Council Meeting
2 September 2020
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Steve Christou (Mayor) |
Councillor |
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Eddy Sarkis (Deputy Mayor) |
Councillor |
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Ned Attie |
Councillor |
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George Campbell |
Councillor (via web conferencing) |
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Greg Cummings |
Councillor |
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Glenn Elmore |
Councillor |
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Paul Garrard |
Councillor |
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Ola Hamed |
Councillor (via web conferencing) |
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Kun Huang |
Councillor (via web conferencing) |
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Lisa Lake |
Councillor |
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Joseph Rahme |
Councillor (arrived 6:35pm) |
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Suman Saha |
Councillor |
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Michael Zaiter |
Councillor |
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Tom Zreika |
Councillor (via web conferencing) |
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Hamish McNulty |
General Manager |
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Melissa Attia |
Director Community & Organisation Development |
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Daniel Cavallo |
Director Environment & Planning |
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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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Colin McFadzean |
General Counsel |
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Carol Karaki |
Senior Coordinator Governance & Civic Events |
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Olivia Shields |
Senior Governance Officer |
The Mayor, Councillor Christou declared the meeting open at 6:30pm.
Opening Prayer
The opening prayer was read by Reverend Brian Rensford from Holroyd New Life Church.
The Mayor, Councillor Christou read 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
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Min.812 |
C09/20-531 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council - 19 August 2020 |
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That Council confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 19 August 2020. |
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Min.813 |
MM09/20-39 Mayoral Minute - PCYC in Merrylands |
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Resolved (Christou) That Council identify suitable locations within Council’s Property portfolio for a potential lease to NSW PCYC, for the purpose of establishing a new PCYC in the Merrylands area. |
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Public Forum:
Speakers on Items on the Council Meeting Agenda
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Suburb |
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Ms Lesley Spaliviero |
C09/20-540 Notice of Motion - Fruit Bearing Trees within Pemulwuy |
Pemulwuy |
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Ms Dorothy Warwick |
C09/20-536 Linnwood Estate Business Plan |
Guildford |
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Min.814 |
Suspension of Standing Orders |
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Resolved (Sarkis/Cummings) That in accordance with Clause 8.2 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Council suspend standing orders to allow Items C09/20-540 and C09/20-536 to be brought forward for consideration at this time of the Meeting. |
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Min.816 |
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That Council: 1. Note the finalised Business Plan conditionally approved by Heritage NSW for Linnwood Estate. 2. Endorse in principle Option 3 to proceed to a further feasibility assessment, as the highest and best use on site representing the best financial option to Council. 3. Endorse that Option 3 only proceed subject to the results of an Expression of Interest process for the partial future use and rectification of McCredie Cottage which should include some possible provision for Sunnyfield due to the possible demolition of Faulds House. 4. Continue consultation with the key stakeholders. 5. Continue ongoing and regular engagement with the Friends of Linnwood during the feasibility and archaeological assessment processes and during any further steps that are required to ensure the Heritage NSW endorsement of the Conservation Management Plan. Carried Unanimously
Councillor Rahme left the Meeting at 7:17pm and returned to the Meeting at 7:19pm during the consideration of this item. |
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Min.817 |
Matter of Urgency – Councillor Rahme |
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Resolved (Rahme/Zaiter) That in accordance with Clause 9.3(b) of the Cumberland Council Code of Meeting Practice, Standing Orders be suspended to permit the Matter of Urgency in relation to the Granville Centre. |
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Min.818 |
Matter of Urgency – Granville Centre Synthetic Court |
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Motion (Rahme/Zaiter) That: 1. Council designate the synthetic court at the Granville Centre as a bookable space; and 2. Place the fees proposed below on public exhibition for a period of 28 days, and adopt the fees if no adverse submissions are received.
Amendment (Lake/Elmore) That
the matter be deferred and a report be brought to the next Council Meeting
for further consideration of the matter.
The Amendment moved by Councillor Lake seconded by Councillor Elmore on being Put was declared LOST.
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 Amendment: Campbell, Elmore, Hamed, Huang, Lake and Saha.
Councillor(s) Against the Amendment: Attie, Christou, Cummings, Garrard, Rahme, Sarkis, Zaiter and Zreika.
The Motion moved by Councillor Rahme seconded by Councillor Zaiter on being Put was declared CARRIED.
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 Saha left the Meeting at 7:49pm and returned to the Meeting at 7:51pm during the consideration of this item.
