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CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
SPREYDON/HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY BOARD
ORDER PAPER
TUESDAY 3 FEBRUARY 1998 AT 4.00 PM
AT THE BECKENHAM SERVICE CENTRE
APOLOGIES
1. Confirmation of Report to Council
2. Deputations by Appointment
3. Turning Point 2000 Project - Native Trees Please
4. Public Transport Strategy
5. Disposal of Revoked Road Reserve Adjoining Hollis Ave and Rossmore Tce
6. Disposal of Surplus Roading Property - 196 Strickland Street
7. Milton Street/Selwyn Street - No Stopping Restrictions
8. Barrington/Frankleigh/Milton Streets - No Stopping Restrictions
9. Thorrington Road - Traffic Speed
10. Neighbourhood Week
11. 1998 Community Pride Garden Awards
12. Mobile Libraries Timetable Review
13. Glenelg Spur - No Stopping Restriction
14. Surplus Roading Land at Glenelg Spur Road
15. Proposed Sculpture - Beckenham
16. Limited Notification Under the Resource Management Act
17. Waltham Family Fun Day
18. Surplus Council Property - Lyttelton Street Works Yard
19. Capital Smoothing Programme
20. Appointment of New Board Secretary
21. Update of Board Funds
22. Structure on the Street Application - 76 Valley Road
23. Wilsons Road - P30 Parking Restriction
24. New Right of Way Name - Wroxton Developments Ltd - 70 Holliss Ave
1. CONFIRMATION OF REPORT TO COUNCIL
| Recommendation: | That the Report to the Council of the
Board meeting of 25 November 1997, as circulated, be confirmed. |
2. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT:
3. TURNING POINT 2000 PROJECT - NATIVE TREES PLEASE
Ms Rae Knutson, Director, Turning Point 2000 and Mr John Taylor, Chair, Native Trees Please! have requested the opportunity to make a presentation to the Board on a proposed Turning Point 2000 project entitled Native Trees Please!
This presentation will invite community boards, the community and schools to work towards developing the city's landscape heritage and seeks to provide a valuable educational resource for schools.
Recommendation: That the information be received.
4. PUBLIC TRANSPORT STRATEGY RR 6820
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| Environmental Policy and Planning Manager | Stephanie Styles, Assistant Transportation Planner |
| Corporate Plan Output: Transport Policy and Advice | |
The purpose of this report is to encourage Community Boards to put forward submissions on the Public Transport Strategy Discussion Document, a copy of which has been circulated to Board members.
As the City grows, there is becoming more and more concern over the growth in traffic volumes on the City's roads and the effect that this is having on society. A few of the effects that we are presently noticing are air pollution, traffic congestion in peak periods, safety concerns, splitting of neighbourhoods, private and public costs and loss of amenity. It is predicted that this growth in traffic volumes will continue and that the effects on the City will intensify.
As a result, the Christchurch City Council and the Canterbury Regional Council have been involved in developing a Public Passenger Transport Strategy. This strategy aims 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 Community Board will have received some copies of the Public Transport Strategy Discussion Document entitled "Two Futures - One Choice". This document has been distributed to many individuals and groups around the City, and it is hoped that they will let us know their thoughts on the future of the public transport system. There will be public meetings held around the City during February, and members of the Community Board are welcome to attend these.
Staff from the City and Regional Councils will be attending this meeting of the Community Board to discuss this work. The Board is encouraged to put forward a submission on the discussion document and to facilitate discussion on the issues around their area.
A letter from the Project Team Leader for this project is attached for the information of Board members.
Stuart Woods from Environmental Policy and Planning and Alex Campbell from the Canterbury Regional Council will be in attendance at the Board meeting to brief Board members.
Chairman's Recommendation: For discussion.
| 5. | DISPOSAL OF REVOKED ROAD RESERVE ADJOINING HOLLIS AVENUE AND ROSSMORE TERRACE | RR 6782 |
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| Property Manager | Property Services Officer, Stephen Cribb 8/5/40/14 |
| Corporate Plan Output: Parks Unit Capital Outputs - Fixed Assets | |
The purpose of this report is to obtain the Council's approval to change part of the following Council resolution adopted at its meeting on 28 September 1994.
| "Pursuant to Section 24 of the Reserves Act
1977 the Christchurch City Council hereby resolves to
make an application to the Minister of Conservation to
revoke the reserve for road over the land described in
the Schedule hereto and subsequently dispose of
the land by public tender. Schedule All that parcel of land containing 1833m2
or thereabouts being Lot 24 DP 36901 and also being all
of the land contained in Certificate of Title 16B/462
(Canterbury Registry). |
BACKGROUND
The original intention was to dispose of the land by public tender after the revocation had been completed. During the 40 day public notification period of the revocation procedure six objections were received from adjoining owners. The key points raised in their submissions were the detrimental impact on surrounding properties if the land was developed for residential purposes. The road reserve is higher than properties situated below, therefore residents consider any residential development would result in loss of privacy and quality of lifestyle. Residents above the 'reserve' consider they will have their outlook detrimentally affected.
Property owners also consider any development of the reserve land has the potential to aggravate existing problems experienced by landowners adjoining the reserve land in relation to drainage and silt run off which have already been affected by the new subdivision development above the reserve land.
CONCLUSION
In order for the revocation to proceed the adjoining owners have been offered a portion each of Lot 24 DP36901 as shown on plan S2897 sheet 8, at a price assessed by a registered valuer appointed by the Council. Each Lot is to be amalgamated with the adjoining owner's land and because of the irregular size and shape of the Lots the land value is not high.
The proceeds from the combined sale of the parcels of land amounts to $83,500 and this would be credited to the Reserves Account.
| Recommendation: | That the Council, subject to completing Local Purpose (Road) Revocation procedures for Lot 24 DP36901, dispose of Lots 1-6 on plan S2897 sheet 8 at the registered valuation price to the adjoining land owners. |
| Chairman's Recommendation: | For discussion. |
| 6. | DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS ROADING PROPERTY - 196 STRICKLAND STREET | RR 6777 |
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Property Manager | Property Services Officer, Dave Falls |
| Corporate Plan Output: City Streets Sale of Property 9.5.73 | |
The purpose of this report is to formalise the Council's decision to dispose of the dwelling at 196 Strickland Street.
BACKGROUND
The Council, at its meeting on 26 February 1997, approved the acquisition of the property, the legalisation of the area required for road and the disposal of the residual area. Following completion of the road works, the residual property is now available for sale.
In order for the disposal to comply with the provisions of Section 230 of the Local Government Act 1974, it will be necessary for the Council to adopt the following resolution:
| Resolution |
| Pursuant to Section 230 of the Local Government Act 1974, the Christchurch City Council hereby resolves to dispose of the property described in the following schedule: |
| Schedule |
| All that parcel of land containing 553m2 or thereabouts, subject to survey, being Part Lot 1 DP62222 being the balance of the land contained in CT 37B/460. |
Recommendation: That the above resolution be adopted.
| 7. | MILTON STREET/SELWYN STREET - NO STOPPING RESTRICTIONS | RR 6912 |
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| City Streets Manager | Jeff Owen, Area Engineer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Street Markings and Signs 9.6 text 12 | |
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to install No Stopping Restrictions at the signalised intersection of Milton and Selwyn Streets.
A report on the proposed installation of traffic signals at the above intersection was submitted to the 30 September 1997 Board meeting. In that report three options were tabled for consideration, option one being the preferred option.
The Board at this meeting resolved inter alia:
"That the Board support Option 1 for the installation of traffic signals at the Milton Street/Selwyn Street intersection."
Approval was subsequently given by the City Services Committee at its October 1997 meeting.
It is now time to seek Board support for recommendations for the approval of the No Stopping restrictions, as shown on the plan attached, which depicts Option 1 as supported by the Board.
| Recommendations: | That the existing No Stopping
Restrictions at the intersection of Milton and Selwyn
Streets be revoked.
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| 8. | BARRINGTON/FRANKLEIGH/MILTON STREETS - NO STOPPING RESTRICTIONS | RR 6914 |
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| City Streets Manager | Jeff Owen, Area Engineer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Street Markings and Signs 9.6 text 12 | |
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to install No Stopping Restrictions at the signalised intersection of Barrington, Frankleigh and Milton Streets.
A report on the proposed installation of traffic signals at the above intersection was submitted to the 2 September 1997 Board meeting.
The Board at this meeting resolved inter alia:
"That the Board support the proposed removal of the existing roundabout and installation of traffic signals at the Barrington Street/Frankleigh Street/Milton Street intersection.'
Approval was subsequently given by the City Services Committee at its September 1997 meeting.
It is now time to seek Board support for recommendations for the approval of the No Stopping restrictions and amendments to the existing P30 Parking restrictions as shown on the attached plan for this intersection.
| Recommendations: |
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9. THORRINGTON ROAD - TRAFFIC SPEED RR 6915
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| City Streets Manager | Jeff Owen, Traffic Engineer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Advanced Transport Planning 9.6 text 12 | |
The purpose of this report is to provide the Board with the relevant information concerning the traffic conditions in Thorrington Road.
INTRODUCTION
At the 2 September 1997 board meeting, Mr Barry Newfield, a resident of Thorrington Road, presented a petition expressing concern over traffic speeds in Thorrington Road. At that meeting the board resolved to seek a report from the Area Traffic Engineer on this matter.
This report seeks to investigate the concerns being raised by the local residents regarding traffic speed in Thorrington Road.
BACKGROUND
Thorrington Road is a residential street with a 10.6 metre wide carriageway with 3.0 metre berms and paths, and is classified as a 'local' road within the overall roading hierarchy for Christchurch City. The road links Cashmere Road and Colombo Street both being 'minor' arterial roads. It has two local roads leading off Thorrington Road to the east and also linking through to Colombo Street. These are Woodbridge and Wherstead Roads. (see appendix 1 for location map).
The road consists of two straight sections joined by a 750 bend at 260 metres from Cashmere Road and 140 metres from Colombo Street. Near this bend a small passive reserve exists with children's play equipment installed. At this bend a private R.O.W. runs into a new residential subdivision of approximately ten properties. The remaining properties in Thorrington Road are residential giving the street a distinct 'local residential' feel.
Traffic Restraints exist at both Cashmere Road and Colombo Street intersections. These were constructed by the Heathcote County Council prior to amalgamation in 1988. The proposal at the time was to include a road hump at each restraint but these were deleted due to the political situation at the time, even though the residents of Thorrington Road had requested them.
TRAFFIC VOLUME
Traffic volume was recently counted over a 24 hour period for seven days. The average daily total is 940 vehicles. This volume is consistent with that expected of local roads. Generally local roads should carry a maximum of 1,500 vehicles per day. The maximum volume was recorded on a Friday, this being 1,080 vehicles. (see attachment for traffic volume survey results)
ACCIDENTS
In the five year period January 1992 to January 1997 only one accident was reported to the Police either on Thorrington Road or at either intersection. This accident was a loss of control by a car on Cashmere Road travelling eastbound at the Thorrington Road intersection. The crash report identified speed as the main contributing factor. No accidents have been reported on Thorrington Road.
TRAFFIC SPEED
Traffic speed was recorded over a 24 hour period for seven days. This was achieved using speed tubes on the road's surface. It was positioned between Woodbridge and Wherstead Roads. This was selected as the speeds of traffic from my on site inspection appeared to be the highest at this point.
(see attachment for speed survey results)
The overall mean speed was 52 kph and the 85th percentile speed was 57 kph. This was for both north and south bound directions.
These results reflect a very typical speed environment and one which is common to most local roads. In fact, the speeds are lower than those recorded on some other streets which have recently requested traffic restraints. A comparison is given in table 1 below.
Table 1
| Street | Mean Speed (km/h) |
85% Speed (km/h) |
| Thorrington Road | 52 | 57 |
| Domain Terrace | 53 | 60 |
| Grange Street | 56 | 62 |
| Hawford Road | 51 | 57 |
| Landsdowne Terrace | 50 | 58 |
| Rowley Avenue | 55 | 64 |
Whilst the data shows the typical speeds in a street, there is always the case of a minority of motorists who will travel at excessive speeds. However, this can be said for all streets.
LOCAL AREA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
The local area of Thorrington has been prioritised by the board and been given a low priority. One of the difficulties when addressing the concerns and problems of one residential street in isolation is the ramifications on neighbouring residential streets. Solving a problem on one street may transfer the problem onto a neighbouring street. One of the advantages of a Local Area Traffic Management Scheme (LATMS) is that it addresses the problem on an area-wide basis to ensure that the local area benefits rather than just one street within the area.
DISCUSSION
Thorrington Road is a low volume residential street. Much of its traffic is generated by its own residents although a significant number of vehicles 'Cut Through' from Cashmere Road and Colombo Street.
At each of these intersections traffic restraints were constructed in 1988. Each restraint incorporates a road narrowing with cobblestone treatment applied to the road surface. Landscaping is provided to enhance the area and help the motorist identify the restraint.
Road humps should be installed at each intersection as Thorrington Road is a very desirable route to short cut from Cashmere Road to Colombo Street thus avoiding the busy roundabout at the Cashmere/Centaurus/Colombo/Dyers Pass intersection. This short cutting is very noticeable in peak traffic times. Road humps would act as a deterrent to some traffic using Thorrington Road. Road humps were to be installed in the original project but due to the political environment at the time were deleted from the design.
The volume of traffic on Thorrington Road is notably higher travelling from Cashmere Road through to Colombo Street. This volume is generally twice that of southbound traffic.
(see volume survey graphs attached)
Speed is consistent with other local roads throughout the City. Table 1, in this report, compares these figures. The average speed is very near the speed limit but the 85 th percentile speed of 57 km/hr is somewhat higher. The few motorists that do exceed the norm are very noticeable. They tend to travel in excess of the speed limit in the off peak hours ie: when residents are at home in the evening. When the volume of traffic is low and the traffic noise is low, the faster vehicle is very noticeable.
CONCLUSION
Traffic speeds on Thorrington Road are predominantly typical, with the average speed being comparatively lower than some other local roads.
There have been no accidents along Thorrington Road that have involved excessive speed as a factor, and in fact there have been no accidents in the last five years on the road at all.
The existing traffic restraints should have the road humps added as originally designed. This will help deter cut through traffic and thus remove the faster vehicles from the road. To enable this work to proceed it is recommended that the Board consider funding these two road humps from its discretionary project funds for 97/98. The cost of this project is $5,000.
As there is no LATMS for this area the Board would also require Council approval for this project.
| Recommendations: |
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10. NEIGHBOURHOOD WEEK RR 6816
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| Community Manager | Barbara Lindsay, Committee Secretary |
| Corporate Plan Output: Community Activities | |
The Committee Secretary, Papanui writes:
"The purpose of this report is to inform all Community Boards of progress towards holding Neighbourhood Week over the whole of Christchurch during 1-7 March.
Introduction
The concept of Neighbourhood Week originated in a report to the Shirley/Papanui Community Board on 29 October 1997, when Sue Wells suggested a strategy for the Board to implement which might encourage better neighbourhoods.
A committee with power to act was appointed on 24 November to further the concept and was given authority to spend up to $4,000. This committee has since met on three occasions, on 10 and 16 December and 20 January - reports of these meetings are attached for information (Appendix A).
Neighbourhood Support Groups
It was decided that an initial step was to effect an update on the Police list of Neighbourhood Support Group (NSG) co-ordinators and that a person be employed on a Task Force Green scheme for six months in a partnership between the Papanui Police and the Shirley/Papanui Community Board to do this. Mr Chris O'Connor was selected to carry out this work and he commenced his work at the Papanui Police Station on 12 January.
Board members will recall that in November 1996 an approach from the Police asked each Community Board to support a similar project. Mr O'Connor has reported that the programme established during this earlier project has not been updated; in addition it is not a user-friendly system and therefore not suitable for mail-merging purposes. He also said that the system is not capable of selecting groups by Council ward boundaries, although an update of the Police NSG database nationally is proposed some time in the future, which will make this possible. Advice has been received that the programme is able to be loaded onto a Word-based programme. Mr O'Connor is currently working to familiarise himself with the database and enter the backlog of material. The committee has asked that the circular to all NSG co-ordinators be sent by 30 January (Appendix B attached).
During the November 1997 round of meetings approval was sought from other Community Boards to have the co-ordinators list updated in their wards, although initially the update is to be carried out in the Shirley/Papanui and Fendalton/Waimairi wards. Boards will be asked to contribute towards the cost of postage and stationery and possibly towards the salary top-up of the Task Force Green worker if it is found necessary for the work to run beyond the six month time limit.
The Papanui Police have undertaken to ensure that the list is kept up-to-date in the future and have said that it may be used by the Community Boards to disseminate information within their Wards. The Police, however, wish to retain control of the list of NSG co-ordinators under the requirements of the Privacy Act. Since the restructuring of the role of Policing, it has become the responsibility of the Community Constables to maintain contact with these groups through the co-ordinator and to facilitate the establishment of new NSGs where there are seen to be 'gaps'.
Metropolitan Event
At the November meetings Boards were asked to give their approval in principle to the concept of Neighbourhood Week. They are now being asked for their support and input into the process of using this week as a launching time for a number of community initiatives in order to improve communication between households.
The committee has worked to formulate and refine the content of the circular to be sent to the NSG co-ordinators, and the letters to residents' and other community groups throughout Christchurch to ensure that Neighbourhood Week becomes a metropolitan event during the week 1 - 7 March 1998. To this end representatives from the other Boards have been invited to attend and participate in committee meetings.
While the circular to all NSG co-ordinators in Christchurch will be sent from the Papanui Police, in conjunction with a letter from the Police requesting additional information in regard to their communities, those to other community groups will be issued from the various Service Centres. Copies of those being sent from the Papanui Service Centre and which may be used as prototypes for sending to your community groups are attached (Appendix C).
Each Community Board will be responsible for any initiatives and ideas to promote the concept of Neighbourhood Week.
Publicity
Community Board member, Sue Wells, has undertaken responsibility for city wide media coverage of Neighbourhood Week and has advised that there are unlikely to be any associated costs. However, each Community Board may wish to include publicity in the local newspapers which serve their ward areas."
Board members will recall that, at its meeting on 25 November 1997 when considering this proposal, the Board decided to receive the report but not to support this proposal but to ask the Community Affairs Committee to consider how it might more effectively support neighbourhood support groups and smaller neighbourhood groups in the Spreydon-Heathcote area.
The Community Affairs Committee is still to address this matter.
| Recommendation: |
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| Chairman's Recommendation: | For discussion |
11. 1998 COMMUNITY PRIDE GARDEN AWARDS RR 6916
| Officer responsible | Author |
| Parks Manager | Robyn Taylor, Area Parks Officer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Parks Unit Annual Plan Objective (Garden City Image) | |
The purpose of this report is to request support from the Board for the 1998 Community Pride Garden Awards.
The Board may recall that the format was altered last year and gardens are now viewed in the context of their own individual areas and acknowledged for the improvement they make to their own neighbourhood. The Premier Garden Awards are a separate competition and arranged by the Christchurch Beautifying Association. Judging from last year's feedback, this format was highly successful and a welcome surprise to many of the recipients.
In support of this year's awards, the Board may wish to make provision from its discretionary funds of $1,000 to promote the 1998 awards and cover the cost of the certificates.
| Recommendation: | That the Board allocate $1,000 from its 1997/98 discretionary funds in support of the 1998 Community Garden Pride Awards. |
12. MOBILE LIBRARIES TIMETABLE REVIEW RR 6918
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| Sue Sutherland, Libraries Manager | Bev Prout, Outreach Librarian |
| Corporate Plan Output: 8.2.25 Voluntary Libraries | |
The purpose of this report is to provide information on decisions made to alter the mobile library times at stops in the Spreydon-Heathcote area. This further information was requested at the Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board's meeting on 25 November 1997.
Background
Canterbury Public Library's two Mobile Libraries currently visit 44 sites around the City to provide library service to areas where residents do not have easy access to a Community or Voluntary Library. In the 1996/97 year Mobile Libraries issued 214,987 items.
One of the features of Mobile Library service is that demand for that service in any given area can rise and fall with demographic changes to the area. It is therefore necessary to regularly monitor the service to ensure that the best possible use is being made of the resource.
A small team of library staff recently reviewed the existing timetable for both Mobile Libraries. During this review the success of all 44 stops was measured. Each stop was assessed against a number of criteria such as proximity to a static library, predominance of elderly and pre-schoolers, socio-economic status of the residents of the area and upwards or downwards trends in the number of issues over a five year period. The most significant of the criteria used to review the success of a Mobile Library stop is the number of items issued per hour during the previous two financial years. Stops issuing less than 60 items per hour are not considered to be viable, while stops issuing more than 120 items per hour are considered for additional time.
Areas of the City which would be suitable to trial new stops were also identified according to the proximity to a 'static' library and demographic profiles of the residents of the area.
Other changes to the timetable are administrative: to allow more realistic travelling time, to cut down on travelling distance between stops or to allow staff time for stock and bus maintenance.
Decisions to alter the Mobile Libraries' timetable are not made lightly. The needs of customers at each stop must be balanced against the need to provide city-wide service.
Stops in the Spreydon/Heathcote area
The recommended changes to stops were reported to Community Boards at their October meetings prior to the November Council meeting. The changes were presented by the Area Traffic Engineers as parking restriction matters. Unfortunately this matter somehow missed the agenda of the October meeting of the Spreydon-Heathcote Board and this delay was not brought to the attention of the Libraries Manager until early December. Plans were already under way to publicise the changes to the affected customers.
Four stops in the Spreydon-Heathcote area have been altered as a result of the review.
Torrens Road
This stop has been altered from Tuesday 9.45 - 10.15 to Thursday 9.45 - 10.15 to allow the Mobile Librarian 1 morning per week 'at base' with the bus to allow time for maintenance of both the bus and the stock and fittings.
Customers at this stop are generally elderly, issues are steady and its viability is not at this stage in question.
Issues per hour
| 1992/93 | 1993/94 | 1994/95 | 1995/96 | 1996/97 |
| 38 | 66 | 60 | 63 | 55 |
Dickens Street
The Dickens Street stop has been eliminated in the revised timetable. It was trialed (10.30 am - 11.00 am Tuesday) following the last review in 1993. Service to the area commenced in January 1994. As can be seen in the table below, use has declined steadily since the 1993/94 year and this stop has become one of the least successful of all 44 stops.
Issues per hour
| 1992/93 | 1993/94 | 1994/95 | 1995/96 | 1996/97 |
| n/a | 74 | 58 | 33 | 22 |
Hillmorton Shopping Centre, Halswell Road
This area was identified as suitable to trial service during the previous (1993) review. A mobile library has visited this stop twice a week since January 1994 - Wednesday 1.30pm - 2.55pm and Thursday 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Neither time has been particularly successful as evidenced by the following tables of issues for the previous five financial years.
Issues per hour Wednesday afternoon
| 1992/93 | 1993/94 | 1994/95 | 1995/96 | 1996/97 |
| n/a | 79 | 52 | 47 | 57 |
Issues per hour Thursday evening
| 1992/93 | 1993/94 | 1994/95 | 1995/96 | 1996/97 |
| n/a | 18 | 25 | 33 | 35 |
Only in areas where the demand for Mobile Library service is extremely high (over 120 issues per hour) is a twice weekly visit warranted. Therefore the Thursday evening stop has been eliminated and the Wednesday afternoon time has been reduced from 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes. Students at nearby Spreydon School will still be able to make use of the service.
Rowley shops, Rowley Avenue
Rowley was also identified as a trial area in the previous review and twice weekly (Wednesday 3.05pm - 4.30pm and Thursday 5.30pm - 6.25pm) service commenced in January 1994. Use has declined steadily. The new timetable sees the Wednesday afternoon stop retained but shortened from 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour and the Thursday evening stop eliminated.
Issues per hour Wednesday afternoon
| 1992/93 | 1993/94 | 1994/95 | 1995/96 | 1996/97 |
| n/a | 95 | 68 | 79 | 60 |
Issues per hour Thursday evening
| 1992/93 | 1993/94 | 1994/95 | 1995/96 | 1996/97 |
| n/a | 53 | 69 | 62 | 45 |
The shortening of both the Rowley and Hillmorton stops on a Wednesday afternoon allows for more realistic travelling time between stops and a slightly longer visit to Dundee Place, a Christchurch City Council elderly person's housing complex which has been successfully trialed for the last 6 months.
All stops are monitored annually and if issues have fluctuated minor extensions or reductions of time are made where possible. A major review is undertaken no less than four yearly.
Recommendation: That the information be received.
13. GLENELG SPUR - NO STOPPING RESTRICTION RR 6925
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| City Streets Manager | Jeff Owen, Area Engineer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Signs and Markings | |
The purpose of this report is to seek Board approval for the installation of a No Stopping restriction on Glenelg Spur.
Recently the New Zealand Fire Service expressed concern over access problems they have encountered to the upper part of Glenelg Spur. Their routine inspection and drive around using a fire tender has shown that when vehicles park or stop on both sides of the Spur their fire tender has great difficulty negotiating the roadway. Sometimes access has been denied completely. Within the last two years a serious scrub fire started on the hill area above the Glenelg Health Camp. If a wind change had occurred the Health Camp and surrounding residential properties would have been in serious danger.
In emergency situations the Fire Service has powers to move vehicles that block reasonable access. This needs to be done immediately. Generally the option taken is to push or shunt the offending vehicle with the fire tender. On a road like Glenelg Spur this could prove to be very hazardous as the vehicle may be pushed over the bank on to a resident's property or even into a resident's house.
The property owners have been contacted and their thoughts on this matter have been sought (see attached residents' letter). The proposal affects parking outside seven properties on the eastern side of the spur (see attached plan). Of these properties six owners have responded and all agree with the proposal. No response has been received from 13B Glenelg Spur. An opinion was also sought from owners on the opposite (western) side of the road to the proposal. Two of the four canvassed have responded both supporting the proposal. Glenelg Health Camp also support the proposal as emergency access to their site is paramount.
| Recommendation: | That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited (at any time) on the eastern side of Glenelg Spur commencing at a point 65 metres from its intersection with Centaurus Road and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 136 metres. |
14. SURPLUS ROADING LAND AT GLENELG SPUR ROAD RR 6766
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| City Streets Manager | Weng-Kei Chen, Asset Policy Engineer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Roading Land 9.5 text 14 | |
The purpose of this report is to seek the Board's approval in principle for the disposal of a small portion of legal road at present partially occupied by the adjoining owners Mr and Mrs Fookes of 7 Glenelg Spur Road. The request is to purchase approximately 4.0 m wide strip of legal road in front of their property.
CURRENT SITUATION
Glenelg Spur Road is a typical local hillside road serving approximately 18 dwelling units and a Health Institution, Glenelg Health Camp.
ROAD ASSET INFORMATION
| Road Status: | Local Road in Living Hills Zone |
| Legal Road Width: | Various from 12.0 to 15.0 m (generally 12.0 m). |
| City Plan Requirement: | Min 14.0 m. |
| Roadway Width: | Between 5.5 m and 6.0 m with kerb and channel on one side. |
| Roadway Length: | 190 m. |
| Footpath: | One side footpath. |
| Streetscape: | Maintained by residences to a good standard. |
STRUCTURES AND VEGETATION ALONG 7 GLENELG SPUR ROAD
Sealed driveway, timber retaining wall, steel chain and posts.
