Agenda of Albert-Eden Local Board

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

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

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Wednesday, 22 November 2017, and its extraordinary meeting, held on Wednesday, 13 December 2017, as true and correct records.

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 Albert-Eden Local Board. 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.

8.1 Deputation - Laurie Ross, Peace Foundation

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To deliver a presentation to the board during the Deputation segment of the business meeting.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Laurie Ross, Peace Foundation, will be in attendance to deliver a Deputation presentation to the board regarding advocacy for Auckland being a military war-games free zone.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) Thanks Laurie Ross, Peace Foundation, for his attendance and Deputation presentation.

8.2 Deputation - Graeme Milne - Auckland Horticultural Council

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To deliver a presentation to the board during the Deputation segment of the business meeting.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Graeme Milne, Auckland Horticultural Council (AHC), will be in attendance to deliver a Deputation presentation to the board regarding the group’s involvement in the Western Springs Community Garden facility and proposals related to the proposed waste recycling scheme.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) Thanks Graeme Milne, Auckland Horticultural Council (AHC), for his attendance and Deputation presentation.

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

There were no notices of motion.

Albert-Eden Local Board

28 February 2018

Auckland Transport Monthly Report, Albert-Eden Local Board, February 2018

File No.: CP2018/02008

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. This report:

a) Seeks approval from the Board to use its Transport Capital Fund to construct wayfinding signage around Greenlane rail station.

b) Provides updates to the Board on the status of its other transport capital fund projects.

c) Provides general information on Auckland Transport’s activities in the Board area.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. In particular, this report:

a) Requests the Board to approve a new capital fund project for the design and construction of wayfinding signage to and a five-metre beacon at Greenlane rail station to provide clear direction to those travelling to the station.

b) Provides a progress update to the Albert-Eden Local Board on its current transport capital fund projects, along with financial information indicating how much budget the Board has remaining in this term.

c) Provides information on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan engagement with local boards.

d) Notes consultation information sent to the Board for feedback and decisions of the Traffic Control Committee as they affect the Albert-Eden Local Board.

e) Provides Auckland Transport’s Quarterly Report to Local Boards as an attachment.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) Allocates funding from its transport capital fund of up to $60,000 for detailed design and construction of wayfinding signage to and a five metre beacon at Greenlane rail station.

Horopaki / Context

Local Board Transport Capital Fund

3. The Board’s current Local Board projects are summarised in the table below:

Project	Description	Status	Funds Allocated
Owairaka Park Pedestrian Bridge	Pedestrian bridge	In Construction	$138,000
Carrington Area Traffic Calming	Investigation of traffic calming devices in this general area	Detailed designs were presented to the Board in late 2017. These designs are now being prepared for public consultation.	$450,000
Chamberlain Park Greenway and Bridge	Construction of shared path and bridge	The estimate of works assumes a path on the western side of the creek. The shared path will link Rawalpindi Reserve, through the proposed local park, to the North Western Cycleway. This project is being managed by Auckland Council Community Facilities.	$700,000
Sutherland Road	Improvement options to Sutherland Road that will create an enhanced cycling link to the NW cycle path	This costing is not yet available.
Walford Road	To provide improvements to Walford Street to complement the proposed new cycling and walking facilities on Meola Road	The usefulness of this link will be dependent on the outcome of the Pt Chevalier Rd and Meola Rd cycle scheme. Therefore the rough order of cost for this item has been put on hold pending the outcome of the new design process.
Mt Albert Train Station	Provision of a suitable bike slide on the New North Road pedestrian access to the Mt Albert train station	This costing is not yet available.
Greenlane Station	Provide options for signage and other wayfinding improvements to Greenlane Station and its environs	Discussed in this report with a recommendation to proceed.
Ngauruhoe Street	Provide options for the Board to consider for replacement of the berm at the corner of Ngauruhoe Street and Mt Eden Road	This costing is not yet available.
McGehan Close	Provide advice on whether its feasible to remove the indented parking bay at McGehan Close, in front of Delphine Reserve	This costing is not yet available.

New project initiation and approvals

4. Earlier in this political term, the Board committed funding to two major projects, the Carrington area traffic calming project and a shared path through Chamberlain Park (Meola Creek section).

5. Over a number of months, the Board has worked up a list possible transport capital projects. Those approved so far for funding were assessed over a range of criteria established by the Board in 2017.

