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Waipuna

Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board

Open Minutes

 

 

Date:                                    Thursday 11 July 2024

Time:                                   4.34 pm

Venue:                                 Rārākau: Riccarton Centre,
199 Clarence Street, Christchurch

 

 

Present

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Marie Pollisco

Helen Broughton

Henk Buunk

Gamal Fouda (via audio/visual link)

Tyla Harrison-Hunt

Andrei Moore (via audio/visual link)

Mark Peters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bailey Peterson

Acting Manager Community Governance, Halswell, Hornby, Riccarton

Tel: 941 6743

 

Faye Collins

Community Board Advisor

941 5108

faye.collins@ccc.govt.nz

www.ccc.govt.nz

To watch the meeting live, or a recording after the meeting date, go to:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQN_yNuZzfRhDJ2scAEjCvA
To view copies of Agendas and Minutes, go to:
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/meetings-agendas-and-minutes/

 


Part A           Matters Requiring a Council Decision

Part B           Reports for Information

Part C           Decisions Under Delegation

 

 

Karakia Tīmatanga  

 

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1.   Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Part C

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00060

That the apologies received from Sarah Brunton and Debbie Mora for absence and Tyla Harrison-Hunt for lateness, be accepted.

Helen Broughton/Mark Peters                                                                                                                             Carried

 

2.   Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

Part B  

Marie Pollisco declared an interest in Item 8 of Packard Crescent Proposed No Stopping Restrictions Report and took no part in the Board’s discussion or voting on this item.

3.   Confirmation of Previous Minutes Te Whakaāe o te hui o mua

Part C

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00061

That the open and public excluded minutes of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 13 June 2024 be confirmed.

Henk Buunk/Mark Peters                                                                                                                                       Carried

 

4.   Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui

Part B

There were no public forum presentations.

5.   Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

Part B

5.1

Steadman Road Proposed No Stopping Restrictions

Howard Harvey and Robert Spigel, residents of Kevin Hickman Retirement Village on Steadman Road, addressed the Board on behalf of themselves and other village residents. They spoke in relation to the Steadman Road Proposed No Stopping Restrictions Report (Item 7 of these Minutes refers).

Mr Harvey and Mr Spigel support the staff recommendations in the report with regard to proposed no stopping restrictions that they consider will improve road safety particularly for village residents both pedestrians and those in vehicles. In addition they consider that additional safety measures could be undertaken including a reduction in the speed limit and signage indicating the proximity of the retirement village.

After questions from members the Chairperson thanked Mr Harvey and Mr Spigel for their presentation.

 

Attachments

a       Presentation on behalf of Kevin Hickman Retirement Village residents  

 

Gamal Fouda joined the meeting via audio/visual link at 4.42pm.

Tyla Harrison-Hunt joined the meeting at 4.51pm.

6.   Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga

Part B

There was no presentation of petitions.

 

7.   Steadman Road Proposed No Stopping Restrictions

 

Community Board Consideration

Staff in attendance spoke to the accompanying report and indicated that there is currently construction work underway on Steadman Road that is likely to impact on parking levels. Once this work is completed staff will review to consider whether additional safety measures are required.

The Board also took into consideration the deputation made by Howard Harvey and Robert Spigel on behalf of Kevin Hickman Retirement Village residents (Item 5.1 of these Minutes refers).

 

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00062 Original Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Steadman Road Proposed No Stopping Restrictions Report.

2.         Notes that the decision in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3.         Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions described in resolutions 4-7 below.

4.         Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northwestern side of Steadman Road, commencing at its intersection with Rosella Street and extending in a south westerly direction for a distance of 18 metres, as detailed on Attachment A (Plan TG148326 Issue 1, dated 20/6/2024) to the report on the meeting agenda.

5.         Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southwestern side of Rosella Street, commencing at its intersection with Steadman Road and extending in a north westerly direction for a distance of 7 metres, as detailed on Attachment A (Plan TG148326 Issue 1, dated 20/6/2024) to the report on the meeting agenda.

6.         Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the south eastern side of Steadman Road, commencing at a point 2 metres north east of its northern intersection with Ben Nevis Drive, and extending in a north easterly direction for a distance of 30 metres, as detailed on Attachment A (Plan TG148326 Issue 1, dated 20/6/2024) to the report on the meeting agenda.

7.         Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the south eastern side of Steadman Road, commencing at a point 61 metres north east of its northern intersection with Ben Nevis Drive, and extending in a north easterly direction for a distance of 9.5 metres, as detailed on Attachment A (Plan TG148326 Issue 1, dated 20/6/2024 to the report on the meeting agenda.)

8.         Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in 3 - 7 are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Mark Peters/Helen Broughton                                                                                                                             Carried

 

 

8.   Packard Crescent Proposed No Stopping Restrictions

 

Community Board Comment

Marie Pollisco declared an interest in Item 8 of Packard Crescent Proposed No Stopping Restrictions Report and took no part in the Board’s discussion or voting on this item.

She vacated the Chair at 5.11pm and the Chair was assumed by Deputy Chairperson Helen Broughton.

Marie Pollisco returned to the Chair at 5.15pm following consideration of the item.

 

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00063 Original Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Packard Crescent Proposed No Stopping Restrictions Report.

2.         Notes that the decision in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3.         Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions described in resolutions 4- 5 below.

4.         Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the south eastern side of Packard Crescent commencing at its intersection with Maka Lane and extending in a north easterly direction for a distance of 17metres, as detailed on Attachment A (Plan TG148322 dated 27/5/2024) to the report on the meeting agenda.

