Minutes
Ordinary Meeting
Thursday, 27 March 2025
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 - Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
8.1 February 2025 Financial Performance Report
8.6 Motions for the 2025 Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly
8.7 Organisational Structure - Phase Two
10.2 Petition - opposing Dog Exercise Area Regional Plan - Moffat Beach Headland Rock Shelf
10.3 Petition - Opposing the proposed active transport corridor cycle path
10.4 Petition - Request to allocate funds to upgrade Forest Pines Park
10.6 Petition - Request to seal Walli Creek Road, Kenilworth
10.7 Petition - Request to reduce the speed limit on Panorama Drive, Nambour
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 9:05am.
2 WELCOME AND Opening
Councillor T Bunnag acknowledged the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the meeting took place.
Councillor T Landsberg read a prayer.
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 (Via Teams)
Councillor E Hungerford Division 7
Councillor T Bunnag Division 8
Councillor M Suarez Division 9 (Deputy Mayor)
Councillor D Law Division 10
COUNCIL OFFICERS
Acting Group Executive Built Infrastructure
Acting Group Executive Business Performance
Acting Group Executive Civic Governance
Group Executive Customer and Planning Services
Group Executive Economic and Community Development
Group Executive Liveability and Natural Assets
Coordinator Meeting Management
Manager Finance
Manager Leasing and Land Management
Senior Property Officer
Senior Property Officer
Coordinator Councillor Governance
Coordinator Healthy Places
4 Receipt and Confirmation Of Minutes
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Seconded: Councillor J Natoli That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 27 February 2025 be received and confirmed. Carried unanimously. |
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6 INFORMING OF conflicts OF INTEREST
6.1 prescribed conflicts of INTEREST
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6.2 declarable conflicts of interest
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7 Presentations / Councillor Reports
7.1 Presentation - Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
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The Mayor acknowledged and thanked the Council Officers for their work during Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
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8.1 February 2025 Financial Performance Report
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Coordinator Financial Services
Business Performance Group
Attachments: Att 1 - February 2025 Financial Performance Report
Att 2 - February 2025 Capital Grant Funded Project Report
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Council Resolution (OM25/18) Moved: Councillor E Hungerford Seconded: Councillor J Broderick That Council receive and note the report titled “February 2025 Financial Performance Report”.
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File No: Council Meetings
Author: Coordinator Financial Services
Business Performance Group
Appendices: App a - 2024-25 Amended Budget Financial Statements
App b - 2024-25 Amended Minor Capital Works Program
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Council Resolution (OM25/19) Moved: Councillor E Hungerford Seconded: Councillor J Broderick That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled “Budget Review 3 2024-25” (b) adopt Appendix A as tabled, pursuant to sections 169 and 170 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council’s amended budget for 2024-25 financial year incorporating: (i) the statement of income and expenditure (ii) the statement of financial position (iii) the statements of changes in equity (iv) the statement of cash flow (v) the relevant measures of financial sustainability (vi) the long-term financial forecast (vii) Council’s 2024-25 Capital Works Program, endorse the indicative four-year program for the period 2026 to 2029, and note the five-year program for the period 2030 to 2034 (c) note the following documentation applies as adopted December 2024 (i) the Debt Policy (d) note the following documentation applies as adopted 20 June 2024 (i) the Revenue Policy (ii) the total value of the change, expressed as a percentage, in the rates and utility charges levied for the financial year compared with the rates and utility charges levied in the previous budget, and (iii) the Revenue Statement (iv) the rates and charges to be levied for the 2024-25 financial year and other matters as adopted 20 June 2024 (v) the Strategic Environment Levy Policy (vi) the Strategic Arts and Heritage Levy Policy (vii) the Strategic Transport Levy Policy (viii) Prescribed Services Charge Plan (No. 2) 2024-25 Financial Year and (e) endorse the 2024-25 Minor Capital Works Program (Appendix B). |
8.3 Disposal (Lease) to Various Telecommunication Sites located at 52 Warran Road, Yaroomba and 5 Palm Street, Maleny
File No: F15/00431
Author: Manager Leasing and Land Management
Business Performance Group
Attachments: Att 1 - Lease Area Plans
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Council Resolution (OM25/20) Seconded: Councillor J Natoli That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled “Disposal (Lease) to Various Telecommunication Sites located at 52 Warran Road, Yaroomba and 5 Palm Street, Maleny” and (b) resolve in accordance with section 236(2) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, that an exception to dispose of an interest in land (lease) other than by tender or auction applies, as the disposal is pursuant to section 236(1)(c)(vi) related to a telecommunications tower over:- (i) Part of Lot 286 on RP85976 to Amplitel Infrastructure Pty Ltd (Lease T) (ii) Part of Lot 1 on RP78427 to Telstra Corporation Ltd (Lease A).
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8.4 Disposal (Easement) of part of Council owned land at Lot 9 on SP248469 being Milieu Place, Birtinya
File No: F2025/3235
Author: Senior Property Officer
Business Performance Group
Attachments: Att 1 - Easement Plan
Att 2 - Aerial Photograph - Easement Area
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Council Resolution (OM25/21) Seconded: Councillor J Broderick That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled “Disposal (Easement) of part of Council owned land at Lot 9 on SP248469 being Milieu Place, Birtinya” and (b) resolve, pursuant to section 236(2) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, that an exception to dispose of an interest in land (by way of Easement) over part of Council owned Lot 9 on SP248469 other than by tender or auction applies, as Unitywater is a government agency and therefore the disposal is in accordance with an exception under section 236(1)(b)(i).
