MINUTES OF THE Ordinary Meeting

HELD ON 27 February 2019

 

 

PRESENT:

Mayor Wendy Waller

Councillor Ayyad

Councillor Balloot

Councillor Hadchiti

Councillor Hadid

Councillor Hagarty

Councillor Harle

Councillor Kaliyanda (arrived at 6.30pm)

Councillor Karnib

Councillor Rhodes

Councillor Shelton

Ms Kiersten Fishburn, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Tim Moore, Director City Economy and Growth / Deputy CEO

Mr Chris White, Director City Corporate

Ms Tina Sangiuliano, Acting Director City Community and Culture

Dr Eddie Jackson, Director City Deal

Mr Peter Patterson, Director City Presentation

Mr Raj Autar, Director City Infrastructure and Environment

 

 The meeting commenced at 6.00pm.

 

 

OPENING                                                 6.00pm.

Prayer

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY, The prayer of the Council was read by Pastor

PRAYER OF COUNCIL AND                  Ragy Atalla from Liverpool Presbyterian Arabic

AFFIRMATION TO BE READ BY           Church.

 

NATIONAL ANTHEM                              The National Anthem, recorded and performed by  Rebecca Ferro was played at the meeting.

APOLOGIES                                            Nil

 

CONDOLENCE                                                

Ms Beverly Wilson (read by Mayor Waller)

 

Beverly Wilson passed away peacefully on 17 February 2019.

 

She was a member of the Liverpool Netball Association (LNA) for 37 years, serving as an integral part of its Executive.

 

In 2007, Beverly received an Order of Liverpool award in the “Gold Companion” category.

 

In 2013, she was part of the LNA’s executive when the association was awarded Council’s Australia Day Sports Award and recognised for its unwavering devotion to sporting pursuits in the Liverpool LGA.

 

On behalf of all at Liverpool City Council, I express my deepest condolences to Beverly Wilson’s family and friends at this difficult time. I am sure that Beverly’s enthusiasm for sport and her community spirit will live on in all those who had the pleasure of knowing her.

 

May she rest in peace.

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Mayor Waller           Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

 

That Council writes to the family of Ms Beverly Wilson expressing our condolences for their loss.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

Council then observed one minute silence.

 Confirmation of Minutes

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton                        Seconded: Clr Rhodes

That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 6 February 2019 be confirmed as a true
record of that meeting.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

Declarations of Interest                             

Clr Rhodes declared a pecuniary interest in the following item: 

Item:          CONF 01 BMX Track Powell Park – Unauthorised importation of contaminated waste

Reason:     An organisation mentioned in this item contributes occasionally financially to the Your Liverpool Community Magazine that she publishes.

Clr Rhodes left the Chambers for the duration of this item. 

 

Clr Shelton declared a non-pecuniary, less than significant interest in the following item: 

Item:          CONF 02 Review of Four Day Week for Outdoor Staff

Reason:     He is an ordinary member of the United Services Union.  

Clr Shelton remained in the Chambers for the duration of this item. 

 

Clr Kaliyanda  declared a pecuniary interest in the following item: 

 

Item:                    EGROW 08 Responses to Advocacy, Liverpool's Time is Now

 

Reason:              She is a candidate for the upcoming State election with the Labor Party.  The motion moved refers to election policy.

 

Clr Kaliyanda left the Chambers for this item when the motion was moved. 

PRESENTATION TO THE 2018 HSC HIGH ACHIEVERS

Local students that live or attended high school in the Liverpool LGA that achieved an ATAR higher than 95 or were ranked in the top 5 in NSW in their subjects for the 2018 HSC were congratulated and presented with certificates from the Mayor.

Public Forum

Presentation – items not on agenda    

1.       Nil.

Representation – items on agenda

 

1.    John Anderson addressed Council on the following item:

NOM 02        Clean Air For Liverpool and Moorebank Intermodal. 

 

Clr Hadchiti left the Chambers at 6.24pm.

Clr Hadchiti returned to the Chambers at 6.27pm.

 

Motion:                      Moved: Clr Rhodes              Seconded: Clr Hagarty  

 

That a three minute extension of time be given to the speaker.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

Clr Kaliyanda arrived at the meeting at 6.30pm.

 

2.    Robert Storey addressed Council on the following item:

EGROW 07 Post Exhibition Report Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 – Draft Amendment 54 (Reclassification of Community Land and rezoning of Part Lot 10 DP 1162812) Hammondville Park, Hammondville.

 

Motion:                      Moved: Clr Shelton              Seconded: Clr Rhodes

 

That a three minute extension of time be given to the speaker.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

3.    Astra Staines addressed Council on the following item:

EGROW 07 Post Exhibition Report Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 – Draft Amendment 54 (Reclassification of Community Land and rezoning of Part Lot 10 DP 1162812) Hammondville Park, Hammondville.

4.    Domenic Penna addressed Council on the following item:

EGROW 07 Post Exhibition Report Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 – Draft Amendment 54 (Reclassification of Community Land and rezoning of Part Lot 10 DP 1162812) Hammondville Park, Hammondville.

 

Motion:                      Moved: Clr Rhodes                        Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

 

That a three minute extension of time be given to the speaker.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

5.    Jeff Gibbs addressed Council on the following item:

EGROW 07 Post Exhibition Report Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 – Draft Amendment 54 (Reclassification of Community Land and rezoning of Part Lot 10 DP 1162812) Hammondville Park, Hammondville.

 

6.    Mohamed El Dardiry from Architecture Design Studio (NSW) P/L on behalf of the applicant addressed Council on the following item:

EGROW 06 Proposed Amendment to Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 – Rezoning of land at 4-8 Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool.


 

Mayoral Report

 

ITEM NO:       MAYOR 01

FILE NO:        048338.2019

SUBJECT:     Re-Establishment of Sister City Relationship with Calabria

 

At the Council meeting of 26 July 1993, a Mayoral Minute was presented that proposed the establishment of a Sister City relationship between Calabria and Liverpool. In part this was proposed due to community of Italians generally and Calabrians specifically who have made Liverpool their home. The Motion was supported by Council and in November of that year a formal agreement between the two cities was signed.

 

Over the years of that agreement, there have been sporadic connections made between Calabria and Liverpool. These have included visits from dignitaries from Calabria to Liverpool and delegations from Council visiting Calabria. In 2011 during my previous term as Mayor, I visited Calabria at my own expense.

 

In February 2015, Council hosted a Calabrian delegation visiting Australia to a morning tea at Casula Powerhouse.  The visiting group consisted of Father Rocco from St Francis of Paola Monastery (Calabria Italy) and his Religious Assistant (also a Journalist), Assunta Orlando.  Whilst in Sydney Father Rocco conducted a mass for the Italian community devotees of St Francis at Mount Carmel Church in Liverpool. 

 

At that time the Calabrian delegates and local Italian business people in attendance expressed a desire for the re-establishment of the Sister City relationship.

 

In February 2016, Council resolved that Officers were to reconnect with our sister city in Calabria to explore opportunities to develop and enhance the cultural relationship between the two cities in ways that are mutually beneficial, including a delegation from Council to attend Calabria.

 

An invitation has now been received to participate in the Calabrian Sister City program anticipating a visit to Rocella in early July 2019 for a cultural festival, which includes a blessing of the fleet and other cultural activities.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Mayor Waller

 

That Council:

 

1.    Acknowledge the invitation and receive a more detailed report at the March meeting of Council on cultural connections between Rocella and Liverpool; and

 

2.    Provide an appropriate workspace to support the Sister City Committee that are a part of the liaison with Calabria until such time the visit is resolved.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

MOTION TO BRING ITEM FORWARD

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Ayyad                Seconded: Mayor Waller

 

That item NOM 03 Liverpool's Coptic Community - St George & Prince Theodore Coptic Orthodox Church be brought forward and dealt with now.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.  

ITEM NO:       NOM 03

FILE NO:        037008.2019

SUBJECT:     Liverpool's Coptic Community - St George & Prince Theodore Coptic Orthodox Church

 

BACKGROUND

 

Council in previous years has worked with the Coptic community in Liverpool to help build and expand their humble Church to meet the needs of the growing congregation.

In 2009, Council agreed to sell a small portion of surplus land and a portion of a dead end road to the neighbouring Church to allow it to expand. A price was mutually  agreed upon and the Church went through the challenge of raising funds to fund the purchase.

It has been 10 years now and the community has been waiting ever so patiently for Council and the relevant bodies to prepare the appropriate paperwork which has now been completed. The congregation were constantly told, for years, that the paperwork would be completed ‘imminently’.

Now that everything is ready to go, Council has changed the goal posts at the last minute and changed the price of the land. At no stage was any indication given that this would happen. Attached is correspondence from Council outlining the terms and price of the land.

To ask the congregation to raise a significant more amount of money now is unfair.

 

The Coptic communities contribution to the Liverpool and wider community is immeasurable and we should appreciate that and support them with all their endeavours. The St George & Prince Theodore Coptic Orthodox Church Liverpool currently is and in its expanded form will continue to be an important part of Liverpool and an icon for years to come.

 

Liverpool’s moto which proudly sits on our Crest is “Without God everything is in vain”.

Therefore we should do everything possible to assist in building places where the Love of our Creator is taught. 


This motion calls on Council to be true to their word and honour the arrangements previously agree to.

 

NOTICE OF MOTION (submitted by Clr Ayyad)

 

That Council:

 

1.   Honour the original price and terms as agreed to with the St George & Prince Theodore Coptic Orthodox Church - Liverpool as per the attached email sent by Council (in closed cover);

 

2.   Assist the St George & Prince Theodore Coptic Orthodox Church - Liverpool in all matters relating to their development application and rezoning (if required) to make for the time lost over the last 10 years from when this matter started; and

 

3.   Thank all of the committee and congregation members from St George & Prince Theodore Coptic Orthodox Church - Liverpool for their patience in this matter and their overall contribution to Liverpool.

Mayor Waller called a recess of Council at 6.53pm.

 

Mayor Waller reopened Council at 7.02pm with all Councillors present except Clr Balloot.

 

Clr Balloot retired from the meeting at 7.02pm.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Ayyad                         Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

 

That Council:

 

1.            Approve the disposal to the adjoining owner, being the Coptic Orthodox Church (NSW) Property Trust, of land at McLean Street, Liverpool, consisting of parcels of land identified by Council report and resolution GFSR05, item 2007/0636, on 14 September 2009:

 

a.    Lot 1 DP 1246664 (closed road – “Parcel 1”); and

b.    Part of Lot 17 DP 31863 (approximately 132m2 in area - “Parcel 2”).

 

 

 

2.            Approve the disposal to the adjoining owner, being the Coptic Orthodox Church (NSW) Property Trust, of land at McLean Street, Liverpool, consisting of Part Lot 17, DP 31683 (approximately 135m2 in area) as identified by Council correspondence to the Coptic Church dated 31 May 2011 (“Parcel 3”), reference 093036.2011.

 

3.            That the sale price of Parcels 1 and 2 be that amount previously agreed between the parties and subject to Council resolution on 14 September 2009 (GFSR05), with adjustments in Council’s favour as necessary to cover Council’s costs of road closure and land disposal as outlined in Council’s report of 23 May 2011 (CORS 02, 2007/0636), and consistent with the following correspondence between the parties:

 

a.    Letter from Council to the Coptic Church, dated 25 March 2009 (offering to sell property for stated price);

b.    Letter from Council to the Coptic Church, dated 20 July 2009 (confirming Council’s offer to sell property for stated price); and

c.     Letter from the Coptic Church to Council, dated 26 August 2009 (accepting Council’s offer and forming the basis of the staff report to Council GFSR05 on 14 September 2009).

 

4.            That the sale price of Parcel 3 be a per-square-metre price consistent with Council’s most recent valuation of the “Part Tepper Park” parcels dated 29 October 2018 (undertaken by Kenny & Good Pty Ltd), and communicated to the Church on 8 January 2019 (Council reference 004527.2019).

 

5.            That the combined sale of parcels 1, 2 and 3 be subject to the approval of a development application for subdivision and consolidation.

 

6.            Transfer proceeds of the combined sales to the Property Development Reserve.

 

7.            Keeps confidential this information pursuant to the provisions of Section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993 as this information would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. 

 

8.            Authorises its delegated officer to execute any documents, under power of attorney, necessary to give effect to this decision.

 

9.            That all valuations are deemed valid for three months from the date of Council Resolution. If no exchange has taken place within three months, the land or properties are subject to further current valuations; which are then valid for three months.

