ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Ordinary Council Meeting
Agenda
1 May 2018
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that a Ordinary meeting of ORANGE CITY COUNCIL will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange on Tuesday, 1 May 2018 commencing at 7.00pm.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Council Meeting 1 May 2018
In the event of an emergency, the building may be evacuated. You will be required to vacate the building by the rear entrance and gather at the breezeway between the Library and Art Gallery buildings. This is Council's designated emergency muster point.
Under no circumstances is anyone permitted to re-enter the building until the all clear has been given and the area deemed safe by authorised personnel.
In the event of an evacuation, a member of Council staff will assist any member of the public with a disability to vacate the building.
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
1.2 Livestreaming and Recording
1.3 Acknowledgement of Country
2.1 2008 Blayney, Cabonne and Orange Sub-Regional Rural and Industrial Land Use Strategy
COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE OPEN FORUM
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
3.1 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 17 April 2018
COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEES
Planning and Development - Chaired by Cr Russell Turner
Employment and Economic Development - Chaired by Cr Jeff Whitton
Infrastructure - Chaired by Cr Sam Romano
Environmental Sustainability - Chaired by Cr Stephen Nugent
Finance - Chaired by Cr Joanne McRae
Services - Chaired by Cr Kevin Duffy
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
4.1 Formation of Orange Swim Club
4.3 Cities Power Partnership by Crs Nugent, McRae and Previtera
5.1 Lease of Space for Broadcast Site
5.2 Aussie Night Markets event
5.3 Health Precinct Masterplan
6 Closed Meeting - See Closed Agenda
6.2 Tender - Provision of Air Conditioning Maintenance
6.3 Lease Lot Hangar Site F Orange Airport
6.4 Sale 1 Ash Street - Lot 1 DP 839889
6.6 Robertson Park toilet design and costing
6.7 Landing charges and flight costs
7 Resolutions from closed meeting
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
1.2 LIVESTREAMING AND RECORDING
This Council Meeting is being livestreamed and recorded. By speaking at the Council Meeting you agree to being livestreamed and recorded. Please ensure that if and when you speak at this Council Meeting that you ensure you are respectful to others and use appropriate language at all times. Orange City Council accepts no liability for any defamatory or offensive remarks or gestures made during the course of this Council Meeting. A recording will be made for administrative purposes and will be available to Councillors.
1.3 Acknowledgement of Country
I would like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri people who are the Traditional Custodians of the Land. I would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present of the Wiradjuri Nation and extend that respect to other Aboriginal Australians who are present.
The provisions of Chapter 14 of the Local Government Act, 1993 (the Act) regulate the way in which Councillors and designated staff of Council conduct themselves to ensure that there is no conflict between their private interests and their public role.
The Act prescribes that where a member of Council (or a Committee of Council) has a direct or indirect financial (pecuniary) interest in a matter to be considered at a meeting of the Council (or Committee), that interest must be disclosed as soon as practicable after the start of the meeting and the reasons given for declaring such interest.
As members are aware, the provisions of the Local Government Act restrict any member who has declared a pecuniary interest in any matter from participating in the discussion or voting on that matter, and requires that member to vacate the Chamber.
Council’s Code of Conduct provides that if members have a non-pecuniary conflict of interest, the nature of the conflict must be disclosed. The Code of Conduct also provides for a number of ways in which a member may manage non pecuniary conflicts of interest.
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Recommendation It is recommended that Councillors now disclose any conflicts of interest in matters under consideration by the Council at this meeting.
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RECORD NUMBER: 2018/993
Mayoral Minute
Council, at its meeting held on 17 October 2017 (17/436) resolved to review the 2008 Sub-Regional Rural and Industrial Land Use Strategy.
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RESOLVED - 17/436 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Munro 1 That Council seek the support of Cabonne Council and Blayney Shire Council to review the 2006 Sub-Regional Rural and Industrial Land Use Strategy. 2 That Council seek funding from the State and Federal Governments for this study.
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Planning NSW will put $50,000 towards the study, as will Cabonne and Blayney Councils (previously resolved by both Councils).
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That Orange City Council commit to a review/update of the 2008 Blayney, Cabonne and Orange Sub-Regional Rural and Industrial Land Use Strategy to a maximum of $50,000. |
Reg
Kidd
Mayor
STAFF COMMENT
Council will recall its 2017 resolution around the proposed Orange Airport Industrial Park which read as follows:
RESOLVED - 17/436 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Munro
1 That Council seek the support of Cabonne Council and Blayney Shire Council to review the 2008 Sub-Regional Rural and Industrial Land Use Strategy.
2 That Council seek funding from the State and Federal Governments for this study.
Around that time Council will also recall that Cabonne and Blayney Councils resolved to commit $50,000 each to the study.
Since that time, a question was put to Planning NSW whether funds might be available. On 30 March 2018, Planning NSW announced that a further $50,000 will be made available for the study.
The matter of the joint study has progressed and staff have met with Planning NSW and Blayney and Cabonne Councils to discuss a brief, consultants and the way forward. This needs to be done quickly to resolve uncertainty around industrial zoning in the Orange local government area and as it is holding up the Clergate Hills planning proposal amongst other things.
The strategy will look at land use for employment and primary production to 2040.
The current sub-regional strategy took some four years to finalise. Close involvement in the strategy will be required by senior management and the Council to ensure Orange’s best interests are served.
The scope of the study is being resolved but at this stage it is likely to be named the Blayney Orange Cabonne Sub-regional Employment Lands Strategy and will include industrial and agricultural lands as employment lands.
The strategy will not examine commercial or tourism land, as these are the focus of a separate business centres strategic document, and staff are working on the residential supply of land separately.
The strategy consultancy will include community and stakeholder/agency consultation. Planning NSW will also provide updated environmental constraint mapping being undertaken by Office of Environment and Heritage.
A steering committee consisting of the Planning Director’s and Planning NSW will oversee the consultancy.
