council meeting agenda 17 december 2014

Ordinary Meeting

Council Chambers Date: 17 December 2014

Time: 9:00am

AGENDA

THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE MAREEBA SHIRE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ON WEDNESDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2014 AND THE ATTENDANCE OF EACH COUNCILLOR IS REQUESTED.

PETER FRANKS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mareeba Shire Council - Agenda Wednesday 17 December 2014

ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE APOLOGIES/LEAVE OF ABSENCE/ABSENCE ON COUNCIL BUSINESS BEREAVEMENTS/CONDOLENCES DECLARATION OF ANY MATERIAL PERSONAL INTERESTS/CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ............................................................................... 5

REGIONAL LAND USE PLANNING ............................................................................................ 5 ITEM-1 Change of Development Approval - NBN Co Limited - Material Change of Use -

Communications Facility (Fixed wireless facility) - Lot 1 RP719688 - 1064 Euluma Creek Road, Julatten - MCU/12/0012 .......................................................... 5

ITEM-2 J & K Parker - Material Change of Use - Residential Units (3 Units) Lot 22 RP749169 - 13 Tilse Street, Mareeba - DA/14/0060 ............................................... 27

GRANTS AND CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PLANNING ................................................. 49 ITEM-3 Community Partnerships Program Policy ............................................................... 49

COMMUNITY WELLBEING....................................................................................................... 61 ITEM-4 Community Services Model Future Governance Arrangements ............................. 61

FINANCE .................................................................................................................................. 69 ITEM-5 Three (3) Month Budget Review 2014-2015 ........................................................... 69

ITEM-6 Financial Statements for the period ending 30 November 2014 .............................. 77

ITEM-7 Brochure Display Fees and Charges ...................................................................... 85

GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................ 91 ITEM-8 Delegations ............................................................................................................ 91

ITEM-9 Chillagoe Industrial Estate lots for sale ................................................................... 95

ITEM-10 Mareeba Markets ............................................................................................ 101

INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES ................................................................................................ 111

TECHNICAL SERVICES ......................................................................................................... 111 ITEM-11 Mount Molloy Cenotaph and Flagpole Relocation ........................................... 111

ITEM-12 Traffic Advisory Committee - Minutes of Meeting held 2 December 2014 ....... 119

WORKS................................................................................................................................... 133 ITEM-13 Infrastructure Services - Works Section Progress Report - November 2014 ... 133

ITEM-14 Tender Evaluation TMSC2014-26 Supply and Delivery of Type 2.1 Plant Mixed Stabilised Pavement - Mossman-Mt Molloy Road Pavement Repairs ........ 145

ITEM-15 Gamboola Crossing - 2013 NDRRA Program ................................................. 149

ITEM-16 Infrastructure Services - Capital Works and Third Party Works - Status Report .................................................................................................................. 153

WATER & WASTE .................................................................................................................. 157 ITEM-17 Infrastructure Services - Waste Operations Progress Report - November

2014 ..................................................................................................................... 157

ITEM-18 Infrastructure Services - Water and Wastewater, Customer Service Standards ............................................................................................................. 163

ITEM-19 Infrastructure Services - Water and Wastewater Group Monthly Operations Report - November 2014 ...................................................................................... 175


CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

REGIONAL LAND USE PLANNING

ITEM-1 CHANGE OF DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL - NBN CO LIMITED - MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY (FIXED WIRELESS FACILITY) - LOT 1 RP719688 - 1064 EULUMA CREEK ROAD, JULATTEN - MCU/12/0012

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING: Ordinary

MEETING DATE: 17 December 2014

REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Planning Officer DEPARTMENT: Corporate and Community Services

ATTACHMENTS: 1. Decision Notice dated 27 September 2012

2. Applicant’s request to change development approval dated 4 November 2014

3. Concurrence Agency Response dated 27 November 2014

APPLICATION PREMISES

APPLICANT NBN Co Limited ADDRESS 1064 Euluma Creek Road, Julatten

DATE REQUEST FOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL LODGED

4 November 2014 RPD Lot 1 on RP719688

TYPE OF APPROVAL

Development Permit

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

Material Change of Use - Communications Facility (Fixed Wireless Facility)

FILE NO MCU/12/0012 AREA 53.808 Ha

LODGED BY Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd OWNER J Edmunds

PLANNING SCHEME

Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004 (amendment no. 01/11)

ZONE Rural

LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT

Code Assessment

SUBMISSIONS N/A - code assessment only


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council approved a development application described in the above application details at its meeting held on 29 September 2012, subject to conditions. The application was code assessable and was therefore not required to undergo public notification. Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd, on behalf of NBN Co Limited, has subsequently lodged an application to change the development approval, requesting the removal of Condition 4.4 - Landscaping. Condition 4.4 required the planting of landscaped buffering around the perimeter of the facility compound. NBN Co Limited had begun construction of the communications facility before running into complications, with the landowner raising strong objection to the planting of any landscaping outside the original leased area (fenced compound). At present the 35 metre high monopole tower has been erected on site. When considering applications for communications facilities, it is recognised that there will always be some degree of visual impact, especially considering the height of the towers involved. Considering the distance between the facility compound and both the Mossman - Mount Molloy Road and Euluma Creek Road (over 200 metres), in the report writer's opinion, the removal of the requirement for the landscape buffering of the facility compound would result in a minimal change to the overall development's visual impact. The benefits arising from the provision of NBN services to the Julatten community will far outweigh the minimal visual amenity impact of an unbuffered facility compound. Statutory Guideline 06/09 (Substantially different development when changing applications and approvals) provides assistance to the assessment manager in determining if a proposed change constitutes a substantially different development. It is considered that the proposed change/s will not result in a substantially different development and constitute a permissible change under section 367 of SPA. It is recommended that the application be approved, and Condition 4.4 be removed.

OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION

“1. That in relation to the application to change the following development approval:


and in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009:

(A) Condition 4.4 of Council's Decision Notice issued on 27 September 2014 be deleted.

2. A Notice of Decision on Request to Change a Development Approval be issued to the applicant, care of their consultant."

THE SITE

The subject land is located at 1064 Euluma Creek Road, Julatten, opposite the Julatten Primary School, and is further described as Lot 1 on RP719688, Parish of Garioch, County of Dagmar. The subject site is irregularly shaped with an overall area of 53.8 hectares, containing frontages to the Mossman-Mount Molloy Road (500 metres) Euluma Creek Road (950 metres) and Hillview Road (430 metres). Both the Mossman-Mount Molloy Road and Euluma Creek Road are constructed to bitumen sealed standard while Hillview Road is constructed to a formed gravel standard. The land is predominately cleared with a topography characterised by grassed and vegetated hills and gullies. The larger thickets of vegetation located towards the centre of the site are described as being of both high and general ecological significance by the FNQ Regional Plan's Ecological Significance Mapping. The remaining scattered vegetation is of little ecological significance. The land is further described as Good Quality Agricultural land and is currently used for livestock grazing. The site contains a dwelling house, caretaker's residence, multiple sheds and other infrastructure ancillary to the grazing industry. All infrastructures are accessed from Euluma Creek Road. All surrounding allotments are zoned a mixture of Village and rural and used predominately for agricultural purposes.


APPLICANT NBN Co Limited ADDRESS 1064 Euluma Creek Road, Julatten

DATE REQUEST FOR CHANGE TO DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL LODGED

4 November 2014 RPD Lot 1 on RP719688

TYPE OF APPROVAL

Development Permit


Material Change of Use - Communications Facility (Fixed Wireless Facility)


Map Disclaimer: Based on or contains data provided by the State of Queensland (Department of Environment and Resource Management) (2009). In consideration of the State permitting use of this data you acknowledge and agree that the State gives no warranty in relation to the data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency or suitability) and accepts no liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for any loss, damage or costs (including consequential damage) relating to any use of the data. Data must not be used for direct marketing or be used in breach of the privacy laws.


BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

Council approved a development application described in the above application details at its meeting held on 29 September 2012, subject to conditions.


Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd, on behalf of the applicant has subsequently lodged an application to change the development approval, requesting the removal of Condition 4.4 - Landscaping. Condition 4.4 required the planting of landscaped buffering around the perimeter of the facility compound. NBN Co Limited had begun construction of the communications facility before running into complications, with the landowner raising strong objection to the planting of any landscaping outside the original leased area (fenced compound). At present the 35 metre high monopole tower approved as part of the development has been erected on site. The tower is painted in a shade of green to reduce its visual impact.

ASSESSMENT AND DECISION REQUIREMENTS Owner's consent In accordance with section 371 of SPA, owner’s consent was required to be submitted with the application. Taking into consideration the nature of the proposed change it is considered that owner’s consent is not required pursuant to section 371(d) or (e) of SPA. Permissible change for a development approval The requested changes to the development approval must constitute a permissible change under section 367 of SPA. For deciding whether a change is a permissible change the planning instruments in force at the time of the request apply. A permissible change to the approval would not:-

result in a substantially different development

Statutory Guideline 06/09 (Substantially different development when changing applications and approvals) provides assistance to the assessment manager in determining if a proposed change constitutes a substantially different development. The following list provided in the Statutory Guideline identifies changes that may result in a substantially different development and would therefore not be a permissible change under SPA. The list is intended as a guide and is not intended to be exhaustive. A change may result in a substantially different development if the proposed change:

Involves a new use with different or additional impacts

Results in the application applying to a new parcel of land

Dramatically changes the built form in terms of scale, bulk and appearance

Changes the ability of the proposal to operate as intended

Removes a component that is integral to the operation of the development

Significantly impacts on traffic flow and the transport network, such as increasing traffic to the site

Introduces new impacts or increases the severity of known impacts

Removes an incentive or offset component that would have balanced a negative impact of the development

Impacts on infrastructure provision, location or demand The primary impacts relating to this development relate to the size and location of the monopole tower and the level of electromagnetic emissions. The proposal to remove


the buffering around the facility compound does not alter the location, height, colour of the tower or change the level of emissions. It is considered that the proposed change will not result in a substantially different development.

require referral to additional concurrence agencies The proposed change does not result in a development requiring referral to additional concurrence agencies.

for an approval for assessable development that previously did not require impact assessment – require impact assessment The proposed change does not result in a change to the level of assessment.

for an approval for assessable development that previously required impact assessment – be likely, in the responsible entity’s opinion, to cause a person to make a properly made submission objecting to the proposed change, if the circumstance allowed The development was code assessable and not required to undergo public notification.

cause development to which the approval relates to include any prohibited development.

The proposed change does not include any prohibited development.

The proposed change to the development approval constitutes a permissible change to the approval. Assessment rules Section 374 of SPA requires that Council must assess the proposed change having regard to:

the information the person making the request included with the request

The details of the request to change the approval were provided by the applicant in a letter to Council dated 4 November 2014. The proposed changes and response are addressed in the body of this report.

the matters the responsible entity would have regard to if the request were a development application If a new application was lodged for this proposal it would be assessed against the same planning instruments as was the original development application. No additional planning instruments have come into force or changes to the existing planning instruments been made.

if submissions were made about the original application – the submissions


The original development application was Code Assessable and therefore was not subject to public notification.

any notice about the request given under section 373 (notices from Concurrence Agencies) to the entity The original application triggered referral to the Department of Transport and Main Roads as a Concurrence Agency. On 1 July 2013, the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) commenced. Under these changes, the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning is the assessment manager or referral agency for all relevant development applications and has become the single lodgement and assessment point where the State has a jurisdiction under SPA. The Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning advised in a letter dated 27 November 2014 that they have no objection to the proposed change (Attachment 3).

any pre-request response notice about the request No pre-request response notices were received.

REQUEST TO CHANGE THE DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL Condition 4.4 - Landscaping

4.4 Landscaping

(a) Prior to the commencement of use, the applicant/developer is to establish landscape buffering around the entire perimeter of the fenced compound, excluding access points. The landscaped buffer should include ground cover, shrubs and trees that: (i) are planted at a maximum spacing of one (1) metre; and (ii) will grow to a height of at least four (4) metres; and (iii) will grow to form an effective full visual buffer of no less than four (4)

metres in height.

(b) All landscaping must be mulched and maintained to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer.

Request by Applicant Following discussions with the landowner and Council, it is proposed that Condition 4.4 of MCU/12/0012 be removed. In accordance with Section 367 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, it is considered that the application will not;

Result in a substantially different development - The removal of landscaping will not result in a substantially different development; the proposal will remain as approved.


Require additional referral agencies to be notified.

Cause a properly made submission against the proposal as the application was code assessable.

Cause prohibited development. It is therefore requested that Council agree to this Permissible Change request. Response The request to remove Condition 4.4 - Landscaping has arisen due to the landowner raising a strong objection to the planting of any vegetation on the property outside the 100m2 NBN Co leased area (facility compound). NBN Co advises that it is not possible to establish landscaping within the compound itself (due to area constraints) and Council has been requested to revisit the need for the landscape buffering. At present, the 35 metre high monopole approved as part of the development has been erected on site. When considering applications for communications facilities, it is recognised that there will always be some degree of visual impact, especially considering the height of the towers involved. Considering the distance between the facility compound and both the Mossman - Mount Molloy Road and Euluma Creek Road (over 200 metres), in the report writer's opinion, the removal of the requirement for the landscape buffering of the facility compound would result in a minimal change to the overall development's visual impact. The benefits arising from the provision of NBN services to the Julatten community will far outweigh the minimal visual amenity impact of an unbuffered facility compound. It is recommended that Council agree to the removal of Condition 4.4.

Date Prepared: 28 November 2014


ATTACHMENT 1


ATTACHMENT 2


ATTACHMENT 3


ITEM-2 J & K PARKER - MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE - RESIDENTIAL UNITS (3 UNITS) LOT 22 RP749169 - 13 TILSE STREET, MAREEBA - DA/14/0060


MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER'S TITLE: Planning Officer DEPARTMENT: Corporate and Community Services

APPLICATION DETAILS


APPLICANT J & K Parker ADDRESS 13 Tilse Street, Mareeba

DATE LODGED 24 October 2014 RPD Lot 22 on RP749169

TYPE OF APPROVAL

Development Permit


Material Change of Use - Residential Units (3 Units)

FILE NO DA/14/0060 AREA 920m2

LODGED BY J & K Parker OWNER J & K Parker

PLANNING SCHEME

Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004 (amendment no. 01/11)

ZONE Residential Zone

LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT

Impact Assessment

SUBMISSIONS No properly made submissions received

ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposal Plan/s

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council is in receipt of a development application described in the above application details. The application is impact assessable and no properly made submissions were received in response to public notification of the application. The applicants propose the development of the site into a residential unit complex comprising of three x 2 bedroom units (triplex). The application and supporting material has been assessed against the relevant statutory planning instruments including the FNQ Regional Plan, the State Planning Policy, and the Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme (including codes and policies) and does not conflict with any relevant planning instrument.


