Minutes
Open Portion
Monday, 19 June 2017
AT 5.17 pm
Council Chamber, Town Hall
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PRESENT, APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
3. Communication from the Chairman
4. Notification of Council Workshops
7. Consideration of Supplementary Items
8. Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest
9. Council Acting as Planning Authority
10. Visitor Accommodation - Proposed Interim Planning Directive
Community, Culture and Events Committee
11. Playful City Public Art Project
12. 2017-18 Fees and Charges - Salamanca Market
13. Five Year Review of Salamanca Market Stallholder Licence Agreement
Economic Development & Communications Committee
15. Sandy Bay Bathing Pavilion Update
Parks and Recreation Committee
17. Moss Beds Road, Mountain River (Wellington Park) - Proposed Licence Agreement
Special Report – General Manager
18. Professional Development Application - Alderman Sexton
19. Australia Day National Conference 2017 - Adelaide 25-26 July - Aldermanic Nominations
20. CLOSED PORTION OF THE MEETING
21. Review of Parking - North Hobart
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PRESENT:
Lord Mayor Alderman S L Hickey, Aldermen M Zucco, J R Briscoe,
E R Ruzicka,
P T Sexton, H C Burnet, P S Cocker, D C Thomas, A M Reynolds, T M Denison and W
F Harvey.
Alderman Thomas left the meeting at 5.55pm and returned at 5.57pm.
Alderman Zucco left the meeting at 6.55pm and returned at 6.56pm.
The Lord Mayor vacated the Chair after seconding the amendment (at item 21) and Alderman Zucco took the Chair.
APOLOGIES:
Nil.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
The Deputy Lord Mayor Alderman R G Christie.
The Lord Mayor opened the meeting noting the sudden death of Council’s Hallkeeping Coordinator, Mark Smith who unexpectedly passed away on Saturday 17 June 2017.
In his twenty years’ service to the City, Mark served the organisation with loyalty and dedication.
On behalf of the Council the Lord Mayor expressed her sincerest condolences to Mark’s family at this very sad time.
[A minutes silence was observed in memory of Mark].
ZUCCO
BRISCOE
That the Lord Mayor be requested to convey the Council’s condolences to Mark’s family.
MOTION CARRIED
VOTING RECORD
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Thomas |
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Denison |
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Harvey |
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The Chairman reports that she has perused the minutes of the meeting of the Open Portion of the Council meeting held on Monday, 5 June 2017, finds them to be a true record and recommends that they be taken as read and signed as a correct record.
Reynolds That the recommendation be adopted. |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
The minutes were signed.
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Are there any items, which the meeting believes, should be transferred from this agenda to the closed agenda or from the closed agenda to the open agenda, in accordance with the procedures allowed under Section 15 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015?
No items were transferred.
The Lord Mayor presented a number of gifts that have been received by the Council.
Presented to the City of Hobart by the Mayor von Kirchbach of the City of Frieburg during the Council’s recent visit to Freiburg; a coffee table book on the City of Freiburg.
Presented to the City of Hobart by the Mayor of L’Aquila on the occasion of the Council’s visit to celebrate 20 years of the Hobart-L’Aquila Sister City relationship:
· A wall hanging of the City of L’Aquila coat of arms;
· A city of Freiburg medallion;
· A calendar; and
· A book on the town of L’Aquila before and after the earthquake.
On the occasion of Hobart being selected for a place on the new Australian Monopoly board Hasbro presented to the City of Hobart:
· A Monopoly Australia Board game; and
· A large replica of the Hobart tile on the board, which will be framed and displayed in the Town Hall.
In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government (Meeting
Procedures) Regulations 2015, the General Manager reports that no Council
workshops have been conducted since the last ordinary meeting of the
Council.
No questions were received.
Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(6) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
That the Council resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the General Manager in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
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Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(7) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
Aldermen 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
In accordance with the provisions of Part 2 Regulation 25 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015, the intention of the Council to act as a planning authority pursuant to the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 is to be noted.
In accordance with Regulation 25, the Council will act as a planning authority in respect to those matters appearing under this heading on the agenda, inclusive of any supplementary items.
The Council is reminded that in order to comply with Regulation 25(2), the General Manager is to ensure that the reasons for a decision by a Council or Council Committee acting as a planning authority are recorded in the minutes.
