Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Monday 12 November 2018.

 

 

Present

The Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM

Councillor Yvonne Braid OAM

Councillor Paul Funnell

Councillor Dan Hayes

Councillor Vanessa Keenan

Councillor Rod Kendall

Councillor Kerry Pascoe

Councillor Dallas Tout

In Attendance

General Manager                                                                    (Mr P Thompson)

Director Finance                                                                     (Mrs N Te Pohe)

Director Commercial Operations                                          (Ms C Angel)

Manager Finance                                                                   (Mrs C Rodney)

Manager Environmental & City Compliance                      (Mr M Gardiner)

Land and Real Property Coordinator                                   (Mrs D Wright)

Corporate Governance Coordinator                                    (Mrs N Johnson)

Communications & Engagement Officer                             (Mr S Shaw)

Governance Officer                                                                (Ms B King)

 

 

Prayer

 

Almighty God,

 

Help protect our Mayor, elected Councillors and staff.

 

Help Councillors to govern with justice, integrity, and respect for equality, to preserve rights and liberties, to be guided by wisdom when making decisions and settling priorities, and not least of all to preserve harmony.

 

Amen. 

Acknowledgement Of Country

I would like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri people who are the Traditional Custodians of this Land. I would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present of the Wiradjuri Nation and extend that respect to other Community members present.

 

 

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

An apology for non-attendance was received and accepted for Mrs Janice Summerhayes, Director Community on the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Hayes

CARRIED

 

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

Note that a leave of absence was granted at the Ordinary Council Meeting held 29 October 2018 to Councillor T Koschel for 12 November 2018 inclusive.

 

18/402       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and D Hayes

That Council grant a leave of absence for Councillor D Tout for 26 November 2018 inclusive.

CARRIED

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

CM-1         Ordinary Council Meeting - 29 October 2018

 

18/403       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and R Kendall

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 29 October 2018 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

 

Declarations Of Interest

Councillor D Tout declared a Non-significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest in M-1 SISTER CITY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MINUTES - 11 OCTOBER 2018 the reason being that a family member is a Committee representative and vacated the chamber during its consideration.

 

Councillor K Pascoe declared a Non-Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest in RP-7 Proposed Easements for Services & Right of Carriageway within Lot 102 DP1012965 the reason being that he has a business association with Australian Clay Target Association and remained in the chamber during its consideration.

 

MAYORAL MINUTE

 

MM-1         Inter Church Council Carols - Victory Memorial Gardens request for Finanical Assistance

 

18/404       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of The Mayor, Councillor G Conkey OAM

That Council:

a       provide financial assistance of $2,774 to the Wagga Inter Church Council for their staging of the “Christmas Carols in the Park 2018” event in accordance with Section 356 of the Local Act 1993

b       provide further financial assistance to the Wagga Inter Church Council  by covering the cost of additional general waste and recycling bins required for the “Christmas Carols in the Park 2018” event and funded as detailed in this report in accordance with Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993

c       rescind the 2018/19 contribution to Kurrajong Waratah of $2,774 for the 2018 “Christmas Spectacular” as this event will not be staged in 2018 by Kurrajong Waratah. This was originally included in the adopted  2018/19 Combined Delivery Program and Operational Plan (Minute No 18/230 25 June 2018 Council Officers Report RP-4)

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

PROCEDURAL MOTION - ENGLOBO

18/405       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That the standing orders be varied for the meeting as set out hereunder:

  • Items where councillors wish to speak
  • Items where no councillors wish to speak
  • Confidential
  • Matter of urgency
  • Closure of Meeting

That CR-1, RP-3, RP-4, RP-6 to RP-9, M-2, M-3, CONF-1 and CONF-2 be adopted as recommended in the business papers.

CARRIED

 

 

COUNCILLOR REPORT

 

CR-1          CITIES POWER PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT (CPP) - 18-19 OCTOBER 2018

 

18/406       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That Council receive and note the report.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

REPORTS FROM STAFF

 

RP-1          DRFA 2018: Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangments

 

18/407       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and R Kendall

That Council:

a          advise the NSW Office of Emergency Management that it will Opt In to the new Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) effective until 31 October 2019

b          continue to lobby The Federal Government for betterment provisions to be included in the New Disaster Recovery Arrangements

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

G Conkey OAM

Y Braid OAM

D Hayes

P Funnell

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

RP-2          Licence Agreement for Electric Vehicle Charging Station

 

18/408       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and P Funnell  

That Council:

a       enter into a licence agreement with the National Roads and Motorists’ Association Limited for the purpose of establishing an electric vehicle charging station upon the following terms:

i         Location – part 8 Cross Street, Wagga being part Lot 3 DP 828377

ii       Term – four years plus four years

iii      Annual rent - $1.00 (if demanded)

b       agree to the creation of the necessary easements for services within Lot 3 DP 828377

c       delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to execute any necessary documents on behalf of Council

d       authorise affixing of Council’s Common Seal to all relevant documents as required

e        after four years following installation should Council require the site to be relocated it will be at the cost of the licensee determined by Council resolution

f         in the event the licensee commences to charge any fee for the use of the charging station, Council by resolution has the right to impose a licence review

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

RP-3          ALCOHOL FREE ZONE AND PROHIBITED AREAS

 

18/409       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That Council:

a       support in principle the renewal of the Alcohol Free Zone for four years from the expiry of the existing declaration on 14 February 2019 and place on public exhibition for a period of 28 days from 17 November 2018 to 14 December 2018 and invite public submissions

b       support in principle that the area of the proposed Alcohol Free Zone be bounded by and include the following streets and laneways on both sides:

·                Travers Street (between Trail and Fitzmaurice Streets)

·                Fitzmaurice Street (between Travers and Sturt Streets)

·                Cadell Place

·                Tarcutta Street (between Sturt and Morrow Streets)

·                Morrow Street (between Tarcutta and O’Reilly Streets)

·                O'Reilly Street (between Morrow and Tompson Streets)

·                Tompson Street (between O'Reilly and Berry Streets)

·                Berry Street (between Tompson and Morgan Streets)

·                Morgan Street (between the Skate Park and Fitzhardinge Street)

·                Fitzhardinge Street (between Morgan and Edward Streets)

·                Edward Street (between Fitzhardinge and Peter Streets)

·                Flinders Street

·                Station Place

·                Peter Street (between Edward and Morrow Streets)

·                Morrow Street (between Peter Street and Ivan Jack Drive)

·                Ivan Jack Drive (between The Esplanade and Johnson Street)

·                Trail Street (between Johnson and Travers Streets)

c       support in principle the continued prohibition of consumption of alcohol in:

·                Victory Memorial Gardens and Wollundry Lagoon Amphitheatre between the hours of 10:00pm and 10:00am

·                Tony Ireland Park at all times and

·                Skate Park area at Bolton Park at all times

d       note the area leased to food outlets for Alfresco Dining within the Alcohol Free Zone are excluded whilst they are open for business where they have the necessary permission to serve alcohol

e       invite submissions on the proposed renewal of the Alcohol Free Zone from NSW Police Service and licencees in or near the proposed zone

f        consider a further report following the public exhibition and consultation period:

(i)      addressing any submission made in respect of the proposal

(ii)     outlining any amendments to the proposal considered appropriate whether as a result of the public submissions or otherwise

 

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

 

 

RP-4          RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT - LOCKHART SHIRE COUNCIL

 

18/410       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That Council authorise the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Lockhart Shire Council for the continued enforcement of the Companion Animals Act 1998 for a three year period with a further two year option.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

RP-5          Proposed Mobile Food Vending Trial

 

18/411       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and Y Braid OAM

That Council defer consideration of the proposed mobile food vending trial until after a Councillor Workshop being held Monday, 19 November 2018.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

RP-6          MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE ON CROWN LAND

 

18/412       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That Council:

a       note that Council is no longer authorised to grant leases or licences for the occupation of communication sites located on Crown Land

b       note the proposed licence agreement with Wirefreebroadband Pty Ltd for the communications site on Willans Hill is unable to proceed

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

RP-7          Proposed Easements for Services & Right of Carriageway within Lot 102 DP1012965

 

18/413       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That Council:

a       consent to the creation of easements for right of carriageway and services within Lot 102 DP1012965 at East Wagga Wagga

b       delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to execute the agreements on behalf of the Council

c       authorise the affixing of Council’s common seal to all relevant documents as required

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

RP-8          Consolidation of Gregadoo Waste Managment Centre Lots

 

18/414       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That Council:

a       consent to the consolidation of Lots 57, 58, 59, 62, 63 & 97 DP 757246 and Lots 1 & 2 DP 580226 at Gregadoo Waste Management Centre into a single land parcel

b       delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to execute the any necessary documents on behalf of the Council

c       authorise the affixing of Council’s common seal to all relevant documents as required

d       approve the budget variation as detailed in the Financial Implications section of this report

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

RP-9          Response to Questions/Business with Notice

 

18/415       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That Council receive and note the report.

CARRIED

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

M-1            SISTER CITY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MINUTES - 11 OCTOBER 2018

Councillor D Tout declared a Non-Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest and vacated the chamber, the time being 6:39pm.

18/416       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and P Funnell

That Council receive the minutes of the Sister City Community Committee Meeting held on 11 October 2018.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

 

Councillor D Tout re-entered the chamber, the time being 6:41pm.

 

 

M-2            Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee Meeting - 10 April 2018, 3 July 2018 and 14 August 2018

 

18/417       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That Council receive the minutes of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee Meeting held on 10 April 2018, 3 July 2018 and 14 August 2018.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

M-3            Airport Advisory Committee Meeting - 1 May 2018 and 8 August 2018

 

18/418       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That Council receive the minutes of the Airport Advisory Committee Meeting held on 1 May 2018 and 8 August 2018.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

 

QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE

 

The following Questions / Business with Notice were raised and will be addressed in the next available Business Paper:

1.         Councillor R Kendall requested advice on what the trigger is for Council’s maintenance regime for cycle ways/shared pathways to ensure there will be a good level of maintenance given the new network expansion.

 

2.         Councillors V Keenan and Y Braid acknowledged Council staff and community groups involved in the Tidy Towns Awards held in Orange, 9-11 November 2018. Congratulations on the six awards received, in particular work undertaken by Council staff in delivering the waste campaign. This is a testament to the work that is being done and great community awareness.

 

3.         Councillor D Hayes asked if the intersection of Macleay and Coleman Street has been looked at to improve the safety of cars crossing?

 

 

 

CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS

 

CONF-1    PROPOSED LEASE TO MISSION AUSTRALIA

 

18/419       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That Council:

a       enter into a lease agreement with Mission Australia for part 36-40 Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga upon the terms outlined in the body of this report

b       delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to execute the agreements on behalf of the Council

c       authorise the affixing of Council’s common seal to all relevant documents as required

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

CONF-2    STAGE 2 LEVEE & ACTIVE TRAVEL PLAN LAND ACQUISITIONS

 

18/420       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That Council:

a       delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to acquire the land parcels identified as A, B, C, D & E in the body of this report upon the parameters outlined in the body of this report

b       delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to execute any necessary documents on behalf of the Council

c       authorise the affixing of Council’s common seal to all relevant documents as required

d       approve the budget variation/s as detailed in the Financial Implications section of the report

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

P Funnell

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

THIS COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ROSE AT 6.46pm.

 

 

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                                                                                                      MAYOR