1991)
500
Land use
Consent to dispensation or exemption or non-
Deposit
isthmus
compliance with Auckland City Council’s
1,000
consolidated bylaw 1991
Land use
Section 127 Resource Management Act 1991
1,000
isthmus
variation or cancellation
Land use
Section 125 Resource Management Act 1991 –
1,000
isthmus
to extend the period a consent is valid
Land use
Lodging an objection under section 357 of the
No charge
isthmus
Resource Management Act 1991
Overseas
Required by overseas investors to confirm the
290
investment
property meets the council’s requirements
certificate
Special
Planning and building
At cost
inspections
reports
Liquor licence
Liquor planning certificate
146
fees
(xiii)
Animal control
Fee type
Fees 1 July 2007 $
Application after 31 July 2007
Plus 50 per cent
National dog database levy – fee per
2
registration
Class A – neutered dog with dog owner
60 (although if the renewal is
licence
paid before 31 July 2007, the
fee is 40)
Class B – neutered dog
98 (although if the renewal is
paid before 31 July 2007, the
fee is 65)
Class C – un-neutered dog with dog owner
127 (although if the renewal is
licence
paid before 31 July 2007, the
fee is 85)
Class D – un-neutered dog without dog
167 (although if the renewal is
owner licence
paid before 31 July 2007, the
fee is 111)
Class E – special purpose dog
No fee
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Fee type
Fees 1 July 2007 $
Class F – working dog
60 (although if the renewal is
paid before 31 July 2007, the
fee is 40)
Dangerous dogs
Fee plus 150 per cent of fee
Permit to keep more than one dog
47
Probationary owners
As in classes A to F
Replacement disc
7
Small animal impounding (rabbits, ferrets,
26
fowl)
Impounding – sustenance fee (small animal)
7
per day
Impounding – sustenance fee per day (stock) 20
Driving or leading fee
40
Stock impounding fee
40
First impounding – registered dog
33
First impounding – unregistered dog
59
Second impounding – registered dog
59
Second impounding – unregistered dog
111
Third impounding – registered dog
111
Third impounding – unregistered dog
189
Sustenance for each day or part day of dog
18
impoundment
Additional fees for after hours-impoundment
20
– registered dog
Additional fees for after hours-impoundment
33
– unregistered dog
Impounding – surrender fee
26
Impounding – return to owner fee (transport)
14
(xiv)
Miscellaneous
Category
Fee type
Fees 1 July 2007
$
Street banners
Application fee
133
(xv)
Subdivision
Consent type
Fees 1 July 2007
$
Boundary adjustment
Deposit 636
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Consent type
Fees 1 July 2007
$
Completion certificate (section 224C of the Resource
167
Management Act 1991) simple (no engineering input
required)
Completion certificate (section 224C of the Resource
Deposit 479
Management Act 1991) complex (engineering input
required)
Freehold subdivision of existing or approved complying
Deposit 950
development
Freehold subdivision of new vacant lots
Deposit 1,500
Freehold subdivision of existing or approved development
Deposit 1,500
with development control modifications, eg height in
relation to boundary, coverage etc
Right of way
391
Survey plan
263
Unit title
Deposit 972
Variations and amendments
Deposit 1,500
Cross-lease – first stage
Deposit 1,500
Cross-lease – any subsequent stage
Deposit 674
Deposit for combined application for land use consent and Deposit 2,000
subdivision consent
Removing building line restrictions, creating easement
350
certificate, cancelling easements, amalgamating
certificates of title, creating unit title certificate (section
5(1)(g) the Resource Management Act 1991)
B.
That it be noted that the Auckland City Environments and City Planning
fee increases raise compliance costs for citizens and every endeavour
must be made to minimise these costs within an acceptable risk
framework.
6.
Establishment of a Joint Venture with Britomart Group
A.
That Auckland City Council enter a 50:50 joint venture with Britomart
Group to own and operate the Britomart carpark as proposed in the
Statement of Proposal included in the Auckland City Council draft
Annual Plan 2007/2008 and attached in appendix one of the report
entitled “Establishment of a joint venture with Britomart Group” by the
Development Analyst dated 15 June 2007.
B.
That the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Chairperson of the Finance and
Corporate Business Committee review and approve the final terms of
the variation to the Development Deed, joint venture documentation and
other necessary legal documentation to complete the transaction.
