27. 8. 1997

SPREYDON/HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY BOARD

5 August 1997

A meeting of the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board
was held on Tuesday 5 August 1997, at 4.00 pm

 

PRESENT:	Mr Oscar Alpers (Chairman), Mrs Carole Anderton, Mr Phillip Clearwater, Mr David Drayton, Dr Morgan Fahey, Mrs Sonia Gill, Mrs Patricia Hunter, Mrs Ann Lewis
APOLOGIES:	An apology for absence was received and was accepted from Mr Ian Howell.

The Board reports that:

PART A - MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION

1.

LINCOLN ROAD 4-LANING (WHITELEIGH TO SYLVAN)

RR 5660

 

Officer responsible	Author
City Streets Manager	Brendan Bisley, Projects Engineer
Corporate Plan Output:

The purpose of this report is to obtain the Council's approval to commence purchase of properties designated for road widening in Lincoln Road.

The Council has included the reconstruction and widening of Lincoln Road between Whiteleigh Avenue and Sylvan Street in its 1998/99 financial year.

The existing carriageway width is 14 m with a 20 m road reserve. The carriageway will be widened to 23.5 m and a 30 m road reserve. This will require the purchase of the 5 m designations. The new carriageway will have two traffic lanes, one cycle lane and parking area on each side with a 4.5 m median that will contain landscaping and trees.

Before road works can commence 35 property severances need to be acquired. Provision has been made in the 1997/98 years budget to purchase designated land up to a value of $600,000.

The addresses of the properties affected and the size of the necessary severances are set out below. Detailed plans showing the severances and legal descriptions are attached.

Addresses:	43, 45, 47, 49, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 82, 120, 122, 126, 130, 132, 136, 138, 142, 144, 146, 152, 154, 160, 181, 187, 189, 191, 193, 197, 231, 237 Lincoln Road, 1, 2 Lindores Street, 1 Whiteleigh Avenue and 374 Lyttelton Street.
Legal Description:	As shown on plans attached.
Zone:	Living 3 - proposed New City Plan.
Areas of Severance:	82 m2, 114 m2, 77 m2, 77 m2, 207 m2, 58 m2, 47 m2, 133 m2, 68 m2, 101 m2, 156 m2, 69 m2, 69 m2, 68 m2, 83 m2, 15 m2, 101 m2, 132 m2, 67 m2, 67 m2, 67 m2, 96 m2, 101 m2, 384 m2, 658 m2, 108 m2, 58 m2, 194 m2, 101 m2, 67 m2, 67 m2, 106 m2, 96 m2.
Valuation:	Compensation for the individual severances inclusive of injurious affection will be assessed on the Council's behalf by an independent valuer. The Property Unit has however supplied a preliminary estimate that settlement of the acquisitions should be achieved in the range of $5,000 - $25,000 per property.
Property Settlement:	Because of the number of properties and the relatively small sums involved in the acquisition of the individual severances, it is proposed that authority be delegated to the Property Manager to approve the necessary settlements on the following basis:
	That the owners be offered the compensation assessed by the Council's valuer and, if the owners choose also to obtain their own valuation, compensation be negotiated and settled at a figure between the respective valuations and up to the maximum assessed by either valuer. That settlement so achieved be reported to the Council for information at a subsequent meeting. In the event that settlement cannot be achieved within the above parameters, the matter be referred to the Council with a separate recommendation. That any necessary total property purchases be referred to the Council with a separate recommendation.
	The above process will enable the Property Unit to efficiently expedite the acquisition of a group of property severances. The ability to conclude negotiations and effect immediate settlement is in the interests of the property owners who are stimulated by not being delayed by the four-week reporting cycle to the Council and there is a considerable saving in the staff time which will be involved in preparing and submitting individual reports on the properties.

Recommendation:

That the Council delegate authority to the Property Manager to approve settlements on the above properties on the basis outlined.

 

2.

TAXI STAND - LINCOLN ROAD

RR 5792

 

Officer responsible	Author
City Streets Manager	Jeff Owen, Traffic Engineer
Corporate Plan Output: Advanced Transport Planning 9.6 text 5

The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to revoke an existing taxi stand and bus stop, create a new taxi stand and bus stop, and install a no stopping zone.

