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26. 11. 97
FENDALTON/WAIMAIRI COMMUNITY BOARD
28 OCTOBER 1997
A meeting of the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board was held on
Tuesday 28 October 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: | Apologies for lateness were received and accepted from Pat Harrow and Keith Nuttall. |
| Keith Nuttall arrived at 4.15 pm and was not present for clause 16. Pat Harrow arrived at 4.35 pm and was present for all clauses except clause 1, clause 7, part of clause 8 and clause 16. | |
| Hazel Tait left at 6.50 pm and was present for all clauses except part of clause 15 and clause 5. |
The Board reports that:
PART A - MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION
1. GREERS ROAD-PEDESTRIAN REFUGES RR 6367
Submitted for the Board's assessment was a proposal for traffic management improvements on Greers Road along the frontages of Burnside High School and Jellie Park. The scheme featured the construction of two refuge islands, painted median and parked cycle lanes as detailed on the attached plan.
The Board paid particular attention to the needs of cyclists and pedestrians and reviewed in some detail the proposed siting of the pedestrian refuges given the alignment of Greers Road in the vicinity of the refuge proposed at the Jellie Park entrance and also further along the road at the Guildford Street intersection where several angle parks along the Jellie Park frontage would need to be removed in order to avoid anticipated congestion and safety problems.
Clause 7 of this report deals with a further proposal for the provision of a third refuge island in the vicinity of the entrance to Burnside High School.
| Recommendation: | That subject to the removal of no fewer than three angle parks at the Guildford/Greers intersection, the Traffic Management Scheme for Greers Road along the frontages of Burnside High School and Jellie Park be approved and implemented as soon as possible. |
2. MOBILE LIBRARIES TIMETABLE REVIEW RR 6385
Arising from a timetable review undertaken by the Libraries Unit, the Board was requested to consider adjustments being made to the timetable in respect of stopping points located in Cutts Road and Aikmans Road.
Given the collector status of Cutts Road, the Board submits the following recommendation for adoption by the Council.
Clause 16 of this report records the Board's decision in respect of Aikmans Road.
| Recommendation: | That the times be changed on the Cutts Road Mobile Library stop from 2.00pm--4.15pm Mondays, to 2.00pm--4.15pm Mondays and 10.00am--11.00am Saturdays. |
3. 'REDUNDANT' ROAD WIDENING COMMITTEE - REPORT OF 1 OCTOBER 1997 RR 6386
The Board Committee continued with its ongoing considerations regarding 'redundant' road widening by way of a site visit to Wairarapa Terrace.
The attached report and accompanying plans detail the areas inspected.
Accordingly, the Board submits the following recommendations for adoption by the Council.
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| 4. | PROPOSED ROAD STOPPING: DISPOSAL OF REDUNDANT ROAD HAREWOOD ROAD WEST OF ORCHARD ROAD | RR 6054 |
The Board considered a report seeking to start the legal procedures necessary to stop a portion of Harewood Road as detailed on the attached plans.
Approval in principle was given by the Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board and the Council at their August 1997 meetings to dispose of the portion of Harewood Road west of Orchard Road as the land is not required for road purposes subject to the Christchurch International Airport Company agreeing to two conditions. A letter had been received by the Property Unit from CIAL indicating an assurance that the agreement will be entered into once the road stopping procedures have been successfully concluded.
Prior to sale 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 portion of road as shown on the plan and described in the Schedule hereto.
Reason for the Road Stopping
The Council has received a request from the adjoining owners for the purchase of the land which is no longer required by Council for road purposes.
Purpose to which the stopped road will be put
The portion of road when stopped, will be sold to the adjoining owners pursuant to Section 345 (1) (a) (i) of the Local Government Act 1974 and amalgamated with their certificate of title pursuant to Section 345 (2) of the Local Government Act 1974.
The land is west of Orchard Road and is 20.12 m in width.
Schedule
Portion of Harewood Road 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 | 2928 m2 | 19807 | Lots 11-16 DP 334 RS 42165 Pt RS 2619 Pt RS 2782 Pt RS 3192 Pt RS 41761 |
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| 5. | TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE -- REPORT OF 15 OCTOBER 1997 | RR 6384 |
The Board's Traffic Safety Committee undertook a number of site visits. These included discussions with the residents of No. 6 Maidstone who had several safety concerns regarding the inability to exit their property onto Maidstone Road due to the presence of vehicles parked along the kerbside. Also inspected was an area in Ilam Road involving an existing taxi stand and on-street parking arrangements in the immediate vicinity of the Fendalton Village Shopping Centre.