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7.
Consultation and Hearings Process for the 2007/2008 Draft Annual Plan
That following consideration of both written and oral submissions on the draft
2007/2008 Annual Plan, Council believes due consideration has been given to
the various requests over the deliberation period, and accordingly resolves:
A.
That the schedule of reports requested for committees contained within
Appendix B of the report from the Democracy Advisor, dated 12 June
2007, be confirmed.
B.
That the schedule of individual submitter responses to the draft annual
plan be adopted, noting that the schedule will be updated to reflect any
decisions emanating from the 21 June 2007 Combined Committees
meeting.
C.
That the report on Metrowater that has already been requested to go to
the Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting in November 2007 include
consideration of:
(i)
The possibility of implementing progressive pricing with a lower
level of pricing for an appropriate amount of water use and a
higher price per unit of water above that level.
(ii)
The possibility of Metrowater having responsibility for
stormwater assets and maintenance with an appropriate level of
bulk funding from Council for this purpose.
(iii)
Metrowater’s policy and City Council involvement in decisions to
restrict, and remove restrictions on water supply.
(iv)
The possibility of Metrowater’s wastewater charges being bulk
funded by Council.
(v)
Whether proposed charitable payments should be reduced or
eliminated in future years.
(vi)
The implications for Council’s overall revenue and budget of any
changes in Council income from Metrowater.
(vii)
The other issues listed in resolution of the Finance and
Corporate Business Committee on 23 May 2007 being:
E.
That a specific report on Metrowater Statement of Intent be
prepared for the Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting in
November to include:
(a)
Return on public investment via a charitable
payment mechanism from the 2008/2009 year
onwards
(b)
Taxation issues
(c)
The synergy (present and future) between
stormwater expenditure and Metrowater’s (present
and future) especially the case for Metrowater
assuming more responsibility for stormwater
(d)
The effect of conservation (lower per capita
consumption) on water prices
(e)
Metrowater’s customer pricing model
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(f)
Any other issues including legislative implications.
8.
Rates Policy for 2007/2008
A.
That the overall citywide rate increase be 3.6% (5.4% for residential
properties) to fund the budget for 2007/2008 recommended as outlined in
the separate report in this agenda entitled “Update on budgets for
2007/2008”, consulted on in the draft 2007/2008 annual plan.
B.
That the $95 uniform annual general charge (UAGC) for 2007/2008 be
retained; as consulted on in the draft 2007/2008 annual plan.
C.
That the next step of the general rate differential strategy be applied in
2007/2008, as consulted on in the draft 2007/2008 annual plan.
D.
That the central business district (CBD) targeted rate for the CBD non-
residential group be increased to match the group’s reduction in the
general rate, which results from implementing the next step in the long-
term differential strategy for the general rate, consulted on in the draft
2007/2008 annual plan. The targeted rate will be assessed on annual
value and will generate revenue of $8.3 million (GST exclusive) for
2007/2008.
E.
That the central business district (CBD) targeted rate to apply to CBD
residential ratepayers continue to be applied as a fixed charge of $52
(including GST) per residential unit for 2007/2008, as consulted on in the
draft 2007/2008 annual plan.
F.
That the citywide targeted rate for refuse collection be increased to $199
per service for 2007/2008 to cover the increases in the existing refuse
services and fund the waste minimisation initiatives adopted to speed up
achieving the vision.
G.
That a new remission policy be introduced from 2007/2008 to apply in
two parts:
(i)
That $152 for the cost of the rubbish service component and the
biennial inorganic collection be remitted from the refuse collection
targeted rate for large residential blocks that have an approved
alternative rubbish collection service.
(ii)
That an additional $27 for the cost of the recycling service be
remitted for large residential blocks that have an approved
recycling service.
H.
That the discount rate for early payment of rates for 2007/2008 be set at
2.83%; this will be applied to 2007/2008 rates paid in full by the first rate
instalment date [a discount rate of 2.83% is equivalent to an 11.19%
return to the ratepayers (before tax)], as consulted on in the draft
2007/2008 annual plan.
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I.
That the five targeted rates for city development, transport, open spaces
and volcanic cones; community development and housing; and heritage
and urban design, be changed to generate the following revenues in
2007/2008:
(i)
City development from $3.5 million to $2.4 million (-30.8%
decrease, as the strategic asset fund will fund some of these
projects in 2007/2008).