In April 1997 the Council installed a pedestrian refuge island on Lincoln Road outside Sunnyside Hospital. The island is located within a painted flush median and is positioned adjacent to a taxi stand and two bus stops.

Problems have been encountered when the town-bound bus pulls into its stop on the west side of Lincoln Road. Due to the taxi stand being located immediately prior to this stop the bus is unable to pull in parallel to the kerb. The rear of the bus projects into the traffic flow thus narrowing this lane between the pedestrian island and the stopped bus. Lincoln Road at this point is a designated cycle route, with approximately 80 cyclists passing the site in the morning peak. At present when the bus, a cyclist and a vehicle meet at this point, the town-bound vehicle must yield and sometimes stop to avoid a collision with the cyclist and/or bus.

The solution to this problem is to move the existing taxi stand to the south 25 metres and ban parking between the existing bus stop and proposed taxi stand. This will allow a 25.0 metre run in for the bus so it will stop parallel to the kerb and not project into the traffic flow. It will also improve visibility for pedestrians crossing to the pedestrian island from the Sunnyside Hospital side of Lincoln Road. No vehicle accesses exist along the Sunnyside Hospital frontage. Kerbside parking is minimal in the area with adequate parking still available south of the proposed taxi stand if needed.

On the south-east side of Lincoln Road the outward bound bus also stops near the pedestrian island. At present, no stopping lines extend from Domain Terrace in a southerly direction to within 12 metres of the beginning of this stop. This allows for one vehicle to park there, and this causes a similar situation to the north-western side of Lincoln Road. It is proposed to extend the no stopping lines to the beginning of this bus stop.

Recommendation:

That the existing taxi stand and bus stop on the north-western side of Lincoln Road outside Sunnyside Hospital be revoked. That a bus stop be installed on the north-western side of Lincoln Road commencing at a point 143.0 metres from its intersection with Annex Road and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 20.0 metres. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited (at any time) on the north-western side of Lincoln Road commencing at a point 118.0 metres from its intersection with Annex Road and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 25.0 metres. That a taxi stand be created on the north-western side of Lincoln Road commencing at a point 90.0 metres from its intersection with Annex Road and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 28.0 metres. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited (at any time) on the south-eastern side of Lincoln Road commencing at its intersection with Domain Terrace and extending in a south-western direction for a distance of 21.5 metres.

 

3.

PROPOSED ROAD STOPPING: SOUTHEY AND LONGFELLOW STREETS RETENTION OF STOPPED ROAD BY THE COUNCIL FOR LOCAL PURPOSE (LANDSCAPE) RESERVE

RR 5632 Map Reference: K 12

 

Officer responsible	Author
City Design Manager	Lester Reilly, Legal Surveyor Design Brendan Bisley, Project Engineer City Streets
Corporate Plan Output: Roading Budget - Land Legalisation

The purpose of this report is to start the legal procedures necessary to stop a portion of legal road.

Approval in principle was given by the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board at its May 1997 meeting to proceed with the proposed road stopping and to hold the stopped road as a landscaped area.

City Streets agrees with this proposal.

Members of the public have the opportunity to lodge an objection to the proposed road stopping. This provides the `views of users of the street' to be obtained as requested by the Community Board in its decision.

Prior to stopping the following resolution is necessary to initiate the stopping action:

Resolution

Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 319 (h) and 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, the Christchurch City Council hereby resolves to stop that unformed portion of road as shown on the plan and described in the Schedule hereto.

Purpose to which the stopped road will be put

The portion of road when stopped, will be held by the Council pursuant to Section 345 (1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 as a Local Purpose (Landscape) reserve.

The land is situated alongside the Nos 52 and 53 Southey Street and Nos 54, 60 and 61 Longfellow Street.

