MINUTES OF THE Meeting
of Parramatta City Council HELD IN THE Council
Chambers, CIVIC PLACE, PARRAMATTA ON Monday,
8 February 2010 AT 6:56 pm
PRESENT
The
Lord Mayor, Councillor, P J Garrard in the Chair and Councillors P B Barber, A
Bide, J Chedid, G J Elmore, P Esber, J D Finn, A Issa, OAM, M A Lack, C X Lim
(Deputy Lord Mayor), S D Lloyd, P K Maitra, M D McDermott, L E Wearne and A A
Wilson.
MINUTES
SUBJECT Minutes
of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 14 December 2009
11239 RESOLVED (Esber/Maitra)
That the
minutes be taken as read and accepted as a true record of the meeting subject to
Councillor M Lack, as recorded in “Ayes” in the division recorded in respect of
Item 13.8 regarding Community Consultation on the Possible Special Rates
Variation (Minute No. 11222 refers), being altered to read Councillor M
McDermott.
APOLOGIES
The Lord Mayor advised that an
apology had been received for the absence of the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Robert Lang, due to illness.
LORD MAYORAL
MINUTES
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1
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SUBJECT Establishment
of an Event to be known as the Lord Mayors
Concert
REFERENCE F2006/00973
FROM The Lord Mayor
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11240
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RESOLVED (Garrard/Esber)
(a) That Council support an event known as the
‘Lord Mayor’s Concert’ within the Parramatta Town Hall and that Council
provide assistance to the value of $5000 from the appropriate Lord
Mayoral account number, including the hire of the venue free of charge.
(b) Further, that Council staff liaise
with Mr Mal Hewitt as necessary and that tickets be available to Councillors
upon their request.
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2
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SUBJECT Popularly
Elected Lord Mayor Survey 2009 Report
REFERENCE F2006/01176
FROM The Lord Mayor
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MOTION (Garrard/Lack)
(a) That the Popularly Elected Lord Mayor
Survey 2009 report be tabled in Council and a copy of this report
be provided to each Councillor.
(b) That the activities of Council
officers be received and noted.
(c) Further, that that this matter be further considered
at the last meeting of Council to be held in March and in the
meantime, a workshop be held to discuss this issue.
AMENDMENT (Wilson/Wearne)
That no further action be taken in respect of this matter.
The amendment was put and lost.
The motion was put and carried.
DIVISION The result being:
AYES The Lord Mayor,
Councillor P J Garrard and Councillors A Bide,
J Chedid, P Esber, M Lack, C X Lim, S D Lloyd and M D
McDermott.
NOES Councillors P B Barber, G J Elmore, J D Finn, A Issa, OAM, P K
Maitra, L E Wearne and A A Wilson.
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3
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SUBJECT China Trade Delegation
REFERENCE F2004/08796
FROM The Lord Mayor
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MOTION (Garrard/Lloyd)
(a) That Council endorse a trade delegation to
Yiwu and Shanghai from Saturday 19 June until Saturday 27 June 2010.
(b) That Council authorise the Lord Mayor,
Councillor Paul Garrard and Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Chiang Lim to represent Council on this delegation.
(c) That Council write to the Federal Minister
for Trade and the New South Wales Minister for State and Regional
Development to advise of Council’s participation in this trade
delegation and to seek support for trade grants to assist
delegation participants.
(d) Further, that Council liaise with State and
Federal Government Department’s; particularly Austrade and Industry
and Investment NSW in the planning and facilitation of this trade
mission.
AMENDMENT (Esber/Finn)
(a) That Council
endorse a trade delegation to Yiwu and Shanghai from Saturday 19
June until Saturday 27 June 2010.
(b) That Council
authorise the Lord Mayor, Councillor Paul Garrard to represent
Council on this delegation.
(c) That Council
write to the Federal Minister for Trade and the New South Wales
Minister for State and Regional Development to advise of Council’s
participation in this trade delegation and to seek support for
trade grants to assist delegation participants.
(d) Further, that
Council liaise with State and Federal Government Department’s;
particularly Austrade and Industry and Investment NSW in the
planning and facilitation of this trade mission.
The amendment was withdrawn by Councillor Esber.
FURTHER
AMENDMENT (Wearne/Esber)
That consideration of
this matter be deferred for 2 weeks pending advice as to the total cost of
the delegation to Council together with advice as to whether it is envisaged
any staff would attend.
