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Council Meeting
12 March 2019
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Minutes
of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 12 March 2019
Meeting
commenced at 6.31pm
Present:
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Darcy Byrne
Victor Macri
Marghanita Da Cruz Mark
Drury
Colin Hesse
Sam Iskandar
Tom Kiat
Pauline Lockie
Julie Passas
Rochelle Porteous
Vittoria Raciti
John Stamolis
Louise Steer
Anna York
Michael Deegan
Elizabeth Richardson
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Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Chief
Executive Officer
Deputy General Manager
Assets and Environment
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Michael Tzimoulas
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Deputy General Manager Chief Financial and
Administration Officer
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John Warburton
David Birds
Simon Duck
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Deputy General Manager Community and Engagement
Group Manager Strategic Planning
Group Manager Aquatic Services
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Nellette
Kettle
Ian
Naylor
Katherine
Paixao
Darcie
Huisman
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Group
Manager Customer Service, Business Excellence and Civic Governance
Manager
Civic and Executive Support
Business
Paper Coordinator
Business
Paper Support Officer
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APOLOGIES: (Byrne/Hesse)
THAT apologies from Clr McKenna OAM be accepted.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri,
Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:
Nil
CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES
Motion: (Hesse/York)
THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 26
February 2019 be confirmed as a correct record.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, Porteous,
Raciti, Steer and York
Against Motion: Crs Passas and Stamolis
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C0319(1) Item 10 Mayoral
Minute: Michael Carney
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Motion: (Byrne)
THAT Council commend Michael Carney for his long and distinguished years of
service with the SES and wish him the best in his future endeavors.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri,
Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
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The Mayor, Clr Byrne, made a presentation
to Michael Carney to acknowledge his contribution to the Inner West area.
C0319(1) Item 11 Mayoral
Minute: Chamber of Commerce Support
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Motion: (Byrne)
THAT:
1. Council note the project between Inner West Council staff and
local business chambers to establish a local business database to be owned by
the Chambers;
2. Council produce a report on proposals for use of the database to
support business development and growth of chamber membership across the
Inner West;
3. Chamber representatives be invited to make a joint presentation to
Councilors at a briefing session; and
4. Council receive a briefing from the Economic Development Unit.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, Passas,
Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Cr Hesse
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Suspension of Standing Orders
Motion: (Byrne/Passas)
THAT Council Suspend Standing Orders to
hear from the registered speakers for Item 1.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri,
Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
C0319(1) Item 1 Post
Exhibition Report Draft Marrickville Local Environmental Plan
2011 (Amendment No. 17) - Heritage Listing of 73 and 73a the
Boulevarde, Dulwich Hill
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Motion: (Macri/Passas)
THAT Council defer this item for a site inspection,
with a heritage officer to be in attendance.
Motion Lost
For
Motion: Crs
Byrne, Iskandar, Macri, Passas, Raciti, and Stamolis
Against
Motion: Crs Da
Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Steer and York
Foreshadowed Motion: (Drury/Porteous)
THAT Council
1. Support
the amendment to Marrickville Local Environmental Plan (MLEP) 2011 listing 73
The Boulevarde and 73A The Boulevarde as items of local heritage significance;
2. Forwards
the planning proposal to the Department of Planning and Environment and
request that it makes arrangements for the publication of MLEP 2011 amendment
on the NSW Legislation Website; and
3. Delegate
to the Group Manager Strategic Planning the authority to finalise the making
of the MLEP 2011 amendment.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Stamolis, Steer
and York
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Iskandar, Macri, Passas and Raciti
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C0319(1) Item 2 NSW
Government Reduction in Parking Fine Amounts
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Motion: (Byrne/Porteous)
THAT Council defer the decision to be considered as part of the
budget process, with additional advice in relation to how Council does and
can deal with hardship applications in relation to parking fines.
Motion Carried
For
Motion: Crs
Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, Passas,
Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against
Motion: Nil
Foreshadowed Motion: (Stamolis/Passas)
THAT Council elects to ‘opt-in’ to enact
the lower parking fines.
This Foreshadowed Motion lapsed.
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C0319(1) Item 3 Historic
Fee Waivers for Various Swimming and Water Polo Clubs
at the Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre and Dawn Fraser Baths
and a Comparison to Club Arangements at other Aquatic Centres
in the LGA
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Motion: (Passas/Macri)
THAT Council move refusal of the Fee
Waiver requests.
Motion Lost
For Motion: Crs Macri, Passas and Raciti
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie,
Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York
Foreshadowed Motion: (Porteous/Lockie)
THAT
Council:
1. Note
the trial and additional request for use of Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre
between 8.00pm-9.00pm by Balmain UTS Water Polo club for water polo training;
2. Note
how Pool Hire fees that support local community based Swimming and Water Polo
clubs have been managed at Council’s other Aquatic Centres;
3. Approve
the fee waiver applications submitted by regular hirers of the Leichhardt
Park Aquatic Centre and Dawn Fraser Baths during 2018 – 2019 only;
4. Endorse the approach that specific pool hire fees for Amateur
Swimming Clubs and Water Polo Clubs from within the LGA be detailed in the
2019-2020 onwards Fee and Charges rather than granting fee waivers on a case
by case basis;
5. Give
consideration to inclusion in the 2019/2020 Budget of extension of the
Concession swim rate to all IWC Aquatic Centres - Dawn Fraser, Ashfield, AKAC
and FDAC. This Concession swim rates enables greater equity to pool
patronage by allowing patrons of LPAC who hold a Pension Concession Card or a
Health Card and children who are listed on their cards to pay a fixed swim
rate of $1; and
6. Approach
Water Polo NSW to extend MOU across all aquatic centres and enter into
further MOUs with Universities.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie,
Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Crs Macri, Passas and Raciti
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Councillor Passas retired from the meeting
at 7:56 pm.
C0319(1) Item 4 Half-yearly
Progress Report on the Operational Plan 2018/19
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Motion: (Stamolis/Drury)
THAT the report be received and noted.
Motion Carried
For
Motion: Crs
Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, Porteous,
Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against
Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr
Passas
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C0319(1) Item 5 Model
Code of Conduct
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Motion: (Drury/Lockie)
THAT Council:
1. Adopt
the Code of Conduct and Procedures for the Administration of the Code of
Conduct shown as Attachments 1 and 2 with the addition of references to Council’s
Social Media Policies; and
2. Commence
a training program on the new Code of Conduct for all Council Officials.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Lockie, Macri, Raciti, Stamolis and
York
Against Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer
Absent: Cr Passas
Foreshadowed Motion: (Porteous/Kiat)
That Council put the Code of Conduct
on Public Exhibition for 28 days.
This Foreshadowed Motion lapsed.
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C0319(1) Item 6 Notice
of Motion: Sustainable Community Buildings
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Motion: (Da Cruz/Hesse)
THAT Council:
1. Undertake a review to convert
the composting toilet at Whites Creek Cottage to a conventional
toilet. If the works can be undertaken within existing budgets complete
the conversion as soon as possible. If the works require a capital
budget, include the project in the 4 year delivery program; and
2. Review the
Sustainability of the White’s Creek Cottage and report back on
opportunities to improve its financial and environmental sustainability.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri,
Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Cr Drury
Absent: Cr Passas
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C0319(1) Item 7 Notice
of Motion: Birchgrove Oval
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Councillor Stamolis withdrew the Motion.
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C0319(1) Item 8 Notice
of Motion: Women in STEM – IWC Traineeship / Work Experience
Opportunities
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Motion: (York/Porteous)
THAT:
1. Council adopts a “Women in STEM” traineeship and/or
work experience program, to offer young women and girls in the Inner West
learning and development opportunities in science, technology and
engineering; and exposure to senior women STEM leaders working in Council;
and
2. That a report be prepared for Council outlining the existing
Council traineeship / work experience opportunities that could be part of
this program, potential new opportunities that could be included in such a
traineeship / work experience program, and recommendations for how this
program can be promoted to young women and girls within the Inner West.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri,
Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Passas
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Confidential Session
The Mayor, Councillor
Byrne, asked the Chief Executive Officer if any representations had been
received from the public on any of the items Council will be discussing in
Closed Session as per the Agenda.
The Chief
Executive Officer replied that no representations had been received to talk to
the items in Closed Session.
The Mayor,
Councillor Byrne, asked if there were any members of the public gallery who
would like to speak on the reasons Council proposes to consider the items in
Closed Session.
There were
none.
Members of the
Public were asked to leave the Chamber.
Motion: (Lockie/Porteous)
THAT Council go into Confidential Session.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri,
Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Passas
That in
accordance with Section 10A(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, the following
matters be considered in Closed Session of Council for the reasons provided:
C0319(1)
Item 9 Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre and Fanny Durak Aquatic Centre Sites - Section
10A(2)(d)(i) Commercial Information of a Confidential Nature:
This matter is
being considered in Closed session as it relates to commercial information of a
confidential nature.
Reports with Confidential Information
C0319(1) Item 9 Annette
Kellerman Aquatic Centre and Fanny Durak Aquatic Centre
Sites
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Motion: (York/Byrne)
THAT Council:
1. Exercises the further 3 year options under the current Service
Agreements with Belgravia Leisure for the management and operation of Annette
Kellerman Aquatic Centre and Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre until June 2022
subject to Belgravia Leisure and Council entering into a variation of those
agreements so as to contractually require Belgravia to implement the Fitness
Industry Award in paying its staff and to implement other commitments made by
Belgravia Leisure as identified in this report;
2. Commences planning and due diligence
on strategic direction and vision for the management and operation of AKAC
and FDAC facilities from July 2022 onwards;
3.
Ensures, via proper contract management
processes, that Belgravia Leisure continues to deliver on its service
obligations, particularly with respect to management of customer feedback and
centre cleaning and operations;
4.
Requires Belgravia Leisure to
underake a summer cleaning contract at Fanny Durack pool to the value of
$18,000 p.a., as a condition of the contract extension;
5.
Requires Belgravia Leisure to
undertake a weekly ‘late laps’ session in the summer peak (ie
during daylight savings) one night a week at Fanny Durack pool, as a
condition of the contract extension;
6.
Requires Belgravia Leisure to
partner with Council to undertake and respond to a community consultation
and/or focus groups with current and former swim school users on possible
improvements to the swim school program, and other relevant aquatic centre
programming, as a condition of the contract extension;
7.
Prepare a report for Council
on options for additional shade at Annette Kellerman and Fanny Durack pools,
including funding options for these, with a view to:
a)
At Annette Kellerman - shading the
area down the Enmore Rd side of the pool for greater indoor/outdoor space;
b)
At Fanny Durack - providing shade
over the grassed hill; and
8.
Extends the current swim
season at Fanny Durack pool to the month of April, recognising the increased
visitation at Fanny Durack this year is driven in large part by the closure
of Ashfield Aquatic Centre for upgrade works, with the associated cost to be
drawn from the General Aquatic Reserves.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Lockie, Macri, Raciti, Stamolis and
York
Against Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer
Absent: Cr Passas
Amendment (York/Byrne)
THAT Council extends the current swim season at Fanny
Durack pool to the month of April, recognising the increased visitation at
Fanny Durack this year is driven in large part by the closure of Ashfield
Aquatic Centre for upgrade works, with the associated cost to be drawn from
the General Aquatic Reserves.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Stamolis,
Steer and York
Against Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Macri and Raciti
Absent: Cr Passas
As this amendment was carried, it was
incorporated into the Primary Motion.
Foreshadowed Motion: (Kiat/Steer)
THAT:
- Council note that reversing the privatisation
of the management of FDAC and AKAC would be cost neutral and improve
services;
- Council not exercise the 3 year option on the
outsourcing contract with Belgravia for the management of FDAC and AKAC;
- Council take immediate steps to take over the
management of AKAC and FDAC so that there is no disruption to services;
- The CEO be delegated authority to negotiate a
holdover contract with Belgravia if necessary for the transition to
bringing AKAC and FDAC in-house, with a maximum term of 12 months. That
this renegotiation include consideration of the various amendments to
the contract proposed by Clr York; and
- Council note that there is an estimated
$190,035 in operating savings over three years by bringing the service
in house. For costs not identified in this report may be associated with
a transition, Council authorises the GM to use $190,035 of the working
funds, with any further proposed additional costs to be reported to the
next available Council meeting with funding options identified for these
additional costs.
This Foreshadowed Motion lapsed.
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Motion: (Byrne/Lockie)
THAT Council move back into the Open
Session of the Council Meeting.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri,
Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Passas
Meeting closed at 8.51pm.
Public
Speakers:
Item #
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Speaker
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Suburb
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Item 1:
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Paul Davies
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Balmain
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Soren-Dane
Homme
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Dulwich Hill
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The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on the 12th day of March, 2019 were confirmed as a correct record on this 26th day of
March, 2019.
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CHAIRPERSON