Ordinary Council Meeting
Tuesday, 11 June 2024
6.30pm
Council Chamber
Level 4, PHIVE
Parramatta Square, Parramatta
PRESENT - COUNCILLORS
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Pierre Esber and Councillors Phil Bradley, Kellie Darley, Michelle Garrard, Henry Green, Ange Humphries, Cameron MacLean, Paul Noack (online) Sameer Pandey, Dan Siviero, Georgina Valjak (online), Donna Wang and Lorraine Wearne.
PRESENT – STAFF
Chief Executive Officer - Gail Connolly, Executive Director City Engagement and Experience - Angela Jones-Blayney, Executive Director City Assets & Operations - George Bounassif, Acting Executive Director Finance and Information - Amit Sharma, Acting Executive Director City Planning and Design - Robert Cologna, Acting Executive Director Community and Culture - David Moutou, Group Manager Office of the Lord Mayor and CEO - Roxanne Thornton, Chief People, Culture and Performance Officer - Brendan Clifton, Chief Information Officer and Acting Chief Governance and Risk Officer - John Crawford, Group Manager Communications & Customer Engagement - Sally White, Group Manager Infrastructure Grants and Major Projects - James Smallson, Group Manager Environment & Sustainability – Anthony Collins, Group Manager Project Delivery - Boz Lukin, Community Capacity Building Manager - Rodrigo Gutierrez, Group Manager Infrastructure Planning and Design - Anthony Newland, ICT Service and Delivery Manager - Ian Vong, Stormwater Management Coordinator - Paul Hackney, Riverside Theatre Director - Craig McMaster, Supervisor Catchment Management - James Tsom, Council Secretariat and Policy Officer - Marina Cavar, Senior Policy & Advocacy Adviser – Renee Attard, Business Manager - Michelle Samuel.
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 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 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.
Note: Councillor Darley arrived to the meeting at 6.33pm.
5. APOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE OR ATTENDANCE BY AUDIO-VISUAL LINK BY COUNCILLORS
RESOLVED: Councillor MacLean and Councillor Humphries
(a) That and apology be accepted on behalf of Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Prociv and a leave of absence be granted.
(b) That Councillors Noack and Valjak be permitted to attend the meeting via Audio Visual Link.
Record of Voting:
CARRIED
6. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
7. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
Lord Mayor, Councillor Esber disclosed a Pecuniary Interest in Item 16.1 – DEFERRED FROM OCM 27 May 2024 - Adoption of the Parramatta Flood Study for the reason that he owns a property in the study area. Lord Mayor, Councillor Esber with not remain in the meeting and will not take part in the consideration and voting on this item.
Councillor Green disclosed a Pecuniary interest in Item 16.1 - DEFERRED FROM OCM 27 May 2024 - Adoption of the Parramatta Flood Study, for the reason that he owns a property in the study area. Councillor Green will not remain in the meeting and will not take part in the consideration and voting on this item.
Councillor Pandey disclosed a Pecuniary interest in Item 16.1 - DEFERRED FROM OCM 27 May 2024 - Adoption of the Parramatta Flood Study for the reason that he owns a property in the study area. Councillor Pandey will not remain in the meeting and will not take part in the consideration and voting on this item.
Councillor Green disclosed a Pecuniary interest in Item 14.1 Update of James Hardie Sites for the reason that he is a James Hardie shareholder. Councillor Green will not remain in the meeting and will not take part in the consideration and voting on this item.
8. Minutes of the Lord Mayor
8.5 |
Congratulations on Winning NSW Local Government Professionals Excellence Award (Lord Mayor, Councillor Pierre Esber) |
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RESOLVED: Lord Mayor, Councillor Esber and Councillor Garrard
(a) That Council congratulate City of Parramatta Council staff on winning the ‘People, Workplace, Wellbeing with a Population over 150,000’ Award at the 2024 NSW Local Government Professionals Excellence Awards for its ‘People Connect HR System Transformation Project’. (b) That Council recognise that City of Parramatta’s 2023 ‘Health & Wellbeing Action Plan’ was also nominated as finalist in the same category. (c) That Council commend the Council staff involved in these excellent projects on their outstanding efforts. Record of Voting: CARRIED |
9. Public Forum
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Report No. |
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Tony Khoury (read out by staff) |
14.1 |
Update on James Hardies Sites |
Note: All Councillors were provided with a copy of the Public Forum submission prior to the Council Meeting.
