CITY OF STIRLING

MINUTES

ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
27 NOVEMBER 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM SUBJECT/LOCATION/NAME PAGE

1 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME 1

2 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 4

3 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 4

4 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES AND NOT APPEARING SEPARATELY

5 APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE 4

6 MAYORAL BUSINESS 5

7 BUSINESS LEFT OVER FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING 6

8 QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE WITHOUT DISCUSSION 6

9 PETITIONS 6

10 LATE & URGENT BUSINESS 7

11 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 8

MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE OF 20 NOVEMBER 2001

11.1/A1 COMMITTEE ACTION LIST 8

11.1/WM1 DOMESTIC WASTE RECYCLING - STATISTICS 8

11.1/WM2 DOMESTIC WASTE RECYCLING - DEED OF CONTRACT VARIATION -

11.1/ED1*@ ST KIERAN PRIMARY SCHOOL PARKING AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT/TYLER STREET AND MORGANS STREET, TUART HILL 9

11.1/ED2* TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEME/HERDSMAN

1.1/ED3* PROPOSED FOOTPATH CONSTRUCTION WILBERFORCE STREET NORTH

ITEM SUBJECT/LOCATION/NAME PAGE

11.1/ED4* SCARBOROUGH BEACH CAR PARKS 11

11.1/ED5* PEARSON STREET AND LIEGE STREET INTERSECTION, WOODLANDS - MODIFICATIONS TO TRAFFIC SIGNALS 12

11.1/ED6* HARBORNE STREET GLENDALOUGH - PROPOSED UPGRADING WORKS 12

11.1/ED7* PERTH BICYCLE NETWORK STAGE 2 13

11.1/ED8 50KM/H GENERAL URBAN SPEED LIMIT FOR LOCAL ROADS 13

11.1/ED9* HASLER ROAD PARKING 14

11.1/ED10* MAIN STREET URBAN DESIGN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - STAGE 2 -

11.1/ED11* INGLEWOOD TOWN CENTRE URBAN DESIGN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT -

11.1/ED12* 2002/03 INTERIM DRAFT ENGINEERING NEW WORKS PROGRAMME 16

11.1/PR1* CITY OF STIRLING ENTRY STATEMENTS 17

11.1/PR2* BOOKINGS SCHEDULE/HAMERSLEY PUBLIC GOLF COURSE 17

11.1/PR3 TURF CENTRE WICKET FACILITY - STATUS REPORT/MONYASH RESERVE, CARINE/HAMERSLEY-CARINE CRICKET CLUB 18

11.1/PR4 HENDERSON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE - RATES AND CHARGES FOR COMMUNITY USAGE/STAR SWAMP RESERVE 18

11.1/PR5* HENDERSON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE - SUMMER PROGRAMME IN ASSOCIATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF CALM/STAR SWAMP RESERVE 19

11.1/PR6 BAYSWATER MAIN DRAIN INTEGRATED CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT (BICM) COMMITTEE - INCREASE IN ADMINISTRATIVE COST/BAYSWATER 19

MEETING OF THE POLICY, CORPORATE PLANNING, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
OF 20 NOVEMBER 2001

11.2/PL1 CHANGE OF STREET ADDRESS/LOTS 12 - 16 BEAUFORT STREET,

11.2/F1 SUMMARISED FINANCIAL REPORT AS AT PERIOD 4 ENDING 16 OCTOBER 2001 21

11.2/F2* AUTHORISATION OF EXPENDITURE FOR PERIOD ENDING 16 OCTOBER 2001 22

11.2/F3* MINUTES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING OF 12 NOVEMBER 2001 22

11.2/F4* BUSINESS PLAN FOR A MAJOR LAND TRANSACTION - SALE OF LOTS 7 - 10

11.2/F5* QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTING STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

11.2/F6 SALE OF LAND - LOT 757 HN 241 HERBERT STREET, DOUBLEVIEW 24

11.2/F7* OUTSTANDING RATES - ASSESSMENT NO 2014518 - THE MACEDONIAN CULTURAL CENTRE "ILINDEN" 24

ITEM SUBJECT/LOCATION/NAME PAGE

11.2/CS1 AMENDMENT TO FEES - CHILD SERVICES 25

11.2/CS2 SAAP WORKSHOP - MELBOURNE 25

11.2/CS3* HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT - PROGRESS REPORT AND ACTION PLAN 26

11.2/CS4* CENTENARY OF FEDERATION NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE 26

11.2/CS5* YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC) MINUTES 27

11.2/LAC1 CLOSURE OF LIBRARIES TO UNDERTAKE DATA CONVERSION FOR THE NEW AUTOMATED LIBRARY SYSTEM 27

11.2/HS1* FINANCIAL REPORT - 2 NOVEMBER 2001 27

11.2/HS2* FUNCTIONS REPORT - 6 NOVEMBER 2001 28

11.2/HS3* PROGRAM FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK 2002 28

11.2/HS4 REQUEST FOR ANNUAL LEAVE/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 28

