Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

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11/5/2017

Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

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11/05/2017

AYES

NOES

Reynolds

Briscoe

Sexton

Harvey

HARVEY

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held on Thursday, 6 April 2017, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

6.1      2017-2018 Fees and Charges - Parks and City Amenity Division - Open Space Group, Parks and Recreation, Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director Parks and City Amenity of 5 May 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the schedule of fees and charges for the 2017-2018 financial year, as referenced below and attached to item 6.1 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 11 May 2017, be approved.

1.      Open Space Group (Attachment A)

2.      Parks and Recreation (Attachment B)

3.      Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre (Attachment C)

6.2      Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens - Annual Grant - 2016/2017

BRISCOE

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Executive Officer Parks and City Amenity, Group Manager Open Space and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 5 May 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The payment of $12,000 (exc gst), as the annual grant to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG), be approved and funded from the Parks and City Amenity Divisional Budget Function within the 2016/2017 Annual Plan.

2.    An additional one-off grant contribution of $21,000 (exc gst) be approved to fund projects attributed to the bicentenary of the Gardens in 2018.

3.    The additional $21,000 be funded from underspent budgeted material and services expenditure within the Parks and City Amenity budget functions in the 2016/17 Annual Plan.

4.    The RTBG acknowledge the City’s contribution in relevant promotional material.

5.    The grant provision of $33,000 be recorded in the ‘Grants, Assistance and Benefits Provided’ section of the City of Hobart’s Annual Report.

6.3      Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre Redevelopment Master Plan - Results of Community Engagement and Endorsement of Final Master Plan

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 5 May 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:  1.     The Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre Redevelopment Master Plan, dated May 2017 and marked as Attachment B to item 6.3 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 11 May 2017, be approved.

2.    Implementation of the Master Plan be undertaken in accordance with the City’s 10 Year Capital Works Program and receipt of grant funding.

3.    Respondents to the public exhibition of the master plan be notified of the Council’s resolution and key refinements to the plan.

4.    The General Manager be authorised to lodge development applications to enable implementation of the approved master plan.

6.4      Fern Tree Park Visitor Node Master Plan, Wellington Park - Results of Community Engagement and Endorsement of Final Master Plan

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Senior Park Planner, Group Manager Open Space and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 5 May 2017, be adopted, amended by the following:

1.      The addition of sub-clause 4 (i):

“(i)     The Council request the Department of State Growth to reduce the speed limit on Huon Road, in the vicinity of the Tavern, to 40 km/h.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:  1.     The Fern Tree Park Visitor Node Master Plan – Wellington Park, dated April 2017 and marked as Attachment B to item 6.4 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 11 May 2017, be endorsed.

2.    Staged implementation of the master plan be undertaken in accordance with the City’s 10 year Capital Works Program allocations of $750,000 in 2017/2018 and $250,000 in 2018/2019.

3.    External funding sources be pursued for the estimated $100,000 of road and traffic works.

4.    Respondents to the public exhibition of the master plan, including the operator of the Fern Tree Tavern, be notified of the Council’s resolution and the key amendments to the plans.

(i)      The Council request the Department of State Growth to reduce the speed limit on Huon Road, in the vicinity of the Tavern, to 40 km/h.

5.      The General Manager be authorised to lodge development applications, as required, to enable implementation of the approved master plan to be progressed.

6.      The Wellington Park Management Trust be advised of the Council’s decision.

6.5      The Springs, kunanyi / Mount Wellington - Potential Visitor Centre - Pre-Feasibility

SEXTON

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Visitor Services Manager, the Group Manager Open Space and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 5 May 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:  1.     The Council commission a feasibility study into a City-funded visitor centre at The Springs, kunanyi / Mount Wellington, at an estimated cost of up to $75,000, with the study to include market analysis, concept development, infrastructure planning and design and the investigation of business model options for ownership, management and operations.

(i)      The cost of the study be funded from the Bushland and Reserves Capital Works Program.

2.    The Council write to the Wellington Park Management Trust requesting that the Trust schedule the proposed revision of The Springs Master Plan to commence after the Council considers the findings of the feasibility study.

3.    A further report be provided upon receipt and review of the feasibility study.

6.6      Proposed Extension of the Intercity Cycleway - Regatta Grounds through Macquarie Point to Evans Street

SEXTON

That:   1.    The Council approve for the City work in partnership with the Macquarie Point Development Corporation to enable the construction of the extension of the Intercity Cycleway, from McVilly Drive, Hobart Regatta Grounds, through Macquarie Point to Evans Street.

2.    The City’s financial contribution of an estimated $400,000 to construct approximately 400m of the cycleway from McVilly Drive to the boundary of the Macquarie Point development site, be approved.

3.    Funding for the works be provided in the 2017/2018 Capital Works Program.

4.    The approval be provided on the condition that the Macquarie Point Development Corporation fund construction of the cycleway through its site to Evans Street (approximately 600 metres) with construction to be undertaken concurrently with the City.

5.    The General Manager be authorised to lodge Development Applications for the works.

MOTION LOST

VOTING RECORD

HARVEY

That the Council not proceed in a partnership with the Macquarie Point Development Corporation to construct the extension of the Intercity Cycleway, from McVilly Drive, Hobart Regatta Grounds, through Macquarie Point to Evans Street, at this time, due to:

(i)        The lack of funding and budget restraints;

(ii)       The project not being a current priority for the City; and

(iii)      The lack of an overall cycling infrastructure development strategy which supports the project.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the Council not proceed in a partnership with the Macquarie Point Development Corporation to construct the extension of the Intercity Cycleway, from McVilly Drive, Hobart Regatta Grounds, through Macquarie Point to Evans Street, at this time, due to:

(i)        The lack of funding and budget restraints;

(ii)       The project not being a current priority for the City; and

(iii)      The lack of an overall cycling infrastructure development strategy which supports  the project.

AYES

NOES

Reynolds

Sexton

Harvey

Deputy Lord Mayor Christie

7.1      Review of the Council's Significant Tree Register

REYNOLDS

That in accordance with Council’s policy, the following Notice of Motion which was adopted by the Parks and Recreation Committee , be considered by the Council.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

Motion

“Council requests that a report be prepared to:

Review the Council's Significant Tree Register and provide advice on:

·      whether the current register should be updated via a new nomination process

·      whether the assessment criteria for nominations for significant trees should be broadened

·      whether the nomination process should be updated to reflect best practise for similar exceptional / significant tree policies nationally.

·      The impact of the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme and the Statewide Planning system on the Council's significant tree register and whether trees on the register on private land are protected or not. 

·      Any actions Council may need to consider to protect Council's significant trees under the new statewide planning system.

·      Whether Council should also consider the introduction of a Tree Management Policy, modelled on the policies of many Councils nationally that protect trees over a certain size or of a certain species on private property.

·      The report consider options or barriers for Council if it wanted to introduce a broader Tree Management Policy in the context of the Statewide Planning System.”

8.1      Committee Actions - Status Report

HARVEY

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD