Ordinary Meeting of Council

 

 

 

To be held on
Monday
28 May 2018

AT 6.00pm

 

 

 

Cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets,
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga

 

Phone: 1300 292 442
Fax: 02 6926 9199
Website: www.wagga.nsw.gov.au

In pursuance of the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1993 and the Regulations there under, notice is hereby given that an Ordinary Meeting of the Council of the City of Wagga Wagga will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Corner Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga, on Monday 28 May 2018 at 6.00pm.

 

Council live streams video and audio of Council meetings. Members of the public are advised that their voice and/or image may form part of the webcast.

 

 

 

Mr Peter Thompson

General Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUORUM

The quorum for a meeting of the Council is a majority of the Councillors of the Council who hold office for the time being who are eligible to vote at the meeting.

COUNCIL MEETING ROOM

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Meeting of Council AGENDA AND BUSINESS PAPER

Monday 28 May 2018

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

CLAUSE               PRECIS                                                                                          PAGE

PRAYER                                                                                                                       3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY                                                                          3

APOLOGIES                                                                                                                 3

CONFIRMATIONS OF MINUTES

CM-1           Ordinary Council Meeting - 14 May 2018                                         3

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST                                                                                    3

Motions Of Which Due Notice Has Been Given

NOM-1         NOTICE OF MOTION - PARKING IN THE HEALTH PRECINCT                   4

NOM-2         NOTICE OF MOTION - Central Business District (CBD) Parking  6

Reports from Staff

RP-1            DA17/0751 - MULTI-DWELLING HOUSING (3 x 2 STOREY UNITS) WITH COMMUNITY TITLE SUBDIVISION AT 79 CRAMPTON STREET, WAGGA WAGGA, NSW 2650. LOT B DP11173                                                                       8

RP-2            DA18/0169 - Multi-dwelling housing (4 x 2 Storey Units) with Community Title Subdivision at 17 Higgins Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650. Lot 30 DP 225843                                                                  12

RP-3            ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE SOUTHERN JOINT REGIONAL PLANNING PANEL (SJRPP)                                                                     16

RP-4            Financial Performance Report as at 30 April 2018                  18

RP-5            MARVELOO                                                                                             36

RP-6            Suspension of Alcohol Free Zone - Lost Lanes Event           42

RP-7            STRONGER COUNTRY COMMUNITIES FUND - ROUND 1                       45

RP-8            ACTIVE TRAVEL PLAN                                                                            50

RP-9            Disabled Access to Waterways                                                    67

RP-10          LIVVI'S PLACE PLAYGROUND - FINAL DESIGN AND LAYOUT               71  

Committee Minutes

M-1              AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - 1 MAY 2018                    94   

QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE                                                                     101

Confidential Reports

CONF-1       SALE OF COUNCIL PROPERTIES AT FOREST HILL                             102

CONF-2       ADDITIONAL EVENT FUNDING REQUESTS                                           103  

PRAYER

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1              Ordinary Council Meeting - 14 May 2018       

 

Recommendation That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 14 May 2018 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

 

Attachments  

1⇩.

Council Meeting - Minutes - 14 May 2018

104

 

 

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

 

 

Motions Of Which Due Notice Has Been Given

NOM-1           NOTICE OF MOTION - PARKING IN THE HEALTH PRECINCT

Author:          Councillor Dan Hayes

 

Analysis:

This notice of motion is being presented to Council to call for a report into the parking availability within the health precinct, focusing predominantly on the levels of disability parking and need for limited timed parking and all day parking.

 

 

Recommendation That Council staff bring forward a report to: a       assess the current level of disabled parking bays within the health precinct; and b       examine the variety of current timed parking bays to ensure they are meeting the needs of business and service operators/staff, clients and customers, and residents in the health precinct

 

I bring forward this Notice of Motion to:

 

·    Request an audit on the number and need of disabled parking bays within the health precinct

·    Request an audit on the number and need for timed parking and all day parking bays within the health precinct

·    Ensure future parking changes and requests are viewed within a 'whole of precinct area' approach

·    Examine the proposed changes to parking at the hospital and impact on the health precinct parking

·    Provide suggestions for any possible improvements to the parking in the health precinct from a 'whole of precinct area approach'

 

N/A

Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP)

Safe and Healthy Community

Objective: We have access to health and support services that cater for all our needs

Outcome: Our health and support services meet the needs of our community

 

N/A

N/A

 

  

 

 

 

NOM-2           NOTICE OF MOTION - Central Business District (CBD) Parking

Author:          Councillor Vanessa Keenan

 

Analysis:

Marked parking bays in the city centre are sporadic. This report asks for a strategy to be developed to fund and plan the roll out of marked parking bays across the CBD.

 

 

Recommendation That Council staff present a report to the 23 July 2018 Council Meeting outlining a strategy that identifies a roll out plan as well as a high level outline of the costs to implement marked parking bays across the CBD.

 

In 2013 Council commenced painting marked parking bays in Tarcutta Street, Baylis Street, Fitzmaurice Street and surrounding areas to alleviate parking concerns whilst the former gasworks car park was remediated. Since then, sporadic marking has occurred in various locations as time and budget have allowed.

 

Due to a lack of budget the line marking undertaken has always been with just one coat of paint resulting in a reduced lifespan and making many of the marked bays difficult to identify.

 

This notice of motion requests staff develop a report for Council's consideration to fund the implementation and maintenance of a marked parking bays strategy that identifies a roll out plan as well as a high level outline of the costs for implementing two coat "T's and L's" including maintenance.

N/A

Code of Meeting Practice

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We have leaders that represent us

N/A

N/A

  

 

Reports from Staff

RP-1               DA17/0751 - MULTI-DWELLING HOUSING (3 x 2 STOREY UNITS) WITH COMMUNITY TITLE SUBDIVISION AT 79 CRAMPTON STREET, WAGGA WAGGA, NSW 2650. LOT B DP11173

Author:                        Amanda Gray 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

Analysis:

The report is for a development application and is presented to Council for determination. The application has been referred to Council under Section 1.11 of the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010 (DCP) as the application is development for multi dwelling housing, which includes a request to vary a numerical control by greater than 10%.   It is proposed to vary the front fence requirement under Clause 9.2.2. This control requires front fences to be no higher than 1.2m whereas the development proposes a front fence of 1.8m in height. This requires a variation of 50% of the numeric control.   It is proposed to vary the minimum frontage requirement under Clause 9.3.3. This control states that the minimum width of the primary address should be 20 metres. The width of the lot is 13.5m which is a variation of 32.5%.

 

 

Recommendation That Council approve DA17/0751 for Multi Dwelling Housing consisting of 3 x two storey dwellings with community title subdivision at 79 Crampton Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 subject to the conditions outlined in the Section 4.15 Assessment Report.

 

 

Applicant	Cassandra McDonald
Owner	Cassandra McDonald & Philip Malligan
Development Cost	$900,000
Development Description	Multi Dwelling Housing - 3 x Two Storey Dwellings & Community Title Subdivision

 

Key Issues

 

Variation to DCP controls.

Impact to Streetscape

 

Assessment

 

·        The proposal is defined under the standard definitions contained in the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP) as Multi Dwelling Housing (3 or more dwellings (whether attached or detached) on one lot of land, each with access at ground level but does not include a residential flat building.

·        Under the provisions of the LEP, the subject site is within the R3 Medium Density Residential zone.

·        The proposal is generally consistent with the R3 objectives because it provides for housing within a medium density residential environment and adds to the variety of housing and density types.

·        Vehicle access, solar access within the development and private open space are assessed as being adequate and the layout complies with site area and site cover controls.

·        The application seeks a variation to both the front fence control and the minimum frontage control. Both variations have been justified

·        The application was advertised and notified and no submissions were received.

·        A portion of the site is to be acquired by Council for road purposes to enable the footpath to Broad Street to be widened. This acquisition has been approved under Council resolution 17/400. The design and layout of the units, including set-backs, site cover etc. has been assessed based on this strip of land not being part of the subject site.

·        Community title subdivision of the lot is proposed, with 3 residential lots and 1 community lot.

 

Reasons for Approval

 

1.      The proposed development is consistent with the provisions of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010;

2.      The applicable objectives of Sections 2 and 9 of the DCP are satisfied by the proposed development;

3.      The proposed variations to the front fence height pursuant to Clause 9.2.2 of the DCP and to the minimum frontage pursuant to Clause 9.3.3 have been justified within the application; as detailed on pages 10 and 11 of the Assessment Report prepared pursuant to s4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (included as an attachment).