Established landscaped maintained to a good standard.
There is approximately a 3m strip of land in front of 7 Glenelg Spur Road that will be surplus to roading purposes. Resource Consent will be required prior to the commencement of road stopping as the proposed legal road width will not comply with the City Plan requirement. The effect of the non-compliance is minor and accordingly I recommend that this portion of the road be disposed of.
Because of the way the hillside falls away steeply, it is not practical to incorporate this piece of land into the roadway to widen it.
Recommendation: That the Board approve in principle the disposal of approximately 3m strip of legal road adjoining 7 Glenelg Spur Road as per plan S2949.
15. PROPOSED SCULPTURE - BECKENHAM RR 6919
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| Community Manager | Committee Secretary |
| Corporate Plan Output: Board Discretionary Funds | |
The attached letter from the Council to the Beckenham Business Association provides an update on progress with the proposed work of art for Beckenham, and is included for the information of Board members.
Recommendation: That the information be received.
| 16. | LIMITED NOTIFICATION UNDER THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT | RR 6920 |
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| Community Manager | John Shanks, Committee Secretary |
| Corporate Plan Output: | |
A fax message has been received from the Christchurch Otautahi Agenda 21 Forum advising of a Ministry for the Environment proposal for limited notification of resource consent applications under the Resource Management Act 1991. The faxed message states that this new procedure would provide a process by which only those parties considered by a Council to be directly affected would be given the opportunity to make a submission. Those people who had not been identified by councils as being adversely affected would not be able to make a submission.
The various environmental groups expressing concern at this proposal believe that it could be used by councils to prevent public interest groups such as residents' associations, environment groups and concerned citizens from making submissions. The statement suggests that the proposal for limited notification runs counter to one of the key ideas behind the Resource Management Act namely the broadened opportunities for submissions so that public interest groups could defend the environment.
The environmental groups expressing concern are seeking community support. They suggest that interested parties should obtain a copy of the Ministry for the Environment report outlining the new proposal and that concerned groups should prepare a submission suggesting that the proposed changes are unacceptable and will undermine the principle of sustainable management by reducing opportunities for the needs of the environment to be heard.
Submissions were being sought by 30 January 1998.
The faxed message is attached for the information of Board members.
| Recommendation: | That the Board consider whether it wishes to support the stance being taken by the Christchurch Otautahi Agenda 21 Forum and other environment groups and, if so, whether it wishes a submission to be forwarded on its behalf. |
17. WALTHAM FAMILY FUN DAY RR 6921
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| Community Manager | Jane-Kate Parrett, Asst Community Activities Officer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Community Activities | |
The purpose of this report is to inform the Board of the success of the Waltham Pool Family Fun Day held on Sunday 7 December from 11am to 3pm. The evaluation summary is attached.
The weather was fine but cloudy with a cool wind. Approximately 300 people visited the pool between 11am and 3pm. Sixty evaluation forms were received over the course of the day. The feedback received about the event was very positive which suggests events such as these should continue.
In summary the majority of respondents came from Spreydon, St Martins, Hillsborough and Waltham. 75% of respondents knew the event was planned and the majority found out about the event through a letterbox drop. 97% of the respondents rated the event very enjoyable or enjoyable and 95% indicated they would return to a similar event.
Recommendation: That the information be received.
| 18. | SURPLUS COUNCIL PROPERTY - LYTTELTON STREET WORKS YARD | RR 6922 |
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| Property Manager | J Shanks, Committee Secretary |
| Corporate Plan Output: | |
The attached Property Status Report and location plan are referred to the Community Board for consideration.
The property concerned, the Lyttelton Street Council works yard, has been identified as possibly being surplus to Council requirements. Consideration is now being given to options for disposal/lease/redevelopment of this property.
This matter is referred to the Community Board to allow it to register an interest or to make any comments regarding future use or disposal of this property.
| Recommendation: | That the Board consider the possibility of any future Council use for this land and, failing proposals for Council use of the land, recommend to the Property Unit that this plot of land be disposed of as surplus to Council requirements. |
19. CAPITAL SMOOTHING PROGRAMME RR 6923
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| Community Manager | Committee Secretary |
| Corporate Plan Output: | |
A message has been received from Tony Gemmill, Community Manager, Fendalton advising that, at the meeting of the Council held on 26 November 1997, the Council's thanks were expressed for the efforts of all standing committees and community boards in achieving the reduction of at least $15m in the recent budget smoothing exercise. The Council requested that this expression of its appreciation be conveyed to each community board.
