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Council Decisions - 2017-03-30)
KRR(2017-03-30)(SAM)[CHALL-141410]2017-04-03
COUNCIL DECISION CIRCULAR : MEETING HELD ON 2017-03-30
TO ALL DEPUTY CITY MANAGERS AND HEADS:
Attached please find decisions adopted by the Council at its meeting held on 2017-03-30.
Deputy City Managers and Heads are kindly requested to facilitate implementation of the decisions impacting their Clusters and Units within the applicable timeframes.
Kindly note that the word "ADOPTED" marked in bold at the end of the recommendation confirms that the item has been approved by Council and is ready for implementation. Other relevant status will be reflected at the end of the recommendation to indicate the position taken by Council on a particular item.
Should further information be required on any item on the Council agenda, kindly contact
Vishnu Ramsunder on Telephone No.(031) 311-2371 or through email.
1.FIRST REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 2017-03-14
1.1REPORT OF THE GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE: MEETING HELD ON 2017-03-02
(Page R1)
1.1.1Naming of Streets in Ward 50 Covering Grove and Forest Haven (25/4/15/1):
(Page 35 : Governance and Human Resources Committee - Agenda 2017-03-02)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
That the following proposed and reviewed names for the unnamed streets in Ward 50 covering Grove and Forest Haven as indicated on plan STN 22/08/16-1 and STN22/08/16-2, attached to the report of the former City Manager dated 20160822, beapproved.
STREET CODE / PROPOSED NAME / REVIEWED NAME / MEANING109172 / Deergrove
Greengrove
Stargrove / DEERGROVE / A ruminant mammal form the cervidae family and also keeping with the Christmas theme
121679 / Unityhaven
Ridgehaven
Gemhaven / UNITYHAVEN / Means togetherness or oneness
ADOPTED.
1.1.2Naming of Street in 77 Covering Welbedacht (25/4/15/1):
(Page 41 : Governance and Human Resources Committee - Agenda 2017-03-02)
(It be noted that at this stage of the proceedings at the Governance and Human Resources Committee, time being 10h40, Councillor BP Ntuli left the meeting).
With 29 Councillors present at the Governance and Human Resources Committee, 19 Councillors (ANC -15, TA - 01, EFF- 02, IFP -1) voted in support of the recommendations and 8 - DA Councillors voted against the recommendations and 2AIC Councillors abstained. By majority vote the recommendations were endorsed at that Committee.
At the Executive Committee meeting, Executive Committee Member Mncwango referred to a street called Socialism and cautioned Committee on politicizing naming of streets and influencing people on specialist idealism.
Thereafter
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
That the following proposed and reviewed names for the unnamed Streets in Ward77, covering Welbedacht, as contained in the report of the Deputy Head: Corporate Geographic Information Systems dated 2016-04-07 and as indicated on Plan STN07/04/16, be approved:-
STREET CODE / PROPOSED NAME / REVIEWED NAME / MEANING120129 STREET / Mzimasi / MZIMASI RIDGE / A late community activist
122548 STREET / Kayelisha / KHAYELISHA RIDGE / New Homes
122549 STREET / Elizabeth NomaoriteMnkono / ELIZABETH NOMAKORITE MNKONO STREET / Late local social worker
122550 STREET / Mvelo / MVELO WALK / Late nursing and youth club member
122551 STREET / Gumtree / GUMTREE CLOSE / A type of tree
122552 STREET / Tommy Singh / TOMMY SINGH HIGHWAY / Late first development committee member
122553 STREET / NhlanhlaNgiba / NHLANHLA NGIBA CLOSE / Late first contractor of Welbedagt
122554 STREET / Motheelal / MOTHEELAL WAY / Late first contractor of Welbedagt
122555 STREET / Sardine / SARDINE WALK / A type of fish
122556 STREET / Thandeka / THANDEKA LANE / Be lovable
122557 STREET / Fisherman / FISHERMAN LANE / A person who catches fish for a living or sport
122558 STREET / Eric Phakathi / ERIC PHAKATHI STREET / Late first chairman of this development
122559 STREET / Riverview / RIVERVIEW STREET / The ability to see something from a natural stream of running water
122560 STREET / Thopheleni Ndlovu / THOPHELENI NDLOVU STREET / Late first ANC Chairman of this development
122561 STREET / Socialism / SOCIALISM WAY / Sharing
122562 STREET / Dlamini / DLAMINI CLOSE / Clan Name
122563 STREET / BhekokwakheMakhathini / BEKOKWAKHE MAKHATHINI LANE / A late local activist
122564 STREET / Hillview / HILLVIEW GROVE / Ability to see something from a naturally raised piece of land
122565 STREET / Sipho Mhlophe / SIPHO MHLOPHE WAY / Late first black man in the area
122566 STREET / Ubhadane / UBHADANE CLOSE / Walk slowly
122567 STREET / Ingwenya / INGWENYA WALK / Crocodile
122568 STREET / SbonisoGoba / SIBONISO GOBA LANE / A late taxi driver
122569 STREET / Ekuthuleni / EKUTHULENI AVENUE / A place of peace
122570 STREET / Ndayini / NDAYINI LANE / A late local committee member
122571 STREET / Endodeni / ENDODENI CLOSE / Manhood
122572 STREET / Village View / VILLAGE VIEW LANE / A group of houses and associated buildings
122573 STREET / Chakide / CHAKIDE PLACE / Fox
122574 STREET / SheziThulanezwi / THULANEZWI SHEZI PLACE / A late social sport activist
122575 STREET / Msiya / MSIYA WALK / Late activist
122576 STREET / BonganiNgqolokotho / BONGANI NGQOLOKOTHO STREET / A late local activist
122577 STREET / Communist / COMMUNIST STREET / A person who believes or supports the principles of Communism
122578 STREET / MuzikayiseMpinda / MUZIKAYISE MPINDA LANE / A late local communist
122579 STREET / SoyingwaPinkyrose / SOYINGWA PINKYROSE PLACE / Late social worker
122580 STREET / Cadre / CADRE WALK / Late Comrade
122581 STREET / Ezangomeni / EZANGOMENI WALK / Traditional Healers
ADOPTED, by majority vote.
1.1.3Naming of Street in Ward 1 Covering Cato Ridge (25/4/15/1):
(Page 50 : Governance and Human Resources Committee - Agenda 2017-03-02)
With the Governance and Human Resources Committee having amended the name from “Mpipi Road” to “Jazi Road”,
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
That the following proposed and reviewed names for the unnamed Streets in Ward 1as contained in the report of the Deputy Head: Corporate Geographic Information Systems dated 2015-06-04 and as indicated on plan STN 21/01/15, attached to the report of the former City Manager dated 2015-01-21, beapproved:
STREET CODE / PROPOSED NAME / REVIEWED NAME / MEANING400456 TRACK / Ximba Road / XIMBA ROAD / Named after Inkosi
73020 STREET / InkosiSmangaye Street / INKOSI SMANGAYE STREET / Activist
93418 STREET / Jazi Road / Jazi Road / Tree
7305 TRACK / Maduma Street / MADUMA STREET / Activist
93225 TRACK / Thafamasi Road / THAFAMASI ROAD / Tree
93232 TRACK / Intukuso Road / INTUKUSO ROAD / School
93233 TRACK / Othweba Road / OTHWEBA ROAD / Tree
93235 TRACK / Mhali Road / MHALI ROAD / Tree
93244 TRACK / Zitha Road / ZITHA ROAD / Tree
93249 TRACK / Maniza Road / MANIZA ROAD / Activist
93291 TRACK / Gwada Road / GWADA ROAD / Tree
93292 TRACK / Thambo Road / THAMBO ROAD / Tree
93297 TRACK / Maxhosa Road / MAXHOSA ROAD / Tree
93303 TRACK / Thembokwakhe Road / THEMBOKWAKHE ROAD / Tree
93311 TRACK / Mase Road / MASE ROAD / Tree
93315 TRACK / Sagila Road / SAGILA ROAD / Tree
93317 TRACK / Mjoli Road / MJOLI ROAD / Tree
93318 TRACK / Nyalivokwe Road / NYALIVOKWE ROAD / Tree
93324 TRACK / Insimangawe Road / INSIMANGAWE ROAD / School
93325 TRACK / Jivaza Road / JIVAZA ROAD / Tree
93327 TRACK / Zondi Road / ZONDI ROAD / Activist
93328 TRACK / Maphanga Road / MAPHANGA ROAD / Activist
93329 TRACK / Makhanda Road / MAKHANDA ROAD / Tree
93330 TRACK / Mzomunye Road / MZOMUNYE ROAD / Tree
93336 TRACK / Sthumba Road / STHUMBA ROAD / Mountain
93338 TRACK / Singela Road / SINGELA ROAD / Tree
93339 TRACK / Ntuli Road / NTULI ROAD / Tree
93340 TRACK / Mahlase Road / MAHLASE ROAD / Tree
93346 TRACK / Nceku Road / NCEKU ROAD / Legend
93350 TRACK / Mlaba Road / MLABA ROAD / Named after Induna
93351 TRACK / Mthembu Road / MTHEMBU ROAD / Named after Induna
93354 TRACK / Asizenzele Road / ASIZENZELE ROAD / School
93363 TRACK / Jeqe Road / JEQE ROAD / Tree
93370 TRACK / Nconcosi Road / NCONCOSI ROAD / Tree
93373 TRACK / Mbovana Road / MBOVANA ROAD / Tree
93408 TRACK / Skhole Road / SKHOLE ROAD / Tree
93417 TRACK / Mathema Road / MATHEMA ROAD / Tree
93424 TRACK / Jojo Road / JOJO ROAD / Tree
93430 TRACK / Ntuli Road / NTULI ROAD / Named after Induna
93432 TRACK / Orlando Road / ORLANDO ROAD / Activist
93444 TRACK / Sthumba Road / STHUMBA ROAD / Tree
93455 TRACK / Ntulo Road / NTULO ROAD / Tree
93456 TRACK / Gwala Road / GWALA ROAD / Tree
93457 TRACK / Mkati Way / MKATI WAY / Tree
94046 TRACK / Mabhila Road / MABHILA ROAD / School
AGNES ROAD / Mvangeli Road / MVANGELI ROAD / Activist
MAZEPA ROAD / Phumekhaya Road / PHUMEKHAYA ROAD / Activist
NEW MARK ROAD / InkosiMsinga Road / INKOSI MSINGA ROAD / Activist
SHADY LANE / Simangaye Lane / SIMANGAYE LANE / Activist
WOOD ROAD / Mageba Road / MAGEBA ROAD / Activist
ADOPTED.
1.1.4Capacity Building for Ward Committees (3/6/1):
(Page 83 : Governance and Human Resources Committee - Agenda 2017-03-02)
With 29 Councillors present at the Governance and Human Resources Committee meeting, 19 Councillors (ANC -15, IFP - 01, EFF - 02, TA -1) voted in support of the recommendations and 8 - DA Councillors voted against the recommendations and 2 - AIC Councillors abstained.
The recommendations were, by the majority vote, endorsed thereat.
At the Executive Committee meeting, Executive Committee Member Hoosen sought clarity on dates in respect of the commencement of the operations of the Ward Committees including training and inauguration.
In response it was advised that there would be joint responsibility for all activities relative to the achievement of the objectives of Ward committees. Furthermore the report sought project authority to enable it to go out on tender, hence there would be no dates indicated in the contract. The entire process was anticipated to be finalized by June 2017.
In that regard, with Executive Committee Members Mncwango, De Boer and Hoosen dissenting,
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
1.1.4.1That authority be granted to the Head : eThekwini Municipal Academy to implement the Capacity Building Programme for Ward Committees to commence in July 2017 including:
1.1.4.1.1Conducting and participating in formal meetings to achieve Ward Committee objectives;
1.1.4.1.2Giving advice on Municipal projects;
1.1.4.1.3Assisting in the implementation of Municipal objectives;
1.1.4.1.4Facilitating relations between the Municipality and Citizens; and
1.1.4.1.5Facilitating service delivery in a Ward Committee context.
1.1.4.2That authority be granted to the Office of the Speaker to be involved in the capacity building programme of Ward Committees by ensuring that Ward Committees members are available to attend training and systems of support to Ward Committees are established and maintained.
1.1.4.3That authority be granted to the Office of the Speaker to be responsible for ensuring a supportive environment for the practical component of training to ensure that Ward Committees are well capacitated.
1.1.4.4That the Community Participation and Action Support Unit participates in capacity building of ward Committees by ensuring that suitable venues are available in a distance that will not impose travelling constraints.
1.1.4.5That the eThekwini Municipal Academy Unit, Office of the Speaker and the Community Participation and Action Support Unit be jointly responsible for monitoring all activities related to training to ensure successful completion by all members.
1.1.4.6That subject to approval of .1 - .5 above, authority be granted to the Head: eThekwini Municipal Academy to incur expenditure in the amount of R7 007 000.00 (SevenMillion and Seven Thousand Rand) to implement the capacity building programme for 1100 Ward Committee members.
Estimated financial implications:
Item Description / Estimated CostTraining costs for Ward Committees estimated @ R4500p/p / R4950000.00
Lunch @R85 per person for 22 days / R2057000.00
TOTAL / R7007000.00
Funds will be requested for the 2017/2018 financial year budget.
ADOPTED, by majority vote.
1.1.5Advancing City’s Collaborative and Strategic Partnership with United Cities and Local Government in Africa (UCLGA) (12/8/1):
(Page 86 : Governance and Human Resources Committee - Agenda 2017-03-02)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
1.1.5.1That authority be granted to the Head : eThekwini Municipal Academy for the formalisation of relations between eThekwini Municipal Academy (EMA) and the African Local Government Academy (ALGA) for the joint implementation of the Executive Masters in City Management including:
1.1.5.1.1The accreditation of training institutions dedicated to local government and approval of the curricular and courses offered;
1.1.5.1.2The monitoring of human resources of local governments and their management through the establishment of an Observatory of Local Government professions and their evolution;
1.1.5.1.3The training of elected officials and executives of local Governments, to improve the managerial capacity and their professional practices making the most of the opportunities offered by ICTs, by establishing platforms for e-learning; and
1.1.5.1.4EThekwini Municipal Academy will be responsible to collaborate with ALGA to service Southern Africa as a host for the joint implementation of the Executive Masters in the City Management and also work closely with the city's Legal and Compliance Unit to finalise the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) withALGA.
1.1.5.2That subject to the approval of .1 above, authority be granted to the Head: eThekwini Municipal Academy to partner with ALGA to jointly implement the Executive Masters in City Management in a three (3) year agreement until 2020.
ADOPTED.
1.1.6EThekwini Municipal Student Relief Fund Policy (6/P):
(Page 113 : Governance and Human Resources Committee - Agenda 2017-03-02)
The Executive Committee amended the recommendations of the Governance and Human Resources Committee as indicated hereunder:
●In recommendation 1; by the addition of the words “to follow the necessary policy formulation process”, at the end thereof.
●In recommendation 2; by the deletion of the words “to implement the eThekwini Municipal Student Relief Fund Policy” and by the substitution therefor of the words “to facilitate the abovementioned process”.
Thereafter,
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
1.1.6.1That eThekwini Municipal Student Relief Fund Policy, as attached to the report by the Head: eThekwini Municipal Academy dated 2017-02-09, aimed at regulating and providing guidelines for the implementation of the eThekwini Municipal Relief Fund, be adopted and thereafter follow the necessary policy formulation process.
1.1.6.2That subject to the adoption of .1 above, authority be granted to the Head: eThekwini Municipal Academy to facilitate the abovementioned process.
1.1.6.3That it be noted that the policy has been drafted in compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and has met all requirements in terms of Municipal policy formulation and legal prescripts.
ADOPTED, by majority vote
1.1.7International Scholarship and Exchange Programme (6/4/1):
(Page 135 : Governance and Human Resources Committee - Agenda 2017-03-02)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
1.1.7.1That in terms of Section 12 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), theCity Manager be authorized to establish a system to support International Scholarship and Exchange Programmes and assistance in relation to support for the youth that has interest in pursuing their career aspirations through International Scholarship and Exchange Programmes.
1.1.7.2That subject to the approval of .1 above, authority be granted to the Head: eThekwini Municipal Academy to integrate the International Scholarship and Exchange Programme to be part of the Relief Programme for needy students in receipt of scholarship within eThekwini Municipal area.
1.1.7.3That the Head: EThekwini Municipal Academy be mandated to lead a Technical Task Team to oversee and process applications in line with the guidelines and principles of student financial assistance.
ADOPTED.
1.2REPORT OF THE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE: MEETING HELD ON 2017-03-07
(Page R19)
1.2.1Work in Excess of R500000: Electrical Reinforcement of Redcliffe Area, Verulam, Ward 60 (DL2762326) (27/2/R):
(Page 18 : Human Settlements and Infrastructure Committee – Agenda 2017-03-07)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
That authority be granted to the Head: Electricity to incur expenditure estimated at R3657500.00 (Three Million Six Hundred and Fifty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Rand) through the normal goods and services procurement process in order to reinforce the existing medium voltage reticulation system in Ward 60, Redcliffe area, Verulam.
DL 2762326: R3657500.00
Provide 2016/2017
Capital Estimates FC 361/CA0050
ADOPTED.
1.2.2Work in Excess of R500000: Electrical Reinforcement of Trurolands Area, Tongaat, Ward 61 (DL 2741427) (27/2/R):
(Page 19 : Human Settlements and Infrastructure Committee – Agenda 2017-03-07)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
That authority be granted to the Head: Electricity to incur expenditure estimated at R2246 750.00 (Two Million Two Hundred and Forty Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Rand) through the normal goods and services procurement process in order to reinforce the existing medium voltage reticulation system in Ward 61, Trurolands area, Tongaat.
DL 274142: R2 246 750.00
Provide 2016/2017
Capital Estimates FC 361/CA0049
ADOPTED.
1.2.3Work in Excess of R500000: Electrical Reinforcement of Waterways Area, Tongaat, Ward 61 (DL 271030) (27/2/R):
(Page 20 : Human Settlements and Infrastructure Committee – Agenda 2017-03-07)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
That authority be granted to the Head: Electricity to incur expenditure estimated at R6 374 500.00 (Six Million Three Hundred and Seventy Four Thousand Five Hundred Rand) through the normal goods and services procurement processes in order to reinforce the existing medium voltage reticulation system , Waterways area, Tongaat.
DL 2710330: R6 374 500.00
Provided 2016/2017
Capital Estimates FC361/CA0048
ADOPTED.
1.2.4Proposed Replacement of the Existing Aged 132 kV Oil Filled Cables with 132 kV XLPE Cables (27/2/1/3/R):
(Page 21 : Human Settlements and Infrastructure Committee – Agenda 2017-03-07)
It was noted that the implementation of this project will require an amount of R350650000.00 (Three Hundred and Fifty Million Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Rand). However, the Committee recommended to approve only the amount of R80 000 000.00 (Eighty Million Rand) to be made available in the 2017/2018 financial year. It was noted that the Members were not in position to consider other projects to be implemented in 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 financial years. Therefore, it was agreed that the Head : Electricity be requested to submit a further report seeking authority for the outer years before the beginning of that financial year.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
1.2.4.1That the replacement of the existing aged 132 KV Oil Filled Cables with 132 KV XLPE Cable at a total cost of R80000000 (Eighty Million Rand) to be made available in the 2017/2018 financial year, be approved.
1.2.4.2That Subject to the adoption of .1 above, the Head: Real Estate be authorised to negotiate for the acquisition of any land and/or servitude rights which may be required for this project.
1.2.4.3That subject to the adoption of .2 above, the Head: Real Estate be authorised to deviate from the Supply Chain Management Regulations and negotiate for the acquisition of the Municipality's requirements, utilizing Regulation 36 (1)(a)(ii) for the Supply Chain Management Regulations.
1.2.4.4That subject to the adoption of .2 above and the approval of the Bid Adjudication Committee pursuant to successful negotiations, the Head: Real Estate be authorised to sign the relevant agreements and documents necessary to effect transfer of the eThekwini Municipality's requirement.
1.2.4.5That the City Manager records the reasons for any deviations and reports it to the next meeting of Council and includes it as a note to the annual financial statements in terms of Section 36(2) of the Supply Chain Management Regulations.
1.2.4.6That in the event of negotiations being unsuccessful the Head: Real Estate be authorised to expropriate any land and /or servitude rights which may be required for this project and to sign all documents necessary to give effect to the expropriation.