MINUTES OF THE Meeting of Parramatta City Council HELD IN THE Council Chambers, CIVIC PLACE,
PARRAMATTA ON Tuesday, 7 October 2008
AT 6:55 pm
The Lord Mayor, Councillor A
Issa, OAM, in the Chair and Councillors P B Barber, A Bide, J Chedid, G J
Elmore, P Esber, J D Finn, P J Garrard (Deputy Lord Mayor), M A Lack, C X Lim
(arrived 6.57 pm), S D Lloyd, P K Maitra, M D McDermott, L E Wearne and A A
Wilson.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TO TRADITIONAL LAND OWNERS
The Lord Mayor, Councillor A Issa, OAM acknowledged
the Barramatugal Clan of The Darug, the traditional land owners of Parramatta
and paid respect to the elders both past and present.
MINUTES
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SUBJECT Minutes
of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on |
10194 |
That the minutes be taken as read and be accepted as a true record of
the Meeting. |
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SUBJECT Minutes of the Special Council
Meeting held on |
10195 |
RESOLVED (Barber/Wearne) That the minutes be taken as read and be accepted as a true record of
the Meeting. |
DECLARATIONS OF
INTEREST
Councillor J D Finn declared a pecuniary interest
in relation to Item 4 of Development Applications regarding
NOTE: Councillor C X Lim arrived
at the meeting at
PETITIONS
Development Applications Referred For On-Site Meetings
Regulatory Reports
DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS TO BE BROUGHT FORWARD
Due to the presence of
interested persons in the public gallery, Item 3 of Development Applications regarding
Reports - Domestic Applications
Reports - Development Applications
12.2 |
SUBJECT 134-140
Marsden Street, Parramatta (Lot 1 in DP 1079113, Lot 1 in DP 539968, Lot 1 in
DP 61073, Lot 1 in DP 953138, Lots 101-103 in DP 785428, Lots 1-2 in DP
213184, Lots A-C in DP 82967) (Arthur Phillip Ward). DESCRIPTION Section 96 modification to the approved 16
storey mixed use retail and commercial development over 4.5 levels of
basement parking. The modification includes provision of 4,702sqm of
additional gross floor area and increasing the floor to ceiling height on the
ground floor piazza by 1.8 metres. (Locality Map - Attachment 1) REFERENCE DA/470/2006/A -
Submitted APPLICANT/S Becton Marsden Pty Ltd OWNERS Everest Project Developments Pty
Ltd REPORT OF Manager Development Services |
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(a) That Council grant consent to
modify Development Consent No.470/2006 dated 1. The following conditions of DA/470/2006
consent be modified so as to read: 1. The development is to be carried out in compliance with the
following plans and documentation listed below and endorsed with Council’s
stamp, except where amended by other conditions of this consent:
No construction works (including excavation) shall be undertaken prior
to the release to the Construction Certificate. Note: Further
information on Construction Certificates can be obtained by contacting
Customer Service on 9806 5602. Reason: To
ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the approved plans. 7. The Floor Space Ratio for the overall
development must not exceed 8.44:1. Prior to an occupation certificate being
issued, a Registered Surveyor must provide certification of the total and
component floor space areas in the development to the satisfaction of the
Principal Certifying Authority. Reason: To ensure the work is carried out in
accordance with the approved plans. 8. The highest point of the tower building
must not exceed RL 75.30 (AHD) and the finished floor level of the roof
terrace of the podium building must not exceed RL 33.40 (AHD). Prior to an
occupation certificate being issued, a Registered Surveyor must provide
clarification of the height of the building, to the satisfaction of the
Principal Certifying Authority. Reason: To
ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the approved plans 16. The development shall make provision for a
total of 404 car parking spaces. These spaces are to be permanently marked on
the pavement and used accordingly. This requirement shall be reflected on the
Construction Certificate plans. The approved car parking spaces shall be
maintained to the satisfaction of Council, at all times. Reason: To ensure adequate carparking facilities are
provided. 22. The payment of
the following monetary contributions in accordance with Council's
Comprehensive Section 94 Contributions Plan: Traffic and Transport $
1,174,147.56 Open Space and Public Space and Recreation $
478,011.22 Community
and Cultural $ 28,850.83 Plan
Management and
Administration
$ 193,118.99 This result is a total contribution of $
1,874,128.59 to be paid to Council prior to the issue of the Construction
Certificate. The Section 94 Contribution fees are subject to CPI. The applicable indexation will be applied
to the base contribution described above at the time of payment. Reason: To comply with the adopted Section 94 Plan. 2. The following condition of DA/470/2006
consent is to be deleted. 30. The floor height of Level 1 of the 3. The following new conditions are to be
imposed: 88. The proposed fins on the external walls of
the tower building are to be adjustable. Details are to be submitted to the
nominated Principal Certifying Authority. Reason: To allow for greater solar control and to
animate the street frontages. 89. The podium façade to Reason: To ensure that 90. Building and tenancy identification signs
as defined under Parramatta City Centre Local Environmental Plan 2007 are
only permitted on the signage zones nominated on the eastern elevation,
