Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee held in the Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 18 May 2016 at 9.30am.
Chairperson |
Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Calum Penrose |
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Members |
Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Cr Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Ross Clow |
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Cr Chris Darby |
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
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Cr Mike Lee |
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Cr Dick Quax |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr John Watson |
From 9.40am, Item 5.1 |
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Member Glenn Wilcox |
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Member Liane Ngamane |
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ABSENT
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Mayor Len Brown, JP |
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Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
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Member Karen Wilson |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Nick Bakulich, Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board member |
For items 11 and 12 |
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Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee 18 May 2016 |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/27 MOVED by Chairperson CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr AM Filipaina: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: a) accept the apologies from Mayor LB Brown, Deputy Mayor PA Hulse and Member K Wilson for absence and Crs AM Filipaina, D Quax and SL Stewart for early departure on council business. |
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number PAR/2016/28 MOVED by Chairperson CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 26 April 2016, as a true and correct record. b) note the apology from Cr C Darby for absence on council business for the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee meeting on 26 April 2016. |
4 Petitions
There were no petitions.
5 Public Input
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Public input - Mark Cameron, Chief Executive Officer and Nicholas Albrecht - Auckland Cricket |
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Deputy Chairperson CM Penrose left the meeting at 9.53 am. Deputy Chairperson CM Penrose returned to the meeting at 9.56 am. |
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Mark Cameron and Nicolas Albrecht of Auckland Cricket addressed the committee and tabled a supporting document in support for their address. The chair advised the meeting that she would circulate a copy of the Women and Cricket’s newsletter for information. Copies of the documents have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/29 MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: a) thank Mark Cameron and Nicholas Albrecht of Auckland Cricket for their attendance and receive the presentation. |
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a 18 May 2016 Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee Item 5.1 Public Input - Auckland Cricket presentation b 18 May 2016 Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee Item 5.1 Public Input - Auckland Cricket - Women and Cricket Newsletter April |
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Public input - Joint project team from West Auckland Forest and Bird, their subsidiary, Ark in the Park, and New Zealand Native Forests Restoration Trust - 111 Bethells Road, Te Henga |
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Geoff Davidson and John Staniland presented a video and tabled a document in support of their presentation, seeking funding support to acquire the Van Steeden property at 111 Bethells Road, Te Henga, Waitakere. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/30 MOVED by Chairperson CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr WD Walker: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: a) thank Geoff Davidson and John Staniland for their attendance and receive the presentation regarding 111 Bethell's Road, Te Henga. b) request staff to work with West Auckland Forest & Bird and the NZ Native Forests Restoration Trust to develop options to secure the protection of natural values at 111 Bethels Road, Te Henga. |
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a 18 May 2016, Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee , Item 5.2 - Joint project team from West Auckland Forest and Bird, their subsidiary, Ark in the Park, and New Zealand Native Forests Restoration Trust - 111 Bethell's Road, Te Henga - presentation |
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Standing Orders state that a maximum of thirty minutes is allocated for Public Input . |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/31 MOVED by Cr D Quax, seconded by Cr WD Walker: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: a) approve an extension of ten minutes for the Public Input items to be concluded. |
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Public input – effects of public access in relation to relocation of the Te Arai beach car park - Aaron McConchie, Chair, Save Te Arai and Christine Fernyhough, resident |
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Cr G Wood entered the meeting at 10.40am |
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Aaron McConchie, Chairperson of Save Te Arai and Christine Fernyhough, resident, addressed the committee regarding the effects and impact on public access to the beach in relation to the proposed relocation of the Pacific Road carpark, Te Arai. They also stressed moving the public carpark will make access to the beach difficult because of the distance in particular disadvantaging older people, disability and those with young children. Aaron tabled a copy of documents in support of his address. A copy of correspondence from Save Te Arai was also tabled for the committee’s information. Copies of the documents have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/32 MOVED by Chairperson CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: a) thank Aaron McConchie, Chair, Save Te Arai and Christine Fernyhough, resident for their attendance and presentation regarding the effects of public access in relation to the relocation of the Te Arai beach car park. b) authorise the General Manager Parks, Sport and Recreation to work with the community and Te Arai Coastal Lands Limited to resolve public access for all modes to Te Arai beach and report back on progress and the next meeting. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Members L Ngamane and G Wilcox requested their dissenting votes be recorded. |
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a 18 May 2016, Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee, Item 5.3 Public Input, effects of public access in relation to relocation of the Te Arai beach car park - Aaron McConchie and Christine Fernyhough - presentation b 18 May 2016, Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee, Item 5.3 Public Input - effects of public access in relation to relocation of the Te Arai beach car park - tabled correspondence from Save Te Arai |
The meeting adjourned at 10.48am for 5 minutes and reconvened at 11.02am. Crs ME Lee and J Watson were not present.
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.
