OF
THE ORDINARY MEETING OF
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON MONDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2006 AT 7:06 PM
NATIONAL ANTHEM
The meeting opened with the National Anthem.
STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Pat Sheehy AM read a
statement of recognition of
PRAYER
The Council Prayer was read by the Rev Neil Checkley.
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor Councillor Pat Sheehy AM, Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Kaylene Allison, David Bradbury (arrived at 7:35 pm), Lexie Cettolin, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Ross Fowler, Jackie Greenow, Karen McKeown, Susan Page, Garry Rumble and John Thain.
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1166 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Karen McKeown that apologies be accepted for Councillors David Bradbury and Steve Simat. |
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Greg Davies declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 11 - 2007 Western Sydney Industry
Awards, as he is an employee
of the Member for Mulgoa, who is also the Minister for
The
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7 Extensions
& Alterations to Tamara Children's Centre, |
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1176 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Ross Fowler That: 1. The information contained in the report
on Extensions &
Alterations to Tamara Children's Centre, 2. Council accept the tender of Onyx Building & Maintenance Services in the amount of $571,541 for extensions and alterations to Tamara Children’s Centre, Cranebrook. 3. The Building
Services Manager be authorised to execute any necessary documentation. |
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1177 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Lexie Cettolin seconded Councillor John Thain That: 1. The information contained in the report
on Naming of a park in
Werrington Downs be received. 2. Council
endorse the naming of the park bounded by 3. Following
gazettal, an official naming ceremony be held at the park. |
Councillor Mark Davies left the meeting, the time being 7:29 pm.
Councillor Mark Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 7:30 pm.
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A MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Garry Rumble
seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM That: 1. The information
contained in the report on the Feasibility of a Botanic Garden in the City of
2. In light of
the recognition of Penrith being a A detailed analysis be undertaken
of the feasibility of establishing a botanic garden in 1178 An AMENDMENT was MOVED by Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Ross Fowler: That: 1.
The information contained in the report on the Feasibility
of a Botanic Garden in the City of 2. A
further report be presented to Council detailing the process and estimated costs
of undertaking a feasibility study into the possible establishment of a
Botanic Garden in the City of Upon being PUT to the meeting, the AMENDMENT was CARRIED and on
becoming the MOTION was also CARRIED. |
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9 Greenhouse
Purchasing Action Plan and Sustainable Purchasing Supply Policy |
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1179 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri
OAM That: 1. The information contained in the report
on Greenhouse Purchasing
Action Plan and Sustainable Purchasing Supply Policy be received. 2. Council adopt the Sustainable Purchasing Supply Policy. 3. Council adopt the Greenhouse Purchasing Action Plan. |
Councillor David Bradbury arrived at the meeting, the time being 7:35 pm.
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1180 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri
OAM That: 1. The information contained in the report
on Pesticide Notification Plan
be received. 2. The Draft Notification Plan be exhibited for the prescribed time period of 28 days. 3. A final report
be submitted to Council after the exhibition period seeking final approval of
the Plan. |
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1181 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Garry Rumble That: 1. The information contained in the report
on 2007 Western Sydney
Industry Awards be received. 2. Council approve gold sponsorship of the Awards to the value of $22,000. 3. The additional
funding to be allocated from the Local Economic Development Program budget
($2,000) and the balance ($12,000) from the budget surplus as part of the
September financial review. |
The
City Supported by Infrastructure
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1182 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Garry
Rumble That: 1. The information contained in the report
on Rural Fire Service Vehicles
and Equipment be received. 2. A submission be made to the Local
Government and Shires Associations informing them that Council is in general
agreement with the transfer of ownership of such assets to the NSW Rural Fire
Service. |
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1183 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Mark Davies seconded Councillor Garry Rumble That: 1. The information contained in the report
on Parking Options in Penrith
CBD be received. 2. Council
approve the construction of additional temporary carparks in 3. Council contribute $12,000 from the Carparking/Traffic Facilities Reserve to the Penrith City Centre Association for the operation of the second free shuttle bus, to operate between 27 November and 23 December 2006. 4. Investigations
be carried out on the costs and management options for the provision of
decked carparking in 5. A further report be submitted to Council on the outcome of the PCCA shuttle bus trial. 6. 174 2-hour car
parking spaces in 7. A further report be presented to Council addressing the future need for adequate parking in the Penrith CBD, particularly in shopping areas. |
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1184 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that
the information contained in the
report on Standard & Poors
Credit Rating be received. |
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15 Summary
of Investments & Banking for the period 1 October 2006 to 30 October 2006
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1185 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM That: 1. The information contained in the report
on Summary of Investments
& Banking for the period 1 October 2006 to 30 October 2006 be received 2. The Certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer and
Summaries of Investments and Performance for the period 1 October 2006 to 30
October 2006 be noted and accepted 3. The graphical investment analysis as at 30 October 2006 be
noted |
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1186 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM That: 1. The information contained in the report
on Service Specifications
Program be received. 2. The Specification for the Council and
Executive Support Service be adopted. |
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1187 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM That: 1. The information contained in the report
on 2005-2006 Annual Report be
received. 2. The draft Corporate Annual Report be
endorsed and forwarded to the Minister for Local Government via the
Department of Local Government. |
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1188 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that
the information contained in the
report on Eco Procura
Conference 2006 be received. |
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1189 RESOLVED
on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Greg Davies That: 1. The information contained in the report on 2006 Local Government Association
Conference be received. 2.
Council
write to the Local Government Association, regarding the structure of the
conference program, and requesting more time to vote on motions. |
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Councillor Garry Rumble requested a memo
reply concerning the lack of removal of graffiti from the |
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Councillor Garry Rumble requested a memo
reply concerning status on the provision of traffic calming devices in the
vicinity of all child care centres around |
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Councillor Garry Rumble requested an update
on a report to Council, which was to investigate the possibility of (Department of Planning) land in |
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Councillor Garry Rumble requested a memo
reply concerning the apparent proposed operation of a new café at the Lewers
Gallery, and if the existing kitchen was being operated in conjunction with
the café. |
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Councillor Garry Rumble requested a report
to Council on the outcome of expressions of interest for the management of
the Arthur Neave Tennis Complex. |
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Councillor Garry Rumble requested a memo
reply on the progress of upgrading of the South Penrith Library and also the
outcome of Southlands management’s findings, regarding their proposals for
redevelopment of the site. |
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Councillor Garry Rumble requested a memo
reply on the outcome of the request by the Smith Family to place clothing
collection bins on Council owned land. |
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Councillor Garry Rumble requested a report
to Council outlining the possibility of providing plaques either on the footpath,
or on appropriate walls, indicating historic landmarks or old buildings. |
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Councillor Garry Rumble requested that urgent
action be taken to repair the floating weir at the |
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Councillor Mark Davies requested a memo
reply and a response to a resident’s concerns regarding antisocial behaviour
occurring at the Regentville Community Hall. |
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Councillor Jim Aitken OAM congratulated
Parks staff on the appearance of |
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Councillor Jim Aitken OAM requested an
update on the matter of the walking bridge over Schoolhouse Creek, which was
the subject of a recent petition by residents. |
Councillor Mark Davies left the meeting, the time being 8:19 pm.
Councillor Mark Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 8:20 pm.
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Councillor Karen McKeown requested a memo
reply on the progress of installing new play equipment at |
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Councillor Kaylene Allison requested a
report to Council on the possibility of operating a scheme, such as that
recently adopted by Parramatta Council, whereby ratepayers can purchase water
tanks from Council and repay the purchase price through their rates. |
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Councillor David Bradbury requested a memo
reply detailing the cost of providing a footpath on |
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Councillor David Bradbury requested a memo
reply in relation to a request received from the Claremont Meadows Public
School P&C regarding parking arrangements around the school. |
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Councillor David Bradbury requested a memo
reply to all Councillors, providing a status report on his previous request
to name a park in Colyton after Edward Little. |
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Councillor David Bradbury requested a memo
reply outlining details of the response, by way of a Mayoral letter dated 25
October 2006, to a resident, in relation to the |
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Councillor David Bradbury requested a
report to Council outlining the factors contributing to the affordability of
child care, and requesting that the report address additional compliance
issues and costs recently imposed by the Federal Government. |
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Councillor Greg Davies requested a memo
reply regarding the use of sporting fields on Sunday mornings, and in
particular the use of loudspeakers at early morning sporting events. |
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Councillor David Bradbury requested a memo
reply outlining the notice that was given to residents concerning the
exhibition of the WELL Precinct Plans. |
1190 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Karen McKeown the meeting adjourn to the Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matters, the time being 8:27 pm.
1 Presence of the Public
CW1 RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Ross Fowler that the press and public be excluded from Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matters:
Leadership and Organisation
2 Commercial Matter - Council Property -
Lease of Shop 3,
This item has been referred to Committee of
the Whole as the report refers to 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 and discussion of the matter in
open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.
City
In Its Environment
3 Legal Matter -
This item has been referred to Committee of
the Whole as the report refers to advice concerning litigation, or advice that
would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the
ground of legal professional privilege and discussion of the matter in open
meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.
Leadership
and Organisation
4 Personnel Matter - Senior Staff
This item has been referred to Committee of
the Whole as the report refers to personnel matters concerning particular
individuals and discussion of the matter in open meeting would be, on balance,
contrary to the public interest.
The
meeting resumed at 9:25 pm and the General Manager reported that the Committee
of the Whole met at 8:27 pm on Monday 20 November 2006, the following being
present
His Worship the Mayor Councillor Pat Sheehy AM, Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Kaylene Allison, David Bradbury, Lexie Cettolin, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Ross Fowler, Jackie Greenow, Karen McKeown, Susan Page, Garry Rumble and John Thain.
and
the Committee of the Whole excluded the press and public from the meeting for
the reasons set out in CW1 and that the Committee of the Whole submitted the
following recommendations to Council.
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
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2 Commercial
Matter - Council Property - Lease of Shop 3, |
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RECOMMENDED
on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM CW2 That: 1. The information contained in the report
on Commercial Matter - Council
Property - Lease of Shop 3, Cranebrook Village Shopping Centre be received. 2. Council grant a new 5-year Lease with a 5-year option to Lease to existing tenant of Shop 3 in accordance with the terms and conditions as outlined in the report. 3. The Common
Seal of the Council of the City of |
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RECOMMENDED
on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor David Bradbury CW3 That: 1. The recommendation made in the report be adopted, subject to amendments discussed during Committee of the Whole. 2. A
memo be forwarded to all Councillors outlining the amendments. |
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RECOMMENDED
on the MOTION of Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Ross Fowler CW4 That: 1. The information contained in the report
on Personnel Matter - Senior
Staff be received. 2. The recommendations of the Senior Staff
Recruitment Review Committee be endorsed. |
ADOPTION
OF Committee of the Whole
1191 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM that the recommendations contained in the Committee of the Whole and shown as CW1, CW2, CW3 and CW4 be adopted.
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 9:26 pm.
I certify that these 13 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 20 November 2006.
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