The key issue with the proposed development is ensuring the unit complex has minimal impact on adjoining properties. It is considered this issue can be adequately managed through conditions. Draft conditions were provided to the Applicant and have been agreed to. It is recommended that the application be approved in full, subject to conditions.


"1. That in relation to the following development application:

and in accordance with the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the applicant be notified that the application for a development permit for the development specified in (A) is:

Approved by Council in accordance with the approved plans/documents listed in (B), subject to assessment manager conditions in (C), assessment manager’s advice in (D), relevant period in (E), further permits in (F), and further approvals from Council listed in (G); And The assessment manager does not consider that the assessment manager’s decision conflicts with a relevant instrument. (A) APPROVED DEVELOPMENT: Development Permit for Material Change of Use -

Residential Units (3 x 2 bedroom units)

(B) APPROVED PLANS:

(C) ASSESSMENT MANAGER’S CONDITIONS (COUNCIL) (a) Development assessable against the Planning Scheme


APPLICANT J & K Parker ADDRESS 13 Tilse Street, Mareeba

DATE LODGED 24 October 2014 RPD Lot 22 on RP749169

TYPE OF APPROVAL

Development Permit


Material Change of Use - Residential Units (3 x 2 bedroom units)

Plan/Document Number

Plan/Document Title Prepared by Dated

5003A DA.01 Title Sheet/General Info - -

5003A DA.02 3D Documents - -

5003A DA.08 Landscape Plan - -

5003A DA.09 Typical Layout - -

5003A DA.13 Building Elevations - -


1. Development must be carried out substantially in accordance with the approved

plans and the facts and circumstances of the use as submitted with the application, subject to any alterations: - found necessary by Council’s delegated officer at the time of examination

of the engineering plans or during construction of the development because of particular engineering requirements; and

- to ensure compliance with the following conditions of approval.

2. Timing of Effect 2.1 The conditions of the development permit must be complied with to the

satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer prior to the commencement of the use except where specified otherwise in these conditions of approval.

2.2 Prior to the commencement of use, the applicant must notify Council that all the conditions of the development permit have been complied with, except where specified otherwise in these conditions of approval.

3. General 3.1 The development approval would not have been issued if not for the

conditions requiring the construction of infrastructure or the payment of infrastructure charges within the conditions of approval or the Adopted Infrastructure Charges Notice.

3.2 The applicant/developer is responsible for the cost of necessary alterations to existing public utility mains, services or installations required by works in relation to the proposed development or any works required by condition(s) of this approval.

3.3 All payments or bonds required to be made to the Council pursuant to any condition of this approval must be made prior to commencement of the use and at the rate applicable at the time of payment.

3.4 All works must be designed, constructed and carried out in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual requirements (as amended) and to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer.

3.5 Waste Management On site refuse storage area must be provided and be screened from view from adjoining properties and road reserve by 1 metre wide landscaped screening buffer, 1.8m high solid fence or building.

3.6 Letterbox Each unit is to be provided with an individual letter box.

3.7 Clothes Drying area


Sufficient area for clothes drying is to be provided in addition to the open space requirements of the units and is to be appropriately screened from view of adjoining properties and the street.

4. Infrastructure Services and Standards 4.1 Access

A Commercial access crossover must be constructed (from the edge of the road pavement to the property boundary of the subject lot) in accordance with the FNQROC Development Manual, to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer. The applicant/developer is to make an application for driveway access onto a Council road. The application is to be accompanied by the relevant fee and will be required to certify or be assessed for compliance by Council's delegated officer.

4.2 Stormwater Drainage/Water Quality (a) The applicant/developer must take all necessary steps to ensure a

non-worsening effect on surrounding land as a consequence of the development.

(b) Prior to building works commencing the applicant must submit a Stormwater Management Plan and Report prepared and certified by a suitably qualified design engineer (RPEQ) that meets or exceeds the standards of design and construction set out in the Queensland Urban Drainage Manual (QUDM) and the FNQROC Development Manual to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer.

(c) The Stormwater Management Plan must consider, at minimum, a Q10 weather event.

(d) The Stormwater Management Plan and Report must include provisions to intercept and control stormwater flows along driveways.

(e) The applicant/developer must construct the stormwater drainage infrastructure in accordance with the approved Stormwater Management Plan and Report.

(f) All stormwater drainage must be collected from site and discharged to an approved legal point of discharge.

4.3 Car Parking/Internal Driveways The applicant/developer must ensure the development is provided with five (5) on-site car parking spaces, comprising of one (1) covered parking space per unit and two (2) visitor parking spaces, which are available solely for the parking of vehicles associated with the use of the premises. All car parking spaces and internal driveways must be concrete, bitumen or asphalt sealed, and appropriately drained prior to the commencement of the use and to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer.


All car parking spaces and internal driveways must be constructed in compliance with the following standards, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer: - Australian Standard AS2890:1 Off Street Parking – Car Parking Facilities; - Australian Standard AS1428:2001 – Design for Access and Mobility.

4.4 Landscaping & Fencing (a) The development is to be landscaped generally in accordance with

the submitted landscape plan (Drawing No. 5003A - DA.08), to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer. Plant species used should be generally native species, and in accordance with Schedule A of Planning Scheme Policy No. 9 - Landscaping. The landscaping of the site must be carried out prior to the commencement of the use and mulched, irrigated and maintained to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer.

(b) (i) Prior to the commencement of the use, solid 1.8 metre high timber or colorbond fencing of neutral colour is to be erected along the sites northern, southern and western property boundaries.

(ii) Prior to the commencement of the use, solid 1.8 metre high timber or colorbond fencing of neutral colour is to be erected between each dwelling unit, separating areas of private open space, as shown on the submitted landscape plan (Drawing No. 5003A - Da.08).

The abovementioned fencing is to be erected and maintained in good order for the life of the development, to the satisfaction of Council's delegated officer.

4.5 Lighting

Where outdoor lighting is required the developer shall locate, design and install lighting to operate from dusk to dawn within all areas where the public will be given access, which prevents the potential for light spillage to cause nuisance to neighbours and must be provided in accordance with Australian Standard 1158.1 – Lighting for Roads and Public Spaces. Illumination resulting from direct, reflected or other incidental light emanating from the subject land does not exceed 8 lux when measured at any point 1.5m outside the property boundary of the subject site. The lighting fixtures installed on site must meet appropriate lux levels as documented within Australian Standard 4282 – Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting.


4.6 Water Supply Where the existing reticulated water supply does not currently service the site or is not at an adequate capacity, the developer is required to extend or upgrade the reticulated water supply infrastructure to connect the site to Council’s existing infrastructure at a point that has sufficient capacity to service the development in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual standards (as amended). If a new or upgraded water service connection is required to service the development, it must be provided in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual standards (as amended) to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer. Each dwelling unit is required to be separately metered.

4.7 Sewerage Connection The developer must connect the proposed development to Council’s reticulated sewerage system in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual standards (as amended) to the satisfaction of Council’s delegated officer. Where sewerage connections are not available to the site, or where existing connections are not satisfactory for the proposed development, the developer is required to extend or upgrade the reticulated sewerage infrastructure to connect the site to Council’s existing infrastructure at a point that has sufficient capacity to service the development in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual standards (as amended).

(D) ASSESSMENT MANAGER’S ADVICE (a) An Adopted Infrastructure Charges Notice has been issued with respect to the

approved development. The Adopted Infrastructure Charges Notice details the type of infrastructure charge/s, the amount of the charge/s and when the charge/s are payable.

(b) The Adopted Infrastructure Charges Notice does not include all charges or payments that are payable with respect to the approved development. A number of other charges or payments may be payable as conditions of approval. The applicable fee is set out in Council’s Fees & Charges Schedule for each respective financial year.

(c) Water Meters/Water Service Connection Prior to the water service connection works commencing and the installation of the meters by Council, an application for a Plumbing Compliance Permit is required to be submitted with detailed hydraulic drawings. The cost of the required water connection and meter (capping of any existing meter may be required) will be determined based upon the approved hydraulic drawings at the time of lodgement of a Water Quotation Request.


(d) Property Connection to existing sewer main (house connection branch installation) Prior to the property connection to the existing sewer main commencing, a request for a Property Connection Quotation must be lodged with Council. The cost of the required property connection will be determined based upon the assessment of the Property Connection Quotation Request.

(e) Compliance with applicable codes/policies The development must be carried out to ensure compliance with the provisions of Council’s Local Laws, Planning Scheme Policies, Planning Scheme and Planning Scheme Codes to the extent they have not been varied by a condition of this approval.

(f) Compliance with Acts and Regulations The erection and use of the building must comply with the Building Act and all other relevant Acts, Regulations and Laws, and these approval conditions.

(g) Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 The applicant is advised that referral may be required under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 if the proposed activities are likely to have a significant impact on a matter of national environmental significance. Further information on these matters can be obtained from www.environment.gov.au

(h) Cultural Heritage In carrying out the activity the applicant must take all reasonable and practicable measures to ensure that no harm is done to Aboriginal cultural heritage (the “cultural heritage duty of care”). The applicant will comply with the cultural heritage duty of care if the applicant acts in accordance with gazetted cultural heritage duty of care guidelines. An assessment of the proposed activity against the duty of care guidelines will determine whether or to what extent Aboriginal cultural heritage may be harmed by the activity. Further information on cultural heritage, together with a copy of the duty of care guidelines and cultural heritage search forms, may be obtained from www.datsima.qld.gov.au

(E) RELEVANT PERIOD When approval lapses if development not started (s.341)

Material Change of Use – four (4) years (starting the day the approval takes effect);

(F) OTHER NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND/OR COMPLIANCE PERMITS

Development Permit for Building Work

(G) OTHER APPROVALS REQUIRED FROM COUNCIL

Compliance Permit for Plumbing and Drainage Work

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Access approval arising from condition number 4.1 (Please contact Council’s Urban & Regional Planning Group to obtain application form and applicable fee).

2. That an Adopted Infrastructure Charges Notice be issued for the following infrastructure charge/s for:

THE SITE

The subject site is situated at 13 Tilse Street, Mareeba, and is described as Lot 22 on RP749169, Parish of Tinaroo, County of Nares. The site is regular in shape with a total area of 920m2 and is zoned Residential under the Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme. The site contains 20 metres of frontage to Tilse Street which is constructed to bitumen sealed standard for its entire length, including rollover kerbing on both sides. The site remains unimproved with a small number of mature trees scattered throughout. The site is connected to all urban services including Council's reticulated water supply and sewerage networks and local area telecommunications and electricity infrastructure. All surrounding allotments are also zoned residential and contain single dwellings with the exception of the allotment immediately to the south of the site which remains vacant.

Infrastructure Charge Rate Current

Amount of Charge

Augmentation of the Road Network Contributions (Mareeba West)

1.19 x $4,170.00 $4,962.30

Open Space Contributions 1.19 x $4,170.00 $4,962.30

Water Supply Headworks Contributions 0.5 EDC x $4,170.00 $2,085.00

Sewerage Headworks Contributions 1.1 EDC x $4,170.00 $4,587.00

TOTAL CURRENT AMOUNT OF CHARGE $16,596.60

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BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT Nil

PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS & APPROVALS Nil

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The development application seeks a Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Residential Units (3 Units) in accordance with the plans shown in Attachment 1. The applicants propose the development of the site into a residential unit complex comprising of 3 x 2 bedroom units (triplex). The units will be single storey and constructed along the southern property boundary. A common driveway will be located along the northern property boundary, providing access to a single undercover parking space incorporated into each unit as well as two on-site visitor parking spaces. Each unit will incorporate:

Kitchen, dining and living area;

2 bedrooms;

Patio and open courtyard including wall mounted clothes line;

Additional private grassed area minimum 30m2;

Single garage. Screen fencing of 1.8 metres in height will be provided along the side and rear boundaries of the site as well as in-between the individual units, privatising each unit's private outdoor areas. Landscaping will be incorporated along the frontage of the site. A cordoned off area for wheelie-bin storage will be provided at the rear of the site. Each unit will be connected to town water and sewer and will be separately metered.

REGIONAL PLAN DESIGNATION The subject site is included within the Urban Footprint land use category in the Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031. Mareeba is identified as a Regional Activity Centre in the Regional Plan. The site does not contain any areas of ecological significance.

PLANNING SCHEME DESIGNATIONS

Strategic Framework designation: Major Urban Growth Node (Mareeba)

Zone: Residential


Planning Scheme Definitions The proposed use is defined as:-

"Residential units mean the use of premises for residential purposes comprising two or more dwelling houses which may be attached or detached."

RELEVENT PLANNING INSTRUMENTS Assessment of the proposed development against the relevant planning instruments is summarised as follows:- (a) Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 Assessment against the Regional Plan is required because the plan is not reflected in the planning scheme. The application is assessed as being capable of substantially complying with the relevant provisions of the Regional Plan, provided reasonable and relevant conditions are applied. The following Desired Regional Outcome Land Use Policies are relevant to the assessment of the application:

DRO 4.1 Compact Urban Form

Land Use Policy Complies Comments

4.1.1 Urban development is contained within the urban footprint

Complies - The subject site is situated within the Urban Footprint.

4.1.2 Urban development is sequenced to ensure logical and orderly land use and infrastructure delivery.

Complies - The proposed development will meet a shortfall in unit housing in the Mareeba Township.

4.1.3 Development within the key regional growth areas achieves the strategic planning intent of the subregional narratives

Complies

4.1.4 Higher dwelling densities are achieved within appropriate areas.

Complies

4.1.6 An increasing proportion of dwellings are supplied from infill and redevelopment within appropriate areas.

Complies

DRO 4.2 Regional Activity Centres


4.2.1 Regional activity centres are identified and operate as a network in accordance with the regional hierarchy (see table 6 and map 9).

Complies - Mareeba is identified as a Regional Activity Centre. The proposed development is consistent with Mareeba's position in the regional hierarchy.

