Minutes of Council Meeting - 11 September 2018

Council Meeting

11 September 2018

Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 11 September 2018

Meeting commenced at 6.33 pm

Present:
Darcy Byrne Victor Macri Marghanita Da Cruz Mark Drury Lucille McKenna OAM Colin Hesse Sam Iskandar Tom Kiat Pauline Lockie Julie Passas Rochelle Porteous Vittoria Raciti John Stamolis Louise Steer Anna York Rik Hart Elizabeth Richardson	Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor (6.34pm) Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor General Manager Deputy General Manager Assets and Environment
Michael Tzimoulas	Deputy General Manager Chief Financial and Administration Officer
John Warburton	Deputy General Manager Community and Engagement
Harjeet Atwal David Birds John Stephens Prue Foreman Nellette Kettle Ian Naylor Katherine Paixao	Group Manager Development Assessment & Regulatory Services Group Manager Strategic Planning Traffic and Transport Services Manager Engagement Manager Group Manager Civic and Executive Support, Integration, Customer Service and Business Excellence Manager Civic and Executive Support Business Paper Coordinator (Minute Taker)

APOLOGIES:

Motion: (Byrne/McKenna OAM)

THAT Apologies from Clr Porteous for lateness be accepted.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS: Nil

Councillor Porteous entered the Meeting at 6:34 pm.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Motion: (Byrne/Passas)

THAT the Minutes of the Council Meetings held on Tuesday, 21 and 28 August 2018 be confirmed as a correct record subject to:

- Amending the resolution for Item 14 – Victoria Road Precinct, Marrickville, Development Control Plan Amendment of 28 August 2018 Council Meeting, to add the words ‘as exhibited’ to the end of the resolution to clarify the intention of the motion.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion: (Byrne/Passas)

THAT Standing Orders be suspended to allow the General Manager to conduct the Election of the Deputy Mayor.

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

C0918(1) Item 1 Election of Deputy Mayor

Motion: (Byrne/McKenna OAM)

THAT the election of the Deputy Mayor be conducted by open voting through a show of hands.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

The General Manager advised that he has received nominations for the position of

Deputy Mayor for Councillor Macri and Councillor Da Cruz

The General Manager asked all Councillors who support Councillor Macri being the

first nomination received, for the position of Deputy Mayor to raise their hands.

Councillor Macri received 8 votes

The General Manager asked all Councillors who support Councillor Da Cruz being the

second nomination received, for the position of Deputy Mayor to raise their hands.

Councillor Da Cruz received 6 votes

Councillor Stamolis abstained from voting.

The General Manager declared Councillor Macri to be elected Deputy Mayor.

The Mayor thanked Councillor Passas for her service as Deputy Mayor for the last 12 months and congratulated Councillor Macri on his election as Deputy Mayor.

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion (Byrne/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council Suspend Standing Orders to hear from the registered speakers at this time.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Crs Hesse, Lockie and Stamolis

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion (Porteous/Hesse)

THAT Council further Suspend Standing Orders and bring forward the items the register speakers spoke to.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Crs Passas and Raciti

C0918(1) Item 7 Victoria Street, Ashfield - Proposed combined bus stop and pedestrian crossover facility opposite Cardinal Freeman Village

Motion: (McKenna OAM/ Da Cruz)

THAT the report be received and noted.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Crs Passas and Raciti

ADJOURNMENT

7.19pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.

7.22pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.

C0918(1) Item 12 Post Exhibition Report - Draft Marrickville Local Environmental Plan 2011 Amendment - Sydenham Station Creative Hub

Motion: (York/Iskandar)

THAT Council:

1. Note:

a. The existing Sydenham Creative Hub proposal has been
endorsed repeatedly by the former Marrickville Council and the NSW Department of Planning;

b. The large body of work that has been dedicated to the development of the policy for the Sydenham Station Creative Hub involving input from a wide range of stakeholders over a substantial period of time, and the careful consideration of the development of that policy by the former Marrickville Council;

c. The independent support for the policy from academic and planning experts including the City Futures Research Centre, Professor Peter Phibbs and SGS Economics in their 2014 Study of Marrickville Employment lands;

d. The very large proportion of submissions received during the consultation process in support of the existing proposal; and

e. The original intent of the Sydenham Creative Hub proposal, which was to protect current industrial uses in the precinct, by adapting our planning Instruments to ensure emerging additional artistic and creative uses are permitted, as a means of securing the vibrancy and visitation to the area.

2. Defer consideration of the matter pending further investigation into options to achieve the original intent of the proposal at the original scale, by further specifying and limiting new uses, including potentially;

a. Removing office space from the list of permissible uses;

b. A narrower focus on live performance and artistic uses to operate after existing businesses hours;

c. Further limiting the scope for small bars and restaurants;

d. Mandating a review period for the proposed controls following adoption; and

e. Further measures to better test and mitigate the perceived risks identified in the most recent SGS report.

Motion Lost

For Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, McKenna OAM and York

Against Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis and Steer

Foreshadowed Motion: (Hesse/Da Cruz)

THAT:

1. The report be received and noted;

2. Council forward the draft amendment to MLEP 2011 to the Department of Planning & Environment seeking final approval and gazettal;

3. The Inner West Police Local Area Command, Sydney Water, Create NSW and those persons who made a submission in relation to the revised Planning Proposal be advised of Council’s decision;

4. Council resolve to publicly exhibit draft Marrickville Development Control Plan 2011 (Amendment No. 9) to amend Part 9.43 – Sydney Steel (Precinct 43) of MDCP 2011 to incorporate provisions relating to Sydenham Station Creative Hub, as detailed in ATTACHMENT 3 of this report; and

5. The additional permitted uses on such land to ‘cafes, restaurants and small bars’ proposal be considered as part of the LEP review.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, McKenna OAM and York

ADJOURNMENT

8.21pm - The Mayor, Clr Byrne adjourned the meeting for a short recess.

8.37pm– The Mayor, Clr Byrne resumed the meeting.

C0918(1) Item 18 Notice of Motion to Rescind: C0818(2) Item 14 Victoria Road Precinct, Marrickville, Development Control Plan Amendment

Motion: (Kiat/Lockie)

THAT the resolution of the 28 August 2018 Council Meeting with respect to Item 14, Victoria Road Precinct, Marrickville, Development Control Plan Amendment be rescinded.

Motion Lost

For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti and York

Matter Arising – Affordable Housing for Victoria Road Precinct

Motion: (Drury/Byrne)

THAT:

1. Council seeks timely external expert advice on how to get the financial feasibility analysis that would support the most effective application of councils affordable housing policy to the residential component of the Victoria Rd Precinct. This advice should canvas whether it can be funded from section 94 monies or the LEP budget; and

2. A report be brought back to the first meeting in October 2018.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Councillor Kiat left the Meeting at 8:58 pm.

Councillor Kiat returned to the Meeting at 9:02 pm.

C0918(1) Item 19 Notice of Motion: Tree DCP Mailout

Motion: (Passas/Macri)

THAT:

1. An LGA wide mail out calling on submissions on the new Tree DCP with information on what is happening in 5 ethnic languages, after the adoption of draft changes to the DCP; and

2. Council consider at the time of the quarterly budget review an allocation of funds for the strategic planning group for the purpose of notification about infrastructure projects, rezoning proposals and public meetings.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie and Steer

C0918(1) Item 20 Notice of Motion: Onsite Meeting for Proposed Bunnings Warehouse at Tempe

Motion: (Passas/Byrne)

THAT:

1. Council have an onsite meeting with affected residents at the proposed Bunnings Warehouse site at Tempe with the officers involved; and

2. A report come back to Council for the councillors to state the elected Council’s position on this proposal for the Sydney Central Planning Panel.

