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City of Charles Sturt 1. CL Minutes 13/05/13

[Note: These minutes are unconfirmed until 27 May 2013]

MINUTES OF THE CITY OF CHARLES STURT

COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013

MEMBERS: Present: Her Worship the Mayor, Mrs K Alexander

Councillors Andriani, Ghent, Scheffler, Hanley, Fitzpatrick, Randall, Grant, Nguyen, Wasylenko, Keneally, Coppola, Ienco, Alexandrides, Auricht, Agius and Harley

STAFF: Present: Chief Executive Officer – M Withers General Manager Corporate Services – P Sutton General Manager Asset Management Services

– J Cornish Acting General Manager City Services – C Daniel Manager Governance & Operational Support

– K Jackson Manager Financial Services – A Martin Manager Planning & Development – J Vanco Manager Open Space & Recreation – A Bretones Manager Engineering & Construction – P Hewitt Coordinator Asset Management - R Harrison Communication Advisor – K Johnson Governance Officer – S Riggs MEMBERS: Apologies: Nil MEMBERS: Leave of Absence: Nil 1. COUNCIL OPENING The meeting commenced at 7.03 pm. [Note: Item 4.16 was considered after Item 1.] 2.1 ADJOURNED ITEM – COUNCIL MEETING 22 APRIL 2013 7.9 NOTICE OF MOTION – RESCISSION MOTION, ITEM 9.3 MOTION WITHOUT NOTICE

25 MARCH 2013 (B53) Declaration of Interest Councillor Agius declared an interest in Item 7.9 due to his employment with the Member of Enfield and left the meeting at 7.27 pm.



Suspension of Proceedings – 7.27 pm That Council suspend the operation of Division 2 of the Local Government (Procedures at Meetings) Regulations 2000 to facilitate informal discussions on the St Clair Reserve War Memorial for a period of 20 minutes. Moved Councillor Ienco, Seconded Councillor Hanley Carried Those voting for the suspension of proceedings were 12. Those voting against the suspension of proceedings were 3. Point of Order Councillor Keneally called a Point of Order on a member of the public in the gallery for interrupting. Mayor Alexander ruled against the Point of Order as Councillor Keneally had finished speaking and it was therefore not an interruption. Suspension of Proceedings – 7.54 pm That Council continue with the suspension of operation of Division 2 of the Local Government (Procedures at Meetings) Regulations 2000 to facilitate informal discussions on the St Clair Reserve War Memorial for an additional 5 minutes. Moved Councillor Keneally, Seconded Councillor Coppola Carried Those voting for the suspension of proceedings were 13. Those voting against the suspension of proceedings were 2. At 7.55 pm Councillor Fitzpatrick left the meeting. At 7.56 pm Councillor Fitzpatrick resumed his seat. Suspension of Proceedings – 8.00 pm That Council continue with the suspension of operation of Division 2 of the Local Government (Procedures at Meetings) Regulations 2000 to facilitate informal discussions on the St Clair Reserve War Memorial for an additional 5 minutes. Moved Councillor Ienco, Seconded Councillor Hanley Motion lapsed for the lack of two thirds of the members voting for the suspension of proceedings. The motion was lost. Resumption of Proceedings – 8.01 pm That the period of suspension be brought to an end. Moved Councillor Randall, Seconded Councillor Ienco Carried Unanimously



Brief

A Notice of Motion has been received from Councillor Wasylenko to rescind the previous Motion without Notice, Item 9.3 that went to Council on 25 March 2013.

Motion

That Council rescind Item 9.3 Motion without Notice as printed below and presented by Councillor Grant late in the evening at the Council meeting Monday 25 March 2013.

9.3 MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE (as previously presented on 25 March 2013)

1. That Council acknowledges the petition received by Council in 1942 signed by 1,072 citizens asking “that Council take immediate steps to acquire the land known as Bower’s Estate to create a fitting Memorial to the manhood and womanhood of our Town who fought and sacrificed their lives”.

2. That Council further acknowledges that this land was subsequently purchased by the Council in 1953.

3. That Council takes steps to complete the process commenced in 1953 to dedicate St Clair reserve as a war Memorial to all those who served the municipality from 1939 until 1945 and sacrificed their lives for their country.

4. That Council notifies Planning Minister John Rau and Premier Jay Weatherill of its intentions.

Moved Councillor Wasylenko, Seconded Councillor Keneally (at the Council Meeting 22 April 2013)

At 8.05 pm Councillor Randall left the meeting. At 8.08 pm Councillor Randall resumed his seat. Councillor Ienco sought leave of the meeting to speak a second time. Leave was not granted.

Division Councillor Ienco called for a Division. Those voting in the affirmative were: Councillors Andriani, Ghent, Hanley, Grant, Coppola, Ienco and Harley (7). Those voting in the negative were: Councillors Scheffler, Randall, Fitzpatrick, Nguyen, Keneally, Wasylenko, Alexandrides and Auricht (8). Leave of the meeting was not granted.



Motion – 8.16 pm

That Councillor Grant be granted an extension of 5 minutes to conclude his debate.

Moved Councillor Fitzpatrick, Seconded Councillor Hanley Carried The motion to Item 2.1 adjourned Item 7.9 was carried.

Division Councillor Ienco called for a Division. Those voting in the affirmative were: Councillors Scheffler, Randall, Fitzpatrick, Nguyen, Wasylenko, Keneally, Alexandrides and Auricht (8). Those voting in the negative were: Councillors Andriani, Ghent, Hanley, Grant, Coppola, Ienco and Harley (7). The motion was carried.

At 8.32 pm Councillors Andriani and Grant left the meeting. At 8.33 pm Councillors Coppola and Hanley left the meeting. At 8.33 pm Councillor Agius resumed his seat. At 8.34 pm Councillors Harley and Ienco left the meeting. At 8.35 pm Councillor Andriani resumed her seat. 2.2 ADJOURNED ITEM - COUNCIL MEETING 22 APRIL 2013 6.67 UPDATE ON SAJC LICENSED FACILITY AND POSSIBLE OPTIONS FOR ACTION

(B136) Brief

To provide Council with an update on staff action in relation to licensing associated with the SAJC facility at St Clair and legal advice on possible options for future action.

At 8.36 pm Councillors Hanley and Harley resumed their seats. At 8.38 pm Councillor Ienco resumed his seat. At 8.42 pm Councillor Coppola resumed her seat. At 8.55 pm Councillor Grant resumed his seat. At 8.55 pm Councillor Coppola left the meeting. At 9.00 pm Councillor Coppola resumed her seat.



Motion

1. That the report be received and noted.

2. That Council write to the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner via Wallmans Lawyers asking the Commissioner to review the eligibility of the SAJC to contiue to operate gaming machines at the current Cheltenham ('Lucky Horseshoe') site under the current Special Circumstances Licence, given that the site is no longer a major sporting venue or the headquarters of a sporting code.

3. That Council further requests the Commission to take action to revoke the above Licence, if it is found that SAJC are not eligible to continue operating gaming machines under it.

4. That Council writes to the Commissioner asking for confirmation that any application to locate or relocate Liquor and Gaming Machine Licences to the new SAJC "Sporting and Community Club" proposed for construction on Cheltenham Parade, will attract the requirements of the Social Effects Test under the Gaming Machine Act.

5. That Council writes to the Commissioner advising that Council will want to participate in any applications involving the above Licences.

Moved Councillor Ienco, Seconded Councillor Grant (at Council Meeting 22 April 2013)

The motion to Item 2.2, adjourned Item 6.67 was lost.

Division Councillor Ienco called for a Division. Those voting in the affirmative were: Councillors Andriani, Ghent, Hanley, Grant, Coppola, Ienco and Harley (7). Those voting in the negative were: Councillors Scheffler, Randall, Fitzpatrick, Nguyen, Keneally, Wasylenko, Alexandrides, Auricht and Agius (9). The motion was lost.

At 9.13 pm Councillor Randall left the meeting. Motion That Council break for 10 minutes in accordance with the Code of Practice for Meeting Procedures at the conclusion of Item 2.2, adjourned Item 6.7. Moved Councillor Wasylenko, Seconded Councillor Scheffler Carried



Motion


2. That Council wait until applications are made by the SAJC for either liquor or Gaming licenses with the OLGC and then pursue the nature if any prior liquor licesnses held by the SAJC in association with the current venue.

