EPS01 Anzac Club Site - Public Meeting 4 Nov 2010 · January 2011 all the material about the ANZAC Memorial Club Site that was presented to the public meeting held at Council on the

DECISION OF 3564TH COUNCIL (ASSESSMENTS) MEETING HELD ON 15 NOVEMBER 2010

726. EPS01: Proposed Public Exhibition - ANZAC Memorial

Club Site Report of John Butterworth, Projects Manager, Engineering and Property Services, 9 November 2010 The current 50 year lease of the Anzac Memorial Club site from North Sydney Council is due to expire in October 2011. The club is currently in the process of amalgamating with the Kirribilli RSL Club and they have written to Council requesting that they be allowed to terminate the lease on 31 December 2010. A public meeting has been held at Council on 4 November 2010 at which various options for the future of the site were explored. At the conclusion of the meeting, those attending were informed that the material that was presented at that meeting would be placed on public exhibition from November 2010 running through to mid-January 2011, with the collated responses being reported back to Council in early February 2011. Council is hence recommended to resolve to place this presentation material on public exhibition from late November 2010 to mid January 2011. Council is also recommended to agree to terminate the lease on 31 December 2010. Recommending: 1. THAT Council place on public exhibition from 22 November 2010 to 14

January 2011 all the material about the ANZAC Memorial Club Site that was presented to the public meeting held at Council on the evening of 4 November 2010.

2. THAT Council agree to terminate the lease between Council and the North Sydney ANZAC Memorial Club Limited as of 31 December 2010 in accordance with the written offer made by that Club.

Note: Councillor Robjohns declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item, participating in debate and voting. RESOLVED: 1. THAT Council place on public exhibition from 22 November 2010 to 14

January 2011 all the material about the ANZAC Memorial Club Site that was presented to the public meeting held at Council on the evening of 4 November 2010 including:

(i) Material prepared by the Planning staff detailing the planning and zoning history of the site together with future zoning and surrounding zonings.

(ii) Input from the Community Development and Open Space & Environmental Services staff on recreational and community needs.

2. THAT Council agree to terminate the lease between Council and the North Sydney ANZAC Memorial Club Limited as of 31 December 2010 in accordance with the written offer made by that Club.

The Motion was moved by Councillor Barbour and seconded by Councillor Marchandeau. Voting was as follows: Unanimous

Councillor Yes No Councillor Yes No

McCaffery Y Zimmerman Absent Gibson Y Baker Y Christie Y Robjohns Y Reymond Y Carland Absent Marchandeau Y Burke Y Raymond Absent Pearson Y Barbour Y

ITEM EPS01 REPORTS 15/11/10

N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L R E P O R T S

Report to General Manager Attachments:

Minutes of the Public Meeting held 4 November 2010 (5 pages) Powerpoint Presentation

SUBJECT: Proposed Public Exhibition - ANZAC Memorial Club Site AUTHOR: John Butterworth, Projects Manager, Engineering and Property Services, 9 November 2010 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The current 50 year lease of the Anzac Memorial Club site from North Sydney Council is due to expire in October 2011. The club is currently in the process of amalgamating with the Kirribilli RSL Club and they have written to Council requesting that they be allowed to terminate the lease on 31 December 2010. A public meeting has been held at Council on 4 November 2010 at which various options for the future of the site were explored. At the conclusion of the meeting, those attending were informed that the material that was presented at that meeting would be placed on public exhibition from November 2010 running through to mid-January 2011, with the collated responses being reported back to Council in early February 2011. Council is hence recommended to resolve to place this presentation material on public exhibition from late November 2010 to mid January 2011. Council is also recommended to agree to terminate the lease on 31 December 2010. RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT Council place on public exhibition from 22 November 2010 to 14 January 2011

all the material about the ANZAC Memorial Club Site that was presented to the public meeting held at Council on the evening of 4 November 2010.

2. THAT Council agree to terminate the lease between Council and the North Sydney

ANZAC Memorial Club Limited as of 31 December 2010 in accordance with the written offer made by that Club.

