The Board considered a report detailing the basis of the research project along with a request for a reallocation of funds to enable the project to be broadened geographically to include the Fendalton and Waimairi wards.

The purpose of the research was to both assist and enable Asian communities, providers and funders to more effectively meet the needs of Asian youth in Christchurch consistent with the Council's Community Development and Social Well-Being Policy.

In receiving the report, the Board decided to support the project researching the needs of Asian youth and their families and to reallocate the $4,000 from the Board's 1997/98 discretionary fund previously applied for research in the Avonhead area.

Ian Rivers and Hazel Tait asked for their votes to be recorded against the above decision.

The Board was advised that the research monies previously allocated to assist in the relocation of the Cotswold Preschool and Nursery were no longer required due to changed circumstances and as such were available for reallocation.

The Board resolved that the in-depth research project not proceed and that the $6,000 from the 1997/98 project funds allocated to undertake the Cotswold research project be made available for reallocation.

9. WAIMAIRI STUDY AWARDS-RECIPIENTS 1997 RR 6850

Information was received detailing the outcomes of the Waimairi Study Award application process conducted at the end of 1997.

The recipients were as follows:

Arts Category

Sport and Recreation Category

10. GREERS ROAD-PEDESTRIAN REFUGES RR 6367

Further to Clause 1 of this report, the Board was provided with feedback from the publicity pamphlet distributed in December 1997.

Several on-street parking issues had arisen as a result of the responses received and it was proposed that the staff carry out further investigations and report back to the Board. Other traffic related issues in the general area of both Christ the King and Burnside High Schools still needed to be addressed.

The Board duly decided that the City Streets staff further investigate the situation and provide if possible a solution that meets the need for a cycle lane and on-street parking and further that the intended report on the wider issues be first referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for consideration including appropriate consultation and report back to the Board.

The outcomes of the Committee's meeting held on 10 December 1997 were reported on.

Matters considered included traffic safety at both Westburn and Harewood Schools, a review of on-street parking in Akela Street, the provision of a give-way control at the Guys/Ryans Roads intersection and the existing taxi stand arrangements in Ilam Road at the Fendalton Village (refer Clause 2 of this report). Also addressed was parking in the Normans Road area around St Andrews College and the provision of a bus shelter in Papanui Road near Heaton Street.

On each of these matters the Board decided as follows:

Waimairi Road (Traffic Safety at Westburn School)

That an early meeting involving the listed parties be held to determine an agreed design option for the drive through facility at Westburn School.

Akela Street -Parking Restriction Review

That the parking arrangements in Akela Street be reviewed following the re-development of the Merivale Mall.

Guys Road/Ryans Road Intersection-Give Way Control

1. That a 'Give Way' control be installed against Ryans Road at its intersection with Guys Road.
   
   
2. That a 'Slow Down Now' ( or similar) sign be installed on the Ryans Road approach to the intersection.

Ilam Road Taxi Stand

1. That thanks be conveyed to the New Zealand Taxi Federation for its response regarding the Ilam Road taxi stand.
   
   
2. That a review be undertaken of the taxi stand arrangements in Mansfield Avenue.

Normans Road/Watford Street/College Avenue-Parking

That the residents in College Avenue, Normans Road and Watford Street be surveyed to determine the acceptability of a two hour parking restriction being applied on the west sides of College Avenue and Watford Street and the north side of Normans Road (between Papanui Road and Hartley Avenue).

Harewood Road-Traffic Safety at Harewood School

That a letter conveying the above points be sent to the Harewood School.

Papanui Road-Bus Shelter

That the costs associated with the provision of a bus shelter on the Papanui Road frontage of No.171 Heaton Street amounting to $15,000 be supported and that funding sources for such provision be reported to the February meeting of the Board.

Other Matters

Interim reports on three other listed topics are to be made to the 16 February Traffic Safety Committee meeting.

This meeting of the Committee dealt specifically with the subject of traffic calming and took the form of a workshop to consider a response paper prepared by officers from the City Streets Unit, arising out of a Board workshop held on 8 September 1997.

The paper presented by officers addressed the various issues raised by way of a comment from staff with various specialist roles and also highlighted that in addition to establishing guidelines for traffic calming measures in the Fendalton/Waimairi area, there was a need to follow a process which took into account the needs of all interest groups.

Whilst the submitted paper dealt with a range of topics, the primary focus was to identify potential guidelines relating to traffic calming for recommending to the Board. A further workshop(s) was proposed to consider in more detail, other issues raised at the first workshop.

It was decided that the following be adopted as the Board's guidelines in the provision of traffic calming in the Fendalton/Waimairi area:

1. That the design of traffic calming measures to be applied be based on achieving the objectives for the street(s) under consideration.
   
   
2. That consideration be given to less costly options, eg: line markings, painted medians etc.
   
   
3. That consistency and uniformity be maintained in relation to traffic calming works.
   
   
4. That in designing traffic restraints, a high priority be given to the needs of cyclists and pedestrians.
   
   
5. That traffic calming not be undertaken in cul-de-sacs, except in the interests of safety.
   
   
6. That landscaping be included at every opportunity with all new works.
   
   
7. That as part of the process, project plans be submitted to the Board for assessment in the first instance prior to any consultation with the community and other key stakeholders.
   
   
8. That as required by the Board, publicity pamphlets be distributed with reply paid envelopes and that works be advertised in the suburban newspapers.
   
   
9. That a high standard of on-going maintenance be maintained for all works.

13. PAPANUI ROAD BUS SHELTER--FUNDING OPTION RR 6946

Submitted for consideration was a report identifying possible sources of funding for the proposed bus shelter on the Papanui Road frontage of the property situated at No 171 Heaton Street.

As separately reported (refer Clause 11), the Traffic Safety Committee had recommended support for the provision of a bus shelter and had requested that funding sources be reported to this meeting of the Board.

In reaffirming its endorsement of this project, the Board decided as follows:

1. That in supporting the early installation of a bus shelter on the Papanui Road frontage of 171 Heaton Street, the works be funded by the reallocation of $6,000 currently set aside for the Cotswold Creche Relocation Study and the reallocation of $9,000 (of the $12,000) set aside for the Fendalton Library/School car park improvements, on the understanding that the City Streets Unit will reimburse $10,000 in the new financial year.
   
   
2. That the Fendalton/Library School car park and research funding be further considered when the 1998/99 project funds are allocated.