Agenda of Waiheke Transport Forum - Wednesday, 1 June 2022

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Waiheke Transport Forum will be held on:

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

Wednesday, 1 June 2022

5.00pm

Waiheke Local Board Office
10 Belgium Street
Ostend
Waiheke

Waiheke Transport Forum

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Grant Crawford
Deputy Chairperson	Norm Robins
Members	Chris Howard
	Tony King-Turner
	Richard La Ville
	Raymond Matthews
	Don McKenzie
	Robin Tucker
	Bob Upchurch

(Quorum 5 members)

Dileeka Senewiratne

Democracy Advisor

27 May 2022

Contact Telephone: 09 980 5328

Email: Dileeka.Senewiratne@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

1 Welcome

Kua uru mai a hau kaha, a hau maia, a hau ora, a hau nui,

Ki runga, ki raro, ki roto, ki waho

Rire, rire hau…pai marire

Translation (non-literal) - Rama Ormsby

Let the winds bring us inspiration from beyond,

Invigorate us with determination and courage to achieve our aspirations for abundance and sustainability

Bring the calm, bring all things good, bring peace… good peace.

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

That the Waiheke Transport Forum:

a) confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Wednesday, 4 May 2022, as true and correct.

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 7.7 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 Waiheke Transport Forum. 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 - Andrew Charlesworth - Big Street Bikers

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To consider the deputation from Andrew Charlesworth regarding Big Street Bikers.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Waiheke Local Board has received a deputation request regarding Big Street Bikers. A supporting presentation is attached.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Transport Forum:

a) thank Andrew Charlesworth from Big Street Bikers for his attendance and presentation.

Attachments

a Big Street Bikers - Electric Island of the Gulf presentation............................ 19

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.”

Waiheke Transport Forum

01 June 2022

Auckland Transport Report - May 2022

File No.: CP2022/06908

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide the Waiheke Local Board an update of May 2022 on transport related matters.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

This report covers:

2. A general summary of operational projects and activities of interest to the Waiheke Local Board.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

That the Waiheke Transport Forum:

a) receive the Auckland Transport May 2022 update as presented to the Waiheke Local Board on 25 May 2022..

Horopaki

Context

3. Auckland Transport is responsible for all of Auckland’s transport services, excluding state highways. We report monthly to local boards, as set out in our Local Board Engagement Plan. This reporting commitment acknowledges the important engagement role local boards play within the governance of Auckland on behalf of their local communities.

4. This report updates the Waiheke Local Board on Auckland Transport (AT) projects and operations in the local board area.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF)

5. The LBTCF is a capital budget provided to all local boards by Auckland Council and delivered by Auckland Transport. Local boards can use this fund to deliver transport infrastructure projects that they believe are important but are not part of AT’s work programme.

6. The current amount of funding proposed in the Regional Land Transport Plan is $400,000 per annum.

7. The unspent budget of $71,493.50 from 2020/2021 is carried forward for the board to allocate as they see fit providing a total fund available for 2021/2022 of $471,493.50.

8. The local board have prioritised four projects (WHK/2022/49) and asked AT to scope and provide a rough order of costs to determine what can best be achieved with the funds available to them. These projects are generally planned to fit in with future resealing programmes.

9. AT is due to provide the scope and costing to the local board to enable them to approve the funding at the June business meeting.

Community Safety Fund (CSF)

10. The CSF is a capital budget established by Auckland Transport for use by local boards to fund local road safety initiatives. The purpose of this fund is to allow elected members to address long-standing local road safety issues that are not regional priorities and are therefore not being addressed by the Auckland Transport programme.

11. This project is to provide a separated sealed shoulder from the Yacht Club to Shelly Beach Rd

12. A planning specialist who is experienced with coastal work on the island has been engaged by the project team to:

· Prepare plan showing proposed sealed shoulder over the topographical survey and the Mean High Water Spring line.

· Design retaining structures where required (Reviewed by a Coastal Engineer) and finalise draft detailed design.

· Start preliminary discussions with Auckland Council and start preparing Land Use and Coastal Permit application

· Meet with Auckland Council Arborist to finalise tree consent and Tree Owner Approval process

· Undertake Mana Whenua consultation.

