OF THE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE PASSADENA ROOM, PENRITH
ON MONDAY 15 APRIL 2013 AT 7:31PM
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Mark Davies, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM (arrived 7:36 pm), Bernard Bratusa, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Maurice Girotto, Ben Goldfinch, Jackie Greenow, Tricia Hitchen, Karen McKeown, John Thain and Michelle Tormey.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of Absence was previously granted to Councillor Prue Car for the period 11 March 2013 to 19 April 2013 inclusive.
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PRC20 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ben Goldfinch seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM that an apology be received from Councillor Marcus Cornish. |
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM declared a Non-Pecuniary Conflict of Interest – Less than Significant in Item 4 – Badgerys Creek Airport Site as he was one of the founders of the Western Sydney Airport Alliance that opposed the Airport.
The Sustainability and Planning Manager, Paul Grimson, introduced the report and gave a presentation.
Councillor Maurice Girotto left the meeting, the time being 7:34 pm.
Councillor Jim Aitken OAM arrived at the meeting, the time being 7:36 pm.
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5 Planning Proposal for Penrith Local Environmental Plan Councillor Maurice Girotto returned to the meeting, the time being 7:51 pm.
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PRC22 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Ben Goldfinch That: 1. The information contained in the report on Planning Proposal for Penrith Local Environmental Plan be received. 2. Council defer the lands as shown in Appendix 1 from Stage 2 of the City-wide Local Environmental Plan (to allow further negotiations with the State Government to reach its conclusion) and amend the Planning Proposal for Penrith Local Environmental Plan accordingly. 3. Penrith Urban Study and Strategy be exhibited as a background document to the Planning Proposal for Penrith Local Environmental Plan. 4. Council undertake further discussions with the State Government concerning who will be responsible for the cost of ground truthing of Deerubbin lands in order to satisfy the Minister’s requirements for the application of the E2 zone. In accordance with Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993, a DIVISION was then called with the following result:
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Councillor Michelle Tormey left the meeting, the time being 8:12 pm.
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1 2013 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly of Local Government |
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PRC23 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ben Goldfinch seconded Councillor Bernard Bratusa That: 1. The information contained in the report on 2013 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly of Local Government be received. 2. Council nominate Councillor Jim Aitken OAM as its voting delegate for the 2013 National General Assembly of Local Government. |
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2 Results of the feasibility assessment into Environmental Upgrade Agreements in Penrith City |
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PRC24 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Karen McKeown That: 1. The information contained in the report on Results of the feasibility assessment into Environmental Upgrade Agreements in Penrith City be received. 2. Council does not proceed with an Environmental Upgrade Agreement program at this time. 3. Council reviews the opportunities for an Environmental Upgrade Agreement program in 2-3 years. 4. An education program focusing on commercial and industrial building owners is considered as part of the Delivery Program 2013-2017. |
Councillor Ben Goldfinch left the meeting, the time being 8:14 pm.
Councillor Michelle Tormey returned to the meeting, the time being 8:15 pm.
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3 St Marys Village Precinct Development Councillor Ben Goldfinch returned to the meeting, the time being 8:16 pm.
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PRC25 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM That: 1. The information contained in the report on St Marys Village Precinct Development be received. 2. Council give its qualified approval to: · the preparation of a masterplan over public land · the undertaking of studies relating to economic, traffic and parking, and stormwater impacts, and · extensive stakeholder consultation
to assist in the assessment of proposals for the redevelopment of the St Marys Village Shopping Centre. 3. The outcomes of the studies, stakeholder consultation, masterplan preparation and the nature and extent of the material public benefit that will result from the proposal be reported to Council seeking direction on the next steps for the project.
4. Council submit an application recommending to the Department of Primary Industry (Crown Lands Division) that a permanent legal closure of the remaining part of Kokoda Place, St Marys be approved. 5. Following approval and legal closure of Kokoda Place, St Marys it be consolidated with adjoining land. In accordance with Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993, a DIVISION was then called with the following result:
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There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:49 pm.
I certify that these 4 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 15 April 2013.
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