MINUTES
OF THE Meeting of City of Parramatta
Council HELD IN THE CLOISTER FUNCTION ROOMS, ST PATRICK’S
CATHEDRAL 1 MARIST PLACE, PARRAMATTA ON Monday,
8 August 2022 AT 6:30pm
PRESENT
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Donna Davis and Councillors Phil
Bradley, Kellie Darley, Pierre Esber, Michelle Garrard, Henry Green, Ange Humphries,
Cameron Maclean, Sameer Pandey, Dr Patricia Prociv, Dan Siviero, Georgina
Valjak, Donna Wang and Lorraine Wearne.
1. OPENING
MEETING
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Donna Davis, opened the meeting
at 6:33pm.
2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TO TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF LAND
The Lord Mayor acknowledged the Burramattagal people of The
Darug Nation as the traditional owners of this land, and paid respect to their
ancient culture and to their elders past, present and emerging.
3. WEBCASTING
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Lord Mayor 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.
The Lord Mayor further advised that all care will be taken
to maintain privacy, however as a visitor in the public gallery, the public
should be aware that their presence may be recorded.
4. GENERAL
RECORDING OF MEETING ANOUNCEMENT
As per Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, the
recording of the Council Meeting by the public using any device, audio or
video, is only permitted with Council permission. Recording a Council Meeting
without permission may result in the individual being expelled from the
Meeting.
Note: Councillor Phil Bradley arrived at the meeting at
6:34pm.
5. APOLOGIES
AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE OR ATTENDANCE BY AUDIO-VISUAL LINK BY
COUNCILLORS
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RESOLVED (Esber/Bradley)
(a) That the request to attend the Ordinary Meeting of Council
dated 8 August 2022 via remote means submitted by Councillor Wearne due to
personal reasons, be accepted.
(b) Further, that the Council note the leave of absence previously granted
by Councillor Noack.
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6. CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES
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SUBJECT: Minutes
of the Council Meeting held on 25 July 2022
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RESOLVED (Prociv/Wang)
That the minutes be taken as read and be accepted as a true
record of the Meeting.
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7. DISCLOSURES
OF INTEREST
Councillor Bradley declared a significant non-pecuniary
interest in Item 13.3 –Expression of Interest –
Selection of Community Members – Access and First Nations Advisory
Committees, as being a former committee member, he knows some of the
recommended committee members. He retired from the meeting prior to
consideration of the matter.
Councillor Bradley declared a non-pecuniary but significant
interest in Item 13.5 – Expression of Interest – Selection of
Members for the Environment Advisory Committee, being his spouse Annie Nielsen
is one of the nominated members. He retired from the meeting prior to
consideration of the matter.
8. Minutes of the Lord Mayor
8.1
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SUBJECT Condolence
Motion: Val Squires
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08640190
REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Donna Davis
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RESOLVED (Davis/Pandey)
(a) That Council acknowledge the
passing of Val Squires, longtime local arts and community advocate and
Honorary Life Member of the Riverside Theatres.
(b) Further, that the Chamber hold a minute’s silence as a gesture of
respect on Mrs Squires passing and in recognition of her contributions to the
Parramatta community.
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Note: Council observed a minute’s
silence.
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8.2
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SUBJECT Condolence
Motion: Ian Hawthorn
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08640226
REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Donna Davis
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RESOLVED (Davis/Bradley)
(a) That Council acknowledge the
passing of Ian Hawthorn, offering condolences to his family, friends and the
NSW Lancers Memorial Museum.
(b) That
Council write to the NSW Lancers Memorial Museum offering sincere
condolences on Ian Hawthorn’s passing.
(c) Further,
that a minute’s silence be observed by the Chamber as a gesture of
respect on his passing and in recognition of his dedication and contributions
to the community.
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Note: Council observed a minute’s
silence.
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8.3
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SUBJECT Indian
Independence Day
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08640239
REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Donna Davis
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RESOLVED (Davis/Pandey)
(a) That Council acknowledge and celebrate Indian
Independence Day on 15 August 2022.
