2021-09-13 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                           13 SEPTEMBER 2021


    The meeting adjourned at 11.55am
    The meeting resumed at 12.05pm

    SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE

    6    GO NOOSA PEAK PERIOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT – CHRISTMAS 2021/22 &
         EASTER 2022
         The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
          Cr Lorentson – image - refer to Attachment 1
         Motion
         Moved:            Cr Stockwell
         Seconded:         Cr Finzel
         That Council note the report by the Project Officer – Transport Innovation to the Services
         & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 7 September 2021, and:
         A.    Subject to TransLink agreement, approve the use of free travel on the temporary
               065 Go Noosa Loop bus from 11 December 2021 - 23 January 2022 and 2 - 18
               April 2022.
         B.    Subject to TransLink agreement, approve the use of free travel on the temporary
               064 Peregian Beach to Noosa Heads bus from 11 December 2021 - 23 January
               2022 and 2 - 18 April 2022.
         C.    Subject to TransLink agreement, approve the use of free travel on TransLink routes
               626, 627, 628, 629 and 632 from 11 December 2021 - 23 January 2022 and 2 - 18
               April 2022.
         D.    Delegate authority for the CEO to cancel, stand down and recommence free bus
               services 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 Queensland Government recommended
               COVID Safe Public Transport Plan as to suggested best practice and policy
               guidelines as their primary Terms of Reference.
         E.    Approve the continued promotion of the Noosa Ferry in Go Noosa marketing as an
               alternative mode of travel.
         F.    Approve the use of the Noosa AFL ground, The J car park and Noosa Junction
               Transit Centre as Park & Ride locations.
         G.    Approve the use of Variable Message Signs (VMS) at strategic locations from 11
               December 2021 - 23 January 2022 and 2 - 18 April 2022 for the purpose of
               informing motorists of car parking availability and alternative travel options to the
               Hastings Street precinct.
         H.    Approve the use of traffic control in the Hastings Street precinct and surrounding
               areas to manage pedestrian, bus and vehicle movements from 11 December 2021
               - 23 January 2022 and 2 - 18 April 2022.
         I.    Approve the use of wayfinding signage in the Hastings Street precinct, Noosa
               Junction and Noosaville from 11 December 2021 - 23 January 2022 and 2 - 18
               April 2022 for the purpose of informing motorists of car parking availability and
               alternative travel options to the Hastings Street precinct.
         J.    Approve the temporary conversion of 4 parallel car parks on the southern side of
               Hastings Street from the Hastings Street roundabout to 36 Hastings Street for other
               uses including, bicycle and scooter parking, and increased footpath, from 11
               December 2021 - 23 January 2022 and 2 - 18 April 2022.

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