Moved Councillor Wasylenko, Seconded Councillor Alexandrides Carried At 9.16 pm Councillors Andriani and Ienco left the meeting. At 9.17 pm Councillor Randall resumed his seat. Formal Motion That the motion be put. Moved Councillor Coppola, Seconded Councillor Hanley Carried Unanimously The motion to Item 2.2, adjourned Item 6.67 was carried.

Division Councillor Grant called for a Division. Those voting in the affirmative were: Councillors Ghent, Scheffler, Fitzpatrick, Randall, Wasylenko, Keneally, Alexandrides, Auricht, Agius and Harley (10). Those voting in the negative were: Councillors Hanley, Nguyen, Grant and Coppola (4). The motion was carried.

[Note: At 9.22 pm Council adjourned for a 10 minute break in accordance with the motion previously carried to adjourn at the conclusion of Item 2.2] Resumption – 9.36 pm That Council resume. Moved Councillor Hanley, Seconded Councillor Andriani Carried [Note: Item 4.12 was considered after Item 2.2, adjourned Item 6.67]



CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 2.3 COUNCIL At 12.15 am 14 May 2013, Councillor Nguyen left the meeting. That the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday, 22 April 2013 be

taken as read and confirmed with the amendments noted by Councillor Grant. Moved Councillor Grant, Seconded Councillor Keneally Carried REPORTS OF COMMITTEES – Part I 2.4 Finance Committee, which met on Monday, 6 May 2013.

That having considered the recommendations of the Committee which has read and considered the reports in the agenda related to items:

3.9 REVIEW OF FEES & CHARGES REGISTER 2013/2014

Motion

1. That pursuant to Section 188 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council adopt the schedule of fees and charges detailed in Appendix A to the report, effective 1 July 2013.

2. That the schedule be prepared as Council’s Fees and Charges Register for public display and be subject to annual review.

3.10 QUARTERLY BUDGET REVIEW - MARCH 2013

Motion


2. That the 2012/13 Budget be amended to recognise the additional income received to date, together with the associated expenditure as detailed in Appendix A to this report.

3. That the revised Annual Financial Statements as detailed in

Appendix B which have been recast to include to impact of the December Budget Review are adopted.

3.11 END OF MONTH REPORT – MARCH 2013

Motion

That the report be received and noted.



3.12 STATUS OF LOAN BORROWINGS

Motion


3.13 LEGAL EXPENDITURE QUARTERLY REPORT – MARCH 2013

Motion


3.14 INVESTMENT UPDATE

Motion


3.15 CORPORATE SERVICES END OF QUARTER REPORT - MARCH 2013

Motion


Council adopts the recommendations of the Committee as printed in the Minutes of this Committee.

Moved Councillor Andriani, Seconded Councillor Fitzpatrick Carried Unanimously 2.5 City Services Committee, which met on Tuesday, 7 May 2013.

That having considered the recommendations of the Committee which has read and considered the reports in the agenda related to items, with the exception of Item 3.7.

3.6 PRESENTATION - CITY SERVICES DIVISION END OF YEAR QUARTER

REPORT – JANUARY 2013 TO MARCH 2013

Motion


3.8 OPAL UPDATE REPORT

Motion




3.9 REVIEW OF CHARLES STURT OPAL SCHOOL GARDEN PILOT PROJECT

Motion


2. That Council continue involvement in the partnership with OPAL and Natural Resource Management Education’s Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative SA (NRM) to support the development of edible school gardens in the OPAL catchment area.

3. Council provide horticultural advice, as required (and dependent upon capacity to do so) to schools participating in the school garden project.

3.10 HENLEY SQUARE LATE NIGHT ECONOMY GROUP

Motion


2. That the minutes of the Henley Square Late Night Economy Group meeting be provided to the Henley Ward Councillors in a timely and ongoing basis to enable the Ward Councillors to keep abreast with events in their ward.

3.11 CULTURAL HERITAGE GRANTS PROGRAM - PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING 2013

Motion

That the following applicants received funding through the Cultural Heritage Grants Program:

• Madeleine Regan: $4440 to establish a website.

• Henley Surf Life Saving Club: $3500 for display cabinets, photograph digitisation and oral history project.

• Grange Institute: $681.00 for archive conservation.

• Charles Sturt Memorial Museum: $737 for a display cabinet (to be allocated from the recurrent Cultural Heritage Project Budget).

• Muriel Matters Society: $2400 for an interpretation sign at Bowden.



3.12 LOCAL HISTORY STEERING GROUP OUTCOMES PROGRESS REPORT

Motion


2. That the guidelines and application form for funding and support of local historical societies be endorsed for immediate implementation.

3. That the proposed local history networking and workshop group be established.

3.13 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S REQUEST TO RAISE THE RAINBOW FLAG FOR IDAHO (INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA) 17 MAY 2013

Motion


2. That Youth Advisory Committee’s request be approved and the Rainbow Flag be flown on 17 May 2013, in support of International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO).

3.14 PARKING CONTROL – INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF ZONES AND OUTDOOR DINING PERMITS GRANTED

Motion


Council adopts the recommendations of the Committee as printed in the Minutes of this Committee.

Moved Councillor Keneally, Seconded Councillor Wasylenko Carried Unanimously 3.7 PROVISION OF RAT BAIT

Motion

That Council defers the City Services Committee Meeting minutes Item 3.7 Provision of Rat Bait, motion until 11 June 2013 Council meeting to allow Council time to provide answers to my Questions on Notice of 8 May 2013 re eradication of vermin (Rats etc.), (Local Government Act 1999, Regulation 19(1)) and to allow time for a report to be brought back to Council regarding council developing a Vermin Eradication Policy.”

Moved Councillor Fitzpatrick, Seconded Councillor Agius Carried Unanimously

[Note: Item 6.75 was considered after Item 2.5]



3. REPORTS 3.1 MAYORAL REPORT – ST CLAIR MEMORIAL PARK 3 That the report be received and noted. [Note: This item has been deferred for consideration at the next Council meeting.] 3.2 REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES ON EXTERNAL

ORGANISATIONS 28 That the report be received and noted. [Note: This item has been deferred for consideration at the next Council meeting.] 4. DEPUTATIONS 4.12 DEPUTATION – CHARLES STURT COUNCIL OPENING PRAYER/PLEDGE (B106) 36

Brief

A deputation has been received from Ms Stella Thomas in regards to the Charles Sturt Council Opening Prayer/Pledge and would like to talk about the need for a more inclusive and secular approach by Council.

Motion

That the deputation be received, noted and Ms Thomas is thanked for her presentation, with her notes included in the Minutes as Appendix A.

Moved Councillor Coppola At 9.49 pm Councillor Keneally left the meeting. Seconded Councillor Auricht Carried Unanimously



DEPUTATION – CHARLES STURT COUNCIL OPENING PRAYER/PLEDGE Item 4.12

APPENDIX A

Appendix A consists of 5 pages.

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Charles Sturt Council Prayer & Pledge Review – 13 May 2013 Deputation – Stella Thomas

[email protected] Ph 0419 832 336 Hello, my name is Stella, and I reside in Charles Sturt Council with my husband and three children. I manage the office in our family business and we employee over 40 staff, including 12 apprentices. I am not here representing any particular group, just my kids, and my interest in the well being of our greater community. For a long time I have also had an interest in human rights and environmental sustainability. Firstly I'd like to commend the Council for actively supporting our community. And I'd also like to thank Councillor Doriana Coppola for her integrity in seeking the need to raise the delicate issue of religion. I’m sure her decision did not come lightly. It is somewhat ironic that I find myself standing here to talk about prayers in Council, when it is my belief that I should be allowed to remain private in my religious views, and that I should afford the same respect to you. But here I am, and I thank you for the opportunity to talk about what I feel is a need for a more inclusive and secular approach by Council. A Word on Secularism • Secularism is not opposition to religion. Secularism protects your right and freedom to your own religious

beliefs, and protects you from having another’s beliefs imposed on you. For this reason there are many Christians and people of different faiths who support secularism.

