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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 Richard Simpson.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 8 November 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.

   4.1. CYCLE ACTION - BEVAN WOODWARD  

   Mr Bevan Woodward, from Cycle Action wishes to address the Committee on his support for Council's cycle lanes in Mt Albert. This matter is referred to under item 6 of this agenda.

   4.2. CYCLE LANES IN MT ALBERT - JEFF JOHNSON  

   Jeff Johnson wishes to address the Committee on the residents opposition to the proposed cycle lanes in Mt Albert as per the petition tabled at the November meeting signed by 182 residents with the following prayer:

   We, the undersigned residents and/or owners of properties on Mt Albert Road, hereby express our opposition to the revised proposed "no stopping" zones on the eastern side of Mt Albert Road between New North Road and Sandringham Road, because there are alternative solutions that would allow for cycle lanes as well as parking.

   4.3. CYCLE WAYS IN MT ALBERT - KATE LANGHAM  

   Kate Langham, from the Mt Albert Bowling Club wishes to address the Committee on their opposition to the proposed cycle ways in Mt Albert.

   4.4. OKIWI AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENT - MIKE NEWMAN  

   Mr Mike Newman from the North Barrier Residents and Ratepayers Association wishes to address the Committee on their support for a sealed airstrip at Okiwi, Great Barrier Island. This matter is also referred to under item 8 on this agenda.

   4.5. DEPUTATION: FISHER ROAD LAND SWAP - JAY CLARKE  

   Mr Jay Clarke from the Fisher Road Protection Society wishes to address the Committee regarding the proposed Fisher Road land swap. This matter is referred to under item 9 on this agenda.

   4.6. HEAVY VEHICLES ON ORAKEI ROAD - RAYWIN HEAD

   Ms Raywin Head, from the New Zealand Road Transport Association wishes to address the Committee on heavy vehicles on Orakei Road. This matter is also referred to under item 11 of this agenda.

   4.7. HAURAKI GULF ENHANCEMENT SOCIETY - RICHARD THOMPSON  

   Mr Richard Thompson, wishes to address the Committee regarding the Hauraki Gulf Enhancement Society.

   4.8. CONTINUING TRAFFIC OFFENCES IN AUCKLAND - DR PETER BOYS  

   Dr Peter Boys wishes to address the Committee on continuing traffic offences in Auckland.

   4.9. RENAMING OF A PORTION OF COLLEGE ROAD - AARON SMAIL  

   Mr Aaron Smail, from Landco Limited wishes to address the Committee on their objection to the renaming of College Road to 'Ngahue Tekanga Road'. This matter is referred to under item 13 on the this agenda.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING

   Gaylene Mitchell
   Committee Manager	6 December 2006

   Reporting on the reports requested pending and requesting amendments as follows:

   No	Target Date	Officer(s) Reporting	Report Name	Comments
   1	Dec-06 defer to Feb/Mar 07	Group Manager - Parking Operations	Parking - Community Centres and the CBD	This report is postponed, as a requirement for additional resources has been identified due to staff changes. An integrated policy will be delivered in February/March 2007.
   2	Dec-06 defer to Feb/Mar 07	Group Manager Transport - Transport Strategy Policy	Transport Choice for the Tamaki Edge	The officers doing this were involved in the transport input to the stadium location decision, therefore putting this work behind schedule.
   3	Dec - 06 defer to Feb/Mar 07	Group Manager, Parking Operations	Residents only parking scheme	This report is postponed, as a requirement for additional resources has been identified due to staff changes. An integrated policy will be delivered in February/March 2007.
   4	Dec - 06 defer to Feb/Mar 07	Group Manager Transport - Transport Strategy Policy	Eastern Corridor Designation	There will be a report on AMETI at either the February or March meeting.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-4

6. MT ALBERT ROAD PROPOSED CYCLE LANES  

   Daniel Newcombe
   Senior Transport Planner	27 November 2006

   This report is seeking endorsement regarding the cycle lanes on parts of Mt Albert Road and Carrington Road in line with Auckland City's objective to improve travel choice within Auckland City by improving transport options and making walking and cycling safer and easier, while accommodating some of the residents concerns and wishes.

