MINUTES OF THE
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 21 May 2019
COMMENCING AT 7.00pm
Attendance
Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr S Romano (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton
Director Technical Services, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Governance Coordinator, Manager Financial Services, Manager Corporate and Community Relations
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RESOLVED - 19/274 Cr S Romano/Cr M Previtera That the apologies be accepted from Cr S Munro and Cr G Taylor for the Council Meeting of Orange City Council on 21 May 2019. |
1.2 LIVESTREAMING AND RECORDING
The Mayor advised that the meeting was being livestreamed and recorded.
1.4 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
LATE ITEM
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RESOLVED - 19/275 Cr S Nugent/Cr K Duffy That the following late item be dealt with at the meeting of Orange City Council held on 21 May 2019: 6.4 – Recruitment of General Manager Position
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Nil
THE MAYOR CALLED A MINUTE SILENCE FOR THREE LONGSTANDING LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO PASSED IN THE LAST WEEK – GRAHAM SMITH, TOM ELLIS AND PETER DARLEY
MATTER ARISING
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RESOLVED - 19/276 Cr R Turner/Cr K Duffy 1 That Council send letters of congratulations to the Member for Calare, Andrew Gee MP, and also the Prime Minister, Hon Scott Morrison MP, on their election wins from the weekend. 2 That a letter be sent to Member for Calare, Andrew Gee MP: · Congratulating Mr Gee and the Coalition on their electoral victory; · Seeking confirmation of the $10 million commitment made to the Conservatorium and Planetarium; and · That the letter be signed by all Councillors and the Acting General Manager.
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3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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RESOLVED - 19/277 Cr K Duffy/Cr J Whitton That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 7 May 2019 (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 7 May 2019. |
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RESOLVED - 19/278 Cr J Whitton/Cr S Nugent That the Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 14 May 2019 (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 14 May 2019. |
4 Notices of Motion/Notices of Rescission
Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2019/959 |
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RESOLVED - 19/279 Cr J Whitton/Cr S Nugent 1 That the resolutions made by the Infrastructure Policy Committee at its meeting held on 7 May 2019 be noted. 2 That the resolutions made by the Sport and Recreation Policy Committee at its meeting held on 7 May 2019 be noted. 3 That the resolutions made by the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee at its meeting held on 7 May 2019 be noted. 4 That the resolutions made by the Finance Policy Committee at its meeting held on 7 May 2019 be noted. 5 That the resolutions made by the Services Policy Committee at its meeting held on 7 May 2019 be noted.
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TRIM Reference: 2019/873 |
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RESOLVED - 19/280 Cr K Duffy/Cr J Whitton That Council resolves: 1 To note the Statement of Investments as at 30 April 2019. 2 To adopt the certification of the Responsible Accounting Officer.
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TRIM Reference: 2019/877 |
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RESOLVED - 19/281 Cr K Duffy/Cr J Whitton That Council resolve: 1 Approve the Quarterly Budget and Performance Indicators Review for January to March 2019, incorporating the bank reconciliation statement. 2 Approve the Proposed Variations set out in Table 4 of the submission.
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On Item 5.2.6 in the Performance Indicators Cr McRae requested Council be provided with numbers of adult residents with intellectual disabilities that are provided with supported accomodation services. |
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On Item 5.3.1 of the Performance Indicators Cr McRae requested details of agencies that deliver affordable and social housing in Orange in addition to Housing Plus. |
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5.4 Update on Outstanding Resolutions of Council including Questions Taken on Notice and Notices of Motions. TRIM Reference: 2019/112 |
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RESOLVED - 19/282 Cr S Nugent/Cr M Previtera That the information provided in the report by the Manager Corporate Governance on Outstanding and Completed Notices of Motion, Questions of Notice and Matters arising be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2019/776 |
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RESOLVED - 19/283 Cr K Duffy/Cr T Mileto That Council resolves to: 1 Place the following draft Strategic Policies on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days: · ST009 – Revenue and Pricing · ST029 – Donations and Grants 2 That the General Manager be given a delegation to approve donations under Sport Participation Program under section 377(1A) of the Local Government Act. 3 That Council adopt the following policies: · ST050 – Strategic Policy – Code of Meeting Practice · ST110 – Strategic Policy – Code of Conduct for Councillors, Committee Members, Delegates and Council Advisors · ST020 – Strategic Policy – Councillor Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities · ST010 – Strategic Policy – Code of Conduct - Staff
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TRIM Reference: 2019/875 |
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RESOLVED - 19/284 Cr R Turner/Cr S Nugent That Council resolves that a report be prepared to the City of Orange Traffic Committee recommending that No Stopping signs be erected along the sections of the Northern Distributor Road with narrow shoulders and deep table drains as identified in this report.
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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 Acting 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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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 Acquisition of Land - Southern Feeder Road Part Stage 3 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 Acquisition of Land - Southern Feeder Road Stage 3 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. 6.3 Tender for Brendon Sturgeon Oval Lighting Design and Construction 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. 6.4 Recruitment of General Manager Position 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 7.39pm.
The Mayor declared the Ordinary Meeting of Council resumed at 8.00pm.
7 Resolutions from Closed Meeting
The Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services read out the following resolutions made in the Closed Meeting of Council.
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TRIM Reference: 2019/832 |
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RESOLVED - 19/285 Cr S Nugent/Cr K Duffy That Council resolves: 1 That Council acquire approximately 25m2 of part Lot 79 DP979808 for construction of the Southern Feeder Road Stage 3 in accordance with the details outlined in this report. 2 That upon acquisition, the land be classified as Operational. 3 To delegate to the General Manager such authority as may be necessary or convenient to give effect to this resolution, including without limitation the affixing of the Seal of the Council on any document if required.
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TRIM Reference: 2019/932 |
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RESOLVED - 19/286 Cr K Duffy/Cr M Previtera That Council resolves: 1 That Council acquire approximately 18m2 of part Lot 105 DP777195 for construction of the Southern Feeder Road Stage 3 in accordance with the details outlined in this report. 2 That upon acquisition, the land be classified as Operational. 3 To delegate to the General Manager such authority as may be necessary or convenient to give effect to this resolution, including without limitation the affixing of the Seal of the Council on any document if required.
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TRIM Reference: 2019/943 |
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RESOLVED - 19/287 Cr S Nugent/Cr J Hamling That Council resolves: 1 The Acting General Manager, or his nominee, enter into a standard contract with Activenergy Pty Ltd for the design and construction of sportsground lighting at Brendon Sturgeon Oval for the amount of $159,014 exclusive of GST; 2 To grant permission to the Acting General Manager or nominee to do such things as may be necessary or convenient to give effect to this decision, including affixing the Council Seal to all relevant documents if required.
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Division of Voting |
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Voted For |
Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr S Romano, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton |
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Voted Against |
Nil |
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Absent |
Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor |
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TRIM Reference: 2019/1012 |
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RESOLVED - 19/288 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Romano 1 That Council appoint members of a selection panel to determine a short-list of candidates for the position of General Manager. 2 That the recruitment process as specified in the body of the report be adopted.
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The Meeting Closed at 8.03PM
This is Page Number 8 and the Final Page of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Orange City Council held on 21 May 2019.