(ii)
Transport from $15.7 million to $21.5 million (36.6% increase).
(iii)
Open spaces and volcanic cones from $3.0 million to $3.5 million
(16.6% increase).
(iv)
Heritage and urban design from $1.5 million to $1.6 million (9.6%
increase).
(v)
Community development and housing from $2.4 million to $4.3
million (77.3% increase).
J.
That the Mainstreet budgets for 2007/2008 be noted as approved under
item 16 of the 21 June 2007 Combined Committees minutes.
K.
That the text for the rating policy statements (provided separately in the
21 June 2007 Combined Committees agenda under item 17.2) be
included in the funding impact statement for the final 2007/2008 annual
plan.
L.
That the four rates instalment dates for the 2007/2008 financial year be
confirmed as:
(i)
20 August 2007
(ii)
20 November 2007
(iii)
20 February 2008
(iv)
20 May 2008
The instalment dates are included in section K of the rates resolution in
Appendix 1 of the addendum report entitled ‘Rates Policy for 2007/2008
– Rates Resolution’ by the Financial and revenue strategy manager,
dated 18 June 2007.
M.
That a 10 per cent penalty for late rates payments for the 2007/2008
financial year be approved. The rates penalty regime for the 2007/2008
financial year is included in section L of the rates resolution in
Appendix 1 of the addendum report entitled ‘Rates Policy for 2007/2008
– Rates Resolution’ by the Financial and revenue strategy manager,
dated 18 June 2007.
N.
That the rates resolution for the 2007/2008 financial year be adopted,
which is attached as Appendix 1 to the addendum report entitled ‘Rates
Policy for 2007/2008 – Rates Resolution’ by the Finance and revenue
strategy manager dated, 18 June 2007.
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9.
Rates Postponement and Rebates Schemes for 2007/2008
A.
That the budget for the extended rates rebate scheme (ERRS) be
reduced from $850,000 to $350,000 (as reflected in the draft 2007/2008
Annual Plan), while retaining the existing ERRS criteria.
B.
That the modified rates postponement policy be adopted, noting the
policy is based solely on the ratepayer’s equity in the property which
would allow most ratepayers who own their own home to have access
to the scheme.
10.
Rural and Hauraki Gulf Rating Issues
That the following policies that were consulted on in the draft 2007/2008
Annual Plan be adopted as follows:
(i)
A remission policy for private land voluntarily covenanted under the
QEII National Trust Act (a 100% remission for the covenanted portion of
land).
(ii)
A postponement policy for commercial farmland (a postponement of
25% of the rates for farms over 12 hectares that are GST registered –
written off after five years if the property use remains the same).
(iii)
A postponement policy for Great Barrier Island commercial properties
(on the difference between the rates based on rateable value and the
rates based on 80% of annual rental – written off after five years if
property use remains the same).
11.
Remission of Rates on Maori Freehold Land
That the Maori freehold land rates remission policy be adopted as follows:
(i)
A full remission of rates be provided on land that is undeveloped.
(ii)
A remission of rates on land that is developed and used by iwi members
for non-commercial purposes (such as papakainga housing, community
facilities, marae and associated infrastructure), which would ‘cap’ the
rates using a low percentile of property values in the city.
12.
Mainstreet Rates 2007/2008
A.
That the following Mainstreet budgets for the 2007/2008 year be
approved and included in the Long-term council community plan for
2006-2016:
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Mainstreet
2007/08
Programme
Budgets
(excl GST)
Avondale
$96,000
Blockhouse Bay
$36,603
Eden Valley
$77,500
Ellerslie
$74,580
Glen Innes
$135,280
Heart of the City
$2,852,840
Karangahape Road
$225,500
Mt Eden
$66,701
Newmarket
$860,000
Onehunga
$349,920
Otahuhu
$330,000
Panmure
$302,500
Parnell
$268,015
Ponsonby
$200,000
Remuera
$194,700
Rosebank
$165,000
St Heliers
$109,000
Total
$6,344,139
B.
That the boundaries of all Mainstreet programmes remain the same as
those for the 2006/2007 financial year (Refer to Appendix 1 of the report
to Combined Committees entitled “Mainstreet rates 2007/2008” by the
Mainstreet advisor, dated 24 May 2007).
