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17. 12. 97
FENDALTON/WAIMAIRI COMMUNITY BOARD
25 NOVEMBER 1997
A meeting of the Fendalton/Waimairi
Community Board
was held on Tuesday 25 November 1997 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: | Ron Wright retired from the meeting at 5.34 pm and was not present for clauses 8, 9 and 10. |
The Board reports that:
PART A--MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION
1. IDRIS ROAD-PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE REFUGE RR 6627
The Board reviewed two siting options for the proposed pedestrian and cycle refuge on Idris Road in the vicinity of the Jeffreys Road intersection and the nearby St Patrick's School.
The options considered are detailed on the attached sketches and members indicated their support for option 2 for recommending to the Council, given the collector status of Idris Road.
This is a project funded from the Board's 1997/98 discretionary budget.
| Recommendation: | That option 2 be endorsed as the location for the pedestrian and cycle refuge in Idris Road. |
PART B--REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
2. DEPUTATION BY APPOINTMENT
2.1 PAPANUI COMMUNITY WATCH
The Board had received an application for funding assistance towards annual operating costs and the purchase of further equipment.
As the Chairperson of the organisation was not available, the Board decided to hold this matter over to the next Board meeting on 3 February 1998.
3. COMMUNITY POLICING
Inspector Graeme Cairns who was recently appointed as Officer in Charge of the Papanui Police, addressed the Board and spoke of the restructuring and alignment of the Police districts to the Council's Ward boundaries. As from 1 December, the Papanui district would align itself to the Fendalton/Waimairi and Shirley/Papanui Wards and would also include the Christchurch International Airport.
To coincide with these changes, staffing levels were to increase to 80 (currently 50 staff) with a much greater emphasis and focus being given to local offending, traffic and community issues.
The value in Neighbourhood Support Groups was acknowledged and Inspector Cairns indicated an intention to utilise these groups to a much greater extent. Organisations such as Community Watch were also fully supported by the Police.
Members asked a number of questions and Inspector Cairns indicated his desire and intention to attend monthly meetings of the Board.
The Chairman thanked Inspector Cairns and extended a welcome to him to come to future Board meetings.
4. PETITION-GUYS ROAD/RYANS ROAD INTERSECTION RR 6626
The Board considered a report detailing the actions taken since the presentation of a petition from local residents to the Council on 22 October 1997.
On 7 November, a site meeting was held at the intersection of Guys/Ryans Roads at which Waimairi Ward members, New Zealand Police, local residents and Council officers attended.
The meeting traversed the background to the residents concerns about the ongoing problem of groups of young drivers doing burnouts, wheelies and laying down diesel oil and the damage being caused to the road at the intersection as a result.
A number of control measures were raised and discussed for implementation and/or later action. These included applying a different form of surface to the road to discourage the present activity, additional police surveillance and enforcement, lighting improvements in the immediate area and a review by the Board of overall traffic safety at the intersection.
Inspector Cairns of the Papanui Police reported that the area had received attention over recent weekends and would continue to do so. His considered view was that the problems previously experienced by the residents had now eased, albeit that the situation would continue to be monitored.
Members noted that the opportunity still remained to carry out a further treatment to the road surface if required and that funds for this purpose were available. Similarly the upgrading of nearby lighting remained an option if needed.
Based on the report from Inspector Cairns and the scope to initiate the further works if required, members were generally in agreement that it was appropriate to convey this position back to the residents.
Accordingly the Board decided:
5. HAWTHORNDEN ROAD-KERB AND CHANNEL RENEWAL RR 6628
The Board received advice that the inclusion of further landscaping as requested by the Board on 28 October 1997 together with possible cost reduction options was being worked on by officers and would be reported to the Board's February meeting.
6. GREERS ROAD-PEDESTRIAN REFUGE RR 6367
The Board received a report indicating that the necessary technical aspects and siting options for a proposed third refuge in the vicinity of the entrance to Burnside High School in Greers Road were currently being investigated by staff and would be reported back to the Board via the Traffic Safety Committee.
| 7. | ANNUAL PLAN COMMITTEE- REPORT OF 12 NOVEMBER 1997 | RR 6630 |
Submitted for the Board's consideration were the outcomes from the Committee meeting held on 12 November at which a number of issues were identified for formulation into a draft submission on the findings of the Council's Revenue Study Working Party. This matter was subsequently reported to a Special Meeting of the Board held on 20 November for the purpose of approving the content of a submission to the Council.
