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RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 12 AUGUST 2019
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING - LIVE RECORD MEETING NOTES
12 AUGUST 2019 - Crs. Frank Wilkie (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Joe Jurisevic, Frank Pardon,
Brian Stockwell and Tony Wellington
Apology: Cr Ingrid Jackson
1 NOOSA COUNCIL SUBMISSION TO QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT’S QUEENSLAND
ECOTOURISM TRAILS PROGRAM - COOLOOLA GREAT WALK
Motion
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Economic Development Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 August 2019 and approve Council’s submission to
the Queensland Government’s Queensland Ecotourism Trails Program - Cooloola Great
Walk provided as Attachment 1 to the report. with the inclusion of the following additional
items:
A. Item 4, new dot point to read: “Helicopters should not be used to service the Cooloola
Great Walk as this would result in significant impacts on the amenity of the National
Park.”;
B. New item to read: “The campsites should be used for hikers experiencing the Cooloola
Great Walk and not be used as accommodation for non-hikers.”; and
C. New item to read: “The National Park walking trails should remain non-exclusive and
therefore available to those customers of the commercial operator as well as
independent hikers not utilising the services of the commercial operator.”
Amendment No. 1
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Item B be amended to read:
B. New item to read: “The campsites should only be used for hikers experiencing the
Cooloola Great Walk and not be used as accommodation for non-hikers.
Carried.
Amendment No. 2
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That an additional Item D be added to the motion to read:
D. New item to read: “Some camping should remain available to independent hikers not
utilising the services of the commercial operator.”
Carried.
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Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Economic Development Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 August 2019 and approve Council’s submission to
the Queensland Government’s Queensland Ecotourism Trails Program - Cooloola Great
Walk provided as Attachment 1 to the report. with the inclusion of the following additional
items:
A. Item 4, new dot point to read: “Helicopters should not be used to service the Cooloola
Great Walk as this would result in significant impacts on the amenity of the National
Park.”;
B. New item to read: “The campsites should only be used for hikers experiencing the
Cooloola Great Walk and not be used as accommodation for non-hikers.”; and
C. New item to read: “The National Park walking trails should remain non-exclusive and
therefore available to those customers of the commercial operator as well as
independent hikers not utilising the services of the commercial operator.”
D. New item to read: “Some camping should remain available to independent hikers not
utilising the services of the commercial operator.”
Carried.
2 REVIEW OF COUNCIL MEETING LIVE STREAMING AND VIDEO OPERATIONS
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Wellington
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 6 August 2019 and:
A. Continue to live stream Council’s General Committee, Ordinary and Special Council
Meetings and continue to make the video recording of these meetings available for
future viewing on Council’s YouTube channel;
B. Request the Chief Executive Officer to introduce bookmarking of the meeting videos
(commencing from the August 2019 meetings) to make it easier for viewers to follow
the meeting based on individual agenda items and further, that the back catalogue of
meeting videos be progressively bookmarked as time and resources allow;
C. Request the Chief Executive Officer to regularly publicise the availability of live
streaming of Council’s General Committee, Ordinary and Special Council Meetings and
the availability of the video recordings of those meetings which are accessible on
Council’s YouTube channel;
D. Continue to note that video recordings are not the final record of the meeting and that
the meeting minutes are the official record those meetings; and
E. Note that at this stage, Council will not undertake live streaming of meetings other than
the Council’s General Committee, Ordinary and Special Council Meetings for the
reasons outlined in the report by the Chief Executive Officer.
Carried.
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3 REVIEW OF STANDING ORDERS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 6 August 2019 and:
A. Repeal Council’s current Standing Orders and adopt the new Standing Orders for
Council Meetings provided as Attachment 2 to the report subject to the amendment of
Section 26.3 to read as follows:;
26.3 A Councillor may make a request from, or through, the Chairperson for further
information or ask a question:
a) before or after the motion or amendment is seconded; and.
b) after the motion or amendment is seconded once the Councillor who
moved the motion has been given the opportunity to speak.
B. Authorise the CEO to make any required minor amendments to the document prior to
publication;
C. Note that the mandated Model Meeting Procedures adopted by Council in December
2018 are now incorporated, without any changes, into the new Standing Orders for
Council Meetings provided as Attachment 2 to the report;
D. Request the Chief Executive Officer to record the names of Councillors and how they
voted on all decisions at Council Ordinary meetings and Council Special meetings
commencing at the September Ordinary meeting;
E. Note that the new Standing Orders include the provision for public question time which
would be undertaken in accordance with Public Question Time Guidelines and request
the CEO to develop such Public Question Time Guidelines for Council adoption noting
that the provisions of the Standing Orders in relation to public question time will not
commence until those Guidelines have been adopted by Council; and
F. Request the Chief Executive Officer to promote the availability of petitions, deputations,
presentations and public question time at Council meetings as one way in which the
community can engage with our Council through our meeting processes and in
particular, update information available on Council’s website in relation to these options
as well as periodically promoting these issues using other Council communication
channels.
Carried.
