Notice Is Hereby Given That a MEETING of the TRANSPORT and ROADS PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE Of

WARD COMMITTEE: WARD 102 3 September 2012

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OF THE MEETING OF THE WARD COMMITTEE OF WARD 102 OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN HELD AT THE BRACKENFELL LIBRARY ON MONDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2012 AT 15:00 ______

PRESENT

ALDERMEN / COUNCILLORS

Cllr Carin Brynard Chairperson: Ward 102

WARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS: WARD 102

Desiree Liebenberg Designated Vulnerable Groups Nicolaas Chrisparus Buys Faith Based Leon De Wet Brynard Safety and Security Piet Smith Safety and Security

OFFICIALS

Carin Viljoen Manager, Subcouncil 7 Elmaleen Du Plessis Admin Officer, Subcouncil 7

ABSENT WITHOUT APOLOGY

Cllr Phindile Maxiti Ex Officio Member: Proportional Councillor

102WF 01/09/12 OPENING AND PRAYER

Mr Buys opened the meeting with prayer, where after the Chairperson, Cllr Brynard welcomed all present.

The Chairperson introduced the Subcouncil Manager, Mrs Carin Viljoen, to the members and especially welcomed her to the meeting.

102WF 02/09/12 CONSTITUTION OF THE WARD COMMITTEE FOR WARD 102 OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN

Cllr Brynard confirmed that the meeting was properly constituted with a quorum and that it may continue with its proceedings.

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102WF 03/09/12 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The Ward Committee NOTED that no leave of absence was received.

102WF 04/09/12 MINUTES OF MEETING: 4 JUNE 2012

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED

That the minutes of the Ward Committee Meeting held on 4 June 2012 BE APPROVED AND CONFIRMED.

102WF 05/09/12 ADDRESS BY THE CHAIRPERSON

The Chairperson, Cllr Brynard addressed the meeting as follows:

 The successful opening of the new Macro Store at Okavango, Kraaifontein/Brackenfell enabled job opportunities for the residents of the surrounding area.  The upgrading of Brackenfell Railway Station area will be realized during the next financial year. It is the vision of the Chairperson to establish an informal trading area which will address the safety issue as well as roving informal trading in this area. The establishment of the informal area would enable traders to do business in a formalised area. The Social Development Department will be responsible to start the process and to declare the remainder of the ward prohibited for trading. The Subcouncil also included the matter on their business plan and is in the process of dealing with demarcation of the areas involved.  The Ward is being inundated with vagrants and jobseekers living illegally on public and private property. The Chairperson iterated the need for initiatives to address the escalating problem. She further informed the members that the recently established ‘Brackenfell Sakekamer” as well as the Brackenfell Police Forum were in favour of having the Brackenfell CBD declared as a Special Rating Area (CID).

102WF 06/09/12 WARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS: QUARTERLY REPORTS

Ms Liebenberg informed the meeting of problems being experienced with the high water consumption of the SOS Trust. This will be investigated and reported directly to the SOS Trust.

Mr Piet Smith referred to a C3 Notification forwarded on various complaints which to date have not been responded to. The Subcouncil will investigate.

That the quarterly reports submitted BE NOTED, subject to the outstanding submission by 7 September 2012.

102WF 07/09/12 NAMING OF THE SUBCOUNCIL

That the report on the Naming of Sub-council 7 and subsequent Sub-council resolution to rename the Subcouncil as SUBCOUNCIL 7: KOEBERG BE NOTED.

102WF 08/09/12 C3 NOTIFICATIONS: JULY 2012

Mr Brynard informed the meeting that it was brought to his attention that C3 Notifications submitted were closed prior to the work being completed with specific reference to C3 Notification referring to a dead animal on a road, which was closed, prior to the animal being removed.

That the report on C3 Notifications for the Period: June 2012 BE NOTED.

102WF 09/09/12 DETERMINATION OF ADDITIONAL SECTORS AND FILLING OF VACANCIES ON WARD COMMITTEES

The member, with regret, noted the intention of Mr Piet Smit, Safety and Security representative to resign from the committee due to him relocating to another area.

1. The members NOTED the additional Sport Sector being added to the component of the Ward Committee as well as the number of vacancies to be filled; and

2. That the formal resignation on the Safety and Security Sector Representative be submitted and actioned on upon receipt.

ACTION: PIET SMITH

102WF 10/09/12 STATUS OF TRAFFIC CALMING APPLICATIONS: JULY 2012

That it BE NOTED that no new traffic calming applications were received in respect of Ward 102.

102WF 11/09/12 A FORMAL REPORT ON THE OUTCOME OF THE SECOND REQUEST TO HAVE A CAMERA REVIEW COMMITTEE INVESTIGATE THE PLACEMENT OF A SPEED CAMERA AT THE INTERSECTION OF OKAVANGO AND FRANS CONRADIE DRIVE

Mr Smith referred to information received that the Tow-Truck vehicles driving in the yellow lines, are not picked up on the traffic cameras and it was requested that the matter be taken up with the department.

Mr Smith enquired whether the Chairperson could request that the slip lane on Okavango leading to the N1 national road be lengthened to enable the traffic flow to be enhanced in the area.

Mr Smith further referred to the Speed Camera on Old Paarl Road not being in working order. To be investigated.

That Ward Committee NOTED that the request for a speed camera on the intersection of Okavango and Frans Conradie Drive was approved and would be implemented in due course.

NEXT MEETING

NEXT MEETING OF WARD COMMITTEE: WARD 102

The next meeting of the Ward Committee of Ward 102 will be held in the Brackenfell Library on 5 November 2012 at 15:00.

NOTED.

THE MEETING CLOSED AT 16:45.

CHAIRPERSON DATE

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