2 Apologies
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
3 Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from
decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any
private or other external interest they might have.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
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That the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning and Infrastructure
Committee:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Monday, 5 October 2015, as a true and correct
record.
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5 Leave of Absence
At the close of
the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
6 Acknowledgements
At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been
received.
7 Petitions
At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been
received.
8 Deputations
Standing
Order 3.20 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are
required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications
are approved by the Chairperson of the Rodney Local Board Transport, Planning
and Infrastructure Committee. This means that details relating to deputations
can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is
ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.
At the close
of the agenda no requests for deputations had been received.
9 Public Forum
A period of
time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to
address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3
minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.
At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been
received.
10 Extraordinary Business
Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at
that meeting if-
(a) The local authority by resolution so
decides; and
(b) The presiding member explains at the
meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-
(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item
cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting
if-
(i) That item is a minor matter relating to
the general business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member explains at the
beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the
item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation
may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent
meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”
11 Notices of Motion
At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had
been received.
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Rodney Local Board
Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee
07 December
2015
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Road Naming: Runway Rise, Dairy Flat
File No.: CP2015/25350
Purpose
1. The purpose of
this report is to seek the Rodney Local Board’s approval for a new road name in
the Sunrise 9 Trust’s subdivision at North Shore Aeropark, Wilks Road, Dairy
Flat.
Executive
Summary
2. The applicant, Sunrise 9 Trust wishes to name the private road as
Runway Rise within the 11 lot subdivision. Section
319(1)(j) Local Government Act 1974 does not apply as the new roads are private
ways.
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Recommendation/s
That the Rodney Local Board
Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee:
a) approve the
new road name of Runway Rise for the Aviation Park subdivision off Wilks
Road, Dairy Flat, Council reference R61194.
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Comments
3. The applicant
is Sunrise 9 Trust, the site address is Wilks Road, Dairy Flat, and the council
reference is R61194.
4. The previous
two stages of this subdivision have created 32 lots. This 11 residential - lot
subdivision is the third stage and was approved in 2015. This stage of the
subdivision has just been completed and marketing is underway.
5. The Aeropark
development has been designed to access and extend the taxiway and runway
facilities of the Aero Club.
6. The developer
previously proposed, and had approved, the names of Aeropark Drive, Aileron
Rise, and Throttle Close, for the roads in the first and second stages of the
subdivision. The new proposal is consistent with the aviation theme of the
subdivision.
7. All the roads
in the subdivision will be owned by a registered company set up to manage the
development on behalf of the residents, and to which they will be required to
be financial members as per a legal agreement between the developer and the
North Shore Aero Club.
8. The road is a
short, sealed cul de sac.
9. The proposed name
reflects the heritage and local history of the area where flying activity has
taken place since the formation of the Aero Club in 1963.
10. If Runway Rise
is not favoured, the applicant’s alternatives are Propellor Place or Milky
Mews.
11. Consultation with
the local Iwi has been undertaken in the road naming process. Iwi
representative Fiona McKenzie from Manuhiri Kaitiaki Charitable Trust has given
support for the use of the name.
12. Land Information
New Zealand (LINZ) has confirmed the chosen name is unused and unique in this
region.
Consideration
Local
Board views and implications
13. A decision is
sought from the Rodney Local Board to approve the new road name.
Māori
impact statement
14. The applicant
has approached iwi who has supported the chosen name.
Implementation
15. LINZ confirms that this name is
acceptable and unique in this region.
16. If and when the
names are approved the developer will be advised and he is responsible for
erecting and maintaining the new road name signs.
Attachments
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No.
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aView
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Runway Rise Locality Map
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bView
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Runway Rise Scheme Plan
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Signatories
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Authors
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Frank Lovering - Land Surveyor/Senior Subdivision
Advisor
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Authorisers
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Bonnie Lees - Lead Consent and Performance Specialist
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Rodney Local Board
Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee
07 December
2015
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Auckland Transport Update to Rodney Local Board,
December 2015
File No.: CP2015/25356
Purpose
1. The purpose of this report is to
respond to local board requests on transport-related matters and provide
information to elected members about Auckland Transport (AT) activities during
October and November 2015.
Executive
Summary
2. The report provides an update on
transport matters for the information of the Rodney Local Board and a register
of transport issues in the local board’s area, as collated by Auckland
Transport’s Elected Member Relationship Manager North.
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Recommendation/s
That the Rodney Local Board
Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee:
a) receives the Auckland Transport
Update to Rodney Local Board, December 2015.
b) allocates $22,000 plus GST
($25,300) from the Rodney Local Board Transport Capital Fund, as a
contribution to completing walking access from the Lot 404 subdivision to The
Landing in Riverhead.
