APOLOGIES
Apologies have been received from Councillor Glenda Fryer
(absent on council business) and Councillor Leila Boyle.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee
meeting held on Wednesday 10 August 2005 to be confirmed as a true and correct
record.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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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.
The following request has been received to address the meeting:
4.1 PETITION FOR IMPROVED ROAD SAFETY ON PONSONBY ROAD - ISOBEL FISH
Ms Isobel Fish will address the Committee
regarding the petition for improved road safety on Ponsonby Road. This item
relates to Item 6 on the Open Agenda.
REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING
| Elaine Prior |
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| Committee Manager |
5 September 2005 |
Advising of reports requested / pending and seeking approval to
amend the target dates of the following report:
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Date Requested |
Target Date |
Officer(s) Reporting |
Report Name |
Comments |
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May 05 (Item 17, Res B) |
Sep-05 |
Manager Traffic and Roading Services |
Results of the Parnell Pay and Display Parking
Trial |
The Committee resolved: That the Manager,
Traffic and Roading Services, report back to the Committee on the result of
the Parnell pay and display trial. This item will need to be deferred until
9 November 2005 to allow for further collation of information. |
Recommending that the report of the Committee Manager dated 5
September 2005 on reports requested/pending be received.
IMPROVING SAFETY BY LOWERING SPEED LIMITS
| Karen Hay |
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| Traffic Safety Manager |
29 July 2005 |
Reporting as requested on the need to apply a lower speed limit
on some heavily used multi-purpose routes to improve safety for all road users
and advising that speed limits are required to be assessed according to the
setting of speed limits rule.
Speed limits need to be considered and assessed in terms of the
use and function of any given road, for example, arterial routes will be
considered differently to that of residential street. Ponsonby Road was selected
as a case study to validate the speed limit assessment criteria for arterial
roads.
Recommending:
A. That lowering speed limits on arterial roads will
affect the capacity and level of service on the routes, including migration of
traffic onto residential streets, therefore lowering of speed limits is not
appropriate on arterial roads.
B. That where consideration is given to the lowering of
speed limits on residential streets, it must be undertaken in consultation with
the community and community boards. Where these are deemed appropriate,
physical changes to the road environment is required where reduced speed limits
are proposed.
| [ATTACHMENT 6] |
Pages 3-14 |
PONSONBY ROAD CRASH REDUCTION STUDY
| Karen Hay |
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| Traffic Safety Manager |
26 July 2005 |
Advising that a petition requesting improved safety in Ponsonby
Road was tabled at the Council meeting in May 2005, at which time the Council
resolved that the matter be referred to the Transport and Urban Linkages
Committee for consideration.
Outlining the issues relating to pedestrians safety in Ponsonby
Road, what work has been undertaken to date and outline further improvements to
improve pedestrian safety in Ponsonby Road.
Recommending:
A. That further investigation on installing pedestrian
crossing facilities between Vermont Street and Karangahape Road be undertaken,
in partnership with key stakeholders.
B. That the optimisation of signal operations be
investigated to improve the level of service for pedestrians, where issues
identified.
C. That a road safety education project be undertaken
in partnership between the council and the local community to promote safety
awareness of the road users and to encourage safe driving behaviours.
D. That liaison be taken with police to undertake
enforcement where high risk safety issues have been identified on Ponsonby Road.
E. That all the safety improvement work on Ponsonby
Road be monitored under the Land Transport New Zealand's Accident Investigation
Monitoring System for monitoring and evaluating the effects of the work.
F. That further investigation be undertaken to
identify opportunities to provide additional parking in Ponsonby Road area.
G. That consultation with community stakeholders such as
the community board, Ponsonby Business Association, submitters of the petition
and the parties that may be mostly affected by the proposed work be undertaken
prior to the implementation of any safety improvement work on Ponsonby Road.
H. That the outcome of the further investigation be
reported back to the Western Bays Community Board.
| [ATTACHMENT 7] |
Pages 15-36 |
MATIATIA PARKING PLAN
| Neill Forgie |
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| Professional Services Manager |
30 August 2005 |
Detailing the implementation of user pay car parking at Matiatia, Waiheke
Island to support the purchase of Waitemata Infrastructure Ltd (WIL), and
advising that the purchase will enable the development of the land at Matiatia
in a unique and memorable way.
