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RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 13 MARCH 2017
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING - LIVE RECORD MEETING NOTES
13 MARCH 2017 – Crs. Frank Wilkie (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson, Joe Jurisevic,
Brian Stockwell and Tony Wellington.
Apology: Cr Frank Pardon
1 NOOSA BIOSPHERE RESERVE FOUNDATION BOARD – 6 MONTHLY REPORT
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 7 March 2017 and note the progress report to Council by the
Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation for the six-month period to 31 December 2016
provided at Attachment 1 to the report.
Carried.
2 NOOSAVILLE FORESHORE – COMMERCIAL JETTY LEASES & ENCROACHMENTS
ONTO COMMUNITY LAND
Motion
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the Services & Organisation
Committee meeting dated 7 March 2017 and authorise the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to:
A. Write to the Queensland Government (DNRM) confirming Council’s support of their
proposed compliance action to ensure its lease holders remain within approved lease
areas and uses are for marine facilities purposes;
B. Write to commercial jetty leaseholders along Gympie Terrace advising them to cease
encroachments onto reserve land; and
C. Seek to develop a Memorandum of Understanding between DNRM and Council to
establish:
1. a regular compliance inspection program of commercial river leases identified in
Figure 1 of the report; and
2. a process by which the parties consult prior to consenting to any new sub-leases
or uses.
D. Note that matters arising from conflicts with the planning scheme by commercial jetty
leaseholders are currently on hold while Council waits for advice from DNRM with
regards to their intended actions, in particular in respect of the leases being for “marine
facilities purposes”.
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Amendment
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That item B be amended to read as follows:
B. Write to commercial jetty leaseholders along Gympie Terrace advising them to cease
encroachments onto reserve land immediately,; and further that staff conduct random
audits to ensure compliance with this direction and where prohibited activities under
Local Law 4 are identified, take such action as necessary to seize or impound any
structure, vessel or thing as is provided for under s28 of Local Law 1; and
Lost.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the Services & Organisation
Committee meeting dated 7 March 2017 and authorise the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to:
A. Write to the Queensland Government (DNRM) confirming Council’s support of their
proposed compliance action to ensure its lease holders remain within approved lease
areas and uses are for marine facilities purposes;
B. Write to commercial jetty leaseholders along Gympie Terrace advising them to cease
encroachments onto reserve land; and
C. Seek to develop a Memorandum of Understanding between DNRM and Council to
establish:
1. a regular compliance inspection program of commercial river leases identified in
Figure 1 of the report; and
2. a process by which the parties consult prior to consenting to any new sub-leases
or uses.
D. Note that matters arising from conflicts with the planning scheme by commercial jetty
leaseholders are currently on hold while Council waits for advice from DNRM with
regards to their intended actions, in particular in respect of the leases being for “marine
facilities purposes”.
Carried.
3 1617T059 - DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF PEREGIAN BEACH DIGITAL HUB
BUILDING & CARPARK
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That Council note the report by the Project Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated
13 March 2017 and award tender 1617T059 for Design and Construction of Peregian Beach
Digital Hub Building & Carpark to J Hutchinson Pty Ltd t/as Hutchinson Builders for the lump
sum price of $2,727,461 (excluding GST).
Carried.
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Section 3
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4 OUTCOME OF ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE REVIEW
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
dated 13 March 2017 and:
A. Adopt the Organisation Structure by Function as set out in Attachment 1 to the report
and the Organisation Structure by Branch and Equivalent Full Time staff allocation as
set out in Attachment 2 to the report;
B. Request the Chief Executive Officer to develop and action a Transition Plan to
implement the organisational structure to ensure that the changes are implemented in
a practical way and further that the Chief Executive Officer continue to engage with
affected staff during the implementation phase; and
C. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to appoint an Acting Chief Executive
Officer pursuant to section 196 of the Local Government Act for any period that the
Chief Executive Officer is absent for annual leave or the like.
Carried.
5 DRAFT TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2017-2027
Motion
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
13 March 2017 and:
A. Adopt the draft Transport Strategy 2017-2027, provided at Attachment 1 to the report;
for the purposes of community consultation, and with the inclusion of the following
amendments which reflect the changes approved for the Transport Policy in the motion
to the Ordinary Meeting of 17 November 2016, specifically:
1. Under Principles (page 4), add a 9th dot point to read:
Design for, encourage and facilitate transport options that reduce the
emissions produced by our community.
2. Under Desired Outcomes (page 7), amend items 2 and 11 to read:
2 The transport network is designed to facilitate and encourage There has
been an overall modal shift away from private car use towards more
sustainable transport modes including walking, cycling, and public
transport, electric vehicles and motor scooters/cycles.
11 Road crossings The road and associated pedestrian networks are safe and
accessible to all users including for mobility scooters, cyclists and
pedestrians.
B. Amend the Transport Policy as follows: vision to
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Section 4
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1. Under Policy Background, at paragraph 3, change the words “Council’s transport
vision for the Noosa Shire is one that means” to “Council’s transport aims for the
Noosa Shire would mean”; and
2. Within the Policy Background section, add the words: “Council’s transport vision
for the Noosa Shire: “Noosa Shire enjoys an efficient, free flowing transport
system that enhances resident and visitor experiences”.
Amendment No. 1
Moved: Cr Jackson
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
The motion be amended to include an additional item 3 under item B to read as follows:
3. Under Transport Principles, 2nd dot point, delete the words “Prioritise the transport
needs of residents, workers and overnight visitors over those of day visitors” and
replace them with “Address appropriately the differing transport needs of residents,
workers, overnight visitors, and day visitors”.
Lost.
Amendment No. 2
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
The motion be amended to include an additional item 3 under item B to read as follows:
3. Amend Transport Principles, 2nd dot point, to read “Prioritise the transport infrastructure
needs of residents, workers and overnight visitors over that required to enhance
network and car parking capacity to cope with increasing car trips from those of day
visitors”.
Lost.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
13 March 2017 and:
A. Adopt the draft Transport Strategy 2017-2027, provided at Attachment 1 to the report;
for the purposes of community consultation, and with the inclusion of the following
amendments which reflect the changes approved for the Transport Policy in the motion
to the Ordinary Meeting of 17 November 2016, specifically:
1. Under Principles (page 4), add a 9th dot point to read:
Design for, encourage and facilitate transport options that reduce the
emissions produced by our community.
2. Under Desired Outcomes (page 7), amend items 2 and 11 to read:
2 The transport network is designed to facilitate and encourage There has
been an overall modal shift away from private car use towards more
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Section 5
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 13 MARCH 2017
sustainable transport modes including walking, cycling, and public
transport, electric vehicles and motor scooters/cycles.
11 Road crossings The road and associated pedestrian networks are safe and
accessible to all users including for mobility scooters, cyclists and
pedestrians.
B. Amend the Transport Policy as follows: vision to
1. Under Policy Background, at paragraph 3, change the words “Council’s transport
vision for the Noosa Shire is one that means” to “Council’s transport aims for the
Noosa Shire would mean”; and
2. Within the Policy Background section, add the words: “Council’s transport vision
for the Noosa Shire: “Noosa Shire enjoys an efficient, free flowing transport
system that enhances resident and visitor experiences”.
Carried.
6 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2017
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 13 March 2017 providing the February YTD monthly financial performance
report for the 2016/17 financial year.
Carried.
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