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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
10 APRIL 1996
A meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee
was held on Wednesday 10 April 1996 at 4.00 p.m.
PRESENT: Councillor Gordon Freeman (Chairman),
Councillors Graham Berry, David Buist,
Graham Condon, David Cox,
Ishwar Ganda and Gail Sheriff.
IN ATTENDANCE: Councillor Ron Wright.
APOLOGIES: An apology for absence was received and accepted from Councillor Carole Anderton. The Committee reports that: PART A - MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION
1. NUNWEEK PARK CLASSIFICATION RR 2513
Officer responsible Author
Parks Manager Felix Dawson, Parks Legal
Assistant
Corporate Plan Output: Parks Plans and other Policy Statements:
Reserve Acquisition Planning
The purpose of this report is to recommend that two titles making up
part of Nunweek Park be formally declared reserve and part of the existing
park. This report was submitted to the April meeting of the Fendalton/Waimairi
Community Board.
Nunweek Park is a major metropolitan park situated on Harewood Road and zoned
O2 in the proposed city plan. It is currently held in five titles three of
which vest the land in the Council for the purpose of Recreation Reserve
pursuant to the Reserves Act 1977. The remaining two titles are vested in fee
simple and the Parks Manager seeks a resolution that pursuant to the Reserves
Act 1977 the remaining two titles be declared Recreation Reserve and part of
the existing park.
In order to declare the titles part of the existing park it will be necessary
to unite all titles into one.
The reason for the declaration is to bring the whole reserve under the
provisions of the same act. It was requested by the Planning Tribunal as part
of proceedings on change number 2 to the Christchurch City Transitional Plan
(Waimairi section) for the purpose of ensuring that the land was a solid block
which would prevent development and urban spread taking place beyond what was
being proposed in the plan change.1. Cont'd
Note: The reserve is zoned Recreation 1 under the operative district plan and therefore public notice would not be required. The Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board supported the above proposal. Recommendation: That the Council pass the following resolution: Resolution That in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 14 of the Reserves Act 1977, the Christchurch City Council hereby resolves that the pieces of land held by the said Council in fee simple and described in the schedule hereto shall be declared to be Recreation Reserve within the meaning of the said Act and added to the existing Nunweek Park. Schedule Canterbury Land District - Christchurch City i) 5.2210 hectares or thereabouts situated in Block VI of the Christchurch survey district, being lot 2 on DP 37685. All Certificate of Title 16K/ 33 subject to fencing covenants in transfers 282019 and 93059/1. ii) 14 acres or thereabouts situated in Block VI of the Christchurch Survey District, being lot 2 on DP 22949 part of Rural Sections 140 and 2530. All Certificate of Title 3C/ 845.
2. WOOLSTON TENNIS CLUB RR 2345
Officer responsible Author Parks Manager John Allen, Area Parks Officer Linwood Corporate Plan Output: Parks Plan and Other Policy Statements - Project Planning Page 9.10The purpose of this report is to seek approval to amalgamate the old Woolston Tennis Club site, adjacent to the McCombs Native Garden with Woolston Park. This request was considered by the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board at its March meeting. The area concerned, (Lots 14 and 15 DP2990 comprising approximately 3,084m2) is held by the Council under Section 601 of the Local Government Act for recreation and community purposes. The area was leased to the Woolston Workingmen's Club Tennis Club which terminated its lease on 30 September 1995, and was subsequently granted use rights until the end of November last year.
