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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

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

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 14 February 2007 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. RESIDENTS PARKING IN AUCKLAND CITY - PETER DE WAAL

   Mr Peter de Waal will address the Committee regarding residents parking in Auckland City.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING  

   Adam Milina
   Democracy Advisor	7 March 2007

   No	Target Date	Officer(s) Reporting	Report Name	Comments
   3	Mar-07 deferred Apr-07	Daniel Newcombe, Senior Transport Planner, Transport	Mt Albert Road Proposed Cycle Lanes	That officers investigate and report back to the Committee on the following matters: footpath, condition, possiblity of undergrounding power lines, Owairaka Avenue and Mt Albert Road intersection improvements, left turn from Allendale onto Mt Albert Rd. Relevant officers are involved in the AMETI project and are unable to complete this report at this time. That in the event of lanes being put in place, detailed accident monitoring take place of all users for a 12-month period and reported back to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee.
   6	Mar 07 to TBC	Group Manager Transport - Transport Strategy Policy	Matiatia Parking	Deferred - awaiting further details of Matiatia project.
   7	Mar 07 to TBC	Group Manager Transport - Transport Strategy Policy	Accessible Public Land Transport	Progress with the Human Rights Commission inquiry into Accessible Public Land Transport has been slow. A report will be presented once a way forward, including Auckland City's role, is clearer.
   9	Feb/March 07 deferred Apr 07	Group Manager, Parking Operations	Residents Only Parking Scheme	Reviewing the residents only scheme following public consultation. This report has been deferred to April to cover a wider parking strategy report.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-4

6. THE LIVEABLE ARTERIALS PROJECT

   David Johns
   Assistant Transport Planner	30 January 2007

   Reporting on Auckland City's liveable arterials project that is a priority in Council's 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 "Leading Urban Sustainability' objectives and represents a substantial contribution by transport to the Mayoral Task Force on Urban Design and the upcoming Task Force on Sustainability. The liveable arterials project will deliver a network strategy and a supporting design guide for all transport related projects on and around arterials.

   Recommending that the Committee support a multi disciplinary and expansive approach to creating more liveable arterial corridors, this approach will encompass multi modal transport, urban growth / design, open space and streetscape considerations in delivering more efficient and integrated packages of improvements proposals for the arterial networks.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 5-15

7. AUCKLAND-MANUKAU EASTERN TRANSPORT INITIATIVE (AMETI)  

   Matthew Rednall
   Transport Strategy Policy and Projects	2 March 2007

   Reporting on the progress made on the Auckland-Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) project and in particular a meeting of the AMETI Political Steering Group held on 28 February 2007.

   The AMETI was formed in 2005 as a partnership between Auckland and Manukau city councils and Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) to strategically plan for the movement of people and goods on both sides of the Tamaki River, from Glen Innes to Botany Downs.

   Recommending that the recommendations of the Auckland-Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) Political Steering Group meeting of 28 February 2007 be endorsed by the Committee and that the information obtained during the community engagement and subsequent modifications to the package of measures is reported back to Council in June 2007.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 16-85

8. AUCKLAND CITY CYCLING AND WALKING POLICY REVIEW

   Claire Jephcoate
   Transport Planner	1 March 2007

   Updating the Committee on the approach taken for the review of Auckland City's Cycling and Walking Strategy and its progress. The new policy will form a framework for continuing to plan, improve and enhance pedestrian and cycling initiatives and facilities throughout Auckland City over the longer term.

   Recommending that the report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 86-97

9. UTILITIES ACCESS TO THE ROAD CORRIDOR

   Barry Williams
   Operations Manager	5 March 2007

   Reporting to the Committee on the consensus achieved by the Road Controlling Authorities (RCA) to produce one submission on the review of the legislation that governs the right of access to the road network.

   Recommending that the Committee endorse the coordinated response from the 7 Road Controlling Authorities (RCA) of the Auckland region as a draft pending endorsement to the Ministry of Economic Development.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 98-141

10. DELEGATIONS RELATING TO NEW PART 25, TRAFFIC BYLAW 2006, IN THE AUCKLAND CITY CONSOLIDATED BYLAW

    Bob Stanton
    On-Street Parking Operations Manager	27 February 2007

    This report seeks the approval from the Committee to appoint a subcommittee of council officers with the ability to pass resolutions on matters left by the Traffic Bylaw 2006 which needs to be regulated, controlled or prohibited by the Council by resolution. The delegated authority to the subcommittee needs to be in place prior to the bylaw coming into force on 31 March 2007.

    Recommending that the Committee appoints a subcommittee of officers to be members of a Transport Resolutions Sub-Committee with delegated authority to make any decisions of Council under the Traffic Bylaw 2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 142-147

11. UPDATE ON SUBMISSIONS TO NEW ZEALAND DRAFT ENERGY STRATEGY AND ASSOCIATED CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY DOCUMENTS  

    Fiona Ryan
    Senior Adviser Strategic Development	1 March 2007

    Updating the Committee on the progress regarding the development of a joint regional submission on the five discussion documents on New Zealand's future long-term energy and climate change policy that were released by the government in December 2006.

    At the time of the agenda going to print the draft joint submissions were still being prepared and negotiated among the Auckland Councils at officer level. It is therefore not possible to provide the final submissions to this meeting for approval.

    Recommending that the Committee delegates authority to the Chairs of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business and Transport and Urban Linkages Committees to approve the final submissions on the five discussion documents on New Zealand's future long-term energy and climate change policy that were released by the government in December 2006

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 148-151

12. CONSENT TO GRANT A NEW TENANCY AGREEMENT TO MT WELLINGTON KART CLUB - 39 B TAINUI ROAD, MT WELLINGTON  

    Adam Milina
    Democracy Advisor	7 March 2007

    Attaching for the Committee's information a report considered by the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee at its meeting on 5 March 2007 where it was resolved as follows:

    1. That the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee supports the continued tenancy of the Mt Wellington Kart Club at 39B Tainui Road, Mt Wellington, on the basis that this organisation provides significant recreation and sporting benefits to both the club members and to the local community, and agrees to a fixed term tenancy from 1 October 2005 to 31 December 2008 (subject to a six month early termination clause should the site be required to meet the regional road plans).

    2. That the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee recommends to the Transport & Urban Linkages committee that the council supports the continued tenancy of the Mt Wellington Kart Club at 39B Tainui Road, Mt Wellington, on a fixed term tenancy from 1 October 2005 to 31 December 2008 (subject to a six month early termination clause should the site be required to meet the regional road plans) at a reduced rental of $15,000 per annum plus GST and that this rental be backdated to 1 October 2005.

    3. That the report by the Leasing Officer, dated 20 February 2007, and the above resolutions be forwarded to the Tamaki Community Board for their information.

    Recommending that the Committee supports the continued tenancy of the Mt Wellington Kart Club at 39B Tainui Road, Mt Wellington, on a fixed term tenancy from 1 October 2005 to 31 December 2008 (subject to a six month early termination clause should the site be required to meet the regional road plans) at a reduced rental of $15,000 per annum plus GST and that this rental be backdated to 1 October 2005.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    Pages 152-167