MINUTES OF THE Meeting
of Parramatta City Council HELD IN THE Council
Chamber, CIVIC PLACE, PARRAMATTA ON Monday,
23 July 2012 AT 6.46 pm
The
Lord Mayor, Councillor L E Wearne in the Chair and Councillors P B Barber
(retired 9.50 pm), A Bide, J Chedid, G J Elmore, P Esber, J D Finn (retired
11.32 pm), P J Garrard, A Issa, OAM MP, M A Lack, C X Lim, S D Lloyd, P K
Maitra, M D McDermott (retired 11.05pm) and A A Wilson (Deputy Lord Mayor).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO
TRADITIONAL LAND OWNERS
The Lord Mayor, Councillor L E Wearne acknowledged
the Burramattagal Clan of The Darug, the traditional land owners of Parramatta and paid respect to the elders both past and present.
FOUNDATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Lord Mayor also acknowledged the colonial
heritage of Parramatta and recognised the contribution of the early settlers in
laying the foundations of this great and historic city and further welcomed
recent migrants to the City.
MIGRANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Lord Mayor also acknowledged the many migrants
that have come to Parramatta and now call it home.
All these elements holistically make Parramatta what it is today.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The Lord Mayor also acknowledged the presence in the gallery of Grant Astill
and Chris Duff from the Division of Local Government.
MINUTES
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SUBJECT Minutes
of the Council (Development) Meeting held on 9 July 2012
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RESOLVED (Esber/Maitra)
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That the
minutes be taken as read and be accepted as a true record of the Meeting.
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DECLARATIONS OF
INTEREST
1 Councillor
C X Lim declared an interest in relation to Item 9.2 regarding Economic
Development Levy recommended project allocation for financial year 2012/2013 as
a proposal was received from the Asia Business Connection, an organisation for
which Councillor Lim is a Board Member.
2 Councillor J D
Finn declared an interest in relation to Item 11.6 of Community and Neighbourhood
regarding the report on possible T-way to Granville and upgrade to the
Transport Interchange and commuter car parking in Granville as Councillor Finn
is an employee of Transport for NSW.
3 Councillor J D
Finn declared an interest in relation to Item 14.3 of Closed Session regarding Tender
No. 11/2012 Western Sydney Light Rail Feasibility Study - Transport Study as
Councillor Finn is an employee of Transport for NSW.
4 Councillor G
J Elmore declared a non pecuniary interest in relation to Item 14.4 of Closed
Session regarding Potential Acquisition of Land in Guildford for Local Open
Space as Councillor Elmore knows one of the owners of the properties.
LORD
MAYORAL MINUTES
1
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SUBJECT Civic
Dinner
REFERENCE F2011/02274
FROM The Lord
Mayor, Councillor Lorraine Wearne
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RESOLVED (Wearne/Maitra)
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(a) That Council hold a Civic Dinner to recognise
Councillor Tony Issa OAM MP for his 25 years of service to the City of Parramatta.
(b) That Councillors who are retiring or not returning
for the next Council term also be recognised for their service at the Civic
Dinner.
(c) Further,
that Council authorise the allocation of $15,000 from the Lord Mayor’s
budget to hold the event.
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NOTE: Councillor
A A Wilson left the meeting at 6.48 pm during consideration of this matter.
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SUBJECT Queen
Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee
REFERENCE F2011/02274
FROM The Lord
Mayor, Councillor Lorraine Wearne
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RESOLVED (Wearne/Lloyd)
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(a) That Council write to Queen Elizabeth II, on behalf
of the people of Parramatta, to congratulate her on her 60 years on the
throne.
(b) Further, that Council commission a commemorative
scroll to be sent to the Queen as a gift from the people of Parramatta.
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NOTE: Councillor
A A Wilson returned to the meeting at 6.49 pm during consideration of this
matter.
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SUBJECT Green
Paper and Local Government Review
REFERENCE F2011/02274
FROM The Lord
Mayor, Councillor Lorraine Wearne
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RESOLVED (Wearne/Wilson)
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(a) That Council gives the CEO and the Lord Mayor the
authority to make a submission or take part in the NSW Government’s community
consultations for A New Planning
System for NSW – Green Paper and the review of NSW Local Government.
(b) That Council write to the Local Government Review
Panel seeking additional tour dates and locations to be added to the
‘listening tour’.
(c) That Council expresses it concerns with proposals
to reduce public consultation relating to residents’ rights to make
submissions on development applications.
(d) That Council expresses its concerns regarding the
deadline for submissions for A New Planning System for NSW – Green Paper,
which is one week after Local Government elections.
(e) That Council write to the NSW Premier seeking a
one-month extension to the deadline for submissions for A New Planning System
for NSW – Green Paper.
(f) Further, that Council write to the Western Sydney
Regional Organisations of Councils (WSROC) seeking its support to ask the
Premier for a one-month extension to the deadline for submissions for A New
Planning System for NSW – Green Paper.
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NOTE: Councillor P Esber left the meeting at 6.51 pm and
returned at 6.54 pm during consideration of this matter.
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PUBLIC
FORUM
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SUBJECT Planning
Proposal for land at 158 - 164 Hawkesbury Road and Part 2A Darcy Road, Westmead
REFERENCE RZ/4/2011
FROM Mr Peter Eeles
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STATEMENT
By Mr Peter Eeles:-
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“Lord Mayor, my name is Peter
Eeles, I am the Director of Campus Development at the University of Western Sydney. I draw Council's attention to the University's Westmead rezoning proposal.
Firstly, on behalf of the University I would like to thank Council staff for
their diligence in this matter. This statement relates to the progress of
this proposal which is to be considered by Council tonight. The Westmead
rezoning is part of a far broader initiative by UWS to significantly heighten
its presence in and engagement with the Parramatta community. A recent
Deloitte study confirmed that the University makes an economic contribution
of over $845 million to the western Sydney region and creates more than 8,800
jobs. We recognise Parramatta's progressive and innovative strategic
orientation and as such are committed to focusing a large component of that
benefit on the Parramatta LGA. Given our proven track record, UWS has no
doubt that it can play a leading role in supporting the goals of the Lord
Mayor's 'Parramatta 10,000' campaign. May I add that the University was also
very encouraged by the Lord Mayor's call - at the recent Economic Development
Forum – for greater investment in ‘a new vibrant commercial precinct for the
City of Parramatta that will span the Rydalmere Technology precinct, the
University of Western Sydney [and the] Westmead Biomedical precinct’ . Again,
UWS is striving to respond to this invitation from Council. What we need
tonight is for Council to show that they are indeed committed to fulfilling
their vision for the Parramatta LGA. Working with UWS to take the critical
next steps at Westmead would be an undeniable signal that Parramatta means
business. Thank you.”
