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27. 8. 97
CITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
14 AUGUST 1997
A meeting of the City Services Committee
was held on Thursday 14 August 1997 at 9.00 am
| PRESENT: | Councillor Denis O'Rourke (Chairman), Councillors Carole Anderton, Graham Condon, Carole Evans, Ian Howell and Ron Wright. |
| IN ATTENDANCE: | Councillor Alister James. |
| APOLOGIES: | Apologies for absence were received and accepted from the Mayor, Councillors David Buist, David Close, and Garry Moore. |
| Councillor James left the meeting at 9.35 am and was present for clauses 3, 6 and 17. | |
| Councillor Condon left the meeting at 11.00 am and was present for clauses 1, 5 to 9, 16, 17 and part of clause 18. | |
| Councillor Evans left the meeting at 11.40 am, returned at 1.00 pm and was present for clauses 1, 5 to 10, part of 11, 16 to 18 and 23 to 26. | |
| Councillor Howell left the meeting at 12.10 pm and was not present for clauses 2, 4, 11 to 15 and 19 to 26. |
The Committee reports that:
PART A - MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION
| 1. |
CHARGING FOR TANKERED WASTES |
RR 5804 |
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Waste Manager | Mike Bourke |
| Corporate Plan Output: Waste Management Unit |
The purpose of this report is to seek approval to increase the charges for discharging of tankered wastes at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant.
INTRODUCTION
Some wastes are tankered to the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant as there is either no available discharge at the point of generation or the nature of the wastes are such that damage to the sewers, blockage or deposition of solids would occur if the wastes were discharged into the reticulation. For many years discharge of these wastes at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant was free to encourage the generators and transport operators to dispose of these wastes appropriately rather than dumping them illegally into sewers or stormwater system.
CURRENT CHARGING
A charging regime was introduced in 1992 to recover the costs of treating these wastes at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant. The charge was set at $7.00/m3 (GST inclusive) and was based on estimated values for BOD5 (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) and suspended solids for the wastes.
Currently tanker loads of various sizes are discharged at the CWTP per year. This provides revenue of $90,000 per year.
Following the capacity study completed last year, the rate of charging for tankered wastes was identified as being low compare to other places. Facilities were put in place to sample tankered wastes, to clearly identify waste characteristics and to provide accurate parameters on which to base charges. Preliminary sampling results clearly show that charges are on average too low to meet the costs of treatment. The sampling and analysis also shows a wide variation in waste characteristics, such that by setting charges based on 'average' waste characteristics will clearly overcharge some waste generators and will undercharge other waste generators.
From the preliminary sampling and analysis the `average' charge per m3 would be approximately $12.50 not including GST or any administration charge.
PROPOSED ACTION AND NEW CHARGES
It is proposed to continue a programme of tankered waste sampling and analysis to characterise the waste types (eg grease trap, septic tanks) and where appropriate to charge major waste generators directly at an agreed rate that fairly reflects the full cost of treatment. Until this work can be completed and can clearly characterise the waste types it is proposed to increase the current charges as an interim measure.
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| 2. | SHERATON SITE PARKING | RR 5718 |
The purpose of this report is to discuss various site options for the replacement of off street car parking when the site of the new Art Gallery is developed. The report is in response to a resolution of the Council "That a project team investigate options for car parking in this area (Sheraton site)." This report was prepared with input from City Streets, Art Gallery, Property, Parking Operations, Environmental Services, Environmental Planning and Policy and Major Projects staff. The report included in the report of the Central City Committee on 7 August and was referred to the City Services Committee for information.
The Committee was advised that the Central City Committee was recommending to the Council that for planning purposes for the Art Gallery, to meet the parking requirements for the new Art Gallery and to help provide public parking for the cultural precinct in line with the above Council policy, a minimum of 265 public off-street parking spaces be provided under the new Art Gallery.
It was noted that if adopted by the Council this provision for parking on the new Art Gallery site could be reduced if an alternative parking site becomes available.
