RCoW Council Meeting Agenda: March 2006

The Rural City of Wangaratta March Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 21st March at the Council Chambers.

Following are the agenda items raised by the administrative beauracracy together with their recommendations for our elected Councillors to discuss and vote upon.

Agenda items of note are the additional costs to the Joined-Up Government Centre and the increase in permit parking fees in the CBD. It is also worth noting that various agenda items have multiple recommendations depending upon the outcome of Amendment C26 to the planning scheme.

It is recommended that you download the full discussion agenda paper and attachments (pdf) from the RCoW website by clicking the RCoW logo abobe.

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10.2.2.1 C0405/022 CONSTRUCTION OF JOINED-UP GOVERNMENT CENTRE
Recommendation:
That the contract with W Parnall Constructions Pty Ltd be amended to reflect a contract sum of $3,290,749.94.

10.2.2.2 PUBLIC HOLIDAY - MELBOURNE CUP: 7 NOVEMBER 2006
Recommendation
1. That Council give public notice that it proposes to declare a full day public holiday on Tuesday, 7 November 2006, in accordance with the Public Holidays Act 1993.
2. That public submissions on the proposal be invited by Council through the local media and that any submissions received be considered by Council or a Committee of Council.

10.2.3.1 DRAFT YOUTH STRATEGY
Recommendation:
That Council:
1. Endorse the Draft Youth Strategy
2. Display the document for public comment for a period of 28 days
3. Consider any written submissions received.

10.2.6.1 SUBDIVISION, PLANNING & BUILDING REPORTS
Recommendation:
That the report be noted.

10.2.6.2 RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE FACILITY, COLLEGE & PHILLIPSON STREETS, WANGARATTA
Recommendation A:
That application 05-272 be approved and that a Notice of Decision to Grant a Planning Permit be issued for the use and development of Lot 4 TP16795, corner College and Phillipson Streets, Wangaratta, for the purpose a 62 Bed Aged Care Facility (Residential Building), (subject to conditions)

Recommendation B:
In the event that Planning Permit No. 05-272 does not issue before Part 1 Amendment C26 is gazetted by the Minister for Planning, that Council agree to prepare and exhibit a Planning Scheme Amendment to rezone Lot 4 TP 16795, corner of College and Phillipson Street, Wangaratta, to enable use and development of the 62 bed Aged Care facility proposed by Planning Permit application No. 05-272, generally (subject to conditions)

Recommendation C:
That Council agree to investigate resident concerns and consider possible traffic calming measures in vicinity of the intersection of College and Phillipson Street as part of the forthcoming 2006 / 2007
Capital Works Budget. These investigations are to consider the impact of existing, current and proposed subdivisions occurring in the area, evaluate the necessity of traffic calming measure/s, estimate the cost of any proposed calming measure/s and include consultation with affected landowners.

10.2.6.3 WANGARATTA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE BUSINESS PLAN REVIEW
Recommendation:
That Council endorses the 5-year Business Plan review of February 2006 developed by the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange Committee.

10.2.6.4 WANGARATTA CENTRAL ACTIVITIES AREA (CAA) – PARKING REVIEW
Recommendation
1. That the Wangaratta Central Activities Area Parking Review dated March 2006 be received.
2. That the Council adopted parking rates recommended in the Andrew O’Brien 2000 review of the Local Provisions of the Wangaratta Planning Scheme, subsequently adopted in clause 22.07 of the Wangaratta Planning Scheme in May 2002 and as part of Amendment C26 to the Wangaratta Planning Scheme be endorsed.
3. That consultation be undertaken firstly with representatives of Business Wangaratta and Wangaratta Unlimited about the conclusions of the John Piper Traffic Pty Ltd ‘Central Business Parking Wangaratta City Parking Assessment Report” dated February 2006, and subsequently via a questionnaire of workers and other users of public parking in the Central Activities Area of the Rural City of Wangaratta.
4. That Council commission a full turnover survey to

obtain a comprehensive appreciation of any need to adjust onstreet parking restrictions

quantify the demand for long-term (all day) parking.
5. That Council consider at a future meeting possible options to improve parking for workers/staff in the vicinity of the Central Activities Area as outlined in this Wangaratta Central Activities Area as outlined in the Wangaratta Central Activities Parking Review March 2006.
6. That Council improve the effectiveness of the current Permit Parking System by considering:

increasing undercover permit parking fees to match equivalent metered parking

increasing general permit parking fees to provide a differential in price with undercover permit parking

assessing current demand for permit parking and as a result of such assessment convert, as necessary surplus permit parking spaces to public parking.
7. That Council consider at its 2006/07 budget:

provision of funding resources to undertake a full turnover survey as described in recommendation 4

provision to improve directional signage for all day parking at Apex Park and other areas where identified

provision to improve night time security to access all day parking through improved street lighting at locations to be identified

provision to identify and undertake detailed investigations and costings of potential locations to extend all day parking within reasonable proximity of the Central Activities Area.

10.2.6.5 FRIENDS OF LACLUTA
Recommendation:
That Council by instrument of delegation form a special committee under the provisions of Section 86 of the Local Government Act 1989 to be known as the ‘Friends of Lacluta’ special committee and in accordance with the charter as attached to the report.

10.2.6.6 PROGRESS OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SUSTAINABLE WATER USE PLAN
Recommendation
That Council refer future recommendations of the Sustainable Water Utilisation Plan to the 2006/07 budget process for consideration.

10.3.1.1 OXLEY PUBLIC HALL SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Recommendation:
1. That the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting, Annual Report and 2004/2005 Financial Statements of the Oxley Public Hall Special Committee be received and that the Committee be congratulated on its achievements over the past twelve (12) months.
2. That Council endorse the fees to be levied for the use of the Oxley Public Hall for 2006/2007 as recommended by the Committee.
3. That Council appoint the following persons as members of the Oxley Public Hall Special Committee for the period 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2007:
Mr Don Heath President;
Mr Lindsay Cummins Vice President;
Mrs Janet Heath Secretary;
Mr Simon Brown Treasurer;
Mr Graham Abotomey Committee Member;
Mrs Heather Cummins Committee Member;
Ms Sally Bagg Committee Member;
Mr Bill Bowers Committee Member;
Mr Geoff Blum Committee Member;
Mr Neil Brock Committee Member;
Mr Rob Brown Committee Member;
Mrs Barbara Goode Committee Member;
Mr Bruce Uebergang Committee Member;
Mrs Nellie Van der Heydon Committee Member.