Bylaw Subcommittee

Proposed Traffic and Parking Bylaw Changes

MINUTES

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Traffic and Parking Bylaw Subcommittee held in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Thursday
29 November 2018, commencing at 2.30 pm

PRESENT

Chairperson	Cr Andrew Whiley
Members	Cr David Benson-Pope	Cr Jim O'Malley

IN ATTENDANCE

Richard Saunders (Group Manager), Nick Sargent (Transport Strategy Manager) and Anja McAlevey (Senior Transportation Planner)

Governance Support Officer       Wendy Collard

1       Apologies

There were no apologies.

2       Confirmation of agenda
	Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Subcommittee: Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration Motion carried (TAPBS/2018/001)

3       Declarations of interest

Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.

Councillor O’Malley declared his interest in the OCHO’s submission and advised he was a Director of OCHO and would not participate in the hearing of the submission.

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr David Benson-Pope):

That the Subcommittee:

a)     Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register; and

b)     Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests.

Motion carried (TAPBS/2018/002)

Part A Reports

4       Proposed parking changes - November 2018

A report from Transport outlined the recommended changes to some of Council’s current parking controls. The Group Manager (Richard Saunders) spoke to the report and provided an overview of the proposed parking changes.  Mr Saunders commented that 77 submissions had been received.  Mr Saunders advised that changes had been made to the proposed parking changes in Vogel Street; Main Road, Fairfield; and State Highway 1 (SH1) as a result of the feedback received.  He provided an overview of those changes and responded to questions. In response to a question. the Transport Strategy Manager (Nick Sargent) advised that they were working with the city’s large employers on possible new sustainable travel initiatives.  A report would be presented to Council once the work had been undertaken. It was noted that staff were currently reviewing mobility parking across the city to address safety concerns. Councillor Benson-Pope requested staff give consideration to the type of parking provided around the locations of EV chargers as currently non- electric vehicles could utilise these parks.

5       Speaking Scheudule
	Precinct Food and The Inspired Pantry – Stephen Christensen On behalf of Precinct Food and The Inspired Pantry, Stephen Christensen spoke to their submission in support of the proposed Vogel Street parking changes.  He commented that they would like Council to give consideration to extend the changes further along Vogel Street between Jetty and Police Streets as there were the same concerns regarding parking turnover in this block as in the other section of Jetty Street.  Mr Christensen advised that they would also like the reinstatement of the P5s in this area as this allowed for rapid parking turnover which a number of businesses in the area relied on. Mr Christensen responded to questions. CCS Disability and Action – Mary O’Brien On behalf of CCS Disability and Action (CCS), Mary O’Brien tabled and spoke to their submission.  Ms O’Brien commented on CCS’s safety concerns on the current mobility parking spaces in particular the one situated on St Andrew Street and suggested possible solutions to rectify those concerns.  Ms O’Brien advised that CCS would like Council to review all mobility parking to ensure safe parking for the mobility park users and to meet the New Zealand Access Standard (NZS4121). The Transport Strategy Manager (Nick Sargent) advised that staff were currently working to address the concerns regarding St Andrew Street and that a report would be presented to the next Traffic and Parking Subcommittee meeting. University of Otago Bookshop – Phillippa Duffy Phillipa Duffy spoke to the submission on the proposed SH1 parking changes on behalf of the University of Otago Bookshop.  Ms Duffy requested that the current P5 parks outside the bookshop be changed to either P10 or P20 as the P5s currently did not allow enough time for consumers to shop there. Ms Duffy advised that there were no mobility parks within proximity of the bookshop or Otago Museum and she would like Council to give consideration to installing one.  This would enable mobility park users equitable access to literature and cultural facilities.  In responses to questions, Ms Duffy advised that they would also like an “Authorised Vehicle Only” space installed as the bookshop does not have off street parking. Matthew Nel Matthew Nel spoke to his Stepmother, Teresa Nel’s submission regarding the proposed parking changes for Buccleugh Street and thanked Council for the changes. Mr Nel responded to questions. Merv and Kath Morris Merv and Kath Morris spoke to their submission and commented that they were pleased that residents’ concerns had been listened to and the proposed angle parking on Main Road, Fairfield had been removed.  Mr Morris tabled and spoke to his suggestion for the parking around Fairfield School. Mr Saunders commented that a full review of parking and safety along Main South Road and Main Road would be undertaken as park of the variable speed changes process. OCHO/Otago Chocolate Company - Liz Rowe Councillor O’Malley withdrew from this item. On behalf of OCHO, Liz Rowe spoke to their submission on the proposed Vogel Street parking changes and commented that she felt that it would be beneficial to incorporate more additional shorter-term parking by Freedom Wines which would allow quick turnover. Ms Rowe responded to questions.
	Moved that the Subcommittee (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Jim O'Malley): Adjourns the meeting. Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 3.54 pm and reconvened at 3.59 pm.

6       Deliberations
	The Bylaws Subcommittee gave consideration to all the submissions both written and presented.  There was a discussion on the proposed parking changes, summarised as follows: SH 1 – Great King Street (northbound) and Cumberland Street/SH1 (southbound) between Albany and Dundas Streets including a block of St David, Union and Dundas Streets.  There was a discussion on the concerns, and in particular short stay parking outside the University of Otago bookshop.  Mr Saunders advised that any possible change could be considered in the next round of proposed Traffic and Parking changes. Vogel Street – Vogel Street from Queens Gardens to Jetty Street including the adjoining blocks of Water Street between SH1/one-way pair.  It was noted that proposed changes to the parking on Vogel Street between Jetty and Police Streets would be included in the consultation planned for the first quarter of 2019. Fairfield School on-street parking – Main Road between Old Brighton Road and Morris Road, and Sickels Street.  Buccleugh Street parking – Mr Saunders responded to a question regarding the installation of a safety mirror and he advised that it was on street parking causing the issues, not driver behaviour. Moray Place parking – George to Great King Streets and Great King to lower Stuart Streets.  The Subcommittee congratulated staff on the changes to the proposed parking that they had made following the consultation period.
	Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Committee: a) Recommends that Council approves the November 2018 changes to the SH1 parking controls in the Dunedin City Council’s traffic and parking controls database with the amendments following the consultation. b) Recommends that Council approves the November 2018 changes to the Vogel Street parking controls in the Dunedin City Council’s traffic and parking controls database, with the amendments following the consultation. c) Recommends that Council approves the November 2018 changes to the Fairfield On-Street parking controls in the Dunedin City Council’s traffic and parking controls database, with the amendments following the consultation. d) Recommends that Council approves the November 2018 changes to the Buccleugh Street parking controls in the Dunedin City Council’s traffic and parking controls database. e) Recommends that Council approves the November 2018 changes to the Moray Place parking controls in the Dunedin City Council’s traffic and parking controls database. Motion carried (TAPBS/2018/003)
	The Bylaw Subcommittee gave consideration to the minor changes and clarifications to the Traffic and Parking Bylaw.
	Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr David Benson-Pope): That the Committee: a) Recommends that Council approves the November 2018 minor changes and clarification to the Dunedin City Council traffic and parking controls. Motion carried (TAPBS/2018/004)

The meeting concluded at 4.10 pm.

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CHAIRPERSON