Minutes - Hume City Council

ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF
THE HUME CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, 10 JUNE 2008
CONFIRMED – 14 JULY 2008

HUME CITY COUNCIL
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Minutes of the
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE HUME CITY COUNCIL
held at the Council Chamber, Hume Global Learning Centre, Broadmeadows
at 7:00 PM on
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
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Present: a: Council Cr Mohamad Abbouche Mayor
Cr Moya White
Deputy Mayor
Cr Adem Atmaca
Cr Drew Jessop
Cr Gary Jungwirth
Cr Jack Ogilvie
arrived at 7:04 PM
Cr Geoff Porter
Cr Ann Potter
b: Officers Mr Domenic Isola Chief Executive Officer
Mr Daryl Whitfort
Director City Governance and Information
Mr Wal Lawson
Director City Infrastructure
Mr Mike Webb
Director City Communities
Mr David Keenan
Director City Sustainability
Ms Joy Nunn
Director Public Relations and Learning
Mr Brett Luxford
Manager Economic Development
Mr Gavan O'Keefe
Manager Corporate Services
Ms Christine Verity
Governance Officer
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. PRAYER
The Mayor read the following:
Hume City’s religious diversity strengthens and enriches community life and supports the
well-being of the citizens of Hume City. Hume City Council acknowledges the importance of
spiritual life and the leadership offered by the Hume City Inter Faith Leaders Network. In
recognition of the religious diversity of residents in Hume City, Council has invited the Inter
Faith Leaders Network to take responsibility for the opening prayer at Council meetings.
This evening’s prayer will be led by Father Michael Wate, from St Dominics Church,
Broadmeadows.
Father Michael Wate read the following prayer.
God Almighty, Our Lord, our gathering today is a sign of your glory and
we praise and worship you as your children, sons and daughters in your
design. Send forth your gracious mercy upon us in the form of your Holy
Spirit to enlighten and inspire the minds and hearts of this Council.
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Their service is a gift from you to the people of Hume Council Area.
Anoint each of them so that their deliberations and decisions in their
work express your mercy and love to all peoples in all walks of life in this
locality.
Grace the members of this council your wisdom, your guidance, your
strength and your humility to advance their confidence as they continue
to celebrate their giftedness as individuals through their collective efforts
for the people entrusted to their service.
May their commitment and dedication be sustained and nourished by
your love and mercy as they serve you through the other Sons and
Daughters of yours in the Hume City Council Area.
We make this prayer in the name of our Brother, Your Servant, Jesus
Christ. Amen.
7:04 PM Cr Jack Ogilvie entered the Chamber.
2. APOLOGIES
An apology was received from Cr Chris Stock.
3. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS, CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS AND PECUNIARY
INTERESTS:
The Mayor drew attention of Councillors to the provisions of the Local Government Act 1989
in relation to the disclosure of interests, conflicts of interests and pecuniary interests.
Councillors are required to disclose any interest and to declare any conflict or pecuniary
interest immediately before consideration or discussion of the relevant items.
Cr Geoff Porter declared a perceived interest in item no. AL33 – Sports Aid Grant 2007/2008
Round Two, as one of the sports aid grant recipients is a member of a family that attends the
school at which he works.
4. CONFIRMATION OF COUNCIL MINUTES
4.1 Minutes of Meeting of the Hume City Council held on 12 May 2008 and 26 May 2008,
including Confidential Minutes.
Moved Cr Gary Jungwirth, Seconded Cr Moya White
THAT the Minutes of the Meeting of the Hume City Council held on 12 May 2008
and 26 May 2008 including Confidential Minutes, as circulated, be confirmed.
CARRIED
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5. RECEIPT OF COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MINUTES AND
CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:
5.1 Section 86 Committees
5.1.1 Audit Committee Meeting held on 20 May 2008
Moved Cr Gary Jungwirth, Seconded Cr Moya White
THAT the Minutes be noted.
6. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
6.1 Resident of the Month – Tom Baker
The Mayor read the following citation:
This certificate is presented in recognition of your dedication and
involvement with many committees and organisations in Hume.