The further amendment was put and carried and on being put
as the motion was again carried.
Note
Councillor A Wilson requested that the Minutes of the
meeting record the following discussion that occurred during debate after
Councillor Wilson had spoken on this issue:-
Lord Mayor “Thank you Councillor Wilson
for telling us why you were
elected to Local Government.”
Councillor Wilson “Lord Mayor, you have spoken 50
times from the Chair and now you make a
sarcastic comment. What part
of the Act does such a comment come
from?”
Lord Mayor “The Epping part.”
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Economy and Development
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7.1
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SUBJECT Delegated
Authority Meetings held over Christmas and New
Year Period
REFERENCE F2008/00400
- D01435248
REPORT OF Service
Manager - Council Support
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RESOLVED (Esber/Barber)
That the minutes of the Delegated Authority Meetings held on
8 and 22 January 2010 be noted.
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7.2
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SUBJECT Variations
to Standards under SEPP 1
REFERENCE F2009/00431
- D01438987
REPORT OF Manager
Development Services
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11244
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RESOLVED (Chedid/Esber)
That the report be received and noted.
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7.3
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SUBJECT Draft Parramatta Development Control Plan for Places of Public Worship
REFERENCE F2009/02709
- D01437318
REPORT OF Project Officer-Land Use Land Use & Transport Planning
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MOTION (McDermott/Esber)
That consideration
of this matter be deferred for one month.
AMENDMENT (Finn/Maitra)
That consideration
of this matter be deferred pending a workshop.
The amendment was put and carried and on being put as the
motion was again carried.
DIVISION The result being:
AYES The Lord Mayor, Councillor P J Garrard and Councillors
P B Barber, J Chedid, G J Elmore, P Esber, J D
Finn, M Lack, C X Lim, S D Lloyd, P K Maitra, M D McDermott, L E Wearne and A
A Wilson.
NOES Councillors
A Bide and A Issa, OAM.
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Governance and Corporate
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8.1
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SUBJECT Green
Cities 2010 - People Places Performance, Melbourne Convention Centre, 21 - 24 February 2010
REFERENCE F2004/06958
- D01438071
REPORT OF Service
Manager - Council Support
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11246
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RESOLVED (Chedid/Lim)
That
Council appoint Councillor Issa to attend the Green Cities 2010 – People
Place Performance Conference to be held in Melbourne from 21 – 24
February 2010.
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8.2
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SUBJECT Australian
Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA)
Conference - 57th Annual Conference "Women
Making A Splash" - from 4 - 6 March 2010 in Moree
REFERENCE F2010/00128
- D01438318
REPORT OF Service
Manager - Council Support
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RESOLVED (Chedid/Lim)
(a) That Councillors J D Finn and L E Wearne be
appointed to attend the Australian Local Government Women’s Association
(ALGWA), Conference 57th Annual Conference “Women
Making A Splash” to be held from 4 – 6 March 2010 in
Moree.
(b) Further, that any other interested
Councillors advise the Office of the Lord Mayor of their desire to
attend the conference.
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Reports - Domestic Applications
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11.1
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SUBJECT Shop
1, 9 Gibbons Street, Oatlands
(Lot 1 DP 633434)
DESCRIPTION Fitout and use of existing premises as a
cafe.
REFERENCE DA/692/2009
- Submitted 8th October 2009
APPLICANT/S Mr G Eltalechi
OWNERS Mr P K Mak and Mr S K Mak
REPORT OF Manager
Development Services
REASON FOR REFERRAL TO COUNCIL
The matter is referred to
Council as more than 7 submissions were received.
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RESOLVED (McDermott/Chedid)
(a)
That Council as the consent authority grant development consent
to Development Application No. 692/2009 for the fitout and use of the
existing premises as a café at Shop 1/5, 9 Gibbons Street, Oatlands subject
to the conditions of consent outlined in attachment No. 1 of this report
subject to the following additional condition:-
“The sale of liquor as
defined by the Liquor Act 2007 from the premises is prohibited.”
(b) Further, that the objectors be advised of
Council’s decision.
DIVISION The result being:
AYES The Lord Mayor, Councillor P J Garrard and
Councillors A Bide, J Chedid, G J Elmore, P Esber,
J D Finn, A Issa, OAM, M Lack, S D Lloyd, P K Maitra, M D McDermott, L E
Wearne and A A Wilson.
