Ordinary Meeting of Council
Council Chambers, Service Centre
275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe
27 April 2015 commencing at 7.45pm
Following the public forum commencing at approximately 7.30pm and may be extended to 8pm if necessary.
AGENDA
The Mayors Acknowledgement of the Wurundjeri People Our Meeting is being held on the traditional lands (country) of the Wurundjeri people and I wish to acknowledge them as the traditional owners and pay my respects to their Elders.
Apologies and Leave of Absence Nil
Confirmation of Minutes Ordinary Meeting of Council held 13 April 2015
Disclosure of Interests Nil
1. Petitions
1.1 Petition for a Seat on Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe ..................................................... 3
1.2 Petition to build a skate park in Petrie Park, Montmorency ..................................... 5
REPORTS:
2. People Community Strengthening and Support
Nil
3. Planet Environmental Sustainability
Nil
4. Place Sustainable Amenity and Built Environment
4.1 Pedestrian Movements - Rosanna Railway Station ................................................. 7
AGENDA (Contd)
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4.2 Ivanhoe Primary School - Parking Investigation .................................................... 13
4.3 One Flintoff Project - Progress Report .................................................................. 25
4.4 1 Flintoff Street, Greensborough - Proposed Council Offices - Planning Permit Application (No.P311/2015) ........................................................ 30
4.5 Proposed development of eight three storey dwellings at 27 Livingstone Street, Ivanhoe (P315/14) .................................................................. 45
5. Participation Community Involvement in Community Life
5.1 Municipal Association of Victoria's Draft Strategic Work Plan 2015-16 ......................................................................................................................... 59
6. Performance - Use Our Resources Wisely
6.1 Debt Management Strategic Plan ......................................................................... 65
6.2 Items for Noting .................................................................................................... 67
6.3 Proposed Governance Local Law No.2 (2015) - Incorporating Meeting Procedures Code (2015) ......................................................................... 68
6.4 Assembly of Councillors ........................................................................................ 75
7. Sealing of Documents
Nil
8. Notices of Motion
Nil
9. General Business
10. Urgent Business
Closure of Meeting to the Public That in accordance with Section 89(2) of the Local Government Act 1989, Council close the Meeting to members of the public and adjourn for five minutes to allow the public to leave the Chamber prior to considering the following confidential matter
11. Confidential Matters
11.1 Contractual matters; AND matters affecting the security of Council property
11.2 Proposed developments
Matters Discussed in Camera That all confidential matters and reports related to the above items remain confidential unless otherwise specified.
Closure of Meeting
1.1
Petitions
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1.1 PETITION FOR A SEAT ON WATERDALE ROAD, IVANHOE
Author: Luke Sheers - Engineering Student, City Development
Ward: Griffin
File: F2015/57
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A petition with 125 signatures has been received, requesting the provision of a seat near the entrance to Bryant Reserve Ivanhoe. The petition prayer is as follows:
Residents of Waterdale Road and adjoining streets are seeking the provision of a seat near the entrance to Bryant Reserve Ivanhoe. The principal purpose of the seat is to assist those elderly residents, who are no longer able or permitted to drive, to rest during their walk to or from the Ivanhoe Shopping Centre.
The provision of a seat is consistent with the Banyule City Plan 2012-2017 and the Ivanhoe Structure Plan and is supported.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
1. Receives and notes the petition. 2. Investigates and installs seating on the east side of Waterdale Road, in front of
Bryant Reserve, between Ailsa Grove and Lowe Street within current budget.
3. Informs the primary petitioner of this resolution.
DISCUSSION The petition requests the provision of seating in front of Bryant Reserve, adjacent to Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe, as shown in Figure 1. Currently there is no seating along Waterdale Road for the use of pedestrians walking to the Ivanhoe Shopping Centre. There are two seats located in Bryant Reserve; however these seats are not visible from Waterdale Road and require pedestrians to walk up a ramp. In line with Councils City Plan 2012-1017 the provision of seating around the municipality is encouraged, in particular when considering Banyules ageing population. Similarly Councils Ivanhoe Structure Plan outlines the need to provide better access and public amenity of open spaces with or linked to activity areas such as the Ivanhoe Shopping Centre. The cover letter of the petition (Attachment 1) identifies three options for the placement of seating:
A setback behind the footpath into the existing retaining wall along Bryant Reserve.
In the nature strip of Waterdale Road.
1.1
Petitions
PETITION FOR A SEAT ON WATERDALE ROAD, IVANHOE contd
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In the grassed area behind the retaining wall.
Figure 1: Proposed Location of Seat
It is proposed that seating be installed on the east side of Waterdale Road, in front of Bryant Reserve, between Ailsa Grove and Lowe Street within current budget. The exact location of the seat will be in the nature strip in front of Bryant Reserve (as described in Attachment 1) subject to further investigation considering the cost, time and extent of works required.
CONCLUSION
Provision of seating to encourage better access and public amenity in open space is encouraged by both the Council City Plan 2012-2017 and the Ivanhoe Structure Plan. Hence it is recommended that this petition be received and noted by Council. Furthermore it is proposed that Council investigates and installs seating in Waterdale Road in front of Bryant Reserve within current budget.
ATTACHMENTS
No. Title Page
1 Petition Letter 82
1.2
Petitions
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1.2 PETITION TO BUILD A SKATE PARK IN PETRIE PARK, MONTMORENCY
Author: Lucia Brennan - Recreation Planner, Community Programs
Ward: Hawdon
File: F20015/3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A petition with fifty-five (55) signatures has been received from residents of Banyule and surrounding municipalities. The petition prayer is as follows: We the undersigned request Banyule Council to build a Skate Park in Petrie Park Montmorency and include the Skate Park in the Petrie Park Master Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
1. That Council receives and notes the petition. 2. That the petition be considered as a submission for the Petrie Park/Rattray
Reserve Master Plan.
DISCUSSION
Council is currently undertaking a master plan of Petrie Park and Rattray Reserve, Montmorency. As part of the preliminary community consultation process, officers have sought community thoughts and ideas for the future of these reserves. A community drop-in session at Petrie Park was held on Saturday 21st March 2015 and it was at this session that the petition for a skate park was provided to the Ward Councillor for consideration as part of the Petrie Park/Rattray Reserve Master Plan. The suitability of a new skate park within Petrie Park will be explored through the master plan process. There are presently two skate parks within Banyule and these are located at Malahang Reserve in Heidelberg West and Kalparrin Gardens in Greensborough. There are no current plans in place for additional skate parks within Banyule.
ATTACHMENTS
Nil
4.1
Place Sustainable Amenity and Built Environment
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4.1 PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENTS - ROSANNA RAILWAY STATION
Author: Mardi Cuthbert - Project Engineer, City Development
Ward: Ibbott
File: F2014/57
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Concern has been expressed about the safety of pedestrians crossing Lower Plenty Road, Rosanna at the level crossing. Investigations have confirmed that pedestrians cross the road at several different locations, particularly while the level crossing barriers are down and traffic is stopped. The Lower Plenty Road level crossing is listed under the State Government Level Crossing Removal Project. Under the project, the crossing is one of 50 level crossings to be removed over the next eight years. Investigations have indicated that a number of pedestrians cross Lower Plenty Road between Ellesmere Parade and Turnham Avenue while the boom gates are down and traffic is stopped. Of most concern, are movements at Ellesmere Parade where there is a potential vehiclepedestrian conflict point. Lower Plenty Road is an Arterial Road under the control and management of VicRoads. It is proposed that VicRoads be approached to consider suitable pedestrian safety improvements.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council: 1
