Minute Ku-ring-gai Council Page
MINUTES OF Ordinary Meeting of Council
HELD ON Tuesday, 16 February 2021
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The Mayor, Councillor J Anderson (Chairperson) Councillors J Pettett & C Clarke (Comenarra Ward) Councillors C Szatow & P Kelly (Gordon Ward) Councillor S Ngai (Roseville Ward) Councillors C Kay & M Smith (St Ives Ward) Councillors D Greenfield & C Spencer (Wahroonga Ward) |
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Staff Present: |
General Manager (John McKee) Director Corporate (David Marshall) Director Development & Regulation (Michael Miocic) Director Operations (George Bounassif) Director Strategy & Environment (Andrew Watson) Director Community (Janice Bevan) Corporate Lawyer (Jamie Taylor) Manager Corporate Communications (Virginia Leafe) Manager Urban & Heritage Planning (Antony Fabbro) Manager Governance and Corporate Strategy (Michael Wearne) Governance Support Officer/ Minutes Secretary (Rebecca Srbinovska) |
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The Meeting commenced at 7:00pm
The Mayor offered the Prayer
The Mayor referred to the necessity for Councillors and staff to declare a Pecuniary Interest/Conflict of Interest in any item on the Business Paper.
Councillor Szatow declared a significant non-pecuniary conflict of interest for Item GB.11 as she is a member of the Sydney North Planning Panel and she will leave the meeting during debate of the item.
Councillor Smith declared a significant non-pecuniary conflict of interest for Item GB.11 as he is a member of the Sydney North Planning Panel and he will leave the meeting during debate of the item.
The Manager Urban and Heritage Planning (Antony Fabbro) declared a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in GB.12 as he has a relative who lives on Powell Street and he will leave the meeting during debate on that matter.
DOCUMENTS CIRCULATED TO COUNCILLORS
The Mayor referred to the documents circulated in the Councillors’ papers and advised that the following matters would be dealt with at the appropriate time during the meeting:
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Minutes – Extraordinary Meeting of Council 5 February 2021 & GB.8 – Business Approved Under Authority Delegated to the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and General Manager for the December to January Recess Period 2020/21 Memorandum from the Manager Governance and Corporate Strategy dated 9 February 2021 attaching minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held Friday, 5 February 2021, and confirming no business was approved under delegated authority during the 2020/2021 recess period. |
PETITIONS
Recommendations from Committee
File: TM9/12
Ward: St Ives Electorate: Davidson Vide Minute No KTC15
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To consider traffic condition at the intersection of Stanley Street and Richard Road to improve visibility to approaching traffic for motorists exiting Richard Road.
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(Moved: Councillors Kelly/Spencer)
A. That an edge line be marked 1.7 metres from the kerb on Stanley Street at Richard Road, as shown in the Plan No. Stanley-Richard/KTC/11/20
B. That the existing ‘No Stopping’ signs on Stanley Street at Richard Road be reduced by 5 metres, as shown in the Plan No. Stanley-Richard/KTC/11/20.
C. That ‘Give Way’ intersection control and associated line marking be introduced in Richard Road at Stanley Street intersection, as shown in the Plan No. Stanley-Richard/KTC/11/20.
D. That Mr John Duggan, of 15 Richard Road, St Ives and Council’s Team Leader regulations be informed of Council’s decision.
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File: TDA93/20
Ward: Roseville Electorate: Davidson Vide Minute No KTC16
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To consider a proposal to partially convert the existing ‘No Parking’ restrictions from part-time to full-time on Lyle Avenue in Lindfield.
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(Moved: Councillors Kelly/Spencer)
That the existing ‘No Parking 9am-6pm Mon-Fri’ restrictions outside the frontage to No.2 Lyle Avenue be replaced with full-time ‘No Parking’ restrictions, as shown in attached Plan No. Lyle/KTC/11/20.
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File: TM6/12
Ward: Roseville Electorate: Davidson Vide Minute No KTC17
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To consider a proposal to re-install a marked foot crossing on Shout Ridge in Lindfield.
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(Moved: Councillors Kelly/Spencer)
That a marked foot crossing be installed on the raised threshold on Shout Ridge, Lindfield.
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Having declared an interest in Item GB.12, the Manager Urban and Heritage Planning withdrew from meeting for the following matter.
The Manager Urban and Heritage Planning returned to the meeting after debate on Item GB.12 concluded.
Having declared an interest in Item GB.11, Councillors Smith and Szatow withdrew from debate on the following matter.
Councillors Smith and Szatow returned to the meeting after debate on Item GB.11 concluded.
Motions of which due Notice has been given
Amendment to the Outdoor dining policy
File: S11530/2 Vide: NM.1
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Notice of Motion from Councillor Kelly dated 13 November 2020
After an internal review of the outdoor dining policy following a couple of incidents earlier this year, it was decided to temporarily suspend the requirement for businesses to subscribe to a permit for outdoor dining until council had reviewed, amended and adopted the policy, making it more suitable for the current circumstances.
Then COVID-19 enveloped us and there was the conflicting interests of keeping people socially distant with allowing enough business to pass through to allow a business to survive. Maybe not prosper, but survive.
I took it upon myself to canvass a number of small business owners in the LGA and they were struggling. Some that were originally geared for dine-in only business were struggling to adapt to a take-away business model. Others had their own unique issues. The last thing they needed was bureaucracy cutting them off at the knees.
The current outdoor dining policy is in dire need of review. Fortunately, the Minister for Local Government has come to the rescue with a new initiative to assist in this process.
I, therefore, move that Council:
A. Apply to OLG for assistance in adopting the new paradigm and engage with the community to encourage more outdoor dining initiatives.
B. Suspend all outdoor dining fees and penalties until the end of the current financial year.
C. Expedite initiatives such as the St John’s Avenue “eat street” plan.
D. Work with OLG to review and update the current outdoor dining policy and return it to Council for adoption at least one month before the end of this financial year.
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(Moved: Councillors Kelly/Spencer)
That the above Notice of Motion be withdrawn.
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The Meeting closed at 8:55pm
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 16 February 2021 (Pages 1 - 21) were confirmed as a full and accurate record of proceedings on 16 March 2021.
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General Manager Mayor / Chairperson