13. Indicative timelines will be provided upon completion of the initial planning discussions with Auckland Council.

Update on Auckland Transport operations:

14. The table below has a general summary of projects and activities of interest to the local board with their status. Please note that:

· All timings are indicative and are subject to change.

· The Waiheke Operations Manager will update the local board in the event of any amendments or changes to the summaries provided for below.

Activity	Update
EV chargers	AT is working on the approval for applications from Vector (on behalf of Electric Island) for the installation of new EV charging stations in Orapiu and Onetangi.
Road Maintenance	Programmed works May works includes routine cyclic maintenance of signs, drains and potholes. Various Roadworks sites Man O War Bay Road – ongoing unsealed road improvements South Pacific Road (Rakino Island) – grading Onetangi Road - cycle way remarking Glen Brook Road (Rocky Bay) – retaining wall repair (boat ramp access) O’Brien Road, Lannan Road, George Street – hotmix overlays – stop/go in place
102 Ostend Road.	Placemakers Corner Design works are being completed to improve safety at the Placemakers / Ostend Road intersection. Improvements include widening the vehicle entrance into the centre, and provision of new line marking to move vehicles travelling westbound away from the shoulder. The new edge line provides an improved amenity for cyclists traveling westbound up the hill. New “Slow” marking and a VMS sign is planned to be installed at the end of the straight on the approach to the intersection. The proposal is due to be presented to the ELT for approval at an upcoming meeting.
Metro Services	Financial accounts HGI Wharves July 2021 to March 2022 Revenue ($000) 1,021 Expenditure Maintenance 186 Other operating costs 209 Depreciation 1,150 Capex Renewal 1,950 Personnel costs – direct 241 Administrative costs 64 Total Expenditure 3,798 Surplus / (deficit) (2,777) Items to note: Renewals of $1,95m for Matiatia: wharf upgrade, new pontoon & gangway works and enabling works (backup berth). Renewals of $22k for Rakino wharf design.
Te Huruhi School pedestrian crossing	The proposal is for a new pedestrian crossing to be constructed outside the school. The project is on the ELT agenda for 13^th May 2022 and if approved, external consultation will open for public feedback before end of May. Upon completion of external consultation, the final design will be completed, whereafter procurement of a suitable contractor will take place to undertake the physical works.
Metro Services	Ferry Services COVID restrictions continued to impact on patronage during March, but numbers held up well partly due to Sculpture on the Gulf. Service performance in March for Fullers360 continued to be impacted by staff availability across all their routes. This was because of general on-board crew shortages.
Intersection upgrade - Donald Bruce Rd/Causeway Rd/Alison Rd	This project is for the construction of a new roundabout at the Donald Bruce Rd/Causeway Rd/Alison Rd intersection in Surfdale. Scope of the project includes raised Swedish speed tables, changes to the traffic islands to accommodate new raised zebra crossings, footpath upgrades, pedestrian crossing lighting, and new road markings and signage. 1. Works commenced on site 11 April. 2. Traffic flow is now controlled by sensor lights 24/7 with the traffic management setup planned to shift to the next stage. 3. We acknowledge there were issues with the width of the lanes for bus and truck tracking when the fencing was shifted in the first week of May. This was rectified by the contractor after this was brought to our attention and is a lesson learned that will be carried over to the next stages to avoid the issue repeating. 4. We are on track to switch over to the second stage in the week of the 23^rd May. The switchover will be to the Alison Rd / Causeway Rd section. Photos below are from the week ending 6 May 2022.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

15. Auckland Transport engages closely with Council on developing strategy, actions and measures to support the outcomes sought by the Auckland Plan 2050, the Auckland Climate Action Plan and Council’s priorities.

16. Auckland Transport’s core role is in providing attractive alternatives to private vehicle travel, reducing the carbon footprint of its own operations and, to the extent feasible, that of the contracted public transport network.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

17. The impact of the information in this report is confined to Auckland Transport and does not impact on other parts of the Council group. Any engagement with other parts of the Council group will be carried out on an individual project basis.

5. Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

18. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no local, sub-regional or regional impacts.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

19. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no impacts or opportunities for Māori. Any engagement with Māori, or consideration of impacts and opportunities, will be carried out on an individual project basis.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

20. There are no financial implications of receiving this report.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

21. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no risks. Auckland Transport has risk management strategies in place for all their projects.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

22. Auckland Transport will provide another update report to the local board at a future business meeting.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.