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MINUTES

The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting

 

Open Portion

 

Monday, 24 March 2025


 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting

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24/3/2025

 

 

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

1.      Acknowledgement of Country. 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       Report. 5

6.1    Railway Roundabout Pedestrian Fencing. 5

7.      Items for Workshopping.. 6

7.1    Domain and Glebe Area Briefing. 6

7.2    Macquarie Point Stadium - Project of State Significance. 6

7.3    Central Hobart Plan - Implementation Program update and Built Form Analysis overview. 6

8.      Questions without Notice. 6

9.      Closed Portion of the Meeting.. 6

 


 

Minutes (Open Portion)

The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting

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24/03/2025

 

 

The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Monday, 24 March 2025 at 4.00pm in the Domain Athletics Centre.

 

APPOINTED MEMBERS

Councillor L M Elliot (Chairperson)

Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock

Councillor J L Kelly

Alderman L A Bloomfield

Councillor R J Posselt

Councillor B Lohberger

Councillor G H Kitsos

 

NOMINEE MEMBERS

Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds

Alderman M Zucco

Councillor W F Harvey

Councillor M S C Dutta

Councillor W N S Coats

 

PRESENT:

Councillor L M Elliot (Chairperson)

Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds

Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock

Alderman M Zucco

Councillor M S C Dutta

Councillor J L Kelly

Alderman L A Bloomfield

Councillor B Lohberger

 

Apologies:

Councillor W F Harvey
Councillor W N S Coats

Councillor G H Kitsos

 

Leave of Absence: Nil.

 

In accordance with clause 4.6 of the terms of reference the Chief Executive Officer appointed Lord Mayor Councillor Reynolds, Alderman Zucco, and Councillor Dutta as an Appointed Members to the Committee.

 

The Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Sherlock joined the meeting at 4.05pm and was not present for items 1 to 6.1 inclusive.

 

Councillor Posselt joined the meeting at 4.07pm and was not present for items 1 to 6.1 inclusive.

 

Councillor Kelly left the meeting at 4.48pm, returning at 4.50pm

 

Councillor Dutta left the meeting at 5.53pm, returning at 5.54pm

 

Alderman Zucco retired from the meeting at 6.00pm and was not present for items 7.3 to 9 inclusive.

 

Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Sherlock retired from the meeting at 6.20pm, during the comfort break.

 

Alderman Bloomfield retired from the meeting at 6.20pm during the comfort break.

 

 

 

1.       Acknowledgement of Country

 

The Chairperson elected not to provide an Acknowledgement of Country but thanked all Australians for their contributions to society.

2.       Confirmation of Minutes

 

Bloomfield

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Hobart Workshop Committee meeting held on Monday, 17 March 2025, be confirmed as an accurate record.

 

MOTION CARRIED

 

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Elliot

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Zucco

 

Dutta

 

Kelly

 

Bloomfield

 

Lohberger

 

 

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.

 

Elected Members are requested to indicate where they may have any pecuniary or conflict of interest in respect to any matter appearing on the agenda, or any supplementary item to the agenda.

 

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.       Report

 

6.1      Railway Roundabout Pedestrian Fencing

            File Ref: F24/100892

Reynolds

That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 6.1 of the Open Hobart Workshop Committee Agenda of 24 March 2025, be adopted.

 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Elliot

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Zucco

 

Dutta

 

Kelly

 

Bloomfield

 

Lohberger

 

 

Committee Resolution:

That:

1.      Council notes the safety risks associated with collisions between motor vehicles and the fencing at the Railway Roundabout on Brooker Avenue.

2.      The Railway Roundabout’s outer pedestrian fencing be removed and the steel recycled.

3.      The fencing surrounding the underpass stairwells and internal central island be renewed or maintained as required.

4.      A safety inspection and review be undertaken upon completion of the works.

Delegation:    Committee

 

7.       Items for Workshopping

 

7.1      Domain and Glebe Area Briefing

            File Ref: F25/15307

The Chief Executive Officer led a presentation, in conjunction with other Directors, providing an update on Council projects that have been completed in the Domain and Glebe area, as well as upcoming projects for the area.

A copy of the presentation can be found in the Minutes Attachment.

Attachment

a    Presentation - Domain and Glebe  

 

7.2      Macquarie Point Stadium - Project of State Significance

            File Ref: F25/12770

The Manager Land Use and Development Planning provided a presentation to update Elected Members on the latest design for the proposed Macquarie Point Stadium, as well as potential considerations that the Council may need to be aware of under the current proposal.

Mr Roland Browne (Our Place – Hobart) addressed the Committee in relation to this item.

A copy of the presentation can be found in the Minutes Attachment.

Attachment

a    Macquarie Point Stadium - Presentation.  

 

7.3      Central Hobart Plan - Implementation Program update and Built Form Analysis overview

            File Ref: F25/7758

The Principal Advisor Urban Design led a presentation with input from Leanne Hodyl from Hodyl & Co. The presentation provided Elected Members with an update on the implementation of the Central Hobart Plan, and the Hobart Design Guidelines. Leanne Hodyl presented a Built Form Analysis of the Central Hobart Plan for Elected Members.

A copy of the presentation can be found in the Minutes Attachment.

Attachment

a    Central Hobart Plan Presentation  

 

8.       Questions without Notice

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

File Ref: 13-1-10

 

8.1      Councillor Dutta - Acknowledgement of Country

            File Ref: 13-1-10

 

Question:    What is the intent behind the Acknowledgement of Country performed at the beginning of Council and Committee meetings and what is the normal practice for Council?

Answer:       The Chief Executive Officer took the question on notice.

 

8.2      Councillor Dutta - Hobart Workshop Committee Community Meetings

            File Ref: 13-1-10

 

Question:    What is the cost associated with the Hobart Workshop Committee meetings that are held in community locations? When is this format of meetings due for review?

Answer:       The Chief Executive Officer took the question on notice.

 

8.3      Lord Mayor Councillor Reynolds - Domain Masterplan

            File Ref: 13-1-10

 

Question:    With relation to the Queens Domain Masterplan 2013-2033, can the relevant Director provide an update on the implementation of Strategy 5.4 (Four Modes of Transport).

Answer:       The Chief Executive Officer took the question on notice.

 

8.4      Lord Mayor Councillor Reynolds - Contractor Conflict of Interest

            File Ref: 13-1-10

 

Question:    ConMoto have advised that as well as being on our Panel of Legal Providers, they are also provide legal advice to the State Government relating to the proposed AFL stadium. Does this raise any issues or concerns with Council?

Answer:       The Chief Executive Officer took the question on notice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.       Closed Portion of the Meeting

 

Lohberger

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

·         Closed Questions Without Notice

 

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          Questions Without Notice

 

MOTION CARRIED
BY MAJORITY

VOTING RECORD

AYES

NOES

Kelly

 

Elliot

 

Posselt

 

Lohberger

 

Lord Mayor Reynolds

 

Zucco

 

Dutta

 

 

Delegation:       Committee

 

 

The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 6.20pm for a short comfort break.

 

The meeting was reconvened at 6.31pm.

 

Item 7.3 was then taken.

 

There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 7.26pm.

 

 

 

 

 

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
14th DAY OF April 2025.

CHAIRperson