City Services Committee members did not support the proposal for additional parking on the site and considered that parking on the new Art Gallery site should be provided to meet Art Gallery requirements only.
| Recommendation: | That for planning purposes the parking requirements of the Art Gallery 50 car parks be provided on the site and that other sites for additional parking in the area be investigated. |
| 3. | WATER SUPPLY TO JOHNS ROAD | RR 5877 |
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Water Services Manager | Eric van Toor |
| Corporate Plan Output: Supply of Water | |
The purpose of this report is to advise the Council regarding the supply of water to Johns Road, between Sawyers Arms Road and Gardiners Road. The Committee hearing Annual Plan submissions on the issue by the Northwest Rural Residents Group, resolved that a water supply should be provided to the area in the coming year with recommendations to be put to the City Service Committee. There is no budgetary provision for this work, but it was agreed that sufficient funds for a restricted rural water supply could be provided by substitution within the 1997/98 capital works budget. The information in this report has been sent to the Shirley/Papanui Community Board and the Northwest Rural Residents inviting comment for consideration by this Committee.
THE SITUATION
The area under consideration is the length of Johns Road between Sawyers Arms Road and Gardiners Road, as shown in the attached sketch plan. It includes part of the Living 1E Zone bounded by Johns Road, Wilkinsons Road and Gardiners Road.
Caprar Holdings have obtained a resource consent to develop 20 residential sized lots near the south east corner of Hussey Road and Gardiners Road. The Water Services Unit advised that the minimum level of service is a restricted rural water supply, with fire fighting provisions as required by the fire service. Caprar Holdings opted to provide a higher level of service at their expense with a fire main from the intersection of Gardiners and Sawyers Arms Road. Caprar Holdings are also paying a portion of the costs of a sewerage scheme to the area. Further developments near Caprar Holdings subdivision requiring non-complying consents are at various stages of planning, for which we understand Caprar Holdings are arranging contributions to infrastructure directly.
The installation of the main along Gardiners Road provides the opportunity for an extension to Johns Road which is recognised as having groundwater with significant quality issues.
WATER QUALITY
The Regional Council recognises that this area along with the area around Carrs Road have the most significant threats to groundwater quality in the Christchurch District. To put the issue in perspective though, most private wells outside the urban supply area have significant quality issues.
A decision to provide a water supply to this area involves a level of service issue that sets a precedent for the city's existing rural water supplies and unserviced areas.
The following issues are significant at Johns Road:
Septic Tanks
Biological contamination of groundwater in this area has been an issue for some time and will be alleviated by the proposed reticulated sewerage scheme.
Timber Treatment
Contamination of the area by timber treatment chemicals is attributed to a stormwater discharge from a nearby timber treatment site prior to 1995 and has been the subject of remedial work managed by the Regional Council. The adjacent property has been cleaned up to Regional Council requirements and work on the road verges and the site itself are continuing.
The "Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand 1995 lists Maximum Acceptable Values (MAVs) for chemicals of health significance such as Arsenic (0.01 mg/l) and Chromium (0.05 mg/l). The well used for truck washing at the timber site showed arsenic above the MAV while the well on the neighbouring site exceeded the MAVs for both Arsenic and Chromium. This well is no longer used for domestic supply. Three other properties (shown * on the attached sketch plan) and a second well on the neighbouring property had concentrations of either Chromium or Arsenic at the Maximum Acceptable Value indicated by the standard.
Notwithstanding that the current levels are not above the MAVs, the presence of these chemicals is cause for concern. While the source of the current contamination is being attended to, there is a risk of further accidental spillage even with improved management practices.
Former Waimairi Landfill at Sawyers Arms Road
There are over 100 disused refuse sites in the Christchurch District and six of the most significant, including the Sawyers Arms site have been selected for detailed investigation. The City Council has applied for a Resource Consent for ongoing management of the Sawyers Arms Road site which includes six monthly monitoring. Hydrocarbons in wells near the Sawyers Arms Site have been observed, at concentrations near the lower limit of what can be detected.
