APOLOGIES
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the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The
minutes of the Transport Committee meeting held on Thursday, 7 May 2009 to be
confirmed as a true and correct record.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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PUBLIC FORUM
At
the close of the agenda no requests to speak had been received.
PRESENTATION ON STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH 20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION - CLIVE FUHR AND CAROL GREENSMITH, NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY (NZTA)
Clive Fuhr, Principal Project Manager and Carol Greensmith,
Communications Manager from NZTA wish to update the Committee on the State
Highway 20 (SH20) Waterview Connection project.
STATE HIGHWAY 20 WATERVIEW UPDATE
| Daniel Newcombe |
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| Senior Transport Planner |
28 May 2009 |
Attaching a report updating the Transport Committee on the following issues:
- Update the Committee on the recent New
Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) announcement of a new preferred alignment for
the SH20 Waterview project
- Outline the next steps for the
council's involvement in the project
- Highlight some initial issues raised by
the new alignment.
The
preferred alignment was announced in mid-May, and the council has not had time
to make a full assessment, however, the alignment appears to minimise
residential and open space impacts when compared to two other potential options.
A
comprehensive assessment of the preferred alignment is underway and the results
will be reported to the Transport Committee at its August meeting. The alignment
will be reviewed in terms of how well it meets the council's strategic aims and
plans, as outlined in the previous council resolution for the SH20 Waterview
project.
Recommending that the Transport Committee thanks NZTA for
its continuing progress on SH20 Waterview and reaffirms the Council's commitment
to work together for the early completion of the project and to achieve the best
outcomes for the SH20 Waterview corridor. Also that the report be reported back
to this Committee in August outlining matters to be addressed through the
project.
ADDITIONAL WAITEMATA HARBOUR CROSSING, ROUTE PROTECTION UPDATE
| Paul Glucina |
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| Senior Transport Planner |
19 May 2009 |
Updating the Committee on the current status of the Waitemata Harbour Crossing
Study and the progress being made on route protection for a new harbour
crossing.
In
March 2008, a consultants study report was completed which identified a single
preferred route for an additional Waitemata Harbour crossing (AWHC). In May
2008, the Transport Committee noted that the recommended route would have
minimal impact on the redevelopment of Wynyard Quarter, and that further work is
required to understand the full impacts of this option.
In
early 2009, NZTA and Ontrack commissioned the preparation of Notice of
Requirement (NOR) documentation, and a Coastal Plan Change application, in order
to protect their preferred route.
NZTA, who is the lead project partner in this process, has indicated that it
will be in a position to report to its Board by November 2009 with a set of
documentation to protect future road and rail tunnels across the Waitemata
Harbour. At this time, the Board will make a decision whether or not to proceed
with lodgement.
The
route being progressed by NZTA and Ontrack is for a set of twin general traffic
tunnels with 3 lanes each, running between Esmonde Rd/ Onewa Rd on the North
Shore and connecting to Auckland City under Victoria Park then into the Central
Motorway Junction (CMJ). These tunnels would be passing at a depth of
approximately 20m below the south western corner of Wynyard Quarter.
A
rail tunnel running at a similar alignment would also be protected. It would
break from the main alignment at a point just west of Wynyard quarter and run
beneath Gaunt St to an underground tunnel. The termination point of the tunnel
has been chosen at Fanshawe St as no determination has yet been made as to
whether the tunnels may link to Britomart or possibly the future planned inner
city loop being investigated by ARTA.
As
the proposed routes are using driven tunnel technology, they would have minimal
impact on Wynyard Quarter and will not compromise the progression of the Wynyard
Quarter plan change process.
Recommending that the council undertake additional assessments of the wider
economic, social and transport impacts/ opportunities that an additional
Waitemata Harbour Crossing may bring to the CBD and City in general.
| [ATTACHMENT 7] |
Pages 9-14 |
REGIONAL PARKING STRATEGY
| Melanie Alexander |
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| Transport Assets Manager, Transport Strategy |
20 May 2009 |
Updating the Transport Committee on the following:
- provides a brief overview of the Auckland Regional Council's (ARC) most
current Regional Parking Strategy;
- comments on the response that has been received from the ARC on council's
submission to the draft strategy; and
- provides suggestions as to how the Regional Parking Strategy can be
incorporated into council's strategies, policies and operations.
