2016-11-17 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                   17 NOVEMBER 2016


5   CAPITAL PROGRAM DELIVERY STATUS - OCTOBER 2016
    That Council note the report by the Asset Planning Coordinator to the Services &
    Organisation Committee Meeting dated 8 November 2016 providing an update on the status
    of the projects currently being delivered in the 2016/17 Capital Works Programme and:
    A.   Note that Council has achieved 36% of actuals and commitments compared to total
         budget as at 28 October 2016,
    B.   Endorse the establishment of a Project Control Group to assist in the coordination of
         the delivery of the Capital Works Programme; and
    C.   Nominate Crs. Pardon & Glasgow as members of the Project Control Group.



6   DESIGN SERVICES TEAM RESOURCING ARRANGEMENTS
    That Council note the report by the Design Services Coordinator to the Services &
    Organisation Committee Meeting dated 8 November 2016 and endorse changes to Council’s
    organisational structure that includes an increase of two fulltime equivalent (FTE) staff, one
    a permanent FTE and one a three year fixed term position in the Infrastructure Planning &
    Design Branch.


7   FREE HOLIDAY BUSES 2016-17
    That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee
    Meeting dated 8 November 2016 and:
    A.   Provide Free Holiday Buses during the periods 26 December 2016 to 4 January 2017
         and 8 to 17 April 2017.
    B.   Accept TransLink’s quotation of $40,614 (excl GST) for the Christmas Free Holiday
         buses for Routes 626, 627, 628, 629 and 632.
    C.   Delegate authority to the CEO to accept TransLink’s quotation for the Easter Free
         Holiday buses for Routes 626, 627, 628, 629 and 632.
    D.   Accept Transit Australia Group’s quotation of $32,200 (excl GST) for a shuttle service
         between Peregian Beach and Noosa Heads for both the Christmas and Easter holiday
         periods.
    E.   Approve a marketing budget of $12,259 for the Christmas and Easter Free Holiday
         Buses.
    F.   Include Boreen Point–Tewantin Flexilink service and Council Cabs in the Free Holiday
         Buses services.
    G.   Approve the use of Noosa Heads Lions Park as a car park for the period 26 December
         2016 to 8 January 2017 and 8 to 17 April 2017 to be managed by the Tewantin-Noosa
         Lions Club.
    H.   Approve 60% of the Lions Park car parking revenue be provided to the Tewantin-Noosa
         Lions Club for the management of the temporary car park.


8   COUNCIL POLICY - TRANSPORT STRATEGY
    Item not dealt with by Services & Organisation Committee. Referred to General Committee
    for consideration.
    Reason for referral – Cr Stockwell requests that consideration be given to including motor
    scooters in the Policy as a lower emissions, congestion reducing form of transport.

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