The Board in support of the recommendations made by the Committee, submits the following matters to the Council for its consideration given the collector status of both Maidstone Road and Ilam Road.
Clause 10 of this report details other matters dealt with by the Committee and reported to the Board.
MAIDSTONE ROAD--PARKING CONTROLS
| Recommendation: | That the existing 'no parking' restriction at the beginning of Maidstone Road, at the Ilam Road roundabout, be extended in a westerly direction 56.5 metres, to a point 8 metres past the vehicle entrance to 6 Maidstone Road. |
ILAM/CLYDE--PARKING CONTROLS
| Recommendation: | That the existing parking controls remain in place and that the P60 restriction be extended on the south side of Ilam Road from the eastern end of the taxi stand in an easterly direction to the eastern boundary of the Medical Centre at 378 Ilam Road. |
PART B - REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
6. GREERS ROAD--PEDESTRIAN REFUGES RR 6367
Further to clause 1 of this report, the Board considered that there was merit in providing another pedestrian refuge near the entrance-way to the Burnside High School.
Accordingly, the Board decided that the provision of a Board funded third pedestrian refuge in the vicinity of the entrance to Burnside High School be investigated and a report made to the Board's next meeting.
7. HAWTHORNDEN ROAD--KERB AND CHANNEL RENEWAL RR 6369
The Board's approval was sought to a plan detailing new kerb and channel on the east side of Hawthornden Road from Avonhead Road to Westgrove Avenue. The extended kerbing would follow the existing alignment at the south end and would effectively widen the carriageway along this section of the road by 2.3 metres to 8 metres.
The Board decided to refer the plan back to the staff to review:
Additional landscape opportunities
Extending the footpath to the kerb at the Avonhead Road
intersection
Inclusion of more detail and accompanying explanations on the
plan for the benefit of residents; and
further that, the plan as modified be submitted to the Board's
next meeting.
8. 1997/98 ROADING PROGRAMME-UPDATE RR 6365
Details on the progress of roading and traffic projects in the Fendalton/Waimairi area for the 1997/98 financial year were reported on.
In receiving the report, the Board also decided that the positioning of the pedestrian refuge in Idris Road be determined at the next meeting of the Board. It was further decided that the construction of the threshold at the Beverley/Papanui intersection be held over and considered as part of the Board's review and establishment of criteria for thresholds.
9. PLANS COMMITTEE--REPORT OF 1 OCTOBER 1997 RR 6383
SKATEBOARDING
The Board's Plans Committee met on 1 October 1997 in response to an invitation having been made by the Environmental Committee seeking suggestions for prohibiting/encouraging skateboard activities on certain streets and areas in the Board's community.
The Board indicated its support for the Plans Committee's view that controls were necessary at the Bishopdale Mall and also on Papanui Road within the commercial area of Merivale.
Other matters considered by the Board included the view that more specialist facilities were needed in parks throughout the city for skateboarders and rollerbladers.
On these and other related aspects the Board decided:
FREE STANDING SIGNBOARDS AND SIGNS ON FOOTPATHS
The Board reviewed the Committee's response to an invitation also made by the Environmental Committee for all Boards to consider a draft policy regarding free standing signboards and signs on footpaths.
The Board decided to endorse the draft of a policy on free standing signs on streets as adopted in 1992, under the Christchurch City Public Places and Signs Bylaw 1992.
It was further decided that consideration be given to the design modification of wind assisted signs to incorporate a rubber buffer strip on the edges to improve safety.
| 10. | TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE--REPORT OF 15 OCTOBER 1997 | RR 6384 |
In addition to the items already reported on (clause 5 refers) the Board also dealt with several other matters contained in the Committee's report, and decided as follows.
ILAM/CLYDE TAXI STAND
That the status quo remain in relation to the taxi stand but that the views of the Taxi Federation be sought on a possible reduction in the length of the existing stand.
KNOWLES/PAPANUI INTERSECTION--THRESHOLD
That a decision on the proposed threshold at the Knowles/Papanui intersection be deferred and considered as part of the Board's review and establishment of criteria for thresholds.
AKELA/OFFICE--PARKING
A status report on the Board's previous considerations regarding Akela Street was requested for submission to the next meeting of the Traffic Safety Committee.
PAPANUI ROAD--BUS STOP NEAR HEATON STREET
Officers are to make contact and report back on discussions with the nearby property owner regarding the possible utilisation/purchase of land upon which a bus shelter could be placed to service the existing bus stop.