LEVEL OF SERVICE ISSUES
The minimum level of service for the city's Urban Reticulation as defined by the Asset management plan, is for a residual pressure of 20 metres at all times and fire fighting provision in accordance with the requirements of the New Zealand Fire Service. In addition the city allows restricted connections by groups of rural consumers to take water for domestic purposes only, on a user pay basis. The consumers pay the reticulation costs from the point of supply, although in some cases the Council provides the initial funding and consumers contribute when and if they connect. In addition residents must provide a tank for the water to be fed into over a 24 hour period (typically one cubic metre) and a pump or tank stand to pressurise their system.
A Council funded water supply to the Johns Road area has to be considered in the context of a change to the current level of service to fringe areas. Water quality has not in the past dictated that the Council fund water supply extensions to outlying areas.
PROPOSALS TO DATE
In setting the conditions of subdivision for the Caprar Holdings Development, the Water Services Unit advised that a restricted rural water supply was an appropriate level of service to the area. This level of service took into account that:
Caprar Holdings opted to provide a water supply to the higher standards of an urban water supply, because of the need to comply with fire service requirements and because costs could be justified by making the sections more attractive to potential buyers. This proposal would extend the urban reticulation to include all the properties on Gardiners Road south of Johns Road. Any further extensions of the urban reticulation to the north-west are beyond the critical point for supply from the Northwest supply zone and would require secondary pumping to reliably achieve the level of service set by the Asset Management Plan.
Caprar Holdings have requested that the Council share the costs of extending the 200mm main from Sawyers Arms Road in proportion to the number of existing lots that would benefit. The Council's share would amount to $40,000.
It is the Water Services Unit's current practice that the developer pay all the costs to provide their subdivision with water and the Council will contribute only the value of additional infrastructure that it requests. An exception is when the Council considers a Cost Sharing area should be set up, which is not practical in this case. Under the current practice the Council would not make any significant contribution to the trunk main to the development because the size is governed by firefighting requirements that are independent of the size of the zone. Caprar holdings have objected to this and the matter has not been finally resolved. Changing the current practice to paying all developers by proportion of benefits would add at least $100,000 per year to the Water Services Unit capital works budget. The programme for new mains would be driven by developers significantly more than at present and a change in practice would also have repercussions on other units (eg Waste Management Unit).
Aware of the Caprar holdings proposal, residents on Johns Road within the Living 1E zone requested that the Council extend the proposed system to include all of the Living 1E Zone. The cost of this extension is in the order of $200,000 to $300,000, the most significant cost being for a booster pumping station.
The Water Services Unit, recognising the concerns about contamination from the timber plant and the particular zoning of the area but taking into account likely future development, proposed that a restricted rural supply be provided to residents within the Living 1E Zone with a frontage on Johns Road. This would be at no cost to residents other than the standard connection fees, and proposed to be constructed in 1998/99.
The current proposal submitted to the Council by the residents group as a submission to the Annual Plan, is for an urban supply to the whole of the Living 1E Zone and a rural water supply pipe extending to sawyers Arms Road. The rural water supply extension would cost in the order of $21,000 above the costs for the urban reticulation.
As an alternative, a rural water supply could be provided to all of Johns Road between Gardiners Road and Sawyers Arms Road for approximately $30,000. In addition residents' private tanks and pumps would cost about $1,000 for materials. On site supply pipe costs would be similar regardless of whether the urban or restricted rural supply was provided.