11.2/HS5 CATERING AND FUNCTIONS STAFF CHRISTMAS DINNER 29

11.2/A1 COMMITTEE ACTION LIST 29

11.2/A2* ASSET RATIONALISATION PROJECT COMMITTEE - MINUTES OF MEETING

11.2/A3* CONSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT - PRESENTATION

11.2/A4*@ CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES - AFFIRMATION OF LOYALTY 30

11.2/A5* WOOD STREET BOUNDARY CHANGE 31

11.2/A6* POLICY FOR STAFF ATTENDANCE AT SITE AND OTHER MEETINGS 31

11.2/A7 APPLICATION FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY 31

11.2/A8* STIRLING AREA GRAFFITI CAMPAIGN 32

11.2/A9 WHITE RIBBONS FOR ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN 2001 THANK YOU CEREMONY/CITY OF STIRLING 33

11.2/A10 REQUEST FOR DECEMBER MEETING/MUNICIPAL WASTE ADVISORY COUNCIL 33

11.2/A11* REQUEST FOR USE OF COUNCIL FACILITIES/LIONS YOUTH OF THE

11.2/A12* JOHNNIE WALKER GOLF CLASSIC TOURNAMENT - PUBLIC PARKING 34

11.2/A13 BEACH HIRE SERVICE - SURFBOARD AND SUNSHADE HIRE/SCARBOROUGH BEACH/SURFING WESTERN AUSTRALIA - MR WAYNE JAGGARD 35

11.2/A14* BEACH HIRE SERVICE - BUNGY TRAMPOLINE RIDE/SCARBOROUGH BEACHFRONT/PACIFIC FLY MOTION - MR JASON KITTLER 35

11.2/A15 ELECTORS' GENERAL MEETING OF 3 OCTOBER 2001 - MOTIONS

11.2/A16 DRAFT REVIEW OF THE CITY'S COMMUNICATION PROCESS 36

ITEM SUBJECT/LOCATION/NAME PAGE

12 ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 37

13 MOTIONS, OF WHICH NOTICE WAS GIVEN BEFORE THE MEETING 37

14 MOTIONS, OF WHICH NOTICE WAS GIVEN DURING THE MEETING, TO BE CONSIDERED AT A LATER MEETING 37

* - Indicates Separate Attachments submitted with Agenda.

@ - Indicates Councillor Interest

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC PLACE, STIRLING ON TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2001

Present:

Mayor

Councillor D C Vallelonga JP

 

Deputy

Councillor B R Ham

 

Councillors

D Boothman, J M Camilleri OAM JP, T W Clarey, J Copley JP, R J Daniel, T E Pickard, S Popovski, P L Rose JP, A A Spagnolo JP, W M Stewart, T J Tyzack and R M Willox JP

 

Officers

Chief Executive Officer - M J Wadsworth, Deputy Chief Executive Officer - R A Constantine, Executive Manager Works - R Moody, Executive Manager Development - S Johnson, Executive Manager Community Services - T Holland, Executive Manager Corporate & Customer Services - C Watts, Manager Administrative Services - F Bentley, Manager Human Resources - J Park, Communications Manager - P Beard and Administration Officer - S Billingham.

 

Guests

Livio Protti, Nicola De Filippis, Barry Knapp, Jim McNeilly, Les Caporn, Alan Gregory, Jesus Munagorri, Maria Udovich, John Dickson, Remo Formato and Mark Attwood

 

Public

26

 

Press

1

DECLARATION OF OPENING OF MEETING

The Mayor declared the ordinary meeting of Council on 27 November 2001 open at 7.15pm.

ITEM: 1 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

1.1 Mr D C Watson, 14 Kathleen Street, Trigg

1.2 Ms S Nisbett, 20A Morgans Street, Tuart Hill

Re: Item 11.1/ED1

A1 The Executive Manager Works responded that there was a questionnaire survey sent to an extensive number of residents of the area immediately affected by the proposed works. 722 residents were part of the questionnaire covering Morgans Street, Myers Street, Tyler Street, and sections of Hector and Waterloo Streets.

1.3 Mr A Willemsen, 16 Morgans Street, Tuart Hill

Re: Item 11.1/ED1

Q2 Why is there a hurry to carry out works (starting 31 December 2001) when the need to start the works may be a misunderstanding in regard to the funds being available?

Q3 Is the payment for the street parking required if there is no longer a need for street parking.

Q4 How can a roundabout be created into a minor road as gazetted that is incapable of handling the traffic of that area as per the engineering reports (dated September 1995) pre trial closure of Myers Street?

Q5 Could Councillors please review the timing in regard to working groups and the trial period to test the experts assumptions in regard to spending $400,000 on parking on St Kieran's where the solution is not clear and where the Mayor on the 29 October indicated that whether it takes six months or a year if there is a problem we will solve it the best way we can i.e. three month trial 2 February through to the end of the first term to test the theories of the experts?

A1 The Chief Executive Officer responded that he would provide a written response.

1.4 Ms S Nisbett, 20A Morgans Street, Tuart Hill

Re: Item 11.1/ED1

A1 The Executive Manager Works responded that the proper process has been followed and it is normal practice to come up with some options before you start consulting the public. In this particular case options have been developed with St Kieran's Primary School over a number of years, until the City got to a point where there was a solution the City believed could work. Once that was achieved the consultation process commenced.

1.5 Mr P Smit, 119 Waterloo Street, Tuart Hill

Re: Item 11.1/ED1

Q1 What studies have been done concerning problems with parking at St Kieran's? Is the manager of traffic aware of and how that is being addressed in this new proposal?

Q2 I would like to know why we were not consulted, as I only received the traffic plan and my neighbour at 117 didn't even receive a plan, I would like to know why that has arisen?

A1 The Executive Manager Works responded that he had a listing of all properties that received the detailed questionnaire and plan. It is understood that the full length of that street was covered in the survey. In terms of the parking, yes parking has been an important part of the investigation that has taken place. The proposal put to council primarily addresses traffic safety but also addresses parking within the area that is available

Q3 I would also like to know if there is going to be a trial period with this proposal as Councillor Spagnolo explained to me this afternoon?

A2 The Executive Manager Works responded that the way the works are proposed to be staged, does effectively provide a trial period. Stage 1 of the works includes work in Morgans Street and includes the intersection of Tyler Street. Stage 2 which includes work at Tyler Street and Cape Street and the roundabout at Waterloo Street and Cape Street, wouldn't occur until in the new financial year in approximately 6 months. The staging will enable the City to assess the benefits of the Stage 1 works prior to commencement of Stage 2.

1.6 Mr A Willemsen, 16 Morgans Street, Tuart Hill

Re: Item 11.1/ED1

Q1 In regard to the question of safety and regard to the development of safety turning circles and so forth, I point to an independent expert Sinclair and Knight, hired by St Kieran's under the direction of the Council to develop on street parking for St Kieran's. It is also for the roundabout that I apologise as I suggested on the 4 April last year.

....continued

How can a document that has been designed and authorised as `St Kieran's Primary School, Parking', with no alterations be now called `Traffic Management Parking Tyler Street Upgrade', without any understanding of what has been changed?

A1 The Executive Manager Works responded that there have been a number of proposals over the years and they have not been accepted. The current proposal before Council has been accepted by the City and the school, and that is the proposal that was put to the public. There is now a proposal that is workable and should produce a good result for traffic safety.

1.7 Ms S Nisbett, 20A Morgans Street, Tuart Hill

Re: Item 11.1/ED1

Q1 You say it will produce a good result in terms of traffic safety. Can you tell me how you measure that please?

A1 The Executive Manager Works responded that the measures that are used are traffic accidents and vehicle speeds.

Q2 You will get feedback from ratepayers and take that on board I trust?

A2 The Mayor responded, yes.

Q3 As the monitoring of parking, speeding and the lack of observation of street verge signs etc relating to parking at St Kieran's Servite College and the phone calls to Council asking for rangers results in being told the same thing "we don't have the resources to police". What commitment are you making to that if this goes ahead - you will see that people observe the rules?

A3 The Executive Manager Works responded that certainly the school has given a strong indication that they will be communicating to the parents to abide by the rules, but also in the review period after the stage 1 works are completed a report will be presented to the Council on success of the stage 1 trial.

Q4 Given that there are only six ratepayers in Morgans Street because the Roman Catholic Church owns the rest of the block you will put credence in that?

A4 The Executive Manager Works responded yes.

1.8 Mr P Smit, 119 Waterloo Street Tuart Hill

Re: Item 11.1/ED1

Q1 What compensation will I receive for my retaining wall and landscape works including the property adjacent to me?

A1 The Executive Manager Works responded that the wall in question does not have a truncation and would need to be reconstructed with a truncation. It should look as good as it does now, being the same quality. The City would negotiate or pay at least the market value of the land required for the roundabout.

ITEM: 2 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

NIL.

ITEM: 3 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

3.1 ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL - 13 NOVEMBER 2001

ITEM: 3.1

SUBJECT ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL - 13 NOVEMBER 2001

Moved Councillor Spagnolo, seconded Councillor Copley

That the Minutes of the Council meeting of 13 November 2001 be confirmed, and signed by the Mayor as a true and correct record of proceedings subject to correction of the minutes Item 11.1/B2 recommendation to read:

That the application to carry out a partial demolition and additions to the rear of a dwelling, which is listed on the City's Municipal Inventory on Lot 81 HN 15 Dundas Road, Inglewood be APPROVED, subject to:-

1. Compliance with the Building Code of Australia.

2. Endorsement by the affected adjoining property owner as having no objection to the proposed parapet wall.

The motion was put and declared CARRIED.

ITEM: 4 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES AND NOT APPEARING SEPARATELY IN THE AGENDA

NIL.

ITEM: 5 APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Moved Councillor Spagnolo, seconded Councillor Daniel

That Councillor B Ham be granted leave of absence for 5 December 2001.
That Councillor Pickard be granted leave of absence for 4 and 5 December 2001.

The motion was put and declared CARRIED.