Recommending:
A. That the report dated 30 August 2005 from the professional services
manager, Traffic and Roading Services be received.
B. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee approves the
following charging regime for Auckland City car parking at Matiatia:
i) That the parking charges identified below commence on 1 November
2005 and remain fixed until 30 June 2006.
ii) That the sealed council car park at the foreshore to be charged
on a daily basis:
a. Full day $6 Monday to Friday and $3 over the weekend and public
holidays.
b. Half day $3 Monday to Friday.
iii) That the 30 minute sealed council car park at the foreshore to
be free of parking charges.
iv) That the designated boat trailer park for launched boats at the
foreshore to be free of parking charges.
v) That parking on Ocean View Road to be free of parking charges.
vi) That parking in the temporary Owhanake car park to be free of
parking charges.
C. That the Transport and Urban Linkage Committee approve the
following charging regime for parking on Auckland City Council WIL land:
i) That the current parking charges identified below will continue
and remain fixed until 30 June 2006.
ii) That the sealed car parks adjacent to Ocean View Road to be
charged on a daily basis:
a. Full day $6 Monday to Friday and $3 over the weekend and public
holidays.
b. Half day $3 Monday to Friday.
iii) That the grassed/gravel car parks to be charged on a lease basis
at $65 per month.
D. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee approve that
subject to land use consents, additional temporary full day car park spaces be
created on Auckland City WIL land and charged on a daily basis of $3.00.
E. Establish for all user pays car parking at Matiatia:
i) Full day is 6.00 am to 6.00 am the following day.
ii) Half day is 6.00 am to 1.00 pm or 1.00 pm to 6.00 am the following
day.
iii) Month is calendar month.
F. To forward the resolution of this committee to the Waiheke
Community Board for their information.
| [ATTACHMENT 8] |
Pages 37-44 |
FANSHAW STREET WIDENING AND BUS PRIORITY PROJECT
| Denis Mander |
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| Principal Transport Planner |
2 September 2005 |
Reporting as requested after undertaking additional consultation
for alternatives to a solid median on Fanshawe Street. This work has not lead
to a change in recommendation made in the report for the July 2005 committee
meeting.
Recommending:
A. That the committee approves the installation of a
solid median on Fanshawe Street between Halsey St and Nelson Street as part of
the Fanshawe Street widening and bus priority project being undertaken as part
of the Northern Busway project.
B. That the streetscape plans for the project be
approved.
| [ATTACHMENT 9] |
Pages 45 - 76 |
PAY AND DISPLAY SUPPLY AND OPERATION
| Raymond Siddalls |
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| Parking Contracts Manager |
29 July 2005 |
Requesting approval to replace the current pay and display machines with new
generation machines from Cash Handling Systems (CHS). The approval sits within
the delegated authority of the committee.
Recommending:
A. That Cash Handling Systems Ltd is appointed the preferred supplier
for new pay and display parking meters, including related maintenance and cash
collection services.
B. That a contract is negotiated with Cash Handling Systems Ltd to
replace, during 2005/06, up to 290 Classic parking meters located in the CBD
with global meters equipped for credit card and text payments and provide
maintenance and collection services.
C. That the terms of the new contract will also apply to other classic
parking meter asset replacements, to be carried out in stages, as funding
becomes available.
D. That the terms of the new contract to also apply to any new pay and
display areas introduced as required by parking management plans prior to 1 July
2009. Detailed approval of proposed meter layouts in each case will occur when
the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee authorises the appropriate
resolutions to legalise each parking restriction.
| [ATTACHMENT 10] |
Pages 77-82 |
GRAFTON NEWMARKET AREA PAY AND DISPLAY PARKING
MANAGEMENT PLAN
| Chris Geerlings |
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| Parking Services Manager |
29 August 2005 |
Reporting on the start of the process of addressing growing parking problems
in the Grafton - Parnell - Newmarket - Domain area.
The intention is to address these problems in a staged approach. As each
stage is implemented it will place pressure on the remaining areas. The overall
improvement in parking management needs to be seen as an holistic approach to
the entire area.
Recommending:
A. That effective parking management measures are systematically
introduced in stages throughout the Grafton - Parnell - Newmarket - Domain area.
B. That pay and display parking is implemented, with parking tariffs,
time restriction and operating hours when appropriate occupancy thresholds are
reached.