(b) That Council note this milestone will be celebrated at an
Indian Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony at Jubilee Park.
(c) Further,
that Council acknowledge the significant
contribution our Indian community makes to our city’s social, cultural
and economic vibrancy and success.
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8.4
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SUBJECT Local
Government NSW Awards 2022
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08640257
REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Donna Davis
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RESOLVED (Davis/Garrard)
(a)
That Council note the Parramatta Lanes festival
received a RH Dougherty Award for Innovation in Special Events Division C at
the 2022 Local Government Week Awards.
(b)
That Council congratulate the Events &
Festivals Team on this Commendation and for their commitment to delivering a
dynamic schedule of events.
(c)
Further, that funding be provided to City of Parramatta
staff who designed and delivered the Parramatta Lanes festival and to all
nominees of awards for a catered staff function to celebrate the significant
achievements of Council.
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8.5
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SUBJECT SBS
Relocation
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08640274
REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Donna Davis
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RESOLVED (Davis/Garrard)
(a) That Council note the Federal Government is conducting a
feasibility study into the relocation of SBS headquarters to western Sydney
to support local jobs and cultural infrastructure.
(b) Further, that the Lord Mayor write to the Federal Minister for
Communications, the Hon. Michelle Rowland MP; Federal Minister for the Arts,
the Hon. Tony Burke MP; Federal Member for Parramatta, the Hon. Andrew
Charlton MP; and Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport,
Regional Development, Communication and the Arts, Jim Betts:
i. noting
Parramatta’s position as a growing city at the geographical heart of
Sydney, with significant cultural and linguistic diversity;
ii. advocating for the
relocation of SBS headquarters to Parramatta; and
iii. requesting further
information on the feasibility study, including details of any submissions
process and timelines.
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8.6
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SUBJECT Launch
of C3West partnership project Being Together: Parramatta Yearbook
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08640296
REPORT OF Lord Mayor, Councillor Donna Davis
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RESOLVED (Davis/Wang)
(a) That Council note the official launch of Being Together:
Parramatta Yearbook, a Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) and Parramatta
Artists’ Studios joint project for C3West.
(b) Further, that the Lord Mayor write
to the Director of the MCA Suzanne Cotter, to congratulate the MCA for the
work of C3West, which takes artists beyond the gallery to create new
contemporary art projects with western Sydney communities.
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9. Public Forum
9.1
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SUBJECT PUBLIC FORUM 1: Item 13.9 - Draft Late Night Trading Development
Control Plan
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08636487
FROM
Schandel Fortu (Director Think Planners)
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Dear
Lord Mayor and Councillors,
The
Parramatta Liquor Accord represents numerous licensed venues in the LGA
(restaurants, hotels, pubs, and clubs). The Accord requests Councillors
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·
Defer making a decision
this evening
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Arrange a meeting for the
industry to workshop with the Councillors their suggestions and concerns
We
submit that the draft DCP contains fundamental issues that will directly
disincentivise investment and that is contrary to the very intent of the DCP.
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Did you know that the
DCP’s starting place for restaurants along the Parramatta River is a
10pm curfew on outdoor areas?
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Did you know that it is
entirely unnecessary to put in place Trial Trading Hours? The planning provisions
in NSW allows the Council to clearly spell out the trading requirements in
terms of hours, acoustic measures, security. If an operator breaks the rules,
enforcement should occur then and there….not await the outcome of a 12
or 24 month trial period. That would also give an operator confidence to
invest in the city; financiers the confidence to lend operators finance; and
for all to not be fearful of Council giving and then later taking away
trading hours.
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Did you know that the DCP
proposes noise criteria that does not align with the Liquor and Gaming NSW
noise criteria? This misalignment with the State authority will lead to
confusion and lack of confidence in the DCP.
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Did you know that only the
CBD will have base hours past midnight and only small areas of Harris Park,
Granville, Rosehill and Epping will be permitted to trade until 2AM if
extended hours are approved?
