Council Meeting 14 August 2018

Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 14 August 2018

Meeting commenced at 6.32pm

Present:
Darcy Byrne Julie Passas Marghanita Da Cruz Mark Drury Lucille McKenna OAM Colin Hesse Sam Iskandar Tom Kiat Pauline Lockie Victor Macri Rochelle Porteous Vittoria Raciti John Stamolis Louise Steer Anna York Elizabeth Richardson	Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor (6.40pm) Councillor Deputy General Manager Assets and Environment
Nellette Kettle	Group Manager Civic and Executive Support, Integration, Customer Service and Business Excellence
Cathy Edwards-Davis David Bird Ian Naylor	Group Manager Trees, Parks and Sports Fields Group Manager Strategic Planning Manager Civic and Executive Support
Katherine Paixao	Business Paper Coordinator (Minute Taker)

APOLOGIES:    

Motion: (Hesse/Macri)

THAT Apologies from Clr Steer for lateness be accepted.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:         

Clr Kiat declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 35 -  Notice of Motion: Gambling Harm Prevention and Reduction Policy as the law firm he works for has run litigation against Aristocrat which produces electronic gambling machines and he was not involved.

Motion: (Byrne/Hesse)

THAT Council receive and note the declarations of interest.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Motion: (Stamolis/Macri)

THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 24 July 2018 be confirmed as a correct record.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Councillor Steer entered the Meeting at 6:40 pm.

Acknowledgement of Retirement Long Servicing Staff Member Ross Musso

Motion: (Macri/Iskandar)

THAT Council acknowledge the many years of service to Marrickville and Inner West Councils of Ross Musso and thank him for his dedication.

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

C0818(1) Item 1  Mayoral Minute: Marion Street Carpark

Motion: (Byrne)

THAT:

1. Council be provided with a report outlining potential improvements to the Marion Street car park to:

a.   Increase space availability for use during school drop off and pick up at Leichhardt Public School;

b.   Facilitate greater opportunities for utilisation by the public;

2.   The Report include a review of staff parking permit arrangements;

3.   The report on potential improvements to the Marion Street car park be brought back to Council within three months; and

4.   Council undertake a review of how we can simplify parking signs throughout the municipality and be brought to the traffic committee.

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

C0818(1) Item 2  Mayoral Minute: Public Library Funding

Motion: (Byrne)

THAT Council:

1.   Endorse the NSW Public Libraries Association and Local Government NSW library funding advocacy initiative, Renew Our Libraries;

2.   Take a leading role in activating the campaign locally;

3.   Endorse the distribution of the NSW Public Libraries Association and Local Government NSW library funding advocacy initiative information in Council libraries, as well as involvement in any actions arising from the initiative; and

4.   Formally advise the NSW Public Libraries Association and Local Government NSW that Council has endorsed the library funding advocacy initiative.

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 Orders

Motion : (Drury/Macri)

THAT Council bring forward Items 36 and 37 to be dealt with at this time.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Passas and Raciti

Councillor Passas left the Meeting at 7:25 pm.

C0818(1) Item 36         Notice of Motion: May Murray Early Learning Centre

Motion: (York/Iskandar)

THAT Council:

1.   Confirm no further consideration will be given the relocation of the May Murray Early Learning Centre to the new Steel Park centre, and that the service will continue at its current location in Premier St; and

2.   Confirm enrolments and wait listing for 2019 onwards will proceed on this basis.

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 7:36 pm.

C0818(1) Item 37         Notice of Motion: Save Globe-Wilkins Preschool

Motion: (York/Iskandar)

THAT Council support the parents and community involved in the Save Globe-Wilkins Preschool campaign by:

1.   Continuing to lobby the NSW Department of Education and Minister for Education to retain the award-winning Globe-Wilkins Preschool at its current location within Wilkins Public School – including seeking a meeting with the Minister and parents involved in the Save Globe-Wilkins Preschool Campaign;

2.   Supporting the proposed Save Globe-Wilkins Family Fun Day at Marrickville Park on August 26, by facilitating bookings for the necessary space in the park and waiving associated fees; and

3.   Helping to promote the Family Fun Day event through Council’s social media channels and leafleting the surrounding area in Marrickville and Petersham.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Cr Passas

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion : (Drury/Steer)

THAT Council bring forward Items 11, 12, 19, 25, 27, 31, 34 and 35 to be dealt with at this time.