numbered Drawing No. SK-18, Revision A, Job No. 1457. The following signs or
advertisements are not permitted: 90.1 A-frame signs, unfixed signs and signs that
contain additional advertising promoting products or services not related to
the approved use of the premises or site (such as the logos or brands of
products e.g. soft drinks, brewers, photographic flim, etc). 90.2 Signs painted on or applied on the roof. 90.3 Uplighting of signs. Reason: To ensure that all signs are consistent with
the desired streetscape character of the area. DIVISION: The
result being:- AYES: P B Barber, A
Bide, J Chedid, J D Finn, P G Garrard, A Issa OAM, C X Lim, S D Lloyd, P K
Maitra, M D McDermott and L E Wearne. NOES: Councillors
G J Elmore, P Esber, M A Lack & and A A . |
12.3 |
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION Demolition and construction of a supermarket
with basement parking for 69 vehicles. (Locality Map - Attachment 3) REFERENCE DA/106/2008 -
Submitted APPLICANT/S Milestone Management Ltd OWNERS Aldi Foods Pty Ltd REPORT OF Manager Development Services. Also
Senior Development Assessment Officer Memorandum dated |
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(a) That Development Application No. 106/2008 be approved, subject to
standard and the following extraordinary conditions: 1. The maximum length of any vehicle
accessing the site is to be a 19m semi trailer. At no time are any vehicles
of a greater length to access the site. Reason: To protect the amenity of the area. 2. Deliveries to the store between Monday
to Friday may only occur between the hours of 3. The hours of operation are restricted to Reason: To protect the amenity of the area. 4. Signage advising drivers to be alert for
pedestrians is to be installed at the exit to the site. Details of the
proposed signage are to be submitted to Council for approval prior to
installation. The signage is to be installed prior to the issue of the
occupation certificate. Reason: To protect the safety of pedestrians. 5. A concrete median island is to be constructed by the applicant in
Oxford Street in conjunction with the channelised treatment at the driveway
from the eastern end alignment of the traffic facility, as shown on the
approved DA plan, to a distance of about 20m to the north of Oxford Street,
to physically restrict traffic to left-out only from the site. The applicant
to submit a detailed design of the concrete median island along with the
channelised treatment at the driveway to Council’s Manager Capital Projects
for consideration and approval.
Thereafter, a copy of the design plan for this traffic facility shall
be forwarded to Council’s Traffic & Transport Services Manager for consideration
by the Traffic Committee and final approval by Council following Traffic
Committee’s recommendation to Council. Reason: Traffic Safety. 6. A ‘No Stopping’ zone to be installed adjacent to Reason: Traffic Safety. 7. Double barrier line marking (BB lines) in Oxford Street associated
with the traffic signals at its intersection with Woodville Road are to be
extended from the existing position to Highland Street (eastern kerb
alignment), approximately 147m long, to prevent motorists from doing an
unsafe U-turn movements on this section of Oxford Street, subject to the
approval of the Parramatta Traffic Committee under Delegated Authority. All
costs associated with the supply and installation of the statutory ‘No
Stopping’ parking restrictions along with the installation of the BB lines
and the construction of the concrete median island in Reason: Traffic Safety. 8. Deliveries to the store are to be carried out in accordance with the
loading dock operation procedures outlined in paragraph No. 6 of the
correspondence from Colston Budd Hunt & Kafes Pty Ltd dated Reason: Traffic Safety. (b) Further,
that the objectors be advised of Council’s decision. AMENDMENT (Garrard/Wilson) (a) That the development application
be deferred for Council to seek a further assessment of the traffic issues as
identified within the application and that council seek the services of a
traffic consultant in addressing these matters. (b) That Council request a further
report seeking comment upon the NSW governments “Retail and Centres Planning
Policy” in relation to developments over 1,000 sq m, taking into account the
Department of Planning, Office of the Director General’s statement dated 22
July 2008 which states that retailing should be concentrated in existing and
new planned centres, including the full range of centres from small
neighbourhood centres to regional cities and the Sydney CBD. The policy does not place a cap on the
number of supermarkets or other retail outlets in a centre. (c) Further, that the applicant be
requested to carry out a study identifying the economic effect impact
statement, either positive or negative, that such a supermarket development
as proposed, would have on the
Guildford Shopping Centre. PROCEDURAL MOTION ( The question be put. The procedural motion was put and carried. The amendment was put and lost. The motion was put and carried. DIVISION: The
result being:- AYES: P B Barber, J
Chedid, G J Elmore, P Esber, J D Finn, A
Issa OAM, M A Lack, C X Lim, S Lloyd, P K
Maitra, M D McDermott and L NOES: Councillors A Bide, P J Garrard and A A that
council req |
12.4 |
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION Demolition of existing child care centre
within REFERENCE DA/144/2008 -
Submitted APPLICANT/S Ramsey Health Care OWNERS REPORT OF Manager Development Services |
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(a) That Development Application No.