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Did you know a restaurant
in a Local Centres like Toongabbie, Telopea, Dundas, Carlingford will have
base hours up to 10PM if they are licenced?
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Did you know that the DCP
introduces uncertainty for venues that are not located in the CBD LNTA or any
other LNTA; as the DCP implies that these facilities despite being approved
and having been in operation for many years are not recognised in the DCP?
·
Did you know that the
Riverside Theatre has a 2am designation, but there is not the same for other
land adjacent the River that is also zoned B4? There are 3 LNTA’s along
the one River in the one Zone in the one small part of the city.
The
Parramatta Liquor Accords members are deeply invested in the night time
economy across the entire Local Government Area. Like the Council, it seeks
clear controls that will protect amenity; deliver a vibrant and world class
night time economy; and will give confidence to our members to invest
financially and socially in Parramatta.
The
Accord seeks deferral to workshop their suggestions and concerns directly
with the Councillors please.
GROUP
MANAGER, CITY STRATEGY RESPONSE
The draft Late Night Trading DCP
seeks to consider impacts and balance the needs of a number of stakeholders,
including businesses but also residents. The Liquor Accord is one of 71
stakeholders who have provided a submission on the draft DCP. Council staff
have considered all feedback and are seeking a balance of economic activity
and residential amenity, including noise mitigation.
Council have engaged with the
Liquor Accord on four occasions at various stages of the project timeline.
The feedback provided by the Liquor Accord has informed amendments to the
draft DCP. During public exhibition 50% of respondents indicated they support
the draft DCP, 24% indicated yes to an extent, 24% indicated no and 2% were
unsure. The Liquor Accord indicated that yes, they support the draft DCP to
an extent.
In response to the concerns
raised I note in order, the following:
· Due to particular characteristics of the location of the
outdoor dining areas facing the river, being opposite residential premises,
without any buffer or sound reflective aspects, it is highly likely that
permitting outdoor dining in this area will result in intrusive noise for
residents. The proposed 10pm limit does not preclude businesses along the
river from applying for indoor trading hours of up to 24 hours.
· We
note the Liquor Accord’s opinion on the use of trial periods.
Council’s use of trial periods is not a new process introduced by this
draft DCP. The use of trial periods is in line with the Environmental
Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021, section 79, which sets out
parameters for conditions attached to development consents, regardless of the
draft DCP.
· The
Liquor & Gaming NSW noise criteria considers all premises as equal. As a
result, controls in certain places may be unreasonably restrictive or
permissive, with no consideration to local context.
· Trading
hours are determined by local context and based on balancing residential
amenity impacts and business activity.
· Development
applications for venues outside of the LNTAs will not be affected by the
provisions of the draft DCP, and will continue to be assessed on merit, as
indicated in section 4.3 of the draft DCP
· The
trading hours for Riverside are based on its connectivity to Church Street
and its potential to drive growth as well as expansion of the night economy
across the CBD. Regardless, as per Section 4.1, any outdoor area with a
direct frontage to the river will have maximum trading hours of 10pm.
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10. Petitions
There were no petitions tabled at this meeting.
11. Rescission Motions
Nil
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Procedural Motion
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RESOLVED (Esber/Garrard)
That Items 12.1, 13.1, 13.2, 13.4, 13.6 and 13.8 be resolved
en bloc.
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12. Reports to Council - For Notation
12.1
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SUBJECT Homelessness
Action Plan 2019-2023 - Mid Term Report
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08575352
REPORT OF Community Capacity Building Officer
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RESOLVED (Esber/Garrard)
That Council receive
and note the Homelessness Action Plan
2019-2023 Mid Term Report.
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13. Reports to Council - For Council Decision
13.1
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SUBJECT Confirmation
of Minutes - 11 July 2022 (Deferred Item)
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08624118
REPORT OF Governance Manager
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RESOLVED (Esber/Garrard)
(a) That Council approve the minutes, as attached to this report,
as a true record of the Council Meeting held on 11 July 2022.
