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City of hobart

MINUTES

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

 

Open Portion

 

Wednesday, 4 May 2022 at 5.17pm
Council Chamber, Town Hall

 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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4/5/2022

 

 

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

1.        Co-Option of a Committee Member in the event of a vacancy  3

2.        Confirmation of Minutes. 3

3.        Consideration of Supplementary Items. 4

4.        Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest. 4

5.        Transfer of Agenda Items. 4

6.        Report. 5

6.1     Response to Petition - Installation of a Footpath on Queens Walk. 5

7.        Motions of which Notice has been Given. 6

7.1     Exploring City Bus Options. 6

8.        Committee Action Status Report. 7

8.1     Committee Actions - Open Status Report 7

9.        Responses to Questions without Notice. 7

10.     Questions without Notice. 8

11.     Closed Portion of the Meeting.. 8

Supplementary Item.. 9

12       Southern Tasmanian Regional Waste Authority. 9

 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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4/05/2022

 

 

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Wednesday, 4 May 2022 at 5:17 pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall.

 

This meeting of the City Infrastructure Committee was 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.

 

The title Chief Executive Officer is a term of reference for the General Manager as appointed by Council pursuant s.61 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Tas).

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Councillor W F Harvey (Chairman)

Lord Mayor A M Reynolds

Deputy Lord Mayor H Burnet

Alderman S Behrakis

Councillor J Fox

 

 

 

PRESENT: Councillor W F Harvey (Chairman), Lord Mayor A M Reynolds, and Deputy Lord Mayor H Burnet.

 

APOLOGIES: Councillor J Fox.

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.

 

NON-MEMBERS

Alderman M Zucco

Alderman J R Briscoe

Alderman Dr P T Sexton

Alderman D T Thomas

Councillor M S C Dutta

Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock

Councillor W N S Coats

 

 

 

 

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

 

No Elected Members were co-opted to the Committee.

2.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 30 March 2022, be confirmed as an accurate record.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

 

The minutes were signed.

 

3.       Consideration of Supplementary Items

Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(6) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

Recommendation

 

That the Committee resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the Chief Executive Officer.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

 

 

 

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.

OR

 

 

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.       Report

 

6.1      Response to Petition - Installation of a Footpath on Queens Walk

            File Ref: F22/34305; R0774

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Senior Engineer - Roads and Traffic, Manager City Infrastructure and the Acting Director City Enablers of 28 April 2022, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.      The City liaise with the owners / operators of the apartment complex at 1 Queens Walk, regarding the development of a public footpath connection either through the 1 Queens Walk site itself, or on the Queens Walk road reserve past the 1 Queens Walk site.

2.      Design work for the provision of a pedestrian path along the Queens Walk road reserve between Risdon Road in Lutana, and the 1 Queens Walk site, be progressed.

3.      The funding of $25,000 for the design of the pedestrian path be listed for consideration in the 2022/23 capital works program.

4.      The construction of a pedestrian path along the Queens Walk road reserve between Risdon Road in Lutana and the 1 Queens Walk site be listed for consideration in the 2023/24 capital works program for $250,000, with the project to be partially funded by the City’s Capital Works program with the balance to be sought under the Vulnerable Road User or similar grant programs that may be available.

5.      The petitioners be so advised.

Delegation:       Council

 

Item 12 was then taken.

7.       Motions of which Notice has been Given

 

7.1      Exploring City Bus Options

            File Ref: F22/36510; 13-1-9

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That in accordance with Council’s policy, the following Notice of Motion which was adopted by the City Infrastructure Committee , be considered by the Council.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

Motion

That the Hobart City Council notes that,

-     Hobart has the lowest use of public transport per capita of all capital cities and improving the share of journeys taken by public transport is one of the key goals of the Hobart City Deal and Hobart’s Transport Strategy.

-     Hobart’s heritage street grid creates a physical limit to the number of vehicles that can be easily accommodated within the central precinct area, and congestion creates productivity challenges for the city.