Councillors will be involved and have the opportunity to offer their input to the study as well as endorsement at the end.
Orange City Council will now need to resolve whether to commit to the study and how much should be committed to the study in the 2018 budget process. An obvious amount is $50,000 putting each member council on an equal footing.
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RECOMMENDATION That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 17 April 2018 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate records of the proceedings of the Council meeting held on 17 April 2018. |
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 17 April 2018
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 17 April 2018
COMMENCING AT 7.00pm
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr S Romano, Cr G Taylor (7.06pm), Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
General Manager, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Acting Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Administration and Governance, Governance Coordinator, Manager Waste Services and Technical Support
1.1 APOLOGIES
Nil
1.2 LIVESTREAMING AND RECORDING
The Mayor advised that the meeting was being livestreamed and recorded.
1.3 OPENING PRAYER
ANDREW CUNNINGHAM OF THE UNITING CHURCH LED THE COUNCIL IN PRAYER
1.4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
1.5 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Cr R Turner declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 5.8 (Request for Financial Assistance) as Patron of the Orange Show Society.
Cr T Mileto declared a significant non-pecuniary interest in item 5.9 (Stronger Country Communities Round 2 – item relating to Orange and District Football Association) as he is the President of the Orange and District Football Association.
Cr M Previtera declared a significant non-pecuniary interest in item 6.2 (Tenders for Forest Road Upgrade Street Lighting) as an employee of Essential Energy and has a business relationship with one of the contractors.
Cr S Munro declared a potential pecuniary interest in
Item 6.4 (China’s National Sword Policy and Impact on the Domestic Waste
and Recycling Contract with JR Richards & Sons) as he is in discussions
about an opportunity to export product overseas.
** Cr Taylor arrived at the meeting with the time being 7.06pm **
2 Mayoral Minutes
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2.1 Centroc Board Report - 22 February 2018 TRIM Reference: 2018/764 |
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RESOLVED - 18/156 Cr S Nugent/Cr R Turner That the information contained in this Mayoral Minute be acknowledged.
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QUESTIONS TAKEN ON NOTICE
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Cr Duffy requested information on LED street lighting, as well as current street lighting costs, be circulated to Councillors. |
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Cr Nugent requested information on why the anticipated profit for CENTROC as at 30 June 2018 is so much more than budgeted. |
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Cr Nugent requested a copy of the Operational Report identified in item 7.G of the minutes of the CENTROC meeting. |
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE OPEN FORUM AT 7.10PM
OPEN FORUM
Item 5.9 – Stronger Country Communities Round 2
Mr Peter Eslick
Mr Eslick sought Council’s support for the submission from Orange Hockey Association for the resurfacing of fields.
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL RESUMED AT 7.14PM
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RESOLVED - 18/157 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro That the Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 27 March 2018 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on 27 March 2018. |
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RESOLVED - 18/158 Cr S Munro/Cr S Nugent That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 3 April 2018 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Council meeting held on 3 April 2018. |
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
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4.1 Donation to Orange and District Historical Society TRIM Reference: 2018/916 |
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RESOLVED - 18/159 Cr J Whitton/Cr G Taylor That Council consider in the next Delivery/Operational Plan a donation to the Orange and District Historical Society for the purchase of a device to digitise their photographic negatives.
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5 General Reports
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5.1 Recommendations and Resolutions from Policy Committees TRIM Reference: 2018/923 |
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RESOLVED - 18/160 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro 1 That the resolutions made by the Planning and Development Committee at its meeting held on 3 April 2018 be noted. 2 That the resolutions made by the Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee at its meeting held on 3 April 2018 be noted. 3 That the resolutions made by the Infrastructure Policy Committee at its meeting held on 3 April 2018 be noted. 4 That the resolutions made by the Sport and Recreation Policy Committee at its meeting held on 3 April 2018 be noted. 5 That the resolutions made by the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee at its meeting held on 3 April 2018 be noted. 6 That the resolutions made by the Finance Policy Committee at its meeting held on 3 April 2018 be noted. 7 That the resolutions made by the Services Policy Committee at its meeting held on 3 April 2018 be noted.
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5.2 Outstanding Questions Taken on Notice TRIM Reference: 2018/924 |
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RESOLVED - 18/161 Cr J Whitton/Cr S Nugent That the information provided in the report by the Manager Administration and Governance on Questions Taken on Notice be acknowledged.
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5.3 Outstanding Council Resolutions TRIM Reference: 2017/2650 |
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RESOLVED - 18/162 Cr J Hamling/Cr G Taylor That the report on outstanding Council resolutions be acknowledged.
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5.4 Progress Report - Councillor Notices of Motion - April 2018 TRIM Reference: 2018/778 |
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RESOLVED - 18/163 Cr S Nugent/Cr T Mileto That the information provided in the report by the Manager Administration and Governance on Progress Report – Councillor Notices of Motion – April 2018 be acknowledged.
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5.5 Statement of Investments - March 2018 TRIM Reference: 2018/908 |
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RESOLVED - 18/164 Cr J Whitton/Cr S Munro 1 That Council receives the Statement of Investments as at 31 March 2018. 2 That Council receives and adopts the certification of the Responsible Accounting Officer.
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5.6 Strategic Policy Review TRIM Reference: 2018/771 |
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RESOLVED - 18/165 Cr S Nugent/Cr M Previtera 1 That the Strategic Policy ST050 Code of Meeting Practice be adopted. 2 That Council place the following draft Strategic Policies on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days: a ST042 - Investment of Council Funds b ST032 - Gallery - Collection c ST036 - Gallery - Exhibitions d ST037 - Gallery - Public Art e ST038 - Gallery - Usage for Commercial Project Ventures f ST056 - Enterprise Risk Management g ST093 - Purchasing h ST095 - Debt Recovery i ST107 - Outdoor Dining Areas
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5.7 Code of Conduct complaint reporting TRIM Reference: 2018/479 |
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RESOLVED - 18/166 Cr K Duffy/Cr J Hamling That the report on Code of Conduct Complaint Reporting be acknowledged.
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QUESTIONS TAKEN ON NOTICE Cr Duffy requested information on the responsibility for legal costs if a complaint is referred to a Tribunal or Court. |
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Cr Mileto requested information on whether any Councillor has drawn on Council’s Insurance Policy or Policy for Payment of Expenses in relation to legal costs in recent years. |
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5.8 Request for Financial Assistance TRIM Reference: 2018/921 |
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Cr R Turner declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in this item as Patron of the Orange Show Society, left the Chamber and took no part in the debate or voting on this matter. |
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RESOLVED - 18/167 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Nugent That a donation of $3,000.00 (ex GST) be made from the Donations - Emergent Funding budget to the Orange Show Society for costs associated with the hire of portable toilets at the Naylor Pavilion at the Orange Showground during the Orange Show 28-29 April 2018.
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5.9 Stronger Country Communities Round 2 TRIM Reference: 2018/913 |
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Cr T Mileto declared a significant non-pecuniary interest in this item (item relating to Orange and District Football Association) as he is the President of the Orange and District Football Association, left the Chamber and took no part in the debate or voting on this matter. |
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RESOLVED - 18/168 Cr R Kidd/Cr J McRae That Council submit all projects to the Stronger Country Communities Fund Round 2.
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RESOLVED - 18/169 Cr R Kidd/Cr G Taylor That Council submit projects to the Stronger Country Communituies Fund Round 2 in the order determined by the community, being: 1 Domestic Violence Crisis Centre for women and children 2 Jack Brabham Sportsground: New amenities facilities (Stage 1) 3 Jack Brabham Park: New sportsfield lighting 4 Orange Hockey Centre: Re-surface hockey field 5 Gosling Creek: Track upgrade and storage facilities 6 Orange Aquatic Centre: New solar blanket and disability lift equipment 7 Orange Showground: New toilet facilities – Naylor Pavilion 8 Wade Park lighting 9 Orange Presbyterian Church: Child-safe play area and car parking 10 Endeavour Oval: New change-rooms and gym
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5.10 Wade Park Works Report TRIM Reference: 2018/740 |
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MOTION Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro That the Wade Park works report be acknowledged. |
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AMENDMENT Cr K Duffy/Cr S Munro That Councillors meet with delegates of the Orange District Cricket Association and Cricket NSW as soon as possible to progress the training turf wickets. |
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THE AMENDMENT ON BEING PUT TO THE MEETING WAS LOST THE MOTION ON BEING PUT TO THE MEETING WAS CARRIED |
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RESOLVED - 18/170 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro That the Wade Park works report be acknowledged.
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** Cr Duffy requested his name be recorded as having voted against this decision of the Council.
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5.11 Minutes of the Spring Hill Community Committee - 15 March 2018 TRIM Reference: 2018/720 |
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RESOLVED - 18/171 Cr S Munro/Cr S Nugent 1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Spring Hill Community Committee at its meeting of 15 March 2018. 2 That the minutes of the meeting of the Spring Hill Community Committee held on 15 March 2018 be adopted.
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6 Closed Meeting
In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, in the opinion of the General Manager, the following business is of a kind as referred to in Section 10A(2) of the Act, and should be dealt with in a Confidential Session of the Council meeting closed to the press and public.
In response to a question from the Mayor, the General Manager advised that no written submissions had been received relating to any item listed for consideration by the Closed Meeting of Council.
The Mayor extended an invitation to any member of the public present at the meeting to make a presentation to the Council as to whether the meeting should be closed for a particular item.
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RESOLVED - 18/172 Cr S Nugent/Cr S Munro That Council adjourn into a Closed Meeting and members of the press and public be excluded from the Closed Meeting, and access to the correspondence and reports relating to the items considered during the course of the Closed Meeting be withheld unless declassified by separate resolution. This action is taken in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act, 1993 as the items listed come within the following provisions: 6.1 My Market Menu This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. 6.2 Tenders for Forest Road Upgrade Street Lighting This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. 6.3 Purchase Hangar at Orange Airport This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. 6.4 China's National Sword Policy and Impact on the Domestic Waste and Recycling Contract with JR Richards & Sons This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. 6.5 Tender - Provision of Insurance Brokerage Services and Placement of Insurance This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. |
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council adjourned for the conduct of the Closed Meeting at 8.13pm.
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council resumed at 8.57pm.
7 Resolutions from Closed Meeting
The General Manager read out the following resolutions made in the Closed Meeting of Council.
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6.1 My Market Menu TRIM Reference: 2018/772 |
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RESOLVED - 18/173 Cr S Nugent/Cr S Munro That Council allocate $20,000 in its 2018/2019 Delivery/Operational Plan to secure the My Market Menu event in Orange.
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6.2 Tenders for Forest Road Upgrade Street Lighting TRIM Reference: 2018/707 |
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Cr M Previtera declared a pecuniary interest in this item as an employee of Essential Energy and has a business relationship with contractor, left the Chamber and took no part in the debate or voting on this matter. |
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RESOLVED - 18/174 Cr K Duffy/Cr T Mileto 1 That Council awards the contract for the installation of street lighting for the Forest Road upgrade to NJ Construction Pty Ltd for the amount of $204,050 GST inclusive. 2 That permission be granted to affix the Council Seal to all relevant documents if required.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr S Romano, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr M Previtera |
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6.3 Purchase Hangar at Orange Airport TRIM Reference: 2018/911 |
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RESOLVED - 18/175 Cr K Duffy/Cr S Nugent 1 That Council proceeds to purchase the western section of Hangar F at Orange Airport for the amount of $15,000 plus GST if applicable. 2 That Council enters into a five year lease of the western section of Hangar Site F. 3 That permission be granted to use the Council Seal on all necessary documentation, if required.
