Council Members
Councillor Nick Katris (Chair), Councillor
Kathryn Landsberry, Councillor Christina Wu and Councillor Leesha Payor.
Council Staff
Director
Community and Culture – Ms Rebekah Schulz, Director City Strategy and
Innovation – Ms Sue Weatherley, Director Assets and Infrastructure
– Mr Laurie O’Connor, Business Improvement Officer – Mr Leo
Chant, Acting Manager Customer Experience and Events – Ms Melinda
McNaughton, Manager Community and Cultural Development – Mr Scott Andrew,
Coordinator Programming and Operations – Mr Andrew Williams, Coordinator
Strategy and Innovation – Ms Hayley Barnes, Senior Project Officer
– Ms Stephanie Paduano and Executive Assistant to Director Community and Culture – Ms
Franzi Mintus.
Opening
The
Chair, Councillor Katris, opened the meeting at 6.05pm.
Acknowledgement of Country
Councillor Katris acknowledged
the traditional custodians of the land, the Biddegal people of the Eora Nation.
Apologies/Leave of Absence
There were no apologies or requests for leave of
absence.
Notice of
Webcasting
The Chairperson,
Councillor Katris, advised staff and the public that the meeting is being
recorded for minute-taking purposes and is also webcast live on Council’s
website, in accordance with Section 4 of Council’s Code of Meeting
Practice. This recording will be made available on Council’s
website.
Disclosures of Interest
Councillor Katris
declared a Pecuniary interest in item COM029-19 Outgoing Sponsorship and Donations (b) as he is a life member of the Greek
Orthodox Church of Kogarah and his office is occasionally employed to provide
architectural work for the church. Councillor
Katris will leave the meeting and not take part in
consideration and voting on this item.
Public Forum
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ITEM
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SPEAKER
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COM031-19 Georges
River Council Open Space, Recreation and Community Facilities Strategy
2019-2036
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Aimee
Martel
Representing:
Build Carss Park Pool Community Campaign Group
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Confirmation
of Minutes of previous meetings
Community and Culture STANDING
COMMITTEE - 08 July 2019
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Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry and
Councillor Wu
That the
Minutes of the Community and Culture Standing Committee held on 8 July 2019 be
confirmed.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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Committee
Reports
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COM029-19 Outgoing
Sponsorship and Donations
(Report by Coordinator, Events and Sponsorship)
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Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Payor
That Council approve the donation of $500 to the Australian Air
League Riverwood Squadron to participate in the 2019 Pearl Harbour Memorial
Parade in Hawaii on Saturday 7 December 2019.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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Note: Councillor
Katris declared a Pecuniary interest in item COM029-19
(b). He left the meeting at 6.12pm and did not take part in consideration
and voting on this item. Councillor Landsberry assumed the Chair during
Councillor Katris’ absence.
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Recommendation: Councillor Payor and
Councillor Wu
(b) That Council approve event sponsorship
of $2,050 to support the Greek Orthodox Church and Parish of Kogarah Annual
Fete to be held at Kogarah Town Square Belgrave Street, Kogarah on Sunday 29
September 2019.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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Note: Councillor
Katris returned to the meeting at 6.13pm and resumed the Chair.
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COM030-19 Kogarah
Health, Education and Innovation Precinct (Draft Investment Attraction
Strategy)
(Report by Senior Project Officer)
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Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Wu
That the Draft
Kogarah Investment Attraction Strategy be endorsed for public exhibition for
a period of not less than 28 days.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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COM031-19 Georges
River Council Open Space, Recreation and Community Facilities Strategy
2019-2036
(Report by Coordinator, Programming and Operations)
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Recommendation: Councillor Katris and Councillor Landsberry
(a) That Council endorses
the Georges River Council Open Space, Recreation and Community Facilities
Strategy 2019 subject to the amendments outlined in point (b) below.
(b) That, having regard to
the updated recommendations provided by Elton Consulting and Otium Planning
Group in response to the recent closure of the Kogarah War Memorial Pool, the
following amendments be made to the Strategy:
(i) It is identified
that three aquatic facilities are required to meet the needs of the Georges
River local government area until 2036. Due to the indefinite closure of the
Kogarah War Memorial Pool there are presently two functional aquatic
facilities;
(ii) That the facilities and
services required for the future third aquatic facility within the Georges
River local government area should be determined having regard to the provisions
of the Carss Bush Park Sport and Recreation Precinct Masterplan and Plan of
Management and the findings of the Aquatic Site Suitability and Feasibility
Study and associated Aquatic Facility Strategy;
(iii) That the option of a
contemporary aquatic facility which may include an indoor/outdoor 50 metre
pool, 15/25 metre heated program pool and associated uses (for example, cafe,
crèche, gymnasium, health and wellbeing centre, water splash play
area, car parking) be determined having regard to the findings of the Aquatic Site Suitability and Feasibility Study and associated
Aquatic Facility Strategy; and
(iv) That, as a matter of urgency
and to take priority over any other existing or future studies or reports,
the study consider suitable locations across the city for a third aquatic
facility including (but not limited to) Carss Park and Netstrata Jubilee
Stadium.
(c) That Council
reviews and implements an updated Georges River Development Contributions
Plan to enable funding for projects identified in the
Strategy to be levied from development proposals in the local government area.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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COM032-19 Cultural
Activation Program
(Report by Manager Community & Cultural Development)
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Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Payor
(a) That
Council receive and note the cultural activation program for Georges River
town centres for 2019, with the addition of partnership programs including
the Love Local Artisan Market.
(b) That
Council approve the temporary suspension of the Alcohol Free Zone in
Hurstville Plaza/Diment Way for 3 nights from Friday 20 September to Sunday
22 September 2019 to facilitate the Plaza activation.
(c) That
Council undertake further community consultation to determine priorities for
town centre cultural activations in 2020.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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Conclusion
The
Meeting was closed at 6.35pm.