Signed: Projects Manager, Engineering and Property Services Endorsed by:

Director, Engineering and Property Services Endorsed by: Director, Open Space and Environmental Services

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Report of John Butterworth, Projects Manager, Engineering and Property Services – 9 November 2010

Re: Proposed Public Exhibition; ANZAC Memorial Club Site (2)

LINK TO DELIVERY PROGRAM The relationship with the Delivery Program is as follows: Direction: 2.0 Our Built Environment Goal: 2.1 Ensure the long-term sustainability of infrastructure and assets 2.2 Improve mix of land use and quality development Direction: 3.0 Our Economic Vitality Goal: 3.1 Ensure a vibrant, strong and sustainable local economy. Direction: 5.0 Our Civic Leadership Goal: 5.2 Enhance community participation, collaboration and engagement 5.3 Enable the community to be informed and aware 5.5 Ensure the long-term financial sustainability of North Sydney BACKGROUND Council has leased the club site to the Anzac Memorial Club for approximately the last 69 years and the current 50 year lease is due to expire in October 2011. The Anzac Memorial Club is in the process of amalgamating with the Kirribilli RSL Club and they have written to Council requesting that they be allowed to terminate the lease on 31 December 2010. As a first step in the consultation strategy, a range of options was developed in-house at Council. These options were then placed before a public meeting in the Hutley Hall at Council on the evening of 4 November 2010. The meeting, which was attended by 86 people, was taken by senior Council staff and officers comprising the General Manager and Directors of Engineering and Property Services and Open Space and Environmental Services through the background and history of the site and club, a summary of Council’s Strategic Plan and long-term Financial Plan, an outline of unfunded Sport and Recreation projects, and an outline of possible strategies. The meeting was then opened up to a period of discussion and receiving alternate suggestions: the Minutes of this meeting are attached along with the Powerpoint presentation to this report. At the conclusion of the meeting, all present were informed by the Mayor and the General Manager that the material presented on that evening would now be placed before Council recommending that it be placed on public exhibition. Council is now recommended to resolve to place all that material as attached (40 slide Powerpoint presentation) on public exhibition commencing 22 November 2010 running continuously through to 14 January 2011. As outlined under the final slide in the presentation entitled ‘Next Steps’, all suggested options will be assessed against the evaluation criteria of financial sustainability, alignment with the Strategic Plan and sympathetic to the history of the Anzac Club and reported to Council February 2011. These options will then be publicly exhibited and the responses reported back to Council for Council to resolve the future of the site in April 2011.

Report of John Butterworth, Projects Manager, Engineering and Property Services – 9 November 2010

Re: Proposed Public Exhibition; ANZAC Memorial Club Site (3)

SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT The following table provides a summary of the key sustainability implications: QBL Pillar Implications Environment • As the future use of the site is unknown at this stage, any

environmental impacts are also unknown and will be assessed later.

Social • As the future use of the site is unknown at this stage, any social impacts are also unknown and will be assessed later.

Economic • The value of this site will be utilised by Council to yield maximum benefit for the ratepayers and public of North Sydney.

Governance • As the future use of the site is unknown at this stage, governance sustainability implications will be assessed later.

ANZAC CLUB SITE

MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING

7.00 pm - Thursday, 4 November 2010

Hutley Hall st Chambers , 1 Floor, North Sydney Council

200 Miller Street, North Sydney

A ttachment: Powerpoint Presentation ‘North Sydney Council Public Meetingto discuss the Future of the Anzac Memorial Club Site, 4 November 2010’

Present: A total of 86 persons attended the meeting and the handwritten Attendance Sheets are registered n Dataworks at Council. o

1. elcome by the Mayor (Councillor Genia McCaffery) and Purpose of Meeting W The Mayor opened the meeting by welcoming everybody and briefly outlining how the Council has leased the club site to the Anzac Memorial Club for approximately the last 69 years. She noted that the current 50 year lease is due to expire in October 2011 and that the Anzac Memorial Club is in the process of amalgamating with the Kirribilli RSL Club. The clubs have written to Council requesting that they be allowed to terminate the lease on 31 December 2010. It was outlined that there is a consultation strategy whereby a range of options will be developed for the site and publicly exhibited. The community feedback will then be analysed and reported to Council for Council to then resolve the future of the club site. Hence this meeting is the first step in the consultation process with the first half of the meeting being used to provide background information to the community. The second half of the meeting will be for answering questions and taking uggestions regarding possible uses of the value of the site. s

