Minutes of Petone Community Board

2 4 September 2017

HUTT CITY COUNCIL

Petone Community Board

Minutes of a meeting held in the Petone Library 7-11 Britannia Street, Petone on

Monday 4 September 2017 commencing at 6.30pm

PRESENT: Ms P Hanna (Chair) Mr B Dyer

Mr M Fisher (Deputy Chair) Mr P Foaese (from 6.47pm)

Ms K Yung Cr T Lewis

Cr M Lulich

APOLOGIES: Mr M Branch and Mr P Foaese for lateness.

IN ATTENDANCE: Ms W Moore, Divisional Manager, Strategy and Planning (part meeting)

Mr D Simmons, Traffic Asset Manager (part meeting)

Ms K Glanville, Senior Committee Advisor

PUBLIC BUSINESS

1. APOLOGIES

Resolved: (Ms Hanna/Ms Yung) Minute No. PCB 17401

“That the apology received from Mr M Branch be accepted and leave of absence granted, and the apology for lateness received from Mr P Foaese accepted.”

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

Comments are recorded under the item to which they relate.

Mr P Foaese joined the meeting at 6.47pm.

Speaking under public comment, Mr Wayne Smith, Chairman of Petone Rugby Football Club (the Club) advised that the Club, along with the Petone Hockey and the Petone Central Bowling Clubs had resigned from Petone Sportsville. He said the project did not fit with the strategic vision of the Club. He asked for assistance with the Club’s application for a lease at North Park.

Extension of Time

Resolved: (Ms Hanna/Mr Fisher) Minute No. PCB 17402

“That in terms of Standing Order 15.2, the time limit for public comment be extended for an additional 10 minutes to allow for those present to speak.”

Speaking under public comment, Ms C Roper advised that she was putting up posters around the Petone area asking Council to reconsider its decision to remove 50m of the 100m head at the seaward end of the Petone Wharf. She said to date there were 500 signatories on a petition to save Petone Wharf.

3. Presentations

Presentation by Jackson Street Programme

Ms Leonie Dobbs, Chair of the Jackson Street Programme (JSP) advised the following: that JSP had facilitated a meeting with owners of Jackson Street unreinforced masonry buildings along with Council officers, a heritage architect and engineers and contractors who would undertake the work; that a number of retail owners had raised concern about safety and security around the Doreen Doolan Mall/Peel Street carpark area. She advised that a meeting had been organised with concerned retail owners and Council officers to investigate CCTV cameras in the area; the 25^th anniversary of the Walk of Champions on Saturday 9 September; and the Christmas Parade would be held on Friday 24 November for its third year. She said that a treasure hunt for children, Santa’s Grotto, letters to Santa and Christmas lights in the street would be organised.

Verbal Update on Traffic Issues in the Petone Area

The Traffic Asset Manager provided an update on the following: the Rebel Sport and Briscoes store entrance was in the process of being widened; a residents parking scheme was being discussed as part of the proposed Parking Policy work being undertaken. He said the proposed Parking Policy would go out for consultation in October 2017; submissions on the Traffic Bylaw close on 25 September 2017; that a high friction surface had been installed for cyclists/motorcyclists on the Hutt Road/Korokoro Crescent intersection and this would be followed by cross-hatching in the next few weeks. He said cross-hatching would also be considered for the southern exit of Riddlers Crescent; that the Petone Avenue approach to the Hutt Road traffic signals could not be marked up as two lanes as it did not meet the lane width standard; updated members on the meeting with Mr R Cole; that traffic volumes on Hutt Road remained the same but delay had increased due to the installation of traffic lights. He said the timing of the traffic lights had been adjusted to allow more cars to exit the Kmart carpark; that the Petone parking survey results showed the occupancy of carparks in the area were generally full; and noted the importance of establishing a parking hierarchy as part of the proposed Parking Policy to provide clear guidelines for Council officers.

4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS

There were no conflict of interest declarations.

5. Minutes

Resolved: (Ms Hanna/Cr Lewis) Minute No. PCB 17403

“That the minutes of the meeting of the Petone Community Board held on Monday, 26 June 2017, be confirmed as a true and correct record.”

6. Reports referred for board input before being considered by Standing subCommittee of Council

Randwick Road, Moera - Proposed P15 Parking, No Parking On Grass and No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (17/1314)

Report No. PCB2017/4/203 by the Traffic Engineer

Speaking under public comment, Mrs A Hill expressed concern about the safety of the intersection at the corner of Whites Line East and Randwick Road. She did not consider the proposed traffic changes sufficient to mitigate the safety issues of the intersection. She noted that a resource consent for the Sola Power Throwing Academy (SPTA) had been approved through a non-notified process.

