Council Meeting 13 March 2018 |
Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 13 March 2018
Meeting commenced at 6.33pm
Present: |
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Darcy Byrne Julie Passas Marghanita Da Cruz Lucille McKenna OAM Colin Hesse Sam Iskandar Tom Kiat Pauline Lockie Victor Macri Rochelle Porteous Vittoria Raciti John Stamolis Louise Steer Anna York Elizabeth Richardson |
Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor (6.42pm) Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor General Manager A/Deputy General Manager Assets and Environment |
Michael Tzimoulas |
Deputy General Manager Chief Financial and Administration Officer |
John Warburton David Birds Wal Petschler Nellette Kettle |
Deputy General Manager Community and Engagement Group Manager Strategic Planning Group Manager Roads, Footpaths, Traffic and Stormwater Group Manager Civic and Executive Support, Integration, Customer Service and Business Excellence |
John Stephens Ian Naylor Darcie Huisman |
Manager Traffic and Transport Services Manager Civic and Executive Support Business Paper Support Officer (Minute Taker) |
APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Motion: (McKenna OAM/Steer)
THAT Council grant leave of absence for Clr Drury and accept apologies for lateness for Clr Porteous.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Porteous
DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:
Clr Lockie declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary conflict of interest in Item 9 - Notice Of Motion: Pride Seats - Celebrating Council’s Support Of Marriage Equality And LGBTQI Rights as she went to school with the Marketing Manager of Street Furniture Australia. Any benefit from this motion is by way of a donation to Council and the community.
Motion: (Hesse/Da Cruz)
That Council note the disclosures of interests.
Motion Carried
For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York
Against Motion: Nil
Absent: Cr Porteous
Clr Porteous entered the meeting 6.42pm
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THAT Items 7 and 11 be brought forward and be dealt with at this time.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York Against Motion: Nil |
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THAT the speaker be given an extension of time of two minutes.
Motion Tied For Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Porteous, Stamolis and Steer Against Motion: Crs Byrne, Iskandar, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti and York
The Mayor, Councillor Byrne, used his Casting Vote against the MOTION and the MOTION was lost. |
ADJOURNMENT
7.24pm – The Mayor, Councillor Byrne, adjourned the meeting for a short recess
7.29pm – The Mayor, Councillor Byrne, resumed the meeting
ADJOURNMENT
7.35pm – The Mayor, Councillor Byrne, adjourned the meeting for a short recess
7.42pm – The Mayor, Councillor Byrne, resumed the meeting
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THAT standing orders be resumed. Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York Against Motion: Nil |
Councillor Kiat left the Meeting.
Councillor Kiat returned to the Meeting.
Councillor Raciti left the Meeting.
Councillor Raciti returned to the Meeting
THAT Council:
1. Adopt the media and social media policies as they relate to council staff;
2. Defer for consideration at a workshop the councillor-related aspects of the policy; and
3. Key issues which need to be addressed with regards to the development of new Media and Social Media policies for IW Council are: a) Councillors and Mayor are elected representatives and as such are required to represent their constituents and communicate with them; b) Any media/social media policy will need different policies for staff than for the Councillors/Mayor. Volunteers should have also have different media protocol; c) Any media/social media policy needs to adhere to Freedom of political communications which are recognised under the Australian Constitution. These freedoms mean Councillors must be free to speak to the community through all communication channels including traditional and social media. They also mean Councillors have a right to express their own opinions on any decision of council and to talk freely to the media and constituents; d) Debate both inside and outside the council chambers is how democracy works. The Media/Social Media policies need to encourage that debate and engagement in local democracy in the media and social media not unintentionally shut it down; e) The Model Code of Conduct and newly adopted Code of Meeting practice sit alongside the Media/Social Media policies they should not sit within the Media/Social Media policies. Councillors are aware or should make themselves aware of their obligations under the Code of Conduct and Code of meeting practice and adhere to them as required; and f) Council’s Communication policies need to be focused on developing a rich, respectful democratic environment both inside and outside the council chambers which presents different points of view and encourages dialogue, debate and engagement of the community with Council.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Byrne, Iskandar, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Raciti, Stamolis and York Against Motion: Crs Da Cruz, Hesse, Kiat, Porteous and Steer
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 27 February 2018 be confirmed. Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York Against Motion: Nil |
THAT:
1. The report be received and noted;
2. Council approves the budget adjustments required; and
3. That an executive summary be provided in future reports.
Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Hesse, Iskandar, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York Against Motion: Nil |
Councillor Passas left the Meeting.
Councillor Passas returned to the Meeting.
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1. Not sign Owner’s Consent on the application for the Bangla New Year’s Day Festival to be held at Tempe Reserve; and
2. Staff meets with the Event Organisers of the Bangla New Year’s Day Festival to provide assistance on locations and how to best manage the event for 2019.
This foreshadowed Motion lapsed. |
Clr Passas retired from the meeting 11.03pm.
Meeting closed 11.05pm.
CHAIRPERSON
Public Speakers:
Item #
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Speaker |
Suburb |
Item 7: |
John Lozano Cherie Thompson Alice Kershaw |
Haberfield Dulwich Hill Rozelle |
Item 11: |
Anne Picot Ngaire Worboys |
St Peters St Peters |