The
Auckland Regional Council has adopted its Auckland Regional Parking Strategy
with the following core elements:
- the phased introduction of maximum parking standards accompanied by the
preparation of comprehensive parking management plans for each centre
- Comprehensive parking management plan guidelines to assist in the
development of parking maximums and provide consistency of approach across the
region
- Complementary and supporting sustainable transport policies and actions
- Outline urban design guidelines
- Identification of additional research requirement.
The final regional parking strategy addressed many of the
comments that the council had to the draft strategy, including those within the
following areas:
- Implementation of the
strategy if non-statutory
- Passenger transport
accessibility, services and availability across the region
- Future focused vision
with clear, achievable targets and timelines
- Clarification of the
demand for parking is required
- Flexible approach not
blanket coverage of policies and mechanisms
- Developers have a vital
role in the development of policy, measures and mechanisms
- Park & Ride
- Planning and design
- Parking management
With the impending regional governance, it is not recommended
that a full review of council's parking policies be undertaken at this time.
Instead, council staff is recommending a review of options outlined in the
report.
Recommending that the report be considered.
| [ATTACHMENT 8] |
Pages 15-26 |
RED LIGHT CAMERA PILOT UPDATE
| Karen Hay |
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| Manager, Road Safety |
6 May 2009 |
Updating the Transport Committee on the progress of the red light camera pilot
prior to the completion of the final evaluation later this year.
The
ultimate objective of introducing red light cameras is to improve safety. The
aim of the pilot programme is to determine whether red light cameras act as a
deterrent to the running of red lights and whether they capture operational and
technical improvement to processes. The pilot will also determine whether the
use of red light cameras delivers value for money, that is, whether benefits
outweigh costs.
Three stages are to be evaluated to determine if red light cameras are an
effective tool in improving safety. The first two stages are as follows:
- The analysis of data relating to the red light
running rates using traffic signal loops at various city intersections - this
stage has been completed and the results show that at sites where red light
camera equipment have been installed, there was an average reduction in red
light running rate of approximately 35%. In sites where no red light running
equipment were installed, the reduction average was about 7%.
- A review of infringement data; and a post
implementation public perception survey - It is anticipated that this will be
completed later this year.
Recommending that the update be received and that a further report on the trial
outcome be received by the Transport Committee on completion of the evaluation
towards the end of the year.
| [ATTACHMENT 9] |
Pages 27-32 |
SHARED SPACE CONCEPT
| David Jones |
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| Group Manager, CBD Projects |
23 May 2009 |
Informing the Transport
Committee about the concept of shared space and seeking its approval for the
implementation of shared spaces in Auckland City.
The shared space concept
provides for public spaces that are shared between pedestrians and vehicles.
Legally, this means that vehicles must give way to pedestrians though
pedestrians must not unduly impede the passage of any vehicle.
A typical design approach for
shared spaces is to provide a continuous paving pallet across the entire street
reserve and thereby remove the traditional delineation between footpath and
carriageway that is provided by a kerb.
The council is currently
investigating implementing the shared space concept into the design of a number
of streetscape upgrade projects, including those within the CBD streetscape
upgrade programme as well as the Rugby World Cup programme.
Shared zones are regulated by
the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004. The definition of a shared space
should be included into the Traffic Bylaw 2006, which would enable the council
to specify roads as shared spaces. This is being reported to a future meeting of
the Transport Committee.
In addition, current
requirements mean regulatory signage must be used to define parking and loading
zones within a street and would be applicable to shared spaces. This is outlined
in the Traffic Control Devices 2004 (TCD). The TCD is currently under review and
council officers are investigating with the New Zealand Transport Authority as
to what regulatory signage can be used in shared spaces to enable enforcement
while also simultaneously meeting urban design objectives for reduced signage
within public spaces.
Recommending that the Transport
Committee approves the concept of shared space and the implementation of shared
spaces in Auckland City which will offer:
- Greater improvements to streetscape
upgrades in terms of meeting the city's urban design objectives
- Promote lower vehicle speeds in the area
whilst retaining traffic access
- Improve pedestrian priority and amenity
- Increase flexibility of the streetscape
environment enabling greater use for diverse street activities
- Increase cohesion and connectivity within
the streetscape
- Provide opportunities to better support
business and retail activity.
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Pages 33-50 |
HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS TERM MAINTENANCE PHYSICAL WORKS CONTRACTS VALUES FOR 2008-2009
| Reg Cuthers |
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| Hauraki Gulf Islands Manager, Transport Safety
Assets and Operations |
22 May 2009 |
Attaching a report which supplements a previous report that was
presented to the Transport Committee at its 7 August 2008 meeting. The Committee
approved the contracts TARS/04/340 (total contract value approved in August
2008: $9,890,501) and TARS/04/347 (total contract value approved in August 2008:
$29,483,980).