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SUBJECT Smoking
in Public Places and Outdoor Dining Policy
REFERENCE F2012/00430
FROM Omar Besiso
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QUESTIONS
By Mr Omar Besiso:-
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” 1 On the
9th of July 2012 council meeting, the Lord Mayor accused Councillors of “flip
flopping” like fish? Is it acceptable to the Lord Mayor to belittle the
right of the councillors to review their decisions in light of changing
circumstances and to change their mind, multiple times if necessary, given
how their decisions affect peoples' livelihoods and specifically in the
smoking ban case where new circumstances arose since the passing of the
December 2011 Resolution, such new circumstances including:
(a) Legal proceedings being conducted in
court and council spending precious Rate Payers’ money on expensive
litigation, let alone the fact that the association “WON” and got awarded
legal costs.
(b) The State Governments confirming that
it proposes to impose a Smoking Ban from 2015, which wasn’t the case when the
council voted on the ban in December 2011.
(c) The fact that the Court has held that
Council Staff have unlawfully and wrongfully amended the Policy.
(d) The fact that Council Staff are now
asking Councillors to approve a resolution to which applies retrospectively.
As Councillor Wilson said at the meeting of 9 July 2012, he has some concerns
about this. I question whether it is lawful for Council to now pass a
resolution to apply a policy retrospectively. Has Council obtained legal
advice on this point to save the matter going back to Court and wasting more
Rate Payers’ money on legal costs?
(e) Has Council considered whether it is
lawful for it to role out a “one size fits all” policy on all al fresco
dining areas irrespective of the very different contents of each Application
for Outdoor Dining? Has Council obtained legal advice on this point to save
the matter going back to Court and wasting more Rate Payers’ money on legal
costs?
(f) Given that a Council election is
happening on 8 September 2012, why isn’t it appropriate to leave this
difficult matter for decision by the newly elected Council, rather than to
force it through now, and only having the matter re-visited by the new
Council a matter of weeks away, or by further Court action?
2 For a while now, the Association has
repeatedly advised Councillors and the public that its stance is not pro
smoking. If the State ban was to be implemented tomorrow then there is no
issue, every business in the State would have the same level playing field.
To Paraphrase Clr. Andrew Bide from last meeting, it is nothing short of
ridiculous for customers to be able to walk across the street from the
Parramatta LGA to say Merrylands or Auburn to be able to smoke. Hence the
question arises – Is it not wiser to simply allow the State Government to
implement a ban on smoking that is State Wide such as not to penalise
Parramatta Restaurants, and Parramatta businesses generally given the flow on
effects on other businesses if patrons avoid Parramatta as an “eat street”
destination?
3 On the subject of health, is it Council’s
proposal to ban other legal substances that are not healthy in the vicinity
of al fresco dining areas such as:
(a) Banning the busses, trucks, motor
vehicles and motorcycles from “eat street” such as to avoid carbon monoxide
poisoning from mixing with food and drinks?
(b) Has Council conducted any studies on
the level of Carbon Monoxide poison in the vicinity of food and drinks in
“eat street” and its effects on health? If not, does Council propose to do
so?
(c) Does Council propose to monitor menus
used in the al fresco dining areas such as to ban the sale and consumption of
foods that are noted as being not healthy such as soft drinks with their high
sugar content, fatty foods etc which are making Australia one of the most
obese nations on the planet, if not the most obese?
(d) Does Council propose to ban alcohol
consumption, or to refuse DA consents for establishments serving alcohol,
given the adverse effects on health, and its contribution to the road toll
causing many deaths annually?
4 Lord Mayor and Councillors, at the end
of the day, if a ban on smoking is to be implemented, it must be done in a
manner that is FAIR and JUST. The question is not simply about whether
Council has Power to ban smoking, it is about whether such power should be
exercised by our Local Government. Justice is why we all are here in this
great country of ours:
(a) So how is it fair to the businesses to
lose customers to other suburbs that do not impose a smoking ban?
(b) How is it fair that 75 restaurants
with outdoor dining areas get punished for occupying land from the council
while others who have their own land continue to allow smoking customers?
(c) How is it fair that again and again,
we see the well organised anti-smoking lobby, speaking about getting annoyed
by smokers in outdoor dining areas when they can simply choose to vote with
their feet and go to the many restaurants in Parramatta LGA with non-smoking
policies?
(d) How is it fair that a restaurant owner
who signed a 15 year lease on the basis of a regime that allows smoking, and
who purpose built a restaurant for smoking, and then gets disadvantaged by
the council taking his customers away to neighbouring suburbs? Why is it fair
to punish him/her and their employees from being in Parramatta?”
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NOTE:
The Lord Mayor indicated
that this particular public forum repeated earlier public forums and included
subjective questions.
The Lord Mayor further
indicated that a written response would be provided.
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SUBJECT Smoking
in Public Places Policy and Outdoor Dining Policy
REFERENCE F2012/00430
FROM Tony Grgic
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Are you aware that your decision banning smoking in open space
restaurants may send some business owners broke as the smokers will move to
other areas where it is legal to smoke and have a coffee or a meal i.e. Auburn, Merrylands or Bankstown to enjoy the food, coffee and a smoke/argily?
2
Is the Council aware that there were two other businesses
(Restaurants) at the same location from which Armani restaurant is operating
now that had to close their business? They did not close their business
because they made money, but because they lost money. Is Council aware that
a smoking ban will cause Armani to close down leading to loss of many jobs
and custom for Parramatta?
3
Is the Council aware that people like Armani brought in a formula that
works, and many other businesses have followed them, resulting in more people
coming to Parramatta for outdoor eating area where the people are
allowed to smoke. This increased the revenue to Parramatta businesses
area, especially on weekends?
4
Is the council aware that allowing smokers to enjoy a cigarette with
coffee or after a meal in the open makes them feel normal, instead of having
to go on the footpath away from friends to have a cigarette, and to litter
their cigarette butts on public spaces?
5
I would not recommend anyone to smoke, even if I do. However,
this has nothing to do with smoking or not smoking. This has to do with
the fact that you have given permission to people to open a business on a
module that includes smoking cigarettes and argily, and whilst cigarettes are
legal to purchase for people over 18, is it fair and reasonable for Council
to ban an activity which is legal.
6
Is the council aware that there are people coming to these restaurants
from Castle Hill and other areas so they can have a meal and or argily and
they do not smoke cigarettes, and that argyle tobacco has about 10% tobacco
only with the balance being fruit and molasses?
