MINUTES OF THE Ordinary Meeting
HELD ON 17 April 2019
PRESENT:
Mayor Wendy Waller
Councillor Hadid
Councillor Hagarty
Councillor Harle
Councillor Kaliyanda
Councillor Karnib
Councillor Rhodes
Councillor Shelton
Ms Kiersten Fishburn, Chief Executive Officer
Mr David Smith, Acting Director City Economy and Growth
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
Mr Vishwa Nadan, Chief Financial
Officer
Mr John Milicic, Manager Property
Mr Andrew Stevenson, Manager
Communications
Mr George Georgakis, Manager
Council and Executive Services
Ms Susan Ranieri, Coordinator
Council and Executive Services (minutes)
The meeting commenced at 6.00pm.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY, The prayer of the Council was read by Reverend
PRAYER OF COUNCIL AND Stuart
Pearson from St Luke’s Anglican Church.
AFFIRMATION TO BE READ BY
NATIONAL ANTHEM The
National Anthem performed and recorded by Rebekah
Ferro was played at the meeting.
APOLOGIES
Motion: Moved:
Clr Hadid Seconded:
Clr Harle
That leave of absence be granted for Clrs
Ayyad and Hadchiti for their absence from the meeting.
On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
CONDOLENCES
Nil.
Motion: Moved:
Clr Shelton Seconded:
Clr Hagarty
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That
the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 27 March 2019 be confirmed as a
true record of that meeting subject to the following correction:
·
Amending page 26 of the minutes to state that Councillor
Hagarty returned to the meeting at 8.32pm at the conclusion of item CORP 01
Sydney Western City Planning Panel – Remuneration for Council
Representatives.
On being
put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
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Declarations of Interest
Nil.
Presentation – items not on agenda
Nil.
Representation – items on agenda
Nil.
MAYORAL
MINUTES
Nil.
City
Economy and Growth Report
ITEM
NO: EGROW 01
FILE NO: 011109.2019
SUBJECT: Post exhibition report - Draft Liverpool Local
Environmental Plan 2008 (Amendment 70) - Rezoning land from RE1 Public
Recreation to B2 Local Centre at Carnes Hill Marketplace
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
1. Notes the Gateway determination for the draft Liverpool
Local Environmental Plan 2008 (Amendment 70) and the results of the
public exhibition and community consultation;
2. Endorses the offer to enter into a Deed of Commitment for road improvement works in the vicinity of the Carnes
Hill Shopping Centre and delegates authority to the CEO to execute the Deed
of Commitment; and
3. Approves Amendment 70 and delegates authority to the
CEO to liaise with the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office to finalise the
planning proposal, once the Deed of Commitment has
been executed.
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COUNCIL DECISION
Motion:
Moved:
Clr
Harle
Seconded: Clr Rhodes
That the recommendation be
adopted.
On being put to the meeting the
motion was declared CARRIED.
Councillors voted unanimously for this
motion.
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FILE NO: 076279.2019
SUBJECT: Street Naming Request - Edmondson Park Town Centre
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RECOMMENDATION
That
Council:
1. Supports the proposed street names for the Edmondson
Park Town Centre noted in this report, being:
- Atwood Mews;
- Clermont Street;
- Farrell Street;
- Gatwick Mews;
- Alliot Mews; and
- Oxley Mews.
2. Authorises the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to
undertake the process of gazettal, if there are no submissions received
during public exhibition.
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COUNCIL DECISION
Motion:
Moved:
Clr
Rhodes
Seconded: Clr Kaliyanda
That
the recommendation be adopted.
On
being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
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Chief
Executive Officer Report
ITEM
NO: CEO 01
FILE NO: 015336.2018
SUBJECT: Ward Boundaries
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
1. Resolves whether it wishes to:
a) Continue with the current two ward system;
b) Increase the number of wards from two to five;
or
c) Seek to abolish all wards.