NOES Councillors
P B Barber and C X Lim.
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Reports - Major Applications
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12.1
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SUBJECT Section
82A Review of Determination - No.s 6A and 8 Lansdowne
Street Parramatta (lot A DP 330620, Lot 1 DP
10387) (Elizabeth Macarthur Ward)
DESCRIPTION Demolition of two dwellings and associated
structures within the South Parramatta Heritage
Conservation Area
REFERENCE DA/513/2008
- 24 September 2009
APPLICANT/S Mr T Maroun and Mr G Maroun
OWNERS Mr D Farrugia
REPORT OF Manager
Development Services
REASON FOR REFERRAL TO COUNCIL
The matter is referred to
Council as it is a Section 82A Review of
Determination.
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RESOLVED (Issa/Wearne)
That Council changes
its determination and approve Development Application 513/2008 for the
demolition of two dwellings and associated structures within the South
Parramatta Heritage Conservation Area at No’s 6A and 8 Lansdowne Street Parramatta, subject to the conditions of consent in Attachment 1 of this report.
DIVISION The result being:
AYES The Lord Mayor, Councillor P J Garrard and
Councillors A Bide, J Chedid, A Issa, OAM, M Lack, C
X Lim, S D Lloyd, M D McDermott, L E Wearne and A A Wilson.
NOES Councillors
P B Barber, G Elmore, P Esber, J D Finn and P K Maitra.
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SUBJECT 85 South Street, Granville (Lot 11 DP 740982)
DESCRIPTION Alterations and additions to the ground and
first floor of an existing Place of Public
Worship.
REFERENCE DA/774/2009
- 16 November 2009
APPLICANT/S Granville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses
OWNERS Jehovah's Witnesses Congregations
REPORT OF Manager
Development Services
REASON FOR REFERRAL TO COUNCIL
The application relates to a
Place of Public Worship.
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RESOLVED (Wearne/Lack)
That Council
as the consent authority grant development consent to Development Application
No. 774/2009 for the alterations and additions to the ground and first floor
of an existing Place of Worship at 85 South Street, Granville subject to the
conditions of consent outlined in attachment No. 1 of this report.
DIVISION The result being:
AYES The Lord Mayor, Councillor P J Garrard and
Councillors P B Barber, A Bide, J Chedid, G J
Elmore, P Esber, J D Finn, A Issa, OAM, M Lack, C X Lim, S D Lloyd, P K
Maitra, M D McDermott, L E Wearne and A A Wilson.
NOES Nil.
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SUBJECT 32 Berry Street, Granville (Lot 1 in DP 799094) (Elizabeth
Macarthur Ward)
DESCRIPTION A building certificate application has been
lodged to regulate unauthorised internal works to
an approved brothel.
REFERENCE BC/102/2009
- lodged 10th November, 2009
APPLICANT/S Ms H Chen
OWNERS Mr W Palmer
REPORT OF Manager
Development Services
REASON FOR REFERRAL TO COUNCIL
The application relates to a
brothel.
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RESOLVED (Lack/Elmore)
That pursuant to Section 149 of the Environmental
Planning and Assessment Act, that Council issue Building Certificate No.
102/2009 for the following works:
(a) A new
corridor that has been built between disabled Bathroom 3 and Workroom 4.
(b) A corridor between Workrooms 4 and 5 on the ground
floor.
(c) A plant room at first floor level.
(d) A new walk in robe in part of the former hallway.
(e) A new
alcove area preventing client access to the staff recreation room; subject to
the following certification being provided:
1 Certificate
from the builder certifying the timber stud wall has been installed as per
AS1684 – Residential timber framed construction.
2 The
stairs in the plant room to comply with AS1657 – 1992 – Fixed platforms,
walkways, stairways and ladders – design, construction and installation.
DIVISION The result being:
AYES The Lord Mayor, Councillor P J Garrard and
Councillors P B Barber, A Bide, G J Elmore, J D
Finn, M Lack, P K Maitra and L E Wearne.
NOES Councillors
J Chedid, P Esber, A Issa, OAM, C X Lim, S Lloyd, M D McDermott and A A Wilson.
