Subcouncil resolution details

Subcouncil 17

Agenda item no

17SUB 8/9/2019

Subject

PROGRESSIVE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE: AUGUST 2019

Meeting date

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Resolution

Noted

Date closed

Thursday, October 03, 2019

Resolution detail

PROGRESSIVE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE: AUGUST 2019

Ward 49

Cllr R Adams stated that he needed clarity on how the projected savings of Bhunga Avenue would be spent. He also needed feedback on the Stabilization of the verges in Eland Street. He said that he met with Recreation and Parks regarding the Sports Festival in December. He said they will be meeting regularly until the event has taken place. He told the meeting that the Cllrs met with Mr Abrahams of Social Development to plan the Advanced Leadership Training. Cllr also reported that he had to identify equipment for the NHW and forward it to Charl Viljoen. He also met with Ms Tofey, the project manager for Arts & Culture and that they would employ a local artist to do art education at a local art gallery.

Mr Cedras of Recreation and Parks reported that his colleague, Mr Lombard, is in the process of spending the R10000 and will report back to the Cllr shortly.

Mr Rigby of Transport told the meeting that the area will be tarred and that the work should commence at the end of September 2019.

Mrs Salie of Recreation and Parks informed the meeting that the next meeting for the Sports Festival will be on the 26 September 2019. She said that at this meeting the finalisation of the number of people attending will be discussed. She concurred that they will meet regularly until the event is done.

Mr Abrahams of Social Development reported that the first workshop will commence the 9 November 2019 and that they will be hosting five workshops and not four and previously determined. He said that they are aware of the grade 11’s starting exams, but they would like to spend the allocation by the end of the year.

Ward 60

Cllr Kleinschmidt wanted to know what the department was going to do with the fencing on Chukker Road – Echo Park at the M5 side. He needed feedback on the park attendants as well as an update on the Upgrades of the Parks in Eight Avenue and Chukker Road Echo Park. Cllr Kleinschmidt expressed his concern with the state of Lawson Road Park, as it is in dire need of repairs and maintenance. He thanked Mr Abrahams for the delivery of the ECD equipment.

Mr Cedras informed the meeting that Mr Lombard is very new to the area but that he is very instrumental in implementing his projects. He reported that Mr Lombard has place the fence order and the installation should take place mid-October. With regard to the Park Attendants, Mr Cedras said that there was a slight HR delay in the appointment of the park attendants in all the wards. He said that Ms Malumbu was sorting out the hiccups and they should be appointed shortly. He said that they are aware of Lawson Road Park and that it was on their list for maintenance.

Ward 48

Mr Cedras reported that the fencing has been ordered for St Mauri Park. He said the tender will be awarded in November for the walking track. He said that he was not sure of the shape for the walking track. He said that the gym equipment has been bought for Cox Crescent and that the contractor was on site and that the tender would be awarded in November.

Ald March said that he would go with Mr Cedras to the site to decide on the shape of the walking track for St Mauri Park. He appealed to the Cllrs to meeting regularly with the project managers to ensure that all monies are spent by 1 April 2020. He said this would give the SC an early indication of what savings there was and enough time to spend it.

Upgrade of Athlone Stadium (C14.00035-F2): Cllr R Adams said that he receives regular updates from Mr De La Cruz regarding the upgrade and that

he was given a tour of Athlone Stadium to look at the progress. He said that the media room was massive and that it can be used for workshops as well. He said that he was very impressed with the stadium’s renovations.

Mr A De Bruyn of Solid Waste Management reported that a contractor has not been appointed yet. He said that a purchase order has been created for the work and that expenditure will commence by 2020. He informed the meeting that the tender will run until 2021.

Ald March requested that the SC Manager make sure that those project managers that were not at the meeting give a written report on the progress of their projects and attend the next SC meeting.

RESOLVED that:

The contend of the Progressive Capital Expenditure Report: August 2019 be noted.
The SC Manager request that the project managers that did not attend the meeting submit a written report on their projects and attend the next SC meeting.

ACTION: Ms C Liebenberg