Appendix 13 6 1A 12 February 2013 - City of Gosnells

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013APPENDIX 13.6.1AANNUAL ELECTORS MEETING10 DECEMBER 2012TABLE OF CONTENTS - MINUTES1. OFFICIAL OPENING/WELCOME BY MAYOR ................................................. 12. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/APOLOGIES/APPROVED LEAVE OFABSENCE......................................................................................................... 13. MAYOR’S REPORT .......................................................................................... 24. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS REPORT – CITY OF GOSNELLS 2011/2012ANNUAL REPORT ........................................................................................... 35. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.............................................................. 66. AWARD PRESENTATION - GREAT FRONT YARD COMPETITION .............. 97. GENERAL BUSINESS .................................................................................... 108. CLOSURE ....................................................................................................... 14

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OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013City of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 2012Minutes of the Annual Electors Meeting held in the Civic Centre Function Rooms, 2120Albany Highway, Gosnells on Monday 10 December 2012.1. OFFICIAL OPENING/WELCOME BY MAYORAPPENDIX 13.6.1AThe Mayor declared the Annual Electors Meeting open at 7:03pm and welcomed allCouncillors, staff, members of the community present and extended a special welcometo the City's former Town Clerk, Mr Gary Whiteley.The Mayor also respectfully acknowledged the Noongar people - the traditional ownersof the land on which we stand today.2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/APOLOGIES/APPROVED LEAVE OFABSENCEELECTED MEMBERSMAYORDEPUTY MAYORSTAFFCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERDIRECTOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTDIRECTOR CORPORATE SERVICESDIRECTOR GOVERNANCEDIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTUREMINUTE CLERKCR D GRIFFITHSCR R MITCHELLCR W BARRETTCR J BROWNCR T BROWNCR R HOFFMANCR S IWANYKCR K JONESCR R LAWRENCECR O SEARLE JPMR I COWIEMS A COCHRANMR R BOUWERMR T PERKINSMR D HARRISMRS S OMOND38 PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCEABSENT - WITHOUT APOLOGYCr G DewhurstAPPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCENil.I ______________________________________ (THE PRESIDING MEMBER)CERTIFY THAT THESE MINUTES WERE CONFIRMED BY THE COUNCIL OF THECITY OF GOSNELLS ON ___________________________________.1

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013City of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 20123. MAYOR’S REPORTThe Mayor read aloud the following Report:APPENDIX 13.6.1A"I am proud to stand here today as Mayor of the City of Gosnells and topresent to you the achievements of the past 12 months.The City has made terrific progress on a number of improvements andbeautification works, which are not only preparing the City of Gosnells forfuture growth, they are creating vital infrastructure to benefit our communitynow.Major works, such as the widening of Garden Street between Nicholson Roadand Warton Road, are making the daily commute easier for many residents.Significant landscaping has been carried out along Nicholson Road and at theCorfield Street roundabout, while many of the City's parks and reserves arealso being updated and remodelled for a new generation.Stretton Way Reserve in Kenwick is a great example of how a park withprevious limited use has been transformed into a centrepiece for the localcommunity.Residents have also had a chance to play their part in transforming our City byimproving their yards with the City's inaugural Great Front Yard Competition,for which I will be presenting the winners with their prizes this evening.The City is continually looking for ways to improve its services and programsto meet the ever-changing needs of our community.One of the great success stories for 2012 was the Summer Eventscelebrations, which showcased 10 events and attracted more than 10,000people.A fantastic series of events and activities is soon to be launched as part of theCity's exciting new Homegrown Festival.I strongly encourage you to make use of the wonderful facilities and activitiesorganised by your City of Gosnells each year.Finally, my sincere thanks to my fellow Councillors, Executive Team and staff,whose hard work and tireless efforts are very much appreciated in making theCity of Gosnells a great place.Thank you for attending the City's 2012 Annual Electors' Meeting."2

