AGENDA - Sunshine Coast Council - Queensland Government

AGENDA
ORDINARY MEETING
Wednesday 18 May 2011
commencing at 9.30 am
Council Chambers, 1 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA 18 MAY 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM SUBJECT PAGE NO
1 DECLARATION OF OPENING ....................................................................1
2 RECORD OF ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE ........................1
3 RECEIPT AND CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES .........................................1
3.1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES....................................................1
3.1.1 ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON 27 APRIL 2011 .......................1
3.1.2 SPECIAL MEETING (BUDGET) HELD ON 28 APRIL 2011 ........1
3.1.3 SPECIAL MEETING (MAROOCHYDORE AND
CALOUNDRA SOUTH STRUCTURE PLANS) HELD ON 9
MAY 2011 .....................................................................................1
4 OBLIGATIONS OF COUNCILLORS ...........................................................2
4.1 DECLARATION OF MATERIAL PERSONAL INTEREST
ON ANY ITEM OF BUSINESS......................................................2
4.2 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY
ITEM OF BUSINESS.....................................................................2
5 MAYORAL MINUTE.....................................................................................3
6 PRESENTATIONS .......................................................................................3
6.1 PRESENTATION – GIFTS FROM XIAMEN SISTER CITY
VISIT .............................................................................................3
7 REPORTS DIRECT TO COUNCIL...............................................................3
8 PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................4
(PSC) ITEM 4.1.1 2011/2012 INVESTMENT POLICY AND
2011/2012 DEBT POLICY............................................................ 4
(PSC) ITEM 4.1.2 APPLICATION OF NATIONAL COMPETITION
POLICY REFORM........................................................................ 4
(PSC) ITEM 4.2.1 BULCOCK STREET CALOUNDRA, TREE
MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................. 5
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(PSC) ITEM 4.3.1 TAIT DUKE COTTAGE - STATUS UPDATE
APRIL 2011 .................................................................................. 5
(PSC) ITEM 4.3.2 PROPOSED GUIDELINE CHANGES TO
COUNCIL’S GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS.......... 5
(PSC) ITEM 4.4.1 SUNSHINE COAST COMMUNITY PLAN.................... 6
(PSC) ITEM 5.1.1 CONFIDENTIAL – NOT FOR PUBLIC
RELEASE - EXTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE
CONTRIBUTION REQUEST - BUNDILLA STATE SCHOOL....... 6
9 STRATEGY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS.........7
(SPC) ITEM 4.1.1 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A
MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE OF PREMISES TO
ESTABLISH AN EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY (SAND
EXTRACTION) AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RELEVANT
ACTIVITY NO. 16 (EXTRACTIVE AND SCREENING
ACTIVITIES), 545 EASTERN MARY RIVER ROAD, 2084 &
2316 MALENY-KENILWORTH ROAD, CONONDALE, LOTS 1
& 2 RP55330 & LOT 1 RP55331 .................................................. 7
(SPC) ITEM 4.2.1 KAWANA WATERS FLOOD MODEL SHED ............... 7
(SPC) ITEM 5.1.1 CONFIDENTIAL – NOT FOR PUBLIC
RELEASE - QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO
THE REPORT BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES
TASKFORCE................................................................................ 8
(SPC) ITEM 5.1.2 CONFIDENTIAL – NOT FOR PUBLIC
RELEASE – UPDATE ON NEW PLANNING SCHEME ............... 8
10 NOTIFIED MOTIONS ...................................................................................9
10.1 NOTICES OF RECISSION............................................................9
10.2 NOTICE OF MOTION....................................................................9
10.3 FORESHADOWED NOTICE OF MOTION ...................................9
11 TABLING OF PETITIONS............................................................................9
12 CONFIDENTIAL SESSION........................................................................10
13 NEXT MEETING.........................................................................................10
14 MEETING CLOSURE.................................................................................10
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1 DECLARATION OF OPENING
On establishing there is a quorum, the Chair will declare the meeting open.
2 RECORD OF ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
3 RECEIPT AND CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
3.1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
3.1.1 ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON 27 APRIL 2011
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on Wednesday, 27 April 2011, be received
and confirmed.
3.1.2 SPECIAL MEETING (BUDGET) HELD ON 28 APRIL 2011
That the minutes of the Special Meeting (Budget) held on Thursday, 28 April 2011, be
received and confirmed.
