MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013An additional financial provision, of at least $740,000, is sought for inclusion in the draft2013/14 budget. If the VRV technology is adopted, a total budget in the order of $1,040,000would be required. Final costs will be determined following a tender process.STRATEGIC DIRECTION:The recommendations embrace the following strategies of the Town's Strategic Plan 2009 -2020:-• Develop, renew, rationalise and consolidate capital and environmental assets to ensuretheir sustainability for future generations;• Ensure the Town has good asset management strategies;• Maintain quality Community and Civic buildings; and• Reducing our energy consumption and increasing energy efficiency.COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:This project has been assessed under the Community Consultation Policy No 1.2.11.Following consideration of the "Not Required" Consultation Assessment criteria listed in thepolicy, consultation is not required due to this matter being administrative in nature with noexternal impacts envisaged.ATTACHMENTS:1. Exract from Design Consultancy report.COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:Moved by Cr Langer, seconded by Cr BradleyThat:-(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)detail design and tender documents, including pretender estimates of costs, beprepared for the replacement of the air conditioning system at the Administrationand Civic Centre with a Variable Refrigeration Volume System (VRV);the tender is to provide an option for at least a 2 stage constructionimplementation and a single installation;tenders be advertised and presented to Council for approval to proceed withreplacement of the existing air conditioning system; andthe necessary budget funds be included within the draft 2013/14 budget.AmendmentMoved by Cr King, seconded by Cr CarrThat further clauses be added to the motion as follows:-(v)the Administration obtain an energy efficient assessment of the AdministrationBuilding under the NABERS Energy Rating System with a view to improving theNABERS rating and reducing energy consumption in the building;H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\C CR.DOCX 131