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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
TRANSPORT COMMITTEE
HELD ON THURSDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2009 AT 9:30 AM IN THE
COMMITTEE ROOM, LEVEL 15
CIVIC ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1 GREYS AVENUE
AUCKLAND

PRESENT: Councillors Ken Baguley Chairperson
    Aaron Bhatnagar  
    Leila Boyle  
    Graeme Easte  
    Toni Millar, JP  
    Denise Roche  
  Deputy Mayor David Hay [from item 9, 11:26am until item 11, 12:16pm]
ALSO PRESENT: Councillors Bill Christian [until item 11, 12:25pm and returned item C1, 1:08pm)
    Glenda Fryer [from item 8, 10:50am and left item C1, 1:10pm]
    Cathy Casey  

A minutes silence was observed by the Committee for the victims of the tsunami in Samoa, Tonga and American Samoa.


  1. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apology from Councillor Lister for nonattendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    That the minutes of the Transport Committee meeting held on Thursday, 3 September 2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    The Chairperson introduced the following item:

    3.1 SHARED USE OF TAMAKI DRIVE

    That the Transport Committee consider as a matter of extraordinary business at item 16 the issue of Shared Use of Tamaki Drive for the following reasons:

    1. the information was not on the agenda;
    2. a need for the council to take a leadership role on this issue.

    CARRIED

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. CITYWIDE APPLICATION FOR THE SPEED REDUCTION OF VEHICLES OUTSIDE ALL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, DR PETER BOYS

    Dr Peter Boys spoke in support for a proposal to reduce the speed of vehicles outside all educational institutions.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.1A]

    That Dr Peter Boys be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

  5. Top ONEHUNGA RAIL BRANCH LINE - JOHN LEWANDO AND ALLEN BUFTON, AUCKLAND REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (ARTA)

    Jon Lewando and Allen Bufton made a presentation to the Committee on the Onehunga Rail Branch Line.

    [ATTACHMENT 5A]

    That Jon Lewando and Allen Bufton from ARTA be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

  6. Top IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE HIGHWAY 16 (SH16), NORTHWESTERN MOTORWAY - CLIVE FUHR AND PAUL GLUCINA, NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY (NZTA)

    Clive Fuhr and Paul Glucina of the New Zealand Transport Agency made a presentation to the Committee on improvements to State Highway 16 (SH16), Northwestern Motorway.

    [ATTACHMENT 6A]

    That Clive Fuhr and Paul Glucina from NZTA be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

  7. Top STATE HIGHWAY 16 IMPROVEMENTS

    The Acting Group Manager Transport Policy made a presentation on the State Highway 16 Improvements project.

    [ATTACHMENT 7A]

    1. That the Transport Committee reaffirms its support for the early completion of the Western Ring Route, including the New Zealand Transport Agency's proposed improvements to the State Highway 16 (Northwestern) motorway.
    2. That the Committee requests that Council officers continue to work with the New Zealand Transport Agency on designs for the State Highway 16 improvements to ensure issues of concern are addressed and appropriate mitigation provided for, including:
      1. marine impacts from widening the causeway particularly the impact on the Motu Manawa Reserve;
      2. impacts on open space areas at Rosebank and Point Chevalier
      3. private property and local community impacts;
      4. construction impacts (traffic, noise, dust, etc) in conjunction with the major works required for SH20 Waterview;
      5. provision of an upgraded St Lukes Road interchange and bridge

    CARRIED

  8. Top LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY FOR ESTABLISHING SUBORDINATE DECISION-MAKING BODIES

    The Chairperson moved:

    That the Transport Committee recommends to Council:

