CONFIRMED MINUTES

 OF THE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE PASSADENA ROOM, PENRITH

ON MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 AT 7:04 PM

PRESENT

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jim Aitken OAM and Councillors Prue Car, Kevin Crameri OAM, Marcus Cornish, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Maurice Girotto, Ben Goldfinch, Jackie Greenow OAM, Tricia Hitchen, Karen McKeown and John Thain.

 

 

APOLOGIES

PRC 91  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that apologies be accepted from Councillors Bernard Bratusa and Michelle Tormey for their non-attendance at the meeting.

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Nil.

 

  

DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS

 

Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places

 

3        St Marys Town Centre Corporation Triennial Business Plan

Place Manager, Jeni Pollard introduced the report and invited Steve Perry, Chairperson of the St Marys Town Centre Limited to give a presentation.                                                                                          

PRC 92  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on St Marys Town Centre Corporation Triennial Business Plan be received.

2.     Council write to the St Marys Town Centre Limited advising that Council supports is draft Triennial Business Plan.

3.     The Council Seal be affixed to the Deed of Agreement referred to in this report.

 


 

Outcome 1 - We can work close to home

 

1        Penrith City Children's Services Cooperative Ltd

Children’ Services Manager, Janet Keegan introduced the report and invited Max Friend, Chairperson of Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd to give a presentation.

PRC 93  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Prue Car seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Penrith City Children's Services Cooperative Ltd  be received.

2.     Council agree to underwrite the operation of Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd until the presentation to Council of the Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd Annual Report for 2013-14.

3.     The Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative Ltd undertake a survey on the effectiveness of the current tender for child care consumables, and provide a report on the outcomes of this survey to a future Policy Review Committee meeting.

 

Outcome 6 - We're healthy and share strong community spirit

 

6        Penrith Aquatic & Leisure Limited (Formerly known as City of Penrith Regional Indoor Aquatic & Recreation Centre Ltd) - Annual Report and Board of Directors

Executive Manager – Environment and City Development, Wayne Mitchell introduced the report and spoke on behalf of Alan Brown, Chairman of Penrith Aquatic and Leisure Limited, who was unable to attend the meeting, and then invited Greg Crawford, General Manager of Ripples to give a presentation.               

PRC 94  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Maurice Girotto

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Penrith Aquatic & Leisure Limited (Formerly known as City of Penrith Regional Indoor Aquatic & Recreation Centre Ltd) - Annual Report and Board of Directors be received.

2.     Council agree to underwrite the operations of the Penrith Aquatic & Leisure Limited for 30 months from 1 July 2013.

 

 


 

Outcome 2 - We plan for our future growth

 

2        Penrith City Centre - Car Parking Rates

Development Services Manager, Paul Lemm introduced the report.

Councillor John Thain left the meeting, the time being 8:20pm.

Councillor John Thain returned to the meeting, the time being 8:21pm.

Councillor Mark Davies left the meeting, the time being 8:25pm.                                               

PRC 95  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish

That:

1.   The information contained in the report on Penrith City Centre - Car Parking Rates be received.

2.   Council adopt a minimum commercial parking space rate of 1 space per 100m2 Gross Floor Area (GFA) as an interim policy until such time as a new parking rate is adopted in a new DCP and removed from the current LEP.

 

 

Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places

 

4        Queen Street, St Marys Streetscape Improvement Plan

Major Projects Manager, Michael Jackson introduced the report.

Councillor Karen McKeown left the meeting, the time being 8:27pm.

Councillor Karen McKeown returned to the meeting, the time being 8:30pm.                            

PRC 96  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Ben Goldfinch

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Queen Street, St Marys Streetscape Improvement Plan be received.

2.     The Final Queen Street Streetscape Improvement Plan be endorsed for the staged implementation of works,

3.     The first project implemented is to be the Pedestrian lighting scheme.

 

Councillor Mark Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 8:32pm.


 

5        Our River

Major Projects Manager, Michael Jackson introduced the report.

Councillor Greg Davies left the meeting, the time being 8:35pm.

Councillor Greg Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 8:40pm.

PRC 97  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Mark Davies seconded Councillor Karen McKeown

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Our River be received.

2.     The Final ‘Our River’ Nepean River Master Plan be endorsed for the staged implementation of works.

 

 

 

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:45pm.

 

I certify that these 4 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 18 November 2013.

 

 

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                                                Chairperson                                     Date