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MINUTES ATTACHMENTS

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE TRANSPORT AND URBAN LINKAGES COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 8 AUGUST 2007 AT 1:35PM

1. APOLOGIES

   That the apologies from Councillors Armstrong, Millar, Boyle for lateness and from Councillor Caughey for non-attendance, be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the ordinary Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 11 July 2007 and the extraordinary Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting held on Friday, 20 July 2007 be confirmed as true and correct records.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1 NEWMARKET TRAIN STATION - DEBBIE HARKNESS, MANAGER PARNELL MAINSTREET INC.

   Debbie Harkness, Manager Parnell Mainstreet Inc. addressed the Committee on a proposal for a rail station in Parnell.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

   1. That Debbie Harkness, Manager Parnell Mainstreet Inc. be thanked for her presentation regarding the re-siting of the Newmarket Train Station to Parnell to provide impetus for the creation of new train stop at Parnell.
   2. That officers be requested to report back to the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee at the earliest opportunity regarding a rail station in Parnell and the possibility of relocating the Newmarket railway station to Parnell.

   CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

   That items 4.3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 be considered at this point.

   CARRIED

   4.2 SYSTEM TO MANAGE HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLES - PAUL MINETT

   Mr Paul Minett, Trip Convergence Ltd, addressed the Committee regarding the proposal for high occupancy vehicles to use the North Shore Busway.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.2]

   1. That Mr Paul Minett, Trip Convergence Ltd, be thanked for his presentation regarding a technology and software system (HOVER technology) developed which could be used to manage the use of high occupancy vehicles on the North Shore Busway.
   2. That officers be requested to forward the high occupancy vehicles concept to Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) for consideration once the northern bus way has been well established and noting that the University of California Davis is carrying out a study on high occupancy vehicles.

   CARRIED

   4.3 ARCHITECTURAL VISUALISATION - CRISTINA CASARES

   Cristina Casares and Jeneal Rohrback, Creative Representatives, La Luna Studios, addressed the Committee regarding 3D animation to generate exact site visualisation.

   That Cristina Casares and Jeneal Rohrback, Creative Representatives, La Luna Studios, be thanked for their presentation on 3D animation with real video and image integration to generate exact site visualisation.

   CARRIED

   4.4 MT EDEN DOMINION ROAD CYCLE IMPROVEMENT - SLIPS - PHIL CHASE

   This item has been withdrawn.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING

   That the reports/requested pending listing of the Democracy Advisor, dated 1 August 2007, be amended as be received.

   No	Target Date	Officer(s) Reporting	Report Name	Comments
   1	Aug 07 TBC	Transport Demand Manager	State of the Nation	This matter will be reported to the appropriate Committee in 2008 as part of the introduction and will be combined with other major projects.
   4	Aug 07 defer to Sep 07	Group Manager Transport - Transport Strategy Policy	Matiatia Parking	The workshop will be held in August and reported back to the September meeting.

   CARRIED

6. WAITEMATA HARBOUR CROSSING STUDY

   Paul Glucina, Transport Planner, gave a presentation to the Committee regarding the Waitemata Harbour crossing.

   [ATTACHMENT 6A]

   A copy of the presentation and photographs relating to the multimodal bridge presented during public forum at the July 2007 Transport and Urban Linkages Committee meeting were also tabled.

   [ATTACHMENT 6B]

   1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee notes Council's participation in a joint regional study to investigate the preferred form, function, context and location of any future Waitemata Harbour crossing.
   2. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee nominates the Chair of the relevant Committee as the primary representative, and an appropriate alternative, to the Northern Corridor Steering group for the purpose of providing a political reference during the studies development.
   3. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee notes that approximately $250,000 of the 2007/2008 Transport Strategy operational expenditure budget for Transit NZ liaison will be diverted to this study.
   4. That the proposal for a new multimodal bridge for the ANZAC centenary, as presented in the public forum section of the July 2007 Transport and Urban Linkages Committee by Mr Hamish Boyd, JASMAX and David Simpson, Chairperson Hobson Community Board, be forwarded to the Waitemata Harbour Crossing study team.

   CARRIED

7. MANAGING SPEED IN RESIDENTIAL STREETS

   The Chairman moved

   1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages committee supports the 'Self explaining roads for sustainable communities" trial that seeks to improve safety, liveability and amenity of Auckland's streets, and furthers Auckland's commitment to urban design.
   2. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee endorses the selection criteria for trial sites with the level of safety being considered within an area and that streets within the chosen area be relatively similar and representative of 'typical' streets.
   3. That officers report back the outcome of the trial to the Transport and Urban Linkages committee or its equivalent (post election) for consideration.
   4. That the report and resolutions be forwarded to the 28 August 2007 Tamaki Community Board for their information noting that a presentation will be given to the Board on the matter.

   Councillor Boyle moved the following amendment:

   4. That the report and resolutions be forwarded to the 28 August 2007 Tamaki Community Board for their input and that a presentation be given on the matter.

   A show of hands was called for which resulted 4 votes for and 6 votes against the amendment. The amendment was declared LOST by 4 votes to 6.

   Councillor Sefuiva moved the following amendment:

   5. That it be a recommendation to the Planning and Regulatory Committee that the street hierarchies and definitions be reconsidered in the coming District Plan review.

   CARRIED

   The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

   1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages committee supports the 'Self explaining roads for sustainable communities" trial that seeks to improve safety, liveability and amenity of Auckland's streets, and furthers Auckland's commitment to urban design.
   2. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee endorses the selection criteria for trial sites with the level of safety being considered within an area and that streets within the chosen area be relatively similar and representative of 'typical' streets.
   3. That officers report back the outcome of the trial to the Transport and Urban Linkages committee or its equivalent (post election) for consideration.
   4. That the report and resolutions be forwarded to the 28 August 2007 Tamaki Community Board for their information noting that a presentation will be given to the Board on the matter.
   5. That it be a recommendation to the Planning and Regulatory Committee that the street hierarchies and definitions be reconsidered in the coming District Plan review.

   CARRIED

   Councillor Armstrong request that his vote against the motion be recorded.

8. EDEN PARK RESIDENTS PARKING REVIEW

   Alan Meharry, Reporting Analyst and Tiare Tolks, Project Manager, gave a presentation to the Committee regarding the Eden Park residents parking review.

   [ATTACHMENT 8A]

   That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee notes the contents of the report of the Project Manager and Reporting Analyst on Eden Park Residents Parking Review, dated 26 July 2007.

   CARRIED

9. PROCUREMENT OF AN ALLIANCE PARTNER

   That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee endorses the procurement of an alliance partner to deliver renewal and operational maintenance services to all the transport assets west of a line along Dominion Road, Grafton Gully and the Strand.

   CARRIED

10. INTERNATIONAL CHARTER FOR WALKING

    1. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee supports the International Charter for Walking and endorses the Mayor to sign the charter on behalf of the Council.
    2. That the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee requests officers to identify an appropriate opportunity related to an existing transport project to launch the international charter for walking.

    CARRIED

    That item 4.2 be considered at this point.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 4:27 pm.