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SUBJECT Old
Salesyard Reserve, 80 Gladstone Street, North Parramatta (Lots 852A and 852B, in DP 368761)
DESCRIPTION Construction of an amenities building for the
existing sports fields.
REFERENCE DA/796/2009
- 16 November 2009
APPLICANT/S Project Management Team of Parramatta City
Council
OWNERS Parramatta City Council
REPORT OF Manager
Development Services
REASON FOR REFERRAL TO COUNCIL
The subject land is owned by
Council and the applicant is the Project
Management Team of Parramatta City Council. The
application has been assessed by an independent
planning consultant.
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MOTION (Bide/Wilson)
(a) That Council as the
consent authority, grant consent to Development Application No. DA/796/2009
for the erection of an amenities and kiosk building at Old Salesyard Reserve,
No. 80 Gladstone Street North, subject to the recommended conditions in
Attachment 1 subject to the deletion of the following words in proposed condition
19:-
“No
work shall occur adjacent to industry Rostered Days off. These Rostered Days
off are defined by the CFMEU and the Master Builders Association of NSW.”
(b) That the
objectors be advised of Council’s decision on this matter.
(c) Further, that Council’s decision
of 6 December 2004 (Minute No. 7536 – part (a)(3)) requiring a prohibition on
all construction works on the following days, be rescinded from any further
standard conditions of consent:-
“(3) The
adjacent industry Rostered Day off as agreed by the CFMEU
and the Master Builders Association of NSW.”
AMENDMENT (Finn/Esber)
(a)
That
Council as the consent authority, grant consent to Development Application
No. DA/796/2009 for the erection of an amenities and kiosk building at Old
Salesyard Reserve, No. 80 Gladstone Street North, subject to the recommended
conditions in Attachment 1.
(b)
Further, that the objectors be
advised of Council’s decision on this matter.
The
amendment was put and lost.
The
motion was put and carried.
DIVISION The result being:
AYES The Lord Mayor, Councillor P J Garrard and
Councillors A Bide, J Chedid, A Issa, OAM, C X Lim,
S D Lloyd, M D McDermott, L E Wearne and A A Wilson.
NOES Councillors
P B Barber, G J Elmore, P Esber, J D Finn, M Lack and P K Maitra.
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ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
In accordance with
Council's decision of 23 October 2000 (Minute No 5712) the meeting adjourned at
8.47 pm for a period of 13 minutes.
RESUMPTION OF MEETING
The meeting
resumed in the Council Chamber at 9.00 pm, there being in attendance The
Lord Mayor, Councillor P J Garrard and Councillors P B Barber, A Bide, J
Chedid, G Elmore, P Esber, J D Finn, A Issa, OAM, M Lack, C X Lim, S Lloyd, P
Maitra, M McDermott, L E Wearne and A A Wilson.
Notices of Motion
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13.1
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SUBJECT Graffiti
Removal
REFERENCE F2008/04673
- D01412335
REPORT OF Councillor
A A Wilson
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RESOLVED (Wilson/McDermott)
That Council officers prepare a report with a view
to creating a system whereby park committees are advised how to make
application to receive paint from Council to paint out graffiti on Council
property. The report include advice on how private land owners may obtain
permission to paint out graffiti on private property together with a minimum
fee charge for works carried out by Council on private property.
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CLOSED SESSION
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11254
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RESOLVED (Issa/Lim)
Members of the press and public be excluded from the
meeting of the Closed Session and access to the correspondence and reports
relating to the items considered during the course of the Closed Session be
withheld. This action is taken in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local
Government Act, 1993 as the items listed come within the following
provisions:-
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1 Proposed
Grant of Easement for Drainage over Part of Subiaco Ponds Reserve Moffatts Drive Dundas Valley. (D01438244) - This report is confidential in accordance with
section 10A (2) (d) of the Local Government act 1993 as the report contains
commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed (i)
prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it; or (ii) confer
a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council; or (iii) reveal a trade
secret.
2 Legal
Matters Monthly Report to Council. (D01439028) - This report is confidential
in accordance with section 10A (2) (g) of the Local Government act 1993 as the
report contains advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be
privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal
professional privilege.
