WEBVTT 00:00:00.080 --> 00:00:01.656 Well, good evening everyone. Welcome to 00:00:01.680 --> 00:00:04.295 our April council meeting. On behalf of 00:00:04.319 --> 00:00:05.656 Monash Council, I acknowledge the 00:00:05.680 --> 00:00:07.176 traditional owners of land on which we 00:00:07.200 --> 00:00:09.096 meet or which make up Monash, the Wurundjeri 00:00:09.120 --> 00:00:10.936 Woi Wurrung and Bunurung People, and 00:00:10.960 --> 00:00:12.296 recognize their ongoing connection to 00:00:12.320 --> 00:00:13.336 land and waterways. 00:00:13.360 --> 00:00:16.360 Sorry, Mayor, I can't hear you. 00:00:17.520 --> 00:00:20.520 Sorry. 00:00:50.559 --> 00:00:53.559 Can you hear me now, Council Klisaris? 00:00:54.960 --> 00:00:55.816 No. 00:00:55.840 --> 00:00:57.096 Oh, I think he's got a thumbs up. 00:00:57.120 --> 00:00:58.776 Is that a thumbs up? 00:00:58.800 --> 00:00:59.335 Thumbs up. 00:00:59.359 --> 00:01:02.136 Yep. Great. We're We're good. Thanks. 00:01:02.160 --> 00:01:03.015 Okay. 00:01:03.039 --> 00:01:03.416 Excellent. 00:01:03.440 --> 00:01:04.056 Not sure. 00:01:04.080 --> 00:01:06.135 I'll start again. on behalf of Monash 00:01:06.159 --> 00:01:07.336 Council, I acknowledge the traditional 00:01:07.360 --> 00:01:09.016 owners and lands that make up Monash, the 00:01:09.040 --> 00:01:11.415 Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurung Peoples 00:01:11.439 --> 00:01:13.976 and pay my respects to their 00:01:14.000 --> 00:01:16.696 Elders past, present, and emerging. 00:01:16.720 --> 00:01:18.296 Eton Mall in Oakleigh is one of the 00:01:18.320 --> 00:01:19.976 places that represents what's best about 00:01:20.000 --> 00:01:22.536 Monash a place where people can meet, shop, 00:01:22.560 --> 00:01:24.056 eat, and spend time with family and 00:01:24.080 --> 00:01:25.976 friends. And that is why the incident in 00:01:26.000 --> 00:01:28.296 April was so distressing. My thoughts 00:01:28.320 --> 00:01:29.816 and our thoughts are with the victim and 00:01:29.840 --> 00:01:31.256 everyone who witnessed the incident, 00:01:31.280 --> 00:01:33.336 including Oakleigh businesses and their 00:01:33.360 --> 00:01:35.176 staff. I want to thank Victoria Police 00:01:35.200 --> 00:01:36.856 for their rapid response and ongoing 00:01:36.880 --> 00:01:39.336 work to keep our community safe. I also 00:01:39.360 --> 00:01:40.856 want to acknowledge the work of council 00:01:40.880 --> 00:01:43.016 staff and the Oakleigh Traders Association 00:01:43.040 --> 00:01:44.455 for the support that they provided to 00:01:44.479 --> 00:01:46.696 local businesses. On Saturday morning, 00:01:46.720 --> 00:01:48.375 our staff were at Eton Mall speaking 00:01:48.399 --> 00:01:49.735 directly with traders, sharing 00:01:49.759 --> 00:01:51.816 information, and making sure people knew 00:01:51.840 --> 00:01:54.055 what support was available. Since then, 00:01:54.079 --> 00:01:55.336 we've stayed in close contact with 00:01:55.360 --> 00:01:57.176 Victoria Police and local businesses, 00:01:57.200 --> 00:01:59.016 including a joint visit by council staff 00:01:59.040 --> 00:02:01.095 and Victoria Police on Friday afternoon 00:02:01.119 --> 00:02:02.775 to check in with traders and share 00:02:02.799 --> 00:02:05.095 updates that are available I was 00:02:05.119 --> 00:02:06.616 also in a meeting with Steve Demopoulos 00:02:06.640 --> 00:02:08.295 and the Oakleigh Traders earlier in the 00:02:08.319 --> 00:02:10.536 week. We will keep working with Victoria 00:02:10.560 --> 00:02:11.976 Police, our businesses, and our 00:02:12.000 --> 00:02:13.336 community to ensure that our public 00:02:13.360 --> 00:02:15.336 spaces remain safe and accessible for 00:02:15.360 --> 00:02:18.360 all community members. 00:02:18.640 --> 00:02:21.640 I don't have any apologies tonight. 00:02:22.080 --> 00:02:23.575 I think everyone's here except for the 00:02:23.599 --> 00:02:25.656 two online are there any disclosures 00:02:25.680 --> 00:02:28.680 or conflicts of interest councilors? 00:02:30.319 --> 00:02:32.536 The confirmation of the minutes from the 00:02:32.560 --> 00:02:34.536 March meeting. Can I have a mover? 00:02:34.560 --> 00:02:36.056 Councilor McCluskey seconded councilor 00:02:36.080 --> 00:02:39.080 Cameron Little. All those in favor 00:02:39.519 --> 00:02:42.295 that is carried. reception, reading 00:02:42.319 --> 00:02:43.656 of petitions, joint letters and 00:02:43.680 --> 00:02:46.680 memorials. Are there any councilors? 00:02:47.280 --> 00:02:50.280 No. We're on to public question time. 00:02:52.160 --> 00:02:53.495 Now, I've got two questions this 00:02:53.519 --> 00:02:55.976 evening. , first is from Fontini. Are 00:02:56.000 --> 00:02:57.896 you here, Fontini? Do you want to read 00:02:57.920 --> 00:03:00.920 or do you want me to read? 00:03:01.120 --> 00:03:02.215 Completely up to you. 00:03:02.239 --> 00:03:02.855 I'm happy to read. 00:03:02.879 --> 00:03:03.896 You're happy for me to read? No 00:03:03.920 --> 00:03:06.776 problems two of the strategic 00:03:06.800 --> 00:03:08.135 objects of the draft economic 00:03:08.159 --> 00:03:10.536 development strategy are a health a 00:03:10.560 --> 00:03:12.536 healthy, safe, and connected community, 00:03:12.560 --> 00:03:14.215 a council with good governance, strong 00:03:14.239 --> 00:03:15.976 leadership, and community involvement in 00:03:16.000 --> 00:03:18.135 decision-making. It is hard to see how the 00:03:18.159 --> 00:03:19.976 council's decision not to negotiate a 00:03:20.000 --> 00:03:21.416 reasonable compromise with the Oakleigh 00:03:21.440 --> 00:03:23.016 sellers about security protections for 00:03:23.040 --> 00:03:24.855 their business would align with this. 00:03:24.879 --> 00:03:26.536 From what I can tell, one of the key 00:03:26.560 --> 00:03:28.056 considerations of council and that of 00:03:28.080 --> 00:03:30.536 the VCAP meat member who heard the case 00:03:30.560 --> 00:03:32.536 related to this was around perceptions 00:03:32.560 --> 00:03:34.295 of safety. 00:03:34.319 --> 00:03:35.736 While this may have been relevant when 00:03:35.760 --> 00:03:37.336 the planning scheme was created, the 00:03:37.360 --> 00:03:38.775 reality is that we are in the midst of a 00:03:38.799 --> 00:03:41.016 crime crisis. My friend went to Oakleigh 00:03:41.040 --> 00:03:43.336 Cellars on the evening when his 00:03:43.360 --> 00:03:45.256 issue was in the media and he was there 00:03:45.280 --> 00:03:47.416 when a machete fight broke up out just 00:03:47.440 --> 00:03:49.495 around the corner. Perceptions of safety 00:03:49.519 --> 00:03:50.935 are far less important than actually 00:03:50.959 --> 00:03:53.176 preventing crime. Council has the 00:03:53.200 --> 00:03:54.696 opportunity to reconsider the decision 00:03:54.720 --> 00:03:56.696 and to grant an exemption or draft an 00:03:56.720 --> 00:03:58.215 amendment to the planning scheme. A 00:03:58.239 --> 00:04:00.056 compromise on replacing the roller doors 00:04:00.080 --> 00:04:02.215 with clear ones was offered. If this 00:04:02.239 --> 00:04:03.816 becomes before if this comes before 00:04:03.840 --> 00:04:05.495 council again, will you reconsider a 00:04:05.519 --> 00:04:07.736 reasonable compromise? Thank you for 00:04:07.760 --> 00:04:09.656 your question. We understand that 00:04:09.680 --> 00:04:11.896 businesses are concerned about security. 