2021-09-13 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                          13 SEPTEMBER 2021


        Committee Recommendation
        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 alternative transport options including the
              Noosa Ferry, e-scooter, e-bike and bike providers in Go Noosa marketing as an
              good alternative modes 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.
        K.    That the concept of a one way “Local Loop” from Noosa Drive to Noosa Parade be
              referred to a councillor workshop to encourage bus usage and frequency.
                                                                          Carried unanimously.




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