2017-03-16 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                       16 MARCH 2017


3   1617T059 - DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF PEREGIAN BEACH DIGITAL HUB
    BUILDING & CARPARK
    That Council note the report by the Project Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated
    13 March 2017 and award tender 1617T059 for Design and Construction of Peregian Beach
    Digital Hub Building & Carpark to J Hutchinson Pty Ltd t/as Hutchinson Builders for the lump
    sum price of $2,727,461 (excluding GST).

4   OUTCOME OF ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE REVIEW
    That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
    dated 13 March 2017 and:
    A.   Adopt the Organisation Structure by Function as set out in Attachment 1 to the report
         and the Organisation Structure by Branch and Equivalent Full Time staff allocation as
         set out in Attachment 2 to the report;
    B.   Request the Chief Executive Officer to develop and action a Transition Plan to
         implement the organisational structure to ensure that the changes are implemented in
         a practical way and further that the Chief Executive Officer continue to engage with
         affected staff during the implementation phase; and
    C.   Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to appoint an Acting Chief Executive
         Officer pursuant to section 196 of the Local Government Act for any period that the
         Chief Executive Officer is absent for annual leave or the like.

5   DRAFT TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2017-2027
    That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
    13 March 2017 and:
    A.   Adopt the draft Transport Strategy 2017-2027, provided at Attachment 1 to the report;
         for the purposes of community consultation, with the inclusion of the following
         amendments which reflect the changes approved for the Transport Policy in the motion
         to the Ordinary Meeting of 17 November 2016, specifically:
         1.    Under Principles (page 4), add a 9th dot point to read:
                    Design for, encourage and facilitate transport options that reduce the
                     emissions produced by our community.
         2.    Under Desired Outcomes (page 7), amend items 2 and 11 to read:
               2     The transport network is designed to facilitate and encourage an overall
                     modal shift away from private car use towards more sustainable transport
                     modes including walking, cycling, public transport, electric vehicles and
                     motor scooters/cycles.
               11 Road crossings and associated pedestrian networks are safe and
                     accessible for mobility scooters, cyclists and pedestrians.
    B.   Amend the Transport Policy as follows:
         1.    Under Policy Background, at paragraph 3, change the words “Council’s transport
               vision for the Noosa Shire is one that means” to “Council’s transport aims for the
               Noosa Shire would mean”; and
         2.    Within the Policy Background section, add the words: “Council’s transport vision
               for the Noosa Shire: Noosa Shire enjoys an efficient, free flowing transport
               system that enhances resident and visitor experiences”.

6   FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2017
    That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
    Meeting dated 13 March 2017 providing the February YTD monthly financial performance
    report for the 2016/17 financial year.

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