 

10.          Thank the committee and congregation members from the St George & Prince Theodore Coptic Orthodox Church Liverpool for their patience in this matter and their overall contribution to Liverpool.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

 

 

City Economy and Growth Report

ITEM NO:       EGROW 01

FILE NO:        009939.2019

SUBJECT:     Adoption of Liverpool Heritage Strategy 2019-2023

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council adopt Liverpool Heritage Strategy 2019-2023.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Rhodes               Seconded: Clr Shelton  

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

Clr Hadchiti requested that he be recorded as voting against the motion.

 

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ITEM NO:       EGROW 02

FILE NO:        324395.2018

SUBJECT:     Works in Kind and Planning Agreement Policy review

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council:

 

1.   Adopts the Revised Development Contributions, Land Dedication and Works in Kind Policy attached to this report (Attachment 1);

 

2.   Adopts the revised Planning Agreement Policy attached to this report (Attachment 2);

 

3.   Delegate authority to the CEO to make minor housekeeping alterations to both policies, as required; and

 

4.   Publish a notice in Liverpool Leader advising of its decision.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                 Moved: Clr Rhodes               Seconded: Clr Harle  

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

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ITEM NO:       EGROW 03

FILE NO:        015970.2019

SUBJECT:     Flag and Banner Policy

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council adopts the updated Flag and Banner Policy.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Karnib               Seconded: Clr Rhodes  

 

That the recommendation be adopted subject to the following change to item 10.1:

 

·         The words “Liverpool LEP 2008” be replaced with “current Liverpool LEP” so that 10.1 now reads:

 

            10.1    Flag and banner designs are subject to Council approval, which will be guided           by the current Liverpool LEP.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

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ITEM NO:       EGROW 04

FILE NO:        019924.2019

SUBJECT:     Amendment to Part 1 Liverpool Development Control Plan 2008 - New Chapter 24 Air Quality

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council:

 

1.            Endorses and places the draft amendment to the Liverpool Development Control Plan 2008 on public exhibition for a minimum period of 28 days in accordance with Clause 18 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000; and

 

2.            Delegates to the CEO the finalisation of the draft Development Control Plan should no submissions be received; or reports back to Council the details of the submissions upon conclusion of the exhibition period.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Rhodes

 

That Council:

 

1.            Receives and notes the report and does not adopt the change as resolved   on 26 August 2015; and

 

2.            Refer the Development Control Plan to the Strategic Panel meeting by May 2019 so Councillors can contribute to resolving further updates and inclusions in the DCP.

 

Foreshadowed Motion:       Moved: Clr Hagarty              Seconded: Clr Shelton

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion (moved by Clr Hadchiti) was declared CARRIED and

the Foreshadowed motion (moved by Clr Hagarty) lapsed.

 

Vote for:         Clr Ayyad

                        Clr Hadchiti

                        Clr Hadid

                        Clr Harle

                        Clr Karnib

                        Clr Rhodes

 

Vote against: Mayor Waller*

                        Clr Hagarty

                        Clr Kaliyanda

                        Clr Shelton

 

*Mayor Waller did not vote for or against the motion.  Therefore, in accordance with Clause 36.3 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice (as shown below), she is recorded as voting against the motion:

 

            “A Councillor who is present at a meeting of Council but who fails to vote on a motion put to the meeting is taken to have voted against the motion.”

                       

Note: Clr Balloot was not in the Chambers when this item was voted on.


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ITEM NO:       EGROW 05

FILE NO:        026190.2019

SUBJECT:     Liverpool Development Control Plan 2008 (Amendment 31) - Boarding House Development

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council adopts Liverpool Development Control Plan 2008 (Amendment 31) to come into effect upon publication of the required notice in the local newspaper.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton                        Seconded: Clr Kaliyanda

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

Councillors voted unanimously for this motion.

 

Note: Clr Balloot was not in the Chambers when this item was voted on.

 

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ITEM NO:       EGROW 06

FILE NO:        026741.2019

SUBJECT:     Proposed Amendment to Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 - Rezoning of land at 4-8 Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council:

 

1.    Endorse the planning proposal to rezone 4-8 Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool from B6 – Enterprise Corridor to B4 – Mixed Use, subject to a detailed site contamination investigation being prepared;

 

2.    Notes further discussions with the proponent will occur regarding a voluntary planning agreement offer for public domain improvement works and other transport related works that the proponent has outlined in their Urban Design report;

 

3.    Forwards the planning proposal to the Department of Planning and Environment, pursuant to Section 3.34 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, seeking a Gateway determination;

 

4.    Subject to Gateway determination, undertake public exhibition and community consultation in accordance with the conditions of the Gateway determination;

 

5.    Receive a further report on the outcomes of public exhibition and community consultation; and

 

6.    Notify the applicant of Council’s decision.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti            Seconded: Clr Hadid

 

That Council:

 

1.    Endorse the planning proposal to rezone 4-8 Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool from B6 – Enterprise Corridor to B4 – Mixed Use, subject to a detailed site contamination investigation being prepared;

 

2.    Noting the additional demands for community facilities and infrastructure arising from the increased density proposed, it is Council’s expectation that the LEP amendment would not proceed unless there are satisfactory arrangements to address these additional demands with appropriate public benefits; 

 

3.    Forwards the planning proposal to the Department of Planning and Environment, pursuant to Section 3.34 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, seeking a Gateway determination;

 

4.    Subject to Gateway determination, undertake public exhibition and community consultation in accordance with the conditions of the Gateway determination;

 

5.    Receive a further report on the outcomes of public exhibition and community consultation; and

 

6.    Notify the applicant of Council’s decision.

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

 

Vote for:         Mayor Waller

                        Clr Ayyad

                        Clr Hadchiti

                        Clr Hadid

                        Clr Harle

                        Clr Kaliyanda

                        Clr Rhodes

                         

Vote against: Clr Hagarty

                        Clr Karnib

                        Clr Shelton

 

Note: Clr Balloot was not in the Chambers when this item was voted on.

 

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ITEM NO:       EGROW 07

FILE NO:        027246.2019

SUBJECT:     Post exhibition report Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 - Draft Amendment 54 (Reclassification of Community Land and rezoning of Part Lot 10 DP 1162812) Hammondville Park, Hammondville

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council:

 

1.    Note the Gateway determination for draft Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 (Amendment 54) and the results of public exhibition and community consultation;

 

2.    Support the making of Amendment 54 and forward the planning proposal and supporting documentation to the Department of Planning and Environment for finalisation; and

 

3.      Advise those who made a submission and attended the public hearing of Council’s decision.

 

Mayor Waller called a recess of Council at 7.43pm.

