CITY OF STIRLING
SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
30 MAY 2000
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC PLACE, STIRLING ON TUESDAY 30 MAY 2000
Present: |
Mayor |
Councillor D C Vallelonga JP |
Deputy |
Councillor D Boothman | |
Councillors |
Councillors J M Camilleri OAM JP, T W Clarey, R J Daniel, B R Ham, G Italiano, E S Martin (from 5.06pm), P L Rose JP, W M Stewart, T J Tyzack and R M Willox JP | |
Officers |
Acting Chief Executive Officer - R A Constantine, Acting Manager Finance and Corporate Services - R Watts, Executive Manager Works - R Moody, Acting Executive Manager Development - A Gillot, Acting Executive Manager Cultural and Social Services - T Holland, Communications Co-ordinator - P Flynn, Manager Corporate Audit - A Burchfield, Manager Waste Operations - B Jones, Waste Services Development Officer - V Nysen, and Administration Officer - S Billingham | |
Public |
0 | |
Press |
0 | |
Guest |
Solicitor Mark De Kerloy |
DECLARATION OF OPENING OF MEETING
The Mayor declared the ordinary meeting of the Special Council on 30 May 2000 open at 5.05pm.
APOLOGIES
Councillor J Copley (Granted Leave of Absence)
Councillor P L Rose JP
Councillor A A Spagnolo JP
It was moved Councillor Willox, seconded Councillor Daniel
That Item 1 be discussed behind closed doors, as the Item relates to a contract in accordance with Section 5.23(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1995.
The motion was put and declared CARRIED.
Moved Councillor Willox, seconded Councillor Daniel
That Standing Orders be suspended and Item 1 be considered behind closed doors.
The motion was put and declared CARRIED.
THIS ITEM WAS SUBMITTED AS A CONFIDENTIAL ITEM.
REPORT Executive Manager Works - 26 May 2000
Moved Councillor Boothman, seconded Councillor Clarey
That no action be taken to conclude a contract revision with Atlas until the report of the independent facilitator appointed by the Environment Minister, Cheryl Edwardes, is completed and available to the Council.
That Solicitors, Mony De Kerloy, be continued to be engaged in matters relating to the Atlas City of Stirling Waste Contract.
That the Waste Options Reference Group comprising His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Vallelonga and Councillors Willox, Stewart and Boothman, be expanded with the addition of Councillor Tyzack and the group together with the relevant officers meet with Solicitors, Mony De Kerloy, to discuss issues relating to the Atlas Contract.
At the earliest opportunity, future operations of the weighbridge at the Balcatta Transfer Station be on the basis of recorded weights with audit tapes of transactions available to the City.
That Council notes that the following issues have been negotiated with Atlas:
Greenwaste processing at the Balcatta Transfer Station by the City or its agents which enabled acceptance of a three (3) year contract with Soilland to handle the City's greenwaste at a significant financial saving to the City.
The option to redirect inert waste from the Atlas Mirrabooka Landfill site to City of Stirling nominated sites.
The agreement that the cartage component of waste disposal from the Balcatta Transfer Station to Tamala Park be subject to competitive tender.
The agreement for the City to utilise the weighbridge for the greenwaste operations at the Balcatta Transfer Station at no cost.
The agreement for Council or its agents to take over the recycling area at the Balcatta Transfer Station.
The agreement for direct vehicle access from the new Works Depot to the Balcatta Transfer Station and for waste vehicles to be parked on the Balcatta Transfer Station lease area.
The motion was put and declared CARRIED.
Moved Councillor Tyzack, seconded Councillor Willox
6. That the matter relating to the sub-lease of portion of the Balcatta Transfer Station site for the retailing of blended soils be REFERRED to the Executive Manager Development for appropriate action and advice.
The motion was put and declared CARRIED.
At 6.04pm it was moved Councillor Daniel, seconded Councillor Clarey
That the Standing Orders be resumed.
The motion was put and declared CARRIED.
Moved Councillor Boothman, seconded Councillor Clarey
That the resolution for Item 1, considered behind closed doors, be endorsed.
The motion was put and declared CARRIED.
CLOSURE OF MEETING
The Mayor declared the meeting closed at 6.05pm.
SIGNED this day of 2000
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MAYOR