Council Meeting

 17 July 2019

 

Minutes of the Council Meeting 17 July 2019

Meeting commenced at 6:31pm

Present:

Greg Cummings (Mayor)

Councillor

Glenn Elmore (Deputy Mayor)

Councillor

Ned Attie

Councillor

George Campbell

Councillor

Steve Christou

Councillor

Paul Garrard

Councillor

Ola Hamed

Councillor

Kun Huang

Councillor

Lisa Lake

Councillor

Joseph Rahme

Councillor (arrived 6:37pm)

Suman Saha

Councillor

Michael Zaiter

Councillor

Tom Zreika

Councillor

Hamish McNulty

General Manager

Melissa Attia

Director People & Performance

Daniel Cavallo

Director Environment & Planning

Brooke Endycott

Director Community Development

Peter Fitzgerald

Director Works & Infrastructure

Richard Sheridan

Director Finance & Governance

 

Also Present:

Charlie Ayoub

Executive Manager Corporate Services

Carol Karaki

Governance Coordinator

Olivia Shields

Governance Administration Officer

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.

Confirmation of Minutes

Min.596

C07/19-139 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council - 3 July 2019

Resolved  (Christou/Attie)

That Council confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 3 July 2019.

  

 Min.597

Items by Exception

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.

 

Min.598

C07/19-140 Investment Report - June 2019

Resolved  (Christou/Saha)

That Council receive the June 2019 Investment Report.

 


 

Min.599

C07/19-141 Review of Investment Policy

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.

 

Min.600

C07/19-143 Bi-Annual Report on Councillor Expenses and Facilities

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.

 

Min.601

C07/19-145 Local Government Week Awards 2019

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.

 

Min.602

C07/19-149 Adoption of Biodiversity Strategy 2019

Resolved  (Christou/Saha)

That Council adopt the Cumberland Biodiversity Strategy 2019.

 

Min.603

C07/19-150 Adoption of Environmental Management Framework 2019

Resolved  (Christou/Saha)

That Council adopt the Environmental Management Framework 2019.


 

Min.604

C07/19-142 Update on Auburn Basketball Centre, Wyatt Park

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.

 

 

C07/19-143 Bi-Annual Report on Councillor Expenses and Facilities

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting.

 

Min.605

C07/19-144 Quarterly Update on the Implementation of the Stronger Communities Fund

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.

 

 

C07/19-145 Local Government Week Awards 2019

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting.

 

Min.606

C07/19-146 Auburn South Community and Recreation Centre - Community Engagement Outcomes

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.

 

Min.607

C07/19-147 Response to Notice of Motion - School Holiday Heritage Program

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.

 

Min.608

C07/19-148 14 Civic Avenue, Pendle Hill - Request for Periodic Payment of Development Contributions

Resolved  (Zaiter/Attie)

That Council:

1.      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

 

 

 

C07/19-149 Adoption of Biodiversity Strategy 2019

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting.

 

 

C07/19-150 Adoption of Environmental Management Framework 2019

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting.

 

Min.609

C07/19-151 Preparation of Planning Proposal for New Cumberland Local Environmental Plan

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

 

Min.610

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

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

 

Min.611

C07/19-153 Quarterly Progress Report on Council Consultative and Advisory Committees

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.

 

Min.612

Presentation of Petitions

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.

 

 

 

 

The Mayor, Councillor Cummings closed the meeting at 6:51pm.