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26. 11. 97
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
13 NOVEMBER 1997
A special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee
was held on Thursday 13 November 1997 at 9.00 am
| PRESENT: | Councillor Gordon Freeman (Chairman), Councillors Carole Anderton, Graham Berry, David Buist, Graham Condon, David Cox, Ishwar Ganda and Gail Sheriff. |
| IN ATTENDANCE: | Councillor David Close. |
| APOLOGY: | An apology for absence was received and accepted from the Mayor. |
| Councillor Berry arrived at 9.15 am, retired from the meeting at 10.30 am, and was absent for part of clause 1. |
The Committee reports that:
PART B - REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
1. CAPITAL SMOOTHING PROJECT RR 6435
The Committee considered a report prepared by the Acting City Streets Manager which provided the results of the first stage of the prioritisation of the existing 1997 Annual Plan Five Year Programme and sought the Committee's prioritisation and/or smoothing of the projects scheduled.
It was noted that the Communications and Promotions Unit capital expenditure was minimal, and related mainly to city promotion and fixed asset purchases which were the responsibility of the Community Services Committee and Strategy and Resources Committee respectively.
1.1 PARKS UNIT - 9.4.85 AND 9.4.86
It was resolved to recommend that the "garden enhancements" programme (included in the Amenity Landscape/Planting Projects) remain in place.
1.2 LEISURE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES UNIT - 8.4.64 AND 8.4.65
The Manager of QEII advised a report would be presented to the Committee in February 1998 on the provision of additional water space and the effect on the complex and facilities. The Committee was also advised that consideration is being given to alternatives for the fountain situated at the entrance to QEII Park. A plan is being formulated which will be brought to the Committee for its consideration.
A report was requested from the Manager on the scoreboard situation.
The importance of watering at night was noted, as part of the CCC water saving programme.
The future of English Park was discussed, and the possibility of incorporating functions and facilities into QEII Park as an option. The Financial Adviser for LACSU is to report back on this matter.
Councillor Anderton requested that her opposition to $5m going to the new development at QEII Park, when there are other pressing needs throughout the city, be recorded.
The matter of waterways planting was raised, and this will be discussed further at the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting.
Referring to 8.4.64 "Renewals and Replacements" it was resolved to recommend:
1. That the QEII projects be given a no 1 priority rating.
2. That the $1m allocated for a replacement scoreboard be brought forward from 1999/2000 to 1998/99.
It was resolved to recommend that the roof walkways item (8.4.65 - New Assets) be deleted.
The meeting concluded at 10.50 am.
CONSIDERED THIS 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1997
MAYOR