Minutes of City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

Page 11

20/11/2019

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 at 4:00 pm in the Lady Osborne Room, Town Hall.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Denison (Chairman)

Lord Mayor Reynolds

Zucco

Briscoe

Behrakis

PRESENT: Alderman Tanya Denison (Chairman), the Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds, Aldermen M Zucco, J R Briscoe, S Behrakis and the Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet.

APOLOGIES: Nil.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.

NON-MEMBERS

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

Sexton

Thomas

Harvey

Dutta

Ewin

Sherlock

Alderman Briscoe arrived at the meeting at 4:24 pm during the discussion of item 6.1 and was not present for items 1 to 5.

The Deputy Lord Mayor was co-opted to the Committee for items 2 to 6.1.

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

BEHRAKIS

That the Deputy Lord Mayor be co-opted to the Committee.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Denison
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Behrakis

2. Confirmation of Minutes

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 23 October 2019, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Denison
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Behrakis
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.

Recommendation

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.

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.

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. Reports

6.1 Proposed Implementation of Safety Treatment on Shared Footpath on Davey Street Between Hunter Street and Evans Street

File Ref: F19/144836

PROCEDURAL MOTION

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the matter be deferred to a subsequent City Infrastructure Committee meeting to enable the Hobart Active Travel Committee and the Hobart Access Advisory Committee to undertake an inspection and audit of the site and provide the Committee with recommendations prior to the implementation of stage 1 of the measures.

PROCEDURAL MOTION LOST

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Lord Mayor Reynolds	Denison
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet	Zucco
	Behrakis

BEHRAKIS

That: 1. Stage 1, as outlined in section 5 of the report marked as item 6.1 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of 20 November 2019, be endorsed to resolve conflict between pedestrians and cyclists on the footpath along the frontage of the ‘Zero Davey’ complex on Davey Street between Evans Street and Hunter Street, Hobart.

2. The Hobart Active Travel Committee and the Hobart Access Advisory Committee be requested to undertake site audits during the trial period, with a further report to be provided should implementation of Stage 1 measures prove not to address site issues.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Denison
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Behrakis
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

Delegation: Council

7. Motions of which Notice has been Given

7.1 Montpelier Retreat Footpath Widening

File Ref: F19/147046; 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 at its meeting of 20 November 2019, be considered by the Council, as amended to read as follows:

“The City Infrastructure Committee:

(i) Notes the community concerns that have been expressed about the width of the footpath in Montpellier Retreat.

(ii) Supports advice that a report proposing a concept plan and likely costs of an improved streetscape for Montpelier Retreat is being prepared.

(iii) Requests that this be provided to the Council in the first quarter of 2020 and that relevant stakeholders will be engaged in the development of the concept plan.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Denison
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Briscoe
Behrakis

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

Motion:

“The City Infrastructure Committee:

(i) Notes the community concerns that have been expressed about the width of the footpath in Montpellier Retreat.

(ii) Supports advice that a report proposing a concept plan and likely costs of an improved streetscape for Montpelier Retreat is being prepared.

(iii) Requests that this be provided to the Council in the first quarter of 2020 and that relevant stakeholders will be engaged in the development of the concept plan.”

Rationale:

“Montpelier Retreat is a popular pedestrian route and major access point for both locals and tourists. It is used as a thoroughfare to the Salamanca precinct daily and sees a significant volume of foot traffic each Saturday for Salamanca Market. The current width of the footpath on Montpelier Retreat is narrow making access for wheelchairs and prams very difficult and pedestrians need to walk in single file along the route and give way to people walking in the opposite direction.

Widening the footpath would significantly improve the amenity and accessibility of this area and complement the works underway on the Salamanca Place Precinct Upgrade to provide a high-quality, safe and accessible space for everyone.”

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 the matter relates to a function of the Council.”

Delegation: Council

8. Committee Action Status Report

8.1 Committee Actions - Status Report

File Ref: F19/147253

BRISCOE

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Denison
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Briscoe
Behrakis

Delegation: Committee

9. Responses to Questions without Notice

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

9.1 McKellar Street, South Hobart - Shared Use of Walkway

File Ref: F19/129348; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director City Amenity and the Director City Planning of 15 November 2019.

ZUCCO

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Denison
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Briscoe
Behrakis

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 Burnet - Roadworks on Newdegate Street

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Could the Director please advise with the roadworks on Newdegate Street nearing completion, has there been consideration to include an uphill bike lane as part of these improvements?

Answer: The Director City Amenity took the question on notice.

10.2 Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet - Montpelier Street

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Could the Director please advise what is the state of play with any development on the land formerly owned by the Council on Montpelier Street?

Answer: The Director City Planning took the question on notice.

10.3 Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet - Vacant Land on Tasman Highway

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Could the Director please advise who owns the vacant land between the Bahai Centre and the ABC building on the Tasman Highway?

Answer: The Director City Planning took the question on notice.

10.4 Lord Mayor Reynolds - Removal of Transmission Tower - Conservatorium of Music

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Due to the development of the former Conservatorium of Music site, could the Director please advise if the transmission tower will be removed as part of the development; and

In general, who is responsible for the removal of old and no longer in use transmission towers from building tops?

Answer: The Director City Planning advised that Council does not have the power to request the removal of transmission towers, therefore it would be the responsibility of the company who owns the transmission tower to organise its removal.

10.5 Alderman Briscoe - Official Opening of the Rose Garden Bridge

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Could the Director please advise when it is expected the Rose Garden Bridge will officially be opened and when will Elected Members be informed?

Answer: The Director City Planning advised that it is expected that the official opening of the Rose Garden Bridge, subject to completion, will be before Christmas, and Elected Members will be advised of the official opening once the date has been confirmed.

11. Closed Portion of the Meeting

BEHRAKIS

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:

· Information that was provided to the Council on the basis that it be kept confidential;

· Contract for the supply of services; and

· Interest in land.

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)(g)

Item No. 5 Questions Without Notice

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Denison
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Briscoe
Behrakis

Delegation: Committee

There being no further business the open portion of the meeting closed at 4:55 pm.

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
11^th DAY OF December 2019.

CHAIRMAN