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Minutes of the Finance, Ethics & Strategic Planning Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, 5 February 2008.
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PRESENT
Councillor Wakefield (Chair)
Crs Betts, Copeland, Kanak, Kay, Main and Strewe.
Cr Clayton and Ridyard were also in attendance.
At the commencement of proceedings at 7.35pm those present were as listed above with the exceptions of Crs Kanak and Ridyard who arrived at 7.45pm and 8.03pm respectively.
F-0802.A
Apologies
Apologies were received and accepted from Cr Moscatt.
F-0802.DI
Declarations of Interest
The Chair called for Declarations of interest and none were received.
F-0802.1
Investment Portfolio Reporting (A03/2211, A05/0197)
Report dated 24 January 2008 from the Acting Director, Corporate & Technical Services about reporting on Council’s investment portfolio for November and December 2007.
MOTION / DECISION (Strewe / Betts)
That Council:
1. Receive and note this report.
2. Note that all investments have been made in accordance with the requirements of section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993 and directions from the Minister for Local Government and Council’s Investment Policy.
F-0802.2
Council Chambers Building - Corrosion Treatment (A02/0338)
Report dated 23 January 2008 from the Acting Director, Corporate & Technical Services about calling for tenders to apply a waterproof impregnation treatment for ongoing prevention of corrosion to the exterior of the Chambers building.
MOTION / DECISION (Strewe / Betts)
That Council authorises the calling of tenders to apply a waterproof impregnation treatment for ongoing prevention of corrosion to the exterior of the Chambers building.
F-0802.3
Discussion Paper ‘Improving the NSW Planning System’ (A04/0705)
Report dated 25 January 2008 from the Director, Planning & Environmental Services regarding the public exhibition and Council’s submission to the Discussion Paper ‘Improving the NSW Planning System’ released by the Department of Planning.
MOTION / DECISION (Copeland / Betts)
That Council:
1. Receive and note this report.
2. Forward the submission on the Discussion Paper to the Department of Planning.
F-0802.4
February Information Bulletin
Reports were provided in the February Information Bulletin distributed separately with the Agenda.
MOTION / DECISION (Copeland / Main)
That:
1. The February Information Bulletin be received and noted.
2. The Bronte Gully Bushcare Group and the Council Officers involved in obtaining the Envirofund Round 9 Grant for the Bronte Gully Bush Regeneration Project be congratulated.
F-0802.5
145–159 Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach - Rezoning Application (A07/0647)
Report dated 15 January 2008 from the Director, Planning & Environmental Services regarding a rezoning application to amend Waverley Local Environmental Plan (WLEP) 1996 to rezone land at 145 – 159 Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach from 2(c1) Residential – Medium and High Density to 3(a) Business General.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Main / Strewe)
That Council:
1. Receive and note this report.
2. Resolve not to rezone land at 145–159 Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach from 2(c1) Residential – Medium and High Density to 3(a) Business General.
F-0802.6
Document Access Policy (A02/0079)
Report dated 25 January 2008 from the Acting Director, Corporate & Technical Service about the proposed adoption of a policy on access to documents held by Council.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Strewe / Betts)
That:
1. Council adopt the proposed Document Access Policy that accompanies this report.
2. A description of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act be included in the Policy and that it be distinguished from the Freedom of Information Act.
F-0802.7
Proposed uses to be incorporated into a rebuilt Waverley Pavilion (A06/1007)
Report dated 25 January 2008 from the General Manager regarding the proposed uses to be incorporated into a rebuilt Waverley Pavilion.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Betts / Strewe)
That Council:
1. Endorse the proposed uses for a new Pavilion as contained in Attachment 2 for the purposes of inclusion in a brief for architectural services and as a basis for the commencement of consultation with key potential users of the Pavilion.
2. Note that the architectural brief will be finalised shortly in consultation with Councillors on the Investment Strategy Councillor Working Group and advertised.
F-0802.8
Waverley Development Contributions Plan 2006 (Amendment No.1) – Supplementary Report (A03/0054-04)
Report dated 14 January 2008 from the Director, Planning and Environmental Services regarding the request for a refund of development contributions as a result of amendments to Waverley Development Contributions Plan 2006 (Amendment No.1).
