Minutes (Open Portion)

Council Meeting

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19/6/2017

Minutes (Open Portion)

Council Meeting

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19/06/2017

AYES

NOES

Lord Mayor Hickey

Zucco

Briscoe

Ruzicka

Sexton

Burnet

Cocker

Thomas

Reynolds

Denison

Harvey

The Chairman reports that she has perused the minutes of the meeting of the Open Portion of the Council meeting held on Monday, 5 June 2017, finds them to be a true record and recommends that they be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

Ruzicka

Reynolds                                               That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

The minutes were signed.

6.1      Safe Pedestrian Crossing of Macquarie Street in the South Hobart Village

Alderman Ruzicka tabled a petition calling for the Hobart City Council and the state government to install pedestrian traffic lights across Macquarie Street between the butchers and chemists shops.

The petition is to be considered with the other petitions received by the Council on this matter on the 8 May 2017.

There were 225 signatories on the petition.

Ruzicka

Burnet

That the petition be received, noted and referred to the appropriate committee.

6.2      Salamanca Market - Premium Consume on Site Fee

The General Manager tabled a petition from stallholders at Salamanca Market objecting to the proposed application of the Premium Consume on Site fee in the draft Salamanca Stallholders licence agreement.

There were 157 signatories on the petition.

Ruzicka

Burnet

That the petition be received, noted and referred to the appropriate committee.

6.3      Changes to the outside dining areas and bus stop locations on the footpath in Sandy Bay Shopping Precinct

The General Manager tabled a petition, on behalf of the Deputy Lord Mayor, from the traders and shoppers of Sandy Bay.

The petition has been submitted from the business owners, key stakeholders, residents and users of the area in opposition to the City of Hobart’s decision to move outside dining areas and bus stop seating to the outer edge / curb of the footpath throughout the Sandy Bay Shopping Precinct.

There were 243 signatories on the petition.

Ruzicka

Burnet

That the petition be received, noted and referred to the appropriate committee.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

9.1      Salamanca Square and Castray Esplanade, Battery Point and 3 Argyle Street, Morrison Street, 3 Morrison Street, Hobart - Signage

Ref:    Open CP 7.1.1, 13/06/2017

Application Expiry Date: 14 July 2017

Extension of Time: Not applicable

Pursuant to the Sullivans Cove Planning Scheme 1997, the Council approve the application for Signage at Salamanca Square and Castray Esplanade, Battery Point and 3 Argyle Street, Morrison Street and 3 Morrison Street, Hobart for the reasons outlined in the officer’s report attached to item 7.1.1 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 13 June 2017, and a permit containing the following conditions be issued:

GEN

The use and/or development must be substantially in accordance with the documents and drawings that comprise PLN17288 SALAMANCA SQUARE CASTRAY ESPLANADE BATTERY POINT TAS 7004 3 ARGYLE STREET MORRISON STREET 30 MORRISON STREET HOBART TAS 7000 ­ Final Planning Documents except where modified below.

Reason for condition

To clarify the scope of the permit.

ADVICE

The following advice is provided to you to assist in the implementation of the planning permit that has been issued subject to the conditions above. The advice is not exhaustive and you must inform yourself of any other legislation, by­laws, regulations, codes or standards that will apply to your development under which you may need to obtain an approval. Visit the Council's website for further information.

Prior to any commencement of work on the site or commencement of use the following additional permits/approval may be required from the Hobart City Council.

WORK WITHIN THE HIGHWAY RESERVATION

Please note development must be in accordance with the Hobart City Council’s

Highways By law. Click here for more information.

Briscoe

Burnet                                                  That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

9.2      188 Strickland Avenue and Adjacent Road Reserve, South Hobart - Multiple Dwellings and Vegetation Clearance

Ref:    Open CPC 7.2.1, 13/06/2017

Pursuant to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015, the Council approve the application for Multiple Dwellings and Vegetation Clearance at 188 Strickland Avenue and Adjacent Road Reserve, South Hobart for the reasons outlined in the officer’s report attached to item 7.2.1 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 13 June 2017, and a permit containing the following conditions be issued:

GEN

The use and/or development must be substantially in accordance with the documents and drawings that comprise PLN­16­1112 ­ 188 Strickland Avenue, South Hobart ­ Final Planning Documents except where modified below.

