COUNCIL MEETING BUSINESS PAPER 6.30PM, TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2014 Athanasios (Arthur) Kyron General Manager Waverley Council PO Box 9 Bondi Junction NSW 1355 DX 12006 Bondi Junction Tel. 9369 8000 E-mail: [email protected] Council Agenda 14 October 2014 AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of COUNCIL will be held at Waverley Council Chambers, Bondi Road, Bondi Junction at: 6.30pm, Tuesday, 14 October 2014 PRAYER AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INDIGENOUS HERITAGE The Mayor will read the following Opening Prayer and Acknowledgement of Indigenous Heritage: God, we pray for wisdom to govern with justice and equity. That we may see clearly and speak the truth and that we work together in harmony and mutual respect. May our actions demonstrate courage and leadership so that in all our works thy will be done. Amen. Waverley Council respectfully acknowledges our Indigenous heritage and recognises the ongoing Aboriginal traditional custodianship of the land which forms our Local Government Area. Page 2 Council Agenda 14 October 2014 1. Apologies/Leaves of Absence 2. Declarations of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests 3. Addresses to Council by Members of the Public 4. Confirmation and Adoption of the Minutes CM/4.1/14.10 Council Meeting – 16 September 2014 ................................................................ 6 CM/4.2/14.10 Council Mayoral Election Meeting – 18 September 2014 .................................22 CM/4.3/14.10 Waverley Traffic Committee Meeting – 25 September 2014 ............................31 CM/4.4/14.10 Extraordinary Council Meeting – 30 September 2014 .......................................44 5. Mayoral Minutes CM/5.1/14.10 6. Obituaries CM/6.1/14.10 Obituaries – October 2014 .................................................................................49 7. Reports CM/7.1/14.10 Local Government Reform - Fit for the Future ...................................................50 CM/7.2/14.10 Small Grants Program 2014-2015 (Round 2)......................................................57 CM/7.3/14.10 Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC) recommendations .............................................................................................74 CM/7.4/14.10 Waverley Artist in Residence..............................................................................99 CM/7.5/14.10 Investment Portfolio Report – August 2014 ....................................................103 CM/7.6/14.10 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) ......................................................................119 CM/7.7/14.10 Lyons Road and Hardy Street, Dover Heights – Petition opposing new bus zones .................................................................................................................181 CM/7.8/14.10 Draft 2013/14 Annual Financial Statements ...................................................183 Page 3 Council Agenda 14 October 2014 8. Notices of Motion CM/8.1/14.10 Council Amalgamations ................................................................................292 CM/8.2/14.10 Consideration of Options for Fit for the Future ............................................293 CM/8.3/14/1.0 Action to meet Fit for the Future without amalgamation ............................294 CM/8.4/14.10 Fit for the Future – discussion with City of Sydney .......................................295 CM/8.5/14.10 Referendum of Waverley Electors ................................................................296 CM/8.6/14.10 Healthy Ageing and Residential Aged Care ...................................................297 9. Urgent Business CM/9.1/14.10 Urgent Business .............................................................................................299 10. Closed Session CM/10.1/14.10 Closed Session ................................................................................................300 The following matters are proposed to be dealt with in Closed Session and have been separately distributed to Councillors: CM/10.1/14.10 CONFIDENTIAL REPORT – Bondi Junction Green Infrastructure Masterplan - Waste Solutions Study tender This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) (c) of the Local Government Act. CM/10.2/14.10 CONFIDENTIAL REPORT - Tender Evaluation Report for the Supply and Lay of Asphalt and Associated Services This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) (c) of the Local Government Act. CM/10.3/14.10 CONFIDENTIAL REPORT – Review of Home And Community Care (HACC) Funded services This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) (c) of the Local Government Act. CM/10.4/14.10 CONFIDENTIAL REPORT - Waverley Renewal staff relocation This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) (c) of