Minutes of Strategy and Assets Committee

Minutes of the Strategy and Assets Committee

Meeting Date: Tuesday, 11 August 2020

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

Time: 5.00pm

The following members were present:

Clr John Wells - Chairperson

Clr Joanna Gash

Clr Amanda Findley

Clr Patricia White

Clr Annette Alldrick – (remotely)

Clr Nina Digiglio

Clr John Levett

Clr Mitchell Pakes

Clr Greg Watson

Clr Mark Kitchener

Clr Bob Proudfoot

Mr Stephen Dunshea - Chief Executive Officer

Apologies / Leave of Absence

An apology was received from Clr Guile and Clr Gartner.

Confirmation of the Minutes

RESOLVED (Clr Gash / Clr White) MIN20.546

That the Minutes of the Strategy and Assets Committee held on Tuesday 21 July 2020 be confirmed.

CARRIED

Declarations of Interest

Nil

Procedural Motion

Motion (Clr Watson / Clr Proudfoot)

That Clr Levett be expelled from all future meetings until he apologises for the comments he made at the 21 July 2020 Strategy & Assets Committee meeting, regarding the CEO’s actions in allowing the attachments to the Notice of Motion SA20.107 to be included in the Business Paper.

Clr Levett apologised for causing offence to the Chief Executive Officer.

The Chief Executive Officer confirmed that he had met with Clr Levett and had accepted his apology.

The Chairperson ruled the matter closed.

Call Over of the Business Paper

The following items were called up for debate:

SA20.135, SA20.136, SA20.137, SA20.138, SA20.139, SA20.140, SA20.141, SA20.142, SA20.143, SA20.145, SA20.146, SA20.147, SA20.150, SA20.152, SA20.153, SA20.155

The remaining items were resolved en bloc (Clr Proudfoot/Clr White) at this time. They are marked with an asterisk (*) in these Minutes.

Mayoral Minutes

Nil

Deputations and Presentations

The following Deputation was made available on Council’s website:

SA20.137 - Notice of Motion - NSW Police Force - Request to Increase Funding and Police Numbers

Bradley Stanton

Notices of Motion / Questions on Notice

SA20.135 Notice of Motion - Council Policy, Guidelines or Framework for Petitions

HPERM Ref: D20/328957

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That Council request the Chief Executive Officer (or his nominee) to provide a report back to Council on development of a policy/guidelines or framework for Petitions to Council.

RESOLVED (Clr White / Clr Proudfoot) MIN20.547

That Council request the Chief Executive Officer (or his nominee) to provide a report back to Council on development of a policy/guidelines or framework for Petitions to Council.

CARRIED

SA20.136 Notice of Motion - Call In DA19/2165 - 15 Vallon Road Woollamia - Lot 3 DP 832984

HPERM Ref: D20/341388

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That DA19/2165 - 15 Vallon Road Woollamia - Lot 3 DP 832984 be called in for determination by Council.

RESOLVED (Clr Watson / Clr Proudfoot) MIN20.548

That the following Development Applications be called in for determination by Council on the basis of public interest:

1. DA19/2165 - 15 Vallon Road Woollamia - Lot 3 DP 832984

2. DA19/1856 - 47A Cavan Rd Barengarry - Lot 1 DP 1198450

CARRIED

SA20.137 Notice of Motion - NSW Police Force - Request to Increase Funding and Police Numbers

HPERM Ref: D20/348723

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That Council:

1. Request the NSW Government to consider increasing the funding for the NSW Police Force in the State Budget with a view to increasing the Police numbers in Regional areas like the Shoalhaven.

2. Condemn NSW Greens for their continuing campaign to defund the NSW Police Force, because of the effect it would have on public safety and the ability of Police to carry out their expanded role during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. Write to the Premier of NSW expressing Council's concern at the comments made by David Shoebridge MLC when he officially called for the defunding of the NSW Police Force and notify the Premier of the request for increased funding for the NSW Police Force.

RESOLVED (Clr Watson / Clr Proudfoot) MIN20.549

That Council:

1. Request the NSW Government to consider increasing the funding for the NSW Police Force in the State Budget with a view to increasing the Police numbers in Regional areas like the Shoalhaven.