Reason for condition

To clarify the scope of the permit.

TW

The use and/or development must comply with the requirements of TasWater as detailed in the form Submission to Planning Authority Notice, Reference No. TWDA 2016/01565­HCC dated 24 March 2017 as attached to the permit.

Reason for condition

To clarify the scope of the permit.

ENG sw4

The development (all impervious areas including roofs, driveways, parking

and maneuvering areas) must be drained to the Council stormwater infrastructure. New stormwater connections must be constructed at the owner’s expense and any proposed abandoned stormwater connections sealed by the Council at the owner’s expense, prior to first occupation.

Detailed engineering design drawings must be submitted and approved by the Council's Director City Infrastructure, prior to obtaining any plumbing Certificate of Likely Compliance under the Building Act 2016.

The design drawing for the proposed stormwater connection to Strickland

Avenue Table Drain must:

·          Include the location of the proposed stormwater connection;

·          Include the size of the proposed stormwater connection appropriate to satisfy the needs of the development

·          Include the material of the proposed stormwater connection the Council and private stormwater infrastructure

·          Ensure that stormwater flows exiting the outfall are dissipated and contained within the table drain

All work required by this condition must be undertaken in accordance with the approved design drawings.

Advice: Once the detailed engineered drawings have been approved the Council will issue a condition endorsement (see general advice on how to obtain condition endorsement).

Please note that once the condition endorsement has been issued you will need to contact the Council’s City Infrastructure Unit to initiate an application for service connection.

Reason for condition

To ensure the site is drained adequately.

ENG sw7

Stormwater pre­treatment and detention tanks for storm water discharges from the development must be installed prior to first occupation.

A stormwater management design must be submitted and approved by Council's Director City Infrastructure, prior to obtaining any plumbing Certificate of Likely Compliance under the Building Act 2016. The stormwater management design must:

·          Be prepared by a suitably qualified person

·          Provide detailed design of the detention tank showing the:

·          Layout of the inlet and outlet diameter/invert level

·          Details of the overflow mechanism and invert level

·          Including supporting calculations showing the emptying times for the specified detention tank and outlet size

·          Provide detailed design of the stormwater pre­treatment showing compliance with the required stormwater quality targets

All work required by this condition must be undertaken in accordance with the approved design.

Advice:

·          Once the design has been approved Council will issue a condition endorsement (see general advice on how to obtain condition endorsement)

·          It is advised that documentation for condition endorsement is lodged well before a Building Permit is required, as failure to address design requirements until Building Application stage may result in unexpected delays

Reason for condition

To avoid the possible pollution of drainage systems and natural watercourses, and to comply with relevant State legislation.

ENG 2

Vehicle safety barriers where required by Australian Standard AS/NZS2890.1:2004, compliant with AS/NZS1170.1:2002 must be installed prior to the first occupation.

If barriers are not required by AS/NZS2890.1:2004; a report, prepared by a suitably qualified person, demonstrating that barriers are not required must be submitted and approved by Council prior to the issuing of any Certificate of Likely Compliance under the Building Act 2016.

If vehicle safety barriers are required, a certified vehicle crash barrier design (including site plan with proposed location(s) of installation), prepared by a suitably qualified Engineer, to satisfy the above requirements, must be submitted and approved by Council prior to the issuing of any Certificate of Likely Compliance under the Building Act 2016. All works, required by this condition must be undertaken in accordance with certified design.

Prior to the issuing of any Occupancy or Completion Certificate under the Building Act 2016, barriers must be inspected by a qualified engineer and certification submitted to Council, confirming that the installed barriers comply with the above requirement.

