Council Meeting
17 June 2020
Steve Christou (Mayor) |
Councillor |
Eddy Sarkis (Deputy Mayor) |
Councillor (arrived 6:38pm) |
Ned Attie |
Councillor |
George Campbell |
Councillor (via web conferencing) |
Greg Cummings |
Councillor |
Glenn Elmore |
Councillor |
Paul Garrard |
Councillor |
Ola Hamed |
Councillor (via web conferencing joined 6:33pm) |
Kun Huang |
Councillor |
Lisa Lake |
Councillor |
Joseph Rahme |
Councillor |
Suman Saha |
Councillor |
Michael Zaiter |
Councillor |
Tom Zreika |
Councillor |
Hamish McNulty |
General Manager |
Melissa Attia |
Acting Director Community and Organisation Development |
Daniel Cavallo |
Director Environment & Planning |
Peter Fitzgerald |
Director Works & Infrastructure (via web conferencing) |
Richard Sheridan |
Director Finance & Governance |
Also Present:
Charlie Ayoub |
Executive Manager Corporate Services |
Colin McFadzean |
General Counsel |
Carol Karaki |
Governance Coordinator |
Laith Jammal |
Governance Officer |
Opening Prayer
The opening prayer was read by the Mayor, Councillor Christou.
The Mayor, Councillor Christou 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 Christou 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 Christou 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
Nil
Declarations of Pecuniary & Non Pecuniary Conflicts of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
Confirmation of Minutes
C06/20-467 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council - 03 June 2020 |
|
That Council confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 3 June 2020. |
Min.724 |
MM06/20-33 Mayoral Minute – Councillor Briefings and Workshops During Covid-19 |
Resolved (Christou) That Council conduct all future Councillor Briefings and Workshops in person, with appropriate social distancing implemented in accordance with the NSW Public Health Order, with all Councillors required to attend in person to confirm their attendance.
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, Christou, Cummings, Garrard, Rahme, Sarkis, Zaiter and Zreika. Councillor(s) Against the Motion: Campbell, Elmore, Hamed, Huang, Lake and Saha.
Councillor Zreika left the Meeting at 6:46pm and returned to the Meeting at 6:49pm during the consideration of this matter. |
Public Forum
The Mayor, Councillor Christou advised that 2 public forum written submissions were received in relation to Item C06/20-470 Adoption of the Operational Plan and Schedule of Fees and Charges 2020-21 - Post Exhibition. A copy was sent to all Councillors by the officers prior to the meeting, and the Acting Director Community and Organisation Development responded to both submissions prior to the meeting. The Mayor, Councillor Christou proceeded to read out the submissions as follows:
Mr Michael McGowan – Concerned Parent – Pemulwuy
Dear Councillors,
I am writing to voice my objection to the proposed fee increase for the long day care centres.
My questions are:
- Is the fee increases normally part of an annual review or will be looked at when the council decides they feel the need to raise the fees? This is the 2nd fee increase in 2020 and will have raised the fees by approximately 20% in this year. (In our case over 20%). This is massively above CPI, and will significantly harm many residents of the council financially during a time when many are suffering because of job losses or reduced employment.
- One of the reasons we have been given is the comparison to other centres that “Exceed the National Standards”. So, if the Council centres fall out of the “exceed” bracket, will fees be then reduced? Or will council use this as another reason to further increase fees to “boost the centre back to the exceed level”. It would be good if Council would release the details of the 15 centres they have used as a comparison (as part of the “transparent and Accountable leadership” that Council is aiming for) prior to the vote on the fee increases.
Ms Lise Chao – Parent - Auburn
Please do not increase the childcare fees. They are already really high as they are. As you know our salary does not increase at the moment and we don’t even get CPI increase in salary so we cannot afford an increase in costs. It makes it really hard to work when your salary goes to childcare fees and you have two kids attending.
Min.725 |
|
That Council adopt items C06/20-468, C06/20-472 and C06/20-478 on the Council Agenda in bulk as per the recommendations in the reports. |
Min. 726 |
|
That Council receive this report. |
|
Min.727 |
|
That Council receive the report. |
Min.729 |
C06/20-469 Quarterly update on Community Safety & Crime Prevention Plan |
That Council receive this report. |
Min.731 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. That Council makes the Rates and Charges for the following rating structures for the 2020/2021 rating year in accordance with Chapter 15, parts 4 and 5 of the Local Government Act 1993: and adopt the overdue Rates and Charges interest rate of 0% for the period 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2020 and then 7% for the period 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021. Former Auburn City Council Rate Path An ordinary residential rate of zero point one five two four nine four (0.152494) cents in the dollar on the land value of all rateable land categorised as Residential in the former Auburn City Council. The minimum ordinary rate shall be five hundred and ninety four dollars and sixty two cents ($594.62) per assessment be made and levied for the rating year 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. An ordinary business amount shall be zero point three five five six five (0.35565) cents in the dollar applied to the land value on all parcels of Business in the former Auburn City Council. The minimum ordinary rate shall be five hundred and ninety four dollars and sixty two cents ($594.62) per assessment be made and levied for the rating year 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. Former Holroyd City Council Rate Path An ordinary residential rate of zero point one two two six two three (0.122623) cents in the dollar on the land value of all rateable land categorised as Residential in the former Holroyd City Council, together with a residential base rate of $507.00 per assessment be made and levied for the rating year of 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. An ordinary business rate of zero point four five three two six three (0.453263) cents in the dollar on the value of all rateable land categorised as Business in the former Holroyd City Council, subject to a minimum charge of $1,238.05 per assessment be made and levied for the rating year 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. A special infrastructure rate of zero point zero one four eight four three eight (0.0148438) cents in the dollar on the land value of all rateable land categorised as Residential in the former Holroyd City Council and levied for the rating year 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. A special infrastructure rate of zero point zero two seven four one nine one (0.0274191) cents in the dollar on the land value of all rateable land categorised as Business in the former Holroyd City Council be made and levied for the rating year 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021. Former Parramatta City Council Rate Path An ordinary residential rate of zero point one four one seven zero one (0.141701) cents in the dollar on the land value of all rateable land categorised as Residential in the former Parramatta City Council. The minimum ordinary rate shall be seven hundred and eight dollars and eight cents ($708.08) per assessment be made and levied for the rating year 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. An ordinary business amount shall be zero point six zero six one four one (0.606141) cents in the dollar applied to the value of all rateable land categorised as Business General under the former Parramatta City Council. The minimum ordinary rate shall be seven hundred and twenty two dollars and eighty three cents ($722.83) per assessment be made and levied for the rating year 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. An industrial business amount shall be zero point seven six three one seven seven (0.763177) cents in the dollar applied to the land value of all rateable land categorised as Business ICA under the former Parramatta City Council. The minimum ordinary rate shall be seven hundred and twenty two dollars and eighty three cents ($722.83) per assessment be made and levied for the rating year 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. An Open Space and Acquisition Embellishment special rate amount shall be zero point zero zero five three nine five (0.005395) cents in the dollar applied to the land value on all parcels of rateable land categorised under the former Parramatta City Council. Together with a base rate of $25.66 per assessment be made and levied for the rating year of 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. A Suburban Infrastructure Special rate amount shall be zero point zero zero seven four five (0.00745) cents in the dollar applied to the land value on all parcels of rateable land categorised under the former Parramatta City Council. Together with a base rate of $11.81 per assessment be made and levied for the rating year of 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. 2. That the short names of each form of rate and charge pursuant to Section 453 of the Act, shall be as follows: Ordinary Rates: - Res Ord Rate - Res Base Amt - Res Min Rate - Bus Ord Rate - Bus Min Rate - Bus Ind Rate Special Rates: - O. S. A. & E. Spec Rate - S.I. Spec Rate Stormwater Management Service Charges: - Stormwater Management Service Charges for residential and business parcels of land shall be known by the name of Stormwater Mgt Chg. - Waste Management Service Charges for residential rateable land shall be known by the name of DWM Charge. CUMBERLAND COUNCIL PENSIONER REBATE POLICY Former Auburn Council Rate Path That pensioner rate rebates continue to apply with eligible pensioners receiving a rebate on their Rates and Domestic Waste Management Charge, to a maximum of $250.00 Former Holroyd Council Rate Path That pensioner rate rebates continue to apply with eligible pensioners receiving a rebate on their Rates and Domestic Waste Management Charge, to a maximum of $250.00, plus an additional pensioner voluntary rebate of $15.00 per assessment in accordance with former Holroyd City Council’s policy. Former Parramatta City Council Rate Path That pensioner rate rebates continue to apply with eligible pensioners receiving a rebate on their Rates and Domestic Waste Management Charge, to a maximum of $250.00, plus an additional $100.00 to eligible pensioners in accordance with former Parramatta City Council’s policy. 3. That the following Stormwater Management Levy be proposed: Residential: - $25 per property Residential (Strata lots): - $12.50 per Strata Unit Business: - $25 per 350 sqm capped at $500 per property maximum Business (Strata lots) - $12.50 per Strata Unit 4. That Council include in the Draft 2020/2021 Operational Budget the following Domestic Waste/ Recycling Service Charge for 2020/2021:
|
|
C06/20-472 Investment Report - May 2020 |
This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
Min.732 |
|
That Council adopt the Cumberland Local Housing Strategy. 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, Elmore, Hamed, Lake, Rahme, Saha, Sarkis, Zaiter and Zreika. Councillor(s) Against the Motion: Campbell, Christou, Cummings, Garrard and Huang. |
Min. 733 |
|
That Council place the Draft Cumberland Affordable Housing Strategy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days, with a report to be provided back to Council following the conclusion of the exhibition. |
Min.737 |
Suspension of Standing Orders |
Resolved (Attie/Sarkis) That in accordance with Clause 8.2 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Council suspend standing orders to allow Councillor Attie to make an apology to Councillor Saha, in relation to comments made at the previous Ordinary Council Meeting. |
Min.738 |
Resumption of Standing Orders |
Resolved (Attie/Elmore) That in accordance with Clause 8.2 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Council resume the normal order of business. |
The Mayor, Councillor Christou closed the meeting at 8:38pm.