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TOWN OF BASSENDEAN
MINUTES
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 48 OLD PERTH ROAD, BASSENDEAN
ON TUESDAY, 28 JULY 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 Bill Dreyer, 31 Naunton Crescent, Eden Hill
Mr Dreyer referred to Item 10.10, Issue ID 19671 and queried what this application had been for.
The CEO advised that the Federal Government had announced a funding package for major capital works for which the Town had submitted an application for a new Civic Centre Building. Whilst receipt of the application has been acknowledged, it is unlikely that the application has been successful as the start time for the projects is September and successful Councils have already been notified.
Mrs Val Dreyer, 31 Naunton Crescent, Eden Hill
Mrs Dreyer asked why Council had not erected a sign outside Council Chambers advertising the Public Meeting scheduled for tomorrow night, and why it was instead outside the Seniors’ Centre. Mrs Dreyer further commented that the signs are not very readable and there are fewer than in the past.
The Director Community Development advised that the sign previously outside the Administration Centre had to be removed due to the relocation and installation of two additional flag poles. He further added that there are fourteen signs in total that have been purchased by the Town for the purpose of advertising events such as this, and took Mrs Dreyer’s layout and design comments on board.
Mrs Dreyer queried the quality of the audio equipment to be used at the meeting tomorrow night.
The Mayor assured Mrs Dreyer that it would be in good working order.
Mrs Dreyer queried the production of a card distributed to the public advertising the Avon Descent.
The Mayor confirmed that this card had not been produced by the Town, but possibly the EMRC.
(Since the meeting, Officers have confirmed that the Avon Descent flyer which was distributed to residents had been produced from funds allocated to this event by Council.)
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
Cr Sam Piantadosi
Cr Gerry Pule
Cr John Cox
Cr Don Yates
Officers
Mr Bob Jarvis CEO
Mr Mike Costarella Director Corporate Services
Mr Simon Stewert-Dawkins Director Operational Services
Mr Graeme Haggart Director Community Development
Mr Brian Reed Manager Development Services
Mrs Cathy Muraszko Minute Secretary
Public
Two members of the public was in attendance.
Press
One member of the press was in attendance.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 4.0
OCM2 – 1/07/09 MOVED Cr Yates, Seconded Cr Piantadosi, that a vote of thanks be taken and a letter expressing the Council’s appreciation be sent to the Melody Club.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
5.0 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
5.1 Ordinary Council Meeting held on 14 July 2009
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 5.1(a)
OCM2 – 2/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Butler, that the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held 14 July 2009, be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 5.1(b)
OCM2 – 3/07/09 MOVED Cr Cox, Seconded Cr Butler, that the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 14 July 2009, be confirmed as a true record.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
6.0 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE PRESIDING PERSON WITHOUT DISCUSSION
The Mayor was pleased to advise that the Town was in receipt of 100 submissions from the public relating to the Local Government Structural Report process.
Nil
8.0 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
9.0 BUSINESS DEFERRED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Nil
10.0 REPORTS
10.1 Office of Crime Prevention Funding Application – 4 All Sports Holiday Program (Ref: GRSU/APPS/13 – Travis Moore, Acting Manager Leisure Services)
APPLICATION
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s support for an application for funding to provide an Indigenous youth sports program and in the event that the application is successful, to approve the expenditure for the program.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.1
OCM2 – 4/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Cox, that::
1. Council supports the provision of the “4 Sports All Holiday Program” in partnership with the Bassendean Cultural Advancement Group;
2. Subject to the approval of the 4 Sports All Holiday Program grant application, the 2009/10 Budget be amended to include an income and expenditure account of $5,000 for the provision of a “Sports 4 All Holiday Program”; and
3. Council authorises the expenditure in accordance with Section 6.8 of the Local Government Act;
CARRIED BY AN ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 9/0
10.2 Strategic Streetscape – Trading In Public Places Policy (Ref: COUP/PLANNG/1 – Simon Stewert-Dawkins, Director Operational Services)
APPLICATION
The purpose of this report is for Council to adopt the draft Trading In Public Places Policy.
Cr Pule foreshadowed an alternative motion should the Officer Recommendation fail, which would adopt the Trading in Public Places Policy, with the deletion of reference to the height of 0.75 metres of goods displayed on stands.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.2
OCM2 – 5/07/09 MOVED Cr Butler, Seconded Cr Stubbs, that Council adopts the Trading in Public Places Policy which incorporates the revised advertising clause as attached to the 28 July 2009 Council Agenda.
