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Summary of Actions Arising (SOA) 2018 - Willoughby Bay Precinct

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This document is North Sydney Council’s response to actions arising from Precinct Committee Minutes. On receipt of the minutes, actions are numbered and

allocated to relevant Council Officers for response. To effectively manage and provide clarity, all actions are allocated a status when reporting to Precinct Committees

in response to their minutes. There are three categories:

Awaiting Response - action allotted to Council Officer - response awaited.

Open/Ongoing - action allocated to Council Officer, initial response provided. Matter ongoing and further response/update to be provided at later date.

Closed for Council - Council either completed related works/tasks or has taken all reasonable steps within its power to resolve issue (for example when matter

is beyond its jurisdiction). If the Precinct Committee feels Council can take further steps, they can request Council reopen action.

Questions or concerns re content of this document should be directed to [email protected].

Month Item Actions Council’s Reply Status

December 1 Special Rate Variation (SRV)

MOTION:

1. Precinct is not convinced that Council's funding cannot

meet its declared requirements in the medium term

without the withdrawal of existing services.

2. Precinct does not support the Special Rate Variation

(SRV) Scenarios 2 or 3 which will lock in the proposed

rate increases in perpetuity.

3. Precinct would support a special infrastructure levy to

fund a specified list of backlog capital works.

4. Precinct would propose the special infrastructure levy be

set at 2% above the annual rate peg over a maximum

period of 4 years.

Motion Carried: 17 in favour, 0 against, 9 abstentions

Precinct Committee comments noted as a submission by

Council’s Manager Integrated Planning and Special Projects

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November Box Trailer Parking (Tunks Park)

A trial of 'No Parking, Motor Vehicles Excepted' signs will

take place at Tunks Park, with a report back to the Traffic

Committee early 2019. MOTION: Precinct recommends

Precinct's comments noted by Council’s Manager Traffic

and Transport Operations. Trial will be undertaken with

appropriate notifications in the affected areas. Precinct's

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that this rule, 'No Parking, Motor Vehicles Excepted' be

applied throughout North Sydney, not just in cherry picked

areas and appropriate notification accompany this change in

the rule. Motion Carried: 6 in favour, 3 against, 1

abstention

comments will be taken into consideration when the matter

is reported back to the Traffic Committee following the trial.

Special Rate Variations (SRV)

MOTION: Precinct requests financial information from

Council on the basis of calculations behind Scenarios 2 and

3, with details of continuing expenditure items, details of

capital expenditure items and projections of revenue on

which these scenarios are based. Motion Carried: 11 in

favour, 0 against, 0 abstentions

Council’s Manager Financial Services has advised that the

Amended Resourcing Strategy 2018/19-2027/28, currently

on exhibition until 16 January 2019, includes a suite of

appendices per financial scenario/option - inclusive of an

Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement and

Equity Statement. For more information visit

https://yoursay.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/amended-ipr-plans

For historical data refer to slide 9 of the Information Session

Presentation Slides (November 2018) showing a

comparative summary of the Income Statement for the

period 2008/09 to 2017/18, available (from the Document

Library) at

https://yoursay.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/proposed-srv

The projects to be funded under Scenarios 2 and 3, as

identified in the Information Sheet sent to all ratepayers, are

itemised in the Council’s Amended Delivery Program

2018/19-2020/21 - both as projects listed by the respective

Strategic Direction and the Capital Works appendix. Note:

this includes years 1 and 2 only of the proposed 5 year SRV

period as it is a fixed term plan. For additional information

refer to Fact Sheets No. 2 and 3 available (from the

Document Library) at


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https://yoursay.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/amended-ipr-plans





October A Precinct member stated that there is a wide disparity in

the size and amenity of home units in Willoughby Bay and

neighbouring Brightmore Precincts, but all of them attract

the same Annual Rate of $970.00, which is more than the

minimum.

Council’s Manager Financial Services has advised that a

typical property with a land value of approximately

$605,000 would receive a rate notice of $967.71, which

includes the minimum rate of $526.00 as well as the

Environmental and Infrastructure Levies, the Stormwater

Management Charge (SWMC) and the Domestic Waste

Management Charge (DWMC).

