Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

Minutes (Open Portion)

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

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30/11/2017

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Thursday, 30 November 2017 at 5.19 pm in the Lady Osborne Room, Town Hall.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Reynolds (Chairman)

Briscoe

Ruzicka

Sexton

Harvey

PRESENT: Alderman A M Reynolds (Chairman), Aldermen J R Briscoe, E R Ruzicka, P T Sexton and P S Cocker.

APOLOGIES:

Alderman W F Harvey.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.

ALDERMEN

Lord Mayor Hickey

Deputy Lord Mayor Christie

Zucco

Burnet

Cocker

Thomas

Denison

Alderman Cocker was co-opted to the Committee.

1. Co-Option of a Committee Member in the event of a vacancy

RUZICKA

That Alderman Cocker be co-opted to the Committee.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Reynolds
Briscoe
Ruzicka
Sexton

2. Confirmation of Minutes

RUZICKA

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting held on Thursday, 9 November 2017, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Reynolds
Briscoe
Ruzicka
Sexton
Cocker

The minutes were signed.

3. Consideration of Supplementary Items

Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(6) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

Recommendation

That the Committee resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the General Manager.

No supplementary items were received.

4. Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest

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.

5. Transfer of Agenda Items

Regulation 15 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

A committee may close a part of a meeting to the public where a matter to be discussed falls within 15(2) of the above regulations.

In the event that the committee transfer an item to the closed portion, the reasons for doing so should be stated.

Are there any items which should be transferred from this agenda to the closed portion of the agenda, or from the closed to the open portion of the agenda?

No items were transferred.

6 Reports

6.1 kunanyi / Mount Wellington Gravity Track Development Plan

File Ref: F17/147871

BRISCOE

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Park Planner, the Group Manager Open Space and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 23 November 2017, be adopted, amended by the following:

1. An additional sub-clause to Clause 3 to read as follows:

“(i) Planning identify potential opportunities for the separation of walkers and mountain bikes within the track network, particularly in locations amenable for short or tourist friendly walks.

2. An addition clauses to read as follows:

“5. The City investigate measures to mitigate the use of Middle Track, below Radfords Track, by mountain bikes to ensure the amenity and safety of walkers”

6. The City seek external funding opportunities towards the implementation of the Greater Hobart Mountain Bike Master Plan, where appropriate.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Reynolds	Cocker
Briscoe
Ruzicka
Sexton

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. As a result of the findings in the kunanyi / Mount Wellington Gravity Track Development Plan, marked as Attachment A to item 6.1 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 30 November 2017, further planning for the proposed kunanyi / Mount Wellington Gravity Track not be undertaken at the current time, on the following grounds:

(i) The significant cost of the track relative to the provision of MTB tracks at lower elevations;

(ii) A lack of connectivity within the existing MTB track network; and

(iii) Possible limited market appeal for the track.

2. The City’s mountain bike tracks planning efforts be redirected to improving the connectivity of the existing mountain bike track network within the City.

3. Funding for the kunanyi / Mount Wellington Gravity Track in the City’s Ten Year Capital program be redirected and used for upgrading of the mountain bike network connectivity, including the existing implementation of outstanding priority tracks in the Greater Hobart Mountain Bike Master Plan 2011 along with the identification of opportunities for a shorter, shuttle-based gravity- track below the Springs.

(i) Planning identify potential opportunities for the separation of walkers and mountain bikes within the track network, particularly in locations amenable for short or tourist friendly walks.

4. The kunanyi / Mount Wellington Gravity Track Development Plan, marked as Attachment A to item 6.1 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 30 November 2017, be made available on the City’s website.

5. The City investigate measures to mitigate the use of Middle Track, below Radfords Track, by mountain bikes to ensure the amenity and safety of walkers.

6. The City seek external funding opportunities towards the implementation of the Greater Hobart Mountain Bike Master Plan, where appropriate.

Delegation: Council

6.2 Wellesley Park, South Hobart - Lease of Part of the Pavilion

File Ref: F17/151892

SEXTON

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Program Leader Recreation and Projects, the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 23 November 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Reynolds
Briscoe
Ruzicka
Sexton

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. A new lease to the South Hobart Football Club over the Wellesley Park Pavilion, South Hobart for a period of ten (10) years. with a further ten (10) year option, be approved.

2. In accordance with Council Policy ‘Grant and Benefits Disclosure’, any benefit recognised as part of the new lease be disclosed in the City’s Annual Report.

Delegation: Council

6.3 TCA Ground Concept Plans

File Ref: F17/151946

SEXTON

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Reynolds
Briscoe
Ruzicka
Sexton
Cocker

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The concept plans for the redevelopment of the south-western corner of the TCA Ground, as shown in Attachment A to item 6.3 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 30 November 2017, be endorsed with the view for the concepts be provided to potential funding bodies including State and Federal Governments.

2. A further report be provided should external funding for the project be identified.

Delegation: Council

6.4 Tolmans Hill - Proposed Playground - Consultation Results

File Ref: F17/152209

BRISCOE

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Program Leader Parks and Reserves, the Manager Parks and Recreation and the Director Parks and City Amenity of 23 November 2017, be adopted, amended by the following:

1. The addition of the following two Clauses to read as follows:

“4. Pedestrian safety and amenity within the vicinity of Old Proctors Road and Woodcutters Road, be investigated.

5. A review of the park and its facilities be undertaken 12 months after the park has been fully operational.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Reynolds
Briscoe
Ruzicka
Sexton
Cocker

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That: 1. The revised plan for Tolmans Hill Playground, marked as Attachment A to item 6.4 of the Open Parks and Recreation Committee agenda of 30 November 2017, be approved for implementation.

2. Construction of a new playground at Tolmans Hill proceed once all permits are obtained.

3. An annual allocation of $4,600 be approved for Budget Function (301) Parks and Reserves Operations, for the ongoing maintenance of the new Tolmans Hill Playground commencing in the 2018/19 financial year.

4. Pedestrian safety and amenity within the vicinity of Old Proctors Road and Woodcutters Road, be investigated.

5. A review of the park and its facilities be undertaken 12 months after the park has been fully operational.

Delegation: Council

7 Committee Action Status Report

7.1 Committee Actions - Status Report

File Ref: F17/153264

RUZICKA

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Reynolds
Briscoe
Ruzicka
Sexton
Cocker

Delegation: Committee

8. Responses to Questions without Notice

Regulation 29(3) Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10

8.1 Use of North Hobart Oval

File Ref: F17/142799; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director Parks and City Amenity of 8 November 2017.

8.2 Rabbit Damage to Council Gardens

File Ref: F17/151008; 13-1-10

Memorandum of the Director Parks and City Amenity of 22 November 2017.

RUZICKA

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Reynolds
Briscoe
Ruzicka
Sexton
Cocker

Delegation: Committee

9. Questions without Notice

Section 29 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

File Ref: 13-1-10

No questions were asked at the meeting.

10. Closed Portion of the Meeting

The following items were discussed: -

Item No. 1 Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Council Meeting

Item No. 2 Consideration of supplementary items to the agenda

Item No. 3 Indications of pecuniary and conflicts of interest

Item No. 4 Committee Action Status Report

Item No. 4.1 Committee Actions - Status Report

LG(MP)R 15(2)(g)

Item No. 5 Responses to Questions Without Notice

Item No. 5.1 Wellington Park Shared Use Trails

LG(MP)R 15(2)(g)

Item No. 6 Questions Without Notice

RUZICKA That the items be noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Reynolds
Briscoe
Ruzicka
Sexton
Cocker

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:59 pm to conduct the closed portion of the meeting.

The meeting reconvened at 6:00 pm.

Item 10 was then taken.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 6:00 pm.

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
8^th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2018.

CHAIRMAN