Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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21/6/2017

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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21/06/2017

HARVEY

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 24 May 2017, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

6.1      Collins Court Redevelopment - Stage Two

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Executive Manager City Design and the Director City Planning of 15 June 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The Council endorse the design shown on Attachment A to item 6.1 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of the 21 June 2017 for the purpose of stakeholder and wider public engagement.

2.    The outcomes of the stakeholder and wider public engagement in 1 above be the subject of a further report to the Council.

6.2      City to Cove Connections

COCKER

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Executive Manager City Design and the Director City Planning of 16 June 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    That widening the footpaths in Elizabeth Street, from Collins Street, to Franklin Wharf be considered as an integral component of the Elizabeth Street Bus Mall Improvement project.

2.   That community engagement be conducted on the proposed Brooke Street to Franklin Square link as outlined in the Terroir Architects Hobart - City to Cove report marked as Attachment B to item 6.2 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of the 21 June 2017.

3.   The outcomes of the community consultation in 2 above be the subject of a further report to the Council.

6.3      Outdoor Dining and Umbrella Infrastructure - 61 & 63 Salamanca Place between Kennedy Land and Wooby's Lane

REYNOLDS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director City Infrastructure and the Director City Planning of 15 June 2017, be adopted, amended by the following;

1.    That caluse 1(i) (a) and (b) be reworded as follows:

1 (i) (a).   A 3 metre clear pedestrian path (that may only be covered by temporary umbrellas) adjacent to the building line.

1 (i) (b)    A 1.5 metre wide clear pedestrian path (that may only be covered by temporary umbrellas) between outdoor dining furniture and parked cars.

2   The addition of sub-clause 2 to read as follows:

2              When the Council implements changes to the regulations in this area, the applicants must ensure compliance with the new regulations at their own cost.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:  1.     Until such time as the Council resolves the future direction for the management of the southern footpath on Salamanca Place between Montpelier Retreat and the Silos, the following guidelines apply:

(i)      The City of Hobart as highway authority only consider requests for the installation of additional fixed or permanent umbrellas on the southern footpath if the installation of those umbrellas would not conflict with the future provision of:

(a)     A 3 metre clear pedestrian path (that may only be covered by temporary umbrellas) adjacent to the building line;

(b)     A 1.5 metre wide clear pedestrian path (that may only be covered by temporary umbrellas) between outdoor dining furniture and parked cars; and

(c)     A 1.2 metre wide clear pedestrian path between outdoor dining areas.

(ii)     The City of Hobart as highway authority only consider requests for the installation of tables, chairs and barriers to facilitate outdoor dining that can be removed from the public footpath when not in use.

(iii)    Subject to the recommendations above, in relation to request for new or adjusted occupation licences for outdoor dining on the Salamanca Place southern footpath between Kennedy Lane and Wooby’s Lane, the City of Hobart as highway authority permit the installation of removable tables, chairs and barriers to facilitate outdoor dining on the equivalent alignment to those currently in front of the businesses Maldini, Jack Greene, Cargo and Grape.

(iv)    The General Manager advise any applicant considering the purchase and installation of furniture to place on the Salamanca Place footpath of the above recommendations, and further advise that until such time that the Council considers and resolves its future direction for the management of that footpath, that any furniture purchased and installed that is not compatible with the future direction may need to be removed at the applicant’s cost.

2     When the Council implements changes to the regulations in this area, the applicants must ensure compliance with the new regulations at their own cost.

6.4      Development of a Parklet Policy - Response to Notice of Motion

PROCEDURAL MOTION

ZUCCO

That the matter be deferred to a future City Infrastructure Committee meeting to enable further public consultation.

PROCEDURAL MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the matter be deferred to a subsequent City Infrastructure Committee meeting to enable further public consultation.

7.1      Potential Permanent Partial Road Closure in Campbell Street, Hobart

THOMAS

That:   1.    A report to be prepared that investigates the potential for a permanent partial road closure in Campbell Street, Hobart, between Bathurst Street and Collins Street, with a single traffic lane to remain open for emergency services vehicles, public transport and bicycle access.

2.    The report to consider the following:

(a)     Given the proposed development in this area, the benefits of increasing pedestrian networks and people-friendly spaces;

(b)     A full traffic impact assessment and modelling on the implication of a permanent partial road closure of Campbell Street, Hobart, between Bathurst Street and Collins Street, with a single traffic lane to remain open for emergency services vehicles, public transport and bicycle access;

(c)     The likely financial costs involved;

(d)     The recommended community and stakeholder consultation process;

(e)     That a formal traffic modelling be undertaken with respect to the proposal;

(f)      That the modelling specifically proceed on the basis that closure would only occur out of the peak (and a single lane for emergency services continue to be available at all times);

(g)     The council seek public input into the proposal after the modelling has occurred, and

(h)     That there is broad public support for any final proposal before any closure decision is made, and actioned.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

That:   1.    A report to be prepared that investigates the potential for a permanent partial road closure in Campbell Street, Hobart, between Bathurst Street and Collins Street, with a single traffic lane to remain open for emergency services vehicles, public transport and bicycle access.

2.    The report to consider the following:

(a)     Given the proposed development in this area, the benefits of increasing pedestrian networks and people-friendly spaces;

(b)     A full traffic impact assessment and modelling on the implication of a permanent partial road closure of Campbell Street, Hobart, between Bathurst Street and Collins Street, with a single traffic lane to remain open for emergency services vehicles, public transport and bicycle access;

(c)     The likely financial costs involved;

(d)     The recommended community and stakeholder consultation process;

(e)     That a formal traffic modelling be undertaken with respect to the proposal;

(f)      That the modelling specifically proceed on the basis that closure would only occur out of the peak (and a single lane for emergency services continue to be available at all times);

(g)     The council seek public input into the proposal after the modelling has occurred, and

(h)     That there is broad public support for any final proposal before any closure decision is made, and actioned.

7.2      Transferring the Control and Ownership of Davey and Macquarie Streets to the State Government

LORD MAYOR HICKEY

That a report be prepared that examines the advantages and disadvantages of the Council having the control and ownership of Davey and Macquarie Streets, and the report address the following issues:

1.    The potential short and long term financial implications;

2.    Advice on maintenance, asset renewal and depreciation issues and expenses; and

3.    The viability and issues associated with the implementation of trial bus / multi occupancy vehicle lanes on Davey and Macquarie Streets, including impacts on pedestrian amenity, property values and access to frontagers including schools and other facilities.

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MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

That a report be prepared that examines the advantages and disadvantages of the Council having the control and ownership of Davey and Macquarie Streets, and the report address the following issues:

1.    The potential short and long term financial implications;

2.    Advice on maintenance, asset renewal and depreciation issues and expenses; and

3.    The viability and issues associated with the implementation of trial bus / multi occupancy vehicle lanes on Davey and Macquarie Streets, including impacts on pedestrian amenity, property values and access to frontagers including schools and other facilities

8.1      Committee Actions - Status Report

COCKER

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COCKER

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD