Agenda and minutes

A vote of congratulations was passed with Councillor G. Tallon on her recent marriage.

Minutes of County Council Meeting held on 9^th January 2017

Mr. T. McHugh, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Corporate, Communications and Governance advised that the text of motion Nos. 12 and 23, under minute number C/34/17, was omitted and he proposed that the minutes be amended to include the text of both motions.

It was proposed by Councillor J. Bailey and seconded by Councillor L. McCarthy:

“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 9^th January 2017 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

It was proposed by Councillor M. Baker, seconded by Councillor D. O’Callaghan and CONSIDERED:

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (c) question numbers A.1 to A.34 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

List of Conferences and Training Courses for Councillors

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

It was proposed by Councillor C. Curran, seconded by Councillor L. McCarthy and RESOLVED:

“That in accordance with Section 142 (5) of the Local Government Act, 2001 as amended by Section 53 (2) of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 attendance by Members at the conferences/seminars/training courses outlined in the attached report is hereby authorised.”

Approval of Nominations for Conferences and Training Courses

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

CONFERENCES:

Priorities for the Housing sector in Ireland

It was proposed by Councillor P. Hand and seconded by Councillor M. Fayne and RESOLVED:

“That Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council nominates Councillors Michael Merrigan and Anne Colgan to attend “Priorities for the Housing sector in Ireland, Dublin on the 29^th March 2017.”

Conference and Training Report Documents Submitted

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED and NOTED.

Proposed Disposal of Fee Simple Interest pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No 2) Act 1978

The proposed disposal of fee simple interest was CONSIDERED.

It was proposed by Councillor D O’Callaghan, seconded by Councillor J. Bailey and RESOLVED:

“That the proposed disposal of fee simple interest as set out in the above schedule be carried out in accordance with the terms specified in the foregoing report.”

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED. A discussiontook place during which Mr. Frank Austin, Director of Infrastructure and Climate Change, Mr. Michael Mangan, Senior Engineer, Infrastructure and Climate Change and Ms. Philomena Poole, Chief Executive responded to Members queries.

A show of hands vote to adjourn the meeting for 25 minutes for the Members to further consider the Brennanstown Road Traffic Management Scheme was requested, the result was as follows:

FOR:             26

AGAINST:        7

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor C. Devlin declared the request to adjourn the meeting for 25 minutes for the Members to further consider the Brennanstown Road Traffic Management Scheme CARRIED.

The meeting adjourned at 6.15 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 6.40 p.m.

A further discussion took place, during which Ms. P. Poole, Chief Executive responded to Members queries.

A show of hands vote to DEFER the Brennanstown Road Traffic Management Scheme to the March meeting of the County Council was requested, the result was as follows:

FOR:             29

AGAINST:        5

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor C. Devlin declared the request to DEFER the Brennanstown Road Traffic Management Scheme to the March meeting of the County Council CARRIED.

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor C. Devlin advised the Members that the following two motions were handed up from the floor:

Motion (1) from the floor: Request to Suspend Standing Orders

It was proposed by Councillor K. Daly and seconded by Councillors D. Donnelly and S. O’Neill:

“Motion from the floor to suspend Standing Orders:

That this Council request the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney T.D. to review the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, with a view to making it mandatory for owner occupiers (Homeowners) to have a right to representation on the Management Committee of their developments if they so wish in light of recent events at Beacon South Quarter.”

Motion (2) from the floor: Request to Suspend Standing Orders

It was proposed by Councillor P. O’Brien and seconded by Councillors D. O’Callaghan, L. McCarthy, D. Kingston, C. Smyth, G. Tallon and C. McKinney:

“To suspend Standing Orders to deal with the following motion:

That the Members of this Council acknowledge and commend the effective, integrated, co-ordinated and vital emergency fire and medical service provided by Dublin Fire Brigade.

This Council also recognise the report of the Expert Panel Report on Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Services Dublin published in December 2015 as an agreed solution to address the recommendations made by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) report into Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Services published in December 2014. However, the Members note, with concern, the suggestion that the Dublin Fire Brigade call and dispatch service based in Tara Street Station would be transferred or amalgamated with the NAS call and dispatch service in Tallaght (not a recommendation of either the 2014 HIQA Report or the Expert Panel Report).

In light of the above, the Members, through this motion and through the Chief Executive instruct Dublin City Council management a) to bring any proposal or joint proposal to the attention of all Dublin local authorities and the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly as required under Sections 32 (2) and 32 (3) of the Local Government (Dublin) Act 1993. And b) Not to agree to any change in the current DFB EMS system of operations unless and until a full consultation with Dublin Fire Brigade and its employee representatives take place.”

It was AGREED to take the motions from the floor at this time.