4.2.2 Development of regional activity centres results in consolidation in the central core and surrounding frame, is of appropriate type and scale, and is accommodated by efficient use of land and buildings.

Complies - The proposed residential units are considered to be an efficient use of the subject land to help meet a shortfall in unit housing in the Mareeba Township.


DRO 4.4 Housing Choice & Affordability


4.4.1 An appropriate range and mix of dwelling types and sizes are provided in new residential developments.

Complies - The proposed development will provide a range and mix of dwelling types in the Mareeba Township that will service a ranging demographic.

(b) State Planning Policy

On 2 December 2013 (amended July 2014), the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning introduced a single State Planning Policy (SPP) to replace the various SPP's previously in place. As such, this State Planning Policy is not reflected in the Planning Scheme and is therefore applicable to the assessment of the application. An assessment of the proposed development against the provisions contained within the SPP was undertaken and the development is not considered to be in conflict with any relevant aspect of the SPP. (c) Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004 (amendment no. 01/11) Relevant Desired Environmental Outcomes Complies Comments

(g) The standard and location of the built environment, particularly in Mareeba and Kuranda, minimise the use of non-renewable resources, having regard to associated wastewater and effluent disposal infrastructure.

The subject land is serviced by existing water, sewerage, electrical and telecommunication infrastructure. Tilse Street is bitumen sealed from kerb to kerb. The proposed development will have a minimal impact on non-renewable resources.

(h) All members of the community have appropriate access to relevant services and facilities that meet their needs and create a sense of community satisfaction

The proposed development will increase the availability of rental accommodation within Mareeba. The location of the subject land provides good access to existing shops, schools, medical facilities and recreational services.

(i) The efficient use, extension and safe operation of infrastructure are maximised, including roads, rail, aerodromes, water and sewerage systems.

The subject land is serviced by existing water, sewerage, electrical and telecommunication infrastructure. Tilse Street is bitumen sealed from kerb to kerb.

(l) Residential uses are consolidated in identified urban nodes, including the existing townships and settlements and the rural landscape is protected from encroachment of urban uses.

Mareeba is identified as a Major Urban Growth Node. The subject land is located within the Residential zone and within the Mareeba Major Urban Growth Node.

(n) Mareeba’s role and identity as the main business, economic centre and regional service centre and gateway to the Cape is consolidated.

The proposed development reinforces Mareeba's intended role.

(o) The Mareeba township and the Myola district, as identified by the Myola Feasibility Study are the primary residential nodes to accommodate future urban growth in accordance with the FNQ Regional Plan.

The application proposes an urban development within the Mareeba township.


Relevant Development Codes

The following Development Codes are considered to be applicable to the assessment of the application:

Part 4, Division 6 Residential Zone Code Part 6, Division 5 Car Parking Code Part 6, Division 15 Landscaping Code

The application included a planning report and assessment against the planning scheme. An officer assessment has found that the application satisfies the relevant acceptable solutions (or probable solutions/performance criteria where no acceptable solution applies) of the relevant codes set out below, provided reasonable and relevant conditions are attached to any approval.

Relevant Codes Comments

Residential Zone Code The application can be conditioned to comply with the relevant acceptable/probable solutions contained within the code apart from the following:

4.33 Residential Units - Probable Solution PS1.6 (ii)

Refer to planning discussion section of report.

Car Parking Code The application can be conditioned to comply with the relevant acceptable/probable solutions contained within the code.

Landscaping Code The application can be conditioned to comply with the relevant acceptable/probable solutions contained within the code.

(e) Planning Scheme Policies/Infrastructure Charges Plan The following planning scheme policies are relevant to the application: No. 4 - Development Manual All development works are required to be designed and constructed in accordance with FNQROC Development Manual standards. (f) Adopted Infrastructure Charges Notice Water Supply In accordance with Planning Scheme Policy No. 2 - Headworks Charges for Water Supply and Sewerage, a contribution towards water supply headworks is applicable. The EDC equivalency rates for water supply are as follows:

0.5 EDC per 2 bed unit

Existing allotment - 1 EDC Credit The applicable water supply EDC = (3 x 0.5) - 1 = 0.5 EDC Based on the 2014/2015 water supply headworks contribution rate (see Fees and Charges Schedule), the following contribution is payable:


0.5 EDC x $4,170.00 = $2,085.00 Sewerage Supply In accordance with Planning Scheme Policy No. 2 - Headworks Charges for Water Supply and Sewerage, a contribution towards sewerage headworks is applicable. The EDC equivalency rates for sewerage are as follows:

0.7 EDC per 2 bed unit

Existing allotment - 1 EDC credit The applicable sewerage EDC = (3 x 0.7) - 1 = 1.1 EDC Based on the 2014/2015 sewerage headworks contribution rate (see Fees and Charges Schedule), the following contribution is applicable:

1.1 EDC x $4,170.00 = $4,587.00 Roadworks In accordance with Planning Scheme Policy No. 6 - Augmentation of the Road Network Contribution, a contribution towards the augmentation of the road network is applicable. Council has historically used the rate of 0.73 per unit in determining the applicable augmentation of the road network contribution for residential unit development.

0.73 per unit

Existing allotment - 1 credit The applicable road contribution = (3 x 0.73) - 1 = 1.19 EDC Based on the 2014/2015 augmentation of the road network contribution rate (see Fees and Charges Schedule), the following contribution is applicable:

1.19 x $4,170.00 = $4,962.30 Parks In accordance with Planning Scheme Policy No. 5 - Open Space Contributions, a contribution towards open space is applicable. Council has historically used the rate of 0.73 per unit in determining the applicable open space contribution for residential unit development.

0.73 per unit

Existing allotment - 1 credit The applicable road contribution = (3 x 0.73) - 1 = 1.19 EDC


Based on the 2014/2015 augmentation of the road network contribution rate (see Fees and Charges Schedule), the following contribution is applicable:

1.19 x $4,170.00 = $4,962.3 REFERRALS Concurrence This application did not trigger referral to any Concurrence Agencies. Advice This application did not trigger referral to any Advice Agencies. Internal Consultation Development Engineering - Access and Stormwater PUBLIC NOTIFICATION The development proposal was placed on public notification from 5 November 2014 to 25 November 2014. The applicant submitted the notice of compliance on 26 November 2014 advising that the public notification requirements were carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Act. No submissions were received. PLANNING DISCUSSION Noncompliance with the relevant acceptable solutions or probable solutions/performance criteria contained within the above Codes are summarised as follows: Residential Zone Code - 4.33 Residential Units

S1 Residential units are located close to essential services and do not detrimentally affect the amenity of the locality (Preferred Area No 1, as identified on Planning Scheme Maps Z2 and Z3). PS1.6 Population density does not exceed:

(ii) for land outside Preferred Area No 1 - 50 persons per hectare.

Comment The proposed development represents an assumed population density of 78.3 persons per hectare. This density would exceed the 50 persons per hectare density nominated by probable solution PS1.6(ii). The Mareeba Shire Planning Scheme 2004 calculates population density at 2.4 persons per two bedroom unit. This population density assumption is carried over from the 1982 planning scheme and as such, do not reflect the reduction in average household sizes that has occurred over the past 30 years.


Notwithstanding the relatively minor exceedance of the probable solution population density, development which is consistent with Specific Outcome S1 is consistent with the Residential Zone Code. With regard to Specific Outcome S1, the proposed development is located within reasonable proximity to essential services as well as commercial services. Given the design of the proposed unit complex, the development is also not likely to detrimentally affect the amenity of the surrounding area. The proposed development is considered to be relatively low intensity and is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the character or amenity of the area. The development satisfies Specific Outcome S6.



ATTACHMENT 1

APPROVED PLANS (ECM VS 3606086)


GRANTS AND CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PLANNING

ITEM-3 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM POLICY DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Community Wellbeing DEPARTMENT: Corporate and Community Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council has been receiving an increasing number of requests to partner with community groups, sporting clubs and individuals to contribute to projects and activities that improve the prosperity and wellbeing of the towns and districts across the shire. The requests invariably involve co-contributions by the community group, individual and Council. Councillors and Officers have also been encouraging increased self-reliance by groups and clubs to reduce the financial burden on Council, whilst reassuring the group or club that Council remains a community partner in the approved initiative and will continue to contribute the assistance that only Council is able to do. Positive responses have been received to this approach. Consequently, the Financial and In-Kind Support Program (FIKS) has been reviewed and renamed to better reflect and accommodate these "community partnership" types of requests where all parties co-contribute assistance and Council is no longer the main or only contributor. Council considered a draft Community Partnerships Program at a workshop on 3rd December 2014 and Councillor feedback has been incorporated into this new policy. This report presents the new Community Partnerships Program for Councillor endorsement.


"That Council adopt the attached Community Partnerships Program Policy to replace the existing Financial and In Kind Support Policy."

BACKGROUND

The new Community Partnerships Program reflects a subtle change in approach by both community and Council, but has the potential to deliver community benefits that are affordable and financially sustainable to Council. The Community Partnerships Program Policy is an efficient and effective means of harnessing Council and community resources to achieve community benefits, especially those that are community driven as it reinforces


contributions to the event, project or activity as a shared responsibility by community partners. It is directly linked to the following Corporate Plan's Community Strategy (COM 3):

"Encourage the building of strong partnerships with community, private sector and government so as to build community capacity and develop strategies to encourage and support leadership and self-responsibility in the community."

The CPP provides the means to link all of the different types of assistance provided by Council, not only that currently provided under the FIKS and Rates and Charges Remittance Policy, but the contributions to community partnerships made by Facilities Maintenance, Parks and Gardens and through the Capital Works Program. Oftentimes this assistance is not acknowledged as a contribution to a project or event that delivers community wellbeing and prosperity. These types of Council contributions will be recorded in the Community Partnerships Register and reflected in a community partnerships letter to all partnership members. The CPP will enable improved reporting on Council's contributions to community projects/events/festivals across all service areas. It also provides greater scope and flexibility to accommodate future requests for Council contributions to a community partnership that is oftentimes difficult to anticipate and accommodate in policy or program guidelines. This community partnerships approach allows Council to give priority to contributing assistance that can only be provided by Council. The types of Council contributions that could be covered in the community partnership under this program include: Cash for major events and exceptional projects (current FIKS policy) Cash for reimbursement of out of pocket expenses incurred by community partners for

approved activities (new addition to CPP policy) In-kind assistance (current FIKS policy) and especially assistance that can only be

provided by Council (new CPP policy focus) Rate and Charges Remission (current Rates and Charges Remission policy to continue

to apply, but could be "captured" and documented in a community partnerships letter and these are paid out of the FIKS budget)

Water consumption fees (current FIKS policy) Community loans (current FIKS policy) Celebrating Community Partnerships Community Partnership Certificates will be presented to all Community Partners to celebrate the community benefits achieved by the community partnerships at an annual community event. Staff Delegations The Community Partnerships Policy also includes an increase in delegations for staff approved requests by the Manager Community Wellbeing from the existing $350 to $500 to cover the increased costs involved for in-kind contributions such as the loan of Council's tables, chairs and other event equipment.


LINK TO CORPORATE PLAN

COM 3 Encourage the building of strong partnerships with community, private sector and government so as to build community capacity and develop strategies to encourage and support leadership and self-responsibility in the community.

CONSULTATION

Internal Councillors Community Development and Engagement Officers Director Corporate and Community External Financial and In-kind Assistance Program Applicants, especially major projects applicants Community groups and sporting clubs

LEGAL AND RISK IMPLICATIONS (STATUTORY BASIS, LEGAL AND RISKS)

Nil

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

New Community Partnerships Policy recommended

FINANCIAL & RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

Capital Nil Operating Nil Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2014/2015 budget?

Yes

IMPLEMENTATION/COMMUNICATION

Website will be updated with new policy to replace FIKS policy

ATTACHMENTS

1. Community Partnerships Program Policy Date Prepared: 8 December 2014


Attachment 1


COMMUNITY WELLBEING

ITEM-4 COMMUNITY SERVICES MODEL FUTURE GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS


MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Community Wellbeing DEPARTMENT: Corporate and Community Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council currently has funding agreements to manage the delivery of five (5) externally funded community services which are co-located in rented premises at 212 Walsh St employing 16 Officers (15FTE) with a total budget of $1.7M:

Tablelands Counselling and Support Service (TCASS)

Mareeba Youth At Risk Program (MYARP)

Homestay

Street To Home (S2H)

Partners in Recovery (PIR) The suite of externally funded community support services is called the Community Support Services (CSS) model and it is renowned for the high quality services and projects delivered in Mareeba and across the region and its close connection to clients and community. An internal review of the Community Support Services model has been conducted as a priority under the Service Level Review which identified that:

The cost to Council to manage the CSS model is $26,000 per annum;

Managing the model involves Council performing a community service management role in specialist counselling and family support, homelessness, mental health and youth support, which is not core business and has proved very time consuming for a number of Managers and Officers;

There are community service providers in the shire that could competently and effectively deliver these funded services and taking on this additional service delivery role would enhance the future sustainability and financial viability of the not-for-profit services.

Consequently, new governance arrangements are recommended which will deliver a saving of $26,000/annum to Council; increased capacity by Council Managers and Officers to focus on core Council roles and projects; a smooth transition to new governance arrangements for all CSS Officers except the Coordinator; and enhanced community services in the shire. In principle support has been provided by the respective funding bodies for the proposed new governance arrangements.



"That Council: 1. Implement new governance arrangements for the following externally funded services for which Council does not intend to tender for any future contracts::

Tablelands Counselling and Support Service

Homestay

Street To Home

2.Continue to deliver the following two (2) externally funded services and conduct a further review of governance arrangements by December 2015 for:

Mareeba Youth At Risk Program; and

Partners in Recovery."

