Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012CR12.97 CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS STORAGE FACILITY - COASTCARE ANDFLOREAT SURF CLUBPURPOSE OF REPORT:To consider a $20,000 financial contribution for the construction of a concrete tilt up panelstorage shed adjacent to the existing Floreat Surf Club shed for the purpose of providingshared storage facilities for both the Floreat Surf Life Saving Club and the Cambridge CoastCare.BACKGROUND:At its meeting held on 21 December 2010, Council decided that:-"subject to a valid planning approval, approval be given to locate a shed adjacent to the FloreatSurf Clubs shed, but that the final location be determined by the Chief Executive Officer inconjunction with Coast Care and the Floreat Surf Life Saving Club and following engineeringadvice on the most suitable location".A meeting to discuss the preferred location for the shed was held on 3 March 2011 between arepresentative of Coast Care, the Floreat Surf Life Saving Club and the Town. It was agreedthat the preferred location be east of, but adjacent to, the existing Floreat Surf Club shed. Notethat the land is reserved under the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for 'park and recreation'and, as such, requires WAPC approval.Subsequently, Cambridge Coast Care applied and was successful in obtaining a grant for theshed. Further, the Floreat Surf Life Saving Club indicated they required additional storagespace and suggested a shared storage shed be constructed, with the Floreat Surf Life SavingClub also contributing to the project.In the interim, Cambridge Coast Care has since been accommodated at City Beach Oval in theOptus sub-station building, on a temporary basis.DETAILS:In light of both the Floreat Surf Life Saving Club and the Cambridge Coast Care's requirementsfor storage, it is proposed to construct a concrete tilt up panel structure adjacent to the existingFloreat Surf Clubs shed for the purpose of providing shared storage facilities for both theFloreat Surf Life Saving Club and the Cambridge Coast Care.The estimated cost to construct a concrete tilt up panel shed of approximately 80 squaremetres is $40,000.Both the Floreat Surf Life Saving Club and the Cambridge Coast Care have verbally agreed tocontribute $10,000 each towards the construction of the storage shed and it is envisaged thatthe Town will contribute the balance of $20,000, which has been included in the 2012/2013draft budget.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\C CR.DOCX 171