It was AGREED, in accordance with Standing order No. 25 (m) for a 3 minute delay before proceeding to a roll call vote on both motions from the floor.

Motion (1) from the floor: Request to Suspend Standing Orders

It was proposed by Councillor K. Daly and seconded by Councillors D. Donnelly and S. O’Neill:

“Motion from the floor to suspend Standing Orders:

That this Council request the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney T.D. to review the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, with a view to making it mandatory for owner occupiers (Homeowners) to have a right to representation on the Management Committee of their developments if they so wish in light of  ...  view the full minutes text for item C/85

The report was presented by Mr. Tom McHugh, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Corporate, Communications and Governance.

Following discussion it was AGREED that responses to members’ queries would issue to the members’ by email.

It was proposed by Councillor D. Kingston, seconded by Councillor B. Ward and RESOLVED:

“That the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Annual Service Delivery Plan 2017 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED and NOTED.

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

Mr. T. Carey, Heritage Officer made a presentation on the Carrickmines Castle Conservation Plan.

It was proposed by Councillor B. Ward, seconded by Councillor L. McCarthy and RESOLVED:

“That the Carrickmines Castle Conservation Plan be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

It was AGREED to take Item No. 11 (b) at this time.

Resignation of Tim Carey, Heritage Officer

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor C. Devlin advised the Members that Mr. Tim Carey, Heritage Officer was resigning from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. An Cathaoirleach, the Group Leaders and Ms. P. Poole, Chief Executive congratulated Mr. Carey on his new position and thanked him for his service, dedication and contribution to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

It was AGREED to take Item Nos. 15, 16 and 17 at this time.

The following items of correspondence received were CONSIDERED and NOTED:

It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.

The following items of correspondence received were CONSIDERED and NOTED:

The following items of correspondence issued on foot of a Council decision were CONSIDERED and NOTED:

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED and NOTED.

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

A discussion took place.

It was AGREED to extend the meeting to the conclusion of the discussion and decision of Item No.9 - Draft Road Traffic Special Speed Limit Bye Laws 2017: Report Submitted in accordance with Section 9 of the Road Traffic Acts, 2004 (S. I. Number 44 of 2004), as amended by Section 86 of the Road Traffic Act 2010.

A further discussion took place, during which Mr. R. Shakespeare, Director of Municipal Services responded to Members’ queries.

It was AGREED to amend Schedule 9 of the Bye Laws to put back in the following streets that were removed and to come back with a report to Council 6 months following the start of the Pilot Scheme:

It was proposed by Councillor L. McCarthy, seconded by Councillor L. McGovern and RESOLVED:

“That, subject to the amendments above, the attached report of the Chief Executive is APPROVED and it is hereby RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 (No.44 of 2004) the Draft Road Traffic Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2017 for the area comprising the administrative County of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown are adopted.

It was NOTED that Councillor B. Ward  ...  view the full minutes text for item C/97

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor C. Curran WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

“That this Council recognises the valuable work done so far in the development of this Council's CRM system. Furthermore the motion proposes that a workshop is created for interested members to put forward their ideas as to how the council's CRM system can work better for them, in their roles as public representatives and in the management of cases. The workshop could, for example include; dashboards, workflows, triggers/escalations, contact management, outlook integration, document distribution & management, solution management to mention just a few.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED.

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor C. Curran WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

“That this Council will provide keys to the barriers to some residents on travellers sites to ensure that emergency access is available at all times.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED.

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor C. Curran WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

“That this Council noting that DLR Leisure Services operate a membership policy that allows members to use any DLR Leisure Service facility, this Council will write to DLR Leisure Services to request them to introduce a reduced price non-transferable membership at the Ballyogan gym because the Ballyogan Gym doesn't have as many facilities (no swimming pool) as Louglinstown, Meadowbrook or Monkstown, yet it charges the same price.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED.

As the motion was NOT PUT the letter cannot be issued.

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor E. Blain WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

“That the Chief Executive provide a report into all projects that it intends to apply for funding for when the next round of the Sports Capital Grants opens.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED.

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor S. O’Brien WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

“That this Council as a matter of policy seek to drastically increase the number of staff directly employed by this Local Authority, especially in service areas such as Housing Maintenance given the councils own building programme which will increase the number of housing stock to be maintained.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED.

It was AGREED to RE-ENTER Item No. 5, Item No. 10, Item Nos. 11(a) and 11(c), Item Nos. 12 to 14, Item Nos. 18 to 22, Item Nos. 24 to 27, Item Nos. 29 to 39, Item Nos. 41 to 49 and Item No. 51 to the March meeting of the County Council.

The meeting concluded at 8.20 p.m.