Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Monday 8 November 2021.

 

 

Present

The Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM

Councillor Yvonne Braid OAM

Councillor Dan Hayes

Councillor Vanessa Keenan (via remote attendance)

Councillor Rod Kendall

Councillor Tim Koschel

Councillor Kerry Pascoe

Councillor Dallas Tout

In Attendance

General Manager                                                                    (Mr P Thompson)

Director Community                                                               (Mrs J Summerhayes)

Director Infrastructure Services                                            (Mr W Faulkner)

Director Regional Activation                                                 (Mr M Keys)

Director Projects                                                                      (Mr S Barber)

Chief Operating Officer                                                          (Mr S Gray)

Manager Community Services                                             (Ms M Scully)

Manager Environmental & City Compliance                      (Mr M Gardiner)

Corporate Governance Coordinator                                    (Mrs N Johnson)

Communications & Engagement Officer                             (Mr S Shaw)

Governance Officer                                                                (Ms K West)

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

Wagga Wagga City Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Wiradjuri people, and pays respect to Elders past, present and future and extends our respect to all First Nations Peoples in Wagga Wagga.

 

We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing connection with the land and rivers. We also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Wiradjuri and First Nations communities.

APOLOGIES

No apologies were received.

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1         ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 25 OCTOBER 2021

 

21/371       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and K Pascoe

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 25 October 2021 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

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

CM-2         Extraordinary Council Meeting - 1 November 2021

 

21/372       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors T Koschel and R Kendall

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 1 November 2021 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

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

Declarations Of Interest

Councillor D Hayes declared a Non-Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in RP-3 ROUND TWO COVID - 19 FAST TRACK EVENTS SPONSORSHIP the reason being that the report provides information of previous recipients of grants who has a familial connection in which he excluded himself from the meeting for at that time and remained in the chamber during its consideration.

 

Councillor D Tout declared a Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in RP-1 - Planning Proposal (LEP18/0007) Amendment to minimum lot size for land located on Gregadoo Road, Blackbutt Road and Olearia Place, Lake Albert the reason being that his work colleague is named in the report and vacated the chamber during its consideration.

 

 

 

PROCEDURAL MOTION - CHANGE OF STANDING ORDERS

 

21/373       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe and R Kendall

That Council bring forward consideration of EnGlobo.

CARRIED

 

 

 

PROCEDURAL MOTION - ENGLOBO

21/374       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors K Pascoe 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 RP-2 and RP-3 be adopted as recommended in the business papers.

 

CARRIED

 

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

Reports from Staff

RP-1          Planning Proposal (LEP18/0007) Amendment to minimum lot size for land located on Gregadoo Road, Blackbutt Road and Olearia Place, Lake Albert

Councillor D Tout declared and Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest vacated the chamber, the time being 6:03pm.

21/375       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and K Pascoe

That Council:

a       support planning proposal LEP18/0007 to amend the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 minimum lot size

b       prepare an addendum to the application to expand the change in minimum lot size as identified in the report

c       submit the planning proposal with Council’s addendum to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for Gateway Determination

d       receive a further report after the exhibition period addressing any submissions made in respect of the planning proposal

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

 

Councillor D Tout re-entered the chamber, the time being 6:06pm.

 

 

RP-2          RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE

 

21/376       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and T Koschel

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

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

RP-3          Round Two Covid-19 Fast Track Events Sponsorship

 

21/377       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and T Koschel

That Council approve the implementation of a second round of the COVID-19 Fast Track Sponsorship Program to support events held between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022 as detailed in this report.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

Y Braid OAM

 

G Conkey OAM

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

 

QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE

 

Councillor D Hayes requested an update on the upgrade of the Forest Hill Tennis Courts.

 

Councillor D Hayes requested advice on the SAP project including a link to further information and the formula used to calculate forecasted job creation and employment figures.

 

Director of Regional Activation, Mr K Keys, provided a response advising that independent consultants we engaged to confirm long term forecasting and further information is available to Councillors. 

 

Councillor R Kendall and the Mayor Councillor G Conkey OAM requested an update on the Lake Albert Walkway project including detail on location and completion dates for linkages and identified drainage issues.

 

closed COUNCIL

21/378       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors T Koschel and D Tout

That the Council now resolve itself into a Closed Council, the time being 6.09pm.

CARRIED

 

AT THIS STAGE OF THE MEETING THE PRESS AND PUBLIC GALLERY RETIRED FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING.

 

 

PROCEDUAL MOTION - SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS

 

21/379       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and D Tout

That Council suspend standing orders the time being 6.14pm.

CARRIED

 

 

 

PROCEDUAL MOTION - RESUME STANDING ORDERS

 

21/380       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and T Koschel

That Council resume standing orders the time being 6.41 pm.

CARRIED

 

Confidential Reports

CONF-1    Proposed Extension of Access Licence Agreement for Messenger Ave - Lot 28 DP 1173054

 

21/381       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and T Koschel

That Council:

a       extend the terms of the access licence with the party named in accordance with the parameters outlined in this report

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

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

d       approve the budget variation 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

 

D Hayes

 

V Keenan

 

R Kendall

 

T Koschel

 

K Pascoe

 

D Tout

 

 

 

Reversion to open COUNCIL

21/382       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors T Koschel and D Hayes

That this meeting of the Closed Council revert to an open meeting of the Council, the time being 6.41pm.

CARRIED

 

 

THIS COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ROSE AT 6.42pm.

 

 

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                                                                                                      MAYOR