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The Mayor to investigate the signage in Brothers Park

The Mayor to look into a resident's complaint that there is

unnecessary signage in Brothers Park. However, a Precinct

member has stressed that the signs are there for the

protection of school children who frequent the Park where

hazardous materials are often found.

Council’s Manager Parks and Reserves has advised that, on

inspection at Brothers Park, there is no signage that suggests

anything of hazardous materials. Clarification on issue

needed from Precinct in order for further action to be taken.

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September 2 CPC Report 21 August 2018

General Manager outlined the reasons for Council's

projected rate increase of 7% per year over 7 years starting

in 2019.

Will Council please advise if the 7% would be additional

to rate increments based on progressive increases in land

values?

Will Council please advise how Strata Title Unit rates

are calculated?

Council’s Manager Financial Services advised that The

Minister for Local Government issues an annual maximum

allowable percentage increase in the general rates. If a

Special Rate Variation (SRV) application for North Sydney

Council was approved for 7% over a period of 7 years, the

annual permissible increase is applied to the pool of rating

revenue, not individual properties.

Valuations on individual properties are then used to

determine the spread of that increase across LGA. Council

plays no part in the independent valuation of land in the

LGA, this is performed by the Valuer General (VG). A

general revaluation, released approximately every three

years, may result in the value of some land in a council area

increasing or decreasing by more than other land.

North Sydney Council has a residential and a business rate,

which are subject to a minimum rate. The minimum rate for

2018/19 is $526.00. Those properties with a land value of

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approximately $605,000.00 or less, the minimum rate

amount is applicable. Those properties above this land

value, the rates are calculated on the applicable VG land

value and a cents in the dollar allocation, as per Council’s

rating annual determined distribution.

The majority of Strata Title units are subject to the

minimum rate calculation.

2 General Business

Association for the Committee of North Sydney (similar to

Friends of the Art Gallery)

- founded in May 2018

- Ordinary Membership $50, Community Organisation

Memberships $250. Precincts are disqualified from joining

because of their statutes.

CORRECTION: Precinct Committees are not disqualified

from joining the Committee for North Sydney. However, as

stated in the Memo sent to all Precinct Committees on 29

June 2018, operational funds as issued by Council cannot be

used for membership of the Committee for North Sydney.

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3 MOTION: Precinct thanks Council for its response to a

Precinct resident's request (August Minutes) for a pedestrian

crossing over Montague Road at Macpherson Street but,

after much discussion, Precinct wishes to advise Council

that Precinct does not support any change to the status quo.

Motion Carried: 10 in favour, 0 abstentions, 0 against

Compliment noted by Council’s Manager Traffic and

Transport Operations. Refer to their response to Item 9 in

the August Summary of Actions regarding this matter.

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4 New Footpath and Grass Verge between Montague Road

and Richmond Avenue

Precinct thanks Council for an excellent job in building a

new footpath and laying a grass verge in Macpherson Street

between Montague Road and Richmond Avenue.


Transport Operations and Works Overseer.

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August 2 Bridge Over Creek at Primrose Park

Precinct wishes to thank Council for the prompt action it

Compliment noted by Council’s Manager Parks & Reserves. Closed for

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took in repairing the bridge in Primrose Park leading to

Folly Point.

3 Action on Excessive Noise from Barking Dogs

A Precinct member commended Council's inspectors in this

regard.

Compliment noted by Council’s Manager Ranger and

Parking Services.

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6 Request for Resurfacing Prospect Avenue

A Precinct resident notes that this avenue has not been

resurfaced in the last ten years. Holes have simply been

patched, with the edges eventually wearing away and then

being repatched. Would Council please consider the

resurfacing of Prospect Avenue?

Council’s Assets Manager advised that the road resurfacing

of Prospect Avenue will be listed for consideration in next

year's capital works program subject to funding availability.

