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立法會 Legislative Council LC Paper No. CB(1)666/06-07 (These minutes have been seen by the Administration) Ref : CB1/PL/PLW/1 Panel on Planning, Lands and Works Minutes of special meeting held on Tuesday, 14 November 2006 at 2:30 pm in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building Members present : Hon LAU Wong-fat, GBM, GBS, JP (Chairman) Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing, SBS, JP (Deputy Chairman) Hon James TIEN Pei-chun, GBS, JP Hon Albert HO Chun-yan Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai, SBS, S.B.St.J., JP Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah, SBS, JP Hon James TO Kun-sun Hon Bernard CHAN, GBS, JP Hon CHAN Kam-lam, SBS, JP Hon WONG Yung-kan, JP Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee, GBS, JP Hon CHOY So-yuk, JP Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him, JP Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip Hon Vincent FANG Kang, JP Hon LEE Wing-tat Hon LI Kwok-ying, MH, JP Hon Daniel LAM Wai-keung, SBS, JP Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit, SC Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming, SBS, JP Members attending : Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee, GBS, JP Hon CHAN Yuen-han, JP Hon TAM Heung-man - 2 - Members absent : Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun, SBS, JP Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting, GBS, JP Public officers : Agenda item I attending Mr Michael SUEN, GBS, JP Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands Mr Robin IP, JP Deputy Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands (Planning & Lands)1 Mr Philip YUNG, JP Deputy Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (Transport) 1 Ms Esther LEUNG Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs (3) Miss Polly KWOK Principle Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Culture) 2 Mr LAU Ka-keung, JP Deputy Commissioner for Transport/ Planning & Technical Services Miss Ophelia WONG Deputy Director of Planning/District Ms Phyllis LI Chief Town Planner/Special Duties (1) Planning Department Dr Louis NG Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Heritage & Museums) Agenda item II Mrs Rita LAU, JP Permanent Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands (Planning and Lands) - 3 - Mr Philip YUNG, JP Deputy Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (Transport) 1 Ms Maisie CHENG Deputy Commissioner for Tourism Economic Development and Labour Bureau Mr Francis CHENG Principal Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Labour (Economic Development) A2 Miss Janet WONG Principle Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Recreation and Sport) Mr Charles CHU Project Adviser (Recreation and Sport) Home Affairs Bureau Miss Ophelia WONG Deputy Director of Planning/District Mr KWAN Pak-lam, JP Project Manager/Kowloon Civil Engineering Development Department Mr Talis WONG Chief Engineer/Kowloon Civil Engineering Development Department Attendance by : Agenda item II invitation Designing Hong Kong Harbour District Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN Convenor Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China Mr A F M CONWAY Vice President - 4 - Kwun Tong District Council Ms KO Po-ling, MH Chairman of Housing Committee Kwun Tong District Council Hong Kong & Kowloon Motor Boats & Tug Boats Association Ltd. Mr Bondy WEN Tsz-kit Vice-Chairman Mr Emil PUI Chi-keung Secretary Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administration Mr August C W TIU Council Member City Planning Concern Group Mr LAM Chi-keung Chairman Mr Bill TONG Secretary (Assistant) Hong Kong Cargo-Vessel Traders' Association Ltd. Mr WONG Yiu-kan Chairman of Executive Committee The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Ir Dr Greg C Y WONG Immediate Past President Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps Mr Len LEUNG Commanding Officer Mr Wilson CHAN Chief Staff Officer - 5 - Hong Kong, China Rowing Association Mr Robert WILSON President Mr CHEUNG Kwok-fai Director Hong Kong Rugby Football Union Mr Ian BROWNLEE Director, Facilities The Hong Kong Construction Association Mr Conrad WONG President Mr Alex WONG Assistant Secretary General The Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Limited Mr James CHIU President Mr LAU Chun-kay Council Member Hong Kong Aviation Club Mr Alex YAN President Ms Yolanda WONG General Manager 關注維港避風塘聯席會議 Mr NG Siu-yuen Representative - 6 - Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation Mr Rilas CHIANG Tak-cheung Secretary-General Community Alliance on Kai Tak Development Ms Michelle TANG Member Ms Carman LEUNG Member The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Mr Michael CHIANG Chairman, Planning and Lands Committee Clerk in attendance : Ms Anita SIT Chief Council Secretary (1)4 Staff in attendance : Mr WONG Siu-yee Senior Council Secretary (1)7 Ms Christina SHIU Legislative Assistant (1)7 Action I Planning issues relating to the reprovisioning of the Star Ferry Pier in Central including the proposed preservation of the building structure and