HURSTVILLE CITY COUNCIL CIVIC CENTRE, MACMAHON STREET, HURSTVILLE. __________________________________
REPORT OF THE MEETING OF THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 15TH OCTOBER, 2003
PRESENT
Committee Members:
His Worship The Mayor, Councillor V Badalati Councillor C Lee Councillor S McMahon Councillor C Wong
Council Staff:
General Manager, Mr J Patterson Director - Administration, D Rosenbaum Senior Manager - Administration, Mr W Park Manager - Customer Relations, Mr P Spyve Manager - Community Services, Mr D Linden Secretary - Administration, Ms D Regan
The meeting commenced at 7.01 pm
APOLOGIES
There were no apologies to record.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest to record.
ITEMS
Item No: ADM145 - 03 - THE ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING LAW ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE - 28TH AND 29TH NOVEMBER, 2003 - REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO ATTEND CONFERENCE (Report by Manager - Development Assessment, Mr P Thomas) 03/00207
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
THAT approval be given for two Council Officers from the Policy, Planning and Environment Directorate to attend the Environment and Planning Law Association Conference.
FURTHER, THAT Council meet the costs of registration and expenses involved with such attendance.
(Moved Clr S McMahon/Seconded Clr C Lee)
Item No: ADM146 - 03 - ST GEORGE COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPPORT WITH A RENTAL SUBSIDY (Report by Manager - Community Services, Mr D Linden)
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Council, being satisfied that St George Community Services’ request for rental subsidy meets the required criteria, agrees to the request and allocates $5,000 towards the organisation’s rental costs from the Rental Assistance Program.
(Moved Clr S McMahon/Seconded Clr C Lee)
Item No: ADM147 - 03 - ST GEORGE LIFE EDUCATION CENTRE - CONCESSIONAL USE OF KANYANA ROOM (Report by Senior Manager - Administration, Mr W Park) C/00249
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the applicant be granted use of the Kanyana Room on Wednesday, 5th November, 2003 and the cost of the room be provided from the allocation for the St George Life Education Centre within Program Budget No. 1-014.
(Moved Clr S McMahon/Seconded Clr C Lee)
Item No: ADM148 - 03 - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - LEGAL SERVICES (Report by Administration Officer, Ms J Foster) 03/00890
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the information be received and noted
(Moved Clr S McMahon/Seconded Clr C Lee)
Item No: ADM149 - 03 - TENDERS - LOW LOAD CHILLER AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (Report by Administration Officer, Ms J Foster) 03/00889
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the information be received and noted.
(Moved Clr S McMahon/Seconded Clr C Wong)
Item No: ADM150 - 03 - AUSTRALIA DAY BOTANY BAY REGATTA - REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTION (Report by Administration Officer, Ms J Foster) C/00031
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Council endorse its participation in the Regatta.
THAT Council provide a $500.00 contribution to the Australia Day Botany Bay Regatta Committee to help defray expenses associated with the Regatta.
THAT the contribution of $500.00 be funded from Program No. 1-014 (Section 356 - Additional Donations) of the 2003/2004 Adopted Program Budget.
FURTHER, THAT Council give consideration to nominating a Councillor to watch the start of the Navigators' Cup on Saturday, 24th January, 2004.
(Moved Clr S McMahon/Seconded Clr C Wong)
Item No: ADM151 - 03 - DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS BY COUNCILLORS AND DESIGNATED PERSONS (Report by Manager - Administration, Mr L Mifsud) P/00005
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the information be received and noted.
(Moved Clr S McMahon/Seconded Clr C Lee)
Item No: ADM152 - 03 - ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE (Report by Manager - Environmental Services, Mr G Dickens) C/00073
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
THAT interested Councillors, the General Manager, Directors and staff approved by the General Manager, be authorised to attend the conference and all registration fees and out-of -pocket expenses be paid by Council.
(Moved Clr S McMahon/Seconded Clr C Lee)
Item No: ADM153 - 03 - MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR THE INFORMATION OF MEMBERS (Report by Senior Manager - Administration, Mr W Park) C/00122
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the information be received and noted.
(Moved Clr S McMahon/Seconded Clr C Lee)
Item No: ADM154 - 03 - CERTIFICATE OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS AS AT 31ST AUGUST, 2003 (Report by Director - Administration, Mr D Rosenbaum)
COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the report be received and noted.
(Moved Clr C Lee/Seconded Clr C Wong)
The meeting finished at 7.09 pm.
____________________________________ CHAIRPERSON
COUNCIL RESOLUTION RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Administration Meeting held on 15/10/2003 be adopted with an amendment being made to the the following item: ADM150-03.