• For thousands of years religious groups have been uniting in a quest to influence others. While in contrast, by it’s very nature; a genuine secular approach does not create groups of people who seek to promote their ideologies to others. However, today we are seeing more activity from secular groups and people like me who are speaking out to protect our shared spaces – within our government, schools, laws and community.

• Former High Court Judge, Hon Michael Kirby, stated in a speech in 2009 “The principle of secularism is

one of the greatest developments of human rights in our world. We must safeguard and protect it, for it can come under threat in contemporary Australia”.

• There have been many recent lecture tours and conventions with themes of human rights, ethics, reason

and secularism; AC Grayling, Lawrence Krauss, Sean Faircloth, Dan Dennett, Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris to name a few. And even the Dalai Lama who states “…..the reality of the world today is that grounding ethics in religion is no longer adequate. This is why I am increasingly convinced that the time has come to find a way of thinking about spirituality and ethics beyond religion altogether”.

My Thoughts on the Council’s Community Feedback Report Some common themes; • Removal of prayer leaves us with no guidance, compassion or morals.

o Values, understanding, compassion and integrity are part of our humanity. o Some of our brilliant secular humanitarian organisations; Red Cross, Unicef, Fred Hollows

Foundations, Oxfam, Doctors without Boarders, Amnesty International, and the list goes on.

• Claims we are a Christian Country o To me this makes no more sense than saying we are a ‘white country’ or a ‘heterosexual country’. o Our most sacred Australian sites are aboriginal. And our sacred buildings such as the Shrine of

Remembrance, and the Australian War Memorial are truly secular and without crosses. It was our forefathers who had the foresight to ensure that our memorials remained inclusive and without religious division.

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o Sec 116 of our constitution states: “The Commonwealth shall not make any law for establishing any religion, or for imposing any religious observance, or for prohibiting the free exercise of any religion, and no religious test shall be required as a qualification for any office or public trust under the Commonwealth.”

• There were a number of petitions submitted to Council, and the only one I saw stated little more than to stop this ‘politically correct’ move. I was quite saddened at that misguided lack of understanding. If anything the ‘politically correct’ position would be to keep prayer.

• Initially I was surprised to learn that my Council had prayer, so a few weeks back for my own interest I did an email survey of all 19 SA Metro Councils. I note that Charles Sturt also surveyed 13 Councils, and including itself, the results were 7 have prayer and 7 do not. My report included an additional 5 Councils, 4 of which do not have prayer. Totals are 19 Councils = 11 do not have prayer, 8 do have prayer. (Report attached)

• The Venerable Elizabeth Dyke has presented a statement for this review. And I would like to comment

on that. o She has stated that ‘A simple acknowledgement of His name does no harm….’.

For me I’m not offended or harmed by acknowledgements from any faith. But I am concerned at the failure of some faith groups to recognise how alienating their simple acknowledgements can be in our shared public space. Furthermore, are we prepared to allow other faiths, as they grow in majority in some Australian cities (and it is happening) to also make a simple acknowledgement to a non-Christian God?

o While there is significant harm from religion on so many levels, there is also a great deal of good. But I don’t believe tonight is about debating the harm and good of religion. I would just accept that each person here tonight, whatever their beliefs, has a sense of wanting the well being of others, and I am sure Venerable Elizabeth Dyke and I would have a lot in common.

o I would agree that many Christians do a great deal of valuable work in our community, and that many people from diverse backgrounds benefit and appreciate this.

To those who want to keep Prayer, I would like to say; • If prayer is removed, you lose nothing. You are, as always free to pray.

• You can, as many are, be a practicing Christian, while also supporting a secular approach in our public

spaces. This in no way compromises your commitment to God. It simply recognises your desire to support our whole community.

• If you wish to impose religious observance on our whole community; I ask you, do you also impose

religious observation on your children, parents, family and friends? • I recognise that religion is something deeply personal and for that reason a change in tradition may be

upsetting for some people, but I am hopeful that they are able to unite with others on their common values and accept that have a right to different religious beliefs.

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I believe now is the time for change and to show Leadership; A few recent Federal Government Issues; • There is a current review of the religious exemption from Discrimination Laws (Anglicare supports

change); • Despite strong opposition from religious groups – Last year the Chaplaincy Funding Program gave the

right for public schools to take on a Student Welfare Worker, instead of a Religious Chaplain. • The continuing marriage debate. (Last month NZ became the 13th country to legalize marriage equality). • Last month a review commenced on the statutory definition of Charities; with a view to include terms of

recognising public benefit. Now I would like to read a quote from the:

Charles Sturt Community Plan 2013-2027 - Mayor Kirsten Alexander: We are fortunate to have such an inclusive, diverse and creative community and we trust that this

Community Plan encapsulates the community’s needs and aspirations. Reasons to Support the Motion “Replace the Prayer with a Pledge to our Community”

• By far the greatest response in the survey was 82% support for a "Pledge to serve the community". And

the ‘quick online poll’ showed 64% support for removing prayer. They are pretty significant figures. Furthermore while there are statistics of 60% Christians in our society, I know for certain that that includes many who identify as Christian from birth but don’t necessarily support prayer in Council.

• A pledge to the community will allow Councillors who do not believe in a Christian God to act with

greater integrity and no longer compromise themselves under a prayer to God.

• Councillors are in a privileged position and the pledge would be a reminder that it is their actions that can make a positive contribution to our community.

• And lastly, I believe that Council should be a place of united common ground, and a place for open debate and respectful disagreements. But above all, I believe that both politics and religion should be left at the door.

** Questions and discussions followed with Councillors. I then asked if I could put some perspective on religion in my upbringing and I read the following; I was born to Catholic Italian parents, I was christened, had my first holy communion, but my confirmation was cancelled at the last minute, but that’s a story for another day. We were not particularly religious, more like twice a year Christians. Later I was married in a church – it seemed the right thing to do. And at that time I even believed that a church gave greater meaning to marriages. But now I look back at this as a time in my life that I was not being true to myself. Later we chose not to christen our three children, this was heart breaking for my grandparents, and to a lesser degree my parents. As my nonno started to lose his memory he would say ‘I don’t remember going to my grandchild’s christening’, to this I would reply there was none, and a friendly and happy discussion would follow. I didn’t have to lie to make him happy. Thank you for listening.

Prayer in SA Councils - April 2013 Prepared by Stella Thomas For my own interest I sent an email survey to all SA Metro Councils.

11 Councils do not have Prayer (8 do have prayer) = Total 19 SA Metro Councils NOTE: The Charles Sturt report has 13 Councils, plus itself = 7 do not have prayer & 7 do 5 Metro Councils were not in the Charles Sturt report (4 of which do not have prayer)

Ack Pray Pled Acknowledgement / Prayer / Pledge

Adelaide City Council

Y Y n

'Adelaide City Council acknowledges that we are meeting on traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today'. 'Almighty God, we ask your blessing upon the works of the Adelaide City Council; direct and prosper its deliberations to the advancement of your glory and the true welfare of the people of this City. Amen' The Lord Mayor will ask all present to stand in silence in memory of those who gave their lives in defence of their Country, at sea, on land and in the air.

Adelaide Hills C ouncil

Y n Y

Council acknowledges that we meet on the traditional lands of the Peramangk and Kaurna people and we recognise their connection with the land. We understand that we do not inherit the land from our ancestors but borrow it from our children and in this context the decisions we make should be guided by the principle that nothing we do should decrease our children's ability to live on this land.

amp elltown C b City Council

n n Y "May we in this meeting speak honestly, listen attentively, think clearly, and decide wisely, for the good governance of the City of Campbelltown, and the wellbeing of those we serve"

City of Burnside Y Y n

Almighty God, we humbly beseech you to grant your blessing upon the work of this Council, and direct and prosper its deliberations to the advancement of your glory and the true welfare of the people of this City. Please remain standing and join with me in solemn remembrance of those who made the supreme sacrifice on behalf of us and their country. Kaurna Acknowledgement Burnside City Council acknowledges that we are meeting on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.

City of Charles Sturt

Y Y n

"Almighty Father from Whom all goodness flows, grant unto us qualities of wisdom justice and tolerance, that we the civic leaders of this community may govern in harmony and concord. This we ask in Thy name. Amen We also remember and give thanks for those, our sons and daughters, who gave their lives for Australia. Lest we forget. We acknowledge that the land we meet on today is the traditional land of the Kauma People. We respect their spiritual relationship with this land. We also acknowledge the Kaunna people as traditional custodians of the Kaurna land. We will endeavour, as Council, to act in a way that respects Kauma heritage and the cultural beliefs of the Kauma people."

