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Christchurch City Council
SHIRLEY/PAPANUI COMMUNITY BOARD AGENDA
WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER 1997
AT 4.00 PM
IN THE BOARD ROOM, PAPANUI SERVICE CENTRE,
CNR LANGDONS ROAD AND RESTELL STREET
A presentation of Community Service Awards
will be made at 2.30 pm
in the Shirley Community Centre Hall, corner Shirley Road and
Slater Street
| Community Board: | Mrs Yvonne Palmer (Chairperson), Mrs Judith Bruce, Mrs Anne Carroll, Mr Graham Condon, Mr Newton Dodge, Mr Gordon Freeman, Mr Garry Moore, Sue Wells, Mr Steve Wright. |
PART A - MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION
PART B - REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
PART C - DELEGATED DECISIONS
INDEX
| PART C | 1. | APOLOGIES |
| PART C | 2. | CONFIRMATION OF MEETING REPORTS |
| PART B | 3. | DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT |
| PART B | 4. | PETITION |
| PART B | 5. | BELFAST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPTIONS |
| PART B | 6. | ENCOURAGING BETTER NEIGHBOURHOODS |
| PART C | 7. | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME FOR PAPANUI AREA |
| PART C | 8. | COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS |
| PART C | 9. | COMMUNITY FUNDING |
| PART B | 10. | 1997/98 ROADING PROGRAMME |
| PART C | 11. | PROPOSED ROAD NAMES |
| PART C | 12. | PROPOSED ROAD NAMES - PAPANUI WARD |
| PART B | 13. | BARBADOES STREET/EDGEWARE ROAD INTERSECTION PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNALS |
| PART B | 14. | WYNDHAM STREET -- HEAVY VEHICLE TRAFFIC |
| PART B | 15. | MAIN NORTH ROAD/CRANFORD STREET RIGHT TURNING SIGNALS |
| PART B | 16. | 1998 MEETING SCHEDULE |
| PART B | 17. | OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
| PART B | 18. | CAPITAL SMOOTHING PROJECT |
| PART B | 19. | IDENTIFICATION PLAQUES FOR COMMUNITY BOARD FUNDED COMMUNITY PROJECTS |
1. APOLOGIES
2. CONFIRMATION OF MEETING REPORT
The report of the Ordinary Meeting of 1 October 1997 has been previously circulated.
Chairperson's Recommendation: That the report of the meeting of 1 October 1997 (both open and public excluded sections), as circulated, be confirmed.
3. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT
Greg Jansen, representing Kaupapa Whakaora, has requested speaking rights to explain how the Board's grant to that organisation has been used. He will be present at 5.00 pm.
4. PETITION
A petition has been received, containing 85 signatures. The prayer of the petition states:
"We the residents of Grimseys Road are concerned about the high volume of traffic now using Grimseys Road.
A lot of traffic is using our road because of the busy Main North Road, including a lot of heavy vehicles.
We have also noticed a lot of the traffic is speeding after coming off the motorway which is especially dangerous in front of the park where children are playing."
In response to these concerns a meeting of residents, Board members, staff and a Traffic Police representative was held on 22 October 1997 and a copy of this report is attached.
| Recommendation: | That the petition be received and the meeting report adopted. |
| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That the officer's recommendation be adopted. |
5. BELFAST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPTIONS RR 4830
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Liquid Waste Manager | Andrew Nichols, Waste Investigations Officer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Liquid Waste | |
The Liquid Waste Manager, Mike Bourke, will be in attendance at 4.15 pm to answer any queries in relation to this report.
This report is in response to the Board's Project Proposal request for upgrading of the present system including connection to the Bromley treatment works.
Introduction
The Belfast Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) (serving a population of approximately 3600 people) comprises two oxidation ponds in series which discharge treated effluent directly to the Otukaikino Creek (South Branch of the Waimakariri) downstream of the Groynes. Industrial effluent from PPCS, Kaputone Woolscourers and Colyer Watson Fellmongery is discharged via a private line to the Waimakariri River. While coping with current wastewater flow, the treatment plant is close to design capacity for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) loading. This means that significant extra loading from new development cannot be catered for with the current facility. Therefore a substantial upgrade of the Belfast WTP is needed if urban expansion beyond small subdivisions such as Darroch Street in this area is not to be hindered.
In addition, renewal of the resource consent (that expires in 1999) for the current system may be easier to obtain:
if higher effluent quality standards can be achieved
if the existing direct discharge to the South Branch, not favoured on Maori cultural grounds, is changed to a discharge to land.
Proposed Solution
Royds Consulting Limited, who were engaged by the Waste Management Unit to investigate the best way of addressing the needs for extra capacity, higher effluent quality and an acceptable method of discharge, recommended an engineered wetland as the option that was the cheapest to construct and operate. A Christchurch City Council/National Institute of Water and Atmosphere Research/Fraser Thomas & Partners Ltd team then produced a concept design for an aerated lagoon with surface flow wetland system (refer attachment) which will:
provide for expected growth;
be readily expandable for future demand;
significantly improve effluent water quality;
feature a culturally acceptable diffuse discharge to the Otukaikino;
treat stormwater;
provide new wildlife habitat;
improve local amenity values by redirecting the Groynes Walkway to pass through the new facility.
Uncertainties
The current viability of this proposal is subject to the following uncertainties.
Availability and cost of sufficient land.
A cost of around $3.5m.
The possible construction by PPCS/Kaputone Woolscourers/Colyer Watson of a pipeline to the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant (CWTP) at Bromley via the East North East Relief system that would, with a small increase in pipe size, have spare capacity for Belfast domestic wastewater. The construction of this pipeline is being considered by these industries as future discharge to the Waimakariri River of industrial wastewater is unlikely to gain renewed consent after 2006. Allowance for this wastewater has been recognised in the CWTP upgrade proposals.
The possibility for a significant flow of financial contributions to the Belfast upgrade from the developers of the proposed Lagoons Resort (a 200 bed hotel and villas) and the Applefields subdivision (potentially 1000 sections).
Future Direction
Until these uncertainties can be resolved, it would be unwise to proceed with any major capacity or upgrading options, although a new discharge resource consent must still be obtained.
One way of dealing with this would be to seek a short term discharge consent for a cheaper limited upgrade. Such an upgrade should be compatible with any possible future development of the full concept design that may be necessary to retain a discharge consent. A viable short term upgrade that would cope with limited urban growth in Belfast, address Maori cultural concerns regarding direct discharges to natural waters, require no additional land acquisitions and still improve effluent water quality, would comprise:
aeration of the primary pond;
division of the secondary pond into two cells;
discharge of the effluent through a 40metre long wetland and porous rock filter diffuser.
This limited upgrade will cost approximately $180,000 and will have a capacity to treat domestic wastewater from a population of 5000.
Any major future development of the Belfast sewer catchment and the associated need to further upgrade this treatment plant could be partially financed by contributions from sources such as the previously mentioned land developments.
Conclusion
In view of the uncertainties surrounding the future of the Belfast sewer system, to meet the immediate growth needs of this area and gain renewal of the discharge resource consent, the Council is to proceed with a consent application on the basis of the limited upgrading described in this report. Preparation of the Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) is underway and consultation with local residents and Tangata Whenua for a mid 1998 resource consent application is to begin soon. The draft AEE will be made available as soon as it has been completed. This document will include proposed conditions of consent and suggested monitoring requirements that the Canterbury Regional Council may impose should consent be granted.
| Recommendation: | That the information be received. |
| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That a public meeting be held in Belfast to hear residents' comments. |
6. ENCOURAGING BETTER NEIGHBOURHOODS RR 6390
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Community Board Member | Sue Wells |
| Corporate Plan Output: Community Activities | |
Introduction
The purpose of this report is to suggest a strategy for the Board to implement that will encourage better neighbourhoods.
What is a Neighbourhood?
If the family unit is the building block of society, then the neighbourhood is the building block of community.
Within a single street, there are often many distinct neighbourhoods, where physical factors define the comfortable boundaries of our immediate world. Bends in the road, a street to cross, living on a back section - the only way to define "the neighbourhood" is by asking each person where the lines should be drawn.
In a strong community, neighbourhoods are open and accessible. Contact with other people who live in the neighbourhood is frequent and informal. The neighbourhood unit acts as an extended family, watching out for the safety of its members and thus making it a "better" neighbourhood in which to live.
Modern life often means that contact with neighbours is less spontaneous than in days gone by. More people work during the day and there are less people at home. Childcare facilities mean less young children to bring parents together. High fences make it hard to see your neighbours. Cars isolate us to and from our shopping, schooling and working. Stranger danger and road safety concerns mean children do not wander as freely as we did when we were young. Neighbourhood watches have lapsed and new people moving in are not contacted by anyone.
It is my belief that the neighbourhood is the cornerstone of a safe community, and one which we need to foster.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WEEK
That the Board seek an update from the community constables in our area on the status (active or not) of all neighourhood watch groups in our area:
All areas where neighbourhood watch groups do not exist should be targeted to encourage new ones to form
All neighbourhood watch groups which have lapsed should be encouraged to re-start.
That the Board sponsor a "Neighbour Week", where we encourage citizens to knock on doors of houses around them and introduce themselves.
The Board could sponsor letter-box stickers for that week, along the lines of the attached.
Similar themes could be used in all media campaigns.
Other Community Boards could be invited to participate in a similar programme.
Municipal help could be sought for media development.
That the Board make available resources to neighbourhoods wishing to hold localised events; and promote local facilities ideal for a small-scale party.
Leaflet form - liaising with local business (real-estate?) to produce, full of information on what you need to do to before you hold a street party; ideas on picnic spots etc.
That the Board encourage development of neighbourhood associations.
Utilising Neighbourhood Watch as a starting point, designed to be small groups, which may choose to offer feedback to larger Residents' Associations, or directly to the Board.
That the Board encourage development of neighbourhood greeting cards, to help introduce new people into existing neighbourhoods (see attached).
These could be offered as a suggestion to a commercial enterprise.
Making new friends in a neighbourhood is hard, whether it is your first day there or you have lived there for ten years. Our moral economy, our community safety, our initiative develop in our neighbourhoods. As a Board, let us encourage them by offering "fishing rods not fish" and build on positive outcomes from this pilot campaign.
| Recommendation: |
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| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That the recommendations be adopted and a grant of $2,500 be made from Discretionary Funds for a Neighbourhood Award each week. |
7. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME FOR PAPANUI AREA RR 6391
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Community Manager | Bruce Meder, Community Activities Officer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Community Activities | |
The purpose of this report is to seek funding for an after school programme in the Papanui area.
Background
The Papanui Baptist Church made application recently to the Christchurch City Council Community Development Fund to establish an after school and holiday programme in the Papanui area. This programme aims to teach social skills and values in a Friday night "Club" atmosphere. The programme will be supported by a number of volunteers with a young couple overseeing and leading the programme.
Community Development Fund
This fund had very little available to allocate in the second round for 1997. Thus the committee was unable to assist this programme and referred the idea to the Community Board with the suggestion that a plan be developed by the Papanui Baptist Church for the ongoing funding of the programme.
| Recommendations: |
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| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That the officer's recommendation be adopted and the church be thanked for their initiative. |
8. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
Report of a meeting of the Working Party to select recipients for 1997 Community Service Awards held on 29 September 1997 is attached.
| Recommendation: | That the report be received and the recipients for 1997 Community Service Awards be confirmed. |
| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That the officer's recommendation be adopted. |
9. COMMUNITY FUNDING
Report of the meeting of the Shirley/Papanui Community Funding Committee held on
14 October 1997 is attached (along with the schedule of funding allocations).
| Recommendation: | That the report be received and the allocation of funds be confirmed. |
| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That the officer's recommendation be adopted. |
10. 1997/98 ROADING PROGRAMME RR 6362
| Officer responsible | Author |
| City Streets Manager | Richard Falloon, Projects Engineer |
| Corporate Plan Output: 5 Year Capital Expenditure | |
The purpose of this report is to provide Board members with an update of progress for Roading and Traffic projects in the Shirley/Papanui area which are programmed for the 1997/98 financial year. The schedule is attached.
| Recommendation: | That the information be received. |
| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That the officer's recommendation be adopted. |
11. PROPOSED ROAD NAMES RR 6392
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Evironmental Services Manager | Bob Pritchard, Subdivision Planning Officer |
| Corporate Plan Output: New Road Names | |
The purpose of this report is the approval by the Board of one new right of way name and three new road names.
1. PAP/97/729 151 - 155 Blighs Road Papanui Ward.
This application creates eight new residential sections served by a formed and sealed right of way.
The owner has proposed the name Ashmore Lane as first preference, with the following names as alternatives: Discovery, Guardsman and Sovereign.
2. West/97/44 Darroch Street Papanui Ward
This application creates one large road and two cul de sacs serving sixty-two new residential sections. Three new names are proposed, with one alternative for each:
Ranworth could be confused with Hanworth, and Wayford with Watford.
| Recommendation: |
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| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That the officer's recommendation be adopted. |
12. PROPOSED ROAD NAMES -- PAPANUI WARD RR 6393
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Evironmental Services Manager | Bob Pritchard, Subdivision Planning Officer |
| Corporate Plan Output: New Road Names | |
The purpose of this report is the approval by the Board of a new road name.
PAP 97 / 836 292 Sawyers Arms Road and Ludhiana Street
- Papanui Ward
This is the subdivision of the large block of land to the south of Tulett Park and the Papanui Working Mens Club. The roading network will consist of one main spine road linking Sawyers Arms Road and Ludhiana Street, six new cul de sacs, and one crescent. The applicant company wishes to establish a common theme for all the roads within the subdivision. One name has been proposed for the main spine road, being Glasnevin Drive.
Glasnevin is a suburb of Dublin, and if approved the other names will all have a similar connection with Dublin. The name Glasnevin does not conflict in spelling or pronunciation with any existing Christchurch road or right of way name.
| Recommendation: | That the Board approve the name Glasnevin Drive for the main spine road linking Ludhiana Street and Sawyers Arms Road. |
| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That the officer's recommendation be adopted. |
| 13. | BARBADOES STREET/EDGEWARE ROAD INTERSECTION PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNALS | RR 5635 |
| Officer responsible | Author |
| City Streets Manager | Dave Armstrong, Signals Design Engineer |
| Corporate Plan Output: New Construction, Safety Works | |
The purpose of this report is to inform the Board of the proposal to install traffic signals at the Barbadoes Street/Edgeware Road intersection. The Board's view on this proposal needs to be considered at the City Services Committee meeting on 11 November 1997.
Background
It is proposed to install traffic signals at the intersection of Barbadoes Street and Edgeware Road to reduce the high number of crashes presently occurring there. The proposed layout of the traffic signals is attached.
A crash investigation study was undertaken in 1994 as this intersection was diagnosed as a crash blackspot. The study team included representatives from the City Council and the Land Transport Safety Authority. No firm recommendation from the study was stated but a course of action of installing traffic signals was suggested.
A further study was undertaken in 1996 where traffic signals were evaluated in a Benefit/Cost analysis (refer below). From that analysis, the installation of signals is being recommended as a safety option.