RECOMMENDED NEW GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS 1.1 Subcontracting Model for TCASS, Homestay & S2H Council subcontracts the delivery of TCASS to a suitable local specialist community service provider, and subcontracts the delivery of both the Homestay and Street to Home services to another suitable local provider appointed in accordance with Council's Procurement Policy and the approval of the respective funding body. This requires Council to retain the funding agreement with the respective funding body until it expires, for each of the three (3) services. Council will then not tender for a new contract but will support the respective local subcontractor to win the competitive procurement process. All staff in the funded positions for TCASS and housing support are retained and transition to the subcontractor, service levels are maintained and there is no impact on clients and the wider community. Council's role then becomes one of contract manager, responsible for managing the contracts with the funding body and the subcontractor. Council is no longer in the role of community services management responsible for the day to day delivery of the 3 funded services. The respective regional directors of the Department of Communities and the Department of Housing and Public Works both support in principle the subcontracting proposal for TCASS, Homestay and Street to Home. The Transition Plan for the subcontracting model involves a staged approach whereby the preferred subcontractor assumes responsibility for the day to day management of the service from 1 February 2015 and then takes over the employment of Officers in the funded service positions and service budget from 1 April 2015, except for the Coordinator position. 1.2 Council Continues to Manage PIR and MYARP Council continues to manage the day to day delivery of services for the Mareeba Youth At Risk Program and Partners in Recovery Program until December 2015 when a further review of governance arrangements is conducted. The payment of revised corporate overheads will ensure that Council costs are recovered in full; both services are fairly self-managing and are more aligned with other Council services.


BACKGROUND

The CSS model has been developed by Council over the past 9 years since TCASS was initially funded in October 2005 and the former MSC agreed to sponsor the service at the request of the community services sector on an interim 5 year basis.

Over time, the model was expanded by Council taking a community facilitation approach and working in partnership with community services and other stakeholders to develop proposals for funding to address identified priority community problems regarding child protection, disadvantaged youth, housing affordability and homelessness, and mental health issues.

Until 2013/14, Council did not charge a management or auspicing fee, choosing to manage the delivery of the community support services as a contribution to improving community wellbeing in the region/shire.

However, Council benefitted financially in other ways as annual grant surpluses were retained and at the end of 2013/14 a total of $81,000 in grant funds was retained in consolidated revenue.

Over the years, grant funds have been used for Council initiated projects as long as the project was within the funding guidelines eg. Replace broken CCTV at the skate park.

In 2014/15, the cost to Council to manage the model is $196,000 in corporate overheads. Under the service agreements with the respective funding bodies, Council is able to retain 10% for an auspice/management fee which totals $170,000, leaving Council out of pocket by $26,000 per annum.

Managing the community support services has provided great capacity and flexibility for Council to respond very quickly to community problems eg. directing the Youth Worker and S2H workers to work with Parks and Gardens and Facilities Officers, the Yumba Church and residents to beautify the toilet block and address graffiti and anti-social behaviour problems in the area.

Each of the funded community support services is now well enough established that they require a community services management approach which is not core business for Council and there are other suitable community service providers that could take on this role which would free up MSC to focus on a community facilitation role to collaborate with others to address priority community needs such as securing more funding for aged services which would be delivered by agencies such as St Johns, HACC and Blue Care.

A competitive procurement process will be conducted by the Queensland Government after June 2015 to issue new funding agreements for Street to Home and Homestay. These are very lucrative contracts and are likely to attract a lot of interest from large external agencies. If Council decides to not continue managing these services, which is this Officer's recommendation, then it is imperative that Council acts as soon as possible to put in place new governance arrangements to give the local service provider time to become established to have the best possible chance of winning the competitive tender.

The state government is proposing additional funding to be available in the future for TCASS type services. It is this Officer's recommendation that Council not tender for this funding as it is not core business for Council to expand in the area of child protection and family services. Subcontracting TCASS will enable the subcontractor to tender for the new contracts and any additional funding that may become available which will benefit the community.

2. OPTIONS AND RATIONALE: The following options were considered by Council at a workshop held on 3 December 2014 and Option 3 was identified and endorsed as the preferred option.


OPTION 1: MSC continues to sponsor CSS model

Maintaining the status quo by Council continuing to manage the CSS model in its entirety is not financially viable or sustainable as this will cost Council at least $26,000/annum.

Neither is it necessary for Council to continue this community service management role. There are other community service providers that can manage the delivery of these services as well as, if not better, than Council.

However, there are no other agencies that can take on the community facilitation role to collaborate with others to address priority community needs. A lot of time by the Community Wellbeing Manager and CDOs is devoted to managing the CSS model which could otherwise be directed to implementing Operational Plan projects.

Despite the payment of 87% of corporate overheads by the CSS model, a number of Council Managers and Officers spend a disproportionate amount of time managing the complex model.

The negative impact of this option is that Council will have less flexibility and capacity to use the grant funds to respond to community problems as Council will have to approach and negotiate with the subcontractors to direct resources to the issue, and they may not support Council's request for assistance.

OPTION 2: MSC transfers sponsorship of the whole CSS model to one other suitable service provider.

This was the preferred option when the review began. However, maintaining the model intact and transferring sponsorship to one suitable community service organisation proved to be more difficult as the review "unpacked" the model and considered this option in detail. The model entails five (5) contracts with three (3) different departments, two (2) of which are state government and one (1) commonwealth government.

The complexity of the multiple contractual arrangements, the challenging service model and lack of a suitable local sponsor organisation to subcontract the entire model became evident as the review progressed.

The option then was for Council to negotiate with the relevant funding bodies to cease its contractual obligations to manage the funded services which meant that the three (3) funding bodies would then decide how the five (5) respective community services would be managed. It became evident Council would not be involved in these decisions and that a large external provider could take over the model and that local control and influence would be reduced.

Relinquishing the contracts is not an option as it would reflect badly on Council's relationship with state and commonwealth funding bodies and there is a high risk that the funding for the community services could be redirected to other high needs locations outside of the shire.

OPTION 3: Subcontract TCASS, Homestay and Street to Home Services MSC subcontracts TCASS, Homestay and S2H services to a respective local specialist community service provider until the current contracts expire and then supports the local service providers to tender for the new contracts. Council continues to deliver MYARP and PIR until a further review is held in December 2015.

This option entails a transitioning of the business from Council to approved community service providers whereby they become the employer and deliver the services under a subcontract arrangement with MSC.


Under this option each existing CSS Officer retains their current position in the specific program area and entitlements and transitions to the respective new subcontractor, except for the Coordinator which is funded by contributions from each program. t is likely that the Receptionist position may be retained and jointly funded by TCASS and the housing services co-locating at 212 Walsh Street.

The negative impact of this option is that the subcontracting model negates the need for a Coordinator position. Council is awaiting advice from LGAQ regarding the redeployment or redundancy arrangements for Officers with maximum term contracts and all entitlements will be funded by the grant programs.

Council assumes a contract management role by maintaining the funding agreements with the funding bodies and manages the subcontracting arrangements, but no longer manages the day to day service delivery.

Council retains corporate overheads that have been re-calculated for the new contract manager role and subcontracting arrangements.

TCASS Council subcontracts the delivery of the specialist counselling and support services across the shire to a suitable community service provider and supports the provider to tender for the next departmental contract which becomes available in July 2017. There are suitably qualified and experienced community service providers in the shire who will be invited to submit an Expression of Interest to deliver TCASS across the Mareeba shire. Subcontracting TCASS to one of these will help ensure the provider's long term sustainability. The funding body will be involved in the EOI process and selection of a suitable contractor. It is proposed that TCASS will continue to be located at 212 Walsh St. Other funding will become available later in 2015 under the state government's child and family welfare reforms and Council will assist the subcontractor and other suitable service providers to access this funding to ensure their ongoing financial viability. It is understood, that only those services in receipt of family support funding from Department of Communities are eligible to access this new funding. The Department of Communities is supportive of this proposal to subcontract TCASS to a suitable service provider that is currently in receipt of departmental family support funding. Homestay and Street to Home Council subcontracts the delivery of the housing support services across the Tablelands region to a preferred community housing provider and supports the provider to tender for the next departmental contract which becomes available sometime between June - December 2015. It is proposed that Homestay and S2H continue to be located at 212 Walsh St and that the subcontractor provider, if they win the tender for the contracts in late 2015, relocates here to create a community housing hub in Mareeba. The Hub will provide an integrated "one stop shop" for tenancy management and housing support services under the one roof for low income and disadvantaged individuals and families. The Department of Housing and Public Works is supportive of this proposal to subcontract Homestay and S2H to a suitable provider.


Mareeba Youth At Risk Program (MYARP)

Council continues to manage the delivery of youth services in Mareeba until a further review of governance arrangements is conducted in August 2015.

Council is negotiating a new contract for MYARP now and to transition the business to another service provider at this point in time could jeopardise the youth service funding for Mareeba.

This program provides Council will good capacity to respond to local youth issues in a timely and responsive manner.

Partners in Recovery (PIR)

This service delivers mental health case work services by a community development approach across the shires of Mareeba, Tablelands, Croydon and Etheridge. It is proposed that Council continues to manage the delivery of PIR until a further review is conducted in August 2015.

Given the PIR contractual arrangements it has proved difficult to identify a suitable subcontractor. It is well funded and has good synergies with other Council community services eg. RADF and PIR are jointly funding a mental health project across the four (4) LGAs and FIKS and PIR funded a mental health initiative to provide information and advice for remote families in crisis.

It is proposed to relocate MYARP and PIR to other suitable sites, either within Council or the wider community setting to provide additional space at 212 Walsh Street for the creation of the housing and homelessness hub. Maintaining management of these services will be at nil cost to Council as the auspicing fees will cover the corporate overheads. Both services have a high synergy with other council services including parks and gardens, facilities management, community development and RADF and FIKS projects.

It is recommended that Council implements Option 3 immediately because:

It is a win/win for Council and community

It saves Council at least $26,000/annum

It enables the Community Wellbeing Group to focus on community facilitation and community development roles rather than community services management and for other Managers and Officers to focus on core council business

Client and community needs continue to be met as service levels are maintained by the funded community services

It enables the services to be managed by local specialist community service organisations

The subcontracting model provides additional funding to enhance the financial sustainability and viability of local community service organisations

Subcontracting 3 of the funded services is the easiest option to negotiate the transition of business given the complexity of current contracts and multiple funding bodies

Retaining sponsorship of PIR and MYARP for a further 12 months allows for further information to be obtained about whether or not Council should continue to deliver these services or subcontract them

The Department of Communities and the Department of Housing and Public Works both support in principle the subcontracting proposal for TCASS, Homestay and Street to Home.



COM 3 Encourage the building of strong partnerships with community, private sector and government so as to build community capacity and develop strategies to encourage and support leadership and self0responsiblity in the community.

CONSULTATION

Internal Chief Executive Officer Director Corporate and Community Manager Finance Manager Organisational Development Councillors External Dept of Communities Dept of Housing and Public Works


New governance arrangements are to be in accordance with Service Agreements with Dept of Communities and Dept of Housing and Public Works

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Selection of subcontractors will be in accordance with Procurement Policy


Capital Nil Operating Increase in revenue to Council of $26,000/annum Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2014/2015 budget?

Yes


CSS Officers have been engaged and Transition Plan is being communicated and Change Management Plan is being implemented with affected staff

ATTACHMENTS

1. Nil Date Prepared: 8 December 2014


FINANCE

ITEM-5 THREE (3) MONTH BUDGET REVIEW 2014-2015 DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Finance DEPARTMENT: Corporate and Community Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with a review of the operational budget after three months of operations in the 2014/15 financial year. This review also includes capital budgets. All capital projects budgeted and undelivered in the 1 January to 30 June 2014 budget period plus additional capital items since the adoption of the capital budget are provided for Council's ratification.


"That Council adopt the proposed changes to the operational and capital budgets as listed in the attachments to this report."

BACKGROUND

Operational Budget This budget review was undertaken across all departments and reflects operational adjustments since Council's adoption of the 2014/15 budget. It provides Council with an opportunity to ratify budget allocations. Overall, there was a decrease of operational surplus of $170,515. Attached is a summary by budget group to reflect the movements. The forecast operational position as at 30 June 2015 is a deficit of $334,180. However it is likely that this deficit will reduce and this will be reflected at the next budget review. Capital Budget The amended capital budget for 2014/15 is $12,892,876. This includes $3,774,748 of projects that were carried forward from 2013/14 and $2,305,528 of new and amended projects since adoption of the 2014/15 capital budget.



GOV 1 - Develop an achievable long term financial plan that underpins Council's long-term financial sustainability.

CONSULTATION

Internal CEO Directors Managers Management Accountant


Nil

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil


Capital Details are available in the attached budget schedules. Operating Details are available in the attached budget schedules. Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2013/2014 budget?

The items noted above are proposed adjustments to the original 2014/15 budget

If not you must recommend how the budget can be amended to accommodate the expenditure Funding sources have been provided where necessary.


The budget review amendments will be communicated to the relevant Directors and Managers.

ATTACHMENTS

1. 2014/15 Summary of budget changes by group 2. 2014/15 Income Statement by Fund 3. 2014/15 Capital Budget Date Prepared: 8 December 2014


ATTACHMENT 1


ATTACHMENT 2


ATTACHMENT 3


ITEM-6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30 NOVEMBER 2014


MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT AUTHOR/ OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Finance DEPARTMENT: Corporate & Community Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an overview of financial matters for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 November 2014.


"That Council note the financial report for the period ending 30 November 2014."

BACKGROUND

Financial Summary Each month, year to date financial statements are prepared in order to monitor actual performance against budgets. For the period ending 30 November 2014, Council shows an operational surplus of $4,793,040 compared to a budgeted YTD surplus of $4,357,674. The budget comparisons are Original Budget as adopted by Council in July 2014. Revised budget estimates will be presented to Council at the 17 December 2014 meeting. Once the Three Month Budget Review has been adopted by Council, future monthly financial reports will be compared to the revised budgets. One-off de-amalgamation costs are not yet finalised but for the purpose of this report are excluded. These costs are funded from the Queensland Treasury Corporation Working Capital Facility which has a repayment due date of 30 June 2015. It should be noted that Council's cash position is currently $18,742,327 and this represents an initial transfer of $17,000,000 from TRC. A final cash transfer (including interest) will take place on finalisation of the 31 December 2013 financial statements and will be based on the methodology provided in the Crowe Horwath report. The final Crowe Horwath report has been referred to the Minister.


Capital Expenditure Total capital expenditure of $9,491,297 (including commitments) has been spent in November. $3,485,210 relates to finishing off 2013/14 capital projects. Any unspent budgets relating to capital projects that were not completed during 2013/14 will be carried forward into this financial year. Income Analysis Total income (including capital income of $1,318,474) for the period ending 30 November 2014 is $25,514,474 compared to the YTD budget of $23,369,914. The graph below shows actual income against budget for the period ending 30 November 2014.

