Agenda of City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

Agenda (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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City Infrastructure Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held Wednesday, 29 July 2020 at 5:15 pm.

This meeting of the City Infrastructure Committee is held in accordance with a Notice issued by the Premier on 3 April 2020 under section 18 of the COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Harvey (Chairman)

Lord Mayor Reynolds

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

Behrakis

Ewin

NON-MEMBERS

Zucco

Briscoe

Sexton

Thomas

Dutta

Sherlock

Coats

Apologies:

Leave of Absence: Nil.

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

2. Confirmation of Minutes

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 24 June 2020, are submitted for confirming as an accurate record.

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.

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 conflict 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.

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?

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REPORT TITLE: Weerona Avenue, West Hobart - Response to Petiton - Stormwater Concerns

REPORT PROVIDED BY: Manager Stormwater

Director City Amenity

1. Report Purpose and Community Benefit

1.1. The purpose of this report is to respond to a petition of 23 signatories, tabled at the Council meeting held on 21 October 2019 calling on the City to

…construct open stormwater drains along the back of Weerona Avenue residences on the western side of the street and any other necessary measures to mitigate the threat of flood damage for all residences in the street.

2. Report Summary

2.1. The petition relates to resident concerns in respect to purported stormwater overland flows entering properties from Knocklofty Reserve, located upslope from Weerona Avenue.

2.2. The investigations identified no existing stormwater systems with the potential to concentrate flows upslope from the Weerona Avenue properties (aside from 6 stormwater pits/grill located along a section of a right-of-way walking track) with any purported natural overland flow from the Reserve.

Accordingly, the City is not liable or required under the Urban Drainage Act 1993 to implement stormwater mitigation.

Should the Council however decide to undertake the requested works, it would impose future, ongoing liabilities on the City to maintain and upkeep such a stormwater system.

3. Recommendation

That:

1. In accordance with the Urban Drainage Act 1993, as any purported overland flows arising from Knocklofty Reserve (located upslope from Weerona Avenue, West Hobart), are as a result of the natural catchment and contours of the land and therefore the City is neither liable nor required to intervene with stormwater mitigation measures, as sort by the petition tabled to the Council at its meeting held on 21 October 2019.

2. The Petitioners be advised of the Council’s decision.

4. Background

4.1. A petition of 23 signatories, was tabled at the Council meeting held on 21 October 2019 calling on the City to

…construct open stormwater drains along the back of Weerona Avenue residences on the western side of the street and any other necessary measures to mitigate the threat of flood damage for all residences in the street.

4.2. The petition relates to resident concerns in respect to purported stormwater overland flows entering properties from Knocklofty Reserve.

4.3. Prior to the receipt of the petition, the City was not aware of any detrimental overland flows impacting the petitioning properties outside of a known land subsidence at 27 Weerona Avenue, above an existing right-of-way.

4.4. To investigate the petition, Officers undertook a series of desktop and field investigations, including review of historical work orders and site and asset inspections.

4.5. The investigations identified no existing stormwater systems with the potential to concentrate flows upstream from the Weerona Avenue properties (aside from 6 stormwater pits/grill located along a section of a right-of-way walking track, that also houses a TasWater main), with any purported overland flow from the Reserve thereby only arising from the natural catchment and contours of the land.

4.5.1. Following the May 2018 flood event that resulted in damage to the right-of-way track and occlusion of the stormwater pits, the pits were subsequently cleared with an enhanced maintenance program now established to preserve its functioning.

4.5.2. In respect Mount Stuart Road and the Fiona Allan Memorial Walkway, previous independent investigations confirmed that both assets do not result in an increase of the collection and concentration of stormwater flows, with grading of both assets diverting flow away from the petitioning properties.

4.6. Accordingly, the City is not liable or required under the Urban Drainage Act 1993 to implement stormwater mitigation.

Further, should the Council however decide to undertake such an intervention, such an action would subsequently impose future, ongoing liabilities on the City to maintain and upkeep such a stormwater system, that now does not exist.

Right-of-Way

4.7. The right-of-way, listed to both the City and TasWater, was established to provide maintenance access to the water main and existing stormwater pits, but is subsequently also used by the public for access to Knocklofty Reserve.

4.8. Stormwater inlet system consisting of 5 grated inlet pits and a grated overflow pit were constructed to collect the surface run-off along the right-of-way before it enters Weerona Avenue.

27 Weerona Avenue - Subsidence Risk

4.9. Previous investigations have identified that the risk of subsidence (located above the right-of-way) is understood to be the result of the area’s geology and the removal of native vegetation by the private property owner within the property boundary.

4.10. TasWater has undertaken its own investigations and determine that the water main located within the right-of-way is stable and will not contribute or increase any future risk of subsidence.

5. Proposal and Implementation

5.1. That in accordance with the Urban Drainage Act 1993, as any purported overland flows arising from Knocklofty Reserve (located upslope from Weerona Avenue, West Hobart), is a result of the natural catchment and contours of the land and therefore the City is neither liable nor required to intervene with stormwater mitigation measures.

5.2. It is proposed that the Petitioners be advised of the Council’s position on the matter.

6. Strategic Planning and Policy Considerations

6.1. The City Stormwater Strategic Management Plan (SWMP) and supporting documents outlines the City’s obligations under the Urban Drainage Act 2013.

7. Financial Implications

7.1. Funding Source and Impact on Current Year Operating Result

7.1.1. Not applicable.

7.2. Impact on Future Years’ Financial Result

7.2.1. Not applicable.

7.3. Asset Related Implications

7.3.1. The City’s existing stormwater assets are scheduled for ongoing clearance and maintenance.

8. Legal, Risk and Legislative Considerations

8.1. The City holds no liability to create additional stormwater assets in the area sought by the petition, aside from its obligations to maintain the existing systems.

9. Delegation

9.1. As the matter responds to a petition, the matter is for the Council to determine.

As signatory to this report, I certify that, pursuant to Section 55(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, I hold no interest, as referred to in Section 49 of the Local Government Act 1993, in matters contained in this report.

Aaron Smith

Manager Stormwater

Glenn Doyle

Director City Amenity

Date: 23 July 2020

File Reference: F20/51975

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Memorandum: City Infrastructure Committee

Macquarie and Davey Street Proposed Bus Lanes - Briefing

BACKGROUND

Further to Council’s consideration of the Hobart City Deal Heads of Agreement (Council, Item 14, 5 February 2018) and the Hobart Transport Strategy Draft 2018-2030 (Council, Item 14, 8 October 2018), a broad range of planning and project development has commenced by both the Tasmanian Government Department of State Growth and the City of Hobart.

The Hobart City Deal and Hobart Transport Vision (Tasmanian State Government, January 2018) propose mode shift to public from 6.8% to 10% of trip volumes by 2030.

In order to meet this demand, a number of coordinated region wide projects and plans are required to be realised in the coming years. The key mode for moving people via public transport in the region is by bus, and the inner city of Hobart will require additional public transport facilities to support the initiatives. The City of Hobart has been progressively upgrading bus shelters in the vicinity of the Elizabeth Street, central Hobart bus interchange.

At its’ 7 May 2018 meeting, the Council considered a report on transferring ownership of Macquarie Street and Davey Street to the Tasmanian government. The Department of State Growth proposes to now brief the Hobart City Council on its proposal to create bus lanes on both Macquarie and Davey Streets in late 2020 early 2021.

HOBART TRANSPORT VISION IN SUMMARY

The Tasmanian Government has made a commitment to address population and employment growth through the Greater Hobart Traffic Solution (2018-2023) and the Hobart City Deal (2019-2029). The Hobart City Deal is a shared 10-year vision between the Australian and Tasmanian Governments and local councils, including Hobart and Kingborough councils, to guide and encourage investment to build a vibrant, liveable and connected global city.

The Hobart City Deal and Greater Hobart Traffic Solution reflect the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to address the current network challenges. The Project is part of a funded program of projects that include:

· $20 million for Kingborough transport infrastructure, including creating new park and ride(s) and improvements to the Kingborough bus interchange;

· $35 million for a Southern Outlet transit lane;

· $16 million for Macquarie and Davey Streets bus priority.

