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Richard Saunders (Group Manager Transport) and Josh Von
Pein (Transport Delivery Manager) were present to respond to questions on the
Transport items in the action list.
The Chair congratulated Mr Saunders on his new position as
Group Manager Transport and commented that the Board looked forward to
continue working with him.
Messrs Saunders and Von Pein provided the following update
to items on the Action List:
Morris Road, Fairfield – The reconstruction of the
section of road that had slipped was almost complete. The installation
of side rails and other minor works required should be completed by the end
of May. Mr Saunders expressed his thanks to the Coach Road residents
for their patience during the remedial works.
Brighton/Taieri Mouth Road Erosion – A report had
been completed and would be discussed with the Chair at a site visit the
following week.
Brighton Road, Ocean View to Creamery Road laybys –
The contractor was requested to include the grading/maintenance of the laybys
in their works contract.
Scroggs Hill Road – Allanton-Scroggs Hill Road
Intersection – Mr Saunders advised that the intersection had been
redesigned to include the elevation of the land. He commented that the
angle that drivers approached the corner contributed to the crashes and the
elevation at the side should help address that.
Westwood Layby Consultation – Mr Von Pein provided
an update on the discussions held with private landowners.
Blackhead Road Walking Path – Mr Saunders advised
that it was a safety necessity that a walking path be constructed on
Blackhead Road especially with the possible construction of the Cargills
Castle Track. The safety team would continue to investigate and
progress options for the construction of the path.
McIntosh Road – Brighton Road Intersection –
The visibility issues raised with vegetation on private land had been raised
with the assets department. They would investigate further and report
back to the Board.
Brighton Bridge and Taylor St road markings– The
issues with the redundant words and markings being visible had now been
rectified by the contractor.
Morris Road and Taieri Mouth Road waterways/ditches
– Mr Saunders advised that the work to have the vegetation and rubbish
removed from the waterways and ditches had been programmed with the
contractors and he expected a higher level of service in the
future.
Otokia - Kuri Bush Road – Mr Saunders advised that
discussions would be held with contractors on Monday 8 May at which time the
level of service of rural roads would be discussed. He noted some of
the issues to be discussed were sites which had a less than desirable level
of service and required more gravel.
Brighton Road, Ocean View accessway – The safety
team would work with residents over the installation of a no entry sign at
the driveway which serviced 906-920 Brighton Road.
Road Reserve, Ocean View – Property owners from 886
and 890 Brighton Road had queried the ownership of the road reserve and
responsibility for the vegetation maintenance. Mr Saunders advised that
the land was the responsibility of the owners.
Waldronville subdivision – Mr Saunders advised that
the concerns raised over the traffic layout at the new intersection at
Waldronville were with the safety team. He commented that the team was
in the process of assessing and recommending changes to speed limits for the
city and this area of Brighton Road would be included in the review.
The Chair commented on concerns raised at recently held
Community Engagement Meetings including:
Flower St - Main Road intersection safety concerns were
raised following both the serious and fatal accidents that had occurred at
the intersection. The Board enquired if there had been any reports on
the safety of the intersection and requested the findings be reported back.
Driver Feedback Signs – Mr Saunders advised that
Council had purchased additional driver feedback signs which could be
installed at sites identified by the Board if required.
Cycleways – The Board requested an update on the
status of cycleways more specifically the Southern Scenic Route and the
Mosgiel – Fairfield route via Morris Road. Mr Saunders advised
that the Southern Scenic Route would be included in the Long Term Plan as
part of the consultation on cycleways ten year programme.
The Board advised that they would like to see Morris Road
included within the next year and would like to work with Council on the
Southern Scenic Route with a view to completion within three years. Mr
Saunders advised that there was no budget for the Morris Road cycleway to be
undertaken in the next year and spoke of consideration needed to ensure
connectivity should the proposed Chain Hill tunnel project proceed.
Ice Indicators – The Board requested that ice
indicators be installed on Brighton Road near Allen Road. Mr Von Pein
advised that there had been problems with the ice indicators not working
properly and until the issue had been rectified, staff were reluctant to have
additional ones installed.
Tuapeka Print site, Fairfield –The Tuapeka Print
site had expanded with the result that many staff parked on the road.