ZONING AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
The Living 1E zone was proposed in the city Plan in recognition of the semi-rural character of the area and to limit development to a level compatible with the rural hamlet. It now appears that the rules in the Plan are unlikely to prevent significant further subdivision at Gardiners Road near the Caprar Holdings development. However further development along Johns road will be constrained by:
PRECEDENTS FOR OTHER AREAS
While a Council funded rural water supply to the Living 1E Zone can be argued as a special case, if the Council provides a restricted rural supply without charge to Johns Road between Wilkinsons and Sawyers Arms Road a precedent will be set in at least four other rural water supplies within the District:
In some cases the Council funds the pipe installation but requires these costs to be paid at the time of connection. If Johns Road consumers are not to be charged the costs of installing the pipe in the roadway, new connections in the above areas should also be at Council expense. Such a change in policy will cost the Council an additional $50,000 over the next few years and is likely to lead to requests for Council funded rural water supplies to other areas where there is evidence or the threat of contamination. The issue of whether those who have recently connected to a rural water supply are entitled to a refund will also need to be addressed.
A precedent will also be created if urban reticulation is extended to the Living 1E Zone with frontages from Johns Road. A number of rural areas near the urban reticulation system could be served at a lower or similar cost per residence. This is a level of service issue not covered by the Asset Management Plan that would cost in the order of $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 over a ten year period.
CONCLUSIONS
Detected contaminants of health significance near the maximum acceptable values in private water supplies means that alternatives to the wells must be considered.
In view of the limited further development planned for Johns Road, a rural water supply is recommended by the Water Services Unit for Johns Road. This can be provided by substitution in the 1997/98 Capital Works budget. However a higher level of service (that is an urban supply to part of the area) would require funding not currently allowed for.
Additional funding (beyond what is allowed for in the 10 year Programme or the asset management plan) will also need to be arranged for changes to the existing practice of not funding other rural water supplies in the District. If a rural water supply is provided to Johns Road at no charge to residents, it would be appropriate to adopt a similar policy for all residents who could demonstrate a water quality problem of health significance. This should apply to all new applications and would not be backdated to include those already connected to existing schemes.
Mr R Campion, 561 Johns Road, was present at the meeting and advised that in view of the additional funding ($300,000) required to extend the proposed service further that residents would support the recommendation being considered by the Committee.
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| 4. | NZ FIRE SERVICE - DISCUSSION PAPER | RR 5893 |
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Environmental Services Manager | Dennis Morgan |
The purpose of this report is to place before the Committee correspondence received by the Mayor from the NZ Fire Service outlining a proposal to reduce the number of fire appliances in the Canterbury area.
The attached paper is a discussion paper only. The Council has been invited to make comment before a final decision is made.
The Council's Senior Fire Safety Officer, Brian Roff, provided the following report which was tabled at the meeting:
"This is a response from the Building Control Section of the Christchurch City Council's Environmental Services Unit to a News Media Distribution forwarded by Brian Joyce of NZFS on 26/7/97.
The discussion paper introduced the philosophy behind the issues of the proposed reductions. This response attempts only to answer the apparent or perceived impact on Christchurch City's citizens, it considers both:
Effect on Life Safety (Expectations of the Building Act 1991)
Effect on Property Protection (Citizens' expectations)
In order of the points listed.
1. De-staffing the Snorkel Appliance
If there is no underlying intention to eventually make this equipment redundant and sufficient staff are trained to ensure that it is able to be utilised as needed then on the face of it there is no strong reason to object. There is reason though if de-staffing means eventually losing the machine.
The improving technology of hydraulic arm/cherry picker type equipment indicates that in the future increased reach capability, rapid deployment and on site versatility will far outweigh the functional practicality of standard telescoping arm cantilever type ladder appliances. The snorkel appliance is noted as useful in mounting aggressive aerial attacks for low to medium rise buildings. This is the majority category in Christchurch's case, so it would be seen as making significant contributions in property protection.
The snorkels ability to gain closer access to a building in some scenarios (significant offset can be required for a ladder appliance) for rescue and recovery operations in both fire and civil emergencies also makes it desirable from a life safety perspective.
2. Removing a pump unit from City Station
NZFS have indicated that standards of fire cover can still be achieved, in that case there can be no objection. It is assumed that the of "the jaws of life" devices will remain available on other units.
3. De-staffing the Turntable and Command Units
If the snorkel unit can achieve the ambitions of the turntable unit and NZFS can structure its fire management procedures so that the on-site effect is minimised then there can be no significant objection to this point.
