(Translation) Minutes of the 21St Meeting of District Facilities
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(Translation) Minutes of the 21st Meeting of District Facilities Management Committee, the 5th Term Kwun Tong District Council Date: 14 March 2019 (Thursday) Time: 2:30 p.m. Venue: Conference Room, Kwun Tong District Office, Unit 05-07, 20/F Millennium City 6, 392 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon Present: Chairman Mr TAM Siu-cheuk Vice-chairman Mr CHENG Keung-fung Members Mr BUX Sheik Anthony Mr KAN Ming-tung Mr CHAN Chun-kit Mr LAI Shu-ho, Patrick, BBS, MH, JP Mr CHAN Man-kin Mr LUI Tung-hai, MH Mr CHAN Wah-yu, Nelson, MH, JP Mr MA Yat-chiu, Marco Mr CHENG Keng-ieong Mr MOK Kin-shing Mr CHEUNG Ki-tang Mr NGAN Man-yu Mr CHEUNG Pui-kong Mr OR Chong-shing, Wilson, MH Mr CHEUNG Shun-wah, MH Mrs POON YAM Wai-chun, Winnie, MH Mr CHEUNG Yiu-pan Mr SO Koon-chung, Kevin Ms FU Pik-chun Ms SO Lai-chun, MH, JP Mr HO Kai-ming, Jonathan Mr TANG Wing-chun Mr HSU Hoi-shan Ms TSE Suk-chun Mr HUNG Kam-in, Kin, MH Mr WONG Chun-ping, MH Ms KAM Kin Mr YIU Pak-leung, Perry, MH 1 Co-opted Member Mr KWOK Hing-shing Mr LAU Wai-man Mr LAM Fung, MH Mr WONG Kai-san Secretary Ms CHAN Ka-ying, Candy Executive Officer (District Council)5, Kwun Tong District Office Representatives of Government Departments/Organisations Mr CHIU Kwong-kin Assistant District Officer (Kwun Tong)2, Kwun Tong District Office Mr LEE Yin-bun, Philip Senior Executive Officer (District Council), Kwun Tong District Office Miss CHOW Tak-sum, Amy Senior Executive Officer (District Management), Kwun Tong District Office Mr CHENG Ngat, Cyrus Executive Officer I (District Management), Kwun Tong District Office Miss NG Wing-yee, Winnie Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager (Market and Competition 21), Office of the Communications Authority Mr WONG Yik-kwan, John Regulatory Affairs Manager (Market and Competition 21)1, Office of the Communications Authority Mr LAU Chi-yuen, Spencer Senior Estate Surveyor/Kwun Tong (District Lands Office, Kowloon East), Lands Department Mr LEUNG Wing-ning, Ray Estate Surveyor/Kwun Tong South (District Lands Office, Kowloon East), Lands Department Ms LUK Bik-yee, Miranda Executive Officer II (District Management), Kwun Tong District Office Mr CHAN Hoi-ming, Peter Senior Liaison Officer (3), Kwun Tong District Office Miss SHUM Tsz-fun, Iris Liaison Officer in-charge (District Facilities), Kwun Tong District Office Ms YIP Wai-ting, Wendy Senior Librarian (Kwun Tong), Leisure and Cultural Services Department 2 Ms LAI Mei-ling Chief Leisure Manager (Kowloon), Leisure and Cultural Services Department Miss LEE Suk-han, Yvonne District Leisure Manager (Kwun Tong), Leisure and Cultural Services Department Ms LAW Wai-hing, Rean Deputy District Leisure Manager (District Support) Kwun Tong, Leisure and Cultural Services Department Mr LO Wai-pan, Eddie Senior Executive Officer (Planning)5, Leisure and Cultural Services Department Mr CHENG Chi-wing Inspector of Works (Kowloon)2, Home Affairs Department Mr YING Wing-chung Assistant Inspector of Works (Kwun Tong), Home Affairs Department Mr Anthony LEUNG Senior Associate, Andrew Lee King Fun & Associates Architects Limited Ms LEE Lai-ming Architect, Andrew Lee King Fun & Associates Architects Limited Ms Gorety LEE Senior Associate, Leigh & Orange Ltd. Mr Jerry WU Architect, Leigh & Orange Ltd. Absent: Mr AU YEUNG Kwan-nok Mr CHAN Yiu-hung, Jimmy Dr CHAN Chung-bun, Bunny, GBS, JP Mr WONG Chi-ken Mr CHAN Kok-wah, Ben, BBS, MH Mr YIP Hing-kwok, BBS, MH, JP Opening Remarks The Chairman welcomed Members of the District Facilities Management Committee (DFMC) and government representatives to the meeting. 2. The Chairman remarked that the Secretariat had received a notice of absence from Mr YIP Hing-kwok before the meeting. The Committee noted his absence. 3 3. Ms SHIU Kit-chi, Kitty, the former Senior Executive Officer (District Management), Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO), had been posted out of the KTDO. The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, thanked Ms Kitty SHIU for her contributions to the Committee and welcomed her successor, Miss Amy CHOW, who attended the meeting of the DFMC for the first time. The Committee agreed to write a letter to the Home Affairs Department (HAD) to show appreciation of Ms Kitty SHIU’s past contributions to the Committee. [Post-meeting note: the Secretariat wrote to the HAD on 15 April 2019.] I. Confirmation of Minutes of Last Meeting 4. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed by Members. II. Review of the Number of Public Payphones (KTDC DFMC Paper No. 8/2019) 5. Mr John WONG, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA), presented the paper. 