November 2014 - Snapshot

Total Operating Income $ 24,195,750 Total Operating Expenditure $ 19,402,710 Operating Surplus $ 4,793,040 Total Capital Income (grants, developer contributions) $ 1,318,724

Net Result - Surplus $ 6,111,764


Variances to note are:

1. $116k of actual income relates to animal registrations and licence renewals, which all belong in July 2014, however the budget has been apportioned equally across 12 months. Also contributing to the favourable variance is actual income from Cemeteries ($20k), Building and Plumbing application fees ($51k) and Planning application fees ($43k) which were higher than anticipated.

2. The November RMPC claim is to be lodged in mid-December and is expected to be around $47k.

The Burke Developmental Road gravel re-sheet project was originally approved for $5.1M. A reduced scope of works approved by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) has meant the project now has a value of $2.7M. This project has now been completed and the final claim submitted. A second Burke Development Road gravel resheet project was approved for a total value of $2.4M and this works commenced in November. The Mt Mulligan Hwy DTMR project has commenced and is estimated to be around $358k. To date, progress claims totalling $1.1M have been lodged and these projects are scheduled to be completed by Christmas.

The November invoice for SITA waste levy and weighbridge charges, was raised in December for $157k.

4. $406k relates to developer contributions. Capital grants of $832k relates mainly to the construction of the pump station at Ibis Dam ($54k) and the Mareeba Sewerage Treatment Plant upgrade ($30k), Roads to Recovery ($577k) and TIDS ($144k).

Expenditure Analysis

Total expenses for the period ending 30 November 2014 is $19,402,710 compared to the YTD budget of $19,010,090. The graph below shows actual expenditure against budget for the period ending 30 November 2014.

Description

Actual YTD Budget YTD Note

Net Rates & Utility Charges 12,371,716 12,457,448

Fees & Charges 653,952 393,146 1

Operating Grants, Subsidies & Contributions 3,984,425 4,215,403

Interest Received 182,007 241,795

Works for Third Parties 5,356,208 4,514,736 2

Other Revenue 1,647,442 1,545,236 3

Capital Income 1,318,724 2,150 4


Loan Borrowings

Council's loan balances as at 30 November 2014 are as follows:

Description

Actual YTD Budget YTD Note

Employee expenses 6,782,528 6,652,367

Materials & Services 8,815,352 8,683,467

Depreciation expenses 3,727,840 3,604,208

Finance & Borrowing costs 76,990 70,048

QTC Loans $2,102,306 De-amalgamation working capital facility

$5,057,821 (pending interest

adjustments)


Rates and Sundry Debtors Analysis

Rates and Charges The total rates and charges payable as at 30 November is $2,002,180.24. Rates were levied on 18 August for the six months July to December 2014, with the discount period closing on 18 September 2014. Total Gross Rates and Charges levied for the 6 month period was $13,085,505. On 5 November 2014, 435 properties were sent to Collection House with a combined value of $656,283.28. Collection House collected $136,997 for the month of November. The outstanding amount for properties currently with debt collection is $975,917.93. Sundry Debtors

The total outstanding for Sundry Debtors as at 30 November is $6,052,004.74 which is made up of the following:

$35,686.22 or 14% of outstanding debtors 30 days or greater relate to government departments.


NIL

CONSULTATION

Internal Director Corporate & Community Services Financial Accountant External Nil


Section 204 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 requires the financial report to be presented to local government…if the local government holds its ordinary meetings more frequently (than once per month) - to a meeting in each month.

Current 30 days 60 days 90 + days

$5,797,706.53 $36,225.14 $32,199.06 $185,874.01

95.8% 0.60% 0.53% 3.07%


POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Information has been provided to achieve compliance with Council's Procurement Policy.


Nil


Nil

ATTACHMENTS

1. Financial Statements - November 2014 Date Prepared: 8/12/2014


Attachment 1


ITEM-7 BROCHURE DISPLAY FEES AND CHARGES DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Senior Engagement Officer DEPARTMENT: Corporate and Community Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report presents the recommended 2014/15 fees for Visitor Information Centre Brochure Display for Council's consideration and endorsement. The strategic purpose of the proposed Visitor Information Centre Brochure Display guidelines, existing methodology and proposed fee structure was considered at a Council workshop on 5 November and 3 December 2014. The underlying basis for the proposed fees and charges is to support cost recovery for the display of brochures in Council's Visitor Information Centres. This proposal will also support Tropical Tablelands Tourism's membership by adoption of a competitively tiered pricing structure for Visitor Information Centre Brochure Display.


"That Council: 1. Adopt the Visitor Information Centre Brochure Display Fees and Charges as per the

attached Schedule at Attachment 1; and 2. Trial the guidelines for six (6) months from December - June 2015, with a review

conducted in June."

BACKGROUND

On the 18 June 2014, the Mareeba Shire Council decided to: “Continue to support the regional network of Visitor Information Centres including the Brochure Display policy”. This was one of nine items in the Council resolution regarding Economic Development and Tourism Promotion. Revised Brochure Display Guidelines and fee structure for the three Council Visitor Information Centres (Chillagoe, Kuranda and Mareeba) are required as the current policy is inconsistent with the operation of Council's Visitor Information Centres. Visitor Information Centres, under the previous Tablelands Regional Council pre 2014, had a policy of displaying brochures for business and not for profit community groups regionally at all seven Tablelands Regional Council Visitor Information Centres. The Tablelands Regional Council's (TRC) pricing was determined to provide an incentive for operators to join Tropical Tablelands Tourism and thereby reduce TRC's administration costs.


Previously the Kuranda Visitor Information Centre and Mareeba Visitor Information Centre were not strictly adhering to the policy and may have had local brochures, business cards etc. displayed that had not paid the Tropical Tablelands Tourism membership. Visitor Information Centre staff were under pressure from local business to display brochures for free. Council has not collected any brochure display fees in 2014-15 due to policy revision requirements, however has continued to display brochures in good faith. The Tablelands Regional Council's Tourism Coordinator has indicated that they are willing to consider re-instating the regional Visitor Information Centre pricing for 2015-16 (rather than separate TRC and MSC pricing) and willing to discuss planning this in the New Year. The new Chillagoe Visitor Information Centre partnership with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) means operators who have purchased either Council Visitor Information Centre brochure display or local Visitor Information Centre brochure display will have their brochures displayed at the Hub. Discussions are ongoing with QPWS to determine their capacity to also administer Tropical Tablelands Tourism members' brochures, which is an involved process. Methodology Review of actual cost of fees and charges Current VIC fees and charges were reviewed and revised. On the basis of this six monthly trial, Council will review the operation of these fees and charges for full cost recovery in June 2015. Review of associated fees and charges A review was conducted of Tropical Tablelands Tourism and the Tablelands Regional Council fees to determine appropriate Council fees and charges. Please refer to Attachment A. Tropical Tablelands Tourism (TTT) membership is currently set at $130 and benefits include "your brochure displayed and distributed in seven VICs operated by the TRC and MSC". TTT relies on competitive Council VIC brochure display pricing to encourage operators to join the Local Tourism Organisation (LTO). The organisation wants to continue to encourage TTT membership growth especially in the northern region of the Tablelands destination and Council's brochure display policy works an incentive to stimulate membership growth. www.tropicaltablelandstourism.com.au/membership-2 TTT membership provides operator benefits include: TTT website listing, discounted Australia Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) membership and listing assistance, social media promotion, access to marketing branding, use of image library, members functions and workshops, promotion of events on online event calendar, networking opportunities. The Tablelands Regional Council has determined a new annual fee structure as $75 to display in their five Visitor Information Centres (Atherton, Herberton, Malanda, Ravenshoe and Yungaburra). A charge of $35 for additional brochures applies unless operators are platinum Tropical Tablelands Tourism members.


Council VIC Brochure Display Fees and Charges Rationale The Visitor Information Centre Brochure Display Fees and Charges, as per Attachment B, outlines the following choices for tourism operators: 1. MSC VIC brochure display: charge $60 annually for brochure display in three MSC

VICS.

This option provides tourism operators with the choice of just advertising in MSC VICs, or combined with TRC's $75 charge it is marginally more expensive than TTT membership at $135 vs $130.

Price has been set as an incentive to join TTT.

Council retains 100% of fee for VIC marketing. 2. Single VIC brochure display: charge $50 annually for brochure display with Council

retaining 50% for VIC marketing and transferring 50% to TTT for LTO operations.

This option provides a stronger incentive for operators to join TTT.

It demonstrates Council's support for TTT and helping to grow its membership base.

Provides operators with the option to display in only one VIC at a lower price than TTT membership.

3. Additional brochure display charge: charge $50 annually for brochure display with

Council retaining 50% for VIC marketing and transferring 50% to TTT for LTO operations.

Likely to have minimum application as most operators with second brochures (e.g. Japanese version) are likely to be larger operators who are more likely to be members already of TTT or can afford the fee.

This option provides a stronger incentive for operators to join TTT

It demonstrates Council's support for TTT and helping to grow its membership base.


ECON 2: In partnership with local business, industry groups and economic and regional development organisations, continue to develop strategies to assist, strengthen, develop and promote existing and new businesses and industries.

CONSULTATION

Internal Chief Executive Officer Manager Community Wellbeing Executive Officer Tourism Kuranda Senior Kuranda Information Centre Officer Senior Mareeba Information Centre Officer Councillors Tourism Kuranda Committee Council workshop 5 November 2014


External Tablelands Regional Council's Tourism Coordinator Tropical Tablelands Tourism (TTT)


Tropical Tablelands Tourism's membership revenue decreases due to operators preferring Council brochure display options.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

This updates existing policy in place prior to de-amalgamation.


Capital Nil Operating Administrative operating costs will be recovered through implementation of the policy. Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2014/2015 budget?

Nil

If not you must recommend how the budget can be amended to accommodate the expenditure. Income adjusted from 1 January 2015 and then monthly as required.


The Senior Kuranda Information Centre Officer will:

coordinate the implementation of the policy in Council's Visitor Information Centres;

advise operators of new policy in writing; and,

coordinate display and distribution of Tropical Tablelands Tourism's members' brochures.

ATTACHMENTS

1. :Visitor Information Centre Brochure Display Options for Tourism Operators ECM V 3610701

2. Schedule of Visitor Information Centre Brochure Display Fees and Charges 2014/15



Attachment 1


Attachment 2


GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE

ITEM-8 DELEGATIONS DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Coordinator Environmental Health and Local Laws DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report follows on from the Delegations Workshop presented by Jenny Humphris of MacDonnells Law on 3 December 2014. The purpose of this report is to provide Council with a list of powers that have been identified as requiring delegation to the Chief Executive Officer.


"That Council: 1. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer, the exercise of Councils powers under the Acts

referred to in Attachment 1 (circulated separately), and 2. That all prior delegations to the Chief Executive Officer of powers under the Acts referred

to in Attachment 1 are revoked.

BACKGROUND

Subject to section 47 of the Local Government (De-amalgamation Implementation) Regulation 2013, the Chief Executive Officer is taken to have the powers that were current at the time of de-amalgamation, that is, the instruments of delegation existing on 31 December 2013 continued in force. The following matters were highlighted during the workshop conducted by Jenny Humphris:

the Chief Executive Officer currently has, and is operating under, the delegations that were current as at the date of de-amalgamation

the benefits of delegating Councils statutory powers to the CEO,

how a power is lawfully exercised (by resolution or by a delegate);

the idea that the delegation represents a sharing of power rather than relinquishing it. Delegation of statutory powers can enable a quicker turnaround time on applications and other decisions, allowing Council to focus on the strategic issues, subsequently increasing Council's efficiency and productivity.


In a statutory sense, Council is able to delegate powers to the CEO under Section 257 of the Local Government Act(LGA). The powers that can be delegated are those that a Local Government would normally exercise under the LGA and a host of other pieces of legislation, subject to some limitations. (For example, some decisions must be made by resolution of Council). Note that under Section 257, powers may also be delegated to the Mayor, Standing Committees or Chairs of Standing Committees. Under Section 259 of the LGA, the CEO may further delegate powers to another employee. This report and the recommended delegations of power to the CEO (as well as the proposed sub delegations) aim to validate what we are already doing. Examples include approving a food licence, giving a trade waste approval, attaching conditions to an approval, receiving, assessing and deciding a building application. The attached instruments of delegation, if executed by resolution of Council, will provide a base for good decision making and accountability while maintaining statutory compliance by the Mareeba Shire Council. Limitations to the Exercise of Power 1. Where Council in its budget or by resolution allocates an amount for the expenditure of Council funds in relation to a particular matter, in exercising delegated power in relation to that matter, the delegate will only commit Council to reasonably foreseeable expenditure up to the amount allocated. 2. The delegate will not exercise any delegated power in relation to a matter which, to the delegate's knowledge, adversely affects, or is likely to adversely affect, Council's relations with the public at large. 3. The delegate will not exercise any delegated power contrary to a resolution or other decision of Council (including a policy decision relating to the matter). 4. The delegate will not exercise any delegated power in a manner, or which has the foreseeable effect, of being contrary to an adopted Council policy or procedure. 5. The delegate will only exercise a delegated power under this resolution in a manner which complies with the requirements of Council's Planning Scheme, and any exercise of power which involves a departure from or variation of those requirements will only be undertaken by Council. 6. The delegate will not exercise any delegated power which cannot lawfully be the subject of delegation by Council.


GOV 5 Conduct a work management systems and procedures review to develop an efficient organisation supported by cost effective work practices and systems.

CONSULTATION

Internal CEO - Peter Franks Director Corporate & Community Services Director Infrastructure Services Manager Development & Governance Manager Finance Manager Systems and Customer Service Manager Works Manager Technical Services


External MacDonnells Law


There are legal implications for local government if management is not aware of the delegated powers and powers of authorised persons that are required for their sections to operate efficiently. The statutory powers of employees, whether delegated to their position by the Chief Executive Officer or obtained as a result of an appointment as an authorised person under particular statutes, will be invalid if they cannot be supported by an instrument documenting the particulars. In the case where Council is challenged on an action taken or a decision made by its employees, there needs to be proof that the employee held the powers required to do so. Such documentation is known as the instrument and is required for delegations, sub delegations and appointments. Section 260 requires the CEO to establish and maintain a register of delegations and make it available to the public. This register will be built using an excel spreadsheet in a format previously recommended by the Department of Local Government and Planning

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil


Capital NIL Operating Nil


Nil

ATTACHMENTS

1. Instrument of Delegation (circulated separately) Date Prepared: 2 December 2014


ITEM-9 CHILLAGOE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LOTS FOR SALE DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Development & Governance DEPARTMENT: Corporate and Community Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report formalises the proposals discussed with Council during workshops held on 5 November 2014 and 3 December 2014 to offer the forty nine lots in the Chillagoe Industrial Estate for sale.


