Sporting Futures Report Discussion Draft for public consultation purposes only
Sporting Futures REPORT
VOLUME 1 STRATEGY
GREATER GERALDTON CITY REGION
PLANNING FOR THE LONG TERM SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND FOR OUR COMMUNITY
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The Draft Sporting Futures Report is produced for strategic planning information purposes only. The City of Greater Geraldton does not guarantee or imply the accuracy of the statements or estimates contained within the document. The City of Greater Geraldton shall not be liable for any loss or damages howsoever caused as a result of the reliance upon information contained in this text.
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Issue Date Complete Version 1 – draft for Council consideration Version 2 – draft for Public consultation Version 3 – Final draft for Council adoption Version 4 – Final adopted version
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 6 SUMMARY OF OPTIONS ...... 10 DEFINING PRIORITIES ...... 10 BACKGROUND ...... 15 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES ...... 17 FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES ...... 18 REGIONAL CONTEXT ...... 19 PROPOSED SPORTING DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES ...... 20 DETAILS OF VARIOUS ELEMENTS ...... 21 Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex redevelopment – Stages 1 & 2 ...... 21 Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex redevelopment – Stage 3: ...... 21 Impacts on Junior Sport: ...... 21 RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 21 SOUTHERN DISTRICTS SPORTING FACILITY ...... 22 Olive Street development & Southern Districts Sporting Facility construction ...... 22 Southern Districts Sporting Facility ...... 22 Impacts on Junior Sport ...... 23 RECOMMENDATIONS: ...... 24 NORTHERN DISTRICTS SPORTING FACILITY ...... 26 RECOMMENDATIONS: ...... 26 ...... 27 MULTI-USE INDOOR SPORTS STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT ...... 28 Geraldton Basketball, Badminton and Netball ...... 28 Basketball, Badminton and Netball collocation ...... 32 Wonthella Community Sports Centre ...... 33 Badminton ...... 38 RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 38 EIGHT STREET PRECINCT ACCESS CORE ...... 40 Geraldton Tennis Club ...... 40 POSSIBLE LAYOUT FOR THE LITTLE ATHLETIC PRECINCT AS AN ELITE STANDARD FACILITY ...... 43 WONTHELLA OVAL REDEVELOPMENT ...... 44 Wonthella Oval redevelopment ...... 44 Premier sports and events ...... 44 Australian Rules Football ...... 44 Cricket ...... 47 Soccer ...... 47 Other non-mainstream sports ...... 47 Concerts and other non-sporting events ...... 47 Options surrounding Wonthella Oval ...... 48 Geraldton Football: Wonthella Oval Development ...... 53 Wonthella Oval Redevelopment – Implications for local sport ...... 53 Great Northern Football League ...... 54 Geraldton Regional Cricket Board ...... 54 La Fiamma / Mid-West Soccer Association ...... 54 Other sports ...... 54 Implications for Junior sports ...... 54 UTAKARRA BALL PARK ...... 56 Abraham Street Extension ...... 56 BALLISTICS CLUBS ...... 59 RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 59 RECREATION GROUND REDEVELOPMENT ...... 60 Recreation Ground Redevelopment: Stage 1 - Grandstand ...... 60 Recreation Ground redevelopment: Stage 2 – Main Oval & Facilities ...... 61 RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 63 AQUARENA REFURBISHMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT ...... 64 RECOMMENDATION ...... 66 ALEXANDER PARK...... 67
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Rovers Football Club ...... 67 RECOMMENDATION ...... 67 SPALDING PARK HORSE & PONY CLUB ...... 68 RECOMMENDATION ...... 68 HOCKEY ...... 69 RECOMMENDATION ...... 69 GERALDTON TURF CLUB ...... 70 Future development ...... 70 GERALDTON GOLF CLUB ...... 70 RECOMMENDATION ...... 70 SPALDING PARK TENNIS CLUB ...... 71 RECOMMENDATION ...... 71 WOORREE PARK PRECINCT ...... 72 WOORREE HORSE & PONY CLUB ...... 72 GERALDTON BMX CLUB ...... 72 RECOMMENDATION ...... 73 GERALDTON CROQUET CLUB ...... 73 Opportunities of relocation ...... 73 WONTHELLA SKATE PARK EXTENSION ...... 74 Health study ...... 74 Possible options for the foreshore precinct are defined in the plan below: ...... 75 RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 75 SUCH A SITE COULD INTEGRATE WITH THE BEACH VOLLEYBALL AREA AND ASSOCIATED LIGHTING TO CREATE AN ‘ACTION’ SPORTS SUB-PRECINCT WHICH WOULD ASSIST IN ACTIVATING THE FORESHORE...... 75 GERALDTON BOWLING CLUB ...... 76 RECOMMENDATIONS: ...... 76 MULLEWA SPORTS FACILITIES ...... 77 WALKAWAY SPORTS FACILITIES ...... 78 RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 78 MOONYOONOOKA SPORTS PRECINCT ...... 79 RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 79 ALTERNATIVE TRAINING VENUES ...... 80 Alternative Training Venues (refer to Appendix 2.1 – 2.7) ...... 80 Derna Parade ...... 80 Muir Park ...... 82 Spalding Park Cricket Oval ...... 82 Partnering with Schools ...... 82 BASIS FOR FACILITY SHARING ...... 83 Overview ...... 83 Leederville Oval - Perth ...... 83 Sir Richard Moore Oval - Kalgoorlie ...... 83 Jubilee Oval - Northam ...... 83 Capricorn Oval Complex - Newman ...... 84 Apex Oval - Dubbo ...... 84 CONCEPTS ...... 85 MID WEST SPORTS HOUSE ...... 85 MID WEST ACADEMY OF SPORT ...... 85 OTHER FACILITIES ...... 85 GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK ...... 86 LEASES ...... 87 RECOMMENDATION ...... 88 MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS ...... 92 Management of Sporting Precincts ...... 93 RECOMMENDATION ...... 93 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ...... 100 CSRFF GRANTS ...... 100 Mid West Sports Federation ...... 100 City Management ...... 100 Preferred Outcome ...... 101 LINKED LAND DEVELOPMENT ...... 102
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SPALDING PARK ...... 102 GREENOUGH OVAL ...... 102 OLIVE STREET ...... 102 FLORES ROAD TIP SITE ...... 102 FINANCIAL MODELING ...... 103 REFERENCES ...... 108 VOLUME 2 SUPPORTING INFORMATION ...... 109 APPENDICES ...... 110 Appendix 1 Wonthella Oval Lighting Project (2010)...... 110 Appendix 2.1 Bluff Point Camp School ...... 110 Appendix 2.2 Derna Parade ...... 110 Appendix 2.3 Geraldton Secondary College ...... 110 Appendix 2.4 Muir Park ...... 110 Appendix 2.5 Spalding Park Cricket Oval ...... 110 Appendix 2.6 St Pat’s College...... 110 Appendix 2.7 Utakarra Ball Park ...... 110 Appendix 3 Clubs involved in a Sharing Arrangement (Profile) ...... 110 Appendix 4 WALGA Discussion Paper (Shared Use Arrangements) ...... 110 Appendix 5 MOU between Subiaco Football Club & East Perth Football Club ...... 110 Appendix 6.1 Southern Districts Sporting Facility Location Plan ...... 110 Appendix 6.2 Southern Districts Sporting Facility Concept Plan...... 110 Appendix 6.3 Southern Districts Sporting Facility Cost Estimates ...... 110 Appendix 7 Basketball Needs Audit ...... 110 Appendix 8 Soccer Needs Audit ...... 110 Appendix 9 Northern Districts Sporting Facility Location Plan ...... 110 Appendix 10 Abraham Street Extension ...... 110 Appendix 11 Letter from Department Sport and Recreation (CSRFF) ...... 110 Appendix 12 8th Street Precinct Access Core ...... 110 Appendix 13 Consultations (2010) ...... 110 Appendix 14 Report on Wonthella Oval (Ground Impact Study)...... 110 Appendix 15 AECOM Report – Appendix to Draft Sporting Futures Report (report on 6 submissions received from 1st Draft) ...... 111 Appendix 16 AECOM Report – Proposed Community Sports Centre ...... 111 Appendix 17 GHD Design – Flores Road Tip Site – Concept ...... 111 Appendix 18 Convic Report – on Wonthella Skate Park ...... 111 Appendix 19 Questions and Answers – Master copy – this was the culmination of all questions and answers to community sessions from 1st Draft, and posted on Website and promoted in local media 111 Appendix 20 Draft Council Policy – Sporting Futures ...... 111 Appendix 21 Draft Council Policy – Sporting Leases ...... 111 Appendix 22 Draft Council Policy – Sporting Grounds Management ...... 111
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Greater Geraldton recognises the the City will need to maximise opportunities for need to urgently address a number of immediate external grant funding to meet anticipated capital and future challenges concerning the future costs. In the context of the 2012/13 rate provision and maintenance of sporting and collection of $37,000,000 – if the City were to recreation facilities. assume full or majority responsibility to fund all these improvements it equates to 3.8 years of Since 1993 a number of reports commissioned total rate collections – clearly an unrealistic by the former City of Geraldton, the former Shire target. Even assuming a spread of investment of Greenough, the former City of Geraldton- over a 20 year period it would require an Greenough and currently the City of Greater additional 19% in rates collection to fund. Geraldton have examined various needs of stakeholders involved in sports. The findings Crucially this increased cost also has an impact and recommendations of those reports, together on the ongoing maintenance, operating and with the Draft Sporting Futures Report Version 1 depreciation cost which are in current dollars for released in 2010, and subsequent investigations these facilities listed (noting it does not include and newly identified opportunities form the basis the total expenditure of sporting facilities) comes of this Report Version 2. to $2,300,000 currently and is expected to grow to $4,500,000 (in 2012 dollars) if all these Various reports indicate that some of the existing facilities are built. That increase is in today’s facilities are inadequate for current use; others dollars equivalent an additional 5% increase in will soon be inadequate for projected use and rates revenue required – simply to maintain, other aging facilities are in need of upgrades, operate and depreciate these proposed new repairs and/or replacement. There is a need for facilities. action. Effectively, if no external funding sources are There are challenges and it is now imperative found – to deliver the extensive program that the City and stakeholders give serious proposed both in terms of capital, operating and consideration to these challenges. Amidst depreciation will require in the order of 23-25% identified concerns are also identified positive additional rates collection above current levels. possibilities, some of which could raise the region’s sporting profile to exciting new levels. Perhaps the most crucial issue identified in this draft is the growing requirement from the major The sports futures issue is no small matter – and funding bodies for multi-use facilities with co- there are competing priorities in other arenas of location of some sporting groups and clubs. This City development. The cost of funding the concept is not new and examples of successful current and future sporting needs identified in the co location and multi-use facilities abound various consultative reports amounts to throughout Australia and extend back more than $109,000,000 at current value. The cumulative 40 years. There is much to gain from being in capital cost over the 20 year proposed timeframe alignment with funding guidelines and perhaps is an estimated to be updated $141,000,000. even more to gain for sport in the region once This overwhelming yet conservative cost such synergistic benefits can be understood, estimates cannot realistically be met from City of appreciated and acted upon. Greater Geraldton revenue alone and as such
This was the principle behind the release of the 2010 Draft Sporting Futures Report Version 1.
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At the 17 August 2010 Council meeting, Council moved the following motion:
Council Resolutions 17 August 2010: MOVED CR GABELISH, SECONDED CR O’TOOLE That Council by Simple Majority pursuant to s.3.18 of the Local Government Act (as amended) RESOLVES to: 1. RECEIVE and circulate the Draft Sporting Futures report; 2. NOTE the fundamental principles of the Draft Sporting Futures report being: a) no club or association will be worse off financially or in terms of facilities through the delivery of the program; b) sharing and maximising of facilities will be encouraged and facilitated to ensure financial sustainability and enhance prospects of State and Commonwealth funding; and c) the management and operation of facilities is to be through management committees based on the users of those facilities. 3. NOTE the fundamental objectives of the Draft Sporting Futures report being: a) more efficient use of resources; b) financial sustainability – better economies of scale; c) opportunity for smaller and developing sports – not every club can have and afford its own facilities; d) reduces the cost to members / users; e) requirement of funding from the Department of Sport & Recreation; f) obtain a higher standard of facilities at a lower cost; g) decreases pressure on Council resources to maintain, contribute to and construct/renew facilities that are sport specific; h) avoid construction of facilities that are unlikely to be used to maximum capacity or likely to be used to maximum capacity in the future; i) avoid, in some cases duplication of facilities; j) reduce the burden on clubs struggling to maintain existing facilities; 4. ADD to the fundamental objectives of the Draft Sporting Futures report being: a) providing for the substantial growth in population of the Greater Geraldton urban and rural areas and anticipated growth in individual sports; 5. CONDUCT extensive public consultation to include but not be limited to a communication plan for media and YourView; public forums as follows: a. Communication Plan –Media Releases to: i. local media outlets; ii. E-communication through Your View and Press Releases to be placed on website; and iii. community briefing letter; b. Public Forums – having 5 public forums inviting all the community to participate, including all sporting clubs. It is recommended that these Forums will be convened by three well respected sporting identities (we will invite expressions of interest and finalists will be chosen through a ballot process). The sporting identities would be neutral and present the Draft Sporting Futures report in a structured forum and receive and report feedback. After the public forums: i. an invitation for Public Submissions to the Draft Sporting Futures report to be advertised through all forms of media, letters to all sporting clubs, and advertised through “Your View”. The recommended timeframe would be 60 days; and ii. consolidation of all feedback from Public Forums and Public Submissions, and report back to Council in February 2011. CARRIED 10/2
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REASON FOR VARIATION TO THE EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: That Council avoid construction of facilities that are unlikely to be used to maximum capacity or likely to be used to maximum capacity in the future; provide for substantial growth in the Geraldton urban and rural areas and anticipated growth in individual sports; and include a community briefing letter in the community consultation process.
Since then there has been significant community • To identify a cost comparison between the consultation, workshops, reports and further submissions and those identified within the investigations by the City. There has also been a draft Sporting Futures report. subsequent amalgamation with Mullewa which required adding to this report. This Draft The Report is attached in annexure 15. Sporting Futures Report V2 is as extensive and comprehensive as possible; however there are The following represents the key outputs and likely to be some clubs or sports with needs that conclusions from the consultation process have not been identified. A recommendation undertaken with the six sporting group:- would be that once this Report has been adopted by Council, a review of this report would need to 1. The majority of sports clubs/Associations be undertaken on an annual basis. are viable (i.e. they generally show a small surplus at the end of each financial year). Six submissions were received from clubs and However this is predicated on a number of organisations on the Draft Sporting Futures factors: Report Version 1: a. The leasehold/licence arrangements are extremely advantageous • Geraldton Bowling Club requiring a peppercorn annual • Midwest Murchison and Gascoyne payment. Regional Football Development Council b. Investment in management and • Geraldton Basketball Association maintenance of facilities is not • Geraldton and District Netball Association underpinned by an asset • Geraldton and District Badminton management plan. Investment in Association asset maintenance is generally • Geraldton Tennis Club undertaken on an ad hoc basis and would not meet the true investment The submissions varied in detail and each was required. reviewed in the context of the requirements, c. Significant fundraising and/or demand identified and compliance with sponsorship underpins their financial sustainability principles. viability. This is high risk, being income which may fluctuate In September 2011 the services of AECOM Pty significantly from year to year. Ltd were engaged to provide professional d. Bar income represents a significant assistance to the City in progressing the Sporting income generator for some sports Futures Project and more specifically to assess and may in future preclude the six submissions by: investment from some funding bodies • Reviewing the submissions and their who are becoming more reluctant to potential. fund activities where alcohol/smoking • Consulting with the six sporting groups to are associated. determine their current capability and e. Junior, women’s and indigenous ascertain additional detail necessary to development programs across the support any subsequent submission for sports/associations is variable, with funding. some but not all clubs/associations • To provide simple conceptual layout plans actively promoting participation in of the groups intentions. under-represented groups. This • To review their proposals and plans should be a requirement of any against industry benchmarks. licensing/leasing agreement to • To provide a desktop construction cost ensure that each sporting body estimate of the six submissions. contributes to the wider community benefit for the City.
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2. All clubs/associations are constituted and have good operational structures in place; continued growth and viability. Whilst court 3. Few clubs/associations have an up to date space and availability on site does not and relevant business plan, marketing appear to be an issue, the built strategy and sports development plan; infrastructure (social and that needed to 4. Whilst clubs/associations may wish to service competition and extend playing maintain their independence and manage hours) is in need of modernisation and the facilities they currently operate, this is improvement; potentially a short term solution. Evidence 9. Geraldton Bowling Club: A facility which from the benchmarking of similar facilities currently provides District level suggests that combining management infrastructure and provides a good responsibilities is financially beneficial. resource within the urban area. Capacity Where opportunities exist, exists within the current facility to clubs/associations should work towards accommodate growth. The current need sharing common infrastructure and where within Geraldton appears to be serviced by possible agreeing complimentary both Wonthella and Geraldton Bowling programming and access to facilities ; Club. Consolidation and enhancement of 5. Anticipated population growth will increase activities on existing sites, both of which the need for sporting infrastructure; are in accessible locations for the current 6. Based on current infrastructure provision, population should be the priority; and indicatively it is likely that the need for 10. Football Development: Indicatively Regional Basketball Facility of 6-7 courts demand for football infrastructure and will be justified to serve the City and future growth will occur in the identified surrounding regional areas. This is population growth areas. It will be consistent with the approach advocated for important to ensure that playing pitch similar Regional Centres. provision is accessible and within close 7. Netball and Badminton provision currently proximity to those growth areas and not satisfies the need within the City but will necessarily within existing developed require the expansion of activities at Eight areas. Currently the sport is experiencing Street as population growth occurs. Due to a growth in junior development following the nature of the sports competition the Auskick initiative and various programs structure and limitations on volunteers, the for women and indigenous football infrastructure should ideally be located on development. The development of a one site and should be a shared facility; premier football ground will underpin this 8. Geraldton Tennis Club as the identified growth. Regional Centre by Tennis West will be the focal point for state and regional tournaments and for player development. The need to secure appropriate facilities to maintain that status is critical to ensure its
This DRAFT Version is intended to be provided to Council for their endorsement as a draft for release with a subsequent 42 day statutory period that the community can provide further feedback. It will then be presented back to Council for endorsement.
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SUMMARY OF OPTIONS
Defining Priorities A key element of the Sporting Futures Report process was to identify relative priorities for action. This is based on recognition that all the desired improvements and developments in the sporting and recreation area cannot be meeting in the short or medium term given the substantial funding constraints at both the local and State Government levels.
A review of the various precincts has been undertaken. The summary of the report recommendations are contained below. Relative priorities are assigned according to the following assessments:-
Short Term – includes works recommended to be planned for and funding in the next available budget or highlighted in the 4 year Forward Estimates;
Medium Term – refers to works recommended to be planned for in the period 5 to 10 years from the adoption of the report; and
Long Term – refers to work recommended to be planned for in the period 10 years from the adoption of the report.
The definition by themselves do not indicate a commitment to works and/or funding as this can only be done at the setting of each financial year budget by Council. Further the State Government for both CSRFF and Royalties Funding would not support commitments beyond 24 months or the term of the Government.
Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex Redevelopment
Stage 1 & 2 – Redevelopment has proceeded as per Eadon Clarke Reserve Sport & Recreation Facilities Master Plan (2009) adopted by Council 10 June 2008, in 2010/11 to 2012/13;
Stage 3 – Actively pursue funding to complete and implement in the medium term; and
List for budget consideration in long term (Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex – Stage 3).
Southern Districts Sporting Facility Southern Districts Sporting Facility (Verita Road) developed to a standard along the principles of multi-purpose use and co-location to accommodate a sporting club (senior and junior);
To endorse proposed concept plan as outlined;
To support and encourage Rovers Football Club to relocate to the Southern Districts Sporting Facility;
To develop the existing Greenough Oval (insert title details) for light industry uses and use the surplus development funds toward building club houses and infrastructure at the Southern District Sportsfields;
To identify Southern Districts Sporting Facility Football oval as the long term premier oval; AND
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an expression of interest advertisement to go out to sporting groups and other suitable community groups for an opportunity to put a business case for relocation to Verita Road. They would have to justify why their current facilities do not meet their needs.
Northern Districts Sporting Facility Land should be identified through the rezoning/structure planning processes for the northern urban corridor;
Develop timeline dependent upon demand on existing facilities; AND
List for budget consideration in the long term.
Multi-Use Indoor Sports Stadium Redevelopment Development of an integrated multi-use indoor stadium with the following items as part of a Stage I development:- o a minimum of 6 additional indoor (multi-use) courts, o badminton courts; o Integrate entry, management and services/café with Aquarena; o Wellness centre/gymnasium and fitness classes room(s); o Mid-West Sports Academy; o Mid-West Sports House (offices and facilities for the Department of Sport & Recreation and members of the Mid-West Sports Federation) o Identify an (community based) independent operator for the entire facility such as the Mid-West Sports Federation which would receive an annual subsidy equivalent (and indexed) to the current CGG subsidy provided to the Aquarena.
Prioritise for funding and development for Stage I in the short term;
Retain the existing basketball stadium and offer a long term lease (in accordance with the leasing policy) with the option to relocate as part of the new multi-use stadium;
Integrate the multi-use stadium with netball however allow for netball to operate independently with the option to integrate at a future time of their choosing.
As part of a future Stage II development a show court facility extension to the south. Such an extension is not to be considered without the support and integration of both Basketball and Netball;
On the development of Stage II, the existing basketball stadium to be demolished and the area converted to additional multi-use grass fields; AND
Stage II to be developed in the Medium term.
Eighth Street Precinct Access Core The City to support the Eighth Street Precinct Access Core to improve: o Accessibility and parking to adjacent facilities; o Security; o Drainage; o List for budget consideration in medium term. That Geraldton Tennis Club:- . Undertake needs and feasibility analysis for the extension to the clubhouse facility. . Identify potential cost of installing lighting to all of the road side courts (and potential cost of phasing) . Clarify the viability of water harvesting potential on site. . Explore potential costs for the provision of tennis.
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Wonthella Oval Redevelopment Acknowledge Wonthella Oval as the premier oval for the short term;
Support the Wonthella Oval Stage I funding request for relocation of the 1100 Lux lighting towers from the City of Vincent for installation to Wonthella Oval for immediate development;
Prioritise the development of cricket training nets and facilities in the short term;
Investigate further the Wonthella Oval Stage II development consisting of the ultimate expansion of grandstand, seating, change rooms function area for Wonthella Oval; AND
Consider funding and development in the Long Term
Utakarra Sports and Community Park Undertake an integrated development of the Utakarra Precinct based on plan contained on p36;
Retain ballistics in their current location and offer long term leases with no budget consideration required;
Relocate to the former Flores Road tip-site are the following:- . Softball/Baseball and replace with 2 diamond fields; . provide an expanded/enlarged junior sports field/oval; . Spalding Park Pony Club . Provide an integrated clubhouse and facilities for all three uses. . Develop the existing Utakarra Ball Park as residential or lifestyle village; AND
List for consideration in medium term.
