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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE TRANSPORT AND URBAN LINKAGES COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2006 AT 1:40PM

The Chairman opened the meeting and requested a minute silence in respect of Elaine Prior, a previous Committee Manager for the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee who passed away on the 6th of September 2006.

1. APOLOGIES

   There were no apologies.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 12 July 2006 and the joint meeting of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee and Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee held on Monday, 14 August 2006 be confirmed as true and correct records.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1. IMMINENT DISASTER ON COLLEGE ROAD - KEVIN KEVANY

   Kevin Kevany gave a presentation regarding traffic concerns in and around the Mt Wellington quarry.

   That Mr Kevin Kevany be thanked for his presentation regarding harmful effects of the Mt Wellington quarry development and traffic on College Road.

   CARRIED

   4.2. TRAFFIC CONCERNS - HEATHER STONYER

   Heather Stonyer, traffic spokesperson for the Eastern Bays Community Board gave a presentation regarding roading, urban design, traffic and public transport in Eastern Bays and surrounding wards.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.2]

   That Heather Stonyer, traffic spokesperson, Eastern Bays Community Board, be thanked for her presentation regarding traffic issues on the Eastern Bays Ward.

   CARRIED

   4.3. PROPOSED TAINUI ROAD LINK IN THE AUCKLAND-MANUKAU EASTERN TRANSPORT INITIATIVE (AMETI) PROPOSAL - JOHN BLAKELEY

   John Blakeley gave a presentation regarding traffic concerns in and around the Mt Wellington quarry.

   That John Blakeley, Deputy Chair, from St Heliers/ Glendowie Residents' Association, be thanked for his presentation regarding the proposed Tainui Road line in the Auckland-Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) proposal.

   CARRIED

   4.4. COHESIVE ROADING AND TRAFFIC PLANS IN MT WELLINGTON AREA - KEITH SHARP

   Keith Sharp gave a presentation regarding traffic and roading concerns in and around Panmure and the Mt Wellington quarry.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.4]

   That Keith Sharp, secretary, Panmure Community Action Group, be thanked for his presentation regarding concerns over the perceived inadequacies in the absence of any cohesive roading and traffic plans in the Mount Wellington Quarry and Morrin Road industrial area.

   CARRIED

   4.5. TRAFFIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE CONCERNS IN THE MT WELLINGTON QUARRY AND SURROUNDING AREAS - PAUL CLAPSHAW

   Paul Clapshaw gave a presentation regarding traffic, roading and infrastructure concerns relative to the Mt Wellington quarry and surrounding areas.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.5]

   That Paul Clapshaw, Glen Innes Action Group, be thanked for his presentation regarding concerns of traffic infrastructure in the Mt Wellington Quarry and surrounding areas.

   CARRIED

   4.6. PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS FOR THE TAMAKI EDGE - GREG NIKOLOFF

   Greg Nikoloff gave a presentation regarding public transport options for the Tamaki Edge.

   That Greg Nikoloff be thanked for his presentation regarding public transport options for the Tamaki Edge.

   CARRIED

   4.7. TRAFFIC ISSUES IN AND AROUND ST JOHNS AREA - BARBARA INSULL

   Barbara Insull, Traffic Spokesperson, Maungakiekie Community Board and local resident gave a presentation regarding traffic concerns in and around the St Johns area and on provision for cycling and walking.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.7]

   That Barbara Insull, traffic spokesperson, Maugakiekie Community Board be thanked for her presentation regarding traffic issues in and around the St Johns area.

   CARRIED

   4.8 . Cycle Action Auckland - Bevan Woodward

   Bevan Woodward gave a presentation regarding cycleways and cyclist in Auckland City.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.8 ]

   That Bevan Woodward, Chair, Cycle Action Auckland (CAA) be thanked for his presentation regarding cycleways in and around the Eastern Bays, Tamaki Ward area.

   CARRIED

   4.9. ABBOTTS WAY/GRAND DRIVE INTERSECTION - ALISON MACFARLANE

   Alison MacFarlane representing residents of Grand Drive and adjoining streets gave a presentation regarding traffic safety concerns.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.9]

   That Alison MacFarlane, be thanked for her presentation regarding traffic safety concerns in and around the Abbotts Way and Grand Drive intersection.

