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BURWOOD/PEGASUS COMMUNITY BOARD
4 JUNE 1996
A meeting of the Burwood/Pegasus Community Board
was held on Tuesday 4 June 1996 in the
Boardroom, Shirley Service Centre, 36 Marshland Road at 4.00 pm
PRESENT: David Dobbie (Chairman), Clare Duff, Dave East, Carole Evans, Alister James, Don Rowlands, Gail Sheriff, Jack Travis, Chrissie Williams APOLOGIES: An apology was received and accepted from Alister James and Don Rowlands for lateness. Alister James arrived at 5.10 pm and was absent for clauses 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 28. Don Rowlands arrived at 4.15 pm and was absent for clauses 5, 6 and part of 7. Clare Duff retired at 6.20 pm and was absent for clauses 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 and 32. Carole Evans retired at 7.20 pm and was absent for clauses 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 and 32. Gail Sheriff retired at 8.05 pm and was absent for clauses 31 and 32. The Community Board reports: PART A - MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION
1. MARINE PARADE - NO STOPPING RESTRICTION RR 2929
Officer responsible Author
City Streets Manager Barry Cook, Area Traffic
Engineer
Corporate Plan Output: Street Markings and Signs 9.6.0.
The purpose of this report is to gain Board approval for the installation of a no stopping restriction in Marine Parade. After consultation with the residents for the North New Brighton NIP, Marine Parade has been down graded in the proposed City Plan from a minor arterial to a collector. Part of the downgrading process was to narrow the road to 12 metres where there is parking on both sides. Where the Coast Care programme is providing off street parking, Marine Parade has been narrowed further. A no parking restriction needs to be installed in these areas.
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Also as part of this work the centre line in Marine Parade will be moved east by approximately 0.5m. Kerb build outs are programmed at intervals along this stretch of Marine Parade to give pedestrian access to the parking areas and the beach. These build outs will also slow traffic down. Recommendation: That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited (at any time) on the east side of Marine Parade between Bowhill Road and Lonsdale Street in the following locations: 1. On the east side of Marine Parade commencing at its intersection of Bowhill Road and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 67 metres. 2. On the east side of Marine Parade commencing at a point of 137 metres from the intersection of Bowhill Road and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 731 metres. 3. That recommendations 1 and 2 be subject to the carriageway being repaired.
2. PURCHASE FOR ROADING (WOOLSTON/BURWOOD
EXPRESSWAY - WAINONI/BEXLEY ROADS) RR 2850
Officer responsible Author
Property Manager Dave Falls, Property
Services Officer 9/16A
Corporate Plan Output: New Fixed Assets - page 9/5/62
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval for the acquisition of land in Wainoni and Bexley Roads required for the planned construction of the Woolston/Burwood Expressway. Property Details
Negotiations have concluded for the Council acquisition of the following parcels of Crown Land. Address: Wainoni and Bexley Roads Owners: Crown Legal Description: Part Lots 3-12 DP 22292 Total Area: 6620m2 Area of Severance: 1700m2 as shown on the attached plan. Valuation: The Government Valuation is not available as the land forms part of the Wainoni School.
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The current market value of the severance has been assessed jointly on behalf of the Council and the Crown by Valuation New Zealand at $84,375 inclusive of GST. Proposed Settlement: Agreement has been reached and settlement can be achieved on the Council payment of the above sum and meeting the cost of fencing the new road boundary at an estimated cost of $6,200. Plan attached.
Recommendation: That the above settlement be confirmed.
