That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 27 August 2014 be confirmed as a true record of that meeting.

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadid                 Seonded: Clr Harle

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

MOTION OF URGENCY - Appointment of Uncle Stephen Williams as the NSW Delegate for the National Stolen Generation Alliance

Clr Hadchiti requested that a motion relating to the above matter be dealt with at this meeting as a matter of urgency.

Mayor Mannoun ruled that the proposed business is of great urgency and on being put to the meeting, Council in accordance with Clause 14(2)(a) of the Code of Meeting Practice resolved to deal with the matter at this meeting.

Motion:                         Moved: Clr Hadchiti                      Seconded: Clr Balloot

That Council

Congratulate Uncle Stephen Williams our current Citizen of the Year who was recently appointed as the NSW delegate for the National Stolen Generation Alliance – the peak body for Aboriginal Stolen Generations. Uncle Stephen Williams is 1 of 2 NSW delegates and the only Aboriginal delegate for NSW.  

Uncle Stephen Williams has for many years made and continues to make a valuable contribution to the Liverpool LGA.

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

Mayoral Minute

Subject: Donation to the Lawrence family

It was recently brought to my attention by Kerrie Oxlade, President of the Quota Club and June Young, the club’s secretary, that three young local boys Jarrod, Blake, and Dylan Lawrence, ages 19, 16 and 14 respectively have tragically lost both their parents leaving the burden of responsibility for raising the two younger boys to Jarrod the eldest.

These are obviously heartbreaking circumstances for anyone let alone three boys who have their whole lives ahead of them. I understand that Jarrod is currently studying full time to be a primary school teacher while he works part time for a disability organisation. Young Dylan had a tumour removed from his brain two years ago and still needs constant supervision.

From this position of adversity, the boys who live at Wattle Grove have received heart-warming support from the community. A Current Affair, raised awareness when they featured the boys on their television show and enough money was subsequently raised to pay off their mortgage and medical bills.

The Quota Club of Liverpool has requested that Liverpool Council help the boys by adjusting the rates on the Wattle Grove property to the same level as a pensioner rate until such time as the youngest boy is able to commence work. However I believe that Council would support more generous support.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council:

1.    Approves a donation of $6,000 from the Council reserve to be credited against the rates and annual charges for the home of the Lawrence boys commensurate with the value of Council’s full rates per quarter for four years, effective immediately.

2.    Expresses its deepest condolences for the recent passing of Mrs Lawrence in tragic circumstances and a letter of condolence be sent to her sons.

3.    Thanks the Quota Club of Liverpool for bringing the plight of the Lawrence boys to Council’s attention and a letter of thanks be sent to the president of Quota Club.

Motion:                                  Moved: Mayor Mannoun

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

NOTICE OF MOTION

That Council:

1.   Fund the assessment and installation of street lighting at the pedestrian crossing to an appropriate standard out of the Councillor Reserve as soon as possible.

2.   Contact the relevant Local Area Command to assist with the enforcement of road rules in this area.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Mamone            Seconded: Clr Stanley

In response to community representations to the Mayor’s office concerning speeding cars and pedestrian safety on Napier Avenue Lurnea, Council resolves to:

1. Conduct traffic counts on Napier Avenue

2. Assess opportunities for speed reduction measures

3. Review and upgrade night lighting at intersections and pedestrian crossings if required.

4. Report findings and recommendations to Liverpool Traffic Committee and local police command.

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

NOTICE OF MOTION

That Council:

1.   Allocate $20,000 from Council Reserves to maintenance works, which are not classed as routine maintenance, at Wattle Grove Lake.

2.   Report back to a briefing session progress updates and if any extra funds are required.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Stanley     Seconded: Clr Shelton

That the Item be deferred to the October Council meeting for a report to be brought back on a proper understanding of the amount of funds required at Wattle Grove Lake.

Foreshadowed Motion:         Moved: Clr Hadchiti  Seconded: Clr Balloot

That Council:

1. Allocate $40,000 from Council Reserves to maintenance works, which are not classed as routine maintenance, at Wattle Grove Lake.

2. Draft a works plan for any other requirements in the vicinity of Wattle Grove Lake and report back to a Councillor Briefing Session.

3. Report back to a Councillor Briefing Session with progress updates and if any extra funds are required.

On being put to the meeting the motion (by Clr Stanley) was declared LOST. The foreshadowed motion (by Clr Hadchiti) then became the motion and on being put to the meeting was declared CARRIED.

Division called:

Vote for:                                Mayor Mannoun

                                                Clr Balloot

                                                Clr Hadchiti

                                                Clr Hadid

                                                Clr Harle

                                                Clr Mamone

                                                Clr Ristevski

                                                Clr Waller

Vote against:                         Clr Karnib

                                                Clr Shelton

                                                Clr Stanley 

NOTICE OF MOTION

That Council:

1.   Request from the developer of Edmondson Park that they make available a prominent position for the erection of bronze statue and citation plaque within the town centre and a financial contribution towards the statue.

2.   If 1 is not forthcoming, request permission from the State Government to erect the statue within the rail station forecourt.

3.   Seek funding from the Federal Governments 'Saluting their Service ' commemorative grants scheme and any grant funding from the State or Federal Government or local associations/clubs.

4.   Contribute $20,000 initially from the Council Reserve towards the statue.

5.   Report back to a briefing session in due course on any progress.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Waller                Seconded: Clr Shelton

That Council:

1. Request from the developer of Edmondson Park that they make available a prominent position for the erection of bronze statue and citation plaque within the town centre and a financial contribution towards the statue.

2. If 1 is not forthcoming, request permission from the State Government to erect the statue within the rail station forecourt.

3. Seek funding from the Federal Governments 'Saluting their Service' commemorative grants scheme and any grant funding from the State or Federal Government or local associations/clubs.

