I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

will be held as follows:

1. APOLOGIES

   At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Public Art Sub-Committee meeting held on Friday, 8 April 2005 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

   "An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

   1. The local authority by resolution so decides; and

   2. The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-

      1. The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

      2. The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting."

   Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

   "Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

   1. That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

      1. That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

      2. The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

   2. no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion."

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   A period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

   The following requests have been received to address the meeting:

   4.1. MOUNTAIN FOUNTAIN, AOTEA SQUARE - TERRY STRINGER

   Mr Terry Stringer, Artist, wishes to address the Committee regarding the Mountain Fountain – Aotea Square.

   4.2. PETITION IN SUPPORT OF T STRINGER – MARGARET COPLEY-BISHOP

   Ms Margaret Copley-Bishop, representing the Mairangi Arts Centre – Gallery, wishes to address the Committee regarding a petition in support of Terry Stringer, and the Mountain Fountain – Aotea Square.

   4.3. JEFF THOMPSON'S CONTOUR SCULPTURE – JOHN GOW

   Mr John Gow, one of three gifting the Jeff Thompson's Sculpture to the City, wishes to address the Committee regarding the costs in gifting the work to the City.

5. ARTWORK DECOMMISSION, TILE ART – QUEEN STREET AND KHARTOUM PLACE

   Warren Pringle
   Arts Planner	16 June 2005

   Attaching for the Committee's information a report outlining the consultation and decommissioning of "Tile Art – Queen Street and Khartoum Place".

   Recommending that consultation with the artist and the decommissioning process for the "Tile Art – Queen Street and Khartoum Place" continue.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

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6. JEFF THOMSON SCULPTURE

   Warren Pringle
   Arts Planner	16 June 2005

   Attaching for the Committee's information a report on the gifting of the Jeff Thomson Sculpture to the Waiheke community.

   For the Committees information please find below resolutions from the 4 May 2005, Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee meeting:

   1. That the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee recommends to the Public Artworks Sub-Committee that, subject to the Jeff Thomson Sculpture complying with identified OSH requirements, and agreement from the Sculpture on the Gulf organisers, the sculpture is accepted as a gift and placed on the site next to Atewhai Whenua Reserve, Waiheke Island, on condition that council has the right of removal at its discretion.
   2. That the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee forwards the recommendation to the Public Artworks Sub-committee for endorsement, assuming installation and safety measures are at the donor's cost.
   3. That the above resolutions and the report of the Arts Planner, dated 21 April 2005, be forwarded to the Waiheke Community Board for its information.

   For the Committees information please find below resolutions from the 23 March 2005, Waiheke Community Board meeting:

   1. That the Board supports the gifting of Jeff Thompson's 'Contour' sculpture for Auckland City Council for Waiheke Island should an appropriate permanent location be found.
   2. That the Board refers the request to locate Jeff Thompson's 'Contour' to the Managers Community Planning and Recreation and Community Services to report back on the suitability of the sculpture as a piece of public art and that the report accompany the Board's resolutions and that these be referred to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee for its approval.
   3. That the Board advises the Manager of Auckland City Environments that it supports any interim application for a resource consent in its current location for the Jeff Thompson's 'Contour' sculpture.

   Recommending that subject to the sculpture complying with identified OSH requirements, and agreement from the Sculpture on the Gulf organisers, the Committee endorses the acceptance of the sculpture as a gift to be placed on the site next to Atewhai Whenua Reserve, Waiheke Island, on condition that council has the right of removal at its discretion.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

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7. ARTWORK DECOMMISSION, AOTEA SQUARE

   Warren Pringle
   Arts Planner	16 June 2005

   Attaching for the Committee's information a report outlining the consultation and decommissioning of the Artwork at Aotea Square.

   Recommending that the decommissioning process initiated for the Mountain Fountain sculpture in Aotea Square continue and include consultation with the artist and any other stakeholders regarding options for its relocation within the Aotea Quarter.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

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