Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Callum Ward

Keir Leslie

Melanie Coker

Will Hall

Roy Kenneally

Tim Lindley

Lee Sampson

Tim Scandrett

Sara Templeton

There were no apologies.

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00014

That the minutes of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 9 February 2023 be confirmed.

Tim Scandrett/Lee Sampson                                                                                  Carried

4.1

Project Esther Trust

Daphne Marsden, Manager, spoke on behalf of Project Esther Trust regarding its purpose and recent activities. Project Esther’s vision is to see women valued, respected and reaching their full potential. Over the last 12 months, the Trust’s activities have included subsidising 105 counselling sessions for women, assisting with 186 counselling sessions for children and having 350 visits by women to the Rawa Pods.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Ms Marsden for her presentation.

4.2

Christchurch City Mission

Vivienne Jackson, Partnership Community Manager, spoke on behalf of Christchurch City Mission regarding its purpose and recent activities. The City Mission provides tens of thousands of meals a year through its foodbank, offers emergency accommodation, runs day programmes on life and work skills and employs social workers among other activities.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Ms Jackson for her presentation.

Attachments

a        Christchurch City Mission - PowerPoint Presentation ⇨  

4.3

Traffic Safety and Parking on Aynsley Terrace

Trevor Andrews, resident, spoke regarding traffic safety and parking issues on Aynsley Terrace.

Mr Andrews noted that the speed limit was recently reduced on Aynsley Terrace, but some drivers may not be aware of this and continue to speed. He requested additional speed limit signs on Aynsley Terrace and feeder roads, including in front of the Opawa Community Church on Opawa Road.

Mr Andrews noted that vehicles parking on the riverbank damage the area. Staff have previously advised that bollards are required to prevent this issue, but this is currently unbudgeted. Mr Andrews asked the Board to advocate for funding for bollards.

Mr Andrews requested that designated parking areas on Aynsley Terrace be sealed to prevent potholes and muddy areas.

Mr Andrews noted that he is concerned with traffic safety at the Aynsley Terrace / Centaurus Road / Rapaki Road intersection.

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

Part B

The Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board agreed to:

1.              Refer requests for the following raised in the presentation to staff for advice, including cost estimates:

1.1          Sealed parking areas on Aynsley Terrace

1.2          Bollards to stop vehicles from parking on the riverbank on Aynsley Terrace

1.3          Additional speed limit signs on Aynsley Terrace and feeder roads

1.4          Traffic safety at the Aynsley Terrace / Centaurus Road / Rapaki Road intersection.

2.              Request that parking enforcement staff monitor the Aynsley Terrace area.

3.              Raise speeding and parking issues on Aynsley Terrace with the police.

4.              Consider the requests raised in the presentation when preparing its submission on the Council’s Annual Plan.

Attachments

a        Traffic Safety and Parking on Aynsley Terrace - Presentation ⇨  

4.4       Bernard Street / Lincoln Road Intersection

John Connelly, resident, spoke regarding traffic safety concerns at the Bernard Street / Lincoln Road intersection, which is part of the Lincoln Road bus lanes (stage one) project. He is concerned that it is unsafe for vehicles and cyclists to enter/exit Bernard Street.

Mr Connelly noted that new traffic lights were installed a short distance from the Bernard Street / Lincoln Road intersection. He asked that these lights are removed and new lights installed at the intersection. He also asked that a speed bump at the intersection is removed.

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

Part B

The Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board agreed to:

1.       Request a copy of the staff report on the Lincoln Road bus lanes (stage one) project.

2.       Request staff advice on the outcome of a safety audit on the Lincoln Road bus lanes (stage one) project, particularly around the Bernard Street / Lincoln Road intersection.

Attachments

a        Bernard Street / Lincoln Road Intersection - Presentation ⇨  

4.5       Environment Canterbury's Annual Plan 2023/24

Environment Canterbury (ECan) Councillor Vicky Southworth spoke regarding ECan’s Draft Annual Plan 2023/24. The plan includes ECan’s strategy for climate change, public transport, rivers and lakes, flood protection, land use and pest plants and animals.

Councillor Southworth encouraged Board members to make submissions as individuals.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Councillor Southworth for her presentation.

Part B

The Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board agreed to:

1.       Request staff advice on the roles and responsibilities of the Council and Environment Canterbury for urban rivers.

