Council Minutes - Section C: Notices of Motion - 29 January 2013

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Notice of Motions tabled at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 29 January 2013 which was held at City Hall in Little Malop Street, Geelong.

• Relocation of Capital Funds - Beangala Ward (Cr J Farrell)

• Geelong Rangers Soccer Club (Cr T Ansett)

• Reallocation of Capital Funds - Coryule Ward (Cr L Ellis)

• Reallocation of Capital Funds - Coryule Ward (Cr L Ellis)

• Reallocation of Capital Funds - Coryule Ward (Cr L Ellis)

• Integrated Comprehensive Transport Plan (Cr A Richards)

Notice of Motion – Cr J Farrell

Reallocation of Capital Funds - Beangala Ward

Council has been working with a number of sporting groups in Ocean Grove to deliver new and improved sporting infrastructure at Shell Road Reserve, following the adoption of the Ocean Grove Sporting Infrastructure Plan in 2010.

The funding model developed for the delivery of over $6 million of sporting infrastructure at Shell Road was a three-way split between Council and Federal and State governments.

An allocation of $2 million from the federal government has already delivered a significant power upgrade, four netball courts, cricket nets, soccer, netball and football lighting, and car parking. Council has budgeted for its $2 million contribution but as yet the state government has not confirmed its contribution. As a result the construction of a shared pavilion for cricket, soccer, netball and football has been delayed.

The netball club currently plays on two courts in Draper Street that have deteriorated significantly over the past few years, to the point that both the club and the league have advised that they are unsafe for play at this time. The runoffs are also below current standards.

The four new netball courts at Shell Road will be completed in March/April and the club is keen to begin playing on the new courts. There is currently a budget shortfall of $36,000 with regard to the recommended coating of the netball courts which this funding re-allocation will address.

The Surfside Waves Soccer club and the Ocean Grove Football and Netball club have requested that Council purchase temporary change rooms, to be shared by netballers and female soccer players, and place them on site on Shell Road until the pavilion can be constructed.

In the 2012/13 budget $120,000 was allocated to the Memorial Reserve Toilet Upgrade (C13826). Memorial Reserve is currently home to the Ocean Grove Cricket Club and Ocean Grove Football and Netball Club. With the support of both clubs, this project will be delayed until the 2013/14 year.

A further allocation of $50,000 was included in the 2012/13 budget for Shell Road Reserve Soccer Storage (C13818). Soccer storage has been incorporated into the plans for the new pavilion and Surfside Waves has requested that these funds be used for temporary shared women’s facilities.

Cr Farrell moved, Cr Harwood seconded -

That Council support the following funding reallocations:

Carried.

Notice of Motion - Cr T Ansett

Geelong Rangers Soccer Club

An application has been received under the Councillor Community Grants Program that falls outside the established grant guidelines. 

The applicant is the Geelong Rangers Soccer Club who has applied for $7,410 to support the pre-season soccer cup to be held during February and March 2013.  The event has previously received funding from this program.  The Councillor Community Grants Program does not generally provide funding on an ongoing basis.

Where Councillors wish to support and fund such applications from the Councillor Community Grants Program funding allocation, the applications are brought to Council for consideration.   

Cr Ansett moved, Cr Richards seconded –

That Council support the following Councillor Community Grant Ward allocations to Geelong Rangers Soccer Club for the 2013 pre-season soccer cup:

Carried.

Notice of Motion – Cr L Ellis

Relocation of Capital Funds - Coryule Ward

As part of the 12/13 budget, Council allocated $20,000 to Improvements to Town Entrances (St Leonards) (C11715) and $10,000 to Heritage Investigation – Geelong to Ballarat Railway (D65A01).

At present $30,000 remains unspent.

It is therefore appropriate that Council consider reallocating excess project funds to other projects.

It is proposed that the excess funds are re-allocated to the following project:

• Portarlington Shopping Precinct CCTV & WiFi

  This project aims to install a number of cameras in the main street of Portarlington to provide surveillance of the shopping strip as well as implementing a small WIFI system to allow people to access emails whilst using cafes and shopping.

  It is proposed to install cameras and WiFi points at four locations on Newcombe St Portarlington between Harding St and Brown St, with vision from the cameras to be transmitted wirelessly to the Portarlington Police Station.

Reallocation of $30,000 from projects C11715 & D65A01 to this project will mean the community are safe and that they have convenient access to the internet.

Cr Ellis moved, Cr Farrell seconded –

That Council support the following reallocations:

Carried.

Notice of Motion – Cr L Ellis

Relocation of Capital Funds - Coryule Ward

As part of the 11/12 budget, Council allocated $18,520 to New CoGG Signage (C11716), $25,000 to the Arts Sculpture Project – Beacon Point Rd (D57623) and $20,059 to the Bellarine Lookout Opportunity Analysis (D66195).

At present $63,579 remains unspent from C11716, D57623 and D66195.

It is therefore appropriate that Council consider reallocating excess project funds to other projects.

It is proposed that the excess funds are re-allocated to the following project:

• Coryule Ward – Parks & Playgrounds Improvements

  This project aims to fund the renewal and upgrade of Sport & Recreation Infrastructure throughout the Ward. The funding will assist in providing adequate facilities for the community.

Reallocation of $63,579 from projects C11716, D57623 and D66195 to this project will provide quality facilities for the local community.

Cr Ellis moved, Cr Farrell seconded –

That Council support the following reallocations:

Carried.

Notice of Motion – Cr L Ellis

Reallocation of Capital Funds - Coryule Ward

As part of the 11/12 budget, Council allocated $40,000 and $10,646 to the Portarlington Sports Precinct Master Plan (C11835 / D66158) and in the 12/13 budget funding was allocated to the Southern Lux project of $40,000 (D57642).

At present $38,870 remains unspent from C11835 and $10,646 remains unspent from D66158, while the entire $40,000 remains in D57642, totally $89,516.

It is therefore appropriate that Council consider reallocating excess project funds to other projects.

It is proposed that the excess funds are re-allocated to the following project:

• Portarlington Rec Reserve – Sports Change Facilities (C13831)

  This project involves the design and construction of new transportable change facilities for the Netball section of the Portarlington Football & Netball Club. The facilities will provide the club with change facilities and shelter from the elements.

Reallocation of $89,516 from projects C11835, D66158 and D57642 to this project will mean the community have current and accessible change facilities and amenities.

Cr Ellis moved, Cr Farrell seconded –

That Council support the following reallocations:

Carried.

Notice of Motion – Cr A Richards

Integrated Comprehensive Transport Plan

The City of Greater Geelong has experienced significant population growth which will continue for some time. This has changed the transport needs for all forms of transport including, walking, cycling, public transport including trains and buses, private vehicles, and freight including Avalon Airport and the Port of Geelong.

The growth in cycling, both for commuters and for recreation, has not been met by an increase in funding for cycling related infrastructure. Concurrently, many studies and reports have shown that residents are not getting enough exercise, and that the lack of walkability in a community plays a part.

Public Transport provision in the City of Greater Geelong is also under funded. It is recognised that the Regional Rail Link will improve some aspects of public transport. However, bus services, access to rail stations and provision of services at rail stations are recognised as inadequate.

The need to make the Geelong CBD more liveable, and to find alternate routes for freight is also a significant issue, along with the expansion of Avalon Airport and the Port of Geelong.

There are several studies and reports that deal with different aspects of transport in the City of Greater Geelong, but there is no single comprehensive plan or strategy that includes all forms of transport and how they work together to move people and goods around and through the City. Given the City of Greater Geelong’s continued growth, it is timely that council develop a comprehensive integrated transport plan for all forms of transport.

The first step in this process is to work out what needs to be done, and how much it will cost to put a comprehensive integrated transport strategy together.

Cr Richards moved, Cr Macdonald seconded -

That Council officers bring a report back to Council detailing all existing strategies and reports dealing with transport in the City of Greater Geelong, along with what extra work needs to be done to develop a comprehensive integrated transport strategy, involving all forms of transport, including the costs of such work.  The report to include all forms of transport including walking, cycling, public transport, freight and private vehicles, and to include transport hubs such as Avalon Airport and the Port of Geelong.

Carried.

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