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26. 2. 97
SHIRLEY/PAPANUI COMMUNITY BOARD
5 FEBRUARY 1997
A meeting of the Shirley/Papanui Community Board
was held on Wednesday 5 February at 4.00 pm
PRESENT: Mrs Yvonne Palmer (Chairperson), Mrs Judith Bruce,
Mrs Anne Carroll, Mr Graham Condon, Mr Gordon Freeman, Mr Garry Moore, Sue Wells, Mr Steve Wright.
APOLOGIES: An apology was received and accepted from Mr Newton Dodge.
The Board reports that:
PART A - ITEMS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION
1. NORTHCOTE ROAD/CAVENDISH ROAD INTERSECTION -
GIVE WAY CONTROL RR 4479
| Officer Responsible | Author |
| City Streets Manager | Simon Knapp, Traffic Engineer Cadet |
| Corporate Plan Output: Traffic Management |
The purpose of this report is to resolve the appropriate control to clarify priorities at the Northcote Road/Cavendish Road intersection. The site is located on the Northcote Road ring route in the north sector of the city (plan attached). With the recent noticeable growth in traffic using the ring road difficulty is being experienced for traffic turning at the intersection.
Because of the growing number of vehicles using the ring route, often vehicles must remain in the centre of the ring road while waiting to complete the right turn into Cavendish Road. Installation of a give way control against Cavendish Road will assist in clearing these vehicles from the ring road with a consequent increase in traffic safety.
Recommendation: That a give way control be installed against Cavendish Road at its intersection with Northcote Road.
2. HILLS ROAD/WESTMINSTER STREET INTERSECTION -
GIVE WAY CONTROL RR 4483
| Officer Responsible | Author |
| City Streets Manager | Simon Knapp, Traffic Engineer Cadet |
| Corporate Plan Output: Traffic Management |
The purpose of this report is to consider the installation of a give way control at the Westminster Street/Hills Road Intersection as requested by residents of the area.
Westminster Street is classified as a collector road and carries around 3,500 vehicles per day. Hills Road is classified as a collector road and carries around 3,132 vehicles per day. The intersection is an angled `T' intersection with no current form of control (plan attached).
The 85th percentile speed of traffic travelling down Hills Road is around 65 kph. This speed could easily be misjudged by traffic turning off Westminster Street and into Hills Road.
At a point 9 metres back from the intersection limit line, left turning traffic has vision of traffic approaching 120 metres away, while right turning traffic has vision of traffic approaching 110 metres away from the left and 140 metres from the right. The Traffic Signs manual states that a Stop control would need to be installed if the vision was 78 metres or less (left or right) from that point. If the 85th percentile of traffic speed was 100 kph, then the vision required would be 120 metres and a Stop control would be considered.
To clearly define the right of way priority and reinforce the road hierarchy it is proposed to install a give way control against Westminster Street. This will increase safety and improve traffic management.
Recommendation: That a give way control be placed against Westminster Street at its intersection with Hills Road.
PART B - ITEMS DEALT WITH BY THE BOARD AND REPORTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
3. DEPUTATION BY APPOINTMENT
The Board was addressed by Mr Pope who has been a resident of Morrison Avenue for 40 years. He noted that the installation of the threshold has stopped corner cutting, but has not improved traffic speed or the use of the street by heavy vehicles. He circulated photographs showing damage caused from accidents. Before a major accident occurs, he requested the installation of 4 or 5 road humps, similar to those in Matsons Avenue. Mr Pope was thanked for bringing this matter to the Board's attention and an undertaking was made to keep him informed about any subsequent action, including discussions at the joint Fendalton/Waimairi-Shirley/Papanui traffic committee meeting later this month.
The Board resolved that speed tests be carried out in Morrison Avenue and a traffic engineering report be submitted to the March meeting, to include options for `slow treatment' for the street.
4. `PARENTING WITH CONFIDENCE' SEMINAR
The Community Activities Officer reported on an application to the Board for funding a `Parenting with Confidence' seminar to be run by the Papanui High School Parent Teacher Association.
