MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 2 August 2016
COMMENCING AT 7.00pm
Attendance
Cr J Davis OAM (Mayor), Cr C Gryllis (Deputy Mayor), Cr A Brown, Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr J Hamling, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor (7.12pm), Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
General Manager, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Manager Financial Services, Commercial and Emergency Services Manager, Works Manager
1.1 APOLOGIES
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RESOLVED - 16/295 Cr J Hamling/Cr S Munro That the apology be accepted from Cr N Jones for the Council Meeting of Orange City Council on 2 August 2016. |
1.2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Cr A Brown declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 2.3 and 2.4 of the Planning and Development Committee (DA314/2008(6) and DA341/2009(2) - 7 Murphy Lane) as he owns property in the area.
Crs R Kidd and G Taylor declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.1 of the Planning and Development Committee (Items Approved Under the Delegated Authority of Council, item relating to OCTEC) as Directors on the Board of OCTEC.
Cr J Whitton declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 2.1 of the Planning and Development Committee (Items Approved Under the Delegated Authority of Council, item relating to OCTEC) as Chairperson of the Board of OCTEC.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1702 |
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RESOLVED - 16/296 Cr J Davis/Cr R Gander That the information contained in this Mayoral Minute be acknowledged.
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THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE OPEN FORUM AT 7.06PM
OPEN FORUM
Item 2.3 and 2.4 – Planning and Development Committee – DA314/2008(6) and DA341/2009(2) – 7 Murphy Lane
Bronwen Johnston
Ms Johnston spoke in support of the development applications.
Anthony Daintith
Mr Daintith spoke in support of the development applications.
Item 3.2 – Infrastructure Policy Committee – Parklet in McNamara Lane
Janette Churchill
Mrs Churchill spoke against the proposal.
Item 3.3 – Infrastructure Policy Committee – Aquatic Centre Usage Policy
Jasmin Wilkins
Ms Wilkins advised she was representing the Orange and District Community Swimming group, and spoke in support of the Policy.
Jane Weekes and Phil Warren
Ms Weekes spoke on behalf of Jets and Mr Warren represented the City of Orange Swim Club. Ms Weekes advised both Clubs were in support of the Policy.
THE OPEN FORUM CONCLUDED AT 7.27PM
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RESOLVED - 16/297 Cr R Gander/Cr R Kidd That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 19 July 2016 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Council meeting held on 19 July 2016. |
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT 7.27PM
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL RESUMED AT 8.53PM
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1630 |
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RESOLVED - 16/326 Cr K Duffy/Cr R Kidd That Council light up Robertson Park fountain or rotunda or other location within the park to support the world’s children with muscular dystrophy on the night of 7 September 2016.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1729 |
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RESOLVED - 16/327 Cr J Whitton/Cr J Hamling That Council, effective immediately, suspend the use of the Mobile Parking Camera until investigation in its reliability and accuracy are carried out.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1632 |
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RESOLVED - 16/328 Cr J Hamling/Cr R Kidd 1 That Council enter into a five year lease with the Orange Kart Race Club Limited with two five year options. 2 That permission be granted for the use of the Common Seal on all necessary documentation.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1567 |
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RESOLVED - 16/329 Cr J Davis/Cr R Gander 1 That Council acknowledge the report on the Orange Regional Museum. 2 That Council issue a letter of congratulations to Zauner Constructions Pty Ltd for the completion of works under the contract. 3 That Council adopt the amended funding schedule of:
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1530 |
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RESOLVED - 16/330 Cr R Turner/Cr S Munro 1 That Lot 437 DP 1220844 be classified as Operational Land pursuant to Chapter 6, Part 2 of the Local Government Act 1993. 2 That authority be granted to affix the Council Seal on all necessary documentation.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1647 |
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RESOLVED - 16/331 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro 1 That Council identify motions under the topic headings provided by LGNSW to propose for consideration at the 2016 Local Government Annual Conference. 2 That Councillor attendees to the Conference be Councillors Duffy, Gander and Hamling.
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In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, in the opinion of the General Manager, the following business is of a kind as referred to in Section 10A(2) of the Act, and should be dealt with in a Confidential Session of the Council meeting closed to the press and public.
In response to a question from the Mayor, the General Manager advised that no written submissions had been received relating to any item listed for consideration by the Closed Meeting of Council.
The Mayor extended an invitation to any member of the public present at the meeting to make a presentation to the Council as to whether the meeting should be closed for a particular item.
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RESOLVED - 16/332 Cr R Gander/Cr C Gryllis That Council adjourn into a Closed Meeting and members of the press and public be excluded from the Closed Meeting, and access to the correspondence and reports relating to the items considered during the course of the Closed Meeting be withheld unless declassified by separate resolution. This action is taken in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act, 1993 as the items listed come within the following provisions: 6.1 Tender for Ready Mixed Concrete 2016/17 This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. 6.2 Tender for Environmental Site Auditor Consultancy Services for the Former Orange Hospital Demolition This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (c) information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. |
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council adjourned for the conduct of the Closed Meeting at 9.17pm.
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council resumed at 9.26.
7 Resolutions from Closed Meeting
The General Manager read out the following resolutions made in the Closed Meeting of Council.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1664 |
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RESOLVED - 16/333 Cr R Gander/Cr C Gryllis 1 That Council enter into a supply panel contract with Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd and Mid Western Mini Mix for the period to 30 June 2017 for 20 MPa, 25 MPa and 32 MPa standard mix concrete and 32 MPa kerb and gutter mix. 2 That purchases under this panel contract be made that are most advantageous to Council based on volume and access restrictions.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr J Davis (Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr J Hamling, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr A Brown |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr N Jones |
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6.2 Tender for Environmental Site Auditor Consultancy Services for the Former Orange Hospital Demolition TRIM Reference: 2016/1651 |
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RESOLVED - 16/334 Cr R Gander/Cr S Munro 1 That the contract for the Environmental Site Auditor Consultancy Services for the former Orange hospital demolition be awarded to Geosyntec Consultants Pty Ltd for the tendered Schedule of Rates as outlined in the report on this matter to the Closed Meeting of Council on 2 August 2016. 2 That Geosyntec Consultants Pty Ltd is awarded the additional works if granted the contract for Recommendation 1, to prepare a Section B Site Audit Statement to assess the suitability of the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) for the former hospital demolition at a cost of $1,055 excluding GST. 3 That permission is granted to affix the Council Seal on all relevant documents.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr J Davis (Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr R Gander, Cr C Gryllis, Cr J Hamling, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton, Cr A Brown |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr N Jones |
The Meeting Closed at 9.28pm
This is Page Number 7 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 2 August 2016.