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7 Re-instatement of Lodge Road Pavement

A Precinct member requested Council to advise its stance on

the quality of the re-instatement of Lodge Road’s northern

pavement from the electrical unit in Ellalong Road outside

the children's playground down to 16-20 Lodge Road. The

Precinct member asked whether this work was carried out

for Council or for private interests and at whose expense.

The member also enquired whether the bitumen patching

there at present is judged to be an adequate reinstatement of

the damaged concrete pavement.

Council’s Contracts Manager advised that the work was not

carried out by Council. It was carried out by Scott Electrical

(Contractor) on behalf of Ausgrid. The bitumen present is a

temporary restoration. A permanent restoration of the

concrete footpath and sections of the asphalt road will

commence on 17 September and is expected to be

completed by 30 September. These works are all paid for by

Scott Electrical on behalf of Ausgrid.

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8 Request for removal of kerbside parking in Macpherson

Street at corner of Prospect Ave - A Precinct member has

noted on several occasions in the past week that cars waiting

to turn right into Prospect Avenue from Macpherson Street

were creating blockages sometimes all the way back to

Ourimbah Road even in the middle of the day. This could be

solved by removing sufficient parking on the eastern kerb at

Council’s Manager Traffic and Transport Operations has

advised that MacPherson Street forms the boundary between

Mosman Council and North Sydney Council. The

southbound traffic and parking lanes fall under Mosman

Council's jurisdiction, therefore the request to remove

parking will be forwarded to Mosman Council for their

consideration on behalf of the Precinct.

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that location to allow southbound cars on Macpherson Street

to bypass the blockage. Would Council please investigate

this suggestion and advise?

9 Request for pedestrian crossing over Montague Road at

Macpherson Street - A Precinct resident said that creating

such a crossing is essential to the safety of the many small

children who cross Montague Road on their way to and

from Middle Harbour School.


advised that the traffic and pedestrian volumes on Montague

Road are unlikely to meet the minimum warrants set by the

RMS for installation of a pedestrian crossing. Kerb

extensions may be a suitable alternative which would

narrow the crossing distance and help to reduce the speed at

which vehicles approach the intersection. This will be added

to the LATM Action Plan (Zone 5).

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July Business Arising from Previous Minutes

Precinct appreciates prompt action of Council and the

Traffic Committee for the erection of a “No Stopping” sign

on the corner of Lodge Road and Ryries Parade.


Transport Operations.

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Correspondence Received: Concern Expressed on the

Bulk and Scale of Properties Currently Being Built Council's Senior Assessment Officer (Planning) has advised

on recent approvals relating to No.19 Samora Avenue.

Precinct and residents who are interested in the outcome of

this application are invited to register their email addresses

on [online] Council's DA Tracking facility.

Comments noted by the responsible officer. Closed for

Council

1 Presentation by Guest Speaker Council's Sustainability

Project Officer

Precinct wishes to thank Council's Sustainability Project

Officer for his insights into the question of renewable

energy, also for listening to members’ concerns and

Compliment noted by Council’s Sustainability Project

Officer.

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explaining the technical issues they raised.


Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 25 June 2018

Precinct has discussed Council’s proposed rate increases at

this meeting but still seeks a more detailed explanation as to

the necessity for such increases.


Council’s Manager Integrated Planning and Special Projects

has advised that in accordance with statutory requirements

Council has prepared a long term Resourcing Strategy as

part of its Integrated Planning and Reporting suite of plans,

and that this Strategy includes three financial scenarios. In

adopting the Resourcing Strategy, on 25 June 2018, the

Council adopted Scenario 3 as the preferred financial

scenario which includes a proposed special rate variation

(SRV) of 7% per annum for seven years. Note: this

percentage amount is indicative at present subject the

following required stages in Council determining whether or

not to apply for a SRV - step 1 is to resolve “intent to apply”

which is the trigger for extensive consultation to commence;

and step 2 is for the Council to consider the feedback

received at the conclusion of the consultation period and in

turn determine whether to proceed to submit a SRV

application.

The opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Resourcing

Strategy was promoted to all Precinct Committees via

memorandum dated 10 May 2018 and the potential

proposed SRV under Scenarios 2 and 3 was flagged at the

Combined Precincts Committee meeting held on 22 May

2018.

SRV applications are made to the Independent Pricing and

Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), who has been appointed by

the State Government to assess all SRV applications.

IPART usually announces determinations in May for

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variations that commence effective from 1 July of that year.

For more information about the application process refer to

the IPART website

https://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/Home/Industries/Local-

Government/For-Ratepayers/Special-Variations

UPDATE (7 August 2018)

The General Manager is confirmed to attend the Combined

Precincts Committee meeting on 21 August 2018 to talk to

Council’s adopted Resourcing Strategy 2018-2028 and

preferred financial scenario. The CPC agenda for this

meeting will soon be distributed to all Precinct Committees.

2 Development Application No. 333/2017 - 40 Brightmore

Street, Cremorne

A Precinct member who attended the conciliation

conference on 4 May 2018 where no resolution was reached

has been advised that the applicants has since amended their

plans and that the matter has now been set down for a two-

day hearing at the Land and Environment Court

commencing Monday 23 July 2018.

Comments noted by the responsible officer. Closed for

Council

3 Abandoned Vehicle in Wonga Road

A Precinct member reported that a car full of rubbish has

been parked just west of 2 Wonga Road for many months.

Council’s Manager Ranger and Parking Services has

advised that Council officers have previously processed this

vehicle at another location. The owner responded stating it

is not abandoned. Also, it has only recently been registered

in June 2018 so it is not possible to assume abandonment.

As it is legally parked in an unrestricted place we cannot

take action.

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4 United Resources Management

Precinct members reported that on Friday 29th June and

The matter was referred to URM who advised they would

investigate and noted they have cameras on board. In

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https://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/Home/Industries/Local-Government/For-Ratepayers/Special-Variations

https://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/Home/Industries/Local-Government/For-Ratepayers/Special-Variations



Friday 6th July, URM collectors were seen co-mingling

household waste with recycling items in Ryries Parade,

Ellalong Road and Fernhurst Avenue.

response a URM Supervisor has advised that the coloured

bins in the nominated locations are solely used for waste,

and assures Council that the waste and recycling are not

mixed.

June Memorandum of 1 June 2018 - Development Application

(DA) Plan Borrowing and Viewing at Council by

Precinct Committees

Motion: Precinct Committee has discussed the

Memorandum and finds that its changes would place an

unnecessary burden on Precinct officers. Precinct is

therefore requesting Council maintain the current seventy-

two (72) hours borrowing and viewing period and not

introduce a twenty-four (24) hour turnaround.


Precinct Committee’s comments noted by Council’s

Manager Integrated Planning and Special Projects.

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3 Concern Expressed on the Bulk and Scale of Properties

Currently Being Built

Motion: Precinct has concern at the bulk and scale of

certain local developments, such as 19 Samora Avenue

Cremorne. While Precinct understands that neighbours must

remain vigilant when DAs are notified, Precinct urges

Council to monitor construction to ensure that what is being

built conforms to the plans approved.


Council’s Senior Assessment Officer (Planning) has advised

on recent approvals relating to No.19 Samora Avenue as

follows:

6 Mar 2017 - DA316/17 for the demolition of the

existing two storey duplex and the construction of a

two storey attached dual occupancy was approved by

NSIPP.

4 Oct 2017 - Construction Certificate for the

approved development was issued by the PCA

(Residential Certifying Specialist).

4 June 2018 - DA119/18 for strata subdivision of the

approved attached dual occupancy was approved

under delegated authority.

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The Precinct Committee and residents who are interested in

the outcomes of this application are invited to register their

email addresses on Council’s DA tracking facility.

May 1a Changes in Young Street Neutral Bay It has been six months since the roundabout at the

intersection of Young Street and Grasmere Road was

removed and replaced with Stop Signs. The result of the

changes is currently under review.

