1                                                   20 July 2021

HUTT CITY COUNCIL

 

Komiti Hanganga|Infrastructure and Regulatory Committee

 

Minutes of a meeting held in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road,
Lower Hutt on

 Tuesday 20 July 2021 commencing at 2.00pm

 

 

 

PRESENT:

Cr A Mitchell (Chair)

Mayor C Barry

 

Cr L Sutton

Cr B Dyer

 

Cr N Shaw

Cr Brown

 

APOLOGIES:                  Cr D Hislop

 

IN ATTENDANCE:       Mr K Puketapu-Dentice, Director Economy and Development  

Mr D Kerite, Head of Environmental Consents

Mr B Hodgins, Strategic Advisor (part meeting)

Mr C Agate, Traffic Engineer – Network Operations (part meeting)

Ms P Rotherham, Resource Consents Team Lead (part meeting)

Ms C Taylor, Principal Advisor Research and Evaluation (part meeting)

Ms A Campbell, Road Safety Coordinator (part meeting)

Ms T Lealofi, Democracy Advisor

 

 

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS

 

 

1.       APOLOGIES 

Resolved: (Cr Mitchell/Cr Brown)                                      Minute No. IARCC 21301

“That the apology received from Cr Hislop be accepted and leave of absence be granted."

           

2.       PUBLIC COMMENT

          Comments are recorded under the item to which they relate.

3.       CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS     

          There were no conflict of interest declarations.

4.       Recommendation to Council - Te Kaunihera o Te Awa Kairangi -
10 August 2021

a)

Knights Road Connection Project: Post-Trial Recommendations (21/1014)

 

Speaking under public comment, Dr D Tripp representing Doctors for Safe Active Transport and the Hutt Cycle Network, expressed opposition to the recommendations contained in the officer’s report. He said the number of deaths and accidents from road activities had increased. He noted the traffic gridlock had worsened over time. He advised that further work should be undertaken with external stakeholders to ensure the project was fit for purpose.

 

In response to a question from a member, Dr Tripp said it was Council’s responsibility to create a transport network and enable safer transport options.

 

Speaking under public comment, Mr C McKinstry (via zoom) expressed support of the previous speaker’s comments.

 

Speaking under public comment, Mr G Quinn expressed frustration at the risks of the trial layout on Knights Road. He said there had been no major accidents on Knights Road until the trial layout.

The Road Safety Coordinator elaborated on the report. She highlighted an amendment in her report. She said the Beca report had identified site line issues on the northern side of the side streets. She further added the site line issues were identified on both sides for the driveways. She noted Beca had no concerns about the southern side of the trial layout.

The Director, Economy and Development noted there had been engagement and meetings with Waka Kotahi as the Knights Road Connection Project was part of the Innovation Streetscape project. He advised the preferred option was option (c) outlined in the officer’s report. He believed a business case for the Knights Road Connection Project to have a cycling and micro-mobility connection should be considered.

In response to a question from a member, the Director, Economy and Development advised there was an opportunity to bring the funding forward from the project start date of 2024 to 2021/2022.

The Traffic Engineer – Network Operations explained the different options between posted speed and operating speed. He noted the government was reviewing legislation regarding the setting of speed limits within the next three years. He said all councils would be expected to review the speed limits on their networks.

In response to a question from a member regarding the timeframe for the business case, the Director, Economy and Development advised he was in the process of recruiting a Project Manager - Shared Pathways.

The meeting adjourned at 2.47pm and reconvened at 2.59pm.

MOVED: (Cr Mitchell/Cr Dyer)

(1)               notes and receives the report;

(2)               agrees to the prioritisation of the programme of work associated with the connection of the Beltway Cycleway to Knights Road at Waterloo Station;

(3)               agrees to formalising the changes to the layout in front of Waterloo Station and implementing the additional changes suggested in Beca’s Safety Review attached as Appendix 2 to the report;

(4)               endorses the implementation of the repairs and safety improvements recommended by Beca as soon as practicable along Knights Road;

(5) request officers to produce a business case examining options and cost implications for Knights Road in the context of the wider cycling and micro-mobility network before a decision is made for the best option for Knights Road; and

(6) approves to leave the trial in place, including the safety improvements for a period of up to 12 months.

