Minutes of Ordinary Meeting - Wednesday, 25 January 2023

Ordinary Meeting Minutes 25 January 2023

1 Declaration of Opening

The Chair declared the meeting open at 9:00am.

The Chair acknowledged the first statutory meeting in the new Sunshine Coast City Hall.

2 WELCOME AND Opening

Councillor R Baberowski acknowledged the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the meeting took place.

Reverend Tania Eichler from St Peter’s Anglican Church Maroochydore read a prayer.

The Chair acknowledged that this Ordinary Meeting is the last for Warren Bunker (Group Executive of Liveability and Natural Assets) and thanked Warren for his contribution to the Sunshine Coast Council and community, with 28 years of service.

3 Record of Attendance and Leave of Absence

COUNCILLORS

Councillor M Jamieson Mayor (Chair)

Councillor R Baberowski Division 1 (Deputy Mayor)

Councillor T Landsberg Division 2

Councillor P Cox Division 3

Councillor J Natoli Division 4

Councillor W Johnston Division 5

Councillor C Dickson Division 6

Councillor E Hungerford Division 7

Councillor J O’Pray Division 8

Councillor M Suarez Division 9

Councillor D Law Division 10

COUNCIL OFFICERS

Chief Executive Officer

Group Executive Built Infrastructure

A/ Group Executive Customer and Planning Services

Group Executive Economic and Community Development

A/ Group Executive Business Performance

Group Executive Liveability and Natural Assets

Chief of Staff

Chief Strategy Officer

Manager Executive Management and Support Services

Principal Urban Design

Coordinator Financial Services

Coordinator Biodiversity and Waterways

Manager Waste and Resource Management

APOLOGIES

Group Executive Business Performance

Group Executive Customer and Planning Services

4 Receipt and Confirmation Of Minutes

Council Resolution

Moved: Councillor C Dickson

Seconded: Councillor J Natoli

That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 8 December 2022 be received and confirmed.

Carried unanimously.

5 Mayoral Minute

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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8 Reports Direct to Council

8.1 Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Stage 2 Central Meeting Place

File No: Council meetings

Author: Principal Urban Design

Liveability & Natural Assets Group

Attachments: Att 1 - Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation - Stage 2 Central Meeting Place - Concept Blue

Att 2 - Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation - Stage 2 Central Meeting Place - Concept Yellow

Att 3 - Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation - Stage 2 Central Meeting Place Community Engagement Summary Report, November 2022

MOTION

Moved: Councillor J Natoli

Seconded: Councillor J O'Pray

That Council:

(a) receive and note the report titled “Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Stage 2 Central Meeting Place”

(b) defer any decision until Council and the community considers a third option based on the 1043 signed petition- Retain Loo with a View and Observation Decks at Mooloolaba tabled at the Ordinary Meeting 26 May 2022 which requested; “The Sunshine Coast Council does not move the ‘Loo with a View’ and ‘Observation Decks’ from its current location. Council does not demolish the ‘Loo with a View’ and ‘Observation Decks’ and that it renovates and refurbishes the current ‘Loo with a View’ building and amenities in its existing position”(option three)

(c) undertake public consultation presenting the public with two options with estimated cost: Option Blue, council’s reimagine Mooloolaba option and (Option 3), a complete renovation and refurbishment of the existing Loo with a View, including design solutions on how to improve and meet Universal Disability access to the upper and lower decks

(d) present the public with an option to close the road along the Esplanade from Brisbane Road roundabout to Burnett Street to increase parkland and

(e) present the public with the full costs of the two options, the likely construction time frames and the street elevations from both options looking from the Landmark, Peninsular, Syracuse, Zanzibar and Sirocco buildings.

For: Councillor J Natoli.

Against: Councillor M Jamieson, Councillor R Baberowski, Councillor T Landsberg, Councillor P Cox, Councillor W Johnston, Councillor C Dickson, Councillor E Hungerford, Councillor J O'Pray, Councillor M Suarez and Councillor D Law.

Lost.

Council Resolution

Moved: Councillor D Law

Seconded: Councillor R Baberowski

That Council grant Councillor J Natoli an extension of time for five minutes to speak further to the motion.

Carried unanimously.

Councillor P Cox raised a point of order that Councillor J Natoli was not answering the question that had been asked. The Mayor upheld the point of order.

Council Resolution

Moved: Councillor E Hungerford

Seconded: Councillor W Johnston

That Council grant Councillor M Suarez an extension of time for five minutes to speak further to the motion.

Carried unanimously.

Councillor D Law raised a point of order that Councillor J Natoli was not doing what the Mayor had requested him to do, insofar as misrepresenting the actions of staff during the foreshore revitalisation consultation process. The Mayor upheld the point of order.