"That Council proceed with the sale of the forty nine lots in the Chillagoe Industrial Estate in accordance with the Conditions of Sale and Process set out in the attached briefing document (Attachment 1)."

BACKGROUND

At a workshop held on 5 November 2014, Council was advised of three applications that had been received for the lease of lots in the Chillagoe Industrial Estate. It was suggested at that workshop that Council should consider the sale of all of the lots in the Industrial Estate rather than continuing to lease the lots. Further information in the form of the attached briefing document was then presented to a workshop held on 3 December 2014 where it was agreed that Council should go through the process of offering the lots for sale and that for any currently leased lots that are not sold, the existing lease arrangements would continue. The attached briefing document sets out proposed conditions of sale and the process to be followed and it is recommended that Council proceed with the sale of the lots in accordance with that document.


ECON 2 - In partnership with local business, industry groups and economic development organisations, continue to develop strategies to assist, strengthen, develop and promote existing and new business and industries.

CONSULTATION

Internal Previously workshopped with Council


External Nil


Council will need to comply with the provisions of the Local Government Act and Regulation in relation to the disposal of land and will also need to have regard to the specific provision in the existing lease documents concerning the sale of the land.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil


There will be some costs associated with the sale of the land including officer time, cost of obtaining legal advice, preparation and lodgement of survey plan, advertising and transfer of title. It is not expected such costs would exceed $10,000. These costs will be offset by revenue received from the sale of the lots.


Subject to the report recommendation being adopted, the process outlined in the attached briefing document will be commenced early in the new year.

ATTACHMENTS 1. Briefing document presented to workshop on 3 December 2014. Date Prepared: 4 December 2014


ITEM-10 MAREEBA MARKETS DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Development & Governance DEPARTMENT: Corporate and Community Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report is in response to a request from St Thomas of Villanova Parish School Parents and Friends Association for Council to grant them a licence to operate the monthly markets at Centenary Park, Mareeba. Although St Thomas' P & F Association has operated the markets for a number of years, there has never been any formal tenure arrangement or licence in place. This report recommends appropriate conditions for the continued operation of the markets at Centenary Park.


"That in relation to the letter received from St Thomas of Villanova Parish School Parents and Friends Association requesting Council to consider granting them a licence for the continued operation of the monthly markets at Centenary Park, Mareeba, Council advise St Thomas' P & F Association that: 1. Council does not consider it necessary to enter into a formal tenure or licence arrangement and is happy for the markets to continue to operate from Centenary Park, subject to the conditions outlined in the attachment to this report (Attachment 2); 2. Council has no objection to them placing two removable Reserved Parking signs on the Park fence near the Arts building to reserve two car parking spaces during the times that the markets are operating, however, it will be up to them as to how this matter is policed as the signs will not be official, enforceable traffic signs and Council will not be taking any action to monitor or enforce parking in the two spaces concerned; 3. Council has no objection to them interlocking their own padlocks with the Council padlocks already installed on the gates so that either party can open the gates as required."

BACKGROUND

By letter dated 9 October 2014, St Thomas' P & F Association requested Council to give consideration to granting them a licence to continue to operate the monthly markets at Centenary Park, Mareeba. Although the markets have operated successfully from Centenary Park for many years, there has never been any formal tenure arrangement or licence in place and, because of this situation, St Thomas' P & F Association has concerns about the validity of their Public Liability insurance policy while conducting the markets.


This matter was initially raised with Council at a workshop on 5 November 2014 where it was indicated that Council did not consider it necessary to enter into any sort of formal tenure or licence arrangement and that the conditions of use of the Park for the monthly markets could be set out in a letter to St Thomas' P & F Association. A draft letter and conditions of use was then presented to a further workshop on 3 December 2014 and these were agreed by Council subject to the addition of a further condition reserving the right for Council to cancel a market day should circumstances exist that would render the Park unsuitable for use. In their letter to Council, St Thomas' P & F Association also requested the reservation of two parking bays on Mammino Street opposite the Arts building and permission to apply three locks to the three Council gates in the park in order to unlock and re-lock gates without requiring Council workers to perform this task. The reservation of the parking bays was followed up with the Manager Works and he agreed that the placement of two Reserved Parking signs on the Park fence near the Arts building during the times that the markets are operating would be appropriate and he also suggested that they could also cordon off the two spaces with witches hats. The matter of unlocking and locking the Park gates was referred to the Coordinator Parks & Gardens and he advised the system proposed by St Thomas' P & F Association is already in place. The letter to St Thomas' P & F Association and the proposed conditions of use are now submitted for formal approval by Council.


COM 4 - Encourage vibrant and active community participation in festivals and events, arts, culture and natural heritage activities that celebrate the community and its cultural diversity and enrich lifestyle and encourage tourism.

CONSULTATION

Internal Previously workshopped with Council External Nil


While Council is happy for the markets to continue to operate at Centenary Park, it needs to ensure that appropriate conditions are set for the use of the Park so that its liability is reduced as far as possible and the onus is placed on the operator of the markets to indemnify Council against damage, injury or loss that occurs as a result of the conduct of the markets.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil



Nil


Subject to the report recommendation being adopted, the draft letter and conditions of approval will be forwarded to St Thomas' P & F Association.

ATTACHMENTS 1. Letter dated 9 October 2014 from St Thomas of Villanova Parish School Parents and

Friends Association. 2. Draft letter to St Thomas' P & F Association and attached conditions for use of

Centenary Park. Date Prepared: 4 December 2014


INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

TECHNICAL SERVICES

ITEM-11 MOUNT MOLLOY CENOTAPH AND FLAGPOLE RELOCATION


MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Technical Services DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Services, Technical Services Group

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The existing Cenotaph in Mount Molloy is located on the landscaped centre islands of Main Street (Mulligan Highway). This arrangement has been in place for many years, however with the increased volume of traffic it has become difficult to hold Anzac Day and other ceremonies at this location due to traffic noise and lack of assembly space for people attending. The Mount Molloy RSL Sub-Branch is seeking approval to construct a new cenotaph on Council reserve located behind the Shire Hall and some financial assistance with the construction costs.


"That Council approve the construction of a new Cenotaph on Council reserve being Lot 266 DA398 and provide financial assistance to the value of $770 for the supply of concrete."

BACKGROUND

At the Council Meeting of 19 November 2014, a report was requested in relation to the relocation of the Mount Molloy Cenotaph and flag pole. Cr Pedersen and Manager Technical Services met on site with members of the Mount Molloy RSL Sub-Branch, who advised that it was now proposed to construct a new Cenotaph away from the roadway rather than relocate the existing one. After inspection of the site, it was agreed that the most appropriate location was on Council reserve at the rear of the Shire Hall (refer attached plan). As this location is in line with the pathway which runs down the side of the Hall, the proposed new Cenotaph will be visible from the roadway. The proposed new site is also far enough removed from the roadway that it will not be affected by road noise and there is ample assembly space and shade for people attending.


The construction of the proposed new Cenotaph and the relocation of the flag pole will be carried out by local volunteers, however the RSL Sub-Branch is requesting financial assistance of $770 to purchase 2.5m³ of concrete to construct the base of the cenotaph.


COM 3 Encourage the building of strong partnerships with community, private sector and government so as to build community capacity and develop strategies to encourage and support leadership and self-responsibility in the community.

CONSULTATION

Internal Manager Development & Governance Director of Corporate & Community Services Cr Alan Pedersen External Members of the Mount Molloy RSL Sub-Branch


Nil

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil


Capital The Sub-Branch is requesting financial assistance of $770 towards the purchase of concrete Operating Nil Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2014/2015 budget?

No

If not you must recommend how the budget can be amended to accommodate the expenditure Recommend the financial assistance be sourced from the existing budget for Shire Halls


Nil

ATTACHMENTS

1. Site Plan;


2. Letter from Mount Molloy Sub-Branch President dated 4 December 2014; 3. Plan of Cenotaph; 4. Perspective drawing of proposed Cenotaph. Date Prepared: 9 December 2014


ITEM-12 TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 2 DECEMBER 2014


MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Director Infrastructure Services DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Minutes of the Mareeba Shire Council Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, 2 December 2014 are presented for Council’s information. The action items presented in the minutes of the Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) are recommendations to Council. Council's endorsement or contrary view of the recommendations is required.


"That Council notes the TAC meeting minutes of 2 December 2014, and resolves to:

1. In respect to Item 13.06-14, a) authorise Council officers to discuss details of a proposed truck stop with the

Biboohra Store Proprietors; b) undertake survey and prepare concept design and cost estimate for the

proposed works; c) list the proposed works for consideration in future Capital Works deliberations;

2. In respect to Item 14.09-03, Council officers prepare concept design and cost estimate to install extra barriers similar to that already installed on the northern end of Martin Avenue alleviating vehicles short-cutting from the Kennedy Highway;

3. In respect to Item 14.12-01, Council install traffic counters on the Anzac Avenue and

reporting findings to Council."

BACKGROUND

The Traffic Advisory Committees (TAC) is a consultative committee of Council established to raise community and other representative body concerns in relation to traffic conditions with Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

CONSULTATION

Internal Nil


External Nil


Nil

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil


Capital Nil Operating Internal resources for investigation and follow up actions. Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2014/2015 budget?

Nil


Nil

ATTACHMENTS

1. Minutes of the Mareeba Shire Council Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting held 2 December 2014

Date Prepared: 3 December 2014


WORKS

ITEM-13 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - WORKS SECTION PROGRESS REPORT - NOVEMBER 2014


MEETING: Ordinary Meeting


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Works DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Services, Works Group

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report sets out works undertaken by the Transport Infrastructure, Parks and Gardens and Bridge Sections of Infrastructure Services during the month of November 2014.


"That Council receive and note the Infrastructure Services Transport Infrastructure, Parks and Gardens and Bridge Sections, Progress Report for the month of November 2014."

BACKGROUND

Works Group

Maintenance Activities Maintenance activities accruing more than $1,000 in expenditure were carried out in November at the following locations:


The table below shows the current budget position of road maintenance for Mareeba Shire Council.

The maintenance spend for November 2014 was $128,280, a reduction of $117,814 from the previous month's maintenance spend. So far this financial year to the end of November $60,004 has been spent on preparation work for the 2014/15 reseal and asphalt program. This money will eventually be moved to the appropriate capital works job resulting in a credit to the maintenance budget. Capital Works Bilwon Road Widening and Rehabilitation Works Road widening and rehabilitation works commenced at Bilwon Road, Biboohra early October. The project involves the widening and rehabilitation of the existing bitumen seal to 7m for a length of approximately 900m and ancillary drainage works including table drain construction and culvert extensions. The works were completed in November, with line marking programmed for January next year. The project was completed on time and within budget.

Road Name Activity

Contract Clearing Account - Chillagoe General operations

Boonmoo Road, Dimbulah Prep work for reseals

Carr Road, Julatten Bitumen patching, clean inlet/outlets culverts, road inspections, road furniture, slashing

Euluma Creek Road, Julatten Bitumen patching, prep work for reseals, road furniture, slashing

Black Mountain Road, Julatten Slashing

Barnwell Road, Kuranda Slashing

Black Mountain Road, Kuranda Bitumen patching, general operations, grading unsealed roads, slashing

Coondoo Street, Kuranda Line marking, road furniture

Greenhills Road, Kuranda Bitumen patching, slashing

Harriman Street, Kuranda Slashing

Myola Road, Kuranda Culvert repairs, slashing

Oak Forest Road, Kuranda Clean Inlet/Outlets culverts, grading unsealed roads, road inspections, Slashing

Thongon Street, Kuranda Line marking

Weir Road, Kuranda Bitumen patching, general repairs and maintenance

Roiko Road, Mareeba Prep work for reseals

Mount Spurgeon Road, Mt Carbine Grading unsealed roads, road inspections

Fraser Road, Mt Molloy Bitumen patching, slashing, grading unsealed roads, road furniture

Masterson Road, Mutchilba Prep work for reseals

Springmount Road, Mutchilba Bitumen patching, general operations, prep work for reseals, road furniture

Location YTD

Actual YTD

Budget Annual Budget

Mareeba Shire Council $1,622,708 $1,201,246 $2,882,990


Morton Street Intersection Upgrade The upgrading of the Morton Street and Rob Veivers Drive intersection in Kuranda commenced in October. Works consist of changing the western access to Morton Street to one-way in only and the eastern access upgraded to a two-way access. A stopping bay opposite the intersection on Rob Veivers Drive will also be installed. The works were finished in November with line marking programmed for January next year. The project was completed on time and within budget.


Anzac Avenue The upgrade of Anzac Avenue and Hastings Drive intersection commenced mid November and is programmed to be completed in early December with line marking occurring in January. The project involves moving the existing concrete footpath, widening Anzac Avenue to providing a slip lane for vehicle travelling east at the Anzac Avenue/Hastings Drive intersection, extending of the asphalt surfacing, new kerbing and new line marking.


2014/2015 Reseal and Asphalt Program The asphalt component of the 2014/15 Reseal and Asphalt Program is being delivered. The following is a dot point list of the progress to date.


Being undertaken by Pioneer North Qld under ROPS arrangement through Cairns Regional Council.

Kennedy and Stephens Streets, Dimbulah sections were originally scheduled as bitumen but were changed to asphalt due to pavement failures with areas of mill/fill pavement rehabilitation required prior to being overlayed.

The opportunity was taken to work with QRail to remove the two redundant tracks crossing Keeble Street, Mareeba.

The program 65% complete with approximately 2,000 tonne of asphalt placed as of 30 November 2014. It is expected that a large portion of the remaining program will be completed in December prior to Christmas, weather permitting.

Thongon Street, Kuranda has been postponed until the IGA kerb issue is resolved and it is proposed the overlay is rescheduled for the next 2015/16 asphalt programme.

It is proposed to relocate the Thongon Street, Kuranda tonnage to asphalt overlay the old library car park in Thooree Street, Kuranda.

The asphalt overlay at the Byrnes Street, Mareeba frontage of the redeveloped BP Service Station has been postponed until the redevelopment is almost complete. MSC personnel liaising with the construction site manager.

Line marking re-establishment will be undertaken early in the new year by MSC staff.

No issues to date.

The program is on budget. Third Party Works PEND-1818 Burke Developmental Road Gravel Resheet (DTMR) A total of 14.61km of gravel resheeting work was completed in November at two locations between Ch495.4 and Ch406.75 on the Burke Developmental Road on behalf of DTMR. In addition to the resheeting, a large culvert was replaced at Ch505.988. The works were valued at $2.73m and were completed on time and within budget. PEND-1926 Burke Developmental Road Gravel Resheet (DTMR) A total of 16.65km of gravel resheeting work was commenced in November between Ch503 and Ch519.65 on the Burke Developmental Road by Mareeba Shire Council on behalf of DTMR. The works are valued at $2.45m and the programmed completion date is 18 December 2014. Currently the project is on schedule and within budget. PEND1819 Mulligan Highway Shoulder Repair and Drainage Improvements (DTMR) Shoulder repair and drainage improvement works are currently being undertaken on the Mulligan Highway north of the Desailly Range by Mareeba Shire Council on behalf of DTMR. The works are valued at $325,000 and the programmed completion date is 18 December 2014. Currently the project is on schedule and within budget.


DTMR Routine Maintenance Performance Contract (RMPC) Routine maintenance activities were undertaken during November at the following locations;

The total claim to DTMR for the works listed above for the month of November was $46,971.63

Location Activity Name

Kennedy Highway (Cairns Mareeba) Other Formation Work

Kennedy Highway (Cairns Mareeba) Rest Area Servicing

Mulligan Highway (Mareeba - Mt Molloy) Heavy Shoulder Grading - Rural

Mulligan Highway (Mareeba - Mt Molloy) Other Formation Work

Mulligan Highway (Mareeba - Mt Molloy) Repair Signs (excluding Guide Signs)

Mulligan Highway (Mareeba - Mt Molloy) Clean Earth and Concrete Surface Drains

Mulligan Highway (Mareeba - Mt Molloy) Other Vegetation Control Works

Mulligan Highway (Mareeba - Mt Molloy) Pothole Patching Includes Traffic Control

Mulligan Highway (Mt Molloy - Lakeland) Other Surface Drain Work

Mulligan Highway (Mt Molloy - Lakeland) Rest Area Servicing

Mulligan Highway (Mt Molloy - Lakeland) Roadside Litter Collection - Rural

Mulligan Highway (Mt Molloy - Lakeland) Other Roadside Work

Mulligan Highway (Mt Molloy - Lakeland) Other Surface Drain Work

Mulligan Highway (Mt Molloy - Lakeland) Repair Signs (excluding Guide Signs)

Mossman - Mt Molloy Road Roadside Litter Collection - Rural

Mossman - Mt Molloy Road Install New and/or Relocate Old Signs Standard B Size (800x600) & 1 post

Mossman - Mt Molloy Road Pothole Patching Includes Traffic Control

Mossman - Mt Molloy Road Repair Signs (excluding Guide Signs)

Mareeba Connection Road Other Formation Work

Mareeba Dimbulah Road Heavy Shoulder Grading - Rural

Mareeba Dimbulah Road Other Vegetation Control Works

Mareeba Dimbulah Road Roadside Litter Collection - Rural


Parks and Gardens Section Maintenance Activities Parks and Gardens maintenance activities accruing more than $1,000 in expenditure were carried out in November at the following locations:

The table below shows the current budget position of Parks and Gardens maintenance for Mareeba Shire Council.

Bridge Section Capital Works Black Mountain Road, Flaggy Creek Bridge was identified during our bridge inspection program as requiring major maintenance. The existing timber girder and concrete deck were replaced by concrete deck units. The concrete deck units and kerbing was constructed at the Kowa Street Depot and transported to site once sufficient curing of the concrete had taken place for the units to be lifted and loaded on to a truck. Bridge replacement works were carried out on 11 November with the asphalt approach programmed to be constructed prior to the Christmas close down. The project is currently on time and within budget.

Location

Parks and Gardens, Chillagoe

Basalt Gully and Bi-Centennial Lakes

Arnold Park, Mareeba

Centenary Park, Mareeba

Byrnes Street Medians

Rotary Park, Mareeba

Ralph Leinster Park

Anzac Park, Mareeba

Kuranda Parks, Library, CBD and Streets

Mareeba Racecourse (Road Reserve)

Town Hall Park, Dimbulah

Borzi Park, Mareeba

Davies Park, Mareeba

Mareeba Streets

Sunset, Sunbird Park

Anzac Avenue, Mareeba

Location YTD

Actual YTD


Mareeba Shire Council $607,284 $579,408 $1,375,459


Maintenance Works The table below shows the current budget position of Bridge maintenance for Mareeba Shire Council.


ECON 3 - Undertake the management of Council's assets in accordance with the long term asset management plans developed for all infrastructure asset classes to ensure the Shire's infrastructure networks are maintained and renewed to maximise their long term benefit to industry and the community.

CONSULTATION

Internal Infrastructure Services staff External Nil


Nil

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil


Capital Included in 2014/2015 budget

Operating Included in 2014/2015 budget Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2014/2015 budget?

Yes

If not you must recommend how the budget can be amended to accommodate the expenditure Nil


Advice is provided to residents and businesses affected by any activities.

Location YTD

Actual YTD


Mareeba Shire Council $186,088 $364,218 $874,123


ATTACHMENTS

Nil Date Prepared: 10 November 2014


ITEM-14 TENDER EVALUATION TMSC2014-26 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TYPE 2.1 PLANT MIXED STABILISED PAVEMENT - MOSSMAN-MT MOLLOY ROAD PAVEMENT REPAIRS


MEETING: Ordinary Meeting


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Works DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Services, Works Group

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Tender TMSC2014-26 is for the supply and delivery of Type 2.1 Plant Mixed Stabilised Pavement to the Mossman-Mt Molloy Road Pavement Repairs project. The report provides a comparison of tenders received and makes a recommendation on the preferred tenderer.


"That Council award Tender TMSC2014-26 Supply and delivery of Type 2.1 Plant Mixed Stabilised Pavement for the Mossman-Mt Molloy Road Pavement Repairs to Mt Carbine Quarries at the following rates (Inclusive of GST):

- 5,545 tonnes Type 2.1 Road Base $44.33 per tonne - 1,093 tonnes Type 2.1 Road Base $42.13 per tonne - 1,758 tonnes Type 2.1 Road Base $47.85 per tonne

Amounting to a total value of $375,978.24 (Inclusive of GST).

BACKGROUND

Tender TMSC2014-26 is for the supply and delivery of Type 2.1 Plant Mixed Stabilised Pavement to the Mossman-Mt Molloy Road Pavement Repairs project. The tender is on a schedule of rate basis. A summary of the tenders received is as set out below. The tender from Mt Carbine Quarries is the most advantageous supply arrangement for Council. In compliance with DTMR Annexure MRTS08.1, Plant Mixed Stabilised Pavement has an Allowable Working Time of three hours. This time starts from the commencement of mixing at the pug mill and ends after the completion of compaction and trimming at the project site. Mt Carbine Quarries will be supplying the product from Mt Molloy Quarry, located just north of the Mulligan Highway/Mossman Mt Molloy intersection and is the only tendered supply source that will enable compliance with the Allowable Working Time.


Mt Carbine Quarries is the only tenderer able to meet specification requirements with respect to plant mixed stabilised Type 2.1 gravel quality in the required timeline.



CONSULTATION



Nil

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil


Capital Included in 2014/2015 budget Operating Included in 2014/2015 budget Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2014/2015 budget?

Yes

If not you must recommend how the budget can be amended to accommodate the expenditure Nil

Submission From Amount

(Approximately 8,396 tonnes)

Additional Information

Supply Source

Wongabel Quarries N Concrete $412,167.80 Including GST Wongabel

Mt Carbine Quarries $375,978.24 Including GST Mt Molloy Quarry

Premium Haulage $288,120.00 Including GST Non-Conforming Tender

Boral Resources (QLD) P/L $353,136.62 Including GST Tichum Quarry, Mareeba

TERM $383,161.69 Including GST Springmount Quarry, Paddy's Green




ATTACHMENTS

Nil Date Prepared: 8 December, 2014


ITEM-15 GAMBOOLA CROSSING - 2013 NDRRA PROGRAM DOCUMENT INFORMATION

MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Director Infrastructure Services DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Services,

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Approval has been provided by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority for a Betterment Project as part of the 2013 NDRRA Program for the upgrading of the Gamboola Crossing over the Mitchell River. Tenders have recently been invited and close in early 2015, to enable construction to be completed by 30 June 2015. The report sets out the details of the proposed crossing configuration.


"That Council note the Gamboola Crossing - 2013 NDRRA Program December 2014 report."

BACKGROUND

Tenders have been invited for the construction of the Gamboola Crossing over the Mitchell River as part of the Betterment Program under the 2013 NDRRA event works. As the works are part of the 2013 NDRRA Program, Tablelands Regional Council is the principal for the contract. The Queensland Reconstruction Authority's advice was sought on the crossing configuration prior to tender being invited. This was undertaken to ensure that the final configuration still met the approved scope of works from the Authority. The final configuration of the crossing consists of anchored link slabs with a short bridge on the northern edge of the crossing to enable moderate river flows to discharge through the crossing. The bridge will replace existing steel pipes which allow the same discharge currently, but have the possibility of being demolished in major floods. During the design phase it was determined that the bridge option was more cost effective than anchored pipes. Details of the crossing are as shown on the attached drawings 02-TC and 05-SD. Total approved funding for the project is $2,267,486.38, excluding GST. Tenders close on 3 February 2015 to enable construction of the crossing to occur immediately on completion of the wet season and when river flows are able to be managed.


The crossing is to be completed by 30 June 2015 and tenderers will be asked to demonstrate how this end date will be achieved.



CONSULTATION

Internal Council staff. External Queensland reconstruction Authority.


Nil

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil


Capital Included in 2013 NDRRA Program. Operating Nil Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2014/2015 budget?

Included in 2013 NDRRA Program.


Construction program will be advised to relevant property owners when available.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Drawing 02-TC; 2. Drawing 05-SD. Date Prepared: 09 December 2014


ITEM-16 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - CAPITAL WORKS AND THIRD PARTY WORKS - STATUS REPORT


MEETING: Ordinary Meeting MEETING DATE: 17 December 2014 REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Works DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Services, Works Group

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report lists the current status of the 2014/15 Capital Works Program and third party works undertaken by the Transport Infrastructure Section of the Infrastructure Services Department for the period of July to December of the 2014/15 financial year.


"That Council receive and note the Transport Infrastructure Section status report for the period of July to December of the 2014/15 financial year.

BACKGROUND

Capital Works The table below shows the current status of the 2014/15 Capital Works Program

Job Number

Project Status

R0860 Rural and Urban Roads Reseal Program On going

R0861 Anzac Avenue Intersection Upgrade Complete

R0862 Costin Street, Mareeba - Pavement Rehabilitation Not Started

R0879 Morton Street, Kuranda Complete

R0863 Bilwon Road, Biboohra Complete

R0864 McLeans Bridge Road, Julatten Complete

R0865 Rural Grids - Various Locations On going

R0866 Black Mountain Road, Flaggy Creek Bridge Complete Dec-14

R0859 Black Mountain Road, Bridge 6 Complete

R0867 Speewah Rd, Groves Creek Bridge - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

R0868 Chewko Road Todeschini Bridge - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

R0869 Anzac Avenue, Barron River - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

R0870 Springmount Road, Walsh River Bridge - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

R0871 Springmount Road, Oakey Creek Bridge - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

R0872 Mt Lewis Road Bushy Creek - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15


Third Party Works The table below shows the current status of third party works undertaken by the Transport Infrastructure Section for 2014/15 financial year.

Job Number

Project Status

R0878 Kanervo Road over Davies Creek - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

R0873 Hales Siding Road, Chinaman Creek Bridge - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Mount Lewis Road Bushy Creek - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Mona Mona Road, Flaggy Creek - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Black Mountain Road, Bridge 7 - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Mount Lewis Road, Nissan Creek - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Leadingham Creek Road, Leadingham Creek - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Bolton Road, Clohesy River - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Davies Creek Road, Watercourse - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Chapmans Road, Bushy Creek - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Barron Street, Clohesy River - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Kovacic Road, Shanty Creek - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Hodzic Road, Oakey Creek - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Hillview Road, Boggy Creek - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Jeffrey Road, Watercourse - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

Hoey Road, Bullock Creek - L 3 Inspection Start Jan/Feb-15

R0875 Marinelli Estate - Reform drains, Seary Road (Renewal) Complete Dec-14

R0876 Torrisi Rd Marinelli Estate Stormwater (Upgrade) Developer

R0877 Drainage improvement at Irvinebank Fire Station Complete

R0882 Damien Street Stormwater works Complete

R0883 Kenneally Rd Stormwater works TBA

B0617 Mareeba Riverside Caravan Park - stormwater upgrade Complete




CONSULTATION



Nil

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil


Capital Included in 2014/2015 budget Operating Included in 2014/2015 budget

Client Project No Job Number Description Estimate Awarded Status

DTMR PEND-1926 277/34B/651 Mulligan H'way mill and replace

$1,031,972.18 Pending

DTMR PEND-1926 277/653/655 Mossman - Mt Molloy Road mill and replace

$1,426,240.28 MSC Start Jan-15

DTMR PEND-1926 277/89B/651 Burke Developmental Road resheet

$2,452,708.77 MSC Complete Dec-14

DTMR PEND-1818 264/89B/656 Burke Developmental Road resheet

$2,730,782.84 MSC Completed

DTMR

244/664/800 Mareeba - Dimbulah Road mill and replace

$ 252,214.42 MSC Completed

DTMR PEND-1731

Part B 264/34B/650

Mulligan Highway Mt Carbine rectification

$ 297,165.39 MSC Completed

DTMR PEND-1819 264/34B/656 Mulligan Highway shoulder and drainage repair

$ 325,897.00 MSC Complete Dec-14

DTMR

214/20A/204 Mulligan Highway signage

$ 21,440.00 Pending

DTMR PEND-1873 277/R001/600 RMPC Contract $1,597,466.34 MSC On going

$10,135,887.22


Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2014/2015 budget? Yes



ATTACHMENTS

Nil Date Prepared: 09 December 2014


WATER & WASTE

ITEM-17 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - WASTE OPERATIONS PROGRESS REPORT - NOVEMBER 2014


MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Water and Waste DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Services, Water and Waste Group

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The purpose of this report is to summarise Council’s Waste activities undertaken by the Infrastructure Services Department during the month of November 2014.


"That Council receive and note the Infrastructure Services - Waste Operations Progress Report for November 2014."

BACKGROUND

The following is a summary of the waste activities undertaken during the month of November 2014. 1. Waste Operations

- Recycled materials transported from outlying waste transfer stations to Mareeba waste transfer station this month.

- Scrap metal is presently being bailed at Mareeba. - Fridge degassing is underway. - Cell 5 commissioned and receiving waste materials. - Wallace Bros. are on-site re-profiling Cell 2 batter. - Two 30 cubic meter bins of recycled material was transported by JJ Richards from

the Mareeba Waste Transfer Station to Cairns material recycling facility for processing. This periodically re-occurs as the recyclable material builds up.

- All transfer stations and Mareeba landfill are currently operational. 2. Customer Service Waste Statistics

The following graph displays customer requests logged in the Customer Request Management (CRM) system during the month of November 2014.


3. Waste Collected at Each of the Transfer Stations Waste material collected at each of the waste transfer stations is either deposited directly to the Mareeba landfill, recycled or transported to the SITA facility in Cairns for processing.

The following pie charts are separated into waste received as whole units and waste received as accrued tonnage.

2

13

18

4

MAREEBA SHIRE CUSTOMER REQUESTS (Number of Requests)

New Service

Missed Service

Repair/Replace

General Enquiries

18

131

-

159

MAREEBA SHIRE WASTE (Number of Units)

Animals

Batteries

Car Bodies

Equivalent Passenger tyres

48 12

466

1.4

MAREEBA SHIRE WASTE (Tonnes)

Building & Demolition

Scrap Metal

Domestic Household Waste

Oil


4. Waste to Mareeba Landfill The Mareeba Shire waste shown in the pie chart below is the waste collected at each of the waste transfer stations (Mareeba included), and deposited directly to the Mareeba landfill. The commercial waste shown below is derived from the SITA Bedminster plant in Cairns and deposited into the Mareeba landfill.

5. Revenue The income is derived from:

Commercial disposal (predominantly SITA)

Interest earned

Interest on Constrained Works

Recycling (steel, batteries)

Rates The expenditure is derived from:

Waste administration

Landfill management

Transfer station management

5,636

312

WASTE TO MAREEBA LANDFILL (Tonnes)

Sita Waste

Mareeba Shire Waste to Landfill(Domestic & Commercial)


6. Financial Operational Budget Information per budget Section Overall Graphical – Revenue

Graphical – Expenditure

Actual Collection Costs include MSC costs for the use of the Bedminster system at Cairns Regional Council. The three month review will be adjusted to reflect these charges.


ECON 3 Accordance with the long term asset management plans developed for all infrastructure asset classes to ensure the Shire's infrastructure networks are maintained and renewed to maximise their long term benefit to industry and the community. GOV 3 Undertake a whole of council service level review to establish sustainable operational costs across core local government business and consult with communities.

CONSULTATION

Internal Director Infrastructure Services

0250,000500,000750,000

1,000,0001,250,0001,500,0001,750,0002,000,000

DomesticCollections

UnservicedLevy

Scrap - NonFerrousMetal

Recycling -Scrap

FerrousMetal

CommercialDisposal

WASTEInterestEarned

Interest onConstrained

Works

MSC Waste Income to Month of November

Annual Budget YTD Budget YTD Actual

0250,000500,000750,000

1,000,0001,250,0001,500,0001,750,0002,000,000

WasteAdministration

Landfills TransferStations

CollectionCosts

Depreciation -Waste

NCPAdministration

Charges

MSC Waste Expense to Month of November



Waste Staff External Nil


Nil

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil


Capital Nil Operating Nil Is the expenditure noted above included in the 2014/2015 budget?

Yes


Nil

ATTACHMENTS

Nil Date Prepared: 4 December 2014


ITEM-18 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - WATER AND WASTEWATER, CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS


MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Technical Officer DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Services, Water and Waste Group

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008, Council is required to prepare and publish a Water and Wastewater Customer Service Standard. Once the Customer Service Standard has been prepared, s117 of the Act requires Council to comply with the Customer Service Standard when supplying services to customers who do not have an individual service contract. The Customer Service Standard must be finalised and made publicly available by December 31 2014.


"That Council adopt the Water and Wastewater Customer Service Standard and note that the document will be made available on the website and at the Rankin Street office."

BACKGROUND

On 13 May 2014, specific changes to the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 were enacted. As a water service provider (SPID 557), Mareeba Shire Council is required to prepare a new Customer Service Standard that states target levels of service for specific customer service key performance indicators. The new Customer Service Standard is required to include the following key performance indicators and targets. Council officers have reviewed historical performance data and propose to set targets to meet the new legislative requirements as per Table 1 - Key Performance Indicators and Targets. Table 1 - Key Performance Indicators and Targets

Performance Indicator Performance Measure Target

Total water main breaks Per 100km of water main 25

Total sewerage main breaks and chokes Per 100km sewerage main 15

Incidence of unplanned interruptions – water Per 1000 properties 5

Average response time for water incidents (bursts and leaks) Minutes 60

Average response time for sewerage incidents (including main breaks and chokes)

Minutes 60

Water quality complaints Per 1000 properties 10

Total water and sewerage complaints Per 1000 properties 100


The Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008, s115 requires the proposed Customer Service Standard to be published for a period set by Council. The Customer Service Standard was published on the Council website for a period of two weeks, form Monday 10 November to Monday 23 November. The document was downloaded twelve times, but no submissions or comments from the public were received. The final Customer Service Standard is now ready for Council's adoption and will then be made available online and at the Rankin St Office in accordance with the 31 December 2014 statutory deadline. Once the Customer Service Standard has been prepared, s117 of the Act requires Council to comply with the Customer Service Standard when supplying services to customers who do not have an individual service contract.


ECON 3 Undertake the management of Council’s assets in accordance with the long term asset management plans developed for all infrastructure asset classes to ensure the Shire's infrastructure networks are maintained and renewed to maximise their long term benefit to industry and the community.

CONSULTATION

Internal Director Infrastructure Services Manager Water and Waste Water and Waste Engineer Environmental Compliance Officer External The Customer Service Standards were made available for public comment on the Council website from Monday 10th November to Monday 23rd November. The document was downloaded twelve times, but no comments were received.


Nil

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil


Nil



The new Customer Service Standard document will be published on Council's website and made available at the Rankin Street office.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Customer Service Standard Date Prepared: 1 December 2014


ITEM-19 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - WATER AND WASTEWATER GROUP MONTHLY OPERATIONS REPORT - NOVEMBER 2014


MEETING: Ordinary


REPORT OFFICER’S TITLE: Manager Water and Waste DEPARTMENT: Infrastructure Services, Water and Waste Group

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The purpose of this report is to summarise Council’s Water and Wastewater activities undertaken by the Infrastructure Services Department during the month of November 2014. This November Operations Report is being tabled in November as officers needed more time to develop financial statements that are more reflective of the actual operational costs.


"That Council receive and note the November 2014 Monthly Water and Wastewater Report."


GOV 3 Undertake a whole of Council service level review to establish sustainable operational costs across core local government business and consult with communities. 1. Capital Works Projects

Barang Street, Kuranda Sewer Rising Main Upgrade - All pipe work from Jum Rum Creek (Barang Street) pump station to the Kuranda sewer treatment plant installed and rising main from Kuranda railway connected to treatment plant infrastructure installed. Road pavement re-sealed, turf laid, exposed areas seeded (turf) and clean up completed.

Arsenic Removal Plant at Chillagoe - Packaged Plant in place onsite, plumbing works completed and chlorine gas system currently being commissioned. Commissioning of plant has been delayed until after Ergon has upgraded the power supply (scheduled for February 2015).

Work has commenced on Stage 1 of the Historian Project (Water Wastewater & Waste SCADA & Telemetry Recording and Reporting).

Tender awarded to Pumping Irrigation and Machinery Services for the Mareeba Industrial Park Water Booster Station - expected construction completion date mid-January 2015.

Tender a new water reservoir on Myola Road Kuranda awarded to fgf Developments and is due for completion June 2015.


2. Environmental Monitoring - Treatment

Mareeba STP non-compliant. Exceeded the Ammonia maximum limit.

Kuranda STP remains compliant with licence conditions. 3. Budget - Water

Graphical - Revenue

Graphical – Expense

-35,000.00

465,000.00

965,000.00

1,465,000.00

1,965,000.00

2,465,000.00

2,965,000.00

Water Rates WaterInterest

Earned ConstWks

Water NCPInternalRevenue

Water NCPCommunity

ServiceObligation

Water 3rdParty Works

Water SundryIncome

MSC Water Income to Month of November


Please Note that Third Party Works have been completed and payment has not been received to date, hence

0.00

500,000.00

1,000,000.00

1,500,000.00

2,000,000.00

2,500,000.00

3,000,000.00

Water TreatmentPlant Op/Mtce

Water ReticulationOp/Mtce

Water Depreciation Water NCP AdminCharges

MSC Water Expense to Month of November



4. Budget - Wastewater

Graphical - Revenue

Graphical – Expense

0.00500,000.00

1,000,000.001,500,000.002,000,000.002,500,000.003,000,000.003,500,000.004,000,000.004,500,000.00

WastewaterRates

WastewaterInterest

Earned ConstWks

WastewaterNCP Internal

Revenue

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CommunityService

Obligation

Wastewater3rd Party

Works

WastewaterSundryIncome

MSC Wastewater Income to Month of November


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600,000.00

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WastewaterTreatment Plant

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WastewaterDepreciation

Wastewater NCPAdmin Charges

MSC Wastewater Expense to Month of November



5. Chlorine Residual Readings

Chlorine Residual Readings 2014Australian Drinking Water Guidelines Maximum 5mg/L

November 2014 Mon 3rd Wed 5th Fri 7th Mon 10th Wed 12th Fri 14th Mon 17th Wed 19th Fri 21st Mon 24th Wed 26th Fri 28th

Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L) Free Cl (mg/L)

Mareeba Rankine St 1.12 1.07 1.14 1.12 1.23 1.32 1.38 1.10 1.14 1.21 1.34 1.36

Wylandra Drive Mareeba 0.94 0.80 0.84 1.06 0.73 1.15 0.84 0.78 0.71 0.87 0.85 0.88

Gregory Terrace Kuranda 0.98 0.53 0.80 0.79 0.53 0.69 0.61 0.52 0.58 1.00 0.62 0.78

Mason Rd PS Kuranda 1.09 1.22 0.96 0.88 0.61 0.74 0.70 0.74 0.70 0.80 0.74 0.72

Chillagoe 0.45 0.41 0.38 0.41 0.47 0.44 0.45 0.46 0.47 0.43 0.42 0.42

Dimbulah 1.00 1.06 0.81 1.06 1.19 1.08 1.38 1.07 1.54 1.44 1.26 1.25


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7. Kuranda Water Supply Scheme - Operations Data

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)

Kilo

litr

es/D

ay

Mt Molloy GS - Average Daily Production 2014


Rainfall(mm)

0

150

300

450

600

750

0

300

600

900

1,200

1,500

Jan

Feb

Ma

r

Apr

Ma

y

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

No

v

De

c

Rain

fall (

mm

)

Lit

res/D

ay/C

on

necti

on

Mt Molloy GS - Average Daily Consumption by Connection 2014


0

100

200

300

400

500

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

Jan

Feb

Ma

r

Apr

Ma

y

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

No

v

De

c

Rain

fall (

mm

)

Kilo

litr

es/D

ay

Dimbulah WTP - Average Daily Production 2014


Rainfall(mm)

0

100

200

300

400

500

0

750

1,500

2,250

3,000

3,750

Jan

Feb

Ma

r

Apr

Ma

y

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

No

v

De

c

Rain

fall (

mm

)

Lit

res/D

ay/C

on

necti

on

Dimbulah WTP - Average Daily Consumption by Connection 2014



10. Chillagoe Water Supply Scheme - Operations Data

11. Mareeba Wastewater Treatment Plant - Operations Data

0

50

100

150

200

250

0

100

200

300

400

500

Jan

Feb

Ma

r

Apr

Ma

y

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

No

v

De

c

Rain

fall (

mm

)

Kilo

litr

es/D

ay

Chillagoe BF - Average Daily Production 2014


Rainfall(mm)

0

50

100

150

200

250

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

Jan

Feb

Ma

r

Apr

Ma

y

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

No

v

De

c

Rain

fall (

mm

)

Lit

res/D

ay/C

on

necti

on

Chillagoe BF - Average Daily Consumption by Connection 2014

AverageDailyConsumption perConnection(L per Day)

0

60

120

180

240

300

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

Jan

Feb

Ma

r

Apr

Ma

y

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

No

v

De

c

Rain

fall (

mm

)

Kilo

litr

es/D

ay

Mareeba STP - Average Daily Inflow 2014

Average DailyInflow(kL per Day)

Rainfall (mm)

0

60

120

180

240

300

0

300

600

900

1,200

1,500

Jan

Feb

Ma

r

Apr

Ma

y

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

No

v

De

c

Rain

fall (

mm

)

Lit

res/D

ay/C

on

necti

on

Mareeba STP - Average Daily Inflow by Connection 2014

AverageDaily InflowperConnection(L per Day)Rainfall(mm)


12. Kuranda Wastewater Treatment Plant - Operations Data

Date Prepared: 8 December 2014

0

150

300

450

600

750

0

100

200

300

400

500

Jan

Feb

Ma

r

Apr

Ma

y

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

No

v

De

c

Rain

fall (

mm

)

Kilo

litr

es/D

ay

Kuranda STP - Average Daily Inflow 2014

AverageDaily Inflow(kL per Day)

Rainfall (mm)

0

150

300

450

600

750

0

250

500

750

1,000

1,250

Jan

Feb

Ma

r

Apr

Ma

y

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

No

v

De

c

Rain

fall (

mm

)

Lit

res/D

ay/C

on

necti

on

Kuranda STP - Average Daily Inflow by Connection 2014

AverageDaily InflowperConnection(L per Day)Rainfall(mm)


APPENDIX - FOR INFORMATION

council meeting agenda 17 december 2014

Documents

community planning

community wellbeing

mareeba da140060

mareeba markets

infrastructure services

technical services

units lot

regional land use planning