Council Meeting

MINUTES OF MEETING

Monday, 23 October 2017

Present

Council Members

The Mayor, Councillor Kevin Greene

Deputy Mayor, Councillor Kathryn Landsberry

Councillor Stephen Agius

Councillor Vince Badalati

Councillor Sam Elmir

Councillor Sandy Grekas

Councillor Con Hindi

Councillor Rita Kastanias

Councillor Nick Katris

Councillor Lou Konjarski

Councillor Nancy Liu

Councillor Leesha Payor

Councillor Colleen Symington

Councillor Warren Tegg

Councillor Christina Wu

Council Staff

General Manager, Ms Gail Connolly

Director Assets and Infrastructure, Mr Laurie O’Connor

Director Environment and Planning, Ms Meryl Bishop

Director Community and Culture, Mr David Tuxford

Chief Operating Officer, Ms Carole Todd

Director Transformation and Change, Ms Marissa Racomelara

General Counsel, Ms Jenny Ware

Executive Manager, Office of the General Manager, Ms Rebekah Schulz

Head of Executive Services, Ms Jennifer Anderson

Executive Support Officer, Mr Tom Christophersen

Executive Assistant to the General Manager, Ms Vicki Hewitt

Mr Brendan Scott, Coordinator Technology

Opening

The Mayor, Councillor Greene, opened the meeting at 7.07pm.

National Anthem

The National Anthem was sung at the commencement of the meeting.

Prayer

The Mayor, Councillor Greene offered a Prayer to the Meeting.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Mayor acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land, the Biddegal people.

Apologies

Nil

Disclosures of Interest

Nil

Public Addresses to the Meeting

ITEM	SPEAKER
CCL223-17 Report of the Assets and Infrastructure Committee – Meeting held on 09 October 2017 - Tooronga Terrace, Beverly Hills – Proposed Pedestrian Crossing Removal	Brian Shaw
NM001-17 – Telecommunications Facility Redin Place Reserve Connells Point	Janis Wood
NM001-17 - Telecommunications Facility Redin Place Reserve Connells Point	Robert Wood
NM001-17 - Telecommunications Facility Redin Place Reserve Connells Point	Ian Barter
NM002-17 - Construction of Synthetic Sports Field at Peakhurst Park	Craig Kiely
NM007-17 - Georges River Council Child Care Centres’ Operations	Claire Golledge
NM007-17 - Georges River Council Child Care Centres’ Operations	Janine Robertson
NM08-17 – Sharing Facilities and Infrastructure with the Department of Education	Peter Jones

Minutes of previous meetings

Council Meeting - 04 September 2017

Resolved:         Councillor Hindi and Councillor Katris

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 04 September 2017, as previously made available to each Councillor, be adopted.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

Extraordinary Council Meeting - 25 September 2017

Resolved:         Councillor Katris and Councillor Hindi

That the Minutes of the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 25 September 2017, as previously made available to each Councillor, be adopted.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

Extraordinary Council Meeting - 04 October 2017

Resolved:         Councillor Hindi and Councillor Kastanias

That the Minutes of the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 04 October 2017, as previously made available to each Councillor, be adopted.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

Mayoral Minutes

MM01-17            Cricket Australia JLT One-Day Cup

(The Mayor, Councillor Greene)

Resolved:         The Mayor, Councillor Greene

a)      That Hurstville Oval ground staff be congratulated for their outstanding achievement in providing a world class facility that is appreciated by the community.

b)      That Council write a letter of congratulations to the ground staff.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

MM02-17            Memorandum of Understanding - Southern Expansion Group

Resolved:         The Mayor, Councillor Greene

That Council enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern Expansion Group supporting the staging of A League and W League fixtures at Jubilee Oval as and when Southern Expansion is awarded the competition licences.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

Matters of Privilege

Condolences

Passing of Tom Burke

That Council express its condolences to the Late Tom Burke’s family.

Passing of Patricia Bennett

That Council express its condolences to the Late Patricia Bennett’s family.

Other

Councillor Kastanias asked the Mayor if he had appointed Mr James Zhou as an advisor on Chinese affairs to Georges River Council, or if the Mayor had appointed Mr Zhou to any other position on behalf of Council.