3. NEW BRIGHTON ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB -
MORTGAGE OF LEASE RR 2930
Officer responsible Author
Property Manager Lewis Burns, Property
Services Officer
Corporate Plan Output: Parks Budget Provision - Lease - consent
and applications 9.4.13
The purpose of this report is to seek the Council's consent to a mortgage of the New Brighton Association Football Club's lease at Bexley Road near the Bexley Reserve. The Request
A request has been received from the Club's solicitor for Council's consent to a mortgage of the lease held by the Club on its premises at Bexley Road. The mortgage is a Trust Bank term loan of $50,000 over 10 years. Interest is fixed at 9.5% for the first 12 months and thereafter on a floating rate. The purpose of the load is to facilitate repayment of two existing loans to the Bank ($30,000), to pay for building extensions to provide office, toilet and kitchen facilities and ($10,000) for general Club purposes. The Club has a 21 year ground lease which commenced in March 1979 and has perpetual rights of renewal. The existing loans to be repaid are not formally secured as a mortgage against the lease and a condition of Trust Bank's new loan to the club is that the Council consent to a mortgage. The Club has no debts with the Council and is up to date with rental payments. Recommendation: That the Council consent to New Brighton Association Football Club taking a mortgage over its lease in favour of Trust Bank, as detailed above, subject to the Council not being held liable to guarantee the loan. 4. PROPERTY PURCHASE FOR ROADING - LAKE TERRACE ROAD
Officer responsible Author
Property Manager Stephen Cribb, Property
Services Officers 8/2/129
Corporate Plan Output: Unit Capital Outputs - Net Assets (Fixed
Assets)
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval for the acquisition of a widening severance in Lake Terrace Road to enable the construction of a footpath opposite Horseshoe Lake Road adjoining the Shirley Golf Course. PROPERTY DETAILS Negotiations have concluded for the acquisition of a severance from the following property: Address: Lake Terrace Road Owner: Christchurch Golf Club Legal Description: Part of Lot 1 DP 1002
Certificate of Title 21K/582 Total Area: 12.3631 hectares Area of Severance: 21m2 Zone: Open Space 3B Valuation The Government Valuation as at 1 September 1995: L.V. $850,000
V.I. $45,000
C.V. $895,000 Comment: The Golf Club is prepared to give the land to the Council in exchange for a new post and wire fence on the new boundary. The cost of the fence is estimated at $2,100 plus GST for a length of 70 metres. The Council's valuer believes this arrangement is fair and reasonable to both parties. Proposed Settlement: Agreement has been reached and settlement can be achieved on the Council paying the sum of ten cents to the Golf Club in compensation for the loss of the land. In addition, the Council will also contribute the sum of $2,100 plus GST towards a new fence on the new boundary.
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Source of Funds: 1995/96 Annual Plan and Budget
Code: 25822/140 Recommendation: That the Council approve the above settlement.
PART B - ITEMS DEALT WITH BY THE BOARD AND REPORTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
5. CONFIRMATION OF REPORTS
The Board resolved that the reports of the last ordinary meeting held on Monday 29 April 1996 (both open and public excluded sections) be confirmed.
6. PETITIONS
The Board was in receipt of a petition from 25 persons in the Willoughby Lane/Queenspark Drive/Millcroft Place vicinity. Their petition sought the removal of Pine trees obscuring sun from houses along the border of Bottle Lake plantation.
7. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT
Mr Ralph Ross, of the Shirley Residents' Association, addressed the Board on a number of concerns relating to the impact of The Palms Shopping Centre. The Chairman requested that Mr Ross put the Association's views to the Board in written form to enable officers to work systematically through them. Mr Max Percasky, representing the developers of The Palms Shopping Centre gave a brief progress report. Building work at the centre is ahead of schedule with Stage I (Big Fresh and 20 specialist stores) expecting to open on 13 August and Stage II (K Mart and 40 specialist stores) on target for the first week in October. Negotiations are also underway with planners to look at landscaping options and entranceways.