4.      For the abovementioned reasons it is considered to be in the public interest to approve this development application.

 

 

Site Location

 

The site is located on the north western corner of the junction of Crampton Street and Broad Street. The site is rectangular in shape and extends to an area of 683 sq.metres.

 

N/A

Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010

Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010

 

The Environment

Objective: We plan for the growth of the city

Outcome: We have sustainable urban development

 

Refusal of the application may result in an appeal process in the Land and Environment Court which will have to be defended by Council. The reasons for refusal will have to be justified and withstand scrutiny and cross examination in Court.

 

Approval of the application is not considered to raise risk management issues for Council as the proposed development is generally consistent with LEP and DCP controls and the one proposed variation of a control is minor.

Full details of the consultation that was carried out as part of the development application assessment is contained in the attached s4.15 Report.

 

 

1.	DA17/0751 - Section 4.15 Report - Provided under separate cover
2.	DA17/0751 - Site Plan - Provided under separate cover
3.	DA17/0751 - Floor Plans - Provided under separate cover
4.	DA17/0751 - Elevations - Provided under separate cover

 

 

 

RP-2               DA18/0169 - Multi-dwelling housing (4 x 2 Storey Units) with Community Title Subdivision at 17 Higgins Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650. Lot 30 DP 225843

Author:                        Emma Molloy 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

Analysis:

The report is for a development application and is presented to Council for determination. The application has been referred to Council under Section 1.11 of the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010 (WWDCP) as the applicant has declared that they are related to a Wagga Wagga City Councillor and the application includes variations to Clauses 9.2.2 and 9.3.3 by greater than 10%.   The application proposes to vary the front fence requirement under Clause 9.2.2. This control requires front fences to be no higher than 1200mm whereas the development proposes a front fence height of 1600mm. This requires a variation of 33%.   Additionally the development also proposes a variation to the minimum frontage within a R3 zone. Clause 9.3.3 requires Multi-dwelling housing is to have a minimum frontage of 20 metres whereas the subject site has a frontage of 17.37 metres. Requiring a variation of 13.15%.

 

 

Recommendation That Council approve DA18/0169 for Multi-Dwelling Housing consisting of 4 x two storey dwellings with community title subdivision at 17 Higgins Avenue, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 subject to conditions outlined in the Section 4.15 Assessment Report.

 

 

Applicant	Danielle Marcia Wait
Owner	Danielle Marcia Wait
Development Cost	$787,500
Development Description	Multi Dwelling Housing - 4 x Two Storey Dwellings & Community Title Subdivision

 

Key Issues

 

Variation to DCP controls.

 

Assessment

 

·        The proposal is defined under the standard definitions contained in the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP) as Multi Dwelling Housing (3 or more dwellings (whether attached or detached) on one lot of land, each with access at ground level but does not include a residential flat building.

·        Under the provisions of the LEP, the subject site is within the R3 Medium Density Residential zone.

·        The proposal is generally consistent with the R3 objectives because it provides for housing within a medium density residential environment and adds to the variety of housing and density types.

·        Vehicle access and manoeuvring, solar access within the development and private open space are assessed as being adequate and the layout complies with site area and site cover controls.

·        The application seeks a variation to the front fence control. Clause 9.2.2 states a maximum height of 1.2m whereas the application proposes a front fence of 1.6m in height.

·        The application also seeks a variation to the R3 Zone minimum frontage control which requires Multi-dwelling housing is to have a minimum frontage of 20 metres whereas the subject site has a frontage of 17.37 metres. 

·        The application was advertised and notified and no submissions were in objection to the development were received.

·        Community title subdivision of the lot is proposed, with 4 residential lots and 1 community lot.

 

Reasons for Approval

 

1.      The proposed development is consistent with the provisions of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010;

2.      The applicable objectives of Sections 2 and 9 of the DCP are satisfied by the proposed development;

3.      The proposed variation to the front fence height pursuant to Clause 9.2.2 of the DCP has been justified by the application, as detailed on page 6 of the Assessment Report prepared pursuant to s4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (included as an attachment).

4.      For the abovementioned reasons it is considered to be in the public interest to approve this development application.

 

Site Location

 

The site is located on the northern side of Higgins Avenue approximately 218 metres from the intersection of Higgins Avenue and Tarcutta Street. The site is rectangular in shape and extends to an area of 980.10 sq.metres.

 

 

N/A

Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010

Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010

 

The Environment

Objective: We plan for the growth of the city

Outcome: We have sustainable urban development

 

Refusal of the application may result in an appeal process in the Land and Environment Court which will have to be defended by Council. The reasons for refusal will have to be justified and withstand scrutiny and cross examination in Court.

 

Approval of the application is not considered to raise risk management issues for Council as the proposed development is generally consistent with LEP and DCP controls and the proposed variations to 9.2.2 and 9.3.3 are considered to be minor.

Full details of the consultation that was carried out as part of the development application assessment is contained in the attached s4.15 Report.

 

 

1.	DA18/0169 - Section 4.15 Report - Provided under separate cover
2.	DA18/0169 - Plans - Provided under separate cover

  

 

RP-3               ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE SOUTHERN JOINT REGIONAL PLANNING PANEL (SJRPP)

Author:                        Scott Gray 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

Analysis:

Changes have been made to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (Act) regarding regional planning panels. These changes are highlighted in the body of this report for the information of Councillors and staff are also recommending that Council appoint an additional alternate representative to the panel.

 

 

Recommendation That Council appoints an additional alternate representative to the Southern Joint Regional Planning Panel (SJRPP).

 

Amendments have been made to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (Act) regarding regional planning panels which came into force on 1 March 2018. Changes to the Act include eligibility, an increase to the threshold, review provisions and the recording of panel meetings. These changes are outlined below.

 

Council’s currently appointed representatives on the SJRPP are Councillor Kendall, Councillor Pascoe and Councillor Hayes (Alternate). Due to the changes in review provisions outlined below, staff are recommending that Council appoint at least one additional alternate to cater for review processes and/or absences of other members.

 

Eligibility

A key change in the Act now means that property developers and real estate agents are no longer eligible to sit as either state-nominated or council-nominated panel members. As per the requirements of the Act, at least one of the Council nominated representatives is to be a person who has expertise in at least one area of planning, architecture, heritage, the environment, urban design, land economics, traffic and transport, law, engineering or tourism.

 

Threshold

The threshold for regionally significant development has changed to be development that has a capital investment value (CIV) of more than $30 million, instead of $20 million. Transitional provisions mean any development applications that were lodged but not determined before 1 March 2018 that met the former CIV threshold of more than $20 million will remain with the Panel for determination.

 

Review Provisions

Under Section 8.2 of the Act panel determinations are now subject to reviews of decisions made on development and modification applications. These reviews will be undertaken by different panel members to those that made the original decision.

 

Recording of Panel Meetings

Another new requirement is that all public panel meetings are to be recorded and the recording made available on the Planning Panels website. The Panels Secretariat has arranged for audio recording specialists to record these meetings at their cost.

N/A

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Division 2.4 - Sydney district and regional planning panels

https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/1979/203/part2/div2.4

 

Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 No 78

Section 96GB - Meaning of “property developer”, “tobacco industry business entity” and “liquor or gambling industry business entity”

https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/1981/78/part6/div4a/sec96gb

 

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We have leaders that represent us

 

The regional planning panel is not required to include council nominees for the purposes of exercising its functions. This means Council will not have local input into planning decisions if it fails to have appropriate representation.

N/A

 

 

 

RP-4               Financial Performance Report as at 30 April 2018

Author:          Carolyn Rodney 

Director:       Natalie Te Pohe

         

Analysis:

This report is for Council to consider and approve the proposed 2017/18 budget variations required to manage the 2017/18 budget and Long Term Financial Plan, and details Council’s external investments and performance as at 30 April 2018.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       approve the proposed 2017/18 budget variations for the month ended 30 April 2018 and note the balanced budget position as presented in this report b       note the Responsible Accounting Officer’s reports, in accordance with the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 (Part 9 Division 3: Clause 203) that the financial position of Council is satisfactory having regard to the original estimates of income and expenditure and the recommendations made above c        provide financial assistance of the following amounts in accordance with Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993: i)       Mark Hughes Foundation                                                                   $    85.00 d       note details of the external investments as at 30 April 2018 in accordance with section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993

 

Wagga Wagga City Council (Council) forecasts a balanced budget position as at 30 April 2018. Proposed funded budget variations are detailed in this report for Council’s consideration and adoption.

