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Georges River Council - Minutes - Environment and Planning Committee -
Monday 14 September 2020
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PRESENT
Council
Members
Councillor Nick Katris (Chairperson),
Councillor Stephen Agius, Councillor Vince Badalati, Deputy Mayor, Councillor
Con Hindi, Councillor Rita Kastanias, Councillor Kathryn Landsberry and Councillor
Leesha Payor.
Council
Staff
General Manager -
Ms Gail Connolly, Director Environment and Planning - Ms Meryl Bishop, Manager
Environment, Health and Regulatory Services - Andrew Spooner, Executive
Strategic Planner - Nerida Stores, Senior Strategic Planner - Harkirat Singh
and Manager, Office of the General Manager - Ms Roxanne Thornton (Minutes).
External
Consultants
·
Dr
Lindsay Taylor (Item ENV036-20 Adoption of Georges River Planning Agreements Policy
2020)
· Mr Martin Hill (Item ENV036-20
Adoption of Georges River Planning Agreements Policy 2020)
OPENING
Councillor Katris,
opened the meeting at 7.05pm.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
COUNTRY
Councillor Katris acknowledged the traditional
custodians of the land, the Biddegal people of the Eora Nation.
APOLOGIES/LEAVE OF ABSENCE
RECOMMENDATION:
Councillor Hindi and Councillor Agius
That an
apology on behalf of Councillor Wu be accepted and a Leave of Absence granted.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
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 disclosed a Non-Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in Item
ENV046A-20 Adoption of the Traffic
Modelling Report (Kogarah Local Environmental Plan Rezoning) for the reason that he is a part owner of a property in the
Ramsgate Precinct, on Rocky Point Road Ramsgate. It is not located in the
Georges River LGA. It is Located in the Bayside LGA but this report does not
impact on his property as it is only a Traffic Modelling Report and the recommendations
do not affect his property's value in any significant manner. Councillor Katris
will be participating in the discussion and voting on this item.
Councillor
Agius disclosed
a Pecuniary Interest in Item ENV046A-20 Adoption of the Traffic Modelling
Report (Kogarah Local Environmental Plan Rezoning) for the reason that he
owns a commercial property in the LGA and while this item is only referring to
a traffic modelling report he will leave the meeting as a matter of precaution
as this item is referring to the Kogarah LEP. Councillor Agius did not
participate in the discussion or voting on this item.
PUBLIC FORUM
There
were no registered speakers for this meeting.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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ENV034-20 Confirmation
of the Minutes of the Environment and Planning Committee Meeting Held on 10
August 2020
(Report by
Executive Services Officer)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Councillor Hindi and Councillor Agius
That the Minutes of the
Environment and Planning Committee Meeting held on 10 August 2020 be adopted.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion:
Unanimous
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
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ENV035-20 Draft
Georges River Management of Feral and Infant Companion Animals Policy 2020
for Public Exhibition
(Report by
Manager Environment Health & Regulatory Services)
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RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Hindi
and Councillor Katris
(a) That Council endorse the Draft Georges River
Management of Feral and Infant Companion Animals Policy 2020, contained in
Attachment 1, to be placed on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days.
(b) That
a further report be provided to Council on the:
i.
outcomes
of the public exhibition; and
ii.
details
of a future companion animal identification and de-sexing program.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion:
Unanimous
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Note: Dr
Lindsay Taylor and Mr Martin Hill joined the meeting at 7.21pm.
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ENV036-20 Adoption
of Georges River Planning Agreements Policy 2020
(Report by
Executive Strategic Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Kastanias
and Councillor Katris
That
Council defer adoption of the Georges River Planning Agreements Policy
2020 (Version 2) in order to address the following issues;
(a)
Review
Clause 5.17 for the purpose of establishing a simplified method of valuing
the properties before any uplift is considered and the valuing of properties
after an uplift is applied by identifying
the current market value of the land and its improvements versus the market
value of the land and its improvements following the development.
(b)
Consider
replacing the term ‘Residual Land Value’ with ‘Market Value
of the Development Site’.
(c)
Include a
definition for the term ‘Market Value’ to be based on a valuation
being prepared and certified by a suitably qualified person/s.
(d)
Consider
allowing Council to provide instructions as to the most suitable method of
establishing or preparing a valuation (to include comparable sales and
hypothetical residual land value).
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Councillor Nick Katris (Chairperson) and
Councillors Agius, Badalati, Hindi, Kastanias, Landsberry and Payor.
Note: When being Put to
the meeting, voting on this Recommendation was UNANIMOUS.
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Note: Dr
Lindsay Taylor and Mr Martin Hill left the meeting at 8.16pm.
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ENV037-20 Food
Waste Feasibility Study and Recycling Trial
(Report by
Manager Environment Health & Regulatory Services)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Councillor Kastanias and Councillor Landsberry
That a further report
detailing the outcomes of the feasibility study be provided to Council in
early 2021.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion:
Unanimous
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MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Councillor Agius and Councillor Katris
At this
stage of the meeting, time being 8.20pm, Councillor Katris advised that the
meeting would move into Closed Session in accordance with Section 10 A of The
Local Government Act 1993.
Accordingly, members of the
press and public are excluded from the Closed Session and access to the
correspondence relating to the item considered during the course of the
Closed Session will be withheld.
This action was taken to allow
discussion of the following item
ENV046A-20 Adoption of the
Traffic Modelling Report (Kogarah Local Environmental Plan Rezoning)
(Report by
Strategic Planner)
THAT in accordance with the
provisions of Part 1 of Chapter 4 of the Local Government Act 1993, the
matters dealt with in this report be considered in closed Council Meeting at
which the press and public are excluded. In accordance with Section 10A(2)
(d(i)) it is considered the matter concerns commercial information of a
confidential nature that would if disclosed prejudice the position of a
person who supplied it.
THAT in accordance with
Section 10D it is considered that if the matter were discussed in an open
Council Meeting, it would on balance, be contrary to the public interest as
it concerns commercial information of a confidential nature that would if
disclosed prejudice the position of a person who supplied it.
That in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11(2) of the Act, the reports and correspondence
relating to these matters be withheld from the press and public.
The Chair, Councillor Katris
asked the Director, Ms Meryl Bishop if any representations had been received
from the public that the item should not be discussed in closed session.
The Director replied that no
representations had been received to the item in closed session.
Given the current circumstances
relating to COVID-19 and with this meeting being held as an online meeting,
Council was not able to seek any additional representations from the public.
Record of Voting:
For the
Motion: Unanimous
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Note: The
Committee moved to Closed Session at 8.27pm.
Note: Councillor
Agius left the meeting at 8.27pm and did not return.
CLOSED CONFIDENTIAL SESSION
CONSIDERATION
OF CONFIDENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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ENV046A-20 Adoption
of the Traffic Modelling Report (Kogarah Local Environmental Plan Rezoning)
(Report by
Strategic Planner)
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Note: Councillor
Agius disclosed a Pecuniary interest in regards to this Item. He did not
participate in the discussion or voting on this item.
Note:
Councillor Katris disclosed a Non-Significant Non-Pecuniary interest
in regards to this Item.
RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Hindi and Councillor Badalati
(a) That Council adopt the Traffic Modelling
Report – Kogarah Local Environmental Plan Rezoning as a strategic
planning document that will inform the development of policies and planning
directions, including development contributions planning.
(b) That
the adopted copy of the Traffic Modelling Report – Kogarah Local
Environmental Plan Rezoning be forwarded to Transport for NSW, Department
of Planning Industry and Environment and Minister for Planning Mr Robert
Stokes MP.
(c) That the
General Manager write to the NSW Government (Transport for NSW) requesting
the intersection upgrades required to accommodate the proposed growth are
included in the TfNSW forward works (capital) program.
(d) That Council undertake further traffic analysis of the
intersections of Jubilee Avenue / Princes Highway, Park Road / Princes
Highway and South Street / Princes Highway to identify and implement
mitigation measures in order to improve traffic flows, with the view of
considering possible land acquisitions to achieve intersection improvements /
road widening as recommended by TfNSW.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Councillor Nick Katris (Chairperson) and
Councillors Badalati, Hindi, Kastanias, Landsberry and Payor.
Note:
When being Put to the meeting, voting on this Recommendation was UNANIMOUS.
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RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
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RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Kastanias
and Councillor Hindi
That the
meeting revert to Open Session.
Record
of Voting:
For the
Motion: Unanimous
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Note: The
Committee moved to Open Session at 8.47pm.
OPEN
SESSION
CONSIDERATION
OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CLOSED SESSION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Councillor Hindi and Councillor Badalati
That the Committee of the Whole
recommendations from the Closed Session of this meeting be received and noted
as the recommendations of the Committee to be referred to Council, without
any alteration or amendment thereto.
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ENV046A-20 Adoption of the
Traffic Modelling Report (Kogarah Local Environmental Plan Rezoning)
(Report
by Strategic Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Hindi and Councillor Badalati
(a) That Council adopt the Traffic Modelling
Report – Kogarah Local Environmental Plan Rezoning as a strategic
planning document that will inform the development of policies and planning
directions, including development contributions planning.
(b) That
the adopted copy of the Traffic Modelling Report – Kogarah Local
Environmental Plan Rezoning be forwarded to Transport for NSW,
Department of Planning Industry and Environment and Minister for Planning
Mr Robert Stokes MP.
(c) That
the General Manager write to the NSW Government (Transport for NSW)
requesting the intersection upgrades required to accommodate the proposed
growth are included in the TfNSW forward works (capital) program.
(d) That Council undertake further traffic analysis of
the intersections of Jubilee Avenue / Princes Highway, Park Road / Princes
Highway and South Street / Princes Highway to identify and implement
mitigation measures in order to improve traffic flows, with the view of
considering possible land acquisitions to achieve intersection improvements
/ road widening as recommended by TfNSW.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Councillor Nick Katris (Chairperson)
and Councillors Badalati, Hindi, Kastanias, Landsberry and Payor.
Note: When being Put to the meeting, voting on this
Recommendation was UNANIMOUS.
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CONCLUSION
The Meeting was closed at 8.48pm.
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Chairperson, Clr Con Hindi
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(in
accordance with Clause 18.5 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice,
these Minutes have been signed by the Chairperson of the 12 October 2020
meeting)
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Minutes confirmed at the Meeting of the Environment and
Planning Committee on 12 October 2020 (ENV038-20)