9.1 Salamanca Square and Castray Esplanade, Battery Point and 3 Argyle Street, Morrison Street, 3 Morrison Street, Hobart - Signage PLN-17-288 - File Ref: F17/57255 Ref: Open CP 7.1.1, 13/06/2017 Application Expiry Date: 14 July 2017 Extension of Time: Not applicable |
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Pursuant to the Sullivans Cove Planning Scheme 1997, the Council approve the application for Signage at Salamanca Square and Castray Esplanade, Battery Point and 3 Argyle Street, Morrison Street and 3 Morrison Street, Hobart for the reasons outlined in the officer’s report attached to item 7.1.1 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 13 June 2017, and a permit containing the following conditions be issued:
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The use and/or development must be substantially in accordance with the documents and drawings that comprise PLN17288 SALAMANCA SQUARE CASTRAY ESPLANADE BATTERY POINT TAS 7004 3 ARGYLE STREET MORRISON STREET 30 MORRISON STREET HOBART TAS 7000 Final Planning Documents except where modified below.
Reason for condition
To clarify the scope of the permit.
ADVICE
The following advice is provided to you to assist in the implementation of the planning permit that has been issued subject to the conditions above. The advice is not exhaustive and you must inform yourself of any other legislation, bylaws, regulations, codes or standards that will apply to your development under which you may need to obtain an approval. Visit the Council's website for further information.
Prior to any commencement of work on the site or commencement of use the following additional permits/approval may be required from the Hobart City Council.
WORK WITHIN THE HIGHWAY RESERVATION
Please note development must be in accordance with the Hobart City Council’s Highways By law. Click here for more information.
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Burnet That the recommendation be adopted. |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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9.2 188 Strickland Avenue and Adjacent Road Reserve, South Hobart - Multiple Dwellings and Vegetation Clearance PLN-16-1112 - File Ref: F17/57210 Ref: Open CPC 7.2.1, 13/06/2017 |
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Pursuant to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015, the Council approve the application for Multiple Dwellings and Vegetation Clearance at 188 Strickland Avenue and Adjacent Road Reserve, South Hobart for the reasons outlined in the officer’s report attached to item 7.2.1 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 13 June 2017, and a permit containing the following conditions be issued:
GEN
The use and/or development must be substantially in accordance with the documents and drawings that comprise PLN161112 188 Strickland Avenue, South Hobart Final Planning Documents except where modified below.
Reason for condition
To clarify the scope of the permit.
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The use and/or development must comply with the requirements of TasWater as detailed in the form Submission to Planning Authority Notice, Reference No. TWDA 2016/01565HCC dated 24 March 2017 as attached to the permit.
Reason for condition
To clarify the scope of the permit.
ENG sw4
The development (all impervious areas including roofs, driveways, parking and maneuvering areas) must be drained to the Council stormwater infrastructure. New stormwater connections must be constructed at the owner’s expense and any proposed abandoned stormwater connections sealed by the Council at the owner’s expense, prior to first occupation.
Detailed engineering design drawings must be submitted and approved by the Council's Director City Infrastructure, prior to obtaining any plumbing Certificate of Likely Compliance under the Building Act 2016.
The design drawing for the proposed stormwater connection to Strickland Avenue Table Drain must:
· Include the location of the proposed stormwater connection;
· Include the size of the proposed stormwater connection appropriate to satisfy the needs of the development
· Include the material of the proposed stormwater connection the Council and private stormwater infrastructure
· Ensure that stormwater flows exiting the outfall are dissipated and contained within the table drain
All work required by this condition must be undertaken in accordance with the approved design drawings.
Advice: Once the detailed engineered drawings have been approved the Council will issue a condition endorsement (see general advice on how to obtain condition endorsement).
Please note that once the condition endorsement has been issued you will need to contact the Council’s City Infrastructure Unit to initiate an application for service connection.
Reason for condition
To ensure the site is drained adequately.
ENG sw7
Stormwater pretreatment and detention tanks for storm water discharges from the development must be installed prior to first occupation.
A stormwater management design must be submitted and approved by Council's Director City Infrastructure, prior to obtaining any plumbing Certificate of Likely Compliance under the Building Act 2016. The stormwater management design must:
· Be prepared by a suitably qualified person
· Provide detailed design of the detention tank showing the: · Layout of the inlet and outlet diameter/invert level · Details of the overflow mechanism and invert level · Including supporting calculations showing the emptying times for the specified detention tank and outlet size · Provide detailed design of the stormwater pretreatment showing compliance with the required stormwater quality targets All work required by this condition must be undertaken in accordance with the approved design.
