17 July 2019
Minutes of the Council Meeting 17 July 2019
Meeting commenced at 6:31pm
Present:
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Greg Cummings (Mayor)
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Councillor
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Glenn Elmore (Deputy
Mayor)
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Councillor
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Ned Attie
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Councillor
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George Campbell
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Councillor
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Steve Christou
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Councillor
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Paul Garrard
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Councillor
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Ola Hamed
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Councillor
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Kun Huang
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Councillor
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Lisa Lake
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Councillor
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Joseph Rahme
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Councillor (arrived
6:37pm)
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Suman Saha
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Councillor
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Michael Zaiter
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Councillor
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Tom Zreika
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Councillor
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Hamish McNulty
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General Manager
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Melissa Attia
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Director People &
Performance
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Daniel Cavallo
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Director Environment
& Planning
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Brooke Endycott
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Director Community
Development
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Peter Fitzgerald
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Director Works &
Infrastructure
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Richard Sheridan
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Director Finance &
Governance
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Also Present:
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Charlie Ayoub
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Executive Manager Corporate Services
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Carol Karaki
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Governance Coordinator
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Olivia Shields
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Governance Administration Officer
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Opening Prayer
The opening prayer was read by Pdt Jatinkumar Bhatt from Sri
Mandir Hindu Temple.
Acknowledgement of
Country
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 Mayor, Councillor Cummings 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.
Apologies/Leave of Absence
Councillor Sarkis was noted as an apology as Leave of
Absence was granted at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 5 June 2019.
Declarations of
Pecuniary & Non Pecuniary Conflicts of Interest
There were no declarations of
interest.
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Min.596
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C07/19-139 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of
Council - 3 July 2019
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Resolved (Christou/Attie)
That Council confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 3 July 2019.
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Min.597
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Items by Exception
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Resolved (Christou/Saha)
At this time of the meeting, all items on the agenda not
called for discussion were moved collectively, as shown:
That item numbers C07/19-140,
C07/19-141, C07/19-143, C07/19-145, C07/19-149 and C07/19-150 be moved in
bulk.
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Min.598
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C07/19-140 Investment Report - June 2019
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Resolved (Christou/Saha)
That Council receive the June 2019 Investment Report.
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Min.599
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C07/19-141 Review of
Investment Policy
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Resolved (Christou/Saha)
That Council place the Draft
Investment Policy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days, with a
report to be provided back to Council following the conclusion of the
exhibition period.
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Min.600
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C07/19-143 Bi-Annual
Report on Councillor Expenses and Facilities
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Resolved (Christou/Saha)
That Council:
1. Receive the
information contained in this report; and
2. Place a copy of the
Councillor Expenses and Facilities Expenditure included under Attachment 1 of
this report on Council’s website in accordance with clause 15.2 of the Councillor
Expenses and Facilities Policy.
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Min.601
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C07/19-145 Local
Government Week Awards 2019
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Resolved (Christou/Saha)
That Council:
1. Nominate Councillors who
wish to attend the Local Government Week Awards Dinner to be held at the
Swissotel Hotel, Sydney on Thursday, 1 August 2019.
2. Meet the attendance fee
for those Councillors who wish to attend in accordance with the Councillor
Expenses and Facilities Policy and the financial implications outlined in
this report.
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Min.602
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C07/19-149 Adoption of
Biodiversity Strategy 2019
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Resolved (Christou/Saha)
That Council adopt the Cumberland
Biodiversity Strategy 2019.
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Min.603
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C07/19-150 Adoption of
Environmental Management Framework 2019
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Resolved (Christou/Saha)
That Council adopt the Environmental
Management Framework 2019.
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Min.604
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C07/19-142 Update on
Auburn Basketball Centre, Wyatt Park
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Resolved (Attie/Garrard)
That Council:
1. Note that the
previous resolution of Council cannot proceed until a Plan of Management is
prepared and finalised for the Wyatt park precinct, in accordance with the Crown
Lands Management Act 2016.
2. Not proceed with the
preparation of an agreement for lease with Parramatta Basketball Association
for the redevelopment of the facility at this stage.
3. Note that Council are
currently negotiating a new 5 year lease with the incumbent tenant.
4. Refer
this report to the Wyatt Park Parks advisory committee for review and
comment.
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C07/19-143 Bi-Annual Report on Councillor Expenses and
Facilities
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This item was dealt with earlier in
the meeting.
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Min.605
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C07/19-144 Quarterly Update on the
Implementation of the Stronger Communities Fund
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Resolved (Lake/Christou)
That Council:
1. Note the progress on
the implementation of the Stronger Communities Fund.
2. Submit a copy of
this report to the Office of Local Government to meet reporting requirements
under the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund Guidelines.
3. Receive a
project status update on the replacement of Bridge Rd railway overbridge.
