(Translation) Minutes of the 16th Meeting of the 5th Term Kwun Tong District Council (Full Council) Date: 10 July 2018 (Tuesday) Time: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m Venue: Conference Room, Kwun Tong District Office, Unit 05-07, 20/F, Millennium City 6, 392 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon Chairman Dr CHAN Chung-bun, Bunny, GBS, JP Vice-chairman Mr HUNG Kam-in, Kin, MH Members Mr AU YEUNG Kwan-nok Mr KAN Ming-tung Mr BUX Sheik Anthony Mr LAI Shu-ho, Patrick, BBS, MH, JP Mr CHAN Chun-kit Mr LUI Tung-hai, MH Mr CHAN Kok-wah, Ben, BBS, MH Mr MA Yat-chiu, Marco Mr CHAN Man-kin Mr MOK Kin-shing Mr CHAN Wah-yu, Nelson, MH, JP Mr NGAN Man-yu Mr CHAN Yiu-hung, Jimmy Mr OR Chong-shing, Wilson, MH Mr CHENG Keng-ieong Mrs POON YAM Wai-chun, Winnie, MH Mr CHENG Keung-fung Mr SO Koon-chung, Kevin Mr CHEUNG Ki-tang Ms SO Lai-chun, MH, JP Mr CHEUNG Pui-kong Mr TAM Siu-cheuk Mr CHEUNG Shun-wah, MH Mr TANG Wing-chun Mr CHEUNG Yiu-pan Ms TSE Suk-chun Mr CHOY Chak-hung Mr WONG Chi-ken Ms FU Pik-chun Mr WONG Chun-ping, MH Mr HO Kai-ming, Jonathan Mr YIP Hing-kwok, BBS, MH, JP Mr HSU Hoi-shan Mr YIU Pak-leung, Perry, MH Ms KAM Kin Representatives of Government Departments/Organisations Mr TSE Ling-chun, Steve, JP District Officer (Kwun Tong) Mr CHIU Kwong-kin Assistant District Officer (Kwun Tong)2 Mr CHAN Kwok-kee District Commander (Kwun Tong), Hong Kong Police Force Mr WONG Kwong-hing District Commander (Sau Mau Ping), Hong Kong Police Force Mr TUAN Ngar-lun Police Community Relations Officer (Sau Mau Ping District), Hong Kong Police Force Mr TAM Yu-hei Police Community Relations Officer (Kwun Tong), Hong Kong Police Force Mr NG Yan-fong Patrol Sub-unit Commander 3 (Ngau Tau Kok Division), Hong Kong Police Force Ms LAI Mei-ling Chief Leisure Manager (Kowloon), Leisure and Cultural Services Department Mr LEUNG Yat-king District Environmental Hygiene Superintendent (Kwun Tong), Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Mr LI Tin-sang, Stephen Chief Engineer/East 2, Civil Engineering and Development Department Mr LUK Tsz-wai, Ian Chief Manager/Management (Kowloon East), Housing Department Ms IP Siu-ming District Social Welfare Officer (Kwun Tong), Social Welfare Department Ms CHAN Mable, JP Commissioner for Transport, Item II Transport Department Mr WONG Pak-chow, Peter Assistant Commissioner for Transport/Urban, Transport Department Mr NG Leung-shui, Tommy Chief Transport Officer/Housing Project, Transport Department Ms TO Wing-sheung, Carrie Senior Engineer/Land Supply, Traffic Engineering 2 Division, Transport Department Dr TOM Kam-tim Cluster Chief Executive (Kowloon East)/ Item III Hospital Chief Executive, United Christian Hospital Mr CHAM Wai-man, Terence Chief Manager, Kowloon East Cluster/ Administrative Manager, United Christian Hospital Ms FAN Sze-mun, Shirley Senior Hospital Administrator (Service Development and Administrative Support), Kowloon East Cluster Mr CHAN Siu-fung Acting Officer i/c, Community Involvement & Volunteer Service Department, United Christian Hospital Mr YIP Chi Kwai, Tom District Planning Officer/Kowloon, Item IV Planning Department Ms KWAN Ka Pui, Jessie Senior Town Planner/Kowloon 5, Planning Department Mr LEUNG Tak Chi, Raymond Works Consolidation Manager (3), Energizing Kowloon East Office Secretary Mr LEE Yin-bun, Philip Senior Executive Officer (District Council), Kwun Tong District Office In Attendance: Miss KAM Yuen-ching Senior Liaison Officer (1), Kwun Tong District Office Miss LEUNG Yin-ping, Pammy Senior Liaison Officer (2), Kwun Tong District Office Ms SHIU Kit-chi, Kitty Senior Executive Officer (District Management), Kwun Tong District Office 3 Mr KO Choar-que, Keith Executive Officer I (District Council), Kwun Tong District Office The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting. 2. Mr Steve TSE, JP, the District Officer (Kwun Tong), on behalf of the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO), congratulated the following Members on their being given an honour or award by the Chief Executive on 1 July: a. Mr YIP Hing-kwok was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS); b. Mr LUI Tung-hai was awarded the Medal of Honour (MH); c. Mr WONG Chun-ping was awarded the Medal of Honour (MH); and d. Mr NGAN Man-yu was awarded the Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service. He wished that the aforesaid four Members would continue to actively participate in public and community services and make greater contribution to the society. Meanwhile, he also, on behalf of the KTDO, congratulated the following three community members on their being given an honour or award by the Chief Executive: a. Mr CHAN Kwok-ki, the Convener of the Working Group of the Kwun Tong District Youth Programme Committee (the Working Group of the Outstanding Volunteer Award Scheme) and a Member of the Kwun Tong Healthy City Steering Committee, was awarded the Medal of Honour (MH); b. Mr CHENG Chung-man, a former Member of the Kwun Tong District Youth Programme Committee, was awarded the Medal of Honour (MH); c. Mr CHEUNG Wai-ming, the former Chairman of the Sau Mau Ping Area Committee, was awarded the Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service. He anticipated to continue cooperating with the aforesaid Members/community members in promoting the prosperous development of Kwun Tong District and, in concerted efforts, to turn Kwun Tong into a harmonious community full of vitality with residents enjoying their living in 4 peace. 