The total contract values approved for the above contracts did
not allow for all anticipated and budgeted work.
Contract TARS/04/340 requires a further extension of $1.6
million, primarily to enable the following programmed and budgeted maintenance
and renewal works to be undertaken/ completed on Great Barrier Island:
- Rehabilitation of
unsealed roads
- Water course and
drainage maintenance
- Emergency slip repairs
- Airfield maintenance
Contract TARS 04/347 requires a further extension of $2.4
million, primarily to enable the following programmed and budgeted maintenance
and renewals works to be undertaken/ completed:
- Seal extension on Great
Barrier and Waiheke Island
- Road reconstruction on
Waiheke Island
- Emergency slips repairs
on Waiheke Island.
The council has negotiated discounts to the current contract
rates to reflect the increased quantity of work. On average, a 23% savings
against the original rates have been achieved.
Recommending that the Transport Committee recommends to Council
the approval of the amended contract values.
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Pages 51-54 |
ROAD STOPPING WOLVERTON ROAD, AVONDALE
| Wendy O'Neill |
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| Property Officer |
26 May 2009 |
Council is seeking to stop and transfer to the Waitakere City Council about 1365
square metres of unformed road, which currently forms part of Olympic Park. The
land is not required by council for future roading and is managed as part of the
reserve by the Waitakere City Council. The stopping will allow the land to
amalgamate into the adjoining reserve land, which forms part of the park. The
road stopping is proposed to be carried out under the Public Works Act 1981.
| [ATTACHMENT 12] |
Pages 55-58 |
SPEED LIMIT ON PONSONBY ROAD
| Tam White |
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| Democracy Advisor |
2 June 2009 |
Attaching the report that was considered by the Western Bays Community Board at
its 20 May 2009 meeting for the Committee's information. The Board resolved as
follows:
- That the Western Bays Community Board
recommends to the Transport Committee that the proposal to commence public and
key stakeholder consultation to lower the speed limit in Ponsonby Road between
Karangahape Road and Jervois Road from 50 to 40 kilometers per hour (km/h) be
endorsed.
Recommending that the report and the corresponding resolutions of the Western
Bays Community Board be considered.
| [ATTACHMENT 13] |
Pages 59-68 |
CHAIRMAN'S UPDATE ON REGIONAL TRANSPORT COMMITTEE
| Ken Baguley |
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| Chairperson |
20 May 2009 |
Updating the Committee on the Regional Transport Committee meeting held on 20
May 2009.
Recommending that the update report be received.
| [ATTACHMENT 14] |
Pages 69-74 |
REPORTS REQUESTED/ PENDING
| Tam White |
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| Democracy Advisor |
2 June 2009 |
Attaching the reports requested/ pending list for the Committee's information.
| [ATTACHMENT 15] |
Pages 75-76 |
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC: LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987
| Tam White |
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| Democracy Advisor |
2 June 2009 |
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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General subject of each matter to be considered |
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable) |
Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution |
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PARKING: DRAFT STATEMENT OF INTENT FOR 2009-12 AND
PARKING ADVISORY BOARD CHARTER |
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)(i)
The
withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations
(including commercial and industrial negotiations).
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, the report contains information that is subject to
negotiations being carried out between the Parking Advisory Board (PAB)
and Auckland City Council prior to the statement of intent being
finalised. Once the Finance and Strategy Committee (FSC) has determined
its position on the statement of intent, the PAB and the council will
undertake negotiations on this issue. The report will inform the FSC's
position on the draft statement of intent. Its disclosure to the public,
and thus to the other negotiating party, clearly has the potential to
cause prejudice or disadvantage once the negotiations with the PAB take
place.
In addition, the report and the attached statement
of intent contain information on the PAB's objectives and strategies in
the off-street parking market. Disclosure of this information to the
public, and thus to the PAB's competitors, is likely to disadvantage the
PAB in the commercial activities it undertakes on council's behalf. |
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. |
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DISTRICT PLAN TRANSPORT DESIGNATIONS - GREAT NORTH
ROAD |
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)(b)(ii) The
withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where
the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to
prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is
the subject of the information.
In particular,
there would be disclosure of sensitive information that would compromise
Auckland City's ability to look after the best interests of the rate
payers and communities of Auckland City. |
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. |