2. Background and History of Site & Club Greg Cooper – Director, Engineering & Property Services

As shown on the attached Powerpoint presentation shown on the night of the public meeting, Greg Cooper went through a series of Powerpoint presentation slides starting with the history of site and club, the 1960’s expansion, recent history, nature of current lease, recent history, RSL Sub-branch, followed by slides showing firstly an aerial photograph of the site (noting that it does not show the new residential apartment development within the area fronting the corner of Miller and Ernest Streets), the current zoning from LEP 2001 and some photographs inside the current club. He then concluded the segment by summarising that future options for the use of the value of this site should be:

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1. Sympathetic to the historic role of the Anzac Club and the role it has had in providing

supporting recreation and cultural facilities to the North Sydney community. 2. Financially sustainable in the long term. Council needs to be able to construct,

operate, maintain and ultimately replace any new facility. 3. Aligned with the vision and goals set out within the North Sydney Strategic Plan.

3. Summary of Council’s Strategic Plan and Long-Term Financial Plan Penny Holloway – General Manager Penny Holloway commenced by providing an overview of Council’s integrated planning and reporting framework and by means of slides in attached Powerpoint presentation proceeded to outline the major components of the 2010-2011 Budget, sources of income for 2009-2010, projected expenditure by Division for 2010-2011, community strategic plan and long-term financial plan key features, noting that 1. A rate rise of 3% above the rate cap is require over the next 7 years if Council is to

continue to maintain its infrastructure and deliver the current range and levels of service.

2. There is no Capital Funding available in the 10 year life of the Financial Plan to undertake any major infrastructure expansion projects.

3. Within the Council’s Strategic Plan there are a number of projects and programs that remain unfunded due to the limited availability of Capital Funding.

She concluded by explaining the financial constraints on the future use of the value of the Anzac Club site.

• Any new sporting, recreation or community facility has to be self funding in terms of construction, operation and maintenance.

• As a guide for every $1m spent on construction, another $1m will need to be invested to provide an income stream to operate and maintain the facility.

4. Outline of Unfunded Sport & Recreation Projects Rob Emerson – Director, Open Space & Environmental Services

Rob Emerson then ran through the unfunded Sports and Recreation upgrade program, once again by means of slides within a Powerpoint presentation. Key issues pointed out by Rob included a key community priority in the 2020 Vision being expanding recreation opportunities. He pointed out the predicted population expansion over the next 25 years and hence the demand for increased sporting and recreation facilities with a noticeable demand the middle aged group. He further pointed out that Council’s existing facilities are at near capacity and that many of Council’s facilities require substantial upgrading with a list of works significantly funded at this point totalling approximately $9m. He then showed a list of these projects and their estimated cost. He concluded by pointing out that if projects are not funded the existing facilities will become less effective in meeting the current and future recreation demands of the community.



5. Outline of Possible Strategies Greg Cooper – Director, EPS Greg Cooper then proceeded to outline 7 potential options for the utilisation of the value of the Anzac Club site as illustrated on the attached Powerpoint slides. These options covered a range of possibilities from mothballing the current building until more financial resources are available to redevelop the whole site through to sale of the site and utilising the funds to e.g. finance the unfunded Sport and Recreation Program through to building something on part or all of the land.

The meeting then opened up to questions and answers. 6. Discussion and Alternate Suggestions

Q. Winifred Hermans: Why the aerial photo of the current site was not up-to-date

showing the recent residential development on part of the site. A. The most recent is not available due to licence restrictions. Q. Surely there is going to be greater need for aged/respite care facilities rather than

sporting or recreational facilities? A. Penny Holloway: A Developer would have to come forth with such a proposal. Q. A recreational facility for older people is needed and moreover there is an

increasing need for such. Surely there could be a commercial venture for the ageing population?

