M18/5
TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE TRANSPORT COMMITTEE
DATE/TIME:
12 FEBRUARY 2018 : 1:00 P.M.
VENUE:
TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OPEN SECTION
Members Present: Cr Rick Curach (Chairperson)
Cr Terry Molloy (Deputy Chairperson)
Mayor Greg Brownless (ex officio)
Cr Larry Baldock
Cr Bill Grainger
Cr Steve Morris
Cr Catherine Stewart
One Vacancy
Non-Voting Members: Alistair Talbot - NZTA
Cr Mike Williams – WBOPDC
Cr Lyall Thurston – BOPRC
Also Present:
Cr Leanne Brown
Cr Kelvin Clout
In Attendance:
Garry Poole, Chief Executive
Christine Jones, General Manager: Growth & Infrastructure
Martin Parkes, Manager: Transportation
Clare Cassidy, Transport Engineer
Mathew Stewart, Corporate Planner
Karen Hay, Traffic and Safety Engineer
Ray Day, Committee Advisor
M18/5.1
PUBLIC FORUM
(a)
HEIDI HUGHES – Reviewing current roading projects to align
with the Cycle Action Plan
Heidi Hughes provided
PowerPoint Presentation (A)
Key Points
· Better ways of working together to achieve better outcomes
· Lack of collaboration and shared vision to achieve results across
agencies
· Projects working in silos and often at cross purposes
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· Importance of central and local government collaborating with
regards to investment in our transport system cannot be
underestimated
· Need to be a willingness to make a change
· Lacking a collaborative approach
· Would like to see an independent review of alignment of all
agencies with recommendations on how to create collaborative
cross organisational project teams
· Great engagement on larger plans but transport planners are being
facilitators on crucial projects.
In Response to Questions
· Don’t feel empowered
· Plans semi delivered before the meetings
· On the ground issues need better involvement
Points Raised by Elected Members
· More consultation required regarding Farm Street and the Bus
Terminal
· By-election coming up maybe one of your members could seek to
be elected to Council
· How we can improve our engagement
M18/5.2
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Key Points
· With the impending completion of the Hairini underpass an ideal
time to consider a park and ride from Welcome Bay
· Provision to be made for a carpark in Welcome Bay
· Consideration for free school buses
· Traffic during school holidays freer.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES, MATTERS ARISING AND ADOPTION OF
RECOMMENDATIONS
M18/5.3
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved Cr Molly/Seconded Cr Baldock
That it be Resolved
That the Transport Committee:
(a)
Confirms the minutes of the Transport Committee
(M17/113) dated 11 December 2017 as a true and correct
record (and the recommendations contained therein be
adopted [if relevant]).
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(b) Confirms the minutes of the Transport Committee
(M17/100) dated 13 November 2017 as a true and correct
record (and the recommendations contained therein be
adopted [if relevant]).
CARRIED unanimously
RECEIPT OF MINUTES FOR INFORMATION
M18/5.4
RECEIPT OF MINUTES FOR INFORMATION
1. Temporary Road Closure Subcommittee- 30 October 2017 (M17/96)
Moved Cr Curach/Seconded Cr Molloy
That it be Resolved
That the Transport Committee:
Receive the minutes of the Temporary Road Closure
Subcommittee M17/96 dated 30 October 2017.
CARRIED unanimously
BUSINESS
M18/5.5
DRAFT TAURANGA CYCLE PLAN (DC 23)
Mathew Stewart, Principal Strategic Advisor provided
PowerPoint
Presentation (B) and responded to questions.
Key Points
· The purpose was to get more people on to bikes
· Priority was to increase the cycleway network
· Priority locations had been identified
· Prioritisation criteria had been used
· Implement area by area
· Next three years $24m marked for cycle ways
· Plan can be reviewed at any time.
Points Raised by Elected Members
· 1/3 residents ride a bike
· Survey amongst bike people
· Broad engagement with the community
· Snap shot survey?
· Part of the consultation within the Long Term Plan
· Covered in the Transport Programme
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· Response from public is that they want more cycle ways
· Reviewing plan in the future plan can be reviewed at any time
· Review to see how it is performing in the future
· Issues identified at Matapihi, strong signage needed to advise cyclists to
use the cycleway and not the road
· Return on investment depends on how it is measured
· Bylaw to prohibit cyclists on the road at Matapihi?
· Need strong signs when a cycleway is provided, urging cyclists to use the
cycleway not the road.
Moved Cr Morris/Seconded Cr Molloy
That it be Resolved
That the Transport Committee:
Approves the draft Tauranga Cycle Plan (Cycle Plan – Appendix A)
for public feedback as part of the draft Long Term Plan 2018-2028
consultation process in March/April 2018.
CARRIED unanimously
M18/5.6
TOTARA STREET CYCLING AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS (DC 13)
Christine Jones, General Manager: Growth and Infrastructure, Karen Hay,
Traffic and Safety Manager and Martin Parkes, Manager: Transportation
presented
PowerPoint Presentation (C) and responded to questions.
Key Points
· Want a segregated cycleway
· A need to address safety and operational issues
· Engagement had occurred with the Port and heavy vehicle operators
· Options had proven to be challenging
· Two options preferred
· NZTA working on a funding ratio for this road
· Various forms of feedback required not just Mt Cycle Groups
· Eastern side safer access
· Costs incorporated in the LTP will form part of the consultation.
Points Raised by Elected Members
· NZTA funding needs to be considered
· Number of access ways on western access v the eastern access
· Considering the road as a valuable asset
· Were any other routes looked apart from Totara Street?
· 5000 heavy transport users every day
· The number of cyclists are increasing
· Cycle ways need to be safe.
2.44 pm
Alastair Talbot
withdrew from the meeting.
2.46 pm
Mayor Brownless
withdrew from the meeting.
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Moved Cr Baldock/Seconded Cr Morris
That it be Resolved
That the Transport Committee:
Endorses preferred Option 1 (Two way segregated cycle facility on
the eastern side of Totara Street), and notes that the project will
proceed to detailed design and subsequent implementation.
CARRIED
Cr Stewart
opposed the motion.
2.55 pm
The meeting
adjourned.
3.03 pm
The meeting
reconvened.
M18/5.7
NGATAI ROAD CYCLING AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS (DC 7)
Karen Hay, Traffic and Safety Engineer and Martin Parkes, Manager
Transportation provided
PowerPoint Presentation (D) and responded to
questions.
Key Points
· Carparks would be removed with the proposal
· Ngatai Road was identified by schools as a key route
· Had good support from the public
· Good opportunity to make improvements
· Increase commuter cyclists through this area
· Bus stop in cycle lane.
Moved Cr Stewart/Seconded Cr Grainger
That the Transport Committee:
Endorses Option 2 for the protected two-way cycle land and other safety
improvements for Ngatai Road (between Charles Street and the
Otumoetai Road roundabout) and notes that the project will proceed to
detailed design and subsequently to implementation.
With the support of the majority of the meeting the resolution was
withdrawn.
Moved Cr Molloy/Seconded Cr Baldock
That it be Resolved
That the Transport Committee:
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Endorses preferred Option 1 for the protected two-way cycle lane
and other safety improvements for Ngatai Road (between Charles
Street and the Otumoetai Road roundabout) and notes that the
project will proceed to detailed design and subsequently to
implementation.
CARRIED
M18/5.8
USE OF ROAD RESERVE LAND, AERODROME ROAD, MOUNT
MAUNGANUI (DC 14)
Martin Parkes, Manager: Transportation responded to questions.
Key Points
· Another entity wants to lease the area.
In Response to Questions
· Council provision of car parking in a Commercial area could create a
precedent.
Points Raised by Elected Members
· Request more information in relation to parking requirements in the area.
Moved Cr Baldock/Seconded Cr Curach
That it be Resolved
That the Transport Committee:
Receives the petition regarding the continued use of the road
reserve land outside 112 Aerodrome Road by commercial entities
under ‘licence to occupy’ agreements.
That staff provide a further report in relation to parking
requirements in the vicinity of 112 Aerodrome Road Mount
Maunganui
CARRIED unanimously
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The meeting closed at 3:57 pm
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Confirmed by resolution of Transport Committee
passed the 12th day of March 2018
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CHAIRPERSON
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Record of a meeting of an
OPEN Workshop of the
Transport Committee
held on 12 February 2018 at 3.30pm
Members Present: Cr Rick Curach (Chairperson)
Cr Terry Molloy (Deputy Chairperson)
Mayor Greg Brownless (ex officio)
Cr Larry Baldock
Cr Bill Grainger
Cr Steve Morris
Cr Catherine Stewart
One Vacancy
Non-Voting Members: Alistair Talbot - NZTA
Cr Mike Williams – WBOPDC
Cr Lyall Thurston – BOPRC
Also Present:
Cr Leanne Brown
Cr Kelvin Clout
In Attendance:
Garry Poole, Chief Executive
Christine Jones, General Manager: Growth & Infrastructure
Martin Parkes, Manager: Transportation
Clare Cassidy, Transport Engineer
Mathew Stewart, Corporate Planner
Karen Hay, Traffic and Safety Engineer
Ray Day, Committee Advisor
1.
One-way system at Mount Maunganui
Karen Hay, Traffic and Safety Manager and Martin Parkes, Manager
Transportation provided
PowerPoint Presentation (E) and responded to
questions.
Key Points
· Goal to improve traffic movements
· Enhance facilities for pedestrians and bikes scooters etc
· Increased or improved parking options.
Points Raised by Elected Members
· Trial could be for Pilot Bay rather than Maunganui Rd and Marine Parade
· Trial would be at a lower cost if it was confined to that area
· Cycleway along Pilot Bay to be restricted to one way
· 5000 users over the Christmas 2017 period
· Trials to commence at Victoria Ave
· Highly utilised part of Mount Maunganui
· Options to look at providing as much parking as possible.
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Items for Staff Follow-up
· Report further to March 2018 Committee meeting.
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The Workshop closed at 3.57 pm
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