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

C0918(1) Item 25 Notice of Motion: Implementing Council's Affordable Housing Policy in the Victoria Rd Precinct

Motion: (Kiat/Porteous)

THAT:

1. In response to the upzoning in the Victoria Rd Precinct which will result in up to 1,100 additional dwellings in the area, Council engages a consultant for a maximum of $15,000 to prepare an affordable housing contribution scheme study for the precinct in accordance with Council's Affordable Housing Policy and Council's inclusion in SEPP 70 in February 2018, with progress to be reported back to Council by October;

2. Council notes the affordable housing contribution scheme study can inform either a submission to DPE for the precinct’s inclusion in a SEPP 70 mandatory affordable housing zone, OR a VPA negotiation with the proponent;

3. Council immediately write to the DPE to indicate Council’s intention to prepare an affordable housing contribution scheme as a feasibility study to support the Victoria Rd precinct's inclusion under the SEPP 70 scheme; and

4. The funds required for the consultant be identified by staff by reprioritisation of other work, to be reported in the next quarterly budget review.

The Mayor ruled this motion out of order as the motion did not identify a source of funds to undertake the work as required by Clause 5.1(1) of the Code of Meeting Practice.

C0918(1) Item 26 Notice of Motion: Changes To Operational Noise At The White Bay Cruise Ship Terminal

Motion: (Stamolis/Byrne)

THAT Council write to the Minister for Planning and the CEO, Ports Authority at NSW (PANSW):

• to find out whether there are plans to review or change the approved operational noise conditions at the White Bay Cruise Ship terminal, including what these changes will be and why the changes are necessary;

• to seek information about the status of the Noise Mitigation Strategy which was approved by the NSW Planning in December 2017;

• to see what efforts have been made to reduce the noise at source rather than to impose noise solutions on the residential community; and

• to express concern about current impacts of noise from the terminal on the adjacent residential community.

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

Resumption of Standing Orders

Motion: (Byrne/McKenna OAM)

THAT Standing Orders be resumed.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Councillor Passas left the Meeting at 9:38 pm.

Councillor Passas returned to the Meeting at 9:43 pm.

C0918(1) Item 2 Local Democracy - Outcomes of Proposed New Advisory Group Structure Public Exhibition

Motion: (York/McKenna OAM)

THAT Council:

1. Receive and note the public exhibition outcomes of the proposed local democracy advisory committees and groups’ structure;

2. Adopt the amended local democracy advisory committees and groups’ structure as outlined in the report with the addition of an extra working group for International Women’s Day;

3. Receive and note information about pre-amalgamation facilities committees and plans to engage the Inner West community about facilities over the next two-three years;

4. Receive and note information about Your Say Inner West outreach stalls; and

5. Adopt the proposed Residents’ Association Small Grants Program, funded from the Community Wellbeing Grants program to a maximum allocation of $7,500, reviewed within one year.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Lockie and Stamolis

Amendment (Da Cruz/Porteous)

THAT there is a preference that committees are chaired by Councillors.

Motion Lost

For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer

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

C0918(1) Item 3 Draft Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC) Master Plan

Motion: (Macri/Stamolis)

THAT:

1. The draft master plan for Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (ATTACHMENT 1) be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days and submissions be received for a further 14 days;

2. The results of the public exhibition and community engagement process be presented to Council recommending further action; and

3. The draft master plan be exhibited at the Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre and all plans be exhibited in A3 size.

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

C0918(1) Item 4 Draft Marrickville Road (East) Public Domain Master Plan: Feedback from Public Exhibition

Motion: (Hesse/Steer)

THAT:

1. The report be received and noted;

2. Council adopts the draft Marrickville Road (East) Public Domain Master Plan (ATTACHMENT 1);

3. All residents and stakeholders who made submissions during the public exhibition period be notified of Council’s determination; and

4. The master plan be used to inform future capital streetscape upgrades along Marrickville Road (East).

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

C0918(1) Item 5 Events in Parks Policy & Events in Parks Guidelines

Motion: (Byrne/McKenna OAM)

THAT:

1. The draft Events in Parks Policy be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days;

2. The results of the public exhibition and community engagement process are presented to Council along with a final Events in Parks Policy for adoption;

3. The Events in Parks Guidelines be noted; and

4. The words ‘discourages the use of’ be inserted at the beginning of condition 44 of the Park Event Conditions included in the Policy.