 

Mayor Waller reopened the Council meeting at 7.49pm with all Councillors present except Clr Ayyad.

 

Clr Ayyad arrived at 7.51pm

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadid                Seconded: Clr Shelton

 

That the matter be deferred until Council receives an economic assessment.

 

Vote for          Clr Ayyad

                        Clr Hadid

                        Clr Shelton

                       

 

Vote against: Mayor Waller*

                        Clr Hadchiti

                        Clr Hagarty

                        Clr Harle

                        Clr Kaliyanda 

                        Clr Karnib

                        Clr Rhodes

 

 

The above motion was LOST.

 

*Mayor Waller did not vote for or against the motion.  Therefore, in accordance with Clause 36.3 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice (as shown below), she is recorded as voting against the motion:

 

            “A Councillor who is present at a meeting of Council but who fails to vote on a motion put to the meeting is taken to have voted against the motion.”

                       

 

Note: Clr Balloot was not in the Chambers when this item was voted on

 

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti            Seconded: Clr Rhodes

 

That Council:

 

1.            Note the Gateway determination for draft Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 (Amendment 54) and the results of public exhibition and community consultation;

 

2.            Support the making of Amendment 54, with the B6 zone removed and replaced in its entirety with RE2 and incorporate this change in a revised planning proposal and forward to the Department of Planning and Environment for finalisation; and

 

3.            Advise those who made a submission and attended the public hearing of Council’s decision.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion (moved by Clr Hadchiti) was declared CARRIED.

 

Vote for:        Mayor Waller

                        Clr Ayyad

                        Clr Hadchiti

                        Clr Hadid

                        Clr Hagarty

                        Clr Harle

                        Clr Kaliyanda

                        Clr Karnib

                        Clr Rhodes

 

Vote against:  Clr Shelton

 

Note: Clr Balloot was not in the Chambers when this item was voted on.

 

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ITEM NO:       EGROW 08

FILE NO:        029692.2019

SUBJECT:     Responses to Advocacy, Liverpool's Time is Now

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receive and note this report.

 

 

After Clr Hadchiti’s motion was moved, Clr Kaliyanda declared a pecuniary interest and left the Chambers as she is a candidate for the upcoming State election and the motion refers to election policy. 

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Hadid

 

That Council:

 

1.    Note that Infrastructure Australia has listed Sydney Metro City & Southwest as a ‘High Priority Project’.

 

2.    Note that the Sydney Metro City & Southwest will provide in part:

a.      48 extra services in peak on the Airport & South line.

b.      72 extra services for each of the Western, Blue Mountains, Inner West lines & Leppington lines.

 

3.    Note that a survey on Liverpool Listens was undertaken asking ‘Do you support a metro rail extension from Bankstown to Liverpool?’ which attracted 182 respondents of which 161 responded ‘yes’ and 21 ‘no’.

 

4.    Note the media release issued by Council on the 23rd of October 2017 which in part states:

 

            “Liverpool is missing out again,” said Liverpool City Council CEO Kiersten Fishburn.

            “People can’t be made to wait decades for the infrastructure they need now. These      are critical rail links which will make an enormous difference to the quality of people’s         lives – connecting people with jobs.

            Already, Liverpool commuters are struggling with one of the slowest lines in Sydney,   Ms Fishburn said.

            “We desperately need express services to get people to work in reasonable time.         Many residents are losing up to three hours a day commuting,” she said.

            “Mayor Wendy Waller and the councillors want the best for the city’s residents which   is why we have worked so hard on this issue,” she said.

            “We have run surveys, a petition, made expert submissions and met with countless     bureaucrats and politicians. We will not stop standing up for the people of Liverpool         and I would encourage members of the community to let the NSW Government know     what they think.”

5.    Note the SMH report on the 14th of October 2015 headed ‘Foley proposes Bankstown metro extension to Liverpool, Badgerys Creek which in part states ‘The state opposition is calling on the government to consider extending the Bankstown line, planned to be converted to a "metro" rail link, in a straight line to Liverpool and then perhaps beyond to Badgerys Creek.

 

6.    Note that after extensive lobbying by Council the State Government included the Metro from Bankstown to Liverpool in their plans.

 

7.    Note that the State Labor Leader vowed mid February 2019 to spend $8 billion to "fast-track" a new metro train line between Parramatta and the central city with some of the funds coming from cancelling the Sydney Metro City & Southwest.

 

8.    Note that Liverpool is the Gateway to the Southwest, the third CBD and is sick of having much needed funds and links diverted to improve Parramatta.

 

9.    Direct the CEO to immediately lobby the State Opposition Leader in all ways possible requesting that this transport project is not cancelled should his Party be elected to govern.

 

10.  Direct the CEO to immediately commence a community awareness campaign using all means possible, not limited to print and social, voicing our outrage on the promise by the State Opposition Leader to cancel the Sydney Metro City & Southwest, should his party be elected to govern, highlighting the benefits this project would bring to our residents.

 

11.  Direct the CEO to use funds from the Unrestricted Reserves to ensure our message is heard loud and clear.

 

12.  Lobby for the Bankstown Metro Line to go to Liverpool.

 

Clr Hagarty left the Chambers at 8.03pm.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

Division called:

 

Vote for:        Clr Ayyad                

                        Clr Hadchiti

                        Clr Hadid

                        Clr Harle

                        Clr Rhodes

 

Vote against: Mayor Waller

                        Clr Karnib

                        Clr Shelton

 

Note: Clrs Kaliyanda, Hagarty and Balloot were not in the Chambers when this item was being voted on.

 

Clr Hagarty returned to the Chambers at 8.05pm.


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Chief Executive Officer Report

 

ITEM NO:       CEO 01

FILE NO:        021986.2019

SUBJECT:     Biannual Progress Report July – December 2018

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council notes and receives the Biannual Progress Report which outlines the progress of the actions detailed in the Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2018-19.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti            Seconded: Clr Rhodes  

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

 

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Clr Kaliyanda returned to the Chambers at 8.07pm.