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8.5 Exception to Disposing of an Interest in Land (Lease) by Tender - 65 Bungama Street, Maroochydore
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Senior Property Officer
Business Performance Group
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Council Resolution (OM25/22) Seconded: Councillor T Bunnag That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled “Exception to Disposing of an Interest in Land (Lease) by Tender - 65 Bungama Street, Maroochydore” and (b) resolve that, in accordance with sections 236(1)(e) and (2) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, an exception applies to disposing of a valuable non-current asset (described as grant of lease over premises at 65 Bungama Street, Maroochydore - Lot 40 on RP 92943) on the basis that it has previously been offered to be disposed of by tender and a lease has failed to be entered into.
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8.6 Motions for the 2025 Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Coordinator Councillor Governance
Civic Governance Group
Attachments: Att 1 - Motion regarding the Financial Assistance Grant program seeking an increase to payments and indexation, and a reset of the payment cycle
Att 2 - Motion seeking funding support for fire ant suppression treatment areas
Att 3 - Motion seeking support for litter management
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Council Resolution (OM25/23) Seconded: Councillor J Natoli That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled “Motions for the 2025 Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly” (b) endorse the motion that the National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to restore funding of the Financial Assistance Grant program to at least 1% of Commonwealth Taxation revenue, reset the payment cycle in the Commonwealth’s budget to deliver a full year’s Financial Assistance Grant in each year, with an additional one-off payment to address the practice of bringing forward payments, and review the annual indexation methodology for Financial Assistance Grants to reflect all cost drivers for Councils (c) endorse the motion that the National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to expand the support provided to local governments in fire ant eradication and suppression treatment areas to include financial support for resources allocated to meeting general biosecurity obligations for fire ants (d) endorse the motion that the National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to increase funding to local governments for litter management programs to address the environmental, amenity, and financial impacts of roadside litter by targeting products or services which generate common roadside waste such as plastics, wrappers, cigarettes and vapes and (e) forward the motions to the Australian Local Government Association for inclusion in the 2025 National General Assembly Business Papers. |
8.7 Organisational Structure - Phase Two
File No: Council Meetings
Author: Chief Executive Officer
Office of the Chief Executive Officer
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Council Resolution (OM25/24) Seconded: Councillor E Hungerford That Council: (a) receive and note the report titled “Organisational Structure - Phase Two” (b) resolve in accordance with section 196 (1) of the Local Government Act 2009 to adopt a new organisational structure for the Sunshine Coast Regional Council comprising: (i) Infrastructure and Natural Assets (ii) Sustainable Growth and Planning (iii) Community Strengthening (iv) Finance and Commercial Partnerships (v) Business Transformation and Performance and (c) authorise the Chief Executive Officer to proceed with the implementation of the organisation structure as outlined in (b) above.
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10.1 Petition - Objection to Development Application MCU23/0310 - 29 Roberts street, Glass House Mountains - Tourist Park, Function Facility, Food and Drink Outlet
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Council Resolution (OM25/25) Seconded: Councillor T Bunnag That the petition tabled by Councillor J Broderick relating to the Objection to Development Application MCU23/0310 - 29 Roberts Street, Glass House Mountains - Tourist Park, Function Facility, Food and Drink Outlet be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action. |
10.2 Petition - opposing Dog Exercise Area Regional Plan - Moffat Beach Headland Rock Shelf
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Council Resolution (OM25/26) Seconded: Councillor W Johnston That the petition tabled by Councillor T Landsberg relating to the request to Oppose the Dog Exercise Area Regional Plan - Moffat Beach Headland Rock Shelf be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action. |
10.3 Petition - Opposing the proposed active transport corridor cycle path
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Council Resolution (OM25/27) Seconded: Councillor T Burns That the petition tabled by Councillor T Landsberg relating to the request opposing the proposed active transport corridor cycle path be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action. 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, Councillor T Bunnag and Councillor M Suarez. Against: Councillor D Law.
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10.4 Petition - Request to allocate funds to upgrade Forest Pines Park
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Council Resolution (OM25/28) Moved: Councillor E Hungerford Seconded: Councillor M Suarez That the petition tabled by Councillor E Hungerford relating to the request to allocate funds to upgrade Forest Pines Park be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action. |
10.5 Petition - Opposing the proposed amendment to subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2023 and the Dog Exercise Area Regional Plan
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Council Resolution (OM25/29) Seconded: Councillor T Bunnag That the petition tabled by Councillor M Suarez relating to the request Opposing the proposed amendment to subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2023 and the Dog Exercise Area Regional Plan be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action. |
10.6 Petition - Request to seal Walli Creek Road, Kenilworth
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Council Resolution (OM25/30) Seconded: Councillor T Burns That the petition tabled by Councillor D Law relating to the request to seal Walli Creek Road, Kenilworth be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action. |
10.7 Petition - Request to reduce the speed limit on Panorama Drive, Nambour
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Council Resolution (OM25/31) Seconded: Councillor W Johnston That the petition tabled by Councillor D Law relating to the request to reduce the speed limit on Panorama Drive, Nambour be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action. |
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The next Ordinary Meeting will be held on 24 April 2025 in the Sunshine Coast City Hall Chamber, 54 First Avenue, Maroochydore
The meeting closed at 10:51am.
Confirmed 24 April 2025.
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CHAIR