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Comments
Puhoi to Warkworth PPP
3. A project team has been formed
to progress the 18.5km Puhoi to Warkworth motorway project as a Public Private
Partnership (PPP). This will be a long term contract between the NZ Transport
Agency and a private company to finance, design, build, manage and maintain the
motorway for a specific time period. At the end of the contract, the motorway
will be handed back to the Transport Agency in pre-agreed condition.
Key Dates are –
August 2015 Request
for Proposal (RFP) issues
March 2016 RFP
closes
July 2016 Preferred
bidder announced
October 2016 Constructual
close
Late 2016 Construction
start.
4. The Puhoi to Warkworth contract
will be an ‘availability’ PPP which means that payments are not linked to
traffic volumes. They are made when a safe road is open and is delivering the
prescribed outcomes.
Western Collector Route
5. On 7 October,
Board Member, Steve Garner, gave an overview of the prospective Western
Collector to the Warkworth Area Liaison Group. The proposed route is to follow
from the McKinney Rd intersection with State Highway 1 through to Woodcocks
Road, on down Mansell Drive across the river to Falls Road, and eventually
through the Hudson Road light industrial area to reconnect with State Highway 1
again. The thinking behind this project is to connect the light industrial
areas around Woodcocks and Hudson Roads to form an industrial corridor and
facilitate traffic access.
6. The first stage
of this is scheduled to begin next year with the construction of the Mansell
Drive bridge. Everything is in place for this to start including the funding
provisions from Auckland Transport. There are no plans for any of the other sections
to be done in the near future.
Matakana Coastal Trail
Bridge
7. The Rodney
Local Board approved funding of $150,000 from its LBTCF towards the cost of
developing the new 2.5m wide shared pedestrian/cycle bridge across the Matakana
River at Matakana Village.
8. Taking into
consideration the high traffic volume during the busy holiday period between 24
December 2015 and 6 February 2016, AT and Matakana Coast Trail Trust (MCTT) has
agreed to the following;
· AT
will continue progressing the procurement of construction contract
· The
construction contract will be awarded around 20 December 2015
· The
actual construction on site will not begin until 1 February 2016
· The
construction timeframes is estimated to be around 6-12 weeks, to allow for the
new 3m wide footpath connecting the new bridge to the adjoining main
roundabout, and upgrade to the refuge island.
· MCTT
and AT will jointly issue a project update to the local community after the
construction contract award.
9. Concerns were
expressed at the 24 October local board meeting as to the safety of pedestrians
using the defined space on the existing bridge over the very busy Labour
weekend in Matakana. AT installed cameras on the bridge for the duration of
the long weekend and can report the following three day figures.
Adult pedestrians 124
Adult and child pedestrians
21
Unaccompanied child (teenagers)
15
Elderly
19
Cyclists 186
Total users 365
10. Of these users
316 crossed using the defined pedestrian/cycle space and 49 did not – the
majority of these being cyclists.
11. No serious
safety issues were identified during the three days of video coverage.
Coatesville-Riverhead Highway
12. On 9 October, AT
staff met with the Coatesville-Riverhead Ratepayers and Residents Association
(CRRA) to finalise the design of the fence outside the local Coatesville store.
13. The following
items were discussed and are still on track for being constructed this
financial year (construction works planned for January 2016).
· Finalising
the design of the fence outside the local Coatesville store, upgrading the
damaged bollards;
· Improvements
to pedestrian amenity by way of adequate crossing points and footpaths in the
township area;
· Upgrading
the existing bridal paths to improve equestrian amenity; and
· Provision of
parking facilities to accommodate buses, trucks and cars that access the
township area;
14. The extent of
works exceeded the allocated budget for the project so the parking outside the
Coatesville Reserve Pony Club has been removed from this project.
15. Already
completed is the reduction of speed through the township by a change to the
speed limit and the provision of gateway treatments on the approaches to the
township; and a ‘Love your Local’ campaign to encourage a slower speed
environment through the township.
16. The design of
the fence that has been the subject of much discussion has now been finalised.
AT staff met with the CRRA on Tuesday 24 November to sign off the design.
Riverhead Point Lot 404 Reserve
Footpath
17. Riverhead
Orchard Developments Limited is seeking Auckland Transports support to fund the
balance of the walkway from the end of Lot 404 over esplanade reserve to the
end of The Landing rather than this section remaining as a grassed track (see
Attachment A). The total cost of the walkway, including retaining structures,
is $99,000 and the developer is requesting a contribution for this final 65m
length of concrete path on the esplanade reserve. The estimated cost of this
section is $22,000 + gst.
18. Hicks
Construction is the contractor working on the development. Carrying out his
work now while Hicks are onsite completing works on the development site will
be more cost effective than Auckland Transport undertaking the work at a later
time.
19. There will be
sufficient savings in the path being constructed while wider work is still
underway on the housing development. The local board will avoid the costs
associated with design, any consent requirements, establishment, project
management and health and safety.
20. This is a good
opportunity to improve the walking linkages within the new Riverhead
development and also to provide public access to the estuary.
21. Officers
recommend the local board allocate $22,000 plus gst from the Rodney Local Board
Transport Capital Fund, as a contribution to completing walking access the Lot
404 subdivision to The Landing in Riverhead.
HOP Card Price Change
22. The HOP card
originally cost $10 including GST when it was launched in 2012 but since then
Auckland Transport has discounted it to $5.00 to encourage uptake. The
actual cost of the card is $8.54 excluding GST, and Auckland Transport has been
funding the shortfall. This is significant, considering over 600,000 cards have
been sold.
23. Now that most
customers have a HOP card, AT is removing the discount which was applied while
the system was rolled out and bedded down.
24. The increase
will apply from Thursday 17 December, 2015.
Let’s Carpool Campaign
25. Auckland
Transport is running a public campaign in November to encourage
carpooling. The key objective is to reduce the number of single vehicle
occupancy trips into central Auckland, by encouraging people to give carpooling
a go, and to visit the Let’s Carpool website to register. The target audience
is people aged between 20 and 45 years working in Central Auckland.
Road Safety Young Driver Marketing
Campaign
26. Young driver
crashes are a high strategic priority identified in “Safer Journeys” and
locally this issue is of high concern due to the number of deaths and serious
injuries resulting from these crashes. From 2010 to 2014, there were 664 death
and serious injury crashes involving young drivers and these crashes resulted
in 74 deaths and 749 serious injuries. Targeting 18-24 year old male and
female drivers, the main campaign objectives are:
· To
contribute towards a reduction in serious injury crashes involving young
drivers across the Auckland region
· To
increase young driver’s safety awareness and understanding of the consequences
of dangerous driving
· To
continue to grow the Snapchat and Facebook database of young drivers. This
follows on from the success of the May 2015 young driver campaign, whereby AT
generated 2,193 new likes on the “Youredriving” Facebook page and 5,185 new
Snapchat followers.
27. Based on the
tagline of “You wouldn’t do that”, the three road safety themes are
Distraction, Speeding and Drink Driving. Three different scenarios will be
developed into short 10 second videos and released on Snapchat and Facebook:
· You wouldn’t
text while in a job interview. Don’t Text. You’re Driving.
· You wouldn’t
drink before hitting the gym. Don’t drink. You’re Driving.
· You wouldn’t
rush through a hot date. Don’t speed. You’re Driving.
28. To help
incentivise people, AT will run a competition challenging Snapchat users
to send in a snap of their own 10 second video (or static photo) showing a
scenario where they “Wouldn’t do that”. The best entries will be posted on
Snapchat for the public to vote on and the favourite choice each week, over a
three week period, will receive a prize of an iphone 6.
Consultations
29. Rimu Street,
Helensville: proposal to install No Stopping At All Times.
The feedback received on was very
favourable so the project will now proceed through the legislative and
committee process. If approved, this will allow the road marking to be in
place at the beginning of 2016. Auckland Transport also received questions
about limiting the no-stopping times to Monday-Friday. AT have considered this
possibility, however as the no-stopping lines will be put in place for safety
reasons, it is more appropriate to have the parking restrictions apply at all
times. This will ensure that drivers and pedestrians always have clear
visibility and can navigate the roads safely.
30. Makiri
Street, Helensville : Proposal to improve visibility at the intersections
with Rimu and Rata Streets. The feedback on this proposal was positive so it
will now proceed through the legislative and committee process. If approved,
this will allow the road marking to be in place at the beginning of 2016.
31. Rata Street,
Helensville : Proposal to upgrade road marking. The feedback on this
proposal was positive so it will now proceed through the legislative and
committee process. If approved, this will allow the road marking to be in
place at the beginning of 2016.
32. Queen Street,
Warkworth : Proposal to install new pedestrian crossing. Feedback on this
proposal was not favourable with concerns expressed about safety aspects at the
suggested location. In view of this, the decision has been made to not proceed
with this particular project.
33. Pedestrian
Bridge, Matakana. This is a proposal to install a new 2.5m wide timber
foot bridge crossing the stream near Tamahunga Drive and Matakana Road to
provide a safe pedestrian link between the roads as the traffic bridge in that
location is quite narrow. Consultation closes on 27 November.
Update on the Rodney Local Board’s
Transport Capital (LBTCF) Projects
34. As at 30 November 2015, the remaining
budget available to the Rodney Local Board was $95,582.00
35. Construction of the following
LBTCF projects identified by the Rodney Local Board have been completed:
· Mountable kerb outside
336 Mahurangi East Road, Snells Beach (Project 118);
· Footpath extension on
Fordyce Road, Parakai (Project 174);
· Extending the loose metal
bridle trail on the northern side of Coatesville-Riverhead Highway from east of
Glenmore Road to 264 Coatesville-Riverhead Highway (Project 179);
· New footpath on Mahoenui
Valley Road opposite the school to its intersection with Coatesville-Riverhead
Highway (Project 180);
· New footpath on Rodney
Street, Wellsford (Project 190);
· Construction of local
access road improvements, 338 – 382 Main Road, Huapai (Project 175);
· New footpath on the
eastern side of Coatesville-Riverhead Highway from Elliot Street to the bridge
(Project 177);
· Installation of a seat in
front of the property at 6 Alexander Road, Algies Bay (Project 294);
· Construction of a 1.8m
wide footpath on Point Wells Road, from Waimanu Place to 30/32 Point Wells Road
(Project 205);
· Construction of a new
footpath on Oaia Road, Muriwai (Project) 163.
· Two Riverhead Footpath Projects,
(Project 398), Maude Street and (Project 399), Great North Road have progressed
through the design phase and the following sequential timeline is planned for
both.
Tender
document circulated 7 November
Tender close 28
November
Tender
awarded 5 December
Construction
Start 18 January 2016
Construction
complete 25 March
· Puhoi Pedestrian Bridge (Project 113) and Puhoi Road Footpath
(Project 162) Physical works have been completed and AT is just waiting for a
final account from Vector to be able to finalise the overall cost of the
project. Unfortunately in this case a number of site issues have resulted in an
expected overspend of $11,000. This is due to loose rock fill when drilling the
abutments which required additional work to stabilise, and additional costs to
manage the temporary shutdown of the overhead power lines. AT will be seeking
that this overspend is funded by the Local Board Transport Capital Fund.
· Mahurangi
East K&C and Footpath (Project 116) is well advanced in construction and
is likely to be completed by the end of November
· Footpath,
Leigh Road, Whangateau (Project 182). AT engineers have visited this difficult
site and will start the ROC exercise shortly.
· Huapai Reserve Road Frontage
(Project 426) Construction of twenty parking bays by Cabra Developments to
improve the new road frontage between Huapai Reserve and the adjacent housing
development was approved by the Local Board in May.The physical
works have been completed and AT are awaiting the formal subdivision consent
signoff before making payment to the developer.
Issues Update
36. The following Issues Update
comprises issues raised by Elected Members and Local Board Services staff to 30
November 2015.
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Location
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Issue
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Status
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1
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Sandspit Parking
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Discussion and consultation on fees for vehicle and boat
parking at Sandspit
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AT parking staff presented new
fees and charges proposals to the local board’s October workshop.
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2
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Warkworth Parking
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Discussion on the need for additional parking in Warkworth
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AT parking staff presented the
results of earlier parking surveys to the local board’s October workshop
indicating that current information does not support the need for additional
parking. The results of further studies over the September/October period
will be discussed with the local board in December.
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3
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Kumeu Parking
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A request to consider implementing a 3hr parking limit
within Kumeu township.
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A private carpark at the top
end of Kumeu village has imposed a 3hr time limit in order to provide enough
customer parking for shops in that area. AT’s carparking areas do not have a
time limit and concerns have been expressed that this impacts on shopping
choices in the remaining part of the village.
AT Parking is currently investigating the
issue and this work is expected to be completed in 2 to 3 weeks. AT’s
investigations generally involve site observation and/or parking surveys to
establish the substance of the problem. An appropriate solution will then be
developed in line with AT’s Parking Strategy, once issues are identified and
understood.
AT parking staff will address
this issue with the local board in December, along with the previous two
items.
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4
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Kumeu Village
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Requests about the lack of maintenance on a piece of berm
between the railway and road in Kumeu.
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The piece of land between the
village and railway line belongs to Kiwirail and has been leased to Auckland
Council, Parks and Open Space, who have confirmed that they now have a
maintenance programme in place for this piece of land.
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5
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Kowhai Connection
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Concern about the level of patronage of this bus route
following timetable changes.
