APOLOGIES
At the close of the agenda
no apologies had been received.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The
minutes of the Transport Committee meeting held on Thursday, 4 December 2008 to
be confirmed as a true and correct record.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a
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no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of
that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local
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PUBLIC FORUM
A
period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public
to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of
5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from
members.
4.1. CYCLISTS RUNNING RED LIGHTS IN EASTERN BAYS - ELIZABETH MCENEANEY
Elizabeth McEneaney wishes to address the Committee regarding her concerns about
cyclists running red lights in the Eastern Bays ward, in particular at the
Paterson Avenue and Tamaki Drive intersection (outside Movenpick).
UPDATE ON NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY PROJECTS (NZTA) INVOLVING AUCKLAND - WAYNE MCDONALD, NZTA
Wayne McDonald of New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) wishes to brief the
Committee regarding NZTA projects in Auckland.
SANDRINGHAM ROAD TRANSPORT CORRIDOR UPGRADE
| Matthew Rednall and Peter Jacques |
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| Roads Manager, Transport Strategy and Senior
Project Manager, Transport Infrastructure Delivery |
20 January 2009 |
The
attached report updates the Committee on the developments relating to the
Sandringham Road Transport Corridor Upgrade and also addresses the following:
- report on results of the community engagement
- confirm a 53% subsidy received
from the NZ Transport Agency on the preferred scheme for Sandringham Road and
the link lane
- seek endorsement to progress the preferred designs
for Sandringham Road
- seek endorsement to progress the preferred designs
for the link lane
- seek endorsement to progress the regulatory
planning processes
- approval to vest as road the required land by
Council to undertake changes
Recommending that the Committee pass the resolutions necessary to progress the
preferred designs for Sandringham Road, the preferred designs for the link lane
and the regulatory planning processes, and approve to vest as road the required
land needed to undertake the changes.
| [ATTACHMENT 6] |
Pages 1-92 |
RELOCATION AND RENAMING OF THE BOSTON ROAD STATION, GRAFTON
| Tam White |
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| Democracy Advisor |
18 December 2008 |
Attaching the following letters with respect to the relocation and renaming of
the Boston Road Station for the Committee's consideration:
- a letter to the Chairperson, Transport
Committee from the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and OnTrack
requesting feedback on the relocation and renaming of Boston Road station
- letter from the Hobson Community Board to OnTrack outlining the Board's support for the name change of Boston Road station
to Grafton Station.
Recommending that the Committee consider the request.
| [ATTACHMENT 7] |
Pages 93-96 |
OPERATIONAL MEASURES
| Robert Nelson |
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| Group Manager, Corporate Finance and Planning |
27 January 2009 |
Attaching a report which
outlines the Transport performance measures for the draft Long Term Council
Community Plan (LTCCP) 2009-2019.
In a sector review of the
LTTCP for 2006-2016, the Auditor General had identified performance measures as
an aspect of planning where there is room for significant improvement. Since
2006, a number of work streams have contributed to an improvement in performance
measurement.
The Transport performance
measures are as follows:
Strategy: Transport Choices
Parking
- Demand for short-term off-street
parking does not exceed supply for more than three days in any month (except in
the case of special events)
- Percentage of drivers complying
with parking restrictions.
Transport Infrastructure
- Number of reported crashes per
100 million vehicle kilometres travelled on city roads
- Number of trips taken on
passenger transport
- Travel time on selected routes
- Percentage of footpaths assessed
as moderate or better
- Percentage of roads assessed as
moderate or better.
Recommending that the
Committee approve the performance measures introduced in this report for
inclusion in the Ten-Year Plan 2009-2019.
| [ATTACHMENT 8] |
Pages 97-100 |
SECOND QUARTER TRANSPORT PROGRESS REPORT
| Jennifer Estong |
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| Assistant Transport Planner |
15 January 2009 |
Reporting on the progress and accomplishments of the Transport Division in the
second quarter of the 2008/2009 financial year in alignment with the Long-Term
Council Community Plan (LTCCP) strategic milestones. An overview of the capital
expenditure programme for the second quarter is also provided as part of the
report.
Recommending that the Committee receive the report on activities, progress and
performance of the Transport division for the second quarter of the 2008/ 2009
financial year.
| [ATTACHMENT 9] |
Pages 101-110 |
REGIONAL LAND TRANSPORT STRATEGY - FEEDBACK FROM THE POLITICAL WORKING PARTY AND FIRST ROUND EVALUATION
| Melanie Alexander |
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| Manager, Travel Demand |
9 January 2009 |
The
Regional Land Transport Strategy (RLTS) is a strategic document that proposes
the way forward for the region's transport system for the next 30 years.
Auckland Regional Council (ARC) is currently conducting a review of RLTS and
council officers have been working with ARC in the process. In 2008, the
Committee formed the Transport Working Party for the RLTS to assist council
staff with its review.
The
attached report provides the Committee with an update of the points covered in
the meeting held by the Transport Working Party for the Regional Land Transport
Strategy (RLTS) in December 2008.
Recommending that the report be received.
| [ATTACHMENT 10] |
Pages 111-114 |
ROAD SAFETY PORTFOLIO, PROGRESS UPDATE
| Councillor Lister |
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| Deputy Chair, Transport Committee |
13 January 2009 |
Updating the Committee on the progress made to date on the road safety portfolio
and highlighting the areas for consideration.
Recommending that the information memorandum be received.
| [ATTACHMENT 11] |
Pages 115-122 |
NOTICE OF MOTION, 3rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE: TRANSPORT DEMAND MANAGEMENT IN AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND
| Graeme Easte |
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| Councillor |
28 January 2009 |
The
attached notice of motion requests that the Transport Committee approve a
request to have a representative attend the 3rd Third Annual Conference,
Transport Demand Management in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
| [ATTACHMENT 12] |
Pages 123-128 |
ROAD STOPPING WALLACE STREET & SENTINEL ROAD, HERNE BAY
| Wendy O'Neill |
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| Property Officer |
18 December 2008 |
The
northern unformed ends of both Wallace Street and Sentinel Road, Herne Bay drop
steeply down cliff faces to the sea and forms part of the Herne Bay Beach
Reserves Network
At the Transport and Urban
Linkages committee meeting on 7 March 2005, a resolution was passed to carry out
the stopping of the sections of unformed road to allow the areas to then vest in
council as Esplanade Reserves. The public notification of the proposed stoppings
has been carried out and no objections have been received. In order to complete
the road stopping process, council is now required to pass a resolution
declaring the roads to be stopped and to then publicly notify that the sections
of road to be stopped.
Recommending that the Committee consider the road stopping report.
| [ATTACHMENT 13] |
Pages 129-132 |
CHAIRMAN'S UPDATE ON REGIONAL TRANSPORT COMMITTEE
| Ken Baguley |
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| Chairperson |
24 December 2008 |
Updating the Committee on the Regional Transport Committee meeting held on 10
December 2008.
Recommending that the update be received.
| [ATTACHMENT 14] |
Pages 133-134 |
SUPER GOLD TRAVEL FOR GREAT BARRIER ISLAND FERRY USERS
| Tam White |
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| Democracy Advisor |
12 January 2009 |
Attaching the notice of motion that was considered by the Great Barrier
Community Board at its 19 January 2009 meeting for the Committee's information.
The Board resolved as follows:
That the Board requests that the Transport Committees of the Auckland City
Council and the Auckland Regional Council request that the Auckland Regional
Transport Authority:
- include public transport to and from Great
Barrier Island in their Regional Public Transport Plan which is expected to be
released for consultation during 2009; and
- ensure that funding for free travel SuperGold Card (SGC) holders on ferry services to and from Great Barrier Island
be included in the review of SGC funding and applicable services which is
expected to be undertaken during 2009.
Recommending that the notice of motion and the corresponding resolutions of the
Great Barrier Community Board be considered.
| [ATTACHMENT 15] |
Pages135-138 |
REPORTS REQUESTED/ PENDING
| Tam White |
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| Democracy Advisor |
28 January 2009 |
Attaching the Reports Requested/ Pending list for the Committee's information.
| [ATTACHMENT 16] |
Pages 139-140 |
40 KM/H SCHOOL ZONES - 2008/2009
| Tam White |
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| Democracy Advisor |
28 January 2008 |
Attaching the 40 km/h school zones -2008/ 2009 report that was considered by the
Transport Resolutions Sub-committee meeting on Wednesday, 19 December 2008 for
the Committee's approval.
| [ATTACHMENT 17] |
Pages 141-184 |
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC: LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987
| Tam White |
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| Democracy Advisor |
28 January 2009 |
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Section 48, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987: |
The
following motion is submitted for consideration:
That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings
of this meeting.
The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is
excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and
the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.
This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular
interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which
would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the
proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are
present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.
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Review of the Parking Advisory Board's Performance for the First Quarter |
Public conduct of matter would be likely
to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold
exists under section 7. |
Section 7(2)(h) The
withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial
activities.
In particular,
this report contains material that in a competitive environment,
competing with privately owned car parks, disclosure of strategic intent
could have an adverse impact on the market. |
Section 48(1)(a) The public
conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7. |