ANNUAL PLAN DOCUMENT
13.
2007/2008 Annual Plan and Amendments to Our Long-Term Plan 2006-2016
A.
That the Auckland City Council’s Annual Plan 2007/2008 be adopted
with the following statements added:
(i)
That the council will take every opportunity to advocate for the
underground rail link from Britomart to Mt Eden.
(ii)
That Auckland City Council is a good employer.
B.
That the Amendments to Auckland City Council’s Long-term Plan 2006-
2016 document be adopted.
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C.
That it be noted that all submissions raised regarding the content of the
annual plan will be considered by officers when preparing the 2008/2009
annual plan template.
D.
That the Chairman of the Finance and Corporate Business Committee
and the General Manager Finance be delegated authority to make
changes to both the 2007/2008 Annual Plan and the Amendments to
Auckland City council’s Long-term plan 2006-2016 documents, that
reflect the decisions made at the 21 June Combined Committees
meeting and other minor editorial changes.
13.1
2007/2008 Annual Plan
That the 2007/2008 Annual Plan document be received subject to
amendments made by Combined Committees at its 21 June 2007
Combined Committees meeting.
13.2
Amendments to Our Long-Term Plan 2006-2016
That the “amendments to the Auckland City Council’s Long-term plan
2006-2016” document be received subject to the amendments made by
the Combined Committees at its 21 June 2007 Combined Committees
meeting.
CARRIED
3.
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT
OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987
His Worship the Mayor moved:
Councillor Walsh 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 are as
follows:
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Item no.
General
Reason for
Particular interest(s)
Ground(s) under
subject of
passing this
protected (where
section 48(1) for
each matter
resolution in
applicable)
the passing of
to be
relation to
this resolution
considered
each matter
C1
Combined
Public
S7(2)(b)(ii)
S48(1)(a)
Committees
conduct of
The withholding of the
The public
Report No.
matter would information is necessary
conduct of the
C2/2007
be likely to
to protect information
part of the
result in
where the making
meeting would
disclosure of available of the
be likely to
information
information would be
result in the
for which
likely unreasonably to
disclosure of
good reason
prejudice the commercial
information for
to withhold
position of the person
which good
exists under
who supplied or who is
reason for
section 7.
the subject of the
withholding
information.
exists under
In particular, the report
section 7.
contains acquisitions and
operating information
regarding the Britomart
Group which if released to
the public would prejudice
the joint ventures’ ability
to operate commercially.
Furthermore, in particular
the figures stated in the
appendix, if released to
the public, would
compromise the
commercial activities of
the Edge and Auckland
Netball that could affect
funding negotiations with
other parties.
Section 7(2)(c)(i)
To protect information
which is subject to an
obligation of confidence
or which any person has
been or could be
compelled to provide
under the authority of
any enactment, where
the making available of
the information would be
likely to prejudice the
supply of similar
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Item no.
General
Reason for
Particular interest(s)
Ground(s) under
subject of
passing this
protected (where
section 48(1) for
each matter
resolution in
applicable)
the passing of
to be
relation to
this resolution
considered
each matter
information, or
information from the
same source, and it is in
the public interest that
such information should
continue to be supplied.
In particular, there is
detailed financial
information from the
Auckland Netball
Association.
S7(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, the report
contains detailed
commercial information
relating to a third party,
the Britomart Group which
if released to the public
would disadvantage their
commercial position.
Furthermore, in particular,
the report contains ticket
pricing, staff and ITC
budget information from
the Edge® and other third
parties, which if released
to the public, would
disadvantage Auckland
City Council, the Edge®
and other third parties.
This information is
subject to potential
ongoing negotiations.
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Item no.
General
Reason for
Particular interest(s)
Ground(s) under
subject of
passing this
protected (where
section 48(1) for
each matter
resolution in
applicable)
the passing of
to be
relation to
this resolution
considered
each matter
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
contains detailed
commercial information,
which if released to the
public, would compromise
ongoing negotiations.
CARRIED
There being no further business His Worship the Mayor declared the meeting closed at
3:35pm.
“In accordance with Clause 2.12.2 of Standing Orders we hereby
confirm the correctness of the Minutes of the last meeting of the
extraordinary Council meeting held after Combined Committees on
Thursday, 21 June 2007 prior to the next election of members.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE
MAYOR OF AUCKLAND CITY
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