Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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25/11/2020

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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25/11/2020

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 23 September 2020, be confirmed as an accurate record.

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6.1      City Infrastructure Committee - COVID-19 Format

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the City Infrastructure Committee continue to  conduct its meetings via a virtual meeting platform until 30 June 2021 in accordance with and subject to the Notice issued by the Premier on 3 April 2020 under section 18 of the COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020.

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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the City Infrastructure Committee continue to conduct its meetings via a virtual meeting platform until 30 June 2021 in accordance with and subject to the Notice issued by the Premier on 3 April 2020 under section 18 of the COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020.

6.2      Elizabeth Street (Midtown) Retail Precinct - Proposed Streetscape Concept

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Senior Advisor - Place Making, the Executive Manager City Place Making and the Director City Planning of 20 November 2020, be adopted.

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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The draft concept design for Elizabeth Street Midtown Retail Precinct project (marked as Attachment A to item 6.2 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of 25 November 2020), be generally endorsed as a framework for future streetscape development in the project area, noting that the Council is not in a position to fund the implementation at this time.

2.    That any decision on the final uphill bike lane treatment be determined following the trial of uphill bike lane as part of the 12 month ‘Ready for Business’ pilot project.

3.    A further report be provided to the Council in the first quarter of 2021, outlining an implementation plan including cost estimates, financial impacts, funding source/s and proposed timing.

4.    A detailed report addressing the potential loss of car parking within the Elizabeth Street Precinct be referred to the Finance and Governance Committee at the appropriate time.

6.3      Collins Court Stage Two - Consultation Committee Report

EWIN

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Urban Designer and the Director City Planning of 20 November 2020, be adopted.

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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The Council endorse the design shown in Attachment A to item 6.3 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee meeting of 25 November 2020 for the purpose of stakeholder and wider public engagement, noting that the Council is not in a position to make a capital investment in the project at this time.

2.    The outcomes of the stakeholder and wider public engagement process, be the subject of a further report to the Council in 2021.

6.4      McRobies Gully Good Neighbour Agreement - Working Group - Draft Terms of Reference

EWIN

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 20 November 2020, be adopted, as amended by the addition of a Part B to read as follows:

PART B

That:   1.    An invitation be extended to the Resource Recovery Centre to ascertain if the Centre wish to nominate a representative to partake in the McRobies Gully Good Neighbour Agreement Working Group.

            2.    Should the Resource Recovery Centre accept the invitation and nominate a representative to join the McRobies Gully Good Neighbour Agreement Working Group, the General Manager be authorised to amend the Terms of Reference accordingly.

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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

PART A

That the Draft Terms of Reference for the McRobies Gully Waste Management Centre Good Neighbour Agreement Working Group, dated November 2020 and marked as Attachment A to item 6.4 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of 25 November 2020, be approved.

PART B

That:   1.    An invitation be extended to the Resource Recovery Centre to ascertain if the Centre wish to nominate a representative to partake in the McRobies Gully Good Neighbour Agreement Working Group.

2.    Should the Resource Recovery Centre accept the invitation and nominate a representative to join the McRobies Gully Good Neighbour Agreement Working Group, the General Manager be authorised to amend the Terms of Reference accordingly.

6.5      Waste Management Strategy 2015-2030 - Year 4 Progress Report

EWIN

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 20 November 2020, be adopted, as amended by an additional clause to read as follows:

3.    The Committee officially acknowledges the work undertaken by the Officers in both Environmental Health and the City Amenity Division in regards to the effectiveness and efficiency in progressing the Waste Management Strategy 2015-2030 and would like to extend its appreciation.

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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The report outlining the City’s 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.    A media release be issued at the appropriate time.

3.    The Committee officially acknowledges the work undertaken by the Officers in both Environmental Health and the City Amenity Division in regards to the effectiveness and efficiency in progressing the Waste Management Strategy 2015-2030 and would like to extend its appreciation.

6.6      City of Hobart Flood Mapping - Proposal to Publish on the City's Website

EWIN

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Program Leader Stormwater Assets, the Manager Stormwater and the Director City Amenity of 20 November 2020, be adopted.

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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the City’s new flood modelling, and related supporting information, of its urban stormwater catchments that indicate potential flood water encroachment onto properties during a 1% AEP (Annual Exceedance Probability) Flood Event (commonly known as a ‘1 in 100 year’ flood event) be noted.

(i)      The information be made readily accessible to the community via having the information available on the City’s website.

(ii)     The modelling information be promoted and shared at local area community meetings (either upon request) or as part of the City’s wider ‘community meetings’ program, as those are scheduled in the future.

6.7      H-TRAMS Request to Store Historic Tram - Queens Domain Quarry

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR BURNET

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Projects & Support Services and the Director City Amenity of 20 November 2020, be adopted.

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COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    Approval be given to H-TRAMS to store a heritage tram at the City’s Queens Domain Depot subject to the following conditions:

(i)      All costs associated with the transportation of the tram to the Queens Domain Depot be at the tram owners cost;

(ii)     Ongoing access to the tram by the owners, when stored in the depot, are to be arranged by contacting the relevant City of Hobart staff;

(iii)    Should the City require use of the depot space occupied by the tram, the owners must relocated the heritage tram to an alternative location at no cost to the City upon receiving at least 3 months’ notice;

(iv)    The tram owners shall insure the tram or indemnify the City against any future claim ;

(v)     The tram owners are to provide evidence of public liability insurance;

(vi)    The City accepts no responsibility or liability for any damage to the tram; and

(vii)   An agreement be put in place between the City and the tram owner confirming the above requirements.

2.    In accordance with the Council Policy Grants and Benefits Disclosure, the benefit attributed to H-TRAMS by the provision of free storage of its trams at the City’s deport (estimated at $1,200 per annum each) be disclosed in the City’s Annual Report.

3.    The General Manager be delegated authority to finalise arrangements and determine any future storage matters relating to H-TRAMS.

7.1      Committee Actions - Status Report

EWIN

That the information be received and noted.

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EWIN

That the information be received and noted.

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9.1      Councillor Ewin - Tip Shop Infrastructure

Question:    It is of my understanding that the building infrastructure housing the Tip Shop recently destroyed by fire is Council owned, therefore could the Director please provide an approximate timeline advising of when the damaged infrastructure will be removed and/or when the infrastructure will be replaced?

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

9.2      Lord Mayor Reynolds - Speed Monitoring - Macquarie and Elizabeth Streets

Question:    Could the Director please advise how would the City be able to ascertain updated speed monitoring data on Macquarie and Elizabeth Streets.  Is it the responsibility of the Council or the State Government?

Answer:       The Director City Planning advised that as both streets are owned and managed by the State Government it would be appropriate to firstly approach the State Government to ascertain if speed monitoring data could be made available outlining the purpose for the information.