2. Cont'd
THE SITE
On the site there are five tennis courts, a practice wall and club rooms. Three tennis courts at the back of the site are on the same level as Woolston Park and are in reasonably good condition although some work is required where tree roots have pushed up the sealed surface. There are two courts at the front of the site adjacent to Richardson Terrace which are in a bad condition and would require resurfacing and new fencing if used in the future for tennis. The tennis club building which fronts onto Richardson Terrace contains a large function room upstairs, mens and womens toilets and changing rooms down stairs, and a central store/afternoon tea room. The function room upstairs has no water supply to it, and is accessed by a set of outside stairs at the north end of the building. The building appears to be in a reasonable condition although some structural repairs to the concrete beam work which supports the second level would need to be carried out. The building would not now comply with many requirements for public buildings contained in the District Planning Scheme especially from an access point of view. The building is also situated on the road frontage, creating an area behind which is not easily supervised by the general public, which is contrary to safer communities design. THE FUTURE
The surrounding Tennis Clubs - namely Heathcote Valley, Linwood, Opawa and Woolston Workingmen's Club - are not strong, and one has had difficulty remaining viable because of membership numbers. All the clubs mentioned above have got room for increased membership, and therefore it is not recommend that the site be used as a tennis club again. Discussions have been held with the Community Activities Officer and Recreation Co- ordinator about the possible use of the building by other community based user groups. Some informal discussions were held with a number of local groups. However, because the building does not conform to building standards required for public buildings from a health and safety point of view no interest was found. On site discussions have been held by the Parks Manager, Parks Policy and Quality Control Manager, and the Area Parks Officer about the possible future development of the site. Officers suggest that the top sealed area be retained for games requiring a hard surface, eg basketball half-courts, public tennis courts etc, whilst the bottom courts, practice area and building be removed and incorporated into the McCombs Native Garden which fronts onto Richardson Terrace. The broadening of the frontage of Woolston Park onto Richardson Terrace and the Heathcote River is in accord with the philosophy of the Resource Management Act ie. where appropriate reserves should open out on to waterways. Woolston Park is in the Ensors population census area, and this area was identified in the Public Open Space Deficiency Report as being deficient in public open space. The addition of the 3,087m2 to public open space will help address this deficiency. A further report on public open space deficiency on a city wide basis will be prepared by the Planning Policy Unit once the new census figures are known.
2. Cont'd
The Board supported the above proposal. Recommendation: 1. That the Council accept the surrender of the lease of the site by Woolston Workingmen's Club. 2. That landscape plans be prepared for the consultation process which include the following: a) The retention of the upper hard surface (3 courts adjacent to Woolston Park) for future sports requiring a hard surface. b) The removal of the lower two courts, practice area and pavilion. c) An extension of the McCombs Native Garden into the lower area, and that an area be set aside for the installation of an information board with biographical details of James McCombs, Elizabeth McCombs and Sir Terence McCombs; the format of the information board to be determined by the Parks Manager. d) The removal of the present high front fence replacing it with a structure in harmony with the low stone fence along the existing road frontage of the McCombs Native Garden.
Officer Responsible Author Parks Manager John Allen, Area Parks Officer Corporate Plan Output: Consents and Applications: Leases (9.4.13)
The purpose of this report is to seek approval for a proposal to operate horse and wagon rides in Bottle Lake Forest. The report was present to the April meeting of the Burwood/Pegasus Community Board. An application has been received from Mrs Janet Andrews for a license to operate horse and wagon rides through Bottle Lake Forest Park to the beach and return. The applicant intends to operate from the public carpark at the entrance to Bottle Lake Forest Park to the beach via the forestry roads. Although the applicant showed a number of designated routes she wishes to operate through the forest, Council Officers would rather vary her routes of operations so as to minimise, operating on routes being used by logging vehicles. No routes used by the licensee are to go along or cross the road into the landfill site. All routes specially constructed for horse riding and mountain biking which are not on the logging roads are not to be used by the applicant.
3. Cont'd
The applicant has been involved with horses for 30 years and is aware that she will need to obtain all the necessary insurances before commencing operations. The wagon is along the lines of a wild west wagon, with four road tyres, and is well strung with a canopy. The wagon will carry up to nine people including the driver. Mrs Andrews has investigated the cost of the operation and believes it will be necessary to charge approximately $5 per person for a short 20 minute trip through the forest and $15 per person for the longer beach trip, with a minimum two passengers. Mrs Andrews intends to operate a discount on these charges for larger groups and families. The applicant intends that all advertising of the operation will be off-site. This application has been discussed with Mr Bill Studholme, Chief Executive Officer for the Selwyn Plantation Board Ltd which owns the trees in Bottle Lake Forest Park. Mr Studholme has expressed a number of concerns which I outline below together with staff comments: 1. To allow regular cart rides from Bottle Lake Forest onto the beach would be an invitation to motor bike and four wheel drive operators to back track along the horse trails. There is a locked steel pipe on the road between Bottle Lake Forest Park and the beach, a key for which would be given to the applicant, the gate to be opened only to allow the horse and cart through on and off the beach, the gate to be locked at all other times, and therefore officers do not believe this will be a problem. 2. The combination of logging trucks and horses and carts would not be ideal. It is for this reason that officers recommend that a specified route not be used, but that the routes be varied through the plantation so as to ensure, as far as possible, that the routes being used by logging trucks and the horse and wagon venture are different. 3. The venture may not `blend' into the forest environment, and in his words, `may shatter the quietness, remoteness, and its general back to nature feel for other users'. Parks Officers are generally of the opinion that this operation is in accordance with the recreation pursuits being promoted in the Bottle Lake Forest Park, and therefore do not share this view. 4. It may only be a short step from allowing horses and carts into the forest, to allowing machinery rides on four wheel drive vehicles and other machinery. Parks Officers do not support this view because the allowing of any motorised vehicle other than for forestry operations and other official vehicles for the operation of the forest, would be contrary to the recreational pursuits being promoted in the forest, and therefore would not gain Council support. Officers are in support of this application, because it will allow greater numbers of people to experience the environment created by a pine forest, and therefore is a useful addition to the range of recreational pursuits available to users of Bottle Lake Forest.
3. Cont'd
The applicant has shown interest in storing the wagon at Bottle Lake Forest Headquarters if a suitable shed can be found. Part of the old stables at Bottle Lake is available for such a purpose should the applicant so wish. The Burwood/Pegasus Community Board supported the above proposal. Recommendation: A. That a licence be granted to Mrs Janet Andrews to operate a horse and wagon venture (wagon trails through Bottle Lake Plantation) for a period of three years subject to the following conditions: 1. The licence being reviewed after the first year of operation to identify any changes necessary. 2. The applicant furnishing a health and safety plan to the Parks Manager for approval before operations commence. 3. An Engineering Certificate being obtained from a certified engineer for the wagon, which specifies the maximum number of people able to be carried on the wagon. 4. All drivers being approved by the Parks Manager before being able to operate the wagon in Bottle Lake Forest Park. 5. The venture operating only during daylight hours. 6. Smoking being prohibited on the wagon at all times whilst the concession is operating and a "no smoking" sign being displayed in the wagon. 7. The concession ceasing operation immediately should a fire outbreak occur in Bottle Lake Plantation, or the plantation being closed because of extreme fire conditions. 8. The daily route through the forest used by the operator being approved by the Bottle Lake Forest Park Ranger under designated authority from the Parks Manager, and to take into account forestry operations occurring at the time and to not cross or traverse along the road into the landfill site. 9. The applicant furnishing proof of having obtained $1M Public Liability Insurance before operation commences.
3. Cont'd
10. The rent for the licence being negotiated by the Property Manager, in consultation with the Parks Manager for the one wagon. 11. The charges for the rides being approved by the Parks Manager before being implemented. 12. The Parks Manager being the duly authorised officer of the Council to liaise with the licensee on any points requiring attention during the operation of this licence. 13. On site signage being kept to a minimum. 14. An operating cellphone being carried on the vehicle when in use. 15. The Parks Manager being authorised, after consultation with the operator to suspend the licence for public safety reasons or for serious breaches of the conditions of the licence. B. That consultation with the Bottle Lake Forestry Advisory Group take place before the licence is issued.
4. BEACHCOMBER RESTAURANT RR 2516
Officer responsible Author
Property Manager Lewis Burn, Property Services
Officer 3/10/6/4
Corporate Plan Output: Commercial Property (Restricted
Properties - Sumner Tea Rooms)
1. INTRODUCTIONThe purpose of this report is to establish a procedure for determining the future of the lease of the Beachcomber Restaurant. This report outlines past events and facts and attempts to draw together the views of the appropriate business units. This report was presented to the April meeting of the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board. 2. BACKGROUND IN BRIEF
At its July 1995 meeting the Council approved transfer of the lease of the Beachcomber Restaurant building and site to Mr. John Phillips. Mr. Phillips has, since July 1992, operated the Restaurant under a sub-lease from Stop-By-Limited and took a formal assignment of the lease as from 7 December, 1995. This company it will be recalled, was required to dispose of the lease as a result of American Federal Tax issues affecting its Directors.