6. At the October 2017 meeting the Board requested AT to provide rough order of costs for six further projects. At the time of writing, advice on the Greenlane Station wayfinding project only was available.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Greenlane Station Wayfinding

7. The Board requested a rough order of costs to provide a clearer indication of where Greenlane Station is located and wayfinding signage to guide people to the station.

8. The Board also requested other improvements to the station and the adjacent underpasses under the motorway on and off ramps be investigated, but this information is still being confirmed and not part of this advice and will be reported when complete.

9. AT Metro have advised that they do have a programme of improving signage to define Rail Stations. Greenlane Station is currently rated low on the priority list and is therefore unlikely to be considered in the short to medium term for AT funding.

10. The station is likely to be suitable for a five metre beacon as shown in Attachment D. The rough order of costs to install the beacon is between $20,000 and $30,000. There is very limited space to install this beacon, and its proximity to the busy Greenlane roundabout means it is expected to be subject to rigorous consultation and consent requirements so at this stage there is no guarantee of approval.

11. AT’s signage team have assessed wayfinding signage needed and provided the concept (Attachment D) which indicates thirteen sites identified for wayfinding signage. The rough order of costs to install such signs is between $25,000 and $35,000 with a significant allowance for traffic management on a major arterial road.

12. The Board can consider allocating funding to the elements above and approve them to move to detailed design and construction.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe / Local impacts and local board views

Draft Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP)

13. The Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) is a plan of how transport delivery agencies intend to respond to growth and other challenges facing Auckland over the next 10 years. It includes a 10-year prioritised delivery programme of transport services and activities.

14. The Draft RLTP is prepared jointly with the NZ Transport Agency, KiwiRail and the Department of Conservation. It is a statutory plan describing how these agencies intend to respond to growth and other challenges facing Auckland over the next ten years. It will include a ten-year, prioritised, delivery programme of transport services and activities.

15. The original intention was to consult on the plan alongside Auckland Council’s Long Term Plan. However, as Auckland Transport’s Board has asked for a number of revisions, the consultation has been “decoupled” and moved into April to ensure it is informed by, and strongly aligned with, the Government’s soon to be released Policy Statement on Transport and a refreshed Auckland Transport Alignment Programme.

16. AT will take the opportunity to provide Local Boards with a further update on timelines and process at their cluster workshop on 26 February 2018.

Traffic Control Committee report

17. Decisions of the Traffic Control Committee affecting the Albert-Eden Local Board area in November and December 2017 and January 2018.

Street/Area	Description	Work	Decision
Herdman Street, Waterbank Crescent, Daventry Street	Waterview	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes Combined	Carried
Wheturangi Road. Waitapu Road, Matai Road	Greenlane	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes Combined	Carried
Sandringham Road, Walters Road, Reimers Avenue, Cricket Avenue	Kingsland	Temporary Traffic and Parking changes (Event)	Carried
Manukau Road, Trafalgar Street, Ngaroma Road	Epsom	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes Combined	Carried
Manukau Road, Pah Road, and side roads	Epsom	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes Combined (restored parking outside of T3 lane operating times and/ or associated changes)	Carried
Taylors Road	Morningside	Temporary Traffic and Parking changes (Works)	Carried
Point Chevalier Road	Pt Chevalier	Temporary Traffic and Parking changes (Event)	Carried
Bangor Street	Pt Chevalier	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes	Carried
Lovelock Avenue, Bourne Street	Mt Eden	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes	Carried
Euston Road, Camden Road, Haverstock Road	Sandringham	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes Combined	Carried
Maungakiekie Avenue	Greenlane	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes Combined	Carried
Normanby Road, Edwin Street	Mt Eden	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes Combined	Carried
Second Avenue, School Road	Kingsland	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes	Carried
St Lukes Road, Taylors Road, Lyons Avenue	Mt Albert	Permanent Traffic and Parking changes Combined	Carried
Mountain Road	Epsom	Temporary Traffic and Parking changes (Event)	Carried
McDonald Street	Morningside	Temporary Traffic and Parking changes (Event)	Carried

Consultation Items

18. Auckland Transport provides the Board with the opportunity to comment on transport projects being delivered in its local board area.