The Mayor advised that he had not appointed Mr Zhou to any position on Council. 

The Mayor clarified that Mr Zhou is his personal advisor but has not been appointed to any Council position.

Reports from Committees

CCL220-17       Report of the Environment and Planning Committee - Meeting held on 09 October 2017

(Report by Head of Executive Services)

Resolved:         Councillor Katris and Councillor Hindi

That the Committee recommendations for all items, ENV001-17 – ENV003-17 (inclusive) detailed below, be adopted by Council in accordance with the delegations set out in the Terms of Reference for the Environment and Planning Committee.

ENV001    Planning Proposal PP2017/001 – 84D Roberts Avenue, Mortdale

 (a)    That Council endorse the Planning Proposal to amend Hurstville Local Environmental Plan 2012 by way of a Schedule 1 amendment to permit the uses of retail premises, bulky goods premises and centre-based child care facility, in relation to 84D Roberts Avenue

          (legally known as Lot 21 DP 542051).

(b)     That Council endorse the Planning Proposal to be forwarded to the delegate of the Greater Sydney Commission for a Gateway Determination under Section 56 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

ENV002-17        Planning Proposal (PP17/42) - Nos 73 Vista Street, Sans Souci

 (a) That Council not support the Planning Proposal to amend Kogarah Local Environmental Plan 2012 (“Kogarah LEP 2012”) in relation to Lots 1 DP320605, Lot 1 DP1115986, Lot 392 DP752056 and Lot 489 DP752056 known as No 73 Vista Street, Sans Souci for the following reasons:

(i) The height and density proposed on the subject site is inconsistent with the Seniors Housing SEPP, Clause 6.8 of Kogarah LEP 2012, the former Kogarah Council’s endorsed Housing Strategy and the objectives of the R2 Low Density Residential zone in the recently gazetted Kogarah LEP 2012 (Amendment No 2); and

(ii) The proposed development resulting from the Planning Proposal is inappropriate in terms of built form, scale and density and will be out of context with the character of the immediate locality when viewed both from Vista Street and the Georges River foreshore; and

(iii) There is inadequate justification provided in the documentation submitted with the Planning Proposal to support the increased height and density on the subject site; and

(iv) The outcomes of the Planning Proposal do not have strategic merit and the development, as proposed is inconsistent with the Strategic Merit Test as outlined in the NSW Department of Planning’s Rezoning Reviews (August 2016); and

(v)   The Department of Planning does not support the use of prescriptive Schedule 1 Amendments such as that proposed in the Planning Proposal.

b)      That for the reasons outlined in (a) above, the Council not forward the Planning Proposal to the delegate of the Greater Sydney Commission for a Gateway Determination under Section 55 and 56 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

ENV003-17        Planning Proposal PP2015 0006 37-41 Treacy Street, Hurstville Treacy                             Street Car

(a)     That Council note the conditions of the NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s Gateway Determination for Planning Proposal PP2015/0006 (Planning Proposal) for 37-41 Treacy Street, Hurstville (Treacy Street Car Park Land);

(b)     That should the NSW Department of Planning and Environment indicate that the Minister for Planning is willing to enter into a Voluntary Planning Agreement in respect of the Planning Proposal, that Council:

(i)    Endorse the preparation of a draft Voluntary Planning Agreement between Council and the Minister for Planning, which is to meet the provisions of the Georges River Council Policy on Voluntary Planning Agreements and including the provision of public car parking spaces (to be determined at a workshop by Councillors) and the provision of Gross Floor Area for residential purposes of any development, for affordable housing (to be determined at a workshop by Councillors);

(ii)   Forward the draft Voluntary Planning Agreement to the Minister for Planning with an irrevocable offer to enter into the Voluntary Planning Agreement prior to the public exhibition and the making of the Planning Proposal;

(iii)  Publicly exhibit both the draft Voluntary Planning Agreement and the Planning Proposal;

(iv)  Delegate to the General Manager the authority to negotiate the final terms of, and execute the Voluntary Planning Agreement, following public exhibition, at the General Manager's discretion, provided the VPA contains the requirements in clause (b)(i); and

(v)   Register the Voluntary Planning Agreement on the title of the Treacy Street Car Park Land as soon as practicable after the Planning Proposal has been made.