4. Cont'd
In a report to the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board in April 1993, details were given of a proposal then to demolish the existing building and rebuild a self contained two storey stand alone pavilion, designed by Warren & Mahoney which would have increased seating from 55 to 200. That proposal, although approved in principle by the Council, did not progress to the resource consent and approval stage as it became apparent to Mr. Phillips that he did not have the full support of the immediate community for such a major redevelopment of the premises. Mr Phillips has since reassessed his proposals for the future of the restaurant and is now asking the Council to consider a plan which essentially involves redesign/refit of the interior of the building. With this application he is also asking to be granted a new lease because the building is desperately in need of an upgrade but the expense involved he considers is not warranted for the short remaining term of the existing lease. 3. THE PROPOSAL
The proposed alterations designed by Don Donnithorne Architects consist of a refurbishment, reorganisation and modernisation of the buildings interior which will include: - A complete refit and redesign of the kitchen area to effect a more open style brasserie.
- The redesign and extension of the toilet facilities so as to provide a paraplegic toilet and improved access.
- Modification within the existing building of the entranceway.
- The fitting of folding French-style doors to enable an airy more beach atmosphere on days when the weather permits, allowing better public access. The application also states that all of the improvements (which will not increase the floor area) have been designed to be in sympathy with the historic nature of the building and its existing architecture. The proposal as submitted would not alter the exterior of the building other than by repainting.
Decking
Although not included in the proposed alterations Mr Phillips has indicated that ideally he would like to put a deck around the western and northern sides of the building in order to give better public access to the building and to improve his business profitability. Given that this alteration to the exterior character of the building would probably require a resource consent which could take some time to obtain, if at all. Mr. Phillips has asked that a new lease be put in place now so he can immediately proceed with the work more urgently needed. Further he has advised that he would be agreeable to accept a lease conditional on using his best endeavours to obtain a resource consent for the deck as soon as possible. (Refer planning comment later in this report).
4. Cont'd
The existing restaurant layout caters for up to 60 seated patrons. The occupancy loading under Building Act 1991 for the purposes of a liquor licence is 75. Under the new design layout (excluding any decking) seating would be provided for 40- 50 patrons. Mr. Phillips is looking to the Council for an early answer as he considers his potential return from the business is being seriously limited by the current state of the building. 4. EXISTING LEASE
The lease for the Beachcomber will run out in September 1997 with no right of renewal. The lease which was issued back in 1976 takes in the whole of the building and an adjacent area of land. Unfortunately the document is unspecific as to the actual area of the Council's title (which extends a considerable way into the sea) that is actually leased. It will be recalled by some members that there was doubt as to the legal status of Council's title and consequently this gave rise to uncertainty as to the legislation under which Council's leasing power arises. This uncertainty lead to agreement between all concerned that the best option would be to declare the land as recreation reserve so that any new lease could be issued under the provisions of the Reserves Act 1977. The Council at its April 1993 meeting in addition to approving the development then proposed subject to Resource Consent, also resolved to have all of the title containing 5716m2 declared a recreation reserve. 5. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
The Department of Conservation held in abeyance the Council's application to have the site declared a recreation reserve as at the time of making the application the Department sought clarification from the Council as to the legal status of the title and wished to confirm that its own coastal policy did not prevent the land taking on reserve status. The Department has been asked to re-activate the application it having recently been established that: (a) The majority of the title is on the landward side of the boundary of the coastal marine area. As a matter of law there is no legal linkage between the Reserves Act and the Coastal Marine area (C.M.A.) for the purposes of the Resource Management Act 1991. The building itself is not within the C.M.A. (b) Reservation of the land would not conflict with DOC's own coastal and foreshore management policy. In regard to the proposed alterations and a new lease the Department advise they see no difficulty with what is proposed and the granting of a new lease once the land is gazetted reserve provided however that public notification procedures for the granting of a lease are followed and no objections are received. The Department further advises that in order for the gazetting to proceed it will be necessary for the Council to formally pass a specifically worded resolution which is given at the end of this report. There is no need to advertise the intention to declare the land reserve as the site is zoned for reserve purposes.