 

City Community and Culture Report

 

ITEM NO:       COM 01

FILE NO:        012112.2019

SUBJECT:     Grants, Donations and Corporate Sponsorship

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council endorses the funding recommendation of $22,600 (GST exclusive) under the Corporate Sponsorship (Outgoing) Program for the following projects:

 

Applicant

Project

Recommended

Charming Asia Association

2019 “Charming Asia” Lunar Carnival

$10,000

Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections

Junior Top Blokes Mentoring Program

$8,700

Police Citizens Youth Club NSW

2019 Time4Kids Family Fun Day

$3,900

 

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton                        Seconded: Clr Karnib

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

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ITEM NO:       COM 02

FILE NO:        029777.2019

SUBJECT:     Access to Facilities in Hot Weather and Measures to Cool the City

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receives this report and notes that a further report will be presented to Council in May 2019.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton             Seconded: Clr Karnib  

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

 

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City Corporate Report

 

ITEM NO:       CORP 01

FILE NO:        342123.2018

SUBJECT:     Delegations Register - Delegation to CEO

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council:

 

1.   Note that the Chief Executive Officer exercises the functions, role and delegations of the “General Manager” under the Local Government Act 1993;

 

2.   Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the delegations set out in the Delegations to the Chief Executive Officer in Attachment 1 to this report;

 

3.   Authorise the Mayor to sign the Instrument of Delegation to the Chief Executive Officer; and

 

4.   Confirm Council’s delegations for any functions or powers conferred or imposed on Council by or under any legislation in accordance with section 22 of the Local Government Act 1993.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                 Moved: Clr Shelton              Seconded: Clr Karnib

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

Clr Hadchiti asked that he be recorded as voting against this motion.

 

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ITEM NO:       CORP 02

FILE NO:        020035.2019

SUBJECT:     Budget Review - December 2018

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council:

 

1.    Receives and notes the report; and

 

2.    Approves the identified budget variations in accordance with this report.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton               Seconded: Clr Rhodes  

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

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ITEM NO:       CORP 03

FILE NO:        022902.2019

SUBJECT:     Investment Report January 2019

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receives and notes this report.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton              Seconded: Clr Rhodes

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

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ITEM NO:       CORP 04

FILE NO:        030125.2019

SUBJECT:     Legal Services Policy

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve and adopt the Legal Services Policy, included as Attachment 1.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                 Moved: Clr Rhodes              Seconded: Clr Harle  

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

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ITEM NO:       CORP 05

FILE NO:        032438.2019

SUBJECT:     Zero Based Budget

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receives and notes the report concerning zero-based budgeting.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti            Seconded: Clr Rhodes  

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

 

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City Presentation Report

 

ITEM NO:       PRES 01

FILE NO:        026018.2019

SUBJECT:     Replacement of bins in Macquarie Mall

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council receives and notes the costs outlined in this report.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti                      Seconded: Clr Hadid

 

That Council:

 

1.      Receives and notes the costs outlined in this report and approves the expenditure; and

 

2.      Investigate the opportunity to recycle the cigarette butts into building products.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED. 

 

 

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Committee Reports

 

ITEM NO:       CTTE 01

FILE NO:        025057.2019

SUBJECT:     Minutes of the Liverpool Pedestrian, Active Transport and Traffic Committee Meeting

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council adopts the following recommendations of the Committee:

 

1.       Item 1 – Lucas Avenue, Moorebank, proposed pedestrian crossing facility

Installation of a pedestrian refuge in Lucas Avenue, Moorebank. Location of the pedestrian refuge is to be decided in consultation with the Nuwarra Public School.

 

2.       Item 2 – Moore Street, Liverpool, changes to the existing bus transit lane

 

·   ‘No Right Turn’ restriction for westbound traffic on Moore Street at Bigge Street intersection.

·   Extension of the existing 10m ‘No Stopping’ restriction to 20m and additional 10m ‘No Parking’ restriction on Moore Street on the westbound approach to its intersection with Bathurst Street.

 

3.       Item 3 – Proposed RMS pinch point program works in the Liverpool LGA

 

·   The sign and linemarking scheme of the proposed intersection improvements as indicated in Attachments 3.1 to 3.10 of the minutes:

·   Hoxton Park Road/Whitford Road/Spire Court intersection, Hinchinbrook, with:

a)      Installation of edgeline marking along the western side of Whitford Road, between Hoxton Park Road and Topnot Avenue to demarcate the traffic lane and kerbside parking lane.

b)      Installation of ‘50’ numerical pavement marking near the proposed speed limit sign.

 

4.       Item 4 – Mannow Avenue and Second Avenue, West Hoxton – Proposed roundabout

 

Installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Mannow Avenue and Second Avenue, West Hoxton.

 

5.       Item 5 – Memorial Avenue, Liverpool – Traffic management changes

 

·   The installation of:

a)      A 0.5m wide median island along Memorial Avenue between Copeland Street and Bathurst Street;

b)      Pedestrian refuges on Castlereagh Street approaches to Memorial Avenue; and

c)      Installation of a raised threshold at the existing marked pedestrian crossing across the left-turn slip lane off Copeland Street.

·   The RMS be requested to install a ‘Bus Zone’ along the eastern side of the Hume Highway, south of Memorial Avenue.

·   The existing ‘Bus Zone’ on Memorial Avenue, west of Castlereagh Street, be removed following decommissioning of the existing bus stop.

 

6.       Item 6 - Speeding Concerns in the Liverpool LGA

 

·    Installation of a raised threshold across Flynn Avenue between Monkton Avenue and Bonython Avenue.

·    Undertake speed classification along Walder Road and Feodore Drive and investigate the need for additional traffic calming devices.

·    The NSW Police Force be requested to undertake appropriate enforcement of speeding along Feodore Drive, Flynn Avenue, Walder Road and the surrounding streets.

 

7.       Item 7 - Items approved under Delegated Authority

 

Notes the minor traffic facilities approved under delegated authority.

 

8.       Item 8 - Kingsbury Road and Peronne Road, Edmondson Park - Proposed Intersection Treatment

·    Notes the intersection change approved under delegated authority.

·    Undertakes traffic surveys along both streets to consider the need for traffic calming devices, including a roundabout.

 

9.       Item 9 - Liverpool Pedestrian, Active Transport and Traffic Committee Charter update

 

Notes the updated Liverpool Pedestrian, Active Transport and Traffic Committee Charter.

 

 

 

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Hadid

 

That Council adopts the following recommendations of the Committee: (Note: Point 10 was added at the 27 February 2019 Council meeting):

 

1.       Item 1 – Lucas Avenue, Moorebank, proposed pedestrian crossing facility

Installation of a pedestrian refuge in Lucas Avenue, Moorebank. Location of the pedestrian refuge is to be decided in consultation with the Nuwarra Public School.

