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27.11.96
FENDALTON/WAIMAIRI COMMUNITY BOARD
30 OCTOBER 1996
A meeting of the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board was held on
Wednesday 30 October 1996 at 4.00 pm
PRESENT: Barbara Stewart (Chairman), Val Carter, Graham Catley, Cheryl Colley, Pat Harrow, Keith Nuttall, Ian Rivers, Hazel Tait, Ron Wright
APOLOGIES: An apology for lateness was received and accepted from Ron Wright who arrived at 5.55 pm and was present for Clauses 5 (part) to 15.
The Board reports that:
PART A MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION
1. REDUNDANT ROAD WIDENING COMMITTEE
REPORT OF 11 AND 15 OCTOBER 1996 RR 3570
The Board submits the outcomes of the Board appointed Committee s latest considerations regarding redundant road widening including the review undertaken on No. 2 Garden Road for which the Committee had been authorised to report to the Council on 23 October. Due to a misunderstanding at the Council meeting, the supplementary report covering this matter was withdrawn and referred back to the Board. The Board resolved to confirm the action taken by the Committee in respect of No. 2 Garden Road and that the supplementary report of the Deputy Chairman (copy attached) be now included within the Board s report to the Council on 27 November.
The Council had also asked that the Board review its previous position regarding No. 131 Straven Road in which it was recommended that approval in principle to dispose of redundant road widening be declined for the 16 m2 section of widening between the existing driveway and the nearby stream.
The request for a review arose out of a site meeting held on 22 October 1996 attended by the adjoining property owner, their consultant, the Board Chairman and Council staff where it was acknowledged that the request to acquire the land would have minimal impact on any future streetscape. The proposed landscaping associated with next years upgrading of Straven Road would also provide a more visible waterway for the public to view. At the site meeting, the adjoining owner had offered to install a one metre high wrought iron fence adjacent to the edge of the waterway which was seen as a practical means of providing a sense of security to the owners of properties along the waterway and which would also provide a safety barrier between the stream and the intended new footpath.
Attached is a plan of the portion of redundant road involved adjoining No. 131 Straven Road together with a copy of the report of the Board s Redundant Road Widening Committee meetings held on 11 and 15 October 1996 to consider Garden Road and Rossall Street sites.
From its resulting discussions, the Board submits the following recommendations for the Council s consideration.
Recommendation: 1. That the Council decline the disposal of the redundant road widening adjacent to No.2 Garden Road
2. That the Council decline the disposal of the redundant road widening both adjacent to Nos. 10 and 22 Garden Road and for the balance of Garden Road, and further that the adjoining land owners be informed accordingly.
3. That the Council approve in principle the disposal of the redundant road widening adjacent to No. 170 Rossall Street.
4. That road stopping procedures to stop the portion of road adjacent to No. 131 Straven Road, detailed as A on the attached plan be commenced.
(Note: Keith Nuttall declared interest and withdrew from the meeting during the Garden Road section of the discussions.)
PART B ITEMS DEALT WITH BY THE BOARD AND REPORTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
2. ORAL DECLARATION BY PAT HARROW
At its meeting on 23 October 1996, the Council resolved that Councillor Pat Harrow be appointed to the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board arising from Margaret Murray s resignation as a Council appointee to the Board.
Pat Harrow duly took his oral declaration attested by the Board Chairman and he assumed his seat at the Board table.
3. CONFIRMATION OF REPORT 1 OCTOBER 1996
The Board resolved that the report of the Board meeting held on 1 October 1996 (both Open and Public sections) together with the Supplementary Report from the Deputy Chairman, be confirmed.
4. DEPUTATION BY APPOINTMENT
4.1 WATER SERVICES UNIT
Mr Derek Rid, Engineering Officer Planning with the Water Services Unit provided the Board with an overview of the Unit s role in the ongoing management and liaison with the Selwyn District Council in the operation of the water race network with emphasis on that section within the rural area of the Waimairi Ward.
In resolving to receive the information provided, the Board also resolved to seek representation on the Selwyn District Council s Water Race Subcommittee with Graham Catley (with Cheryl Colley as alternate) being appointed as the Board s representative on that Committee.
Members noted that the matter of water races was to be more fully addressed at the planned Board Forum on rural issues as well as the forthcoming tour of inspection of the Board s area.
5. 1996/97 ROADING PROGRAMME
The Board was provided with an update on progress regarding those roading and traffic projects within the Board s area programmed for the 1996/97 financial year.
The Board undertook a comprehensive review of the programme and focused in particular on the width of thresholds being proposed at a number of intersections.
Members also indicated a preference to retain the existing pedestrian crossings provided at the left turning lanes at the Fendalton/Clyde/Memorial intersection.
Staff were also asked to provide cycle count information for the McLeans Island Road cycleway.
Decisions on these matters were made as follows:
1. That the pedestrian crossings at the four left turn lanes at the Fendalton/Clyde/Memorial intersection be retained.
2. That a 10 metre wide threshold, without kerb buildouts, be provided at the Office/Rossall intersection.
3. That the Traffic Safety Committee review the proposed threshold width at the Mansfield/Papanui intersection and the works proposed in Office Road (Stirling to Winchester) and report back to the next meeting of the Board.