4. Cont'd
6. LEASE APPLICATION
Should the Council not wish to grant a lease for the maximum term permitted without subdivision ie 20 years less one day, the applicant will accept a lease of three years with three further rights of renewal of three years each giving a total of 12 years in all with the lease to commence from the expiry of the existing agreement ie 19/9/1997. The lease would take in the building and structural surrounds (such as decks if any) and be for the purpose of a licensed restaurant and tea rooms. Rental is to be established at a market rate with provision for 3 yearly reviews. The tenant is to be responsible for the costs associated with the Deed of Lease which would probably take the form of the Auckland District Law Society's deed with appropriate amendment to comply with the provisions of the Reserves Act 1977. 7. PARKS UNIT
The Parks Manager reports that he agrees with the lessee's proposal in principle but, in addition, would promote the construction of a 3 metre wide deck around the northern and western sides of the building to better integrate the building with the surrounding foreshore and to accentuate the marine character of the restaurant and its presence on the beach. He also sees this as an opportune time to assess the landscape options for this area. 8. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES UNIT
The Senior Planner reports that it is unlikely existing use rights would apply if extensions such as a decking are proposed although there is probably strong argument that such rights may be appropriate in relation to an internal refit. 9. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & POLICY
The Environmental Planning and Policy Manager has commented at length on this application. In summary it would seem unreasonable in planning terms to deny the application provided existing use rights apply. 10. DESIGN SERVICES UNIT
The Structural Engineer reports that no detailed structural assessment has been made of the building. A registered builder did inspect the building in January 1995 and found the support framing timbers, generally speaking, to be in sound condition at that time and unlikely to be a cause for concern in the foreseeable future. It should be noted that some repairs to the flooring have been made in particle board and this material is not considered appropriate or durable for wet environments.
4. Cont'd
11. PROPERTY MANAGER COMMENTS
Having regard on the one hand to the existing lessee's request and the comments received on this proposal, there is no clear cut answer in this case but rather a range of options that the Council could consider. It is clear that the land should take on reserve status and that only the building be leased. What is not clear is the Council's objective for the long term future of the Beachcomber. It would seem that until such time as both the proposed City Plan and the Regional Council's Proposed Regional Coastal Environmental plans become operative, it would be imprudent to be definitive on the long term future of the site. Nevertheless this is the Council's building and as landlord the Council should determine the form, character and use the building should take under a new lease. The options that seem to be available, given this background, are considered to be: 1. Decline to renew the lease beyond expiry in 1997 with a further review at that time of the possibility of either removing the building or inviting public proposals for its future use. 2. Approve the existing lessee's proposals and grant a new lease from the expiry of the present lease conditional on the lessee obtaining by then all consents necessary to complete a deck as promoted by the Parks Manager. 3. Grant a lease as in 2 above but not conditional on the decking. 4. Offer a new lease conditional on surrender of the present lease and the incorporation of the decking subject to resource consent procedures being undertaken. The first option is probably consistent with a planning policy stance in terms of the buildings future and the Council's policy on tendering property for disposal but may be unreasonable if existing use rights apply. The third option takes away from the Council the control on how this building interfaces with the surrounding foreshore. The long term desirability of this activity on this popular part of the foreshore could be said to be greater if the building provides an easily accessible recreational amenity to both day and night-time dining patrons. The fourth option may not be attractive to the lessee and therefore may not be achievable. The second option gives the present lessee preference to the site but requires the development to be on the landlord's terms over a reasonable time frame during which the planning issues can be tested and not necessarily avoided. A maximum lease term of 12 years while giving the lessee sufficient time for a return on his investment may be excessive when coupled with planning considerations.
4. Cont'd
12. RESERVE GAZETTING
As indicated earlier in this report, to proceed with declaration of the land as a reserve, notwithstanding that the Council has already approved this action, it will be necessary for the Council to formally pass the following resolution: Resolution That in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 14 of the Reserves Act 1977, the Christchurch City Council hereby resolves that the piece of land held by the said Council in fee simple and described in the Schedule hereto, shall be and the same is hereby declared to be a recreation reserve within the meaning of the said Act. Schedule All that parcel of land containing 5716 square metres being Lot 1 DP 4703 and being all of the land comprised and described in Certificate of Title volume 305 folio 66 Canterbury Registry. 13. CONCLUSION
There are numerous issues that have to be addressed in drawing a conclusion but perhaps the central issue is whether the building itself should in fact be retained on this strategic part of the Sumner foreshore. If the answer to that question is yes, then it must be asked for how long, and in what form and character should the building take. It may be reasonable to grant an extension to the lease while the City and Regional Councils' planning processes are being worked through, say 5-6 years. An extended lease of this time frame may however be an insufficient period to recoup an investment such as contemplated by Mr Phillips, not including the additional outlay for a deck. Should however the Council be dealing unilaterally with the present lessee when the opportunity to develop an enhanced building under a new lease may be attractive to other parties as a commercial proposition? Coupled with these considerations is the fact that the building is in need of a facelift and refurbishment and this should not be put off indefinitely, both in terms of aesthetics and business profitability. All of these issues need to be balanced and carefully thought through without pressure and haste so that a decision that is fair on the parties and in keeping with the Council's long term aims and objectives for the site is reached. The Property Manager recommended that a subcommittee be set up to consider all the issues and to report back with a recommendation to the June meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee. This approach was supported by both the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board and the Parks & Recreation Committee.
