City of Darwin Eighty-Third Ordinary Meeting of The
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Reports, recommendations and supporting documentation can be accessed via the City of Darwin Website at www.darwin.nt.gov.au, at Council Public Libraries or contact Linda Elmer on (08) 89300 670. 1 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - OPEN SECTION PAGE COU01/1 TUESDAY, 31 JANUARY 2012 CITY OF DARWIN EIGHTY-THIRD ORDINARY MEETING OF THE TWENTIETH COUNCIL TUESDAY, 31 JANUARY 2012 MEMBERS: The Right Worshipful, Lord Mayor, Mr G R Sawyer (Chairman); Member J D Bailey; Member R T Dee; Member R K Elix; Member H I Galton; Member R M Knox; Member G A Lambert; Member R Lesley; Member F P Marrone; Member A R Mitchell; Member K M Moir; Member J L Sangster; Member H D Sjoberg. OFFICERS: Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr J Banks; General Manager Corporate Services, Mr F Crawley; General Manager Infrastructure, Mr L Cercarelli; Executive Manager, Mr M Blackburn; Committee Administrator, Ms L Elmer. GUESTS: Ms Lia Finocchiaro, General Manager of the Italian Festival Association, accompanied by Mr Ross Finocchiaro will be in attendance from 5.15 p.m. to brief the Council on their request to use East Point in 2013. Enquiries and/or Apologies: Linda Elmer E-mail: [email protected] PH: 89300 670 * * * I N D E X * * * PAGE 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY ......................................................4 2 THE LORD’S PRAYER ................................................................................4 3 MEETING DECLARED OPEN .....................................................................4 4 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE ..................................................4 5 DECLARATION OF INTEREST OF MEMBERS AND STAFF.....................5 Eighty-Third Meeting of the Twentieth Council – Tuesday, 31 January 2012 PAGE COU01/1 2 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - OPEN SECTION PAGE COU01/2 TUESDAY, 31 JANUARY 2012 6 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING/S 6.1 Ordinary Council Meetings 13/12/11..................................................5 7 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING/S 7.1 Business Arising ...........................................................................................5 8 MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE .......................................................5 9 DEPUTATIONS AND BRIEFINGS 9.1 Italian Festival Association............................................................................5 10 CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS 10.1 Closure to the Public for Confidential Items..................................................7 10.2 Moving Open Items Into Confidential ........................................................7 10.3 Moving Confidential Items Into Open ........................................................7 11 PETITIONS...................................................................................................8 12 NOTICES OF MOTION ................................................................................8 13 OFFICERS REPORTS 13.1 Various Letters sent to Development Assessment Services under Delegated Authority ......................................................................................9 13.2 Development Application - Lots 6490 & 6491 (9 & 11) Cato Street Town of Darwin - Subdivision to Create 2 Lots (Boundary Realignment) - PA2011/0898......................................................................12 13.3 Development Application for Section 3244 (11) Farrell Crescent Hundred of Bagot - Addition of 163 New Cabins to an Existing Caravan Park - PA2011/0972.....................................................................21 13.4 Development Application for Lots 4965 & 8641 (63 & 65) Progress Drive Town of Nightcliff - 132 Units Building in 4 Stages - PA2010/1403...........................................................................................37 13.5 Development Application Portions 1092 and 1145 (6 and 4) Berrimah Road Town of Bagot - Mixed Use Development Comprising a Shop, Restaurant, 26 Motel Suites, 20 x 2 Bedroom Serviced Apartments (dual key) and a Caretaker’s Residence- PA2011/0973........137 Eighty-Third Meeting of the Twentieth Council – Tuesday, 31 January 2012 PAGE COU01/2 3 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - OPEN SECTION PAGE COU01/3 TUESDAY, 31 JANUARY 2012 13 OFFICERS REPORTS (Cont’d) 13.6 Development Application for Lots 2193 (79) Smith Street, 2194 (81) Smith Street; 2197 (6) Briggs Street; 2203 (3) Mott Court, Town of Darwin - 186 Motel Suites, Restaurant and a Caretaker's Residence in an 11 Storey Building and 90 x 1 Bedroom and 20 x 2 Bedroom Multiple Dwellings in a 13 Storey Building Plus 2 Levels of Basement Parking - PA2011/0956.............................................................................158 13.7 Development Application for Lot 4687 (38) Gothenburg Crescent Town of Darwin - Response to the Deferral Decision - 11 x 2 bedroom Units in a 4 