LOST 3/6
Crs Brinkworth, Stubbs and Butler voted in favour of the motion. Crs Klein, Gangell, Piantadosi, Pule, Cox and Yates voted against the motion.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 10.2
OCM2 – 6/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Gangell that Council adopt the Trading in Public Places Policy incorporating the revised advertising clause as attached to the 28 July 2009 Council Agenda, and with the exclusion of the height displayed on stands as 7.5 metres, but that the remaining reference to the width of 0.6 metres be retained.
CARRIED 8/1
Crs Klein, Gangell, Brinkworth, Stubbs, Piantadosi, Pule, Cox and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Cr Butler voted against the motion.
10.3 Strategic Streetscape – Suite of Policies (Ref: COUP/PLANNG/1 – Simon Stewert-Dawkins, Director Operational Services)
APPLICATION
The purpose of this report is for Council to adopt the following draft policies:
- Advertising Signage Policy;
- Street Name & Directional Signs Policy;
- Street Tree Protection Policy;
- Amenity Tree Evaluation Policy;
- Street Tree Removal & Replacement Policy;
- Verge Treatment Policy;
- Crossover Policy; and
- Streetscape Information Policy.
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.3(a)
That Council:
1. Adopts the following draft policies attached to the 28 July Ordinary Council Agenda:
- Advertising Signage Policy;
- Street Name & Directional Signs Policy;
- Street Tree Protection Policy;
- Amenity Tree Evaluation Policy;
- Street Tree Removal & Replacement Policy;
- Verge Treatment Policy;
- Crossover Policy; and
- Streetscape Information Policy
2. Notes the draft Fencing Policy will be reviewed pending the adoption and gazetting of the new Fencing Local Law.
Following a request from some Councillors, the Mayor agreed to vote on each Policy separately.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.3(a)
OCM2 – 7/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Stubbs, that Council adopts the draft Advertising Signage Policy attached to the 28 July Ordinary Council Agenda.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.3(b)
OCM2 – 8/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Stubbs, that Council adopts the draft Street Name & Directional Signs Policy attached to the 28 July Ordinary Council Agenda.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.3(c)
OCM2 – 9/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Stubbs, that Council adopts the draft Street Tree Protection Policy attached to the 28 July Ordinary Council Agenda.
CARRIED 6/3
Crs Klein, Brinkworth, Stubbs, Butler, Pule and Cox voted in favour of the motion. Crs Gangell, Piantadosi and Yates voted against the motion.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.3(d)
OCM2 – 10/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Stubbs, that Council adopts the draft Amenity Tree Evaluation Policy attached to the 28 July Ordinary Council Agenda.
CARRIED 6/3
Crs Klein, Brinkworth, Stubbs, Butler, Pule and Cox voted in favour of the motion. Crs Gangell, Piantadosi and Yates voted against the motion.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.3(e)
OCM2 – 11/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Stubbs, that Council adopts the draft Street Tree Removal & Replacement Policy attached to the 28 July Ordinary Council Agenda.
CARRIED 6/3
Crs Klein, Brinkworth, Stubbs, Butler, Pule and Cox voted in favour of the motion. Crs Gangell, Piantadosi and Yates voted against the motion.
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.3(f)
MOVED Cr Butler, Seconded Cr Stubbs that Council adopts the draft Verge Treatment Policy attached to the 28 July Ordinary Council Agenda.
Cr Brinkworth left the Chamber, the time being 8.17pm and returned at 8.20pm.
The Director Corporate Services left the Chamber, the time being 8.22pm and returned at 8.24pm.
It was recommended that the adoption of the draft Verge Treatment Policy be deferred to allow Council the opportunity to view the verge guidelines. The verge guidelines are intended to be an operational guideline.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 10.3(f)
OCM2 – 12/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Yates that Council defers the adoption of the draft Verge Treatment Policy attached to the 28 July Ordinary Council Agenda.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
The Director Operational Services left the Chamber, the time being 8.28pm.
The Manager Development Services left the Chamber, the time being 8.31pm.
The Director Operational Services returned to the Chamber, the time being 8.32pm.
The Manager Development Services returned to the Chamber, the time being 8.33pm.
Cr Gangell left the Chamber, the time being 8.36pm and returned at 8.40pm.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.3(g)
OCM2 – 13/07/09 MOVED Cr Butler, Seconded Cr Stubbs, that Council adopts the draft Crossover Policy attached to the 28 July Ordinary Council Agenda.