The Tasmanian Government’s Hobart Transport Vision (the ‘Vision’) is a holistic plan that seeks to prioritise active and public transport modes to provide a reliable and cost-effective alternative transport system with a focus on prioritised rapid passenger transport as a competitive alternative to private car travel. The sub-projects are consistent with the Vision. They are also an opportunity to create synergies between Kingborough Council, City of Hobart, the Department of State Growth and the RACT, among other stakeholders, on a future vision for transport investments in Greater Hobart.

The Greater Hobart region’s population and employment growth is putting increased pressure on its transport network. The growth of residential areas in Kingborough and the Huon Valley creates commuter pressures on the Southern Corridor (comprising of Kingston, the Southern Outlet, and the Macquarie and Davey Streets couplet) between Kingston and Hobart.

The Hobart City Deal Southern Projects (the Project) seek to improve the uptake of public transport, to address congestion and accessibility issues along the Southern Corridor. The Project is comprised of a suite of coordinated projects that together provide a comprehensive approach including Sub-project 2 (this subject of this briefing to Council):

· Sub-project 1: Southern Outlet Transit Lane – Concept design for a northbound transit lane on the Southern Outlet between Olinda Grove and Hobart / Macquarie Street. The lane will operate as a T3 lane for use by buses, private vehicles carrying three or more occupants, taxis, and emergency service vehicles.

· Sub-project 2: Macquarie and Davey Streets Bus Priority – Concept design for bus priority measures on Macquarie and Davey Streets that considers how to optimise bus operations while managing impacts.

· Sub-project 3: Kingborough Park and Ride – Concept design for park and ride facilities at two locations in the Kingborough municipality. The scope of work includes selecting two locations and developing any specific attributes of the facilities in collaboration with stakeholders.

· Sub-project 4: Bus service plan for Southern Corridor – Developing a park and ride bus service model to support the two Kingborough park and ride facilities (sub-project 3), the Southern Outlet transit lane (sub-project 1), and the bus priority measures proposed for Macquarie and Davey Streets (sub-project 2). The bus service model will be focused on encouraging modal shift to public transport with the potential for new buses, bus routes, and stops.

· Sub-project 5: Southern Outlet Transit Lane – T3 Enforcement – Concept design and a concept of operations plan for the proposed T3 lane on the Southern Outlet (sub-project 1), including the recommended locations of enforcement devices, as well as technological and legal considerations.

The project objectives are to:

· Achieve modal shift for commuters using the Southern Outlet;

· Improve public transport travel reliability along the Southern Outlet corridor;

· Encourage multiple occupancy of private vehicles during peak periods of travel;

· Improve public transport and passenger experience for Kingborough and Huon residents.

Sub-project 2: As detailed above, is the subject of the proposed briefing to City of Hobart City Infrastructure Committee at its 29 July 2020 meeting.

REcommendation

That:

1. That the briefing be received and noted.

2. That Council officers prepare a technical response to the briefing noting any issues raised at the City Infrastructure Committee 29 June 2020.

Louisa Carter

Manager City Mobility

Neil Noye

Director City Planning

Date: 24 July 2020

File Reference: F20/73926

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REPORT TITLE: Hobart Municipal Emergency Management Plan - Update

REPORT PROVIDED BY: Manager Projects & Support Services

Director City Amenity

1. Report Purpose and Community Benefit

1.1. The purpose of this report is to obtain endorsement from the Council for the latest version (Issue 11) of the City of Hobart’s Emergency Management Plan.

1.2. Updating this report will benefit the community by providing a contemporary Emergency Management Plan that clearly identifies the City of Hobart’s roles, responsibilities, resources and processes during an emergency.

2. Report Summary

2.1. The current version of the City of Hobart’s Emergency Management Plan (Issue 10) was approved by the State Controller (Police Commissioner Darren Hine) in April 2018.

2.2. An amended Emergency Management Plan has been prepared in accordance with the Emergency Management Act 2006.

2.3. The Plan is required to be reviewed by the Hobart Municipal Emergency Management Committee at least every two years. The amended Plan (Draft Issue 11) was endorsed by the Hobart Emergency Management Committee members in March 2020.

2.4. The updated draft Emergency Management Plan (version 11) is now being presented to the Council for endorsement (refer Attachment A to this report).

2.5. The main updates to the Emergency Plan are summarised below:

2.5.1. The role of the Municipal Emergency Management Committee during an emergency has been clarified;

2.5.2. The role of the Incident Management Team has been defined;

2.5.3. Roles and responsibilities during recovery are identified;

2.5.4. A number of additional Evacuation Centres have been included to the list of available centres; and

2.5.5. References have been include to the State Government’s Pandemic Health Response Plans.

2.6. Once endorsed, the plan will be submitted to the State Controller for approval and subsequent distribution.

3. Recommendation

That:

1. Pursuant to the Emergency Management Act 2006, the draft Hobart Emergency Management Plan, Issue 11, marked as Attachment A to this report, be endorsed for submission to the Tasmanian State Controller.

2. The General Manager be delegated authority to amend the plan, as may be required over time.

4. Background

4.1. The current version of the City of Hobart Emergency Management Plan (“the Plan”) was authorised by the State Emergency Management Controller in April 2018.

4.2. The Emergency Management Act 2006 requires that the Municipal Committee review its Plan at least once every two years. This draft Plan was to be implemented in April 2020, however the COVID-19 emergency has caused a number of delays including the City Infrastructure Committee not being able to meet for several months.

4.3. Hobart’s Municipal Committee consists of a Chairperson (the Lord Mayor), the Municipal Coordinator (Geoff Lang), Emergency Services Agencies (Police, Fire, Ambulance, SES, Department of Health), Red Cross, neighbouring Councils and several Council officers who undertake statutory and non-statutory roles within the emergency management framework.

4.4. The Plan has been updated to adopt recommendations following the May 2018 flood and the January 2019 Southern Tasmania bushfires. A review of the Plan by an Emergency Management consultant also occurred which resulted in several recommendations being put in place.

4.5. The Plan has also been updated to take into account the COVID-19 pandemic including references to the state’s pandemic response plans.

4.6. The draft of the Plan was provided to the City of Hobart Emergency Management Committee members and was endorsed at its meeting on 18 March 2020.

4.7. Following that meeting, the State Emergency Services has appointed an Emergency Management Planner. This person has provided another review of Councils’ Emergency Management Plan. A number of amendments have subsequently been recommended (mostly formatting changes and updating acronyms), however there has not been any change to the Council-specific plans, procedures or arrangements.

4.8. Hobart’s Municipal Emergency Management Committee has been provided with the updated draft Emergency Management Plan. A number of minor changes were made following consultation with the
Committee.

4.9. The proposed changes to the Plan are summarised follows:

4.9.1. The role of the Emergency Committee during and following an emergency is clarified;

4.9.2. The role of the Incident Management Team is defined;

4.9.3. Roles and responsibilities during recovery are identified;

4.9.4. Risk mitigation measures have been modified and roles clarified;

4.9.5. Duty statements have been updated;

4.9.6. Nearby Safer Places in Hobart have been identified and included in the Plan;

4.9.7. A number of updates have occurred to ensure consistency with state-wide standards, including updating acronyms, definitions terminology and formatting; and

4.9.8. A number of new sites have been nominated as Evacuation Centres and Recovery Centres. These include TasPorts Macquarie Wharf 2, the Regatta Grounds, Regatta buildings and the Tasmania Hockey Centre.

4.10. Additional evacuation centre locations were identified as being required following reviews of the 2018 flood and 2019 southern Tasmania bushfires.

5. Proposal and Implementation

5.1. It is proposed that pursuant to the Emergency Management Act 2006, the draft Hobart Emergency Management Plan, Issue 11, marked as Attachment A to this report, be endorsed for submission to the Tasmanian State Controller.

5.2. The General Manager be delegated authority to amend the plan, as may be required over time.

6. Strategic Planning and Policy Considerations

6.1. Capital City Strategic Plan 2019-2029:

Strategic outcome 2.4 Hobart communities are safe and resilient, ensuring people can support one another and flourish in times of hardship

Strategy 2.4.1 Develop and, when necessary, activate the City of Hobart Municipal Emergency Plan and Community Recovery Plan

Strategy 2.4.5 Ensure that Hobart is a safe and liveable city by enhancing community and public safety and security, working in partnership with key stakeholders.