(b) Further,
that Council note, as outlined in this
report, Points of Order are not required to be recorded in the Minutes of
Council Meetings and if Council sought to commence this practice, it would be
necessary for Council to resolve to amend the Code of Meeting Practice to
include recording Points of Order in the Minutes and place the amended Code
on public exhibition.
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13.2
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SUBJECT Review
of Council's Fees and Charges - Telecommunications Facilities
REFERENCE F2005/00020
- D08592653
REPORT OF Asset Manager
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RESOLVED (Esber/Garrard)
That Council’s Fees and Charges for telecommunications
facilities be amended to require a valuation to be undertaken, at the
applicant’s cost, on each occasion that a new agreement is entered into
for the operation of a telecommunications facility on Council land.
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13.4
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SUBJECT Expressions
of Interest - Selection of community members for Active Transport Advisory
Committee
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08604865
REPORT OF Project Officer Transport
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RESOLVED (Esber/Garrard)
(a) That
Council appoint the following people to the Active Transport Advisory Committee for
the period of this Council term:
· Charlene Bordley
· Linda Gock
· Mark Green
· Angela Hansford
· Pam Kendrick
· Martin Lugod
· Paul MacDonald
· Muhammad Sukhera
· Catherine Unwin
· Andrew Watson
· Ian Weekes
· Matt Zahra
(b) Further, that
Council thank all applicants who submitted to join the Active Transport
Advisory Committee.
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13.6
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SUBJECT Expressions
of Interest – Selection of community members for Heritage Advisory
Committee
REFERENCE F2013/00235
- D08594900
REPORT OF Project Officer Land Use
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RESOLVED (Esber/Garrard)
(a) That
Council appoint the following persons to the Heritage Advisory Committee for the
period of this Council term:
· Jeff Allen
· Cheryl Bates
· Laurie Bennett
· Raelene Billedo
· Michele Grande
· Scott Hill
· Steve Kane
· Julie Jones
· Wei Li
· Stephanie Licciardo
· Suzette Meade
· Tim Owen
· Graham Shirley
· Terrence Smith
(b) Further, that
Council thank all unsuccessful applicants who expressed interest in joining
the Heritage Advisory Committee.
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13.8
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SUBJECT Community
Grants Program 2023
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08600658
REPORT OF Community Capacity Building Manager
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RESOLVED (Esber/Garrard)
(a) That the 2023 annual
application round of the 2023 Community Grants proceed with the categories
and the proposed timeframe identified in this report, which includes the
application closing date being at 4pm, Monday 19 September 2022.
(b)
That
the 2023 Community Grants round is administered according to the Grants and
Donations Policy, including outcomes of the assessment process being
presented to the Grants Committee prior to recommendations being presented to
Council by December 2022.
(c)
Further, that Council note the proposed changes to the Creative Project
Grants and Cultural Heritage and Stories Grants, detailed in paragraph 14-15 of
this report, with all other category information remaining unchanged from the
2022 program.
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12.2
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SUBJECT Variations
to Standards under Clause 4.6 of Parramatta LEP 2011, Auburn LEP 2010,
Holroyd LEP 2013, The Hills LEP 2012, Hornsby LEP 2013
REFERENCE F2022/00105 - D08435811
REPORT OF Group Manager -
Development and Traffic Services
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RESOLVED (Esber/Garrard)
That the report be received and noted.
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Note: Having previously declared a
conflict of interest in Item 13.3, Councillor Bradley retired from the Chamber
at 7:29pm prior to consideration of the matter.
