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22. 10. 97
RICCARTON/WIGRAM COMMUNITY BOARD
1 OCTOBER 1997
A meeting of the Riccarton/Wigram Community
Board
was held on Wednesday 1 October 1997 at 5.00 pm
| PRESENT: | David Buist (Chairperson), Graham Berry, Helen Broughton, Mary Corbett, Ishwar Ganda, Lesley Keast, Mike Mora and Bob Shearing. |
| APOLOGIES: | An apology for absence was received and accepted from Mark Kunnen. |
The Board reports that:
PART B - REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
1. RICCARTON ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STUDY
At the Special Meeting of the Board held on Friday 19 September the Council's Consultants (Traffic Design Group) provided further explanation of their Stage 3 report of the Riccarton Road Traffic Management Study. This particular report detailed an assessment of alternative strategies, and a recommendation on the preferred strategy.
The meeting took the form of learning and understanding the detail of each option and the reasons for arriving at the preferred option. During the meeting members were informed of the generally supportive comment for the consultant's preferred option which had been made at a meeting on the previous night, where a number of community and other sector groups had received a similar presentation of the Stage 3 report.
The meeting was informed of a City Services Seminar session where the Council's committee would be receiving a similar presentation on the outcome from the study, and of the formal consideration of the study report by the Committee at its meeting in November. No resolutions were made at the Special Meeting.
The Board was asked to determine its position in respect of the options set out, and the consultants' preferred option.
Since the time of the special meeting a written submission has been received from Mr Keith Derbyshire on behalf of the Central Riccarton Residents Association.
The Board decided:
2. RICCARTON/WIGRAM COMMUNITY BOARD TRAFFIC COMMITTEE - REPORT OF 23 SEPTEMBER 1997
The Chairperson (Helen Broughton) submitted a report on the outcomes of the Traffic Committee meeting held on 23 September.
1. SOUTHERN MOTORWAY - UPDATE
Stuart Woods (Senior Transportation Planner, Environmental Policy and Planning Unit) and Robin Odams (Regional Manager, Transit New Zealand) were in attendance and provided an update on this project.
The Christchurch City Council and Transit New Zealand have funded a joint study by external consultants to investigate the major roading options to serve the area. Four main options have been looked at. The preferred option will be fed back into the CCC and TNZ planning processes. This study is due for completion shortly.
This matter would be considered by the Traffic Committee and Community Board upon release of the study.
2. RACECOURSE ROAD / YALDHURST ROAD INTERSECTION
Members were in receipt of the two reports, previously received, from the Area Traffic Engineer and Mr M Gadd.
A submission had also been received from Mr S Kerr and a 1,368 signature petition, in opposition, from the petrol station.
Also in attendance were representatives from local businesses and resident groups who were invited to participate in the discussion.
There was a consensus at the meeting which is reflected in the recommendations.
There was general discussion on the `process' followed, having taken six months to this point and not involving local businesses at the outset.
The Committee was unanimous in acknowledging the work undertaken by the community (as represented by those persons present) on this issue.
In respect of the costs incurred by the local businesses it was reported that reimbursement of same was a possibility.
At the Traffic Committee meeting Mark Kunnen had moved "that the Community Board reimburse the local business community for their direct expenses involved in the consultation process by their commissioning of the (Gadd) traffic report".
The motion lapsed through want of a seconder.
The Board decided to ask the Council through the City Services Committee to reject the current "seagull" proposal. Also, that the parking of vehicles be prohibited at all times on the northern side of Yaldhurst Road commencing at a point 26 metres north-west of the Racecourse Road intersection, and extending 64 metres in a south-easterly direction.
The Board resolved -
3. OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED
Canterbury Saleyards
Broomfield Local Area Traffic Management Scheme
College of Education On-Street Parking
3. NOTICE OF MOTION
A notice of motion was received in respect of the Racecourse Road/Yaldhurst Road intersection.
As the mover of the motion, Mark Kunnen, was not in attendance, members suggested that this matter should lie on the table.
Graham Berry moved "That under the provision of Standing Order 1.4.1 the Community Board suspend Standing orders 2.16.3 to allow discussion on the notice of motion, the subject of which is the Yaldhurst Road/Racecourse Road intersection".
The motion was seconded by Helen Broughton.
On being put to the meeting the motion was declared lost.
The Board resolved that the notice of motion lie on the table.
4. FUNDING POLICY
The Board gave consideration to its role in assisting the dissemination of the public document, "Rates or User Charges : Your City Your Choice".
In the past the Board has embraced such matters of public interest (eg water charging policy) by hosting community meetings with a view to receiving public feedback. To this end, given the interest in the particular subject, it was considered appropriate to hold two public meetings.