4. Cont'd
Recommendation: 1. That the Council adopt the resolution in 12 above to declare the land as reserve. 2. That a subcommittee comprising Councillor Freeman (Chairman), Councillor Cox and Mr Richard Boulton of the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board be set up to consider all the issues and come back with a recommendation to the June meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee. 3. That the Subcommittee be required to meet and report with urgency due to the limited time remaining on the current lease. 4. That the Subcommittee hear submissions from all parties expressing an interest in being heard. PART B - ITEMS DEALT WITH BY THE COMMITTEE AND
REPORTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
5. DEPUTATION BY APPOINTMENT
STYX MILL RESERVE
Mr Fraser Aitken, the current lessee of the Styx Mill Basin Reserve addressed the Committee, seeking reimbursement of the costs he had incurred in installing a stock fence on this reserve. The claim was the subject of a report from the Legal Services Manager and was considered by the Committee while the public was excluded from the meeting. 6. COUNCIL'S NURSERY OPERATION In response to an earlier request of the Committee, the Parks Manager submitted a detailed report on the Council's Nursery operation which outlined the steps which have been taken over the past six years to rationalise nursery activities and to provide a cost effective operation. The nursery operation provides a range of activities and services to the Council. The rationalisation process has resulted in the phasing out of activities that were not viable and concentrating on areas that could be carried out cost effectively. To this end the nursery has ceased bedding production and all bedding plants are now grown on contract. Nursery resources are now concentrated on the production of standard park lines and native revegetation species many of which are not commercially available. Almost 65% of the plants currently held at the nursery are for wetland and dryland native revegetation projects. Propagation material and seed for producing revegetation plants is collected from specific sites to ensure genetic purity is maintained. Other specialist lines have been phased out from production and these are being purchased in from specialist commercial suppliers.
6. Cont'd
A semi mature tree bank and a large container facility at the Harewood site have also been established to provide trees for instant effect. The report detailed the measures which have been introduced at the nursery to improve efficiency and noted that since this issue was last considered by the Committee in 1974 the number of plants handled by the nursery had increased by 33% but staff numbers had remained constant. The earlier report also stated that any increase in demand for nurseries stock would be met from contract growing or direct purchasing in from commercial suppliers. Over the last two years contract grower supply had increased by 144% and direct purchasing was up by 50%. The majority of the members of the Committee considered that the present mix of inhouse production, contract growing and direct purchasing in is the correct one and is the most cost effective method of meeting the Council's nursery requirements. In view of this, no change to the present policy is being recommended by the Committee. The Committee resolved that the status quo be maintained in respect of the Council's nursery operation. (Councillor Berry declared an interest in the foregoing item and abstained from the voting thereon.) 7. PLANTING METHODS AND AFTERCARE In response to a request by the Strategy & Resources Annual Plan Working Party, the Parks Manager submitted a report describing the planting methods and the care of new plantings. The report was requested because concerns were raised at the Working Party's 6 March meeting regarding the survival rate of new plantings. In receiving the report, the Committee resolved that the Parks Manager report back to a future meeting on further options for plant aftercare services including automatic watering systems, citizen participation / involvement and the tendering out of this service.
8. CHILDREN'S STRATEGY The Committee resolved that the options for implementing the Parks & Recreation sections of the Children's Strategy be considered at a seminar meeting.
9. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC It was resolved that the resolution contained on page 26 of the agenda be adopted.
CONSIDERED THIS 24TH DAY OF APRIL 1996
MAYOR