CONFIRMED MINUTES

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

ON MONDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2015 AT 7:02PM

PRESENT

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Greg Davies and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard Bratusa, Prue Car, Kevin Crameri OAM, Marcus Cornish, Maurice Girotto, Jackie Greenow OAM, Tricia Hitchen, Karen McKeown (arrived 7:03pm), John Thain (arrived 7:04pm) and Michelle Tormey.

 

APOLOGIES

PRC 1  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM seconded Councillor Michelle Tormey that apologies be received for Councillors Mark Davies and Ben Goldfinch.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee Meeting - 2 December 2014

PRC 2  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Tricia  Hitchen that the minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of 2 December 2014 be confirmed.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

 Nil.

  

DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS

 

Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places

 

5        St Marys Town Centre Corporation

Place Manager, Jeni Pollard introduced the report and invited Paulette Adams, Town Centre Manager and Christine Barnes, Board Member from the St Marys Town Centre Corporation to give a joint presentation.                                                                                                                                  

PRC 3  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Karen McKeown

That:

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

2.     Council receive the Annual Operations Report 2013-14

3.     Council endorse the Annual Business Plan 2014-15.

 

 

 

Outcome 2 - We plan for our future growth

 

1        Sydney Science Park Draft Amendment to Development Control Plan 2014

City Planning Manager, Paul Grimson introduced the report and gave a presentation.

Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM left the meeting, the time being 7:17pm.

Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 7:22pm.

Councillor Prue Car left the meeting, the time being 7:39pm.

Councillor Marcus Cornish left the meeting, the time being 7:40pm.

Councillor Marcus Cornish returned to the meeting, the time being 7:41pm.                              

PRC 4  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Bernard Bratusa

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Sydney Science Park Draft Amendment to Development Control Plan 2014 2014 be received.

2.     Further changes be made to the Sydney Science Park section of draft Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 prior to public exhibition, to ensure consistency with Council’s policy direction and the LEP Amendment for Sydney Science Park.

3.     Council endorse the public exhibition of an amendment to Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 to include a site specific section on Sydney Science Park. This amendment be exhibited in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and associated Regulations.

4.     A further report be presented to Council following the Public Exhibition.

In accordance with Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993, a DIVISION was then called with the following result:

For

Against

 

Councillor Greg Davies

 

Councillor John Thain

 

Councillor Karen McKeown

 

Councillor Michelle Tormey

 

Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM

                                                        

Councillor Maurice Girotto                       

 

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM

 

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM

 

Councillor Tricia Hitchen

 

Councillor Bernard Bratusa   

 

Councillor Marcus Cornish

 

Councillor Ross Fowler OAM

 

 

 

Outcome 3 - We can get around the City

 

2        Jane Street and Mulgoa Road Infrastructure Upgrade                                                

PRC 5  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Bernard Bratusa

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Jane Street and Mulgoa Road Infrastructure Upgrade be received.

2.     The RMS’s preferred Option 12 as described in the Jane Street and Mulgoa Road Infrastructure Upgrade Community Update November 2014 be supported subject to consideration of additional matters.

3.     The Engineering Services Manager be authorised to finalise a submission, highlighting those additional matters identified within this report, and forward to the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS).

 

Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places

 

3        Our River Plan of Management and Riparian Vegetation Management Plan            

PRC 6  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Karen McKeown

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on “Our River Plan of Management and Riparian Vegetation Management Plan be received.

2.     The Final “Our River” Plan of Management for Tench Reserve, River Road Reserve and Weir Reserve be adopted

3.     The Final “Our River” Riparian Vegetation Management Plan be adopted.

 

4        Draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy

Development Services Manager, Paul Lemm introduced the report.

Councillor Prue Car returned to the meeting, the time being 7:51pm.

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM left the meeting, the time being 7:52pm.

Councillor Karen McKeown left the meeting, the time being 7:54pm.

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 7:55pm.

Councillor Karen McKeown returned to the meeting, the time being 7:56pm.

PRC 7  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Bernard Bratusa

That:

1.     The information contained in the report on Draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy be received.

2.     The Draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy be placed on public exhibition for 30 days to seek comment from the community.

 

 

REQUESTS FOR REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS AND URGENT BUSINESS

 

UB 1           Request for Leave of Absence    

Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM requested Leave of Absence for the period 17 February 2015 to 29 March 2015 inclusive.

PRC 8  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish that the matter be brought forward as a matter of urgency.

 

His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, ruled that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.

 

PRC 9  RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Tricia  Hitchen seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM that Councillor Jackie Greenow OAM be granted Leave of Absence for the period 17 February 2015 to 29 March 2015 inclusive.

 

 

RR 1           Flood zones and rebuilds  

Councillor John Thain requested a report be brought back to Council concerning an overall review of the City-wide DCP taking into account the rebuild provisions on flood zone lands.

 

RR 2           Flood levels and flood access     

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM left the meeting, the time being 8:06pm.

Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 8:07pm.

 

Councillor Jim Aitken OAM requested a report be brought back to Council detailing the flood levels and the associated effects on flood access roads especially in flood prone areas along Ladbury Avenue and Nepean Avenue, Penrith.

 

RR 3           Responsibility of gate entry at Sportingbet Stadium     

Councillor John Thain requested a memo reply regarding who was responsible for the gate entries at Sportingbet Stadium on 8 February 2015 during the Western Sydney Wanderers and Wellington Phoenix game.

 

There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 8:12pm.

 

 

I certify that these 4 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 9 February 2015.

 

 

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                                                Chairperson                                     Date