3.1.3 SPECIAL MEETING (MAROOCHYDORE AND CALOUNDRA SOUTH
STRUCTURE PLANS) HELD ON 9 MAY 2011
That the minutes of the Special Meeting (Maroochydore and Caloundra South Structure
Plans) held on Monday, 9 May 2011, be received and confirmed.
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4 OBLIGATIONS OF COUNCILLORS
4.1 DECLARATION OF MATERIAL PERSONAL INTEREST ON ANY ITEM OF
BUSINESS
Pursuant to Section 172 of the Local Government Act 2009, a councillor who has a material
personal interest in an issue to be considered at a meeting of the local government, or any of
its committees must –
(a) inform the meeting of the councillor’s material personal interest in the matter; and
(b) leave the meeting room (including any area set aside for the public), and stay out of
the meeting room while the matter is being discussed and voted on.
4.2 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY ITEM OF
BUSINESS
Pursuant to Section 173 of the Local Government Act 2009, a councillor who has a conflict of
interest in an issue to be considered at a meeting of the local government, or any of its
committees must inform the meeting about the councillor’s interest the matter.
Council must -
(a) decide whether the Councillor has a conflict of interest, or could reasonably be taken
to have a conflict of interest, in the matter; and
(b)
if the other persons decide that is the case – direct the councillor to leave the meeting
room (including any area set aside for the public), and stay out of the meeting room
while the matter is being discussed and voted on.
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5 MAYORAL MINUTE
6 PRESENTATIONS
6.1 PRESENTATION – GIFTS FROM XIAMEN SISTER CITY VISIT
Presentation of gifts by Councillor T Dwyer from the Xiamen Sister City visit to the Sunshine
Coast on Sunday 24 April.
7 REPORTS DIRECT TO COUNCIL
Nil.
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8 PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
(PSC) ITEM 4.1.1
2011/2012 INVESTMENT POLICY AND 2011/2012 DEBT POLICY
That Council:
(a)
(b)
(c)
note the report titled “2011/2012 Investment Policy and Debt Policy”;
adopt the 2011/2012 Debt Policy (Appendix A) as amended; and
adopt the 2011/2012 Investment Policy (Appendix B).
(PSC) ITEM 4.1.2
APPLICATION OF NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY REFORM
That Council:
(a)
(b)
(c)
receive and note the report titled “Application of National Competition Policy Reform”;
apply Full Cost Pricing to the Waste and Resource Management significant business
activity for the 2011/2012 financial year in accordance with section 44(1)(c) of the Local
Government Act 2009;
apply the Code of Competitive Conduct to the following business activities, for the
2011/2012 financial year in accordance with section 47 of the Local Government Act
2009:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Sunshine Coast Airport;
Holiday Parks; and
Quarries.
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(PSC) ITEM 4.2.1
BULCOCK STREET CALOUNDRA, TREE MANAGEMENT PLAN
That Council:
(a)
(b)
(c)
receive and note the report titled “Bulcock Street Caloundra Tree Management Plan”;
endorse the Bulcock Street Caloundra Tree Management Plan (Appendix A);
note Elaeocarpus obovatus (Hard Quandong) as the dominant replacement species for
future street tree planting in Bulcock Street; and
(d) note that the provision of funding for the implementation of the Bulcock Street,
Caloundra Tree Management Plan will be considered annually through the ten year
Capital Works Program development.
(PSC) ITEM 4.3.1 TAIT DUKE COTTAGE - STATUS UPDATE APRIL 2011
That Council:
(a) receive and note the report titled “Tait Duke Cottage – Status Update April 2011”;
(b)
(c)
review the 1989 Master Plan of the Wallace Estate prepared by John Mainwaring and
Associates with a view to having the Tait Duke Cottage permanently located on the
Estate; and
refer the report to the Cultural Heritage Reference Group for consideration.
(PSC) ITEM 4.3.2
PROPOSED GUIDELINE CHANGES TO COUNCIL’S GRANTS AND
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS
That Council:
(a)
(b)
receive and note the report titled “Proposed Guideline Changes to Council’s Grants and
Partnership Programs”; and
request the Chief Executive Officer to immediately amend the grants and partnership
guidelines as outlined in this report.
