Draft MINUTES NOVEMBER 2015 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Minutes of the ordinary meeting Of Council held on Wednesday 25TH November 2015 At the Council Chambers Gascoyne Junction, commencing at 8.34am CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1|Page DISCLAIMER No responsibility whatsoever is implied or accepted by the Shire of Upper Gascoyne for any act, omission or statement or intimation occurring during Council Meeting. The Shire of Upper Gascoyne disclaims any liability for any loss whatsoever and howsoever caused arising out of reliance by any person or legal entity on any such act, omission or statement or intimation occurring during Council or Committee Meetings. Any person or legal entity who acts or fails to act in reliance upon any statement, act or omission made in a Council Meeting does so at that person’s or legal entity’s own risk. The Shire of Upper Gascoyne warns that anyone who has any application or request with the Shire of Upper Gascoyne must obtain and should rely on WRITTEN CONFIRMATION Of the outcome of the application or request of the decision made by the Shire of Upper Gascoyne . B G WALKER A/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2|Page SHIRE OF UPPER GASCOYNE MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS GASCOYNE JUNCTION ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25TH 2015 AT 8.34am __________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.0 DECLARATION OF OPENING/ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VISITORS The Chairman declared the meeting open at 8.34am 2.0 RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/APOLOGIES/LEAVE OF ABSENCE (PREVIOUSLY APPROVED) 2.1 Councillors Cr L McTaggart President Cr D Hammarquist Deputy President Cr J Caunt Councillor Cr A McKeough Councillor Cr R Collins Councillor Cr H McTaggart Councillor Staff Bruce Walker Acting Chief Executive Officer Visitors 2.2 John King Talis John McCleary CEO Elect Patrick Parrelli Max Employment Apologies An apology was received from Cr Watters 3.0 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME 3.1 Questions on Notice Nil 3|Page 3.2 4.0 Questions without Notice APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE Nil 5.0 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST Nil 6.0 PETITIONS/DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Nil 7.0 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 7.1 Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 28TH October 2015. OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION Resolution No.[1/11/15] Moved Cr McKeough Seconded Cr Collins That the Unconfirmed Minutes from the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 28th October 2015 be confirmed as a true and correct record of proceedings. CARRIED 6/0 8.0 REPORTS OF OFFICERS 8.2 8.3 Finance & Administration 8.2.1 Admin Manager Report –November 2015 8.2.2 Finance Manager Report –November 2015 8.2.3 List of Accounts – November 8.2.4 Monthly Financials – October Chief Executive Officer 8.3.1 Tourism Precinct EOI 8.3.2 Solar Energy Agreement 8.3.3 CEO Report – November 2015 4|Page Report of the Works Supervisor for the month of November 2015 5|Page AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: PROPONENT: SITE: FILE REFERENCE: PREVIOUS REFERENCE: AUTHOR: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST 8.1.1 WORKS REPORT – NOVEMBER 2015 N/A WHOLE OF SHIRE WORKS MONTHLY REPORTS N/A JARROD WALKER Nil BACKGROUND The Works report contains a number of issues which Council may find of interest however are not considered worthy of a separate Agenda Items as often these are information items only. Often these items will be updates of various operational matters within the Shire. COMMENT The Works report for the month of November 2015 follows. STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Nil VOTING REQUIREMENTS Simple Majority OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL DECISION Resolution No.[2/11/15] Moved by Cr H McTaggart Seconded Cr Caunt That the Works report for the month of November 2015 be received. CARRIED 6/0 6|Page Works Report Nov 2015 General Work. Town maintenance crew have been reinstating the main workshop since the new floor has been laid. The Koorda Club shed has had part of its cyclone damaged roof structure removed to render the area safe. Michael has been assisting Junction Contracting with the installation of extra rock walls/footings and cement binding on two creeks at Burringurrah. These creeks were badly damaged in rain events earlier this year and the new works should provide better access in future rain events. He will then be involved in extending the concrete crossings at both Geeranoo and Congo creeks beginning on 17th Nov. Burringurrah creek wall Cement binding Creek @ Burringurrah Ken Kempton and Brian Steele have been replacing signs and guide posts on the Cobra-Dairy Creek Rd and also Glenburgh-Landor Rd. Construction Crew. Landor-Mt Augustus Rd: Approximately 8km of various sections of road between SLK 21-38km has been re-sheeted and water bound using local gravel. Three water carts were needed as water was sourced from the Landor race track and Mt Clere Rd turkey’s nest. The construction crew was also involved in the cement binding of the two creeks at Burringurrah. Remedial work to the Burringurrah airstrip taxi section was completed with the flat drum roller and water cart on the 13th Nov to minimise damage to the RFDS props while taxiing for patients. 