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 7:53 pm.

C0818(1) Item 11         GreenWay Master Plan

Motion: (York/McKenna OAM)

THAT:

1. The GreenWay Master Plan: Cooks to Cove GreenWay be adopted;

2. An implementation report be brought to Council identifying the following      components of the Greenway project:

a)      A schedule and key delivery dates for capital works program;

b)      Cost minimisation, risk mitigation and project management strategies;

c)      Community consultation and communications plans - which must detail the approach to resident input (along the IAP2 public participation spectrum)         and   provide a cost / benefit analysis that recognises the value IWC places      on appropriately increasing the say local residents can have about the area in which         we live. The plans should also give consideration to resident requests for       additional general information sessions and stakeholder / residential working           groups, and other proposed consultation mechanisms;

3. An independent project assurance advisor be appointed for the Greenway project to  provide scrutiny, oversight and review of the project at key stage gates for the various links, including tender release, contract awarding, pre-commissioning and practical completion;

4. Resources required to operate and maintain the Greenway are identified as part of the Operational Management Plan - including resources required to support Greenway          biodiversity as identified in the Masterplan documents released for public exhibition;

5. Any reference to the dead Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Strategy is deleted from the final Masterplan;

6. The final master plan be amended to exclude the informal path between Hathern and Marion St to light rail, in favour of protection of identified bird habitat in this area (Item 2.01 in the master plan);

7. The proposed raised threshold at Weston St be amended to exclude the proposed bird hide (Item 3.05 in the master plan);

8. The master plan note that Council supports a route adjacent to the light rail with an exit via a tunnel under Davis St as the preferred Greenway route through Waratah Mills (Item 4.02 & 4.06 in the master plan);

9. The final master plan be amended to exclude the informal path between Hill St and Pigott St (Item 4.03 in the master plan);

10. Final master plan be amended to include consideration of either full or partial acquisition of 43 Hercules St (Item 5.01 in the master plan) and staff amend the final master plan priorities to cover the increased costs of full acquisition if required;

11. Additional bike access along Ewart St and The Parade is explored with RMS (Item 6.01-6.05 in the master plan);

12. The recommendation for the option of an overpass at Marion Street be deleted; and

13. The inclusion of and protection of the Rail heritage at the Lewisham West Light rail station.

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

Amendments (York/McKenna OAM)

1.       An implementation report be brought to Council identifying the following      components of the Greenway project:

a)      A schedule and key delivery dates for capital works program;

b)      Cost minimisation, risk mitigation and project management strategies;

c)      Community consultation and communications plans - which must detail the approach to resident input (along the IAP2 public participation spectrum)         and   provide a cost / benefit analysis that recognises the value IWC places      on appropriately increasing the say local residents can have about the     area in which we live. The plans should also give consideration to           resident requests for additional general information sessions and         stakeholder / residential working groups, and other proposed consultation mechanisms;

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

As the Amendment was carried it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.

2.       An independent project assurance advisor be appointed for the Greenway    project to  provide scrutiny, oversight and review of the project at key stage      gates for the various links, including tender release, contract awarding, pre-  commissioning and practical completion;

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

As the Amendment was carried it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.

3.       Resources required to operate and maintain the Greenway are identified as part    of the Operational Management Plan - including resources required to support          Greenway           biodiversity as identified in the Masterplan documents released for     public exhibition;

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

As the Amendment was carried it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.

4.       Any reference to the dead Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Strategy is deleted from the final Masterplan;

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

As the Amendment was carried it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.

5.       The final master plan be amended to exclude the informal path between Hathern   and Marion St to light rail, in favour of protection of identified bird habitat in this    area (Item 2.01 in the master plan);

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

As the Amendment was carried it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.

6.       The proposed raised threshold at Weston St be amended to exclude the proposed bird hide (Item 3.05 in the master plan);

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

As the Amendment was carried it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.

7.       The master plan note that Council supports a route adjacent to the light rail with   an exit via a tunnel under Davis St as the preferred Greenway route through    Waratah Mills (Item 4.02 & 4.06 in the master plan);

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

As the Amendment was carried it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.

8.       The final master plan be amended to exclude the informal path between Hill St and Pigott St (Item 4.03 in the master plan);

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

As the Amendment was carried it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.

9.       Final master plan be amended to include consideration of either full or partial        acquisition of 43 Hercules St (Item 5.01 in the master plan) and staff amend the       final master plan priorities to cover the increased costs of full acquisition if     required;

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Cr Passas

As the Amendment was carried it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.

10.     Additional bike access along Ewart St and The Parade is explored with RMS (Item 6.01-6.05 in the master plan); and

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

As the Amendment was carried it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.

11.     The recommendation for the option of an overpass at Marion Street be deleted.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Da Cruz, Kiat, Porteous and Stamolis

As the Amendment was carried it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.

Amendment (Stamolis)

THAT Council should in principle retain the overpass of Marion Street in the GreenWay masterplan.

The Mayor Ruled this Out of Order.

Amendment (Da Cruz/Hesse)

The inclusion of and protection of the Rail heritage at the Lewisham West Light rail station.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Passas and Raciti

As the Amendment was carried it was incorporated into the Primary Motion.

ADJOURNMENT

8.41pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.

8.56pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.

Councillors Passas and Raciti returned to the Meeting at 8:59 pm.

Councillor Kiat returned to the Meeting at 9:01 pm.

The Mayor ruled that the subject of the light rail station at Gladstone Park could be raised as part of the debate on Item 12 - Parkfit-Fitness Stations in Parks.

Dissent in the Chairperson’s ruling

Motion: (Porteous/Hesse)

THAT dissent be raised in the Chairperson’s ruling.

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

The Mayor’s ruling was upheld.

Councillors Hesse and Macri left the Meeting at 9.28 pm.

C0818(1) Item 12         Parkfit-Fitness Stations in Parks

Motion (Byrne/Passas)

THAT Council:

1. Not proceed with the proposed fitness stations at Gladstone Park and Smith, Hogan and Spindler’s Park and instead bring a further report following consultation with ward councillors and residents on possible locations within the former Leichhardt Local Government Area where the stations could be located including:

- Ewenton Park;

- Cohen Park;

- Adjacent to Leichhardt No. 3 ground (near La Montage); and

- 36^th Battalion Park.

2. Endorse the former Leichhardt Councils opposition to locating a light rail station in Gladstone Park; and

3. Details criteria for where fitness stations should be put prior to the selection of any park.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Da Cruz, Kiat, Porteous and Steer

Absent:                        Crs Hesse and Macri

Foreshadowed Motion: (Stamolis)

THAT Council:

1. Not proceed with the proposed fitness stations at Gladstone Park and Smith, Hogan and Spindler’s Park and instead bring a further report following consultation with ward councillors and residents on possible locations within the former Leichhardt Local Government Area where the stations could be located including:

- Ewenton Park;

- Cohen Park;

- Adjacent to Leichhardt No. 3 ground (near La Montage); and

- 36^th Battalion Park.

2. Details criteria for where fitness stations should be put prior to the selection of any park.

This Foreshadowed Motion Lapsed.

Councillor Hesse returned to the meeting at 9.31pm

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion: (Byrne/Passas)

That Council bring forward all registered speakers to speak at this time and then subsequent to hearing the speakers, debate the items that registered speakers spoke to.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Cr Hesse

ADJOURNMENT

10.06pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.

10.09pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.