the Local Government Act. Page 4 Council Agenda 14 October 2014 11. Resuming in Open Session CM/11.1/14.10 Resuming in Open Session .............................................................................302 12. Meeting Closure CM/12.1/14.10 Meeting Closure .............................................................................................303 Page 5 Council Meeting 14 October 2014 Adoption of Minutes No. CM/4.1/14.10 Subject: Council Meeting – Minutes – 16 September 2014 – Adoption Trim File No.: A08/1053 Author: Jo Reid, Governance & Integrated Planning Officer Recommendation: That the Minutes of the Council Meeting of 16 September 2014 be received and noted, and that such minutes be confirmed as a true record of the proceedings of that meeting. 1. Executive Summary The minutes of the Council meeting held on 16 September 2014 are submitted to Council for confirmation, in accordance with Section 375 of the Local Government Act 1993, which provides that Council must ensure that full and accurate minutes are kept of the proceedings of a meeting of Council and be confirmed at a subsequent meeting of Council. 2. Introduction/Background In accordance with Section 17.2(4) of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice the minutes of the Council meeting held on 16 September 2014 have been issued subject to confirmation at a subsequent meeting. 3. Discussion Nil. 4. Conclusion 5. Relationship to Waverley Together 3 & Delivery Program 2013-17 The relationship to Waverley Together 3 and Delivery Program 2013-17 is as follows: Direction: G1 - Inspiring community leadership is achieved through decision making processes that are open, transparent, corruption resistant and based on sound integrated planning. Page 1 6 Council Meeting 14 October 2014 Strategy: G1a – Develop and maintain a framework of plans and policies that ensures open and transparent operations that facilitate equitable benefit sharing and progress towards sustainability. Deliverable: Regular reporting to Council on progress with implementation of integrated corporate plans. 6. Financial impact statement/Timeframe/Consultation Financial Impact statements, timeframes and consultation are detailed within the individual reports attached to the agenda and where amended by the minutes. 7. Attachment/s: 1. Council Meeting – Minutes – 16 September 2014 Page 2 7 Council Meeting 16 September 2014 MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF WAVERLEY COUNCIL HELD AT WAVERLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 Present: Councillor Sally Betts (Mayor) (Chair) Hunter Ward Councillor Tony Kay (Deputy Mayor) Waverley Ward Councillor Joy Clayton Bondi Ward Councillor Dominic Wy Kanak Bondi Ward Councillor John Wakefield Bondi Ward Councillor Leon Goltsman Hunter Ward Councillor Miriam Guttman-Jones Hunter Ward Councillor Angela Burrill Lawson Ward Councillor Andrew Cusack Lawson Ward Councillor Paula Masselos Lawson Ward Councillor Bill Mouroukas Waverley Ward Councillor Ingrid Strewe Waverley Ward At the commencement of proceedings at 6.30pm those present were as listed above with the exception of Cr Strewe who arrived at 6.31pm, and Cr Wakefield who arrived at 6.42pm. Officers Present: Arthur Kyron General Manager – Waverley Corporate Mark Wood Director – Waverley Renewal Peter Monks Director – Waverley Futures Cathy Henderson Director – Waverley Life 8 Council Meeting 16 September 2014 Opening Prayer and Acknowledgement of Local Indigenous Heritage The Mayor read the following Opening Prayer and Acknowledgement of Indigenous Heritage: God, we pray for wisdom to govern with justice and equity. That we may see clearly and speak the truth and that we work together in harmony and mutual respect. May our actions demonstrate courage and leadership so that in all our works thy will be done. Amen. Waverley Council respectfully acknowledges our Indigenous heritage and recognises the ongoing Aboriginal traditional custodianship of the land which forms our Local Government Area. 1. Apologies / Leave of Absence There were no apologies. 2. Declarations of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests The Chair called for declarations of interest and the following were received: 1. Cr Mouroukas declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in Item NM.49/14 Opposition to the City of Sydney Amendment (Elections) Bill 2014 and informed the meeting that his mother owns a share of a property in the City of Sydney Local Government Area. 2. Cr Clayton declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in Item NM.49/14 Opposition to the City of Sydney Amendment (Elections) Bill 2014 and informed the meeting that she owns a property in the City of Sydney Local Government Area. 3. Addresses to Council by Members of the Public 1. P Lesmond (against the recommendation) – Waverley Traffic