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Auckland Transport met with the Rodney
Local Board on 20 April 2015 to provide an overview of issues and proposed
changes for the Kowhai Connection bus service. These changes commenced in
May.
The key changes were
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Replace the 12 seat van with a 24 seat bus
- Remove the on-call option
- Set a clear timetable for each destination
Patronage had been declining since March,
and reached a low in June. Since then patronage has been trending upwards,
however it has not recovered to the levels seen 12 months ago.
Auckland Transport started a promotional
campaign on 18 October, and is reviewing other aspects of this service with a
view to identifying any potential improvements to the service.
AT Metro meet with the local board on 9
November to discuss the Kowhai Connection. The impact of the promotional
campaign and the results of the operational review will be presented to the
local board in December.
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6
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Riverhead Walkway Proposal (Lot 404)
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Progress Update
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AT staff contacted the
developer again on 2 November, to inform them that the Rodney Local Board is
supportive in principle of providing $22,000 funding towards the path. The
local board still need to go through the formal decision making process and a
decision will be made at the 7 December business meeting.
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7
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Macky and Kaukapakapa Roads
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A complaint about flooding issues.
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AT engineers met with the customer who
had some concerns with the stormwater drainage towards the end of Macky Road.
The following works were carried out:
- Watertables were redefined to improve SW runoff;
- culverts were waterblasted clear;
- a running course of metal was spread along the road to
improve the unsealed surface; and
- above and beyond this, we contacted Chorus who agreed to
reinstate the phone cable which was lying in the drain, given that a close
neighbour has a terminal illness and is reliant on his land line.
AT staff met with the customer on
completion of the work and they were very appreciative of the work carried
out. Contact details were provided to the customer in the event that they
needed to contact AT, if there were any further issues in this area.
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8
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Matakana Valley Road
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Enquiry about recently installed traffic calming speed
signs.
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AT can advise that a safety
audit of the signage is currently being undertaken on Matakana Valley Road
and have taken note of the comments from the enquirer. At this stage there
are no plans to move the speed limit signage either by AT or the developer.
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9
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Alexander Road, Riverhead
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Unformed section of road being developed for pedestrian
and cycling access
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The Riverhead
Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association was granted $20,000 in funding for the
purpose of providing a safe pedestrian and cycleway along an unformed section
of legal road which separates two disconnected portions of Alexandra Street,
Riverhead. The area of unformed road has now been cleared and AT staff are
working with the local community to finalise tenure, design and maintenance
of the area.
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10
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Kaipara Portage Road
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A proposal to fund completion of footpaths on the southern
side of the road.
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AT are
currently undertaking a major pavement rehabilitation project on Kaipara
Portage Road, including kerbing and channeling and, the local board had
proposed to use this opportunity to complete sections of footpath on the
southern side from their LBTCF. However, these footpaths will now be funded
from AT resources and be completed as part of the rehabilitation project.
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11
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South Head Road, Kaipara
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Request to consider reducing the speed limit to 80kph
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AT has
completed its investigations into South Head Road relating to speed limits.
The current speed limit is 100kph as it is a rural open road that also
functions as a collector road at its southern end, while remaining a local
road at its northern end. Taking into account the terrain in the northern
section of the road and the low to medium crash risk rating, it is likely
that some parts of South Head Road would qualify for a lower speed limit
under the new speed limit setting approach. However, in terms of priority,
the moderate levels of crash risk mean this road will not be high on the list
when a roll-out of changes under the new speed management guide proceeds. At
this stage AT does not propose to make any immediate changes to the speed
limit.
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12
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Spray Register
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Enquiry as to AT’s requirement for annual registration of
No Spray Register
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AT is obliged to update the No Spray
Register every year in order to capture the most recent property information
as quite often the property on the register has been sold during the year and
the new owner may not want to maintain the berm related to their property.
In addition, the customer must agree to
the terms and conditions of being on the Register which are clearly stated in
the letter that is sent to them and it is confirmation that they agree to
maintain the property frontage (berm).
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Consideration
Local
Board views and implications
37. This report is for the local
board’s information.
Māori
impact statement
38. No specific issues with regard to
the Maori Impact Statement are triggered by this report.
Implementation
39. The activities
detailed in this report do not trigger the Significance Policy, all programmes
and activities are within budget/in line with the Council’s Annual Plan and LTP
documents and there are no legal or legislative implications arising from the
activities detailed in this report.
40. There are no implementation
issues.
Attachments
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Plan showing walkway location Riverhead
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Signatories
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Authors
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Noelene Buckland - Elected Member Relationship
Manager, Auckland Transport
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Authorisers
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Jonathan Anyon - Team Manager Elected Member
Relationship Management, Auckland Transport
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