The Board decided:
5. SUBURBAN SERVICE DELIVERY
The Board received an extensive report as presented to the August meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee on the Proposed Suburban Service Delivery Strategy.
The Board decided to endorse the strategy, in principle, but that the Council be requested to ensure that redundancies do not occur as a result of implementation of the staged strategy.
6. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE SMOOTHING
The Board received a report on the process involved in achieving the $15 million savings in the Council's Forward Capital Expenditure Programme.
7. CANTERBURY REGIONAL COUNCIL LATE NIGHT BUS SERVICE TO
HORNBY AND RUSSLEY
The Board received the outcomes from its Youth Research Working Party who had undertaken a survey to ascertain the need for a late night bus service for youth from the Square to Hornby, results of which were presented to the Regional Council who did costings on expenditure and revenue based on various patronage scenarios.
The Canterbury Regional Council has now confirmed the commencement of midnight services on Friday and Saturday evenings.
8. BUS SHELTER PROVISION
The Board received a report on the Council criteria for provision of bus shelters on bus routes.
9. WARREN PARK - REVOCATION OF DISUSED ACCESSWAY
The Property Manager had provided a report to the Board on the proposed revocation of a disused accessway, being part of Warren Park.
It was proposed to dispose of this land and amalgamate it with an adjoining residential property. The owner had come to a settlement with the Property Manager.
The Board received the information and agreed that the Parks and Recreation Committee should now recommend to the Council the disposal of the disused accessway.
10. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY 620 WATERLOO ROAD, EX TEMPLETON BUS DEPOT
The Board was in receipt of a report from the Property Manager who identified 620 Waterloo Road as being surplus to Council requirements.
In expressing their support for the disposal of this property, the Board was mindful of a request received from the Templeton Residents' Association asking that a significant portion of the proceeds be retained to assist in the funding of the proposed Kirk Road Community Centre.
The Board decided to ask the Projects and Property Committee to consider the request by the Association. Also, that speaking rights would be sought and that a submission to substantiate the Association's request would be provided (in accordance with the Policy Register "Proceeds from the Sale of Council Property" 24 August 1994 resolution).
11. BUCHANANS ROAD/POUND GIVE WAY CONTROLS
The Board received a report on give way controls at the intersection of Buchanans Road and Pound Road. Both Pound Road and Buchanans Road are arterial roads, thereby requiring the consent of the Council.
The Board decided to seek the City Services Committee's approval for the removal of the bus stop controls on Buchanans Road at the Pound Road intersection and for give way controls to be placed against Pound Road at the Buchanans Road intersection and also against Buchanans Road at the Pound Road intersection.
PART C - REPORT ON DELEGATED DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD
12. CONFIRMATION OF BOARD REPORTS - 3 SEPTEMBER AND 19 SEPTEMBER 1997
The Board resolved that the reports of the ordinary meeting held on 3 September 1997 and the special meeting held on 19 September 1997 be confirmed.
13. REVIEW OF BOARD'S 1996/97 OBJECTIVES
The Board's Finance and Policy Committee was asked to review the performance of its 1996/97 objectives and also look at drafting the 1998/99 objectives.
14. RICCARTON/WIGRAM DISCRETIONARY FUNDS 1997/98 UPDATE
The Board received an update of the funds allocated to date, and noted that $24,200 was still available for distribution.
The Board resolved that a grant of $1,500 be made to Community Watch Hornby, being additional to a similar grant made at its 3 September meeting.
The Board also resolved to allocate $2,000 as a half-cost contribution to the Westlake Park artificial cricket wicket project, and $7,000 to the Templeton Domain lighting (this being an advancement from 1998/99).
Further projects identified for discretionary funding were referred to the Board's Finance and Policy Committee for its consideration.
15. COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEES
At the 3 September meeting the Community Board resolved to establish four committees, being aligned with the Council's standing committee structure.
The Board resolved that the membership of the four committees comprise:
| Community Affairs | Mary Corbett |
| Lesley Keast | |
| Bob Shearing | |
| Graham Berry | |
| Works and Traffic | Helen Broughton |
| Ishwar Ganda | |
| Mike Mora | |
| Mark Kunnen | |
| Environmental | Mary Corbett |
| Lesley Keast | |
| Mike Mora | |
| Mark Kunnen | |
| Finance and Policy | Helen Broughton |
| Ishwar Ganda | |
| Bob Shearing | |
| Graham Berry |
16. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
The Board resolved that the draft resolution to exclude the public set out on page 38 of the agenda be adopted.
CONFIRMED THIS 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1997
D N BUIST
CHAIRPERSON