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MINUTES ATTACHMENTS

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE TRANSPORT AND URBAN LINKAGES COMMITTEE HELD ON MONDAY, 8 MAY 2006 AT 9:32 AM

1. APOLOGIES

   That the apology from Councillor Sefuiva (absent on council business) be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 12 April 2006 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1. FRIENDS OF OAKLEY CREEK – WENDY JOHN

   Ms Wendy John gave a presentation to the Committee regarding the impacts of the State Highway 20 extension through Oakley Creek.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

   That Wendy John be thanked for her presentation on behalf of the Friends of Oakley Creek to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee on the State Highway 20 extension through Waterview.

   CARRIED

   4.2. PETITION – TO THE AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL – ROYDEN SHOTTER

   Mr Royden Shotter gave a presentation and submitted a petition to the Committee containing approximately 780 signatures with the following prayer:

   1. That Auckland City Council strenuously support a SH20 design which has the complete motorway buried in cut and cover tunnels right from Richardson Road, Owairaka to the Point Chevalier / Waterview interchange.
   2. That the only entry and exit ramps be at Richardson Road, Owairaka and at the Point Chevalier / Waterview interchange, with no on and off ramps between these points in the motorway.
   3. Only by this design will the negative impacts on homes, parks, Oakley Creek, sportsfields, and natural areas be minimised.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.2]

   1. That the petition from Royden Shotter and residents of Mt Albert regarding the State Highway 20 extension through Waterview be forwarded to Transit New Zealand.
   2. That Royden Shotter be thanked for his presentation to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee regarding the State Highway 20 extension through Waterview.

   CARRIED

   4.3. STATE HIGHWAY 20 EXTENSION INTERCHANGE PLACEMENTS – SUSAN SMITH

   Ms Susan Smith gave a presentation to the Committee regarding the impacts of the State Highway 20 extension and the placements of the interchanges.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.3]

   That Susan Smith be thanked for her presentation to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee on the State Highway 20 extension and the interchange placements.

   CARRIED

   4.4. PARKING PERMIT FOR CARLTON GORE ROAD – PETER DE WAAL

   Mr Peter de Waal was unable to attend.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING

   That the reports requested pending list of the Acting Committee Manager dated 1 May 2006 as amended be received.

   No	Date Requested	Target Date	Officer(s) Reporting	Report Name	Comments
   1	April 06 (Item 5.1, Res B	May-06	Manager Transport Planning	SH20 Consultation process issues	Reporting on: the issues which arose during the consultation process for State Highway 20, in particular Phyllis Reserve. Refer to Item 9 on the open agenda
   2	Feb 06 (Item 4.2, Res B)	Jul-06	Manager Transport Planning	Opportunities for a comprehensive teleworking project for Auckland	Reporting on opportunities of work ARTA, the ARC, other Territorial Local Authorities (TLAs), and large employers, on a comprehensive teleworking project for Auckland. Defer until September 2006 to be included in the Travel Plan report
   8	March 05 (Item 6)	Aug 06	Manager Transport Planning	Problems caused by SUV's Use of On-Street Parking and Congestion Issues in the CBD.	Reporting on the problems caused by Suburban Utility Vehicles in their use of on-street parking and congestion in the Central Business District. To take an holistic view of traffic in the CBD. Moved from February 2007.

   CARRIED

   That item 9 be taken at this point.

   CARRIED

6. DRAFT PASSENGER TRANSPORT NETWORK PLAN

   Representatives from the Auckland Regional Transport Authority were in attendance to provide the attached presentation regarding the draft Passenger Transport Network Plan which was released for consultation on 19 April 2006.

   [ATTACHMENT 6A]

   1. That Rabin Rabindran, Fergus Gammie and Michael Williams from the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) be thanked for attending the meeting and for their presentation on the draft Passenger Transport Network Plan.
   2. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee consider the draft Passenger Transport Network Plan and delegate the Chairman, Councillor Fryer, Councillor Millar and the General Manager Transport the responsibility of finalising and approving Auckland City's submission on the plan.