4. Removing the Pump appliance from Woolston Station
By removing the pump unit, this station is effectively closed.
This will mean that the eastern hill suburbs will lose the current advantage of a full time staffed NZFS "fire call response". Sumner may be disadvantaged time wise specifically because it is a volunteer brigade unit and its staff must respond from their places of work during the day and their place's of residence in the night.
Responses from Addington Sumner (volunteer) and Brighton (volunteer) bases must take longer for the Woolston area. Woolston is a sizeable area of mixed commercial/industrial and residential occupancy. Response delays in the area could have an impact on both property and life safety aspects.
Sumner's citizens and perhaps those in Mount Pleasant and even St Andrews Hill may consider that the loss of a permanent brigade response increases their potential for property loss in a fire scenario. There is a case for claiming that the earlier a response the better chance of ensuring life safety where a fire scenario has a search and rescue component.
Counting on the volunteer brigade is a necessity in smaller urban areas and in most rural areas. The citizens and business in the areas affected may not find this a palatable reduction of service.
5. Altering Shift Arrangements for staff
If NZFS can achieve the restructuring of staff working arrangements and the impact is negligible there can be no objection.
Concluding then, the Building Act 1991 reduced fire separation ratings making property protection the responsibility of building owners, this means that for commercial scenarios there is an increasing dependency on the response performance of NZFS. Many owners of new buildings will be unaware of a potential increased level of loss risk with reduced NZFS brigade response
These comments are based on the observations and perceptions of the writer who makes no claim to be significantly informed, they are offered as such. They may help to stimulate some discussion points."
| Recommendation: |
That the Council make representations to the Chief Fire Officer, New Zealand Fire Service, expressing opposition to the proposed reduction in the number of fire appliances in Christchurch and in particular the proposed closing of the Woolston Station. |
| 5. | CCC WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN | RR 5831 |
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Waste Manager | Christine Byrch |
| Corporate Plan Output: Solid Waste | |
The purpose of this report is to inform the Council of the process for and progress with updating the Christchurch City Council's Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Strategy.
REQUIREMENT FOR A WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Local Government Amendment Act (No 4) requires the Council to develop a Waste Management Plan and allows the Council to allocate costs of waste management in a way which establishes economic incentives and disincentives to promote the objectives of the plan. The Council's existing Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Strategy (March 1994) is to be updated and amended and notified as the Waste Management Plan.
PROGRESS TO DATE
An Advisory Group was convened to advise Waste Management Unit staff on updating the Strategy document, and in particular, to make recommendations on the allocation of waste management costs. The group comprises waste contractors, environmental representatives, manufacturers, commercial representatives, a hazardous waste management company, one community board member, one ratepayer and one Councillor. The Advisory group has developed recommendations through a series of seven meetings with an independent facilitator, and with additional input from ratepayers, environmental and commercial Focus Groups.
Waste Management Unit staff have contacted iwi representatives separately to determine whether and how they would like to provide input to updating the Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Strategy.
THE PROCESS FROM HERE
Staff are working towards the Council adopting the revised Waste Management Plan by mid April 1998 so that any policy regarding charging can be implemented in the draft budget for the 1999/2000 financial year. The proposed timetable is:
15 October 1997 Presentation to a joint seminar for City Services - Strategy and Resources Committees of:
11 November 1997 Councillors confirm policy decisions at the City Services Committee meeting.
15 December 1997 Three Councillors (Chairmen of City Services and Strategy and Resources and Environmental Committees) to approve the Waste Management Plan for public notification.
The plan could then be notified mid January 1998 for public comment. The proposed timetable allows for a hearing at the end of March 1998, and requires the Council to make a decision regarding the final plan by the end of March and to adopt the plan mid April 1998.
| Recommendation: |
That Councillors Denis O'Rourke, David Close and Carole Evans be appointed to approve the Waste Management Plan for public notification as shown in the proposed timetable. |
PART B - REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
| 6. | DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT |
(a) RING ROAD SYSTEM SPEED LIMIT SIGNS
Mrs Linda Purves addressed the Committee on behalf of the Bexley Residents' Association. Residents are concerned that traffic is maintaining high speeds on the Bexley Road and Wainoni Road sections of the ring road system.
