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Agenda

Services and Resources Committee

Meeting

19 July 2010, 8:00pm

 

 

Notice of Meeting

 

Dear Councillors

 

Notice is given of the Services and Resources Committee, to be held in the Committee Room on Monday 19 July 2010 commencing at 8:00pm. The business to be transacted at the meeting is included in this business paper.

 

Yours faithfully



Peter Brown

General Manager

 

Council Meeting Procedures

 

The Services and Resources Committee meeting is chaired by Councillor Scott Bennison. Councillors are entitled to one vote on a matter. If votes are not unanimous the delegations of the Committee require that the matter be referred to Council for determination. Minutes of Council and Committee meetings are published on Council’s website www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au by 5pm of the Thursday following the meeting.

 

The Meeting is conducted in accordance with Council's Code of Meeting Practice. The order of business is listed in the Agenda on the next page. That order will be followed unless the Committee resolves to modify the order at the meeting. This may occur for example where the members of the public in attendance are interested in specific items of the agenda.

 

Members of the public may attend the Meeting and address the Committee on any issue.   Speakers and Councillors will not enter into general debate or ask questions.

 

If you do not understand any part of the information given above; require assistance to participate in the meeting due to a disability; or wish to obtain information in relation to Council, please contact Council’s Manager Governance on 99113525.

 

Please note meetings held in the Council Chambers are recorded on tape for the purposes of verifying the accuracy of minutes and the tapes are not disclosed to any third party under section 12(6) of the Local Government Act, except as allowed under section 18(1) or section 19(1) of the PPIP Act, or where Council is compelled to do so by court order, warrant or subpoena or by any other legislation.

 

 

 

Services and Resources Committee 19 July 2010

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

APOLOGIES

 

OPENING OF MEETING WITH PRAYER

 

CLOSED COMMITTEE ITEMS

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

1.      SERVICES AND RESOURCES - 21 JUNE 2010

 

 

 

 

Orders Of The Day

 

General Managers Reports

 

2.       General Managers Report No. 10

SUBJECT: Monthly Review for May 2010

 

Corporate Services Division Reports

 

3.       Corporate Services Division Report No. 40

SUBJECT: Statement of Investments as at 30th June 2010

 

4.       Corporate Services Division Report No. 42

SUBJECT: Legal Expenses for June 2010

 

Open Space and Urban Services Division Reports

 

5.       Open Space and Urban Services Division Report No. 26

SUBJECT: Lane Cove Traffic Committee Meeting Held Tuesday 15th June 2010

 

6.       Open Space and Urban Services Division Report No. 27

SUBJECT: Lane Cove Combined Traffic Consultative Forum held Thursday 28th April 2010  

 

 

 

                   

Services and Resources Committee Meeting 19 July 2010

 

General Managers Report No. 10

 

 

 

 

 

Reference:    General Managers Report No. 10

Subject:          Monthly Review for May 2010    

Record No:    SU220 - 27877/10

Author(s):       Millie  Stephen 

 

 

Executive Summary

 

Attached for the information of Councillors is the Monthly Review for May 2010. The review covers the activities of Council during that period.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the information be received and noted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Brown

General Manager

General Managers Unit

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

AT‑1 View

Monthly Review for May 2010

42 Pages

 

 

  

Services and Resources Committee Meeting 19 July 2010

 

Corporate Services Division Report No. 40

 

 

 

 

 

Reference:    Corporate Services Division Report No. 40

Subject:          Statement of Investments as at 30th June 2010    

Record No:    SU777 - 27946/10

Author(s):       KG  Bascaran 

 

 

Executive Summary

 

The report outlines the Council’s investment performance for the month and it is recommended that the report be received and noted.

 

Discussion

 

DATE

INSTITUTION

PRINCIPAL

DATE OF

TERM

RATE

INVESTED

 

 

MATURITY

DAYS

 

8/03/2010

BANK WEST

2,000,000.00

6/07/2010

120

5.65%

10/05/2010

BANK WEST

1,000,000.00

9/08/2010

91

5.90%

12/03/2010

BANK WEST

1,000,000.00

9/08/2010

150

6.00%

7/06/2010

CITIBANK  LTD

1,000,000.00

7/09/2010

92

5.65%

4/05/2010

CITIBANK  LTD

1,000,000.00

6/09/2010

125

5.20%

2/03/2010

CITIBANK  LTD

1,000,000.00

30/08/2010

181

6.28%

9/03/2010

COMMONWEALTH

1,000,000.00

9/09/2010

184

6.10%

10/03/2010

COMMONWEALTH

1,500,000.00

10/09/2010

184

6.20%

16/03/2010

COMMONWEALTH

1,000,000.00

16/09/2010

184

6.20%

10/12/2009

COMMONWEALTH

500,000.00

12/07/2010

214

6.00%

15/04/2010

COMMONWEALTH

1,000,000.00

15/10/2010

183

6.30%

27/05/2010

IMB SOCIETY

1,000,000.00

1/07/2010

35

5.40%

14/01/2010

IMB SOCIETY

2,000,000.00

13/07/2010

180

6.10%

2/03/2010

IMB SOCIETY

1,000,000.00

30/08/2010

181

6.25%

6/04/2010

MACQUARIE BANK

1,000,000.00

4/10/2010

181

6.00%

8/12/2009

NEWCASTLE P B S

1,000,000.00

8/12/2010

365

7.00%

3/05/2010

ELDERS RURAL BANK

1,000,000.00

3/08/2010

92

5.85%

2/12/2009

ST.GEORGE BANK

1,000,000.00

2/12/2010

365

6.80%

11Am A/C

ST.GEORGE BANK

3,000,000.00

Open

Variable

4.15%

 

 

23,000,000.00

 

Weighted

Average

5.87%

 

The following Withdrawal was made during the month of June 2010. This Withdrawal was made in accordance with S.625 of the Local Government Act, 1993 and the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulation,1993.

