Minutes of the 5Th Meeting of the Fifth Term of the Wong Tai Sin District Council, HKSAR Date: 5 July 2016 (Tuesday) Time: 2:30
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Minutes of the 5th Meeting of the Fifth Term of the Wong Tai Sin District Council, HKSAR Date: 5 July 2016 (Tuesday) Time: 2:30 p.m. Venue: Conference Room, Wong Tai Sin District Council, 6/F, Lung Cheung Office Block, 138 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon Present: Chairman: Mr. LI Tak-hong, BBS, MH, JP Vice-chairman: Mr. LAI Wing-ho, Joe, MH Wong Tai Sin District Council (WTSDC) Members: Ms. CHAN Man-ki, Maggie, MH, JP Mr. CHAN On-tai Mr. CHAN Wai-kwan, Andie, MH Mr. CHAN Yim-kwong, Joe Mr. CHAN Ying, Leonard Mr. CHOY Tsz-kin, Timothy Mr. HO Hon-man, MH Mr. HUI Kam-shing Mr. KAN Chi-ho, BBS, MH, JP Ms. KWOK Sau-ying Mr. LAM Man-fai, JP Mr. LEE Tung-kong Ms. LUI Kai-lin, Wendy Mr. MOK Kin-wing, MH Mr. SHUM Wan-wa Mr. SZE Tak-loy Ms. TAM Mei-po Mr. TING Chi-wai, Roy Mr. WONG Yat-yuk Mr. WU Chi-kin The Hon. WU Chi-wai, MH Mr. YUEN Kwok-keung, Stephen Absent with Apologies: Ms. TAM Heung-man, Mandy 5_DC[M5](2016.7.5)-e 1 In Attendance: Mr. LING Kar-kan, JP Director of Planning PlanD ) Re.: Mr. YIP Chi-kwai, Tom District Planning Officer / Kowloon PlanD ) Item Ms. LAM Fan-yau, Karen (Atg.) Senior Town Planner PlanD ) III(i) Mr. CHAN Chung-yun, Stephen Senior Town Planner / Kowloon 3 PlanD ) Re: ) Item ) III(ii) Mrs. CHOI MA On-ki, Angel, JP District Officer (Wong Tai Sin) WTSDO Ms. CHEUNG Hoi-yan (Atg.) District Commander (Wong Tai Sin) HKPF Mr. AU Wai-ming, Dimitri (Atg.) District Social Welfare Officer SWD (Wong Tai Sin / Sai Kung) Mr. WONG Hon-kit Chief Housing Manager HD (Wong Tai Sin, Tsing Yi, Tsuen Wan and Islands) Mr. CHO Wai-hung, Mike Senior Engineer (Kowloon) 5 CEDD Mr. CHOY Chik-sang, Mario Chief Transportation Officer (Kowloon) TD Mr. LEUNG Chi-fai, Stephen District Leisure Manager (Wong Tai Sin) LCSD Mr. LEE Ying-keung, Henry Chief Health Inspector 2 FEHD Mr. TSUI Cheuk-fung, Syrus Assistant District Officer (Wong Tai Sin) WTSDO Mr. TING Tin-sang Senior Liaison Officer 1 WTSDO Ms. PANG Suk-wah, Phyllis Senior Liaison Officer 2 WTSDO Ms. NG Wai-lin, Sarah Senior Executive Officer (District Management) WTSDO Secretary: Ms. TANG Wai-lan, Cecilia (Atg.) Senior Executive Officer (District Council) WTSDO 5_DC[M5](2016.7.5)-e 2 Opening Remarks The Chairman welcomed all to the 5th meeting of the Fifth-Term Wong Tai Sin District Council (WTSDC), with particular welcome extended to Mr. LING Kar-kan, JP, Director of Planning, Mr. YIP Chi-kwai, Tom, District Planning Officer / Kowloon, and Ms. LAM Fan-yau, Karen, (Atg.) Senior Town Planner of the Planning Department (PlanD). Besides, he also welcomed: Ms. CHEUNG Hoi-yan, (Atg.) District Commander (Wong Tai Sin) of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF), who stood in for Mr. James BETTS; Mr. AU Wai-ming, Dimitri, (Atg.) District Social Welfare Officer (Wong Tai Sin / Sai Kung) of the Social Welfare Department (SWD), who stood in for Ms. Lily NG; Mr. LEE Ying-keung, Henry, Chief Health Inspector of the Department of Health (DH), who stood in for Ms. CHAN Po-yee, Barbara, District Environmental Hygiene Superintendent (Wong Tai Sin); Mr. LEUNG Chi-fai, Stephen, District Leisure Manager (Wong Tai Sin) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), who stood in for Miss TANG Man-wah, Sylvia, Chief Leisure Manager; and Mr. CHO Wai-hung, Mike, Senior Engineer of the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), who stood in for Mr. YUNG Kin-man, Chief Engineer. 2. The Chairman reported the meeting that several District Councillors and local persons in Wong Tai Sin District were awarded with honours and appointed as Justice of the Peace on 1 July 2016, including: (i) Mr. YEUNG Yuk-sing. He was appointed as Justice of the Peace; (ii) Mr. MOK Kin-wing, Mr. MA Kiu-sang and Mr. LEE Yiu-fai. They were awarded with Medals of Honour; and (iii) Mr. YU Wai-hung. He was awarded with Chief Executive’s Commendation for Community Service. 3. The Chairman extended congratulations to the said persons on behalf of WTSDC. 4. The Chairman said that in June 2016, two fire-fighters, namely, Senior Station Officer Mr. Thomas CHEUNG and Senior Fireman Mr. HUI Chi-kit, sacrificed their lives when attending a No. 4 alarm fire took place at a mini-storage centre in Kowloon Bay. He suggested a one-minute silence in mourning for the two fire-fighters. (All present stood and observed silence for one minute) 5. Members noted the agenda and proposed discussion timetable on table. 