City of Holdfast Bay

Y Y n

We acknowledge Kaurna people as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We respect their spiritual relationship with country that has developed over thousands of years, and the cultural heritage and beliefs that remain important to Kaurna People today. Heavenly Father, we pray for your presence and guidance at our Council Meeting. Grant us your wisdom and protect our integrity as we carry out the powers and responsibilities entrusted to us on behalf of the community that we serve.

City of Marion Y n n "We would like to begin by acknowledging the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians of this land."

City of Mitcham Y n Y

May we in this meeting, speak honestly, listen attentively, think clearly, and decide wisely, for the good governance of this city, and the well being of those we serve. We would like to acknowledge that this land we meet on today is the traditional land of the Kaurna people and we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the greater Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still important to the living Kaurna people today.

Cit of Norwood y Payneham and St Peters

n n Y

In all our endeavours, may we act with dignity, speak honestly, listen attentively and think clearly. May our deliberations always seek to achieve good governance for the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. May our actions improve the welfare of the people of our City, whom we have the honour to serve. Amen.

City of Onkaparinga

Y n Y

We recognise this City's considerable natural and cultural heritage, including thousands of years of traditional ownership by Kaurna, and the more recent contribution from people either born here or who have migrated here. As we meet together, we build on this heritage by respecting and listening to each other, thinking clearly, being receptive to new ideas, speaking honestly, and deciding wisely for the current and future well-being of those we serve.

City of Playford n n n none City of Port Adelaide Enfield

n n n none

Cit of Prospect y n Y n

We humbly bow before thy throne of mercy, 0 God our Heavenly father and seek wisdom and understanding as we face the duties of our united task praying for the welfare of our City and the peace and prosperity of our land. In the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

City of Salisbury n Y n Lord, we ask for your blessing on this Council meeting, that you direct our deliberations for the benefit of Salisbury and the true welfare of the people of this City.

City of Tea TreeGully

, Y Y

"Almighty God we humbly ask you for your blessing upon this Council Meeting, direct and prosper our deliberations to the advancement of your glory and the welfare of the people of our City and of Australia. Amen." "The City of Tea Tree Gully recognises this City's considerable natural and cultural heritage, including thousands of years of Traditional Ownership by the Kaurna people and the more recent contributions from all who live here. We build on this heritage today by respecting and listening to each other, being receptive to new ideas and acting wisely for the current and future well-being of our community".

City of Unley Y Y n

We acknowledge that the land we meet on today is the traditional land of the Aboriginal people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge that the Aboriginal people are the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still important to the living Aboriginal people today. Almighty God, we humbly beseech Thee to bestow Thy blessing upon this Council. Direct and prosper our deliberations for the advancement of Thy Kingdom and true welfare of the people of this city. Members will stand in silence in memory of those who have made the Supreme Sacrifice in the service of their country, at sea, on land and in the air. Lest We Forget.

Cit of West y Torrens

Y n n 'We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we meet on today and respect their spiritual connection with this country, and pay tribute to their elders past and present.'

Corp Walkerville n n n none

Town of Gawler Y n n

We would like to acknowledge this land that we meet on today is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the greater Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.

NOTE: This chart is based on email repsonses from Council. Please advise if you have concerns or see errors.

The 'pledge WN'column is based on pledges not within prayer.

Stella 0419 832 336 [email protected]



4.13 DEPUTATION – CHARLES STURT COUNCIL OPENING PRAYER/PLEDGE (B106) 37

Brief

A deputation has been received from Venerable Elizabeth Dyke on behalf of the Christian Churches in the City of Charles Sturt in regards to Council’s proposal to remove the Opening Prayer/Pledge.

At 9.59 pm Councillor Keneally resumed her seat.

Motion

That the deputation be received, noted and Ms Dyke is thanked for her presentation, with her notes included in the Minutes as Appendix B.

Moved Councillor Coppola, Seconded Councillor Wasylenko Carried Unanimously




APPENDIX B

Appendix B consists of 1 page.

Statement re: Charles Sturt Council's Consultation 13 May 2013

As a group of local Christian ministers, we are pleased to know that the Charles Stun Council takes seriously every aspect of its meetings, including how it opens its business. The opening prayer with its acknowledgement of God is more than a relic of the Christian beginning of this State. It is a continuing recognition of the heritage, tradition and faith of our early settlers and founders. It is an acknowledgement that there is a Higher Authority than the Council who calls us to serve one another for the good of all in the community. It appeals to the best in us to aspire for the best in society for everyone. It does not seek to exclude anyone of a different faith or none, but rather to be inclusive of the lost, the least and the last in a community that values everyone.

Within the Christian congregations for which we have responsibility, we brought the question of the removal of 'God' from the opening of Council proceedings to their attention. Members of these churches are very happy with the present form, unanimous in their opposition to the proposed changes and strongly urge the Council to maintain the present form. Individuals have made their personal opinions known to councillors and many others have signed the petition.

Many aspects of our life together in general and Australian culture in particular are changing. Christians know God to be eternal and ever-present; He does not become outdated or irrelevant. He believes in us even if we do not have faith in Him. A simple acknowledgement of His name does no harm and may even do us great good. Local Christian churches will continue to pray for our councillors and the local community whether or not the Council decides to retain God's name.

The Venerable Elizabeth Dyke Parish Priest, Anglican Parish of Kidman Park and Mile End and Archdeacon of Sturt, Anglican Diocese of Adelaide

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4.14 DEPUTATION – CHARLES STURT OPENING PRAYER/PLEDGE (B106) 39

Leave of the meeting was sought to hear a Item 4.14, a third deputation. Leave was granted.

Brief

A deputation has been received from Mr John Meredith to address Council in regards to the motion to change the City of Charles Sturt Council’s opening Prayer/pledge.

Leave of the Meeting will be sought in accordance with the Code of Practice for Meeting Procedures to hear a third deputation.

Motion

That the deputation be received, noted and Mrs Meredith on behalf of Mr Meredith is thanked for her presentation, with the notes included in the Minutes as Appendix C.

Moved Councillor Wasylenko, Seconded Councillor Coppola Carried Unanimously [Note: Item 6.73 was considered after Item 4.14]




APPENDIX C

Appendix C consists of 2 pages.

I was born in 1943 - grew up in Port Adelaide. I was christened Anglican but attended Sunday School at the Rosewater Methodist Church. My father played Aussie Rules for Port, so I was raised a true blue Magpie fan. My parents had 3 girls and 3 boys. In school, the boys had Woodwork or Metalwork. The girls did Domestic Science. Yes, it was a different era then! But things were changing. Five of us played hockey. My father called it a sissy sport. I played for Woodville High. My brother played for Australia. I married a pretty young hockey player. Olga came from the Ukraine. Her parents were Orthodox. We took our vows in the Largs Bay Anglican Church. In those days there were two kinds of people - Australians and 'New Australians'. There were effectively only two religions - Catholic and Protestant. We knew very little of Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam or others. We had little or no respect for Aboriginals. Women were housewives. Men were the breadwinners. Pubs closed at 6:00 in the afternoon. Smoking was accepted everywhere. Australia was proud to be white. You were what your parents were. People who never read the bible or set foot inside a church classified themselves as Anglican simply because public forms required them to enter a recognised religion. * The current census still strongly reflects this tendency. With few exceptions, questions of race and religion are now excluded from public records. * Our understanding of human rights has improved considerably. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In 1971, my wife and I bought a house in Croydon. Since then, three generations of my family have lived happily in that house. We are proud to be Charles Sturt residents. Society has evolved dramatically in recent decades. We now live in more enlightened times, in a multicultural Charles Sturt. When I drive down Port Road now, I see your billboards saying "I am Charles Sturt". One of them depicts an older Asian gentleman, another a young Indian lady, there are many more.

