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City of hobart

MINUTES

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

 

Open Portion

 

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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27/10/2021

 

 

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

1.        Co-Option of a Committee Member in the event of a vacancy  3

2.        Confirmation of Minutes. 3

3.        Consideration of Supplementary Items. 4

4.        Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest. 4

5.        Transfer of Agenda Items. 4

6.        Reports. 4

6.1     Asset Management Policy and Strategy - Updates. 4

6.2     Waste Management Strategy - Annual Progress Report 2020-21. 5

6.3     Improvements to Pedestrian Crossings. 6

6.4     Sullivans Cove & Salamanca Place Upgrades - Update. 7

6.5     48-50 New Town Road - Hospital Development - Commuter Parking and Active Travel Plan. 7

6.6     221A Lenah Valley Road & 2-16 Creek Road Subdivision - Lenah Valley Traffic Management Plan. 9

6.7     71 Letitia Street Subdivision - On-Street Parking In The Area. 9

7.        Committee Action Status Report. 10

7.1     Committee Actions - Status Report 10

8.        Responses to Questions without Notice. 10

9.        Questions without Notice. 11

10.     Closed Portion of the Meeting.. 11

 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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27/10/2021

 

 

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Wednesday, 27  October 2021 at 5:15 pm via Zoom.

 

This meeting of the City Infrastructure Committee is held in accordance with a Notice issued by the Premier on 3 April 2020 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).

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Harvey (Chairman)

Lord Mayor Reynolds

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

Behrakis

Fox

 

 

 

PRESENT: Councillor W F Harvey (Chairman), the Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds, the Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet and Councillor J Fox.

 

APOLOGIES: Alderman S Behrakis.

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.

 

NON-MEMBERS

Zucco

Briscoe

Sexton

Thomas

Dutta

Sherlock

Coats

 

Councillor Fox joined the meeting at 5.21 pm and was not present for items 1 to 6.1. They were unable to vote on item 6.2 as the item had already been moved.

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet left the meeting at 5.38 pm, returning at 5.38 pm.

 

Councillor Fox left the meeting at 6.01 pm returning at 6.01 pm.

 

The Deputy Lord Mayor left the meeting at 6.09 pm, returning at 6.09 pm.

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

 

No Elected Members were co-opted to the Committee

2.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 22 September 2021, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

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 Chief Executive Officer.

 

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      Asset Management Policy and Strategy - Updates

            File Ref: F21/100130; 15/127-026-07; 16/335

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Strategic Infrastructure Management and the Director City Innovation of 22 October 2021, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the updated Asset Management Policy and Strategy as marked as Attachment A and B to item 6.1 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of 27 October 2021, be approved.

 

          Delegation:       Council

 

6.2      Waste Management Strategy - Annual Progress Report 2020-21

            File Ref: F21/101740; 2016-0192

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Cleansing & Solid Waste Policy Coordinator, the Manager Cleansing and Solid Waste and the Director City Amenity of 22 October 2021, be adopted as amended by the inclusion of an additional Clause to read as follows:

2.    Communications materials are developed to promote progress on this strategy.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The report outlining the City’s 2020-21 progress in the implementation of the ‘City of Hobart Waste Management Strategy 2015-2030: a strategy to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2030’ be received and noted.

2.    Communications materials are developed to promote progress on this strategy.

 

Delegation: Committee

 

6.3      Improvements to Pedestrian Crossings

            File Ref: F21/101634

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Senior Transport Engineer and the Director City Planning of 22 October 2021, be adopted as amended by the inclusion of an additional Clause to read as follows:

3.    A briefing be organised for elected members by the Australian Road Research Board on their latest research on Safe Systems and pedestrian priority crossing infrastructure.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Fox

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That    1.    The information contained in item 6.3 of the City Infrastructure Committee of 27 October 2021 including Attachment A to item 6.3 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of 27 October 2021, be received and noted.

2.    The matter be considered by Council and the Council resolution of 13 April, 2015 that:

 

“A report be prepared looking at other opportunities for improvements to pedestrian crossings on key pedestrian routes in the City, including consideration of zebra crossings.”

 be recorded as completed.