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013APPENDIX 13.6.1ACity of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 20124. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS REPORT – CITY OF GOSNELLS 2011/2012ANNUAL REPORTThe Chief Executive Officer provided an overview of the activities that occurred withinthe City of Gosnells in 2011/2012, a brief overview of which is depicted below:Slide 1:• 656 lots were created• Assessed 418 development applications• Assessed and issued 1,900 building permits (with a total value of $159m)• 519 building permits were given for new homes• Conducted 1,678 swimming pool inspectionsSlide 2:• Split density coding was extended to many more lots through two Amendmentsto the planning scheme• Finalised an Outline Development Plan (ODP) for Central Maddington• Commenced a review of the policy which establishes ODP requirementsfor large lotsSlide 3:• Substantial progress was made towards rezoning Precinct 1 of the MaddingtonKenwick Strategic Employment Area• A new approach to addressing the environmental constraints identified inPrecincts 2 and 3 was adopted• Commenced a Black Cockatoo study and a Water Management Strategyfor Precincts 2 and 3Slide 4:• Water quality improvement activities at Bickley Brook continued using a $1.3mgrant• A draft structure plan for the Maddington Town Centre was prepared• The basis for an Improvement Plan for Lissiman Street was establishedSlide 5:• Distributed $263,218 via the Community Sponsorship Program• Leisure World attracted 413,992 visitors• Achieved the Royal Life Saving Society’s highest safety rating for Leisure World• Fitness programs attracted 36,174 users• Conducted 12 community events3

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013City of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 2012Slide 6:• 44,882 people were registered users of the City’s libraries• 342,336 people actually used the libraries• 722,603 items were loaned• 220,032 reference enquiries were responded to• 24,612 people participated in library programsAPPENDIX 13.6.1ASlide 7:• 34 professional performances and 40 private functions were held at the DonRussell Performing Arts Centre, attracting 3,131 people and 7,044 peoplerespectively• Provided 16,862 Meals on WheelsSlide 8:• Designed civil engineering projects with a value of approximately $7.45m• Received grant funding of $1.839m for nine State Black Spot road improvementprojects• Received grant funding of $630,000 for two Commonwealth Black Spot roadimprovement projects• Two lanes were added to Garden Street between Nicholson Road and WartonRoadSlide 9:• Significant progress was made in the dualling of Corfield Street between Vernaand Eileen Streets• Purchased a new camera to check drains for blockages and a new draincleaning device to clean drains more effectivelySlide 10:• 329,704 people used the City’s major facilities• Removed 2,355 pieces of graffiti• Landscaped Nicholson Road• A concept plan for the redevelopment of Mills Park was refinedSlide 11:• Mills Park Master Plan4

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013City of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 2012Slide 12:APPENDIX 13.6.1A• Collected 10,641 tonnes of recyclables• Collected 36,770 tonnes of household waste• Collected 3,636 tonnes of green waste and 3,974 tonnes of general junk inkerbside collections• Cleaned 27kms of drains• Cleaned 51,616m2 of median strip and public access ways• Resurfaced 11.1km of roadSlide 13:• Carried out 1,862 inspections of food premises• Two proprietors were prosecuted for unsanitary food premises (fined a total of$31,247)• 760 children were immunised• Rangers issued 534 infringements and 1,075 warning noticesSlide 14:• Staff turnover rate of 7.9%• The City assisted with approximately 18,000 counter enquiries and 75,000switchboard enquiries• 15,340 emails were received in the Council inbox• Completed a 4 Year Corporate Business Plan and Workforce Plan to meetlegislative requirementsSlide 15:• Received $1m for Stage 1 works at the Nicholson Road / Garden Street / YaleRoad roundabout• Received a further $350,000 to construct a new SES/BFB Centre ($1m alreadyreceived)• Received a 12,000 litre bulk water tanker worth $350,000 for the Bush FireBrigade5

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013City of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 20125. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSAPPENDIX 13.6.1AThe Chief Executive Officer introduced the Director Corporate Services who providedan overview of the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2012:Operating Revenue by Nature and Type:Interest Earnings,7.9%Other Revenue, 0.5%Fees and Charges,20.9%Operating Grants,Subsidies andContributions, 8.4%Rates, 62.3%Operating Expenditure by Program:Economic Services3.4%Other Property andServices0.9%Transport24.2%Governance5.1%General PurposeFunding1.6%Law, Order, PublicSafetyHealth 3.0%1.7%Education andWelfare4.8%Recreation & Culture32.1%Community Amenities23.2%6

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013City of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 2012Asset Purchases:APPENDIX 13.6.1APlant andEquipment,14.0%Furniture andEquipment, 1.7%Land Held forResale, 1.6%Land andBuildings, 18.6%InfrastructureAssets, 64.1%Average Total Residential Rates in 2012/2013:$1,9001,879$1,700$1,500$1,300$1,100$9001,063826842924 927 929 9449931,0001,0011,0431,104 1,111 1,1121,1531,1941,2811,3071,364 1,383$700660$500CANNINGROCKINGHAMCOCKBURNPERTHKALAMUNDABELMONTBAYSWATERGOSNELLSMELVILLEResidential AverageSTIRLINGJOONDALUPKWINANASWANSOUTH PERTHOverall AverageMANDURAHMUNDARINGSUBIACOSERPENTINE-JARRAHDALEBASSENDEANARMADALENEDLANDS7

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013City of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 2012Average Total Rates in 2012/2013:APPENDIX 13.6.1A$4,5004,257$4,000$3,500$3,000$2,500$2,000$1,500$1,0001,5301,091 1,118 1,188 1,200 1,200 1,2039771,2311,2571,2701,3161,378 1,4171,445 1,4791,587 1,6551,7472,0082,107$500$-ROCKINGHAMBAYSWATERKALAMUNDACANNINGGOSNELLSSUBIACOSTIRLINGSOUTH PERTHMELVILLEJOONDALUPCOCKBURNMANDURAHRate Average Overall AverageMUNDARINGARMADALEBASSENDEANSERPENTINE-JARRAHDALEBELMONTSWANKWINANANEDLANDSPERTHAt the conclusion of the presentation the Director Corporate Services referred thosepresent to page 21 of the Annual Report 2011/2012, should they wish to read theindependent auditor's report by Macri Partners.8

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013City of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 20126. AWARD PRESENTATION - GREAT FRONT YARD COMPETITIONAPPENDIX 13.6.1AThe Chief Executive Officer announced the winners of the Great Front YardCompetition and the Mayor presented the winners with their awards.Refer to Appendix 6A for photographs of the Great Front Yard Competition.Most improved (1 prize for each of the suburbs - 4):• Gary and Linda Barr of 20 Saggers Crescent, Beckenham• Grace Alford and Denis Simpson of 88 Corfield Street, Gosnells• Shirley Family of 13 Matthew Way, Thornlie• Li Law of 3 Kelvedon Way, HuntingdaleBest Residential (1 prize for each of the suburbs -7):• Gary and Janis Whiteley of 46 Risby Street, Gosnells• Ray Henderson of 13 Kelvedon Way, Huntingdale• May and James McGrath of 30 Dudley Road, Kenwick• Reg Brandis of 7 Hilton Crescent, Maddington• Christine and Albert Clubb of 22 Walkingdale Promenade, Southern River• Maurie and Kim Enright of 35 Currawong Way, Thornlie• Sam Hume, 10 Engleswood Arcade, Canning ValeBest Rental (2 prizes city-wide):• Jackie Power of 163 Verna Street, Gosnells• Arthur and Wilma Bruce of 12 Kingsdown Road, MaddingtonBest Seniors 65+ (2 prizes city-wide):• John Bowler of 64 Forest Crescent, Thornlie• John and Daphne Robertson of 1 Flinders Court, Thornlie9

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013APPENDIX 13.6.1ACity of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 2012Response:The Chief Executive Officer advised that when the planningrequirements are not being complied with, the City will takeaction accordingly which may include prosecution.However, the City needs to ensure that there is strong evidencebefore the City will initiate legal proceedings and that theapplicant has exceeded the requirements of their application.However, the City will endeavour to continue to collect andanalyse evidence provided by the community and work with theapplicants to ensure they are compliant.Q2The City mentioned that Bickley Brook was one of its concerns, how can youjustify SRF Recycling being sighted right next door to it?Response: The Chief Executive Officer stated that the main concernregarding Bickley Brook would be that potentially foreign itemscould end up in the Brook.However, it was advised that the initial application form by SRFRecycling stated that the processing would occur indoors andthere would be no impact on the Brook.Mrs Sandra Baraiolo of 19 Victoria Road, Kenwick:Mrs Sandra Baraiolo made a statement expressing her sincere thanks to CustomerService Officer, Lyn Dorizzi, mentioning that she does a fantastic job on switchboard.Mrs Baraiolo further expressed her thanks to Cr Terry Brown for his hard work anddedication since he has taken over as the presiding member for the City of GosnellsRoadWise Advisory Group.Mr Leon Walker of 27/99 Stafford Road, Kenwick:Q1Is tradelink moving from its premises in Austin Avenue, Kenwick because ofproblems with dust from SRF Recycling?Response:The Mayor advised that he was unaware of this information, andwould prepare a response in writing.Q2If there was an independent forensic examination, the process which lead toRidan Pty Ltd being granted planning approval for the premises occupied bySRF Recycling, is the City confident that no malfeasance would be uncovered?Response:The Chief Executive Officer advised that he had no reason tobelieve there was anything but proper process shown.Q3Has there been any communication between the City and the appealsconvenor?Response:The Chief Executive Officer advised that the question would betaken on notice and a response would be prepared in writing.11