7. Financial Implications

7.1. Funding Source and Impact on Current Year Operating Result

7.1.1. The current operating budget provides funding for emergency management functions.

7.2. Impact on Future Years’ Financial Result

7.2.1. There will not be any significant impacts on the current or future year’s operating results as a result of the proposed amendments.

7.3. Asset Related Implications

7.3.1. Nil.

8. Legal, Risk and Legislative Considerations

8.1. The Emergency Management Act 2006 places a range of statutory obligations on Council. The review of the Plan addresses a significant portion of Council’s obligations detailed in the Act.

8.2. The Act also requires the Council to provide the necessary resources for the management of an emergency in accordance with the Municipal Plan.

8.3. The Act specifies that councils, in consultation with the Director SES, are to establish and maintain such volunteer SES unit as considered necessary under the Municipal Plan and for rescue and retrieval activities.

8.3.1. The Council meets this obligation through its support of the Southern Regional (Volunteer) SES Unit, known as the Southern Regional Unit.

8.4. Other risk treatment strategies and actions are identified in Appendix 2 - Risk Assessment Report in the Plan.

9. Community and Stakeholder Engagement

9.1. The release of the Plan will involve the preparation of a media release and some communication with the community as well as emergency management stakeholders.

10. Delegation

10.1. This is a matter for the Council to determine.

Geoff Lang

Manager Projects & Support Services

Glenn Doyle

Director City Amenity

Date: 24 July 2020

File Reference: F20/70293

Attachment a: DRAFT Hobart Emergency Management Plan Issue 11 - July 2020 ⇩

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Memorandum: City Infrastructure Committee

Notes of the Hobart Active Travel Committee

This memorandum submits the following notes of the Hobart Active Travel Committee (HATC) for the information of the City Infrastructure Committee.

HATC minutes are also available on the Hub.

· Meeting of 5 May 2020

· Meeting of 15 May 2020

These meetings were prompted at the request of external HATC members, seeking to explore safe and active travel responses to the opportunities and challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.

REcommendation

That the following notes of the Hobart Active Travel Committee (HATC) be received and noted:

· Meeting of the 5 May 2020

· Meeting of the 15 May 2020

Philip Holliday

Executive Manager City Place Making

Date: 24 July 2020

File Reference: F20/75344; S37-001-04/05

Attachment a: Notes of Meeting on 5 May 2020 ⇩

Attachment b: Notes of Meeting on 15 May 2020 ⇩

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8. Responses to Questions Without Notice

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

The General Manager reports:-

“In accordance with the procedures approved in respect to Questions Without Notice, the following responses to questions taken on notice are provided to the Committee for information.

The Committee is reminded that in accordance with Regulation 29(3) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015, the Chairman is not to allow discussion or debate on either the question or the response.”

8.1 Air Brakes on Macquarie and Davey Streets

File Ref: F20/68821; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director City Planning of 24 July 2020.

8.2 Sand on Macquarie Street, South Hobart

File Ref: F20/68827; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director City Amenity of 24 July 2020.

8.3 Traffic Leaving Hill Street Grocer - Hill Street, West Hobart to CBD

File Ref: F20/68831; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director City Planning of 24 July 2020.

Delegation: Committee

That the information be received and noted.

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Memorandum: Lord Mayor

Deputy Lord Mayor

Elected Members

Response to Question Without Notice

Air Brakes on Macquarie and Davey Streets

Meeting: City Infrastructure Committee

Meeting date: 24 June 2020

Raised by: Lord Mayor Reynolds

Question:

Could the Director please advise if anything can be done by the Council to limit or ban the use of air brakes by large trucks in Macquarie and Davey Streets?

Response:

The following advice has been received from State Growth;

Engine brakes (aka Jake Brakes) are an essential piece of equipment installed on heavy vehicles to save on brake wear and brake overheating. How engine brakes work is primarily through engine retardation which results in some noise being emitted through the exhaust system. The amount of noise can vary from truck to truck, depending on make, model, engine type, exhaust design etc.

