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MINUTES
131ST MEETING
OF
THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT 10.00 AM ON THURSDAY 13 MARCH 1997
PRESENT: The Mayor, Ms Vicki Buck (Chairperson).
Councillors Oscar Alpers, Carole Anderton, Graham Berry, David Buist, David Close, Graham Condon, David Cox, Anna Crighton, Newton Dodge, Carole Evans, Morgan Fahey, Gordon Freeman, Ishwar Ganda, Pat Harrow, Alister James, Lesley Keast, Charles Manning, Garry Moore, Margaret Murray, Denis O'Rourke, Gail Sheriff, Barbara Stewart and Ron Wright.
APOLOGY: An apology for absence was received and accepted from Councillor Ian Howell.
1. SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM
The Mayor referred to a supplementary report on the pourage rights agreement for the Council's sport and entertainment facilities which had been separately circulated for consideration at the present meeting. She advised that the report had not been included in the agenda as the response from Montana Wines had been received after the agenda had been prepared and circulated, and that it was desirable that the report be considered at the present meeting so that the agreement between the parties could be concluded.
It was resolved that the report be received and considered at the present meeting.
2. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT
Centennial Pool Redevelopment
Submissions seeking reconsideration of the present proposals for the redevelopment of the Centennial Pool were made by:
It was resolved that the submissions be considered in conjunction with the report of the Projects and Property Committee.
3. REPORT OF THE PROJECTS AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE
OF 27 FEBRUARY 1997 AND 10 MARCH 1997
Moved: That the Committee's report be adopted.
(1) Centennial Pool Redevelopment
Councillor Wright requested that the recommendations contained in this clause be amended by altering recommendations 1 and 3 by inserting the words "in principle" after the words "approve" and "approved" respectively.
(The Council adjourned for lunch between 12.30 pm and 1.00 pm. Councillors Keast and Manning did not return to the meeting following the lunch break.)
The Mayor moved by way of amendment:
"1. That a concept plan be developed in conjunction with the Council's existing professional advisers which allows for a high quality Centennial Pool (lap pool, leisure and fitness centre) not compromised by private development, including apartments or otherwise. (Note: A private development including apartments would be acceptable on the Armagh Street frontage.
2. That a Working Party of Councillors and staff be established to develop terms of reference for a cost-effective building and concept design and report back to the Council in approximately three weeks to allow the Council to discuss the proposed terms of reference.
3. That the Working Party also consider and report back on the desirability of selling any surplus land by public tender and competitively tendering all work associated with the redevelopment of the pool.
4. That the Working Party comprise the Mayor and Councillors Wright, Murray, Freeman, Crighton, Condon and Sheriff.
5. That the five recommendations contained in clause 1 of the Projects and Property Committee's report of 27 February 1997 be deferred pending consideration of the Working Party's report by the Council."
The amendment was seconded by Councillor Close and when put to the meeting was declared carried as the substantive motion.
(1.25 pm Councillors Buist, Keast and Manning retired)
4. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
It was resolved that the public be excluded from the following parts 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:
| MINUTES/REPORT OF: |
GENERAL SUBJECT OF EACH MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED |
REASON FOR PASSING THIS RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO EACH MATTER |
GROUND(S) UNDER SECTION 48(1) FOR THE PASSING OF THIS RESOLUTION |
| 1. Report of the Projects and Property Committee Meeting of 27.2.97 |
Centennial Pool Surplus Land | Good Reason to Withhold Exists Under Section 7 |
Section 48(1)(a) |
| 2. Supplementary Report of the Chairman of the Projects and Property Committee | Pourage Rights: Sport and Entertainment Facilities | " | " |
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 are as follows:
1 Conduct of Negotiations (Section 7(2)(i))
2 Commercial Activities (Section 7(2)(h))
(Members of the public were then temporarily excluded from the meeting at 1.25 pm. Following the re-admittance of the public at 1.45 pm the Council dealt with the remaining items of business which follow.)
5. REPORT OF THE PROJECTS AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE
OF 27 FEBRUARY AND 10 MARCH 1997 (Cont'd)
(2) Pioneer Pool
(1.45 pm Councillors Berry, Cox, Crighton, Freeman and James retired)
It was resolved:
"1. That the Project brief for Pioneer Sports Stadium be approved but that the actual dimensions of the Pool be deferred pending a report back by the Major Projects Co-ordinator on the estimated cost of increasing the size of the Pool to provide for the anticipated increase in use by both competitive and recreational swimmers.
2. That in respect of the pool complex, the 1996/97 budget figure of $3,697,000 be increased by $920,000 and that this increased figure be included in the 1997/98 Annual Plan.
3. That provision of $442,500 be made in the 1997/98 Annual Plan for the upgrading of the existing stadium to meet the mandatory requirements of the New Zealand Building Code.
4. That provision of $555,000 be made in the 1997/98 Annual Plan for the design and construction of an aerobics/weight training facility.
5. That provision of $91,000 be made in the 1997/98 Annual Plan for the administration area.
6. That in respect of the design and construction of a creche, the 1996/97 budget figure of $282,000 be increased by $101,000 and that this increased figure be included in the 1997/98 Annual Plan.
7. That the consultant team proceed with the development of the concept design for inclusion in the Design Report.
8. That the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board and residents in the vicinity of Pioneer Sports Stadium be advised of the latest proposals prior to the application for a resource consent."
The meeting concluded at 2.27 pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 26TH DAY OF MARCH 1997
MAYOR