(Translation) Minutes of the 3rd Meeting of the Development, Planning and Transport Committee 5th Wan Chai District Council Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Date : 19 April 2016 (Tuesday) Time : 4:00 p.m. Venue : District Council Conference Room, Wan Chai District Office Present Chairperson Ms LEE Kwun-yee, Kenny Vice-chairperson Mr LAM Wai-man, Wind, Anson Members Mr NG Kam-chun, Stephen, BBS, MH, JP Dr CHOW Kit-bing, Jennifer, BBS, MH Ms NG Yuen-ting, Yolanda, MH Mr WONG Wang-tai, Ivan, MH Mr LEE Man-lung, Joey Miss YEUNG Suet-ying, Clarisse Ms CHUNG Ka-man, Jacqueline Mr CHENG Ki-kin Co-opted Members Ms WONG Ching-chi, Gigi Ms LAU Pui-shan Ms CHING Lei-yuen Mr NG Kwok-shing Representatives of Government Departments Ms CHAN Siu-ping, Daphne Senior Liaison Officer (Community Affairs), Wan Chai District Office, Home Affairs Department Ms KO Sin-lun, Esther Senior Estate Surveyor/HKE(2), Lands Department Miss LO Yuk-man, Josephine Senior Town Planner, Planning Department Mr TSE Chau-tong, Franklin Senior Engineer 5 (HK Island Division 2), Civil Engineering and Development Department Mr CHAN Chi-pong, Steven Senior Transport Officer/Wan Chai, Transport Department Mr KWAN Wing-yip Engineer/Wan Chai 3, Transport Department Ms LEE Lai-ming District Operations Officer (Wan Chai), Hong Kong Police Force 5th_dptc_minutes_03_e - 1 - Mr CHAN Yu-keung, Alex Environmental Protection Officer (Regional South)42, Environmental Compliance Division, Environmental Protection Department Mr CHONG Chiu-ming District Engineer/Wan Chai, Highways Department Representatives of Other Government Departments and Organisations Mr WU Kin-kwok Senior Engineer 4/Central Wanchai Bypass, Highways Department Ms POON Wai-ming Engineer 4/Central Wanchai Bypass, Highways Department Mr SIU Chi-man Senior Resident Engineer, AECOM Asia Company Limited Ms NG Ka-yiu Senior Resident Landscape Architect, AECOM Asia Company Limited Mr TSANG Kam-fung, Harry Engineer/E5, Drainage Services Department Ms Dorothy LAU Assistant Public Relations Manager - External Affairs, MTR Corporation Limited Ms POON Wai-ki Sub-Unit Commander (Patrol 2) (North Point Division), Hong Kong Police Force Mr CHEUNG Man-yuen Sergeant, District Traffic Team, Eastern District, Hong Kong Police Force Mr SIT Ka-fai Operations Commander District Traffic Team (Wan Chai), Hong Kong Police Force Ms SZE Tsz-ping, Christine Senior Estate Surveyor/HKE(1), Lands Department Ms YUEN Chui-yi, Cora Senior Manager (Property Management), Hong Kong Housing Society Mr HO Ming-fai, Dick Manager (Property Management), Hong Kong Housing Society Mr AU Siu-fung, Kelvin Senior Transport Officer/Bus/HK 2, Transport Department Mr LEUNG Chun-him, Damon Transport Officer/Bus/HK 2, Transport Department Mr Mistral SIN Manager (Planning), Citybus Limited/New World First Bus Services Limited Mr Brian NG Chief Planning Officer, Citybus Limited/New World First Bus Services Limited Miss Joyce WAN Senior Public Affairs Officer, Citybus Limited/New World First Bus Services Limited Mr YUEN Chi-wai Assistant Operations Manager, New World First Bus Services Limited Miss Rosa HO Manager (Department One - Traffic), Citybus Limited Mr WAN Yin-chiu Senior Manager, Community Affairs, The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited Mr LEUNG Wang-cheong Principal Operations Officer, Lai Chi Kok Depot, The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited Ms Peggy WONG Assistant Manager, Planning & Development, The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited Secretary Ms AU Yat-ping, Janet Executive Officer (District Council)3, Wan Chai District Office, Home Affairs Department 5th_dptc_minutes_03_e - 2 - Absent with Apologies Miss LAI Wai-yee, Renie Assistant District Officer (Wan Chai), Home Affairs Department Dr TANG King-yung, Anna, BBS, MH The Hon TSE Wai-chun, Paul, JP Ms LEE Pik-yee, Peggy Action Opening Remarks The Chairperson welcomed Members and representatives of government departments to the 3rd Meeting of the Development, Planning and Transport Committee (DPTC) of the Wan Chai District Council (WCDC). The Chairperson reported that the Hon Paul TSE, Ms Peggy LEE and Dr Anna TANG had informed the Secretariat prior to the meeting that they were unable to attend the meeting because of other engagements. According to Section 51(1) of the Standing Orders of WCDC, the Council should only give consent to notifications of absence filed on the grounds of sickness or attendance of another meeting or an activity on behalf of the Council. Therefore, the Hon Paul TSE, Ms Peggy LEE and Dr Anna TANG were regarded as being absent from the meeting. 2. The Chairperson said that the meeting was expected to end at 7:25 p.m., and asked Members to raise their hands if they wished to leave earlier, in order to facilitate the counting of attendees by the Secretary. 