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Minutes of the Finance, Ethics & Strategic Planning Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, 1 April 2008.
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PRESENT
Councillor Wakefield (Chair)
Crs Betts, Copeland, Kanak, Kay, Main and Strewe.
Cr Clayton, Ridyard and Sloan were also in attendance.
At the commencement of proceedings at 7.40pm those present were as listed above.
F-0804.A
Apologies
Apologies were received and accepted from Cr Moscatt.
F-0804.DI
Declarations of Interest
The Chair called for Declarations of interest and none were received.
F-0804.1
Investment Portfolio Reporting (A03/2211, A05/0197)
Report dated 20 March 2008 from the Director, Corporate & Technical Services about reporting on Council’s investment portfolio for period ending February 2008.
MOTION / DECISION (Strewe / Kanak)
That Council:
1. Receive and note this report.
2. Note that all investments have been made in accordance with the requirements of section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993 and directions from the Minister for Local Government and Council’s Investment Policy.
F-0804.2
Progress Update on SSROC’s Work Plan (A02/0060-07)
Report dated 14 March 2007 from the General Manager about recent progress on the SSROC Work Plan for 2007/08.
MOTION / DECISION (Main / Strewe)
That this report on progress on the SSROC’s Work Plan be received and noted.
F-0804.3
Draft Design Guidelines for the Arnold Street Road Closure (A04/0887)
Report dated 20 March 2008 from the Director, Planning and Environmental Services regarding the introduction and public exhibition of the Draft Design Guidelines for the Arnold Street road closure.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Strewe / Betts)
That:
1. This report be received and noted.
2. The draft Design Guidelines for the development of the Arnold Street road closure be placed on public exhibition for a minimum period of 28 days.
Cr Kanak voted against the Motion.
F-0804.4
April Information Bulletin
Reports were provided in the April Information Bulletin distributed separately with the Agenda.
MOTION / DECISION (Main / Kanak)
That the April Information Bulletin be received and noted.
F-0804.5
Bondi Pavilion Purpose Statement (A07/1659)
Report dated 17 March 2008 from the Director, Recreation, Customer & Community Services about the final draft Purpose Statement for the Bondi Pavilion, following its consultation period.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Copeland / Kay)
That Council:
1. Receive and note the report.
2. Endorse the revised draft Bondi Pavilion Purpose Statement.
F-0804.6
Bondi Pavilion Asset Action Plan (A07/0449)
Report dated 18 March 2008 from the General Manager about the development of a draft Bondi Pavilion Asset Action Plan.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Strewe / Main)
That Council:
1. Receive and note the report.
2. Endorse the Bondi Pavilion Asset Action Plan, noting that the works proposed both protect the asset and support the Bondi Pavilion to achieve its purpose as outlined in the “Bondi Pavilion Purpose Statement”.
3. Note that the financing of the works in the Action Plan will be adjusted annually through Council’s 4 year budget process and rely heavily on funds raised via the Investment Strategy.
F-0804.7
Bondi Junction On-Street Evening Parking (A03/1214)
Report dated 13 March 2008 from the Director, Corporate & Technical Services about the proposed On-Street Evening Parking scheme in the Bondi Junction commercial centre.
MOTION (Betts / Kay)
That:
1. The report be received and noted.
2. Parking meters continue to operate after 6.00pm in the area bounded by Oxford Street, Newland Street, Ebley Street and Hollywood Avenue as shown in Plan B.
3. All other parking meters in Bondi Junction be turned off after 6.00pm.
4. After 6 months, review the effectiveness and impacts of turning off the meters:
a) on businesses generally in Bondi Junction.
b) in Waverley Street, Nelson Street, Gardiner Street, McKenzie Street and other residential streets to ensure the changed operation has not had adverse impacts on compliance and residential amenity.
5. Parking restrictions in Bronte Road between Ebley Street and Birrell Street be changed to:
a) ˝ hour parking between 8.00am and 10.00am.
b) 2 hour parking between 10.00am and 6.00pm.
c) No restrictions after 6.00pm.
FORESHADOWED MOTION (Strewe / Main)
That:
1. The report be received and noted.
2. Parking meters continue to operate after 6.00pm in the area bounded by Oxford Street, Denison Street, Ebley Street and Hollywood Avenue as shown in Plan B.
3. All other parking meters in Bondi Junction be turned off after 6.00pm.
4. After 6 months, review the effectiveness and impacts of turning off the meters:
a) on businesses generally in Bondi Junction.
b) in Waverley Street, Nelson Street, Gardiner Street, McKenzie Street and other residential streets to ensure the changed operation has not had adverse impacts on compliance and residential amenity.
5. Parking restrictions in Bronte Road between Ebley Street and Birrell Street be changed to:
a) ˝ hour parking between 8.00am and 10.00am.
b) 2 hour parking between 10.00am and 6.00pm.
c) No restrictions after 6.00pm.
THE MOTION WAS PUT AND DECLARED LOST.
THE FORESHADOWED MOTION NOW BECAME THE SUBSTANTIVE MOTION AND WAS PUT AND DECLARED CARRIED.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Foreshadowed Motion be adopted.
F-0804.8
Annual Housekeeping Amendment to the Waverley Local Environmental Plan 1996 (Amendment No.33) (A08/0278)
Report dated 17 March 2008 from the Director, Planning and Environmental Services regarding the annual housekeeping amendment to the Waverley Local Environmental Plan 1996 pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The draft plan seeks to amend the Waverley Local Environmental Plan 1996 by including the proposed heritage items and conservation areas currently included in the Waverley Heritage Policy.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Betts / Strewe)
That:
1. This report be received and noted.
2. Council resolve to prepare a Local Environmental Plan, pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to amend Waverley LEP 1996 to:
a) Include the 180 proposed heritage items included in section 3 of this report, subject to Council’s further review of Inventory Item 115 – 1 Kippara Road, Dover Heights as its heritage value may have been diminished by the recent alterations and additions to the property.
b) Include the 10 proposed urban conservation areas and one landscape conservation area included in section 3 of this report;
c) Remove the heritage listed property located at 29 Wallangra Road, Dover Heights from Schedule 5 – Heritage Items of the Waverley LEP 1996.
3. Council inform the Director-General of the decision to progress the draft Local Environmental Plan pursuant to Section 54(4) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
4. In accordance with Section 62 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Council resolve to consult with relevant public authorities.
5. The draft Local Environmental Plan be publicly exhibited pursuant to Section 66 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
F-0804.9
Waverley Affordable Housing Program Review 2007 and Voluntary Planning Agreements (A05/1158, A05/1158-02, A05/1158-03 and A05/1158-04)
Report dated 25 February 2008 from the Director, Recreation, Customer and Community Services and Director, Planning and Environmental Services about the adoption of draft Waverley Affordable Housing Program Policy 2007, draft Voluntary Planning Agreements Policy 2007 and the revised Waverley Affordable Housing Program Calculator pursuant to the Waverley Affordable Housing Program Review.
A copy of the draft Waverley Affordable Housing Program Policy 2007 and draft Voluntary Planning Agreements Policy 2007 have been distributed separately with the agenda.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Strewe / Kanak)
That:
1. This report be received and noted.
2. Council resolve to adopt the draft Waverley Affordable Housing Program Policy 2007, revised Waverley Affordable Housing Program Calculator and accompanying manual pursuant to the Waverley Affordable Housing Program Review.
3. Council resolve to adopt the draft Voluntary Planning Agreements Policy 2007 pursuant to Section 93F of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
4. Council resolve to repeal the ‘Waverley Affordable Housing Program – Key Procedural Areas 1999’.
5. Council place a public notice in the Wentworth Courier notifying the effective date of the Waverley Affordable Housing Program Review and associated documentation.
F-0804.10
Draft Waverley Development Control Plan 2006 (WDCP 2006) (Amendment No. 4) (A07/1555)
Report dated 17 March 2008 from the Director, Planning and Environmental Services regarding the preparation of draft Waverley Development Control Plan 2006 (WDCP 2006) (Amendment No. 4), the annual WDCP review 2008.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Strewe / Copeland)
That:
1. This report be received and noted.
2. Council resolve to prepare a draft Development Control Plan (DCP) to amend Waverley Development Control Plan 2006 (WDCP 2006) known as draft Waverley Development Control Plan 2006 (WDCP 2006) (Amendment No. 4) pursuant to Section 74C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP & AA 1979). Draft WDCP 2006 (Amendment No. 4) seeks to provide the annual review for 2008 of Councils comprehensive DCP comprising of various new, revised and amended controls.
3. Council note the draft WDCP 2006 (Amendment No. 4) consultation strategy and timeframe.
F-0804.11
Sustainable Schools Small Grants Scheme (A04/0951-02)
Report dated 22 February 2008 from the Director, Planning and Environmental Services about awarding Council’s Sustainable Schools Small Grants.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Strewe / Betts)
That Council:
1. Receives and notes this report.
2. Adopts the recommendation to award grants to the two successful schools as outlined in this report. Moriah College awarded $965 for the establishment of a composting scheme and Waverley College awarded $3430 to plant a native hedge.
F-0804.12
150 Year Celebration (A07/0475)
Report dated 17 March 2008 from the Director, Recreation Customer and Community Services about options to implement Council’s previous resolution to celebrate Council’s 150th anniversary.
MOTION / RECOMMENDATION (Main / Strewe)
That Council:
1. Agrees to support a program to celebrate its 150th Birthday.
2. Establish a working group consisting of the Mayor, Crs Betts, Kanak and Main and in consultation with Council officers considers the options as outlined and any others and that a further report be prepared for Council’s consideration in due course.
MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH IN CLOSED SESSION
Note from the General Manager: It is my opinion that the following business is of a kind referred to in section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993 and, under the provisions of the Act and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, should be dealt with in a part of the meeting that is closed to members of the public and the media.
In accordance with section 10A(2) of the Act, Council or a Committee of Council, of which all members are Councillors, may close part of its meeting to deal with business of the following kind:
(a) personnel matters concerning particular individuals.
(b) personal hardship of any resident or ratepayer.
(c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
(d) commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed:
i prejudice the commercial position of a person who supplied it; or
ii confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of Council;
iii reveal a trade secret.
(e) information that would, if disclosed, prejudice the maintenance of law.
(f) matters affecting the security of Council, Councillors, Council staff and Council property.
(g) advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the grounds of legal professional privilege.
(h) information concerning the nature and location of a place or an item of Aboriginal significance on community land.
Pursuant to section 10A(4) of the Act and clause 252 of the Regulation, members of the public may make representations to the meeting immediately after the motion to close part of the meeting is moved and seconded, as to whether that part of the meeting should be closed.
There were no matters dealt with in Closed Session.
F-0804.RM SUBMISSION OF RESCISSION MOTIONS
Note from the General Manager: Rescission motions must be submitted to the General Manager, or in the absence of the General Manager a member of Council's Governance Unit, and announced before the close of the meeting. The date and time of receipt will be noted on all rescission motions.
Rescission motions received before the close of a meeting will stay action to implement Council's decision until the rescission motion has been determined. This is in line with section 372 of the Local Government Act and Council's Code of Meeting Practice.
Rescission motions received after the close of a meeting will not stay action on implementing Council's decision.
Rescission motions will generally be dealt with at the next Council meeting.
The Chair called for the submission of any rescission motions and none were received.
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 8.35PM
SIGNED AND CONFIRMED MAYOR
15 APRIL 2008
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