4. Erect a statue to celebrate Mr Les Walters in the Les Walters Estate as a sign of respect for Les Walters service as a local Aboriginal person who served as a fighter pillot in World War Two

5. Contribute $30,000 initially from the Council Reserve towards the statues.

6.    Report back to a Councillor Briefing Session in due course on any progress.

Amendment:                         Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Hadid

That Council:

1.   Request from the developer of Edmondson Park that they make available a prominent position for the erection of bronze statue and citation plaque within the town centre and a financial contribution towards the statue.

2.   If 1 is not forthcoming, request permission from the State Government to erect the statue within the rail station forecourt.

3.   Seek funding from the Federal Governments 'Saluting their Service ' commemorative grants scheme and any grant funding from the State or Federal Government or local associations/clubs.

4.   Contribute $20,000 initially from the Council Reserve towards the statue.

5.   Report back to a Councillor Briefing Session in due course on any progress.

6.  Prepare a report for the next Council meeting giving the history of Len Walters in order for it to be acknowledged on the Council records including the erection of a statue and associated funding.

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

Division called:

Vote for:                                Mayor Mannoun

                                                Clr Balloot

                                                Clr Hadchiti

                                                Clr Hadid

                                                Clr Harle

                                                Clr Mamone

                                                Clr Ristevski

                                                Clr Shelton

                                                Clr Stanley

Vote against:                         Clr Karnib

                                                Clr Waller

BRING FORWARD AN AGENDA ITEM

Motion                                   Moved: Mayor Mannoun     Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

That Items CFO 07 and CFO 08 be brought forward and heard now.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council refers the draft financial reports for audit by completing the attached statements.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Waller

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council proceeds with the election of the Deputy Mayor to be conducted by the Returning Officer.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved:Clr Hadchiti              Seconded: Clr Waller

That Council proceeds with the election of the Deputy Mayor by open voting.

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

Election of Deputy Mayor

Nominations were called for the position of Deputy Mayor by the Chief Executive Officer as the Returning Officer.

                        Nominees for Deputy Mayor:

                        Clr Karnib        4 votes

                        Clr Ristevski    7 votes

Clr Ristevski was declared Deputy Mayor by 7 votes to 4.

Division called:

Votes for Clr Karnib:           Clr Karnib

                                                Clr Shelton

                                                Clr Stanley

                                                Clr Waller

Votes for Clr Ristevski:       Mayor Mannoun

                                                Clr Balloot

                                                Clr Hadchiti

                                                Clr Hadid

                                                Clr Harle

                                                Clr Mamone

                                                Clr Ristevski

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approves Section 96 Modification Application No. DA-787/2005/C for the conversion of the western part of Basement Level 1 to provide one additional residential unit comprising of 3 bedrooms, subject to recommended and modified conditions of consent contained within Attachment 4 of this report.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Mayor Mannoun               Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

That Council approves Section 96 Modification Application No. DA-787/2005/C for the conversion of the western part of Basement Level 1 to provide one additional residential unit comprising of 3 bedrooms, subject to recommended and modified conditions of consent contained within Attachment 4 and Attachment 5 of this report. 

Division called:

Vote for:                                Mayor Mannoun

                                                Clr Balloot

                                                Clr Hadchiti

                                                Clr Harle

                                                Clr Mamone

                                                Clr Ristevski

Vote against:                         Clr Hadid

                                                Clr Karnib

                                                Clr Shelton

                                                Clr Stanley

                                                Clr Waller

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.       That Council endorse the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Carl Wulff attendance at Local Government Chief Officers’ Group meetings.

2.       That Council approve all accommodation and travel costs associated with the Local Government Chief Officers’ Group meetings

3.       That costs incurred for attendance at the Local Government Chief Executive Officer’s Group be allocated to the Learning and Development budget.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Waller                Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopts the revised Councillor Access to Information and Interaction with Staff Policy.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Balloot

That the Councillor Access to Information policy be referred to the CEO for review.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.   Receives and  notes this report;

2.   Gives public notice of the revised Code;

3.   Places the revised Code on exhibition for a period of 28 days;

4.   Receives submissions for a period of not less than 42 days after the date on which the revised Code is placed on public exhibition;

5.   Be provided with a further report following the receipt and review of any public submissions to the Code.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Stanley              Seconded: Clr Karnib

That Council:

1. Notes this report and defers action until such time as:

a)    Independent legal advice has been obtained and provided to Councillors by an experienced legal practitioner in matters of electronic media and web-casting (under confidential cover as necessary).

2. Legal advice should include but not be limited to:

                              i.        Potential liabilities for Councillors

                             ii.        Restriction of use of broadcast (is it possible and under what circumstances)

                            iii.        Use of images by Council, Councillors and third parties and when such use is acceptable.

                           iv.        Suggested changes for the Code of Meeting Practice to address any suggestions made as a result of the advice.

3. Reports  amendments to the Code of Meeting Practice which addresses the legal advice obtained to the next Council meeting. These amendments should detail what is acceptable (and what is not) and to whom delegation is given to approve any access and further details how such a policy will be administered and reported to Council.

Foreshadowed Motion:           Moved: Clr Mamone        Seconded: Clr Shelton

That Council receives and notes the report.

On being put to the meeting the motion (by Clr Stanley) was declared LOST. The foreshadowed motion (by Clr Mamone) then became the motion, and on being put to the meeting was declared CARRIED.

Clr Balloot returned to the Chambers at 7.21pm.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.       Receive and note report and endorse the implementation of web streaming of Council meetings.

2.       That Council delegates the selection process to Council’s Manager Information Management and Manager Council and Executive Services.