7
Is the council aware to some people smoking argily after a meal is a
cultural celebration – particularly for our middle eastern population?
8
Is the council aware that their action will have adverse result to the
local restaurants and business will go to other areas like Auburn, Bankstown or Auburn?
9
Has the council considered financial stress the smoking ban will
cause, and its ripple effect on business owners, their many employees who
have a job to support their families, building owners who collect rent
and pay Council’s rates - as the businesses will shut down, building
owners will have vacant premises, employees will lose their jobs?
10
How much money did Council spend on the recent court case about the
smoking ban? What action has been taken to ensure that Council staff
don’t overstep their powers again? Does Council propose to continue to
pay for legal costs incurred by fighting its own constituents, just because
you can, and what accountability do you have for wasting hard earned Rate
Payers’ money on legal cases that you have lost?
11
Does Council understand that its decisions should have nothing to do
with their beliefs, egos or anything personal and that every decision must be
for the benefit of the people of Parramatta whom Councillors represent?”
NOTE: The Lord Mayor indicated that
this public forum was mainly subjective and there would be no response given
to question 10 (concerning legal costs) because the matter remains before the
Courts.
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SUBJECT On
Site Meeting - 45 - 49 Spurway Street, Ermington
REFERENCE DA/109/2012
FROM Ray Bayeh
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STATEMENT
By Mr Ray Bayeh:-
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“Dear Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord
Mayor & Councillors,
Re: DA/109/2012 -Onsite Meeting
held on 23rd June, 2012 at 45-49 Spurway Street, Ermington
We would like to thank-you for
taking the time to listen to the concerns of Ermington residents raised at
the onsite meeting against the proposed boarding house development at 45-49 Spurway Street. We appreciate the support and comments that you made at the meeting
and look forward to your further involvement in the matter.
The draft assessment report has
been available for public viewing on the Parramatta Council website since
June 2012, and was unintentionally uploaded due to an administrative error.
As a result of this procedural breakdown Ermington residents believe that now
the Planning department has very little room to move in their assessment of
the proposed boarding house with the issues raised at the onsite meeting.
This is evident from comments made by the spokesman for the Revelop, Anthony
El-Hazouri who stated in the Parramatta Advertiser (June 27th,
pg3) that “council officers had recommended the development for approval
because it met all the guidelines”.
The draft assessment report
“noted that the development does not satisfy all of the requirements of the
character test however the non-compliances are not considered to adversely
impact on the character of the area and do not warrant refusal of the
application”. The residents of Ermington strongly disagree with this
statement!!
According to the report the
areas that are non-compliant with the local character are as follows:-
Site Amalgamation – the sites adjoining and those along Spurway Street are predominantly single allotments. Therefore, the amalgamation of 2 lots to
allow for the boarding house is not consistent with the existing primary
allotment patterns.
Unit Mix – within the identified precinct
the dominant character is detached dwellings, the majority containing 3
bedrooms. The original boarding house development has 14 units, with council
recommending this be reduced to 12 units.
Occupancy type – this development is inconsistent with the
current tenancy profile of the area as the proposal provides for transient
residents as opposed to owner-occupied.
Side Setback – different to standard within the identified
visual catchment.
Rear setback – is compliant subject to a council
condition increasing the setback to 11.7 metres or 25.6% the site length.
However, the Parramatta DCP states that residential developments in an R2
zone must have a rear setback of 30% of the site length, which is equivalent
to 13.7 metres. In our opinion this is unacceptable and the rear setback
should be at least 30% and not 25.6%.
Also, Ermington residents are
extremely worried that DA/109/2012 is in reality enabling the first stage of
a multiple boarding house development, with the re-subdivision of 3 lots into
2 being a precursor for the second stage. This is also obvious from reviewing
the plans where the side setbacks are 4.5m from the southern boundary and
1.5m on the northern side. It is very coincidental that the 4.5m setback on
the plan is exactly half of the required distance to satisfy the visual &
acoustic privacy requirements as per the DCP which is shown below.
C.3 Multi Dwelling Housing –
Part 3: Development Principles - Parramatta Development Control Plan 2011 states
the following:-
‘Minimum of 9m separation is
required between buildings within the development site where habitable rooms
face non-habitable rooms or blank walls.’
Also the Developer refused to
rule out this possibility when directly questioned on this during the on-site
meeting and stated there are no plans to build a second boarding house ‘at
this stage’.
We firmly believe that the
proposed boarding house development is entirely inappropriate for the site
which is in very close proximity to a primary school. Ermington residents
require your help in opposing the DA and also to vote against this
abomination which has the potential to forever ruin the local character of
the area.
We look forward to Council
rejecting this application outright, so Ermington residents can go back to
enjoying their lives rather than being subjected to such unnecessary stress
and pressure.”
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Rescission Motions
8.1
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SUBJECT Smoking
in Public Places Policy and Outdoor Dining Policy Update
REFERENCE F2012/00430 - D02427009
REPORT OF N/A
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MOTION (Issa, OAM, MP/Lim)
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That the
resolution of the Council (Development) Meeting held on 9 July 2012 in
relation to item 13.1 of Community and Neighbourhood regarding a Smoking in
Public Places Policy and Outdoor Dining Policy Update as follows:-
(a) That Council adopts the updated Smoking In Public
Places Policy and the Outdoor Dining Policy attached to this report.
(b) That the Chief Executive Officer be authorised to
make minor administrative amendments to the policies attached to this report
provided these amendments do not change the intent of the policies and all
changes of an administrative nature made be reported to Council.
(c) That the policies attached to this report apply to the
determination of any application to which the policies are relevant from the
date of adoption of the policies attached to this report irrespective of the
date of any application to which the policies are relevant.
(d) Further, that the Chief Executive Officer ensure that
the all other elements of Council’s resolution of 12 December 2011 are
implemented.
be and is hereby rescinded.
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The motion was put and lost.
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Economy and Development
9.1
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SUBJECT 45-49 Spurway Street, Ermington
(Lots 66-68 DP 16170) (Lachlan Macquarie Ward)
DESCRIPTION Consolidation,
subdivision, demolition and construction of a 2 storey boarding house
comprising 14 rooms under the provisions of the State Environmental Planning
Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009.
REFERENCE DA/109/2012 - 24
February 2012
APPLICANT/S Revelop Projects
OWNERS Mr M El Bayeh
REPORT OF Manager Development
Services. Also late memorandum from Senior Development and Certification
Officer dated 23 July 2012.
REASON FOR REFERRAL
This
application is referred to Council for determination as the proposal is for a
boarding house and due to the number of submissions received.
