GREATER CHRISTCHURCH URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER 2014 AT 9.30AM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC OFFICES, 53 HEREFORD STREET Committee: UDS Independent Chair Bill Wasley Christchurch City Council Mayor Lianne Dalziel, Councillors Paul Lonsdale and Phil Clearwater Environment Canterbury Commissioners Dame Margaret Bazley, Peter Skelton and Rex Williams Selwyn District Council Mayor Kelvin Coe, Councillors Malcolm Lyall and Mark Alexander Waimakariri District Council Mayor David Ayers, Councillors Jim Gerard and Neville Atkinson Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Sir Mark Solomon and Elizabeth Cunningham New Zealand Transport Agency (observer) Jim Harland Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (observer) Roger Sutton UDS Implementation Manager Committee Adviser Keith Tallentire Barbara Strang Telephone: 03 941-8590 Telephone: 941-5216 AGENDA ITEM NO DESCRIPTION PAGE NO 1. APOLOGIES 1 2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST 1 3. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT 1 4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 11 JULY 2014 1 5. GREATER CHRISTCHURCH FREIGHT STUDY 9 1 GREATER CHRISTCHURCH URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE 10.10.2014 1. APOLOGIES 2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have. 3. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT 4. MINUTES OF THE MEETING 11 JULY 2014 Attached. It is recommended that the Committee confirm the minutes (open and public excluded) of its meeting on 11 July 2014. 2 3 GREATER CHRISTCHURCH URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE 10.10.2014 ATTACHMENT TO CLAUSE 4 REPORT OF A MEETING OF THE GREATER CHRISTCHURCH URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE (UDSIC) Held in Committee Room 1, Civic Building, Christchurch City Council 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch on Friday 11 July 2014 commencing at 9.40am. PRESENT: Urban Development Strategy (UDS) Bill Wasley (Independent Chair) Christchurch City Council Mayor Lianne Dalziel, Councillor Paul Lonsdale Environment Canterbury Commissioners Dame Margaret Bazley, Peter Skelton and Rex Williams Selwyn District Council Councillor Mark Alexander Waimakariri District Council Mayor David Ayers, Councillors Jim Gerard and Neville Atkinson Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Sir Mark Solomon and Elizabeth Cunningham New Zealand Transport Agency (observer) Jim Harland Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (observer) Roger Sutton APOLOGIES: Apologies were received and accepted from Councillor Phil Clearwater (Christchurch City Council), Mayor Kelvin Coe (Selwyn District Council) and Malcolm Lyall (Selwyn District Council). Sir Mark Solomon (Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu) left the meeting at 10.05am and was absent for Clause 6. Deputy Mayor Vicki Buck (Christchurch City Council) left the meeting at 10.20am and was absent for part of Clause 6. Elizabeth Cunningham (Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu) left the meeting at 10.19am and returned at 10.22am and was absent for part of Clause 6. Roger Sutton (Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority) left the meeting at 10.55am and was absent for part of Clause 6. Mayor Lianne Dalziel (Christchurch City Council) left the meeting at 10.57am and was absent for part of Clause 6. IN ATTENDANCE: Deputy Mayor Vicki Buck, The meeting was adjourned from 9.40am to 9.54am. 1. DECLARATION OF INTEREST No declarations were made. 4 GREATER CHRISTCHURCH URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE 10.10.2014 2. DEPUTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT Nil. 3. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES The Committee received the minutes of the previous meeting of 13 September 2013. 4. ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIR The Committee resolved to reappoint Mayor David Ayers as Deputy Chair of the Urban Development Strategy Implementation Committee for the duration of this triennium. 5. RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC The Subcommittee resolved to adopt the resolution to exclude the public as set out on page 12 of the agenda, for consideration of item 6. The public were readmitted to the meeting at 11.08am at which point the meeting concluded. 