(b) WATER SUPPLY TO JOHNS ROAD
The Chairperson, Shirley/Papanui Community Board, was not able to be present to speak on behalf of the Board. Mr R Campion, Johns Road, advised on behalf of residents that the proposal submitted to the Committee by officers was supported by residents taking account of additional funding required to extend the water supply.
| 7. | NZ POLICE - QUARTERLY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT REPORT |
The Quarterly Traffic Management Report to road controlling authorities was received.
| 8. | CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY | RR 5744 |
The Road Safety Co-ordinator provided information from the meeting of the Traffic Safety Co-ordinating Committee including education and awareness programmes. Proposals from the City Services Committee, including traffic safety education in after school holiday programmes and taking part in radio talkback programmes in liaison with the Police will be referred back to the Co-ordinating Committee.
| 9. | CYCLE STEERING GROUP | RR 5790 |
The Committee was advised of discussion at the latest meeting of the Cycle Steering Group on Wednesday 1 July 1997. It had been noted that provision for cycle movement and cycle networks may not be included in neighbourhood improvement plans and local area traffic management plans which had previously been approved by the Council. The City Services Committee has requested that staff consider how best neighbourhood improvement plans can be reviewed to take account of new traffic management developments.
| 10. | CHILDREN'S STRATEGY | RR 5777 |
ADDINGTON SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY
A report to the Committee referred again to discussion with the Addington School on traffic safety issues. The report dealt with progress made on current initiatives to improve traffic safety at Addington School. The Committee was advised that the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board received the report at its meeting on 5 August and resolved that the proposed improvements to Simeon Street and Somerset Crescent entrances to Addington School be strongly supported with a view to the Brougham Street entrance being closed. The priorities for improving traffic safety were discussed with the following being agreed by the Committee:
1. Brougham Street entrance - yellow no stopping lines.
2. Shift the Simeon Street entrance.
3. Signalised pedestrian crossing monitors - Brougham Street.
4. Safe Routes to School programme and transport services for pupils.
5. Traffic signals - changes at Brougham/Selwyn and Brougham/Collins/ Simeon Streets.
6. Selwyn Street/Coronation Street intersection pedestrian safety.
It was resolved to recommend to the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board that the Board seek a substitution in the 1998/99 budget to allow for Somerset Crescent kerb and channel renewal. It was agreed that undergrounding of services in Somerset Street be considered at the six monthly budget review.
MARSHLAND AND OURUHIA SCHOOLS
This report outlined action to overcome road safety problems outside Marshland School in Prestons Road, and outside Ouruhia School in Turners Road. Following representations from both schools on road safety issues the City Streets Unit commissioned parking and speed surveys at Marshland School. Safety audits for both the Marshland and Ouruhia Schools have been completed.
The Shirley/Papanui Community Board considered the report at its meeting on 6 August and forwarded its recommendations to the City Services Committee. The Committee agreed that traffic signs and other low cost improvements identified in the safety audit report be implemented as soon as practicable and that the schools be informed of the decisions made by the Council to improve traffic safety in Prestons and Turners Roads. The recommendation from the Shirley/Papanui Community Board that the cost of removing the crest of a vertical curve in the road be investigated and reported back for consideration for inclusion in the 1998/99 project proposals was supported by the Committee and will also be forwarded for consideration at the six month review of the 1997/98 budget.
PROPOSED 40 KM/H SCHOOL SPEED ZONES
A proposed timetable for the commencement of the proposed 40 km/h school speed zone trials in the city was presented to the Committee.