Advice:

·          If vehicle safety barriers are not required due to a drop of less than 600mm, the designers should make this clear on the drawings to help avoid unnecessary delays in building approval

·          If wheelstops (i.e kerb 90 to 110mm high) are not required due to a drop of less than 150mm, the designers should make this clear on the drawings to help avoid unnecessary delays in building approval

·          Designers are advised to consult the National Construction Code 2016 to determine if pedestrian handrails or safety barriers compliant with the NCC2016 are also required: http://www.abcb.gov.au/Resources/NCC. Council do not consider a slope greater than 1 in 4 to constitute a lower level as described in AS/NZS 2890.1:2004 Section 2.4.5.3

·          Once the design drawing has been approved Council will issue a condition endorsement (see general advice on how to obtain condition endorsement)

·          It is advised that documentation for condition endorsement is lodged well before a Building Permit is required, as failure to address design requirements until Building Application stage may result in unexpected delays.

Reason for condition

To ensure that the safety of users of the driveway/parking and compliance with the standard.

ENG 14

Prior to the issuing of any Completion or Occupancy Certificate under the Building Act 2016, documents signed by a suitably qualified engineer, certifying the driveway / parking area / manoeuvring area / access / crossover has been constructed in accordance with the planning permit design drawings, must be lodged with the Council.

Reason for condition

To ensure that the access and parking layout for the development is constructed to accepted standards.

ENG 1

The cost of repair of any damage to the Council infrastructure resulting from the implementation of this permit, must be met by the owners within 30 days of the completion of the development or as otherwise determined by the Council.

A photographic record of the Council infrastructure adjacent to the subject site must be provided to the Council prior to any commencement of works.

A photographic record of the Council’s infrastructure (e.g. existing property service connection points, roads, buildings, stormwater, footpaths, driveway crossovers and nature strips, including if any, pre existing damage) will be relied upon to establish the extent of damage caused to the Council’s infrastructure during construction. In the event that the owner/developer fails to provide to the Council a photographic record of the Council’s infrastructure, then any damage to the Council infrastructure found on completion of works will be deemed to be the responsibility of the owner.

Reason for condition

To ensure that any of the Council infrastructure and/or site­related service connections affected by the proposal will be altered and/or reinstated at the owner’s full cost.

ENG s1

A revised detailed engineering design drawing of the driveway (Drawing 0195 Sheet 3 and 5 of 6) must be submitted and approved, prior to obtaining any Certificate of Likely Compliance under the Building Act 2016.

The revised detailed engineering design drawings must include:

1.         Traffic management device (speed hump) including deliniation in accordance with AS/NZ2890.1 Section 4.9 Type 2 hump at the property boundary.

2.         Mountable kerb in accordance with (IPWEA) LGAT­ – standard drawing TSD­R14­v1 kerb type KCM2 along the entire north western side of the driveway adjacent to 186b Strickland Avenue boundary.

3.         Passing bay between the driveway access to 186b Strickland Avenue and the lot proper.

Advice: It is recommended that long sections of the adjacent property driveway works (to match existing driveways for adjacent properties which share the access off Strickland Avenue) are undertaken prior to construction to ensure the works

complies with AS/NZ2890.1 and planning application drawing 0195R1 Sheet 3 of 6 note 6. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in an additional planning permit being required.

Reason for condition

To ensure exiting vehicle speeds are checked prior to driveway confluence with adjacent driveways sharing the access to Strickland Avenue and to ensure access to 186b Strickland Avenue via the Right of Way over 188 Strickland Avenue is maintained along the entire Right of Way.

ENV 9

All trees must be retained other than the trees identified for removal on the Tree Removal Plan by Henry Design and Consulting dated October 2016 (drawing number H16001­A19 Rev A) and the Driveway and Services Plan by D Pretyman Survey & Civil Drafting dated March 2016.

Reason for condition

To ensure the use/development minimises impact upon biodiversity values.

ENV 10

The trees to be retained on the lot must be protected in accordance with Australian Standard AS 4970 Protection of trees on development sites, except that determined tree protection zones may be delineated by barrier tape securely attached to posts rather than fencing.

Reason for condition

To ensure the use/development minimises impact upon biodiversity values.