 

Council has experienced a positive monthly investment performance for the month of April, when compared to budget. This is a result of a positive movement in the value of Council’s Floating Rate Note portfolio during the month.

 

Key Performance Indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

Total operating income is 82% of approved budget, which is tracking to budget for the end of April (this percentage excludes capital grants and contributions). An adjustment has been made to reflect the levy of rates that occurred at the start of the financial year. Excluding this adjustment, operating income received is 92%.

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

Total operating expenditure is 80% of approved budget and is tracking close to budget for the full financial year.

 

CAPITAL INCOME

Total capital income is 43% of approved budget. It is important to note that the actual income from capital is influenced by the timing of the receipt of capital grants and contributions relating to projects. This income also includes the sale of property, plant and equipment.

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Total capital expenditure including commitments is 69% of approved budget.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revised Budget Result - Surplus/(Deficit)	$’000s
Original 2017/18 Budget Result as adopted by Council Total Budget Variations approved to date Budget variations for April 2018	$0 $0 $0
Proposed revised budget result for 30 April 2018	$0

 

The proposed Budget Variations to 30 April 2018 are listed below:

 

 

 

 

 

Current Restrictions

 

RESERVES SUMMARY
30 APRIL 2018
	CLOSING BALANCE 2016/17	ADOPTED RESERVE TRANSFERS 2017/18	BUDGET VARIATIONS APPROVED UP TO COUNCIL MEETING 23.04.18	PROPOSED CHANGES for Council Resolution	REVISED BALANCE
Externally Restricted
Developer Contributions	(21,947,807)	3,374,249	(2,208,443)	(1,078,653)	(21,860,654)
Sewer Fund	(24,045,646)	1,229,992	(800,898)	600,000	(23,016,552)
Solid Waste	(15,824,723)	4,878,008	(5,932,074)	53,000	(16,825,789)
Specific Purpose Unexpended Grants/Contributions	(4,956,776)	0	4,956,776		0
SRV Levee	(1,167,316)	0	(640,350)		(1,807,666)
Stormwater Levy	(2,940,246)	(587,206)	451,268		(3,076,184)
Total Externally Restricted	(70,882,514)	8,895,043	(4,173,721)	(425,653)	(66,586,846)
Internally Restricted
Airport	(371,610)	(386,660)	230,472	12,000	(515,798)
Art Gallery	(30,990)	(21,000)	0		(51,990)
Ashmont Community Facility	(4,500)	(1,500)	0		(6,000)
Bridge Replacement	(240,240)	(100,000)	153,573		(186,667)
CBD Carparking Facilities	(891,982)	0	18,889		(873,094)
CCTV	(64,476)	(10,000)	0		(74,476)
Cemetery Perpetual	(157,605)	(125,146)	144,084		(138,667)
Cemetery	(193,116)	(161,330)	100,000		(254,446)
Civic Theatre Operating	0	(50,000)	0		(50,000)
Civic Theatre Technical Infrastructure	(105,450)	(50,000)	65,800		(89,650)
Civil Projects	(155,883)	0	0		(155,883)
Community Amenities	(5,685)	0	0		(5,685)
Community Works	0	0	(62,869)		(62,869)
Council Election	(166,776)	(73,095)	0		(239,871)
Emergency Events	(133,829)		(57,331)		(191,160)
Employee Leave Entitlements	(3,184,451)	0	0		(3,184,451)
Environmental Conservation	(131,351)	0	0		(131,351)
Estella Community Centre	(230,992)	0	0		(230,992)
Family Day Care	(169,356)	(123,944)	0		(293,300)
Fit for the Future	(3,033,479)	(2,265,725)	757,447		(4,541,757)
Generic Projects Saving	(1,040,610)	20,000	93,727	12,772	(914,111)
Glenfield Community Centre	(17,704)	(2,000)	0		(19,704)
Grants Commission	(4,956,776)	0	4,956,776		0
Grassroots Cricket	(70,992)	0	0		(70,992)
Gravel Pit Restoration	(761,422)	0	25,000		(736,422)
Gurwood Street Property	(50,454)	0	0		(50,454)
Information Services	(378,713)	250,000	8,000		(120,713)
Infrastructure Replacement	(136,098)	(48,071)	954		(183,215)
Insurance Variations	(28,644)	0	0		(28,644)
Internal Loans	(674,661)	(851,794)	620,468		(905,986)
Lake Albert Improvements	(53,867)	(50,000)	56,078		(47,789)

 

RESERVES SUMMARY
30 APRIL 2018
	CLOSING BALANCE 2016/17	ADOPTED RESERVE TRANSFERS 2017/18	BUDGET VARIATIONS APPROVED UP TO COUNCIL MEETING 23.04.18	PROPOSED CHANGES for Council Resolution	REVISED BALANCE
LEP Preparation	(28,301)	14,636	11,120		(2,545)
Livestock Marketing Centre	(7,267,731)	(1,180,017)	4,053,725		(4,394,024)
Museum Acquisitions	(39,378)	0	0		(39,378)
Oasis Building Renewal	(172,000)	(32,147)	0		(204,147)
Oasis Plant	(1,115,347)	90,000	(114,230)		(1,139,577)
Parks & Recreation Projects	(79,648)	0	24,860		(54,788)
Pedestrian River Crossing	(198,031)	48,031	150,000		0
Plant Replacement	(5,893,831)	1,804,934	1,084,675		(3,004,223)
Playground Equipment Replacement	(59,181)	(105,679)	0		(164,860)
Project Carryovers	(1,276,882)	0	874,074		(402,808)
Public Art	(173,283)	(23,669)	53,969		(142,983)
Robertson Oval Redevelopment	(86,697)	0	0		(86,697)
Senior Citizens Centre	(13,627)	(2,000)	0		(15,627)
Sister Cities	(36,527)	(10,000)	0		(46,527)
Stormwater Drainage	(183,420)	0	25,177		(158,242)
Strategic Real Property	(702,792)	0	(380,000)		(1,082,792)
Street Lighting Replacement	(74,755)	(30,000)	0		(104,755)
Subdivision Tree Planting	(272,621)	(20,000)	0		(292,621)
Sustainable Energy	(520,442)	35,000	(65,000)		(550,442)
Traffic Committee	(50,000)	(50,000)	60,000		(40,000)
Workers Compensation	0	0	(40,000)		(40,000)
Total Internally Restricted	(35,686,205)	(3,511,177)	12,849,437	24,772	(26,323,173)
Total Restricted	(106,568,720)	5,383,866	8,675,716	(400,881)	(92,910,018)

 

Section 356 Financial Assistance Requests

 

One Section 356 Donation request has been received for consideration at the 28 May 2018 Ordinary Council meeting.

 

Details of the donation request are shown below:

 

·        Mark Hughes Foundation  $85.00

 

The Mark Hughes Foundations is a Non-Profit, Health Promotion Charity that was founded in 2014 to raise funding for research into treatments or cures for brain cancer. The foundation has requested Council’s consideration to the waiving of the $85.00 hire fees for Apex Park to conduct ‘a walk around the lake’ fundraising event with all funds raised to be donated to the foundation.

 

The above request aligns with Council’s Strategic Plan “Community Place and Identity – Outcome: we have opportunities to connect with others”.