7.   Correspondence

Staff Recommendations / Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.        Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 09 March 2023 regarding traffic safety at the Hoon Hay Road / Rose Street intersection.

2.        Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 09 March 2023 regarding vandalism at Mt Pleasant tennis courts.

3.        Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 09 March 2023 regarding a drinking fountain and seat in the upper Part of Worsleys Road.

4.        Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 09 March 2023 regarding damage to Darley Street.

5.        Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 09 March 2023 regarding the entranceway to Ultimate Care Bishop Selwyn.

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00015

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.        Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 09 March 2023 regarding traffic safety at the Hoon Hay Road / Rose Street intersection, and request staff advice on:

1.1       The traffic safety risk ranking of the intersection compared to other intersections in the Board area.

1.2       Whether there has been an increase in traffic at the intersection in recent years.

1.3       Options to improve traffic safety, particularly for pedestrians, along the full length of Hoon Hay Road.

2.        Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 09 March 2023 regarding vandalism at Mt Pleasant tennis courts, and request:

2.1       That staff organise a site visit with the Mt Pleasant Tennis Club and interested Board members.

2.2       That the gate to King Park is locked and unlocked at appropriate times to mitigate vandalism.

2.3       Staff advice on options to mitigate vandalism and improve safety at the Mt Pleasant Tennis Club, King Park and Scott Park.

3.        Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 09 March 2023 regarding a drinking fountain and seat in the upper Part of Worsleys Road, and refer it to staff for advice.

4.        Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 09 March 2023 regarding damage to Darley Street, and refer it to staff for advice.

5.        Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 09 March 2023 regarding the entranceway to Ultimate Care Bishop Selwyn, and refer it to staff for advice.

Callum Ward/Melanie Coker                                                                                      Carried

8.   Briefing - Graffiti Programme

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00016 (Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.        Notes the information supplied during the Briefing on the Graffiti Programme.

Lee Sampson/Melanie Coker                                                                                     Carried

9.   #79 & 83 Beachville Road - Proposed No Stopping Restrictions

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00017 (Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.        Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the traffic controls described in resolutions 2a and 2b below.

2.        Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at all times:

a.        on the south side of Beachville Road commencing 12.5 metres east from the prolongation of the boundary between numbers 83 and 85 Beachville Road and extending in an easterly direction then southerly direction for a distance of 53.5 metres.

b.        on the north side of Beachville Road commencing 27 metres east from the prolongation of the boundary between numbers 86 and 86A Beachville Road and extending in an easterly direction then southerly direction for a distance of 62.5 metres.

3.        Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in 1. and 2.are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Sara Templeton/Tim Lindley                                                                                     Carried

10. Waihoro Spreydon- Cashmere-Heathcote 2022-2023 Discretionary Response Fund Top Up of Youth Development Fund

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00018 (Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.        Approves an allocation of $2,500 from its 2022/23 Discretionary Response Fund to the 2022/2023 Youth Development Fund. Any unspent funds are to be returned to the 2022/2023 Discretionary Response Fund.

Callum Ward/Tim Scandrett                                                                                       Carried

11. Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Area Report - March 2023

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00019 (Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.          Receives the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Area Report for March 2023.

Sara Templeton/Callum Ward                                                                                  Carried

Board members shared the following information:

·       Board members attended Hohepa Canterbury’s donor breakfast.

·       A Board member will attend Hohepa Canterbury’s Recollect Launch Party.

·       A Board member will attend the Port Hills Trust’s opening celebration for a new bridge.

·       Board members attended a BBQ organised by the Sumner Bays Union Trust.

·       A Board member attended a meeting of the Westmorland Residents Association.

·       Board members attended the Sunflower Competition.

·       Board members will attend Te Whanau Tahi 40^th celebration.

·       Board members attended the Estuary Festival.

·       A Board member participated in judging for the Garden Pride Awards.

·       Board members will attend the Waltham Fair.

·       Board members will attend Redcliffs Club’s Open Day.

·       A Board member attended a pancake evening in Church Square.

·       Board members attended a meeting of the Addington Neighbourhood Association.

·       A Board member will attend a meeting of the Hoon Hay Residents’ Association.

·       A Board member was contacted by a resident about traffic safety on Hoon Hay Road.