Advice:
· Once the design has been approved Council will issue a condition endorsement (see general advice on how to obtain condition endorsement)
· It is advised that documentation for condition endorsement is lodged well before a Building Permit is required, as failure to address design requirements until Building Application stage may result in unexpected delays
Reason for condition
To avoid the possible pollution of drainage systems and natural watercourses, and to comply with relevant State legislation.
ENG 2
Vehicle safety barriers where required by Australian Standard AS/NZS2890.1:2004, compliant with AS/NZS1170.1:2002 must be installed prior to the first occupation.
If barriers are not required by AS/NZS2890.1:2004; a report, prepared by a suitably qualified person, demonstrating that barriers are not required must be submitted and approved by Council prior to the issuing of any Certificate of Likely Compliance under the Building Act 2016.
If vehicle safety barriers are required, a certified vehicle crash barrier design (including site plan with proposed location(s) of installation), prepared by a suitably qualified Engineer, to satisfy the above requirements, must be submitted and approved by Council prior to the issuing of any Certificate of Likely Compliance under the Building Act 2016. All works, required by this condition must be undertaken in accordance with certified design.
Prior to the issuing of any Occupancy or Completion Certificate under the Building Act 2016, barriers must be inspected by a qualified engineer and certification submitted to Council, confirming that the installed barriers comply with the above requirement.
Advice:
· If vehicle safety barriers are not required due to a drop of less than 600mm, the designers should make this clear on the drawings to help avoid unnecessary delays in building approval
· If wheelstops (i.e kerb 90 to 110mm high) are not required due to a drop of less than 150mm, the designers should make this clear on the drawings to help avoid unnecessary delays in building approval
· Designers are advised to consult the National Construction Code 2016 to determine if pedestrian handrails or safety barriers compliant with the NCC2016 are also required: http://www.abcb.gov.au/Resources/NCC. Council do not consider a slope greater than 1 in 4 to constitute a lower level as described in AS/NZS 2890.1:2004 Section 2.4.5.3
· Once the design drawing has been approved Council will issue a condition endorsement (see general advice on how to obtain condition endorsement)
· It is advised that documentation for condition endorsement is lodged well before a Building Permit is required, as failure to address design requirements until Building Application stage may result in unexpected delays.
Reason for condition
To ensure that the safety of users of the driveway/parking and compliance with the standard.
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Prior to the issuing of any Completion or Occupancy Certificate under the Building Act 2016, documents signed by a suitably qualified engineer, certifying the driveway / parking area / manoeuvring area / access / crossover has been constructed in accordance with the planning permit design drawings, must be lodged with the Council.
Reason for condition
To ensure that the access and parking layout for the development is constructed to accepted standards.
ENG 1
The cost of repair
of any damage to the Council infrastructure resulting from
the implementation of this
permit, must be met by the owners within 30 days of
the completion of the development or as otherwise determined by the Council. A photographic record of the Council infrastructure adjacent to the subject site must be provided to the Council prior to any commencement of works.
A photographic record of the Council’s infrastructure (e.g. existing property service connection points, roads, buildings, stormwater, footpaths, driveway crossovers and nature strips, including if any, pre existing damage) will be relied upon to establish the extent of damage caused to the Council’s infrastructure during construction. In the event that the owner/developer fails to provide to the Council a photographic record of the Council’s infrastructure, then any damage to the Council infrastructure found on completion of works will be deemed to be the responsibility of the owner.
Reason for condition
To ensure that any of the Council infrastructure and/or siterelated service connections affected by the proposal will be altered and/or reinstated at the owner’s full cost.
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A revised detailed engineering design drawing of the driveway (Drawing 0195 Sheet 3 and 5 of 6) must be submitted and approved, prior to obtaining any Certificate of Likely Compliance under the Building Act 2016.
The revised detailed engineering design drawings must include:
1. Traffic management device (speed hump) including deliniation in accordance with AS/NZ2890.1 Section 4.9 Type 2 hump at the property boundary.
2. Mountable kerb in accordance with (IPWEA) LGAT – standard drawing TSDR14v1 kerb type KCM2 along the entire north western side of the driveway adjacent to 186b Strickland Avenue boundary.
