MINUTES OF THE Extraordinary Meeting

HELD ON 2 September 2015

PRESENT:

Mayor Ned Mannoun

Councillor Balloot

Councillor Hadchiti

Councillor Hadid

Councillor Harle

Councillor Karnib

Councillor Ristevski

Councillor Shelton

Councillor Stanley

Mr Carl Wulff Chief Executive Officer

Mr Gary Grantham, Chief Financial Officer / Director Corporate Services

Ms Toni Averay, Director Planning and Growth

Ms Kiersten Fishburn, Director Community and Culture

Mr Michael Cullen, Director Economy and Engagement

Mr Raj Autar, Director Infrastructure and Environment

OPENING                              1.08pm

PRAYER                               The prayer of the Council was read by Alyson Infanti from Liverpool City Council.

APOLOGIES                         Clr Mamone and Clr Waller

Motion                                   Moved: Mayor Mannoun           Seconded: Clr Shelton

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

Declarations of Interest

Nil

Public forum

Representation – Items on the Agenda

1. Mr Dan Rose from Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council addressed the Council on the following item:

NOMR 01 – Rescission of NOM 03 from Council meeting 26 August 2015

Motion                                    Moved: Mayor Mannoun     Seconded: Clr Hadid

That a two minute extension of time be given to Mr Dan Rose.

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

2. Mr Raffaele Catanzariti addressed the Council on the following item:

NOMR 01 – Rescission of NOM 03 from Council meeting 26 August 2015

Notices of Motion Of Rescission

ITEM NO:      NOMR 01

FILE NO:        221938.2015

SUBJECT:     Rescission of NOM 03 from Council meeting 26 August 2015

NOTICE OF MOTION OF RESCISSION

That Council rescinds the resolution relating to NOM 03 Liverpool Bowling Club from the Council Meeting 26 August 2015 as shown below:

That:

1.   The demolition of the Bowling Club is put on hold until a Liverpool Listens survey is conducted.

2.   No iconic facility to be built in Bigge Park.

3.   Council have a briefing session to discuss how the Bowling Club can be incorporated into the Homeless policy drafted by Council.

4.   A briefing session be called for Councillors to determine the cost of breaking the contract.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion                                   Moved: Mayor Mannoun     Seconded: Clr Hadid

That the recommendation be adopted.

On being put to the meeting the rescission motion was declared CARRIED.

Clr Shelton and Clr Stanley asked that they be recorded as voting against the rescission motion.

After the rescission motion was carried, the motion below was moved.

Motion                                    Moved: Mayor Mannoun     Seconded: Clr Hadid

1. That demolition of the Bowling Club located adjacent to Bigge Park proceed.

2. Note that Council previously voted and approved the plan for Bigge Park on 24 September 2014.

3. Note that there was extensive community consultation including public display.

4. That Council write to the State and Federal Governments to seek assistance with homelessness issues in the Local Government area of Liverpool.

5. That Council create a homeless taskforce and invite Councillors, external organisations such as the USU and other external organisations to join.

6. That Council review the Community Consultation policy and provide a report back to Council.

On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.

Clrs Stanley and Shelton asked that they be recorded as voting against the motion.

The meeting closed at 1.41pm.

<Signature>

Name: Ned Mannoun

Title:     Mayor

Date:     30 September 2015

I have authorised a stamp bearing my signature to be affixed to the pages of the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on  2 September 2015. I confirm that Council has adopted these Minutes as a true and accurate record of the meeting.