2014-05-01 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                             1 MAY 2014


7    ACCOMMODATING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND CAMPING IN NOOSA
     That Council note the report by the Senior Strategic Planner to the General Committee
     Meeting dated 28 April 2014 and;
     A.   Amend the “Infrastructure Charges Rebates for Community Organisations Policy” to
          enable community organisations undertaking an Open Space (Type 2) Camp Ground
          or Visitor Accommodation (Type 2) Caravan Park to be eligible for a rebate;
     B.   Authorise the provision of assistance to existing not for profit community groups
          operating camping grounds to lodge a material change of use application for
          assessment; and
     C.   Endorse the following actions to occur during the review of the Noosa Plan:
          1.    Review the appropriateness of the standard definitions relating to caravan
                parks and camping grounds, the level of assessment required for such uses
                within each zone, and review the Visitor Uses Code; and
          2.    Investigate provisions to enable existing caravan parks to expand their site
                capacities during peak seasons to allow for overflow.


8    INVITATION TO JOIN THE SUNSHINE COAST RIVERS INITIATIVE

     That Council note the report by the Environment Officer (Rivers and Coast) to the General
     Committee dated 28 April 2014 and:

     A.   Resolve to become a member of the Sunshine Coast Rivers Initiative; and

     B.   Authorise the Chief Executive Office to appoint a delegate to represent Council on
          the Steering Committee.


9    POLICE BEAT – PROPOSED NEW 5 YEAR LEASE

     That Council note the report by the Property Officer, Property and Facilities to the General
     Committee Meeting dated 28 April 2014 and
     A.   Approve the new lease agreement with the Department of Housing & Public Works
          for the Police Beat Office at 48 Hastings St Noosa Heads, for 5 years commencing 1
          January 2014, pending satisfactory maintenance costs negotiations;

     B.   Change the internal classification of the Police Beat lease from a commercial lease to
          a community lease; and

     C.   Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering of the lease under Section 236
          (1)(b)(i) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as the renewal of the lease is to a
          government agency.


10   EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR LEASE AT 4 JARRAH ST COOROY
     That Council note the report by Property Officer, Property and Land Management to the
     General Committee dated 28 April 2014 and seek Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a
     Commercial Lease for 4 Jarrah Street, Cooroy.



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