13.3
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SUBJECT Expression
of Interest - Selection of Community Members - Access and First Nations
Advisory Committees
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08596379
REPORT OF Community Capacity Building Officer
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RESOLVED (Humphries/Darley)
(a) That
Council appoint the following persons to the Access Advisory Committees
for the period of this Council term:
1 Jayne
Boardman
2 Leone
Clarke
3 Kanisha
Diwakar
4 Scott
Green
5 Timothy
Hart
6 Mark
Kunach
7 Emily
Mahendran
8 Susan
Thompson
(b) That
Council appoint the following persons to the First Nations Advisory
Committees for the period of this Council term:
1 Raelene
Billedo
2 Jayne
Christian
3 Marlene
Corbett
4 Edwina
Crawford
5 Luke
Eldridge
6 Andrew
Fernando
7 Ros
Fogg
8 Bruce
Gale
9 Julie
Jones
10 Fetuuloa
Lolesio
11 Cleonie
Quayle
12 Isaac
Roberts
13 John
Robertson
(c) That
Council note those marked as being on an eligibility list for the First
Nations Advisory Committee in Paragraph 8 of this report will fill any
vacancies that arise in the first six months, as per the Terms of Reference.
(d) That Council extend
its appreciation to unsuccessful applicants, thanking them for their interest
in supporting the work of Council through membership of the relevant
Committee.
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Note: Councillor Bradley returned to the Chamber at
7:31pm
Note: Having previously declared a
conflict of interest in Item 13.5, Councillor Bradley retired from the Chamber
at 7:32pm prior to consideration of the matter.
13.5
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SUBJECT Expression
of Interest - Selection of Community Members for Environment Advisory
Committee
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08591857
REPORT OF Project Team Leader
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RESOLVED (Humphries/Darley)
(a) That
Council appoint the following ten (10) community members to the Environment
Advisory Committee for the period of this Council term: Adriana Genova, Alexi
Gilchrist, Alexandria Moore, Annie Nielsen, Crystal Fleming, Julia Strykowski, Marina
Gilmore, Mark Green, Melissa Brooks and Murray Sayle.
(b) That Council thank
all unsuccessful applicants who expressed interest in joining the Environment
Advisory Committee.
(c) Further, that Council
note the terms of reference for the Environment Advisory Committee (adopted
on 23 May 2022) provides the Lord Mayor of the day is the Chairperson of the
Committee, and that the Lord Mayor may wish to delegate this role as
appropriate.
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Note: Councillor Bradley returned to the Chamber at
7:33pm.
13.7
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SUBJECT Disability
Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) 2022-2026
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08591607
REPORT OF Community Capacity Building Manager
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RESOLVED (Maclean/Valjak)
(a) That
Council note the feedback received during the public exhibition of the
renewed draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan at Attachment 1.
(b) That
Council approve the City of Parramatta’s Disability Inclusion Action
Plan 2022-2026 as per Attachment 2 for implementation and promotion.
(c) Further,
that Council thank all those who have taken part in workshops and
provided feedback throughout the development of the renewed Plan.
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13.9
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SUBJECT Draft
Late Night Trading Development Control Plan
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08547186
REPORT OF Project Team Leader
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Motion (Humphries/Garrard)
That Council defer
consideration of the Draft Late Night Trading Development Control Plan to an urgent
Councillor Workshop.
DIVISION
A division was called, the result being:-
AYES: Councillors Bradley, Esber, Garrard, Green, Humphries,
Maclean, Pandey, Prociv, Siviero, Valjak, Wang and Wearne
NOES: Councillors Darley and Davis
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13.10
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SUBJECT Arthur
Phillip Commemorative Public Art Project - Charles Street Square
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08499820
REPORT OF Senior Officer - Cultural Projects & Public Art
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MOTION (Pandey/Prociv)
(a) That
Council endorse an updated scope of work by artist Craig Walsh to
deliver a Public Artwork in the form of a Projection only artwork on the
escarpment at the Parramatta Ferry Wharf, within the previously endorsed
budget of $500,000 (ex gst).
(b) That
the projection content feature Governor Arthur Phillip history and
imagery as well as other relevant history and imagery to the location.
(c) That Council grant delegated authority to the Chief Executive
Officer to execute all agreements, contracts or deeds necessary to complete
the Public Artwork project.
(d) Further, that Council receive a report of any issues arising after the
implementation of the project, and any complaints from the residents of the
area.
