Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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17/4/2019

Minutes (Open Portion)

City Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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17/04/2019

BEHRAKIS

The minutes of the Open Portion of the City Infrastructure Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 20 February 2019, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

6.1      2019-20 Fees and Charges - City Infrastructure Division

BEHRAKIS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director City Amenity of 12 April 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the schedules of fees and charges be approved for the services delivered by the City’s Infrastructure Division for the 2019-20 financial year as marked as Attachment A to item 6.1 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of 17 April 2019.

6.2      2019-20 Fees and Charges - City Amenity Division - Cleansing and Solid Waste

BRISCOE

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director City Amenity of 12 April 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the schedule of fees and charges be approved for the provision of Cleansing and Solid Waste services for the 2019-20 financial year as marked as Attachment A to item 6.2 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of 17 April 2019.

6.3      Water Refill Programs

BRISCOE

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Acting Manager Cleansing and Solid Waste and the Director City Amenity of 12 April 2019, be adopted, as amended by the following:

1.    That Clause 2 be substituted with the following:

“2.   The Council defer consideration of joining the ‘Choose Tap’ public water re-fill program, at a cost of an estimated $6,000, for the provision of a further report in relation to:

(i)    The estimation of staff costs to be incurred to promote the ‘Choose Tap’ public water re-fill program to businesses within the Hobart municipal area.

2.    That the word City’s be replaced with the word Council’s before the word operations in clause 3.

4.    A new clause to read as follows:

“4.   The City’s playgrounds and sportsgrounds that would benefit with the installation of public drinking water facilities be identified and prioritised as part of the ‘Public Drinking Water Facility Upgrade’ program.

(i)    Investigations also be undertaken to implement currently available technology that can be affixed to existing public drinking water facilities to monitor water usage.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The ‘Public Drinking Water Facility Upgrade’ Program be implemented over a 3 year timeframe, at an estimated cost of $30,000 per year to be funded from the Solid Waste Strategy and Project Budget Function.

(i)      The City continue to negotiate with TasWater to enter into a partnership arrangement in respect to the installation costs.

2.    The Council defer consideration of joining the ‘Choose Tap’ public water re-fill program, at a cost of an estimated $6,000, for the provision of a further report in relation to:

(i)      The estimation of staff costs to be incurred to promote the ‘Choose Tap’ public water re-fill program to businesses within the Hobart municipal area.

3.    Initiatives to reduce the use of single use plastics within the Council’s operations continue to be identified and implemented, and the Council endorse a Waste Reduction Statement of Commitment marked as Attachment C to item 6.3 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of 17 April 2019.

4.    The City’s playgrounds and sportsgrounds that would benefit with the installation of public drinking water facilities be identified and prioritised as part of the ‘Public Drinking Water Facility Upgrade’ program.

(i)    Investigations also be undertaken to implement currently available technology that can be affixed to existing public drinking water facilities to monitor water usage.

6.4      Food Organics Green Organics Collection Service - Update and Invitation from Glenorchy City Council - Working Group

BRISCOE

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Acting Manager Cleansing and Solid Waste and the Director City Amenity of 12 April 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The information contained in the memorandum in respect to the City’s progress into the introduction of a Food Organics Garden Organics Collection Service, marked as item 6.4 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of 17 April 2019 be received and noted.

2.    The Lord Mayor and the General Manager accept the invitation from Glenorchy City Council, as outlined in Attachment A to item 6.4 of the Open City Infrastructure Committee agenda of 17 April 2019, to form a working group to explore opportunities for the two Council’s to work cooperatively on issues relating to a Food Organics Garden Organics Collection Service.

6.5      99 Steps (Walkway), West Hobart - Proposed Works

BRISCOE

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Group Manager Infrastructure Planning and the Director City Amenity of 12 April 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    Works be undertaken to improve the amenity and safety of the small set of steps at the top of 99 Steps, West Hobart including the installation of a seat and fence, along with a ramp and new steps on the opposite side of Liverpool Street at an estimated cost of $25,000 in 2019-2020 to be funded from the City Laneways Access and Lighting Upgrades budget allocation.

2.    Stormwater works including extension of a stormwater main along Liverpool Street and installation of drainage pits be constructed in 2020-2021 as part of a road and stormwater upgrade project to address flooding issues, subject to funding approval in the 2020-2021 budget.

3.    Works to fully upgrade the 99 Steps walkway to full compliance with engineering standards and installation of bicycle channel be considered in the development of a City Laneways Strategy and Action Plan.

6.6      Soundys Lane, Elizabeth Street Mall - Roller Door Closure Times

LORD MAYOR REYNOLDS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Road Services Engineer, the Manager Road and Environmental Engineering and the Director City Amenity of 12 April 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The opening of Soundys Lane (at the Elizabeth Mall end) during the proposed business hours of the Karaoke Bar within the basement of 59-61 Elizabeth Street, be approved on the following conditions:

(i)      An agreement be entered into with the operators of the Karaoke Bar for them to be provided with a key to the roller door for it to remain open during trading hours, with any changes to its operating hours to be notified to the City and the Agreement amended accordingly.

(ii)     The operators of the Karaoke Bar be required to provide security personnel in the laneway at all times the roller is open.

(iii)    The opening hours of the laneway align with the Karaoke Bar’s trading hours, subject to the approval of the General Manager, in accordance with Section 6 of the Local Government (Highway) Act 1982.

(iv)    The General Manager be authorised to include any further conditions necessary.

2.    The need for the installation of an additional roller door just past the door to the basement of 59-61 Elizabeth be considered following a review of an initial six months operation of the new Karaoke Bar.

3.    Affected tenancies and business owners, the Late Night Precinct Stakeholder Group and affected parties be notified of the Council’s decision.

6.7      Stormwater Progress Report Post 2018 Flood Events

BEHRAKIS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Road and Environmental Engineering, the Group Manager Infrastructure Planning and the Director City Amenity of 12 April 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    A further report be provided on the progress of stormwater repair projects by December 2019.

            2.    A further report be provided on longer term flood mitigation works for the City’s stormwater systems following further investigation and design.

            3.    In respect to the petition received by the Council at its meeting of 18 June 2018, in relation to the Lipscombe Rivulet and the reduction of the future flooding risk in the Lauramont Avenue area, the petitioners be advised of the Council decision.

6.8      Cycling South - Meeting Minutes and Annual Report

BRISCOE

That the recommendation contained in the memorandum of the Director City Amenity of 12 April 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the information contained in the memorandum of the Director City Amenity in relation to the following papers:

•   Cycling South Management Committee meeting – Minutes – 26 February 2019

•   Cycling South Annual General Meeting – Minutes - 26 February 2019

•   Cycling South Annual Report – 2017-2018

be received and noted.

7.1      Committee Actions - Status Report

BEHRAKIS

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

8.1      Lord Mayor Reynolds - Comparison of Fees

Question:    Could the Director please advise on how the City of Hobart’s hoarding and scaffolding, together with public highway lane closure fees compare with other cities of a similar size to Hobart?

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

8.2      Lord Mayor Reynolds - Insurance Company Claims

Question:    Could the Director please advise if any insurance companies have submitted any claims against the City of Hobart in regards to the May 2018 flood event?

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

8.3      Alderman Briscoe – Relocation of Tables in Salamanca

Question:    Could the Director please provide the Committee with an update on the implementation of the Council policy to  relocate tables away from Salamanca Building façades?

Answer:       The Director City Planning advised that a report in relation to the matter would be tabled soon for consideration.

8.4      Alderman Behrakis - Salamanca Stormwater

Question:    Could the Director please provide an update in relation to the recent odour issues coming from the stormwater drainage system within Salamanca and advise of the cause?

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

8.5      Lord Mayor Reynolds – Public Street Marches

Question:    Could the Director please advise of the application costs and processes involved in relation to public street marches, such as that recently required to enable student participation in the Global Climate Change March held on 15 March 2019?

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

8.6      Alderman Briscoe - South Hobart Paving

Question:    Could the Director please provide if there is any scope for any artistic work to be incorporated within the new paving work undertaken in South Hobart?

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

8.7      Lord Mayor Reynolds - South Hobart Paving

Question:    Could the Director please advise if projects involving improvements to street paving also include opportunities for the installation of public art?

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