Minutes of the Strategy and Assets Committee

Meeting Date:     Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Location:            Council Chambers, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra

Time:                   5.01pm

The following members were present:

Clr John Wells - Chairperson

Clr Amanda Findley

Clr Patricia White

Clr Kaye Gartner

Clr Nina Digiglio

Clr Annette Alldrick

Clr John Levett

Clr Mitchell Pakes

Clr Greg Watson

Clr Bob Proudfoot

Stephen Dunshea – Acting General Manager

Apologies / Leave of Absence

Apologies were received from Clr Kitchener, Clr Guile and Clr Gash.

Confirmation of the Minutes

RESOLVED (Clr Pakes / Clr White)                                                                                         MIN19.8

That the Minutes of the Strategy and Assets Committee held on Tuesday 11 December 2018 be confirmed.

CARRIED

Declarations of Interest

Nil

Mayoral Minutes

Nil

Deputations and Presentations

Nil

Notices of Motion / Questions on Notice

SA19.1       Notice of Motion - Sporting Fields Renovation – Use of Recycled Material	HPERM Ref: D19/9661
Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority) That 1.    A report be prepared for Council identifying the opportunities and costs of incorporating suitable recycled organic product into the top-dressing media used by Council in the repair, restoration and renovation of Council’s sports fields playing surfaces. 2.    The report make recommendations with regard to amending and/or modifying current top-dressing practices and media, where considered appropriate.
RESOLVED (Clr Wells / Clr Gartner)                                                                                       MIN19.9 That 1.    A report be prepared for Council identifying the opportunities and costs of incorporating suitable recycled organic product into the top-dressing media used by Council in the repair, restoration and renovation of Council’s sports fields playing surfaces. 2.    The report make recommendations with regard to amending and/or modifying current top-dressing practices and media, where considered appropriate. CARRIED

Reports

Items marked with an * were moved ‘en bloc’.

SA19.2       Ratepayer Advance Kerb & Gutter Construction

HPERM Ref: D18/433030

RECOMMENDATION * (Clr Proudfoot / Clr Pakes) That: 1.    Council enter into a Ratepayers Advance Agreement, executed under the Seal of Council, with: a.    R J & M L Speer of 32 Ridgelands Drive, Sanctuary Point NSW 2540 in respect of Kerb and Gutter construction to the value of $7,330.44 (advance) of which $1,798.32 (excluding GST) is the contribution, $5,532.12 is the loan and the amount to be repaid to the Ratepayer in 5 years at 5% interest per annum is $6,915.15. b.    R J & M L Speer of 34 Ridgelands Drive, Sanctuary Point NSW 2540 in respect of Kerb and Gutter construction to the value of $7,330.44 (advance) of which $1,798.32 (excluding GST) is the contribution, $5,532.12 is the loan and the amount to be repaid to the Ratepayer in 5 years at 5% interest per annum is $6,915.15. c.    D L Mood of 43 Basin View Parade, Basin View (same as postal address) in respect of Kerb and Gutter construction to the value of $7,330.44 (advance) of which $1,798.32 (excluding GST) is the contribution, $5,532.12 is the loan and the amount to be repaid to the Ratepayer in 5 years at 5% interest per annum is $6,915.15. d.    C J Hobbs of 45 Basin View Parade, Basin View in respect of Kerb and Gutter construction to the value of $7,330.44 (advance) of which $1,798.32 (excluding GST) is the contribution, $5,532.12 is the loan and the amount to be repaid to the Ratepayer in 5 years at 5% interest per annum is $6,915.15. e.    The Roman Catholic Church of St Michaels Parish, 25 St George Avenue, Vincentia in respect of Kerb and Gutter construction to the value of $6,001.00 (advance) of which $1,921.00 (excluding GST) is the contribution, $4,080.00 is the loan and the amount to be repaid to the Ratepayer in 5 years at 5% interest per annum is $5,100.00. f.     Rennie Marceline D’Souza, 27 St George Avenue, Vincentia NSW 2540 in respect of Kerb and Gutter construction to the value of $6,071.60 (advance) of which $1,943.60 (excluding GST) is the contribution, $4,128.00 is the loan and the amount to be repaid to the Ratepayer in 5 years at 5% interest per annum is $5,160.00. g.    Marcela Evangeline Biguzas & Moses Raudino, 29 St George Avenue, Vincentia NSW 2540 in respect of Kerb and Gutter construction to the value of $7,413.00 (advance) of which $2,373.00 is the contribution, $5,040.00 is the loan and the amount to be repaid to the Ratepayer in 5 years at 5% interest per annum is $6,300.00. 2.    The Common Seal of Council of the City of Shoalhaven be affixed to any documentation required to be sealed, otherwise the General Manager be authorised to sign any documentation necessary to give effect to the resolution.

SA19.3       Classification of Land - Lot 1 DP 1245988 - 4 Kardella Ave Nowra	HPERM Ref: D18/424564
RECOMMENDATION * (Clr Proudfoot / Clr Pakes) That Council resolve to classify the land described as Lot 1 DP1245988 at 4 Kardella Avenue Nowra as Operational Land.

SA19.4       Land Classification Lots 1452 & 1452 DP1231370 Vincentia	HPERM Ref: D18/433112
RECOMMENDATION * (Clr Proudfoot / Clr Pakes) That Council resolve to classify the land described as Lot 1451 DP1231370 Horizon Crescent Vincentia & Lot 1452 DP1231370 Halloran Street Vincentia DP 1231370 as Community Land with a sub-category of General Community Use.

SA19.5       Acquisition of Water & Sewer Easement at Lot 76 DP 755907 - 66 Wrights Beach Road, Bream Beach

HPERM Ref: D18/433480

RECOMMENDATION * (Clr Proudfoot / Clr Pakes) That Council resolve: 1.    To compulsorily acquire the following easement for Council infrastructure over Crown land Lot 76 DP 755907, subject to resolving Native Title interests, at compensation determined by the Valuer General: a.    An Easement for Water Supply and Sewerage variable width, shown in yellow and marked ‘E’ on the attached plan. 2.    To pay compensation and costs associated with the acquisition from Shoalhaven Water’s Sewer and Water Funds. Compensation determined by the Valuer General to be in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991. 3.    That the necessary application be made to the Minister for Local Government and the Governor. The acquisition is to be carried out under the Local Government Act 1993. 4.    That the Common Seal of the Council of the City of Shoalhaven be affixed to any documents required to be sealed.

SA19.6       Public Interest Advocacy Centre Study - Water Supply Disconnections	HPERM Ref: D19/2327
RESOLVED * (Clr Proudfoot / Clr Pakes)                                                                              MIN19.10 That the information in the report on Public Interest Advocacy Centre Study - Water Supply Disconnections be noted.  CARRIED

Note: Clr Proudfoot requested the Traffic Committee or staff urgently investigate the intersection of Booderee Avenue and Naval College Road where there is a temporary roundabout, now relocated adjacent to the road. The white lines along Naval College Road at the intersection have not been erased, which is presenting a risk to drivers having to suddenly brake. The Acting General Manager advised that this would occur.

There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the time being 5.04pm.

Clr Wells

CHAIRPERSON