2. Receives a further report at the 29 May 2019 Council
meeting on the preferred option to submit a draft ward boundary plan to place
on public exhibition for comment.
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COUNCIL DECISION
Motion:
Moved:
Clr Hagarty Seconded:
Clr Karnib
That Council:
1.
Resolves to continue with the current two ward system; and
2. Receives a further report at the 29 May 2019 Council
meeting on the two ward system, taking in account projected future growth, to
submit a draft ward boundary plan to place on public exhibition for comment.
On being put to
the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
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FILE NO: 080400.2019
SUBJECT: State Government Election Commitments
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the
report regarding the State Government’s recent election commitments.
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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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FILE NO: 069446.2019
SUBJECT: Draft four year Delivery Program and 2019-20
Operational Plan and Budget (including Statement of Revenue Policy)
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
1. Places the draft four year Delivery Program 2017-21,
Operational Plan 2019-20 and Budget (including Statement of Revenue Policy)
on exhibition for 28 days; and
2. Receives
a further report at the June 2019 Council meeting after a review of public
submissions.
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COUNCIL DECISION
Motion:
Moved:
Clr
Hadid
Seconded: Clr Harle
That the
recommendation be adopted.
On
being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
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City Community and Culture Report
ITEM
NO: COM 01
FILE NO: 066565.2019
SUBJECT: Grants, Donations and Corporate Sponsorship
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorses the funding recommendation of
$20,000 (GST exclusive) under the Corporate Sponsorship (Outgoing) Program subject
to the events being held in the Liverpool Local Government Area for
the following projects:
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Applicant
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Project
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Recommended
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Fono Samoa NSW Organisation Incorporated
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Samoa Day
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$10,000
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International Eid Festival Pty Ltd
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International Eid Festival
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$10,000
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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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City
Corporate Report
ITEM
NO: CORP 01
FILE NO: 071785.2019
SUBJECT: Classification of Lot 2 in DP1248038, at the
intersection of Croatia Avenue and Dalmatia Avenue, Edmondson Park as
Operational Land
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council classifies Lot 2 in Deposited Plan
1248038, located at the intersection of Croatia Avenue and Dalmatia Avenue at
Edmondson Park, as Operational Land in accordance with the Local
Government Act 1993 (NSW).
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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: CORP 02
FILE NO: 076388.2019
SUBJECT: Investment Report March 2019
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council receives and
notes this report.
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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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Committee
Reports
ITEM
NO: CTTE 01
FILE NO: 071603.2019
SUBJECT: Minutes of the Liverpool Access Committee meeting held
on 14 February 2019
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council receives and notes the
Minutes of the Liverpool Access Committee meeting held on 14 February 2019.
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COUNCIL DECISION
Motion:
Moved:
Clr Hagarty Seconded:
Clr Hadid
That
the recommendation be adopted.
On
being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
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ITEM
NO: CTTE 02
FILE NO: 073076.2019
SUBJECT: Minutes of the Liverpool Pedestrian, Active Transport
and Traffic Committee Meeting
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopts the following recommendations of the
Committee:
Item 1 Old Kurrajong Road,
Casula – Rehabilitation and associated signs and linemarking scheme.
· Council approves the following traffic facilities as part
of the proposed rehabilitation works; installation of two pedestrian refuges,
seagull island treatment at the Old Kurrajong Road/Reserve Road intersection
and associated signs and linemarking scheme, as indicated in Attachment
1.1-1.3 of the minutes.
Item 2 Kingsford Smith Avenue,
Middleton Grange – Proposed signs and linemarking scheme.
· Council approves the signs and linemarking scheme along
the section of Kingsford Smith Avenue, between Fifteenth Avenue and Flynn
Avenue, as indicated in Attachment 2.1-2.2 of the minutes.
Item 3 Sixteenth Avenue, Hall
Circuit intersection, Middleton Grange – Intersection modification with
associated signs and linemarking scheme.