3.       Council’s current audio equipment and high quality screens be re-used.

3.       That Council be updated on implementation process and planned go live date once         solution provider has been selected.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Shelton

That Council receive and note the report.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider the report of staff concerning Legal Affairs in Closed Council pursuant to section 10A(2)(c), 10A(2)(d)(ii), and 10A(2)(g) of the Local Government Act 1993.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadid                 Seconded:  Clr Stanley

That this matter be dealt with in Closed Session at the end of the meeting.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider the report of staff concerning a legal claim against Oakvale Capital Limited in Closed Council pursuant to section 10A(2)(c), 10A(2)(d)(ii), and 10A(2)(g) of the Local Government Act 1993.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Waller

That this matter be dealt with in Closed Session at the end of the meeting.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes this report.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton              Seconded: Clr Stanley

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.   Appoints Councillors as representatives to the following Committees for the period to September 2015:

a.   Aboriginal Consultative Committee

b.   Badgerys Creek Taskforce

c.   Budget and Finance Committee

d.   Building our New City

e.   Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Board

f.    Economic Development and Events

g.   Environment Advisory Committee

h.   Ethics and Audit Committee

i.    Floodplain Management Committee

j.    Heritage Advisory Committee

k.   Liverpool Access Committee

l.    Liverpool Sports Committee

m.  Master Plan Steering Committee

n.   Multicultural Advisory Committee

o.   No Intermodal Committee

p.   Order of Liverpool Awards Committee

q.   Street Naming Committee

r.    Warwick Farm Racing Precinct Steering Committee

s.   Youth Council

2.   Appoints Councillors as representatives to the following community committees and affiliated bodies and notifies of their representatives for the period to September 2015:

a.   Westpool

b.   Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils

c.   Liverpool Migrant Resource Centre

d.   Macarthur/Liverpool Community Relations Commission Regional Advisory Council

e.   Georges River Combined Councils Committee

f.    The South West Sydney Academy of Sport

g.   Joint Regional Planning Panel

h.   Liverpool Traffic Committee

i.    Macarthur Bushfire Management Committee

j.    Macarthur Zone Bushfire Liaison Committee

k.   NSW Metropolitan Public Libraries Association

l.    Floodplain Management Association

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Balloot               Seconded: Clr Ristevski

That Council moves:

1. The following appointments and changes to External and Internal Committees and Affiliated Bodies.

2. Amends Committee charters to reflect changes to composition and quorums as noted.

3. For internal Council Committees note that all Councillors are entitled to attend, speak and participate in Committee deliberations.

COUNCIL COMMITTEES:

Australia Day Awards - Mayor Ned Mannoun or delegate and Deputy Mayor or delegate.

Aboriginal Consultative Committee – Councillor Tony Hadchiti and Councillor Geoff Shelton.

Badgerys Creek Taskforce – Mayor Ned Mannoun, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mazhar Hadid, Councillor Tony Hadchiti, Councillor Sabrina Mamone, Councillor Gus Balloot, Councillor Ali Karnib and Councillor Wendy Waller as an alternate.

Amend the charter to reflect membership of Mayor and six Councillors and a quorum of two Councillors.

Budget and Finance Committee – Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mazhar Hadid, Councillor Sabrina Mamone, Councillor Gus Balloot, Councillor Geoff Shelton  and Councillor Peter Harle.

Amend the charter to reflect membership of Mayor and six Councillors and a quorum of two Councillors.

Building Our New City - Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mazhar Hadid, Councillor Sabrina Mamone, Councillor Gus Balloot, Councillor Geoff Shelton  and Councillor Peter Harle.

Amend the charter to reflect membership of Mayor and six Councillors and a quorum of two Councillors.

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Board – Councillor Mazhar Hadid and Councillor Wendy Waller.

Economic Development and events Committee – Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mazhar Hadid, Councillor Sabrina Mamone, Councillor Gus Balloot, Councillor Geoff Shelton  and Councillor Peter Harle.

Amend the charter to reflect membership of Mayor and six Councillors and a quorum of two Councillors.

Environmental Advisory Committee – Councillor Peter Harle and Councillor Sabrina Mamone.

Ethics and Audit Committee – Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mazhar Hadid, Councillor Peter Harle.

Heritage Advisory Committee – Councillor Mazhar Hadid.

Liverpool Access Committee – Councillor Wendy Waller.

Liverpool Sports Committee – Mayor Ned Mannoun and delegate Councillor Mazhar Hadid and Councillor Gus Balloot.

Master Plan Steering Committee -  Mayor Ned Mannoun, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mazhar Hadid, Councillor Tony Hadchitti, Councillor Gus Balloot and Councillor Peter Harle.

Amend the charter to reflect membership of Mayor and five Councillors and a quorum of two Councillors.

Multicultural Advisory Committee –  Councillor Peter Ristevski, Councillor Tony Hadchitti and Councillor Gus Balloot.

Amend the charter to reflect membership of three Councillors and a quorum of two Councillors.

No Intermodal Committee – Mayor Ned Mannoun or delegate Councillor Tony Hadchiti and Councillor Peter Harle.

Amend charter to reflect quorum of two Councillors.

Order of Liverpool Committee – Mayor Ned Mannoun, Deputy Mayor,  Councillor Peter Harle and Councillor Mazhar Hadid.

Amend the charter to reflect membership of Mayor , Deputy Mayor and two Councillors and a quorum of two Councillors.

Street Naming Committee – Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

Warwick Farm Racing Precinct Steering Committee – Deputy Mayor and Councillor Tony Hadchitti.

Amend the charter to reflect membership Deputy Mayor and one Councillors and a quorum of one Councillor.

Youth Council – Mayor Ned Mannoun or delegate being Councillor Sabrina Mamone, Councillor Peter Harle and Councillor Tony Hadchitti

Amend the charter to reflect membership of Mayor or delegate and two Councillors and a quorum of two Councillors.

EXTERNAL AND AFFILIATED BODIES:

Westpool  - The Mayor or delegate Deputy Mayor.

Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) – Councillor Tony Hadchiti and Councillor Gus Balloot.

Liverpool Migrant Resource Centre – Deputy Mayor, Councillor Gus Balloot and alternate Councillor Ali Karnib.

Macarthur/Liverpool Community Relations Commission Regional Advisory Council – Councillor Mazhar Hadid.

