Council Meeting
3 July 2019
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Greg Cummings (Mayor) |
Councillor |
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Glenn Elmore (Deputy Mayor) |
Councillor |
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Ned Attie |
Councillor |
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George Campbell |
Councillor |
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Steve Christou |
Councillor |
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Ola Hamed |
Councillor |
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Kun Huang |
Councillor |
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Lisa Lake |
Councillor |
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Joseph Rahme |
Councillor (arrived 6:37pm) |
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Suman Saha |
Councillor |
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Michael Zaiter |
Councillor |
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Tom Zreika |
Councillor |
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Hamish McNulty |
General Manager |
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Melissa Attia |
Director People & Performance |
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Daniel Cavallo |
Director Environment & Planning |
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Brooke Endycott |
Director Community Development |
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Peter Fitzgerald |
Director Works & Infrastructure |
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Richard Sheridan |
Director Finance & Governance |
Also Present:
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Charlie Ayoub |
Executive Manager Corporate Services |
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Carol Karaki |
Governance Coordinator |
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Laith Jammal |
Governance Administration Officer |
Opening Prayer
The opening prayer was read by Father Peter Blayney from Guildford Catholic Church.
The Mayor, Councillor Cummings opened the Meeting with the following Acknowledgement of Country:
“I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land – the Darug People, and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.”
National Anthem
At this point in the meeting the Mayor, Councillor Cummings asked all of those in attendance to stand for the playing of the Australian National Anthem.
Notice of Live Streaming of Council Meeting
The General Manager, Hamish McNulty advised that the Council meeting was being streamed live on Council's website and members of the public must ensure their speech to the Council is respectful and use appropriate language.
Min.571 Apologies/Leave of Absence
Note: Councillor Sarkis was noted as an apology, as Leave of Absence was granted at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 19 June 2019.
Resolved (Attie/Huang)
That the apology tendered on behalf of Councillor Garrard be accepted.
There were no declarations of interest.
Confirmation of Minutes
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C07/19-121 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council - 19 June 2019 |
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That Council confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 19 June 2019. |
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That Council note and congratulate the winning schools of the 2019 Healthy Kids Pitch. |
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Public Forum:
Speakers on Items on the Council Meeting Agenda
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Speaker |
Item # |
Suburb |
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Mr Stephen Earp |
C07/19-130 - Planning Proposal - 2 Percy Street, Auburn |
Thornleigh |
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Ms Hulya Uzum |
C07/19-130 - Planning Proposal - 2 Percy Street, Auburn |
Granville |
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Min.575 |
Suspension of Standing Orders |
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Resolved (Attie/Saha) That in accordance with Clause 1.6(2) of the Code of Meeting Practice, Council suspend standing orders to allow Item C07/19-130 to be brought forward for the consideration of Council. |
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At this time of the meeting, all items on the agenda not called for discussion were moved collectively, as shown:
That item numbers C07/19-122, C07/19-124, C07/19-126, C07/19-127, C07/19-128, C07/19-133, C07/19-134 and C07/19-135 be moved in bulk. |
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That Council receive this report. |
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That Council write to the Minister for Local Government and seek an order to not fill the vacancy created by Cr Grove, and therefore dispense with the requirement of conducting a by-election, in accordance with s.294(2) of the Local Government Act 1993. |
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C07/19-128 Adoption of the Sister City and Friendship City Policy - Post Exhibition |
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That Council adopt the Sister City and Friendship City Policy as outlined in Attachment 1 of this report. |
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That Council: 1. Re-adopt the Mobile Food Vending Vehicle Policy; and 2. Notify the Australian Food Trucks Association for the information of their members. |
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That Council re-adopt the Charity Collection Bin Policy. |
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That Council approve the Draft Verge Mowing Policy being placed on public exhibition for 28 days, with a report to be provided back to Council following the conclusion of the exhibition period. |
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That:1. Council place the Draft Large Display Advertising Policy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days with the following amendments:a) After the words “conflicts of interest.” in the Requirements Section, add:
“Consideration must be given to compliance with any relevant legislation, Codes and Guidelines which govern advertising practice in NSW.”
b) Under “Related documents and Council Policy” add:
“Guidelines and Codes of Practice governing advertising practices in NSW.” 2. A report be provided back to Council following the conclusion of the exhibition period.Councillor Zaiter left the Meeting at 6:54 during the consideration of this matter. |
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C07/19-124 Councillor Vacancy in Office - Greystanes Ward |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C07/19-126 Adoption of Emergency Relief Fund Guidelines and Community Grants and Donations Policy - Post Exhibition |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C07/19-127 Draft Cumberland Community Facilities Strategy 2019 – 2029 |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C07/19-128 Adoption of the Sister City and Friendship City Policy - Post Exhibition |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C07/19-129 Planning Agreement for 615 Great Western Highway, Greystanes |
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This item was dealt with later in the Closed Session of the meeting. |
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C07/19-130 Planning Proposal - 2 Percy Street, Auburn |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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That Council: 1. Endorse the land use planning approach for the Woodville Road corridor; and 2. Endorse that Stage 2 initiatives are included in the preparation of the new Cumberland Local Environmental Plan. A division was called, the result of the division required in accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice is as follows:
Councillor(s) For the Motion: Attie, Campbell, Christou, Cummings, Elmore, Hamed, Huang, Lake, Rahme, Saha, Zaiter and Zreika. Councillor(s) Against the Motion: Nil |
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That Council: 1. Endorse the land use planning approach for the Parramatta Road corridor; and 2. Endorse that Stage 2 initiatives are included in the preparation of the new Cumberland Local Environmental Plan. A division was called, the result of the division required in accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice is as follows:
Councillor(s) For the Motion: Attie, Campbell, Christou, Cummings, Elmore, Hamed, Huang, Lake, Rahme, Saha, Zaiter and Zreika. Councillor(s) Against the Motion: Nil |
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C07/19-133 Mobile Food Vending Vehicle Policy |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C07/19-134 Charity Collection Bin Policy |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C07/19-135 Draft Verge Mowing Policy |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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Min.593 |
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At this stage of the meeting being 7:32pm, the Mayor advised that in accordance with Section 10a of the Local Government Act 1993 the meeting would move into Closed Session, with the members of the press and public excluded from the closed session and access to the correspondence and reports relating to the items considered during the course of the closed session being withheld. This action was taken as the items listed were within the following provisions under Section 10a of the Local Government Act:-
(2) The matters and information are the following: (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
In accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, the Mayor Councillor Cummings asked the members of the public gallery if they wish to make representation prior to the meeting entering into closed session. |
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Min.594 |
Open Session |
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Resolved (Attie/Christou) Council returned to Open Session at 7:47pm to resolve the below Confidential Item: C07/19-129 Planning Agreement for 615 Great Western Highway, Greystanes |
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The Mayor, Councillor Cummings closed the meeting at 7:48pm.