00:04:11.920 --> 00:04:13.415 Our team can work with business owners 00:04:13.439 --> 00:04:15.096 to help them to assess their options to 00:04:15.120 --> 00:04:16.775 improve security. We encourage 00:04:16.799 --> 00:04:18.615 businesses to contact us before making 00:04:18.639 --> 00:04:20.696 changes to a shop front. Getting early 00:04:20.720 --> 00:04:23.016 advice will avoid avoid unnecessary cost 00:04:23.040 --> 00:04:25.256 to businesses. Roller shutters extend 00:04:25.280 --> 00:04:26.936 into public space on the footpath and 00:04:26.960 --> 00:04:28.615 attract graffiti making our shopping 00:04:28.639 --> 00:04:30.776 strips feel less welcome and safe. 00:04:30.800 --> 00:04:32.455 Shutters can be installed inside without 00:04:32.479 --> 00:04:34.376 a permit as this does not impact on the 00:04:34.400 --> 00:04:36.455 public space. Other options include 00:04:36.479 --> 00:04:39.416 alarm systems, CCTV, improved lighting, 00:04:39.440 --> 00:04:41.735 reinforced glazing, and security film. 00:04:41.759 --> 00:04:43.336 We cannot reconsider our original 00:04:43.360 --> 00:04:45.576 decision or grant an exemption. We will 00:04:45.600 --> 00:04:47.016 work with Victoria Police, the Oakleigh 00:04:47.040 --> 00:04:49.016 Traders Association, and local businesses 00:04:49.040 --> 00:04:51.016 to improve safety in Oakleigh. This 00:04:51.040 --> 00:04:52.615 includes joint initiatives with Victoria 00:04:52.639 --> 00:04:54.376 Police, events and attractions that 00:04:54.400 --> 00:04:56.136 attract people to our area and to well 00:04:56.160 --> 00:04:58.936 lit public spaces. And we will organize 00:04:58.960 --> 00:05:00.936 for a copy of that to be sent to you as 00:05:00.960 --> 00:05:03.496 well we have another question from 00:05:03.520 --> 00:05:06.520 Yao. Is Yao here this evening? 00:05:08.639 --> 00:05:11.015 No. In that case, we will organize for a 00:05:11.039 --> 00:05:13.656 response to Yao to be sent directly to 00:05:13.680 --> 00:05:16.376 them. 00:05:16.400 --> 00:05:19.096 We'll move on to officer reports and 00:05:19.120 --> 00:05:21.735 into item 7.1.1, which is a town 00:05:21.759 --> 00:05:24.136 planning schedules. Can I have a mover? 00:05:24.160 --> 00:05:25.895 Council McCcluskey. Seconded by 00:05:25.919 --> 00:05:28.376 councelor Lee. Any discussion? 00:05:28.400 --> 00:05:31.400 Councilors? 00:05:31.919 --> 00:05:34.536 Put that to the vote. All those in favor 00:05:34.560 --> 00:05:37.560 that is carried. Item 7.1.2 the stapley 00:05:38.400 --> 00:05:40.776 cresent Chadstone kind of extension of 00:05:40.800 --> 00:05:43.800 time. Can I have a mover? 00:05:44.400 --> 00:05:46.296 Councelor Lee second to councelor Brian 00:05:46.320 --> 00:05:49.320 Little. Any discussion councilors 00:05:50.560 --> 00:05:53.560 put that to the vote. All those in favor 00:05:53.680 --> 00:05:56.680 that is carried. Item 7.1.3 the state 00:05:57.520 --> 00:05:58.856 government planning update. Can I have a 00:05:58.880 --> 00:06:01.015 mover? Councelor Brian Little. Second it 00:06:01.039 --> 00:06:03.256 councelor Fergeus. Any discussion? 00:06:03.280 --> 00:06:06.280 Council Brian Little. 00:06:08.880 --> 00:06:10.455 I am going to read this because I've put 00:06:10.479 --> 00:06:13.015 this together previously. So this item 00:06:13.039 --> 00:06:16.039 is a noting one that is it notes changes 00:06:16.080 --> 00:06:18.536 already made by the state government in 00:06:18.560 --> 00:06:20.455 the area of planning and in particular 00:06:20.479 --> 00:06:23.256 with relation to Oakland Hughesdale. 00:06:23.280 --> 00:06:24.856 So these changes have already come into 00:06:24.880 --> 00:06:27.336 effect. They affect Oakland and Hughesdale 00:06:27.360 --> 00:06:29.656 are primary the ward of the Mayor and 00:06:29.680 --> 00:06:31.656 come about because state government 00:06:31.680 --> 00:06:33.096 through the department of transport and 00:06:33.120 --> 00:06:35.096 planning has designated Oakland and 00:06:35.120 --> 00:06:37.015 Hughesdale are part of its activity center 00:06:37.039 --> 00:06:39.735 program and introduce sweeping and 00:06:39.759 --> 00:06:41.496 overriding changes to the planning 00:06:41.520 --> 00:06:44.520 schemes for these two areas. 00:06:45.520 --> 00:06:47.895 not just the activity areas but also the 00:06:47.919 --> 00:06:49.656 residential areas within approximately 00:06:49.680 --> 00:06:51.656 800 meters though in one case 1.2 00:06:51.680 --> 00:06:54.680 kilometers from those activity centers. 00:06:55.680 --> 00:06:58.455 So first a little background from 2013 00:06:58.479 --> 00:07:01.479 to around about 2016 this council put in 00:07:01.919 --> 00:07:04.696 huge effort in formulating what became 00:07:04.720 --> 00:07:07.720 the C125 planning changes. C125 00:07:08.240 --> 00:07:10.536 encompassed the whole of Monash. It dealt 00:07:10.560 --> 00:07:13.560 with areas on their merit. It was 00:07:14.000 --> 00:07:17.000 sensitive to things like creek 00:07:17.520 --> 00:07:20.216 environs. it had three major 00:07:20.240 --> 00:07:23.240 categories. and it it accepted the 00:07:24.319 --> 00:07:25.735 fact that activity zones have to grow 00:07:25.759 --> 00:07:28.696 quite quickly. However, in the last few 00:07:28.720 --> 00:07:31.720 years, we have seen state government and 00:07:32.160 --> 00:07:34.295 various other bodies jumping in and 00:07:34.319 --> 00:07:36.455 bringing in sweeping and overriding 00:07:36.479 --> 00:07:39.096 changes to the planning schemes. The 00:07:39.120 --> 00:07:42.120 SRLA suburban rail loop now has the 00:07:42.880 --> 00:07:45.175 planning authority for 800 kilometer 00:07:45.199 --> 00:07:48.199 sorry 800 meter radius circles around 00:07:48.639 --> 00:07:50.455 each of the new stations. So that's 00:07:50.479 --> 00:07:53.479 Glen Waverley, Clayton and Monash 00:07:54.479 --> 00:07:57.175 and they have actually brought in some 00:07:57.199 --> 00:08:00.199 plans for those areas which you can have 00:08:00.400 --> 00:08:01.976 a look at. I think they're a bit 00:08:02.000 --> 00:08:04.536 amateurish but there you are. 00:08:04.560 --> 00:08:06.216 Now we've got state government making 00:08:06.240 --> 00:08:08.936 global changes for things like building 00:08:08.960 --> 00:08:10.615 height 00:08:10.639 --> 00:08:13.416 and in the case of Oakleigh Hughesdale and 00:08:13.440 --> 00:08:16.440 previously Holmesglen area we now 00:08:16.479 --> 00:08:19.479 see them bringing in these new new 00:08:19.759 --> 00:08:22.759 rules. So these new rules actually are 00:08:22.800 --> 00:08:25.800 in effect. they already came into effect 00:08:25.919 --> 00:08:27.816 and and they encompass both the activity 00:08:27.840 --> 00:08:30.840 area and as I said the residential areas 00:08:34.640 --> 00:08:37.015 the the new rules let's let's talk about 00:08:37.039 --> 00:08:39.495 the residential areas first they 00:08:39.519 --> 00:08:42.375 introduced two new zones for planning 00:08:42.399 --> 00:08:44.056 HCTZ1 00:08:44.080 --> 00:08:46.216 and HD2 Z which stands for housing 00:08:46.240 --> 00:08:49.240 choice and transport zones 00:08:49.760 --> 00:08:52.760 they effectively target how that of 00:08:54.080 --> 00:08:56.056 building heights. 00:08:56.080 --> 00:08:59.080 HTC ZZ1 would allow buildings of up to 00:08:59.600 --> 00:09:02.456 four stories if it's a small block, up 00:09:02.480 --> 00:09:04.536 to six stories if it's it's a thousand 00:09:04.560 --> 00:09:07.560 square meters or or more. HTC 2 is like 00:09:07.680 --> 00:09:10.680 more current. Can I have a um 00:09:11.360 --> 00:09:12.935 can I have a motion to have a bit more 00:09:12.959 --> 00:09:13.656 time? 00:09:13.680 --> 00:09:15.176 Yeah, an extra two minutes. Seconded, 00:09:15.200 --> 00:09:18.136 council. All those in favor 00:09:18.160 --> 00:09:20.375 is carried. You got two minutes. Thanks. 00:09:20.399 --> 00:09:23.399 Thank you. 00:09:23.440 --> 00:09:24.776 In particular, I was concerned about 00:09:24.800 --> 00:09:26.456 what what an impact this will have on 00:09:26.480 --> 00:09:28.776 heritage areas. So, Oakleigh has a lot of 00:09:28.800 --> 00:09:31.800 heritage areas. Um, they're currently in 00:09:32.800 --> 00:09:35.736 the um neighborhood residential zone, 00:09:35.760 --> 00:09:36.935 which is the most conservative of the 00:09:36.959 --> 00:09:39.959 C125 zones. 00:09:40.560 --> 00:09:41.976 What has what the state government is 00:09:42.000 --> 00:09:45.000 imposing now is HCTZ 1 or two over the 00:09:46.160 --> 00:09:48.776 over these heritage areas completely 00:09:48.800 --> 00:09:50.935 against the advice or the 00:09:50.959 --> 00:09:52.856 recommendations of council to actually 00:09:52.880 --> 00:09:55.736 avoid doing these areas. So you could 00:09:55.760 --> 00:09:57.815 imagine a situation where a developer 00:09:57.839 --> 00:10:00.839 buys say two adjacent Victorian 00:10:01.360 --> 00:10:04.216 bungalows in a heritage area in Oakleigh 00:10:04.240 --> 00:10:06.935 and decides to put you know a four or a 00:10:06.959 --> 00:10:09.656 six-story apartment block in there. The 00:10:09.680 --> 00:10:11.096 new rules say yeah that's perfectly 00:10:11.120 --> 00:10:14.120 possible. Our rules which you know is 00:10:14.959 --> 00:10:17.176 the heritage overlay say no that is not 00:10:17.200 --> 00:10:19.656 in keeping with the heritage. So we 00:10:19.680 --> 00:10:22.680 would oppose that. Who wins? Who knows? 00:10:23.200 --> 00:10:26.200 we go into, you know, these situations a 00:10:26.480 --> 00:10:28.375 bit blind. Turning now to the activity 00:10:28.399 --> 00:10:30.536 zones, the new regulations of Oakleigh run 00:10:30.560 --> 00:10:32.696 to 35 pages. 00:10:32.720 --> 00:10:34.375 Um, but the most significant part from 00:10:34.399 --> 00:10:35.976 our point of view is significantly 00:10:36.000 --> 00:10:37.896 higher buildings. You know, like in the 00:10:37.920 --> 00:10:39.495 middle of the Oakleigh activity zone up to 00:10:39.519 --> 00:10:41.255 12 stories. So again, you could imagine 00:10:41.279 --> 00:10:43.736 a situation where a developer buys some 00:10:43.760 --> 00:10:45.896 property on the north side of Atherton road 00:10:45.920 --> 00:10:47.736 near Eton Mall, puts up a 12-story 00:10:47.760 --> 00:10:49.656 building that would cause massive 00:10:49.680 --> 00:10:52.375 overshadowing on Eton Mall. So our 00:10:52.399 --> 00:10:54.616 rules say you know we wouldn't allow 00:10:54.640 --> 00:10:56.856 that because we don't want eaten more 00:10:56.880 --> 00:10:59.176 completely overshadowed. The new rules 00:10:59.200 --> 00:11:01.336 are much more lenient in that fashion 00:11:01.360 --> 00:11:03.255 and the developer would say well hang on 00:11:03.279 --> 00:11:04.856 you know the new rules say we can do 00:11:04.880 --> 00:11:07.880 this now go ahead and the last thing is 00:11:08.079 --> 00:11:11.079 deem to comply. So deem to comply means 00:11:11.440 --> 00:11:13.495 the developer obeys a certain set of 00:11:13.519 --> 00:11:15.896 building rules and if you obeys all of 00:11:15.920 --> 00:11:17.656 those rules 00:11:17.680 --> 00:11:19.976 council has no object no rights to 00:11:20.000 --> 00:11:21.896 object to the building. It has to go 00:11:21.920 --> 00:11:24.536 ahead and there's no third party appeal 00:11:24.560 --> 00:11:25.656 rights. 00:11:25.680 --> 00:11:26.935 It's time council. 00:11:26.959 --> 00:11:28.456 Thank you. 00:11:28.480 --> 00:11:31.480 Is there any further discussion? 00:11:32.640 --> 00:11:34.536 Yep. Councils. 00:11:34.560 --> 00:11:35.896 Sorry, Councilor Little. Can I just get 00:11:35.920 --> 00:11:37.176 you turn your microphone off, please? 00:11:37.200 --> 00:11:37.976 Thanks. 00:11:38.000 --> 00:11:39.336 Thanks. And very quickly through you, 00:11:39.360 --> 00:11:42.296 Mayor. Um I I concur with Council 00:11:42.320 --> 00:11:43.896 Little's concern. And the the bit that 00:11:43.920 --> 00:11:45.336 jumped out to me was particularly around 00:11:45.360 --> 00:11:48.296 the Eton Mall and north side of Athenan 00:11:48.320 --> 00:11:50.296 Road. Um, it's got wind tunnel written 00:11:50.320 --> 00:11:51.976 on over to me like six stories each side 00:11:52.000 --> 00:11:53.815 of the mall, 12 stories at the northern 00:11:53.839 --> 00:11:56.839 end. To me, it's it's overstating what 00:11:56.959 --> 00:11:58.536 what needs to be there rather than what 00:11:58.560 --> 00:12:00.856 would preferable to be there. Um, I 00:12:00.880 --> 00:12:03.176 think it's such a great you described 00:12:03.200 --> 00:12:05.016 earlier, you know, Eden Mall being such 00:12:05.040 --> 00:12:06.935 a great place to, you know, eat and 00:12:06.959 --> 00:12:09.495 recreate, socialize, have a coffee. Um 00:12:09.519 --> 00:12:11.896 yeah, I fear that or I hope it's not the 00:12:11.920 --> 00:12:13.656 case, but I fear that you development 00:12:13.680 --> 00:12:15.255 like this if it goes ahead in the form 00:12:15.279 --> 00:12:17.096 proposed here and what the state 00:12:17.120 --> 00:12:19.336 government seems to want to happen um 00:12:19.360 --> 00:12:21.736 it's it's just going to diminish what is 00:12:21.760 --> 00:12:24.760 a beautiful sunlid um I guess thorough 00:12:25.120 --> 00:12:27.336 affair on a beautiful day like hundreds 00:12:27.360 --> 00:12:28.935 and hundreds of people every day every 00:12:28.959 --> 00:12:31.096 hour visit the place and to have it 00:12:31.120 --> 00:12:32.935 potentially overshadowed and you know 00:12:32.959 --> 00:12:34.696 have a wind tunnel and the sun gone it 00:12:34.720 --> 00:12:36.856 it sort of um diminishes what is a bit 00:12:36.880 --> 00:12:38.776 of a jewel in the Oakleigh area. So very 00:12:38.800 --> 00:12:40.776 unfortunate. I concur and congratulate 00:12:40.800 --> 00:12:43.656 councelor Le on his um good description 00:12:43.680 --> 00:12:46.680 and and investigation and about this 00:12:47.680 --> 00:12:49.736 whole approach to Oakleigh and surrounding 00:12:49.760 --> 00:12:52.536 areas Hughesdale. Thanks man. 00:12:52.560 --> 00:12:54.296 Thank you councelor. 