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Meeting minutes
MINUTES
General Committee
Meeting
Monday, 11 December 2023
12:30 PM
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair) Karen Finzel, Joe Jurisevic, Amelia
Lorentson, Clare Stewart, Brian Stockwell, Tom Wegener
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 11 DECEMBER 2023
1. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Frank Wilkie
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Joe Jurisevic
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Clare Stewart
Cr Brian Stockwell
Cr Tom Wegener
EXECUTIVE
Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Community Services Kerri Contini
Acting Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
APOLOGIES
Nil.
2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Clare Stewart
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 13 November 2023 be
received and confirmed.
Carried unanimously.
3. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
4. DEPUTATIONS
Nil.
5. ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES
Nil.
6. REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE
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6.1. NOOSA HOUSING STRATEGY - 12 MONTH UPDATE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Clare Stewart
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General
Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2023 regarding the Noosa Housing
Strategy - 12 month Update.
Carried unanimously.
6.2. NOOSA JUNCTION LEVY AND REVENUE STATEMENT AMENDMENT - 2023-
24 BUDGET
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Clare Stewart
Seconded: Cr Joe Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the General
Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2023 and pursuant to section 94 of the
Local Government Act 2009 and section 94 of the Local Government Regulation
2012, resolve to:
A. Reduce the special charge for the Noosa Junction Levy for the second
January 2024 levy by 10% from 0.2583 to 0.2329 cents in the dollar;
B. Advise the levy benefit area ratepayers of the proposed change;
C. Adopt the attached revised Revenue Statement for the 2023/24 Budget;
and
D. Refer the revenue and expenditure disclosure changes to be reflected in
the 2023/24 Budget at Budget Review 2 (BR2).
Carried unanimously.
6.3. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – NOVEMBER 2023
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the
General Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2023 outlining November
2023 year to date financial performance against budget, including changes to
the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial
sustainability indicators.
Carried unanimously.
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6.4. SHADE IN COORAN STREETSCAPE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Acting CEO to the General Committee
Meeting dated 11 December 2023 regarding additional shade measures in King
Street Cooran and
A. Council provide free standing shade umbrellas in the streetscape as a
short-term solution;
B. Undertake community consultation regarding the public use of the space
and the subsequent design and construction of a long-term shelter;
C. Consider a budget allocation for the 2024/2025 financial year for supply
and installation of additional mature shade trees in King Street Cooran in
consultation with all local businesses and the community;
D. Note that Council has committed to an additional shade shelter at the bus
stop in Cooran, with a budget allocation of $65,000. Request that the
CEO prepare a budget bid for 24/25 for a Cooran Recreation Precinct
Plan which can examine the possibility of shade structures at places such
as the Cooran Skatepark.
Carried unanimously.
6.5. RESOURCE RECOVERY AREA EXPANSION
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Joe Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Waste Project Manager to the General
Committee dated 11 December 2023 raising:
A. The challenges and constraints associated with the current site; and
B. The benefits associated with the proposed Resource Recovery Area
expansion.
Carried unanimously.
7. CLOSED SESSION
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Clare Stewart
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3) of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, (g) negotiations relating to a commercial matter
involving the local government for which a public discussion would be likely to
prejudice the interests of the local government, for the purpose of discussing:
Item 7.1 - 1516T043 Waste Management Contract for the Provision of Waste
Management Services - Proposed Extension
Item 7.2 - In Principle Support to Dispose of Land for Community Housing
Item 7.3 - Contract Award Report - Contract No. Cn00449 - "Noosa Regional
Gallery+" Business Case
Carried unanimously.
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RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Clare Stewart
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried unanimously.
7.1. 1516T043 WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF
WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - PROPOSED EXTENSION
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Clare Stewart
That Council note the report by the Waste Coordinator to the General Committee
Meeting dated 11 December 2023 (the Report) and:
A. Resolves to extend Contract No. 1516T043 with Cleanaway Pty Ltd for
the period of 2 years commencing 1 September 2024;
B. Delegate to the Acting Chief Executive Officer the power to negotiate,
finalise and execute relevant documentation to facilitate the extension and
the potential variations outlined in the Report, and do all other things
necessary to administer the Contract on behalf of Council.
Carried unanimously.
7.2. IN PRINCIPLE SUPPORT TO DISPOSE OF LAND FOR COMMUNITY
HOUSING
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Clare Stewart
That Council
A. Note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General
committee dated 11 December 2023 regarding a 3,000m² (proposed lot1)
being a portion of the land at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy; and
B. Approve in principle agreement to dispose of 3,000m² of land under
Section 236 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 to an appropriate
community organisation or government agency subject to;
1. Council identifying and finalising any investigations it considers
desirable prior and during the formulation or negotiation of the
commercial terms for the disposal;
2. Council being satisfied that the outcome of the disposal will result
in the delivery of social or affordable housing of a standard, density
and configuration that Council considers appropriate;
3. Appropriate commercial terms being negotiated, formulated and
agreed to between Council and the appropriate community
organization or government agency regarding the disposal;
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C. Authorise the CEO to enter into preliminary negotiations with a Tier 1
Community Housing Provider to purchase proposed lot 1 for an agreed
market value for the purpose of delivering the housing outcomes above.
Carried unanimously.
7.3. CONTRACT AWARD REPORT - CONTRACT NO.CN00449 - "NOOSA
REGIONAL GALLERY+" BUSINESS CASE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Joe Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Council note the report by the Arts and Culture Manager to the General
Committee meeting dated 11 December 2023 and award contract No. CN00449
for the development of a Business Case for the "Noosa Regional Gallery+"
Project to Knight Frank Australia Pty. Ltd. under a lump sum contract for a total
contract value as per the tender submission.
Carried unanimously,
8. MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 3:28 PM