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COMMITTEE REPORTS

ORDINARY MEETING 05/11/2012 ITEM NO: COMM 01 FILE NO: 2011/0372 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

MINUTES OF 6 SEPTEMBER 2012 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:

COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This report provides Council with the Minutes of the Environment Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting held on 6 September 2012. At this meeting, two reports were considered by the Committee. None of the reports considered by the Committee needs to be endorsed by Council. This report recommends that Council notes the minutes of the Environment Advisory Committee meeting.

DETAILED REPORT: The Environment Advisory Committee (EAC) is a Committee of Council constituted under Section 355 of the Local Government Act 1993. The purpose of the EAC is to:

Consider key environmental issues facing Liverpool and make recommendations to Council.

Provide input to Council with respect to the development of environmental programs for Liverpool.

Work in partnership with Council in terms of various environmental initiatives. Provide input to the implementation of Council's Environment Restoration Plan

(ERP). Provide input to the development of future programs as part of the ongoing

implementation of the ERP.

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On 6 September 2012, the EAC considered the following reports:

Report No. 10/12 – Environment Restorat ion Plan (ERP) Update, January – June 2012 (Attachment 2)

The purpose of this report was to provide the Environment Advisory Committee (EAC) with an update in terms of delivery of the ERP. The key milestone activities achieved from January 2012 to June 2012 in relation to delivery of the Environment Restoration Plan are shown as ‘Attachment 1’. This report was for information and required noting only by the EAC.

Report No. 11/12 – Environment Resto ration Plan (ERP) Indicator Report

2011/2012 (Attachment 3)

The Environment Restoration Plan (ERP) indicators were developed to assist in evaluating the progress and direction of the program’s activities. The indicators were developed and adopted by Council to enable reporting into the State of the Environment (SoE) Report and the ERP Reporting Framework. The indicators monitor the on-ground works provided by Council’s Bush Regeneration Team, contracted bush regeneration services and environmental volunteers. This report outlined the results of the 2011/2012 ERP program and included a comparative analysis with the results of the 2010/2011 program. This report was for information and required noting only by the EAC.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There is no direct financial implication resulting from the adoption of the recommendations contained in this report. The actions arising from the implementation of the recommendations can be accommodated within the existing work plans and budgets.

RECOMMENDATION: That Council notes the reports and minutes from the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting held on 6 September 2012.

SIGNED BY: Farooq Portelli General Manager

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Attachments: 1. Environment Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of 6 September

2012 2. Environment Advisory Committee Report No. 10/12 3. Environment Advisory Committee Report No. 11/12

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

ORDINARY MEETING 05/11/2012 ITEM NO: COMM 02 FILE NO: 2006/0983 SUBJECT: LIVERPOOL CITY SPORTS COMMITTEE MINUTES OF 31

MAY 2012 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:

LIVERPOOL IS A SOCIALLY INCLUSIVE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On Thursday 31 May 2012, the monthly meeting of the Liverpool City Sports Committee was held. The meeting was chaired by Councillor Mazhar Hadid. This report seeks Council to receive and note the minutes of this meeting.

DETAILED REPORT: The Liverpool City Sports Committee is a committee of Council which was established in August 2006. This committee is made up of association endorsed sporting representatives from sports that are conducted within the Liverpool Local Government Area and representatives from the NSW Police, NSW Health and the Department of Education. A copy of the minutes from the meeting held on 31 May 2012, are attached for Council to receive and note.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no financial implications as a result of this report.

RECOMMENDATION: That Council receives and notes the minutes of the Liverpool City Sports Committee meeting held on 31 May 2012.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

ORDINARY MEETING 05/11/2012 ITEM NO: COMM 03 FILE NO: 2005/0603 SUBJECT: LIVERPOOL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE

MEETING HELD ON 5 SEPTEMBER 2012 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:

NEIGHBOURHOODS AND VI LLAGES ARE WELL DESIGNED, SAFE AND CLEAN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This report provides a summary of the minutes of the Liverpool Local Traffic Committee (LTC) meeting held on 5 September 2012. The LTC considered six agenda items along with two technical design issues and three general business items. The report summarises outcomes of discussions, and recommendations for the six agenda items for Council's consideration and resolution. In addition, Council is to note the information contained in the technical design issues and general business items. The minutes of LTC meeting are attached under separate cover.

