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Council Meeting

13 March 2018

 

Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting held on 13 March 2018

 

Meeting commenced at 6.33pm

 

Present:

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
Rik Hart

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

 

C0318 Item 14    Mayoral Minute: Harmonising Inner West Council Awards Programs

Motion: (Byrne)

 

THAT:

 

1.         Council review the current arrangements for Awards program, including the Business Environment Awards Program the Inner West Business Awards and the Marrickville Business Association Awards;

 

2.         Council officers produce a report on options for harmonising our Awards Program, while upholding the existing character of local awards and Council’s capacity to hold and judge such a program; and

 

3.         The report include evaluation of categories such as, but not limited to:

 

          a. Ethical Business;

          b. LGBTQI Friendly Business;

          c. Multicultural Business;

          d. Sustainable Business; and

          e. Accessible Business.

 

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

 

 

C0318 Item 15    Mayoral Minute: Balmain Leagues Club Compulsory Acquisition

Motion: (Byrne)

 

THAT Council:

 

1.         Oppose any State Government compulsory acquisition of the Balmain Leagues Club site;

 

2.         Write to the Minister for Roads the Hon. Melinda Pavey MP urgently requesting a briefing on plans for the Western Harbour Tunnel and acquisition of the Balmain Leagues Club Site; and

 

3.         Convene a public meeting regarding the Balmain Leagues Club site and other potential construction sites on the peninsula.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Passas and Raciti

 

C0318 Item 16    Mayoral Minute: Flying the Aboriginal Flag from the Harbour Bridge

Motion: (Byrne)

 

THAT  Council:

 

1.   Endorse the petitions calling for the Aboriginal Flag to be flown from the Sydney Harbour Bridge 365 days a year;

2.   Publicise the petitions through regular communications channels including social media and the Council news page in the local Courier newspaper;

3.   Provide hard copies of the petition for signatories at Council facilities and major events; and

4.   Write to the NSW Premier, the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight and the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure calling on them to support the push to fly the Aboriginal Flag on the Harbour Bridge permanently.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Passas and Raciti

 

SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS

 

Motion (Porteous/McKenna OAM)

 

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

 

EXTENSION OF TIME

 

Motion (Porteous/Da Cruz)

 

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

 

C0318 Item 7      Notice of Motion to Rescind: CO218 Item 2: Cottages at 9 and 11 Marion Street Leichhardt

Motion: (Porteous/Hesse)

 

THAT Council rescind its resolution of 27 February 2018 - Item 2: Cottages at 9 and 11 Marion Street Leichhardt.

 

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.

 

C0318 Item 11    Notice of Motion: WestConnex Noise and Air Quality Concerns

Motion: (Lockie/Hesse)

 

THAT:

 

          1.       A report be prepared for an Ordinary Council Meeting in April 2018 that:

 

a)      Details the costs and other resources that would be required for Council to monitor noise and air quality in the areas around current and proposed WestConnex construction sites in the Inner West;

 

b)      Reviews and assesses the current noise and air quality monitoring processes being undertaken for the WestConnex projects by the Sydney Motorway Corporation (SMC) and its contractors, the Department of Planning & Environment (DPE), and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA);

 

c)      Identifies any other opportunities that exist for Council to take action to reduce the noise, dust and air pollution residents are being exposed to as a result of WestConnex construction.

 

          2.       Council writes urgently to the Premier and relevant Ministers to:

 

a)      Communicate the lack of confidence and trust residents in the Inner West have in the Sydney Motorway Corporation and relevant government agencies to protect them from the severe air quality and noise impacts caused by the WestConnex projects;

 

b)      Explain that Council has been asked by residents and community groups to investigate conducting its own noise and air quality monitoring as a result;

 

c)      Note that responsibility for such monitoring should sit with the state government and its relevant agencies and contractors;

 

d)      Ask that they take urgent action to reduce the unacceptable noise and air quality impacts of the WestConnex projects on residents, and improve the processes responsible for the monitoring and regulatory enforcement of these impacts;

 

3.       That Council staff attend and report on the Community Impact Forums run   by the Sydney Motorway Corporation; and

 

4.       That Council write to the ministers for Roads and Health seeking financial    support for council monitoring of air quality in the Inner West Council area.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Cr Passas

 

 

RESUMPTION OF STANDING ORDERS

 

Motion: (York/McKenna OAM)

 

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

 

C0318 Item 1      Parking Meter Operations in Leichhardt, Rozelle & Balmain

Motion: (Byrne/McKenna OAM)

 

THAT Council:

 

1.    Proceed to turn off parking meters at 7pm in the following Mainstreets from Thursday 5 April:

 

a.    Norton Street, Leichhardt

b.    Darling Street, Rozelle and

c.    Darling Street, Balmain;

 

2.    Initiate consultation with the community including chamber of commerce, businesses and surrounding residents on the proposal to turn off parking meters at 7 pm in the adjoining side streets and extend 30 minute parking to those streets and receive a report back on the outcome of that consultation;

 

3.    Fund the program through a miscellaneous 2017/2018 budget savings rather than increasing parking permit fees or parking fees;

 

4.    That Council review and report back on whether to continue to implement in the previous Leichhardt area and to report on how meters in the previous Leichhardt Council area only would be consistent with a broader Inner West policy, where meters will not be placed in the previous Ashfield and Marrickville Council areas (except for a tiny number in Newtown); and

 

5.    A report come back after six months on the implementation of time limits on main street parking.

 

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.