   CARRIED

   The meeting adjourned at 2.52pm and reconvened at 3.16pm.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

   That the report of the Acting Committee Manager dated 6 September 2006 on reports requested/pending list be amended as follows be received:

   Row	Target Date	Author	Report Name	Reason for changing date
   7	Sept 06 Defer to Oct 06	Group Manager Asset Management Transport - Assets & Operations	Lessons for Auckland; Trafficlight countdown, Car Sharing, Walking Programme	To be reported at the October 2006 meeting as part of an Omnibus report.
   8	Sept 06 Defer to Oct 06	Group Manager Transport - Transport Strategy Policy	Opportunities for a comprehensive teleworking project for Auckland	To be reported at the October 2006 meeting as part of an Omnibus report.

   CARRIED

6. PROVIDING TRANSPORT CHOICE FOR THE TAMAKI EDGE

   Brian Slater, Chairman of the Eastern Bays Community Board spoke to this item.

   [ATTACHMENT 6A, 6B, 6C]

   1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee requests officers further investigate the priorities and co-ordination of passenger transport, travel demand management, disutility of the private car, cycle and walkways and report back to the November 2006 meeting.
   2. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee reinforces the significance of public transport, disutility of the private car, cycleways, walkways, travel demand management and the transport orientated development as a primary means of delivering transport solutions for the Tamaki Edge.
   3. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee strongly emphasises the need for all developments in the Tamaki Edge area to be urban villages dominated by a people-orientated environment, with traffic calming on all peripheral roads; and not designed around the space and travel demands of the private car.

   Secretarial Note:

   Noting the key characteristics of "urban villages" (Newman and Kenworthy, 1991) are:

   • High density land uses so that everything within the 'village' is within walking and cycling distance;
   • Mixed land use with offices, shops, businesses and community facilities on main spines or in nodes, surrounded by residential development;
   • A heavy rail or light rail station near the core;
   • Considerable landscaping, including gardens on top of buildings and on balconies and attractive gardens in the public spaces;
   • A mixture of public, private or cooperative housing with an emphasis wherever possible on families and hence large internal dwelling spaces and spacious community areas;
   • Extensive provision for children, such as playgrounds, and other safe and creative kinds of play space in good view of dwellings;
   • Recreational opportunities such as sporting facilities (swimming pool, tennis courts, indoor sports etc);
   • Community facilities such as schools, libraries, child care centres, aged centres, recreation centres and in some cases small urban farms. If these facilities are not within the village they are always nearby;
   • Some special areas for secure storage of equipment such as boats;
   • Pedestrian and cycle links with car parks placed underground and traffic calming on peripheral roads. The aim should be a traffic-free, people-orientated environment, not one designed around the space demands of surface car parks;
   • Public spaces with strong design features (water, street furniture, sculptures, playgrounds);
   • A high degree of self-sufficiency for the community for local needs, but with good rail and bus links to the wider city for employment, higher education and so on.

   4. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee recommends Auckland City Council continue to advocate for the following transport enhancements for the Tamaki Edge:

   1.  the early recommisioning of the Tamaki rail station;
   2. investigation of ferry service from Panmure Wharf;
   3. for Auckland Regional Transport Authority to develop an effective passenger transport plan for a higher level and early improvement of transport service, provision in the Tamaki Edge, including for the Lunn Avenue Quarry prior to its residential settlement including appropriate enhanced feeder services for residential and employment areas and car parks to rail stations;
   4. enhanced safe pedestrian and cycle access to rail stations in the area;
   5. appropriate changes to enhance traffic safety and flow on the Panmure roundabouts.

   5. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee requests officers develop a timeline of completion of public transport projects and roading, in relation to proposed plan growth in the Lunn Avenue Quarry and report back to the 8 November 2006 meeting of the Committee.
   6. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee requests that a report from officers on the effect of new roading options on traffic flows at intersections in major surrounding roads, such as Grand View Drive and report back to the 8 November 2006 meeting of the Committee.

   Councillor Armstrong moved the following amendment:

   1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee recommends that Council instruct its planning officers to place a moratorium on supporting all Tamaki Edge developments which will generate significant traffic (including the Lunn Avenue quarry development) until comprehensive and publicly acceptable traffic and transport solutions are put in place and agreed to by the Tamaki, Hobson and Eastern Bays Community Boards.
   2. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee requests officers review the plans for the Tainui Road portion of the Auckland Manukau Eastern Tamaki Initiative and other traffic/transport plans to ensure that traffic from the Tamaki East area is diverted to SH1 and not through Eastern Bays and Hobson Ward roads.

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

   For the Motion:	Against the Motion:
   Cr Doug Armstrong Cr Dr John Hinchcliff Cr Toni Millar	Cr Leila Boyle Cr Christine Caughey Cr Bill Christian Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Richard Northey Cr Richard Simpson

   Deputy Mayor Dr Bruce Hucker, Cr Penny Sefuiva and His Worship the Mayor were absent.