The Board resolved:
1. That $1,500 be granted from the Board's Community Services fund to Papanui High School Parent Teacher Association for fees subsidy for the Parenting with Confidence seminar.
2. That the Community Activities Officer and other staff help advertise the seminar.
5. SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE
The Board resolved to receive the report of a meeting of the Youth Sponsorship Committee held on 9 December 1996 and to note that pursuant to delegated power to act the Committee had resolved:
1. That the five high schools in the Shirley/Papanui area be allocated $500.00 each to enable children to attend camps whose parents are unable to pay.
2. That the young people selected be from the Shirley/Papanui area, be regular school attenders and not involved in criminal activities.
3. That $1,500 be allocated to Parafed towards their life skills camps in 1997 for teenagers from the Shirley/Papanui area.
Mr Condon declared an interest in item 3 and withdrew from the discussion and voting. Mr Freeman took no part in the discussion or voting on this clause.
6. INFOLINK PROJECT
The Board resolved to receive the report of a meeting of the InfoLink Committee held on 9 December 1996 and adopt its recommendations as follows:
1. Having received InfoLink's Business Plan to confirm expenditure for set up costs to a total of $3,463.00, as set out in the schedule provided, to be confirmed at the February Board meeting.
2. That the Community Activities Officer be asked to provide the InfoLink group with a full statement of the Board's grants for the project.
3. That the Community Activities Officer be given authority to allocate the balance of the $10,000 grant ($719.99) on any further initial set-up costs of the organisation, but not ongoing expenses.
4. That the Community Activities Officer be the official contact for InfoLink members.
Mr Moore voted against this resolution.
The Board discussed progress of the InfoLink group as reported at the 9 December meeting and acknowledged the commitment of its Trustees. The reporting of the meeting had been detailed to clarify responsibilities and was not intended as a criticism of those involved with the project.
7. REVIEW OF VOLUNTARY LIBRARIES
Community Board participation in an appropriate course of action for each voluntary library was sought in a report from the Libraries Manager.
The Board resolved that Mrs Bruce, Mrs Carroll and Mr Moore (with Mr Wright as the back-up) form a sub-committee to meet with the Voluntary Library Committee as soon as possible.
8. CANTERBURY FLOAT FISHING CLUB
A report by the Area Parks Officer sought approval for the Canterbury Float Fishing Club to stock Lake 2 of Roto Kohatu and the redundant Spencer Park sewerage pond with Tench (a species of acclimatised sports fish). The report provided background information about the Club and its activities and the positive aspects of coarse fishing.
The Board resolved that the proposal to stock Lake 2 of Roto Kohatu Reserve and Spencer Park Pond with Tench be approved and be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee.
9. REDUNDANT ROAD WIDENING - HOLLY ROAD
The Area Roading Officer reported, seeking approval in principle to the disposal of road reserves adjacent to properties in Holly Road where it is not required for road widening purposes.
The Board resolved:
1. That the road reserve adjacent to 83 Holly Road be disposed of.
2. That the road reserve presently occupied by other properties in Holly Road be disposed of as appropriate.
10. CONTRACT NO 96/97-160
FRANCIS AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION
The Design Engineer Roading reported on tender prices received for reconstruction work scheduled in Francis Avenue from Westminster Street to Warrington Street.
The Board resolved:
1. That the lowest price conforming tender of Local Construction for the sum of $390,333.25 be accepted.
2. That the sentence in the report stating that the road hump in Warrington Street will not be constructed is incorrect and is to be removed.
11. CONTRACT NO 96/97-138
SPRINGFIELD ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
Tender prices for reconstruction work in Springfield Road from Edgeware Road to St Albans Street were reported by the Design Engineer Roading.
The Board resolved that the lowest price conforming tender of Canroad Construction for the sum of $362,230 be accepted.
It was noted that where the publicity pamphlet specified a `red asphalt hump', this should read `red asphalt threshold treatment'.
12. NORTHCOTE ROAD/CAVENDISH ROAD INTERSECTION -
GIVE WAY CONTROL
Further to the request to the Council for a give way control against Cavendish Road at its intersection with Northcote Road (refer to clause 1 of this report), the Board resolved that a traffic engineering report be provided for the March meeting on the Uxbridge and Northfield Roads intersections with Northcote Road.
