Minutes of City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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23/08/2017

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Wednesday, 23 August 2017 at 5.00 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 and W F Harvey.

APOLOGIES: Nil.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.

ALDERMEN

Lord Mayor Hickey

Zucco

Briscoe

Ruzicka

Sexton

Cocker

Thomas

The Deputy Lord Mayor retired from the meeting at 6:19 pm and was not present for items 7.1 to 9.

Alderman Denison arrived at the meeting at 5:04 pm and was present for items 6.1 to 9.

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

No Alderman were co-opted to the Committee.

2. Confirmation of Minutes

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 26 July 2017 and the Special City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Monday, 7 August 2017, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
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.

Recommendation

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

No supplementary items were received.

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.

HARVEY

That item 6.3 be now taken.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Reynolds
Harvey

6 Reports

6.1 Waste Management Strategy 2015-2030 Progress Report - Year 1

File Ref: F17/59241; 44-1-1/10

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the report of the (Acting) Manager Cleansing & Solid Waste and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 17 August 2017, be adopted, amended by the following:

1. An additional Clause to read as follows:

“2. A communication plan be developed to highlight the achievements associated with the implementation of the Waste Management Strategy 2015-2030 and promote upcoming waste management events.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Reynolds
Denison
Harvey

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The Year 1 progress report for the Waste Management Strategy 2015-2030 be received and noted.

2. A communication plan be developed to highlight the achievements associated with the implementation of the Waste Management Strategy 2015-2030 and promote upcoming waste management events.

Delegation: Committee

6.2 Petition - Traffic Conditions on Lord Street, Sandy Bay

File Ref: F17/97755; R0637

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Traffic Engineering and the Director City Infrastructure of 17 August 2017, be adopted, amended by the following:

1. The addition of following sub-clauses to read as follows:

“(c) Investigate the provision of a formal children’s crossing in Lord Street, within the proximity of the Princes Street Primary School.

(d) Investigate the possibility of planting additional street trees within Lord Street.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Reynolds
Denison
Harvey

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. Matters raised in the petition relating to excessive speeding and poor visibility on Lord Street in proximity to the Princes Street School access be received and noted.

2. The following recommendations to further improve the safety of pedestrians at the Lord Street, Sandy Bay steps be endorsed:

(a) Investigate and if feasible, list for consideration in the Council’s Capital Works Program the provision of kerb bulbing directly west of the Princes Street Primary School access, to provide protection for pedestrians crossing the eastbound lane and to deter motorists from parking illegally in this location;

(b) Provide signage (such as hazard markers) at the entrances of the stairs to alert motorists of the presence of the stairs;

(c) Investigate the provision of a formal children’s crossing in Lord Street, within the proximity of the Princes Street Primary School.

(d) Investigate the possibility of planting additional street trees within Lord Street.

3. The organiser of the petition be advised of the Council’s decision.

Delegation: Council

Ms Alex Johnston from Brew (Head Petitioner) addressed the Committee in relation to item 6.3.

6.3 Petition - Sandy Bay Shopping Precinct Footpaths - Opposing Change to Outdoor Dining Areas and Bus Stop Locations

File Ref: F17/98509; RO820

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Director City Infrastructure of 17 August 2017, be adopted.

MOTION LOST

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet	Deputy Lord Mayor Christie
Harvey	Reynolds
	Denison

REYNOLDS

That: 1. The Council develop a new formal policy, building on the Council resolution of 12 October 2015, which provides guidance on the placement of outdoor dining in Hobart streets, taking into consideration the width of footpaths and traffic speed suitable for outdoor dining.

(i) Further options such as parklets, be explored for outdoor dining in narrow footpath areas.

2. The existing occupation licences within the Sandy Bay Shopping Precinct remain as the status quo until a new Council policy is adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Deputy Lord Mayor Christie	Burnet
Reynolds	Harvey
Denison

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

(i) Further options such as parklets, be explored for outdoor dining in narrow footpath areas.

2. The existing occupation licences within the Sandy Bay Shopping Precinct remain as the status quo until a new Council policy is adopted.

Delegation: Council

Item 6.1 was then taken.

7 Committee Action Status Report

7.1 Committee Actions - Status Report

File Ref: F17/98510; 16/116

REYNOLDS

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Reynolds
Denison
Harvey

Delegation: Committee

8. Questions without Notice

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

File Ref: 13-1-10

8.1 Alderman Reynolds - Zero Waste Strategy

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Could the Director please advise the outline of the timeframe for delivering on item 4.4 of the Zero Waste Strategy?

What advice do we have for businesses who are currently using compostable containers and would like to see them collected and composted?

Can we assist businesses using compostable containers?

If no, can you please outline the barriers to Council in doing this?

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

9. 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

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

Item No. 5 Questions Without Notice

HARVEY That the items be noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Burnet
Reynolds
Denison
Harvey

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 6:19 pm to conduct the closed portion of the meeting.

The meeting reconvened at 6:20 pm.

Item 9 was then taken.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 6:20 pm.

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
20^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2017.

CHAIRMAN