ENV 15

All construction vehicles and machinery must be effectively cleaned of soil before entering the property.

Soil cleaned from construction vehicles and machinery must not be allowed, either directly or indirectly, to enter waterways or the Council’s stomwater system.

Note: further information on effective measures for washdown can be found here.

Reason for condition

To minimise the spread of weeds and pathogens.

ENV 2

Sediment and erosion control measures, in accordance with an approved soil and water management plan (SWMP), must be installed prior to the commencement of work and maintained until such time as all disturbed areas have been stabilised and/or restored or sealed to the Council’s satisfaction.

A SWMP must be submitted and approved, prior to the commencement of work. The SWMP must be prepared in accordance with the Soil and Water Management on Building and Construction Sites fact sheets (Derwent Estuary Program, 2008), available here.

All work required by this condition must be undertaken in accordance with the approved SWMP.

Advice: Once the SWMP has been approved, the Council will issue a condition endorsement (see general advice on how to obtain condition endorsement).

Reason for condition

To avoid the pollution and sedimentation of roads, drains and natural watercourses that could be caused by erosion and runoff from the development.

ADVICE

The following advice is provided to you to assist in the implementation of the planning permit that has been issued subject to the conditions above. The advice is not exhaustive and you must inform yourself of any other legislation, by­laws, regulations, codes or standards that will apply to your development under which you may need to obtain an approval. Visit the Council's website for further information.

Prior to any commencement of work on the site or commencement of use the following additional permits/approval may be required from the Hobart City Council.

CONDITION ENDORSEMENT

As condition endorsements are required by a planning condition above, you will need to submit the relevant documentation to satisfy the condition, via the Condition Endorsement Submission on Council's online e­service portal.

Once approved, the Council will respond to you via email that the condition(s) has been endorsed (satisfied). Detailed instructions can be found here.

BUILDING PERMIT

Building permit in accordance with the Building Act 2016. Click here for more information.

PLUMBING PERMIT

Plumbing permit in accordance with the Building Act 2016, Building Regulations

2016 and the National Construction Code. Click here for more information.

OCCUPATION OF THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY

Permit to Open Up and Temporarily Occupy a Highway (for work in the road reserve). Click here for more information.

NEW SERVICE CONNECTION

New service connection (please contact the Hobart City Council's City Infrastructure

Division to initiate the application process).

STORM WATER

Please note that in addition to a building and/or plumbing permit, development must be in accordance with the Hobart City Council’s Hydraulic Services By law. Click here for more information.

WORK WITHIN THE HIGHWAY RESERVATION

Please note development must be in accordance with the Hobart City Council’s

Highways By law. Click here for more information.

ACCESS

Designed in accordance with LGAT­ IPWEA – Tasmanian standard drawings. Click here for more information.

The Environmental Development Planner has advised that the design specifications for the driveway appear to be inconsistent with the requirements of the submitted bushfire report.

CROSS OVER CONSTRUCTION

The construction of the crossover can be undertaken by the Council or by a private contractor, subject to Council approval of the design. Click here for more information.

STORMWATER / ROADS / ACCESS

Services to be designed and constructed in accordance with the (IPWEA) LGAT –

standard drawings. Click here for more information.

WEED CONTROL

Effective measures are detailed in the Tasmanian Washdown Guidelines for Weed and Disease Control: Machinery, Vehicles and Equipment (Edition 1, 2004). The guidelines can be obtained from the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment website.

NOISE REGULATIONS

Submitted design specifications for the driveway appear to be inconsistent with the requirements of the submitted bushfire report.

FEES AND CHARGES

Click here for information on the Council's fees and charges.

DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG

Click here for dial before you dig information.

Briscoe

Thomas                                                  That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

10.      Visitor Accommodation - Proposed Interim Planning Directive

Ref:    Open CPC 8.3, 13/06/2017

That   1.     The Lord Mayor write to the Minister for Planning and Local Government drawing attention to the implications of making self-contained visitor accommodation permitted in Battery Point and request that the proposed Interim Planning Directive not apply to Battery Point Heritage Area BP1 under the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015.

