Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

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10/5/2018

Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

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10/05/2018

BRISCOE

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held on Thursday, 12 April 2018, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

6.1      2018-19 Fees and Charges - Parks and City Amenity Division - Open Space Group, Parks and Recreation, Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director Parks and City Amenity of 3 May 2018, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the schedule of fees and charges for the 2018-19 financial year, as referenced below and attached to the report marked as item 6.1 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 10 May 2018, be approved.

1.      Open Space Group (Attachment A).

2.      Parks and Recreation (Attachment B).

3.      Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre (Attachment C).

Attachments

a    Attachment A - Fees and Charges - Open Space Group (Amended) ⇨  

6.2      Hobart Chargers Basketball Association - Proposed Partnership with the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Acting Manager Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 4 May 2018, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    Approval be provided for the establishment of a formal partnership between the City and the Hobart Chargers Basketball Association.

2.    The General Manager be delegated the authority to negotiate and agree to the terms of the resulting Partnership Agreement with the Hobart Chargers Basketball Association, and to execute the Agreement on the Council’s behalf.

3.    The funding provided by the City of Hobart be recorded in the relevant Annual Reports in accordance with the Council’s policy on the disclosure of grants and benefits.

6.3      Franklin Square - Further Activation Opportunities

BRISCOE

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Acting Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 4 May 2018, be adopted, as amended with insertion of the following additional clause to read as follows:

“6.     A media release be issued at the appropriate time.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:  1.     Work be undertaken to enable the benches on the roof of the Franklin Square toilet block to be more easily removable thereby creating a larger stage space, as and when required, at a cost of around $5,000 from the 2017/2018 financial years’ operating budget.

2.    Investigations be undertaken to determine the structural integrity of the roof of the public toilets building to determine if anchor points for equipment, such as lighting and marquees, is possible.

3.    The placement of a piano in Franklin Square be trialled for a 6 month period, over the spring/summer during the 2018/19 financial year, with a review to be undertaken on its ongoing viability taking into account the effects of weather, vandalism and the ongoing maintenance costs of the piano.

4.    Public Wi-Fi be provided in Franklin Square at an estimated cost of $40,000 to be funded from the Innovation and Technology budget in the 2018/19 financial year as part of the City’s ‘Smart Cities’ initiative.

5.    Further opportunities be identified and progressed that enable the provision of new technology in the Park to meet the emerging needs of the community, in alignment with the City’s proposed ‘Smart Cities’ project.

6.    A media release be issued at the appropriate time.

6.4      Levelling the Playing Field - State Government Grant Program

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Acting Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 3 May 2018, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That approval be provided for the lodgement ‘Expression of Interest’ for funding under the State Governments ‘Levelling the Playing Field’ grant funding, aimed at improving sporting facility for female and girls sport.

7.1      Elector Poll

BRISCOE

That in accordance with Council’s policy, the following Notice of Motion, adopted by the Parks and Recreation Committee, be considered by the Council, as amended to read as follows:

“That a report be prepared on the potential for an elector poll to be held concurrently with the 2018 local government elections. The report canvas the estimated cost of an elector poll, the legality of the poll outcome and the practicality of presenting a number of questions pertaining to strategic issues which could include establishment of the support or otherwise, for a cable car on kunanyi / Mount Wellington.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

Motion:

“That a report be prepared on the potential for an elector poll to be held concurrently with the 2018 local government elections. The report canvas the estimated cost of an elector poll, the legality of the poll outcome and the practicality of presenting a number of questions pertaining to strategic issues which could include establishment of the support or otherwise, for a cable car on kunanyi / Mount Wellington.”

Rationale:

“The Mountain is known to many as the people's mountain and hence the residents of Hobart should have their say in such a development.  Whilst any proposal needs to meet the planning controls, the community view is necessary when considering any discretions that are required.  Whilst details of the proposal are, at best sketchy, the broad concept has been outlined by the developer.

The Mountain is a very special place to many in Hobart. It is the natural recreation place for many to enjoy. The alpine vegetation and topology is unique. Many assertions about public support or otherwise of the private enterprise proposed cable car have been made. An elector poll is one way to determine the public's view.

Last year the Government passed a law to allow land to be compulsory acquired from the Hobart City Council to allow a private company to build a cable car. Just before the announcement of the State Election, the government in secret gave permits to the Cable Car company to commence drillings and other site works.”

The General Manager reports:

“In line with the Council’s policy in relation to Notices of Motion, I advise that the matter is considered to be within the jurisdiction of the Hobart City Council as it relates to Council owned land.”

8.1      Committee Actions - Status Report

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

9.1      Deputy Lord Mayor Sexton - Salamanca Lawns

Question:    Some recent re-turfing of a section of the Salamanca Lawns has been undertaken. Can the Director advise the cost of this work?

Answer:       The Director Parks and City Amenity advised that he does not have details of the cost at hand however emphasised the extreme challenge in maintaining a consistent lawn in this location, due to the shallow soil profile, the numerous, large mature trees within the lawn areas (that compete for both water and sunlight with the lawn) and the extremely high volume of public usage of the lawns (causing both turf wear and soil compaction).

9.2      Deputy Lord Mayor Sexton - Salamanca Lawns

Question:    Could the Director please advise if any investigations are being undertaken into any forms of technology to stop the Salamanca Lawns from degrading due to the intensive use?

Answer:       The Director Parks and City Amenity advised that the City is continually investigating and trialling turf care methods and technologies to mitigate the extreme pressures incurred by the lawns, as outlined in the previous question.  The City will continue to actively explore options to improve the sustainability of the lawns.

9.3      Alderman Reynolds – Cable Car (kunanyi/Mount Wellington) Facilitation Act 2017 - Authority to Enter - Status

Question:    Could the Director please advise if the Minister for State Growth has provided the Council with any further information in relation to the reported suspension of the Minister’s Authority to Enter, previously issued to the Mount Wellington Cable Car company?

Answer:       The Director Parks and City Amenity advised it is understood the Authority was not suspended however clarity surrounding the matter is yet to be received from the Department of State Growth.

9.4      Alderman Reynolds - Department of State Growth Contact

Question:    Could the Director please advise who the City would contact at the Department of State Growth in relation to the matter?

Answer:       The Director Parks and City Amenity advised that the City is in contact with  the Secretary of the Department of State Growth.

9.5      Alderman Harvey - EOI Shuttle Bus (Mount Wellington)

Question:    Could the Director please provide an update on the Expression of Interest (EOI) process in relation to the proposed shuttle bus service for Mount Wellington?

Answer:       The Director Parks and City Amenity advised that the submission period for the EOI has now closed with four submissions received.  Currently the submissions are being assessed and it is currently intended to submit a report to a Special Parks and Recreation Committee meeting prior to the next Council meeting, subject to receiving further information from the proponents.