Council meeting catchup - 1 May 2024

Council meeting agenda

• 7.1 Joint Petition: Stop the loss of Car parking on Inkerman Street - Inkerman Street Safety Improvement Project

  Two petitions were received in relation to the Inkerman Safety Improvement Project.
  
  1: Petition: Stop the destruction of Inkerman Street Community (containing 358 signatures was received via change.org)
  
  2: Petition against any parking loss in Inkerman Street (containing 166 hardcopy signatures from residents, businesses, and their customers)
  
  MOVED Crs Pearl/Bond
  
  That Council:
  
  1. Receives and notes both Petitions.

  2. Thanks their petitioners for their petitions.
  
  3. Notes that a report on the Inkerman Safety Improvement Project will be considered by Council at an upcoming Council meeting to determine how to proceed with the project, and that the petition will be noted within that report.
  
  A vote was taken and the MOTION was CARRIED.

• 9.1 Draft Port Phillip Reconciliation Action Plan 3

  Purpose
  
  1.1 For Council to consider the consultation draft Reconciliation Action Plan 3 (RAP3) and endorse its release for community consultation.
  
  MOVED Crs Nyaguy/Baxter
  
  That Council:
  
  3.1 Releases the draft Port Phillip Reconciliation Action Plan 3 (Attachment 1) for a 4-week period of community consultation from 2 May to 30 May 2024.
  
  3.2 Notes that a report will be presented to Council in July 2024 outlining feedback received through the consultation period and any proposed changes to the plan.
  
  A vote was taken and the MOTION was CARRIED unanimously.

• 10.1 Proposed Amendment C220port: St Kilda Live Music Precinct - Authorisation

  Purpose
  
  1.1 The purpose of this officer report is for Council to consider:
  
  a) The background of the St Kilda Live Music Precinct (SKLMP) and the findings and recommendations of the SKLMP Planning Study project.
  
  b) Proposed Amendment C220port to the Port Phillip Planning Scheme to implement the findings of the SKLMP Planning Study project.
  
  c) Whether to adopt the SKLMP Planning Study (stages 1 and 2) and seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare and exhibit Amendment C220port to the Port Phillip Planning Scheme.
  
  MOVED Crs Bond/Sirakoff
  
  That Council:
  
  3.1 Notes the officer report and Attachments 1, 2, and 3 in relation to the St Kilda Live Music Precinct Planning Study project and proposed Amendment C220port to the Port Phillip Planning Scheme (Amendment).
  
  3.2 Adopts the St Kilda Precinct Planning Study (Hodyl & Co, Echelon Planning and Enfield Acoustics, July 2023) and the Stage 2: detailed investigations & recommendations (Hansen Partnership, April 2024) at Attachments 1 and 2, respectively, as the basis for the Amendment.
  
  3.3 As the planning authority, apply to the Minister for Planning (Minister) under section 8A of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Act), for authorisation to prepare the Amendment (Option A).
  
  3.4 If authorisation to prepare the Amendment is received under section 8A of the Act, or if the Minister has not notified Council of their decision within 10 business days after receiving the application:
  
  a) As the planning authority, prepare the Amendment in accordance with section 8A(2) or section 8A(7) of the Act as relevant.
  
  b) Authorise officers to make changes to the draft Amendment documentation at Attachment 3 as required prior to exhibition of the Amendment to correct any administrative errors and to meet any conditions the Minister imposes through authorisation.
  
  c) Endorse, for the purpose of exhibition, the draft Amendment documentation at Attachment 3, subject to any changes required under 3.4 (b) above.
  
  d) Exhibit the Amendment in accordance with sections 17, 18 and 19 of the Act.
  
  A vote was taken and the MOTION was CARRIED unanimously.

• 11.1 Community Electric Vehicle (EV) Program

  Purpose
  
  1.1 To consider the proposed next steps for the Private Kerbside Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Pilot and Public Utility Pole-Mounted and Kerbside EV Charger Project.
  Mayor Cunsolo advised that the vote would be taken in 2 parts.
  
  Part 1:
  
  MOVED Crs Bond/Crawford
  
  That Council:
  
  3.1 Defers consideration of the Private Kerbside Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Pilot to the 5 June Council Meeting.
  
  A vote was taken of the MOTION was CARRIED.
  
  Part 2:
  
  MOVED Crs Bond/Crawford
  
  3.2 Support the continued exploration and installation of on-street Public Utility Pole-Mounted and Kerbside EV Charger technology including using the following criteria to determine the locations for on-street EV Chargers:
  
  3.2.1 Prioritise street locations outside Permit Zones unless the Permit Zone street has no access to off-street parking and there is high demand for EV chargers.
  
  3.2.2 Consider safety implications in determining the location of on-street EV Chargers.
  
  3.2.3 Prioritise the spread of locations across the City of Port Phillip to provide access to EV charging across the municipality.
  
  3.2.4 Consider the outcome of community engagement with residents in the streets where on-street EV chargers are proposed to be installed.
  
  A vote was taken and the MOTION was CARRIED unanimously.

• 13.1 Information Protection Agreement - Department of Transport and Planning (VicRoads)

  Purpose
  
  1.1 To seek Council’s approval for the CEO to enter an Information Protection Agreement with the Department of Transport and Planning (VicRoads) to obtain vehicle owner information for law enforcement purposes from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2029.
  
  MOVED Crs Bond/Martin
  
  That Council:
  
  3.1 Authorises the CEO to enter into a new Information Protection Agreement with the Department of Transport and Planning (VicRoads) for the provision of vehicle owner information for law enforcement purposes from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2029. The estimated value of this service over the maximum five-year term is $1,644,048 (GST exempt).
  
  3.2 Notes that this provision of information is fully budgeted for the 2024-25 financial year, being estimated at $304,058. Costs of this service are fully off-set by income generated through parking infringement penalty reminder notices.
  
  A vote was taken and the MOTION was CARRIED unanimously.

• 13.2 Policy Completion Dates

  Purpose
  
  1.1 To seek approval to extend the expiry date for policies that have expired, or will expire before their scheduled renewal date.
  
  MOVED Crs Pearl/Bond
  
  That Council:
  
  3.1 Approves to extend the expiry date of the following policies:
  
  3.1.1 Community Flagpole and Banner Scheme Schedule to July 2024
  
  3.1.2 Every Child, Our Future Children’s Services Policy to September 2026
  
  3.1.3 Footpath Trading Fee Policy to May 2025
  
  3.1.4 Fraud and Corruption Awareness and Prevention Policy to September 2024
  
  3.1.5 Port Phillip Collection Policy to July 2025
  
  3.1.6 Site Contamination Management Policy to July 2025
  
  A vote was taken and the MOTION was CARRIED unanimously.

• 13.3 Lifting of the confidentiality status of information considered by Council in closed meetings of Council

  Purpose
  
  1.1 For Council to consider releasing certain confidential information in relation to decisions made by Council during meetings that were closed to members of the public in accordance with the Public Transparency Policy.
  
  MOVED Crs Baxter/Martin
  
  That Council:
  
  3.1 Resolves that the confidential information, as contained in confidential Attachment 1, be deemed to be not confidential pursuant to the Local Government Acts 1989 and 2020, and that this information be publicly released on Council’s website.
  
  A vote was taken and the MOTION was CARRIED unanimously.