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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that an extraordinary meeting of the

TRANSPORT AND URBAN LINKAGES COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

Members:

Ex Officio:

1. APOLOGIES

   At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

2. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   "An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
   (a)	The local authority by resolution so decides; and
   (b)	The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-
   	(i)	The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
   	(ii)	The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting."
   Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   "Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
   (a)	That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
   	(i)	That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
   	(ii)	The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
   (b)	no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion."

3. 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 requests have been received to address the meeting:

   3.1. DESIGNATION OF EASTERN CORRIDOR – RICHARD LEWIS

   Mr Richard Lewis will be in attendance to support the lifting of the designation for the Eastern corridor and public transport in general for Auckland city.

   3.2. AUCKLAND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION – TONY GARNIER

   Mr Tony Garnier would like to give a presentation to the committee on behalf of the Auckland Business Association regarding the Eastern corridor designation.

   3.3. CYCLE ACTION AUCKLAND – BEVAN WOODWARD

   Mr Bevan Woodward would like to speak to the committee regarding the importance and potential of the Hobson Bay cycleway.

4. AUCKLAND MANUKAU EASTERN TRANSPORT INITIATIVE (AMETI) - PRESENTATION BY GRANT KIRBY

   Lisa Stothers
   Acting Committee Manager	22 May 2006

   Mr Grant Kirby, Project Director, Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) will give a presentation on the current situation of AMETI.

   Also attaching for the Committee's information a copy of the Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiatives (AMETI) Steering Group minutes of their 10 May 2006 meeting.

   Recommending Mr Grant Kirby be thanked for his presentation.

   [ATTACHMENT 4]

   Pages 1 - 6

5. IMPROVING TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS FOR TAMAKI EDGE

   Allen Bufton
   Group Manager, Transport Planning	24 May 2006

   The Group Manager Transport Planning will give a presentation including early findings of the Passenger Transport and Travel Demand Management (TDM) workstreams.

   The Auckland-Manukau Eastern Transport initiative (AMETI) project comprises three sectors, north, central and south.

   This report covers proposed projects in the northern sector between State Highway 1, Mt Wellington interchange and Glen Innes and seeks approval to progress with the following arterial road development workstreams in conjunction with the Passenger Transport and TDM initiatives:

   1. Undertake preliminary design of the northern section from State Highway 1, through Mt Wellington and terminating at Glen Innes, with good connections into the existing road and passenger transport networks.  This work is estimated to cost $1.2 million.
   2. Work with Manukau City to define the preferred arterial road route between Panmure and Pakuranga. This work is estimated to cost in the order of
      $1 million with Auckland City meeting 56 per cent ($588,000) of the cost.

   Recommending to Council that Auckland City proceed with the preliminary designs and the route definition. That the Chief Executive be delegated authority to approve contractual arrangements for the above mentioned works.

   NB: Attachment 4 will be tabled at the meeting.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 7 - 38

6. NOTICE OF MOTION – AMETI (AUCKLAND MANUKAU EASTERN TRANSPORT INITIATIVE)

   Scott Milne
   Councillor	undated

   Councillor Milne has submitted the attached Notice of Motion, regarding Auckland City and its transport solutions and recommends to the Committee:

   1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee notes:

   1. the Auckland Manukau Eastern transport Initiative (AMETI) project terminates at Panmure;
   2. the Auckland University development of the Tamaki campus willhouse up to 10,000 students;
   3. that between 10,000 and 30,000 vehicle movements will occur on a Saturday when the new Netball complex is in full use;
   4. that between 5,000 and 8,000 new residents are expected in the Mt Wellington quarry development;
   5. that the Sylvia Park Shopping Centre development has been designed to attract large numbers of shoppers from the eastern suburbs;

   2. That Council Officers prepare a report detailing the Public Transport requirements necessary to adequately service the numerous developments in the east of the city.
   3. That this report details the anticipated effects on the local roading and amenity networks in the Tamaki/Maungakiekie, Hobson and Eastern Bays Wards.
   4. That this report be submitted to the 9 August 2006 meeting of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 39 - 40

7. HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING – 16 MAY 2006

   Lisa Stothers
   Acting Committee Manager	24 May 2006

   At the 16 May 2006 meeting of the Hobson Community Board it resolved inter alia:

   item 16: CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

   2. That the Board recommends to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee that the road transport designation be removed from the Eastern Transport Corridor to allow certainty for infrastructure investments for potentially affected sites, including the Orakei Station and surrounding area.

   item 5: THE "BIG PICTURE" FOR AUCKLAND TRANSPORT

   2. That the Board recommends to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee that the Group Manager Transport Planning be requested to report back to the Board detailing the public transport infrastructure required in the Hobson Ward to service the growth in the eastern suburbs, including the Mt. Wellington quarry, Sylvia Park, Tamaki Campus and Ngahui Reserve.

   Recommending the resolutions from the 16 May 2006 Hobson Community Board meeting be received.