 

Section 356 financial assistance available budget	$2,457.29
Mark Hughes Foundation	($ 85.00)
Total Section 356 Financial Assistance Requests – 28 May    2018 Council Meeting	($85.00)
Proposed balance of Section 356 financial assistance budget – available for requests received for the remainder of this financial year	$ 2,372.29

 

 

 

Investment Summary as at 30 April 2018

In accordance with Regulation 212 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, details of Wagga Wagga City Council’s external investments are detailed below:

Institution	Rating	Closing Balance Invested 31/03/2018 $	Closing Balance Invested 30/04/2018 $	April EOM Current Yield %	April EOM % of Portfolio	Investment Date	Maturity Date	Term (months)
Short Term Deposits
Banana Coast CU	NR	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.80%	0.84%	2/06/2017	1/06/2018	12
AMP	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.80%	1.68%	2/06/2017	1/06/2018	12
AMP	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.60%	1.68%	2/08/2017	2/08/2018	12
NAB	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.60%	1.68%	8/09/2017	7/09/2018	12
ME Bank	BBB	2,000,000	0	0.00%	0.00%	22/08/2017	19/04/2018	8
AMP	A	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.80%	0.84%	8/09/2017	5/06/2018	9
NAB	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.62%	1.68%	28/09/2017	28/09/2018	12
Auswide	BBB-	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.67%	1.68%	5/10/2017	5/10/2018	12
Auswide	BBB-	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.67%	0.84%	16/10/2017	16/10/2018	12
Auswide	BBB-	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.70%	1.68%	5/12/2017	5/12/2018	12
Auswide	BBB-	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.67%	0.84%	15/12/2017	16/07/2018	7
NAB	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.47%	1.68%	28/02/2018	28/05/2018	3
Police Credit Union	NR	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.70%	1.68%	28/02/2018	29/10/2018	8
Total Short Term Deposits		22,000,000	20,000,000	2.66%	16.82%
At Call Accounts
NAB	AA-	534,531	978,100	1.50%	0.82%	N/A	N/A	N/A
NAB	AA-	12,908,003	13,281,887	2.19%	11.17%	N/A	N/A	N/A
AMP	A	184,452	184,789	2.15%	0.16%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Beyond Bank	BBB+	149,593	149,740	1.00%	0.13%	N/A	N/A	N/A
CBA	AA-	65,192	65,154	1.35%	0.05%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total At Call Accounts		13,841,771	14,659,670	2.13%	12.33%
Medium Term Deposits
RaboBank	A+	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.16%	0.84%	5/06/2017	6/06/2022	60
ING Bank	A	3,000,000	3,000,000	2.75%	2.52%	24/08/2017	26/08/2019	24
ME Bank	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	4.28%	1.68%	2/09/2014	2/09/2019	60
Rabobank	A+	1,000,000	1,000,000	4.10%	0.84%	5/12/2014	5/12/2019	60
BOQ	BBB+	2,000,000	2,000,000	3.10%	1.68%	7/07/2017	7/07/2020	36
Newcastle Permanent	BBB	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.00%	0.84%	12/08/2016	12/08/2019	36
Rabobank	A+	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.20%	0.84%	25/08/2016	25/08/2021	60
Newcastle Permanent	BBB	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.00%	0.84%	31/08/2016	30/08/2019	36
Police Credit Union	NR	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.90%	0.84%	8/09/2016	10/09/2018	24
Newcastle Permanent	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	3.00%	1.68%	10/02/2017	11/02/2019	24
Westpac	AA-	3,000,000	3,000,000	3.10%	2.52%	10/03/2017	10/03/2022	60
ING Bank	A	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.92%	0.84%	16/10/2017	16/10/2019	24
ING Bank	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.92%	1.68%	6/11/2017	6/11/2019	24
BOQ	BBB+	2,000,000	2,000,000	3.35%	1.68%	3/01/2018	4/01/2022	48
ING Bank	A	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.80%	0.84%	5/01/2018	6/01/2020	24
Total Medium Term Deposits		24,000,000	24,000,000	3.16%	20.18%
Floating Rate Notes - Senior Debt
BOQ	BBB+	2,013,400	2,018,000	BBSW + 110	1.70%	5/08/2014	24/06/2019	58
Institution	Rating	Closing Balance Invested 31/03/2018 $	Closing Balance Invested 30/04/2018 $	April EOM Current Yield %	April EOM % of Portfolio	Investment Date	Maturity Date	Term (months)
BOQ	BBB+	1,008,781	1,003,987	BBSW + 107	0.84%	6/11/2014	6/11/2019	60
BOQ	BBB+	1,008,781	1,003,987	BBSW + 107	0.84%	10/11/2014	6/11/2019	60
Macquarie Bank	A	2,022,122	2,026,954	BBSW + 110	1.70%	3/03/2015	3/03/2020	60
Westpac	AA-	1,012,170	1,007,747	BBSW + 90	0.85%	28/07/2015	28/07/2020	60
Bendigo-Adelaide	BBB+	1,009,381	1,011,767	BBSW + 110	0.85%	18/08/2015	18/08/2020	60
Bendigo-Adelaide	BBB+	1,009,381	1,011,767	BBSW + 110	0.85%	28/09/2015	18/08/2020	59
Westpac	AA-	2,024,340	2,015,494	BBSW + 90	1.69%	30/09/2015	28/07/2020	58
Suncorp-Metway	A+	1,019,988	1,014,887	BBSW + 125	0.85%	20/10/2015	20/10/2020	60
Westpac	AA-	4,066,556	4,047,828	BBSW + 108	3.40%	28/10/2015	28/10/2020	60
AMP	A	1,814,654	0	0.00%	0.00%	11/12/2015	11/06/2019	42
CBA	AA-	1,019,199	1,014,287	BBSW + 115	0.85%	18/01/2016	18/01/2021	60
Rabobank	A+	2,050,454	2,054,252	BBSW + 150	1.73%	4/03/2016	4/03/2021	60
Newcastle Permanent	BBB	1,007,332	1,009,917	BBSW + 160	0.85%	22/03/2016	22/03/2019	36
CUA	BBB	2,030,200	2,018,214	BBSW + 160	1.70%	1/04/2016	1/04/2019	36
ANZ	AA-	1,014,200	1,016,886	BBSW + 118	0.86%	7/04/2016	7/04/2021	60
Suncorp-Metway	A+	1,025,117	1,019,746	BBSW + 138	0.86%	21/04/2016	12/04/2021	60
AMP	A	1,019,858	1,021,356	BBSW + 135	0.86%	24/05/2016	24/05/2021	60
Westpac	AA-	1,015,340	1,018,566	BBSW + 117	0.86%	3/06/2016	3/06/2021	60
CBA	AA-	1,021,338	1,017,146	BBSW + 121	0.86%	12/07/2016	12/07/2021	60
ANZ	AA-	2,032,478	2,038,692	BBSW + 113	1.71%	16/08/2016	16/08/2021	60
BOQ	BBB+	1,518,510	1,510,931	BBSW + 117	1.27%	26/10/2016	26/10/2020	48
NAB	AA-	1,014,760	1,011,617	BBSW + 105	0.85%	21/10/2016	21/10/2021	60
Teachers Mutual	BBB	1,510,833	1,503,162	BBSW + 140	1.26%	28/10/2016	28/10/2019	36
Bendigo-Adelaide	BBB+	1,008,551	1,010,837	BBSW + 110	0.85%	21/11/2016	21/02/2020	39
Westpac	AA-	1,016,369	1,011,997	BBSW + 111	0.85%	7/02/2017	7/02/2022	60
ANZ	AA-	1,008,891	1,013,297	BBSW + 100	0.85%	7/03/2017	7/03/2022	60
CUA	BBB	754,539	756,500	BBSW + 130	0.64%	20/03/2017	20/03/2020	36
Heritage Bank	BBB+	605,059	602,129	BBSW + 130	0.51%	4/05/2017	4/05/2020	36
Teachers Mutual	BBB	1,001,523	1,004,417	BBSW + 142	0.84%	29/06/2017	29/06/2020	36
NAB	AA-	3,004,419	3,015,801	BBSW + 90	2.54%	5/07/2017	5/07/2022	60
Suncorp-Metway	A+	1,007,951	1,009,747	BBSW + 97	0.85%	16/08/2017	16/08/2022	60
Westpac	AA-	2,003,506	1,998,536	BBSW + 81	1.68%	30/10/2017	27/10/2022	60
ME Bank	BBB	1,506,618	1,500,312	BBSW + 125	1.26%	9/11/2017	9/11/2020	36
NAB	AA-	1,997,348	2,006,116	BBSW + 80	1.69%	10/11/2017	10/02/2023	63
ANZ	AA-	1,499,360	1,496,067	BBSW + 77	1.26%	18/01/2018	18/01/2023	60
Bendigo-Adelaide	BBB+	500,317	498,054	BBSW + 105	0.42%	25/01/2018	25/01/2023	60
Newcastle Permanent	BBB	1,503,185	1,495,017	BBSW + 140	1.26%	6/02/2018	6/02/2023	60
Westpac	AA-	1,995,448	2,004,416	BBSW + 83	1.69%	6/03/2018	6/03/2023	60
UBS	A+	1,999,486	2,007,176	BBSW + 90	1.69%	8/03/2018	8/03/2023	60
Heritage Bank	BBB+	1,400,676	1,405,163	BBSW + 123	1.18%	29/03/2018	29/03/2021	36
ME Bank	BBB	0	1,602,605	BBSW + 127	1.35%	17/04/2018	16/04/2021	36
Total Floating Rate Notes - Senior Debt		59,102,417	58,855,377		49.50%
Managed Funds
NSW Tcorp	NR	1,368,744	1,394,045	1.85%	1.17%	17/03/2014	1/04/2023	108
Total Managed Funds		1,368,744	1,394,045	1.85%	1.17%
TOTAL CASH ASSETS, CASH EQUIVALENTS & INVESTMENTS		120,312,933	118,909,091		100.00%
LESS: RIVERINA REGIONAL LIBRARY (RRL) CASH AT BANK		3,140,356	2,962,418
TOTAL WWCC CASH ASSETS, CASH EQUIVALENTS & INVESTMENTS		117,172,577	115,946,674

 

Council’s investment portfolio is dominated by Floating Rate Notes (FRNs) equating to approximately 50% across a broad range of counterparties. Cash equates to 12% of Council’s portfolio with Term Deposits around 37% and growth funds around 1% of the portfolio.

