Minutes
Ordinary Meeting
Thursday, 24 October 2024
Sunshine Coast City Hall Chamber, 54 First Avenue, Maroochydore
ITEM SUBJECT PAGE NO
3 Record of Attendance and Leave of Absence
4 Receipt and Confirmation Of Minutes
6 INFORMING OF conflicts OF INTEREST
6.1 prescribed conflicts of INTEREST
6.2 declarable conflicts of interest
7 Presentations / Councillor Reports
7.1 Presentation - 2024 International Economic Development Council Conference
8.1 Sunshine Coast Community Strategy Annual Report 2023-24
8.2 Sunshine Coast Community Strategy - Refresh
8.3 Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Strategy Annual Report 2023-24
8.4 Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report 2023-24
8.5 Sunshine Coast Biosecurity Plan 2024
8.6 Sunshine Coast Storm Tide Study 2024
8.8 September 2024 Financial Performance Report
8.9 Audit Committee Meeting October 2024
10.1 Petition - Review parking restrictions on Alexandra Parade, Maroochydore
10.2 Petition - Oppose the approval of MCU23/0264 Telecommunications Facility, Woombye
10.3 Petition - Review the intersection at the Railway Bridge Overpass Palmwoods
10.4 Petition - Refuse application number MCU23/0125, Bald Knob
10.5 Petition - Request for a pedestrian refuge on Dixon Road, Buderim
10.6 Petition - Support for Development Application MCU24/0113
11.1 Confidential - not for public release - Stormwater Upgrades - Battery Hill
11.2 Confidential - not for public release - Planning Appeal - Division 9
8.10 Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Please Note: The resolutions as shown in italics throughout these minutes are the resolutions carried by the Council.
1 Declaration of Opening
The Chair declared the meeting open at 9:00am.
2 WELCOME AND Opening
Councillor T Burns acknowledged the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the meeting took place.
Professor David Chittleborough and Mrs Safaura Chittleborough, representatives of the Baháʼí Faith, provided a blessing.
The Acting Group Executive Customer and Planning Services acknowledged the recent passing of Council employee, Tanya Esser.
The Acting Chief Executive Officer acknowledged the recent passing of Zachary Wilson from Austspray (Contractor).
The Mayor recognised that 25 October 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of Day for Daniel.
3 Record of Attendance and Leave of Absence
COUNCILLORS
Councillor R Natoli Mayor (Chair)
Councillor J Broderick Division 1
Councillor T Landsberg Division 2
Councillor T Burns Division 3
Councillor J Natoli Division 4
Councillor W Johnston OAM Division 5
Councillor C Dickson Division 6
Councillor E Hungerford Division 7 (Via Teams)
Councillor T Bunnag Division 8
Councillor M Suarez Division 9 (Deputy Mayor)
Councillor D Law Division 10
COUNCIL OFFICERS
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Acting Group Executive Built Infrastructure
Acting Group Executive Business Performance
Acting Group Executive Civic Governance
Acting Group Executive Customer and Planning Services
Group Executive Economic and Community Development
Group Executive Liveability and Natural Assets
Coordinator Meeting Management
Manager Community Development
Head of Economic Development
Manager Environment and Sustainability Policy
Senior Environment Project Officer
Principal Engineer
Project Manager
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Engineer
Lead Senior Development Planner
Head of Property Management
4 Receipt and Confirmation Of Minutes
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Seconded: Councillor T Bunnag That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 26 September 2024 be received and confirmed. Carried unanimously. |
NIL
6 INFORMING OF conflicts OF INTEREST
6.1 prescribed conflicts of INTEREST
NIL
6.2 declarable conflicts of interest
NIL
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Seconded: Councillor M Suarez That Council allow the introduction of a new item of business into the Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting held on Thursday 24 October 2024, namely "Item 8.10 - Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council” to be considered last on the agenda. Carried unanimously. |
7 Presentations / Councillor Reports
7.1 Presentation - 2024 International Economic Development Council Conference
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Seconded: Councillor J Natoli That Council recognise the achievement of the Investment Attraction Team winning three awards at the 2024 International Economic Development Council Conference. Carried unanimously. |
8.1 Sunshine Coast Community Strategy Annual Report 2023-24
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Manager Community Development
Economic & Community Development Group
Attachments: Att 1 - Sunshine Coast Community Strategy Annual Report 2023-24
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Council Resolution (OM24/87) Seconded: Councillor T Bunnag That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled “Sunshine Coast Community Strategy Annual Report 2023-24” and (b) note the Sunshine Coast Community Strategy Annual Report 2023-24 for the purpose of promoting the progress and achievements in relation to the Sunshine Coast Community Strategy 2019-2041.
