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Operations Committee Meeting Business Paper OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING BUSINESS PAPER 7.00PM TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2014 Waverley Council PO Box 9 Bondi Junction NSW 1355 DX 12006 Bondi Junction Tel. 9369 8000 E-mail: [email protected] Delegations of Waverley Operations Committee Committee Delegations On 10 December 2013, Waverley Council delegated to the Waverley Operations Committee the authority to determine any matter other than: 1. Those activities designated under S377(1) of the Local Government Act which are as follows: (a) The appointment of a general manager, (b) The making of a rate, (c) A determination under section 549 as to the levying of a rate, (d) The making of a charge, (e) The fixing of a fee, (f) The borrowing of money, (g) The voting of money for expenditure on its works, services or operations, (h) The compulsory acquisition, purchase, sale, exchange or surrender of any land or other property (but not including the sale of items of plant or equipment), (i) The acceptance of tenders which are required under this Act to be invited by the council, (j) The adoption of an operational plan under section 405, (k) The adoption of a financial statement included in an annual financial report, (l) A decision to classify or reclassify public land under Division 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 6 of the Act, (m) The fixing of an amount or rate for the carrying out by the council of work on private land, (n) The decision to carry out work on private land for an amount that is less than the amount or rate fixed by the council for the carrying out of any such work, (o) The review of a determination made by the council, and not by a delegate of the council, of an application for approval or an application that may be reviewed under section 82A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, (p) The power of the council to authorise the use of reasonable force for the purpose of gaining entry to premises under section 194, (q) A decision under section 356 to contribute money or otherwise grant financial assistance to persons, (r) A decision under section 234 to grant leave of absence to the holder of a civic office, (s) The making of an application, or the giving of a notice, to the Governor or Minister, (t) This power of delegation, (u) Any function under this or any other Act that is expressly required to be exercised by resolution of the council. 2. The adoption of a Community Strategic Plan, Resourcing Strategy and Delivery Program as defined under Sections 402, 403, and 404 of the Local Government Act. 3. The determination of urgent matters raised in the Committee without prior notice. Committee decisions will be made by majority vote of the quorum present. The Committee’s Minutes will be confirmed at the following committee meeting in line with the provisions of Clause 266 of the Local Government Regulation 2005 which are: (1) Each committee of a council must ensure that full and accurate minutes of the proceedings of its meetings are kept. (2) As soon as the minutes of an earlier meeting of a committee of the council have been confirmed at a later meeting of the committee, the person presiding at the later meeting must sign the minutes of the earlier meeting. Operations Committee Meeting Tuesday, 4 February 2014 AGENDA WAVERLEY OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the WAVERLEY OPERATIONS COMMITTEE will be held at Waverley Council Chambers, Bondi Road, Bondi Junction at: 7.00pm, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 PRAYER AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INDIGENOUS HERITAGE The Mayor will read the following Opening Prayer and Acknowledgement of Indigenous Heritage: “God,we pray for wisdom to govern with justice and equity. That we may see clearly and speak the truth and that we work together in harmony and mutual respect. May our actions demonstrate courage and leadership so that in all our works thy will be done. Amen. Waverley Council respectfully acknowledges our Indigenous heritage and recognises the ongoing Aboriginal traditional custodianship of the land which forms our Local Government Area.” 1. Apologies/Granting of Leave of Absence 2. Declarations of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests 3. Addresses to Council by Members of the Public Page 1 Operations Committee Meeting Tuesday, 4 February 2014 4. Confirmation of the Minutes There are no minutes of the Operations Committee to confirm. 5. Officers Reports Requiring Determination OCRD.1/14 Bronte Stormwater Investigation Report .................................................. 3 OCRD.2/14 Conservation Areas Heritage Studies and Inventory Sheets ................ 10 OCRD.3/14 Bondi Junction Complete Streets Project ........................................... 160 OCRD.4/14 Nib Waverley Library Award for Literature Update .............................. 266 OCRD.5/14 Implications of repealing decision that residents of buildings constructed after 30 June 2002 are not eligible for parking permits ....................... 273 6. Officers Reports for Information OCFI.1/14 Investment Portfolio Report – November 2013 ................................... 276 OCFI.2/14 Flag Protocol ....................................................................................... 291 OCFI.3/14 2013 Annual Customer Service Report ............................................... 316 OCFI.4/14 Waverley Pavilion (Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre) - Report on the Centre's First Year of Operation 2012-2013 ............................. 325 Page 2 4 February 2014 Officer’s Report Requiring Determination OCRD.1/14 Subject: Bronte Stormwater Investigation Trim File No.: A13/0301 Author: Beth Kasumovic, Environmental Services Recommendation: That Council: 1. Conduct a long-term water quality investigation at Bronte to provide more comprehensive and reliable results of the main pollutants in Bronte, their potential sources and seasonal trends; 2. Continue to partner with Streamwatch to measure water quality of Bronte Creek; 3. Ensure Council staff can quickly respond to stormwater pollution incidents with a clear protocol of action; 4. Continue to inspect businesses (through the Council’s Compliance Division) to ensure that they are following proper environmental practices; and, 5. Implement a community engagement and education program following the results of further study, to raise awareness of stormwater pollution. This may include tailored actions for specific target audiences such as residents, local businesses, developers, contractors, and/or industry. 1. Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to summarise findings from an in-house study that investigated the water quality of stormwater entering Bronte Beach. The purpose of the investigation was to proactively respond to numerous pollution incidents that have been logged in the Bronte stormwater system. This report highlights the main contributions to stormwater pollution in Bronte Gully identified from this short-term stormwater quality investigation. 2. Introduction/Background Under Council's Environment Action Plan 3, we are committed to reducing stormwater pollution as part of water quality targets in our Local Government Area. To help our understanding of potential stormwater pollution, Council undertook a stormwater quality investigation in the Bronte catchment, between the months of July and October 2013. The goals of the investigation were to characterise the stormwater quality conditions within the catchment and to identify any pollutants of concern. The stormwater quality investigation included the following four components: 1. Collection of stormwater samples at three sites within the catchment for chemical analysis at an accredited laboratory. Page 1 3 4 February 2014 2. Collection of sediment samples from Bronte Creek for chemical analysis at an accredited laboratory. 3. Partnership with Streamwatch to monitor a selection of water quality parameters in Bronte Creek every fortnight. 4. Council's quick investigative response to unusual observations in Bronte Creek reported by Council and residents. Area of Study The Bronte catchment is an urban stormwater catchment located within Waverley Municipality in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. The catchment has an area of about 108 hectares and is generally occupied by a mix of low to high density residential housing, schools and few small businesses and restaurants. There are no industrial sites within the catchment. Bronte Gully itself comprises natural lands as well as fill material (non- native soils brought in to fill in depressions or to build landscape). In general, stormwater in the Bronte catchment drains through a series of pipes eastward to Bronte Beach (Figure 1). culvert Figure 1. The red line is the boundary of the Bronte catchment area. Stormwater that falls within this boundary drains to the culvert at the north end of Bronte Beach. Potential Pollutants Numerous pollutants from urban areas are discharged via the stormwater system into waterways and onto Bronte Beach. A significant proportion of the stormwater pollutant load results from illegal discharges and/or through poor site controls and management practices. In isolation, pollutants may have little effect on water quality, but the cumulative effect may be insidious, having an adverse long-term impact on the environment and public health. Page 2 4 4 February 2014 Because of the land use in the Bronte area, there are several potential contaminants that may enter the stormwater system, including: rubbish such as cigarette butts, cans, paper or plastic bags. soaps and detergents. paint that contains volatile organic compounds and metals. light weight fuel
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