Unfortunately the use of engine brakes in or near built up and urban areas is a complaint that is received on a regular basis. While there are some situations where heavy vehicle drivers could potentially combine better gear selection and road speed to reduce the need for the use of the engine brake, in the main, drivers use of this equipment is appropriate and responsible.

While sympathising with the concerns, the issue of excessive vehicle noise is not one that can be easily addressed.

Generally:

‘Avoid Using Engine Brakes’ signs can sometimes be installed by the relevant Road Manager to remind drivers of noise considerations in some situations. However it should be noted that such signs are not a regulatory control and do rely on the courtesy of heavy vehicle drivers to limit engine braking where safe to do so in that area.

Regulation and control of heavy vehicles rests with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). However they can only effectively follow up with drivers if basic details, such as location, time, date and registration number, of individual vehicles are provided. The NHVR can be contacted on 1300 696 487.

Specifically:

Macquarie and Davey Streets are important roads with a significant regional freight carrying function. For the safety of all road corridor users heavy vehicle engine brakes may need to be used by drivers to avoid conflict with others. It is noted that ‘Avoid Using Engine Brakes’ signs are already in place on approach to both Macquarie and Davey Streets.

Inappropriate use of engine brakes in these two busy multi-lane streets that are relatively ‘complex’ to navigate safely would be a resource intensive and difficult matter for the NHVR to successfully detect and to prove in a court of law.

Neil Noye

Director City Planning

Date: 24 July 2020

File Reference: F20/68821; 13-1-10

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Memorandum: Lord Mayor

Deputy Lord Mayor

Elected Members

Response to Question Without Notice

Sand on Macquarie Street, South Hobart

Meeting: City Infrastructure Committee

Meeting date: 24 June 2020

Raised by: Lord Mayor Reynolds

Question:

Could the Director please advise if anything can be done to reduce the amount of sand that is being dropped in the South Hobart shopping area of Macquarie Street?

Response:

The property in question is a long standing landscaping supplies operation.

Due to the nature of its operations, sand and soil etc finds its way onto Macquarie Street, primarily due to the movement of delivery and private vehicles on and off the site.

To counter the higher level of street detritus, the City undertakes a higher frequency of street sweeping than required for other similar locations.

• Mechanical sweeping of the Roadway - Mon, Wed and Fri

• Mechanical sweeping of the Pavement - Wed and Fri

• Service Truck inspections - Wed and Fri

The landscaping business funds all costs associated with the intensified sweeping program.

Glenn Doyle

Director City Amenity

Date: 24 July 2020

File Reference: F20/68827; 13-1-10

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Memorandum: Lord Mayor

Deputy Lord Mayor

Elected Members

Response to Question Without Notice

Traffic Leaving Hill Street Grocer - Hill Street, West Hobart to CBD

Meeting: City Infrastructure Committee

Meeting date: 24 June 2020

Raised by: Councillor Coats

Question:

Could the Director please advise if consideration was given into making Butterworth Street, West Hobart a one-way street when the traffic management plan was being developed in relation to traffic leaving the Hill Street Grocer in Hill Street, West Hobart bound for the CBD?

If not, is it possible to trial this?

Response:

The intersection of Hill Street and Arthur Street was carefully considered in the period leading up to and following the opening of the ‘Hill Street Grocer’ store at the site with frontage to this intersection.

The matter was most recently reported to the City Infrastructure Committee on 27 April 2016. That report included discussion of options such as installation of traffic signals, a roundabout and other treatments at the Hill Street / Arthur Street intersection.

One of the options included in the work leading to that report was the making of Butterworth Street one-way.

The five recommendations described below were adopted.

PRIORITY: IMMEDIATE

1. Consult with key stakeholders about on-street parking on Hill Street between Arthur Street and the northern driveway to AA Lord Homes.

2. Hill Street Grocer provide additional signage within their car park.

3. Prepare a design for extended medians on Hill Street and Arthur Street.

PRIORITY: IN CURRENT BUDGET PERIOD

4. Subject to a suitable design, implement a median treatment in Arthur Street to prevent the right turn out of Hill Street Grocer without negatively impacting the right turn into Mellifont Street.