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C07/19-145 Local Government Week Awards 2019
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This item was dealt with earlier in
the meeting.
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Min.606
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C07/19-146 Auburn
South Community and Recreation Centre - Community Engagement Outcomes
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Resolved (Garrard/Zreika)
That Council:
1. Receive
and note the outcomes of the community engagement program undertaken to
inform the development of the Auburn South Community and Recreation
Centre detailed in Attachment 1.
2. Proceed
to the detailed design phase for the new community facility in 2019/20.
3. Exhibit
the detailed design for public comment.
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Min.607
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C07/19-147 Response to
Notice of Motion - School Holiday Heritage Program
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Resolved (Hamed/Christou)
That Council:
1. Adopt the
proposed plans for the School Holiday Heritage Program and Tour to be piloted
during the October 2019 school holidays.
2. Continue
to deliver the School Holiday Heritage Program and Tour as part of its
regular School Holiday Program should the pilot be successful.
3. Refer the
matter to the Heritage Committee.
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Min.608
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C07/19-148 14 Civic Avenue, Pendle Hill -
Request for Periodic Payment of Development Contributions
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Resolved
(Zaiter/Attie)
That Council:
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Note that point 2 of the resolution of Council of 19 May 2016
(Min 013/16) is inconsistent with the provisions of the Holroyd Council
Contributions Plan 2013.
2. Endorse that
the resolution of 19 May 2016 (Min 013/16) applies only to the Auburn
Development Contributions Plan 2007.
3. Endorse that
the provisions of the remaining contributions plans applying in the
Cumberland local government area continue to apply.
4. Refer the
request from the proponent back to Council staff for reconsideration of the
matter.
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, Garrard, Hamed,
Huang, Lake, Rahme, Saha, Zaiter and
Zreika.
Councillor(s) Against the Motion:
Elmore
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C07/19-149 Adoption of Biodiversity Strategy 2019
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This item was dealt with earlier in
the meeting.
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C07/19-150 Adoption of Environmental Management Framework
2019
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This item was dealt with earlier in
the meeting.
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Min.609
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C07/19-151 Preparation
of Planning Proposal for New Cumberland Local Environmental Plan
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Resolved (Attie/Rahme)
That Council note the approach
and key milestones for the preparation of a planning proposal on the new
Cumberland Local Environmental Plan (LEP).
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, Garrard,
Hamed, Huang, Lake, Rahme, Saha, Zaiter
and Zreika.
Councillor(s) Against the Motion: Nil
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Min.610
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C07/19-152 Proposed
Planning Controls for Parts 1, 2 and 3, and Schedules 2, 3 and 6 of the New
Cumberland Local Environmental Plan
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Resolved (Attie/Christou)
That Council:
1. Endorse
the aims (objectives) to be included in Part 1 of the new Cumberland Local
Environmental Plan, as provided in Attachment 2.
2. Endorse
the land use zones to be included in Part 2 of the new Cumberland Local
Environmental Plan, as provided in Attachment 4.
3. Note
the compulsory provisions in Parts 1, 2 and 3 and Schedules 2, 3 and 6 to be
included in the new Cumberland Local Environmental Plan.
4. Note
that the above items will be included in the planning proposal for 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, Garrard,
Hamed, Huang, Lake, Rahme, Saha, Zaiter
and Zreika.
Councillor(s) Against the Motion: Nil
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Min.611
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C07/19-153 Quarterly Progress Report on
Council Consultative and Advisory Committees
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Resolved (Lake/Saha)
That Council:
1. Receive
the minutes of the Companion Animals Advisory Committee and the Draft Minutes
of the other Advisory Committee meetings held as listed in the report and
included in Attachments 1 to 8.
2. Receive
and note the resignation received for the Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse Advisory Committee.
3. Adopt
the community committee members listed in the report for membership on
Council’s Advisory Committees for a two year term and advise all
applicants in writing of the outcome of their nomination for membership.
4. Receive
and note the midway progress report on the implementation of the Cumberland
Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017 – 2021 included in Attachment
9.
5. Receive
and note the midway progress report on the implementation of Cumberland
Youth Strategy 2017 – 2021 included in Attachment 10.
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Min.612
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Presentation of
Petitions
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Note: Councillor Lake
tabled a petition and letter of concern from residents in relation to the
development application for 96 Oramzi Road, Girraween.
Resolved (Lake/Saha)
That:
1.
Council note the Petition and letter of concern from the residents in
relation to the Development Application for 96 Oramzi Road, Girraween.
2.
The petition and letter be tabled and forwarded to Council’s
planning officers for consideration in their assessment of this application.
3.
All residents making a submission receive an acknowledgement of their
submission.
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The Mayor, Councillor
Cummings closed the meeting at 6:51pm.
