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Georges River Council - Minutes - Finance and Governance Committee - Monday
11 November 2019
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PRESENT
COUNCIL
MEMBERS
Councillor Vince Badalati (Chair),
Councillor Stephen Agius, Councillor Sam Elmir, Councillor Nick Katris,
Councillor Nancy Liu and Councillor Colleen Symington.
COUNCIL
STAFF
Director Business
and Corporate Services - Mr David Tuxford, Director, Executive Manager, People
and Culture – Ms Fiona Campbell, Chief Financial Officer – Ms
Danielle Parker, Executive Manager, Office of the General Manager - Ms Roxanne
Thornton, Head of Strategic Property – Mr Bernard Morabito, Strategic
Property Specialist - Mr Jim Allison, Executive Services Officer – Mrs
Marina Cavar, Executive Assistant to Director Business and Corporate Services
– Ms Nickie Paras and Technology Systems Officer – Mr Michael
Cabaday.
EXTERNALS
Colliers
International - George Marton and Neil Murray (Consultants)
ABSENT
Councillor Con Hindi and Councillor Rita Kastanias
OPENING
Councillor Badalati,
opened the meeting at 6:12pm.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Councillor Badalati
acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land, the Biddegal people of
the Eora Nation.
APOLOGIES/LEAVE
OF ABSENCE
Nil
NOTICE OF WEBCASTING
The Chairperson, Councillor
Badalati, advised staff and the public that the meeting is being recorded for
minute-taking purposes and is also webcast live on Council’s website, in
accordance with Section 4 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice. This
recording will be made available on Council’s website.
DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest made.
PUBLIC
FORUM
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ITEM
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SPEAKER
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FIN078-19 - Property Matter - Proposed Sale of Vacant
Land - 582 Railway Parade, Hurstville
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Kathryn Skelsey
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Note: Kathryn Skelsey (displayed a google maps image of
the property known as 582 Railway Parade, Hurstville, and a copy of this image
is ON FILE.
CONFIRMATION
OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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MINUTES
- FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 14 OCTOBER 2019
RESOLVED:
Councillor Elmir and Councillor Symington
That the Minutes of the Finance
and Governance Committee held on 14 October 2019, be confirmed.
Record
of Voting
For the
Motion: Unanimous
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
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FIN074-19 Quarterly
Budget Review Statement for quarter ended 30 September 2019
(Report by Chief Financial Officer)
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RECOMMENDATION: Councillor
Katris and Councillor Liu
(a) That Council receive and note the Quarterly Budget Review for
the first quarter ending 30 September 2019.
(b) That Council approves the variances to the 2019/2020
Capital Budget, as detailed in Attachment 1, as a result of the first quarter
ending 30 September 2019 Budget Review.
Record
of Voting:
For the Motion:
Unanimous
The above Recommendation (FIN074-20) was RESOLVED
at the Council Meeting 25 November 2019 as part of CCL073-19 – Report
of the Finance and Governance Committee.
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FIN075-19 Rate
Restructure Community Engagement - Adoption of the amended Delivery Program
and the Resourcing Strategy
(Report by Chief Financial Officer)
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RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Katris
and Councillor Symington
(a) That Council, in accordance with Sections 403 of the
Local Government Act 1993, adopt the amended Draft Long Term
Financial Plan within Council’s Resourcing Strategy.
(b) That the General Manager be delegated authority to make formatting
and minor editorial adjustments to the amended Draft Long Term Financial Plan
within the Resourcing Strategy prior to publishing the final version on
Council’s website.
Record
of Voting
For the Motion:
Unanimous
The above Recommendation (FIN075-19) was RESOLVED
at the Council Meeting 25 November 2019 as part of CCL073-19 –
Report of the Finance and Governance Committee.
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FIN076-19 Investment
Report as at 30 September 2019
(Report by Senior Financial Accountant - Reporting)
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RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Katris
and Councillor Badalati
That Council receives and notes
the contents of the Investment Report as at 30 September 2019.
Record
of Voting:
For the Motion:
Unanimous
The above Recommendation (FIN076-19) was RESOLVED
at the Council Meeting 25 November 2019 as part of CCL073-19 –
Report of the Finance and Governance Committee.
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FIN077-19 2019/2020
Chief and Senior Executive Service - Annual Determination
(Report by Executive Manager, People and Culture)
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RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Elmir
and Councillor Symington
(a) That
the determination by the Statutory and Other Officers Remuneration Tribunal
(SOORT) in relation to the amount of increase of 2.5% in remuneration for
senior executive office holder’s in accordance with the Standard
Contract for General Managers and Senior Staff through the Office of Local
Government, be received and noted.
(b) That
the increase be implemented on the anniversary of the commencement date for
the General Manager and Senior Staff.
Record
of Voting
For the Motion:
Unanimous
The above Recommendation (FIN077-19) was RESOLVED
at the Council Meeting 25 November 2019 as part of CCL073-19 – Report
of the Finance and Governance Committee.
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FIN078-19 Property
Matter - Proposed Sale of Vacant Land - 582 Railway Parade, Hurstville
(Report by Strategic Property Specialist)
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RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Elmir
and Councillor Katris
(a) That
Council negotiate the sale of the vacant parcel of land at 582 Railway
Parade, Hurstville, being Lot 100 in Deposited Plan 880038, with the owner of
the adjoining properties at 3-5 West Street, Hurstville, providing the price
negotiated is at least the same as or in excess of the amount specified in
the attached confidential sales advice.
(b) That
Council authorise the General Manager to execute the Contract for Sale,
Transfer Document and all other associated documentation to effect the sale
of Lot 100 in Deposited Plan 880038 at 582 Railway Parade, Hurstville to the
owner of the adjoining property at 3-5 West Street, Hurstville.
Record
of Voting
For the Motion:
Unanimous
The above Recommendation (FIN078-19) was RESOLVED
at the Council Meeting 25 November 2019 as part of CCL073-19 – Report
of the Finance and Governance Committee.
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FIN079-19 Property
Matter - 2F The Crescent, Kingsgrove - Proposed Easement to Drain Water Over
Adjoining Property
(Report by Strategic Property Specialist)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Councillor Katris and Councillor Elmir
(a) That
Council grant an Easement to drain water over Lot 64 in Deposited Plan (DP)
1177674, being an existing drainage reserve as generally detailed in this
report.
(b) That
the General Manager be authorised to execute the Section 88B Instrument or
Transfer Granting Easement and all associated documentation to create the
easement and under Common Seal of the Council, if required.
(c) That all costs
associated with the granting of the easement be met by the applicant.
Record of
Voting
For the Motion: Unanimous
The above Recommendation (FIN079-19) was RESOLVED
at the Council Meeting 25 November 2019 as part of CCL073-19 – Report
of the Finance and Governance Committee.
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FIN080-19 Draft
Georges River Council Property Portfolio Strategy
(Report by Head of Strategic Property)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Councillor Symington and Councillor Elmir
That this matter be deferred
for consideration in closed session later in the meeting.
Record of Voting:
For the
Motion: Unanimous
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FIN081-19 Report
on Outstanding Council Resolutions for the period 01 April 2019 - 30 September
2019 (deferred report from 14 October 2019)
(Report by Manager, Office of the General Manager)
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RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Katris
and Councillor Symington
That the report on Outstanding
Council Resolutions for the period 1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019 be
received and noted.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
The above Recommendation (FIN081-19) was RESOLVED
at the Council Meeting 25 November 2019 as part of CCL073-19 – Report
of the Finance and Governance Committee.
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MOVE
TO CLOSED SESSION
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RESOLVED:
Councillor Elmir and Councillor Katris
At this stage of the meeting
being 6.50pm the Chairperson advised that the meeting would move into Closed
Session in accordance with Section 10A(2) (c) 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.
This action was taken to allow
discussion of the following Item:
FIN080-19 Draft
Georges River Council Property Portfolio Strategy
(Report by Head of Strategic Property)
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) (c) it is considered the matter information that would,
if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council
is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.
THAT in
accordance with Section 10D it is considered that if the matter were
discussed in an open Council Meeting, it would on balance, be contrary to the
public interest as it information that would, if disclosed, confer a
commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or
proposes to conduct) business.
The Chairperson asked if any
representations had been received from the public that the item should not be
discussed in closed session. Staff replied that no representations had been
received to the item in closed session.
The Chairperson asked if there
were any members of the public gallery who would like to speak on the reasons
the Committee proposes to consider the items in Closed Session.
Record of Voting:
For the
Motion: Unanimous
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Note: The
meeting moved to Closed Confidential session at 6.51pm.
CONFIDENTIAL
ITEM
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FIN080-19
Draft Georges River Council Property Portfolio Strategy
(Report by
Head of Strategic Property)
RECOMMENDATION: Councillor Katris and Councillor Symington
(a) That Council endorse the actions as
generally recommended in the (confidential) Draft Georges River Council
Property Portfolio Strategy.
(b) That Council approval in principle to the
disposal of the properties identified in the Georges River Council Property
Portfolio Strategy, with further detailed reports to be submitted to Council
in regard to all individual acquisition and disposal actions in accordance
with Section 377(h) of the Local Government Act, 1993.
(c) That proceeds from the disposal of
surplus property assets be transferred to Council’s Commercial Property
Reserve for the purpose of reinvestment in future commercial opportunities.
Record of Voting:
For the
Motion: Unanimous
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OPEN COUNCIL
RESOLVED: Councillor Katris and Councillor Symington
That Council return to Open
Session.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
Note: Council
returned to Open Session at 6.56pm.
CONFIRMATION OF RECOMMENDATION
FROM CLOSED SESSION (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)
RECOMMENDATION: Councillor
Katris and Councillor Symington
That the Committee of the Whole
recommendation from the Closed Session in relation to Item FIN080-19 Draft
Georges River Council Property Portfolio Strategy of this meeting, be received
and noted as a recommendation of the Committee without any alteration or
amendment thereto.
That the recommendation of the
Closed Session (as per below), be referred to the next Ordinary Meeting of
Council for consideration and resolution;
FIN080-19
Draft Georges River Council Property Portfolio Strategy
(a) That Council endorse the actions as
generally recommended in the (confidential) Draft Georges River Council
Property Portfolio Strategy.
(b) That Council approval in principle to the
disposal of the properties identified in the Georges River Council Property
Portfolio Strategy, with further detailed reports to be submitted to Council in
regard to all individual acquisition and disposal actions in accordance with
Section 377(h) of the Local Government Act, 1993.
(c) That proceeds from the disposal of surplus
property assets be transferred to Council’s Commercial Property Reserve
for the purpose of reinvestment in future commercial opportunities.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion: Unanimous
The above Recommendation
(Item FIN080-19) was RESOLVED at the Council
Meeting 25 November 2019 as part of CCL073-19 – Report of the Finance and
Governance Committee.
CONCLUSION
The Meeting was closed at 6:58pm.
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Chairperson
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Clr Vince
Badalati
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Minutes confirmed at the Finance
and Governance Committee Meeting on 9 December 2019