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8.2 Sunshine Coast Community Strategy - Refresh
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Manager Community Development
Economic & Community Development Group
Appendices: App a - Refreshed Sunshine Coast Community Strategy 2019-2041 and Action Plan 2024-2029
Attachments: Att 1 - Community Strategy Refresh 2024 - Targets Information Sheet
Att 2 - Community Strategy Refresh 2024 - Human Rights Assessment
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Council Resolution (OM24/88) Seconded: Councillor T Bunnag That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled “Sunshine Coast Community Strategy - Refresh” and (b) adopt the refreshed Sunshine Coast Community Strategy 2019-2041 and integrated Council Action Plan 2024-2029 (Appendix A).
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8.3 Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Strategy Annual Report 2023-24
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Head of Economic Development
Economic & Community Development Group
Attachments: Att 1 - Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Strategy Annual Report 2023-24
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Council Resolution (OM24/89) Seconded: Councillor J Natoli That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled "Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Strategy Annual Report 2023-24" and (b) note the “Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Strategy Annual Report 2023-24” for the purpose of promoting the region’s economic outcomes.
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8.4 Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report 2023-24
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Manager Environment and Sustainability Policy
Liveability & Natural Assets Group
Attachments: Att 1 - Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report 2023-24
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Council Resolution (OM24/90) Seconded: Councillor W Johnston That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled “Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report 2023-24” and (b) note the Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report 2023-24 for the purpose of promoting environment, liveability and organisational environmental sustainability outcomes.
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8.5 Sunshine Coast Biosecurity Plan 2024
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Coordinator Biodiversity & Waterways
Liveability & Natural Assets Group
Appendices: App a - Sunshine Coast Biosecurity Plan 2024
App b - Sunshine Coast Biosecurity Implementation Plan 2024
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Council Resolution (OM24/91) Seconded: Councillor T Burns That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled “Sunshine Coast Biosecurity Plan 2024” (b) endorse the Sunshine Coast Biosecurity Plan 2024 (Appendix A) and Sunshine Coast Council Biosecurity Implementation Plan 2024 (Appendix B) and (c) note that the Sunshine Coast Biosecurity Plan 2024 supersedes the Sunshine Coast Council Local Government Area Biosecurity Plan 2017.
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8.6 Sunshine Coast Storm Tide Study 2024
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Principal Engineer
Customer & Planning Services Group
Appendices: App a - Sunshine Coast Storm Tide Study (JBP, 2024)
App b - Defined Storm Tide Event (Inundation) Map
App c - Defined Storm Tide Event (Wave Action) Maps
App d - Disaster Management Storm Tide Hazard Map
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Council Resolution (OM24/92) Seconded: Councillor T Burns That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled “Sunshine Coast Storm Tide Study 2024” (b) endorse the Sunshine Coast Storm Tide Study (JBP, 2024) (Appendix A) (c) endorse the application of an additional 0.4 metre freeboard allowance for building floor levels in wave setup locations and (d) endorse the revision of Council’s public flood mapping products: Defined Storm Tide Event (Inundation) Map (Appendix B); Defined Storm Tide Event (Wave Action) Maps (Appendix C) and Disaster Management Storm Tide Hazard Map (Appendix D).