2.    A further report be provided to the City Planning Committee as soon as practicable mapping annual approvals of self-contained visitor accommodation throughout the City of Hobart over the last three years.  If practical the map should also include self-contained visitor accommodation that existed prior to this period.

Briscoe

Denison                                                That the recommendation be adopted.

Amendment

Burnet

Ruzicka                                                                                                                      

That   1.     The Lord Mayor write to the Minister for Planning and Local Government, the Upper House, the Opposition and the Greens in relation to the Interim Planning Directive on self-contained visitor accommodation drawing attention to the implications of making self-contained visitor accommodation, in particular the impact on Battery Point, and express concerns about:

(i)      The lack of due process and adequate consideration relating to the introduction of these provisions.

(ii)     The lack of clarity as to what is actually intended with the permitted use, and how the permitted uses might be enforced.

(iii)    The extension of the Minister’s powers with this Ministerial Directive, into what has been individual Planning Authorities’ jurisdiction.

2.    The letter also seek a delay to the introduction of these changes to self-contained visitor accommodation until the Council has adequate opportunity to seek input from the Hobart community and interested parties and sufficient detail is provided for councils to be informed of the implications on local areas and how the changes are to be implemented.

AMENDMENT CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

SUBSTANTIVE MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COUNCIL RESOLUTION:

That   1.     The Lord Mayor write to the Minister for Planning and Local Government, the Upper House, the Opposition and the Greens in relation to the Interim Planning Directive on self-contained visitor accommodation drawing attention to the implications of making self-contained visitor accommodation, in particular the impact on  Battery Point, and express concerns about:

(i)      The lack of due process and adequate consideration relating to the introduction of these provisions.

(ii)     The lack of clarity as to what is actually intended with the permitted use, and how the permitted uses might be enforced.

(iii)    The extension of the Minister’s powers with this Ministerial Directive, into what has been individual Planning Authorities’ jurisdiction.

2.    The letter also seek a delay to the introduction of these changes to self-contained visitor accommodation until the Council has adequate opportunity to seek input from the Hobart community and interested parties and sufficient detail is provided for councils to be informed of the implications on local areas and how the changes are to be implemented.

3.    A further report be provided to the City Planning Committee as soon as practicable mapping annual approvals of self-contained visitor accommodation throughout the City of Hobart over the last three years.  If practical the map should also include self-contained visitor accommodation that existed prior to this period.

11.      Playful City Public Art Project

Ref:    Open CCEC 4.1, 19/06/2017

That the Council approve the commissioning of three public art projects for children in the city centre at a total cost of $120,000, to be funded from existing budget allocations within the Public Art Program and Collins Court Project budgets.

Harvey

Sexton                                                  That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

12.      2017-18 Fees and Charges - Salamanca Market

Ref:    Open CCE 4.2, 19/06/2017

That:   1.    Consideration of the 2017-18 Fees and Charges for Salamanca Market be deferred.

            2.    The current fees and charges for Salamanca Market continue to apply until 30 August 2017, with any fees and charges adjustments, when resolved by Council, to be applied retrospectively on a pro-rata basis from 1 July 2017.

Harvey

Sexton                                                  That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

13.      Five Year Review of Salamanca Market Stallholder Licence Agreement

Ref:    Open CCEC 4.3, 19/06/2017

That:   1.    Consideration of the five year review of the Salamanca Market Stallholder Licence Agreement be deferred.

2.    The Council extend the term of the current Salamanca Market Stallholder Licence until 30 August 2017.

Harvey

Ruzicka                                                          That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

14.      Christmas Tree Options

Ref:    Open EDCC 4.1, 19/06/2017

That:   1.    The Council approve the installation of a signature Christmas tree in Mawson Place, marked as attachment B to item 4.1 of the Special Open Economic Development & Communications Committee agenda of 19 June 2017.

(i)    In addition, a purpose built display of five Thuja Occidentalis 'Smaragd' conifer trees be installed in Elizabeth Mall.

(ii)   Officers attempt to source three additional Thuja Occidentalis 'Smaragd' conifer trees for display in Wellington Court.  If these three additional trees are unable to be sourced, the current artificial tree will be utilised within Wellington Court for the final time during the 2017 Christmas period.

2.    A range of trees be purchased to be grown at the City's nursery to ascertain their suitability for future placement around the city centre, and themed topiary plantings be explored for use in future years.

3.    The General Manager be authorised to apply appropriate measures to ensure public safety and protect the City's Christmas decoration assets based on a risk assessment.  The General Manager to provide advice to the Council on the appropriate security measures once determined.

Denison

Ruzicka                                                   That the recommendation be adopted.

Amendment

Zucco

Sexton                                                                                                                        

The following wording be included at clause 2 and a clause 4 be added:

2.    Children from the local community be involved in the shaping of the topiary plantings.

4.    An appropriate media release be issued by the Lord Mayor on the matter.

AMENDMENT CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

Amendment

Reynolds

Harvey                                                                                                                       

That clause 3 be amended to include avoiding the use of security guards.

AMENDMENT LOST

VOTING RECORD

SUBSTANTIVE MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COUNCIL RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The Council approve the installation of a signature Christmas tree in Mawson Place, marked as attachment B to item 4.1 of the Special Open Economic Development & Communications Committee agenda of 19 June 2017.

(i)    In addition, a purpose built display of five Thuja Occidentalis 'Smaragd' conifer trees be installed in Elizabeth Mall.

(ii)   Officers attempt to source three additional Thuja Occidentalis 'Smaragd' conifer trees for display in Wellington Court.  If these three additional trees are unable to be sourced, the current artificial tree will be utilised within Wellington Court for the final time during the 2017 Christmas period.

2.    A range of trees be purchased to be grown at the City's nursery to ascertain their suitability for future placement around the city centre, and themed topiary plantings be explored for use in future years. Children from the local community be involved in the shaping of the topiary plantings.

3.    The General Manager be authorised to apply appropriate measures to ensure public safety and protect the City's Christmas decoration assets based on a risk assessment.  The General Manager to provide advice to the Council on the appropriate security measures once determined.

4.    An appropriate media release be issued by the Lord Mayor on the matter.

15.      Sandy Bay Bathing Pavilion Update

Ref:    Open FC 6.1, 14/06/2017

Thomas

Ruzicka

That the matter be withdrawn from the agenda.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

16.      Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre - Request for Support for Aboriginal Naming of a Waterfall in Wellington Park

Ref:    Open PRC 6.2, 8/06/2017

That:  1.     The Tasmania Aboriginal Centre’s proposal to assign the name ‘turikina truwala’ to the falls located on the Guy Fawkes Rivulet where it is crossed by the Myrtle Gully Track on City owned land within Wellington Park, be supported.

           2.     Advice of the Council’s support for the name be provided to the Nomenclature Board with a request that the Board consult with community wide groups including Aboriginal groups.

Reynolds

Harvey                                                  That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

17.      Moss Beds Road, Mountain River (Wellington Park) - Proposed Licence Agreement

Ref:    Open PRC 6.3, 8/06/2017

That:   1.    The General Manager be authorised to negotiate the terms and conditions of a licence agreement with the owner of Lot 198000/1 (PID 5691592) at Moss Beds Road, Mountain River (a land locked portion of private land within Wellington Park) to formalise access along an established access road within Wellington Park, on land vested to the City of Hobart.

(i)      Licence conditions include:

(a)     Provision for owner responsibility specifying the form, size, condition, and maintenance of the access road.

(b)     A review of the licence upon any future sale of the property.

2.    The quantum of the annual licence fee be determined by a registered valuer.

3.    The landowner be responsible for all costs associated with the licence agreement.

Reynolds

Cocker                                                 That the recommendation be adopted.

Amendment

Harvey

Ruzicka                                                                                                                      

That weed management be included as a licence condition.