3 Tender
Relating to the Provision of External Legal Services. (D01439437) - This
report is confidential in accordance with section 10A (2) (d) of the Local
Government act 1993 as the report contains commercial information of a
confidential nature that would, if disclosed (i) prejudice the commercial
position of the person who supplied it; or (ii) confer a commercial advantage
on a competitor of the Council; or (iii) reveal a trade secret.
4 Legal
Matter - Class 1 Proceedings - 19 Brodie Street, Rydalmere Development
Application DA / 512 / 2009 (Minor Application) Development Application DA /
513 / 2009 (Major Application). (D01440350) - This report is confidential in
accordance with section 10A (2) (g) of the Local Government act 1993 as the
report contains advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be
privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal
professional privilege.
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RESUMPTION OF MEETING
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That the decisions of Closed Session be noted as
follows:-
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15.1
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SUBJECT Proposed
Grant of Easement for Drainage over Part of Subiaco Ponds Reserve Moffatts Drive Dundas Valley
REFERENCE DA/1427/2004/A
- D01438244
REPORT OF Property
Program Manager
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RESOLVED (Esber/Issa)
(a) That
Council grant an easement over part of Subiaco Ponds Creek Reserve being Lot
0 DP 36692 in favour of lots 545 and 546 DP 36692 as outlined in Paragraph 6
of this report and as depicted in Attachment 3.
(b) Further, that all documents involved
including the linen plan, S88 Instrument, transfer granting easement and
agreement, if required, be executed under the seal of Council.
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SUBJECT Legal
Matters Monthly Report to Council
REFERENCE F2004/07898
- D01439028
REPORT OF Manager
Development Services
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11256
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RESOLVED (Esber/Issa)
That the report be received and noted.
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15.3
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SUBJECT Tender
Relating to the Provision of External Legal Services
REFERENCE F2009/02263
- D01439437
REPORT OF General
Counsel
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11257
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RESOLVED (Chedid/Issa)
That consideration of
this matter be deferred for 2 weeks.
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SUBJECT Legal
Matter - Class 1 Proceedings - 19 Brodie Street, Rydalmere
Development Application DA / 512 / 2009 (Minor Application)
Development Application DA / 513 / 2009 (Major Application).
REFERENCE F2009/02708
- D01440350
REPORT OF General
Counsel
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RESOLVED (Issa/Barber)
That having regard to the very low success
prospects and strong possibility of a costs order being made if requested by
the applicant, Council endorse steps being taken to settle the Class 1
proceedings for the Minor Application on the following basis:
1 Negotiations
begin with the applicant with a view to the parties entering into consent
orders that adopt Council’s conditions of consent filed with the Court (copy
attached) subject to such minor amendments considered reasonably necessary by
Group Manager Outcomes and Development and General Counsel.
2 Council
is not required to reimburse the applicant for any legal costs in relation to
the Class 1 proceedings for the Minor Application.
3 Any
other settlements terms considered reasonably necessary that do not authorise
any intensification of the use of the premises beyond what is sought in the
Minor Application
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QUESTION TIME
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SUBJECT Approval
of Shed at 2 Stewart Street, Ermington
REFERENCE CC/337/2009
FROM Councillor A Wilson
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11259
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Councillor Wilson referred to the erection of
a tin shed at 2 Stewart Street, Ermington under delegated authority. He asked
how such a shed could be erected on a major gateway into Parramatta and
sought advice on the participants involved.
The Group Manager Outcomes and Development advised that a
report would be provided.
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SUBJECT Delegations
REFERENCE F208/04592
FROM Councillor L E
Wearne
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Councillor Wearne sought advice as to when a
further report would be provided to Council relating to delegations.
The Group Manager Outcomes and Development advised that
the report would be submitted in March.
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SUBJECT Erection
of New Signage
REFERENCE F2008/04592
FROM Councillor S Lloyd
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Councillor Lloyd sought advice as to when the
changeover to the new signage would be completed as this process had been
occurring for quite some time.
The Group Manager Outcomes and Development took the
question on notice.
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SUBJECT 52 Railway Street, Wentworthville - Approval of Section 96(2) Application
REFERENCE DA/648/2008/A
FROM Councillor A Bide
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Councillor Bide referred to the list of
development applications determined in December 2009 as circulated via the
Councillors Information Folder dated 21 January 2010.
Councillor Bide noted that a Section 96(2) application for
a child care centre at 52 Railway Street, Wentworthville had been approved
and that the application included the restoration of the heritage listed
building.
