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TOWN OF BASSENDEAN
MINUTES
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 48 OLD PERTH ROAD, BASSENDEAN
ON TUESDAY, 11 AUGUST 2009, AT 7.00PM
1.0 DECLARATION OF OPENING/ANNOUNCEMENT OF VISITORS
Her Worship the Mayor declared the meeting open and welcomed all those in attendance.
Mr Mike Lewis, 111 Morley Drive, Eden Hill
Mr Lewis referred to the Morley Drive/Wicks Street intersection and expressed concern at the temporary erection of a “No U Turn” sign which is not allowing himself and other residents of the area reasonable access to their homes. Mr Lewis asked if Council would consider a “pocket U turn” facility which would both eliminate the previous dangerous situation of a possible rear end collision to vehicles trying to make a U turn, and enable reasonable access for residents of the area to their homes.
The Mayor advised that the intersection as it currently is, has been approved by both the City of Bayswater and Main Roads with the ability to make a U turn in this location removed, due to the many accidents occurring there.
The CEO further added that Main Roads has advised that proper drawings will be required for their approval for any alternatives to the current design and that the “No U Turn” sign is a temporary measure until such time as Main Roads makes a decision in this regard. The Town has also received some suggested options from Main Roads this afternoon, which they have not had time to process. The CEO advised that the Town is planning to install speed counters in the area with a view to possibly recommending that the speed be lowered from 70 km/h to 60 km/h, (particularly as it is close to a 40km/h school zone), which may see making a “U” turn in the area a safer practice.
Mr Lewis referred to a letter received two years ago advising that there would be public consultation with regard to a “No Right Turn” at Wicks Street and asked what had happened to this process.
The Manager Asset Services confirmed that this process was separate to the issue at hand.
Mr Lewis further requested that some attention be paid to the area which is in need of work on the medium strip, particularly the trimming of the bushes which are obstructing the view of the pedestrian crossing.
The CEO advised that staff had been in the area this week trimming the bushes and undertook to revisit the area tomorrow with the Manager Asset Services to ensure that the pedestrian crossing is safe.
Mr John Sutherland, 33 Anzac Terrace, Bassendean
Mr Sutherland expressed concern at the verandah outside a business in Old Perth Road which is in need of repair and could be dangerous.
The CEO confirmed that an Engineer had inspected the verandah and the heavy material has been removed to make it safe. Whilst it remains unsightly, the CEO confirmed that he has been given assurances that it will be repaired very soon.
Mr Sutherland referred to Item 10.8 of this evening’s Agenda and queried whether receiving the Minutes of the Cultural Development Committee Meeting would adequately ensure that the recommendations within it would be endorsed.
The Director Community Development confirmed that Council receiving the minutes enabled the recommendations to proceed.
Mrs Val Dreyer, 31 Naunton Crescent, Eden Hill
Mrs Dreyer advised that the “No U Turn” sign at the intersection of Morley Drive and Wicks Street from the east side of Morley Drive cannot be seen, and asked whether Council could re-consider removing some of the grass trees, which in her view, are an obstruction to the traffic.
3.0 ATTENDANCES, APOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Councillors
Her Worship the Mayor, Cr Tina Klein
Cr John Gangell
Cr Anne Brinkworth
Cr Michelle Stubbs
Cr Lynda Butler (until 9.30pm)
Cr Sam Piantadosi
Cr Gerry Pule (from 7.04pm)
Cr John Cox
Cr Don Yates
Officers
Mr Bob Jarvis CEO
Mr Mike Costarella Director Corporate Services
Mr Graeme Haggart Director Community Development
Mr Ian McDowell Acting Director Operational Services
Mrs Cathy Muraszko Minute Secretary
Apologies
Mr Brian Reed, Manager Development Services
Mr Simon Stewert-Dawkins, Director Operational Services
Public
5 members of the public was in attendance.
Press
One member of the press was in attendance.
Nil
5.1 Ordinary Council Meeting held on 28 July 2009
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 5.1(a)
OCM1 – 1/08/09 MOVED Cr Cox, Seconded Cr Piantadosi, that the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held 28 July 2009, be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 5.1(b)
OCM1- 2/08/09 MOVED Cr Piantadosi, Seconded Cr Cox, that the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 28 July 2009, be confirmed as a true record.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
5.2 Public Forum – Local Government Structural Reform held on 29 July 2009
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 5.2(a)
OCM1 – 3/08/09 MOVED Cr Piantadosi, Seconded Cr Butler, that the minutes of the Public Forum – Local Government Structural Report held on 29 July 2009, be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
An amendment was made to the Minutes on page 4 of 7 to insert the words “children’s and family” in the comments made by the resident representing families in the area, as highlighted in bold below. It was also noted that another resident concurred with these comments.
