24. 9. 97

SPREYDON/HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY BOARD

2 SEPTEMBER 1997

A meeting of the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board
was held on Tuesday 2 September 1997 at 4.00 pm

 

PRESENT:	Mr Oscar Alpers (Chairman), Mr Philip Clearwater, Mr David Drayton, Mr Morgan Fahey, Mrs Sonia Gill, Mr Ian Howell, Mrs Patricia Hunter and Mrs Ann Lewis
	Dr Fahey retired at 6pm and was present for clauses 1 to 15 inclusive.
	Mr Alpers retired at 6.00 pm and returned to the meeting at 6.20 pm and was present for all clauses except 2-5, 10 and 13 inclusive.
	In the absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman Mrs Sonia Gill assumed the Chair for clauses 2-5, 10 and 13 inclusive.

The Board reports that:

PART A - MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION

1.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS BROUGHAM STREET

RR 6014

 

Officer responsible	Author
City Streets Manager	Paul Burden, Area Traffic Engineer
Corporate Plan Output: Advanced Transport Planning 9.6 text 12

The purpose of this report is to seek approval from the Council to install parking restrictions on Brougham Street outside Addington School

The short term objective for Addington School's Brougham Street entrance is "To provide a safe, efficient and accessible location for school related traffic activity including pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles". The Council will recall the longer term objective to close the Brougham Street entrance in favour of alternative access through Simeon Park.

At present vehicles and pedestrians are still utilising the Brougham Street entrance to the school. Discussions with the school have revealed that the recently installed "no stopping" lines adjacent this entrance are insufficient in length to be of any benefit. These lines should be extended to ensure traffic turning into the school is able to move to the kerbside, out of the through traffic lane. Monitoring of the effectiveness will continue to be carried out by the school.

The need for a short term "P5" loading zone for the purposes of "drop off" and "pick up" of children at the Brougham Street entrance has also been investigated as an interim measure. The school has advised that most parents are back to using the Somerset Crescent access. This access had been previously closed to non construction related vehicles while the new Conductive Education class room block was being built. Now that construction is complete there is considerably less demand on the Brougham Street access. However the school has advised that this will be a temporary situation. Further plans for the pre-school conductive education unit and the possible community hall will result in an increasing demand on the entrance. It is therefore considered appropriate that the P5 still proceed and implementation now would not disadvantage anyone.

Recommendation:

That the existing no parking restriction on the south side of Brougham Street commencing at a point 96 metres east of the Simeon Street intersection be rescinded. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the south side of Brougham Street commencing at a point 96 metres east of the Simeon Street intersection and extending for a distance of 40 metres in an easterly direction. That a loading zone for a maximum of five minutes be installed on the south side of Brougham Street commencing at a point 136 metres east of the Simeon Street intersection and extending for a distance of 25 metres in an easterly direction.

 

2.

REQUEST TO PURCHASE REDUNDANT ROAD WIDENING - BECKFORD ROAD FRONTAGE (11 HAWFORD ROAD)

RR 6020

 

Officer responsible	Writer
City Streets Manager	Brian Boddy, Area Roading Officer
Corporate Plan Output: Land Legalisation

The purpose of this report is to seek the Council's approval for the disposal, in principle, of legal road at present being occupied by the property owners, where it is not required for road widening purposes.

A request has been received to purchase legal road occupied by the property owners of 11 Beckford Road along their Beckford Road frontage. This road is a local road in an L1 zone. There are three properties occupying Road Reserve in this section of Beckford Road as shown on the appended plan. The land is surplus to City Streets requirements and has no services in it belonging to service authorities.

If approval, in principle, were to be granted by the Council for the disposal of this land, staff could then enter into negotiations with the property owner.

Recommendation: That the Council approve, in principle, the disposal of the three properties occupying road reserve in this section of Beckford Road.

 

PART B - REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

3.	BUS SHELTER PROVISION

The Board considered a report providing information on the importance and location of bus shelters and on the procedures which are followed if a bus shelter is requested for a bus stop.

The Board received the information.

 

4.	PARKS CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME 1996/97

The Board considered a report providing information on the end of year position for the 1996/97 Parks Capital Programme in the Board's area.

The Board received the information.