Hume City Council acknowledges your support as an active member
of community committees involved with the Tullamarine Landfill site,
your involvement with Council’s Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden,
and your contributions as convener of the Historical Gardens at
Woodlands Committee and member of the Hume Environmental
Strategy Task Force.
You are a valued member of the Hume community and Council
congratulates you for your dedication. Well done.
CARRIED
6.2 Employee of the Month – Rebekah Ritchie
The Mayor advised that Rebekah Ritchie was unable to attend the
meeting and that the certificate would be awarded to her at a later date.
6.3 Occupational Health and Safety Award – Margaret Dorman
The Mayor read the following citation:
The Health and Safety Award is presented on a quarterly basis to
recognise employees or work teams that demonstrate a proactive
approach to improving health, safety and wellbeing within council,
through the development and implementation of a safety initiative or
ongoing commitment to safety improvement.
Nominations for the award are sought from the members of the Hume
Leaders forum. All nominations are forwarded to the Executive
Management Safety Action Group which determines the recipients of
this award.
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This award implements the our Hume culture attribute ‘learning and
improving’ and ranks with the employee of the month and the initiative
of the month award as a major council award recognising the actions
and initiatives of employees.
Today we are here to congratulate Margaret Dorman.
Margaret was nominated following the recommendation from her
team leader for obtaining material safety data sheets for all the
chemicals used by the hallkeepers and placing them in an easy to
use folder.
This proactive initiative and approach will assist to provide the
hallkeepers with better awareness regarding the chemicals they use
on a daily basis and the importance of the safe handling of chemicals.
6.4 Certificate of Recognition Building and Works Code of Practice
• Townshend Contract Builders Pty Ltd – David Owen
The Mayor read the following citation:
This certificate is presented in recognition of your willingness to apply
the principles of the Hume City Council General Local law No.1 and
the Building & Works Code of Practice to your building site; Lot 1914
No 14 Keswick Rise, Sunbury Vic 3429. By actively cooperating
with the objectives of Council’s Building & Works Code of Practice the
builder has made a significant contribution to an improvement in the
protection and quality of the environment and the valuable
infrastructure assets of Hume City.
• Henley Properties – Neil Chrystie
The Mayor read the following citation:
This certificate is presented in recognition of your willingness to apply
the principles of the Hume City Council General Local law No.1 and
the Building & Works Code of Practice to your building site; Lot 3715
No 25 Tusmore Rise, Craigieburn Vic 3064. By actively
cooperating with the objectives of Council’s Building & Works Code of
Practice the builder has made a significant contribution to an
improvement in the protection and quality of the environment and the
valuable infrastructure assets of Hume City.
AWARDS FOR HUME CITY COUNCIL
The Mayor advised that Hume City Council won the Gold Award for the 2006/07 Annual
Report and the Occupational Health and Safety Reporting Award.
The Mayor wished to convey Council’s thanks to all the staff who contributed to these award
winning documents.
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7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
PQ446
Mr Les Devine
Question 1:
Would Council please advise me as to the total amount of rate payer money has been spent
on overseas trips and accommodation for Cr Gary Jungwirth since the year 2000?
RESPONSE: (Director City Governance and Information)
Council is required under the Local Government (General) Regulation 2004 to keep
details of overseas and interstate travel undertaken by councillors in the previous
twelve months. The register must include the name of the councillors, the date,
destination, purpose and total cost of the overseas and interstate travel.
Council’s current register of interstate and overseas travel is available for inspection
at the Broadmeadows office during normal office hours.
Any overseas trips undertaken by any councillor have been approved by Council.
Following such trips a delegates report is presented to Council with the learnings and
outcomes relevant and beneficial to Hume City Council.
Locating the records of councillors interstate and overseas travel undertaken between
2000 and 2007 will require some time and a freedom of information request will be
required to locate these documents.
8. MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
Nil.
9. OFFICERS REPORTS:
Reports Identified as Requiring Individual Discussion
Report No. Report Page in Agenda
AL33 Sports Aid Grant 2007/08 Round Two 5
Cr Geoff Porter declared a perceived interest in item no. AL33 – Sports Aid Grant 2007/2008
Round Two, as one of the sports aid grant recipients is a member of a family that attends the
school at which he works.