8. CORRESPONDENCE
1. AVONDALE RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION A letter was received from Mrs I M Scott, Avondale Residents' Association, relating to a tennis court/basketball half court. The letter was to keep the Board up to date on fundraising events. It was resolved that the letter be received. 8 Cont'd
2. HORSESHOE LAKE RESERVE COMMUNITY NATIVE PLANTING PROJECT A letter was received from Mr Martin Lukes, Community Liaison Officer, Agenda 21 Committee. The Board resolved that Residents' Associations be involved in tree planting at the Horseshoe Lake Reserve. 3. PARKVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL A letter was received from the Parkview Primary School and Free Kindergarten outlining concerns as they relate to traffic in Chadbury Street. The Board resolved that this be taken into consideration with Agenda item 12 (Chadbury Street). 4. KINGDOM RESOURCE TRUST A letter was received from the Kingdom Resource Trust requesting financial assistance to support disadvantaged families in Wainoni/Aranui. The Board resolved that the proposal from the Kingdom Trust be declined with regret due to advice from the Office Solicitor that funding of this nature lies outside a Community Board's delegated powers. 5. BUS SERVICE REVIEW A letter was received from the Canterbury Regional Council relating to a review of the Shorelink, New Brighton/Aranui/Avondale (29) and New Brighton/Southshore (5) bus services prior to their retender. Delis Aston, Passenger Transport Operations Planner (Canterbury Regional Council) explained proposed routes to the Board. It was requested that a copy of the proposed routes and any other information be forwarded to the Board's Community Affairs Committee meeting as soon as practically possible. 6. VEHICLES SPEEDS - NEW ZEALAND POLICE A letter was received from Inspector Garth Hames (New Zealand Police) relating to vehicle speeds on Travis Road, Bexley Road, Avondale Road, Breezes Road and major arterial city ring roads. It was resolved: 1. That the New Brighton Police be requested to advise the Board, in specific terms, exactly what action is proposed to address excess vehicle speed in residential areas. 2. That the Board also request Police to designate speed camera areas.
9. SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS
The Chairman sought approval to introduce supplementary reports on the following topics: 1. Property Purchase for Roading - Lake Terrace Road. 9 Cont'd
2. Ex Burwood Voluntary Library - Burwood Playcentre (replaces item 23 on the Agenda). The Chairman explained the reasons why the reports were not included in the main agenda and why they could not wait for the next meeting of the Board. The Board resolved that the supplementary reports be received and considered at the present meeting.
10. EX BURWOOD VOLUNTARY LIBRARY -
BURWOOD PLAYCENTRE
The Community Manager reported on recent discussions between elected members and the Property Unit regarding the use of the former Burwood Voluntary Library building in New Brighton Road by the Burwood Playcentre and the Burwood Toy Library. The Board resolved: 1. To accept initial responsibility for the payment of rental on the building to the Property Unit, as a charge on the Shirley Service Centre budget. 2. That a lease for the occupancy of the building be negotiated with the Playcentre on the basis of an affordable rental being paid to the Service Centre. 3. That the lease make provision for maintenance, building alterations and the co-location of the Burwood Toy Library.
11. CHILDREN'S STRATEGY
(A) OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMME RESEARCH (OSP)
A report was submitted to the Board requesting $3,257 from its 1996/97 Discretionary Fund to be used for research into out of school care and holiday programmes (OSP) for children aged 5 to 12 years. The Board resolved: 1. That the information be received. 2. That the Burwood/Pegasus Community Board endorse the research and allocate $3,257 from its 1996/97 Discretionary Funds towards the Out of School Programme research project. (B) PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON WOOLSTON/BURWOOD EXPRESSWAY
Susan Cambridge, Road Safety Co-ordinator, spoke to the Board on the pending initiation of the "Safe Routes to School" programme. This involves interviewing children and mapping their routes to school with a view to improving safety along these routes. The Board resolved that the information be received and that the programme be endorsed.
12. UNION STREET
The Area Roading Officer advised the Board of a request received for a seat to be installed in Union Street. The Board resolved that $800 be allocated from its 1996/97 Discretionary Funding for the installation of the seat and path.
13. BEXLEY ROAD
The Area Roading Officer reported to the Board on works undertaken following concerns raised by residents on Bexley Road regarding vibrations to their properties caused by heavy transport. The Board resolved: 1. That the information be received. 2. That the Bexley Residents' Association be advised of the work undertaken and proposed.
14. BICKERTON STREET RESTRAINTS
The Area Traffic Engineer reported on problems with speed restraints recently installed in Bickerton Street. The Board resolved that a meeting with residents be called on a Saturday morning to ascertain the problems so that the appropriate action can be taken.
