Minutes of Sport and Recreation Committee

Palmerston North City Council

Minutes of the Sport and Recreation Committee Meeting Part I Public, held in the Council Chamber, First Floor, Civic Administration Building, 32 The Square, Palmerston North on 05 December 2016, commencing at 9.00am

Members

Present:

Councillor Leonie Hapeta (in the Chair), The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

Councillor Duncan McCann left the meeting at the adjournment at 12.37pm. He entered the meeting again at 2.04pm during consideration of clause 28. He was not present for clause 27.

The meeting adjourned at 9.01am

The meeting resumed at 11.48am

25-16

Public Participation at Meetings

Memorandum, dated 10 November 2016 from the Committee Administrator, Penny Odell.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Duncan McCann.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Sport and Recreation Committee set aside a public comment section of not more than 30 minutes at the commencement of each ordinary meeting of the Committee to provide members of the community the opportunity to comment.

Clause 25.1 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

26-16

Sport Manawatu 12 Month Report - 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016

Report, dated 9 November 2016 from the Senior Property & Parks Planner, Aaron Phillips.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Duncan McCann.

The COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

1. That the Council receives Sport Manawatu’s 12 month report for the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Clause 26.1 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The meeting adjourned at 12.37pm

The meeting resumed at 1.38pm

When the meeting resumed Councillor Duncan McCann was not present.

27-16	Public Comment
	Public Comment was received from Nats Subramanian of Take me to the World regarding a tour to Manawatu by the Indian Cricket Academy.
	Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Tangi Utikere. The COMMITTEE RESOLVED 1. That the Public Comment be received for information.
	Clause 27.1 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows: For: The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

Councillor Duncan McCann entered the meeting at 2.04pm

28-16	Swimming Pool Management of Lane Space and Opening Hours Report, dated 24 November 2016 from the Leisure Assets Officer, Rob Bellad-Ellis. In discussion Elected Members requested that an investigation into further options within its own facilities, such as extended opening hours, be reported back to the Committee.
	Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Duncan McCann. The COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS 1. That Officers investigate options with other Pool owners with a view to either the PNCC or private users obtaining the use of additional lane space at peak times as described in Option 2 of the report dated 24 November 2016 and entitled “Swimming Pool Management of Lane Space and Opening Hours”.
	Clause 28.1 above was carried 12 votes to 4, the voting being as follows: For: Councillors Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere. Against: The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty and Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke.
	Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Vaughan Dennison. 2. That the Chief Executive be instructed to investigate options to increase capacity within Council’s existing facilities including costings and potential cost recovery and be brought back to Committee by March 2017. Clause 28.2 above was carried 14 votes to 2, the voting being as follows: For: The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Jim Jefferies, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere. Against: Councillors Leonie Hapeta and Lorna Johnson.

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Dittmer and Victoria Esplanade Reserves Powerco Easements

Report, dated 1 November 2016 from the Leisure Assets Planner, Jason Pilkington.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

1. That Council resolves to grant an easement to Powerco for the installation of electrical cables from the proposed new cycle/pedestrian bridge at the Dittmer Reserve (legally described as Sec 1701 Town of Palmerston North Gazette Notice 593626) as shown in Attachment 2 of the report titled “Dittmer and Victoria Esplanade Reserves Powerco Easements”, dated 1 November 2016.

2. That Council exercise the delegated authority of the Minister of Conservation to grant an easement to Powerco for the installation of electrical cables from the proposed new bridge at the Dittmer Reserve as shown in Attachment 2 of the report titled, “Dittmer and Victoria Esplanade Reserves Powerco Easements”, dated December 2016.

3. That Council resolves to grant an easement to Powerco for the installation of electrical cables at Victoria Esplanade along the southern side of the boundary to Park Road (legally described as Sec 1536 Town of Palmerston North) as shown in Attachment 3 of the report titled, “Dittmer and Victoria Esplanade Reserves Powerco Easements”, dated 1 November 2016.

4. That Council exercise the delegated authority of the Minister of Conservation to grant an easement to Powerco for the installation of electrical cables at Victoria Esplanade along the southern side of the boundary to Park Road as shown in Attachment 3 of the report titled, “Dittmer and Victoria Esplanade Reserves Powerco Easements”, dated 1 November 2016.

5. That Council note that the requirements of Section 4 of the Conservation Act 1987 have been satisfied in relation to consultation with Iwi over granting an easement over Dittmer Reserve and an easement over the Victoria Esplanade for the installation of carrier pipes for electrical services.

6. That Council note that the requirements of Sections 119 and 120 of the Reserves Act 1977 have been satisfied in relation to public notification for the granting of easements over Dittmer Reserve and an easement over the Victoria Esplanade for the installation of carrier pipes for electrical services.

Clause 29.1 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

30-16

2017 Winter Festival

Memorandum, dated 21 November 2016 from the Manager - Community Engagement, Ian Littleworth.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Bruno Petrenas.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Memorandum, dated 21 November 2016, and entitled “2017 Winter Festival”, be received.

Clause 30.1 above was carried 14 votes to 2, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

Against:

Councillors Susan Baty and Karen Naylor.

31-16

Committee Work Schedule

Committee Work Schedule, dated December 2016.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Sport and Recreation Committee receive its Work Schedule dated December 2016.

Clause 31.1 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The meeting finished at 2.53pm

Confirmed 6 March 2017

Chairperson