Bondi Beach Precinct Minutes
MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 4th JUNE 2006
SUMMARY OF MOTIONS PASSED
1. MOTION: 80 HALL ST DA
That Bondi Beach precinct condemns in the strongest possible terms the application at 80 Hall
St for
Liquor licenses up to 12 PM
outdoor seating
bar facilities
relocating waste storage and pick up to Cox St
Motion Moved Matthew Pulford Seconded John Cocking Carried
2. MOTION: 34-36 HALL ST DA
That Bondi Beach precinct does not support the need for the lift overrun above the parapet.
Motion Moved John Cocking Seconded Rob Puflett Carried
3. MOTION: 6- 8 JACQUES AVE
Bondi Beach precinct expresses its opposition to the deletion of shutters on windows, imposed
to minimise noise impacts, on surrounding environs.
Motion Moved Mathew Pulford Seconded Chris Maltby Carried
17/07/06 – all motions forwarded to Peter Brennan, Director Planning & Environmental
Services, Waverley Council (N. Stevens, Community Liaison)
BONDI BEACH PRECINCT MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON SUNDAY 4th
JUNE 2006 AT 3.00 PM
HELD AT BONDI PAVILION
1. ATTENDANCE
Participants 23 as recorded on the Attendance Register + Councillors
Council Representatives Nicole Stevens, Alison Jones, Geoff Reinhardt
Councilors in attendance John Wakefield, Dominic Wy Kanak, Joy Clayton,
Invitees
2. APOLOGIES
Margaret McNiven - Safety & Traffic Representative, Fiona O'Brien Police representative,
Mark Delaney, Mr & Mrs Piu, Mr & Mrs Thompson, Maria Michels
3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON 13th February 2006
The minutes were accepted. Moved Rob Puflett Seconded Chris Maltby Carried
4. CORRESPONDENCE
Received:
Glenyare/Roscoe St Tree Jurriaan Plesman
Felicity Biggs
Barry Dubois
Prue per Sharon & Andy
Coastal Walk Fire Barry Dubois
Bondi Waste Marilyn Flax
Chris Maltby
Barry Dubois
Matt Pulford
John Wakefield x 2
Dominic Wy Kanak x 2
Shopping Trolley Tracker Dominic Wy Kanak
Traffic/Safety Report Prue per Margaret Mc Niven
Norman Andrews House Mora Main
Bondi Pavilion Friends Will Jones
Barry Dubois
Greenlinks Nicole Stevens ( Community Liaison)
Bondi Rd Consultation Prue, per Nicole Stevens
Strat Title Laws Marilyn Flax (x 3)
Chris Maltby
Jurriaan Plesman x 3
Cathy Hoyle x 2
Julica Junge
John Sullivan
Ian Johnson
Prue Cancian
Minutes/Agenda Nicole Stevens (Community Liaison)
Council Audit Barry Dubois
Council Meetings Automatic
Mora Main (change of date re Anzac Day)
Car Wash Heather Cusworth
Chris Maltby
Di Riddell
Land Tax Mike Danzey
World Enviro Day Will Jones
Prue Cancian
Sent:
5. MATTERS ARISING
RESPONSES ON OLD MOTIONS
MOTION: YAHOO EMAIL LIST
That the position of moderator/s be elected by the precinct
Moved Katherine Harvey Seconded Andrew Grace Lost (In favour 6, Against 13)
6. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Waverley Family Bike Fair (Alison Jones Environmental Projects Officer)
Alison informed the precinct of Waverley Council's inaugural Family Bike Fair at the back of
the Pavilion as an initiative of the Council's Sustainable Transport policy. A range of activities
will take place including stalls and bike info, bike skills tests, bike hire, bike repairs and a mini
bike tours every half hour from 9 AM – 12 PM. The tours will be around Wairora, Blair,
Glenayr, Cox and Lamrock streets ending back at the Pavilion. A competition and raffle will
be held with 5 bikes similar to the Mayoral bike to be won. The whole of the municipality will
be leafleted about the event with the area on the bike route leafleted about the ride. There will
be marshals on the route and the police will be involved to ensure the ride is safe. It is set to be
a great day.
6.2. Waverley Traffic Committee
As Margaret McNiven was not in attendance John Wakefield as the Chair of the Traffic
Committee presented a report. Sydney buses plans to introduce articulated buses (bendy
buses) on the L82 route. As a consequence there will be a number of bus stops that need to be
extended which will result in the loss of a number of parking places. The most significant loss
of parking places is at the North Bondi terminus with a loss of 3 parking spaces. The concern
is that this doesn't impact on the serviceability of the shops and the maintenance of pedestrian
safety.
The RTA is intending to put in traffic lights at the Ocean St and Bondi Road.
6.3 Waverley Safety Committee
Barry talked about the last Council audit where a number of safety issues were reported, such
as footpath problems, which have subsequently been repaired. He also had discussion with the
Council regarding the homeless person at south Bondi. He has found out that Council has a
Homeless Protocol and he has asked the relevant officer from Council to speak on the issue at
our next meeting.
6.4 Hall St upgrades – Councillor John Wakefield - Chair of Waverley Traffic Committee
John Wakefield presented the plans for the Hall St upgrade. The plans showed four options for
the upgrade at the Halls St/Glenyare end discussed as well as the treatment of the full length of
Hall St.