· Council approves the signs and line marking scheme for
realignment works along Sixteenth Avenue (Flynn Avenue) between Qantas
Boulevard and Broadbent Avenue and intersection treatment of the Sixteenth
Avenue/Qantas Boulevard/Hall Circuit intersection, as indicated in Attachment
3.1-3.4 of the minutes.
Item 4 Bigge Street, Liverpool
– Proposed changes to existing timed parking
Council approves the following amended parking
arrangements along the eastern side of Bigge Street between Elizabeth Street
and Warren Serviceway:
· No Stopping 6am–10am (existing) and 3pm-6pm Monday
to Friday
· 1P Ticket 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday
· 1P 10am to 1pm, Saturday.
Item 5 Poziers Road, Edmondson
Park – Proposed children’s crossing, two roundabouts and
associated signs and linemarking scheme
Council
approves the installation of the following traffic facilities with the
associated signs and linemarking scheme in front of the St Francis Catholic
College: as indicated in Attachment 5.1-5.4 of the minutes.
· A Children’s Crossing across the section of Poziers
Road in front of the college
· Two roundabouts at the Jardine Drive/Poziers Road and
Poziers Road/Vinny Road intersections
Item 6 Greenway
Park, West Hoxton - Special Event traffic management
· Council classifies the event as a Class 3 Special Event
with all the required conditions
Item 7 Norfolk
Serviceway, Liverpool – Special Event traffic management
· Council classifies the event as a Class 3 Special Event
with all the required conditions
Item 8 Liverpool City Centre
– Special Community Event, Festival of Chariots
· Council classifies the event as a Class 2 Special Event
with all the required conditions
Item 9 Items approved
under Delegated Authority
· That Council notes the traffic facilities approved by the
traffic committee Police and RMS representatives under delegated authority
between the period 17 January and 6 March 2019.
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COUNCIL DECISION
Motion:
Moved:
Clr Hagarty Seconded:
Clr Hadid
That
the recommendation be adopted.
On
being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
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Questions
with Notice
ITEM
NO: QWN 01
FILE NO: 065789.2019
SUBJECT: Question with Notice - Clr Shelton - Busking Policy
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Please address the following:
1.
Noting Council’s ‘Busking
Policy’ is shortly due for renewal in any event, please advise what
steps would be required, and to what extent it is thought feasible, to wholly
or partially exempt persons of aboriginal descent from compliance with this
policy?
Response
Council’s Buskers Policy
is due for review in May 2019. Council officers can now confirm that
they have commenced the review process. As part of this review, officers will
consider the potential for individual exemptions for specific applicants,
including persons of Aboriginal descent, with reference to the following
specific assessment criteria:
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Requirement for public liability insurance
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Limitations on busking times and locations
The newly revised Policy, to be
presented to Council for consideration in the coming months will outline a
clear and transparent application and assessment process for the issuing of
busking permits. It is anticipated that this will further encourage and
enrich activation of the CBD.
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ITEM
NO: QWN 02
FILE NO: 065790.2019
SUBJECT: Question with Notice - Clr Shelton - Solar Panels on
Council Buildings
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Please address the following:
1.
Please
in broad terms advise the extent to which it is feasible and cost effective
to implement a program of progressive installation of solar panels on Council
buildings?
2.
As
a supplementary matter please also broadly advise whether the installation of
energy storage batteries at any time in the foreseeable future would be
beneficial?
Response
Solar Panel Installation Program
Council’s
adopted Energy Management Plan (EMP) identifies a list of practical
energy saving measures for key energy using facilities. The underlying
principles of the EMP continue to guide the delivery of a range of energy
saving measures across Council’s facilities.
To date, Council has installed
twelve solar systems ranging in capacity between 5kw to 10kw across its many
facilities including the Central Library, numerous childcare and community
centres.
Due to its
relatively long life span and low maintenance costs, solar panel systems have
provided a cost effective and efficient alternative for the provision of
electricity to council’s many facilities. With a payback period of
between four and five years, Council’s assessment based on trends show
that the solar panel systems have resulted in:
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A reduction in the overall energy consumption by up to 30%
during the period between 2013 and 2019; and
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A reduction in the overall energy costs by up to 40%.
