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Moved Mayor Roberts, Seconded Cr
Zappa , with the exception that 3 c) be
adopted separately due to declaration of interest by an Elected Member.
That Council by an ABSOLUTE MAJORITY:-
1. ADOPTS
the unbranded Corporate Business Plan 2019/20 – 22/23 (Attachment 1);
2. ADOPTS
the Annual Budget for the Financial Year Ending 30 June 2020 (Attachment 2), incorporating:
a) Statement
of Comprehensive Income, showing Total Comprehensive Income of 39,758,386;
b) Statement
of Cash Flows, showing cash at end of year position of $330,826,079;
c) Rate
Setting Statement, showing the need to generate $135,581,907 through the
levying of Rates;
d) The
Notes To and Forming Part of the Budget;
e) 2019/20
Schedule of Fees & Charges (Attachment 3) (effective from 1 July 2019),
and
f) 2019/20
Capital Works Program (Attachment 4) (including 2018/19 Carry Forward Projects).
3. AGREES
to waive the 2019/20 Council Rates (excluding Emergency Services Levy) for
the following community groups, in accordance with Section 6.47 of the Local
Government Act 1995:
a) AJS
Motorcycle Club of WA Inc.;
b) Kingsway
Football & Sporting Club Inc.;
c) Olympic
Kingsway Sports Club;
d) Pinjar
Motorcycle Park Inc.;
e) Quinns
Mindarie Surf Lifesaving Club Inc.;
f) Quinns
Rocks Sports Club Inc.;
g) The
Badminton Association of WA Inc.;
h) Tiger
Kart Club Inc.;
i) Vikings
Softball Club Inc. & The Wanneroo Giants Baseball Club Inc.;
j) Wanneroo
Agricultural Society Inc.;
k) Wanneroo
Amateur Boxing Club Inc.;
l) Wanneroo
Amateur Football Club Inc., Wanneroo Cricket Club Inc., Wanneroo Junior
Cricket Club Inc. and Wanneroo Junior Football Club Inc. (Wanneroo Showgrounds
Clubrooms);
m) Wanneroo
BMX Club Inc.;
n) Wanneroo
City Soccer Club Inc.;
o) Wanneroo
Districts Cricket Club Inc. (Indoor Facility);
p) Wanneroo
Districts Cricket Club Inc. & Wanneroo Districts
Hockey Association
Inc.;
q) Wanneroo
Districts Netball Association Inc.;
r) Wanneroo
Districts Rugby Union Football Club Inc.;
s) Wanneroo
Horse & Pony Club Inc.;
t) Wanneroo
Shooting Complex Inc.;
u) Wanneroo
Sports & Social Club Inc.;
v) Wanneroo
Tennis Club Inc.;
w) Wanneroo
Trotting Training Club Inc.;
x) West
Australian Rifle Association Inc.;
y) Yanchep
Golf Club Inc.;
z) Yanchep
Sports & Social Club Inc.; and
aa) Yanchep
Surf Lifesaving Club Inc.
4. In
accordance with the provisions of Sections 6.32, 6.33 and 6.35 of the Local
Government Act 1995:
a) IMPOSES
Differential Rates and Minimum Rates for the 2019/20 Financial Year; and
b) IMPOSES
the 2019/20 Gross Rental Value Differential Rates and Minimum
Rates as follows, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.32, 6.33 and 6.35
of the Local Government Act 1995: -
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GRV Category
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Rate in the
Dollar (cents)
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General
Minimum Rate $
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Residential Improved
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6.6132
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988
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Lesser Minimum Strata
Titled Caravan Parks
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6.6132
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144
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Residential Vacant
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13.2238
|
991
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Commercial &
Industrial Improved
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6.8655
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1,344
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Lesser Minimum Strata
Titled Storage Units
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6.8655
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672
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Commercial &
Industrial Vacant
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6.8256
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1,344
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c) IMPOSES
the 2019/20 Unimproved Value Differential Rates and
Minimum Rates as follows, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.32, 6.33 and
6.35 of the Local Government Act 1995: -
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UV Category
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Rate in the
Dollar (cents)
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General
Minimum Rate $
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Residential Improved
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0.3847
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988
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Residential Vacant
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0.4838
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991
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Commercial &
Industrial Improved
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0.2824
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1,344
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Commercial &
Industrial Vacant
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0.3345
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1,344
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Rural & Mining
Improved
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0.3726
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980
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Rural & Mining Vacant
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0.4977
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928
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5. AGREES
to offer the following payment options and incentives for the payment of
Rates & Charges, Domestic Rubbish, and Private Swimming Pool Inspection
Fees in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.45 of the Local
Government Act 1995:
a) One
Instalment:
i. Payment
in full within thirty-five (35) days of the issue date of the Annual Rate
Notice (6 September 2019); and
ii.
Eligibility to enter the incentive draw.
b)
Two Instalments:
i. The
first instalment of 50% of the total current Rates & Charges, Domestic
Rubbish, Private Swimming Pool Inspection Fees and Instalment Charge, plus
the total outstanding arrears payable within 35 days of date of issue of the
Annual Rate Notice (6 September 2019);
ii. Second
Instalment 63 days after due date of first instalment (8 November 2019); and
iii.
Eligibility to enter the incentive draw.
c) Four
Instalments:
The
first instalment of 25% of the total current Rates & Charges:
i. Domestic
Rubbish, Private Swimming Pool Inspection Fees;
ii. Instalment
Charge, plus the total outstanding arrears payable;
iii. within
thirty-five (35) days of date of issue of the Annual Rate; and
iv. Notice
(6 September 2019).
The second, third and fourth instalments each
of 25% of the total current Rates & Charges, Private Swimming Pool
Inspection Fees and Instalment Charge, payable as follows:
i. Second
Instalment 63 days after due date of first instalment (8 November 2019);
ii. Third
Instalment 63 days after due date of second instalment (10 January 2020);
iii. Fourth
Instalment 63 days after due date of third instalment (13 March 2020); and
iv. Eligibility
to enter the incentive draw.
d)
Rates Early Payment Incentive Scheme:
In accordance with the provisions of Section
6.46 of the Local Government Act 1995, a Local Government is empowered
to offer a discount or other incentive for the early payment of rates.
The City will provide the following prizes for Ratepayers
who pay in full or by instalment as indicated above:
i. One
$5,000 Flight Centre Voucher;
ii. Two
$1,000 Coles/ Myer Vouchers; and
iii. Four
$500 Coles/ Myer Vouchers.
The City will provide the following prizes for Ratepayers
who register for eRates by 6 September 2019:
i. Four
iPad Minis.
An allowance of $11,000 for the purchase of the above
prizes has been included in the Annual Budget.
6. IMPOSES,
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 6.13 and 6.51 of the Local
Government Act 1995, interest on all arrears and current charges in
respect of Rates & Charges, Domestic Rubbish and Private Swimming Pool
Inspection Fees (including GST where applicable) at a rate of 8.45% per
annum. This amount will be calculated on a simple interest basis on
arrears amounts that remain unpaid and current amounts that remain unpaid
after 35 days from the issue date of the Original Rate Notice (6 September
2019), or the due date of the instalment and continues until instalment is
paid, excluding:
a) Deferred
Rates;
b) Instalment
current amounts not yet due under the four payment options;
c) Registered
Pensioner Portions; and
d) Current
Government Pensioner Rebate amounts.
Such interest is to be charged once per month
on the outstanding balance on the day of calculation for the number of days,
as previously detailed.
7. IMPOSES,
in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.45 of the Local Government
Act 1995, for the 2019/20 Financial Year, the following Administration
Fees & Charges for payment of Rates & Charges, Domestic Rubbish and
Private Swimming Pool Inspection Fees:
a) Two
Instalment Option:
i.
An Administration Fee of $5.00 for Instalment Two, together with an Interest Charge
of 5.5% per annum, calculated on a simple interest basis on 0% of the total
current General Rate & Charges, Domestic Rubbish and Private Swimming
Pool Inspection Fees calculated thirty-five (35) days from the date of issue
of the Annual Rate Notice to 63 days after the due date of the first
instalment.
b) Four Instalment
Option:
i. An
Administration Fee of $5.00 for each of Instalment Two, Three and Four,
together with an Interest Charge of 5.5% per annum, calculated on a simple
interest basis on 75% of the total current General Rate & Charges, Domestic
Rubbish and Private Swimming Pool Inspection Fees calculated 35
days from the date of issue of the Annual Rate Notice to 63 days after the
due date of the first instalment;
ii. 50%
of the total current General Rate & Charges, Domestic Rubbish and Private
Swimming Pool Inspection Fees calculated from the due date of the Second Instalment
to the due date of the Third Instalment; and
iii. 25%
of the total current General Rate & Charges, Domestic Rubbish and Private
Swimming Pool Inspection Fees calculated from the due date of the Third
Instalment to the due date of the Fourth Instalment.
8. ADOPTS,
for the purposes of reporting material variances for Operational Costs and
Capital expenditure for the 2019/20 Financial Year, a percentage of 10%
together with minimum values of $100,000 in accordance with Regulation 34(5)
of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996;
9. APPROVES
the seeking of up to a maximum of $4,600,000 in loan funding for capital
projects in the Yanchep Development area to be recouped from the Yanchep/Two
Rocks District Facilities Reserve;
10. ENDORSES
the following discretionary Reserve transfers (as detailed in Attachment 2),
to ensure adequate funding is available over the longer term:
a) Transfer
$2,000,000 to the Asset Renewal Reserve;
b) Transfer
$2,000,000 to the Asset Replacement Reserve;
c) Transfer
$2,000,000 to the Coastal Infrastructure Management Reserve;
d) Transfer
$1,200,000 to the Domestic Refuse Reserve;
e) Transfer
$1,000,000 to the Land Acquisition Reserve;
f) Transfer
$50,000 to the Leave Liability Reserve;
g) Transfer
$2,500,000 to the Regional Open Space Reserve;
h) Transfer
$17,550,083 from the Strategic Projects/Initiatives Reserve; and
11. APPROVES the following
change of purpose of Reserve funds:
a)
Loan Repayment Reserve
From:
“To set aside adequate funds over time to repay loan
commitments per
the City's 10 Year Strategic Financial Management Plans debt
management policy.
To:
“To set
aside adequate funds over time to repay loan commitments per
the City's Long Term Financial Plan.”
b)
Strategic Projects/Initiative Reserve
From:
“For the purpose of accumulating funds to be used for the introduction
of new or upgrade of existing services, maintenance, renewal, upgrade of
existing assets and purchase of new assets or project works of the City
over an expected period of 10 years. The annual funds transfer is derived
from the rate setting surplus less municipal funding of capital works
carried forward.”
To:
“For the purpose of accumulating funds to be used for the introduction
of new or upgrade of existing services, maintenance, renewal, upgrade of
existing assets and purchase of new assets or project works, per the
City’s Long Term Financial Plan. The annual funds transfer is derived
from the rate setting surplus less municipal funding of capital works
carried forward.”
Cr Fenn entered 6:29pm
Carried by Absolute Majority
13/0
That Recommendation 3. c) be adopted separately due to
declaration of interest from an Elected Member.
Cr Zappa declared an indirect financial interest
in Item SCS01-06/19 due to his employer RSM Australia Pty Ltd being engaged
as auditors of Olympic Kingsway Sports Club.
Cr Zappa left the meeting at 6:33pm.
Moved Mayor Roberts, Seconded Cr Treby
3.
AGREES to waive the 2019/20 Council Rates (excluding Emergency Services Levy)
for the following community groups, in accordance with Section 6.47 of the Local
Government Act 1995:
c) Olympic Kingsway Sports Club
Carried by Absolute Majority
12/0
Cr Zappa returned to
the meeting at 6:33pm.
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