Minutes of the 22nd Meeting of the District Development and Housing Committee (DDHC) Southern District Council (2016-2019) (SDC) Date: 18 July 2019 Time: 2:30 p.m. Venue: SDC Conference Room Present: Dr CHU Ching-hong, BBS, JP (Chairman of SDC) Mr CHAN Fu-ming, MH (Vice-Chairman of SDC) Mr LAM Kai-fai, MH (Chairman of DDHC) Dr MAK TSE How-ling, Ada, MH (Vice-Chairlady of DDHC) Mr AU Lap-sing, MH Mr AU Nok-hin Mr CHAI Man-hon Ms CHAN Judy Kapui Mrs CHAN LEE Pui-ying Ms CHEUNG Sik-yung, MH Mr CHU Lap-wai, MH Mr FUNG Se-goun, Fergus Ms LAM Yuk-chun, MH Mr LO Kin-hei Mr TSUI Yuen-wa Ms YAM Pauline Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN Mr CHOI Tsung-mang Mr LAW Kam-hung Ms LAW Siu-fong Dr WONG Yat-lung, Philip Absent with Apologies: Ms TAM May-bo, Jeanette Secretary: Miss CHOW Cheuk-ying, Karen Executive Officer (District Council) 2, Southern District Office, Home Affairs Department In Attendance: Mrs MA CHOW Pui-fun, Dorothy, JP District Officer (Southern), Home Affairs Department Miss CHENG Wai-sum, Sum Assistant District Officer (Southern), Home Affairs Department Ms YIP Wai-see, Priscilla Senior Executive Officer (District Council), Southern District Office, Home Affairs Department Mr CHAN Ip-to, Tony Senior Executive Officer (District Management), Southern District Office, Home Affairs Department Mr WONG Wai-yin, Vincent Senior Town Planner/HK 1, Planning Department Ms KO Wing-yee, Amii Senior Estate Surveyor/South (District Lands Office, Hong Kong West and South), Lands Department Mr AU YEUNG Wai-ming Deputy District Leisure Manager (District Support) Southern, Leisure and Cultural Services Department Mr LING Chi-wai, Jimmy Engineer 13 (South Development Office), Civil Engineering and Development Department Ms LO Kit-sheung Housing Manager/HKI7, Housing Department Ms WONG Cho-kwan Engineer/HK (Distribution 3), Water Supplies Department Attending by Invitation (Agenda Item 2): Mr WONG Chung-lai, Frank Project Director, Prudential Surveyors International Limited Mr NG Sai-hee, Victor Advisor, Prudential Surveyors International Limited Ms ZHU Weihan, Vivian Team member (Planning and Transport), Prudential Surveyors International Limited Mr WONG Wing-chun, Ben Research Officer, Prudential Surveyors International Limited Mr KWAN Chun-hei, Zac Research Officer, Prudential Surveyors International Limited Mr LEUNG Siu-chee Marine Manager/Licensing & Port Formalities (3), Marine Department Mr TAM Wai-man Senior Assistant Shipping Master/South, Marine Department Mr LI Hui-fung, Kevin Senior Transport Officer/Southern, Transport Department Mr CHEUNG Kwok-fai, Ivan Senior Engineer/Southern, Transport Department 2 Mr LI Yick-chun Engineer/Housing & Planning 2, Transport Department Attending by Invitation (Agenda Item 3): Ms YAM Ya-ling, Eva Principal Assistant Secretary for Innovation & Technology (3), Innovation and Technology Bureau Ms MAK Kai-ting, Salina Assistant Secretary for Innovation & Technology (3A), Innovation and Technology Bureau Mr Peter YAN Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited Mr Howard CHENG Chief Operating Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited Mr Joel CHAN Architect & Director, P & T Group Ms CHEUNG Lai-yung Managing Director, Ozzo Technology (HK) Limited Mr CHEUNG Kwok-fai, Ivan Senior Engineer/Southern, Transport Department Mr HUNG Tsz-hin Engineer/Southern, Transport Department Attending by Invitation (Agenda Item 4): Ms CHOI King-chi, Angie Public Relations Manager - Projects & Property, MTR Corporation Limited Ms KWAN Siu-yi, Christine Director, DLN Architects Limited Ms LEE Wing-kei, Fiona Associate, DLN Architects Limited Mr FONG Hiu-fung, Jason Estate Surveyor/RD/U3 (Railway Development Section/Urban Office), Lands Department Mr CHEUNG Kwok-fai, Ivan Senior Engineer/Southern, Transport Department Attending by Invitation (Agenda Item 6): Mr WAI Kam-fat, Danny Chief Health Inspector (Southern) 1, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Mr LAU Wai-cheung Senior Health Inspector (Cleansing/Pest Control), Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Opening Remarks: The Chairman welcomed Members and standing government representatives to the meeting. 3 2. The Chairman invited Members to note that to facilitate smooth proceeding of the meeting, according to Order 15(3) of the SDC Standing Orders, all persons attending or sitting in the meeting should switch off all devices which might emit sound, and should not use any telecommunications devices for conversation during the course of the meeting. Each Member would be allotted a maximum of two 3-minute slots to speak in respect of each agenda item. According to the Secretary’s estimation, the meeting would finish at 8:55 p.m. at its earliest. Members should inform the Secretariat staff if they had to leave the meeting early. Part 1 – Items for Discussion Agenda Item 1: Confirmation of the Draft Minutes of the 21st DDHC Meeting held on 27 May 2019 3. The Chairman said that prior to the meeting, the draft minutes of the aforesaid meeting had been circulated to all Members and relevant government department representatives. The Chairman also reported the following matters: (a) Progress of the South Island Line (West) (SIL(W)): The Secretariat wrote to the Chief Secretary for Administration (CS) on 14 June 2019 to invite him or the Secretary for Transport and Housing for a meeting with DDHC Members to discuss the relevant progress. The Secretariat was awaiting the reply from CS. Members could refer to the post-meeting notes in paragraph 45(b) of the minutes of the aforesaid meeting. Moreover, the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB) had invited the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) to submit the proposal for SIL(W) since June 2019; and (b) Aberdeen Market Modernisation Programme (MMP): The Secretariat had written to the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (DFEH) on 14 June 2019 to express Members’ views and invite her and the Assistant Director (Market Special Duties) for a meeting with DDHC Members to discuss the relevant progress. The Secretariat was awaiting the reply from DFEH. Members could refer to the post-meeting note in paragraph 74 of the minutes of the aforesaid meeting. 4 (Post-meeting note: (i) THB replied DDHC on 15 August 2019 regarding the progress of the SIL(W) and the Secretariat forwarded the reply to Members accordingly; and (ii) The Deputy Director (Administration and Development) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), other representatives of FEHD and representatives of the Architectural Services Department met with Members on 27 August 2019 to exchange views on the Aberdeen MMP.) 4. Mr Paul ZIMMERMAN enquired about the progress of SIL(W). He said that according to the information from the Innovation and Technology Bureau (ITB), THB had invited MTRCL to submit the proposal for SIL(W) in June 2019. He hoped that MTRCL would give a briefing on the related matters, including the location of the land reserved by the Lands Department (LandsD) for railway construction. The Chairman replied that it was not appropriate to discuss the related matters under the agenda item, and the progress of SIL(W) was mentioned in the papers submitted by ITB for Agenda Item 3 “Matters Arising – Cyberport Expansion Project”. He advised that Members could raise their comments during the discussion of Agenda Item 3 if they wished to do so. 5. The Chairman continued that prior to the meeting, the Secretariat had not received any amendment proposals for the draft minutes of the aforesaid meeting. He asked Members whether they had any amendment to make. 6. The minutes were confirmed by the Committee. Agenda Item 2: Progress of the Planning and Development Study of the Waterfront Area of Ap Lei Chau and Other Related Areas and the Related Matters (DDHC Paper No. 17/2019) (Ms YAM Pauline, Mr AU Nok-hin, Ms CHAN Judy Kapui, Mrs CHAN LEE Pui-ying, Mr FUNG Se-goun, Fergus, Mr CHOI Tsung-mang and Dr CHU Ching-hong, BBS, JP joined the meeting at 2:37 p.m., 2:41 p.m., 2:43 p.m., 2:47 p.m., 2:56 p.m., 2:58 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. respectively.) 5 7. The Chairman welcomed the following representatives from the Consultant and government departments to the meeting: Prudential Surveyors International Limited (a) Mr WONG Chung-lai, Frank, Project Director; (b) Mr NG Sai-hee, Victor, Advisor; (c) Ms ZHU Weihan, Vivian, Team member (Planning and Transport); (d) Mr WONG Wing-chun, Ben, Research Officer; (e) Mr KWAN Chun-hei, Zac, Research Officer; Marine Department (f) Mr LEUNG Siu-chee, Marine Manager/Licensing & Port Formalities (3); (g) Mr TAM Wai-man, Senior Assistant Shipping Master/South; Transport Department (h) Mr LI Hui-fung, Kevin, Senior Transport Officer/Southern; (i) Mr CHEUNG Kwok-fai, Ivan, Senior Engineer/Southern; and (j) Mr LI Yick-chun, Engineer/Housing & Planning 2. 8. The Chairman said the following: (a) At its 3rd meeting on 17 April 2019, the Working Group on Planning and Development Study of the Waterfront Area of Ap Lei Chau and Other Related Areas (WGALC) had discussed the proposed planning strategy and development options put forward by the Consultant. Subsequently, the Committee endorsed the revised proposed options by circulation of papers (DDHC Paper No. 10/2019) on 25 April 2019; and (b) To collect public views on the proposed options, the Second Public Consultation Session was held at Ap Lei Chau Sports Centre on 14 May 2019. After consolidation and analysis of the views collected, the Consultant had further revised the planning strategy and development options. The Committee had discussed the revised options at a workshop held on 27 June 2019. Upon discussion, the Consultant prepared the finalised planning strategy and development options with details given at Annexes 1 to 3 to the DDHC Paper No. 17/2019. 6 9. The Chairman invited the Consultant to brief Members on the information of the finalised planning strategy and development options.