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6.4 China's National Sword Policy and Impact on the Domestic Waste and Recycling Contract with JR Richards & Sons TRIM Reference: 2018/920 Cr S Munro declared a potential pecuniary interest in this item as he is in discussions about an opportunity to export product overseas, left the Chamber and did not participate in the debate or voting on this item. |
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RESOLVED - 18/176 Cr G Taylor/Cr J Whitton That Council delegate the General Manager and Mayor to approve by application of the Council Seal to vary the existing domestic waste and recycling contract between Orange City Council and JR & EG Richards Pty Ltd to pay for increased recycling processing costs by Visy Recycling up to $60.00 (plus GST) per tonne.
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QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE Council requested a report be provided that identifies and analyses options for dealing with recycling. |
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6.5 Tender - Provision of Insurance Brokerage Services and Placement of Insurance TRIM Reference: 2018/935 |
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RESOLVED - 18/177 Cr J Whitton/Cr R Turner 1 That the tender for Provision of Insurance Brokerage Services and Placement of Insurances be awarded to, and Orange City Council join, Civic Risk Mutual. 2 That permission be granted for the use of the Council Seal on any necessary documentation if required.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr S Romano, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr M Previtera |
QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE
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Council requested an update report on Kurim Shops and the Windred Street property, to include an outline of Council’s costs incurred to date on these matters. |
MATTER ARISING
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RESOLVED - 18/178 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro That letters of congratulations be forwarded to local athletes Edwina Bone, Kurt Fearnley and Ben Emms on their efforts in the Commonwealth Games, and David Hayward for his efforts in the recent National Deaf Championships.
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The Meeting Closed at 9.00PM
This is Page Number 11 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 17 April 2018.
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1039
We, Cr Kevin Duffy, SCOTT MUNRO and MARIO PREVITERA wish to move the following Notice of Rescission at the Council Meeting of 1 May 2018:
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That Council rescind the decision of the Sport and Recreation Policy Committee of 3 April 2018 being:
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Background
ORIGINAL SIGNED
Signed Cr Kevin Duffy Cr Scott Munro Cr Mario Previtera
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1044
I, CR Joanne McRae wish to move the following Notice of Motion at the Council Meeting of 1 May 2018:
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1 That Council delegate authority to the General Manager to enter into a contract with Service NSW for Easy to do Business. 2 That permission be granted for the use of the Council Seal on any relevant document, if required.
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Background
At the Local Government NSW Conference, the Service NSW Small Business Commissioner presented the “Easy to do business” Program, and encouraged Councils to take up this Program.
The Easy to do Business (EtdB) Program is part of the Small Business Friendly Councils initiative, started by the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner in 2014. This initiative recognised and supports the important role of local government in creating small business friendly environments in their communities.
The EtdB Program is designed to create a single portal for small businesses rather than currently dealing with three levels of government separately and attempting to comply with complex legislation.
Currently in the first stage of the program, cafes, restaurants and small bars are the focus, with an outdoor dining policy trial taking place. The program will extend to housing and construction and expand into other designated sub-sectors.
The benefits for Council’s involvement in the program include:
· Enhanced community leadership through meeting community needs through effective provision of a one stop shop tool to make doing business locally easier
· Faster opening times enabling a better experience for ratepayers
· No cost for Council to sign up and participate
· Economic growth and downstream community benefits
· Faster business profitability
· Improved whole of government collaboration, cooperation and integration
· Membership of Small Business Friendly Council initiative
· High quality, complete applications enabling Council to provide services effectively and efficiently
· Digital awareness campaigns to enable customer awareness
Attached is some information provided at the Conference for Council’s information.
Signed Cr Joanne McRae
STAFF COMMENT
At the Council meeting on 19 December last year the following was resolved:
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RESOLVED - 17/574 Cr T Mileto/Cr G Taylor That representatives of the Easy to do Business program be invited to make a presentation to Councillors and staff on the program.
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Council extended an invitation to the program to present to Council, however it was declined.
The program has since provided additional material.
The purpose of this collaboration between Service NSW and councils is to:
· help business owners open and grow a café, small bar or restaurant by providing a single online digital solution and personalised support
· make it easier to set up a business in New South Wales.
In short the Easy to do Business Program is a single digital portal and business concierge service.
The example that Services NSW uses is that previously a small bar would have to deal with up to 13 agencies, 75 regulations, up to 30 phone numbers and complete 48 forms, taking as long as 18 months.
It claims that under the Easy to do Business framework this has been reduced to one digital application and one phone number, reducing the opening time for businesses to 90 days or less.
If for example you wanted to open a small bar in Orange you would sign up for information on the Easy to Do Business website and you would be contacted by a Services NSW concierge.
The next steps could be putting the applicant in touch with the BEC or some similar agency to assist with a business plan.
If the proposal is more advanced the concierge would develop a case management plan.
The plan would detail the application process, who applications need to be made to and what information was needed.
The applicant would provide the relevant material and an Easy to Do Business staff member would populate the relevant agency forms including those required by Council. The forms would then be provided to the applicant for lodging.
Once a Council signs up for the program a workshop is provided to gauge Council’s operational readiness to join. This could include feedback to Service NSW and checking our online resources are up to date.
If Council were to enter an MOU with Service NSW the department’s obligations would include:
· ensure a staffed single point of contact for queries relating to opening or growing their business
· a two working days call back service
· provide tailored information specific to each customer’s needs
· provide to the customer a detailed case management plan outlining all licences and approvals required to open or grow their business and the suggested pathway to completion
· where a customer query cannot be immediately addressed, make contact with Council or the relevant federal or state government agency to source the additional information required and respond back to the customer as promptly as possible
· guide and support the customer through the online licence application processes
· review, verify and validate customer applications against agreed criteria so as to improve the quality of applications submitted to Council.