For: Clr Wells, Clr Gash, Clr White, Clr Pakes, Clr Watson, Clr Kitchener and Clr Proudfoot

Against: Clr Findley, Clr Digiglio, Clr Alldrick, Clr Levett and Stephen Dunshea

CARRIED

SA20.138 Notice of Motion - Supporting the Bomaderry Swamp Rats

HPERM Ref: D20/348721

Recommendation

That:

1. The CEO (Director Finance, Corporate & Community Services) prepare a report back to Council outlining the following:

a. Cost for installation of CCTV around the Club house

b. A budget source be identified for the installation of CCTV

c. Any immediate measures that can be taken to improve the security around the sporting complex

2. Council donate $1500.00 from the unallocated donation fund to assist to cover the costs from the break in.

RECOMMENDATION (Clr Pakes / Clr Wells)

That:

1. The CEO (Director Finance, Corporate & Community Services) prepare a report back to Council outlining the following:

a. Cost for installation of CCTV around the Club house

b. A budget source be identified for the installation of CCTV

c. Any immediate measures that can be taken to improve the security around the sporting complex

2. Council donate $1500.00 from the unallocated donation fund to assist to cover the costs from the break in.

3. The report examine the options for seed funding and the use of Council’s contribution for that purpose.

CARRIED

Reports

SA20.139 Delivery Program and Operational Plan Progress Report - 1 January to 30 June 2020

HPERM Ref: D20/270320

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That the six monthly performance report on the 2017-2022 Delivery Program and 2019-2020 Operational Plan be received for information, endorsed and published on Council’s website.

RESOLVED (Clr Gash / Clr Findley) MIN20.550

That the six monthly performance report on the 2017-2022 Delivery Program and 2019-2020 Operational Plan be received for information, endorsed and published on Council’s website.

CARRIED

SA20.140 Community Survey 2020 Final Report

HPERM Ref: D20/303438

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That:

1. Council receive the Community Survey 2020 Final Report

2. The final survey report be made available on Council’s website and that the results be used to inform future engagement processes and planning for service improvement.

RESOLVED (Clr Gash / Clr Findley) MIN20.551

That:

1. Council receive the Community Survey 2020 Final Report

2. The final survey report be made available on Council’s website and that the results be used to inform future engagement processes and planning for service improvement.

CARRIED

SA20.141 Changing Demand in Sporting / Recreation Facilities as a Result of Increasing Female Participation

HPERM Ref: D20/213936

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That Council:

1. Accept this report as an update on MIN20.207.

2. Monitor the growth of female participation in sport and active recreation and identify the need for new, augmented or upgraded sporting facilities to accommodate growth in female participation in sport and active recreation as part of the review of the Shoalhaven Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan.

RESOLVED (Clr Proudfoot / Clr White) MIN20.552

That Council:

1. Accept this report as an update on MIN20.207.

CARRIED

SA20.142 Community Development Grant Program

HPERM Ref: D20/72337

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That Council place the draft Community Development Grant Program Guidelines, Procedure, Application Form, Assessment Matrix and Acquittal Form on public exhibition for a period of 28 days; and

3. If no significant adverse feedback is received at the close of the public exhibition period, the draft Guidelines, Procedure, Application Form, Assessment Matrix and Acquittal Form be deemed adopted and launch the new program in the 20/21 Financial year; or

4. If significant adverse feedback is received at the close of the public exhibition period, a further report will be prepared and submitted to Council for consideration and adoption.

RESOLVED (Clr White / Clr Digiglio) MIN20.553

That Council place the draft Community Development Grant Program Guidelines, Procedure, Application Form, Assessment Matrix and Acquittal Form on public exhibition for a period of 28 days; and

1. If no significant adverse feedback is received at the close of the public exhibition period, the draft Guidelines, Procedure, Application Form, Assessment Matrix and Acquittal Form be deemed adopted and launch the new program in the 20/21 Financial year; or

2. If significant adverse feedback is received at the close of the public exhibition period, a further report will be prepared and submitted to Council for consideration and adoption.

CARRIED

SA20.143 Clifton Park Dog Off-leash Area

HPERM Ref: D20/334962

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That Council:

1. Continue to work with the Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed in relation to additional seating and agility equipment for the dog park.