00:12:54.320 --> 00:12:57.320 Would anyone else like to comment? 00:12:58.320 --> 00:12:59.815 Put that to the vote then. All those in 00:12:59.839 --> 00:13:01.736 favor 00:13:01.760 --> 00:13:03.896 carried. 00:13:03.920 --> 00:13:06.920 Um item 7.2.1 2.1 the Stan Riley reserve 00:13:07.839 --> 00:13:09.815 future development. Council Fergeus will 00:13:09.839 --> 00:13:11.096 move. Councelor Brian Little will 00:13:11.120 --> 00:13:14.120 second. Any discussion? Council Fergeus. 00:13:15.600 --> 00:13:17.336 thank you, Mayor. Look, I thank 00:13:17.360 --> 00:13:19.416 officers for putting this piece of work 00:13:19.440 --> 00:13:21.576 together. It's really pleasing to see 00:13:21.600 --> 00:13:24.600 this come to us. The main reason I 00:13:24.639 --> 00:13:27.576 wanted to speak briefly to this is to um 00:13:27.600 --> 00:13:30.136 thank and congratulate residents for 00:13:30.160 --> 00:13:33.160 their interest and advocacy um with 00:13:33.839 --> 00:13:36.776 respect to the site over a number of 00:13:36.800 --> 00:13:39.800 years. I know it hasn't always been easy 00:13:40.000 --> 00:13:42.375 um working through the process both for 00:13:42.399 --> 00:13:45.399 officers and for for residents um 00:13:45.519 --> 00:13:47.576 that there were a lot of questions which 00:13:47.600 --> 00:13:50.216 needed to be explored around how we 00:13:50.240 --> 00:13:53.240 could proceed with this site. But um 00:13:53.279 --> 00:13:55.656 my understanding over the last few days 00:13:55.680 --> 00:13:57.656 is that there are quite a number of 00:13:57.680 --> 00:13:59.656 residents who are really excited by 00:13:59.680 --> 00:14:01.576 what's in this report and really pleased 00:14:01.600 --> 00:14:03.255 to see this coming to council this 00:14:03.279 --> 00:14:04.935 evening. So I want to thank them for 00:14:04.959 --> 00:14:07.416 their civic engagement. Um I don't um 00:14:07.440 --> 00:14:09.656 directly represent the area as a ward 00:14:09.680 --> 00:14:11.576 counselor anymore, but when I did um 00:14:11.600 --> 00:14:14.136 Stan Riley Reserve was something that um 00:14:14.160 --> 00:14:15.976 I spoke to people about on on many 00:14:16.000 --> 00:14:18.055 occasions. So really pleased to see this 00:14:18.079 --> 00:14:20.216 come to us. Um very thankful to officers 00:14:20.240 --> 00:14:21.976 for their hard work and I commend this 00:14:22.000 --> 00:14:24.296 report to council. 00:14:24.320 --> 00:14:27.016 Thank you councelor. Anyone? Yep. 00:14:27.040 --> 00:14:30.040 Councelor Cameron Little. Um I just want 00:14:30.160 --> 00:14:32.136 to echo the thoughts of um councelor 00:14:32.160 --> 00:14:34.856 Fergeus as it is my in my ward and I'm 00:14:34.880 --> 00:14:37.016 I'm just really excited to see this come 00:14:37.040 --> 00:14:38.536 to council and congratulate the 00:14:38.560 --> 00:14:41.495 officers. Um I used to ride my bike down 00:14:41.519 --> 00:14:44.519 at um Stanley when I was a kid. So for 00:14:45.040 --> 00:14:47.896 me it's the opportunity for a fantastic 00:14:47.920 --> 00:14:49.896 space in a great location in a 00:14:49.920 --> 00:14:52.375 welldeserving area to get a bit more um 00:14:52.399 --> 00:14:54.935 public space and just a new lease on 00:14:54.959 --> 00:14:56.935 life. So, I'm certainly commending this 00:14:56.959 --> 00:14:58.856 report and um I'm really looking forward 00:14:58.880 --> 00:15:00.615 to seeing what happens with community 00:15:00.639 --> 00:15:03.639 engagement and what comes back. 00:15:04.720 --> 00:15:06.935 Thank you, councelor. Would anyone else 00:15:06.959 --> 00:15:09.896 like to comment? 00:15:09.920 --> 00:15:11.815 I'll just briefly echo councelor 00:15:11.839 --> 00:15:13.175 Fergeus's comments as well. We both used 00:15:13.199 --> 00:15:14.615 to be ward counselors of that area, but 00:15:14.639 --> 00:15:16.615 obviously it's not in our patch anymore, 00:15:16.639 --> 00:15:19.255 but certainly um there was a big push 00:15:19.279 --> 00:15:21.656 from um residents in an area with lack 00:15:21.680 --> 00:15:23.175 of open space. that's identified through 00:15:23.199 --> 00:15:25.096 our open space strategy and obviously 00:15:25.120 --> 00:15:28.120 with the redevelopment um of one um 00:15:29.600 --> 00:15:31.416 um 00:15:31.440 --> 00:15:34.375 forgotten um street name now with the 00:15:34.399 --> 00:15:35.656 age care is going up on the corner I 00:15:35.680 --> 00:15:37.175 can't remember barrel one barrel 00:15:37.199 --> 00:15:39.976 avenue um that's going up there um I 00:15:40.000 --> 00:15:41.656 think we had the redevelopment of 00:15:41.680 --> 00:15:44.375 Cameron Reserve um occurred during co 00:15:44.399 --> 00:15:46.216 and then um we got we're lucky enough to 00:15:46.240 --> 00:15:47.255 get some funding from the state 00:15:47.279 --> 00:15:48.776 government to redevelop Cameron Reserve 00:15:48.800 --> 00:15:50.615 which is um a little bit opposite and 00:15:50.639 --> 00:15:52.456 that was sort of for the primary school 00:15:52.480 --> 00:15:54.216 um children and now this will really 00:15:54.240 --> 00:15:55.815 extend into that teenager area and 00:15:55.839 --> 00:15:58.216 really have a a development where we can 00:15:58.240 --> 00:16:00.136 theoretically have a child using that 00:16:00.160 --> 00:16:01.896 area from the ages of one or two right 00:16:01.920 --> 00:16:03.896 up to to late teenage early um 00:16:03.920 --> 00:16:05.255 university years. So I think it's a 00:16:05.279 --> 00:16:07.896 fantastic um initiative getting the 00:16:07.920 --> 00:16:09.576 funding will be the challenge um but 00:16:09.600 --> 00:16:10.856 certainly um looking forward to seeing 00:16:10.880 --> 00:16:12.776 what the community um may give us back 00:16:12.800 --> 00:16:14.935 on the consultation. with that I'll 00:16:14.959 --> 00:16:17.815 put that to the vote. All those in favor 00:16:17.839 --> 00:16:20.839 that is carried. item 7.2.2 two, the 00:16:21.519 --> 00:16:23.175 draft economic development strategy. Can 00:16:23.199 --> 00:16:25.495 I have a mover? Councelor Brian Little, 00:16:25.519 --> 00:16:27.576 second council Lee. Any discussion? 00:16:27.600 --> 00:16:29.656 Councilors. 00:16:29.680 --> 00:16:32.680 Councelor Brian Little. 00:16:34.160 --> 00:16:35.896 Just just to say I think this is a very 00:16:35.920 --> 00:16:37.656 sound document and I commend it to 00:16:37.680 --> 00:16:40.055 council. congratulate the officers 00:16:40.079 --> 00:16:41.735 who put this together. it's a really 00:16:41.759 --> 00:16:44.456 great job. Um being on the board of the 00:16:44.480 --> 00:16:47.480 EIBC um I I see some of this activity 00:16:47.920 --> 00:16:50.920 going on. Um we have a very small 00:16:51.120 --> 00:16:53.495 economic development team I think like 00:16:53.519 --> 00:16:55.735 about one and a half EFT I think but 00:16:55.759 --> 00:16:57.815 what for such a small team they do a 00:16:57.839 --> 00:17:00.216 fantastic job and it's a great job 00:17:00.240 --> 00:17:01.735 because it involves a lot of 00:17:01.759 --> 00:17:04.759 coordination and a lot of promotion and 00:17:05.039 --> 00:17:07.336 a lot of interaction with other larger 00:17:07.360 --> 00:17:09.895 more powerful groups in in the area. 00:17:09.919 --> 00:17:12.535 we are in the second biggest employer 00:17:12.559 --> 00:17:15.559 district of Mel Melbourne, right? the 00:17:15.600 --> 00:17:17.336 only thing bigger is the CBD and I I 00:17:17.360 --> 00:17:18.616 even wonder these days whether that's 00:17:18.640 --> 00:17:21.415 actually the truth. Um we are very very 00:17:21.439 --> 00:17:23.815 big in the area of medical science, 00:17:23.839 --> 00:17:26.839 medical innovation, um medical thing. So 00:17:27.520 --> 00:17:29.736 every little bit that goes together, 00:17:29.760 --> 00:17:31.015 every little bit that helps to 00:17:31.039 --> 00:17:34.039 coordinate and promote is is a 00:17:34.240 --> 00:17:36.056 worthwhile effort. We're a small team, 00:17:36.080 --> 00:17:38.056 but I think we pinch well above our 00:17:38.080 --> 00:17:39.416 weight. And I do commend this document 00:17:39.440 --> 00:17:41.976 to the council. 00:17:42.000 --> 00:17:45.000 Thank you, councelor. Anyone else? 00:17:47.600 --> 00:17:49.015 Put that to the vote then. All those in 00:17:49.039 --> 00:17:52.039 favor? And that is carried. item 00:17:53.039 --> 00:17:55.176 7.3.1, the quarterly financial and 00:17:55.200 --> 00:17:56.616 capital works report. Can I have a 00:17:56.640 --> 00:17:59.640 mover? Council Lee. Seconded. Councelor. 00:18:01.600 --> 00:18:04.056 Anyone? Council Brian Little. Any 00:18:04.080 --> 00:18:06.216 discussion? Councilors? Council Brian 00:18:06.240 --> 00:18:08.056 Little. 00:18:08.080 --> 00:18:10.535 Just a very very quick note to say that 00:18:10.559 --> 00:18:13.256 this reads very well. Um as usual it's 00:18:13.280 --> 00:18:16.136 very professionally produced. Um we have 00:18:16.160 --> 00:18:18.535 been facing an underlying operational 00:18:18.559 --> 00:18:20.936 deficit for many years. Well certainly 00:18:20.960 --> 00:18:23.655 certainly many months. Um and it's good 00:18:23.679 --> 00:18:26.616 to see that that has now been reduced 00:18:26.640 --> 00:18:29.640 because of some positive elements in 00:18:29.760 --> 00:18:32.616 our finances. So that now we reckon 00:18:32.640 --> 00:18:35.176 we're only like $1 million deficit 00:18:35.200 --> 00:18:37.416 underlying. That's down from about $6 00:18:37.440 --> 00:18:39.976 million. Um, and other things look quite 00:18:40.000 --> 00:18:42.056 positive here as well. So, well done. 00:18:42.080 --> 00:18:44.616 Thank you. 00:18:44.640 --> 00:18:47.640 Thank you, councelor. Anyone else? 00:18:48.400 --> 00:18:50.456 No. just um quickly say too that's 00:18:50.480 --> 00:18:52.856 important to highlight the fact as Brian 00:18:52.880 --> 00:18:55.576 Little C sorry Council Brian Little did 00:18:55.600 --> 00:18:57.496 in that we're and operating at a deficit 00:18:57.520 --> 00:18:59.336 not a surplus as our annual reports 00:18:59.360 --> 00:19:01.816 often say um mainly due to financial 00:19:01.840 --> 00:19:03.096 assistance grants that come from state 00:19:03.120 --> 00:19:05.655 and federal governments which for one of 00:19:05.679 --> 00:19:08.136 a better term um elevate what our 00:19:08.160 --> 00:19:09.816 financial position may be and I think 00:19:09.840 --> 00:19:11.655 this is a challenge for council moving 00:19:11.679 --> 00:19:13.336 forward and over 10ear financial plan 00:19:13.360 --> 00:19:15.576 too because um things are obviously 00:19:15.600 --> 00:19:17.496 getting more expensive um and we can't 00:19:17.520 --> 00:19:19.496 get running as deficit But I think it's 00:19:19.520 --> 00:19:21.176 important that we call that out and I 00:19:21.200 --> 00:19:22.456 think we need to do more of that when we 00:19:22.480 --> 00:19:25.015 come to our annual planning as well. 00:19:25.039 --> 00:19:26.456 with that we'll put that to the vote. 00:19:26.480 --> 00:19:29.480 All those in favor that is carried. 00:19:30.400 --> 00:19:32.696 Item is 7.3.2 the informal meeting of 00:19:32.720 --> 00:19:34.616 council records. Can have a mover 00:19:34.640 --> 00:19:37.096 council Fergeus seconded councelor Lee. 00:19:37.120 --> 00:19:40.120 Any discussion councilors 00:19:40.559 --> 00:19:42.775 put that to the vote. All those in favor 00:19:42.799 --> 00:19:45.015 and that is carried. 00:19:45.039 --> 00:19:47.976 Item 7.3 the audit risk committee 00:19:48.000 --> 00:19:50.056 meeting minutes for March. Can I have a 00:19:50.080 --> 00:19:53.015 mover? Councelor Lee seconded councelor 00:19:53.039 --> 00:19:56.039 Brian Little. Any discussion councilors? 00:19:57.520 --> 00:20:00.296 Put that to the vote. All those in favor 00:20:00.320 --> 00:20:02.296 that is carried. 00:20:02.320 --> 00:20:05.320 Item 7.4.1 the 2026 road management 00:20:05.760 --> 00:20:08.136 plan. Can I have a mover? Council 00:20:08.160 --> 00:20:10.456 McCcluskey. Seconded. Councelor Brian 00:20:10.480 --> 00:20:13.480 Little. Any discussion? 00:20:14.160 --> 00:20:15.655 We'll put that to the vote. All those in 00:20:15.679 --> 00:20:17.256 favor? 00:20:17.280 --> 00:20:20.280 That is carried. Item 7.4.2. 00:20:21.840 --> 00:20:23.655 Actually, I'll move a procedure. Is this 00:20:23.679 --> 00:20:26.616 the one we need to move? No. All right. 00:20:26.640 --> 00:20:29.640 7.4. 7.4.2. Chief executive officer 00:20:30.720 --> 00:20:33.176 employment renumeration policy. I'm a 00:20:33.200 --> 00:20:36.200 mover. Council Lee. Seconded. Councelor 00:20:36.480 --> 00:20:38.696 Patterson. , any discussion, 00:20:38.720 --> 00:20:41.496 councilors? 00:20:41.520 --> 00:20:42.856 We'll put that to the vote. All those in 00:20:42.880 --> 00:20:44.376 favor? 00:20:44.400 --> 00:20:47.400 It's carried 7.5.1 the draft gender 00:20:48.000 --> 00:20:50.135 equity action plan. Can I have a mover? 00:20:50.159 --> 00:20:52.296 Councelor Patterson seconder councelor 00:20:52.320 --> 00:20:55.320 Dilva. Any discussion councilors? 00:20:55.760 --> 00:20:58.760 Councelor Lee. 00:21:02.320 --> 00:21:03.976 Thank you, Mayor. Through you, Mayor. 