DETAILED REPORT: The LTC, at its meeting on 5 September 2012, considered the following six agenda items for Council's consideration and resolution on the associated LTC recommendations. A summary of these six agenda items, outcomes of associated discussions and recommendations are as follows: Item 1 Bathurst Street, Liverpool – Replacement of No Stopping Zone, Across a Redundant Driveway, Opposite 53 Bathurst Street Council has received representation from Councillor Lucas requesting replacement of an existing No Stopping zone across a redundant driveway opposite 53 Bathurst Street, Liverpool, with a 2P ticket zone, 9am-6pm Monday to Friday and 9am-12:30pm Saturday. This section of Bathurst Street fronts the Ingham Enterprises staff car park, and has three driveways with No Stopping zones across the driveways.

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Two of the driveways are used regularly. The third driveway opposite Property No 53 Bathurst Street is blocked by a permanent fence, and discussions with Ingham Enterprises' Property Manager have confirmed that the driveway in question is redundant. The Committee discussed and supported that the No Stopping zone, across the redundant driveway be replaced with 2P ticket zone, 9am-6pm Monday to Friday and 9am-12.30pm Saturday. Item 2 Pick-Up and Drop-Off Zones Liverpool City Centre Council at its meeting on 25 June 2012 resolved to review and explore options to provide additional pick-up and drop-off zones in the Liverpool CBD, near medical and other specialist centres including chemists. Subsequently, at its meeting on 20 August 2012, Council resolved that the provision of 15 minute car parking spaces at seven locations in close proximity to medical services in the CBD (as described below), be referred to the LTC for approval. The LTC discussed and supported the provision of 15 minute parking spaces at the following six locations but requested that a proposed space in front of 17-21 Moore Street be investigated further and reported back to the LTC members for approval.

234-236 Macquarie Street 279 Macquarie Street 51 Goulburn Street 20-22 Bigge Street 211-231 Northumberland Street (Centrelink) 181 Bigge Street.

Item 3 Intersection of Marsden Road and O’Brien Parade, Liverpool – Proposed Intersection Treatment Following representation for the Marsden Road/O'Brien Parade intersection to be treated to improve road safety, the LTC considered intersection treatment at its meeting on 11 July 2012. A design drawing submitted to the Police and RMS for review before the meeting, was discussed at the meeting. The Committee raised no objection to the proposed treatment which involves installation of splitter islands along the three approaches to the intersection. The RMS representative requested sensitivity analysis for the turning path of a 12.5m vehicle as part of the design finalisation. Item 4 Parking Restriction to Prohibit Vehicles for Sale along a Local Street Council has received representation from Councillor Peter Harle, about vehicles for sale being parked along the southern side of Kurrajong Road, Prestons, between Box Road and Napier Avenue, with a request for an appropriate solution to prohibit the practice.

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Council has investigated and presented two options to the LTC, to prohibit the sale of vehicles along this section of Kurrajong Road. Both options involve installation of appropriate signage under the Local Government Act or regulatory No Parking Signs under the Roads Act, 1993. The LTC supported the installation of One Hour (1P) parking restrictions on both sides of Kurrajong Road between Box Road and Napier Avenue, with appropriate enforcement by Council’s Enforcement & Parking Services. The LTC also noted that the One Hour (1P) parking restriction would make car parking spaces along this section of Kurrajong Road available for pick up and set down of students to the nearby Prestons Public School. Item 5 Alfred Road, Chipping Norton - Request for Parking Restriction in front of 85–111 Alfred Road Council has received a representation from Councillor Gary Lucas on behalf of local residents for on-street parking along the section of Alfred Street fronting an existing industrial development at 85-111 Alfred Road, to be restricted to address concern about the impact of the on street parking. The LTC members expressed that on-street parking in front of the development site does not appear to be a problem at this stage and that the local residents be further consulted to provide additional information on their concerns about the impacts of the on-street parking before parking is restricted. The members were also of the view that restricting parking in front of the industrial development would displace the on-street parking to other sections of the road. Parking restriction is therefore to be considered along a longer section of the road, rather a short section fronting one industrial site. Item 6 Wilson Road, Hinchinbrook – Request for BB Line Marking and No Stopping on the Western Side of Wilson Road The LTC's RMS and Police representatives have raised concerns about on-street parking in an unsafe manner along both sides of Wilson Road, between Hoxton Park Road and Topnot Avenue, Hinchinbrook. This parking is due to pick-up and set down associated with the adjacent nearby high school and parking demand generated by the place of worship opposite the Hoxton Park reserve. The LTC discussed and agreed that full-time No Stopping is required on the western side of Wilson Road to address the above concern. In addition, the Committee suggested that Council should consider implementation of the following traffic management improvements to improve traffic and road safety concerns:

