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Minutes of the Community, Housing, Environmental Services & Public Works Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, 6 May 2008
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PRESENT
Councillor Main (Chair)
Crs Clayton, Copeland, Kanak, Kay, Ridyard, Strewe and Wakefield
Cr Betts was also in attendance
At the commencement of proceedings at 8.21pm those present were as listed above.
C-0805.A
Apologies
There were no apologies.
C-0805.DI
Declarations of Interest
The Chair called for Declarations of Interest and the following was received:
1. Cr Kanak declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item C-0805.3 - Waverley Council Housing Paper 2007 (A07/1177). Cr Kanak informed the Committee that he has received representations from the homeless and most disadvantaged people in the LGA and that he is a Boarding House Resident.
C-0805.1
Ramsgate Avenue, Bondi Beach – Parking and Pedestrian Safety Concept Plan (A03/2096)
Report dated 23 April 2008 from the Director, Corporate & Technical Services about a concept parking and pedestrian safety plan for Ramsgate Avenue, Bondi Beach.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Wakefield / Strewe)
That:
1. Council receive and note this report.
2. Council endorse the concept plan and seek community feedback on the proposal.
3. Council receive a further report following the community consultation.
4. The design development includes a close reference with the designers of the War Memorial in the road reserve on Scarborough Crescent so that pedestrian circulation works sufficiently.
C-0805.2
Proposed Streetscape Improvement Bondi Road Stage 1 and Avoca Street (A08/0234)
Report dated 23 April 2008 from the Director, Corporate & Technical Services about the proposed Bondi Road Stage 1 and Avoca Street Concept Design Plan.
MOTION / DECISION (Copeland / Strewe)
That Council:
1. Receive and note this report.
2. Adopt the Concept Design Plan as the basis for the final design subject to the minor modifications as outlined in the report.
C-0805.3
Waverley Council Housing Paper 2007 (A07/1177)
Report dated 22 April 2008 from the Director, Planning and Environmental Services and the Director, Recreation, Customer and Community Services regarding the presentation and endorsement of the Waverley Council Housing Paper 2007.
MOTION / DECISION (Clayton / Main)
That:
1. This report and the attached Housing Paper 2007 be received and noted.
2. A Housing Paper be prepared again in 2011 to coincide with the National Census and integrated as appropriate within Council’s future Social Plan.
Cr Kanak declared a non–pecuniary interest in this Item. Cr Kanak informed the Committee that he has received representations from the homeless and most disadvantaged people in the LGA and that he is a Boarding House Resident.
C-0805.4
Tamarama Park Replacement of Kiosk Building – Consultation Plan (A07/1018)
Report dated 23 April 2008 from the Acting Director, Recreation, Customer and Community Services about consultation for the design of the new kiosk building in Tamarama Park.
MOTION / DECISION (Ridyard / Copeland)
That Council:
1. Receive and note this report.
2. Consult with the Access Committee.
C-0805.5
Safe Summer Initiative 2007/2008 Review (A07/0505)
Report dated 16 April 2008 from the Director, Public Works and Services summarising the outcome of the Waverley Safe Summer Initiative events and activities which, were implemented during the 2007/08 Christmas/New Year period.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Clayton / Strewe)
That Council:
1. Receive and note this report.
2. Endorse the improvements, recommendations and enhancements for the 2008/2009 Safe Summer Initiative detailed in this report.
3. Receive a further detailed report on the proposed 2008/09 Safe Summer Initiative management plan (including a noise management strategy).
4. Receive a further report on the review of the Safe Summer Initiative Model for future years following cessation of the current management agreement in 2008/09.
Cr Wakefield and Cr Kanak voted against the Motion.
C-0805.6
Waverley Surf Life Saving Club Committee (A07/0046)
Report dated 24 April 2008 from the Director, Public Works & Services regarding the holding of the Waverley Surf Life Saving Club Committee on 23 April 2008.
MOTION / DECISION (Kanak / Clayton)
That the report from the Director, Public Works & Services be received and noted.
C-0805.7
Bowl a Rama 2008 - Debrief Report (A04/1625)
Report dated 21 April 2008 from the Director, Public Works & Services regarding a debrief of the 2008 Bowl a Rama International Skate Event held at Bondi Beach and a proposal for future major skate events.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Clayton / Main)
That Council:
1. Receive and note this report.
2. Approve the Bowl a Rama event model (similar scale to 2008 event) to be held on Saturday 21 February 2009 subject to the following conditions:
a) Submission of management plan approved by Divisional Manager Bondi and Beaches in consultation with Waverley Community Safety Advisory Committee and Bondi Forum.
b) Engage professional cleaning and security services for the event.
c) Relevant Public Liability is received.
d) Residents, Police, Businesses and other relevant stakeholders are consulted and notified of the event.
e) Public transport and alcohol free event is promoted in all communication material.
f) Noise is controlled consistent with Christmas NYE standards.
g) Traffic Management Plan is submitted and approved by the Traffic Committee (if required).
3. Approve the fees applied to the event consistent with Council’s pricing policy.
4. Approve one professional skate event to be held at Bondi Beach each year from 2010 for a three year period (2010-2012).
5. Authorise the calling for expressions of interest for the opportunity to hold one professional skate event each year from 2010 for 3 years (2010-2012) subject to approval by the Department of Lands. A requirement of the tender is that the prize money awarded is equitable for both women and men skaters per event.
MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH IN CLOSED SESSION
Note from the General Manager: It is my opinion that business listed under this section 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 dealt with in Closed Session.
C-0805.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 called for the submission of any rescission motions and none were received.
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 9.05PM.
SIGNED AND CONFIRMED MAYOR
20 MAY 2008
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