It is a feeling of pleasure to be one of the locals. In such a society, it is clear that every citizen should have the right to religious freedom. We should all be free to believe and practice whatever faith we wish, provided it is not detrimental to others. There is no longer justification for the retention of traditional discriminatory practices in our society. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Olga and I had three wonderful children. * One of my daughters is, in fact, a member of the Secular Party. * Even though she and I differ strongly on matters of faith, and politics for that matter, I support her secularism. There is a very real need, especially in present times, to retain strict separation of church and government. * A belief in God, certainly does not imply the desire to be part of an authoritarian theocracy. * It does not even imply a belief in prayer. I emphatically support the motion for a new pledge, A pledge respectful of, and respected by, each and every council member no matter what his or her religious persuasion. A period of reflection, as proposed, will allow those who choose to offer a prayer.



4.15 DEPUTATION – BARTON TERRACE (B106) 40 Leave of the meeting was sought to hear Item 4.15, a fourth deputation. Leave was granted.

Brief

A deputation has been received from Mr Michael Atkinson MP, Member for Croydon in response to a deputation made by Ms Rachel Sanderson MP, Member for Adelaide to Council on 8 April 2013 about the reopening of Barton Road.

Leave of the Meeting will be sought in accordance with the Code of Practice for Meeting Procedures to hear a fourth deputation.

At 10.46 pm Councillor Wasylenko left the meeting. At 10.47 pm Councillors Randall, Ghent and Keneally resumed their seats. At 10.48 pm Councillors Wasylenko and Coppola resumed their seats. Motion That an extension of 5 minutes be granted to Mr Atkinson to conclude his deputation. Moved Councillor Ienco, Seconded Councillor Coppola Carried At 11.02 pm Councillor Auricht left the meeting. At 11.05 pm Councillor Auricht resumed his seat. Motion That Council continue past 11.00 pm to complete Item 4.15 and review further business that requires a decision from Council at this Meeting. Moved Councillor Wasylenko, Seconded Councillor Ghent Carried At 11.11 pm Councillor Randall left the meeting. At 11.15 pm Councillor Randall resumed his seat. At 11.22 pm Councillor Nguyen left the meeting. At 11.23 pm Councillor Coppola left the meeting. At 11.25 pm Councillor Nguyen resumed her seat. At 11.28 pm Councillors Wasylenko and Randall left the meeting. At 11.29 pm Councillor Fitzpatrick left the meeting. At 11.31 pm Councillors Wasylenko and Fitzpatrick resumed their seats. At 11.34 pm Councillor Agius left the meeting. At 11.35 pm Councillor Keneally left the meeting. At 11.37 pm Councillor Agius resumed his seat. At 11.37 pm Councillor Hanley left the meeting. At 11.37 pm Councillor Keneally resumed her seat. At 11.48 pm Councillor Auricht left the meeting. At 11.50 pm Councillor Auricht resumed his seat. At 11.50 pm Councillor Andriani left the meeting. At 11.51 pm Councillor Randall resumed his seat.



Motion

That the deputation be received, noted and Mr Atkinson is thanked for his presentation, with his notes included in the Minutes.

[Note: Mr Atkinson did not use notes during his deputation, therefore no notes are included in the Minutes.]

Moved Councillor Wasylenko, Seconded Councillor Alexandrides At 11.58 pm Councillor Andriani resumed her seat. The motion was carried unanimously. At 11.58 pm Councillors Hanley and Coppola resumed their seats. [Note: Item 6.70 was considered after Item 4.15]



4.16 DEPUTATION – ST CLAIR MEMORIAL (B106) Leave of the meeting was sought to hear Item 4.16, a fifth deputation. Leave was granted.

Brief

A deputation has been received from Ms Lily de Leo to address Council on the St Clair Reserve War Memorial.

Leave of the Meeting will be sought in accordance with the Code of Practice for Meeting Procedures to hear a fifth deputation.

Motion That Ms de Leo be granted an extension of 3 minutes to conclude her debate. Moved Councillor Alexandrides, Seconded Councillor Harley Carried

Motion

That the deputation be received, noted and Ms de Leo is thanked for her presentation, with the notes included in the Minutes as Appendix D.

Moved Councillor Alexandrides, Seconded Councillor Keneally Carried Unanimously



DEPUTATION – ST CLAIR MEMORIAL Item 4.16

APPENDIX D

Appendix D consists of 8 Pages.

In 1967, at the age of 4, I emigrated from the United

Kingdom with my mother, father and grandmother. We

came from a working class background, from a damp, run

down council flat with no yard i and nothing but cobblestones

out the back door which led to the shared toilets in the

rear laneway.

Walking past a travel agent one day my father spotted a

poster that was promoting an immigration scheme. Pictures

of quaint, yet what appeared to be huge houses, with

manicured lawns and verandas, sitting on tree lined streets,

beckoned him inside. That poster and his decision to step

over the threshold of that door changed our lives forever. ,S)n

We became what lim - IPps- ' --" e`" e "ten

pound poms". We felt it was a term of endearment, for we

had been fortunate enough to be allowed entry into the

Lucky Country, and at a bargain price. My Mother still likes

to tell the tale of how she cried tears of joy as our ship

sailed into Sydney harbour on a glorious sunny day.

After a little over a year living in a hostel, and working full

time, my parents put a deposit on their first home. It was a

small fibro cottage, in the western suburbs of Sydney,

sitting on a quarter acre block. It wasn't much, but it was

ours. Slowly they redecorated, a lick of paint here and

there, some new carpet, even an indoor toilet! My bad made

friends with Bruce next door/ who couldn't believe he didn't

have a shed.

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Many beer and bonding sessions ensued and suddenly with

the help of his new mate bad had his first shed. Then came

the barbie, & the above ground pool, with many a summer

getting sunburnt and making lifelong friends. Before you

knew it, and much to my delight, we had a dog. And bad

started a vegie patch.

The Italian family from over the road suddenly became the

authority on how to grow the juiciest tomatoes. They

introduced us to garlic, eggplants and zucchini, all strange

to our English taste buds. The women shared recipes, while

the men shared homebrewed beer and grappa, and we

flourished in our new life. Far from being 'whingeing poms'

my parents delighted in telling everyone how glad they were

they took the leap of faith and got out of the dreary high

rise flat in London.

Fast forward fifty years urban sprawl has meant the

quarter acre block and the homes that sit on them are at

risk of becoming extinct. Society has changed drastically.

Kids are at after school care til dinner time, often having

Macca's or KFC on the way home. Mums and bads are so

time poor that traditional family life has virtually

disappeared. Instead, families are now crammed into

compact houses on even more compact blocks. The sounds of

kids playing outdoors and the drone of lawnmowers, known

as the 'Sunday Symphony' is a rarity.

3 Nowadays, houses are being torn down and replaced by multi

story dwellings, with what appears to be little or no thought

gone into the design and planning of them. In my suburb of

Brompton I see nothing but fabricated boxes being erected

day after day. I notice many face into the afternoon sun,

with no eaves or verandas on *Eft side. Instead, the rooves

are lined with giant energy sucking air conditioning units.

But that's ok, because according to Tony Abbott global

warming doesn't exist! I also notice that they have little or

no yard, maybe a tiny balcony, where you can fit two chairs

if you're lucky, divided only by a thin wall from the one next

door. Heaven forbid you might want to sit out and have a

chat, because anything remotely private would be

overheard . This brings me to the situation in my own street.

I am a member of an arts based community housing

organisation. I have lived on my street for 12 years now, I

used to live at the other end of my street opposite the

Brompton hotel, back in the day when it had a somewhat

'dubious' reputation. But after living there for several years

and seeing more than my fair share of fights and drunken

hooliganism, the hotel was sold to new owners and cleaned

up its act, and it became my local. Then after a couple of

years it was sold on again. Then the refit began and I

endured 18 months of living opposite a building site. On a

one way street this makes the proximity very close.

Eventually, I transferred out of my unit and into a small

house at the opposite end of the same street, the main

reason being I wanted a little bit of yard to get a dog. At

the time there WQS a whole tract of vacant land across the

street, toxic contaminated land from previous industry.

Well guess what? Within 6 months of moving it started. The

machinery turned up one day and started to dig up the

ground. Huge trucks came, veritable convoys of them and

started to remove the contaminated soil. There was

approximately 6 months of this, but finally one day it

stopped. And it was sublime. Winter came, and with it the

rain. The new ground settled and moaned. But with the

spring came the more trucks, this time for civil engineering

works, digging trenches, laying pipes, cables, whatever it is

they needed for the new infrastructure. The constant

sound of trucks delivering materials, concrete being poured,

hammers, drills, circular saws on steel and rivet guns

became deafening. As the new housing got closer and closer

to my house it got louder and louder.