6. Four members raised views and enquiries as follows: 6.1 It was hoped that the OFCA could provide more information on the compatibility between telephone booths and the future development of the 5G network and the overall development of the 5G network in Hong Kong; 6.2 Enquiries were raised about whether telephone booths would be used as Wi-Fi hotspots to tie in with the pilot scheme of turning Kwun Tong into a smart city; 6.3 The removal of kiosk payphones received support in the meeting. It was opined that the removal could beautify the cityscape and make better use of public areas. In addition, as mobile phones of most people could use data, the demand for kiosk payphones with Wi-Fi devices was low; and 6.4 It was opined that the OFCA should enhance the functions of kiosk payphones while reserving some of them so as to tie in with the government’s plan of developing Hong Kong as a smart city. 4 7. The representative of the OFCA responded that he could not provide details about the development of the 5G network at the meeting as this agenda item was about the review of the number of public payphones. However, he pointed out that under the support of relevant policies, PCCW-HKT Telephone Limited and Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) Limited could install small mobile communications base stations in appropriate telephone booths so as to enhance the coverage of their mobile network. In addition, as some kiosk payphones were already equipped with Wi-Fi devices, the OFCA would endeavor to retain those kiosk payphones when reviewing locations with two or more kiosk payphones so that members of the public could continue to enjoy Wi-Fi services. If kiosk payphones with Wi-Fi devices had to be removed after the review, the OFCA would inform the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) so that the OGCIO could consider providing additional Wi-Fi hotspots at locations where the kiosk payphones were originally situated. 8. Members noted the paper. III. Report on the Utilisation of Public Libraries of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in Kwun Tong (KTDC DFMC Paper No. 9/2019) 9. Ms Wendy YIP of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) presented the paper. 10. Members noted the paper. IV. Report on the Management of the LCSD Facilities in Kwun Tong for December 2018 to January 2019 (KTDC DFMC Paper No. 10/2019) 11. Ms Rean LAW of the LCSD presented the paper. 12. 16 Members raised views and enquiries as follows: 12.1 It was opined that the LCSD should provide other examples of swimming pools with designated public coaching areas so that Members could understand the implementation, effectiveness and impact of designating public coaching areas; 5 12.2 Enquires were raised on how the LCSD would define and identify coaches and general swimmers, and how the LCSD would handle the problem of general swimmers’ using coaching areas; 12.3 In regard to the greening work under the Greening Master Plan, it was opined that the performance of some of the horticultural maintenance work was unsatisfactory. It was requested that the LCSD provide information about the regular maintenance and cleaning work of greening facilities; 12.4 In regard to the provision of a temporary study area at Shun Lee Tsuen Sports Centre, the LCSD was praised for its willingness to hear public opinions. It was hoped that the LCSD could finalise and implement the measure as soon as possible; 12.5 It was requested that the LCSD remove the greening facilities on Lee On Road as the footpath space there was limited. In addition, it was reflected that the maintenance and pruning work for greening facilities were inadequate, causing mosquito problems to residents in the district; 12.6 Enquires about whether the LCSD would formulate registration procedures after the designation of the public coaching area were raised. It was worried that the designation of a coaching area within the teaching pool would increase the workload of frontline staff. It was suggested that the LCSD consider designating a coaching area within the main pool; 12.7 It was pointed out that the LCSD did not give a clear and detailed explanation on the designation of a coaching area. Reservations were expressed regarding the proposal. It was opined that the LCSD should provide more information on the registration procedures for using the coaching area, charging initiatives, feasibility, trial timetable, etc. 12.8 Enquiries on how the LCSD would prevent swimming coaches from conducting commercial activities in the coaching area were raised; 12.9 It was pointed out that both the outdoor and indoor pools of the swimming pool were closed for maintenance at the moment. It was worried that the trial scheme would cause further inconvenience to members of the public. It was reflected that the construction period of the indoor pool was longer than before and it was 6 hoped that the LCSD could give explanations on the time required for the works and the details of the works; 12.10 It was hoped that the LCSD could remove planters with unsatisfactory hygiene condition; 12.11 It was pointed out that most swimming lanes were not open to the public during the swimming season.