OF THE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF
PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE PASSADENA ROOM, PENRITH
ON MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2017 AT 7:00PM
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor,
Councillor John Thain, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Tricia Hitchen, and Councillors
Jim Aitken OAM, Bernard Bratusa, Todd Carney, Marcus Cornish, Kevin Crameri
OAM, Mark Davies, Aaron Duke, Ross Fowler OAM, Joshua Hoole, Karen McKeown,
Kath Presdee and Ben Price.
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APOLOGIES
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PRC1 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kath
Presdee seconded Councillor Karen McKeown that apologies be received for
Councillor Greg Davies.
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES - Policy Review Committee
Meeting - 12 December 2016
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PRC2 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Aaron
Duke seconded Councillor Mark Davies that the minutes of the Policy Review
Committee Meeting of 12 December 2016 be confirmed.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
DELIVERY PROGRAM REPORTS
Outcome 7 - We have confidence in our Council
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6 Penrith
Performing and Visual Arts Ltd - Annual Report
Councillor
Aaron Duke left the meeting, the time being 7:07pm
Councillor
Aaron Duke returned to the meeting, the time being 7:09pm
Councillor
Jim Aitken OAM left the meeting, the time being 7:10pm
Councillor
Jim Aitken OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 7:11pm
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PRC3 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Karen
McKeown seconded Councillor Kath Presdee
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Penrith
Performing and Visual Arts Ltd – Annual Report be received.
2. Council endorse the appointment of John Mullane as
Director of the Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Ltd as outlined in the
report.
3. Council endorse the changes to the Penrith
Performing and Visual Arts Ltd constitution.
4. Council consider the request from Penrith Performing
and Visual Arts Ltd for increased operational funding and identified capital
priorities.
5. Council agree to underwrite the operations of the
Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Ltd until the presentation of the
2016-2017 Annual Report.
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Outcome 4 - We have safe, vibrant places
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1 Management
of noxious weeds on road sides and traffic islands
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A MOTION
was moved by Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Management
of noxious weeds on road sides and traffic islands be received.
2. Council inform all rural rate recipients that if
they are not meeting their responsibilities on controlling weeds including
Fireweed and Apple of Sodom they will lost their rebate
3. The money saved be used to educate council staff and
the wider community about noxious weed including Fireweed and Apple of Sodom
PRC4 An AMENDMENT was moved by Councillor Ross
Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Karen McKeown
That:
1.
The information contained in the
report on Management of noxious weeds on road sides and traffic islands be
received.
2.
Council thank Councillor Kevin
Crameri OAM for his presentation and for bringing to Council’s notice,
the problem of weeds (Fireweed and Apple of Sodom) in the rural areas of the Local
Government Area.
3.
Further urgent report be brought
to Council on the implications of financial penalties on the property owners
who do not actively manage weed infestation on their property.
4.
An information programme be
considered to inform ratepayers and property owners of the problems
associated with weed infestation.
The AMENDMENT was PUT.
The AMENDMENT was
CARRIED and on becoming the SUBSTANTIVE MOTION was also CARRIED.
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2 Amenities
Replacement Program - Adult Change Facilities
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PRC5 A
MOTION was moved by Councillor Tricia Hitchen seconded Councillor Kath
Presdee
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Amenities
Replacement Program - Adult Change Facilities be received
2. East Lane is confirmed as the location for the Adult
Change Facility in St Marys town centre and $82,000 to be dedicated from the
PARP budget
3. All future amenities be planned and constructed with additional floor area and
structural supports to allow for future installation of hoist and change
table on an as needs basis
4. All future city and town centre amenities to have
Adult Change facilities (hoist and change table) incorporated as standard,
and all other requests be assessed in consultation with the Access Committee
5. The
information on Adult Change Facilities be included on Council’s website
and Council notify Disability Organisations of the available amenities.
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Outcome 5 - We care about our environment
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3 Section
149 Flood Planning Notations
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PRC6 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Marcus
Cornish seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Section
149 Flood Planning Notations be received.
2. Council apply
section149(2) flood notations to rural properties [defined as Northern Rural (Zone 2) and Southern
Rural (Zone 3) in the 2006 Study] affected by the flood planning level
(100-year flood level plus 500mm freeboard) determined by the Overland Flow Flood Overview
Flood Study 2006.
3. Council remove the existing section 149(5) flood
notations to rural properties [defined
as Northern Rural (Zone 2) and Southern Rural (Zone 3) in the 2006 Study] affected
by the Probable Maximum Flood mapped in the Overland
Flow Flood Overview Flood Study
2006.
4. Council apply section149(5) flood notations to urban
properties [defined as Central Urban (Zone 1) in the 2006 Study] affected
by the Flood Planning Level determine by the Overland Flow Flood Overview Flood Study
2006, except for those areas where detailed flood studies have been
completed. And that Council include an additional “note” on the
section 149(2) certificate to those properties where section 149(5) flood
planning notation is applied.
5. Council implement a communication strategy as
detailed in the body of the report for advising property owners about the
changes to their section 149 flood planning notations.
In accordance with
Section 375A of the Local Government Act 1993, a DIVISION was then called
with the following result:
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For
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Against
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Councillor John Thain
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Councillor Kath Presdee
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Councillor Bernard
Bratusa
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Councillor Kevin Crameri
OAM
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Councillor Karen McKeown
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Councillor Mark Davies
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Councillor Ross Fowler
OAM
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Councillor Jim Aitken OAM
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Councillor Tricia
Hitchen
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Councillor Marcus Cornish
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Councillor Joshua Hoole
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Councillor Aaron Duke
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Councillor Todd Carney
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Councillor Ben
Price
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Outcome
6 - We're healthy and share strong community spirit
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4 Multicultural
Working Party - Terms of Reference
Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM left the meeting, the time being 8:22pm
Councillor
Ross Fowler OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 8:24pm
Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM left the meeting, the time being 8:26pm
Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM returned to the meeting, the time being 8:30pm
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PRC7 A
MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Karen McKeown seconded Councillor Aaron Duke
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Multicultural
Working Party - Terms of Reference be received.
2. Council endorse the Terms of Reference for the
Multicultural Working Party at Attachment 1 to this report.
3. A further report will be presented to Council
seeking the endorsement of the recommended community members.
An
AMENDMENT was moved by Councillor Marcus Cornish seconded Kevin Crameri OAM
That:
1. The information contained in the report on Multicultural
Working Party - Terms of Reference be received.
2. Council endorse the Terms of Reference for the
Multicultural Working Party at Attachment 1 to this report.
3. A further report will be presented to Council
seeking the endorsement of the recommended community members.
4. An amendment be made to the Terms of
Reference, Objective 2 to read: To promote Penrith as a City that respects
and supports Multiculturalism as a means to contribute to social inclusion
but not above the Australian Culture.
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AMENDMENT was PUT.
The AMENDMENT was LOST.
The MOTION was PUT.
The MOTION was CARRIED and
on becoming the SUBSTANTIVE MOTION was also CARRIED.
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5 NSW
Asian Cup 2015 Legacy Fund
Councillor
Aaron Duke left the meeting, the time being 8:37pm and did not return.
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8 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Bernard
Bratusa seconded Councillor Todd Carney
That:
1. The information contained in the report on NSW Asian
Cup 2015 Legacy Fund be received
2. Council endorse the allocation of existing budgets
as contributing funds to enable grant applications for projects at:
- Cook
Park accessible toilet, kitchenette and field resurface reconstruction.
$100,000 from 2017-2018 Parks Asset Renewal Program.
- Shepherd
Street, Potter Fields floodlight and canteen upgrades, and field drainage.
$60,000 from 2017-2018 Building Asset Renewal Program, and $130,000 from
Federal Government’s Community Development Grant.
- Andromeda
Drive Reserve floodlight renewal, canteen upgrade and field reconstruction.
$40,000 from the 2017-2018 Building Asset Renewal Program and $50,000 from
2017-2018 Parks Asset Renewal Program.
- Eileen
Cammack Reserve floodlight and canteen upgrades. $50,000 included in
2016-2017 Building Asset Renewal Program.
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Outcome
7 - We have confidence in our Council
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7 Draft Policy
- Interaction between Councillors and Staff
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PRC9 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Marcus
Cornish seconded Councillor Ross Fowler OAM that the item on Draft Policy –
Interaction between Councillors and Staff be deferred to a future Councillor
Briefing.
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There
being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time
being 8:40pm.
I
certify that these 5 pages are the Confirmed Minutes of the Policy Review
Committee Meeting of Penrith City Council held on 13 February 2017.
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Chairperson
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