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25. 6. 97
SHIRLEY/PAPANUI COMMUNITY BOARD
4 JUNE 1997
A meeting of the Shirley/Papanui Community Board
was held on Wednesday 4 June 1997 at 4.00 pm
PRESENT: Mrs Yvonne Palmer (Chairperson), Mrs Judith Bruce, Mrs Anne Carroll, Mr Graham Condon, Mr Newton Dodge,Mr Gordon Freeman, Mr Garry Moore, Sue Wells and Mr Steve Wright.
Mr Dodge arrived at 5.45 pm and was present for clauses 2, 3.3, 7-9, 10.3, 18-20, 22-24.
Mr Moore arrived at 6.00 pm and was present for clauses 2, 7, 9, 10.3, 18-20, 22-24.
Mr Condon arrived at 6.05 pm and was present for clauses 2, 8, 9, 10.3, 18-20, 22-24.
Mrs Palmer vacated the Chair at 7.15 pm. The Deputy Chairperson, Mr Moore, assumed the Chair for clauses 9, 10.3, 21-23.
APOLOGIES: Apologies were received and accepted from Messrs Condon, Dodge and Moore (for lateness) and Mr Freeman.
The Board reports that:
PART A - MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION
1. SHIRLEY ROAD BUS STOP -- RELOCATION RR 5378
| Officer Responsible | Author |
| City Streets Manager | Bill Greenwood, Area Traffic Engineer |
| Corporate Plan Output: On-Street Parking Management |
The purpose of this report is to seek the Council's approval for the relocation of two bus stops in Shirley Road to allow the installation of pedestrian refuge islands.
The community has recently been consulted regarding the installation of a flush median and pedestrian refuge islands in Shirley Road as shown on the attached plan.
Community consultation regarding this proposal has been completed and it is now necessary to resolve changes to the bus stop locations to accommodate the installation of the refuge islands.
The occupiers of the properties at the locations where the stops are proposed to be installed have been approached and they are supportive of the recommended changes.
It is necessary to relocate the bus stops to ensure that the capacity of Shirley Road is not diminished by the narrowing of the roadway resulting from a bus stopping adjacent to a pedestrian island. It is not intended to install no stopping restrictions on both sides of the road alongside the pedestrian refuge islands at this stage. Should the need arise for these restrictions, adjacent property owners will be approached and the necessary work undertaken.
A recommendation that a bus stop be installed along the north side of Shirley Road between the boundaries of numbers 55 and 57 was deferred, pending a site meeting and a report to the July Board meeting.
Recommendation: 1. That the bus stop be removed from the south side of Shirley Road outside number 44.
2. That a bus stop be installed on the south side of Shirley Road between the boundaries of numbers 40 and 42.
3. That a bus stop be removed from the north side of Shirley Road between the boundaries of numbers 49 and 51.
2. JOHNS ROAD/CONNEMARA PLACE INTERSECTION - NO STOPPING RESTRICTION RR 5391
| Officer Responsible | Author |
| City Streets Manager | Bill Greenwood, Area Roading Officer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Traffic Management |
The purpose of this report is to the consider the installation of no stopping restriction on the north side of Johns Road in the vicinity of the Connemara Place intersection.
At a recent meeting of the Belfast Residents Association a request was made by a number of residents that a parking restriction be installed in Johns Road, opposite the Connemara Place intersection. This restriction was desired by residents to ensure that this area was kept clear for vehicles overtaking those in the middle of the road to do a right turn into Connemara Place.
Johns Road is designated State Highway 1 and therefore under the control of Transit New Zealand. The installation of parking controls on State Highway 1 has however been delegated by the Transit NZ Board to the City Council. Local staff of Transit NZ are aware of the residents' concerns and have recommended that the parking restrictions be installed opposite Connemara Place (see plan attached).
Recommendation: That a "No Stopping at all times" restriction be imposed on the north side of Johns Road commencing at a point 85 metres west of its intersection with Connemara Place and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 85 metres.
3. REDUNDANT ROAD WIDENING - 10 LANGES ROAD RR5375
| Officer Responsible | Author |
| City Streets Manager | John Moore, Area Roading Officer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Land Legalisation |
The owner of 10 Langes Road (see attached plan), off Hills Road, north of Queen Elizabeth II Drive, has approached the Council inquiring to purchase approximately a 2.5 metre strip of legal road fronting this property on the south side of Langes Road.
Langes Road serves five properties and is in the Rural 3 Zone. The existing legal road width of Langes Road fronting number 10 is approximately 20 metres, narrowing to approximately to 15 metres fronting the property east of number 10.
It should be noted that although the legal road width fronting number 10 Langes Road is approximately 20 metres, the property on the north side of Langes Road (number 544 Hills Road) is presently occupying approximately 6 metres of legal road giving an available width at present of approximately 14 metres.
The sale of 2.5 metre width to number 10 Langes would further reduce the available width to 11.5 metres. The Council could reclaim the land on north side at any time bringing the width back 17.5 metres.
The Proposed City Plan calls for a minimum legal road width of sixteen metres for local rural road carrying less than 550 vehicles. If Langes Road was a private lane serving five properties, legal access width requirements would be 6 metres. As this is not the case, the 16 metre requirement remains, although if the property owners in Langes Road approach the Council to purchase Langes Road in total, a 6 metre access would then be allowable under the City Plan rules.
If a suitable agreement is reached with the owners, any public utilities in this land would need to be relocated.
Recommendation: 1. That approval be given to the disposal of a strip of land 2.5 metres wide fronting 10 Langes Road.
2. That consideration be given to any further applications in Langes Road as they arise.
4. REDUNDANT ROAD WIDENING - 61 FRANK STREET RR5376
| Officer Responsible | Author |
| City Streets Manager | John Moore, Area Roading Officer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Land Legalisation |
At the November 1996 Board meeting the Community Board gave consideration to disposal of legal road fronting 61, 63, 65 Frank Street. The Board was agreeable in principle for the disposal of this land on the Frank Street frontage.
Since this time the owner of 61 Frank Street has re-approached the Council seeking to purchase a strip of legal road fronting Mary Street.
The Mary Street frontage of 61 Frank Street is in the block between Frank Street and Wyndham Street and is the Living 2 Zone. The legal road width in this block is approximately 18 metres, being narrower than the 20 metre width of Mary Street between Frank Street and Grants Road. If agreement in principle is granted to sell a two metre strip fronting the Mary Street frontage of 61 Frank Street, the proposed new boundary would be the only boundary projecting past the existing road boundary line on the north/east side of Mary Street in the block between Horner Street and Grants Road.
This would also narrow the legal road to approximately 16 metres. The Proposed City Plan calls for a minimum legal road width of 14 metres for a local urban road with a traffic volume greater than 250.
Recommendation: That the application by the owner of 61 Frank Street to purchase a strip of land fronting Mary Street be declined.
PART B - REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
5. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT
5.1 Out of School Research Study
Dr Ray Kirk attended and explained the background to the research study (refer clause 12). Within the Shirley/Papanui area 200 children were surveyed (of a total of 1500) as well as parents and providers of out of school care; this included four schools in this area but excluded sports groups and sports practices. Field work was carried out between June and December 1996 to determine the need (ie what is currently available and being used compared with what is desired). Issues to be resolved include:
this is a voluntary sector - no regulations, rules or standards apply, which is of concern to some parents;
funding and assistance with applications are needed.
5.2 Proposed Juvenile Sex Offenders Unit
Gavin Stanbury of the Belfast Residents Association tabled a submission against the suggested Belfast option for siting of the Unit. The Board decided to receive and support the residents' submission and to forward a copy to the investigating committee.