19. In this reporting period, 8 consultations were sent to the Board requesting feedback.

Bellevue and Horoeka Avenues	AT is proposing to install P120 parking restrictions, 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, along one side of Bellevue Road and one side of Horoeka Avenue. We are not proposing to offier residential parking permits associated with these changes. After several visits to the area, a parking occupancy report established that during the week parking on these streets was over 85 per cent occupied. Due to the fact that parking here is currently unrestricted, many vehicles were parked the whole day to access the busy commercial area in Mt Eden. The proposed restrictions will increase availability and ensure parking turnover, meaning residents, their visitors and the wider community will be able to use the spaces.	Circulated 24 November, feedback by 8 December 2017.
Wagener Place/St Lukes Road Epsom Avenue/Gillies Avenue	On behalf of Auckland Transport, TES (Traffic Engineering Solutions) are undertaking external consultation for two intersection improvements throughout Albert-Eden. These improvements are required as the new bus network in the central region is scheduled to go live mid next year, and buses will not be able to undertake movements at the current intersection layouts.	Circulated 7 December 2017, feedback by 21 December 2017.
Great North Road	AT is proposing to install an electronic variable message sign on Great North Rd, vicinity of Western Springs. This sign will help improve event management, incident management capabilities across Auckland’s road network and will provide real-time travel updates. This will provide a better experience for road users.	Circulated 18 January 2018, feedback by 1 February 2018.
Manukau Road	AT is proposing to install a clearway on Manukau Road (vicinity of Golf Road), which will apply from 4pm – 7pm, Monday to Friday. During peak times, vehicles parked in this location can cause a bottleneck and disrupt the traffic flow. The proposed changes will help to improve the flow and ease congestion.	Circulated 19 January 2018, feedback by 2 February 2018.
Mt Eden Road Bus Priority Measures	AT is improving bus services on Mt Eden Road and making the Mt Eden Village more convenient for people to visit and for bus passengers to transfer to other services, including increasing the bus lane and clearway operating hours along this corridor, changing bus stop layouts in Mt Eden village, and extending the bus lanes to provide a more continuous service.	Circulated 31 January 2018, feedback by 28 February 2018.
Parrish Road, Sandringham	AT is proposing to implement a new pedestrian crossing facility on Parrish Road between numbers 41 and 42. There is currently a lack of pedestrian crossing facilities on Parrish Road and the crossing will improve pedestrian safety.	Circulated 31 January 2018, feedback by 9 February 2018.
Fir Street/Great North Road	A residential development is under construction at 1550-1552 Great North Road, opposite to Fir Street. Due to the high level of vehicle activities on Great North Road, a signalised intersection including Gt North Road, Fir Street and the new vehicle access is proposed to provide safe entry and exit to movements and crossing facilities for pedestrians. Lane arrangements on Gt North Road and Fir Street will remain unchanged and a single entry and exit lane are provided for the site approach to the intersection.	Circulated 31 January 2018, feedback by 14 February 2018.
Asquith Avenue/New North Road	AT is proposing to make improvements to the intersection at Asquith Avenue and New North Road in Mount Albert, including relocation of several traffic islands and alterations to the general layout. This intersection is identified as high-risk, with a number of documented collisions: (1) between road users turning right out of Asquith Avenue and those heading eastbound on New North Road, and (2) due to road users performing illegal right-turns from New North road onto Asquith Avenue. AT has thoroughly investigated a range of alternative proposals, detailed in the associated fact sheet. This proposal was selected because AT expects it will provide the greatest possible benefits to the overall safety of road users.	Circulated 8 February 2018, feedback by 21 February 2018.

Quarterly Reporting October to December 2017

20. The following quarterly report material from AT is attached to this monthly report:

· Attachment A – report from Auckland Transport departments on their activities in the Albert-Eden Local Board area and regionally over the last quarter (October to December 2017).

· Attachment B – report on Travelwise Schools activities in the Albert-Eden Local Board area over the last quarter.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

21. No specific issues with regard to impacts on Māori are triggered by this report and any engagement with Māori will be carried out on an individual project basis.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

22. The Albert-Eden Local Board has discretionary funding available for transport related capital projects 2016-2019 in its Board area of just under three million dollars.

23. The Board’s only budget implications relate to the Local Board Transport Capital Fund. The current financial status of the Board’s transport capital fund is recorded below.

Financial Summary

Albert -Eden Local Board Transport Capital Fund Financial Summary
Total Funds Available in current political term	$2,944,920
Amount committed to date on projects approved for design and/or construction	$1,876,282
Remaining Budget left	$1,068,638

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

24. Any risks are covered in the Analysis and Advice section of this report.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

25. The next steps are for the Board to consider which project(s) it wishes to support by resolution.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	AT’s Quarterly Report to Albert-Eden Local Board, October to December 2017	17
b ⇩	Travelwise Schools activities in the Albert-Eden Local Board area from October to December 2017	31
c ⇩	Concept Plan of Wayfinding Signage around Greenlane Station	33
d ⇩	Example of a Five Metre Beacon at Avondale Station	35

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Lorna Stewart, Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon, Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Team Manager

Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Orakei Local Boards

Albert-Eden Local Board

28 February 2018

Disposals recommendation report

File No.: CP2018/00269

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. This report seeks the Albert-Eden Local Board’s endorsement for Panuku Development Auckland (Panuku) to recommend to the Finance and Performance Committee the disposal of one council owned property in the Albert-Eden Local Board area.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The council-owned property at 132 Green Lane East, Greenlane has been identified as potentially surplus to council requirements through a review process. Consultation with council departments and council controlled organisations (CCOs), iwi authorities and the Albert-Eden Local Board has now taken place. No alternative service use has been identified for the property through the rationalisation process. Due to this, Panuku recommends disposal of the site.

3. A resolution approving the disposal of this site is required from the Finance and Performance Committee before the proposed divestment can be progressed.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a) endorse Panuku Development Auckland’s recommendation to the Finance and Performance Committee to dispose of 132 Green Lane East, Greenlane.

Horopaki / Context

4. Panuku is required to undertake ongoing reviews of council’s non-service property assets. This includes identifying properties from within council’s portfolio that may be suitable for potential sale, and development if appropriate. Panuku has a particular focus on achieving housing and urban regeneration outcomes. Identifying potential sale properties contributes to the Long Term Plan 2015-2025 (LTP) and the Auckland Plan focus of accommodating the significant growth projected for the region over the coming decades, by providing council with an efficient use of capital and prioritisation of funds to achieve its activities and projects.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

5. Panuku and Auckland Council’s Stakeholder and Land Advisory team work jointly on a comprehensive review of council’s property portfolio. One of the outcomes of the review process is to identify properties in the council portfolio that are potentially surplus to requirements and may be suitable to sell.

6. Once a property has been identified as potentially surplus, Panuku engages with council departments and its CCO’s through an expression of interest process, to establish whether the property must be retained for a strategic purpose or is required for a future funded project. Once a property has been internally cleared of any service requirements, Panuku then consults with local boards, mana whenua and ward councillors. All sale recommendations must be approved by Panuku’s Board before a final recommendation is made to Council’s Finance and Performance Committee.

Property information

7. 132 Green Lane East, Greenlane is a 722m² commercially leased car park that was acquired by the former Auckland City Council for general purposes under special circumstances in 1964, following the former owner’s inability to sell privately due to the building-line restriction for the future road widening of Green Lane East.

8. The property was used as an off-street carpark for general use, and then used as a public carpark subject to a license for access to the neighbouring property until 2014. In 2014 Auckland Transport (AT) and a third party entered into an agreement to lease the carpark for use in connection with the adjacent retail premises at 136 Green Lane East.

9. The property was transferred to Panuku from AT in 2017 as it was no longer required for transport or infrastructure service requirements. Panuku subsequently commenced the rationalisation process.

10. The rationalisation process for 132 Green Lane East, Greenlane commenced in July 2017. No expressions of interest were received during the internal consultation.

11. The Auckland Unitary Plan zoning is Business – Mixed Use. It has a 2017 market valuation of $2,845,000.

12. The council-owned site at 132 Green Lane East, Greenlane is likely to be subject to offer back obligations to the former owner under section 40 of the Public Works Act 1981.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe / Local impacts and local board views

13. Panuku attended a workshop with the Albert-Eden Local Board regarding the rationalisation of 132 Green Lane East, Greenlane in October 2017. The Board deferred endorsing the proposed disposal at its November 2017 business meeting to allow additional discussions with AT to be held. In December 2017, AT representatives met with the Board and reconfirmed that it had assessed the property and found it was not suitable for a park and ride facility for the Greenlane Rail Station. AT explained its rationale and process regarding this decision.

14. This report provides the Board with an opportunity to formalise its views regarding the site.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

15. 14 mana whenua iwi authorities were contacted regarding the potential sale of 132 Green Lane East, Greenlane. The following feedback was received.

a) Te Runanga o Ngāti Whatua