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8.7 Caloundra South Priority Development Area - Infrastructure Agreement (Local Government Infrastructure) - Deed of Variation No.5
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Project Manager
Customer & Planning Services Group
Attachments: Att 1 - Open Space Infrastructure Map
Att 2 - People's Place South Master Plan
Att 3 - Aquatic Facility Render
Att 4 - Draft Deed of Variation No. 5 - Confidential
Att 5 - People's Place Sinking Fund - Confidential
Att 6 - Draft Risk Hazard Management Plan - Phase 1 - Design and Construction
Councillor T Bunnag raised a point of order in so far as questions raised related to material contained in confidential attachments 4 and 5 of Item 8.7 and the meeting should be closed to continue discussions.
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Seconded: Councillor T Landsberg That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to s254J(3)(g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 to consider Item 8.7 Caloundra South Priority Development Area – Infrastructure Agreement (Local Government Infrastructure) – Deed of Variation No. 5 – Confidential Attachments 4 and 5. Carried unanimously. |
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Seconded: Councillor M Suarez That the meeting be re-opened to the public. Carried unanimously. |
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Council Resolution (OM24/93) Seconded: Councillor J Natoli That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled "Caloundra South Priority Development Area - Infrastructure Agreement (Local Government Infrastructure) - Deed of Variation No.5" (b) delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to finalise and execute Deed of Variation No.5 to the Caloundra South Priority Development Area – Infrastructure Agreement (Local Government Infrastructure) and (c) authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make available Deed of Variation No. 5 (Attachment 4) following finalisation and execution by all parties.
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8.8 September 2024 Financial Performance Report
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Coordinator Financial Services
Business Performance Group
Attachments: Att 1 - September 2024 Financial Performance Report
Att 2 - September 2024 Capital Grant Funded Project Report
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Council Resolution (OM24/94) Moved: Councillor E Hungerford Seconded: Councillor J Broderick That Council receive and note the report titled “September 2024 Financial Performance Report”.
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8.9 Audit Committee Meeting October 2024
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Manager Audit, Assurance and Risk Advisory Services
Civic Governance
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This item was withdrawn by the Acting Chief Executive Officer. |
10.1 Petition - Review parking restrictions on Alexandra Parade, Maroochydore
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Council Resolution (OM24/95) Seconded: Councillor W Johnston That the petition tabled by Councillor J Natoli relating to the request to review parking restrictions on Alexandra Parade Maroochydore, be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action.
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10.2 Petition - Oppose the approval of MCU23/0264 Telecommunications Facility, Woombye
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Council Resolution (OM24/96) Seconded: Councillor C Dickson That the petition tabled by Councillor W Johnston relating to the request to oppose the approval of MCU23/0264 telecommunications Facility Woombye, be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action. |
10.3 Petition - Review the intersection at the Railway Bridge Overpass Palmwoods
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Council Resolution (OM24/97) Seconded: Councillor C Dickson That the petition tabled by Councillor W Johnston relating to the request to review the intersection at the Railway Bridge Overpass Palmwoods, be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action. |
10.4 Petition - Refuse application number MCU23/0125, Bald Knob
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Council Resolution (OM24/98) Seconded: Councillor T Burns That the petition tabled by Councillor W Johnston relating to the request to refuse application number MCU23/0125 Bald Knob, be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action. |
10.5 Petition - Request for a pedestrian refuge on Dixon Road, Buderim
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Council Resolution (OM24/99) Moved: Councillor E Hungerford Seconded: Councillor W Johnston That the petition tabled by Councillor E Hungerford relating to the request for a pedestrian refuge on Dixon Road Buderim, be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action. |
10.6 Petition - Support for Development Application MCU24/0113
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Council Resolution (OM24/100) Seconded: Councillor T Bunnag That the petition tabled by Councillor M Suarez relating to support by Sunshine Coast Model Flyers club for Development Application MCU24/0113, be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action. |
Closure Of the Meeting to the Public
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Seconded: Councillor E Hungerford That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to s254J(3)(e) & (h) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 to consider the following items: 11.1 Confidential - Not for Public Release - Stormwater Upgrades - Battery Hill 11.2 Confidential - Not for Public Release - Planning Appeal - Division 9. Carried unanimously. |
RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
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Seconded: Councillor J Natoli That the meeting be re-opened to the public. Carried unanimously. |
Ordinary Meeting Minutes 24 October 2024
11.1 Confidential - not for public release - Stormwater Upgrades - Battery Hill
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Senior Engineer
Customer & Planning Services Group
The Chief Executive Officer recommended this report be considered confidential in accordance with Section 254J (3) (h) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as it contains information relating to negotiations relating to the taking of land by the local government under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld) (the Act).
