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Council Meeting
12 November 2019
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Minutes
of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 12 November 2019
Meeting
commenced at 6.32 pm
Present:
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Darcy Byrne
Vittoria Raciti
Marghanita Da Cruz Mark
Drury
Lucille McKenna OAM
Tom Kiat
Pauline Lockie
Victor Macri
Julie Passas
Rochelle Porteous
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 (6.36pm)
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Chief
Executive Officer
Chief Operating
Officer, Director Development and Recreation
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Cathy Edwards-Davis
Erla Ronan
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Director Infrastructure
Director City Living
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Ian
Naylor
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Manager
Civic Governance
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Katherine
Paixao
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Governance
Coordinator
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APOLOGIES:
Motion: (McKenna OAM/York)
THAT apologies from Councillors Hesse and Iskandar be accepted.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas,
Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES
Motion: (McKenna
OAM/Stamolis)
THAT the
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 22 October 2019 and
Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 be confirmed.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Passas, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
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Councillor
Porteous entered the Meeting at 6:36 pm.
DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:
Clr Raciti declared a significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 14
Notice of Motion: APIA Lease as
her husband is an ex-president and a director of the club, her son is a
volunteer and grandson plays for Apia and will exit the chamber during
discussion and voting.
Motion: (Byrne/Macri)
THAT Council note the disclosure of interest.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, 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.
Councillor
Passas left the Meeting at 7:18 pm.
Councillor Passas returned to the Meeting
at 7:28 pm.
Suspension of Standing Orders
Motion: (Porteous/Steer)
THAT following consideration of Item 1,
Council bring forward Items 3, 5, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21 which had
registered speakers.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis and Steer
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas and York
C1119(1) Item 1 Notice
of Motion: Condolence Motion: Paul Whelan
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Motion: (McKenna OAM/Byrne)
THAT the Mayor write a letter of
condolence to Colleen Whelan and her family acknowledging Paul Whelan’s
extensive contribution to the Inner West Council area and expressing sadness
at his passing.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
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C1119(1) Item 3 Amendment
No.8 Ashfield Local Environmental Plan 2013
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Motion: (McKenna OAM/Drury)
THAT:
1. Council support Amendment No.8 to Ashfield Local Environmental
Plan, for the reasons outlined in the report and the attachments;
2. Council liaise with the Department of Planning, Industry and
Environment and Parliamentary Counsel’s Office to draft and finalise
the Local Environmental Plan Amendment;
3. Following the completion of (2) above request Department of
Planning, Industry and Environment to notify the Plan;
4 Council delegate the making of the Local Environmental Plan
amendments as indicated in this report to the Group Manager Strategic
Planning or the equivalent position.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
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C1119(1) Item 5 Australia
Day Citizenship
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Motion: (Byrne/York)
THAT Council:
1.
Approve
the conducting of the mandated Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony in the
Marrickville Library on 26 January 2020;
2.
Transfer
the citizen of the year awards ceremony to another date (to be determined by
officers) and hold the ceremony at Ashfield;
3.
Transfer
the festival in Enmore Park to another date in summer to be held as a
children’s and families festival;
4.
Promote
attendance of local people at the Yabun Festival on January 26th as a
positive way to mark the day;
5.
Conduct
the 26 January citizenship ceremony in such a way
to respect the importance of the day for First Nations peoples;
6.
Thank Reconciliation NSW for their letter of support; and
7.
Write
to the LGNSW and ALGA to request that these two bodies address issues in
respect to Australia Day at a policy level. This should include involvement
of peak aboriginal bodies in any policy development undertaken by LGNSW and
ALGA.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, McKenna OAM, Porteous,
Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Crs Macri, Passas and Raciti
Amendment
(Kiat/Porteous)
THAT Council cease referring to January 26 as
‘Australia Day’ in its communications unless otherwise required
by legislation.