 

C0318 Item 2      Boosting the Micro-Brewing Sector in the Inner West

MOTION: (Macri/Passas)

 

1.    That this matter be deferred;

 

2.    That Council write a letter to the state government seeking advice on the best options available to increase retail floor space and to clarify the definition of ‘ancillary use’ for micro-breweries; and

 

3.    That the matter be reported back to council no later than May 2018.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Councillor Kiat

 

 

Councillor Kiat returned to the Meeting.

 

Councillor Raciti left the Meeting.

 

C0318 Item 3      Glebe Island Multi-User Facility - Review of Environmental Factors

Motion: (Da Cruz/Porteous)

 

THAT:

 

1.         Council receive and note this report;

 

2.         Council endorse the submission to the Port Authority of NSW (see Attachment 1) including:

 

a)         The proposal should take into consideration the construction of all major    development projects in the immediate vicinity of the proposed multi-user facility over approximately the next ten years, including the following transport infrastructure projects WestConnex, Western Harbour Tunnel and the M4-M5 Link (should the latter two projects proceed);

 

b)         A request for further traffic modelling be undertaken to take in to consideration all the construction and proposed major transport infrastructure projects in the immediate vicinity of the proposed multi-user facility over the next ten years including WestConnex and the Western Harbour Tunnel (should it proceed) and determine full cumulative impact;

 

c)         A detailed Construction Traffic Management Plan for the whole of the Bays Precinct should be prepared in consultation with Inner West and City of Sydney Councils to provide a coordinated and staged approach to the delivery of The Bays Precinct in a manner which minimises detrimental impacts on sensitive areas within Sydney’s Inner West;

 

d)      A coordination group, including representatives from the Inner West and City of Sydney Councils and Transport for NSW/Sydney Buses, should be established to oversee and advise on traffic management measures during the overlapping construction phases of the Bays Precinct, M4-M5 Link and Western Harbour Tunnel (should the latter two projects proceed);

 

e)      No access to the site must be provided via Robert Street, Rozelle;

 

f)       The M4-M5 Link White Bay Marshalling Yard must not gain access to Robert Street under any circumstances due to likely additional heavy vehicle traffic in residential areas in the southern sections of Balmain Peninsula;

 

g)      Ongoing noise and air monitoring mechanisms be put in place to enable

          enforcement of conditions of consent should they be required;

 

h)      Further investigation of foreshore public access arrangements for the site be incorporated into the final proposed design;

 

i)       All proposed structures on-site should seek to minimise and mitigate visual

          amenity impacts upon surrounding residential and public recreation areas;

 

k)      The impact on safety and amenity on residents from additional trucks from the accumulative projects proposed at White Bay (including the Port, Hanson Cement Batting, the WestConnex marshalling and the Western Sydney Tunnel concrete construction) on Victoria Road Rozelle, the Crescent and Johnston Street Annandale in particular;

 

l)       That a councillor briefing from the Port Authority be arranged;

 

m)     Council’s submission should have an increased and strong focus on community outcomes in regard to the foreshores of the Bays Precinct in the Inner West Council area which includes: public access to the foreshores, increased open space, community activation and public transport; and

 

n)      That Council opposes the Glebe Island multi-user facility the cumulative impacts will extend in to Leichhardt, Annandale, Lilyfield and the Balmain Peninsula   and is expected to create significant traffic congestion, all of which needs to       be fully assessed.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Cr Passas

Absent:                        Councillor Raciti

 

Councillor Raciti returned to the Meeting

 

C0318 Item 4      Media and Social Media Policies

MOTION: (Stamolis/Macri)

 

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

 

 

Foreshadowed Motion (Porteous/

 

THAT Council

 

1.         Do not adopt the Media and Social Media policies as presented in C0318 Item 4;

 

2.         Defer the development of the Media and Social Media policies to a councillor workshop. 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.

 

This foreshadowed Motion has lapsed.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

Motion:     (Porteous/Stamolis)

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

 

C0318 Item 5      Proposal for the use of parks and open spaces to provide free outdoor recreation programs for the Inner West Community.

Motion: (Hesse/Stamolis)

 

THAT:

 

1.         Council authorises the use of 36th Battalion Park without charge to Live Life Get Active (LLGA) to deliver free group fitness classes to the Inner West community as outlined in this report;

 

2.         Subject to a positive evaluation of the initial program, Council delegates the General Manager to authorise additional LLGA recreation programs at appropriate locations in the Inner West Council area; and

 

3.         Council supports this program only where sponsorship is blind, and no corporate advertising be allowed.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Passas and Raciti

 

 

C0318 Item 6      2017/18 Second Quarter Budget Review.