7|Page Landor-Mt Augustus Rd Re-sheeted and water bound section All equipment has been demobilised back to town/Ullawarra Rd to begin re-sheeting and water binding 11km of sections on the Ullawarra Rd between SLK 13-28km. Water will be sourced from the Lyons River and Gascoyne River with two water carts from Junction Contracting. Jimmy Caunt has been used to push up gravel in two pits at either end of the intended road works. Works are expected to begin on the 17th Nov and continue into next year. Jimmy Caunt will be removing tree growth on the inside of three corners on the Ullawarra Rd to improve driver vision and overall safety of this section of road to align with RAV9/10 ratings. He will also open out a section of the Lyons River crossing where flood waters have created a wash out. Donny Kelly is expected back from long service leave on 28th Nov and will take over from Thomas Fletcher on the construction crew. Downer will commence resealing sections of the Carnarvon-Mullewa West Rd on 30th Nov and finish resealing Viveash Way in the same week. We will be responsible for traffic management and Junction Contracting will provide a water cart. Maintenance Grading. Colin has completed grading on the Ullawarra Rd from Gascoyne Junction towards the Lyndon-Minnie Ck Rd. Colin will continue on the Ullawarra Rd until the Christmas break. Kent has completed grading the Glenburgh-Dalgety Rd and Dalgety-Landor Rd. He has also completed grading from the Glenburgh turnoff to the south-east boundary including remedial works on four creeks requiring gravel brought in by Junction Contracting. Gravel was sourced from nearby pits. Kent is now working towards Gascoyne Junction on the Carnarvon-Mullewa Rd with a water cart repairing various blowouts and damaged sections. He will then assist in opening up the main river crossing at Gascoyne Junction and will finish up on the 27th Nov. 8|Page Equipment Maintenance. P68 grader -6000hr service and minor repairs. P32 grader – 500hr service. P36 prime mover- 10,0000km service and minor repairs. P73,57,56 side tippers- wheel bearing failures x4 (all remaining bearings to be replaced by year end) P27 Bomag roller- blown steering lines replaced, transmission coupling replaced, exhaust/ muffler replaced, air conditioner repaired. P69 fire truck required new batteries P32 grader- steering sensor malfunction ( change main steering control valve) 9|Page Report of the Administration Manager for the month of November 2015 10 | P a g e AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: PROPONENT: SITE: FILE REFERENCE: PREVIOUS REFERENCE: AUTHOR: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST 8.2.1 ADMIN MANAGER REPORT NOVEMBER 2015 N/A WHOLE OF SHIRE ADMINISTRATION MONTHLY REPORTS N/A MARGARET ROWE Nil BACKGROUND The Administration Manager report contains a number of issues which Council may find of interest however are not considered worthy of a separate Agenda Items as often these are information items only. Often these items will be updates of various operational matters within the Shire. COMMENT The Administration Manager report for the month of November 2015 follows. STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Nil VOTING REQUIREMENTS Simple Majority OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION Resolution No.[3/11/15] Moved Cr Caunt Seconded Cr McKeough That the Administration Manager report for the month of November 2015 be received. CARRIED 6/0 11 | P a g e Gascoyne dash The annual Gassy Dash was held on October 24th & 25th with the new track including the river crossing. This event attracted a lot of tourists, competitors and volunteers to our town. It was an exciting two days with Cody Upton taking out the Moto class on his Honda, and Brett and Kevin Renton winning the Auto class outright. Vet Clinic Veterinary students from Murdoch University under the guidance of Professor Robinson conducted a vet clinic at the Junction on Monday 19th October offering free Sterilisation and checks along with substanially reduced prices for Vacinations and Micro Chipping. We had a good response with many pets having the surgery and being micro chipped. Rangelands Biosecurity “A New Lease on Life” confernece was held at the shire on 12th & 13th November running over 2 days. Approximately 60 Pastoralists attended the conference with a number of presentations on varied topics such as markets, technology, cattle and land. This was of great benefit to all who attended. Ross Collins Farewell After 35 years as a councillor, 25 of those as Shire President, the shire bid farewell to Ross Collins. A function was held at the Tavern on 28th October for the community to thank Ross for all his contribution to the shire and wish him well in his retirement. 12 | P a g e Shire Christmas Party The annual Shire Christmas Party wil be held on Friday 4th December at the Pavilion. The School will be joining in again this year with their presentation and awards. There will be the usual activities with a DJ, raffles, food and fun, and a visit from the man in red. We hope to see you all there on the night. 13 | P a g e Report of the Finance Manager for the month of November 2015 14 | P a g e AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: PROPONENT: SITE: FILE REFERENCE: PREVIOUS REFERENCE: AUTHOR: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST 8.2.2 FINANCE MANAGER REPORT NOVEMBER 2015 N/A WHOLE OF SHIRE FINANCE MONTHLY REPORTS N/A GINA MELLAN Nil BACKGROUND The Finance Manager report contains a number of issues which Council may find of interest however are not considered worthy of a separate Agenda Items as often these are information items only. Often these items will be updates of various operational matters within the Shire. COMMENT The Finance Manager report for the month of November 2015 follows. STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Nil VOTING REQUIREMENTS Simple Majority OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION Resolution No [4/11/15] Moved Cr Hammarquist Seconded Cr Caunt ‘That the Finance Manager report for the month of November 2015 be received.’ CARRIED 6/0 15 | P a g e FM - Council report for the month of October 2015 The purpose of the FM’s monthly report is to allow the FM to report to Council various day to day operational matters which may be of interest to Council but not considered worthy of a dedicated Agenda item. Debit Recovery The shire has continued to successfully recover outstanding debits. Date 17/11/15 End of month debtors balance $14,660.17 Rates Recovery Rates 17/11/15 End of month Rates Balances $81,324.27 Instalment notices were issued on the 5th November and due on the 10th December. Outstanding rates that have had their Final Notice and Final Letter will now be sent to our debt collection agency. Gina Mellan FINANCE MANAGER 16 | P a g e AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: PROPONENT: SITE: FILE REFERENCE: PREVIOUS REFERENCE: AUTHOR: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST 8.2.3 LIST OF ACCOUNTS- NOVEMBER 2015 N/A SHIRE OF UPPER GASCOYNE 1.300 N/A BRUCE WALKER Nil SUMMARY To seek Council approval to pay various invoices as presented to Council. BACKGROUND The list of accounts for payment is presented in accordance with regulations. COMMENT POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Nil VOTING REQUIREMENTS Simple Majority OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION Resolution No.[5/11/15] Moved Cr Hammarquist Seconded Cr Caunt ‘That cheque numbered 15803 to 15804 totalling $300.00 (three hundred dollars) and Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) 5353 to 5458 totalling $627552.32 six hundred and twenty seven thousand, five hundred and fifty-two dollars and thirty two cents) be approved for payment’ CARRIED 6/0 17 | P a g e 18 | P a g e 19 | P a g e 20 | P a g e 21 | P a g e 22 | P a g e 23 | P a g e 24 | P a g e 25 | P a g e 26 | P a g e 27 | P a g e 28 | P a g e 29 | P a g e 30 | P a g e 31 | P a g e 32 | P a g e AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: PROPONENT: SITE: FILE REFERENCE: PREVIOUS REFERENCE: AUTHOR: 8.2.4 FINANCIAL REPORT NOVEMBER 2015 ACCOUNTANT SHIRE OF UPPER GASCOYNE FINANCE N/A B G WALKER - ACEO / SUE VOLOCZI DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST Nil SUMMARY Nil BACKGROUND Nil COMMENT The monthly financial statements for the period 1 July to June 30th 2015 are attached to this report. There are no major variations to the budget that require additional explanation to those in the report. STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Nil VOTING REQUIREMENTS Simple majority OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION Resolution No.[6/11/15] Moved Cr Hammarquist Seconded Cr Caunt ‘That the Financial Report for the month of October 2015 comprising: Statement of Financial Activity for the P/E October 31, 2015 Acquisition of Assets Disposal of Assets Reserve Funds Net Current Assets Rating Information Trust Funds Analysis of Budget vs. Actual Operating Income and Expenditure Analysis of Budget vs. Actual capital Expenditure Credit Card Statement be received’ CARRIED 6/0 CARRIED/LOST 33 | P a g e 34 | P a g e 35 | P a g e 36 | P a g e 37 | P a g e 38 | P a g e 39 | P a g e 40 | P a g e 41 | P a g e 42 | P a g e 43 | P a g e 44 | P a g e 45 | P a g e 46 | P a g e 47 | P a g e 48 | P a g e 49 | P a g e 50 | P a g e AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: PROPONENT: SITE: FILE REFERENCE: PREVIOUS REFERENCE: AUTHOR: 8.3.1 LEASE OF TOURISM PRECINCT-EOI SHIRE UPPER GASCOYNE Viveash Way 11.31 Tourism Precinct N/A B.G.WALKER A/CEO Disclosure of Interest Nil Purpose For Council to give delegated authority to the CEO Mr John McCleary