Item IN03-06/11 – Landscaping Shiralee Bend/Joondalup Drive, Carramar

In the space behind the bollards on Shiralee Bend which has a joint walkway/cycle track there is a piece of land before the carriageway, will mature trees be planted in that piece of land like those further up the road passed Tumbleweed Drive which are four times the size of those planted in Shiralee Bend?

Response by Director, Infrastructure

The City needs to be careful where mature trees are planted because of the safety requirement to provide clear zones for vehicles, Also mature trees with tall foliage are not always suitable for the provision of screening and it is more appropriate to provide  a combination of a few tall trees with shrubs 2-3 metres high. This location will be reviewed as part of the development of a landscape plan for Joondalup Drive.

Animal Care Centre

“1.     Could you confirm that Council requested an assessment from Murdoch University and to give an answer for a professional opinion as to how to run the facility so as to improve conditions for the animals who have to spend time therein?

 2.      Can we know what the findings were?  Have any actions been carried out to improve the welfare of the dogs?

 3.      Have the heaters been installed since last year?

 4.      Has the exercise area been made as promised?

 5.      Has Council had a good supply of blankets from the public and have they requested help in the constant need in the Wanneroo page of adverts?  Does council take any advice from the Ranger in charge as to any changes he can see would benefit the Centre?  Does Council listen to him and give him feedback?

 6.      Could there be a suggestion made please?  Where Council deals (City Farmers) could you purchase some large and small coats that could be washed, disinfected and passed on in time of shortage of blankets?”

Response by Director, City Businesses

1.         In June 2010 Administration engaged Murdoch University, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, to carry out an assessment of the Wanneroo Animal Care Centre. Murdoch provided a report that provided professional recommendations on how to improve disease control and management of the Centre.

2.         Findings of the assessment included the following:

a)         The ability of staff to recognise clinical signs of diseases – staff have been provided symptoms of typical diseases and are able to quickly identify and isolate sick dogs;

b)         The lack of solid partitions between kennels facilitated the spread of disease – solid partitions have been installed to reduce the opportunity for disease to spread;

c)         The lack of an area to isolate sick dogs is an impediment to disease control – a dog flow procedure has been introduced to relatively isolate newly arrived dogs from others in the kennels, and the relative isolation of sick dogs in the outdoor kennels;

d)         The lack of a documented cleaning and disinfection protocol to help prevent the spread of disease – this has been documented and implemented as per the recommendations of the report;

e)         The provision of an exercise area – this has been constructed within the allocated budget; and

f)          Improve airflow within the Centre to aid rapid drying of the kennels/install heaters to assist with the rapid drying – airflow has been improved through the practice of leaving doors and windows open (as the weather permits) and the operation of the fan in the evaporative aircon unit. Heaters have not been installed due to limitations in the availability of a power supply.

3.         Heaters have not been supplied due to limitations in the supply of power to the Centre. Our investigations have revealed that the existing power supply cannot cope with the additional draw required to provide heating. Other heating options were investigated but were not considered safe or appropriate. Administration has purchased a garden blower to help dissipate water that may have collected in the Centre.

4.         The exercise area has been completed.

5.         Administration recently asked for blankets and towels for the centre through the City’s internal newsletter to staff. We will always welcome donations from the public and will seek ways to encourage donations through the media. Feedback from staff is encouraged and where budgets permit, these are implemented. Please note, Council has recognised the importance of the Animal Care Centre and the role it plays in the welfare and wellbeing of impounded dogs. To this end they have created a full time Animal Care Centre Officer position which has been advertised internally. The new Animal Care Centre Officer commences her duties on 11 July 2011.

6.       The purchase of coats would be subject to an allocation of funding by Council. Administration considers blankets and towels to be a more practical way of providing warmth and comfort to the dogs. Whilst there is a washing machine at the Centre, there is nowhere to dry washed items and this is likely to be problematic.

Moved Cr Newton, Seconded Cr Treby

That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 31 May 2011 be confirmed.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Moved Cr Newton, Seconded Cr Treby

That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on 3 June 2011 be confirmed.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Cr Steffens presented a petition of 49 signatures requesting the installation of a footpath along Palm Corner, Quinns Rocks (from Christian Park to Sirius Ramble)

The petition to be forwarded to the Infrastructure directorate for action.

Cr Gray presented a petition from 8 residents in Attley Pass, Carramar, requesting that Attley Pass be closed off from through traffic using it to go to the shopping centre which is causing problems to the residents in the street.

The petition to be forwarded to the Planning and Sustainability directorate for action.

Cr Hewer presented a petition of 95 signatures from residents of Yanchep requesting traffic calming measures and intersection treatment of Lagoon Drive and Brazier Road, Yanchep.

