
Minutes
Ordinary Council Meeting
Monday,
23 October 2023
6.30pm
Council
Chamber
Level
4, PHIVE
Parramatta
Square, Parramatta
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Pierre
Esber and Councillors Phil Bradley, Donna Davis, Michelle Garrard, Henry Green,
Ange Humphries, Cameron MacLean, Paul Noack, Sameer Pandey, Deputy Lord Mayor, Dr
Patricia Prociv, Dan Siviero, Georgina Valjak, Donna Wang and Lorraine Wearne.
COUNCIL STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
Chief Executive Officer - Gail
Connolly, Executive Director Finance & Information – John Angilley,
Acting Executive Director Property & Place – Bruce Mills, Executive
Director City Engagement and Experience - Angela Jones-Blayney, Executive
Director City Planning and Design – Jennifer Concato, Executive Director
Community Services - Jonathan Greig, Acting Executive Director City Assets
& Operations - James Smallson, Acting Executive Director People Culture and
Workplace Administration – Brendon Clifton, Chief Governance & Risk
Officer - Roxanne Thornton, Chief Financial Officer – Amit Sharma, Group
Manager Regulatory Services – Paul Lyth, Acting Internal Ombudsman
– Josh Jongma, Chief of Staff – Justin Mulder, ICT Strategy
and Partnering Manager – Ian Vong, Council Secretariat and Policy
Officer – Marina Cavar, ICT Service Desk Officer – Mark Vargas.
1.
OPENING
MEETING
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Esber,
opened the meeting at 6.32pm.
2.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TO TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF LAND
The
Lord Mayor acknowledged the Burramattagal people of The Dharug 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 ANNOUNCEMENT
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.
5.
APOLOGIES
AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE OR ATTENDANCE BY AUDIO-VISUAL LINK BY
COUNCILLORS
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RESOLVED: Councillor Noack and
Councillor MacLean
(a)
That Council accept apologies from Clr Darley
and grant a leave of absence.
(b)
That Council accept an apology from Clr Davis
for arriving late to this meeting.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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6.
CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES
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Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting
held on 9 October 2023
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RESOLVED:
Councillor Noack and Councillor Humphries
(a)
That the Councillor attendance recorded in the
Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 9 October 2023 be updated to
remove the title of Deputy Lord Mayor from Clr Cameron MacLean and be added
to Clr Dr Patricia Prociv.
(b)
That the minutes be
taken as read and be accepted as a true record of the Meeting.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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7.
DISCLOSURES
OF INTEREST
Councillor Donna Davis
declared a Significant Non-Pecuniary interest in relation to Item
12.1 (Submissions to the NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into current and
future public transport needs in Western Sydney and the NSW Legislative
Assembly Inquiry into the Sydney Metro West Projects) for the reasons that
she is an elected member of the Legislative Assembly and the State Member of
the electorate Parramatta. Councillor Davis will leave the room during
Council’s consideration of this matter and will not participate in the
discussion or voting.
8.
Minutes of the Lord Mayor
8.1
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Vale Eric Tweedale
(Report of Lord
Mayor, Councillor Pierre Esber)
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RESOLVED: Lord
Mayor, Councillor Esber
(a) That Council acknowledge the death of Mr Eric
Tweedale, Parramatta Two Blues and Wallabies rugby legend, war veteran
and valued community member, on 16 October 2023 at the age of 102.
(b) That
Council expresses its sincere condolences to Eric Tweedale’s
family and friends at this sad time.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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Note: A
Minute’s silence was observed by all in attendance.
8.2
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Record-Breaking
Parramatta Lanes
(Report of Lord
Mayor, Councillor Pierre Esber)
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RESOLVED: Lord
Mayor, Councillor Esber and Councillor Garrard
(a) That Council celebrate the success of the record-breaking
2023 Parramatta Lanes festival, with over 180,000 people attending throughout
four nights of incredible local food, music, art and culture. This includes
an estimated 70,000 people on Saturday night alone, which is the equivalent
of last year’s total festival attendance.
