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MINUTES
Ordinary Meeting
Thursday, 9 April 2015
commencing at 6pm
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Noel Playford (Chair), Bob Abbot, Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Tony Wellington, Frank Wilkie
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Section 2
ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 9 APRIL 2015
1 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COUNCILLORS
Councillor N Playford, Mayor
Councillor B Abbot
Councillor S Bolton
Councillor J Jurisevic
Councillor F Pardon
Councillor T Wellington
Councillor F Wilkie
EXECUTIVE
B de Chastel, Chief Executive Officer
A Rogers, Director Community Services
M Shave, Director Corporate Services
M Drydale, Director Planning & Infrastructure
APOLOGIES
Nil.
The meeting commenced at 6.01pm.
2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Bolton
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 12 March 2015 be received and confirmed.
Carried.
3 MAYORAL MINUTES
Nil.
4 NOTIFIED MOTIONS
Nil.
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Section 3
ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 9 APRIL 2015
5 CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
31 MARCH 2015 - Crs Sandy Bolton (Chair), Bob Abbot, Frank Pardon, Noel Playford
Other Councillors in Attendance: Crs Joe Jurisevic and Frank Wilkie
The Recommendations from the Infrastructure & Services Committee were
adopted without discussion or further amendment.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Bolton
Seconded: Cr Abbot
The Infrastructure & Services Committee recommendations dated 31 March 2015 be adopted.
Carried.
1 PROPOSAL TO AMEND CIVIL OPERATIONS BRANCH STRUCTURE
Item not dealt with by Infrastructure & Services Committee. Referred to General
Committee for consideration.
Reason for referral: I&S Committee disagree with recommendation
2 PROPOSED TREE MANAGEMENT POLICY
That Council note the report by the Civil Operations Manager to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and adopt the Council Policy – Tree
Management on Public Land as set out in Attachment 1 to the report.
3 NOOSA COUNCIL TRAFFIC ADVISORY AND SPEED MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE,
DECEMBER 2014 AND MARCH 2015
That Council note the report by the Technical Officer, Transport & Traffic to the
Infrastructure & Services Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 detailing the key
outcomes of the Noosa Traffic Advisory and Speed Management Committee meetings
dated 4 December 2014 and 5 March 2015.
4 UPDATE ON THE OUTCOMES OF A COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS
PROPOSED FLOOD MITIGATION WORKS AT ASHGROVE DR, COOROY BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS
That Council note the report by the Project Manager to the Infrastructure & Services
Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and note the outcomes of community
consultation for the proposed flood mitigation works for Ashgrove Drive, Cooroy to be
undertaken by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
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Section 4
ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 9 APRIL 2015
5 FUNDING OF MUNNA POINT BRIDGE REPAIRS
That Council note the report by the Project Manager to the Infrastructure & Services
Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015, advising that the grant application with the
Australian Government Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development under the
Bridges Renewal Programme for 50/50 funding of the Munna Point bridge rehabilitation has
been unsuccessful, and
A. Authorise the calling of tenders for the full scope of rehabilitation works (Full Scope
Option C) as detailed in the consultant’s level 3 bridge report and design; and
B. Refer for consideration as part of the 2015/16 budget process, the required budget
adjustments from the depreciation reserves to fund the full scope of works.
6 CAPITAL PROGRAM DELIVERY STATUS - MARCH 2015
That Council note the report by the Asset Planning Coordinator to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 providing an update on the status of the
projects being delivered in the 2014/15 Capital Works Program.
7 FENWICK PLACE-NAMING REQUEST
That Council note the report by the Heritage Librarian to the Infrastructure & Services
Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and agree to:
A. Recognise the Fenwick family for their contributions and longstanding connection to
the Cooroy district and, more specifically, the Cooroy Mill Site by way of a place-
naming;
B. Adopt Fenwick Park as the name for the park on Straker Drive Cooroy (in the
Greenwood Grove estate between Stage 1 and Stage 3 of the development); and
C. Undertake a consultation process to address the mis-spelling of Blanfords Court
(Greenwood Grove Estate Cooroy) to Blandford Court.
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Section 5
ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 9 APRIL 2015
PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
31 MARCH 2015 – Crs. Joe Jurisevic (Chair), Noel Playford, Tony Wellington, Frank Wilkie
Other Councillors in Attendance: Cr Frank Pardon
The Recommendations from the Planning and Organisation Committee were
adopted without discussion or further amendment.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Abbot
Seconded: Cr Wellington
The Planning & Organisation Committee recommendations dated 31 March 2015 be adopted.
Carried.
1 BUILDING STATISTICS REPORT FOR COUNCIL
That Council note the report by the Building and Plumbing Services Officer to the Planning
& Organisation Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 providing the quarterly statistics
on decisions in relation to building relaxations and comparisons with the previous quarter
statistics.
2 UNITYWATER'S NETSERV PLAN AND DEMAND MODELLING AND TRACKING TOOL
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning &
Organisation Committee meeting dated 31 March 2015 and endorse the planning
assumptions contained within the Water Netserv Plan as generated through the
development and continual improvement of UnityWater’s Demand Modelling and Tracking
Tool.
3 INVESTMENT IN POWER CORRECTION FACTOR EQUIPMENT AT FIVE COUNCIL
SITES
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and, subject to final confirmation of
the acceptance of Energex’s regulatory pricing proposal by the Australian Energy
Regulator, approve new capital expenditure up to a total of $45,000 in relation to power
factor correction equipment at five (5) Council sites with the funding to be sourced at the 3rd
quarter budget review.
4 UPDATE ON PLANT AND FLEET REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 providing an update on Council’s
Plant and Fleet Replacement Program.
5 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2015
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 providing the February 2015
monthly financial performance report.
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Section 6
ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 9 APRIL 2015
6 POTENTIAL TRANSFER OF POMONA BUILDING TO NOOSA AND DISTRICT
LANDCARE GROUP INC. - FURTHER REPORT
That Council note the report by the Property and Facilities Manager to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and:
A. Agree to the Noosa District Landcare Group proposal to transfer the building licence
on which the Noosa Landcare Building is located at 2 Station St, Pomona to Noosa
and District Landcare Group Inc. (i.e. Option 1).
B. Formally advise Queensland Rail of Council’s intentions regarding the transfer of the
building licence on which the Noosa Landcare Building is located at 2 Station St,
Pomona to Noosa and District Landcare Group Inc. (i.e. Option 1).
7 AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL'S STANDING ORDERS - ELECTRONIC PETITIONS
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and agree to amend Section 17 of the Noosa
Shire Council Standing Orders 2014 to provide for electronic petitions, and adopt the
amended Standing Orders provided at Attachment 1 to the report with an amendment to
Item 17 (5) and (e) to read as follows:
17(5) In order for an electronic petition to be eligible to be presented to Council, by way of a
hard copy cover document, it must:
e) Have attached a paper copy of the email or web interface referred to in item (d)
above;
8 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PUBLIC OFFICIAL POLICY
That Council note the report by the Executive Manager to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and:
A. Adopt the Noosa Council Policy “Complaints about the Public Official: section 48A of
the Crime and Corruption Act 2001” as set out in Attachment 1.
B. Submit the Noosa Council Policy “Complaints about the Public Official: section 48A of
the Crime and Corruption Act 2001” to the Commissioner Crime and Corruption
Commission.
9 LOCAL ECONOMIC PLAN
Item not dealt with by Planning & Organisation Committee. Referred to General
Committee for consideration.
Reason for referral – Significance of issue
10 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY: PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and:
A. Repeal the current Delegation of Authority by the Council to Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) titled Procurement & Contracting; and
B. Authorise the new Delegation of Authority by Council to CEO titled Procurement &
Contracting as set out in Attachment 1.
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Section 7
ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 9 APRIL 2015
GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
7 APRIL 2015 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic, Frank Pardon,
Noel Playford and Tony Wellington
Apology: Cr Bob Abbot
The following Recommendations from the General Committee were adopted
without discussion or further amendment.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
The General Committee recommendations dated 7 April 2015 be adopted.
Carried.
1 PROPOSAL TO AMEND CIVIL OPERATIONS BRANCH STRUCTURE
That Council note the report by the Civil Operations Manager to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and \
A. Approve the structural changes to the Civil Operations Branch with respect to the
Parks and Natural Areas Coordinator role as detailed within the report;
B. Defer consideration of the permanent Bushland Care Officer role subject to a further
report from the Civil Operations Manager addressing the outcomes of the Natural
Areas Service Review;
C. Approve continuation of the current temporary Bushland Care Officer until the end of
the current financial year; and
D. Require the Civil Operations Manager prepare a report to a future Infrastructure and
Services Committee regarding the strategic direction and associated structural
arrangements within the Civil Works and Maintenance section.
2 LOCAL ECONOMIC PLAN
That Council note the report by the Senior Economic Development Officer to the Planning
& Organisation Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and:
A. Agree to the development of a Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan;
B. Undertake a community engagement process to develop the Noosa Shire Local
Economic Plan as proposed in Attachment 1;
C. Appoint Cr Bolton and Cr Jurisevic as members of the Project Focus Group; and
D. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to appoint the members of the Project Focus
Group after consulting with the Mayor and Councillors.
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Section 8
ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 9 APRIL 2015
3 CORPORATE EVENTS - PROPOSED FEE 2014/15 GENERAL COST RECOVERY FEES
AND CHARGES SCHEDULE
That Council note the report by the Property and Facilities Manager to the General
Committee Meeting dated 7 April 2015 and agree to include in Council’s 2014/15 General
Cost Recovery Fees and Charges schedule an additional fee ‘Temporary Event
Commercial Applicant (Corporate) – High Impact Price on Application (POA)’ for corporate
events.
4 JOINT TRANSLINK & NOOSA ELECTRIC BUS PRE-FEASIBILITY OUTCOMES
That Council note the report by the Director Planning & Infrastructure to the General
Committee Meeting dated 7 April 2015 and:
A. Note the pre-feasibility study report prepared by consultants GHD Pty Ltd, provided at
Attachment 1 to the General Committee report;
B. Based on the findings of the report, approve the commencement of a six month live
trial of electric buses in Noosa during the 2015/16 financial year:
1. In a 50:50 cost sharing partnership with the Department of Transport and Main
Roads, TransLink Division;
2. Covering the existing 627 Tewantin – Sunshine Beach bus route;
3. Leasing up to 3 x Optare 10 metre electric buses based on the submitted
pricing in the GHD report; and
4. Facilitating the installation of suitable charging infrastructure to support the live
trial.
C. Authorise the CEO to negotiate with TransLink, Sunbus and Optare regarding the
implementation, monitoring and reporting of the live trial; and
D. Approve the funding of the live trial to a maximum of $550,000 to be met from the
Public Transport Levy Reserve.
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Section 9
ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 9 APRIL 2015
6 ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS
Nil.
7 PETITIONS
Nil.
8 CLOSED SESSION
Nil.
9 NEXT MEETING
The next Ordinary Meeting will be held on 7 May 2015 at the Cooran Hall, 14 King Street,
Cooran commencing at 6pm.
10 MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 6.03pm.
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