Aquarena Refurbishment Commit in the 2012/13 Budget with contingencies in 2013/14 should need the need arise due to additional works.
Alexander Park Review the opportunity to expand the precinct eastwards to meet with the future North-South (Webberton) Road alignment;
Prioritise works in the Medium Term; AND
Review the current Management arrangements for the sports fields to align with the standard requirements (based on Ground Management Committees) and separate tenure of these from the (Rovers F.C.) Club building facilities which are to be granted long term lease tenure.
Spalding Park Horse & Pony Club Redevelop the existing Spalding Horse & Pony Club site as part of the Sunset Beach Commercial Activity Centre with potential residential, commercial, community and mixed uses to be investigated as part of the Precinct Planning;
Not provide long term tenure for the existing lease of the Spalding Horse & Pony Club;
Facilitate the relocation of the Spalding Park Horse & Pony Club to the Utakarra Sports and Community Precinct in the Medium Term; AND
Ensure that any relocation is fully funded in accordance with the Principles of this Report.
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Hockey Highlight the need of clubs to properly set aside and fund the replacement of assets provided through grant funding;
Assess the replacement of the existing artificial turf as a medium priority.
Geraldton Turf Club Undertake the minor relocation and adjustment of some stabling facilities to facilitate the realignment of Flores Road to integrate with Abraham St to be undertaken in the short term;
Support for the Geraldton Turf Club to reach a Tier 2 level accreditation;
Support the reintroduction of Harness Racing to Geraldton in the short to medium term; AND
Support the ultimate development of lighting for both Gallops and Harness Racing in the long term.
Geraldton Golf Club No further action required until Geraldton Golf Club provides a feasibility study.
Spalding Park Tennis Club Awaiting a Business Plan from upgrades.
Geraldton BMX Club Identify the existing location as the preferred site;
Ensure the Geraldton BMX Club is provided with security of tenure either through formalisation through the Woorree Park Management Committee or by a direct Lease; AND
Support any applications for funding by the Geraldton BMX Club to external sources for the upgrading of the existing site.
Geraldton Croquet Club Facilitate the relocation of croquet to a suitable alternate joint venue; AND
Redevelop the land holding for the purpose of high density inner city residential and/or lifestyle or aged persons accommodation.
Geraldton Community Recreation Ground
That the Community Recreation Ground Master Plan is acknowledged and received; AND
That Stages 2 – 5 are considered for development in the Long Term
Geraldton Bowling Club Retain activities on current site (capacity exists within the club for expansion);
Extend lease for site immediately and incorporate Key Performance Indicators in the lease relating to: o The development of a business plan for the club to be reported annually to the City o The introduction and ongoing support of junior development programs o The submission of an annual club health check report.
Undertake detailed cost analysis
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for the provision of a sewerage pumping station; to undertake DDA compliance to clubhouse/veranda; to enhance site security. to address flooding from the road (potential grant application).
Facilitate the discussions between Geraldton Bowling Club and Geraldton Croquet Club to ascertain the potential to relocate croquet activities within the Bowling Club site; AND
Undertake a detailed feasibility study and needs analysis to determine the extent of improve playing facilities on the current site.
Key Skate Parks Review options to expand the facility and improve lighting at Wonthella in the short term; AND
Review options for new skate facilities at Eadon Clarke, City (at either the Foreshore or the proposed new Bersford Foreshore) and the Southern District Sports Precinct in the medium term.
Mullewa Sports Facilities Review the development of the eastern (lower) oval as part of a permanent rodeo facility in the medium term;
Retain the balance of the facility;
Investigate costs for replacing synthetic courts for bowling and tennis, and include in the 10 year capital works program in the Medium Term; AND
Investigate cost of price and installation of shade sail structure for consideration in the Short term
Walkaway Sports Facilities Review options for security in the short term;
Review membership and usage of Walkaway Tennis Court; AND
Investigate both cost to repair and cost for significant redevelopment (including upgrades to the surface and the lights). Once a full analysis has been conducted of the above, make a provision in the future capital works program.
Moonyoonooka Sports Facilities Redevelop and seal Bernie Clune Drive including the provision of a slip lane on the Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road (to address safety issues) in the short to medium term; AND
Review opportunities to voluntarily relocate the Geraldton Motocross Club to the Moonyoonooka Sports Precinct and to offer longer term tenure at this site.
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NB: These reports can be viewed in full in person at BACKGROUND the Geraldton- Regional Library In the past many of the various sporting The provision of sporting facilities has been of clubs have driven their own respective vital importance to the communities of the City developments with support from the Shire of of Greater Geraldton. The City recognises a Greenough, the City of Geraldton and the need to urgently address to a number of Department of Sport & Recreation. The immediate and future challenges concerning the research suggests that in light of escalating future provision and maintenance of sporting construction and maintenance costs clubs facilities. are no longer in a position to develop their own facilities with minimal local government Various research projects have been support. undertaken over a wide range and scope of sporting activities and provide the background For sports development this infers that major information to this Draft. The research is sports development proposals will be considerable, since 1993: competing for priority. The same too might be said at the level of City management that Geraldton/Greenough Recreational sporting development proposals are Needs Study (1993) – Shirley Barnes; competing for priority with other community Aquarena Review Report (2003) – Care development proposals and for finite Consulting; community development funds. Geraldton Greenough Sporting Facilities Master Plan (2005) – ABV Leisure The City receives funding and grants from Consultancy Services; various State and Federal sources. Shire of Greenough Parks & Recreation
5 Year Development Plan 2006 – 2011 (2007) – Tourism & Community Changes to requirements and conditions Development Officer, Parks & associated with funding from these various Recreation Supervisor and Engineering State and Federal agencies strongly falls in Staff; favour of proposals for multipurpose and Eighth Street Sporting Precinct Master multi-use facilities. Plan (2008) - ABV Leisure Consultancy In the Eighth Street Sporting Precinct Master Services; Plan (2008) report, the consultant made the Eadon Clarke Reserve Sport & following points in the executive summary: Recreation Facilities Master Plan (2009) – ABV Leisure Consultancy Services; “The City of Geraldton–Greenough has Geraldton Community Recreation determined a need to review the current Ground: Staged Redevelopment Master provision of sporting infrastructure and future Plan (2008) – Eastman Poletti planning for the Eighth Street Sporting Sherwood; Precinct. The intention is for this master plan Eadon Clarke Sporting Reserve: project to provide a long term best practise Comparative Analysis and Case Study approach to the development of the precinct (2009) – GHD; in line with the current and future needs of Wonthella Oval Redevelopment Concept the City and its key stakeholders. Plans (2010) - Eastman Poletti Sherwood; The overall aim of the project could be Report on Wonthella Oval (Ground described as providing an integration of Impact Study) (2010) – Sports Turf active and passive complementary Technology; opportunities in a regional context for the Basketball Stadium Redevelopment City of Greater Geraldton. This will result in (2010) - Eastman Poletti Sherwood the community and sporting organisations of Wonthella Oval Lighting Project (2010) - the City of Greater Geraldton possessing a ABV Leisure Consultancy Services well-planned, sustainable precinct that AECOMM Appendix to Draft Sporting minimises duplication of infrastructure and Futures Report 2012 resultant capital and operational costs over Convic Report, Wonthella Skate Park the long term.
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This report will provide the City of Greater Geraldton with an optimum model Master Plan for the Eighth Street Sporting Precinct that can serve to guide strategic direction for future facility development. It will also serve to ensure this rare opportunity to plan for a significant regional public open space is taken advantage of for the benefit of current and future generations within the City of Greater Geraldton and surrounding region”.
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FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES A. No club or association will be worse off financially or in terms of facilities through the delivery of the program;
B. Sharing and maximising of facilities will be encouraged and facilitated to ensure financial sustainability and enhance prospects of State and Commonwealth funding; AND
C. The management and operation of facilities is to be through (ground) management committees based on the users of those facilities.
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Alignment with funding agencies on co- FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES location and multi-use sporting facilities will increase the likelihood of external funding to The objective of this draft “Sporting Futures” is support the growth and increased demand of to provide a resource that captures and the region’s population and also may provide integrates the key findings of previous research, better quality facilities. It is then likely that to bring together a proposal for a draft of a would allow the upgrading of some existing master plan that once given appropriate scrutiny facilities to standards required to host State and consideration will be approved/revised and level and National level sporting events, a form the basis for sports infrastructure notion currently not possible because development in and around the City for the next present venues and facilities are not of such 20 years. required standards.
Multi use and shared facilities are the Except from the Department of Sport and underlying principles for this report. The Recreation CSRFF application: rationale for these principles includes:- The purpose of the program is to provide
Western Australian Government financial A. More efficient use of resources; assistance to community groups and local
government authorities to develop basic B. Financial sustainability – better infrastructure for sport and recreation. economies of scale;
The program aims to increase participation C. Opportunity for smaller and developing in sport and recreation, with an emphasis on sports – not every club can have and physical activity, through rational afford its own facilities; development of sustainable, good quality,
well-designed and well-utilised facilities. D. Reduces the cost to members / users;
Through CSRFF, the State Government E. Requirement of funding from the invests $20 million annually towards the Department of Sport & Recreation; development of high-quality physical
environments in which people can enjoy F. Obtain a higher standard of facilities at sport and recreation. a lower cost; The CSRFF program operates on a
reimbursement system. Grantees are G. Decreases pressure on Council required to demonstrate that they have resources to maintain, contribute to expended the funds equivalent to the full and construct/renew facilities that are cost of project before CSRFF grants can be sport specific; paid in full. CSRFF grants are paid to the
grantee only. Applicants will need to ensure H. Alleviate construction of facilities that they are able to carry the full cost of the are not used to maximum capacity; project for the period between project
completion and CSRFF grant payment. I. Avoid, in some cases duplication of
facilities; and Priority will be given to projects that lead to
facility sharing and rationalisation. Multi- J. Reduce the burden on clubs struggling purpose facilities reduce infrastructure to maintain existing facilities. required to meet similar needs and increase
sustainability. The City needs to be consistent with these
guidelines in order to be eligible for funding Throughout the planning process you must from other agencies. The City and the liaise with Department of Sport and community are in no real position to fund any Recreation staff to ensure that you major sporting proposals in absence of co- adequately address the assessment criteria funding from other agencies. and that information in your application can
be clearly understood. The emphasis of the assessment factors is on a planned
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approach to facility provision and will require the applicant to demonstrate need and to establishment of new facilities that will be consider planning, design, and management outlined later in this report. issues to substantiate the need for the proposed project. The realisation of City assets is not a new proposition. These points have been Joint provision and shared use of facilities is presented on a number of occasions in the a priority consideration for CSRFF support. It reports previously presented to Council, is not a scheme to ensure separate facilities such as the Geraldton Greenough Sporting of equal standard for all clubs. It is not Facilities Master Plan (2005), the Eighth designed to provide facilities to meet a club’s Street Sporting Precinct Master Plan (2008) ambitions to compete in a higher grade. and the Eadon Clarke Reserve Sport and Recreation Master Plan (2008). Given the All projects should be considered in the expected population growth for the City in context of their local and regional sport and the next 5 – 10 years, particularly the high recreation facilities plans to ensure the growth southern and northern suburbs, these project meets the needs of the community. points need to be taken into consideration when determining the strategy for developing http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/csrffapplication sport and recreational facilities for the future. (refer to Appendix 11 – Letter from Department Sport and Recreation (CSRFF)). Regional context The City recognises that many of the This could bring Geraldton into line with facilities under discussion in this document other major regional centres around are significant in a regional context. While Australia and establish new standards of neighbouring regional towns have some high competition, improved spectator experience quality sporting and recreational facilities and a clear future direction for sports in the within their own communities, the facilities region. under consideration in this document will play a vital role in regional amenity. Of course, the City can choose to follow a previously established pathway to provide support for clubs and associations for the development of sports specific facilities. Funding sport specific facilities for individual groups may mean less conflict, optimal use by specific members and an increased sense of “ownership”.
In choosing this option the City would, in most cases become the sole funding body. It must be taken into account that the City’s capacity to fund projects is limited, and some urgent sporting proposals might be delayed for many years or not funded at all.
There are pros and cons for either approach. It is essential that adequate consideration be given to each.
Another item for consideration remains the option of rationalising some City land assets to assist the funding of future projects. The sale of freehold land is a vital topic for Council to consider. The funds raised could provide a significant contribution for upgrades to existing facilities and for the
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Anticipated Capital Cost Inflated Cost Current Annual Annual Costs Budget (at current value) (at proposed Costs timeframe) 1 Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex – Delivered $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $260,000 $50,000 Stages 1 & 2 in 2011/12 2 Southern Districts Sporting Facility + Olive Short term $8,925,000 $9,500,000 $0 $330,000 St Development 3 Wonthella Oval Development– Lights Only Short term $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $250,000 $50,000 4 Recreation Ground Stage 1 (Grandstand Committed $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0 $25,000 renewal or replacement) in 2012/13 Budget 5 Spalding Park Pony Club Relocation Medium term $300,000 $350,000 $0 $0 Indoor Sports Stadium – Stage 1 Medium term $39,500,000 $46,500,000 $0 $2,250,000 6 (Basketball/Netball/Badminton) 7 Indoor Basketball Stadium Stage 2 Long term $12,600,000 $16,500,000 $0 $400,000 8 Alexander Park - Expansion Medium term $1,000,000 $1,300,000 $160,000 $40,000 9 Aquarena Refurbishment Committed 2012/13 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $1,400,000 $200,000 11 Utakarra Ball Park Upgrade. . Medium term $2,500,000 $3,400,000 $70,000 $50,000 12 Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex – Stage 3 Long term $5,000,000 $7,500,000 $0 $330,000 13 Northern Districts Sporting Reserve Long term $10,000,000 $16,000,000 $0 $330,000 14 Recreation Ground – Stage 2 Long term $5,300,000 $7,500,000 $160,000 $100,000 15 Wonthella Oval – Stage II Long Term $10,000,000 $17,350,000 nil $245,000 16 Geraldton Bowling Club Long Term $4,725,000 $6,500,000 nil $100,000 TOTAL COST $109,000,000 $141,000,000 $2,300,000 $4,500,000
PROPOSED SPORTING DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES 1. The above list only details projects which are in excess of $1 million. 2. The costing in the table above includes only the capital requirements for the new development, budgeted for the years indicated. This differs from the total capital cost as per the life cycle costing (LCC) table as the LCC also includes capital costs that are for renewal purposes, and not for the new project. 3. Annual costs includes maintenance, operating and depreciation
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DETAILS OF VARIOUS ELEMENTS The following section details each of the precincts and provides and background, analysis and recommendation for a way forward.
EADON CLARKE SPORTING COMPLEX REDEVELOPMENT
Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex For details of consultation undertaken with redevelopment – Stages 1 & 2 stakeholders for the Eadon Clarke Sporting This project commenced in 2011, Stage 1 Complex Redevelopment see Appendix 13. (power upgrade, site works, returfing and reticulation replacement) will be completed Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex by June 2012. Stage 2 (turf planting, another redevelopment – Stage 3: car park, new reticulation on the northern Stage 3 of the Eadon Clarke Sporting oval.) will commence in June 2012 and will Reserve Master Plan (2008) involves the likely be completed by the end of October upgrade of the Brigades Football Club rooms 2012. that will enable other groups to use the facility. This upgrade will also provide Funding for this project is made up of the additional space to the current tenants. following grants: An alternative is to develop another senior City of Greater Geraldton $434,168 ground, north of the current under 12’s junior Dept of Sport & Rec $800,000 oval, to accommodate community level MWDC Royalties for football and free up the existing ground for Regions $500,000 more multipurpose events. Dept of Regional Australia (RLCIP) $339,000 Impacts on Junior Sport: Country Local Govt The Eadon Clarke project’s successful Fund Royalties $785,310 funding is directly attributable to the Country Local multipurpose nature of the project and the Govt Fund Royalties $348,141 large number of junior players it is able to Contingency $293,381 accommodate. The redevelopment of the Total $3,206,619 reserve will allow it to host over 2000 junior
sporting participants from a variety of Overall the project will deliver 7 new soccer different sports at all levels of ability. This will pitches which double up as 3 x cricket enable juniors to develop their skills, pitches and are also used for touch rugby. associate with other players and most Two new car parks, new reticulation through importantly, have fun being active. These the complete southern oval and the northern aspects are vital in keeping children involved junior oval. New power upgrade to the whole in sport well into adulthood and thus provide reserve. New floodlights on all the soccer the necessary pathways from juniors to pitches and additional lights on the main seniors that enable clubs to be sustainable football oval. New fencing and tree planting into the future. will complete the project. Likely first use of
the soccer pitches will be June 2013. Estimated cost at current values -
$5,000,000 (Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex For full details of the Eadon Clarke Sporting – Stage 3) Complex redevelopment, please see the Eadon Clarke Reserve Sport & Recreation RECOMMENDATIONS Facilities Master Plan (2009). It must be stated that the successful funding outcomes 1. Actively pursue funding to complete have been premised on the multi user and Eadon Clarke Stage 3 and multipurpose character of the Eadon Clarke implement in the medium term. facility.
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SOUTHERN DISTRICTS SPORTING FACILITY
Olive Street development & Southern Districts Sporting Facility construction Under the agreement with the Green family to develop Olive Street, the City has made the commitment to use funds realised to develop a broad acre sporting reserve at Verita Road – as per Council Resolution at the October 2011 Council meet (see resolution below). The anticipated net return from land sales of the Olive Street Reserve is in the vicinity of $10,000,000. The funds generated from the sale of land will enable the City to meet commitments on development of playing fields for the community in a timely manner, hopefully proceeding with the final stages of the proposed land sales of the subdivision of the Olive street reserve, pending rezoning approval from WAPC. The Verita Road site was purchased by Council in 2011, draft concept plans have been developed below.
New subdivision areas are required to provide 10% of the area for public open space. This does not cater for district sporting facilities that cover a number of suburbs, hence the need for acquisition of such sites by the City.
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Southern Districts Sporting Facility Design will include playground plus City of Greater Geraldton purchased the sufficient space for shade tree Verita Road Site in 2011. planting, irrigation water storage, storm water catchment and a foot path The below concept allows for the provision of network adjacent to all car parks, a multipurpose sports ground complex that is buildings and play area; able to cater for multiple configurations of ball sports at both junior and senior levels. It Southern Districts Sporting Facility Council will also accommodate mixed use Resolution; community purpose zone. City of Greater Geraldton – COUNCIL The below outlines the design elements DECISION – 12/10/11 preferred for this type of facility: MOVED COMMISSIONER MCILWAINE, SECONDED COMMISSIONER THOMAS That Council by Absolute Majority, pursuant to Section 3.59 (5) of the Local Government Act 1995 (as amended) RESOLVES to: 1. NOTE the submissions received on the proposal; 2. APPROVE the purchase of Lot 9 Verita Road, Rudds Gully, Geraldton for the amount of $4,500,000 plus GST; and 3. DELEGATE authority to the Chief Executive Officer to complete the purchase of the Lot 9 Verita Road.
CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 5/0
Impacts on Junior Sport Due to the large increase in population in the Wandina area, particularly of children, it is apparent that there is an urgent requirement to service the needs of these residents. Thus the objectives of the development of sporting Proposed locality and context of the facilities in the southern suburbs, which Southern District Sports Field includes the development of the Derna Parade site, is to accommodate the growing The concept allows for the provision of a demand for broad acre open space for which multipurpose sports ground complex that is juniors of all different sporting disciplines are able to cater for multiple configurations of able to make use. All planning to this stage ball sports at both junior and senior levels. has been based on this principle of multi-use The following outlines the design elements with intention of reducing the pressure on preferred for this type of facility: existing sporting infrastructure; increase funding opportunities; provide space for new Develop one Premier Oval with and developing sports that may not currently Function Room, Club Room, Bar & have access to a facility. There will also be Canteen, Storage, Management office the opportunity for senior sporting groups to and Public Toilets make use of these facilities. The layout has Junior Grounds for training Cricket been configured to ensure it can facilitate Practice net league level sport. It is envisaged that when Club rooms will incorporate multi user the Concept Plans have been adopted by facility including change rooms and Council, an expression of interest for any public toilets;
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sporting group wanting to relocate to Verita Road will be advertised. There would be several conditions on acceptance, being they RECOMMENDATIONS: do not have adequate facilities where they 1. Endorse Southern Districts Sporting are currently located. Facility to be developed to a standard along the principles of Council Resolution multipurpose use and co-location to Olive Street to proceed as per Council accommodate sporting clubs resolution 14 April 2010 to: (senior and junior); 1. ADOPT the concept plan as presented by Greg Rowe and Associates for 2. To endorse proposed concept plan development of Reserve 30043 Olive as outlined; Street, Mahomets Flats; and 2. COMMIT to directly link and undertake 3. To support and encourage Rovers the rehabilitation and development of football Club to relocate to the the Olive Street development and the Southern Districts Sporting facility; proposed East Verita District Sports Precinct. 4. To develop the existing Greenough 3. NOTE that any rezoning (scheme Oval for light industry uses and use amendment) proposal will require to the surplus development funds come before Council and be subject to toward building club houses and further public consultation and ultimate infrastructure at the Southern consideration and approval by the District Sportsfields; Minister for Planning. 4. DELEGATE authority to the Chief 5. To identify Southern Districts Executive Officer to; Sporting facility Football oval as the a. commence planning, rezoning and long term premier oval; AND necessary subdivision applications; and 6. An expression of interest b. Progress freehold sales following site advertisement to go out to sporting development rezoning and subdivision groups and other suitable approvals subject to the concurrent community groups for an development of East Verita District opportunity to put a business case Sports Precincts. for relocation to Verita Road. They 5. SUBJECT to the project progressing would have to justify why their commits to naming the: current facilities do not meet their a. Olive Street public open space wetland needs. in honour of fallen soldiers in accordance with the Deed of Grant by Leonard T Green; b. East Verita sports precinct as the Leonard T Green District Sports Reserve; c. Erect an appropriate memorial plaque to the late Leonard T Green, at Reserve 30043, once the wetlands reserve has been developed; and 6. REQUIRE a review of the proposed road access to the development from McAleer Drive and Willcock Drive to ensure appropriate open space and vistas through to the central wetland.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: NORTHERN DISTRICTS SPORTING FACILITY 1. Land should be identified through It is envisaged that with growth in the the rezoning/structure planning northern corridor that a district sporting processes for the northern urban facility similar to that proposed in the south corridor; will be required in the northern suburbs. Anticipated growth of population and 2. Develop timeline dependent upon demand for sporting facilities, particularly demand on existing facilities; AND multipurpose broad acre in the Northern Suburbs in the longer term will need to be 3. List for budget consideration in the planned for. Refer to Southern Districts long term. Sporting Facility proposal. Specific sporting needs will be identified at the relevant time.