5.3 Water Supply to the North/West
Gardiners/Johns/Wilkinsons Roads
Richard Campion, Chairman of the North/West Rural Residents Group, attended and spoke to a tabled submission requesting an adequate supply of safe drinking water to the properties in the triangle bounded by Gardiners/Wilkinsons/Johns Roads and extending along Johns Road to Sawyers Arms Road. The Residents Association maintained that the Canterbury Regional Council, which carries out the testing, has not advised the Christchurch City Council of the extent of the contaminated water.
In view of the imminent start to the planned Gardiners Road scheme, they ask that urgent consideration be given to their request. The Board received the deputation and agreed to forward a copy to the Canterbury Regional Council, and requested a report from the Water Services Unit and Waste Management Unit to the July Board meeting.
6. CORNWALL STREET STOPPING
The Community Technical Officer reported, advising the results of a survey of Cornwall Street residents in relation to the proposed stopping of Cornwall Street at its intersection with Edgeware Road. As the results were not conclusive either in favour or in opposition to the proposal the Board decided that a Working Party comprising the Shirley Ward members meet to discuss the proposal and report back to the July meeting.
7. SAWYERS ARMS / LANGDONS ROAD LINK
The Transport Planning Officer reported on current negotiations regarding the feasibility of constructing a road/service lane between the Northlands Shopping Centre and Papanui High School. The Board decided to inform the City Services Committee that it supports the discussions and the concept of the through road.
8. PROPOSED VALENTINE'S RESTAURANT - CORNER MAIN NORTH AND NORTHCOTE ROADS
A report from the Team Leader Applications, Environmental Services Unit, outlined the background to the Valentine's Restaurant proposal and the processing of a non-notified resource consent. The Board decided that the information be received and that staff be advised of the Board's concern that when deciding on non-notified applications staff need to be aware of local conditions and circumstances which could be affected by such decisions and further that a report be sought on ways in which this concern could be met.
Mr Condon took no part in the discussion and abstained from voting on the above clause.
9. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MARSHLAND ROAD - PALMS MALL
The Transportation Engineer and Area Traffic Engineer reported with information on traffic management planned in the vicinity of the Palms Shopping Centre. It was suggested that the joint Burwood/Pegasus Shirley/Papanui Working Party be reconvened to discuss the issues and that the Shirley Ward members meet with the Shirley Residents Group to discuss the allocation of the $10,000 set aside for Shirley LATMS works. The shifting of the bus stop near Hercules Street was deferred until the July meeting. The Board decided that a report be prepared for the July meeting on the provision of a right-turn phase on the Marshland Road approach to the Marshland/New Brighton/Shirley Roads/North Parade intersection.
10. CRANFORD STREET/MAIN NORTH ROAD INTERSECTION
The Committee Secretary reported, providing the information requested at a recent public meeting regarding the "No U-turn" sign directed at south-bound traffic at the Cranford Street/Main North Road intersection. Transit New Zealand have requested consultants to investigate the concerns raised.
The Board decided:
1. That the information be received.
2. That further discussions be held with Transit New Zealand when the consultant's report is received.
3. That a committee of the Board meet with representatives of Foodstuffs to discuss the Lydia Street entrance.
11. ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO THE ST ALBANS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
In response to a request at the May meeting the Community Activities Officer reported on means by which SARA could be assisted.
The Board decided:
1. That the Community Activities Officer meet with the representatives of SARA to discuss ways of assisting the group to re-establish, and ongoing assistance.
2. That training for the secretary/chairperson roles be offered and if required the Board provide funding for same.
3. That it be suggested to the Residents Association members they hold discussions with the Canterbury Volunteers Centre with regard to obtaining a secretary for the organisation.
Mr Moore voted against part 3 of the above resolution.
12. ITEMS RECEIVED
The Board received the following reports and other items:
12.1 Skipton Street Footpaths
The Projects Engineer, City Streets, reported that the cost of resurfacing the full length of Skipton Street will be $24,000, which includes kerb repairs and restoration of grass berms. A further report was requested on the funding of this work.