to consider the evaluation of Expressions of Interest (EOI) carried out by WALGA and to invite tenders through WALGA from those chosen. Background Council have previously resolved to engage Kott Gunning to draft a 3+3 year lease agreement for the Tourism Precinct. Council have twice considered the agreement drafted by Kott Gunning and given direction as to the content. The Lease has now been finalised in accordance with that instruction and WALGA are inviting EOIs’. Most of the WALGA purchasing staff will be away over December, and given that the expressions of interest will probably come in over November and December, it is likely that the evaluation will be carried out during early January. As Council does not meet in January, and in order to still be able to consider actual tenders at the February meeting, it would be prudent to simply allow the CEO to have delegated authority to consider the recommendations of WALGA in regard to the expressions of interest and to invite the tenders from those considered acceptable. Council would then consider the tender evaluation done by WALGA at the February meeting. It would also be appropriate for Mr John McCleary to be on the tender evaluation panel with WALGA. It is not considered necessary for John to be involved in the EOI evaluation panel. Comment Section 5.42 of the Act provides that a local government may delegate to the CEO the exercise of any of its powers or the discharge of any of its duties except those in section 5.43. Section 5.43(b) of the Local Government Act provides that Council cannot delegate the accepting of a tender which exceeds an amount determined by the local government. Or put the other way, the local government can delegate the acceptance of a tender up to an amount determined by the local government. In this case therefore, Council may delegate to the CEO the acceptance of the EIO stage of the process and provide for him to invite the tenders through WALGA as has been resolved. Regulation 23(3) of the Functions and General regulations provides that expressions of interest that have not been rejected are to be ‘considered by the local government and it is to decide which, if any of those expressions of interest are from persons who it thinks would be capable of satisfactorily supplying the goods or service’. The CEO would then list each of those persons as an acceptable tenderer and give notice in writing to all those who submitted an EOI as to who was on the list of acceptable tenderers. WALGA therefore could evaluate the EIOs for the CEO to consider on behalf of the local government in accordance with 23(3) and the CEO compile the list of those who are considered as acceptable tenderers. Tenders can then be invited and evaluated by WALGA ready for the February 2016 meeting. 51 | P a g e . Consultation WALGA John McCleary Statutory Environment Local Govt. Act section 5.42 and 5.43; and Functions and General Regulations –Tenders Policy Implications Nil Financial Implications The financial implications have been discussed through this process Strategic Implications In keeping with the intent of Council in accepting ownership of the precinct and having to hold the license for at least one year before lease; and having to own the hotel for 5 years. Voting Requirements Absolute Majority required to delegate OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION Resolution No. [7/11/15] Moved Cr Caunt Seconded Cr H McTaggart ‘’That council resolves in accordance with Section 5.42 (1) and 5.43 (b)to delegate to the CEO the function in Regulation 23(3) of considering which of those Expressions of Interest for the lease of the Tourism Precinct are capable of satisfactorily supplying the service. Further that it act through the CEO in inviting those considered acceptable to submit a tender for evaluation through WALGA for a recommendation to come to Council preferably at the February 2016 meeting.’ CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY 6/0 52 | P a g e AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: PROPONENT: SITE: FILE REFERENCE: PREVIOUS REFERENCE: AUTHOR: 8.3.2 RENTAL OF WORKSOP ROOF FOR SOLAR POWER MAD HARRY ENTERPRISES SHIRE DEPOT 10.5 N/A Bruce Walker A/CEO DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST Nil Purpose For Council to consider a rental agreement allowing ‘Mad Harry Enterprises’ to install solar panels on the Shire workshop roof and construct a small power management shed in the depot yard to house a solar generator. BACKGROUND Council recently met with Mr Alex Madden and Mr Andrew Harris of Mad Harry Enterprises to discuss the possibility of them utilising the workshop roof for solar panels which will allow them to feed power into the Horizon Power distribution system. Mad Harry has now submitted a proposal overview for consideration. A copy of the proposal will be forwarded with the agenda and should be considered confidential. COMMENT The proposed rental agreement is quite simple but all that is probably necessary. This proposal is not likely to cause any disruption or inconvenience to our day to day operations and should not cause any cost to this Shire. Indeed it will give us a modest income. The proposal gives us the opportunity to support alternative energy and to enhance the long term economic supply of power to our town. STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT Good government POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS A modest income from an existing asset. STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Nil VOTING REQUIREMENTS Simple Majority 53 | P a g e OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION Resolution No.