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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 Penny Sefuiva.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 7 May 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. NEW MULTIMODAL BRIDGE FOR THE ANZAC CENTENARY – HAMISH BOYD, JASMAX

   Mr Hamish Boyd, JASMAX wishes to address the Committee regarding a proposal for a new multimodal bridge for the ANZAC centenary.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

   Pages 1-4

   4.2. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN - JAMILLIAH JAMES

   Ms Jamilliah James wishes to address the Committee regarding her proposed public transportation plan.

   4.3. GRADE SEPARATION OF LEVEL RAILWAY CROSSINGS – GRAEME EASTE

   Mr Graeme Easte wishes to address the Committee regarding the grade separation of level railway crossings.

   4.4. THE USE OF HOVERCRAFTS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE TRANSPORT AND URBAN LINKAGES COMMITTEE - ROWAN MUIR, DIRECTOR

   Mr Rowan Muir, Director of Hovershuttles Co. Ltd., wishes to address the Committee regarding the use of hovercrafts within the jurisdiction of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.4]

   Pages 5-8

   4.5. HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES FOR MORE EFFICIENT USE OF THE NORTHERN CORRIDOR (AUCKLAND CITY) - PAUL MINNETT

   Mr Paul Minnett wishes to address the Committee regarding high occupancy vehicle lanes for more efficient use of the Northern Corridor (Auckland City).

   4.6. MT EDEN TO DOMINION ROAD AND WESTERN SPRINGS CYCLE IMPROVEMENTS SLIPS FEASIBILITY STUDIES - PHIL CHASE, EDEN/ALBERT COMMUNITY BOARD

   Mr Phil Chase, Eden/Albert Community Board wishes to address the Committee regarding the Mt Eden to Dominion Road and Western Springs Cycle Improvements SLIPs Feasibility Studies.

   4.7. PROPOSED AUCKLAND-MANUKAU EASTERN TRANSPORT INITIATIVE (AMETI) PROJECT - EDWARD FENN

   Mr Edward Fenn wishes to address the Committee regarding the proposed Auckland-Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) project.

5. REPORTS/REQUESTED PENDING  

   Adam Milina
   Democracy Advisor	4 July 2007

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

   Recommending that the report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 9-10

6. PROGRESS OF THE AUCKLAND STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT PROJECT, AND IMPLICATIONS OF THE BUDGET AND NEXT STEPS REVIEW

   Melanie Alexander
   Manager Travel Demand	18 June 2007

   Updating the Committee on the progress of the Auckland Transport Strategic Alignment Project to develop a common vision for transport, maintain engagement and understand the funding pressures, including identification and measures to address any funding gap. This report provides an update following the release of the second deliverable, the "Draft Common Vision" that demonstrates many areas of agreement between the region and the Government on the development of transport in the region.

   Recommending that the Political Engagement Group of the Auckland Transport Strategic Alignment Project be advised that the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee endorses the high degree of agreement described in the draft Common Strategic View on how transport in Auckland should be developed over both the short and long term and the need to implement push factors to complement further public transport development and endorses the scope of phase two of the Auckland Transport Strategic Alignment Project.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 11-38

7. GREENLANE / GREAT SOUTH ROAD TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS COST AND PROGRAMME UPDATE

   Allen Bufton
   Group Manager Transport Strategy	4 July 2007

   Updating the Committee on the Greenlane / Great South Road Transport Improvements project and the 3 options considered for progression of Project Greenlane.

   Recommending that Option 3 (Completion of the full and original project scope with a revised budget and programme) be endorsed as the most appropriate option to progress completion of Project Greenlane.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 39-50

8. SUSTAINABLE FLEET AND CAR SHARING INITIATIVE

   Keith Hall
   Contractor to Parking	4 July 2007

   Reporting to the Committee on Council's strategic goal to promote sustainable transport options. A strategic transport initiative project is being undertaken by Parking and two complementary strategies have been identified, which are to implement a car share programme and to evaluate sustainable fleet options in order to achieve three outcomes:

   • Increase sustainable transport options in central Auckland;
   • Achieve better utilisation and reduce costs associated with the Council fleet;
   • Identify the most appropriate strategy for reducing vehicle emissions associated with the Council fleet.

   Recommending that the Committee notes and supports the initiatives being actioned by Parking regarding sustainable transport and travel demand management and that Parking be requested to report back to the Committee after the demonstration period.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 51-60

9. APPROVAL TO ROAD STOPPING AND LEASING OF AIRSPACE OVER ROAD, MARY STREET, HAROLD STREET AND ENFIELD STREET, MT EDEN

   Christine Smith
   Property Officer	22 June 2007

   Reporting on the apartment complex developed by Eden Village Limited surrounded by Mary Street, Harold Street and Enfield Street which encroaches over the legal road boundary and has weathertightness issues, illegal balconies and no code of compliance certificates.

   Recommending that approval be given, pursuant to Section 116 of the Public Works Act 1981, to the stopping of a strip of legal road approximately 600mm wide, being part of Mary Street, Mt Eden, adjoining Lot 1 DP 196190 and that the road to be stopped be retained in Council ownership as a Local Purpose (road) Reserve.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 61-70

10. TENDER EVALUATION REPORT PR/06/481 NEWMARKET STREETSCAPE PHYSICAL WORKS  

    Edoardo Canal
    Project Manager	7 May 2007

    Advising the Committee that the physical works for the Newmarket Streetscape Project are planned to commence in August 2007, with the planned construction duration of 12 months and reporting on the public tender process for the physical works contract.

    Recommending that it be a recommendation to Council that the tender submitted by P&M Paving & Construction Ltd for the sum of $4,284,616.00 (plus GST) for Newmarket Streetscape Physical Works Contract Number PR/06/481 be accepted.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 71-74

11. REVIEW OF THE TRANSPORT ACT 1962: LOCAL AUTHORITY ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY  

    Louise Cosgriff
    Contractor	4 July 2007

    Reporting on an urgent decision made on 29 June 2007 regarding Auckland City's submission to the Ministry of Transport (MoT) regarding the Transport Act 1962.

    Recommending that the urgent decision be noted.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 75-86

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

    Adam Milina
    Democracy Advisor	6 July 2007
    Section 48, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987:

    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:

    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.	General subject of each matter to be considered	Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter	Particular interest (s) protected (where applicable)	Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
    C1.	Third Quarter Reporting 2006/2007 - Parking	Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7.	Section 7(2)(b)(ii) - 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. In particular, the report contains commercially sensitive information, that if released, would have a negative impact on the operation of the entity. Section 7(2)(h) - To enable the Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities. In particular, the report contains commercially sensitive information, that if released, would have a negative impact on the operation of the entity.	S48(1)(a) The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7