11. OFFICE ROAD - 'NO PARKING' RESTRICTION RR 6411
Further to a report from the Area Engineer, the Board decided that written feedback be sought from the residents of Office Road (Papanui to Winchester), Akela Street and Cox Street, the Merivale Precinct Society and the Merivale Mall on the matter of installing a 'no stopping' restriction in Office Road from the Akela Street intersection to the entrance to the Mall car park.
12. MERIVALE VILLAGE STREETSCAPE CONCEPT RR 6178
Further to a decision made by the Board at its meeting on 2 September 1997, a presentation was undertaken to Board members on 16 October at which the author of the Concept Plan, Don Miskell, explained the main elements of the Plan with its emphasis on creating a distinctive community identity for Merivale. Formal street planting within public spaces, street furniture, paving, lighting, seating and signage were other key features of the Plan. The provision of a north facing 'pocket plaza' fronting Aikmans Road was also proposed and details of the redevelopment plan application for the Merivale Mall which was currently being processed were explained.
Board members in attendance expressed their support for the various elements of the Plan, especially the topiary trees and 'box hedging' for the landscaping proposed on the streets immediately bordering the Mall and the commercial area.
The Board duly decided as follows:
13. WAIRARAPA STREAM--ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME RR 3411
A report was submitted detailing the matters raised at a site meeting undertaken on 1 October involving a number of Board members and a local resident who was concerned at the enhancement programme that had commenced for the section of the Wairarapa Stream bordering properties in the Wayside Avenue and Sevenoaks Drive area.
Members in considering the situation, reiterated their desire for a mix of native and exotic plantings to be provided in such instances and that existing trees and shrubs should not be removed unnecessarily as part of the enhancement programme.
Other issues raised during the discussion were:
Petition re handling of same and why was it not referred to the Board when received?
Land ownership-any further expenditure of Council monies should cease until issues of land ownership and access have been clarified and finalised.
Funding-why is the Council continuing to meet the survey costs, enhancements, tree removal, fencing costs etc without legal access issues having been clarified?
Waterway enhancement--the term needs to be clarified and more clearly defined and explained to residents.
Consultation (by Water Services Unit)-to ensure that residents are provided with a real choice in the selection of planting types.
Tree removal--the removal of a number of exotic trees along the Wairarapa Stream was felt to be totally inappropriate.
In concluding their discussions on these matters the Board decided as follows:
14. CAPITAL PROGRAMME REVIEW PROJECT
In responding to the Council's resolution to review the Capital Expenditure Programme to find savings of $15 million over the next five years, the Board undertook a prioritising of the submitted list for forwarding to the Strategy and Resources Committee.
The Board decided that the list of submitted capital projects be prioritised as follows:
| *1. | Garden Road (Neighbourhood Improvement) |
| 2. | Roydvale Avenue (Kerb and Channel) |
| *3 | Aorangi/Ilam (Neighbourhood Improvement) |
| 4. | Avonhead Road (Kerb and Channel) |
| 5. | Westgrove Reserve (Landscaping) |
| 6. | Stafford Street (Neighbourhood Improvement) |
| 7. | Roydvale/Teesdale (Neighbourhood Improvement) |
| 8. | Papanui/McDougall (Neighbourhood Improvement) |
| 9. | Weston Road (Neighbourhood Improvement) |
| 10. | Ambleside/Kendal (Neighbourhood Improvement) |
| 11. | Wairarapa Terrace (Neighbourhood Improvement) |
| 12. | St Andrews Square (Neighbourhood Improvement) |
* Significant cost reductions requested.
PART C - REPORT ON DELEGATED DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD
15. CONFIRMATION OF REPORT--30 SEPTEMBER 1997
The Board resolved that the report of the Board meeting of 30 September 1997 (both Open and Public Excluded sections), be confirmed.
16. MOBILE LIBRARIES TIMETABLE REVIEW RR 6385
Further to clause 2 of this report, the Board resolved on the Aikmans Road timetable change as follows:
That the time alteration for the existing Mobile Library Stop in Aikmans Road near the Mall entrance be changed from 9.30am--11.00am to 9.30am--12.00 noon Mondays.
| 17. | FIXING OF DATE, TIME AND VENUE OF ORDINARY MEETINGS OF THE BOARD FOR 1998 | RR 6487 |
The Board resolved that the following dates for Ordinary meetings of the Board for 1998 commencing at 4.00 pm on a Tuesday in the Board Room at Fendalton Service Centre be adopted:
3 February, 3 March, 31 March, 5 May, 2 June, 30 June, 4 August, 1 September, 29 September.
The meeting concluded at 7.25 pm
CONFIRMED THIS 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1997
BARBARA STEWART
CHAIRMAN