Option A & B contained a small square at the Hall St/Glenayre end with two way entrance to
Hall St and loss of parking on this corner. Option C& D Deflected traffic from Hall St. Within
each of these two options there was a set of two options for residents access/egress from a Hall
st mixed residential and commercial site to either Hall or to Cox Ave. Thus giving the four
options as
Option A - Small square at the Hall St/Glenayre end with two way entrance to Hall St and loss
of parking on this corner. Residents access/egress from a Hall St mixed residential and
commercial site to Hall St.
Option B Small square at the Hall St/Glenayre end with two way entrance to Hall St and loss
of parking on this corner. Residents access/egress from a Hall st mixed residential and
commercial site to Cox Ave.
Option C Deflected traffic from O'Brien St into Hall St with residents access/egress from a
Hall St mixed residential and commercial site to Hall St.
Option D Deflected traffic from O'Brien St into Hall St with residents access/egress from a
Hall St mixed residential and commercial site to Cox Ave.
There was overwhelming support for the traffic calming aspects of the plan with more support
for the small square option (ie Option A & B) 14 votes in favour and no support for C&D.
The entrance & egress option was more evenly divided with 7 votes for Option A (exit in to
Hall St) and B option (exit into Cox Ave) gaining 6 votes
Other items of discussion were the desire that consideration of other streets, particularly
Consett Ave, being closed off, the desire to retain grassed areas at the Cox & Hall St square
and to have trees planted rather than all paved space. There was concern that by paving the
public space there was more potential for it to be commercialised into cafe/dining spaces.
Concern was also expressed about the accuracy of the diagrams in relation to the driveway
entrance into the residential flat dwelling.
7. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Status of Past DA's
The Westfield Bank development has a deferred commencement. The Wairora St Police
Station DA is still in the L& E Court.
80 Hall St
Motion Moved Matthew Pulford Seconded John Cocking Carried
That Bondi Beach precinct condemns in the strongest possible terms the application at 80 Hall
St for
Liquor licenses up to 12 PM
 outdoor seating
bar facilities
relocating waste storage and pick up to Cox St
34- 36 Hall St
Motion Moved John Cocking Seconded Rob Puflett Carried
That Bondi Beach precinct does not support the need for the lift overrun above the parapet.
6-8 Jacques Ave
Motion Moved Mathew Pulford Seconded Chris Maltby Carried
Bondi Beach precinct expresses its opposition to the deletion of shutters on windows, imposed
to minimise noise impacts, on surrounding environs.
Discussion on a range of developments included
66 or 64 Lamrock attempt for the conversion of Boarding House contrary to zoning.
Wallace Pde/Military Rd – Bed & breakfast
78 Campbell Pde – additional 13 seats (Montezuma's)
27 Hall s 96 additional 18 internal seats
Rob Puflett declared of interest in the DA at 105 Ramsgate Ave. The DA will involve a
hearing by in the L & E Court between Rob Puflett and Waverley Council.
8. COMMENTS TO THE MEDIA BY PRECINCT EXECUTIVES
Mathew Pulford raised concerns about the quotes in the Wentworth Courier from Barry
Dubois regarding John Wakefield and rubbish in the Bondi Basin. Mathew called on precinct
executive members before speaking to the media to discuss their comments with at least one
other member of the precinct executive. Currently there is no Council precinct policy or rules
on executive members speaking to the media. Mathew drew the precincts attention to
defamation laws where lowering anyones reputation can be seen as defamation. Mathew
argued that John Wakefield has done more than anyone to support adequate waste collection
services in Bondi basin. Mathew called on Barry to apologise to John.
Barry in his right of reply stated that he was misquoted in the Courier. He said that when he
spoke to the Courier he said that the issue was not discussed at the precinct and he had no
comment in his capacity as Bondi Beach Precinct Convenor. Barry did state that he felt that
the problem with the Councillors for Bondi was that they were bound by their party's decisions
and didn't directly represent the community like an independent representative. Barry felt that
John Wakefield has been an asset to Waverley and that the community pressure combined
with John's advocacy on waste in Bondi has resulted in a god outcome for Bondi. Barry said
he didn't set out to offend John and he apologised to John.
Joy Clayton. Bondi, ward Liberal Councillor, responded by saying that she has never been told
what to do by her party and whatever she does is for the community. John Wakefield, Bondi
ward Labor Councillor stated that the Labor party made decisions in the community's interest
by their caucus members and that were binding on all members of the caucus. The Greens was
structured on autonomous local groups with grassroots democracy and consensus decisionmaking when making decisions in the best interests of the local community.
9. STRATA TITLE LAWS – NON SMOKING
Marilyn Flax outlined her particular situation of persistent smoke entering her apartment
block, via air vents, from residents below. Tobacco smoke is a unique problem unlike noise
complaints that can be enforced by the police, or hazardous chemicals that can be prosecuted.
Attempts to curb cigarette smoke can be made under s117 Strata Title Act or by mediation
hearing in the Tribunal. Tobacco has no objective measure for toxicity because there is no
objective standard for safe exposure. Marilyn then asked for comments and called for people
to see her after the meeting to set up a focus group to address this issue and look for solutions.
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
The Council is look at managing backpacker problems based on the City of Sydney protocols
being established.
NEXT MEETING August 14th 2006
The next meeting will take place 7.3.0 PM – 9.30PM Monday 14th August 2006 at Library
Bondi Beach Public School
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 5.15 PM.