Council’s obligations would include:
· refer eligible customers to EtdB
· provide guidance and information to the EtdB team to assist it to respond to customer queries, as required
· communicate application outcomes to the customer and the EtdB team
· provide updates on changes in the local area that may impact EtdB
· identify local events and organisations that are opportunities to inform customers about EtdB
· provide feedback on the effectiveness and performance of EtdB in the local area.
Currently the program covers compliance issues for cafes, small bars and restaurants and if Council were to enter an MOU it would only cover these areas. Council can terminate the agreement with 90 days’ notice.
To date 51 NSW Councils have joined including:
Cessnock, North Sydney, Parramatta, Bland, Cowra, Armidale, Tenterfield, Lane Cove, Byron, Griffith, Lake Macquarie, Queanbeyan-Palerang, Blacktown and Parkes.
Financial Implications
While it is free to join the program there will be staff costs associated with the integration and maintenance of the partnership. Dubbo Regional Council was part of a pilot for the scheme and has been a member for a year. It has advised there is minimal additional resources required to be part of the scheme beyond the support already provided to new businesses seeking to open a business in the city.
1 Easy to Do Business Presentation, D17/71698⇩
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1056
I, CR Stephen Nugent wish to move the following Notice of Motion at the Council Meeting of 1 May 2018:
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1 That in accordance with Council’s commitment to the Cities Power Partnership (CPP) and in the interests of Council leading by example in responsible energy consumption, Council adopt the following five pledges as a framework for future renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport projects: § Power Council operations by renewables, directly (with solar PV or wind), or by purchasing Greenpower (from electricity retailers). Set targets to increase the level of renewable power for Council operations over time. § Adopt best practice energy efficiency measures across all Council buildings, and support community facilities to adopt these measures. § Public lighting can use a large proportion of a City’s energy budget - roll out energy efficient lighting (particularly street lighting) across the municipality. § Ensure that new developments are designed to maximize public and active transport use, and are designed to support electric vehicle uptake § Implement an education and behaviour change program to influence the behaviour of Council officers, local residents and businesses within the municipality to drive the shift to renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport. 2 That any Council projects proposed in support of the Cities Power Partnership (CPP) Pledges which require resources not currently budgeted, come before Council for consideration and adoption subject to Council staff analysis and recommendation. |
Background
Council resolved to join the Cities Power Partnership in 2017, along with over 70 other Councils. Staff have been liaising with the CPP team over the past few months to formalise our membership.
As a member of the CPP, Council will receive:
· Promotion on the CPP website with a success profile specifically on the achievements and goals of our Council.
· Promotion through the Climate Council’s social media - sustainability and renewable energy success stories shared with over 200,000 Climate Council supporters.
· Promotion in the media.
· Access to the CPP Knowledge Hub, an online resource consisting of over 200 fact sheets, guides, case studies, videos and reports.
· Access to monthly newsletters and professional development webinars - past webinar topics have included low carbon project financing, EV charging infrastructure rollout case study, energy procurement and the power analytics tool.
· Access to an analytics tool that will allow Council to track and measure greenhouse gas emissions, energy and financial savings to date of specific sustainability, clean energy and efficiency projects.
· Invitations to attend the 2018 CPP summit and awards ceremony with other councils across the country.
· Potential access to exclusive grants and incentives to support renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport goals as they become available.
A significant step in the process of membership is the consideration of five Pledges for adoption. Councils that join the CPP have six months to select the five Pledges that they will work towards.
In line with a Notice of Motion resolved by Council on 7 December 2017, the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee (ESCC) met in February 2018 and a working group was formed to consider five pledges to recommend to Council. The working group made its recommendation and the full ESCC agreed to put the five Pledges forward.
On 3 April 2018, the five Pledges were put to Council and it was resolved to note these rather than adopt them. Concerns were raised about the setting of community-wide targets that would impact on businesses and ratepayers.
Following further consultation with ESCC members and in recognition of the concerns expressed, the following Pledge:
§ Set city-level renewable energy or emissions reduction targets and sustainable energy policies to provide a common goal and shared expectations for local residents and businesses.
Has been replaced by:
§ Adopt best practice energy efficiency measures across all council buildings, and support community facilities to adopt these measures.
The resulting 5 pledges now all are within the control of Council and all benefit the ratepayer through reduction of Council’s power bill which is close to $3M per annum.
Signed Cr Stephen Nugent Cr Joanne McRae Cr Mario Previtera
STAFF COMMENT
At the Council Meeting on 3 April the following was resolved:
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RESOLVED - 18/001 Cr J Whitton/Cr G Taylor That the report on Cities Power Partnership Pledges be noted.
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The report (2018/711) and the partnership information (D17/38944) from the 3 April 2018 Council Meeting is attached.
Financial Implications
If this Notice of Motion is carried, any Council projects proposed in support of the Cities Power Partnership (CPP) Pledges which require resources not currently budgeted, come before Council for consideration and adoption subject to Council staff analysis and recommendation.
POLICY AND GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS
Nil
1 Copy of Report - ESPC 3 April 2018 Cities Power Partnership Pledges, D18/20941⇩
2 CCL 18 July 2017 Climate Council - Brochure - Cities Power Partnership, D17/38944⇩
Council Meeting 1 May 2018
4.3 Notice of Motion - Cities Power Partnership by Crs Nugent, McRae and Previtera
Attachment 1 Copy of Report - ESPC 3 April 2018 Cities Power Partnership Pledges
4.3 Notice of Motion - Cities Power Partnership by Crs Nugent, McRae and Previtera
Attachment 2 CCL 18 July 2017 Climate Council - Brochure - Cities Power Partnership
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/351
AUTHOR: Michelle Catlin, Manager Administration and Governance
EXECUTIVE Summary
Council has been requested to provide a space at the Water Treatment Plant located on Icely Road for an organisation to install broadcast equipment to provide a radio service designed for the over 65 years audience. This report seeks Council’s approval to enter into a lease.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “11.1 Our Economy – Encourage the growth of local business, support emerging industry sectors and attract new investment to Orange”.
Financial Implications
Council will receive income of $1,250 plus GST per annum.
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
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1 That Council enter into a five year lease of part of the Water Treatment Plant Crallen Pty Ltd for the purposes of broadcasting, with one five year option. 2 That approval be granted to use the Council Seal on any necessary documentation if required.
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further considerations
Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Craig Allen the Director of a company called Crallen Pty Ltd has recently received a Narrowcast (not Commercial) Broadcast licence from the Australia Communications and Media Authority to operate a radio service in the Orange area of New South Wales. A Narrowcast licence enables the owner to disseminate information to a comparatively localised or specialist audience, in this particular case a radio service designed for the over 65 years audience.
The service would also provide local tourist and community information to travellers driving through the area with signs proposed to be located on the Mitchell Highway, subject to approval by the Roads and Maritime Services.
Similar services are operated in Bowral, Mudgee, Newcastle and Wollongong.
Council has a number of organisations which benefit the community utilising this Water Treatment Plan for broadcasting equipment including SBS Corporation, Orange Taxi Service and Orange Community Broadcasters.
A valuation has been received estimating a market rental appraisal of $1,250 per annum. It is recommended Council approve the lease.
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1021
AUTHOR: Rachel Butler, Events Officer
EXECUTIVE Summary
Council has received an application for the Aussie Night Markets event to occur in the Northcourt Area on 18 and 19 May 2018. This reports seeks determination as to if the event is approved to proceed.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “10.2 Our Economy – Facilitate and support the attraction and development of events, festivals, venues and activities for residents and visitors, ensuring access and participation for older people”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Determination of outcome to comply with provisions of the Itinerant Trading Strategic Policy ST043 (copy attached). Under the policy in which itinerant traders are “generally opposed” on Council land exemptions may be granted for some sites including the Northcourt.
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That Council determine if the proposed Aussie Night Markets event is permitted to proceed on 18 and 19 May 2018. |
further considerations
Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Based in Kellyville, Sydney, Aussie Night Markets have applied to Council to bring their night markets to the Northcourt Area in Orange from 5pm to 10pm on both Friday 18 May and Saturday 19 May 2018. Expected event attendance is listed (by Aussie Night Markets) as 200 stall holder and 2500 attendees.
The event is an international food festival, with free admission, incorporating kids’ rides and entertainment, a DJ, boutique retail sales and over 30 international street food and dessert stalls and trucks. The event organiser also looks to incorporate local food vendors in the event.
The event has recently been conducted in Bathurst on Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April 2018, and is scheduled to operate in Lithgow on Saturday May 12 2018 as part of the LithGlow event.
Attachments provide complaints that have been received from members of Orange Regional Tourism and the F.O.O.D Week Association in relation to the proposed event.
1 Letter of Opposition - Orange Region Tourism - Northcourt Area - Aussie Night Markets - 18 to 19 May 2018, IC18/7077⇩
2 Letter of Opposition - Kai and Annemarie Woltmann - Northcourt Area - Aussie Night Markets - 18 to 19 May 2018, IC18/7045⇩
3 Letter of Opposition - Orange Region Vignerons Association - Northcourt Area - Aussie Night Markets - 18 to 19 May 2018, IC18/7079⇩
4 ST043 - Strategic Policy - Itinerant Trading, D18/21061⇩
Council Meeting 1 May 2018
5.2 Aussie Night Markets event
Attachment 1 Letter of Opposition - Orange Region Tourism - Northcourt Area - Aussie Night Markets - 18 to 19 May 2018
5.2 Aussie Night Markets event
Attachment 2 Letter of Opposition - Kai and Annemarie Woltmann - Northcourt Area - Aussie Night Markets - 18 to 19 May 2018
General Manager
Re: Proposed Aussie Markets in May 2018
Dear General Manager,
As citizens of Orange who are involved with the production and promotion of local food, we were concerned to see that “Aussie Night Markets” is planning to hold an “International” Night Market in Orange, on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 May.
These markets appear to have nothing to do with local produce or producers, and appear to involve transporting businesses from Sydney to our region, to make money out of a one-off event which will be transported straight back to Sydney.
Orange is developing an excellent reputation as a destination for lovers of fine food. People know that they can come here and be part of well organized events that use local produce of high quality, that contribute to energizing the region, and keeping farmers and other subsidiary industries, in jobs.
Its appreciated that the people of Sydney need jobs too, and its just the way of the market and the world that Orange might accept ventures that want to enjoy the benefits of coming to our community, and cater for another sector of the market, and indeed, it could be seen as ‘anti-trade’, to reject applications from newcomers.
However, when it comes to Food in particular, Orange has an established brand that speaks of quality and tells people a story of provenance and regional sustainability. Without the farmers, and without strong regions, to put it simply, the cities would starve.
All Food Week, Wine Week and Orange Farmers Market activities already require that all stallholders source products locally. Could Council not do the same? And in addition, could Council not commit to a calendar of activities and markets throughout the year, that is oriented around local producers and local product, and choose to put its energy there, rather than passively allowing activities that denigrate our Brand.
We recognize that Brand Orange together with Food Week and Wine Week, have broadly done this, but if it appears that there’s a gap in Winter time, could we not work together to support a Winter festival or market that encourages people to “shop local, support local” across the seasons?
Yours sincerely,
Kai and Annemarie Woltmann
Second Mouse Cheese Company
Danielle Martin
The Agrestic Grocer
Dr Michael Sobotta
Concerned Locavore
Dr Kimberley Ivory
Concerned Locavore
Dr Clair Whelan
Concerned Locavore
5.2 Aussie Night Markets event
Attachment 3 Letter of Opposition - Orange Region Vignerons Association - Northcourt Area - Aussie Night Markets - 18 to 19 May 2018
Orange Region Vignerons Association
PO Box 1363
Orange
Date 18th April 18, 2018
Dear Mr Styles
The Orange Region Vignerons Association (ORVA) would like to reiterate the letters provided by Orange Region Tourism and concerned members of the food community regarding the Aussie Night Markets event being held in Orange in May.