13. AYLESFORD STREET/HILLS ROAD INTERSECTION
The Traffic Engineer Cadet reported on measures to define the right of way priority and reinforce the road hierarchy at the intersection.
The Board resolved that a stop control be placed against Aylesford Street at its intersection with Hills Road.
14. AKAROA STREET/HILLS ROAD INTERSECTION -
TRAFFIC CONTROL
In response to a request contained in the Shirley LATMS, the Traffic Engineer Cadet reported giving consideration to the installation of a Stop control at the Akaroa Street/Hills Road intersection. Because of the long sight distances, traffic speed would need to be in excess of 100 kph to justify a Stop control.
The Board resolved that the give way control against Hills Road at its intersection with Akaroa Street be retained.
15. 1997/98 PROJECT PROPOSALS
The Board resolved to receive the report of a meeting of the Committee to consider 1997/98 Project Proposals held on 2 December 1996 and to adopt its recommendations as follows:
1. That funds be approved to provide off-street parking for the Brooklands Fire Service in Lower Styx Road jointly by the Board's Discretionary Funds ($2,000), Parks Unit ($2,000) and Brooklands Fire Brigade ($4,000).
2. That $3,500 be approved from the Board's Discretionary funds to form a path from the entrance to Brooklands Domain on Charon Street to the toilets.
3. That the rankings and priorities of the remaining works be endorsed.
16. 1996/97 ROADING PROGRAMME
The Projects Engineer reported on progress to date for Roading and Traffic projects in the Shirley/Papanui area which are programmed for the 1996/97 financial year.
Mr Freeman stated that some footpaths in Redwood were in very poor repair, while some which appear on the list for upgrading appeared to be satisfactory.
The Board resolved:
1. That the progress report of Roading and Traffic projects be received.
2. That a report be prepared for the March meeting identifying the footpaths to be upgraded in the near future and those being funded by the Board.
17. ITEMS RECEIVED
The Board received the following reports and other items:
17.1 BOARD FUNDING
The Committee Secretary reported showing allocations to date from the Board's 1996/97 Discretionary Funds and the Community Services Fund. Board members were asked to submit projects from allocation of these funds as soon as possible.
17.2 COMMUNITY FUNDING
Schedules of allocations from the Board's Funding Committee disposing of the balance of Hillary Commission and Community Development Scheme funds.
17.3 PARKS CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME 1996/97
The Parks Development Works Officer's progress report on parks capital projects as at 31 December 1996.
17.4 MACFARLANE PARK WORK PROGRAMME
Report by Area Parks Officer on progress to date on the expenditure of the $21,000 allocated by the Board for the development of MacFarlane Park.
17.5 TRAFALGAR STREET KERB AND CHANNEL REPLACEMENT
The Community Technical Officer's report on the outcome of the consultation with residents. Mr Moore commended the Area Traffic Engineer on the way he conducted the public meeting.
17.6 WATER SERVICES CAPITAL WORKS REPORT TO 31 DECEMBER 1996
Water Supply and Land Drainage Capital Works to 31 December 1996 reported by the Water Services Manager.
17.7 PROPERTY DECISION-MAKING FLOW CHART
The revised property decision making flow chart developed by the Property Unit.
17.8 MEETING TIMES 1997
The Committee Secretary's report about the need to establish set meeting times for the Board's committees.
18. CONFIRMATION OF MEETING REPORT
The Board resolved to confirm without alteration the minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Shirley/Papanui Community Board held on 25 November 1996, both open and public excluded sections.
19. RESERVE - PAPANUI SHOPPING CENTRE
Mr Freeman was granted permission to speak on the subject of the memorial stones set in the ground at the reserve. He said they were not easily seen in their present position and could be subject to damage.
The Board resolved that a report be prepared on the costs of lifting the two plaques out of the concrete and setting them upright.
20. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
The Board resolved that the draft resolution to exclude the public as set out in the Agenda be adopted.
CONFIRMED THIS 5TH DAY OF MARCH 1997
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Y S A PALMER
CHAIRPERSON