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CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A JOINT MEETING OF THE
CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL/
CANTERBURY REGIONAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Held on Friday 1 August 1997
in the No 2 Committee Room, Civic Offices,
163 Tuam Street, Christchurch
at 9.30 am
| PRESENT: | Christchurch City Council Councillors Carole Evans (Chairman), Anna Crighton and Patrick Harrow (from 10.25 am) |
| Canterbury Regional Council Councillors Sir Hamish Hay, Richard Johnson (to 11.55 am) and Neil Cherry (from 10.10 am) | |
| IN ATTENDANCE: | Councillor Valerie Campbell (from 9.40 am), and Councillor David Close (from 10.20 am) |
| APOLOGIES: | Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Councillor Margaret Murray, Councillor Denis O'Rourke and Councillor Diana Shand |
1. MINUTES
The minutes of the previous meeting on 13 June 1997, as circulated, were taken as read and confirmed.
2. MATTERS ARISING
Nil
3. DEPUTATIONS AND PETITIONS
Nil
4. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Councillor Evans advised at the City Council's recent budget-setting meeting, the sum of $2.42 million had been programmed for anti-smog measures over a five-year period, with $500,000 being set aside in the current year. It had yet to be decided how the funds would be used.
Publicity was also being arranged on the issue through the City Council's City Scene publication.
The suggested meeting with Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment and appropriate Ministers to discuss Christchurch's air quality problems, has yet to be arranged. In this regard, John Dryden advised that a workshop or similar session needed to be held in order to discuss the approach to be made.
5. CANTERBURY REGIONAL COUNCIL/CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
(i) Dr Freeman advised that the finalised report from David Collins of Gabbites Porter and Partners was expected to be available for the Committee's September meeting.
(ii) AVON/HEATHCOTE ESTUARY
Dr Freeman reported that the matter was at the stage where officers from both Councils needed to work together to integrate the various issues. The report would be available for the next meeting.
In response to a question as to the need to involve the Estuary Association, it was reported that there had been considerable sorting out to be done as to just which organisation was responsible for different aspects of the estuary, as a first step.
It was suggested that it would be helpful to have a brochure outlining the issues, the rules that applied and the organisation that had the respective responsibility for carrying out the rules.
6. PASSENGER TRANSPORT UPDATE
Ian McChesney advised that the Advisory Group formed had met three times, and each of the focus groups had produced numerous responses to the public opinion survey form.
PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY
Alex Campbell, Passenger Transport Planner, provided members with a rundown on the results that the focus groups had produced.
He advised that 5,000 survey leaflets had been distributed, as well as being published in the Star and Press newspapers. By the end of June, 1,082 responses had been received, including 59 from non-bus users.
A series of overhead transparencies detailing the survey results were shown to members, covering:
A summary of the four focus groups covered the following aspects:
- Bus services
- Bus shelter
- Service structure
- Summary
- Common theme
- Strategic objectives
Members then questioned aspects of the survey and focus groups, commenting that:
The discussion concluded with Alex Campbell and Stewart Woods advising the use to be made of a Design Line Ltd-produced, hi-tech, electric bus, to be trialed in Christchurch for a three-month period.
PASSENGER TRANSPORT FUNDING
It was reported that the Regional Council's bid to Transfund for an extra $2.1 million for its updated programme had been successful.
Alternatives to roading as a means of transport were now being investigated, for which further Transfund funding would be sought. A consultant had recently been looking at the Hornby bus route to calculate efficiency ratios and see if these met the required funding standards, as well as meeting incremental improvements made to the service.
SERVICE REVIEWS
Dellis Aston advised members of the process being followed with the current service review.
This was a matter of both information gathering and consultation, leading to various analysis, discussion documents and consultation. Creation of primary and secondary consultation phases was noted as a major change in the process.
The review covered about 19% of the total services and a new discussion document was being prepared.
A sample was tabled of the mail drop to residents affected by any bus route change. This also enabled further comment to be obtained from residents, with a series of questions being asked of them.
The focus would now be on tenders coming up for renewal and there would be opportunity to review whether the community needs were being met by the present services.
7. PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP ISSUES
Stewart Woods, Senior Transportation Planner, referred to his report and to the City Council's resolution on enhancing the role of the Joint Committee.
8. BUS SHELTER PROVISIONS
The report by Stephanie Styles detailed:
It was agreed that the report be forwarded to all Community Boards for their information.
9. NRRP AIR PLAN
Through a series of overhead transparencies, Marian Yoder, Resource Management Planner, advised members as to what stage the air plan had reached.
The report ("Take a Deep Breath") was about to be published along with its accompanying brochure and pamphlet.
The public consultative campaign, to date, had produced results indicating:
However, some of the answers received were not all positive.
As well as developing packages, the campaign would shortly turn to the provision of making information available to the public.
In the discussion which followed, comments were made in respect of:
Councillor Cherry advised that the focus was now on options that will work.
In order to reach acceptable health levels, these would be taken to the public for consideration.
There were approaches that could be taken to assist the changes, such as government assistance, perhaps legislation and energy wise partnerships.
There were questions remaining to be answered in respect of the availability and pricing of electricity and gas.
10. SAVANNAH GRASSLANDS CONCEPT
The report detailed the work being done by the landscape architect. The report was received.
11. URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
It was noted that a meeting on this subject is being held on 18 August 1997.
The report was received.
12. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for 12 September 1997.
The meeting concluded at 12.15 pm.