Minutes of City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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26/02/2020

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Wednesday, 26 February 2020 at 4:00 pm in the Lady Osborne Room, Town Hall.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Harvey (Chairman)

Zucco

Briscoe

Behrakis

Coats

PRESENT: Councillor W F Harvey (Chairman), Aldermen M Zucco, J R Briscoe and S Behrakis, the Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds, the Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet and Councillor M Dutta.

APOLOGIES: Nil.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

Councillor W Coats.

NON-MEMBERS

Lord Mayor Reynolds

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

Sexton

Thomas

Dutta

Ewin

Sherlock

The Lord Mayor was co-opted to the Committee.

The Deputy Lord Mayor arrived at the meeting at 4:04 pm and was not present for items 1 to 5.

Alderman Zucco retired from the meeting at 5:01 pm and was not present for items 6.4 to 10.

Councillor Dutta retired from the meeting at 5:01 pm and was not present for items 6.4 to 10.

The Deputy Lord Mayor was co-opted to the Committee from item 6.4 until the conclusion of the meeting.

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

BRISCOE

That the Lord Mayor be co-opted to the Committee.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Zucco
Briscoe
Behrakis

2. Confirmation of Minutes

BEHRAKIS

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 11 December 2019, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Zucco
Briscoe
Behrakis
Lord Mayor Reynolds

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.

Members of the Committee 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.

6. Reports

6.1 Single-Use Plastics By-Law No 1 of 2020 Submissions and Amendments

File Ref: F19/155356; 16/243-001

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Environmental Health and the Director City Planning of 21 February 2020, be adopted.

MOTION LOST

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey	Zucco
Lord Mayor Reynolds	Briscoe
	Behrakis

BEHRAKIS

That: 1. The Council notes the twenty-five submissions made in relation to the Single-use Plastics By-law pursuant to s.159 of the Local Government Act 1993.

2. The Council lobby the State Government to consider possible legislation in relation to single use plastics.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Zucco	Harvey
Briscoe	Lord Mayor Reynolds
Behrakis

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The Council note the twenty-five submissions made in relation to the Single-use Plastics By-law pursuant to s.159 of the Local Government Act 1993.

2. The Council lobby the State Government to consider possible legislation in relation to single use plastics.

Delegation: Council

6.2 Intersections and Traffic Flow

File Ref: F19/129590

BEHRAKIS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Senior Transport Engineer and the Director City Planning of 21 February 2020, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Zucco
Briscoe
Behrakis
Lord Mayor Reynolds

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The information contained in the report title Intersections and Traffic Flow be received and noted.

2. An elected member briefing be scheduled within the next two months from the inner Hobart Network Operation Plan Project Team.

3. A further report on the progress of the inner Hobart Network Operation Plan (NOP) be provided at the appropriate time.

Delegation: Committee

6.3 Brooke / Despard Streets - Congestion Reducing Initiative - Three-Month Trial

File Ref: F20/19898

BEHRAKIS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Senior Advisor Safety and Resilience, the Manager Community and Culture, the Acting Manager Traffic Engineering, the Director City Planning and the Director Community Life of 21 February 2020, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Zucco
Briscoe
Behrakis
Lord Mayor Reynolds

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. Approval be given to implement a three-month trial congestion reducing initiative that would:

(i) Close Brooke Street at Morrison Street to taxi and rideshare vehicles on Friday and Saturday evenings from 11.00 pm to 5.00 am;

(ii) Create a taxi holding area in the CSIRO car park in Castray Esplanade on Friday and Saturday evenings between 11.00 pm and 5.00 am;

(iii) Create a nominated waiting location for ride share vehicles in Salamanca Place between Davey Street and Gladstone Street; and

(iv) Create four pick-up locations for ride share passengers across the waterfront precinct.

2. The Lord Mayor write to the State Treasurer seeking co-funding of the trial congestion reducing initiative and potential ongoing funding should the trial be successful.

3. Funding of $17,483 to implement the three-month trial will be allocated to the Special Events Traffic Management budget allocation in the Traffic Strategy and Projects function area of the 2019-20 annual plan.

Delegation: Council

BEHRAKIS

That the Deputy Lord Mayor be co-opted to the Committee.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Briscoe
Behrakis
Lord Mayor Reynolds

6.4 Hill Street - Assessment of the Wombat Crossing Trial

File Ref: F19/135349; R0568

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Acting Manager Traffic Engineering and the Director City Planning of 21 February 2020, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Briscoe
Behrakis
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The ‘wombat’ pedestrian crossing installed on Hill Street immediately north of the Pine Street intersection be retained as a permanent treatment.

