City
of hobart
MINUTES
City Infrastructure Committee Meeting
Open Portion
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 at 5.15pm
Council Chamber, Town Hall
City
of hobart
MINUTES
City Infrastructure Committee Meeting
Open Portion
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 at 5.15pm
Council Chamber, Town Hall
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Minutes (Open Portion) City Infrastructure Committee Meeting |
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31/8/2022 |
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APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
1. Co-Option of a Committee Member in the event of a vacancy
3. Consideration of Supplementary Items
4. Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest
6.1 Hobart Active Travel Committee - Meeting Minutes
7. Committee Action Status Report
7.1 Committee Actions - Status Report
9. Closed Portion of the Meeting
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Minutes (Open Portion) City Infrastructure Committee Meeting |
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31/08/2022 |
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City Infrastructure Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Wednesday, 31 August 2022 at 5:15 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 31 March 2022 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).
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor W F Harvey (Chairman) Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet Alderman S Behrakis Councillor J Fox
PRESENT: Councillor W F Harvey (Chairman), Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds, Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet and Alderman S Behrakis.
APOLOGIES: Councillor J Fox.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.
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NON-MEMBERS Alderman M Zucco Alderman J R Briscoe Alderman Dr P T Sexton Alderman D C Thomas Councillor M S C Dutta Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock Councillor W N S Coats
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No elected members were co-opted to the Committee.
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BEHRAKIS
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The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 3 August 2022, be confirmed as an accurate record.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
The minutes were signed. |
Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(6) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
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That the Committee resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the Chief Executive Officer.
No supplementary items were received.
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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.
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.
Delegation: Committee
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That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Smart & Sustainable Hobart and Director Connected City of 26 August 2022, be adopted. |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION: |
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That Council note the update provided in respect of action taken to respond the petition seeking the City replace the bus shelter and bench seat located at Bus Stop 11, Sandy Bay Road.
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Delegation: Committee
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That the information be received and noted.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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Delegation: Committee
Section 29 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10
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Question: Can the Director advise what action the Council is taking to address the anti-social behaviour concerns of CBD business owners? Answer: The Director Connected City took the question on notice.
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Question: The Grattan Institute released a report earlier this week which focussed on the harmful transport emissions in 2 of Australia’s larger cities Melbourne and Sydney. The report which can be read here The Grattan truck plan: practical policies for cleaner freight notes that the hidden health impacts of cardiovascular disease including heart attack and stroke, pulmonary conditions such as asthma have a huge financial and economic burden on Australia. It also says that transport accounts for 3% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. The report suggests a phasing in of low emissions transport. Ban old trucks from big cities to save lives: new Grattan Institute report
Whilst there appears to be no data on Hobart in this report, can the Director please provide advice on the impacts of diesel and petrol fumes and the overall greenhouse gas emissions burden and any health data relating to particulates from transport emissions?
Would there be similar benefits if Hobart were to phase out old trucks, especially with the possibility of older vehicles delivering Tasmania’s freight?
Are we e-vehicle-ready? Could the Director please provide information as to the use and subsequent benefit of the Dunn St e-vehicle charging place?
On Monday evening, the Council gave planning approval for e-vehicle charging functions as part of the Lefroy St car park extension. What other e-vehicle fast charging facilities are being considered? Answer: The Director City Futures took the question on notice. |
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Question: Sadly, the number of road death this year in Tasmania roads is already 39, surpassing last year’s total of 35 deaths. The impact on motor vehicle accidents is far-reaching across many Tasmanian communities. Similarly, the US road toll figures have been reported as sky-rocketing as reported in this article. https://www.npr.org/2022/08/25/1119110757/traffic-deaths-car-accident-hoboken-new-jersey-vision-zero The article also explains that the city of Hoboken in New Jersey has achieved zero road deaths in 4 years by introducing among other things some very simple traffic devices.
What is Council doing to reduce motor vehicle accidents?
Would more separated bike lanes (including for e-scooter use) be part of that solution, especially to help vulnerable road users?
Would a Vision Zero plan for a city such as that set by Hoboken, New Jersey be suitable for Hobart? Answer: The Director City Futures took the question on notice. |
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Question: Does the City undertake regular audits of signage to identify where signage may have gone missing? Answer: The Director City Life took the question on notice. |
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Question: Can the Director provide an update on the utilisation of all car parks in North Hobart that have an in-ground sensor? Answer: The Director City Futures took the question on notice. |
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Question: On 2 October 2017 the Council resolved to write to the Transport Commissioner to request consideration be given to a 40km/h speed limit for Hill Street between Molle and Arthur Street. Was that request sent? Answer: The Director City Futures tool the question on notice. |
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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 a Closed Committee meeting
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)(c)(i), (d), (f) and (g) Item No. 5 Questions Without Notice
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 5.44pm.
TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD
THIS
20th DAY OF February 2023.
CHAIRMAN