Schedule

Portion of Southey Street and Longfellow Street being all that parcel of land situated in the City of Christchurch and shown as `Road to be Stopped' and described as follows:

Shown	Area	SO	Adjoining Land
A	1093 m2	19798	Parts Lot 1, 17 DP 6232 Lot 2 DP 8534 Lot 1 DP 9903 Lot 1 DP 3299

 

Recommendation:

That the above resolution be adopted. That if no objections are received, or the objections are later withdrawn, the Council shall by Public Notice, declare the said portion of road as stopped. That the stopped road be held by the Council pursuant to Section 345 (1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 as a Local Purpose (Landscape) Reserve. That, if objections are received, the Resource Management Hearing panel hear the objections and then make a recommendation to Council as to the action to be taken.

 

PART B - ITEMS DEALT WITH BY THE BOARD AND REPORTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY

4. REVIEW OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES

The Board considered a report providing information on the results of the survey conducted with members of the Community Services Committee and representatives from Community Boards in regard to the Council's vision for early Childhood Education Services.

The Board received the information

5. PROGRESS REPORT - CITY STREETS CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME

The Board considered a report providing an update on progress with the City Streets Capital Works Programme within the Board's area.

The Board received the information.

6.	ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THIS BOARD FROM COUNCIL AND STANDING COMMITTEE ORDER PAPERS

The Board considered a strategy for children report and seminar notes on school speed limits which had been considered by the City Services Committee.

The Board received the information.

 

7.	UPDATE OF BOARD FUNDS

The Board considered an update of its discretionary and project funds.

The Board received the information.

PART C - DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY AND REPORTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY

 

8.	CONFIRMATION OF REPORT TO COUNCIL

It was resolved that the report to the Council of the Board meeting of 1 July 1997, as circulated, be confirmed.

 

9.	ADDINGTON SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY

The Board considered a report providing an update on the initiatives and recommendations from the City Services Committee meeting with Addington School representatives held on Wednesday 25 June 1997. The City Services Committee had requested `that the Spreydon/ Heathcote Community Board be invited to forward comments on the initiatives and recommendations to the Committee'.

The Board resolved:

1. That the information be received
   
   
2. That the proposed improvements to the Simeon Street and Somerset Crescent entrances to the Addington School be strongly supported, with a view to the Brougham Street entrance being closed.

 

10.	SAFETY ISSUES AFFECTING SIBLEYS DRAIN ON BOWENVALE AVENUE

The Board considered a report recommending measures to improve safety for children along Sibleys Drain in Bowenvale Avenue.

Mr John Skurr, a resident of Bowenvale Avenue, requested speaking rights to address the Board on this matter.

As this was a late request, the Chairman sought guidance from the Board as to whether it wished to hear representations from Mr Skurr.

The Board resolved that Mr Skurr be extended speaking rights.

Mr Skurr addressed the Board expressing concerns that the proposed fencing option was not secure enough and that children will be able to get over the fence. Mr Skurr believed, that for safety, it was necessary for the Council to cover the drain.

The Board resolved to approve the following measures to be carried out during the 1997/1998 financial year to improve the safety of Sibleys Drain down Bowenvale Avenue by:

1. Installation of a 420 metre long steel `pool' fence and associated landscaping between the footpath and the drain from Nos 48 to 114 Bowenvale Avenue at an estimated capital cost of $80,000 and an average annual maintenance cost of $1,500.
   
   
2. Installation of a security fence approximately 90 metres long from 114 Bowenvale Avenue to the floodgate upstream of the concrete lined drain at an estimated cost of $4,000.
   
   
3. Offering a 25% cost share up to $21.50 per metre for the next 12 months to affected residents who wish to install a safety fence on their side of the drain or safety hand rail on their private bridge, this offer to expire on 30 June 1998.

11.	ST MARTINS SCOUT DEN - EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS

The Board considered a report seeking approval for the proposed building extensions in the King George V Reserve by the St Martins Scout Group.

Conditions under which this application could appropriately be approved were outlined in the report.

The Board resolved.

1. That the St Martins Scout Group's application to carry out building extensions and alterations be approved subject to the Parks Unit conditions as outlined in the report, and subject to the provisions of Section 601 (1) of the Local Government Act 1974.
   
   
2. That the Parks Manager and the Property Manager negotiate with the St Martins Scout Group a lease agreement to the satisfaction of all parties as per the provisions of Section 231 of the Local Government Act 1974.