Other matters dealt with by the Committee included a review of Board objectives and performance indicators for 1996/97 and the drafting of a similar schedule for 1998/99. Projects for the remaining balance of the Board's 1997/98 discretionary funds were identified and the Committee also reviewed the responses from Business Units to the Board's submitted schedule of project proposals for 1998/99. An application for funding support from the Fendalton School towards improvements associated with the School's swimming pool was also considered.
On these respective matters the Board decided as follows:
1996/97 Board Performance
That the information be received.
1998/99 Board Objectives and Performance Indicators
That the draft Board Objectives and Performance Indicators for 1998 as amended be approved and adopted.
1996/97 Discretionary Funding-Allocations
That the allocation of the remaining 1997/98 discretionary funds be confirmed as follows:
| Greers Road-Pedestrian/Cycle Refuge at Burnside High School. | +$6,000 |
| Jeffreys Road (No.132 to Wairakei Road)- landscaping using exotic plantings of berm and banks of waterway. | $1,500 |
| Elmwood and Fendalton Villages-seating. | $1,600 |
| Guys/Ryans Intersection-resealing. | $1,000 |
| Bryndwr Research Project-implementation of research findings. | *$5,000 |
| Kids Fun After School Programme (based at Bishopdale). | $ 2,700 |
+ Subject to technical assessment and report back * Subject to a report to the Board before the funds are expended |
$17,800 |
Fendalton School--Request for Funding
That the Fendalton School's application for funding support be declined and that the School be advised to apply to the Community Funding Scheme.
Christchurch City Council Plan 1998 Edition - Board Project Proposals for 1998/99
That the Board Chairman and Community Manager discuss the timed programming of the following projects with the relevant policy unit(s).
| Roydvale Avenue (Teesdale to Wairakei)-footpath Wairakei Road (Sheffield to Russley)-footpath Aorangi/Ilam-intersection works Merivale Cycleway |
Other matters arising from the Board's consideration of the Committee's report included the following:
Landscape Plans
That all landscape plans prepared for streets, parks and waterways in the Fendalton/Waimairi area be submitted to the Board for perusal.
Newsletters
A suggestion was made and supported that all Board members be provided with an opportunity to contribute to future Board/Service Centre newsletters.
8. HAREWOOD HALL-UPDATE RR 6631
A report was received advising that the Harewood Hall upgrade had been completed and that the Harewood Playcentre had resumed its occupancy of the facility on 13 October 1997.
9. BISHOPDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE-REVIEW RR 6740
Information was received indicating that the review project associated with the Bishopdale Community Centre was scheduled to commence at the end of January 1998 and would involve wide consultation and close liaison with a range of key stakeholders.
The Board decided that Graham Catley represent the Board on the project team.
10. CULTURAL EVENT RR 6632
The Community Activities Officer reported on the planning arrangements for hosting the cultural event to be held at Jellie Park on Sunday 1 March 1998. A similar programme to last years successful event was being organised.
The Board received the information.
11. FENDALTON LIBRARY/SERVICE CENTRE RR 6521
The Major Projects Co-ordinator was in attendance to assist and provide further background to the Board on the contents of a detailed report on the recommended project delivery process.
Information and comment in relation to the report was being sought from both the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board and the Community Services Committee and also from the Strategy and Resources Committee for endorsement based on any comments received.
Members congratulated the Major Projects Co-ordinator on the thoroughness of the report.
The Board decided to recommend to the Strategy and Resources Committee:
PART C--REPORT ON DELEGATED DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD
12. CONFIRMATION OF REPORT--28 OCTOBER 1997
The Board resolved that the report of the Board meeting of 28 October 1997 be confirmed.
13. OFFICE ROAD-`NO STOPPING' RESTRICTION RR 6629
At the Board's 28 October meeting it was decided to seek written feedback from local residents, the Merivale Precinct Society and the Merivale Mall on a proposal to install a `no stopping' restriction in Office Road from Akela Street to the entrance to the Mall car park.
The Area Engineer reported that in response to a letterbox drop 46 survey forms were returned with 43 in favour of the proposed restriction and 3 against.
With there being clear support for the proposal the Board resolved as follows:
The meeting concluded at 5.49 pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 1998.
BARBARA STEWART
CHAIRMAN