(Public Pack)Minutes Document for Monthly Council Meeting, 02/11/2015 18:15
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Monthly City Council Meeting Monday, 2 November 2015 COMHAIRLE CATHRACH BHAILE ÁTHA CLIATH Miontuairiscí Chruinniú Míosúil a tionóladh ar 7 Márta 2016 i Seomra na Comhairle, Halla na Cathrach, Cnoc Chorcaí ag 6.15 i.n. I Láthair an tArdmheara Críona Ní Dhálaigh sa chathaoir Attendance: Comhairleoir: Comhairleoir: Comhairleoir: Chris Andrews Kieran Binchy Paddy Bourke Janice Boylan Tom Brabazon Christy Burke Claire Byrne Cathleen Carney Boud Brendan Carr Aine Clancy Anthony Connaghan David Costello Patrick Costello Ciaran Cuffe Daithi De Roiste Daithi Doolan Pat Dunne Gaye Fagan Declan Flanagan Mannix Flynn Mary Freehill Gary Gannon Alison Gilliland Paul Hand Deirdre Heney Jane Horgan-Jones Vincent Jackson Andrew Keegan Teresa Keegan Greg Kelly Frank Kennedy Dermot Lacey John Lyons Micheal Mac Donncha Ray McAdam Paul McAuliffe Paddy McCartan Ruairi McGinley Seamas McGrattan Ray McHugh Andrew Montague Rebecca Moynihan Emma Murphy Naoise Muiri Michael O'Brien Damian O'Farrell Ciaran O'Moore Larry O'Toole Cieran Perry Noeleen Reilly Nial Ring Eilis Ryan Paddy Smyth Sonya Stapleton Denise Mitchell Jim O’Callaghan Kate O’Connell Sean Haughey Noel Rock Brid Smith Oifigigh Dick Brady Oonagh Casey Owen P. Keegan Brendan Kenny Jim Keogan Vincent Norton Terence O'Keeffe Mary Pyne Kathy Quinn Declan Wallace Joanna Travers 1 Lord Mayors Business The Lord Mayor opened the meeting by expressing condolences to the families and friends of the following and holding a minute’s silence as a mark of respect for the deceased:- Victims of the fire in Carrickmines who died Saturday 10th October 2015 1 Garda Anthony Golden who died Sunday 11th October 2015 Maureen O’Hara (Actress born in Ranelagh) who died Saturday 24th October Permission was given by the City Council for the erection of Banner on Liberty Hall on behalf of SAFE Ireland for the period 13th – 27th November, 2015. The Lord Mayor then reminded Members to complete the survey circulated by Chief Executive’s Department from Paul Lemass, Chair of the Local Government Advisory Group. The Lord Mayor and Members of the City Council thanked Dublin Fire Brigade who worked in very hard conditions on Saturday night, 31st October, and in some cases who came under threat for doing their duty. Members expressed their abhorrence of these attacks on members of the Fire Brigade carrying out their duties. Members also expressed their appreciation to staff of Dublin City Council who organised events for children and young people in an effort to avoid accidents at this time of year. Mr Brian Mongey, a member of the Culture, Recreation, Amenity & Community Department, who is based in Ballymun, was thanked for his extraordinary contribution in this regard over the years. Approval was given for the attendance of Councillor Andrew Montague at Conference Thursday 5th November, organised by The Heritage Council on 5th November 2015 on “Realising the Hidden Potential of Ireland’s Towns” Councillor D O’Farrell asked that his efforts to raise the issue of the Flood Defence Wall currently under construction in Clontarf be recorded in the minutes. 2 Ceisteanna fé Bhuan Ordú Úimhir 16 It was moved by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor P Bourke “That Dublin City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged”. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the 143 questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions and Answers are set out in Appendix A attached. 3 Letter dated 9th October 2015 from Donegal County Council calling on their Council to ask the government to issue a bus pass to all cancer and all other patients travelling to Galway or Dublin during the period of their treatment regardless of their age. It was moved by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor C Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried. 4 The minutes of the Special Meeting held on 16th & 17th September 2015 and Monthly Meeting held on 5th October 2015, having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor. Members asked for an update on the progress on the Dodder Greenway Project and also on the situation in relation to Longboat Quay. The Chief Executive provided a summary of the current situation in relation to Longboat Quay and expressed the hope that a meeting to be held on the 3rd November would find a compromise proposal that could be put to the residents by the management company. The Chief Executive also undertook to update the Members on the outcome of the meeting. 5 Report No. 334/2016 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Monthly Local Fund Statement. It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 334/2015”. The motion was put and carried. 2 6 Report No. 333/2015 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - With reference to Temporary Overdraft Accommodation on Capital and Revenue Accounts for the period 1st January to 31st December 2016. It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 333/2015 and hereby approves the temporary overdraft accommodation requirement as set out therein, subject to the sanction of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government” The motion was put and carried. 7 Report No. 278/2015 of the Chief Executive, in compliance with Section 138 of the Local Government Act 2001 informing the Council of works which are about to commence and in compliance with the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, Part 8: Rockfield Park, Off Whitethorn Avenue, Dublin 5. It was moved by Councillor P Bourke and seconded by Councillor N O Muiri “That Dublin City Council notes Report No 278/2015 and hereby approves the contents therein”. The motion was put and carried. 8 To fill a vacancy on the Economic Development and Enterprise Strategic Policy Committee following the resignation of Councillor Gary Gannon from that Committee. The City Council agreed to defer the filling of a vacancy on the Economic Development and Enterprise Strategic Policy Committee following the resignation of Councillor Gary Gannon from that Committee. 9 To fill a vacancy on St. Michael's Estate Regeneration Board following the resignation of Councillor Daithi De Róiste from that Board. It was proposed by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor R McGinley “That Councillor Vincent Jackson be appointed as a member to represent Dublin City Council on St. Michael’s Estate Regeneration Board” The motion was put and carried. A second nominee, Councillor B Smith, was proposed but defeated on a vote. 10 Report No. 321/2015 of the Chief Executive - Monthly Management Report - 2nd November 2015. It was proposed by Councillor C Burke and seconded by Councillor N Reilly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 321/2015”. The motion was put and carried. 11 Report No. 319/2015 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Grant towards running costs of Swimming Pool. It was proposed by Councillor M Mac Donncha and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 319/2015 and hereby approves the grant towards running costs of Trinity Swimming Pool at Donaghmede, Dublin 13 as outlined therein”. The motion was put and carried. It was also agreed that a full report of the usage and associated costs of running the city’s swimming pools would be prepared for Members, including grants too private swimming pools. 12 Report No. 323/2015 of the Assistant Chief Executive (J. Keogan) - Addition of 16A, Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 323/2015 and approves the addition of 16A, Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000” The motion was put and carried. 3 13 Report No. 324/2015 of the Assistant Chief Executive (J. Keogan) - Addition of 107, Grafton Street, Dublin 2 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 323/2015 and approves the addition of 16A, Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000” The motion was put and carried. 14 Report No. 325/2015 of the Assistant Chief Executive (J. Keogan) - Deletion of 109a Marlborough Road from the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 and Amendment of the existing entry for RPS Ref 5022: 109/109a Marlborough Road, House to read RPS Ref 5022: 109 Marlborough Road, House. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 325/2015 and approves the deletion of 109a Marlborough Road from the Record of Protected Structures and Amendment of the existing entry for RPS Ref 5022: 109/109a Marlborough Road, House to read RPS Ref 5022: 109 Marlborough Road, House in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000” The motion was put and carried.