(Translation) Minutes of the 20Th Meeting of the Development
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(Translation) Minutes of the 20th Meeting of the Development, Planning and Transport Committee 5th Wan Chai District Council Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Date : 12 February 2019 (Tuesday) Time : 2:30 p.m. Venue : District Council Conference Room, Wan Chai District Office Present Chairperson Ms LEE Kwun-yee, Kenny, MH Vice-Chairperson Mr LAM Wai-man, Wind, Anson Members Mr NG Kam-chun, Stephen, BBS, MH, JP Dr CHOW Kit-bing, Jennifer, BBS, MH Dr TANG King-yung, Anna, BBS, MH The Hon TSE Wai-chun, Paul, JP Ms NG Yuen-ting, Yolanda, MH Mr WONG Wang-tai, Ivan, MH Ms LEE Pik-yee, Peggy, MH Mr LEE Man-lung, Joey Miss YEUNG Suet-ying, Clarisse Mr CHENG Ki-kin Ms CHUNG Ka-man, Jacqueline Co-opted Members Ms LAU Pui-shan Mr NG Hoi-shing Ms CHING Lei-yuen Representatives of Government Departments Miss LAU Hei-yue, Hayley Assistant District Officer (Wan Chai), 5th term_dptc_min_20_e - 1 - Home Affairs Department Miss CHAN Sum-yee, Rita Senior Liaison Officer (Community Affairs), Wan Chai District Office, Home Affairs Department Mr MAK Hon-sum, Ronnie Senior Estate Surveyor/HKE(2), Lands Department Mr LUK Kwok-on, Anthony Senior Town Planner/HK 3, Planning Department Ms CHEUNG Pui-kay, Carrie District Operations Officer (Wan Chai), Hong Kong Police Force Mr CHOY Ka-ming Acting Officer-in-charge District Traffic Team (Wan Chai), Hong Kong Police Force Dr LEE Yin-chun, Sally Environmental Protection Officer (Regional South) 42, Environmental Protection Department Mr LAI Sing-chuen, Gary Senior Transport Officer/Wan Chai, Transport Department Ms FONG Hau-yin, Fiona Engineer/Wan Chai 1, Transport Department Mr TSE Chau-tong, Franklin Senior Engineer/9 (South), Civil Engineering and Development Department Mr CHAN Kai-yin District Engineer/Wan Chai, Highways Department Mr HO Wai-ming Engineer/ HK (Distribution 4), Water Supplies Department Representatives of Other Government Departments and Organisations Mr TO Chi-hung Engineer/Construction 6, Water Supplies Department Mr HO Ho-yuan Engineer/Consultant Management Division (7), Water Supplies Department Mr CHOW Man-chung Resident Engineer, AECOM Asia Company Ltd Mr FU Chi-yet Engineer/Hong Kong East 1, Drainage Services Department Mr CHEUNG Sai-kwong, Tony Senior Engineer 4/ Central Wanchai Bypass, Highways Department Mr LAU Chi-ming Senior Engineer/ Project Management 5, Water Supplies Department Mr KWOK Wai-kay, Kenton Engineer/ Project Management 13, Water Supplies Department Mr CHEUNG Kwan-shek Engineer/Water Loss Management 3, Water Supplies Department Mr LAU Wai Project Manager, Black & Veatch Hong Kong Limited Mr TSE Tsz-kin, Keith Project Engineer, Black & Veatch Hong Kong Limited Miss Yvonne TSUI Senior Transport Officer/Bus Development (Hong Kong) 2, Transport Department Mr Thomas MAK Transport Officer/Bus Development (Hong Kong) 2, Transport Department Mr Mistral SIN Manager (Planning), Citybus Limited / New World First Bus Services Limited 5th term_dptc_min_20_e - 2 - Mr Brian NG Chief Planning Officer, Citybus Limited / New World First Bus Services Limited Mr LEE Tin-yau Chief Operations Officer, Citybus Limited / New World First Bus Services Limited Miss Joyce WAN Chief Public Affair Officer, Citybus Limited / New World First Bus Services Limited Mr YUEN Chi-wai Assistant Operations Manager, New World First Bus Services Limited Mr TAM Chun-hei Manager (Public Affairs), Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Ltd Ms Grace WONG Project Coordinator 1/Walkability, Transport Department Mr TSANG Hin-man Senior Engineer/CWY2, Highways Department Mr CHAN Chun-wai Project Coordinator/CWY2, Highways Department Mr LEE Kwok-cheung Director, Ho Tin & Associates Consulting Engineers Limited Ms LI Tsz-yan, Pinky Estate Surveyor/Special Duties, Lands Department Mr SO Hung-tak, Charles Executive Director (Strategic Planning and Advisory), Transportation, Asia, AECOM Asia Company Ltd Mr LO Chun-wai, Dicky Senior Project Manager, Hopewell Project Development Limited Mr CHAN Chi-shing Officer-in-charge District Traffic Team (Eastern District), Hong Kong Police Force Absent with Apologies Mr NG Kwok-shing Co-opted Member Dr CHEUNG Charlton Co-opted Member Secretary Mr KO Chin-hung, Simon Executive Officer (District Council) 3, Action Opening Remarks The Chairperson welcomed Members and representatives of government departments to the 20th meeting of the Development, Planning and Transport Committee (DPTC) of the Wan Chai District Council (WCDC). She also welcomed Mr HO Wai-ming, Engineer/ HK (Distribution 4) of the Water Supplies Department (WSD), who attended the meeting for the first time. 5th term_dptc_min_20_e - 3 - Action 2. The Chairperson informed the meeting that Mr LEE Nai-yeung, OC District Traffic Team (Wan Chai District) of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) was unable to attend the meeting due to other engagements, and he was stood in by Mr CHOY Ka-ming, Acting OC District Traffic Team (Wan Chai District). In addition, Mr YU Wing-lun, Alan, Senior Environmental Protection Officer (Regional South) 4 was unable to attend the meeting due to other engagements, and he was stood in by Dr LEE Yin-chun, Sally, Environmental Protection Officer (Regional South) 42. 