MOTION / DECISION (Wakefield / Main)
That the Committee deals with the legal advice referred to in this report and which was distributed separately to Councillors under the provisions of Section 10A(2)(g) of the Local Government Act 1993. The advice is of a nature that concerns litigation and that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the grounds of legal professional privilege.
At 8.35pm the Committee went into Closed Session. The public and media left the chamber.
At 8.40pm, the Committee resumed in Open Session.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Betts / Strewe)
That:
1. This report be received and noted.
2. In accordance with the legal advice received, Council resolve not to refund whole or part of the development contributions received before the introduction of the Ministerial Direction dated 1 December 2006.
3. The legal advice received and referred to in this report remain confidential under the provisions of Section 10A(2)(g) of the Local Government Act 1993. The advice is of a nature that concerns litigation and that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the grounds of legal professional privilege.
Cr. Kanak requested that it be recorded in the minutes that he voted against the Motion.
F-0802.9
Brand Orange Event (A07/0355)
Report dated 25 January 2008 from the Director, Public Works and Services about the outcome of the Taste Orange food, wine and music event held in Bondi between 10 and 16 September 2007 and a proposal to hold the event again in Bondi between 22 and 28 September 2008.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Betts / Copeland)
That Council:
1. Receive and note this report.
2. Approve the Taste Orange event involving food, wine, art and music activities co-ordinated by Brand Orange to be held in Bondi between 22 and 28 September 2008
3. Authorise the Divisional Manager, Bondi and Beaches and Divisional Manager, Community and Cultural Services to issue an event agreement.
4. Endorse the waiving of $3500 venue usage fees in support of the event and its objectives and for Brand Orange to pay all other costs including parking associated with the event.
5. Include the Bondi Beach Precinct in the consultation process.
F-0802.10 MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH IN CLOSED SESSION
Note from the General Manager: It is my opinion that the following business is of a kind referred to in section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993 and, under the provisions of the Act and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, should be dealt with in a part of the meeting that is closed to members of the public and the media.
In accordance with section 10A(2) of the Act, Council or a Committee of Council, of which all members are Councillors, may close part of its meeting to deal with business of the following kind:
(a) personnel matters concerning particular individuals.
(b) personal hardship of any resident or ratepayer.
(c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
(d) commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed:
i prejudice the commercial position of a person who supplied it; or
ii confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of Council;
iii reveal a trade secret.
(e) information that would, if disclosed, prejudice the maintenance of law.
(f) matters affecting the security of Council, Councillors, Council staff and Council property.
(g) advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the grounds of legal professional privilege.
(h) information concerning the nature and location of a place or an item of Aboriginal significance on community land.
Pursuant to section 10A(4) of the Act and clause 252 of the Regulation, members of the public may make representations to the meeting immediately after the motion to close part of the meeting is moved and seconded, as to whether that part of the meeting should be closed.
There were no matters to be dealt with in Closed Session.
F-0802.11
LATE ITEM – Infrastructure Contributions (A03/0054-04)
Report dated 1 February 2008 from the Director, Planning & Environmental Services regarding relevant background information and an update about changes to Infrastructure Contributions proposed by the Department of Planning.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Main / Copeland)
That Council:
1. Receive and note this report.
2. Requests Council Officers to keep Councillors regularly updated about this issue.
F-0802.RM SUBMISSION OF RESCISSION MOTIONS
Note from the General Manager: Rescission motions must be submitted to the General Manager, or in the absence of the General Manager a member of Council's Governance Unit, and announced before the close of the meeting. The date and time of receipt will be noted on all rescission motions.
Rescission motions received before the close of a meeting will stay action to implement Council's decision until the rescission motion has been determined. This is in line with section 372 of the Local Government Act and Council's Code of Meeting Practice.
Rescission motions received after the close of a meeting will not stay action on implementing Council's decision.
Rescission motions will generally be dealt with at the next Council meeting.
The Chair will call for the submission of any rescission motions.
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 8.45PM
SIGNED AND CONFIRMED MAYOR
19 FEBRUARY 2008
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