2. Continue to work with the Park Care Group in relation to works at the site including the refilling of the dog waste bag dispensers.

3. Proceed to install wayfinding signage and other minor improvements which can be funded from within existing budgets.

4. Develop plans and costings for additional facilities for Clifton Park Dog Off-leash Area in consultation with the user groups of the site and incorporate costings in the long-term financial plan, and seek funding through grant programs where available.

RESOLVED (Clr Gash / Clr Pakes) MIN20.554

That Council:

1. Continue to work with the Sanctuary Point Men’s Shed in relation to additional seating, provision of dog waste bags, and agility equipment for the dog park.

2. Continue to work with the Park Care Group in relation to works at the site including the refilling of the dog waste bag dispensers.

3. Proceed to install wayfinding signage and other minor improvements which can be funded from within existing budgets.

5. Staff add a defined walking track from the nature strip to the dog off leash area well away from where children play, and include this in a short report on items that can be carried out immediately.

CARRIED

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

SA20.144 June 2020 Quarterly Budget Report

HPERM Ref: D20/345291

RESOLVED* (Clr Proudfoot / Clr White) MIN20.555

That Council

1. Note the updated net impact of Council’s response to and recovery from the Currowan bushfire, the flood event and COVID-19 in 2019/20 financial year is a loss of $6.6 million (increase from $3.9 million reported in March QR).

2. Note the financial impact of COVID-19 Financial Assistance to the ratepayers on the General, Water and Sewer funds:

Fund	Estimated (‘000)	Actual (‘000)	Variance (‘000)
Domestic Waste	$2,335	$1,963	$372
Water	$4,669	$3,076	$1,593
Sewer	$2,918	$2,601	$317
General Fund (unrestricted cash)	$7,588	$6,334	$1,254
Total:	$17,510	$13,974	$3,536

3. Note that in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standard, AASB 137 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, the $13.974 million of the COVID-19 financial assistance was booked as a liability in 2019/20 financial year.

4. Note that year end working capital position of the general fund remains above the benchmark ($11.8 million actual vs. $11.4 million benchmark).

5. Adopt the Revotes (Uncommitted), as recommended in the June Quarterly Budget Review document.

CARRIED

SA20.145 Transport NSW Compulsory Acquisition Jellicoe St South Nowra

HPERM Ref: D20/259795

Recommendation

That Council

1. Agree to the Compulsory Acquisition by Transport NSW of approximately 138 sqm of road reserve as shown yellow on Attachment 1 (D20/274312) for nil compensation in accordance with Section 206 of the Roads Act 1993

2. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to sign any documentation required to give effect to this resolution and to affix the Common Seal of the Council of the City of Shoalhaven to all documentation required to be sealed.

RECOMMENDATION (Clr Proudfoot / Clr White)

That Council

CARRIED

SA20.146 Proposed Temporary Licence - State Emergency Services - Thomson St Sporting Complex - 19 Thomson St Sussex Inlet

HPERM Ref: D20/102459

Recommendation

That Council:

1. Enter into a 12-month ground licence over part Lot 159 DP 42824 Thomson St, Sussex Inlet, with NSW SES for the purpose of flood emergency equipment storage (location per D20/233492).

2. Acknowledge the following fees associated with point 1 above have been waived by the CEO:

a. Annual rent being $507 (excluding GST);

b. Council Licence application fee being $400.40 (excluding GST);

3. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to sign all documentation required to give effect to this resolution and affix the Common Seal of the Council of the City of Shoalhaven to all documentation required to be sealed.

RECOMMENDATION (Clr White / Clr Findley)

That Council:

1. Enter into a 12-month ground licence over part Lot 159 DP 42824 Thomson St, Sussex Inlet, with NSW SES for the purpose of flood emergency equipment storage (location per D20/233492).

2. Acknowledge the following fees associated with point 1 above have been waived by the CEO:

a. Annual rent being $507 (excluding GST);

b. Council Licence application fee being $400.40 (excluding GST);

CARRIED

SA20.147 Proposed Retail Lease to Applied Connections Pty Ltd - 5/3 Schofields Lane, Nowra

HPERM Ref: D20/201790

Recommendation

That Council:

1. Enter into a three (3) year lease plus two three (3) year options (3 + 3) for Part Lot 2 DP 591885 known as 5/3 Schofields Lane Nowra with Applied Connections Pty Ltd trading as Glue Pot Shoe Repairs at a commencement rent of $16,000 (excl GST) pa + outgoings with annual 3% increases and market review at the end of each three year term.

2. Authorise a three (3) month rent free period as per industry guidelines.

3. Require each party to pay their own legal costs relating to this matter.

4. Approve the Common Seal of the Council of the City of Shoalhaven be affixed to any documents required to be sealed otherwise the Chief Executive Officer be authorised to sign any documentation necessary to give effect to this resolution.

RECOMMENDATION (Clr Proudfoot / Clr Gash)

That Council:

2. Authorise a three (3) month rent free period as per industry guidelines.

3. Require each party to pay their own legal costs relating to this matter.

CARRIED

SA20.148 Proposed Retail Lease to Hair by Shannyn McCarthy - 1/3 Schofields Lane Nowra

HPERM Ref: D20/331284

RECOMMENDATION* (Clr Proudfoot / Clr White)

That Council:

1. Enter into a one (1) year lease plus one two (2) year option (1 + 2) for part Lot 2 DP 591885 known as 1/3 Schofields Lane Nowra with Shannyn McCarthy trading as Hair by Shannyn McCarthy for the purpose of a hair dressing salon and related services at a commencement rent of $15,600 (excl GST) pa + outgoings with annual 3% increases and market review at the end of each erm.

2. Authorise a three (3) month rent free period as per industry guidelines.

3. Require each party to pay their own legal costs relating to this matter.

CARRIED

SA20.149 6-Month Update - BlazeAid activities in the Shoalhaven

HPERM Ref: D20/331269

RESOLVED* (Clr Proudfoot / Clr White) MIN20.556

That Council:

1. Acknowledge the fantastic work undertaken by BlazeAid over the past six months in the wake of the 2019-2020 bushfire crisis.

2. Note the following description by Josh & Nikki McLaren as:

“It has been a wonderful experience having Blaze Aid at our property. Not only have they helped relieve such great stress from our lives by erecting quality fences, but it has been an absolute delight working with such a lovely group of people.”

3. Note the following summary of the Blaze Aid activity across the Shoalhaven:

Milton Showground Camp

· 190 farms registered

· 44 farms completed

· 3 farms currently active

· 13 farms in “urgent” category

· Total cleared – 37 km

· Total refenced – 34.36 km

Kangaroo Valley Satellite Camp

· 63 Farms registered

· 50 farms started

· 38 farms completed

· 8 farms incomplete

· Total cleared – 30.15 km

· Total refenced – 35.47 km

4. Write to Blaze Aid expressing Council’s deepest gratitude for the magnificent work Blaze Aid volunteers have done across the Shoalhaven in helping so many of our citizens and businesses recover from the devastating effects of the Currowan Fire over the summer of 2019/20.

CARRIED

SA20.150 Pedestrian / Cyclist Access - Erowal Bay Road

HPERM Ref: D20/2692

Recommendation

That Council:

1. Adopt the separated Shared User Path (SUP) Bridge (Option 2) as its preferred option to provide safe passage for pedestrians and cyclists to cross Erowal Creek, at an estimated cost of $790,000

2. Allocate the following design funding in the 10 Year Capital Listing for shared user path bridges to put Council in a good position to pursue construction funds in future years:

a. 2021/2022 Hillcrest Ave, South Nowra $40,000

b. 2022/2023 Lake Conjola Entrance Rd, Lake Conjola $40,000

c. 2023/2024 Princes Highway, Ulladulla $40,000

d. 2024/2025 Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley $40,000

e. 2025/2026 Erowal Bay Road, Erowal Bay $40,000

RESOLVED (Clr Proudfoot / Clr Digiglio) MIN20.557

That the matter be deferred to a Councillor Briefing to discuss other options.

CARRIED

SA20.151 L'Etape Australia 2020 - Tour de France

HPERM Ref: D20/326921

RESOLVED* (Clr Proudfoot / Clr White) MIN20.558

Given the importance of this prestigious event being held in the region, that Council:

1. Adopt Option 1 for the pavement treatment and associated vegetation management along the Shoalhaven leg of the L’Étape Australia 2020 and immediately commit to undertaking the necessary works at an estimated cost of $665,780.