Council Resolution (OM23/1)

Moved: Councillor P Cox

Seconded: Councillor M Suarez

That Council:

(a) receive and note the report titled “Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Stage 2 Central Meeting Place”

(b) approve an amendment to the previously adopted Place Making Mooloolaba Master Plan, (10 December 2015) to proceed with Concept Blue for the Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation, Stage 2 Central Meeting Place

(c) inform the community of a summary of the community engagement findings and the final decision of Council and

(d) refer the project to the 2023/2024 financial year 10-year capital works budget development process for consideration, due to the pressing asset renewal requirements.

For: Councillor M Jamieson, Councillor R Baberowski, Councillor T Landsberg, Councillor P Cox, Councillor W Johnston, Councillor C Dickson, Councillor E Hungerford, Councillor J O'Pray, Councillor M Suarez and Councillor D Law.

Against: Councillor J Natoli.

Carried.

Council Resolution

Moved: Councillor R Baberowski

Seconded: Councillor T Landsberg

That Council grant Councillor P Cox an extension of time for five minutes to speak further to the motion.

Carried unanimously.

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11.1 Confidential - not for public release - Strategic Land Acquisition - Mount Mellum

File No: Council meetings

Authors: Senior Biodiversity Policy Officer

Liveability & Natural Assets Group

Head of Strategic Property

Business Performance Group

In preparing this report, the Chief Executive Officer recommends it be considered confidential in accordance with Section 254J(3) (g) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as it contains information relating to negotiations relating to a commercial matter involving the local government for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interests of the local government.

The report is confidential in respect to the content and timeframes of negotiations with the landowners and recognising that, until Council makes a decision and the sale contracts are executed, the acquisition has no certainty.

Public disclosure at this time would potentially impact adversely on the finalisation of a current negotiation process and Council’s liability to secure the land parcels at a price that represents the best value for the ratepayers of the region.

The report contains a recommendation to release details relating to the site location and price of the acquisitions once negotiations have been finalised and the transfer of the property title has been registered with the Titles Registry.

Council Resolution (OM23/4)

Moved: Councillor W Johnston

Seconded: Councillor R Baberowski

That Council:

(a) delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to enter into negotiations, execute all documentation and finalise the acquisition of the identified strategic land parcel, Mount Mellum and

(b) authorise the Chief Executive Officer to publicly release details relating to the site location and contract price for the identified strategic land parcel once the negotiations have been finalised and the transfer of ownership of land has been registered with the Titles Registry.

Carried unanimously.

11.2 Confidential - not for public release - Acquisition of Land to Establish a Food Organics / Garden Organics (FOGO) Processing Facility

File No: F22/00565

Author: Manager Waste and Resource Management

Liveability & Natural Assets Group

The report is confidential in respect to the content and timeframes of negotiations with the landowner and recognising that, until Council makes a decision and the sale contracts are executed, the acquisition has no certainty.

Public disclosure at this time would potentially impact adversely on the finalisation of a current negotiation process and Council’s liability to secure the land parcel at a price that represents the best value for the ratepayers of the region. To ensure negotiations deliver the most advantageous outcome to Council and the community, it is necessary that information contained in this report remain confidential prior to settlement of an agreement to purchase.

The report contains a recommendation to release details relating to the site location and price of the acquisitions once negotiations have been finalised and the transfer of the property title has been registered with the Titles Registry.

Council Resolution (OM23/5)

Moved: Councillor M Suarez

Seconded: Councillor W Johnston

That Council:

(a) delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, finalise and execute the acquisition for the identified land where a Food Organics / Garden Organics processing facility may be established

(b) authorise the Chief Executive Officer to publicly release details in relation to the site location and contract price for the identified strategic land parcel once the negotiations have been finalised and the transfer of ownership of land has been registered with the Titles Registry

(c) resolve, pursuant to section 236(2) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, that an exception to dispose of an interest in land over Proposed Lot 1 (being part of Lot 504 SP322784) other than by tender or auction applies, as the disposal is pursuant to section 236(1)(b)(i) to a government agency, being Economic Development Queensland and

(d) refer an adjustment to the budget to the next available budget review for the land acquisition.

Carried unanimously.

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12 Next Meeting

The next Ordinary Meeting will be held on 23 February 2023 in the Council Chambers, City Hall - 54 First Avenue, Maroochydore

13 Meeting Closure

The meeting closed at 1:05pm.

Confirmed 23 February 2023.

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CHAIR

1 APPENDIX – MAYORS Opening ADdress – Sunshine Coast City Hall

That Council

Appendices

a Mayors Opening

1 APPENDIX a - Mayors Opening ⇨

Mayor Mark Jamieson

Wednesday, 25 January 2023 – 9.00am

Sunshine Coast City Hall – inaugural Ordinary Meeting

Good morning, Councillors, ladies and gentlemen.

May I start by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area.

The Kabi Kabi peoples of the coastal plains and northern hinterland and the Jinibara peoples of the southern hinterland.

And pay my respects to their Elders past and present and to all First Nations peoples.

Today marks an historic day in the governance of our Sunshine Coast as we hold our council’s first statutory meeting in our new City Hall.

As you know, our City Hall is the seat of government for our region and as such, this chamber is the home of local democracy and local decision making on behalf of our residents.

As I was thinking last night about opening our first meeting in City Hall this morning, I was reminded of the words of Jim Gray, former Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky in the United States.

In a rather trite - but nonetheless pragmatic insight to his administration – and one which I am sure you will enjoy – Jim said –

In City Hall and in local government, you have to get things done without drama.

Perhaps there is something in that for all of us!

The reality is that while our Council will always have robust debate and express diverse views, we generally remain respectful and courteous to each other.

And most importantly, we know how to work together to get the job done.

So in a sense, perhaps we are living the mantra that Jim pronounces – and now doing so in our own City Hall.

Before we get proceedings underway this morning, on behalf of each of us, I want to acknowledge and offer a big thank you to all who have made this moment possible.

From the former councillors that served in the last council who contributed to the original decision to establish our headquarters in the heart of our new city centre.

To our staff who have worked tirelessly over the last few years to bring this building to life.

It does not seem that long ago when we turned the first sod in 2020.

And in this context, I want to particularly acknowledge each of you, my fellow Councillors, who agreed to proceed with the construction of this building in the interests of generating certainty and jobs in those dark and uncertain early days of the pandemic.

Thank you also to the community members in our gallery today – and those of you joining online – who are sharing in this experience today.

We all have our fingers crossed that the technology will be kind to us!

It’s been close to 30 years since the Caloundra Administration Building was opened by the then Local Government Minister, the late Terry Mackenroth.

And some 45 years since the Eddie de Vere administration building in Nambour opened in 1978.

Both of these former administration buildings have played an important role in the governance of this region.

And it is our intention that they will continue to make a significant contribution to the economic and social fabric of the communities in which they are located.

Just over a month ago, on 10 December, I had the great privilege to officially open this remarkable building on behalf of our Council and the community we represent.

More than 1500 people were part of that event – these being the first members of our community to walk through city hall – the building built for our people.

Importantly, our new administration centre and this chamber are located in the heart of our Sunshine Coast.

Expanding our connections with, and accessibility to, our customers and our community.

As you will have heard me mention before, City Hall’s design is inspired by the majestic Glass House Mountains.

Arguably the most significant natural feature in our region and one with an enduring connection with our First Nation peoples for thousands of years.

Equally, the design characteristics for this building have been very much about forging an even stronger connection between our pristine Hinterland and our urban landscape.

This landmark green-star building is setting a new benchmark for sustainable internal and external design, for the City Centre itself and for the Sunshine Coast more broadly.

We are now seeing this standard of design being modelled in other building designs in the Maroochydore City Centre.

And the building continues to deliver new surprises.

One that I am particularly looking forward to is the completion of the fit out of Level 9, which will occur around the middle of this year.

Level 9 well and truly belongs to our community – no matter where they live – and it will be used for a wide range of council-hosted and sponsored events, citizenship ceremonies and community engagement workshops.

In essence, it is part of ensuring that the people’s house is genuinely just that – available to and accessible by our communities.

Ladies and gentlemen, before we move into the business of this meeting, it is worth pausing for a moment to reflect on the criticality of the decision-making that will take place in this Chamber.

Together we are charged with making decisions in the best interests of our region – for today, tomorrow and for the future.

We have never shied away from that responsibility.

Whether it be committing to secure an international broadband submarine cable.

To delivering a truly international standard airport.

To creating Australia’s only new city centre.

To driving hard to secure our place in hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

But equally, we intrinsically know that retaining the lifestyle and natural assets that we all revere and love, is what particularly resonates with our communities.

Which is why we pursued and secured our biosphere designation and it is what will shape the decisions we – and others – will make in the months and years ahead.

Decisions that will be made here - in this room - in our city hall.

And increasingly, those decisions will impact at a state and national level – as our region’s contribution to the state and the nation becomes even more important.

But we cannot let our state and national profile be the sole determinant of the course that we chart into the future.

We know that local government is the closest level of government to the community.

We live and breathe that every day.

We represent the hopes, ideas and aspirations of our community - a responsibility that we never take for granted.

On that note Councillors, I wish you all well as we continue to lead our region from our new chamber.

I now proudly declare this meeting of our council – the first for the year and the first in our City Hall – officially open.

ENDS