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MINUTES Ordinary Council Meeting Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes 13 April 2021
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MINUTES OF CITY OF DARWIN
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LEVEL 1, CIVIC CENTRE, HARRY CHAN AVENUE,
DARWIN
ON TUESDAY, 13 APRIL 2021 AT 5:30PM
PRESENT: Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis, Alderman Andrew Arthur, Alderman Jimmy
Bouhoris, Alderman Justine Glover, Alderman Gary Haslett, Alderman Robin
Knox, Alderman George Lambrinidis, Alderman Mick Palmer, Alderman Peter
Pangquee, Alderman Rebecca Want de Rowe.
OFFICERS: Scott Waters (Chief Executive Officer), Joshua Sattler (General Manager
Innovation Growth & Development Services), Vanessa Green (A/General
Manager Government Relations & External Affairs), Matt Grassmayr (General
Manager Community & Regulatory Services), Simone Saunders (Chief
Financial Officer).
Jessica Eves (Governance Business Partner), Paula Strong (Public Relations
and External Affairs).
APOLOGY: Alderman Simon Niblock and Alderman Paul Arnold.
GUESTS: Nil
MEDIA: Will Zwar (NT News)
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Order Of Business
1 Acknowledgement of Country ............................................................................................ 5
2 The Lord’s Prayer ................................................................................................................ 5
3 Meeting Declared Open ....................................................................................................... 5
4 Apologies and Leave of Absence ....................................................................................... 5
5 Electronic Meeting Attendance ........................................................................................... 6
6 Declaration of Interest of Members and Staff .................................................................... 6
7 Confirmation of Previous Minutes ...................................................................................... 6
8 Moving of Confidential Items .............................................................................................. 6
9 Matters of Public Importance / Lord Mayoral Minute ........................................................ 7
10 Public Question Time .......................................................................................................... 7
11 Petitions ............................................................................................................................... 7
12 Deputations and Briefings .................................................................................................. 7
13 Notices of Motion ................................................................................................................. 8
13.1 Notice of Motion - Refugees in Darwin Detention Facility ......................................... 8
13.2 Notice of Motion - City of Darwin Click and Fix App to Include Health and Well-
being Information ..................................................................................................... 8
14 Action Reports ..................................................................................................................... 9
14.1 Review of Policy 069 - Risk Management Policy ...................................................... 9
14.2 Review of Policy 013 - Tourism Promotion ............................................................... 9
14.3 Review of Policy 044 - Public Library Service ........................................................... 9
14.4 Social Budget Initiatives ......................................................................................... 10
14.5 Wulagi and Karama Walkways - Community Consultation Outcome ...................... 10
14.6 Northern Territory Planning Commission - Designing Better Stage Two
Consultation ........................................................................................................... 10
14.7 Elected Member Allowances 2021/22 .................................................................... 11
15 Receive & Note Reports .................................................................................................... 11
15.1 2021 Australian Liveability Census - Place Score................................................... 11
16 Reports of Representatives .............................................................................................. 12
16.1 Local Government Association of the Northern Territory (LGANT)
Development of Reconciliation Action Plan ............................................................ 12
16.2 Australian Chinese Friendship Society Community Centre ..................................... 12
16.3 Land for Wildlife Feedback ..................................................................................... 12
16.4 Australian Local Government Association Meeting ................................................. 13
17 Questions by Members ..................................................................................................... 13
17.1 Works Occuring on Progress Drive, Nightcliff ......................................................... 13
17.2 Sand Quality at Lake Alexander ............................................................................. 14
17.3 Bradshaw Terrace Greening Works ....................................................................... 14
18 General Business............................................................................................................... 14
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19 Date, time and place of next Ordinary Council Meeting .................................................. 14
20 Closure of Meeting to the Public ...................................................................................... 14
21 Adjournment of Meeting and Media Liaison .................................................................... 16
30 Resumption of Open Meeting ........................................................................................... 16
31 Closure of Meeting............................................................................................................. 16
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1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
2 THE LORD’S PRAYER
3 MEETING DECLARED OPEN
RESOLUTION ORD162/21
Moved: Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis
Seconded: Alderman Jimmy Bouhoris
The Chair declared the meeting open at 5:33pm.