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013City of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 2012Mr Ken Farguhar of 10/11 Firetail Place, Kenwick:APPENDIX 13.6.1AQ1Did Ridan Pty Ltd lodge a $12,000 landscaping bond with the City prior to abuilding licence being issued in respect to the premises occupied by SRFRecycling in Austin Avenue, Kenwick as required by the planning approval?Response:The Chief Executive Officer advised that the question would betaken on notice and a response would be prepared in writing.Q2Has this bond been refunded?Response:The Chief Executive Officer advised that the question would betaken on notice and a response would be prepared in writing.Mr Warner Baxter of 37 Kelvin Road, Maddington:Mr Warner Baxter sought to make a statement, however as it was objectionable andreflected adversely on the Mayor he was requested to cease and return to his seat.Ms Margaret Siedl of 4/11 Firetail Place, Kenwick:Q1When will the stockpiles of building materials be removed from the SRFrecycling site in Kenwick?Response:The Chief Executive Officer advised that the proponent hadindicated to the City that the stockpiles were being used forconstruction works, but the City is monitoring this.The Chief Executive Officer further advised that he wouldprovide a response in writing.Q2Has the City advised its public liability insurer of its potential exposure to claimsin the event that SRF Recycling causes a nuisance?Response:The Chief Executive Officer advised that the City has not, andwill not be doing that. The City makes judgements on allapprovals for a range of activities, and the City expects that theproponents adhere to the approved requirements.SRF Recycling have been approved to operate at a very lowlevel in a confined and enclosed area. If they are operatingoutside of that type of arrangement, this will result in the Cityliaising with SRF Recycling and ultimately introducingcompliance action if necessary.12

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013City of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 2012Mr Tony Manno of 11 Lansdowne Entrance, Canning Vale:APPENDIX 13.6.1AQ1Can the City please provide the latest update and their stance on the issuerelating to the proposed amalgamation of Councils in WA and specifically how itmight affect the City and most importantly the ratepayers?Response:The Chief Executive Officer advised that the Council supportsthe option of 15 to 20 local governments which is the proposalput forward by the Western Australia Local GovernmentAssociation.The City of Gosnells is the fifth largest local government inWestern Australia and in that scenario of 15 to 20 localgovernments, there is just about no chance that the City ofGosnells will be affected.Concern is that if there is an amalgamation, there is significantwork involved in terms of bringing systems together and as suchthe Chief Executive Officer stated it is his role to serve thecommunity and as such would hope that an amalgamation doesnot distract from that.Ms Fran Jones of 57 Stafford Road, KenwickQ1I attended the last Council Meeting and was quite impressed with theconscientious and professional staff of the City of Gosnells. I would like to seethe environmental management of the City strengthen over the coming years.As it is noted that over the years the amount in the budget has beendecreasing, resulting in my concerns towards the recycling plant, it is myunderstanding that the applicant was only going to use their own materials.I would like to ask if the City checked to find out if the applicant was a bona fidebuilding licence or demolition licence holder?Response:The Chief Executive Officer advised that it was not the City'sduty to check this, the applicant has an approval which allowsthem to process their own materials, and whether the applicanthad their own materials when they applied is irrelevant, as theyonly have approval to process what is theirs and at a specifiedamount. Effectively if they want to process other materials theyare operating outside of their planning approvals and that is notallowed.Mr Arthur Bruce of 14 Kingsdown Road, Maddington:Mr Bruce expressed his concern in relation to a neighbour's property, statingthe property was untidy with a lot of rubbish, had a rodent problem and isbecoming a fire concern, further requesting that someone from the City checkthis property. In conclusion Mr Bruce addressed that the City was a wonderfulplace to live and thanked the Council for all their hard work.The Director Governance advised that the City would follow up on Mr Bruce'sconcerns.13

OCM 12 FEBRUARY 2013APPENDIX 13.6.1ACity of GosnellsAnnual Electors Meeting Minutes 10 December 20128. CLOSUREThe Mayor thanked all the Councillors and Staff for their time and effort through out theyear and wished everyone a happy and safe festive season.The Mayor declared the meeting closed at 7.48pm.14