The Minutes Were Confirmed on 1 March 2019 Without Amendment
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The minutes were confirmed on 1 March 2019 without amendment. Minutes of the First Meeting of the District Facilities Management Committee under the Yuen Long District Council in 2019 Date : 4 January 2019 (Friday) Time : 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Venue : Conference Room, Yuen Long District Council, 13/F., Yuen Long Government Offices, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long Present Time of Arrival Time of Withdrawal Chairman: Mr LEE Yuet-man, MH (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Vice-chairman: Mr TANG Cheuk-yin (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Members: Mr CHAM Ka-hung, (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Daniel, BBS, MH, JP Ms CHAN Mei-lin (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr CHAN Sze-ching (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr CHEUNG Muk-lam (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr CHING Chan-ming (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Ms CHIU Sau-han, MH (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr CHOW Wing-kan (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr KWOK Hing-ping (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr KWOK Keung, MH (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Ms LAU Kwai-yung (10:20 a.m.) (End of the meeting) Mr LEUNG Fuk-yuen (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) The Hon LUK (Beginning of the meeting) (11:00 a.m.) Chung-hung, JP Ms MA Shuk-yin (10:25 a.m.) (End of the meeting) Mr MAK Ip-sing (10:15 a.m.) (End of the meeting) Mr MAN Ping-nam, (Beginning of the meeting) (12:05 p.m.) MH Mr TANG Hing-ip, (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) BBS Mr TANG Ka-leung (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr TANG Sui-man (Beginning of the meeting) (12:05 p.m.) Mr TANG Yung-yiu, (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Ronnie Mr TO Ka-lun (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr TSANG Shu-wo (Beginning of the meeting) (12:05 p.m.) 1 Mr WONG Cheuk-kin (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Ms WONG Wai-ling (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr WONG Wai-shun, (10:15 a.m.) (End of the meeting) MH Mr YIU Kwok-wai (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Mr YOUNG Ka-on (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Ms YUEN Man-yee (Beginning of the meeting) (End of the meeting) Secretary: Ms WONG Man-ting, Executive Officer I (District Council), Yuen Long Mandy District Office Assistant Ms CHUNG Sin-kwan, Executive Officer (District Council) 4, Yuen Long Secretary: Polly District Office In Attendance Mr NG Lak-sun, Nixon Assistant District Officer (Yuen Long)1 Mr TSANG Tak-chung Senior Inspector of Works(1), Yuen Long District Office Mr CHAN Sai-hung Senior Inspector of Works(2), Yuen Long District Office Mr HUI Wai-ming, Kenneth Liaison Officer-in-charge (R5), Yuen Long District Office Ms LEUNG So-ping, Selina Senior Executive Officer (Planning)1, Leisure and Cultural Services Department Ms LUNG Lai-seung, Wendy District Leisure Manager (Yuen Long), Leisure and Cultural Services Department Mr WONG Shu-yan, Francis Chief Leisure Manager (New Territories North), Leisure and Cultural Services Department Ms KWAN Yuen-mei, Rica Senior Librarian (Yuen Long), Leisure and Cultural Services Department Ms LAM Pui-yin, Gloria Senior Manager (NTW) Promotion, Leisure and Cultural Services Department Ms CHAN Ching-han, Peggy Senior Estate Surveyor/West, District Lands Office, Yuen Long The Hon KWONG Chun-yu Item II Ms CHEUNG Yuk-shan, Chief Executive Officer (Planning)2, Linda Leisure and Cultural Services Department Mr YEUNG Shiu-wing, Chris Senior Engineer/Special Duties, Transport Department 2 Item III Ms HUI Ka-wai, Minerva Architect (Works)5, Home Affairs Department Ms FUNG Ka-yiu Architectural Assistant, WCWP International Limited Item VI Ms AU Hing-tsz, Berry Executive Officer (Community Affairs), Yuen Long District Office Ms LAI Mo-yi Housing Manager/YLG6, Housing Department Absence Mr LAI Wai-hung (Absent with apologies) Mr LEUNG Ming-kin (Absent with apologies) Mr LUI Kin, MH Mr MAN Kwong-ming Mr SHUM Ho-kit, JP (Absent with apologies) Mr SIU Long-ming, MH Mr TANG Cheuk-him * * * * * Opening Remarks The Chairman welcomed Members and government department representatives to the meeting. 