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Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Local Board
16 June 2016
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Extension of
commercial wakeboarding licence in Onehunga Bay Reserve
File No.: CP2016/12017
Purpose
1. To seek
approval for an extension to the licence period for a cablepark in Onehunga Bay
Reserve.
Executive
summary
2. Rixen NZ Ltd has a licence and
resource consent to operate a commercial cable-based wakeboarding operation (a
cablepark) in Onehunga Bay Reserve.
3. The Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Local Board approved the licence in March 2016 subject to terms and conditions
as outlined in Attachment A. Rixen is seeking to extend the expiry date from
30 June 2016 to 14 August 2016.
4. The activity is limited to a
total of 40 days operation. The activity has operated for 14 days (as indicated
in Attachment B) and will remain limited to the total of 40 days overall. The
40 day limitation is a Reserve Act requirement to allow the activity without
carrying out the full public notification process which is otherwise required.
5. The proposal remains appropriate
as the impacts on the reserve and other user groups are minor and temporary.
The activity is recreationally focussed and has activated the reserve for
participants and spectators. However it is recommended that approval is
subject to measures to ensure water quality monitoring and operation is
reported and activities halted when water quality is substandard.
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Recommendation/s
That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Local Board:
a) grant approval
to extend the licence to Rixen NZ Ltd to operate within Onehunga Bay Reserve
until 14 August 2016 subject to:
i) weekly
routine water quality monitoring including cancellation of activities where
samples exceed 280 MPN enterococci/100ml; and
ii) ceasing
operation during rainfall and within at least 48 hours of rainfall unless
otherwise approved by the council Environmental Health unit; and
iii) weekly
reporting by the licencee to the Parks Sports and Recreation Department of
the activities including days of operation, and water quality and rain gauge
results.
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Comments
6. Rixen NZ Ltd is
seeking approval to extend the limited time period of their licence to operate
a commercial wakeboarding operation (a cablepark) in Onehunga Lagoon Reserve
(71-91 Beachcroft Avenue, Onehunga). The existing license restricts operation
to 40 days of operation, expiring on 30 June 2016. This is in accordance with
Reserve Act restrictions which allow for exclusive use of a reserve for a
maximum of 40 days annually without public notification. The extension sought
is to 14 August 2016 as Rixen has not been able to operate for the full 40
days.
7. The activity was granted a licence following local board approval at the
March 17 meeting. Attachment A includes a copy of that resolution.
Installation of the towers and electrical system combined with poor weather
meant that operation only began in early April.
8. Local board
approval was also subject to requirements for water quality testing and
measures to safeguard water users during operation. Water testing was
undertaken and guidance received from the Environmental Health unit of the
council on appropriate restrictions and measures. Further detail is outlined
below. The restrictions included a 48 hour stand-down period after rainfall
amongst other things. This restriction in particular has limited the number of
days of operation. Attachment B includes a summary of operational days noting
the total to be 14 days at the time of writing.
9. It is noted
that there is a lack of clarity in the existing approval around what
constitutes a day of operation. Staff recommend that operational days include
only those days where the cablepark has been used for its intended recreational
purpose. This is because setup and packdown activities are not generally
counted as operational days for activities and events. Testing and maintenance
activities generally allow for the public to continue to use the lagoon with
minimal disturbance.
Environmental health issues
10. As noted above,
Rixen is operating under restrictions recommended by the council’s
Environmental Health unit. This includes ceasing operation during and
following rainfall and where testing shows the presence of inappropriate levels
of enterococci bacteria; and making participants aware of the situation and
what they can do to minimize risk; which is done through participants signing a
disclaimer. DNA testing of water samples by the council has indicated that the
source of the enterococci bacteria was predominantly canine. As a result
Rixen, along with several members of the community, have started regular dog
faeces cleanup in the vicinity of the lagoon.
11. Recent water
quality data shows some exceedances of the national health guideline level, but
the data set is too small to reach any conclusion. Council’s Environmental
Health staff have recommended that they be supplied at least weekly test
results for ongoing review and monitoring. It is recommended that any local
board approval is subject to conditions requiring activities to be cancelled
where samples exceed 280 MPN enterococci/100ml; and that no activities are
carried out within 48 hours of rainfall unless further evidence demonstrates an
appropriate reduced time restriction can apply.
12. It is also recommended
that regular reporting of the activities to the Parks Sports and Recreation
Department (including hours of recreational use and water quality and rain
gauge results) occurs on a weekly basis.
Other
matters
13. Some
complaints have been received around:
· Suspected operation outside of expected days/hours.
· Mud generation.
