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25. 2. 98
RICCARTON/WIGRAM COMMUNITY BOARD
4 FEBRUARY 1998
A meeting of the Riccarton/Wigram Community Board
was held on Wednesday 4 February 1998 at 5.00 pm
| PRESENT: | David Buist (Chairperson), Graham Berry, Helen Broughton, Mary Corbett, Ishwar Ganda, Lesley Keast, Mark Kunnen, Mike Mora and Bob Shearing. |
| Graham Berry arrived at 5.03 pm and was present for all clauses except clause 10. | |
| Helen Broughton retired at 7.43 pm and was present for all clauses except clauses 6, 13, 14 and 15. | |
| Ishwar Ganda retired at 7.45 pm and was present for all clauses except clauses 6, 13, 14 and 15. | |
| Mark Kunnen arrived at 5.12 pm and retired at 7.53 pm and was present for all clauses except clauses 10, 13, 14 and 15. |
The Board reports that:
PART A - MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION
Nil
PART B - REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
1. BROOMFIELD COMMUNITY PROFILE/NEEDS ANALYSIS
The Community Development and Social Wellbeing and the Recreation and Sport policies commit the Council to being proactive in promoting healthy, social, cultural and economic communities.
As a result of this commitment the Sockburn Service Centre contracted a researcher, Nona Milburn, to develop a community profile and needs analysis of the Broomfield area. Nona made a presentation to the Board addressing her profile and its outcomes.
Broomfield was chosen for the following reasons.
Reasons for living in Broomfield were about availability and affordability. Many of the comments by Broomfield residents focused on the lack of amenities (shops), lack of opportunities to meet or to know what is on, and facilities for activities. Workers emphasised the social isolation and separation of groups as the greatest concerns. Lack of support groups or places to meet, or to take part in activities, were other issues.
Practical suggestions were also made about traffic on Buchanans Road, Carmen Road and within Broomfield, and about how bus services could be improved. Many practical suggestions were also made for improvements to Broomfield Common to encourage usage and safety.
Lighting, seating, more planting, picnic and barbecue facilities, equipment and courts for older children were consistent suggestions.
A swimming pool was often mentioned.
Those without transport clearly found shopping a problem and there was very strong support from residents for a dairy in the Broomfield Common location.
The creche presently at Friendship House meets an important social need and must be maintained or re-developed. Broomfield has the highest number of children under five years in the Riccarton/Wigram ward (12%).
There was considerable interest shown in a residents group.
The researcher has recommended, in relation to the role of the Council, that the "single most effective strategy to improve social wellbeing would be to employ a community development worker in partnership with a professional social service agency". The social service agency would need to be 'family focused'.
In receiving the report the Board decided that it would be referred to its Community Affairs Committee to further consider the report outcomes and recommendations, one of which was to extend the position of a community development worker to two part-time positions, subject to available funding.
2. PUBLIC TRANSPORT STRATEGY
Mark Bachels (Canterbury Regional Council) and George Hadlee (City Streets) were in attendance to discuss the Canterbury Regional Council-promoted 'Public Transport Strategy Discussion Document'.
The strategy was developed to inform the public on the issues involved, to encourage their support of the public transport system, and to develop options for improvements to the system in order to plan for the future of the public transport system.
The Board decided that the Community Board should make a submission to the "Two Futures : One Choice" discussion document through its Works and Traffic Committee and refer it to the 4 March meeting of the Board for adoption.
An amendment, promoted by Mark Kunnen and Graham Berry, for the Secretary of the Board to prepare a written draft based on members' input, and that a completed report be provided for adoption at the 4 March meeting of the Board, was lost.
3. NEW ZEALAND POLICE - HORNBY ACTIVITY REPORT
On behalf of the Hornby Police, Peter Laloli was in attendance to give a brief report on the activities within the district.
Hornby District was now aligned to the Community Board boundaries. There are four community police areas each manned by two officers, on extended hours.
Peter Laloli also commented on traffic enforcement, the need to relocate the Hornby Community Police office, the neighbourhood support network, and manning levels.
4. REPORT OF THE WORKS AND TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
The Board received the deliberations of the 11 December 1997 meeting of its Works and Traffic Committee.
The main item of discussion related to a perceived shortage of car parking on the northern side of Riccarton Road. The local business association had sought the revisiting of a previous Board decision to time-restrict parking on some residential streets on the northern side of Riccarton Road.
Representatives from the Association, together with the local residents group, met on-site and then discussed the issues with members.
The parties involved agreed that further discussions would be held, then the Community Manager would facilitate a further meeting to look to making some decisions in respect of on-street parking in this area.
5. KILMARNOCK STREET CYCLE LANES
The Council's transport planner, cycling (Alix Newman) was in attendance to inform the Board of the trial of a coloured cycle lane surface to be placed on Kilmarnock Street, from Deans Avenue to the railway line.
The City Services Committee had previously approved of a coloured surface trial; research showed an increased level of alertness and awareness by motorists to cyclists.
Kilmarnock Street has the oldest established cycle route in the city, with one of the highest number of cycle movements.
Cyclists will be surveyed and the movement patterns of vehicles and cyclists will also be surveyed.
Although residents on this section of Kilmarnock Street will be advised of the intended trial prior to the marking and asked to comment, a minority of Board members considered that a public meeting should first be held.
Mark Kunnen moved -
"That a meeting be held with local residents to answer any questions."
This was seconded by Graham Berry and when put to the vote was lost by three votes to six votes on division No. 1, the voting being as follows:
| For (3) | Helen Broughton, Graham Berry, Mark Kunnen |
| Against (6) | Mary Corbett, Ishwar Ganda, Lesley Keast, Mike Mora, Bob Shearing and David Buist |
The Board decided to receive the information.
| 6. | CITY STREETS' RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY BOARD-PROMOTED ITEMS FOR THE DRAFT 1998/99 ANNUAL PLAN |
The Board was in receipt of the outcomes from representations made to the City Streets Unit on project proposals which were not endorsed in the Board's earlier submissions for inclusion into the forward draft programmes.
