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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

TRANSPORT AND URBAN LINKAGES COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

Members:

Ex Officio:

1. APOLOGIES

   An apology has been received from Councillor Hinchcliff who is absent on Council business.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 13 September 2006 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

3. 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."

4. 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:

   4.1 . CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER TRANSPORT - ROSS GALLAWAY AND CAM PITCHERS

   Ross Gallaway and Cam Pitchers will address the Committee regarding the re-opening of the Onehunga rail line and rail access over the second Mangere bridge crossing.

   4.2. TRANSPORTING PRIVATE CARS ON TRAINS - GRAEME POOL

   Graeme Pool will give a presentation to the Committee on the use of trains, in particular the overlander, to transport private cars to reduce driver fatigue and congestion on the roads.

   4.3. PEDESTRIAN SHELTERS AT INTERSECTIONS - GRAEME EASTE

   Graham Easte, Chairman of the Western Bay Community Board will address the Committee regarding pedestrian shelters at intersection where there are no existing canopies.

   4.4 . HOVER TRIAL FOR AUCKLAND - PAUL MINNET

   Paul Minnet, Director, Trip Convergence Limited will address the Committee regarding a proposed hover trial for Auckland.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.4]

   Pages 1-16

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING LIST  

   Lisa Stothers
   Acting Committee Manager	4 October 2006

   Reporting on the reports requested/pending list for the information of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee.

   Recommending that the report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 17-22

6. RAILWAY STATION UPGRADE - PROGRESS REPORT  

   Stuart Knarston/Eric Hennephog
   Passenger Transport Manager/Transport Projects Implementation manager	20 September 2006

   Reporting on the railway station upgrading progress.

   Representatives from Ontrack and the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) will be in attendance to each give a presentation.

   Recommending that Auckland City advocate to Auckland Regional Council (ARC) and central government to resolve the funding commitment for the upgrade programme as soon as possible, that Auckland City work with ARTA and Ontrack on the planning and design of the rail station projects and that the potential for utilising development contributions for rail stations be investigated and reported back to this committee.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 23-30

7. SCHOOL CYCLE SAFETY PROGRAMME  

   Claire Dixon
   Senior Road Safety Coordinator	26 September 2006

   Reporting on the progress of the Auckland City's school cycling programme.

   Recommending that the Transport and Urban Linkages committee endorse the delivery of the Auckland City "bike better" programme in Auckland City schools.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 31-34

8. TRANSIT STATE HIGHWAY 20 MANUKAU HARBOUR CROSSING

   Gary Tang
   Transport Planner	28 September 2006

   Updating the Committee on the State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing.

   Recommending that the committee reaffirm its commitment to working with Transit New Zealand to expedite completion of the SH20 Manukau Harbour Crossing and in time of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 35-46

9. OMNIBUS REPORT  

   Allen Bufton
   Group Manager, Transport Strategy, Policy and Projects	26 September 2006

   Attaching a report in response to a number of issues, queries and topics raised by the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee this term and also from the June Combined Committee meetings.

   There are a number of recommendation throughout the report for each topic, issue or query raised.

   Recommending the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee receives the report of the Transport Strategy Group and resolves accordingly for each topic raised.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 47-60

10. RENAMING OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF LORNE STREET, AUCKLAND CENTRAL

    Katerina Solomona
    Team Leader Data Stewards	19 July 2006

    Attaching a report considered by the Hobson Community Board at it's meeting held on Tuesday, 19 September 2006 where it resolved inter alia as follows:

    That the Board recommends to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee that the southern truncated part of Lorne Street (located between Mayoral Drive and St Paul Street) be renamed as Governor Fitzroy Place to remedy problems of confusion for visitors and emergency services.

    Recommending to Council that the southern truncated part of Lorne Street, Auckland City be renamed as Governor Fitzroy Place.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 61-64

11. PROPOSED CHANGES TO COMMUNITY FOCUSED LAND TRANSPORT ACTIVITIES - LAND TRANSPORT NZ

    Lisa Stothers
    Acting Committee Manager	4 October 2006

    The Transport and Urban Linkages Committee at it's meeting held on Wednesday, 12 July 2006 considered an item regarding Proposed Changes to Community Focused Land Transport Activities - Land Transport NZ and resolved as follows:

    That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee delegates the Chairman of Transport and Urban Linkages Committee, Councillor Fryer, Councillor Millar and the General Manager Transport the responsibility of finalising and approving Auckland City's submission to Land Transport New Zealand on the proposed changes to community focused land transport activities.

    Attaching the submission for the committees information.

    Recommending that Auckland City's submission to Land Transport New Zealand on the proposed changes to community focused land transport activities be noted.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 65-76

12. URGENT DECISION: OMNIBUS AMENDMENT 2006

    Lisa Stothers
    Acting Committee Manager

    Reporting on an urgent decision taken on the 2 August 2006 relating to Auckland City's Submission to Land Transport rule: Omnibus Amendment 2006 - Rule 10002 for the committees information.

    Recommending the urgent decision be noted.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    Pages 77-83

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

    Lisa Stothers
    Acting Committee Manager	05 October 2006
    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:

    Item No.	General subject of each matter to be considered	Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter	Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
    C1.	Transit Nz - Update On The Western Ring Route	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)
    C2	Approval To Acquire Land 8-12 Arthur Street, Ellerslie	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)
    C3	Report To Council: Kingsland Bridge Notice Of Requirement	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:

    Item No.	Reason to withhold information under section 7
    C1.	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.	[Section 7(2)(b)(ii)]
    C2.	To enable the Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.	[Section 7(2)(h)]
    	To enable the Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).	[Section 7(2)(i)]

     

    C3.	To enable the Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.	[Section 7(2)(h)]
    	To enable the Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).	[Section 7(2)(i)]