Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Council

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Monday 11 February 2019.

Present

The Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM

Councillor Yvonne Braid OAM

Councillor Dan Hayes

Councillor Paul Funnell

Councillor Vanessa Keenan

Councillor Rod Kendall

Councillor Tim Koschel

Councillor Kerry Pascoe

Councillor Dallas Tout

In Attendance

General Manager (Mr P Thompson)

Director Finance (Mrs N Te Pohe)

Director Community (Mrs J Summerhayes)

Director Commercial Operations (Ms C Angel)

Manager Finance (Mrs C Rodney)

Manager Executive Support (Mr S Gray)

Manager Technical & Strategy (Mr P Ross)

Manager Parks & Strategic Operations (Mr H Pavitt)

Manager People & Culture (Mrs F Piltz)

Cultural Officer (Mr T Kurylowicz)

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

No apologies received.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

CM-1 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 29 JANUARY 2019

19/023 RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors T Koschel and D Tout

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 29 January 2019 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
T Koschel
K Pascoe
D Tout

Declarations Of Interest

Councillor V Keenan declared a Non-Significant, Non-Pecuniary Interest in CONF-1 NightLights Public Art Projection Commission the reason being that the creative Producer is a former sub-contractor of hers and remained in the chamber during its consideration.

MOTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN

NOM-1 NOTICE OF MOTION - NSW LEGISLATION ALLOWING CEMETERY OPERATORS TO REUSE GRAVES

19/024 RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan

That Council:

a is made aware of the new regulations introduced by the State Government contained in the Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulation 2018, which allows cemeteries to disinter human remains as little as 25 years after the burial and sell the plot to another party

b requests a report recommending whether Wagga Wagga City Council will or will not implement the new regulations

c notes that even though a report is pending, Council has no intention to proceed with the leasing of burial plots

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
T Koschel
K Pascoe
D Tout

PROCEDURAL MOTION - ENGLOBO

19/025 RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and D Hayes

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 RP-5, M-1 and CONF-1 be adopted as recommended in the business papers.

CARRIED

REPORTS FROM STAFF

RP-1 ALCOHOL FREE ZONE RENEWAL AND PROHIBITED AREAS

19/026 RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and P Funnell

That Council:

a receive and note the report

b declare the area bounded by and including the following streets and laneways on both sides an Alcohol Free Zone for the period up to 14 February 2023:

· 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 eastern side of Livvi’s Place 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 prohibit the 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

· Livvi’s Place at Bolton Park at all times

d endorse that the areas within the proposed zone which are leased to food outlets and which have the necessary permission to serve alcohol be precluded from the Alcohol Free Zone whilst they are open for business

e alter the map to accurately reflect the descriptive locations in b and c above

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
T Koschel
K Pascoe
D Tout

RP-2 Roads to Recovery Allocation 2019/20 to 2023/24

19/027 RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and T Koschel

That Council authorise the Mayor and General Manager to:

a write to the Hon Michael McCormack MP Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development and the Hon Scott Buchholz MP Assistant Minister for Roads and Transport:

i expressing concern in relation to the reduction of funding available through the Roads to Recovery Program, which places significant pressure on local government to maintain roads

ii emphasising the importance of the quality of Wagga Wagga’s assets to supporting decentralisation and high economic growth in the region

iii emphasising the risk of reducing funding on safety, highlighting that rural and regional roads have the highest rates of fatal accidents and ongoing Federal support is fundamental to large regional local governments

b write to the opposition leader the Hon Bill Shorten MP Leader of the Opposition and Hon Anthony Albanese MP Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development:

i expressing concern in relation to the reduction of funding available through the Roads to Recovery Program, which places significant pressure on local government to maintain roads

ii requesting support, if elected, to return the Roads to Recovery allocation to at least the level of funding allocated during the 2014/15 to 2018/19 period to ensure that Wagga Wagga’s road assets can support decentralisation and the high economic growth in the region

c include the following Motion to the 2019 National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA) for consideration:

Motion:

That the Federal Government restore the 2019/20 to 2023/24 Roads to Recovery funding allocations to at least the equivalent funding level of the Roads to Recovery Program 2014/15-2018/19

d write to Local Government NSW to seek their support in this advocacy

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
T Koschel
K Pascoe
D Tout

RP-3 Wagga Wagga City Council Participation in Mardi Gras 2019

19/028 RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and V Keenan

That Council:

a endorse the entry of a Wagga Wagga City Council float at the request of Council staff

b approve the budget variation as detailed in the financial section of this report

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion	Against the Motion
G Conkey OAM	P Funnell
D Hayes	Y Braid OAM
V Keenan
R Kendall
T Koschel
K Pascoe
D Tout

RP-4 SISTER CITY VISIT TO NÖRDLINGEN

19/029 RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and R Kendall

That Council:

a appoint the Mayor and the General Manager to lead a delegation to attend the Historisches Stadtmauerfest 2019 - Historic Wall Festival in Nördlingen from 6 September to 8 September 2019

b endorse paying all reasonable delegation related expenses for the Mayor and General Manager

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
T Koschel
K Pascoe
D Tout

RP-5 Response to Questions/Business with Notice

19/030 RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and D Hayes

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
T Koschel
K Pascoe
D Tout

COMMITTEE MINUTES

M-1 SISTER CITY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MINUTES - 6 DECEMBER 2018

19/031 RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and D Hayes

That Council receive the minutes of the Sister City Community Committee Meeting held on 6 December 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
T Koschel
K Pascoe
D Tout

M-2 Airport Advisory Committee Meeting - 3 October 2018

19/032 RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors P Funnell and D Hayes

That Council receive the minutes of the Airport Advisory Committee Meeting held on 3 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
T Koschel
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 D Hayes requested advice on the rationale behind closing the Visit Wagga Twitter account.

2. Councillor R Kendall attended Tumbatrek along with Councillor V Keenan and General Manager, Peter Thompson on the weekend. Councillor R Kendall queried if there are any opportunities for Council to consider similar awareness and engagement for the Wagga Wagga Wiradjuri walking track.

The following matters was noted at the meeting:

1. Councillor R Kendall handed out the Local Government NSW Election Priorities Brochure to Councillors and Executive

2. The Mayor, Councillor G Conkey OAM advised that Wagga Wagga is hosting members of the Canberra Region Joint Organisation in conjunction with the Board meeting this Thursday and Friday.

CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS

CONF-1 NightLights Public Art Projection Commission

19/033 RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and D Hayes

The Council:

a appoint artist Cindi Drennan as recommended by the PAAP in this report for the NightLights Projection Lab and Commission 2018/19

b appoint artist Kellie O’Dempsey as recommended by the PAAP in this report for the NightLights Projection Lab and Commission 2019/20

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

d advise the unsuccessful expression of interest applicants in writing

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
T Koschel
K Pascoe
D Tout

THIS COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ROSE AT 6.50pm.

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MAYOR