3. Passing bay between the driveway access to 186b Strickland Avenue and the lot proper.
Advice: It is recommended that long sections of the adjacent property driveway works (to match existing driveways for adjacent properties which share the access off Strickland Avenue) are undertaken prior to construction to ensure the works complies with AS/NZ2890.1 and planning application drawing 0195R1 Sheet 3 of 6 note 6. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in an additional planning permit being required.
Reason for condition
To ensure exiting vehicle speeds are checked prior to driveway confluence with adjacent driveways sharing the access to Strickland Avenue and to ensure access to 186b Strickland Avenue via the Right of Way over 188 Strickland Avenue is maintained along the entire Right of Way.
ENV 9
All trees must be retained other than the trees identified for removal on the Tree Removal Plan by Henry Design and Consulting dated October 2016 (drawing number H16001A19 Rev A) and the Driveway and Services Plan by D Pretyman Survey & Civil Drafting dated March 2016.
Reason for condition
To ensure the use/development minimises impact upon biodiversity values.
ENV 10
The trees to be retained on the lot must be protected in accordance with Australian Standard AS 4970 Protection of trees on development sites, except that determined tree protection zones may be delineated by barrier tape securely attached to posts rather than fencing.
Reason for condition
To ensure the use/development minimises impact upon biodiversity values.
ENV 15
All construction vehicles and machinery must be effectively cleaned of soil before entering the property.
Soil cleaned from construction vehicles and machinery must not be allowed, either directly or indirectly, to enter waterways or the Council’s stomwater system.
Note: further information on effective measures for washdown can be found here.
Reason for condition
To minimise the spread of weeds and pathogens.
ENV 2
Sediment and erosion control measures, in accordance with an approved soil and water management plan (SWMP), must be installed prior to the commencement of work and maintained until such time as all disturbed areas have been stabilised and/or restored or sealed to the Council’s satisfaction.
A SWMP must be submitted and approved, prior to the commencement of work. The SWMP must be prepared in accordance with the Soil and Water Management on Building and Construction Sites fact sheets (Derwent Estuary Program, 2008), available here.
All work required by this condition must be undertaken in accordance with the approved SWMP.
Advice: Once the SWMP has been approved, the Council will issue a condition endorsement (see general advice on how to obtain condition endorsement).
Reason for condition
To avoid the pollution and sedimentation of roads, drains and natural watercourses that could be caused by erosion and runoff from the development.
ADVICE
The following advice is provided to you to assist in the implementation of the planning permit that has been issued subject to the conditions above. The advice is not exhaustive and you must inform yourself of any other legislation, bylaws, regulations, codes or standards that will apply to your development under which you may need to obtain an approval. Visit the Council's website for further information.
Prior to any commencement of work on the site or commencement of use the following additional permits/approval may be required from the Hobart City Council.
CONDITION ENDORSEMENT
As condition endorsements are required by a planning condition above, you will need to submit the relevant documentation to satisfy the condition, via the Condition Endorsement Submission on Council's online eservice portal.
Once approved, the Council will respond to you via email that the condition(s) has been endorsed (satisfied). Detailed instructions can be found here.
BUILDING PERMIT
Building permit in accordance with the Building Act 2016. Click here for more information.
PLUMBING PERMIT
Plumbing permit in accordance with the Building Act 2016, Building Regulations 2016 and the National Construction Code. Click here for more information.
OCCUPATION OF THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY
Permit to Open Up and Temporarily Occupy a Highway (for work in the road reserve). Click here for more information.
NEW SERVICE CONNECTION
New service connection (please contact the Hobart City Council's City Infrastructure Division to initiate the application process).
STORM WATER
Please note that in addition to a building and/or plumbing permit, development must be in accordance with the Hobart City Council’s Hydraulic Services By law. Click here for more information.
WORK WITHIN THE HIGHWAY RESERVATION
Please note development must be in accordance with the Hobart City Council’s Highways By law. Click here for more information.
ACCESS
Designed in accordance with LGAT IPWEA – Tasmanian standard drawings. Click here for more information.
The Environmental Development Planner has advised that the design specifications for the driveway appear to be inconsistent with the requirements of the submitted bushfire report.
CROSS OVER CONSTRUCTION
The construction of the crossover can be undertaken by the Council or by a private contractor, subject to Council approval of the design. Click here for more information.
STORMWATER / ROADS / ACCESS
Services to be designed and constructed in accordance with the (IPWEA) LGAT – standard drawings. Click here for more information.
