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Council Meeting
9 August 2022 |
Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 9 August 2022 at Ashfield Service Centre
Meeting commenced at 6.31pm
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Jessica D’Arienzo Liz Atkins Marghanita Da Cruz Mark Drury Dylan Griffiths Mathew Howard Justine Langford Pauline Lockie Philippa Scott Kobi Shetty Chloe Smith John Stamolis Timothy Stephens Zoi Tsardoulias Simone Plummer |
Acting Mayor (Chairperson) Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor (Attended remotely) Councillor Councillor General Manager Director Planning |
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Manod Wickramasinghe |
Acting Director Infrastructure |
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Ruth Callaghan Kelly Loveridge Matthew Pearce Beau-Jane De Costa Daniel East Scott Mullen |
Director Community Director Corporate General Counsel Senior Manager Governance and Risk Manager Strategic Planning Manager Strategic Investments and Property |
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Katherine Paixao |
Business Paper Coordinator |
APOLOGIES:
Motion: (Scott/Da Cruz)
That apologies from the Mayor, Councillor Byrne be accepted and Council accept Councillor Stamolis’ request to attend tonight’s Council Meeting via audio visual link, due to personal reasons.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D’Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:
Councillor Howard declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 7 Local Traffic Committee Meeting – June and July 2022 as he works in the Office of the State Member who has a representative on the Local Traffic Committee. He will remain in the meeting during discussion and voting as the vote of the State Member is exercised through a representative.
Councillor Scott declared a significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 34 Update – MOD/2021/0376 at 750 Princes Highway, Tempe (Bunnings Tempe), as she is a member of the Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel (SECPP) which is the approval body for the Bunnings Tempe projects. She will leave the meeting during discussion and voting for this item.
Councillor Lockie declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 8 General Manager's Delegation as she works at the City of Sydney which is used as one of the points of reference for the staff recommendation. She will remain in the meeting during discussion and voting as this will not affect her capacity to vote.
Motion: (Stephens/Griffiths)
That Council note the disclosures of interest.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
**The vote for noting the disclosures was recommitted later in the meeting.**
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
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That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 14 June 2022 be confirmed as a correct record subject to the following amendment: - The Da Cruz/Shetty amendment in item 2 Councillor Facilities and Expenses Policy, be reworded to the below: That clause 2. d is amended to:
‘Understanding the variety and volume of events and initiatives at council, it is not a requirement for publication that all Councillors or representatives from all political groupings be included in individual photographs, videos or communications on any policy or initiative; but that every effort should be made to ensure a diversity of elected Councillors and political groupings is included in published communications, where there is mention of the political persuasions that it also mentions ward councillors’.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
PUBLIC FORUM
The registered speakers were asked to address the meeting. The list of speakers is available on the last page of these minutes.
Procedural Motion (Stephens/Scott)
That Council recommit the vote on the Disclosures of Interest including the clarification from Councillor Scott that her disclosure also includes Item 7.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:
Councillor Howard declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 7 Local Traffic Committee Meeting – June and July 2022 as he works in the Office of the State Member who has a representative on the Local Traffic Committee. He will remain in the meeting during discussion and voting as the vote of the State Member is exercised through a representative.
Councillor Scott declared a significant and non-pecuniary interest in Item 7 Local Traffic Committee Meeting - June and July 2022 and Item 34 Update – MOD/2021/0376 at 750 Princes Highway, Tempe (Bunnings Tempe), as she is a member of the Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel (SECPP) which is the approval body for the Bunnings Tempe projects. She will leave the meeting during discussion and voting for this item.
Councillor Lockie declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 8 General Manager's Delegation as she works at the City of Sydney which is used as one of the points of reference for the staff recommendation. She will remain in the meeting during discussion and voting as this will not affect her capacity to vote.
Procedural Motion (Stephens/Scott)
That an extension of time of one (1) minute for Councillor Howard to speak on the motion in Item 1 be granted.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
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Motion: (Howard/Tsardoulias)
That Council write to the family of Jarrod Mills expressing deep condolence for his loss and recognising his commitment to social justice, local democracy and the Australian Labor Party.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
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That Council write a letter of condolence to the daughters of (James) Kevin Little, expressing our condolences at the passing of their parents, Evelyn and Kevin Little, and acknowledging and thanking them for Kevin Little’s service as former Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Marrickville.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
Procedural Motion (Scott/Lockie)
That Council suspend Standing Orders to bring Items 5, 6, 11 and 15 forward to be dealt with at this time.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Procedural Motion (Scott/Lockie)
That items 5, 6, 11 and 15 be moved in globo and the recommendations contained within the report be adopted.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
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C0822(1) Item 5 Employment Zones Reform - Submission |
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That:
1. Council endorses the Inner West Council Submission to the exhibited Employment Zones Reform.
2. The Inner West Council Submission be forwarded to the Department of Planning and Environment for consideration.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
Procedural Motion (Lockie/Atkins)
That an Urgency motion on Food Security be considered at this Council meeting.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
The Acting Mayor, Councillor D’Arienzo declared this matter was urgent and will be dealt with at the end of the meeting.
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C0822(1) Item 4
Henson Park Plan of Management- Amendments to Leasing and |
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That:
1. Council notes the need to amend the leasing and licencing provisions of the adopted 2021 Plan of Management for Henson Park. These changes will enable future leasing and licensing for sport and recreational use of the Park, including the future use by the AFL and the Newtown Jets and for the upgrade of the King George V Memorial Grandstand and development of the new Multipurpose Building;
2. Council notes the proposed clarifications and amendments which will be made to the Plan of Management in relation to ensuring that public access arrangements in relation to the Amy Street Footpath are safeguarded and strengthened in the Plan of Management and master plan for the park;
3. Council publicly exhibit the proposed amendments to the Henson Park Plan of Management (Attachment 1) for no less than 28 days with a 42-day period for public submissions;
4. At the conclusion of the public exhibition period, an amended Plan of Management for Henson Park is brought back to Council for discussion on the public exhibition outcomes and for Council to resolve the adoption of an amended Plan of Management for Henson Park; and
5. Council staff consult broadly and thoroughly on the modified Plan of Management and master plan for Henson Park, ensuring the consultation and opportunity for submissions by residents is promoted across all Council platforms, including social media and website, letter box drops to residents in the immediate vicinity and poster displays at Henson Park Oval.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
Councillor Scott left the Meeting at 7:04 pm as she declared a significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 7 Local Traffic Committee Meeting - June and July 2022 as she is a member of the Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel (SECPP) which is the approval body for the Bunnings Tempe projects.
Councillor Scott returned to the Meeting at 7:08 pm.
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That Council adopt the General Manager Delegations, as outlined and attached to the report.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Shetty and Stamolis
Procedural motion (Da Cruz/Atkins)
That Council vote on amendments below in seriatum
Motion Lost For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Shetty and Stamolis Against Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Amendment (Da Cruz/Shetty) That: 1. Council receive reports of tenders including policy they progress, scope and budget;
2. The General Manager have no financial delegation to write off debts or rates, these should all be reported to council for determination;
3. The General Manager expenditure delegation be set at $500,000 and that any expenditure above that be determined by Council; and
4. Annual premiums for insurance etc be included in the determination of the original contract and variations determined by Council.
Motion Lost For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Shetty and Stamolis Against Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Lockie, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias |
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That Council nominate the following Councillors to attend the 2022 Local Government NSW Conference: a) Clr Byrne; b) Clr D'Arienzo; c) Clr Drury; d) Clr Griffiths; e) Clr Langford; f) Clr Atkins; g) Clr Shetty; and h) Clr Lockie. Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
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That Council receive and note the report.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
Procedural Motion (Howard/Scott)
That the motion for item 18 be considered in seriatum
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
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C0822(1) Item 18 Notice of Motion: Tenders for Out of School Hours Care
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That:
1. Council call upon the State Government to reverse its recent policy change whereby Out of School Hours Care services run by not-for-profits (including local government) must be put to tender upon the expiry of each licence to operate, and express this in writing to the relevant Minister and Shadow Minister;
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil
Motion: (Griffiths/Howard)
2. If tenders are called, submit tenders for all current Out of School Hours Care services it currently operates;
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil
Motion: (Griffiths/Langford)
3. Council consider any decision not to tender for an Out of School Hours Care service that it currently operates at a meeting of the Council; and
Motion Tied For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis Against Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias
The Chairperson used her Casting Vote against the MOTION and the MOTION was lost.
Motion: (Griffiths/Da Cruz)
4. Council seek strategic opportunities to expand Council run Out of School Hours Care services.
Motion Tied For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, Langford, Lockie, Shetty and Stamolis Against Motion: Crs D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Scott, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias
The Chairperson used her Casting Vote against the MOTION and the MOTION was lost. |
Councillor Howard left the Meeting at 8:06 pm.
Councillor Griffiths left the Meeting at 8:07 pm.
Councillor Howard returned to the Meeting at 8:08 pm.
Councillor Griffiths returned to the Meeting at 8:09 pm.
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That Council:
1. Is committed to community engagement giving the community an opportunity to participate in and influence Council’s decision-making;
2. In revising our draft community engagement policy and framework, will incorporate deliberative engagement practices to undertake quality community engagement based on a set of key democratic principles aimed at placing our community closer to our decision-making; and
3. Notes the principles of deliberative democracy can be applied to a range of contexts and formats and can include People’s Panels, Citizens’ Juries, participatory budgeting, deliberative panels and forums and Citizens’ Assemblies.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, Griffiths, D'Arienzo, Drury, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
Councillor Stamolis left the Meeting at 8:21 pm.
Procedural Motion (Lockie/Griffiths)
That Council suspend Standing Orders to bring Item 34 and the Urgency Motion forward to be dealt with at this time.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Stamolis
Councillor Scott left the Meeting at 8:24
pm as she declared a significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 34 Update -
MOD/2021/0376 at 750 Princes Highway, Tempe
(Bunnings Tempe) as she is a
member of the Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel (SECPP) which is the approval
body for the Bunnings Tempe projects.
Councillor Stamolis returned to the Meeting at 8:24 pm.
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C0822(1) Item 34 Update - MOD/2021/0376 at 750 Princes Highway, Tempe |
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That:
1. Council receive and note the report; and
2. In the interest of keeping community informed, Council staff facilitate a face-to-face meeting with the community at a local venue prior to the Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel determination.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil Absent: Cr Scott |
Councillor Scott returned to the Meeting at 8:28 pm.
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That Council:
1. Notes the advice received from Inner West Police Area Command (IWPAC) about the increase in retail theft, particularly of food items, in the Inner West;
2. Notes the advice received from Addison Road Community Organisation about the rise in people seeking access to its food relief services;
3. Urgently investigates opportunities to:
a) Work in partnership with IWPAC, local food relief services, local shopping centres, and other relevant stakeholders to raise awareness of the supports available across the Inner West local government area (LGA), and help connect people to these services;
b) Promote support services available to residents through Council’s communication channels;
c) Provide additional funding to local food relief organisations to help them deliver these services to residents, including through Council’s grants program;
d) Work with South Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) on developing a coordinated response on this issue;
4. Writes to the Prime Minister, the Premier and relevant Ministers to express our concern about this emerging issue, and request that they provide urgent funding to organisations that provide food relief in our local government area; and
5. Provides a report back to the September Council meeting on actions taken, as well as any further recommendations.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias Against Motion: Nil |
Confidential Session
Motion: (Stephens/Scott)
That Council enter into Confidential session.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
That in accordance with Section 10A(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, the following matters be considered in Closed Session of Council for the reasons provided:
C0822(1) Item 32 King George Park & Easton Park Upgrades Tender Report (Section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business
C0822(1) Item 33 Update on Acquisition of Investment Properties (Section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business; AND commercial information of a confidential nature (Section 10A(2)(d)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it; AND commercial information of a confidential nature (Section 10A(2)(d)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council.
The Acting Mayor, Councillor D’Arienzo asked members of the public to leave the chambers.
Motion: (Griffiths/Scott)
That Council move back into the Open Session of the Council Meeting.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Atkins, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis, Stephens and Tsardoulias
Against Motion: Nil
resolutions passed during closed session
Meeting closed at 8.45 pm.
Public Speakers:
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Item #
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Speaker |
Suburb |
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Item 1: |
Jeff Mills |
Marrickville |
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Item 18: |
Roxana Zulfacar |
Petersham |
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Item 21: |
Neil Tonkin |
Lilyfield |
Unconfirmed minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 9 August 2022.