Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Helen Broughton

Marie Pollisco

Sarah Brunton

Henk Buunk

Gamal Fouda

Tyla Harrison-Hunt

Andrei Moore

Debbie Mora

Mark Peters

Community Board Decision

There were no apologies.

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00008

That the minutes of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 9 February 2023 be confirmed.

Mark Peters/Gamal Fouda                                                                                                                                     Carried

4.1

Pedestrian safety in the vicinity of Knights Stream School

Greta Hurford and Maddie Melse, Knights Stream School students, addressed the Board regarding pedestrian safety in the vicinity of the school and showed an online video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YSwHjYjeEw) made by the school students.

The students are concerned about traffic exceeding the posted speed limit at the Whincops Road roundabout, making it difficult for cyclists and for pedestrians to cross the road safely.

Although there are pedestrian refuges on Halswell Junction Road, owing to the speed of the traffic and the width of the road it is difficult to cross there and the pedestrian refuges are not ideally located for easy access to the school.

The students suggested that traffic calming measures such as speed humps could be utilised on Whincops Road to slow traffic, a crossing facility away from the roundabout would make it easier to cross the road and a cycle lane could be added to make it safer for cyclists.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Greta Hurford and Maddie Melse for their presentation.

4.2      Local Government reform

David Hawke, Secretary, and John Bennett, Chairperson, presented on behalf of the Halswell Residents' Association regarding its submission on Local Government reform.

Relevant themes that the Association is concerned about are voter turnout, a deliberative democracy and use of expertise outside of the Council.

The Association considers that the low voter turnout is due to the local government system being hard to understand and residents' view that representatives do not listen to them. The Association further considers that participatory democracy will only replicate the current deficiencies in the current system unless there is a will to make it work which may include recompense for participants. The Association notes that there is a delicate balance to be achieved in recognising the expertise of Council staff and those outside of the Council.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Mr Hawke and Mr Bennett for their presentation.

6.1

Alan Jackson, local resident, presented a petition with 30 signatures requesting for the remediation and ongoing maintenance or removal of Silver Birch trees from Rempstone Drive, Halswell.

The prayer of the petition states:

We, the undersigned, agree to fully support the neighbourhood request for the remediation and ongoing maintenance or removal of ten Silver Birch trees on Rempstone Drive from Vanderbilt Place to Archduke Lane.

Mr Jackson showed a series of photographs of the trees on Rempstone Drive and indicated that residents are concerned about the height and the seeding of the trees, noting that these seeds accumulate on properties and in gutters and can block drains affecting stormwater flow. Mr Jackson noted that Silver Birches seem to no longer used by the Council for planting on street berms. The residents consider that they are unsuitable and are therefore seeking that the trees be subject to remediation and ongoing maintenance or removal.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Mr Jackson for his presentation.

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00009

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Receives the petition tabled by Mr Alan Jackson, seeking the remediation and ongoing maintenance or removal of Silver Birch trees on Rempstone Drive from Vanderbilt Place to Archduke Lane.

2.         Refers the issues raised in the petition to staff for urgent investigation and advice.

Helen Broughton/Marie Pollisco                                                                                                                         Carried

Attachments

a       Petition - Rempstone Drive Silver Birch Trees ⇨

b      Photos - Rempstone Drive Silver Birch Trees ⇨  

5.1      Knights Stream School Area Improvements Report

David Hawke, Secretary, and John Bennett, Chairperson, presented on behalf of the Halswell Residents' Association regarding the Knights Stream School Area Improvements Report (Item 8 of these minutes refer).

The Association made a submission in response to the consultation on Knights Stream School Area Improvements and requested that modal filters be installed at the Quaifes Road end of Whincops Road to prevent motor vehicle access whilst allowing pedestrian and cyclists to pass. The Association noted that Whincops Road is heavily used by vehicles travelling from Selwyn District towards the city and the installation of modal filters would ensure Whincops Road would operate as a purely local road.

The Association considers that any safety measures should not only make the road safer but should also increase the perception of safety.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Mr Hawke and Mr Bennett for their presentation.

8.   Knights Stream School Area Improvements

Staff in attendance spoke to the accompanying report.

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

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board pursuant to Section 334 of the Local Government Act 1974, approves:

1.         Raised platforms in the approach lanes and pavement markings at the Richmond Avenue / Whincops Road / Caulfield Avenue intersection, as shown in Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

2.         Speed cushions across both lanes of Whincops Road, south west of the Whincops Road / Ishwar Ganda Boulevard intersection, as shown in Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

3.         Speed cushions across both lanes of Whincops Road, north east of the Quaifes Road / Whincops Road / Marshs Road intersection, as shown in Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

4.         Kerb extension on the northern side of Halswell Junction Road approximately 100 metres west of its intersection with Albert Wills Avenue, as shown in Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00010

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board pursuant to Section 334 of the Local Government Act 1974, approves:

1.         Raised platforms in the approach lanes and pavement markings at the Richmond Avenue / Whincops Road / Caulfield Avenue intersection, as shown in Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

2.         Speed cushions across both lanes of Whincops Road, south west of the Whincops Road / Ishwar Ganda Boulevard intersection, as shown in Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

3.         Speed cushions across both lanes of Whincops Road, north east of the Quaifes Road / Whincops Road / Marshs Road intersection, as shown in Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

4.         Kerb extension on the northern side of Halswell Junction Road approximately 100 metres west of its intersection with Albert Wills Avenue, as shown in Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

5.         Requests staff provide advice on the future projected levels of traffic in the wider south Halswell area and the potential benefits of measures such as the possible installation of Modal Filters or roundabout at the Quaifes Road end of Whincops Road.