CARRIED 10/0
4 APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
4.1 Apologies
RESOLUTION ORD163/21
Moved: Alderman Justine Glover
Seconded: Alderman Jimmy Bouhoris
THAT the apology from Alderman Paul Arnold, be accepted.
CARRIED 10/0
4.2 Leave of Absence Granted
RESOLUTION ORD164/21
Moved: Alderman Justine Glover
Seconded: Alderman Jimmy Bouhoris
THAT leave of absence previously granted on 30 March 2021 for Alderman Simon Niblock be
noted.
CARRIED 10/0
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4.3 Leave of Absence Requested
RESOLUTION ORD165/21
Moved: Alderman Andrew Arthur
Seconded: Alderman Justine Glover
A. THAT Leave of Absence be granted for Alderman Robin Knox for the period of 11 May 2021 to
14 May 2021.
CARRIED 10/0
5 ELECTRONIC MEETING ATTENDANCE
5.1 Electronic Meeting Attendance Granted
Nil
5.2 Electronic Meeting Attendance Notified
RESOLUTION ORD166/21
Moved: Alderman Andrew Arthur
Seconded: Alderman Justine Glover
THAT Council note that pursuant to Section 61 (4) of the Local Government Act and Decision No.
21\0009 – 15/04/12, the following members request Electronic Meeting Attendance:
A. Alderman Robin Knox to attend all Council Meetings and Briefing Sessions for the period of 11
May 2021 to 14 May 2021.
CARRIED 10/0
6 DECLARATION OF INTEREST OF MEMBERS AND STAFF
Nil
7 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
RESOLUTION ORD167/21
Moved: Alderman George Lambrinidis
Seconded: Alderman Justine Glover
THAT the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 30 March 2021 be confirmed.
CARRIED 10/0
8 MOVING OF CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Nil
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9 MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE / LORD MAYORAL MINUTE
9.1 Lord Mayor Minute - Prince Philip Message of Condolence
MOTION
1. THAT Council endorses that I submit the message of condolence to the Governor-General of
Australia’s online condolence book as outlined below.
2. THAT Council endorses that I forward a letter to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal
Family for the recent passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
“On behalf of City of Darwin Aldermen, Council Staff and the people of Darwin, I express our
deepest condolences to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the entire Royal Family on the
passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
We have been honoured to have had Prince Philip visit Darwin on many occasions since 1956
including to open the Darwin Community College in March 1974 and in 1982 when he visited
Garden’s Oval and Smith Street Mall.
With strong ties to both England and Greece, Prince Philip has a special place in the hearts of the
people of Darwin.
Rest in Peace.
The Hon. Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis”
CARRIED 10/0
9.2 Timor-Leste Natural Disaster
MOTION
THAT the City of Darwin Sister City Committee liaise with the Consul General of Timor-Leste in
ascertaining the immediate need for assistance as a result of the recent Natural Disaster to affect
Dili and the entire country of Timor-Leste. Furthermore that a report be provided to the next
Ordinary meeting of Council advising of the support options that the City of Darwin can provide.
CARRIED 10/0
10 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Nil
11 PETITIONS
Nil
12 DEPUTATIONS AND BRIEFINGS
Nil
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13 NOTICES OF MOTION
13.1 NOTICE OF MOTION - REFUGEES IN DARWIN DETENTION FACILITY
I, Alderman Justine Glover, give notice that at the next Ordinary Council Meeting on 13 April 2021,
I will move the following motion:-
RESOLUTION ORD168/21
Moved: Alderman Justine Glover
Seconded: Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis
1. THAT Council voice it's strong opposition to the indefinite detention of nine declared refugees
currently held in a Darwin detention facility.
2. THAT Council call on the Department of Home Affairs and Federal Government to end the
indefinite detention of the nine declared refugees.
3. THAT Lord Mayor write to Senator Sam McMahon seeking her assistance in facilitating the
release of the nine refugees in Darwin.
CARRIED 10/0
13.2 NOTICE OF MOTION - CITY OF DARWIN CLICK AND FIX APP TO INCLUDE HEALTH
AND WELL-BEING INFORMATION
I, Alderman Jimmy Bouhoris, give notice that at the next Ordinary Council Meeting on 13 April
2021, I will move the following motion:-
RESOLUTION ORD169/21
Moved: Alderman Jimmy Bouhoris
Seconded: Alderman George Lambrinidis
THAT the Chief Executive Officer provide advice to Council in modifying the City of Darwin Click
and Fix app to include health and well-being information that is currently held on the City of Darwin
website.
CARRIED 10/0
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LORD MAYOR KON VATSKALIS DEPARTED THE MEETING AT 6:17 PM AND ALDERMAN
PETER PANGQUEE TOOK OVER THE ROLE OF CHAIR.
14 ACTION REPORTS
14.1 REVIEW OF POLICY 069 - RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
RESOLUTION ORD170/21
Moved: Alderman Jimmy Bouhoris
Seconded: Alderman Rebecca Want de Rowe
1. THAT the report entitled Review of Policy 069 – Risk Management Policy be received and
noted.
2. THAT Council notes the recommendation of the Risk Management and Audit Committee that
the revised Policy 2305.100.E.R - Risk Management Policy be adopted.
3. THAT Council adopts the revised Policy 2305.100.E.R - Risk Management Policy.
CARRIED 9/0
Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis resumed the role of chair on return to the meeting at 6:25 pm.
14.2 REVIEW OF POLICY 013 - TOURISM PROMOTION
RESOLUTION ORD171/21
Moved: Alderman Robin Knox
Seconded: Alderman Peter Pangquee
1. THAT the report entitled Review of Policy 013 - Tourism Promotion be received and noted.
2. THAT Council adopts the revised Policy 013 – Tourism Promotion.
CARRIED 10/0
14.3 REVIEW OF POLICY 044 - PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE
RESOLUTION ORD172/21
Moved: Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis
Seconded: Alderman Justine Glover
1. THAT the report entitled Review of Policy 044 – Public Library Service - be received and
noted.
2. THAT Council adopts the revised Policy 044 - Public Library Service.
CARRIED 10/0
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14.4 SOCIAL BUDGET INITIATIVES
RESOLUTION ORD173/21
Moved: Alderman Rebecca Want de Rowe
Seconded: Alderman Robin Knox
1. THAT the report entitled Social Budget Initiatives be received and noted.
2. THAT Council refer an increase to the Community Grants Program of $100,000 to the
2021/22 annual budget process and that the budget to be allocated as follows:
(a) $50,000 for quick response grants for Youth Programs in the Northern Suburbs
(b) $40,000 for an Arts and Cultural Development grant program
(c) $10,000 for the delivery of Busk a Move program.
CARRIED 10/0
14.5 WULAGI AND KARAMA WALKWAYS - COMMUNITY CONSULTATION OUTCOME
RESOLUTION ORD174/21
Moved: Alderman Justine Glover
Seconded: Alderman Gary Haslett
1. THAT the report entitled Wulagi and Karama Walkways - Community Consultation Outcome be
received and noted.
2. THAT Council undertakes a night-time closure of Walkway 209, Moreton Place to McMillans
Road, Karama.
3. THAT the residents who provided feedback through the consultation process be informed of
Council’s decision.
CARRIED 10/0
14.6 NORTHERN TERRITORY PLANNING COMMISSION - DESIGNING BETTER STAGE
TWO CONSULTATION
RESOLUTION ORD175/21
Moved: Alderman Gary Haslett
Seconded: Alderman Jimmy Bouhoris
1. THAT the report entitled Northern Territory Planning Commission - Designing Better Stage Two
Consultation, be received and noted.
2. THAT Council endorse the submission to the Northern Territory Planning Commission entitled:
Designing Better Stage Two Consultation, included in Attachment 1.