WEED CONTROL
Effective measures are detailed in the Tasmanian Washdown Guidelines for Weed and Disease Control: Machinery, Vehicles and Equipment (Edition 1, 2004). The guidelines can be obtained from the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment website.
NOISE REGULATIONS
Submitted design specifications for the driveway appear to be inconsistent with the requirements of the submitted bushfire report.
FEES AND CHARGES
Click here for information on the Council's fees and charges.
DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG
Click here for dial before you dig information.
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Thomas That the recommendation be adopted. |
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MOTION CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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10. Visitor Accommodation - Proposed Interim Planning Directive File Ref: F17/59256; 32-13-4 Ref: Open CPC 8.3, 13/06/2017 |
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That 1. The Lord Mayor write to the Minister for Planning and Local Government drawing attention to the implications of making self-contained visitor accommodation permitted in Battery Point and request that the proposed Interim Planning Directive not apply to Battery Point Heritage Area BP1 under the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015. 2. A further report be provided to the City Planning Committee as soon as practicable mapping annual approvals of self-contained visitor accommodation throughout the City of Hobart over the last three years. If practical the map should also include self-contained visitor accommodation that existed prior to this period.
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Briscoe Denison That the recommendation be adopted. |
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Amendment Burnet Ruzicka That 1. The Lord Mayor write to the Minister for Planning and Local Government, the Upper House, the Opposition and the Greens in relation to the Interim Planning Directive on self-contained visitor accommodation drawing attention to the implications of making self-contained visitor accommodation, in particular the impact on Battery Point, and express concerns about: (i) The lack of due process and adequate consideration relating to the introduction of these provisions. (ii) The lack of clarity as to what is actually intended with the permitted use, and how the permitted uses might be enforced. (iii) The extension of the Minister’s powers with this Ministerial Directive, into what has been individual Planning Authorities’ jurisdiction. 2. The letter also seek a delay to the introduction of these changes to self-contained visitor accommodation until the Council has adequate opportunity to seek input from the Hobart community and interested parties and sufficient detail is provided for councils to be informed of the implications on local areas and how the changes are to be implemented. |
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That 1. The Lord Mayor write to the Minister for Planning and Local Government, the Upper House, the Opposition and the Greens in relation to the Interim Planning Directive on self-contained visitor accommodation drawing attention to the implications of making self-contained visitor accommodation, in particular the impact on Battery Point, and express concerns about: (i) The lack of due process and adequate consideration relating to the introduction of these provisions. (ii) The lack of clarity as to what is actually intended with the permitted use, and how the permitted uses might be enforced. (iii) The extension of the Minister’s powers with this Ministerial Directive, into what has been individual Planning Authorities’ jurisdiction. 2. The letter also seek a delay to the introduction of these changes to self-contained visitor accommodation until the Council has adequate opportunity to seek input from the Hobart community and interested parties and sufficient detail is provided for councils to be informed of the implications on local areas and how the changes are to be implemented. 3. A further report be provided to the City Planning Committee as soon as practicable mapping annual approvals of self-contained visitor accommodation throughout the City of Hobart over the last three years. If practical the map should also include self-contained visitor accommodation that existed prior to this period.
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11. Playful City Public Art Project File Ref: F17/3685; 2016-0676 Ref: Open CCEC 4.1, 19/06/2017 |
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That the Council approve the commissioning of three public art projects for children in the city centre at a total cost of $120,000, to be funded from existing budget allocations within the Public Art Program and Collins Court Project budgets. |
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Sexton That the recommendation be adopted. |
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12. 2017-18 Fees and Charges - Salamanca Market File Ref: F17/44696; 17/41 Ref: Open CCE 4.2, 19/06/2017 |
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That: 1. Consideration of the 2017-18 Fees and Charges for Salamanca Market be deferred. 2. The current fees and charges for Salamanca Market continue to apply until 30 August 2017, with any fees and charges adjustments, when resolved by Council, to be applied retrospectively on a pro-rata basis from 1 July 2017.
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Sexton That the recommendation be adopted. |
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13. Five Year Review of Salamanca Market Stallholder Licence Agreement File Ref: F17/53964; S33-060-02 Ref: Open CCEC 4.3, 19/06/2017 |
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That: 1. Consideration of the five year review of the Salamanca Market Stallholder Licence Agreement be deferred. 2. The Council extend the term of the current Salamanca Market Stallholder Licence until 30 August 2017. |
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Ruzicka That the recommendation be adopted. |
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File Ref: F17/64113; 17/132 Ref: Open EDCC 4.1, 19/06/2017 |
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That: 1. The Council approve the installation of a signature Christmas tree in Mawson Place, marked as attachment B to item 4.1 of the Special Open Economic Development & Communications Committee agenda of 19 June 2017. (i) In addition, a purpose built display of five Thuja Occidentalis 'Smaragd' conifer trees be installed in Elizabeth Mall. (ii) Officers attempt to source three additional Thuja Occidentalis 'Smaragd' conifer trees for display in Wellington Court. If these three additional trees are unable to be sourced, the current artificial tree will be utilised within Wellington Court for the final time during the 2017 Christmas period. 2. A range of trees be purchased to be grown at the City's nursery to ascertain their suitability for future placement around the city centre, and themed topiary plantings be explored for use in future years. 3. The General Manager be authorised to apply appropriate measures to ensure public safety and protect the City's Christmas decoration assets based on a risk assessment. The General Manager to provide advice to the Council on the appropriate security measures once determined. Denison Ruzicka That the recommendation be adopted. |
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Amendment Sexton
The following wording be included at clause 2 and a clause 4 be added: 2. Children from the local community be involved in the shaping of the topiary plantings. 4. An appropriate media release be issued by the Lord Mayor on the matter. |
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Amendment Harvey
That clause 3 be amended to include avoiding the use of security guards. |
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That: 1. The Council approve the installation of a signature Christmas tree in Mawson Place, marked as attachment B to item 4.1 of the Special Open Economic Development & Communications Committee agenda of 19 June 2017. (i) In addition, a purpose built display of five Thuja Occidentalis 'Smaragd' conifer trees be installed in Elizabeth Mall. (ii) Officers attempt to source three additional Thuja Occidentalis 'Smaragd' conifer trees for display in Wellington Court. If these three additional trees are unable to be sourced, the current artificial tree will be utilised within Wellington Court for the final time during the 2017 Christmas period. 2. A range of trees be purchased to be grown at the City's nursery to ascertain their suitability for future placement around the city centre, and themed topiary plantings be explored for use in future years. Children from the local community be involved in the shaping of the topiary plantings. 3. The General Manager be authorised to apply appropriate measures to ensure public safety and protect the City's Christmas decoration assets based on a risk assessment. The General Manager to provide advice to the Council on the appropriate security measures once determined. 4. An appropriate media release be issued by the Lord Mayor on the matter.
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15. Sandy Bay Bathing Pavilion Update File Ref: F17/58791 Ref: Open FC 6.1, 14/06/2017 |
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16. Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre - Request for Support for Aboriginal Naming of a Waterfall in Wellington Park File Ref: F17/54905 Ref: Open PRC 6.2, 8/06/2017 |
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That: 1. The Tasmania Aboriginal Centre’s proposal to assign the name ‘turikina truwala’ to the falls located on the Guy Fawkes Rivulet where it is crossed by the Myrtle Gully Track on City owned land within Wellington Park, be supported. 2. Advice of the Council’s support for the name be provided to the Nomenclature Board with a request that the Board consult with community wide groups including Aboriginal groups. |
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Harvey That the recommendation be adopted. |
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17. Moss Beds Road, Mountain River (Wellington Park) - Proposed Licence Agreement File Ref: F17/48639 Ref: Open PRC 6.3, 8/06/2017 |
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That: 1. The General Manager be authorised to negotiate the terms and conditions of a licence agreement with the owner of Lot 198000/1 (PID 5691592) at Moss Beds Road, Mountain River (a land locked portion of private land within Wellington Park) to formalise access along an established access road within Wellington Park, on land vested to the City of Hobart. (i) Licence conditions include: (a) Provision for owner responsibility specifying the form, size, condition, and maintenance of the access road. (b) A review of the licence upon any future sale of the property. 2. The quantum of the annual licence fee be determined by a registered valuer. 3. The landowner be responsible for all costs associated with the licence agreement.
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Cocker That the recommendation be adopted. |
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Amendment Ruzicka
That weed management be included as a licence condition.
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That: 1. The General Manager be authorised to negotiate the terms and conditions of a licence agreement with the owner of Lot 198000/1 (PID 5691592) at Moss Beds Road, Mountain River (a land locked portion of private land within Wellington Park) to formalise access along an established access road within Wellington Park, on land vested to the City of Hobart. (i) Licence conditions include: (a) Provision for owner responsibility specifying the form, size, condition, and maintenance of the access road. (b) A review of the licence upon any future sale of the property. (c) A weed management plan be developed. 2. The quantum of the annual licence fee be determined by a registered valuer. 3. The landowner be responsible for all costs associated with the licence agreement.