Those present at the Precinct Meeting agreed that what

is really needed at this intersection is a low roundabout.

UPDATE (1 June 2018)


advised that at the Council meeting on 28 May 2018 it was

resolved: 1. THAT Council review the safety issues relating to Young Street and

Grasmere Road and Sutherland Street as a matter of urgency.

2. THAT Council staff, in consultation with the Tunks Ward Councillors

and community representatives including the local Precincts

Committees, determine appropriate action to reduce these safety issues.

3. THAT all Councillors be kept informed.

UPDATE (6 September 2018)


advised that Council’s Sustainable Transport Projects

Officer attended Willoughby Bay Precinct meeting on 14

June as guest speaker regarding this matter. Council officers

are currently considering options and will undertake further

community consultation once these are developed.

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1b Proposed further Changes to Young Street in new

Council Proposal

The Councillor will investigate the following changes

proposed for Young Street by the Traffic Committee, and

endeavour to place them on Council's agenda.

i) Bicycle lane up Young Street to be extended from

Sutherland Street to Grosvenor Street on the Western

side.

Council’s Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator will

attend June 2018 Precinct Committee meeting to discuss

cycleways questions.


Council’s Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator has

advised that Council have engaged a consultant traffic

engineer to undertake a third party review and Road Safety

Audit (RSA) of the intersection between Young Street and

Grasmere Road. The matters raised made by the Precinct

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http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/Building_Development/Current_DAs/DA_Comments/DA_Have_Your_Say



ii) Dedicated right hand turn lanes to be set at Belgrave

Street intersection both North and South on Young

Street.

iii) Removal of the roundabout at Young Street and

Grosvenor Street intersection with Stop Signs on

Grosvenor Street.

One Precinct member who had examined the plans said

it was unclear how bicycles are expected to exit the lane

on Young Street near Grosvenor Lane before reaching

Military Road. That Precinct member also asked what

became of the suggestion to introduce a contra flow

bicycle lane at Grosvenor Lane from Young Street to

Ben Boyd Road (as in Middlemiss Street North Sydney).

Would Council please advise?

have been communicated to the consultant to be considered

as part of the review.

3 Prompt action from Council commended

Precinct commends Council on their prompt removal of a

very large tree which had been brought down on a very

windy weekend and had blocked the pathway leading down

from Grafton Street to the tennis courts.

Compliment noted. Closed for

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4 Traffic visibility hindrance at Ryries Parade

A Precinct member has reported visibility issues when

exiting Ryries Parade from the north and attempting to turn

right into Lodge Road. Cars parked close to the corner to the

left in Lodge Road obscure oncoming traffic from the east

because of the acute angle at the intersection.

Motion: Precinct requests that Council place a "No

Stopping" sign on the eastern corner of Lodge Road at

Ryries Parade North.


UPDATE (1 June 2018)


advised that No Stopping restrictions to be installed at 10

metres on the corner of Lodge/Ryries, subject to approval by

the Traffic Committee.



advised that signs were installed in July 2018.

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5 Tenders for New Flood Study Plan

A Precinct member asked for an update on the Flood Study.

As advertised in the Mosman Daily of 3 May 2018, North

Sydney Council is calling for tenders for the next stage of the

Flood Study Plan.

Council’s Engineering Project Manager has advised that

tenders for the Floodplain Risk Management Study closed

on 24 May 2018. It is anticipated that the successful

consultant will start on the study in July/August 2018.

Further community consultation will take place as part of

this study.

UPDATE (4 December 2018)

Council’s Engineering Project Manager has advised that the

consultant undertaking the Floodplain Risk Management

Study and Plan has begun work. The first stage is a review

of the flood model. Once the review has been completed all

required changes will be made to the model. A review of the

problem areas will begin once the model has been updated,

this review will include floor level surveys and ground

truthing. Community consultation will take place prior to

the finalization of the Floodplain Risk Management Study

and Plan. The Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan

is expected to be completed in May 2020.