5_DC[M5](2016.7.5)-e 3 I Confirmation of the Minutes of the 4th Meeting of Wong Tai Sin District Council held on 10 May 2016 6. Members noted that there was no comment received ahead of the meeting, and hereby confirmed the minutes of the last meeting. II Progress Report of the 4th Meeting of Wong Tai Sin District Council held on 10 May 2016 (WTSDC Paper No. 46/2016) 7. The Chairman invited Members to take note of the contents of the progress report. III Discussion Items (i) Visit of Director of Planning to Wong Tai Sin District Council 8. The Chairman welcomed the visit of Mr. LING Kar-kun, JP, Director of Planning, Mr. YIP Chi-kwai, Tom, District Planning Officer / Kowloon, and Ms. LAM Fan-yau, Karen, Acting Senior Town Planner, to the WTSDC. Mr. LING was asked to brief the meeting on the work of PlanD. 9. Mr. LING thanked WTSDC for the invitation and gave a briefing on the work of PlanD in Wong Tai Sin with the aid of Powerpoint presentation, which was consolidated as follows: (i) He had previously paid visit to WTSDC on 8 July 2014, and PlanD afterwards gave a follow-up reply on 29 August 2014 in response to Members’ concerns raised over the provision of various livelihood facilities, such as medical facilities, parking spaces and library. He said that the above-said provision required on-going endeavours, and he undertook that the Department would make sustained efforts to cooperate with WTSDC and liaise with all the government departments concerned as well in order to provide better community services. 5_DC[M5](2016.7.5)-e 4 (ii) Wong Tai Sin District was about 930 hectares in land size. According to the 2011 Population Census, the District was an economic active district with a residential population of about 420 000 and employment population of about 328 000. Currently, Wong Tai Sin District was covered by three Outline Zoning Plans, namely, the “Tsz Wan Shan, Diamond Hill and San Po Kong Outline Zoning Plan”, “Ngau Chi Wan Outline Zoning Plan” and “Wang Tau Hom and Tung Tau Outline Zoning Plan”. (iii) Land Use Planning and Future Development of Wong Tai Sin District PlanD had the following planning visions in developing Wong Tai Sin District: Livability – Through planning, to turn Wong Tai Sin District into a livable district with its unique local characteristics among the 18 Districts; Employment – to formulate plan for San Po Kong, transforming it into a business area and making it an important employment hub of Wong Tai Sin District; Accessibility – to make the Diamond Hill MTR Station the convergence point of three railway lines, forging stronger connections between Wong Tai Sin District and other districts; The more important development projects of Wong Tai Sin District included: (a) Diamond Hill Comprehensive Development Area (Diamond Hill CDA) The planning application of the project had been approved by the Town Planning Board (TPB) in May 2016. The Diamond Hill CDA would provide about 3 000 public 5_DC[M5](2016.7.5)-e 5 rental housing units and about 1 000 subsidised sale flats. The “Three Historic Structures” were to be restored or re-provided in the water feature park of the Diamond Hill CDA whereas the Confucian Temple and other cultural facilities to be developed on reserved sites could feature the multi-religious characteristics of Wong Tai Sin District. Together with the Wong Tai Sin Temple and Chi Lin Nunnery, a cultural corridor of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism in East Kowloon would be created. (b) Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Holistic Centre for Youth Development (Holistic Youth Development Centre) This joint project with Tung Wah Group of Hospitals on low-rise development provided services mainly for the youth in the district. It was expected that the Centre would become a landmark development. The at-grade public open space of the development would be opened for public use on a 24-hour basis. (c) Wong Tai Sin Folk Culture Area (WTSFCA) The WTSFCA was adjoining the Wong Tai Sin Public Transport Terminus. The future “Pedestrian Link at Chuk Yuen North Estate” would facilitate hillside residents to reach the WTSFCA. The Department would discuss with Members and receive their views on the future development of the adjacent squatter area; (d) Relocation of Diamond Hill Fresh Water and Salt Water Service Reservoirs (Diamond Hill Service Reservoirs) to Caverns The site of the current Service Reservoirs vacated upon relocation would be planned for other uses. It was hoped that the site, apart from being used for reprovision of existing sports facilities, could also be used for hospital 5_DC[M5](2016.7.5)-e 6 expansion so as to enhance the medical service provision in Wong Tai Sin District. There might also be some other development potentials, and the Department would continue to study with the government departments concerned and seek views from DC; (e) Livelihood and Recreation Facilities The various types of open spaces in Wong Tai Sin District had taken up about 87 hectares, which exceeded the minimum standard set out in the “Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines” (HKPSG) by about 50 hectares.