OF THE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE PASSADENA ROOM, PENRITH
ON MONDAY 9 DECEMBER 2013 AT 7:03PM
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM and Councillors Bernard Bratusa, Prue Car (arrived 7:36pm), Kevin Crameri OAM, Marcus Cornish, Greg Davies (arrived 7:05pm), Maurice Girotto (arrived 7:05pm), Ben Goldfinch, Jackie Greenow OAM, Tricia Hitchen, Karen McKeown, John Thain (arrived 7:05pm) and Michelle Tormey (arrived 7:05pm).
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PRC 98 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Tricia Hitchen seconded Councillor Ben Goldfinch that Leave of Absence be granted to Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jim Aitken OAM for 9 December 2013 and Councillor Mark Davies for the period 9 December 2013 to 21 December 2013 inclusive. |
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 11 November 2013 |
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PRC 99 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ben Goldfinch seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 11 November 2013 be confirmed. |
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS
Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council
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8 Penrith Whitewater Stadium - Annual Report and Board of Directors His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM introduced the report and invited Jack Hodge, Stadium Manager from Penrith Whitewater Stadium to give a presentation. Councillor
Tricia Hitchen left the meeting, the time being 7:15pm. |
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PRC 101 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Tricia Hitchen seconded Councillor Maurice Girotto That: 1. The information contained in the report on Penrith Whitewater Stadium - Annual Report and Board of Directors be received. 2. Council agree to underwrite the operation of the Penrith Whitewater Stadium Limited for 30 months from 1 July 2013. 3. Council note and support the appointment and re-appointment of the persons named in the report to the Board of Directors of Penrith Whitewater Stadium Ltd.
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9 Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Ltd - Annual Report Acting Assistant General Manager, Ruth Goldsmith introduced the report and invited Hania Radvan, CEO of Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Ltd and John Reed, Consulting Chief Financial Officer to give a presentation. Councillor
Marcus Cornish left the meeting, the time being 7:33pm. Councillor Prue Car arrived at the meeting, the time being 7:36pm.
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PRC 102 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish That: 1. The information contained in the report on Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Ltd - Annual Report be received. 2. Council agree to underwrite the operation of the Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Ltd for a further period of 30 months from 1 July 2013. 3. Council note and support the appointment and re-appointment of the persons named in the report to the Board of Directors of Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Ltd.
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Outcome 2 - We plan for our future growth
2 Rescission of Footpath Construction Development Contributions Plan |
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PRC 104 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Greg Davies That: 1. The information contained in the report on Rescission of Footpath Construction Development Contributions Plan be received. 2. Council resolve to rescind the Footpath Construction Development Contributions Plan. 3. Notices appear in the local newspaper advising the community of the rescission of the Plan, in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act and Regulations, with rescission taking effect upon appearance of the second Notice. 4. If any further Footpath Construction Contributions Plan contributions are received in relation to existing development consents, these be allocated to additional path construction, consistent with those locations described in the Plan. 5. Review of the need for a new Footpath Construction s94 Plan be deferred until after the release of the new NSW Planning Bill. 6. A further report be brought back to Council on the future funding for the upgrade and provision of pathways. In accordance with Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993, a DIVISION was then called with the following result:
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PRC 105 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish That: 1. The information contained in the report on Amendments to Council's Bushfire Prone Land Map be received. 2. The amended bushfire prone map be adopted by Council. 3. The adopted map be referred, with an accompanying letter, to the Commissioner of the Rural Fire Service requesting its endorsement and certification. 4. Once the map has been certified by the Commissioner of the Rural Fire Service, the communication strategy outlined in the report be implemented. |
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4 IPART Draft Report on Local Infrastructure Benchmark Costs |
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PRC 106 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish That: 1. The information contained in the report on IPART Draft Report on Local Infrastructure Benchmark Costs be received. 2. Council endorse the making of a submission by staff regarding IPART’s draft Report on Local Infrastructure Benchmark Costs by 17 January 2014. 3. A copy of the submission forwarded to IPART be provided to Councillors at the end of the Christmas recess period. |
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PRC 107 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Bernard Bratusa That: 1. The information contained in the report on Sydney Science Park be received. 2. Council commence a Gateway process for the ultimate consideration of a Planning Proposal for the Sydney Science Park in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. In accordance with Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993, a DIVISION was then called with the following result:
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Outcome 5 - We care about our environment
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PRC 108 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM That: 1. The information contained in the report on Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Policy be received. 2. Council adopt the policy and advise the relevant industry groups of the new requirements with regards to the policy.
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Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council
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PRC 109 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Michelle Tormey That: 1. The information contained in the report on Local Infrastructure Renewal Scheme - Round 3 be received. 2. Applications be made under LIRS Round 3 for the General Revenue component of AREAS ($913,000), and for the CBD Drainage Program (borrowings of $5.7m, total project cost of approximately $7m). 3. A letter be sent to the relevant Local Members thanking them for the funding being made available through the LIRS. |
REQUESTS FOR REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS
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Councillor Marcus Cornish requested a report to Council on the sealing of Council owned land along Woodriff Street, Penrith. |
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Councillor Ben Goldfinch requested a report to Council on the use of social media by Council Controlled Entities and ways that Council can assist in the use of social media by the Controlled Entities. |
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Councillor Bernard Bratusa requested that a letter of congratulations be sent to the Hon. Stuart Ayres MP congratulating him on his appointment as the Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney. |
Councillor
John Thain left the meeting, the time being 8:17pm.
Councillor John Thain returned to the meeting, the time being 8:18pm.
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Councillor Tricia Hitchen informed Councillors of the Blindfolded tours being conducted along Woodriff Street to educate persons on the Traffic and Crossing accessibility at Woodriff Street. |
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:19pm.
I certify that these 7 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 9 December 2013.
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