C0818(1) Item 19         Notice of Motion: King George Park, Rozelle – Additional     Facilities

Motion: (Byrne/Passas)

THAT a report be brought to Council which investigates the provision of change room and shower facilities at King George Park, including discussion of the priority of this park facility project in relation to other park facility projects which are scheduled in Council’s current capital expenditure program.

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

C0818(1) Item 25         Notice of Motion: Remediation of Asbestos Contamination at 101          Australia Street Camperdown and Public Areas of Australia        Street Camperdown

Motion: (Steer/Lockie)

THAT:

1.   Council ensure that the owner of 101 Australia Street Camperdown remove the asbestos from its site in accordance with Council’s order of 22 June 2018 within 7 days of this motion;

2.   If the owner of 101 Australia Street Camperdown fails to comply with Council’s order of 22 June 2018 within 7 days of this motion, Council will enforce its order of 22  June 2018 without further notice;

3.   Council keep residents of Stanmore Ward advised of all measures taken to remediate asbestos contamination in Australia Street Camperdown, including when work will be completed;

4.   Council liaise regularly with affected residents and  third parties including third party insurance assessors in relation to progress and completion of remediation work by Council;

5.   Council hold a public meeting with residents of Australia Street and Eton Street Camperdown and Stanmore Ward generally to inform them of Council’s measures to remediate asbestos contamination;

6.   Council allocate resources for monitoring of the affected site until remediation is complete; and

7.   A report on how Council can adopt the office of Local Government Model Asbestos Policy for NSW and Council’s enforcement and compliance policy by 30 October 2018.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:           Crs Passas and Raciti

C0818(1) Item 27         Notice of Motion: Request for Investigation into Administrative     Decisions

Motion: (Passas/Raciti)

THAT an independent investigative authority be engaged to seek answers to:

a)   The 2013 LEP in connection with the number of properties that were identified as heritage items and some that were subsequently removed;

b)   Original estimates for the Ashfield Pool upgrade which has subsequently increased by over 100%; and

c)   The manner in which Code of Conduct complaints were managed during the last term of council.

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Macri, Passas, Raciti and Stamolis

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

Extension of Time

Motion: (Stamolis/Drury)

THAT the meeting be extended for 15 minutes.

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

C0818(1) Item 31         Notice of Motion: Condolence Motion Sr Salamao

Motion: (Byrne/Lockie)

THAT Council writes a letter of condolence to the family of Sr Salamao, recognizing his contributions to the community of Maliana, in partnership with the Friends of Maliana group.

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

C0818(1) Item 34         Notice of Motion: WestConnex Noise Mitigation

Motion: (Lockie/Byrne)

THAT Council support residents living near WestConnex construction and operational sites who have been denied proper noise mitigation (soundproofing) measures by:

1. Writing to the Premier, relevant Ministers, and the Sydney Motorway Corporation to:

a.   Express our concern and frustration that residents near WestConnex construction sites are continuing to be denied full noise mitigation measures, even where there’s proof that they’re living with unacceptable levels of day and/or night noise;

b.   Request that residents living near WestConnex construction sites are provided with full soundproofing measures (usually defined as Type 2 noise mitigation measures in project EISs) with the cost to be borne by the project proponent, and that these noise mitigation measures are installed without any further delay; and

c.   Reiterate our request that residents are offered alternative accommodation during any periods of night works where intrusive noise will arise.

2.   Advocating on behalf of individual residents who request Council’s support on this matter.

3. Writing to the Department of Planning & Environment asking when the Westconnex M4 East Project the Operational Noise and Vibration Review (ONVR) will be made public.

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

Extension of Time

Motion: Porteous/Da Cruz

THAT the meeting be extended for 15 minutes.