One project was that of Main South Road (Parker to Chalmers Streets) which currently has no kerb and channel (a Transit New Zealand responsibility) and , consequently, no footpath (a Council responsibility).
The Board decided that its Chair and Deputy Chairperson meet with representatives of Transit New Zealand to discuss this work.
7. KENNEDYS BUSH SCENIC RESERVE EXTENSION
The Board was in receipt of an extensive report from the Parks Planner (Kelvin McMillan) on the purchase of 40ha of land on the Port Hills for the extension of Kennedys Bush Scenic Reserve.
The report will be considered by the Parks and Recreation Committee but had been referred to the Community Board for information.
Whilst the Board was supportive of the proposal there was concern that one other purchase still under investigation was that which related to the Mona Vale car park.
The Board, by resolution, decided to support, or seek the purchase of Mona Vale land as required for the Mona Vale car park.
This resolution was carried by division No 2, promoted by Mark Kunnen and Graham Berry by five votes to four votes, the voting being as follows:
| For (5) | Mary Corbett, Helen Broughton, Graham Berry, Mark Kunnen and David Buist |
| Against (4) | Bob Shearing, Ishwar Ganda, Mike Mora and Lesley Keast |
The Board decided to support the proposal in principle. (The Board received the information in respect of the proposed property settlement contained in the public excluded section of the Board's agenda.)
8. WILMERS ROAD - IDENTIFIED AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
The Property Manager had identified this as being surplus to Council requirements; comment from the Community Board was now sought.
The property was originally acquired for shingle extraction, has been more recently used for grazing purposes, but is now surplus to Council requirements.
In discussion at the Board meeting this property was seen as perhaps being retained for waterway/walkway enhancement; also it is sited close to the possible alignment for the Southern Motorway extension and could be used as an "enhancement" opportunity.
The Board decided that disposal should not be initiated at this time, and that the Property Manager have further discussion with appropriate business units, eg Water Services.
9. 36 PARKER STREET - IDENTIFIED AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
The Property Manager advised that the water tower and wells on this site were to be demolished and capped shortly, thus enabling the section to be sold off.
It was known that the Hornby Police were looking to relocate their community police office; the Board decided that the Property Manager should discuss the possibility of the use of this section with Hornby Police.
PART C - REPORT ON DELEGATED DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD
10. CONFIRMATION OF BOARD REPORTS 19 AND 24 NOVEMBER 1997
The Board resolved that the reports of the meetings held on 19 and 24 November 1997 be confirmed.
11. REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The Board received the deliberations of the 29 January meeting of its Community Affairs Committee.
Consideration was being given to the outcomes from the community consultation project recently completed (as presented to the Community Board at its 24 November 1997 meeting).
Further consideration will be given to this major community initiative at the 24 February meeting of the Committee.
The Committee also received an extensive report on researching the needs of Asian youth and their communities. This project had been initiated by the Shirley/Papanui Community Board; as local demographics illustrate a high Asian population in the Riccarton Ward (10.7% of residents compared with 4.1% citywide) the Board resolved to reallocate some funds from its Community Needs Analysis Fund to this project, $4,000 in total.
12. REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
The Board received the deliberations of the 15 December 1997 and 27 January 1998 meetings of its Finance and Policy Committee.
A further number of requests for discretionary funds were received, along with some declared surplus and available for redistribution.
The Board resolved, in receiving the surplus funds, to approve the following allocations:
The Board also resolved to adopt the following Objectives and Performance Indicators, being part of the 1998/99 Annual Plan.
| Objectives | Indicators |
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| 1. To provide the Council with timely and accurate advice on issues relating to local needs and priorities. |
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| 2. To maintain regular contact with community groups within the Riccarton/Wigram area and to monitor the maintenance and development of the Riccarton/Wigram area. |
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| 3. To encourage the development of activities for young people. |
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| 4. To ensure that all specified discretionary funded works are completed in the year under review. |
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Consideration of the Board's Project and Discretionary Fund allocations for 1998/99 will be given at a further meeting of the Committee later this month, for recommendation to the March meeting of the Community Board.
13. CREYKE ROAD/MONTANA AVENUE - GIVE WAY CONTROL
The Area Engineer reported that visibility when exiting Montana Avenue is poor in both directions. In the long term this may be overcome by road realignment.
In the short term it is proposed to bring vehicles exiting Montana Avenue as far forward as possible to maximise visibility by the installation of a give way control.
The Board resolved that a give way control be placed against Montana Avenue at the Creyke Road intersection.
14. AWATEA ROAD/WILMERS ROAD INTERSECTION - GIVE WAY SIGN
With the new Canterbury sale stock facilities being opened at the Canterbury Agricultural Park premises on Wigram Road, the City Streets Unit was preparing "preferred" stock truck routes in consultation with the Road Transport Association and Transit New Zealand.
One area identified for traffic signage was the intersection of Awatea Road and Wilmers Road.
The Board resolved that a give way sign be placed against Wilmers Road at its intersection with Awatea Road.
15. BUCHANANS ROAD/GILBERTHORPES ROAD GIVE WAY CONTROL
As part of lane widening and road remarking on Buchanans Road at its intersection with Gilberthorpes Road, the Board resolved that a give way control be placed against Gilberthorpes Road.
16. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
The Board resolved that the draft resolution to exclude the public, set out on page 44 of the agenda, be adopted.
CONFIRMED THIS 4TH DAY OF MARCH 1998
D N BUIST
CHAIRPERSON