2. Mr LAI Wai-hung, Mr LEUNG Ming-kin and Mr SHUM Ho-kit, JP were absent due to other commitments. Item I: Confirmation of the minutes of the sixth DFMC meeting in 2018 3. The Chairman concluded that Members unanimously confirmed the above minutes. Item II: Matters arising: Proposed facilities for the Redevelopment of Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground after review (DFMC Paper No. 1/2019) 4. The Chairman said Members had discussed the proposed facilities for the Redevelopment of Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground after review at the DFMC meeting 3 on 2 November 2018. At that time, they did not endorse the proposed provision of car parking spaces by the Transport Department (“TD”) under the redevelopment project and urged the TD to prepare and submit various detailed designs for the public car park to the DFMC for consideration. The TD’s revised proposal on public car parking spaces was submitted to seek Members’ views again. 5. In addition to permanent departmental representatives, the Chairman welcomed the following persons to the meeting: Leisure and Cultural Services Department Chief Executive Officer (Planning)2 Ms CHEUNG Yuk-shan, Linda Transport Department Senior Engineer/Special Duties Mr YEUNG Shiu-wing, Chris 6. Mr Chris YEUNG briefed Members on the paper. 7. Members’ views were summarised as follows: (1) In general, Members supported the construction of an underground car park under the redevelopment of Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground to ease inadequate car parking spaces in Yuen Long and meet the parking needs of venue users; (2) According to the proposal on public car parking spaces by the TD, 20 light goods vehicle (“LGV”) parking spaces and 50 medium/heavy goods vehicle parking spaces would be provided. However, Members pointed out that overall there was a stronger demand for LGV parking spaces in the district. They suggested an adjustment in the ratio of the parking spaces of the two kinds of vehicles so that more LGV parking spaces would be provided; (3) Currently, there were several sites zoned “Residential (Group E)” pending redevelopment at Tung Tau Industrial Area. In view of that, some Members suggested the TD request the Town Planning Board (“TPB”) to include terms requiring private developers to provide adequate mixed parking spaces when granting approval to redevelopment projects, saying that this would address the shortage of car parking spaces in the district; (4) Some Members raised concerns on the high cost of providing an underground car park at Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground and its ineffectiveness in alleviating the scarcity of parking spaces and illegal 4 parking in Yuen Long Town. To address these problems, they suggested that the TD construct multi-storey car parks in Yuen Long Town Centre; (5) As Tung Tau Industrial Area had progressively developed into a commercial and residential area, Members supported an increase in the number of private car parking spaces, in line with local development. They also suggested that a flexible ratio of different types of parking spaces be maintained so that the public car park could cater to changing needs in the district after its completion; (6) Members hoped the TD would refer to the duty visit report by the YLDC delegation to Tokyo in Japan and consider constructing an automated underground multi-storey car park at Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground. The TD could introduce automated car parks in Yuen Long on a pilot basis and gradually extend the facility to other districts to increase the overall parking spaces in Hong Kong; (7) Some Members hoped the construction period and the closure time could be shortened as much as possible. They also urged relevant departments to keep close contact with residents of surrounding housing estates and stakeholders to minimise the impacts on venue users and nearby residents; (8) As quite many large vehicles were parked at the roadside at Tung Tau Industrial Area, some Members supported a number of parking spaces in the car park be reserved for goods vehicles to reduce the impacts of roadside parking of large vehicles on road users; (9) Some Members enquired whether the TD would provide the preliminary estimated cost of the works project. They also suggested the department report the latest progress of the works project, including information on feasibility study and traffic impact assessments, to the DFMC in due course; and (10) According to the Outline Zoning Plan, Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground was zoned as Open Space. Members enquired with the TD on whether an application would be made to the TPB for planning permission for a public car park. If so, they were concerned that any revision in the ratio in different types of parking spaces would require complicated procedures in the future. 5 8. Mr Chris YEUNG gave a consolidated reply as follows: (1) Having taken on-site inspections to review the demand for goods vehicle parking spaces at Tung Tau Industrial Area and considered the impacts of roadside parking of large vehicles on residents, the TD proposed reserving certain parking spaces for goods vehicles in the car park to meet the parking demand in the district; (2) The exact number of public parking spaces would be based on the technical feasibility study and the detailed design.