AGENDA R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council Meeting

                            

TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2020

 

6.30pm  

 

 

 

 

In the spirit of open, accessible and transparent government, this meeting of the Inner West Council is being streamed live on Council’s website. Any part of this meeting that is held in closed session will not be recorded.

 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

 

PRECIS

 

 

1          Acknowledgement of Country

 

2          Apologies

 

3          Notice of Webcasting

 

4          Disclosures of Interest (Section 451 of the Local Government Act
and Council’s Code of Conduct)
 

 

5          Moment of Quiet Contemplation

 

6          Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                          Page

Minutes of 3 June 2020 Extraordinary Council Meeting                                                  4

Minutes of 9 June 2020 Council Meeting                                                                         6

7          Condolence Motions

 

Nil at the time of printing.

8          Mayoral Minutes

 

Nil at the time of printing.

9          Reports with Strategic Implications

 

ITEM                                                                                                                                       Page

 

C0620(3) Item 1       Deferred Post Exhibition Report – Draft Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2020 And Associated DCP Amendments                                              17

 

10        Reports for Council Decision

 

ITEM                                                                                                                                       Page

 

C0620(3) Item 2       Rent Relief for Tenants - Covid 19 Coronavirus                                    27

C0620(3) Item 3       Heritage Listing - 389 Illawarra Road, Marrickville                                55

C0620(3) Item 4       Planning Proposal - 36 Lonsdale Street and 64-70 Brenan Street, Lilyfield    157

C0620(3) Item 5       Local Traffic Committee Meeting - June 2020                                     173

C0620(3) Item 6       17 Norton Street, Ashfield                                                                    183

C0620(3) Item 7       Precinct 75, St Peters Voluntary Planning Agreement public exhibition 186

 

 

 

 

 

 

11        Reports for Noting

 

ITEM                                                                                                                                       Page

 

C0620(3) Item 8       Virtual town hall meetings                                                                    227

C0620(3) Item 9       Investment Report as at 31 May 2020                                                 229

C0620(3) Item 10     Ashfield Aquatic Centre - Progress Update                                         251

C0620(3) Item 11     Amended Council Meeting Schedule                                                   252

 

12        Notices of Motion

 

ITEM                                                                                                                                     Page

 

C0620(3) Item 12     Notice of Motion: Traffic Changes on Parramatta Road Haberfield    254

C0620(3) Item 13     Notice of Motion: Banning the sale of fur and exotic animal skins on Council property                                                                                                257

C0620(3) Item 14     Notice of Motion: Council Membership of Committees and Organisations and retention of membership of the Sydney Coastal Councils Group       259

C0620(3) Item 15     Notice of Motion: Budget 2020/21: Further Councillor Briefing to be scheduled 261

 

13        Questions From Councillors

 

ITEM                                                                                                                                     Page

 

C0620(3) Item 16     Question on Notice: The use of Glyphosate by Inner West Council   263

 

14        Reports with Confidential Information

 

Reports appearing in this section of the Business Paper are confidential in their entirety or contain confidential information in attachments.

 

The confidential information has been circulated separately.

ITEM                                                                                                                                     Page

 

C0620(3) Item 17     1-13 Parramatta Road, Annandale - Voluntary Planning Agreement 267

C0620(3) Item 18     Report on Legal matter

 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

Minutes of Extraordinary Council Meeting held remotely on 3 June 2020

 

Meeting commenced at 6.30pm

 

 

 

 

 

Present:

Darcy Byrne

Vittoria Raciti

Marghanita Da Cruz Mark Drury

Lucille McKenna OAM

Colin Hesse

Tom Kiat

Pauline Lockie

Victor Macri

Julie Passas

Rochelle Porteous

John Stamolis

Louise Steer

Anna York
Michael Deegan

Marcia Doheny

Mayor

Deputy Mayor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor (6.35pm)

Councillor

Chief Executive Officer

General Counsel

Ian Naylor

Manager Governance

Katherine Paixao

Governance Coordinator

 

 

APOLOGIES:   Nil    

 

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:   

 

Clr Drury declared a significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 1 Report from General Counsel as the subject matter of the report relates to his position in State Government and he will leave the meeting.

 

Motion: (Byrne/McKenna OAM)

 

THAT Council note the disclosure of interest.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

 

Councillor Drury retired from the Meeting at 6:33 pm.

 

Councillor Steer entered the Meeting at 6:35 pm.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reports with Confidential Information

 

C0620(1) Item 1  Report from General Counsel

Motion: (Hesse/Kiat)

 

 

THAT Council:

 

1.    Receive and note the report;

 

2.    Be updated immediately as information comes to hand;

 

3.    Receive a Communication Plan by the CEO and General Counsel at the Ordinary Council meeting on 9 June 2020;

 

4.    Note the need to begin quarterly legal briefings and one be convened soon; and

 

5.    Seek advice from the Office of Local Government on the matter contained in the report.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Drury

 

 

Meeting closed at 8.45pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting held remotely and livestreamed on Council’s website on 9 June 2020

 

Meeting commenced at 6.31pm

 

 

 

 

 

Present:

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
Michael Deegan

Elizabeth Richardson

Mayor

Deputy Mayor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor (6.43pm)

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Councillor

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Operating Officer, Director Development and Recreation

Cathy Edwards-Davis

Erla Ronan

Melodie Whiting

Daryl Jackson

Director Infrastructure

Director City Living

Director Corporate

Chief Financial Officer

Ian Naylor

Manager Governance

Katherine Paixao

Governance Coordinator

 

 

APOLOGIES:                          Nil    

 

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:   

 

Clr Hesse declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 5 as a recommended recipient of a grant, Ms Huna Amweero, is the President of Radio Skid Row, the community radio station he volunteers with.

 

Clr Drury declared a significant, non-pecuniary interest in Verbal Report from Chief Executive Officer as the subject matter of the report relates to his position in State Government and he will leave the meeting.

 

Motion: (Byrne/Lockie)

 

THAT Council note the disclosure of interests.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Motion: (Lockie/Drury)

THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 26 May 2020 be confirmed as a correct record, subject to the follow amendment:

-       Adding the following motion for Item 16 Verbal report on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Performance.

 

Motion: (Porteous/Drury)

 

THAT the performance review consideration be deferred to the next Ordinary Meeting.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

 

Councillor Iskandar entered the Meeting at 6:43 pm.

 

 

C0620(2) Item 10       Mayoral Minute: Council Staff's Bushfire Response

Motion: (Byrne)

 

THAT Council:

 

1.   Expresses its thanks and gratitude to Council officers Cameron Gray, Conor Wilson, Asher Richardson and Ellen Shannon who temporarily joined Eurobodalla Shire Council’s team of development assessors to help process existing applications and fast track new ones from bushfire-affected residents; and

 

2.   Receive a report on establishing a “Sister City” assistance program with Eurobodalla Shire Council, which is to be tabled at a Council meeting.

 

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

 

C0620(2) Item 11       Mayoral Minute: Leichhardt Oval and Henson Park upgrades

Motion: (Byrne)

 

THAT:

 

1.   Notes the correspondence the Mayor received from Peter V’landys, Chair of the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC), in response to his letter dated 2 March;

 

2.   Notes the Schedule of Works for Leichhardt Oval;

 

3.   Consults with Wests Tigers, Sydney FC and relevant sporting organisations on the adopted Schedule of Works and seeks their priorities for the upgrade of Leichhardt Oval; and

 

4.   Submits the Schedule of Works for Leichhardt Oval and the sporting codes priorities to the ARLC and seeks its advocacy for State and Federal funding for Leichhardt Oval.

 

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

 

C0620(2) Item 12       Mayoral Minute: Stronger Community Grants shortfall

Motion: (Byrne)

 

THAT Council:

 

1.   Notes that Inner West Council received no funding in the second round of Stronger Communities Grant funding, which was designated to help Councils that were forcibly amalgamated by the NSW Government in 2016; and

 

2.   Writes to the Premier for New South Wales and the Minister for Local Government requesting that Inner West Council receives its fair share of the Stronger Communities Grant funding.

 

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

 

C0620(2) Item 1         Public Exhibition of Draft Revised Delivery Program 18-22 and            combined Draft Operational Plan 2020/21 and Budget 20/21, Draft         Fees and Charges 2020/21, and Draft Updated Long Term             Financial Plan 2020-30

Motion: (Drury/Byrne)

 

THAT Council:

1.    Place the Revised Delivery Program 2018 - 22 and combined Draft Operational Plan 2020/21 and Budget 2020/21, Draft Fees and Charges 2020/21, Draft Updated Long -Term Financial Plan 2020 - 30 for public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days;

 

2.    Continue to develop a consistent Inner West Council rating structure by July 2021,
as required by the NSW Government;

 

3.    Determines the 2020/21 fees and charges to be exhibited not include a fee for booking Tennis Court Hire and that the fees relating to Synthetic Turf fields be renamed for Arlington Oval;

 

4.    Note that the $10 million savings target of the 2019/20 Budget has been met and exceeded by $8 million and that Council include reference to the $18 million in savings that have been achieved this financial year in the draft 2020/21 Budget that goes out on exhibition; and

 

5.    Receive advice with the post-exhibition report regarding:

a)    Maintaining a 0% interest rate on overdue rates for the entire financial year, in the context of a possible economic recession and significant economic hardship within the Inner West;

b)    The policy governing bookings of Skate Parks and how the risk of reduced community access will be managed with potential formalisation of such bookings through introduction of a fee;

c)    Key Performance Indicators which were adopted with the previous budget and operational plan, noting that Council resolved on 14 May 2019 that: “All Key Performance Indicators in the Operational Plan are comprehensively reviewed for the 2020/2021 Operational Plan and Budget, and that this forms part of the monthly meetings proposed by the CEO”; and

d)    Potential ‘Initiatives’ to correspond with the following ‘Strategies’: 

                      i.        1.1.4 - ‘Develop planning controls to protect and support a sustainable environment’; and

 

                    ii.        2.4.1 - ‘Ensure the expansion of social, community and affordable housing, distributed across the Inner West, facilitated through proactive policies’.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Passas and Stamolis

 

Foreshadowed Motion: (Stamolis/Passas)

 

THAT Council:

 

1.   Endorse the drafts of the Revised Delivery Program 2018-22 and combined Draft Operational Plan 2020/21 and Budget 2020/21, Draft Fees and Charges 2020/21, Draft Updated Long-Term Financial Plan 2020-30 for public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days; and

 

2.   Continue to develop a consistent Inner West Council rating structure by July 2021, as required by the NSW Government.

This Foreshadowed Motion lapsed.

Councillor Passas left the Meeting at 7:45 pm.

Councillor Passas returned to the Meeting at 7:55 pm.

 

C0620(2) Item 2         Post Exhibition Report - Draft Inner West Local Environmental            Plan 2020 and Associated DCP Amendments

Motion: (Porteous/Passas)

 

THAT Council:

 

1.    Defer this item to the 23 June 2020 Council meeting to enable further consultation with local communities concerned about elements of the LEP and DCP 2020, particularly in relation to the Moore St and Summer Hill Flour Mill rezoning;

 

2.    Contact the State Government for an extension; and

 

3.    Puts a Q&A about this Item on the website as soon as possible.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs McKenna OAM and York

 

Foreshadowed Motion: (McKenna OAM/Byrne)

 

THAT Council:

 

1.     Endorse the planning proposal to facilitate the draft Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2020 (LEP 2020) as exhibited with minor amendments outlined in Attachment 1 and as amended to correct administrative errors identified when mapping Schedule 5 Environmental Heritage;

 

2.     Noting that Council does not have delegation to make the LEP, submit the planning proposal as amended by Part 1 of this resolution to the Department of Planning Industry and Environment for making;

 

3.     Adopt the exhibited amendments in relation to the removal of the notification chapters from the following Development Control Plans (DCPs):

a)    Marrickville DCP 2011;

b)    Leichhardt DCP 2013 as well as the deletion of Clause C25(c) (car share); and

c)    Comprehensive Inner West DCP 2016 for Ashbury, Ashfield, Croydon, Croydon Park, Haberfield, Hurlstone Park and Summer Hill (Ashfield DCP).

 

4.    Adopt the rest of the exhibited amendments to the DCPs, with the exception of changes that relate to the Moore Street Industrial Precinct in Leichhardt DCP 2013, and align the date the amended DCPs come into force with the finalisation of the Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2020 by the Department of Planning Industry and Environment.

 

This Foreshadowed motion lapsed.

 

C0620(2) Item 3  Expression of Interest for Inner West Recovery Taskforce

Motion: (Lockie/Steer)

 

THAT:

 

1.    The following applicants be appointed to the economic recovery taskforce:

 

  • Greg Khoury
  • Erica Berchtold
  • Mark Chapman
  • Chrissy Flanagan
  • Morris Hannah
  • Percy Allen
  • Kerrie Glasscock
  • Monica Vardabasso

 

2.    In addition to the Mayor, council nominate Councillor Steer as delegate to the Taskforce;

 

3.    The proposed terms of reference be adopted in principle and tabled for consideration at the first meeting of the taskforce;

 

4.    Council notify successful and unsuccessful applicants of the outcome of the process; and

 

5.    The first meeting of the taskforce be held no later than July 1 2020.

 

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

 

C0620(2) Item 4  Supporting Inner West NGOS and Charities

Motion: (Byrne/Lockie)

 

THAT Council approve a COVID impact funding contribution of $25,000 each to the following major partner organisations: Addison Road Community Centre, Asylum Seekers Centre, Exodus Foundation, Headspace Ashfield, Inner West Neighbour Aid, Leichhardt Women’s Health Centre, Marrickville Youth Resource Centre, Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre, and St Vincent de Paul Society Inner West.

 

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

 

Amendment (Da Cruz/Passas)

THAT Sydney City Lifestyle and Mission Centre in Annandale in the NFP and Charities receiving a COVID-19 grant from the Inner West Council.

 

Motion Lost

For Motion:                 Crs Da Cruz and Stamolis

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

 

C0620(2) Item 5  Inner West Creative and Cultural Resilience Grants

Motion: (Lockie/Steer)

 

THAT Council endorse the recommendations for $300,000 of Inner West Creative and Cultural Resilience Grants for funding and note an additional $55,084 has been allocated to the grant funding from unexpended City Living events and programs budgets enabling a total of 44 projects to be funded.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

8.47pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.

8.52pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.

 

 

C0620(2) Item 6  Public Domain Parking Policy

Motion: (Drury/Stamolis)

THAT:

1.    The Public Domain Parking Policy (Attachment 1) be adopted in the former Ashfield and Marrickville Council areas and become effective from 1 July 2020;

 

2.    The Leichhardt Council – Resident Parking Scheme 2007 Policy be retained;

 

3.    Council rescind existing parking policies including: Ashfield Council - Resident Parking Permit Scheme, 2014; Leichhardt Council - Angle Parking Policy, 2010; Marrickville Council - Angle Parking in Residential Streets Policy, 1999; Marrickville Council - various policies & protocols on Resident Parking Scheme; and Ashfield Council – Supporting Car Share Parking Policy 2015; Leichhardt Council – Car Share Policy 2008; Marrickville Council – Car Share Policy 2014;

 

4.    The proposed fees and charges for the former Ashfield and Marrickville Council area be supported in principle and be considered through the annual budget review process for 2021/2022; and

 

5.    Council amend 7.12.2 last paragraph with the addition of a final sentence to read:

 

  • Residents may apply to maintain hard copy parking permits.

 

6.    The pensioner permits in the former Leichhardt Council area be retained in their current form and unchanged.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Macri and Passas

 

Foreshadowed Motion: (Passas)

 

THAT Council defer this item until physical Council meetings can take place.

 

This Foreshadowed Motion lapsed.

 

C0620(2) Item 7         Funds available for Donations by the Mayor

Motion: (Drury/McKenna OAM)

 

THAT the report be received and noted.

 

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

 

C0620(2) Item 8         Notice of Motion: Summary of NGO acquittal

The Mayor ruled this item was dealt with as part of Item 4.

 

 

Urgency Motion: King Street Gateway Project

 

Councillor Lockie requested that an Urgency Motion be considered regarding King Street Gateway Project.

 

Motion: (Lockie/Byrne)

 

THAT the matter be considered urgently.

 

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

 

The Mayor ruled the matter is urgent.

 

Motion: (Lockie/Byrne)

 

THAT Council:

 

1.    Notes with concern the lack of progress that has been made on the King Street Gateway Project, which Transport for NSW is required to build in order to protect King Street Newtown from the traffic impacts of the WestConnex M8 (formerly the New M5);

 

2.    Writes to the Minister for Transport to:

a)    Call on the Minister to ensure that the King Street Gateway Project is in place before the WestConnex M8 opens to traffic, or at the very least, that temporary measures in place to protect King Street prior to the opening;

 

b)    Emphasise the Project’s strong alignment with his public commitment to invest in active transport and safer streets, and his government’s obligation to deliver the Project under the New M5 Conditions of Approval; and

 

c)    Request an urgent meeting to ensure this matter can be resolved to Council’s satisfaction before the M8 opens.

 

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

 

 

Urgency Motion - Rescission C0420(2) Item 12 Proposed Licencing at Tempe   
   Reserve 28 April 2020

 

Councillors Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, McKenna OAM and York requested that an Urgency Motion be considered a motion to rescind C0420(2) Item 12 Proposed Licencing at Tempe Reserve.

 

Motion: (Byrne/York)

 

THAT the matter be considered urgently.

 

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Macri, Passas and Raciti

 

The Mayor declared this matter urgent.

 

Motion: (Byrne/York)

 

THAT C0420(2) Item 12 Proposed Licencing at Tempe Reserve adopted at the 28 April 2020 ordinary Council meeting be rescinded:

 

THAT Council:

 

1.    Approves signing of a non-binding Heads of Agreement with Newington College generally in the form provided at Attachment 1;

 

2.    In its capacity as land manager of Tempe Recreation Reserve, approves the subsequent entering into of an Agreement for Licence on the terms outlined in the Heads of Agreement once all legislative requirements have been completed;

 

3.    Endorses a Licence period of up to 30 years, subject to approval by the Minister for Local Government; and

 

4.    Nominate whether it wishes to pursue further partnering opportunities at Tempe Recreation Reserve, through an Expression of Interest process.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Macri, Passas, Raciti and Stamolis

 

Motion: (Byrne/York)

 

THAT Council:

 

1.    Open an expression of interest process for community sporting clubs and local public and low fee non-government schools use of the sporting fields including the proposed new 2 synthetics fields identified in the Tempe Reserve Plan of Management. This should include extended hours of use up until 10:00pm on weekday evenings;

 

2.    Write to Newington seeking further public benefit, such as including access for local sporting clubs to Newington’s sporting facilities, as a component of any co-investment at Tempe Reserve;

 

3.    Convene a meeting of local sporting clubs and Tempe High School to discuss the Tempe Reserve Master Plan and the EOI for use of the proposed synthetic surfaces; and

 

4.    The community consultation process for the Tempe Reserve Plan of Management be reopened for three weeks from the date of letterboxing a comprehensive summary of the draft master plan to residents of Tempe, Sydenham and St Peters.

 

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

Foreshadowed Motion (Hesse/Kiat)

 

THAT:

 

  1. Council permanently cease contract negotiations with Newington College, and not enter into any contract agreement with Newington College or any private school that would allow the exclusive use of Inner West Council playing fields, parks or facilities beyond that allowed a seasonal user under Inner West Council’s Sporting Grounds Allocations Policy;

 

  1. The community consultation process for the Tempe Reserve Plan of Management be reopened for three weeks from the date of letterboxing a comprehensive summary of the draft master plan to residents of Tempe, Sydenham and St Peters.

 

This Foreshadowed Motion lapsed.

 

 

Confidential Session

 

Motion: (Byrne/Lockie)

 

That Council enter into Confidential Session.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

10.44pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.

10.46pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.

 

Clr Drury left the meeting at 10.46pm as he declared a significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 13 Verbal Report from Chief Executive Officer as the subject matter of the report relates to his position in State Government

 

 

C0620(2) Item 13       Verbal Report from Chief Executive Officer

 

Motion: (Byrne/Lockie)

 

THAT Council defer this matter to the next Ordinary Council Meeting.

 

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

 

Councillor Drury returned to the Meeting at 11:05 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

C0620(2) Item 14       Verbal report on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Performance

 

Motion: (Byrne/Hesse)

 

THAT Council notes that the CEO's 6 monthly verbal report to full council has been completed. The Performance Review Committee to convene a meeting as soon as possible in June to progress the performance review process for the CEO as per the published CEO Performance Review and 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

 

 

Meeting closed at 11.12pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 1

Subject:         Deferred Post Exhibition Report – Draft Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2020 And Associated DCP Amendments            

Prepared By:      Terri Southwell - Team Leader - Urban Strategy  

Authorised By:  Harjeet Atwal - Senior Manager Planning

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT Council:

 

1.   Endorse the planning proposal to facilitate the draft Inner West Local Environmental

      Plan 2020 (LEP 2020) as exhibited with minor amendments outlined in Attachment 1       and as amended to correct administrative errors identified when mapping       Schedule 5 Environmental Heritage; and

 

2.   Notes that Council does not have delegation to make the LEP, submit the planning proposal as amended by Part 1 of this resolution to the Department of Planning Industry and Environment for making;

 

3.   Adopt the exhibited amendments in relation to the removal of the notification chapters from the following Development Control Plans (DCPs):

a)   Marrickville DCP 2011;

b)   Leichhardt DCP 2013 as well as the deletion of Clause C25(c) (car share); and

c)   Comprehensive Inner West DCP  2016 for Ashbury, Ashfield, Croydon, Croydon Park, Haberfield, Hurlstone Park and Summer Hill (Ashfield DCP).

 

4.   Adopt the rest of the exhibited amendments to the DCPs, with the exception of changes that relate to the Moore Street Industrial Precinct in Leichhardt DCP 2013, and align the date the amended DCPs come into force with the finalisation of the Inner West Local Environmental  Plan 2020 by the Department of Planning Industry and Environment.

 

 

DISCUSSION

At its meeting of 9 June 2020 Council deferred consideration of this matter, to enable further consultation with local communities concerned about elements of the draft Inner West LEP 2020, to allow a better understanding of the changes proposed in the Draft LEP to the Moore Street Industrial Precinct and the Summer Hill Flour Mill Complex; and to request an extension to the timeframe for submission of the LEP to DPIE. At the time of writing no response has been received from DPIE in relation to the requested extension of time.

 

Summer Hill Flour Mill

 

Strata/stratum plans were made available to Council staff to enable further investigation to identify which sites contain the heritage buildings on the Summer Hill Flour Mill site. As a result, the Draft Inner West LEP 2020 (Attachment 1) now only identifies 2 lots at 16-18 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill as having heritage significance. The reference to interiors is retained.

Moore Street, Leichhardt Industrial Precinct

 

As indicated in the Council report considered at the 9 June Council meeting (Attachment 2)

The draft LEP 2020 has been amended to retain the zoning of the Moore Street industrial precinct as IN2 Light Industrial and to permit freight transport facilities, general industries, resource recovery facilities, sewage treatment plants, timber yards and vehicle body repair workshops as additional permitted uses on this land; thereby replicating the existing permitted uses on this land as closely as possible under the existing Leichhardt LEP 2013. No further amendments are proposed.

 

There are no changes to the DCPs proposed beyond those recommended at the meeting of 9 June 2020. The DCPs can be found using the following link (due to the size of the attachment, it can be accessed using the following link http://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/develop/planning-controls/development-control-plans-dcp)

 

Additional Consultation

 

An email was sent to all submitters on 11 June advising them of the Council resolution from 9 June for the deferral of the LEP and the requirement for additional engagement opportunities. In addition, posts were made on Council’s facebook, Twitter and Linkedin.

 

Council’s Your Say project page was updated to include video presentations of the changes that have occurred since the planning proposal for the draft LEP and the DCPs were exhibited in relation to the Moore Street Industrial Precinct and the Summer Hill Flour Mill site.

 

A Question and Answer (Q&A) was set up on the Your Say project page, and staff answered questions as they arose. The Q&A, email and phone line were available from Thursday 11 June through the weekend to 5pm Sunday 14 June. 37 public questions were asked on the Q&A. Of these over 80% came from only 3 households, with almost 50% from one person. There were 4 phone calls.

 

Questions raised during this period almost entirely related to the Moore St precinct: the proposed change to the method of permitting of business and office premises for creative uses; the delay in greening Whites Lane, the carrying forward from Leichhardt LEP of freight transport facilities and timber yards as additional permitted uses; the relationship with the Draft Employment and Retail Lands Strategy and the amenity, environmental, traffic and parking impacts of a perceived intensification resulting from carrying forward uses permitted in the Leichhardt LEP. There were no questions on the Summer Hill Flour Mills site.

 

Council Interest

 

Attachment 3 of the report outlines the nature of Council’s interest in the LEP 2020Council owns 4 parcels of land within the area of land likely to be affected by rezoning under LEP 2020. The land is utilised for public purposes and no change in use of this land is anticipated as a result of LEP 2020.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Milestone 5 of the accelerated LEP funding agreement with the State Government requires submission of the approved planning proposal to be sent to Department of Planning Industry and Environment by 30 June 2020.

 

Attachment 1 has been published separately in the Attachments Document on Council’s Website https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/about/the-council/council-meetings/current-council-meetings

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Draft Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2020 - Written Instrument with Summary of changes since exhibition – Published separately

2.