(b) Further, that Council recognise the significant efforts of all
staff involved in creating such a successful event, particularly the Events
and Festivals team and Waste and Cleansing team who provided invaluable
support with short notice in response to the unparalleled turnout.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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8.3
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Celebrating Youth Night
Markets
(Report of Lord
Mayor, Councillor Pierre Esber)
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RESOLVED: Lord
Mayor, Councillor Esber and Councillor Valjak
(a) That Council acknowledge the upcoming Youth Night Markets on 28
October 2023 from 7pm at Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral at Harris Park, and
the tireless work of event organisers, Maronite Youth Organisation.
(b) That Council provide
$1,000 to sponsor the event, supporting youth-led community initiatives and
creating positive promotional opportunities for City of Parramatta. This
sponsorship silver package will provide City of Parramatta with a logo
projected on large screen on the night, one banner for display at the
function and unlimited food and drinks all night for 3 people.
(c) That Council promote the event
via appropriate media and communications channels.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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8.4
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Congratulations to the
WSABE Winners
(Report of Lord
Mayor, Councillor Pierre Esber)
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RESOLVED: Lord
Mayor, Councillor Esber and Councillor Garrard
(a)
That Council recognises all Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE)
winners and finalists based in the City of Parramatta LGA on their
outstanding efforts, showcasing their ability to innovate and adapt amongst a
very competitive field of candidates.
(b) That
the Lord Mayor write to all WSABE winners based in the City of
Parramatta LGA to congratulate them on their awards.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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PROCEDURAL MOTION
SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - MATTER OF URGENCY
Councillor Humphries sought a
Suspension of Standing Orders to raise a Matter of Urgency regarding a Daily
Telegraph article titled “Better Education analysis reveals NSW’s top
50 Primary Schools”, published on 22 October 2023.
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Esber
agreed that the matter was a Matter of Urgency, and allowed the matter to be
considered by Council.
MATTER OF URGENCY
TOP 50 PRIMARY SCHOOLS in nsw
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MATTER OF URGENCY: TOP
50 PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NSW
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RESOLVED: Councillor Humphries and
Councillor Garrard
That the Lord
Mayor write to the Parramatta LGA primary schools listed in the top 50
Primary Schools and congratulate them on their achievements.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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PROCEDURAL MOTION
RESUMPTION OF STANDING ORDERS
RESOLVED: Councillor Wearne and Councillor Garrard
That Council resume Standing Orders.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
Note: Council
resumed Standing Orders at 6.50pm.
9. Public
Forum
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Speaker
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Report No.
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Report Title
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1.
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Cheryl
Bates
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Item 14.1
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Notice of Motion –
Heritage Review for City of Parramatta
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PROCEDURAL MOTION
order of business
RESOLVED: Councillor Garrard and Councillor Siviero
That in accordance with Clause 8.2 of
Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, Council amend the Order of Business
for this meeting, to allow for Item 14.1 to be considered as the next item of
business.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
14. Notices
of Motion
Note: Councillor
Davis arrived to the meeting at 7.14pm, during the Consideration of Item 14.1
(Heritage Review for City of Parramatta).
14.1
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Heritage
Review for City of Parramatta
(Report of Councillor Michelle Garrard)
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MOTION: Councillor Garrard and
Councillor Siviero
(a) That the Chief Executive Officer prepare a
scope that includes an estimated cost and timeline for the preparation of a
comprehensive heritage review for the Parramatta local government area. The comprehensive
heritage review should include, but not be limited to a review of heritage
listings and heritage related controls including those that apply to Heritage
Conservation Areas.
(b) That this scope be presented to
Councillors before 31 March 2024 to inform the 2024/2025 DPOP and budget
processes.
AMENDMENT: Councillor
MacLean and DLM Councillor Prociv
(a)
That the Chief
Executive Officer prepare a scope that includes an estimated cost and
timeline for the preparation of a comprehensive heritage review for the
Parramatta local government area. The comprehensive heritage review should
include, but not be limited to a review of heritage listings and heritage
related controls including those that apply to Heritage Conservation Areas.
(b)
That this scope be
presented to Councillors before 31 March 2024 to inform the 2024/2025 DPOP
and budget processes.
(c)
That the Chief
Executive Officer also provide, as part of the
scoping report, details regarding the current provision of Heritage Advisory
Services to Council, including any permanent staffing and resourcing
requirements that may be needed to meet future demand.
