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RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 16 APRIL 2018
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING - LIVE RECORD MEETING NOTES
16 APRIL 2018 – Crs. Ingrid Jackson (Acting Chair), Jess Glasgow, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Brian Stockwell and Tony Wellington.
Apology: Cr Frank Wilkie
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That the Committee appoint Cr Jackson as the Acting Chairperson for the meeting.
Carried.
1 COMMUNITY BUSHLAND CARE OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
Refer to Further Report at Item 5.
2 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR POMONA ARTS INC.
Motion
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Director Community Services to the Services and
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 April 2018 and agree to:
A. Undertake a condition assessment of the Majestic Theatre with a view to developing a
Conservation Management Plan and a schedule of programmed maintenance for the
building in conjunction with Pomona Arts Inc;
B. Allocate $16,667 from the Heritage Levy, as a one off payment to assist Pomona Arts
Inc to remain sustainable on the following conditions: that
1. Tthese monies are used for the heritage component of Pomona Arts Inc activities;
and
2. Pomona Arts Inc develops a business plan that demonstrates how they will
reduce their operational cost base and improve their financial position to ensure
sustainability over the next three years;
3. Pomona Arts Inc looks at ways to increasing their income stream from the
Pomona Country Markets; and
4. Pomona Arts Inc strengthens its partnership with Tourism Noosa and looks to
develop new revenue opportunities aimed at the inbound tourism market.
C. Request the CEO to provide a report to a future Council meeting that more fully
addresses the option of purchasing the Majestic Theatre with such further report to
address statutory, financial and any other due diligence issues that Council would need
to consider before making any decision to purchase the propertyContinue to monitor
Pomona Arts Inc’s progress in becoming financially sustainable and their ability to
effectively identify and fund any potential reactive building maintenance over the next
twelve months before considering whether any further action or assistance is required.
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Section 2
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Amendment No. 1
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That Item B of the motion be amended to read as follows:
B. Allocate $16,667 from the Heritage Levy, as a one off payment to assist Pomona Arts
Inc to remain sustainable on the following conditions:
1. These monies are used for the heritage component of Pomona Arts Inc activities;
2. Pomona Arts Inc develops a business plan that demonstrates how they will
reduce their operational cost base and improve their financial position to ensure
sustainability over the next three years;
3. Pomona Arts Inc looks at ways to increasing their income stream from the
Pomona Country Markets; and
4. Pomona Arts Inc strengthens its partnership with Tourism Noosa and looks to
develop new revenue opportunities aimed at the inbound tourism market.
Carried.
Amendment No. 2
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That the motion be amended to include a new Item D to read as follows:
D. Continue to monitor Pomona Arts Inc’s progress in becoming financially sustainable
and their ability to effectively identify and fund any potential reactive building
maintenance.
Carried.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Director Community Services to the Services and
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 April 2018 and agree to:
A. Undertake a condition assessment of the Majestic Theatre with a view to developing a
Conservation Management Plan and a schedule of programmed maintenance for the
building in conjunction with Pomona Arts Inc;
B. Allocate $16,667 from the Heritage Levy, as a one off payment to assist Pomona Arts
Inc to remain sustainable on the following conditions:
1. These monies are used for the heritage component of Pomona Arts Inc activities;
2. Pomona Arts Inc develops a business plan that demonstrates how they will
reduce their operational cost base and improve their financial position to ensure
sustainability over the next three years;
3. Pomona Arts Inc looks at ways to increasing their income stream from the
Pomona Country Markets; and
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Section 3
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4. Pomona Arts Inc strengthens its partnership with Tourism Noosa and looks to
develop new revenue opportunities aimed at the inbound tourism market.
C. Request the CEO to provide a report to a future Council meeting that more fully
addresses the option of purchasing the Majestic Theatre with such further report to
address statutory, financial and any other due diligence issues that Council would need
to consider before making any decision to purchase the property; and.
C.D. Continue to monitor Pomona Arts Inc’s progress in becoming financially sustainable
and their ability to effectively identify and fund any potential reactive building
maintenance over the next twelve months before considering whether any further
action or assistance is required.
Carried.
3 EXTENSION OF APPOINTMENT FOR EXTERNAL MEMBERS OF AUDIT AND RISK
COMMITTEE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jackson
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 10 April 2018 and authorise the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. Extend the appointment term of External Audit and Risk Committee Member, Mr
Cameron Jaggers for a further year from 30 August 2018 to 30 August 2019; and
B. Extend the appointment term of External Audit and Risk Committee Member, Mr Scott
Williams for a further two years from 30 August 2018 to 30 August 2020; and.
C. Call for Expressions of Interest at the end of each of these appointment terms to identify
and select suitably qualified external members.
Carried.
4 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL LAWS
Refer to Further Report at Item 6.
5 COMMUNITY BUSHLAND CARE OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES - FURTHER REPORT
Cr Jurisevic declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the
Local Government Act 2009) as he is a volunteer bushland care group member. Cr Jurisevic believed
he could consider this item impartially and in the public interest and therefore remained in the meeting
room for the debate and decision on this matter.
Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 173 of the
Local Government Act 2009) as he is a volunteer bushland care group member. Cr Stockwell believed
he could consider this item impartially and in the public interest and therefore remained in the meeting
room for the debate and decision on this matter.
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Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee dated 10 April 2018 and the further report to the General Committee
Meeting dated 16 April 2018 and:
A. aApprove the implementation of the revised Council and Community Bushland Care
Partnership Operational Guidelines (provided at Attachment 1 to the General
Committee report) with the inclusion of the following amendment to Section 4.1,
Working Bees to add the following words “For new Bushland Care Groups, Council will
provide additional support and working bee attendance to establish new group skills
and knowledge as required.”
B. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any necessary minor amendments as
required to improve clarity of the Guidelines.
Carried.
Cr Jurisevic voted in favour of the motion.
Cr Stockwell voted in favour of the motion.
6 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL LAWS - FURTHER REPORT
Motion
Moved: Cr Glasgow
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Services and Organisation
Committee dated 10 April 2018 and the further report to the General Committee Meeting
dated 16 April 2018 and:
A. Resolve to propose to make Administration and Other Local Laws (Amendment) Local
Law (No. 1) 2018 (as provided at Attachment 1 to the Services & Organisation
Committee report dated 10 April 2018);
B. Resolve to propose to make Administration and Other Subordinate Local Laws
(Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No. 1) 2018 (as provided at Attachment 1 to the
General Committee report dated 16 April 2018);
C. Resolve pursuant to section 257 of the Local Government Act 2009 (“the Act”), to
delegate to the Chief Executive Officer of Council its powers under section 38 of the
Act and section 15 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 to decide —
(i) how the public interest test of the local law and/or subordinate local law
particularised in the schedule (as provided at Attachment 3 to the Services &
Organisation Committee report dated 10 April 2018) is to be conducted; and
(ii) the matters with which the public interest test report in relation to the local law
and/or subordinate local law particularised in the schedule must deal; and
(iii) the consultation process for the public interest test and how the process is to be
used in the public interest test.
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D. Note that Council will comply with the procedures prescribed under section 15 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012 to review the possible anti-competitive provisions
in the proposed local laws, which are identified in Attachment 4 to the Services &
Organisation Committee report dated 10 April 2018;
E. Note that Council will consult with the public about the proposed local laws for at least
21 days and comply with the requirement of the public consultation process as outlined
in Council’s Local Law Making Process;
F. Authorise the CEO to formalise any required written agreements between Council and:
i. The Director General of the Department of Transport and Main Roads with
respect to nominating State controlled roads within the Shire for which the Noosa
Shire Council Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015 will apply, and
ii. The Director of the Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing with respect
to including the identified National Park carparks as Regulated Off street Parking
under Local Law No. 5 (Parking) 2015.
The motion was withdrawn by Cr Glasgow.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jackson
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Services and Organisation
Committee dated 10 April 2018 and the further report to the General Committee Meeting
dated 16 April 2018 and note that consideration of the matter will be deferred to the Ordinary
Meeting dated 19 April 2018.
Carried.
7 BUDGET REVIEW 3 (BR3) FOR THE 2017/18 FINANCIAL YEAR
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Glasgow
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the Ordinary Meeting
dated 16 April 2018 and approve the proposed changes to the budget for the 2017/18
financial year as outlined in the Revised Budget Financial Statements attached to the report.
Carried.
Cr Wellington left the meeting.
8 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - MARCH 2018
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 16 April 2018 outlining March year to date financial performance against
budget.
Carried.
Cr Wellington returned to the meeting.
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Section 6
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9 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL 4066 OF 2017 - PROPOSED
EMERGENCY ACCESS TO RUFOUS STREET, PEREGIAN BEACH
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the General
Committee Meeting dated 16 April 2018 regarding the proposed emergency access to
Rufous Street through Crown Reserve Lot 75 MCH 839108 and:
A. Resolve that it regards any proposed emergency access through Lot 75 MCH 839108
to Rufous Street as undesirable and that in the event the development was approved
by the court, it would not accept such works on lot 75;
B. Resolve as Trustee of Lot 75 MCH 839108, that it regards any proposed emergency
access through the reserve to Rufous Street as contrary to the Master Plan for Rufous
Street, contrary to the reserve’s purpose for Recreation, and contrary to the public
interest as it would both diminish the community purpose for which it was designated
and limit future plans for the reserve;
C. Resolve as Trustee of Lot 75 MCH 839108, it will not accept access to and from the
proposed development through the Crown Reserve;
D. Instruct Council’s Solicitor for Planning & Environment Court Appeal 4066 of 2017 to
advise the appellant of Council’s resolution.
Carried.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Motion
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Wellington
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 275(1)(h) of the Local Government
Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing Item 10 – 337 Teewah Beach Rd, Noosa North
Shore.
Carried.
RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Motion
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
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Section 7
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 16 APRIL 2018
10 337 TEEWAH BEACH RD, NOOSA
NORTH SHORE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the General Committee
Meeting dated 16 April 2018 and do not submit an offer to purchase the property due to other
funding priorities and the fact the property has a number of environmental protections already
in place.
Carried.
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