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April A Precinct resident advised that the graffiti on the rock face

in Primrose Park has been removed as requested in Precinct’s

March meeting. The Precinct Committee thanks Council for

its prompt action.

Compliment noted. Closed for

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2 Parraween Street

A Precinct resident expressed the opinion that Parraween

Street requires a Grosvenor Street style make-over.

Precinct requests that Council appoint a representative

from their Planning Dept to attend its June Meeting and

present a renovation and beautification program for

Parraween Street.

Council’s Executive Coordinator Engineering and Property

Services has advised that the Development Application for

this project was approved by Council in April 2015. The

project was then put on hold during the proposed Council

merger period in 2016/17 and now is being reconsidered

along with a number of major projects that Council has

deferred decisions on during the proposed merger period.

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A Precinct resident asked what is still delaying the

development of the Parraween Street Carpark Project.

Council is currently preparing its Budget and Delivery

Program for 2018/19 and the Parraween Street Carpark

Redevelopment will be reviewed as part of this process.

Project update: works are currently on hold due to changes

proposed by Transport for New South Wales and the already

extensive works they are undertaking in the area for the B-

Line construction. An updated construction program will be

provided when available.

3 Brothers Park Update

Council is installing in this park a rubbish bin which it will

empty on a regular basis. A resident commended Council

staff member E. S. for delivering smaller bags of mulch to

be spread at an upcoming residents’ working bee.

UPDATE (3 May 2018)

Council’s Streets Alive Coordinator noted compliment and

advised that a bin in the park has been installed.

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March B-line Issues

Precinct Committee's comments have been forwarded to the

relevant officer.

Motion: Prevention of removal of the bus stop at Prince

Street - Precinct notes the removal of the Prince St bus

shelter and asks Council to use its good offices to seek

reinstatement of the shelter and to prevent closure of that

bus stop. Motion carried unanimously

Please note: Precinct has since learned that a new bus shelter

has recently been erected 3 metres further along Military

Road.


advised that the bus shelter and stop on Military Road at

Prince Street is within the Mosman Council area. It is

understood from the Precinct Committee's notes that a new

shelter has been reinstated and the matter is therefore

considered closed for Council.

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1 Guest Speaker - Council’s Director Engineering and

Property Services. Various topics.

Council’s Director Engineering and Property Services has

noted Precinct Committee’s minutes. Responses to

questions raised were replied to by email, sent to the

Precinct Committee.

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3 Combined Precincts Committee Meeting - 27 February 2018

Western Harbour Tunnel & Beaches Link / WHTBL

The CPC heard that the major concern for residents is air

pollution from the proposed exhaust stacks. There will be a

Special Meeting on WHTBL at Council’s Hutley Hall on 22

March 2018 from 6.30pm to consult with local residents on

this issue. Individual precincts were asked to gauge their

members’ opinion on this matter prior to the meeting.

Members expressed support. Some advocated for a rail link

and some wanted both rail and road.

Motion: Precinct supports the notion of the WHTBL and

places the accent on environmental impact to ensure it is

properly managed and mitigates any adverse effect on the

population. Motion Carried: 18 in favour, 0 abstentions, 0

against

Brightmore Precinct re Existing Use Developments

Ambitious developers are acquiring dilapidated multi-

residential blocks and applying for outsized developments

that contravene existing zoning knowing Council will reject

them but the L & E Court will consent on the basis of

existing use. CPC invites Council to address its next

meeting on this and take legal advice on strategies to

counteract such development initiatives.

Proposed Shipyard for Lavender Bay

Concerns were voiced about an application with Council to

construct a floating dry dock facility to service commercial

vessels up to 1000T in weight at 6 John Street, McMahons

Point.

Feedback regarding the Combined Precincts Committee

meeting is noted. Request for Council staff to address a

future Willoughby Bay Precinct meeting regarding Existing

Use Developments is noted - Council’s Manager

Development Services has accepted the Precinct

Committee’s invitation to address its April 2018 meeting.