(c)     That should the NSW Department of Planning and Environment indicate that the Minister for Planning is not willing to enter into a Voluntary Planning Agreement in respect of the Planning Proposal, that Council defer the matter so that Council Officers can prepare a report on the following for further consideration by Councillors:

The legal ramifications and possibility of:

(i)    Placing of a covenant on title of the land which requires that public car parking spaces; affordable housing floor area; and any other public benefits necessary to address the impacts of the development;

(ii)   Modifying Clause 1.9A of Hurstville LEP 2012 so that the suspension of covenants, agreements and instruments does not apply to Council owned land and whether Clause 1.9A(2)(a) is adequate enough to cover this aspect of suspension of covenants;

(iii)  Preparing a site specific DCP to require controls for building form and design excellence, and including the provision of public car parking spaces (to be determined at a workshop by Councillors) and the provision of Gross Floor Area for residential purposes of any development, for affordable housing (to be determined at a workshop by Councillors).

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

CCL221-17       Report of the Finance and Governance Committee - Meeting held on 09 October 2017

(Report by Head of Executive Services)

Resolved:         Councillor Elmir and Councillor Konjarski

a)        That the Committee recommendations for items FIN001-17 – FIN006-17 (inclusive) detailed below, be adopted by Council in accordance with the delegations set out in the Terms of Reference for the Finance and Governance Standing Committee.

b)      That Item FIN007-17: Communication and Media Management Policy, be referred to a           Council Workshop.

FIN001-17                   Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils SSROC - Minutes of                        the Ordinary Meeting

(Councillor Tegg and Councillor Liu)

That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) held on 17 August 2017 are noted and endorsed.

FIN002-17                   Georges River Council Access to Information Policy

(Councillor Wu and Councillor Konjarski )

That Council adopt the Georges River Council Access to Information Policy as contained in Attachment 1.   

FIN003-17                   Cleaning Services Tender for Georges River Council buildings

(Councillor Konjarski and Councillor Symington)

(a)     That the report be received and noted.

(b)     That the separate report on this agenda relating to the Tender for Cleaning Services at Georges River Council be considered in closed session, in accordance with Part 1, Chapter 4 of the Local Government Act 1993, Section 10A(2)(c) as it is considered the information, if disclosed confers a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business with.

FIN004-17                   Georges River Council Privacy Management Plan

(Councillor Tegg and Councillor Liu)

(a)     That Council adopt the Georges River Council Privacy Management Plan as contained in Attachment 1.

(b)     That it be noted that following adoption, a copy of the Georges River Council Privacy Management Plan will be provided to the NSW Privacy Commissioner.

FIN005-17                    Investment Report as at 31 August 2017

(Councillor Konjarski and Councillor Symington)

That the Investment Report as at 31 August 2017 be received and noted.

FIN006-17            Grant Days and Working Arrangements During the Christmas Period 2017-18

(Councillor Tegg and Councillor Symington)

That Council;

(a)     Approve that staff not required to work during 2017/18 Christmas and New Year period receive three grant days (additional paid annual leave days).

(b)     Approve that staff required to work over the Christmas and New Year period be credited three grant days which are to be taken by 1 March 2018.

(c)     Acknowledge that the proposed working hours detailed in the Appendix to this report during the 2017/2018 Christmas period provide an appropriate level of service to the Georges River community.

(d)     That the General Manager in consultation with staff and their representatives explore options for the provision of leave for staff during the close down period for Christmas and New Year 2018.