The Board queried remedies available as they noted it caused visibility
issues for residents leaving the subdivision next to the site.
Main Road, Fairfield Vegetation – The Board
commented that the vegetation in the garden plots on the Main Road near
Fairfield School had grown which caused issues due to the height and size of
the plants. This caused challenges for both pedestrians and motorists
and the Board requested that staff assess the plots.
Vegetation – It was noted that vegetation blocked
the speed sign in Westwood and the view over the Brighton Bridge was also
blocked by vegetation. The vegetation growth would be assessed and a
red speed sign would be painted on the road in Westwood.
Richard Saunders (Group Manager Transport) and Gareth
Jones (Sports Services and Programming Officer) provided an update on the
Parks, Recreation and Aquatics items on the agenda.
Road Reserve, Ocean View – Further to the update
provided by Transport on the vegetation on the road reserve outside 886 and
890 Brighton Road, Ocean View, Mr Jones advised that Parks and Reserves would
remove the willow tree and residents would then be responsible for the
removal of the other vegetation.
Brighton Domain planting update- Mr Jones advised that
staff were waiting for pricing on the planting.
Fairplay Street Toilet Facilities – the Board noted
that they had been requesting toilet facilities at Fairplay Street playground
for many years and had been told it was part of the city wide project however
they had not received any updates. They requested an update on the bigger
project of toilet facilities for Dunedin and in particular, the Fairplay
Street.
Fairfield Tavern Reserve – Mr Jones advised that
there was a report due to the Infrastructure Services and Networks Committee
meeting in the next few months which would provide an update on the Fairfield
Tavern Reserve. There was a discussion on the submission to the 9
February 2017 meeting by two members of the public on planting at the reserve
which would be forwarded to Mr Jones for consideration.
The Chair noted that the submitters referred to above
wanted to undertake and care for more planting in the reserve and questioned
whether the Board would be able to financially support the project. Mr
Jones commented that the main consideration would be to ensure that the
species picked was a good fit with the reserve and whether the funding could
occur out of existing budgets.
Sports Fields Playing Surfaces – Mr Jones advised
that the sports field conditions were favourable and staff were working with
sports user groups to ensure the premier grounds remained in top condition
for the season.
Sunnyvale Sports Grounds – the Board commented on
the need to capture feedback received from local residents, citing an elderly
resident in the Sunnyvale area who had extensive knowledge of the grounds and
felt that the contractor was not proceeding with appropriate measures.
Mr Jones advised that turf consultants were being engaged to profile all
reserves in the city including Sunnyvale.
Walton Park Showers – Mr Jones advised that
contractors were engaged to open all toilet/shower blocks at sports fields
with bookings and should this not happen, the public needed to phone the
Dunedin City Council who would ensure they would be opened.
Green Park Cemetery – The Board thanked staff for
the removal of gorse at the Green Park Cemetery in time for the ANZAC day
service.
The Chair commented on concerns raised at recently held
Community Engagement Meetings including:
Kaikorai Estuary – there were requests received for
the extension of the car park facilities as this was a popular entrance to
the beach and the formalisation of some of the walking tracks through the
sand dunes. The Board requested an aerial photograph to identify the
main tracks and suggested working with the Pistol Club to see if they had any
car parking available.
There was a discussion on methods to convey the
information to the public and Mr Jones advised that an information board
would be the most efficient method.
Waldronville Pumping Station Land – Residents had
queried whether the land at the site of the Waldronville Pumping Station
could be used for a recreational activity such as a bike track. There
are current issues with the land being boggy and flooding which causes
flooding on Friendship Drive. Mr Jones advised that the dumping of
vegetation by contractors contributed to the problem and they would be
informed of the areas to keep clear.
Planting fruit trees in reserves around our communities
– Mr Jones advised that there had been similar requests around the
city. He commented on considerations required such as the long term
ownership of the land and the leasing to a community group to enable them to
take control and the longevity of the project. If the group was well
established then they would be encouraged to lodge an application through the
parks team. Mr Jones spoke of the problems that occur when a project is
short lived and Council then needs to provide maintenance of the trees and
land at a cost to the ratepayer which is not encouraged.
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