12.2 Speed Limits Outside Schools
The Traffic Operations Engineer's report on progress towards resolving the issue of speed limits outside schools and addressing the particular concerns of Marshland and Ouruhia Schools.
12.3 Community Funding 1997
Reports of meetings of the Community Funding Committee held on 12 and 14 May 1997 and the schedules of allocations made from the Hillary Commission and Community Development Scheme funds.
13. ITEMS DEFERRED
The Board deferred the following matters:
13.1 Western Park and Christchurch Judo School
The Community Activities Officer's report was laid on the table for consideration at the July meeting.
13.2 Library Bus Stop - Colombo Street
The Area Traffic Engineer reported, requesting the Council's approval for the location of a bus stop in Colombo Street in the vicinity of the Edgeware Shopping Centre for the mobile library service. The Board deferred consideration until the Edgeware Library Committee has an opportunity to check its constitution and consult with all of its membership.
PART C - REPORT ON DELEGATED DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMUNITY BOARD
14. OUT OF SCHOOL RESEARCH STUDY - RESEARCH SUMMARY REPORT
The Community Activities Officer, Fendalton, reported providing feedback on the completed research project undertaken into the need for out of school care and holiday programmes by children aged 5-12 years in Christchurch. The Board resolved to support the findings and recommendations of the project in principle, but requested that a forum with adjoining Boards be held to discuss the issues.
15. FORFAR NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL
As requested at the May meeting the Community Activities Officer reported the assistance received by pre-school groups in the Shirley/Papanui Wards. The report also addressed the financial status of the Forfar Nursery and Pre-school. The Board resolved to allocate $4,400 from its 1996/97 Discretionary Funding to enable the Forfar Nursery and Pre-school to complete flooring renovations.
16. CONFIRMATION OF MEETING REPORT
The Board resolved to confirm the report of the ordinary meeting of the Board held on 7 May 1997.
17. TUCKERS ROAD/FARNSWOOD PLACE
GIVE WAY CONTROL
The Area Traffic Engineer reported, giving consideration to the installation of a "Give Way" control at the intersection of Tuckers Road and Farnswood Place. The Board resolved that white centre line markings be installed on all approaches to the Tuckers Road/Farnswood Place intersection.
18. EDGEWARE ROAD - 30 MINUTE PARKING RESTRICTION
The Area Traffic Engineer reported, seeking a parking restriction adjacent to the business on the corner of Madras Street and Edgeware Road. The Board resolved that the parking of vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of 30 minutes on the south side of Edgeware Road, commencing at a point 6 metres west of its intersection with Madras Street and extending in a westerly direction for 14 metres.
19. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING 1996/97
The Community Manager reported, giving a breakdown of the allocation of Discretionary Funding to date and the current balance.
The Board resolved:
1. That $4,500 be allocated from the 1997/98 Discretionary Funds for noticeboards to be erected at the Edgeware, Warrington and Cranford/Westminster shopping areas.
2. That the following allocations be made from current funds:
Messrs Moore and Wright and Mrs Carroll voted against the allocation to the Papanui Business Association.
20. COMMUNITY SERVICES FUND
The Community Manager reported, with information on the allocations and the balance of the Board's Community Services Fund.
The Board resolved:
1. That $2,000 be allocated to Belfast Primary School towards the construction of an adventure playground for community use.
2. That the Council be requested to allow the balance of $8,925 to be carried forward to the 1997/98 year.
21. SUBMISSION ON ANNUAL PLAN
The Community Manager reported, inviting suggestions for issues for inclusion in a submission on the Annual Plan. The Board resolved that the following works or projects be included in its submission:
22. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The Board resolved that leave of absence be granted to Mrs Bruce and Mrs Carroll for the July meeting.
23. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
The Board resolved that the draft resolution to exclude the public as set out in the agenda be adopted.
The meeting concluded at 6.45 pm
CONFIRMED THIS 2ND DAY OF JULY 1997
Y S A PALMER
CHAIRPERSON