00:21:04.000 --> 00:21:06.296 I'm really pleased to see this report 00:21:06.320 --> 00:21:08.456 progress report on our current gender 00:21:08.480 --> 00:21:11.256 equality action plan or we call it GAP 00:21:11.280 --> 00:21:13.015 as well as the next iteration for 00:21:13.039 --> 00:21:16.039 2026 to 2030. I note that having a GAP 00:21:17.120 --> 00:21:20.120 and the gender impact assessment 00:21:20.480 --> 00:21:23.256 undertaking GIA is actually a legal 00:21:23.280 --> 00:21:24.856 requirement under the gender equality 00:21:24.880 --> 00:21:27.416 act. um and that the officers are 00:21:27.440 --> 00:21:29.816 actually bound to report using the 00:21:29.840 --> 00:21:32.616 templates we see tonight before us 00:21:32.640 --> 00:21:35.640 and that sometimes it can make our 00:21:35.679 --> 00:21:37.816 achievements in the report appear quite 00:21:37.840 --> 00:21:40.056 technical. So I do want to highlight the 00:21:40.080 --> 00:21:43.080 importance of I guess continuing 00:21:43.120 --> 00:21:45.576 our efforts in this space and 00:21:45.600 --> 00:21:47.096 highlight some of the key achievements 00:21:47.120 --> 00:21:49.336 and practical outcomes that may not be 00:21:49.360 --> 00:21:51.176 immediately obvious from looking at the 00:21:51.200 --> 00:21:54.056 report. I think having a gendered 00:21:54.080 --> 00:21:55.976 lens means council is giving more 00:21:56.000 --> 00:21:59.000 thoughtful considerations not only to I 00:21:59.200 --> 00:22:02.200 guess gendered impact but also into 00:22:02.559 --> 00:22:04.376 people with intersectional lived 00:22:04.400 --> 00:22:07.400 experience. So looking at how um you 00:22:07.520 --> 00:22:09.655 know gender inequality may be compounded 00:22:09.679 --> 00:22:11.496 by factors such as cultural and 00:22:11.520 --> 00:22:14.056 linguistic or racial diversity, 00:22:14.080 --> 00:22:17.080 disability, age, sexuality or family 00:22:17.760 --> 00:22:20.696 circumstances. And I see a a really good 00:22:20.720 --> 00:22:23.416 examples of that in this report. say 00:22:23.440 --> 00:22:25.816 from strengthening information sharing 00:22:25.840 --> 00:22:28.216 for crisis or domestic violence 00:22:28.240 --> 00:22:30.696 management supports, making sure that 00:22:30.720 --> 00:22:33.015 there are tailored support systems and 00:22:33.039 --> 00:22:35.736 networks for multicultural communities 00:22:35.760 --> 00:22:38.760 or or the LGBTIQA communities. in 00:22:39.280 --> 00:22:41.496 terms of our communications, considering 00:22:41.520 --> 00:22:44.135 our older carers and guardians in our 00:22:44.159 --> 00:22:47.159 play space and playground strategy. 00:22:47.360 --> 00:22:49.576 really being inclusive and being 00:22:49.600 --> 00:22:52.056 accurate in the language you use for 00:22:52.080 --> 00:22:53.895 information around disability and 00:22:53.919 --> 00:22:56.056 service animals and embedding that 00:22:56.080 --> 00:22:58.216 intersectional considerations into our 00:22:58.240 --> 00:23:01.015 capital design really from the get-go 00:23:01.039 --> 00:23:04.039 in the commencement phase on how 00:23:04.320 --> 00:23:06.856 decisions made along will impact 00:23:06.880 --> 00:23:09.655 on different genders. A significant part 00:23:09.679 --> 00:23:12.679 of the GAP 2026 2030 I noted that 00:23:14.720 --> 00:23:17.720 also is related to the organization 00:23:17.760 --> 00:23:20.456 itself um internally mach council 00:23:20.480 --> 00:23:22.296 office. I think this is just as 00:23:22.320 --> 00:23:24.376 important as ensuring equity in our 00:23:24.400 --> 00:23:26.696 external policy settings and program and 00:23:26.720 --> 00:23:28.936 service delivery because we cannot 00:23:28.960 --> 00:23:30.856 achieve systemic change and cultural 00:23:30.880 --> 00:23:33.880 shift in our municipality without doing 00:23:33.919 --> 00:23:36.696 the the extra introspective work 00:23:36.720 --> 00:23:39.720 within the organization as well. And I 00:23:39.760 --> 00:23:42.216 also want to I guess give a shout out to 00:23:42.240 --> 00:23:44.616 our officers, the amazing team at 00:23:44.640 --> 00:23:46.296 community strengthening and well-being 00:23:46.320 --> 00:23:49.320 and equity area that have also um done 00:23:49.440 --> 00:23:51.816 an enormous amount of work in this 00:23:51.840 --> 00:23:54.840 significant body of work. I think the 00:23:55.120 --> 00:23:57.096 fact that Mach Council received 00:23:57.120 --> 00:23:59.655 inaugural Mary Rogers award from VGA 00:23:59.679 --> 00:24:01.176 speaks volumes to the amazing work 00:24:01.200 --> 00:24:02.936 that's been done in the city. So I look 00:24:02.960 --> 00:24:04.936 forward to continuing to support the 00:24:04.960 --> 00:24:06.296 work. Thank you. 00:24:06.320 --> 00:24:09.320 Thank you councelor Council Patterson. 00:24:09.679 --> 00:24:12.679 Thanks very much, Mayor. Um, absolutely 00:24:12.960 --> 00:24:14.936 agree with everything councelor Lee 00:24:14.960 --> 00:24:16.936 said. I'm not going to repeat it all. 00:24:16.960 --> 00:24:19.960 Um, I'm just going to say from the 00:24:20.080 --> 00:24:23.080 moment I stepped on to me council in 00:24:23.840 --> 00:24:25.895 golly, was a really long time ago now. 00:24:25.919 --> 00:24:28.919 2013. That sounds right, doesn't it? Um, 00:24:30.320 --> 00:24:33.320 gender gender equity has been a big 00:24:33.600 --> 00:24:36.600 focus for for that whole time, 13 years. 00:24:37.360 --> 00:24:39.736 And you know we didn't have a gender 00:24:39.760 --> 00:24:42.376 equity committee when we when I started 00:24:42.400 --> 00:24:45.015 on mach and um a couple of years later 00:24:45.039 --> 00:24:48.039 we did um and I have watched over 13 00:24:49.679 --> 00:24:51.976 years you know different parts of the 00:24:52.000 --> 00:24:53.496 organization 00:24:53.520 --> 00:24:56.520 change and the the thing that I'll say 00:24:57.200 --> 00:24:58.936 like I think is the biggest change is 00:24:58.960 --> 00:25:01.496 that you know when I started it was 00:25:01.520 --> 00:25:04.135 women that were driving gender equality 00:25:04.159 --> 00:25:07.159 and it's not just women anymore at MES. 00:25:08.640 --> 00:25:11.640 And um that's, you know, that's exactly 00:25:13.200 --> 00:25:16.200 where we want to be. We want to have an 00:25:16.720 --> 00:25:19.720 organization that understands that um 00:25:20.640 --> 00:25:23.416 you know, gender equity is important for 00:25:23.440 --> 00:25:25.736 everyone. Um it's it's not just about 00:25:25.760 --> 00:25:28.760 women. Um and so I really want to yeah, 00:25:30.640 --> 00:25:32.376 thank all the officers. It doesn't 00:25:32.400 --> 00:25:34.056 surprise me at all that we won the 00:25:34.080 --> 00:25:36.936 inaugural Mary Rogers Award. um for for 00:25:36.960 --> 00:25:39.416 gender equity and local government. Um 00:25:39.440 --> 00:25:42.056 we are sought out, you know, across 00:25:42.080 --> 00:25:43.895 Victoria for our leadership in this 00:25:43.919 --> 00:25:46.135 space and we were one of the standout 00:25:46.159 --> 00:25:48.296 leaders, you know, 10 or 12 years ago 00:25:48.320 --> 00:25:51.320 and it and it hasn't um stopped and um 00:25:52.159 --> 00:25:54.616 I'm really looking forward to the the 00:25:54.640 --> 00:25:57.640 next phase I I guess of, you know, work 00:25:58.000 --> 00:26:00.376 that that we can do and really show 00:26:00.400 --> 00:26:03.400 leadership across the sector. And you 00:26:04.720 --> 00:26:07.336 know, I think earlier this year, we we 00:26:07.360 --> 00:26:10.360 had a an internal counselor um you know, 00:26:11.360 --> 00:26:13.015 gender equity and family violence 00:26:13.039 --> 00:26:15.976 briefing, which I think was amazing. And 00:26:16.000 --> 00:26:18.456 I, you know, that was as a result of the 00:26:18.480 --> 00:26:20.856 gender equity committee, you know, 00:26:20.880 --> 00:26:22.936 saying, "Hey, what else can we do?" And 00:26:22.960 --> 00:26:25.960 and you know, asking me um and councelor 00:26:26.320 --> 00:26:29.320 Dilva to bring that to council. And um 00:26:30.480 --> 00:26:32.135 you know, I think we need to keep 00:26:32.159 --> 00:26:33.816 talking about this. And I think the 00:26:33.840 --> 00:26:36.456 leadership really comes from the top, 00:26:36.480 --> 00:26:38.135 you know, in terms of counselors and 00:26:38.159 --> 00:26:41.159 executives. And I'm really excited to 00:26:41.279 --> 00:26:43.816 see where we can go from here. We 00:26:43.840 --> 00:26:45.976 haven't solved everything. This is not 00:26:46.000 --> 00:26:48.456 an overnight thing. You know, it's going 00:26:48.480 --> 00:26:51.096 to take a long time, but 00:26:51.120 --> 00:26:54.120 we're we're taking um we're taking very 00:26:54.640 --> 00:26:57.015 big strides and gaining momentum here in 00:26:57.039 --> 00:26:59.655 the city of Mache. Thanks. 00:26:59.679 --> 00:27:01.816 Thank you, councelor. , anyone 00:27:01.840 --> 00:27:04.535 further? 00:27:04.559 --> 00:27:06.216 No, I'll just quickly add I think the 00:27:06.240 --> 00:27:07.976 deputy Mayor summed it up really, really 00:27:08.000 --> 00:27:10.056 well. I wanted to take the moment to 00:27:10.080 --> 00:27:12.135 have a big shout out to Tracy Eaggan who 00:27:12.159 --> 00:27:13.816 does a mammoth of work in this space and 00:27:13.840 --> 00:27:15.255 not just in his space too, but in our 00:27:15.279 --> 00:27:17.816 LGBTIQA plus area as well um and 00:27:17.840 --> 00:27:19.255 inclusion more broadly right across 00:27:19.279 --> 00:27:20.936 council services and right across our 00:27:20.960 --> 00:27:23.176 community. Um, I think this report is 00:27:23.200 --> 00:27:24.616 fantastic and it does show that we are 00:27:24.640 --> 00:27:27.096 indeed a leader in a sector, but this is 00:27:27.120 --> 00:27:29.576 really like we're so far from where we 00:27:29.600 --> 00:27:31.496 need to be. And that's not because we 00:27:31.520 --> 00:27:32.616 don't want to get there. We're not 00:27:32.640 --> 00:27:34.936 trying hard enough, but realistically, 00:27:34.960 --> 00:27:36.616 we are so far behind. You only have to 00:27:36.640 --> 00:27:38.775 look at, you know, what happens outside 00:27:38.799 --> 00:27:40.296 of this this organization and what 00:27:40.320 --> 00:27:41.736 happens around Australia to realize how 00:27:41.760 --> 00:27:43.576 far we do have to go. So, it's really 00:27:43.600 --> 00:27:45.255 important that we do continue to keep to 00:27:45.279 --> 00:27:47.576 do this work. So, thank you to Tracy if 00:27:47.600 --> 00:27:49.895 you can pass it on. Thank you. , we'll 00:27:49.919 --> 00:27:52.456 the vote. All those in favor and that is 00:27:52.480 --> 00:27:54.775 carried. 00:27:54.799 --> 00:27:57.799 where am I? Next page. 00:28:00.559 --> 00:28:02.216 Um 00:28:02.240 --> 00:28:05.240 item 8.1 the council discretionary fund. 00:28:05.440 --> 00:28:07.176 Councelor McCluskey will move. Can I 00:28:07.200 --> 00:28:09.176 have a second to councelor Lee? Any 00:28:09.200 --> 00:28:11.736 discussion councilors? 00:28:11.760 --> 00:28:13.015 We'll put that to the vote then. All 00:28:13.039 --> 00:28:16.039 those in favor and that is carried. 00:28:16.559 --> 00:28:18.696 urgent business. Is there any 00:28:18.720 --> 00:28:21.720 councilors? 00:28:22.720 --> 00:28:25.336 No. , consideration of written reports 00:28:25.360 --> 00:28:27.416 of committees. Item 10.1, the proposed 00:28:27.440 --> 00:28:29.255 lease to United Energy. Can I have a 00:28:29.279 --> 00:28:31.736 mover? Council Lee seconded. Council 00:28:31.760 --> 00:28:34.760 McCluskey. Any discussion? 00:28:35.279 --> 00:28:36.775 We'll put that to the vote. All those in 00:28:36.799 --> 00:28:39.799 favor? That is carried. Um, item 10.2 at 00:28:41.919 --> 00:28:43.255 this stage given it's confidential 00:28:43.279 --> 00:28:44.696 matter, I'll just move procedural motion 00:28:44.720 --> 00:28:46.296 that we deal with that in confidential 00:28:46.320 --> 00:28:48.375 business. So, can I have a seconder for 00:28:48.399 --> 00:28:50.296 that, please? Councelor Patterson. , 00:28:50.320 --> 00:28:52.375 all those in favor 00:28:52.399 --> 00:28:54.535 that is carried. , personal 00:28:54.559 --> 00:28:57.559 explanations. Are there any councilors? 00:28:57.760 --> 00:28:59.976 Council reports. Council McCloskkey 00:29:00.000 --> 00:29:01.096 thought you might have something to say 00:29:01.120 --> 00:29:04.120 about earlier this week. 00:29:04.880 --> 00:29:07.176 Was it last weekend? All the days are 00:29:07.200 --> 00:29:07.816 the same. 00:29:07.840 --> 00:29:10.216 Thank you through your two quick things. 00:29:10.240 --> 00:29:13.240 Um, I represent council in yourstead at 00:29:13.840 --> 00:29:16.840 the Wavely RSL Anzac Day service. 00:29:16.960 --> 00:29:18.456 central reserver and the center staff 00:29:18.480 --> 00:29:21.480 and I just want to congratulate the RSL 00:29:22.159 --> 00:29:25.015 amazing as always. Um they expressly 00:29:25.039 --> 00:29:28.039 asked me to pass on our thanks to or 00:29:28.240 --> 00:29:31.240 their thanks to everyone involved from 00:29:31.360 --> 00:29:33.976 council end all officers um Jackie Don's 00:29:34.000 --> 00:29:35.576 name was mentioned um planning and 00:29:35.600 --> 00:29:38.056 permits and the Hort team as usual had 00:29:38.080 --> 00:29:40.296 the place manicured with an inch of its 00:29:40.320 --> 00:29:43.320 life and um it it's um it's a great 00:29:43.760 --> 00:29:46.296 representation I guess of the city and 00:29:46.320 --> 00:29:48.936 our community and how respected Anzac 00:29:48.960 --> 00:29:50.535 Day is in our community was very over 00:29:50.559 --> 00:29:51.976 represented thousands of people gets 00:29:52.000 --> 00:29:54.616 bigger every year um and that was just a 00:29:54.640 --> 00:29:57.015 great ceremony. So, um, great 00:29:57.039 --> 00:29:59.976 commemoration. So, I I I said I would 00:30:00.000 --> 00:30:01.496 happily pass on the thanks and 00:30:01.520 --> 00:30:02.936 consideration, but also to the community 00:30:02.960 --> 00:30:05.336 for turning out and supporting Darasel 00:30:05.360 --> 00:30:07.496 and our and our fallen those before us. 00:30:07.520 --> 00:30:10.520 So, that was great. Um, and as I spoke 00:30:10.640 --> 00:30:12.456 about previously, we unfortunately lost 00:30:12.480 --> 00:30:14.535 Benny Austin um, young fellow in a 00:30:14.559 --> 00:30:16.216 cricket accident about six, seven months 00:30:16.240 --> 00:30:18.375 ago. Um there's been a few 00:30:18.399 --> 00:30:19.976 commemorations through cricket season 00:30:20.000 --> 00:30:21.576 but this was the first round of footy 00:30:21.600 --> 00:30:24.296 season a couple of weeks ago where at W 00:30:24.320 --> 00:30:26.375 Park Hawks where Ben was a team member 00:30:26.399 --> 00:30:29.015 so that a first round Ben Austin round 00:30:29.039 --> 00:30:31.976 um and again to the Hort team the 00:30:32.000 --> 00:30:33.736 place looked absolutely fantastic 00:30:33.760 --> 00:30:34.936 Columbia reserve is a beautiful place 00:30:34.960 --> 00:30:36.856 anyway open space but it looked 00:30:36.880 --> 00:30:39.416 fantastic for the day I'm not kidding 00:30:39.440 --> 00:30:41.576 there's probably about probably 800,000 00:30:41.600 --> 00:30:44.135 people there and continued on for the 00:30:44.159 --> 00:30:46.456 awards later on. So, um, long story 00:30:46.480 --> 00:30:48.775 short, but, , was commemorated by the 00:30:48.799 --> 00:30:51.096 Ben Austin Ward being given to the the 00:30:51.120 --> 00:30:52.696 player that most resembled Ben's 00:30:52.720 --> 00:30:55.255 attributes from both, , his teams 00:30:55.279 --> 00:30:57.336 under 17 and a half level as well as the 00:30:57.360 --> 00:31:00.360 opposing team. So um and it was amazing 00:31:00.559 --> 00:31:03.015 representation of course um Trace and 00:31:03.039 --> 00:31:04.775 Jason Tracy the family and the kids were 00:31:04.799 --> 00:31:07.799 there um but also um the sportsmanship 00:31:08.159 --> 00:31:11.159 and the collegiate way in which other 00:31:11.520 --> 00:31:13.976 teams contributed to the minute silence 00:31:14.000 --> 00:31:16.296 the awards um so a special shout out to 00:31:16.320 --> 00:31:18.375 the Orman Junior Footy Club, Marbina 00:31:18.399 --> 00:31:19.816 Junior Footy Club and St. Peters Footy 00:31:19.840 --> 00:31:22.696 Club, the SMJFL league officials there, 00:31:22.720 --> 00:31:25.416 directors, umpires, community members. 00:31:25.440 --> 00:31:28.440 It was just fantastic and um to have the 00:31:28.960 --> 00:31:30.456 young fellow commemorated in such a 00:31:30.480 --> 00:31:33.336 beautiful way was a a really great 00:31:33.360 --> 00:31:36.296 tribute to him but I guess illustrated 00:31:36.320 --> 00:31:39.320 to me and those there how beneficial it 00:31:39.519 --> 00:31:41.416 is to be involved in you know community 00:31:41.440 --> 00:31:43.096 organizations not necessarily support 00:31:43.120 --> 00:31:44.216 always but whatever community 00:31:44.240 --> 00:31:45.976 organization because they are the 00:31:46.000 --> 00:31:48.616 strength behind people when in adversity 00:31:48.640 --> 00:31:50.775 when it raises its head and the strength 00:31:50.799 --> 00:31:53.096 they gain the family they gained um 00:31:53.120 --> 00:31:54.775 grandparents family members extended 00:31:54.799 --> 00:31:57.655 friends, you know, um teammates was 00:31:57.679 --> 00:32:00.679 great to see and if everyone um I guess 00:32:00.799 --> 00:32:02.616 from a council perspective the 00:32:02.640 --> 00:32:04.216 importance of the investment in sport, 00:32:04.240 --> 00:32:05.816 it was there in spades. So, um 00:32:05.840 --> 00:32:07.255 congratulations to everyone. Thanks to 00:32:07.279 --> 00:32:09.096 everyone involved from council end that 00:32:09.120 --> 00:32:10.936 assisted the club asked me to pass on 00:32:10.960 --> 00:32:12.535 thanks for all the assistance I got as 00:32:12.559 --> 00:32:14.296 well. So, and congratulations to the way 00:32:14.320 --> 00:32:15.736 the park walks did a great job on the 00:32:15.760 --> 00:32:18.056 day. Thanks, man. 00:32:18.080 --> 00:32:20.135 Thank you, councelor. Any further 00:32:20.159 --> 00:32:23.159 council reports? 00:32:23.600 --> 00:32:25.736 No. Well, I just um public I mean I do a 00:32:25.760 --> 00:32:27.336 lot every month obviously, but I did 00:32:27.360 --> 00:32:28.856 wanted to single out Anzac Day as well 00:32:28.880 --> 00:32:30.135 and I spoke to the director of city 00:32:30.159 --> 00:32:32.056 services um prior to this council 00:32:32.080 --> 00:32:33.495 meeting, but wanted to also add my 00:32:33.519 --> 00:32:35.895 thanks um to the Hort team for all of 00:32:35.919 --> 00:32:37.416 that. They've done it and I'm sure 00:32:37.440 --> 00:32:39.096 Clayton was would have been exactly the 00:32:39.120 --> 00:32:41.495 same. Um you know, I walk past there in 00:32:41.519 --> 00:32:42.856 Oakleigh all the time and I see them pull 00:32:42.880 --> 00:32:44.456 the all the garden beds out 6 weeks 00:32:44.480 --> 00:32:46.296 prior and then lay it all again and put 00:32:46.320 --> 00:32:48.296 all plants. Absolutely looked fantastic. 00:32:48.320 --> 00:32:49.976 Um wanted to call out um the wave of the 00:32:50.000 --> 00:32:51.576 RSL too given that they've had a 00:32:51.600 --> 00:32:54.600 building burnt down. Um so it's been a a 00:32:54.640 --> 00:32:56.375 crazy couple of months for them. Um on 00:32:56.399 --> 00:32:58.135 the back of that um also worth 00:32:58.159 --> 00:32:59.816 mentioning I was at Wesley College with 00:32:59.840 --> 00:33:02.840 um Wavely um RSL too for a service there 00:33:03.200 --> 00:33:05.495 which was absolutely um touching. I've 00:33:05.519 --> 00:33:07.096 been there a couple times to Wly as I'm 00:33:07.120 --> 00:33:09.015 sure you would have council mccluskkey. 00:33:09.039 --> 00:33:10.535 Absolutely fantastic service and they do 00:33:10.559 --> 00:33:12.775 that really well as well. Sorry m I did 00:33:12.799 --> 00:33:15.495 neglect to thank um acknowledge wavy 00:33:15.519 --> 00:33:17.895 bowls club who filled in for the venue 00:33:17.919 --> 00:33:20.919 given the WSL sorry WSL's unfortunate 00:33:22.159 --> 00:33:23.895 destruction through the fire but Glavy 00:33:23.919 --> 00:33:25.576 Bowls cover stepped up and offered them 00:33:25.600 --> 00:33:27.336 facility particular that day and you 00:33:27.360 --> 00:33:29.096 were there and you saw how good they 00:33:29.120 --> 00:33:31.495 were so it'd be remiss not to mention Gl 00:33:31.519 --> 00:33:32.056 as well. Thanks. 00:33:32.080 --> 00:33:33.576 Thank you. It was it was absolutely and 00:33:33.600 --> 00:33:35.495 a good I actually think it was a better 00:33:35.519 --> 00:33:37.495 venue if if that's possible. 00:33:37.519 --> 00:33:40.519 Um all right we will move on. Um, we'll 00:33:40.960 --> 00:33:43.655 move into confidential business. 00:33:43.679 --> 00:33:45.816 Mayor, I move that council, having 00:33:45.840 --> 00:33:47.495 reviewed and considered the certificate 00:33:47.519 --> 00:33:49.336 in relation to the matter listed for 00:33:49.360 --> 00:33:51.416 business and being satisfied that it is 00:33:51.440 --> 00:33:53.736 appropriate and necessary to consider 00:33:53.760 --> 00:33:55.336 this matter at a closed meeting, 00:33:55.360 --> 00:33:57.576 resolves to close the meeting to the 00:33:57.600 --> 00:34:00.216 public in accordance with section 662A 00:34:00.240 --> 00:34:02.375 of the Local Government Act 2020 for the 00:34:02.399 --> 00:34:05.255 reasons specified in the certificate. 00:34:05.279 --> 00:34:07.336 Can I have a second for that? Council 00:34:07.360 --> 00:34:10.296 McCcluskey. All those in favor that is 00:34:10.320 --> 00:34:12.456 carriage. 00:34:12.480 --> 00:34:14.615 Thank you everyone. Good evening. Thank 00:34:14.639 --> 00:34:17.639 you for joining us.