27 July 2015 C&E Agenda
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Community & Environment Committee Agenda: Community & Environment Committee Date: Monday 27 July 2015 Time: 6.00pm Agenda Outline of Meeting Protocol & Procedure: The Chairperson will call the Meeting to order and ask the Committee/Staff to present apologies or late correspondence. The Chairperson will commence the Order of Business as shown in the Index to the Agenda. At the beginning of each item the Chairperson will ask whether a member(s) of the public wish to address the Committee. If person(s) wish to address the Committee, they are allowed four (4) minutes in which to do so. Please direct comments to the issues at hand. If there are persons representing both sides of a matter (eg applicant/objector), the person(s) against the recommendation speak first. At the conclusion of the allotted four (4) minutes, the speaker resumes his/her seat and takes no further part in the debate unless specifically called to do so by the Chairperson. If there is more than one (1) person wishing to address the Committee from the same side of the debate, the Chairperson will request that where possible a spokesperson be nominated to represent the parties. The Chairperson has the discretion whether to continue to accept speakers from the floor. After considering any submissions the Committee will debate the matter (if necessary), and arrive at a recommendation (R items which proceed to Full Council) or a resolution (D items for which the Committee has delegated authority). Recommendation only to the Full Council: Such matters as are specified in Section 377 of the Local Government Act and within the ambit of the Committee considerations. Matters which involve broad strategic or policy initiatives within responsibilities of Committee. Matters requiring the expenditure of moneys and in respect of which no Council vote has been made. Matters delegated to the Council by the Roads and Maritime Services. Matters not within the specified functions of the Committee, Matters reserved by individual Councillors in accordance with any Council policy on "safeguards" and substantive changes. Parks and Reserves Plans of Management (Strategies, Policies and Objectives). Residential Parking Schemes - Provision and Policies. Delegated Authority: Community Services and Programs. Library Services Health. Licensing. Liquor Licences. Regulatory. Fire Protection Orders. Residential Parking Schemes (surveillance and administration). Traffic Management (Woollahra Local Traffic Committee Recommendations). Waste Minimisation. To require such investigations, reports or actions as considered necessary in respect of matters contained within the Business Agendas (and as may be limited by specific Council resolution). Confirmation of the Minutes of its Meetings. Any other matter falling within the responsibility of the Community & Environment Committee and not restricted by the Local Government Act or required to be a Recommendation to Full Council as listed above. Statutory reviews of Council's Delivery Program and Operational Plan. Committee Membership: 7 Councillors Quorum: The quorum for a Committee meeting is 4 Councillors. Woollahra Municipal Council Community & Environment Committee Agenda 27 July 2015 Woollahra Municipal Council Notice of Meeting 22 July 2015 To: Her Worship the Mayor, Councillor Toni Zeltzer ex-officio Councillors Anthony Marano (Chair) Peter Cavanagh Greg Levenston Andrew Petrie Matthew Robertson Susan Wynne (Deputy Chair) Dear Councillors Community & Environment Committee – 27 July 2015 In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993, I request your attendance at Council’s Community & Environment Committee meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 536 New South Head Road, Double Bay, on Monday 27 July 2015 at 6.00pm. Gary James General Manager Woollahra Municipal Council Community & Environment Committee Agenda 27 July 2015 Meeting Agenda Item Subject Page 1. Leave of Absence and Apologies 2. Late Correspondence 3. Declarations of Interest Items to be Decided by this Committee using its Delegated Authority D1 Confirmation of Minutes of Meeting held on 13 July 2015 - 15/99047 ...................... 1 D2 Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee Meeting of 20 May 2015 (CY1- 02) - 15/94028 .............................................................................................................. 3 D3 Ecological Sustainability Taskforce Meeting - 15/97801 ............................................ 7 Items to be Submitted to the Council for Decision with Recommendations from this Committee R1 Woollahra Plaques Advisory Committee - Minutes of Meeting 3 June 2015 - 15/89928 ..................................................................................................................... 