Q. James Elliott: How have options been arrived at? Consider them unimaginative

and am of the opinion that it would be a better option to sell the land and build a school/sporting facility for young people.

A. The Mayor: Options are only broad at present and there are constraints on the

ability of what can be redeveloped on the site due to the nature of the surrounding residential development.

Q. Suzanne Clarke-Nash: Leasing the site to the Department of Education with

reference to local Primary School space shortages. A. The Mayor: Needs to be a good return to Council in whatever case. Q. Paul Templeton – Bears Soccer Club: Spoke at length about the increasing demand

for soccer from the under-sixes to the over-fortyfives and during summer and winter with negotiations getting harder and harder to find available facilities including corporate programs and noting that there is a lack of grounds due to high usage by local schools.

Q. Maureen Sinclair: Opinion that there is an opportunity for recreational opportunity



on the site for both young and old.

Q. Questioned the budget displayed as shown on the Powerpoint display, last year

versus this year. A. This now includes revaluation of Council’s assets, hence it can be initially

misleading. It may look misleading, but is now standard required accountancy and reporting practice.

Q. Has Council discussed disposal of the site to the Department of Education? A. This is just the first meeting. Q. Jim Peters, Lytton Street: Mentioned the fact that the aerial photograph lacks the

new residential development on the corner of Miller and Ernest Streets (as noted earlier). He noted the complaints from the neighbours stopped Futsal being played, hence any outdoor sports activities are highly unlikely to be approved. He also noted that the War Memorial will stay in the park opposite, therefore wants to see the whole site sold and all other unfunded sport and recreation projects financed.

Q. Laura McGinn: Also could not see external sport being approved and stated a need

for affordable housing along with more community rooms needed and noted that the sale of the PCYC site in Falcon Street could be useful for aged people community rooms.

Q. Stated they are a member of the Club and support the building of an indoor sports

centre with community rooms. Q. Asked for the exact site boundaries to be clarified. A. Greg Cooper: Clarified this by returning to the slide of the aerial photograph. Q. Cheryl de Vries: Spoke of the need for affordable accommodation in the area. Q. Representing Cammeray Public School: Opposes any extra housing which only

increases the population and spoke about children currently using Anzac Club site facilities and therefore an educational facility and sports facilities for children is most desirable.

Q. Bob Mann: stated that he is a member of both Clubs and claimed (1) that this is a

gross undervaluation of the likely yield of the sale of the Anzac Club site and (2) what is Council’s agenda for the site.

A. Council has no agenda and that the project is now in a current period of consultation.



7. Next Steps

The next steps to be taken are as shown on the last slide of the Powerpoint presentation, saying that Council will advertise the suggestions of the utilisation of the value of the site commencing November 2010 with all suggested options being assessed towards the end of January 2011 and reported to Council February 2011. There will then be a further public exhibition of all options together with the pros and cons of each during February - March 2011 with public submissions invited and reported to Council in April 2011. Council will then resolve the future of the site. Consultation during the design and development stage with interest groups on any new facilities in the third quarter of 2010-2011 with statutory consultation during the development application phase on any new proposed facilities first half of 2011-2012.

The Mayor closed the meeting at 8.11 pm.


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Background

• Council has leased the Club site to The ANZAC Memorial Club for approximately the last 69 years.

• The current 50 year lease is due to expire in October 2011.

• The ANZAC Memorial Club is in the process of amalgamating with the Kirribilli RSL Club.

• The Clubs have written to Council requesting that they be allowed to terminate the lease on the 31st December 2010.



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Consultation Strategy • Council needs to determine how to use the value of the ANZAC club

site to best serve the needs of the North Sydney Co mmunity.

1. In Consultation with the Community,develop a range of options for the site

2. Public Exhibition of options

3. Analyse community feedback andreport to Council.

4. Council resolves the future of theClub Site.

Consultation Strategy


Purpose of Meeting

• This meeting is the first step in the Consultation Process

• The objective of the meeting is to get suggestions and feedback from the community on possible options for the future use of the value of the site.

