MINUTES OF THE Extraordinary Council Meeting of City of Parramatta Council HELD REMOTELY VIA AUDIO-VISUAL LINK ON Wednesday, 27 May 2020 AT 6:30PM

PRESENT

The Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer and Councillors Benjamin Barrak, Phil Bradley, Donna Davis, Pierre Esber, Michelle Garrard (Deputy Lord Mayor), Steven Issa, Andrew Jefferies, Sameer Pandey, Dr Patricia Prociv, Bill Tyrrell, Andrew Wilson, Lorraine Wearne and Martin Zaiter.

1.     OPENING MEETING

The Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer, opened the meeting at 6:31PM.

2.     ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE TRADITIONAL LAND OWNERS

The Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer, acknowledged the Burramattagal people of The Darug Nation as the traditional custodians of this land, and paid respect to their ancient culture and their elders past and present.

3.     WEBCASTING ANNOUNCEMENT

The Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer, advised that this public meeting is being recorded and streamed live on the internet. The recording will also be archived and made available on Council’s website.

4.     OTHER RECORDING OF MEETING ANOUNCEMENT

The Lord Mayor advised members of the public that the meeting was being held remotely and if persons watching the meeting live were to encounter technical difficulties to leave and re-enter the meeting via Council’s website.

5.     APOLOGIES/REQUESTS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

There were no apologies or requests for leave of absence made at this meeting.

6.     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no Declarations of Interest made at this meeting.

7.     MATTERS OF URGENCY (if any)

There were no matters of urgency raised at this meeting.

8.     MINUTES OF THE LORD MAYOR

8.1

SUBJECT         Condolence Motion - Passing of former Cr Paul Han REFERENCE   F2019/03630 - D07443746 REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Bob Dwyer

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RESOLVED      (Dwyer/Esber) (a)    That Council acknowledge the passing of former Councillor Paul Han, who passed away at the weekend, and extend its deepest sympathies to his family and friends. (b)    That Council note arrangements are being made for former Councillor Paul Han’s family to be presented with a memento of his service. (c)    Further, that the Chamber hold a minutes silence as a mark of mourning and gesture of respect on his passing and in recognition of his commitment to the Parramatta community.

9.     FAIR

9.1	SUBJECT         FOR APPROVAL: Public Exhibition - Delivery Program Year Three; Draft Operational Plan and Budget 2020/21 REFERENCE   F2019/04433 - D07428316 REPORT OF Corporate Strategy Manager; Commercial Manager
	MOTION          (Zaiter/Tyrrell) (a)    That Council approve the Delivery Program 2018-2021 and Draft Operation Plan 2020/21 including Draft Budget 2020/21 and Draft Fees and Charges 2020/21 for public exhibition for a period of 28 days. (b)    Further, that following public exhibition, Council will be presented with the Delivery Program 2018-2021 and Draft Operational Plan 2020/21 including Draft Budget 2020/21 and Draft Fees and Charges 2020/21 for adoption at a Council meeting in July 2020.
	AMENDMENT  (Bradley/Prociv) (a)    That Council approve the Delivery Program 2018-2021 and Draft Operation Plan 2020/21 including Draft Budget 2020/21 and Draft Fees and Charges 2020/21 for public exhibition for a period of 28 days, except that in the 2020/21 CAPEX Program items for: 1.     Installation of rooftop solar panels on city assets program be restored to the original $50,000; 2.     Energy and water upgrades to Council assets be restored to $185,000; and 3.     Council Plant, Fleet and other Equipment Replacement Program be enabled to include fleet vehicle replacement if warranted. (b)    Further, that following public exhibition, Council will be presented with the Delivery Program 2018-2021 and Draft Operational Plan 2020/21 including Draft Budget 2020/21 and Draft Fees and Charges 2020/21 for adoption at a Council meeting in July 2020. A foreshadowed amendment was moved by Clr. Davis. The amendment moved by Councillor Bradley and seconded by Councillor Prociv on being put was declared LOST. The foreshadowed amendment moved by Clr. Davis then became the amendment.
	AMENDMENT  (Davis/Esber) (a)    That Council approve the Delivery Program 2018-2021 and Draft Operation Plan 2020/21 including Draft Budget 2020/21 and Draft Fees and Charges 2020/21 for public exhibition for a period of 28 days, except that in the 2020/21 CAPEX Program items for: 1.     Installation of rooftop solar panels on city assets program be restored to the original $50,000; and 2.     Energy and water upgrades to Council assets be restored to $185,000 (b)    Further, that following public exhibition, Council will be presented with the Delivery Program 2018-2021 and Draft Operational Plan 2020/21 including Draft Budget 2020/21 and Draft Fees and Charges 2020/21 for adoption at a Council meeting in July 2020. The amendment moved by Councillor Davis and seconded by Councillor Esber on being put was declared LOST. The motion moved by Councillor Zaiter and seconded by Councillor Tyrrell on being put was declared CARRIED.
2746	RESOLVED      (Zaiter/Tyrrell) (a)    That Council approve the Delivery Program 2018-2021 and Draft Operation Plan 2020/21 including Draft Budget 2020/21 and Draft Fees and Charges 2020/21 for public exhibition for a period of 28 days. (b)    Further, that following public exhibition, Council will be presented with the Delivery Program 2018-2021 and Draft Operational Plan 2020/21 including Draft Budget 2020/21 and Draft Fees and Charges 2020/21 for adoption at a Council meeting in July 2020.

Procedural Motion

MOTION          (Esber/Garrard)

That a procedural motion be granted to allow consideration of a matter of urgency in relation to Council returning to fortnightly meetings.

The Lord Mayor ruled the matter not urgent.

10.   CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING

The meeting terminated at 7:26pm.

THIS PAGE AND THE PRECEDING 3 PAGES ARE THE MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020 AND CONFIRMED ON TUESDAY, 9 JUNE 2020.

Chairperson