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RESOLVED (Esber/Wilson)
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That the
application be refused for the following reasons:-
1. The development is not in the public interest.
2. The development is inconsistent with the
character of the area.
3. The
development will have an adverse impact on the amenity of the area.
4. The
application fails to address Council’s DCP in relation to room occupancy.
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DIVISION The result being:
AYES The Lord Mayor, Councillor L E Wearne and
Councillors A Bide, J Chedid, G J Elmore, P Esber, J D Finn, P J Garrard, M A
Lack, C X Lim, S D Lloyd, P K Maitra, M D McDermott and A A Wilson.
NOES Councillors P B Barber and A Issa, OAM, MP.
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NOTE: Councillor P Esber left the meeting at 7.52 pm and
returned at 7.53 pm during consideration of this matter.
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9.2
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SUBJECT Economic Development Levy
recommended project allocation for financial year 2012/2013
REFERENCE F2011/02464 - D02427150
REPORT OF Manager Economic
Development
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RESOLVED (Bide/Lloyd)
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(a) That Council
receive the levy expenditure report from financial year 2011-2012 and note
expenditure is in line with approved allocations with minimal variance
(Attachment 1).
(b) That Council note that a competitive process has
been undertaken to assess applications for the Economic Development Partner’s
Fund 2012-2013 as per Council Resolution of 7 November 2011. Further, that
Council endorse the Assessment Panel’s recommendation to fund partners to a
total of $70,000 from the Economic Development Levy; $10,000 more than
originally intended (Attachment 2).
(c) That Council endorse the expenditure plan for Year
Two of the Economic Development Strategy (Attachment 3 and Background below).
(d) Further, that Council approve the following items to
be funded from the Economic Development Levy Reserve: $80,000 Rydalmere
Project and $20,000 Small Business Hub (both unspent from last year), and
$60,000 casual staff for upkeep of Discover Parramatta website/database
(Attachment 3).
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NOTE: During discussion of this matter, Councillor Lim
noted that the report on this issue made reference to the Asia Business
Connection as having submitted a proposal.
As Councillor C X Lim is a Board Member for
this organisation, he immediately retired from the meeting at 8.09 pm, taking
no part in the decision made on this matter.
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SUBJECT Use
of development contributions for purchase of properties bounded by Balmoral,
Kleins and Beamish Roads, Northmead for car parking.
REFERENCE F2005/01594 - D02419879
REPORT OF Project Officer, Land
Use Planning
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MOTION (Esber/Elmore)
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That a Councillor Workshop be
held to discuss options for the use of S94 development contributions
collected for traffic projects under superseded contribution plans, including
consideration of the use of those funds for car parking in Northmead, for
example.
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AMENDMENT (Lim/Chedid)
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That a Councillor
Workshop be held to discuss options for the use of S94 development
contributions collected for traffic projects under superseded contribution
plans, including consideration of the use of those funds for car parking in
Northmead, for example, and the dynamic relationships with the Westmead
Hospital and local medium density residences.
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The amendment was put and lost.
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The motion was put and carried.
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NOTE: 1 Councillor
C X Lim returned to the meeting at 8.11 pm during consideration of this
matter.
2 Councillor
J Chedid left the meeting at 8.22 pm and returned at 8.24 pm during
consideration of this matter.
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9.4
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SUBJECT Heritage
Advisory Committee for June 2012
REFERENCE F2005/01945 - D02420559
REPORT OF Project Officer- Land Use Planning
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RESOLVED (Chedid/Bide)
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That the minutes of the
Heritage Advisory Committee meeting of 20 June 2012 be received and noted.
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9.5
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SUBJECT Planning
Proposal for land at 158-164 Hawkesbury Road and Part 2A Darcy Road, Westmead
REFERENCE RZ/4/2011 - D02422392
REPORT OF A/Manager Land Use
Planning
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MOTION (Bide/Chedid)
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(a) That the
planning proposal at Attachment 1 to amend the Parramatta LEP 2011 on land at
158-164 Hawkesbury Road and part 2A Darcy Road, Westmead be endorsed and
forwarded for Gateway assessment by the Department of Planning and
Infrastructure in accordance with Section 56 of the Environmental Planning
and Assessment Act 1979.
(b) That the site specific DCP at Attachment 2, being an
amendment to the Parramatta DCP 2011, be endorsed for the purposes of public
exhibition.
(c) That prior to public exhibition, the Built Forms
Control Map and Indicative Concept Plan in the site specific DCP at
Attachment 2 be amended to reflect the enlarged heritage curtilage.
(d) That subject to Gateway determination, the planning
proposal be publicly exhibited simultaneously with the site specific DCP.
(e) Further, that a report be put to Council following
the public exhibition.
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AMENDMENT (Finn/Maitra)
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(a) That the planning proposal at Attachment 1 to amend
the Parramatta LEP 2011 on land at 158-164 Hawkesbury Road and part 2A Darcy
Road, Westmead be forwarded for Gateway assessment by the Department of
Planning and Infrastructure in accordance with Section 56 of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
(b) That the site specific DCP at Attachment 2, being an
amendment to the Parramatta DCP 2011, be endorsed for the purposes of public
exhibition.
(c) That prior to public exhibition, the Built Forms
Control Map and Indicative Concept Plan in the site specific DCP at
Attachment 2 be amended to reflect the enlarged heritage curtilage.
(d) That subject to Gateway determination, the planning
proposal be publicly exhibited simultaneously with the site specific DCP.
(e) Further, that a report be put to Council following
the public exhibition.
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The amendment was put and lost.
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The motion was put and carried.
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DIVISION The result being:
AYES The Lord Mayor, Councillor L
E Wearne and Councillors A Bide, J
Chedid, P J Garrard, A Issa, OAM, MP, M A Lack, M D
McDermott and A A Wilson.
NOES Councillors P B Barber, G
J Elmore, P Esber, J D Finn, C X Lim, S D Lloyd and P K Maitra.
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NOTE: Councillor P B Barber left the meeting at 8.38 pm
and returned at 9.03 pm during consideration of this matter.
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9.6
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SUBJECT Future
Development of Auto Alley
REFERENCE F2011/02749 - D02425020
REPORT OF A/Manager Land Use
Planning
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MOTION (Chedid/Bide)
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(a) That
Council receive and note the submissions made during the public consultation
of the options and Urban Design Analysis for the Auto Alley precinct.
(b) That Council adopt and forward Option 2B
to the Sydney Metropolitan Development Authority and the Minister for
Planning and Infrastructure for their consideration during the preparation of
the draft Urban Renewal Study.