   The motion was declared LOST by 6 votes to 3.

   The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

   1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee requests officers further investigate the priorities and co-ordination of passenger transport, travel demand management, disutility of the private car, cycle and walkways and report back to the November 2006 meeting.
   2. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee reinforces the significance of public transport, disutility of the private car, cycleways, walkways, travel demand management and the transport orientated development as a primary means of delivering transport solutions for the Tamaki Edge.
   3. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee strongly emphasises the need for all developments in the Tamaki Edge area to be urban villages dominated by a people-orientated environment, with traffic calming on all peripheral roads; and not designed around the space and travel demands of the private car.

      Secretarial Note:

      Noting the key characteristics of "urban villages" (Newman and Kenworthy, 1991) are:

      • high density land uses so that everything within the 'village' is within walking and cycling distance;
      • mixed land use with offices, shops, businesses and community facilities on main spines or in nodes, surrounded by residential development;
      • a heavy rail or light rail station near the core;
      • considerable landscaping, including gardens on top of buildings and on balconies and attractive gardens in the public spaces;
      • a mixture of public, private or cooperative housing with an emphasis wherever possible on families and hence large internal dwelling spaces and spacious community areas;
      • extensive provision for children, such as playgrounds, and other safe and creative kinds of play space in good view of dwellings;
      • recreational opportunities such as sporting facilities (swimming pool, tennis courts, indoor sports etc);
      • community facilities such as schools, libraries, child care centres, aged centres, recreation centres and in some cases small urban farms. If these facilities are not within the village they are always nearby;
      • some special areas for secure storage of equipment such as boats;
      • pedestrian and cycle links with car parks placed underground and traffic calming on peripheral roads. The aim should be a traffic-free, people-orientated environment, not one designed around the space demands of surface car parks;
      • public spaces with strong design features (water, street furniture, sculptures, playgrounds);
      • a high degree of self-sufficiency for the community for local needs, but with good rail and bus links to the wider city for employment, higher education and so on.
   4. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee recommends Auckland City Council continue to advocate for the following transport enhancements for the Tamaki Edge:
      1. the early recommisioning of the Tamaki rail station;
      2. investigation of ferry service from Panmure Wharf;
      3. for Auckland Regional Transport Authority to develop an effective passenger transport plan for a higher level and early improvement of transport service, provision in the Tamaki Edge, including for the Lunn Avenue Quarry prior to its residential settlement including appropriate enhanced feeder services for residential and employment areas and carparks to rail stations;
      4. enhanced safe pedestrian and cycle access to rail stations in the area;
      5. appropriate changes to enhance traffic safety and flow on the Panmure roundabouts.
   5. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee requests officers develop a timeline of completion of public transport projects and roading, in relation to proposed plan growth in the Lunn Avenue Quarry and report back to the 8 November 2006 meeting of the Committee.
   6. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee requests that a report from officers on the effect of new roading options on traffic flows at intersections in major surrounding roads, such as Grand View Drive and report back to the 8 November 2006 meeting of the Committee.

   CARRIED

   That item 15 be taken at this time.

   CARRIED

7. SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL TRANSPORT - SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANS

   Karen Hay, Road Safety Manager gave a presentation to the Committee.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee endorses the extension and enhancement of the Travelwise 4 school and walking school bus programme and notes that it is required to go through the Long-term Council community plan (LTCCP) process to secure the additional funding required and therefore requests a report with options for enhanced resourcing of walking bus programmes to go to the Annual Plan Direction Setting (APDS) meeting.
   2. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee endorses the prioritisation process for the Travel wise 4 school programme, with area of high deprivation also being considered a priority.
   3. That the Chairperson of the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee sends letters of thanks for the support of the walking school bus programme in Auckland City as follows:

   1. special acknowledgement be given to Mr Cess Pettit, recently retired caregiver of Gladstone Primary, for supporting and walking small groups of children, in Auckland City's first walking school bus that was established in 1999;
   2. schools, parents and students that are working towards being a walking and cycling school and the contribution they make to sustainable transport.

   CARRIED

8. 40KM/H SCHOOL SPEED ZONES UPDATE

   1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee endorses the prioritising process for the progressive implementation of 40km/h school speed zones.
   2. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee notes Auckland City schools will be assessed for the implementation of the 40km/h school speed zone, with the highest speed and risk as a priority and be assessed against Land Transport New Zealand (LTNZ) criteria of having at least 50 children crossing the road, or entering or leaving vehicles at the roadside.