Record of Voting:
For the Amendment: Lord
Mayor, Councillor Esber, Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Prociv, Councillors
Bradley, Davis, MacLean and Noack
Against the Amendment:
Councillors Garrard, Green, Humphries, Pandey, Siviero, Valjak, Wearne and
Wang
On being put to the Meeting,
voting on the Amendment six (6) votes FOR the and eight (8) votes AGAINST.
The Amendment was LOST.
RESOLVED: Councillor Garrard and Councillor Siviero
(a) That the Chief Executive Officer prepare a
scope that includes an estimated cost and timeline for the preparation of a
comprehensive heritage review for the Parramatta local government area. The
comprehensive heritage review should include, but not be limited to a review
of heritage listings and heritage related controls including those that apply
to Heritage Conservation Areas.
(b) That this scope be presented to
Councillors before 31 March 2024 to inform the 2024/2025 DPOP and budget
processes.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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Question Taken on Notice (Clr Garrard) – Item 14.1 Heritage Review for City of Parramatta
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Does Council allow the installation of solar
panels on heritage listed buildings?
10. Petitions
Councillor Noack tabled a petition signed by the residents
of the Rosehill Ward,
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69 people signed the petition calling on
Council to stop traffic entering Albert Street Granville from Parramatta Road.
A copy of the Petition is ON FILE.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Note: At 7.25pm,
Councillor Donna Davis declared a Significant Non-Pecuniary interest in
relation to Item 12.1 (Submissions to the NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into
current and future public transport needs in Western Sydney and the NSW
Legislative Assembly Inquiry into the Sydney Metro West Projects) for the
reasons that she is an elected member of the Legislative Assembly and the State
Member of the electorate Parramatta. Councillor Davis will leave the room
during Council’s consideration of this matter and will not participate in
the discussion or voting.
11. Rescission
Motions
There were no Recission Motions.
PROCEDURAL MOTION
DEALING WITH ITEMS BY EXCEPTION
RESOLVED: Councillor MacLean and
Councillor Siviero
That, in accordance
with Section 13 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, Council resolve to
adopt the following items in accordance with the recommendations as printed,
without debate:
· Item 12.2: Investment Report for
September 2023
· Item 12.3: Annual Code of Conduct
Complaints Statistics
· Item 13.3: Public Exhibition of Draft
Hoarding Policy and Draft Tower Crane Policy
· Item 13.4: Adoption of Petitions Policy
· Item 13.6: Status Update on Report
– Proposed Suburb Boundary Adjustment – Harris Park
· Item 13.7: Appointment of Community
Member to Access Advisory Committee
· Item 13.8: Late Report: Presentation of
the Audited 2022-2023 Annual Financial Statements
Record of
Voting:
For the
Motion: Unanimous
12.2
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Investment
Report for September 2023
(Report of Tax and
Treasury Accountant)
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RESOLVED: Councillor
MacLean and Councillor Siviero
That Council receive and note the Investment
Report for September 2023.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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12.3
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Annual Code of Conduct Complaints
Statistics
(Report of Internal
Ombudsman)
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RESOLVED: Councillor
MacLean and Councillor Siviero
That Council receives and notes the annual report
to the NSW Office of Local Government on Code of Conduct Complaints for the
period 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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13.3
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Public Exhibition of Draft Hoarding Policy and Draft Tower Crane
Policy
(Report of Policy
Officer)
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RESOLVED: Councillor
MacLean and Councillor Siviero
(a) That the
draft Tower Crane Policy and Guidelines and draft Hoarding Policy and
Guidelines be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days.
(b) That
Council authorises the Chief Executive Officer to make any necessary
editorial and content changes to the draft Tower Crane Policy and Guidelines
and draft Hoarding Policy and Guidelines for public exhibition to give effect
to Council’s resolution.
