City
of hobart
MINUTES
City Infrastructure Committee Meeting
Open Portion
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 at 5:03 pm
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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 Response to Petition on Increased Traffic Volumes on Summerhill Road, West Hobart
6.2 Lenah Valley Retail Precinct Streetscape Upgrade
6.3 Conference Reporting - Bike Futures Conference - 9 March 2017.
6.4 South Hobart Pedestrian Improvements
7 Committee Action Status Report
7.1 Committee Actions - Status Report
8. Responses to Questions without Notice
10. Closed Portion of the Meeting
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City Infrastructure Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Wednesday, 26 April 2017 at 5:03 pm in the Lady Osborne Room, Town Hall.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Burnet (Chairman) Deputy Lord Mayor Christie Reynolds Denison Harvey
PRESENT: Alderman H C Burnet (Chairman), the Deputy Lord Mayor Alderman R G Christie, Aldermen A M Reynolds, T M Denison, W F Harvey, E R Ruzicka and P S Cocker.
APOLOGIES: Nil.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil. |
ALDERMEN Lord Mayor Hickey Zucco Briscoe Ruzicka Sexton Cocker Thomas |
No Aldermen were co-opted to the Committee.
REYNOLDS
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The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 29 March 2017, be confirmed as an accurate record.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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The minutes were signed.
Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(6) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
HARVEY |
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That the Committee resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the General Manager.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(7) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
Aldermen 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.
That item 6.4 be taken. VOTING RECORD
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Delegation: Council
6.2 Lenah Valley Retail Precinct Streetscape Upgrade File Ref: F17/31876; 2016-0189-02 |
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REYNOLDS That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Traffic Engineering and the Director City Infrastructure of 20 April 2017, be adopted. |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION: |
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That: 1. The Lenah Valley Retail Precinct streetscape be upgraded, generally in accordance with the concept plans shown in Attachment A to item 6.2 of the Open City Infrastructure agenda of 26 April 2017, at an approximate cost of $2 million, as allocated in the 2017-2018 capital works program, subject to approval of the funding in the 2017-2018 budget. 2. Stakeholders be advised of the Council’s decision.
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Delegation: Council
6.3 Conference Reporting - Bike Futures Conference - 9 March 2017 File Ref: F17/38975 |
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HARVEY That the recommendation contained in the report of the Acting General Manager of 13 April 2017, be adopted. |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION: |
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That the information be received and noted.
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Delegation: Committee
Dr Rosemary Sanford (President) and Ms Liz Rees from the South Hobart Progress Association together with Ms Ann Pickering (Safer Streets for Walking – Hobart) addressed the Committee in relation to item 6.4.
6.4 South Hobart Pedestrian Improvements File Ref: F17/39179; RFS16-0080 |
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DEPUTY LORD MAYOR That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Traffic Engineering and the Director City Infrastructure of 20 April 2017, be adopted, as amended by the following: 1. The addition of Clause 4 to read as follows: “4. Officers investigate possible pedestrian traffic lights at the current pedestrian crossing located in the vicinity of 373 Macquarie Street South Hobart, (between the South Hobart Butchery and Chemist), similar to the North Hobart pedestrian crossing in Elizabeth Street. (i) Further investigations be undertaken for the implementation of a 40km/h speed zone in this area, the inclusion of disabled parking and a wombat crossing at the pedestrian light crossing location referred to above.” |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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That: 1. The General Manager write to the Transport Commissioner requesting approval for the installation of the five 'road hump' treatments in Denison Street, Anglesea Street, Downie Street, Weld Street and Elboden Street, South Hobart, where those streets join Macquarie Street on the southern side (as shown in the drawing marked as Attachment A to item 6.4 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of 26 April 2017). 2. Subject to approval from the Transport Commissioner, works be undertaken to provide a step free continuous footpath along the southern side of Macquarie Street South Hobart, between D’Arcy Street and the Southern Outlet. 3. Residents who made representations regarding the 'road humps' be notified of the Council's decision. 4. Officers investigate possible pedestrian traffic lights at the current pedestrian crossing located in the vicinity of 373 Macquarie Street South Hobart, (between the South Hobart Butchery and Chemist), similar to the North Hobart pedestrian crossing in Elizabeth Street. (i) Further investigations be undertaken for the implementation of a 40km/h speed zone in this area, the inclusion of disabled parking and a wombat crossing at the pedestrian light crossing location referred to above.
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Delegation: Council
Item 6.1 was then taken.
7.1 Committee Actions - Status Report File Ref: F17/34568; 16/116 |
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REYNOLDS That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director City Infrastructure of 20 April 2017, be adopted.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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Regulation 29(3) Local Government
(Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10
8.1 Drainage in Marieville Esplanade Car Park
File Ref: F17/33625; 13-1-10
That the information be received and noted.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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Section 29 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10
9.1 Alderman Reynolds - D'Arcy Street Park Corner File Ref: 13-1-10 |
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Question: Is there still work to be completed at the D’Arcy Street Park corner? Why has a large part of the footpath been sloped down to meet the road with no kerb? What reassurances can be given to concerns that cars can now easily drive over the pavement to cut the corner and children leaving the park see no barrier to the road? Answer: The Director City Infrastructure took the question on notice. |
9.2 Alderman Reynolds - Traffic Signage - Runnymede Street Hampden Road File Ref: 13-1-10 |
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Question: Are there any regulatory impediments to Council placing a 'No Trucks Sign' as identified in the Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Drivers Handbook, in Runnymede Street and Hampden Road, to prevent truck traffic in Arthur Circus, in light of ongoing damage to the park and infrastructure? Answer: The Director City Infrastructure took the question on notice. |
9.3 Alderman Burnet - Burnett Street Pedestrian Refuge File Ref: 13-1-10 |
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Question: In regard to the Arthur Street pedestrian refuge closest to the Burnett Street roundabout, how often is the refuge sign replaced due to damage, and is it considered an appropriate place for pedestrians to cross? Answer: The Director City Infrastructure took the question on notice. |
9.4 Alderman Harvey - Green Waste Grinder McRobies Gully Disposal Site File Ref: 13-1-10 |
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Question: Could the Senior Waste Officer circulate information on the Green Waste Grinder at the McRobies Gully Disposal Site. Answer: The Director Parks and City Amenity took the question on notice. |
The following items were discussed: -
Item No. 1 Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Council 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 Closed LG(MP)R 15(2)(g) Item No. 5 Questions without notice
DEPUTY LORD MAYOR That the items be noted
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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11 Sandy Bay Road Walking and Cycling Project - Request to Modify Design to Remove Pedestrian Crossing File Ref: F17/34564; R0820/26 |
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DEPUTY LORD MAYOR |
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That the matter be deferred to a subsequent City Infrastructure meeting to enable the proprietors of the Riverview Inn to seek their own engineering advice. |
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MOTION CARRIED
VOTING RECORD
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Delegation: Committee
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 6:34 pm to conduct the closed portion of the meeting.
The meeting reconvened at 6:37 pm.
Item 10 was then taken.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 6:38 pm.
TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD
THIS
24th DAY OF MAY 2017.
CHAIRMAN