1 MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON 5 NOVEMBER 2012 PRESENT: Mayor Ned Mannoun Councillor Balloot Councillor Hadchiti Councillor Hadid Councillor Harle Councillor Karnib Councillor Mamone Councillor Ristevski Councillor Shelton Councillor Stanley Mr Farooq Portelli, General Manager Mrs Julie Hately, Director - Corporate Services Mr Milan Marecic, Director - City Planning Mr Paul Scully, Acting Director - City Services Mr Gino Belsito, Acting Director - City Assets Ms Billie Sankovic, Manager - Council and Executive Support The meeting commenced at 7:00 pm OPENING 7:00pm PRAYER The prayer of Council was read by the Acting Director City Services Mr Paul Scully. APOLOGIES Clr Wendy Waller Motion: Moved: Clr Hadchiti Seconded: Clr Karnib Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday,5 November 2012 and confirmed on 28 November, 2012 ……………………………………. Chairperson 2 CONDOLENCES The Hon. George Paciullo (Mayor Mannoun and Clr Stanley) Sapper Jordan Penpraze Australian Soldier (name withheld) The Hon. George Paciullo (read by Mayor Mannoun) On Tuesday 9 October 2012, it was with great regret that we learnt of the passing of the Hon. George Paciullo, former State Member of Liverpool and Mayor of Liverpool City Council. Mr Paciullo was an Alderman of Liverpool City Council from 1959 – 1970 during which he served as the Mayor of Liverpool from 1968 – 1969. He was again elected as Mayor from 1994 – 2003 when he returned to local politics after an illustrious career in State politics. In 1971 Mr Paciullo entered State politics as the Member for Liverpool and held a number of portfolios including Sport, Recreation and Tourism, Roads, Industry and Small Business, Consumer Affairs, Aboriginal Affairs and finally Police and Emergency Services. He is best known for introducing random breath testing in the early 1980s. He was also honoured and awarded: The Order of the President of the Solidarity Star of ltaly in 1972, The Companion of the Order of Liverpool in 1990. The Medal of the Order of Australia - General Division (OAM) in 1999. The Centenary Medal - general list in 2003. Mr Paciullo was instrumental to Liverpool’s development and a significant figure in the local community as well as the political sphere. We conveyed our sincere condolences to Mr Paciullos’ family and friends at the time of their great loss. The Hon. George Paciullo (read by Clr Stanley) I second the condolence motion for Hon George Paciullo who passed away on 9th October 2012. George represented Liverpool and the interests of its residents for almost 40 years from 1959 until 2003. He was the Member for Liverpool in the State Parliament for 18 years until his retirement in 1989, serving as a Minister over several portfolios, he was instrumental in the introduction random breath testing. Although by no way his only achievement in politics it certainly has saved countless lives and families and changed the culture of drink driving not only in our State. Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday,5 November 2012 and confirmed on 28 November, 2012 ……………………………………. Chairperson 3 George was first elected to Liverpool Council in 1959; serving until 1971 when he was elected to the State seat. He was re-elected to Council in 1994 and served until 2003. He was Mayor for nine years; being our second popularly elected Mayor. He received an Order of Australia in 1999. George was made a life member of the Australian Labor Party in 2002 and had been an active member of the party for 50 years at the time of his death. He was passionate about Liverpool and its people and what it could achieve. I was lucky enough to run for election on the Labor Party Council ticket in 1999 with George and he spoke to me at length about Liverpool and his vision for our city and its people. He was indeed passionate about Liverpool and its potential. He believed that our city was great place and deserved the best; he was always looking for ways to improve the community for the future. He listened to others and took on board their ideas, he was very generous with me and assisted and provided advice during my first foray into the political sphere, for which I am grateful. Other than Liverpool, George was passionate about sport and tennis in particular, but also his family. I know he was very proud of his son Murray, and that his grandchildren were very special to him. It is to his family I and my colleagues offer our sincere condolences and thoughts. I would ask that Council send the appropriate letters of condolence noting this motion to his son, Murray and his family. Motion: Moved: Mayor Mannoun Seconded: Clr Stanley Sapper Jordan Penpraze (Read by Mayor Mannoun) On Monday 8 October 2012, Sapper Jordan Penpraze from the School of Military Engineering at Moorebank sustained critical head injuries and sadly passed away on 11 October 2012. He was one of 18 soldiers injured when a camouflaged, open-roof vehicle crashed and rolled on to its side, throwing soldiers from the vehicle, after a training exercise. Originally