Georges River Combined Councils Committee – Councillor Peter Ristevski and Councillor Peter Harle.  

The South West Sydney Academy of Sport – Councillor Peter Ristevski.

Joint Regional Planning Panel – Councillor Gus Balloot and Councillor Tony Hadchiti.  Councillor Peter Harle as alternate.

Traffic Committee – The Mayor or delegate Councillor Tony Hadchitti.

Macarthur Bushfire Management Committee – Councillor Peter Harle.

Macarthur Zone Bushfire Liaison Committee – Councillor Peter Harle.

NSW Metropolitan Public Libraries Association – Councillor Mazhar Hadid.

Floodplain Management Association - Councillor Peter Harle.

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

Clr Stanley and Clr Karnib asked that they be recorded as voting against the motion.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider the report of staff concerning the personal hardship of a resident or ratepayer in Closed Council pursuant to s.10A(2)(b) and s.10A(2)(g) of the Local Government Act 1993.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti                      Seconded: Clr Shelton

That the Item be dealt with in Closed Session at the end of the meeting.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.   Approves the sale of Lot 346 DP 878072, Lot 346 Binnaway Avenue, Hoxton Park, to the adjoining owner for the price and terms outlined in the confidential attachment;

2.   Keeps confidential the attachment supplied under separate cover containing the purchase price, 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;

3.   Authorises its delegated officer to execute any document, under Power of Attorney necessary to give effect to this decision; and

4.   Transfers the net proceeds from the sale to the Property Development Reserve.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton              Seconded: Clr Stanley

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the proposed Australia Day Award Recipients Policy attached to this report.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Mayor Mannoun               Seconded: Clr Ristevski

That Council:

1. Adopt the proposed Australia Day Award Recipients Policy attached to this report.

2.    Officers prepare a report adding a new category of award for ‘small business’ in Liverpool.   

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.   Declines to accept any of the tenders received for Tender T37-14, Receipt and Processing of Household Clean Up Material.

2.   Proceed with trialing the bulka bag initiative for cost savings and increased resource recovery of the household clean up material.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Waller

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorse the Draft Financial Contributions Panel Charter (attached).

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Mamone            Seconded: Clr Ristevski

That Council endorse the Financial Contributions Panel Charter attached to this report subject to the inclusion of the following additional Clause under Clause 7 “Panel Delegations”:

“7.4:     Outside of Financial Contributions Panel meetings the Mayor in consultation

            with the CEO has delegated authority to approve urgent funding requests of

            up to $2000 in cash or kind.  Such approvals are to be reported to the

            financial Contributions Panel at the next meeting.”

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

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council: 

1.   Endorses the Financial Contributions Panel's recommendations for the provision of $14,554 under the 2014/15 Corporate Sponsorship Program as summarised in the table below:

2.   Approves funding of $14,554 from the Council Reserve to be allocated towards the Corporate Sponsorship Program.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Mayor Mannoun     Seconded: Clr Stanley

That Council: 

1. Endorses the Financial Contributions Panel's recommendations for the provision of $14,554 under the 2014/15 Corporate Sponsorship Program as summarised in the table below:

2. Approves funding of $14,554 from the Council Reserve to be allocated towards the Corporate Sponsorship Program.

3. Should an event be cancelled all sponsorship funds provided be returned to Council.

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

Clr Hadchiti returned to the Chambers at 7.46pm.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.   Notes the contents of this report.

2.   Authorises the calling of tenders for the supply of bus shelters, with alternatives comprising supply and installation only, as well as supply, installation and ongoing maintenance in return for controlled advertising rights.

3.   Notes that a further report will be submitted following the conclusion of the tender process.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Stanley              Seconded: Clr Karnib

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.       Prepares a Planning Proposal to:

a)   delete residential uses from being permissible with consent in the B6 Enterprise Corridor,

b)   delete Clause 7.15 from the Liverpool LEP 2008,

c)   rezone land on the Hume Highway, Casula from B6 Enterprise Corridor to R2 Low Density Residential and R3 Medium Density Residential, and

d)   rezone land on Hoxton Park Road, Hinchinbrook and Miller from B1 Neighbourhood Centre to SP2 – Infrastructure; and

2.       Forwards the Planning Proposal to NSW Planning and Environment for a Gateway determination.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti                                Seconded: Clr Waller

That the report be deferred to a Councillor Briefing Session and that staff review the previous Council resolutions on this matter.

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

Councillors voted unanimously for this motion.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.   Accept the WIK Tender proposal by the developer subject to capping the WIK credit to the amounts indicated on the Liverpool Contributions Plan 2009.

2.   Notes that the Director will finalise and sign a WIK agreement in accordance with the delegated authority.

3.   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.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Stanley              Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

Councillors voted unanimously for this motion.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.       Approves the installation of four (4) ticketed parking machines in the Speed Street car park.

2.       Approves parking fees of $1.50 per hour, or part thereof, for up to four hours, and $7 per day for all-day parking in the Speed Street car park.

3.       Amends the current parking restrictions to four hour (4P) and all-day (10P), Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm.  

4.       Allocates funding for resurfacing of the northern Speed Street Car Park from Parking reserve funds.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                   Moved: Clr Hadchiti            Seconded: Clr Hadid

That Council:

1. Totally rejects the report to install parking meters in Speed Street Car parks and to resurface the car park.

2. Reiterates the new Council’s position to cease the roll out of parking meters, to turn meters off on weekends and introduce free 15 minutes parking on all parking meters as part of the Mayor and Council’s policy to make parking a fairer deal in Liverpool.