Moved Cr Geoff Porter, Seconded Cr Adem Atmaca
That Council approves the allocation of $3,600 to the
following 8 applicants who are recommended for funding
under the Hume City Council Sports Aid Grants Program,
Round Two 2007/2008.
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Name Sport/s Amount
Recommended
$
Jermaine Soares Athletics 800
Matthew Lazarides Futsal 800
Daniel Devine AFL Football 200
Nathan Doherty Tennis 400
Rachael Patane Basketball 200
Emre Ozturk Karate 400
Erdem Ozturk Karate 400
Brock Mangels Baseball 400
Total allocation: 3,600
CARRIED
EC26 2008 Airport Cities Conference 8
Moved Cr Gary Jungwirth, Seconded Cr Moya White
7:28 PM Cr Ann Potter left the Chamber during discussion on item EC26 – 2008 Airport
Cities Conference, before the vote was taken.
7:29 PM Cr Ann Potter entered the Chamber during discussion on Item EC26 – 2008
Airport Cities Conference, before the vote was taken.
7:40 PM Cr Jack Ogilvie left the Chamber during discussion on item EC26 – 2008
Airport Cities Conference, and did not vote on this item.
That the attached report and its recommendations are
noted.
CARRIED
CN364 Response to 2008 Melbourne Airport Draft Master Plan 29
Moved Cr Gary Jungwirth, Seconded Cr Ann Potter
7:42 PM Cr Jack Ogilvie entered the Chamber during discussion on Item CN364 –
Response to 2008 Melbourne Airport Draft Master Plan, before the vote was
taken.
That Council
(a) forwards a submission in response to the Preliminary
Draft 2008 Melbourne Airport Master Plan and the
Preliminary Draft 2008 Melbourne Airport Environment
Strategy reflecting the issues as identified in section 5
of this report.
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(b) expresses its concern in the submission that the
Preliminary Draft 2008 Melbourne Airport Master Plan
lacks the essential component of a comprehensive
land transport strategy, to ensure that the airport
development proposed by the master plan can be
accommodated by the surrounding transport
infrastructure.
(c) suggests that Melbourne Airport examine additional
options for short term parking for cars dropping off
passengers and picking up passengers.
CARRIED
CN365
Attendance at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase
and World Halal Food Forum in Kuala Lumpur from 10 - 13
May 2008
Moved Cr Adem Atmaca, Seconded Cr Geoff Porter
That Council notes the report.
CARRIED
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Reports Not Otherwise Dealt With
Moved Cr Drew Jessop, Seconded Cr Moya White
THAT the recommendations relating to
Report No. Report Page
TR56 Craigieburn North Local Area Traffic
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Management Study
TR57 Road between Broadmeadows Council Office 24
Car Park North Access and Main Street
CN366 Change of Council Meeting Venue 39
be adopted.
CARRIED
TR56 Craigieburn North Local Area Traffic Management Study 11
Moved Cr Drew Jessop, Seconded Cr Moya White
That Council:
2.1 adopts the Craigieburn North Local Area Traffic
Management (LATM) report.
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2.2 refers the Craigieburn North LATM traffic treatments to
Council’s Capital Works Program for consideration (as
listed in Table 1).
2.3 informs the residents in the study area of the traffic
treatments proposed for the area.
CARRIED
TR57
Road between Broadmeadows Council Office Car Park
North Access and Main Street
Moved Cr Drew Jessop, Seconded Cr Moya White
2.1 That the road between the Broadmeadows Council
office car park north access and Main Street be
closed to all vehicular traffic for a trial period of six
months.
2.2 That a report is presented to Council following the six
month trial period or earlier if deemed necessary.
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CARRIED
CN366 Change of Council Meeting Venue 39
Moved Cr Drew Jessop, Seconded Cr Moya White
That:
2.1 the Ordinary Council meeting of 11 August 2008 now
be held at the Broadmeadows Council Chamber, Hume
Global Learning Centre; and
2.2 the public notice of the change of venue be advertised
in the Hume Leader and Sunbury Leader.