“Amalgamation was favoured by a resident representing families in the area in order to provide uniformity of children’s and family services as she believes Bassendean does not have the same standard of children’s and family services that the Cities of Swan and Bayswater provide”. Another resident concurred with these comments.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 5.2(b)
OCM1 – 4/08/09 MOVED Cr Stubbs, Seconded Cr Butler, that the minutes of the Public Forum – Local Government Structural Report held on 29 July 2009, with the above amendment be confirmed as a true record.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
6.0 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE PRESIDING PERSON WITHOUT DISCUSSION
The Mayor was pleased to announce the Town’s acceptance of an Award from the Derrbyl Yerrigan Health Service in appreciation of our NAIDOC partnership, and a further award following the Local Government Conference for the preparation and endorsement of the draft local bio-diversity strategy discussion paper.
Nil
8.0 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
9.0 BUSINESS DEFERRED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Nil
10.0 REPORTS
10.1 Public Toilet Management Program/Public Toilet Design (Ref: COUP/DESCONT/1 – Ian McDowell, Manager Asset Services)
APPLICATION
The purpose of this report is to seek Council endorsement of:
1. The revised Public Toilet Management Program; and
2. The design and location of the new public toilet to be constructed at Point Reserve.
Cr Piantadosi disclosed an impartiality interest in this item, due to the inclusion in the program of the toilets at Jubilee Reserve, from which he resides opposite, however, believed he was able to remain impartial and unbiased in his determinations and remained in the Chamber.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.1
OCM1 – 5/08/09 MOVED Cr Butler, Seconded Cr Stubbs, that Council:
1. Endorses the following Public Toilet Management Program:
Location |
Improvements |
Financial Year |
Mary Crescent Reserve |
Construct new facility under the roof of Alf Faulkner Hall. |
2009/10* |
Point Reserve |
Construct a new facility |
2009/10* |
Ashfield Reserve |
Construct a new facility |
2010/11 |
Jubilee Reserve |
Construct a new facility |
2011/12 |
Sandy Beach Reserve |
Prepare a design for internal and external refurbishment |
2012/13 |
Anzac Terrace Reserve |
Prepare a design for internal and external refurbishment |
2012/13 |
Sandy Beach Reserve |
Internal and external refurbishment |
2013/14 |
Anzac Terrace Reserve |
Internal and external refurbishment |
2013/14 |
James Street |
Routine maintenance |
Ongoing |
Success Hill Reserve |
Routine maintenance. |
Ongoing |
* Funds have been approved by Council for these works in the 2009/10 Capital Budget.
2. Approves the construction of a Council Designed Prototype C (no store, one disabled access, and two unisex cubicles) public toilet at the southern end of the upper carpark with the entrance facing north (the entry to the carpark) of Point Reserve in 2009/10; and
3. Notes that final construction costs will be advised to Council during the normal tendering administration process.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
10.2 Rubber Speed Cushions (Ref: TRAF/PLANNG/3 – Ian McDowell, Manager Asset Services)
APPLICATION
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with information relating to the cost for the supply and installation of rubber speed cushions.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.2
OCM1 – 6/08/09 MOVED Cr Stubbs, Seconded Cr Yates, that Council receives the report providing information on the supply and installation of recyclable rubber speed cushions.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
10.3 Draft Verge Treatment Policy (Ref: COUP/PLANNG/1 – Simon Stewert-Dawkins, Director Operational Services)
APPLICATION
The purpose of this report is for Council to adopt the draft Verge Treatment Policy.
Cr Cox left the Chamber, the time being 7.33pm and returned at 7.35pm.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.3
OCM1 – 7/08/09 MOVED Cr Stubbs, Seconded Cr Butler, that Council:
1. Adopts the draft Verge Treatment Policy; and
2. Notes the Verge Treatment Guidelines.
CARRIED 5/4
Crs Klein, Brinkworth, Stubbs, Butler and Cox voted in favour of the motion. Crs Gangell, Piantadosi, Pule and Yates voted against the motion.
The Director Corporate Services left the Chamber, the time being 7.57pm and returned at 7.58pm.
10.4 Public Housing – Delegation of Planning Approval (Ref:GOVR/STLIAS/4 – Brian Reed, Manager Development Services)
APPLICATION
Correspondence has been received from the Director General of the Department of Housing, advising of new delegation arrangements for the consideration of Public Housing proposals.