 

                                                           NET WITHDRAWAL: 500,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the report “Statement of Investments as at 30th June 2010” be received and noted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Craig Wrightson

Executive Manager

Corporate Services Division

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

There are no supporting documents for this report.

 

Services and Resources Committee Meeting 19 July 2010

 

Corporate Services Division Report No. 42

 

 

 

 

 

Reference:    Corporate Services Division Report No. 42

Subject:          Legal Expenses for June 2010    

Record No:    su1371 - 28030/10

Author(s):       KG  Bascaran 

 

 

Executive Summary

 

The report outlines Council’s legal expenses paid for the last month and it is recommended that the report be received and noted.

 

Discussion

 

The following legal expenses were paid during the past months.

 

Thomson Playford Cutlers

Previous

Current

Status

Initiated

Lane Cove Aquatic Centre

 

543,829.26

14,802.26

On Going

LCC

Mathews Folbigg Solicitors

 

 

 

 

8 Bayview St – Emergency Order Issued

3,954.79

418.55

On Going

LCC

Trudy Ricketts – Dogs Attacked

55,818.21

5,760.08

On Going

Third Party

3 McMahons Road

14,772.90

6,517.94

On Going

LCC

Netmesh Pty Ltd Class 1 Appeal

16,762.80

691.45

On Going

LCC

Marsdens Law Group

Dispute of Fuel Tanks

11,461.40

2,313.56

On Going

LCC

Maddocks

Austin Street – Development Deed

98,001.81

12,883.20

On Going

LCC

Pikes Lawyers

19 Glenview Street

7,905.40

3,217.50

Final

Third Party

 

Total                                                   $ 46,604.54

                                                                                                   ==========

 

Budget Impact

 

General Ledger Account Details “Legal”

Account

Number

Budget

2009-2010

Actual

Expenses

2009-2010

Budget

Available

Environmental Operating Expenses

4120.2531.254

$       135,000

$  149,261

-$ 14,261

Development Health Operating Expenses

4230.2531.254

$         25,000

$    24,726

$        274

Corporate Services Operating Expenses

125.2531.254

$         12,000

$    10,537

$     1,463

Urban Services Operating Expenses

5025.2531.254

$         21,000

$    15,944

$     5,056

Swimming Pools Operating Expenses

2525.2531.254

$       260,000

$  251,673

$     8,327

Human Services Operating Expenses

1025.2531.254

$           5,000

$     4,646

$        354

Planning Operating Expenses

625.2531.254

$           5,000

$      2,492

$     2,508

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Legal Expenses for June 2010 be received and noted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Craig Wrightson

Executive Manager

Corporate Services Division

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

There are no supporting documents for this report.

  

Services and Resources Committee Meeting 19 July 2010

 

Open Space and Urban Services Division Report No. 26

 

 

 

 

 

Reference:    Open Space and Urban Services Division Report No. 26

Subject:          Lane Cove Traffic Committee Meeting Held Tuesday 15th June 2010    

Record No:    SU1326 - 25675/10

Author(s):       Nick Karahlis 

 

 

Executive Summary

 

The Lane Cove Traffic Committee Meeting was held on the Tuesday 15th June 2010.  The Agenda is included at AT-1.  The Traffic Committee recommendations are shown in the Minutes of the Meeting, included at AT-2.

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive and note the recommendations of the Lane Cove Traffic Committee Meeting held on the Tuesday 15th June 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

Wayne Rylands

Executive Manager

Open Space and Urban Services Division

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

AT‑1 View

Agenda - Lane Cove Traffic Committee 15th June 2010

8 Pages

 

AT‑2 View

Minutes - Lane Cove Traffic Committee 15th June 2010

4 Pages

 

 

 

Services and Resources Committee Meeting 19 July 2010

 

Open Space and Urban Services Division Report No. 27

 

 

 

 

 

Reference:    Open Space and Urban Services Division Report No. 27

Subject:          Lane Cove Combined Traffic Consultative Forum held Thursday 28th April 2010    

Record No:    SU1329 - 25768/10

Author(s):       Nick Karahlis 

 

 

Executive Summary

 

The Lane Cove Combined Traffic Consultative Forum was held on Thursday 28th April 2010.  The Agenda is included at AT-1.  The Combined Traffic Consultative Forum recommendations are show in the Minutes of the Meeting, included as AT-2.

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive and note the recommendations of the Lane Cove Combined Traffic Consultative Forum meeting held on Thursday 28th April 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wayne Rylands

Executive Manager

Open Space and Urban Services Division

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

AT‑1 View

Agenda of the Combined  Lane Cove Consultative Forum  Held Thursday 28th April 2010

1 Page

 

AT‑2 View

Minutes of the Lane Cove Combined Traffic Consultative Forum Held Thursday 28th April 2010

5 Pages