Opening the car park on the eastern side of Wilson Road to cater for increase car parking demand in the section of Wilson Road close to its intersection with Hoxton Park Road;

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Installation of:

Bollards along the eastern side of Wilson Road; A median island with pedestrian refuge island for school children, at the

intersection with Hoxton Park Road; and No U-Turn sign at the intersection with Hoxton Park Road;

The Police be requested to carry out enforcement to minimise unsafe parking and U-Turns along Wilson Road close to its intersection with Hoxton Park Road.

Technical Discussion and General Business Items In addition to the above agenda items the Committee considered the following technical discussion and three general business items. Technical Discussion

Governor Macquarie Drive – Proposed Roundabouts for Proposed AJC Development

Proposed Amendment to the Existing Pedestrian Crossing in Campbell Street, Liverpool

General Business Items

Ride To Conquer Cancer Cycling Event Whitford Road, Hinchinbrook – Festival Parade Installation of Regulatory Signs at Casula Powerhouse

Council is to note the information contained in the technical design and general business items.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Item 1 The cost for signage replacement will be funded from Council’s Traffic and

Transport 2012/2013 budget. Item 2 The proposed installation of 15 minutes parking spaces is estimated to cost

$2,500 and the loss from ticketed parking is estimated at $7,500 per annum. Item 3 Traffic calming works will cost approximately $5,000 and will be funded from

Council’s Traffic Facilities 2012/2013 budget. Item 4 There is no impact on Council’s budget, as the project will be funded from the

RMS Traffic Facilities Fund. Item 5 There is no impact on Council’s budget. The proposed ”No Parking” will be

funded from the RMS Traffic Facilities Fund. Item 6 There is no impact on Council’s budget. The proposed ”No Stopping” and

reline marking is to be funded through the RMS Traffic Facilities Fund.

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RECOMMENDATION: That Council:

1. Notes the minutes of the LTC meeting held on 5 September 2012. 2. Adopts the following recommendations of the LTC meeting held on 5 September

2012:

a. Item 1 Bathurst Street, Liv erpool – Replacem ent of No Stopping Zone, Across a Redundant Driveway, Opposite 53 Bathurst Street

i. The No Stopping zone, across the redundant driveway opposite 53

Bathurst Street, Liverpool be replaced with 2P ticket zone, 9am-6pm Monday to Friday and 9am-12.30pm Saturday.

ii. The existing kerb to be replaced with an SA as per the Australian Standard at the redundant driveway.

iii. Funding for the sign replacement be made available from the Traffic and Transport 2012/2013 budget.

iv. All stakeholders (including the Ingham Enterprises Property Manager) be advised of Council’s decision.

b. Item 2 Pick-Up and Drop-Off Zones Liverpool City Centre

i. Installation of one 15 minute parking space in the Liverpool City

Centre at the following locations is approved: 234-236 Macquarie Street 279 Macquarie Street 51 Goulburn Street 20-22 Bigge Street 211-231 Northumberland Street (Centrelink) 181 Bigge Street.

ii. The proposed space in front of 17-21 Moore Street be investigated further and reported back to the LTC members for approval.

iii. The relocation of the existing No Parking space from 265 Macquarie Street to 279 Macquarie Street and conversion of this space to 15 minute parking be approved.

iv. That all stakeholders be advised of Council's decision.

c. Item 3 Intersection of Marsden Road and O’Brien Parad e, Liverpool – Proposed Intersection Treatment

i. The installation of appropriate splitter islands at all approaches of the

T-intersection of O’Brien Parade and Marsden Road, Liverpool, be deferred.

ii. All adjoining residents be consulted by letterbox drop for their comments prior to the installation of the proposed treatment.

iii. All stakeholders be advised of the continuing investigation.