The petition to be forwarded to the Infrastructure directorate for action.

Cr Gray presented a petition of 40 signatures requesting the screening of Shiralee Bend, Carramar from the dual carriageway on Joondalup Drive by providing a high bank along the length of Shiralee Bend.

UPDATE

This petition will be considered by Council in its deliberation on Item IN03-05/11.

File Ref:                                              5523 – 11/71775

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Planning and Sustainability

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       Nil       

Moved Cr Gray, Seconded Cr Blencowe

That Council NOTES the amendments detailed below to the Draft Coastal Management Plan Part 1 prior to advertising as per Council resolution PS10-05/11:-

1.       Page 12 Section 2.1.1 Background, second sentence of first paragraph should state:

“This resulted in a three week extensive period of community consultation in July/August 2009 to determine community opinion on an extension to the Quinns Rocks dog beach of 1 km. and the creation of a dog exercise area at Claytons Beach, Mindarie.”; and

2.       Page 12 Section 2.1.1 Background, first and second sentence of second paragraph should state:

“Following the community consultation in August 2009, Council refused to extend the Quinns Rocks dog beach at that time but requested that a more extensive survey be conducted. a report on the proposal to extend Quinns Rocks dog beach was presented to 22 September 2009 Council Meeting when it was resolved to refer the item back to Administration.  Further consultation was therefore carried out in early 2010 and the Council received a petition of 1,459 signatures supporting an extension to the Quinns Rocks dog beach on the 6^th April 2010.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              4409 – 11/59467

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Planning and Sustainability

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       1         

Moved Cr Gray, Seconded Cr Blencowe

That Council AUTHORISES the Chief Executive Officer to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Joondalup, included as Attachment 1, for the Joint Implementation of the Yellagonga Integrated Catchment Management Plan.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              1576 – 11/62923

Responsible Officer:                           Director, City Businesses

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       Nil       

Moved Cr Gray, Seconded Cr Treby

That Council:

1.       APPROVES the permanent night time closure of the Cabrini Reserve,   Marangaroo car park between the hours of 8.30pm and 6.00am on a daily basis;    and

2.       NOTES that Administration will write to surrounding residents of Cabrini Reserve         advising them of Council’s decision to permanently close the car park between 8.30pm and 6.00am on a daily basis.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              3271 – 11/62608

Responsible Officer:                           Director, City Businesses

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       Nil       

Moved Cr Gray, Seconded Cr Treby

That Council:-

1.       NOTES the following budget variation in the amount of $7,473.81 from General      Ledger 980992-999-993 Restricted Cash to General Ledger 728432-9399-229          Building Maintenance; and

2.       NOTES these funds will be used to supplement grant funding obtained through    the Office of Crime Prevention for the purchase of a Graffiti Management          Recording Software upgrade and be used by staff within the Graffiti Removal      Group.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              2323 – 11/65199

Responsible Officer:                           Director, City Businesses

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       Nil       

Moved Cr Treby, Seconded Cr Guise

That Council:-

1.       GRANTS an exemption under the City of Wanneroo Animal Local Law 1999 made under Section 26(3) of the Dog Act 1976 to keep three dogs at 19 Cylinders Loop, Clarkson; and

2.       ADVISES that the exemption is subject to the following specified conditions:

          a)      If any one of the dogs die or is no longer kept on the property, no replacement is to be obtained;

          b)      Any barking by the subject dogs is to be kept to a minimum; and

          c)      This exemption may be varied or revoked if any complaints are received which are considered reasonable.

carried

9/2

For the motion:           Cr Grierson, Cr Gray, Cr Guise, Cr Mackenzie, Cr Newton,
Cr Roberts, Cr Steffens, Cr Treby and Cr Truong

Against the motion:   Cr Blencowe and Cr Hewer

File Ref:                                              4259 – 11/58981

Responsible Officer:                           Director, City Businesses

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       1         

Moved Cr Gray, Seconded Cr Treby

That Council:-

1.       NOTES the “Economic Analysis of relocating to the ECU Business and         Innovation Centre (BIC) from 1 July 2011” Report;

2.       SUPPORTS the resolution passed by the Management Committee of the Small      Business Centre North West Metro that it should remain at 4/189 Lakeside      Joondalup pending a review of accommodation options in April 2012; and

3.       REQUESTS that the City of Wanneroo be provided with an updated report in April         2012 in relation to the proposed relocation.  The report should incorporate, but         not be limited to, the following:

a)      A financial analysis of the options, including an assessment of rental costs and outgoings, projected revenues, human resource requirements, and the like;

b)      A cost-effectiveness analysis of the options;

c)      An assessment of risk and sensitivities of the options; and

d)      An assessment of the social and environmental impact of the options.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              4259 – 11/59102