Post Exhibition Report to 9 June Council Meeting - Draft Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2020 and associated DCP amendments

3.

Statement of Council interest for Council Owned land - 9 June 2020

4.

Officer Comments in relation to Submissions - 9 June 2020


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 

 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 2

Subject:         Rent Relief for Tenants - Covid 19 Coronavirus           

Prepared By:      Con Vafeas - Strategic Investments and Property Manager  

Authorised By:  Elizabeth Richardson - Chief Operating Officer, Director Development & Recreation

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT Council:

 

1.       Adopt the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct – SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19 (Code);

 

2.       Adopt the subsequent Retail and Other Commercial Leases Covid-19 Regulation 2020 (Regulation) which applies to all retail and commercial leases;

 

3.       Adopt the subsequent Residential Tenancies Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 which applies to all residential leases;

 

4.       Voluntarily apply the Code and subsequent Regulations to retrospectively commence on 23 March 2020;

 

5.       Voluntarily apply the Code and subsequent Regulations to all Inner West Council tenancies including Licences and any other formal rights to occupy land which are not ordinarily covered by the Code and Regulations; and

 

6.       Delegate authority to the CEO (and Staff) to negotiate and finalise the terms for the appropriate rent relief with Inner West Council tenants.

 

 

DISCUSSION

On 25 March 2020, Council’s Incident Management Team (IMT) adopted an initial framework for the assessment of claims from Council Tenants for rent relief. This initial framework has since been superseded by the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct (Code) which was announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on 7 April 2020. The initial framework adopted by Council’s Executive Team and the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct (Code) are largely similar in principle.

 

Subsequently, the NSW State Government passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 on 15 April 2020 which applies to all properties where a residential tenancy agreement is in place. On 24 April 2020, the NSW State Government then passed the Retail and Other Commercial Leases Covid-19 Regulation 2020 (Regulation) which applies to all retail and commercial leases.

 

 

LEASING PRINCIPLES DURING COVID-19

The Regulations enact the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct (the Code) which has been drawn up with the aim of:

·    sharing the financial risk and cashflow impact during the COVID-19 period; and

·    balancing the interests of tenants and landlords.

 

The Code includes 14 leasing principles, and these principles apply to negotiating amendments in good faith to existing leasing arrangements.

 

Principles 3, 4 and 5 refer to rent reduction and apply on a case by case basis:

·    Principle 3: Landlords must offer reductions in rent (in the form of deferrals and waivers) proportionate to the tenant’s decline in turnover.

·    Principle 4: Rent waivers (as opposed to deferrals) must constitute at least 50 per cent of the rent reduction.

·    Principle 5: Any deferred rent must be paid back over the balance of the lease term or for a period of no less than 24 months, whichever is greater.

 

Landlords and tenants may opt out of any, or all, of the leasing principles as long as both parties agree to this.

 

REQUIRED SUPPORTING INFORMATION

In accordance with the Mandatory Code and subsequent Regulations, any Tenants requesting rent relief due to Covid-19 Coronavirus will be required to provide supporting information which substantiates their claim. The information required from a Tenant differs depending upon which regulation is being applied.

 

Under the Retail and Other Commercial Leases Covid-19 Regulation 2020, a Tenant will be required to provide supporting information described as “Sufficient and accurate information” under the Code and defined as “this includes information generated from an accounting system, and information provided to and/or received from a financial institution, that impacts the timeliness of the Parties making decisions with regard to the financial stress caused as a direct result of the Covid-19 event”.

 

Tenants will be required to provide monthly year on year revenue figures (2020 against 2019) together with bank statements to meet the “Sufficient and accurate information” requirement.

In the event a Tenant’s revenue cannot be determined through this information further supporting evidence will be requested.

 

Council has several tenants whose leases have been running for less than 1 year in duration. For these tenants an average of 3 consecutive months revenue figures will be adopted as the base line for comparison.

 

Under the Residential Tenancies Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2020, a Residential Tenant requesting rent relief will be required to demonstrate that:

1.   one or more rent-paying members of a household have lost employment or income (or had a reduction in work hours or income) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or

2.   one or more rent-paying members of a household have had to stop working or reduce work hours due to illness with COVID-19, another member of the household’s illness with COVID-19, or COVID-19 carer responsibilities for household or family members, and

3.   the above factors result in a household income (inclusive of any government assistance) reduced by 25% or more.

 

The Regulation allows a Residential Tenant to provide simple documents to show that they are impacted by COVID-19, for example:

·    proof of job termination/stand-down, or loss of work hours

·    proof of Government income support

·    proof of prior income.

 

 

 

APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS

The Retail and Other Commercial Leases Covid-19 Regulation 2020 commenced on 24 April 2020 and will be repealed six (6) months after that date (23 October 2020). Tenants affected by the Covid-19 Coronavirus will be unable to make a claim for rent relief after 23 October 2020.

 

What has been evident is that the Covid-19 Coronavirus impacted upon tenants in late March 2020. Unusually, the Regulation is not retrospective to commence in March and instead it is legislated to commence on 24 April 2020. Council Officers recommend that Council voluntarily apply the Retail and Other Commercial Leases Covid-19 Regulation 2020 from 23 March 2020, being the date restrictions on indoor gatherings closing pubs, clubs, restaurants, cafes gyms and places of worship were introduced. This would allow a more fair and equitable approach to assessing claims for rent relief.

 

The Residential Tenancies Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 commenced on 15 April 2020 and applies for a six (6) month duration ending on 14 October 2020 (known as the moratorium period). A Residential Tenant affected by the Covid-19 Coronavirus will be unable to make a claim for rent relief after 14 October 2020. Council Officers also recommend that Council voluntarily apply the Residential Tenancies Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 from 23 March 2020 for impacted Residential Tenants.

 

Both Regulations apply to their respective Retail/Commercial and Residential leases. However, neither Regulation applies to Licence Agreements and other unique occupancy tenures. Council has many other tenancies including: Crown Licences, Council Licences, Licence Hire Agreements, Occupancy Deeds, etc. Council Officers recommend that Council voluntarily apply the Code and Regulations to these tenancies that would have otherwise been ineligible to claim for rent relief under the current Code and Regulations.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Unfortunately, the actual impact on Council’s revenue cannot be fully determined until agreement on rent relief with Tenants is concluded. State and Federal guidelines on reopening businesses coming out of Covid-19 are continually changing which is directly impacting Tenant’s revenue.

 

Under the initial framework approved by Council’s IMT on 25 March 2020, over $100,000 has already been approved in rental relief for Tenants where Council had forced a closure of their tenancy.

 

Based on information provided to date, it is evident a number of tenants have experienced a reduction in revenue greater than 80%. On this basis, it is estimated that for the period 23 March 2020 to 31 May 2020 40% of monthly revenue will be waived and 40% deferred. Estimates at this point in time would indicate that a negative impact upon Council’s rental revenue is likely between $100,000 to $400,000.

 

Many of Council’s tenants have already reopened and many more have immediate plans in place to reopen once restrictions are lifted. As restrictions are eased by State and Federal Governments it is expected tenants revenue will increase and accordingly the negative impact on Council’s revenue should soften.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct

2.

Residential Tenancies Amendment (COVID-19) Regulation 2020

3.

Retail and Other Commercial Leases Covid-19 Regulation 2020

  


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 3

Subject:         Heritage Listing - 389 Illawarra Road, Marrickville            

Prepared By:      Leah Chiswick - Executive Strategic Planner 

Authorised By:  Harjeet Atwal - Senior Manager Planning

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT Council:

 

1.   Endorse and forward the planning proposal for 389 Illawarra Road Marrickville for the reasons set out in Attachment 1 to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) with a request for Gateway determination under section 3.34 of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979;

 

2.   Request delegation of the plan-making functions for this planning proposal to the Chief Executive Officer; and

3.   Following receipt of a favourable Gateway Determination, place the planning proposal on public exhibition to comply with the requirements of that Determination as well as Council receiving a post exhibition report for its consideration.

 

 

DISCUSSION

Council officers have prepared a planning proposal (Attachment 1) seeking amendment of Marrickville Local Environmental Plan 2011 (MLEP 2011) to list the former Church of Christ at 389 Illawarra Road, Marrickville (‘the site’) as an item of environmental heritage.

 

The 2015 Marrickville Local Government Area Southern Area Heritage Review recommended the heritage listing of the site. The then Marrickville Council supported the listing and a planning proposal was submitted for Gateway determination. Despite a post-exhibition report (Attachment 2) recommending that the listing proceed, Council’s Administrator resolved to remove the site from the original planning proposal in response to concerns raised, and to further consider the heritage significance of the property as part of a future heritage review.