The region of Orange has invested money, time and passion into identifying our region as a great food and wine destination. The growth of our food and wine offering across the region in the form of events, restaurants and cafes can largely be attributed to the investment that many organisations and businesses have made over the last 30 years. We pride ourselves on supporting local producers where possible at all of our events.
This concern about this event should not be seen as being anti-competitive but concern derived from the potential for confusion. This event contradicts the branding message that groups like ORVA having been working so hard to create in our local community about supporting local producers.
If this event is considered and supported by Orange City Council, ORVA would like to strenuously suggest that we encourage the vendors involved in this activity support our local businesses by sourcing their product, (wine & food) to include in their menus and offering.
Regards
Justin Jarrett
President
Orange Region Vignerons Association
5.2 Aussie Night Markets event
Attachment 4 ST043 - Strategic Policy - Itinerant Trading
ITINERANT TRADING
ST043 F22
ObjectiveS
To inform Council staff and the community that Council is generally opposed to the use of Council-owned land for use by private Itinerant Traders except for those areas shown as exempt below.
EXEMPTIONS TO POLICY
The General Manager may grant exemptions to the policy, on written application, for the following areas/situations:
· Small scale mobile coffee vans are permitted to operate outside the Central Business District and not less than one hundred (100) metres from an existing premises selling coffee
· Orange Function Centre, Orange Botanic Gardens, Showground, Robertson Park, Cook Park, Civic Centre Forecourt and Northcourt
· Seasonal local fruit selling, subject to relevant approval being obtained under the Local Government Act 1993
PROCEDURE
When members of the public make enquiries regarding the use of Council-owned land for retail purposes by private itinerant traders, Council staff are to advise them of Council’s policy.
BREACHES
The use of Council land for retail purposes by private itinerant traders without Council approval may result in legal action being taken by Council.
Responsible Area – Community, Recreation and Cultural Services
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Jan 2003 |
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4 Feb 2014 |
14/38 |
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06/685 |
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07/207 |
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January 2009 |
09/453 |
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21 May 2013 |
13/223 |
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All policies can be reviewed or revoked by resolution of Council, at any time. |
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SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS
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March 2013 |
Removed: Council is opposed to the use of Council-owned land for retailing by private itinerant traders. And replaced with: Council is generally opposed to the use of Council-owned land for use by private Itinerant Traders within the zoning and permitted use parameters. Delete reference to “Markets, trade fairs and expos where the organising body is a community group or a not-for profit organisation” from the policy. |
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November 2013 |
Remove section relating to applicability, replaced with exemptions. |
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1053
AUTHOR: Nick Redmond, Manager Corporate and Community Relations
EXECUTIVE Summary
Orange City Council has for some time targeted the health sector as the key economic driver for the city and the region and a significant opportunity for further growth. Council support for Ronald McDonald House, Western Care Lodge, the Benjamin Short Grove facility and lobbying for radiotherapy while social assistance initiatives are also part of the growth of the sector. A more recent example is Council’s support of the Private Health Precinct on the former drive-in site.
An opportunity has arisen for Council to be involved in a master planning exercise with the NSW Department of Planning and Environment to encourage further growth in the sector and to identify opportunities and constraints in the Bloomfield precinct.
Initially the project was pitched to Council with a focus on planning and land use issues. Council staff had the view there was a significant opportunity to expand the brief to include a more thorough investigation of economic development opportunities.
The Department of Planning has committed $50,000 to the study. Council has committed $30,000 to expand the brief.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “11.1 Our Economy – Encourage the growth of local business, support emerging industry sectors and attract new investment to Orange”.
Financial Implications
Council’s share of the project will be funded from the Jobs Creation Strategy created at the cessation of Electrolux.
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
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That the report by the Manager of Corporate and Community Relations be acknowledged. |
further considerations
The recommendation of this report has been assessed against Council’s other key risk categories and the following comments are provided:
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Service Delivery |
The staff resourcing of the project management will be additional to the current workload. |
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Image and Reputation |
The health sector is the largest employer in the city and as such there will be a heightened level of interest in this project. Ensuring the community is aware of the project progress will be important. |
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Environmental |
Current zones and potential re-zonings will be a an important consideration as part of the study |
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Stakeholder engagement is an important element of the project and will include the private and public sector and service providers. |
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
The principal health campus in Orange is the Orange Health Service.
It encompasses a 5 hectare site on the Forest Road. It is surrounded by 56 hectares of open space and former Bloomfield Hospital buildings, some of which are still operational while others have been repurposed or are vacant. The surrounding precinct includes services such as Ronald McDonald House, the Western Care Lodge and Mission Australia’s Benjamin Short Grove Aged Care Facility.
The Dudley Private Hospital is a 57 bed facility that provides a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, rehabilitation and psychiatric services.
The new private hospital has been approved for construction across the road from the Orange Health Service. The Orange Private Hospital Campus will include a six storey hospital with surgery, emergency and medical imaging along with an 80 room medi-motel, short and medium term accommodation for staff and retail shops. Next to the private hospital is Gosling Creek Aged Care operated by Allity.
The former base hospital site is still fringed by medical consulting rooms and a number of allied health facilities.
Orange is also served by a private Day Surgery Centre and an eye hospital. There are more than 120 medical specialists consulting in Orange.
Nearby Land
In February 2008, the Minister for Planning decided upon a State Significant Site (SSS) Study being undertaken for the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) lands at South Orange, to determine listing the landholdings as a State Significant Site in Schedule 3 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005.
The Orange Ex-Services Country Club encompasses 18-hole golf course and club covering 40 hectares.
To the south and east of the Orange health Service is the land occupied by the aforementioned Bloomfield Hospital campus. It covers 56 hectares.