Responsible Officer:                           Director, City Businesses

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       Nil       

Moved Cr Gray, Seconded Cr Treby

That Council:-

1.       NOTES the current status of the Sunset Coast Tourism Association and the failure of this organisation to deliver on the production and distribution of the Out and About Guide for 2009/10 and 2010/11;

2.       APPROVES BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY the withdrawal of the City of Wanneroo from the Sunset Coast Tourism Association effective immediately and the removal of the Sunset Coast Tourism Association from the City’s committee register;

3.       APPROVES the cancellation of the 2010/11 funding agreement with the Sunset Coast Tourism Association and the non renewal of this agreement for the 2011/12 financial year and beyond;

4.       APPROVES that the Chief Executive Officer writes to the President of the Sunset Coast Tourism Association seeking the refund of the City of Wanneroo’s funding contribution to the Sunset Coast Tourism Association of $9,085 for the 2009/10 financial year; and

5.       NOTES that no funding allowance has been made by Administration for the Sunset Coast Tourism Association in the 2011/12 budget.

CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY

11/0

File Ref:                                              3975 – 11/64610

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Infrastructure

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       2         

Moved Cr Newton, Seconded Cr Grierson

That Council ENDORSES the submission of the following projects to Main Roads WA for consideration for funding as part of the 2012/2013 Metropolitan Regional Road Improvement Program: -

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              4426 – 11/61509

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Infrastructure

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       Nil       

Moved Cr Newton, Seconded Cr Grierson

That Council:-

 1.      RECEIVES this report on the design progress and proposed construction program for the Hepburn Avenue Duplication Project from Mirrabooka Avenue to Bellerive Boulevard;

2.       NOTES that the Public Information Session held on 26 May 2011 did not raise any issues that would have a direct impact on the design as currently being finalised;

3.       NOTES the pedestrian underpass located immediately west of Evandale Road will not be undertaken as part of the works associated with the Hepburn Avenue Duplication Project from Mirrabooka Avenue to Bellerive Boulevard, with Administration to investigate future underpass requirements in relation to the East Wanneroo Structure Plan and associated implications on the Scheme as a whole, and action accordingly;

4.       NOTES Administration’s proposal to upgrade the existing “T” intersections at The Avenues and Rangeview Road with separate lanes for right and left turns on each of the respective approaches to Hepburn Avenue as per Highclere Boulevard and Evandale Road in the Hepburn Avenue Duplication Project from Mirrabooka Avenue to Bellerive Boulevard;

5.       AUTHORISES the calling of tenders for the construction of Hepburn Avenue Duplication from Mirrabooka Avenue to Bellerive Boulevard following completion of the design; and

6.       DELEGATES BY AN ABSOLUTE MAJORITY to the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER the AUTHORITY to award tenders for Stage 2 of construction works associated with the Hepburn Avenue Duplication Project from Mirrabooka Avenue to Bellerive Boulevard.

CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY

11/0

File Ref:                                              1851 – 11/63895

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Infrastructure

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       2         

Moved Cr Newton, Seconded Cr Grierson

That Council:-

1.       NOTES the Petition PT04-05/11 presented by the residents of Shiralee Bend and Enfield Turn, Carramar, as received by Council at its meeting held on 31 May 2011;

2.       DOES NOT SUPPORT the request for the installation of an earth bund and associated deletion of the dual use path and stormwater drainage swale, ie., stormwater “V” drain, adjacent to Shiralee Bend where it abuts Joondalup Drive, Carramar for the following reasons:

          a)      design has been completed and earthworks in relation to the formation of     the road carriageway has commenced, with any redesign resulting in          additional cost implications and associated time delay in completion of the   project;

          b)      design principles in relation to water sensitive urban design world be   compromised as piped stormwater drainage and associated disposal would    need to be installed; and

          c)      deletion of a section of dual use pathway that would have a direct impact      on future pedestrian and cycling connectivity for the general public.

