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General Committee Meeting - 14 December 2020

Monday 14 December 2020 · General Committee Meeting · 7 decisions minuted

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This meeting predates council's current meetings system, which begins in April 2023, so there is no agenda here with each item cued to the video. What follows is what the record holds: council's papers, the recording, and the decisions its minutes record.

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Decisions

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  1. Confirmation of Minutes
  2. The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 16 November 2020 be received and confirmed. committee resolution Carried unanimously

    The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 16 November 2020 be received and confirmed.

    Moved by Karen Finzel, seconded by Amelia Lorentson.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  3. MCU19/0001 Development Application for Material Change of Use for Commercial Business Type 1- Office, Multiple Housing Type 4 Conventional and Retail Business Type 2 - Shop & Salon at 6-10 Diamond Street, Cooroy
  4. That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2020 regarding Application No. MCU19/00… committee recommendation Development Carried unanimously

    That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2020 regarding Application No. MCU19/0001 for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Commercial Business - Type 1 Office, Multiple Housing - Type 4 Conventional (4 small dwellings), Retail Business - Type 2 Shop & Salon situated at 6-10 Diamond Street, Cooroy and defer consideration of the application to the Ordinary Meeting dated 17 December 2020: A. Approve the application in accordance with the following conditions: B. Find the following matters relevant to the assessment and sufficient reason to approve the application: 1. The previous infrastructure use has been abandoned and given the site is surrounded by business centre type uses, the mixed use development is a logical reuse of the land. 2. The proposed commercial, retail and residential uses are consistent with the surrounding zoning and land use pattern. 3. The proposed development is consistent with the Noosa Plan 2020, with the site now zoned District Centre. C. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.

    Moved by Brian Stockwell, seconded by Karen Finzel.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  5. MCU20/0090 Development Application for a Material Change of Use for an Extension to Shop/hire and Storage Building at Jetty 256 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville
  6. That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee meeting dated 8 December 2020 regarding Application No. MCU20/00… committee recommendation Development Carried unanimously

    That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee meeting dated 8 December 2020 regarding Application No. MCU20/0090 for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use – extension to shop/hire and storage building, situated at Jetty 256 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, and: A. Refuse the application for the following reasons: 1. The proposal is contrary to Overall Outcome (ad) and Performance Outcomes PO22 and PO23 of the Noosaville Local Plan Code as the proposal will result in increased commercial development on and adjacent the Noosa River and lead to the business operating outside their lease area. 2. The proposal is contrary to Overall Outcome (b) and Performance Outcome PO2 of the Waterways Works Code as the proposal will result in an increase in gross floor area and an increase to the scale and intensity of commercial operations on the Noosa River. 3. The business already exceeds the operational capacity of the lease area, as evidenced by the site’s compliance history, and increasing the enclosed storage space supports the continued operation of the business at a scale and intensity that is not consistent and/or compatible with the designated lease area. B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016. C. Request staff to meet with the applicant to discuss temporary alternative solutions to storage and staff safety issues due to the COVID-19 restriction requirements.

    Moved by Frank Wilkie, seconded by Brian Stockwell.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  7. Debt Refinancing Investigation
  8. That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2020 and: A. Agree in princi… committee recommendation Carried unanimously

    That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2020 and: A. Agree in principle to the 20 year fixed interest refinancing of Council’s current total debt balance at the latest applicable QTC borrowing rate; B. Agree to recapitalise the early repayment adjustment through the refinancing transaction to ensure cash reserves are maintained; and C. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to submit an application by 26 February 2021 to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning seeking borrowing approval for the refinancing transaction.

    Moved by Clare Stewart, seconded by Tom Wegener.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  9. Tourism Noosa Exemption Request for the Provision of Alcohol for Temporary Events During COVID-19 Pandemic
  10. That Council note the report by the Property Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 December 2020 and: A. Approve Tourism Noosa’s exemption reques… committee recommendation Carried unanimously

    That Council note the report by the Property Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 December 2020 and: A. Approve Tourism Noosa’s exemption request for the provision of alcohol at the Eat & Drink / Youngcare Long Lunch event and the Eat & Drink Sumptuous High Tea Soiree event; and B. Authorise the CEO to assess both temporary event applications once each application is properly made and Council has received all the required information to undertake its assessment in accordance with Council’s normal permit application and approval process.

    Moved by Brian Stockwell, seconded by Joe Jurisevic.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  11. Financial Performance Report – November 2020
  12. That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 December 2020 outlining November 2020 year to date fina… committee recommendation Budget & finance Carried unanimously

    That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 December 2020 outlining November 2020 year to date financial performance against budget, including performance against key financial sustainability indicators.

    Moved by Clare Stewart, seconded by Karen Finzel.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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  13. Budget Review 2 (BR2)
  14. That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 December 2020 and approve the proposed changes to the b… committee recommendation Budget & finance Carried unanimously

    That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee Meeting dated 14 December 2020 and approve the proposed changes to the budget for the 2020/21 financial year as outlined in the revised Budget Financial Statements attached to the report.

    Moved by Amelia Lorentson, seconded by Joe Jurisevic.

    Carried unanimously. The minutes do not name who voted which way.

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