• First half of meeting will be used to provide background information to the Community.

• During the second half of meeting we will answer questions and take suggestions regarding possible uses of the value of the site.



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Agenda for Meeting

• Background and History of Site. (Greg Cooper)

• Summary of Council’s Strategic Plan and Long-term Financial Plan. (Penny Holloway)

• Outline of Council’s unfunded Sports and Recreation facilities program. (Rob Emerson)

• Outline of some of the options that could be considered. (Greg Cooper)

• Discussions / Q&A session and suggestions from Community

• Next Steps


History of Site & Club

• The historic use of the site is of cultural significance to the North Sydney Community.

• The club has prepared a commemorative booklet to celebrate the 69 year history of the club. Copies available at this meeting and from Council’s WEB site.

• Sir John Cramer, former Mayor of North Sydney prepared an Essay “North Sydney ANZAC Memorial Club …. The Beginning”. Copies available on WEB site

• “The North Sydney ANZAC Memorial Club was founded to perpetuate the ANZAC tradition. To honour those who served in our armed forces and provide a dedicated space and other facilities for organisations (such as the North Sydney RSL Sub-Branch) that are dedicated to the welfare of returned service personnel.”



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History of Site & Club

The lease of land was granted to the Club Founders by Council. Council also authorised the original committee to establish the hall and club. The Mayor of the day, John Cramer, was Chairman of the committee with his deputy being Vice-Chairman.Through its formation, it had the help of Billy Hughes, Percy Spender, Arthur Fadden, John Cramer, Frank Delandro, Minette and Cullis Hill to name just a few.

1941

John Cramer (later Sir John), Mayor of North Sydney, negotiated release of Trust funds and negotiated approval from the then Federal Cabinet (Menzies Government) to construct a Memorial building. The monies held in trust and money subscribed for a permanent building were to be used to construct the Anzac Memorial Hall. The selected site was Council land that was resumed for the purpose of a Power Pole Depot. This land was surplus to Council needs. The title was to remain with North Sydney Council and leased back to Club.

1940

The North Sydney Anzac Memorial Hall Committee was founded.1935

World War 1 diggers and Anzacs from North Sydney Services Club raise money to build a memorial hall. The Money subscribed for a permanent building was put in Trust.

1919


History of Site &

Club

On the 5th September 1942 the new Mayor of North Sydney, G. A. Fowler opened the completed hall.

1942

22/11/1941 foundation stone laid. 1941

Council accepted responsibility to build and pay for the Memorial Hall. The 14,000 pounds for construction was financed from:

– 3,000 pounds from the old Trust Accounts– 6,000 pounds from public subscriptions– 5,000 pounds from Council borrowings on a twenty ye ar term

The agreement with the Trustees of the Club was that the Club be fully responsible for the repayment of the Loan and to ensure “that the conduct of the Club at all times to be of a high standard of public acceptance”

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The 1960s Expansion

• In the early 1960s, the Club and Council agreed to enter into a new 50 year lease that expires on the 8 October 2011.

• The new 50 year Ground Lease enabled the Club to bo rrow sufficient funds to complete a major expansion.

• The terms of the lease were:– The Club to pay Council a peppercorn rent ($2) for first five years then $1,000

per year from then on. Rent to be reviewed each 5 years. Club has to also pay all rates and taxes.

– In return the Club was to construct a range of addi tional improvements, maintain them and surrender these to Council in good conditi on at the termination of the lease.


Nature of Current Lease• Council provides a ground lease to the Club

at a rent that is significantly below market.

• Club is required to construct and maintain a range of sporting and community facilities.

• These include:• Swimming Pool

• Additional Bowling Greens

• Increased area for Bowlers Change Rooms

• Enlarge Dining Room

• Off Street Car Parking

• Increase size of Main Clubhouse building

• A quiet Mixed Lounge

• Enlarged Billiard room

• Meeting Room for Sports Groups

• Car Room

• Reading Rooms

• Improved Staff Rooms



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Recent History

• The Club started to get into financial difficulties in the mid 1990s.