from Victoria, Sapper Penpraze was a trainee combat engineer who had been just days away from graduating from his training. Motion: Moved: Mayor Mannoun Seconded: Clr Hadchiti Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday,5 November 2012 and confirmed on 28 November, 2012 ……………………………………. Chairperson 4 The passing of an Australian Soldier killed in action during a mission in Afghanistan (read by Mayor Mannoun) A 24 year old Australian soldier, serving with the Special Operations Task Group, was killed in action by an explosive device detonated when conducting a partnered clearance operation against an insurgent network that directly influences insurgent activity in southern Afghanistan. General Hurley from the Australian Army stated “The Special Operations mission remains ongoing so I cannot provide specific details about the location or the mission itself without risking the safety of this young man’s comrades” but did state “he was a highly qualified soldier with operational experience.” His Commanding Officer described the deceased as an exceptional soldier who will be remembered as genuine, honest and dedicated. His loss will be felt deeply by all who knew him. The soldier’s family has asked that Defence not release his personal or service details at this time. A minutes silence was observed. Motion: Moved: Mayor Mannoun Seconded: Clr Shelton That Council sends condolences to the families of the Hon George Paciullo, Sapper Jordan Penpraze and the Australian Soldier when his name is released. On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES That the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 8 October 2012 be confirmed as a true record of that meeting with the following amendments: Page 3 – CORS 03 Clr Stanley reason should read “Previously declared a non- pecuniary less than significant interest in relation to this item, unable to ascertain current status as to whether I know anyone involved in transaction as Council Officers unable to provide information, therefore intend to leave the Chambers”. Page 22 – CORS 01 Notes down the bottom of page, Clr Hadchiti left the room at 9.24pm and returned at 9.24pm. Councillor would like it made clear in the minutes that he was not in the Chambers when voting took place. Motion: Moved: Clr Stanley Seconded: Clr Karnib On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED. Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday,5 November 2012 and confirmed on 28 November, 2012 ……………………………………. Chairperson 5 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Clr Hadchiti declared a less than significant, non-pecuniary interest on the following items: Item IHAP 02 & PLAN 06 MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT CONSENT DA-787/2005 MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT CONSENT DA-491/2012 Reason: The applicant is the owner of a premise that the Liberal party leased at commercial rates during the 2012 Council elections. Clr Hadchiti will not leave the Chambers for the duration of this item. Clr Balloot declared a less than significant, non-pecuniary interest on the following items: Item IHAP 02 & PLAN 06 MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT CONSENT DA-787/2005 MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT CONSENT DA-491/2012 Reason: The applicant is the owner of a premise that the Liberal party leased at commercial rates during the 2012 Council elections. Clr Balloot will not leave the Chambers for the duration of this item. Clr Mamone declared a less than significant, non-pecuniary interest on the following items: Item IHAP 02 & PLAN 06 MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT CONSENT DA-787/2005 MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT CONSENT DA-491/2012 Reason: The applicant is the owner of a premise that the Liberal party leased at commercial rates during the 2012 Council elections. Clr Mamone will not leave the Chambers for the duration of this item. Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Monday,5 November 2012 and confirmed on 28 November, 2012 ……………………………………. Chairperson 6 Clr Ristevski declared a less than significant, non-pecuniary interest on the following items: Item IHAP 02 & PLAN 06 MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT CONSENT DA-787/2005 MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT CONSENT DA-491/2012 Reason: The applicant is the owner of a premise that the Liberal party leased at commercial rates during the 2012 Council elections. Clr Ristevski will not leave the Chambers for the duration of this item. Clr Hadid declared a less than significant, non-pecuniary interest on the following items: Item IHAP 02 & PLAN 06 MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT CONSENT DA-787/2005 MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT CONSENT DA-491/2012 Reason: The applicant is the owner of a premise that the Liberal party leased at commercial rates during the 2012 Council elections. Clr Hadid will not leave the Chambers for the duration of this item.