Minutes (Open Portion)

Council Meeting

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28/3/2022

Minutes (Open Portion)

Council Meeting

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28/03/2022

The Chairman reports that she has perused the minutes of the meeting of the Open Portion of the Council meeting held on Tuesday, 15 March 2022, finds them to be a true record and recommends that they be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

Burnet

Dutta                                                        That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

The minutes were signed.

AYES

NOES

Lord Mayor Reynolds

Deputy Lord Mayor Burnet

Zucco

Briscoe

Sexton

Thomas

Harvey

Behrakis

Dutta

Fox

Sherlock

Coats

The Chief Executive Officer tabled a petition calling for the Council to reduce the speed limit and install signage and traffic slowing measures in McRobies Road, South Hobart.

There were 232 signatories to the petition.

Burnet

Behrakis                                                                                                          

That the petition be received and noted and referred to the appropriate committee.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

Attachment

a    Petition - Keep Kids Safe Crossing McRobies Road in South Hobart - Gemma Kitsos ⇨  

9.         Amendment PSA-21-4 - Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 - 21, 21B and part of 21A Enterprise Road, Sandy Bay Rezoning

Ref:    Open CPC 7.1.3, 21/03/2022

That:   1.    Pursuant to section 34(1)(b) of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, Council resolve to initiate an amendment to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 to rezone the properties at 21, 21B and part of 21A Enterprise Road, Sandy Bay from General Residential to Low Density Residential, and apply the Biodiversity Protection Area overlay under the Biodiversity Code to the site with the exception of the right of way, as indicated in the rezoning plan marked as Attachment A to item 7.1.3 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 21 March 2022.

            2.    Pursuant to section 35 of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, Council certify that amendment PSA-21-4 to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 meets the requirements of section 32 of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 and authorise the Chief Executive Officer and Lord Mayor to sign the Instrument of Certification marked as Attachment D to item 7.1.3 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 21 March 2022.

            3.    Pursuant to section 38 of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, the Council place amendment PSA-21-4 to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 on public exhibition for a 28 day period following certification.

Behrakis

Thomas                                                 That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

10.      Short Stay Accommodation - Proposed Amendments to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme

Ref:    Open CPC 7.1.4, 21/03/2022

That:   1.    Council endorse the draft amendment to the Use Table in each of the General Residential Zone, the Inner Residential Zone, and the Low Density Residential Zone for inclusion in the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 to restrict entire home Visitor Accommodation use (excluding for ‘ancillary dwellings’) in specified zones of the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 as detailed in Attachment A to item 7.1.4 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 21 March 2022.

            2.    Under section 35 of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, Council certify that amendment PSA-22-1 to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 meets the requirements of section 32 of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 and authorise the Chief Executive Officer and Lord Mayor to sign the Instrument of Certification marked as Attachment A to item 7.1.3 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 21 March 2022.

            3.    Under section 38 of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, the Council place the amendment to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 on public exhibition for a 28 day period.

Behrakis

Briscoe                                                That the recommendation be adopted.

Briscoe

Harvey                                                                                                                       

That Alderman Zucco be granted an additional two minutes to address the meeting.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

Motion

Zucco
BEHRAKIS                                                                                                                   

That a report come forward to the Hobart City Council on the national position for independent panels determining non delegated planning decisions on housing.

MOTION LOST

VOTING RECORD

COUNCIL RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    Council endorse the draft amendment to the Use Table in each of the General Residential Zone, the Inner Residential Zone, and the Low Density Residential Zone for inclusion in the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 to restrict entire home Visitor Accommodation use (excluding for ‘ancillary dwellings’) in specified zones of the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 as detailed in Attachment A to item 7.1.4 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 21 March 2022.

            2.    Under section 35 of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, Council certify that amendment PSA-22-1 to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 meets the requirements of section 32 of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 and authorise the Chief Executive Officer and Lord Mayor to sign the Instrument of Certification marked as Attachment A to item 7.1.3 of the Open City Planning Committee agenda of 21 March 2022.

            3.    Under section 38 of the former provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, the Council place the amendment to the Hobart Interim Planning Scheme 2015 on public exhibition for a 28 day period.