CARRIED 8/1
Crs Klein, Gangell, Brinkworth, Stubbs, Butler, Pule, Cox and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Cr Piantadosi voted against the motion.
Cr Pule left the Chamber, the time being 9.08pm and returned at 9.10pm.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.3(h)
OCM2 – 14/07/09 MOVED Cr Butler, Seconded Cr Stubbs, that Council adopts the draft Streetscape Information Policy attached to the 28 July Ordinary Council Agenda.
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.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 10.3(i)
OCM2 – 15/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Brinkworth, that point 2 of the Officer Recommendation – Item 10.3, which reads, “that Council notes the draft Fencing Policy will be reviewed pending the adoption and gazetting of the new Fencing Local Law”, be deleted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
10.4 Workshop to Consider the Direction Papers on the Integration of Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Land Use Planning (Ref: GOVN/CCLMEET/1 – Bob Jarvis, CEO)
APPLICATION
Council’s was requested to consider a suitable timeframe to hold a workshop to discuss the Direction Papers on the Integration of Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Land Use Planning.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.4
OCM2 – 16/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Yates, that a workshop for Councillors on the Direction Papers on the Integration of Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Land Use Planning be held after the outcomes of the public consultation are known, and at a time when more information is provided on the first opportunities that will be provided for local government to participate in workshops to be run by the WAPC, so that delegates from the Town are provided with a clear direction from Council as to Bassendean’s position on the variety of policy and implementation issues that will be discussed.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
10.5 Determinations Made by the Manager Development Services and Reported to Council (Ref: LUAP/PROCED/1 – Michael Whitbread, Senior Planning Officer)
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.5
OCM2– 17/07/09 MOVED Cr Butler, Seconded Cr Brinkworth, that Council notes the decisions made under delegated authority by the Manager Development Services.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
10.6 Quarterly Reports for Quarter Ended 30 June 2009 (Ref: FINM/AUD/1 – Yvonne Zaffino, Council Support Officer)
APPLICATION
The purpose of this report is for Council to receive the Quarterly Reports for the period ended 30 June 2009.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.6
OCM2 – 18/07/09 MOVED Cr Cox, Seconded Cr Butler, that Council:
1. Receives the Quarterly Reports for the Quarter ended 30 June 2009;
2. Endorses the strategic priority targets set by the CEO for the current quarter; and
3. Removes the projects within the Quarterly Report that have been completed and/or require no further action.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
10.7 Ashfield Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting held on 10 June 2009 (Ref: GOVN/CCLMEET/4 - Graeme Haggart, Director Community Development)
APPLICATION
The purpose of this report is for Council to receive the report of the Ashfield Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting held on 10 June 2009.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.7
OCM2 – 19/07/09 MOVED Cr Brinkworth, Seconded Cr Pule, that the report on the Ashfield Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting held on 10 June 2009, be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
10.8 Accounts for Payment (Ref: G041 – Michael Costarella, Director Corporate Services)
Regulations 11, 12 and 13 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 requires payments made to be presented to Council and recorded in the Minute Book.
Accordingly, cheques drawn and EFT payments made for the period to 30 June 2009, as presented in the attachment sent under separate cover, are presented in accordance with the following recommendation.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION - ITEM 10.8
OCM2 – 20/07/09 MOVED Cr Cox, Seconded Cr Brinkworth, that vouchers:
82829-82871 Municipal Fund – Commonwealth Bank
5875-5877 Trust Fund
5878-5880 Municipal Fund – EFT Vouchers
totalling $1,775,089.43 be passed for payment.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
10.9 Financial Statements for the Period Ended 30 June 2009 (Ref: FINM/AUD/1 – Michael Costarella, Director Corporate Services)
APPLICATION
The Local Government Financial Management Regulations, Clause 34 (1) (a), require that a monthly financial report be presented to Council in a form and manner preferred by the Council. A monthly financial report, which clearly shows a comparison of the budget estimates with the actual revenue and expenditure figures for the year to date, is provided as a separate attachment.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.9
OCM2 – 21/07/09 MOVED Cr Brinkworth, Seconded Cr Butler, that:
1. The Financial Reports for the period ended 30 June 2009, be received;
2. The Investment Report for the period ended 30 June 2009, be received;
3. The Statement of Outstanding Creditors’ accounts in the amount of $580,176 for the period to 30 June 2009, be received; and
4. The Statement of Outstanding Debtors’ accounts in the amount of $188,939.54 as at 30 June 2009, be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
10.10 Implementation of Council Resolutions
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.10
OCM2 – 22/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Butler, that the information on the implementation of Council resolutions be received, and that those recommendations recommended for deletion be deleted from the list.
CARRIED 8/1
Crs Klein, Gangell, Brinkworth, Stubbs, Butler, Pule, Cox and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Cr Piantadosi voted against the motion.
10.11 Calendar for August 2009 (Ref: Sue Perkins, Executive Assistant)
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION - ITEM 10.11
OCM2– 23/07/09 MOVED Cr Cox, Seconded Cr Brinkworth, that the Calendar for August 2009 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0
10.12 Use of the Common Seal (Ref: INFM/INTPROP/1 – Sue Perkins, Executive Assistant)
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 10.12
OCM2 – 24/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Brinkworth, 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 Bill Dreyer, 31 Naunton Crescent, Eden Hill
Mr Dreyer asked why Council is considering a change to the Meals on Wheels service.
The Director Community Development advised that the service is currently being revised and a range of options are being considered including cooking for people in their own home by staff. Meals on Wheels is facing a diminishing demand across the industry and other options are being considered in order to provide the best possible outcome for seniors requiring such a service.
Mr Dreyer queried the status of the Asset Evaluation Programme.
The CEO advised that Bassendean embarked on best practice asset management model and nearly all plans are well advanced. The Town has been commended by the Department of Local Government for moving forward with this process.
Mrs Val Dreyer, 31 Naunton Crescent, Eden Hill
Mrs Dreyer referred to the inability for vehicles travelling along Guildford Road to enter Old Perth Road and asked if consideration might be given to a supermarket at that end of Old Perth Road to attract business in the area.
The CEO advised that it was unlikely that a supermarket would be built in this area due to the two that are already present at the Bassendean Village Shopping Centre. He further advised that he had met with Main Roads today and asked them to revisit the right turn into Old Perth Road with the possibility of allowing turning during off peak periods, as they do with the intersection of Walcott and Beaufort Streets in Mt Lawley. The CEO further requested that Main Roads look at the Collier Road/Guildford Road intersection with a view to improvements there.
The Manager Development Services left the Chamber, the time being 9.44pm.
Cr Cox left the Chamber, the time being 9.45pm.
12.0 MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
The CEO left the Chamber, the time being 9.45pm.
12.1 Notice of Motion – Cr Pule: Directions 2031 Spatial Framework Proposal
The Director Operational Services left the Chamber, the time being 9.47pm.
Cr Cox returned to the Chamber, the time being 9.48pm.
Cr Brinkworth left the Chamber, the time being 9.49pm and returned at 9.50pm.
The Manager Development Services returned to the Chamber, the time being 9.50pm.
The Director Operational Services returned to the Chamber, the time being 9.53pm.
The CEO returned to the Chamber, the time being 9.55pm.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 12.1
OCM2 – 25/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Yates, that Council addresses one of the key planning challenges to influence a change in personal travel patterns, in particular to encourage alternatives to private car use, which generate over 50 percent of total transport emissions and to alleviate the ever growing parking congestions, that the Town of Bassendean writes to the EMRC and propose a Regional Transport Design Competition with Public Private entities to:
1. Identify opportunities for new public transport services to improve access to a greater proportion of the Regional Community;
2. Design, promote and implement, across suburban regional public transport systems that utilise cycling and or light energy efficient driven, local hub, rent, use and return, low cost public systems;
3. Invite the State Government to offer an encouragement or suitable incentive to assist in the wider participation of the Design Competition; and
- Invite all Member Councils of the EMRC to be participants.
CARRIED 6/3
Crs Klein, Gangell, Piantadosi, Pule, Cox and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Crs Brinkworth, Stubbs and Butler voted against the motion.
12.2 Notice of Motion – Cr Pule: Upgrade Community Consultation Process
Cr Piantadosi left the Chamber, the time being 10.00pm.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 12.2
OCM2 – 26/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Yates, that the normal Community Consultation with Town organisations, clubs and groups be upgraded beyond the initial consultations to include working briefs during the operations, with the relevant persons from those groups on major or relevant projects.
CARRIED 6/2
Crs Klein, Gangell, Brinkworth, Pule, Cox and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Crs Stubbs and Butler voted against the motion.
