Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Monday 3 April 2023.

 

Present

The Mayor, Councillor Dallas Tout

Councillor Georgie Davies

Councillor Dan Hayes

Councillor Michael Henderson

Councillor Richard Foley

Councillor Rod Kendall

Councillor Jenny McKinnon

In Attendance

General Manager                                                                    (Mr P Thompson)

Acting Director Community                                                   (Mr M Gardiner)

Director Infrastructure Services                                            (Mr W Faulkner)

Director Regional Activation                                                 (Mr J Sidgwick)

Chief Financial Officer                                                           (Mrs C Rodney)

Chief Operating Officer                                                          (Mr S Gray)

Executive Director - People & Culture                                 (Mrs F Piltz)

Manager Development and Planning                                  (Mr P O’Brien)

Manager Governance and Risk                                            (Ms I Hensley)

Communications & Engagement Officer                             (Mr M Casey)

Governance Officer                                                                (Ms K West)

 

 

 

NOTICE TO MEETING

 

The proceedings of all Council meetings in open session, including all debate and addresses by the public, are recorded (audio visual) and livestreamed on Council’s website including for the purpose of facilitating community access to meetings and accuracy of the Minutes.

 

In addition to webcasting council meetings, audio recordings of confidential sessions of Ordinary Meetings of Council are also recorded, but do not form part of the webcast.

 

Acknowledgement Of Country

Wagga Wagga City Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Wiradjuri people, and pays respect to Elders past, present and future and extends our respect to all First Nations Peoples in Wagga Wagga.

 

We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing connection with the land and rivers. We also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Wiradjuri and First Nations communities.

 

REFLECTION

Councillors, let us in silence reflect upon our responsibilities to the community which we represent, and to all future generations and faithfully, and impartially, carry out the functions, powers, authorities and discretions vested in us, to the best of our skill and judgement.

 

 

APOLOGIES

An apology for non-attendance of Director Strategy and Projects, Mr P McMurray and Director Community, Mrs Janice Summerhayes, was received and accepted on the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and R Kendall

 

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

23/068 RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Foley and G Davies

That Council grant Leave of Absence to Councillor J McKinnon for 26 April 2023.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

R Kendall

 

J McKinnon

 

 

 

Council noted that Leave of Absence was granted for this meeting to:

·         Councillor T Koschel at its meeting held on 30 January 2023 and

·         Councillor A Parkins at its meeting on 13 February 2023

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1         ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 13 March 2023

 

23/069       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and R Kendall

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 13 March 2023 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

 

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

R Kendall

 

J McKinnon

 

 

 

Declarations Of Interest

Councillor R Kendall declared a Pecuniary Interest in RP–3 2023/24 Airport Fees and Charges the reason being that some of the fees will apply to him or entities he has an interest in and vacated the chamber during its consideration.

 

Councillor R Kendall declared a Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in CONF-2 RFQ2023-516 CITY CENTRE MASTERPLAN the reason being that he has an interest in a property within the study area and vacated the chamber during its consideration.

 

Councillor R Kendall declared a Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in CONF-4 RFT2023-022 OLD NARRANDERA ROAD UPGRADE the reason being that he has a business relationship with one of the tenderers and vacated the chamber during its consideration.

 

Councillor G Davies declared a Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in CONF-2 RFQ2023-516 CITY CENTRE MASTERPLAN the reason being that family members own commercial real estate in the areas identified and vacated the chamber during its consideration.

 

The General Manager declared a Significant Non-Pecuniary Interest in CONF-2 RFQ2023-516 CITY CENTRE MASTERPLAN the reason being that his residence is in the area identified and vacated the chamber during its consideration.

