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FENDALTON/WAIMAIRI COMMUNITY BOARD
2 APRIL 1996
A meeting of the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board was held on
Tuesday 2 April 1996 at 4.00 pm
PRESENT: Barbara Stewart (Chairman), Graham Catley, Cheryl Colley, Margaret Murray, Ian Rivers, Hazel Tait, Ron Wright
APOLOGIES: Apologies were received and accepted from Val Carter and Keith Nuttall.
The Board reports that:
PART A--MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION
Nil
PART B--ITEMS DEALT WITH BY THE BOARD AND REPORTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
1. CONFIRMATION OF REPORT--5 MARCH 1996
The Board resolved that the report of the Board meeting held on 5 March 1996 as circulated (both Open and Public Excluded sections), be confirmed.
2. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT
2.1 SPEED LIMIT REVIEW
Councillor Dennis O'Rourke, Chairman of the City Services Committee, headed a presentation on the proposals for the review of speed limits throughout the City. Specific mention was made of the consultation process and explanations were given on the LTSA guidelines for the setting of speed limits, bylaw speed limits and the speed management programme.
All these issues were covered in detail in a report submitted by the Traffic Operations Engineer.
Members asked a number of questions of delegation representatives and highlighted during the discussion was the importance of the consultation arrangements and the opportunity through a Board submission, to advocate improvements to speed limit signage including road markings and signs approaching schools.
The Chairman thanked the representatives for their attendance and contributions to a useful discussion.
The Board duly resolved:
1. That the information be received.
2. That the Board receive submissions on the Speed Limit Review from the public and local interest groups for roads, highways, parks and reserves in its area and make recommendations to the City Services Committee.
3. That in respect of 2. above, the Traffic Safety Committee consider the submissions received regarding the Speed Limit Review and report back to the Board in June.
4. That the Board prepare its own submission on the speed limit review.
2.1 ORANA PARK
Mr Paul Garland, Director of the Orana Park Wildlife Trust spoke about the competitive nature of the leisure activities market in Christchurch and the tight financial position presently being faced by the Trust.
Although the recent capital development programme had been going very well, the Trust still had a need to complete the general visitors services in the area of the Park's new entrance including landscaping, paths and seating. An amount of approximately $33,000 was required to finish this work and any financial assistance from the Board for this purpose would be greatly appreciated.
Reference was made to the Council's festival programme and the impact that this was having on reducing the revenue received by Orana Park and other Council supported attractions in the City. Mr Garland believed there was a need for providers to work more closely in terms of the resourcing requirements for the running of leisure, festival and cultural events in Christchurch.
It was noted that this year would see the 20th anniversary of Orana Park and that community involvement should feature in any organised programme to mark the event.
The Board resolved that the request for funding assistance from the Orana Park Wildlife Trust be referred to the Annual Plan Committee for further consideration and report back.
4. MEMORIAL AVENUE WELCOME SIGN
The Board considered a report from the Senior Planner, Planning Projects, in which approval was sought to a variation to the design of the Memorial Avenue Welcome sign approved by the Board on 21 November 1995.
It was reported that on 5 March 1996, a meeting had been held with the Airport staff, Council staff and the Board Chairman where the Airport Company reiterated its request for the "more lively" design on its side of design. At this meeting it was generally agreed that the Airport Company's request should be met for its side of the sign and that the "classic " design already approved, be retained for the Council's side of the sign.
Accordingly, the Officer's recommendation was for the Board to confirm that the "city side" of the sign remain unchanged and that the "Airport" side be modified so that the words "Welcome To" are written in script and stylised flowers are included at the base of the sign both as requested by the Airport Company.
Several Members favoured reviewing the Board's earlier decision and the resulting discussion saw the following amendment put and carried as the substantive motion:
That the "City Side" of the sign be modified to include the words "Welcome to Christchurch--the Garden City" with stylised flowers included at the base of the sign and further that the "Airport Side" of the sign incorporate similar features as requested by Christchurch International Airport Limited.
Barbara Stewart and Cheryl Colley asked that their vote be recorded against the above decision.
The Chairman indicated a wish that the Board see a plan of the redesigned sign before proceeding and this was not opposed by other Board members.
5. GIVEWAY CONTROL--RUGBY STREET/ROSSALL STREET
The Board resolved that a Giveway control be installed against Rugby Street at its intersection with Rossall Street. This control measure would have the benefit of reducing delays for buses making a right turn from Rossall Street into Rugby Street and would also improve the traffic flow on Rossall Street.
6. UNIVERSITY CARPARKING
Members were provided with a progress report on the matter of carparking in the vicinity of the University including the outcomes of the public meeting held on 28 March. The clear majority of attendees at that meeting indicated that the University should be addressing its own parking problems and that traffic management changes needed to be identified on a street by street basis with consultation and input from residents and both Community Boards.
The Board was also provided with the outcomes of the Joint Working Party meeting held on 29 March to review the results from the public meeting.
Also tabled for the Board's consideration was a petition from the residents of Wilfrid and Barlow Streets regarding preferred on-street parking arrangements for these streets.
In bringing together the various issues/outcomes as reported on and discussed, the Board resolved as follows:
1. That in acknowledging the outcome of the public meeting whereby residents sought to implement improvements to the current street parking problems around the University the Community Boards pursue options with residents (seeking a majority consensus on a street by street basis) for proposals to be implemented.