· Safety of the public around vehicles on the park.
· Litter and waste.
· Use of loudspeakers and signage.
· Alcohol consumption.
14. Council staff
(including Resource Consents Compliance staff) have investigated the complaints
and are satisfied that Rixen are working to maintain their area and behave
responsibly. Some of the issues raised have also been found to result from
activities of other, un-related parties.
15. Rixen advise that loudspeakers and banners have been used only
during events in accordance with their permit requirements. They have laid
sand over muddy areas created during construction and from heavy foot traffic,
and their staff also assist in speaking to other park users to discourage
anti-social behavior.
Future use
16. In addition to
this request for an extension of the licence period, Rixen has requested that
the council consider longer term occupation of the lagoon by the cablepark.
17. Given time constraints,
staff have not been able to meet with Rixen to work through that proposal in
any detail. If the board was supportive of an application in the future, it
would require public notification.
18. It is
recommended that staff work with Rixen and the local board to determine what a
proposal for longer term use might look like.
Consideration
Community views
19. While there have been some
complaints around the operation (discussed above), there has also been a number
of emails and letters of support for the operation. This includes positive
feedback from the Royal Oak Scouts on a two day wakefest attracting an
estimated 500 people; and letters from local businesses and organisations
supporting the positive impacts. Most support has noted the improved use and
activation of the reserve resulting from the cablepark; and its provision of an
accessible, fun activity. Other comments praise the unobtrusiveness of the
structures, the lack of noise, the good behaviour of participants and
spectators and the cablepark’s fit with the dog use and remote controlled
boating activities. Feedback has also noted the positive aspect of getting
children active, and commendation on the provision of sand over boggy areas.
Local
board views and implications
20. The request for an extension of
time was received only recently, allowing no time to workshop this with the
board before the time of writing this report.
Māori
impact statement
21. No feedback has been received
from iwi on the wakeboarding operation and it is not anticipated that a
short-term extension to the timeframe will impact on iwi interests.
Implementation
22. Rixen has resource consent to
operate in the lagoon for 40 days (excluding set up and removal) between March
and June 2016. The resource consent includes an expiry of 9 September 2016 for
the occupation of the coastal marine area with the temporary structures.
Rixen will need to vary or obtain a new resource consent approval for an
extension of the timeframe should the local board resolve to issue an extension
to this activity beyond June
Attachments
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No.
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aView
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Local board resolution 17 March 2016
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9
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bView
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Rixen activity log
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11
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Signatories
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Authors
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Tania Utley – Team Leader Parks and Open Space
Specialist (Central/South)
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Authorisers
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Rod Sheridan – General Manager Community Facilities
Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager
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Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Local Board
16 June 2016
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Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Arts, Community
and Events Work Programme 2016/2017
File No.: CP2016/12156
Purpose
1. This report
presents the Arts, Community and Events (ACE) 2016/2017 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board work programme for
approval.
Executive
summary
2. This report provides information
to support local boards to make decisions required to approve the ACE 2016/2017
work programme.
3. The proposed ACE work programme
aims to provide a defined work programme for the 2016/2017 financial year. The
work programme covers the following areas:
· Community
Empowerment
· Arts
and Culture
· Events
· Community
Places.
4. The ACE work programme for the
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board aligns with the following 2014-2017
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Plan priorities:
· A built
environment that strengthens our communities and reinforces our heritage and
local character
· Park, sports and recreational facilities that promote healthy
lifestyles and enhance well-being
· Strong and thriving communities that are enabled to
participate, celebrate and contribute
· Successful businesses and good jobs for our people.
5. Local boards are being requested
to approve the ACE work programme for FY 2016/2017. In addition to the work
programme, a number of attachments are included with this report as further
information on work programme items. They are as follows:
· Attachment
B – Youth Connections planning for 2016/2017 (supporting work programme line
2444)
· Attachment
C – Safety and Alcohol Harm Reduction planning for 2016/2017 (supporting work
programme line 2447)
· Attachment
D – Panmure, Onehunga and Oranga Community Centres work plans (supporting work
programme line 2658 and 1987).
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Recommendation/s
That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Local Board:
a) approve the
2016/2017 Arts, Culture and Events work programme (Attachment A).
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Comments
6. The ACE work programme for
2016/2017 has been developed using a co-ordinated departmental approach. The
programme reflects the community empowerment approach through a number of
cross-unit and cross-departmental activities. Over time, the principles of
community empowerment will drive the ACE work programme. Future work programmes
will demonstrate a more joined-up departmental approach. Each ACE unit has
aligned their projects and initiatives to the Auckland Plan directives and the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Local Board plan 2014-2017.