A publicity pamphlet on the traffic signal proposed was circulated in August 1997. Consultation with the local businesses was also undertaken. Feedback received from residents was in favour of the signals, but concerns from the business owners of the reduced car parking were raised.
Traffic Network
Barbadoes Street is classified as a collector road and currently carries approximately 8,000 vehicles per day. It is a link road from the Mairehau and Shirley areas to the city centre and to the south of the city.
Edgeware Road is classified as a collector and carries about 4,000 vehicles per day.
This intersection is presently controlled by Stop signs and splitter islands on the Edgeware Road approaches.
Crashes
(a) Existing
In the five year period from 1992 to 1996 there have been 16 reported injury (one serious and 15 minor) and 13 reported non-injury crashes. This equates to an injury rate of 3.2 crashes per year.
The predominant type of collision involves vehicles travelling along Barbadoes Street being hit at right angles from vehicles failing to stop on Edgeware Road. All crashes except 1 minor and 1 non-injury have been this type of crash.
One factor with these crashes is the lack of visibility for vehicles on Edgeware Road due to parked vehicles on Barbadoes Street obscuring vehicles on that street.
During the five year analysis period there was one reported minor injury crash involving a cyclist but none with pedestrians.
(b) Proposed Traffic Signals
The crash rate with traffic signals at this intersection is predicted to be 1.4 injury crashes per year (a 55% saving over the existing layout). This rate is based on the average for all signalised intersections in Christchurch.
Delays
With the current intersection layout, delays are minimal to traffic on Barbadoes Street but can be high on the Edgeware Road approaches especially during morning peak. However the volume of vehicles on Edgeware Road is low during this peak time.
The installation of traffic signals will decrease the Edgeware Road delays but increase the delays for Barbadoes Street traffic as they will now be controlled by the signals.
Carparking
The proposal to install traffic signals requires some changes to existing car parking areas near the intersection.
On the east side of Barbadoes Street outside the shopping complex one car park is to be removed. Two carparks on Edgeware Road outside the Corner Market are also to be removed.
From further consultation with the businesses, the bus stop on Barbadoes Street near the Corner Market will be shifted to north of the intersection, therefore allowing one new park to be installed. Two additional parks will be provided on Barbadoes Street outside the Furniture Shop by reducing the `no-stopping' lines.
Benefit/Cost Analysis
The calculated Benefit/Cost ratio for the installation of traffic signals is 7.8 with an estimated cost of $74,000. The work has been accepted by Transfund New Zealand for subsidy and is currently in the 1997/98 Roading Programme. Construction is scheduled to start in early 1998.
Conclusion
The reported injury crash rate at the intersection of Barbadoes Street and Edgeware Road is currently 3.2 crashes per year. In the 1992 to 1996 period there were 1 serious, 15 minor and 13 non-injury reported crashes. These were predominantly between vehicles on Edgeware Road conflicting with through vehicles on Barbadoes Street.
The installation of traffic signals is expected to decrease the crash rate to about 1.4 injury crashes per year. Although there are no reported crashes, the signals will also make it safer for pedestrians to use the intersection.
Presently there are delays to the Edgeware Road traffic during the morning peak period but with the proposed installation of the signals these delays will decrease. However there will be an increase in delays to the Barbadoes Street traffic as they will now be controlled by these new signals.
With the traffic signal proposal and outside the shops, there will be the loss of one carpark on Barrington Street and two carparks on Edgeware Road. However, from consultation with the business owners, the shifting of a bus stop and the reduction in `no stopping' markings will provide three new car parks on Barbadoes Street.
