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, 23 NOVEMBER 1994 ATTENDANCES AND APOLOGIES Councillors: H M WATERS, JP Mayor North Ward F D FREAME, Deputy Mayor South-West Ward L O'GRADY North Ward A V DAMMERS Central Ward B A COOPER Central Ward L A EWEN-CHAPPELL Central Ward S P MAGYAR Central Ward M J GILMORE South Ward B J MOLONEY South Ward K H WOOD South Ward I D MACLEAN from 9.31 pm South Ward A B HALL South Ward G A MAJOR South-West Ward M E LYNN, JP South-West Ward Town Clerk: R F COFFEY Deputy Town Clerk: R E DYMOCK City Planner: O G DRESCHER City Engineer: R McNALLY City Treasurer: J TURKINGTON City Building Surveyor: R G FISCHER Deputy City Building Surveyor: L CANDIDO City Environmental Health Manager: G FLORANCE City Parks Manager: F GRIFFIN City Recreation and Cultural Services Manager: R BANHAM Manager, Municipal Law & Fire Services: T TREWIN Manager Welfare Services: P STUART City Librarian: N CLIFFORD Publicity Officer: W CURRALL Committee Clerk: J HARRISON Minute Clerk: V GOFF An apology for absence was tendered by Cr Curtis. An apology for late attendance was tendered by Cr MacLean. There were 16 members of the Public and 3 members of the Press in attendance. The Mayor declared the meeting open at 7.33 pm. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES I91129 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING, 9 NOVEMBER 1994 MOVED Cr Dammers, SECONDED Cr Freame that the Minutes of Council Meeting held on 9 November 1994, 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 TWO ROCKS PROFESSIONAL FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION On Sunday, November 13, I had the pleasure of participating in the Blessing of the Fleet at Two Rocks. It was an enjoyable occasion and I must thank the Two Rocks Professional Fishermen's Association for the invitation. HEALTH IN THE CITY EXPO On Tuesday, November 15, I opened the inaugural Health in the City Expo, which was held at the Craigie Leisure Centre. The two-day Expo was a successful event, with many of our residents learning about preventative measures designed to minimise the risk of contracting life-threatening diseases. The Health Expo was part of Council's healthy cities programme. It brought together 16 organisations to promote healthy lifestyles. WOODVALE PARK COMMERCIAL CENTRE Last Saturday I was invited to officially open the recently completed Woodvale Park Commercial Centre. The additions comprise the second stage of the commercial centre. What makes the Woodvale Park Commercial Centre different from other developments is the fact that most of the owners of the units are local residents and ratepayers. 20TH MILLION BOOK ISSUE - CITY OF WANNEROO LIBRARIES City of Wanneroo Libraries celebrated the 20th million book issue last week. Mrs Barbara Cole of Mullaloo borrowed books on Monday, November 14, at the Whitford Library and in doing so achieved the milestone. To mark the occasion, Mrs Cole was presented with a gift pack from City Librarian, Nerida Clifford. An article and photo appeared in this week's edition of the Wanneroo Times. AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY Tomorrow evening at 6.00 pm, the City of Wanneroo will conduct a special Australian Citizenship Ceremony at the Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre. The Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs has launched a campaign to encourage long-term Australian residents to become citizens. As part of the campaign, the Department is holding special citizenship ceremonies in each state to highlight the citizenship drive. Tomorrow night's ceremony is part of that citizenship promotion campaign. LAUNCHING 1994 OPEN DAYS - CATA This morning, I had the pleasure of launching the 1994 Open Days for CATA at the Greenwood/Warwick Community Services Centre. CATA, which stands for the Creative and Therapy Activities Disabled Group, is holding open days until Saturday of some of the arts and crafts items its members have made. LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM MR FRANK LYNN Mr Frank Lynn has written expressing his appreciation for the flowers and fruit sent to him during his recent illness. COAT OF ARMS - BANBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL Mr Joseph More, representing the Banbridge District Council, Ireland visited the Council and was presented with the City of Wanneroo plaque as a gesture of goodwill. Cr Freame presented to Council a Coat of Arms from the District of Banbridge, Ireland. PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND DEPUTATIONS I91130 PETITION OPPOSING A CHILD CARE CENTRE ON CORNER OF ST IVES AND LAGOON DRIVES, YANCHEP - [303-9-0, 1484-1483] Town Clerk submitted an 81-signature petition from residents opposing the establishment of a Child Care Centre on corner of St Ives and Lagoon Drives, Yanchep. Cr O'Grady also submitted a copy of this petition. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Lynn that the petition opposing the establishment of a Child Care Centre on corner St Ives and Lagoon Drives, Yanchep be received and referred to Town Planning for a report to Council. CARRIED I91131 PETITION REQUESTING ADDITIONAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN COOLIBAH PARK, DUNCRAIG - [755-30249] A 49-signature petition has been received from residents requesting additional playground equipment in Coolibah Park, Duncraig. This petition will be referred to Parks Department for a report to Council. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Lynn that the petition requesting additional playground equipment in Coolibah Park, Duncraig be received and referred to Parks Department for a report to Council. CARRIED I91132 PETITION EXPRESSING CONCERN AT THE USE OF CASTLEGATE WAY, WOODVALE AS A THOROUGHFARE - [510-2296] A 66-signature petition has been received from residents in Castlegate Way, Woodvale expressing concern at the use of the street as a thoroughfare between Trappers and Timberlane Drives. The petitioners request Council assess the traffic flow with a view to discouraging the use of Castlegate Way as a thoroughfare. This petition will be referred to Engineering Department for a report to Council. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Lynn that petition expressing concern at the use of Castlegate Way, Woodvale as a thoroughfare between Trappers and Timberlane Drives be received and referred to Engineering Department for a report to Council. CARRIED I91133 PETITION RELATING TO MARKET GARDEN SALES PERMITS - [30/0207] A 996-signature petition has been received requesting the expansion of the range of convenience goods allowed to be sold by Market Garden Sales Permit holders. This petition will be referred to Town Planning Department for a report to Council. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Lynn that the petition requesting the expansion of the range of convenience goods allowed to be sold by Market Garden Sales Permit holders be received and referred to Town Planning Department for a report to Council. CARRIED I91134 PETITION COMPLAINING OF VOLUME OF NOISE FROM PROPERTY IN GREENWOOD - [0075/394/28 A 6-signature petition has been received complaining of the volume of noise emanating from a property in Greenwood. This petition will be referred to Environmental Health Department for action. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Lynn that the petition complaining of the volume of noise emanating from a Greenwood property be received and referred to Environmental Health Department for action. CARRIED I91135 PETITION COMPLAINING OF OVERGROWN CONDITION OF PROPERTY IN GIRRAWHEEN - [0501/2/17, 1879/ /68, 1879/3/70 An 8-signature petition has been received from residents complaining of the overgrown condition of a property in Girrawheen. The petitioners are concerned of the possible fire risk. This petition will be referred to Municipal Law and Fire Services Department for action. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Lynn that the petition complaining of the overgrown condition of a property in Girrawheen be received and referred to Municipal Law and Fire Services Department for action. CARRIED I91136 PETITION REQUESTING EXEMPTION TO NO-SMOKING RULE - TWO ROCKS/YANCHEP RECREATION CENTRE - [330-9-1] A 24-signature petition has been received from users of the Two Rocks/Yanchep Recreation Centre requesting that Council grants exemption to the No-Smoking rule during Thursday evening Bingo sessions. This petition will be referred to Recreation and Cultural Services Department for action. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Lynn that the petition from users of the Two Rocks/Yanchep Recreation Centre requesting exemption to the No-Smoking rule during Thursday evening Bingo sessions be received and referred to Recreation and Cultural Services Department for action. CARRIED I91137 PETITION OBJECTING TO PROPOSED RETAIL DEVELOPMENT - MINDARIE KEYS - [790-584] A 177-signature petition has been received from residents of Mindarie objecting to the proposed retail development at the intersection of Hester Road and Marmion Avenue, Mindarie. The petitioners object to the proposed retail development in view of the close proximity to the Quinns Village Shopping Centre, the duplication of these services and the unnecessary financial risks this development would place on businesses. This petition will be referred to Town Planning Department for a report to Council. MOVED Cr O'Grady, SECONDED Cr Lynn that the petition objecting to the proposed retail development at the intersection of Hester Road and Marmion Avenue, Mindarie be received and referred to Town Planning Department for a report to Council. CARRIED I91138 PETITION REQUESTING SPECIAL MEETING OF ELECTORS TO DISCUSS THE CLASSIFICATION OF CALEDONIA PARK, CURRAMBINE - [061-434] A 57-signature petition has been received from residents of Currambine requesting Council consideration of holding a Special Meeting of Electors. The petitioners request the Special Meeting of Electors to discuss Caledonia Park being retained as passive public open space.