 

 

PROCEDURAL MOTION - ENGLOBO

23/070       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and D Hayes

That the standing orders be varied for the meeting as set out hereunder:

  • Items where councillors wish to speak
  • Items where no councillors wish to speak
  • Confidential
  • Matter of urgency
  • Closure of Meeting

That RP-2, M-1, M-2,  CONF-1, CONF-3, be adopted as recommended in the business papers.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

R Kendall

 

J McKinnon

 

 

 

Motions Of Which Due Notice Has Been Given

NOM-1      NOTICE OF MOTION - SEEKING ASSURANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGAINST BAIL-IN OF COUNCIL’S BANK DEPOSITS IN THE EVENT OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL CRISIS

 

23/071       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Foley and G Davies

1.    That Council authorise the General Manager to write to the Federal Treasurer:

a          seeking an assurance in writing that this council’s bank deposits are safe in the current crisis; and

b          requesting the Federal Government strongly consider clarifying the law by making a simple amendment to the Banking Act 1959 and any other relevant legislation to explicitly exclude any deposits from being bailed in through write off or conversion into shares

2.    That Council agree to put a motion to the Australian Local Government    Association (ALGA) for consideration at its upcoming annual conference seeking support for ALGA to request from the federal government:

a          assurance in writing that Australian Councils’ bank deposits are safe from the effects of the current financial crisis; and

b          consideration by the government to clarification of the law by making an amendment to the Banking Act 1959 and any other relevant legislation to explicitly exclude any deposits from being bailed in through write-off or through conversion into shares

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

R Kendall

 

J McKinnon

 

 

 

Reports from Staff

RP-1          ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO WAGGA WAGGA DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN 2010

 

23/072       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and R Foley

That Council:

a       not proceed with notifying amendments to the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010, to update references to Employment Zones throughout the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010, as resolved by Council on 22 August 2022

b       continue to apply the controls of the Wagga Wagga Development Control 2010 to land following the commencement of the Employment Zone amendments, consistent with its former zoning, as it was zoned immediately prior to commencement of the amendments

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

R Kendall

 

J McKinnon

 

 

RP-2          RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF MOTION - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN THE NORTHERN GROWTH AREA

 

23/073       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and D Hayes

That Council:

a       support the project variation and resulting budget changes to Pine Gully Road (TT2) Corridor project as explained in this report

b       adopt the proposed funding methodology for rehabilitation of Pine Gully Road and Estella Road as outlined in this report

c       note the roll out of roads infrastructure to manage increased traffic flows in Estella, Boorooma and Gobbagombalin in response to the NOM – Traffic Management in the Northern Growth Area

 

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

R Kendall

 

J McKinnon

 

 

 

RP-3          2023/24 Airport Fees and Charges

Councillor R Kendall declared a Pecuniary Interest and vacated the chamber, the time being 6:31pm.

23/074       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and R Foley

That Council:

a       note that there was one public submission received during the exhibition period for the 2023/24 Airport fees and charges

b       adopt the Airport Fees and Charges for the 2023/24 financial year, to commence from 1 July 2023

c       commence the new Passenger Service Charges from 1 August 2023

d      note that due to the Airport passenger charge base rate fee being frozen for the past five (5) financial years, it is the intention that each future financial year increase will be set at a minimum $2.00 GST exclusive amount, which will assist in the financial sustainability of the Wagga Wagga Airport into the future

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

J McKinnon

 

 

Councillor R Kendall re-entered the chamber, the time being 6:36pm.

 

RP-4          OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022

 

23/075       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and J McKinnon

That Council receive and note the Operational Performance Report 2022/23 six-monthly progress update for the period 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022.

 

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

R Kendall

 

J McKinnon

 

 

 

RP-5          QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

 

23/076       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and G Davies

That Council receive and note the report.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

R Kendall

 

J McKinnon

 

 

 

Committee Minutes

M-1            CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES AUDIT, RISK AND IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE - 23 FEBRUARY 2023

 

23/077       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and D Hayes

That Council endorse the recommendations contained in the minutes of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Meeting held on 23 February 2023.

