Traffic Subcommittee
Minutes of a meeting held in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road on
Monday 15 April 2019 commencing at 3.00pm
PRESENT: Cr Cousins (Chair) Cr Barratt
Cr Edwards (Deputy Chair) Cr Lewis Cr Sutton
APOLOGIES: There was an apology received from Cr Briggs.
IN ATTENDANCE: Mr J Gloag, Divisional Manager, Transport
Mr D Simmons, Traffic Asset Manager
Ms D Male, Committee Advisor
PUBLIC BUSINESS
1. APOLOGIES
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Resolved: (Cr Cousins/Cr Edwards) Minute No. TRS 19201 “That the apology received from Cr Briggs be accepted and leave of absence be granted.” |
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS
There were no conflict of interest declarations.
4. Recommendations to Council - 21 May 2019
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The Divisional Manager, Transport elaborated on the report. |
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Members expressed support for the recommendation within the officer’s report. Members discussed if a wider policy issue could arise with any future petitions from Members of Parliament and that the Strategic Leadership Team be asked to consider the development of a policy for such petitions. |
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RECOMMENDED: (Cr Barratt/Cr Sutton) Minute No. TRS 19202 “That the Traffic Subcommittee recommends that Council endorses and promotes the petition attached as Appendix 1 to the report, to introduce random roadside drug testing.” |
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RECOMMENDED: (Cr Cousins/Cr Edwards) Minute No. TRS 19203 “That the Traffic Subcommittee recommends that Council: (i) asks the Strategic Leadership Team to consider the wider issue of petitions in Council facilities; and (ii) considers whether a policy on petitions is required and report back to the Policy and Regulatory Committee.” |
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Richmond Street - Proposed Mobility Parking Restrictions (19/313) |
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The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report. |
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Members noted that the Petone Community Board endorsed the recommendations contained in the officer’s report at its meeting held on 8 April 2019. |
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Cr Barratt asked officers to consider future proposed mobility parking restriction requests being presented to the Accessibility and Inclusiveness Panel Subcommittee. |
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recommended: (Cr Lewis/Cr Edwards) Minute No. TRS 19204 “That the Traffic Subcommittee recommends that Council: (i) approves the installation of P60 parking restrictions , Monday to Friday, from 8:00am to 6:00pm, on Richmond Street, Petone, as shown attached as Appendix 1 to the report; (ii) approves the installation of a Mobility car park restriction, as shown attached as Appendix 1 to the report; and (iii) approves the L-bar parking markings, as shown attached as Appendix 1 to the report.” |
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For the reasons the proposed restrictions would improve parking availability and accessibility on the street for the benefit of mobility impaired road users and Medical Centre patients, support Council’s Parking Policy 2017 and are supported by the local residents/business that responded to the consultation documents. |
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Gracefield Road - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (19/314) |
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The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report. |
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Members noted that the Petone Community Board endorsed the recommendations contained in the officer’s report at its meeting held on 8 April 2019. |
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RECOMMENDED: (Cr Lewis/Cr Barratt) Minute No. TRS 19205 “That the Traffic Subcommittee recommends that Council approves the installation of No Stopping At All Times parking restrictions on Gracefield Road, Petone, as shown attached as Appendix 1 to the report.” |
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For the reasons the proposed restrictions would improve road safety and accessibility on the street for the benefit of all road users, support Council’s Parking Policy, and are supported by the majority of directly affected parties that chose to respond to the public consultation documents. |
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Queens Grove - Proposed No Parking on the Grass Restrictions (19/339) |
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The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report. |
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In response to questions from members, the Traffic Asset Manager advised that the berms had been installed some time ago, possibly to narrow the street to reduce vehicle speed. He added that there was potential lobbying of Central Government to change the Road User Rules to stop all parking on grass berms nationally. He added that the Traffic Bylaw was reviewed every 10 years and changes prior to the review could trigger a full public consultation process. He further advised that signs would be installed on each side of Queens Grove at around 50m spacing. The Chair asked Council’s General Counsel to investigate if sections of the Traffic Bylaw could be changed through a Council resolution, without triggering a full public consultation process. She asked that officers report back to members. |
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RECOMMENDED: (Cr Edwards/Cr Barratt) Minute No. TRS 19206 “That the Traffic Subcommittee recommends that Council approves the installation of No Parking on the Grass restrictions on Queens Grove, Lower Hutt, as shown attached as Appendix 1 to the report.” |
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For the reasons, the proposed restrictions would prevent damage to the grass berm and consequently reduce repair and maintenance costs; would promote compliance with Council’s Traffic Bylaw 2017; and are supported by the majority of residents that chose to respond to the consultation documents. |
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Eastern Hutt Road - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (19/359) |
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The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report. |
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RECOMMENDED: (Cr Barratt/Cr Sutton) Minute No. TRS 19207 “That the Traffic Subcommittee recommends that Council approves the installation of No Stopping At All Times restrictions on Eastern Hutt Road, Taita, as shown attached as Appendix 1 to the report.” |
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For the reasons, the proposed restrictions would improve parking availability and accessibility on the street for the benefit of all road users; would promote compliance with the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004; would support Council’s Parking Policy 2017; and are supported by the majority of directly-affected parties that chose to respond to the public consultation documents. |
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Richmond Grove - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (19/357) |
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The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report. |
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Members noted that the Petone Community Board endorsed the recommendations contained in the officer’s report at its meeting held on 8 April 2019. |
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In response to questions from members, the Traffic Asset Manager advised that the restriction had been extended a further 11 metres to the north of the existing broken yellow lines on Richmond Grove to reinforce the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004. He added that it was unlikely that the residents of number 14 would be turning south further into the Grove to be impacted by vehicles parking north of the proposed additional broken yellow lines. |
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RECOMMENDED: (Cr Lewis/Cr Sutton) Minute No. TRS 19208 “That the Traffic Subcommittee recommends that Council approves the extension of the existing No Stopping At All Times parking restriction for a distance of 11 metres to the north of the existing restriction on Richmond Grove, Petone, as shown attached as Appendix 1 to the report.” |
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For the reasons that the proposed restriction would promote compliance with the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004; and would improve the safety of the access for the affected properties. |
5. QUESTIONS
Cr Sutton asked if signage would be installed for the bus parking restriction on Eastern Hutt Road as she had approached by residents of Eldon Grove?
The Traffic Asset Manager advised that it had been reviewed to install the signage with the minimal number of new poles and the signs would be installed soon. He added that with the school holidays it had been expected that the buses would return to parking on Eastern Hutt Road.
There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 3.27pm.
Cr MJ Cousins
CHAIR
CONFIRMED as a true and correct record
Dated this 21st day of May 2019