PROCEDURAL MOTION
SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
ORDER OF BUSINESS AND DEALING WITH MATTERS BY EXCEPTION
RESOLVED: Councillor MacLean and Councillor Garrard
(a) That in accordance with Clause 8.2 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, that Council amend the Order of Business for this meeting to allow for the consideration of the following items prior to any other business on the agenda.
· Item 13.9 Wentworth Point Playground and Social Space
· Item 14.1 Update on James Hardie Sites
· Item 16.1 Adoption of the Parramatta River Flood Study
(b) 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 13.4 Public Exhibition of Draft Pensioner Rates Rebate Policy 2024
· Item 13.5 Approval of Scope of Works – Bennelong Parkway Bridge and Connecting Paths Project, Wentworth Point
· Item 13.7 Adoption of Social Sustainability Strategy 2024 -2033
· Item 15.1 Annual Fire Safety Statements and Fire Safety in City of Parramatta
· Item 15.3 Questions Taken on Notice at the 27 may 2024 Council Meeting
· Item 16.2 Riverside Theatres – Appointment of Lead Architect
Record of Voting:
CARRIED
13.9 |
Wentworth Point Playground and Social Space (Project Officer)
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RESOLVED: Councillor Noack and Councillor Siviero
(a) That Council approve a contribution of $200,000 from the Better Neighbourhoods Program (BNP) FY23/24 budget allocation to Billbergia (for the purpose of exercising Council’s functions) for the delivery of a temporary playground and social space for community use in the ‘Town Square’ located at Wentworth Place and Footbridge Boulevard, Wentworth Point 2127; (b) That Council enter into an agreement for Billbergia to deliver and maintain the project on its land for a minimum period of two years as part of its temporary development of the Town Square, and require the play equipment to be returned to Council at the completion of the project; (c) That Council endorse the concept design plan proposed by Billbergia at Attachment 1; and (d) That Council delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to finalise and execute all legal and other necessary documents. Record of Voting: CARRIED |
Note: Councillor Wang left the meeting at 7.07pm.
Note: Due to Councillor Green disclosing a Pecuniary interest in the following item (Item 14.1: Update on James Hardie Sites), Councillor Green left the meeting at 7.07pm.
14.1 |
(Councillor Kellie Darley)
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Note: Councillor Green disclosed a Pecuniary interest in this Item and he did not participate in the consideration or voting on the matter. MOTION: Councillor Darley and Councillor MacLean (a) That Council provide an update on the remediation program for James Hardie legacy sites, including work done to date, projected schedule of work remaining and cost of the remediation program.
(b) That the Lord Mayor and CEO advocate to the NSW Premier, State Member for Parramatta and relevant Ministers for the NSW Government to cover the expense of remediating James Hardie legacy sites in the City of Parramatta as recommended by the NSW Ombudsman report “Asbestos - How NSW government agencies deal with the problem - A Special Report to Parliament” (April 2017).
(c) That the Lord Mayor and the CEO meet with James Hardie CEO to discuss the ongoing impact of asbestos contamination across the City of Parramatta and request their assistance with the remediation of the James Hardie legacy sites.
(d) Further, that following this advocacy, the CEO provide a report to Council by the end of 2024 on funding sources for the remediation of all known James Hardie legacy sites in the Parramatta LGA.
AMENDMENT: Councillor Garrard and Councillor Wearne
That Council provide a report on the remediation program for James Hardie legacy sites, including work done from 2005 to date, projected schedule of work remaining and cost of the remediation program.
Record of Voting: CARRIED
On being PUT to the meeting Voting on the Amendment was ten (10) votes FOR and one (1) vote AGAINST. The Amendment became the Motion. |
Note: Due to Councillor Pandey disclosing a Pecuniary interest in the following item (Item 16.1: DEFERRED FROM OCM 27 May 2024 - Adoption of the Parramatta River Flood Study), Councillor Pandey left the meeting at 7.51pm.
Note: Due to the Lord Mayor, Councillor Esber disclosing a Pecuniary interest in the following item (Item 16.1: DEFERRED FROM OCM 27 May 2024 - Adoption of the Parramatta River Flood Study), the Lord Mayor, Councillor Esber vacated the Chair left the meeting at 7.51pm.
Note: With the departure of the Lord Mayor, Councillor Esber from the meeting and the absence of the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Prociv, the Chief Executive Officer conducted an election for the position Chairperson.
PROCEDURAL MOTION
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON
The following Councillors were nominated to assume the position of Chair;
· Councillor Wearne – Nominated by Councillor Garrard
· Councillor MacLean – Nominated by Councillor Humphries
Councillor Wearne received four (4) votes from Councillors Garrard, Siviero, Valjak and Wearne.
Councillor MacLean received five (5) votes from Councillors Bradley, Darley, Humphries, MacLean, and Noack.
Councillor MacLean was elected as Chairperson and assumed the Chair at 7.53pm
PROCEDURAL MOTION
Move to closed session
RESOLVED: Councillor Bradley and Councillor Darley
That at this time of the meeting, being 7.53pm, the Chairperson, Councillor MacLean advised that the meeting would move into Closed Confidential Session to allow consideration of matters in Closed Session in accordance with Section 10A of the Local Government Act 1993. Accordingly, members of the press and public are excluded from the closed session and access to the correspondence and reports relating to the items considered during the course of the Closed Session will be withheld.
This action is taken to discuss:
Item 16.1 DEFERRED FROM OCM 27 May 2024 - Adoption of the Parramatta River Flood Study (Stormwater Management Coordinator)
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.
Note: Council moved into closed session at 7.53pm
CLOSED SESSION
Note: Councillor Wang returned to the meeting at 8.00pm.
Note:....... At 8.20pm the Lord Mayor, Councillor Esber returned to the meeting and resumed the role of Chairperson.
Note: Councillors Green and Pandey returned to the meeting at 8.20pm.
10. Petitions
Councillor Noack tabled a petition appeal from Harris Park’s businesses to the City of Parramatta Council regarding
Note: A copy of the Petition in on FILE.
11. Rescission Motions
Nil
REPORTS TO COUNCIL - FOR DECISION
Annual Fire Safety Statements and Fire Safety in City of Parramatta (Councillor Georgina Valjak) |
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The NSW Government requires body corporates to provide an Annual Fire Safety Statement that confirms that each essential fire safety measure installed in the building has been assessed and found to be performing to the standard requirement.
Specifically, can Officers advise:
1. When did the State Government legislation commence? Executive Director City Assets and Operations response:
The State Government Legislation commenced on 1 July 1998.
2. What level of involvement does Council have in enforcing the fire safety requirements? Executive Director City Assets and Operations response:
a. Council is the legislated Appropriate Regulatory Authority for fire safety-related matters within its Local Government Area. b. Council has administrative oversight of record management from an AFSS perspective to ensure an accurate annual submission is received for each license, in a timely manner. c. Issue orders to address fire safety deficiencies through the avenues established by legislation.
3. What resources does Council need to provide to comply with NSW government requirements? Executive Director City Assets and Operations response: Council currently has three (3) approved and budgeted technical positions which share the responsibilities related to fire safety matters in general. The three (3) technical positions are also supported by two (2) administrative positions to manage the AFSS submissions.
Notwithstanding, these resources are currently subject to the service delivery review being undertaken in Regulatory Services, to ensure they are appropriate to service customers’ needs and are aligned with the growth of the city.
4. What fines can be imposed for non-compliance? Executive Director City Assets and Operations response: There are a number of potential avenues to address non-compliance such as fines, Orders and Court Attendance Notices.
a. Failing to maintain each essential fire safety measure (reference Clause 81(1) of the Env. Planning and Assessment (Dev. Certification and Fire Safety) Reg 2021 (EP&A (DCFS) Reg) ) – Individual $3,000 / corporation $6,000
b. Issuing an invalid fire safety certificate (ie date discrepancies) (reference Clause 84(1) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) – Individual and corporation $3,000
c. Practitioner issuing fire safety certificate without inspecting/testing each measure (reference Clause 84(3) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) – Individual $1,500 / corporation $3,000
d. Not displaying fire safety certificate and schedule as prescribed (reference Clause 85(1)(b) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) – Individual $1,500 / corporation $3,000
e. Issuing fire safety certificate incorrectly (ie not in the approved form, incorrect details, etc) (reference Clause 86(1) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) – Individual $1,500 / corporation $3,000
f. Issuing fire safety certificate without a fire safety schedule (reference Clause 86(3) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) – Individual $1,500 / corporation $3,000
g. Practitioner issuing Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) without inspecting/testing each measure (reference Clause 88(4) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) – Individual $1,500/ corporation $3,000
h. Failing to submit AFSS 1st week after expiry (reference Clause 89(1) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) $1,000
i. Failing to submit AFSS 2nd week after expiry (reference Clause 89(1) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) $2,000
j. Failing to submit AFSS 3rd week after expiry (reference Clause 89(1) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) $3,000
k. Failing to submit AFSS 4th week after expiry (reference Clause 89(1) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) $4,000
l. Not displaying AFSS and schedule as prescribed (reference Clause 86(4)(b) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) - $580
m. Issuing AFSS incorrectly (ie not in the approved form, incorrect details, etc) (reference Clause 92(1) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) – Individual $1500 / Corporation $3,000
n. Issuing AFSS without a fire safety schedule (reference Clause 92(2) of the EP&A (DCFS) Reg) Individual $1,500 / Corporation $3,000.
5. What education has been provided to residents and whose responsibility is it to provide education – Local or State government? Executive Director City Assets and Operations response: Education is undertaken by both State and Local Governments and includes matters such as:
a. Council reminds strata managers of their obligations on an annual basis.
b. FRNSW distributes resident awareness leaflets for residential dwellings and strata complexes with respect to smoke alarm maintenance.
There is no specific area of responsibility with respect to fire safety matters. The maintenance responsibilities rest with owners (body corporates) and are appropriately handled by strata managers. Thus strata management companies should employ staff appropriately qualified to manage the legal regulatory requirements for their buildings.
6. How many Fire Safety Officers does Council currently employ? Executive Director City Assets and Operations response: Council has three Fire Safety Officers.
7. What is the cost to Council to implement this legislation (including staff, education, Court and other costs? Executive Director City Assets and Operations response: The average cost to Council to provide this service is approximately $570,000 per year. This includes salaries plus overheads of implementing the legislation but excludes any specific legal or court costs. It also does not include the time spent by the Business Unit Manager or Group Manager to oversee the service.
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Questions Taken on Notice at the 27 May 2024 Council Meeting (Council Secretariat & Policy Officer)
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Councillor Pandey asked a question in relation to Item 8.3 Parramatta Light Rail daylight testing
· Could staff provide an update in a few weeks’ time on how the businesses near the light rail are feeling in relation to the light rail? Acting Director City Planning and Design Response: The Transport for NSW (TNSW) Place Manager is the liaison between businesses on Church Street/Eat Street and the NSW government. TNSW has been requested to provide feedback to Council on the views of local businesses. Once a response is received details will be provided to Councillors. _______________________________________________________ Councillor Darley asked a question in relation to Item 8.3 Parramatta Light Rail daylight testing; · Could staff provide an update on the improvements made to the difficulties faced by people with poor and low vision with guide dogs when using the light rail?