This report is confidential in respect to the content and timeframes of negotiations with land owners and recognising that, until a voluntary acquisition is settled or a compulsory land acquisition is gazetted, the acquisition has no certainty.
Public disclosure at this time would potentially impact adversely on the negotiation process and Council’s ability to secure the land parcels at market value. Further, it would potentially impact the compulsory land acquisition process under the Act by prematurely releasing sensitive planning information that is still subject to change instead of as part of the resumption process under the Act, which formally commences with the serving of a Notice of Intention to Resume and associated background information, current at that time, to affected land owners.
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Council Resolution (OM24/101) Seconded: Councillor T Burns That Council: (a) delegate to the Chief Executive Officer authority to negotiate, execute and finalise the negotiated acquisition of the properties in relation to stormwater upgrades at Battery Hill (b) place property conditions and notations on the properties undergoing acquisition for the stormwater upgrades at Battery Hill and (c) authorise the Chief Executive Officer to publicly release details in relation to the site locations for the stormwater upgrade at Battery Hill once the negotiations have been finalised and the transfer of ownership of land to Sunshine Coast Regional Council has been registered with Titles Queensland. |
11.2 Confidential - not for public release - Planning Appeal - Division 9
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Senior Development Planner
Customer & Planning Services Group
The Chief Executive Officer recommended this report be considered confidential in accordance with Section 254J (3) (e) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as it contains information relating to legal advice obtained by the local government or legal proceedings involving the local government including, for example, legal proceedings that may be taken by or against the local government.
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Council Resolution (OM24/102) Seconded: Councillor W Johnston That Council delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to attempt to resolve the planning appeal in Division 9. For: Councillor R Natoli, Councillor J Broderick, Councillor T Landsberg, Councillor T Burns, Councillor J Natoli, Councillor W Johnston, Councillor C Dickson, Councillor E Hungerford and Councillor D Law. Against: Councillor T Bunnag and Councillor M Suarez.
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8.10 Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Head of People & Culture
Business Performance Group
Attachments: Att 1 - Chief Executive Officer - Position Profile
Att 2 - Chief Executive Officer – CEO Applicant Pack
Att 3 - Recommended Candidate - Curriculum Vitae - Confidential
Att 4 - Chief Executive Officer - Proposed Contract of Employment - Confidential
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Council Resolution (OM24/103) Seconded: Councillor M Suarez That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled “Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council” (b) approve the appointment of the preferred candidate as the Chief Executive Officer of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council under section 194 (1) of the Local Government Act 2009 (c) delegate authority to the Mayor to finalise and execute on behalf of Council, the proposed contract of employment associated with the appointment referred to in (b) above and (d) authorise the Mayor to make public, the name, qualifications and experience of the appointee to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council, once the contract of employment has been executed by all parties.
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The next Ordinary Meeting will be held on 21 November 2024 in the Sunshine Coast City Hall Chamber, 54 First Avenue, Maroochydore
The meeting closed at 3:39pm.
Confirmed 21 November 2024.
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CHAIR