Ordinary Council 15 August 2011
Minutes
PRESENT:
Councillor W. Gaffney (Chair), Councillor S. Bennison, Councillor D.
Brooks-Horn, Councillor S. Forrest, Councillor I. Longbottom, Councillor K.
Mcilroy, Councillor P. Palmer, Councillor A. Smith and Councillor R. Tudge.
ALSO PRESENT: General Manager, Executive Manager – Corporate Services, Executive
Manager – Environmental Services, Executive Manager – Open Space & Urban
Services, Executive Manager – Human Services, and Director – Major Projects.
OPENING OF
MEETING WITH PRAYER
The meeting was
opened with a prayer by Pastor Simon Ambler of Christian City Church.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Pursuant
to section 10A(4), the public were invited to make representations to the
council meeting before any part of the meeting is closed, as to whether that
part of the meeting should be closed to consider:
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Mayoral Minute No. 2
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SUBJECT: Performance
Review of the General Manager
It is recommended that the Council close so much of the
meeting to the public as provided for under Section 10A(2) (a) of the Local
Government Act, 1993, on the grounds that the matter will involve the
discussion of personnel matters concerning a particular individual; it
further being considered that discussion of the matter in open meeting would
be, on balance, contrary to public interest by reason of the foregoing and as
the report contains personal information concerning the performance of staff.
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No members of the public made representations.
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CLOSED COMMITTEE
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RESOLVED on
the motion of Councillors Palmer and Mcilroy that Council:-
1. Resolve
into Closed Committee to consider the business identified above.
2. Pursuant
to section 10A(1)-(3) of the Local Government Act 1993, the media and
public be excluded from the meeting on the basis that the business to be
considered is classified confidential under the provisions of section 10A(2)
as outlined above.
3. The
correspondence and reports relevant to the subject business be withheld from
access to the media and public as required by section 11(2) of the Local Government
Act 1993.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Closed Committee commenced at 6.42pm. The public and media left the
chamber.
Open Council resumed at 6.55pm. The public and media were invited
into the chamber.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF COUNTRY
The Mayor gave an
acknowledgement of Country.
WEBCASTING OF
COUNCIL MEETING
The Mayor advised
those present that the Meeting was being webcast.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Nil
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
The General Manger
read the recommendations of the Item/s considered in Closed Committee prior to
Council’s consideration:
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Mayoral Minute No. 2
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SUBJECT: Performance Review of the General Manager
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Smith and Mcilroy that Council:-
1.
Endorse the very satisfactory Performance
Review of the General Manager, Mr Brown and his high level of performance.
2.
Endorse the General Manager’s Performance
Agreement 2011/12.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Suspension of Standing Orders
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Tudge and Mcilroy that Standing Orders be suspended and that members of the
public who wish to address Council be allowed to do so for a maximum of three
minutes.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the
Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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PUBLIC FORUM
Diana Hallowes,
29A Johnston Crescent, in opposition to the rezoning of the Mowbray Precinct to
R4, and requesting Council to suspend consideration of development applications
until the completion of the reviews relating to the rezoning.
Doug Cox, 66 Gordon Crescent, requesting
Council to suspend consideration of development applications until the
completion of the reviews relating to the rezoning of the Mowbray Precinct to
R4 and requesting Council lobby the government on the matter.
Brian McDonald 46 Gordon Crescent, in
relation to expansion of matters under consideration as part of the Appeals on
the applications in the rezoned Mowbray Road Precinct.
Kylie Bryden-Smith 31A Johnston Crescent,
in relation to expansion of matters under consideration as part of the Appeals
on the applications in the rezoned Mowbray Road Precinct and requesting Council
lobby the government on the matter.
Frances Vissel, Stringybark Creek Residents Association in opposition to
the rezoning of the Mowbray Precinct to R4, and requesting Council to suspend
consideration of development applications until the completion of the reviews relating
to the rezoning.
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RESUMPTION OF STANDING ORDERS
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Mcilroy and Smith that Standing Orders be resumed.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 1 AUGUST 2011
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Smith and Mcilroy that the minutes of the Ordinary
Council meeting held on the 1 August 2011 be received.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Mcilroy and
Smith that the minutes of the Ordinary Council
meeting held on the 1 August 2011 be confirmed.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Orders Of The Day
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Order Of The Day No. 15
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SUBJECT: Council and Committee Meeting Schedule
September 2011
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Mcilroy and Palmer that the Council and Committee Meeting Schedule for September 2011 be
adopted.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Order of the Day No. 16
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SUBJECT: STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Longbottom and Smith that:-
1.
Council write to Ausgrid advising that yet
again there are lights in Figtree Street, Barwon and Centennial down to Burns Bay Road, which are not currently operating and maintenance is required urgently.
Further that there is a light that is permanently on in Morrice Street
requiring attention.
2.
Council also supports the retention of the
night crew and acknowledges their major contribution in providing prompt
maintenance for Street Lighting in Lane Cove.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Notices of Motion
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Notice of Motion No. 15
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SUBJECT: Aboriginal Art Exhibition
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MOTION
A motion was moved by Councillors Bennison and Smith that:-
1. A task force be established to report back to Council by the
last meeting of 2011 on the feasibility of staging an Aboriginal Art
Exhibition in Lane Cove including information and recommendations on, but not
limited to:-
· Timing;
· Funding;
· Location;
· Exhibitions;
· Artists;
· Prize
Money; and
· Marketing.
2. The task force representation consists of Councillor
Bennison, the Mayor, appropriate Council staff and a Centrehouse
representative.
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FORESHADOWED
MOTION
Councillor
Palmer and Tudge that Council not proceed with an Aboriginal Art Exhibition
in the form proposed.
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Upon being put
to the meeting the Motion was declared carried.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Gaffney, Longbottom, Mcilroy and
Smith (Total 6).
Against the Motion were Councillors
Forrest, Palmer and Tudge (Total 3).
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The Foreshadowed
Motion lapsed.
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Matter Arising
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors
Bennison and Smith that Councillor Mcilroy also be on the Taskforce.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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General Managers Reports
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General Managers Report No. 17
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SUBJECT: Meeting House Redevelopment Progress Report
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Longbottom and Tudge that the
report be received and noted.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Corporate Services Division Reports
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Corporate Services Division
Report No. 36
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SUBJECT: Revised Purchasing Policy Incorporating
Sustainability Principles
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Tudge and Mcilroy that Council adopt the revised Purchasing Policy incorporating
sustainability principles dated 15 August 2011 and included as AT-1 subject to the 7th objective being amended to read. “Prefers local
suppliers and manufacturers”.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Open Space and Urban Services Division Reports
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Open Space and Urban Services
Division Report No. 11
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SUBJECT: Richard Street,
Greenwich - Request to Purchase Road Reserve
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Palmer and Forrest that Councillors Palmer and Forrest that Council defer the matter for
an inspection by Councillors at the next Inspection Committee.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Open Space and Urban Services
Division Report No. 24
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SUBJECT: Roads to Recovery Program
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Tudge and Palmer that Council:-
1. Call on the Federal Government to:-
a) Recognise the successful delivery of the Roads to Recovery
Program by local government since 2000;
b) Continue the Roads to Recovery Program on a permanent basis
to assist local government meet its responsibilities of providing access for
its communities;
c) Continue the Roads to Recovery Program with the current
administrative arrangement; and
d) Provide an increased level of funding under a future Roads
to Recovery Program that recognises the shortfall of funding on local roads
of $1.2 billion annually.
2. Write to ALGA to the Prime Minister, Head of the
Opposition, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, opposition
spokesperson for Transport and The Hon. Joe Hockey, M.P. to advise them of
resolution of Council.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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Corporate Services Division
Report No. 34
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SUBJECT: iPhone Application - Parking, Access and
Services
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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillors Smith and Brooks-Horn that:-
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The report be received and noted; and
2.
Council staff be congratulated on their work
and thank Lane Cove ALIVE and Lane Cove Chamber of Commerce for their
efforts.
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For the Motion
were Councillors Bennison, Brooks-Horn, Forrest, Gaffney, Longbottom,
Mcilroy, Palmer, Smith and Tudge (Total 9).
Against the Motion was Nil (Total 0).
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CLOSE
The meeting closed at 8.34 pm.
Confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting
of 5 September 2011, at which meeting the signature herein is subscribed.
MAYOR
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