2016-01-14 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

Section 2

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                       14 JANUARY 2016



1   ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES

    COUNCILLORS
    Councillor N Playford, Mayor
    Councillor B Abbot
    Councillor S Bolton
    Councillor J Jurisevic
    Councillor T Wellington
    Councillor F Wilkie

    EXECUTIVE
    B de Chastel, Chief Executive Officer
    A Rogers, Director Community Services
    M Drydale, Director Planning & Infrastructure
    M Shave, Director Corporate Services
    D Iezzi, Executive Manager

    APOLOGIES
    Councillor F Pardon


    The meeting commenced at 6.00pm




2   CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
    Council Resolution
    Moved:           Cr Bolton
    Seconded:        Cr Jurisevic

    The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 17 December 2015 be received and
    confirmed.
                                                                         Carried


3   MAYORAL MINUTES

    Nil.




4   NOTIFIED MOTIONS

    Nil.




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Section 3

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5    CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
11 JANUARY 2016 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Bob Abbot, Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic,
Noel Playford and Tony Wellington
Apology: Cr Frank Pardon

The following Recommendations from the General Committee were adopted
without discussion or further amendment.

Council Resolution
Moved:           Cr Bolton
Seconded:        Cr Wellington

The General Committee recommendations dated 11 January 2016 be adopted.
                                                                                        Carried.



1    COMMUNITY JURY RECOMMENDATIONS ON MANAGING THE NOOSA RIVER
     That Council note the report by the Manager, Planning & Environment to the General
     Committee Meeting dated 11 January 2016 regarding the Noosa River Community Jury
     Final Report, and
     A.     Thank the Community Jury members for participating in the Community Jury
            Process, for their dedication and time attending meetings, researching material and
            finalising their Report and Recommendations to Council;
     B.     Note the Jury recommendation that Noosa Council should take on the responsibility
            of managing anchoring, mooring, commercial uses and jetty leases for the Noosa
            River and agree to progress the matter with the State Government;
     C.     Write to the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Department of Natural
            Resources advising them of the Jury’s recommendation for Noosa Council to manage
            on-river and foreshore activities, seeking their support to establish an acceptable
            process for both parties to transfer agreed management responsibilities for the Noosa
            River to Council; and
     D.     Agree to utilise both the 12 additional Jury recommendations and the supporting
            explanations in the development of a comprehensive River Management Strategy
            and the associated discussions with State Government agencies.


2    COMMUNITY JURY PILOT PROCESS
     That Council note the report by the Community Engagement Manager to the General
     Committee Meeting dated 11 January 2016 and:
     A.     Note the outcomes of the 12 month Community Jury Trial as set out in that report;
            and
     B.     Retain the Community Jury as a tool in Council’s community engagement framework
            to be used if and when an appropriate major issue arises in the future.




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3   SUNRISE NEIGHBOURHOOD SHOPS - SHOPS 1 & 2 PROPOSED LEASE
    AGREEMENTS
    That Council note the report by the by the Property Officer, Property and Facilities to the
    General Committee Meeting dated 11 January 2016 and:
    A.   Approve the new lease agreement to Teewah Power Co. Pty Ltd, trading as Sunrise
         Beach Medical Centre for Shop 1, Sunrise Neighbourhood Shopping Centre for 5
         years commencing 1 May 2016 (with a 5 year option);
    B.   Approve the new lease agreement to Sunrise Healthcare Pty Ltd for Shop 2, Sunrise
         Neighbourhood Shopping Centre for 5 years commencing 1 May 2016 (with a 5 year
         option); and
    C.   Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering of these leases under section
         236 (1) (c) (iii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as the lease renewals are to
         existing tenants.




4   NOOSA HOLIDAY PARKS - FEES AND CHARGES UPDATE
    That Council note the report by the Property Officer to the General Committee Meeting
    dated 11 January 2016 and defer consideration of the matter to a future Council meeting to
    allow more detailed consideration of the overall charging structure and strategy in the
    interim.




5   FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - DECEMBER 2015
    That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
    Meeting dated 11 January 2016 providing the December monthly financial performance
    report for the 2015/16 financial year.



6   NATURAL AREAS BUSHLAND REGENERATION AND ECOLOGICAL MAINTENANCE
    SERVICES
    That Council note the report by the Parks and Natural Areas Coordinator to the General
    Committee Meeting dated 11January 2016 and approve the engagement of the following
    preferred vendors for Natural Areas bushland regeneration and ecological maintenance
    services:
    A.   For Zone 1 North of Cooroy Noosa Road – Noosa and District Landcare; and
    B.   For Zone 2 South of Cooroy Noosa Road – Bushland Conservation Management.




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Section 5

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7   DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR OPERATIONAL WORK PLACING AN ADVERTISING
    DEVICE - SIGNAGE AT 78-80 RENE STREET, NOOSAVILLE - OPW15/0214
    That Council note the report by the Manager, Planning & Environment to the General
    Committee Meeting dated 11 January 2016 regarding Application No. OPW15/0214 for a
    Development Permit for Operational Works - Signage situated at 78-80 Rene Street,
    Noosaville and refuse the application for the following reasons:
    1.   The application proposes signs in excess of 4m2 sign face area and total signage
         area on the premise in excess of 10m2 , which are inconsistent with the Overall
         Outcomes of The Noosa Plan’s Advertising Devices Code;
    2.   The proposal represents excessive signage for a single business that will result in
         unnecessary visual clutter and dominate the streetscape.
    3.   The signage is incompatible with the existing and preferred streetscape character
         and is contrary to the Advertising Devices Code.



8   PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL D171/15 FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE
    OF USE FOR CULTIVATION TYPE 2 - INTENSIVE (GREENHOUSE) &
    RECONFIGURING A LOT (ACCESS EASEMENT) SITUATED AT 271 & 305 LAKE
    MACDONALD DRIVE, LAKE MACDONALD (MCU14/0039 & REC15/0012)
    That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the General Committee
    Meeting dated 11 January 2016, regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal D171/15
    and agree to defend the appeal.




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Section 6

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                              14 JANUARY 2016


6    ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS

     Nil.




7    PETITIONS

     Nil.




8    CLOSED SESSION

     Nil.




9    NEXT MEETING

     The next Ordinary Meeting will be held on 11 February 2016 at the Council Chambers,
     9 Pelican Street, Tewantin commencing at 6pm.




10   MEETING CLOSURE

     The meeting closed at 6.02pm.




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