 

On 15 January 2020, an interim heritage order (IHO) was issued for 389 Illawarra Road in response to the imminent threat posed by a development application (DA) seeking demolition of all buildings on the site and construct a 6 storey mixed use development containing ground floor retail tenancies with boarding rooms and short term accommodation dwellings above. The applicant lodged a subsequent deemed refusal appeal to the Land and Environment Court for the DA and a separate appeal has been lodged against the IHO with the Land and Environment Court.

 

A heritage assessment by Hector Abrahams Architects (Attachment 3) established that the church meets the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage’s criteria for local heritage significance and recommends listing. The planning proposal is consistent with the recommendation of the heritage assessment that the property be listed. It also aligns with relevant strategic plans, including the Greater Sydney Region Plan, Eastern City District Plan and Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement.

 

 

At its meeting of 4 June 2020, the Inner West Local Planning Panel advised Council to approve the planning proposal for submission to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) with a request for a Gateway determination. Minutes of the meeting are included as Attachment 4.

 

Council should submit the planning proposal to the DPIE for a Gateway determination.

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Planning Proposal - 389 Illawarra Road, Marrickville

2.

Council Report on Marrickville Heritage Review - 26 April 2017

3.

Heritage Assessment - Hector Abrahams Architects - 18 May 2020

4.

Inner West Local Planning Panel meeting minutes - 4 June 2020

  


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 



Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 4

Subject:         Planning Proposal - 36 Lonsdale Street and 64-70 Brenan Street, Lilyfield           

Prepared By:      Aleksandar Kresovic - Strategic Planner 

Authorised By:  Elizabeth Richardson - Chief Operating Officer, Director Development & Recreation

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT Council:

 

1.   Endorse and forward the amended Planning Proposal prepared by Council officers for 36 Lonsdale Street and 64-70 Brenan Street, Lilyfield for the reasons set out in Attachment 1 to the Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE) for a Gateway determination under section 3.34 of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979;

 

2.   Request delegation of the plan-making functions for this planning proposal to the Chief Executive Officer; and

 

3.   Following receipt of a favourable Gateway Determination, place the planning proposal on public exhibition to comply with the requirements of that Determination and as well as Council receiving a post exhibition report for its consideration.

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION

In February 2020, Council received a new planning proposal (Attachment 4 & 5) for 36 Lonsdale Street and 64-70 Brenan Street, Lilyfield to amend the Leichhardt Local Environmental Plan 2013 (LLEP 2013) by:

•           Increasing the maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) from 0.6:1 to 2:1; and

•           Introducing a maximum building height control of RL 33.2 (6 storeys).

 

In October 2019 after considering 1 neighbour’s overshadowing and overlooking concerns, Council declined to support a previous proposal for this site and requested preparation of a new proposal. Council officers’ assessment (Attachment 1) concluded that the proponent’s February 2020 proposal did address these particular issues but continued to have excessive bulk and scale impacts on the surrounding area.

 

Council officers believe that the site can sustain a more modest development and presented an amended alternative planning proposal (Attachment 2) to the 4 June 2020 Inner West Local Planning Panel (IWLPP) meeting proposing:

•           A maximum FSR – 1.5:1;

•           A maximum height of buildings – RL 33.2 (5 storeys); and

•           Addition of the site as a key site with a site-specific clause for minimum setbacks, a maximum number of storeys, objectives and non-residential uses at City West link street level.

 

The Council officer’s planning proposal aligns with relevant strategic plans, including the Greater Sydney Region Plan, Eastern City District Plan, Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement and Local Housing Strategy.

 

The IWLPP meeting minutes (Attachment 3) advise the Council to support the Council officer’s amended planning proposal.

 

The February planning proposal is supported by a Planning Agreement offer. Subject to Council approval, the draft Planning Agreement would be exhibited at the same time as a Gateway endorsed planning proposal.

 

Council should submit the Council officers’ planning proposal to the Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE) for a Gateway determination.

 

Attachments 2, 4 and 5 have been published separately in the Attachments Document on Council’s Website https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/about/the-council/council-meetings/current-council-meetings

 

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Planning Proposal - 36 Lonsdale Street and 64-70 Brenan Street Lilyfield

2.

Council Officer Planning Proposal – Published separately

3.

Inner West Local Planning Panel minutes - 4 June 2020

4.

Proponent's Original Planning Proposal - February 2020 - Published separately

5.

Proponent's Architectural Concept Plans - February 2020 - Published separately

  


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 5

Subject:         Local Traffic Committee Meeting - June 2020           

Prepared By:      Manod Wickramasinghe - Traffic and Transport Planning Manager  

Authorised By:  Cathy Edwards-Davis - Director Infrastructure

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT the Minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meetings held in June 2020 be received and the recommendations be adopted.

 

 

ITEMS BY WARD

 

Ward

Item

Baludarri

(Balmain)

Hartley Street, Rozelle - Proposed Resident Parking Scheme

Gulgadya

(Leichhardt)

Croydon Road, Croydon - Bus priority infrastructure program Parramatta Road intersection improvements

Illuminated sign outside Haberfield Rowers Club

Midjuburi

(Marrickville)

Smidmore Street, Marrickville – Marrickville Metro Expansion Works – Temporary Full Road Closure for an 18 Hour Overnight Period – To Install a Pedestrian Bridge

Smidmore Street, Marrickville – Marrickville Metro Expansion Works – Temporary Full Road Closure for a Two Week Period – To Undertake Road Upgrade Works

Campbell Street, St Peters - (New M5 Local Roads) Proposed Parking Restrictions in angle parking car park

Road safety around schools in Tempe

Road safety at intersection of Stevens Lane and Fotheringham Lane, Marrickville

Safety at the intersection of Edgeware Road, Alice Street and Llewellyn Street, Marrickville

Djarrawunang

(Ashfield)

Nil. See All Wards.

Damun (Stanmore)

Road safety around Corunna Road, Westbourne Street and Cannon Streets, Stanmore

All Wards

Temporary extension of pedestrian and cycling space

 

DISCUSSION

The June 2020 meeting of the Local Traffic Committee was held remotely. The Agenda was sent to Committee members with a week to provide comments. The minutes of the meeting are shown at ATTACHMENT 1.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Projects proposed for implementation are funded within existing budget allocations.

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Specific projects have undergone public consultation as indicated in the respective reports to

the Traffic Committee.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Local Traffic Committee meeting minutes June 2020

  


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 6

Subject:         17 Norton Street, Ashfield            

Prepared By:      Daryl Jackson - Chief Financial Officer  

Authorised By:  Michael Deegan - Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT Council:

 

1.   Approves the sale of 17 Norton Street, Ashfield by Council pursuant to s.713(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1993; and

 

2.   Authorises the CEO to undertake all actions and negotiation in relation to the sale including the setting of a reserve price and signing all relevant documents to complete the sale. 

 

 

DISCUSSION

The property at 17 Norton Street, Ashfield currently has outstanding rates in the order of $12,941.82. Rates have been outstanding for more than 5 years.

 

The property is a residual vacant lot of 28m2 sitting between 9 Victoria Street and 19 Norton Street Ashfield. There is an existing right of way to 1-7 Victoria Road at the rear.

 

The property is owned by The Estate of the Late Charles Clarence Gale. Mr Gale died in 1958 and preliminary searches by Council’s Legal Team have not ascertained a current beneficiary/owner. The cost to undertake additional searches will likely outweigh the value of the property and the amount of overdue rates.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

If the property is sold, Council will be able to recover all or part of the overdue rates and going forward rates will be charged to the new owner

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

17 Norton Street, Ashfield

  


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Memorandum

To:                   Michael Deegan, CEO

From:               Daryl Jackson, Chief Financial Officer 

Date:               26 May 2020

Subject:           Sale of 17 Norton Street, Ashfield

 

Recommendation

That Council approves the sale of 17 Norton Street, Ashfield by Council pursuant to s.713(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1993.

Background

In late 2018, the Legal and Finance Teams began a joint project to look at the recovery of overdue rates. The property at 17 Norton Street, Ashfield (highlighted yellow below) was identified by Finance as having outstanding rates in the order of $12,941.82. Rates have been outstanding for more than 5 years.

17 Norton Street is a vacant lot approx. 28m2 sitting between 9 Victoria Street and 19 Norton Street. There is an existing right of way to 1-7 Victoria Road at the rear.

Current Owner

The property was listed as part of 9 Victoria Street until 10 March 2009. At that time, Council was advised by the Valuer-General that the lot had been identified as a residual lot from the original subdivision and the legal owner was the Estate of the Late Charles Clarence Gale. Council transferred the property into that name as of 12 March 2009 and started levying rates. No rate payment has been received since rates commenced being levied on 12 March 2009.