Recommendation: That the information be received.
20. APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD SECRETARY RR 6924
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| Community Manager | Community Manager |
| Corporate Plan Output: | |
The Community Manager reports:
"Board members will be sorry to learn that this meeting is the last that will be serviced by John Shanks as Secretary. John is transferring to the Linwood Service Centre in a few days time to take up the position of Secretary to the Hagley-Ferrymead Community Board.
Board members will join with me in welcoming Shona Willis as the new Secretary of the Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board."
Recommendation: That the information be received.
21. UPDATE OF BOARD FUNDS
An update of the Board's Discretionary and Project funds will be tabled at the Board meeting for the information of Board members.
Recommendation: That the information be received.
| 22. | STRUCTURE ON THE STREET APPLICATION - 76 VALLEY ROAD | RR 6926 |
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| City Streets Manager | Jeff Owen, Area Engineer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Uses of Streets 9.5 text 6 | |
The purpose of this report is to seek the Board's approval to rebuild an existing single garage and carport to a double garage, which is partially located on legal road. (plan attached)
The garage is situated at end of Valley Road. The garage is partially located on legal road and partially on the applicant's property.
The applicant wishes to rebuild the garage to provide an additional secure off street car park. At present only the single garage has a front door. It is not possible to build the proposed double garage entirely on the applicant's property due to the steepness of the site.
The existing structure results in a vehicle protruding 3 metres beyond the front of the proposed double garage therefore this proposal has less effect on the roads operation.
| Recommendations: | That approval be granted subject to the
following conditions:
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| Chairperson's Recommendation: | That recommendations 1 - 5 be adopted. |
23. WILSON'S ROAD - P30 PARKING RESTRICTION RR 6927
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| City Streets Manager | Jeff Owen, Area Engineer |
| Corporate Plan Output: Street Markings and Signs 9.6 text 12 | |
The purpose of this report is provide further information to the Board in respect of an earlier Board report seeking approval for a P30 Parking Restriction on Wilson's Road opposite St Martins Shopping Village.
At the Board meeting held on 25 November 1997 the members sought additional information in respect of the redevelopment of St Martins Shopping Village. It was believed that the supermarket was going to expand with a new entrance to be created off Wilson's Road. This new entrance would be opposite the proposed P30 Parking Restriction. This caused some concern with Board members.
Mr Robert Skinner, Environmental Services Sockburn, has recently received a Project Information Memorandum (PIM) for the supermarket upgrade. The proposal involves rebuilding the supermarket near Wades Avenue. The existing goods access off Beckford Road will be moved to Wades Avenue. All carpark accesses remain in their existing locations. No new access is proposed off Wilson's Road. The existing shops that are attached to the supermarket will remain as a separate block as will the existing pedestrian access.
Mr Skinner also reports that the proposal has many non-compliances under both the Transitional and the Proposed City Plans. For the project to proceed as proposed a Resource Consent would be required but as of mid December no such application had been received.
For this project to proceed much work is required by the developer to make the project comply with the District Plan rules. No Building Consent application has been received leaving a start date many months away. The rumours that the development will start before Christmas 97 are untrue.
In view of the new information outlined above I believe the request from the property owners of Wilson's Road, as outlined in my previous report (attached) should be supported.
| Recommendation: |
That the parking of vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of 30 minutes on the west side of Wilson's Road commencing at a point 25 metres from its intersection with Gamblins Road and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 48 metres. |
| 24. | NEW RIGHT OF WAY NAME WROXTON DEVELOPMENTS LTD - 70 HOLLISS AVE | RR 6928 |
| Officer responsible | Writer |
| Environmental Services Manager | Bob Pritchard, Subdivisions Planning Officer |
| Corporate Plan Output: | |
The purpose of this report is to seek the approval by the Board of one new right of way name.
The Subdivision Planning Officer reports:
HEA / 97 / 713 - Wroxton Developments Limited
70 Holliss Avenue - Heathcote Ward
This application creates a new right of way that will serve fourteen new sections, and will also upgrade part of Holliss Avenue to a legal road. The applicant company has proposed the name BENSBERG LANE for the right of way. Steven Bensberg is a Council officer working in the Water Services Unit. He has given the applicant considerable assistance with this subdivision, particularly with the Water Services requirements for the subdivision. The proposal is not in conformity with Clause13 of the Council Policy on road naming. However the development company are strongly in favour of the using the name.
Clause 13 of the Council policy states:
"Personal names are to be discouraged, unless the name submitted has an historical connection with the property being subdivided, or is that of a well known local identity or prominent Cantabrian or New Zealander."
I have discussed the proposal with Mr Bensberg who has no objections to the proposal.
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