 

 

Council’s investment portfolio is well diversified in complying assets across the entire credit spectrum. It is also well diversified from a rating perspective. Credit quality is diversified and is predominately invested amongst the investment grade Authorised Deposit-Taking Institutions (ADIs) (being BBB- or higher), with a smaller allocation to unrated ADIs.

 

 

All investments are within the defined Policy limits, as outlined in the Rating Allocation chart below:

 

 

Investment Portfolio Balance

 

Council’s investment portfolio balance has decreased from the previous month’s balance, down from $117.2M to $115.9M which is reflective of the rate income due dates.

 

 

MONTHLY INVESTMENT MOVEMENTS

 

Redemptions/Sales – Council redeemed/sold the following investment securities during April 2018:

 

 

New Investments – Council purchased the following investment securities during April 2018:

 

 

Rollovers – Council did not roll over any investment securities during April 2018.

 

MONTHLY PERFORMANCE

 

Interest/growth/capital gains for the month totalled $306,146, which compares favourably with the budget for the period of $298,465, outperforming budget for April by $7,681. This is due to a positive movement for Councils Floating Rate Note portfolio during April.

 

It should be noted that a majority of Councils FRNs continue to trade at a premium. The capital market value of these investments will fluctuate from month to month and Council continues to receive the coupon payments and the face value of the investment security when sold or at maturity.

 

It is important to note Council’s investment portfolio balance has consistently been over $100M, which is tracking well above what was originally predicted. This is mainly due to the timing of some of the major projects that are either not yet commenced or not as advanced as originally predicted. It was originally anticipated that over the remainder of the 2017/18 financial year the portfolio balance would reduce in line with the completion of major projects. Further analysis of the capital works program and revised timing has been completed and has resulted in a number of these projects being scheduled for a future financial year. This will result in Councils investment portfolio continuing to maintain a higher balance until these projects commence.

 

 

The longer-dated deposits in the portfolio, particularly those locked in above 4% yields, have previously anchored Council’s portfolio performance. It should be noted that the portfolio now only includes two investments yielding above 4% and Council will inevitably see a fall in investment income over the coming months compared with previous periods. Council staff and Council’s Independent Financial Advisor will continue to identify opportunities to lock in higher yielding investments as they become available.

 

In comparison to the AusBond Bank Bill Index* (+1.75%pa), Council’s investment portfolio in total returned 3.12% for April. Short-term deposits returned 2.66%. These funds are utilised for daily cash flow management and need to be available to meet operating and contractual payments as they come due.

 

 

* The AusBond Bank Bill Index is the leading benchmark for the Australian fixed income market. It is interpolated from the RBA Cash rate, 1 month and 3 month Bank Bill Swap rates.

 

 

Report by Responsible Accounting Officer

 

Budget variations are reported in accordance with Council’s POL 052 Budget Policy.

 

Investments are reported in accordance with Council’s POL 075 Investment Policy.

 

Local Government Act 1993

 

625   How may councils invest?

(1)  A council may invest money that is not, for the time being, required by the council for any other purpose.

(2)  Money may be invested only in a form of investment notified by order of the Minister published in the Gazette.

(3)  An order of the Minister notifying a form of investment for the purposes of this section must not be made without the approval of the Treasurer.

(4)  The acquisition, in accordance with section 358, of a controlling interest in a corporation or an entity within the meaning of that section is not an investment for the purposes of this section.

 

Local Government (General) Regulation 2005

 

212   Reports on council investments

(1)  The responsible accounting officer of a council:

(a)  must provide the council with a written report (setting out details of all money that the council has invested under section 625 of the Act) to be presented:

(i)  if only one ordinary meeting of the council is held in a month, at that meeting, or

(ii)  if more than one such meeting is held in a month, at whichever of those meetings the council by resolution determines, and

(b)  must include in the report a certificate as to whether or not the investment has been made in accordance with the Act, the regulations and the council’s investment policies.

(2)  The report must be made up to the last day of the month immediately preceding the meeting.

 

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We are accountable and transparent

 

This report is a control mechanism that assists in addressing the following potential risks to Council:

 

·        Loss of investment income or capital resulting from ongoing management of investments, especially during difficult economic times

·        Failure to demonstrate to the community that its funds are being expended in an efficient and effective manner

 

Council’s Community Engagement Strategy and IAP2 considers the community to be “any individual or group of individuals, organisation or political entity with an interest in the outcome of a decision….”

 

All relevant areas within the Council have consulted with the Finance Division in regards to the budget variations listed in this report.

 

The Finance Division has consulted with relevant external parties to confirm Council’s investment portfolio balances.

 

 

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Section 356 Donation request - Mark Hughes Foundation

 

 

 

 

RP-5               MARVELOO

Author:          Madeleine Scully 

Director:       Janice Summerhayes

         

Analysis:

This report provides Councillors with an update on the mobile Marveloo adult laydown facility and its proposed location in the Bolton Park precinct adjacent to the Skate Park and Bolton Park carpark.   This facility will cater for community members and visitors to the City who require adult laydown change facilities in proximity to the Central Business District. This project has been identified as a Year 1 priority in Council’s Disability Inclusion Plan 2017 – 2021.   Marveloo is a mobile unit which will be able to be used in the future at various locations across the city at major sporting, recreation or festival events, once further serviced sites are established. It is anticipated the Marveloo will then be returned to Central Business District location after each of these events to maximise its use in this location.

 

 

Recommendation That Council note this report regarding the location of the mobile Marveloo adult laydown change facility as described in this report.

 

In response to further information on the location of the Marveloo adult laydown change facility, this report outlines the process undertaken to establish the best Central Business District location for the Marveloo. In 2014 the Disability Inclusion Act was introduced, replacing the Disability Services Act 1993. The legislation required that all government organisations have a Disability Inclusion Action Plan implemented by 1 July 2017

 

Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) 2017-2021 provides an analysis of the barriers to access for people with a disability in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area and includes an action plan to address these barriers. There are a number of changes to Council practises identified to enable inclusion, as follows:

 

·      Attitudes and Behaviours

·      Liveability

·      Meaningful Employment

·      Systems and Processes

 

All identified priority items were listed in the DIAP for implementation year on year, during the life of this plan being 2017-2021.

 

During the DIAP consultation period, the community provided considerable feedback on a number of issues and barriers in accessing Council facilities and the City’s infrastructure overall. The need for both mobile and fixed adult laydown facilities in the City’s Central Business District (CBD) were identified as priority projects in the DIAP. Based on community feedback, item 2.17 in the DIAP is a mobile accessible adult change facility, to be made available in the CBD and endorsed for priority implementation in Year 1 of the plan (17/18). In addition fixed adult laydown facilities have been listed in the DIAP for construction in the CBD in future years. Refer to RP-7 for details on recent funding anouncements relating to these facilities.

 

Staff have consulted with the Wagga Wagga Access reference group to seek input on the preferred CBD location of the mobile Marveloo adult laydown change facility. This Access reference group meets regularly, working together with Council staff, advising on matters relating to increasing accessibility across the city and providing important feedback on the implementation of Council’s DIAP. The Wagga Access Reference Group confirmed their support of the design of the Marveloo unit and indicated their preference for this location.

 

In order to determine a preferred location for the Marveloo unit, staff consulted, including site visits, with stakeholders including Northcott, Intereach and the Leisure Company. Other members of the community consulted included adults requiring a laydown change facility along with parents and carers of adults who require use of the lay down change facilities.