The Legal team have undertaken enquiries to identify any person who may have an interest in the property. It has been established that Mr. Charles Clarence Gale died in 1958 aged 108 years. Under his will, all his property was to be sold and the proceeds distributed amongst his 5 grandchildren. Given this, the likelihood of tracking down a person with interest in the estate would be extremely challenging and, in any event, the cost of such an exercise would most likely exceed the expected realisation of the sale.

Sale Prospects

It is noted that Council has received interest from Mr. Kevin Lam, who has an approved DA to construct a boarding housing at 9 Victoria St Ashfield (the adjacent property), to purchase 17 Norton Street Ashfield. A sale by Council directly to Mr Lam is not possible as s.716 of the Act requires any sale must be by advertised public auction. However, Mr Lam’s interest does indicate a sale may be possible if the property is sold by Council.

Cost

The expected costs associated with such a sale are set out below.

EXPENSE

COST

Valuation

$800

Notification/Adverting Costs

$1500

 

Auctioneer

$500

Agent Commission

$800

It is hoped the sale price will cover the sale costs and the outstanding rates.

Conclusion

Rates have been outstanding on the property for more than 5 years triggering Council’s ability to sell the property under the Act. There is little prospect in recovering the unpaid rates or receiving future rate payments from the current owner. We are further satisfied that Council has complied with its obligations under the Act to take reasonable steps to identify any person with an interest into the property.

It is recommended to seek Council approval for the sale of 17 Norton Street Ashfield for unpaid rates in accordance with s.713(2)(a) of the Act.

Sincerely,

Daryl Jackson, Chief Financial Officer


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 7

Subject:         Precinct 75, St Peters Voluntary Planning Agreement public exhibition           

Prepared By:      Bojan Sodic - Strategic Investments Manager 

Authorised By:  Elizabeth Richardson - Chief Operating Officer, Director Development & Recreation

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT Council enter into the Voluntary Planning Agreement for Precinct 75, St Peters, as provided in Attachment 1 to this report.

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

The Voluntary Planning Agreement was publicly exhibited for 28 days from 25 May to 21 June 2020. This public exhibition was undertaken by Council in accordance with Council resolution.

A total of 40 submissions were received and a total of 13 related to the VPA on Council’s YSIW as of the 10th June 2020.

An update on submissions will be provided prior to the Council meeting. A summary of the submissions received during the exhibition period are provided in the Engagement Outcomes Report which will be available from 22 June 2020 here: https://yoursay.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/precinct-75-st-peters-voluntary-planning-agreement/widgets/294653/documents

The top three themes in the comment section related to:

·    The amount of monetary contributions allocated to affordable housing

·    Method of assessing contributions

·    Amount of open space provided in VPA

Information about the voluntary planning agreement was made available via Your Say Inner West; yoursay.innerwest.nsw.gov.au. People could provide feedback:

·    Online via Council’s Your Say Inner West (YSIW) engagement hub

·    By mail

This was promoted through Council’s social media and website.

Background

The site is located at 67, 73-83 Mary, 50-52 Edith & 43 Roberts Streets, St Peters. The total site area is approximately 15,200 square metres. The site is located within a predominantly residential area, characterised by one and two storey developments. 

The Planning proposal seeks the following:

·    Rezoning from IN2 Light Industrial & R2 Low Density Residential to B4 Mixed Use;

·    A Maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 2.20:1;

·    A range of Maximum Building Heights, varying from 3 metres, 17 metres, 20 metres and 23 metres to 29 metres; and

·    A number of site-specific administrative changes to facilitate redevelopment of the Site.

As Council did not support the planning proposal, it is now in its final stages of assessment by the Department of Planning.

In 2018, the landowner had negotiated the terms of a public benefit offer to executed in the form of a planning agreement. Council proposed a value capture methodology and engaged a valuer who established the value. HillPDA have undertaken a valuation which is dated 7th September 2017. This valuation assessed the 50% of the value uplift due to the Planning Proposal at $5,160,000. The valuation was undertaken near the peak of the market and would still be the current market value especially under the current economic climate. The public benefit and associated value includes:

·    Dedication of fully fitted out Artist Studios of more than 239m2 in size; Value: $3,500,000

·    Central open public space of more than 600m2 in size.  An artist’s impression of the central public space is provided below; Value: $500,000

·    Pocket Park open space on Roberts Street; Value: $250,000

·    At least half of the monetary contribution of $2,000,000 to be used for affordable housing or public domain upgrades be used for affordable housing by way of contribution to the affordable housing fund. Value: $2,000,000

Total VPA value = $6,250,000

The proponent will be providing $6,250,000 worth of public benefit within the Voluntary Planning Agreement which is significantly more than the 50% uplift in land value as assessed by HillPDA. Council has worked very hard to keep this offer current as there will be no provisions within the planning approval (provided by the State Government) which will state that the proponent must enter into a VPA with Council. If Council doesn’t accept this proposal, the proponent will not provide any additional public benefit for this development.

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Precinct 75 - VPA

  


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 8

Subject:         Virtual town hall meetings            

Prepared By:      Prue Foreman - Communications and Engagement Manager 

Authorised By:  Erla Ronan - Director City Living

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT Council receive and note the report.

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION

Council at its meeting on 26 May 2020 resolved to receive a report on teleconference capabilities allowing virtual town hall style community meetings.

 

This requirement can be achieved with in-house resources including existing technology and skilled staff in the Engagement team as facilitators/moderators.

 

The platform selected would be determined by the event objectives, anticipated audience and needs of the presenters on a case by case basis.

 

1.   Virtual town hall meetings as alternatives to physical public meetings

Recommended platform: Skype Broadcast

This live streaming function allows up to 1000 audience members to view a live presentation by one or more presenters and post written questions via moderators. The meeting can be video recorded for later playback. Recommended for meetings where councillors address an audience and take questions in real time. Presenters/moderators can be in their own homes.

Alternative options:

Skype for Business meeting

This live streaming function allows up to 200 audience members to participate in a meeting by audio and video and to verbally ask live questions directly to presenters. The meeting can be video recorded for later playback.

 

Facebook Live, YouTube Live

These live streaming services allow presenters to live broadcast to public audiences. Audience members can ‘live post’ written questions and comments. Moderation is an option. Community can watch without having an account but would need to sign up to Facebook/Google to comment or ask a question. Presenters need to be in the same physical space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.   Online engagement/consultation events as alternatives to face to face engagements

Recommended platform: Your Say Inner West

This Council run platform enables presenters to post a pre-recorded video or PowerPoint presentation alongside a live online consultation (over a short or longer period) using a choice of tools. The community takes part by writing or posting content, not verbally. Moderation function is available.

 

·    Forum: allows community to debate with others online in threaded conversations

·    Questions tool: allows community to ask questions and presenters/moderators to quickly post answers.

·    Guest book: allows community to respond to a topic and view others’ responses without generating debate

·    Quick poll tool: gathers sentiment on a single question and rapidly updates the results online

·    Ideas tool: allows community to provide online ideas on a specific subject

·    Places tool: allows community to drop pins on a map and provide place-based feedback

·    Survey: allows community to provide private feedback and answers to questions

·    Stories: allows people to share rich media including videos and images. Community comments on stories and a sentiment tracking feature so that people can like or dislike these comments can be enabled.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Nil

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 9

Subject:         Investment Report as at 31 May 2020           

Prepared By:      Brendhan Barry - Manager Financial Services  

Authorised By:  Daryl Jackson - Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT the report be received and noted.

 

 

 

DISCUSSION

Council’s holding in various investment categories are listed in the table below. Council’s portfolio size sits at $223m, of which 91% are A rated or above. All Socially Responsible Investments (SRI’s) are investments that comply with the Non-Fossil Fuel standards. Council’s annualised return continues to exceed the bank bill index benchmark. Council’s portfolio had a One-Month Portfolio Investment Return of 2.33%, above the UBSWA Bank Bill Index Benchmark (0.10%).

 

The attachments to this report summarise all investments held by Council and interest returns for periods ending 31 May 2020.

 

The Current Market value is required to be accounted for. The Current Market Value is a likely outcome if Council were to consider recalling the investment prior to its due date.

 

All investments made for the month of May 2020 have been made in accordance with the Local Government Act, Local Government Regulations and the Inner West Council Investment Policy.


 

 

 

EXTERNAL / INTERNAL RESTRICTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

IWC May20

2.

IWC Economic and Investment Portfolio Commentary May20

  


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


 


 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 10

Subject:         Ashfield Aquatic Centre - Progress Update           

Prepared By:      Cathy Edwards-Davis - Director Infrastructure  

Authorised By:  Michael Deegan - Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT Council receive and note the report.

 

 

 

DISCUSSION

Subject to any approved extensions of time, practical completion is on-target for 1 September 2020.

 

Progress on-site is as follows:

 

Pools

·    Leisure pool - water testing has been completed. Tiling is nearing completion.

·    Program pool – tiling is complete.

·    50m pool – tiling to the floors and walls is nearing completion

·    Spa - structure is currently curing and will undergo a water test once complete.

 

Main Building

·    Internal fit out of the Northern building is ongoing

·    Painting to the roof on L2 is complete, painting to the walls is ongoing.

·    Tiling to the L2 toilets and changerooms is complete.

·    The lattice is currently being installed on the Northern façade.

·    Installation of the timber to the Northern façade is ongoing.

·    Timber ceiling from the reception to the main pool hall entry is nearing completion.

 

Other

·    The southern embankment retaining wall is complete.

·    The umpire grandstand enclosure has been poured and is currently curing.

 

The builder has established procedures to mitigate, where possible, the spread of COVID-19 onsite. There are no known cases amongst workers.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The project is on budget.  The approved budget for the Ashfield Aquatic Centre redevelopment is $44,752,145.  As at the end of April 2020, expenditure was $29,161,769 (65.2%).

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 11

Subject:         Amended Council Meeting Schedule           

Prepared By:      Ian Naylor - Manager Civic Governance  

Authorised By:  Melodie Whiting - Director Corporate

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT Council adopt the amended 2020 Council Meeting Schedule and publish the schedule on the Council Website.

 

 

DISCUSSION

Council adopted the 2020 Council Meeting schedule on 12 November 2019. Since that time, the local government elections scheduled in September have been postponed for 12 months. This report proposes that Council schedule Council Meetings on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of August and September. The amended 2020 Council Meeting Schedule is shown as Attachment 1

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Nil.

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Amended 2020 Council Meeting Schedule

  


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 12

Subject:         Notice of Motion: Traffic Changes on Parramatta Road Haberfield           

From:             Deputy Mayor, Councillor Vittoria Raciti   

 

 

Motion:

 

THAT Council:

 

1.   Immediately implements the unanimous Council resolution on August 2019 to close Chandos Street Haberfield to left hand turns from Paramatta Road; and

 

2.   Consults with the residents of Walker, Alt and Bland Streets Haberfield and offers similar treatments or a no left turn from Parramatta Road during the morning peak.

 

Background

 

Council was briefed on a number of traffic changes on Parramatta Road on 2 June 2020 by Transport for NSW. The potential exposure of local residential streets was alarming. Hence, I am moving this motion to protect the amenity of these streets.

 

Officer’s Comments:

 

Comment from Traffic and Transport Planning Manager:

Officers are preparing the Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for consultation with the community and then consideration by Traffic Committee and Transport for NSW.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

C0819(2) Item 14 - Notice of Motion: Chandos Street

2.

Minutes of C0819(2) Item 14 - Notice of Motion: Chandos Street

  


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 13

Subject:         Notice of Motion: Banning the sale of fur and exotic animal skins on Council property           

From:             Councillor Pauline Lockie   

 

 

Motion:

 

THAT Council:

 

1.   Reviews its event and market application forms and guidelines to prohibit the sale of fur products, mislabeled fake fur products, and other exotic animal skins on Council property;

 

2.   Writes to the Minister for Home Affairs to call for the introduction of random forensic testing of imported fake fur products, as well as an investigation into prohibition of fur product imports into Australia;

 

3.   Writes to the NSW Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation to request a fur task force be established to assess the size and impact of illegal fur labelling; and

 

4.   Promotes through its website and other suitable communications channels:

a)   Information to help local residents and businesses report the sale of suspected illegal animal products to the relevant authorities; and

 

b)   Ethical and sustainable alternatives to reselling or throwing out old or vintage fur products.

 

 

Background

 

Numerous reports have highlighted the animal cruelty involved in fur production. Animals are being kept in small cages unable to act out their natural behaviours, after which they are killed in harrowing ways such as electrocution, bludgeoning, or being skinned alive.

 

Increasing awareness of this cruelty has reduced consumer demand for fur products. However, some producers and vendors are now mislabeling fur products sold in Australia.

 

Late last year, forensic tests on faux fur products sold at the Queen Victoria and South Melbourne markets revealed they were made from racoon and racoon dog fur – animals known to be mistreated in fur harvesting facilities in China.[1]

 

Similarly, the trade in exotic animal skins – such as snakes, alligators, crocodiles and other

reptiles – is marked by cruelty and significant environmental impacts, with wild animals

removed from their native habitat and harvested for skins.

 

 

Over the last few weeks, the international trade in wildlife for fur, exotic animal skins and other products has been subject to renewed calls for bans due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the risk that this trade will lead to other deadly disease outbreaks in future.[2],[3]

 

Stamping out the trade in fur and exotic animal skins requires action at a state and federal level, which is why I am asking Council to call on the NSW and Australian governments to do this.

 

Under the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), which allows a council to establish policies for the use of its land, Council can also act to prevent the sale of these products on our properties.

 

For example, markets operate under section 68 approvals that permit them to use Council land. It is possible under section 68 approvals to add a condition prohibiting the sale of fur and exotic animal skins in any markets operated on Council-owned land.

 

Additionally, an amendment to Council’s General Conditions of Hire for Community Facilities and Town Halls that prevents the sale of such products in our venues could reduce markets for these cruel industries, particularly if combined with information to help local residents and business report suspect sales of illegal animal products to the relevant authorities.

 

The resale of second-hand or vintage fur products can also contribute to demand by perpetuating the idea of ‘fur as fashion’, but throwing these products out conflicts with the Inner West’s vision of becoming a zero waste community.

 

Again, Council can act by helping raise awareness of alternatives such as donating to Snuggle Coats, a not-for-profit organisation that collects furs for animal groups, carers and wildlife parks across Australia, which in turn use the furs to rehabilitate and comfort animals in their care.[4]

 

Similar resolutions on this issue have recently been passed by the City of Sydney and Canterbury-Bankstown Council. Globally, local and city governments in the UK, USA and Brazil have enacted bans on the sale of animal fur.

 

Given our community’s strong and demonstrable commitment to animal welfare, I believe Council should take this stand alongside these governments against this cruel and unethical trade, and work to ensure that its products are not sold on Council premises.

 

Officer’s Comments:

 

Staff have no comment.

 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 14

Subject:         Notice of Motion: Council Membership of Committees and Organisations and retention of membership of the Sydney Coastal Councils Group           

From:             Councillor Rochelle Porteous   

 

 

Motion:

 

THAT:

1.   Any proposal to leave or to join an external Local, Regional or State-wide Committee or Organisation eg Local Government NSW, SSROC and SCCG must come to council for endorsement; and

2.   The membership of Inner West Council in the Sydney Coastal Councils Group be retained and renewed for 2020/21 financial year.

 

Background

 

Inner West Council has been a member of the Sydney Coastal Councils Group (SCCG) since amalgamation and prior to that Leichhardt Council has been a long-term member. The membership of the SCCG has brought significant excellent networking, educational and sustainability benefits to both Councils. Two Councillors are delegate members of the SCCG and a staff member also attends meetings

.
The SCCG Councillor delegates have been informed that the SCCG has just received correspondence from the Inner West Council to say that the Inner West Council has decided to no longer be a member of SCCG and will not be renewing its membership. This decision was not communicated to the two Councillor delegate members of the Group by the CEO; it has not been discussed not consulted with Councillors and a proposal has not come to council to vote to cease membership of the SCCG. Decisions on the membership of the SCCG and other external local, regional and statewide Committees and Organisations are decisions which should be brought to a Council meeting for determination.

 

Officer’s Comments:

 

Comment from Governance Manager:

Council’s current financial position is in distress and this membership has been identified as not providing significant value to Council. The cost of this membership is $40,300 per year. Since 2019, only one councillor has attended a group meeting held by the Sydney Coastal Councils Group. Council memberships are an operational matter and this motion will have an impact on budget savings achieved and meeting its obligations under “sustainable performance” in the organisation’s performance agreement.

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Renewal of SCCG Membership for 2020-21

  


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 15

Subject:         Notice of Motion: Budget 2020/21: Further Councillor Briefing to be scheduled           

From:             Councillor Rochelle Porteous  

 

 

Motion:

 

THAT:

 

1.   A further Councillor briefing on the Revised Delivery Program 2018 – 2022; combined Draft Operational Plan 2020/21 and Budget 2020/21 and Draft Updated, Long Term Financial Plan 2020 – 2030.  The briefing for Councillors to be organised as soon as possible and within the current consultation period.