 

2.       Item 2 – Moore Street, Liverpool, changes to the existing bus transit lane

 

·   ‘No Right Turn’ restriction for westbound traffic on Moore Street at Bigge Street intersection.

·   Extension of the existing 10m ‘No Stopping’ restriction to 20m and additional 10m ‘No Parking’ restriction on Moore Street on the westbound approach to its intersection with Bathurst Street.

 

3.       Item 3 – Proposed RMS pinch point program works in the Liverpool LGA

 

·   The sign and linemarking scheme of the proposed intersection improvements as indicated in Attachments 3.1 to 3.10 of the minutes:

·   Hoxton Park Road/Whitford Road/Spire Court intersection, Hinchinbrook, with:

a)      Installation of edgeline marking along the western side of Whitford Road, between Hoxton Park Road and Topnot Avenue to demarcate the traffic lane and kerbside parking lane.

b)      Installation of ‘50’ numerical pavement marking near the proposed speed limit sign.

 

4.       Item 4 – Mannow Avenue and Second Avenue, West Hoxton – Proposed roundabout

 

Installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Mannow Avenue and Second Avenue, West Hoxton.

 

5.       Item 5 – Memorial Avenue, Liverpool – Traffic management changes

 

·   The installation of:

a)      A 0.5m wide median island along Memorial Avenue between Copeland Street and Bathurst Street;

b)      Pedestrian refuges on Castlereagh Street approaches to Memorial Avenue; and

c)      Installation of a raised threshold at the existing marked pedestrian crossing across the left-turn slip lane off Copeland Street.

·   The RMS be requested to install a ‘Bus Zone’ along the eastern side of the Hume Highway, south of Memorial Avenue.

·   The existing ‘Bus Zone’ on Memorial Avenue, west of Castlereagh Street, be removed following decommissioning of the existing bus stop.

 

6.       Item 6 - Speeding Concerns in the Liverpool LGA

 

·    Installation of a raised threshold across Flynn Avenue between Monkton Avenue and Bonython Avenue.

·    Undertake speed classification along Walder Road and Feodore Drive and investigate the need for additional traffic calming devices.

·    The NSW Police Force be requested to undertake appropriate enforcement of speeding along Feodore Drive, Flynn Avenue, Walder Road and the surrounding streets.

 

7.       Item 7 - Items approved under Delegated Authority

 

Notes the minor traffic facilities approved under delegated authority.

 

8.       Item 8 - Kingsbury Road and Peronne Road, Edmondson Park - Proposed Intersection Treatment

·    Notes the intersection change approved under delegated authority.

·    Undertakes traffic surveys along both streets to consider the need for traffic calming devices, including a roundabout.

 

9.       Item 9 - Liverpool Pedestrian, Active Transport and Traffic Committee Charter update

 

Notes the updated Liverpool Pedestrian, Active Transport and Traffic Committee Charter.

 

10.      This Committee notes the advice from the RMS and recommends that Council write to the RMS requesting consideration be given to a heavy vehicle inspection bay, similar to bays recently installed on Narellan Road, and those existing on the Northern Road and other such roads in Metropolitan Sydney.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

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ITEM NO:       CTTE 02

FILE NO:        029712.2019

SUBJECT:     Minutes of the Civic Advisory Committee Meeting held 1 February 2019

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council:

 

1.    Receives and notes the Minutes of the Civic Advisory Committee Meeting held on 1 February 2019;

 

2.    Endorse the recommendations in the Minutes; and

 

3.    Adopt the amended Civic Advisory Committee Charter attached to the report.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hagarty              Seconded: Clr Kaliyanda

 

That Council:

 

1.    Receives and notes the Minutes of the Civic Advisory Committee Meeting held on 1 February 2019;

 

2.    Note the recommendations in the Minutes; and

 

3.    Undertakes a review of the Charter and Membership in September.

 

 

Foreshadowed motion:       Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Rhodes

 

1.    Receives and notes the Minutes of the Civic Advisory Committee Meeting held on 1 February 2019;

 

2.    Note the recommendations in the Minutes; and

 

3.    Adopt the amended Civic Advisory Committee Charter attached to the report.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion (moved by Clr Hagarty) was declared LOST. The Foreshadowed motion (moved by Clr Hadchiti) then became the Motion and on being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

Clr Shelton asked that he be recorded as voting against the adopted motion (moved by Clr Hadchiti).

 

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Questions with Notice

 

ITEM NO:       QWN 01

FILE NO:        026486.2019

SUBJECT:     Question with Notice - Clr Kaliyanda - Single Use Plastics Reduction

 

Please address the following:

 

Does Council:

 

1.      Include the reduction of single use plastics, such as straws, balloons and plastic bags, within its waste education program?

 

Council’s waste education programs focus on household waste, particularly the waste hierarchy- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Waste reduction is discussed as the most desirable waste management action, encouraging waste avoidance of as much waste as possible, including but not limited to single use plastics.

 

In 2018 over 2,100 residents participated in a waste education workshop/event.

 

                                                    

2.      How does this program interact with local businesses in the area, particularly those within the hospitality sector?

Council endorses the Bin Trim Program, a free education program for local businesses under the Environmental Protection Agency. The Bin Trim program provides free help and support to NSW businesses to maximise their recycling and minimise their waste to landfill and may also help save time and money, while considering the environment. This program educates local business on reuse and recycling.

3.      Have a policy or focus of reducing use of these plastics during Council run or sponsored events?

 

There has been a cross-departmental working group running since late last year on the issue of single-use plastics.

We are looking at how the organisation can reduce the use of plastic. The initial focus is internal – with a view to a more outward focus once our own plastic is reduced.

 

Recently, we have been successful in encouraging staff to supply their own dishware for barbecue events held at Moore Street and Rose Street locations. 

We are also looking at how we can encourage staff to reduce plastic use daily through container re-use, plus how we can manage sustainable procurement (ie responsibly sourced items)

Currently, the working group is discussing policy development in this area.

 

 

4.      Actively seek funding that could assist in reducing our waste footprint?

 

Council actively seeks funding to assist with waste reduction. A good example being the Love Food Hate Waste program funded by the Environmental Protection Agency. This education program focuses on reducing food waste, encourages environmentally friendly food storage and promotes avoidance of single-use plastics; i.e. cling-wrap and ziplock bags. 

