Minutes of City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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8/12/2021

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Wednesday, 8 December 2021 at 5:15 pm via Zoom.

This meeting of the City Infrastructure Committee was 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

Councillor W F Harvey (Chairman)

Lord Mayor A M Reynolds

Deputy Lord Mayor H Burnet

Alderman S Behrakis

Councillor J Fox

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

APOLOGIES: Councillor J Fox.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.

NON-MEMBERS

Alderman M Zucco

Alderman J R Briscoe

Alderman Dr P T Sexton

Alderman D C Thomas

Councillor M Dutta

Councillor Dr Z Sherlock

Councillor W Coats

The Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor H Burnet retired from the meeting at 6.05 pm and was not present for items 6.3 to 10 inclusive.

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

BEHRAKIS

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 27 October 2021, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet
Behrakis

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.

PROCEDURAL MOTION

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That item 6.1 be deferred until the Lead Petitioner is able to join the meeting.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet
Behrakis

Item 6.2 was then taken

6. Reports

Ms Rosemary Farrell, Lead Petitioner, addressed the Committee in relation to item 6.1

6.1 Response to Petition - Replacement of Bus Shelter and Bench Seat at Bus Stop 11, Sandy Bay Road

File Ref: F21/110869; R0820/26

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Smart & Sustainable City and the Director City Innovation of 2 December 2021, be adopted, as amended by the inclusion of an additional Clause to read as follows:

. “The Lord Mayor write to Federal Hotels seeking support for a contribution to a replacement bus shelter, in relation to bus stop 11, Sandy Bay Road.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet
Behrakis

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The City continue to work with other agencies to try to achieve a sustainable long-term solution for bus stop 11 located on Sandy Bay Road.

2. Elected Members be kept informed of the matter via advice memorandums.

3. The Lord Mayor write to Federal Hotels seeking support for a contribution to a replacement bus shelter, in relation to bus stop 11, Sandy Bay Road.

4. The petitioners be advised of the Council’s decision.

Delegation: Council

Item 6.3 was then taken

6.2 Hobart Micromobility Trial and Amendments to Traffic Act 1925 (Tas)

File Ref: F21/118468; 21/56

BEHRAKIS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Smart & Sustainable City and the Director City Innovation of 2 December 2021, be adopted as amended by the addition of the words “notes that 3^rd party insurance is required for the duration of the trial” after the words “The Council” in Clause 1.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet
Behrakis

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The Council notes that 3^rd party insurance is required for the duration of the trial and delegates authority to the Chief Executive Officer to determine the roads in the Hobart Local Government Area permitted for use by Personal Mobility Devices that are not already specifically authorised by State Government legislation.

2. At the conclusion of the 12-month commercial micromobility trial a report be provided to the Council:

(i) detailing the trial’s outcomes;

(ii) making recommendations in relation to a formal Personal Mobility Device Policy;

(iii) identifying where Personal Mobility Devices should and should not be permitted to operate on roads under the care and control of the City of Hobart; and

(iv) formalising any changes to the delegated authority to determine Personal Mobility Device use on roads under the care and control of the City of Hobart.

Delegation: Council

Item 6.1 was then taken.

6.3 Sandy Bay Road Walking and Cycling Project – Riverview Inn Pedestrian Crossing

File Ref: F21/115810; R0820

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Traffic Engineer and the Director City Planning of 2 December 2021, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Behrakis

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The information be received and noted.

2. Existing road infrastructure be maintained on Sandy Bay Road adjacent to property no. 795 (Riverview Inn).

Delegation: Committee

6.4 Argyle Street Car Park Works Programme

File Ref: F21/120623; 3260764R

BEHRAKIS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Smart & Sustainable City and the Director City Innovation of 1 December 2021, be adopted as amended by the inclusion of an additional Clause to read as follows:

“2. The Chief Executive Officer engage with the Department of Health and Royal Hobart Hospital management to search for partnership opportunities to advance projects with joint benefit.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Behrakis

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The information be received and noted.

2. The Chief Executive Officer engage with the Department of Health and Royal Hobart Hospital management to search for partnership opportunities to advance projects with joint benefit.

Delegation: Committee

7. Committee Action Status Report

7.1 Committee Actions - Status Report

File Ref: F21/121618

BEHRAKIS

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Behrakis

Delegation: Committee

8. Responses to Questions without Notice

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

8.1 Resurfacing of Elizabeth Street

File Ref: F21/98093

Memorandum of the Acting Director City Amenity of 8 December 2021.

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Behrakis

Delegation: Committee

9. Questions without Notice

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

File Ref: 13-1-10

9.1 Lord Mayor Reynolds - Montpelier Retreat Crossing

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Can the Director advise when the installation of a zebra crossing at the bottom of Montpelier Retreat is due to commence?

Answer: The Director City Planning advised that work was due to begin mid-2022 during the quieter trading period of the year.

9.2 Lord Mayor Reynolds - Collins and Victoria Streets Crossing

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Has there ever been an assessment of the need for a zebra / wombat crossing or crossings on the inter-section of Collins and Victoria Street?

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

9.3 Councillor Harvey - Nature Strip Gardens

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: 1) What is the process for seeking permission to create a nature strip garden?

2) Does the council have a brochure outlining the process and what council resources are available to assist?

3) How many or what percentage of nature strips is council currently caring for?

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

9.4 Councillor Harvey - Speed Limit Reduction - Lenah Valley

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Lenah Valley Community Association (the Association), held 26 October 2021 at the Lenah Valley Community Hall on Creek Road, a motion was passed to write to City of Hobart.

The motion is to request City of Hobart to action the approved speed limit reduction to 40 kmph within the Lenah Valley retail precinct through interim, static sign changes as soon as practical until variable speed signage can be funded and installed.

Can officers please provide a response?

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

9.5 Lord Mayor Reynolds - Mowing of Nature Strips

File Ref: 13-1-10

Question: Can the Director advise if Hobart City Council is the only city in Tasmania that mows all its nature strips?

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

10. 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:

· Minutes of a Closed meeting

· Actions of Closed Committee decisions

· 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 Committee Action Status Report

Item No. 4.1 Committee Actions - Status Report

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

Item No. 5 Questions Without Notice

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Behrakis

Delegation: Committee

There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 6.34 pm.

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
2^nd DAY OF February 2022.

CHAIRMAN