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(Translation) Minutes of the 10th Meeting of the Development, Planning and Transport Committee 5th Wan Chai District Council Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Date : 6 June 2017 (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 Ms NG Yuen-ting, Yolanda, MH Mr WONG Wang-tai, Ivan, MH Ms LEE Pik-yee, Peggy Miss YEUNG Suet-ying, Clarisse Mr LEE Man-lung, Joey Mr CHENG Ki-kin Ms CHUNG Ka-man, Jacqueline Co-opted Members Ms WONG Ching-chi, Gigi Ms CHING Lei-yuen Ms LAU Pui-shan Representatives of Government Departments Miss WONG Wing-yee, Amy Assistant District Officer (Wan Chai), Home Affairs Department Ms CHAN Siu-ping, Daphne Senior Liaison Officer (Community Affairs), Wan Chai District Office, Home Affairs Department Ms CHAN Ching-han, Peggy Senior Estate Surveyor/HKE(2), Lands Department Miss LO Yuk-man, Josephine Senior Town Planner/HK 3, Planning Department Mr LEUNG Pak-ho, Henry District Operations Officer (Wan Chai), Hong Kong Police Force Mr SIT Ka-fai Officer-in-charge District Traffic Team (Wan Chai), 5th term_dptc_min_10_e_revised by EO(DC)3 - 1 - Hong Kong Police Force Mr YU Wing-lun, Alan Senior Environmental Protection Officer(Regional S)4, Environmental Protection Department Mr CHAN Chi-pong, Steven Senior Transport Officer/Wan Chai, Transport Department Mr TSE Chau-tong, Franklin Senior Engineer 5 (HK Island Division 2), Civil Engineering and Development Department Ms FUNG Shuk-yan Engineer/Wan Chai 1, Transport Department Mr Tony C N CHEUNG Project Coordinator/HNW(Wan Chai), District Section, Highways Department Representatives of Other Government Departments and Organisations Mr TO Chi-hung Engineer/Construction Division, Water Supplies Department Ms WONG Sin-yan Engineer/Consultants Management Division, Water Supplies Department Mr CHOW Man-chung Resident Engineer, AECOM Asia Company Ltd Ms LAM Tsz-ki Deputy Unit in Charge of Social Centre for the Elderly, Wan Chai Methodist Centre for the Seniors Ms YUEN Ka-ying Unit in Charge(social centre), Wan Chai Methodist Centre for the Seniors Ms LEUNG Po-yi Unit in Charge(social centre), Wan Chai Methodist Centre for the Seniors Mr LO Tin-sown President, Wan Chai Community Association Mr LEE Sai-hang, Kenneth Engineer/Covered Walkway, Transport Department Mr HO Kin-sing, Charles Senior Engineer/Covered Walkway, Transport Department Mr TSANG Hin-man Senior Engineer/CWY2, Highways Department Ms Dorothy LAU Assistant Public Relations Manager - External Affairs, MTR Corporation Limited Mr Philip LEUNG Building & Architectural Engineering Manager, MTR Corporation Limited Mr LAM Kin-tat Police Community Relations Officer (Eastern District), Hong Kong Police Force Mr KUK Wai-kei Officer-in-charge District Traffic Team (Eastern District), Hong Kong Police Force Miss NG Chiu-ue, Chole Nature Conservation Officer (HK), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Miss LEE Pui-ling, Becky District Leisure Manager (Wan Chai), Leisure and Cultural Services Department Mr CHAN Siu-yuen, Allan Leisure Manager (Tree) Hong Kong East, Leisure and Cultural Services Department Dr LUK Chun-yin, James Country Parks Officer (HK), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Mr SO Shui-shan, Isaac Landscape Architect/ VM(HKC&W), Highways Department Ms MOK Vivianne Ch Land Ex/LVCM2/Land & Vegetation Contract Management Section, Lands Administration Office, Lands Department Ms Dawn NG Estate Surveyor/Causeway Bay, Lands Administration Office, Lands Department Absent with Apologies The Hon TSE Wai-chun, Paul, JP 5th term_dptc_min_10_e_revised by EO(DC)3 - 2 - Mr NG Kwok-shing Co-opted Member Secretary Ms Janet AU Executive Officer (District Council)3, Wan Chai District Office, Home Affairs Department Action Opening Remarks The Chairperson welcomed Members and representatives of government departments to the 10th Meeting of the Development, Planning and Transport Committee (DPTC) of the Wan Chai District Council (WCDC). 2. The Chairperson informed attendees that the meeting would be timed to ensure it be conducted in an efficient manner. Each Member would be allotted a maximum of two two-minute slots to speak in respect of each agenda item. 3. The Chairperson asked Members to note the papers and the agenda, which set out the suggested discussion time, on the conference table. Information Papers Item 1: Confirmation of Minutes of the 9th Meeting of DPTC of WCDC 4. The Secretary had received a proposed amendment from Miss Clarisse YEUNG before the meeting. Members noted the proposed amendment and the revised minutes of the 9th meeting were confirmed by means of a motion moved by the Vice-chairperson and seconded by Mr Joey LEE. Item 2: Summary of Major Temporary Traffic Arrangements in Wan Chai District - Transport Department (DPTC Paper No. 38/2017) 5. Mr Steven CHAN of the Transport Department (TD) briefly introduced the paper. 