Summary of Council’s 16 December 2024 Ordinary Meeting
Published: 17 Dec 2024 12:24pm
Agreement for Homes NSW to acquire Council-owned land in Tolland
Council has endorsed entering into an agreement with Homes NSW under section 29 of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (the Just Terms Act) to compulsorily acquire Council land within the Tolland Estate.
The acquisition of this Council-owned land is in relation to the Tolland Renewal Project.. Council staff have collaborated with Homes NSW and the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) to progress the project since May 2024.
MM-1 MAYORAL MINUTE - TOLLAND RENEWAL PROJECT - COMPULSORY ACQUISITION
Council to request airport commitment be honoured for 2025 Federal Election
Council will write to the Member for Riverina, the Hon. Michael McCormack MP, and request that if the coalition government is elected in 2025, they will;
- honour the commitment made at the 2022 Federal Election to fund a new Wagga Airport terminal to at least the sum of the commitment made in 2022, and
- ensure that the Wagga Airport is not privatised and that a 50 + 49 year lease is granted to Wagga Wagga City Council at a nominal rental
A similar letter will be written to all other local Federal Election candidates in the upcoming election seeking their commitment for the Airport Terminal and lease.
MM-2 MAYORAL MINUTE - WAGGA AIRPORT
Facial recognition and consumer profiling technologies regulations
Council acknowledged some concerns from the community surrounding the use of facial recognition and consumer profiling technologies (FRT and CPT) and requested a report be brought back within six months that explores how Council can respond to these challenges within its existing powers (if any), including but not limited to the development of policy frameworks and/or implementation of conditions on developments.
NOM-1 NOTICE OF MOTION - INVESTIGATING REGULATION OF FACIAL RECOGNITION & CONSUMER PROFILING TECHNOLOGIES
Blake Street Works in Kind Agreement
Council has authorised the General Manager or their delegate to execute the Deed Developer Works for 12 Blake Street, Wagga Wagga and any other relevant documents on behalf of Council relating to Lot 13 DP 1211352 and associated with DA19/0125.
Council also adopted the Addendum to the Wagga Wagga Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2019 – 2034 Additional Blake Street Projects for Section 7.12.
The mixed-use development comprises of ground floor commercial space, carparking and residential units on the floors above. The development will increase housing density within the central business district and provides diversity of housing options with its shop top residential units.
Increased density and diversity of housing options in the city are highly desirable outcomes. The development will revitalise Blake Street through commercial activity and providing infill housing in an area which will promote a lifestyle where people can walk to all the services the central business district has to offer.
RP-1 AMENDMENT TO THE WAGGA WAGGA LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN AND 12 BLAKE STREET, WAGGA WAGGA DA19/0125 WORKS IN KIND AGREEMENT
One-off Capital Works program reset
Council has approved the reset of the One-Off Capital Works program for the remainder of the 2024/25 Financial Year so it better aligns with allocated resources and delivery timeframes.
A further report on the progress of projects will be provided in the first quarter of 2025 as part of the operational performance reporting process.
RP-2 ONE-OFF CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM RESET
Jim Elphick Tennis Centre and Wagga Workout Gym fees
Council adopted the proposed Recreation and Community Facility fees and charges for the Jim Elphick Tennis Centre and Wagga Workout Gym.
The fees and charges were placed on public exhibition for 28 days, from 30 October 2024 to 27 November 2024, with 8 online submissions along with a separate direct email from the South Wagga Tennis Club to the Manager Oasis received during that period.
RP-3 JIM ELPHICK TENNIS CENTRE AND WAGGA WORKOUT FEES AND CHARGES
Financial performance of Council report
Council endorsed the Financial Performance Report as at 30 November 2024 and noted the balanced budget position as presented in the report.
RP-4 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2024
MOU with Wagga Wagga Show Society
Council endorsed entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Wagga Wagga Show Society, which will provide both the Show Society and Council with clear expectations on what is required from either party over the four-year MOU term from 2025 to 2028.
As part of the MOU, Council will provide funding to the Show Society to the equivalent of 50 per cent of its Bourke Street property rates, which equates to approximately $12,000 annually.
RP-5 PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN COUNCIL AND THE WAGGA WAGGA SHOW SOCIETY
Road rehabilitation and stabilisation package
Council has accepted the offer of Fulton Hogan Industries Pty Ltd (ABN: 54 000 538 689) for the 2024/25 pavement in-situ stabilisation and asphalt wearing course program for various locations in Wagga Wagga for the lump sum amount of $2,430,229.54 (excluding GST).
Council has identified the following locations for the road rehabilitation works: Ziegler Avenue, Tobruk Street, Tobruk Street/Ashmont Avenue intersection, Undurra Drive, Saxon Street, Hampden Avenue, Fay Avenue and Cootamundra Boulevard.
CONF-1 2024/25 PAVEMENT IN-SITU STABILISATION AND ASPHALT WEARING COURSE PROGRAM
Killick’s Bridge design and construction contract
Council accepted the tender of Nelmac Pty Ltd (ABN: 65 105 667 856) for the Killick’s Bridge Replacement Design & Construct for the lump sum price of $293,500 (excluding GST).
The contract requires delivery of one new, 4.8m wide, concrete, steel/concrete or composite bridge to replace the existing single-span timber bridge over Kyeamba Creek, located on Killick’s Road, just west of the Tumbarumba Road.
The project is being funded as part of Round 4 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure grant received from the Australian Government.
CONF-2 RFT CT2025023 KILLICK'S BRIDGE REPLACEMENT DESIGN & CONSTRUCT
Renewal of Uranquinty rest stop site lease from ARTC
Council endorsed authorising the General Manager or their delegate to negotiate entry into a lease for land within the railway corridor at Uranquinty from the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC).
Council currently leases the site, which is used for a rest stop, playground, bus stop and community purposes.
CONF-3 PROPOSED LEASE FROM AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION - URANQUINTY REST STOP
Council to enter contract for centralised IT program
Council approved to enter into a contract with TechnologyOne to implement their OneCouncil Enterprise Resource Planning platform which will consolidate several of Council’s IT systems.
CONF-4 TECHNOLOGYONE ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP)
SOFTWARE SOLUTION – DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS