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Council member and meetings
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
TRANSPORT COMMITTEE
HELD ON THURSDAY, 6 AUGUST
2009 AT 9:30 AM
IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM,
LEVEL 15
CIVIC ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING
1 GREYS AVENUE
AUCKLAND
| PRESENT: |
Councillors |
Ken |
Baguley |
Chairperson |
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John |
Lister, OBE |
Deputy Chairperson |
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Aaron |
Bhatnagar |
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Leila |
Boyle |
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Graeme |
Easte |
(until 11:20am, item 5.3
from 11:23am, item 5.3) |
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Deputy Mayor |
David |
Hay, JP |
(from 11.52am, item 7) |
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Denise |
Roche |
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| ALSO PRESENT: |
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Cathy |
Casey |
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Bill |
Christian, JP |
(from 9:45am, item 4.2) |
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Mark |
Donnelly |
(until 1pm, item 7) |
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Glenda |
Fryer |
(until 11:55am, item 5.3
from 12:08pm, item 7) |
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Richard |
Northey, ONZM |
(until 3:20 pm, item C1) |
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Noelene |
Raffills |
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 APOLOGIES
That the apology from Councillor Millar for non-attendance due to illness and
Deputy Mayor David Hay for lateness be received.
CARRIED
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the minutes of the Transport Committee meeting held on Thursday, 11 June
2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
There was no extraordinary business.
PUBLIC FORUM
Items 4.1 to 4.8 were taken together.
4.1 - 4.8 STATE HIGHWAY 20 WATERVIEW CONNECTION
Presentation items from Margi Watson, Wendy John, Hiltrud Gruger, Norma De
Langen, Dorothy Maddock, Catherine Farmer and Peter McCurdy were tabled at the
meeting.
[ATTACHMENTS 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 and 4.8]
That Margi Watson, Wendy John, Hiltrud Gruger, Norma De Langen, Dorothy Maddock,
Catherine Farmer and Peter McCurdy be thanked for their presentations regarding
SH20 Waterview.
CARRIED
DEPUTATION
5.1. STATE HIGHWAY 20 WATERVIEW CONNECTION - TUNNEL OR NOTHING
The presentation from Duncan McKenzie as the
representative of Tunnel or Nothing was tabled at the meeting.
[ATTACHMENT 5.1A]
That Duncan McKenzie representing Tunnel or Nothing be thanked for his
attendance and presentation.
CARRIED
5.2. STATE HIGHWAY 20 WATERVIEW CONNECTION - WATERVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL
The presentation from Rob Black as the
representative of Waterview Primary School was tabled at the meeting.
[ATTACHMENT 5.2]
That Rob Black representing the deputation from Waterview Primary School be
thanked for his attendance and presentation.
CARRIED
5.3. STATE HIGHWAY 20 - NORTH WESTERN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The
presentation of Marianne Riley and Bill McKay as representatives of the North
Western Community Association was tabled at the meeting.
[ATTACHMENT 5.3]
That Marianne Riley and Bill McKay from the North Western Community Association
be thanked for their attendance and presentation.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE EDEN/ ALBERT COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING, WATERVIEW CONNECTION - OPTIONS REVIEW - MINISTERIAL BRIEFING
That the resolutions from the Eden/ Albert Community Board meeting with respect
to the Waterview Connection - Options Review - Ministerial Briefing be received.
CARRIED
STATE HIGHWAY 20 WATERVIEW
The
presentation given by the senior transport planning manager was tabled at the
meeting.
[ATTACHMENT 7A]
The
chairperson moved:
- That the New Zealand
Transport Agency's (NZTA)'s new proposed State Highway 20 (SH20) Waterview
alignment be supported if accompanied by a set of workable solutions based on
the six key areas for mitigation and enhancement as contained in the draft
submission:
- Reconstruction of Great
North Road as a boulevard with bus and cycle lanes;
- Careful treatment of
tunnel air emissions;
- Quality open space
replacement and enhancement at Waterview and through Owairaka/Mt Albert;
- Protection and
enhancement of Oakley Creek;
- Providing for built
form along the planned Richardson Rd bridge edges and Hendon Ave;
- Local access along and
across the corridor.
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That the proposed set of cross-council resolutions contained in Appendix B as
amended below, of the report of the Senior Transport Planner, Transport Policy
on State Highway 20 Waterview dated 28 July 2009 be endorsed as the Council's
submission to New Zealand Transport Agency on State Highway 20 Waterview.
Appendix B: Draft Council
Submission to NZTA
- Affected Communities Amend point 1 to read
Ensuring that affected residents and affected communities are fairly
compensated.
Additional point:-
- Consult with the community re the desire to have a central interchange
close to Avondale and advocate strongly in support of the communities desires
noting that not having a centrally situated interchange imposes additional costs
on the Auckland ratepayers.
- Urban
Form
Additional point
Ensuring that international
best practise in catering for light spill is followed through the whole route
including junctions.
- Linking
Communities
Amend final point to read
Consulting with affected
parties within the community re a new link road to Unitec to incorporate
vehicles, cycling and pedestrians and to advocate strongly for the type of
connection is appropriate desires. - page 50
Amend typo in first point to
read cycle lanes not cyclelanes
Amend typo in second point to
read town centres not towncentres
Change the 5th point to read -
page 50
Maintaining cycleway and
pedestrian access etc
- Open
Space
- Social
and Community
Additional point
Ensuring that social and
community support services are provided to assist people during the transition
to move to their new post-motorway environment and help strengthen and rebuild
the community following completion of the project.
- That
Auckland City Council continues to work with NZTA to resolve issues raised in
this submission and report back to this Committee and the Mt Albert, Avondale
and Maungakiekie Community Boards on a regular basis as necessary.
Councillor
Boyle moved the following amendment by way of replacement:
Secretarial note:
Items underlined signify the
amendments
- That the New Zealand
Transport Agency's (NZTA)'s new proposed State Highway 20 (SH20) Waterview
alignment be supported if accompanied by a set of workable solutions based on
the six key areas for mitigation and enhancement as contained in the draft
submission which is to be amended as follows:
- Auckland City Council
recognises the regional significance of NZTA's proposed SH20 Waterview project
and has assembled a cross-Council project team to assess the wide range of
issues the project raises. These issues may be addressed either through project
design changes or potential mitigation measures, and the Council's submission
forms the basis for on-going discussion on the resolution of these issues. The
Council requires from NZTA a set of workable solutions based on Auckland City
Council urban design frameworks to address all areas requiring mitigation and
enhancement.
Amendment 7A1 was put separately. A show of hands was
called for which resulted in 3 votes for and 4 against the amendment. The
amendment was declared LOST by 3-4.
- The Auckland City
Council's preferred SH20 Waterview alignment is the 2008 twin bore tunnel
project which is also supported by the Avondale and Eden-Albert Community
Boards, community groups, business associations and residents.
Amendment 7A2 was put separately A division was called for, voting on which was
as follows:
| For the
Amendment: |
Against the
Amendment |
| Cr Leila Boyle Cr Graeme Easte
Cr Denise Roche |
Cr Aaron Bhatnagar Cr John Lister
Deputy Mayor David Hay
Cr Ken Baguley |
Cr Toni Millar and His Worship the Mayor were absent.
The
amendment was declared LOST by 4 votes to 3.
- There should be eight
main areas where targeted mitigation has been identified as required:
3.1
Ensuring that all affected residents and the wider community are fairly
recompensed both in the short and long term as effects are both immediate and
cumulative
3.2
Reconstruction of Great North Road as a boulevard with bus and cycle lanes with
the inclusion of bus lanes, cycle lanes, improved landscaping and greater
pedestrian access
3.3
Careful treatment of tunnel air emissions with ventilation stacks located away
from sensitive areas, and cleaning/filtering of emissions to reduce harm to
humans, animals and plants
3.4
Elimination of light spill effects to ensure extra light created during and post
construction in the form of light trespass, glare and waste to prevent harm to
humans, animals and plants
3.5
Open space replacement and enhancement at Waterview and through Owairaka/Mt
Albert including high quality replacement of open space functions within the
local area, adequate provision of sports fields, protection of Oakley Creek
including full replacement of all open space which will be degraded by its
proximity to the motorway
3.6
Protection and enhancement of Oakley Creek including provision of an
ecologically enhanced ecological esplanade along the length of Oakley Creek,
with greater public access
3.7
Reducing severance and providing for built form along the planned Richardson Rd
bridge edges and Hendon Ave, reducing severance, and encouraging appropriate
land uses and an enhanced urban environment, including open space
3.8
Local access along, and across, the corridor including providing new
pedestrian/cycle only paths along, and bridges across, the transport corridor,
to reduce community severance
Amendments 7A3.1 - 3.8 were put separately. A show of
hands was called for which resulted in 3 votes for and 4 against the amendment.
The amendment was declared LOST by 3-4.
- Affected Communities
6.1
Ensuring that all affected residents and the wider community are fairly
recompensed and those who live or will live in the immediate and near immediate
vicinity of the motorway must also receive adequate and fair compensation and
mitigation because of the reduction in their quality of life
Secretarial note
The chairperson ruled 6.1
out of order due to repetition (standing order 13.1 and 1.3.2)
6.2 Ensuring there are no on- and off-ramps between the Stoddard town
centre and Waterview as transport modelling shows this would lead to huge and
intolerable traffic travelling through the Avondale residential and business
areas.
LOST
- Urban Form
7.1
Application of the Council's Urban Design Framework principles
7.2
Alignment with Future Planning Framework objectives and outcomes
7.3
Reducing the visual and environmental impacts of the project
7.4
Enabling the development of appropriate land uses and an enhanced urban
environment around the tunnel portals and along the corridor
7.5
Ensuring integration with the future development of State Highway 16
7.6
Working with regional partners to deliver an integrated and phased urban form,
land use and transport package
7.7
Enclosing of the open section of motorway adjacent to the Great North
Road/Blockhouse Bay Road intersection
7.8
Providing for continuous built edges along both sides of Richardson Road bridge
and Hendon Ave
7.9
Ensuring, to the extent practicable, all surface sections of the motorway being
built as low as possible so as to minimise noise and visual effects -
7.10
Noting and seeking a resolution to re-establishing of the boulevard of trees
along the Waterview straight while managing the conflict between it and the
cut-and-cover concrete boxes for the motorway.-
Amendments 7A7.1 - 7.10 were put separately. A show of
hands was called for which resulted in 3 votes for and 4 against the amendment.
The amendment was declared LOST by 3-4.
- Linking Communities
8.1
Reconstructing Great North Rd along Waterview Straight to provide a 'boulevard'
effect, with additional bus lanes, cycle lanes, improved landscaping and greater
pedestrian access along and across the route
8.2
Ensuring quality access between the future rail connections and proposed station
at Stoddard town centre and the surrounding community
8.3
Improve local connectivity by constructing new pedestrian/cycle bridges across
Oakley Creek and the transport corridor at New Windsor
8.4
Providing a new continuous walking/cycling connection from the current SH20
cycleway to the existing SH16 cycleway
8.5
Maintaining cycleway and pedestrian access through the upgraded Waterview
interchange
8.6
Ensuring international best practice in tunnel monitoring, air quality, deluge
sprinklers, motorist/pedestrian emergency exits and safety areas
8.7
Constructing Investigating a new walk way/cycle way road link to Unitec to
improve connectivity
LOST
- Open Space
9.1
Provide a quality open space network by:
9.1.1
including full replacement of all open space which will be degraded by its
proximity to the motorway
9.1.2
ensuring access to the open space network is of a quality that enables easy,
safe and desirable access by the community and includes an Oakley creek walk and
cycle network and connections to broader networks vote
Amendments 7A9.1.1 - 9.1.2 were put separately. A show of
hands was called for which resulted in 3 votes for and 4 against the amendment.
The amendment was declared LOST by 3-4.
9.1.3
ensuring there is adequate provision of sports fields within the local area, and
that any replacement sports fields must be of equal or better quality to
maintain or improve current provision
9.1.4
ensuring the Oakley Creek open space corridor is not fragmented or disconnected
through the removal or the degradation of open space
9.2
Respect the natural landscape and protect ecological features, heritage sites
and biodiversity by:
9.2.1
ensuring the presence of the motorway within the landscape is minimal and its
mitigation is integrated into the surrounding landscape
9.2.2
maintaining the Oakley Creek as a continuously open waterway from Dominion Rd to
the Waitemata harbour with no culverting at any point
9.2.3
reducing the impact on the Oakley Creek flora and fauna from the loss of habitat
9.2.4
where possible integrate the Council's catchment stormwater management needs
within the motorway design
9.2.5
ensuring the provision of an ecological esplanade along the length of Oakley
Creek, Motions Creek and the coastal edge
9.2.6
protecting natural landforms and features, including the volcanic field, and the
natural environmental functions of waterways
9.2.7
Enabling the continued protection of corridor heritage and archaeological sites,
maintaining and improving public access to, and interpretation of, those sites;
e.g. pre-European and early European sites such as Maori gardens and middens and
the nationally significant Star Mill site
9.2.8
ensuring motorway mitigation planting contributes to the city's urban forest
9.2.9
ensuring a modern and integrated approach to flood management and stormwater
treatment
9.2.10
restoring the wetlands at the Richardson Road end of Alan Wood Reserve
Amendments 7A9.1.3 - 9.2.7 were put separately. A show of
hands was called for which resulted in 2 votes for and 4 against the amendment.
The amendment was declared LOST by 2-4.
- Social and Community
10.1
Ensuring improved social, economic, community and environmental outcomes for
impacted communities by providing replacement, enhanced and new community
facilities in the local area which could include but is not limited to a
replacement school hall and enclosed pool; Waterview Primary School
10.2
Providing enhanced social and community support services to assist people during
the transition to their new post-motorway environment and help strengthen and
rebuild the disrupted local community
10.3
Ensuring that tunnel air emissions are cleaned and filtered prior to being
discharged and are not located adjacent to sensitive areas, to minimise health,
visual and noise effects
10.4
Seek commitment from Government to ensure current and future viability Working
with regional partners to ensure the on-going operation of local schools,
kindergartens and community facilities and programmes.
10.5
Providing housing at the rate at which it is lost, or preferably in advance of
the construction of the motorway, to ensure the local schools and kindergartens
retain current roll levels
10.6
Ensuring that replacement residential housing, particularly larger homes
suitable for families, is provided within the local community
10.7
Investigating the use of surplus NZTA land for transport, business or community
use
10.8
Enabling the continued protection of corridor heritage and archaeological sites,
maintaining and improving public access to and interpretation of those sites
10.9
Providing noise assessments and mitigation at the tunnel portals and open
motorway sections
10.10
Mitigating noise impact of the new high level connecting ramps at the Waterview
interchange
10.11
Minimisation of light spill effects to ensure extra light created during and
post construction in the form of light trespass, glare and waste to reduce harm
to humans, animals and plants
Amendment 7A10.1 - 10.11 were put separately. A show of
hands was called for which resulted in 3 votes for and 4 against the amendment.
The amendment was declared LOST by 3-4.
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Council officers will also advance discussions with NZTA regarding funding
subsidies for transport projects that are impacted or required as a package of
transport improvements to accompany the SH20 Waterview project.
- That Auckland City
Council questions the appropriateness of bypassing the council hearing process
by going straight to a Board of Inquiry using the call-in powers of s140-150AA
of the Resource Management Act which is an option only available for proposals
of national significance. While the Council recognises the regional significance
of the SH20 Waterview Project (in 1. above), the council would prefer a full
hearing process to be undertaken by NZTA. This would be in the interest of all
concerned; NZTA, Council, the government, residents, property owners, and
businesses for the reasons of the hearings process being:
- A robust process which
should result in a better outcome for all
- A respectful process
which thoroughly takes into account a wide range of views
- An accessible process as
hearings are easier for people to take part in
A
division was called for on 7A11 and 7A12, voting on which was as follows:
| For the
Amendment |
Against the
Amendment |
| Cr Leila Boyle Cr Graeme Easte
Cr Denise Roche |
Cr Aaron Bhatnagar Cr John Lister
Deputy Mayor David Hay
Cr Ken Baguley |
Cr Toni Millar and His Worship the Mayor were absent.
The
amendment was declared LOST by 4 votes to 3.
- That the draft
submission contained in Appendix B, of the report of the Senior Transport
Planner, Transport Policy on State Highway 20 Waterview dated 28 July 2009 be
endorsed as the Council's submission to New Zealand Transport Agency on State
Highway 20 Waterview with the above amendments, and the Urban Design Team's
Review and Recommendations contained in Appendix H appended to the submission.
- That, as details of
the design are still evolving, Auckland City Council ensures that it continues
to be involved in resolving the final design and mitigation.
Amendment
7B and 7C were put separately. A show of hands was called for which resulted in
3 votes for and 4 against the amendment. The amendment was declared LOST by
3-4.
The chairperson put the
substantive motion in parts and voted on it separately during discussion of the
item:
- That the New
Zealand Transport Agency's (NZTA)'s new proposed State Highway 20 (SH20)
Waterview alignment be supported if accompanied by a set of workable solutions
based on the eight key areas for mitigation and enhancement as contained in the
draft submission:
- Ensuring that
affected residents and the wider community are fairly recompensed;
- Reconstruction of
Great North Road as a boulevard with bus and cycle lanes;
- Careful treatment of
tunnel air emissions;
- Quality open space
replacement and enhancement at Waterview and through Owairaka/Mt Albert;
- Protection and
enhancement of Oakley Creek;
- Providing for built
form along the planned Richardson Rd bridge edges and Hendon Ave;
- Local access along
and across the corridor;
- Ensuring that
international best practise in catering for light spill is followed through the
whole route including junctions.
- That the proposed draft submission contained in Appendix B as amended
below, of the report of the senior transport planner, Transport Policy, on State
Highway 20 Waterview dated 28 July 2009 be endorsed as the council's submission
to New Zealand Transport Agency on State Highway 20 Waterview.
Appendix B: Draft Council
Submission to NZTA
- Affected Communities-
Amend point 1 to read
-
Ensuring that affected residents and wider communities are fairly
compensated.
Additional point:-
-
Consult with the community re the desire to have a central interchange close
to Avondale and advocate strongly in support of the communities desires noting
that not having a centrally situated interchange imposes additional costs on the
Auckland ratepayers.
- Urban Form - Page
49
Additional points
-
Ensuring that international best practice in catering for light spill is
followed through the whole route including junctions.
- Ensuring, to the extent practicable, all surfaces built so as to
minimise noise
- Linking
Communities
Amend typo in first point to
read cycle lanes not cyclelanes
Amend typo in second point
to read town centres not towncentres
Change the 5th point to read
-
Maintaining cycleway and pedestrian access etc
Amend final point to read
Consulting with affected
parties within the community re a new link road to Unitec to incorporate
vehicles, cycling and pedestrians and to advocate strongly for the type of
connection as appropriate.
- Open Space
No change
- Social and Community
Additional point
-
Ensuring that social and community support services are provided to assist
people during the transition to move to their new post-motorway environment and
help strengthen and rebuild the community following completion of the project.
- That
Auckland City Council continues to work with NZTA to resolve issues raised in
this submission and report back to the Transport Committee and the Eden/Albert,
Avondale, Mt Roskill and Western Bays Community Boards on a regular basis as
necessary.
CARRIED
Secretarial Note:
A
15-minute lunch break was taken from 1:00 to 1:15pm during this item.
SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION ON PONSONBY ROAD
Bruce Kilmister, chairperson Western Bays Community Board, spoke briefly on
behalf of the Board on this item.
- That the Transport Committee notes the outcome
of the consultation with 79% supporting the proposed speed limit reduction in
Ponsonby Road from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.
- That pursuant to clause 25.6.3 of the Traffic
Bylaw 2006, the Transport Committee amends the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40
km/h on Ponsonby Road between the intersections with Karangahape Road and
Jervois Road and amends the Schedules to the prior resolution of the council
entitled "Special Saved Speed Limits" by adding Ponsonby Road between the
intersections with Karangahape Road and Jervois Road to the part of the Schedule
relating to 40 km/ h road (Appendix 1 of the report of the manager road safety
dated 14 July 2009).
- That the Transport Committee notes that the
speed limit will take effect upon completion of installation of signs and that
an education campaign on the speed limit be undertaken concurrently.
- That the Transport Committee notes the
recommendations from the working group i.e.:
- That the Ponsonby Working Group supports
the lowering to 40km/h speed limit in Ponsonby Road in conjunction with an
education and enforcement campaign;
- That the Transport Committee be advised
that the working group considers this as a valuable first step for Ponsonby Road
pedestrian and road users safety and empathy;
- That the Transport Committee be advised
that the working group will continue to work through on other issues concerning
Ponsonby Road.
CARRIED
CBD TO AIRPORT ROUTE IMPROVEMENT - CONSULTATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
The chairperson moved:
- That the proposed clearway extensions and No Stopping restrictions
along the Manukau Road section of the CBD to Airport route be implemented.
- That the proposed right turn restrictions at Rangiatea Rd, Gardner
Road and Onslow Ave be reviewed in line with the related opposing submissions.
Councillor Boyle moved the following amendment by way of replacement:
- That the proposed right turn restrictions at Rangiatea Rd, Gardner
Road and Onslow Ave be abandoned in line with the related opposing
submissions.
LOST
The chairperson put the
following substantive motion:
- That the proposed clearway extensions and No Stopping
restrictions along the Manukau Road section of the CBD to Airport route be
implemented.
- That the proposed right turn restrictions at Rangiatea Rd,
Gardner Road and Onslow Ave be reviewed in line with the related opposing
submissions.
CARRIED
CENTRAL CONNECTOR - PROGRESS UPDATE, CONSULTATION, GRAFTON BRIDGE, BUS LANE HOURS OF OPERATION
The
chairperson moved:
That
officers report back to the Transport Committee at its September meeting
following the completion of the consultation on the hours of operation of the
Grafton Bridge bus lane.
Councillor Roche moved the following amendment by way of addition:
- That officers consult with ARTA regarding potential changes in hours
of operation and the possible impact on ARTA's financial support of the project.
LOST
The
chairperson put the following substantive motion:
That officers report back to the Transport Committee at its September meeting
following the completion of the consultation on the hours of operation of the
Grafton Bridge bus lane.
CARRIED
FOOTPATH SURFACE POLICY REVIEW
The
chairperson moved:
- That the Transport Committee notes:
- the outcome of consultation, which does not
demonstrate clear support for a change to the footpath surface finish;
- an assessment of the potential savings, which
may accrue from a change of surface finish would not outweigh the cost
associated with compromising council's commitment to high quality urban design
outcomes and achieving footpaths with a consistent look and feel;
- That the Transport Committee retains the
existing exposed aggregate surface finish for concrete footpaths on the isthmus;
- That the resolutions and the report be forwarded
to the Arts Culture and Recreation Committee for its information.
Councillor Boyle moved the following amendment by way of replacement:
- That the Transport Committee prefers the option
of broomed finish with 8% pigment added surface finish for concrete footpaths in
entire streets of the isthmus (which had 38% support of respondents) and that
officers report back to the Arts Culture and Recreation Committee on the
appropriate criteria;
A show of
hands was called for which resulted in 4 votes for and 2 against the amendment.
The amendment was declared CARRIED by 2-4.
Councillor Bhatnagar moved the
following by way of addition:
That
the Transport Committee asks officers to find ways to save time and money on
footpaths through compliance issues involving trees and/or other streetscape
issues.
CARRIED
The chairperson put the following substantive motion:
- That the Transport
Committee prefers the option of broomed finish with 8% pigment added surface
finish for concrete footpaths in entire streets of the isthmus (which had 38%
support of respondents) and that officers report back to the Arts Culture and
Recreation Committee on the appropriate criteria.
- That the
Transport Committee asks officers to find ways to save time and money on
footpaths through compliance issues involving trees and/or other streetscape
issues and that the report be forwarded to the City Development Committee and
the Arts Culture and Recreation Committee.
- That these
resolutions and the report be forwarded to the Arts Culture and Recreation
Committee for their final decision.
CARRIED
DARBY STREET - PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN MALL
- That the Transport Committee approves further
development of the pedestrian mall design proposed for Darby Street.
- That the Transport Committee endorse the draft
Statement of Proposal for the proposed Darby Street pedestrian mall.
- That Councillors Baguley (chair), Millar and
Boyle be appointed as Commissioners to sit on a hearings panel to hear
submissions and make recommendations directly to Council.
- That it be a recommendation to Council:
That the Statement of Proposal for the proposed Darby Street pedestrian mall be
approved and that the Special Consultative Procedures to be undertaken from 29
August 2009 to 29 September 2009 be commenced.
CARRIED
DECLARING ROAD TO BE STOPPED, PART OF SHORT STREET, HERNE BAY
That it be a recommendation to Council:
That pursuant to the provisions of Section 342 and the
Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, the Auckland City Council
hereby declares Section 1 on Survey Office Plan 420557 of 618m2 being unformed
section of Short Street, Herne Bay be stopped and vested as Esplanade Reserve.
CARRIED
That item 22, C1 and C2 be taken at this point.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON UPDATE ON REGIONAL TRANSPORT COMMITTEE
The
chairperson moved:
That
the chairperson's update on the Regional Transport Committee dated 24 July 2009
be received.
Councillor Boyle moved the following amendment by way of addition:
- That the Transport Committee instructs the
Chairperson to report to the Regional Transport Committee that this Council does
not support road tolling, in principle, however, the Council is interested in
exploring other methods to reduce congestion.
A
division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
| For the
amendment: |
Against the
amendment: |
| Cr Leila Boyle Cr Graeme Easte
Cr Denise Roche |
Cr Ken Baguley Cr Aaron Bhatnagar
Cr John Lister
Cr Toni Millar |
His Worship the Mayor and Deputy Mayor David Hay were absent.
The
amendment was declared LOST by 4 votes to 3.
Councillor Easte moved the following amendment by way of addition:
- That officers be requested to provide a workshop
for interested Auckland City Councillors and Community Board members based on
the Regional Transport Committee workshop of 13 July 2009.
A show of hands was called for which resulted in 3 votes
for and 4 against the amendment. The amendments was declared LOST by 3-4.
The chairperson put the
following substantive motion:
That the chairperson's update on the Regional Transport Committee dated 24 July
2009 be received.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON THE REQUESTS BY WESTFIELD (NZ) LTD REDEVELOPMENT 309 BROADWAY, NEWMARKET
- That the report and resolutions from the City
Development Committee meeting of 11 June 2009 be received.
- That the Transport Committee:
- approves in principle, the stopping of the
area of legal road known as Coventry Lane comprising approximately 942m2 and
annotated as area 'A" on drawing 121391-SS09 in Appendix A of the report of the
Senior Planner dated 21 May 2009 ('Coventry Lane') pursuant to Section 116 of
the Public Works Act 1981 and that upon stopping, the land be sold to Westfield
(NZ) Limited on terms and conditions to be approved under delegation by the
Property Enterprise Board, subject to:
- the applicant obtaining written signoff from
the various network agencies;
- any council infrastructure located in Coventry
Lane is acquired by Westfield or protected by way of easements satisfactory to
the group manager, Environmental and Utility Management; and
- Westfield providing refuse and recycling
facilities for those properties fronting Broadway such that those properties no
longer put rubbish out for recycling on Broadway.
- approves in principle the granting of a
licence to occupy that part of the airspace over part of Mortimer Pass,
Newmarket, for the purpose of a two storey pedestrian air bridge linking 277 and
309 Broadway, showing and annotated 'B' on drawing 121391-SS10 in Appendix A of
the report of the senior planner dated 21 May 2009, in return for a commercially
sound annual fee and terms and conditions to be approved under delegation to the
group manager, Property, and also subject to:
- modifications to the design of the proposed
airbridge, to the satisfaction of the Urban Design Panel and the City
Development Committee;
- streetscape and pedestrian amenity
improvements to Mortimer Pass generally as indicated on drawings 7.2 and 7.3 in
Appendix A of the report, the details of which shall e determined at the time of
a resource consent application for the redevelopment of 309 Broadway;
- provision of a pedestrian waiting area along
the frontage of 309 Broadway, generally in accordance with drawing 23 (revision
30E-REV2) in Appendix A of the report, the details of which shall be determined
at the time of a resource consent application for the redevelopment of 309
Broadway;
- a legally binding agreement between Westfield
(NZ) Limited and the council requiring retail units along 309 Broadway to be
provided with an active retail; frontage and pedestrian access to and from
Broadway;
- resource consent being granted for the
redevelopment of 309 Broadway and the proposed airbridge in general accordance
with drawings submitted by Westfield (Z) Limited on 8 May 2009 (extracts from
which are included in Appendix A of the report); and
- all costs being borne by Westfield (NZ)
Limited.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD - NOTICE OF MOTION - THE ONEHUNGA TRAIN STATION
- That the resolutions from the Maungakiekie
Community Board be received.
- That, in light of the steady progress being made with regards to a
train station in Onehunga town centre, the Transport Committee expresses its
strong view that any such train station should:
- be built
on the site referred to as the ITM site (on the corner of Princes St and The
Mall) with the appropriate track alignment;
- be built
in a timeframe which would mean that a temporary station away from the ITM site
would not be required;
- incorporate a strong retail anchor so as to integrate the station with the
southern area of The Mall;
- incorporate a Park & Ride facility to the extent practicable with good passive
surveillance to reduce the risk of vandalism and theft of vehicles;
- successfully incorporate the Onehunga Bus Transit Station, located in Upper
Municipal Place, through the use of urban design features or relocating it
closer to the train station.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD - CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT - ONEHUNGA FORESHORE SH20
- That the resolutions of the Maungakiekie
Community Board be received.
- That officers be requested to involve the
Maungakiekie Community Board on future plans for the boundary of the reserves
and the State Highway 20 (SH20) and on the future of Neilson Street, the Neilson
Street railway overbridge and the Gloucester Park connection to SH20.
CARRIED
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD, ELLERSLIE WALKING AND CYCLING PROJECT - SCOPE REDUCTION
That the resolutions of the Maungakiekie Community Board be received.
CARRIED
RESPONSE FROM COUNCIL STAFF ON THE RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD - ELLERSLIE WALKING AND CYCLING PROJECT - SCOPE REDUCTION
The chairperson moved:
- That the information memorandum entitled
Ellerslie Walking and Cycling Project - Scope Reduction dated 10 July 2009 be
received.
- That the Transport Committee confirms that
further consultation with stakeholders and impacted parties will be undertaken
prior to the implementation of any additional cycle and walking projects
identified in Ellerslie areas.
- That the resolution and the Information
Memorandum be forwarded to the Maungakiekie Community Board for their
information.
Councillor Boyle moved the following amendment by way of addition:
- That this further consultation with stakeholders
and impacted parties will be undertaken soon with a view to enable the currently
deferred items in the Ellerslie walking and cycling project to be carried out as
soon as practicable, and in any case, within the next two financial years.
LOST
The chairperson put the following substantive motion:
- That the information memorandum entitled
Ellerslie Walking and Cycling Project - Scope Reduction dated 10 July 2009 be
received.
- That the Transport Committee confirms that
further consultation with stakeholders and impacted parties will be undertaken
prior to the implementation of any additional cycle and walking projects
identified in Ellerslie areas.
- That the resolution and the Information
Memorandum be forwarded to the Maungakiekie Community Board for their
information.
CARRIED
REPORTS REQUESTED/ PENDING
That the reports requested/ pending list be received.
CARRIED
URGENT DECISION: SUBMISSION FOR DRAFT LAND TRANSPORT RULE - VEHICLE DIMENSIONS & MASS AMENDMENT
That the urgent decision on the submission from Auckland City Council to the
draft Land Transport Rule Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Amendment be noted.
CARRIED
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC: LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987
- 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.
| Item No. |
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 |
| C1. |
Review of the Parking Advisory Board's
Performance for the Third Quarter 2008/ 2009 |
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, the report contains material that
in a competitive environment, competing with privately owned car parks,
and 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. |
| C2. |
Declaring Land to Be Surplus to Roading
Requirements Sandringham 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)(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
material that in a competitive environment, competing with privately
owned car parks, and disclosure of strategic intent could have an
adverse impact on the market.
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, this report contains details of
sale and purchase negotiations still underway for one or more of the
subject properties and it will enable these to be carried out without
prejudice or disadvantage. |
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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That Mr Warren Gibb, Chairman of the Parking Advisory Board be permitted to
remain at this meeting after the public has been excluded for confidential item
C1 because of his specific knowledge of the Parking Advisory Board.
CARRIED
There being no further business
the chairperson declared the meeting closed at 3:55pm.
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