clock tower of the existing Star Ferry Pier (LC Paper No. CB(1)2208/05-06(02) --Information paper on "Reprovisioning of Star Ferry Pier in Central" provided by the Administration LC Paper No. CB(1)2240/05-06 -- Terms of the motion passed by the Panel at the special meeting on 20 September 2006 LC Paper No. CB(1)46/06-07(01) -- Administration's written response to the motion passed at the special meeting on 20 September 2006 Action - 7 - LC Paper No. CB(1)245/06-07(01) -- Submission dated 31 October 2006 from Central & Western District Council) The Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands (SHPL) referred to the Administration's written response dated 11 October 2006 to the motion passed at the special meeting of the Panel held on 20 September 2006 and stated that over the past seven years, the Government had consulted the stakeholders concerned, including the "Star" Ferry Company Limited, the Town Planning Board and the Central and Western District Council, on the arrangements for reprovisioning the Star Ferry Pier. The public had also been consulted on the arrangements through gazettal of the relevant amendments to the approved Central District (Extension) Outline Zoning Plan. Besides, the Administration had publicized the reprovisioning arrangements in conjunction with the planning for the new Central reclamation area on various occasions. He further said that the Government understood that there were views in the community that the Star Ferry Pier and its clock tower were an important icon of Hong Kong people's collective memory and thus should be preserved. The Government would consider, from a urban design point of view, how to incorporate some special features of the existing Star Ferry Pier and its clock tower in the new Central harbourfront under the Central Reclamation Urban Design Study, which would commence shortly. 2. Dr KWOK Ka-ki said that many citizens were dissatisfied and disappointed with the Government's decision to demolish the Star Ferry Pier and its clock tower. He opined that the Government's consultation work had not reached the men in the street and the general public might not be aware of the town plans and gazette notices relating to the demolition of the Star Ferry Pier. The Government had been selective in accepting public opinions and in fact, since 2003, Legislative Council Members had been raising objections to the reclamation in Central. Given that all members of the Town Planning Board were appointed by the Government and its secretariat was manned by civil servants, the Board was inclined to be rubber-stamping the proposals from the Government. He said that the Government still had time to change its decision and should respond positively to Panel members' and the public's opinions by not demolishing the pier and the clock tower. 3. SHPL said that the Government had strictly followed the statutory procedures in implementing the Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII) project and the associated reprovisioning and development plans. There had been three phases of public consultation in the past seven years. During each phase, there had been enthusiastic debates at various forums and wide publicity about the project, and hence all interested parties should be aware of the Government's plan to reprovision the Star Ferry Pier. In this regard, the Government had taken heed of public views and had significantly reduced the reclamation area. As a decision on the reprovisioning of the Star Ferry Pier had been made, it should be implemented without undue delay. The Government would discuss with concerned parties to Action - 8 - identify the best way to incorporate some special features of the existing Star Ferry Pier and its clock tower in the new Central harbourfront. 4. Dr Kwok Ka-ki pointed out that the public had raised objection to the CRIII and the reduction in the reclamation area could not meet the public's aspiration. There was no basis for the claim that the public had agreed to the demolition of the existing Star Ferry Pier. SHPL said that the existing plan had struck a proper balance and had been arrived at after extensive public consultations. 5. Mr Albert CHAN said that Members, including himself, were responsible for not having made a concrete request for preserving the clock tower of the Star Ferry Pier when the CRIII project and the associated plans were considered by the committees of the Legislative Council. He said that as a respectful response to the public's yawning wish to preserve the collective memory associated with the Star Ferry Pier, the Government should preserve the clock tower and incorporate it in the new Central harbourfront. At least the appearance and the chimes of the clock should be preserved. 6. SHPL said that the Government would further examine the feasibility of preserving the clock and the mechanical parts, but pointed out The "Star" Ferry Company, Limited had already indicated in its submission to this Panel that according to expert advice, owing to the cessation of production of new parts and components of the clock in the market, relocation of the clock and subsequent maintenance would not be feasible.