MINUTES OF THE Extraordinary Meeting

HELD ON 15 March 2016

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 Toni Averay, Director Planning and Growth

Dr Eddie Jackson, Acting Director Community and Culture

Mr Wayne Carter, Director City Presentation

Mr Michael Cullen, Director Economic Development

Mr Raj Autar, Director Infrastructure and Environment

Ms Carole Todd, Director Business Improvement

Mr John Morgan, Director Property and Commercial Development

OPENING                              6.08pm

PRAYER                               The prayer of the Council was read by Reverend John Hall from Open Heaven Church, Liverpool.

APOLOGIES                         Nil

CONDOLENCES                Nil

Declarations of Interest

Declarations of Interest

Nil

PUBLIC FORUM

Presentation - items not on the Agenda    

1. Mr Max Luciano addressed the Council on the following matter:

Council for the People

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Mayor Mannoun

That a three minute extension of time be given to Mr Luciano.

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

2. Mr Evin Yalda addressed the Council on the following matter:

Stronger Budget, Stronger City

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Balloot

That a three minute extension of time be given to Mr Yalda.

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

3. Mr Nehme Hamadi addressed the Council on the following matter:

Business investment in Liverpool

Motion:                                  Moved: Mayor Mannoun     Seconded: Clr Hadid

That a three minute extension of time be given to Mr Hamadi.

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

Representation - items on the Agenda      

1. Mr Mark Sawyer addressed Council on the following item:

Item NOM 01 - Chief Executive Officer's employment and policy relating to delegations of the Mayor

Motion:                                  Moved: Mayor Mannoun     Seconded: Clr Hadid

That a three minute extension of time be given to Mr Sawyer.

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

2. Ms Fiona Macnaught addressed Council on the following item:

Item NOM 01 - Chief Executive Officer's employment and policy relating to delegations of the Mayor

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadid                 Seconded: Clr Mamone

That a three minute extension of time be given to Ms Macnaught.

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

3. Mr Alex Karaki addressed Council on the following item:

Item NOM 01 - Chief Executive Officer's employment and policy relating to delegations of the Mayor

Motion:                                   Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Hadid

That a three minute extension of time be given to Mr Karaki.

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

Notices of Motion

Notices of Motion

NOM 01 Chief Executive Officer's employment and policy relating to delegations of the Mayor

ITEM NO:      NOM 01

FILE NO:        055975.2016

SUBJECT:     Chief Executive Officer's employment and policy relating to delegations of the Mayor

NOTICE OF MOTION

1.   That Council move into Closed Session as it is a staff matter.

2.   The CEO and staff leave the Chamber and Clr Mamone take minutes to ensure consistency.

3.   Further, Council consider at this Extraordinary Meeting the policy relating to delegations of the Mayor.

COUNCIL DECISION

Motion:                                  Mayor Mannoun                             Seconded: Clr Balloot

That an extension of speaking time be given to Clr Hadchiti.

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

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Hadchiti             Seconded: Clr Hadid

That the Notice of Motion (NOM 01) be dealt with in open session.

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

Division called:

Vote for:                                Mayor Mannoun

                                                Clr Balloot

                                                Clr Hadchiti

                                                Clr Hadid

Vote against:                         Clr Harle

                                                Clr Karnib

                                                Clr Mamone

                                                Clr Ristevski

                                                Clr Shelton

                                                Clr Stanley

                                                Clr Waller

Mayor Mannoun called a recess of Council at 7.13pm.

Mayor Mannoun reopened the meeting at 7.26pm.

RESCISSION MOTION

Moved By: Clrs Hadchiti, Mamone and Ristevski

That Council rescind the above lost motion to deal with NOM 01 in open session.

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

Motion                                    Moved: Clr Ristevski            Seconded: Clr Waller

1.   That Council move into Closed Session as it is a staff matter.

2.   The CEO and staff leave the Chamber and Clr Mamone take minutes to ensure consistency.

3.   Further, Council consider at this Extraordinary Meeting the policy relating to delegations of the Mayor.

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

Motion                                    Moved: Clr Waller                 Seconded: Clr Hadchiti

That the Office of Local Government representative be allowed to stay in the Chamber for the Confidential Session.

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

Council moved into  Closed Session at 7.30pm.

Council moved back into open session at 10.05pm with all councillors present except Clr Hadchiti.

The following motion was moved during Closed Session:

Motion:                                  Moved: Clr Ristevski           Seconded: Clr Waller

That:

1. Council accept in principle the offer of separation of employment as suggested by the Chief Executive Officer in his draft deed dated 15 March 2015 and seek legal advice on this draft deed.

2. Michael Cullen, Director Economic Development take on the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer from 29 March 2016 for a period of up to 12 months.

3. Council request from the Office of Local Government advice on an alternate Chief Executive Officer. It is the Council’s intention that the newly elected Council select a permanent Chief Executive Officer.

4. For avoidance of doubt, delegations of the Chief Executive Officer be transferred to the Acting Chief Executive Officer effective 29 March 2016.

5. A deed consistent with this motion be provided to Council under confidential cover in due course.

6. Council keep the contents of the Deed of Release confidential under Section 10A(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1993 as it deals with a staffing matter. 

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

Mayor Mannoun, Clr Hadchiti and Clr Hadid asked that they be recorded as voting against the motion.

NOM 02 Question With Notice from 24 February 2016 Council Agenda to be withdrawn

ITEM NO:      NOM 02

FILE NO:        056004.2016

SUBJECT:     Question With Notice from 24 February 2016 Council Agenda to be withdrawn

NOTICE OF MOTION

That the Question With Notice on the previous Council Agenda be withdrawn and an apology be offered for any offence caused.

COUNCIL DECISION

Clr Ristevski’s apology be noted and NOM 02 was withdrawn and not voted on.

THE meeting closed at 10.07pm.

<Signature>

Name: Ned Mannoun

Title:     Mayor

Date:     21 March 2016

I have authorised a stamp bearing my signature to be affixed to the pages of the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on  15 March 2016. I confirm that Council has adopted these Minutes as a true and accurate record of the meeting.