3.       NOTES that planting of trees and shrubs along the bollard alignment between Joondalup Drive and Shiralee Bend will be completed by 30 June 2011 and the balance of landscaping at this location to be undertaken during the 2012 winter period following completion of the roadworks; and

4.       ADVISES the petition organiser of Council’s decision.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              5971 – 11/61166

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Infrastructure

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       1         

Moved Cr Newton, Seconded Cr Grierson

That Council ACCEPTS the tender from WA Kerbing for Tender No 01117  Provision of Extruded Concrete Kerbing Services for a period of three years commencing 1 July 2011.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              4426 – 11/63203

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Infrastructure

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       Nil       

Moved Cr Newton, Seconded Cr Grierson

That Council:

1.       ACCEPTS Tender No 01118 for the Construction of the Houghton Park Amenities Building, Carramar, from Linebay Holdings Pty Ltd (Connolly Building Co) for its tendered lump sum price of $697,844; and

2.       NOTES the following budget variation to accommodate the shortfall in funding for the Houghton Park Amenity Building Project.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              5597 – 11/64277

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Infrastructure

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       1         

Moved Cr Steffens, Seconded Cr Blencowe

That Council:-

1.      APPROVES the installation of “NO STOPPING” R5-35 signs on both sides of Aberdar Lane from the entry to the Brighton Shopping Centre Service Area to the intersection of Aberdar Lane and Marchwood Boulevard as shown on drawing 2491-1-4, Attachment 1 refers; and

2.      APPROVES the installation of yellow “NO STOPPING” line marking on both sides of Aberdar Lane from the entry to the Brighton Shopping Centre Service Area to the intersection of Aberdar Lane and Marchwood Boulevard, as shown on drawing 2491-1-4, Attachment 1 refers.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              3211 – 11/65455

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Community Development

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       Nil       

Moved Cr Mackenzie, Seconded Cr Truong

That Council:-

1.       ACCEPTS a grant of $1750 from the Australian Government Department of Families and Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs for the purpose of a NAIDOC Celebration Event;

2.       Pursuant to Section 6.8(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1995 APPROVES BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY the expenditure of $1750 for the purpose of a NAIDOC celebration event;

3.       NOTES the following budget variation; and

4.       ENDORSES the carry forward of these funds into the 2011/2012 budget year.

          INCOME

          EXPENDITURE

CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY

11/0

File Ref:                                              4212 – 11/65553

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Community Development

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       Nil       

Moved Cr Mackenzie, Seconded Cr Truong

That Council:-

1.       ACCEPTS a grant of $9488 from Community Arts Network WA (CANWA) for the purposes of an Artist Residency Textile Workshop Series for the City of Wanneroo community;

2.       Pursuant to Section 6.8(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1995 APPROVES BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY the expenditure of $9488 for the purposes of an Artist Residency Textile Workshop Series; and

3.       NOTES the following budget variation to the 2011/12 operating budget.

          INCOME

          EXPENDITURE

CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE  MAJORITY

11/0

File Ref:                                              4492 – 11/63326

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Community Development

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       1         

Moved Cr Mackenzie, Seconded Cr Truong

That Council ENDORSES the amendment to the Kingsway Masterplan for the relocation of car parking facilities within stage 5 of the project as depicted in Attachment 1 to this report.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              4094 – 11/64621

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Community Development

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       1         

Moved Cr Treby, Seconded Cr Guise

That Council:-

1.       NOTES the nineteen nominations from community members for the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group;

2.       ENDORSES under the Terms of Reference for the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group, the appointment of the following ten community members: Oriel Green, Charmaine Walley, Lois May, Kristy Brittain, Abigail Ware, Paula Hume, Melanie King, James Spurgeon, Wesley Sibosado, Judith Birchall.

Amendment

Moved Cr Gray, Seconded Cr Mackenzie

To add a new point 2 and renumber the remaining point number 3 and amend to include an additional five community representatives.

That Council:-

1.         NOTES the nineteen nominations from community members for the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group;

2.         RESOLVES to amend the Terms of Reference of the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group to allow up to 15 community representatives and extend their appointment until the Local Government elections in 2013; and

3.         ENDORSES, under the amended Terms of Reference for the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group, the appointment of the following ten fifteen community members: Oriel Green, Charmaine Walley, Lois May, Kristy Brittain, Abigail Ware, Paula Hume, Melanie King, James Spurgeon, Wesley Sibosado, Judith Birchall, Tara Hill, Trish Botha, Cetana Colbung, Kadambii Barnao, Scilla Wordsworth.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The amendment became the substantive motion.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              6037 – 11/64405

Responsible Officer:                           Director, Community Development

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       Nil       

Moved Cr Newton, Seconded Cr Guise

That Council ENDORSES the expenditure of the insurance settlement of $230,830 for the replacement of the Wanneroo Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion (PR - 2283).

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

File Ref:                                              1859 – 11/62675

Responsible Officer:                           A/Director Corporate Strategy & Performance

Disclosure of Interest:                         Nil

Attachments:                                       Nil       

Moved Cr Steffens, Seconded Cr Blencowe

That Council RECEIVES the list of payments drawn for the month of May 2011, as summarised below:-