• In 1995/1996 Council and the Club set up a working party to explore the construction of a new Club on its land. This was tobe part financed by the redevelopment of part of th e site that is owned by Council. The working party was abandoned later that year.

• In 2002 Council and the Club engaged Ernst & Young to undertake a feasibility study and develop a number of options toredevelop the site incorporating a new club.

• Study concluded that all the options investigated w ere financially unviable for the Club. Ernst & Young r ecommended that the Club needed to establish a business plan t hat outlines the vision and future direction of the Club.


Recent History – RSL Sub Branch

• The Council has had separate discussions with the North Sydney RSL Sub Branch concerning their future.

• The Council has resolved to provide financial assistance to the Sub Branch to enable them to relocate to suitable premises.

• Council is also providing practical support to the Sub Branch by providing assistance in the accession and recording of the memorabilia contained within the Club.



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ANZAC Club Site


Current Zoning LEP 2001 Note: Under Draft LEP 2009 the site is zoned R4 with a provision to continue to allow(a) Registered club,(b) Recreation facility (indoor),(c) Recreation facility (outdoor).



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Inside the Club


Inside the Club



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Guidelines for the future of the asset value of ANZAC Club site

• The future options for the use of the value of this site should be:

1. Sympathetic to the historic role the ANZAC Club and this site has had in providing sporting, recreation and cultural facilities to the North Sydney Community.

2. Financially sustainable in the long term. Counci l needs to be able to construct, operate, maintain and ultimately replace any new facility.

3. Aligned with the Vision and Goals set out within the North Sydney Strategic Plan.


Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework

Links with the NSW State Plan

Delivery Program4 years

Annual Report

Operational Plan1 year

Community Strategic Plan10 years+

LEP

Resourcing StrategyLong Term Financial Plan, 10yrAsset Management Plan, 10yr

Workforce Plan, 4yr

Ongoing monitoring, evaluation and review

“QBL focus”

Quadruple bottom line focus to achieve well balanced social, environmental & economic outcomes in a good governance framework



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• Total operating revenue of $75M

• Operating expenses budgeted at $76M, after allowing for depreciation of $12.2M

• Results in an operating deficit of $347, 927 (decrease of $2.6M on the 2009/10 budgeted operating surplus of $2.3M)

• Capital works and other major projects program totalling $15.4M ($11.1M in 2009/10)

• Section 94 revenue of $1.3M

• Fees and charges increased by an average of 3%

• Estimated employee award increase of 3%

• Estimated CPI increase of 3%

Major Components Budget 2010/11


Sources of Income 2009/10 Total Income $89.06m

Capital Grants and Contributions

($6.76m)8% Rates Residential &

Business ($27.68m)32%

Operating Grants and Contributions

($3.53m)4%

Interest and Investment Revenue

($2.78m)3%

Other Revenues ($22.60m)

25%

User Charges and Fees ($18.18m)

20%

Domestic Waste Charge ($7.52m)

8%



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Expenditure by Division 2010/11

Community and Library Services7%

$5,547,143

Corporate Services13%

$10,252,539

Engineering and Property Services

31%$25,576,283

Finance and Information Management10%

$8,105,009

General Manager’s Office1%

$795,973

Open Space and Environmental Services

30%$24,732,034

Planning and Development Services8%

$6,340,364


Strategic Plan & Long Term Financial PlanKey Features

• A Rate rise of 3% above the rate cap is required ov er the next seven years if Council is to continue to maintain its infrastructure and deliver the current range and levels of service.

• There is no Capital Funding available in the 10 yea r life of the Financial Plan to undertake any major infrastructure expansion projects.

• Within Council’s Strategic Plan there are a number of projects and programs that remain unfunded due to the limited availability of Capital Funding.



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Financial Constraints on the future use of the value of the

ANZAC Club Site.

• Any new sporting, recreation or community facility has to be self funding in terms of construction, operation and maintenance.

• As a guide for every $1m spent on construction another $1m will need to be invested to provide an income stream to operate and maintain the facility.


The Unfunded Sports & Recreation upgrade Program

• One of the key community priorities to emerge from consultation held during the development of Council’s 2020 Vision (Community Strategic Plan) – was “Expanding recreation opportunities.”