    1. That the discharge of the Transport Resolution Subcommittee under clause 30(5), Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 be approved.
    2. That the appointment of a subordinate decision-making body of officers under clause 30(1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, and that this subordinate decision-making body be named Transport Management Board be approved.
    3. That the appointment to the Transport Management Board the Council officers holding the following positions, in each case for the time that he or she holds one of the positions be approved:
      1. General Manager, Transport
      2. Group Manager Transport, Assets
      3. Group Manager Transport, Parking
    4. That the Council determine that the quorum at a meeting of the Transport Management Board be two members of the Body (refer clause 23, Schedule 7, Local Government Act 2002) be approved.
    5. That the Council approve the delegation to the Transport Management Board of the power to make any decisions of Council under the Auckland City Council Traffic Bylaw 2006 including decisions in respect of:
      1. One way traffic (clause 25.2.2)
      2. Turning restrictions (clause 25.3.2)
      3. Bus priority measures (clause 25.3.3 and 25.3.4)
      4. Heavy motor vehicle restrictions (clause 25.7.2 and 25.7.4)
      5. Stopping, standing and parking restrictions (clause 25.8.1)
      6. Loading zones (clause 25.9)
      7. Bus stops (clause 25.10)
      8. Parking zones (clause 25.11.1)
      9. Parking places, buildings, transport stations (clause 25.13.1)
      10. Residents parking (clause 25.14.1)
      11. Parking meters and pay and display areas (clause 25.15.1)
      12. Special vehicle lanes (clause 25.17)
      13. Cycle paths (clause 25.18.1)
      14. Roads restricted to four wheel drive vehicles - Hauraki Gulf Islands (clause 25.21.2)
      15. Roads restricted to all-terrain vehicles (quad bikes) and motorcycles - Hauraki Gulf Islands (clause 25.22.2)
      16. Statement of scope: Power to make decisions of Auckland City Council under the Council Traffic Bylaw 2006.
    6. That the Transport Management Board provide a regular (at least quarterly) report to the Transport Committee on the number of decisions made, referencing where supporting documents can be accessed.

    Councillor Roche moved the following amendment by way of replacement:

    1. That the Transport Resolutions Subcommittee remain to deal with all matters except those required to deal with under urgency.
    2. That the appointment of a subordinate decision-making body of officers under clause 30(1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, and that this subordinate decision-making body be named Transport Management Board be approved and it's only role is to deal with urgent network activities such as carriageway or utility service repairs.
    1. That Resolution E be deleted from the motion.

    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 Toni Millar

    Cr Ken Baguley


    Cr John Lister, Deputy Mayor David Hay and His Worship the Mayor were absent.

    Voting in the division was TIED with 3 votes for and against. The Chairman exercised his casting vote against the amendment. The amendment was declared LOST by 3 votes for and 4 votes against.

    The Chairperson then put the following substantive motion:

    That the Transport Committee recommends to Council:

    1. That the discharge of the Transport Resolution Subcommittee under clause 30(5), Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 be approved.
    2. That the appointment of a subordinate decision-making body of officers under clause 30(1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, and that this subordinate decision-making body be named Transport Management Board be approved.
    3. That the appointment to the Transport Management Board the Council officers holding the following positions, in each case for the time that he or she holds one of the positions be approved:
      1. General Manager, Transport
      2. Group Manager Transport, Assets
      3. Group Manager Transport, Parking
    4. That the Council determine that the quorum at a meeting of the Transport Management Board be two members of the Body (refer clause 23, Schedule 7, Local Government Act 2002) be approved.
    5. That the Council approve the delegation to the Transport Management Board of the power to make any decisions of Council under the Auckland City Council Traffic Bylaw 2006 including decisions in respect of:
      1. One way traffic (clause 25.2.2)
      2. Turning restrictions (clause 25.3.2)
      3. Bus priority measures (clause 25.3.3 and 25.3.4)
      4. Heavy motor vehicle restrictions (clause 25.7.2 and 25.7.4)
      5. Stopping, standing and parking restrictions (clause 25.8.1)
      6. Loading zones (clause 25.9)
      7. Bus stops (clause 25.10)
      8. Parking zones (clause 25.11.1)
      9. Parking places, buildings, transport stations (clause 25.13.1)
      10. Residents parking (clause 25.14.1)
      11. Parking meters and pay and display areas (clause 25.15.1)
      12. Special vehicle lanes (clause 25.17)
      13. Cycle paths (clause 25.18.1)
      14. Roads restricted to four wheel drive vehicles - Hauraki Gulf Islands (clause 25.21.2)
      15. Roads restricted to all-terrain vehicles (quad bikes) and motorcycles - Hauraki Gulf Islands (clause 25.22.2)
      16. Statement of scope: Power to make decisions of Auckland City Council under the Council Traffic Bylaw 2006.
    6. That the Transport Management Board provide a regular (at least quarterly) report to the Transport Committee on the number of decisions made, referencing where supporting documents can be accessed.

    The motion was put by a show of hands. Voting in the motion was TIED with 3 votes for and 3 votes against. The Chairperson exercised his casting vote for the motion.

    The motion was declared CARRIED by 4 votes to 3.