2. Receive a further report in conjunction with the first quarterly budget review for 2020/21 outlining a funding strategy for the works and noting any impact on the now adopted 2020/21 Capital Works Program.

CARRIED

SA20.152 Shoalhaven Materials Recovery Facility

HPERM Ref: D20/238860

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That Council authorise the CEO (Group Director Assets and Works) to proceed with the development of a Materials Recovery Facility to be located at West Nowra, noting that:

1. Council commissioned GHD to undertake a peer review of the business case undertaken by Talis Consultants (October 2019) and this review is supportive of the business case.

2. The conservative business case shows that, for the base case, the Materials Recovery Facility operation will be paid back in 11.67 years with an NPV of $5 million.

3. The estimated capital cost is $23 Million which has been provided for over the 20/21 and 21/22 financial years in Council’s 10-year Capital Plan

4. The risks with the proposal are summarised as

Factor	Risk ranking	Mitigation
Gate fee	Low	Lower rate than other regional alternatives
Commodity sales	Low	Commodity prices based on conservative market interrogation. Positive benefit in processed glass sales.
Capital	Medium	Tender process and ongoing application for additional grant funding
Operating cost	Medium	Estimate based on industry expertise with opportunity to share resources with the broader facility at West Nowra

RESOLVED (Clr Findley / Clr Digiglio) MIN20.559

That Council authorise the CEO (Group Director Assets and Works) to proceed with the development of a Materials Recovery Facility to be located at West Nowra, noting that:

1. Council commissioned GHD to undertake a peer review of the business case undertaken by Talis Consultants (October 2019) and this review is supportive of the business case.

2. The conservative business case shows that, for the base case, the Materials Recovery Facility operation will be paid back in 11.67 years with an NPV of $5 million.

3. The estimated capital cost is $23 Million which has been provided for over the 20/21 and 21/22 financial years in Council’s 10-year Capital Plan

4. The risks with the proposal are summarised as

Factor	Risk ranking	Mitigation
Gate fee	Low	Lower rate than other regional alternatives
Commodity sales	Low	Commodity prices based on conservative market interrogation. Positive benefit in processed glass sales.
Capital	Medium	Tender process and ongoing application for additional grant funding
Operating cost	Medium	Estimate based on industry expertise with opportunity to share resources with the broader facility at West Nowra

CARRIED

SA20.153 Softening the Appearance at the Rear of Sanctuary Point Shopping Centre

HPERM Ref: D20/247957

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That Council note that:

1. Council’s surveyors have clearly established the road reserve / property boundary at the rear of the Sanctuary Point Shopping Centre, adjacent to Francis Ryan Reserve on the southern side and explained the boundary arrangement to the Revitalise Sanctuary Point Committee of the Sanctuary Point Community Pride.

2. That the Revitalise Sanctuary Point (RSP) Committee of the Sanctuary Point Community Pride engaged local consultants to prepare a Master Plan for the shopping precinct as part of a $188,000 “My Community Project” NSW Generations Fund grant. This Master Plan will endeavour to ‘soften’ the untidy appearance at the rear of the shops.

5. The Draft Master Plan is Committee of the Sanctuary Point Community Pride for consideration, in the coming months.

RESOLVED (Clr Proudfoot / Clr Levett) MIN20.560

That Council note that:

3. The Draft Master Plan is nearly completed and will be presented to Council by the Revitalise Sanctuary Point (RSP) Committee of the Sanctuary Point Community Pride for consideration, in the coming months.

CARRIED

SA20.154 Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre - Project Management Construction Contract

HPERM Ref: D20/351969

RESOLVED* (Clr Proudfoot / Clr White) MIN20.561

That Council consider a separate confidential report in accordance with Section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993.

CARRIED

SA20.155 DA17/2044 Request for Connection to Town Sewerage System

HPERM Ref: D20/339286

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That Council approve DA17/2044 to connect to the future sewerage system, subject to the applicant making application to modify the Development Application Notice issued for DA17/2044 to include:

1. Payment of the Section 64 Sewerage Headworks Charge, and

2. Augmenting the approved future sewerage system for SF10425 to ensure capacity for the overall caravan park development at their full cost, and

3. Installation of a suitably sized pressure sewer unit and associated infrastructure, to support the overall caravan park development, at the developer’s full cost, and

6. Design and installation of a suitably sized emergency storage tank to cater for power outages, planned and unplanned, at the developer’s full cost.