CHILDREN WARNING SIGNS
The policies and best practice for providing permanent warning signs on roads to draw motorists' attention to the hazards when children are likely to be present in the area were discussed. Councillors had requested that this matter be brought before the Committee as a result of a submission made to the 1997 Annual Plan from the Rutland Street Kindergarten Committee. There is a need to develop a new policy for the provision of "public amenity" signs which would also include "best practice" rules and guidelines for locating pedestrian and "children" permanent warning signs. The Committee has requested that a revised "public amenity" sign policy be developed which will also include best practice "rules" and guidelines for providing "pedestrians" and "children" permanent warning signs.
| 11. | RIGHT TURN PHASE AT MARSHLAND/SHIRLEY INTERSECTION | RR 5797 |
The Shirley/Papanui Community Board had requested the installation of a right turn signal phase for turning traffic from Marshland Road into Shirley Road. A report was presented to the Shirley/Papanui Community Board at its meeting in June in response to a request to investigate the consequences of installing a right turn signal phase for turning traffic from Marshland Road into Shirley Road. The Board was advised by officers that there appeared to be no justification for the installation of the additional phase.
At the Board meeting concern was expressed that insufficient time was given to Marshland Road and that many vehicles were having to wait more than three to four phases before being able to make a right turn. After the Board meeting changes were made to allow the volumes of right turning traffic to influence the amount of green time at the Marshland Road approaches received. Right turn movements were then monitored by a survey on Wednesday 23 July. The Signals Engineer advised that the concerns of the Board had clearly been addressed without the need for a right turn phase. The Committee agreed that action taken by officers to assist right turning vehicles from Marshland Road into Shirley Road be endorsed and that no further action be taken. A full explanation of action taken will be forwarded to the Shirley/Papanui and Burwood/Pegasus Community Boards. At the request of the Committee a follow-up survey of right turning movements will be undertaken on Saturdays and Sundays.
| 12. | PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS RIGHTS OF PEDESTRIANS | RR 5751 |
The Council had requested the Minister of Transport to clarify pedestrians' rights to cross a road where there is no pedestrian crossing. The Minister of Transport's reply was received by the Committee and referred to a seminar session of the Committee on 21 August when pedestrian crossing point guidelines were discussed.
| 13. | TEMPORARY CONTROL OF TRAFFIC AT ROADWORKS SITES | RR 5787 |
The Co-ordinating Committee for Traffic Safety at its meeting in July, received a report from Geoff Julian, Executive Officer for Region 4 NZ Road Transport Association and Secretary for the Canterbury Branch of the NZ Contractors Federation. Mr Julian reported that his member groups were concerned about the lack of consistent standards for signing and control of roadworks sites in the city. A report to the Committee outlined contractors and the Council's responsibilities and current Council policy. The Committee has requested that the report be referred to the Co-ordinating Committee for Traffic Safety and forwarded to the Road Transport Association and the Contractors Federation. The Committee has noted with concern the varying standards and has requested that this be drawn to the attention of all parties responsible for site supervision.
| 14. | WATER SUPPLY PIPE FAILURES | RR 5650 |
The Committee was advised of two premature water pipe failures that have occurred in Gunns Crescent and Bellvue Avenue and the action that is being taken as a result. At Bellvue Avenue the pipe manufacturers have agreed to meet the full cost of locating all pipe in the bad batch and to replace it including on-site plant and labour. Negotiations are continuing with the manufacturer of pipe in Gunns Crescent. The Committee has sought a further report on pipe failures to the November meeting.
| 15. | AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT | RR 5477 |
A report from the Water Services Unit outlined aquatic weed management in the tidal reaches of rivers since September 1996 and advised of the management strategy proposed by the Water Services Manager for the 1997/98 season. The Committee has requested that the Water Services Unit review aquatic vegetation management including levels of service in 12 months' time and report back to the August 1998 meeting of the Committee.
PART C - REPORT ON DELEGATED DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
| 16. | TRADE WASTES BYLAW | RR 5767 |
The Committee was advised of progress with the preparation of a new Trade Wastes Bylaw. The Council's existing Trade Wastes Bylaw was adopted in 1967 by the then Christchurch Drainage Board. Nominations were sought from the Committee to take part in discussions with staff and the Manufacturers' Association.