Motion Lost
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous and Steer
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis and
York
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C1119(1) Item 9 Notice
of Motion: Balmain Square: Possibility for Expansion
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Motion: (Stamolis/Passas)
THAT Council
to enter into discussions with Telstra about whether there is any opportunity
to expedite the planning and implementation of expansion of the Balmain
Square (i.e. demolish more of the Telstra building).
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
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Councillor Passas left the Meeting at 8:17
pm.
C1119(1) Item 13 Notice
of Motion: User Policy for Shared Sporting Facilities
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Motion: (Macri/Byrne)
THAT Council develop a user policy for the many shared
sporting facilities that it has created. The prime example is the
basketball/tennis facilities. There are a number of them around the LGA. If
these policies are already in place then the motion will be for them to
be signposted at all these facilities.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Passas
Amendment
(Stamolis)
THAT the
words ‘shared resource’ be written on the signage.
This
amendment lapsed for want of seconder.
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Councillor Raciti left the Meeting at 8:21 pm
as she declared a significant, non-pecuniary interest
in Item 14 as her husband is an ex-president and a director of the club, her
son is a volunteer and grandson plays for Apia and will exit the chamber during
discussion and voting.
Councillor Passas returned to the Meeting at
8:26 pm.
Councillor McKenna OAM left the Meeting at
8:35 pm.
Councillor McKenna OAM returned to the
Meeting at 8:37 pm.
C1119(1) Item 14 Notice
of Motion: APIA Lease
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Motion: (Byrne/Drury)
THAT Council:
1. Continue to
negotiate with APIA Tigers Leichhardt Football Club with the intention to
enter into a new lease that will enable APIA to continue using Lambert Park
as their home ground into the future. That any new lease will need to be conditional on remedying
the concerns as outlined in the comments of the Chief Operating Officer
attached to this motion;
2. Work with APIA to actively pursue grant opportunities to help fund
restoration work at Lambert Park; and
3. Officers report to Councillors at an Ordinary Council meeting
regarding the current state of lease negotiations with APIA.
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Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Passas, Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Raciti
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C1119(1) Item 15 Notice
of Motion: Brokering Solar Installation for Local Residents
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Motion: (York/Byrne)
THAT Council:
1. Support,
in principle, the solar installation partnership between Inner West
Community Energy, Camperdown Commons and Acre restaurant and provide active
advice and assistance regarding the development assessment process for the
project;
2. Note that
this pilot project provides a model through which the community, Council, not
for profit entities and business can collaborate to deliver new solar
installations and create new renewable energy capacity in our local
community;
3. Note the
request for assistance from Leichhardt Bowling Club to have solar pv
installed to assist with the financial viability and environmental sustainability
of that Club and convene a meeting with the Club, Inner West Community
Energy and other relevant parties to assist with initiating the project;
4. Congratulate
Leichhardt Market Town on the recent launch of a large scale solar
installation on the roof of the shopping centre and note the potential for
this project to be replicated at shopping centres across the Inner West.;
5. Receive
an update report, to be tabled at an Ordinary Council meeting, on the
progress of efforts to establish a formal role for Council as a broker of
renewable energy projects on public and private properties including,
residential, industrial, commercial properties; and
6. Receive a
plain English language report, to be tabled at an ordinary Council meeting,
on how the development assessment process for installation of solar on
individual homes can be made simpler and cheaper. This should include any
identification of necessary amendments to state legislation as well
Council's planning controls.
7.
Receive information and advice from the CEO together with the
forthcoming report on Council's draft Climate and Renewables Strategy
addressing the following:
a) The NSW
Government’s Empowering Homes program due to commence this Summer, with
the stated goal of offering 300,000 homes with zero interest loans for solar
and battery storage over 10 years to the value of $3.2 billion in renewables
investment; and
b) Options
for how Council can offer to partner with the NSW Government to facilitate an
accelerated and targeted roll-out of this program within the Inner West LGA,
particularly for pensioners and low-income households, including an
appropriate source of funds to establish a ‘revolving fund’ to
support this, with a view to enabling the CEO to commence discussions with
the relevant Minister/departmental head on this issue.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Cr Passas
Absent: Cr Raciti
Amendment
(Stamolis/Macri)
THAT
Council review all data sources to determine why the IWC has such a low solar
uptake when compared to all other councils across the nation.
Motion Lost
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Macri, Passas and Stamolis
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, McKenna OAM, Porteous, Steer and
York
Absent: Cr Raciti
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Councillors Passas and Porteous left the
Meeting at 8:58 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
8.58pm -
The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.
9.07pm–
The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.
Councillor Raciti returned to the Meeting at
9:07 pm.
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: (Byrne/Macri)
THAT Council
enter into Confidential session.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Macri, McKenna OAM, Raciti, Stamolis and York
Against Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Kiat, Lockie and Steer
Absent: Crs Passas and Porteous
Foreshadowed
Motion: (Kiat)
THAT Council
deal with Item 16 prior to going into Confidential Session.
This
Foreshadowed motion lapsed.
Councillor
Passas and Porteous returned to the Meeting at 9:09 pm.
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:
C0919(2) Item 24 Compulsory
Acquisition Ashfield, Part 321 Parramatta Road Ashfield Depot (Section 10A(2)(d)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993)
that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who
supplied it; AND commercial information of a confidential nature (Section
10A(2)(d)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed confer
a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council; AND commercial
information of a confidential nature (Section 10A(2)(d)(iii) of the Local
Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed reveal a trade secret.
C0919(2) Item 25 Commonwealth Funding
of Client Services (Section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act
1993) that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with
whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
Reports with Confidential Information
C1119(1) Item 24 Compulsory
Acquisition Ashfield, Part 321 Parramatta Road Ashfield
Depot
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Motion: (Drury/McKenna OAM)
THAT:
1. The Resolution of Council dated
21 August 2018 Item 26 - C0818(2) be altered to read “4. The negotiated
terms be no less than $447,925 net and that the clean-up costs be borne 100%
by the RMS.”; and
2. Council
delegate authority to the CEO to finalise the terms of an agreement to
compensation by way of Deed of Release and Indemnity for Lot 13 Deposited
Plan 1250227 known as No. 321 Parramatta Road Haberfield with a claim for
compensation in accordance with the Land Acquisition (Just Terms
Compensation) Act 1991 (the Act) for a net sum of not less than $407,663.
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Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
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C1119(1) Item 25 Commonwealth
Funding of Client Services
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Motion: (McKenna OAM/ Byrne)
THAT Council adopt the recommendation contained
within the confidential report.
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Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
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Councillor Passas requested that the meeting
consider an Urgency Motion with regards to the opening of Councillor mail.
Urgency Motion: (Passas)
THAT the CEO provide a report on the
opening of Councillor mail.
The mayor declared this matter not urgent.
Councillor Passas left the Meeting at 9:19
pm.
Councillor Passas returned to the Meeting at
9:37 pm.
Motion: (Byrne/Kiat)
THAT Council move back into the Open
Session of the Council Meeting.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Cr Passas
C1119(1) Item 16 Notice
of Motion: Climate Emergency - Council Contracts
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Motion: (Kiat/Steer)
THAT:
1. Council
receives a report from Officers before the end of 2019 detailing:
a)
companies that are both on The Adani List
and currently have contracts with the Council;
b)
or have had contracts with Council during
2019; and
c)
With respect to contracts identified in 1(a), information regarding
the date (or following the completion of what work) the contract will reach
termination or Council will otherwise have a contractual option to terminate.
