City
of hobart
MINUTES
City Infrastructure Committee Meeting
Open Portion
Wednesday, 23 August 2017 at 5:00 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 Waste Management Strategy 2015-2030 Progress Report - Year 1.
6.2 Petition - Traffic Conditions on Lord Street, Sandy Bay
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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City Infrastructure Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Wednesday, 23 August 2017 at 5.00 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 and W F Harvey.
APOLOGIES: Nil.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.
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ALDERMEN Lord Mayor Hickey Zucco Briscoe Ruzicka Sexton Cocker Thomas
The Deputy Lord Mayor retired from the meeting at 6:19 pm and was not present for items 7.1 to 9.
Alderman Denison arrived at the meeting at 5:04 pm and was present for items 6.1 to 9. |
No Alderman were co-opted to the Committee.
DEPUTY LORD MAYOR
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The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 26 July 2017 and the Special City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Monday, 7 August 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.
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.
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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.
HARVEY
That item 6.3 be now taken.
MOTION CARRIED
VOTING RECORD
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Burnet |
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Deputy Lord Mayor Christie |
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Reynolds |
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Harvey |
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Delegation: Committee
6.2 Petition - Traffic Conditions on Lord Street, Sandy Bay File Ref: F17/97755; R0637 |
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HARVEY That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Traffic Engineering and the Director City Infrastructure of 17 August 2017, be adopted, amended by the following: 1. The addition of following sub-clauses to read as follows: “(c) Investigate the provision of a formal children’s crossing in Lord Street, within the proximity of the Princes Street Primary School. (d) Investigate the possibility of planting additional street trees within Lord Street.” |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION: |
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That: 1. Matters raised in the petition relating to excessive speeding and poor visibility on Lord Street in proximity to the Princes Street School access be received and noted. 2. The following recommendations to further improve the safety of pedestrians at the Lord Street, Sandy Bay steps be endorsed: (a) Investigate and if feasible, list for consideration in the Council’s Capital Works Program the provision of kerb bulbing directly west of the Princes Street Primary School access, to provide protection for pedestrians crossing the eastbound lane and to deter motorists from parking illegally in this location; (b) Provide signage (such as hazard markers) at the entrances of the stairs to alert motorists of the presence of the stairs; (c) Investigate the provision of a formal children’s crossing in Lord Street, within the proximity of the Princes Street Primary School. (d) Investigate the possibility of planting additional street trees within Lord Street. 3. The organiser of the petition be advised of the Council’s decision.
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Delegation: Council
Ms Alex Johnston from Brew (Head Petitioner) addressed the Committee in relation to item 6.3.
6.3 Petition - Sandy Bay Shopping Precinct Footpaths - Opposing Change to Outdoor Dining Areas and Bus Stop Locations File Ref: F17/98509; RO820 |
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HARVEY That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Director City Infrastructure of 17 August 2017, be adopted. |
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MOTION LOST VOTING RECORD
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REYNOLDS
That: 1. The Council develop a new formal policy, building on the Council resolution of 12 October 2015, which provides guidance on the placement of outdoor dining in Hobart streets, taking into consideration the width of footpaths and traffic speed suitable for outdoor dining.
(i) Further options such as parklets, be explored for outdoor dining in narrow footpath areas.
2. The existing occupation licences within the Sandy Bay Shopping Precinct remain as the status quo until a new Council policy is adopted.
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION: |
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That: 1. The Council develop a new formal policy, building on the Council resolution of 12 October 2015, which provides guidance on the placement of outdoor dining in Hobart streets, taking into consideration the width of footpaths and traffic speed suitable for outdoor dining.
(i) Further options such as parklets, be explored for outdoor dining in narrow footpath areas.
2. The existing occupation licences within the Sandy Bay Shopping Precinct remain as the status quo until a new Council policy is adopted.
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Delegation: Council
Item 6.1 was then taken.
7.1 Committee Actions - Status Report File Ref: F17/98510; 16/116 |
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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
8.1 Alderman Reynolds - Zero Waste Strategy File Ref: 13-1-10 |
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Question: Could the Director please advise the outline of the timeframe for delivering on item 4.4 of the Zero Waste Strategy?
What advice do we have for businesses who are currently using compostable containers and would like to see them collected and composted?
Can we assist businesses using compostable containers?
If no, can you please outline the barriers to Council in doing this? 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 LG(MP)R 15(2)(g) Item No. 5 Questions Without Notice
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HARVEY That the items be noted. |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 6:19 pm to conduct the closed portion of the meeting.
The meeting reconvened at 6:20 pm.
Item 9 was then taken.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 6:20 pm.
TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD
THIS
20th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2017.
CHAIRMAN