Andrei Moore/Henk Buunk                                                                                                                                    Carried

Sarah Brunton requested that her abstention from the vote on clause 5 of the resolution be recorded.

7.   Easement (Kiosk) - Nga Puna Wai (189 Wigram Road)

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00011 (Original Officer recommendations accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Subject to the consent of the Minister of Conservation, approves under Section 48 of the Reserves Act 1977, the granting of an electricity easement in gross to Orion New Zealand Limited, to convey electricity as defined in the easement plan referred in clause 5.3 of the report on the meeting agenda

a)    Area BB SO 538085 (as-built plan) comprised in Lot 5 Deposited Plan 73928.

2.         Recommends that the Chief Executive, using the Council’s delegated authority from the Minister of Conservation, consents to grant the easement in 1 above.

3.         Authorises the Manager Property Consultancy with the consent of the Minister of Conservation to finalise documentation and implement the easement.

Mark Peters/Gamal Fouda                                                                                                                                     Carried

10. Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Discretionary Response Fund 2022-23 Applications - Halswell United Association Football Club Incorporated and Canterbury Westland Kindergarten Assn (Kidsfirst) - McKenzie (34)

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00012 (Original Officer recommendations accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Approves a grant of $5,000 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to Halswell United Association Football Club Incorporated towards the Halswell United E-Sports project.

2.         Approves a grant of $1,800 from its 2022-23 Discretionary Response Fund to Canterbury Westland Kindergarten Assn (Kidsfirst) - McKenzie (34) towards the outdoor sun safe area project.

Gamal Fouda/Tyla Harrison-Hunt                                                                                                                      Carried

9.   Waterloo Road Improvements - Pavement markings

Community Board Decided HHRB/2023/00013 (Original Officer recommendations accepted without change)

Part A

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board recommends to the Council:

1.         That the pathway on the north side of Waterloo Road, commencing at its intersection with Hei Hei Road and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 394 metres be resolved as a bi-directional shared pedestrian/cycle pathway in accordance with section 11.4 of the Land Transport Act – Traffic Control Devices Rule: 2004, as detailed on Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

2.         That the pathway on the south side of Waterloo Road, commencing at its intersection with Smarts Road and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 295 metres be resolved as a bi-directional shared pedestrian/cycle pathway in accordance with section 11.4 of the Land Transport Act – Traffic Control Devices Rule: 2004, as detailed on Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

3.         That a special vehicle (cycle) lane be installed on the north side of Waterloo Road for eastbound cyclists only, from the intersection of Carmen Road and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 105 metres, as detailed on Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

4.         That a special vehicle (cycle) lane be installed on the south side of Waterloo Road for westbound cyclists only, from the intersection of Carmen Road and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 177 metres, as detailed on Attachment A to the report on the meeting agenda.

Mark Peters/Debbie Mora                                                                                                                                      Carried

11. Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Area Report - March 2023

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2023/00014 (Original Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Receives the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Area Report for March 2023.

Andrei Moore/Mark Peters                                                                                                                                     Carried

12. Elected Members’ Information Exchange Te Whakawhiti Whakaaro o Te Kāhui Amorangi

Part B

Members exchanged information on the following topics:

·         There was ongoing local concern regarding the safety of Milns Road and William Brittan Avenue intersection.

·         There is continued concern about intensification proposals.

·         A member spoke about their involvement in community issues.

·         It was noted there was a recent protest at the Council by young people as part of School for Climate movement.

·         It was noted that Unity Week will commence from 15 March to 21 March 2023.

·         Residents in Denise Crescent, Hornby are concerned about the residential/industrial interface.

·         It was noted that the Amyes, Springs and Awatea Roads upgrade has been moved forward in the Draft Annual Plan which will soon open for submissions.

·         There are concerns about antisocial road use in the business area on Edmonton Road, Hornby and there has been police involvement in this.

·         It was noted that the renewal of Bradshaw Terrace is on the Christchurch Regeneration Acceleration Fund Programme.

·         There was discussion on excess water charges and the upcoming consultation as part of the Annual Plan process regarding the daily limit for charges to apply.

Attachments

a       Photo - School for Climate movement protest ⇨

b      Photo - Unity Week ⇨  

12.1   Condition of Former Addington Sale Yards and Riccarton Baptist Church sites

There was a discussion about the overgrown condition of the former Addington saleyards area and the dumping of rubbish on this site as well as the site of the Riccarton Baptist Church.

Members agreed to request staff advice regarding the tidying of these areas.

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board requests staff advice:

1.              On the overgrown condition of the former Addington saleyards site (25 Deans Avenue) and any measures that can be undertaken to address this.

2.              On the rubbish and other material that is apparently being dumped on the former Addington saleyards site  (25 Deans Avenue)  and the Riccarton Baptist (Church site 80 Rattray Street) and any measures that can be undertaken to address this.