The redevelopment of the area has eroded any sense of

community that once existed. In my street alone we've had

21 new townhouses go up, all with their own garage and

driveway, room for two cars per property. Yet we have lost

15 parking spaces due bad planning. Oh and did I mention

that we also had 26 trees removed to allow for the

development?

Yes that's correct, 26 beautiful native red bottle brush

trees that used to line the street on either side, creating a

gorgeous avenue of red during spring and summecgiving

much needed shade and privacy. Now my view to the hills is

obscured by the sight of 5 balconies over the road, all of

which look right into my front room. When people use their

balconies I can hear every word uttered, every phone call

made, every belch and every drunken farewell screamed out

at 2,3, or 4 in the morning.

So now, instead of trees and open space, there are tiny

boxes, and they all look just the same. I am surrounded by a

concrete jungle where once I saw trees and skyline. I am

now told I can't have a tree out the front because it would

interfere with underground services, yet there used to be a

tree on the edge of the footpath before. This just doesn't

make sense to me.

Recently I filled out a submission to the DPA opposing the

development of St Clair Recreation Park. This contained my

full name and address. In answer to the question "why do

you oppose the development" I answered that I didn't feel

there was a need for more high density housing, and that it

caused problems such as parking issues, traffic management

etc...I also made a comment referring to 'lack of privacy and

noise pollution from overlooking neighbours'. Copies of this

submission, GS well as copies of the Save St Clair facebook

page, and my own private facebook page were made. My

comments, and my name and address were then highlighted

in fluro yellow marker and distributed to the 5 townhouses

across the street. These had the name of the woman who

was logged into that particular facebook account in the

corner of the page. She just happens to be Michael

Atkinson's personal assistant. The same woman I worked

alongside at the Brompton community garden making mosaic

pots to beautify the neighbourhood. So in my attempts to

try and save St Clair from further development I have had

a smear campaign started against me. This person was

obviously trying to incite hatred. Not conducive to

community living in my opinion.

I have essentially endured 8 years of living in the centre of

a construction site. I have watched my eclectic little suburb

turn into leggoland before my very eyes. I have struggled to

navigate roads where planter bays have been installed to

beautify the streetscape, but instead have caused chaos

for local traffic, including road rage. One councillor even

admitted that they'd 'stuffed up' on that one.

When I exited my property one day with my dog I was

affronted by a workman brandishing a large metal pole who

threatened to 'smash both our heads in' if we walked on his

paving sand again..although in a much more colourful fashion.

The police were called, but he was back the next day....

So, where are my rights, my support as a rate paying

resident? Where are my trees? Where are my friendly

neighbours, where has our community pride gone? As I walk

my dog to the park in an attempt to escape the sound of

construction, I am saddened by the ugly, prefab slabs of

concrete that have been allowed to be built in the name of

housing. I miss the days of stopping to chat to a neighbour

over the front fence. The days when you could pop next

door to Fred's and borrow his spade, a cup of sugar from

Joyce over the road. The days when everyone would rally

round when your family experienced an illness, or worse a

bereavement, and they'd give you enough casseroles and

platitudes to last you a month of Sundays.

Yes, you can say it's all a bygone era, that life's changed and

we can't go back to how it was. But I wonder how life will be

20 years from now? When all the little boxes are just urban

ghettos, filled with disillusioned inhabitants, isolated and

disconnected from one another, too scared to knock on a

neighbour's door and ask to borrow a cup of milk. When

there's not a park left for miles, or remaining ones are full

of astro turf?

Please, don't let the west become a lifeless concrete

metropolis. With the demise of the quarter acre block and

shocking town planning that's gripped our beautiful city,

we're at risk of losing a quality of life that enticed people

like my parents to head for the new frontier and build a

better life for themselves. The way housing is changing we

are reverting to styles similar to the council high rise that

my parents so desperately wanted to escape. Without the

traditional backyard we need our parks more than ever to

save our sanity.

So please, I implore you, don't let our children's future, our

grandchildren's future, be one of just tar and cement.

Please, Save St Clair Recreation Park.

thankyou



4.17 DEPUTATION – ST CLAIR MEMORIAL (B106) 40 Leave of the meeting was sought to hear Item 4.17, a sixth deputation. Leave was granted.

Brief

A deputation has been received from Ms Brigitte Stanford to address Council on the St Clair Reserve War Memorial.

Leave of the Meeting will be sought in accordance with the Code of Practice for Meeting Procedures to hear a sixth deputation.

Motion

That the deputation be received, noted and Ms Stanford is thanked for her presentation, with the notes included in the Minutes as Appendix E.

Moved Councillor Keneally, Seconded Councillor Hanley Carried Unanimously [Note: Item 2.1 was considered after Item 4.17]



DEPUTATION – ST CLAIR MEMORIAL Item 4.17

APPENDIX E

Appendix E consists of 1 page.

Thank you for giving me this opportunity to speak. I implore the Councillors to listen and take note of what the Charles Sturt community has been saying the last four years. People who care, people who come out on a night like tonight to again let the Council know that we want them to honour the veterans of World War II by making the land along Woodville Road into a War Memorial Park - not a monument. It is easy to forget that life in Australia wasn’t always as easy. The generation that survived the First World War had to fight through the Depression and see their sons and nephews depart to fight another war. Those men and women who served left wives, mothers, sons, daughters, husbands, fathers and friends, all of whom had to endure years of anxiety, not knowing whether their loved ones were alive or dead, wet, cold, safe or endangered. The future was uncertain – the war could be won or lost; the result of the latter would have been unspeakable to undefended women and children. Many of those who stayed behind worked in war industries. The war therefore affected not only those who went, but those who stayed. In 1942 when the St Clair petition was signed by 1072 residents of the area in which we now live, the men were still away, the future still uncertain. A vote was raised to give thanks. In 1953 when the land was purchased. The significant things here are these. When the troops returned, they did not build monuments to themselves or their military prowess, that they and their community had given to their country and society. When they returned home, their contribution was to give again. They asked for a memorial park – not a monument. A park for all to use. A park for sport, walking, sitting, meeting, reflecting. Remembering. Respecting the generation who gave us the park. The park was born of generosity, selflessness, a community spirit of giving to society. Parks contribute to good health. This is part of the gift. Those to whom the park is primarily dedicated gave their lives in service to this country. Those who gave us the park and to whose service and memory it is dedicated are either no longer here or are unable to defend it themselves. Some of those who want the park preserved feel they do not have the right to destroy what these people gave to the community any more than they have the right to destroy the memory or service of the people themselves. Indeed, it might be argued that what these generations did give us, was the right to defend their memory, and their contribution to this country. The park must stay. This is a small price to pay. ‘Lest we forget’ This Council runs the risk of being labelled the Council that forgot, or didn’t care. Presented by Mrs Brigitte Stanford



5. PETITIONS 5.16 PETITION – TRAFFIC CONCERNS ON DERBY STREET, ALBERT PARK (B4471) 41

Brief

A petition has been received by Mr Roger Paues with concerns about the heavy traffic on Derby Street and requests that Council put speed humps along the street, a load limit and possibly lower the speed limit to 40kph.

Motion

1. That the petition be received and referred to the Asset Committee Meeting on 17 June 2013.

2. That Council notify the head petitioner of Council’s decision.

OR

1. That the petition be received and the Ward Councillors Keneally and Wasylenko and relevant staff meet with the head petitioner and respondents to the consultation to discuss the matters contained within the petition.

2. That a report be tabled at the Asset Committee Meeting on 17 June 2013at the conclusion of these discussions.


[Note: This item has been deferred for consideration at the next Council meeting.] 5.17 PETITION - LIVE EXPORT FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PORTS (B4471) 43

Brief

A petition has been received by way of 14 signed letters in regards to the live export from South Australian ports.

Motion

That the petition be received and referred to Council.

[Note: This item has been deferred for consideration at the next Council meeting.]



5.18 PETITION – CHARLES STURT OPENING PRAYER/PLEDGE (B4471) 45

Brief

A petition has been received by Merle Weston asking that Council retain the current Opening Prayer and Pledge at the beginning of their Council meetings.