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

C0918(1) Item 6 Change in parking meter operational hours in the side streets of Leichhardt, Rozelle and Balmain

Motion: (Byrne/Porteous)

THAT:

1. Council defer this matter to allow Council officers to investigate limiting 30 minute free parking and turning off parking meters at 7.00pm to side street spaces and abutting businesses; and

2. Further information be provided on the breakdown of submissions from residents of relevant side streets.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Councillor Raciti retired from the Meeting at 10:00 pm.

C0918(1) Item 8 Street Libraries in the Inner West

Motion: (York/Drury)

THAT Council:

1. Purchase the Street Library Australia Council Grant Pack at a cost of $3,399 to fund an additional 10 street libraries in the Inner West;

2. Consider incorporating street libraries into the design of any future park upgrades and/or community facilities if appropriate with a focus on schools, pre-schools and childcare centres as preferred locations, where possible, including options for students and children at these centres to decorate the libraries in partnership with Council;

3. Support start-up street libraries in the inner west by donating up to 20 discarded library items / per street library as a starting point if requested;

4. Consider any offers from Men’s Shed (or other community organisations) to build additional street libraries beyond the 10 Council will purchase; and

5. Consider options for the additional roll out of 10 “Bookswap boxes” in indoor locations, in support of Paint the Town REaD and Paint Marrickville REaD.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Crs Hesse and Passas

Absent: Cr Raciti

Motion: (Iskandar/Macri)

THAT the Items 11, 15 and 16 be brought forward and moved en bloc and the recommendations contained in the reports be adopted.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Raciti

C0918(1) Item 11 Sydenham Green Skate Park opportunities for competitive events and activation

Motion: (Iskandar/Macri)

THAT:

1. Council officers continue to liaise with organisers regarding a potential X Games qualifying event at the Sydenham Green Skate Park in October 2018;

2. Council officers work with YMCA Action Sports to deliver an inclusive skate / scoot / BMX event at Sydenham Green Skate Park in 2019;

3. Council officers continue to liaise with stakeholder organisations regarding future opportunities to host events for Olympic qualifying rounds and skate competitions; and

4. The Recreation Strategy: A Healthier Inner West addresses opportunities for recreational and competitive skate, scoot and BMX activities in the Inner West.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Raciti

C0918(1) Item 15 Extraordinary Local Traffic Committee Meeting (13 August 2018)

Motion: (Iskandar/Macri)

THAT the Extraordinary Local Traffic Committee item distributed on 13 August 2018 be received and the recommendations listed below be adopted.

THAT:

1. The proposed temporary full-road closure of Applebee Street (between Short Street and May Street) and Hutchinson Street (between Daburi Lane and Applebee Street) between 6:30pm and 9:30pm on Friday, 21 September 2018 to facilitate a light/art show (In the Night Garden Art Exhibition) as part of the Sydney Fringe Festival, be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:

a) A Traffic Control Plan (TCP) which has been prepared by a certified Traffic Controller, is to be submitted to Council for review and RMS for approval with a copy of the Traffic Controller’s certification number attached to the plan;

b) Notice of the proposed event is to be forwarded by the applicant to the NSW Police Local Area Commander, State Transit Authority, Fire & Rescue NSW and NSW Ambulance Services;

c) Advance notification signs advising of the proposed road closure and traffic diversions to be strategically installed and maintained by the applicant at least two (2) weeks prior to the event;

d) A 4-metre wide emergency vehicle access must be maintained through the closed road areas during the course of the event;

e) All affected residents and businesses shall be notified in writing by the applicant of the proposed temporary road closure at least two (2) weeks prior to the event, with the applicant making reasonable provision for residents and businesses;

f) Adequate vehicular traffic control shall be provided for the protection and convenience of pedestrians and motorists including appropriate signage and flagging. Workers shall be specially designated for this role (and carry appropriate certificates), as necessary to comply with this condition. This is to be carried out in accordance with the Australian Standard AS 1742.3 – Traffic Control Devices for works on roads;

g) Water filled barriers be placed at the road closure points to protect against any possible errant vehicles; and

2. The applicant be advised in terms of this report.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Raciti

C0918(1) Item 16 Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee Minutes

Motion: Motion: (Iskandar/Macri)