Consideration of Confidential Recommendations

CON023-17       Cleaning Services Tender for Council Buildings

  Councillor Konjarski and Councillor Symington)

(a)     That for the tendered price of $235,149.08 (exc GST), International Cleaning Services be awarded the contract for the cleaning of the;

•        Civic Centre

•        Kogarah Library

•        Hurstville Library

•        Penshurst Library

•        Oatley Library

•        South Hurstville Library

•        Riverwood Child and Family Health

•        Hurstville Child and Family Health

•        South Hurstville Child and Family Health

•        Oatley Child and Family Health

•        Kogarah SES

•        Hurstville Museum and Gallery

(b)     That for the tendered price of $272,709.24 (exc GST), Academy Services be awarded the contract for the cleaning of the;

•        Marana Auditorium

•        Civic Theatre

•        Hurstville Senior Citizens Centre

•        Kingsgrove Community Centre

•        Mortdale Community Centre

•        Oatley Community Hall

•        Carss Park Lifesaving Hall

•        PJ Ferry Reserve Community Hall

•        Kogarah School of Arts

•        Jack High Child Care Centre

•        Penshurst Long Day Care Centre

•        Hurstville Early Learning Centre

•        Carss Park Narani Child Care Centre

•        South Hurstville Kindergarten

•        Ocean Street Kindergarten

(c)     That the General Manager be authorised to sign the contracts with the preferred suppliers on behalf of Council.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

CCL222-17       Report of the Community and Culture Committee - Meeting held on 09 October 2017

(Report by Head of Executive Services)

Resolved:         Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Hindi

a)    That the Committee recommendations for items COM027-17 – COM028-17 (inclusive), detailed below, be adopted by Council in accordance with the delegations set out in the Terms of Reference for the Community and Culture Committee.

b)    That item COM026-17 - Georges River Council Christmas Lights Competition Policy, be amended to read as follows:

          (i)      That Council adopts the attached draft Georges River Council Christmas Lights Competition Policy with the all interested Councillors selected as judges.

          (ii)     Further, that options for prizes will include gift vouchers to the value of $500 from any locally-based retailer of the winners’ choice or a $500 credit towards any Georges River rates notice; and these prize options shall be listed on the entry form; and

          (iii)    That the Georges River Council Christmas Lights Competition Policy be amended to reflect the above changes.

          (iv)    That Council encourage entrants in the Christmas Lights Competition to complete their registration form in full online on the Georges River Council website between 1 November and up to 5pm on 5 December 2017; however hardcopies will be accepted at both the Hurstville and Kogarah Service Centres only.

          (iv)    That Council carry out the judging of the Christmas Lights Competition from 11 December to 15 December 2017, with the winners to be announced at a civic function to be held on Tuesday 19 December 2017 in the Dragon Room at Georges River Civic Centre, commencing at 6.30pm.

COM027-17       Draft Collection Management and Conservation Policy

That Council adopts the draft Georges River Council Collection Management and Conservation Policy.

COM028-17       Sponsorship request from Southern Asian Australian Association Hindi School Kogarah for the Diwali Mela 2017

That Council approves the financial sponsorship of $2,000 for the Southern Asian Australian Association Hindi School Kogarah to host the Diwali Mela 2017.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

CCL223-17       Report of the Assets and Infrastructure Committee - Meeting held on 09 October 2017

(Report by Head of Executive Services)

Resolved:                   Councillor Grekas and Councillor Katris

a)      That the Committee recommendation for item ASS001-17, detailed below, be adopted by Council in accordance with the delegations set out in the Terms of Reference for the Assets and Infrastructure Committee

b)      That item ASS002-17 - Tooronga Terrace, Beverly Hills - Proposed Pedestrian Crossing Removal, be deferred in order to obtain legal advice.

ASS001-17        Georges River Council Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting - 19 September 2017

That the recommendations contained within the minutes of the Georges River Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting held on 19 September 2017 be adopted by Council.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

Finance and Governance

CCL224-17       Tabling of Annual Disclosure of Interest Returns Register for Designated Persons (Staff)

(Report by Coordinator Corporate Governance)

Resolved:          Councillor Elmir and Councillor Symington

That the report regarding the tabling of the annual Disclosure of Interest Returns Register for Designated Persons (Staff) be received and noted.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

CCL225-17       Tabling of Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests Returns from Recently Elected Councillors

(Report by Executive Manager, Office of the General Manager)

Resolved: Councillor Elmir and Councillor Badalati

(a)     That the report regarding the tabling of the Register of Disclosure of Interest Returns for newly elected Councillors be received and noted.