 

5.	COLOURFUL STREET PLANTINGS

The Board considered a report prepared in response to a request by Mrs Anderton for information on this matter outlining the current practice of introducing more colourful plantings to the road environment.

The Board received the information.

 

6.	PIONEER POOL

Mr Andrew Barclay of Barclay Hodgskin Architects Ltd, Project Architect, Mark Noonan, Project Co-ordinator and Peter Walls, Senior Facilities Advisor were in attendance at the meeting and addressed the Board outlining the Pioneer Pool project which was about to go to tender.

Mr Clearwater and Mrs Gill reported concerns expressed by community consultation meetings, suggesting that there were some design concerns.

The architect, Mr Barclay, emphasised that the constraints were dictated by funding constraints. Dr Fahey and Mr Howell advised that they had been members of the working party which undertook the detailed planning and preparation of design specifications for the pool and expressed their complete satisfaction with the resulting design, which was intended to cater to the maximum numbers of community users.

The Board received the information.

 

7.	UPDATE OF BOARD FUNDS

The Board considered an update of the Board's Discretionary and Project funds which had been circulated with the order paper.

The Board received the information.

 

8.	DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT

(a) TRAFFIC ON THORRINGTON ROAD

Mr Barry Newfield, a resident of Thorrington Road, spoke in support of a petition which he presented from residents of Thorrington Road expressing concern over the speed of traffic through Thorrington Road since speed humps were placed in Ashgrove Terrace. The new footbridge and the Thorrington play area were additional reasons, Mr Newfield stated, for concern over traffic speeds in Thorrington Road. Further concerns referred to related to the steep camber on the road and the very sharp corner midway along Thorrington Road.

The Board resolved to seek a report from the Traffic Engineer on these concerns.

(b) PETITION FROM RESIDENTS OF ANTRIM STREET

Mrs Jan McLay, a resident of Antrim Street, addressed the Board in support of a petition which had been considered by the Community Affairs Committee at its meeting on 19 August 1997. This petition sought the provision of underground wiring in Antrim Street and the replacement of the existing street lighting with antique style street lamps. Mrs McLay asked the Board if the surplus urban renewal funding left over from the reconstruction of Collins Street could be spent on undergrounding Antrim Street and providing new street lamp standards. Mrs McLay emphasised that, at the time Antrim Street was upgraded some two years ago, the residents had requested underground wiring and new street lamps but were informed that this could not be done because there were no funds available for such a project. Mrs McLay asked, since funds now appear to be available, whether the Board could consider undertaking the improvements requested in Antrim Street. Mrs McLay suggested that Antrim Street should be considered as a special case because Council staff members park their cars in Antrim Street. The Chairman suggested that it may be possible for the Board to put Antrim Street forward for undergrounding from project funds in a future year.

The Board resolved to ask the staff to put the question of underground wiring in Antrim Street to the Board for consideration for support from project funding when this is considered by the Board in the near future.

(c) SALT WATER INTRUSION INTO THE HEATHCOTE RIVER

Mrs Helen McLean of the Opawa/St Martins Residents' Association spoke expressing concerns that the Heathcote River had not been returned to its pre-barrage state, as had been the Council's stated intention, and that there was no certainty as to how long it would take to do this and how long it would take to kill the water weed in the river by the process of allowing salt water to penetrate up the river.

This matter was further discussed by the Board in conjunction with consideration of Clause 10: Heathcote River - Tidal Intrusion.

(d) MILTON STREET /SELWYN STREET INTERSECTION - PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNALS

Mr Craig McQuilken of the Milton Street Super Seven Store addressed the Board stating that when he purchased his business he had inquired of the Council about the installation of traffic lights and had been advised that the intersection was a low priority and that the installation of traffic lights was at least five years away. Mr McQuilken expressed concerns at the loss of three parking spaces which he believed would have severe adverse affects upon his business. He expressed concern at the possibility of a serious downturn in sales volume in his shop when the new traffic lights were installed. Mr McQuilken also explained that the Council had promised consultation with him before the traffic lights were proposed but that no consultation had taken place.

This matter was further addressed by the Board in consideration of clause 11: Milton Street/Selwyn Street Intersection - Proposed Traffic Signals.

