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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:

Adam Milina
DEMOCRACY ADVISOR

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 March 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-

   1. The local authority by resolution so decides; and
   2. The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-

   1. The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
   2. 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,-

   1. That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

   1. That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
   2. 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

   2. 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, EMILY PLACE - PETER WORSLEY

   Peter Worsley wishes to address the Committee regarding residents parking at Emily Place.
    

   4.2. RESIDENTS PARKING - ANTHONY HOLMES

   Anthony Holmes wishes to address the Committee regarding residents parking.
    

   4.3. RESIDENTS PARKING – DANE DIANA

   Dane Diana wishes to address the Committee regarding residents parking.
    

   4.4. TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT CARBINE ROAD AT THE ENTRANCE TO SYLVIA PARK - CHRIS BARKER

   Chris Barker wishes to address the Committee regarding traffic congestion at Carbine Park at the entrance to Sylvia Park.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING

   Adam Milina
   Democracy Advisor	26 March 2007

   Reporting on the reports requested pending list for the information of the Committee.

   Recommending that the report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-2

    

6. TRANSIT NEW ZEALAND'S 2007/2008 LAND TRANSPORT PROGRAMME AND 10 YEAR FINANCIAL FORECAST

   Matthew Rednall
   Roads Manager	22 March 2007

   Transit New Zealand (Transit) has invited Auckland City Council to make a submission on their draft 2007/2008 land transport programme (LTP) and 10-year financial forecast. Transit's draft LTP is, with minor exceptions the same as Transit's 10 year State Highway Plan and Forecast for 2006/07 to 2015/16, published in June 2006.

   Due to the limited consultation time provided by Transit, the submission period closes on 30 March 2007, a submission will be made to Transit on 30 March 2007 documenting the recommendations of this report.

   Additional comments raised by the committee can be presented to Transit through the public hearings process which will occur in April 2007. Auckland City Council will present at the hearings.

   Recommending that the Committee endorses the Manager, Transport Strategy's submission to Transit's draft 2007/2008 land transport programme and 10 year financial forecast outlining:

   • That continued high prioritisation is placed on the early completion of:

   • Victoria Park tunnel
   • Newmarket Viaduct
   • Newmarket Viaduct to Greenlane Auxiliary Lane
   • Manukau Harbour crossing

   • Continued support for a high priority given to the completion of the Western Ring route by 2015 (particularly the Waterview Connection) and investigation of additional funding mechanisms to expedite the completion date;
   • Support for the early completion of the Transit NZ strategy studies particularly those that impact growth, passenger transport, economic development and access to the airport.
   • Auckland City Council to continue to advocate for the investigation and early completion of SH16 Grafton Gully Stage 3.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 3-18

7. TRANSPORT TARGETED RATE DELIVERY REPORT

   Stuart Knarston Passenger Transport Manager
   Andrew Firth Consultant	20 March 2007

   The transport targeted rate was introduced in 2005 as a means to enable the Council to accelerate its transport programme through providing guaranteed capital funding for new transport capital projects. The targeted rate has allowed Auckland City to develop and deliver with financial surety a large number of projects that contribute to Auckland City's transport strategy, Connecting People and Places.

   Recommending that the Committee notes that the transport targeted rate funding enables the delivery of wider transport choices that offer attractive and viable alternatives to the private motor vehicle.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 19-26

8. REVIEW OF RESIDENTS PARKING

   Donna Outram Delivery Planning Manager

    At the time the agenda was compiled the report was not available.

9. NEWMARKET RAIL STATION REDEVELOPMENT AND ONEHUNGA BRANCH RAIL LINE

   Stuart Knarston Passenger Transport Manager
   Paul Glucina Transport Planner	16 March 2007

   Updating the Committee with the progress of the Newmarket and Onehunga rail projects and indicating a way forward in terms of Council's involvement in the projects.

   Officers from ONTRACK and Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) will be in attendance to present to the Committee regarding the staging programme for the Newmarket and Onehunga rail proposals.

   Recommending that the Committee supports a joint investigation with ONTRACK into the potential for closing the rail level crossing in Sarawia Street as a matter of urgency and to determine the operational impacts on the rail level crossings that may be experienced due to the reopening of the Onehunga Branch line and that the Committee supports a joint investigation with ARTA to determine the most appropriate sites for rail station locations along the Onehunga branch line.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 27-36

10. MT ALBERT ROAD CYCLE LANES UPDATE REPORT

    Daniel Newcombe Senior Transport Planner

    16 March 2007

    Updating the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee on the following issues raised at its December 2006 meeting regarding the Mt Albert Road and Carrington Road cycle lanes:

    • Footpath condition on Mt Albert Road
    • Possibility of undergrounding power lines
    • Owairaka Avenue and Mt Albert Road intersection improvements
    • Left turn from Allendale Road onto Mt Albert Road

    Recommending that the report be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 37-40

11. CENTRAL TRANSIT CORRIDOR RENAMING EXERCISE

    Paul Buckle Project administrator

    22 March 2007

    Advising the Committee of the outcome of the renaming exercise for the Central Transit Corridor and seeking the Committee's endorsement of the new name, Central Connector.

    Recommending that the Committee endorses the Central Connector as the new public name for the Central Transit Corridor.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 41-44

12. SUBMISSIONS ON THE PROPOSAL TO RENAME MANIUTU STREET TO WAIOHUA ROAD

    Katerina Solomona Team Leader Data Stewards

    7 March 2007

    Reporting to the Committee on the results of the public notification for the name change of Maniutu Street, Greenlane to "Waiohua Road", as an amalgamation with the existing Waiohua Road.

    Recommending that the Committee recommends to Council that Maniutu Street be renamed Waiohua Road.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    Pages 45-54