Cr Chandler tabled: Correspondence about Beatty Avenue and Elm Grove, Armadale, which he believed had already been tabled in relation to improvements in the residential section of Beatty Avenue. Correspondence about building works at 2 Kyeamba Grove, Toorak where illegal building had been going on for some time. He asked that Council Officers investigate and respond forcefully. A multi-signatured letter from residents of Rathmines Street, Toorak, with 11 signatures. Cr Chandler believed that all residents of the street had signed, asking for the introduction of 4 hour parking limit in the street. Cr Koce tabled: The Toorak Village Voice, noting that the AGM was to be held on 5 October. G. Questions to Council Officers from Councillors A Native Tree Plantings Cr Hindle referred to the letter in relation to native trees and shrubs, noting that it was the second letter about this matter that South Ward Councillors had received. There is some concern about bird life and Council not planting enough native trees. Cr Hindle asked if a balance is sought. She asked if the Parks and Garden Department could plan a balance of exotic and native trees. Simon Thomas, General Manager Assets and Services, said that different streets have different plantings. Where trees are predominantly exotics, they are replaced with exotics; where native with native trees. The choice is determined by existing plantings. Where there are larger areas Council offers residents a mixture. Natives are preferred because of drought tolerance and because they are a better choice of species given current climatic conditions. Basically tree choice relates to the character of street and existing vegetation types. Cr Hindle said she believed people were very upset because the Education Department had cut down the wonderful gum trees in Windsor. She asked if Council could make an effort to plant more native trees in that area. Simon Thomas, General Manager Assets and Services, said he would provide advice on species selection in areas that have lost trees. B Changing Places Facilities
Provide adequate on-site parking for public housing residents and detrimental impacts such as overshadowing; Retain valued existing community infrastructure such as the Adventure Playground at the Horace Petty Estate; Proactively provide additional infrastructure to support an increase in population, such as improved public transport, education facilities and public open space. Ensure that any new buildings are constructed of higher quality materials than those used on the recent development on the corner of Surrey and Malvern Roads. A Division was called by Cr Koce: For: Crs John Chandler, Melina Sehr, Jami Klisaris, Matthew Koce, Marcia Griffin, Sally Davis, Glen Atwell, Judy Hindle and Steve Stefanopoulos Against: Nil Absent: Nil Carried Cr Hindle left the chamber at 7.50pm prior to discussion of Item 4 – Homelessness Protocol. 4 Homelessness Protocol That Council: 1. Endorses the Homelessness Protocol; and 2. Makes the Protocol available on the website with referral information. Carried Cr Hindle returned to the chamber at 7.51pm during discussion of Item 4 – Homelessness Protocol. 5 Aquatic Lane Hire & Allocation Policy Discussion Paper
Assembly of Councillors Report September 2017 A planned or scheduled meeting that includes at least half the Councillors and a member of Council staff, and the matter/s considered are intended or likely to be subject of a future decision of the Council; or subject to the exercise of a function, duty or power of the Council that has been delegated to a person or committee; An Advisory Committee of the Council where one or more Councillors are present – e.g.:-on-site inspections/meetings; planning or other consultative meetings; Date of Meeting Meeting name Ward Councillors Attendance Officers Attendance Conflict of Interest disclosures and if left meeting Matter/s Discussed Councillors Officers 5/9/17 Planning Consultative Meeting South Cr Hindle Edward Wilkinson Nil Nil Planning Application 0593/17 Huntingtower Road, Armadale 12/9/16 Planning Consultative Meeting North Cr Griffin Cr Koce Georgia Kay Nil Nil Planning Application 0246/17 Mathoura Road Toorak 26/9/17 Planning Consultative Meeting East Cr Atwell Cr Davis Austin Cram Nil Nil Planning Application 0842/16 9 Netherlee Street, Glen Iris 26/9/17 Planning Consultative Meeting East Cr Sally Davis Cr Glen Atwell Austin Cram Nil Nil Planning Application 0002/17 55 Emo Road, Malvern East 27/9/17 Planning Consultative Meeting North Cr Koce Cr Griffin Edward Wilkinson Nil Nil Planning Application 0727/06-5 637-641 Chapel Street, South Yarra