In response to a question from a member, the Director, Economy and Development said the 12 month period was a reasonable timeframe to undertake a further detailed business case on options, community engagement and to seek advice and approval from Council.

Cr Dyer said further work needed to be undertaken around the cycling and micro-mobility study. He outlined the benefits on the Knights Road.  He suggested that the Committee request officers to workshop best practice and community engagement for future cycleway in Lower Hutt. He said it would be valuable for Council to gain a better understanding of how cycleways transportation worked.

The Director, Economy and Development advised a briefing would be organised by officers.

Cr Mitchell commended the officers for their work.

The motion was declared CARRIED on the voices.

 

Recommended: (Cr Mitchell/Cr Dyer)                  Minute No. IARCC 21302

“That the Committee recommends that Council:

(1)   notes and receives the report;

(2)   agrees to the prioritisation of the programme of work associated with the connection of the Beltway Cycleway to Knights Road at Waterloo Station;

(3)   agrees to formalising the changes to the layout in front of Waterloo Station and implementing the additional changes suggested in Beca’s Safety Review attached as Appendix 2 to the report;

(4)   endorses the implementation of the repairs and safety improvements recommended by Beca as soon as practicable along Knights Road;

(5)   request officers to produce a business case examining options and cost implications for Knights Road in the context of the wider cycling and micro-mobility network before a decision is made for the best option for Knights Road; and

(6)   approves to leave the trial in place, including the safety improvements for a period of up to 12 months.”

         

          PRECEDENCE OF BUSINESS

 

In accordance with Standing Order 10.4, the Chair accorded precedence to Item 5: Three Waters Update.

The item is recorded in the order which it is listed on the Order Paper.

b)

Waste and Recycling Controls for the Hutt City Council Solid Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2021 (21/648)

 

The Strategic Advisor elaborated on the report.

In response to a question from a member regarding 2.1.3 of appendix 1 of the report, the Strategic Advisor said he would seek further information and provide a response back to the Chair.

 

ReCOMMENDED: (Cr Mitchell/Cr Brown)              Minute No. IARCC 21303

“That the Committee recommends that Council adopts the proposed changes to Schedule 1 of the Hutt City Council Solid Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2021, attached as Appendix 1 to the report, to be effective from 10 August 2021.”

  

5.

Three Waters Update (21/1040)

Report No. IARCC2021/3/163 by the Strategic Advisor

 

Ms Abby Jensen, Programme Manager – Environmental Water Quality from Wellington Water was in attendance for the item. The Strategic Advisor elaborated on the report. He highlighted an amendment in paragraph four of the report. He noted the updated year-end spend was $24.6M.

 

Resolved: (Cr Mitchell/Cr Shaw)                                           Minute No. IARCC 21304

“That the Committee notes and receives the report.”

 

6.

Regulatory Matters Report (21/1023)

Report No. IARCC2021/3/161 by the Head of Regulatory Services

 

The Head of Regulatory Services elaborated on the report.

In response to a question from a member, the Head of Regulatory Services said there were currently staff shortages. He said a recruitment process to recruit additional staff was underway.

In response to a question from a member in regard to illegal dumping at recycling stations, the Head of Regulatory Services said no updated reports had been received from investigation officers.

 

Resolved: (Cr Mitchell/Cr Dyer)                                            Minute No. IARCC 21305

“That the Committee receives and notes the information.”

 

7.

Infrastructure and Regulatory Work Programme (21/1011)

Report No. IARCC2021/3/92 by the Democracy Advisor

 

Resolved: (Cr Mitchell/Cr Dyer)                                            Minute No. IARCC 21306

“That the work programme be noted and received.”

   

8.       QUESTIONS   

          There were no questions.

 

There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 3.31pm.

 

 

 

 

 

A Mitchell

CHAIR

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONFIRMED as a true and correct record

Dated this 10th day of August 2021