   CARRIED

9. RED LIGHT CAMERAS

   That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee supports the trial of red light cameras in Auckland's Central Business District.

   CARRIED

10. INTERCITY RAIL SERVICES

    Cr Sefuiva tabled an article entitled "Hamilton commuter demand creates earlier intercity service to Auckland" and Cr Simpson tabled the Regional Land Transport Committee minutes (Auckland Regional Transport), from its meeting held on 22 Auckland 2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 10A & 10B ]

    1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee expresses its concerns to the Auckland Regional Council and Auckland Regional Transport Authority regarding the withdrawal of intercity services. 
    2. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee requests an update on current planning for intercity services and some clarification of national and regional views with regard to rail services.
    3. That Transport and Urban Linkages Committee notes and supports the passing of the resolutions by the Regional Land Transport Committee from its 22 August 2006 meeting regarding the Overland.

    CARRIED

11. WAIKARAKA CYCLEWAY (PIKES POINT TO ONEHUNGA) - CONTRACT VARIATION

    That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee approves the increase of the contract value for the Wairakaraka Cycleway Project (contract no: TP /04/02) by $809,740.10 from $2,257,444.30 to $3,067,184.40 to allow the project to be completed.

    Secretarial Note:

    Includes the contingency fee of $257,450.00, this request will result in the overall budget (for both portions) increasing from $2,514,894.30 to $3,324,634.40.

    Councillor Armstrong moved the following amendment:

    That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee approves the increase of the contract value for the Wairakaraka Cycleway Project (contract no: TP /04/02) by $552,290.10 from $2,257,444.30 to $2,809,734.40 to allow the project to be completed.

    The amendment was declared LOST.

    The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

    That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee approves the increase of the contract value for the Wairakaraka Cycleway Project (contract no: TP/04/02) by $809,740.10 from $2,257,444.30 to $3,067,184.40 to allow the project to be completed.

    Secretarial Note:

    Includes the contingency fee of $257,450.00, this request will result in the overall budget (for both portions) increasing from $2,514,894.30 to $3,324,634.40.

    CARRIED

12. WHARF ROAD, WAIHEKE - PROPOSED PURCHASE OF LAND FOR ROADING

    1. That in order to legalise the formation of Wharf Road, adjacent to 32 Wharf Road, the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee supports the acquisition of the land defined as Section 1 SO 368583 comprising 70 square meters to be taken for road under Section 20 Public Works Act.
    2. That the Property Group Manager be requested to enter into negotiations with the owners, Sydney Lewis Thickpenny and Christine Elizabeth Thickpenny to acquire the land defined as Section 1 SO368583 comprising 70 square meters, required for roading purposes.
    3. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee notes the cost of the acquisition of Section 1 SO368583 comprising of 70 square meters, be funded from the Unscheduled Land Acquisition Fund.

    CARRIED

13. PROPOSED ROAD STOPPING CAUSEWAY ROAD, WAIHEKE ISLAND

    That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee approves the public notification under Section 345 Local Government Act 1974 to stop areas of road A (1044m2), B (1749m2) and C (147m2) on plan S055851 for the purpose of creating a Recreation Reserve on and around the area that is currently leased by the Waiheke Boating Club.

    CARRIED

14. SUBMISSIONS ON THE RENAMING OF THE NORTHERN PART OF MYRTLE STREET

    That it be a recommendation to Council:

    That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee endorses the renaming of the northern part of Myrtle Street in Grey Lynn to 'Ivanhoe Road', as an amalgamation with the existing Ivanhoe Road.

    CARRIED

15. NOTICE OF MOTION - STATE HIGHWAY 20 - MANUKAU HARBOUR CROSSING AND GLOUCESTER PARK INTERCHANGE

    Bridget Graham, Chairman of the Maungakiekie Community Board spoke to this item.

    Councillor Hinchcliff moved:

    That the Transport, Strategy and Policy team be requested to set-up a Political Liaison Group for the State Highway 20 - Manukau Harbour Crossing and Gloucester Park Interchange to include members from the Maungakiekie and Mt Roskill Community Board, Transit New Zealand and the Mangere Community Board, to further develop additional comprehensive mitigation and enhancement measures.

    CARRIED

16. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : 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:

    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.	Kingsland Bridge Notice Of Requirement	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 out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.	[Section 7(2)(h)]

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 6:12pm.