3. The Chairperson said that the meeting would be timed to ensure it be conducted in an efficient manner. Each Member would be allowed to speak for three minutes. (Mr Joey LEE joined the meeting at 4:12 p.m.) nd Item 1: Confirmation of Minutes of the 2 Meeting of DPTC of WCDC 4. The Chairperson told the meeting that the Secretariat had received a proposed amendment. 5. The Committee accepted the proposed amendment. nd 6. The minutes of the 2 meeting were confirmed by means of a motion moved by Mr Anson LAM and seconded by Mr Stephen NG. 5th_dptc_minutes_03_e - 3 - Action Information Papers Item 2: Summary of Major Temporary Traffic Arrangements in Wan Chai District - Transport Department (DPTC Paper No. 16/2016) 7. Mr Steven CHAN of the Transport Department (TD) briefed Members on the paper. 8. Members noted the above paper. Item 3: Summary of Works in Wan Chai District – Civil Engineering and Development Department (DPTC Paper No. 17/2016) 9. Mr Franklin TSE of the Civil Engineering and Development Department briefed Members on the paper. 10. Members noted the above paper. Item 4: Major Traffic Improvement Works in Wan Chai District and the Schedules – Transport Department/Highways Department (DPTC Paper No. 18/2016) 11. Mr CHONG Chiu-ming of the Highways Department (HyD) briefed Members on the paper. 12. Members noted the above paper. Item 5: Position of the WCDC Funds Appropriated to the DPTC for 2016/2017 (DPTC Paper No. 19/2016) 13. The Secretary reported that at the WCDC meeting held on 22 March 2016, DPTC was appropriated a sum of $500,000 for 2016/2017. A sum of $59,010 had been approved from the funds, leaving an uncommitted balance of $440,990. As the Secretariat did not receive any funding applications prior to this meeting, the uncommitted funds stood at $440,990. 14. Members noted the above paper. 5th_dptc_minutes_03_e - 4 - Action Written Questions Item 6: To Urge the Authorities Concerned to Introduce the Ancillary Facilities on Road Section No. 8 within Victoria Park (DPTC Paper No. 21/2016) 15. The Chairperson welcomed the following representatives to the meeting for discussion of this agenda item: HyD Senior Engineer 4/Central Wanchai Bypass Mr WU Kin-kwok Engineer 4/Central Wanchai Bypass Ms POON Wai-ming AECOM Asia Company Limited Senior Resident Engineer Mr SIU Chi-man Senior Resident Landscape Architect Ms NG Ka-yiu 16. Dr Jennifer CHOW briefly introduced the written question. She said that the Eastern District Council (EDC) had been following up the ancillary facilities on road section No. 8 within Victoria Park. She suggested the representatives give detailed information on the works progress of the construction of noise barriers and rain shelters at the meeting. 17. Mr WU Kin-kwok, with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, briefed Members on the ancillary facilities on road section No. 8 within Victoria Park. 18. Members were concerned about the following issues: i. The completion date of the works; ii. The public noticed that the environmental hygiene condition of the area nearby had been worsening following the commencement of the works. Mosquitoes and rodents were seen in the area. Members suggested HyD step up the cleansing work for the area; iii. Members enquired whether three-dimensional photomontage could be displayed at the works site to facilitate collection of views from the public and enable the public to understand the new look of the area after the completion of the works. They also enquired if noise barriers could be used to display the history and old photos of Victoria Park; iv. Members enquired about the accessibility of elderly fitness facilities and the air quality, and whether the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) would conduct a survey to find out the demands of the elderly for fitness facilities; v. The species of trees to be planted; and vi. The design of leisure facilities, such as pavilions, seats, etc. 5th_dptc_minutes_03_e - 5 - Action 19. Mr SIU Chi-man responded as follows: i. The reprovisioning works and the provision of ancillary facilities in Victoria Park would be completed progressively by mid-2017; ii. Resident staff had arranged for regular inspection of works sites. The contractor would be urged to keep the works sites clean; iii. Since a consensus could not be reached with LCSD on the management and maintenance issues arising from displaying the history and old photos of Victoria Park on the noise barriers, the relevant proposal could not be considered at the current stage; iv. Resident staff were discussing with LCSD on issues related to the provision of elderly fitness facilities, including the types and number of the facilities; v. Consideration was being given to planting Bambusa ventricosa McClure as the landscaping design to cover up the noise barriers; and vi. In designing the leisure facilities such as pavilions and seats, reference would be made to the original design of Victoria Park. Before introducing any new facilities, comments from the relevant departments on the maintenance and repair of those facilities would be taken into consideration.