2. With
regard to the awarding of future Council contracts, resolves to, where other
factors are equal, give preference to contractors that are not on The Adani
List. Tenderers for Council contracts should be notified of this and tender
reports to Council should note whether any proposed contractor is on The
Adani List;
3. Council
writes to the Board of GHD and any other companies found to be both
contractors to the Council during 2019 and on The Adani List to:
a) request
that they cease any involvement with Adani’s Carmichael
Coal Mine and Rail Project; and
b) advise
them that in awarding future contracts Council will give preference to contractors whose policies and practices
align with Council’s commitment to facing the climate emergency - and
specifically, to contractors that are not on The Adani List.
4. Council notes
that the Inner West Council has effectively applied a ‘first
principles’ approach to its investment portfolio to great success, and
has successfully 100% divested from fossil fuel investments;
- Council
notes that the Inner West Council’s Sustainable Procurement Policy
is due to be considered by Council by the end of 2019;
- Council
requests that Council's Sustainable Procurement Policy include
principles to incentivise and recognise potential suppliers’:
·
mitigation of direct
carbon emissions
·
environmental
management and sustainability practices
·
minimisation of
downstream carbon emissions or footprint
- Council
requests that the report to Council on the Sustainable Procurement
Policy include advice to Councillors on how these principles can be
implemented in the procurement of our major suppliers, including how
they may be considered in the awarding of major tenders.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Kiat, Lockie, Passas, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Macri, McKenna OAM, Raciti and York
Foreshadowed
Motion: (York)
THAT
Council:
- Notes
that the Inner West Council has effectively applied a ‘first
principles’ approach to its investment portfolio to great success,
and has successfully 100% divested from fossil fuel investments;
- Notes
that the Inner West Council’s Sustainable Procurement Policy is
due to be considered by Council by the end of 2019;
- Requests
that Council's Sustainable Procurement Policy include principles to
incentivise and recognise potential suppliers’:
·
mitigation of direct
carbon emissions
·
environmental
management and sustainability practices
·
minimisation of
downstream carbon emissions or footprint
- Requests
that the report to Council on the Sustainable Procurement Policy include
advice to Councillors on how these principles can be implemented in the
procurement of our major suppliers, including how they may be considered
in the awarding of major tenders.
This Foreshadowed
Motion lapsed.
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ADJOURNMENT
9.43pm -
The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.
9.50pm–
The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
10.00pm
- The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.
10.05pm–
The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.
C1119(1) Item 18 Notice
of Motion: Emergency Situation
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Motion: (Passas/Raciti)
THAT Councillors
be advised of action required in such circumstances and contact details for
afterhours reporting.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Lockie, Macri, Passas, Porteous, Raciti,
Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Crs Drury, Kiat and McKenna OAM
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C1119(1) Item 21 Notice
of Motion: Supporting the Newtown Breakaways AFL Club
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Motion: (York/Byrne)
THAT Council:
1. Notes that
IWC’s 2018 Recreation Needs Study identified the need to prioritise
actions that will meet the demand in the community for a significant increase
in the participation of women and girls in sport;
2. Notes the unique
commitment of the Newtown Breakaways to diversity, community and supporting
women in sport - as a foundation independent women’s club with strong
community connections and support, and a focus on encouraging women of all
experience and abilities to play AFL;
3. Notes with
disappointment the decision by NSW/ACT AFL to decline the Breakaways
application to retain their status as a Premier Women’s Division Club
in 2020 and beyond;
4. Continues to work
with the club and NSW/ACT AFL to support the Breakaways to return to the
Premier Division as soon as possible, noting the NSW/ACT AFL’s
commitment to support the Breakaways’ Preseason Carnival, club
development, recruitment of club coach/es, and infrastructure improvements in
2020;
5. Receives a report
back to Council on options for funding urgent improvements to facilities at
Mahoney Oval; and
6. As a gesture of
support for the club and in recognition of their significant community
contribution to the Inner West, and Inner West Women's AFL in particular,
commits in principle to hosting the Newtown Breakaways at Henson Park in 2020
and urgently investigates options to support this, regardless of the club's
Division status; and
7. Write to NSW AFL
about their booking of Henson Park and any other grounds in the Inner West
and what competitions NSW AFL plan to schedule at Henson Park in 2020
allocating competition matches to the Breakaway.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Porteous,
Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Cr Passas
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Resumption of Standing Orders
Motion: (Byrne/Passas)
THAT Council resume Standing Orders.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas,
Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
C1119(1) Item 2 Park
Plans of Management
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Motion: (Drury/Porteous)
THAT:
1. Council note the
process to prepare park Plans of Management and the strategic importance of
these planning instruments;
2. Council note the key