144/2008 be approved subject to standard conditions and the following
extraordinary conditions: 1. External privacy screens consisting of
steel mesh or fixed lourvres are to be fixed to the 15 maternity ward windows
on the western elevation. Privacy screens for the windows to the special care
nursery are optional. Reason: To protect the privacy of the adjoining
dwelling. 2. A
new pedestrian crossing facility is to be installed at the end of the
existing island outside property A detailed design plan of the proposed pedestrian crossing facility is
to be submitted to Council’s Manager Capital Projects for approval and to
Council’s Traffic Engineering Advisory Group for consideration prior to the
release of the construction certificate. Reason: To provide for the increased pedestrian
and vehicle traffic which will result from the development. 3. Fifty-two off-street parking spaces (including 4 disabled
parking spaces, as shown on the DA Plan WPH2-P-Site) to be provided,
permanently marked on the pavement and used accordingly. The dimensions for parking spaces and aisle
width to be in accordance with AS 2890.1-2004 ( for user class 3 - 2.4m wide
x 5.4m long clear of columns plus 300mm clearance adjacent walls & 5.8m
aisle width minimum). The disabled
parking space dimensions to be 3.8m wide x 5.5m long according to Council’s
DCP 2005. An aisle extension
of at least 1m wide shall be provided as a manoeuvring area at the end of the
parking spaces. Reason: To
provide adequate car parking for the development. 4. Traffic
calming devices (ie. speed humps or similar) to be provided along the parking
area (along the western property boundary) at 20m interval between each speed
hump (ie. 4 speed humps), the first speed hump to be installed about 5-10m
after the entry/exit access to the carpark area. Additional speed humps should be provided
near the southern entrance to the loading dock (adjacent to spaces numbered
49/50) and at the northern end of the narrow section (adjacent to spaces
numbered 41 and 42) of the internal road to the loading dock. Reason: Traffic safety. (b) Further, that objectors be advised of Council’s decision.
DIVISION The
result being:- AYES: Councillors
P B Barber, A Bide, J Chedid, G J Elmore, P Esber, P J Garrard, A Issa OAM, M
A Lack, C X Lim, S D Lloyd, P K Maitra, M D McDermott, L E Wearne and A A
Wilson. NOES: Nil. . NOTE: Councillor
J D Finn declared a pecuniary interest as a shareholder of Ramsey Healthcare
and temporarily retired from the meeting during consideration and voting on
this issue. |
City Development
9.1 |
SUBJECT Amendments
to Parramatta City Centre Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2007 to correct
misdescriptions and errors REFERENCE F2006/00601 -
D01036983 REPORT OF Project
Officer |
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RESOLVED (Finn/Lim) (a) That Council prepare LEP amendments as outlined in Attachments 1 - 3
to correct minor errors and anomalies as contained within Parramatta City
Centre LEP 2007. (b) That Council endorse the
information in Attachment 1, to be submitted in the required pro forma as a
Section 73A Environmental Planning and Assessment Act submission to the
Department of Planning. (c) Further, that any
of the amendments not able to be progressed under s73A be included in the
first general City Centre LEP review, to be undertaken at the earliest
possible opportunity, given resources required to progress the city wide
draft LEP. DIVISION The
result being:- AYES: Councillors
P B Barber, A Bide, J Chedid, P Esber, J D Finn, A Issa OAM, M A Lack, C X
Lim, S D Lloyd, P K Maitra, M D McDermott and L NOES: Councillors G J
Elmore, P J Garrard & A A |
City Leadership and Management
10.1 |
SUBJECT Annual
Aboriginal Local Government Network Conference REFERENCE F2008/02991 -
D00997306 REPORT OF Service
Manager - Council Support |
10205 |
That Council nominate The Lord
Mayor, Councillor A Issa OAM or nominee and Councillors Barber, Lim and McDermott to
attend the Local Government & Shires Association Aboriginal Network
Annual Conference to be held in Armidale from 25 to |
10.2 |
SUBJECT Local
Government Conference Broken Hill 25-29 October 2008 REFERENCE F2008/02719 -
D00997341 REPORT OF Service
Manager - Council Support |
10206 |
That the Lord Mayor, Councillor A Issa, OAM (or nominee) and Councillors
A Bide, J Chedid, C X Lim, S D Lloyd and L E Wearne attend the Local
Government Association of NSW Annual Conference 2008 to be held at the Broken Hill Entertainment Centre from 25 – 29 October. AMENDMENT (Esber/Barber) That the Lord Mayor, Councillor A Issa,
OAM (or nominee) and Councillors P B Barber, A
Bide, J Chedid, J D Finn, C X Lim, S D
Lloyd, P K Maitra and L E Wearne attend the
Local Government Association of NSW Annual Conference 2008 to be held at the Broken Hill Entertainment Centre from 25 – 29 October. The amendment was put and lost. The motion was put and carried. |
10.3 |
SUBJECT Parks
and Leisure Australia 2008 National Conference REFERENCE F2008/02723 -
D00997367 REPORT OF Service
Manager - Council Support |
10207 |
That the Lord Mayor, Councillor A
Issa, OAM (or nominee) and Councillors A Bide and P K Maitra attend the Parks
& Leisure Australia 2008 National Conference to be held in Melbourne,
Victoria from 9-12 November 2008. |
10.4 |
SUBJECT 5th
Annual Conference Risk Management Institution of REFERENCE F2008/02724 -
D00997375 REPORT OF Service
Manager - Council Support |
10208 |
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10.5 |
SUBJECT 2008
Election of Executive Committee - Local Government Association of REFERENCE F2006/01161 -
D01021583 REPORT OF Service
Manager - Council Support |
10209 |
That
the information be noted. |
10.6 |
SUBJECT Election
of Councillors to Internal/External Organisations/Boards/Committees REFERENCE F2004/07851 -
D01028721 REPORT OF Service
Manager - Council Support |
10210 10211 10212 10213 10214 10215 10216 10217 10218 10219 10220 10221 10222 10223 10224 10225 10226 10227 10228 10229 10230 10231 |
Audit
Committee MOTION (Wearne/Lim) That
Councillors
J D Finn, C X Lim and L E Wearne be appointed to the Audit Committee. AMENDMENT (Wilson/Wearne) That Councillors
J D Finn, M D McDermott and A A Wilson be appointed to the Audit Committee. The
amendment was put and carried and on being put as the motion was again
carried. RESOLVED (Wearne/Lim) That Councillors P B Barber, J Chedid and L E
Wearne be
appointed to the Central Parramatta Planning Committee (CPPC). Civic Place Management
Committee RESOLVED (Lim/Wearne) That Councillor A Issa, OAM and Councillors J D
Finn, C X Lim and A A Wilson be appointed to the Civic Place Management
Committee as observers. RESOLVED (Maitra/Esber) That Councillor M A Lack be appointed to the
Clyde Transfer Terminal Community Committee. Community Advisory
Committees RESOLVED (Lim/Wilson) That
the confirmation of
existing members to the Community Advisory Committees be deferred for 1 month
pending a report to be provided as to the respective achievements of each
Committee over the last 4 years from the relevant staff who manage the
committees. RESOLVED (Lack/Lim) Council appoint Councillors G J Elmore and
S D Lloyd to the Eastwood
and RESOLVED (Lim/Wilson) Council nominate Councillor L E Wearne to
the Eastwood and Terrys Creek Floodplain Risk Management Committee and Ryde
Council be requested to accept the remaining Lachlan Macquarie Ward
