OF
THE ORDINARY MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
ON
MONDAY 16 DECEMBER 2019 AT 7:00PM
NATIONAL ANTHEM
The meeting opened with the National Anthem.
STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM read a
statement of recognition of Penrith City’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Cultural Heritage.
PRAYER
The Council Prayer was
read by the Governance Coordinator, Mr Adam Beggs.
PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, Deputy
Mayor, Councillor Karen McKeown OAM, and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Todd Carney,
Brian Cartwright, Robin Cook, Marcus Cornish, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Aaron
Duke, Tricia Hitchen, Kath Presdee and John Thain.
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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276 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Todd Carney seconded Councillor Aaron Duke that Leave of Absence
be granted to Councillors Bernard Bratusa and Mark Davies for their
non-attendance at the meeting.
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APOLOGIES
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There were no
apologies.
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CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES - Ordinary Meeting - 25 November 2019
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277 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Todd Carney that the minutes
of the Ordinary Meeting of 25 November 2019 be confirmed with the following
amendment:
Item RR6 – Fire
Breaks on Fire Prone Rural Land in Penrith Local Government Area to read:
“Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM requested a report on fire breaks, seeing as most fires in New South Wales are
coastal will Council allow full fire breaks on fire prone land that applies
to all rural RU4 land in New South Wales.”
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
Mayoral Minutes
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1 City
Services Department award wins
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278 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Ross Fowler OAM seconded Councillor Karen McKeown OAM that the
Mayoral Minute on City Services Department award wins be received.
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Notices of Motion
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1 Parking
Permits - Thornton Estate
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279
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Kevin
Crameri OAM
That:
1. A
report be presented to an Ordinary Meeting which investigates the
implementation of a parking permit scheme which exempts residents who reside
in a terrace, townhouse or detached dwelling from the 2 and 4 hour parking
zones currently in place in Thornton Estate
2. The report
consider that a parking permit scheme not apply to residents who reside in
high rise or high density developments in Thornton Estate.
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Reports of Committees
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1 Report
and Recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held on 2 December
2019
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280 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Tricia Hitchen seconded Councillor Robin Cook that the
recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Local
Traffic Committee meeting held on 2 December, 2019 be adopted.
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2 Report
and Recommendations of the Policy Review Committee Meeting held on 9 December
2019
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281 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Kath Presdee that the
recommendations contained in the Report and Recommendations of the Policy
Review Committee meeting held on 9 December, 2019 be adopted.
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DELIVERY PROGRAM
REPORTS
Outcome
3 - We can get around the City
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1 RFT
19/20-03 Bulk Materials
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282 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on RFT 19/20-03 Bulk Materials be
received
2. A three
(3) year contract with an option to extend two (2) x one (1) year periods,
subject to satisfactory performance, be awarded to the following companies
for the specified services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Tender:
a. Provision of Quarry
Products (New), supply & deliver only, be awarded to Elite Sand &
Soil Pty Ltd as the primary contractor and Bedrock Quarry Products Pty Ltd as
the secondary contractor
b. Provision of Quarry
Products (Sandstone Blocks Quarry Sawn and Sandstone Boulders), supply &
deliver only, be awarded to Gosford Quarries Pty Ltd as the primary
contractor and Bedrock Quarry Products Pty Ltd as the secondary contractor
c. Provision of
Topsoil, ex-bin and supply & deliver, be awarded to Elite Sand & Soil
Pty Ltd as the primary contractor and Bedrock Quarry Products Pty Ltd, for supply
& deliver only, as the secondary contractor
d. Provision of Turf,
supply & lay, be awarded to A & J Patten Turf Supplies
e. Provision of
Softfall and Mulch, supply & deliver, be awarded to Elite Sand & Soil
Pty Ltd.
3. Council
resolve to decline to accept any proposal for the provision of Synthetic Turf
and Quarry Products – Recycled and to seek quotations for these
products as required.
4. The Common
Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all documentation if
necessary.
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Outcome
4 - We have safe, vibrant places
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2 RFT19/20-20
Design Services for Kingswood Depot Redevelopment
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283 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Jim Aitken OAM seconded Councillor Marcus Cornish
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on RFT19/20-20 Design Services for
Kingswood Depot Redevelopment be received
2. Caldis
Cook Group Pty Ltd be awarded the contract subject to the execution of a
formal agreement for Design Services for Kingswood Depot Redevelopment, for
an amount of $701,074.77 excluding GST.
3. The Common
Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all documentation if
necessary.
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Outcome
5 - We care about our environment
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3 Acceptance
of Grant Funding Offer - NSW Floodplain Management Program 2019/20
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284 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Kath Presdee
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Acceptance of Grant Funding Offer -
NSW Floodplain Management Program 2019/20 be received
2. Council
accept the grant funding offer from the NSW Government Department of Planning
Industry and Environment for the Cranebook Overland Flow Flood Study -
$150,000.
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4 RFT19/20-13
Waste and Resource Recovery Education Program
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285 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Brian Cartwright
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on RFT19/20-13 Waste and Resource
Recovery Education Program be received
2. The
proposal from Iconinc Holdings Pty. Ltd. T/A Icon Agency be accepted for the
development and delivery of an integrated 24-month marketing and
communications campaign at a value of $563,840 (excluding GST) for the
project work.
3. The
Common Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be affixed to all necessary
documentation.
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Outcome
6 - We are healthy and share strong community spirit
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5 RFT19/20-22
Design Services for Penrith City Park
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286 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Brian Cartwright
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on RFT19/20-22 Design Services for
Penrith City Park be received
2. James
Mather Delaney Design Pty Ltd be awarded the Contract subject to the
execution of a formal agreement for the Design Services for City Park for the
amount of $519,720.00 (excluding GST).
3. The
Common Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all
documentation as necessary.
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6 Youth
Week Program 2020
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287 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Karen McKeown OAM seconded Councillor Jim Aitken OAM
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Youth Week Program 2020 be received
2. Council
endorse the six projects and funding amounts to the total value of $7,432.00 as
outlined in Table 1 of this report.
3. The balance
of required funding for each project for Youth Week 2020 be provided, in
equal amounts, from each Ward’s voted works.
4. A report
be presented to Council investigating increasing the total Youth Week funding
expenditure for future programs.
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7 NSW
Government Greater Sydney Sports Facility Fund
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288 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Kath Presdee
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on the NSW Government Greater Sydney
Sports Facility Fund grant program be received
2. Council
endorse an application to Stage 2 of the Greater Sydney Sports Facility Fund
(Round 2) grant program for the upgrade and embellishment of the amenity
building at Ched Towns Reserve, Glenmore Park.
3. Council
endorse the allocation of $565,000 from its Building Asset Renewal Program as
contributing funds to enable the grant application for the upgrade and
embellishment to Ched Towns Reserve Amenity Building.
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8 Bestowing
the Civic Recognition of Honoured Citizen of the City of Penrith upon John
Bateman OAM
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289 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Todd Carney
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Bestowing the Civic Recognition of
Honoured Citizen of the City of Penrith upon John Bateman OAM be received
2. Council
bestow the civic recognition of Honoured Citizen of the City of Penrith upon
John Bateman OAM at a civic reception to be held at a mutually convenient
time.
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9 Bestowing
the Civic Recognition of Honoured Citizen of the City of Penrith upon Leigh
Hartog
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290 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Greg Davies
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Bestowing the Civic Recognition of
Honoured Citizen of the City of Penrith upon Leigh Hartog be received
2. Council
bestow the civic recognition of Honoured Citizen of the City of Penrith upon
Leigh Hartog at a civic reception to be held at a mutually convenient time.
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Outcome
7 - We have confidence in our Council
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10 Creation
of an Easement for underground cables and street lighting equipment over
Council Land at Judges Car Park (Lot 105 DP1132104)
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291 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Brian Cartwright
That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Creation of an Easement for
underground cables and street lighting equipment over Council Land at Judges
Car Park (Lot 105 DP1132104) be received
2. Council
grant an Easement over Lot 105 DP1132104 to for the electrical equipment
benefiting Endeavour Energy.
3. The Common
Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all necessary
documentation.
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11 Summary
of Investments & Banking for the Period 1 November
2019 to 30 November 2019
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292 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Greg Davies seconded Councillor Brian Cartwright
That:
1. The information
contained in the report on Summary of Investments & Banking for the
Period 1 November 2019 to 30 November 2019 be received
2. The
certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer and Summary of Investments
and Performance for the period1 November 2019 to 30 November 2019 be noted
and accepted.
3. The
graphical investment analysis as at 30 November 2019 be noted.
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REQUESTS FOR REPORTS AND MEMORANDUMS
AND URGENT BUSINESS
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RR 1 Parking
Permits
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Councillor Marcus Cornish requested that
a report come back to Council on areas within the Local Government Area that
are suitable for parking permits for residents, specifically the Hospital
precinct, Jordan Springs, St Marys CBD, Penrith CBD and any other areas
identified by Council officers, including costings and funding sources.
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RR 2 Sign
at St Marys Memorial Hall
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested
that the sign at the Great Western Highway at St Marys Memorial Hall be fixed
as it has paint peeling off and looks disgusting.
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RR 3 IPART
Report
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested
that Local Members and the Premier be contacted to find out when we will find
out about the information on the IPART report on rating.
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RR
4 Committee of
the Whole - Property Matter – Ninth Avenue East, Llandilo
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Councillor Kevin Crameri OAM requested
that a matter concerning a property in Ninth Avenue East, Llandilo be
referred to Committee of the Whole as it refers to information that would, if
disclosed, prejudice the maintenance of law and discussion of the matter in
open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.
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RR 5 Request
for Leave of Absence
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Councillor
Kath Presdee requested Leave of Absence from 23 February 2020 to 1 March 2020
inclusive.
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293 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Marcus
Cornish seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the matter be brought forward
and dealt with 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.
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294 RESOLVED on the MOTION of
Councillor Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Greg Davies that Leave of
Absence be granted to Councillor Kath Presdee from 23 February 2020 to 1
March 2020 inclusive.
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Committee of the Whole
295 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kath Presdee seconded
Councillor Brian Cartwright that the meeting adjourn to the Committee of the
Whole to deal with the following matters, the time being 7:47pm.
1 Presence of
the Public
CW1 RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor Kath Presdee seconded Councillor Brian Cartwright that the press
and public be excluded from Committee of the Whole to deal with the following
matters:
Outcome 7
2 Council
Property - Lease Agreement - Shop 1/134-138 Henry Street, Penrith (Gaymark
Lane)
This item has been referred to
Committee of the Whole as the report refers to information that would, if
disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is
conducting (or proposes to conduct) business and discussion of the matter in
open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.
3 Property
Matter – Ninth Avenue East, Llandilo
This item has been referred to
Committee of the Whole as it refers to information that would, if disclosed,
prejudice the maintenance of law and discussion of the matter in open meeting
would be, on balance, contrary to the public interest.
The meeting
resumed at 7:59pm and the General Manager reported that the Committee of the
Whole met at 7:47pm on 16 December 2019, the following being present
His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Ross Fowler OAM, Deputy
Mayor, Councillor Karen McKeown OAM, and Councillors Jim Aitken OAM, Todd
Carney, Brian Cartwright, Robin Cook, Marcus Cornish, Kevin Crameri OAM, Greg
Davies, Aaron Duke, Tricia Hitchen, Kath Presdee and John Thain.
and the Committee of the Whole
excluded the press and public from the meeting for the reasons set out in CW1
and that the Committee of the Whole submitted the following recommendations to
Council.
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
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2 Council
Property - Lease Agreement - Shop 1/134-138 Henry Street, Penrith (Gaymark
Lane)
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RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor
Marcus Cornish seconded Councillor Brian Cartwright
CW2 That:
1. The
information contained in the report on Council Property - Lease Agreement -
Shop 1/134-138 Henry Street, Penrith (Gaymark Lane) be received
2. Council
approve the proposed new lease agreement under the terms and conditions
listed within the report.
3. The Common
Seal of the Council of the City of Penrith be placed on all necessary
documentation.
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3 Property
Matter – Ninth Avenue East, Llandilo
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RECOMMENDED on the MOTION of Councillor
Kevin Crameri OAM seconded Councillor Greg Davies
CW3 That the information discussed be noted.
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ADOPTION OF
Committee of the Whole
296 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Marcus
Cornish seconded Councillor Aaron Duke that the recommendations contained in
the Committee of the Whole and shown as CW1, CW2 and CW3 be adopted.
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the
meeting closed the time being 8:00pm.
I certify that these 9 pages
are the Confirmed Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Penrith City Council held
on 16 December 2019.
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Chairperson
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