It was resolved that Councillors Carole Evans and Ian Howell represent the Committee on the Trade Wastes Bylaw Working Party.
| 17. | RING ROAD SYSTEM SPEED LIMIT SIGNS | RR 5671 |
The Bexley Residents' Association made representations to the Burwood/Pegasus Community Board at its meeting on 30 June 1997 on the possibility of placing additional 50 km/h signs along the Bexley Road section of the ring road. The Association pointed out that other sections of the ring road have been signed at regular intervals and suggested that as traffic using the Bexley Road section of the ring road system often exceeds the designated 50 km/h speed limit, repeater speed limit signs be placed on Bexley Road. The Community Board decided:
"That the City Services Committee be requested to place 50 km/h speed signs on Bexley Road under every ring road sign to indicate the corresponding decrease in speed limit."
The Committee was advised of surveys carried out on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 June 1997 on Bexley Road. The report also outlined the speed limit sign policy and guidelines established by the Land Transport Safety Authority for setting speed limits and placing of signs.
There is currently a problem along the Burwood and Bexley sections of the ring road system due, in the main, to the lack of a high standard arterial road to cater for the increasing number of vehicles using the route daily and the mix of commercial traffic that has been attracted to this route.
As reported earlier in this report Mrs Linda Purves attended the meeting of the Committee and spoke on behalf of the Bexley Residents Association reiterating the request for the placement of additional signs along the Burwood and Bexley sections of the ring road system.
The Committee decided that officers undertake a survey of the position of the existing signs and their effectiveness. The officers will be liaising with the Residents' Association in this review.
| 18. | CYCLE PROJECTS | RR 5791 |
The Committee was advised of the status of some current cycle projects and activities undertaken in support of cycle projects.
It was resolved:
A further suggestion from the Committee that all cyclists be encouraged to wear brightly coloured jackets to make them more visible has been referred to the Cycle Steering Group for investigation on its viability and possible sponsorship.
| 19. | CONTRACT NO 97/98-44 CARRIAGEWAY CHIPSEALING VARIOUS CITY STREETS - 1 | RR 5687 |
The Committee accepted the lowest price conforming tender of Bitumix Limited for the sum of $400,252.10.
| 20. | CONTRACT NO 96/97-293 GENERAL CARRIAGEWAY MAINTENANCE AREA 2 | RR 5807 |
The Committee accepted the tender of the Works Civil Construction of $815,000.
| 21. | UNIVERSITY PARKING - PARKING RESTRICTIONS MOORPARK PLACE, KARO PLACE, ILAM ROAD | RR 2556 |
The Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board has been consulting with local residents on the matter of parking restrictions in Moorpark Place and Ilam Road.
The Board's recommendations which were supported by the City Services Committee were adopted.
It was resolved:
| 22. | REFUSE COLLECTION - GLENLEITH LANE | RR 5782 |
The Riccarton/Wigram Community Board received an application from residents of Glenleith Lane for a refuse collection service. The lane complies with the Council policy for collection in all respects with the exception that it is 70 metres in length and not 80 metres. The Board's recommendation that the application be approved was adopted by the Committee.
| 23. | SUPPLY AGREEMENT FOR REFUSE BAGS | RR 5865 |
The Committee considered a report in the public excluded section of the meeting recommending the acceptance of a tender for the manufacture and supply of refuse bags.
It was resolved that the reporting of the acceptance of a tender be included in the open section of the Committee report to the Council.
The proposal of Southern Packaging for the supply and delivery of refuse bags ($572,025 per annum) for a term of one year with the right of renewal annually for a further two years at the Council's discretion was accepted.
| 24. | RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC |
The Committee resolved that the draft resolution to exclude the public set out on page 62 of the agenda be adopted.
CONSIDERED THIS 27TH DAY OF AUGUST 1997
MAYOR