20 DECEMBER 1999 Meeting No 1303
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20 DECEMBER 1999 Meeting No 1303 MINUTES of a Meeting of the Council of the City of Sydney held in the Council Chamber at the Sydney Town Hall, commencing at 5.40pm on 20 December 1999 pursuant to Notice 19/1303 dated 16 December 1999. INDEX TO MINUTES Subject Page No. 1. Confirmation of Minutes.........................................................................................995 2. Minutes by the Lord Mayor - Museum of Contemporary Art ..............................................................................995 Monday 20 December 1999 994 Subject Page No. 3. Memorandum by the General Manager - Contributions to City Improvements Program....................................................997 4. Matters for Tabling .................................................................................................998 Reports of Committees - 5. Finance, Properties and Tenders Committee - 13 December 1999....................999 6. Cultural and City Care Committee - 13 December 1999 ..................................1002 7. Community Services, Small Business and Tourism Committee - 13 December 1999.......................................................................................................1018 8. Planning Development and Transport Committee - 13 December 1999.........1021 Reports to Council - 9. Central Sydney Local Environmental Plan 1996 - Draft Amendment No. 10 and Central Sydney Development Control Plan 1996 - Draft Amendment No. 10: Exempt and Complying Development.............................1074 10. Development Application: 441-459 Pitt Street (Cnr Hay Street and Campbell Street Haymarket) – The Manning Building ...................................1074 11. Development Application: Mann Judd House, 159-165 Kent Street, Sydney .....................................................................................................................1091 12. Investments Held by Council as at 30 November 1999......................................1092 13. Electronic Message Retention and Disposal Policy............................................1092 14. Sydney Sculpture Walk - Status Report .............................................................1099 15. Questions - Questions On Notice ..............................................................................................1103 Questions Without Notice .....................................................................................1107 16. Motions....................................................................................................................1108 17. City Care Trees – Tender No 9928 - Quarterly Tree Supply Program ..........1109 18. Section 96(2) Application: 350-360 Pitt Street and 127-131 Liverpool Street, Sydney (Shark Bar)...................................................................................1099 19. Definition of Height for Development Application: MSB Stores, 1 High Street, 125a Kent Street and 30-38 Hickson Road, Millers Point ....................1101 PRESENT The Right Hon The Lord Mayor Councillor Frank Sartor (Chairman) Councillors - Dixie Coulton, Nick Farr-Jones, Kathryn Greiner, Robert Ho, Fabian Marsden and Lucy Turnbull. At the commencement of business at 5.40pm those present were:- The Lord Mayor, Councillors Coulton, Farr-Jones, Greiner, Ho, Marsden and Turnbull. 995 Monday 20 December 1999 The General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Director City Development, Director City Projects, and Director Legal and Secretariat were also present. Opening Prayer The Lord Mayor opened the meeting with prayer. ITEM 1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Moved by the Chairman (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Ho - That the Minutes of the Meeting of Council of 29 November 1999, as circulated to Councillors, be confirmed. Carried. ITEM 2. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART FILE NO. DATE: 20/12/99 MINUTE BY THE LORD MAYOR To Council: As colleagues are aware, the City of Sydney has been asked to consider taking a role in the Museum of Contemporary Art. That role could range from something as simple as annual funding to taking responsibility for both the museum and the building in which it is housed. Discussions have been held with a range of international institutions, New South Wales Government officials, the Museum of Contemporary Art (including a Board sub- committee and the Director), the University of Sydney, and a Reference Group comprising Betty Churcher, Terence Maloon, Bernard Ollis, Tristram Miall and Wendy Sharpe. Investigations are still at a preliminary stage. However it is clear that for Council to be able to consider this matter with a view to forming a final position in March, a number of consultancies will need to be commissioned to advise on specific issues such as heritage and