2018-04-16 General Committee Meeting Notes

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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