concerns associated with external delays at Government level which may have
significant impacts on the capital delivery programme for recreation and
sporting improvements at Tempe Reserve and Leichhardt Park; and
3. The Mayor seek an
urgent meeting with the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces in order to
request that the Crown Reserve Land categorisations be expedited so that
Council’s Plans of Management can be approved and the essential and
funded community sporting facility infrastructure can be constructed.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
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C1119(1) Item 4 2020
Council Meeting Schedule
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Motion: (Lockie/Stamolis)
THAT Council:
1. Adopt
the 2020 Council Meeting Schedule as detailed in this report; and
2. Publish
the Schedule on Council’s website, at Service Centres and in the Inner
West Courier.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
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C1119(1) Item 6 Notice
of Motion: Petersham Oval Grandstand re-naming
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Motion: (Macri/Byrne)
THAT Council defer this matter to the
next Ordinary Council meeting.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
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Councillor Raciti retired from the Meeting at
10:25 pm.
C1119(1) Item 7 Notice
of Motion: Councillors permitted to hire meeting rooms in all
ward areas
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Motion: (Porteous/Steer)
That Council:
1. Affirms
that it is the intention of Council, in allowing Councillors to “book
meeting rooms for official business in a specific Council building” (as
outlined in the IWC Councillors’ Expenses and Facilities Policy; Part
C; Clause 9.2), that Councillors be able to book the meeting room which best
meets the needs of the local residents in terms of convenience, accessibility
and numbers likely to attend wherever it is located across the LGA of the
Inner West Council; and
2. Notes the
on-going underspend of funds as currently allocated in the Councillors'
Expenses and Facilities Policy and that therefore an amendment is made to the
funding allocation in the Councillors' Expenses and Facilities Policy to
allow a partial reallocation of a small amount of funds where there is a
consistent underspend to an new category being hire of Council meeting rooms
by Councillors (minimum $10,000 allocation) to enable Councillors
to undertake their role as Councillors and meet with residents in the
appropriately sized room in their own ward area.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, McKenna OAM, Porteous,
Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Crs Macri and Passas
Absent: Cr Raciti
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Councillor Passas retired from the Meeting at
10:32 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
10.32pm
- The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.
10.35pm–
The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.
C1119(1) Item 8 Notice
of Motion: Councillor Access to Media
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Motion: (Stamolis/Passas)
THAT Councillors Expenses and Facilities
Policy be amended to provide access to the Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily
Telegraph and the Inner West Courier either by hardcopy or media website; as
per the choice of the Councillor.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer
Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, McKenna OAM and York
Absent: Cr Passas and Raciti
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C1119(1) Item 10 Notice
of Motion: A sensible separated cycleway on Railway Parade
at Sydenham Station
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Motion: (Drury/McKenna OAM)
THAT Council
seeks the Minister for Transport for NSW immediately step in and require
parts of his portfolio to co-operate to get a sensible separated cycleway on
Railway Parade at Sydenham Station.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Crs Passas and Raciti
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C1119(1) Item 11 Notice
of Motion: Inner West Council calls on NSW Government to get serious
about a City West Cycle Link
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Motion: (Drury/Stamolis)
THAT
Council recommits to the City West Cycle link
proposal and calls on the NSW Minister for Transport to conduct a feasibility
study.The feasibility study should consider
all options including an on ground route from Hawthorne Canal to the west end
of the Sydney Light Rail facility.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Passas and Raciti
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C1119(1) Item 12 Notice
of Motion: Westconnex: Tree Canopy and Noise, Vibration
and Air Quality Reporting
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Motion: (Da Cruz/Steer)
THAT
Council call on the
Minister for Planning, Environment and Industry to urgently:
a) replace the Inner West tree canopy removed for the
construction of Westconnex; and
b) provide noise, vibration and air quality data and
monitoring reports to the Inner West Council for publication on our website.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, McKenna OAM, Porteous,
Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Cr Macri
Absent: Crs Passas and Raciti
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C1119(1) Item 17 Notice
of Motion: Urgent Safety Motion
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This motion lapsed for
want of mover
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C1119(1) Item 19 Notice
of Motion: Code of Conduct
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This motion lapsed for
want of mover
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C1119(1) Item 20 Notice
of Motion: Legal Expenses
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This motion lapsed for
want of mover.
