MINUTES OF THE Ordinary Meeting

HELD ON 27 June 2018

PRESENT:

Mayor Wendy Waller

Councillor Ayyad

Councillor Balloot

Councillor Hadchiti

Councillor Hadid

Councillor Hagarty

Councillor Harle

Councillor Kaliyanda

Councillor Karnib

Councillor Rhodes

Councillor Shelton

Ms Kiersten Fishburn, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Chris White, Director City Corporate

Ms Tina Sangiuliano, Acting Director City Community and Culture

Ms Margaret Diebert, Acting Director City Presentation

Mr Raj Autar, Director City Infrastructure and Environment

The meeting commenced at 6:00pm.

OPENING                                                  6:00pm.

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

PRAYER OF COUNCIL AND                 Claudio Alosi from Living Grace Christian Church.

AFFIRMATION TO BE READ BY         

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

APOLOGIES                                             Nil.

CONDOLENCES

Elsie Mallett (read by Mayor Waller)

Elsie Mallett was born on 3 February 1935 and died on 29 May 2018 after a short illness.

Elsie lived in the Liverpool area for more than fifty years and was a long-time member of the Liverpool Seniors Network and Liverpool Catholic Club Over 55’s Club.

As the Liverpool Seniors Network Social Secretary, Elsie worked tirelessly over the years to enhance the quality of life for Liverpool seniors. She was actively involved in planning and delivery of annual Seniors Week activities, bus trips and seniors expos. Elsie would generously buy gifts throughout the year for raffles held at each Seniors Concert, with proceeds going to senior groups and the aged care ward at Liverpool Hospital. 

Elsie’s support to the local seniors will be greatly missed.

On behalf of all at Liverpool City Council, I humbly express my deepest condolences to Elsie Mallett’s family and friends at this difficult time. I am sure that Elsie’s community spirit will live on in all those whom had the pleasure of knowing her.

May she rest in peace.

Council observed one minute silence for Elsie Mallett.

Motion                                   Moved: Mayor Waller           Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

That Council writes to the family of Elsie Mallett expressing our condolences for their loss.

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

Confirmation of Minutes

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton              Seconded: Clr Karnib

That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 30 May 2018 be confirmed as a true record of that meeting.

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

Declarations of Interest

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

Item NOM 01:         Medium Density Development

Reason:                   Clr Ayyad owns a property that may be affected by new legislation.

Clr Ayyad remained in the Chambers for the duration of the item.

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

Item COM 01:          Grants, Donations and Corporate Sponsorship

Reason:                   Clr Kaliyanda has a long standing association with the organisation applying for the grants, as an unpaid volunteer.

Clr Kaliyanda remained in the Chambers for the duration of the item. 

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

Item EGROW 02:    Proposed Austral/Leppington North Planning Controls Amendments

Reason:                   Clr Hadchiti owns property within the Camden side of the precinct.

Clr Hadchiti left the Chambers for the duration of the item.

Mayor Waller declared a non-pecuniary, less than significant interest in the following item: 

Item EGROW 04:    Exempt Development Provisions for Fencing in Cartwright

Reason:                   Mayor Waller resides in Cartwright.

Mayor Waller remained in the Chambers for the duration of the item. 

Note: Mayor Waller’s declaration of interest on this item was made later in the meeting. 

Public Forum

Presentation – items not on agenda    

1. Ms Cheryl Anthony, Mr Connor Strathern and Mr Jayesh Joshi addressed Council on the following matter:

Liverpool Youth Council

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton              Seconded: Clr Hadchiti 

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

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

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Karnib               Seconded: Clr Shelton

That the time be extended until the speaker has finished.

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

Representation – items on agenda

1. Mr Michael Doherty addressed Council on the following item:

CTTE 04 - Minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 16 May 2018.

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Rhodes              Seconded: Clr Hadid

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

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

2. Ms Athena Hammoud addressed Council on the following item:

CTTE 04 - Minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 16 May 2018. Court.

3. Mr Scott Hawkins from Belgravia Leisure addressed Council on the following item:

CEO 01  - Endorsement of Delivery Program 2017-2021 & Operational Plan 2018-19 and Budget (including Statement of Revenue Policy).