6. CONTRACT NO. 96/97 93 CLYDE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
(CREYKE TO FENDALTON)
The Board resolved to accept the lowest price conforming tender of Works Civil Construction Limited for the sum of $302,651.96.
In addition it was resolved that the proposed threshold widths at the Hamilton/Clyde and Medbury/Clyde intersections be reviewed by the Traffic Safety Committee and a report made back to the next meeting of the Board.
7. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT OF 22 OCTOBER 1996
The Board received the report of the Committee s meeting held on 22 October and adopted the various recommendations from the Committee as follows:
| 1. IDRIS ROAD ST PATRICK S SCHOOL RE REFUGE ISLAND That the School be advised of the Board s support in principle to the provision of the refuge island but that any final decision on funding can not be made until early 1997 at which time a technical assessment of the proposal will be available. 2. POLICE REPRESENTATION ON COMMITTEE That the appropriate Police Schools Education Officer be co-opted to assist the Committee in the case of future meetings which involve traffic safety at Schools. |
| 3. FARRINGTON AVENUE/EASTLING STREET PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES That staff report to the Committee (or the Board) in November on the costed options in providing a crossing facility for pedestrians on Farrington Avenue in the vicinity of the Farrington Avenue/Eastling Street intersection. 4. TRAFFIC RESTRAINTS EXTENT OF NARROWING That the principle of street calming measures be endorsed and that where required, the Board treat each restraint and threshold configuration on its merits. |
| 5. WROXTON TERRACE AND MERIVALE LANE TRAFFIC
IMPROVEMENTS 1. That the effect of the delay to the review of the work required in Merivale Lane be noted and that the participants in the recent discussions be advised accordingly. 2. That the Merivale Lane funding be reallocated to enable the completion of both Wroxton Terrace works during the current financial year. |
| 6. AKELA STREET IMPROVEMENTS 1. That the Board endorse a minimum roadway width of 7.5 metres in Akela Street. 2. That discussion take place between the Merivale Mall Management, Scout Group and the Committee (on behalf of the Board) to consider the possibility of a footpath (and its funding) being located on their adjoining land. 3. That the views of the Akela Street residents be sought in relation to the footpath options. 4. That the tree proposed at the Office Road/Akela Street intersection be deleted from the plan. 5. That consideration be given to the removal of several carparking spaces to improve traffic flow and safety at the Office Road/Akela Street intersection. |
8. DRAFT BRYNDWR LOCAL AREA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEME
The Area Traffic Engineer reported on the preparation of the draft LATMS for the Bryndwr area, copies of which had been separately circulated to Members.
The Board resolved that the draft Bryndwr Local Area Traffic Management Scheme be circulated for public comment and further that the Traffic Safety Committee review the draft document and report back to the Board.
9. AVONHEAD RESEARCH ON COMMUNITY FACILITIES
In a report from the Community Activities Officer it was proposed that the research project be redefined to also include the section of the Avonhead area located in the Riccarton Ward and administered from the Sockburn Service Centre. The timing of a joint research project was linked to other work commitments and the fact that important census information would not be available until at least May 1997.
Given the likely delay in commencing the joint project, scope existed to reallocate the $4,000 of Board funding to undertake a comprehensive review of the Bishopdale Community Centre. This was justified given its high utilisation and the recently identified limitations on the building s current design and the effect that this may have in meeting local community needs.
In receiving the information, the Board resolved that the Avonhead community facility research be postponed and undertaken in conjunction with Sockburn Service Centre staff as a joint project (Option A). The Board also agreed to initiate a review of the Bishopdale Community Centre in the 1997/98 financial year.
10. POSTER BOLLARDS
The Board was asked to identify four or five possible sites for poster bollards including the type of bollard preferred.
The Environmental Committee had recently reviewed the issues associated with poster pasting and the siting and style of bollards in the suburbs formed part of this work.
Possible sites and design options for poster bollards are to be reported back to the next meeting of the Board.
11. AGENDA 21 CLEAN AIR PROJECT
The Board considered an approach made from the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board for joint participation in a city wide campaign to encourage people to buy their firewood early so that it was dry before the time came to burn it in Winter.
The programme advocated by the Spreydon/Heathcote Board was endorsed and it was agreed to give due publicity to the programme in the next issue of the Board/Service Centre newsletter.
12. AGENDA 21 COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER
At a meeting in September of the joint Hagley/Ferrymead and Burwood/Pegasus Agenda 21 Working Party it was decided to seek the support of all Community Boards to request the long term continuation of the Agenda 21 Community Liaison Officer s position through a submission for funding in the Annual Plan.
The Board resolved to seek further information on the work, content and role of the Agenda 21 Community Liaison Officer for reporting back to the Board.
13. REVIEW OF GAMING COUNCIL SUBMISSION
The Board s Plans Committee was granted power to act to review the draft Council submission on the Gaming Review and to respond as appropriate.
14. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
The Board resolved to adopt the resolution detailed in Clause 14 of the Agenda.
CONFIRMED THIS 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1996
BARBARA STEWART
CHAIRMAN