   CARRIED

   3. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee recognises the significance of Public Transport, cycleways, walkways, Travel Demand Management (TDM), Tamaki station and a Panmure multi-modal super hub in addressing the growth and travel needs of Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI), and calls upon the Auckland Regional Transport Authority to take all necessary measures to accelerate these initiatives as a priority for AMETI and through this deliver a world class public transportation solution to the Tamaki Edge area.

   A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

   For the Motion:	Against the Motion:
   Cr Leila Boyle Cr Christine Caughey Cr Glenda Fryer Deputy Mayor Dr Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Richard Simpson	Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Bill Christian Cr Toni Millar

   Cr Dr John Hinchcliff, Cr Penny Sefuiva and His Worship the Mayor were absent.

   The motion was declared CARRIED by 6 votes to 3.

   The Chairman moved:

   That item 7 and 8 be deferred to an extraordinary meeting of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee, to be held before the Combined Committees meeting in June 2006.

   CARRIED

7. TAMAKI EDGE ARTERIAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

   This item was deferred to an extraordinary Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting yet to be scheduled.

8. NOTICE OF MOTION – AMETI (AUCKLAND MANUKAU EASTERN TRANSPORT INITIATIVE)

   This item was deferred to an extraordinary Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting yet to be scheduled.

9. SH20 WESTERN RING ROUTE – WATERVIEW CONNECTION

   Matthew Rednall, Acting Manager Transport Policy & Projects provided the attached presentation on Transit New Zealand's State Highway 20 extension through Waterview and outlined the consultation process.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   1. That Matthew Rednall, Acting Manager Transport Policy & Projects be thanked for his update to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee on Transit New Zealand's State Highway 20 extension through Waterview and the consultation process.
   2. That Lindsey Rea, Chairperson Eden/Albert Community Board and Graeme Easte, Chairperson Western Bays Community Board be thanked for their attendance.
   3. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee notes that the Eden/Albert Community Board is an integral part of the State Highway 20 Political Liaison Group working with Transit New Zealand.
   4. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee recognises the social and environmental impacts of the redesign for the proposed State Highway 20 extension and request an evolution of the design from Transit New Zealand considers these concerns and balances these with the need of efficient and safe movement of people and goods in the area.

   CARRIED

   That items 10 and 12 be taken at this point.

   CARRIED

10. MATIATIA DEVELOPMENT AND PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN

    1. That the existing Matiatia, Waiheke Island parking management plan continue until such time as the land is required for development.
    2. That the fee in parking area 2, known as part of the sealed council foreshore carpark at Matiatia, is reduced to $3.00 per day.
    3. That parking area 4, known as the temporary metal seal carpark at Matiatia, be free with a maximum parking time of 24 hours.
    4. That the Manager, Parking Services be authorised to review the use of parking area 1A, known as part of the sealed council foreshore car park at Matiatia, and make changes to the capacity of the parking area for mobility permit holders, pick-up, drop-off, and motorcycles to best meet the needs of the community.
    5. That the Manager, Transport Planning, in consultation with the Waiheke Community Board, investigate any additional conservation led solutions to manage parking demands at Matiatia, and report back to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee.
    6. That priority parking be put aside for a car pooling initiative from Matiatia and this matter be discussed at a workshop with the Waiheke Community Board and reported back to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee.
    7. That the Transport and Urban Linkages notes that the General Manager, Transport has advised that the affect of the amended parking charges for Matiatia does not effect the financial viability or impact on the development of Matiatia.

    CARRIED

11. PANMURE RAILWAY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

    A letter from Walk Auckland Incorporated was tabled in support of the lease take over by council.