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Mace Ward, General Manager Parks, Sport and Recreation spoke in support of the item. |
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Cr ME Lee returned to the meeting at 11.00am Cr J Watson returned to the meeting at 11.00am Cr ME Lee left the meeting at 11.09 am. |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/33 MOVED by Chairperson CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr W Cashmore: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: a) receive the update report from the General Manager – Parks, Sports and Recreation. b) request the Manager of Regional Parks to report at the next meeting on the work with the Friends of Regional Parks to support the development of a Vision and Values Plan that aligns to the Council’s strategies for the next 50 years of regional parks. |
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Catherine Moore, Manager Auckland Cemeteries was present in support of the item. |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/34 MOVED by Chairperson CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: a) approve in principle that discussions continue with the Auckland Regional Public Health Service to enable the following cemeteries as listed in the table below to remain in Crown ownership with trustees appointed to provide local management.
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Cr ME Lee returned to the meeting at 11.22 am. |
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Donna Cooper, Lease Advisor was present in support of the item. Nick Bakulich, Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board member spoke in support of the report. |
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Note: Changes to the original motion were made with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/35 MOVED by Chairperson CE Fletcher, seconded by Member Ngamane: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: a) resolve, pursuant to Section 16 (2A) (a) of the Reserves Act 1977, that the General Manager Parks, Sport & Recreation be delegated to classify the land at 366 Massey Road, Mangere East being Lot 6 DP 42220 comprising 2178m² and contained in NA9B/1379 as local purpose (community buildings) reserve, subject to consultation being satisfactory concluded with iwi. b) note that a protocol is being developed in consultation with iwi by the community to ensure consultation and practices protocols be developed with the Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB). |
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Proposed classification of part of Old School Reserve, 299R Kirkbride Road, Mangere |
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Donna Cooper, Lease Advisor was present in support of the item. Nick Bakulich, Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board member spoke in support of the report. |
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Note: Changes to the original motion were made with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/36 MOVED by Chairperson CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr AM Filipaina: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: a) resolve, pursuant to Section 16(1) of the Reserves Act 1977, that the General Manager Parks, Sport & Recreation be delegated to classify the following parcels of land as local purpose (community buildings) reserve, subject to consultation being satisfactory concluded with iwi i) Old School Reserve, 299R Kirkbride Road, Mangere being Part Allotment 74 Manurewa Parish, SO 1340C and contained in Part NA89C/12 being 809 m² and Allotment 366 Manurewa Parish, SO 46259 and contained in Part NA89C/12 being 1.1078 hectare. b) note that a protocol is being developed in consultation with iwi by the community to ensure consultation and practices protocols be developed with the Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB). |
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Proposed classification of part of Laurie Gibbons Memorial Park, 38R Gibbons Road, Weymouth |
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Donna Cooper, Lease Advisor was present in support of the item. |
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Note: Changes to the original motion were made with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/37 MOVED by Chairperson CE Fletcher, seconded by Member Ngamane: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: a) resolve, pursuant to Section 16 (1) of the Reserves Act 1977, that the General Manager Parks, Sport & Recreation be delegated to classify part of Laurie Gibbons Memorial Park being Allotment 36A Village of Weymouth as a recreation reserve subject to consultation being satisfactory concluded with iwi. b) note that a protocol is being developed in consultation with iwi by the community to ensure consultation and practices protocols be developed with the Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB). |
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Revocation of recreation reserve at 42 Bancroft Cres Glendene |
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Cr Wood returned to the meeting at 11.31am |
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Linda Holdaway, Senior Property Acquisitions and Disposals Advisor was present in support of the item. |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/38 MOVED by Cr R Clow, seconded by Member G Wilcox: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: a) approve, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any required statutory processes, the revocation of the reserve status of part 42 Bancroft Crescent described as part Lot 8 DP 75336 (being part CFR NA90D/745) and Lot 9 DP 75336 (being CFR NA32A/89) comprising approximately 4,740m2, as the current and future recreation reserve requirements for the area are satisfied by other reserves in the immediate area. |
15 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There were no extraordinary items.
Resolution number PAR/2016/39 MOVED by Chairperson CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr WD Walker: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport 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 Alternative funding opportunity for coastal reserves
C2 Acquisition of open space land - Huapai
C3 Acquisition of land for cycleway/walkway in Flat Bush
The text of these resolutions was made available to the public who were present at the meeting and formed part of the minutes of the meeting.
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11.32am 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.
11.56 am The public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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Resolution number PAR/2016/40 MOVED by Chairperson CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr W Cashmore: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: c) confirm that there be no restatement of the Alternative funding opportunity for coastal reserves confidential report, attachments or resolutions. |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/41 MOVED by Chairperson CE Fletcher, seconded by Member G Wilcox: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: d) confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in the Oraha Road Special Housing Area until settlement of the purchase, and only then is the resolution to be restated. |
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Resolution number PAR/2016/42 MOVED by Cr AM Filipaina, seconded by Cr D Quax: That the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee: b) confirm that there will be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions until the purchase is settled, and even then only the resolutions are to be restated. |
11.56 am 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 Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee HELD ON
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