THAT Council adopts the Minutes of the Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee of 21February 2018 and 30 May 2018 shown as attachments 1 and 2.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Raciti

C0918(1) Item 9 Investment Report as at 30 June 2018

Motion: (Kiat/Stamolis)

THAT:

1. The report be received and noted; and

2. Council receive a further report on possible targets for increasing Council’s investment in SRIs over the next four years.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Raciti

C0918(1) Item 10 Status of Legal Proceedings

Motion: (Byrne/Passas)

THAT this report be deferred to the next Ordinary Council Meeting and all future Legal Proceedings reports be considered in Confidential Session of Council Meetings.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Raciti

C0918(1) Item 13 Planning Proposal, Cyprus Club, 58-76 Stanmore Road, 2-20 Tupper Street and 3-9 Alma Avenue, Stanmore.

Motion: (Steer/Kiat)

THAT:

1. Council note the comments of the Local Planning Panel of 10 July 2018 on the Planning Proposal;

2. The attached Planning Proposal be forwarded to the Minister for Planning for a Gateway Determination in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 with a recommendation that an additional traffic and street capacity study be provided prior to public exhibition;

3. The Department of Planning and Environment be requested to delegate the plan making functions for the Planning Proposal to Council;

4. Following receipt of a Gateway Determination and compliance with its conditions by the proponent, the Planning Proposal and supporting documentation be placed on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days and public authorities be consulted in accordance with the Determination;

5. A report be presented to Council on completion of the public exhibition, which will address submissions received;

6. Council negotiate a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) with the proponent with the intention of exhibiting the VPA at the same time as the Planning Proposal;

7. The plans be amended before going in exhibition to comply with the height requirements ie no taller than 55 meters including aerials, cranes etc set out in the correspondence from Sydney Airport Corporation.

8. Council note there now may be the opportunity for Council to obtain an affordable housing contribution pursuant to s 7.32 of the EPAA Act as an alternative to accepting a VPA offer from the owner;

9. Council when forwarding the proposal to the Minister, request guidance from the Department on how Council may propose for this site an additional LEP amendment, supported by a scheme for dedications or contributions, pursuant to s 7.32 (old s 94F) of the EPAA Act, for the purpose of imposing a condition requiring the contribution of affordable housing under any future DA pursuant to s 7.32(2); and

10. Council receive a report in relation to this guidance as soon as practicable.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Cr Hesse

Absent: Cr Raciti

C0918(1) Item 14 Councillor Expenses and Facilites Policy

Motion: (McKenna OAM/Hesse)

THAT:

1. The Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy shown as Attachment 1 be adopted subject to amending the Policy to include a provision that an annual limit of $9,000 per Councillor be applied to reimbursement of Carer’s Expenses; and

2. Council review the usage of carer expenses under this policy after 12 months.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Raciti

C0918(1) Item 17 Notice of Motion to Rescind: C0818(1) Item 11 Greenway Master Plan - 14 August 2018 Council Meeting

This motion was withdrawn.

Councillor York left the Meeting at 10:36 pm.

Councillor York returned to the Meeting at 10:41 pm.

C0918(1) Item 21 Notice of Motion: Single Use Plastics Reduction

Motion: (Steer/McKenna OAM)

THAT:

1. Council demonstrates community leadership to improve and protect the health of our waterways by acting to stop the use of single-use plastics including plastic bags, single use plastic drink bottles, balloons, plastic straws, plates and cutlery in all directly controlled Council operations and Council sponsored events;

2. Council takes all reasonable steps from 1 January 2019 to stop using single-use plastics across all directly controlled Council operations, including plastic bags, single use plastic drink bottles, balloons, plastic straws, plates and cutlery in all Council operations and Council sponsored events;

3. Council takes all reasonable steps to advise all organisers of Council-supported external events, festivals and major activities that as of January 1, 2019, event permissions and booking forms will stipulate that single-use plastics, single use plastic drink bottles, balloons, plastic straws, plates and cutlery must not be provided, with exceptions for childcare or seniors’ events where excessive temperatures or circumstances may require availability of single-use plastic drink bottles and use of plastic straws by people with a disability who may require them for drinking; and

