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Minutes of the Finance, Ethics & Strategic Planning Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, 1 July 2008.
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PRESENT
Councillor Wakefield (Chair)
Crs Kanak and Kay.
Crs Clayton and Ridyard were also in attendance.
At the commencement of proceedings at 7.42pm those present were as listed above.
There being no quorum at the commencement of the meeting, those members present decided to continue with an informal meeting and make an informal recommendation to Council on each item of business.
All items on the agenda will now be referred to Council to consider at its meeting on 15 July 2008.
The reason for absence of quorum is a consequence to Crs Betts, Main, Moscatt and Strewe being on leave, and a late apology from Cr Copeland as a consequence to unforeseen work commitments, resulting in only 3 councillors being present.
F-0807.A
Apologies
Apologies were received and accepted from Crs Betts, Main, Moscatt and Strewe. Late apologies were received from Cr Copeland.
F-0807.DI
Declarations of Interest
The Chair called for Declarations of Interest and none were received.
F-0807.1
Westfield/Waverley Library Award for Literature (A07/0662)
Report dated 20 June 2008 from the Director, Recreation, Customer & Community Services in relation to the withdrawal of sponsorship by Westfield Bondi Junction and subsequent arrangements to ensure continuity and ongoing development of the Award.
INFORMAL RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL:
That:
1. Council note the change in financial support for the Westfield/Waverley Library Award for Literature and the resultant name change.
2. Council continues its support for the Award and notes that while the Award continues to gain in national significance it also has strong local community support and involvement and is in keeping with Council's vision for a cohesive, healthy and resilient community.
3. The General Manager be authorised to enter into an exchange of letters with the Copyright Agency Limited for triennial funding for the program.
F-0807.2
Bondi Junction Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (A08/0597)
Report dated 20 June 2008 from the Director, Corporate & Technical Services about the draft Bondi Junction Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP).
A copy of the Draft Bondi Junction Pedestrian Access & Mobility Plan was distributed separately with the Agenda.
INFORMAL RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL:
That:
1. This report be received and noted.
2. Councillors’ comments on the draft PAMP Study be referred to Maunsell for consideration.
3. The draft Bondi Junction PAMP Study be advertised for public comment from 28 July until 25 August 2008.
4. Council investigates sources of alternative funding for public infrastructure improvement.
F-0807.10
Application for Lease/Closure of a section of road, Corner Grafton Street and Grosvenor Street, Bondi Junction (A08/0661)
Report dated 19 June 2008 from the Director, Corporate and Technical Services about an application for lease/closure of a section of road, Corner Grafton Street and Grosvenor Street, Bondi Junction.
INFORMAL RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL:
That:
1. Council consider the application and determine whether it should proceed.
2. If the application is approved to proceed in principle, then formal process should commence to lease/close the section of road and if leased a 99 year ground lease be entered into under the Roads Act 1993 or if closed, the land be classified as operational and sold to the applicant at market value.
3. The Mayor and General Manager be authorised to conclude negotiations, execute necessary documentation and affix the Council seal to legal documents as required.
4. Council may decide that an inspection of the site might be warranted.
Council Officers agreed to mark the development proposal on the pavement for interested Councillors to inspect prior to the July Council meeting.
Meriton Apartment’s Manager for Planning and Development addressed the meeting.
THE INFORMAL MEETING CLOSED AT 8:00PM AFTER CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS F-0807.1, F-0807.2 AND F-0807.10. NO INFORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE ON THE REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS.
THE INFORMAL MEETING CLOSED AT 8.00PM
SIGNED AND CONFIRMED MAYOR
15 JULY 2008
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