An addition was made to the Officer Recommendation as highlighted in bold below.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.4
OCM1 – 8/08/09 MOVED Cr Stubbs, Seconded Cr Yates, that Council delegates to the Chief Executive Officer the power to make comments to the Department of Housing and Works on Public Housing proposals, and that Council be advised of such applications upon lodgement.
CARRIED BY AN ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 7/2
Crs Klein, Brinkworth, Stubbs, Butler, Pule, Cox and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Crs Gangell and Piantadosi voted against the motion.
10.5 Split Residential Density Code Provisions – Local Planning Scheme No 10 (Ref: LUAP/PLANNG/1 – Brian Reed, Manager Development Services)
APPLICATION
It has become apparent that there are problems associated with the interpretation and implementation of the split density codes under the Local Planning Scheme No. 10 when applications are made to subdivide land where the split density code applies. The is report recommends that Council carries a scheme amendment and adopts amended planning policies to address the situation.
The Director Corporate Services left the Chamber, the time being 8.25pm and returned at 8.26pm.
Cr Brinkworth left the Chamber, the time being 8.27pm.
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.5
MOVED Cr Stubbs, Seconded Cr Butler, that the Chief Executive Officer be requested to arrange the preparation of the necessary Scheme Amendment documents and draft planning policies for Council consideration and endorsement to retain the objectives of the split coded areas of the Scheme.
As the Manager Development Services was not in attendance to answer questions from Councillors, this item was deferred until the next Ordinary Council meeting.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 10.5
OCM1 – 9/08/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Yates that this item be deferred to the next OCM.
CARRIED 5/3
Crs Gangell, Piantadosi, Pule, Cox and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Crs Klein, Stubbs and Butler voted against the motion.
10.6 Proposed Memorandum Of Understanding for Concept Planning for the Redevelopment of Bassendean Oval (Ref:LUAP/PLANNG2– Brian Reed, Manager Development Services)
APPLICATION
Council is asked to adopt a Memorandum of Understanding which will act as a framework for the development of further planning work at Bassendean Oval
Cr Piantadosi left the Chamber, the time being 8.30pm.
Cr Brinkworth returned to the Chamber, the time being 8.32pm.
Cr Piantadosi returned to the Chamber, the time being 8.32pm.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.6
OCM1 – 10/08/09 MOVED Cr Gangell, Seconded Cr Stubbs, that Council endorses the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Bassendean, the Western Australian Football Commission, the Swan Districts Football Club and LandCorp in relation to Concept Planning for the Redevelopment of the Bassendean Football Oval attached to Ordinary Council meeting agenda dated 11 August 2009.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
10.7 Bassendean Youth Advisory Council Meeting held on 7 July 2009 (Ref: GOVN/MEETCCL20 - Ayden Mackenzie, Youth Development Officer)
APPLICATION
Council is requested to receive the report on a meeting of Youth Advisory Council held on 7 July 2009.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION - ITEM 10.7
OCM1 – 11/08/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Brinkworth, that the report on the meeting of the Bassendean Youth Advisory Council held on 7 July 2009, be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
10.8 Cultural Development Advisory Committee Meeting held on 5 August 2009 (Ref: GOVN/CCLMEET/8 – Travis Moore, Acting Manager Recreation & Cultural Services)
APPLICATION
The purpose of the report is for Council to receive the report on a meeting of the Cultural Development Advisory Committee held on 5 August 2009.
Cr Pule disclosed an impartiality interest in this item as he is a member of the Maltese Association, and left the Chamber, the time being 8.41pm.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.8
OCM1 – 12/08/09 MOVED Cr Stubbs, Seconded Cr Butler, that Council:
1. Considers an interpretive food display as part of the 2010 NAIDOC event;
2. Endorses for the Expressions of Interest received to undertake the management of the Outdoor Summer Movies Program to be presented directly to Council;
3. Adopts the documented plan on the short and long term strategies to achieve the Town’s positioning statement as a hub of recreation, arts and culture within Perth’s Eastern Region;
4. Provides sponsorship of $1,000 to the Bassendean Bowling Club, under the Community Events Sponsorship Program, to assist with the 75th Anniversary Celebration event in October 2009;
5. Provides sponsorship of $1,000 to the St Josephs Catholic Parish, under the Community Events Sponsorship Program, to assist with the Community Precession event in December 2009;
6. Provides sponsorship of $1,000 to the Bassendean Church of Christ, under the Community Events Sponsorship Program, to assist with the Carols by Candlelight event on Sunday 20 December 2009;
7. Provides sponsorship of $500 to the Success Hill Action Group, under the Community Events Sponsorship Program, to assist with the Children’s Christmas Party in December 2009;
8. Advises the Maltese Association that on this occasion its application for sponsorship of $1,000 has been unsuccessful;
9. Endorses the cultural events/projects and associated re-allocations within the 2009/10 Council Budget listed below:
NAIDOC Week (includes $5k for 2010 event) $20,000
Avon Descent $1,000
Art/Photographic Exhibition (Planning for 2010) $4,000
Summer Movies $15,000
Multicultural Food Festival $35,000
Australia Day Concert $55,000
Sculpture in the park exhibition $15,000
Public Art Project (Gathering site at
Mary Crescent Reserve) $45,000
Community Events Sponsorships $5,000
Cultural Plan Implementation $5,000
and
10. Receives the report on a meeting of the Cultural Development Advisory Committee held on 5 August 2009.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0
Cr Pule returned to the Chamber, the time being 8.47pm.
10.9 Use of the Common Seal (Ref: INFM/INTPROP/1 – Sue Perkins, Executive Assistant)
The Common Seal was not attached to any documents during the reporting period.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.9
OCM1 – 13/08/09 MOVED Cr Piantadosi, Seconded Cr Butler, that Council notes that the Common Seal was not attached to any documents during the reporting period.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
11.0 PUBLIC QUESTIONS & RIGHT OF REPLY
Mr Mike Lewis, 111 Morley Drive, Eden Hill
Mr Lewis queried the CEO on how far he might suggest that the residents surrounding the intersection of Morley Drive and Wick Street should travel in order to make a “U turn” to access their homes, given the erection of the “No U turn” sign at this intersection.
The CEO advised that if the speed can be reduced to satisfy Mr Lewis’ concern of a rear end collision occurring, there is a possibility that the “No U Turn” sign may be removed. Other options have been received from Main Roads this afternoon, which Council will consider as soon as possible.
12.0 MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
12.1 Notice of Motion: Cr Butler - Town Centre Parking
Cr Butler advised in writing that she wishes to move the following motion at this meeting:
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 12.1
OCM1 – 14/08/09 MOVED Cr Butler, Seconded Cr Gangell, that Council receives a report investigating options to improve parking within the Town Centre.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
Cr Gangell left the Chamber, the time being 9.10pm and returned at 9.12pm.
12.2 Notice of Motion: Cr Yates – Immediate Attention of Safety Issues at Wicks St & Morley Drive, Intersection
Cr Yates advised in writing that he wished to move the following motion at this meeting and further tabled some additional notes:
- That a slip road and rounded median strip treatment be installed on the eastern median strip of Morley Drive to facilitate safe U turns.
- That the City of Bayswater be approached and a suggested rounded median strip treatment be reinstated on the western median strip of Morley Drive to facilitate safe U turns.
- That the Town of Bassendean Entrance and information signage be relocated to the east of the pedestrian crossing of the median strip.
- That the Town of Bassendean prunes and/or replaces the ground cover and trees between the intersection and to the east of the pedestrian crossing, so as to permit clear view of vehicles heading west on Morley Drive by drivers of vehicles heading east on Morley Drive and turning into Wicks Street, and for the clear view by drivers of pedestrians using the crossing point in the middle of the median strip, to the east of the intersection.
- That the works accepted by Council are to be commenced immediately and completed by October 2009.”
Cr Butler left the Chamber, the time being 9.30pm and did not return.
It was agreed to vote on items 3 & 4 separately to items 1,2 and 5. Cr Yates agreed that in view of the Main Roads approval process he was happy for a report to be received before any timetable could be applied.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 12.2(a)
OCM1 - 15/08/09 MOVED Cr Yates, Seconded Cr Pule, that Council receives a report on the following:
1. A slip road and rounded median strip treatment being installed on the eastern median strip of Morley Drive to facilitate safe U turns; and
2. That the City of Bayswater and Main Roads WA be approached to suggest a rounded median strip treatment be reinstated on the western median strip of Morley Drive to facilitate safe U turns.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 12.2(b)
OCM1 - 16/08/09 MOVED Cr Yates, Seconded Cr Pule, that Council:
1. Relocates entrance and information signage to the east of the pedestrian crossing of the median strip; and
2. Prunes and/or removes the ground cover and trees between the intersection to the east of the pedestrian crossing, so as to permit clear view of vehicles heading west on Morley Drive by drivers of vehicles heading east on Morley Drive and turning into Wicks Street, and for the clear view by drivers of pedestrians using the crossing point in the middle of the median strip, to the east of the intersection.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0
13.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF NOTICES OF MOTION FOR THE NEXT MEETING
Nil
Nil
The next Ordinary Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, 25 August 2009.
There being no further business, the Mayor declared the meeting closed, the time being 9.35pm.