In the northern suburbs of Geraldton (north of the Chapman River) there could ultimately be in excess of 30,000 people living in that area. As part of the structure planning and subdivision process land is set aside for local public open space that will provide for localized recreation needs but there is no provision for district sporting requirements.
In order to ensure that the area is well served at both local and a district level for sporting facilities it has been identified that provision needs to be made for a site for a district sporting facility. This facility should be seen to cater for a similar multi use configuration as that for the southern sporting facility.
The importance of the district facilities should not be under estimated, with increasing densities the importance of open space both locally and at a district level should not be under estimated. This open space needs to be accessible to the northern suburbs and reached easily by car, public transport or bike.
Land should be identified through the rezoning/structure planning processes for the northern urban corridor.
Estimated cost at current values - $10,000,000
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MULTI-USE INDOOR SPORTS STADIUM Sporting Futures Plan includes additional REDEVELOPMENT key design features: THE 2010 Draft Sporting Futures Report the upgrade and addition of change identified the multi-use indoor sports stadium rooms and ablutions redevelopment as the preferred option going upgrading the seating for the show forward. The City received submissions back from basketball, netball and badminton that court arena; did not agree with the City’s upgrading of canteen and catering recommendation. facilities;
upgrading of function room; The City then engaged AECOM Consultants to do a full analysis of all proposals and provision of a small gym; provide their recommendation back. Installation of solar panels to reduce
An extract of the report is below: recurrent power cost; Upgrading of offices and store for Geraldton Basketball, Badminton club use; and and Netball General upgrading of electrical.
GABA preferred development Estimate Cost by GABA: $8,806,600
The proposal, which is a revised version of Estimate Cost by AECOM Based on GABA the facility, submitted under the earlier Draft Design: $20,500,000
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Geraldton Amateur Basketball Association four court facility would cost $16,916,827 Summary (extract AECOM Report) (excl GST). This was based on known An independent cost assessment relating to industry benchmarks, current construction GABA’s proposals indicated that the works costs and ensuring that the structure to the existing building would cost provided is built to achieve a minimum 30 $3,642,766 (excl GST) and works on a new year life. The total of $20.5m is significantly
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higher than that identified within documentation provided by the GABA which AECOM Recommendations: is identified as $8.8m including GST. The City is advised that development in relation to Basketball infrastructure should The main considerations in favour of the focus on the following (in order of priority): proposal were identified as: - It retains independence for the 1) Working with the Basketball Basketball Association. Association to further explore the - The facility can be managed and potential to deliver a multisport controlled by one organisation. venue and to particularly focus on: - Existing management arrangements a) The development of a five year can be extended on site. business plan. - New build costs are minimised by re- b) Ensure that every committee cladding and refurbishing the existing member has a clear understanding stadium. of the plan and its requirements. - It provides an opportunity to enhance c) Clarify how the Association will the area for the benefit of a number of manage the core Basketball users. infrastructure (i.e. the show court - The evolution of the proposed new four and associated facilities) to ensure court facility included multi-marked equality of access for associated courts which will provide opportunities sports. for other sports to be accommodated. d) Clarify the strength or otherwise of the partnership support identified The limitations of the plan are: within the Stadium Development - The management of the facility by Plan. Basketball, whilst securing priority e) Identify and implement key access for the sport, may performance areas (KPA’s) disadvantage other users. - The lack of integration with other 2) Undertake a full feasibility study indoor sports may result in duplication incorporating: of provision, in terms of general facility a) A full analysis of need operation and management. b) Further detailed assessment - Potential increase costs in respect of of industry trends, power, general services and c) location rationale, maintenance. d) design, - The unknown life expectancy of the e) management plans, existing stadium. f) revised capital costs (based - Limited guaranteed commitment from on 30 year lifecycle), other sports to using the facility. g) Indicative operational running cost, At present a formal grant application to h) Ongoing operational funding bodies is unlikely to be received strategies and favorably. It is critical that the association i) Future development options. work in partnership with a number of sports organisation to demonstrate that the Geraldton Netball Association Summary proposal meets their needs and will deliver a (extract AECOM Report) multi-functional use. It is to be noted that if The Association is clearly run effectively and such a proposal were to be progressed the is debt free. They have demonstrated a potential to develop a separate Netball and strong capability in developing infrastructure Badminton development would be which is evident with the quality of the significantly undermined. outdoor court space.
Currently an additional indoor court could not be justified for the following reasons: - The current usage identifies significant indoor court space availability
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- Membership has remained relatively stable over the past four year period. - Undertake a full needs assessment for - The lack of detailed analysis of the an additional indoor court to serve the sport, its potential future growth and sport. the need for indoor provision. - To facilitate discussions between Badminton and Netball and/or AECOM Recommendation: Badminton/ Netball/ Basketball to The City is advised that development in explore options for utilising a larger relation to Netball infrastructure should focus court infrastructure facility as an on the following (in order of priority): optional venue where event overlays - Working with the Association to develop a can be introduced. five year business plan. - Undertake a full needs assessment for an High Level Concept Plans additional indoor court hall to serve the sport. A series of high level plans were developed - To facilitate dialogue with the GABA to principally to: determine potential dedicated accessibility to - Provide an alternative approach to the an indoor court space, should a need be developments proposed by Basketball, identified. Badminton and Netball and test the cost implications of developing a multi- Geraldton and District Badminton functional facility which could be Association Summary (extract AECOM incorporated within the Aquarena Report) development. The designs were The association is clearly run effectively principally to provide the City and have demonstrated a strong capability in interested parties with high level developing and managing court options and cost implications. It was infrastructure. Currently the desire to provide not the intention to reproduce plans an additional indoor court provided by each association,(as these however could not be justified in view of: were accepted as their desired - The current usage of the existing indoor outcome) but to develop alternative Badminton facility which identifies significant options which adhere to the court space availability. associations desires in respect of the - Membership has been relatively stable over following aspects: the past four year period. - Retention of each association’s - The lack of detailed analysis of the sport, independence. its potential future growth and the need for - Providing minimum desired long term indoor provision. aspirations in respect of indoor court space. AECOM Recommendation: The City is - To enable 2 state teams (Basketball advised that development in relation to and Netball) to operate concurrently. Badminton infrastructure should focus on the - To enable badminton events to be following to assist the GDBA make the case accommodated for additional - Minimise conflict between use and indoor court space (in order of priority): users - The Association be supported to develop a five year business plan.
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Basketball, Badminton and Netball . To provide for their minimum desired collocation long term aspirations in respect of indoor court space provision. AECOM Recommendation: . To enable two state teams (Basketball The plans drafted under this study provided and Netball) to operate on one night for two scenarios, each with two phases of and utilise a facility without development, which ultimately incorporated compromising event requirements. the Sports Academy/House of Sport Concept, which is contained within the Draft . To enable badminton events and Sporting Futures report and other competitions to be undertaken within documentation (including the Midwest the facility by utilising additional court Gascoyne Murchison Future Directions 2011 space on occasions where high profile Plan). Both concepts and individual phases events demand greater court usage. were costed to provide an indication of the . Minimise conflict between use and approximate present day costs of developing users. the facility. Each concept highlights how the independence of the Association’s could potentially be maintained whilst also, in the Costing: long term, providing the opportunity for a facility to operate under one overarching Cost for option one: management regime. It must be stressed phase one: $31,000,913 that the purpose of providing both options, was to provide an alternative solution to phase two: $10,236,035 those plans already in the market and to Total cost for option one: $41,236,948 seek to address key funding requirements of the main state funding bodies. Cost for option two: . Retention of each association’s phase one: $31,995,706 independence in operating and managing their facility. phase two: $ 9,260,624 Total cost for option two/: $41,256,330
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Wonthella Community Sports Centre It will allow sporting groups to focus on The proposed Wonthella Community Sports sports development and programming Centre provides eight new courts, rather than asset development and administration spaces and allied facilities, management/funding; integrated with the existing Aquarena to It will provide a financially sustainable provide a centre with a single point of entry. model (through reduced costs and increased revenues); and The proposal includes the following new It will provide a model which conforms facilities: to the requirements of CSRFF and 6 indoor multi-purpose courts; Royalties for Regions funding. 1 indoor badminton facility (3 courts) Careful planning seeks to manage 1 arena style multi-purpose pedestrian movements to the various (basketball) show-court facilities to provide security and simple way-finding, to avoid conflict between Total of 8 indoor courts and associated disparate uses, and to separate public change rooms from private functions. In particular: Sports House and the Sport Academy Entry to the Centre is via a single, having direct access to indoor courts, centralised Reception; outdoor courts, indoor/outdoor pool, athletic track and sports fields; Public facilities (crèche, café) are directly accessed from the Reception Wellness Centre and Allied Health area; Professional Centre; Access points to all distinct user Creche; groups are separated but are all visible Café from the Reception.
Separate, control/entry points are The proposal aims to meet the following provided to; - objectives stated by the Greater Geraldton . Indoor sports: Ground level to the left Council: of Entry Lobby It will deliver a multi-use base for the . Aquarena: Ground level to the right of precinct which will enable sale of Entry Lobby memberships (to create a revenue . Arena spectators and administration stream) and provide access for casual offices: Upper Level via stairs use, social sports programs and . Wellness Centre and Allied Health exhibition matches; Professionals: both levels, accessed It will result in common management of directly off lobby, or alternatively at a Aquarena, Indoor Sports, the Mid West ‘half-level’ adjacent to the outdoor Sports Academy and Mid-West Sports pool. House (providing significant savings of . Access points are able to be controlled operating/management and staffing individually to provide secure access in costs); accordance with varied operating hours.
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Preferred location of a multi-use complex
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Preferred interior layout of a multi-use complex
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Preferred interior layout of a multi-use complex
UPSTAIRS
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Badminton expansion would be at a common multi-use facility. Badminton currently has extensive single purpose facilities which provide for their immediate and long term needs. Contribution Requirements It is noted that as a multi-use facility that The courts are recognised as being amongst funding would not be able to be sourced the leading facilities in the state; however the directly from the users. The proposal is that building is quite aged and will shortly enter a the development would be funded directly by period where it will require significant the City and associated grants such as renovation or redevelopment. CSRFF, Royalties for regions or other sources. The site of Badminton is also critically in the alignment of the proposed recommend multi- Any single purpose or club based facility purpose facility. Such an impact was such as for Badminton, Netball or the assessed to be unavoidable as the existing proposed Basketball Stadium development building is within the most logical alignment would require those respective clubs finding rd of a new (north south structured) multiuse a 1/3 matching funding. use stadium. The existing building also is in a position which aligns with the most optimal In the case of the proposed GABA stadium road entry solution for the precinct via a new proposal, based on the estimates provided roundabout and extended car parking by the independent engineer of $20.5 million arrangement. that would require GABA to source matching funding of $6.83 million. Proposed Arrangements The recommendation proposes the integration of badminton into the proposed RECOMMENDATIONS new common user facility. How the recommendation is that badminton is 1. Development of an integrated multi- provided an exclusive enclosed area which use indoor stadium with the re-uses the existing high quality flooring. following items as part of a Stage I Such a proposal would yield a 3 court facility. development:- For larger events and growth the 6 multi-use a. a minimum of 6 indoor (multi- courts would provide significant capacity. use) courts, b. 3 badminton courts; Interim Arrangements c. Integrate entry, management and It is recognised that during a redevelopment services/café with Aquarena; phase that Badminton would be adversely d. Wellness centre/gymnasium and impacted. It is proposed that during such a fitness classes room(s); period that they are provided alternate e. Mid-West Sports Academy; facilities such as access to venues such as f. Mid-West Sports House (offices the currently being developed indoor facility and facilities for the Department at Nagle. of Sport & Recreation and members of the Mid-West Sports Basketball & Netball Federation) One of the most significant issues raised g. Identify an independent during the consultation period, has been the (community based) operator for request from Netball and Basketball to the entire facility such as the Mid- remain autonomous or independent. West Sports Federation which would receive an annual subsidy The proposal recommended in this report equivalent (and indexed) to the facilitates such an outcome based on the current CGG subsidy provided to continuation of their respective facilities in the Aquarena; their current form. However the report clearly identifies that any future indoor hall
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2. Prioritise for funding and development for Stage I in the short option to integrate at a future time term; of their choosing;
3. Retain the existing basketball 5. As part of a future Stage II develop a stadium and offer a long term lease show court facility extension to the (in accordance with the leasing south. Such an extension is not to policy) with the option to relocate as be considered without the support part of the new multi-use stadium; and integration of both Basketball and Netball; AND 4. Integrate the multi-use stadium with netball however allow for netball to 6. Stage II to be developed in the operate independently with the medium to long term.
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EIGHT STREET PRECINCT ACCESS CORE and access. It will also improve visibility and A proposed inner loop road through 8th security. Street Precinct that would least impact on existing active recreational space. Little Athletics At the time of writing this report there is no The Loop current identified need for increased facilities An inner loop road is proposed to improve for Little Athletics. However, in the long term accessibility to all adjacent recreational (20+ years) given the forecast growth of facilities. This loop road is illustrated in population there may be a requirement for figure below. The loop road will have the facilities to be upgraded to an elite standard. additional benefit of providing improved The concept is to provide facilities that would security by allowing better casual allow the development of facilities that surveillance and improved layout of the provide a pathway to the highest level of the facilities. The approximate cost of this loop sport. There would be a more detailed road would be $150,000 as at 2010. analysis and development required at a later stage to progress. The proposed internal access road will provide the following benefits to the sporting Geraldton Tennis Club groups in this precinct: Whilst it is clear that the club operates effectively and they are actively involved in Soccer supporting Tennis West development The capacity for the future creation of two programs, the lack of supporting additional full size fields giving a total three documentation provided does not give senior size pitches in addition to improved sufficient comfort that the club is embracing access and parking. long term strategic and business planning objectives to secure its future. Tennis Will require the relocation of three courts The City is advised to support the club in however an additional court will be created putting in place an appropriate business plan therefore replacing three existing courts with to enable them to develop the facility four new courts. proposals further and in order of priority:
Hockey . Undertake needs and feasibility Recent and proposed upgrades to the analysis for the extension to the hockey facilities will accommodate needs for clubhouse facility. this sport for the foreseeable future. The . Identify potential cost of installing proposed internal road development will lighting to all of the road side courts benefit this club through improved parking (and potential cost of phasing) and access. It will also improve visibility and . Clarify the viability of water harvesting security of the club’s facilities. potential on site. . Explore potential costs for the Bowling Club provision of tennis courts over the There are no proposed changes to the existing sump. Bowling Club facilities. However, the proposed internal road development will With regard to priorities 3 and 4 it is strongly benefit this club through improved parking recommended however that the installation and access. It will also improve visibility and of the access road to the rear of the tennis security. club site is not pursued for a number of reasons: Bridge Club There are no proposed changes to the The potential danger which may arise by Bridge Club facilities. However, the formally creating a through road proposed internal road development will - Impact on existing facilities which would benefit this club through improved parking result in the loss of up to 5 tennis courts and require their direct replacement
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- Value for money: Alternative low cost car parking options are available to the 2. That Geraldton Tennis Club:- Undertake needs and rear of the existing Basketball Stadium . feasibility analysis for the without the need for extensive tennis court provision extension to the clubhouse facility.
. Identify potential cost of RECOMMENDATION installing lighting to all of the road side courts (and potential 1. The City to support the Eighth cost of phasing) Street Precinct Access Core to . Clarify the viability of water improve: harvesting potential on site. a. Accessibility and parking to . Explore potential costs for the adjacent facilities; provision of tennis courts over b. Security; the existing sump. c. Drainage; d. List for budget consideration in medium term.
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Possible layout for the little athletic precinct as an elite standard facility
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WONTHELLA OVAL REDEVELOPMENT to host one match per year with the goal to extend that to 2 or 3 during any given Wonthella Oval redevelopment season. Wonthella Oval has been identified in previous reports as the most likely venue to In 2010 consultation, GNFL submitted a be redeveloped into the “Premier” open air proposal for the development of Wonthella facility in the City. The consultants who Oval. assessed the facility have recommended the upgrade to accommodate elite level sport of Lighting a variety of disciplines, which is in keeping Subsequent to this, the GNFL provided their with both the City of Greater Geraldton’s and submission on the 2010 Draft Sporting the Department of Sport and Recreation’s Futures Project outlining their own plans for objectives of funding multipurpose facilities. future development.
The City engaged AECOM Consultants to review the above submission in comparison to the City’s proposal. The Consultant provided an extensive report which is attached in appendix 15 and highly recommended that it was not suitable for Rovers to be relocated with Towns Football Club. The findings reported that the use by two clubs would have an oversaturation effect on the ground and was not recommended.
The consultant (AECOM) engaged to work with the GNFL and the City to finalise costings and comparatives etc., has Premier sports and events provided the City with the following findings: The aim would be to develop the Eighth Street Sporting Precinct to a level that will AECOM Recommendation: allow Geraldton to be able to host State and National level sporting events. The plans were costed to provide an indication of the approximate present day It is envisaged that the Eighth Street Football costs of developing Wonthella Oval as the Oval will be the premier football oval for the premier Football Facility within Geraldton next ten years. and also to provide an indication of the cost of developing a detached oval to the east of Australian Rules Football Flores Road. Whilst the second oval is not recommended, it was intended to AFL demonstrate the restrictions imposed by the The major focus and planning is for AFL Heritage Rail line and the existing and NAB Regional Challenge Matches, which the proposed conservation areas. AFL, WAFC and DSR support to take games out of metropolitan areas and into the Wonthella Oval (existing site): The principal regions. The last event held in Geraldton focus of the development on site is the was in 2004 and WAFC have stated their installation of the floodlighting facility preference to host another game shortly, recommended in the Wonthella Oval Lighting subject to a suitable facility being available. Project (May 2010) to a WAFL standard which also permits the use of the ground for WAFL day/night cricket activities during the summer Discussions with the WAFC have indicated months. In addition, the proposed extension that there is an opportunity to facilitate the to the existing clubhouse is to be reduced in hosting of WAFL games (involving East size to reflect the fact that the clubhouse will Fremantle Football Club) at Wonthella Oval serve one oval and one club (The potential on a regular basis. Initially, the plan would be to relocate Rovers Football Club to the
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ground has been removed as part of this proposal). This results in approximately 50% nets; clubhouse extension and reduction in built floor area. The proposed extension to terracing: $3,670,503. It is terrace extension under the previous master recommended that this development plan for the site is to be retained to reflect be pursued as identified under section the need to accommodate an enhanced level 7 with the floodlighting element (36m of spectator provision for high-level matches. at 500LUX) being the first priority In addition, the proposed cricket practice ($1,050,000). nets are detailed as being located in the southwest corner of the site. Stage 2: Wonthella Oval development (proposed site) incorporating Wonthella Oval (proposed site): This aspect development of land to the East of of the proposal takes into account the Flores Road (available land) is costed potential to develop land to the east of Flores at $8,481,451. Road and to the south of the Conservation area managed by Wonthella Progress Restrictions of this option imposed by Association. This assumes that the Flores heritage and conservation limitations Road is to be retained and restrictions on and the lack of potential to further site development will be a significant expand the infrastructure on site inhibiting factor (potential buffer zone beyond the use of a detached oval. between the potential sports facilities and The return on the investment outlay conservation area and heritage trail). The would be extremely poor. plans merely indicate the capability of accommodating an oval within land which is Additional investigations found that CSRFF currently unencumbered by heritage and Funding will only match WAFL Standard environment issues. (200LUX) flood lighting system and city need Due to the restrictions on the development to top up the rest to match AFL Standard capability, the facility will be detached from (500LUX) if needed. Wonthella Oval by 250m and from the Wonthella Oval lighting upgrade is definitely existing clubhouse/changing rooms by a high priority project and it will be carried 500m. As a result, it is assumed that a out as one of the first projects pending dedicated separate changing Council’s endorsement of the final report. It accommodation will be required to serve the is envisaged that the Eighth Street Football oval. Access to the oval will either be Oval will be the premier football oval for the provided through the development of an next ten years. underpass although it is accepted that an additional car parking area and access could The City is currently in negotiations with the be located adjacent to the clubroom as a City of Vincent to have the NIB Stadium minimal/lower cost solution by using the 1100 Lux lights relocated to the Eighth Street existing grass and shale area. Oval.
A review will need to be conducted of the Costing: existing power availability and a costing for Stage 1: Wonthella Oval development relocation and construction. (existing site): Floodlighting; cricket
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GNFL Option – Not Support due to constraint and impacts on Flores Road and Ballistics.
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Cricket In light of the recently played Sheffield Shield match hosted at Hands Oval in Bunbury, the City sees an opportunity to expand the opportunity to increase the regional presence of the WACA to the Mid-West. The benefits to local cricket would be similar to that of hosting an AFL match, with a particular focus on the development aspect to juniors. It is suggested that we start modestly (ie hosting amateur games or second xi matches) with the goal to accommodate Western Warriors (both Shield and One Day formats) to ultimately having an international touring team visit.
Soccer With the intense focus of Australia’s participation in the World Cup, the growing popularity of soccer within the junior ranks and the inclination of FFA to take an active role in the development of soccer facilities, the opportunity to host an A-League practice match or even a Perth Glory training camp is much more of a possibility than previously.
Other non-mainstream sports There has been an increase in the popularity of non-traditional sports nationally and through marketing and television, this has spread to regional areas. Sports such as Super 14 rugby (Western Force), (and possibly a future NRL franchise) have actively been pushing to develop their share of the sporting market and their following in all areas of WA. Having a premier facility to accommodate these sports would prove to be a massive boost to the local clubs, and their juniors in particular, in this area.
Concerts and other non-sporting events In anticipation of the Mid West’s predicated growth in size and importance, the number of non-sporting events hosted is expected to rise. From concerts to conventions, the number of possible entertainment and business opportunities able to be accommodated in the City will be significantly increased. Such events will provide benefits directly to not only the stakeholder groups, but also indirectly to the broader community through increased tourism, business and media exposure.