(c) That Council adopt and outline the
importance of retaining the highest percentage of employment lands in Auto
Alley within a B5 Business Development zone to the Sydney Metropolitan
Development Authority and the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(d) That Council request the Sydney
Metropolitan Development Authority to prepare the studies identified in this
report, in consultation with Council, prior to the statutory exhibition of
the draft Urban Renewal Study.
(e) Further, that Council advises the Sydney
Metropolitan Development Authority and the Minister for Planning and
Infrastructure of its objection to amending the planning controls for the
area marked ‘A’ in Attachment 3.
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AMENDMENT (McDermott/Wilson)
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(a) That Council receive and note the
submissions made during the public consultation of the options and Urban
Design Analysis for the Auto Alley precinct.
(b) That Council adopt and forward Option 1B
to the Sydney Metropolitan Development Authority and the Minister for
Planning and Infrastructure for their consideration during the preparation of
the draft Urban Renewal Study.
(c) That Council adopt and outline the
importance of retaining the highest percentage of employment lands in Auto
Alley within a B5 Business Development zone to the Sydney Metropolitan
Development Authority and the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(d) That Council request the Sydney
Metropolitan Development Authority to prepare the studies identified in this
report, in consultation with Council, prior to the statutory exhibition of
the draft Urban Renewal Study.
(e) Further, that Council advises the Sydney
Metropolitan Development Authority and the Minister for Planning and
Infrastructure of its objection to amending the planning controls for the
area marked ‘A’ in Attachment 3.
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PROCEDURAL
MOTION (Wilson)
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The question be put.
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The procedural motion was put and carried.
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The amendment was put and lost.
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13263
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The motion was put and carried.
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DIVISION The result being:
AYES Councillors P B Barber, A
Bide, J Chedid, P Esber, P J Garrard, A
Issa, OAM, M A Lack, C X Lim and S D Lloyd.
NOES The Lord Mayor, Councillor L
E Wearne and Councillors G J Elmore, J D Finn, P K Maitra, M D
McDermott and A A Wilson.
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NOTE: 1 Councillor P Esber left
the meeting at 9.15 pm and returned at 9.17 pm during consideration of this
matter.
2 Councillor C X Lim left
the meeting at 9.29 pm and returned at 9.31 pm during consideration of this
matter.
3 Councillor A Wilson left the meeting at 9.43 pm and returned at 9.46 pm during consideration of this
matter.
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9.7
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SUBJECT Reaffirming
the Council members to the Sydney West Region Joint Regional Planning Panel
REFERENCE F2011/02453 - D02426799
REPORT OF Group Manager
Outcomes and Development
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RESOLVED (Lack/Elmore)
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13264
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(a) That
Council reaffirm the Council members to the Joint Regional Planning Panel as
Councillors J D Finn and M McDermott and Councillor A Wilson as the
alternative, and these appointments be until 30 September 2012.
(b) Further, that following the September Council
elections, the Council consider who should be appointed as the Council representatives
on the Sydney West Region Joint Regional Planning Panel.
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ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
In accordance with
Council's decision of 23 October 2000 (Minute No 5712) the meeting adjourned at
9.50 pm for a period of 14 minutes.
RESUMPTION OF MEETING
The meeting
resumed in the Council Chamber at 10.04 pm, there being in attendance The
Lord Mayor, Councillor L E Wearne and Councillors A Bide, G J Elmore, P Esber,
J D Finn, P J Garrard, A Issa, OAM, MP, M A Lack, C X Lim, S D Lloyd, M D
McDermott, P K Maitra and A A Wilson.
Environment and Infrastructure
10.1
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SUBJECT Draft
Duck River Catchment Waterways Maintenance & Rehabilitation Master Plan
and Upper Duck River Riparian & Wetland Plan of Management
REFERENCE F2004/06136 - D02400220
REPORT OF Senior Open Space and
Natural Resources Manager
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RESOLVED (Esber/Elmore)
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13265
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(a) That the Draft Duck River Catchment Waterways
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Master Plan and the Draft Upper Duck River
Riparian and Wetland Plan of Management
(Attachments 1 & 2) be placed on exhibition for a period of 28 days at
the Parramatta City (central) Library, Granville Library, the Darcy Street
Administration Building Customer Service Centre and on Council’s website.
(b) Further, that a report of the public submissions be
brought back to Council for consideration following the exhibition period.
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10.2
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SUBJECT Parramatta City Ring Road
REFERENCE F2011/03214 - D02412784
REPORT OF Traffic &
Transport Support Officer. Traffic and Transport
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MOTION (Finn/Maitra)
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(a) That Council
support, in principle, the concepts outlined in the report for the
Parramatta City Ring Road.
(b) That the
proposed Ring Road be endorsed for public exhibition.
(c) That
Council seek a partnership with Roads and Maritime Services to implement
the Parramatta City Ring Road.
(d) Further, that
Council promote the Parramatta City Ring Road as part of the growth plans for
the CBD.
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AMENDMENT (Bide/Lim)
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(a) That Council
support, in principle, the concepts outlined in the report for the Parramatta
City Ring Road.
(b) That Council seek a partnership with Roads and
Maritime Services to implement the Parramatta City Ring Road.
(c) Further, that Council promote the Parramatta City
Ring Road as part of the growth plans for the CBD.
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13266
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The amendment was put and
carried on the Lord Mayor’s casting vote and on being put as the motion was
again carried on the Lord Mayor’s casting vote.
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NOTE; 1 Councillor J Chedid returned to the meeting
at 10.05 pm during consideration of this matter.
2 Councillor S D Lloyd left the meeting
at 10.05 pm and returned at 10.07 pm during consideration of this matter.
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10.3
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SUBJECT Barry Wilde Bridge Sewer Pipe Relocation
REFERENCE F2010/02284 - D02416313
REPORT OF Senior Project
Officer – Environmental Outcomes
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RESOLVED (Esber/Chedid)
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13267
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(a) That the
contents of this report be noted.
(b) That the CEO be authorised to continue
investigations into options for relocation of the sewer pipe.
(c) Further, that a report on the outcomes of these
investigations be presented to Council for its consideration.
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Community and Neighbourhood
11.1
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SUBJECT 2013
Parramatta City Council Community Grants Program
REFERENCE F2012/01710 - D02407250
REPORT OF Grants Officer
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RESOLVED (Issa OAM,
MP/Lloyd)
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13268
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(a) That the 2013
Parramatta City Council Community Grants open on Monday 17 September 2012 and
close at 4pm on Friday 7 December 2012 and run to the timetable outlined in
the report.
(b) That all
Councillors be invited to receive briefings on applications and participate
in the Councillor Assessment Panel prior to Council considering the Panel’s
recommendations.