2. That the Community Boards make decisions following the appropriate consultations of this staged process.
3. That the Community Boards initiate the installation of road parking ticks on the adjoining streets, ie Creyke Road and Clyde Road, Montana Avenue and parts of Ilam Road, as a first step to relieving some of the parking pressures.
4. That the Joint Working Party continue their discussions with representatives from the University of Canterbury and seek a meeting with the University Council as part of this continuing process.
5. That the tabled petition from the residents of Wilfrid and Barlow Streets be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for consideration and report back.
6. That the Board continue to work closely with the University of Canterbury.
7. That Mrs Stewart and Mr Wright be added to the Joint Working Party.
7. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE--REPORT OF 14 MARCH 1996
In receiving the report of the Committee's meeting held on 14 March, the Board adopted the following recommendations put forward by the Committee.
HAREWOOD ROAD TRAFFIC/ROADING ISSUES
1. That additional 50 kph signage be installed as soon as possible and that the matter be reviewed following the reporting back on further enforcement measures.
2. That the Traffic Safety Committee, or nominated representatives, meet with representatives of the Shirley/Papanui Community Board for the purpose of reviewing the proposed railway cycleway and the Northcote/Sawyers Arms/Greers Intersection.
PAPANUI ROAD, BLIGHS ROAD TO HEATON STREET (PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES)
That two pedestrian islands be installed in the flush median on Papanui Road at the locations immediately north of the intersections with Chapter Street and Paparoa Street.
GREERS ROAD PARKING AND ACCESS AT SCHOOLS
That the Traffic Safety Committee meet on-site with representatives from Burnside High School and Christ the King School to review the matter of entranceways to each school.
8. NUNWEEK PARK CLASSIFICATION
The Board resolved to adopt a formal resolution for recommending to the Council via the Parks and Recreation Committee that two titles making up part of Nunweek Park be formally declared reserve and part of the existing park.
9. CHILDREN'S STRATEGY STUDY 1995
Members were informed of the results and recommendations of the Children's Strategy Study and it was indicated that all Community Boards were being invited to have an input into the Strategy document.
It was also reported that an ongoing opportunity existed for Boards to focus on initiatives within their communities to promote the interests of children and that this was to be achieved by having a standing item on each monthly agenda.
The Board resolved:
1. That the Plans Committee be tasked with providing comment on the draft Children's Strategy Study and report back to the 30 April meeting of the Board on the outcomes.
2. That the Plans Committee also identify issues which may be of relevance for further reporting and discussing in the months ahead and that these be identified in the report back to the Board on 30 April.
10. WAIMAIRI STUDY AWARDS
In a report submitted by the Community Manager, Members were informed of the latest outcomes of the future structure for the Waimairi Study Awards as considered by the recent Chairpersons Forum and in indication was sought as to the ongoing direction for the future administration of the Awards.
Members generally felt that further consideration needed to be given to the Awards criteria and that this could best be achieved by referring the matter back to the Waimairi Study Awards Committee. To assist in this review it was also proposed that Mrs Murray and Mr Wright be added to the Committee.
Accordingly it was resolved:
1. That the Waimairi Study Award Committee further review and report back on the future structure of the Awards.
2. That Mrs Murray and Mr Wright be added to the Committee for this review.
11. CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS
The Board resolved that the Plans Committee consider and if necessary prepare a response for reporting back to the Board on the public discussion document on campaign expenditure in local elections.
12 1996/97 DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN--SUBMISSION
The Board's Annual Plan Committee was provided with power to act to prepare a submission to the Council's Draft Annual Plan for 1996/97.
13. CIVIC AWARDS
All Boards had been invited to have an input into reviewing the current Civic Awards process and in particular to consider a number of recommendations arising from the March meeting of the Community Services Committee.
The Board resolved to recommend to the Committee the following:
1. That the Civic Awards be open to all persons.
2. That recommendations 3 and 4 of the Community Services Committee be endorsed.
14. ANNUAL PLAN COMMITTEE--REPORT OF 12 MARCH 1996
Submitted for record purposes were the outcomes of the Committee's allocation of the Board's 1996/97 project funds. Other matters addressed by the Committee were street trees and the indigenous ecosystems proposal of Lucas Associates.
The Board resolved to adopt the Committee's recommendation that the Indigenous Ecosystems proposal be deferred and the overall matter be reviewed following input from organisations such as the Christchurch Beautifying Association and the Canterbury Horticultural Society.
15. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
It was reported that at the Chairpersons Forum held on 21 March, consideration had been given to a proposal regarding houses being decorated at Christmas time and the possibility of some type of award being granted for the best decorated houses. The Forum had agreed that the emphasis where possible, should be on businesses providing such decorations with the options of funding support being a matter for individual Boards to consider.
It was resolved that staff report back on options for Christmas decorations in the Fendalton/Waimairi area.
16. ITEMS RECEIVED
16.1 BISHOPDALE CENTRE IMPROVEMENTS
A progress report was received on the Bishopdale Centre Improvements.
16.2 ANTI-DRUG PROMOTION PROGRAMME--PRYDE INTERNATIONAL
The Board received information on the outcome of the funding allocated to PRYDE International for an anti-drug promotional programme in local primary schools. Members expressed appreciation for receiving such feedback.
16.3 SERVICE EASEMENT DELEGATION
Information was received on a recommendation being made to the Parks and Recreation Committee seeking a delegation to an Officer Subcommittee for the approval of service easements in reserves.
The meeting concluded at 7.16 pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 29TH DAY OF APRIL 1996
BARBARA STEWART
CHAIRMAN