   The report from the Chairman of the Eden Albert Community Board and the Boards subsequent resolutions from their October meeting are also attached behind the report for the Committee's information.

   Recommending that the Committee endorse the revised Mt Albert Road and Carrington Road cycle lane designs and that the cycle lanes be implemented by early 2007, in line with the new traffic bylaw.

   [ATTACHMENT 6 ]

   Pages 5-27

7. UPDATE ON THE MT ROSKILL SHARED CYCLEWAY/FOOTPATH  

   Ina Stenzel and Richard Mann
   Transport Planner and City Planning	15 November 2006

   Updating the Committee on progress with the proposal for a shared cycleway/pedestrian route along the northern face of Mt Roskill Puketapapa.

   Recommending that the Committee endorses the proposed shared cycleway/footpath and landscape plan for Mt Roskill as outlined in the plans attached to the report of the Transport Planner and Open Space Planner dated 23 November 2006.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 28-32

8. OKIWI AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENTS - GREAT BARRIER ISLAND  

   Andrew Allen
   Hauraki Gulf Islands Manager	26 November 2006

   Reporting on the option to improve a grassed airfield at Okiwi on Great Barrier Island which is a vital link to the northern part of the island and has potential for growth, particularly from the tourist sector. Advising that currently due to limited drainage and its location the airfield is often unusable during wet weather and invariably closed during winter months.

   Recommending that the Committee supports option B of regrading and drainage improvement and that the funding implementation is considered through the annual planning process for 2007/2008.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 33-36

9. PROPOSED LAND EXCHANGE FOR ROADING, FISHER ROAD, WAIHEKE  

   Andrew Allen
   Project Manager	26 November 2006

   Advising that the road formation in the lower section of Fisher Road, Waiheke encroaches onto private land and relocation of the road would be expensive. The landowner has agreed to an exchange of equal area of land and the proposed land is not required for road purposes. The proposed exchange has been endorsed by the Waiheke Community Board.

   Recommending that the Committee approves area C SO68406 (approximately 616m2) to be acquired as roads from Lot 4 DP74498 and areas of legal road, Area B SO68406 (approximately 161m2) and Section 1 SO373799 be stopped under section 116 Public Work Acts and be amalgamated into the adjacent property, Lot 4 DP74498, to enable the legal formation of Fisher Road, Waiheke.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 37-44

10. AMENDMENTS TO CLAUSES 25.14.3 OF BYLAW : SPEED LIMITS

    Mandar Bhide
    Traffic Safety Engineer	29 November 2006

    Advising that following the trial of the 40km/h variable speed limit outside of St Joseph's school in Onehunga an assessment of potential zones was undertaken and this report identifies and prioritises areas for further implementation.

    Recommending the Committee endorse the implementation of the 40km/h school speed zones and recommend to Council amendments to clause 25.14.3 of Bylaw: Speed Limits.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 45-56

11. HEAVY VEHICLES USING ORAKEI ROAD

    Vadi Vencatachellum
    Senior Transport Planner	22 November 2006

    Providing background for the Committee on the issues with heavy vehicles using Orakei Road and the measures utilised to mitigate the situation to date. Further updating the Committee on the results of a survey requested by the Planning and Regulatory Committee before considering extending the hours of the current ban on heavy vehicles in Orakei Road.

    Recommending that the Committee reinforces its commitment to the existing night time ban at Solent Street/Tamaki Drive intersection. That officers work closely with the freight industry, to reduce the impact of heavy vehicles using Orakei Road and Transit New Zealand to put in place a management programme to reduce the impact of night-time motorway closures work.

    Further recommending that the traffic bylaw review for heavy vehicle restrictions including the evaluation criteria, is reported to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee in 2007 and this report be forwarded to the Planning and Regulatory Committee.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 57-82

12. SUBMISSION ON THE PROPOSAL TO RENAME THE SOUTHERN PART OF HIGHBURY STREET, AVONDALE  

    Gaylene Mitchell
    Committee Manager	6 December 2006

    At the November meeting of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee a recommendation was forwarded to Council and adopted to change the southern part of Highbury Street to Highbury Court Lane. A copy of the original report and extracts from minutes are attached for information.

    The Avondale Community Board have opposed the alteration to their initial recommendation and at its meeting held on 28 November 2006 as resolved as follows:

    1. That the resolutions from the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee at their meeting on 8 November 2006 be received.
    2. That the Board wishes to point out to the Council that there was need to remove the word 'Highbury' from the Southern part of Highbury Street, Avondale because it has no linkage to the Northern part of Highbury Street, Avondale, and it has caused confusion to New Zealand Post and visitors to properties in the street.
    3. That the Board strongly opposes this suggestion and that the Board's recommendation of Community Lane should stand due to the local knowledge of the Board.

    Recommending that the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee consider rescinding their previous resolutions and endorse the original recommendation from the Board.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    Pages 83-90

13. RENAMING OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF COLLEGE ROAD, ST JOHNS, TO 'NGAHUE TEKANGA ROAD'.  

    Katerina Solomona
    Team Leader Data Stewards	30 October 2006

    Requesting the Committee to consider endorsing the renaming of the southern part of College Road, St Johns to 'Ngahue Tekanga Road', which has been done in consultation with local kaumatua. The extract from the Community Board on this matter is attached for information.

    Recommending to Council the renaming of the southern part of College Road, St Johns to 'Ngahue Tekanga Road' and that the Committee appoints a panel to hear any submissions.

    [ATTACHMENT 13]

    Pages 91-98

14. RENAMING OF MANIUTU STREET, GREENLANE TO WAIOHUA ROAD

    Katerina Solomona
    Team Leader Data Stewards	10 November 2006

    Requesting the Committee consider the renaming of Maniutu Street to become part of Waiohua Road, as requested by residents and supported by the Maungakiekie Community Board.

    Recommending to Council the renaming of Maniutu Street to become part of Waiohua Road and that the Committee appoints a panel to hear any submissions.

    [ATTACHMENT 14]

    Pages 99-102

15. RENAMING OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF SEAFIELD VIEW ROAD TO "EDWARD WAYTE PLACE"  

    Katerina Solomona
    Team Leader Data Stewards	01 November 2006

    Requesting the Committee consider endorsing renaming the southern truncated part of Seafield View Road, Grafton, to 'Edward Wayte Place', for safety reasons to rectify any confusion and possible delays of emergency services. The proposal is supported by the Hobson Community Board.

    Recommending to Council the renaming of the southern part of Seafield View Road and that the Committee appoints a panel to hear any submissions.

    [ATTACHMENT 15]

    Pages 103-106

16. RENAMING OF THE WESTERN APPENDIX OF "THE STRAND" TO "SHIPWRIGHT LANE"  

    Katerina Solomona
    Team Leader Data Stewards	13 December 2006

    Requesting the Committee consider endorsing the renaming of the western appendix of 'The Strand' to 'Shipwright Gully' in reference to the site's historic significance as an important shipbuilding yard from 1843-1866. This is due to the Grafton Gully motorway changes and is supported by the Hobson Community Board.

    Recommending to Council the renaming of the western appendix of 'The Strand' to 'Shipwright Lane' and requesting Council to commence the necessary Special Consultative Procedure to endorse the statement of proposal.

    [ATTACHMENT 16]

    Pages 107-110

17. TRANSIT NEW ZEALAND TOLLING PROPOSAL FOR WESTERN RING ROUTE

    Gaylene Mitchell
    Committee Manager	6 December 2006

    Providing the notice of motion from Councillor Richard Northey which was considered by the Maungakiekie Community Board at its meeting held on 15 November 2006. An extract from the Board minutes is attached for consideration.

    Further feedback has also been received from the Tamaki Community Board on this matter at its meeting held on 28 November 2006, an extract from the minutes is attached for consideration.

    Recommending that the Committee consider the resolutions received from the Maungakiekie and Tamaki Community Boards, noting that the Committee's submission has already been forwarded to Transit New Zealand.

    [ATTACHMENT 17]

    Pages 111-114

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

    Gaylene Mitchell
    Committee Manager	07 Dec 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.	Onehunga Brach Line	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 enable the Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).	[Section 7(2)(i)]