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5 The North Sydney Community Strategic Plan Review

2018 - A resident suggested that Council incorporate in the

Suggestion noted. Council’s adopted Engagement Strategy,

which sets out how it will inform and consult stakeholders

included a mix of face-to-face and online engagement

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review and widely promote a thorough online survey to

achieve maximum community input.

methods including a discussion forum, story sharing and

photo competition in addition to the call for written

submissions and a series of focus groups. These methods

were chosen in lieu of a survey.

6 Household Waste Service - United Resource

Management

A resident has reported that on 23 February 2018, URM was

observed placing both household waste and recycling waste

in the same truck. This occurred in all properties in

Fernhurst Street and some properties in Macpherson Street.

Would Council please investigate and advise?

Council’s Waste Management Officer advised that the

complaint raised in the minutes was forwarded to URM:

An investigation from URM’s CEO with Operations Manager and

Contract Supervisor included the following:

• All crews being interviewed that serviced the area

• GPS data and services being reviewed

• DVR recording cameras being reviewed

The URM company truck is fitted with GPS and DVR’s therefore we

were able to review the footage from last Friday 16 March 2018

whereby the crew can be seen to service the street in question.

Unfortunately the footage only goes as far back as the 26 February

2018 so we could not view the 23 February 2018. The footage from 16

March 2018 shows the crew in Fernhurst street at approx. 6.12am-

6.30am collecting only the Garbage bins. The crew will then return at

11.00am to collect the recycling. I have attached a small video of the

crew emptying the garbage and leaving the recycling behind for later

collection. The driver did state that he recalls the crew removing a large

quantity of polystyrene from 2 of the bins here but could not recall

which date this was and they did not leave a sticker nor did they report

it as they simply serviced the bins. The crew have since been reminded

of the correct process when dealing with contamination in recycle bins.

The crew today and from 16 March 2018 states that they have not mixed

recycling in with the waste stream. I can advise that one of the loaders

working on the truck on the 23 February 2018 is no longer with URM

and was not contactable. We will attempt contact again tomorrow to

question him also. We will again make this issue a topic at our next tool

box meeting to reiterate the requirements here and have all drivers and

loaders sign memos and tool box sign off documents.

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URM’s CEO confirmed that drivers and loaders are constantly

reminded and again supervised in a fashion to deter this behaviour

preventing it from occurring. URM also have the onboard systems that

are also recording and assisting URM confirming that all locations that

require multiple services are receiving multiple visits on a daily basis.

February Cycleway concerns at the Grasmere Road and Young

Street Intersection

Council collected speed count data along Grasmere Road to

both the east and west of Young Street. This data indicates

that vehicle speeds along Grasmere Road have reduced

following the intersection works. Council is currently

awaiting camera footage of the intersection and will use this

to conduct further analysis of vehicle movements.

Precinct asks Council: When was the traffic monitoring

camera installed?

Council’s Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator has

advised that camera observations of the intersection were

collected for 28 November and 29 November 2017. Staff

have reviewed the footage and noted that the range of

behaviours observed at the site are generally consistent with

those seen at priority intersections.

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3 Motion: Precinct supports clear signage regarding the rules

of dog control in Primrose Park similar to the signage in

other parks in the area such as St. Thomas' Rest Park and

Tunks Park.


Council’s Manager Parks and Reserves advised that Council

will look into improving the signage here at Primrose Park.


Council’s Manager Parks and Reserves has advised that

Council is currently looking into upgrading the naming

signage at all sports fields. This upgrade will include

wording around Dogs at each Park. It should be noted that

there is signage already installed at several locations

regarding dogs in parks.

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4 Motion: Precinct requests Council erect a Community

Notice Board at Primrose Park in line with those at St.

Thomas’ Rest Park and Tunks Park. It should show clear

designated areas where dogs can be allowed off the leash

and the areas where they must be kept on the leash.

Council’s Community Information Officer has advised that

this request from the Precinct Committee will need to be

referred to the Councillors for the Forward Estimates for

2018/19.

