Minutes of City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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26/04/2017

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Wednesday, 26 April 2017 at 5:03 pm in the Lady Osborne Room, Town Hall.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Burnet (Chairman)

Deputy Lord Mayor Christie

Reynolds

Denison

Harvey

PRESENT: Alderman H C Burnet (Chairman), the Deputy Lord Mayor Alderman R G Christie, Aldermen A M Reynolds, T M Denison, W F Harvey, E R Ruzicka and P S Cocker.

APOLOGIES: Nil.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.

ALDERMEN

Lord Mayor Hickey

Zucco

Briscoe

Ruzicka

Sexton

Cocker

Thomas

1. Co-Option of a Committee Member in the event of a vacancy

No Aldermen were co-opted to the Committee.

2. Confirmation of Minutes

REYNOLDS

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 29 March 2017, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Denison
Reynolds
Harvey

The minutes were signed.

3. Consideration of Supplementary Items

Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(6) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

HARVEY

That the Committee resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the General Manager.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Denison
Reynolds
Harvey

4. Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest

Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(7) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

Aldermen are requested to indicate where they may have any pecuniary or conflicts of interest in respect to any matter appearing on the agenda, or any supplementary item to the agenda, which the committee has resolved to deal with.

No interest was indicated.

5. Transfer of Agenda Items

Regulation 15 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

A committee may close a part of a meeting to the public where a matter to be discussed falls within 15(2) of the above regulations.

In the event that the committee transfer an item to the closed portion, the reasons for doing so should be stated.

Are there any items which should be transferred from this agenda to the closed portion of the agenda, or from the closed to the open portion of the agenda?

No items were transferred.

6 Reports

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR

That item 6.4 be taken.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Denison
Reynolds
Harvey

6.1 Response to Petition on Increased Traffic Volumes on Summerhill Road, West Hobart

File Ref: F17/22483

DENISON

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Traffic Engineering and the Director City Infrastructure of 20 April 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Denison
Reynolds
Harvey

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. Matters raised in the petition relating to increased traffic volumes in Summerhill Road be considered during the planning assessment of the proposed subdivision of land at 66 Summerhill Road, West Hobart.

2. The petitioners be notified of the Council’s decision.

Delegation: Council

6.2 Lenah Valley Retail Precinct Streetscape Upgrade

File Ref: F17/31876; 2016-0189-02

REYNOLDS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Traffic Engineering and the Director City Infrastructure of 20 April 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Denison
Reynolds
Harvey

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The Lenah Valley Retail Precinct streetscape be upgraded, generally in accordance with the concept plans shown in Attachment A to item 6.2 of the Open City Infrastructure agenda of 26 April 2017, at an approximate cost of $2 million, as allocated in the 2017-2018 capital works program, subject to approval of the funding in the 2017-2018 budget.

2. Stakeholders be advised of the Council’s decision.

Delegation: Council

6.3 Conference Reporting - Bike Futures Conference - 9 March 2017

File Ref: F17/38975

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Acting General Manager of 13 April 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Denison
Reynolds
Harvey

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the information be received and noted.

Delegation: Committee

Dr Rosemary Sanford (President) and Ms Liz Rees from the South Hobart Progress Association together with Ms Ann Pickering (Safer Streets for Walking – Hobart) addressed the Committee in relation to item 6.4.

6.4 South Hobart Pedestrian Improvements

File Ref: F17/39179; RFS16-0080

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Traffic Engineering and the Director City Infrastructure of 20 April 2017, be adopted, as amended by the following:

1. The addition of Clause 4 to read as follows:

“4. Officers investigate possible pedestrian traffic lights at the current pedestrian crossing located in the vicinity of 373 Macquarie Street South Hobart, (between the South Hobart Butchery and Chemist), similar to the North Hobart pedestrian crossing in Elizabeth Street.

(i) Further investigations be undertaken for the implementation of a 40km/h speed zone in this area, the inclusion of disabled parking and a wombat crossing at the pedestrian light crossing location referred to above.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Denison
Reynolds
Harvey

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The General Manager write to the Transport Commissioner requesting approval for the installation of the five 'road hump' treatments in Denison Street, Anglesea Street, Downie Street, Weld Street and Elboden Street, South Hobart, where those streets join Macquarie Street on the southern side (as shown in the drawing marked as Attachment A to item 6.4 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of 26 April 2017).

2. Subject to approval from the Transport Commissioner, works be undertaken to provide a step free continuous footpath along the southern side of Macquarie Street South Hobart, between D’Arcy Street and the Southern Outlet.

3. Residents who made representations regarding the 'road humps' be notified of the Council's decision.

4. Officers investigate possible pedestrian traffic lights at the current pedestrian crossing located in the vicinity of 373 Macquarie Street South Hobart, (between the South Hobart Butchery and Chemist), similar to the North Hobart pedestrian crossing in Elizabeth Street.

Delegation: Council

Item 6.1 was then taken.

7 Committee Action Status Report

7.1 Committee Actions - Status Report

File Ref: F17/34568; 16/116

REYNOLDS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director City Infrastructure of 20 April 2017, be adopted.

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Denison
Reynolds
Harvey

8. Responses to Questions without Notice

Regulation 29(3) Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10

8.1 Drainage in Marieville Esplanade Car Park

File Ref: F17/33625; 13-1-10

REYNOLDS

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Denison
Reynolds
Harvey

9. Questions without Notice

Section 29 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

File Ref: 13-1-10

9.1 Alderman Reynolds - D'Arcy Street Park Corner

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Is there still work to be completed at the D’Arcy Street Park corner? Why has a large part of the footpath been sloped down to meet the road with no kerb? What reassurances can be given to concerns that cars can now easily drive over the pavement to cut the corner and children leaving the park see no barrier to the road?

Answer: The Director City Infrastructure took the question on notice.

9.2 Alderman Reynolds - Traffic Signage - Runnymede Street Hampden Road

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Are there any regulatory impediments to Council placing a 'No Trucks Sign' as identified in the Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Drivers Handbook, in Runnymede Street and Hampden Road, to prevent truck traffic in Arthur Circus, in light of ongoing damage to the park and infrastructure?

Answer: The Director City Infrastructure took the question on notice.

9.3 Alderman Burnet - Burnett Street Pedestrian Refuge

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: In regard to the Arthur Street pedestrian refuge closest to the Burnett Street roundabout, how often is the refuge sign replaced due to damage, and is it considered an appropriate place for pedestrians to cross?

Answer: The Director City Infrastructure took the question on notice.

9.4 Alderman Harvey - Green Waste Grinder McRobies Gully Disposal Site

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Could the Senior Waste Officer circulate information on the Green Waste Grinder at the McRobies Gully Disposal Site.

Answer: The Director Parks and City Amenity took the question on notice.

10. Closed Portion of the Meeting

The following items were discussed: -

Item No. 1 Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Council Meeting

Item No. 2 Consideration of supplementary items to the agenda

Item No. 3 Indications of pecuniary and conflicts of interest

Item No. 4 Committee Action Status Report

Item No. 4.1 Committee Actions - Status Report Closed

LG(MP)R 15(2)(g)

Item No. 5 Questions without notice

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR That the items be noted

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Denison
Reynolds
Harvey

SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM

11 Sandy Bay Road Walking and Cycling Project - Request to Modify Design to Remove Pedestrian Crossing

File Ref: F17/34564; R0820/26

PROCEDURAL MOTION

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR

That the matter be deferred to a subsequent City Infrastructure meeting to enable the proprietors of the Riverview Inn to seek their own engineering advice.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet	Harvey
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Denison
Reynolds

Delegation: Committee

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 6:34 pm to conduct the closed portion of the meeting.

The meeting reconvened at 6:37 pm.

Item 10 was then taken.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 6:38 pm.

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
24^th DAY OF MAY 2017.

CHAIRMAN