Ordinary Meeting of Council Has Been Scheduled for WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 1995
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C I T Y O F W A N N E R O O MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOAS AVENUE, JOONDALUP, ON WEDNESDAY, 22 MARCH 1995 ATTENDANCES AND APOLOGIES Councillors: H M WATERS, JP - Mayor North Ward F D FREAME, Deputy Mayor South-West Ward L O'GRADY North Ward B A COOPER Central Ward L A EWEN-CHAPPELL from 7.47 pmCentral Ward S P MAGYAR Central Ward M J GILMORE South Ward B J MOLONEY South Ward K H WOOD South Ward I D MACLEAN South Ward G A MAJOR South-West Ward G W CURTIS South-West Ward M E LYNN, JP South-West Ward Acting Town Clerk: R E DYMOCK City Planner: O G DRESCHER City Engineer: R MCNALLY City Treasurer: J B TURKINGTON City Building Surveyor: R G FISCHER Acting City Environmental Health Manager: M AUSTIN City Parks Manager: F GRIFFIN City Recreation and Cultural Services Manager: R BANHAM Manager, Municipal Law & Fire Services: T M TREWIN Manager Welfare Services: P STUART City Librarian: N CLIFFORD Executive Assistant: P A HIGGS Committee Clerk: J HARRISON Minutes Clerk: V GOFF Apologies for absence were tendered by Crs Dammers and Hall and Town Clerk, Mr Ron Coffey. An apology for late attendance was tendered by Cr Ewen-Chappell. There were 21 members of the Public and 1 member of the Press in attendance. The Mayor declared the meeting open at 7.37 pm. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES C97-03/95 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING, 08 MARCH 1995 Correction 1 Item TP63-03/95, Page 10, Point 4 of the Motion which was Lost: the word "vegetation" be amended to read "vegetable". 2 Item C94-03/95 be amended to read: "MOVED Cr Cooper, SECONDED Cr MacLean that a report be submitted to General Purposes Committee, as a matter of urgency, outlining the legislative amendments required to address the many areas of conflict that arise due to the shortcomings of the R-Codes. CARRIED" MOVED Cr Curtis, SECONDED Cr Lynn that the Minutes of Council Meeting held on 08 March 1995, amended as above, be confirmed as a true and correct record. CARRIED QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN, WITHOUT DISCUSSION Nil QUESTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN, WITHOUT DISCUSSION Nil ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR, WITHOUT DISCUSSION SHADOW CABINET MEETING AT JOONDALUP On Monday, 13 March the Shadow Cabinet held a full Cabinet Meeting in Council Chambers as part of a series of local authority visits. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to acquaint Shadow Cabinet members with issues of concern within the municipality. 1995 CITY OF WANNEROO ART AWARD This year's City of Wanneroo Art Award was held at Joondalup's Lakeside Shopping Centre from Friday, 17 March. The excellent venue and high standard of works on display contributed to the overall success of this prestigious event. Awards were presented to Pamela Clempson, Leigh Hewson Bower, Christian Townsend, Joan Roberson, Lesley Anne Whitam, Shaun Tan, Walter Clarkson, Natalie Poli, Ross Thomas and Cynthia Ellis. Congratulations to those winners and indeed to all those who participated in the award program. It was a fine exhibition of local artistic talent. PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND DEPUTATIONS C98-03/95 PETITION TO SAVE CRAIGIE OPEN SPACE - [745-4] Cr Major submitted a 309-signature petition from residents and ratepayers of the City of Wanneroo expressing strong disapproval and objection to proposed commercial recreation use on the Craigie Open Space. The reasons given are: 1 the continuing loss of natural habitat in the Metropolitan Area is dehumanising; 2 placing commercial recreation facilities in this location will destroy the bushland corridor between Hepburn Heights Reserve, Pinnaroo Valley, and the Water Authority Treatment Plant Reserve; 3 the educational, passive recreational, aesthetic and heritage values will be lost forever. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Moloney that the petition in support of the retention of Craigie Open Space as bushland be received and referred to Town Planning Department for a report to Council. CARRIED C99-03/95 LETTERS SUPPORTING CLOSURE OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESSWAY DANBURY CRESCENT/GAYFORD WAY, GIRRAWHEEN - [510-1114, 510-1115] Cr Gilmore submitted 51 letters from residents of Danbury Crescent and Gayford Way, Girrawheen supporting the closure of the pedestrian accessway between Danbury Crescent and Gayford Way, Girrawheen. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Moloney that the 51 letters supporting the closure of the pedestrian accessway between Danbury Crescent and Gayford Way, Girrawheen be received and considered in conjunction with Item TP97-03/95. CARRIED C100-03/95 SAFETY HOUSE ASSOCIATION - [220-1] Cr Gilmore tabled a letter from the Safety House Association advising that there is no Safety House Programme operating at Girrawheen Primary School. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Moloney that the letter from the Safety House Association be received and referred to Municipal Law and Fire Services for action. CARRIED C101-03/95 ON-SITE DRYCLEANING OPERATION - CARINE GLADES SQUASH ACADEMY - [474-1] Cr Curtis tabled a letter from M J Hoffman objecting to an on-site drycleaning operation at Carine Glades Squash Academy. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Moloney that the letter objecting to establishment of an on-site drycleaning operation at Carine Glades Squash Academy be received and referred to Town Planning Department for a report to Council. CARRIED C102-03/95 PETITION FROM WANNEROO WANDERERS FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB - [906-1] Cr Cooper submitted a letter on behalf of the Wanneroo Wanderers Four Wheel Drive Club seeking four wheel drive access to beaches within the City. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Moloney that the letter from Wanneroo Wanderers Four Wheel Drive Club seeking four wheel drive access to beaches within the City be received and referred to Town Planning for a report to Council. CARRIED C103-03/95 PROPOSED 18 THREE STOREY SINGLE HOUSES ON LOTS 48, 49 & 50 TOULON CIRCLE, MINDARIE KEYS - [30/4674] Cr Freame tabled a letter from J & M Pearson objecting to the proposal to subdivide Lots 48, 49 and 50 Toulon Circle, Mindarie Keys into 18 small lots. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Moloney that correspondence from J & M Pearson be received and considered in conjunction with Report TP83-03/95. CARRIED C104-03/95 PETITION REQUESTING TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES - SCENIC DRIVE, WANNEROO - [510-1690] A 46-signature petition has been received from residents of Scenic Drive, Wanneroo requesting Council to put in place traffic calming measures to prevent vehicles travelling at high speeds along Scenic Drive, Wanneroo. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Moloney that the petition from residents requesting traffic calming measures be installed to prevent vehicles travelling at high speeds along Scenic Drive, Wanneroo be received and referred to Engineering Department for a report to Council. CARRIED C105-03/95 PETITION SUPPORTING GLENGARRY PRIMARY SCHOOL "HELP OUR PRECIOUS ENVIRONMENT" (HOPE) RECYCLING UNIT - [510-1770, 218-1-1, 016-4] A 68-signature petition and three letters were presented to the Special Electors Meeting of 21 March 1995 supporting the current activities of the (HOPE) Recycling Unit at Glengarry Primary School. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Moloney that the petition supporting the current activities of the (HOPE) Recycling Unit at Glengarry Primary School be received and referred to Engineering Department for a report to Council. CARRIED C106-03/95 LETTERS SUPPORTING APPLICATION FOR PREMISES AT PINNAROO POINT - [427-1] Four letters have been received in support of the application submitted by the Offshore Angling Club of WA, for premises at Pinnaroo Point. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Moloney that the letters in support of the application for premises at Pinnaroo Point submitted by the Offshore Angling Club of WA be received and referred to Recreation and Cultural Services and Town Planning Departments for a report to Council. CARRIED C107-03/95 PETITION REQUESTING ACTION ON NOISE POLLUTION AND PUBLIC NUISANCE COMPLAINTS - WANNEROO PAVILION - [770-2] A 34-signature petition has been received from residents of the Cherokee Village Caravan Park regarding the activities at the Wanneroo Pavilion. The petitioners feel that the constant noise pollution and anti-social behaviour of a great many patrons using the pavilion is spoiling not only their quality of life, but also the quality and peacefulness of the area in question and are seeking Council's assistance to rectify the matter. This petition will be referred to Town Planning and Environmental Health Departments for action. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Moloney that the petition received from residents of the Cherokee Village Caravan Park seeking Council's assistance in rectifying the constant noise pollution and anti-social behaviour at the Wanneroo Pavilion be received and referred to Town Planning and Environmental Health Departments for action. CARRIED MINUTES OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES, ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES A WHITFORD SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Meeting held 28 February 1995 B GIRRAWHEEN/KOONDOOLA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE - Meeting held 2 March 1995 C YANCHEP/TWO ROCKS COMMUNITY BUS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Meeting held 9 March 1995 MOVED Cr Gilmore, SECONDED Cr Freame that the Minutes listed at Items A to C be received. CARRIED ADVISORY COMMITTEES A HISTORICAL SITES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting held 15 February 1995 B INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE WRITERS' CENTRE WORKING PARTY Meeting held 21 February 1995 MOVED Cr Gilmore, SECONDED Cr Freame that the Minutes listed at Items A to B be received. CARRIED OTHER COMMITTEES A WHITFORD RECREATION ASSOCIATION Meeting held 21 November 1994 Meeting held 12 November 1994 Meeting held 20 February 1995 B BURNS RATEPAYERS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (INC) Meeting held 9 February 1995 C KINGSLEY WOODVALE RECREATION & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Meeting held 13 February 1995 D AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS: 1945-1995 - MEETING OF STATE ACTIVITIES COUNCIL Meeting held 14 February 1995 E JUNIOR COUNCIL Meeting held 8 March 1995 F OFFICE SITES SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting held 13 March 1995 MOVED Cr Gilmore, SECONDED Cr Freame that the Minutes listed at Item A to F be received.