Storey Building with Ground Level Car Parking – PA2011/0660............................................................................................186 13.8 Second Quarter Budget Review 2011/2012..............................................219 13.9 COTA Request for Funds for Spillet House Repairs.................................229 13.10 Proposed Child Care Centre at Lyons – Community Consultation Outcomes ............................................................................234 13.11 Richardson Ward Regional Playground Community Consultation Feedback .............................................................................247 14 INFORMATION ITEMS AND CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED ............280 15 REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES.......................................................280 16 QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS ...................................................................280 17 GENERAL BUSINESS.............................................................................280 18 DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF NEXT ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING.281 19 CLOSURE OF MEETING TO THE PUBLIC.............................................281 20 ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING AND MEDIA LIAISON..........................281 Eighty-Third Meeting of the Twentieth Council – Tuesday, 31 January 2012 PAGE COU01/3 4 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - OPEN SECTION PAGE COU01/4 TUESDAY, 31 JANUARY 2012 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY 2 THE LORD’S PRAYER 3 MEETING DECLARED OPEN 4 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 4.1 Apologies 4.2 Leave of Absence Granted A. THAT it be noted that Member J D Bailey is an apology due to a Leave of Absence being previously granted on 29 November 2011 for the period 24 – 31 January 2012. B. THAT it be noted that Member R K Elix is an apology due to a Leave of Absence being previously granted on 29 November 2011 for the period 27 December 2011 to 31 January 2012. C. THAT it be noted that Member G A Lambert is an apology due to a Leave of Absence being previously granted on 29 November 2011 for the period 16 December 2011 to 31 January 2012. DECISION NO.20\() (31/01/12) 4.3 Leave of Absence Requested THAT a Leave of Absence be granted for Member J D Bailey for the period 6 – 15 February 2012. DECISION NO.20\() (31/01/12) Eighty-Third Meeting of the Twentieth Council – Tuesday, 31 January 2012 PAGE COU01/4 5 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - OPEN SECTION PAGE COU01/5 TUESDAY, 31 JANUARY 2012 5 DECLARATION OF INTEREST OF MEMBERS AND STAFF 6 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING/S 6.1 Confirmation of the Previous Ordinary Council Meeting Common No. 1955119 THAT the tabled minutes of the previous Ordinary Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 13 December 2011, be received and confirmed as a true and correct record of the proceedings of that meeting. DECISION NO.20\() (31/01/12) 7 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING/S 7.1 Business Arising 8 MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE 9 DEPUTATIONS AND BRIEFINGS 9.1 Italian Festival Association Common No. 2136054 Ms Lia Finocchiaro, General Manager of the Italian Festival Association, accompanied by Mr Ross Finocchiaro will be in attendance from 5.15 p.m. to brief the Council on their request to use East Point in 2013. THAT the presentation from the Italian Festival Association, in relation to their request to use East Point in 2013, be received and noted. DECISION NO.20\() (31/01/12) Eighty-Third Meeting of the Twentieth Council – Tuesday, 31 January 2012 PAGE COU01/5 6 Mission Statement To provide greater Darwin with an annual or biennial italian festival that celebrates italian culture by showcasing italian food and beverages, art, music, language, performance, passion, theatre and other indicia. IFA will adopt trading names from time to time that reflect Italian culture and heritage. IFA shall involve, include and embrace to the most practicable extent, people of the Northern Territory who are of Italian origin or descent. IFA shall recognise and celebrate the proud history of Territorians of Italian origin or descent. Aims & Objectives o To share Italian culture with the broader community. o To enhance the unity of the Italian community. o To provide a high quality cultural festival for the community. o To showcase the contribution of the Italian community to Darwin and the Northern Territory o To involve a broad range of businesses, community and sporting groups in the delivery of each Italian festival o To generate and operate in surplus that will be utilised to sustain ongoing festivals for IFA o To recognise at each Italian festival, the contribution of Italian’s to the Northern Territory verbally, visually and artistically. ProposalProposalProposal Summary • Launch an Italian festival on either 4 May 2013 or 7 September 2013 • Venue – East Point Reserve at the Gun Turret