Minutes of the Nowra
CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee
Meeting Date: Wednesday, 27 April
2022
Location: Council
Chambers, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra
Time: 4.19pm
The following members were present:
Mr James Caldwell - Chairperson
Clr Tonia Gray – (Remotely)
Clr Patricia White
Ms Joanna Gash
Mr Scott Baxter – (Remotely)
Ms Alison Henry
Ms Catherine Shields – arrived 4.19pm
Others present:
Clr Greg Watson
Clr John Kotlash
Paul Keech – Director City Services
Carey McIntyre – Director City Futures
Gordon Clark – Strategic Planning Manager
Sara McMahon – Business Assurance & Risk Manager
Micaiah Tipton – Manager Design Services
Melissa Dunn – Unit Manager – District Engineer
– Central
Anthony Russell – Project Engineer - Electrical
Apologies were received from Clr
Copley, Clr Norris, Brendan Goddard, Wesley Hindmarch, Chris Williamson and
George Parker.
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Confirmation of the
Minutes
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RESOLVED (Alison Henry / Clr White)
That the
Minutes of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee held on Wednesday
16 February 2022 be confirmed.
CARRIED
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Nil
Reports
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CBD22.10 Committee Actions Report for Ongoing/Completed
Items
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HPERM Ref: D22/139360
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That the:
1. Outstanding/Ongoing Action Report be received
for information.
2. Following completed
items in the Action List attached to the report be removed from the listing:
a. CBD21.26 - Nowra CBD Lighting - Investigate LED
Poles - Morisons Arcade
b. CBD21.40 - Discussion - Alcohol Prohibited
Areas - Collection of Supporting Information
c. CBD21.44 - New Mural Opportunity - Nowra CBD
Revitalisation Strategy Public Art - 11 Haigh Ave, NOWRA – Krimsone
d. CBD22.3 - Committee Actions Report for
Ongoing/Completed Items
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RESOLVED (By consent)
That the:
1. Outstanding/Ongoing Action Report be received
for information.
2. Following completed
items in the Action List attached to the report be removed from the listing:
a. CBD21.26 - Nowra CBD Lighting - Investigate LED
Poles - Morisons Arcade
b. CBD21.40 - Discussion - Alcohol Prohibited
Areas - Collection of Supporting Information
c. CBD21.44 - New Mural Opportunity - Nowra CBD
Revitalisation Strategy Public Art - 11 Haigh Ave, NOWRA – Krimsone
d. CBD22.3 - Committee Actions Report for
Ongoing/Completed Items
CARRIED
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CBD22.11 Standing Report - CBD Planning Controls
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HPERM Ref: D22/45726
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Gordon Clark
– Strategic Planning Manager advised that Council staff intend to issue
briefs for required background information to the technical consultants in
May and moving to engage in June and beyond.
Another progress update will be
provided next meeting.
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That the
Committee receive the update report on the review of planning controls in
Nowra CBD / commercial core area for information.
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RESOLVED (By consent)
That the Committee receive the
update report on the review of planning controls in Nowra CBD / commercial
core area for information.
CARRIED
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CBD22.12 Standing Report - Budget Update - April 2022
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HPERM Ref: D22/139343
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The Committee
discussed options regarding the $300,000 Budget and Guidelines. The
Chairperson and Clr White reiterated that due to time constraints, the
impacts of COVID-19 and weather related events, that the $300,000 would be
best returned to Council, provided that the funding is utilised for
operational works in Nowra CBD area only.
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That the Nowra
CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee notes the following points for
information:
1. That $30,300 has been spent since the last
meeting of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee budget update
(noting that $623,600 of the $935,000 Junction Court Revitalisation Grant has
been spent to date).
2. The total year-to-date spend for the 2021/2022
financial year is $30,300 of the available budget of $1,326,507.
3. A summary of expenditure is provided in the
Attachment to this report.
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RESOLVED (Alison Henry / Clr White)
That:
1.
The Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee notes the following
points for information;
a.
$30,300 has been spent since the last meeting of the Nowra CBD
Revitalisation Strategy Committee budget update (noting that $623,600 of the
$935,000 Junction Court Revitalisation Grant has been spent to date).
b.
The total year-to-date spend for the 2021/2022 financial year is
$30,300 of the available budget of $1,326,507.
c.
A summary of expenditure was provided in the Attachment to this
report.
2.
$300,000 from the 2021/2022 Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy
Committee Budget be allocated to additional operational works, to be
undertaken in the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Area, with those works
being proposed by the Director – City Services and subject to approval
of the Chairperson and the Finance Sub-Committee.
CARRIED
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Note: Clr Gray and Jo Gash left the meeting at 5.00pm.
Note: The Quorum was lost at 5.00pm, therefore the meeting
concluded the time being 5.00pm.
Note: Jo Gash returned to the meeting at 5.04pm, however, a
Quorum was not reached, and the meeting was not reopened.
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CBD22.13 Standing Report - Project Update - April 2022
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HPERM Ref: D22/139347
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Recommendation (Item to be determined
under delegated authority)
That the Nowra
CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee note the update provided on the
nominated projects within the Nowra CBD.
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An informal discussion regarding this
item was held following the closure of the meeting.
Clr White provided
an overview of the first Food Markets held on 20 April 2022 from 4.00pm–7.00pm.
Reports are that it was a very successful first event. Clr White thanked
Melissa Dunn - Unit Manager – District Engineer – Central for her
assistance in relation to organisation of the Food Markets.
Following this
discussion on the Food Markets, initial discussions are taking place
regarding investigations of purchasing a Nowra CBD Van for the use of
storage, Advertising and use at events. Clr White proposed that a report will
be submitted to the next meeting.
Note: No
Resolution was made in relation to this item.
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General Business
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CBD22.14 Demonstration of the LED Lights
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HPERM Ref: D22/150787
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Staff provided a demonstration of the
LED lights in the carpark following the conclusion of the meeting.
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Mr James
Caldwell
CHAIRPERSON