Councillors on to the Committee. RESOLVED (Lim/Barber) Council confirm the role of the Lord Mayor or nominee as Chairman of
the Granville Town Centre Committee and interested Councillors indicate their
desire to participate on the Committee. Granville
Youth and Community Recreation Centre Management Committee RESOLVED (Esber/Finn) Council confirm the existing members of the
Granville Youth and Community
Recreation Centre Management Committee (see paragraph 35 of Service Manager –
Council Support Report) for a further twelve months and receive a further
report following consultation and review of the Committee’s Terms of
Reference. MOTION (Lim/Bide) Council confirm the Lord Mayor as Council’s representative on the
Parramatta City Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc. AMENDMENT (Finn/esber) Council appoint Councillor P B Barber as Council’s representative on
the Parramatta City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. The amendment was put and
lost. The motion was put and
carried. MOTION (Lim/Wearne) The appointment of Councillors to the Parramatta Cultural Trust
Advisory Committee be deferred for 1 month pending a report from existing Councillor
members of the Trust, with assistance from staff, on the Trust’s successes
and works to date, together with advice of future plans. AMENDMENT (elmore/esber) Council appoint Councillor P K Maitra to the Parramatta Cultural Trust
Advisory Committee. The amendment was put and
lost. The motion was put and
carried. Parramatta River Catchment
Group MOTION (Lim/Bide) Council appoint Councillor S D Lloyd as delegate and Councillor
C X Lim as alternate delegate to the Parramatta River Catchment Group. AMENDMENT (Maitra/Barber) Council appoint Councillor J D Finn as delegate to the The amendment was put and
lost. The motion was put and
carried. RESOLVED (Lim/Wearne) Council appoint Councillor J Chedid to Chair the Parramatta River Estuary
Management Committee and Councillors P B Barber and A A Wilson as additional
representatives to the Committee. RESOLVED (Lim/Wilson) Council appoint Councillor A Bide as Chairperson of the Parramatta
Traffic Committee. Traffic Engineering Advisory Group MOTION (Lim/Wilson) Council appoint Councillor A Bide as Chairperson of the Traffic
Engineering Advisory Group. AMENDMENT (Barber/Finn) Council appoint Councillor G J Elmore as Chairperson of the Traffic
Engineering Advisory Group. The amendment was put and
lost. The motion was put and
carried. Public Domain Design Reference Panel MOTION (Lim/Wilson) Council appoint the Lord Mayor of the Day and Councillors P J Garrard
and A A Wilson to the Public Domain Design Reference Panel. AMENDMENT (Esber/Wearne) Council appoint the Lord Mayor of the Day and Councillors P B
Barber, J D Finn, P J Garrard and A A Wilson to the Public Domain Design
Reference Panel. The motion was withdrawn by
the mover. The amendment became the
motion and was put and carried. Riverbank Project Management Team RESOLVED (Lim/Chedid) Council appoint Councillors P Esber, C X Lim and P K Maitra to act as
observers to the Riverbank Project Management Team. Riverside Theatres Advisory
Board MOTION (Lim/Wilson) That Council’s representatives on the Riverside Theatres Advisory
Board be increased from 2 to 3 and Councillors S D Lloyd, M D McDermott and A
A Wilson be appointed to the Board. AMENDMENT (Lack/Esber) That Councillors P B Barber and P K Maitra be appointed to the The amendment was put and lost. The motion was put and
carried. Strategic Partnership
between RESOLVED (Lim/Lloyd) That Council’s representation on the Parramatta City Council and
Housing NSW Steering Group be increased from 3 to 5 and Councillors J Chedid,
G J Elmore, P J Garrard, C X Lim and M D McDermott be appointed to the Group. Strategic Partnership
between MOTION (Elmore/Esber) Council appoint the Lord Mayor of the Day and Councillor M A Lack to
the Strategic Partnership between Parramatta City Council and Sydney West
Area Health Service Steering Group. AMENDMENT (Lim/Wilson) Council appoint the Lord Mayor of the Day and Councillors A Bide and C
X Lim to the Strategic Partnership between Parramatta City Council and Sydney
West Area Health Service Steering Group. The amendment was put and carried and on being put as the motion was
again carried. Westpool MOTION (Lim/Wilson) Council appoint the Lord Mayor, Councillor A Issa OAM as the delegate
to the Board of Westpool. AMENDMENT (Barber/Esber) Council appoint Councillor P Esber as the delegate to the Board of Westpool. The amendment was put and
lost. The motion was put and
carried. WSROC MOTION (Lim/Garrard) Council appoint Councilllors J Chedid and A A Wilson to the Board of
WSROC. AMENDMENT (Esber/Finn) Council appoint Councilllors P B Barber and M A Lack to the Board of
WSROC. The amendment was
put and lost. The motion was
put and carried. |
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
In accordance with Council's decision of
RESUMPTION OF MEETING
The meeting resumed in the Council Chamber at 8.52
pm, there being in attendance The Lord Mayor, Councillor A Issa, OAM and
Councillors P B Barber, A Bide, J Chedid, G J Elmore, P Esber, J D Finn, P J
Garrard, M A Lack, C X Lim, P K Maitra, S D Lloyd, M D McDermott, L E Wearne
and A A Wilson.