4 UPDATE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND REFORMS
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 6 August 2019 and:
A. Note that our current governance arrangements are in accordance with the existing
provisions of the Local Government Act;
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B. Note that the Local Government Electoral (Implementing Stage 2 of Belcarra) and
Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 currently before State Parliament will introduce
a range of changes impacting on Councils and Councillors and request the Chief
Executive Officer to arrange for suitable training for Councillors on the new legislative
provisions;
C. Note that further legislative reforms are proposed by the State government in relation
to the governance and electoral arrangements for local government but that no specific
provisions have yet been provided by the State; and
D. Request the Chief Executive Officer to monitor the further changes proposed by the
State government as outlined in item C above, and once certainty has been provided
by the State, provide advice to Council on any changes that will be required to Council’s
governance arrangements.
Carried.
5 REVIEW OF ISSUES RAISED IN NOTIFIED MOTION OF 20 JUNE 2019
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 6 August 2019 and request the Chief Executive Officer to include
on Council’s website, details of all reference groups, focus groups, stakeholder forums,
roundtables, advisory committees and the like that have been established by Council
including details of Council appointments to such groups.
Carried.
6 TRANSPORT STRATEGY RESOURCING
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by Director Infrastructure Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 12 August 2019 and adopt the change to Council’s organisational structure
that provides an increase of one part-time Project Officer for a three year fixed term in the
Infrastructure Services Department for the purpose of advancing the behaviour change
components of the Transport Strategy.
Carried.
7 OREALLA CRESCENT BRIDGE - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
12 August 2019 and authorise staff to call for Expressions of Interest for the Design and
Construction of the Orealla Crescent Bridge, Sunrise Beach.
Carried.
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The meeting adjourned at 11.46am
The meeting resumed at 11.53am
8 COOROY HINTERLAND PLAYGROUND - PROJECT UPDATE - AUGUST 2019
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Glasgow
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
12 August 2019 regarding the proposed Hinterland Playground at Cooroy and:
A. Note the general project update; and
B. Note the specific updates to the capital and operating cost estimates.
Carried.
9 COOROY HINTERLAND PLAYGROUND - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
12 August 2019 and authorise staff to call for Expressions of Interest for the Design,
Construction and Maintenance of the Cooroy Hinterland Playground.
Carried.
10 DBW19/0018 - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR BUILDING WORKS (DETACHED
HOUSE SEAWARD OF THE COASTAL BUILDING LINE), LOCATED AT 54 SEAVIEW
TERRACE, SUNSHINE BEACH
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the General Committee Meeting
dated 12 August 2019 regarding Application No. DBW19/0018 for a Development Application
for Building Works for a Detached House, situated at 54 Seaview Terrace, Sunshine Beach
and:
A. Refuse Application No. DBW19/0018 for a Development Permit for Development
Permit for Building Work - Detached House (Coastal Protection), situated at 54
Seaview Terrace, Sunshine Beach for the following reasons:
1. The proposal is in conflict with the assessment benchmarks of the State Planning
Policy as it proposes development in an Erosion Prone Area and Natural Hazard
Area and presents an unacceptable risk to people and property from coastal
processes, including the projected impacts of climate change.
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2. The proposal is contrary to the provisions of the Planning Scheme in that it
proposes development:
a. in the Landslide Hazard Area thereby placing people and property at risk
and does not maintain the natural processes and protection function of land
forms and vegetation contrary to the provisions of the Building Works Code.
b. that is not sited to minimise risk to users, contrary to the Building Works
Code.
c. in the Coastal Protection Area extending seaward of the Coastal Building
Line and is likely to adversely impact upon natural coastal processes
contrary to the requirements of Schedule 1 of Noosa Plan and the Natural
Resources Code.
d. which does not protect the dunal area and natural environmental nor
maintain the safety of people and works contrary to the Overall Outcomes
for the Eastern Beaches Locality.
3. The proposal is contrary to the provisions of the draft Planning Scheme in that it
proposes development:
a. in the Coastal Protection Area extending seaward of the Coastal Building
line and does not allow for natural fluctuations of the coast and foreshore
to occur, including allowance of climate change.
b. which has not been sited to minimise the risk from coastal processes as
the development has not been located as far landward as practicable to
ensure people and property are not at risk from coastal hazards and avoid
the need for additional coastal protection works.
4. Recent modelling carried out by the Council indicates significant erosion is likely
to occur in the future which may threaten life and property should the proposed
development proceed.
5. Given the site is affected by the Coastal Building Line and is located in a highly
vulnerable erosion prone area, the proposed 6m setback is not sufficient to
minimise the risk of erosion.
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
Carried.
11 BUDGET REVIEW 1 (BR1) FOR THE 2019-20 FINANCIAL YEAR
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 12 August 2019 and approve the proposed changes to the budget for the
2019/20 financial year as outlined in the Revised Budget Financial Statements attached to
the report.
Carried.
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12 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - JULY 2019
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Glasgow
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 12 August 2019 outlining July 2019 year to date financial performance against
budget, including changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key
financial sustainability indicators.
Carried.
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