Ordinary Council Meeting 8 May 2019 Minutes Members of the public who attend Council meetings should not act immediately on anything they hear at the meetings, without first seeking clarification of Council’s position. Persons are advised to wait for written advice from the Council prior to taking action on any matter that they may have before Council. Agendas and Minutes are available on the City’s website www.kwinana.wa.gov.au City of Kwinana Minutes for the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 8 May 2019 2 Vision Statement Kwinana 2030 Rich in spirit, alive with opportunities, surrounded by nature - it’s all here! Mission Strengthen community spirit, lead exciting growth, respect the environment - create great places to live. We will do this by - ● providing strong leadership in the community; ● promoting an innovative and integrated approach; ● being accountable and transparent in our actions; ● being efficient and effective with our resources; ● using industry leading methods and technology wherever possible; ● making informed decisions, after considering all available information; and ● providing the best possible customer service. Values We will demonstrate and be defined by our core values, which are: ● Lead from where you stand - Leadership is within us all. ● Act with compassion - Show that you care. ● Make it fun - Seize the opportunity to have fun. ● Stand Strong, stand true - Have the courage to do what is right. ● Trust and be trusted - Value the message, value the messenger. ● Why not yes? - Ideas can grow with a yes. City of Kwinana Minutes for the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 8 May 2019 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Declaration of Opening: ...............................................................................................5 2 Prayer: ............................................................................................................................5 3 Apologies/Leave(s) of Absence (previously approved) ............................................5 4 Public Question Time: ..................................................................................................6 4.1 Jeffrey Wilson, Calista: ................................................................... 6 4.2 Jenny Hartley, Parmelia: ................................................................. 7 4.3 Ian Long, Orelia: ........................................................................... 7 5 Applications for Leave of Absence: ............................................................................8 6 Declarations of Interest by Members and City Officers: ...........................................8 7 Community Submissions: ............................................................................................8 8 Minutes to be Confirmed: .............................................................................................9 8.1 Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 24 April 2019: ............................... 9 9 Referred Standing / Occasional / Management /Committee Meeting Reports: ....... 9 10 Petitions: ........................................................................................................................9 11 Notices of Motion: .........................................................................................................9 12 Reports - Community ....................................................................................................9 13 Reports - Economic ......................................................................................................9 14 Reports - Natural Environment ....................................................................................9 15 Reports - Built Infrastructure .....................................................................................10 15.1 Western Australian Planning Commission - Powers of Delegation to Local Government for development applications on or abutting land that is reserved in the Metropolitan Region Scheme for the purpose of a regional road .... 10 16 Reports - Civic Leadership .........................................................................................14 16.1 Monthly Financial Report March 2019 .............................................. 14 16.2 Charitable Rates Exemption – Access Housing Australia Ltd and Stellar Living ............................................................................................... 17 16.3 Quarterly Strategic Community Plan and Corporate Business Plan Report (Quarter 3 2018/2019 – January to March 2019) .................................. 22 16.4 Appointment of voting delegates and proxy voting delegates at the Annual General Meeting of the Western Australian Local Government Association on behalf of the City of Kwinana ......................................................... 26 17 Urgent Business..........................................................................................................29 18 Councillor Reports ......................................................................................................29 18.1 Councillor Wendy Cooper ............................................................. 29 18.2 Councillor Sandra Lee .................................................................. 29 18.3 Councillor Matthew Rowse ............................................................ 30 18.4 Councillor Dennis Wood ............................................................... 30 19 Response to Previous Questions ..............................................................................30 19.1 David Crowe, Calista .................................................................... 30 19.2 Jenny Hartley, Parmelia ................................................................ 31 City of Kwinana Minutes for the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 8 May 2019 4 20 Mayoral Announcements (without discussion) .......................................................32 21 Matters Behind Closed Doors ....................................................................................33 22 Meeting Closure ..........................................................................................................34 City of Kwinana Minutes for the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 8 May 2019 5 Present: MAYOR CAROL ADAMS DEPUTY MAYOR PETER FEASEY CR W COOPER CR M KEARNEY CR S LEE CR S MILLS CR M ROWSE CR D WOOD MS J ABBISS - Chief Executive Officer MRS M COOKE - Director City Regulation MS C MIHOVILOVICH - Director City Strategy MS M BELL - Director City Legal MRS B POWELL - Director City Engagement MR D ELKINS - Director City Infrastructure MS A MCKENZIE - Council Administration Officer Members of the Press 0 Members of the Public 4 1 Declaration of Opening: Presiding Member declared the meeting open at 7:00pm and welcomed Councillors, City Officers and gallery in attendance and read the Welcome. “IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO WELCOME YOU ALL HERE AND BEFORE COMMENCING THE PROCEEDINGS, I WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE COME TOGETHER TONIGHT ON THE TRADITIONAL LAND OF THE NOONGAR PEOPLE” 2 Prayer: Councillor Dennis Wood read the Prayer “OH LORD WE PRAY FOR GUIDANCE IN OUR MEETING. PLEASE GRANT US WISDOM AND TOLERANCE IN DEBATE THAT WE MAY WORK TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR PEOPLE AND TO THY WILL. AMEN” 3 Apologies/Leave(s) of Absence (previously approved) Apologies Nil Leave(s) of Absence (previously approved): Nil City of Kwinana Minutes for the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 8 May 2019 6 4 Public Question Time: 4.1 Jeffrey Wilson, Calista: Question 1 I am here to represent the Kwinana Bowling Club because of the odours that are coming from the Water Corporation land next door to us. We are having lots of problems when the easterly winds are blowing and we cannot do any work because of the smell. People who have lived in the area for a long time know to go out for the day because of the smell. Every time the easterly breeze blows, people are complaining when they are playing bowls. The ventilation system puts out methane gas, which is a flammable, a very smelly gas. The Mayor asked Mr Wilson if this was a new thing, as she has not received any complaints that she is aware of and the sumps have been there for a while now. The Mayor added that she is happy to defer to the Chief Executive Officer to see what we may be able to do with regards to lodging a complaint, following it up and putting pressure on the Water Corporation to see what they can do. Mr Wilson advised that he has been working with the City’s Environmental Health department for three years and he was requested meetings with the Water Corporation to discuss the issue. Mr Wilson stated that Kwinana is getting a bad name because the Kwinana Bowling Club has visiting clubs that play pennants every year and the same thing happens and we have had it for three seasons. We put up with it when they do their maintenance, we understand that people have maintenance to do, but when they lift the lid, which is 40 foot under the ground, two pumps pumping day and night to keep the fluid moving, it seeps through the ground. Methane gas will seep through brick work, it will seep through the concrete and it comes out. They told me in November that they are going to put a better system in for filtering, November is the middle of our pennants season and that thing will be open for a couple of weeks. We would like for this to be done in the off season and the Water Corporation should work with us when they want to do their maintenance. The main sewerage line goes right through the town centre