6. The Committee noted the above paper. Item 3: Summary of Works in Wan Chai District – Civil Engineering and Development Department (DPTC Paper No. 39/2017) 7. The Chairperson welcomed the following representatives to the meeting: 5th term_dptc_min_10_e_revised by EO(DC)3 - 3 - Action Water Supplies Department (WSD) Engineer/Construction Division Mr TO Chi-hung Engineer/Consultants Management Division Ms WONG Sin-yan AECOM Asia Company Ltd Resident Engineer Mr CHOW Man-chung 8. Mr Franklin TSE of the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) briefly introduced the paper. 9. The Chairperson hoped that the departments concerned could set out the detailed locations of works in the “List of Excavation Works in Wan Chai District conducted by Organisations other than Government Departments”. 10. Mr Franklin TSE of CEDD said that he would ask the Highways Department (HyD) to provide the relevant information in the future. 11. The Chairperson thanked the representatives of WSD and AECOM Asia Company Ltd for attending the meeting. 12. The Committee noted the above paper. (Representatives of WSD and AECOM Asia Company Ltd left the meeting.) Item 4: Major Traffic Improvement Works in Wan Chai District and the Schedules – Transport Department/Highways Department (DPTC Paper No. 40/2017) 13. Mr Tony C N CHEUNG of HyD briefly introduced the paper. 14. Ms Peggy LEE would like to follow up on the works progress of the retrofitting of barrier-free access facilities at Tai Yuen Street and Cross Street, as these locations were used by a lot of wheelchair users. 15. Mr Tony C N CHEUNG of HyD said that the department was making financial arrangements related to the above works. It was estimated that the works progress could be reported at the next meeting. 16. Ms FUNG Shuk-yan of TD said that the department had already conducted site inspections at the above locations after receiving Ms Peggy LEE’s comments, and had referred the case to HyD for follow-up in February 2017. 17. Ms Peggy LEE expressed that it had been more than four months since 5th term_dptc_min_10_e_revised by EO(DC)3 - 4 - Action she raised the comments, and she considered the above replies from departments concerned unacceptable. She hoped that the departments could cater for the needs of wheelchair users by implementing the retrofitting works as soon as possible. 18. Ms FUNG Shuk-yan of TD said that HyD had to follow an established procedure in handling the suggestion, and she learnt that HyD had to deal with the underground facilities at the above locations before the commencement of works. 19. Mr Tony C N CHEUNG of HyD said that the department had immediately sent their staff to undertake a field study after receiving Ms Peggy LEE’s email referred from TD in April 2017. While the retrofitting of barrier-free facilities at the above locations involved private lots, relocation of underground facilities and street-level facilities as well as other issues, additional time would be required to conduct an investigation and to liaise with the owners and public utilities concerned. He expected that the works would be commenced shortly and completed by the end of 2017 if it went smooth. HyD had also liaised with the owners and organisations concerned, and urged the contractor to carry out the works in phases, with a view to completing the works in advance. 20. The Chairperson asked the departments concerned to maintain timely communication with Ms Peggy LEE in order to keep her informed of the works progress. 21. The Committee noted the above paper. Item 5: Action Checklist of the DPTC of the WCDC (DPTC Paper No. 55/2017) 22. The Committee noted the above paper. Item 6: Position of WCDC Funds Appropriated to the DPTC for 2017/2018 (DPTC Paper No. 41/2017) 23. The Secretary briefly introduced the paper. 24. The Committee noted the above paper. (Ms Jacqueline CHUNG and the Co-opted Member Ms LAU Pui-shan joined the meeting at 3:05 p.m.) 5th term_dptc_min_10_e_revised by EO(DC)3 - 5 - Action Discussion Items Item 7: Applications for WCDC Funds 25. The Chairperson reminded Members to fill out the “Registration Form for Declaration of Interests” as necessary, and to notify the Chairperson of any conflict of interest as well as withdraw from the meeting in discussing funding applications. (a) Road Safety Drawing Workshop cum Drawing and Colouring Competition for the Elderly 2017 (DPTC Paper No. 46/2017) 26. The Chairperson welcomed Ms LAM Tsz-ki, Deputy Unit in Charge of Social Centre for the Elderly of Wan Chai Methodist Centre for the Seniors to the meeting. 27. Ms LAM Tsz-ki introduced the funding application “Road Safety Drawing Workshop cum Drawing and Colouring Competition for the Elderly 2017”. Funding Suggested under Funding Paper No. Project Title Applicant Application Amount ($) ($) Road Safety Drawing Workshop cum Wan Chai Drawing and Methodist 46/2017 30,000 30,000 Colouring Centre for the Competition Seniors for the Elderly 2017 28.