Councillor Cummings left the Meeting at 7:52pm and returned to the Meeting at 7:53pm during the consideration of this item.
Councillor Sarkis left the Meeting at 7:52pm and returned to the Meeting at 7:55pm during the consideration of this item. |
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Min.819 |
Resumption of Standing Orders |
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Resolved (Attie/Cummings) That in accordance with Clause 8.2 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Council resume the normal order of business. |
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Min.820 |
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That Council adopt items C09/20-532, C09/20-533, C09/20-537, C09/20-539 and C09/20-543 on the Council Agenda in bulk as per the recommendations in the reports. |
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Min.821 |
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That Council re-adopt the Property Policy including minor amendments as outlined in this report. |
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Min.823 |
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That Council endorse the write-off of unrecoverable trade debts and general abandonments identified in this report being $30,588.24 in accordance with Clause 213 (3) of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005. |
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Min.826 |
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That Council: 1. Place the Draft Goods on Display Policy with the supporting Guidelines 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 with the following amendments: a) Change 1metre depth for the goods to 75cm. b) Increase display area to a maximum of 75% of shopfront length, subject to maintaining appropriate clearance from the shop entry. c) Include a provision regarding the management of shopping trolleys. 2. Provide notification to local businesses and invite them to comment. Councillor Rahme left the Meeting at 8:08pm and returned to the Meeting at 8:11pm during the consideration of this item. |
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Min.827 |
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That Council receive the report and bring back a report on the C07/20-499 Notice of Motion – Council Overheads to the next Council Meeting on 16 September 2020. Amendment (Garrard/Attie) That Council receive and note the report.
The Amendment moved by Councillor Garrard seconded by Councillor Attie on being Put was declared CARRIED on the casting vote of the Mayor.
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 Amendment: Attie, Christou, Garrard, Rahme, Sarkis, Zaiter and Zreika.
Councillor(s) Against the Amendment: Campbell, Cummings, Elmore, Hamed, Huang, Lake and Saha. The Amendment moved by Councillor Garrard seconded by Councillor Attie then became the motion.
ADJOURNMENT
8:37pm The Mayor, Councillor Christou adjourned the Meeting for a short recess during the consideration of this item.
8:42pm The Mayor, Councillor Christou resumed the Meeting and consideration of this item continued accordingly.
The motion moved by Councillor Garrard seconded by Councillor Attie on being Put was declared CARRIED on the casting vote of the Mayor to become the resolution of Council (as shown in the amendment).
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, Garrard, Rahme, Sarkis, Zaiter and Zreika.
Councillor(s) Against the Motion: Campbell, Cummings, Elmore, Hamed, Huang, Lake and Saha. |
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C09/20-536 Linnwood Estate Business Plan |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C09/20-537 Bad Debts Write-off 2020 |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C09/20-539 Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee - Draft Minutes of Meeting Held on 10 August 2020 |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C09/20-540 Notice of Motion - Fruit Bearing Trees within Pemulwuy |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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Min.829 |
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That Council: 1. Identify an appropriate location in Pemulwuy Playground, located between Watkin Tench Parade and Edward Drive, where there is an existing BBQ area, leash free dog park, 2 tennis courts, kids play equipment and a half court basketball court, for the delivery of a public toilet facility to service these amenities. 2. Identify the funding source for this public toilet facility in the report. Carried Unanimously
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Min.830 |
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At this stage of the meeting being 8:57pm, 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, (d) commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed (ii) confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council. |
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Min.831 |
Open Session |
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Resolved (Sarkis/Elmore) Council returned to Open Session at 9:10pm to resolve the below Confidential Items: C09/20-542 Tender Evaluation Report - Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Bus Shelters (Negotiation) C09/20-544 Mixed Solid Waste Processing Agreement Extension C09/20-545 Proposed Sale and Future Redevelopment of 13 John Street, Lidcombe C09/20-546 Outcome of Expression of Interest Process - Lease over Hyland Road Reserve, Greystanes |
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C09/20-543 Tender for the Receipt & Processing of Recyclable Material - T-2020-006 - Negotiation Outcome |
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This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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Min.833 |
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That Council extend the current waste receival and processing agreement with SUEZ Recycling and Resource Recovery (NSW) Pty Ltd for a period of two (2) years, at a first year cost of $7,900,751.86 commencing from 21 March 2021, and as outlined in the terms of the agreement and this report. Carried Unanimously |
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The Mayor, Councillor Christou closed the meeting at 9:12pm.
Chairperson___________________ General Manager____________________