2020-10-12 General Committee Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                         12 OCTOBER 2020


        Amendment No. 3
        Moved:           Cr Lorentson
        Seconded:        Cr Stockwell
        That item D be amended to read:
        D.   Approve the use of traffic controllers in the Hastings Street precinct only and
             surrounding areas to manage vehicle and pedestrian movements from the 12
             December 2020 to the 26 January 2021 as required.
        For:        Cr Lorentson
        Against:    Crs Jurisevic, Finzel, Stewart, Wilkie, Wegener and Stockwell
                                                                                         Lost.

        Committee Recommendation
        Moved:           Cr Wilkie
        Seconded:        Cr Jurisevic
        That Council note the report by the Project Manager and Project Officer – Transport
        Innovation to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 October 2020,
        and:
        A.   Approve the use of the 065 Go Noosa Loop bus servicing Weyba Road, Noosa
             Parade, Hastings Street and Noosa Drive from the 12 December 2020 to the 26
             January 2021 with authority for the CEO to cancel, stand down and recommence
             the service based on the professional advice from Council’s COVID Safety Team
             and seeking the input from Noosa Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Noosa, the
             Transport Strategy Steering Group and Hinterland Business Representatives
             including advice and information from the Qld Government recommended
             COVID Safe Public Transport Plan as to suggested best practice and policy
             guidelines as their primary Terms of Reference.
        B    Approve the use of the Noosa AFL ground, The J car park and Noosa Junction
             Transit Centre as Park & Ride locations.
        C.   Approve the use of Variable Message Signs (VMS) at key entry points to Noosa
             from 12 December 2020 to the 26 January 2021 for the purpose of informing
             motorists of car parking availability.
        D.   Approve the use of traffic control in the Hastings Street precinct and surrounding
             areas to manage vehicle and pedestrian movements from the 12 December 2020
             to the 26 January 2021 as required.
        E.   Approve the use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park for paid parking on the 12 to 13
             December 2020, 19 to 20 December 2020, 26 December to 17 January 2021
             inclusive, and 23 to 26 January 2021.
        F.   Approve the use of wayfinding signage in the Hastings Street precinct, Noosa
             Junction and Noosaville from the 12 December 2020 to the 26 January 2021.
        G.   Approve the temporary conversion of 8 parallel car parks on the southern side of
             Hastings Street from the Hastings Street roundabout to 28 Hastings Street for
             other uses including, loading bays, bicycle and scooter parking, and increased
             footpath, from 12 December 2020 to 26 January 2021.
        H.   Approve the investigation and trial the promotion of the Noosa Ferry in Go Noosa
             marketing as an alternative mode of travel.
        I.   Approve the trial installation of 2 minute Drop & Go areas on Noosa Parade and
             Noosa Drive.

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