3. Refers the Speed street car park site to the Master Plan Steering Committee for strategic asset review.

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

Councillors voted unanimously for this motion.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.       Proceed with the reclassification and rezoning of the following parcels of land:

·    124A Wonga Road, Lurnea (McCarthy Park)

·    Part of 15 Qantas Boulevard, Middleton Grange (Part of Stante Reserve)

·    8 Ferrington Crescent, Liverpool (Ferrington Park)

·    20A Frazer Avenue, Lurnea (Baker Park)

·    84A St Andrews Boulevard, Casula (St Andrews Park)

·    26 Wendlebury Road, Chipping Norton (Wendlebury Park)

·    2A Deerwood Avenue, Liverpool (Hazel Bradshaw Park)

·    22 Box Road, Casula (Mimosa Park)

·    72A Grevillea Crescent, Prestons (Acacia Park)

2.       Not proceed with the reclassification and rezoning of the following parcels of land:

·    9 Gunsynd Avenue, Casula (Part of Thawaral Park)

·    10 Anjudy Close, Casula (Part of Thawaral Park)

·    230 Newbridge Road, Moorebank (Part of Regan Park)

·    99-101 Rose Street, Liverpool (Part of Pearce Park)

·    12A Brain Avenue, Lurnea (Hannan Park)

3.       Send a copy of the Planning Proposal to NSW Planning and Infrastructure to seek a Gateway Determination to proceed with Draft Amendment 38 to Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 which includes the reclassification and rezoning of the parcels of land identified in Recommendation 1.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Mamone

That Council:

1. Proceed with the reclassification and rezoning of the following parcels of land:

·    124A Wonga Road, Lurnea (McCarthy Park)

·    Part of 15 Qantas Boulevard, Middleton Grange (Part of Stante Reserve)

·    8 Ferrington Crescent, Liverpool (Ferrington Park)

·    20A Frazer Avenue, Lurnea (Baker Park)

·    84A St Andrews Boulevard, Casula (St Andrews Park)

·    26 Wendlebury Road, Chipping Norton (Wendlebury Park)

·    2A Deerwood Avenue, Liverpool (Hazel Bradshaw Park)

·    22 Box Road, Casula (Mimosa Park)

·    72A Grevillea Crescent, Prestons (Acacia Park)

·    9 Gunsynd Avenue, Casula (Part of Thawaral Park)

·    10 Anjudy Close, Casula (Part of Thawaral Park)

·    230 Newbridge Road, Moorebank (Part of Regan Park)

·    99-101 Rose Street, Liverpool (Part of Pearce Park)

·    12A Brain Avenue, Lurnea (Hannan Park)

2. Send a copy of the Planning Proposal to NSW Planning and Infrastructure to seek a Gateway Determination to proceed with Draft Amendment 38 to Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 which includes the reclassification and rezoning of the parcels of land identified in Recommendation 1.

3. Employ a strategy to engage with the local residents affected by the loss of the parks or part of the parks.

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

Vote for:                                Mayor Mannoun

                                                Clr Balloot

                                                Clr Hadchiti

                                                Clr Hadid

                                                Clr Harle

                                                Clr Mamone

                                                Clr Ristevski

                                                Clr Waller

Vote against:                         Clr Karnib

                                                Clr Shelton

RECOMMENDATION

That Council amend the exceptions provisions in the Planning and Development Delegations to the Chief Executive Officer as follows:

a.   Delete the current Section 3.6.1: The approval of an application seeking the modification of a consent of an application previously approved by the elected Council; and

b.   Insert a new Section 3.6.1: Determination of section 82a applications for review of development applications, where the original application was determined by the Council.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Balloot

That the recommendation be adopted.

Vote for:                                Mayor Mannoun

                                                Clr Balloot                              

                                                Clr Hadchiti

                                                Clr Hadid

                                                Clr Harle

                                                Clr Karnib

                                                Clr Mamone

                                                Clr Ristevski

                                                Clr Shelton

                                                Clr Waller

Vote against:                         Clr Stanley

RECOMMENDATION

1.   The Minutes of the Aboriginal Consultative Committee Meeting held on 6 August 2014 are attached for the information of Council.

2.   The Minutes identify a number of actions that require Council staff to undertake, none of which will have any financial impact on Council.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved:  Clr Hadchiti            Seconded: Clr Shelton

That Council

1. Note the Minutes of the Aboriginal Consultative Committee Meeting held on 6 August 2014 are attached to the report for the information of Council.

2. Note the Minutes identify a number of actions that require Council staff to undertake, none of which will have any financial impact on Council.

3. Note planning for certain events can be delayed due to the uncertainty of grant funding.

4. Allocate an extra $25,000 from the Council reserves to fund projects as listed on the table at the bottom of page 266 and top of page 267 of this Council agenda.

5. Ensure that Council staff continues to seek grant funding for these projects which if received offsets against the extra funding.

6. Ensures that a minimum amount of $5,000 of the allocation is used solely for the purpose of promoting the events.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes the Minutes of the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting held on 11 August 2014.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Harle                  Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes the Minutes of the Liverpool Access Committee Meeting held on 14 August 2014.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Mamone

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

1.    That Council receives and notes the Minutes of the Economic Development and Events Committee Meeting held on 3 September 2014.

2.    That Council notes that there are no actions arising from the report that will have financial implications for Council

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Mamone 

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.   Receives and notes the Minutes of the Badgerys Creek Airport Taskforce Meeting held on 3 September 2014.

2.   Notes that there are no actions arising from the report that have financial implications for Council.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Mamone

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.   Receives and notes the Minutes of the Building our New City Committee Meeting held on 3 September 2014.

2.   Approves $1m being allocated from the Town Improvement Fund toward the cost of detailed design, necessary approvals, contract and tender documentation, and any other required investigations and studies to progress Building Our New City plans for Macquarie Mall, Bigge Park and Gateways to implementation stage. Use of the funds is to be determined by the Chief Executive Officer under delegation.

3.   Notes that linkages to the Georges River and the Eat Street precinct will be progressed following further discussions with other parties with interests related to these precincts.

