MINUTES OF THE Council Meeting

HELD AT THECoburg Town Hall, Moreland Civic Centre, 90 Bell Street, Coburg

ONMonday 14 November 2016

The meeting commenced at 7 pm and closed at 7.42 pm.

Appointment of Interim Chairperson
Cr Martin moved, Cr Riley seconded that Cr Ratnam be appointed as Interim Chairperson.
Carried
Cr Ratnam assumed the Chair.
Present: / Time In / Time Out
Cr Natalie Abboud / 7 pm / 7.42 pm
Cr Sue Bolton / 7 pm / 7.42 pm
Cr Annalivia Carli Hannan / 7 pm / 7.42 pm
Cr Helen Davidson / 7 pm / 7.42 pm
Cr Ali Irfanli / 7 pm / 7.42 pm
Cr John Kavanagh / 7 pm / 7.42 pm
Cr Dale Martin / 7 pm / 7.42 pm
Cr Samantha Ratnam / 7 pm / 7.42 pm
Cr Mark Riley / 7 pm / 7.42 pm
Cr Lambros Tapinos / 7 pm / 7.42 pm
Cr Oscar Yildiz JP / 7 pm / 7.42 pm

APOLOGIES:

Nil

OFFICERS:

Chief Executive Officer – Nerina Di Lorenzo

Director Corporate Services – James Scott

Director City Infrastructure –Grant Thorne

Director Social Development – Arden Joseph

Acting Director Planning and Economic Development –Sue Vujcevic

Executive Manager Organisation Development - Anita Craven

Manager Property and Governance – Olivia Wright

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS AND/OR CONFLICTOF INTEREST:

Nil

Election of Mayor 2016-2017
The Chief Executive Officer, Nerina Di Lorenzo, as Returning Officer for the election of Mayor called for nominations for the position of Mayor for the 2016-2017 Mayoral year.
Cr Kavanagh nominated Cr Davidson. Cr Tapinos seconded the nomination. Cr Davidson accepted the nomination.
Following the vote, the Chief Executive Officer declared Cr Davidson unanimously elected as Mayor of Moreland City Council for the 2016-2017 Mayoral year.
Election of Deputy Mayor 2016-2017
The Chief Executive Officer, as Returning Officer for the election of Deputy Mayor called for nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor for the 2016-2017 Mayoral year.
Cr Kavanagh nominated Cr Ratnam. Cr Riley seconded the nomination. Cr Ratnam accepted the nomination.
Cr Tapinos nominated Cr Irfanli. Cr Carli Hannan seconded the nomination. Cr Irfanli accepted the nomination.
Following the vote, the Chief Executive Officer declared Cr Ratnam duly elected as Deputy Mayor of Moreland City Council for the 2016-2017 Mayoral year.
Cr Davidson assumed the Chair and delivered the Mayor’s Speech.

COUNCIL REPORTS:

DCS57/16Appointment of Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors to the Audit and Risk Managment and Urban Planning Committees (D16/379756)
Council annually allocates Councillors to the positions of Councillor Office Holder (Mayor, Deputy Mayor) and Councillors to the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Urban Planning Committee. Councillors have a key role in the development of policy and decision-making. The appointment of Councillors to specific areas of responsibility provides a framework for relationships between Councillors and the administration of Council.
Resourcing of Councillors and the operation of these committees are supported from a number of budgets across Council.
Cr Kavanagh moved, Cr Riley seconded that Council -
  1. Notes the appointment of Cr Davidson as Mayor for the 2016-2017 Mayoral year.
  2. Notes the appointment of Cr Ratnam as Deputy Mayor for the 2016-2017 Mayoral year.
Carried
  1. Nominates Cr Ratnam, Cr Irfanli and Cr Martin to the Audit and Risk Management Committee for the 2016-2017 Mayoral year.
Carried
  1. Appoints all Councillors to the Urban Planning Committee for the 2016-2017 Mayoral year, with Cr Ratnam as Chair.
Carried
DCS58/16Presentation of Mayor's Speech 2016-2017 (D16/356888)
The Mayor’s Speech is a statement that highlights the achievements of the Council in the previous year and sets out the vision and key priorities for the year ahead in accordance with Council’s adopted Action Plan and budget.
The Mayor is presenting this speech to the Ceremonial Council meeting for adoption and this speech will be distributed following the Ceremonial Council meeting.
Cr Ratnam moved, Cr Tapinos seconded that -
Council resolve that:
1.The Mayor’s Speech for the 2016-2017 mayoral year be received.
2.The Mayor will have a fully maintained fuel-efficient vehicle which, should it be required, is provided for the Mayor’s public and private use.
Carried

The meeting closed at 7.42 pm.

Confirmed

Cr Helen Davidson

MAYOR

Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 14 November 2016 (D16/389630)1