(b)     That Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Returns for newly elected Councillors, as required under Section 450A of the Local Government Act, be tabled.

(c)     That a copy of this report be provided to the Office of Local Government.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

CCL226-17       Voting Delegates - 2017 Local Government NSW LGNSW Annual Conference - Hyatt Regency, Sydney - 4 to 6 December 2017

(Report by Executive Manager, Office of the General Manager)

Resolved: Councillor Katris and Councillor Hindi

(a)     That Council appoint the following nine (9) Councillors to attend the 2017 Local Government NSW Annual Conference as voting delegates and that the Mayor, Councillor Greene and Councillor Agius be appointed as alternate delegates.

· Councillor Kastanias

· Councillor Hindi

· Councillor  Wu

· Councillor Elmir

· Councillor  Symington

· Councillor Katris

· Councillor Badalati

· Councillor Tegg

· Councillor Landsberry

(b)     That Council note that the General Manager will nominate staff to attend the Conference.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

CCL227-17       Code of Conduct Statistics 2017

(Report by Coordinator Corporate Governance)

Resolved : Councillor Hindi and Councillor Kastanias

That the report on the Code of Conduct Complaints Statistics for the period end 30 September 2017 be received and noted.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

Assets and Infrastructure

CCL228-17       Property Matter - Central Plaza, 292 to 296 Forest Road, Hurstville

(Report by Property Portfolio Manager)

Resolved:          Councillor Katris and Councillor Elmir

That, having regard to the legal proceedings commenced in the Supreme Court against Council, all negotiations with the Coombes Property Group shall cease.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

Notices of Motion

NM001-17          Notice of Motion 1: Telecommunications Facility Redin Place Reserve Connells Point

(Councillor Grekas)

Note:  Councillor Grekas tabled an email dated 22 October 2017 from Ms Susana Llambi-Vera    in relation to this item and a copy is on file.

Note:  Councillor Grekas tabled an email dated 22 October 2017 from Mr Victor Vera in relation   to this item and a copy is on file.

Resolved:         Councillor Grekas and Councillor Elmir

(a)  That the Mayor write to Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield, the Federal Minister for Communications and Mr David Coleman MP, the Federal Member for Banks and request an immediate investigation into the following matters regarding the installation of a telecommunications (base station) facility in Redin Place Reserve, Connells Point:

(b)  The classification of the base station facility as ‘low impact’ under the Telecommunications Act, 1997 and whether this classification is legally correct given the size and environmental impact of the facility; and

(c)   A reduction of the signal strength of the facility from more than 3% to 1% or less, given that the radio frequency will be up to 3.98% of Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) exposure limits and the facility is located within a residential area.

(d)  That the Mayor write to the Hon Anthony Roberts MP, the NSW Minister for Planning and Mr Mark Coure, Member for Oatley and request an immediate investigation into the following matter regarding the installation of a telecommunications (phone tower) facility in Redin Place, Connells Point:

(e)  The classification of the tower facility as ‘exempt development’ under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 and whether this classification is legally correct given the size and environmental impact of the facility.

(f)   That the General Manager investigate and advise Council of any legal avenues of appeal that may be available to challenge the installation of the facility.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

NM002-17          Notice of Motion 2:  Construction of Synthetic Sports Field at Peakhurst Park

(Councillor Hindi)

Resolved:         Councillor Hindi and Councillor Kastanias

(a)     That the Mayor write to the State Member for Oatley, Mr Mark Coure MP and the Federal Member for Banks, Mr David Coleman MP requesting that each member match the funding contributions already set aside by Council ($500,000) and the St George Football Association ($400,000) for the construction of a synthetic sports field at Peakhurst Park in 2018.

(b)     That the General Manager prepares a Business Case to determine the most appropriate management model and fee structure for the synthetic sports field, to ensure that the ongoing maintenance and renewal costs of the sports field can be adequately funded over
the life of the facility.

(c)     That the General Manager investigate alternate funding mechanisms for the delivery of the sports field should the local Members not wish to contribute funds towards this important community facility for 2018.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

NM003-17          Notice of Motion 3: Membership of Major Events Advisory Committee

(Councillor Wu)

Resolved:         Councillor Wu and Councillor Hindi

a)   That Council increase the Councillor membership of the Major Events Advisory Committee from four Councillors to five and include Councillor Vince Badalati as the fifth Councillor, and the Terms of Reference for the Major Events Advisory Committee be updated to reflect this change;

b)   That Council endorse the urgent and direct appointment of three experienced community members in order to obtain immediate community input and feedback on the planning and delivery of Council’s major community events (Magic of Christmas in Carss Bush Park, Australia Day Festival and Lunar New Year Festival) for the upcoming peak events period of November 2017 – March 2018 and that those community members be Mr Dominic Sin, Ms Annie Tang and Mr David Dawson; and

c)   That the appointment of the three community members be a temporary appointment only until 31 March 2018, after which time the usual publicly advertised Expression of Interest process will occur to seek new community members for appointment to the Advisory Committee.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

NM004-17          Notice of Motion 4: Georges River Car Parking Strategy and Hurstville City Centre Transport Management and Accessibility Plan 2013

(Councillor Liu)

Note:     Councillor Liu tabled an email dated 23 October 2017 from Mr Peter Mahoney in           relation to this item and a copy is on file.

Resolved:         Councillor Liu and Councillor Hindi

That the General Manager prepare an update to Council at key stages of the following projects:

a) The city-wide Car Parking Strategy that is being developed to:

·    provide up to date information on the quantum of existing parking available to the public and employees both on street and off street for each of the commercial centres;

·    review the existing public car parking available in the commercial centres across the Georges River Council LGA and make recommendations for any changes;

·    review the adequacy of the parking requirements in the relevant Development Control Plans;

·    formulate a strategy to improve parking availability to better meet existing and future demand within each of the commercial centres.

b) The Hurstville City Centre Transport Management and Accessibility Plan (TMAP) 2013, including the program for updating the TMAP and related plans and policies for the Hurstville CBD in order to model the implications of new development, planning proposals and the recommendations of the draft Urban Design Strategy with the aim of implementing the necessary actions to manage traffic movements and intersection capacity in and around the City Centre.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: The Mayor, Councillor Greene and Councillors Landsberry, Grekas, Payor, Agius, Katris, Symington, Kastanias, Elmir, Badalati, Liu, Wu, Hindi, Tegg and Konjarski

Against the Motion: Councillor Badalati

NM005-17          Notice of Motion 5: Councillor Membership of Georges River Council Community Grants Assessment Panel

(Councillor Wu)

Resolved:         Councillor Wu and Councillor Katris

(a)     That Council amend the Guidelines for Georges River Council Grants Programs 2016-2019 to increase the number of Councillors appointed to the Community Grants Assessment Panel, from two Councillors (currently Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Liu) to six Councillors, listed as follows: 

· Councillor Landsberry

· Councillor Liu

· Councillor Badalati

· Councillor Katris

· Councillor Kastanias

· Councillor Wu

(b)     That the Assessment Panel’s recommendations be presented at a confidential Councillor Briefing session prior to being reported to Council for adoption.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

NM006-17          Notice of Motion 6:  Georges River Council Payroll Consolidation

(Councillor Tegg)

Resolved:         Councillor Tegg and Councillor Kastanias

a)   That the General Manager present a report to the November 2017 meeting of the Finance and Governance Committee on the issues and implications of transitioning to a fortnightly payroll cycle for salaried and wages employees of the former Kogarah City Council including:

i)     the reasons for transition to payroll consolidation;

ii)    the cost impact and differentiation should employees not transition from weekly to fortnightly pay cycles;

iii)   any impact on employees transitioning to a fortnightly pay cycle;

iv)   the costs incurred in the related Industrial Dispute with the NSW Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines, and Utilities Union (United Services Union); and

v)    any other relevant matters regarding the payroll consolidation.

b)   That Council requests the General Manager consider maintaining the payroll status quo until the report comes back to Council.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

Note:     Councillor Badalati advised at this time that he is withdrawing his Notice of Motion,

NM010-17: Notice of Motion 10 Georges River Council Payroll Consolidation

NM007-17          Notice of Motion 7: Georges River Council Childcare Centres' Operations

(Councillor Tegg)

Resolved:         Councillor Tegg and Councillor Katris

(a)     That the General Manager prepare a report on the existing operations of Council’s Childcare Centres and that it be submitted to the Community and Culture Committee for consideration in conjunction with the draft Children’s Services Strategic Plan 2017-2020 in November 2017.