The estimated cost for this project is $74,000. A Benefit/Cost ratio of 7.8 has been calculated resulting in financial assistance from Transfund New Zealand. Construction is scheduled to start in early 1998.
| Recommendation: | That the Board supports the proposal to install traffic signals at the Barbadoes Street/Edgeware Road intersection to address the high occurrence of crashes. |
| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That the officer's recommendation be adopted. |
14. WYNDHAM STREET -- HEAVY VEHICLE TRAFFIC RR 4604
| Officer responsible | Author |
| City Streets Manager | Lindsay Eagle, Area Engineer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Traffic Management | |
The purpose of this report is to discuss a request from residents who wish to ban heavy vehicles from using Wyndham Street, Papanui.
Discussion
The Board will recall that last year a ban on heavy traffic was introduced to cover Mary/Proctor/Grassmere Streets following a petition from residents within the area bounded by Grassmere Street/Grants Road/Papanui Road/Main North Road.
It has been reported that residents are now complaining that up to 15 heavy vehicles per day are using Wyndham Street. This number would represent less than 4% of the normal traffic volume which, although marginally higher than the one to three percent expected to be present in most residential streets, would be considerably less than what would be expected in a Living 2 Zone sharing a boundary on two sides with business and commercial zones.
The problems and adverse effects of the continuing growth in traffic throughout the City and the desired increase in mobility of the community cannot be totally mitigated by any traffic calming or control measures and it is expected that the services provided to commercial centres will to some extent spill over into adjoining areas. It is safer for a heavy goods vehicle or bus to drive around the block rather than try to perform difficult turning manoeuvres in densely trafficked streets and it is expected that there will be noticeable effects of this traffic in the environment near a very intensive commercial shopping area. Residents should be aware of the problems associated with living in these fringe zones.
A recent limited survey of heavy traffic entering this area showed three trucks travelling via Mary Street and Wyndham Street within a one hour period which would support the residents' observations of daily numbers. All of these three vehicles appeared to be servicing the neighbourhood area and were not excluded or deterred by the existing signage. This suggests that the volume of heavy traffic in the area has not declined in the past year since the signs were erected. Any noticeable improvement for the residents is probably due to the traffic calming measures which were installed which are forcing vehicles to travel at slower speeds within the area.
With the growth of the Northlands Shopping Centre, it is apparent that all streets in the vicinity are suffering from increased traffic and some shortcutting to avoid the congestion on the main roads. The residents' suggestion that a ban on heavy vehicles be placed on Wyndham Street would have limited effect on the volume of trucks, but could divert through vehicles further onto adjacent residential streets and lead to further requests which would also be difficult to decline.
The continued implementation of the East Papanui Neighbourhood Improvement Plan (NIP) is likely to be a better and more effective means of controlling traffic movements in the area. The traffic calming measures installed on local roads, while not entirely deterring through traffic, ensure that all vehicles travel at slower speeds which is safer and has less environmental impact.
Conclusion
Some residents in Wyndham Street have concerns about the volume of heavy traffic which is using their street to bypass or access the Northlands Shopping Centre. Information suggests that this volume is less than 4% of all traffic using this street and that a ban on heavy vehicles will have very limited benefit. It is likely that similar requests would be received from residents of other local streets in the area which could be affected by dissipating the problem.
Continued implementation of the NIP traffic calming measures is the most effective means of lessening the volume and lowering the speed of nuisance traffic in the area.
| Recommendation: | That the information be received and that the situation be monitored at regular intervals. |
| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That the officer's recommendation be adopted. |
| 15. | MAIN NORTH ROAD/CRANFORD STREET -- RIGHT TURNING SIGNAL | RR 6403 |
| Officer responsible | Author |
| City Streets Manager | Lindsay Eagle, Traffic Engineer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Traffic Management | |
The purpose of this report is to provide information for the Board concerning the right-turn signal phase at the Main North Road/Cranford Street intersection. This report has been prepared to address a request from Board members who have noted a delay for vehicles turning right from Main North Road when there was no opposing south bound flow of vehicles on Main North Road.
Discussion
An exclusive right turn signal phase, green arrow, is incorporated in the signal system for north bound traffic on Main North Road that wishes to turn into Cranford Street. After approximately 15 seconds the system then displays a constant red arrow against turning drivers for the remainder of the intersection signal phase. Until recently, the red arrow faded and turning vehicles were then able to utilise gaps in the south bound traffic flow to make the turning manoeuvre into Cranford Street. Some drivers are better at judging the speed of on-coming vehicles and the time span of gaps between moving vehicles and have little difficulty in safely turning through a discontinuous flow of traffic. Unfortunately at this intersection crashes were occurring which were increasing in number and severity.
Of 30 reported crashes within this intersection over the past five years, 12 involved vehicles turning right against the on-coming flow of traffic. Of these reported crashes six resulted in injury and one of these was in the serious category. This number and severity of crashes was noted with the black spot surveys and was well above the acceptable random level for the volume of traffic passing through the intersection.
The present red arrow signal is intended to prevent the potentially serious conflict situation with opposing flows of vehicles. While the right turning vehicles are required to wait for the exclusive signal turning phase, there is no mechanism available to permit turning when intermittent gaps in south bound traffic occur.
| Recommendation: | That the information be received. |
| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That further investigations be carried out to look at alternative safety measures. |
16. 1998 MEETING SCHEDULE
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Community Manager | Barbara Lindsay, Committee Secretary |
| Corporate Plan Output: Elected Member Advice | |
The purpose of this report is to finalise the dates for the ordinary meetings of the Board for 1998 .
Following is a draft schedule of dates, the Board meeting as usual on the first Wednesday of each month:
| 4 February |
| 4 March |
| 1 April |
| 6 May |
| 3 June |
| 1 July |
| 5 August |
| 2 September |
| (Local Body Elections October) |
| Recommendation: | That the 1998 meeting schedule be approved. |
| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That the officer's recommendation be adopted. |
17. OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Attached is a draft of the Board's Objectives and performance indicators for 1998/99.
In view of the recent work that members have undertaken on their vision statements for the Shirley/Papanui area, any changes to the Objectives and Performance Indicators should relate to these statements and be made at this time for inclusion in the Council's Budget document.
For discussion and completion.
18. CAPITAL PROGRAMME REVIEW PROJECT RR 6424
| Officer responsible | Author |
| City Streets Manager | Chris Kerr |
| Corporate Plan Output: Public Accountability | |
Board members will recall that at the time of approving the 1997/98 Plan, the Council resolved to review the five year capital expenditure programme to find savings of $15m over the next five years.
A copy of a report from Chris Kerr which went to the October City Services meeting has been circulated separately to Board members, on the proposed process for determining the capital projects to be smoothed or deleted to meet the goal of reducing the Council's capital expenditure programme by $15m.
Members will note that Stage 2 relates to prioritisation of the 'pool' projects by Community Boards for local projects.
A list of the projects which fall within the Board's area will be circulated to members. The Board is requested to prioritise or 'smooth' the projects in each year for forwarding to the Strategy and Resources Committee. This Committee is to meet in the first week of November, this means therefore that Boards need to undertake prioritisation at this meeting.
For discussion.
| 19. | IDENTIFICATION PLAQUES FOR COMMUNITY BOARD FUNDED COMMUNITY PROJECTS | RR 6426 |
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Community Manager | Barbara Ford |
| Corporate Plan Output: Elected Member Advice | |
During the year the Board provides funding for a number of local community facilities and projects, for example playground equipment, cycleways, waterways enhancement and safety. Generally any recognition for these projects goes to the Christchurch City Council, rather than specifically the Community Board.
It is suggested that, where appropriate and practical, a small plaque be erected informing the public that funding has been provided by the Board either jointly with other funders or totally by the Board.
| Recommendation: | That staff have authority to arrange a plaque for appropriate projects, with funding for the plaques provided from Discretionary Funds. The Board would be advised of each situation. |
| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That the officer's recommendation be adopted. |