Council Meeting Briefs – 18 April 2023
Published on 19 April 2023
VP351840 MR676 SLOANE AND GRAFTON STREET AC PATCH WORKS
The Request for Quotation from Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd was accepted for the MR676 Sloane and Grafton Street AC Patch Works at a tender price of $614,981.88 (GST Inc) as outlined in the specification and documents in VP351840. 3. The Chief Executive Officer was authorised to approve variations of up to 10% ($61,498.2 GST Inc) for this project. This will allow Council to conduct repairs on the pavement on Sloane and Grafton Streets with the works to be completed this financial year.
OPERATIONAL PLAN 2023 - 2024
The report of the Director of Corporate & Community Services on the Draft Operational Plan 2023/24 was received. The Draft Operational Plan 2023/24 and budget was approved for public exhibition and will be placed on public exhibition from 19 April 2023 until 19 May 2023 for wider community comment. Any submissions received be reported to Council at its meeting on 6 June 2023. The intended purpose of the Operational Plan is to detail the activities engaged in by Council during the year in question (in this case 2023/24) as part of the Delivery Program covering that year. The Draft Operational Plan 2023 -2024 is available for viewing on Council’s website, at the Civic Centre Customer Service, the Goulburn Library, Marulan Post Office, Tallong General Store and Tarago Service Centre.
REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - ENDEAVOUR INDUSTRIES GOULBURN
Council will provide a cash donation of $5,000 to Endeavour Industries Goulburn Incorporated to be funded from the Financial Assistance budget. This will go towards the installation of solar panels to the Endeavour Industries commercial laundry, small business and office premises located at 67 Oxley Street, Goulburn.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
The report by the Director Corporate & Community Services on the Monthly Financial Report was received and can be found within the minutes on Council’s website. This report provides details on Council’s actual income and expenditure compared to the estimate of Council’s income and expenditure.
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS & BANK BALANCES
The report on the Statement of Investments and Bank Balances was noted and can be found within the minutes on Council’s website, it details the Investment Performance and Bank Balances as at 3 April 2023.
GRANTS UPDATE
The report on the grants update from the Senior Grants Officer and the Director of Corporate and Community Services was received and noted. This report can be found within the minutes on Council’s website, it provides an update on grant activities from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023.
WATER CHARGES OUTSTANDING REPORT
The report from the Administration Team Leader on Water Outstanding was received. This report can be found within the minutes on Council’s website, the purpose of this report is to advise on the status of water charges collections as of 3 March 2023.
DEBTORS OUTSTANDING
The report from the Revenue Officer on Debtor Collections be received. This report can be found within the minutes on Council’s website, the purpose of this report is to advise on the status of debtor collections as of 4 April 2023.
RATES OUTSTANDING REPORT
the report from the Revenue Coordinator on Rates Outstanding be received. This report can be found within the minutes on Council’s website, the purpose of this report is to advise on the status of rates collections as of 4 April 2023.
MEETING NOTES GOULBURN COMMUNITY CENTRE WORKING PARTY - 28TH MARCH 2023
The report from the Director Corporate & Community Services in relation to the Goulburn Community Centre Working Party Meeting Notes for the meeting held on 28th March 2023 was received. This report can be found within the minutes on Council’s website.
EXTERNAL MEETING MINUTES
The report from the Chief Executive Officer on the following External Meeting Minutes was received: 1. Ardmore Park Quarry Consultative Committee Minutes 3 March 2023.
This report can be found within the minutes on Council’s website.
COUNCILS OPERATIONAL UPDATE - MARCH 2023
The report from the Chief Executive Officer on the Council’s Operational Update for March 2023 was received and noted. This report can be found within the minutes on Council’s website, the purpose of this report is to provide a monthly update on Council’s operational activities.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES - REUSE GOULBURN CONSTRUCTION RESOLUTION 2023/93
The report from the Director Utilities was received on the Project Management Services – Reuse Goulburn Construction.
Council approved Capital 2 Coast to provide project management assistance for the remainder of the RUG construction project based on the estimated completion time of 33 weeks at $645,975 excl GST.
The Chief Executive Officer was given a delegated authority for variations equivalent to 4 weeks additional project management assistance to the value of $78,300 excl GST.
This means that the Reuse Goulburn Construction project can recommence following the voluntarily administration of, The Lloyd Group, that was previously the principal contractor.