AMENDMENT CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

SUBSTANTIVE MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COUNCIL RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The General Manager be authorised to negotiate the terms and conditions of a licence agreement with the owner of Lot 198000/1 (PID 5691592) at Moss Beds Road, Mountain River (a land locked portion of private land within Wellington Park) to formalise access along an established access road within Wellington Park, on land vested to the City of Hobart.

(i)      Licence conditions include:

(a)     Provision for owner responsibility specifying the form, size, condition, and maintenance of the access road.

(b)     A review of the licence upon any future sale of the property.

(c)     A weed management plan be developed.

2.    The quantum of the annual licence fee be determined by a registered valuer.

3.    The landowner be responsible for all costs associated with the licence agreement.

18.      Professional Development Application - Alderman Sexton

BRISCOE

THOMAS

That:  1.     The Council consider and determine Alderman Sexton’s application for professional development consisting of attendance at a conference in London, United Kingdom from 14-15 June 2018, at an estimated cost of $10,000.

2.    In the event that the application is approved, Council’s policy provisions relating to professional development, as outlined in this report, be applied.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

19.      Australia Day National Conference 2017 - Adelaide 25-26 July - Aldermanic Nominations

Briscoe

Burnet

That: 1.      Alderman Zucco (subject to availability) be nominated to attend the Australia Day National Conference 2017 to be held in Adelaide, South Australia on 25-26 July 2017.

2.      Other Aldermen wishing to attend advise the General Manager.

3.      The estimated cost of $1715 per person be attributed to the general Aldermanic conferences allocation within the City Government function of the 2017-18 Annual Plan.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

21.      Review of Parking - North Hobart

That:   1.    An internal working group be established to review the parking needs and availability in North Hobart in the context of the Transport Strategy.

(i)    The internal work group include appropriate officers and Aldermen Zucco, Ruzicka, Burnet and Thomas and any other Aldermanic nominations.

2.    The Council approve the following to be included in the review:

·        The review of on-street parking time limits in Elizabeth Street and streets adjoining the restaurant strip;

·        The possible installation of parking meters and in ground sensors in Elizabeth Street between Warwick and Federal Streets; and

·        The introduction of evening and weekend parking Officer patrols.

3.    Within 6 months, and following consultation with the wider community and the North Hobart Traders Group, the Internal working group report back to the Council with the findings of the review, including a list of suggested actions to improve the parking availability and a copy of this report.

4.    The list of actions include income and expenditure estimates and timeframes for implementation.

5.    The Committee’s resolution be published in the Open portion of the meeting minutes, with the elements of the Report that are not confidential in nature, being made publicly available.

Thomas

Burnet                                                 

That the recommendation be adopted and that the following typographical error be corrected:

delete the words ‘included in’ and substitute with the words ‘pursue immediately’ in clause 2.

Amendment

Denison

Hickey

That the following sub-clause (ii) be added to clause 1:

That the scope of the review be increased in order to investigate opportunities to increase parking availability in North Hobart.

AMENDMENT CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

SUBSTANTIVE MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COUNCIL RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    An internal working group be established to review the parking needs and availability in North Hobart in the context of the Transport Strategy and look at opportunities to increase parking in the precinct.

(i)    The internal work group include appropriate officers and Aldermen Zucco, Ruzicka, Burnet and Thomas and any other Aldermanic nominations.

(ii)     The scope of the review be increased in order to investigate opportunities to increase parking availability in North Hobart.

2.    The Council approve the following to be pursued immediately:

·        The review of on-street parking time limits in Elizabeth Street and streets adjoining the restaurant strip;

·        The possible installation of parking meters and in ground sensors in Elizabeth Street between Warwick and Federal Streets; and

·        The introduction of evening and weekend parking Officer patrols.

3.    Within 6 months, and following consultation with the wider community and the North Hobart Traders Group, the Internal working group report back to the Council with the findings of the review, including a list of suggested actions to improve the parking availability and a copy of this report.

4.    The list of actions include income and expenditure estimates and timeframes for implementation.

5.    The Committee’s resolution be published in the Open portion of the meeting minutes, with the elements of the Report that are not confidential in nature, being made publicly available.