MINUTES OF THE Extraordinary Meeting
HELD ON 10 November 2015
PRESENT:
Mayor Ned Mannoun
Councillor Balloot
Councillor Hadchiti
Councillor Hadid
Councillor Harle
Councillor Karnib
Councillor Mamone
Councillor Ristevski
Councillor Shelton
Councillor Stanley
Councillor Waller
Mr Carl Wulff Chief Executive Officer
Mr Gary Grantham, Chief Financial Officer / Director Corporate Services
Ms Kiersten Fishburn, Director Community and Culture
Mr Gino Belsito, Director City Presentation
Mr Michael Cullen, Director Economy and Engagement
Mr Raj Autar, Director Infrastructure and Environment
Mr John Morgan, Director Property and Commercial Development
OPENING 6.03pm
PRAYER The prayer of the Council was read by Pastor Paul Mosiejczuk from Liverpool Baptist Church.
APOLOGIES Nil
CONDOLENCES Nil
Nil
PUBLIC FORUM
Representation - items on the Agenda
1. Mr Raffaele Catanzariti addressed the Council on the following item:
Item: CFO 01 – Fit for the Future Response
FILE NO: 292733.2015
SUBJECT: Notice of Motion of Rescission - Environmental Planning Authority matter discussed at Council meeting 28 October 2015
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NOTICE OF MOTION OF RESCISSION
That Council rescinds the resolution relating to the Environmental Planning Authority matter discussed at the Council Meeting of 28 October 2015.
A copy of the resolution proposed to be rescinded is shown below:
That:
1. Council receive the verbal report delivered by the CEO and the Audit report referred to in the CEO’s verbal update be circulated to Councillors under confidential cover.
2. A process be developed so that Councillors are kept informed of sensitive issues.
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Motion: Moved: Clr Stanley Seconded: Clr Shelton
That the above resolution from the 28 October 2015 Council meeting be rescinded.
On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
Councillors voted unanimously for this motion.
Motion: Moved: Clr Stanley Seconded: Clr Shelton
That:
1. Council
organise for medical testing for any staff who feel they may have been
effected by matters that are currently under investigation by the EPA. 2. Council
support staff for ongoing testing and other medical or personal needs that
may arise during or after this investigation. 3. Council engage external and internal audit and industry consultants to determine Council's exposure, liability and plans to address the situation currently under investigation by the EPA and discussed previously under confidential urgency report at the Ordinary Council meeting of 28th October 2015.
4. Councillors be provided with ongoing reports, the first of which at the December 2015 meeting to update the position. Councillors should however be immediately updated should matters of importance arise.
5. A process immediately be developed and implemented to advise ALL Councillors of sensitive and important issues affecting Liverpool.
On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED. |
FILE NO: 294385.2015
SUBJECT: Fit For the Future Response
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
1. Receives and notes the six Fit For The Future options currently being assessed and
2. Authorise the CEO to submit by 18 November 2015 via the Premier and Cabinet portal, Council’s Fit For The Future (FFTF) response as per Option 4 within the report of “No Amalgamation + Joint Operation (JO) with Fairfield + Boundary Change”.
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Motion: Moved: Clr Hadchiti Seconded: Clr Stanley
That Council move into Committee of the Whole in accordance with Clause 45 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice to discuss the motion.
On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
Motion: Moved: Clr Waller Seconded: Clr Hadchiti
That Council move out of Committee of the Whole.
On being put to the meeting the motion was declared CARRIED.
Motion: Moved: Clr Waller Seconded: Clr Karnib
1. That Council receive and note the options presented this evening.
2. That this Council continue ongoing discussions with neighbouring Councils about the possibility of coordinated services.
3. Council not amalgamate with any Council.
4. Council views the IPART process as being flawed.
5. 50 staff be released on full pay for half a day to attend the rally outlined this evening, with the composition of the staff to be divided amongst various departments of Council. Staff must not wear Council uniforms and transportation is to be at their own cost.
6. That a draft of the response be circulated to Councillors before submitting it to the government.
Amendment: Moved: Clr Hadchiti Seconded: Clr Stanley
1. That Council receive and note the options presented this evening.
2. That this Council continue ongoing discussions with neighbouring Councils about the possibility of coordinated services.
3. Council not amalgamate with any Council.
4. Council views the IPART process as being flawed.
5. That a draft of the response be circulated to Councillors before submitting it to the government.
On being put to the meeting the Amendment (moved by Clr Hadchiti) was declared LOST.
The motion (moved by Clr Waller) was then voted on and on being put to the meeting was declared CARRIED. |
The meeting closed at 6.55pm
<Signature>
Name: Ned Mannoun
Title: Mayor
Date: 25 November 2015
I have authorised a stamp bearing my signature to be affixed to the pages of the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 10 November 2015. I confirm that Council has adopted these Minutes as a true and accurate record of the meeting.