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AMENDMENT (Garrard/Esber)
That Council defer consideration of the Arthur
Phillip Commemorative Public Art Project - Charles Street Square for eight (8)
weeks to enable business consultation to occur with a further report brought
back to Council.
The Amendment moved by Councillor Garrard and seconded by
Councillor Esber was put and declared CARRIED.
DIVISION
A division was called, the result being:-
AYES: Councillors
Davis, Esber, Garrard, Humphries, Maclean, Pandey, Siviero, Valjak, Wang and
Wearne
NOES: Councillors
Bradley, Darley, Green and Prociv
The Amendment became the motion.
The motion moved by Councillor Garrard and seconded by
Councillor Esber was put and declared CARRIED.
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RESOLVED (Garrard/Esber)
That Council defer consideration
of the Arthur Phillip Commemorative Public Art Project - Charles Street
Square for eight (8) weeks to enable business consultation to occur with a
further report to be brought back to Council.
DIVISION
A division was called, the result being:-
AYES: Councillors Davis, Esber, Garrard, Humphries, Maclean,
Pandey, Siviero, Valjak, Wang and Wearne
NOES: Councillors Bradley, Darley, Green and Prociv
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Note:
1.
Councillor Siviero left the Chamber at
8:02pm and returned at 8:04pm during the discussion of the matter.
2.
Questions were taken on notice by
Council staff for this item.
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Procedural Motion
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RESOLVED (Esber/Garrard)
That the meeting be adjourned for ten (10) minutes.
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Note: The meeting was adjourned at 8:24pm for a short
recess.
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The meeting resumed at 8:36pm with the following
Councillors in attendance: The Lord Mayor Councillor Donna Davis and
Councillors Phil Bradley, Kellie Darley, Pierre Esber, Michelle Garrard, Henry
Green, Ange Humphries, Cameron Maclean, Sameer Pandey, Dr Patricia Prociv, Dan
Siviero, Georgina Valjak, Donna Wang and Lorraine Wearne.
14. Notices of Motion
14.1
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SUBJECT Councillor
Workshops / Briefings
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08620758
FROM Councillor Michelle Garrard
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MOTION (Garrard/Siviero)
That
Council endorse an amendment to the Councillors
Workshop and Briefing Session Policy and Procedure to
reflect:
1. Workshop/briefing session presentations be provided to Councillors
a minimum of two (2) days prior to the Workshop/briefing session other than
in exceptional circumstances that are approved by the LM.
2. For Councillors who have requested, have hard copies of the
Presentations be made available at the workshop/briefing sessions.
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AMENDMENT (Bradley/Prociv)
That
Council endorse an amendment to the Councillors
Workshop and Briefing Session Policy and Procedure to
reflect:
1. Workshop/briefing session presentations be provided to Councillors
a minimum of one (1) day prior to the Workshop/briefing session other than in
exceptional circumstances that are approved by the LM.
2. For Councillors who have requested, have hard copies of the
Presentations be made available at the workshop/briefing sessions.
The Amendment moved by Councillor Bradley
and seconded by Councillor Prociv was put and declared LOST.
Debate resumed on the Motion.
The Motion moved by Councillor Garrard
and seconded by Councillor Siviero was put and declared CARRIED.
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RESOLVED (Garrard/Siviero)
That Council endorse an amendment to the Councillors Workshop and Briefing Session Policy
and Procedure to reflect:
1. Workshop/briefing session presentations be
provided to Councillors a minimum of two (2) days prior to the
Workshop/briefing session other than in exceptional circumstances that
are approved by the LM.
2. For Councillors who have requested, have hard
copies of the Presentations be made available at the workshop/briefing
sessions.
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15. Questions with Notice
15.1
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SUBJECT Questions
Taken on Notice - 25 July 2022 Council Meeting
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08620835
REPORT OF Governance Manager
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BACKGROUND
1. Paragraph 9.23 of
Council’s Code of Meeting Practice states:
“Where
a councillor or council employee to whom a question is put is unable to
respond to the question at the meeting at which it is put, they may take it
on notice and report the response to the next meeting of the Council.”
STAFF RESPONSE
Item 12.1 –
Investment Report For June 2022
During
discussion on the Motion moved by Councillor Garrard, Councillor Bradley
asked the following question:
“In
the last monthly report, Suncorp had an investment of $11 million. This time,
the investment with Suncorp is roughly $2.5 million. Why has there been such
a reduction in this investment?”
Chief
Finance and Information Officer Response
Imperium Markets have advised
that there was a typographical error in their May 22 comprehensive report of
the Suncorp holdings. The Total Suncorp Holdings as at 31st
May 2022 should have read $3,201,837.50. Updated Counterparty
holding reports can be viewed at Attachments 1 and 2 to this
report. All other information in the reports was correct.
Item 15.1 –
Questions Taken on Notice From Council Meeting – 11 July 2022
During
notation of the Questions Taken on Notice from the prior Council Meeting,
Councillor Wang asked the following question:
“With
relation to my Question Taken on Notice at the 11 July 2022 Council meeting,
can we please have a breakdown of how the money will be spent in the 2022/23
budget at North Rocks Park?”
Executive
Director City Assets and Operations Response
As
per the Plan of Management, the lease fee will be used for the embellishment
of North Rocks Park. In 2022/23, it will be applied to designing a new
playground for the park, which is scheduled for an upgrade in 2023/24.
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Note: Prior to moving into Closed Session, the Lord Mayor
invited members of the public gallery to make representations as to why any
item had been included in Closed Session. No member of the gallery wished to
make representations.
16. CLOSED
SESSION
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RESOLVED (Esber/Maclean)
That 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(s) of the Local Government Act, 1993 as the items
listed come within the following provisions:-
16.1 Town Hall Redevelopment
Budget. (D08599004) - This report is confidential in accordance with
section 10A (2) (c) (d) 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; AND 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.
16.2 Tender 01/2022 Network
Carriage & SD-WAN Managed Services. (D08491110) - 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.
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16.1
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SUBJECT Town
Hall Redevelopment Budget
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08599004
REPORT OF Group Manager Project Delivery; Assistant Project Manager
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RESOLVED (Esber/Maclean)
(a) That
Council approve an increase in budget from $20M to $32M to deliver the
current design concept for 7PS as detailed at paragraph 10 of this report,
subject to Major Projects Advisory Committee (MPAC) assurance, and updated
Head Contractor financial check;
(b) Further, that
Council delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate,
execute contracts and sign all necessary documentation required for the
design and construction of the Parramatta Town Hall to a maximum value of
$32m allocated from the Property Reserve as detailed at paragraph 20 of this
report.
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16.2
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SUBJECT Tender
01/2022 Network Carriage & SD-WAN Managed Services
REFERENCE F2022/00105
- D08491110
REPORT OF ICT Business Partner
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RESOLVED (Pandey/Bradley)
(a) That
Council approve the appointment of the preferred proponent, as outlined in
paragraph 23 in the report, for the provision of Network Carriage and
Software-Defined Wide-Area Network (SD-WAN) Managed Services for a fixed
three (3) year contract with two (2) one (1) year options to extend the term
of the contract, thus totalling to the price of $ 1.66 million over five (5)
years.
(b) That all
unsuccessful tenderers be advised of Council’s decision in this matter.
(c) Further, that
Council delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to finalise
and execute all necessary documents.
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Procedural Motion
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RESOLVED (Esber/Maclean)
That the meeting resume into Open Session.
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17. REPORTS
OF RESOLUTIONS PASSED IN CLOSED SESSION
The Chief Executive Officer read
out the resolutions for Items 16.1 and 16.2.
18. CONCLUSION
OF MEETING
The meeting terminated at 9:12pm.
THIS PAGE AND THE PRECEDING 16 PAGES
ARE THE MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 8 AUGUST
2022 AND CONFIRMED ON MONDAY, 22 AUGUST 2022.
Chairperson