11.      Monthly Building Statistics - 1 February - 28 February 2022

Ref:    Open CPC 8.1, 21/03/2022

That the building statistical report of the Director City Life be received and noted:

During the period 1 February 2022 to 28 February 2022, 53 permits were issued to the value of $17,069,738 which included:

(i)      32 for extensions/alterations to dwellings to the value of $7,623,705;

(ii)     6 new dwellings to the value of $3,166,790;

(iii)    0 new multiple dwellings to the value of $ Nil; and

(iv)    No major projects.

During the period 1 February 2021 to 28 February 2021, 46 permits were issued to the value of $17,062,645 which included:

(i)      32 for extensions/alterations to dwellings to the value of $8,743,350;

(ii)     5 new dwellings to the value of $2,128,149;

(iii)    2 new multiple dwellings to the value of $565,000 and

(iv)    2 major projects:

(a) 431 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart - New Commercial Building - $3,950,000;

(b) 59 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay - New Commercial Building - $3,000,000.

In the twelve months ending February 2022, 607 permits were issued to the value of $261,432,979; and

In the twelve months ending February 2021, 655 permits were issued to the value of $188,166,806.

Behrakis

Burnet                                                 That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

12.      Monthly Planning Statistics - 1 February - 28 February 2022

Ref:    Open CPC 8.2, 21/03/2022

That the planning statistical report of the Director City Life be received and noted:

During the period 1 February 2022 to 28 February 2022, 47 permits were issued to the value of $11,562,440 which included:

(i)      5 new single dwellings to the value of $2,038,470;

(ii)     10 multiple dwellings to the value of $6,000,000;

(iii)    19 extensions/alterations to dwellings to the value of $2,374,500;

(iv)   7 extensions/alterations to commercial properties to the value of $943,140;

(v)     1 major project:

(a) 345 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay - Demolition, New Building for 7 Multiple Dwellings, and Associated Works - $5,000,000;

During the period 1 February 2021 to 28 February 2021, 52 permits were issued to the value of $10,987,100 which included:

(i)      10 new single dwellings to the value of $3,680,000;

(ii)     2 multiple dwellings to the value of $420,000;

(iii)    28 extensions/alterations to dwellings to the value of $6,025,000;

(iv)   9 extensions/alterations to commercial properties to the value of $862,000;

(v)     No major projects

In the twelve months ending February 2022, 733 permits were issued to the value of $285,812,960; and

In the twelve months ending February 2021, 774 permits were issued to the value of $267,218,618

# This report includes permits issued, exempt and no permit required decisions.

Behrakis

Burnet                                                 That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

13.      Parking Supply and Availability

Motion

“That Council:

1.    Notes the Community and Business Satisfaction Surveys recently commissioned by the CEO with Council receiving largely positive feedback from the community and business sector;

2.    Further notes that the provision and availability of parking was listed as the issue of greatest concern amongst the community, with the most negative survey response amongst all other metrics (Rated as ‘extremely poor’);

3.    Seek an urgent report identifying initiatives to increase parking supply and affordability in response to community concerns.”

Rationale:

“In recent times, a survey was commissioned by the CEO to get feedback from the community and business sector. The survey returned a report card on the various sectors and issues within Council, with the results as follows:

KEY RESULTS SNAPSHOT (rated out of 10)

Community survey (502 respondents):

Overall performance                                            6.58 (good)   

Safety                                                                     8.61 day (excellent); 7.17 night (good)

Waste collection                                                   8.51 (excellent)

Recycling collection                                            8.33 (excellent)

FOGO collection                                                   8.39 (excellent)

Outdoor recreation facilities                               7.78 (excellent)

Parks, gardens & playgrounds                          7.95 (excellent)

Events, festivals & markets                                7.70 (very good)

City maintenance & cleaning                            7.20 (good)

Customer service                                                 6.91 (good)

Consultation & engagement                              6.35 (solid)

Provision & maintenance of roads                   6.17 (solid)

Management of local traffic                                6.09 (solid)

Transport services                                                5.97 (poor)

Planning & building permit processes             5.18 (very poor)

Parking availability & affordability                     5.06 (very poor)

Business survey (375 respondents):

Overall performance                                            6.25 (solid)

Safety                                                                     8.78 day (excellent);
                                                                                7.70 night (very good)