CARRIED 10/0
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14.7 ELECTED MEMBER ALLOWANCES 2021/22
RESOLUTION ORD176/21
Moved: Alderman Mick Palmer
Seconded: Alderman George Lambrinidis
1. THAT the report entitled Elected Member Allowances 2021/22 be received and noted.
2. THAT pursuant to S71 of the Local Government Act 2008, Council adopt the following
Elected Member Allowances for the 2021/22 financial year:
Maximum
Professional
Base Electoral Extra Total
CATEGORY Development
Allowance Allowance Meeting Claimable
Allowance
Allowance
Lord Mayor $125,192.75 $32,950.94 $3,753.17 Nil $161,896.86
Deputy Lord Mayor $46,292.69 $8,238.34 $3,753.17 Nil $58,284.20
Alderman $22,515.39 $8,238.34 $3,753.17 $15,010.25 $49,517.15
3. THAT the daily rate for Acting Lord Mayor be set at $433.16 with a maximum of 90 days
claimable in the 2021/22 financial year.
4. THAT the Extra Meeting Allowance for 2021/22 be set at $250.00, noting a maximum
claimable amount of $15,010.25 in the 2021/22 financial year.
5. THAT the Elected Member Allowances for 2021/22 be included in the City of Darwin
Municipal Plan and Annual Budget for 2021/22.
CARRIED 10/0
15 RECEIVE & NOTE REPORTS
15.1 2021 AUSTRALIAN LIVEABILITY CENSUS - PLACE SCORE
RESOLUTION ORD177/21
Moved: Alderman George Lambrinidis
Seconded: Alderman Andrew Arthur
THAT the report entitled 2021 Australian Liveability Census – Place Score be received and noted.
CARRIED 10/0
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16 REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES
16.1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY (LGANT)
DEVELOPMENT OF RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN
RESOLUTION ORD178/21
Moved: Alderman George Lambrinidis
Seconded: Alderman Peter Pangquee
Alderman Peter Pangquee advised Elected Members that LGANT is:
- developing its first Reconciliation Action Plan and that Alderman Pangquee has been
appointed by LGANT to a working group to develop the plan; and
- reviewing the LGANT Constitution in response to the new Local Government Act 2019.
CARRIED 10/0
16.2 AUSTRALIAN CHINESE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY COMMUNITY CENTRE
RESOLUTION ORD179/21
Moved: Alderman George Lambrinidis
Seconded: Alderman Peter Pangquee
Alderman Jimmy Bouhoris reported that he attended the Australian Chinese Friendship Society
event over the weekend and advised that the organisation had obtained land in Leanyer for a new
community centre.
CARRIED 10/0
16.3 LAND FOR WILDLIFE FEEDBACK
RESOLUTION ORD180/21
Moved: Alderman George Lambrinidis
Seconded: Alderman Peter Pangquee
Alderman Robin Knox reported on positive feedback and support from the community after
attending a Land for Wildlife function. Alderman Robin Knox thanked and acknowledged the efforts
of staff with the promotion of the Gardens for Wildlife Program.
CARRIED 10/0
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16.4 AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION MEETING
RESOLUTION ORD181/21
Moved: Alderman George Lambrinidis
Seconded: Alderman Peter Pangquee
Lord Mayor reported to Council on attendance at the Australian Local Government Association
(ALGA) meeting held in Canberra as follows:
- Lord Mayor, Chief Executive Officer Scott Waters and Local Government Association of the
Northern Territory (LGANT) Chief Executive Officer Sean Holden attended the meeting
- City of Sydney Councillor, Linda Scott was elected as President of ALGA
- ALGA are currently recruiting for a new Chief Executive Officer.
- A full report via the Chief Executive Officer will be provided to the next Council briefing
session.
CARRIED 10/0
17 QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
17.1 WORKS OCCURING ON PROGRESS DRIVE, NIGHTCLIFF
RESOLUTION ORD182/21
Moved: Alderman George Lambrinidis
Seconded: Alderman Peter Pangquee
Alderman Peter Pangquee raised that he had received a letter advising of works and vegetation
removal occurring on Progress Drive Nightcliff two days after the works had commenced.
Alderman Peter Pangquee noted the worked are being carried out on behalf of Department of
Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics but queried whether Council has any input into the
community engagement process for works occurring on Council owned land, carried out by the
Northern Territory Government.
Chief Executive Officer recommended that Alderman Peter Pangquee discuss the matter with the
Member for Nightcliff and that he will provide that feedback directly to the Northern Territory
Government Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Chief Executive Officer.
Chief Executive Officer advised that he will invite the Project Manager from Department of
Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics to the next Council briefing session to provide an update on
the John Stokes Square Redevelopment project.
CARRIED 10/0
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17.2 SAND QUALITY AT LAKE ALEXANDER
RESOLUTION ORD183/21
Moved: Alderman George Lambrinidis
Seconded: Alderman Peter Pangquee
Alderman Jimmy Bouhoris raised that the sand at Lake Alexander, East Point is looking un-
maintained.
Chief Executive Officer took the matter on notice.
Alderman George Lambrinidis advised he had received the same enquiries regarding the sand
quality from members of the public but also advised he had received comments that the water
quality had improved.
The Chief Executive Officer reminded Elected Members of the newly established City of Darwin
East Point Reserve Advisory Committee as a suitable forum to raise matters of this nature also.
CARRIED 10/0
17.3 BRADSHAW TERRACE GREENING WORKS
RESOLUTION ORD184/21
Moved: Alderman Robin Knox
Seconded: Alderman Peter Pangquee
Alderman George Lambrinidis discussed current greening works occurring on Bradshaw Terrace
and raised that he noted the root balls of the trees that were removed and queried if they had been
planted correctly. Further, he queried whether Council would be investigating the health of the
remaining trees along the Bradshaw Terrace median strip as a result.
Chief Executive Officer took the matter on notice.
CARRIED 10/0
18 GENERAL BUSINESS
Nil
19 DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF NEXT ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
THAT the next Ordinary Meeting of Council be held on Tuesday, 27 April 2021, at 5:30PM (Open
Section followed by the Confidential Section), Council Chambers, Level 1, Civic Centre, Harry
Chan Avenue, Darwin.
20 CLOSURE OF MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
THAT pursuant to Section 65 (2) of the Local Government Act and Regulation 8 of the Local
Government (Administration) Regulations the meeting be closed to the public to consider the
Confidential Items of the Agenda.
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RESOLUTION ORD185/21
Moved: Alderman Rebecca Want de Rowe
Seconded: Alderman Andrew Arthur
That Council considers the confidential report(s) listed below in a meeting closed to the public in
accordance with Section 65(2) of the Local Government Act:
26.1 City Safe Security Patrols - February 2021
This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 65(2) - 8(e) of the Local Government
Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on
balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information provided to the council on
condition that it be kept confidential.
26.2 Rent Relief Requests
This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 65(2) - 8(b) and 8(c)(iv) of the Local
Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting
would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information about the personal
circumstances of a resident or ratepayer and information that would, if publicly disclosed, be likely
to prejudice the interests of council or some other person.
26.3 Movement Strategy Update
This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 65(2) - 8(c)(iv) of the Local Government
Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on
balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information that would, if publicly
disclosed, be likely to prejudice the interests of council or some other person.
CARRIED 10/0
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21 ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING AND MEDIA LIAISON
RESOLUTION ORD186/21
Moved: Alderman Rebecca Want de Rowe
Seconded: Alderman Andrew Arthur
THAT the open section of the meeting adjourned at 6:53pm.
CARRIED 10/0
30 RESUMPTION OF OPEN MEETING
RESOLUTION ORD187/21
Moved: Alderman Andrew Arthur
Seconded: Alderman Justine Glover
THAT the open section of the meeting resumed at 7:49pm.
CARRIED 10/0
31 CLOSURE OF MEETING
RESOLUTION ORD188/21
Moved: Alderman Andrew Arthur
Seconded: Alderman Justine Glover
The Chair declared the meeting closed at 7:49pm.
CARRIED 10/0
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