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18. Professional Development Application - Alderman Sexton File Ref: F17/63652; 13-2-22 |
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BRISCOE THOMAS |
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That: 1. The Council consider and determine Alderman Sexton’s application for professional development consisting of attendance at a conference in London, United Kingdom from 14-15 June 2018, at an estimated cost of $10,000. 2. In the event that the application is approved, Council’s policy provisions relating to professional development, as outlined in this report, be applied. |
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19. Australia Day National Conference 2017 - Adelaide 25-26 July - Aldermanic Nominations File Ref: F17/55408; 17/58 |
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Burnet |
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That: 1. Alderman Zucco (subject to availability) be nominated to attend the Australia Day National Conference 2017 to be held in Adelaide, South Australia on 25-26 July 2017. 2. Other Aldermen wishing to attend advise the General Manager. 3. The estimated cost of $1715 per person be attributed to the general Aldermanic conferences allocation within the City Government function of the 2017-18 Annual Plan. |
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Item 21 was then taken.
The following items were discussed:-
Item No. 1 Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Council Meeting Item No. 2 Communication from the Chairman Item No. 3 Leave of Absence Item No. 4 Consideration of supplementary Items to the agenda Item No. 5 Indications of pecuniary and conflicts of interest Item No. 6 Proposed Residential Tenancies - Queens Domain Guard House Flat and the Dorney House Flat - Amendment to General Manager's Delegation LG(MP)R 15(2)(d)
Sexton That the items be noted. |
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21. Review of Parking - North Hobart File Ref: F17/64565 |
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That: 1. An internal working group be established to review the parking needs and availability in North Hobart in the context of the Transport Strategy. (i) The internal work group include appropriate officers and Aldermen Zucco, Ruzicka, Burnet and Thomas and any other Aldermanic nominations. 2. The Council approve the following to be included in the review: · The review of on-street parking time limits in Elizabeth Street and streets adjoining the restaurant strip; · The possible installation of parking meters and in ground sensors in Elizabeth Street between Warwick and Federal Streets; and · The introduction of evening and weekend parking Officer patrols. 3. Within 6 months, and following consultation with the wider community and the North Hobart Traders Group, the Internal working group report back to the Council with the findings of the review, including a list of suggested actions to improve the parking availability and a copy of this report. 4. The list of actions include income and expenditure estimates and timeframes for implementation. 5. The Committee’s resolution be published in the Open portion of the meeting minutes, with the elements of the Report that are not confidential in nature, being made publicly available.
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Burnet
That the recommendation be adopted and that the following typographical error be corrected: delete the words ‘included in’ and substitute with the words ‘pursue immediately’ in clause 2. |
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Amendment Hickey
That the following sub-clause (ii) be added to clause 1:
That the scope of the review be increased in order to investigate opportunities to increase parking availability in North Hobart. AMENDMENT CARRIED VOTING RECORD
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That: 1. An internal working group be established to review the parking needs and availability in North Hobart in the context of the Transport Strategy and look at opportunities to increase parking in the precinct. (i) The internal work group include appropriate officers and Aldermen Zucco, Ruzicka, Burnet and Thomas and any other Aldermanic nominations. (ii) The scope of the review be increased in order to investigate opportunities to increase parking availability in North Hobart. 2. The Council approve the following to be pursued immediately: · The review of on-street parking time limits in Elizabeth Street and streets adjoining the restaurant strip; · The possible installation of parking meters and in ground sensors in Elizabeth Street between Warwick and Federal Streets; and · The introduction of evening and weekend parking Officer patrols. 3. Within 6 months, and following consultation with the wider community and the North Hobart Traders Group, the Internal working group report back to the Council with the findings of the review, including a list of suggested actions to improve the parking availability and a copy of this report. 4. The list of actions include income and expenditure estimates and timeframes for implementation. 5. The Committee’s resolution be published in the Open portion of the meeting minutes, with the elements of the Report that are not confidential in nature, being made publicly available.
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The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 7.34 pm to conduct the closed portion of the meeting.
The meeting reconvened at 7.37 pm.
Item 20 was then taken.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.37 pm.
TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD
THIS
3rd DAY OF july 2017.
CHAIRMAN