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

C0818(1) Item 35         Notice of Motion: Gambling Harm Prevention and Reduction         Policy

Motion: (Kiat/Hesse)

THAT Council:

1.   Commits to preventing and reducing harm to our community from gambling and considers possible actions through its strategic and community planning processes, through community capacity building, long term advocacy for gambling industry reform, increased accountability and through the support of services for those who experience gambling related harm;

2.   Writes to local state MPs and the relevant minister and shadow minister, calling on the state government to develop mechanisms to accelerate the reduction in poker machine numbers in the state, and to place an immediate cap on poker machine licences in the Inner West LGA;

3.   Requests staff prepare a draft Gambling Harm Prevention and Reduction Policy to be reported for consideration by Council and the community. The focus of community consultation for this draft policy and report should be those harmed by gambling and their advocates, rather than those profiting from gambling;

4.   The report on the draft Policy should include consideration of practical steps Council can take to reduce gambling harm in the Inner West, including:

a.   The development of a Community Gambling Harm Reduction Standard, as a standard to be followed by clubs, hotels and other gambling venues.

b.   The employment of Gambling Harm Reduction Outreach Officer(s), to be funded by (voluntary) contributions from the pokies profits of hotels and clubs in the Inner West (noting that a contribution of just 1% of Inner West hotel and club pokies’ annual net profits is over $1,500,000).

5.   In accordance with the recommendations of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, the draft policy report to include consideration of at least the following further actions:

a.   Council to work towards ensuring there are no electronic gambling machines on premises located on public land;

b.   Council to work towards banning sponsorship by gambling and gambling related organisations for any Council event or on Council land;

c.   Council to work towards not hosting events at venues with poker machines;

d.   Council to make submissions in relation to all Local Impact Assessment applications by venues within the LGA, detailing harm as well as benefits to the community;

e.   Council to review its investments to consider divestment from any gambling or gambling related entities;

f.    Council to provide community information on gambling harm and services available to those affected by gambling;

g.   Council to review its involvement in the ClubGrants scheme, particularly in regard to the transparency of grant decisions, and evaluation of benefits of ClubGrants;

h.   Council to join the Alliance for Gambling Reform; and

i.    Council to ensure its internal policies recognise that staff may be impacted by gambling.

6.   Resolves to put the following proposal to the next Local Government NSW Conference:

a.   That LGNSW provide research and resources to support Councils in NSW developing and implementing gambling harm prevention strategies; and

b.   That LGNSW lobbies the state government on behalf of NSW Councils to implement the recommendations of the 2010 NSW Productivity Commission Report on Gambling and the 2014 NSW Upper House Select Committee Inquiry on the Impact of Gambling.

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

Foreshadowed Motion: (Drury/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council convene an Inner West Gambling harm minimisation round table with representatives from the Alliance for Gambling Reform, experts in gambling harm minimisation, local clubs and pubs, other interested organisations and councillors. The aim of the round table would be to discuss making a local gambling compact with local strategies we as a community could agree on to reduce the problem gambling and assist those who experience this problem.

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

Meeting closed at  11.31pm.

The following Items will be considered at the Extraordinary Council Meeting on 21 August 2018; Item 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 38, 29, 40 and 41.

Public Speakers:

Item #	Speaker	Suburb
Item 11:	Bruce Ashley Jennifer Kent Carla Cranny Mary O’Sullivan Jo Blackman	Dulwich Hill Dulwich Hill Dulwich Hill Dulwich Hill Dulwich Hill
Item 12:	Bryan Riley Dione Fague Keith Kerr	Annandale Balmain Annandale
Item 19:	Liza Schaeper	Annandale
Item 25:	Nipu Jayatilleke Con O'Donnell Lachlan Donald	Camperdown Camperdown Malabar
Item 27:	Toula Chrisafis	Summer Hill
Item 31:	Carolyn Allen	Balmain
Item 34:	Kate Cotis Tamara Regan	St Peters St Peters
Item 35:	Robert Cassano Kate Da Costa	Ashfield Alliance for Gambling Reform
Item 36:	Annabel Prince          Jemma McGirr Shae Phuong	Marrickville South Petersham Marrickville
Item 37:	Ramona Hewitt Elizabeth Rosewall Jennifer Allison	Dulwich Hill Marrickville Dulwich Hill