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Options surrounding Wonthella Oval available for inspection (Report on Wonthella Oval (Ground Impact Study) (2010) – Sports The Wonthella Oval project has two Turf Technology, (refer to Surface Impacts alternatives attached to the planning: Appendix 10). In addition the lighting study to assess the viability of installing AFL standard Alternative 1: lighting has been completed in June and the Concept plans and cost estimates for the full results included in the report. redevelopment of Wonthella Oval Inc.(RFC), lighting to AFL Standards (500 lux) and the The outcomes of these reports will further upgrade of the Utakarra Ball Park as an support the Eight Street Sporting Precinct alternative training venue, have been Master Plan (2007) consultant discussed with primary stakeholders recommendations, along with the WA involved to gauge their opinions on the Football Commission and Great Northern components of the layout and to incorporate Football Leagues’ preference to make any changes they feel are required. The Wonthella Oval the premier ground in WAFC have recently met with both the City Geraldton. and the stakeholders to discuss the proposal, but are unwilling to formally The Consultant’s conclusion from the Eight commit to the proposal, although they Street Sporting Precinct Master Plan (2007) support the need for a “premier” oval in is included below:
Geraldton to cater for AFL match conditions. They also recommended the creation of a “Wonthella Oval is proposed to become the working group which would act on behalf of major sporting venue within the City. Such a the football community and to liaise with the facility should be upgraded to reflect this City. City officers will liaise directly with this status including lighting to allow high level group. games of large ball sports.
The study into the impact of additional usage “The existing change room facility and of the surface has been completed and is spectator areas require upgrading to provide
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modern standard facilities in this regard and the ground surface and drainage may also Estimated cost at current values - need upgrading. $10,000,000
“The Wonthella Oval could then hold all RECOMMENDATIONS major sporting events at the City (eg. AFL 1. Investigate further the ultimate Challenge Cup) and other events expecting expansion of grandstand, seating, to draw large crowds. change rooms function area for Wonthella Oval; AND “The facility could become the GNFL headquarter facility and be utilised in the 2. Consider funding and development football season for at least a game each in the Long Term week to fully maximise ground usage. This could be achieved in a few ways; the Alternative 2: relocation of Railways Football Club to Should option 1 not be pursued, the option of Towns Oval in Wonthella and a ground lighting Wonthella Oval only to AFL share arrangement and be implemented or standards (750/500 lux) and not relocating the GNFL programming a game each week RFC can be considered. This option will at the venue for teams within the league (ie. enable some elite level sport (such as AFL, A Friday Night game each week). Super 14, State Cricket or A-League) to be played in the prime time slots at night under The relocation of Railways Football Club this arrangement, although there will still be would enable the rationalisation of the City concern about the standard of the other off Oval which may even provide opportunity to field amenities such as change rooms, be sold and raise revenue for the upgrade of spectator viewing and function areas. Wonthella Oval. There would also be a need for the relocation of cricket activities at the Three lighting options are presented below Recreation ground and the creation of a new for consideration. turf wicket ground if this was to occur”. The three options have been chosen after The recommendation for Railways Football careful consideration of the needs of the Club to be relocated to Wonthella Oval was sports and the levels of competition. These not endorsed by Council at the time and options are considered the most appropriate remains unsupported. levels of flood lighting for the purpose of developing Wonthella Oval as a regional venue for both major sporting and
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community events. They are as follows. Exceeds the Class III standard for The levels of competition that can be cricket (200 lux); achieved under each option are detailed Meets the Australian Standard for below. community level diamond sports (infield and outfield); and Option 1 Exceeds the Australian Standard for 300/250 lux on 38m pole height with no semi professional football (all codes capacity to upgrade. 200 lux).
This level of lighting exceeds the lighting requirements for semi-professional football competition and it meets/exceeds lighting levels currently provided in the north of the State under which low grade community diamond sports and cricket are played.
In addition to these proposed lux and uniformity levels, the lighting design must meet all other criteria for semi-professional football included in the Australian Standard AS2560.2.3-2002
Lux levels The Wicket Area lux level of 300 lux meets the Class III standard for cricket; The outfield/Full Oval lux level of 250 lux:
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Uniformity Levels Option 2 The Wicket Area uniformity level of 0.9 500 lux Wicket Area 0.9 exceeds the minimum requirements for minimum to average uniformity Class III cricket (0.7). This level has been 500 lux Outfield/Full Oval 0.7 chosen because it is achievable (as it is a minimum to average uniformity relatively small area) and provided greater
safety for users. With no current This level of lighting meets/exceeds the Australian Standard for cricket, it is requirements for professional level football appropriate to set a high standard for competition and Class II cricket. It exceeds uniformity. the lighting levels provided in the north of the The Outfield uniformity level of 0.7: State under which low grade community Exceeds the requirements as set out in diamond sports and cricket are played. the Australian Standards for semi- professional football (all codes 0.6); In addition to these proposed lux and Meets the Australian Standard for uniformity levels, the lighting design must diamond sports (infield and outfield); meet all other criteria for professional football and included in the Australian Standards Exceeds the Class III requirements for AS2560.2.3-2002. cricket (0.5). Lux Levels It should be noted that whilst these lux and The Wicket Area lux level of 500 lux uniformity levels meet the Australian meets the Class III standard for cricket; Standard for diamond sports, the lighting The outfield lux level of 500 lux: angles that are required cannot be met for a Meets the Australian Standard for diamond situated on a football oval, thus it is Professional Football (non televised) suggested that only low level competition and is appropriate for preseason AFL diamond sports are played on football ovals. games or other national level football
codes;
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Exceeds the requirement for Class II
Cricket (300 lux); and Lux Levels Exceeds the Australian Standard for The Wicket Area lux level of 750 lux community level diamond sports meets the requirements for Class I (infield 250 lux). cricket.
Uniformity Levels The Outfield/Full Oval lux level of 500 lux: The Wicket Area minimum to average Meets the Australian Standard for uniformity level of 0.9 exceeds the Professional Football (non televised) minimum requirements for Class II cricket and is appropriate for preseason AFL (0.7). This level has been chosen games or other national level football because it is achievable and provides codes. greater safety for users. With no Meets the requirement for Class I Australian Standard for cricket, it is Cricket. appropriate to set a high standard for Exceeds the Australian Standard for uniformity; community level diamond sports The Outfield/full Oval minimum to average (infield 250 lux). uniformity level of 0.7: Meets the Australian Standard for Uniformity Levels Professional football; Wicket Area minimum to average Exceeds the requirement for Class II uniformity level of 0.9 exceeds the Cricket (0.5); and requirements for Class I cricket (0.7). This level has been chosen because it is Meets the Australian Standard for achievable and provides greater safety community level diamond sports and quality for users. With no Australian (infield and outfield). Standard for cricket, it is appropriate to
set a high standard for uniformity; It should be noted that whilst these lux and uniformity levels meet/exceed the Australian The Outfield/full Oval minimum to average Standard for diamond sports, the lighting uniformity level of 0.7: angles that are required cannot be met for a Meets the Australian Standard for diamond situated on a football oval, this it is Professional football; suggested that only low level competition Exceeds the requirement for Class I diamond sports are played on football ovals. Cricket (0.5); and Meets the Australian Standard for Option 3 community level diamond sports 750 lux Wicket Area 0.9 (infield and outfield). minimum to average uniformity 500 lux Outfield/Full Oval 0.7 It should be noted that whilst these lux and minimum to average uniformity uniformity levels meet / exceed the Australian Standard for diamond sports, the This level of lighting meets the requirements lighting angles that are required cannot be for professional level football (all codes) and met for a diamond situated on a football oval, Class I cricket. It exceeds the lighting levels thus it is suggested that only low level provided in the north of the State under competition diamond sports are played on which low grade community diamond sports football ovals. and cricket are played. Lighting 38m pole 50m pole In addition to these proposed lux and Option height height uniformity levels, the lighting design must Option 1 $725,000 (no n/a meet all other criteria for professional football 300/250 capacity to upgrade) included in the Australian Standard Option 2 $1,520,000 $1,600,000 AS2560.2.3-2002. 500/500 Option 3 $1,590,000 $1,670,000 750/500
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Geraldton Football: Wonthella Oval Development existing clubhouse/changing rooms by 500m. As a result, it is assumed that a AECOM Recommendation: dedicated separate changing The plans were costed to provide an accommodation will be required to serve the indication of the approximate present day oval. Access to the oval will either be costs of developing Wonthella Oval as the provided through the development of an premier Football Facility within Geraldton underpass although it is accepted that an and also to provide an indication of the cost additional car parking area and access could of developing a detached oval to the east of be located adjacent to the clubroom as a Flores Road. Whilst the second oval is not minimal/lower cost solution by using the recommended, it was intended to existing grass and shale area. demonstrate the restrictions imposed by the Costing: Heritage Rail line and the existing and Stage 1: Wonthella Oval development proposed conservation areas. (existing site): Floodlighting; cricket nets; Wonthella Oval (existing site): The principal clubhouse extension and extension to focus of the development on site is the terracing: $3,670,503. installation of the floodlighting facility recommended in the Wonthella Oval Lighting It is recommended that this development be Project (May 2010) to a WAFL standard pursued as identified under section 7 with which also permits the use of the ground for the floodlighting element (36m at 500LUX) day/night cricket activities during the summer being the first priority ($1,500,000). months. In addition, the proposed extension to the existing clubhouse is to be reduced in Stage 2: Wonthella Oval development size to reflect the fact that the clubhouse will (proposed site) incorporating development of serve one oval and one club (The potential land to the East of Flores Road (available to relocate Rovers Football Club to the land) is costed at $8,481,451. ground has been removed as part of this proposal). This results in approximately 50% Restrictions of this option imposed by reduction in built floor area. The proposed heritage and conservation limitations and the terrace extension under the previous master lack of potential to further expand the plan for the site is to be retained to reflect infrastructure on site beyond the use of a the need to accommodate an enhanced level detached oval. The return on the investment of spectator provision for high-level matches. outlay would be extremely poor. In addition, the proposed cricket practice nets are detailed as being located in the southwest corner of the site. Wonthella Oval Redevelopment – Wonthella Oval (proposed site): This aspect Implications for local sport of the proposal takes into account the Further to the possible elite level sports that potential to develop land to the east of Flores could be hosted and the benefits that would Road and to the south of the Conservation be derived, such as increased visitors to area managed by Wonthella Progress attend events and the associated increased Association. This assumes that the Flores revenue opportunities, there would be flow Road is to be retained and restrictions on on effects to community level sports through site development will be a significant having high profile sportsmen & women inhibiting factor (potential buffer zone come to Geraldton to help develop their between the potential sports facilities and respective sports at a grass roots level. conservation area and heritage trail). The Through coaching clinics for juniors, seniors, plans merely indicate the capability of coaches and umpires, increased exposure of accommodating an oval within land which is sport through the media, to attract more currently unencumbered by heritage and participants and the possibility of attracting environment issues. sponsors, local sporting clubs will benefit directly and indirectly from being associated Due to the restrictions on the development with this elite sporting facility. capability, the facility will be detached from Wonthella Oval by 250m and from the
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Great Northern Football League The provision of a high quality facility that will Other sports enable night football to be played could be of While the majority of other sporting users huge benefit to the local competition. This would be unlikely to make direct use of the combined with the upgraded clubrooms / redeveloped facility, they could still indirectly change rooms (both larger than existing benefit from being able to attract higher level facilities), playing surface and spectator competition that could not be accommodated seating would be attractive to players and at their existing facilities. The flow on spectators to participate in this competition. benefits described above could also apply in The benefits in particular to Rover Football these cases. Club and Towns Football Club of brand new or refurbished amenities, highest quality lighting and playing areas, sponsorship and Implications for Junior sports revenue generating opportunities, at no cost The envisioned benefits to junior sport (junior to the Clubs, would reduce the strain on football in particular) include: volunteers to fund maintenance or capital Local children would be able to see upgrades associated with an aging facility firsthand, their sporting idols whom and would place the club in a very strong they would normally ever only see on position to be sustainable in the future. TV. Whether this is watching an officially sanctioned match or through Geraldton Regional Cricket Board the associated training days, fan As part of the overall redevelopment, the meetings or other contributions to the City is planning to relocate the existing development of the particular sport cricket practice nets situated near La they represent. This is especially Fiamma Soccer Ground, to the eastern side pertinent for those children unable for of Wonthella Oval. This would provide high social/economic reasons to afford to quality practice facilities for local clubs at the attend games in Perth; same facility as one of the premier turf The clubs (and / or league) being able pitches in the region. to be more flexible in hosting matches outside the traditional weekend fixtures Also, by having a facility of this standard with the high quality of lighting to the would enable the GRCB to encourage higher ground. Many sports are finding that level teams to visit the City. This would fixturing of matches during the week or provide the association with revenue earning at night is more popular with under 16 opportunities in conjunction with the & under 18 age groups (netball and associated development benefits that could basketball have experienced this); and be derived from having elite sportsmen and A facility that is of the highest quality women work with players, juniors in upon which juniors can play, especially particular. those that play for the stakeholder clubs as they will play more often on La Fiamma / Mid-West Soccer this ground. Association Other benefits: Soccer in Geraldton would benefit from the Greater strength in applying for grants redevelopment of Wonthella Oval, in to upgrade facilities & to host events; particular through the relocation of the Access to higher number of volunteers practice cricket nets currently situated on the for "busy bees" etc; and training area in which the soccer club Increased profile in the community, utilises. This will allow the area to be bigger therefore better opportunities for and better utilised and when combined with sponsorship. the planned floodlighting of the area, will
allow it to be flexible in it’s usage for training
and match purposes for both seniors and juniors.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Acknowledge Wonthella Oval as the 3. Commit to the installation of a premier oval for the next ten years; minimum of 200 lux lights, or the relocation and installation of the NIB 2. Acknowledge that Rovers Football 1100 lux lights from City of Vincent; Club is not suitable to relocate to AND Wonthella Oval, and endorse their relocation to the Verita Road 4. Work in partnership with clubs and Southern Districts Sporting Facility; associations to encourage and attract elite level sport to Mid-West
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detailed feasibility study. The illustration UTAKARRA BALL PARK shows one of several early options that deserve consideration in this process. The Utakarra Ball Park includes a competition level softball and baseball There are a number of issues that need diamond that is fully flood lit. The ball park further consideration and investigation also has a large turfed area (approximately including a proposal to develop the unused 210m by 135m). railway corridor as part of a city network of cycle paths. Further consultation on this The Geraldton Softball Association is the proposal is necessary including discussions predominant stakeholder of the facility and with the Heritage Council. uses the facility mainly in the summer, but other users also include: Utakarra Road and the Geraldton-Mt. Magnet Road have recently been Batavia Coast Baseball & Teeball deproclaimed with the opening of the Association; Southern Transport Corridor. Geraldton – Mt. Magnet Road has also been renamed as Auskick; Horwood Road in line with this de proclamation. Traffic volumes have also Chapman Valley Cricket Club; AND altered significantly with a reduction in traffic flows and a transfer of trips to the Southern Geraldton Internationals Rugby Union Transport Corridor, particularly heavy Club. vehicles.
A review of the Flores Road sporting precinct Now that the City has operational control of by GHD has recommended the current this section of road it allows opportunities to Utakarra Ball Park location be sold for amend the road hierarchy to better support residential purposes. The site identified for local traffic movement. The figure below the relocation of the Ball Park is opposite the identifies a proposal to introduce a four way current location. The multi-user Flores Road intersection at Horwood Road/Abraham sporting precinct would have a dedicated Street and extend Abraham Street through to Ball Park with co-share arrangements for Flores Road. The intersection of Horwood club rooms for sporting groups. Road/Abraham Street will be controlled either by traffic signals or a roundabout. The Abraham Street Extension obsolete section of Flores Road can then be The City is currently considering a range of reallocated to recreational space as options to better utilise the reserve located indicated above. on Flores Road, a previous landfill site. Remediating the land is a high priority, At the same time, the City is proposing to opening opportunities for its use, and also investigate improving the connectivity of enabling potential re-orientation of nearby Eastward Road within the road hierarchy by land uses. Access issues, including alternate linking it through to Horwood Road. uses of gazetted road space, influence the Utakarra Road will then become a local road way the options may be considered. In as indicated in figure below. exploring possibilities, the recognised need for provision of greater areas for junior sport Preliminary discussions with the Turf Club on is a leading consideration in this locality. Still this concept has highlighted a potential in pre-concept stage, a number of key impact on safe road crossings. This could stakeholders associated with adjacent land be addressed via safety measures such as have been identified, including the PTA, and formal signal controlled crossings. In these some local businesses that may be either discussions the potential for a bridle path for directly or indirectly affected by different horses around the perimeter of possible options under early contemplation. These broad acre ground developments at the and other stakeholders will be extensively Utakarra Ball Park were raised. This consulted as options emerge, prior to firming suggestion will be considered in any further on particular concepts to be subjected to discussions.
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Preferred development option layout for Utakarra Ball Park Precinct and the former Flores Road Tip Site
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BALLISTICS CLUBS After considerable investigation into the feasibility of relocating the Ballistics Clubs, it has become apparent that it is more cost effective to retain the Ballistics Club in the present location.
All three clubs are more than satisfied to remain in their current location.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Approve the concept plan and relocation of the sporting groups to the site adjacent in the new Flores Road sporting precinct;
2. Identify for development in the Medium Term;
3. Small Bore Rifle Club, Geraldton Pistol Club and Geraldton Clay Target Club to remain in their current location; AND
4. Immediate priority is to provide security of tenure to enable grant funded applications and for the Clubs to invest in improving facilities and maintenance.
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RECREATION GROUND REDEVELOPMENT b. The Recreation Ground Grand Stand Project is the renewal (refer to the Geraldton Community Recreation and refurbishment of an Ground: Staged Redevelopment Master Plan (2008). unusable facility, not an aspirational improvement or Recreation Ground Redevelopment: enhancement; and Stage 1 - Grandstand c. That the executive and the professional engineering staff of Council at the meeting have Council has considered the matter of the advised they have a differing Recreation Grandstand separately to the opinion of the adequacy of the Sporting Futures process. building and its capacity to be refurbished within the budget of $1.5m as previously advised in the Council Agenda.
CARRIED 11/2 .
COUNCIL DECISION MOVED CR ASHPLANT, SECONDED CR BENNETT
That Council by Simple Majority RESOLVES to:
1. REFURBISH the Recreation Ground Grand Stand (inclusive of the shade and seating structure, toilet and change room facilities, umpire room, including canteen if the project can be delivered within budget) situated at the Recreation Ground before the start of the 2013 football season; 2. REFER $1.5million to fund the refurbishment to the 2012/2013 budget for consideration; 3. REMOVE the Recreation Ground Grand Stand Project from Sporting Futures; 4. MAKES the determination on the following grounds: a. A decision on the future of the Recreation Ground Grand Stand needs to be made as a priority;
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Recreation Ground redevelopment: The budget estimate in the report will allow the City, Stage 2 – Main Oval & Facilities through its Community Development This is the final stage of the proposed Management, to consider funding options for Geraldton Community Recreation Ground the proposal over a 4 year period, via the Master Plan, however, the degree to which City and from various Government agencies. the facility is upgrade will be determined by the decision on the Wonthella Oval For Geraldton to attract Regional, State or redevelopment. NationaL grass sports it must not only have a quality arena it must also have a high Should Wonthella Oval be upgraded to the standard of associated player and public “premier” facility then the need for the scale support facilities. The reality is that while of the Recreation Ground development is Geraldton has several arenas, most diminished. accommodate single or oval users and none have arenas or support facilities of a For details of consultation undertaken with standard acceptable to State or National stakeholders for the Recreation Ground outdoor grass sports and would all require Redevelopment see Appendix 13. large sums of money spent on them.
Estimated cost at current values - This professional and responsibly planned $4,000,000 and budgeted staged redevelopment of Geraldton Recreation Ground will result in: The summary from the Community Recreation Ground Master Plan states:- • The establishment of a quality facility for the benefit of a diversified cross “A Redevelopment Master Plan for the section of the Geraldton Community Geraldton Recreation Ground was and sporting fraternity; commenced in May 2008 following • Facilities which will attract Regional, overwhelming Community support for the State and National sporting teams and retention of the ground as the preferred community organisations on a regular Community sporting oval facility within the basis; Geraldton city precinct. The facility has • An arena able to accommodate a large historically fulfilled this role since its number of patrons cars safely parked inception in 1938. In recent years the around the arena; condition of facilities has restricted the ability • The retention of an historically to host premium events. The Recreation significant arena and grandstand; Ground • Geraldton’s main sporting facility being centrally located close to the CBD and Management Committee has recognised the its associated accommodation, opportunity to provide upgraded facilities for shopping and other facilities and the diversified sporting and Community infrastructure; groups who continue to use the Geraldton • An arena easily accessible to the Recreation Ground. greater ratepayer base. • A completed facility which offers a total In May 2008 Eastman Poletti Sherwood of five modern change rooms to be were appointed by the Committee to prepare available at any one time - a great a site Master Plan, plans for buildings to asset for major events.” replace the aging and dilapidated change rooms, ablutions, canteen and broadcast box and to retain the fabric of the existing grandstand. The resultant plan has been based on the priorities identified and presented in the Management Committee’s Management Plan of February 2008, located in the appendix to this report.
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Stage 2 Replacement change rooms, ablutions and Upgrade seating to front of GNFL facility refurbishment of existing grandstand $60,000 including coaching, broadcasting, timekeeping boxes - refer to Cost Consultant Infill to Railways Football Club/users facility - estimate, including electrical mains upgrade refer to Cost Consultant Estimate $169,000. $1,530,000. Four grass areas and two playgrounds Canteen and recreation ground user facilities within $80,000. - refer to Cost Consultant estimate $554,000 Tiered and single Level car parking to oval Security cameras to grandstand, change perimeter including earthworks, paving, rooms and ablutions, canteen and user kerbing, stormwater $595,000 facility [inked to Railways security cameras $25,000 Subtotal $1,632,000
Car parking -6 cars and 3 disabled bays, Stage 5 upgrade to oval players races and existing Upgrade perimeter fencing to site $60,000 canteen demolition $90,000. Hardstand car parking overflow areas Replacement grass cricket wicket to oval (3 1 and 2 $50,000 strip), including removal of existing $30,000. Oval boundary fence completion of Subtotal $2,229,000 upgrade $45,000
Stage 3 Paving, kerbing, stormwater to area as Entry statement, ticket and Ground per item 5.2.4 above $40,000 Manager’s office, fencing, gates, road works, signage to Augustus Street $75,000 Ground lighting for competition use (AFL standard) not including any required Upgrading of seating - 2 areas at front of infrastructure upgrades $300,000 grandstand and canteen - $50,000 to $100,000 each Refurbish scoreboard $60,000
Refurbish existing ablutions to southwest Subtotal $555,000 corner of site $90,000.00 Total $4,772,000 Clear, level, hardstand car parking (50 cars) - south side of change rooms $55,000 Other Items Contingency to building works only - 7.5% Tiered seating/grassing to eastern oval $217,200 boundary at $300.00/lineal metre including fence relocation $36,000 Inflation to building works only - 7.5% per annum (balance of figures are at current Subtotal $356,000 rates) $315,000
Stage 4 Subtotal. $532,200 Regional Football Association Facilities refer to Cost Consultant Estimate $643,000 TOTAL PROJECT COST EXCLUDING GST $5,304,200 Regrade, subsoil drain, plus grates, soak wells to players races to west side of oval $35,000
Upgrade existing dugouts, refurbish wall to west side of oval $50,000
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The Report acknowledges the value and importance of the Recreation Ground as a publicly accessible sporting precinct and does not envisage or promote any use for this precinct other than the retention of its current uses.
However there appears little justification to support the ultimate development in the short or medium term proposed in the Community Recreation ground master Plan given the priorities and investments at Wonthella and the Southern Districts Sportsfield.
RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That the Community Recreation Ground Master Plan is acknowledged and received; AND
2. That Stages 2 – 5 are considered for development in the Long Term.
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complete replacement in the near term is AQUARENA REFURBISHMENT AND seen as inevitable. REDEVELOPMENT The Aquarena is a highly corrosive Continuing development of the Aquarena will environment. Maintenance costs are already recognise its location within a large, emerging as an issue within the newer multipurpose sporting and recreation indoor facility. Re-treating and painting precinct, rather than viewing the centre in internal metal structural and cladding surface isolation. The precinct strategy enables areas in the near term is estimated to cost in emphasis on maximising the utility of both excess of $2,600,000. As well, the ventilation enabling infrastructure (including energy and system requires replacement with a higher water supply) and individual facilities, capacity system and, in the near term, and optimising scarce capital funds and major electrical and pumping plant items will minimising recurrent costs by avoiding require replacement at significant cost. duplication of capabilities. There are clear synergies across different sporting and To offset rising cost impacts on Ratepayers recreation activities that warrant exploitation. funds, increases in Aquarena fees and charges are inevitable, requiring a higher User-Pays contribution. Efforts to reduce operating costs will continue.
The largest periodic user group probably comprises Swim School participants, from summer swimming lesson programs and school in-term programs. A minority proportion – fewer than 20% - of the community could be classified as ‘regular’ users of the aquatic centre, and most occasional use occurs during the summer season. The most frequent users are members of the Geraldton Amateur Swimming club, Water Polo Association and The Aquarena Aquatic Centre operates with Aussi-Masters. a substantial subsidy from City of Greater Geraldton rate payers. Annual operating From the City perspective, the Aquarena costs exceed revenue by well over a million currently consumes a disproportionate share dollars every year. Operating costs are of annual Council resources available for increasing sharply as a consequence of community recreation and wellbeing facilities marked increases in costs of electricity and and programs. gas supplies.
While the indoor component of the centre is newer, the outdoor area was constructed in the early 1970s, and requires renewal and refurbishment, with increasing costs of maintenance. The external Olympic sized pool has a water loss problem which requires investigation and correction. For club users, the existing club rooms and equipment storage areas are inadequate in both space and quality. The aging change pavilions might suffice temporarily with refurbishment to extend their useful lives, but
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Business Planning for Aquarena has placed emphasis towards attracting a larger utilised to be able to satisfy mandatory child proportion of the community to the care safety and facility standards. That room Aquarena, increasing its revenue flows by has reverted to use as a club room for the promoting the benefit of increasing Swim Club. participation rates across the community in health and fitness activities. Establishing a new crèche is being pursued as a separate initiative with plans for Estimates of increased participation in both development of a Wellness Centre existing Aquarena activities, and potentially incorporated as dedicated crèche space, extended dry-area activities, need to be with particular provision for children with assessed and substantiated with effective special needs. MWDC supported a market research. The City currently has little successful application for State grant funds, demand for such activity spaces from clubs and Variety raised and committed $50,000 or service providers such as Pilates, towards costs of establishing the crèche with Aerobics, Martial Arts, Yoga. necessary equipment for children with special needs. The funding providers have The extent to which participation in these agreed to a revised plan, to acquire a activities might increase Aquarena purpose-specified demountable building, attendance and revenue is currently able to meet mandatory child care unknown. standards, to be located within the Aquarena compound. The tender process for the There is merit in viewing Aquarena as one of crèche project should be concluded before the core facilities of the adjacent sporting July 2010. precinct. The addition of administrative office space, shared meeting rooms, home spaces Investigations of how to make the Aquarena for coaching staff, even club rooms, might be a more environmentally sustainable facility considered, so that a single site can be continue. Energy costs are high, with shared, avoiding replication of utilities significant use of electricity in day to day infrastructure and reducing headwork costs. operation and gas for the boilers to heat pool water. These costs will rise considerably There is clear potential for pursuit of the idea each successive year. of a ‘Sports House’ that might include a Wellness Centre, either integrated with the Unfortunately, alternative forms of energy Aquarena, or adjacent to it, perhaps created generation have high capital costs. To utilise as a link between it and other nearby solar water heating, and replace use of gas facilities – such as the proposed Indoor would require an investment in the order of Sports Stadium and the Junior Athletics $1,300,000. Given other demands for capital Park. funding demonstrated in this report, and reflected in Council’s forward estimates, Delivering firm options on development such an investment is beyond Council directions for Aquarena, and the scope of means for the foreseeable future. specific design requirements, was deliberately deferred in 2009/10 pending For details of consultation undertaken with outcomes of studies by DSR on their local stakeholders for the Aquarena Upgrade and accommodation requirements, and studies Redevelopment see Appendix 13. evaluating the potential for establishment of a Mid West Institute of Sport. Estimated cost at current values - $3,900,000 consisting of $2,600,000 for the In the social policy context, it remains Aquarena refurbishment and $1,300,000 for desirable to enable women with children, alternate energy and heating solutions and carers of children with special needs, to participate in Aquarena activities.
The previous crèche had to be closed in late 2009 because of failure of the room being
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2. Review options for alternate energy RECOMMENDATION and heating of the Aquarena facility 1. Undertake immediate refurbishment as a means to reduce the ongoing of the Aquarena at an estimated cost of the facility in the Medium cost of $2,600,000 to be done Term. through a fixed period winter shut down; AND
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ALEXANDER PARK pitches) the needs of soccer and juniors in particular are met for approximately the next 20 years Alexander Park is currently the home ground (subject to estimated growth increases for the Geraldton Rovers Soccer Club and remaining steady); and has approximately 300 members spread Ability to attract external funding for across 23 teams of all ages. The facility this project (i.e. CSRFF or Royalties consists of two senior size soccer pitches (or for Regions funding). 4 junior size pitches) which are actively used
throughout the winter season. The City recently spent $50,000 on
extending the existing facility in the 2009/10 The club has additional undeveloped land financial year. within the allocated land under the Ground Management Agreement that could be Rovers Football Club further developed as additional active recreational space. There is also recently Rovers Football Club is currently the sole developed Public Open Space adjacent to user of this facility. Their current use has the existing facility that has been utilised for considerably expanded over the original the Geraldton Rovers Soccer Club as an sporting fields and has incorporated the “overflow facility”. adjacent public open space areas designated as part of the urban development.
The Club uses these facilities extensively for both their own use and general use by the Geraldton Junior Soccer Association matches.
RECOMMENDATION 1. Review the opportunity to expand the precinct eastwards to meet with the future North-South (Webberton) Road alignment;
2. Prioritise works in the Medium Term; AND
For details of consultation undertaken with 3. Review the current Management stakeholders for Alexander Park see Appendix 13. arrangements for the sports fields to align with the standard requirements (based on Ground The extent to which any additional development occurs at Alexander Park (such Management Committees) and separate tenure of these from the as additional developed land, flood lighting and club room upgrades) is subject to the (Rovers F.C.) Club building facilities following considerations: which are to be granted long term lease tenure.
The City of Greater Geraldton’s objectives of prioritising the construction of multipurpose facilities over “sport specific” facilities; A Soccer Needs Audit (prepared internally in 2008 – see attached) indicates that with the development of the southern section of Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex (7 additional soccer
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SPALDING PARK HORSE & PONY CLUB Options include:- a. The Webber Park Reserve has Discussions have taken place with the club suitable facilities such as the hall and regarding relocation prior to the expiry of the toilets. However the remaining open existing lease which is due to expire in 2014. space is of insufficient size to cover the Alternative options within the City and the current operations of the Horse and Shire of Chapman Valley are currently being Pony Club. Other alternative sites to explored. relocate the club are being explored;
b. Flores Road redevelopment precinct. This is the recommended location for the Club based on developing and Importantly as identified in the concept plan utilising shared club and other facilities above, the land immediately around the with Baseball and other Junior Sports; Sunset Neighbourhood Centre is earmarked c. Relocate to Chapman Valley at various for growth and development based on the locations identified by the Shire of future development of a high capacity public Chapman Valley as being suitable and transport corridor. These developments are targeting for equestrian based critically needed to support and sustain the activities. Such a move would still be expected growth of residential, office and eligible for the relocation funding; OR commerce space in Geraldton. These new d. Any other suitable location. urban forms of development provide a higher and best use of the land currently held by the RECOMMENDATION Spalding Horse & Pony Club. 1. Redevelop the existing Spalding Horse & Pony Club site as part of The potential revenue from sale of this site is the Sunset Beach Commercial sufficient to enable funds realised from this Activity Centre with potential potential land development to be utilised for residential, commercial, community relocation of the Spalding Park Horse & and mixed uses to be investigated Pony Club and other priority sporting and as part of the Precinct Planning; recreation facilities identified in this draft report. 2. Not provide long term tenure for the existing lease of the Spalding Horse & Pony Club;
3. Facilitate the relocation of the Spalding Park Horse & Pony Club to the Utakarra Sports and Community Precinct in the Medium Term; AND
4. Ensure that any relocation is fully funded in accordance with the Principles of this Report.
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HOCKEY The construction of clubrooms/change rooms at the hockey grounds has previously been successful in obtaining both external funding and (then) City of Geraldton- Greenough contribution to proceed. This work was completed in 2010/2011.
This will complete all major facility upgrades to this sporting group for the foreseeable future.
An additional issue has arisen after the end of the Sporting Futures consultative period relating to the apparent need to replace the existing artificial turf as it has failed.
The artificial turf was originally installed under 10years ago with CSRFF grant funds. The general conditions of such funding are that user groups are required to set aside sufficient funds to cover the replacement of the asset at the end of its life. It appears that in the case of Hockey this has not been achieved or met.
RECOMMENDATION 1. Highlight the need of clubs to properly set aside and fund the replacement of assets provided through grant funding;
2. Assess the replacement of the existing artificial turf as a medium priority.
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GERALDTON TURF CLUB GERALDTON GOLF CLUB Future development Future development: Geraldton Golf Club is The Geraldton Turf Club has been operating currently seeking possibilities of developing since 1861 and has a Crown Grant vesting an extra 9-hole field and a new feasibility the control of the Race Course to the study to improve water usage efficiency. Geraldton Turf Club, which currently has 360 members. Mining is booming in Midwest region and in order to attract more fly in fly out workers, Geraldton Race club is seeking development Geraldton Golf Club is planning to build a to reach a Tier 2 level accreditation with short-term accommodation for FIFO workers. RWWA and funding for a Council funded No Business Plan or design drawings were race round – a yearly community race day submitted by Geraldton Golf Club to the City titled Mayor’s Cup, with the focus being on a at the time of writing this report. Costing and community family day together with time frame for these developments are not Councillors and City staff. specified.
Following are Geraldton turf club detail RECOMMENDATION development plan: 1. A feasibility study needs to be undertaken for future development Lights to support night racing; such as sufficient number of FIFO workers in Geraldton area; and Support the return of the Geraldton 2. Geraldton Golf Club to review Trotting Association’s race meets – to options for an additional 9 Holes in further improve viability of the Race their master planning. Club;
Include plans for the horse swimming area development;
Support the proposal for the Geraldton Turf club to work with Durack to implement a Country Apprentice Training School which could potentially include Asian investment and participation in racing (e.g. The West Coast Crayfish Cup); AND
Long term – support for the development of a tourism package promotion into Asia to include 2 race rounds, golf and a trip to Islands
RECOMMENDATION: No Business Plan or design drawings were submitted by Geraldton Turf Club at the time of writing this report. The City would be encouraging and supporting the upgrade of the Geraldton Turf Club from a level 3 Turf Facility to a level 2 Turf Facility.
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SPALDING PARK TENNIS CLUB
Future development: Spalding Park Tennis Club had a meeting with City Officers in February and identified their priority upgrade of projects for their club facilities. Further, they are also planning to apply outside funding for these projects.
The following are the upgrade requirements:-
Lighting - Urgent upgrade required, currently have four old lights to cover five courts, very poor coverage and only efficient for first three courts;
Toilet - Good in size but very poor inside, need refurbishment specially showers; AND
Need to install windbreaker for better playing environment.
RECOMMENDATION 1. A business plan including costing needs to be submitted by the Spalding Park Tennis Club (Costing and time frame for these redevelopments are not specified)
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WOORREE PARK PRECINCT
WOORREE HORSE & PONY CLUB This group has developed the facilities over an extensive period. It has a very close synergy with the surrounding rural residential areas which have a strong focus on equestrian related recreational activities and uses.
There are no recommended changes for this facility.
GERALDTON BMX CLUB
Future development: Geraldton BMX Club is Option 1: Upgrade Existing BMX Track in seeking to upgrade their existing BMX tracks Woorree Park based in Woorree Park or possible new location for club members and leave current Constructed a new track, move current fence tracks open for community use. 6m to the east side and attached to horse club fence to make additional space for track Geraldton BMX Club submitted a concept upgrade plan and drawings for track upgrade. The Key upgrade feature: aim for this project is to make Geraldton as 6m start hill (current start hill 2.3m) one of the regional BMX centres in Western Total new track Length 345m Australia and able to hold state competition. Move current shed, control room, canteen to appropriate location Track upgrades need to be completed to New Video camera connected with hold state competition, but also will be used NBN fibre every week for training and club competition. Further, new track will be a great asset for Estimate Cost: $300,000-$400,000 – cost local communities because it will open to the will be borne by the Club. public when club is not occupied. Option 2: Relocate BMX Club to new location
No land and cost have been identified
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RECOMMENDATION Sufficient Car park
1. Identify the existing location as the Geraldton Croquet Club relocation is a win - preferred site; win for both Geraldton croquet club and Geraldton bowling club. Relocation make 2. Ensure the Geraldton BMX Club is current bowling club to a multi-purposed provided with security of tenure facilities and more likely to get CSRFF either through formalisation funding for Geraldton Bowling Club upgrade through the Woorree Park project. For Geraldton croquet club, club Management Committee or by a members will have better facilities shared direct Lease; AND with Geraldton bowling club.
3. Support any applications for Geraldton croquet club current have three funding by the Geraldton BMX croquet courts and after relocation, the Club to external sources for the space in Geraldton bowing club only upgrading of the existing site. sufficient for one croquet court and possible share one court with Geraldton bowling club and this does not meet their minimum.
GERALDTON CROQUET CLUB RECOMMENDATION
Opportunities of relocation 1. Facilitate the relocation of croquet Croquet club currently have 24 members to a suitable alternate joint venue; and happy with their current facilities. They AND play three days a week and Tuesday nights as well to attract more peoples to come and 2. Redevelop the land holding for the play. Member ship fees is $75 per annum, purpose of high density inner city green fees $2.5 for afternoon play and $3.5 residential and/or lifestyle or aged for Tuesday night. For their current three persons accommodation. court, 100% usage for two courts and 50% of usage for the third court during operating time.
Most of the club members are pensioners; they are worried about the increase of member ship fees if they relocated to Bowling club. Trevor mentioned that most of club members do not want to relocate but they are open their mind to consider both positive and negative point of relocation.
Geraldton Croquet Club Requirements if relocate to Geraldton Bowling Club Minimum of two courts, prefer three courts. Lockable area include canteen, TV, refrigerator, place to mount notice hoards and honour boards. Covered game viewing area Lockable Storage shed 3*4m Shelter sheds with seating one at each end of each court Area to be enclosed with suitable fencing
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WONTHELLA SKATE PARK EXTENSION There is another possibly location for a new skate park which is the southwest part of foreshore. Skate Park in foreshore is Wonthella Skate Park was built in 2000 as becoming very popular across Australia the Regional skate park. Stage 2 has been th coastal cities such Cairns Skate Plaza and identified in the Geraldton Greenough 8 The Geelong Youth Activities Area. Easy Street Sporting Facilities Master Plan; access and new attractions will be the main consultation & design 2009/10, construction benefit for foreshore Skate Park. 2013/14. Some funds for Community No Business Plan and design drawing been Consultation were nominated for budget done yet for foreshore skate park. Costing inclusion in the 2010/11 financial year, but and time frame for this development were were unsuccessful. However, the project is not specified not included in the Geraldton Greenough Sporting Facilities Master Plan or the Draft Health study Sporting Futures Report. There is a Health Study was done by Dr Lisa Community consultation for Wonthella Skate Wood form University of Western Australia Park Stage 2 were held on 9th February and this study identified that The rise in 2012. The Group were required to provide sedentariness and obesity in Australian detailed information in their application to children and young people is paralleled by a Council. They fundraised to engage a decline in children‘s physical activity levels consultant CONVIC Design, who is one of and Skating is one of the best practice in Australia’s leading Skate Park design and urban area of youth activity. construction companies, to conduct a community consultation and design ideas National data from the Australian Bureau of workshop. The meeting attracted in excess Statistics (ABS) indicates that youth of 30 skate park users and community participation in activities such as skating, members. The Group were also representing rollerblading and scootering now outnumbers their approximately 300 followers on participation in more traditional sport, with up Facebook. to 21% of Australian young people estimated to engage in skating. Skateboarding is a CONVIC Design have provided a report on popular recreational activity for young people the status of the Wonthella Skate Park and in Australia. It provides important made recommendations, against which they opportunities not only for physical activity, have given ball park figures for maintenance but also for social interaction with peers, and or development at that location. for the development of the types of important CONVIC recommend the following actions to life skills that come about informally as they ensure the money invested by the City in the learn to cooperatively take turns, interact community has the maximum value over its with others, work on new skills, and face new life span: challenges.
1. Immediate Stop Gap measures on Take into consideration and produce a current skate park (All points in the feasibility study for both options: extend Action List) in the first year. $15,000 current Wonthella Skate Park and new Skate 2. Acquire funding (approx. $600,000) for Park in Foreshore (potentially as part of the the development of a new facility West End Redevelopment Project) or as part (approximate area 700m2, equivalent of the Beresford Foreshore Redevelopment to the existing park) Project. Should either option be selected, 3. Build a new park, and phase out the repair current Wonthella Skate Park will existing once the new skate park is always have high priority in Sporting Futures completed. Project. Another important part for this project is to identify the possibility funding Grant funding for skate parks is available such as from CSRFF, Lottery west and other through external sources such as possible funding. Lotterywest and DSR.
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Possible options for the foreshore precinct are defined in the plan below: RECOMMENDATIONS
Review options to expand the facility and improve lighting at Wonthella in the short term; AND Review options for new skate facilities at Eadon Clarke, City (at either the Foreshore or the proposed new Bersford Foreshore) and the Southern District Sports Precinct in the medium term.
Such a site could integrate with the beach volleyball area and associated lighting to create an ‘action’ sports sub-precinct which would assist in activating the foreshore.
Funding It is acknowledged that Skate Parks function in a similar manner to public playgrounds and parks and therefore have limited to no capacity to create a revenue stream. Accordingly it is proposed that any Skate Park developments would be funded by the City to a maximum of 2/3rd of the required amount and a matching 1/3rd matching grant from CSRFF (or other appropriate funding source). Projects would only commence or be committed subject to matching grant funding being confirmed.
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Geraldton Bowling Club
Structure of the club is sound but a number of concerns are raised in respect of: RECOMMENDATIONS: - No significant growth in membership over the past 5 years. - The absence of a junior development 1) Retain activities on current site program. (capacity exists within the club for - An absence of formal plans outlining, expansion). 2) Extend lease for site immediately vision, marketing or membership recruitment and incorporate Key Performance and retention. Indicators in the lease relating to: - Whilst it appears the club is in a a) The development of a business sound financial position, there are limited plan for the club to be reported reserves to manage the current facility asset. annually to the City b) The introduction and ongoing As a result it was considered that investment support of junior development in the synthetic indoor bowling facility programs infrastructure identified is unproven at this a) The submission of an annual club stage. It is also highly unlikely that such health check report. provision would be supported by funding 3) Undertake detailed cost analysis bodies. for the provision of a sewerage Geraldton Bowling Club development cost: A pumping station three phased development providing an 4) Undertake detailed cost analysis to overall indicative present day construction undertake DDA compliance to cost of $4,857,176 clubhouse/veranda. 5) Undertake detailed cost analysis to The City is advised to support the club in enhance site security. modernising and upgrading the existing 6) Undertake detailed cost analysis to facility initially and undertake the following (in address flooding from the road order of priority): (potential grant application). 7) Facilitate the discussions between
Geraldton Bowling Club and Geraldton Croquet Clubto ascertain the potential to relocate croquet activities within the Bowling Club site.(Note – subsequent discussions has revealed that the Bowling Club site cannot provide enough space for Croquet’s 2 ground requirements). 8) Undertake a detailed feasibility study and needs analysis to determine the extent of improve playing facilities on the current site.
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MULLEWA SPORTS FACILITIES RECOMMENDATIONS A review of Mullewa Facilities was 1. Review the development of the undertaken in 2012 by the City’s eastern (lower) oval as part of a Recreational Planner. There were only two permanent rodeo facility in the areas identified; medium term;
o Replacing synthetic courts for 2. Retain the balance of the facility; bowling and tennis in approximately 5 to10 years; 3. Investigate costs for replacing AND synthetic courts for bowling and tennis, and include in the 10 year o Installation of shade sail capital works program in the structure (approximately Medium Term; AND $100,000) to cover the current 4. Investigate cost of price and synthetic green. installation of shade sail structure for consideration in the Short term
Mullewa Aquatic Centre
Mullewa Recreation Precinct
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WALKAWAY SPORTS FACILITIES RECOMMENDATIONS A review of the Walkaway Facilities was undertaken in 2012 by the City’s 1. Review options for security in the Recreational Planner. The following areas short term; are recommended: 2. Review membership and usage of Walkaway Tennis court requires repair or Walkaway Tennis Court; AND redevelopment. Note: Minor repair engaged in May 2012 to meet their basic requirement 3. Investigate both cost to repair and and lights for night-time play are scheduled cost for significant redevelopment to be fixed before October 2012. (including upgrades to the surface and the lights). Once a full analysis has been conducted of the above, make a provision in the future capital works program.
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MOONYOONOOKA SPORTS PRECINCT
The Moonyoonooka Sports Precinct includes There are opportunities to secure tenure at polo, Geraldton Speedway and Geraldton the current location for a period of 5 – 10 Go-Karts. This precinct is self-sustaining and years. has evolved predominantly through the efforts of the groups within it. RECOMMENDATIONS There is a concern with the entry road being Bernie Clune Drive. During major events such as speedway there can be a potential 1. Redevelop and seal Bernie Clune for traffic conflict on the Geraldton Mount Drive including the provision of a slip Magnet Road, especially in relation to heavy lane on the Geraldton-Mount Magnet mining related truck movements. Road (to address safety issues) in the short to medium term; AND The precinct also offers an opportunity for co-location of other motor sports related activities. One such potential is for the 2. Review opportunities to voluntarily Geraldton Motocross Club, which is currently relocate the Geraldton Motocross located at Meru on land earmarked for future Club to the Moonyoonooka Sports expansion of the regional waste facility. This current location suffers from lack of visibility, Precinct and to offer longer term access and cannot be provided with a long tenure at this site. term tenure.