archaeological limitations, structural limitations, architectural options, financial issues, and, most importantly, a new mandate and brief. The purpose of the Reference Group is to deal with the issue of the MCA’s brief. I believe it is important for the City of Sydney to consider seriously whether or not it wishes to become involved. There is potential for enormous benefits to both Central Sydney and greater Sydney from an expanded and revitalised Museum of Contemporary Art at Circular Quay, if the terms are satisfactory to the Council. Monday 20 December 1999 996 No commitments have been given to date, nor has the matter been progressed to the point where a recommendation could be put to Council that the City become involved. Accordingly, I recommend that Council: a) formally confirm its support for detailed studies to be carried out to inform Council as to whether or not it should become involved with the MCA, and what, if any, changes should be made to the MCA (regardless of the City’s involvement). b) that the General Manager be authorised to commission consultants as necessary to provide this analysis for Council, in consultation with the Lord Mayor, and the Priorities and Outcomes Committee as appropriate. c) that Councillors be briefed when sufficient work has been undertaken. (SGD) COUNCILLOR FRANK SARTOR Lord Mayor Moved by Councillor Turnbull, seconded by Councillor Marsden - That arising from consideration of a Minute by the Lord Mayor to Council on 20 December 1999, on the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), it be resolved that - (A) Council formally confirm its support for detailed studies to be carried out to inform Council as to whether or not it should become involved with the MCA, and what, if any, changes should be made to the MCA (regardless of the City’s involvement); (B) authority be delegated to the General Manager to commission consultants as necessary to provide this analysis for Council, in consultation with the Lord Mayor, and the Priorities and Outcomes Committee as appropriate; (C) Councillors be briefed when sufficient work has been undertaken. Carried. ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR COUNCIL FILE NO: DATE: 17/12/99 MINUTE BY THE LORD MAYOR To Council: Attached for consideration by Council at its meeting on 20 December 1999 are - · a Memorandum by the General Manager on Contributions to City Improvement Program 997 Monday 20 December 1999 · a report by the Area Planning Manager on Section 96(2) Application: 350-360 Pitt Street and 127-131 Liverpool Street, Sydney (Shark Bar). I bring forward these items for the consideration of Council. (SGD) COUNCILLOR FRANK SARTOR Lord Mayor ITEM 3. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CITY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (S005332) FILE NO: S005332 DATE: 17/12/99 MEMORANDUM BY THE GENERAL MANAGER To Council: The Council has been previously advised by minute of the Lord Mayor dated 16 August 1999 of the significant contribution of the corporate sector to the City Improvements Program. Most recently, a contribution of $500,000 has been received from GPT Management Pty Limited pursuant to a Deed of Agreement entered into with the City. In accordance with that Deed, the money will be applied by the City to street improvement works within Martin Place and George Street. It is appropriate that this significant contribution be acknowledged. RECOMMENDATION: That arising from consideration of a Memorandum by the General Manager to Council on 20 December 1999, on Contributions to City Improvements Program, it be resolved that the contribution by GPT Management Pty Limited to the City Improvements Program be noted. (SGD) GREG MADDOCK General Manager Moved by the Chairman (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Turnbull - That arising from consideration of a Memorandum by the General Manager to Council on 20 December 1999, on Contributions to City Improvements Program, it be resolved that the contribution by GPT Management Pty Limited to the City Improvements Program be noted. Carried. Monday 20 December 1999 998 ITEM 18. SECTION 96(2) APPLICATION: 350-360 PITT STREET AND 127-131 LIVERPOOL STREET, SYDNEY (SHARK BAR) Note - This matter was dealt with at a later stage of the meeting under Reports to Council. ITEM 4. MATTERS FOR TABLING Pecuniary interest returns that had been lodged in accordance with Sections 449(1) and 449(3) of the Local Government Act 1993 were laid on the table. The following reports had been received and laid on the table: Department of Local Government Annual Report 1998-1999 New South Wales Fire Brigades Annual Report 1998-1999 New South Wales Institute of Sport Annual Report 1998-1999 South Eastern Sydney Area Annual Report 1998-1999 Southern Sydney Regional Annual Report 1999 Organisation of Councils (SSROC) Sydney Airports Corporation Limited Annual Report 1999 Moved by the Chairman (the Lord Mayor),