Motion: (Stamolis/Steer)

 

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

 

C0318 Item 8      Notice of Motion: Donations and Financial Assistance Policy

Motion: (Passas/Raciti)

 

THAT the General Manager urgently develops a small donations/financial assistance policy with an identified funding source for consideration by the Council at the earliest opportunity.

 

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

 

MATTER ARISING Major Issues Budget: (Porteous/Steer)

 

That there be a line item in the 2018/19 budget that identifies funding for these categories as outlined, such as for donations or financial assistance.

 

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.

 

C0318 Item 9      Notice of Motion: Pride Seats - Celebrating Council’s Support Of Marriage Equality And LGBTQI Rights

MOTION: (Lockie/Byrne)

 

THAT:

 

1.         Council accepts the donation of five (5) Pride Seats from Street Furniture Australia, with a view to installing one (1) in each ward of the Inner West Council;

 

2.         Council works with Street Furniture Australia to determine the exact specifications required for each Pride Seat;

 

3.         Council determines where Pride Seats should be installed in consultation with our local LGBTIQ community;

 

4.         Each Pride Seat be dedicated to a different person, people, group or organisation from the Inner West LGA that has campaigned for or contributed to LGBTIQ rights (including marriage equality), and that this dedication be recognised with a plaque and/or signage at each seat;

 

5.         The selection process for the dedication of each Pride Seat be open to public nominations through Council’s Your Say Inner West Engagement Portal, and conducted in consultation with members of our LGBTIQ Working Group; and

 

6.         The budgetary implications of this resolution be considered as part of the 2018/19 budget process.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs Passas and Raciti

 

Councillor Passas left the Meeting.

 

C0318 Item 10    Notice of Motion: Sydney Metro Land Title Issues In Newtown

Motion: (Lockie/Stamolis)

 

THAT Council writes to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure and the Minister for Finance, Services and Property to ask them to:

 

1.       Act urgently to ensure the removal of the reference to an ‘unregistered dealing’

that now sits on the land titles of residents in Lord St Newtown and elsewhere as a result of substratum acquisitions that took place under their properties for the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project; and

 

2.       Enact measures that would allow residents who have suffered negative financial

impacts as a result of this issue to be fairly compensated for their losses.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Councillor Passas

 

Councillor Passas returned to the Meeting.

 

C0318 Item 12    Notice of Motion: Delegations of Inner West Council

Motion: (Porteous/Byrne)

 

THAT a briefing on delegations be held during April for Councillors followed by a report with recommendations on the delegations that the elected Inner West Council should adopt to come to the first available council meeting, following the briefing.

 

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

 

C0318 Item 13    Bangla New Year's Day Festival - Request to Hold Event at Tempe Reserve - Further Report

Motion: (Iskandar/Hesse)

 

THAT the festival be approved and be supported by council officers in any way necessary to ensure a safe event.

 

Motion Tied

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

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

 

The Mayor, Councillor Byrne, used his Casting Vote against the MOTION and the MOTION was lost.

 

Foreshadowed Motion (Byrne/York)

 

 THAT this matter be deferred until the next council meeting.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Crs McKenna OAM, Passas and Raciti

 

Foreshadowed Motion (Passas/

 

 THAT Council:

 

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.

 

Urgency Motion – Speedy Shoe Repairs

 

The Deputy Mayor, Clr Passas requested that the meeting consider an urgency motion with regards to Speedy Shoe Repairs.

 

Motion: (Passas/Raciti)

 

THAT the motion be considered as a matter of urgency.

 

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

 

The Mayor, Clr Byrne, declared the matter to be urgent.

 

Motion: (Passas/Raciti)

 

THAT a plaque be installed in the footpath to recognise Speedy Shoe Repairs for 43 years of service to the Ashfield community.

 

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

 

Clr Passas retired from the meeting 11.03pm.

 

Urgency Motion – Earthquake In Papua New Guinea

 

Clr McKenna OAM requested that the meeting consider an urgency motion with regards to the Earthquake in Papua New Guinea.

 

Motion:     (McKenna OAM/Byrne)

 

THAT the motion be considered as a matter of urgency.

 

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Passas

 

The Mayor, Clr Byrne, declared the matter to be urgent.

 

Motion:     (McKenna OAM/Byrne)

 

THAT:

 

  1. Council make a donation of $5,000.00 to the UNICEF Papua New Guinea Children’s Earthquake appeal;
  2. The Mayor write to the Ambassador or Consul expressing the concern of our community; and
  3. Council make the details of the relief appeal available on the Council page in the Inner West courier and on the Council website so that members of the community who wish to donate can do so.

Motion Carried

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

Against Motion:          Nil

Absent:                        Cr Passas

 

 

Meeting closed 11.05pm.

 

 

CHAIRPERSON

Public Speakers:

 

 

Item #

 

Speaker             

Suburb

Item 7:

John Lozano

Cherie Thompson

Alice Kershaw

Haberfield

Dulwich Hill

Rozelle

Item 11:

Anne Picot

Ngaire Worboys

St Peters

St Peters