CARRIED
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10. PETITIONS AND JOINT LETTERS
PJL 185
Petition objecting to the development of an existing dwelling for use as a
medical centre with associated car parking at 1291 – 1293 Pascoe Vale Road,
Broadmeadows
A petition has been received containing 13 signatures, objecting to the development
of an existing dwelling for use as a medical centre at 1291-1293 Pascoe Vale Road
Broadmeadows, being Planning Application number P12528. The first named
signatory has been advised that the petition has been referred to the Manager
Statutory Planning.
Moved Cr Ann Potter, Seconded Cr Gary Jungwirth
That the petition be received and taken into consideration when Planning
Permit Application No. P12528 is assessed.
CARRIED
PJL 186
Petition regarding proposed ‘No Standing’ signs in Gainford Court, Greenvale
A petition has been received containing 16 signatures from residents of Gainford
Court, Greenvale, 11 petitioners object to the proposed ‘No Standing’ signs
proposed for Gainford Court, and 5 petitioners are in favour of the proposed ‘No
Standing’ signs. The first named petitioner has been advised that the petition has
been referred to the Manager Infrastructure Planning.
Moved Cr Drew Jessop, Seconded Cr Adem Atmaca
That the petition be received and referred to the relevant officers for
investigation and a report to Council.
CARRIED
11. DEPUTATIONS
Nil.
12. URGENT BUSINESS
Nil.
13. DELEGATES REPORTS
Nil.
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14. GENERAL BUSINESS:
The Mayor advised the Council that this was the last Ordinary Meeting at which Mr Wal
Lawson would be attending as the Director City Infrastructure. The Mayor thanked Mr
Lawson for his years of dedicated service and wished him well in his retirement.
Cr Drew Jessop
JES183
Acknowledgement of Mr Wal Lawson
Moved Cr Drew Jessop, Seconded Cr Gary Jungwirth
With the imminent retirement of Mr Wal Lawson, Director City
Infrastructure Council formally records and acknowledges the
contribution that Wal has made during his years with Hume City
Council.
CARRIED
JES184
Possible relocation of Craigieburn Scouts Headquarters
Moved Cr Drew Jessop, Seconded Cr Moya White
That Council arrange a meeting with the Craigieburn Scouts to explore
the opportunities for relocation of their hall and headquarters within the
Craigieburn township.
CARRIED
Cr Moya White
MWH015
Pedestrian safety at intersection of Bridgewater Road and Donald
Cameron Drive, Roxburgh Park
Moved Cr Moya White, Seconded Cr Drew Jessop
That Council investigate options to improve pedestrian safety at the
intersection of Bridgewater Road and Donald Cameron Drive in
Roxburgh Park.
CARRIED
Cr Gary Jungwirth
JUN144
Passing of Sean Harris
Moved Cr Gary Jungwirth, Seconded Cr Ann Potter
1. That Council expresses its regret and sorrow at the recent death of
Sean Harris - Hume resident, Hume businessman and Hume
Inspiring stories ambassador and acknowledge his leadership and
example to the Hume community.
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Cr Adem Atmaca
2. That Council investigate the possibility of naming the current 'Blue
Room' at the Sunbury Aquatic Centre after Sean Harris.
CARRIED
ATM051
Soccer Ovals in Hume
Cr Jack Ogilvie
Moved Cr Adem Atmaca, Seconded Cr Gary Jungwirth
That Council officers prepare a briefing on the development of a
strategy for soccer ovals today and in the future to meet the demands
for Council.
CARRIED
OGI266
Monthly Report on ‘No Right Hand’ Sign at Green Street
Moved Cr Jack Ogilvie, Seconded Cr Ann Potter
That a monthly report be presented to Council on the effect of the 'No
Right Hand Turn' sign at Green Street has on rat running and traffic
flows through Bulla township.
CARRIED
15. CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS
Moved Cr Drew Jessop, Seconded Cr Adem Atmaca
THAT the Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to Section 89(2) of the
Local Government Act 1989 to discuss any matter which the Council or special
committee considers would prejudice the Council or any person.
The meeting was closed to the public at 8.37PM.
The meeting was reopened to the public at 8.50PM.
CARRIED
16. CLOSURE OF MEETING
The meeting closed at 8.50PM.
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COUNCILLOR MOHAMAD ABBOUCHE
MAYOR
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