    [ATTACHMENT 11A]

    1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee approves the take over of the lease arrangement from ONTRACK with Auckland Regional Transport Network Limited (ARTNL) for the Panmure Pedestrian Bridge, provided that the transfer conditions are appropriate.
    2. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee notes that the cost of upgrading the Pedestrian Bridge is $110,000 for which $40,000 will be funded from the Auckland City Transport targeted rate in 2006/2007 and the remaining from the Auckland Regional Transport Authority's Infrastructure Auckland-Grant.
    3. That the location and destinations of the Panmure pedestrian bridge be adequately signposted.

    CARRIED

12. NOTICES OF REQUIREMENTS TO DESIGNATE GREAT BARRIER ISLAND AIRFIELDS

    1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee endorses the Notices of Requirements for designating airfields on Great Barrier Island (as part of the Hauraki Gulf Islands Plan Review) by way of urgent decision.
    2. That a meeting be arranged to brief the Chairman of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee on the background and issues associated with the Notices of requirements for the designation of airfields on Great Barrier Island before the urgent decision is sought.

    CARRIED

    That items 11,13,14 and 15 be taken at this point.

    CARRIED

13. PARNELL RISE BUS ADVANCE LANE

    1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee approves the proposed Parnell Rise westbound bus advance lane at the intersection of Stanley Street proceed to installation.
    2. That it be a recommendation to Council:

    1. That following resolution to introduce a new bus lane on Parnell Rise; that pursuant to Clause 25.5.7 of Part 25 – Traffic of Auckland City Consolidated Bylaw 1998, Clause 25.5.5, is amended by the addition of a new sub-clause 25.5.5(zb), which reads:

    678. The traffic lane on the southern side of Parnell Rise:

    1. commencing at a point 9.0 metres east of the extended eastern kerb line of Stanley Street South and extending east for 60.0 meters.

    2. That this restriction on the use of this traffic lane on the southern side of Parnell Rise shall apply at all times.
    3. That the amendment to Clause 25.5.7 of Part 25 – Traffic of Auckland City Consolidated Bylaw 1998, Clause 25.5.5 (zb) be publicly notified.

    CARRIED

14. RENAMING THE NORTHERN PART OF MYRTLE STREET GREY LYNN

    1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee endorse the renaming of the truncated northern part of Myrtle Street, Grey Lynn to "Ivanhoe Road".
    2. That it be a recommendation to Council:
       That the special consultative procedure commence for the name change of the truncated northern part of Myrtle Street, Grey Lynn to "Ivanhoe Road".
    3. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee appoints a panel consisting of Councillor Sefuiva and the Chairman of the Western Bays Community Board to hear any submissions regarding the renaming of the northern part of Myrtle Street, Grey Lynn to "Ivanhoe Road".

    CARRIED

15. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMUNITY BOARDS

    David Simpson, Chairman of the Hobson Community Board provided the attached presentation regarding the Hobson Bay cycleway.

    [ATTACHMENT 15A]

    The Chairman moved:

    1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee notes the Resolutions from Community Boards memorandum of the Acting Committee Manager dated 1 May 2006 regarding the following issues:

    1. Lower Augustus Terrace Closure and Parnell Rise Roundabout Placement;
    2. Cycle/Pedestrian Route Between Tamaki Drive and St Johns, Across Hobson Bay;
    3. School Zones and 40km/h Variable Speed Limit – St Joseph's Primary School, Onehunga;
    4. Walking School Bus Programme.

    2. That David Simpson, Chairman of the Hobson Community Board be thanked for his presentation regarding the Hobson Bay cycleway, and refers the matter to be considered with urgency, to officers for further investigation and in time to report to Combined Committees.

    CARRIED

    Councillor Boyle moved:

    3. That the Tamaki Community Board resolution from its 8 February 2006 meeting regarding the Walking School Bus programme be referred to Combined Committees for their consideration.

    CARRIED

    Secretarial note:

    The General Manager, Transport confirmed to the Committee that the School Zones and 40km/h Variable Speed Limit issue will be reported to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee at a later date.

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 1:15pm.