(c) Further, that
grant guidelines be amended to allow a maximum 15% auspice fee within the
budget for any applicant project that requires auspicing by an incorporated
body.
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11.2
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SUBJECT Riverside Advisory Board
REFERENCE F2004/06918 - D02407705
REPORT OF Group Manager City Services
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RESOLVED (Issa
OAM/Elmore)
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13269
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(a) That Council receives
and notes the minutes of the Riverside Theatres Advisory Board meetings held
on 9th February, 12th April and 14th June
2012.
(b) That Council
seeks specialist advice to assist Riverside Theatres to explore the
establishment of a new partnership with a performance production company.
(c) Further, that Council
proceeds with the development of a master plan for the future development of
Riverside Theatres as outlined in this report.
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11.3
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SUBJECT Access
Advisory Committee Minutes 19 June 2012
REFERENCE F2005/01944 - D02414611
REPORT OF Community Capacity Building Officer. Community Capacity Building
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RESOLVED (Esber/Elmore)
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13270
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That the minutes of the
Access Advisory Committee meeting on 19 June 2012 be received and noted.
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11.4
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SUBJECT Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee Meeting 26 June 2012
REFERENCE F2005/01941 - D02414623
REPORT OF Community Capacity Building Officer
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RESOLVED (Elmore/Issa
OAM, MP)
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13271
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That the minutes of
the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee of 26 June 2012
be received and noted.
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11.5
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SUBJECT Covert
Mobility Parking Scheme (Disabled) Program
REFERENCE F2004/10001 - D02419099
REPORT OF Manager Regulatory
Services
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RESOLVED (Elmore/Lack)
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13272
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(a) That Council approve a
two month covert ‘Mobility Parking Scheme Program’ to be conducted by the
Community Safety Unit.
(b) That the area
in Horwood Place between George and Phillip Streets, Parramatta be included
in the Program.
(c) Further, that
Council approve for Community Safety Officers involved in this program to
wear plain clothes.
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11.6
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SUBJECT Report
on possible T-way to Granville and upgrade to the Transport Interchange and
commuter car parking in Granville
REFERENCE F2007/02318 - D02419764
REPORT OF Senior Project
Officer - Transport Planning
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RESOLVED (Wilson/Esber)
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13273
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(a) That Council receive and
note this report.
(b) That Council continue to investigate ways to improve
public transport between Parramatta and Granville including the proposed
Western Sydney Light Rail concept.
(c) Further, that Council authorise the Lord Mayor and
the Chief Executive Officer to continue negotiations with Transport for
NSW in regards to the proposed upgrade of the Transport Interchange and
Granville commuter car parking.
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NOTE: Councillor J D Finn declared an interest in
relation to this matter as Councillor Finn is an employee of Transport for
NSW and temporarily retired from the meeting during discussion and voting on
this issue.
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Governance and Corporate
12.1
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SUBJECT Aboriginal
Local Government (LGAN) Network Conference 15-17 August 2012 - Grafton
REFERENCE F2012/00073 - D02402155
REPORT OF Executive Support
Manager
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RESOLVED (Esber/Wilson)
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13274
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That any Councillors
interested in attending the Aboriginal Local Government (LGAN) Network
Conference to be held in Grafton from 15-17August 2012, advise the Office of
the Lord Mayor.
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12.2
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SUBJECT Investments
Report for May 2012
REFERENCE F2009/00971 - D02406640
REPORT OF Manager Finance
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RESOLVED (Esber/Lim)
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13275
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That
Council receives and notes the investments report for May 2012.
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12.3
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SUBJECT Audit
Committee Minutes
REFERENCE F2011/03883 - D02420490
REPORT OF Co-ordinator Audit
& Risk
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RESOLVED (Esber/Lim)
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13276
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That the minutes of the
Audit Committee meeting held on 31 May 2012 be adopted.
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12.4
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SUBJECT Parraconnect
Advisory Committee
REFERENCE F2011/00898 - D02426199
REPORT OF Group Manager-
Corporate Services
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RESOLVED (Esber/Lim)
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13277
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(a) That the
minutes of the Special ParraConnect Advisory Committee meeting of 9 July 2012
be received and noted.
(b) That the mechanism and strategy detailed in the
report attached to the minutes be adopted.
(c) Further, that the CEO, in consultation with the
Lord Mayor, be delegated the authority to finalise Council’s commercial and
operational requirements and necessary legal documents, in accordance with
the endorsed Mechanism Strategy.
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Notices of Motion
13.1
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SUBJECT Reduction
of Annual Administration Fee for School Canteens
REFERENCE FP/6033/2003 -
D02425907
REPORT OF Councillor P J
Garrard
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RESOLVED (Garrard/Chedid)
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13278
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That Council recategorise the
definition of school canteens as non profit organisations for the purpose of
food inspections.
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13.2
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SUBJECT Use
of specific Non Toxic Paints on in Council Buildings
REFERENCE F2008/00886 - D02426229
REPORT OF Councillor P J
Garrard
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RESOLVED (Garrard/Wilson)
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13279
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That the CEO prepare a report on
Council only using specified paints in its buildings which are toxic free.
That the report outline any cost considerations and health benefits.
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13.3
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SUBJECT Impact
of the Carbon Tax on Parramatta Council
REFERENCE F2011/03882 - D02425958
REPORT OF Councillor J Chedid
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RESOLVED (Chedid/Lloyd)
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13280
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That the CEO prepare a report to
address the impact of the Carbon Tax on our organisation. That the report highlights
areas of council’s activities which will be affected and what actions can be
implemented across the organisation to minimise the effect of the tax.
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13.4
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SUBJECT Converting
secure bike park facilities into general facilities for the homeless
REFERENCE F2010/00299 - D02429873
REPORT OF Councillor S D Lloyd
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MOTION (Lloyd/Issa, OAM, MP)
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(a) That a report be prepared investigating the possible
closure of one of the secure bike parking facilities
and its conversion to locker facilities for homeless people.
(b) That a report be prepared on possible locations for
more public toilets in the Parramatta CBD and suburban shopping centres and
parks.
(c) That a report be prepared outlining a way that
Council can implement a more permanent way to help homeless people access
personal care facilities and a safe place to lock up their belongings in Parramatta.
(d) Further, that a report be prepared on the volume of
members who use or have used the secured bike stations since their inception
and another report highlighting the revenue and expenditure of the two bike
facilities since their inception.
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AMENDMENT (Wilson/McDermott)
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(a) That a
report be prepared on possible locations for more public toilets in the
Parramatta CBD and suburban shopping centres and parks.