10.7 |
SUBJECT Recruitment
of Group Manager Outcomes and Development REFERENCE F2008/00175 -
D01037949 REPORT OF Chief
Executive Officer |
10232 |
That
the information be noted and this issue be further considered in Closed
Session. |
Notices of Motion
15.1 |
SUBJECT Congratulations
to REFERENCE F2004/06182 -
D01023803 FROM Councillor A A Wilson |
10233 |
That Parramatta City Council congratulate:- 1 The 2 The Zimbabwe Aid Association Sponsors, Royal Wolf, who
provided a shipping container to the Association. |
15.2 |
SUBJECT Security
Shutters in the REFERENCE F2006/00601 -
D01035961 REPORT OF Councillor
A A Wilson |
10234 |
That
Parramatta City Council ban security shutters and windows facing a main road
in the Parramatta CBD. AMENDMENT (Barber/Esber) (a) That
Council bring forward a report to addressing
the following anomalies: 1.
City Centre
LEP to specify that security shutters are not exempt development. 2.
DCP to
include guidelines as to appropriate designs of security features for buildings. (b) Further, that an LGA wide report be prepared addressing the issues
of security shutters, presentation of local businesses and providing statistical data on
vandalism/breaking of windows in shops
utilising shutters. The motion was
withdrawn by the mover. The amendment became
the motion and was put and carried. |
15.3 |
SUBJECT Traffic
Calming Devices REFERENCE F2008/03598 -
D01035927 REPORT OF Councillor
A A Wilson |
10235 |
(a) That Parramatta
City Council conduct a general review of the Local Government Area's traffic calming devices, including the
suitability of speed humps for
persons with a disability or illness, and comments
be sought from the Parramatta Traffic Committee in this regard. (b) Further, that advice be provided
to Councillors as to how a decision is
reached to install a concrete rather than landscaped traffic device. |
15.4 |
SUBJECT Removal
of Chicanes at the Corner of REFERENCE F2008/03598 -
D01036296 REPORT OF Councillor
J Chedid |
10236 |
(a) That
the chicanes at both ends of (b) That the following
information be provided to Councillors:- 1 Why the chicanes cannot be removed now considering that they
are ineffective in any form and then work towards replacing them at a later
stage with speed humps? 2 Whether an accountability systems is already in place
regarding costing a project? 3 If something is not constructed to its orginal
design/purpose and this matter was acknowledged by the Manager Traffic
Section, why monies should be requested from the Elizabeth Macarthur Urgent
works to rectify this matter? 4 Does the Traffic Department have a contingency plan/budget
for projects not constructed properly? (c) Further, that that Council
officers provide an itemised account of the proposed $16,000 cost for
removing the chicane at the intersection of Bells Road and Greens Avenue and
replacing it with a speed hump. |
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Members of the
press and public be excluded from the meeting of the Closed Session and
access to the correspondence and report relating to the item considered
during the course of the Closed Session be withheld. This action is taken in
accordance with Section 10A(s) of the Local Government Act, 1993 as the item
listed comes within the following provisions:- 1
Recruitment of Group Manager Outcomes and
Development. This report is confidential in accordance with section 10A (2) (a) of
the Local Government Act 1993 as the report contains personnel matters
concerning particular |
RESUMPTION OF MEETING
That the decision of Closed Session
be noted as follows:-
10.7 |
SUBJECT Recruitment of Group Manager
Outcomes and Development REFERENCE F2008/00175 -
D01037949 REPORT OF Chief
Executive Officer |
10238 |
RESOLVED (Lim/Wilson) That
the information be noted. |
QUESTION TIME
11.1 |
SUBJECT Questions to be Provided in Writing REFERENCE F2004/07397 FROM Councillor P B Barber |
10239 |
Councillor Barber advised that in accordance with Section 35.9 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Question Time questions are to be submitted to the Minute Secretary in writing. As Councillor Barber had not prepared his questions in writing, he would be asking no questions at tonight’s meeting. |
2 |
SUBJECT Limited Pressure Braking Signage REFERENCE F2004/06836 FROM Councillor L E Wearne |
10240 |
Councillor Wearne requested that the
Parramatta Traffic Committee consider the erection of “Please limit pressure
braking” signage on |
3 |
SUBJECT Removal