2. The provision of additional ‘wombat’ pedestrian crossings on Hill Street at the Warwick Street and Patrick Street intersections be considered for funding in future years.

3. That a proposal to implement a ‘wombat’ pedestrian crossing at the existing ‘zebra’ pedestrian crossing on Creek Road near the Wellwood Street intersection not be proceeded with at this time.

Delegation: Council

6.5 Update - Speed Limit - Sandy Bay Retail Precinct - Streetscape Revitalisation - January 2020

File Ref: F20/1301; R0820

PROCEDURAL MOTION

BRISCOE

That the item be deferred to enable Council Officers to seek further information from the State Government in relation to a possible policy decision in regards to speed limits.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Briscoe
Behrakis
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the item be deferred to enable Council Officers to seek further information from the State Government in relation to a possible policy decision in regards to speed limits.

Delegation: Committee

6.6 Subdivision at 143 Pottery Road, Lenah Valley - Name for New Road

File Ref: F20/17494

BEHRAKIS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Program Leader Road Services, the Manager Roads and Capital Works and the (Acting) Director City Amenity of 21 February 2020, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Briscoe
Behrakis
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The Council name the new road arising from a subdivision at 143 Pottery Road, Lenah Valley, ‘Agena Retreat’.

2. In accordance with the Survey Co-ordination Act 1944, the Council advise the Nomenclature Board of Tasmania to register the new road name.

3. The developer and the affected property be advised of the Council’s decision.

Delegation: Council

7. Committee Action Status Report

7.1 Committee Actions - Status Report

File Ref: F20/19371

BRISCOE

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Briscoe
Behrakis
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

Delegation: Committee

8. Responses to Questions without Notice

Regulation 29(3) Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10

8.1 Roadworks on Newdegate Street

File Ref: F19/152596; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director City Amenity of 6 February 2020 and attachments.

8.2 Vacant Land on Tasman Highway

File Ref: F19/152604; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director City Planning of 20 February 2020.

8.3 Montpelier Retreat

File Ref: F19/152601; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director City Planning of 20 February 2020.

8.4 Angle Parking - North Hobart

File Ref: F19/160656; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director City Planning of 6 February 2020.

8.5 Clearways - Authority to Remove Vehicles

File Ref: F19/161616; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director City Planning of 20 February 2020.

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Briscoe
Behrakis
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

Delegation: Committee

9. Questions without Notice

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

File Ref: 13-1-10

9.1 Alderman Briscoe - Wombat Crossing - Hill Street / Arthur Street, West Hobart

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: In relation to the wombat crossing located on the corner of Hill and Arthur Streets, West Hobart, could the Director please advise if any solutions have been considered for this location and if so, could the Director please advise what has been suggested?

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

9.2 Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet - Crash Statistics - Cnr Hill and Arthur Streets, West Hobart

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Could the Director please provide the latest crash statistics in relation to the corner of Hill and Arthur Streets, West Hobart?

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

9.3 Lord Mayor Reynolds - Footpaths - Mount Nelson

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Regarding footpaths in Mount Nelson, could the Director please advise:

(i) If any new footpaths have been put in or have any upgrades been undertaken in the last 5 years?

(ii) Are any new footpaths or upgrades to existing footpaths planned in the next 10 years?

(iii) Has the council ever considered the cost and issues around provision of footpaths on the bends?

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

9.4 Lord Mayor Reynolds - Speed Monitoring Surveys

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Can the Director please circulate the findings of any speed monitoring surveys undertaken in the last 5 years on Macquarie Street between Elizabeth and Campbell Streets?

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

9.5 Alderman Behrakis - Traffic Jams on Proctors Road

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Due to the number of traffic movements on Proctors Road during peak hour, could the Director please advise if there is a solution to help mitigate the traffic banking up on Proctors Road due to vehicles turning at the intersection of View Street and Proctors Road?

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

10. Closed Portion of the Meeting

BRISCOE

That the Committee resolve by majority that the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to regulation 15(1) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015 because the items included on the closed agenda contain the following matters:

· Confirm the minutes of the Closed portion of the meeting;

· Questions without notice in the Closed portion.

The following items were discussed: -

Item No. 1 Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Committee 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

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Briscoe
Behrakis
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

Delegation: Committee

There being no further business the meeting closed at 5:14 pm.

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
24^th DAY OF june 2020.

CHAIRMAN