[8/11/15] Moved Cr Collins Seconded Cr Caunt ‘That the Council agrees to the rental of roof and yard space to ‘Mad Harry Enterprises’ for the purpose of a small solar power installation to enhance the town power supply through Horizon Power.’ CARRIED 6/0 54 | P a g e Report of the Chief Executive Officer for the month of November 2015 55 | P a g e AGENDA ITEM: SUBJECT: PROPONENT: SITE: FILE REFERENCE: PREVIOUS REFERENCE: AUTHOR: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST 8.3.5 CEO REPORT NOVEMBER 2015 N/A WHOLE OF SHIRE CEO MONTHLY REPORTS N/A BRUCE WALKER Nil BACKGROUND The CEO’s report contains a number of issues which Council may find of interest however are not considered worthy of a separate Agenda Items as often these are information items only. Often these items will be updates of various operational matters within the Shire. COMMENT The Chief Executive Officers report for the month of November 2015 follows. STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Nil VOTING REQUIREMENTS Simple Majority OFFICER RECOMMENDATION/COUNCIL RESOLUTION Resolution No.[9/11/15] Moved Cr H McTaggart Seconded Cr McKeough That the CEO report for the month of November 2015 be received. CARRIED 6/0 56 | P a g e CEO Council Report for the Month of November 2015 Low Level Bridge The bridge final design is completed along with all of the Reports and technical specifications. These specifications form the basis for going out to tender. Mr John King has been asked to attend our November Council meeting to present the final design and specifications and give a review to Council. Once funding is secured, it is recommended that Talis be used to call and evaluate tenders for report and acceptance by Council. They should also be used as our project managers for the construction phase. This will provide a continuum of knowledge and expert advice to Council and staff from someone that has been involved from the outset. While we were unable to speak directly with the Minister for Regional Development at a recent CEDA conference in Carnarvon, we have been encouraged by the Chairman of the GDC who did raise our project with him. The Minister is aware that it is a project ready to go and his response was that the project was of a type that could certainly be considered around March/April 2016 when other R4R project funding cannot be spent by the end of the financial year. Because this is a local government project and not a state government department project, they can clear the funds from treasury and we can guarantee the funds will be spent by next Christmas. Drainage Tourism Precinct Talis have now finished the re-design of the drainage in around the Tourism Precinct. John King will have a final look on site during his visit to make sure that a couple of assumptions they have made from the survey and aerial photos are correct. John will present the plans and discuss the measures which he is recommending to Council at this November meeting. The plans include a major upgrade of the culvert under Viveash Way to cater for the amount of water coming down off lot 3. The drains at the rear of the tourism precinct and along Pimbee Road [west] will be done away with to be replaced by an internal swale through our lot 4 and a drain down the east side of Pimbee Road. Tavern Lease An update will be given at the meeting. Please see agenda item 8.3.1. B G Walker A/CEO 57 | P a g e Presentation: Patrick Parrelli [Max Employment] Mr Parrelli gave a presentation on the CDP Wfd program which included seeking that this Shire becomes a host. The possibility of a pastoral program was discussed and Mr Parrelli is to investigate this further. The matter was left in abeyance. 11.15am- The meeting adjourned for morning tea 11.25am- The meeting resumed 9.0 Members Reports Cr Hammarquist- gave a report of the interagency meeting held at Burringurrah and also advised that aerial baiting in his sector went extremely well Cr Caunt- gave a report on the CEDA conference held in Carnarvon Cr McKeough- reported that the Melbourne Cup luncheon arranged by the CRC went very well The President- gave a report of the RRG and WALGA zone conference Presentation: John King Talis John gave an up to date report and review of the Low Level Crossing project, the Mt-Augustus-Paraburdoo Road and the drainage improvements to the Tourism Precinct. 10.0 Closure There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 1.15pm ………………………………………….. President …………………………………….. Date 58 | P a g e