OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF PENRITH CITY
COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON MONDAY 2 JULY 2007 AT 7:33PM
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 Penrith City’s
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage.
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, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg
Davies, Ross Fowler, Jackie Greenow, Karen McKeown, Susan Page, Garry Rumble,
Steve Simat and John Thain.
APOLOGIES
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235
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor
Greg Davies that the apologies from Councillors David Bradbury and Lexie
Cettolin be accepted.
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236 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Jackie Greenow seconded Councillor Greg Davies that leave of absence
be granted to Councillor Mark Davies for the period 2 July 2007 to16 July 2007
inclusive.
CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES - Ordinary Meeting - 25 June 2007
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237
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor
Steve Simat that the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 25 June 2007 be
confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Jackie Greenow declared a
non-pecuniary interest in Item 6 - Civic
Waste Collection and Disposal Tender as she is a Director of the
Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Board,
which is sponsored by SITA.
Councillor Pat Sheehy AM declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 6 - Civic Waste Collection and
Disposal Tender as
he is a Director of the Penrith Performing and Visual
Arts Board, which is sponsored by SITA.
Councillor
Ross Fowler declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 6 - Civic Waste
Collection and Disposal Tender as he is a Director of the Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Board, which is sponsored by SITA.
Councillor
Karen McKeown declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 6 - Civic Waste
Collection and Disposal Tender as she is a Director of the Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Board, which is sponsored by SITA.
MAYORAL
MINUTE
1 Council recognised for Excellence in
Stormwater Research
238 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Pat Sheehy AM seconded Councillor Steve Simat that the Mayoral Minute on Council’s recognition for Excellence in
Stormwater Research be received.
MASTER PROGRAM
REPORTS
The
City as
a Social Place
1 Neighbourhood Centres Week 2007
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239 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie
Greenow seconded Councillor Susan Page that the information contained in the
report on Neighbourhood
Centres Week 2007 be received.
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2 Seniors Week 2007 "Embrace Life Through Music"
Celebration
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240 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie
Greenow seconded Councillor Susan Page that the information contained in the
report on Seniors
Week 2007 "Embrace Life Through Music" Celebration be received.
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3 Provision of Security Gates for Jamison Park,
Penrith
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241 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Garry
Rumble seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM
That:
1. The information contained in the
report on Provision of Security Gates for Jamison Park,
Penrith be received.
2. The amount of $8,425 be
allocated from South Ward
Voted Works for the provision of security gates at Jamison Park,
Penrith.
3. The Nepean District Soccer Football Association
be thanked for their contribution to this project.
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4 Additional Projects in Parks Improvement Program
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242 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg
Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Additional
Projects in Parks Improvement Program be received.
2. The three projects noted in the report be
included in the 2007-2008 Management Plan - $100,000 for Roper Road Fields,
$15,000 for North Ward Skate
Park, and $20,000 for Plan of
Management for Memory
Park.
3. A further
report be provided to Council on Roper
Road Fields, with detailed plans for proposed
work and uses.
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5 Parks and Leisure National Conference 2007
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243 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg
Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Parks and
Leisure National Conference 2007 be received.
2. Any
interested Councillors be nominated to attend the Parks and Leisure National
Conference in Townsville in September 2007.
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The
City In Its Environment
6 Civic Waste Collection and Disposal Tender
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244 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg
Davies seconded Councillor Karen McKeown
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Civic Waste
Collection and Disposal Tender be received.
2. SITA
Environmental Solutions be appointed as the preferred tenderer for Civic
Waste Collection and Disposal Services.
3. The
Waste and Community Protection Manager, in consultation with the Legal
Officer, be authorised to negotiate contracts consistent with the report
presented to Council at its Ordinary meeting of 5 March 2007.
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7 Rehabilitation of Sections of The Great River
Walk - Penrith - Successful Grant Application
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245 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Garry
Rumble seconded Councillor Ross Fowler
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Rehabilitation
of Sections of The Great River Walk - Penrith - Successful Grant Application
be received.
2. Council
accept the Grant offered under the Local Government River Health Partnership
Grant as detailed in the report.
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The City
as an Economy
9 CLAIR Forum 2007
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246 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Garry
Rumble seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on CLAIR Forum 2007
be received.
2. Councillor
Greenow represent Council at the 2007 CLAIR Forum being held as part of the
2007 Australian Sister Cities Association Annual Conference in Darwin from 30 September
to 3 October 2007.
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8 Kunshan Trade and Investment Promotion Fair - October 2007
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247 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg
Davies seconded Councillor John Thain
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Kunshan Trade
and Investment Promotion Fair - October 2007 be received.
2. The
Mayor of Penrith lead the business delegation from Penrith, accompanied by
Councillor Ross Fowler, invited by the Mayor of Kunshan, to participate in
the 2007 Kunshan Autumn Trade and Investment Promotion Fair as requested by
local Penrith business person Mr Greg Evans.
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10 Request for sponsorship of World Dragon Boat Championships
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248 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie
Greenow seconded Councillor Susan Page
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Request for
sponsorship of World Dragon Boat Championships be received.
2. Sponsorship
of the World Dragonboat Championships to a value of $20,000 be approved in
accordance with Council’s City Marketing Event Sponsorship Policy.
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The
City Supported by Infrastructure
Councillor Susan Page left the meeting, the time being 7:58 pm.
11 Grading of rural road shoulders in Berkshire Park
and Llandilo and status of Llandilo Trunk Drainage Scheme
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249 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin
Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies
That:
1.
The information contained in the report on Grading of rural road
shoulders in Berkshire
Park and Llandilo and
status of Llandilo Trunk Drainage Scheme be received.
2.
Council send a letter to all rural properties, notifying them that Council
permission is required for the diversion of the natural course of water and for
the filling of land, and noting that the burning of vegetation is permissible
with the approval of the Rural Fire Service, the letter to quote the relevant
Rural Fire Service telephone number in this regard.
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Leadership
and Organisation
14 Council Property - Transfer of Funds for Land in Lawson Street
Penrith
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250 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg
Davies seconded Councillor Steve Simat
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Council Property
- Transfer of Funds for Land in Lawson Street Penrith be received.
2. The
amount of $620,000 be transferred to the Penrith Town Centre Section 94 Fund
from the Property Development Reserve.
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Councillor Page returned to the meeting, the
time being 8:00 pm.
12 CLAIR Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar 2007
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251 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie
Greenow seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM
That:
1. The information contained in the report
on CLAIR Local
Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar 2007 be received.
2. The
Chief Financial Officer’s participation in the CLAIR Local Government
Exchange and Cooperation Seminar 2007 be supported as outlined in the report.
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13 Council Property - Electricity Easements at Wallacia Bushfire
Brigade, Lot 422 DP 706223, Park Road,
Wallacia
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252 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie
Greenow seconded Councillor Garry Rumble that consideration of this matter be
deferred for further
information.
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15 Audit Tender 2007 amendment
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253 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie
Greenow seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the information contained in the
report on Audit
Tender 2007 amendment be received.
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QUESTIONS
WITHOUT NOTICE
QWN 1 Community Relations Report 2006
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Councillor Jackie Greenow tabled
the Community Relations Report 2006 entitled ‘Harmony in Motion’, and
congratulated staff involved in the successful local projects outlined in the
document.
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QWN 2 Leave of Absence
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Councillor Jim Aitken OAM
requested Leave of Absence from 3 July 2007 to 10 July 2007 inclusive.
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RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor
Jackie Greenow that the matter be brought forward and dealt with as a matter of
urgency.
His
Worship the Mayor, Councillor Pat Sheehy AM, ruled that the matter was urgent
and should be dealt with at the meeting.
255 RESOLVED on the MOTION
of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow that Leave of
Absence be granted to Councillor Jim Aitken OAM from 3 July 2007 to 10 July
2007 inclusive.
QWN 3 Proposed Child Care Facility - Grays Lane,
Cranebrook
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Councillor John Thain requested that
the development application for the proposed child care facility to be
established in Grays Lane,
Cranebrook be brought to Council for determination.
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Committee
of the Whole
256
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Susan Page seconded Councillor Greg
Davies that the meeting adjourn to the Committee of the
Whole to deal with the following matters, the time being 8:10 pm.
1 Presence of the Public
CW1 RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor Susan
Page seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the press and public be excluded from
Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matters:
City as a Social Place
2 Legal Matter - Unauthorised development
carried out by Walker Corporation Pty Limited. Applicant: Walker Group
Constructions; Owner: Macquarie
Goodman DA04/1637
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.
The meeting resumed at 8:13 pm and the General Manager reported that
the Committee of the Whole met at 8:10 pm on 2 July 2007, the following being
present
His Worship the Mayor Councillor Pat Sheehy
AM, Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Kaylene Allison, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg
Davies, Ross Fowler, Jackie Greenow, Karen McKeown, Susan Page, Garry Rumble,
Steve Simat, 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
2 Legal Matter - Unauthorised development carried out by
Walker Corporation Pty Limited. Applicant: Walker Group Constructions; Owner: Macquarie
Goodman DA04/1637
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RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor
Greg Davies
CW2 That:
1. The information contained in the report
on Legal Matter -
Unauthorised development carried out by Walker Corporation Pty Limited be
received.
2. The matter be further pursued in
accordance with the terms detailed in this report.
3. The
matter be reported to open Council in accordance with the report.
4. A
motion be prepared for submission to the upcoming Local Government
Association Conference in regard to the level of penalties available for
unauthorised development, and calling for a review of the role of private
certifiers.
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ADOPTION
OF Committee of the Whole
257
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 CW 1 and CW 2 be adopted.
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting
closed the time being 8:14 pm.
I certify that these 7 pages are the Confirmed
Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 2 July 2007.
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Chairperson Date