Acting Director City Planning and Design Response: TNSW, Guide Dogs Australia, the rail operator and Council reached agreement to the placement of reflective tape on the existing bollards as an additional measure to help with locating the street crossings for those with limited vision. ________________________________________________________ Councillor Darley asked a question in relation to Item 12.3 Library Opening Times - Customer Feedback; · Do we know the qualitative reasons why people were dissatisfied with the Library Hours?
Acting Executive Director Community and Culture Response: The 5% of 1,604 respondents who responded that new Library hours were 'poor' were asked a follow up question about why they responded that way. 49% of those respondents said that their library closed too early; 42% responded that weekend hours were not long enough and 19% said that longer hours were needed. _________________________________________________________
Councillors Darley and Garrard asked questions in Closed Session in relation to Item 16.1 Stage 2 Parramatta Light Rail Enabling Works - Archer Park Memorandum Of Understanding
Questions and staff responses have been published as a Confidential Attachment to this report. ___________________________________________ |
12. Reports to Council - For Notation
13. Reports to Council - For Council Decision
· Could staff provide Councillors, with wording that is used in our Grants Agreement?
13.4 |
Public Exhibition of Draft Pensioner Rates Rebate Policy 2024 (Policy Officer) |
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Item dealt with earlier in the Meeting as detailed in these Minutes. |
13.5 |
Approval of Scope or works – Bennelong Parkway Bridge and Connecting Paths Project Wentworth Point (Policy Officer)
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Item dealt with earlier in the Meeting as detailed in these Minutes. |
13.7 |
Adoption of Social Sustainability Strategy 2024 -2033
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Item dealt with earlier in the Meeting as detailed in these Minutes.. |
13.9 |
Wentworth Point Playground and Social Space (Project Officer)
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Item dealt with earlier in the Meeting as detailed in these Minutes.. |
Note: Councillor Noack left the meeting at 8.56pm.
14. Notices of Motion
14.1 |
Update on James Hardie Sites (Councillor Kellie Darley) |
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Item dealt with earlier in the Meeting as detailed in these Minutes. |
15. Questions with Notice
15.1 |
Annual Fire Safety Statements and Fire Safety in City of Parramatta (Councillor Georgina Valjak) |
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Item dealt with earlier in the Meeting as detailed in these Minutes. |
NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Councillor Legal Action (Councillor Georgina Valjak)
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1. In regard to the matter listed in the April 2024 Legal Report:
NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Councillor Kellie Darley v City of Parramatta
Application under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009
can you please advise the specific matter that this legal action brought by Councillor Darley against the Council relates to?
Acting Executive Director Finance and Information Response:
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) matter referred to in the April 2024 Litigation Report (see April_2024-Legal_Status_List-Public_Website.pdf (nsw.gov.au) relates to an application made by Councillor Kellie Darley who is seeking a review of Council’s decision on two applications to Council to access documents under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA) in relation to the Parramatta Eels strategic partnership.
2. The matter is listed for hearing before the Tribunal on 31 July 2024, Can you please advise the costs to date (and estimated future costs) to Council in defending this legal action?
Acting Executive Director Finance and Information Response:
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) matter referred to in the April 2024 Litigation Report (see April_2024-Legal_Status_List-Public_Website.pdf (nsw.gov.au) relates to an application made by Councillor Kellie Darley who is seeking a review of Council’s decision on two applications to Council to access documents under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA) in relation to the Parramatta Eels strategic partnership.
3. The matter is listed for hearing before the Tribunal on 31 July 2024, Can you please advise the costs to date (and estimated future costs) to Council in defending this legal action? Acting Executive Director Finance and Information Response:
Legal costs incurred by Council in current proceedings are confidential and are not released to the public. However, the costs for all of Council’s legal proceedings are available to Councillors on the confidential Councillor Portal.
4. What information has been withheld (that requires a GIPA application) that has not already been provided to Councillors?
Acting Executive Director Finance and Information Response:
This information is confidential, noting that the information sought in each application relates to Council’s partnership with the Parramatta Eels.
5. Are any other parties involved in this legal action?
Acting Executive Director Finance and Information Response:
NCAT has directed Council to contact the Parramatta Eels about the proceedings to determine if they wish to be heard. The Legal Report on the Councillor Portal will be updated should any party be joined to the proceedings.
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Question Taken on Notice (Councillor Valjak ) regarding Item 15.2 Question with Notice NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Councillor Legal Action;
· Will a precedent be set if NCAT makes a decision in relation to the matter?
· Does this mean that there is a likelihood of confidential information being made public?
Question Taken on Notice (Councillor Garrard ) regarding Item 15.2 Question with Notice NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Councillor Legal Action;
· Where on the Councillor Portal, is the Legal Report relating to this matter?
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Questions Taken on Notice at the 27 May 2024 Council Meeting (Council Secretariat & Policy Officer)
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PROCEDURAL MOTION
Move to closed session
RESOLVED: Councillor MacLean and Councillor Humphries
That at this time of the meeting, being 9.01pm, the Lord Mayor, Councillor Esber advised that the meeting would move into Closed Confidential Session to allow consideration of matters in Closed Session in accordance with Section 10A of the Local Government Act 1993. Accordingly, members of the press and public are excluded from the closed session and access to the correspondence and reports relating to the items considered during the course of the Closed Session will be withheld. This action is taken to discuss:Project D
Item 16.3 – Progress Report - Grant Application for the Upgrade of Belmore Park (Richie Benaud Oval) (Group Manager Infrastructure Grants and Major Projects)
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
Item 16.4 - Riverflow Public Art Prototype – (Group Manager Project Delivery)
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.
Record of Voting:
CARRIED
Note: Council moved into closed session at 9.02pm.
16.2 |
Riverside Theatres - Appointment of Lead Architect (Group Manager Project Delivery)
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16.3 |
Progress Report - Grant Application for the Upgrade of Belmore Park (Richie Benaud Oval) (Group Manager Infrastructure Grants and Major Projects)
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RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Pandey and Councillor Garrard
(a) That Council note the current progress on the PCIP grant application for Belmore Park.
(b) That Council note the construction milestones submitted in the grant funding application and that any options to fast track the project would require renegotiation of the grant funding application, leading to further delays in the application process.
(c) That if the grant funding application is successful, Council proceed with the delivery timeframes as set by the Commonwealth Government.
Record of Voting: CARRIED |
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Riverflow Public Art Prototype (Group Manager Project Delivery)
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RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Garrard and Councillor Wang
(a) That Council acknowledges the issues and risks arising from the 2023 installation of the Riverflow artwork prototype.
(b) That the Riverflow artwork prototype be removed from Parramatta Square and the impacted area be immediately reinstated to its original condition.
(c) That Council roll over the remaining capital budget allocation for the Riverflow project into the 2024/25 capital works budget; and
(d) That the Council re-establish the Public Domain Committee, utilising the previously adopted Terms of Reference for the Committee and that membership of the Committee be determined after the September 2024 Local Government Election.
Record of Voting: CARRIED
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PROCEDURAL MOTION
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
RESOLVED: Councillor MacLean and Councillor Wearne
That Council move into open session.
Record of Voting:
CARRIED:
Note: Council returned to Open Session at 9.23pm.
PROCEDURAL MOTION
CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CLOSED SESSION
RESOLVED: Councillor MacLean and Councillor Garrard
That the recommendations in relation to the following items be received and noted as resolutions of Council without any alteration and amendment thereto:
· Item 16.3: Progress Report - Grant Application for the Upgrade of Belmore Park (Richie Benaud Oval)
· Item 16.4 Riverflow Public Art Prototype
Record of Voting:
CARRIED:
CONCLUSION OF MEETING
The meeting concluded at 9.24pm.
This page and the preceding 28 pages are the Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 and confirmed on Monday, 24 June 2024.
Chairperson