 

The preferred location for the Marveloo unit is in the Bolton Park precinct adjacent to the Skate Park and Bolton Park carpark. The Wagga Wagga Access reference group, along with the above mentioned stakeholders and community members prefer this location because:

 

·    People requiring these facilities and their carers have identified they are highly vulnerable, are often in electronic heavy mobility devices or specialised wheelchairs and this unit should therefore be located in a highly visible area to increase sense of safety and actual safety – this location provides this.

 

·    The proposed location allows easy manoeuvrability of wheelchairs and devices to and from the proposed All Accessible Playground, along a concrete path in addition to being in convenient proximity to supermarkets and other shops in this locale.

 

·    The Marveloo unit will be fitted with a Master Locksmith Association Key facility (MLAK) which is an Australia wide key system with online networks of public toilets that are 24 hours 7 days a week accessible. Many people with disabilities and their carers have these keys and this location will ensure travellers using the Sturt Highway into Wagga Wagga can find this location and public facility with ease.

 

·    This location also provided reasonable access to sewer, water and electricity connection at the adjacent sewer pump station, along with ready access to sporting and cultural events staged in the Bolton Park precinct.

 

Marveloo is a mobile unit which will be able to be used in the future at various locations across the city at major sporting, recreation or festival events, once further serviced sites are established. It is anticipated the Marveloo will then be returned to Central Business District location after each of these events to maximise its use in this location.

 

Please refer to attached site map.

The total budget for the Accessible Adult Changeroom Stage 1 is $171,993, with $163,645 expended and committed to date, with a current budget remaining of $8,348.

 

The expenditure on this project includes the cost of installing power, water, sewer and stormwater to the site along with the installation of poles and cabling for CCTV cameras and a concrete slab to locate the Marveloo mobile Adult Laydown unit on.

In 2014 the Disability Inclusion Act was introduced, replacing the Disability Services Act 1993. The legislation required that all government organisations have a Disability Inclusion Action Plan implemented by 1 July 2017.

 

Safe and Healthy Community

Objective: We have access to health and support services that cater for all our needs

Outcome: Our health and support services meet the needs of our community

 

It is a legislated requirement to have an implemented Disability Inclusion Action Plan by 1 July 2017. Failure to complete identified actions listed in the DIAP means Council would not be meeting legislative requirements.

Comprehensive community consultation was conducted in the development of the Council’s DIAP, the plan then went on public exhibition. Further feedback was received during the public exhibition period from the Mayoral Community Disability Roundtable hosted by Mayor, Cr Greg Conkey OAM on 27 April 2017 and from an individual service provider. This feedback was considered as part of amendments made to the DIAP that was adopted by Council at the 26 June 2017 ordinary council meeting.

 

In order to determine a preferred location for the Marveloo unit, staff further consulted with the Wagga Wagga Access reference group along with other stakeholders including Northcott, Intereach and the Leisure Company. Other members of the community consulted included adults requiring a laydown change facility along with parents and carers of adults who require use of the lay down change facilities.

 

Internal cross directorate consultation with staff has also occurred to plan and deliver this project.

 

 

1⇩.	Adult Accessible Changeroom Stage 1 Dimensioned Site Plan V6
2⇩.	Adult Accessible Changeroom Site Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RP-6               Suspension of Alcohol Free Zone - Lost Lanes Event

Author:          Fiona Hamilton 

Director:       Janice Summerhayes

         

Analysis:

A new event, Lost Lanes is scheduled for Saturday 23 June 2018. The micro festival will be held in the northern end of Cadell Place with the objective of activating an underutilised public space. This festival aims to build on the reputation of Fitzmaurice Street as an entertainment, food and beverage hub, boosting the City’s event calendar with this winter offering.   As Cadell Place falls within the existing Alcohol Free Zone, this report requests Council to suspend the Alcohol Free Zone for the duration of the Lost Lanes festival.

 

 

Recommendation That Council endorse the suspension of the Alcohol Free Zone in Cadell Place for the duration of the Lost Lanes festival to be held Saturday 23 June 2018 from 4pm to 10pm.

 

Lost Lanes is a micro festival that will activate Cadell Place and the laneways around Fitzmaurice Street. The festival is to be held on Saturday 23 June 2018 from 4pm to 10pm, at the northern end of Cadell Place. The festival will include live local music, art mural experiences, roving performers, street food, local/regional produce, and local wines and brewery beers. Admission to this public event will be free.

 

Cadell Place falls within the existing Alcohol Free Zone as adopted by Council at the February 2015 Council Meeting.  As alcohol will be sold and consumed at the event, staff are seeking suspension of the Alcohol Free Zone in Cadell Place for the duration of the Lost Lanes event.

 

In accordance with Section 645 of the Local Government Act 1993 Council has the ability to suspend or cancel the Zone at any time by a resolution and the issue of a public notice.

 

The Office of Local Government Alcohol Free Zone Guidelines 2009, recommend liaison with the local police, before and after the council resolution to suspend an alcohol-free zone. In accordance with these guidelines staff met with the Licensing Sergeant from the Local Area Command on 3 April 2018 in relation to the festival and no issues or concerns were raised. A liquor license for the area has subsequently been submitted to the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing on 7May 2018.

 

Following endorsement of the Alcohol Free Zone suspension Council must publish a public notice of the suspension. There is no necessity to remove the Alcohol Free Zone signs for the period of the suspension.

 

N/A

Part 4 Section 645 of Local Government Act 1993.

Community Place and Identity

Objective: We have opportunities to connect with others

Outcome: We activate our community spaces to promote connectedness

·        WHS issues related to collection of glass and debris after the event

·        Traffic management control

Internal – Manager Regulatory Services, Traffic Officer

External – Liquor Licence holder, Licensing Sergeant NSW Police, local businesses and residents.

 

 

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Cadell Place Map

 

 

 

 

 

RP-7               STRONGER COUNTRY COMMUNITIES FUND - ROUND 1

Author:          Ben Creighton 

Director:       Natalie Te Pohe

         

Analysis:

Council has received a funding offer from the NSW Government for four sporting and community projects across the Wagga Wagga urban area. This report provides information on the funding offer and funded projects.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       accept the State Government grant offer of $1,514,672 of funding through the Stronger Country Community Fund b       note that further reports will be provided to Council on potential partnerships with sporting and community groups for the delivery of the identified projects c        enter into a funding agreement with the Leisure Company to provide a $50,000 contribution from the grant funding towards the construction of an adult laydown  change facility in Peter Street, in accordance with the grant application d       authorise the affixing of Council’s Common Seal to all relevant documents as required e       approve the budget variation as detailed in the budget section of the report

 

During 2017 Council was requested by the State Government to submit projects for consideration for funding via Round One of the Regional Growth Stronger Country Communities Fund. This funding program required Council to be the applicant for all identified community and sporting projects regardless of land ownership.

 

Following consultation and prioritisation activities conducted with the community, Councillors and the Local Member of Parliament, staff submitted funding applications for the identified priority projects.

 

On 28 February 2018 the State Government announced that Council had been successful in securing $1,514,672 of grant funding for 4 separate projects (Attachment 1).

 

The projects funded and the proposed funding models are:

 

Project	Scope and Budget	Total Funding Received	Council Contribution Funding and  Source
Female change room facilities	This funding will allow for the development of female change facilities to be constructed at McDonald’s Park and Robertson Oval. The development of the Robertson Oval facility will be completed in consideration of the Bolton Park Master Plan. McDonald’s Park: $322,436 Robertson Oval: $342,236 Total Project Value: $664,672	$664,672	$0
Adult laydown change facilities	This project will allow the development of adult laydown facilities in 3 locations. 1.  144 Baylis Street Walkway $200,684 2.  Morrow Street rest centre $138,350 3.  Leisure Company construction project Contribution (Peter Street) $50,000 Total Project Value $389,187	$250,000	$139,187   Project identified in LTFP 2018/19 with an identified budget of $191,891
Playground and Park Upgrades	This project will see the upgrade of seven playgrounds identified through the playground strategy for replacement or upgrade in 2018/19.  This will include: ·   the replacing of old equipment ·   the installation of access paths ·   the installation of rubber softfall within the playgrounds to make them more accessible ·   Tree planting ·   furniture installation The seven locations identified for playground upgrades are Cox Park, Flinders Street Park, Graceland Detention Basin, Mangoplah Sports Ground, Paddy Osborne Park, Undurra Drive Park and Uranquinty neighbourhood park. Total Project $575,000	$250,000	$325,000   Funding identified in LTFP 2018/19 Renew Playground Equipment with a budget of $325,000
South Wagga Tennis Court upgrades.	This project will see the installation of six new synthetic full sized tennis courts and six new modified size hotshot courts. The new full sized synthetic courts will replace the existing granite surface. The modified hotshot courts will be of a similar surface and will be publicly accessible at all times. Total Project Cost $350,000	$350,000	$0

 

Council staff will investigate opportunities to partner with community and sporting organisations in the delivery of some of these projects. Where a suitable partnership delivery model can be identified a further report will be provided to Council.