4. Dr Stephen Conarty from Liverpool Hospital addressed Council on the following item:

EGROW 03 – Smoking in Macquarie Mall

City Economy and Growth Report

ITEM NO:       EGROW 01

FILE NO:        136272.2018

SUBJECT:     Street naming

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.    Supports the street names Rieckmann Lane, Bratchell Court and Brushtail Court noted in Items 1 and 2 of this report;

2.    Delegates to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to begin the process of gazettal; and

3.    Does not support the renaming of part of Dragoon Road noted in Item 3.

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.

Clr Hadchiti left the Chambers at 6:31pm.

ITEM NO:       EGROW 02

FILE NO:        141323.2018

SUBJECT:     Proposed Austral/Leppington North Planning Controls Amendments

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.   Supports the drafting of a Development Control Plan and State Environmental Planning Policy amendment to the proposed road network in the Austral/Leppington North release area including local area traffic management controls and consequential amendments to the Austral / Leppington North Contributions Plan;

2.   Note that opportunities to undertake some or all of this work as part of a City Deal commitment to review the design and engineering standards for the Western City District will be explored; and

3.   Receives a further report detailing the draft SEPP, DCP and Contributions Plan amendments once drafted.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton              Seconded: Clr Harle

1.   Supports the drafting of a Development Control Plan and State Environmental Planning Policy amendment to the proposed road network in the Austral/Leppington North release area including local area traffic management controls and consequential amendments to the Austral / Leppington North Contributions Plan with particular emphasis on the question of carriageway width;

2.   Note that opportunities to undertake some or all of this work as part of a City Deal commitment to review the design and engineering standards for the Western City District will be explored; and

3.   Receives a further report detailing the draft SEPP, DCP and Contributions Plan amendments once drafted.

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

Councillors voted unanimously for this motion.

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

Clr Hadchiti returned to the Chambers at 6:37pm.

ITEM NO:       EGROW 03

FILE NO:        148735.2018

SUBJECT:     Smoking in Macquarie Mall

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.    Receives and notes this report; and

2.    Determines what, if any, decisions they wish to make regarding this issue, noting the options presented in Section 5 of this report.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton              Seconded: Clr Kaliyanda

That Council:

1. Receives and notes the report;

2. Adopts a 12 month trial of Option One shown on page sixty-five of the Council meeting agenda (and as shown below) to commence in six months;

1. Designate Macquarie Mall as a smoke-free zone, the requirements of which will be:

a) Develop and implement a comprehensive education and communications program, prior to and during the smoke-free zone implementation, to raise awareness amongst the community and business owners;

b) Erect signage in Macquarie Mall which clearly communicates that it is a smoke-free zone;

c) Amend the Macquarie Mall Outdoor Dining Permit to ensure permit holders’ adherence to the smoke-free zone;

d) Increase active patrols by Council rangers to enforce conditions of the revised Macquarie Mall Outdoor Dining Permit; and

e) Lobby NSW Health to increase active patrols towards the enforcement of smoke-free zones.

3. Investigates other public places and Council-owned properties for possible future inclusion within the provisions of Option One on page sixty-five of the report; and

4. Evaluates the feasibility of the installation of smoking kiosks in affected areas. 

Foreshadowed motion:       Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Ayyad

That Council:

1. Receive and note this report;

2. Defer any decision until all relevant stakeholders including the CBD Committee are consulted further; and   

3. Refer this matter back to the next CBD Committee to consider any ways of implementing the no smoking rule.

On being put to the meeting the motion (moved by Clr Shelton) was declared LOST.  The

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

ITEM NO:       EGROW 04

FILE NO:        154218.2018

SUBJECT:     Exempt Development Provisions for Fencing in Cartwright

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes this report.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Rhodes              Seconded: Clr Ayyad

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

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ITEM NO:       EGROW 05

FILE NO:        164262.2018

SUBJECT:     Sydney Western City Planning Panel Membership

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1. Receives and notes this report;

2. Appoints Clr Rhodes and Clr Harle as Council’s Sydney Western City Planning Panel members; and

3. Determines two alternate members of the Sydney Western City Planning Panel.

Mayor Waller called a 5 minute recess of Council at 7:15pm.

Mayor Waller reopened the meeting at 7:21pm without Clr Hadid and Clr Kaliyanda present.

Clr Hadid and Clr Kaliyanda returned to the meeting at 7:24pm.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Hagarty

That Council:

1. Receive and note this report;

2. Appoint Mayor Waller and Clr Harle as Council’s Sydney Western City Planning Panel members;

3. Appoint Clr Hagarty and Clr Karnib as alternate members to the Panel; and

4. Make these appointments for the remainder of this Council term.

Foreshadowed motion:       Moved: Clr Rhodes              Seconded: Clr Balloot 

1. Receive and note this report;

2. Appoint Mayor Waller and Clr Harle as Council’s Sydney Western City Planning Panel members;

3. Clr Rhodes to be Clr Harle’s alternate and Councillor Ayyad to be Mayor Waller’s alternate; and

4. Make these appointments for the remainder of this Council term.

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

Clrs Harle and Rhodes asked that their names be recorded as having voted against the Motion. 

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Chief Executive Officer Report

ITEM NO:       CEO 01

FILE NO:        144818.2018

SUBJECT:     Endorsement of Delivery Program 2017-2021 and Operational Plan 2018-19 and Budget (including Statement of Revenue Policy)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1. Adopt the Delivery Program 2017-2021 and Operational Plan 2018-19 and Budget, including the Statement of Revenue Policy (fees and charges); and

2. Makes the fees and charges for the Financial Year commencing on 1 July 2018 as outlined in the Statement of Revenue Policy that was exhibited with the draft Delivery Program 2017-2021 and Operational Plan 2018-19 and Budget.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Hadid

That Council:

1.  Adopt the Endorsement of Delivery Program 2017-2021 and Operational Plan 2018-19 and Budget (including Statement of Revenue Policy) with the following amendments:

a) Parking fees to remain as per 2017/18 fees and charges

b) Outdoor Café Permit – Macquarie Mall fees to remain as per 2017/18 fees and charges

2. Makes the fees and charges for the Financial Year commencing on 1 July 2018 as outlined in the Statement of Revenue Policy that was exhibited with the draft Delivery Program 2017-2021 and Operational Plan 2018-19 and Budget with the following amendments:

a) Parking fees to remain as per 2017/18 fees and charges

b) Outdoor Café Permit – Macquarie Mall fees to remain as per 2017/18 fees and charges

3. Prepare a report on the positive/negative effects, on both the budget and service delivery, of continuing a four day week for all outdoor staff.

Foreshadowed motion:       Moved: Clr Hagarty              Seconded: Clr Shelton

That Council:

1. Adopt the Delivery Program 2017-2021 and Operational Plan 2018-19 and Budget, including the Statement of Revenue Policy (fees and charges);

2. Makes the fees and charges for the Financial Year commencing on 1 July 2018 as outlined in the Statement of Revenue Policy that was exhibited with the draft Delivery Program 2017-2021 and Operational Plan 2018-19 and Budget; and

3. Prepare a report on the positive/negative effects, on both the budget and service delivery, of continuing a four day week for all outdoor staff.

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

Division called (for the Motion moved by Clr Hadchiti):

Vote for:             Clr Ayyad

Clr Balloot

                            Clr Hadchiti

                             Clr Hadid

                             Clr Harle

                             Clr Rhodes 

Vote against:     Mayor Waller

                            Clr Hagarty

                            Clr Kaliyanda

                            Clr Karnib

                            Clr Shelton

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ITEM NO:       CEO 02

FILE NO:        153848.2018

SUBJECT:     Committee meeting minute approval process

RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorses the revised approach to the meeting minute approval process for all Committees of Council.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton              Seconded: Clr Hagarty

That Council endorses the revised approach to the meeting minute approval process for all Committees of Council as set out on page eighty-three of the report except with items four, five and six to be amended to read as follows:

4. A revised version of the minutes to be recirculated to all voting members who attended the meeting once any wording in dispute has been amended in accordance with advice from the Chairperson who shall refer to any recording where available.

5. Meeting minutes to be tabled in Council for noting of the minutes and adoption of the resolution /recommendations.

6. At the subsequent committee meeting the minutes may be confirmed or amended as the committee sees fit.

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:        132770.2018

SUBJECT:     Grants, Donations and Corporate Sponsorship

RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorses the funding recommendation of $10,000 (GST exclusive) under the Corporate Sponsorship (Outgoing) Program for the following project:

Applicant	Project	Recommended
Friends of India Australia	Ganashotsava	$10,000

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton              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:       COM 02

FILE NO:        152568.2018

SUBJECT:     Liverpool City Council Sporting Grants Program 2017/2018

RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopts the following recommendations for the allocation of sporting grants funding, as recommended by the Liverpool Sports Committee grants assessment panel:

Club	Project Description	Proposed Grant Amount
Casula Lakers Baseball Club	Purchase of sporting equipment and a line marking machine.	$4,496
Liverpool Catholic Club Junior Rugby League Club	Purchase of sporting equipment	$3,930
Liverpool Olympic Sports and Social Club	Purchase of sporting equipment	$5,000
Liverpool City Robins Sports Club (Football)	Car park safety lighting improvement	$5,000
Werriwa All Breeds Dog Training Club	Purchase of sporting equipment	$1,837
Southern Districts Softball Association	Purchase of sporting equipment	$1,591
Kemps Creek United Soccer Club	Floodlighting upgrade project	$5000
Mt Pritchard and District Community Club	Purchase of sporting equipment to support an Autism and special needs football program	$3,146

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Hadid

That Council:

1. Adopts the following recommendations for the allocation of sporting grants funding, as recommended by the Liverpool Sports Committee grants assessment panel:

Club	Project Description	Proposed Grant Amount
Casula Lakers Baseball Club	Purchase of sporting equipment and a line marking machine.	$4,496
Liverpool Catholic Club Junior Rugby League Club	Purchase of sporting equipment	$3,930
Liverpool Olympic Sports and Social Club	Purchase of sporting equipment	$5,000
Liverpool City Robins Sports Club (Football)	Car park safety lighting improvement	$5,000
Werriwa All Breeds Dog Training Club	Purchase of sporting equipment	$1,837
Southern Districts Softball Association	Purchase of sporting equipment	$1,591
Kemps Creek United Soccer Club	Floodlighting upgrade project	$5000
Mt Pritchard and District Community Club	Purchase of sporting equipment to support an Autism and special needs football program	$3,146

2. Officers review the unsuccessful applications to ensure they don’t meet the criteria.

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

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ITEM NO:       COM 03

FILE NO:        160408.2018

SUBJECT:     Leisure Centre Event Fees Comparison

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes this report.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Rhodes              Seconded: Clr Harle

That Council receives and notes this report and that Belgravia Leisure be invited to give regular updates at the Tourism and Events Committee meetings about their planned festivals, exhibitions and events that are being held at the Whitlam Centre.

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

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ITEM NO:       COM 04

FILE NO:        161102.2018

SUBJECT:     Liverpool Listens and Liverpool District Forums Evaluation

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.   Receives and notes this report;

2.   Renew the subscription of Liverpool Listens for a further three years from 2018-2021 to allow this platform to expand on its current functions, and maintain consistent engagement methods for both internal and external users;

3.   Continue with the Rural District Forum to be held on a bi-monthly basis; 

4.   Continue the Eastern District Forum and change its frequency from quarterly to bi-monthly; 

5.   Continue operating the amalgamated 2168 District Forum and 2168 Resident Action Group, meeting monthly during the day;

6.   Continue the New Release District Forum on a quarterly basis;

7.   Amalgamate the City Centre District Forum with the existing CBD Committee;  

8.   Discontinue the Established District Forum; and

9.   Deliver community forums on a needs basis, inviting government and private sector representatives, for broader community engagement on matters of interest and concern.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Ayyad

That Council:

1.   Receives and notes this report;

2.   Renew the subscription of Liverpool Listens for a further three years from 2018-2021 to allow this platform to expand on its current functions, and maintain consistent engagement methods for both internal and external users;

3.   Continue with the Rural District Forum to be held on a bi-monthly basis; 

4.   Continue the Eastern District Forum and change its frequency from quarterly to bi-monthly; 

5.   Continue operating the amalgamated 2168 District Forum and 2168 Resident Action Group, meeting monthly during the day;

6.   Amalgamate the Established District Forum with the New Release District Forum and hold on a quarterly basis;

7.   Amalgamate the City Centre District Forum with the existing CBD Committee;  

8.   Discontinue the Established District Forum; and

9.   Deliver community forums on a needs basis, inviting government and private sector representatives, for broader community engagement on matters of interest and concern.

Foreshadowed motion:       Moved: Clr Rhodes              Seconded: Clr Harle

That Council:

1.   Receives and notes this report;

2.   Renew the subscription of Liverpool Listens for a further three years from 2018-2021 to allow this platform to expand on its current functions, and maintain consistent engagement methods for both internal and external users;

3.   Continue with the Rural District Forum to be held on a bi-monthly basis; 

4.   Continue the Eastern District Forum and change its frequency from quarterly to bi-monthly; 

5.   Continue operating the amalgamated 2168 District Forum and 2168 Resident Action Group, meeting monthly during the day;

6.   Continue the New Release District Forum on a quarterly basis;

7. The City Centre District Forum is run on an as needs basis;

8. Discontinue the Established District Forum; and

9.   Deliver community forums on a needs basis, inviting government and private sector representatives, for broader community engagement on matters of interest and concern.

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

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City Corporate Report

ITEM NO:       CORP 01

FILE NO:        142853.2018

SUBJECT:     Investment Report May 2018

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes this report.

COUNCIL DECISION

That Council:

1. Receives and notes the report; and

2. Conducts a cost benefit analysis into membership of WSROC.

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

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ITEM NO:       CORP 02

FILE NO:        151072.2018

SUBJECT:     Local Government Remunerational Tribunal Annual Report and Determination under sections 239 and 241 of the Local Government Act 1993

RECOMMENDATION

That Council pursuant to Section 248 and 249 of the Act, resolves to fix the fees payable to the Mayor and Councillors for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 to an amount equal to the maximum allowable under the determination of the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal, dated 17 April 2018.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hagarty              Seconded: Clr Hadid

That Council:

1. Pursuant to Section 248 and 249 of the Act, resolves to fix the fees payable to the Mayor and Councillors for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 to an amount equal to the maximum allowable under the determination of the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal, dated 17 April 2018.

2. In relation to payment of fees to the Mayor and Councillors, amend clause 4.1.3 of its Civic Expenses and Facilities Policy to the version in place immediately prior to 26 July 2017 and exhibit as required, and in the event no submissions are received, delegate authority to the CEO to make the change.

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

Mayor Waller called a recess of Council at 8:14pm.

Mayor Waller reopened the meeting at 8:20 pm with all Councillors present with the exception of Clrs Ayyad, Hadchiti and Hadid.

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Committee Reports

ITEM NO:       CTTE 01

FILE NO:        141974.2018

SUBJECT:     Minutes of the Intermodal Committee Meeting held on 15 May 2018

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes the Minutes of the Intermodal Committee Meeting held on 15 May 2018.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hagarty              Seconded: Clr Rhodes

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

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ITEM NO:       CTTE 02

FILE NO:        144683.2018

SUBJECT:     Minutes of the Strategic Panel held on 4 June 2018

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes the Minutes of the Strategic Panel Meeting held on 4 June 2018.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton              Seconded: Clr Hagarty

That Council receives and notes the Minutes of the Strategic Panel Meeting held on 4 June 2018, noting that there was no quorum in any event and therefore no resolutions.

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

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ITEM NO:       CTTE 03

FILE NO:        154913.2018

SUBJECT:     Minutes of the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting held on 8 May 2018

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and notes the Minutes of the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting held on 8 May 2018.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Shelton              Seconded: Clr Karnib 

That Council receives and notes the Minutes of the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting held on 8 May 2018 with the following amendment:

· The words “Deputy Chair” to be removed from Clr Shelton’s name in the Councillor’s attendee list.

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

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 Clrs Ayyad, Hadchiti and Hadid returned to the Chambers at 8:24pm.

ITEM NO:       CTTE 04

FILE NO:        156791.2018

SUBJECT:     Minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 16 May 2018

RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopts the following recommendations as outlined in the attached minutes:

i) Item 1 - College Street/Moore Street, Liverpool - Proposed changes to the existing on-street parking.

·     Conversion of the existing ‘No Stopping’ zone along College Street outside Liverpool TAFE to nine (9) ‘2P’ car parking spaces (with ‘Rear to Kerb’ restriction), 10m ‘No Parking’ restriction and six (6) ‘Motor Bikes Only’ spaces, as shown in Attachment 1.1.

·     Conversion of the ‘Front to Kerb’ spaces along Moore Street, Liverpool, to ‘Rear to Kerb’ spaces.

ii) Item 2 - Mannix Parade, Warwick Farm - Proposed introduction of resident parking scheme

·     Introduction of a Resident Parking Scheme and associated parking restrictions indicating ‘2P PERMIT HOLDERS EXCEPTED, AREA LCC-003’ in Council’s car park fronting Mannix Parade, Warwick Farm.

·     The Roads and Maritime Services concurrence be sought prior to installing ‘2P’ parking restrictions.

iii) Item 3 - Campbell Street, Liverpool - Proposed raised threshold at the existing pedestrian crossing.

·     Upgrade the existing marked pedestrian crossing across Campbell Street, as shown in Attachment 3.1.

·     RMS is to be requested to signpost 40 km/h High Pedestrian Activity Area in the Campbell Street section between Bigge Street and Bathurst Street, Liverpool.

iv) Item 4 - Cubitt Drive, Denham Court  - Road safety improvements

·     Carry out linemarking and signposting in the vicinity of 23 and 25 Cubitt Drive, Denham Court.

v) Item 5 - Sadleir Avenue, Sadleir - Relocation of a bus stop

• Relocation of the existing bus stop at the front of 4 Sadleir Avenue, Sadleir, is to be deferred for review in two or three months following the launch of new bus timetable in June 2018.

vi) Item 6 - Liverpool City Centre - Special community event, Festival of Chariots

·     The event is classified as Class 2 Special Event according to the RMS Special Event guidelines.  The applicant is to:

o   Submit Traffic Management Plan to Council and RMS for endorsement.

o   Police approval for the management of the street parade and rolling road closures.

o   Advertisement of event in the local papers.

o   Submission of a public liability insurance.

·     Council is to arrange meeting with the event organisers, Police, bus companies to ensure minimum impact from the proposed event.

vii) Item 7 - Railway Street and Railway Serviceway, Liverpool - Special community event, ‘Eat Your Heart Out Liverpool’

·     The event is classified as Class 2 Special Event according to the RMS Special Event guidelines.  The applicant is to:

o   Submit Traffic Management Plan to the RMS for endorsement.

o   Police approval and management of the street closure.

o   Advertisement of event in the local papers.      

viii) Item 8 - Liverpool City Centre  - Special community event, NAIDOC street parade

·     The event is classified as Class 4 Special Event (under police control) according to the RMS Special Event guidelines.

ix) Item 9 - Edmondson Park Town Centre Development  - Proposed bus stops

·     Approves the proposed bus stops, bus zones locations and associated signs and linemarking scheme as shown in Attachments 9.2 and 9.3.

x) Item 10 - Items approved under Delegated Authority

·      13 Items were approved under delegated authorities during the period 7 March 2018 to 4 May 2018.

xi) Item 11 - Liverpool Local Traffic Committee Charter

·     The Local Traffic Committee Charter was adopted by the Committee.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hagarty                       Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

That Council adopts the following recommendations as outlined in the attached minutes:

i) Item 1 - College Street/Moore Street, Liverpool - Proposed changes to the existing on-street parking.

·     Conversion of the existing ‘No Stopping’ zone along College Street outside Liverpool TAFE to nine (9) ‘2P’ car parking spaces (with ‘Rear to Kerb’ restriction), 10m ‘No Parking’ restriction and six (6) ‘Motor Bikes Only’ spaces, as shown in Attachment 1.1.

·     Conversion of the ‘Front to Kerb’ spaces along Moore Street, Liverpool, to ‘Rear to Kerb’ spaces.

ii) Item 2 - Mannix Parade, Warwick Farm - Proposed introduction of resident parking scheme

·     Introduction of a Resident Parking Scheme and associated parking restrictions indicating ‘2P PERMIT HOLDERS EXCEPTED, AREA LCC-003’ in Council’s car park fronting Mannix Parade, Warwick Farm.

·     The Roads and Maritime Services concurrence be sought prior to installing ‘2P’ parking restrictions.

iii) Item 3 - Campbell Street, Liverpool - Proposed raised threshold at the existing pedestrian crossing.

·     Upgrade the existing marked pedestrian crossing across Campbell Street, as shown in Attachment 3.1.

·     RMS is to be requested to signpost 40 km/h High Pedestrian Activity Area in the Campbell Street section between Bigge Street and Bathurst Street, Liverpool.

iv) Item 4 – Cubitt Drive Denham Court – Road safety improvements

· Carry out pavement markings and signposting as a temporary measure in the vicinity of 25 Cubitt Drive Denham Court.

· Commence necessary design work to facilitate extension of the stormwater pipes at the above location.

· Enable appropriate width of road shoulders to be created to improve safety for traffic and pedestrians.

· Upon completion of the above Council officers consider the installation of an appropriate guard rail.

· Note these works will be undertaken in the 2018/19 program year.

v) Item 5 - Sadleir Avenue, Sadleir - Relocation of a bus stop

• Relocation of the existing bus stop at the front of 4 Sadleir Avenue, Sadleir, is to be deferred for review in two or three months following the launch of new bus timetable in June 2018.

vi) Item 6 - Liverpool City Centre  - Special community event, Festival of Chariots

·     The event is classified as Class 2 Special Event according to the RMS Special Event guidelines.  The applicant is to:

o   Submit Traffic Management Plan to Council and RMS for endorsement.

o   Police approval for the management of the street parade and rolling road closures.

o   Advertisement of event in the local papers.

o   Submission of a public liability insurance.

·     Council is to arrange meeting with the event organisers, Police, bus companies to ensure minimum impact from the proposed event.

vii) Item 7 - Railway Street and Railway Serviceway, Liverpool  - Special community event, ‘Eat Your Heart Out Liverpool’

·     The event is classified as Class 2 Special Event according to the RMS Special Event guidelines.  The applicant is to:

o   Submit Traffic Management Plan to the RMS for endorsement.

o   Police approval and management of the street closure.

o   Advertisement of event in the local papers.      

viii) Item 8 - Liverpool City Centre - Special community event, NAIDOC street parade

·     The event is classified as Class 4 Special Event (under police control) according to the RMS Special Event guidelines.

ix) Item 9 - Edmondson Park Town Centre Development - Proposed bus stops

·     Approves the proposed bus stops, bus zones locations and associated signs and linemarking scheme as shown in Attachments 9.2 and 9.3.

x) Item 10 - Items approved under Delegated Authority

·      13 Items were approved under delegated authorities during the period 7 March 2018 to 4 May 2018.

xi) Item 11 - Liverpool Local Traffic Committee Charter

·     The Local Traffic Committee Charter was adopted by the Committee.

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

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ITEM NO:       CTTE 05

FILE NO:        158363.2018

SUBJECT:     Minutes of Civic Advisory Committee meeting held on Tuesday 12 June 2018

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receives and adopts the minutes of the Civic Advisory Committee Meeting held on 12 June 2018. 

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hagarty              Seconded: Clr Kaliyanda

That Council receives and adopts the minutes of the Civic Advisory Committee Meeting held on 12 June 2018 with the following amendment to point 2 of the Motion moved by Colin Harrington and Seconded by Peter Fraser on page 143 of the Council agenda, so that it reads:

2. Any reports of significant monument vandalism be notified to Council and Councillors with a recommendation of the appropriate cost. 

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

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Mayor Waller left the Chambers at 8:51pm and Clr Ayyad, the Deputy Mayor became the Chairperson.

Clr Hadid left the Chambers at 8:51pm.

Mayor Waller and Clr Hadid returned to the Chambers at 8:53pm.

Notices of Motion

ITEM NO:       NOM 01

FILE NO:        164298.2018

SUBJECT:     Medium Density Development

BACKGROUND

The nature of our residential suburbs is changing. Many freestanding homes in suburbs like Chipping Norton, Moorebank and Casula have been knocked down and turned into medium density townhouses and terraces. This has had a knock on effect to infrastructure with small suburban streets being clogged.

In mid-May the State Government announced a halt on development in Ryde and Canterbury Bankstown Councils citing the need for infrastructure to catch up with development.

The freeze includes the deferment of a new medium density housing code which makes it easier for existing residential homes to be turned into terraces, townhouses and other two-storey developments.

Figures from the NSW Planning & Environment show that in the last five years Liverpool ranks 7th in the number of dwellings built in Sydney while the two Councils that have had a freeze on development, Canterbury Bankstown and Ryde, rank 6th and 10th respectively.

WSROC welcomed the decision with WSROC President Stephen Bali saying “We need to ensure we are prioritising sustainable growth. Growth that is supported by state infrastructure such as roads, drainage, parks, community centres and public transport,” and “That means planning and budgeting for infrastructure first, and allocating growth second."

Since the initial announcement, Lane Cove and Northern Beaches have received an exemption from the medium density code, while Randwick, Georges River, Sutherland, Hawkesbury and Strathfield have also sought or are seeking an exemption.

These exemptions and requests for exemption come after the minister said he was prepared to extend the freeze to any other council in Sydney seeking to amend its Local Environment Plan (LEP).

The two reasons given for the freeze, an infrastructure deficit and the review of an LEP, both apply to Liverpool. As announced in the City Deal, Liverpool will be undertaking an extensive review of our LEP and our infrastructure deficit, especially with regards to traffic, are well known.

In order to comprehensively review the LEP, including any changes to medium density and the impact on infrastructure, it is essential all information be known. As such, any review of the LEP must be informed by the 2016 RMS traffic study on congestion in Liverpool and Moorebank.

NOTICE OF MOTION (submitted by Clr Hagarty)

That Council:

1.   Request a deferment from the Minister on the implementation of the new medium density housing code in line with other Councils in the Sydney area; and

2. Call on the State Government to release the 2016 RMS traffic study into congestion in Liverpool and Moorebank in order to better inform a review of the LEP.

Clr Hagarty left the Chambers at 8:56pm.

Clr Hagarty returned to the Chambers at 8:56pm.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hagarty             Seconded: Clr Kaliyanda

That:

1. Council request a deferment from the Minister on the implementation of the new medium density housing code in line with other Councils in the Sydney area until Council has reviewed their LEP; 

2. Council call on the State Government to release the 2016 RMS traffic study into congestion in Liverpool and Moorebank in order to better inform a review of the LEP.

3. Councillors receive a presentation at the Strategic Panel on what is happening in NSW planning codes so that Councillors can fully understand and examine the positive and negative nature of what is happening.

Foreshadowed motion:       Moved: Clr Ayyad                Seconded Clr Hadchiti

That Council:

1. Receive and note the Notice of Motion;

2.   Call on the State Government to release the 2016 RMS traffic study into congestion in Liverpool and Moorebank in order to better inform a review of the LEP;

3. Note that the new medium density code reduces the turnaround time for the approval of development applications;

4. Notes that the dwelling permissibility does not change under this new code;

5. Receive a report on how many development applications have been processed on dual occupancy and the impact on surrounding infrastructure; and

6. Investigate changing the R4 zoning in Moorebank to R3 as part of the LEP review.

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

Division called on the Motion (moved by Clr Hagarty):

Vote for:              Mayor Waller

     Clr Hagarty

     Clr Harle

     Clr Kaliyanda

     Clr Karnib

     Clr Rhodes

     Clr Shelton

Vote against:      Clr Ayyad

     Clr Balloot

     Clr Hadchiti

     Clr Hadid

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Confidential Items

ITEM NO:       CONF 01

FILE NO:        158695.2018

SUBJECT:     Tender WT2708 - A new automated truck wash bay at the Rose Street Depot

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

1.   Declines to accept any of the tenders submitted for Tender WT2708 – A new automated truck wash bay at the Rose Street Depot, and postpones the proposal for the contract in accordance with Section 178(3) of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005; and

2.   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 Hadchiti             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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ITEM NO:       CONF 02

FILE NO:        151389.2018

SUBJECT:     Liverpool Youth Council Committee Community Member Nomination 2018-2020

RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopts the new members nominated by the Selection Panel to be appointed to the Liverpool Youth Council for the 2018 – 2020 term.

The names of the newly selected members are listed below:

·    Alyssia Dower

·    Vishal Senthilkumar

·    Lily Bolin

·    Michael Azzi

·    Manar Al-Ogaidi

·    Saurabh Sibal

·    Simbarashe Zimbudzana

·    Cheryl Anthony

·    Jayesh Joshi         

·    Adam Toune

·    Shonali Kumar

·    Tjarani Barton-Vaofanua

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Kaliyanda          Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

That the recommendation be adopted.

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

THE MEETING CLOSED AT 9:09pm

<Signature>

Name: Wendy Waller

Title:     Mayor

Date:     25 July 2018

I have authorised a stamp bearing my signature to be affixed to the pages of the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 27 June 2018. I confirm that Council has adopted these Minutes as a true and accurate record of the meeting.