12.3 Notice of Motion – Cr Yates: Enhancement of Briefing Sessions
Cr Piantadosi returned to the Chamber, the time being 10.05pm.
Cr Yates advised in writing that he wished to move the following motion at this meeting:
“That the briefing session protocols include the following changes:
1. Rotation of presiding person by those Councillors so interested in being the presiding person at such briefing sessions;
2. Inclusion of the opportunity for councillors to raise issues and/or ask questions without notice, that may or may not involve responses, comment from other councillors and/or the proposal of motions.
- Motions proposed at a briefing session may be considered at the next Ordinary Council meeting by being accepted as having received 7 days notice for such proposed motions.
Following a request from Cr Yates, the Mayor agreed to vote on each item separately.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 12.3(a)
OCM2 - 27/07/09 MOVED Cr Yates, Seconded Cr Gangell, that the briefing session protocols include the rotation of a presiding person by those Councillors so interested in being the presiding person at such briefing sessions.
CARRIED 5/4
Crs Gangell, Piantadosi, Pule, Cox and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Crs Klein, Brinkworth, Stubbs and Brinkworth voted against the motion.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION - ITEM 12.3(b)
OCM2 - 28/07/09 MOVED Cr Yates, Seconded Cr Gangell, that the briefing session protocols include the opportunity for Councillors to raise issues and/or ask questions without notice, that may or may not involve responses, comment from other Councillors and/or the proposal of motions.
LOST 4/5
Crs Gangell, Piantadosi, Pule and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Crs Klein, Brinkworth, Stubbs, Butler and Cox voted against the motion.
The Director Community Development left the Chamber, the time being 10.24pm.
The Director Operational Services left the Chamber, the time being 10.28pm.
The CEO left the Chamber, the time being 10.30pm.
The Director Operational Services returned to the Chamber, the time being 10.31pm.
Cr Yates withdrew Item 3 of his Notice of Motion subject to further clarification.
12.4 Notice of Motion – Cr Yates: Council Submissions to NGO's, State and Federal Agencies
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 12.4
OCM2 – 29/07/09 MOVED Cr Yates, Seconded Cr Gangell, that:
1. A register of submission requests be kept on the Town's website in the order of the closing dates, so reminding the community, Councillors and staff of when and how submissions need to be made.
2. In regard to the submission to be made by Council on the WAPC's Spatial Framework and Action Centres draft policies, closing Wednesday August 26 2009, that as soon as possible a point form outline of the submission to be made is presented to Council for acceptance, rejection or addition of various aspects, including points on how to establish and encourage the increase of the housing stock options in the Town of Bassendean, by the promotion of Auxiliary Dwelling Units for both dwelling and non-residential purposes, which is considered by the WAPC to be a right.
3. Wherever possible, the Town promotes the perspectives contained in such submissions endorsed by Council, as a sign of commitment to the points contained in the submission, such as the encouragement of Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADU's), for both dwelling and non-residential purposes, including flexibility in entrance treatments, and onsite parking arrangements.
CARRIED 7/2
Crs Klein, Gangell, Brinkworth, Piantadosi, Pule, Cox and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Crs Stubbs and Butler voted against the motion.
12.5 Notice of Motion – Cr Yates: HACC Volunteer Care Services
Cr Yates advised in writing that he wished to move the following motion at this meeting:
“That a report be prepared for consideration by Council to address policy issues that may have resulted from the recent changes to the home and community care services, including:
1. Maintenance issues that are the responsibility of Council being transferred to the volunteer services, particularly upkeep of the common areas at Hyde Village;
2. Restriction on the supply of such basic maintenance equipment as small chainsaws to volunteers; and
- The need to attract more volunteers as the demand has more than tripled in recent years.”
Cr Stubbs left the Chamber, the time being 10.35pm
The Director Community Development left the Chamber, the time being 10.35pm.
Following a request from Cr Yates, the Mayor agreed to vote on each item separately.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 12.5(a)
OCM2 - 30/07/09 MOVED Cr Yates, Seconded Cr Gangell, that a report be prepared for consideration by Council to address policy issues that may have resulted from the recent changes to the home and community care services, including maintenance issues that are the responsibility of Council being transferred to the volunteer services, particularly upkeep of the common areas at Hyde Village. DUE TO AN EQUALITY OF VOTES (4/4), THE MAYOR CAST HER SECOND VOTE AGAINST THE MOTION (4/5) RESULTING IN THE MOTION BEING LOST
Crs Gangell, Piantadosi, Pule and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Crs Klein, Brinkworth, Butler and Cox voted against the motion.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 12.5(b)
OCM2 - 31/07/09 MOVED Cr Yates, Seconded Cr Gangell, that a report be prepared for consideration by Council to address policy issues that may have resulted from the recent changes to the home and community care services, including restriction on the supply of such basic maintenance equipment as small chainsaws to volunteers.
LOST 3/5
Crs Gangell, Piantadosi and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Crs Klein, Brinkworth, Butler, Pule and Cox voted against the motion.
The CEO returned to the Chamber, the time being 10.36pm.
Cr Stubbs returned to the Chamber, the time being 10.36pm.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 12.5(c)
OCM2 - 32/07/09 MOVED Cr Yates, Seconded Cr Gangell, that a report be prepared for consideration by Council to address policy issues that may have resulted from the recent changes to the home and community care services, including the need to attract more volunteers as the demand has more that tripled in recent years.
CARRIED 7/1
Crs Klein, Gangell, Brinkworth, Stubbs, Butler, Pule, Cox and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Cr Piantadosi voted against the motion.
The Director Corporate Services and Manager Development Services left the Chamber, the time being 10.38pm.
Cr Stubbs left the Chamber, the time being 10.40pm.
The Director Corporate Services returned to the Chamber, the time being 10.42pm.
The Manager Development Services returned to the Chamber, the time being 10.43pm.
Cr Stubbs returned to the Chamber, the time being 10.44pm.
Cr Butler left the Chamber, the time being 10.50pm and returned at 10.52pm.
12.6 Notice of Motion – Cr Pule: E-Waste & Used Oils
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 12.6
OCM2 – 33/07/09 MOVED Cr Pule, Seconded Cr Gangell, that the Town of Bassendean writes to the EMRC requesting the re-inclusion of E-waste & used oils at HHW collection days and that if costs need to be considered, that a similar costing basis be adopted as currently operates at Red Hill for the E Waste.
CARRIED 5/4
Crs Gangell, Piantadosi, Pule, Cox and Yates voted in favour of the motion. Crs Klein, Brinkworth, Stubbs and Butler voted against the motion.
Cr Brinkworth left the Chamber, the time being 11.12pm.
The Manager Development Services left the Chamber, the time being 11.13pm.
Cr Brinkworth returned to the Chamber, the time being 11.15pm.
The Manager Development Services returned to the Chamber, the time being 11.17pm.
13.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF NOTICES OF MOTION FOR THE NEXT MEETING
Nil.
Cr Piantadosi left the Chamber, the time being 11.25pm and did not return.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 14.0(a)
OCM2 – 34/07/09 MOVED Cr Butler, Seconded Cr Brinkworth, that the meeting be closed to members of the public in accordance with Section 5.23(2)(e) of the Local Government Act 1995, the time being 11.25pm.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0
All members of the public were excluded from the Chamber, the time being 11.25pm.
The CEO left the Chamber, the time being 11.26pm and did not return.
14.1 Write-off of Debtor - Westchoice Pty Ltd (Ref: SEWD/DESCONT/1– Michael Costarella–Director Corporate Services)
This matter was considered with members of the public excluded from the Chamber under Clause 5.23 (2)(b) and (e)(iii) of the Local Government Act as the officer report discussed the personal affairs of any person and information about the business, professional, commercial or financial affairs of a person.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 14.1
OCM2 – 35/07/09 MOVED Cr Butler, Seconded Cr Stubbs, that Council:
- Accepts the “without prejudice” offer from Westchoice Pty Ltd of $9,800 as the full and final settlement of the drainage repair costs at 1 Anzac Terrace, Bassendean; and
- Writes off the additional amount of $2,630 from the amount owed to Council from Westchoice Pty Ltd.
CARRIED BY AN ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 8/0
COUNCIL RESOLUTION – ITEM 14.0(b)
OCM2 – 36/07/09 MOVED Cr Brinkworth, Seconded Cr Butler, that the meeting proceeds with open doors, the time being 11.26pm.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0
As no members of the public returned to the Chamber, the reading aloud of the motions passed behind closed doors was dispensed with.
The next Ordinary Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, 11 August 2009.
There being no further business, Her Worship the Mayor declared the meeting closed, the time being 11.26pm.