5.         Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the north western side of Packard Crescent, commencing at a point 7 metres north of its intersection with Maka Lane and extending in a northerly then a north westerly direction for a distance of 29 metres, as detailed on Attachment A (Plan TG148322) to the report on the meeting agenda.

6.         Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in 3 – 5 are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Mark Peters/Henk Buunk                                                                                                                                       Carried

 

 

9.   Shands Road Cycle Lanes

 

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00064 Original Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Shands Road Cycle Lanes Report.

2.         Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low level significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

Mark Peters/Henk Buunk                                                                                                                                       Carried

 

Community Board Decided HHRB/2024/00065 Original Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part A

That the Council:

3.         Approves, pursuant to Clause 18 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:

a.         That a Special Vehicle Lane (Cycle) be installed on the northwest side of Shands Road commencing at its intersection with Goulding Avenue, and extending in a westerly direction to its intersection with Halswell Junction Road.

b.         That a Special Vehicle Lane (Cycle) be installed on the southwest side of Shands Road commencing at its intersection with Amyes Road and extending in a westerly direction to its intersection with Halswell Junction Road.

c.         That a Special Vehicle Lane (Cycle) be installed on the southwest side of Shands Road commencing at its intersection with Halswell Junction Road and extending in a westerly direction for a distance of 116 metres.

4.         Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the proposal as described in resolutions 3 above.

5.         Approves that these resolutions take effect when road markings that evidence the restrictions described in 3 and 4 are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Mark Peters/Henk Buunk                                                                                                                                       Carried

 

10. Proposed Road Names - 301R Wigram Road

 

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00066 Original Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Proposed Road Names - 301R Wigram Road Report.

2.         Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3.         Approves the following new road names for 301R Wigram Road (RMA/2020/85)

a.         Road 1 - Punjab Place

b.         Lane 1 - Naduru Lane

Andrei Moore/Tyla Harrison-Hunt                                                                                                                      Carried

 

 

11. Newbridge Place - Mobility Parking and P120 Parking Restrictions Amendment

 

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00067 Original Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Newbridge Place - Mobility Parking and P120 Parking Restrictions Amendment Report.

2.         Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3.         Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions described in resolutions 4a – 4b below.

4.         Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that:

a.         The parking of vehicles be reserved for vehicles with an approved mobility parking permit, prominently displayed in the vehicle, on the southern side of Newbridge Place, commencing at a point 214 metres west of its intersection with Maidstone Road and extending in a easterly direction for a distance of 7.0 metres.

b.         The parking of vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of 120 minutes on the southern side of Newbridge Place, commencing at a point 207 metres west of its intersection with Maidstone Road and extending in a easterly direction for a distance of 16.0 metres. This restriction is to apply from March to November, Monday to Friday and between the times of 9am and 5pm.

5.         Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in 3 and 4 are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Tyla Harrison-Hunt/Helen Broughton                                                                                                              Carried

 

 

12. Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Area Report - July 2024

 

Community Board Resolved HHRB/2024/00068 Original Officer recommendation accepted without change

Part B

That the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

1.         Receives the information in the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board Area Report - July 2024.

Tyla Harrison-Hunt/Mark Peters                                                                                                                         Carried

 

 

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

Part B

The following information was discussed:

·         It was noted that the Independent Hearings Panel findings on Plan Change 14 are expected on 25 July 2024.

·         The Halswell Community Patrol car is currently being outfitted and is expected to be ready by August.

·         A workshop with the Council for Church Corner safety improvements is planned for August.

·         There is concern from Templeton residents regarding the activity of some youth in the area, in particular with regard to environmental damage.

·         It was noted that Amyes Road is due to be resealed next year. Members hope that any infrastructure improvements could be implemented at the same time.

·         It was noted that South Hornby School is working with developers of a nearby property on options to protect the privacy of students using the school pool.

·         It was noted that the Long Term Plan has been adopted by the Council. Members discussed the process.

·         Wharenui Pool is celebrating its Olympians.

·         Proposals for use of space at the Riccarton Bus Exchange by youth is currently being investigated.

·         The resealing of Wharenui and Blenheim Roads with asphalt has been well received by residents and road users.

·         There are concerns about the use of chipseal on residential streets including Cheyenne Street, particularly with chip being dislodged and thrown into neighbouring properties.

·         There has been mixed response to the safety improvements on Racecourse Road.

·         Deans Avenue Precinct Society has expressed concern about the removal the Northern Cycleway Extension from the Long Term Plan. Removal is due to the work not being able to be delivered at this time but provision for it will need to be made in future.

·         It was noted that the Long Term Plan includes provisions for charging for parking at the Botanic Gardens with a review to be undertaken after one year.

·         The work of staff towards the establishment of the Riccarton Collective was acknowledged and it was noted that a volunteer is to set up and manage a website on behalf of the collective.

·         It was noted that a staff report giving options for future use of 151 Gilberthorpes Road is expected to go to Council in September.

·         The Hornby Community Care Centre’s plans for the former Hornby Library are to be released on 12 July 2024 and showing of a film is planned for that evening.

·         The Board discussed the way it works together and will continue to monitor this.

 

Andrei Moore left the meeting at 5.32pm.

Gamal fouda left the meeting at 5.47pm.

 

 

 

Karakia Whakamutunga

 

Meeting concluded at 6.01pm.

 

CONFIRMED THIS 25TH DAY OF JULY 2024

 

Marie Pollisco

Chairperson