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(PSC) ITEM 4.4.1
SUNSHINE COAST COMMUNITY PLAN
That Council:
(a)
receive and note the report titled “Sunshine Coast Community Plan”;
(b) adopt, in accordance with the Local Government Act 2009, the Sunshine Coast
Community Plan (Appendix A);
(c)
(d)
endorse the distribution of the Sunshine Coast Community Plan; and
note that a further report to council will be prepared in relation to terms of reference,
makeup and resourcing for the proposed Sunshine Coast Community Partnership as a
vehicle to deliver on aspirations of the Sunshine Coast Community Plan.
(PSC) ITEM 5.1.1
CONFIDENTIAL – NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - EXTERNAL
INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTION REQUEST - BUNDILLA
STATE SCHOOL
That Council:
(a)
(b)
advise the Department of Education and Training that Council is not prepared to budget
for and fund a 50% contribution of external infrastructure costs associated with the
development of the new Bundilla State School as it considers that the State
Government should meet the full cost of the development of new schools; and
request the Chief Executive Officer approach the Local Government Association of
Queensland with a request to review the current Guidelines on Arrangements for
Infrastructure External to State Government Sites and Non-State Schools 1997
because of the significant imposition of the external infrastructure requirements placed
on Local Governments by the State Government with developments such as Bundilla
State School.
PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE COMMITTEE
That Council adopt the recommendations of the Performance and Service Committee
Meeting of 10 May 2011, except where dealt with separately by Council.
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9 STRATEGY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
(SPC) ITEM 4.1.1
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR A MATERIAL CHANGE OF
USE OF PREMISES TO ESTABLISH AN EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY
(SAND EXTRACTION) AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RELEVANT
ACTIVITY NO. 16 (EXTRACTIVE AND SCREENING ACTIVITIES),
545 EASTERN MARY RIVER ROAD, 2084 & 2316 MALENY-
KENILWORTH ROAD, CONONDALE, LOTS 1 & 2 RP55330 & LOT 1
RP55331
That Council APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS Application No. 2010/610004 and grant a
Development Permit for a Material Change of Use to Establish an Extractive Industry (Sand
Extraction) and Environmentally Relevant Activity Number 16 (Extractive and Screening
Activities) situated at 545 Eastern Mary River Road, 2084 and 2316 Maleny-Kenilworth Road,
Conondale, described as Lots 1 and 2 RP55330 and Lot 1 RP55331 in accordance with the
conditions of approval outlined in Appendix A.
(SPC) ITEM 4.2.1
KAWANA WATERS FLOOD MODEL SHED
That Council:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
receive and note the report titled “Kawana Waters Flood Model Shed”, dated 04 April
2011 regarding the future of Lot 707 SP 157254;
advise Stockland that the offer of the flood model shed is not accepted and thank
Stockland for the offer;
advise the Department of Environment and Resource Management that Council seeks
the trusteeship of Lot 707 SP157254 for park and recreation purposes; and
notify interested non-motorised water based community groups and adjoining residents
of Council’s decision.
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(SPC) ITEM 5.1.1
CONFIDENTIAL – NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - QUEENSLAND
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE REPORT BY THE
INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES TASKFORCE
That Council note the discussions held with respect to the infrastructure charges and
potential implications.
(SPC) ITEM 5.1.2
CONFIDENTIAL – NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE – UPDATE ON
NEW PLANNING SCHEME
That Council note the discussions held in confidential session with regard to New Planning
Scheme.
STRATEGY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
That Council adopt the recommendations of the Strategy and Planning Committee
Meeting of 11 May 2011, except where dealt with separately by Council.
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10 NOTIFIED MOTIONS
10.1 NOTICES OF RECISSION
Nil.
10.2 NOTICE OF MOTION
Nil.
10.3 FORESHADOWED NOTICE OF MOTION
11 TABLING OF PETITIONS
Petitions only eligible for submission if:
* Legible
* Have the Purpose on top of each page
* Contain at least 10 signatures
* Motion limited to:
That Council resolves:
(a) the petition not be received; or
(b) the petition be received and referred to the chief executive officer to
determine appropriate action; or
(c) the petition be received and referred to the chief executive officer or a
statutory committee for consideration and report back to the local
government.
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12 CONFIDENTIAL SESSION
Nil.
13 NEXT MEETING
The next Ordinary meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday, 8 June 2011 in the Council
Chambers, corner Currie and Bury Streets, Nambour commencing at 9.30 am.
14 MEETING CLOSURE
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