(b) Further, that a report be prepared outlining a way
that Council can implement a more permanent way to help homeless people
access personal care facilities and a safe place to lock up their belongings
in Parramatta.
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The amendment was put and
carried and on being put as the motion was again carried.
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NOTE: 1 Councillor P Esber left the meeting at 10.36
pm and returned at 10.40 pm during consideration of this matter.
2 Councillor J Chedid left the meeting at 10.53 pm and
returned at 10.54 pm during consideration of this matter
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EXTENSION OF TIME
13282 RESOLVED (Bide/Elmore)
The time
having reached 11.00 pm, the meeting be extended for half an hour to enable
consideration of the remaining items listed on the agenda.
13.5
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SUBJECT Installing
traffic calming devices near 40km School Zones
REFERENCE F2012/00633 - D02429822
REPORT OF Councillor S D Lloyd
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RESOLVED (Lloyd/Chedid)
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13283
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(a) That a
report be produced on the implementation costs of installing traffic calming
surfaces eg Honey Comb or rumble areas to help drivers identify the 40km
school zones.
(b) Further, that a report be prepared outlining the
costs associated with installing Honey Comb traffic calming surface or rumble
areas at 5 schools across the LGA that would benefit from a heightened
awareness of the 40km School zone.
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CLOSED SESSION
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13284
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RESOLVED (Elmore/Lack)
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 Tender 17/2012 Wigram Street (Between Marion and Ada Streets), Harris Park – Streetscape Upgrade.
(D02405721) - 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 Tender
9/2012 Management of Paid Parking Facilities Within the Parramatta Local
Government Area. (D02409453) - 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.
3 Tender No.
11/2012 Western Sydney Light Rail Feasibility Study - Transport Study.
(D02419889) - 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 Potential
Acquisition of Land in Guildford for Local Open Space. (D02420808) - 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.
5 Development
Opportunity. (D02421592) - This report is confidential in accordance with
section 10A (2) (c) of the Local Government Act 1993 as the report contains
information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person
with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
6 Tender 29/2011
Lennox Bridge Carpark. (D02425180) - 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.
7 Land and Environment Court Litigation. (D02425837) - This report is confidential in accordance
with section 10A (2) (c) of the Local Government Act 1993 as the report
contains information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on
a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
8 Disposal
of a Surplus Site. (D02427148) - 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.
9 Sale of Land in Parramatta . (D02422651) - 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.
NOTE:
1. Two (2)
Lord Mayoral Minutes were tabled for consideration in Closed Session as
referred to below under Items 14.10 and 14.11 respectively.
2. A
motion was successfully moved during Closed Session to extend the meeting an
additional half an hour to enable the remaining items on the agenda to be
considered.
3. Councillor
M McDermott retired from the meeting at 11.05 pm during Item 14.1 of Closed
Session and Councillor J D Finn retired from the meeting during Item 14.10 of Closed
Session at 11.32 pm.
RESUMPTION OF MEETING
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That the decisions of Closed Session be noted as follows:-
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14.1
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SUBJECT Tender
17/2012 Wigram Street (Between Marion and Ada Streets), Harris Park –
Streetscape Upgrade.
REFERENCE F2012/01222 - D02405721
REPORT OF Supervisor - Project
Management
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RESOLVED (Chedid/Lim)
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13285
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(a) That
the tender submitted by The Glascott Group Pty Ltd for the upgrade of
footpath and associated works at Wigram Street (between Marion and Ada
Streets), Harris Park for the sum of $425,857.70 (excluding GST) be accepted.
(b) That all unsuccessful tenderers be advised of
Council’s decision in this matter.
(c) Further, that the Lord Mayor and Chief Executive
Officer be given delegated authority to execute and affix the Common Seal of
Council to the necessary documents.
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14.2
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SUBJECT Tender
9/2012 Management of Paid Parking Facilities Within the Parramatta Local
Government Area.
REFERENCE F2012/00780 - D02409453
REPORT OF Project Manager. Also
Manager City Assets and Environment Report Memorandum dated 20 July 2012.
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RESOLVED (Lim/Chedid)
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13286
|
That Council receive and note the
reports on this matter.
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14.3
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SUBJECT Tender
No. 11/2012 Western Sydney Light Rail Feasibility Study - Transport Study
REFERENCE F2012/00859 - D02419889
REPORT OF Senior Project
Officer - Transport Planning
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RESOLVED (Bide/Issa OAM,
MP)
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13287
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(a) That
the Tender submitted by Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia Pty for $399,659 for the Transport Study be accepted.
(b) That
all unsuccessful tenderers be advised of Council’s decision in this matter.
(c) Further, that the Lord
Mayor and Chief Executive Officer be given delegated authority to execute and
affix the Common Seal of Council to the necessary documents.
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NOTE: Councillor J D Finn
declared an interest as an employee of Transport of NSW and temporarily
retired from the meeting during consideration and voting on this issue in
Closed Session.
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14.4
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SUBJECT Potential
Acquisition of Land in Guildford for Local Open Space
REFERENCE F2011/00894 - D02420808
REPORT OF A/Manager Land Use
Planning
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RESOLVED (Bide/Esber)
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13288
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(a) That Council
proceed to enter into purchase negotiations with the owners of the properties
referred to in this report.
(b) That the purchase be funded principally from the
Section 94A open space reserve with some additional funding from other
sources such as the Open Space Acquisition and Embellishment Special Rate.
(c) That the Lord Mayor and the Chief Executive Officer
be authorised to negotiate the terms of sale, the sequence of acquisition and
execute under seal, if required, all documents relating to the purchase of
the properties referred to in this report.
(d) That Council undertake a Planning Proposal to rezone
the appropriate parcels referred to in this report from R3 Medium Density
Residential to RE1 Public Recreation and identify the land for acquisition
within the Land Reservation Acquisition map under Parramatta LEP 2011.
(e) That Council undertake a Planning Proposal to rezone
Nos. 3 and 7 Mountford Avenue and Nos. 13 and 15 Grassmere Street, Guildford from RE1 Public Recreation to R2 Low Density Residential and remove the
properties from the Land Reservations Acquisition map under Parramatta LEP
2011.
(f) Further that, Council undertake the process to
amend the Parramatta Section 94A Development Contributions Plan (Amendment
No. 1) so as to delete reference to the acquisition of Nos. 3 and 7 Mountford
Avenue and Nos. 13 and 15 Grassmere Street, Guildford and to identify the
appropriate parcels referred to in this report for acquisition within the
Plan as part of a future amendment to the Section 94A Plan.