C. That a review of all parking restrictions is implemented to ensure
they meet the needs of all users.
D. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee resolve the
implementation of the Stage 1 parking management measures detailed in Appendix 1
and 2, with an hourly tariff of $2.00 per hour, 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to
Friday.
| [ATTACHMENT 11] |
Pages 83-92 |
DOMINION ROAD 2016 PROJECTS: STREETSCAPE / URBAN DESIGN PLAN
| Denis Mander |
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| Principal Transport Planner |
2 September 2005 |
Reporting on the project to develop a plan for urban design and
landscape for Dominion Road according to a condition of the Dominion Road
Passenger Transport Designation decision in July 2005.
The project consultant has submitted the draft report. It is
intended to undertake consultation on the draft plans in October 2005, followed
in December 2005 by council endorsement of a streetscape/urban design plan.
Recommending:
A. That approval be given to commencement of public
consultation over the Dominion Road streetscape, with a view to reporting back
to the November meeting of the Mt Roskill and Eden Albert Community Boards and
the December meeting of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee.
B. That this report be referred to the September
meetings of the Mt Roskill and Eden/Albert Community Boards for their
information, prior to the commencement of public consultation.
| [ATTACHMENT 12] |
Pages 93-104 |
EFFECTS OF RAIL ELECTRIFICATION, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION,
NOISE, VIBRATION AND SAFETY ON ADJOINING RESIDENTIAL AREAS
| David Wong |
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| Senior Planner |
25 August 2005 |
Reporting on concerns raised regarding:
· The effects
of electrification of the rail network and electromagnetic radiation on
adjoining residential areas; and
· The possibility of an increase in the number of freight
trains using the Auckland rail network and their effect on adjoining residential
areas i.e. increased rail noise, vibration, and risk of something going wrong
(e.g derailment).
Recommending:
That the Council work with Auckland Regional Transport Authority
(ARTA) and Ontrack to ensure that rail safety is improved, and the effects of
rail vibration are mitigated wherever practical, as part of the upgrade of
Auckland's rail network.
| [ATTACHMENT 13] |
Pages 105-110 |
SUBMISSION TO LTNZ ON TAXI LOG BOOKS
| Donna Holdaway |
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| Delivery Planning Manager |
30 August 2005 |
Seeking Transport and Urban Linkages committee approval for Auckland City to
make a submissions to Land Transport New Zealand (LTNZ), on a draft land
transport rule in relation to work time and logbooks for commercial drivers
(e.g. taxi drivers).
Recommending:
A. That the Transport and Urban Linkages committee agree to Auckland
City making a submission to Land Transport New Zealand on the draft land
transport rule work time and logbooks.
B. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee chairman be
delegated authority to approve the final submission prior to sending it to Land
Transport New Zealand.
Secretarial Note:
The Land Transport Rule Work Time and Logbook Rule 62001 is
available for inspection from the Committee Manager, Democracy Services, Level
14 Civic Building, 1 Greys Avenue, from 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday.
| [ATTACHMENT 14] |
Pages 111-112 |
'NEW VISION FOR TRANSPORT IN AUCKLAND AND IMPLICATION FOR
SUPPLY CHAINS'
| Dr Bruce Hucker |
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| Deputy Mayor |
5 September 2005 |
Advising the paper sets a context in Auckland City's new policy approaches
for the development of a transport and roading strategy. It may be useful to
refer it to officers preparing the workshop for councillors on our transport
strategies.
Recommending that:
A. That the report and paper 'New Vision for Transport in Auckland and
Implications for Supply Chains' be received.
B. That the paper be referred to officers to take into account in
their preparation for the workshop on strategic transport policies.
| [ATTACHMENT 15] |
Pages 112-150 |
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987
| Elaine Prior |
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| Committee Manager |
5 September 2005 |
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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
are as follows:
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General subject of each matter to be considered |
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this
resolution |
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C1. |
Auckland-Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative - Land
Acquisition Update |
Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7 |
Section 48(1)(a) |
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 are as follows:
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Reason to withhold information under section 7 |
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To enable the Council to carry on, without
prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial
negotiations). |
[Section 7(2)(i)] |
| To prevent the disclosure or use of official
information for improper gain or improper advantage. |
[Section 7(2)(j)] |