of Entry From Corporate Diary REFERENCE DA/106/2008 FROM Councillor
G J Elmore |
10241 |
Councillor
Elmore advised that the Corporate Diary contained an entry for an on site
meeting for As this on site
meeting had already been held, he requested clarification that the entry was
an error. |
4 |
SUBJECT Corporate
Dinner on REFERENCE F2008/03905 FROM Councillor
P Esber |
10242 |
Councillor
Esber submitted his apology for the Councillors Corporate and Briefing Dinner
to be held on Councillor Esber
further requested that the meeting location of the dinner be relocated to
Level 3 Council Chamber Building, with the catering to be provided by the
Council’s usual caterers. The Chief
Executive Officer undertook to make the appropriate arrangements. Councillor Chedid
added that he would like a report on whether the contract for the use of the
Meat and Wine Company had actually been placed before Council. The Lord Mayor
responded that he would discuss this matter with the CEO. |
5 |
SUBJECT Provision
of Hand Rails at Reg Byrne Community Centre REFERENCE F205/01540 FROM Councillor
J D Finn |
10243 |
Councillor
Finn requested that a hand rail be provided on the western most stairs entering
the Reg Byrne Community Centre as a number of complaints had been received on
election day indicating that access to the Centre was difficult for persons
with a disability. |
6 |
SUBJECT Installation
of Speed Humps or Chicanes at the intersection of Good, Allen and Eleanor
Streets, Harris Park REFERENCE F2008/03598 FROM Councillor
J D Finn |
10244 |
Councillor
Finn requested that the Parramatta Traffic Committee investigate the
installation of speed humps or chicanes to the north and south of the
roundabout at Good, Allen and Eleanor Streets, Harris Park. |
7 |
SUBJECT Electronic
Voting System REFERENCE F2004/07851 FROM Councillor
C X Lim |
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Councillor
Lim asked when Council would receive a report on the purchase of an
electronic voting system for use at Council Meetings. The Lord Mayor
advised that staff were currently looking at this issue. Councillor Lim
added that he understood He added that in
view of recent legislative changes requiring all councils to record divisions
on planning matters, bulk purchase opportunities may be available. |
8 |
SUBJECT Negotiation
of Adshel Contract REFERENCE F2004/06890 FROM Councillor
C X Lim |
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Councillor
Lim sought advice as to when the Adshel Contract would be available for
renegotiation and requested that councillors be part of any negotiating team. |
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REFERENCE F2005/01934 FROM Councillor
M D McDermott |
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Councillor
McDermott sought advice on the contact person for graffiti issues together
with advice on where the responsibility for graffiti management lay. The Lord Mayor
advised that a report is being prepared on this issue. Councillor Wearne
suggested that the first point of contact should be Mr Tim Dale. Councillor
Garrard advised that despite the introduction of the anti graffiti program,
he had never seen worse graffiti in the City, particularly on Council
buildings. He sought advice on steps being taken to address this issue. The Group Manager
City Services, Ms Sue Coleman responded that a report on this issue will be
submitted to the Council Meeting to be held on Ms Coleman added
that current strategies include the availability of a removal kit for private
premises and the establishment of a removal team for council land. In addition,
a number of preventative measures were being investigated and will be
addressed in the forthcoming report. In relation to
graffiti in the public domain, Council’s usual practice is to advise the
owners, with follow up carried out via Council’s Operational Liaison
Officers. Councillor
McDermott then sought advice on Council’s prosecution powers in relation to
graffiti. Ms Coleman
considered that the powers may lay with the Police and undertook to confirm
this matter for all Councillors. |
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SUBJECT Possible
Widening of bridge on FROM Councillor
P Maitra |
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Councillor Maitra requested that council officers
hold discussions with Holroyd City Council in relation to the possible
widening of the bridge in |
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