7. The ACE work programme aligns to
the following 2014-2017 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Plan priorities:
· A built
environment that strengthens our communities and reinforces our heritage and
local character
· Park, sports and
recreational facilities that promote healthy lifestyles and enhance well-being
· Strong and thriving communities that are enabled to
participate, celebrate and contribute
· Successful businesses and good jobs for our people.
8. The ACE work programme 2016/2017
for the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board includes the following areas of
activity:
· Community
Empowerment: These projects and
programmes aim to deliver a range of social outcomes for local residents. This
includes: placemaking initiatives focused on community gardens, community
partnerships, and a plan for safety and alcohol harm reduction.
· Arts
and Culture: The focus is on Te Oro’s
(the community and music centre for young people in Glen Innes) business plan
and operations, including the programme of classes, workshops, and venue hire.
· Events: This work programme includes a range of community
events such as the Matariki Light Trail, Glow in the Park, and civic events
including Anzac commemorations and citizenship ceremonies.
· Community
Places: This includes the provision
of community facilities for hire, delivering high quality programmes at the
Onehunga and Oranga community centres, and supporting the Dunkirk Road Activity
Centre.
9. The work programme includes
scoped initiatives that align with local board priorities, as well as budget
allocation and established timelines.
10. The local board considered the
draft work programme at a workshop with ACE staff on 17 May 2016. Staff
incorporated the local board’s feedback into the work programme.
11. The Community Empowerment Unit is
operationalising the Empowered Communities Approach, a new way of working.
Community empowerment means communities having a sense of control over what
happens at a local level and council fostering the conditions that support
this. For 2016/2017 the unit is focused on delivery within four key areas:
· initiatives
that are joined up and delivered with other departments of council and the CCOs
and that support local board plans
· capacity
building programmes and projects for the community and voluntary sector and
residents
· initiatives
designed to enhance participation and engagement in council decision making
· collaborative
Auckland-wide initiatives that respond to complex issues where the advantage of
council’s size will have a significant impact on outcomes.
12. The Housing Quality Improvement
Project is an example of the Empowered Communities Approach. The project will
develop strong relationships between community groups, landlords, industry and
service providers to improve the quality of rental accommodation. Among the
benefits are improved collaboration across council and residents being
empowered through tenant education to adopt more energy efficient and health
promoting behaviours (low carbon living).
13. Local Boards are requested to
approve the ACE work programme for 2016/2017. ACE staff will continue to work
with relevant portfolio holders and the local board to ensure these projects
are delivered and evaluated.
14. In addition to the work
programme, a number of attachments are included with this report as further
information on work programme items. They are as follows:
· Attachment
B – Youth Connections planning for 2016/2017 (supporting work programme line
2444)
· Attachment
C – Safety and Alcohol Harm Reduction planning for 2016/2017 (supporting work
programme line 2447)
· Attachment
D – Panmure, Onehunga and Oranga Community Centres work plans (supporting work
programme line 2658 and 1987).
Consideration
Local
board views and implications
15. The draft
2016/2017 work programme was considered by the local board at a workshop on 17
May 2016. Feedback from the local board was considered and incorporated into
the local board work programme (Attachment A).
Māori
impact statement
16. Improving Māori outcomes is a priority for the
region. One of the Auckland Plan targets is to increase targeted support to Māori community development projects. A
key objective of ACE is to deepen and integrate relationships with mana whenua,
mataawaka and marae, in our everyday work.
17. ACE is committed
to supporting strong Māori
communities through engagement, capacity building and contributing to Māori well-being. This can be seen
through activities such as the Spatial Priority Area – Tāmaki. One of the benefits will be an
improved understanding of Māori aspirations and the ability to respond more effectively to Māori.
Implementation
18. Once the work programme is approved, ACE staff will monitor and
evaluate progress throughout 2016/2017. Staff will continue to meet with
portfolio holders to provide updates on the work programme and ensure it is
progressed in a timely way. The ACE work programme will be implemented within
the annual plan 2016/2017 budget and updates on progress will be available at
the end of each quarter.
Attachments
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No.
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Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board ACE Work
Programme 2016/2017
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17
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bView
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Youth Connections Planning 2016/2017
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25
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cView
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Safety and Alcohol Harm Reduction Planning
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27
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Panmure, Onehunga and Oranga Community Centre
Workplans 2016/2017
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Signatories
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Authors
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Tamarisk Sutherland - Advisor - Arts, Community and
Events
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Authorisers
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Graham Bodman - General Manager Arts, Community and
Events
Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager
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