RESOLVED (Clr White / Clr Pakes) MIN20.562

That Council approve DA17/2044 to connect to the future sewerage system, subject to the applicant making application to modify the Development Application Notice issued for DA17/2044 to include:

1. Payment of the Section 64 Sewerage Headworks Charge, and

2. Augmenting the approved future sewerage system for SF10425 to ensure capacity for the overall caravan park development at their full cost, and

3. Installation of a suitably sized pressure sewer unit and associated infrastructure, to support the overall caravan park development, at the developer’s full cost, and

4. Design and installation of a suitably sized emergency storage tank to cater for power outages, planned and unplanned, at the developer’s full cost.

CARRIED

SA20.156 Tenders - Various SPS Emergency Storage Upgrades

HPERM Ref: D20/332436

RESOLVED* (Clr Proudfoot / Clr White) MIN20.563

That Council consider a separate confidential report in accordance with Section 10A(2)(d)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993.

CARRIED

Procedural Motion - Matters of Urgency

Motion (Clr Gash / Clr White)

That an additional item - Exemption of Bushfire Affected Properties from Green Regulations be introduced as a matter of urgency.

The Chairperson ruled the matter as urgent as the issues raised must be resolved for affected residents.

SA20.157 Exemption of Bushfire Affected Properties from Green Regulations

RESOLVED (Clr Gash / Clr White) MIN20.564

That Council

1. Send a letter of support to the mayor of Eurobodalla Liz Inness with her call to the government of all bushfire properties to be exempt from the green regulations that are slowing developments applications for many of those without homes, and wanting to rebuild; and

2. Provides a report on those properties still affected in our city due to ecological reports, studies for Koalas, or any other report that is deemed to still be outstanding.

For: Clr Wells, Clr Gash, Clr White, Clr Alldrick, Clr Levett, Clr Pakes, Clr Watson, Clr Kitchener, Clr Proudfoot and Stephen Dunshea

Against: Clr Findley and Clr Digiglio

CARRIED

Confidential Reports

Pursuant to Section 10A(4) the public were invited to make representation to the meeting before any part of the meeting is closed, as to whether that part of the meeting should be closed.

No members of the public made representations.

RESOLVED (Clr Pakes / Clr White) MIN20.565

That the press and public be excluded from the Meeting, pursuant to section 10A(1)(a) of the Local Government Act, 1993, to consider the following items of a confidential nature.

CSA20.12 Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre - Project Management Construction Contract

Information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.10(A)(2)(c)

There is a public interest consideration against disclosure of information as disclosure of the information could reasonably be expected to

CSA20.13 Tenders – Various SPS Emergency Storage Upgrades

Commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it.10(A)(2)(d)(i)

There is a public interest consideration against disclosure of information as disclosure of the information could reasonably be expected to reveal commercial-in-confidence provisions of a contract, diminish the competitive commercial value of any information to any person and/or prejudice any person’s legitimate business, commercial, professional or financial interests.

CARRIED

The meeting moved into confidential the time being 6.58pm.

The meeting moved into open session, the time being 7.06pm.

Report from confidential session

The following resolutions of the meeting, whilst closed to the public, were made public.

CSA20.12 Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre - Project Management Construction Contract

HPERM Ref: D20/344348

RESOLVED MIN20.566C

That the adopted recommendations remain confidential in accordance with Section 10A(2)(d)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993 until contract is finalised.

CARRIED

CSA20.13 Tenders – Various SPS Emergency Storage Upgrades

HPERM Ref: D20/332424

RESOLVED MIN20.567C

That

1. Council accept the Tender from Murphy McCarthy & Associates Pty Ltd (MMA) for Various SPS Emergency Storage Upgrades at a total cost of $2,226,045.45 (excluding GST).

2. The contract documents and any other associated documents be executed on behalf of the Council in accordance with cl165 of the Local Government Regulation, by the Group Director.

CARRIED

There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the time being 7.08pm.

Clr Wells

CHAIRPERSON