It is noted that the Geraldton Motocross Club has undertaken extensive improvements at their existing location, and that there is a justifiable need to maximise the use of these improvements in the medium term.
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ALTERNATIVE TRAINING VENUES Please refer to the attached alternative Alternative Training Venues (refer to venues that may be available to host junior football training. Appendix 2.1 – 2.7) City Officers have approached a number of Derna Parade schools and other City managed public open (refer to Appendix 2.2) spaces to discuss the use of the facilities to This facility is currently being established as accommodate junior sport with mostly a joint project between the City of positive feedback. Discussions have Geraldton-Greenough and the Education revolved around the availability and Department for public use in the Seacrest suitability to junior community sport, without area. The ground is of sufficient size and is going into minute detail regarding cost or set available for use in the winter months for dates. This is anticipated to occur junior sporting groups. Once complete, most subsequent to Council and community amenities will be available (shade, toilets) to stakeholder consultation being completed host junior sport up to the age of 10-12 regarding the Draft Sporting Futures Report. years. Initial consultation with the GNJFL has indicated an opposition to the idea due to concerns about dimensions, amenities, security and proximity.
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Muir Park (refer to Appendix 2.4) This facility was originally established as a joint project between the Shire of Greenough and the Strathalbyn Christian College. It was jointly funded by these two parties and the Department of Sport and Recreation. The objective was to make more efficient use of public open space at a lower cost to ratepayers.
In 2007, the Bluff Point Cricket Club relocated to this reserve to make use of the newly installed turf cricket pitch. The ground Partnering with Schools is of sufficient size and is available for use in Preliminary discussions have been held with the winter months for junior sporting groups. a number of schools regarding possible use While most amenities are currently available of their facilities by community groups. The (shade, toilets, skate park), there will be a possible sites which could accommodate need to install other sporting equipment (ie junior sport include: goal posts and storage areas) to make this option viable for other types of training. Geraldton Senior College (refer to Appendix 2.3); Bluff Point Camp School (refer to Appendix 2.1); and St Patrick’s College (refer to Appendix 2.6).
There are other options that could be viable as alternative training venues depending on ground requirements in addition to those already stated above. These will be investigated if required at a future date.
Spalding Park Cricket Oval (refer to Appendix 2.5) This facility was originally established a number of years ago to accommodate junior cricket, as well as providing public open space. The space is of sufficient size and has basic amenities to accommodate a variety of junior sports throughout the year, subject to some minor capital works being undertaken (fencing, turf maintenance and synthetic turf covering).
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Sport and Recreation) and the lack of BASIS FOR FACILITY SHARING financial capacity of the clubs to contribute to any new facilities, these arrangements are Overview likely to continue. That funding guidelines have changed is well established earlier in this report and Leederville Oval - Perth supported in letters from the Minister of Discussions with Jeff Lind (CEO – Subiaco Department of Sport & Recreation and the Football Club) and Alex Wilson (General Director General for the Department of Sport Manager – East Perth Football Club) & Recreation (see Appendix 11). Changes regarding the relocation and joint tenancy of to requirements and conditions associated Leederville Oval, have revealed that both with funding from various State and Federal clubs are now better off both financially and agencies strongly falls in favour of proposals facilities wise, than they were at their for multi-use facilities. previous home grounds.
The bases for this rationale support: While the clubs’ board members knew the More efficient use of resources; benefits of the relocation, their members Financial sustainability – better were initially against the move. However, economies of scale; within 2 years of the move, the satisfaction Opportunity for smaller and developing rating of members surveyed showed that sports – not every club can have and 98% were satisfied with the outcome and afford its own facilities; with the club itself (for details of the operational Reduces the cost to members / users; plan between the clubs, refer to the MOU in Appendix Requirement of funding from the 5). Department of Sport & Recreation; Obtain a higher standard of facility at a Sir Richard Moore Oval - Kalgoorlie lower cost; Two football clubs have shared this ground Decreases pressure on Council resources for in excess of 35 years, under the to maintain, contribute to and management of the City of construct/renew facilities that are sport Kalgoorlie–Boulder. Clubs have access to specific; another ground in which to train, which their Alleviate construction of facilities that are junior clubs currently utilise. Currently one not used to maximum capacity; and club is seeking to construct new facilities, Avoid, in some cases duplication. however, there will still be a sharing arrangement in place with other co-users Some might feel that the funding rationale is and the grounds. This development will only new – it is not. Multi use facilities and co- be to a community standard (ie not to host location of clubs and associations have had AFL matches etc). a history of success. Jubilee Oval - Northam What follows are examples of various Two football clubs have shared this ground facilities around the country (and particularly for in excess of 40 years, under the in Western Australia) that involve co location management of the Shire of Northam. Clubs of sporting clubs at one venue (refer to play and train on the oval, however, the Appendix 3). The majority of these cases junior football association is an entirely involve a long term sharing arrangement, separate entity that makes use of another some going back more than 35 years, ground in which to train. The major issue the originally set in place due to a lack of clubs have with the sharing arrangement is demand or financial viability from participants the sharing of the function areas and the to warrant construction of sport specific control of liquor licenses. This is not being facilities. proposed under the Wonthella Oval redevelopment proposal. Given the increased cost of building sporting facilities, the guidelines set by external funding agencies (such as the Department of
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Capricorn Oval Complex - Newman of other grounds, however in the majority of Four football clubs have shared this ground cases they are working successfully. for in excess of 20 years, under the management of the Shire of Newman. Clubs play and train (twice per week and share the ground on each occasion with another club) on the oval. The junior football association is an entirely separate entity that makes use of another ground in which to train, while playing games at Capricorn Oval on Friday nights. The clubs have indicated that there are no adverse effects in the pathway of juniors to seniors and in fact the competition amongst the clubs for junior players has increased the status and benefits to junior players. Senior clubs take turns in hosting the colts teams after games to create relationships with the players.
The Clubs involved have indicated that the current situation is working satisfactorily and do not propose any change in the future.
Apex Oval - Dubbo Two clubs have shared this ground for in excess of 10 years, under the management of the Dubbo City Council, but under a memorandum of understanding with the clubs as to the responsibilities and costs for each party.
Rugby league and union clubs also make use of the ground that is of the highest standard in regional NSW. This facility has accommodated elite level NRL matches as well as various team training camps. As such, the stakeholder clubs have undertaken to not train at the venue. Each club has use of an alternative training venue and club room facilities, which includes their respective junior teams (although they rarely train at the same venue at the same time).
The clubs are very pleased with the current situation and feel that any negative aspects of the arrangement (such as training at an alternative venue and different line markings) are far outweighed by the benefits provided in using such a high quality facility.
There are many other examples of different sports or clubs sharing, not only a playing surface, but also the amenities of a sporting facility throughout the state. Most of these have occurred through necessity due to lack
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regarding the City’s support of the project. CONCEPTS Co-location at the proposed Wonthella Oval complex, Aquarena redevelopment or the Mid West Sports House proposed Indoor Sports Stadium would add The Mid West Sports House is an initiative of long term viability to any proposed location. the Mid West Sports Federation and has been in operation for a number of years. Its Mid West Academy of Sport purpose is to bring together all the The Mid West Sports Federation has components of the sport and recreation recently completed a feasibility study on the industry from within the Mid West region. concept of establishing a “Centre of Excellence”. The program aims to assist These include the Department of Sport & regional athletes and coaches by providing a Recreation staff, the Regional Development pathway to achieving elite level status in Officers from the various sports, ATLAS, their respective sports while still remaining in Active After School staff as well as housing the Mid West region. The feasibility study the MidWest Sports Federation. It also emphasises the existence and standard of provides low cost conference function space facilities which can be used by this program. to the sporting community as well as other Co-location might be a major consideration forms of support. should this initiative come to fruition.
Currently, the Mid West Sports Federation Other Facilities are looking to relocate the Mid West Sports A full list of the sporting and recreational House to an alternative venue subject to the requirements within the City of Department of Sport & Recreation Greater Geraldton can be found in the determining their ongoing support and the Geraldton Greenough Sporting Facilities level of funding required for the concept to Master Plan (2005). This report has informed be viable. It is anticipated that formal all sporting facility planning since 2005 and discussions with the City of many of the projects have been completed. Geraldton-Greenough will occur shortly
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GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK A Governance framework is recommended to help guide the future management of facilities along with the associated tenure of the users.
The principle rests on 3 key Policies
1. Ground Management Policy; This primarily relates to all major precincts which are shared by various users and associations
2. Sporting Group Leases; These relate to specific facilities and buildings which are controlled by users, clubs or associations.
3. Sporting Futures. This relates to the general application of principle for the management and future prioritisation and development of facilities within Greater Geraldton.
The key principles of these policies relate to the Sporting Futures Report are contained within these policies.
Essentially the aim of Sporting Futures is to create an environment of long tenure, preferably through
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LEASES
The framework proposed for tenures sets out the premises of a capital nature. Such the basic principles for Tenancy situations are to be negotiated and evaluated Arrangements at City owned sporting and on a ‘case by case’ basis. recreational facilities (including land): On the basis that the annual lease fee for are consistent with the outcome of Not for Profit user groups under this Tenancy the City’s Strategic Community Plan Policy is $1.00, no recognition of ‘Prior 2011-2021 Investment’ by the Lessee to the capital cost provide a consistent and equitable of constructing the leased premises shall be and simple approach to given. arrangements for all tenants of City’s sporting and recreational facilities; Due to the uncertainties surrounding future and land use, economic factors and other longer- provide for the effective use and term considerations that may impact on the management of those facilities. management of the City’s leased facilities, lease tenure, other than for the Commercial Where the use of a City facility (including category, should not generally be negotiated land) enjoys exclusive use of either part or for a total term longer than five (5) years with all of that facility then that arrangement shall maximum of 3 additional options of 5 years be the subject of an appropriately negotiated (totalling 20 years). lease, subject to Council approval. Lessees will be required to prepare a In recognition of the benefit to the community Business Plan to cover the term of the provided by Not for Profit groups or proposed new lease or lease renewal. organisations the lease fee applicable will be $1.00 per annum. As a result of the Where the term of a proposed new lease, or remainder of the lease and conditions will be lease renewal, is contemplated beyond five on a ‘No Cost to the City’ basis. The lessee (5) years (including extensions or options to will be responsible for cleaning, repairs, renew) a more comprehensive business plan maintenance, rates and taxes and all will be required detailing the longer term outgoing associated with the facility. plans of the club including financial analysis and developmental and funding plans. The lessee will generally not be responsible for the structural integrity of the leased Approval of any extensions to the lease, or premises however, Council may, at its options to renew, will be conditional upon the discretion, deem that a Lessee is City’s satisfaction to the progress achieved responsible for structural maintenance if that towards the initial Business Plan and facility has been constructed entirely, or agreement by the City to a reviewed predominantly, by the Lessee. Business Plan, and the implications of that plan, to be prepared no later than three (3) That is not to say that the City is responsible months prior to the end of the initial term of for the rectification of any structural defect of the lease. the premises or repairs or improvements to Profit users. All arrangements shall be Not for Profit – Lease Terms and Conditions: subject to Council approval and shall be The following table outlines the basis for the entered into under the principle that the use negotiation of essential terms for lease of the facility is to be at ‘No cost to the City’ agreements between the City and Not for
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$1.00 per annum (see variations below where a head i Lease Rental Lease of commercial activity exists). Utilities (water, electricity, gas and ii Payable by Lessee telephone etc.) Rates & Taxes (including Council iii Rates where rateable under the Payable by Lessee Local Government Act 1995 To be negotiated in accordance with the principles that iv Lease Term the total term (including options) should generally not exceed five (5) years. Lessee responsibility. City approval in writing required vi Liquor Licence prior to lodgement of application. Payable by Lessee. Buildings and other land improvements to be insured for the full replacement vii Building insurance values. The level of cover and which party is to arrange to be agreed between the City and Lessee during the lease negotiations. Repairs and Maintenance of viii Lessee Responsibility Leased Premises ix Lessee to Make Good At the expiration or sooner determination of the lease. x Statutory/operational compliance Lessee Responsibility Payable by the Lessee where the City has incurred xi Legal fees external legal costs as part of a lease negotiation and/or preparation of formal documentation. As set out in this Policy – all leases/licenses require full xii Key Performance Indicators (KPI) compliance to the Key Performance Indicators
The proposed framework will ensure a It is noted that by complying and achieving greater level of accountability for clubs and the above provisions, clubs and users and also an improved level of associations, greatly enhance their transparency in the process and basis for the prospects and eligibility for a wide range of effective subsidised access to public land grants and contributions. and facilities. RECOMMENDATION The City jointly with Department of Sport and Recreation employ a Sports Development 1. That the Sporting group Lease Officer. This officer is there to assist clubs Policy, as listed in Appendix 21 is and associations improve their governance adopted and implemented. and accountability and to also implement standard policies.
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Number Sport Title Date Made Expiry Date Term Bring File Up City of Geraldton and Geraldton Golf Club Inc. 8009 Golf Pass Street Lease Agreement. 01-July-1991 01-July-2012 21 years 01-March-2012 City of Geraldton and the Spalding Park Golf 8014 Golf Club Inc. Lease for Reserve 21614 01-July-2000 01-July-2021 21 years 01-March-2021
City of Geraldton and the Geraldton Croquet Club. Lease for Reserve 32732, Carson 8016 Croquet Terrace 01-July-2004 01-July-2025 21 years 01-March-2025 City of Geraldton and the Geraldton & Districts Badminton Association Inc. Lease for 8019 Badminton Reserve 299.12 01-July-1991 01-July-2021 21 years 01-March-2012 City of Geraldton and the Geraldton Tennis 8020 Tennis Club Inc. Lease for Reserve 21146 25-November-1994 01-July-2015 21 years 01-March-2015 City of Geraldton and the Geraldton Hockey 8022 Hockey Association. Lease for Reserve 21146 30-November-1999 30-November-2020 21 years 01-July-2020 City of Geraldton and the Geraldton Association Inc. Lease for part of Reserve 8024 Netball 21146 11-March-1996 15-April-2015 20 years 01-December-2014 City of Geraldton and the Geraldton Amateur Basketball Association. Lease for part of 8025 Basketball Reserve 21146 22-December-1995 15-May-2013 20 years 01-January-2013 City of Geraldton and The Wonthella Bowling 30-June-2020 20 and 2 8026 Bowling Club and The Geraldton Bridge Club. 01-January-2006 and 1-January-2008 years 01-February-2020 City of Geraldton and the Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club Inc. Lease for Lot 11013 Willcock 8029 Surf Life Saving Drive 01-July-2001 01-July-2022 21 years 01-March-2022 City of Geraldton and the geraldton Golf Club. 8032 Golf Lease for Reserve 19625. 01-July-1991 01-July-2012 21 years 01-March-2012 City of Geraldton and the Wonthella Bowling 8033 Bowling Club. Lease for part of Reserve 21146 01-July-1999 01-July-2020 21 years 01-March-2020 City of Geraldton and the Geraldton Pistol 8034 Pistol Club Inc. Lease for Reserve 24569. 01-July-1999 01-July-2020 21 years 01-March-2020 City of Geraldton and the Geraldton Small 8035 Rifle Rifle Club Inc. Lease for Lot 2733 on Reserve 01-July-1999 01-July-2020 21 years 01-March-2020
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24569
City of Geraldton and the Geraldton Clay Target Club Inc. Lease for Lot 2733 on 8036 Clay Target Reserve 24569 01-July-1999 01-July-2020 21 years 01-March-2020 City of Geraldton and the Veteran Car Club of 8037 Car Club WA Inc. Lease for Lot 9 on Reserve 24569 01-July-1999 01-July-2020 21 years 01-March-2020 City of Geraldton and the Spalding Horse and 8038 Horse Club Pony Club Inc. Lease for Reserve 31961 01-July-2009 30-June-2014 5 Years 01-February-2014 City of Geraldton and the Geraldton Racing Pigeon Club Inc. Lease for Lot 2733 on 8039 Racing Pigeon Reserve 24569. 01-July-1999 01-July-2020 21 years 01-March-2020 City of Geraldton and the Towns Football Club 8040 Football Inc. Lease for Reserve 35843. 08-September-1995 01-July-2016 21 years 01-March-2016 City of Geraldton and the Railways Football Club Inc. Lease for Recreation Ground 8044 Football (Reserve 35989) 01-April-1999 01-April-2020 21 years 01-December-2020 City of Geraldton and the Geraldton Little Athletics Centre Inc. Lease for part of Reserve 8045 Athletics 30329. 01-July-2001 01-July-2022 21 years 01-March-2022 City of Geraldton and the LaFiamma Sporting Club Inc. Lease for Part Lot 2602 in Reserve 8048 Sporting Club 21146. 15-November-1993 15-November-2014 21 years 01-July-2014 City of Geraldton and Theatre 8 Geraldton 8049 Theatre Inc. Lease for Reserve 29388. 01-June-1993 01-June-2007 14 years City of Geraldton and the Spalding Park Tennis Club. Lease for portion or Reserve 8056 Tennis 17001. 01-January-2008 30-December-2028 21 years 31-August-2028 City of Geraldton and the Geraldton Softball 8057 Softball Association Inc. Lease for Reserve 24508. 01-July-1996 01-July-2017 21 years 01-March-2017 City of Geraldton and the Brigades Football Club. Lease for part of Reserve 39338 (Green 8066 Football Street) 01-July-2004 30-June-2025 21 years 30-March-2025 Geraldton Bowling Club. Lease for Reserve 8067 Bowling 22382 Onslow Street, Geraldton. 27-October-1993 09-June-2014 21 years 01-February-2014 Geraldton Netball Association. Lot 2602 8070 Netball (Reserve No 21146) Eighth Street Wonthella 11-October-1999 15-April-2015 20 years 01-December-2014
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Shire of Greenough and Geraldton Junior & Senior Motocross Club. Lease for Victoria Location 11121, Reserve 44486, Geraldton/Mt 8137 Motocross Magnet Road, Bringo. (File No. 1421/70) 09-December-2009 08-December-2014 5 Years 08-September-2014 Shire of Greenough and the Greenough River Rowing Club. Lease on Shed (File No. 8139 Rowing 1422/7/1) 01-October-2002 30-September-2017 15 years 01-June-2017 City of Geraldton-Greenough and the Geraldton Tennis Club Inc. Variation of the 8020 (#2) Tennis leased premises. 02-June-2009 01-July-2015 6 years 01-March-2015 City of Geraldton Greenough and Towns Football & Football Club and Geraldton Squash Rackets 8040 (a) Squash Association. 01-July-2009 30-June-2016 7 years 28-February-2016
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MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS Since amalgamation, City’s sporting facilities If club pays fees for use at another have been managed by sporting clubs under ground – no Charge and booking a Ground Management Arrangement, subject to availability; whereby the committee (representing the If non club user – fees to particular various stakeholders in each particular Ground Management Committee; complex/ground) manage the booking, All bookings subject to Ground charging and administration of the facility. management consent and clearance The City maintained each reserve and from parks; charged the stakeholders 8% of the cost to Naming rights sponsorship still to maintain the amenities and playing surface. remain the domain of the GMC in charge of the particular facility; and This principal was sound, however after Stakeholders have priority and finals (end consultation with Ground Management of seasons) takes priority over preseason Committees (GMC) it had been found that in (i.e. football finals take priority over cricket realty the process wasn’t working as it or touch preseason and vice versa). should due to the following reasons: At the April 2011 Council meeting, Council The workload on the stakeholder endorsed the following amended ground volunteers is too great and unsustainable; management fees: Conflict is occurring between stakeholders (priority users) and COUNCIL DECISION occasional users; and MOVED CR GREENAWAY, SECONDED Poor communications between CR GABELISH stakeholders causing additional conflict That Council by Absolute Majority pursuant and leading to, in some cases, an to Section 5.38 of theLocal Government Act unworkable arrangement. 1995 RESOLVES to:
Solution adopted in 2011 by Council (insert 1. ENDORSE the amended ground Council resolution): management arrangements with effect from 1 July 2011, including the fees Ground Management Committee role and charges schedule as follows: Each to meet as a group to discuss Year 1 ground bookings of particular facility and Charges - $8 per junior (9-17 then send booking requests through for years) combined stakeholder usage at beginning $20 per senior (>17 years) of season – all stakeholders to meet and Year 2 & Year 3 go through booking requests prior to Charges - $10 per junior (9-17 submission to Council; and years) Prepare maintenance and capital $25 per senior (>17 years) requests as a committee and submit to City of Greater Geraldton as being from 2. ENDORSE that the following groups the GMC, not individual clubs. are eligible for exemptions: a. Participants under the age of 8 Council role years; In 2011 a booking officer role was created b. Teams that make regular use of to take club bookings twice a year school facilities for trainings (summer – bookings to be submitted to and/or games; City of Greater Geraldton by end of c. Teams from outside the September / winter to be submitted by boundaries of the City of end of March); Geraldton-Greenough that do not Outside bookings (i.e. non stakeholders) train on the City’s facilities; and to be made to booking officer; d. Organised umpires and officials groups.
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CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 10/1 The City has the following roles: Management of Sporting Precincts
1. The City prefers that all sporting 1. absorb the function of taking sporting facilities and/or precincts are managed club ground bookings twice a year through a ground (Ground) (summer – bookings to be submitted Management Committee which to the City by the end of September - represents all the users of those winter to be submitted by end of facilities; March); 2. The (Ground) Management Committee 2. outside bookings (i.e. non is to be the primary point of contact for stakeholders) to be made to booking all matters relating the maintenance, officer; management and future planning of 3. if the club pays fees for use at another the facility/precinct. All correspondence ground there is no charge and booking is to be through the City’s Recreational is subject to availability; Planner; AND 4. if non club user, fees are chargeable by the particular Ground Management 3. Where there is no (Ground) Committee and are retained by them; Management Committee, or the facility and is a single purpose facility, the relevant 5. all bookings are subject to (Ground) Club, Association or User will be Management Committee consent and deemed to be the Ground clearance from the City of Greater Management Committee. Geraldton’s Parks and Gardens Team. The (Ground) Management Committees Naming rights sponsorship still to remain the have the following roles: domain of the Ground Management Committee charge of the particular facility. 1. Meet as a group to discuss ground Stakeholders have priority and finals (end of bookings of a particular facility and season) take priority over pre-season then send booking requests through training. for combined stakeholder usage at beginning of each season – all stakeholders to meet and go through RECOMMENDATION booking request prior to submission to
the City; and That the Ground Management Policy, as 2. prepare maintenance and capital listed in Appendix 22 is adopted and requests as a committee and submit to implemented. City of Greater Geraldton as being from the GMC, not individual clubs.