Food safety & health inspections                     7.95 (excellent)

Waste collection                                                   7.84 (excellent)

FOGO collection                                                   7.87 (excellent)

Recycling collection                                            7.47 (very good)

Customer service                                                 7.05 (good)

Business confidence                                          7.09 (good)

Services & facilities                                             6.40 (solid)

Responsiveness to business needs                6.31 (solid)

Local economic development                            6.28 (solid)

Provision of footpath space for dining             6.25 (solid)

Management of local traffic                                5.00 (very poor)

Planning & building permit processes             4.99 (extremely poor)

Provision & availability of parking                     4.58 (extremely poor)

What would surprise no one who lives or works in Hobart, or any elected members who listen to the concerns of the public, is that parking availability is the issue raised as the biggest concern, and the issue in which this Council is rated the worst, with a rating of “extremely poor”. 

This contrasts with the mostly positive feedback we have received from the community and business sector in this survey, with the only negative responses being traffic management, Planning and building, and of course parking availability.

The issue of parking availability has been a long standing issue on this council, with the roadblock to real action being political rather than organisational or financial.

It is time that this Council hear, and actually listen to the feedback of our community, and to then act upon that feedback. This motion seeks a report to return to council to outline the practical initiatives and projects that we can embark on to make parking more accessible, more available, and more affordable.”

Behrakis

Sherlock                                           

That the recommendation be adopted and the vote for each clause be taken separately.

Zucco

Thomas                                                

That Alderman Behrakis be granted an additional one minute to address the meeting.  

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

BEHRAKIS

DUTTA                                                     

That Alderman Briscoe be granted an additional one minute to address the meeting.  

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

ZUCCO
BRISCOE                                                                                                                      

That Alderman Behrakis be granted an additional one minute sum up.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

MOTION CARRIED
Clause 1

VOTING RECORD

MOTION CARRIED
Clause 2

VOTING RECORD

MOTION LOST
Clause 3

VOTING RECORD

COUNCIL RESOLUTION:

That Council:

1.    Notes the Community and Business Satisfaction Surveys recently commissioned by the CEO with Council receiving largely positive feedback from the community and business sector;

2.    Further notes that the provision and availability of parking was listed as the issue of greatest concern amongst the community, with the most negative survey response amongst all other metrics (Rated as ‘extremely poor’).

14.      Delegations to Chief Executive Officer

Ref:    Open FGC 6.1, 22/03/2022

That:   1.      Pursuant to section 22 of the Local Government Act 1993, section 6 of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 and section 124 of the Local Government (Highways) Act 1982, the Council approve the delegations included as Attachment A to item 6.1 of the Finance and Governance Committee agenda of 22 March 2022 to the:

(i)      Chief Executive Officer, being the General Manager as appointed by Council pursuant to s61 of the Local Government Act 1993;

2.      Pursuant to section 6 of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 the Council approve the delegations included as Attachment A item 6.1 of the Finance and Governance Committee agenda of 22 March 2022 report to the:

(i)      Director City Life

(ii)     Manager Development Appraisal

(iii)    Manager Bushland, Biodiversity and Waterways

(iv)    Senior Statutory Planner

(v)     Senior Development Engineer

(vi)    Program Leader Stormwater Services

3.      Pursuant to section 6 of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 and section 124 of the Local Government (Highways) Act 1982, the Council approve the delegations included as Attachment A to item 6.1 of the Finance and Governance Committee agenda of 22 March 2022 to the:

(i)      Director City Futures

(ii)     Manager Urban Futures

4.      Pursuant to section 124 of the Local Government (Highways) Act 1982, the Council approve the delegations included as Attachment A to item 6.1 of the Finance and Governance Committee agenda of 22 March 2022 to the:

(i)      Director City Enablers

(ii)     Manager City Infrastructure

(iii)    Program Leader Road Services

Zucco

Thomas                                                 That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

15.      New Policy - Competitive Neutrality

Ref:    Open FGC 6.2, 22/03/2022

That the Council adopt the new policy ‘Competitive Neutrality’ marked as Attachment A to item 6.2 of the Finance and Governance Committee agenda of 22 March 2022.