15. CHADBURY STREET
This report was presented in response to a letter sent to the Board (seen in Clause 7 Correspondence, item 3) concerning delays in undertaking safety improvements on Chadbury Street. The Board resolved: 1. That the information be received. 2. That the Parkview Primary School, Parklands Free Kindergarten and the Parklands Residents' Association be sent a copy of the report on Chadbury Street.
16. PAGES ROAD
The Area Roading Officer presented a report on road safety concerns at Pages Road, between Woodham Road and Baffin Street, following a fatal accident involving a pedestrian crossing the road from a bus stop. The Board resolved:
1. To revoke the previous decision that a "bus stop" be installed on the north side of Pages Road commencing at a point 75 metres from its intersection with Cuffs Road and extending in a easterly direction for a distance of 17 metres. 2. That a "bus stop" be installed on the north side of Pages Road commencing at a point 106 metres from its intersection with Cuffs Road and extending in a easterly direction for a distance of 17 metres.
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3. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited (at any time) on the north side of Pages Road commencing at a point 85 metres from its intersection with Cuffs Road and extending in a easterly direction for a distance of 20 metres. 4. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited (at any time) on the south side of Pages Road commencing at a point 91 metres from its intersection with Kearneys Road and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 14 metres.
17. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE OUTPUTS 1995/96 WATER SERVICES UNIT
The Board resolved that the information relating to capital expenditure projects for 1995/96, within the Board's district, be received. 18. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The report of a meeting of the Board's Community Affairs Committee, held on 14 May 1996 was received. The Board attended to each item in the report in turn. 1. SPEED LIMIT REVIEW The Community Manager advised that a publicity campaign was about to commence that would encourage speed limit changes on city streets and in parks. The Board resolved: 1. That officers review the speed limit in the vicinity of Marshland School on Prestons Road with a view to the speed limit being reduced to 50 km/h and that the letter from Marshland Primary School be forwarded to the Operations Engineer for consideration. 2. That written submissions be received to the speed limit review. 2. TRAVIS WETLAND UPDATE Council staff and members of the Travis Wetland Trust were invited to the meeting to update progress at Travis Wetlands. It was resolved by the Board that a report on the design and costing of the walkway along the Mairehau Road frontage of the swamp that is in Council ownership be sought and that this be designated the "Anne Flanagan Walkway". 3. DRAFT NEW BRIGHTON BEACH PARK LANDSCAPE CONCEPT It was noted that a public meeting had been arranged on Monday 27 May 1996 to present the New Brighton Beach Park Landscape Concept to the public and any interested groups. 18 Cont'd
4. CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS A report to Council proposing statutory limits on election expenditure for local authority candidates was discussed by the Committee. The Board resolved to support the Council resolution. 19. NORTH NEW BRIGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
The Property Manager identified maintenance work that would need to be undertaken over the next two years. The matter of replacing the existing hall with a new single storey purpose built structure on the same site was recommended. It was resolved: 1. That the Board make provision in the 1996/97 Discretionary Funds for a community based needs analysis. 2. That provision for maintenance or replacement of the existing hall be identified in the 1997/98 budget. 3. That the Board support the Working Party's decision in principle, with the option of replacement being put to the public. 20. COMMUNITY SAFETY - JOINT INITIATIVE - NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT GROUPS, CHRISTCHURCH
This report was prepared to report on progress with respect to a Task Force Green worker updating Neighbourhood Support Groups on the Police computer system, and to request further funding for a final six month period. It was resolved that the Board contribute $780 from its 1996/97 discretionary funds towards the position supporting the Neighbourhood Support groups throughout Christchurch, subject to a Police evaluation at the completion of the project. 21. BAYNES STREET (CLOSURE)
The Area Traffic Engineer reported to the Board on the Property Unit's proposal to dedicate a section of Baynes Street. It was resolved that the intersection of Baynes Street and Travis Road remain open to traffic and that Traffic Engineers be requested to investigate a "left turn inwards and outwards" concept and report back to the Board. 22. BAYNES STREET (DEDICATION AS A ROAD) - WITHDRAWN
23. COASTCARE - STORM WAVE HEIGHT ESTIMATE
This report was prepared to seek financial contribution from the Burwood/Pegasus Community Board to help fund two new coastal research programmes. The Board resolved: 1. To agree in principle to support the project. 2. That the funding proposal be referred to the Environmental Committee.