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Comm
Between Date Expiry Date Committee Responsibility CGG Responsibility Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in a good and tenantable state of repair order and condition the hall and also all electrical, water and sewerage installations and other permanent fixtures and fittings therein or thereon Keep and maintain the hall well cleaned, fair wear and tear and damage by fire, storm and internally drained, in good condition and tempest excepted. SoG & properly disinfected. Insure and keep insured the hall from loss or Walkaway Correction of minor defects. damage by fire. Development Pay all charges for electricity in respect of Pay all charges for water. Association 1/01/1995 31/12/2004 the hall. Indemnify the Association. Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the centre and also all electrical, water and sewerage installations and other permanent fixtures and fittings therein or thereon SoG & Keep and maintain the centre well cleaned, fair wear and damage by fire storm and tempest Tarcoola internally drained, in good condition, excepted. Community properly disinfected. Insure and keep insured the centre from loss or Centre Correction of minor defects. damage by fire. Management Building content and public liability Pay all charges for water and electricity. Committee 1/01/1997 31/12/2006 insurances. Indemnify the Committee. Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in a good and tenantable state of repair order and condition the centre and also all electrical water and sewerage installations and Walkaway other permanent fixtures and fittings therein or Recreation SoG & Keep and maintain the centre well cleaned, thereon fair wear and tear and damage by fire Ground Walkaway internally drained, in good condition and storm and tempest excepted. Recreation properly disinfected. Insure and keep insured the centre from loss or Centre Correction of minor defects. damage by fire. Management Building content and public liability Pay all charges for water. Committee 1/01/1997 31/12/2006 insurances. Indemnify the Committee.
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SoG & Alexander Park Alexander Park Management Committee 1/01/1997 31/12/2006 Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in a good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the hall and also all electrical, water and sewerage installations and other Keep and maintain the centre well cleaned, permanent fixtures and fittings therein or thereon
internally drained, in good condition, fair wear and tear and damage by fire, storm and SoG & John properly disinfected. tempest excepted. Batten Correction of minor defects. Insure the centre from loss or damage by fire. Community Building content and public liability Pay all charges for water and electricity. Hall 1/01/2007 31/12/2009 insurances. Indemnify the Committee. SoG & Midwest Council pay the Committee each quarter to keep Greenough Corporation buildings clean and tidy, clean litter, provision of Oval Oval active surveillance. Management Maintenance of the facility. Committee 1/01/2007 31/12/2009 Building Contents insurance. Public Liability and Building insurance Keep and maintain the grounds well Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and cleaned and internally drained, in good keep in good and tenantable state of repair, order condition and properly disinfected. and condition the grounds and also all electrical, Correction of minor defects. water and sewerage installations and other Pay all charges for electricity in respect of permanent fixtures and fittings therein or thereon Tarcooola Park the grounds. fair wear and tear and damage by fire, storm and Tennis Club SoG & Building Content and Public Liability tempest excepted. Tarcoola Park insurances. Insure the grounds from loss or damage by fire. Tennis Club Club contributes 50% of the costs for Pay all charges for water and electricity in respect Management upkeep and maintenance of all grass of the centre. Committee 1/01/2007 31/12/2009 courts. Indemnify the Committee.
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Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the centre and also all electrical, water and sewerage installations and other Keep and maintain the centre well cleaned, permanent fixtures and fittings therein or thereon Woorree Park internally drained, in good condition, fair wear and tear and damage by fire, storm and SoG & properly disinfected. tempest excepted. Woorree Park Correction of minor defects. Insure the centre from loss or damage by fire. Management Building content and public liability Pay all charges for water and electricity. Committee 1/01/2007 31/12/2009 insurances. Indemnify the Committee. Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the centre and also all electrical, water and sewerage installations and other Keep and maintain the centre well cleaned, permanent fixtures and fittings therein or thereon
SoG & internally drained, in good condition and fair wear and tear and damage by fire, storm and Waggrakine properly disinfected. tempest excepted. Hall Correction of minor defects. Insure and keep insured the centre from loss or Management Building content and public liability damage by fire. Committee 1/01/2007 31/12/2009 insurances. Indemnify the Committee. Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in a good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the premises and also all Keep and maintain the museum well electrical, water and sewerage installations and clenaed and internally drained and in good other permanent fixtures and fittings therein or
condition and properly disinfected. thereon fair wear and tear and damage by fire SoG & Pioneer Correction of minor defects. storm and tempest excepted. Museum Pay all charges for electricity. Insure the museum from loss or damage by fire. Management Building Content and Public Liability Pay all charges for water. Committee 1/01/2007 31/12/2016 insurances. Indemnify the Committee.
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Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the museum and also all electrical, water and sewerage installations and other Keep and maintain the museum well permanent fixtures and fittings therein or thereon SoG & clenaed and internally drained and in good fair wear and tear and damage by fire, storm and Walkaway condition and properly disinfected. tempest excepted. Railway Correction of minor defects. Insure and keep insured the museum from loss or Museum Pay all charges for electricity. damage by fire. Management Building Content and Public Liability Pay all charges for water. Committee 1/07/2006 30/06/2016 insurances. Indemnify the Committee. SoG & Greenough Oval Management Committee 25/10/1988 30/12/2006 SoG & Moonyoonooka Moonyoonooka Recreation Recreation Ground Ground Management Committee 30/05/1988 Ongoing SoG & Byne Park
Management Committee 27/03/1991 Ongoing Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in a good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the grounds and also all CGG & electrical, water and sewerage installations and Walkaway Walkaway other permanent fixtures and fittings therein or Recreation Recreation thereon fair wear and tear and damage by fire, Ground Ground Keep and maintain the ground in good storm and tempest excepted. Management condition and properly disinfected. Insure and keep insured the buildings within the Committee Correction of minor defects. grounds from loss or damage by fire. Building Content and Public Liability Pay all charges for water and electricity. 1/01/2007 31/12/2009 insurances. Indemnify the Committee.
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Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in a good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the park and also all electrical, CGG & water and sewerage installations and other Recreation permanent fixtures and fittings therein or thereon Recreation Ground fair wear and tear and damage by fire, storm and Ground Management Keep and maintain the complex well tempest excepted. Committee cleaned. Insure and keep insured the park from loss of or Correction of minor defects. damage by fire. Building Content and Public Liablility Pay all charges for water and electricity. 1/11/2007 31/12/2009 insurances. Indemnify the Committee. Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in a good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the park and also all electrical, CGG & water and sewerage installations and other Utakarra Ball Utakarra Ball permanent fixtures and fittings therein or thereon Park Ground Park Keep and maintain the complex well fair wear and tear and damage by fire, storm and Management cleaned. tempest excepted. Committee Correction of minor defects. Insure and keep insured the complex. Building Content and Public Liability Pay all charges for water and electricity. 1/11/2007 31/12/2009 insurances. Indemnify the Committee. Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in a good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the centre and also all electrical, water and sewerage installations and CGG & other permanent fixtures and fittings therein or Wonthella Oval Wonthella Oval thereon fair wear and tear and damage by fire, Management Keep and maintain the complex well storm and tempest excepted. Committee cleaned. Insure and keep insured the park from loss or Correction of minor defects. damage by fire. Building Content and Public Liability Pay all charges for water and electricity. 1/11/2007 31/12/2009 insurances. Indemnify the Committee.
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Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in a good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the centre and also all electrical, water and sewerage installations and CGG & Eighth other permanent fixtures and fittings therein or Eighth Street Street West thereon fair wear and tear and damage by fire, West Management Keep and maintain the complex well storm and tempest excepted. Committee cleaned. Insure and keep insured the complex from loss or Correction of minor defects. damage by fire. Building Content and Public Liability Pay all charges for water and electricity. 1/11/2007 31/12/2009 insurances. Indemnify the Committee. Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in a good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the centre and also all electrical, water and sewerage installations and other permanent fixtures and fittings therein or Eadon-Clarke thereon fair wear and tear and damage by fire, Keep and maintain the complex well storm and tempest excepted. CGG & Eadon cleaned. Insure and keep insured the complex from loss or Clarke Correction of minor defects. damage by fire. Management Building Content and Public Liability Pay all charges for water and electricity. Committee 1/11/2007 31/12/2009 insurances. Indemnify the Committee. Repair, maintain, uphold, support, amend and keep in a good and tenantable state of repair, order and condition the centre and also all electrical, water and sewerage installations and other permant fixtures and fittings therein or Keep and maintain the park in good thereon fair wear and tear and damage by fire, Alexander Park condition at their own expense. storm and tempest excepted. Pay all charges for electricity for the use of Insure the park from loss or damage by fire. CGG & flood lighting. Pay all charges for water and electricity, not Alexander Park Correction of minor defects. including flood lighting. Management Building Content insurance, Public Liability Indemnify the Committee against all claims, Committee 1/01/2007 31/12/2011 insurance. demands etc.
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Key Performance Indicators CSRFF GRANTS KPIs should reflect outcomes being sought To ensure all future sporting needs are such as usage numbers, youth development reviewed in order of priority of Council, it is programs being offered. I would also recommended that all future development of think some measure of the number of sporting clubs is fed into the sporting futures volunteers and the way they are supported process. by the club. CSRFF applications will not be viewed on a A recommendation that Key Performance “one off basis” but viewed in the context of Indicators are attached as Schedule A to the this report. This will provide transparency Lease/Licence to include: and an opportunity for Council to prioritise in the overall context. Providing the following information to the City of Greater Geraldton on a yearly basis: Priority for projects will be based on their needs assessed on an annual basis in 1. a Business Plan to the City of Greater accordance with assessment guidelines set Geraldton on a yearly basis which by DSR. includes the following: It is recommended that only new projects are a. member numbers and expected prioritised and that investment in numbers for the next 5 years; replacement of assets which have previously b. youth development programs being been recipients of grants funding are not offered; eligible on the grounds that the relevant c. audited financial statements; applicant should have set aside funding d. proof of a percentage of funds set during the life of the asset/facility. aside in bank account for asset Mid West Sports Federation maintenance/renewal. There exists an opportunity for this group 2. Maintenance schedule and provide which currently has no operational activities updated data of what has been to expand and assume a leadership role in completed (CGG will audit facilities sports management – academy of sport and once per year to ascertain schedule of possibly also the major facilities e.g. the maintenance required); proposed multi use indoor sports stadium 3. Policy Manual which includes:- a. anti-discrimination policy, anti- City Management vilification, disability access policy, The Aquarena is currently the only major OS&H policy and sports and recreation facility directly managed by the City. It is distinguished from b. any other policy that Dept of Sport & other major facilities by virtue of its high Recreation recommend for good annual operating costs, in the order of $1.4 governance of sporting clubs. million, and the required level of annual 4. Public liability insurance cover to be in ratepayer subsidy, with user-pays income place at the City’s required level as falling well short of 50% of operating costs. well as satisfactory building and asset In past years, development planning insurance coverage. focussed on potential to increase paying Any lease/licence could be terminated if the patronage – and revenue flows – by above KPI’s are not met. expansion of the centre to include a comprehensively equipped gymnasium and fitness centre, with reliance on grant funding to help meet the major capital investment required.
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More recent assessment of the significant increase in operating costs of the centre revisited after those studies are completed arising from such an initiative – and very and broader sporting precinct facilities are in particularly the specialist salary costs place. Until then, the Aquarena centre will required to staff such a facility – indicated continue to be directly managed by the City. that it would be highly unlikely to enhance the financial viability of the centre. As well, Preferred Outcome such an initiative would have created direct Apart from Aquarena, the City of Greater competition with established local Geraldton’s preference is to not be involved commercial gymnasiums. in managing sporting and recreational facilities such as ‘icon’ facilities – Wonthella Focus has shifted to provision of wellness Oval, the new multi-use indoor sports and general fitness training spaces, avoiding stadium and the Mid-West Academy of such direct competition with established Sport. The option of having the Mid-West private sector gymnasiums. Sports Federation take a lead role in managing these types of facilities could be Planning for delivery of such facilities, their an option worth exploring in addition to the location, and how such development might sporting community themselves continuing to be funded, will be informed by separate manage these facilities. studies associated with possible development of Sports House and/or Sports At the moment the preference would be to Academy facilities, in Geraldton-Greenough. continue as is and enhance the ground The question of an appropriate business and management committees’ abilities to run management model for Aquarena may be large scale reserves and complexes.
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LINKED LAND DEVELOPMENT
Spalding Park Portion of Reserve 31961 is currently leased to the Spalding Horse & Pony Club on a 5 year that is due to expire on the 30 June 2014. This was renewed effective 1 July 2009. The object of this short lease period was to enable officers to identify and work with the club to relocate to another locality. This reserve, combined with the adjoining reserve 27953 are vested with the City for purposes of ‘recreation’ and are identified as possible land development projects that will commence in 2011 with development concepts. The estimated gross land value following development is $12,000,000. These funds would contribute to the acquisition, development and construction costs of the northern districts sports facility.
Greenough Oval With the Greenough Oval being considered as a possible option to redevelop and generate funds to facilitate future funding for projects, a proposed subdivision conceptual plan with feasibility assessment was undertaken by the City. It can be assumed from that feasibility assessment that the net return to the City following land sales would be anticipated to be in the vicinity of $3,366,774.
Olive Street (See point 2.1 for details)
Flores Road Tip Site The Flores Road tip site and associated ballistic sites are currently undergoing remediation tests with preliminary site investigations being undertaken. The end concept for the development of this reserve is not yet decided.
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FINANCIAL MODELING A Life-Cycle Costing Analysis (LCCA) has External funding is derived from the following been compiled (refer to pages 56 - 59) based on sources: the proposed projects identified in a 10-year Commonwealth Government (i.e. Dept of forward capital program commencing from Infrastructure); 2010/11. Each project’s overall budget has State Government (i.e. Royalties for been based on conceptual and assumption Regions & CSRFF funding programmes); analysis except for the Eadon Clarke. and Contributions from Community Groups. Development project budgets that have been based on preliminary design. Capital Operating revenue is based on fees and expenditure has been expressed in two charges where applicable generated from ways, firstly, at a 2010 dollar value and each facility or sporting activity and paid secondly, at a rate indexed annually from directly to the City of Greater Geraldton. 2011/12.
Capital expenditure for the purpose of the LCCA consists of the following components: Land Acquisition Costs; Land Development Costs; Construction Costs; Upgrade/Renewal of Land & buildings; Upgrade/Renewal Infrastructure; and Design/Project Management.
Operating expenditure allocations have been derived where possible from existing historical and current data based on existing facilities where this could not be applied the allocations have been based on conceptual and assumption analysis.
Operating expenditure for the purpose of the LCCA consists of the following components: Operating expenses – Parks; Operating expenses – Land & Buildings; Maintenance expenses – Parks; Maintenance expenses – Land & Buildings; Debt servicing costs; Administrative costs; Public works overheads; and Depreciation expense.
Capital revenue consists of both external funding confirmed and/or proposed and revenue derived from land sales where there is a direct synergy between a proposed project and land development (i.e. Southern District Sporting Facility – Olive St Property Development).
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Life-Cycle Costing ANALYSIS PLAN YEAR 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 Derna Parade 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Capital Expenditure (2010 dollar figure) $574,400 $246,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Capital Expenditure (CPI Adjusted) $574,400 $254,869 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Operating Expenditure (includes depreciation & debt financing costs) $23,700 $35,600 $77,600 $80,316 $83,127 $86,037 $89,048 $92,164 $95,390 $98,729 $102,184
Capital Funding (external grants) -$574,400 Operating Revenues
Eadon Clarke Development 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Capital Expenditure (2010 dollar figure) $1,575,597 $1,817,196 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $65,000 $0 $0 $0 Capital Expenditure (CPI Adjusted) $1,575,597 $1,880,798 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $82,698 $0 $0 $0
Operating Expenditure (includes depreciation & debt financing costs) $323,525 $281,776 $295,729 $301,165 $307,262 $313,485 $319,958 $326,692 $333,695 $340,978 $348,552
Capital Funding (external grants) -$850,000 -$450,000 Operating Revenues -$10,550 -$10,790 -$11,350 -$11,838 -$12,232 -$12,639 -$13,060 -$13,495 -$13,944 -$14,409 -$14,889
Southern District Sporting Facility 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Capital Expenditure (2010 dollar figure) $200,000 $5,725,000 $3,000,000 $0 $0 $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,000 Capital Expenditure (CPI Adjusted) $200,000 $5,925,375 $3,213,675 $0 $0 $59,384 $0 $0 $0 $0 $136,290
Operating Expenditure (includes depreciation & debt financing costs) $0 $55,000 $548,218 $915,705 $342,456 $354,442 $366,848 $379,687 $392,976 $406,730 $420,966
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Capital Funding (land sales) -$200,000 -$5,725,000 -$3,000,000 Operating Revenues -$6,000 -$6,210 -$6,427 -$6,652 -$6,885 -$7,126 -$7,376 -$7,634
Wonthella Oval Development 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Capital Expenditure (2010 dollar figure) $20,000 $1,520,000 $21,259 $21,918 $22,598 $23,298 $24,020 $24,765 $225,533 $4,800,000 $5,000,000 Capital Expenditure (CPI Adjusted) $20,000 $1,728,450 $22,773 $24,301 $25,931 $27,671 $29,527 $31,508 $307,378 $6,320,683 $6,814,487
Operating Expenditure (includes depreciation & debt financing costs) $249,987 $297,066 $337,645 $348,112 $358,904 $370,030 $381,501 $393,327 $407,094 $421,342 $436,089 Capital Funding (external grants & land sales) -$3,500,000 -$4,000,000 Operating Revenues -$6,780 -$6,780 -$8,155 -$8,155 -$8,155 -$8,155 -$8,155 -$8,155 -$8,155 -$8,155 -$8,155
Ballistics Club - Relocation Capital Expenditure (2010 dollar figure) $0 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0 Capital Expenditure (CPI Adjusted) $0 $517,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,544,559 $0 $0 $0 Operating Costs $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Operating Revenues $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Recreation Ground - Stage 1 Capital Expenditure (2010 dollar figure) $0 $1,000,000 $0 $0 $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,000 $0 Capital Expenditure (CPI Adjusted) $0 $1,035,000 $0 $0 $57,376 $0 $0 $0 $0 $65,840 $0 Operating Costs (includes depreciation) $164,000 $169,084 $200,900 $207,128 $213,548 $220,168 $226,994 $234,031 $241,285 $248,765 $256,477
Capital Funding (external grants) -$500,000 Operating Revenues -$6,050 -$6,262 -$6,481 -$6,708 -$6,943 -$7,186 -$7,437 -$7,697 -$7,967 -$8,246 -$8,534
Spalding Park Pony Club - Relocation Capital Expenditure (2010 dollar figure) $0 $0 $0 $300,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Capital Expenditure (CPI Adjusted) $0 $0 $332,615 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Operating Costs
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Operating Revenues
Indoor Sports Stadium Capital Expenditure (2010 dollar figure) $0 $0 $0 $9,000,000 $9,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Capital Expenditure (CPI Adjusted) $0 $0 $9,978,461 $10,901,469 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Operating Costs (includes depreciation) $462,500 $462,500 $462,500 $462,500 $462,500 $462,500
Capital Funding (external grants) -$9,000,000 -$6,500,000 Operating Revenues
Alexander Park - Extension Capital Expenditure (2010 dollar figure) $0 $0 $50,000 $0 $0 $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,000 Capital Expenditure (CPI Adjusted) $0 $0 $53,561 $0 $0 $1,187,686 $0 $0 $0 $0 $68,145 Operating Costs (includes depreciation) $162,000 $167,670 $173,538 $179,612 $185,899 $192,405 $199,139 $206,109 $213,323 $220,789 $228,517
Capital Funding (external grants) Operating Revenues -$5,850 -$6,055 -$6,267 -$6,486 -$6,713 -$6,948 -$7,191 -$7,443 -$7,703 -$7,973 -$8,252
Aquarena Upgrade Capital Expenditure (2010 dollar figure) $909,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 $2,425,000 $2,500,000 $200,000 $600,000 $200,000 $250,000 Capital Expenditure (CPI Adjusted) $909,000 $181,125 $187,464 $194,026 $200,817 $2,880,139 $3,073,138 $254,456 $817,738 $263,362 $340,724 Operating Costs (includes depreciation) $1,991,000 $2,060,685 $2,132,809 $2,207,457 $2,284,718 $2,364,683 $2,447,447 $2,997,747 $3,102,668 $3,211,262 $3,323,656
Capital Funding (external grants) -$1,500,000 Operating Revenues -$966,000 -$999,810 -$1,034,803 -$1,071,021 -$1,108,507 -$1,147,305 -$1,187,461 -$1,874,961 -$1,968,709 -$2,067,145 -$2,170,502
Utakarra Ball Park Upgrade Capital Expenditure (2010 dollar figure) $250,000 $45,000 $0 $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 $0 $2,500,000 $0 $0 Capital Expenditure (CPI Adjusted) $250,000 $46,575 $0 $5,544 $0 $0 $6,146 $0 $3,407,243 $0 $0 Operating Costs (includes depreciation) $71,000 $73,485 $76,057 $78,719 $81,474 $84,326 $87,277 $90,332 $93,493 $112,500 $116,438
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Capital Funding (external grants) Operating Revenues -$10,800 -$11,178 -$11,569 -$11,974 -$12,393 -$12,827 -$13,276 -$13,741 -$14,222 -$14,719 -$15,234
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (2010 DOLLARS) $3,528,997 $11,028,446 $3,246,259 $9,501,918 $9,747,598 $3,498,298 $2,529,020 $2,289,765 $3,325,533 $5,050,000 $5,400,000
FORECASTED TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (CPI ADJUSTED) $3,528,997 $11,569,692 $3,477,473 $10,534,947 $11,185,593 $4,154,880 $3,108,811 $2,913,221 $4,532,359 $6,649,885 $7,359,646 OPERATING COSTS (INCLUDES DEPRECIATION) $2,985,212 $3,140,366 $3,842,496 $4,318,214 $3,857,388 $4,448,076 $4,580,712 $5,182,589 $5,342,424 $5,523,595 $5,695,379
GROSS TOTAL COSTS $6,514,209 $14,710,058 $7,319,969 $14,853,161 $15,042,981 $8,602,956 $7,689,523 $8,095,810 $9,874,783 $12,173,480 $13,055,025
CUMULATIVE INDEX ADJUSTMENT - CAPITAL $3,528,997 $15,098,689 $18,576,162 $29,111,109 $40,296,702 $44,451,582 $47,560,393 $50,473,614 $55,005,973 $61,655,858 $69,015,504 CUMULATIVE INDEX ADJUSTMENT - OPERATING $2,985,212 $6,125,578 $9,968,074 $14,286,288 $18,143,676 $22,591,752 $27,172,463 $32,355,053 $37,697,477 $43,221,072 $48,916,451
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REFERENCES
Geraldton/Greenough Recreational Needs Study (1993) – Shirley Barnes; Aquarena Review Report (2003) – Care Consulting; Geraldton Greenough Sporting Facilities Master Plan (2005) – ABV Leisure Consultancy Services; Shire of Greenough Parks & Recreation 5 Year Development Plan 2006 – 2011 (2007) – Tourism & Community Development Officer, Parks & Recreation Supervisor and Engineering Staff; Eighth Street Sporting Precinct Master Plan (2008) - ABV Leisure Consultancy Services; Eadon Clarke Reserve Sport & Recreation Facilities Master Plan (2009) – ABV Leisure Consultancy Services; Geraldton Community Recreation Ground: Staged Redevelopment Master Plan (2008) – Eastman Poletti Sherwood; Eadon Clarke Sporting Reserve: Comparative Analysis and Case Study (2009) – GHD; Wonthella Oval Redevelopment Concept Plans (2010) - Eastman Poletti Sherwood; Report on Wonthella Oval (Ground Impact Study) (2010) – Sports Turf Technology; Basketball Stadium Redevelopment (2010) - Eastman Poletti Sherwood Wonthella Oval Lighting Project (2010) - ABV Leisure Consultancy Services
NB: These reports can be viewed in full either in person at the Geraldton Regional Library or online on the City of Greater Geraldton website at www.cgg.wa.gov.au)
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Sporting Futures REPORT
VOLUME 2 SUPPORTING INFORMATION
GREATER GERALDTON CITY REGION
PLANNING FOR THE LONG TERM SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND FOR OUR COMMUNITY
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APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Wonthella Oval Lighting Project (2010)
Appendix 2.1 Bluff Point Camp School
Appendix 2.2 Derna Parade
Appendix 2.3 Geraldton Secondary College
Appendix 2.4 Muir Park
Appendix 2.5 Spalding Park Cricket Oval
Appendix 2.6 St Pat’s College
Appendix 2.7 Utakarra Ball Park
Appendix 3 Clubs involved in a Sharing Arrangement (Profile)
Appendix 4 WALGA Discussion Paper (Shared Use Arrangements)
Appendix 5 MOU between Subiaco Football Club & East Perth Football Club
Appendix 6.1 Southern Districts Sporting Facility Location Plan
Appendix 6.2 Southern Districts Sporting Facility Concept Plan
Appendix 6.3 Southern Districts Sporting Facility Cost Estimates
Appendix 7 Basketball Needs Audit
Appendix 8 Soccer Needs Audit
Appendix 9 Northern Districts Sporting Facility Location Plan
Appendix 10 Abraham Street Extension
Appendix 11 Letter from Department Sport and Recreation (CSRFF)
Appendix 12 8th Street Precinct Access Core
Appendix 13 Consultations (2010)
Appendix 14 Report on Wonthella Oval (Ground Impact Study)
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Appendix 15 AECOM Report – Appendix to Draft Sporting Futures Report (report on 6 submissions received from 1st Draft)
Appendix 16 AECOM Report – Proposed Community Sports Centre
Appendix 17 GHD Design – Flores Road Tip Site – Concept
Appendix 18 Convic Report – on Wonthella Skate Park
Appendix 19 Questions and Answers – Master copy – this was the culmination of all questions and answers to community sessions from 1st Draft, and posted on Website and promoted in local media
Appendix 20 Draft Council Policy – Sporting Futures
Appendix 21 Draft Council Policy – Sporting Leases
Appendix 22 Draft Council Policy – Sporting Grounds Management
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DRAFT Council Policy CP00 Ground Management Policy Officer Manager Community Owner Director Creative Communities Development
Review Frequency Bi-annually Next Review 2012
Council Resolution number and date
Mayor Chief Executive Officer
OBJECTIVE To reduce the workload on stakeholders and volunteers and to avoid ad-hoc systems of operation of sporting facilities/precincts.