 

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ITEM NO:       QWN 02

FILE NO:        036986.2019

SUBJECT:     Question with Notice - Clr Hagarty - Small Streets

 

 

Background

 

Liverpool has many small suburban streets. When vehicles park on the verge in these streets they are fined. When they park in these small streets, occasionally garbage trucks are unable to pass.

 

Please address the following:

 

What is the minimum width a street needs to be for a garbage truck to pass:

·      With no cars parked in it?

·      If a car is parked on one side?

·      If cars are parked on either side?

 

 

A response to these Questions with Notice will be provided in the 27th March 2019 Council Business Papers.

 

  

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PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCILLORS

 

Nil.

 

Notices of Motion

 

ITEM NO:       NOM 01

FILE NO:        028916.2019

SUBJECT:     Personnel Matters – Council In Closed Session

 

 

NOTICE OF MOTION (Submitted by Clr Hadchiti)

 

That Council under Section 10A(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1993 go into closed session at the conclusion of other items to discuss personnel matters concerning particular individuals (other than Councillors).

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti                      Seconded: Clr Kaliyanda

 

That Council under Section 10A(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1993 go into closed session at the conclusion of other items to discuss personnel matters concerning particular individuals (other than Councillors).

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

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ITEM NO:       NOM 02

FILE NO:        036947.2019

SUBJECT:     Clean Air For Liverpool

 

BACKGROUND

 

Earlier this month Doctors for the Environment (DEA) released a report entitled 'Clean Air for New South Wales: 2018 Update'. 

 

The report found that fine and coarse particle air pollution was getting worse across the State. Liverpool was the worst place in New South Wales for fine particle air pollution, measuring 10.1 micrograms per cubic metre of air.

 

Fine particle air pollution is linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, low birth weight for babies, and restricted lung growth in children.

 

With the Moorebank Intermodal on the way and Western Sydney Airport set to open without a fuel line, the amount of diesel fuelled trucks in our LGA is set to substantially increase and with it, fine particle air pollution.

 

NOTICE OF MOTION (submitted by Clr Hagarty)

 

That Council:

 

1.   Report back within 6 months on the most effective ways to:

·      Monitor and report on air quality in the Liverpool LGA.

·      Improve air quality in the Liverpool LGA.

·      Fund these activities (e.g. State or Federal funding).

 

2.   Write to the relevant State and Federal Ministers expressing Council's concerns about the report’s findings and seek responses to the report’s recommendations, namely:

·      Modernising coal power stations to require the capture of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.

·      Better pollution checks to remove high air pollution emitting vehicles from our roads.

·      Higher fees for the existing Load Based Licensing system for industry, so that they better reflect the health costs imposed on the community.

·      Restrictions on the installation and use of wood fired heaters in urban areas.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                 Moved: Clr Hagarty               Seconded: Clr Rhodes  

 

That Council:

 

1.   Report back within 6 months on the most effective ways to:

·      Monitor and report on air quality in the Liverpool LGA.

·      Improve air quality in the Liverpool LGA.

·      Fund these activities (e.g. State or Federal funding).

 

2.   Write to the relevant State and Federal Ministers expressing Council's concerns about the report’s findings and seek responses to the report’s recommendations, namely:

·      Modernising coal power stations to require the capture of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.

·      Better pollution checks to remove high air pollution emitting vehicles from our roads.

·      Higher fees for the existing Load Based Licensing system for industry, so that they better reflect the health costs imposed on the community.

·      Restrictions on the installation and use of wood fired heaters in urban areas.

 

3.      Investigate potential revisions to the DCP that:

 

·           Investigate obligatory requirements to install equipment and procedures to capture air quality data on an hourly basis that is to be available to Council upon request for all new manufacturing facilities that risk emitting pollutants into the air.

 

·           All existing manufacturing facilities who risk air quality to have installed within 5 years equipment and procedure to capture the air quality data on an hourly basis and for that to be available to Council upon request.

 

4.      Investigate the number of trees required to ensure the Liverpool LGA is carbon neutral.

 

5.     Write to all MP’s State and Federal to support changes to the legislation that:

 

·           Will ensure that all manufacturing facilities at risk of emitting air pollutants must install air monitoring equipment and procedure to capture data on an hourly basis that is to be available to the EPA and Councils upon request with statutory limits that are enforceable through stringent fines or possible closure of operation.

 

·           Remove cars that do not comply with current emission regulations with the exception of vintage registered vehicles, in order to take high polluting vehicles off the road.

 

·           Introduce tax initiatives to encourage the up-take of electric powered vehicles in order to phase out the reliance on fossil fuels.

 

 

Foreshadowed motion:      Moved: Clr Hadchiti              Seconded: Clr Ayyad

 

That Council:

1.      Engages a suitably qualified consultant to peer review the air quality report by Dr Ben Altwood, whilst incorporating other data from local reports and Council’s air quality monitoring data, and report these findings back to the Intermodal Committee.

 

2.      Investigate the number of trees required to ensure the Liverpool LGA is carbon neutral.

 

3.      Report back within 6 months on the most effective ways to:

·           Monitor and report on air quality in the Liverpool LGA.

·           Improve air quality in the Liverpool LGA.

·           Fund these activities (e.g. State or Federal funding).

 

On being put to the meeting the motion (moved by Clr Hagarty) was declared CARRIED and the Foreshadowed Motion (moved by Clr Hadchiti) therefore lapsed.

 

Clr Hadchiti asked that he be recorded as voting against the motion.

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ITEM NO:       NOM 04

FILE NO:        037277.2019

SUBJECT:     Inclusion of all Correspondence in and out from CEO's and Mayor's Office, Council Managers and Councillors into the Monthly Council Agenda

 

BACKGROUND

 

In previous meetings of Liverpool Council it was a meeting procedure to include all correspondence in and out of the CEO Office.

 

This transparent and honest noting of all correspondence assisted Council in addressing all issues of concern as well as fully informing all councillors and constituents of issues before Council.

 

Currently there is no correspondence reporting from the Mayor’s office and although the CEO does a CEO report to all Councillors, that information is considered confidential and so is not reported to constituents and there is no accountability that all correspondence received or sent is being reported on.

 

In instances where the correspondence is considered to be confidential those items would be declared in the confidential section of each meeting.

 

The tabling of all Council correspondence will restore the opportunity for all councillors to be fully informed and enable them to better perform with due diligence their representation of the local community for which they were elected to do.

