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Item 8.2.2023-06-15 · OrdinaryOfficial item record

Services & Organisations Committee Report - 6 June 2023

Final resolution: Carried

That the report of the Services & Organisation Committee dated 6 June 2023 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution. Carried Unanimously. Full wording ↓

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Final supported resolution

That the report of the Services & Organisation Committee dated 6 June 2023 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution. 

Carried Unanimously.

Official item minutes · Event 6

1Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Brian Stockwell · Seconded: Amelia Lorentson

That Cr Wegner be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item for the purpose of considering this item due to the conflict of interest declaration by Cr Wilkie.  

Carried Unanimously.

Official minutes · section 29

2Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Brian Stockwell · Seconded: Karen Finzel

That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve the Regional Arts Development Fund recommendations for Round 19 as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget.

Carried Unanimously.

Official minutes · section 34

3Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Amelia Lorentson · Seconded: Joe Jurisevic

That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine that it is in the public interest that Cr Stockwell participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that a reasonable person could not have a perception of bias because the ICEO review was an advisory service, not a statutory process, and Cr Stockwell’s queries at that time were in the public interest and neither he nor Ms McCready stood to personally gain or lose from that advice and therefore a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.

Carried Unanimously.

Official minutes · section 55

4Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Brian Stockwell · Seconded: Joe Jurisevic

That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve Round One 2023-24 Community Project Grants – Program/Projects provided in Attachment 1 to this report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget.

Carried Unanimously.

Official minutes · section 60

5Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Joe Jurisevic · Seconded: Tom Wegener

That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve Round One 2023-24 Community Project Grants – Equipment provided in Attachment 1 to this report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget.

Carried Unanimously.

Official minutes · section 77

6Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Joe Jurisevic · Seconded: Clare Stewart

That the report of the Services & Organisation Committee dated 6 June 2023 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution. 

Carried Unanimously.

Official minutes · section 95

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ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES 
 
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Councillor Joe Jurisevic
Councillor  Amelia Lorentson (Chair)
Councillor  Clare Stewart
Councillor Frank Wilkie
 
 
 NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
 
Councillor Karen Finzel 
 Councillor Tom Wegener (Items 5.1-7.1) 
 
 EXECUTIVE 
 
Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock 
 Acting Director Infrastructure Services, Shaun Walsh  
 
 APOLOGIES
 
Nil
 
 
 committee recommendations to council                   
 
 
               
5.1.    MARITIME SAFETY QUEENSLAND RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES DEMAND FORECAST STUDY 2022 
                        
That Services & Organisation Committee Agenda Item 5.1  be referred to the General Committee meeting due to the significance of the issue.


               
5.2.    REQUEST FOR TENURE TO ESTABLISH A NEW COMMUNITY GARDEN IN LOT 11 SP128963, KING PARK, COORAN - COORAN ORGANIC GARDEN INC.              

That Council note the report by the Property Office, Development & Regulation to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 regarding a request for new community garden over Lot 11 SP128963 for Cooran Organic Garden Inc and:
 
  1. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to enter into negotiations for a 3 Year Freehold Permit over part of Lot 11 SP128963 known as King Park, Cooran, for the purposes of establishing a new community garden; 
  2. Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering under Section 236 (1) (b) (ii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for disposal of a non-current asset other than by tender or auction as the valuable non-current asset will be disposed of to a community organisation.     

               
 
5.3.    REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND (RADF) - GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS 2023
               
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Jurisevic  provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Joe Jurisevic  inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter due to my involvement as a judge in The Great UpCycle Challenge who have an application in this RADF Grant Round.  As a result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.

Cr Jurisevic left the meeting room.

In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilkie provided the following declaration to the meeting of a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Wilkie, inform the meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in this matter as I am an executive member (president) of the Noosa Arts Theatre, one of the applicants to this round of grant funding.  As a result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.
 

Cr Wilkie left the meeting room.


Council Resolution

Moved:Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded:Cr Amelia Lorentson

That Cr Wegner be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for this item for the purpose of considering this item due to the conflict of interest declaration by Cr Wilkie.  
Carried Unanimously.


Council Resolution

Moved:Cr Brian Stockwell


Seconded:Cr Karen Finzel 


That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve the Regional Arts Development Fund recommendations for Round 19 as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget.
Carried Unanimously.

 

Cr Jurisevic and Cr Wilkie returned to to the meeting and Cr Wilkie assumed the Chair.

           
 5.4.    2023-2024 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND ONE) - OVERVIEW
 
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve Round One 2023-24 Community Project Grants, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget.      

       
               
 5.5.    2023-2024 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING – COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND ONE) – PROGRAM/PROJECTS
               
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stewart inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest for the application of Katie Rose Cottages as I have a friendship with the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships Leigh McCready. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on. 

Cr Stewart left the meeting (via Teams)

In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Finzel provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Finzel, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in the application of Katie Rose Cottages as Leigh McCready, the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships, was involved with my 2020 election campaign with Future Noosa as a volunteer, which is no longer an entity. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.
 
Cr Finzel left the meeting room.


