Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

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6/6/2019

Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

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6/06/2019

AYES

NOES

Briscoe

Thomas

Ewin

THOMAS

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held on Thursday, 9 May 2019, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

6.1      Trans and Gender Diverse Posters in Public Convenience Facilities

PROCEDURAL MOTION

EWIN

That the item be deferred to the next scheduled Parks and Recreation Committee meeting to be held on 11 July 2019 to allow Officers time to investigate and provide approximate costings for the Trans and Gender diverse posters to be displayed on a permanent basis within the City of Hobart public convenience facilities.

PROCEDURAL MOTION LOST

VOTING RECORD

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Program Leader Recreation and Projects, the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 30 May 2019, be adopted, as amended by an additional clause to read as follows:

“2.     The development and design of the posters to be in collaboration with relevant organisations including Women Speak Tasmania, Working it Out and Transforming Tasmania.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    Trans and Gender diverse posters not be displayed on a permanent basis, however be included on an annual program of display in the City’s public toilets.

2.    The development and design of the posters to be in collaboration with relevant organisations including Women Speak Tasmania, Working it Out and Transforming Tasmania.

Attachments

a.   Deputation Supporting Information - Women Speak Tasmania ⇨

b.   Deputation Supporting Information - Transforming Tasmania ⇨  

6.2      Trial Installation of a Sanitary Product Vending Machine

THOMAS

That:   1.    The Council defer clauses 1 and 2 of the recommendation contained in the report of the Parks Projects Officer, the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 30 May 2019, to the subsequent Parks and Recreation Committee meeting scheduled for 11 July 2019, for the provision of further information regarding the locations of current free sanitary product vending machines across Australia and the basis of which they were provided.

2.    The Council write to the State and the Federal governments to lobby for the provision of menstrual products in all Tasmanian public schools.

MOTION LOST

VOTING RECORD

EWIN

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Parks Projects Officer, the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 30 May 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The Council support a three month trial of the provision of free sanitary items in the Kemp Street public female toilets, through the installation of a Pinkbox Vending Machine.

(i)      The organisation Share the Dignity be engaged to provide, install and manage the Pinkbox Vending Machine during the trial period and to provide the City with usage data for consideration.

(ii)     The cost of the trial program, estimated at $11,500 be funded from the City Amenity Divisional Budget function.

(iii)    A further report will be provided at the end of the trial to consider the future of this type of program

2.    The City also promote, as an alternative option, the availability of free menstrual cups through the not-for-profit organisation StopPeriodPoverty.org

3.    The Council write to the State and the Federal governments to lobby for the provision of menstrual products in all Tasmanian public schools.

6.3      Long Beach Reserve, Lower Sandy Bay - Draft Concept Plans - New Replacement Public Toilet Facilities

BEHRAKIS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Capital Works Officer, the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 30 May 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The Council endorse the concept plans, marked as Attachment A to item 6.3 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 6 June 2019, for the development of new replacement public toilets at Long Beach Reserve, Lower Sandy Bay to enable wider community engagement to be undertaken.

2.    A further report be provided following the community engagement seeking the Council’s endorsement of the final plans to allow a development application to be lodged.

6.4      Franklin Square Amenities Building - Proposal to Install Luggage Lockers

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Capital Works Officer, the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 30 May 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The proposal to provide luggage lockers for the travelling public be endorsed.

            2.    Approval be provided for the General Manager to enter negotiations with ‘ezy Lockers’ for a partnership facilitating the provision of lockers at Franklin Square on a revenue sharing arrangement.

6.5      Resolutions Arising from the Public Meeting into the Cable Car Proposal - held 16 April 2019

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Bushland and the Director City Amenity of 31 May 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The Council note the following resolutions of the Public Meeting held on 16 April 2019 in respect to the proposed cable car development for Mount Wellington:

(i)      This meeting calls on the State Government to:

(a)     Respect the wishes of the local Aboriginal community;

(b)     Respect the scenic and cultural value of the Organ Pipes;

(c)     Respect the Wellington Park Management Plan;

(d)     Ensure the protection of the threatened species living in the foothills of kunanyi/Mount Wellington;

(e)     Rule out over-riding the rights of landowners and compulsorily acquiring land of the project.

