Council Meeting 27 November 2018

Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 27 November 2018

Meeting commenced at 6.34 pm

Present:
Darcy Byrne Victor Macri Marghanita Da Cruz Mark Drury Lucille McKenna OAM Colin Hesse Sam Iskandar Tom Kiat Pauline Lockie Julie Passas Rochelle Porteous Vittoria Raciti John Stamolis Louise Steer Anna York Rik Hart Elizabeth Richardson	Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor (6.41pm) Councillor (6.37pm) Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor (6.59pm) General Manager Deputy General Manager Assets and Environment
Michael Tzimoulas	Deputy General Manager Chief Financial and Administration Officer
John Warburton	Deputy General Manager Community and Engagement
Nellette Kettle Annette Morgan Cathy Edwards-Davis Gwilym Griffiths Joe Strati Prue Foreman Wal Petschler David Birds Ian Naylor Katherine Paixao	Group Manager Civic and Executive Support, Integration, Customer Service and Business Excellence Group Manager Children and Family Services Group Manager Trees, Parks and Sports Fields Urban Forest Manager, Group Manager Legal Engagement Manager Group Manager Roads & Stormwater Group Manager Strategic Planning Manager Civic and Executive Support Business Paper Coordinator

APOLOGIES:                                           Nil

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:                    Nil

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:

Motion: (Stamolis/Macri)

THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 30 October and Tuesday, 13 November 2018 be confirmed as a correct record.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Raciti, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

C1118(2) Item 29         Mayoral Minute: Supporting Bhutanese Twins Dawa and Nima     Pelden

Motion: (Byrne)

THAT Council:

1.   Provide a donation of $500 from the Mayor’s charitable fund to the Children First Foundation charity appeal to support Bhutanese twins Dawa and Nima who were surgically separated in Melbourne earlier this month; and

2.   Encourage other local governments to make a similar contribution.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Raciti, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:           Nil

Councillor Porteous entered the Meeting at 6:37 pm.

Councillor Passas entered the Meeting at 6:41 pm.

Councillor York entered the Meeting at 6.59 pm.

C1118(2) Item 30         Mayoral Minute: Globe Wilkins Preschool EOI

Motion: (Byrne)

THAT Council:

1.   Welcome the announcement by the Member for Summer Hill, Jo Haylen, and the NSW Opposition that if elected to Government they would fund the construction of new premises for Globe Preschool within the Wilkins Public School site, noting that this is a real solution that would save the award winning preschool, while addressing the school community's need for additional classroom space; 

2.   Note that:

a.   The EOI put out by DET for construction of a pre-school in the grounds of the Wilkins School is a blatant attempt at cost shifting of responsibility for school infrastructure from the Department of Education and Training to Inner West ratepayers;

b.   Preschool education is a state government responsibility; however the operation of Globe Wilkins has always been a partnership between Council and the NSW Government. This successful partnership has been based on Council funding the entirety of recurrent costs of the service, which totaled several hundred thousand dollars in 2017/18, and the Government providing premises;

c.   The NSW Government has established a $6 billion fund to pay for school infrastructure but that despite this not a single school in the Inner West Local Government Area has been allocated funding for a major upgrade in this year’s Budget or in the forward estimates;

d.   That the recently released Local Government NSW report into cost shifting found that the Inner West Council is already amongst the most detrimentally impacted by state government cost shifting, with more than $18 million in state government costs having been imposed on ratepayers in 2015/16; and

e.   The extraordinarily brief time limit and conditions proposed through the EOI are extremely poor practice, with the normal period for a tender process of complexity at least 21 days.

3.   Write to the NSW Minister for Education calling on him to match the Opposition’s commitment to fund the construction of new premises for Globe Wilkins Preschool, and expressing our disappointment and anger that he has failed to reply at all to Council’s request for constructive negotiations over the future of Globe Wilkins;

4.   Submit an expression of interest for the operation of Globe Wilkins based on the following principles:

a.   An ongoing commitment to operation of the award winning service, including maintenance of the high services standards, currently costing several hundred thousand dollars per annum, being Council’s contribution to project;

b.   The Government providing increased classroom space for the School and appropriate indoor and outdoor space for Globe Wilkins through an upgrade to be funded through the $6 billion education infrastructure fund; and

c.   Seeking cooperation from the Government in implementing an interim plan to maintain enrollment levels in 2019 and for the duration of the construction of the new facility.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Matter Arsing - Globe Wilkins Preschool

Motion: (Macri/Passas)

THAT:

1.

a) The lease by KU of the Council owned childcare facility at 53 Malakoff Street is currently operating on a monthly holdover;

b) The Globe Wilkins Pre-School is earmarked to shut at the end of 2019;and

c) The childcare centre erected by Council at Steel Park is as yet unallocated.

2. Council receive a report which identifies the operational and financial feasibility of KU moving to the Steel Park facility and Globe Wilkins operating out of the Malakoff Street premises; and

3. In preparing such report, Council is to initiate discussions with KU regarding its appetite for such an arrangement and include the outcomes of such discussion in the report.  

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Macri, Passas and Raciti

Against Motion:           Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, McKenna                                 OAM, Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion: (Byrne/Passas)

THAT Council Suspend Standing Orders to hear from the registered speakers.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

ADJOURNMENT

8.05pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.

8.11pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion: (Byrne/Stamolis)

THAT Council further Suspend Standing Orders to deal with items that had registered speakers.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr York

Councillor York re-entered the meeting at 8.19pm

C1118(2) Item 6  Sporting Grounds Allocation Policy

Motion: (Drury/Macri)

THAT:

1. Council adopt the Sporting Grounds Allocation Policy and  Acknowledge that this policy also applies to relevant district  or regional sporting associations;

2. The 46 Clubs currently utilising sporting grounds in the Inner West be advised by email that the Sporting Grounds Allocation Policy has been adopted;

3. Council rescind the Sports Ground Allocation Policy of the former Marrickville Council;

4. Council include the following additional clause in the Sporting Ground Allocation Policy:

          Maximise Use of the Sporting Grounds

Council has an objective to promote participation in active sport, physical activity and social connectedness.  Therefore, within the constraints imposed by Plans of Management and acceptable wear and tear on the grounds, Council wishes to maximise use of the Sporting Grounds.  Where it can be demonstrated that a Club has repeatedly booked a ground and not utilised the allocation, staff will investigate this.  At its absolute discretion, Council staff may cancel the hirer’s future allocations for the season.  Further, Council may consider excluding an applicant from future season allocations.

5. Council amend clause 11 of the Sporting Ground Allocation Policy to:

“Other than where a contribution has been made in accordance with Section 6.10, should Council obtain new or upgraded sporting grounds (where the hours of use is substantially increased), access to these new facilities will be via a public, open, advertised Expression of Interest.”

6. Council amend the words in the policy regarding the summer and winter season allocation to:

Summer Season Allocation

An allocation to a hirer to utilise a Council sporting ground and/or facility at agreed times between the period of the third Tuesday in September to the last Sunday in March (subject to maintenance needs).*

Winter Season Allocation

An allocation to a hirer to utilise a Council sporting ground and/or facility at agreed times between the period of the first Tuesday in April to the last Sunday in August (subject to maintenance needs).  Training (only) may continue to the second Friday in September (subject to maintenance needs).*

* Council acknowledges that all sporting codes are subject to season overlap of the above season allocation dates. Winter sports may commence pre-season training and trial games in March if sports such as cricket and baseball do not need to use their allocated sporting ground for training or finals games through to the end of March. This can be negotiated with Council and the individual clubs that share a ground in different seasons. Similarly, access to the grounds for special competitions (eg. Champion of Champions) will be negotiated on an as needs basis. All clubs in both seasons are asked to advise Council if a ground can be handed back earlier for the seasonal sporting ground changeover (eg) goal posts out and cricket wicket preparation.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Councillor York left the Meeting at 8:22 pm.

C1118(2) Item 5  Draft Tree DCP - Endorsement for Exhibition

Motion: (Macri/Passas)

THAT:

1.       Council resolve to publicly exhibit the draft Tree Management Development Control Plan for the Inner West, as detailed in ATTACHMENT 2 of this report, for      a period of 28 days, to replace the existing tree management controls contained     in:

i.      the Comprehensive Inner West Development Control Plan 2016 for Ashbury, Ashfield, Croydon, Croydon Park, Haberfield, Hurlstone Park and Summer Hill;

ii.     Leichhardt Development Control Plan 2013; and

iii.    Marrickville Development Control Plan 2011.

2.       The results of the public exhibition and community engagement process are          presented to Council along with a final Tree DCP for adoption;

3.     When the policy comes back off public exhibition, a summary of which options      identified in the discussion paper have been included and excluded in the draft         DCP policy be provided; and

4.     A plain english language explanation of the policy be provided in the post     exhibition report.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr York

Councillor York returned to the Meeting at 8:38 pm.

Councillor Passas left the Meeting at 8:39 pm.

C1118(2) Item 12         Classification of Crown Lands and Prioritisation of Park Plans of           Management

Motion: (McKenna OAM/Macri)

THAT Council:

1.   Endorse the prioritised list of Park Plans of Management (Attachment 1) which are to be prepared for open space under its care, control and management;

2.   Note the list of Crown Lands which are to be managed by Council and endorse the initial categorisations of community land which are to be sent to the NSW Government for approval (Attachment 2);

3.   Write to the NSW Minister of Primary Industries and seek additional funding of $100,000 to support the preparation of park Plans of Management for Crown Land under its care and management; and

4.   Write to the NSW Minister of Primary Industries requesting that the NSW Government amend the timeframe for Plans of Management delivery, as they apply to Crown Lands, from three years to six years.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Passas

Amendment (Stamolis/Porteous)

THAT:

1. Council review the Plan of Management (POM) for Propeller Park in this financial year; and

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Crs Byrne, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Raciti and York

Absent:                        Cr Passas

2. Fines on residents in regard to dogs off leash cease in the southern end of Propeller Park until the Plan of Management (POM) is finalised.

The Mayor ruled point two of the amendment Out of Order as Council cannot direct staff in operational matters.

Amendment (Da Cruz/Porteous)

That:

1. Johnson Park Plan of Management be brought forward in the list; and

2. Douglas Grant Park, Badu Park and Chester Street pocket parks be brought forward in the list.

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Crs Byrne, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Raciti and York

Absent:                        Cr Passas

Councillor Passas returned to the Meeting at 8:52 pm.

C1118(2) Item 21         Complaints Handling Policy

Motion: (Da Cruz/Kiat)

THAT Council:

1.   Adopt the amended Complaints Handling policy shown as Attachment 1 incorporating six monthly report on complaint statistics to be published on website;

2.   Receive a six monthly report summarising the types of complaints received and actions to address issues identified;  and

3.   Rescind the below legacy policies of the former Ashfield, Marrickville and Leichhardt councils:

-     Customer Complaints Policy (Ashfield);

-     Service Complaints Policy (Leichhardt); and

-     Council Complaint Management Policy (Marrickville).

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

C1118(2) Item 25         Notice of Motion: Bring Council Meetings Back to the Community

Motion: (Stamolis/Hesse)

That Council:

1. Notes that Ashfield Council Chambers is very difficult for many residents to access in order to participate in Council Meetings; and

2. Bring a report to February 2019 Council Meeting with proposals in improving the accessibility of Council Meetings for all Inner West Council residents.

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Lockie, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Kiat, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti and York

Matter Arising - Fire Safety at Petersham Service Centre

Motion: (Kiat/Drury)

THAT Council receive a report on the fire safety at Petersham Council Chambers at Petersham Service Centre in relation to current uses and possible future uses including large community meetings.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:           Nil

C1118(2) Item 26         Greenway Delivery Project Management and Engagement Plan

Motion: (Drury/Byrne)

THAT:

1.   The report be noted;

2.   Council’s Communications team have responsibility for and management of all branding and communications relating to the Greenway project; and

3.    The existing Greenway logo be replaced by the Inner West Council logo in all  Council communications published on the website or to materials distributed to  residents .

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Cr Porteous

Amendment (Da Cruz)

THAT the Plan of Management for Johnson Park be brought forward in the list.

This Amendment lapsed for want of Seconder.

C1118(2) Item 27         Request for Reimbursement of Legal Expenses

Motion: (Byrne/Macri)

THAT the costs not be reimbursed and that the matters raised in the tabled document be referred to the Internal Ombudsman to review.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti and York

Against Motion:          Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Foreshadowed Motion: (Porteous)

THAT:

1. Council determines not to reimburse legal costs of Councillor Passas; and

2. Should there be any code of conduct issues that a Councillor wishes to raise, they go through the proper processes to lodge such.

This Foreshadowed Motion lapsed.

Resumption of Standing Orders

Motion: (Byrne/McKenna OAM)

THAT Standing Orders be resumed.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Councillor Passas left the Meeting at 10:01 pm.

Councillor Iskandar left the Meeting at 10:02 pm.

Councillor Hesse left the Meeting at 10:02 pm.

C1118(2) Item 1  Future of White Bay Cruise Ship Terminal Bus Service

Motion: (Stamolis/Byrne)

THAT Council notes the information outlined in this report.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Hesse, Iskandar and Passas

C1118(2) Item 2  Enterprise Bargaining Agreement

Motion: (Byrne/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council receive and note this report.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Hesse, Iskandar and Passas

Councillor Iskandar returned to the Meeting at 10:05 pm.

C1118(2) Item 3  Council Meeting Schedule for 2019

Motion: (Porteous/Da Cruz)

THAT:

1. Council adopt the Council Meeting Schedule for 2019 as detailed in the report, subject to changing the date of the Ordinary Council Meeting from Tuesday 23 April to Tuesday 30 April; and

2. In 2019 at least 2 Council Meetings are held in either Leichhardt Council Chambers or Leichhardt Town Hall. 

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Macri, McKenna OAM, Raciti and York

Absent:                        Crs Hesse and Passas

Foreshadowed Motion: (Byrne/Drury)

THAT Council:

1. Council adopt the Council Meeting Schedule for 2019 as detailed in the report, subject to changing the date of the Ordinary Council Meeting from Tuesday 23 April to Tuesday 30 April; and

2.       Publicise the Schedule on Council’s website, at Council’s Service Centres and on the Inner West Council page in the Inner West Courier.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Hesse, and Passas

C1118(2) Item 4  Quarterly update on Tenders awarded

Motion: (Byrne/Stamolis)

THAT information on tenders awarded by the General Manager be received and noted.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Hesse and Passas

Councillor Hesse returned to the Meeting at 10:09 pm.

Councillor Drury left the Meeting at 10:10 pm.

Councillor Drury returned to the Meeting at 10:13 pm.

C1118(2) Item 7  Events in Parks Policy

Motion: (McKenna OAM/Byrne)

THAT:

1.   Council adopt the Events in Parks Policy;

2.   The known Event Organisers who currently manage events in Inner West parks be advised that the Policy commences on 1 January 2019;

3.   Council rescind the Event Management Manual of the Leichhardt Council; and

4.   Council receive a report back on the proposal to negotiate with Athletics Australia and that there be no progress In entering into an agreement with them as outlined until this report is considered.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Passas

Councillor Passas returned to the Meeting at 10:17 pm.

Councillor Porteous left the Meeting at 10:17 pm.

Councillor York retired from the Meeting at 10:18 pm.

Councillor Hesse left the Meeting at 10:19 pm.

C1118(2) Item 8  Results - Community Satisfaction Research 2018

Motion: (Drury/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council receive and note the report.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Hesse, Porteous and York

Councillor Hesse returned to the Meeting at 10:25 pm.

C1118(2) Item 9  Local Democracy Update

Motion: (Byrne/Drury)

THAT Council:

1.       Receive and note the report;

2.       Replace the previously adopted Safety working group with the twice-yearly Local Safety Forums adopted by Council (C0718 item 1);

3.       Merge the previously adopted Cooks River and Parramatta River working groups to form the River Catchments working group;

4. Note the inaugural combined meeting of the new Local Democracy Groups scheduled for Thursday, 29 November 2018 at Ashfield Town Hall; and

5. Invite Co.As.It, Metro Assist, Chinese and Australian Social Services and the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW to work with Council to convene and host an Inner West Multicultural Inter-agency to meet quarterly for information sharing policy development purposes.  

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Cr Hesse

Absent:                        Crs Porteous and York

C1118(2) Item 10         Audited Financial Reports as at 30 June 2018

Motion: (McKenna OAM/Steer)

THAT:

1. Receives and notes the report; and

2.   Receives the final audited reports for the Inner West Council for the reporting period ending 30 June 2017 (ATTACHMENT 1). 

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Porteous and York

C1118(2) Item 11         Inner West Council Annual Report 2017/18

Motion: (McKenna OAM/Steer)

THAT Council receives and notes the Annual Report 2017/18.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Porteous and York

Councillor Porteous returned to the Meeting at 10:33 pm.

Councillor Raciti retired from the Meeting at 10:34 pm.

Councillor Passas left the Meeting at 10:35 pm.

C1118(2) Item 13         Heritage Pub Protections Update

Motion: (Byrne/Macri)

THAT Council:

1. Note the cultural, social and architectural, heritage significance of the Vic on the Park Hotel and the fact that it is not located in a heritage conservation area and is not a listed heritage item;

2. Begin investigations, as soon as resources or in kind assistance from an academic or other institution become available, to establish the planning justifications for the Vic on the Park Hotel to be heritage listed;

3. Officers provide initial advice on which of the hotels located in heritage conservation areas but not listed as heritage items should be prioritised for consideration for listing, based on known architectural, social and cultural heritage value;

4. Convene, in conjunction with respected local hotel proprietors, licensees, music venue operators local business and hospitality sector representatives, and planning experts, hold a public forum in Balmain on the future of the night time economy;

5. Write officially to the academic institutions listed in the report seeking their assistance in progressing the heritage listing of identified historic hotels; and

6. Clarify whether the historic name of pubs can be mandated and preserved through council controls.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Passas, Raciti and York

C1118(2) Item 14         Proposed Expansion of Longitude Building, 36 James Craig          Road, Rozelle

Motion: (Byrne/Porteous)

THAT Council:

1. Writes to the local State and Federal Members of Parliament, Minister for Planning and Minister for Heritage to state its strong opposition to any proposal to increase the height of the building due to the unacceptable heritage, visual and other impacts; and

2.   Forwards this report to the Department of Planning and Environment, to identify key issues and to inform the preparation of the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Passas, Raciti and York

C1118(2) Item 15         Proposed Compliance & Enforcement Levy

Motion: (Byrne/Drury)

THAT the matter be deferred pending advice from staff on how the cost burden can be redistributed away from owner occupiers.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Passas, Raciti and York

C1118(2) Item 16         Abandoned Shopping Trolley Policy and Protocol

Motion: (McKenna OAM/Byrne)

THAT:

1.   The draft Impounding Policy (Shopping Trolleys) be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days;

2.   The results of the public exhibition are presented to Council along with a final Impounding Policy (Shopping Trolleys) for adoption;

3. The Impounding (Shopping Trolleys) Protocol be received and noted;

4. Council amend the protocol/policy to include solutions to prevent our streets being littered with abandoned shopping trolleys;

5. Council officers identify the problem areas and develop strategies for resolving the issues of the specific areas and report this back to Council; and

6. All Development applications for Supermarkets, bottle shops and other retail outlets using trolleys (fruit shops, nurseries etc) to have a trolley containment system  as a condition of consent.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Passas, Raciti and York

Councillor Passas returned to the Meeting at 10:49 pm.

Extension of Time

Motion: Drury/McKenna OAM)

THAT the meeting be extended until 11.30pm.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Raciti and York

Motion: (Macri/Iskandar)

THAT Items 17,18,19,20,22 and 23 be moved en bloc subject to an additional point in Item 18 being inserted ‘Council receive a report back on the works associated on the projects funded by VPAs being Marrickville Hospital Site, 14 McGill Street Lewisham, 429-449 New Canterbury Road Dulwich Hill’ and the recommendations contained in the reports be adopted.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Raciti and York

C1118(2) Item 17         Draft Inner West Council Asbestos Policy

Motion: (Macri/Iskandar)

THAT:

1.       The draft Inner West Council Asbestos Policy be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days; and

2.       The results of the public exhibition are presented to Council along with a final Inner West Council Asbestos Policy for adoption

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Raciti and York

C1118(2) Item 18         2018/19 First Quarter Budget Review.

Motion: (Macri/Iskandar)

THAT:

1.       The report be received and noted;

2.       Council approves the budget adjustments required; and

3.       Council receive a report back on the works associated on the projects funded by VPAs being Marrickville Hospital Site, 14 McGill Street Lewisham, 429-449 New Canterbury Road Dulwich Hill.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Raciti and York

C1118(2) Item 19         Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 6 November 2018

Motion: (Macri/Iskandar)

THAT the Minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 6 November 2018 be received and the recommendations be adopted.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Raciti and York

C1118(2) Item 20         Inner West Local Planning Panel Update

Motion: (Macri/Iskandar)

THAT the report be received and noted.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Raciti and York

C1118(2) Item 22         Status of Legal Proceedings

Motion: (Macri/Iskandar)

THAT the Report be received and noted.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Raciti and York

C1118(2) Item 23         Investment Report as at 31 October 2018

Motion: (Macri/Iskandar)

THAT the report be received and noted.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Raciti and York

C1118(2) Item 24         Notice of Motion: Save Globe Preschool - EOI and Contingency    Fund

Councillor Kiat withdrew this Motion.

Confidential Session

Motion: (Byrne/Drury)

THAT Council move into Confidential session to consider Items of business containing Confidential Information.

Motion Carried

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Passas, Raciti and York

Members of the public were asked to leave the Chamber.

Motion: (Byrne/Drury)

THAT Council return to open session to read out the recommendations from the

Closed Session.

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Passas, Raciti and York

The Mayor read out to the Meeting the recommendation from the Closed Session of

Council.

Councillor Passas retired from the Meeting at 11:05 pm.

Reports with Confidential Information

C1118(2) Item 28         Mayoral Minute: Extension of Outgoing General Manager     Contract to Align with Incoming Chief Executive Officer         Commencement

Motion: (Byrne/Drury)

THAT Council extend the employment contract of the current General Manager to

1 March 2019 to enable a handover to the incoming CEO.

For Motion:                 Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Crs Passas, Raciti and York

Urgency Motion – Addison Road Site

Councillor Da Cruz requested that the meeting consider an Urgency Motion with regards to  Orders issued to the Addison Road Site.

Motion: (Da Cruz)

THAT the motion be considered as a matter of urgency.

The Motion Lapsed for want of Seconder.

Meeting closed at 11.16pm.

Public Speakers:

Item #	Speaker	Suburb
Item 5:	Mr Kostas	Nil
Item 6:	Ross Martin	Dulwich Hill
Item 12:	Annette Mayne	South Hurstville
Item 21:	Jonathan Bolton	Annandale
Item 25:	John Lozano	Haberfield
Item 26:	Jo Blackman Alex Lofts	Dulwich Hill Summer Hill
Item 27:	Lila Tillman John Lozano	Summer Hill Haberfield
Item 30:	Kathryn Greguric Christopher O'Carrigan Jemma McGirr	Hurlstone Park Springwood Petersham