5. Review the effectiveness of any parking changes implemented (as per Item 1). If additional works are considered necessary and following consultation with the Hill Street Grocer — implement a median treatment in Hill Street to prevent the right turn into Hill Street Grocer.

The information below is taken from that work:

Option H – Eliminate Turning Movements at Butterworth St / Arthur St / Mellifont St

This option is to address the risks associated with turning movements where a driver at the intersection of Butterworth Street / Arthur Street / Mellifont Street makes an error in selecting a gap in traffic to turn into and striking another vehicle.

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Figure 7.9 – Option H – Make Butterworth Street ‘One Way’

This option is to simplify the intersection by removing three of the twelve turning movements at the intersection (the left and right turn out of Butterworth Street, and the straight movement from Butterworth Street into Mellifont Street). Essentially this makes Butterworth Street a ‘one way’ street operating from Arthur Street to Hamilton Street.

The AustRoads Guide to Road Safety – Part 8: Treatment of Crash Locations (2009), summarises data collected by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau for the effectiveness of safety countermeasures on crash rates at intersections.

The closest standard ‘countermeasure’ described is ‘street closure (one leg of cross intersection) which, results in:

· A 50% decrease in the rate of crashes from ‘adjacent approaches’;

· A 50% decrease in the rate of crashes from ‘opposing turns’;

· A 50% decrease in the rate of crashes where a vehicle ‘hits a pedestrian’;

· A 10% decrease in the rate of ‘loss of control on L or R turns’ crashes;

As described in Section 4 of this review, prior to the opening of the Hill Street Grocer, there have been 8 recorded crashes at this intersection in the 7 years since the 2008 upgrade. Six of these 8 crashes were ‘rear end’ type crashes, that have been treated by the reconstruction of the kerb line on the northeastern corner of the intersection in 2015.

This treatment would be expected to:

· Reduce slightly the rate of crashes at the intersection;

· Inconvenience, and increase the travel times, for residents in Butterworth Street that currently exit Butterworth Street at Arthur Street;

Estimated Treatment Cost – Moderate (estimated to be about $10,000).

It is worth noting that a roundabout may also be an appropriate treatment at this location, however the design of a roundabout at this location (with relatively constrained widths available, and need to provide for the movement of Metro Buses, and the slightly offset of the intersection legs) may be difficult.

Neil Noye

Director City Planning

Date: 24 July 2020

File Reference: F20/68831; 13-1-10

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9. Questions Without Notice

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

File Ref: 13-1-10

An Elected Member may ask a question without notice of the Chairman, another Elected Member, the General Manager or the General Manager’s representative, in line with the following procedures:

1. The Chairman will refuse to accept a question without notice if it does not relate to the Terms of Reference of the Council committee at which it is asked.

2. In putting a question without notice, an Elected Member must not:

(i) offer an argument or opinion; or

(ii) draw any inferences or make any imputations – except so far as may be necessary to explain the question.

3. The Chairman must not permit any debate of a question without notice or its answer.

4. The Chairman, Elected Members, General Manager or General Manager’s representative who is asked a question may decline to answer the question, if in the opinion of the respondent it is considered inappropriate due to its being unclear, insulting or improper.

5. The Chairman may require a question to be put in writing.

6. Where a question without notice is asked and answered at a meeting, both the question and the response will be recorded in the minutes of that meeting.

7. Where a response is not able to be provided at the meeting, the question will be taken on notice and

(i) the minutes of the meeting at which the question is asked will record the question and the fact that it has been taken on notice.

(ii) a written response will be provided to all Elected Members, at the appropriate time.

(iii) upon the answer to the question being circulated to Elected Members, both the question and the answer will be listed on the agenda for the next available ordinary meeting of the committee at which it was asked, where it will be listed for noting purposes only.

People	We care about people – our community, our customers and colleagues.
Teamwork	We collaborate both within the organisation and with external stakeholders drawing on skills and expertise for the benefit of our community.
Focus and Direction	We have clear goals and plans to achieve sustainable social, environmental and economic outcomes for the Hobart community.
Creativity and Innovation	We embrace new approaches and continuously improve to achieve better outcomes for our community.
Accountability	We are transparent, work to high ethical and professional standards and are accountable for delivering outcomes for our community.