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3. That the Board make a submission supporting funding from the Council's 1996/97 Annual Plan.
24. COMMUNITY BOARDS AND AGENDA 21 PLANNING
The purpose of this report was to briefly review past work in areas that might be included in Agenda 21 and work that is currently underway. The Board resolved: 1. That Community Boards consult with their communities to adopt or support one or two programmes or projects each year chosen from the programme areas of Agenda 21, to be identified as Agenda 21 projects. 2. That the Agenda 21 Working Party meet with the Community Affairs Committee to discuss further options and that they meet on 11 June, Shirley Service Centre, at 4.00 pm. 3. That this issue be referred to the Community Affairs Committee.
25. SPECIAL RATES - BUSINESSES
The Community Manager reported on an opinion by the Legal Services Manager in response to a suggestion from the New Brighton District Business Association that consideration be given to striking a special rate that would enable the redevelopment of New Brighton Mall to proceed earlier than planned. It was resolved that the matter be further investigated at the Community Board Seminar on 16 June 1996, with Susan Selway and other relevant Council officers being invited.
26. DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN
The Community Manager advised on the need to plan procedures for identifying and presenting submissions on the Draft 1996/97 Annual Plan. It was resolved that submissions on the 1996/97 Annual Plan be determined at the Board's Community Affairs Committee meeting on 18 June 1996 and that the Committee be given power to act in presenting submissions on behalf of the Board.
27. PROPOSED NEW RIGHT OF WAY NAMES AND CHANGES
The Subdivision Planning Officer requested approval from the Board for one new road name, two right of way names, two new cul-de-sac names and one change of name. The Board resolved: 1. That two new rights of way in the Aston Drive subdivision be named "Driftwood Lane" and "Cockle Lane". 2. The names "Kingsbridge Drive" and "Stening Place" be approved for a new road and a new cul-de-sac in a subdivision off Rebecca Avenue.
3. That Special Order procedures be commenced to rename as "Inwoods Close" that portion of Inwoods Road north of Broadhaven Avenue.
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4. That the name "Almont Gardens" be approved for a new cul-de-sac in the Morganwood subdivision. (Don Rowlands requested that his vote against these resolutions be recorded.) It was further resolved that a Working Party be established to investigate the use of Maori street names in future subdivisions and that the Working Party consist of Don Rowlands, Chrissie Williams and Alister James. 28. DOGGY DO'S - SOUTHSHORE
The Supervisor, Dog Control Operations reported on a project to erect a number of dog signs emphasising the Council's Dog Control Bylaws, in particular clause 6(2) "Control of Dogs" and clause 10 "Fouling of Dogs". The Board resolved that the project be supported and that sign number 1 appended to the report be placed in the designated streets and adjacent reserves.
The Community Manager reported a number of local matters of interest. The Board resolved that the information be received. It was noted that David Dobbie, Chrissie Williams and Alister James would attend the New Brighton Creche Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday 10 June at 7.30 pm, at the Creche, 109 Beresford Street. 30. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING
The Chairman requested that the Board review its discretionary allocation to determine if rationalisation of funding proposals needed to be undertaken prior to the final adoption of the 1996/97 Annual Plan. It was resolved: 1. That funding of $20,000 for Community Work/Project Support be reduced to $13,000. 2. That funding of $10,000 for the Holiday Programme Staging Subsidy be reduced to $6,000.
The Board resolved that the draft resolution to exclude the public as set out on page 46 of the Agenda be adopted.
The meeting concluded at 8.15 pm
CONFIRMED THIS 1ST DAY OF JULY 1996
D C DOBBIE
CHAIRMAN