Council plans to continue its
program of solar panel installation across our buildings, and a detailed
investigation is underway for the installation of a 100kW solar panel system for the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
building.
Solar Battery Storage
With regards to the feasibility of installing energy storage
batteries, Council’s assessment shows that the installation of energy
storage batteries is far more feasible for buildings that have high levels of
night time electricity demand to provide power to plant and equipment.
Council has recently installed an energy storage battery to service the
amenities building at the Casula Parklands, and will be monitoring its
performance over time.
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ITEM
NO: QWN 03
FILE NO: 081482.2019
SUBJECT: Question with Notice - Clr Hagarty - Realising
Opportunity in the Transformation of Western Sydney
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Introduction
Western Sydney is undergoing
rapid transformation. The City Deal, Western Sydney Airport and the
Aerotropolis are set to deliver unprecedented employment, education, social
and cultural benefits to the region.
It's vitally important the
people of Liverpool and Western Sydney, including the most disadvantaged, are
the primary beneficiaries of these opportunities.
Please address the following:
1. What percentage of the executive and boards of the
Western City and Aerotropolis Authority and WSA Co. live in Western Sydney?
2. What pathways from primary to high schools to TAFE and/or
University are being provided for the people of Liverpool and Western Sydney
as part of the City Deal, Western Sydney Airport and other related
initiatives?
3. What is being done to address the digital divide as part
of the City Deal's 'Digital connectivity and smart technology' deliverable?
A response to these Questions with Notice will be
provided in the 29 May 2019 Council Business Papers.
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ITEM
NO: QWN 04
FILE NO: 085591.2019
SUBJECT: Question with Notice - Clr Hadchiti - Council
Buildings Compliance
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Please address the following:
1. Do
all Council buildings comply with The
Building Code of Australia (BCA)?
2. Do all Council buildings comply with current fire
standards?
A response to these Questions with Notice will be
provided in the 29 May 2019 Council Business Papers.
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ITEM
NO: QWN 05
FILE NO: 085621.2019
SUBJECT: Question with Notice - Clr Rhodes - Western Sydney
Planning Partnership
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Please address the following:
1.
Can Council please give details about Liverpool Council’s
engagement in the Western Sydney Planning Partnership concerning the
transition for planning the Western Sydney Aerotropolis from the Department
of Planning and Environment to the Planning Partnership?
2.
What part will Liverpool Council be playing
in the recommendation, determination and or delivery of plans for Zoning, Land
Use, Infrastructure and Precinct Plans for the Aerotropolis and South Creek
lands in the Liverpool LGA?
3.
What is Liverpool Council’s community consultation process and
how and when will it be addressed in the decision making process in regard to
Liverpool Council’s engagement as a partner in the Planning
Partnership?
4.
Will the Western Sydney Planning Partnership
still be in place if there is a change of Federal Government at the upcoming
elections?
A response to these Questions with Notice will be
provided in the 29 May 2019 Council Business Papers.
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ITEM
NO: QWN 06
FILE NO: 086188.2019
SUBJECT: Question with Notice - Clr Shelton - Parking
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Please address the following:
1. A constituent has enquired as to
whether the very modest provision of some dedicated motor scooter and motor
bike parking areas within the CBD would go some small way toward alleviating
parking congestion, that is, by not requiring a motor scooter or motor bike
to occupy one whole space (acknowledging they do not always do this). At any
rate, please advise whether there are any plans to create in a limited way
such dedicated parking areas; and
2. Whether also there is any
research (even anecdotal) as to the likely impact of as much even if
negligible on parking availability, and whether it is thought there is a
benefit in addressing as much in a more detailed manner in the future.
A response to these Questions with Notice will be
provided in the 29 May 2019 Council Business Papers.
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PRESENTATIONS BY
COUNCILLORS
Nil.
Notices of Motion
ITEM
NO: NOM 01
FILE NO: 081444.2019
SUBJECT: Abolition of Office of the Local Government
BACKGROUND
The
Office of Local Government provides training & development, legal and other
practical support to Council's to enable them to make the best decisions
possible for our communities.
Earlier this month the State Government announced it
was abolishing the Office of Local Government.
This move follows years of cost shifting, forced
amalgamations and Councillors ability to determine Development Applications
being abolished.
Local government is the closest level of government to the
people. Councils require strong support and recognition from the State and
Federal governments to carry out its important work.
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NOTICE OF MOTION (Submitted by
Councillor Hagarty and Councillor Kaliyanda)
That Council:
1. Notes its opposition to the abolition of
the Office of Local Government;
2. Write to Premier and Minister for Local
Government expressing its opposition to the abolition of the Office of Local
Government and seek clarification on how the OLG's existing resources
and functions will operate and be funded; and
3. Write to local State and Federal MPs
asking for their support of the above.
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COUNCIL DECISION
Motion:
Moved:
Clr Hagarty Seconded:
Clr Kaliyanda
That Council:
1. Notes its opposition to the abolition of
the Office of Local Government;
2. Notes
the functions of the former Office of the Local Government will be relegated
in its importance and issues specifically relating to Local Government will
not have a seat at the leadership table;
3. Write to Premier and Minister for Local
Government expressing its opposition to the abolition of the Office of Local
Government and seek clarification on how the OLG's existing resources and
functions will operate and be funded; and
4.
Write to local State
and Federal MPs asking for their support of the above.
Foreshadowed
Motion: Moved: Clr Rhodes Seconded:
Clr Hadid
That
Council:
1.
Notes the OLG and the Minister of Local Government’s advice; and
2.
Updates Council at such time on any changes on how the
OLG’s existing resources, functions and funding may alter from the
current advice.
On
being put to the meeting the Motion (moved by Clr Hagarty) was declared
CARRIED and the Foreshadowed Motion (moved by Clr Rhodes) therefore lapsed.
Vote for: Mayor
Waller
Clr
Hagarty
Clr
Kaliyanda
Clr
Karnib
Vote against: Clr
Hadid
Clr
Harle
Clr
Rhodes
Clr
Shelton
Note:
The motion was carried on the Mayor’s casting vote.
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ITEM
NO: NOM 02
FILE NO: 085552.2019
SUBJECT: Mosquitoes
Background
Large
stretches of hot and wet weather has led to an outbreak of mosquitoes in the
Liverpool LGA and along the Georges River. While Liverpudlians throughout the
entire LGA have felt the effects of increased mosquito numbers, the impact has
been most vocal on areas east of the Georges River. This is likely due to the
areas proximity to the river, lakes and other bodies of water in low traffic
areas e.g. the army base, the Warwick Farm water treatment plant and the
intermodal. With reports of Ross River Virus, this has the potential to
become a serious public health issue as these mosquito breeding events become
more intense, longer and frequent.
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NOTICE OF MOTION (Submitted by
Councillor Hagarty)
That
Council:
1. Note that climate change will result in hotter,
longer and wetter summers and summer like conditions and that these
conditions will increase the frequency and intensity of mosquito breeding;
2. Review and update where necessary all relevant
policies and procedures related to mosquito (and related pests) management;
3. Work with the multitude of other stakeholders in and
around the areas of concern, including, but not limited to NSW Health, the
Defence Force, the intermodal, Sydney Water and adjoining Councils; and
4. Conduct an annual communications campaign in the
lead up to mosquito breeding season to inform residents on effective methods
to prevent and reduce mosquito numbers.
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COUNCIL DECISION
Motion:
Moved:
Clr Hagarty Seconded:
Clr Kaliyanda
That
Council:
1.
Note that climate change will
result in hotter, longer and wetter summers and summer like conditions and
that these conditions will increase the frequency and intensity of mosquito
breeding;
2. Review and update where necessary all relevant
policies and procedures related to mosquito (and related pests) management;
3. Work with the multitude of other stakeholders in and
around the areas of concern, including, but not limited to NSW Health, the
Defence Force, the intermodal, Sydney Water and adjoining Councils;
4. Conduct an annual communications campaign in the
lead up to mosquito breeding season to inform residents on effective methods
to prevent and reduce mosquito numbers. Any
treatment of the issue be mindful of people with sensitivities to any herbicides,
pesticides or chemicals that are used and include that in the communications
around this issue; and
5. Congratulate
the Director of City Presentation, Peter Patterson and his staff for their
prompt action on this issue.
On
being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
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ITEM
NO: NOM 03
FILE NO: 085940.2019
SUBJECT: Compliance Levy
Background
Council has previously introduced
a compliance levy payable at lodgement of all development applications.
The compliance levy is just
another burden on home ownership and along with the increase in Section 94
(7/11) fees Council adopted recently the dream of owning your own home just
seems to get further away.
Fast track development
applications have been in effect for some time now and has reduced the time and
work for a development application to be processed.
These applications are low risk
in nature.
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NOTICE OF MOTION (Submitted by
Councillor Hadchiti)
That Council effective 1st
July 2019 cease to apply the compliance levy on development application that
are submitted via Fast Track Lodgement.
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COUNCIL DECISION
Motion:
Moved:
Clr Hadid Seconded:
Clr Rhodes
That
Council resolve that the motion be withdrawn.
On
being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
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ITEM
NO: NOM 04
FILE NO: 086017.2019
SUBJECT: Parking Meters
Background
Parking meters were introduced
into the CBD some 8 years ago with the ultimate aim of building more car
parking spaces via a multi storey parking station.
Since that time besides for some
at grade parking no multi storey car park has been built or planned.
The Bathurst Street extension and
the closure of Pirie Street which would have accommodated a car parking station
seem to have stalled.
At the March 2019 Council meeting
it was established that the monies from parking meters were being directed to
general funds as the period that Council had initially set out had expired.
Given that Council has not
delivered on building a multi storey parking station, visitors to the CBD
should no longer be burdened with paying car parking fees until such time as
Council starts construction on a new multi-level cark parking station.
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NOTICE OF MOTION (Submitted by
Councillor Hadchiti)
That
Council:
1. Effective 1st July 2019 switch of all
parking meters currently in operation until such time that Council turns soil
on a multi-level car parking station in the CBD; and
2. Establish the amount of funds received in parking
meters that went into general revenue and direct these funds back into the
parking reserve.
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COUNCIL DECISION
Motion:
Moved:
Clr Hadid Seconded:
Clr Harle
That
Council resolve that the motion be withdrawn.
On
being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
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Confidential Items
ITEM
NO: CONF 01
FILE NO: 056279.2019
SUBJECT: Fire and Rescue NSW Referrals
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
1. Note the inspection report by Fire and Rescue NSW, as
shown in Attachment A of the report; and
2. Exercise its power to issue a Fire
Safety Order as recommended by Council’s Fire Safety Officer to address
the identified fire safety deficiencies at 1 Drinkwater Lane Edmondson Park.
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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: CONF 02
FILE NO: 038258.2019
SUBJECT: Tender WT2770 – Georges River Footbridge Renewal
at Voyager Point
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RECOMMENDATION
That
Council:
1.
In accordance with
Section 178(1) (b) of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005,
declines to accept the tender received for WT2770 – Georges River
Footbridge Renewal at Voyager Point;
2.
In accordance with
Section 178(3) (e) of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, enters
into negotiations with EPTEC Services Pty Ltd (Eptec) with the view to
entering into a contract for the Georges River Footbridge Renewal Project;
3. In accordance with Section 178(4) of the
Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, notes the reasons for entering
into negotiations and not calling fresh tenders are:
a) A clear lump
sum price can be negotiated with Eptec following completion of the load
capacity assessments and based on the assessed scope of additional works.