 

Upon acceptance of this funding, Council is required to contribute $50,000 of the grant funding to the Leisure Company for their adult change facility project in accordance with the submitted grant application. It is proposed that this facility, when constructed, will be accessible to the community 24 hours a day through the national Master Locksmith Association Key facility (MLAK) key system.

 

The total estimated cost to implement all funded projects is $1,978,859 with $1,514,672 being funded via the grant funding and the remaining $464,187 to be funded from existing projects identified within the draft 2018/19 Long Term Financial Plan.

 

Project	Grant Funding	Council	Total
Female change room facilities	$664,672	$0	664,672
Adult laydown change facilities	$250,000	$139,187	$389,187
Playground and park upgrades	$250,000	$325,000	$575,000
South Wagga Tennis Court upgrades	$350,000	$0	$350,000
Total	$1,514,672	$464,187	$1,978,859

 

N/A

Growing Economy

Objective: There is growing investment in our Community

Outcome: There is government investment to develop our community

 

The risks associated with implementing these projects relate to process, cost, environmental, WHS and contractor performance. These risks are addressed as part of Council’s project management and contractor performance management systems.

 

Projects were initially identified from the outcomes of the community consultation that was undertaken during the development of the Recreation Open Space and Community Strategy and Implementation Plan 2040. Input and prioritisation was then sought from both Councillors and the Local State Member of Parliament.

 

An online poll of community members was also undertaken to help determine project prioritisation and community support for the identified projects prior to the applications being submitted.

 

 

1⇩.

Funding Offer

 

 

 

 

 

RP-8               ACTIVE TRAVEL PLAN

Author:          Ben Creighton 

Director:       Caroline Angel

         

Analysis:

Council has received a funding offer from the NSW Government for the implementation of the Wagga Wagga Active Travel Plan. This report provides information on the outcomes of the preliminary investigations and the proposed routes that will be used for the basis of community engagement.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       endorse the proposed routes for public exhibition as identified within the Wagga Wagga Revised Proposal for Routes document b       use the outcomes of the consultation to complete the business case required for the NSW State Government project assurance review c        note that a further report will be provided to Council on the outcome of the gateway assessment process which will also provide further information regarding the detailed budget

 

On 19 January 2018 Council received notice that the previously adopted Wagga Active Travel Plan had been recognised as a priority cycling project for the NSW Government and that funding of up to $11,752,600 had been identified for the design and implementation of the commuter links identified within the Active Travel Plan with $400,000 available immediately to allow further development of the project.

 

The remaining balance of funding will be released subject to Council satisfying Infrastructure NSW project assurance requirements demonstrating financial, social, health and safety benefits.

 

At the 26 February 2018 Ordinary Meeting Council resolved (Res No: 18/048):

 

That Council:

a       accept the State Government grant offer of $400,000 to develop the Active Travel Plan project

b       accept the State Government grant offer of up to $11,352,600 to implement the Active Travel Plan subject to meeting all Infrastructure NSW project assurance requirements

c        note that a further report will be provided for Council to note the outcome of the Gateway Assessment process which will also provide further information regarding the detailed budget

d       authorise the affixing of Council’s Common Seal to all relevant documents as required

e       approve the budget variation as detailed in the budget section of the report

 

Following this resolution staff along with appointed consultants, began developing the Active Travel Project which included preliminary discussions with key stakeholders.

The purpose of this report is to identify the cycle routes which are proposed for community consultation. It is noted that changes to these routes may be developed as the community consultation and design process progresses.

 

ACTIVE TRAVEL PLAN

 

Preliminary strategic routes were identified during the development of the Active Travel Plan for further investigation during the business case, design and consultation phases of the project. These were determined via the analysis completed and reported in the ATP Design Principles and Route Analysis document. 

 

 

Following the funding announcement an initial internal review of these routes was completed in consultation with land owners, Government Agencies with focused consideration of the buildability of the network within the allocated budget and project timeframes. A significant consideration in relation to this review is that the routes need to be finalised to receive the funding. This resulted in some suggested amendments to the proposed network.

 

 

 

These options have now been further refined and reviewed from a traffic engineering perspective. These refined routes, which are proposed to be used for community consultation, are detailed in the attached document titled Wagga Wagga Active Travel Project – Revised Proposal for routes (RPR) (Attachment 1). For the purpose of this report the proposed cycling network has been broken down into 10 sections. 

 

They are:

 

 

Levee Link

 

The levee link proposes the construction of a 3m wide concrete path be developed on top of the levee. This would include the installation of appropriate rails and barrier fencing in high-risk locations as required under the Ausroad guidelines.

 

University Link (Page 3-5 RPR)

 

The high level strategic route identified in the Active Travel Plan proposed to follow the Wiradjuri walking trail path around to the Marrambidya Wetlands and then across a standalone pedestrian bridge across the river to the North before crossing under the Olympic Highway via an existing culvert and then North into Estella. Initial investigations have found that this bridge installation was likely to cost in excess of $2 Million and have significant ongoing operational costs particularly following flood events.

 

Given this the proposed Univeristy Link that has been developed for public consultation would see the route cross over the Wiradjuri bridge before looping underneath the bridge, through Wilks Park and then along the on top of the North Wagga Levee. At the end of the levee a shared path would be constructed parallel to Gardiner Street before crossing under the Olympic Highway using the existing culvert and then following Boorooma Street North.

 

 

Wollundry Link and Southern Link (Page 6-7 RPR)

 

This link identified the options available for the east-west connection within the Central Business District (CBD). It proposes to make some changes to the original routes which will reduce pedestrian and traffic conflict as well as the impact on trees and park amenity.

 

Morgan Link and Southern Link (Page 8-9 RPR)

 

The revised Morgan Street link has reviewed the capacity of the existing road and footpath network to cater for a cycleway link on Morgan Street from Fitzharding Street to Best Street.  The review has found that due to significant risk of conflicts with pedestrians and the high demand parking that for this 250m section that no cycleway be provided.

 

Red Hill Link (Pages 10-12 RPR)

 

The Red Hill link provides an east west linkage in the south of the City and completes and improves the existing Red Hill road cycleway network. This route has been identified as an important linkage as it connects a number of the proposed routes as well as providing an important east west link for defence personnel.

 

Forest Hill Link (Pages 13-16 RPR)

 

There have been many options considered for the Forest Hill Link of the Active Travel Plan. These have been explored both by Council and previously by the Highland Rail Trail and Wagga Wagga Rail Trail committees. Despite these previous investigations it should be noted that this project is not a rail trail project but an active travel project that is designed to provide the community of Wagga Wagga commuter access to and from Forest Hill.

 

Active Travel Plan Consultation and Analysis- 2016

 

Five routes were initially identified during the development of the Active Travel Plan with the preferred alignment utilising the rail corridor. During the analysis it was found that this would be subject to further approvals in regards to the legislative requirements relating to the use of Active Rail Corridors.

 

Wagga Rail Trail - 2017

 

In 2017, the Wagga Wagga Rail Trail group completed an investigation into a proposed route to Forest Hill. It found that a route (Option 2) combining the use of the Exhibition Centre, public land and some private land was the best route with the rail corridor as the second best alignment. From Baker’s Lane the route would use the existing rail corridor through to Brunslea Park. The report also noted that a potential southern alignment had merit however, it does not provide the most convenient link between the City Centre via the Exhibition Centre.

 

 

Image: Wagga Rail Trail – Strategic Directions and Implementation Plan

 

Alternative Route

 

During recent discussions on the proposed Forest Hill link another option was identified for consideration. This route, highlighted below in blue, aims to make use of existing drainage corridor, undeveloped road corridor and private land to access across to Bakers lane.