UPDATE (30 May 2018)

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Motion Carried: 8 in favour, 4 abstentions, 2 against Council’s Community Engagement Coordinator discussed

this matter with Council’s Manager Parks and Reserves and

Council’s Community Information Officer. Council’s

Manager Parks and Reserves noted that the only suitable

place for a noticeboard is on the exterior of change rooms.

Signage in relation to dogs needs to be treated separately.

Placement of dog signage will be reviewed following a site

inspection.

Council’s Community Information Officer advises that there

is a community noticeboard located nearby on corner Earle

and Young Streets.

UPDATE (9 April 2018)

Council’s Community Information Officer has advised that

the request for a noticeboard at Primrose Park is being

considered and options/quotes for an AO size board are

being investigated, although there is a bus shelter

noticeboard already on Earle St, just above Primrose Park so

there may be greater need for a board elsewhere. Generally,

if Precinct Committee require space, it is to advertise when

the next meeting is and this only requires one A5 or A4

space and therefore, one AO size board would more than

adequate for both Council notices and a Precinct Notice

every 6 weeks.

UPDATE (10 October 2018) Council’s Director Community & Library Services has

advised that there are no funds in the 2018/19 estimates for a

community noticeboard. Council’s Director Community &

Library Services also notes that on review of this request a



park sign regarding the dogs issue can be done cheaply and

practicably, and will be reviewed by Council.

6 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act Changes

The EP&A Act was amended on 23 November 2017 to the

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act.

The following changes have been made:

Development Applications

14 days public exhibition for local DAs

28 days for designated & State significant DAs

The days between 20th December and 10th January in any

year will be excluded from the count.

Local Strategic Planning Instruments

There is a new requirement for Councils to prepare Local

Strategic Planning Instruments (LSPs). Once published it is

mandatory for LEPs to give effect to the Strategic Plan.

Land and Environment Court

The Land & Environment Court has discretionary power to

declare a construction certificate invalid on the grounds of

inconsistency with the underlying development consent.

Precinct Committee’s comments forwarded to relevant

officer.

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7 Precinct asks Council to provide an update on the proposed

traffic signalisation on the corner of Macpherson Street and

Gerard Street.

Refer to Council’s response to this matter under February

2018 item 8.

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8 Precinct asks Council for an update on the TAPAS Report

with regards to Macpherson Street: in particular the

possibility of creating a pedestrian refuge somewhere

between the Gerard Street and Montague Street

intersections.

UPDATE (16 March 2018)

Council have put in a funding request to the RMS to design

upgrades to the intersection of Gerard Street and

MacPherson Street. We expect to hear from the RMS

regarding the outcome of this application around the middle

of 2018. The LATM Action Plans (formerly TAPAS) were

adopted by Council in December 2017. The proposed traffic

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signals at Gerard Street and MacPherson Street intersection

have been included in the LATM Action Plan (Zone 5). For

further information about the LATM Action Plans please

visit https://yoursay.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/LATM

Other actions in the LATM Action Plans include increasing

vegetation/ landscaping along the verges of MacPherson

Street to enhance the pedestrian amenity and provide a

buffer to passing traffic. There are no specific actions for

additional pedestrian facilities between Gerard Street and

Montague Street proposed in the LATM Action Plans.

MacPherson Street has AM and PM clearways on either side

of the street during peak periods. A pedestrian refuge would

reduce travel lanes in either direction from 2 lanes to 1 lane

in peak periods which would create a pinch point.

Therefore, a pedestrian refuge is unlikely to be supported by

the RMS. The proposed signalised crossing at Gerard Street

and MacPherson Street intersection would include

signalised pedestrian crossings across both Gerard Street

and MacPherson Street which would be a significant

improvement for pedestrian access across this busy road.

9 B-Line Issues:

Motion: Precinct notes with regret the removal of the bus

stop at Hale Road on Military Road and hopes Council will

use its best endeavours to prevent further removal of bus

stops including that at Prince Street.


UPDATE (16 March 2018)

These bus stops are located within Mosman Council area

and it is understood from the Precinct Committee’s March

meeting minutes that the Prince Street bus stop has been

reinstated.

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