Further, Council will be appointing a Quantity Surveyor to verify and ensure
agreed prices are reasonable and represents value for money;
b) The public tender process has resulted in only a single
tender submission from Eptec, and independent reference checks have confirmed
Eptec’s ability to undertake the required works to a satisfactory
standard. It is therefore considered that inviting
fresh tenders for almost the same proposal is unlikely to result in a
different outcome;
c) It is also
considered that no significant benefit will be achieved by inviting fresh
tenders in view of the time and cost involved in such a process with
consequent delays and cost implications to the project. Further the active corrosion and resultant rapid
deterioration warrants that required works be undertaken without delay; and
d)
Council’s own enquiries with other
contractors suggest that calling fresh tenders is unlikely to elicit a wider
response due to the specialised nature of the works and limited market
capacity for such bridge rehabilitation works.
4.
Makes public its
decision regarding tender WT2770 – Georges River Footbridge Renewal at
Voyager Point;
5.
This report has been
brought to Council because the Chief Executive Officer’s instrument of
delegation, approved by Council in accordance with the current provisions of
section 377 of the Local Government Act 1993, only permits the Chief
Executive Officer to approve tenders up to a value of $2 million; and
6.
Keeps confidential the details
supplied in this report containing information on the submissions received,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 10A (2)(d)(i) of the Local Government
Act 1993 as it contains commercial information of a confidential nature that
would, if disclosed, prejudice the commercial position of the person who
supplied it.
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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.
Councillors
voted unanimously for this motion.
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ITEM
NO: CONF 03
FILE NO: 074076.2019
SUBJECT: Legal Affairs Report
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RECOMMENDATION
That
Council receives and notes the report concerning the legal affairs of
Liverpool City Council.
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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: 075670.2019
SUBJECT: Liverpool City Council Pound Facility
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RECOMMENDATION
That
Council authorises the CEO to enter
into a contract (Option B of the report) with Blacktown City Council to
provide animal shelter services for a fixed term 5 year contract at a new
Animal Rehoming Centre.
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COUNCIL DECISION
Motion: Moved:
Clr Hagarty Seconded:
Clr Kaliyanda
That Council:
1.
Authorises the CEO to enter into a contract (Option B of the report) with
Blacktown City Council to provide animal shelter services for a fixed term 5
year contract at a new Animal Rehoming Centre; and
2.
Bring back a report in 3 months
on the long term feasibility of an animal shelter and boarding facility in
the Liverpool LGA.
On
being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
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ITEM
NO: CONF 05
FILE NO: 078452.2019
SUBJECT: Proposed Disposal Council land Lot 88 DP 1236888
Kurrajong Road, Prestons
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RECOMMENDATION
That
Council:
1. Approves the disposal of Lot 88 DP 1236888 for the price and terms outlined in this report;
2. Approves the transfer of the SP2 – Drainage
land identified in this report back to Council at nil value;
3. Approves the removal of the Restriction as to User
on the title on the terms outlined in this report;
4. Allocates the transfer proceeds on the basis
outlined in this report, which includes repayment of s94 funding (including
interest) for the portion of funds attributable to the original purchase
(less any remediation costs), with the balance to be allocated to the
Property Reserve;
5. Keeps confidential this report 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 Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business; and
6. Authorises its delegated officer to
execute any documents, under power of attorney necessary to give effect to
this decision.
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COUNCIL DECISION
Motion:
Moved:
Clr Hadid Seconded:
Clr Shelton
That the
recommendation be adopted.
On being put
to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
Clr
Rhodes requested that her name be recorded as having voted against the Motion.
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THE MEETING CLOSED AT 6.57pm.
<Signature>
Name: Wendy
Waller
Title: Mayor
Date: 29
May 2019
I have authorised a stamp bearing my signature to be
affixed to the pages of the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 17 April 2019. I confirm that Council
has adopted these Minutes as a true and accurate record of the meeting.