2.   This additional briefing should include:

a)   A detailed breakdown of the way the revised delivery plan and combined draft operational plan 2020/21 will be delivered for each of the 6 key areas of council. The briefing to include any proposed changes from the 2019/20 delivery plan and operational plan. The key being:

·      Corporate

·      City Living

·      Infrastructure

·      Development and Recreation

·      Environment and Economic Development

·      Financial Management

 

b)   A presentation on the Long-term Financial Plan for Council 2020 – 2030 as Councillors are yet to receive a presentation on this. This presentation should include how figures in the plan have been arrived at. 

c)   A detailed breakdown on the risk factors with this budget, particularly in terms of the impact of COVID-19 and parameters on best base, worst case scenarios as to the immediate, medium and long term predicted impacts on the IWC delivery plan, budget and long-term financial plan.

d)   A detailed breakdown on how savings identified as having been achieved in the 2019/20 budget have been achieved and how these saving will impact delivery and the budget in 2020/21 and beyond.

 

 

Background

 

There have only been 2 Councillor briefings on the Inner West Council Budget this is not enough for a budget, delivery plan, operational plan and long term financial plan for a large amalgamated council like Inner West Council and many elements of the budget and plans are yet to be presented, consulted and discussed with Councillors it is therefore recommended that this be undertaken as soon as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Officer’s Comments:

 

Comment from Chief Financial Officer:

Council has been briefed and supplied information in relation to the Operating Plan, Delivery Program LTFP and budget on multiple occasions as follows:-

 

5 May 2020 Briefing & Presentation Pack covering –

·    Budget Assumptions

·    COVID-19 Impact

·    Income & Expenditure

·    Problem Statement for Long Term Financial Plan

·    Assets – capital works

·    Budget by Directorate – presentation pack shared on 6 May 2020 as requested

 

2 June 2020 Briefing & Presentation Pack covering –

·    Major movements in the budget

·    Operating Result After Operating Grants

Consolidated Result

Excluding Resource Recovery

Directorate by Business Unit

·    Fees & Charges

 

3 June 2020 Presentation Pack provided covering –

·    Council’s Reserves – 10 Years

·    Problem Statement for Long Term Financial Plan

·    Long Term Options/Decisions

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.  


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 16

Subject:         Question on Notice: The use of Glyphosate by Inner West Council           

From:             Councillor Rochelle Porteous  

 

 

 

Comment by the Chief Executive Officer:

 

Answers to all questions will be provided at an Ordinary Council meeting in August 2020.

 

Question

 

1.   In what form are records kept on the use of glyphosate to control weeks on IWC lands?

 

Question

 

 

2.   Who is responsible for checking these records and how often are they checked?

 

 

Question

 

 

3.   What oversight occurs to ensure the accuracy of these records?

 

Question

 

 

4.   What is the procedure where a breach of relevant policies occurs?

 

Question

 

 

5.   From the records kept by IWC, how often has glyphosate been used on IWC lands in the last 6 months?

 

 

Question

 

 

6.   Please provide details of each use of glyphosate for December and January by IWC.

 

 

Question

 

7.   The IWC Pesticide Notification Plan only requires one of the following notification methods to be used to notify the use of glyphosate:

·    Signs

·    Notice within a local community newspaper

·    Letters

·    Phone contact and/or Fax/email

·    Letterbox drops and/or door knocking

·    Inner West Council's web page

 

As part of the record keeping procedures, are records kept on the notification methods used for each use of glyphosate?

 

Question

 

8.   According to the IWC Pesticide Notification Plan council staff are not required to inform the public that they are spraying glyphosate locally if the application is

Spraying of glyphosate using a hand spray bottle, wand, or spray lance

 

As part of the record keeping procedures, are records kept where glyphosate has been used and the public has not been informed?

 

 

Question

 

9.   Feb 26 2019 Council adopted as part of the adoption of the Weed Management Policy to go out on exhibition the following:

Council engage a consultant to review existing herbicide use and make recommendations on improved risk mitigation as outlined in the report

a)   Has Council engaged a consultant to do this work? If not why not?

Question

 

b)   Assuming council has engaged this consultant, what recommendations has the consultant brought to council to improve risk mitigation?

 

Question

 

10. May 28 2019 Council as part of the adoption of the Weed Management Policy, the following was adopted:

Only use glyphosate as a matter of last resort where other methods cannot be applied and spot control of persistent weeds that resist other treatments occur.

a)   What decision-making process do council staff undertake to ensure Glyphosate is only used as a last resort?

 

Question

 

b)   Where is it clearly outlined in the current policies that glyphosate must only be used as a last resort?

 

 

 

 

 

Question

 

11. May 28 2019 also adopted was the following:

Any use of glyphosate must be done in a way that avoids it running off into stormwater drains and our waterways.

a)   What steps are council staff taking to ensure that when glyphosate is used, it is not running off into stormwater, drains and our waterways?

Question

b)   Where is this wording for this found in the current policies?

 

Question

 

c)   Have there been any breaches regarding this directive from council in the last 6 months?

Question

 

12. In Leichhardt Council most weed control was undertaken by non-chemical means with use of steam weeding, snipping the weeds and hand weeding. Glyphosate was only used for spot control of weeds where all other methods were not effective. It was reported at the February 2019 council meeting that the Leichhardt Council weed management contract would end in September 2019.

Question

 

a)   Has the Leichhardt Council contract with most of the weed control being undertaken by non-chemical means been renewed with the same frequency of non-chemical weed removal and assurances regarding glyphosate only being used as a last resort?

Question

 

b)   Has the use of glyphosate increased in the Leichhardt Council area since September 2019? If it has please provide details.

Question

c)   Has the use of glyphosate increased in the Inner West Council area over the last 12 months? If it has please provide details.

Question

 

 

13. The General Secretary of the United Services Union, the industrial body representing Council’s staff, wrote to Councillors in May last year to notify Council that the USU has recently engaged with Safework NSW to further discuss the potential risks of Glyphosate to their workers. What work has the CEO done to follow up with the USU on this matter and to implement any worker safety recommendations?

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.   


Council Meeting

23 June 2020

 

 

Item No:         C0620(3) Item 17

Subject:         1-13 Parramatta Road, Annandale - Voluntary Planning Agreement           

Prepared By:      Bojan Sodic - Strategic Investments Manager  

Authorised By:  Elizabeth Richardson - Chief Operating Officer, Director Development & Recreation

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT Council:

 

1.   Endorse the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1; and

 

2.   Place the Voluntary Planning Agreement on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days and receive a further report after the exhibition period.

 

 

DISCUSSION

The site is located at 1-13 Parramatta Road, Annandale. The total site area is approximately 1,765 square metres. The site is located within a predominantly residential area, characterised by one and two storey developments. The Development Application involves a mixed use development comprising of two shops and 42 residential units.

 

The Development Application (D/2017/161) was approved through Land and Environment Court. More recent history is:

·    S4.55 modification application lodged in 4th April 2019

·    S4.55 modification application class 1 appeal deemed refusal lodged in 14th November 2019

·    Conciliation conference held 30th January 2020. Conference adjourned several times as they parties worked collaboratively in attempt to resolve the matter by agreement.

The parties have reached a point where the design of the proposed modified development has essentially been resolved.

However, any agreement between the parties to resolve the proceedings will involve a voluntary planning agreement (“VPA”), relating to the embellishment and dedication of land for road widening and a through site link for improved pedestrian and cyclist access and amenity along Johnston’s Creek.  Council requires a VPA to be entered into prior to any agreement to resolve the proceedings (the Applicant had proposed this be a condition of consent as to not delay the parties from entering into a s34 agreement).

S34 Conference was terminated on 26 May 2020 and the matter has been listed for directions on 25 June 2020. 

 

An internal assessment of the VPA was undertaken and involved several key internal stakeholders. The internal consultation identified a strategic need for the items shown in the offer to Council. Details of the offer and the VPA Agreement are provided in the Confidential Attachment. The VPA will be placed on Public Exhibition for 28 days and reported back to Council for endorsement.

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

1 - 13 Parramata Road, Annandale - VPA details - Confidential

 



[1] theage.com.au/national/victoria/real-fur-from-tortured-dogs-being-sold-as-fake-in-melbourne-s-markets-20191121-p53cw2.html

[2] www.smh.com.au/world/asia/how-does-an-epidemic-spread-and-what-does-the-wildlife-trade-have-to-do-with-it-20200129-p53vvm.html

[3] smh.com.au/world/asia/wildlife-markets-are-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-and-not-just-in-china-20200529-p54xks.html

[4] snugglecoats.org/