Present

Council Members

Councillor Nick Katris (Chair), The Mayor, Councillor Kevin Greene (ex-officio member), Councillor Kathryn Landsberry, Councillor Leesha Payor and Councillor Christina Wu.

Council Staff

Director Community and Culture – Ms Rebekah Schulz, Manager Community and Cultural Development – Mr Scott Andrew, Acting Manager Customer Experience and Events – Ms Melinda McNaughton, Manager Project Delivery – Ms Michelle Whitehurst, Project Officer – Mr Leo Chant and Executive Assistant to Director Community and Culture – Ms Franzi Mintus.

Opening

The Chair, Councillor Katris, opened the meeting at 6.02pm.

Acknowledgement of Country

Councillor Katris acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land, the Biddegal people of the Eora Nation.

Apologies

There were no apologies.

Disclosures of Interest

Councillor Katris declared a Pecuniary interest in item COM004-19 Outgoing Sponsorships and Donations for the reason that his office does work with the Greek Orthodox Church in Kogarah.

Public Addresses To The Meeting

There were no registered speakers.

Minutes of previous meetings

Community and Culture STANDING COMMITTEE - 03 December 2018

Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Wu

That the Minutes of the Community and Culture Standing Committee held on 3 December 2018 be confirmed.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

Committee Reports

COM001-19 Community Grants Program 2019-2020

(Report by Community Development Officer, Cultural Services)

Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Payor

That Council approve the 2019-20 Georges River Council Community Grants program and timetable.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

Consideration of Business in Closed Session

Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Wu

At this stage of the meeting the Chair advised that the meeting would move into closed session to allow consideration of information in accordance with Section 10A of the Local Government Act 1993. Accordingly, members of the press and public are excluded from the closed session and access to the correspondence and reports relating to the items considered during the course of the closed session will be withheld.

The Chair, Councillor Katris asked the Director Community and Culture if any representations had been received from the public that this item should not be discussed in closed session.

The Director Community and Culture replied that no representations had been received to the item in closed session.

The Chair, Councillor Katris asked if there were any members of the public who would like to speak on the reasons Council proposes to consider the item in closed session, there were none.

This action was taken to allow discussion of information in regards to the following item:

COM002-19 Tender for the Construction of the New Oatley West Childcare Centre at 66 Mulga Road Oatley - s94 Funds

That in accordance with the provisions of Part 1 of Chapter 4 of the Local Government Act 1993, the matters dealt with in this report be considered in closed Council Meeting at which the press and public are excluded. In accordance with Section 10A(2)(d)(i) it is considered the matter concerns commercial information of a confidential nature that would if disclosed prejudice the position of a person who supplied it.

In accordance with Section 10D it is considered that if the matter were discussed in an open session, it would on balance be contrary to the public interest as it deals with confidential information of a commercial nature that would if disclosed prejudice the position of the person who supplied it.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

Open Session

Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Wu

That the meeting revert to Open Session.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

COM002-19 Tender for the Construction of the New Oatley West Childcare Centre at 66 Mulga Road Oatley - s94 Funds

(Report by Manager Project Delivery)

Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Wu

(a) That Council, in accordance with Section 178 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 (NSW), accepts the Tender from Lanskey Constructions Pty Ltd, in the amount of $3,720,000 (excluding GST), after having regard to all the circumstances, as the tender that appears to be the most advantageous and appoint Lanskey Constructions Pty Ltd as the Principal Contractor under the Contract Number T18/060 Tender for the Construction of the New Oatley West Childcare Centre at 66 Mulga Road.

(b) That Council approves the allocation of $1,400,000 from Hurstville Section 94 Community Facilities Repealed Plan.

(c) That Council approves the revised budget of $5,400,000 for the Construction of the New Oatley West Childcare Centre at 66 Mulga Road.

(d) That the General Manager be authorised to sign the Contracts with the preferred Contractors on behalf of Council.

(e) That Council Officers inform the unsuccessful Tenderers of the resolution to decline to accept those tenders.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

COM003-19 Georges River Council Business Awards Feasibility Report

(Report by Coordinator, Events and Sponsorship)

Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Katris

That Council receive and note the Georges River Business Awards feasibility report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

COM004-19 Outgoing Sponsorships and Donations

(Report by PA to Manager Customer Experience and Events)

Note: Councillor Katris declared a Pecuniary interest in item COM004-19. He left the meeting and did not take part in consideration and voting on this item. Councillor Landsberry assumed the Chair during Councillor Katris’ absence.

Recommendation: Councillor Greene and Councillor Payor

(a) That Council retrospectively approve the event sponsorship request of $1,320.00 ($726.00 of financial support and $594.00 of in-kind support) to stage the Greek Orthodox Community Christmas Carols held 23 December 2018 in Kogarah Town Square.

(b) That Council approve the event sponsorship request of $662.68 ($662.68 of in-kind support) to stage the One Billion Rising event presented by Kogarah Community Services to be held 15 February 2019 in Kogarah Town Square.

(c) That Council approve the event sponsorship request of $595.00 ($595.00 of in-kind support) to launch the Walk 4 Duchenne – Save our Sons Duchenne Foundation event presented by Chemist Warehouse to be held 4 March 2019.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

Note: Councillor Katris returned to the meeting and resumed the Chair of the Standing Committee meeting.

COM005-19 Minutes of the Major Events Advisory Committee 21 January 2019

(Report by PA to Manager Customer Experience and Events)

Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Payor

That Council adopts the recommendations contained within the Minutes of the Major Events Advisory Committee meeting held on Monday 21 January 2019.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

COM006-19 Stronger Communities Funding update

(Report by Manager Community & Cultural Development)

Recommendation: Councillor Greene and Councillor Payor

(a) That Council receive and note the update on the Stronger Communities Fund projects as listed in this report.

(b) That Council continue to receive regular reports, on a half-yearly basis, on the progress of the Stronger Communities Fund projects to ensure that both Council and the public are kept informed on the progress of each project until completed.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

Conclusion

The Meeting was closed at 6.27pm.

Chairperson