5 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE GREATER CHRISTCHURCH URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE PUBLIC EXCLUDED Held in Committee Room 1, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch on Friday, 11 July 2014 at 9.40am PRESENT: Urban Development Strategy (UDS) Bill Wasley (Independent Chair) Christchurch City Council Mayor Lianne Dalziel, Councillor Paul Lonsdale Environment Canterbury Commissioners Dame Margaret Bazley, Peter Skelton and Rex Williams Selwyn District Council Councillor Mark Alexander Waimakariri District Council Mayor David Ayers, Councillors Jim Gerard and Neville Atkinson Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Sir Mark Solomon and Elizabeth Cunningham New Zealand Transport Agency (observer) Jim Harland Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (observer) Roger Sutton APOLOGIES: Apologies were received and accepted from Councillor Phil Clearwater (Christchurch City Council), Mayor Kelvin Coe and Councillor Malcolm Lyall (Selwyn District Council). Sir Mark Solomon (Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu) left the meeting at 10.05am and was absent for Clause 6. Deputy Mayor Vicki Buck (Christchurch City Council) left the meeting at 10.20am and was absent for part of Clause 6. Elizabeth Cunningham (Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu) left the meeting at 10.19am and returned at 10.22am and was absent for part of Clause 6. Roger Sutton (Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority) left the meeting at 10.55am and was absent for part of Clause 6. Mayor Lianne Dalziel (Christchurch City Council) left the meeting at 10.57am and was absent for part of Clause 6. IN ATTENDANCE Deputy Mayor Vicki Buck 6. NORTHERN ACCESS SHORT TERM RESPONSE PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT The Committee were updated on the assessment of short term options to address northern access congestion issues and seek endorsement of the recommended programme of short term actions so that the affected Councils can consider ratification at their next meetings. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Urban Development Strategy Implementation Committee: a) Note the report and the joint task force work undertaken to assess the northern access options. b) Agree to the problem statement and outcomes sought for the short term programme of interventions. * UDS partners in respect of this matter are the Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council, Waimakariri District Council, Environment Canterbury, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and New Zealand Transport Agency. 6 Greater Christchurch UDS Implementation Committee 11. 7. 2014 - 2 - 6. Cont’d c) Endorsed the recommended short term response programme to be delivered through the partner organisation processes. d) Agree to refer the short term response programme to the respective Councils or Agencies for ratification and consideration of funding options at their next available meetings in July. e) Note that Officers will continue to explore further options for the medium and long term programme. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Urban Development Strategy Implementation Committee: 1. Noted the report and the joint taskforce work undertaken to assess the northern access options. 2. Agrees on an amended problem statement which recognises the financial implications and ability to pay challenges for the partners in meeting their share of the solutions to address the outcomes sought for the short term programme of interventions. The amended problem statement is as follows: The large number of people travelling from Waimakariri District to Christchurch City each day has resulted in the travel demand exceeding the network capacity causing congestion and unreliable travel times. The accelerated need for a short term response poses financial challenges for the partners as their current annual plans and long term plans do not contain resources for the proposed solutions. The desired outcome is as follows: Reduce congestion and provide appropriate journey time level of service and predictable travel times (reliability). 3a. Agrees that the short term rail package (options 4a & 4b) is not progressed. 3b. (i) Agrees to continue with the easily implemented options (Road Optimisation and Traveller Information, options 5 & 6) as set out in sections 5 to 8 of the Northern Access Short term Response Programme Development report (dated 11 July 2014). (ii) Agrees that further work be undertaken to investigate the Bus Package – implementation, costs, routes and timings and develop a funding package between the parties (options 1 & 2) as set out in sections 5 to 8 of the Northern Access Short Term Response Programme Development report (dated 11 July 2014). (iii) Agrees that further work be undertaken to investigate High Occupancy Vehicles (option 3) as set out in sections 5 to 8 of the Northern Access short term response programme development report (dated 11 July 2014). (iv) Agrees that work be undertaken to investigate and then report back on road tolling options for the Waimakariri Bridge. 4. Notes that officers will continue to explore further options for medium and long term public transport including the role of rail 5a. Agrees that Waimakariri District Council and Christchurch City Council work together to communicate the need for commuters to change their travel behaviour from the current 84 per cent single vehicle occupancy to become part of the solution. 5b. Agrees that targeted communication be undertaken with employers and large institutions such as schools and hospitals and also business parks on the need for encouraging