 

CARRIED

 

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

R Kendall

 

J McKinnon

 

 

M-2            FLOODPLAIN RISK MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - 16 MARCH 2023

 

23/078       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and D Hayes

That Council receive the minutes of the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee Meeting held on 16 March 2023.

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

R Kendall

 

J McKinnon

 

 

 

closed COUNCIL

23/079       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and G Davies

That the Council now resolve itself into a Closed Council, the time being 6.48pm.

CARRIED

AT THIS STAGE OF THE MEETING THE PRESS AND PUBLIC GALLERY RETIRED FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING.

 

 


 

Confidential Reports

CONF-1    RFT 2023-13 Placement of Insurance and Provision of Risk Advisory Services

 

23/080       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and D Hayes

That Council:

a       accept the offer of JLT Risk Solutions Pty Ltd (ABN 69 009 098 864) for the placement of insurance and provision of risk advisory services

b       authorise the General Manager or their delegate to enter into a Contract with JLT Risk Solutions Pty Ltd (ABN 69 009 098 864) for the placement of insurance and provision of risk advisory services

c       authorises the affixing of Council’s Common Seal to all relevant documents as required

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

R Kendall

 

J McKinnon

 

 

CONF-2    RFQ2023-516 CITY CENTRE MASTERPLAN

The General Manager, P Thompson, Councillor G Davies and R Kendall declared a Pecuniary Interest and vacated the chamber, the time being 6:49pm.

23/081       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and R Foley

That Council:

a       accept the offer of Hatch Pty Ltd (ABN: 59 008 630 500) in the lump sum amount of $209,880 excluding GST for the provision of a masterplan for central Wagga Wagga

b       authorise the General Manager or his delegate to enter a contract with Hatch Pty Ltd (ABN: 59 008 630 500) for the provision of a masterplan for central Wagga Wagga

c       authorise the affixing of Council’s Common Seal to all relevant documents as required

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

J McKinnon

 

 

The General Manager, P Thompson and Councillor G Davies re-entered the chamber, the time being 6:51pm.

 

CONF-3    RFT2023-23 WAGGA WAGGA HOUSING STRATEGY

 

23/082       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and D Hayes

That Council:

a       accept the offer of Ethos Urban Pty Ltd (ABN: 13 615 087 931) in the lump sum amount of $274,863.50 excluding GST for the provision of the Wagga Wagga Housing Strategy

b       authorise the General Manager or his delegate to enter a contract with Ethos Urban Pty Ltd (ABN: 13 615 087 931) for the provision of the Wagga Wagga Housing Strategy

c       authorise the affixing of Council’s Common Seal to all relevant documents as required

d       approve the budget variation/s as detailed in the Financial Implications section of the report

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

R Kendall

 

J McKinnon

 

 

 

CONF-4    RFT2023-022 OLD NARRANDERA ROAD UPGRADE

 

23/083       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors D Hayes and J McKinnon

That Council:

a       accept the tender of Huon Contractors Pty Ltd (ABN: 33 094 145 409) for the Old Narrandera Road Upgrade in the lump sum amount of $1,627,964.74 excluding GST

b       authorise the General Manager or their delegate to enter a contract with Huon Contractors Pty Ltd (ABN: 33 094 145 409) for the Old Narrandera Road Upgrade

c       authorise the affixing of Council’s Common Seal to all relevant documents as required

d       approve the budget variation/s as detailed in the Financial Implications section of the report

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion

Against the Motion

D Tout

 

G Davies

 

D Hayes

 

M Henderson

 

R Foley

 

J McKinnon

 

 

Councillor R Kendall re-entered the chamber, the time being 6:51pm.

 

Reversion to open COUNCIL

23/084       RESOLVED:

                   On the Motion of Councillors R Foley and M Henderson

That this meeting of the Closed Council revert to an open meeting of the Council, the time being 6.53pm.

CARRIED

 

 

THIS COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ROSE AT 6.54pm.

 

 

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                                                                                                      MAYOR