 

12.	HILLSBOROUGH DOMAIN - LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS

The Board considered a report outlining proposals for landscaping in the Hillsborough Domain. This report was to be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Committee and was referred to the Board for information and for comment.

The Board resolved to support the landscape proposal for the Hillsborough Domain - Option 1, which was to be considered by the Parks and Recreation Committee subject to the following amendments:

1. That Water Services proceed with the waterway enhancement trial.
2. That the siting of the play equipment be moved to the North side of the Domain under the shade trees.
3. That the proposed Toilet Block be attached to the existing changing sheds.
4. That a pathway be installed from Opawa Road to Bishopsworth Street leading past the changing sheds/toilets and along the South side of the fields.

 

13.	GIVE WAY CONTROL - NORWOOD ST/TENNYSON ST INTERSECTION

The Board considered a report seeking approval to install a give way control at the Norwood St/ Tennyson St intersection.

The Board resolved that a give way control be placed against Norwood Street at its intersection with Tennyson St.

 

14. GARDEN CITY FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS BROCHURE

The Board considered a letter from Fred Hollingworth, Manager, Christchurch Garden City Trust, seeking funding towards the production of Festival of Flowers Programme. This was a request considered by the Community Board at its meeting on 3 September 1996 and had been declined. The Christchurch Garden City Trust was seeking reconsideration of the previous decision.

The Board resolved that the request again be declined.

 

15. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEEE

The Board considered the report of the Community affairs Committee which had met on 15 July 1997, as follows:

15.1 OUT OF SCHOOL RESEARCH STUDY - RESEARCH SUMMARY REPORT

The Committee considered a report provided to all community boards to provide feedback and results from the completed research project undertaken into the need for out of school care and holiday programmes for children aged 5 to 12 years in Christchurch. Detailed recommendations followed this report. The report was considered by the Committee in conjunction with supplementary information and comments on the recommendations which formed part of the report.

The Board resolved:

1. That the Beckenham Service Centre staff assess the funding of existing after school programmes and school holiday programmes in the Spreydon-Heathcote area and survey these groups to identify their prioritised resource needs and service gaps.
   
   
2. That the Board seek ways of promoting the employment of a recreation officer to assist with the development of recreation programmes at Pioneer Stadium, if needed.

15.2 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION - HEALTH

The Committee considered a report providing information on the results of qualitative research into health and presenting for consideration a variety of health initiatives to meet residents' concerns.

Two focus groups involving Spreydon-Heathcote residents had been held in April 1997, one involving the identified target group of the elderly, the other another identified target group, children, was obtained from the Children's Strategy Study (January 1996)

Participants were asked to rate health as a local issue, to outline any aspects of health that were of concern and to identify any groups in the community particularly affected by health issues. The groups were also asked to comment on various aspects of Council activity in public health, namely water services, waste management, noise pollution, dog control, parks, recreation and sports facilities, community events and employment services.

The results of the study were outlined for the Committee in a report entitled "Spreydon-Heathcote Residents' View on Health - A Qualitative Study."

The Board resolved:

1. That the Board allocate $2,000 from its 1997/98 discretionary funds to Pioneer Stadium to organise and run fun triathlons for local children.
   
   
2. That the Board allocate $800 from its 1997/98 discretionary funds for a "Good Health Fun Day" to be held at the Pioneer Stadium, in partnership with Beckenham Service Centre staff.
   
   
3. That the staff ascertain what support groups there are in the community for victims of crime and that a report be prepared on this for the Community Affairs Committee.
   
   
4. That the Board write to the Mental Health Foundation outlining the results of the survey conducted by the Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board and to advise them of the criticism revealed as a result of this survey.
   
   
5. That the Board write to Canterbury Health and Healthlink South to express a concern, as revealed by the focus groups survey, that people were dropping off the waiting lists for health services without being informed of what was happening and that this was a concern revealed in the focus group surveys.
   
   
6. That a copy of this letter also be forwarded to the Minister of Health.
   
   
7. That the Board forward to all MPs in its area and to the Minister of Health and to the Associate Minister of Health the comments of the focus groups.

(The MPS suggested as recipients of this information were Ms Ruth Dyson, Mr Rod Donald, Mr David Carter and Mr Jim Anderton.)