In response to questions from members, Mrs Hill considered the pedestrian crossing at the intersection unsafe as it crossed two lanes on one side of the road. She said that with the installation of a building that had been partially built on the site, SPTA was being utilised more, increasing traffic using the intersection.

The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report.

In response to questions from members, the Traffic Asset Manager advised that the provision of two carparks instead of three (as a result of feedback from the AA) would stop parallel parking into a middle space. He agreed with the comments from Mrs Hill that a pedestrian in the same direction of travel was not an ideal situation. He said that the proposal would improve safety around the intersection over the existing situation.

Members agreed to ask officers to report back to the Board regarding the growth of the sport at Sola Power Throwing Academy and the implications on traffic in the area.

Resolved: (Ms Hanna/Ms Yung) Minute No. PCB 17404

“That the Board:

(i) endorses recommendations (i)-(iii) contained in the report; and

(ii) asks officers to report back to the Board regarding growth of the sport at Sola Power Throwing Academy and the implications on traffic in the area.”

Bracken Street - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (17/1316)

Report No. PCB2017/4/204 by the Traffic Engineer

The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report.

Resolved: (Ms Hanna/Ms Yung) Minute No. PCB 17405

“That the Board endorses the recommendation contained in the report.”

Hutt Road (144) - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (17/1317)

Report No. PCB2017/4/205 by the Traffic Engineer

The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report.

Resolved: (Cr Lewis/Mr Dyer) Minute No. PCB 17406

“That the Board endorses the recommendation contained in the report.”

Hutt Road (56) - Proposed P30 Parking Restrictions (17/1318)

Report No. PCB2017/4/206 by the Traffic Engineer

The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report.

Resolved: (Ms Hanna/Mr Fisher) Minute No. PCB 17407

“That the Board endorses the recommendation contained in the report.”

Committee Advisor's Report (17/1235)

Report No. PCB2017/4/15 by the Senior Committee Advisor

Resolved: (Ms Hanna/Mr Foase) Minute No. PCB 17408

“That the Board notes and receives the report.”

Chairperson's Report (17/1236)

Report No. PCB2017/4/118 by the Chair, Petone Community Board

Speaking under public comment, Ms M Stronach-Marsh, a resident of Riddlers Crescent expressed concern in regard to parking and accessibility issues in Riddlers Crescent since the opening of the Kmart store. She expressed support for the possibility of Resident’s Parking in the Crescent. She noted that a public meeting had been held for residents.

Speaking under public comment, Ms R Mansell, a resident of Korokoro supported the comments made by Ms Stronach-Marsh. She considered that big box retail was not suitable for Petone as it was a historic area with narrow streets and a community focus. She considered that incentivising big box developments could negatively impact small owner/operator businesses and that fundamental planning was needed for the area.

Speaking under public comment, Ms L Vonk, Service Manager of Thumbs Up thanked the Board for the funding received through the Community Engagement Fund. She provided an overview of the work undertaken by Thumbs Up and noted that the Petone community provided a sense of community and accessibility to clients.

Speaking under public comment, Ms K Gendall of the Hutt Valley Timebank thanked the Board for the funding received through the Community Engagement Fund. She provided an overview of the work undertaken by Hutt Valley Timebank, noting that it was about building a community network of people that led to resilient and strong neighbourhoods.

The Chair elaborated on the report.

Members asked Council officers to investigate getting the Oddfellows Hall in Petone acknowledged as the oldest building in the area and report back.

Members agreed to make a submission, based on the consultation undertaken by Ms Hanna and Ms Yung, on the Bell Park Review.

Resolved: (Ms Hanna/Ms Yung) Minute No. PCB 17409

“That the Board notes and receives the report.”

9. Reports from representatives on local organisations

Keep Petone Beautiful (17/1321)

Report No. PCB2017/4/119 by Ms K Yung

Ms Yung elaborated on the report.

Resolved: (Ms Yung/Cr Lulich) Minute No. PCB 17410

“That the report be noted and received.”

Keep Lower Hutt Beautiful (17/1323)

Report No. PCB2017/4/120 by the Petone Community Board

Ms Yung elaborated on the report.

Resolved: (Ms Yung/Cr Lewis) Minute No. PCB 17411

“That the report be noted and received.”

10. QUESTIONS

There were no questions.

There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 8.40 pm.

P Hanna

CHAIR

CONFIRMED as a true and correct record

Dated this 6^th day of November 2017