12 May 2015

PRESENT

Robin
Saunders:

CICCC /
Chairperson

Foti Beratis

Maribyrnong
City Council

Stephen Wall

CEO Maribyrnong
City Council

Peter
Dalgleash

Maribyrnong
City Council

Faye Simpson

Community
Rep./Committee

Gary
O’Sullivan

Operations
Manager, Terminals Pty Ltd

Michael
Isaachsen

Community
Rep./Committee

Don McKenzie

Victorian
Manager, Terminals Pty Ltd

Ian Thomas

Community
Rep./Committee

Susan
Chatterton

Minute Taker,
Terminals Pty Ltd

Deborah
McFarlane

Community
Rep./Committee

Robin

Welcome, how
pleased we are to see you here today Stephen, Foti and Peter.  We are
most interested in the policy initiatives of the council, the broad picture.

Apologies
– Bro Sheffield-Brotherton

Draft Agenda –
confirmed

Stephen

I have been
the CEO since 22^nd October, 2014.  Previously I was Director
of Corporate Services at the SurfCoast Shire, 2012 – 2014 and General Manager
of Corporate Services at Maribyrnong City Council, 2011 – 2012.  I have
spent 18 years in local government, been the CEO three times, 15 years senior
management experience, and worked with 6 councils in 3 states including Cobar
Shire Council.

We have a 140
million dollar budget and it is the smallest and most densely populated
council in Victoria.  Currently Maribyrnong City Council has 85,000
people living within its boundaries and it is anticipated by 2031 we will
have 115,000 people.  The West is the growth area for Melbourne.

The instance
where values of properties rise they do not increase the rates.  Council
is required to exhibit their budget growth of 3.7%.  When values
increase it equates to the distribution increasing.  3.7% is based on
councils rating policy CPI + 2% based on asset renewal that they have to
maintain.  Over the last 10 years council has been focused on asset
renewal as we have an aging infrastructure.  Adopted strategy where we
need an extra 2% on top of the rates to accommodate asset renewal gap. 

Deborah

I have
noticed council are doing a lot of really attractive landscaping.

Stephen

Council is determined
to have open spaces and gardens and has a view on improving open space areas.

Ian

There is talk
in either state or federal governments that council should introduce a rate
cap.

Stephen

Government
was going to introduce a rate cap of 3.7% we are the 4^th lowest rates
out of 79 councils.  Government has now contracted the Essential
Services Commission to have council demonstrate the increase.  Feel it
is a disaster amongst councils as those that are doing it tough will have
nowhere to go.

Michael

Some council
rates are increasing faster than CPI.

Stephen

Federal
government gives to states then states give level of grants to councils.

Deborah

Does the
council give a pensioner rebate?

Stephen

This council
made a decision to give a rebate on top of Government rebate.  In 2000 council
debt was $33 million now down to $2.67 million

This council
has delivered the first ever library to Braybrook, very proud of that
achievement.

I know the
activity of the Port is going to triple.  There will always be growing
pains when dealing with the Port.

Little Saigon
Welcome Arch – design really well received by community.  Think it
is going to be a tourist attraction.  The arch represents a type of bird
that is of great significance to the Vietnamese people.

The council
receives approximately 1,000 applications per week for townhouses /
subdivision / extensions on existing homes etc. 

Michael

There is an
enormous amount of industrial sites for housing reducing availability for
industry.  Is there a change to seek areas for industry?

Stephen

Absolutely. 
Increased population projection requires employment opportunities.

Michael

When industry
vacates it is forced to be residential due to zoning.

Deborah

If there is
going to be a big chemical industry they are forced to go amongst
residential.

Stephen

Brooklyn /
Tottenham area.  One of the big issues is trucks on the roads.  In
the past residents have been allowed to build near industry.  It is what
we have today and we have to work with it.

Robin

Along the
river front there are offices looking rather smart.  All sorts of small
businesses that are not going too badly.

Stephen

We are
competing on a global scale and our labor rates are higher.  Seeking a
change in face of industry such as the car manufacturing.  Maybe we are
moving to a clean industry.

Ian

Is
Maribyrnong Council self-insured?

Stephen

No

Ian

The planners
in this council could not take risks due to small budget

Stephen

We are
insured.  Lloyds of London are the backer for the council.  The EPA
introduced buffer zones which impacted on contamination issues.

Faye

So are you
monitoring the health effect of environmental pollutants and contaminants?

Stephen

Absolutely. 
Council conducts monitoring.  The evolution of residential land abutting
industrial land has been over a long period of time.

Faye

I am more
interested at looking at outcomes of monitoring.

Foti

Council is a major
stake holder with the Brooklyn Community Reference Group and is active. 
The data is collected at State level.

Robin

Faye I think
the way to pursue this is to focus on the EPA and Department of Health.

Foti Beratis

Might be
better to contact the EPA.

Robin

Faye would
like to know the state of the health of residents.

Faye

Hazardous
levels, more high rise and increased traffic.

Ian

The question
of proximity, example recently that planning department refused an
application to develop a Child Minding Centre.

Stephen

Increased
community expectations we are such a diverse community.  External
funding is getting tighter.  Formerly 100% funded by state now 60/40
with council picking up larger sum.

Western
Distributor proposal – government asked “if you have a business and
have any ideas come see us”.  Trans Urban approached the government with
its proposal of a tunnel.

There is a
long process for when a proposal becomes a project.

The proposal
is still a problem with transport as tunnels cannot be used by placarded
trucks.

Robin

Thanked
Stephen for his attendance.  Requested a copy of the overheads and will
send Stephen a copy of the committee’s guidelines for those attending the
meetings.

Action Items
deferred to next meeting.

Sue

Received several worthwhile
applications for grants.

1.    Foodbank – Donation

2.    L2R Next Gen Inc – $2,680 – Donation to enable children to
attend Hip Hop dance class lessons

3.    Angliss Children’s Centre – $3,000 – Funds to have a mural
painted on the wall of the children’s center.

4.    Doutta Galla Lynch’s Bridge Aged Care Facility – $5,760 –
Funds to build a therapeutic garden

5.    Footscray Maker Co-Operative – $3,750 – “Let’s Make Kids
Workshops” to provide a place for creative people, artists and designers to
come together to share knowledge, collaborate and co-create in a variety of
projects and initiatives.

6.    Westgate Multiple Birth Association – $1,768 – Hold
workshops to improve support networks and decreased isolation for parents and
their children.

7.    U3A Footscray Inc – $1,000 – The grant would assist in
putting together an Art & Creative Writing Exhibition to be part of
October 2015 Seniors Week Celebrations.

8.    Western Crusaders Gridiron Club – $519/bench – To provide
seating for parents and spectators during the game.  Each seat provides
seating for 7 people.

9.    Footscray West Primary School – $500 – Assist with costs for
the 2015 Centenary celebrations.

Sue

Explained the original criteria was donations
for “not for profit” organizations.  The Footscray Maker Co-Operative is
a “for profit” organization so felt they should be eliminated.

Don

Foodbank is worthwhile cause but the
aim is to have a return benefit.

Faye

Multiple births worthwhile.

Ian

Suggest give a tick for each to get a
split of the funds available and give them $1,000 each.  Good response,
interesting group.

Don

Need to see a completion of project,
if we give only part payment might not see a completion.

Robin

Sue to contact them and seek feedback
on part payment. The Committee supports all the “live” proposals, and leaves
it to Terminals PL to decide on the allocation of available funds, which will
be guided by the feedback from the submitters on the issue of part payment,
and by the need to see completed projects.

TERMINALS PTY LTD

Don

Doug Eng has been appointed the new Chief
Operating Officer

Beginning of year has been
good. 

Lost Time Injuries –  Nil; last
Minor Work Injury – 22/1/2014

George retired end of February and
Carlo end of March this year.

Follow up site visit from WorkSafe

Bund upgrade on Plant B completed

Installation of bund foam pourer
system nearing completion.

Don

Discussed the Severity 2 incidents.

M/15/02 – While unloading at
Transpacific waste tanker into Tank 24 the HI HI alarm had activated. 
The pump was immediately shutdown.  Noticed product had run down the
side of Tank 24.  Then gravitated product out of Tank 24 to Tank 25 to
take it out of alarm.  Approximately 40 litres was lost and was
recovered from the low point drain in the bund.  This was returned to
the slops tank.

All clean water but could have
contained chemicals.  More due diligence to slops instigated.

Robin

Management actions should be noted on
report.

Don

Agreed to include actions in report.

M/15/03 – Identified paint
blistering and staining on tank shell coming from under stair tread.  No
spill was a good pick up by Superintendent.  Drained tank, welded pin
hole that caused blistering.

Robin

I imagine a pin hole crack can occur
at any time so something to watch for.

Gary

Operators had a Toolbox to make them
aware to be more vigilant.

Don

M/15/05 – Discrepancy in stock
movement figures.  Only thing we can put it down to was the ships
loading calculations.  Customer loss possibly could have been insurance
claim.  Terminals in the clear as had 2 independent figures that agreed
with each other.

M/15/06 – Audit found
nonconformance in quarterly monitoring tests for August 2014.  We
believe it was a breakdown of vegetation which raised TOC reading and advised
EPA.  External auditor found discrepancy.

Solar Company – Cola Solar put
forward proposal for 96kW and 23kW systems.

Intention to take to new board to
test their metal and see how they take to green energy.  If they proceed
they will get another 2 quotes. 

Robin

This is the end result of 5 years of
pushing.  A tribute to the current management team.

Don

I am a fan of solar energy; I think
it has good potential.

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
AUTHORITY

No report received prior to meeting.

Don

The site is working on risk based
monitoring.

·                 
Portable turbidity meters

·                 
Sparge curtain – we are going to talk to
the EPA about         turning it
off.  We are getting nil results.  We pay a large fee         for
servicing.  Results are so low.  We will see what the EPA         says.

·                 
Installation of clay liner is now complete.

·                 
Waste disposal via EPA dockets is low.

·                 
Combustor to low fire at night

Faye

Greenhouse emissions – all
chemical waste thru burner – look at report as higher now I think.

Don

Depends on the mix of products. 
We are going to conduct environmental training for all our operators. 
More an awareness program.

Robin

I would prefer to see reports such as
this one circulated to the Committee a week before meetings, so members can
read the report and think about it.  Use a format just to summarize and
any additional comments. 

Robin

I have been concerned that the
overview of the site on the website was out of date.  Don and Kalia have
reviewed it and there are only a few edits needed now before it is complete.
When this is done I will have it loaded on the website. Members can all have
a look at it and if you wish to make any comments please let me know.

Ian

I was tempted to question Stephen
Wall; showed population now and predicted.  In my further study – fundamental
problem with fuel.  Not possible to service population with fuel. 
Now studying sociology “Economic Sustainability and growth”.  The
reality is we cannot keep going like we have been.

Action Item

Robin will propose a list of dates
for the 2016 meetings prior to the next meeting.

Next meeting 18^th
AUGUST, 2015 to be on site at Coode Island