Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

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16/1/2020

Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

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16/01/2020

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held on Thursday, 5 December 2019, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

6.1      Garrington Park - Installation of New Barbeque Facilities

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Parks and Reserves Program Officer, the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 8 January 2020, be adopted, as amended by an additional sub-clause to read as follows:

(i)     The Draft Concept Plan incorporate bicycle parking infrastructure within the site.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The Draft Concept Plan for the development of a barbeque and shelter facility at Garrington Park, New Town, marked as Attachment A to item 6.1 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 16 January 2020, be endorsed for public release to enable community engagement to be undertaken.

(i)        The Draft Concept Plan incorporate bicycle parking infrastructure within the site.

2.    A further report be provided following completion of the community engagement process.

6.2      Bushland Track Naming Confirmation

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Program Leader Bushland Recreation, the Manager Bushland and the Director City Amenity of 10 January 2020, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The following tracks have names assigned to them as follows:
 

2.     Subject to their endorsement by the Council, the names will be submitted to the Nomenclature Board of Tasmania for ratification.

6.3      Tasmanian Hockey Centre - Request for Extension of Lease

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Program Leader Recreation and Projects, the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 8 January 2020, be adopted, as amended by an additional clause to read as follows:

4.      An appropriate clause be incorporated within the lease agreement with Hockey Tasmania, providing the Council with the ability to amend the footprint of the leased area, if required in the future.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    In-principle approval for a ten (10) year lease extension with a further ten (10) year option to Hockey Tasmania for a lease over the Tasmanian Hockey Centre be granted, from the expiry of their current lease in 2029, at a nominal annual rental.

(i)      Should a new lease be approved, the value of the reduced rental to the Association be recorded in the City’s Annual Report in accordance with the Council Policy ‘Grants and Benefits Disclosure’.

2.    Community engagement be undertaken pursuant to Sections 178 and 179 of the Local Government Act 1993.

(i)      Upon conclusion of the community engagement process, should no objections be received, the General Manager be authorised to finalise the terms and conditions of the lease; or alternatively;

(ii)     Should objections be received, a further report be provided to the Council on the matter.

3.     A sub-lease to Telstra matching the same extended lease period be approved.

4.     An appropriate clause be incorporated within the lease agreement with Hockey Tasmania, providing the Council with the ability to amend the footprint of the leased area, if required in the future.

7.1      Ember Attack Strategy

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That in accordance with Council’s policy, the following Notice of Motion which was adopted by the Parks and Recreation Committee at its meeting of 16 January 2020, be considered by the Council.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

Motion:

“That Council requests a report on whether there is value in the city developing an ‘Ember Attack Strategy’ for Hobart.”

Rationale:

“This summer has seen extraordinary loss of life, property and nature as a result of the devastating bushfires in 4 states of Australia.

One of the features of the fires was the damage caused to property from ember attack which often occurred several kilometres away from the fire front and from the bushland interface. Embers are burning pieces of leaves, twigs and bark that the wind carries ahead of the fire, causing new ‘spot fires’ to ignite.

The recent experience in NSW found that embers travel up to 2kms ahead of the fire front on ‘Very High’ fire danger rated days and up to 10 km ahead of the fire front on ‘Catastrophic’ fire rated days.

Properties in close proximity to bushland are required to meet certain standards based on the assumption that the majority of structure loss is due to radiant heat exposure. However recent research has found that the loss of property as a result of ember attack may be more significant.

Cities and communities, like Hobart that sit in a bushland landscape may be extremely vulnerable to ember attack in certain conditions. It is not inconceivable that all Hobart properties are vulnerable to ember attack in certain conditions, including buildings in the Central Business District.

Given this, I believe it is prudent for the City of Hobart to develop an Ember Attack Strategy which may include the following components:

-          Seeking advice from the Bureau of Meteorology and fire scientists to understand and predict the potential reach of embers into Hobart under different modelled conditions (wind, temperature, fire front location),

-          Consider community education and other initiatives that may build the awareness and resilience of Hobart property owners to the potential of ember attack.”

The General Manager reports:

“In line with the Council’s policy in relation to Notices of Motion, I advise that the matter is considered to be within the jurisdiction of the Hobart City Council as it relates to Council’s emergency management functions.”

8.1      Committee Actions - Status Report

THOMAS

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

9.1      Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet - Bushfire Mitigation

Question:    Could the Director please advise what proportion of the City’s budget is attributed to bushfire management, and could the Director advise the total expenditure each of the last three financial years?

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

9.2      Lord Mayor Reynolds - Hazard Reduction Burns on kunanyi / Mount Wellington

Question:    Queries have been received asking why hazard reduction burns have not been undertaken in the vicinity of the pinnacle of kunanyi / Mount Wellington.  Could the Director please advise if these burns are under the jurisdiction of the Tasmania Fire Service and if so could you please advise of their response to why the hazard reduction burns in this vicinity have not been undertaken?  Also, could the Director please advise if there are any other potential methods for hazard reduction?

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

9.3      Alderman Briscoe - Rose Garden Bridge

Question:    Could the Director please provide an update in relation to the Rose Garden Bridge and when it is expected for the official opening of the bridge to be undertaken?

Answer:       The Director City Amenity took the question on notice for the Director City Planning.