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iv. After the recommended design amendments the treatment is to be reported to the LTC for approval.

d. Item 4 Parking Restriction to Pr ohibit Vehicles for Sale Along a Local

Street

i. One Hour (1P) parking restrictions be installed on both sides of Kurrajong Road between Box Road and Napier Avenue as per attached scheme.

ii. Council to monitor effectiveness of enforcement of parking restrictions on illegal sale of motor vehicles.

e. Item 5 Alfred Road, Chipping Nort on - Request for Parking Restriction

in front of 85–111 Alfred Road

i. Council further investigate parking restrictions and if required report to LTC.

ii. All stakeholders be advised of the outcome.

f. Item 6 Wilson Road, Hinchinbrook – Request for BB Line Marking and No Stopping on the Western Side of Wilson Road

i. Approve installation of ‘No Stopping” signs along the western side of

Wilson Road, between Hoxton Park Road and Topnot Avenue, Hinchinbrook.

ii. The RMS be requested to install the above signposting. iii. LAC Police be requested to enforce illegal U-turn movements in

Wilson Road at Hoxton Park Road performed by parents after dropping off school children in the morning.

iv. Consider installation of bollards along the eastern side of Wilson Road and a median island with pedestrian refuge island for school children, at Hoxton Park Road.

SIGNED BY: Farooq Portelli General Manager

Attachments Liverpool Traffic Committee minutes of meeting on 5 September 2012

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CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS

ORDINARY MEETING 05/11/2012 ITEM NO: CORR 01 FILE NO: 2011/0467 SUBJECT: INCOMING AND OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:

THE COMMUNITY IS SUPPORTED BY A WELL MANAGED AND RESPONSIVE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Council at its meeting of 28 April 2010 resolved the establishment of a new standing agenda item in all Council meeting agendas called "Correspondence". All incoming and outgoing correspondence, in whatever form, including emails, faxes, letters and submission resulting from a Council resolution must be tabled in Chambers and be put on the agenda at the next scheduled Council meeting. Council notes rule 27 of the Code of Meeting Practice.

DETAILED REPORT: INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE Date From To Details Nil OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE Date From To Details Nil

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no financial implications arising from this report.

RECOMMENDATION: That Council receives and notes the report.

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QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE - CLR HARLE

ORDINARY MEETING 05/11/2012 ITEM NO: QWNO 01 FILE NO: 2012/0282 SUBJECT: QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE - CLR HARLE

QUESTION WITH NOTICE:

1. Does Council incorporate, as part of its planning policies for DA applications, the positioning of shrubs and trees in rela tion to street lighting? It is evident that there are man y instances where trees have been planted w ithout taking into consideration their long term effect on street lighting as they mature. Street tree planting is often required with the creation of a new street or the extension of an existing street. While the relevant provisions of Liverpool Development Control Plan 2008 (LDCP 2008) currently nominates the types of species to be planted within certain areas across the local government area, LDCP 2008 is silent on the distances that street trees would be located from street lights. Given that street lighting and street trees are often provided at subdivision stage, rather than amending the LDCP 2008 to detail certain spatial requirements, a standard condition could be imposed for any future subdivision development application requiring that the preparation of the street tree plan be reflective of and take into consideration the road lighting plan.

2. As part of its planning policies, does Council ensure that high efficienc y

street lighting such as LEDs are incorpor ated into DA’s in pr eference to less economical lighting that w ill have a significant impact on Councils’ future energy and maintenance costs?