 

An initial review of the alternative options has determined that it might be possible to construct this route, however, it would be subject to a number of approvals and considerations including:

 

·        Statutory approval for removal of vegetation adjoining the waterway

·        Statutory approvals for the removal of vegetation under Local Lands Services Act 2013

·        Impact of stormwater flow down Marshall’s Creek

·        Approval for access through private property to construct the path

 

Southern Alignment

 

The proposed alignment that is detailed in the RPR is consistent with the Southern Alignment identified within the rail trail strategic directions plan. From Bakers Lane, it is proposed that the route would go for approximately 750m within the rail corridor, under licence from John Holland Country Rail (subject to approval), and then parallel to the rail corridor (subject to land owners approval) through to Forest Hill.

 

On the eastern end of the route it is proposed to deviate from the parallel alignment to the north, around Brunslea Estate, to link up with a single crossing point opposite the Forest Hill Oval park. In the longer term, if the rail corridor were to become available, it is recommended that the path from the point where it turns north along the rail corridor be continued through to Elizabeth Avenue offering direct access to the Airport.

 

Based on these options the following table has been developed to consider the benefits of each option.

 

Option	Pros	Cons	Approximate Distance From Kooringal Road Rail Crossing to Bakers Lane Rail Crossing	Approvals Required and likelihood of achieving approvals	Ability to plan, seek approvals and construct
Rail Corridor	Most direct route	Requires NSW  Parliament legislation to allow corridor to be used for this purpose   Adjacent land owners do not support	3109m	State Government	Not within ATP timeframes but possibly in time
Southern Alignment	Impacted land owner is supportive of proposal	Approximately 1.25km further than use of the rail corridor or additional 5mins at 15km/h. Uses majority of private instead of public land.	4374m	Private land owners,   John Holland Country Rail	Yes and within ATP timeframe
Rail Trail proposed Alignment	Most direct alignment apart from rail corridor.	Requires approval from private land owner where land owner is unlikely to give consent   Close to buffer of clay target shooting grounds	N/A as proposed to start at Exhibition Centre however comparable to rail corridor route.	Private land owner who has indicated they will refuse consent.	No given lack of landowners consent
Alternative proposed alignment	Achieves a slightly more direct route than southern alignment	Environmental approvals required   One of the surrounding land owners opposed	3964m or 4027m	A number of private land owners will be required to give approval	Unknown, (Subject to third party approvals being able to be achieved)

 

In addition to this analysis Council has also received two letters from the Wagga Rail Trail Committee and Bicycle Wagga Wagga both supporting the use of the rail corridor (Attachment 2). The Wagga Rail Trail committee has requested that it be highlighted that these are the views of the committee and that they have not yet engaged with their full membership on this matter.

 

Taking into account both current and previous analysis, the use of the rail corridor for the Forest Hill link would be the best outcome for the alignment for the eastern route. However, at this stage, State Government approval for the use of this land is not likely to be forthcoming in the near future and not within the Active Travel Project timeframes.  Given this, there are two options. They are:

 

a)   Include the use of the rail corridor in the Active Travel project business case noting that it will not be built as part of the current works and that implementation would be subject to future State Government approval and the sourcing of additional implementation funding. This approach may (in time) allow the construction of the preferred alignment. However, when this will occur and if additional funding will be made available is unknown.

 

This option is the preferred option for some sections of the community.

 

b)   Proceed with the route that can most likely be planned, approved and constructed within the Active Travel project timeframe. The route where this can most likely be achieved is the southern alignment.

 

It is recommended that Council proceed with option b southern alignment for inclusion in the community consultation and business case based on the unknown outcomes and timeframes associated with the use of the rail corridor.

 

Kooringal Link (Page 17-19 RPR)

 

This link connects the CBD via the Levee to the South using the existing Kooringal Road shared path route. One option currently being explored would see the existing bridges on Kooringal Road and Copland Street be used as underpasses to avoid cyclist conflict with traffic (Page 18 RPR).

 

An alternative to this that has been put forward recently is to create new underpasses at Copland Street and Kooringal Road. Further detailed analysis will be required to determine the cost and feasibility of this option.

 

 

During the initial investigations of the Kooringal link Lake Albert Road was considered for the possible route, however, due to the very high traffic volumes and likely requirement for this to be a shared on road facility in sections this option is not considered to be the best alignment.

 

Bourke Link (Pages (20-23 RPR)

 

The Bourke Street link proposes to use the service lane on the eastern side of Bourke Street to develop an on road bike due to a lack of road width. The low traffic volumes in the service road makes this option the safest option.

 

Kapooka Link (Pages 24-27)

 

The Kapooka Link sees a route built via urban streets and then via a formed path through the Silverlite reserve to Kapooka connecting to an existing path with Kapooka village. Initial consultations have been completed with Defence who are very supportive of the project.

 

On Road Separated Paths

 

Where it is proposed that on-road cycleways be built, the streets that have been chosen have been done so due to their existing width. On these routes it is proposed that a similar configuration to the image below be used to maintain existing parking while separating cyclists from other vehicle movements.

 

 

 

The $400,000 in funding that has been accepted is allowing for the development of the Active Travel Plan project. This will include the development of detailed project documentation that is required to meet the Infrastructure NSW project assurance requirements.

 

The remaining funding of up to $11,352,600 will allow Council to proceed with implementing the project. A further report to Council will provide details of the proposed budget allocation from Transport for NSW.

·        Wagga Wagga Active Trave Plan

·        Recreation Open Space and Community Strategy and Implementation Plan 2040

·        Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Strategy and Implementation Plan 2040

The Environment

Objective: Create and maintain a functional, attractive and health promoting built environment

Outcome: We improve the facilities of our places and spaces

 

Financial - Previous implementation cost estimates were high level only. The final implementation cost will be subject to the routes determined by the community engagement and construction methods.

 

Funding – The project Business Case has to demonstrate a Benefit Cost Ratio greater than one in order for the project to meet the project assurance requirements which will unlock the$11,352,600 implementation funding. Failure to determine a position on preferred alignments within project timelines could risk project funding.

 

The risks associated with implementing this strategy relate to process, cost, environmental, WHS and contractor performance. These risks are addressed as part of the Council’s project management and contractor performance management systems.

Staff have completed some initial targeted discussions with the following individuals and organisations:

 

·        Private Land Owners

·        Developers

·        State MP

·        NSW Farmers Federation

·        Committee 4 Wagga

·        John Holland Country Rail

·        Wagga Rail Trail Committee

·        Defence

·        NSW Health

·        CSU

·        Roads and Maritime Services

·        Transport 4 NSW

 

A Councillor workshop was also held 7 May on the progress of the project. This was attended by:

 

·        Councillor Dallas Tout

·        Councillor Kerry Pascoe

·        Councillor Yvonne Braid

·        Councillor Dan Hayes

·        Councillor Tim Koschel

·        Councillor Vanessa Keenan

 

Following the endorsement of routes that can be planned, designed and constructed within the Active Travel Project timeframes staff will commence community engagement to ensure these routes best service community needs. It is proposed that this project uses the same engagement methodology that was used for the Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Strategy.

 

This will include:

·        Workshops on each route with stakeholders and adjacent land owners

·        A youth workshop and engagement activities

·        Individual meetings with adjacent land owners

·        Ongoing media updates via social media, Council News and TV and Radio interviews

·        Use of Council’s online “Your Say” and project diary tools. A project page at www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/atp has already been established

 

Mail

Media

Community Engagement

Digital

Rates notices insert

Direct mail

Letterbox drop

Council news story

Council News advert

Media releases

TV/radio advertising

One-on-one meetings

Your Say website

Community meetings

Stakeholder workshops

Drop-in sessions

Surveys and feedback forms

Social media

Email newsletters

Website

Digital advertising

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Involve

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Extensive community consultation was undertaken for the Active Travel Plan and the Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Strategy 2040 via a variety of methods including:

 

·        Online interactive map (2462 website visits, 193 places pinned)

·        Stakeholder visioning workshop (Attendance of 48)

·        Speak out session (Attendance of 60)

·        Stakeholder meetings

·        Moving forward together workbook (121 completed)

·        Drop in shop front

 

Internal consultation was undertaken with Council’s Finance, Parks Operations, Strategic Planning, Development Services, Infrastructure Services and Community Services divisions.

 

 

1.	Wagga Wagga Active Travel Plan - Revised proposal for routes - Provided under separate cover
2⇩.	Correspondence Received