    Councillors Boyle, Roche and Easte wished their votes against the motion be recorded.

  9. Top REVIEW OF TRANSPORT SERVICE PROFILES

    The Chairperson moved:

    That the Transport Committee has reviewed the updated service profiles and confirms that the Committee would like to review the following service profiles in more detail:

    Parking:

    • Investigating options for revenue takings to be allocated to offset local impacts
    • Carparking buildings - investigate options for better utilisation of facilities while ensuring council's traffic demand management aims are preserved.
    • Investigate innovative options to make it easier for customers to pay parking fees

    Infrastructure Delivery:

    • Procurement processes should be able to withstand scrutiny
    • Better reporting on service delivery in the progress report on infrastructure projects

    Assets:

    • Footpaths performance measures to include options to report condition by e.g. grades 1 to 5
    • Clarification of units of reporting areas versus length

    Councillor Roche moved the following amendment by way of addition:

    That the Transport Committee would also like to review the following service profile in more detail:

    Road safety assets and operations:

    • Review service levels and budgets to improve outcomes for schools participating in travel programs including reviews of speed limits outside schools

    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 Toni Millar

    Deputy Mayor David Hay

    Cr Ken Baguley


    Cr John Lister and His Worship the Mayor were absent.

    The motion was declared LOST by 4 votes to 3.

    The Chairperson then put the following substantive motion:

    That the Transport Committee has reviewed the updated service profiles and confirms that the Committee would like to review the following service profiles in more detail:

    Parking:

    • Investigating options for revenue takings to be allocated to offset local impacts
    • Carparking buildings - investigate options for better utilisation of facilities while ensuring council's traffic demand management aims are preserved.
    • Investigate innovative options to make it easier for customers to pay parking fees

    Infrastructure Delivery:

    • Procurement processes should be able to withstand scrutiny
    • Better reporting on service delivery in the progress report on infrastructure projects

    Assets:

    • Footpaths performance measures to include options to report condition by e.g. grades 1 to 5
    • Clarification of units of reporting areas versus length

    CARRIED

  10. Top MANAGED LANES

    1. That the memorandum of the Senior Transport Planner, dated 18th September 2009 be received.
    2. That the Transport Committee notes the following:
      1. A trial on a "T2" managed lane (a managed lane allowing vehicles with two or more people, as well as buses, motorcycles and cyclists) is being progressed along Tamaki Drive and is expected to be in place early next year. It is expected that the results of this trial will be available in June 2010. The results of the Tamaki Drive T2 lane should inform any decisions to implement other types of managed lanes in Auckland city.
      2. Officers are also investigating a managed lane along Neilson Street between Gloucester Park Road and Onehunga Mall. The proposed improvements consist of:
        • two through lanes in both directions
        • a south bound transit lane connecting into the motorway southbound on-ramp
        • improvements to intersection capacities
        • improvements to pedestrian safety
        • provision of cycle facilities complementing the Onehunga cycleway
      3. That further investigations into managed lanes be deferred until the results of the Tamaki Drive T2 trial are available.

    CARRIED

  11. Top SAFER JOURNEYS SUBMISSION TO THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

    The report of the Transport Analyst and the Senior Transport Planner regarding the safer journeys submission to the Ministry of Transport dated 15 September 2009, and a letter from the Chairperson to the Minister of Transport dated 23 September 2009 were tabled at the meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 11A & 11B]

    That the Transport Committee endorses the feedback on the Ministry of Transport's Safer Journeys discussion document, as outlined in Appendix A, as council's submission to developing Safer Journeys, a national road safety strategy for the next ten years. Including the following recommendations:

    1. The council supports a strong emphasis and highest priority be given to road safety engineering, road safety education and enforcement.
    2. Auckland City Council agrees that the right priority areas for improving road safety have been identified. However, it is recommended that safer walking and cycling be included as areas of high rather than medium concern and included with motorcyclists, to form an area of high concern relating to "improving the safety of vulnerable road users".
    3. Road safety education and associated funding should be maintained as high priority and is considered a core aspect of road safety strategies and road safety delivery models. There are clearly benefits derived from well-planned and evaluated community education initiatives. While over-arching advertising campaigns are the responsibility of central government, there is a complimentary role for the local council in highlighting specific and local issues.
    4. The strategy should provide some level of flexibility to allow agencies responsible for motorways, rural and urban environments to target funding and actions to area of greatest need.
    5. In terms of legislative changes the council supports the following:
      1. reducing the legal adult Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit from BAC 0.08 to BAC 0.05 subject to introducing infringement penalties for offenders between BAC 0.05 and 0.079 and progressively higher penalties for offenders exceeding BAC 0.08.
      2. introducing technology to assist with drug testing and associated legislative frameworks
      3. introducing a zero blood alcohol limit for certain drivers such as drivers under 20 and recidivist offenders
      4. raising the legal age of drivers from 15 to 16
      5. extending the learner licence period to 12 months
      6. red light cameras as a mechanism for improving safety around the city and that revenue received from red light offences be reinvested in road safety initiatives as per the chairman's letter to the Minister dated 23 September 2009.
      7. the change of rules for right turning vehicles, combined with an extensive publicity campaign to highlight the changes.
    6. It is strongly recommended that focussed road policing continue as a high priority.

    CARRIED

  12. Top CHAIRMAN'S UPDATE ON THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 2009

    That the chairman's update on the Regional Transport Committee meeting dated 18 September 2009 be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top FINAL INFRASTRUCTURE BILL SUBMISSION

    That Auckland City Council's submission on the Infrastructure Bill, dated 18 September 2009 be received.

    The motion was put by a show of hands. Voting in the motion was TIED with 3 votes for and against. The Chairperson exercised his casting vote for the motion.

    The motion was declared CARRIED by 4 votes to 3.

  14. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    That the reports requested pending list be amended as follows:

    1 Dec 2007 (item 4) Nov-09 Matiatia Parking The report on the Matiatia Directional Plan was reported to the City Development committee in May. The Committee endorsed the directional plan. An information memorandum will be circulated to Committee members to advise them of the City Development Committee's resolution.
    2 Feb 2009 (item 4.1) Dec-09 Practical solutions to stop the running of red lights by cyclists in Eastern Bays That officers investigate and write an information memorandum addressed to the Transport Committee and to the Eastern Bays Community Board on actions that can realistically be implemented by Auckland City Council, including advocacy to the central government in relation to bikes. An update will be provided in Dec.
    3 Apr 2009 (item 7) Nov-09 Report on the criteria for the implementation of bus lanes and the strategic view of the bus priority network That officers develop and present to the Transport Committee a robust criteria for the implementation of bus lanes and the promotion of a strategic view of what Auckland City's bus priority network should look like.
    5 June 2009 (item 9) Dec-09 Red Light Camera Pilot That a further report on the trial outcome be presented to the Transport Committee on completion of the evaluation by the end of 2009.
    6 August 2009 (item 11) Dec-09 Footpath Surface Policy Review 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
    8 September 2009 (item 4.1) Nov-09 Central Connector - Progress Update, Consultation, Grafton Bridge, Bus Lane Hours of Operation That officers investigate reallocating cycling budgets for 2009/2010 to accommodate ideas put forward by Great Urban Rides Auckland and report to the November Transport Committee meeting.
    9 September 2009 (item 7) Feb-10 Central Connector - Progress Update, Consultation, Grafton Bridge Consultation Feedback from Key Stakeholders That council officers monitor the operation of Grafton Bridge for six months and work with key stakeholders to assess if further refinement or improvements to the operating specifications are required, with the outcome of this process being reported back to the Transport Committee.
    10 September 2009 (item 13) Nov-09 Extension of Hours for Pay and Display Parking That in order to address parking availability issues within the CBD after 6.00pm, the Transport Committee endorses the initial proposal for the extension of hours for CBD on street pay and display parking from 8am to 6pm, to 8am to 10pm. This proposal will follow a consultation process (including consultation with the CBD Board) and evaluation, the results will be reported back to the Committee.
    11 September 2009 (item 14) Dec-09 Taxi Stand Permits That following consultation, officers further develop the taxi stand permit concept and report back to the Transport Committee for approval.

     CARRIED

    That item 16 be taken at this point.

    CARRIED

  15. Top EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC: LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    1. 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:

    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 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.

    1.  That the Chairman of the Parking Advisory Board be permitted to stay for item C1 as he has information that may assist the committee in its deliberation.

    CARRIED

  16. Top SHARED USE OF TAMAKI DRIVE

    That officers be requested to set up a forum among officers, representatives from various groups and the Chairperson to address cycling safety issues as soon as possible.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 1:17 pm.