-     City of Hobart residents have a shorter journey into the CBD than Greater Hobart residents but face high fares on a per/km basis. A range of subsidised transport choices may be a viable option to help lower the cost of living in this municipality.

And requests that,

-     The CEO engage in discussions with stakeholders including the State Government, existing bus operators including Metro and providers of niche bus services (like UTAS and on-demand bus companies) to explore interest in working with the City of Hobart to provide a free city bus service, a free bus fare zone and/or new on-demand bus services of benefit for City of Hobart residents.

-     Provide a report back to Council on the outcomes of discussions and options for further consideration.

 

Delegation: Council

8.       Committee Action Status Report

 

8.1      Committee Actions - Open Status Report

            File Ref: F22/36449

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

 

 

 

Delegation:       Committee

9.       Responses to Questions without Notice

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

 

 

9.1    Good Neighbour Agreement

          File Ref: F22/31878; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director City Life of 28 April 2022.

 

 

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR

That the information be received and noted.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

 

 

Delegation:       Committee

 

10.     Questions without Notice

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

File Ref: 13-1-10

 

10.1    Deputy Lord Mayor - Flood Mitigation

            File Ref: 13-1-10

 

Question:    This week marks the 4th anniversary of the May 2018 floods that impacted parts of Hobart including South Hobart. Only very recently have some residents returned to their homes in Degraves St.

In order to understand what mitigation has or needs to occur, particularly in South Hobart:

Could the Director please disclose what works have been done to accommodate the same or greater volume of water in any similar weather event?

Is remediation of the landfill at McRobies Gully likely to cause any greater velocity and volume of water and debris run-off?

Answer:       The Acting Director City Enablers took the question on notice for the Director City Life.

 

 

10.2    Lord Mayor Reynolds - Railway Roundabout Fountain

            File Ref: 13-1-10

 

Question:    Can the Director provide an update on the Railway Roundabout Fountain and if it is currently undergoing repairs?

Answer:       The Acting Director City Enablers took the question on notice for the Director City Life.

 

10.3    Lord Mayor Reynolds - Purdy's Mart Hoppers

            File Ref: 13-1-10

 

Question:    Can the Director advise if there has been a resolution in relation to the feedback about the hoppers in Purdy’s Mart having heavy lids?

Answer:       The Acting Director City Enablers advised that Council is making some fabrication modifications to the internal size and capacity of the hoppers as well as commissioning some repair work due to a mechanical issue. The Acting Director reassured the Committee that the matter is receiving active attention to ensure it’s operating to meet initial expectations.

 

 

11.     Closed Portion of the Meeting

 

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

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:  

 

·         Minutes of the Closed Portion of a Committee meeting

·         Responses to Closed Questions Without Notice

 

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          Responses to Questions Without Notice

Item No. 4.1       Plastic Waste Disposal

LG(MP)R 15(2)(c)(iii)

Item No. 4.2       Plastic Waste at McRobies

LG(MP)R 15(2)(b)

Item No. 5          Committee Action Status Report

Item No. 5.1       Committee Actions - Closed Status Report

LG(MP)R 15(2)(c)(iii), (d), (f) and  (g)

Item No. 6          Questions Without Notice

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

 

 

Delegation:       Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary Item

 

12       Southern Tasmanian Regional Waste Authority

            File Ref: F22/39198; 2016-0192

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Cleansing & Solid Waste Policy Coordinator, the Head of City Projects and the Director City Life of 3 May 2022, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.      The Council notes that no submissions were received during the public consultation process undertaken as a component of the establishment of the Southern Tasmanian Regional Waste Authority.

2.      The proposed rules of the Southern Tasmanian Regional Waste Authority, as notified in accordance with Section 31 of the Local Government Act 1993, be approved.

3.      The City’s Chief Executive Officer be authorised to undertake all necessary actions to enable the establishment of the new Joint Authority in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, including providing certification to the Director of Local Government that the rules have been made in accordance with the Act.

 

Delegation: Council

 

Item 7 was then taken

 

There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 5.43pm.

 

 

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
1st DAY OF June 2022.

CHAIRMAN