(b)     The report shall include:

i.    details of the operating model for the centres;

ii.   actions proposed within the draft Strategic Plan to ensure the ongoing viability of the centres;

iii.  actions proposed within the draft Strategic Plan to ensure that Council will be able to continue to provide and expand the service in the long term;

iv.  actions proposed within the draft Strategic Plan to provide childcare services in a flexible      manner so that they meet the needs of all families in the LGA and the impact of offering this model of care;

v.   actions proposed within the draft Strategic Plan to meet the need for occasional childcare and the impact of offering this model of care;

vi.  information about the number of families that are unable to attend Council run care due to the current operating models in the former Kogarah Council (i.e. those families whose needs are not met by the days offered) and the former Hurstville Council (i.e. the days where a place remains unfilled); and

vii. any other relevant matters for Council’s consideration.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

NM008-17          Notice of Motion 8: Sharing Facilities and Infrastructure with the Department of Education

(Councillor Grekas)

Resolved:         Councillor Grekas and Councillor Elmir

That the General Manager prepare a report for Council that provides information on:

a)   The Department of Education’s program on the development of partnerships with local councils on the sharing of public education facilities and infrastructure such as hall and sporting fields; and

b)   Any immediate role that Council could play by entering into agreements with individual schools in the Georges River LGA to facilitate the community’s use of school facilities such as sporting fields, courts and halls.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

NM009-17          Notice of Motion 9: Georges River Council Environment and Planning Committee Membership

(Councillor Tegg)

Resolved:         Councillor Tegg and Councillor Hindi

That Council approve the appointment of Councillor Vince Badalati to the Environment and Planning Committee in accordance with the Committee Terms of Reference.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

NM010-17          Notice of Motion 10: Georges River Council Payroll Consolidation

(Report by Councillor Badalati)

Councillor Badalati withdrew the Notice of Motion as detailed earlier in these Minutes.

NM011-17          Notice of Motion 11: Speeding/Driver Hotspots Investigation

(Councillor Elmir)

Note:     Councillor Elmir tabled the following submissions in relation to this item and copies of all documents are on file:

· Circular dated October 2017 from Roads and Maritime Services.

· Letter dated 20 October 2017 from Councillor Elmir to Ventia Boral Amey Joint-Venture

· St George and Sutherland Shire Leader article dated 11 October 2017: Highway Traffic Block

· Photos regarding speeding hotspots/reckless driver hotspots

Resolved:         Councillor Elmir and Councillor Hindi

a)   That Council investigate the speeding hot spots at the following locations:
a. Connells Point Rd
b. Morshead Dr
c. Kyle Pde

      d. Merriman St
e. Joseph St
f. Stuart St
g. Hatfield St
h. Townson St

      i.  Carwar Avenue

     j.  Carlton Cres

b)   That Council also investigate the following reckless driver hotspots:
a. Letitia St and Herbert St
b. Morshead Dr and Kyle Pde
c. Kyle Pde at Donnelly Park
d. Connells Point Rd and Riversdale Ave
e. Joseph St and Lorna Ave
f. Gold St and Castle St
g. Castle St and Pacific St and Townson St

     h. Intersection of Carwar Avenue and Carlton Crescent

c)   That the results of these investigations be reported to a future Local Traffic Advisory Committee meeting for consideration.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

NM012-17          Notice of Motion 12: Georges River Council Mayor and Councillors Expenses and Facilities Policy

(Councillor Badalati)

Resolved:         Councillor Badalati and Councillor Hindi

That the General Manager presents the Georges River Council Mayor and Councillors Expenses and Facilities Policy and the draft Model Code of Conduct for Local Councils in NSW 2017 at the next available Councillor workshop and briefing session.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion:  Unanimous

Conclusion

The Meeting was closed at 9.47pm.

Chairperson