Zucco

Burnet                                                 That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

16.      Financial Report as at 31 December 2021

Ref:    Open FGC 6.3, 22/03/2022

That the changes to the Council’s 2021-22 Estimates as detailed in the following tables be approved.

(i)      Operational Budget reallocations and amendments

(ii)     Capital works program re-allocations

Zucco

Sherlock                                            That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

17.      Petition - Request Removal of Dogs on Lead Signs at Garrington Park

Ref:    Open PRC 6.1, 17/03/2022

That:   1.      Garrington Park be retained as a dog on-lead only area.

2.      The current signs remain in place in accordance with the legislative requirements under section 27 Dog Control Act 2000.

3.      The petitioners be advised of Council’s decision. 

4.      The petitioners also be advised that a review of the current Dog Management Strategy is due to commence late in 2022.

Briscoe

Sherlock                                            That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

18.      Petition - Riding the Mountain

Ref:    Open PRC 6.2, 17/03/2022

That:  1.       The Council continues to support the Riding the Mountain plan, which was endorsed on 26 October 2020.

2.      The petitioners be advised of the outcome.

3.      Relevant interest groups be alerted to the ‘Riding The Mountain’ page on the Council’s website.

Briscoe

Sherlock                                            That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

19.      Soldiers Memorial Avenue Action Plan

Ref:    Open PRC 6.3, 17/03/2022

That:   1.       The Soldiers Memorial Avenue Action Plan 2022-2032, marked as Attachment A to item 6.3 of the Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 17 March 2022, be endorsed, and used by the City as the guiding document for management of the Soldiers Memorial Avenue.

2.      The Soldiers Memorial Avenue Action Plan 2022-2032 be made available to the public through the City’s website in accordance with the City’s Brand Identity Style Guide.

Briscoe

Burnet                                                  That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

20.      Narryna Heritage Museum, Battery Point - Lawn Maintenance

Ref:    Open PRC 6.4, 17/03/2022

That:   1.       The ongoing support for lawn maintenance to Narryna Heritage Museum Inc. be endorsed.

2.      The Chief Executive Officer be authorised to finalise the terms and conditions of a formal agreement outlining the level of support.

3.      The benefit provided by Council be reported in the Council’s Annual Report in accordance with the Council’s Policy: Leases to Non-Profit Organisations.

Briscoe

Sherlock                                             That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

21.      Wilson Street, North Hobart - Proposed upgrade to Pocket Park update.

Ref:    Open PRC 6.5, 17/03/2022

That:   1.       The continued support for the landscaping for the Wilson Street Pocket Park, North Hobart, marked as Attachment A to item 6.5 of the Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 17 March 2022, be endorsed.

2.      Funding for site improvement works be considered when the Council determines the Capital Works Program and Annual Budget at an estimated cost of $25,100 with an estimated annual operational expense of $4,320 per annum.

Briscoe

Sherlock                                            That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

23.      Salamanca Market Licence Agreement

Burnet

Sherlock     

That the recommendation contained in the Special Report of the Chief Executive Officer, marked as Supplementary item 23 of the Open Council Agenda of 28 March 2022, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COUNCIL RESOLUTION:

That:

1.   The Council approve a Salamanca Market Stallholder Licence from 1 July 2022 until 30 June 2023 on the same terms and conditions as the current Salamanca Market Stallholder Licence 2017-22 save for clauses 5 to 9 being amended to make provision for a 12 month period.

2.   The Chief Executive Officer be delegated the authority to finalise the terms of the licence and do all things necessary to facilitate implementation.

24.      Request to Waive Requirement to Tender - The Mercury Newspaper Advertising

Ref:    Closed FGC 4.3, 22/03/2022

That:

1.                Council approve the request to waive the requirement to undertake a Public Tender for advertising in the Mercury newspaper in accordance with Regulations 27(i)(iii) of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2015, on the basis that Council’s legal requirement to advertise in a daily newspaper circulating in the municipal area preclude the likelihood of a satisfactory result due to the absence of competitive tenderers.

2.                As required pursuant to Regulation 29(2) of the Local Government General Regulations 2015 the details of all instances where Regulations 27(i) has been applied will be reported in Council’s annual report.

Zucco

Thomas                                                  That the recommendation be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD