Tuesday 17 May 2022

CM/7.11/22.05 Bronte Surf Club and Community Facilities Building Upgrade - Project Update (A20/0329) MOTION

Mover: Cr Masselos

Seconder: Cr Keenan

That Council:

1. Notes that the Public Private Partnership design process for the Bronte Surf Club and Community Facilities Building Upgrade has been paused with Bronte Surf Life Saving Club in line with the processes detailed in the Probity Guidelines for Capital Project Partnerships, as agreement could not be reached on an agreed design.

2. Notes the process the Public Private Partnership Project Control Group and Project Executive Group have followed to terminate the contract with the previous architect and progress to updating the Heads of Agreement.

3. Notes that Bronte Surf Life Saving Club has worked with architects to develop an alternative concept design that meets the Club’s needs and responds to community feedback.

4. Notes the outcomes of the stakeholder and community consultation undertaken by Bronte Surf Life Saving Club and detailed in the Engagement Report attached to the report (Attachment 3).

5. Notes that the Project Control Group will work to resolve issues raised through community consultation in the detailed design phase of the project.

6. Notes that Council officers will continue to investigate step-free access from the northern section of Bronte Park as a priority action from the Bronte Park Plan of Management.

7. Notes that Council’s additional contribution in option 4 is up to $2.9 million.

8. Endorses the concept design (Option 4) prepared by Bronte Surf Life Saving Club attached to the report (Attachments 1 and 2) and proceeds to lodge a development application.

9. Authorises the General Manager negotiate an updated Heads of Agreement between Council and the Club, with the agreement (including revised funding proposal) to be reported to Council for endorsement prior to execution.

10. Notes that, under section 55(3)(m) of the Local Government Act 1993, Council is not required to invite tenders before entering into a contract if it has entered into a Public Private Partnership.

11. Authorises the General Manager to negotiate directly with Philip Leamon and Associates for head consultant services for the design documentation for the Bronte Surf Club and Community Facilities Building Upgrade.

12. Notes that any contract resulting from the direct negotiations will be between Council and Bronte Surf Club and jointly, and Philip Leamon and Associates.

13. Notes that the design prepared for development application (DA) will be presented at a Councillor briefing followed by a report to Council prior to DA lodgement planned for September 2022.

Crs Betts and Nemesh were not present for the vote on this item.

Cr Wy Kanak requested that his vote against the motion be recorded in the minutes.

D Finnimore (on behalf of Bronte Surf Life Saving Club) and D Hui addressed the meeting.