Council's current policy is for street lighting to be designed and installed subject to Endeavour Energy's approval. The current approval process does not specify the installation of LED lights. However, Council has discussed with Endeavour Energy options for including LED lighting in new developments. The company has advised that LED lights are currently not cost effective but Endeavour Energy is trialling the use of LED lights in an existing residential street in the Blacktown Local Government Area. Subject to the outcome of this trial Endeavour Energy would be advising its Council customers including Liverpool Council on the appropriate use and requirements of such lighting. A further advice would be provided to Council after this trial.

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3. Many residents of Luddenham have b een subjected to major increases in their sewerage pu mp out charges du e to a lack of available competitive contractors. Penrith Council has been subsidising their residents on the bordering Luddenham area. If Liverpool Council w ere to do the same, w hat would be the annual costs to Council for those affected residents?

Liverpool City Council (LCC) does not provide a pump out service. Sewerage pump outs are carried out by private providers and Council has no control of the costs they charge. Penrith City Council (PCC) provides the service and the annual charge is included on the rate notice of the affected properties, they do not use contractors. All charges are included in PCC Schedule of Fees and Charges and are adopted by Council on an annual basis. LCC has approximately 3,074 residential properties with an on-site sewerage management system and 76 business properties. The cost for LCC to introduce a similar service to PCC was not available at the time of printing this report, however, costings are being sort with regard to capital equipment requirements, staffing, disposal costs etc., and will be reported to Council as soon as practicable.

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QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE - CLR SHELTON

ORDINARY MEETING 05/11/2012 ITEM NO: QWNO 02 FILE NO: 2012/0283 SUBJECT: QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE - CLR SHELTON

QUESTION WITH NOTICE:

1. On page twenty-seven of the C ouncil's publication Resourcing Strategy , 1 July 2011 the following is stated: The two Long Term Financial Plan models , Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 have been prepared from forecast information in the Asset Management Pl an, the Workforce Management Plan, various Council strategies and from general and industry specific economic assumptions to project reven ue and expenses for the next ten years. Please further particularise: 1. the 'various council strategies', 2. the 'general economic assumptions' and 3. the 'industry specific economic assumptions' Underpinning this statement, given the expectation of a balanced budget contained in this document for the 2011/2012 financial year and escalating deficits under either 'Scenario 1' or 'Scenario 2' thereafter please pr ovide or confirm the latest projections as to deficits for the next three years on present assumptions under these Scenarios.

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QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE - MAYOR MANNOUN

ORDINARY MEETING 05/11/2012 ITEM NO: QWNO 03 FILE NO: 2012/0282 SUBJECT: QUESTION WITH NOTICE – MAYOR MANNOUN

QUESTION WITH NOTICE

1. Can you please provide council w ith a breakdown of how many applications were made for the f acade upgrade program and how many we’re successful? Can the results please be broken down per year.

Address

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192 Macquarie Street

Painting of two walls above and below the awning + awning

$4800 $2400 Dec. 2003

85 - 87 Moore Street Painting above and below awning + awning

$9460 $4750 Feb 2004

13 -15 Memorial Avenue

Upgrade of façade above and below awning + awning

$3300 $1650 May 2004

21 – 27 Memorial Avenue Cnr Northumberland Street.

Painting above and below the awning on two sides + awning on two sides

$35,902 $9500 Aug 2004

3/32 Memorial Avenue

Replacement of shopfront below awning

$4712 $2000 May 2005

240 George Street Facade above awning

$4200 $2000 June 2006

242 - 250 George Street

Façade above awning

$3520 $1760 August 2006

242 -250 George Street

Façade below awning + awning

$4801 $2000 June 2007

185 Northumberland Avenue

Façade below awning + awning Façade above awning

$8325 $20,378

$2000 $2000

February 2009

97 Moore Street Facade below awning + awning Façade above awning

$8175 $18,000

$2000 $2000

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99 Moore Street

Façade below awning + awning Facade above awning

$8175.20 $19,798

$2000 $2000

February 2009

14 -20 Railway Street

Redesign of façade including aluminium panels, tiling and painting + tiling below awning and repair to awning – Agreement signed work still to be undertaken

$35,000 $16,000 June 2010

Totals

$188,546 $54,060