MINUTES
ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
29 APRIL 1997
1. Question Time
2. Confirmation of Minutes
3. Business Arising from the Minutes
4. Applications for Leave of Absence
5. Any Business Left Over from the Previous Meeting
6. Questions of which Due Notice has been given Without Discussion
7. Any Ordinary Business which the Mayor Wishes to Place Before the Meeting
8. Petitions and Deputations Presented by Members
8.1 Request to Declare a Private Thoroughfare as Public - Robinson Street / Hamer Parade Inglewood - COUNCILLOR DANIEL
8.2 Installation of Lighting - Park Adjacent to 41 Wythburn Avenue Balga - COUNCILLOR COPLEY
9. Late & Urgent Business
9.1 Stirling Business Association Inc Representative Liaison Group
9.2 Automotive Auction Sales / Lot 40 (H.N.11) Cressall Road Balcatta
9.3 Tribunal Appeal - Mediation Conference / Lot 3 West Coast Drive Trigg
9.4 Subdivision - Town Planning Scheme No 29 - Part Lot 2881 Coatelan Drive Stirling
9.5 Better Cities Program - Swan Pedestrian Greenway Project / Bardon Park to Mitchell Street
9.6 Submission of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for Consideration - WAMA
9.7 Expression of Appreciation to Ms C Ameduri
10. Reports of Committees
10.1 Technical Services Committee - 22 April 1997
SANITATION
S1* Significant Indicators - Waste Management - March 1997
S2* Progress Report - Special Rubbish Services - March 1997
S3* Green Materials Management
S4* Evaluation of Tender 65.96/97 for the Appointment of a Consortium Contractor to Conduct a Split Recycling Bin Collection Trial
ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
EO1* Engineering Operation and Construction Progress Report - 17 March 1997 to 11 April 1997
EO2 Write Off Stolen Assets, Dispose of Items Replaced, Surplus and/or Beyond Economical Repair
EO3 Mirrabooka Library and Community Facility - Progress Report
EO4 City Building Operations Monthly Report - April 1997
EO5 Final Project Cost Summary and Acquittal of Contract No. 2.7.3.05-96/97 Arasi Constructions Pty Ltd for Construction of North Beach Community House / Lots 12 and 13 Millar Road, North Beach
EO6* Draft 1997/98 City Buildings Capital Works Budget
ENGINEERING DESIGN
ED1* Engineering Design Progress Report - Period 18 March 1997 to 15 April 1997
ED2* Engineering New Works Requests - April 1997
ED3 Petition: Objection to New Footpath / Patchem Way, Westminster
ED4 Asset Management - Completion of City Wide Drainage Data Input to AAS27 Standards - Appointment of Three Temporary Staff / Engineering Design Department
ED5* Speed and Volume of Traffic / Karrinyup Locality
ED6* Road Usage/Traffic Study - Yokine / COUNCILLOR WILLOX
ED7 Parking Restrictions / Wishart Street, Gwelup
ED8 Parking Restrictions / Kay Street, Scarborough
ED9 Parking Restrictions / Lavant Way, Balga
ED10 Trigg Beach Parking Access - Redevelopment
ED11 Undergrounding Powerlines - Pilot Project / Perth College, Beaufort Street, Mt Lawley
ED12*1997/98 Engineering New Works Budget
PARKS
PK1* Parks New Works - Progress Report - April 1997
PK2* Parks Design Requests - April 1997
PK3 Median and Verges Landscaping Project
PK4 Scarborough Foreshore - Provision of a Skating Facility / COUNCILLOR STEWART
PK5* Charles Riley Reserve Rugby League Proposal
PK6 Provision of Furniture on Council Reserves
PK7 Natural Hazards Assessment of the Coastal Zone
PK8* Street Tree Pruning Operation - Progress Report - April 1997
PK9* Parks and Reserves Capital Works Budget - 1997/98
PK10 Public Petitions - Reserve Development and Irrigation - Various Reserves / Briald Place, Dianella/Lilac/Shannon Reserve, Dianella/Bournemouth/Bushey Reserve, Wembley Downs/Ada Street Reserve, Waterman
PK11 Use of Surplus Funds / 1996/97 Playgrounds
10.2 Policy, Corporate Planning, Budget and Finance Committee - 22 April 1997
SECTION A (Restricted Distribution
HUMAN RESOURCES (Blue)
HR1* Accident Statistics and Committee Minutes
HR2* Staff Matters - Establishment Report as at 11 April 1997
HR3 Staff Matters - Regrading Review of Classified Officers Not on Maximum Grade
HR4 Staff Matters - Apprentice Agreement
HR5* Policy - Recognition of Service Cessation - Gratuities/Additional Payments
HR6* Staff Matters - Update on the First Productivity Payment for Salaried Staff Enterprise Agreement
HR7* Staff Matters - Vacancy for Executive Manager Works/Business Units
HR8* Staff Matters - Senior Designated Officers
HR9* Staff Matters - Job Evaluation
(SECTION B)
LIBRARIES
Nil.
ADMINISTRATION
A1* Appointment of a Consultant to Conduct a Feasibility Study of The Inglewood Aquatic Centre
A2* Customer Service Workgroup - Progress Report / Main Administration Complex, Civic Place, Stirling
A3 Nomination - WAMA Metropolitan Member - High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Strategy Committee
A4 Nomination - WAMA Member - WA Bicycle Committee
A5* Constitutional Debate in Local Communities
A6* Installation of Pooch Patches Within Parks and Reserve Areas
A7 Internet Newsgroup Service and Councillor Access to Internet
A8* House Committee Minutes - 15 April 1997
A9 Local Government Week 1997 General Information
A10 Regional Open Space Resident Managers/Rangers - Councillor Tyzack
A11 Council Owners and Occupiers Roll 1997 Statistics
FINANCE
F1 Meals on Wheels Write Offs to 9 April 1997
F2 Women's Refuge Write Offs to 11 April 1997
F3* Request for Withdrawal of Parking Infringement Brief Number 92803
F4 Extension of Contract - Construction of Crossovers
F5 Monthly Financial Statements for Period Ending 1 April 1997
F6* Authorisation of Expenditure for Period 5 March 1997 - 1 April 199
F7* Statement of Income and Expenditure - By Nature for Period Ending 1 April 1997
F8* Financial Reporting - Summary Financial Report for Period Ending 1 April 1997
F9* Monthly Performance Report - Rates & Investment Income for Period Ending 1 April 1997
F10* Petty Cash Advances for Period Ending 14 April 1997
F11* Quarterly Financial Reporting Statements for the Period Ending 1 April 1997
F12* Parking Infringement Write-Offs - List 7 - 1996/1997
F13 Reallocation of Funds for Purchase of Photocopier - Human Resources
F14* Donation Requests - Quarterly Report - April 1997
F15* Monthly Budget Review Statement for Period Ended 15 April 1997
F16* Strategic Plan 1996/2001 - Progress Report on Action Plans March / April 1997
F17 Business Plan - Major Land Transaction - Sale or Lease of Lots 165-169 Walters Drive, Herdsman
F18* Donation - Beachway Cafe
DISCUSSION PAPERS
Nil.
11. Reports of Officers
11.1 Compensation - Town Planning Scheme No. 36 / Pt Lot 36 Albert Street, Balcatta / AGOSTINO NOMINEES PTY LTD
11.2 Legal Agreement - Land Exchange / Charley Riley Reserve / MEATH CARE INC / CITY OF STIRLING
11.3 Automotive Sales / Lot 22 (H.N.44) Elsegood Street, Dianella / R AND G ELECTRICS
11.4 Rental of Council Premises / Pt Lot 21 Okely Road, Carine / VAN MIL
11.5 District Planning Scheme No.2, Amendment No.301 - Rezoning from "Service Station" to "Special Use Zone - Automotive Repairs" / Lot 118 (H.N.29) Culloton Crescent, Balga / RICHARD PAWLUK AND ASSOCIATES
11.6 District Planning Scheme No.2, Amendment No.298 - Zoning Adjustment "Residential R30"/"Residential R20" / Gribble Road, Gwelup / RICHARD PAWLUK & ASSOCIATES
11.7* Town Planning Scheme No. 38 / Stirling City Centre
11.8 Mitchell Freeway to Karrinyup Road Land Holdings
11.9* Illegal Fires Stirling/Balcatta Swampland Areas
11.10* Construction of Boardwalk and Bird Observation Shelter at
Lake Gwelup Reserve for City of Stirling
11.11 Special Meeting of Council - Post 1997 Annual Elections
11.12* Authority to Dispose of Council Assets
12. Motions of Which Previous Notice Has Been Given
12.1 Request for Reimbursement of Expenses Associated with Citizenship Ceremonies - COUNCILLOR DANIEL
12.2 Road Traffic Study - Learoyd/Rookwood/North Streets and Central Avenue Mt Lawley - COUNCILLOR WILLOX
13. Notice of Motion for Consideration at the Following Meeting if Given During the Meeting
14. Councillors' Information File - 23 April 1997
MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC PLACE, STIRLING ON TUESDAY 29 APRIL 1997 AT 7.12PM
Present: Mayor Councillor T W Clarey JP
Deputy Mayor Councillor P L Rose JP
Councillors D Boothman, J M Camilleri OAM JP, V A Cooke, J Copley JP, R J Daniel, B R Ham, G Italiano, G Maio, A A Spagnolo JP, W M Stewart, T J Tyzack, D C Vallelonga JP, R M Willox
Officers Chief Executive Officer - M Wadsworth, Executive Manager Finance and Corporate Services - R A Constantine, Acting Executive Manager Works - B McGeorge, Acting Executive Manager Community Development - S Johnson, Acting Manager Administrative Services - C Watts, Administration Officer - C Evans, Stenographer - H Lord
Public 7
Press 1
APOLOGIES
Nil.
DECLARATIONS OF FINANCIAL INTEREST
Councillor Tyzack declared a Financial Interest in Item 9.5, 10.2/A6 and 10.1/ED11.
Councillor Stewart declared a Financial Interest in Item 11.2.
Councillor Vallelonga declared a Financial Interest in Item 11.5.
Q1. What is the Council intending to do about removal and prevention of graffiti on wall in the Dianella Drive, Alexander Drive area?
A1. The Mayor explained the procedure for reporting graffiti to the City for removal. The Acting Executive Manager Community Development also advised that a report is being prepared exploring methods of removing graffiti from private and estate walls.
Q2. Has the City considered the option of hiring private security firms to patrol such areas?
A2. The Executive Manager Finance and Corporate Services advised that this option was also under investigation and would be reported to Council in the next few months.