A further recommendation from the Community Affairs Committee that "the Board allocate from its 1997/98 Community Safety from Crime project funds $500 each to: Rowley Resource Centre, Waltham Community Cottage, Manuka Cottage and Whareora Community Centre to contract the Early Childhood Development Unit to run two two-hour parenting workshops (total $2,000) or other approved parenting programmes" was held over for further consideration until the possibility of holding parenting workshops in schools had been investigated and reported back to a future meeting of the Community Affairs Committee.

 

16. REVIEW OF GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY AWARDS

At the time of the consideration of Community Awards in 1996, the Board requested the Community Awards Sub-committee to undertake a review of the guidelines for making these awards.

The following points were proposed by the Sub-committee:

1. That Youth Awards could be promoted to schools and to youth centres by a personal visit.
   
   
2. That it was worthwhile to continue to seek nominations for youth awards and to make these awards.
   
   
3. That awards should continue to be made for significant merit and not merely be awarded to all who are nominated.
   
   
4. That an attempt be made to reach the `quiet achievers' and find out who they are.
   
   
5. That awards should be split into categories and that these categories should be defined and should be outlined on the application form. Categories suggested were those identified by the Board as a result of the research it funded into community priorities for the provision of Community Board services.

The Board agreed that awards should be selected from amongst the following categories.

• Physical well-being
• Children, Youth and Education
• Physical environment
• Social and Economic well-being

6. That Youth Awards be awarded in the same areas as the above for persons up to 25 years of age
   
   
7. That adult awards be called for immediately with a closing date in late September 1997 for awards to be presented at the March 1998 Board meeting and that youth awards be invited with a late March 1998 closing date for presentation at the June 1998 Board meeting.

The Board resolved to approve the guidelines set out in this report and to adopt the award timetable outlined above.

 

17. URBAN RENEWAL POLICY

The Board considered a report proposing the undergrounding of Collins Street with funding from the Urban Renewal Account. This report arose from a decision of the Council in 1995 approving an urban Renewal policy and a programme of works over the three years to 1997/1998. The report outlined the three year urban renewal policy programme which had been carried out in the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board's area and recommended a further project for the coming year within the Board's area.

The works which had been undertaken had been completed below the cost estimates made in 1995, leaving some additional funds available for spending within the Sydenham/Woolston/Addington area.

The Board noted that the proposed undergrounding of Collins Street would cost $125,00 and could be undertaken as part of proposed reconstruction of Collins Street, programmed for the 1997/98 year.

The Board resolved that this proposal be held over for consideration at the next meeting of the Community Affairs Committee on Tuesday 19 August, 1997, and that the formal part of this Community Affairs Committee meeting take place following a tour of inspection of sites and works in the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board area, to commence at 3:30 pm

The Board further resolved that relevant residents' groups be approached for alternative suggestions.

 

18. PROPOSED CHANGES TO CASHMERE, WESTMORLAND, HUNTSBURY AND BOWENVALE BUS SERVICES

The Board considered a letter from the Canterbury Regional Council outlining proposed changes to the Cashmere, Westmorland, Huntsbury and Bowenvale bus services.

The Board resolved to thank the Canterbury Regional Council for consulting and to advise of its support for the proposed bus service changes.

 

19. TURNING POINT 2000

The Board considered a report suggesting that it fund a turning point 2000 project with the suggestion that this and other Community Boards over the next three years might consider supporting tree planting at schools.

Mrs Anderton tabled a list of proposed projects for turning point 2000 and suggested that the Board should be prepared to consider seeding funding for some of the smaller projects in due course.

The matter was left open for further consideration at a future date.

 

20. CONSIDERATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Two supplementary reports were available for consideration at the Board Meeting. These reports related to Colourful Street Plantings and to a proposal for a Business Liaison Officer.

After discussion the Board resolved that neither of these supplementary items be considered at the present meeting but be put on the Agenda for the next meeting of the Board.

 

21. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC

The Board resolved that the resolution the exclude the public as set out on page 40 of the order paper be adopted.

 

THE MEETING CONCLUDED AT 6:40PM
CONFIRMED THIS 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1997

 

(SGD) O T Alpers
CHAIRMAN

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