The Health Support Linen Service is located directly south of the Orange Health Service. It is 2.6 hectares.
The broader Bloomfield campus including the golf course is bordered by passive and active recreation spaces. To the north is the Sir Jack Brabham Park. To the south is the Gosling Creek Reservoir Reserve, the Hinton Reserve and Bloomfield Park which provides passive recreation areas.
PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES/Protections
While the Bloomfield site is constrained in planning terms, there is ample buildable land remaining on the sites involved.
The Masterplan will need to pay heed to:
· The heritage constraints on Bloomfield – State as well as local classifications
· The environmental constraints presented by the remnant high quality vegetation on site in the E2 zones
· The constraints to the south and east presented by E3 water catchment zoning
· The social and sporting constraints presented by the RE1 and RE2 recreation zones
It should be noted that the existing zonings are not a prohibition to development and with proper consideration there is a rezoning framework to meet the future demands of the health precincts across the City.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The health sector is already a significant economic driver for the Orange region economy.
There are substantial opportunities to build on this strength as part of developing a health precinct masterplan. Exploring ways to leverage the most value from the more than $250 million already invested by the NSW Government in the precinct is an important consideration.
Opportunities that should be investigated as part of the process are across medical, biotechnology, research and education, pharmaceutical, clinical trials, laboratory services and medical innovation.
The recent establishment of the Global Ag-Tech Ecosystem on the above mentioned DPI lands is instructive.
The GATE is a DPI initiative to fast-track adoption of agricultural research and development to increase productivity. Hosted at the DPI Orange Agricultural Institute the facility will provide access to DPI – the largest agricultural research and development provider in Australia, including the expertise of over 600 scientific and technical staff.
The GATE could provide guidance on opportunities for a similar health related initiative in the precinct.
BROADER STRATEGIC ANALYSIS
The masterplan should give consideration of a strategic analysis to deliver growth in the health clusters across the city.
There are multiple health precincts currently operating within the city and growth in this industry sector is likely to continue. How Council and the NSW Government can leverage the prospect to maximise cluster growth is a significant opportunity. This would include a strategy to identify and convert opportunities. This conversion would give consideration to planning and zoning issues.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the project is to implement the Central West Orana Regional Plan 2036 priorities by establishing a health precinct in Orange, through a Health Precinct Masterplan.
The relevant actions from the Central West Orana Regional Plan 2036 are as follows:
· 5.1 Establish health precincts around hospitals in regional cities and strategic centres.
· 5.2 Promote mixed-use facilities and research and accommodation precincts for the health and aged care service sectors.
· 5.3 Facilitate the development of multipurpose, flexible and adaptable health and education infrastructure.
· 5.4 Minimise the encroachment of inappropriate and incompatible land uses near existing and proposed health facilities.
The plan noted:
“There are significant opportunities to develop complementary health services around health facilities in Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Mudgee and Parkes. These will broaden the services available, enable business synergies and improve community access to health services.”
The aim of the Masterplan will be to:
· Define the health precinct around the public and private hospital
· Identify opportunities to support economic growth
· Identify opportunities to support health cluster growth
· Provide a strategic direction for the management of competing land uses and development pressures within the health precinct
· Identify and facilitate suitable reuse of buildings for health and allied health practices
· Maximise opportunities for complimentary activities across the city’s health precincts
· Include a strategy for collaboration between the NSW Government and Orange City Council to identify and convert opportunities for economic development in the health sector or allied activities
6 Closed Meeting - See Closed Agenda
The General Manager will advise the Council if any written submissions have been received relating to any item advertised for consideration by a closed meeting of Orange City Council.
The Mayor will extend an invitation to any member of the public present at the meeting to make a representation to Council as to whether the meeting should be closed for a particular item. In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, in the opinion of the General Manager, the following business is of a kind as referred to in Section 10A(2) of the Act, and should be dealt with in a Confidential Session of the Council meeting closed to the press and public.
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Recommendation That Council adjourn into a Closed Meeting and members of the press and public be excluded from the Closed Meeting, and access to the correspondence and reports relating to the items considered during the course of the Closed Meeting be withheld unless declassified by separate resolution. This action is taken in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act, 1993 as the items listed come within the following provisions: 6.1 Entering into a Regional Contract for the supply and delivery of Bitumen Emulsion to Central NSW Councils This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (d)ii information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council. 6.2 Tender - Provision of Air Conditioning Maintenance This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. 6.3 Lease Lot Hangar Site F Orange Airport This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. 6.4 Sale 1 Ash Street - Lot 1 DP 839889 This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. 6.5 Racing Orange This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (d)i commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it. 6.6 Robertson Park toilet design and costing This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
6.7 Landing charges and flight costs This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. |
6.1 Entering into a Regional Contract for the supply and delivery of Bitumen Emulsion to Central NSW Councils
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/896
AUTHOR: Stephen Basha, Purchasing Officer
Reason for Confidentiality
This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (d)ii information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council.
6.2 Tender - Provision of Air Conditioning Maintenance
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/601
AUTHOR: Jason Theakstone, Manager Engineering Services
Reason for Confidentiality
This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
6.3 Lease Lot Hangar Site F Orange Airport
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/961
AUTHOR: Timothy Mooney, Manager Plant and Depot
Reason for Confidentiality
This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
6.4 Sale 1 Ash Street - Lot 1 DP 839889
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1043
AUTHOR: Nick Redmond, Manager Corporate and Community Relations
Reason for Confidentiality
This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1049
AUTHOR: Nick Redmond, Manager Corporate and Community Relations
Reason for Confidentiality
This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (d)i commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it.
6.6 Robertson Park toilet design and costing
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1051
AUTHOR: Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services
Reason for Confidentiality
This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
6.7 Landing charges and flight costs
RECORD NUMBER: 2018/74
AUTHOR: Ian Greenham, Director Technical Services
Reason for Confidentiality
This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