• In the Northern Region population is expected to gr ow by 19% over the next 25 years.

• There are also increasing participation rates in or ganized sporting programs and recreational activities.

• There is also a shift in the demand for the various types of facility. This is most noticeable in the middle ag ed group.

• The combination of these three results in a signifi cant increase in demand for sporting and recreational facilities.



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The Unfunded Sports & Recreation upgrade Program

• Council’s existing facilities are ageing and are at or near capacity.

• The type and configuration of some facilities no lo nger meet therequirements of various sporting groups and/or oper ators.

• A Sport and Recreation Works Program has been prepare d with a high degree of community involvement and consultati on.

• The Program has been developed through the:

– Recreation Needs Study

– Water-Based Recreation Needs Study

– Plans of Management for Council’s Parks and Reserve s.

– Amenities Buildings Condition Assessment Reports et c

• The list of works is at this stage significantly un funded and totals approximately $9 million.


The Unfunded Sports & Recreation upgrade ProgramProposed Draft 5 Year Facilities upgrade program

Recreation Needs Study 2005$300,000Two additional netball courts with lightingYear 2

Water based Recreation Needs Study 2006

$70,000Dinghy storage facility at Blues Point ReserveYear 2

NSC Management Plan$200,000Irrigation of sports fields - Stage 2Year 2


$100,000Dedicated water access point for non-motorised craft and dinghy storage to service Gore Cove Bay- Berry Island Reserve.

Year 2


$150,000Dedicated water access point for non-motorised craft and improved pedestrian access- Primrose Park

Year 2

Sportsgrounds Amenities Buildings Condition Assessment report 2007

$800,000New change facilities/amenities Anderson ParkYear 2

Recreation Needs Study 2005 and Sportsfield Lighting Assessment Report 2007

$150,000Upgrade sportsground lighting - Cammeray ParkYear 1

NSC Management Plan and Section 94 Plan

$300,000Levelling of and drainage for Tunks Park 2 and 3Year 1


Sportsfield Lighting Assessment Report 2007

$300,000Upgrade sportsground lighting - Forsyth ParkYear 1

Synthetic Surface Feasibility Study 2008

$1,000,000Synthetic sports field- Cammeray parkYear 1

Reference DocumentsEstimated Cost ($ 10/11 )

Project NamePriority



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Recreation Needs Study 2005$300,000Ancillary facilities at sportsgrounds - picnic and barbecue facilities, seating, tables, shelters, tennis practice walls, basketball hoops, cricket practice facilities, shade trees etc

Year 4


$70,000Dinghy storage and dedicated water access point for non-motorised craft- Tunks Park

Year 4

NSC Management Plan and Plan of Management

$160,000Levelling of and drainage for Forsyth Park 2Year 4

NSO Plan of Management$250,000Improvements to North Sydney OvalYear 4


$150,000New sportsground lighting - Bon Andrews, St Leonards Park

Year 4

Synthetic Surface Feasibility Study 2008 and Recreation Needs Study 2005

$1,000,000Synthetic sports field - hockeyYear 4

NSC Management Plan$800,000Upgrading of Tunks Park Change/Amenities Block

Year 3


$600,000Upgrading of Cunningham Pavilion, Bon Andrews Oval, St Leonards Park

Year 3



$800,000Construction of Waverton Park Change/Amenities Block

Year 3





$8,840,000.00TOTAL (in $10/11)


$150,000Upgrade sportsground lighting - Waverton ParkYear 5

NSC Management Plan and Section 94 Plan

$160,000Levelling of and drainage for Waverton ParkYear 5


$150,000Upgrade change facilities/amenities at Primrose Park

Year 5

Recreation Needs Study 2005 $ 400,000New sportsground lighting - Tunks ParkYear 5


$80,000Upgrade change facilities/amenities at Forsyth Park

Year 5



• If the projects are not funded, the existing facili ties will become less effective in meeting the current and fu ture recreational demands of our community.



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The Sport & Recreation upgrade Program

• Proposed sport and recreation infrastructure improve ments are designed to meet the recreational needs of the futu re North Sydney population.

• The number of sports grounds is limited, so improve ments here are designed to increase carrying capacity. For exampl e:

– Installing synthetic sports fields

– Creating multi-use fields that cater to a variety o f sports

– Upgrading existing sports field lighting

• Other identified improvement works include:

– Upgrading amenity buildings including changing room s and public toilets

– Improving foreshore access

– Installing new and upgraded ancillary facilities (i ncluding picnic tables, seats, BBQ’s etc)

– Upgrading pathways in iconic parks such as St Leona rds Park


• Mothball Current Building and facilities until there are more financial resources to redevelop the entire site.

• There could be some restricted use of the existing facilities, however this would be limited to the external sporting facilities and may also be subject to a DA.

• Council has not got the financial resources to upgrade the building, operate it and maintain it.

Future use of the value of the ANZAC club site.

Some Options To Consider (1)

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Some Options To Consider (2)• Implement the 5 Year Sport and Recreation

facilities upgrade Program across the Council Area. (The projects are listed on the unfunded Sport and Recreational facilities Program)

• The site would be sold for approximately $15m to $20m

• 50% of the funds ($9m) used to construct and upgrade sporting facilities

• 50% of funds invested to provide an income stream to operate and maintain the facilities.

• This option maximises the funding available to construct new facilities.

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• Construct an indoor sports and community facility o n 1/3 of the Site. Facility could accommodate:

– Two indoor courts on the 1 st floor (basketball/net ball etc..)

– Gym and other sports rooms and Community rooms on t he ground floor.

– Car Parking in Basement

• 2/3 of site sold ($10m)

• 50% of the funds used to construct the facility

• 50% of funds invested to provide income stream to o perate and maintain the facility.

• There would be no funding available to undertake an y other works. This option minimises the funding ava ilable to construct new facilities identified in the Strat egic Plan.

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• Same as Option 3 however project is carried out in partnership with PCYC. PCYC would run facility.

• PCYC will contribute the land vale of their site in Falcon St to the project.



• 50% of funds invested to provide an income stream t o operate and maintain the facility.

• 20% of the funds ($2m) are available to undertake o ther sport & recreation projects.

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• Construct a large indoor sports and community facil ity on 2/3 of the Site. Facility could accommodate:

– Four indoor courts on the 1 st floor (basketball/net ball etc..)

– Gym and other sports rooms and Community rooms on t he ground floor & possible child care facility.

– Car Parking in Basement



• Council would have to source other funds to provide income stream to operate and maintain the facility.

• There would be no funding available to undertake an y other works. This option minimises the funding ava ilable to construct new facilities identified in the Strat egic Plan.

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• Demolish Buildings and develop site as a park.

• Council has some limited Section 94 funds available to develop the park, however there is no funding avail able for its long term maintenance,

• A park in this location is poorly aligned with Coun cils’“Open Space Acquisition Strategy”

• If expansion of open space is considered the best o ption, then the best outcome is obtained by selling the si te and the funds used to acquired and develop open space i n accordance with Councils adopted strategy.

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• Use the value of the site to supplement Council’s revenue and defer the need for a rate rise for at least another 10 years.

• Sell site ($18m) and invest funds. Use the income from the investment to supplement Council’s general revenue and where necessary draw down on principal until the funds are extinguished.

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Discussion & Questions

• The three evaluation criteria, Financial

sustainability, alignment with Strategic

Plan & sympathetic to the Historic values of the ANZAC Club.

• The seven presented Options

• Other possible options.


Next Steps1. Council will advertise for suggestions for the utilisation of the

value of the Anzac Club site. November 2010

2. All the suggested options will be assessed against the evaluation criteria and be reported to Council. February 2011

3. Public exhibition of all options together the pros and cons of each. February / March 2011

4. Public submissions evaluated and reported to Council. Council will then resolve on future of site. April 2011

5. Consultation during the design development stage with interest groups on any new facility. May, June July 2011

6. Statutory consultation during the Development Application phase of any new proposed facilities. First half 2011/2012