17 Woollahra Municipal Council Community & Environment Committee Agenda 27 July 2015 Item No: D1 Delegated to Committee CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 13 Subject: JULY 2015 Author: Sue O’Connor File No: 15/99047 Reason for Report: The Minutes of the Community & Environment Committee of 13 July 2015 were previously circulated. In accordance with the guidelines for Committees’ operations it is now necessary that those Minutes be formally taken as read and confirmed. Recommendation: That the Minutes of the Community & Environment Committee Meeting of 13 July 2015 be taken as read and confirmed. Item No. D1 Page 1 Woollahra Municipal Council Community & Environment Committee Agenda 27 July 2015 Item No: D2 Delegated to Committee MINUTES OF THE ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Subject: OF 20 MAY 2015 (CY1-02) Author: Colin DeCosta, Coordinator Regulatory Services Approver: Tim Tuxford, Manager - Compliance File No: 15/94028 Reason for Report: To submit the minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee meeting of 20 May 2015 in accordance with the adopted ‘Terms of Reference’. Recommendation: THAT the minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee meeting of Wednesday 20 May 2015 be received and noted. Report The Animal Advisory Committee (AAC) was formed in 1997 to coincide with the introduction of the Companion Animals Act 1998, which commenced operations on 1 September 1998. The current ‘Terms of Reference’ were adopted by Council on 10 December 2012 and amended by Council on 27 April 2015. The ‘Terms of Reference’ state that the purpose of the AAC is; “To serve as an advisory body to Council to assist with the development of policies, programmes, services and plans for companion animals. The AAC shall not operate in a regulatory or authoritative capacity.” The ‘Terms of Reference’ further state that; “The AAC is an advisory committee only and has no delegated authority. The AAC will report to the Community and Environment Committee as required.” The current members of the AAC were appointed by the Mayor on 4 March 2013. Councillor Ted Bennett is the appointed Chairperson. As specified by the ‘Terms of Reference’, the AAC will hold meetings as required or called by the Chairperson when Council has a statutory obligation to consult on significant animal management issues, where advice or professional information is needed by Council or where Council identifies there is a need. In addition, as a minimum, meetings will be held twice a year in April and October. The minutes of the AAC meeting held on 20 May 2015 are attached for the information of the Committee. While the attached minutes will not be adopted by the AAC until their next meeting, the minutes have been circulated to the members and corrections made where requested and appropriate. Annexures 1. Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee - 20 May 2015 Item No. D2 Page 3 Woollahra Municipal Council Community & Environment Committee Agenda 27 July 2015 Annexure 1 Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee - 20 May 2015 Page 4 Woollahra Municipal Council Community & Environment Committee Agenda 27 July 2015 Annexure 1 Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee - 20 May 2015 Page 5 Woollahra Municipal Council Community & Environment Committee Agenda 27 July 2015 Item No: D3 Delegated to Committee Subject: ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY TASKFORCE MEETING Author: Christopher Munro, Environment & Sustainability Team Leader Approver: Paul Fraser, Manager - Open Space & Trees File No: 15/97801 Reason for Report: To report Ecological Sustainability Taskforce meeting minutes. Recommendation: That Council note the minutes of the 17th and 18th Ecological Sustainable Taskforce Meetings. 1. Background: On 23 March 2009 Council resolved to establish an Ecological Sustainability Task Force reporting to the Community & Environment Committee. The role of the Task Force is to review and recommend Council strategy in relation to sustainability initiatives and policies in the areas of: A. Water B. Energy C. Public Transport D. Waste Management E. Carbon reduction. Membership of the Ecological Taskforce includes 5 Councillors, the Chair and staff as appointed by the Mayor. Toni Zeltzer Mayor Anthony Marano Chair, Councillor Greg Levenston Deputy Mayor, Councillor Matthew Robertson Councillor Katherine O’Regan Councillor James Keulemans Councillor Tom O’Hanlon Director Technical Services Paul Fraser Manager Open Space and Trees Chris Munro Team Leader Environment & Sustainability Meeting Minutes The minutes of the Sustainability Task Force meetings held on 26th November 2014 and 18th June 2015 have been attached to this report as Annexure 1 and 2. The minutes from the November 2014 Ecological Taskforce Force meeting were proposed to go to the Community & Environment Committee in early