General Committee Report - 18 September 2023

ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES 
 
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
 Councillor Frank Wilkie (Chair)
 Councillor Karen Finzel
 Councillor Joe Jurisevic
 Councillor Amelia Lorentson
 Councillor Clare Stewart
 Councillor Brian Stockwell
 Councillor Tom Wegener
 
 EXECUTIVE 
 Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock 
 Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf
 Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
 Acting Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
 Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray 
 
APOLOGIES
Nil. 
 
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
  
Council Resolution
Moved:                 Cr Joe Jurisevic
Seconded:           Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Wegener and determine Cr Wegener can participate and vote on this matter because Council believes that as Mr Kendall is not a close associate and that a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
Carried unanimously.


Cr Wegener did not vote on the above motion.
 

Council Resolution

Moved:	Cr Joe Jurisevic
Seconded:	Cr Karen Finzel

Carried unanimously.





6.2.       FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – AUGUST 2023
  


6.3.      YEAR IN REVIEW - 2022/23 
 

 
That Council note the report by the Parks & Gardens Coordinator – to the General Committee 18 September 2023 and
 
A.  Award Contract No. CN00209 Cleaning of Open Space and Public Amenities to the  contractors nominated in the Parks & Gardens Coordinator report to the General Committee 18 September 2023.
 
B.  Award Contract No. CN00209 Cleaning of Open Space and Public Amenities for an initial term of up to two (2) years, commencing 23 October 2023 and expiring 22 October 2025 with an option to extend for three (3) further periods of up to twelve (12) months each. The option to extend will be at Council’s own discretion and subject to the Contractor’s ability to meet the requirements under the Contract.  
 
C.  Authorise the CEO to negotiate the final contract with the four (4) suppliers as listed.
 


 
That Council note the report by the Manager Development & Regulation to the General Committee Meeting dated 18 September 2023 regarding regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal No. D14 0f 2023 and: 

A.   Agree to settle the appeal generally in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 

B.   Include the following property note on the lots:

1. To ensure the safety of people and property on this property is maintained, all buildings and structures must be sited and/or constructed in accordance with the bushfire management conditions of Council Approval MCU22/0031 and associated Operational Work approvals.

 
That Council note the report by the Disaster Reconstruction Coordinator to the General Meeting Dated 18 September, and endorse the CEO to execute all documents and undertake all things necessary to:

A.   Give effect to the novation of contract 2122Q125 from Erscon Pty Ltd to NorthLane Pty Ltd; and;

B.   Increase the value of contract 2122Q125 by $1,236,055.20 (GST exc.) from $2,100,000.00 (GST exc.) to $3,336,055.20 (GST exc.), and the period until 31 July 2024.  

Council Resolution

Moved:	Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded:	Cr Tom Wegener

That the report of the General Committee Meeting dated 18 September 2023 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution

Carried unanimously.