(ii)     This meeting condemns the proposal for a large commercial building at the pinnacle and a cableway that would cross directly over the Organ Pipes cliffs.

(iii)    This meeting request that the Hobart City Council:

(a)     Maintain its’ prohibition of the use of Council land for such a project;

(b)     Not provide monetary or any other support for this project or an associated infrastructure; and

(c)     When sitting as a Planning Authority, recognise that neither a cable car nor a large building above the Organ Pipes are compatible with preservation or protection of the natural beauty of kunanyi / Mount Wellington.

(iv)    That the sponsors of this public meeting be entrusted to write to the Premier;

(a)     Detailing the concerns around governance expressed during this meeting;

(b)     Seeking assurances from the Premier that the State Government and its instrumentalities will act with these concerns and assurances foremost in their minds; and

(c)     Requesting the Premier to meet from time to time with sponsors of this public meeting.

(v)     This meeting calls on the Tasmanian Labor Party and Labor federal candidates to oppose any kind of cable car development, and also to oppose any kind of commercial development at or near the summit of kunanyi / Mount Wellington.

2.    In response to the resolutions passed, the Council write to the Premier and the Tasmanian branch and the national office of the Australian Labor Party advising the resolutions of the public meeting.

3.    The Council write to the Tasmanian Greens advising the resolutions of the Public Meeting.

6.6      Proposed Council Policy - Public Open Space Contribution

BEHRAKIS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Park Planner, the Manager Bushland and the Director City Amenity of 30 May 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the Draft Council Policy ‘Public Open Space Contributions’, marked as Attachment A to item 6.6 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 6 June 2019, be approved.

6.7      New Town Sports Precinct Master Plan - Community Consultation Outcomes

BEHRAKIS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Parks Projects Officer, the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 30 May 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The New Town Sporting Precinct Master Plan, dated 29 May 2019 and marked at Attachment A to item 6.7 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 6 June 2019, be approved as a tool for guiding the future planning and development of the precinct.

2.    The following actions in the Implementation Plan be progressed:

(i)      The City continue to monitor the potential for any future site options and the feasibility for relocating the New Town Croquet Club;

(ii)     The City undertake a local area traffic management plan, including an initial assessment of the potential benefits or implications arising from implementation of the Master Plan;

(iii)    Sporting clubs initiate feasibility assessments for the proposed new sports facilities within the precinct;

(iv)    The City and the clubs seek funding support and grants to support implementation of the Master Plan on a staged basis; and

(v)     Should funding become available for the project, the City take a lead role in facilitating the staged implementation of the Master Plan.

3.    The City undertake development of a local area traffic management plan and progress additional planning for the site, at an estimated cost of $50,000 to be funded within Parks and Recreation Management Function within the 2019-20 Annual Plan.

4.    The City continue to work with stakeholders in the management of the site.

6.8      Maritime Museum of Tasmania - Proposal to Install the Anchor of the Lake Illawara at the City's Tasman Bridge Disaster Place of Reflection

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director City Amenity of 31 May 2019, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the Council decline the proposal from the Tasmanian Maritime Museum to install the anchor of the wreck of the Lake Illawarra at the City’s Tasman Bridge Disaster place of reflection site, which honours the victims of the tragedy.

(i)      The City continue to work with the Museum to identify other potential sites that may be more suitable.

(ii)     The City advise those families contacted in relation to the proposal of the Council’s decision.

7.1      Committee Actions - Status Report

BEHRAKIS

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

BEHRAKIS

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

9.1      Alderman Behrakis - Removal of Street Furniture

Question:    Could the Director please advise if it would be beneficial to remove the street furniture in the vicinity of Despard Street to help curve late night anti-social behaviour in this location?

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