CCC Meeting 2025-04-07

Clarence City Council Chambers, Bligh Street, 6pm

  1. Acknowledgement of Country
  2. Apologies
  3. Declarations of Interests
  4. Omnibus Items
    1. Confirmation of Minutes
    2. Mayor's Communication
    3. Council Workshops
    4. Tabling of Petitions
    5. Reports from Outside Bodies
      • Reports from Single and Joint Authorities
      • Reports from Council and Special Committees and Other Representative Bodies
        • Unconfirmed minutes for {Cultural Creative, Community Wellbeing, Sustainability} Advisory Committees.
    6. Weekly Briefing Reports
  5. Public Question Time
    1. On Notice
      • Bradley Walker
        1. Public Open Space – Oceana Drive Development Recent works have been done to vehicular access points into Public Open Space associated with current development SD-2011/30 along Oceana Drive. As this development is still ongoing could council, please advise who has carried out these works, who has funded these works and why?
        2. Glebe Hill Shopping Centre – Parking On 6th February 2025, Glebe Hill Shopping centre had a Tesla display/car yard taking up 10 parking spots and more recently 2 container refund scheme collection shipping containers were installed taking up 5 car parking spots. As these are uses/business' requiring their own parking allocations. Can council confirm that these uses can be compliant in the carpark that's required by Glebe Hill shopping centre permitted allocation of parking spots?
    2. Previously Taken On Notice (nil)
    3. Without Notice
  6. Deputations are not listed in the Agenda, largely because they arise as a result of items on it
  7. Planning Authority Matters (nil)
    1. Planning Application PDPLANPMTD-2023/039027 – 155 Bangalee Street, Lauderdale (with access over 153 Bangalee Street, Lauderdale) - Alterations and additions (single dwelling)
      • Recommended for Approval
  8. Reports of Officers
    1. Asset Management
      1. Bayview Secondary College Sporting Precinct Feasibility Study and Business Case endorsement That Council:
        1. Notes the outcomes of community consultation on the Bayview Secondary College Sports Precinct Business Case.
        2. Endorses the Bayview Secondary College Sports Precinct Business Case and Summary Version.
        3. Authorises the Chief Executive Officer to:
          1. commence discussions with the Department for Education, Children and Young People and sporting organisations to develop a governance and access model and progress the project;
          2. use the Business Case to advocate for funding opportunities and support discussions with the State Government regarding use of the $8 million previously allocated in the 2022–23 State Budget; and
          3. progress planning and detailed design work, as appropriate.
    2. Governance
      1. Copping Refuse Disposal Site Joint Authority - Approval of rule changes
      2. Submission in response to proposed draft Development Assessment Panels Bill consultation
        • The new bill is very similar to the old bill, and will sink in the Legislative Council for much the same reasons.
  9. Motions on Notice
    1. Cr Goyne: Implementation of Trial Period for Spray Signage (as deferred from last meeting)
      1. That Council considers including funding for temporary signage in the upcoming budget, for a 12 month trial, to inform residents of when and what chemicals have been sprayed in public parks and reserves, that will remain on display for a period of seven days from spraying.
      2. That during the trial period, Council staff consult with other Councils and industry professionals on how they inform residents of spraying and current best practice methods.
      3. That, during the trial period, Council conducts community consultation on the current Herbicide Use Plan and seek to gain an understanding of what community expectations are moving forward.
      4. That, Council investigates extension of the time period that residents can opt in to the current no spray register (currently a four week period from 1 June each year).
      5. That, at the end of the trial period, a councillor workshop is undertaken to review the trial and its findings.
      • Cr Goyne conducted a survey on Facebook of 149 people, almost assuredly self-selecting and not scientifically rigorous:
        • 22 happy with current practices
        • 39 signs up for seven days
        • 31 signs and update the website
        • 57 phase out all herbicides and pesticides
      • CEO notes that Council already intends to provide permanent and/or temporary signage in places where herbicides are in use, and is preparing budget submissions to that effect. Further, Council already intends to review the No Spray Register process after this year's application process.
      • The underlying principles are a little flimsy, and the duplication of planned work probably sinks it, but this motion is better than I would have otherwise anticipated from Goyne
  10. Councillors' Question Time
    1. Answers to Previous Questions Without Notice
      • Council is aware of ongoing issues with the Bellerive Beach Park water pump. The pump has been repeatedly damaged by children forcing sand into the system and requires replacement parts and interim repairs regularly.
        Council is investigating alternative designs or modifications to improve the pump’s ability to withstand this issue. In the meantime, we await supply of a replacement part to undertake repairs. A weekly briefing report updating Councillors will be provided once a permanent solution is identified.
  11. Closed Meeting (Applications for leave, a property matter in Rosny)