He questioned why the application for this site had
initially been placed before Council and yet the application for a variation
was approved under delegated authority.
The Group Manager Outcomes and Development advised that a
detailed response on this issue would be provided to Councillors but noted
that the variations were minor and the original application had been dealt
with prior to the delegation changes which occurred in March.
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SUBJECT Works
Undertaken on behalf of the Department of Housing
REFERENCE DA/726/2007
FROM Councillor A Issa
OAM
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Councillor Issa referred to recent
complaints he had received from residents in relation to works undertaken at
inappropriate hours on sites that were the subject of development
applications submitted by the Department of Housing.
Councillor Issa asked whether the Department of Housing was
compelled to adhere to standard hours of construction.
The Group Manager Outcomes and Development noted that
there is a general principle that local government cannot take action against
state Government without special authority but added that the Department
should comply with any consent issued.
The Group Manager Outcomes and Development further noted
that special circumstances sometimes existed where approval has been issued in
an alternative fashion and for this reason, each individual case would need
to be investigated separately.
Councillor Issa requested that works being undertaken out
of hours at Zillah Street, Merrylands be investigated.
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6
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SUBJECT Prayer
prior to Council Meetings
REFERENCE F2004/07851
FROM Councillor A Issa
OAM
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Councillor Issa advised that he had enjoyed
the Lion Dance prior to tonight’s Council Meeting and requested that the
introduction of a prayer prior to Council Meetings be investigated.
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SUBJECT Restoration
of Council Footpaths by Utility Providers
REFERENCE F2008/04592
FROM Councillor M
McDermott
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Councillor McDermott sought advice on the
obligations of utility providers to restore council footpaths to their
previous state when disturbed in the course of their duties.
Councillor McDermott noted a number of recent instances
where footpaths had been restored poorly in asphalt and questioned what
action Council could take to rectify these instances.
The Lord Mayor advised that there is an obligation on
utilities to restore footpaths to their former state and this work was
generally undertaken by Council, with payment being received from the
utility.
The Group Manager Outcomes and Development noted that
Council must be sure the works are fully completed prior to restoring the footpath
in concrete.
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SUBJECT "Freezing"
of Positions within Council
REFERENCE F2006/01040
FROM Councillor J D
Finn
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Councillor Finn noted that the replacement
of certain positions within Council had been ‘frozen’ whilst other positions
were able to be advertised and sought advice on the criteria for
determination of which positions were replaced.
The Group Manager Outcomes and Development advised that
the creation of any new position must be justified via a business case.
Councillor Finn noted that there were a number of long
term positions that had not been replaced.
The Group Manager Outcomes and Development advised that an
update on this issue would be provided by the Chief Executive Officer.
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9
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SUBJECT Residents'
Survey
REFERENCE F2005/01910
FROM Councillor G
Elmore
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11267
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Councillor Elmore advised that he had
recently been requested to participate in a survey pertaining to Council
events and had been advised that the sample was being taken from
representatives of the Residents Panel.
Councillor Elmore expressed his belief that the use of the
Residents Panel was not a representative sample and requested a report
confirming whether samples were taken randomly or from the Residents Panel.
The Lord Mayor advised that a report would be forthcoming
but noted that the Residents Panel had some 2000 representatives and these representatives
were utilised for surveys.
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10
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SUBJECT Use
of Question Time
REFERENCE F2008/04592
FROM Councillor M Lack
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Councillor Lack noted that the Code of
Meeting Practice required that issues raised in Question Time should be
submitted in writing, should not be used as a vehicle for notices of motions
and should only be used after exhausting other avenues such as CRMs.
Councillor Lack advised that adhering to the Code would
often enable responses to be obtained quicker rather than waiting for the
fortnightly Council Meetings.
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RESCISSION MOTION
The Lord Mayor advised that a Notice of Motion had been
submitted by Councillors Esber, Barber and Lack to rescind the decision made by
Council on 14 December 2009 in relation to the possible special rates
variation.
The Lord Mayor advised that the notice of rescission would
be placed on the next Council Meeting for consideration.
The meeting terminated at 9.20 pm.
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PAGE AND THE PRECEDING 14 PAGES ARE THE MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON MONDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2010 AND CONFIRMED ON MONDAY, 22 FEBRUARY
2010.