4. A report on the reduction of single use plastics be incorporated in the next report to Council on Zero Waste in October 2018.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Crs Macri and Passas

Absent: Cr Raciti

C0918(1) Item 22 Notice of Motion: Smart Cities

Motion: (Byrne/Drury)

THAT:

1. Council convene a meeting with the Eastern Economic Growth Corridor Councils, the Australian Smart Communities Association, Infrastructure NSW, the Committee for Sydney and other relevant parties, to discuss a potential strategic partnership in the planning and procurement of smart city technology; and

2. A report, informed by these discussions, be prepared that examines the potential for Inner West Council to form a strategic partnership with councils within the Greater Sydney Commission’s Eastern economic growth corridor, in relation to planning, procurement and provision of smart city technology.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Raciti

C0918(1) Item 23 Notice of Motion: Taking Leichhardt Bus Depot staff parking off the street

Motion: (Byrne/Stamolis)

THAT:

1. Council write to Police Commissioner Michael Fuller requesting that NSW Police support the activation of land at 29 Derbyshire Road as additional parking places for staff at the Leichhardt Bus Depot; and

2. Letter drop nearby residents in Balmain Road, Piper Street, Charlotte Street, Alfred Street and Moore Street to notify them of Council’s actions and encourage them to contact the Commissioner directly.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Raciti

C0918(1) Item 24 Notice of Motion: Condolence Motion Faye Carroll

Motion: (Byrne/Porteous)

That this item be deferred to the next Ordinary Council Meeting and the Code of Meeting Practice be amended to include Condolence Motions in the Order of Business at the beginning of the meeting.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Raciti

Councillor York left the Meeting at 10:59 pm.

Extension of Time

Motion: (Drury/McKenna OAM)

THAT the meeting be extended for 10 minutes.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Crs Raciti and York

Councillor York returned to the Meeting at 11:03 pm.

C0918(1) Item 27 Notice of Motion: Bill Posters on Council Property

Motion: (Passas/Macri)

THAT Council investigate the viability of introducing paid advertising on Council property in place of the illegal posters and that Council be more proactive reporting the problem to Energy Australian and RMS.

Motion Lost

For Motion: Crs Macri and Passas

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

Absent: Cr Raciti

Foreshadowed Motion (McKenna OAM/Byrne)

THAT Council investigate opportunities to work with NGOs who support residents of boarding houses and who can be engaged to remove posters.

Motion Tied

For Motion: Crs Byrne, Drury, Iskandar, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM and York

Against Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Passas, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer

Absent: Cr Raciti

The Chairperson used his Casting Vote for the MOTION and the MOTION was carried.

Councillor Passas left the Meeting at 11:05 pm.

Matter Arising

Motion: (Kiat)

THAT Council receive a report in relation to the arrangements facilitating any commercial paid advertising spaces that it sells.

This matter arising lapsed for want of a seconder.

Confidential Session

Motion: (Byrne/Drury)

THAT Council move into Confidential session to consider items of business containing Confidential Information.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Raciti

Members of the public were asked to leave the Chamber.

Motion: (Byrne/Porteous)

THAT Council return to open session to read out the recommendations from the

Closed Session.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Cr Raciti

The Mayor read out to the Meeting the recommendation from the Closed Session of

Council.

Reports with Confidential Information

C0918(1) Item 28 Status of Westconnex Stage 3 proposed compulsory acquisitions

Motion (Byrne/Hesse)

THAT this item be deferred until the Group Manager Legal Services is in attendance.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion: Nil

Absent: Crs Passas and Raciti

Meeting closed at 11.08pm.

Public Speakers:

Item #	Speaker	Suburb
Item 7:	Dr. Crisetta MacLeod	Ashfield
Item 12:	Kerri Glasscock John Wardle	Tempe Belmore
Item 18:	Simon Konstantinidis	Marrickville
Item 19:	Rene Holmes Nancy Wahlquist	Ashfield Balmain
Item 20:	Stephanie Ward Graham Griffith Catherine Stewart	Tempe Tempe Tempe
Item 25:	Dr. Crisetta MacLeod	Ashfield
Item 26:	Alan Rosen, AO.	Balmain