3.    A briefing be organised for elected members by the Australian Road Research Board on their latest research on Safe Systems and pedestrian priority crossing infrastructure.

 

Delegation:       Committee

 

 

 

6.4      Sullivans Cove & Salamanca Place Upgrades - Update

            File Ref: F21/98109; R0817

 

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Director City Planning of 22 October 2021, be adopted as amended by the inclusion of an additional Clause to read as follows:

2.    A report providing an further update in respect to the progress of the Sullivans Cove and Salamanca Place project be provided to the Committee for consideration by no later than October 2022.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Fox

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That    1.    The information be received and noted.

2.    A report providing an further update in respect to the progress of the Sullivans Cove and Salamanca Place project be provided to the Committee for consideration by no later than October 2022.

Delegation:       Committee

 

6.5      48-50 New Town Road - Hospital Development - Commuter Parking and Active Travel Plan

            File Ref: F21/99397; R0712

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Acting Manager City Mobility and the Director City Planning of 22 October 2021, be adopted as amended by the inclusion of additional Clauses to read as follows:

3.    The Chief Executive Officer ensure that an Active Travel Plan, in accordance with the resolution of 9 March 2021, is completed and submitted to Council.

 

Part B

 

That a report be provided back to Council on including Active Travel Plans into the planning approval system for large developments over a certain size.

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the vote for Part B be taken separately.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Fox

 

 

 

The Chairman then put Part A.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Fox

 

 

 

The Chairman then put Part B.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Fox

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

PART A

That    1.    The information be received and noted.

2.    The actions of Council Officers be noted and the item be marked as complete on the status report.

3.    The Chief Executive Officer ensure that an Active Travel Plan, in accordance with the resolution of 9 March 2021, is completed and submitted to Council.

PART B

That a report be provided back to Council on including Active Travel Plans into the planning approval system for large developments over a certain size.

Delegation:       Council

 

 

6.6      221A Lenah Valley Road & 2-16 Creek Road Subdivision - Lenah Valley Traffic Management Plan

            File Ref: F21/99391; R0415

Procedural Motion

 

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR Burnet                                                                          

 

That the matter be deferred due to a petition tabled at the Council meeting of 25 October 2021 which may impact this report.

 

 

PROCEDURAL MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Fox

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the matter be deferred due to a petition tabled at the Council meeting of 25 October 2021 which may impact this report.

 

Delegation:       Committee

 

 

6.7      71 Letitia Street Subdivision - On-Street Parking In The Area

            File Ref: F21/99394; R0621

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Acting Manager City Mobility and the Director City Planning of 22 October 2021, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Fox

 

 

 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That that the information be received and noted.

 

Delegation:       Committee

7.       Committee Action Status Report

 

7.1      Committee Actions - Status Report

            File Ref: F21/106384

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Fox

 

 

 

 

 

Delegation:       Committee

 

 

 

 

8.       Responses to Questions without Notice

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

 

 

8.1    Cups in the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre Cafe

          File Ref: F21/98072; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director Community Life of 1 October 2021.

 

 

FOX

That the information be received and noted.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Fox

 

 

 

Delegation:     Committee

 

9.       Questions without Notice

Section 29 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

File Ref: 13-1-10

 

 

No questions were asked at the meeting.

 

10.     Closed Portion of the Meeting

 

FOX

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

·         Contracts and Tender

 

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          Reports

Item No. 4.1       FOGO Processing Tender

LG(MP)R 15(2)(d)

Item No. 4.2       Energy Efficient Street Lighting Project - Update

LG(MP)R 15(2)(d)

Item No. 5          Committee Action Status Report

Item No. 5.1       Committee Actions - Status Report

LG(MP)R 15(2)(c)(i), (c)(ii), (c)(iii), (d), (f) and  (g)

Item No. 6          Questions Without Notice

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Harvey

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

 

Fox

 

 

 

Delegation:       Committee

 

There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 6.13 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
24th DAY OF November 2021.

CHAIRMAN