Council Meeting 24 September 2019 |
Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 24 September 2019 at Ashfield Service Centre
Meeting commenced at 6.31pm
Present: |
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Darcy Byrne Vittoria Raciti Marghanita Da Cruz Mark Drury Lucille McKenna OAM Colin Hesse Sam Iskandar Tom Kiat Pauline Lockie Victor Macri Julie Passas Rochelle Porteous John Stamolis Louise Steer Anna York Elizabeth Richardson |
Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor (6.33pm) Councillor Councillor Councillor Chief Executive Officer Deputy General Manager Assets and Environment |
Cathy Edwards-Davis Gwilym Griffiths David Birds |
Director Infrastructure Urban Forest Manager Group Manager Strategic Planning |
Ian Naylor |
Manager Civic Governance |
Katherine Paixao |
Governance Coordinator |
APOLOGIES: Nil
Request to Video Record Council Meeting
A request was received from a student to record the Council Meeting as part of their Journalism studies.
Motion: (Byrne/Hesse)
THAT Council allow the Student to record tonight’s Council Meeting in accordance with Clause 15.21 of the Code of Meeting Practice.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS: Nil
Councillor Porteous entered the Meeting at 6:33 pm.
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THAT Council acknowledge the great work of the Good Samaritan Nuns and thank them for the legacy at St Brigid's 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
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
THAT the Minutes of the Extraordinary Council meeting held on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 27 August 2019 and Tuesday, 10 September 2019 be confirmed as a correct record, subject to the following change:
- That the minutes for the Extraordinary Council Meeting of 10 September 2019 for the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor record the voting division for each election, noting that Council resolved unanimously to conduct each election openly by a show of hands.
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 |
Motion: (Byrne/Passas)
THAT Council hear from all registered speakers for Item 10.
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
PUBLIC FORUM
The registered speakers were asked to address the meeting. The list of speakers is available on the last page of these minutes.
ADJOURNMENT
6.55pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.
6.59pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.
Motion: (Byrne/Porteous)
THAT Council hear from all registered speakers Item 13.
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
Suspension of Standing Order (Porteous/Hesse)
THAT Council Suspend Standing Orders to deal with Items 3, 5, 10, 13 and 17.
Motion Lost
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis and York
Councillor Passas left the Meeting at 7:40 pm.
Councillor Steer left the Meeting at 7:43 pm.
Councillor Steer returned to the meeting at 7.46pm.
Councillor Hesse left the Meeting at 7:51 pm.
Councillor Kiat left the Meeting at 7:51 pm.
Councillor Hesse returned to the Meeting at 7:54 pm.
Councillor Kiat returned to the Meeting at 7:54 pm.
Councillor Passas returned to the Meeting at 8:04 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
8.15pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.
8.17pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.
THAT Council:
1. Formally object to the NSW Government’s modification to Stage 3b M4/5 Link Rozelle Interchange overpass designs being put forward by the NSW Government; 2. Write to the Government restating our objections to the loss of parking and the failure to provide any onsite parking for workers as part of Stage 3 of WestConnex, and seeking funds for the consultation and implementation of a temporary resident parking scheme; and 3. Write to the Government seeking disclosure of all relevant data about traffic impacts on the City West Link, Parramatta Road and adjoining streets following the opening of Stage 1 of WestConnex. |
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 |
THAT:
1. Council re-state its support for the partnership with NSW/ACT AFL and the Newtown Jets for the upgrade of Henson Park and seek grant funding from the Greater Sydney Sports Facility funding program for the previously endorsed project, at the earliest opportunity; 2. It is noted that funds have been allocated in the 2020-21 financial year for the renovation of the playing surface; and 3. Any surplus funds allocated to the refurbishment of the playing surface are dedicated to other ground improvements to be undertaken in consultation with the Newtown Jets. |
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis and York Against Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer |
Councillor Passas left the Meeting at 8:45 pm.
Councillor Raciti left the Meeting at 8:45 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
8.45pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.
8.49pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.
THAT Council:
1. Adopt the Policy shown as Attachment 1, subject to no adverse submissions being received during the public exhibition process;
2. Place the policy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days;
3. Be provided with the results of the public exhibition process by Councillor memo;
4. Place the draft policy on public exhibition for at least 28 days with the results of the community consultation process to be reported back to the next available Ordinary Council meeting with recommendations accounting for community feedback;
5. Have a briefing on the lobbying policy; and
6. Investigate real time publishing of meeting diaries of the CEO, Mayor and all Councillors and senior staff.
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Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York Against Motion: Nil Absent: Crs Passas and Raciti |
Councillor Raciti re-entered the Meeting at 8:52 pm.
Councillor Passas re-entered the Meeting at 8:55 pm.
THAT Council:
1. Proceeds to undertake an Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Council’s long-term accommodation needs as provided in Attachment 1, with the following amendments:
a. Reword part 1 (“Invitation for Expression of Interest”) to make it clear that Council invites submissions not only from “property developers and land owners”, but also social enterprises, not-for-profits, community groups, and other types of organisations that may wish to make a proposal to Council for any of the sites listed in the EOI.
2. Receive a report on the outcomes of the EOI and proposed next steps, and ensure that the community is fully consulted on any options and draft strategies to consider;
3. Commit to retaining public ownership of all Town Halls;
4. Include in the EOI Council’s resolved commitment to establish a new reuse centre; and
5. Receive a briefing on the Long Term Accommodation Strategy.
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Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis and York Against Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer
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Amendment (Porteous/Steer)
THAT Council: 1. Notes that:
a. The development of a Long Term Accommodation Strategy needs to be a public, open, accessible and transparent process;
b. The strategy will plan the future use of community-owned public buildings and as such should be designed to meet the needs of the local community;
c. The priority of the strategy should also be on ensuring the hire use of council buildings is costed at a rate that makes then financially accessibility to most of the community and most not for profit groups. The priority should not be on maximising income for council. |
Motion Lost For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti and York
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2. Develops a Community Spaces and Facilities Strategy which identifies all indoor community spaces and facilities within the LGA and undertakes full consultation with the community on the development of a strategy which will identify present and future community needs for community spaces and facilities and the council and community-owned buildings which provide and will provide into the future for these needs. |
Motion Lost For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti and York
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3. Receive a briefing on the Long Term Accommodation Strategy. |
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York Against Motion: Crs Iskandar, Passas and Raciti
As the amendment was carried, it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.
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Amendment (Hesse/Porteous)
THAT the EOI process does not include Town Halls of the three former Councils.
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Motion Lost For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis and York |
Suspension of Standing Orders (Kiat/Drury)
THAT Council bring forward Items 13, 10, 16 and 17.
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 Kiat left the Meeting at 9:42 pm.
Councillor Kiat returned to the Meeting at 9:44 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
10.05pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.
10.09pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
10.16pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.
10.22pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.
Councillor Passas retired from the Meeting at 10.53pm
Motion: (Porteous/Lockie)
THAT the meeting be extended for 15 minutes.
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
ADJOURNMENT
11.00pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.
11.04pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.
Councillor Raciti retired from the Meeting at 11:07 pm.
Councillor Macri retired from the Meeting at 11:14 pm.
THAT Council: 1. Develop a plan to work with the community to substantially increase the Tree canopy in the Inner West LGA including specific targets for plantings and green infrastructure by suburb, to be reported in advance of the adoption of the 2020/21 Budget to allow for funding allocation; 2. Consider increasing the budget for tree planting from $600,000 to $1,200,000 in the 2020/21 Budget and future budgets, to be considered as part of the upcoming Budget process; 3. Create a new category of award for tree canopy expansion, to acknowledge residents who have collaborated to expand canopy in their streets. This award could be included in either annual built environment or environment awards; 4. Develop a report on a dial-a-tree program that would allow residents request a tree from Council free of charge. The report should include costings and the capacity of Council’s nurseries to provide saplings. The report should be tabled to an ordinary Council meeting within three months; 5. Review and expand the Heritage Tree List or create a Significant Tree List; 6. Develop a Tree List indicating trees suitable for planting close enough to living spaces to provide shade and cooling and which have less invasive root systems; 7. Provide a tree advice phone service to be promoted through Council communications channels, noting that this is not a substitute for inspections for applications; 8. Seek advice on how to achieve wherever underground power cables in medium and large scale developments to allow for major tree plantings; 9. Report on what compliance investigations or auditing has been conducted on large scale developments regarding their adherence to landscape plans and tree planting required as conditions of consent; 10. Develop a work plan for priority planting in streets with insufficient canopy and reported concurrently with the current audit of trees on public land; 11. Recognising the great benefits in heat reduction, amenity and property values where tree canopy meets in the middle of streets, Council identify streets, where substantial street trees could be planted to have the canopy meet in the middle; 12. Review all underutilised parks and other public spaces to identify priority locations for the creation of urban forests to be reported with the audit of trees on public land; and 13. Develop options to increase volunteerism amongst local residents to assist with the care and maintenance of street trees and seek the support of the community to water and care for new street tree plantings.
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Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York Against Motion: Nil Absent: Crs Macri, Passas and Raciti |
Meeting closed at 11.18pm
The following Items will be considered at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 8 October 2019; Item 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20 and 21.
Public Speakers:
Item #
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Speaker |
Suburb |
Item 3: |
Guido Verbist |
Marrickville (The Bower) |
Item 5: |
Scott Barwick |
Surry Hills (SJB Planning) |
Item 10: |
Gareth Jolly AJ Duncanson David Singh Dr. Hima Vedam Wendy Nash Robert Mayer Rene Holmes |
Balmain Leichhardt Summer Hill Summer Hill Ashfield Stanmore Ashfield |
Item 13: |
Gareth Jolly Sara Arthur David Singh Dr. Hima Vedam Patrick Medley Dr M Josephine Lusk Jeff Angel Liz Locksley AJ Duncanson Rene Holmes |
Balmain Ashfield Summer Hill Summer Hill Birchgrove Annandale Marrickville Dulwich Hill Leichardt Ashfield |
Item 17: |
Rene Holmes |
Ashfield |
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on the 24th day of September, 2019 were confirmed as a correct record on this 8th day of October, 2019.
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CHAIRPERSON