SCOPE To outline the requirements and associated fee structure / cost recovery for the management of sporting facilities and/or precincts,
Purpose To provide a framework for the ground management committee to enable:
Reducing workload on club volunteers; Stakeholders retain priority access to facilities; Clubs are better able to manage cash flow requirements and budget for upcoming seasons; Less pressure on clubs to meet unforeseen ‘extraordinary’ expenses that may occur at their facility; and Reduced risk of ground booking conflict.
DEFINITIONS
Employee means: A person by whom work is done under a contract of employment; An apprentice; or trainee; or Person employed as a contractor
Club means any community sporting club based incorporated body.
Association means any incorporated body created to represent Clubs or a specific sport.
(Ground) Management Committee means the representative group of all the users of a sporting facility and/or precinct.
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POLICY PRINCIPLES
Management of Sporting Precincts
1. The City prefers that all sporting facilities and/or precincts are managed through a ground (Ground) Management Committee which represents all the users of those facilities; 2. The (Ground) Management Committee is to be the primary point of contact for all matters relating the maintenance, management and future planning of the facility/precinct. All correspondence is to be through the City’s Recreational Planner; AND 3. Where there is no (Ground) Management Committee, or the facility is a single purpose facility, the relevant Club, Association or User will be deemed to be the Ground Management Committee.
The (Ground) Management Committees have the following roles:
Meet as a group to discuss ground bookings of a particular facility and then send booking requests through for combined stakeholder usage at beginning of each season – all stakeholders to meet and go through booking request prior to submission to the City; and prepare maintenance and capital requests as a committee and submit to City of Greater Geraldton as being from the GMC, not individual clubs.
The City has the following roles:
absorb the function of taking sporting club ground bookings twice a year (summer – bookings to be submitted to the City by the end of September - winter to be submitted by end of March); outside bookings (i.e. non stakeholders) to be made to booking officer; if the club pays fees for use at another ground there is no charge and booking is subject to availability; if non club user, fees are chargeable by the particular Ground Management Committee and are retained by them; and all bookings are subject to (Ground) Management Committee consent and clearance from the City of Greater Geraldton’s Parks and Gardens Team. Naming rights sponsorship still to remain the domain of the Ground Management Committee charge of the particular facility.
Stakeholders have priority and finals (end of season) take priority over pre-season training.
Fees:
charged on an individual or per team basis, based on estimated number of players in that team (i.e. 25 football, 13 soccer); or clubs to submit members’ register for fee calculation at the time of booking request; and charged individually as per club records.
CP-00
Year 2011/12 & 2012/13
Charges - $8 per junior (9 -17) $20 per senior (>17)
Year 2013/14
Charges - $10 per junior (9 - 17) $25 per senior (>17)
Subsequent Years
As determined by Council by resolution.
Exemptions for fees Participants under the age of 8 are not charged; and Schools that have a team that participates in a community association and make their facilities available for training are also exempt.
Non City of Greater Geraldton users
Out of town clubs that play in the local competition (i.e Northampton, Chapman Valley & Irwin);
Exempt if only play games in town as part of regular competition; and Charged 100% of costs if playing games and practicing on City of Greater Geraldton’s facilities.
If clubs don’t submit a members register, then City will make an estimate based on the number of players in a team plus reasonable reserves (if a person plays more than one game, they are charged again). Incentive is for clubs to submit members’ register which is currently provided to their respective State Sporting Associations for insurance purposes.
Any changes will be made known at booking session and there will be quarterly instalments (or two times per season).
Key Performance Indicators Binding Key Performance Indicators are to be enforced as part of the Ground Management Agreement. These KPI’s are to include:
1. a Business Plan to the City of Greater Geraldton on a yearly basis which includes the following: a. member numbers and expected numbers for the next 5 years; b. youth development programs being offered; c. audited financial statements; d. proof of a percentage of funds set aside in bank account for asset maintenance/renewal (or funds spent in that period). 2. Maintenance schedule and provide updated data of what has been completed (CGG will audit facilities once per year to ascertain schedule of maintenance required);
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3. Policy Manual which includes:- a. anti-discrimination policy, anti-vilification, disability access policy, OS&H policy and b. any other policy that Dept of Sport & Recreation recommend for good governance of sporting clubs. 4. Public liability insurance cover to be in place at the City’s required level as well as satisfactory building and asset insurance coverage.
Note the City, through the Club Development Office, will provide templates and support for all Sporting Users lessees in order to facilitate compliance with these KPI’s.
Where any Sporting User Ground Management Committee fails to comply or take reasonable measures to comply the Agreement may be terminated by Council irrespective of the remaining tenure.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Director Community Infrastructure is responsible for implementing this Policy.
It is the responsibility of all employees that they observe the highest standards of ethics and integrity and act in an honest and professional manner that supports the standing of the City of Greater Geraldton.
CP-00
DRAFT Council Policy CP00 Sporting Group Leases Officer Owner
Review Frequency Bi-annually Next Review 2013
Council Resolution number and date
Mayor Chief Executive Officer
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this policy is to implement a framework and provide basic principles for Tenancy Arrangements at City owned sporting and recreational facilities (including land):
are consistent with the outcome of the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2011-2021 provide a consistent and equitable and simple approach to arrangements for all tenants of City’s sporting and recreational facilities; and provide for the effective use and management of those facilities.
SCOPE This policy is relevant to all sporting and recreational facilities.
DEFINITIONS Councillor means a person who holds the office of councillor on a council; Mayor means a mayor elected from amongst the councillors. Not for Profit means sporting, recreational and community groups (including football clubs, soccer clubs, sports and social clubs, surf lifesaving clubs and the like) whether incorporated or not, that would be deemed exempt dispositions under the Local Government Act 1995 and refer to R30 LG Functions & General Regulations The term Not for Profit generally relates to incorporated bodies. Those bodies are not necessarily precluded from making profits, but are regulation by the Associations Incorporation Act 1987 so as members of the association are not entitle to share in any pecuniary profits. A tenancy arrangement means a formal arrangement between the City and a user group, club or organisation, for the use of a City facility. Tenancy arrangement is not considered a disposal pursuant to the LGA.
POLICY PRINCIPLES Exclusivity Test Where the use of a City facility (including land) enjoys exclusive use of either part or all of that facility then that arrangement shall be the subject of an appropriately negotiated lease, subject to Council approval.
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At No Cost to the City In recognition of the benefit to the community provided by Not for Profit groups or organisations the lease fee applicable will be $1.00 per annum. As a result of the remainder of the lease and conditions will be on a ‘No Cost to the City’ basis. The lessee will be responsible for cleaning, repairs, maintenance, rates and taxes and all outgoing associated with the facility.
The lessee will generally not be responsible for the structural integrity of the leased premises however, Council may, at its discretion, deem that a Lessee is responsible for structural maintenance if that facility has been constructed entirely, or predominantly, by the Lessee.
That is not to say that the City is responsible for the rectification of any structural defect of the premises or repairs or improvements to the premises of a capital nature. Such situations are to be negotiated and evaluated on a ‘case by case’ basis.
No recognition of Prior Investment On the basis that the annual lease fee for Not for Profit user groups under this Tenancy Policy is $1.00, no recognition of ‘Prior Investment’ by the Lessee to the capital cost of constructing the leased premises shall be given.
New leases and lease renewals will be determined following a EOI process. Short term leases of up to 5 years is considered suitable for this type of lease with additional options of extensions if considered necessary.
Lease Term Due to the uncertainties surrounding future land use, economic factors and other longer-term considerations that may impact on the management of the City’s leased facilities, lease tenure, other than for the Commercial category, should not generally be negotiated for a total term longer than five (5) years with maximum of 3 additional options of 5 years (totalling 20 years).
Lessees will be required to prepare a Business Plan to cover the term of the proposed new lease or lease renewal.
Where the term of a proposed new lease, or lease renewal, is contemplated beyond five (5) years (including extensions or options to renew) a more comprehensive business plan will be required detailing the longer term plans of the club including financial analysis and developmental and funding plans.
Approval of any extensions to the lease, or options to renew, will be conditional upon the City’s satisfaction to the progress achieved towards the initial Business Plan and agreement by the City to a reviewed Business Plan, and the implications of that plan, to be prepared no later than three (3) months prior to the end of the initial term of the lease.
Not for Profit – Lease Terms and Conditions: The following table outlines the basis for the negotiation of essential terms for lease agreements between the City and Not for Profit users. All arrangements shall be subject to Council approval and shall be entered into under the principle that the use of the facility is to be at ‘No cost to the City’
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$1.00 per annum (see variations below where a head Lease i Lease Rental of commercial activity exists). Utilities (water, electricity, gas and ii Payable by Lessee telephone etc.) Rates & Taxes (including Council iii Rates where rateable under the Payable by Lessee Local Government Act 1995 To be negotiated in accordance with the principles that the iv Lease Term total term (including options) should generally not exceed five (5) years. Lessee responsibility. City approval in writing required prior vi Liquor Licence to lodgement of application. Payable by Lessee. Buildings and other land improvements to be insured for the full replacement values. The level of cover and which party is to arrange to be agreed between the City and Lessee during the lease negotiations. vii Building insurance An opportunity may exist in CGG providing cover under its blanket policy (cheaper premium, confirmation of building insurance on the asset, council incentive, recoup premium paid by the City. Repairs and Maintenance of Leased viii Lessee Responsibility Premises ix Lessee to Make Good At the expiration or sooner determination of the lease. x Statutory/operational compliance Lessee Responsibility Payable by the Lessee where the City has incurred external xi Legal fees legal costs as part of a lease negotiation and/or preparation of formal documentation. As set out in this Policy – all leases/licenses require full xii Key Performance Indicators (KPI) compliance to the Key Performance Indicators
In instances other than Not for Profit, the relevant lease will be negotiated based on the particular circumstances involved in each application and will also be subject to Council approval.
Council Rates Section 6.26(1) of the Local Government Act (1995) states that “Except as provided in this section all land within a district is rateable land.” Section 6.26(2) of the Act provides for circumstances where land is not rateable and more specifically section 6.26(2)(b) provides that land “…..owned by the local government and is used for the purpose of that local government…..” would be exempt.
Key Performance Indicators Binding Key Performance Indicators are to be attached as Schedule A to the Lease/License. These KPI’s are to include:
5. a Business Plan to the City of Greater Geraldton on a yearly basis which includes the following: a. member numbers and expected numbers for the next 5 years; b. youth development programs being offered; c. audited financial statements; d. proof of a percentage of funds set aside in bank account for asset maintenance/renewal (or funds spent in that period).
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6. Maintenance schedule and provide updated data of what has been completed (CGG will audit facilities once per year to ascertain schedule of maintenance required); 7. Policy Manual which includes:- a. anti-discrimination policy, anti-vilification, disability access policy, OS&H policy and b. any other policy that Dept of Sport & Recreation recommend for good governance of sporting clubs. 8. Public liability insurance cover to be in place at the City’s required level as well as satisfactory building and asset insurance coverage.
Note the City, through the Club Development Office, will provide templates and support for all Sporting Users lessees in order to facilitate compliance with these KPI’s.
Where any Sporting User lessee fails to comply or take reasonable measures to comply the lease may be terminated by Council irrespective of the remaining tenure.
Asset Management The leased asset portfolio forms part of the City’s overall asset portfolio and on that basis, regular inspection (at least annual where applicable) of leased facilities should be undertaken by an officer, or Officers or the City, to ensure the integrity of the facility is retained, and that maintenance obligations of the Lessee are being met.
Inspections should be coordinated by City Officer sand carried out by, property, building maintenance and health staff as required, with appropriate feedback given to the lessee in accordance with the terms of their lease.
Variations
Commercial Activity Commercial activity by a Not for Profit Lessee will require City approval and in the event that the Lessee does undertake such activity at a lease facility, then the Lease Fee may be negotiable.
Where commercial activity is undertaken by a sublessee/sublicensee then a negotiated lease feel will be payable by the Lessee to the city regardless of whether or not the activity is related to the activity being carried out by the Lessee.
Small Tenancies within a community facility Where exclusive use is provided to a Not for Profit user over a small portion of a building a standard lease may not be practical. A simplified lease in these instances is considered a more appropriate tenancy arrangement.
Land Leases Where a lease arrangement is negotiated over City land and the improvements to the land are to be (or have been) constructed either in their entirety or predominantly by the Lessee, and the City has no requirements for such improvements to remain on the land at the expiration or sooner determination of the lease, then the lease shall be a Land Lease.
Licence Agreements In certain situations, an arrangement for the non-exclusive use of land, or buildings will arise. Given the nature of such arrangements it is appropriate for the City, subject to Council approval, to enter into a licence agreement.
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WORKPLACE INFORMATION This Policy should be read in conjunction with the City’s Sporting Futures Policy 2012.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES It is the responsibility of all employees that they observe the highest standards of ethics and integrity and act in an honest and professional manner that supports the standing of the City of Greater Geraldton.
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DRAFT Council Policy CP00 Sporting Futures Officer Manager Infrastructure Planning Owner Director Community Infrastructure & Design
Review Frequency Annually Next Review 2013
Council Resolution number and date
Mayor Chief Executive Officer
OBJECTIVE To create a structured long term approach to the sporting and recreational needs for the community of City of Greater Geraldton
SCOPE This policy applies to all Sporting and Recreation needs, which plays a vital role in community social life.
The City values an active sporting and recreation life in the community and supports the planning, development and maintenance of both specific facilities and public open spaces to create an active community.
This Policy should be read in conjunction with the Sporting Futures Report prepared by the City of Greater Geraldton and attached to this Policy
DEFINITIONS
Employee means: A person by whom work is done under a contract of employment; An apprentice; or trainee; or Person employed as a contractor
Club means any community sporting club based incorporated body.
Association means any incorporated group created to represent Clubs or a specific sport
CSRFF means the Community Sports recreation Facilities Funds administered by the WA State Department of Sport & Recreation.
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POLICY PRINCIPLES The Fundamental Principles are that:
i. no club or association will be worse off financially or in terms of facilities through the delivery of the policy; ii. sharing and maximising of facilities will be encouraged and facilitated to ensure financial sustainability and enhance prospects of State and Commonwealth funding; iii. the management and operation of facilities is to be through management committees based on the users of those facilities; and iv. to ensure all future sporting needs are reviewed in order of priority of Council, it is recommended that all future development of sporting clubs are fed into the sporting futures process. CSRFF applications will not be viewed on a “one off basis” but viewed in the context of the Sporting Futures report. This will provide transparency and opportunity for Council to priorities in the overall context.
The Fundamental Objectives: i. more efficient use of resources; ii. financial sustainability – better economies of scale; iii. opportunity for smaller and developing sports – not every club can have and afford its own facilities; iv. reduces the cost to members / users; v. requirement of funding from the Department of Sport & Recreation; vi. obtain a higher standard of facilities at a lower cost; vii. decreases pressure on Council resources to maintain, contribute to and construct/renew facilities that are sport specific; viii. alleviate construction of facilities that are not used to maximum capacity; ix. avoid, in some cases duplication of facilities; and i. reduce the burden on clubs struggling to maintain existing facilities.
PRIORITISATION All sporting needs to be assessed annually in Sporting Futures report for a consolidated prioritisation each year.
The assessment process will be coordinated by the Recreational Planner within the Department of Community Infrastructure. All assessments will include review and input from Manager Management Accounting and the Manager community Development (in conjunction with the Sports Club Development Officer).
Annual Schedule:
Expressions of Interest from Sporting Groups March Review of all EOI’s and prioritisation (Report to Council) May DSR/CSRFF Applications Submitted September DSR/CSRFF Successful Funding Announcements March
Current priorities for 2012/13 are in accordance with the Schedule in Appendix A.
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KEY RECOMMENDATIONS The City shall consider the following principles in assessing applications for funding through CSRFF (or other grants):-
1. All applications are based on the principle of 1/3rd applicant; 1/3rd City and 1/3rd CSRFF;
2. The City will only match the total funding provided by the State Government. If the amount provided by the State on final decision is lesser than the applied amount, then the City will reduce its contribution accordingly;
3. Priority will be given to applications for new and upgraded infrastructure and facilities as opposed to replacing existing infrastructure and facilities; AND
4. All applications will be required to demonstrate they have considered and have the capacity to fund the replacement/renewal of the asset or facility being applied for.
REGIONAL FACILITIES
Where a facility is deemed to have a Regional function the requirement for matching funds is varied so as to not require a matching fund from the applicant / user group.
The current defined exemptions include:-
1. Wonthella Oval lights; 2. Wonthella Multiuse Indoor Stadium 3. Skate Parks.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Director Community Infrastructure is responsible for implementing this Policy.
It is the responsibility of all employees that they observe the highest standards of ethics and integrity and act in an honest and professional manner that supports the standing of the City of Greater Geraldton.
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Anticipated Budget Capital Cost Inflated Cost Current Annual Annual Costs Costs (at current value) (at proposed timeframe)
1 Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex – Delivered $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $260,000 $50,000
Stages 1 & 2 in 2011/12
2 Southern Districts Sporting Facility + Olive Short term $8,925,000 $9,500,000 $0 $330,000 St Development
3 Wonthella Oval Development– Lights Only Short term $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $250,000 $50,000
4 Recreation Ground Stage 1 (Grandstand Committed $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0 $25,000 renewal or replacement) in 2012/13 Budget
5 Spalding Park Pony Club Relocation Medium term $300,000 $350,000 $0 $0
Indoor Sports Stadium – Stage 1 Medium term $39,500,000 $46,500,000 $0 $2,250,000 6 (Basketball/Netball/Badminton)
7 Indoor Basketball Stadium Stage 2 Long term $12,600,000 $16,500,000 $0 $400,000
8 Alexander Park - Expansion Medium term $1,000,000 $1,300,000 $160,000 $40,000
9 Aquarena Refurbishment Committed 2012/13 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $1,400,000 $200,000
11 Utakarra Ball Park Upgrade. . Medium term $2,500,000 $3,400,000 $70,000 $50,000
12 Eadon Clarke Sporting Complex – Stage 3 Long term $5,000,000 $7,500,000 $0 $330,000
13 Northern Districts Sporting Reserve Long term $10,000,000 $16,000,000 $0 $330,000
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14 Recreation Ground – Stage 2 Long term $5,300,000 $7,500,000 $160,000 $100,000
15 Wonthella Oval – Stage II Long Term $10,000,000 $17,350,000 nil $245,000
16 Geraldton Bowling Club Long Term $4,725,000 $6,500,000 nil $100,000
TOTAL COST $109,000,000 $141,000,000 $2,300,000 $4,500,000
PROPOSED SPORTING DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES 1. The above list only details projects which are in excess of $1 million.
2. The costing in the table above includes only the capital requirements for the new development, budgeted for the years indicated. This differs from the total capital cost as per the life cycle costing (LCC) table as the LCC also includes capital costs that are for renewal purposes, and not for the new project.
3. Annual costs includes maintenance, operating and depreciation
4. The list is to be reviewed annual in accordance with the Annual Schedule as per the Policy.
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