 

The inclusion of all correspondence in and out of Council is in the best interest of honesty, transparency it is in the best interest of the local community and is in the best interest of better engagement practice with all councillors and the constituents they were elected to serve.

 

NOTICE OF MOTION (submitted by Clr Rhodes)

 

That Council:

 

1.   Reinstitute the process of reporting to Council those items and matters currently contained within the Correspondence Register in the weekly CEO Update to councillors, including those items of correspondence directed to be sent by resolution of Council, and any relevant replies received;

 

 

 

 

 

2.   Also report the following additional items of correspondence to Council on a monthly basis:

a.    Circulars from the OLG pertaining to matters of strategic importance to the Council;

b.    Ministerial directions relating to matters if strategic importance to the Council.

 

3.   Ensure that any item reported to Council as a result of this motion that contains confidential information, or personal/private information, be reported in the confidential section of the Council meeting agenda.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Rhodes     Seconded: Clr Harle  

 

That Council:

 

1.   Reinstitute the process of reporting to Council those items and matters currently contained within the Correspondence Register in the weekly CEO Update to councillors, including those items of correspondence directed to be sent by resolution of Council, and any relevant replies received;

 

2.   Also report the following additional items of correspondence to Council on a monthly basis:

 

a.    Circulars from the OLG pertaining to matters of strategic importance to the Council;

b.    Ministerial directions relating to matters if strategic importance to the Council.

 

3.   Ensure that any item reported to Council as a result of this motion that contains confidential information, or personal/private information, be reported in the confidential section of the Council meeting agenda.

 

Foreshadowed motion:       Moved:  Clr Hadchiti            Seconded: Clr Hagarty

 

That Council receives and notes the report.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion (moved by Clr Rhodes) was declared LOST. The Foreshadowed Motion (moved by Clr Hadchiti) then became the Motion and on being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED

 

Division called (for the motion moved by Clr Rhodes):

 

Vote for:        Clr Harle

                        Clr Rhodes

                        Clr Shelton

 

 

Vote against: Mayor Waller

                        Clr Ayyad

                        Clr Hadchiti

                        Clr Hadid

                        Clr Hagarty

                        Clr Karnib

                        Clr Kaliyanda

 

Note: Clr Balloot was not in the Chambers when this item was voted on.

    

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Clr Rhodes left the Chambers at 9.03pm.

 

Confidential Items

ITEM NO:       CONF 01

FILE NO:        327458.2018

SUBJECT:     BMX Track Powell Park - unauthorised importation of contaminated waste

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council note the report concerning the remediation of contaminated fill at Powell Park.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti           Seconded: Clr Hagarty

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

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ITEM NO:       CONF 02

FILE NO:        018361.2019

SUBJECT:     Review of Four Day Week for Outdoor Staff

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti                      Seconded: Clr Karnib

 

That this matter be considered at the end of this meeting in Closed Session pursuant to the provisions of Section 10A(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1993 because it contains personnel matters concerning particular individuals (other than Councillors).

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

 

Clr Rhodes returned to the Chambers at 9.05pm.

ITEM NO:       CONF 03

FILE NO:        032887.2019

SUBJECT:     Closing and Transfer of a Temporary Road that is part of the Bernera Road/Croatia Avenue extension at Edmondson Park.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council:

 

1.       Close the temporary public road identified as Lot 1 in DP 1129337 located on Croatia Avenue at the intersection with Camden Valley, Edmondson Park;

 

2.       Transfer the closed temporary public road identified as Lot 1 in DP 1129337 to the Original Subdivider (Owner) or the Original Subdivider’s (Owner’s) successor in title;

 

3.       Authorises its Delegated Officer/s to execute any documentation, under Power of Attorney, necessary to give effect to this decision; and

 

4.       Keeps confidential this Report pursuant to the provisions of Section 10(A)(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993 as it contains information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hagarty                       Seconded: Clr Kaliyanda

 

That the recommendation be adopted.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

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ITEM NO:       CONF 04

FILE NO:        036969.2019

SUBJECT:     Carl Wulff

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hagarty              Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

That this item be considered at the end of the meeting in Closed Session pursuant to the provisions of S10A(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1993 because it contains personnel matters concerning particular individuals (other than Councillors)

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.


 

Prior to moving into Closed Session, the Mayor adjourned the meeting for a recess at 9.06pm.

COUNCIL IN CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Waller reopened the meeting at 9.15pm in Closed Session to consider items CONF 02 (Review of Four Day Week for Outdoor Staff), CONF 04 (Carl Wulff) and NOM 01 (Personnel Matters – Council in Closed Session) pursuant to the provisions of S10(A)(2) (a) of the Local Government Act 1993 because the items contain personnel matters concerning particular individuals (other than Councillors)

 

ITEM NO:       CONF 02

FILE NO:        018361.2019

SUBJECT:     Review of Four Day Week for Outdoor Staff

 

Clr Hadid left the Chambers at 9.20pm.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti                      Seconded: Clr Ayyad

 

That Council receive and note the report and allocate adequate resources to allow the CEO to establish Key Performance Indicators in conjunction with the four day working week arrangement.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

Councillors voted unanimously for this motion.

 

Note: Clrs Hadid and Balloot were not in the Chambers when this item was voted on.

 

Clr Hadid returned to the Chambers at 9.25pm.

 

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ITEM NO:       CONF 04

FILE NO:        036969.2019

SUBJECT:     Carl Wulff

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                 Moved: Clr Hagarty              Seconded: Clr Kaliyanda

 

That Council receive and note the verbal report of the CEO.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

 

 

ITEM NO:       NOM 01

FILE NO:        028916.2019

SUBJECT:     Personnel Matters – Council In Closed Session

 

COUNCIL DECISION

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hagarty                       Seconded: Clr Hadchiti 

 

That Council receive and note the verbal report made by the CEO

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

 

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hagarty              Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

 

That Council move back into Open Session.

 

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

 

Council moved back into Open Session at 10.53pm.

 

Mayor Waller then read out the motions which were passed in Closed Session relating to CONF 02, CONF 04 and NOM 01 (as shown on pages 52, 53 and 54).

 

 

 

THE MEETING CLOSED AT 10.54pm.

 

 

<Signature>

Name: Wendy Waller

Title:    Mayor

Date:    27 March 2019

I have authorised a stamp bearing my signature to be affixed to the pages of the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on  27 February 2019. I confirm that Council has adopted these Minutes as a true and accurate record of the meeting.