In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilkie provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Wilkie, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as I am a member of the Peregian Beach Community House and out of an abundance of caution I will leave the meeting room.

Cr Wilkie left the meeting.

The Acting CEO Larry Sengstock assumed the Chair for the purposes of dealing with the Item.

In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as on 24 February 2020 I sought a review by the Independent Council Election Observer (ICEO) as to the public claims of the Future Noosa Team, of which Leigh McCready was publicly identified as a Campaign Manager. The conflict involved the application of Katie Rose Cottages as Leigh McCready is the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships, Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because the ICEO review was an advisory service, not a statutory process, and my queries at that time were in the public interest and neither I nor Ms McCready stood to personally gain or lose from that advice. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the decision.
 

Council Resolution

Moved:Cr Amelia Lorentson


Seconded:Cr Joe Jurisevic

That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Stockwell and determine that it is in the public interest that Cr Stockwell participates and votes on this matter because Council believes that a reasonable person could not have a perception of bias because the ICEO review was an advisory service, not a statutory process, and Cr Stockwell’s queries at that time were in the public interest and neither he nor Ms McCready stood to personally gain or lose from that advice and therefore a reasonable person would trust that the final decision is made in the public interest.
Carried Unanimously.






Council Resolution

Moved:Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded:Cr Joe Jurisevic

That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve Round One 2023-24 Community Project Grants – Program/Projects provided in Attachment 1 to this report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget.
Carried Unanimously.

Cr Stewart , Finzel and Cr Wilkie returned to to the meeting and Cr Wilkie assumed the Chair.
 
               
5.6.    2023-2024 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND ONE) - INFRASTRUCTURE              

That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve Round One 2023-2024 Community Project Grants - Infrastructure provided in Attachment 1 to this report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget.             
 
               
5.7.    2023-2024 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND ONE) - EVENTS
        
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve Round One 2023-24 Community Project Grants – Events provided in Attachment 1 to this report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget.
              
 
               
5.8.    2023-2024 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND ONE) - EQUIPMENT
               
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stewart, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter in relation to the applicant -  Noosa Rugby Union Club Inc. My husband is a member and sponsor of the Droopy Dolphins, the charitable arm of the club. My son also plays for this club.  I also have a declarable conflict of interest in relation to the applicant - Tewantin Noosa Cricket Club Inc. as my son is a player of the TNCC. As a result of my conflicts and to be overly prudent I will leave the room while the matter is decided and voted upon.

Cr Stewart left the meeting (via Teams)


In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Amelia Lorentson provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Amelia , inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter and my children are members of Noosa Board riders Assoc. and as a matter of caution I will now leave the meeting room 

Cr Lorentson left the meeting room (via Teams)


Council Resolution

Moved:Cr Joe Jurisevic
Seconded:Cr Tom Wegener

That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 and approve Round One 2023-24 Community Project Grants – Equipment provided in Attachment 1 to this report, subject to sufficient funds being allocated in the adopted 2023/24 Council budget.
Carried Unanimously.
              
 Cr Stewart & Cr Lorentson returned to the meeting room (via Teams)


 

7.1.    CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - REQUEST TO INCREASE LEASE AREA - COMMUNITY HOUSING SERVICE LIMITED

That Council note the report by the Property Officer, Development & Regulation to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023 regarding a request to increase to a lease area for the Salvation Army Community Housing Services Limited and:  
 
  1. Surrender the existing lease to The Salvation Army Community Housing Services Limited. 
  2. Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering under Section 236 (1) (b) (ii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for disposal of a non-current asset other than by tender or auction if the valuable non-current asset is disposed of to a community organisation. 
  3. Enter into a new lease with The Salvation Army Community Housing Services Limited for Lease Area increasing the leased area from 2552m2 to 4540m2, for a term of 20 Years. 
  4. Delegate the power to the Chief Executive Officer to authorise, negotiate and finalise the terms of the Lease, to be executed by Council and to do any other acts necessary to implement Council’s decision
 

7.2.    CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LEASES - COOYAR STREET, NOOSA HEADS            
 
That Council note the report by the Property Officer, Development & Regulation, to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 June 2023  regarding Telecommunication Facility Leases located on Council freehold land and: 
  1. Agree to enter a commercial lease with Amplitel Pty Limited as trustee for the Towers Business Operating Trust for the lease area described as Lease T in Lot 15 SP177649 Cooyar Street Noosa Heads in accordance with the terms generally outlined in this report;
  2. Agree to enter into a commercial lease with Optus Mobile Pty Limited for the lease area described as Lease P in Lot 15 SP177649 Cooyar Street Noosa Heads in accordance with the terms generally outlined in this report; and
  3. Apply the exception referenced in section 236(1)(c)(vi) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, as both leases are for telecommunication purposes; and
  4. Authorise the Chief  Executive  Officer to negotiate, make, vary, sign and discharge the telecommunication leases and any required variations of the lease on Council's behalf.

 
 
 

Council Resolution

Moved:Cr Joe Jurisevic
Seconded:Cr Clare Stewart 

That the report of the Services & Organisation Committee dated 6 June 2023 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution. 
Carried Unanimously.

 



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