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NOTE: Councillor G J Elmore declared a non pecuniary
interest in relation to this item as he is familiar with an owner of one of
the properties and temporarily retired from the meeting during consideration
and voting on this issue in Closed Session.
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14.5
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SUBJECT Development
Opportunity
REFERENCE F2011/03835 - D02421592
REPORT OF Development Manager. Property
Development. Also Development Manager Memorandum dated 19 July 2012.
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RESOLVED (Bide/Esber)
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13289
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(a) That Council
authorises the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to conduct negotiations in
respect of the development opportunity described in this supplementary report
and the Paper for Agenda Item 14.5 of the Council Meeting on 23rd
July within the commercial parameters set out in both reports.
(b) That Council notes that the development opportunity
described in the report cannot be delivered by a competitive process because
the development opportunity described in the report can only be delivered by
arrangements with the proponent and for this reason the exception to the
tender requirement set out in section 55(3) of the Local Government Act
applies.
(c) That Council authorises the affixation of the
common seal to the key transaction documents described in the report
(including a property development agreement) to cause legally binding
arrangements between Council and proponent.
(d) Further, that Council authorises the CEO to sign any
supplementary documents necessary to cause legally binding arrangements
between Council and the proponent.
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14.6
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SUBJECT Tender
29/2011 Lennox Bridge Carpark
REFERENCE F2011/03681 - D02425180
REPORT OF Development
Manager.Property Development
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RESOLVED (Chedid/Lack)
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13290
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(a) That
Council note the report.
(b) That
Council accept the Tender submission received from Lidis Group / Dockside
Group for redevelopment of the Lennox Bridge Carpark Site and 333 Church Street Parramatta described in the report.
(c) That
the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is delegated authority to conduct negotiations
with Lidis Group / Dockside Group to
finalise the terms and conditions of a legally binding contract containing
terms and conditions of the sample Project Development Agreement(PDA)
included in the Request for Proposal (RFP) and the key terms of the
development proposal described in the report.
(d) That
the Common seal of Council be affixed to the Project Development Agreement
for the Lennox Bridge Car park project.
(e) That
the Chief Executive Officer is delegated authority to sign all ancillary documents
for the Lennox Bridge Carpark project.
(f) That
all unsuccessful tenderers be advised of Council’s decision on this matter.
(g) Further,
that Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to prepare and
lodge a Planning proposal under Section 56 of the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979 seeking to reclassify 346A Church Street, Lot 11 DP 846990 as Operational land.
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NOTE: Councillors
C X Lim and A A Wilson requested that their names be recorded as having voted
against this decision.
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14.7
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SUBJECT Land
and Environment Court Litigation
REFERENCE F2011/03835 - D02425837
REPORT OF Development
Manager.Property Development; General Counsel
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RESOLVED (Bide/Elmore)
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13291
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(a) That Council authorises the CEO to
progress the class 3 proceedings in the Land & Environment Court in the
manner recommended in the report.
(b) That
Council authorises the CEO to negotiate the terms of any settlement deed and
other supplementary documents if the land owner is willing to settle the
class 3 proceedings within the parameters set out in the report.
(c) That
Council authorises the affixation of the common seal to any settlement deed
that formally records any settlement of the class 3 proceedings within the parameters
set out in the report.
(d) Further,
that Council authorises the CEO to sign any supplementary documents
necessary to settle and conclude the class 3 proceedings within the
parameters set out in the report.
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14.8
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SUBJECT Disposal
of a Surplus Site
REFERENCE F2012/01958 - D02427148
REPORT OF Property Development
Manager
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RESOLVED (Issa, OAM, MP/Garrard)
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13292
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(a) That
the Council authorises the Property Development Group to dispose of the
property as described in the report.
(b) That
the Property Development Group appoint an agent for the marketing by auction
of the property described in this report.
(c) That
the Property Development Group appoint a valuer from the panel of valuers to
advise of an appropriate selling price range in the current market.
(d) Further,
that the Lord Mayor and Chief Executive Officer are authorised to
affix the common seal and sign all necessary documents to complete the sale
of the property.
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SUBJECT Sale of Land in Parramatta
REFERENCE F2010/01731 - D02422651
REPORT OF Property Services
Manager
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RESOLVED (Issa
OAM, MP/Lim)
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(a) That Council
resolve to sell the land described in the report on the terms and conditions
contained within the report, as shown on Attachment 1.
(b) That Council resolve that authority is delegated to
the Chief Executive Officer to conduct negotiations to procure the
preparation and finalisation of legally binding contracts reflecting the key
terms described in the report and otherwise on terms the Chief Executive
Officer thinks fit.
(c) That Council resolve that authority is delegated to
the Chief Executive Officer to sign all contracts and other documents (other
than any document which must be signed under common seal) in connection with
the commercial arrangements described in the report.
(d) Further, that Council
resolve that the Lord Mayor and the Chief Executive Officer be authorised to
sign all contracts, plans of subdivision, 88b Instruments, Transfers and
other documents, which must be signed under the common seal, in connection
with the commercial arrangements described in the report.
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SUBJECT Parramatta Branding
REFERENCE F2011/02274
FROM The Lord
Mayor, Councillor Lorraine Wearne
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RESOLVED (Wearne/Lloyd)
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(a) That Council endorses the proposed City of Parramatta brand which embodies and reflects the community’s aspirations for the future of
the City.
(b) That Council endorses the establishment of a select
stakeholder group to assist in the implementation, management and monitoring
of the proposed City of Parramatta brand.
(c) Further, that Council authorise the allocation of
money outlined in the body of the minute for the launch and stage one
implementation of the City of Parramatta brand.
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SUBJECT CEO
Performance Review - July 2012
REFERENCE F2011/03465
FROM The Lord
Mayor, Councillor Lorraine Wearne
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RESOLVED (Wearne/Chedid)
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(a) That Council makes the CEO an offer to renew his
contractual arrangements with Council as outlined in the background of the
minute.
(b) That Council awards the CEO the salary increase
identified in the background of the minute, in line with the provisions of
his current contract and the results of the review conducted on his
performance by the CEO Performance Review Committee and Egon Zehnder
International.
(c) Further, that Council gives the Lord Mayor the
authority to make said offer and the authority to effect and finalise the
contractual arrangements with the CEO.
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NOTE: All staff retired from the Chamber at 11.32 pm during
consideration of this matter.
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The meeting terminated at 11.59 pm.
THIS PAGE AND THE PRECEDING 29 PAGES ARE THE MINUTES OF THE
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 23 JULY 2012 AND CONFIRMED ON MONDAY,
13 AUGUST 2012.
Lord Mayor