9.	HEATHCOTE RIVER TIDAL INTRUSION

The Board considered a report providing information on the proposed trials to be undertaken into the use of controlled tidal intrusion to combat excessive aquatic vegetation growth and future plans for the use of this method. This report had been prepared at the request of the Community Board following concerns expressed by the Board at an earlier meeting.

Mr Ken Couling, the Land Drainage Manager, outlined this report to the Board, indicating that what was proposed was a trial only and that it would be conducted under the supervision of a scientific monitoring group and would not begin until the scientific monitoring process was in place and the monitoring group were comfortable with the trials proposed. The purpose of the trials was to ascertain how long it would take to cause die-back of the aquatic weed growth.

The Board decided:

1. That the Board now express reservations about the salt water intrusion trials on the Heathcote River which it had endorsed at its meeting on 1 July 1997.
   
   
2. That the report before the Board be referred to the Environmental Committee.

 

10.	MILTON STREET/SELWYN STREET INTERSECTION PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNALS

The Board considered a report outlining a proposal to install traffic signals at the Milton Street/Selwyn Street intersection.

The Board had also heard representations from Mr Craig McQuilken expressing concerns over the loss of car parking spaces outside his business, the Milton Street Super Seven.

The Board decided:

1. That the Board support the proposal for installing traffic signals at the Milton Street/Selwyn Street intersection to address the high occurrence of crashes there and the difficulty that pedestrians have in crossing Milton Street.
   
   
2. That the City Streets Unit be requested to seek ways to improve the parking available outside the Milton Street Super Seven.

 

11.	BARRINGTON STREET/FRANKLEIGH STREET/MILTON STREET INTERSECTION PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNALS

The Board considered a proposal to install traffic signals at the Barrington Street/ Frankleigh Street/Milton Street intersection to replace the existing roundabout.

The Board decided to support the proposed removal of the existing roundabout and the installation of traffic signals at the Barrington Street/Frankleigh Street/ Milton Street intersection.

12.	COMMUNITY SAFETY FROM CRIME

The Committee considered a report detailing correspondence received relating to community safety from crime.

Mr David Carter, MP for Banks Peninsula has in effect offered to act as the Board's advocate on the issue of community policing. In addition, Warwick Nicholl, Police District Manager, has offered to discuss community policing with the Board.

The Board decided:

1. That a letter acknowledging Mr David Carter's reply be written.
   
   
2. That the question of formulating some objectives and outcomes for community policing be referred back to the Community Affairs Committee for formulation and then referral back to the Board.
   
   
3. That, when some objectives and outcomes have been decided, the Board arrange meeting(s) with local MPs to discuss possible community policing.

 

13.	ANNUAL PLAN SUBMISSIONS FOR SPREYDON/HEATHCOTE AREA - 1998/99 YEAR

The Board considered a summary of project proposals put forward from various groups in the Spreydon/Heathcote area for consideration as part of the Annual Plan process.

The Board considered a schedule of these proposals and made various amendments and deletions during the course of its assessment of these proposals.

The Board decided:

1. That the Board ask the Major Projects Unit to address both the need for kerbs and channels in Lyttelton Street and the need for a LATMS at an early stage to address problems arising from the development of Pioneer Pool.
   
   
2. That the apparent needs for Cobham Street and Lyttelton Street be addressed in the planned reconstruction of these streets.
   
   
3. That the Board support the list as amended for consideration for inclusion in the Annual Plan.
   
   
4. That the Community Services Committee be requested to consider the possibility of residents' lounges in EPH units being made available for residents' groups and similar groups to use for meetings.
   
   
5. That a needs analysis be carried out to ascertain the need in Addington for a community facility, at a cost of up to $5,000 to be met from the Board's 1997/98 Discretionary funds.

 

14.	BUSINESS LIAISON OFFICER

The Board considered a report seeking funding to meet part of the costs of establishing a Business Liaison Officer position to serve the Spreydon/Heathcote community.

The Board decided that this matter be referred to the Community Affairs Committee for consideration.

 

15.	DRAFT CONSULTATION POLICY

The Board considered a report seeking feedback from community boards on the draft Christchurch City Council consultation policy.

The Board decided to refer this report to the Community Affairs Committee for consideration.

 

16.	FREESTANDING SIGNBOARDS AND SIGNS ON FOOTPATHS

The Board considered a draft Council policy on signboards on the street, which had been considered by the Environmental Committee and was referred to community boards for input.

The Board decided that the draft policy be supported but that the Council be asked to explore with the Real Estate Institute an understanding on the placing of "open home" signs.

 

17.	CHILDREN'S STRATEGY - ADDINGTON SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY

The Board considered a report on Addington School traffic safety which had been considered by the City Services Committee at its meeting on 14 August 1997. The Committee had resolved to recommend to the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board that the Board seek a substitution in the 1998/99 budget to allow for kerb and channel renewal in Somerset Crescent.

The Board decided that the City Services Committee be advised that the Board can not find anything that could be substituted for and considers that this matter has such high priority that it should be considered by the Committee for inclusion in the half year budget review.

 

18.	WARD BOUNDARIES AND REPRESENTATION FOR 1998 ELECTIONS

The Board considered the report on the 1998 Council Election Review which was considered by the Council at its meeting on 27 August 1997. The Board noted that it was possible for the Board to object to the decisions made by the Council on this matter.

The Board decided to make a submission seeking those boundary adjustments between the Spreydon/Heathcote and the Hagley/Ferrymead communities that were agreed upon at a joint meeting with the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board and to seek the consequential adjustments to the Spreydon and Heathcote boundaries that follow as a result.

The Board noted that it was not a requirement of the law that community boards agree upon boundary changes but only a condition required by the Council.

Mr Howell requested that his vote against this resolution be recorded.

PART C - DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY AND REPORTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY

19.	CONFIRMATION OF REPORT TO COUNCIL

It was resolved that the report to the Council of the Board meeting of 5 August 1997, as circulated, be confirmed.

 

20.	COLLINS STREET UNDERGROUNDING PROPOSAL

The Committee considered a report providing additional information regarding the undergrounding of Southpower and Telecom services in Collins Street.

The Community Board had been advised that funds were available in the Urban Renewal Account and that, upon consideration of the capital works programme, Collins Street reconstruction was the only suitable project as it would fit within the required time frame for planning.

Some concerns were raised by Board members that other streets in the area that were of a more residential nature were not planned for. A petition seeking undergrounding and new street lights in Antrim Street was considered. Mr Bisley explained to the Board that the funds in the Urban Renewal Account would not be available after the end of this financial year and that Collins Street was the only one which could be planned for in time to use this money. If the Board were to recommend another street the planning could not be completed in time to use the available funds.

The Board resolved that the undergrounding of Collins Street as a part of the already programmed reconstruction of that road be undertaken, with funding from the Urban Renewal Account.

 

21.	WALTHAM COMMUNITY COTTAGE - RENTAL INCREASE

The Board considered a report seeking funding to assist the Waltham Community Cottage to meet a rental increase.

The Board resolved to allocate $1,300 from its 1997/98 discretionary fund to the Waltham Community Cottage to meet a rental increase.

22.	COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS

The Board considered a report seeking Board funding for the promotion and presentation of community service awards.

The Board resolved to allocate $2,000 from its 1997/98 discretionary fund for the promotion and presentation of the 1997/98 community service awards.

23.	PROPOSED ROAD NAME - JACK HINTON DRIVE (BETWEEN WHITELEIGH AVE AND WRIGHTS RD)

The Board considered a report proposing the naming of a new road link at Twigger Street and the new internal drive for the proposed entertainment centre in honour of the late Jack Hinton VC.

The Board resolved that the name Jack Hinton Drive be approved for use for the new road and private road to be constructed between Whiteleigh Avenue and Wrights Road.

 

24.	OUT OF SCHOOL CARE AND RECREATION RESEARCH REPORT -INTER-AGENCY ADVISORY GROUP

At the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 11 August 1997, it was decided that an inter-agency advisory group be established to investigate further recommendations from the Out of School Care and Recreation Research report which covers all areas of the city.

Each Community Board was invited to appoint a representative to be part of the inter-agency advisory group.

The Board resolved that Mrs Anderton be appointed the representative of the Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board on the inter-agency advisory group.

25.	RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC

The Board resolved that the resolution to exclude the public as set out on page 25 of the order paper be adopted.

The meeting concluded at 8.05 pm

 

CONFIRMED THIS 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1997

 

O T ALPERS
CHAIRMAN

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