Motion

1. That the petition be received and referred to Council and considered in Item 6.73, the consultation review report on the Charles Sturt Opening Prayer/Pledge.


[Note: This item has been deferred for consideration at the next Council meeting.] 6. BUSINESS 6.59 DEFERRED ITEM - COUNCIL MEETING 22 APRIL 2013 COUNCIL MEMBER ALLOWANCE & SUPPORT - DATA USE OF IPAD (B35) 46

Brief

To consider a request from Councillor Ienco in relation to the additional charges incurred on Councillor Ienco’s Ipad data plan.

Motion


2. That Councillor Ienco is required to pay all additional charges incurred as per the Elected member Allowance and Support Policy.

OR

2. That Council exempts Councillor Ienco from paying the additional charges incurred to date.

AND/OR

3. That a review of the Elected Member Allowance and Support Policy is undertaken and presented to the Policy & Delegations Committee for consideration at its meeting of 3rd June 2013.




6.69* PRESENTATION - RECOGNITION OF 10 YEARS OF SERVICE - COUNCILLORS FITZPATRICK AND SCHEFFLER (B6500) 53

Brief

The Mayor will present Councillor’s Fitzpatrick and Scheffler with a Certificate of Recognition for 10 years of service with the City of Charles Sturt.

Motion

That the presentation be received and noted.

Moved Councillor Ienco, Seconded Councillor Wasylenko Carried Unanimously [Note: Item 6.72 was considered after Item 6.69] 6.70* LGMA AWARDS (B35) 56

Brief

To inform Council of the nominations in the 2013 LGMA Annual Awards and that the City of Charles Sturt won the Excellence in Asset Management category.

Motion

1. That Council formally recognises and congratulate the LGMA Challenge Team – “Imagine Blue” for participating in the 2013 Challenge.

2. That Council formally recognises and congratulates Reece Harrison for being a finalist in the category of Emerging Leader.

3. That Council formally recognises and congratulates Judith Robertson for being a finalist in the category of Excellence in Advancing the Status of Women.

4. That Council recognises and congratulates the contribution of Mark Withers and Paul Sutton as part of Council Solutions on being highly commended in the category of Partnerships for Growth Award.

5. That Council recognises and congratulates the contribution of Annette Martin as the President of the SALGFMG Executive and Internal Controls Working Party and Dion Trimmer as a member on the working party on being announced as the winner in the category of Leadership in Financial Management.

6. That Council formally recognises and congratulate Reece Harrison and David Van Bochove as part of the Local Government Asset Management Network on being announced as the winner in the category of Excellence in Asset Management 2013.

Moved Councillor Alexandrides, Seconded Councillor Ienco Carried Unanimously [Note: Item 6.69 was considered after Item 6.70]



6.71* LEGAL ADVICE – HISTORIAL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE ST CLAIR RESERVE (B53) 62

Brief

This report serves to inform Council of the legal advice provided by Norman Waterhouse Lawyers in respect to the wording of a historical document relating to the sale of the St Clair Reserve presented by Councillor Ienco to Council at the meeting on 22 April 2013.

Motion


Moved Councillor Andriani, Seconded Councillor Keneally

At 12.29 am, 14 May 2013 Councillor Keneally and Harley left the meeting.

The motion was carried unanimously.

Motion

That Council conclude the meeting at 12.30am, Tuesday 14 May 2013 and the Items 3.1, 3.2, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 6.59, 6.74, 7.13 and 8.5 be deferred until the next Council Meeting.

Moved Councillor Fitzpatrick, Seconded Councillor Ienco Carried Unanimously

[Note: Item 14. was considered after Item 6.71]

6.72 REPRESENTATION REVIEW - STAGE 2 CONSULTATION OUTCOMES (B35) 65

Brief

To provide Council Members with the results of the second stage of the consultation process for the Representation Review and in accordance with Section 12(8a) of the Act ahead of the finalisation of the report and its submission to the Electoral Commission of SA.

Motion

1. That Council confirms its position to maintain:

• 8 wards, with 2 elected members per ward;• the current wards names of Semaphore Park, Henley, West

Woodville, Hindmarsh, Grange, Woodville, Findon and Beverley;• the mayoral position being elected by the entire City and• the Council name – City of Charles Sturt

2. That Council staff prepare and submit the final report to the ElectoralCommission of South Australia for ratification.

Moved Councillor Ghent, Seconded Councillor Grant



Leave of the meeting was sought for Councillor Grant to speak a second time. Leave was granted.

Amended Motion


• 8 wards, with 2 elected members per ward; • the current wards names of Semaphore Park, Henley, Hendon,

Hindmarsh, Grange, Woodville, Findon and Beverley; • the mayoral position being elected by the entire City and • the Council name – City of Charles Sturt

2. That Council staff prepare and submit the final report to the Electoral

Commission of South Australia for ratification.

Moved Councillor Randall, Seconded Councillor Ienco At 12.10 am, 14 May 2013 Councillor Hanley left the meeting.

The Amended Motion was lost.

Division Councillor Grant called for a Division. Those voting in the affirmative were: Councillors Grant, Randall, Coppola and Ienco (4). Those voting in the negative were: Councillors Wasylenko, Keneally, Scheffler, Andriani, Ghent, Fitzpatrick, Nguyen, Alexandrides, Auricht, Agius and Harley (11).

The Amended Motion was lost.

Motion


• 8 wards, with 2 elected members per ward; • the current wards names of Semaphore Park, Henley, West

Woodville, Hindmarsh, Grange, Woodville, Findon and Beverley; • the mayoral position being elected by the entire City and • the Council name – City of Charles Sturt

2. That Council staff prepare and submit the final report to the Electoral

Commission of South Australia for ratification.

The Motion was carried.



Division Councillor Grant called for a Division. Those voting in the affirmative were: Councillors Grant (1). Those voting in the negative were: Councillors Wasylenko, Keneally, Scheffler, Andriani, Ghent, Fitzpatrick, Nguyen, Alexandrides, Auricht, Agius, Harley, Coppola, Randall and Ienco (14). The motion is carried.

[Note: Item 6.77 was considered after Item 6.72] 6.73* OPENING PRAYER AND PLEDGE - COMMUNITY CONSULTATION OUTCOMES (B35)

69

Brief

To provide Council with the outcomes of the community consultation process on the Opening Prayer and Pledge read at the beginning of the Council meeting.

Motion


2. That Council removes the current prayer and pledge read at the beginning of the Council meeting and replaces this with:

“All Please Rise

We, the Civic Leaders of this community recognise the responsibility placed upon us by the residents of Charles Sturt. We will endeavour to work together to the best of our abilities by respecting and listening to each other and to our community, being open to new ideas, speaking honestly and deciding wisely for the people that we serve.

We recognise the City’s cultural and natural heritage and acknowledge that the land we met on today is the traditional land of the Kaurna people. We also remember and thank those who gave their lives for Australia. Lest We Forget.

I now ask all members to remain standing in silence to reflect on our responsibilities to the people of the City of Charles Sturt.“

3. That the Code of Practice for Meeting Procedures is updated accordingly.

Moved Councillor Coppola



Motion That Councillor Coppola be granted an extension of 5 minutes to conclude her debate. Moved Councillor Ghent, Seconded Councillor Hanley Carried Seconded Councillor Ienco

Motion

That Council continue past 10.30 pm in accordance with the Code of Practice for Meeting Procedures until 11.00 pm and review a further continuation of business at that stage.

Moved Councillor Wasylenko, Seconded Councillor Fitzpatrick

Carried Unanimously At 10.42 pm Councillor Fitzpatrick left the meeting. At 10.43 pm Councillor Fitzpatrick resumed his seat.

Formal Motion

That Item 6.73 be adjourned until the next Council Meeting to allow time for Council Members to assess the proposed pledge.

Moved Councillor Auricht, Seconded Councillor Harley Carried

Division Councillor Keneally called for a Division. Those voting in the affirmative were: Councillors Andriani, Ghent, Hanley, Fitzpatrick, Randall, Nguyen, Wasylenko, Keneally, Alexandrides, Auricht, Scheffler, Agius and Harley (13). Those voting in the negative were: Councillors Grant, Coppola and Ienco (3). The motion was carried.

At 10.45 pm Councillors Ghent, Randall, Coppola and Keneally left the meeting. [Item 4.15 was considered after Item 6.73.]



6.74 DEPUTY MAYOR (B35) 78

Brief

To notify Council of Councillor Scheffler’s decision not to fulfil the role of Deputy Mayor due to commence in November 2013 and to consider the appointment of a Council Member to this role.

Motion

1. That a secret ballot be drawn to determine a Deputy Mayor effective from the second Council Meeting in November 2013 until the conclusion of the Council term in November 2014.

2. That Councillor (Name) is appointed as the Deputy Mayor in November 2013.

[Note: This item has been deferred for consideration at the next Council meeting.] 6.75* WELLAND TRANSPORT AND PARKING PLAN - DRAFT PLAN FOR CONSULTATION

(B7527) 80

Brief

This report informs Council about the progress of the Welland Transport and Parking Plan. It outlines the action undertaken to date to identify transport and parking issues and opportunities within the study area and to develop Motions for improvements. This report seeks Council support to undertake public consultation on the Draft Welland Transport and Parking Plan.

Motion

1. That Council endorse the Draft Welland Transport and Parking Plan for consultation.

2. That Council receive a further report recommending the endorsement of the Final Welland Transport and Parking Plan upon completion of the consultation.

Moved Councillor Harley, Seconded Councillor Agius At 12.25 am, 14 May 2013 Councillor Nguyen resumed her seat. The motion was carried unanimously. [Note: Item 6.78 was considered after Item 6.75]



6.76* HENLEY SQUARE URBAN DESIGN COMPETITION (B7794) 88

Brief

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the Henley Square Urban Design Competition and the previous resolution of Council.

Motion


2. That the outcome of Stage 2 of the Henley Square Urban Design Competition be presented to Council in a future report along with engagement and marketing/communication strategies.

Moved Councillor Fitzpatrick, Seconded Councillor Randall Carried Unanimously [Note: Item 6.81 was considered after Item 6.76] 6.77* ACQUISITION OF 43 ABERFELDY AVENUE WOODVILLE (B6206) 109

Brief

At Council’s meeting 22 April 2013 it was resolved that the Chief Executive seek to negotiate the purchase of 43 Aberfeldy Avenue, Woodville having regard to an independent valuation. Those negotiations have concluded successfully. This report seeks Council endorsement to finance the purchase and to exclude the property from the community land register to enable its commercial and strategic purposes to be realised.

Motion


2. That budgeted loan borrowings for 2012/13 be increased by $460,000 to fund the purchase and associated costs of 43 Aberfeldy Avenue, Woodville.

3. That the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer be authorised to sign the Land Titles Office documents relating to the purchase and affix the Council seal.

4. That pursuant to Section 193 (4) of the Local Government Act 1999, Council resolves that the property, No 43 Aberfeldy Avenue, Woodville, described in Certificate of Title Volume 5918 Folio 54 be excluded from classification as community land.

Moved Councillor Alexandrides, Seconded Councillor Nguyen Carried [Note: Item 2.3 was considered after Item 6.77]



6.78* NOMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY – LGA CIRCULAR 16.3 (B35) 112

Brief

The Hon Ian Hunter has asked the LGA to seek nominations for two Local Government members for the Board of the Environment Protection Authority for a period of two years.

Motion

Council does not nominate for the vacant position on the Board of the Environment Protection Authority.

Moved Councillor Ghent, Seconded Councillor Fitzpatrick Carried Unanimously 6.79* NOMINATIONS FOR THE NATIVE VEGETATION COUNCIL – LGA CIRCULAR 16.7

(B35) 118

Brief

The Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Hon Ian Hunter MLC, has asked the LGA seek nominations for a Local Government Member on the Native Vegetation Council for a two year term commencing on 3 September 2013.

Motion

That Council nominates:

• Councillor Randall

For the vacant position of a Local Government Member on the Native Vegetation Council and that the nomination be passed on to the Local Government Association for consideration.

Moved Councillor Wasylenko, Seconded Councillor Fitzpatrick Carried Unanimously

6.80* NOMINATIONS FOR THE STATE GOVERNMENT'S PLANNING REFORM REFERENCE

GROUP – LGA CIRCULAR 18.5 (B35) 124

Brief

The Chair of the Expert Panel on Planning Reform has asked the LGA to seek nominations for two Local Government members - one representing metropolitan members and one representing regional members - on the Planning Reform Reference Group for a term commencing in May 2013 until December 2014.



Motion

That Council nominates:

• Mayor Alexander

For the vacant positions of a Local Government Member on the Planning Reform Reference Group and that the nomination be passed on to the Local Government Association for consideration.

Moved Councillor Andriani, Seconded Councillor Fitzpatrick Carried Unanimously [Item 6.82 was considered after Item 6.80] 6.81* CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE REPORT – ACOSS NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2013

(B2429) 130

Brief

Councillor Keneally attended the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) National Conference 2013, held in Adelaide on 25 to 26 March 2013. Councillor Keneally has provided a conference attendance report.

Motion


Moved Councillor Keneally, Seconded Councillor Wasylenko Carried Unanimously [Item 6.71 was considered after Item 6.81] 6.82* DISCRETIONARY WARD ALLOWANCE - APPROVAL PROCESS (B7568) 133

Brief

To consider Discretionary Ward Allowance applications.

Motion

1. That the Discretionary Ward Allowance applications as detailed in Appendix A to this report be approved.

2. That the change in use of Discretionary Ward Allowance funds provided to Adelaide Bike Kitchen on 26 February 2013 be approved.

Moved Councillor Wasylenko, Seconded Councillor Fitzpatrick Carried Unanimously

[Note: Item 6.76 was considered after Item 6.82]



7. MOTIONS ON NOTICE 7.13 DEFERRED ITEM – COUNCIL MEETING 22 APRIL 2013 NOTICE OF MOTION – ST CLAIR WAR MEMORIAL PARK (B53) 138

Brief

A Notice of Motion has been received from Councillor Wasylenko in regards to St Clair Reserve – War Memorial Park.

Motion

1. That Council set aside a parcel of council owned land within the St Clair western frontage area adjacent and parallel to Woodville Road totalling approximately 43000 m2 (forty three thousand square metres). In addition, any transferred land gained via the State Government. This amount is expected to be 22% equalling 10 340 m2 (ten thousand three hundred and forty square metres) with an additional section of 6% equalling 2820 m2 subject to yield. Totalling approximately 56 160 square metres of land within the St Clair precinct along the western side of Woodville Road dedicated for a War Memorial Park.

2. That the Chief Executive Officer subject to approval from the State Executive of the Returned Service League (SA/NT & Broken Hill) proceed to formally register the defined council owned land as per part one above for the purpose of a War Memorial Park.

3. That the Chief Executive Officer subject to outcomes of part two above apply for support funding for the dedication and creation of a War Memorial Park from the Commemorations Group Department of Veteran Affairs or other responsible sections within State and Federal Departments of Veteran Affairs.

4. That the Chief Executive Officer write to the Hon Jay Weatherill MP Premier, Minister for Public Sector, Minister for State Development and State Treasurer to advise him of council’s intentions. Subject to outcomes above, seek any available assisted funding and support from his ministries being the Department of Treasury and Department for State Development.

5. That the Chief Executive Officer advise Elected Members as soon as practicable of any outcomes that arise from parts two and four above.




8. QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 8.5 QUESTIONS ON NOTICE – ITEM 6.59 COUNCIL MEMBER ALLOWANCE & SUPPORT

- DATA USE OF IPAD (B57) 140

Brief

Questions on Notice have been received from Councillor Keneally in regards to an item of Council at the meeting held on 22 April 2013; Item 6.59 Council Member Allowance & Support – Data Use of Ipad.

[Note: This item has been deferred for consideration at the next Council meeting.] 9. MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE Nil 10. QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE Nil 11. GENERAL BUSINESS Nil 12. BUSINESS – PART II – CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS Nil 13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES – PART II – CONFIDENTIAL Nil 14. MEETING CLOSURE The meeting concluded at 12.03 am, 14 May 2013. The foregoing minutes will be taken as read and confirmed at the meeting of Council on Monday, 27 May 2013. K ALEXANDER, MAYOR ............................................................. DATED / /

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