3. The Chairman also, on behalf of the Kwun Tong District Council (KTDC), congratulated the aforesaid Members/community members on their being given an honour or award on 1 July. He anticipated to continue cooperating cordially with Members and community members in pushing forward various development and plans, and to turn Kwun Tong into a harmonious community full of vitality with residents enjoying their living in peace. Item I - Confirmation of Minutes of Last Meeting 4. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed. Item II - Meeting with the Commissioner for Transport 5. The Chairman welcomed Ms CHAN Mable, JP, Commissioner for Transport (C for T), Mr Peter WONG, Assistant Commissioner for Transport/Urban, Mr Tommy NG, Chief Transport Officer/Housing Project and Ms Carrie TO, Senior Engineer/Land Supply, of the Transport Department (TD) to the meeting for exchanging views and discussing matters on traffic and transport with Members. 6. The C for T introduced the major work of the TD, covering the public transport strategies of Hong Kong, implementation of Smart Mobility, Route 6, major transport improvement measures within the district, projects in Kwun Tong District under the Universal Accessibility Programme, bus route development within the district, as well as the territory-wide Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme. 7. Members welcomed the C for T to the meeting and commended the work attitude and enthusiasm of the regional officers of the TD. Members raised views and enquiries as follows: 7.1 Mr Marco MA suggested: (i) expediting the implementation of the works items suggested under the scheme on “Provision of Hillside Escalator Link and Elevator System and Elevated Walkway”; and (ii) extending the scheme on “Subsidising the Installation of Real-time Bus Arrival Information Display Panels at Covered Bus Stops by Franchised Bus Companies” to green minibus (GMB) stops and enhancing the monitoring of GMB services in respect of frequency arrangements, drivers’ service 5 attitude, cleanliness of vehicle compartments, etc. 7.2 Mr WONG Chun-ping suggested: (i) seeking ways to alleviate the traffic congestion problems in Sau Mau Ping and following up on the inadequacy of bus and GMB services in Sau Mau Ping during the morning and evening peak hours; (ii) streamlining the bus routes in Sau Mau Ping Area; (iii) expediting the implementation of the planning and construction of the East Kowloon Line (EKL); (iv) conducting feasibility studies on the introduction of GMB routes plying between Sau Mau Ping Area and Ngau Tau Kok MTR Station and Hong Kong Children's Hospital in Kai Tak; and (v) maintaining close liaison with Members regarding the planning of the bus routes within the district. 7.3 Ms TSE Suk-chun suggested the TD consider: 7.3.1 relocating the Yau Tong Driving Test Centre; 7.3.2 providing additional traffic signal facilities at the crossing outside the Yau Tong Community Hall on Ko Chiu Road; 7.3.3 providing additional road crossing facilities at the junction of Lei Yue Mun Road and the Eastern Harbour Crossing (EHC); 7.3.4 adjusting the time of the traffic light at the junction from Yau Tong Road to the left into Lei Yue Mun Road; 7.3.5 providing additional metered parking spaces in Yau Tong Area; 7.3.6 providing additional parking spaces for goods vehicles of a permitted gross vehicle weight exceeding 5.5 tonnes within the district; 7.3.7 extending services of route no. A26 of Citybus Limited (CTB) to the Hong Kong Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and extending the operating hours of the route; 7.3.8 strengthening services of CTB route no. E22P to whole-day services; 7.3.9 adjusting the routeing of route no. 14H of Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited (KMB) to serve residents in areas around Lei Yue Mun, strengthening services of KMB route no. 14D to whole-day services and changing its routeing to divert via United Christian Hospital; 7.3.10 introducing a new bus route plying between Yau Tong and Tsuen Wan West as soon as possible; 7.3.11 implementing the extension of KMB route no. 88X to Yau Tong as 6 soon as possible; 7.3.12 extending KMB route no.