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C1119(1) Item 22 Notice
of Motion: Supporting Street Parties in the Inner West
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Motion: (York/McKenna OAM)
THAT Council:
1. Notes the
benefits of making it easier for neighbours to come together in their
streets, front yards or laneways for street parties, which include:
a)
building communities, fostering cooperation, understanding
and respect between neighbours;
b)
revitalising streets and laneways by
fostering pride in the area, which may reduce instances of graffiti and
dumping; and
c)
making streets and laneways safer places for
all residents.
2. Further
notes the work of residents in the community who have been hosting annual
get-togethers in their street for many years, and acknowledges the
significant contribution these residents make to the Inner West;
3. Notes that
following the Notice of Motion unanimously supported by Councillors at the 25
June 2019 meeting directing Council to draft a new street parties guideline
and supporting timeplates, Council has updated its policy and templates on
the IWC website which now include:
a) An
updated, consistent Street Parties guideline covering the entire LGA;
b) A
nominated point of contact within Council to advise on road closures;
c) A
nominated point of contact at Summer Hill depot to organise access signs and
barricades to implement road closures (where available); and
d) Advice
regarding access for street party organisers to Council’s public
liability insurance.
4. Directs
that a simple checklist template also be included on the Council webpage to
further support residents’ planning small-scale neighbourhood street
party events. The simple checklist is to include a brief one-line description
of the key tasks required by street party organisers, along with a suggested
timeline to guide ease of planning, for example:
a) Approach neighbours
and discuss street party idea xx weeks ahead of event
b) Lodge Street Party Application with
Council xx weeks ahead of event
c) Discuss street party plans with
Council officers, xx weeks ahead of event
including any planned street closure, insurance, etc
5. Shares this information in
regular communication channels including Mayor’s update in local papers
to support ease of planning for summer 2019/20 street parties in the Inner
West.
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Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM,
Porteous, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Crs Passas and Raciti
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Meeting closed at 10.55pm.
Public
Speakers:
Item #
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Speaker
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Suburb
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Item 3:
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Roberto
Rocca
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Ashfield
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Item 5:
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Nicholas
Fieldsend
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St Peters
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Item 9:
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Fergus Fricke
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Birchgrove
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Item 13:
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Danny Lowe
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Ashfield
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Item 14:
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Franco Parisi
Carla Canini
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Chiswick
Abbotsford
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Item 15:
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Gavin
Gilchrist
Sebastian
Compton
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Annandale
Lilyfield
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Item 16:
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Dominic Case
Gillian
Reffell
Tom Cannane
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Balmain East
Summer Hill
Leichhardt
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Item 18:
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Rene Holmes
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Ashfield
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Item 21:
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Lisa Roper
Ingrid
McLanders
Anthony
Brooke
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Coogee
Petersham
AFL NSW/ACT
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The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on the 12th day of November, 2019 were
confirmed as a correct record on this
26th day of November,
2019.
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CHAIRPERSON