CITY OF STIRLING

MINUTES




ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
19 AUGUST 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM SUBJECT/LOCATION/NAME PAGE

1 QUESTION TIME 72

2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 72

3 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 72

4 APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE 72

5 ANY BUSINESS LEFT OVER FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING 72

6 QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN WITHOUT DISCUSSION 72

7 ANY ORDINARY BUSINESS WHICH THE MAYOR WISHES TO PLACE BEFORE THE MEETING 72

8 PETITION AND DEPUTATIONS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS 72

8.1 CHANGE OF POSTAL LOCALITY (SUBURB) BOUNDARY CENTRAL AVENUE, MAYLANDS - COUNCILLOR WILLOX 3

9 LATE & URGENT BUSINESS - INCLUDING THOSE ITEMS WHICH COUNCILLORS WISH TO RAISE AS URGENT BUSINESS 72

10 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

11 REPORTS OF OFFICERS 72

12 MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN 72

13 NOTICE OF MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING IF GIVEN DURING THE MEETING 72

14 COUNCILLORS' INFORMATION FILE 72

* - Indicates Separate Attachments submitted with Agenda.

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC PLACE, STIRLING ON TUESDAY 19 AUGUST 1997 AT 7.06PM

Present:

Mayor

Councillor D C Vallelonga JP

 

Deputy

Councillor R M Willox

 

Councillors

R J Daniel, T J Tyzack, T W Clarey, J M Camilleri OAM JP, B R Ham, V A Cooke, A A Spagnolo JP, J Copley JP, D Boothman, G Maio (from 7.07pm), W M Stewart, E S Martin

 

Officers

Chief Executive Officer - M J Wadsworth, Acting Executive Manager Finance and Corporate Services - A Thilakasiri, Acting Executive Manager Community Development - S Johnson, Acting Executive Manager Works - B McGeorge, Manager Administrative Services - C Watts, Senior Administration Officer - C Evans

 

Public

25

 

Press

1

APOLOGIES

Councillor Italiano (granted leave of absence on 5 August 1997)

DECLARATION OF FINANCIAL INTEREST

Councillor Vallelonga declared a Financial Interest in Item 10.2/PL10 and 11.4.

Councillor Stewart declared a Financial Interest in Item 10.2/B1 and 10.2/PL1.

Councillor Tyzack declared a Financial Interest in Item 10.1/LS10.

Councillor Spagnolo declared a Financial Interest in Item 10.2/B7.

ITEM: 1 QUESTION TIME

ITEM: 1

Greg Thomas, Street Representative, Karrinyup Traffic Management Group

Question 1

Could you please clarify the answers provided to a question submitted on several occasions previously by members of the Karrinyup Traffic Management Group.

Has the City of Stirling increased the amount it is prepared to contribute towards the Reid Highway from the $1.2 million previously nominated? Discussions we have had with the Minister for Transport indicated that they were seeking around $3.5 million. If a decision on this has not been made when do you anticipate it will be?

Answers previously received indicate that Council has taken no steps on this issue since the previous commitment cited above of 1995; and is in fact doing nothing because it has not received and "official" request to reconsider its funding from MRWA.

Attached is a copy of an attachment to City of Stirling Technical Services Committee Item ED5 - 24 June 1997 indicating that the Minister for Transport, The Hon. Eric Charlton, had asked Council to re-evaluate its funding commitment to the Reid Highway. Furthermore City of Stirling Councillor Bill Stewart sent out a flyer (copy attached) which states that on the 29 April Council had adopted a number of motions by him including "That the City re-examine its financial contribution to the Reid Highway". Are discussion still ongoing? When does Council anticipate officially replying to the Minister?

Question 2

Attached is a copy of an attachment to City of Stirling Technical Services Committee Item ED5 - 24 June 1997 indicating that City of Stirling engineers were to meet with Main Roads engineers to discuss the immediate implementation of local traffic controls, the Minister (for Transport) noting that "hard decisions" would need to be made.

· Have these discussion taken place and if not when will they?
· What local traffic controls have or will be implemented and when?

Question 3

With regard to the current Karrinyup City shopping centre extensions can you please tell us:-

· What is currently approved for the tavern building and TAB site (ie. No change, demolish and build multi storey car park or other).
· What is currently approved for the liquor licence presently used for the tavern.
· Are there any proposals before Council for changes to currently approved plans regarding the tavern site.

Question 4

Could you please clarify the answers provided to a question submitted on several occasions previously by members of the Karrinyup Traffic Management Group:

Are Council aware that it is illegal for vehicles turning out of Everingham and Clement to stop in the bays at the centre of North Beach Road as the intersection at Everingham / North Beach /Clement is currently configured? This actually means the intersection encourages traffic passing through Carine and Karrinyup while making entry to North Beach Road more difficult for local residents.

It would appear that Council officers believe we are suggesting the design of the intersection itself is in some way illegal. Rather we are suggesting that many drivers are currently using the intersection in an illegal fashion (albeit unknowingly), and are asking if Council realise this. We believe that the question can be answered in an "yes/no" fashion. If Council are still uncertain as to the nature of the question then Mayor Tony Vallelonga should be able to clarify it for you as the matter was discussed at an official site visit on 31 July with the Member for Carine, Ms Katie Hodson-Thomas, Senior Sergeant Arbuckle from the Mirrabooka Traffic Branch, Vicki Thomas, Spokesperson Karrinyup Traffic Management Group and Joe Ricciardone, President Karrinyup Traffic Management Group.

The Mayor advised that a written response would be provided.

ITEM: 2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

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2.1 ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL - 5 AUGUST 1997

ITEM: 2.1

SUBJECT ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL - 5 AUGUST 1997

Moved Councillor Stewart, seconded Councillor Clarey

That the Mayor sign the Minutes of the Ordinary meeting of Council of 5 August 1997
as a true and correct record of proceedings, subject to an amendment to Item 10.2/HR6 inserting the word "legal" before the word "opinion" in the resolution.

The motion was put and declared CARRIED.

ITEM: 3 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Nil.

ITEM: 4 APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Moved Councillor Copley, seconded Councillor Spagnolo

That Councillor Boothman be granted leave of absence for the Council meeting on 2 September 1997.

The motion was put and declared CARRIED.

ITEM: 5 ANY BUSINESS LEFT OVER FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Nil.

ITEM: 6 QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN WITHOUT
DISCUSSION

Nil.

ITEM: 7 ANY ORDINARY BUSINESS WHICH THE MAYOR WISHES TO PLACE
BEFORE THE MEETING