4.   Notes that the priority elements of projects to be progressed are:

Macquarie Mall: 

·    De-cluttering and improved sight lines ,including removal of existing fountain

·    Re-design of street to include one way traffic  at night

·    Maintain chess play areas and add additional areas where practical

·    Maintain/improve children's  play area

·    New paving

·    Catenary style lights

·    New street furniture , umbrellas and storage facilities

·    Improve outdoor dining shade areas for businesses

·    Outdoor TV screen

·    Paving structure with pedestrian crossing  at Elizabeth Street

Bigge Park

·    Circular contemplation walk

·    Improved pathways across the park to link destinations

·    Remove Music Shell

·    Reconfigure trees to provide improved sight lines to Francis Greenway Building

·    Conduits for services along pathways (lighting, sound system, etc)

·    Improved lighting in park

·    Improvements to footpaths bordering Bigge park

·    Pop up café and longer term potential  re-use of the Pump House building

·    Children's play area in north eastern corner

·    New street furniture and shade structures

Gateways

·    Gateway landscaping  program

·    Clean up and lighting program for Newbridge Road bridge

·    New branding placement

5.   Extend the current agreement with the US Studies Centre for the services of Professor Blakely for 2014/15.

6.   Allocate funds of $65,000 from the Town Improvement Fund to meet the costs of Professor Blakely's services in 2014/15.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Waller                Seconded: Clr Stanley

That the Item be dealt with in Closed Session at the end of the meeting.

Foreshadowed Motion:       Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Balloot

That the recommendation be adopted.

On being put to the meeting the motion (by Clr Waller) was declared LOST. The foreshadowed motion (by Clr Hadchiti) then became the motion and was declared CARRIED.

Clr Karnib, Clr Shelton & Clr Waller asked that their names be recorded as voting against the motion.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.       Receives and notes the Minutes of the Key Site Master Planning Steering Committee Meeting held on 2 September 2014;

2.       Adopts the recommendation put forward in the confidential report provided under separate cover; and

3.       Keeps confidential the minutes supplied under separate cover containing information pursuant to the provisions of s10A(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 Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Mamone

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes the Minutes of the No Intermodal Committee Meeting held on 2 September 2014.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Mamone

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes the Minutes of the Warwick Farm Racing Precinct Meeting held on 2 September 2014.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Mamone

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes the report.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Stanley             Seconded:  Clr Karnib

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

Council currently has a Design Review Panel in place which assesses designs on particular applications and makes a recommendation to the assessing officers.

1.   How long have the current members been on this panel?

Council report of 21 November 2011:

“The Selection of Panel members

The current DRP members have been providing advice to Council for approximately four years. As such a review of the panel and its membership is due.”

Approximately since 2007. No information regarding an EOI can be found.

2.   How many applications have been though the panel over the last 6 months?

Seven (7) Pre DA matters and nine (9) DA matters.

3.   Generally how much time is added to the assessment of a DA because of this process?

Approximately 2-3 weeks.

4.   Are detailed notes kept and circulated to all parties involved in this process?

Yes, on the DA file in Council’s document management system and emailed to the applicant.

5.   Do Council Officers generally make submissions to the DRP if they don’t agree with the DRP recommendations?

The Council officer may discuss this during the meeting, however no submissions are made or have been made. The DRP is an advisory body only.

The DRP will:

(a)        Encourage quality development in the growth of Liverpool as a Regional City through promotion of best practice in urban design. 

(b)        Connect with the development industry so they recognise the value of the advice provided by the Panel and are encouraged to respond accordingly.

(c)        Provide pragmatic design advice that encourages development while ensuring outcomes contribute to a regional City of design excellence.

(d)        Encourage proponents to engage with the Panel during the pre-lodgement stage of development to ensure maximum benefits to all stakeholders from the process.

Council’s Commercial Properties

Can a list please be provided of any vacant council owned commercial properties and the strategy used to find a suitable tenant?

There are 3 Council Investment properties that have vacancies:

1.   33 Moore St – 2 ground floor shops – being held vacant pending possible relocation of Customer Services from level 2.

2.   52 Scott St – Ground floor retail potential 1 – 3 shops – being held vacant pending decision on whether Council will redevelop this property.

3.   Northumberland St Arcade – 3 retail shops being held vacant due to pending redevelopment of the adjoining property which will require closure of the arcade during redevelopment.

There is one property that is owned by the NSW Government where Council has Care and Control that is vacant. The Old Court House is currently vacant and required a substantial amount of repair work  to make it habitable. This property is Heritage Listed and we are in the process of completing requirements of the Heritage Branch for the work to be approved. This process is likely to take another ¾ months for approval then we will need to call for quotes.”

The same comment applies to each except 52 Scott St. At the last Key Sites Master Planning Steering Committee we were given instructions that the shops can be leased subject to redevelopment clauses in the leases. The managing agent will be instructed to place For Lease Signs in the window of the premises.

The following, on the topic of customer service, is quoted word for word from the final comments of the former Acting CEO, Mr Rob NOBLE, made during the June 2014 Council Meeting, being the last council meeting in which he was in attendance prior to his departure:

“Mr Mayor, the reason that I've made those suggestions to adjust those number of days for response is when I was here after only a very short time, I had a look at the statistics of the performance of the organisation in responding to Councillor action requests and it was roughly 50%. 50% achievement of responding to Mayoral requests within 2 days and Councillor requests within 5...I'm just suggesting to you and I've had conversations with several of the Councillors about the existing customer service arrangements and I believe that by putting a higher standard of response time to Councillor and Mayoral requests, then what that's going to do is ultimately and probably already has create and created a two tier customer service system - which is all great for a client who approaches the Mayor or Councillor and gets snappy action maybe at the moment 50% of the time and so that will encourage that person or anyone they speak to do exactly the same thing and so instead of going through what I believe is the most efficient overall system for the bulk of our community of going through the customer services system and having an action request which goes immediately to the relevant officer, we still will end up with a gradually increasingly number of Mayoral and Councillor requests that get dealt with pretty quickly but what's happening then is that every time you have one of those, you are basically screwing the other 95% of your customer by putting them further down the line...further down the pecking order...”

1.   Please outline the actions, executive or otherwise, taken or proposed to be taken to address the concerns of the former Acting CEO, Mr Rob NOBLE. 

The amount of customer requests versus the amount of Councillor Requests has been reviewed.  The data at this point indicates that approximately 1% of requests received by the organisation come via Councillor’s, therefore 99% of our customer requests are by direct public contact in various forms.  Whilst the previous Acting CEO raised this as a potential issue, the data at this point in time suggests that there is not a significant concern or problem that needs addressing by the changing of the current methodologies.  However, with any of our interface with our customers Council will continue to monitor trends and issues and if at some point in the future the issue highlighted by the previous Acting CEO becomes a concern then this issue will be reported back to Council with suggested adjustments if required to the processes currently being used.

2.   To what extent do any existing motions of Council impede reform and improvement of customer service functions

There are no current motions passed by Council that have been identified or obvious as creating any impediment to review, reform or improvement to our customer service functions.  Similarly, if any motions past, present or future are identified that cause problems in efficient customer service those issues will be reported back to Council at that time with a suggested improvement for Council’s consideration.  

Motion                                   Moved: Clr Waller                Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

1.    That Council move into Closed Session to consider the following Items:

·         CFO 04       Legal Affairs Report

Reason:      s10(A(2)(c), s10A(2)(d)(ii) and s10A(2)(g).

·         CFO 05       Oakvale Capital Limited  - Legal Claim

Reason:      s10(A(2)(c), s10A(2)(d)(ii) and s10A(2)(g).

·         CFO 10       Resident Hardship Issue - Sirius Road, Voyager Point

Reason:      s10(A(2)(b) and s10A(2)(g).

·         CEO 02       Recruitment of Executive staff in accordance with Council’s

                    adopted management structure

Reason:      s10(A(2)(a).

2.    Pursuant to Section 10A(1)-(3) of the Local Government Act 1993, the media and public to be excluded from the meeting on the basis that the business to be considered is classified confidential under to provisions of:

·         10A(2)(a) personnel matters concerning particular individuals (other than Councillors).

·         10A(2)(b) the personal hardship of any resident or ratepayer.

·         10A(2)(c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.

·         10A(2)(d)(ii) Commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council.

·         10A(2)(g) advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be priviliged from production in legal procedings on the grounds of legal professional privilege.

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

Council moved into Closed Session at 9.04pm. The public and the media left the Chambers.

Motion                                   Moved: Clr Waller                Seconded: Clr Ristevski

That Council move out of Closed Session and into Open Council.

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

Open Council resumed at 9.14pm.

ITEM NO:

CFO 04

FILE NO:

198192.2014

SUBJECT:

Legal Affairs Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider the report of staff concerning Legal Affairs in Closed Council pursuant to section 10A(2)(c), 10A(2)(d)(ii), and 10A(2)(g) of the Local Government Act 1993.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Stanley              Seconded: Clr Waller

That Council:

1.    Receives and notes the Legal Affairs report.

2.    Be furnished with a status report every three months or sooner if circumstances require it.

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

ITEM NO:

CFO 05

FILE NO:

202064.2014

SUBJECT:

Oakvale Capital Limited  - Legal Claim

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1. Note the report of staff into ongoing legal proceedings against Oakvale Capital Limited (in administration).

2. Direct staff to instruct its solicitors to seek expert opinion on the conduct of the ratings agency responsible for the rating of financial instruments purchased by Oakvale Capital Limited on behalf of LCC that incurred losses following the global financial crisis.

3. Direct staff to instruct its solicitors to file proceedings against the ratings agency responsible for the rating of financial instruments purchased by Oakvale Capital Limited on behalf of LCC that incurred losses following the global financial crisis.

4. Direct staff to report back to Council once expert advice is received in relation to the rating of the instruments in question, the likely cost of ongoing legal action, and the prospects of recovery in this action.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Stanley

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

ITEM NO:

CFO 10

FILE NO:

204921.2014

SUBJECT:

Resident Hardship Issue - Sirius Road, Voyager Point

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1. Note the report of staff relating to the personal hardship of a resident or ratepayer at Sirius Road, Voyager Point.

2. Direct staff to take no action in impeding access to Lot 6, DP 803038 by the owner of Lot 68, DP 752034, provided such access is in accordance with Council’s Generic Plan of Management for Parks 2007.

3. Take no further action in relation to the matter.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Stanley     Seconded:  Clr Harle

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

ITEM NO:

CEO 02

FILE NO:

223282.2014

SUBJECT:

Recruitment of Executive staff in accordance with Council's adopted management structure

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the appointment of the Mr John Morgan to the position of Director Property and Commercial Services, Mr Gary Grantham to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Ms Carole Todd to the position of Director Business Improvement and that these appointments complete the new executive structure approved by Council.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Mayor Mannoun               Seconded: Clr Stanley

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

Following the police siege on George Street Liverpool on Thursday 16 October 2014, Council calls upon the NSW government to urgently proceed with the proposed licensing laws for sex industry premises including brothels that should empower police and the local Council to oversee the brothel industry in their local area and apply for suspension or cancellation of brothel licenses if they are shown to operate illegally or not in the public interest.

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Licensing Brothels in NSW

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Editorial from Fairfax May 2014 - Calls for Licensing of Brothels in NSW

That Council through the CEO writes to the NSW Premier enclosing a copy of this motion and more particularly seeking specific written responses to the following:

1.   What is Sydney's rail freight capacity (and in particular the Port Botany rail link), and is it adequate to cope with current and projected freight movements through Port Botany?

2.   How many containers may be moved through the Port of Newcastle before compensation is payable to NSW Ports?

3.   How much is that compensation and how is it calculated?

4.   Will an unedited copy of the current business case be provided to Council and if so when and on what terms? 

That Council:

1.   Provides $100,000 in this budget year from the Councillor Reserve to begin restoration works on CT Lewis, Hill Road Lurnea.

2.   Begins these works immediately.

3.   Opens discussions with KU Childrens Services to continue providing services at this centre given the commitment by Council to improve the Centre and as an acknowledgement of their care of children in our community for 40 years.

4.   Provides further funds in the 2014-15 budget to complete works.

That Council:

1.   Provides a report at its November 2014 Council Meeting detailing the following:

a)   All Council Community Facilities and Buildings and their current status.

b)   Identify from the list in (a) above those in need of significant works in the next 12 months. (Significant would be defined as those that will have to close if such works are not programmed.)

c)   Costs of such work, possible liabilities or consequences if works are not completed.

d)   Plans currently in place for works on Community Facilities their cost and source of funds to be committed.

e)   Identify grant and other sources that could be used to complete works.

f)    Estimates of the cost to the Community if these facilities are lost, and how many residents/users would be effected. Information regarding the range of Community uses for our facilities.

g)   Works completed since 2008 on Community facilities, funds expended and the source of such funds.

That:

1.   Council review its policies over the next 12 months in a gradual process.

2.   The first set of policies to be reviewed to be reported to council by the end of this year.

That Council:

1.   Commence the necessary works to identify the demand, form, budget of a significant civic, cultural and community facility within the Liverpool town centre.  

2.   Delegates to the CEO to use funds within the Iconic Facility Reserve for this process.

That Council:

1.   Review its current waste policies in the CBD for current and new buildings and report back to council.

2.   Consider more frequent pick ups and shared bins which is common in Sydney CBD and Parramatta.

3.   Consider ways to encourage businesses to share bins and ways to shield them away from the public.

That Council:

1.   Undertakes an investigation of the most appropriate locations in the Liverpool Local Government Area for future expansion of the Live Life Get Active program.

2.   Assists LLGA with introductions to potential local sponsors for the program and marketing support for Liverpool based programs where relevant.

3.   Examines whether seed funding for the roll out of additional Liverpool programs may be needed to assist corporate take up of sponsorship.

4.   Promotes any expansion of the program on Council’s webpage and through advertisements in the local press.

5.    Provides a report to Council that provides information on the above together with the financial cost of operating and promoting the programs.

That Council:

1.   Investigate road surface condition at Gibson and Dunrossil Avenues, Casula and report results to next Council meeting.

2.   Request Council’s lighting contractor to assess the adequacy of street lighting at the pathway between Gibson and De Meyrick Avenues.

3.   If improvement is warranted, request lighting contractor to provide a scheme with an estimate of costs to upgrade lighting as per the Australian Standards in a report to be considered by the next Council meeting.

That Council:

1.       Approves Development Application DA-790/2013 at 41 Greendale Road, Bringelly (Lot 5 DP 252040) for the Stage 2 development of the court-approved master plan in DA-394/2011 for a non-denominational cemetery, subject to the recommended conditions of consent.

2.       Notifies in writing, the persons who made a submission with regard to the proposed development.

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Applicant Details (Under separate cover)

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Council Report of 30 July 2014 including attachments (Under separate cover)

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Revised draft conditions (Under separate cover)

That Council:

1.       Endorses the draft planning agreement and explanatory note in its current form and publicly exhibits the documents for a period of 28 days.

2.       Delegates to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), subject to consideration of any changes following public exhibition authority, to execute the planning agreement in the form that is publicly exhibited or with minor alterations.

3.       Notes that if changes other than minor changes arise from the public exhibition process these will be reported back to Council.

4.       Notes that this delegation is within the powers that can be dedicated under Section 377 of the Local Government Act 1993.

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Applicant Details (Under separate cover)

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Voluntary Planning Agreement (Under separate cover)

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Draft Explanatory Note (Under separate cover)

That Council:

1.       Notes the outcome of the exhibition period, being the receipt of one objection.

2.       Notes  the previous endorsement of the draft planning agreement made prior to the exhibition period.

3.       Delegates to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) the authority to execute the planning agreement in the form that was publicly exhibited.

4.       Notes that this delegation is within the powers that can be dedicated under Section 377 of the Local Government Act 1993.

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Voluntary Planning Agreement contained within Attachment Booklet Part 8 (pg 342-390) of Council meeting agenda for 25 September 2013. (Under separate cover)

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Final Explanatory Note - DA-920 2012 (Under separate cover)

That Council:

Adopts the following amendments to the Statement of Revenue Policy (Fees and Charges) 2014-2015:

1.   The Hoarding Fee Structure of:

A class – Application fee of $250 and $25 per metre per month.

B class – Application fee of $500 and $50 per metre per month.

2.   The Major Planning Proposal fee of $35,000 plus cost recovery.

3.   Amendments to several Development Application Fees.

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Amended Hoarding Fees 2014-15

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Amended Major Planning Proposal Fee 2014-15

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Amended Development Application Fees 2014-15

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Amendments to the Statement of Revenue Policy (Fees and Charges) 2014-15

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Amended Hoarding Fees 2014-15

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Amendments to the Statement of Revenue Policy (Fees and Charges) 2014-15

Attachment 2

Amended Major Planning Proposal Fee 2014-15

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Amendments to the Statement of Revenue Policy (Fees and Charges) 2014-15

Attachment 3

Amended Development Application Fees 2014-15

That Council notes that the annual pecuniary interest returns of all Councillors and all designated persons, holding office or occupying positions, as at 30 June 2013, are tabled before Council under section 450A of the Local Government Act 1993.

That Council receives and notes this report and the attached Code of Conduct Complaints Statistics Report prepared for the Office of Local Government.

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Code of Conduct Complaints Report

Attachment 1

Liverpool City Council Code of Conduct Complaints Report

That Council:

1.   Confirms the Council meeting time as 6.00pm and Council meeting dates for the 2014 calendar year as follows:

·    4 February 2015

·    25 February 2015

·    25 March 2015

·    29 April 2015

·    27 May 2015

·    24 June 2015

·    29 July 2015