Council Meeting
17 February 2021
Steve Christou (Mayor) |
Councillor |
Eddy Sarkis (Deputy Mayor) |
Councillor |
Ned Attie |
Councillor (arrived 6:37pm) |
George Campbell |
Councillor (via web conferencing) |
Greg Cummings |
Councillor |
Glenn Elmore |
Councillor |
Paul Garrard |
Councillor |
Ola Hamed |
Councillor (via web conferencing) |
Kun Huang |
Councillor |
Lisa Lake |
Councillor |
Joseph Rahme |
Councillor (via web conferencing) |
Suman Saha |
Councillor |
Michael Zaiter |
Councillor |
Tom Zreika |
Councillor (via web conferencing) |
Hamish McNulty |
General Manager |
Melissa Attia |
Director Community & Organisation Development |
Daniel Cavallo |
Director Environment & Planning |
Richard Sheridan |
Director Finance & Governance |
Brendan Govers |
Acting Director Works & Infrastructure |
Also Present:
Colin McFadzean |
General Counsel |
Carol Karaki |
Acting Executive Manager Corporate Services |
Olivia Shields |
Senior Governance Officer |
The Mayor, Councillor Christou declared the meeting open at 6:33pm.
Opening Prayer
The opening prayer was read by Pastor Edward Conteh from the Auburn Salvation Army.
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
C02/21-674 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council - 3 February 2021 |
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That Council confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 3 February 2021. |
Public Forum:
Speakers on Items on the Council Meeting Agenda
Speaker |
Item # |
Suburb |
Roydon Ng |
C02/21-681 Westmead - Submission on the Draft Westmead 2036 Place Strategy and Inclusion of Westmead South Precinct in Council's Strategic Planning Work Program |
Lidcombe |
Min.1022 |
Suspension of Standing Orders |
Resolved (Sarkis/Garrard) That in accordance with Clause 8.2 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Council suspend standing orders to allow Item C02/21-681 to be brought forward for consideration at this time of the Meeting. |
Min.1024 |
Resumption of Standing Orders |
Resolved (Attie/Cummings) That in accordance with Clause 8.2 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Council resume the normal order of business. |
Min.1025 |
Matter of Urgency – Councillor Huang |
Councillor Huang raised a Matter of Urgency regarding the remarks made by the Mayor to the Sydney Morning Herald in regards to Council’s cultural events.
The Mayor advised Councillor Huang that he did not believe the matter of urgency raised was of great urgency. The Mayor proceeded to put the Motion before the Chamber.
The Motion to have the Matter of Urgency be considered 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 Motion: Campbell, Elmore, Hamed, Huang, Lake and Saha. Councillor(s) Against the Motion: Attie, Christou, Cummings, Garrard, Rahme, Sarkis, Zaiter and Zreika. |
Min.1026 |
Matter of Urgency – Councillor Saha |
Councillor Saha raised a Matter of Urgency regarding the remarks made by the Mayor to the Sydney Morning Herald in regards to Council’s cultural events.
The Mayor advised Councillor Saha that he did not believe the matter of urgency raised was of great urgency. The Mayor proceeded to put the Motion before the Chamber.
The Motion to have the Matter of Urgency be considered 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 Motion: Campbell, Elmore, Hamed, Huang, Lake and Saha. Councillor(s) Against the Motion: Attie, Christou, Cummings, Garrard, Rahme, Sarkis, Zaiter and Zreika. |
Min.1027 |
Items by Exception |
Resolved (Sarkis/Elmore) That Council adopt items C02/21-675, C02/21-677, C02/21- 678, C02/21- 679 and C02/21-680 on the Council Agenda in bulk as per the recommendations in the reports. |
Min.1028 |
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Resolved (Sarkis/Elmore) That the report be received. |
Min.1030 |
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Resolved (Sarkis/Elmore) That Council receive the information contained in this report. |
Min.1031 |
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Resolved (Sarkis/Elmore) 1. Receive the 31 January Investment Report. 2. Note the recommendation of Prudential Investments to increase the medium term growth fund from 5% of total balance to 10% noting this change is compliant with the Investment Policy. |
Min.1032 |
C02/21-680 Report on Variations to Development Standards Approved under Delegation - October to December Quarter |
Resolved (Sarkis/Elmore) That Council note this report. |
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C02/21-677 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) - National General Assembly of Local Government |
This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C02/21-678 Monthly Management Accounts December 2020 |
This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C02/21-679 Investment Report - January 2021 |
This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C02/21-680 Report on Variations to Development Standards Approved under Delegation - October to December Quarter |
This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
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C02/21-681 Westmead - Submission on the Draft Westmead 2036 Place Strategy and Inclusion of Westmead South Precinct in Council's Strategic Planning Work Program |
This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. |
Min.1034 |
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At this stage of the meeting being 7:25pm, 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: (b) the personal hardship of any resident or ratepayer. (d) commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed (iii) reveal a trade secret. |
Min.1035 |
Open Session |
Resolved (Elmore/Attie) Council returned to Open Session at 8:05pm to resolve the below Confidential Items: C02/21-682 Local Infrastructure Contributions on Complying Development Certificate for 25 Daniel Street, Granville C02/21-683 Proposed New Council Administration Building - Completed Feasibility Study |
The Mayor, Councillor Christou closed the meeting at 8:06pm.