Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Mike Mora

Helen Broughton (via audio visual link)

Jimmy Chen (via audio visual link)

Catherine Chu (via audio visual link)

Gamal Fouda (via audio visual link)

Andrei Moore

Debbie Mora

Mark Peters

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2022/00083

That the apology for absence received from Anne Galloway be accepted.

Mark Peters/Andrei Moore                                                                                                                                     Carried

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2022/00084

That the minutes of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 16 August 2022 be confirmed.

Mike Mora/Mark Peters                                                                                                                                           Carried

4.1      Safe pedestrian access, The Runway Wigram

Sarah Schaap, local business owner,  addressed the Board regarding her concerns about pedestrian safety on The Runway, in the vicinity of The Landing, Wigram. She is particularly concerned that parked vehicles, including trucks, obscure visibility of pedestrians crossing the road and suggested the installation of a loading zone.

             After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Sarah Schaap for her presentation.

Attachments

a       Sarah Schaap - Public Forum photos ⇨  

5.1      Correspondence Report

Marc Duff, Chairperson of the Greater Hornby Residents' Association addressed the Board regarding the letter in the Correspondence Report (Item 7 of these minutes refers) from local residents Kim Moss and Liz Gordon, regarding the benefits of a portable Wi-Fi camera unit for the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board area.

Mr Duff said that the Association supports the use of a portable camera as a crime prevention/detection tool.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Marc Duff for his presentation.

7.   Correspondence

The Board took into consideration the deputation from the  Greater Hornby Residents' Association (Item 5.1 of these minutes refers).

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2022/00085(Original Officer Recommendations accepted without change)

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Receives the correspondence from the Greater Hornby Residents' Association acknowledging the Board's support of the Hornby Youth Disco.

2.         Receives the correspondence from Kim Moss and Liz Gordon, local residents, requesting the consideration of funding a portable camera unit.

Mark Peters/Debbie Mora                                                                                                                                      Carried

8.   Canterbury Agricultural Park-Halswell Pony Club - Proposed licence

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2022/00086(Original Officer Recommendations accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Grants a licence to occupy to the Halswell Pony Club Inc over that area of land at the Canterbury Agricultural Park as shown in Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda as area A and B, being approximately 12.8735ha and being part of the land described as Section 2 SO556827 and held in record of title 1010268.

2.         Approves the licence for a period of 20 years including renewals at an annual rental set in accordance with the Council’s Sports Lease Charges Policy.

3.         Authorises the Manager Property Consultancy to conclude negotiation and administer the terms and conditions of the lease.

Mark Peters/Debbie Mora                                                                                                                                      Carried

9.   School Patrol Crossings

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2022/00087(Original Officer Recommendations accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Pursuant to the powers vested in the Christchurch City Council by section 8.3(1) of the Land Transport Rule - Traffic Control Devices 2004 (Rule 54002), and by the Local Government Act 1974 and 2002, authorises the Board of Trustees of St Bernadette’s Primary School, to appoint the appropriately trained persons to act as school patrols at the St Bernadette’s Primary School Kea school crossing point as indicated in drawing SK120 dated 25/07/2019 in Attachment A, page 1 of the agenda report.

2.         Pursuant to the powers vested in the Christchurch City Council by section 8.3(1) of the Land Transport Rule - Traffic Control Devices 2004 (Rule 54002), and by the Local Government Act 1974 and 2002, authorises the Board of Trustees of Hornby Primary School, to appoint the appropriately trained persons to act as school patrols at the Hornby Primary School Zebra school crossing point as indicated in drawing SK119 dated 25/07/2019 in Attachment A, page 2 of the agenda report.

3.         Pursuant to the powers vested in the Christchurch City Council by section 8.3(1) of the Land Transport Rule - Traffic Control Devices 2004 (Rule 54002), and the Local Government Act 1974 and 2002, authorises the Board of Trustees of Riccarton Primary School, to appoint the appropriately trained persons to act as school patrols at the Riccarton Primary School Zebra school crossing point as indicated in drawing SK136 dated 25/07/2019 in Attachment A, page 3 of the agenda report.

4.         Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls and parking or stopping restrictions made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the traffic controls and parking or stopping restrictions described in 1, 2, and 3 above.

5.         Approves that these resolutions take effect when the traffic control devices that evidence the restrictions described in1-4 are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Mark Peters/Mike Mora                                                                                                                                           Carried

10. Board representative to mediation on an appeal regarding Plan Change 4: Short-term accommodation

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Appoints persons as its representatives for mediation on an appeal regarding Plan Change 4: Short-term accommodation with authority to agree to a settlement or any subsequent negotiations.  The appointment to apply for the duration of the mediation process and any subsequent negotiations.

2.         Notes that the appointment is made to the persons named in 1. in their personal capacity not their capacity as a Board member and is not dependent on the persons being re-elected to the Board.

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2022/00088

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Appoints persons Mike Mora, Helen Broughton, and Debbie Mora as its representatives for mediation on an appeal regarding Plan Change 4: Short-term accommodation with authority to agree to a settlement or any subsequent negotiations.  The appointment to apply for the duration of the mediation process and any subsequent negotiations.

2.         Notes that the appointment is made to the persons named in 1. in their personal capacity not their capacity as a Board member and is not dependent on the persons being re-elected to the Board.

Mark Peters/Andrei Moore                                                                                                                                     Carried

11. Summer with your Neighbours 2022-23

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2022/00089(Original Officer Recommendations accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Allocates its Summer with your Neighbours 2022-23 Fund as follows:

2.         Notes that the granted funds are to be used towards food items, non-alcoholic drinks or invitation/advertising costs only.

3.         Re-opens Summer with your Neighbours 2022-23 applications for the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton area to allow for the remaining unallocated funding and any unspent funding by funding recipients noted in Resolution 1, to be applied towards events that meet the Summer with your Neighbours criteria.

4.         Delegates authority to the Manager Community Governance (Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton) to consider and make decisions on late applications received for the Summer with your Neighbours 2022-23 Fund in accordance with the fund criteria, and to approve grants up to a maximum of $200 per application.

Helen Broughton/Debbie Mora                                                                                                                           Carried

12. Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Discretionary Response Fund 2022-23 - Halswell Bowling Club Incorporated, American Football Canterbury Incorporated, Avon Sequence Dancers

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2022/00090 (Original Officer Recommendations accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Approves a grant of $15,000 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to Halswell Bowling Club Incorporated towards the Green Development Project.

2.         Approves a grant of $2,000 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to American Football Canterbury Incorporated towards the AFC Youth, Varsity and Senior Season.

3.         Approves a grant of $900 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to Avon Sequence Dancers towards Another Year of Avon Sequence Dancing.

Debbie Mora/Andrei Moore                                                                                                                                   Carried

Board members exchanged information on the following:

·         There is local concern regarding antisocial behaviour involving young people in Riccarton.

·         It was noted that there is ongoing concern regarding intensification proposals with a number of Residents' Associations expressing opposition. The Draft Housing and Business Choice Plan Change will go to the Council for consideration at its meeting on 8 September 2022; Debbie Mora will speak on behalf of the Board at the meeting.

·         There is concern that ambulances are having to undertake dangerous manoeuvres when exiting the Hendersons Road hub during peak traffic times.

·         It was noted that staff advice is still awaited on parking in the vicinity of Arthur Street and Hansons Lane.

·         It was noted that a very successful community safety hui was recently held.

·         It was noted that staff advice on safety improvements on Waterloo/Gilberthorpes Road/Parker Street is still outstanding.

·         It was noted that there are a number of streets in Hornby that have footpaths damaged by tree roots.

·         It was noted that the traffic implications of an application for development of the University of Canterbury’s Dovedale Street campus is of concern to some local residents.

·         It was noted that Sutherlands Road has re-opened.

·         It was noted that fading of some street signs is causing visibility issues.

·         It was noted that there is local interest in pedestrian crossing facilities on Sparks Road, including whether any additional facilities are planned.

13.1   Safety concerns - 306 Riccarton Road

A member has met with the owner of 306 Motel Apartments on Riccarton Road, who presented as part of the public forum at the last meeting, and witnessed motorists turning right from Riccarton Road into the motel premises, turning in the carpark and exiting left onto Riccarton Road.

Members discussed the safety concerns of such manoeuvres and agreed to seek an on-site  meeting of traffic staff with the owner and members to explore options to deter this behaviour.

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Requests that staff meet the owner of 306 Motel Apartments on Riccarton Road and Board members at the apartments to explore options to deter vehicles from entering the carpark of 306 Riccarton Road for the purposes of turning around and exiting onto Riccarton Road.

13.2   Traffic congestion on Sparks and Hendersons Roads

It was noted that there is traffic congestion on Hendersons and Sparks Roads at peak times that seems to be impacted by vehicles exiting Westmorland via Hendersons Road.

The Board agreed to request that staff investigate and provide advice on measures that can be implemented to relieve the congestion.

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Requests that staff investigate traffic congestion on Hendersons and Sparks Roads at peak times and provide advice on measures that can be implemented to relieve the congestion.

13.3   Misspelt sign in Aidanfield

It was noted that there is a sign on the berm adjacent to Aidanfield Reserve is misspelt.

The Board agreed to seek staff advice on the possible replacement of the sign including consent for the replacement is required.

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Requests staff advice on the possible replacement of a misspelt sign on the berm adjacent to Aidanfield Reserve, including whether consent is required for the replacement.