3. The Chairperson asked Members to note the papers and agenda with suggested discussion time on the conference table. In addition, the meeting would be timed to ensure it be conducted in an efficient manner. A maximum of two rounds of speeches were allowed for each agenda item, and each Member would be allowed to speak for two minutes in each round of speeches. Item 1: Confirmation of Minutes of the 19th Meeting of DPTC of WCDC 4. The Chairperson said that the Secretariat had received proposed amendments from Ms Yolanda NG and Miss Clarisse YEUNG prior to the meeting. 5. Members present raised no other amendments. The minutes of the 19th meeting were confirmed by means of a motion moved by Mr Anson LAM and seconded by Dr Jennifer CHOW. Item 2: Position of WCDC Funds Appropriated to the DPTC for 2018/2019 (DPTC Paper No. 1/2019) 6. The Secretary briefly introduced the paper. 7. The Committee noted the above paper. Item 3: Action Checklist of the DPTC of the WCDC (DPTC Paper No. 13/2019) 8. The Committee noted the above paper. Item 4: Summary of Major Temporary Traffic Arrangements in Wan Chai District – Transport Department (DPTC Paper No. 4/2019) 9. Mr Gary LAI of the Transport Department (TD) briefly introduced the 5th term_dptc_min_20_e - 4 - Action paper. 10. The Committee noted the above paper. Item 5: Major Small-scale Traffic Improvement Works Completed, Underway or being Planned in Wan Chai District by Transport Department/Highways Department in the Past Two Months and their Schedules (DPTC Paper No. 3/2019) 11. Mr CHAN Kai-yin of the Highways Department (HyD) briefly introduced the paper. 12. A Member asked when the pedestrian lights installed at the junction of Fleming Road and Lockhart Road (Item No. HK/11/02146) would be put into use since the Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) had been commissioned. Besides, the Member asked when the temporary traffic signs installed at Lockhart Road to facilitate the commissioning of CWB would be removed. 13. Ms Fiona FONG of TD replied that after Stage 1 commissioning of CWB on 20 January 2019, the vehicular flow in Wan Chai North had changed. TD would conduct a survey on the traffic flow after Stage 2 commissioning, and review the design of the relevant pedestrian lights. Besides, TD had already requested HyD to remove the temporary traffic signs. 14. A Member enquired about the date of Stage 2 commissioning of CWB. 15. Ms Fiona FONG of TD replied that since HyD was still carrying out relevant associated works for CWB, the date of Stage 2 commissioning would be announced in due course. 16. The Committee noted the above paper. Item 6: Summary of Works in Wan Chai District – Civil Engineering and Development Department (DPTC Paper No. 2/2019) 17. The Chairperson welcomed the following representatives to the meeting: Water Supplies Department Mr HO Ho-yuan Engineer/Consultant Management 7 Mr TO Chi-hung Engineer/Construction 6 5th term_dptc_min_20_e - 5 - Action Drainage Services Department Mr FU Chi-yet Engineer/ Hong Kong East 1 Highways Department Mr CHEUNG Sai-kwong, Senior Engineer 4/ Central Tony Wanchai Bypass Mr LAW Tsz-ting Engineer 8/ Central Wanchai Bypass AECOM Asia Company Ltd Mr CHOW Man-chung Resident Engineer 18. Mr Franklin TSE of the Civil Engineering and Development Department briefly introduced the paper. 19. Regarding the recent suspension of the waterworks at Fenwick Street (PWP No. 043WS Category A) due to the detection of hazardous gas in the tunnel, the Chairperson enquired about the works progress and whether other more advanced construction methods would be used. 20. Mr TO Chi-hung of WSD replied that engineering staff had been monitoring the changes in the concentration of hydrogen sulphide in the tunnel over the past few months. After ventilation equipment was further strengthened, the concentration level of hazardous gas in the tunnel had decreased gradually, which was expected to drop to the safety level next week. Engineering staff would further measure the concentration of hazardous gas in the tunnel, and if all indicators were in line with the safety standards, WSD would discuss with the Labour Department to resume the tunnel excavation work. If manual excavation work was considered to be not appropriate after the assessment, WSD would consider using machinery to carry out the excavation work. 21. The Chairperson said that since the project would affect the progress of the lift installation work at Gloucester Road, she hoped that WSD could complete the excavation work as early as possible. 22. Ms Yolanda NG said that she had mentioned the poor site management of WSD many times before in past meetings, and such examples included fencing off excessive road surface as works sites, placing many miscellaneous articles on works sites, etc.