(c) That the outcome of the public exhibition be reported to Council.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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13.4
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Adoption of Petitions
Policy
(Report of Policy
Officer)
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RESOLVED: Councillor
MacLean and Councillor Siviero
That
Council adopts the Petitions Policy 2023 as attached to this report.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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13.6
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Status Update on Report
- Proposed Suburb Boundary Adjustment - Harris Park
(Report of Senior
Project Officer)
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RESOLVED: Councillor
MacLean and Councillor Siviero
That this matter be further deferred to the 6
November 2023 Council meeting.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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13.7
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Appointment
of Community Member to Access Advisory Committee
(Report of Community
Capacity Building Officer)
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RESOLVED: Councillor
MacLean and Councillor Siviero
That Council appoint Tony Walker as a
Committee Member of the Access Advisory Committee, for the remaining period
of this Council term.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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13.8
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LATE REPORT:
Presentation of the Audited 2022-2023 Annual Financial Statements
(Report of Acting
Financial Accounting, Treasury & Payables Manager)
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RESOLVED: Councillor
MacLean and Councillor Siviero
(a) That Council authorises the Lord
Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor, Chief Executive Officer and Responsible Accounting
Officer to sign the following:
1. 2022-23 General Purpose
Financial Statements – Statement by Councillors and Management;
2. 2022-23 Special Purpose
Financial Statements – Statement by Councillors and Management
(b) That
Council receive and note the Draft Engagement Closing Report for the 2022-23
Annual Financial Statements.
(c) That Council
authorises the release of the audited 2022-23 Annual Financial Statements to
the Office of Local Government and for public exhibition.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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Note: Due
to disclosing a Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in relation to the next
matter (Item 12.1: Submissions to the NSW Legislative Council
Inquiry into current and future public transport needs in Western Sydney, and
the NSW Legislative Assembly Inquiry into the Sydney Metro West Project), Councillor
Davis left the meeting at 7.26pm.
12. Reports to Council - For Notation
12.1
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Submissions
to the NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into current and future public
transport needs in Western Sydney, and the NSW
Legislative Assembly Inquiry into the Sydney Metro West Project
(Report of Transport
Planning Manager)
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Note: Councillor
Davis disclosed a Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in relation to the this
Item and did not participate in the discussion or voting.
RESOLVED: Councillor Siviero and Councillor Garrard
That Council notes the following submissions made to the:
(a) NSW Legislative Council
Inquiry into the current and future public transport needs in Western Sydney
at Attachment 1.
(b) NSW Legislative Assembly
Inquiry into Sydney Metro West project at Attachment 2.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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Note: Councillor
Davis returned to the meeting at 7.34pm.
13. Reports
to Council - For Council Decision
13.1
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Minutes
of the Parramatta Traffic Committee meeting held on 20 September 2023
(Report of Acting
Traffic & Transport Manager)
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RESOLVED: Councillor
Noack and Councillor Green
(a) That Council notes the minutes of the Parramatta
Traffic Committee held on 20 September 2023, provided at Attachment 1.
(b) That Council approve the
recommendations of the Parramatta Traffic Committee from the meeting held on
20 September 2023 provided at Attachment 1 and in this report, with the
exception of item 2 part 1 and item 2 part 2(i) and noting the following
financial implications for each item.
I. ITEM 2309 A1 MACQUARIE
STREET, PARRAMATTA – LEIGH MEMORIAL CHURCH FOOTPATH PARKING
The proposal is for Council to
issue a permit to allow Leigh Memorial Church ceremonial vehicles to park on
the footpath of Macquarie Street. The administrative works involved in
processing the permit are to be undertaken by Council staff using existing resources.
Any subsequent construction works that may be required to provide a suitable
area on the footpath for this parking space is to be organised by the Church
at no cost to Council.
II. ITEM 2309 A2 WIGRAM STREET, HARRIS PARK – DIWALI
FAIR 2023
The proposed Diwali event scheduled
to be held on Saturday 18 November 2023 will be delivered by the Event
Organisers, Little India Australia and Little India Harris Park Business
Association, and will be at no cost to Council. Therefore, this matter has no
direct financial impact upon Council's budget.
(c) That the proposed
Diwali Fair event scheduled to be held in Wigram Street, Harris Park on
Saturday 18 November 2023 be classified as Class 2 Events in accordance with
Austroads Guide to Traffic Management Part 9: Transport Control Systems -
Strategies and Operations (Table 5.4 – Special Event Planning Matrix)
and Transport for NSW Guide to Traffic and Transport Management for Special
Events.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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13.2
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Minutes of the Traffic
Engineering Advisory Group meeting held on 20 September 2023
(Report of Acting
Traffic & Transport Manager)
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RESOLVED: Councillor
Noack and Councillor Green
(a) That
Council notes the minutes of the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group meeting
held on 20 September 2023, as provided at Attachment 1.
(b) That
Council approve the recommendations of the Traffic Engineering Advisory Group
meeting held 20 September 2023 as provided at Attachment 1 and in this
report, noting the following financial implications of each item.
I. ITEM 2309 B1 HILL
ROAD, WENTWORTH POINT – UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ON HILL
ROAD
This report only provides an update on
the proposed traffic improvements and other proposed works on Hill Road and
Bennelong Parkway, Wentworth Point and Sydney Olympic Park. Therefore, this
matter has no financial impact upon Council's budget.
II. ITEM 2309 B2 HILL
ROAD, WENTWORTH POINT – REQUEST FOR A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
This report is for information only and
does not commit Council to any projects. Should it be determined to install
new raised pedestrian crossings in Hill Road, Council will explore funding
opportunities to deliver the works.
III. ITEM 2309 B3 GRANVILLE
HIGH PEDESTRIAN ACTIVITY AREA (HPAA) – TRAFFIC STUDY
The cost of the Granville HPAA study was
$24,722.50. This study was 100% funded by the NSW Government under its Safe
Speeds in High Pedestrian Activity and Local Areas Program.
IV. ITEM 2309 B4 CARLINGFORD
ROAD, RAY ROAD AND RAWSON STREET, EPPING – PROPOSED TIME EXTENSION OF
THE ‘NO RIGHT TURN’ RESTRICTION FOR EASTBOUND MOTORISTS
This report requests TfNSW to make
changes to
the timing of the existing ‘No Right turn’ restrictions in Carlingford Road at Ray Road and
Rawson Street, Epping traffic signals. Therefore, this matter has no
financial impact upon Council's budget.
V. ITEM 2309 B5 PROJECTS
RECENTLY COMPLETED, PROJECTS CURRENTLY FUNDED AND PROJECTS LISTS FOR
CONSIDERATION OF FUTURE FUNDING
There
are no financial implications to Council as a result of this report.
VI. ITEM 2309 B6 – NO RIGHT RESTRICTION IN PARK PARADE,
PARRAMATTA AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE PARRAMATTA AQUATIC CENTRE CARPARK
There are no financial implications
to Council as a result of this report.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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Question Taken on Notice (Clr Noack) – Item 13.2 Minutes of the Traffic
Engineering Advisory Group meeting held on 20 September 2023
·
How many
meetings has Council had with the developer ‘Sekisui’ and can they
give a report on what has happened at those meeting and how hopeful is
13.5
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Adoption of Amended City
of Parramatta Council Ward Boundaries
(Report of Chief
Governance & Risk Officer)
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RESOLVED: Councillor
Garrard and Councillor Wearne
That Council:
(a) receives
and notes the outcomes from the public exhibition of the proposed ward
boundaries (Attachment 1),
(b) adopts the
proposed ward boundaries (Attachment 2) for implementation prior to the local
government elections to be held in September 2024;
(c) advises
the NSW Electoral Commission of its decision; and
(d) advises
affected residents of the changes to their ward.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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14. Notices
of Motion
14.1
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Heritage Review for City
of Parramatta
(Report of Councillor
Michelle Garrard)
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RESOLVED: Councillor Garrard and
Councillor Siviero
(a) That the Chief Executive Officer prepare a
scope that includes an estimated cost and timeline for the preparation of a comprehensive
heritage review for the Parramatta local government area. The comprehensive
heritage review should include, but not be limited to a review of heritage
listings and heritage related controls including those that apply to Heritage
Conservation Areas.
(b) That
this scope be presented to Councillors before 31
March 2024 to inform the 2024/2025 DPOP and budget processes.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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15. Questions
with Notice
15.1
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Questions Taken on
Notice at the 9 October 2023 Council Meeting.
(Report of Council
Secretariat & Policy Officer)
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RESOLVED: Councillor MacLean
and Councillor Noack
That Council receive and note the responses
provided to the questions taken on notice at the 9 October 2023 Council
Meeting.
QUESTIONS
TAKEN ON NOTICE
Clr Pandey asked a question on Item 13.2 Deferred from OCM 28
August 2023 – Audit of Sporting Facilities and Amenities (Female
Friendly)
· Regarding State and Federal funding, how much funding
has Council received throughout this term of Council regarding upgrading of
sporting facilities and amenities (specifically ‘female
friendly’)?
Acting Executive Director City Assets and Operations Response
Council has received approximately $7,530,881 in grants for six (6)
separate projects that can be directly linked to improving ‘female
friendly’ participation including pavilion/amenities and other works.
The below projects have specifically mentioned ‘female
friendly’ improvements within the grant applications or
were focused on a ‘female friendly’ outcome.
Name of Grant
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Provider
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Project
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Amount
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ATP Tennis Legacy Fund
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State Government and Tennis NSW
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Timbergetters Reserve - Tennis Lighting
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$16,204
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Greater Cities Sports Facility Fund 2020/21
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State Government
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Peggy Womersley Reserve -Sportsground
Pavilion
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$1,000,000
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Greater Cities Sports Facility Fund 2021/22
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State Government
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Newington Reserve -Sportsground Pavilion
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$1,000,000
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West Invest
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State Government
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Somerville Park -Sports Field Lighting
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$200,000 for improved lighting from a total
project cost $4,570,103
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West Invest
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State Government
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Max Ruddock -Reserve Amenities
Building
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$5,200,000 (for total project)
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Female Friendly Community Sports Facilities
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State Government
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Caber Park Tennis Court
lighting
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$114,677
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Total
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$7,530,881
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Additionally, projects that have received grant funding of over
$18,000,000 for sporting infrastructure that provided improvements for all
genders, however did not specifically call out ‘female friendly’
participation within the grant application, include;
Name of Grant
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Provider
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Project
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Amount
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LRCI Round 1
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Federal Government
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Caber Park Court - Re-Surfacing
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$80,000
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LRCI Round 2
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Federal Government
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Dundas Park - Multi-Purpose Court
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$250,000
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Multi-Sport Facility Fund
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State Government: Office of Sport
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Newington Reserve -Sport and Recreation
Facility
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$5,000,000
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West Invest
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State Government
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Doyle Ground -Sporting Field Re-build
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$8,317,000 (for total project)
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West Invest
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State Government
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Somerville Park -Sports Field
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$4,570,103 (for total project)
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Total
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$18,217,103
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Deputy Lord Mayor, Clr Prociv asked a
question on Item 13.4 Rate Category Adjustments
· Can a report be provided to Council on how any
staggered rate increases would work?
Executive
Director Finance and Information Response
A report will be prepared in coming
months along with additional discussion opportunities at an upcoming Finance
Committee and workshop/s.
Clr Garrard asked a question on
Urgency Motion - Provision of Disabled Parking
Facilities
· When is the Car Parking Strategy due to be
submitted to Council?
Acting Executive Director Property and Place
Response
The CBD
Carpark Strategy was adopted by Council in April 2022 with a suite of short,
medium and long-term actions to enhance the CBD car parking experience (https://participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/cbd-parking).
Council
staff are continuing to work through the implementation of the multi-level
and on-street car park upgrades including both technology and physical
upgrades. The CBD Carpark Strategy is not scheduled for review in 2023 as it
is in the implementation phase, though progress of delivery against the short-term
and medium-term actions will be reviewed in 2024.
The long-term
action (two years +) is to “develop a feasibility study for the
redevelopment of the former Fennell Street car park site as a commercial
development that includes public parking.”
Clr Darley asked a question on Item 15.2 Protection from Extreme Heat
· Does Council still run the proactive program
“Cool Parramatta”?
Executive Director Community Services Response
Council no longer runs the Cool Parramatta
Project. While the Cool Parramatta Project has come to an end, Council will
be delivering a communications campaign to promote awareness around heat risk
for the community.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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16. CLOSED
SESSION
There were no items considered in closed
session at this meeting.
17. CONCLUSION
OF MEETING
The meeting concluded at 7.47pm.
This
page and the preceding 16 pages are the Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting
held on Monday, 23 October 2023 and are to be confirmed on Monday, 6
November 2023.
Chairperson